Glad you survived. Gotta take good care of yourself, man, none of us is getting any younger.

It should be possible for them to embrace elements of socialism without saying anything nice about Castro. Is it really any worse than praising Putin or praising Kim Jung Un? Discuss.

Haha, I’m so confused! There’s a “September Song” that goes back at least to the 1930s, and this is not that. And then I thought of the song “Try to Remember” whose lyric mentions September in the second line, and it’s not that either. I am behind the times

My friend gave me a ride to work the other day and everytime we went under a bridge my joints started aching. Do you think I have carpool tunnel syndrome.?

Well, it is Iowa. Hardly a hotbed of leftist thought. (Having spent a weekend there recently, I am now an expert)

@wtg said: Bears announced a few days ago they're continuing their focus on Hammond. Fingers still crossed. From a prof at Ball State University. Guess some Hoosiers don't want the Bears to move there any more than some of us Illinoisans want them to stay here. https://indianacapitalchronicle.com/2026/07/20/lets-hope-the-chicago-bears-stay-in-illinois/ He's just mad because he has to live in Muncie. Not that I blame him.

@RealPlayer said: Yes, the current piano bothers me. Nine foot grand, hard as heck hammers, harsh tone, really needs a new action. I wear musicians’ earplugs just to be able to practice. My god man-- get thee to a piano store!

The Navy situation is tragic. It would be great if the Democrats took the Senate. I wish the minority leader would resign, however.

Haven't made these breakfast pizzas but they look delish. [image: 20260810_152840-Edited-4x3-Copy-800x600.jpg] https://breadtopia.com/egg-and-herb-breakfast-pizzas/?utm_content

A380

@AndyD I saw a version with fingering.. many in the Henle app? I was planning on buying it soon, so I’ll let you know. I need to “finish” two pieces before I start this one. I’d love it if I could finish those two by the end of this month.

@dolmansaxlil I loved Notre Dame, too, and climbing up to the bell tower. LOUD. But cool to be up with the gargoyles.

@bernard I love that first blue house you showed. That’s a great color, and dark enough if you’re looking for heat retention. What would you choose for your trim? And would it work with your deck?

You can only pick from the available candidates. The people who run are motiviated by how the current system works. Sadly it appears that many/most of them aren't serving their constituents but are rather serving themselves.

(d) All of the above.

@AdagioM Thank you. No buzz problem.