Rack 'em up

b1-66er: https://www.npr.org/2025/12/28/nx-s1-5651272/mass-market-books-are-disappearing-from-grocery-store-racks

...

D4rw1n: That's a great piece. I didn't notice when it happened that wire racks of books went away. But I did notice _that_ it happened

...

b1-67er: How about the Paramount Pharmacy magazine rack? Actually pretty damn impressive. 

66: I know. 

I actually bought two books from it.

67: I still have a surprising knowledge of marijuana horticulture (High Times Magazine), and continuing disappointment in CDs (high fidelity electronics) due to reading those magazines waiting to be picked up from work.

You can say that agian

b1-66er: 

Smokey: It's a Bad Day at Koan Rock. 

I think Spenser Tracy was in that

Or his brother Spencer Tracy. 

Dealing with the fronthoe

b1-66er: side note--

I actually received a TXT from Gumby today. First I've heard from him since the death of his mom...after repeated efforts on my part.)

b1-67er: What did he say? 

66: 

I'll call you back. I've never been busier these days. No one has gotten any calls back from me

My Xmas Eve Xlation:

Rejoice in being ignored like everyone else.

There's a part of me that feels deep/strong empathy for Gumby...

... And another piece that wants to see him crushed by a fertilizer truck.

67: He is in the position of having to deal with his mom's death and (I imagine) the disposition of his mom's house. And the prospect of a new baby. There's, legitimately, a lot going on. 

66: Okay. 

A Tonka fertilizer truck.

67: That's fair. 

Weapons grade Joe

Kπ 

<November 9, 2025>: [....]Speaking of noxious chemicals, we were notified recently that a home on our street tested positive for PFAS in their water. We had a test last week, waiting for results. 

<& now today>

Just got results from a well water test, which we ordered when we got a letter from the town that one of our neighbors had elevated PFAS in their water. Not only did we learn that we do too, we also learned that we have 4 times the safe level of...

...Wait for it...

....Uranium. Doesn't seem like a good thing. 

I've been drinking at least two large mugs of coffee made with that water, every day, for over 20 years

The Accomplice: Yikes!

b1-66er: No wonder your coffee's so hot!

Where's the uranium coming from? 

(I don't think it's naturally occurring there... Seriously - is there weapon manufacturing nearby?)

Kπ: No idea. I've never heard of it being a problem. All I know is that 0.03 mg/L is the highest "safe" level (though preferable to be under 0.015), and we tested 0.124

Is murder good?

Special K: Murder is bad. 

Yes no

b1-66er: <pic>

Special K: I'm getting mixed messages there. 

Rosie the Robot Riveter

Smokey: Thought of you today... Got a text message from my dentist with a link to fill out medical forms with my history. Started filling them out when I realized, I just did this for this dentist recently.  I wanted to reply ala, b1-66er, "Dear faceless robot..."

b1-66er: I feel... so proud•

S: It's a good line that faceless robot thing. I didn't understand it when you first sent it back in the year two thousand, but once you explained it to me, made perfect sense. Unfortunately, I think the founders thought you were calling them faceless robots, which they were, but didn't need the weekly reminder. (I jest, they actually had faces.)

A bit koin

b1-66er: Kash Patel Is Under Investigation for Using FBI Jet as Private Uber

This just seems SO WRONG. 

I mean, come on, look at his baller OG name...

What do you expect?

b1-67er: He should have the Kash to pay for his own jet. 

D4rw1n: He is a bit Patel-thetic