Re: Oh no. Pentagon admits that last airstrike in Afghanistan was a tragic mistake - Today

I wonder if those victims could somehow be compensated in a way that would benefit them and not the Taliban.

Re: Anti-Vaxxers Are Now Gargling Iodine to Prevent Covid-19 - Yesterday

Quotepdq Anything and everything except the most effective prophylaxis. Perhaps Biden should mandate betadine and ivermectin. That would shut this nonsense down fast. So true!

Re: Landslide victory for Gov Newsom, recall fails - 2 days ago

QuoteSarcany QuoteSpeedy I would imagine people will soon bring to Elder’s attention that there is a ton of evidence of fraud. It will keep his listeners tuning in. The paper ballots had an unusually high bamboo-content. Yes, but only the overseas ones.

Re: COMEDY: 'About 700 people expected for 'J6' rally, DHS official says' - 3 days ago

Turn the microwave weapons on these rats if they get too feisty!

Re: Milley took secret action to protect nuclear weapons - 3 days ago

At the time, I was praying that there was at least one person somewhere in the chain of command who was willing to do anything it took to prevent a nuclear war. The stakes were way to high to sit back and trust 45 to do the right thing. Most people think nuclear weapons are just really big bombs that can be survived. Very naive.

Re: Was 45 disinvited to 9/11 ceremonies? - 5 days ago

I think Bush may have decided not to attend because he thought his presence might be a distraction. If so, I honor him for it.

Re: Friday Funnies - 7 days ago

A pianist and singer are rehearsing "Autumn Leaves" for a concert and the pianist says: "OK. We will start in G minor and then on the third beat, modulate to B major and go into 5/4. When you get to the bridge, modulate back down to F# minor and alternate a 4/4 bar with a 7/4 bar. On the last A section go into double time and slowly modulate back to G minor." The singer say

Re: Wirecutter is now subscription based - 8 days ago

Wire cutter may be the death of CR. But the few Wirecutter reviews I’ve read are no where as comprehensive as CR reviews.

Re: return of the gutter guards - 9 days ago

Quotedavester After much research, I have concluded that the only gutter guards worth anything are those with very fine stainless mesh screens. These are generally expensive compared to all the others. However, Costco has a fairly reasonably priced version here: https://www.costco.com/EasyOn-Gutterguard-5”-Version---100’.product.100019377.html We had our roofer install these on all of ou

Re: how's covid where you are? - 9 days ago

The situation is pretty decent in Minnesota compared to most - 4th lowest rate of daily Covid cases in the U.S. at the moment. We are very fortunate to have a Democratic Govenor (Tim Walz), who has worked hard to mitigate the impact of Covid. Walz has worked closely with our wonderful state Health Commissioner, whom the Republican State Legislature is threatening to fire in retaliation for the Go

Re: New Yorker rich guy/pretty girl cartoons-Peter Arno - 10 days ago

Pass. The portrayal of young women in these cartoons as bimbos is just as disrespectful now as it was then.

Re: winner, winner, chicken dinner?!.....'Impossible Foods' launches chicken nuggets [ faux chicken ].... - 10 days ago

Looking forward to trying these. I’ve sampled some pretty good faux chicken, but so far nothing has rung the bell for me.

Re: What are some positive selling points for this forum? Invite a friend to the forum. - 10 days ago

On the Tips and Deals side I’ve learned a lot about many different things without having to weed out much false information.

Re: I need to up my garden hose game - 11 days ago

QuoteGrateful11 I still have a green rubber Craftsman I bought in 1984, never put away, in the weather 24/7. Rubber is the way to go because they rarely kink, remain flexible in cold temperatures and last a long time. Cheaper hoses are the opposite. Rubber hoses are very expensive, but IMO are worth it for all the aggravation they save you.

Re: a mighty wind - 13 days ago

Re: The false economy of buying used appliances… or How I use up all my cuss words this weekend - 13 days ago

I understand why used appliances are tempting these days. I had no idea how difficult it is to find new appliances until my dishwasher crapped out last week. Home Depot is pretty much sold out of all white colored ones in my area. They graciously allow you to preorder a few that are slated to be back in stock in June, 2022. Same story at Lowe’s and just about everywhere else. I finally found on

Re: Jeebus, I feel like I got hit by a freight train, after a parachute failure! - 13 days ago

Yuck! Sorry to hear about your car accidents, too.

Re: Taliban declare China their 'principal partner' - 14 days ago

I’m sure each country has the other’s best interest at heart. There is no honor among thieves.

Re: Mental illness, criminal attacks rising in Manhattan - 15 days ago

Unfortunately, this upswing in violent behavior is not limited to Manhattan.

Re: Long day at work followed by inability to understand why something I designed worked; is this onset senility? Don't answer that. - 15 days ago

I’ve noticed that as I have gotten older, my ability to think in abstract terms has declined a bit. Hence, occasional “brain farts” like the one you described. I had a neuro-psych test 2-3 years ago because of this and was told that although my executive functioning wasn’t top notch, I showed no sign of dementia. I concluded that my problem was probably more related to aging and mental/ph

Re: FU: Anyone Rented on Outdoorsy or RVShare - 16 days ago

QuoteMarkintosh Glad it's working out for you. Taking the towing and setup part out of the equation removes a lot of variables. Agreed. Towing isn’t something you learn immediately. It takes time to get the details right so you can do it correctly and safely. Same for setting up/tearing down the trailer once it’s at the campground.

Re: Lawyer Representing 17 Jan. 6 Rioters Has Gone Missing: Covid? - 17 days ago

I suppose his disappearance could be a ruse to get out of legal jeopardy for his pending case.

Re: "Moderna vaccine creates twice as many antibodies as Pfizer: research" - 17 days ago

All the Pfizer vaccinated say Except this may not be the whole story.

Re: You know this COVID thing is really serious when..... - 17 days ago

QuoteRgrF Texas Friday night football is sacrosanct, the idea of canceling games is heart attack territory for many. Maybe, just maybe, this will convince some to reassess their stance on COVID.

Re: Neighbor installed a Tesla Powerwall - 18 days ago

QuoteSpeedy Sounds like he is getting ready for the next Cat 5 hurricane. Or maybe the end times . ..

Re: Israel on Sunday approved the third coronavirus vaccine booster shot for all 12 and up - 18 days ago

Here is a counterpoint if you have subscription to NYT.

Re: Little League realities - 20 days ago

Thanks for sharing. Your mom is very pretty.

Re: Is no one disappointed? - 21 days ago

Quotedeckeda QuoteN-OS X-tasy! QuoteAmmo I am also very disappointed. Biden had 2 years to figure out how to get out as safely as possible. I suspect he was the victim of horribly inept intelligence. I think I read somewhere that he was told it would be more than a year before the Taliban could take control of the country. Things sure went to hell in a hand basket quickly. I'm confused by this.

Re: Is no one disappointed? - 21 days ago

I am also very disappointed. Biden had 2 years to figure out how to get out as safely as possible. I suspect he was the victim of horribly inept intelligence. I think I read somewhere that he was told it would be more than a year before the Taliban could take control of the country. Things sure went to hell in a hand basket quickly.

Re: Nothing to see: 68 Florida Hospitals Have Less Than 48 Hours Worth Of Oxygen - 22 days ago

This may be mean-spirited, but as far as the oxygen shortage goes, I hope hospitals give priority to vaccinated patients over those who refused to get their shots.