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Open Thread - 07-04-25 - Happy Independence Day

Submitted by JtC on Fri, 07/04/2025 - 8:48am

The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord on April 19, 1775. That was 250 years ago. The main point of contention was tyranny imposed upon the Colonies most exemplified by taxation without representation. Are things that much more different today?

I was going to expand on that theme today but since I was up half the night doing site stuff I think I'll just leave it at that.

Today is also a special holiday in our household, it's on the cusp's and my anniversary. Yes, we both lost our independence on Independence Day. We had a problem finding someone to marry us on the Fourth of July, but fortunately otc's good friend, the County Judge, took some time away from his festivities to do us the honor. We paid him with a case of Shiner Bock which he seemed quite happy with.

Anyway, enjoy your Fourth of July and don't do anything that I wouldn't do. LOL!

Open Thread - Thurs 03 July 2025 - Surely It Can't Get Any Weirder?

Submitted by Sima on Thu, 07/03/2025 - 5:00am

Surely It Can't Get Any Weirder? 'Cluck Cluck'

Local news is getting weird, even as national news is climbing out of the hand basket of weirdness into insanity, or something like that. From Alligator Alcatraz to some dude killing firefighters perhaps because he once wanted to be one... to finding Travis Decker, who killed his three daughters and then disappeared into the forest. And no, they haven't found him yet. The news is just head shakingly insane. But the weirdness doesn't have to be all bad; here's something fun in local news, a T-Rex race!

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Magenta, Columbia, and Riff Raff out and about yesterday!

Update on a New Server Migration

Submitted by JtC on Tue, 07/01/2025 - 12:06pm

Good news, folks...

I bit the bullet. We're currently migrating to a new server. Hopefully it will be ready for tomorrow, and HOPEFULLY this resolves the slow down issue.

It cost an extra $200.00 for the migration, so if anyone can help defray the cost it would be greatly appreciated.

If the site appears any wackier than it does now, the move to a new server is probably the reason.

Hopefully I'll have more info tomorrow.

Please be aware that any comments or new essays from now until the migration is completed may be lost in the transition.

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