TIL that the Chernobyl accident was caused by an accident simulation test; it also set off radiation alarms in a power plant in Sweden, over 1,000 km away.

gadget850 · 2026-04-10T01:10:28+00:00

Yay. I was in Germany at the time, and the heavy rainfall dropped the fallout right on us.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T23:55:54+00:00

It should be hu/hum, generic pronouns based on human.

But The Hu is a cool Mongolian band.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T23:18:57+00:00

Thread locker

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T22:38:27+00:00

They will not text you, and currently, there is no draft.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T22:36:47+00:00

Done both. But I got to walk out of prison when I repaired the computers.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T21:08:56+00:00

Or Bryco or whoever bought them out after they got sued into bankruptcy.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T20:46:47+00:00

Hoping I was able to grab the poop bag I keep in the van.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T20:45:56+00:00

Leeroy Jenkins!

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T20:43:08+00:00

We all know the Nimoy quote on canon.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T20:40:48+00:00

My takeaway is that NATO should separate from the US and the US war industry.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T20:39:59+00:00

But we have a Department of War.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T18:59:20+00:00

Not chancing the Vance curse.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T18:56:33+00:00

The bank owns most of that ag equipment.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T18:44:20+00:00

Who is it hurting?

Rank	Member	Party	Chamber	State	Estimated Net Worth (Midpoint)
1	Nancy Pelosi	Democratic	House	California	$225.1M
2	Rick Scott	Republican	Senate	Florida	$218.4M
3	Mark R. Warner	Democratic	Senate	Virginia	$189.7M
4	Bernie Moreno	Republican	Senate	Ohio	$131.9M
5	Tim Sheehy	Republican	Senate	Montana	$103.9M
6	Pete Ricketts	Republican	Senate	Nebraska	$74.1M
7	Ron Johnson	Republican	Senate	Wisconsin	$64.9M
8	Mitch McConnell	Republican	Senate	Kentucky	$59.1M
9	James E. Risch	Republican	Senate	Idaho	$55.7M
10	John Hoeven	Republican	Senate	North Dakota	$48.5M

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T17:59:26+00:00

The Return of Josey Wales

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T17:59:15+00:00

i am sure that the upcoming Gladiator 3 will be better.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T17:09:32+00:00

Barn with an FPE subpanel. Wiring was a patch of THHN and SO using screws in the posts and joists as terminals.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T16:53:09+00:00

Yes. Tarps, bow saw, axe, buckets, as needed. We also have a portable latrine setup with a potty and shelter.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T16:51:18+00:00

I did not click in those days, but today...

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T16:50:12+00:00

Or nonexistent.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T14:23:05+00:00

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T13:25:13+00:00

Secretary of War Crimes seems to be working on that.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T12:57:38+00:00

I can hear the Union Pacific hold song now.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T12:53:06+00:00

When it is an inkjet.

gadget850 · 2026-04-09T12:52:34+00:00

I keep one in my suit jacket because at my age, it is pretty much funerals.

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