Kosh's Shadow 4/21/2020 4:30:19 PM

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vxbush 4/22/2020 5:50:18 AM

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Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 6:14:47 AM

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Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 6:43:20 AM

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lucius septimius 4/22/2020 7:08:17 AM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 4:

Well, WUWT is reporting that Michael Moore released a new film for erf day trashing the "renewables" industry as awful for the environment.

vxbush 4/22/2020 7:12:40 AM

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In #4 Occasional Reader said: So are we ready for the Erf Day idiots waxing eloquent about how the pandemic is so wonderful because it's reduced pollution? 

There is a part of me that wants to reply to one of those Gaia worshippers, "Yes, you love nature, until nature tries to kill you--then you want to eradicate it for yourself but no one else." Well, I am assuming that Gaia worshippers are also the ones who prefer everything "all natural"--including their cyanide (in apple seeds). 

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 7:29:17 AM

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Reply to lucius septimius in 5:

Yes, Insty reported that as well.  Of course, the documentary apparently still blathers on about how we're running out of everything, etc etc etc. 

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 7:30:01 AM

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In #6 vxbush said: including their cyanide (in apple seeds). 

Is it?  I'd always heard "peach pits".  Or maybe both?

JCM 4/22/2020 7:52:09 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 2:

*leans over*

*SSSLLLUURPPPPP*

Ahh.......

buzzsawmonkey 4/22/2020 8:55:52 AM

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vxbush 4/22/2020 8:58:12 AM

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In #8 Occasional Reader said: Is it?  I'd always heard "peach pits".  Or maybe both?

This article explains that apple seeds and peach pits definitely have amygdalin, which degrades into hydrogen cyanide. 

have amygdalin, 

vxbush 4/22/2020 9:00:30 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 11:

D'oh! It posted before I got a chance to clean it up. Grrr. 

In other news, my boss has taken HR's strict limiting of staff on site to what seems to be an unhealthy extreme and saying that it's safer for someone to return a laptop directly to me--and create a face-to-face event--rather than have that laptop returned to an office where I can retrieve it later and disinfect it. Ahem.

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 9:14:05 AM

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Reply to vxbush in 12:

By any chance, is this your boss? 

buzzsawmonkey 4/22/2020 9:55:33 AM

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vxbush 4/22/2020 10:09:18 AM

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In #13 Occasional Reader said: By any chance, is this your boss? 

No, thankfully. 95% of the time things are fine. This is just one of the 5% of the time where I shake my head. 

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 10:14:42 AM

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In #14 buzzsawmonkey said: What's really interesting is the complete lack of mention of Ira Einhorn

The Commissar Vanishes. 

Syrah 4/22/2020 1:15:04 PM

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Happy Dirt Day!

I think I will celebrate by drying around and burn up some gasoline in order to produce some CO2 for the local plant life. 

Also, I am going a bit stir crazy from being under house arrest.

Governor Inslee seems bound and determined to extend this shutdown as long as possible. 

Syrah 4/22/2020 1:19:04 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 17:

spell check is so much fun. 

It is raining today. How fast will I have to drive to induce a drying effect?

i don’t think my little truck has enough get up and go to get that done. 

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 1:24:28 PM

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In #17 Syrah said: drying around

I think you meant to write "drying a round".  In fact, you should keep ALL your rounds - and your powder - dry. 

Syrah 4/22/2020 1:31:33 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 19:

ok. I emptied the amo boxes into the drier. Do you think they will dry out faster if I put the machine on high heat?

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 1:32:39 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 20:

Yes, and don't forget the dryer sheet, to avoid wrinkles. 

Syrah 4/22/2020 1:32:53 PM

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Reply to Syrah in 20:

how about that. Drying ammunition in the dryer makes a lot more noise than drying tennis shoes. 

buzzsawmonkey 4/22/2020 1:36:25 PM

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JCM 4/22/2020 2:17:02 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 23:

Thanks that cleared it all up!

buzzsawmonkey 4/22/2020 2:37:48 PM

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Reply to JCM in 24:

I live to serve.

Occasional Reader 4/22/2020 2:47:18 PM

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Reply to buzzsawmonkey in 23:

Also: 

Masks are completely useless against this virus, so don't bother buying any.  Also, you shouldn't buy masks, because healthcare workers need them to protect against the virus.  Also, you are required to wear masks. 

doppelganglander 4/22/2020 4:14:55 PM

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In #16 Occasional Reader said: The Commissar Vanishes. 

He died in early April and is now composting in hell.

doppelganglander 4/22/2020 4:19:10 PM

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Reply to Occasional Reader in 26:

I went out in a mask for the first time today. I hate it. It's heavy black cotton with a pocket for the disposable filter. It's hot and makes my glasses steam up.

buzzsawmonkey 4/22/2020 4:30:33 PM

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In #28 doppelganglander said: I went out in a mask for the first time today. I hate it. It's heavy black cotton with a pocket for the disposable filter. It's hot and makes my glasses steam up.

I would love to have a mask with a fake cigarette sticking out of it on one side.

Kosh's Shadow 4/22/2020 4:36:18 PM

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In #28 doppelganglander said: I went out in a mask for the first time today. I hate it. It's heavy black cotton with a pocket for the disposable filter. It's hot and makes my glasses steam up.

Wash your glasses with warm soapy water first. The soap film prevents the condensation buildup.