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  • Contingency planning

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    @Piano-Dad Yes, I know how to reach you. We do have some folks who signed up and who have either never posted or haven't posted in a long time. I don't want to pester them with updates unless they want to be pestered. You can choose the option to hide your email address from casual observers, but people with superpowers can see that info. Mostly I just wanted to know who wants to be notified if we have a major outage. Additionally, a few folks who signed up early might not have had to provide an email address to create a user ID because registration was open and didn't require authorization by an admin or mod. Eventually we locked the door and deleted all the spammers who had signed up while this was the backup site. I just wanted people to check their profile and see if they have an email addy where they can be reached.
  • Pinned threads

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    Great!
  • A federal prosecutor named Comey. Connected to the Epstein case.

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    “I’m not so sure Donald Trump has fully thought this one through, Jake, because you showed at the beginning of the show his very recent social media post where he said, ‘Oh, I look forward to deposing Rupert Murdoch under oath. That should be fascinating.’ “Well, guess who else is going to have to testify under oath at a deposition? The plaintiff in this case, the person who’s suing, Donald John Trump. And the subject of that testimony, which again, will be under oath, will be his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. No holds barred. “And by filing this lawsuit, he is walking himself right into that scenario. Discovery goes both ways. Plaintiff has to turn stuff over to the defendant and vice versa. So, I have some questions about the legal strategy here.” – CNN legal analyst Elie Honig.
  • The Late Show With Stephen Colbert is being cancelled

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    I'm happy to say I don't patronize any of these... Major Properties to Avoid Broadcast TV: CBS, CBS Sports, The CW, BET, MTV, Comedy Central, Paramount Network, VH1 Streaming Platforms: Paramount+, Pluto TV, CBS apps, Nick+, CBS News 24/7, ET Live, Philo Studios & Content: Paramount Pictures, CBS Studios, Showtime, Nickelodeon Studios, BET Studios Franchises & IPs: Star Trek, Yellowstone, South Park, NCIS, Transformers, Top Gun, Mission: Impossible Radio & News: CBS News Radio, CBSN, owned CBS local stations in major US cities Animation & Games: Skydance Animation films, Skydance VR & gaming titles
  • More Musk craziness

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    I want him strapped in a rocket as the first human to attempt to travel to Mars. Bon voyage!
  • Glessner House

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    Easily the most beautiful city in North America, imho. And always very interesting to see the houses Gilded Age families had built for themselves. Thanks!
  • A pogrom

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    A thorough explainer on the issue, and on why we should care about what happens in one small area of Syria with a few hundred thousand people. https://www.thearabweekly.com/israel-and-druze-frontier-loyalty-and-conflict
  • PSA

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    Edit, roofing company called. I was wrong. It's July 25. That will be a relief. 94 F. and s/b high with 93 F in an hour but who knows. This too shall pass.
  • What’s cookin’ good lookin?

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    Fan of tarragon here also. Pistachios sound like a good idea.
  • Was Shakespeare a stoner?

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    And they were right. That stuff was all over Indiana too. Worthless.
  • We’re back

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    @CHAS to the island of Shikoku. It was very hot almost the whole time!
  • Fab house for sale near me

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    I want my mansion on 15 acres and anything not over 5,000 is something I can't imagine not thinking was blissful. But, if I had to buy a mansion on a street with mansions, I would want to be on the same street. Road construction can really mess up residential neighborhoods of any size. I've seen it more times than I can count. The government can put a street through your kitchen and there's nothing you can do about it. This was a large factor in tearing cities apart back in the day (e.g. Detroit) but I've seen it in rural areas too in the last thirty years in places where few would have imagined it, accepting the people planning the development and playing the long game. This house has many features I like but even if I liked its location, I'd have to win the lottery to buy it.
  • TJ's wine recommendations from a sommelier

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    The Copilot Pinot Noir is also a very nice table wine at the price.
  • Happy birthday, Piano*Dad!

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    HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PIANO DAD!!!! Ate there years ago. Enjoy!!!
  • Mr SK's Pumpkin Mochi Cake - recipe

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    There was another recipe that uses a combo of coconut milk and regular milk. And the recipe is scaled down for an 8x8 pan, which might be nice. I might try it sometime: https://zhangcatherine.com/pumpkin-butter-mochi/ It also suggests using an oiled knife to cut the mochi.
  • Any Trader Joe’s recommendations?

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    Mr wtg loves the butter chicken. And I'm a fan of the palak paneer.
  • Fab house for sale near me (UK)

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    Carpet definitely for bedrooms and sitting room comfort. I reckon when they scrapped the window tax they added the large arch and double windows at the front. The rear is lovely. It is in a convenient area for Newcastle International Airport, Metro Shopping Centre, A1 motorway. Everything but sea access.
  • Faunascrolling--what's visiting where you are?

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    A small toad has taken residence in the back yard and is driving the dog insane. He’s too quick to get a picture of. Birds are mostly Robins and red-wing blackbirds -very nice. Unfortunately they appear to be feeding at someone’s bird feeder and have distributed Amaranth all over the property. Tough stuff - gonna take a while to get rid of it.
  • No names, please

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    Wow. Add this to the growing list of abhorrent (and disgusting) things that are happening….
  • Laughter is the best medicine

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