https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/07/macau-hotel-rips-up-its-trademark-gold-bricks-from-lobby-sells-for-us13-million/ The Grand Emperor Hotel in Macau said it had ripped up the real gold bricks from its distinctive lobby floor and sold them for around US$13 million, cashing in on the metal’s market surge. Opened in 2006 in the semi-autonomous casino city, the hotel was known for its opulent “golden pathway”, showcasing dozens of one-kilogram bars of gold studded into its entrance hall floor.

They probably just used that as an excuse. They figured you stole it from a truck.

It’s an amazing jump but since he is the only skater thus far capable of completing the move, he may not be allowed to use it in competition. He may have to wait until others in his skating class can also master the jump. I seem to recall Elvis Stojko was not allowed a move in competitions that only he could perform. Forget what it was - a spin? He had to hold off employing until others could perform it. It only took a year or so.

@Mik Thank God they don't lob bombs at each other. No, the Thirty Years War pretty much put an end to the Christian sectarian bloodshed arising from the Reformation, at least in Protestant Northern and Central Europe, when clergy finally had to accept that the reigning monarch was top dog in the realm. In Catholic areas the church authority, albeit weakened by the rise of absolute monarchies, lingered until Napoleon came along and closed the case on the political aspirations of church in a secular state once and for all.

Looks Italian

Woody Allen is in the Epstein files but I refuse to believe he’s the kind of guy who would cheat on his daughter.

Wow! Which reminds me did you have a chance to watch that documentary on Martha and her family I linked?

I bet some cash on the Seahawks doing well this weekend. Leading first half, leading by 10.5, winning, etc... It simplifies sports betting sort of. I also put some cash on Newsom and Vance winning their nominations. I wish there was one about NASA not landing on the moon until at least 2030 (2-3 years late) as I would take that in a heartbeat. Anyway, just did a little cash for fun. Similar to the sport betting apps I'm sure I'll delete it soon enough as it feels (as it is) like gambling.

Trump deletes his Truth Social post: US President Donald Trump has removed a social media video which included a racist clip depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes. …. Republican Senator Tim Scott - who is black - called for the president to remove the post, describing it as "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House". The White House initially defended the clip as an "internet meme video" and told critics to "stop the fake outrage". https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8r8y78g10o I hope this time that Trumpigula’s impulsive self inflicted damage is permanent.

That’s right and my real name is actually a cover name. (@bachophile might be the only one here to catch that)

That is American Chinese food. Shame.

Would need an escrow agent probably who would provide contracts for buyer and seller for a specific dollar amount the crypto is worth at the time the contract is signed by both parties. No surprises and the escrow agent makes money through fluctuations by taking a cut. The precious metals dealers online have massively cut the amount they are willing to pay for silver. Used to be that you could sell Eagles at spot since eagles have some collector value beyond the metal. Now they can be sold at 90% of spot. The middlemen in crypto transactions would pull similar tricks in times of high volatility to guarantee their own profits. Current difference online between buy and sell prices for silver is 25%. I guess these guys are making plenty of money even through these fluctuations. And that assumes the customers are acting intelligently by buying low and selling high, which is not necessarily the case. I bet the metals retailers profits have spiked enormously through all these fluctuations simply because they dictate the spread, and demand for transactions has spiked.

@jon-nyc said in ICE kills a US citizen in Minneapolis: Not the forum I’d expect this in. https://x.com/headquarters_67/status/2019486222029037719?s=46 Having said that I have no details of city or venue. Yeah, I generally more class and decorum, as well as a more intelligent crowd at a WWE event than at a random Democrat rally…

The irony of a New Yorker speaking about the fine state of Massachusetts in this way may be lost on some of our more unsophisticated posters.

lol

Lol. https://x.com/timalberta/status/2019606362305560939?s=46

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1BtsMCa1E1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

@Doctor-Phibes said in Florida couple sue fertility clinic after being implanted with wrong embryo: I'm not convinced that trying to trace the biological parents is a good idea - what are they hoping to achieve? Better to just accept the kid as theirs. Better do some due diligence, at least rule out the Zamunda-Joffer bloodline or the Wakanda-T’Chaka bloodline.