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Al-x wrote:

I used to post a “real life” Homer Simpson in the picture thread. It was creepy then. Imagine now with AI…

Like we have to imagine.

“Traden” as the Dutch version of the English verb to trade (especially when talking about stock trading) might be the worst anglicism in the Dutch language. Stupid morons, there is a perfectly fine Dutch alternative.

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@christian… fellow… You really did not have to do that. AI is creepy as it is now on social media. No need for that much here

I have to scroll past it real fast.

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When is it going to get warm in the city?

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Yesssss tomorrow we’ve got thunderstorms coming.

Another space joy ride:

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Yeah, that Homer picture is horrific as well as being AI. Can we get rid of that?

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Al-x wrote:

Another space joy ride:

The network news here in the US is referring to this as a HISTORIC SPACE FLIGHT!. Setting aside the argument about whether or not 30 seconds of weightlessness qualifies as a “space flight”, what was historic about this? How does the incident of some pseudo-celebrity women riding on a spaceship for 10 minutes in 2025 deserve to be called historic?!
Amelia Earhart becoming the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic? Historic
Bessie Coleman becoming the first woman of color to obtain a pilot’s license? Historic
Valentina Tereshkova becoming the first female cosmonaut in space? Historic
Eileen Collins becoming the first female space shuttle pilot AND shuttle commander? Historic

Katy Perry, Gayle King, etc. sitting in a rocket for 10 minutes?

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It’s a total win for diversity though!

njerry wrote:

Setting aside the argument about whether or not 30 seconds of weightlessness qualifies as a “space flight”, what was historic about this? How does the incident of some pseudo-celebrity women riding on a spaceship for 10 minutes in 2025 deserve to be called historic?!

You’re so jaded, Jerry. This is Gen Z’s Moon Landing.

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Dave wrote:

You’re so jaded, Jerry. This is Gen Z’s Moon Landing.

You mean this one is a fake, too?

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njerry wrote:

Dave wrote:

You’re so jaded, Jerry. This is Gen Z’s Moon Landing.

You mean this one is a fake, too?

This one was directed by Michael Bay.

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Todd wrote:

njerry wrote:

Dave wrote:

You’re so jaded, Jerry. This is Gen Z’s Moon Landing.

You mean this one is a fake, too?

This one was directed by Michael Bay.

Nah, it’s Elon’s rockets that explode.

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Again really odd weather patterns in Europe. Eastern Germany and Western Poland is the hottest with 28 degrees. More than 10 degrees warmer than Central Spain.

I am just happy to know that we have a government now that’s ready to go back to fossil fuels and is shutting down all that green nonsense.

Some of the things the ladies said like Gayle King and especially Katy Perry and Bezos’ girlfriend about the flight were so clueless on social media.

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Eighty tomorrow in the city!

Video on twitter of some moronic streamer yelling at a drowsy sedated tiger. I swear these nuisance influencers just do annoying shit for hate clicks. Maybe they should be torn apart by the wild animals they tease.

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Todd

Prepare for the online barrage on May the 4th…

Al-x wrote:

Prepare for the online barrage on May the 4th…

I muted all that “may the fourth”/“Star Wars Day” crap years ago.

Once again I recommend Peter Santenello, probably the best thing on youtube. In this video he explores the North California countryside. Truly beautiful.

 

Incredible that New York now has these disgusting super skinny skyscrapers. The WTC was amazing.

 

 

 

I don’t live in a country, I live in an economic zone.

I read a bit about hangovers and it’s funny that scientists don’t really know what the cause is (well yeah the cause is alcohol but we don’t really know what it is alcohol does in the body that causes the hangover. A whole lot of different processes probably play a part but the exact picture of what happens is unclear)

Zuckerberg explaining how Meta is creating personalized AI friends to supplement your real ones: “The average American has 3 friends, but has demand for 15.” pic.twitter.com/Y9ClAqsbOA

— Roman Helmet Guy (@romanhelmetguy) April 30, 2025

I looked up the wiki page of the band Men Without Hats and the first pic is the lead singer wearing a hat

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Todd

That’s it! I’m never listening to their music again!

Seriously, Canadian content laws on our radio overplayed a bunch of shit.
I may not care for it, but some things turn into an icepick for your brain.

Arjan Dirkse wrote:

I looked up the wiki page of the band Men Without Hats and the first pic is the lead singer wearing a hat

That is just awesome.

Sean Robinson wrote:

Seriously, Canadian content laws on our radio overplayed a bunch of shit.
I may not care for it, but some things turn into an icepick for your brain.

I mean, I get it. But on the other hand, I will rush to the dancefloor when the Safety Dance is played at a club. That’s just wired into me.

Christian wrote:

I mean, I get it. But on the other hand, I will rush to the dancefloor when the Safety Dance is played at a club. That’s just wired into me.

You can dance if you want to.

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And you can leave your friends behind

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Safety Pants?

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lorcan_nagle

I want Majel Barret’s voice as my Windows CoPilot.

 

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Todd

The Financial Times trashing Sam Altman by looking at stuff in his kitchen is strangely compelling and insightful.

 

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[Al-x]

Seeing the footage of this goodwill Mexican ship trying to go under the Brooklyn Bridge. Now there is a big investigation. It was said the ship lost control and was drifting under… but we’ll see

News has it that two sailors died among many injuries:https://apnews.com/article/brooklyn-bridge-collision-mexican-navy-ship-ca335dc85ebfbf981bc38516985461c8

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I am getting tired of this Diddy stuff. News media puts it out there for the sensationalism of wild parties of rich moguls. I lump it all together: Diddy, Hefner in his day, Dubai, billionaire yachting. Of course guys like Hefner steered (or “pimped out”) some of those girls as “party favors” towards their buddies and felt they had the money and clout to get away with it. What else is new? Jail him.

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They caught 4 of the 10 prisoners who broke out of jail in New Orleans and they arrested some of the jail workers who helped them escape. Wow.

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Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, and now Anthony Anderson:

https://abcnews.go.com/US/burglars-break-anthony-andersons-la-home-sources/story?id=121988365

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This is pretty funny. There was upheaval here over why prices in supermarkets in surrounding countries are lower than in the Netherlands. It turned out we’re addicted to discounts, buying items when they’re on sale, like 2 items for the price of one. So we go to supermarkets that have such sales. But the supermarkets, in order to be able to afford to offer such a discount, raise the regular price, to make up for the value they lose in the discount. So regular prices here tend to be quite a bit higher on certain items than in countries like Belgium or Germany.

[Al-x]

Seriously though, I’ve been looking at a few articles on the future of AI as in whether it will replace coding like:

https://www.upskilled.edu.au/skillstalk/will-ai-take-over-your-programming-job

Can’t conclude but it’s best to come across these days as a coder who can manage/utilize AI, whatever the hell that means.

There are no future-proof careers. STEM careers were supposed to be that, but there were a lot of layoffs in tech sector.

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Todd

First world problems: I got a few broken pixels on my flatscreen. It is a small light streak on the screen. I passed by the electronics store and they told me it happens, nothing you can do, but if it gets worse and you can’t stand it, buy a new one.

City was empty last weekend because everybody was in the countryside for the 3 day weekend.

[Al-x]

Al-x wrote:

Seriously though, I’ve been looking at a few articles on the future of AI as in whether it will replace coding like:

https://www.upskilled.edu.au/skillstalk/will-ai-take-over-your-programming-job

Can’t conclude but it’s best to come across these days as a coder who can manage/utilize AI, whatever the hell that means.

There are no future-proof careers. STEM careers were supposed to be that, but there were a lot of layoffs in tech sector.

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This guy films stunning military parades in Scotland, with beautiful outfits and music. His youtube channel is full of these. There’s even a little pony in this parade!

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQbwtlguF78

 

 

Went to the Random Thread, could have easily gone to the Politics thread.

So, a lot of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) adjoins the border with Washington State, even outside further east Abbotsford and Chilliwack still has easy access to the USA.

Damn, Northern Washington State communities (Bellingham) are dependent on Canadian visits.
Seattle has no business visiting there, unless cross border traffic.

Like, I have a real hankering to go to Trader Joes and get a can of British Toffee.
Get something at a better price than I could, a different array of products, and I can decide if I want to buy.
Like, isn’t that trade at it’s most basic?

You’re always treated with respect, these are good people, and hey! glad that Covid is over.

Just, well, an asshole is in power.
And very much attacked a friend (we always will be, especially when needed (the world’s on fire…)).

Communities just getting back, and Canadian visits way, way down.
Why would we?
A consumer has the power to not open the wallet.
Until he grows the fuck up.

‘We’ll be ready for you’: Bellingham council pens letter to B.C. residents

Very much appreciate the professionalism.
The ‘open arms’ and ‘whenever you’re ready’ comment, with the smile (because you are treated like that) and I really want to get my toffee.

To wrap it up, I love you guys!
Just do a better job than hitting an ear!

(Sorry, just popped out, not editing though

I’m listening to Bat Country on youtube, which is an alcoholic who is recounting his struggles with alcohol and sobriety. He has the most harrowing binge drinking stories I ever heard. It’s very insightful but devastating because you can almost feel the relapse coming. Every now and then there is a deep sigh where you can feel his pain. And his desire to grab a drink.

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[Christian]

Sounds interesting! Named after this, I presume:

People talking about addiction and their struggles with it is becoming a podcast genre of its own, it seems. Which is probably not a bad thing.

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Todd

He has good jokes too.

 

A drunk gets three wishes from a genie. He thinks ffor a while about his first wish and says “I’d like a pint of beer that never runs out!”. Done, says the genie and a big pint glass full of beer appears. The guy starts drinking and magically the glass fills itself up again.

 

The genie asks “what about the second and third wish?”

 

The drunk thinks for a while and then says “I’d like two more of these!”

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A drunk gets into a conversation with someone on the street and tells him he’s Jesus Christ. The person doesn’t believe him and says, no you’re not, you’re drunk, get out off here. The drunk insists and says he can prove it. He walks into a bar, and when the barkeeper sees him entering he shouts out “Jesus Christ! Not you again!”

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It’s really painful to watch. I think many addicts have a problem with moderation, in many ways. I think I’m kind of an addict in some ways as well, and we take things to the extreme. You see it in the way he talks about things, and in the things he uses to distract from his urge to drink: exercise, sports, work, sex, video games, he is just a bit too extreme about things.

 

 

[lorcan_nagle]

I was on the radio earlier today to talk about BattleTech

https://www.mixcloud.com/925PhoenixFM/saturday-live-07-06-25-1000-1300/

I’m on at 2:02:51

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[lorcan_nagle]

lorcan_nagle wrote:

I was on the radio earlier today to talk about BattleTech

https://www.mixcloud.com/925PhoenixFM/saturday-live-07-06-25-1000-1300/

I’m on at 2:02:51

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I hear your voice!!! 🤣

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[lorcan_nagle]

lorcan_nagle wrote:

I was on the radio earlier today to talk about BattleTech

https://www.mixcloud.com/925PhoenixFM/saturday-live-07-06-25-1000-1300/

I’m on at 2:02:51

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That was a cool segment.

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Has anyone heard from David Meadows recently? I’m not on Twitter any more, so I don’t know if he’s still posting there.

Martin Smith wrote:

Has anyone heard from David Meadows recently?

Are you referring to Moderator “Dave” who posted on the Trades Thread: Collected Editions thread 2 days ago, the Obituary Column thread a day ago, and the Old Comics Thread 14 hours ago?

[Ben]

Nope, that’s a different Dave.

The Dave in this case is DavidM.

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This is his Twitter account, which appears to still be active (within the last few days).

https://x.com/DavidMeadows11

He also has a website/blog which is still being updated.

http://dmeadows.co.uk/index.html

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I passed by my local Best Buy store and showed a pic of my TV screen and he confirmed it
Dead pixels.
I have a choice now to either buy a newer model smart tv or these YouTube
diagnostic videos that flash these bright lights for hours to sort of “push” the screen and
there is a chance that the pixels “might” activate. So, I will try the free experiment and if it
fails, buy a new one down the line.

Definitely worth trying the fix video Al – I had that work for a TV once. Just cover it with a light blanket while you do it, because it’s an epilepsy danger.

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A helium atom walks into a bar. The barman says “We don’t serve noble gases here”.

 

The helium atom didn’t react.

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I really really love this youtube channel. Peter Santenello shows interesting parts of the states while talking to locals. It really made me appreciate the beauty of the States

 

[Al-x]

100 degrees in NYC today – damn

Had to pass by my aunt and set up her AC.

It should all go down to the 70s Thursday.

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The city has made addeitions to the turnstiles for anyone trying to hop over them

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pic.twitter.com/15DGHfoEvo

— Owl Every Day (@OwlEveryDay) June 25, 2025

 

I like it when owls make these crazy head movements. Truly otherworldly beasts.

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Brad Pitt robbed

https://abcnews.go.com/US/brad-pit-los-angeles-home-burglarized/story?id=123248178

For Wednesday different forecasters are forecasting a wide variation in temperatures . Some are saying 30 degrees, some are saying 36. It seems with these heat extremes their forecasting becomes more unsure.

Probably not of interest to the greater part of society, but I just came home after a pretty intense cycle of recording and touring and as usual I’m happy to have some privacy and to be with my cat and me myself and I. On the other hand, the very same day I get home, finally get to do some proper laundry, chill out on the couch and do dick all, I’m starting to get itchy and want to get back on the road again. It’s a vicious circle this life. Good!

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The weather forecast here always says humidity is important for how hot the temperature feels, and than it doesn’t mention the actual humidity they expect to occur. I have to look at BBC weather for that.

When was the last time you asked someone for the time and they went to their wrists?

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I hope these new movies (Supes, FF) and the new season ST SNW are entertaining. I could use nice diversions.

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Todd

School year’s almost fucking over. Just one day to go, then I can go and have a lie down for a few weeks.

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This is surprisingly fun:

IS or WAS – the celebrity mortality game!
https://is-or-was.bagpuss.org/%5B/quote%5D

Martin Smith wrote:

IS or WAS –

I get a 404 File Not Found

So you remember those video clips that subtitled funny shit over a certain someone losing it in his bunker ranting in German.
Maybe like around 2010?

Well, just popped in my head and whoa!
When you’re not sure what to search for, wow, does Google not like that name.
Like it doesn’t exist.

Okay, so hold on. found out the movie is Downfall, then just search “Downfall parody”
Yeah, you will find his name in the titles. Weird, but whatever.

And like fuck I could find those I remember, bit realize that shit is still going on.

Think I’ll quit while I’m ahead.
What did I learn?
Alzheimers is really going to suck for me.

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Downfall is an excellent movie on its own rights too

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lorcan_nagle wrote:

Downfall is an excellent movie on its own rights too

It really is. It was fantastic.

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Sean Robinson wrote:

Martin Smith wrote:

IS or WAS –

I get a 404 File Not Found

Oh, there was an extra bit on the URL for some reason throwing it off (even though that’s the URL it gave me ). https://is-or-was.bagpuss.org/

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Sean Robinson wrote:

So you remember those video clips that subtitled funny shit over a certain someone losing it in his bunker ranting in German.
Maybe like around 2010?

Well, just popped in my head and whoa!
When you’re not sure what to search for, wow, does Google not like that name.
Like it doesn’t exist.

Okay, so hold on. found out the movie is Downfall, then just search “Downfall parody”
Yeah, you will find his name in the titles. Weird, but whatever.

And like fuck I could find those I remember, bit realize that shit is still going on.

Think I’ll quit while I’m ahead.
What did I learn?
Alzheimers is really going to suck for me.

MY kid was obsessed with this for a while. I think he can still quote the entire dialogue of that scene.

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[Al-x]

Flash floods in the subway

https://abc7ny.com/post/water-rushes-subway-mta-ceo-chair-janno-lieber-responds/17129579/

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Arjan’s new avatar reminds me to get back into Breaking Bad…

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Al-x wrote:

Arjan’s new avatar reminds me to get back into Breaking Bad…

I thought it was a funny image. Walt looks so bitter sitting with that bottle of tequila

Arjan Dirkse wrote:

Al-x wrote:
Arjan’s new avatar reminds me to get back into Breaking Bad…

I thought it was a funny image. Walt looks so bitter sitting with that bottle of tequila

At a quick glance I thought it was the Dalai Lama. In fact, I’m pretty sure that “Walter White” translates as “Dalai Lama” in the Tibetan language. Or not…

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Todd

I’m pretty sure the ‘Dalai Lama’ snorts ‘Walter White’ (only on days that end with a ‘y’)
Or not…

This day in 1969

Apollo 11
Man on the moon

If it was fake, the Russians would have challenged and called bovine excrement

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Al-x wrote:

This day in 1969

Apollo 11
Man on the moon

So what was I, not even 8 months old.
Im told I just couldn’t be bothered no matter how many times they put me in front of the screen.

Ah well. Maybe that’s why I turned out so disrespectful and take everything for granted.

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Todd

North of Scandinavia is seeing temperatures of 30 degrees right now while most of Europe is quite cool.

Some Ok news to me:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/coca-cola-confirms-drink-cane-sugar-coming/story?id=123952552

Al-x wrote:

Some Ok news to me:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/coca-cola-confirms-drink-cane-sugar-coming/story?id=123952552

It’s honestly all a bullshit distraction from the Epstein files, as it has been available in the US for years.

[lorcan_nagle]

Yeah, there’s very little difference between cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup, coke will taste the same and be just as bad for you.

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Todd wrote:

It’s honestly all a bullshit distraction from the Epstein files, as it has been available in the US for years.

I always had the Coke bottle from Mexico for years. A “bovine excrement” distraction? Maybe. Now he is practically demanding the football Washington team to change their name back to the Redskins and the baseball Cleveland team to go back to being the Indians. What next?

My trainer gets on me sometimes for Coke. But no alcohol, no cigarettes, just sugar.

Easier said than done but once you get started the first few weeks and see yourself lighter in the mirror, or more toned, that cheers you up and gives you the incentive to press on. But you have to grind out that firs few weeks.

Al-x wrote:

I always had the Coke bottle from Mexico for years. A “bovine excrement” distraction? Maybe. Now he is practically demanding the football Washington team to change their name back to the Redskins and the baseball Cleveland team to go back to being the Indians. What next?

He just released MLK files. He is throwing everything he can out there to try to distract from the Epstein files. His own base is turning on him over this. He is seriously panicking over this.

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Some Ok news to me:

https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Food/coca-cola-confirms-drink-cane-sugar-coming/story?id=123952552%5B/quote%5D

😊 Alfred, I thought of you when I heard that report on the news.

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Ghislaine Maxwell subpoenaed by Congress

Poor Ghislaine; I wonder if she’ll get “suicided” before she gets to testify.

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njerry wrote:

wonder if she’ll get “suicided” before she gets to testify.

Or negotiate herself a Presidential Pardon and then say Trump was never a customer…

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Todd

Yeah I’m not sure this is going to be a good thing. She might just decide to only accuse Democrats and say Trump didn’t do anything.

[lorcan_nagle]

lorcan_nagle wrote:

Yeah, there’s very little difference between cane sugar and high fructose corn syrup, coke will taste the same and be just as bad for you.

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They do have a different taste, HFCS unsurprisingly tasting a bit syrupy. There’s definitely a difference between old UK Dr Pepper (before they added sweeteners) and the US imports I’ve had since and between UK Vanilla Coke (which has disappeared) and imported US Vanilla Coke. But then I’m one of those weirdoes that can absolutely taste the difference between sugar and artificial sweeteners as well.

The most interesting thing about this though is it potentially breaking the stranglehold Iowa corn farmers have on US politics. HFCS is only used because corn is grown to surplus through tax incentives and because Iowa is the first primary no presidential candidate ever wants to suggest scrapping it because it’ll tank them there and derail their entire campaign.

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Arjan Dirkse wrote:

Yeah I’m not sure this is going to be a good thing. She might just decide to only accuse Democrats and say Trump didn’t do anything.

That would make things so much worse. Everyone would know that’s bullshit. It’s common knowledge that Trump and Republicans associated with Epstein. It would make it look like he’s still covering up pedos.

Todd wrote:

Arjan Dirkse wrote:

Yeah I’m not sure this is going to be a good thing. She might just decide to only accuse Democrats and say Trump didn’t do anything.

That would make things so much worse. Everyone would know that’s bullshit. It’s common knowledge that Trump and Republicans associated with Epstein. It would make it look like he’s still covering up pedos.

Unfortunately Trump is president and most of his supporters will believe him.

Arjan Dirkse wrote:

Todd wrote:

Arjan Dirkse wrote:

Yeah I’m not sure this is going to be a good thing. She might just decide to only accuse Democrats and say Trump didn’t do anything.

That would make things so much worse. Everyone would know that’s bullshit. It’s common knowledge that Trump and Republicans associated with Epstein. It would make it look like he’s still covering up pedos.

Unfortunately Trump is president and most of his supporters will believe him.

But that’s the problem he has right now, a huge chunk of his base doesn’t believe him.

He promised that when he got back into office, he would release all the files. He has backtracked to the point where he has denied there is a list and called his supporters stupid for asking about it. He has the FBI working around the clock to flag every time his name is mentioned in the files.

Adding fuel to the fire is that the longer this goes on, the worse it looks on him. Some of his disgruntled base are even saying he’s protecting pedos, and one himself. A lot of stuff is also being dredged up about how close he was to Epstein.

He is throwing everything he can out there to distract from this. He is genuinely scared.

We’ll see.

 

 

[Al-x]

Long story short about Coca Cola: In 1979, the price of sugar went up about 5 cents a pound. That meant billions in cost for Coke. So they switched to corn syrup in the States and it’s been that way ever since.

As for 47 distracting everybody from Epstein files: Now we know that the MLK assassination reports could have been released a LONG time ago without much complications, among other documents coming to the fore. And now Obama is being blamed and there is some charge for treason? It makes me wonder…

https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/23/politics/obama-trump-rage-epstein-furor

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Todd wrote:

He is throwing everything he can out there to distract from this. He is genuinely scared.

He is, but I still don’t expect anything to come from this.

But it is fun to watch him squirm, at least, and to see his base fall apart.

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Never forget the paper straw wrapped in plastic. pic.twitter.com/xzzAhpRat8

— Douglas A. Boneparth (@dougboneparth) February 7, 2025

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The past few weeks, there are over 5 pics like this in my area. Whatever crew that does this “operation”, they spread to the neighborhood:

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Playing an old friend chess. I did a novice opening of the Wayward Queen and he got pissed. He felt I was insulting his intelligence.

He told me to open with something else.

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Al-x wrote:

The past few weeks, there are over 5 pics like this in my area. Whatever crew that does this “operation”, they spread to the neighborhood:

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Playing an old friend chess. I did a novice opening of the Wayward Queen and he got pissed. He felt I was insulting his intelligence.

He told me to open with something else.

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Al, do you have a car, or do you rely on public transportation?

Todd wrote:

Al, do you have a car, or do you rely on public transportation?

The latter most of the time. Having a car in the city and dealing with parking will …  never mind. When I have to drive out of the city, I rent.

There are a few pics like this throughout the neighborhood. The cops have some video from the cameras but these guys are masked. It’s a tire stealing operation that now targeted the area.

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Todd

That happens with bikes here occasionally. In bike racks you sometimes see bikes with parts taken off, like wheels or saddles. I’m not sure if they do it for the money or just for the thrill.

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Todd

I recall a visit to Copenhagen in 2014 where, at the Osterport train station, we saw racks and racks of bicycles placed on the exterior wall by commuters taking the train to the city. As New Yorkers, we were pleasantly shocked to see that none of the bikes were secured with locks; they were just left there, with the expectation that the bikes would still be there when the commuters returned home that evening.

By way of comparison regarding bicycles left on the street in Manhattan, see Al-X’s photo above.

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Sean Robinson, Todd

That is pretty cool. It is not at all like that in the Netherlands though, bike theft is very common here. Almost all bikes are locked when parked.