@Copper said in The biggest tragedy in classical music history.: Sadder still, those masters who never composed a note. Somewhat related, but I have thought when I have in a super poor area - maybe there is a kid in the rural village in India who could find a cure for cancer but will never have the opportunity. Or, maybe there is another Schubert here.......

Unreal the number of trackers DDG browser blocks.

Y'know, they get paid for thinking up that fun stuff. If there is a better job in this country I'd like to see it.

@George-K said in Another Nope-Nope for George: @jon-nyc said in Another Nope-Nope for George: Hard no on the rock, hard yes on the girl. Are you familiar with that location? The rock, that is.... Yes, it's maybe 5 miles or so south of Ipanema. I was last there 18 months ago.

Mr. Bernoulli and Mr. Newton are still with you and the Cessna. The wind is moving over the control surfaces creating lift and drag. That will give you control, but I suspect it would be kind of loose. [image: 1697681401599-a9fb164f-dbfc-4104-a0a9-98c4543e85e2-image.png] [image: 1697681501625-4caec3ae-aa2c-4310-8609-b77c0ea04e6c-image.png]

@Mik said in Possum!: Or zombies.... I get those in the office. That's why I stay home.

Good looking always outsells bad looking. Now if the colleges figure out that smart beats stupid, things can start getting back on track.

@Aqua-Letifer said in Step aside, Carolina Reaper: How many world records away are we before the feds come in and start implementing restrictions because too many start dying? This

@jon-nyc said in Sex Offender??: Oh my god, read the kid’s whole story. It’s horrific. It is indeed horrific. That a judge would exercise his power in that way is obscene.

BTW, I took that sucker yesterday, slapped it from fifth to third and stomped it. The torque steer was so bad it scared the crap out of me. I'm too old, folks...

Most of the time, vancomycin will work on the man who has everything.

@taiwan_girl said in Stupid in Chicago: Make him pay for the emergency response LOL. You crack me up. Like that'll work... For context, here's a daytime Google street view: [image: 1697649019051-screenshot-2023-10-18-at-12.09.33-pm.png]

I have heard of other places offering something similar. I think it is a good idea with almost no negative. The US work age population is getting smaller and smaller so towns/cities/states need good working people. Any incentive will be gotten back via taxes, spending in the community, etc.

@89th said in The Gag Order: Imagine if BLM did it, your tone would change prettayyyyyyyyy quickly Imagine if in 2016 Obama had called the Secretary of State of PA, told him to "find 14000 votes" and threatened to prosecute him if he didn't.

@blondie said in Pretty soon she'll be able to play Bach: That’s amazing! I can imagine the joy someone could regain being able to hand sew, paint, draw too. Not only that, you could program the arm to paint masterpieces while you are sleeping.

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@89th said in Anyone use a Butter Bell?: I think we did that growing up. I thought it's not supposed to be out more than 2 days or so? Meh. Most of those guidelines are in CYA territory for the FDA. I’ve never had a stick of butter go longer than a week without being eaten, unless we’ve been on vacation, I’ve only ever thrown out a stick of butter once. That was when we got back from a 2 week trip. There’s little protein or carbs in butter. Mold and bacteria don’t like it. We use unsalted, but I understand that salted will last even longer.

Three members of California family pleaded guilty to their roles in a $600 million nationwide catalytic converter theft ring that operated over a three-year period, prosecutors say. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/10/17/catalytic-converter-theft-ring-sacramento-family/71220950007/