Well, I went to see The Odyssey. It was good and I liked it. Those who are up in arms about it are just stupid and likely they only half-read the Cliff Notes version that you get exposed to in junior high. I'm gonna see it again and this time at the IMAX.

ConnertheCat wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 12:09 am

Link wrote: Mon Feb 23, 2026 10:34 pm

Watch out you guys... I may end up requesting NLA car parts or surgical guides from you.

I printed my mom a copy of the OEM tray for the center console on her RAV4 after the dealer wanted an absurd like $30.

my dealer wants $200+ for a 10x12 panel cover. No fricking way.

I just watched The Long Walk. It was meh. I can recommend it only if you liked Stephen King’s Bachman Books and Different Seasons collections.

Brazil out! Yaaaaaassss. Cry Brazil. Cry cry cry.

Australia went out today, losing a shootout to Egypt. Sorry Beebs.

Netherlands out, Germany out, both also in shootouts. What’s going on?

USA still in it, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. Faces Belgium next.

England vs Mexico Sunday night is gonna be the game to watch.

I have a chore coat that I plan to wax this fall, in memorium..

Man, that sucks.

Non sequiter: I found three Apple Airport Time Capsule units yesterday, priced at $15 each. Didn’t buy them but am thinking that an external Time Machine backup might be a good way to divest from iCloud.

You can find them of all sorts in thrift stores.

Germany v Ivory Coast: drink every time someone says Mannschaft.

And US takes down Australia in a very physical 2-0 win.

I wish BenightedBastard were here. I know he prefers cricket and isn’t much of a soccer guy, but still a good dude and fun to banter with.

Equally the best thing about this World Cup is Zlatan Ibrahimovic as commentator. Fun stuff.

Almost forgot to get this started.

World Cup started yesterday with a tense game between Mexico and South Africa. S. Korea came from behind to beat Czechia. Canada tied with Bosnia today. US versus Paraguay tonight.

Fuck yeah, this is what work from home is made for.

Bought a used Bambu P2S Combo off a dude. Wish me luck.

I getting pretty close to pulling the trigger. Candidates are the Creality K2 Pro or the Bambu P2S. Anyone wanna give me reasons to sway either way?

Still listening to the oldies.

I hope the new guy can tighten up, pull back or eliminate some of the dumb UIX decisions.

Damn! Glad you're alive.

As I am in MN quite frequently now, where may I find your coffee roasting establishment?

Alien wrote: Sat Mar 28, 2026 6:18 am

Just got back from a trip through Germany, Austria, and Czechia, so:

Is that liver dumpling soup? My dad would make that. It’s only way I will eat liver.

I'm kind of interested in the whole 3D2A thing. I bought some printed handguard covers from a guy. They're just as good as the premium-priced tacticool crap.

Did they try upgrading to the new Outlook?

Malkin wrote: Tue Mar 31, 2026 3:26 pm

Any votes for the ceramic or the hex clad, etc?

Hex Clad is overrated. Henckel has a knockoff that you can find at Costco in a 3-pan set for $99 when it’s on sale or clearance.

I love my set of Calphalon commercial anodized aluminum collected over 30 years. Last year we switched from gas to induction because kids are dumb. Now I’m trying to sell off a good set while building a new one.

Alien wrote: Tue Feb 24, 2026 9:03 am

Hello.

Is it me you’re looking for?