@Renauda said in Neon: They use chips in everything now. Some would even go so far as to say in vaccines. But we won’t talk about that. My keyboard was just ruined by a spray of (moderately-cheap) Costco Scotch. I would send you a bill if I didn't like you....

@Jolly said in China refuses airline parts for Russia: Very interesting What does that say about the Chinese? A fair weather friend who will soon own Russia - lock, stock and barrel.

Wordle 265 X/6 🟨 🟨🟨 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩 And then the murders began...

And then the murders began...

Damn. Missed that one

As a student of history, it is my informed opinion that Nazis are bad. For all of his faults, it is clear that Putin agrees.

@jon-nyc said in I found gas for $2!: [image: 275463533_509854660504288_7081945489517674119_n.jpg?_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-5&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=aV_g4P1vEfAAX91NhUC&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AT-6wPD80ykkjijo7v4lJaU23M3S3ZWxHSwETuR4GR5efQ&oe=62305731] Prettayyyyy good

Shut them down. Now.

Case-in-point... My instrument and reagent cost for a glucose level was 13 cents. All inclusive (labor, building, electricity, etc.) cost was approximately a quarter. My chargemaster price was $26.00. Reimbursement from Medicare at the time was around $8, IIRC. Private insurance came in at about $13-$14.

Nothing like getting Aqua's blood pumping in the morning.

@Jolly fascinating!

Never underestimate Joe's ability to fuck things up. But his staff can write nice tweets for him...

@George-K said in //Hombre// How are you going to get back down the hill?"//Hombre//: @mark said in //Hombre// How are you going to get back down the hill?"//Hombre//: The fact that we cannot launch a rocket at will in the year 2022 is beyond disturbing. I'll bet ya Elon could change some dates around and get the Dragon up there right quick. Should we just go ahead and appoint Elon God Emperor?

That’s great news.

Operation Downfall would have been the final battle for Japan. There is a debate over casualties, but the combat power being lined up for the Japanese invasion would have been massive...As an example, 42 aircraft carriers and 7 atomic bombd for starters. And that's not counting the Soviets, who were planning an invasion of their own... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Downfall