Lowes installed our washer and dryer 3 years ago. They were fine.

Very nice. Mrs. George and I had a cockatiel for about 2 weeks before she demonstrated an allergy to the powder on their feathers. The place where we bought (and returned) that bird had a hyacinth macaw. The loving nature of the bird really got us started on our journey with birds. The hyacinths are the largest of the macaws. I believe that they are no longer allowed to be imported, and so they must be domestically-bred. Ridiculously expensive - more than $10K last time I looked. The second largest species is that of the green-winged macaw (Sidney). Sidney weighs about 1 kg. The hyacinths are bigger than that. They are fantastic birds. Lifespan is on the order of other macaws, assuming no intervening illnesses.

@Jolly One of the few times that Nimitz and MacArthur saw eye to eye on joint operations. Likewise, Nimitz was blessed to have a brilliant and articulate naval tactician and strategist like Spruance at his side.

@jon-nyc said in Sorry, Jon. It's the law.: What would childhood even look like without the Whipit? What would Saturday night look like without the whipped cream?

@jon-nyc said in James May's car crash: May has reportedly suffered a broken rib but has since been given the all-clear following a brain scan and X-rays. Broken ribs can hurt like a mother. I guess Hammond can get on his case a little now.

@jon-nyc said in Why hasn’t team Trump released the warrant?: @Jolly said in Why hasn’t team Trump released the warrant?: As far as messages changing, I always get tickled at folks who expect their enemies to stand there like a grounded piñata and let their opponents beat them with a stick. Real life doesn't work that way. Not for Schumer, Trump, Nick Saban or any public or private figure. Of course, I threw that out there as one explanation for the “crickets”. Trump supporters were still trying to figure out what their talking points are supposed to be. Personally, I'd be happy if he did something to torpedo his run in 2024. And unlike reality-challenged TDS sufferers, I know such a scenario would be possible, if he had done something sufficiently sinister. But one does not expect TDS sufferers to be able to focus on individuals outside of the TDS tribe. We all look exactly alike to you.

@Doctor-Phibes It's not necessarily the policies that make Trump stand out, but the words and tactics he uses. Somehow that aspect gets lost or conveniently excused in the squelch surrounding Trump’s self promoted greatness.

@Mik said in Hay, Aqua! Are you in the database?: Mimicry is one of nature's most potent defenses. I'm a D&D player from the Old School. I know mimic boxes.

@George-K said in Speaking of Rushdie.: @jon-nyc said in Speaking of Rushdie.: I read it in college when it came out. I wouldn’t have normally, but the Ayatollah talked me into it. Worth the time? If you like weird and don't mind a bit of a challenge, yeah.

@jon-nyc said in DoodyCalls: Seriously this is a business being advertised on FB. [image: 1660391103544-a910e9a2-ab0f-446d-a588-31faf39344ef.jpeg] It’s a franchise. They have pet care businesses under that name all over the US. When Karla first branched out on her own, we were discussing names for the business. I actually thought of this name but was disappointed when I found out it was already taken.

Mexicans and Central American hispanics are still heavily Catholic. Their societal values do not mix well with wokeism.

That Insider article also said: "The challenge is very popular online. The hashtag "OneChipChallenge" has over 475 million views on TikTok in total, with the most popular clips amassing millions of views and likes." (Eyeroll.)

@Jolly By the Reagan era throw weight really didn’t factor into the nuclear arms control equation owing the greater accuracy of MIRV weapons with smaller warheads of 150KT. Throw weight was bandied about more for public consumption as it was easier to explain than the Circular Error Probable (CEP) of Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle or MIRVed warheads. It really didn’t matter that the Russian weapon systems making up the MIRVs had more mass. Rather it was that the Soviets had a lot of them and their accuracy or CEP was improving over time.

@Jolly said in FBI, R.I.P.?: But we had hoped to be past all of that. Hope's great and everything, but experience may be a better predictor.

@George-K said in Nothing Lasts Forever: @Jolly how much can you really earn via YouTube? Is it based on subscribers? Likes? Views? It's based on a LOT. The YouTube Partner program is how you make money with ads. But there are many kinds: skippable ads, non-skippable, mid-roll ads, bumpers, etc., etc. They all pay out differently but basically, you can make anywhere between $1 to $5 per 1,000 video views. Subscribers doesn't mean anything here. Beato monetizes some of his videos in this way. You can also set up paid subscriber options, similar to, say, a Patreon subscription. Anyone can choose a free subscribership, though, so YouTubers who choose this option typically do something extra for paid subscribers. Beato doesn't do this I don't think. You can also monetize live streams through ads or SuperChat. Beato does the latter, but I don't think the former. Then there are collabs with companies to do ad reads. They pay either a flat rate or a pay per view type deal, it depends on the company. Beato doesn't do this. Affiliate links. This is linking product info in the video descriptions. If clicks eventually convert to a sale, the YouTuber gets a cut of what's bought. The better money is not through big affiliates like Amazon—they pay peanuts—but with the smaller guys. Those are the most common ways, but there are dozens of monetization strategies out there.

I dunno. First she was hetero, then she was Ellen's lick-alike, then she was back with a man. Perhaps she was bi, which would only elicit a half-assed comment.

@George-K said in Fusion - ignition confirmed: @Mik said in Fusion - ignition confirmed: Baby steps. No shit, Sherlock. It took a year to confirm, LOL. And it lasted for a few nanoseconds. That's less time than it takes @Aqua-s-Sister to find her diaphragm. Or apparently 50% of men to locate her “who-ha”.