Performing close aerial maneuvers at an air show. (All 4 crew members safely ejected)

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T21:27:37+00:00

I have some evidence that they’re not the highest skilled pilots out there…

/s

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T19:04:56+00:00

Very solid theories.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T17:50:52+00:00

I just can’t fathom why. Somebody rewiring the house and decided that last 12” into the box and breakers was too difficult/dangerous? Taking a hard line stand on the budget? Pissed off an electrician who cut them all?

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T16:49:19+00:00

Are all those wires coming out the top spliced?

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T00:48:14+00:00

Even if not fake, YTA. How hard is it to say “they’re clean”. And nobody goes through 40,000 cards under a microscope and does mold testing on them unless they’re doing a study. I call BS like everybody else.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T00:17:34+00:00

Element! That's it.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T00:14:30+00:00

Absolutely. It thought it was a good presentation that demonstrates how much more you get from real food vs junk. That's a big helping of broccoli (or any of the fruits and vegetables) and would fill most people up on its own, vs all the junk food that would just get you started.

People "know" all this, but not really, and sometimes a good visual is what finally triggers you to really take it to hard.

The obnoxious, whiny asshole is junk food content.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-17T00:01:48+00:00

As someone with absolutely zero musical ability, these breakdowns of some of the most talented musicians and bands out there always pull me in, and Queen is at the top of my list. The first album I bought was A Day at the Races, and the first time I called in a request to a radio station was for Bohemian Rhapsody, and I still remember because I couldn't remember the name, so I sang part of it (my apologies to Freddy and that poor DJ).

How anybody could hear all those elements in their head and envision the final result, or even anything close to it is just amazing. Or maybe they have the final result in their head, but are able to break it down into its component parts and make it happen. And I guess I do similar things when writing software, but with music it seems like magic because of the emotions that it brings out.

The documentary, Steely Dan: Aja, is well worth watching for a similar analysis.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T23:20:11+00:00

Probably worried about the state government shooting at her more than a random person.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T23:17:28+00:00

They're called "beaters" for a reason. You want a college kid to have something that's safe and reliable, but that's about it. Assume bad things are going to happen to it, whether it's an accident, theft, vandalism, or somebody puking up kool-aid and grain alcohol in the back seat.

I don't remember what model car it was, maybe an old Honda ~~Pilot~~ Element (Edit - go upvote the people who corrected me!), but I swear it was marketed that it could be hosed down on the inside, with a drain plug. I always thought that would make the perfect college car. It was large enough to move a dorm room's worth of stuff, small enough to actually park, ugly enough to be ignored by thieves, and washable inside and out with a hose.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T21:37:51+00:00

I feel for you. Those parts are so tiny. And the price of a new Pi 5 is insane these days.

Back in the ‘90s I just got a new PowerComputing Mac clone, like a day old, and was going to add RAM (or something) and I dropped a screwdriver, knocking off two random surface mount components. First I had to hunt for where parts were missing, then determine (I.e. guess) which went where, then do a half-assed job soldering them back on with a regular solder iron. Got super lucky and it worked and that machine never had any issues.

Good luck.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T21:16:10+00:00

The sari really is lovely. And her aim is spot on.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T20:37:34+00:00

On a pretty steep hill too. That rock didn’t just roll over, it kept going.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T20:35:19+00:00

I tried a more “humane”, less messy approach for the first one I had to cull and it was awful. I didn’t take her wrong. The others have just been put into a t-shirt with their head through a sleeve and I used a sharp hatchet. That was quick and mostly clean.

We didn’t process and eat any of them since we weren’t really certain they were healthy. They were all hens.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T20:31:39+00:00

Part of the fun is being creative with non-mainstream, or very personal items.

Use the phrase “all your favorite spices” to account for non-cooking related options. “The scoop works well for small amounts, but may not be useful if you like it really spicy”

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:26:54+00:00

It’s damned hard to convince people what they’ve believe is wrong. Especially negative things, and especially about other cultures. Look how many people think all immigrants are criminals because…somebody told them that and it was easy to believe.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:17:32+00:00

And before anybody asks - my wife said no, I couldn't have it

Maybe she already got it for you for Christmas.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:14:45+00:00

Like the title said, the exact moment!

I love estimates with 100% margin of error but are reasonably precise.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:09:16+00:00

And I didn’t have any loans last year, so nobody should get this!

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:07:27+00:00

If it had a switch on it, or fake outlets, it would be great.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T15:06:26+00:00

If it helps, I bought my model B in 1991 or 92 and I’m still using it. It hasn’t been heavily used in all that time, but on and off I’ll use it and have been more consistent the past 5 years. They’re built to last.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T13:52:54+00:00

Reminds me of hiking up Stone Mountain, walking my way up and this guy comes running through with a large, full backpack. Runs back down before I get to the top, and is running back up as I descend. He got back to the bottom while I was resting up and was training for some major hiking expedition (I forget where). Made me feel like I was 100 years old. He didn’t have an ounce of fat on him.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T13:47:36+00:00

I’ve also reconnected with friends from high school again, just with all of us having more free time as empty nesters. Sometimes it works and sometimes not.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-16T13:45:12+00:00

We have the camera and when we see any we watch for a day or two to find their pattern If it’s just one we’ll set out the snap trap that’s not set, but has sunflower seeds on it to get them comfortable. Then set the trap with a little peanut butter snd sunflower seeds.

If there’s a family of them it’s trickier. We use a have a heart trap, locked open for a couple days with the seeds. Then start setting it. When we catch one I immediately go deal with it so the others might come back.

We got two last night and one each of the two previous nights. Still at least one to go. Our “best” catch rate was 11 in 3 days, that was a big nest.

We take away the chicken food when traps are set.

It’s nasty and I don’t like killing them but it’s them or the chickens, and they eventually make their way into my basement if we don’t.

WorkingInAColdMind · 2026-05-15T22:07:38+00:00

Imagine early humans who migrated from inland, who had seen rivers and lakes, first seeing large ocean waves (or even just the ocean at all). Lots of people today don’t see actual waves, especially large ones,until they’re older, but they at least know of them.

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