Overnight Open Thread (10 May 2014)

If the Yellowstone Caldera erupts, supposedly the U.S. has sooper sekrit contingency plans for Brazil, Australia, or Argentina. Hmmm. Not sure about Brazil or Argentina but dang, the ecosystem in Australia is killer. But the beaches are nice. I think I'd opt for Australia.

A Guide To Japanese Toilets

Good Lord they have features. A Westerner's guide to Japanese toilets. They aren't cheap either.

The washlet's plethora of user settings focuses more on physics and chemistry than electronics. Toto's modern toilet bowls have a nanotech coating on the interior to defend against incidental stains and prevent waste from sticking to it long after you've flushed. The very latest models even partially electrolyze the flush water, which not only adds an antibacterial bonus to every flush, but also has a bleaching effect on urine stains. And some higher-end washlets pack proximity sensors that cause the seat to raise and lower on your approach and dismount.

Since we're talking about Japan, how about Vol. IV of weird Japanese commercials?

Obamacare

Heh. Mexicocare > Obamacare.

The growing trend among Californians finds citizens driving into Mexican towns like Tijuana, and seeing a doctor for as little as $15 out of pocket. While the Obama administration remains puzzled why so few Latinos are signing up for health insurance, the answer can be found just a few short miles away from the border.

40th Anniversary of Blazing Saddles

Mel Brooks blasts political correctness saying how Blazing Saddles couldn't be made today and most of the anniversary coverage on MSM outlets fails to mention Brooks saying that.

Star Trek

The annoying kids of Star Trek. So true. I hated Wesley.

Adventures Of The Miami Police Department

Police shooting frenzy raises concerns. I would hope so after 23 cops fired at least 377 rounds not only into the suspect vehicle but into neighboring cars, buildings, oh and 2 cops. The kicker is that the suspect and other occupant in the vehicle ended up being unarmed although the suspect was thought to be still armed after shooting another cop earlier.

Air Force

Is the U.S. Air Force dying? Well, they sure are losing the numbers game and the F-35 isn't going to help. Of course, the Army has more boats than the Navy does so there's that.

Of the three military departments, the U.S. Air Force is buying the fewest total amount of new aircraft, purchasing the fewest types of aircraft, and retiring the most airplanes

Since defense budgets peaked in 2010, and continuing through the 2015 budget request, the U.S. Navy is on a path to have acquired 1,133 new aircraft while the Air Force will have bought 824. Of these planes, the Navy will acquire 264 fighters (including the EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft) to the Air Force’s 117.

Excluding Remotely Piloted Vehicles (RPVs)—or drones—the Navy is on a path to have purchased 1,039 new aircraft, and the Air Force just 400 airplanes between 2010 and 2015.

Pop Quiz

Alright you smart morons, if you locate the spot in Canada that is furthest south and look at how many states are above that latitude on a map, how many states are North of that point?

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