nostr:npub1fvt0pd36dl7qmkp2x2xr09vvczy0nl2u4mmh0ye2hjgxlqvdzvnqhwywkw
Hmm. From 2015.
https://www.nasa.gov/solar-system/from-a-million-miles-away-nasa-camera-shows-moon-crossing-face-of-earth/
Yet another picture I don't remember.

I was wondering why we have a satellite so far away (that isn't the JWST). This page says
https://www.nesdis.noaa.gov/current-satellite-missions/currently-flying/dscovr-deep-space-climate-observatory
that DSCOVR is at L1 to check for solar wind disturbances & provide early warning. The EPIC sensor is a secondary payload - providing earth images from a stable location to compare with other satellites.


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I've never used anything like BleachBit on a Linux or MacOS system - ever.

They do have a Linux version here
https://docs.bleachbit.org/doc/install-on-linux.html
that could use if that makes you comfortable. Or just run without it and see how it works out for you.

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Matt Stoller looks at the ammunition shortages.
https://www.thebignewsletter.com/p/why-america-is-out-of-ammunition
A result of consolidation of the manufacturing base.

A few references to a GAO report on DOD procurement. The DOD has TWO (2) people who look at mergers and other changes of ownership - there are roughly 400 of those a year. Basically, no oversight.


A couple school stories from "Not the Bee"

https://notthebee.com/article/elementary-teacher-throws-on-a-winnie-the-pooh-flick-for-the-kids-but-its-not-that-winnie-the-pooh/
A horror "Winnie the Pooh" movie shown to 4th graders in math class - WHY??

https://notthebee.com/article/this-is-a-real-thing-that-happened-at-a-north-carolina-high-school/
Sexually explicit pep rally at a high school. WTF?


AI model extraction - attacks only get better with time
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/model-extraction-attack-on-neural-networks.html
Describing methods used to extract secrets from an AI model. Time to break reduced from 2^256 search space to a half hour on a 256 core computer.


Three "Not the Bee" stories.

https://notthebee.com/article/new-york-fire-department-responds-to-a-confirmed-house-fire-that-was-actually-just-a-very-realistic-halloween-display/
A Halloween setup is realistic - several people have reported a home fire.

https://notthebee.com/article/the-new-york-woman-who-was-stuck-in-dubai-for-5-months-after-gently-touching-a-security-guards-arm-at-the-airport-has-been-freed/
New York woman released after five months in a Dubai prison (a one year sentence).

https://notthebee.com/article/this-florida-school-board-member-is-facing-a-petition-to-be-fired-after-he-shared-a-babylon-bee-story/
A Florida school board member - under attack for sharing a Babylon Bee story.

"If you were truly offended by this... I would recommend considering that maybe this Babylon Bee article offends you because the history is offensive to you."


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Probably no - I don't recall hearing that name before.


Alan Dershowitz talks with Elon Musk about censorship and related topics.
https://dersh.substack.com/p/alan-dershowitz-and-elon-musk-on
Lots of good tidbits in this interchange.


Changes in medical education
https://brownstone.org/articles/a-booming-market-for-medical-credentials/
Goes into some detail about how the state has gotten into prescribing the specific course materials and how the students may be poorly prepared to be good doctors.


Different views of the attacks in Israel.

https://apnews.com/article/israel-gaza-hamas-militants-conflict-war-b6ea877aa1ee96303aa0870d741da777
The MDM treatment - being silently updated during the day.

https://notthebee.com/article/israel-declares-war-on-hamas-after-surprise-attack/
A LONG series of tweets collected by "Not the Bee" - says will be updated at the end.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/07/statement-from-nsc-spokesperson-adrienne-watson-condemning-terrorist-attacks-against-israel/
NSC condemnation.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/07/statement-from-president-joe-biden-condemning-terrorist-attacks-in-israel/
Pinocchio Joe statement.

https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/10/palestine-strikes-back.html
It turns out there was an Israeli attack on a mosque two days ago. Is this retribution?


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According to this AI written story - she is visiting an Indian Tribe
https://original.newsbreak.com/@the-wisconsin-vibe-1756188/3183184157055-jill-biden-first-lady-plans-trip-to-wisconsin
and watch a Packers game before the tribe visit.


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TIL - that was the first McDonalds location. BTW - Alamy has that picture for sale w/o the DeLorean.

The 15 cent hamburger started in 1948 in San Bernardino CA.
https://californiathroughmylens.com/original-mcdonalds-museum-san-bernardino/
Before Ray Kroc.


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Too bad it's a fake image - from a year ago.
https://arete.network/b/Dieversity/p/2519/


A couple "Colorado Sun" stories

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/06/colorado-ozone-pollution-open-records-epa-delay/
Not sure what is really going on here. The EPA is pushing Colorado for more "fixes" on pollution reduction. Not said - with recent SCOTUS rulings - will some of this stuff go away?

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/06/ouray-ice-park-landowner-liability/
Another liability issue - this time with the Ouray CO Ice Park. Almost EVERYTHING at that park is dangerous.


Letitia James posting on twitter
https://notthebee.com/article/so-the-new-york-attorney-general-is-on-twitter-actively-taunting-donald-trump-nothing-improper-about-that/
Odd that there is a gag order on Trump to not comment about trial participants but the AG can do so without punishment.

Here is a nitter link if you want to see the replies without tracking
https://nitter.poast.org/NewYorkStateAG/status/1710281944385126532#m

The ridiculous claims by the AG are pretty apparent here as well.


Measuring space weather
https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/06/esa_space_debris_swarm/
Basically monitoring the effects of solar storms and other space weather on satellites. Trying to get better data to prevent more space debris.


Bruce Schneier about an AI audio deep fake in Slovakia
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/deepfake-election-interference-in-slovakia.html
An odd circumstance about this item where the press was supposed to be silent in the 48 hour period before an election.

Mentions China and Russia - ignoring that the US and other countries are probably doing stuff like this too.


A couple different views about renewable energy

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/06/renewable-energy-independence-gasoline-electricity-colorado-opinion/
Here is a PRO opinion piece at the Colorado Sun. Energy independence through renewable sources - no mention of suppressing the oil and gas industry.

https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-10-5-update-on-offshore-wind-projects-off-the-mid-atlantic-and-new-england
A CON look at the "net zero" plans from Pinocchio Joe which want 30K megawatts produced from offshore wind farms. But look at the costs and look at the developers paying termination costs instead of doing the development. It's not happening.


Pinocchio Joe just loves spending taxpayer money to get people to vote for him
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/10/06/fact-sheet-to-launch-investing-in-america-tour-the-biden-%E2%81%A0harris-administration-kicks-off-sprint-to-catalyze-workforce-development-efforts-for-advanced-manufacturing-jobs-and-careers/
LONG list of projects - some with $$ amounts - to be worked on.


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For a while.

I have two coffee cups from working B-2 and F-23 (not 22). Both were stealth aircraft and were only visible on the cups when filled with a hot drink.

They are over 10yo now - both show the aircraft (and not the cloud) when cold.


A few "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/ship-named-climate-justice-loaded-coal/
A Monaco company called "Safe Bunkers" has a series of ships with names like "MV Climate Justice" - it is currently hauling coal from Canada to South Korea.

https://notthebee.com/article/its-so-expensive-to-live-in-san-francisco-that-the-starting-quarterback-for-the-49ers-a-team-that-is-favored-to-win-the-nfc-championship--is-still-living-with-a-roommate/
Brock Purdy - starting quarterback for the SF 49ers still has a roommate.

https://notthebee.com/article/a-man-showed-up-to-the-wisconsin-capitol-on-wednesday-with-a-loaded-pistol-asking-to-speak-with-the-governor-he-was-sent-to-jail-posted-bail-and-then-returned-later-with-an-ak-style-rifle/
Not mentioned by the MDM - the Wisconsin gun guy is a Bernie supporter.

https://notthebee.com/article/wild-to-see-left-wing-college-kids-demanding-more-war/
Vivek speaks with leftist college kids who demand more war.


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Hey Pinocchio Joe - then tell the White House staff to STOP calling Republicans "extreme" (about 100 pages) or "extreme MAGA" (about 250 pages) and APOLOGIZE.

Then maybe we will start listening to you - not as an enemy.


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I heard three excuses on the NBC Nightly News for this.

Mayorkas saying there is an immediate need for the wall. Plus the administration (not Joe?) waiving 26 laws to do the construction in Starr County TX.

Pinocchio Joe saying he is only doing so because the money was authorized by Congress - I can't stop that.

DHS Secretary - no new policy.

Plus adding Venezuela deportation flights.


The last day of golf at Grandote Peaks golf course in Colorado. A small town course that was going to be a higher end development. Not many homes were built and the course survived bankruptcy.

The first hole has a sign asking you to climb to the back tee box. The first picture is that view. Yes, there is a bit of snow on the distant mountains. The second picture is of a par 3 hole with Grandote Peak in the distance.

#golf #roadtrip

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/185/099/368/177/159/original/f6527edfbcc4f88e.jpeg

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/185/103/768/337/742/original/478a95b4812473fe.jpeg


Two more "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/the-shelves-are-bare-at-this-cvs-in-dc-because-thieves-keep-showing-up-right-at-delivery-time-and-now-street-vendors-are-selling-things-like-toothbrushes-body-wash-and-laundry-detergent-/
A CVS in Washington DC has empty shelves - the thieves show up when the deliveries arrive. Odd that nearby street vendors sell stuff the CVS used to sell.

https://notthebee.com/article/zero-swimmers-sign-up-for-swimming-world-cup-transgender-category-and-i-wonder-why/
The World Cup cancels a trans swimming competition - no one signed up.


A pair of "Colorado Sun" stories

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/05/homeless-housing-programs/
Yet another look at homeless housing. Looking at a few different ways to improve the situation for people.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/05/oil-spill-fine-eastern-colorado-ranch/
Oil spill on a ranch - $200K fine seems low for killing off this farmer's cows. There was a berm around the well that should have contained the spill - but too small & the spill not found quickly. It does mention there is still a civil trial taking place.


In case you didn't notice
https://saraacarter.com/tax-payer-funded-pbs-pushes-radical-gender-ideology-90-of-the-time/
PBS promotes "radical gender ideology" 90% of the time (looking at LGBT vs traditional ideas).

The study looked at the PBS News Hour - 152 hours of coverage. About 200 minutes of gender coverage. So the numbers aren't big. But I expect that bias could be detected for many topics - not just LGBT ones - in many of the regular broadcasts.


Using AI to produce MDM
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/political-disinformation-and-ai.html
This talks to "political disinformation" but AI can be used to produce all sorts of stuff - much of it incorrect.


"bad cattitude" has some more comments about the Pfizer COVID vaccine.
https://boriquagato.substack.com/p/did-the-pfizer-vaccine-even-really
This isn't a new problem - points to a 2005 paper about plasmids & DNA delivery.

Basically the tests by Pfizer were done with materials produced with "process 1". The production batches were made with "process 2" and is filled with all sorts of debris that can be harmful to people.


Here are the pictures I wanted to post about yesterday’s golf.

Showing the general layout and the grandstand in the first picture.

Showing the green reconstruction in the second.

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/182/376/617/707/665/original/d46effdd1dfe8c2d.jpeg

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/182/377/070/938/920/original/5c5cacc48b38df78.jpeg


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We need nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m to jiggle the handle.


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I was driving in rural SE Colorado when it went off for me. Not a town for miles.


A bumper crop of "Not the Bee" stories - part 3

https://notthebee.com/article/supreme-court-rejects-effort-to-have-trump-removed-from-2024-ballots/
SCOTUS rejects appeal to remove Trump from ballot. (FL?)

https://notthebee.com/article/conservative-commentator-tries-to-cure-bill-maher-and-sam-harris-of-their-trump-derangement-syndrome-unfortunately-theyre-in-too-deep/
The TDS is strong with some people.

https://notthebee.com/article/everyone-is-arguing-about-trump-sharing-a-pic-of-jesus-standing-with-him-in-the-courtroom-but-i-probably-have-the-most-unpopular-take-of-them-all/
A Trump / Jesus image in the courtroom - caused some controversy.

https://notthebee.com/article/here-lies-another-news-outlet-completely-destroyed-by-community-notes-on-twitter/
Verbal abuse is harmful - not as harmful as sexual abuse.

https://notthebee.com/article/elon-made-good-use-of-his-weekend-by-getting-in-some-range-practice-with-a-barrett-50-caliber/
Elon practices shooting a 50cal rifle.


A bumper crop of "Not the Bee" stories - part 1

https://notthebee.com/article/well-done-a-lady-bought-an-old-ohio-lighthouse-for-71k-and-took-a-decade-fixing-it-up-to-pristine-condition/
A lighthouse renovation to make it a nice summer home.

https://notthebee.com/article/historians-in-poland-open-the-worlds-oldest-known-time-capsule-come-check-out-what-was-inside/
A Polish time capsule - over 300yo artifacts and other stuff.

https://notthebee.com/article/florida-family-welcomes-their-third-daughter-to-be-born-on-the-same-day-/
Three kids, all born on Sept 4, over a four year period.

https://notthebee.com/article/this-methodist-church-in-texas-hosts-service-created-completely-by-chatgpt-how-do-you-reckon-that-went/
A ChatGPT church service in Texas.

https://notthebee.com/article/retired-australian-couple-books-more-than-50-back-to-back-cruises-because-they-say-its-cheaper-than-a-retirement-home/
A couple went on 500 days of cruises - cost less than the retirement home.


Two "Colorado Sun" stories

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/03/overdose-reversal-drugs-colorado-schools-fentanyl/
Naloxone use is spreading in Colorado schools. Pros and cons listed in the story.

I will note this comes from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF / KFF Health News). Another "source" used by the AP to spread "news".

https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/03/westcliffe-colorado-newspaper-war/
Westcliffe CO is having a newspaper war - the Tribune versus the Sentinel.


Zombie Zoom links - beware
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2023/10/dont-let-zombie-zoom-links-drag-you-down/
It should be obvious but don't send out links to Zoom meetings that include a permanent ID and password. They can be reused later by anyone who got the link - even if scraped by Google off of a web site.

Several suggestions in the story on how to avoid this problem.


AWeber, a company that does online newsletters removed Libs of TikTok
https://reclaimthenet.org/newsletter-company-aweber-deplatforms-libs-of-tiktok
They did this even before LoT could issue any newsletters.

No details why they were booted from the platform.


A couple stories from "The Register"

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/02/tom_hanks_ai_advert/
First, some AI generated advertisement with Tom Hanks - recommending some dental healthcare. More examples in the story.

https://www.theregister.com/2023/10/03/5g_satellite_briefly_becomes_brightest/
A 5g satellite has an aperture of about 700 square feet. Sometimes it reflects light towards earth - dazzling ground based telescopes.


A couple different views of the Trump trial in NYC

https://apnews.com/article/trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-new-york-eb98c99fe918da139b0d8b6347211afe
A former version said "indignant Trump", this one says he seethes, is aggrieved and defiant. More MDM from the AP.

https://notthebee.com/article/we-have-our-first-footage-inside-one-kangaroo-court-set-up-to-take-down-donald-trump-the-judge-couldnt-stop-preening-himself-and-the-new-york-ag-couldnt-stop-glaring-at-the-donald-/
Not the Bee calls it a kangaroo court, the judge preened, and the AG glared.

https://notthebee.com/article/judge-on-the-trump-case-once-gave-a-speech-about-overriding-juries-ruling-with-emotion-and-enjoying-absolute-immunity/
Bonus story - some prior statements from the judge that he can rule with emotion and other unethical statements.


It turns out that some gas pumps can be hacked by a bluetooth connection
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/10/hacking-gas-pumps-via-bluetooth.html
WTF??

These need to be made to ONLY be accessed after someone removes a tamper evident panel. No wireless links of any kind.


Not just AI, server farms in general are using a LOT of water
https://www.jwz.org/blog/2023/10/under-appreciated-existential-threats-of-ai-drinking-water/
Microsoft alone uses over 1.7B gallons of water for cooling. An Iowa server farm used 11M gallons of water in July 2022 - 6% of the total water used from the West Des Moines IA water supply.

Link to the AP story - not sure why the MDM outlets are not picking up this story.


The Brownstone Institute pointing out obvious lies from Pinocchio Joe and the administration about COVID demands
https://brownstone.org/articles/dont-believe-your-lying-eyes/
Plenty of examples in this story as well as links to other stories.


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I already sent a DM to nostr:npub18994crjwnldrukwym5lz3y2nae84s84v20m2rkngtjnyg549lr6qvxmd6m about it. We need him to jiggle the handle.


The legal attacks on Masterpiece Cakeshop continues
https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/04/jack-phillips-autumn-scardina-case-colorado/
Now up to the Colorado Supreme Court about a trans cake.


CISA added back into the injunction in Missouri vs Biden

https://reclaimthenet.org/fifth-circuit-expands-injunction-against-government-online-censorship-to-include-cisa
Explanation from "Reclaim the Net". Not sure how the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency turned into censorship central - but it did.

https://brownstone.org/articles/legal-updates-on-missouri-v-biden/
The Brownstone Institute describes that plus some bonus about how California AB 2098 was repealed.


Both Arapahoe Basin and Loveland Ski areas have started snowmaking.

Post from A Basin
http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/2023/10/24-f-and-making-snow.html

Post from Loveland
https://skiloveland.com/snowmaking-operations/

As long as it stays cold at night - expect skiing to start in a couple weeks.


Okay, this is weird
https://apnews.com/article/faith-leaders-green-card-border-congress-f5355ad53bd7bde696b55fd39dcc4591
Some churches have been using immigrants to lead services in languages other than English.

Someone in the State Department made a mistake and put abused kids from some Central American countries into the wrong queue. To fix it, they now put them into the same queue as the clergy (above). The queue length is now 10 years ! Many clergy will have to leave the US.

Not clear how this will be fixed.


Today’s golf at Buffalo Dunes in Kansas. It turns out this course is also used for an Epson Tour event for the LPGA. Wasn’t set up as hard as Mystic Creek but with a steady wind wasn’t easy either.

(Mast is getting stuck on adding photos - just text today)

The permanent grandstand gave me an idea to talk with the pro about tournaments. The course has a lot of native grasses.

Three greens are being rebuilt. It is good to see them putting work into keeping the course great.

#golf #roadtrip


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Pinocchio Joe only requires it for federal offices and buildings etc.
https://halfstaff.org


Today’s golf at Boiling Springs golf course in Oklahoma. I nice course in the country.

Several hard dogleg holes and a few elevated greens with traps in front to discourage long shots at them. The first picture shows one of those greens on a hill. The second shows one of the elevated tee boxes and the view.

The rain forecast this morning came in a bit north of where I played so I had another blue sky day.

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/174/016/945/467/540/original/ba53d54cbfae8703.jpeg

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Probably this one - sort of near LAX
https://da.lacounty.gov/contact/office-directory/airport-courthouse
I lived in the LA area for 18 years - never heard about it.


Not sure what got loaded.

I’m using Mast to post the pictures and when I try to post the correct two pictures it says the media hasn’t uploaded.

I tried to work around by uploading a third and removing it. It posted the wrong pictures. Sigh.


Today in Oklahoma City. Apparently everyone was in a tournament today. The first two courses were busy with tournaments. I played at Choctaw Creek golf course for about $20 since they were repairing the greens.

The two pictures show what the greens looked like. Either a temporary green in the fairway with a large hole or the regular green in poor condition.

The rest of the course was in good condition so I still had a good time.

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Today in Oklahoma City. Apparently everyone was in a tournament today. The first two courses were busy with tournaments. I played at Choctaw Creek golf course for about $20 since they were repairing the greens.

The two pictures show what the greens looked like. Either a temporary green in the fairway with a large hole or the regular green in poor condition.

The rest of the course was in good condition so I still had a good time.

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/381/448/177/656/original/e122128fc5d5298f.jpeg

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/382/908/861/341/original/1c462248a5626aba.jpeg


Today in Oklahoma City. Apparently everyone was in a tournament today. The first two courses were busy with tournaments. I played at Choctaw Creek golf course for about $20 since they were repairing the greens.

The two pictures show what the greens looked like. Either a temporary green in the fairway with a large hole or the regular green in poor condition.

The rest of the course was in good condition so I still had a good time.

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/377/025/832/283/original/0d086a6aba1de9f2.jpeg

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/378/257/578/750/original/8553fa840211c118.jpeg


Today in Oklahoma City. Apparently everyone was in a tournament today. The first two courses were busy with tournaments. I played at Choctaw Creek golf course for about $20 since they were repairing the greens.

The two pictures show what the greens looked like. Either a temporary green in the fairway with a large hole or the regular green in poor condition.

The rest of the course was in good condition so I still had a good time.

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/337/755/104/093/original/6c1a2386aaf829fb.jpeg

https://static.noagendasocial.com/media_attachments/files/111/168/346/961/969/732/original/88a2f36e4e05d704.jpeg


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I thought of that but my days have been pretty busy on the road trip. Between the golf, driving, and meals - I don't have much free time to do anything else. The day I drove through Dayton was one of the few exceptions.

I may have to cut down on the driving between towns the next time I plan something like this.


I played Mystic Creek golf course in Arkansas yesterday.

A beautiful and tough course - used by the LPGA for an Epson Tour event. Lots of pictures in the clubhouse and the hole markers all look like the second picture. The first picture shows a par four on the middle right and par three on the left.

The greens were really fast - my ball slowly rolled off the first green, almost into the water. I had lots of problems getting close to the hole with chip shots.

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Only once.

The program manager's joke about three envelopes goes something like this.

A new manager is given three numbered envelopes. Was told open one when you get into trouble.

Gets into trouble & opens the first envelope. It says "blame your predecessor". He does that and things work out.

Another problem. Opens the envelope and it says "reorganize the team". He does that and things work out.

Another problem - the last one says "prepare three envelopes".


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A video from 10 years ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRBbvSxXvmI
It says a couple minutes in they only have specific logos on the end zones - the center is only the NFL logo. Each turf piece is about 2K pounds.

Not sure how it changed with the "new turf".


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I drove through Mississippi a couple days ago - somehow I missed that kind of entertainment. What I saw a LOT was a random SUV on the side or median doing speed checks. (might have been AL and not MS though)

I also remember the small towns south of Dallas that used to do similar stuff on I-35. Made like 80% of the town revenue on speeding tickets. Lasted until TX passed a law preventing that kind of income.


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Median price in El Dorado AR is under $190k
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/El-Dorado_AR/overview
I stayed there last night on my road trip. Was surprised how nice the town was for such a small place (under 20k people).

"downtown" was packed last night
- an Elvis tribute in the arts center
- a closed street with a market stalls in it
and so on.

It looks much more popular than some of the other small towns I have stayed in this trip.


The Colorado Sun has a story about keeping small town newspapers in print
https://coloradosun.com/2023/10/01/coloradans-saving-local-news/
A printing press has closed in Pueblo CO serving 80 papers - some of these papers are now going as far as Chicago to get the paper printed.


The Manhattan Contrarian about energy storage
https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-9-30-its-time-to-build-the-intermittent-renewable-plus-hydrogen-storage-demonstration-project
It's time to try green energy storage small and figure out if it works or not.


A few stores from "Not the Bee"

https://notthebee.com/article/game-changer-a-newly-developed-desalination-system-could-make-seawater-drinkable-even-cheaper-than-tap-water/
A solar powered system that evaporates & condenses sea water to produce tap water. 4-6 gallons for a suitcase sized device. Can it be scaled up?

https://notthebee.com/article/trump-calls-for-shoplifters-to-be-shot/
Trump calling for shoplifters to be shot. Just another day.

https://notthebee.com/article/so-this-is-what-happens-when-a-10-year-old-steals-a-bobcat-and-goes-tearing-through-the-city-streets-with-it/
A kid and a bobcat in Pittsburgh. Didn't say who failed to secure the bobcat.


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At least in the US.

There are even some "street view" images at some ski areas as well. IIRC, they did Crystal Mountain in WA. It may be tagged as "photo path" or "photo sphere" on the map. I just checked at Vail - they have several of the green runs in "street view".


Dennis Prager with RFK Jr.
https://www.prageru.com/video/ep-308-dennis-prager-and-robert-f-kennedy-jr
Yeah - about 90 minutes long with some interesting discussion between the two.

A few key points
- they agree MUCH more than I would expect
- the disagreements seem to be more about side issues or assumptions

For example Dennis asks why RFK jr doesn't support Nuclear. The answer goes into several issues like
- insurance
- applying total costs (including disposal) to use fees
- subsidies - RFK jr says they are all over the place


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A bonus round at Black Bear Golf Club In Louisiana since I finished the first one so early. A part of the Louisiana Audubon Golf Trail.

Both pictures taken from the third green to give you an idea of the layout. Very wide fairways/rough through the heavy trees. Water on some holes too.

#golf #roadtrip

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Today’s golf was at Clear Creek Golf Club near Vicksburg MS. Similar to where I was at yesterday with a couple differences on the back 9.

First picture shows the tunnel to the back nine. Stay in the middle to avoid damage to your cart.
The second picture shows where you go into the dense woods for a couple holes. Must drive straight or you will lose your ball.

#golf #roadtrip

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My doctor recommended using a saline nasal spray a few years ago to take care of congestion. Instead of one or two squirts, he said to use up to six instead.


Today’s golf was at Woodward golf course in Bessemer AL. A golf & country club over 100 years old. Played with a couple locals early in the morning since the course fills up quickly on a Friday.

The picture is from the first tee and you can see a couple other holes to the left. Pretty typical for an old course in a big city area.

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Three "Not the bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/trans-activists-force-anthropologists-to-cancel-conference-panel-discussing-the-identification-of-historical-male-and-female-skeletons/
Trans activists protesting a panel discussion about the skeletal differences between men and women found by archaeologists. Was "trans" a thing thousands of years ago?

https://notthebee.com/article/federal-court-rules-in-favor-of-tennessees-ban-on-sex-change-for-minors-/
Sixth circuit court of appeals removes an injunction allowing Tennessee to ban gender change activities on children.

https://notthebee.com/article/there-are-four-glass-bottles-with-messages-inside-floating-around-the-great-lakes-and-if-you-find-one-youll-win-a-stay-at-michigans-white-shoal-light-the-tallest-lighthouse-on-the-lakes/
White Shoal lighthouse is running a message in a bottle promotion - find a bottle & get a free 3 night stay.


A couple stories from the Brownstone Institute

https://brownstone.org/articles/a-pandemic-of-lockdown-denialism/
The round of lockdown denialism by various people.

https://brownstone.org/articles/scott-gottliebs-role-in-creating-a-new-intelligence-office/
A look at Scott Gottleib - may be setting up a "medical intelligence" office.


Pinocchio Joe raised the fine people hoax again in another campaign event
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/09/28/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-campaign-reception-tempe-az/
PLUS extra bonus material about Trump and retribution and other items. Damn those MAGA Republicans!

Odd that he didn't use extreme once - that only comes out in the various White House statements.


Vlad Tepes has several good links in two parts

https://vladtepesblog.com/2023/09/29/sogi-protests-state-tactics-and-geopolitics-links-1-for-september-29th-2023/
Links and text about
- LGBT & schools & MDM coverage (or lack of)
- vaccine damage
- hints of Polish government overthrow attempts.
and a couple other items.

https://vladtepesblog.com/2023/09/29/makes-you-mad-doesnt-it-links-2-for-september-29th-2023/
This has
- Musk's visit to Eagle Pass TX
- OSHA lies about vaccine mandates
- hate and anti-hate
and a couple more items.


Several Feinstein stories

https://apnews.com/article/dianne-feinstein-dead-c831f3228ac44faa9653234570bb8ce9
The MDM treatment from AP.

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fthespectator.com%2Ftopic%2Fflashback-dianne-feinstein-smokes-schoolchildren-climate%2F
Handling child activists about climate.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/29/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-the-passing-of-senator-dianne-feinstein/
Pinocchio Joe's statement

https://saraacarter.com/californias-longest-serving-senator-dem-dianne-feinstein-dies-at-90-leaving-seat-vacant/
Sara Carter story.

https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/29/dianne-feinstein-the-longest-serving-female-senator-dies-at-90/
American Greatness hints at vaccine damage.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/29/statement-by-vice-president-kamala-harris-on-the-passing-of-senator-dianne-feinstein/
Kamala Harris statement

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/09/29/a-proclamation-on-the-death-of-dianne-feinstein/
Flags at half staff until interned.


Pinocchio Joe's family & associates took in at least $24M in foreign monies
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/29/memo-biden-family-associates-received-over-24-million-through-foreign-business-dealings/
Roughly $15M for the Biden family directly and the rest to business associates.

Apparently three House committees are doing investigations. Not covered by the MDM in any detail.


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NBC thinks it may be Barbara Lee or another black woman
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/who-replace-dianne-feinstein-rcna118062


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I didn't read that story but another one said she put her hand on Harvey to check for a pulse - she got a bullet wound instead.


RV living to avoid homelessness
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/29/can-rvs-help-solve-homelessness/
This talks more about staying in an RV park or similar facility. What I see on my daily walk is a couple campers / RVs that move from time to time up and down a side street in a commercial area.

I will also guess there are far more than the 6K or so this story talks about.


MDM coverage of Biden's speech in Arizona
https://apnews.com/article/president-joe-biden-donald-trump-democracy-arizona-788d5203b3ac970dbf6b71ca74d6b386
At the dedication of the McCain library - the transcript is here
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/09/28/remarks-by-president-biden-honoring-the-legacy-of-senator-john-mccain-and-the-work-we-must-do-together-to-strengthen-our-democracy/

I got a few minutes of "Morning Joe" on MSNBC this morning while having the hotel breakfast. Wow - they are even worse than that AP report. Almost everything they say to hurt Republicans can be said about Democrats.


The Manhattan Contrarian looks at a Royal Society report about green energy and storage
https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-9-28-a-semi-competent-report-on-energy-storage-from-britains-royal-society
Tens of terawatt hours of storage is needed - "far more than could conceivably be provided by conventional batteries."

A chart of generation is also shown - a 23 year period of relatively good production with a HUGE shortfall that followed as well.

Other good stuff in this story plus a link to the original report  near the top.


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Are you aware that Ford has a patent for that?
https://www.npr.org/2023/03/03/1160932390/ford-patent-repossession-self-driving-cars
A number of different situations are described in this story.


An odd reaction to "sexual harassment"
https://apnews.com/article/antarctica-base-alcohol-ban-sexual-assault-9a942ef7c552fa7ad54c872f3138ae4f
Okay, banning alcohol at the bars (unless you bring it yourself) at McMurdo Base is an action. But the weekly ration of one of
- 18 beers
- 3 bottles of wine
- 750ml of liquor
seems to be MORE than enough to get the people completely inebriated.


With Pinocchio Joe, the fine people hoax is said for EVERY fund raising speech
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2023/09/28/remarks-by-president-biden-at-a-campaign-reception-san-francisco-ca-3/
I looked the last couple days for similar statements but didn't find any until this one. It just looks like he wants to keep it front and center with his supporters.


A pair of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/costco-is-rapidly-selling-out-of-gold-bars-in-other-news-costco-apparently-now-sells-gold-bars/
TIL - Costco sells gold bars - is rapidly selling them.

https://notthebee.com/article/shocker-the-risks-of-getting-long-covid-have-been-exaggerated-by-flawed-research-study-finds/
Long COVID - maybe it isn't real... A study of literature has found over 200 symptoms that were assigned to the "Long COVID" diagnosis. SMH.


Let me rewrite the headline
"Extreme Democrat Shutdown ..."
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/28/extreme-republican-shutdown-would-delay-nearly-2000-long-term-disaster-recovery-projects-and-undermine-community-preparedness/
Odd that the unity guy "Pinocchio Joe" keeps posting these stories that demonize his opponents.

Maybe some of these projects he is talking about here are the extreme items - not his opponents.


A couple "Colorado Sun" stories

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/28/basque-handball-court-fronton-grand-junction/
First, a 50yo Basque handball court was preserved in Grand Junction. I remember seeing Basque areas in CA years ago, never noticed the Basque in CO.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/28/forest-service-trout-unlimited-fire-recovery/
Spending taxpayer money to restore trout in areas affected by recent forest fires. Not just the fish but restoring the land around the streams.


It's a libwebp vulnerability - stupid!
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/09/critical-vulnerability-in-libwebp-library.html
Who knows how many applications are vulnerable to this problem.


Alan Dershowitz describing "equal injustice"
https://dersh.substack.com/p/equal-injustice-menendez-indictment
For both Menendez and Trump - the DOJ publicizing the images of what will be evidence is tainting the jury pool and witnesses. It can be that both sets of images are inadmissible in the trial - but the damage is already done.

Plus you have the DOJ requesting gag orders on Trump. Two different sets of rules....


Alan Dershowitz describing "equal injustice"
https://dersh.substack.com/p/equal-injustice-menendez-indictment


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Within 20 miles of "near" - yeah. I would say it is relatively close to the other end of the lake. I think KY thinks it is part of the state park.


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But that is a look at the kind of "journalism" this outlet publishes. Yeah - this one is labeled opinion but there are other stories there that are not labeled and about as bad.

It is long past time to mock these kind of stories.


A couple Colorado Sun stories

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/27/orphan-wells-oil-and-gas-adams-county/
A "surge" of abandoned oil and gas wells to remediate. As the state continues to add regulations - companies are closing these old & marginal wells. Hmm. Who could have predicted that?

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/27/constitution-14th-amendment-trump-elections-voters-opinion/
Trump is not eligible to run for President. Odd - the section of the constitution they quote doesn't even say that.

About only honest statement is at the end - a big IF that must be satisfied.


Engoron summary judgement against Trump
https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-letitia-james-fraud-lawsuit-1569245a9284427117b8d3ba5da74249
That is the MDM treatment of this ruling.

You have to go down a bit to find out what the ruling says - in brief
- dissolving several limited liability companies
- turning those assets into a receivership
- Trump attorneys got a $7.5K fine each
- sets up a retired judge to monitor the Trump organization
The trial isn't over - it will continue on several other indictments.

Expect this judgement to be appealed.


A handful of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/joe-bidens-dog-has-bit-an-11th-secret-service-agent/
Commander bites again - now the 11th secret service agent bitten.

https://notthebee.com/article/hey-elon-for-a-1-billion-donation-you-could-rename-harvards-medical-school-to-anything-you-want/
Harvard looking for money. A mere $1B to name the medical school there.

https://notthebee.com/article/viral-video-shows-north-carolina-mom-go-nuclear-on-school-board-for-wasting-their-time-and-not-actually-educating-children/
A mom in North Carolina has a strong message to the school board. Three minute video.


A "solution" to plowing neighborhood streets in Aurora CO
https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-lays-groundwork-for-hoas-special-districts-to-clear-snow-from-local-streets/
Basically changing city policy to allow third parties plow city streets in neighborhoods.

My development has private streets so our summer gardening staff do the plowing in the winter.


Yet another reason to choose your encryption method carefully
https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/26/robot_marvin_rsa/
Another attack demonstrated on RSA. It may even be able to craft a server signature in a TLS handshake (preventing effective use of perfect forward secrecy).

Note at the end - any implementation with general purpose integer arithmetic (several listed) in use can be affected as well.


A couple stories about operation "Don't Let Biden Fall"

https://notthebee.com/article/we-used-to-be-led-by-warriors-and-statesmen-now-we-have-a-president-who-wears-tennis-shoes-so-gravity-doesnt-kill-him/
First, the "Not the Bee" treatment. We used to be lead by warriors and statesmen - now we have Pinocchio Joe doing exercises to help him not fall.

https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fthespectator.com%2Fpolitics%2Fjoe-biden-campaign-panicking-yet%2F
This one from The Spectator goes into more detail about the current situation with Pinocchio Joe.


"b" at Moon over Alabama has some commentary about WHY the Nord Stream pipelines were bombed
https://www.moonofalabama.org/2023/09/hersh-reveals-us-motive-for-destruction-of-nord-stream-pipelines.html
Apparently Seymour Hersh has gotten similar answers from his intelligence contacts that "b" shortly after the bombing took place. Plus other tidbits.


Today’s golf at Sugar Mountain was delayed an hour by a wreck on the two lane road I was taking to get there. Some big truck got sideways across all lanes and dumped part of its load.

The picture shows just before it opened to one lane of traffic.

The course was okay, a short executive course with lots of par 3s and only one par 5. The second picture is from the back nine looking up at the ski area and the development around that.

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A pair of stories from the Colorado Sun

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/26/colorado-river-water-conservation-program-2024/
Okay, they spent more and saved less water last year so that makes a program "stumbling". Not sure the logic behind that but let's keep spending money on saving water.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/26/medical-costs-hospitals-colorado-independent-physicians-opinion/
A story about medical service costs. It points out that a doctor visit at the office may get added fees due to the way the big business is set up.


The Manhattan Contrarian is comparing the Menedez and Pinocchio Joe situations when it comes to bribery
https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-9-25-the-bidens-stone-cold-crooked-10-how-do-you-tell-when-a-payment-to-a-pol-is-a-bribe
Three elements for bribery are
- you get paid with a "thing of value"
- in return for
- some official act that benefits the briber.
That second one is usually the hard part to prove. He isn't sure of the backup in the Menendez case but for Joe it looks pretty clear with the email messages already disclosed.


Denver Fire is holding up new traffic circle deployment in Denver
https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/denver-fire-pauses-traffic-circle-amid-complaints-from-neighbors/73-35e68fe1-7289-4423-932a-b9422e907d52
Goes into a bit of the issues with the "mini" traffic circles being used across the city. Yeah, maybe a fire truck can get through. Not sure about that moving van going to your new home.


"Legally safe" AI generated images from Getty
https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/26/getty_ai_image_service/
Their model has only been trained on the images from the Getty service. You pay a fee to Getty and you get your image (varying price plans).

We will see if suppliers of images to Getty may sue them.


A day of mountain golf.

I played at Raven at Snowshoe Mountain. A Gary Player signature course with more than a few interesting holes. Like the par 4 ninth hole which you can drive from every tee box. Or this par 4 on the back nine with a hazard area near the tree on the right- a risk/reward choice with the green up the hill to the right of the tree.

A cool gray day without rain. It was definitely foggy and misty up on top of Snowshoe Mountain.

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This story from "Reclaim the Net" refers to the prior AP story https://reclaimthenet.org/media-online-safety-bill-rumble
as well as including examples of pressure from other sources on Rumble.


The Brownstone Institute compares the reaction to Lanternflies to COVID
https://brownstone.org/articles/where-have-all-the-lanternflies-gone/
Fear propaganda.
It's the same old song.
And it's just another lie.


Yet another Trump interview
https://sharylattkisson.com/2023/09/the-full-donald-trump-interview-podcast/
he does talk for a bit about COVID - about 2/3rds of the way through the interview.


A pair of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/the-biden-admin-lets-in-thousands-of-illegal-immigrants-a-day-but-hes-deporting-this-german-family-because-they-wanted-to-homeschool-their-kids/
Pinocchio Joe likes illegal immigrants through the southern border but is expelling a German family who fled persecution (RTFA for why).

https://notthebee.com/article/watch-trump-toured-a-gun-shop-in-south-carolina-and-bought-himself-a-brand-new-glock-cue-liberals-heads-exploding/
Trump touring a South Carolina gun shop and buying a Glock.


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Here is an example of a blog you might want to follow about the Google trial
https://www.bigtechontrial.com/p/how-to-hide-a-2-trillion-antitrust
Yosef Weitzman is the guy that Matt Stoller hired to sit in the courtroom and provide some coverage. VERY few people are covering this trial.


Phil Ebersole takes a look at the Cop City protests in Georgia
https://philebersole.wordpress.com/2023/09/25/whats-at-stake-in-the-cop-city-protests/
as well as how the government has responded including RICO charges put onto protestors.


For recent college students you might want to check out this story
https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/moveit-flaw-900-university-data-breaches
Yet another MOVEit fail - a company that helped almost 1K colleges and universities do enrollment and other services.

Link to the list of schools is here
https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/Exhibit%20A_6.pdf
None of the schools my kids went to are on the list but there are a LOT of big names. A handful in Colorado (but not CSU or Mines).


The MDM doesn't like Rumble
https://apnews.com/article/republican-debate-livestream-rumble-disinformation-extremism-a6e627ac88463f9f83ada062ea83c6db
with a scary headline but then buries this tidbit way down into the story
"It’s difficult to say conclusively whether Rumble has more hateful, extreme or conspiracy theory content than competitors such as YouTube..."

In absolute amounts - I would expect YouTube to be the winner but what do I know.


Not sure why but Pinocchio Joe has considered it necessary to recognize Niue and the Cook Islands as a sovereign and independent states

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/25/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-recognition-of-niue-and-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations/
and
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/25/statement-by-president-biden-on-the-recognition-of-the-cook-islands-and-the-establishment-of-diplomatic-relations/
Both were managed by New Zealand.

Niue in particular has only a couple thousand people. Pretty small for a "country".


Alan Dershowitz posted two stories today

https://dersh.substack.com/p/history-is-a-lot-more-complicated
First, about the NYC statue issue and other historical presidents. ALL of the presidents had good and bad parts. Taking statues down for a single issue like slavery is inappropriate.

https://dersh.substack.com/p/dinner-with-bibi-netanyahu-up-close
Second, about his dinner with Netanyahu. Good commentary about how the situation is distorted by some participants and the media as well.


nostr:npub1acw3tzsslnszg6hqvdxc2skpe07szgge9led6axmdtxuglxxvj4qt7a90w
Yeah - I've posted a couple items about it. I ignored the one yesterday about all the secrecy that is involved in the trial. Some of the things (like no TV coverage) is normal for federal trials - but some people want to make a big deal about it.


nostr:npub1t7srnslk5ue5nyj9uqxvyuuvrmyvqpgcffanlyh3ndrevp8kh5eshse9ft
Pie. Because you asked for the first word - not the first word with all the letters.

But pirates is a good second.


nostr:npub19x2qx3lav86zyryvvyhrcla5e8alsy2up88frw90njq8kkz8u7nssaynk5
Or a bullet proof vest under that shirt.


nostr:npub1a0qxpztc73n47hp37wxfqt6thaakt97seu7satuv7uz65mnlq37sxu3tmr
Why do you need to change the wifi on the printer. The last time I replaced the router I used the same network name & password. Had to reboot the printer to make everything work but was fine. (really odd that I could open the printer's web page but not print)

I just replaced a magenta printer cartridge and all color prints come out with that color mixed in. Will figure it out after my road trip.


nostr:npub1dvg5sxcm2h2e3dexwscrsf0mfwpjgpjzd7m22c08xxjsd65ryqjqp7acfj
Maybe too much space for one stall but not enough for two. Or an access issue.

Plenty of width to get into and out of a wheelchair (plus the handles).


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Odd that I can't find my copy. I remember it because a professor at college would read the version in French and translate it on the fly. His translation was just a bit different than the English version we had brought at the bookstore.


nostr:npub1whh94462zkw6qfkx3ttfe0gre9s3qr4y9hhj4ht94wn4n38maweqrsay9c
Not likely in or near San Mateo. He said more than once he is near Oakland and Berkeley. Plus he has a view of the mud flats.

A quick search for John C Dvorak House brings up an address in Albany CA - which is near the bay & just north of Berkeley.


nostr:npub1w6v9e2zd48y5p2n2t5efetfhyxfh594kw6c53j3sfl0wv4223ujsdeexxg
How is that different than "StarShield"?

https://www.space.com/spacex-starshield-satellite-internet-military-starlink

If you think about it, whatever they come up with will take time to deploy. The satellites have line of sight to Ukraine for maybe 5 minutes out of a few 90 minute orbits. Then it is out of range for a few hours. Will need hundreds or maybe thousands for good coverage.


nostr:npub1aem2tstsjh9yxetrn9732y3x44dj3sw7rtjesv09vlmzxvtryk5s29r94a
Hmm. I was at some local restaurant and they did something similar for the sauces I got with my meal. It was a "Bavarian Dinner" (brats, sauerkraut, and pretzel) - so I got a hot mustard for the brats and beer cheese for the pretzel.

The opposite is Two Elks at the Vail Ski Area. They have a large tray with 50-100 bottles of Choula Hot Sauce to take one to your table.


nostr:npub1mal9m5se72hh35jydtm3frkl7xjgk673puwrjmqgjlz7tg7gfwmqa858zn nostr:npub1fvt0pd36dl7qmkp2x2xr09vvczy0nl2u4mmh0ye2hjgxlqvdzvnqhwywkw
Get your fifth booster Keith.
https://www.outkick.com/aaron-rodgers-fires-back-at-miserable-keith-olbermann-get-your-fifth-booster-keith/


nostr:npub1xsd76k34vrkd6zrwepjg9wjzrktwp7j38lyw0h9jlf5sds3eddesa8ed9m
Sad that the college I went to almost 50 years ago still requires a vaccine (I checked). Even worse it says that a faculty member could require masks to attend classes.

Idiots!


Let's tell a story of how screwed up we made the outdoors near Pueblo
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/17/colorado-carbon-capture-future/
Yeah - it is 91 today in part due to a 2.9 degree increase due to climate change.
Yeah - "carbon" is emitted by the power plants, the cement plant, and so on.

Then let us talk about sequestration and bring up several NIMBY arguments. Like once we stuff this underground it will leak out later.

Sigh.


The Manhattan Contrarian takes a look at poverty
https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-9-16-continuing-manipulation-of-poverty-statistics
Or more specific the statistics that describe "poverty" and how they get manipulated to tell a story to spend more money.


TIL - this is a blowout!
https://www.espn.com/college-football/game/_/gameId/401544899
Colorado School of Mines versus Adams State 70-7.
(everything on this page is an advertisement). SMH.

Okay, this page has a better summary of the game
https://minesathletics.com/news/2023/9/16/football-2-mines-rolls-past-adams-st-improves-to-3-0.aspx
But then it is a CSM page....

Yeah - Division 2 but then I went to a D3 school back in the day.


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Do I believe? Well, it is the the "official" report according to several MDM outlets.

I am not sure we will ever get the right numbers from that event.

They say the reduction is due to more DNA tests but who knows if that is correct.


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Officially 97 (reduced from 115) and only 31 not found.
https://www.kitv.com/news/lahaina/lahaina-fire-deaths-down-to-97-unaccounted-for-down-to-31/article_d76d8ab6-5412-11ee-80a3-c7c57066a236.html
Only 74 have been positively identified - so I expect the numbers to go up and down.


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Oh, that I know.

The goal is to get Pinocchio Joe exposed as a criminal so Trump will win.

But what do I know.


nostr:npub12sxyj5cvyfvkwg7cvx8parkrvptxh5ath0es4cp03ul4q35unlps0n3rm4
I will guess you can't get
https://www.missvickies.com
or
https://www.utzsnacks.com
or even
https://www.kettlebrand.com
for a better crisp.


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Umm. None of those Suspicious Activity Reports count?
https://oversight.house.gov/release/comer-probes-hunter-bidens-suspicious-foreign-business-transactions-flagged-by-u-s-banks/
Plus plenty of other things are suspicious.

Maybe there is more evidence against Pinocchio Joe than what this writer wants to admit.


nostr:npub1j9w0yn3j3q7nyv358q5ms2pe4ag3q8tp87jp5z6ht54xmuwsyuuqllcvhl
Somehow that song never worked for me.


nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf
Sad. I had that car for 20 years and 300K miles on it. Yeah - it was four turbos replaced (one under warranty) and MANY other repairs but it was a good car. I gave it away to a charity when moving to Denver because I couldn't justify having two cars for myself.


Okay, this is odd.

I bought a Datsun 280zx in 1981 - the first year with the turbo. I see a Nissan ad for this year's car and it has a "limited availability" note. WTF?

https://www.thedrive.com/news/2023-nissan-z-production-lags-far-behind-due-to-paint-problems-report
Apparently they are having problems making the new cars. I did a search with the Nissan site - they have ONE Nissan Z Performance within 100 miles of Denver (in Colorado Springs). WTF???

Now has a 400HP motor - I thought 200HP was a "pocket rocket" back in the day.
Wow!


nostr:npub1w5p2xgn2hkddv5ced2527rrclk7gkjup7qntgqxcdcu40jvnwsssrz7gzp
Reminds me of some "tough love" I would give my kids when they would fight in the car (Summer in Houston). I would make them stand outside until they settled down.


nostr:npub1smhgktylyuqqv9dlnxj0aq65s3fzesh2fku47g9z5r6qt9napgasp9hvr3
This boomer lives next door to a black family.

But then I was looking for a good value without a lot of land to take care of.


nostr:npub1uh7ajxn0hsw7c5jxe4yg6v7ep24d06dlzl2cmyycgz08fj5hxfhsxxce87 nostr:npub1t3pjtms82njzz9l8fh22nsrjlkwpnunseyntv6umt63h8ckk572sgqxdwy
Well, a 3lb pound bag of apples (a week's worth for me) is $4.50 in CO. Single apples can be $1 each!

$5 to $8 for a whole watermelon.


nostr:npub1uh7ajxn0hsw7c5jxe4yg6v7ep24d06dlzl2cmyycgz08fj5hxfhsxxce87 nostr:npub1t3pjtms82njzz9l8fh22nsrjlkwpnunseyntv6umt63h8ckk572sgqxdwy
If I had to guess
- $20 for the meat
- $10 for the milk and what's behind it
- $10 for two cans of salmon
- $10 for the bread items
- $20 for the fruits and vegetables
Okay, that's $70. Maybe a premium to buy it in Nanaimo.


nostr:npub1wsvtcgh5d4gk7jclvccyln9psvafc0r799raevn6mku84hrr0nkqwq0453
Well, the official reason the USG changes the way they count inflation is because people's spending habits change over the years. The weights are several pages down in this file
https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cpi.pdf
in Tables 1 and 2.

That said, I still believe this
http://www.shadowstats.com/alternate_data/inflation-charts
more than the official numbers.


nostr:npub16e4gq4k2ax5h5a3vlt6395r9yvyaxurzd8zmxser5um2te066q6q0z7u0w
Probably yes.

Especially if you snake the main drain every few years as part of regular maintenance.

What I don't know is if the pasta could act similarly to fats and cause a "fatberg"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatberg
If you have any roots that have gotten into the drain - it could make it worse.


An interesting take on the Lauren Boebert ejection
https://nitter.poast.org/KatKanada_TM/status/1703143353469276226#m
Comparing that with the drag queen in front of small kids.


nostr:npub1t3pjtms82njzz9l8fh22nsrjlkwpnunseyntv6umt63h8ckk572sgqxdwy
Okay, part of that is she is in Canada - sort of close to nostr:npub1uh7ajxn0hsw7c5jxe4yg6v7ep24d06dlzl2cmyycgz08fj5hxfhsxxce87 https://nitter.poast.org/KatKanada_TM/status/1702908345756348628#m
I don't see too much to replace. Maybe that meat pack. Maybe the couple boxes (tomatoes?) in the foreground.


nostr:npub163k0gvm3x8s7qqjnukf6a2jq4nus3s74j7y64pctcgrwy3nmsllswwhljx
Here is their cool forecast for this winter
https://www.farmersalmanac.com/extended-forecast
Scroll down to find the map and their discussion.


Not covered by the MDM - the trial between HFDF and the LA school district.

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/09/16/needed-challenges-to-covid-policy-overreach/amp/
This is the Orange County Register commenting about it - appears there is no coverage in the LA Times. LAUSD is still demanding COVID vaccinations for staff - it has reached the 9th District Court. Plus related status on AB2098 which may be repealed.

https://brownstone.org/articles/oral-argument-in-the-ninth-circuit-court-of-appeals-in-health-freedom-defense-fund-et-al-v-alberto-carvalho/
More detail from the Brownstone Institute - noting that LAUSD may stop the mandate to make the trial moot.


nostr:npub18k0q9esq0e6r8r8yhu7jxvxzp6gpvjp3wp47zl8dzqec6q4nr07qzjwcjh nostr:npub1s9dtlt0rrffv50wz3q05a2fxkjnthk02gxqp0jz2h80h6ef85t3qc40xll
I bought a new cassette player - my Teac died. The tapes are what are in bad shape after all that time.


nostr:npub1qdyswmhamjpvnq9f03lr4kqcznze3jflfh60gl3tprz264hnaetsp3s3wx
Unless you buy this place
https://newengland.com/travel/vermont/an-eerie-house-that-comes-with-its-own-personal-jail-is-for-sale-in-guildhall-vermont/


nostr:npub16nefft85cck8cxq9jg55kft9636j04nzct4zz38asc4wg73hdfzqmethh0
Jack is just mad that Trump said he was "deranged".


nostr:npub18k0q9esq0e6r8r8yhu7jxvxzp6gpvjp3wp47zl8dzqec6q4nr07qzjwcjh nostr:npub1s9dtlt0rrffv50wz3q05a2fxkjnthk02gxqp0jz2h80h6ef85t3qc40xll
My 50yo dual still works just fine. It doesn't get a lot of use (usually just digitally recording an album once) but it still sounds fine - a lot better than the 50yo cassette tapes do.


nostr:npub14m4dc7wacppz7eseg90uvjjdm48t4ukxkv93njam2w7zeprx3xzqlv23su nostr:npub1t7srnslk5ue5nyj9uqxvyuuvrmyvqpgcffanlyh3ndrevp8kh5eshse9ft
She got removed from a Beetlejuice show in Denver. The kind of actions that would be OK at Red Rocks isn't at the DCPA. Local news picked it up and her initial lying about what happened didn't help.


nostr:npub1x47dh28e6dyemnavf54mpmkhdpxmmuqmj4dknmheukya77xpjh4sddtlfg
I'm long past tired of hearing about this non story.

Yeah - she did something that would have been OK at say Red Rocks at the Beetlejuice show. If it had been a regular person - this is NOT a story. It is still NOT a story that she did it.


nostr:npub1x47dh28e6dyemnavf54mpmkhdpxmmuqmj4dknmheukya77xpjh4sddtlfg
I'm long past tired of hearing about this non story.

Yeah - she did something that would have been OK at say Red Rocks at the Beetlejuice. If it had been a regular person - this is NOT a story. It is still NOT a story that she did it.


A "homeless bar" in Denver
https://www.westword.com/restaurants/onefolds-stolen-umbrellas-found-homeless-encampment-pop-up-bar-17815228
Apparently some homeless people set up a bar & area for prostitution in Denver. A couple umbrellas provided shade - stolen from a nearby restaurant.

Other tales about problems the restaurant has in the story.


Some more "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/portland-cidermaker-who-cheered-on-antifa-riots-now-closing-his-taproom-due-to-financial-troubles/
Support business destroyers and you will have your business destroyed - karma.

https://notthebee.com/article/biden-every-republican-voted-against-the-inflation-reduction-act-schumer-look-how-many-trees-we-planted-while-not-reducing-inflation/
A reminder that the "Inflation Reduction Act" does little to reduce inflation. Like planting trees.

https://notthebee.com/article/i-present-to-you-the-golf-shot-of-the-year/
A candidate for "golf shot of the year". Pretty sweet.


Robert Malone says the FDA has gone rogue
https://rwmalonemd.substack.com/p/fda-has-gone-rogue
with plenty of examples how and why the recent approval of a new COVID vaccine is wrong.

I wonder when someone goes to court to strike down these EUAs since the emergency has ended. Another place where the executive branch is making decisions not authorized by law.


Matt Taibbi has a positive spin about the DOJ appeal to the Supreme Court for the Missouri vs Biden case
https://www.racket.news/p/the-supreme-court-will-rule-on-censorship
Odd - the RSS feed had the full text but I'm stopped at the paywall for the rest.

In brief when SCOTUS rules that will put the injunction and the statement that the US violated the 1st amendment into a pretty final form. That is a big win.


A couple more censorship stories from "Reclaim the Net"

https://reclaimthenet.org/dc-appeals-court-facebook-subpoena-covid-19-misinformation
First, the DC Court of Appeals is demanding information for ALL of the affected groups, pages, and accounts at Facebook under COVID misinformation rules. Millions of posts and hundreds of thousand users.

https://reclaimthenet.org/hirono-claims-saying-fema-cannot-be-trusted-is-disinformation
Senator Hirono wants "disinformation" stopped during testimony.


TSA may finally be able to handle your CO driver's license
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/15/tsa-says-issues-colorado-drivers-licenses-airports-gone-what-you-need-to-know/
Apparently there was some interpretation of the RealID specification by each state.

The vendor of the TSA system did not handle the variations properly. They have sort of, kind of, fixed it. Maybe.


nostr:npub1t2dd8cesvwethk0ekqa4njm0x035wunzwftlvkq6j7adc72372vs3n5a5f
It was years ago so I don't know which wire wasn't being used. It could have been the "C" wire.

I mentioned the 4/5 wire issue because you may run into it and need an adapter or a jumper. My old Hunter thermostat uses a jumper with a 4 wire setup.

Whoever installed the cable had cut off the 5th wire at both ends. There was enough slack to use the 5th wire with the Ecobee instead of the adapter.


Here is an LLM summary of the book "Beyond Fear"
https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2023/09/llm-summary-of-my-book-beyond-fear.html
Bruce Schneier says the summary of both the book and criticisms are pretty accurate for this 20yo book.

It gives you an idea of the breadth of data that seems to be loaded into these LLMs.


nostr:npub1t2dd8cesvwethk0ekqa4njm0x035wunzwftlvkq6j7adc72372vs3n5a5f
I haven't tried it but everything I looked at under the "shop" page seems to be out of stock.

I use an Ecobee - yeah it records a bunch of stuff but it also has the features I wanted like precooling and prewarming the home. It also knows about the high cost time periods so it can avoid use during those periods.

The prior thermostat only used four wires - the Ecobee comes with an adapter. But the cable had five wires so I made the changes needed so I could run w/o adapter.


nostr:npub13uep2m4dk8ugdw3lrzqsf3trz4r4wkzgm7me6u485vj85t6hhcmsjlq3qx
Not just downtown but I've been surprised how many areas in Portland OR have homeless camps. One strip was about 1/2 mile long.

The town I grew up in - Milwaukie OR - looked pretty much the same as when I lived there up to 1971. Some new houses - kind of hard to see the one I grew up in due to a huge tree in the way. Still no sidewalk on that street 50 years later.


nostr:npub1emk574nz08gc3j04wjve48zhvgwvuwvpz89hykdlauf7ct3p3clqvl07xe
Fly Denver says use the North Security - only 8 minutes for PreCheck. South Security for normal is about 30 minutes.


nostr:npub104ntnf94msqqmk3vhlxxddmn766qtq7t00gxn0yygg0j6826lyjsjxy0yv
Was on a road trip with a rental car many years ago. Pulled a dead bird out of the front grill. Managed to use black tape behind the grill to put it back together enough to turn the car in without any noticeable damage.


A handful of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/close-the-border-new-yorkers-shout-down-aoc-as-she-addresses-illegal-immigrant-crisis-in-nyc/
NYC protesters shout at AOC about closing down the border and stopping immigration. Nadler got similar treatment too.

https://notthebee.com/article/watch-biden-say-that-black-people-hispanics-and-veterans-dont-have-high-school-diplomas/
Pinocchio Joe saying racist stuff about black & hispanic people (don't have High School diplomas).

https://notthebee.com/article/umm-i-think-we-just-invented-trains-again/
Some ARPA funded project doesn't work well (autonomous truck platoons).

https://notthebee.com/article/former-kentucky-clerk-kim-davis-ordered-to-pay-100000-to-gay-couple-over-refusing-to-sign-their-marriage-license/
$100K verdict against KY clerk about a gay marriage.


Apparently the first interview where Trump is asked about the COVID response
https://brownstone.org/articles/megyn-kelly-asks-trump-a-few-hard-questions/
Don't get your hopes up - not an in depth set of questions or answers.


A couple UN stories

https://reclaimthenet.org/un-human-rights-chief-criticizes-elon-musk-for-pushing-back-against-adl-censorship-demands
You have the UN Human Rights chief on the ADL's side in their dispute with Elon Musk and X. We need more censorship!

https://brownstone.org/articles/the-uns-new-political-declaration-on-pandemics/
UN General Assembly expected to approve a declaration related to future pandemics. Lots of detail why this is a bad idea.


A couple outdoor / environmental stories from the Colorado Sun

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/15/telluride-via-ferrata-forest-service-trail/
Some group installed about 1000 feet of steel cables on a cliff in Telluride CO. Called a "Via Ferrata" it is also on USFS land. Will it be torn down or will it turn into a "Forest Service Trail"?

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/15/lawn-equipment-gasoline-electric-air-quality-ozone-regulations/
A story recommending the end of gas powered lawn equipment sales & only allow electric ones. Lots of stated harms due their operation and pollution. No mention of electric equipment costs.


An inexpensive "ballot on demand" machine
https://freedom-to-tinker.com/2023/09/15/a-reasonably-priced-ballot-on-demand-system-from-hart-intercivic/
Under $6K versus over $20K.

This story goes over some of the logistical issues of voting and the advantages / disadvantages of various alternatives.


The DOJ of course doesn't want to change judges in the DC trial
https://apnews.com/article/trump-judge-chutkan-jan-6-special-counsel-87425b2199783648ca2bf48488da36db
Lots of MDM in this story
- "long shot motion"
- partial quote like the "fight like hell" part and omitting the "march peacefully" part.
- fails to show the judges bias (despite many statements otherwise)
and so on.


Spending your money on trees for equity
https://sentinelcolorado.com/metro/aurora-gets-5-million-from-u-s-government-for-tree-planting/
In this case Aurora CO got $5M in US government funding to plant trees - primarily in areas with low income families.

I will note the city of Aurora took down a 1/2 mile long row of trees near "Dam West" on Peoria to put in a sidewalk. I wonder if they will do the same on Yale (only the north side has a sidewalk).


The Google trial seems to be pretty boring
https://www.bigtechontrial.com/p/the-power-of-defaults
This is the report from the third day & one of the issues is the "harm" caused to users when the default search is Google. No money changes hands so they argue about "the power of the default" and how good or not good the search results are.

If something real pops up, I'll post again.


nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf
Yeah - I thought I only got it three times today. Plus mentioned about three times on the air as well. If it had been at Red Rocks, no one would have cared.

TIL - they have surveillance cameras on the audience at these big venues.

I've rarely ever seen them do a story about my congress critter Jason Crow (CO6) since his duty as an "impeachment manager". Pro or con - just invisible or only part of some story about all US congress critters.


nostr:npub1fs6xe00khw3ph7d0hnwgx0v78lsdyjywnrcq9fy4calp6yjwdfgqcacpzd
According to this, you are screwed
https://macpaw.com/how-to/iphone-unavailable
It required 10 attempts with an invalid password to get to that point and is protecting your personal data.


nostr:npub1j9w0yn3j3q7nyv358q5ms2pe4ag3q8tp87jp5z6ht54xmuwsyuuqllcvhl
No way they could do Blazing Saddles again. Nor this George Carlin routine about his competition with Pryor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb7d8THC1QQ


nostr:npub1caan7aw4g3t8h4xld92ky6thzknu8wllt7fpuf00llmpgedele7srugu58 nostr:npub167hem6ju6vx27h48n8jauezrfjktmarxnuy5pxx0kt6aufn36apqqy0399
Sigh.

Radio Margaritaville was on the Internet in 1998 according to the book of knowledge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Margaritaville
IIRC, you needed RealPlayer to make it work. That started in 1995.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RealPlayer
I remember listening to it in the early days when I was in Houston TX, even at work. Around the Y2K time.

This NPR guy was an early adopter but not really an innovator
https://omniplexlearning.com/blog/technology-adoption-curve-stages/
Just more MDM from an MDM outlet.


nostr:npub1a7qcvpdzp94fjpc678xuldmxhukw6h52avx2sgcpsmdlghj6j0lqqs46av
Odd that I can't find that image but I found this instead
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/🇺🇸-paul-hicks-826014260_some-of-president-bidens-biggest-accomplishments-activity-7102026134283808768-htVB
Same words, just a "special" image to go with it.


nostr:npub1dqjff4hhp6nctfmqv5r3usppknff2khvkzexkv7tte2g7f5ycr0qhg8t50
WTF? That is real...
https://www.barefootwine.com/nfl.html
And TIL - Barefoot is owned by E&J Gallo - yeah, a Gallo wine. SMH.


nostr:npub1vyqyzryrhr52py647meme8e7xksjlfaawym4trndsn64ral0y0zs9rw3tx
Get the Vikings to quit giving up the ball and it might be interesting (or a blow out). The Eagles offense doesn't seem to be able to do anything (despite the better record).

Red zone on this series - maybe a score.


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But the story says
"SNA is requiring all airlines to reduce capacity on flights traveling to/from the airport through the end of the year. "
(to be environmentally responsible)

Why does the airport think that reducing passengers helps save the environment? If they said to reduce total payload then the airline could figure out the right mix of cargo & passengers. This way they could increase cargo and make more $$ and not help the environment.


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But flying with too few passengers just increases the fuel used per passenger. It's not like they won't fly out of some other airport (or even worse - drive). There are four major airports in the LA area (LAX, SNA, BUR, and ONT).


nostr:npub1slstdcssgln3r6t6wedquf77zraxyarveyacae6ny4v4jwz679dsvdyr9t
Still called John Wayne Airport
https://www.ocair.com
Yeah - they considered changing the name for something said in 1971 (!) - it apparently came up again last year but still no change.


nostr:npub1fagtxpfcshl2zpt0uuw9fng9gpa4cy340fnheflgnvt7aj55xghsmnc8c7
Expensive Electric Vehicles
https://www.polestar.com/us/
$50K and up in the US - not sure you can get them in Canada.

I've seen the store in the Seattle area - no one inside....


Okay, this appears weird to me
https://viewfromthewing.com/southwest-airlines-reveals-they-have-a-problem-at-orange-countys-airport/
Even 20 years ago (or so) the planes leaving SNA had to do an odd departure method. Go to the end of the runway, set brakes, full power, release brakes, rapid climb & then reduce power so you didn't make much noise until you were well past the coast.

Now they are limiting passengers on a plane - usually 143 to 175 - they can now only sell 100, 93, or 79.

How is THAT saving the environment?


Odd - local news says Denver's "Mayor Mike" wants to spend $242M on homeless in 2024

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/next/next-with-kyle-clark/mike-johnston-releases-2024-budget/73-bce96314-a3fd-4457-9677-ab8c17238ee6
That is a BIG chunk out of the 1.7B total budget.

So I look up the mayor's briefing
https://denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Department-of-Finance/Our-Divisions/Budget-and-Management-Office/City-Budget
the 2nd page says $242M for "for resolving and preventing homelessness and investing in affordable home rental and homeownership opportunities for residents across Denver."
But the numbers about half that. Another $50M on p6 but still not enough.

Hmm.


nostr:npub1d4hv0ypkhaegc96p5a6vjdt32p9lhqz0e2cnuf4ep9lnrc53mf5swa2ta7
I regularly use
ping -i5 www.google.com
to make sure everything keeps working on the network front.

Especially useful at a hotel where the connection may just be AWFUL and I just need to use my cell connection instead.


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This story has a few pictures of them
https://www.uncovercolorado.com/conspiracy-theories-denver-international-airport/
Scroll down a bit for the NWO mention on the time capsule capstone. That is in the "great hall" (outside of security). I forget where in that area though.

Most (all?) of the conspiracy signs put up during the Great Hall construction are gone. I didn't notice any the last trip.

Upstairs in the middle of Terminal B is a Voodoo Doughnuts. They have an alien picture (holding a donut).

You may find a gargoyle in baggage claim.


nostr:npub1ygpwplv0akephhw8h7dwh42t2rlnuq77pvulr5efk64fu85ncsmqlgw247
Having built simulations for over 30 years I heartily agree.


A mix of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/i-have-found-peak-stupid/
Some people aren't using that brain God gave them. (running towards baby bears)

https://notthebee.com/article/dove-partners-with-blm-and-fat-liberation-activist-whose-false-allegation-got-a-white-girl-kicked-out-of-university/
Dove hires a "fat liberation activist" - SMH.

https://notthebee.com/article/a-san-francisco-landlords-party-celebrating-the-end-of-the-eviction-moratorium-got-crashed-by-protestors/
San Francisco eviction moratorium ends. A landlord party gets crashed by protesters.

https://notthebee.com/article/ramaswamy-rolls-out-plan-to-fire-more-than-1-million-civilian-government-employees/
A bold campaign promise by Ramaswamy to cut the federal workforce. Not sure how or if it is even legal.


TVTP - Targeted Violence and Terrorism Protection
https://reclaimthenet.org/dhs-funds-program-extremists-online-speech
DHS just issued $20M in 34 grants under that program.

Let's remember that prior statements indicate
"possible reasons to be branded a violent extremists or (domestic) terrorist could be disagreeing, and expressing that opinion online on anything from Covid, vaccines, gun rights, gender and LGBTQ policies, the war in Ukraine, or immigration."

Will this lead to more censorship?


Three cases about EPA authority are getting heard at the appeals court in DC
https://apnews.com/article/epa-tailpipe-pollution-cars-climate-republicans-biden-fe6bdf52420f083194574d8e0eae6a0f
You have to scroll down a bit but a key issue is the SCOTUS ruling in 2022 about how Congress MUST provide specificity in laws when authorizing government departments too make or change regulations.

Yet another effort to reduce the US government overreach by these administrative departments.


Rhode Island guidance to schools doesn't "follow the science"
https://brownstone.org/articles/why-is-rhode-island-targeting-children-with-masking-testing-policies/
Repeating failed and harmful methods that do little to reduce the spread or effect of COVID on kids.

Even the AAPS has a guideline to NOT impose mask mandates
https://aapsonline.org/mask-mandates-do-not-prevent-spread-of-respiratory-viruses-cause-harm-and-violate-the-right-to-informed-consent/
I will repeat this link a few more times to remind people that masks are harmful, not helpful.


Dismiss, compartmentalize, and scold.
https://apnews.com/article/biden-impeachment-mcccarthy-hunter-biden-269f3791a2cf5535e860ac08ba5a5807
According to the MDM - this is the playbook from the White House about Pinocchio Joe's upcoming impeachment defense.  With two dozen attorneys working on this defense for a year now.

It mentions only a couple of the issues raised and ignores many others. Joe is also ignoring all questions on the topic.


The Manhattan Contrarian is looking at New York State in this story
https://www.manhattancontrarian.com/blog/2023-9-13-new-york-urgently-needs-to-confront-the-contradiction-of-trying-to-electrify-everything-while-also-eliminating-fossil-fuels
but this same analysis can be done across the US.

You have a projected need of 60GW but only 15-18GW of the "right kind" of power by 2030. It just doesn't add up.


I had to laugh a bit at this story
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/14/lauren-boebert-politics-opinion-zornio/
You can call Lauren Boebert
- a train wreck
- our worst representative
- "insurrectionist, traitor, seditionist, criminal, ineffective, obnoxious, entitled, ignorant, incompetent and embarrassing. The list goes on."
But don't call her
“Hoebert,” “bitch,” “prostitute,” “slut,” “whore,” “bimbo” — you get the idea.

The popup asking for money will tell you this is "good journalism" - ha!


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Carrying their own kids while chasing after bear cubs with momma bear around.
(in case you missed that part)


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Alas, no.

It was one of those - ALL companies must respond with their certification statement about their products being compatible with Y2K.

I did a quick search - I can't seem to find an online source for that.

I will also note that Y2K problems started in 1995 or so - in credit card processing when the expiration date of the card was 2000 or later.

They continue to pop up in 2010, 2020 (y2k+20) where code worked around the problem instead of fixing it too.


nostr:npub1urvncj0dxspekfa47yvt2hdq9vmfwksvt99xtt9h4z7sxpur2u5q0gwqtj
As a data point, I usually travel with two bags - roughly 80-90 pounds total. Plus you are ignoring freight like mail or other items.

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Pinocchio Joe told - again - that his modified DACA is illegal
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-daca-dreamers-51ba8c941993ffa26e1251aef84b0284
Basically saying that yes, the states have been harmed, and yes, the legislature needs to pass the appropriate laws to enable PJ to do what he wants.

Expect this to go to SCOTUS to resolve.


nostr:npub16k2vlqnzyhdmmzhkpc7yt4ujqsc004g7v695ykan4e5p7j35jh8s8e25ek
I found a copy of the letter and appendix. Referenced here
https://noagendasocial.com/@mhjohnson/111060520186430999
What I don't know (yet) are how many lies are in the debunk appendix.


nostr:npub1urvncj0dxspekfa47yvt2hdq9vmfwksvt99xtt9h4z7sxpur2u5q0gwqtj
The orbiter empty weight was about 165K pounds (or 300 pounds each for the 500 passengers).
https://coolcosmos.ipac.caltech.edu/ask/268-How-much-did-the-Space-Shuttle-weigh-
The overall shuttle weight was only a fraction of the takeoff weight. The fuel was about 80% of the launch weight and the orbiter was only 5% of the launch weight.

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nostr:npub1pwpfwp9qhks026krg0a6v04ed8mz2kwmtwsdz9aertkljvu47x6swqyz43
Maybe the "white" ones aren't colored.
(no dye added to make them white)


nostr:npub100xqu09h9n487l7atsmgptvqasazhm7w6ydj0efu9vxaa3jrw2jqlf7yz7
Because the rest of that NASA plane is pretty much empty. Except for the bins of rocks carried down low to move the center of mass back down near the wing.

The aircraft you get to fly in is full of lots of people (that weigh a LOT more than the suitcases) as well as suitcases and other cargo.


nostr:npub1fagtxpfcshl2zpt0uuw9fng9gpa4cy340fnheflgnvt7aj55xghsmnc8c7
CBS Sunday Morning ran a segment about the lady who sells tumbleweed lights.
https://www.sandandsuede.com/store/p69/The_Tumbleweed_Chandelier.html
NOT cheap....

Though apparently she got so many orders she is only doing custom sales now.


nostr:npub1hdjy0970y85dw982djnxc3zz9gur6l4r747xyreflnkctk7nmkuqwsck09
I looked at another description - larger than my home. Sleeps up to eight. Separate elevator, hot tubs and other amenities. The high cost suites are all booked for the initial cruise.

But yeah, I'm not interested.


nostr:npub100xqu09h9n487l7atsmgptvqasazhm7w6ydj0efu9vxaa3jrw2jqlf7yz7
Nice but incomplete.

How about the photo menu here
https://www.thedonutmanca.com/photo-menu

or here
https://www.voodoodoughnut.com/doughnuts/

Though I'm not sure I've ever seen that "wonut" before. An interesting idea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wonut
plus it looks like the Cronut is missing
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cronut


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Okay, I found that TheHill has both the memo and appendix here
https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Memo-To-Media-Organizations-Scrutiny-of-Impeachment-Claims.pdf
and
https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/09/Memo-Appendix-Impeachment-Claims-Debunked-14pp.pdf

I will note that the Republicans quoted in the memo all made these statements prior to the Speaker's announcement. I haven't seen anything since then.

I expect plenty of lies will be found in the "claims debunked" appendix as well. The GOP should mine that to recommend RICO charges to the DOJ. Ha, ha.


nostr:npub1d4hv0ypkhaegc96p5a6vjdt32p9lhqz0e2cnuf4ep9lnrc53mf5swa2ta7
But I am NOT happy if I am NOT safe.

That is what the safety people will say.


nostr:npub1j8ueyfkfuud4fzn80l27a8tk6f3ueug6awsxumwd4wkvax7hkvjsshaz5s
Downloaded it via VPN?

I noticed as I travel around the US that I sometimes get "local" ads for wherever I am at when I downloaded it. Though "local" can be over 100 miles away if their geolocation is crap.


nostr:npub1j2c8qysrr7shyjy88xkcx4p6nszkurfyf4pn4rh6fq7s8gasx9mq7zxn95
Not sure - I use the RSS feeds in Substack all the time. Having the audio attachments for the podcast in the RSS feed should "just work".


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Yeah - that was likely in lower end network gear. I could see some higher end gear would use date/time in some way (say for updates or NTP services).

Hey - my favorite one was the request to a company for their Y2K certification for SAND.


nostr:npub1ggrvnaecrdx96q48jesa3mwp0rgdg2xhj0rnu0j0kcdyc2f5s9qsq2cd64
I've seen that between LTE and 4G in some spots as well.

Everyone tries to get onto the fastest network but the backhaul MAY be different for the two protocols and you get MUCH better performance on the "slower" network. Usually in a crowded place like a restaurant on in a ski area or near a large office building.


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Is CNN good enough?
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-to-send-letter-to-news-execs-urging-outlets-to-ramp-up-scrutiny-of-gop-s-biden-impeachment-inquiry-based-on-lies/ar-AA1gDu42

This story claims to have a copy of the full letter
https://theconservativetreehouse.com/blog/2023/09/13/white-house-sends-media-instructions-on-how-to-report-about-congressional-impeachment-investigation/
What I don't see the 14 page attachment that describes the seven GOP lies....


nostr:npub1n28sjzm6qfxulruwy5l99krz93uk046m8eklquxf8cqvme75zngqykvyjn
You can also mute the AI responses so you don't see them anyway. Both work - just saying.


nostr:npub1ew6vclds0tt8dxqhllnhe28f8ufgel7fe5qzcmr6z9kdj68zxl3qlvp6p0
Maybe a "bib gourmand" or recommended w/o star instead. But if it MUST be in Denver - it wouldn't get any love anyway.


nostr:npub1wsvtcgh5d4gk7jclvccyln9psvafc0r799raevn6mku84hrr0nkqwq0453
Should do it for Pelosi and Feinstein as well if they were doing it honestly.


nostr:npub1xjeknzjsdcqg40lnz47cm3qmppf33kq62jyqh4pjptupfqj3zf5qlc85rf
Yeah, drunk.

Doesn't have her husband to slow her down any more. Still recommends the show and asked how it ends.


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Hmm. I guess you could have isolated a copy of all the network gear - set the time server to 1999/11/31 and run it until Y2K happened to "test" the rollover.

On the project I was on, we did all the remediation on our code, got signed statements from all hardware and software suppliers, did roll over tests, and THEN still had a team to shut down all the equipment until Y2K occurred.

Sigh.


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Even Alan Dershowitz says we are up to at least six bananas (out of 10) with the various indictments and sentencing. May be more now, I am a week behind on playing his podcasts.


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There was one in Denver near the bike trail - rear tire was off the wheel & other damage. Took a week or so before it was hauled away.


Other stories from "Not the Bee"

https://notthebee.com/article/masks-or-guns--its-not-about-health-its-about-power/
Some commentary about government coercion.

https://notthebee.com/article/excellent-rock-and-roller-alice-cooper-explains-what-jesus-christ-means-to-him/
Alice Cooper talks about Jesus Christ. Yeah, the guy who released an album in 1976 titled "Alice Cooper Goes to Hell".

https://notthebee.com/article/oliver-anthony-just-canceled-a-show-because-the-tickets-were-to-expensive/
Oliver Anthony cancelled a concert because the tickets cost too much. Actually pulled off the road to record a video saying why.

https://notthebee.com/article/mcdonalds-will-no-longer-allow-people-to-fill-up-their-own-cokes-at-the-fountain-any-more-to-help-combat-theft-in-some-stores/
McDonalds to eliminate self serve drink machines. Too many thieves.


A few other stories from the Colorado Sun

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/12/colorado-michelin-guide-stars-restaurants-2023/
Not sure why but the Michelin Guide has expanded to parts of Colorado (not Aurora, not Colorado Springs).

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/13/longmont-sugar-mill-performing-arts-center/
Let's spend $80M to renovate a derelict sugar mill to make a performing arts center.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/13/forest-plan-gmug-logging/
Let's start managing (logging to help prevent wildfires) the forests - environmentalists are outraged!


Yeah - you can measure sensitive events if you are close enough
https://www.theregister.com/2023/09/13/moonquakes_apollo_17_lander/
The seismometers at the Apollo 17 landing site can sense the expansion of the lander at dawn and contraction at sunset on the moon.

Every five to six minutes for five to seven hours.


A few stories today about Pinocchio Joe

https://notthebee.com/article/the-legacy-media-is-turning-on-joe-biden-check-out-wapo-today/
A WaPo opinion piece asks Joe to not run in 2024.

https://notthebee.com/article/the-august-inflation-rate-was-the-biggest-this-year-so-far-just-in-case-you-thought-joe-bidens-economy-was-getting-any-better/
Thank Bidenomics for the inflation rate going up - again.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2023/09/13/statement-from-president-joe-biden-on-august-consumer-price-index/
The White House says it is going down.

https://notthebee.com/article/the-white-house-is-sending-a-letter-to-news-outlets-instructing-them-to-ramp-up-scrutiny-of-biden-impeachment-inquiry/
Asking MDM outlets for scrutiny on the impeachment effort.

https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/13/biden-impeachment-politics-opinion-littwin/
A local opinion piece saying the impeachment has no "real" evidence. Sigh.


Evolution in action
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/13/cpw-euthanizes-telluride-bear-human-trash/
A bear ate so much trash that it screwed up the stomach and intestines (picture of what they pulled out in the story). Killed by CPW to put it out its misery.


A collection of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/unvaccinated-novak-djokovic-wins-us-open-after-being-barred-from-competing-in-2021-and-22-espn-forced-to-feature-him-on-moderna-shot-of-the-day/
Djokovic as the Moderna Shot of the Day winner.

https://notthebee.com/article/bidens-energy-secretary-tried-to-drive-an-electric-vehicle-across-the-country-but-she-had-to-have-a-gas-car-go-ahead-of-her-and-the-police-got-involved-this-story-is-wild/
Granholm's EV trip (still not covered by the AP).

https://notthebee.com/article/this-dude-snuck-on-stage-at-fashion-week-wearing-a-trash-bag-and-i-dont-think-anyone-besides-security-knew-it/
A Fashion Week impostor.

https://notthebee.com/article/the-washington-post-wants-you-to-know-that-we-still-have-some-white-supremacist-flags-we-need-to-get-rid-of/
WaPo calls CA flag tied to "white supremacy".

https://notthebee.com/article/illinois-just-passed-a-law-preventing-parents-from-removing-pornographic-books-from-school-senator-kennedy-just-read-from-those-books-aloud-to-illinois-sec-of-state-causing-him-to-squirm/
IL SoS gets read a queer book by LA Sen Kennedy. Awkward.

https://notthebee.com/article/sen-fetterman-responded-to-the-gops-impeachment-inquiry-into-biden-in-the-most-bizarre-way-humanly-possible/
PA Sen Fetterman responds to possible Biden impeachment.


Water as a constraint on building more affordable housing
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/12/buena-vista-development-housing-water-limits/
In this case the town of Buena Vista CO is looking at solutions to build new homes within the constraints they have on the existing water rights.

Conservation and fixing leaks will extend the "we are out" date so they are looking at a variety of methods to get more water approved for municipal use.


nostr:npub1jft4nptddaffzspjp8rvydc5t37jn5h7uwjps32f4yxe23j79qxq29xa33
Hmm. I never had that problem with my 100yo mom. She did forget a lot (like calling me by the wrong name) but never got mad about false memories.

I hope things get better.


nostr:npub1aem2tstsjh9yxetrn9732y3x44dj3sw7rtjesv09vlmzxvtryk5s29r94a
After viewing this
https://nitter.poast.org/RobinTiano/status/1700893640816541701#m
I'm in the dramatic pause group. Not dementia.

Not sure about the added dramatic audio. Rupar.

He spoke for about 2 hours.
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530237-1/president-trump-speaks-south-dakota-monumental-leaders-rally
Not sure if I could find this point out of the two hour speech.


nostr:npub126j8n3yqv3e9j7my7dujef8ql07vlug3q3pvtejae9t8eshaycaqzw5ap8
Plus the material has to survive 10,000G loads and the container has to go from vacuum to atmosphere at about 5000 mph.
https://www.spinlaunch.com/faq#p2
The unit in development only does 200 kilogram payloads at a time.

I have a couple SF books that describe a more linear launcher that would have less G loads. A 3G version would have to be over 50 miles long for a similar exit velocity.


OMG - Mike Lindell isn't playing fair...
https://coloradosun.com/2023/09/08/mike-lindell-desposition-video/
Apparently being uncooperative in the oral depositions in the defamation lawsuit brought by Eric Coomer (former Dominion Voting Systems executive).


Get Trump!
https://dersh.substack.com/p/donald-trump-is-being-denied-his
Alan Dershowitz writes up a summary of the situation that Trump is in and how we won't get a fair trial the way things are going.

Issues like
- timing of the trials & the need for time to prepare a proper defense
- location of the trials in rabid anti-Trump locations (3 of 4)

I disagree a bit with the last statement
"The world is watching."
No - only some people are watching.


nostr:npub18ejs8jmk89y9t4hq3c4adhx9rjpxpg7fgvny86xqa3228swvjzmqe37x7w
Ooh - I'm a millionaire (own a house & 401k). I sure don't have millions of dollars in back taxes.


nostr:npub159f6ss2m5q7j088a90dw53924q583w7yxhkwgszj6dywhe6phduqs86e8k
A big deal if you are a target. For the Average Joe, probably not so much. I updated anyway - didn't take too long to do.


nostr:npub1ex2pd0upjxaaerwshw56q0dzyv8ggugpttw2leez3jx24pzxx2pq9sxlnp
Umm. My ex-wife has a second home on Fishers Island - been in the family for decades. Rebuilt a wall after the last hurricane.

Yeah, there is the "East End" (FIDCO) which has a guardhouse stopping the stupid people from driving through. If you are going to be there for more than a few days you can buy a pass to put on your car - it looks like they increase the price but it was worth it when I paid.

Yeah, there are rich people - like the DuPonts with more than one place there.


People are lurching towards insanity again
https://apnews.com/article/ron-desantis-vaccines-ladapo-florida-d40276077f5fb6de98c2087172b423dc
That would be a better headline for this hit piece about DeSantis and his Surgeon General for NOT implementing various COVID restrictions.

Or perhaps
DeSantis will “fight back against every bogus attempt the Left makes to expand government control”

The MDM just can't accept there are valid views different than their list of accepted experts.


A set of "Not the Bee" stories

https://notthebee.com/article/check-out-these-insane-covid-protocols-the-university-of-michigan-has-put-into-place-for-the-2023-school-year/
Michigan is kicking students out of dorms (even if they have a single room) if they catch COVID. SMH.

https://notthebee.com/article/airline-passengers-take-down-man-who-was-yelling-allah-akbar-and-trying-to-open-cabin-door-during-flight/
An Albanian tackles a passenger who tried to open an exit door during flight.

https://notthebee.com/article/watch-this-chad-dad-stop-the-its-maam-transgender-guy-from-following-his-daughter-into-a-womens-restroom/
The "It's Ma'am" guy - and a reaction.


"Press Forward" to spend $500M on local news
https://amgreatness.com/2023/09/08/left-wing-organizations-to-spend-over-500-million-in-campaign-to-influence-local-media/
Supposedly "independent of ideology" but the money comes from the left. Expect some more bias for left leaning stories from small outlets.