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Ron Larson

@ron-larson.bsky.social

IT dinosaur (IBM z/OS. MVS, VM, VSE, HLASM, DB2 developer and sysprog) based in Encinitas, California.

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That happens all the time. Correlation does imply causation.

21.03.2025 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And still relevant.

It’s thanks to Leo. He is very smart, but comes across as an Everyman.

21.03.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This has always been one of my favorite kitchen knife holders.

www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/your-ex-knif...

17.03.2025 17:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Luck is where opportunity and preparation intersect.

The first kid had the preparation to exploit opportunities.

17.03.2025 17:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You know. Seeing as they are both male, that thought never occurred to me. πŸ˜†

10.03.2025 18:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

No.
He made his money from Comcast. They are a terrible monopolistic company. They are one of the reasons why the US has such expensive broadband. Why we have such poor coverage. Why there is zero competition for most Americans when it comes to choosing who they get their broadband from.

10.03.2025 11:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Can’t see them. You blocked the view with all of your starlink satellites. πŸ™

09.03.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œNever interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake”
― Sun Tzu, The Art of War

I’m sure this is what the Chinese are thinking right now.

09.03.2025 16:48 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My wife is Italian. Her parents were the same. πŸ˜€

My Filipino relatives do the same thing too.

My wife isn’t as bad. But she does love protecting everything in plastic bags, which drives me nuts. I’m a minimalist.

09.03.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sure!

09.03.2025 16:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m on my HOA board. Our rules prohibit this. I really don’t want to deal with debates about overturning this rule. The cost of issuing new CC&Rs. Coming up with rules and guidelines for those who do have chickens.

Not to mention we have coyotes every night prowling our neighborhood!

08.03.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yup. Like a betrayed spouse.

08.03.2025 21:02 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I agree.

I had power outlets installed behind the toilets in my house for bidets. But I would not have done it like this. They are opposite the shower or tub.

I’ve considered making them recessed plugs with covers too. Similar to the type you put outside your home to protect them from rain.

08.03.2025 20:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Is there a fund just for that and helping you feed and care for these vaticats that my wife and I can chip into to?

07.03.2025 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Do you get them spayed?

07.03.2025 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@padresj.bsky.social

05.03.2025 14:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That doesn’t sound very efficient.

I thought that there was research into systems that convert the heat from a nuclear reactor directly into electricity. Similar to how PV cells convert light into electricity.

This bypasses the need for mechanical systems in nuclear power reactors. No more steam!

04.03.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Just like how companies structure themselves to avoid taxes. Such as the Double Irish Dutch Sandwich.

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04.03.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When I saw this this, I thought this must be a staged stunt to trick Putin into thinking that he has won. This was designed to get Putin to sign a deal.

I can’t fathom that Trump could be this stupid.

This guy has the power to call off, or on, a nuclear war.

This is too horrific to comprehend.

01.03.2025 16:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those are studio lights then. Not a spotlight. Right?

Sorry. I was thinking it was mighty rude, if not illegal, to have a spotlight to point into the Vatican.

01.03.2025 15:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It really bothered me. Attack who? What? And to what end? I don’t know. I assumed the county ballot counting locations. He worked as the GOP observer of his local counting station.

01.03.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A week before the election I was talking to a friend. He is far right republican. And he owns an impressive arsenal. He told me that if Trump loses, the MAGA army was ready to fight back to assure the election wasn’t stolen a second time.

I believe this to means that they were prepared to attack.

01.03.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What is it? I see what looks like a spot light.

Are you saying that people, or news organizations are able to point spot lights into the Vatican from surrounding rooftops?

01.03.2025 15:13 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump will be our Neville Chamberlain.

01.03.2025 14:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Where?

14.02.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My last flight from LAX to Sydney in October featured a baby in the row behind me who literally managed to scream and cry for 15 hours straight.

Thanks to my earplugs, and my Bose NC headsets, plus my pink noise app, I got a solid 12 hours sleep on the flight. Landed all fresh and ready to go.

14.02.2025 18:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is why I invested in a pair of custom molded silicon ear plugs from an ear doctor. I can travel anywhere. Sleep anywhere. I can’t even feel them in my ears. Best travel gear investment I’ve ever made.

They run about $250. They usually last me around 5 years before I misplace them.

14.02.2025 18:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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