OT WE 3 JUN 26 ~ National Egg Day
Submitted by QMS on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 5:00am
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Just to settle it once and for all: Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
100 years ago, a few days ago
Submitted by janis b on Wed, 06/03/2026 - 12:35amThe Evening Blues - 6-2-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 4:26pm
Corny
Submitted by earthling1 on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 9:54am
Good morning everyone.
Supposed to exceed 92 degrees here today, but we are prepared.
The gardens are on automatic watering, but we gave them an extra shot last night and added some extra mulch.
Section 224
Submitted by QMS on Tue, 06/02/2026 - 5:57am.
This is a very dangerous provision being inserted into the 2026
NDAA being voted in Congress on 4 Jun 26. The original text of
this section is derived from were H.R.7540 and S. 3855
(The U.S.-Israel FUTURES Act).
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The Evening Blues - 6-1-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 4:43pm
06/01 Open Thread - International Children's Day
Submitted by enhydra lutris on Mon, 06/01/2026 - 5:00am
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The Weekly Watch
Submitted by Lookout on Sun, 05/31/2026 - 6:09am
The Looming Economic Disaster
The impact of the Hormuz blockade has yet to be really felt. Countries have been tapping into (and not refilling) their strategic reserves. Somehow the market has been manipulated to maintain $100/barrel oil prices, but not for long. Even if the Hormuz was opened back up tomorrow, there will be long term consequences...and it isn't just oil.
Album of the Week 5-30-26
Submitted by joe shikspack on Sat, 05/30/2026 - 3:00pmAfternoon folks!
This week we've got some great Chicago blues starting out with an album from harmonica player Snooky Pryor, followed by an album from Hubert Sumlin, Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Clifton James. After that we've got an album from one of Muddy Waters' guitar players (who also later backed up Magic Slim) John Primer. After that we change gears for a live album from guitar wizard Danny Gatton and then we go way out in left field to finish up with an album of prog rock from Godley & Creme.
Enjoy the tunes and have a great weekend!
Saturday Open Thread - 5/30/26: Odds and Ends
Submitted by on the cusp on Sat, 05/30/2026 - 7:00amGood morning, good people!
I hope you have a nice weekend planned!
I wrote about my neighbor/client/friend who spent her who 86 years of life ropin' and riden', and cattle ranching. Her published obit quoted her saying "The best seat I ever had was my saddle".
I will attend her viewing this afternoon.
But days later, another neighbor/friend/client, age 40, died by suicide. Maybe. She was thrilled about her son overcoming his drugs use and quitting school to run away, only to return home, great positive change, set to graduate 4 days prior to her suicide by hanging. The reformed son, her pride and joy, found her hanging in the closet. Oh, and her daughter's wedding is this week.
Now, if you think that is somehow "off", you start reminding me of me. It is possible her depression from separating from her second husband sent her to the dr. for SSRIs. They have a way of repairing depression by sending you to suicide.
We shall see.
I was her divorce attorney back in the day, and got her custody of her son and daughter. I would never have gone in if I thought she would ever hurt her kids. Yet another justification for me to walk away from family law, which I have this month. Her kids, especially her son, will never be able to forget this. Their lives are forever diminished, if not ruined.
As for good news, the fledgling red headed woodpecker finally figured out that in order to pick at the feeder and get a seed, peck at the holes, not the mesh wire. He is not retarded! I am so proud!
As for Cornyn and Paxton, I hate Paxton, hate Cornyn more. But, I am no fan of Talarico and think he is a nut. Under vote, come November.
