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Enema_Cowboy

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Software Developer. Blue Geezer in TX. Veteran. EVE Online player. Fan of pop-culture image responses. I like to cook, but I'm not very good at it.

I block MAGAs, "Conservative Christians", self-described patriots, chuds, crypto-bros, anti-vaxxers and other assorted louts.

Location: Fort Worth, TX

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GottaLaff , to random
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Finally a #WompWomp in this case.

Via Katie Phang:

JUST IN: Judge #Cannon entering an Order denying #Trump's motion for a Franks hearing, but reserving ruling on the balance of his "Motion for Relief Relating to the Mar-a-lago Raid and Unlawful Piercing of Attorney-Client Privilege."

Cannon finds that Trump has not made the requisite showing that the search warrant affidavit contains "any material false statements or omissions." As such, he doesn't get a Franks hearing. #legal

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff
Props for the Calvinball reference.

GottaLaff , to random
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#ProLifeMyAss

#Texas #abortion ban linked to 13% increase in infant and newborn deaths

“This might foreshadow what is happening in other states,” said Johns Hopkins public health researcher Alison Gemmill. “Texas is basically a year ahead.”
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/texas-abortion-ban-linked-rise-infant-newborn-deaths-rcna158375

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff Anything that helps out the non-rich is scoffed at in Texas. Too many people drank the Flavor Aid here.

flexghost , to random
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Rest in peace, homie

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@flexghost That is the best tribute.

I was remembering him in Kelly's Heroes.

futurebird , to random
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Will this incantation keep them from taking it??””

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@futurebird
Red staples are coveted.

GottaLaff , to random
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Via Kyle Griffin:

American Legion has now weighed in on #Alito's upside-down American flag, noting flags should "never be displayed with the union down, except as a signal of dire distress in instances of extreme danger to life or property."

"The American flag is a symbol of courage, strength, freedom and democracy," said the American Legion National Commander Daniel Seehafer in a statement to NBC News. "American Legion members swore with their lives to protect all that the flag stands for."

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff

Good for them.

PSA: If you need to properly dispose of an overly worn or tattered flag, please give them to a local Boy Scout Troop.

futurebird , to random
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“Open Carrying” today. (✂️)

The object unfolded in my hand, its full-sized scissors.

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@futurebird I find the scissors tools to be more useful than the pliers tools. I have a Leatherman PS4 Squirt which is regrettably no longer made.

GottaLaff , to random
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Hi Trump.

Via Kyle Griffin:

The FBI just announced that crime has plummeted in the first quarter of 2024:

According to the report:

Murder decreased by 26.4%
Rape decreased by 25.7%
Robbery decreased by 17.8%
Aggravated assault decreased by 12.5%
Reported property crime decreased by 15.1%

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff

Violent and property crime is decreasing. White collar crime, however, is on the increase.

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff
I am glad that violent and property crime is down. It was not my point to diminish that. I am just frustrated that crimes like wage theft and political corruption are often regarded as inconsequential.

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff

You are right. There are people that need to presented with the fact that violent crime is decreasing.

flexghost , to random
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  1. Set up most of Texas as useless sprawl forcing car usage
  2. Make sure public transport is non existent
  3. Make regulations a joke because freedom
  4. Go big on big oil
  5. Make your car’s AC more reliable than the grid
  6. Tell people not to use their cars because—oops—pollution

Texas: the one star state.

Headline Texas Asks People to Avoid Using Their Cars An F350 super duty isn’t a car jokes on you!

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@flexghost
Don't forget about additional auto registration fees for electric vehicles, +$400 for first year, +$200 renewal.

Enema_Cowboy , to bookstodon group
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@bookstodon I just finally read Watership Down. What an amazing book!

Enema_Cowboy OP ,
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Efrafra sounded like a POW camp.

Enema_Cowboy OP ,
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@bookstodon

SallyStrange , to bookstodon group

10 authors, of whose books I've read at least five:

Ursula Le Guin
Kim Stanley Robinson
Octavia Butler
N. K. Jemisin
Becky Chambers
Iain M. Banks
Martha Wells
M. R. Carey
Lois McMaster Bujold
Vonda McIntyre


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Enema_Cowboy ,
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@greybeard @SteveClough @n0madz @SallyStrange @bookstodon

The Day of the Triffids author?

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@SteveClough @greybeard @n0madz @SallyStrange @bookstodon

I need to read Mudwich Cuckoos.

futurebird , (edited ) to random
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"Colonies found under items on the ground can be drenched with a few ounces of insecticide."

Very disappointed to see that TA&MU is recommending "treating" Dorymyrmex bureni ant colonies. These ants love to attack and eat invasive fire ant queens and do not infest human dwellings. They are not pest ants, but one of the most valuable & charming native species. I wonder what other beneficial native insects are also on the kill list of the Agricultural & Life Sciences website! Boo! 0 of 10 stars.

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@futurebird

What is a dory?

GottaLaff , (edited ) to random
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#WompWomp #BillionaireMyAss 1/…

#Trump has been unable to get bond for $464 million judgment, his lawyers say

In a filing to an appeals court, Trump's attorneys said getting the bond needed to halt proceedings while they appeal is a "practical impossibility." #legal https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-unable-get-bond-464-million-judgment-lawyers-say-rcna143860

Enema_Cowboy ,
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@GottaLaff How deep are the RNC's pockets?

Enema_Cowboy , to random
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Coffee With Jesus Panel 1: A man with a suit, five o'clock shadow, and a cap with the text "The Scapers" as a logo. "Should I add a little fish symbol to the corner of my landscaping company's logo, Jesus? Panel 2: Jesus, wear a jacket and tie, holding a cup of coffee. "To what end, Carl?" Panel 3: Carl says, "Obviously so people will know they're dealing with a Christian company." Panel 4: Jesus replies, "Let's leave it off and see if they can figure that out by your workmanship, work ethic, and honesty instead."
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    NBarreyre , to histodons group
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    A question on Canadian History.

    I teach for new graduate students in US history an historiography seminar, where I assign 2 articles/chapters per session. And I'd very much like to include articles on Canada, 19th & 20th century. They're becoming good critical readers of scholarship, but know nothing about Canadian history (except what I did with them on early modern period). Any recommendations?

    @histodons

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @seindal @rjohnston @NBarreyre @histodons

    &ancient
    https://youtu.be/XP5oHL3zBDg

    GottaLaff , to random
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    Via Olivia Nuzzi:

    Seems like the Turner statement was designed to induce panic.

    Mychael Schnell:

    Intel ranking member JIM HIMES just told me “people should not panic, that is unequivocal” after this statement from Intel Chair Turner.

    “It’s something that the Congress and the administration does need to address in the medium to long run.”

    @Houselntel Statement from Chairman : “Today, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has made available to all Members of Congress information concerning a serious national security threat. “l am requesting that President Biden declassify all information relating to this threat so that Congress, the Administration, and our allies can openly discuss the actions necessary to respond to this threat.” - Chairman Mike Turner
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    @GottaLaff @emptywheel

    Yes, the guy who got arrested for drunk driving because he refused a breathalyzer test is just who we want with his hands on the wheel.

    skaeth , to bookstodon group
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    What are your thoughts on DNF (Did Not Finish)-ing books? Do you feel guilty about it? Do you worry you missed out on something? Or are you confident in dropping a book and reaching for the next one?

    At what point are you most likely to DNF, if ever? What sorts of things cause you to DNF?

    My friend, book blogger Kriti, was musing on these questions a while back, and it sparked this new post: https://armedwithabook.com/dealing-with-dnf-the-practice-of-did-not-finish/

    @bookstodon

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I only remember three books which I DNF'ed.

    1. Quicksilver, I wasn't willing to go another run through the weeds with Neal Stephenson.
    2. Digital Fortress, flawed premise and unbelievable characters.
    3. The Streets of Laredo, McMurtry pissed me off in chapter 2, by making the fate of the Hat Creek crew even worse.
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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I like Stephenson's writing, but every one of his stray thoughts don't deserve an entire chapter. I could have done without the Bobby Shaftoe with MacArthur sequence in Cryptonomicon in favor of a lest abrupt ending.

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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I'm usually pretty choosy about what I read. I spent a while investigating what versions of Don Quixote (Rutherford), The Iliad and Odyssey (Fagles), and Ulysses (1961, Vintage Publishing).

    Right now I've been working on reading the books that many were forced to read in school. I just finished the revised edition of All the King's Men and I'm starting Watership Down.

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    Some books were a real beating to finish:

    ● The New American Bible, Revised Edition†
    ● Human Acton*
    ● Atlas Shrugged*†
    ● The Canterbury Tales
    ● Ulysses
    ● The Once and Future King
    ● The Illuminatus Trilogy

    • About 30 years ago I was a libertarian. 😬
      † Needed a more competent editor.
    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @bobthomson70 @skaeth @bookstodon

    Ah, the Jack Reacher books. I stopped reading those after I finished The Enemy. That book was a goddamn joke. I was an Army Officer during the time and place that the book is set.

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I managed to get through high school without reading a lot of the usual books. I would see allusions to classic literature, and I felt like I should know what they are.

    I think that I am enjoying these books a lot more now that I would have if I had been forced to read them as a youth.

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I read that book back in the 1970s, inspired by D&D and Monty Python and the Holy Grail, and the film Excalibur. I regret that I don't remember much other than it was a very difficult read.

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    @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I've been trying to work through this list with a sprinkling of other recommended books. Although I do not have any plans for reading Finnegan's Wake after reading Ulysses.

    https://sites.prh.com/modern-library-top-100#top-100-novels

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    @mvilain @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon @GreatDismal

    I'm wondering if I gave up too soon on the Baroque Cycle. I think I got to the point with Samuel Pepys and the gold in the treasury.

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    @mvilain @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    I find Herbert a difficult read, but I've read Dune at least twice.

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    @enno @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    Do you think those books would look okay in a Kindle format? Some books that have a lot of maps in them are difficult to read on a Kindle device (Oasis).

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @skaeth
    I should have stopped with the first Dune book.
    @mvilain @bluGill @bookstodon

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    @mvilain @Jennifer @skaeth @bluGill @bookstodon

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @Jennifer @rdviii @mvilain @skaeth @bluGill
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    A dune kitten?

    appassionato , to bookstodon group
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    Latitude: The Astonishing Adventure That Shaped the World

    The world-changing true story of the mission to discover the shape of the earth . . .'This rollicking story of adventure and scientific exploration is as gripping as any novel . . . a book that sparkles with intelligence and wit'

    @bookstodon




    Alex Preston, author and journalist'Crane has a rare knack for showing people things they really ought to see across space and time without them having to get out of their chair' Joe Smith, director of The Royal Geographic society_______The year is 1735.Twelve unruly men board ships bound for South America.Their mission? To discover the true shape of the earth.They will be exposed to a wilderness of dangers none can imagine.The survivors won't return for ten years._______They knew the world wasn't a sphere. Either it stretched at the poles or it bulged at the equator. But which?They needed to know because accurate maps saved lives at sea and made money on land. But measuring the earth was so difficult that most thought it impossible.The world's first international team of scientists was sent to a continent of unmapped rainforests and ice-shrouded volcanoes where they attempted to measure the length on the ground of one degree of latitude.Beset by egos and disease, storms and earthquakes, mutiny and murder, they struggled for ten years to reach the single figure they sought.Latitude is an epic story of survival and science set in mountain camps and remote observatories.A breathtaking tale of courage in adversity, it is celebrated today as the first modern exploring expedition._______'Latitude is a thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It's an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read' Geographical Magazine
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    • Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @appassionato @bookstodon

    At first I thought it was Dana Sobel's Longitude.

    SimonRoyHughes , to bookstodon group
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    Before buying an alleged translation ask yourself (and do the research): does the purpoted translator know the source language?

    Before heeding the plaudits of a review of a translation (or of a "translation"), ask yourself (and do the the research): does the reviewer know the source language?

    A "translation" by someone who doesn't know the source language is a (perfectly legitimate) retelling by an insecure writer (best case).

    A review by someone who doesn't know the source language is only semi-competent as a review.

    @translators @writingcommunity @writing @reading @bookstodon

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @SimonRoyHughes @translators @writingcommunity @writing @reading @bookstodon

    One thing I wonder about is how readable is Don Quixote to a modern speaker of Spanish?

    Enema_Cowboy ,
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    @derpoltergeist @SimonRoyHughes @translators @writingcommunity @writing @reading @bookstodon

    Thank you for your response. My hypothesis was that it would be similar to reading Shakespeare.

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