Monday Overnight Open Thread (8/26/24)

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“The deal not only provides funding to support hundreds of new journalists but helps rebuild a robust and dynamic California press corps for years to come, reinforcing the vital role of journalism in our democracy,” Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA)
Gubmint run news? Most excellent. Just as in Gubmint skools.

Quote II

“I’m going to fucking vote for her anyways, no matter what she says in a stupid fucking interview … so don’t fuck shit up.” filmmaker Quentin Tarantino

To be honest, I would rather not have them show up. We know they despise the armed forces. Saves the hypocrisy dance.

Of course it isn't fair. Life isn't fair and neither is mental illness.

Former LPGA Tour Golfer Amy Olson Blasts Inclusion of Male Player at Female Tournament: ‘Unfair’

Hmmm? I wonder, wonder, wonder if the Horde has an opinion?

“A Disaster Waiting To Happen”: 5-Year-Old Breaks 3,500-Year-Old Bronze Age Jar At A Museum

A 3,500-year-old jar was completely shattered by a five-year-old visitor at a museum in Haifa in the Middle East. Footage of the incident has gone viral on social media, leaving people baffled while debating who’s to blame. According to many, such precious artifacts benefit from stronger protection than a single piece of glass.

I know there is night and day difference between my 1998 Chevrolet and 2017 Ram.

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN, DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD —
A lot of new in-car tech is “not necessary,” survey finds
Partially automated driving systems scored particularly poorly.

Jumping into a new car from the driver's seat of something built before 2010 can cause quite the case of future shock. Over that time, automakers have been on a technology frenzy, loading up new vehicles with all manner of gizmos, gadgets, and features, some meant to make your life easier, others to make your journey safer. But do car buyers actually want all this stuff? A new survey by JD Power suggests they may not.

With enough time, a new convenience feature just becomes something buyers expect to be there. Starter motors replaced hand cranks for a reason, and I imagine most modern motorists would prefer not to deal with manual chokes. Manual window winders became more expensive and heavier than electric ones, leading to their extinction.

Wish Chuck the Plow Truck had remote start is all...........

Well that explains Keith Richard's longevity.

Cannabis Revealed to Have Anti-Aging Effect in The Brains of Mice

Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in cannabis, has been shown to reverse conventional signs of brain aging in mice – a discovery that could help in finding ways to keep our brains healthier and sharper for longer as we get older.

Can Boeing do anything other than fvck up?

Boeing Employees Humiliated That SpaceX Will Rescue the Astronauts Stranded by Starliner
"We hate SpaceX. We talk s**t about them all the time, and now they’re bailing us out."

Over the weekend, NASA finally made the decision to return Boeing's plagued Starliner without a crew on board.

That means stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will now have to wait for a SpaceX Crew Dragon to return them from the International Space Station in February, stretching an eight-day journey into an eight-month one.

I'll be honest. His firing surprised me. Not his Genius Award.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — A U.S. border patrol agent in New York was arrested for ordering women to show him their breasts and claiming that it was part of his official duties, authorities said.

Border agent Shane Millan, 53, was arrested Thursday on charges that he deprived four women of their constitutional right to be free from unreasonable searches, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York said in a news release.

It's a good thing it wasn't me nearby. Tonight's Feel Good Story of The Day.

Heroic Worker Rescues Young Boy Dangling From Balcony

Today's good news story comes from Alicante, Spain.

A man is being celebrated as a hero for bravely risking his life to save a child from falling off a balcony.


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