Weekend Open Thread

| August 23, 2024 | 109 Comments


Time to revisit the fake crowd on the tarmac close to the airplane that Kamala Harris and Timothy Walz arrived in. Many of the individuals shown in the crowd should have already uploaded videos from their perspectives. There should be plenty of videos substantiating this same scene from within the crowd. Hopefully, the above individual could provide perspective. Enjoy your weekend.

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KoB

FIRST?

Hack Stone

Yet again, Hack Stone is burdened by what has not been. You distracted Hack by having him review some spreadsheets, because, you know, that outdated and overpriced Red Hat Software ain’t going to sell itself.

KoB

A twofer FIRST on a Random Time TAH Friday Weekend Open Thread. Everybody gets a double shot of The Gun Bunny’s Love…double rations of victuals and refreshing beverages. Today’s culinary delights include bacon wrapped, butter and cheese infused Baked Rusty Taters. Enjoy!

ChipNASA

Holy shit people,
Great jerb KoB, Back in the first of the first of the first of the first.

And for all you retarded bitches out there I’m just gonna drop this for a Friday fucking
giggle.
Holy fucking shit, Babylon bee. 😲🙄🫡😆😛😭🤣🧐🥵🤣

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Slow Joe

😂

Odie

Passing it on to all my dark humor friends.

SFC D

That’s us!

MSG Eric

Damn!

Hack Stone

Oh, wise and Al knowing Magic 8-Ball, will Hack Stone be unburdened by what has been in order to secure the highly coveted and rarely awarded of First Commenter for the This Ain’t Hell Weekend Open Thread, or will he once again be denied to his rightful claim because of the vast chicken wing conspiracy? Magic 8-Ball says…

Hack Stone

Magic 8-Ball says “Go Phil Monkress yourself.”

KoB

“Magic 8-Balls says…DENIED!

Green Thumb

Denied.

So Phil Monkres lied and got taxpayer-cash supplied!

Mick

2nd

Mick

OK; 3rd.

Hack Stone

You can take solace in winning the Miss Congeniality Award.

Mick

Well, I sure as Hell didn’t win the swimsuit competition.

So, thanks!

Hack Stone
Commissioner Wretched

So the King of Battle makes it to the throne again! I was distracted by the lovely Lois Lane once again. So I’ll take fourth.

Commissioner Wretched

With bows of subservience to the King of Battle, I offer my usual weekly trivia. It’s not a trivial thing to me, of course; it’s part of how I make my living. I’m just very happy that my friends at TAH like it. So here ’tis!

DID YOU KNOW…?
Did an error at a press conference lead to the fall of the Berlin Wall?
By Commissioner Wretched
didyouknowcolumn@gmail.com
Copyright © 2024

Here we go again!

No, I’m not taking you on another trip you don’t want to go on … I’m sending you some more trivia to chat about over the dining table.

Side note – do people still talk at dinner any more? Or has it really become a time when everybody’s nose is in their phone, while their hands shovel food to their faces?

I live alone. I have no way of knowing what “dinner time” is like any more.

But if you are sitting with your family at the dinner table, and they’ve all got their noses in a screen, share some of this silly stuff … and maybe you’ll start a conversation revolution.

Or … maybe they’ll all tell you to shut up and let them eat in peace.

Anyway, here’s the trivia! Enjoy. At the dinner table. I dare you.

Did you know …

… lemons contain more sugar than strawberries do? Lemons are actually 70% sugar, while strawberries are only 40% sugar. But lemons have one thing strawberries don’t – a lot of citric acid, which gives the familiar sour flavor. (And I’m not allergic to lemons.)

… the longest recorded flight of a chicken was 13 seconds? This incredible flight covered a distance of 301 feet, and was achieved by a white Leghorn hen named Henrietta in England in 1912. (What they don’t tell you is … Henrietta was being pursued by Colonel Sanders.)

… you may suffer from odontophobia? If you do, your dentist is probably not on speed dial. Odontophobia is the fear of teeth. (And that’s the tooth, the whole tooth, and nothing but the tooth. I’ll show myself out.)

Commissioner Wretched

… a mistake at a press conference led directly to the fall of the Berlin Wall? On November 9, 1989, while Communism in eastern Europe was collapsing, the party leader in East Berlin, Günter Schabowski (1929-2015), announced at a press conference that East German citizens would be allowed to visit West Germany without having to meet previous legal standards for permission to travel. The announcement was in error, but Schabowski didn’t know that – he was simply handed a note which said the changes were being made but there wasn’t anything in the note as to how it would be handled. Within hours, the crossings from East into West Berlin were crowded with people who heard the broadcast and wanted to cross. Border guards, unprepared for the onslaught of people, tried to find out the truth, and were given essentially the wrong information. In the end they gave up and allowed people through the crossings. This brought about the first steps of demolition of the wall, which was officially taken down on June 13, 1990. East Germany itself collapsed on October 3, 1990. (Taking the rest of European Communism down with it, I am pleased to report.)

… the King of Rock ‘n Roll had a pretty full pantry? Elvis Presley (1935-1977) was well known for his love of peanut butter and banana sandwiches, but according to Mental Floss, his pantry was stocked with a lot of other comfort foods as well. Among the things Elvis enjoyed snacking on: banana pudding, fudge cookies, fresh orange juice, ice cream, brownies, shredded coconut, hot dogs, ground round steak, gum, and meatloaf ingredients. (Thankyouverymuch *burp*.)

Commissioner Wretched

… the world’s most-overdue library book was finally returned to its home library after almost three centuries? In 1668, a copy of a book on various histories of northern German people, titled Rerum Germanicarum Septentrionalium, was checked out of the library of Trinity College in England by Colonel Robert Walpole (1650-1700). The book was discovered by Dr. John H. Plumb (1911-2001) while the doctor was working on a biography of Walpole, and he returned it to Sidney Sussex College on January 16, 1956 – some 288 years overdue. (Fortunately, the college did not charge an overdue fee for the long-lost tome.)

… two natural satellites in the Solar System may have life? The ice-covered moons Europa, around Jupiter, and Enceladus, circling Saturn, have shown evidence of having deep water oceans under their ice covers. Astronomers think those oceans may have warming deep vents, which could allow the development of life. (The stuff that science fiction dreams are made of!)

… some of the most everyday things we take for granted were invented by women? Windshield wipers, for instance, were developed by Mary Anderson (1866-1953). Outdoor fire escapes were patented by Anna Connelly (1857-1928). And the automobile heater is a creation of Margaret A. Wilcox (1838-1913). (Way to go, ladies!)

Commissioner Wretched

… “mice” is not the only acceptable plural for “mouse”? When you refer to the little gizmos we use to control computers, it is acceptable to call a bunch of them “mouses.” And that’s not just me saying so. The term is found acceptable by no less an authority than the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. But if you’re something of a language purist, “mice” is also acceptable with computer equipment as well. (Cheesy, I know.)

… birds would have a very difficult time living in space? They need gravity to be able to swallow. For creatures like you, me and the mink, our bodies provide a way for food to get to the stomach with or without gravity. Peristalsis is the name for the movement of food from the mouth to the stomach and onward. But most species of birds do not have digestive systems that use peristalsis, and they must rely on gravity to bring the food from their beak to their crop, and on to the gizzard. Birds do not have peristalsis because of the structure of their mouths, which is different from mammals. (Chew on that one for a while.)

Now … you know!

Hack Stone

Back Stone was doing logistics support on an Air Force contract. The Tech Refresh Team submitted the a request to pull gear for an install. The request was something like like “10 HP Laptops, 10 Computer Bags, 10 Power Cords, 10 keyboards, 10 Mices”. No joke.

Commissioner Wretched

Mices, eh? Best of both worlds, they were shooting for.

Hack Stone

Mice’s is more redundanter. 🥴

Commissioner Wretched

Repetitiously so.

Anonymous

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RGR 4-78

I see he has a couple of hotties lined up for the weekend.

Hack Stone

Back Stone is Hack Stone’s evil twin, much like on I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched. Throw a blonde wig on a brunette or a brunette wig on a blonde and you have a whole new character.

Hate_me

Mices aren’t the only bit of technological terminology that varies from its naturalist namesake – I remember when a new soldier (a smart kid, but ignorant of the ways of the wider world) was being introduced to the OE-254; he read the word “antennas” somewhere on the yellow label inside the bag and proudly declared, “the army is stupid!”

While his end thesis is no doubt correct, his reasoning was wrong – the plural of antenna, when speaking of insects, is indeed antennae, but the engineers behind the OE-254 were correct that the plural of a radio antenna is antennas.

KoB

My Main Man, CW. Do mention me to Lovely Lois as I enjoy and fine post of trivia. It’s the second best thing about Fridays.

We’re already on a trip we don’t want to go on…A Hell Bound Train…too bad we don’t know exactly who is driving. I’d rather be taking a ride in a limousine on a road I’d never seen and stepping in a slide zone. It’s not a free ride on this see saw, but you can take my seat.

No devices are allowed at table here or any other I dine at. Has caused an issue with my daughter’s friends when I’m at her place for Thanksgiving. No room on the table to place them and you’re gonna need both hands to eat and pass platters/bowls of food with.

Gnrl Jackson sho’ did love him some lemons and his assaults left a sour taste in a buncha his enemies mouths.

Foghorn Leghorn sez, “Pay attention heah, Boy…” I don’t think a bucket of KFC would last 13 seconds around us deplorables.

Tooth doc trip for me next Wednesday. His work will include a different kind of Crown for The King of FIRSTs.

Us nuke missile regiment lads weren’t allowed to go to Berlin back yonder Kidnapping was a clear and present danger.

Southern Boys are prone to keeping a fully stocked pantry. Goes back to the days when food was scarce.

Speaking of books…and science fiction…Well…We’re waiting!

Love me some smart ladies…I comfort those that are skeered of mice.

I love birds, too. Make mine a 4 piece…with a bisket.

Take a ride on this. Make note of the back up singers in their LBDs. Gots a Sister Golden Hair and a Ms Ginger Thang.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXHMTuoK060

And these too, are worth the time…and they get more time

Commissioner Wretched

When you bring up the Moody Blues, you mention a musical group I absolutely adore. That band did not have any clinkers in their repertoire, and I love everything they produced. My favorite? Days of Future Passed.

As for the sci-fi … I’m working on it!

KoB

IMHO, The Moodies are THE Best Concert Hall Show Band…EVAH! Have been blessed to catch The Show in numerous venues, including The Jahrhunderthalle in Frankfurt back in the early ’70s and numerous stateside places. YT and high quality headphones can take me back. Outstanding technically professional musicians and all around Good Guys. Been backstage a time or two. My last live show was in St. Augustine in ’17. It was a semi open air venue and I had to tell the Sound Man to get his sh*t together on the mixing board or move and let me take over. He settled down, made the suggested adjustments, and we had a great show. Had several mix tapes I built, some for hard driving rocking and another for “get her in the Mood” music.

Work harder!

A Proud Infidel®™

Being chased by Colonel Sanders? It might have been getting chased a Jewish Mother wanting to make soup!

Graybeard

Leroy Troy:
https://youtu.be/zjYC50Q2WxY?si=S-nJmWjLoS2R0c8E

Don’t have anything in yo’ mouth tho’

A Proud Infidel®™

DAMMIT BWAH, thet’s a good ‘un!

RGR 4-78

That was eggcelent!

Sapper3307

Happy weekend!

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Hack Stone

So when is Hack Stone’s Poser Word Search Puzzle going to post on TAH? Back in the day when Jonn was leading this ragtag bunch of rustlers, cut throats, murderers, bounty hunters, desperados, mugs, pugs, thugs, nitwits, halfwits, dimwits, vipers, snipers, con men, Indian agents, Mexican bandits, muggers, buggerers, bushwhackers, hornswogglers, horse thieves, bull dykes, train robbers, bank robbers, ass-kickers, shit-kickers and Methodist, he published a Hack Stone Word Search Puzzle. It was sent to the TAH last week, did the door fall off of the mailbox?

5JC

How dare you call me a Methodist, you four flusher.

Green Thumb

I think we should feature a Poser of the Week.

A tribute, if you will, to all of our posers.

Maybe get the tournament back as well?

Hack Stone

Instead of “Where Are They Now” we can have “What Jail Are The Incarcerated In Now”. We’re looking at you, Jarrett Gimbl.

Hack Stone

Sounds like Jarrett Gimbl posted a “news article” about himself. Something tells Hack that this website will publish anything if you pay them enough.

https://somerspoint.com/2024/05/14/jarrett-otto-gimbl-discusses-leadership-lessons-military-business-bridging-skills-battlefield-boardroom/

Green Thumb

This clown is three types of ghey.

Or put another way: Quite “Phildoesque”

A Proud Infidel®™

IIRC, the ONLY “battlefield” he ever saw was when he got his ass beat over a drug deal! Did he plagiarize that, have someone write it for him, or have it done by AI? If I remember right, he ain’t smart enough to put something like that together.

Green Thumb

I miss Foley and Jowers.

Folley my balls and Jowers by butthole!

Odie

Present. What did I miss?

Odie

5th. Not bad.

Dennis - not chevy

Last night a bunch of us old guys were telling war stories and other lies to the young ones; you know, for their safety and morale. I told them the tale of how about 60 or so years ago, I’d been shipped off to live with my Grandmother. One day, when she had had enough of me, she told me to walk over yonder where construction crews were building some new houses to see if I could learn something. So off I went, to study the work and to be home before supper. When I got back my Grandmother asked what I had learned. Well I told her, you’ve got to measure the lumber because those SOB’s at the lumber yard will rip you off every time. And, don’t you dare sign off on a delivery of paint until you count it, those F’ing B’s at the paint supply store are worse than the SOB’s at the lumber yard. I still remember my Grandmother’s words, “Young man, I will not tolerate such language in my house, no get fetch me a switch!”. I replied, “Oh, screw you Gramma, do I look like an electrician?”

26Limabeans

Did somebody say thirst?
Happy Friday to all that partake in whatever it takes.

RGR 4-78

I waited until today and then traveled to the 2nd block of Margaritaville at the local Mexican restaurant.

KoB

Chapman, The Rescued Parti-Poodle, struck the tent and crossed over The River to Rest Beneath The Shade of The Tree, Tuesday, 20 August 2024 @ approximately 1445 hrs. Not sure exactly how old Chappie was, estimate was 14-19 (he was rescued and brought to Fire Base Magnolia almost 7 years ago) and not sure what kind of life he had before, but he damn sure had a good life here and his passing was peaceful. He had a heart murmur thing going on for a few years and I knew his time was getting close. He just laid down, went to sleep and quit breathing. A dark cloud of FBM and a huge hole in The Gun Bunny’s heart and The Lady Friend that loved him. Not looking for a pity party, just a request that you give your K-9 Fur Baby and extra hug, belly rubs, and another treat in Chapman’s Memory. Dusty in here.

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SFC D

All dogs go to heaven, big bro. MRS D and I are watching Sammy the Wonderdog age, I hope his trip across is as easy. A toast will be raised in the Cantina tonight.

You made me cry, ya dick!

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David

I told my wife that on the off chance dogs don’t go to heaven I ain’t going. I expect a pretty fair sized pack… although my wife suggests the dogs aren’t the ones in jeopardy of not going there.

SFC D

There’s a big wolf-husky hybrid that’s going to be very upset if I don’t show up.

KoB

Thanks, lil’ bro. This one is harder ’cause The Little Chappy Man was kinda special. There’s an entire Gun Crew of Fur Babies waiting on me, including FOs, loggies, and comm rats.

You’re not crying, I am…still.

Hack Stone

Hack Stone’s last dog was a mutt he found on Camp Hansen right around the Marine Corps Birthday 1998. Brought him home to Stately Stone Manor Far East, AKA Camp McTureous. When it came time to rotate back to the land of the Big PetSmart, all of Hack’s friends said he was just using me for a free ride to the States. We did PCS together, but the flight back to LAX took another 6 hours because he kept sticking his head out the window watching the other planes go by. Then when it came time for the Periodic Reinvestigation, Hack had all kinds of trouble due to a foreign national living with him. He hung around for 14 1/2 years. We had some food times together, until he started talking trash about Hack on Facebook.

KoB

Thanks for sharing that story, Hack. I’m sure that the stews on the Lax flight home stopped by and said “Oh, how cute!” and Hack said “Thank you for noticing… now how do you like my puppy?”

President Elect Toxic Deplorable Racist SAH Neande

Stop it. Now ya made it all onion-y and dusty in here.
I miss my miniature Schnauzer “Yoda”.
As loving a dog as ever there was.

Still real dusty here too , Tox. Tera “The Terror” was my Schnauzer and was Daddy’s Darlin’ Dumplin’ Daughter Dawg. She made a cross country road trip with me out to Dakota in ’09 and had a large time. She crossed over 15 Nov ’17. Chapman helped fill that empty spot when I rescued him.

A Proud Infidel®™

It’s never easy to let go, and that’s because Pets are family too. They’re only here for a part of your life, but in return, you’re their life!

KoB

Spot on, API…ya nailed it. You get that unconditional love from them that’s hard to get from hoomans.

Commissioner Wretched

Yes, the dust flew here in my office at the Daily Planet, too.

I’m more of a cat fancier than dog, but the feelings when we lose our fur babies are the same. I still miss my Sassy and my Boris.

Condolences on the loss of Chapman, my friend.

Anonymous

Same here. The exotic kitty and the feral black one who showed up here abouts encourage things likewise.

KoB

Thank you my friend, CW. I have a Clowder of Feline Fur Babies @ Fire Base Magnolia too. Still grieving a bit for my Kay Kitty (Russian Blue) and Toe Mas (Big Ol’ Solid Black Tom) that I lost last year. Smokey (Kay Kitty’s Baby Boy) is a Brat Cat Extraordinaire, lying in the crook of my arm and head butting the computer until I love on him. Then he bites me and jumps down. Sassy Cat is an old gal that loves her some under the chin scrintches. Give her some of that and she wants to lick my nose. She’s probably pushing 14-16 yo herself. Diamond Lily and Callie insist on living in the pole barn and are damn good mousers. Peaches is a big feral Tom that hangs around for the free food. I need to try and catch him, get him fixed, and he’d probably mellow out some.

Berliner

I have a (estimated) 15+ year old senior Shi Tzu given to us 10 years ago. She is deaf, on heart meds for an enlarged heart affecting her breathing, cataracts, and joint issues. She has gone from long walks, to riding in a stroller or riding in my backpack on trail walks. If I’m on the computer, she’s in her own computer chair next to me snoring.

You and Chapman are in my thoughts as I hug my sweet girl.

KoB

Thanks, Berliner. Give that precious little girl a hug for me too.

Fyrfighter

Dammit King! ya hadda start this shit.. Prayers for you and Chappy.. just a bit over year since we lost our big loveable guardian Boots, and about a week short of a year since losing our dear little baby Tink.. Amazing how they wrap themselves around your heart, and take a big chunk of it when they go..

KoB

Thanks, Fyr..and my apologies for starting this. TAH IS my family and we’ve all been thru thick AND thick together. Betcha your Boots was a lot like my Macy Girl on the guardian thing. I never had any concerns about that North Wall when she was here. And I’ll betcha that little Baby Tink was a spoiled rotten batch o hell. Saint Pete prolly asked, “What’s these finger marks you have?” “That’s where I had my Daddy wrapped around it.” As Janis said…they take a piece of your heart when they go.

Graybeard

Prayers for you and the Lady Friend.
Looking though some old photos I found some of a few of my old dogs. Still miss them (but not the holes they dug in my yard.)
We are the current caregivers for a guesstimated 20-year-old or more cat. He’s gotten where he can’t eat much and it is pure torment watching the old fellow starve to death. Hate to see it, but know it is part of being the caregiver to a critter who puts their total faith and trust in you.

KoB

Thanks, Graybeard. Working on getting hard copies of pictures that will go “poof” come The Fall.

His Blessing Be Upon you and The Mrs. for taking care of that Old Boy. We HAVE to look after Old Folks, Kids, and Critters because they can’t look after themselves. And they trust that we will do so.

Anonymous

[Sniffle.] You got me. Miss ’em.

KoB

Sad song, I ain’t lying. Thanks, Anonymous.

OAM

KoB, there are a few times when a pity party is both deserved and will have a lot of guests. All dogs do indeed go to heaven, as that is the eternal home of angels that come to Earth disguised with fur and tails. Thank you for sharing with us, reminding us of one of the things in life that truly matter.

There’s a story that makes the rounds of why dogs don’t live as long as us, according to a child. It takes a long time for people to learn how to love completely and purely this child explains, but dogs are born knowing this most important lesson of life.

I’ll raise a glass of Southern House Wine to you and yours today, in honor of your most recently returned disguised angel. Like so many here, a warm, hard to swallow knot forms when I think of those special angels that have shared my home through the years, and those currently gracing my life.

KoB

His Blessing continue to be upon you, Mi’Lady, as much as you have been a Blessing to all of us. And Thank you so very much for the words of comfort…They mean a lot, more than you know. Our Fur Babies are indeed Angels sent to us and are there for us in those times of troubles.

The letter that I initially posted was stolen from Bustedknuckles Site a few years back. Chapman was the epitome of that as he was always, “A Waiting at the door” for me, his little nose pressed against the glass after jumping off the couch when he saw the Prime Mover pull into the back yard. I quit trying to keep that particular pane cleaned off. I’ve had to make several away trips since Tuesday and each time when I pulled in I lost it again when I didn’t see his smiling face and wagging tail.

In my next lifetime, I wanna come back as one of your dogs. That way I know that I’ll be loved, cared for, and can get away with being the little rascal that I am.

RGR 4-78

RIP Jynx the 17yo snowball fiest/mountain cur mix. The squirrels in Heaven are being chased to hell now.

KoB

Squirrels are God’s Frisbees for dogs, RGR 4-78. Jynx The Cur has another buddy to help him chase them down.

Hack Stone

Yesterday Hack Stone had the opportunity to take a whack at the backlog of Judge Judy episodes on the DVR. Earlier this week they reran a classic episode. It seems that the defendant borrowed his sister’s car, and while in his custody, his Baby Mama went full blown Jan Brady on the vehicle. Presenting his defense, he said that Baby Mama was “acting all historical”. Not once, but multiple times. Hack Stone just imagined Baby Mama in a white powder wig, wearing a hooped skirt, and carrying a musket. After the fourth time of him relating about Baby Mama acting historical, Judge Judy finally decided to correct him.

A Proud Infidel®™

Thirty-something as I declare myself PRESENT and UNACCOUNTABLE as I award myself yet another Honorary First.

((((OVER))))

Epstein did not kill himself.
The Alphabet Agency goobers are still watching.
“No-balls” Tim Walz is still endorsed by APL.

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Daisy Cutter

They are essentially saying the same thing:

JAMES TAYLOR: “The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. Any fool can do it; There ain’t nothing to it.”

KAMALA HARRIS: “The governor and I, we were all doing a tour of the library here and talking about the significance of the passage of time, right, the significance of the passage of time. So, when you think about it, there is great significance to the passage of time in terms of what we need to do to lay these wires. what we need to do to create these jobs. And there is such great significance to the passage of time when we think about a day in the life of our children.”

Dennis - not chevy

Do you remember when Hilary said the Clintons were the bridge to the 21st century? Did she really think time would stop if she wasn’t the Co-President?

President Elect Toxic Deplorable Racist SAH Neande

What is it with the Vindman clan? Ya’d think that PDJT had personally come over to their house, broken down their door, and pissed in their morning cheerios.

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The Vindmans are D.C. deep state apparatchiks. They have both demonstrated they are disloyal violators of the oaths they have taken. They are only loyal to the governing elite of the deep state, the elite managerial class of the 4th branch of the federal government.

Maybe somebody should bust the door down and piss in their cheerios, their pantry and dry goods.

A Proud Infidel®™

Vindman is little more than a D-rat agenda whore.

Hack Stone

His commercials that ran during the Democrat Primary were real annoying. His campaign platform is that he stood up to Donald Trump, “sacrificing” his career; pornography for 2nd Graders (I’ll fight book banners) and abortions for everyone. Having his kids in his campaign commercials while he says he will protect abortion rights seems “weird”.

Anonymous

Loved him in Full Metal Jacket…

th-2
SFC D

But wait, there’s more! The Vindman’s just keep going!

https://twitchy.com/gordon-k/2024/08/25/alex-vindman-n2400121

Anonymous

Bootlicker Bros.

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jeff LPH 3 63-66

Got a notification from Lifelock that my SSN was exposed on the dark web the other day, so I start changing passwords and earlier today , lifelock tech was helping me out on a password change and 5 minutes after we were done, I go on my email and see a Chase Bk charge on my credit card for $115,98 charged to stub hub. I called up chase and the Lady says that the ticket machine rejected the card and I get a refund back… switched over to the fraud dept and the fraud guy says the card is no good and we will send you a new one. Not bad since I have to notify 4 businesses and Amazon and E bay will automaticaly get the new card..

fm2176

I haven’t heard from Lifelock for a month or two. I need to log in and make sure I haven’t missed anything. I have the absolute joy of somehow having an identical SSN (minus the last digit) to my brother, who’s over 10 years older than me. It’s remarkably easy to remember, and when I use it to verify my identity, I’m often met with “wow, how’d you get such a simple number?”.

Outside of my bank account getting hacked 12 years ago, I’ve been fairly fortunate to not have been the target of identity thieves (besides the aforementioned brother) and scammers. That said, there’s nothing like being 19 and getting collections notices for over $800 in utilities in an area you were born in but left as a kid. Or having cable service, only to find a second account with the same company 1000 miles away in your name and being told you’d have to file a police report, yada, yada, yada, before they could even begin looking into closing that account. The list goes on, and even now, with much of my information taken off of the People Search type sites, I find my name associated with addresses I never lived at.

Identity theft is a nuisance at the least, and absolutely destructive at worst. I guess in my brother’s case, it was nice while it lasted, getting lower deposits and racking up bills in my name. I’ve got everything locked down now, and last I heard he’s living motel to motel. I guess I’ll pull my reports this weekend, though, to be sure. A while back, someone tried getting an AT&T account in my name, but I was able to put a stop to that.

Sam

Open Thread!

They tell me they’ve got something going on down in Georgia:

Graybeard

Present.
11th grandbaby is showing that she’s gonna be a true girl: she’s running late for the party.
God bless you all.

Ex-OS2

Mike sleeper is still a cocksucker

Claw

Today would have been my brother’s 80th Birthday. He was a Hell-Of-A Good 91B/91C for the 20 years he gave the Army.

I miss you, Dan. Keep a cold one on ice for me till I get there.

RGR 4-78

I lost 1 of my brothers back in March, he would have been about the same age as yours. RIP to the brothers lost.

Claw

All my siblings (two brothers and two sisters) have passed. None of them even made it to age 60.

RGR 4-78

It is hard loosing siblings.

Ex-OS2

Me or sleeper is still a cocksucker

Ex-OS2

Mike sleeper

Graybeard

For those interested AB Son’s 4th daughter arrived aprox 1300 Zulu.
Have not yet received details but everyone seems to be doing well

Last edited 19 days ago by Graybeard
RGR 4-78

1 more and he will have a great little basketball team going on, congratulations.

OAM

Congratulations!

Graybeard

Details:
21″, 7lbs 5 oz
Black hair, strongest lungs of the 4 girls (according to AB Son) – she come out and as soon as her nose cleared she was protesting the process at full voice.

E. Conboy

Just another pretty face in the crowd!

Hack Stone

When asked about winning the trial, Roxanne Tickle said “This verdict gives me a boner.”

https://www.foxnews.com/world/judge-hands-transgender-woman-win-against-female-only-app-landmark-case

Anonymous

Apparently, “woke” bullcrap is now law in progressive Australia.

Ex-OS2

Mike sleeper is stil a cocksuckerl