This literally dropped yesterday. When I first saw it I thought it was satire. [image: 1783512723767-img_3182.jpeg]

Shinola

It hit 102 on Saturday and this morning it was 63. Damn.

Egypt is blaming the jooos. https://x.com/osint613/status/2074801437142397264?s=46

I haven't quite reached the age when houseproofing and a pretty painted front door is not important. It does happen frequently, from ages around 70 onwards. The attitude being 'it's not that important, the next owner will fix it how they like it'. Love the bread. She must sell all but a couple of loaves.

Actually, Abraham Lincoln just called me to say that he's doing well after the theater incident

@RealPlayer I don't think it's unusual. Engineers figure it out. But what I've read is that the developers of this construction have racked up several violations and have deviated from agreed upon plans. Don't take my word for it though.

What happened to comedies? Has the world become too grim?

My wife and I took a bike tour through Vermont circa 1977, mostly up Rt. 100, with an organized tour group. Then we continued by ourselves through New Hampshire and Maine. Those were the days…ah, youth! Vermont was really beautiful.

maybe safer, too?

Hey @mark ! How did you guys survive the storms?

These two stopped by and took a nap in our yard. [image: 1783335575723-img_3134.jpeg] [image: 1783335575760-img_3128.jpeg]

We shouldn’t accept his framing. You don’t put a 747 in a library in downtown Miami which will probably be a hotel and casino anyway. He wants to keep the 747 for his personal use. That’s how it should be framed.

@wtg said: in retrospect maybe it would have been better for him to get re-elected in 2020. He wouldn't have had four extra years to plan this out, and the next four after that to execute the plan. ugh, I never thought of it that way, but this is probably right.

Yup - similar to stuff with back and other injuries. Gentle, but specific movements can aid recovery. I've moved away from Ibuprofen and all other such drugs.

Movie recommendation: Alpha (2026) directed by Shiv Rawail (original audio in Hindi). Link to video It’s of the “super soldier serum that inexplicably only works on specific individual” genre. Very entertaining! Lots of action, lots of excitement, very good production, likely the best of Bollywood I’ve seen in a long time. Yeah it’s got lots of big plot holes like virtually every movie in this genre, but it also have enough plot twist to make it not totally stupid, and just enough interpersonal relationship stuff to give it some “heart.” I usually like superhero movies, yet I like this Alpha film more than Supergirl (2026). Heck, I even like it more than Minions and Monsters and Toy Story 5. Highly recommended.

We don’t swim off our local beaches either, in general. Although there is a group called Swimmers of Anarchy who brave the waters in all temperatures.