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[day_trippr]

The green font wasn't necessary this time

 

[Kee]

We should have known that asbestos, miracle product that it was, had a downside. But back in the day, if you had welding/cutting/gouging slag directed your way, you could take an asbestos fire blanket and make a poncho out of it. Way better than leather sleeves, except for the fact that it might kill you.

 

[Closet Fermenter]

We should have known that asbestos, miracle product that it was, had a downside. But back in the day, if you had welding/cutting/gouging slag directed your way, you could take an asbestos fire blanket and make a poncho out of it. Way better than leather sleeves, except for the fact that it might kill you.

Reminds me of the oilcloth ponchos worn by soldiers during the Civil War. They were treated with litharge, (PbO), Lead Oxide! I suppose it kept the cloth from mildew and critters, but….

 

[Rish]

https://nypost.com/2024/03/22/lifes...amese-mans-abdomen-after-it-slid-up-his-anus/

 

[Broken Crow]

One tough turkey;
https://windsorite.ca/2024/03/wild-turkey-crashed-through-truck-window/

 

[Kent88]

Actually a sad headline

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...l-death-pigeon-herpes-rat-poison/73103974007/

 

[doug293cz]

Actually a sad headline

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...l-death-pigeon-herpes-rat-poison/73103974007/

Rat poison makes a lot of sense, since the owl was probably dining on rats.

Brew on

 

[Kent88]

https://www.newsweek.com/home-cleaning-exposure-bacteria-allergies-1879791

 

[Closet Fermenter]

And here’s an interesting one:

https://www.newsweek.com/beer-brewing-yeast-filter-heavy-metal-electrical-recycling-1878448

 

[Broothru]

And here’s an interesting one:

https://www.newsweek.com/beer-brewing-yeast-filter-heavy-metal-electrical-recycling-1878448

Be careful when you re-pitch that harvested yeast next time .

 

[balrog]

https://www.newsweek.com/home-cleaning-exposure-bacteria-allergies-1879791

Yeah, not a problem in my house.

 

[Sailingeric]

https://www.the-sun.com/money/10880109/jcpenney-closed-stores-easter-opening-hours/

"JCPenney will close all stores in under a week leaving fans of department store scrambling for alternative for 24 hours"

Oh my, what will we ever do!!!! These kinds of headlines are garbage but it is the Sun, should be no surprise

 

[Kee]

https://www.the-sun.com/money/10880109/jcpenney-closed-stores-easter-opening-hours/

"JCPenney will close all stores in under a week leaving fans of department store scrambling for alternative for 24 hours"

Oh my, what will we ever do!!!! These kinds of headlines are garbage but it is the Sun, should be no surprise

Years ago I searched the racks at JC Penny for my size pants (32W 34L). After no success, I asked for help. "We don't carry that size" said the guy, and he was kind of smug about it.
That was my last shopping experience at JC Penny.

 

[balrog]

Ok. For some of you, this will be, as it was for me, undeniably laughable.
https://www.xda-developers.com/you-are-officially-old-remember-these-pc-parts/

False.
Sorry. None of those 5 things even come close to "old".
How about punch cards?
Dishwasher sized "disk platter" drives?
Vacuum slack tape drives?

Pfsh.

 

[Closet Fermenter]

https://www.iflscience.com/why-do-o...440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

 

[bruce_the_loon]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68702870

Did they flip it to side B?

 

[Pkrd]

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-68702870

Did they flip it to side B?

LPs hold about 25 minutes per side (it seemed like longer but songs were 3 minutes long back then).
CD hold about 72 minutes total.

 

[Kent88]

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/scienc...-emerge-in-cicada-geddon-largest-in-centuries

 

[balrog]

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/scienc...-emerge-in-cicada-geddon-largest-in-centuries

Cute. “Cicadia-Geddon”.

Not yer average ordinary Hallmark movie.

 

[day_trippr]

"Bugnado" works better imo

 

[Kent88]

"Bugnado" works better imo

 

[day_trippr]

Looks like New England is gonna miss the fun this cycle...

 

[balrog]

Looks like New England is gonna miss the fun this cycle...

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and your part of Mass will miss 2030.

 

[day_trippr]

And beyond, aside from Plymouth County.
I credit all the acid rain

 

[Rish]

Looks like I'll get XIX. Gonna have to look up some recipes!

 

[Kent88]

The shrimp of the trees

 

[Dland]

I suspect they might taste pretty good if fried in bacon fat, and one was very hungry. Or olive oil & garlic,,,

Would not be surprised if flavor quality of tree shrimp is affected by the species and even heath of the tree whose roots each individual sucked over the last 16 years, or whatever the underground period for this brood is.

 

[Kent88]

Never thought I'd be considering the terroir of tree shrimp.

 

[day_trippr]

I'm still not considering it

 

[kumah]

Looks like I'll get XIX. Gonna have to look up some recipes!

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01EW5T45A/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

This cheap kindle book is referenced on a few blogs. I read that the shrimp gumbo is actually pretty good.