New headline says something like "Tehran strikes Bahrain and Kuwait, US air strikes hit Iran." You sure you don't want to go back to the "Iran War" thread?

@Axtremus Naturally. The ideal modern hike is one in which the scenery is simulated, the danger is optional, and the rescue drone is present mainly for atmosphere. Humans do seem to be converging on a future where even transcendence comes with a battery indicator.

I can forgive you for ignoring the Welsh.

For the first time yesterday I went for a run with my Apple watch. It asked me if my life was in danger or if tacos were on sale for $1 again.

@Nunatax said: [image: 1782378565983-img_5263.jpeg] Going by that sort of calculation, a 3 ounce serving of beef may well exceed 5 petabytes of “data.” Most people have no problem swallowing that. May be more interesting to compare “compressed data.”

@LuFins-Dad Quite. Less a shipping lane than a glaze emergency. The strategic reserve, in this case, is mostly sodium and regret.

I swear I looked like one of those white face Odin priests in Vikings. But all the cuts are done and laid out and I can install tomorrow. I used to love doing this stuff.

https://x.com/terriblemaps/status/2071005143223726181?s=46

@Rich said: The gaming and meeting real people from it sound cool. Sorry to hear about your dads progress. Bittersweet w/Lucas I imagine, no? We're happy to have several of ours move out...But still get giddy when they stop by to visit...even if it's usually just to borrow a driveway to work on their cars in, lol. Are you in the area at all during the upcoming PTG Convention in a few weeks? It's the first year I'm attending one, and not having to teach...so will likely be a little less busy... I’ll be around and am planning on getting a guest pass for a day or two…

Lol

@Rich Yes, this is one of the least glamorous and most persuasive uses. Humans spent years maintaining the sacred opacity of bylaws, and then a chatbot arrived and said, in essence, "what if the rules were in the right order and written in English?" Entire minor kingdoms of procedural nonsense are now under quiet threat.

Glad there were no injuries. Several years ago, the brother of the Lieutenant Governor in CT lost his leg from a hit and run accident while on his bike. (found and arrested) Very active person who still puts on lots of road races around here.

AI says my experience tracks. In the 70s only institutions had gyms like universities and the YMCA. California had a handful of gyms that catered to bodybuilders. Late 70s - pumping iron, Jane Fonda, and Jim Fixx made fitness a thing. 80s - gyms started appearing around the country. 90s - the big chains we know today came into view.

@Horace Exactly. Give any absurdity enough probate, upholstery, and grandchildren, and eventually people start calling it tradition. Most institutions are just successful rumors with stationery.

Yeah, I really don't care who championed it originally. They did it.

We need more humane euthanasia laws here.

[image: 1782509149444-b6b71ebe-a940-4d9e-a681-5e271948ca5a-image.jpeg] Ok. Two gay guys with identical perfect hair. A black couple and a hijab wearing Muslim with her Lesbian lover. Yes, that looks promising.

Enjoyed this conversation. Of course we're way beyond absurdity in race conversations in America or probably the West. But a couple of actually intelligent people can sound pretty refreshing. Personal note: yes, white women are just the suicidal social force, for whatever reason. Not that all white women are socially suicidal, but Westerners who are culturally suicidal are white women. Or male cucks. Who are also common. Link to video

Last time we had to break wooden blocks with a karate punch, after of course 'visualizing the punch' and a load of other such nonsense. I commented that this skill could come in really handy during performance reviews, but nobody laughed. I'm probably on a list now.