The New Coffee Room

Although I'm glad that Apple went to USB-C, ditching lightning, to comply with EU regulations, this might present a more serious problem.

I couldn't sleep this morning, and I was doomscrolling twitter.

Came across this.

About an hour later, I went into the bathroom and saw one. I hadn't seen one in my house in years.

@NobodySock said:

I recently filled my car with the same amount of gallons in my bill was $122

Did you blame Trump?

My partner has a friend who is associated with naval aviation.

A couple of videos:

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Youtube is not allowing embedding. But, go full-screen and turn up the volume to appreciate the amazing skill of these naval aviators.

What I found interesting, in the comments, is the reply by one guy whose wife was spending like crazy. One person said that this is a marriage that should have never occurred.

The thread is fascinating to read.

@jon-nyc said:

They’re certainly half naked.

NTTAWWT.

But the only boobies on the White House lawn should be mine.

And no, you're not seeing them, despite your wishes.

Considering how cheap phones/plans have become in the last 10 years, that might be a good strategy for the rest of us plebs.

Don't know whom you're talking about.

Nevertheless, I hope he, and his loved ones, find peace and comfort in these trying, trying, days.

@Horace said:

It's common courtesy to use a different phone (and number) for one's clandestine affairs.

Kevin O'Leary has a video in which he explains why he has three phones.

(if I recall correctly)

1. Family/Friends phone
2. Crap phone for everything else
3. Business phone for super secret stuff.

I'll see if I can find it.

I understand there are services which give you a "virtual phone" on your real phone so you can avoid BS calls etc.

But, that's beside the point the original poster on Twitter makes..."Whom do you trust?"

I trust my partner implicitly. When I mentioned this post, I asked, "What's the code for my phone?"

"I don't know"

"Take a guess..."

"1234?"

"Yup. You guessed it in one."

Interesting post on X:

My partner and I share our phones the same way. We have one bank account, and everything's transparent.

Some douchewagon on Twitter is shocked that the exam was performed by a DO.

"COuldn't they find an MD?"

@jon-nyc , you didn't mention the Truman balcony which was not part of the original White House and was added as part of the renovation that occurred during Truman's term.

Grok says it was added "for shade and family use."

https://insidesources.com/holy-cow-history-the-secret-behind-trumans-famous-balcony/

@NobodySock said:

There should never be a building built next to the White House on the taxpayers dollars for a building they will never get to enter.

Tell that to Teddy Roosevelt, and Harry Truman.

At least they didn't install bowling alleys, swimming pools and basketball courts.

@jon-nyc said:

Make it less tacky at a minimum.

The arc de Trump on the other hand, should he succeed in building it, should just be razed.

Totally agree.

His obsession with gold is a bit over the top. The oval office has more gold-plated shit than my jewelry box.

@jon-nyc said:

Bet Lindsey Graham has ringside seats.

Yeah, I'll take naked sweaty men (especially if they're ripped) over this every day of the week.

I enjoyed the first 3 seasons of "For All Mankind" on Apple TV. The last two have gotten a bit too soapy and pointless. Though not bad, and still very watchable, not up to the standard of seasons 1-3.

"Star City" is the counterfactual spinoff. Set in 1969, it reimagines the first moon landing, by a Soviet cosmonaut, the first woman on the moon and other ... interesting things.

However, where it shines, at least in the first two episodes, is showing the utter corruption of the Soviet Union in the late 1960s. The constant eavesdropping on cosmonauts (and others), the need to be "politically correct" (when the phrase had a wholly different meaning), and the carelessness with which missions were cobbled together.

First two episodes available now. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

"Get dressed. You're coming with us."

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@NobodySock said:

What do you think America does after he’s gone but has already built a $1 billion ballroom?

First thing is they cancel the contracts for the Port-A-Potties and Rent-a-Tent they needed for large diplomatic affairs.

Second, they thank Congress for not spending the additional $600 million for "security updates" and keeping it totally donor-funded.

Front row seat?