A Steely Dan Christmas: “Two Against Nature” (Full Concert, Sony Studios NYC 2000)

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Steely Dan - Two Against Nature (Sony Studios NYC 2000) This is their fantastic concert in full with the interviews carefully edited out. As a big fan I bought this DVD when it was released and only recently got around to editing out the disruptive interviews. The sound has been carefully downmixed and crossfaded from the DTS multichannel to stereo for YouTube. Thank you Donald and Walter (any your amazing band) for doing what you do and making the world a much better place for millions of devoted fans. TURN UP this jazz rock party and enjoy !!

1. Green Earrings 00:30
2. Cousin Dupree 06:11
3. Bad Sneakers 11:36
4. Janie Runaway 15:18
5. Josie 19:21
6. FM 24:39
7. Gaslighting Abbie 28:22
8. Black Friday 34:28
9. Babylon Sisters 38:54
10. Kid Charlemagne 45:13
11. Jack Of Speed 50:18
12. Peg 56:32
13. What A Shame About Me 01:00:56
14. Pretzel Logic 01:06:18

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The Band;
DONALD FAGEN Piano, Keyboards and Vocals
WALTER BECKER Guitar
TED BAKER Piano
RICKY LAWSON Drums
TOM BARNEY Bass
JON HERINGTON Guitar
CORNELIUS BUMPUS and CHRIS POTTER Saxophones
MICHAEL LEONHART Trumpet
JiM PUGH Trombone
CAROLYN LEONHART, CYNTHIA CALHOUN
and VICTORIA CAVE Vocals

Recorded and Mixed by ELLIOT SCHEINER
and ROGER NICHOLS at River Sound
Representation; CRAIG FRUIN/HK MANAGEMENT
Package Photography; MICHAEL NOATHROP,
PHOTODISC ANNALISA

SHOT AT SONY MUSIC STAGES. NEW YORK CITY
Directed by EARLE SEBASTIAN
Produced by JOEL HINMAN
Executive Producers CRAiG FRUIN and JOHN BEUG
Executive Producers for Believe LUKE THORNTON and LIZ SILVER
Éxecutive Producer In tne Spotlight DAVID HORN
A Production of. Believe In ‘Association with Channel Thirteen/WNET
Released February 29, 2000

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233 comments
1
BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:46:19am

I have a buddy who hates Steely Dan. Back in a second… (evil grin)

2
wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:47:15am

I played Aja today already.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:48:32am

youtube.com

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:48:40am
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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:50:55am

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:51:21am

This song has a unique sound. I liked it the first time I heard it as a kiddo. It just has this silky groove to it. Steely Dan - Do It Again

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:52:44am
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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:54:35am

re: #7 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

LET THEM FIGHT

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JC1  Dec 25, 2022 • 10:54:35am

Merry Christmas!!! Happy Holidays!!!

NSFW

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:02:46am

Speaking of silky, I’m surprised Veba wasn’t more popular. Mesmerizing voice.

Veba - Swansong, live on The Next Level

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Mattand  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:03:01am

Merry Xmas, y’all.

youtube.com

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:06:54am
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Alephnaught  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:12:26am

In reference to the last thread, there are such things as Christmas Unicorn baubles.

Also, a new trailer for the forthcoming Doctor Who specials has been released. If you’re a fan, it may be a bit spoilery, so I’ll put in a private tag.

Click to Reveal

This is mostly the footage shot for the episode directed by Rachel Talahay that fans on shoot locations were talking about earlier this year. Also,

* Beep the Meep (character from old Who comic strip) appears to be making an appearance.
* There’s a bit more teasing on whether the character played by Neil Patrick Harris is actually The Celestial Toymaker (Very powerful Who villain from 1960s Who, who only appeared in one story.)

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:20:49am

Already 76 in my part of Los Angeles. Too hot! Wearing shorts and a tank top…yet most of my LGF team is freezing!

On my way to Chinatown for Christmas Dinner…

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:20:54am

I made rye bread dough & went to the kosher bodega to pick up some cold cuts for Hanukkah Deli Night but all the non-Jewish workers had the day off. There was only one register open and the line went all the way to the back of the store. Even the doughnut counter was empty.

So, we’ll have burgers & fried chicken cutlets on fresh rye bread! Instead of potato salad I think I will make latkes in the spirit of the season.

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jeffreyw  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:21:26am

re: #12 Charles Johnson

I had no idea Billy Gibbons was kin to those folks!

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:27:10am

re: #4 Charles Johnson

Hot Wheels snows what a heartless asshole he is.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:29:20am

One of my favorites from Steely Dan

You go to lost wages, lost wages
You go to lost wages

Steely Dan Show Biz Kids with Lyrics in Description

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:29:47am

People giving me stares on the subway wearing an eyepatch and a Pirates tank top

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Dave In Austin  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:33:22am

11.5 hrs to go!

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:36:02am

re: #14 Joe Bacon

Already 76 in my part of Los Angeles. Too hot! Wearing shorts and a tank top…yet most of my LGF team is freezing!

On my way to Chinatown for Christmas Dinner…

We’ve finally gotten beyond freezing. It’s currently 40°F / 4°C … the predicted high has been lowered to 42°F though.

The freeze in my kitchen drain unclogged, and the stagnant water drained out. The bathtub drain is still frozen.

The snow is melting around my car now. I might be able to get it out later today.

I’m going to retire now. I’ll catch y’all later.

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Anymouse 🌹🏡😷  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:38:13am

Thanks, Philly Pretzel, for putting me at 303,303 karma points. That seems significant.

Bye y’all.

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:40:11am

re: #22 Anymouse 🌹🏡😷

You are welcome. :)

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:41:23am
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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:45:46am

Background some popular Christmas songs. Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas.
whyy.org

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:47:24am

Charles, getting an error message when trying to change icon image
When trying to load new image get this:

This page isn’t working
littlegreenfootballs.com is currently unable to handle this request.
HTTP ERROR 500

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 11:52:07am

Wowsers. I wrote this 11 years ago.

I wonder how Obdicut is doing. And B_Sharp. He blocked me on Twitter some time ago, not sure why. I hope he’s well.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:02:05pm

re: #26 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

Charles, getting an error message when trying to change icon image
When trying to load new image get this:

Checking.

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sagehen  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:02:40pm

TV Funhouse: Christmastime For The Jews - SNL

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:03:53pm

Santa of Christmas Past!

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Teddy's Person  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:07:29pm

Happy Holidays from Teddy’s house to yours.

Boop it!! You know you want to.
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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:07:50pm

re: #26 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

Charles, getting an error message when trying to change icon image
When trying to load new image get this:

This is fixed now.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:11:34pm

re: #31 Teddy’s Person

I would put a Santa hat on Cooper, but he would eat it.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:12:48pm

re: #24 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

GRANMA ALWAYS LIKED YOU BETTER YOU…

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Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:18:05pm

re: #32 Charles Johnson

This is fixed now.

Even on Christmas he gets things done.

Respect. 👍🏼

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:23:19pm

re: #27 BigPapa

Wowsers. I wrote this 11 years ago.

I wonder how Obdicut is doing. And B_Sharp. He blocked me on Twitter some time ago, not sure why. I hope he’s well.

The ability to comment on a Page expires. The ability to upding a Page does not. I don’t know why I hadn’t before today.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:23:26pm
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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:27:32pm
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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:28:29pm

re: #38 Patricia Kayden

And a very happy holiday to you too. :)

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:30:02pm

This is bad.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:30:08pm

Barack and Michelle are really cute together.

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BeenHereAwhile  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:30:29pm

re: #10 BigPapa

Speaking of silky, I’m surprised Veba wasn’t more popular. Mesmerizing voice.

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Video

Wish Veba’s voice wasn’t so buried in the mix.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:34:47pm
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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:37:06pm

Isn’t this Christmas message heart warming?

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:37:07pm

re: #42 BeenHereAwhile

Wish Veba’s voice wasn’t so buried in the mix.

Yes. That was her only with the track, not the full Rae and Christian team. I think there was a little processing on her feed but no auto tune.

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sizzzzlerz  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:37:25pm

re: #8 BigPapa

LET THEM FIGHT

Two enter. One leaves.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:46:11pm
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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:48:24pm
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Dave In Austin  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:49:20pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

Almost seems like he’s trying to pull a trigger here

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:52:29pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

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Donald J. Trump has declared himself Clairvoyant. That looks new.

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:52:36pm

re: #49 Dave In Austin

Almost seems like he’s trying to pull a trigger here

Let him. And whack his ass with Section 3 of the 14th Amendment!

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:52:54pm

JFC

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:56:24pm
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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:57:39pm

re: #40 Charles Johnson

All those investors are not looking for immediate monetary return.

They are buying influence. Influence into American society, politics, etc.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 12:59:23pm

Exactly. None of them are expecting Twitter to be profitable.

It’s also possible, though, that they invested in it just to make sure it died, and Musk is doing a great job of killing it.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:02:08pm

re: #31 Teddy’s Person

And right on schedule….

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Jay C  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:04:59pm

re: #47 Charles Johnson

What a national disgrace: this is the *Christmas Message* from a former President of the United States?

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Captain Ron  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:06:20pm

“Both exciting and unnerving,” Kurtz said. “It’s also opinionated. If you ask it a question about Nazis, it denounces the Nazis! So where is AI going?”

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A Three Hour Tour  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:20:29pm

re: #57 Jay C

What a national disgrace: this is the *Christmas Message* from a former President of the United States?

It’s a Christmas message from the man who tried very, very hard to turn the United States into a Third World kleptocratic dictatorship and damned near succeeded.

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:28:27pm

Merry Christmas!

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:29:57pm

re: #44 The Pie Overlord!

Isn’t this Christmas message heart warming?

‘the radical left democrats have weaponized the criminal justice system”

translated:

they’re not letting me get away with crimes any more

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:32:32pm

re: #57 Jay C

What a national disgrace: this is the *Christmas Message* from a former President of the United States?

why should this message be different than any other words that come out of the upside down bible holder’s mouth?

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:35:49pm
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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:40:32pm
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Grunthos the Flatulent  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:43:26pm

Tomorrow’s Wordle is keeping an eye out for Good King Wenceslas.

Click to Reveal

This one is perverse. There is no other word for it. Should have gone with a burner on line 4 and had it in five; got the double boggy instead.

Wordle 555 6/6

⬜⬜⬜🟨🟩
🟨⬜⬜⬜🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
⬜🟩🟩🟩🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

SibData: 4,6,6,X and one paralysed with fear.

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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:45:02pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:49:16pm
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A Three Hour Tour  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:50:10pm

re: #66 Patricia Kayden

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Jesus would rather that you take up fishing instead.

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 1:55:11pm

re: #44 The Pie Overlord!

Isn’t this Christmas message heart warming?

Compare and contrast to Biden and Obama. This toxic hot mess is just a crazed old man, barking at clouds.

54 in Austin now.

And a Happy Holiday to you all!

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:02:02pm

re: #60 Nyet

Merry Christmas!

Backatcha!

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Shiplord Kirel: Fan of Big Bird, Bert, and Ernie  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:03:37pm

Merry Christmas, Lizard Nation!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:07:37pm
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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:10:04pm

re: #71 Shiplord Kirel: Fan of Big Bird, Bert, and Ernie

Merry Christmas, Lizard Nation!

[Embedded content]

You too, Shiplord. And to all of the Lizardim, have a very happy and healthy New Year (Gregorian Calendar…).

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:12:14pm

re: #72 Charles Johnson

Muad’Dib!

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Semper Fi  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:12:19pm

re: #14 Joe Bacon

Already 76 in my part of Los Angeles. Too hot! Wearing shorts and a tank top…yet most of my LGF team is freezing!

On my way to Chinatown for Christmas Dinner…

AH! Chinatown LA: I love Hop Li Seafood on Alpine Street. There are many good restaurants there but Hop Li did my favorite perfectly. It was Sizzling Rock Cod Fillet w/black bean sauce and String Bean.
I know you’ll enjoy your Christmas Dinner in Chinatown.

Sunday Dim Sum at ABC was another favorite. Many years have since passed for me.

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Dave In Austin  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:13:52pm

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:14:32pm

re: #69 austin_blue

Compare and contrast to Biden and Obama. This toxic hot mess is just a crazed old man, barking at clouds.

54 in Austin now.

And a Happy Holiday to you all!

President Biden: us

spy45: ME ME ME

it’s warmer in austin than ft lauderdale right now (46-48 here)
i’m a pansy. i’m wearing all the clothes
mrsdm is in Massachusetts. single digits there, so i don’t let on

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:15:51pm

re: #69 austin_blue

re: #77 Dangerman

Philly weather:
weather.gov

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:16:01pm

i’m on the way to dangermom’s
picking up the obligatory chinese takeout

thank volvo for heated seats
(i said i was a pansy)

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:17:12pm

re: #76 Dave In Austin

[Embedded content]

I am so sorry for the loss of a beloved Frenchie.

(sniff)

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:19:27pm

re: #66 Patricia Kayden

[Embedded content]

Well Congratulations to the Tiny Penis Club for enabling another shooting on Christmas Day!

Husband Shoots Wife, Self at Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall

A husband and wife are dead at a Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Thorton, Colorado, in what local police are investigating as a homicide.

The Thornton Police Department posted a news release to Twitter stating that an adult male shot and killed his wife before dying by suicide. “On a day that’s historically associated with joy, family and fun, we’re saddened to inform you of the following,” the news release read. According to the post, the couple were former members of the Kingdom Hall congregation—no services were taking place at the time of the shooting.

thedailybeast.com

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Dave In Austin  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:20:20pm

re: #80 austin_blue

Wut?

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:31:47pm

OK, it’s Secret Santa time!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:34:13pm

I had four secret santa subscriptions to give away, and I’m throwing in another two, so I have six presents to give away.

I made a list of 25 relatively frequent LGF members who don’t yet have subscriptions, then wrote a quick PHP script to shuffle them and pick the first six.

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:36:29pm

Happy Hanukkah! All 8 Lights!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:43:40pm

And the winners are…

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:45:27pm

jc717
FormerDirtDart
oaktree
Unabogie
nines09
Sergey Romanov

Enjoy an ad-free year!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:46:24pm

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:47:35pm

Someone just lit off fireworks. :(

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:50:13pm

re: #89 PhillyPretzel

Someone just lit off fireworks. :(

Wait till New Year

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:51:14pm

re: #90 The Pie Overlord!

I am not looking forward to that.

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:51:47pm

re: #89 PhillyPretzel

Someone just lit off fireworks. :(

They didn’t stop until past 3 last night…

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:53:44pm

re: #91 PhillyPretzel

I am not looking forward to that.

Tell me about it. 😠

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:55:01pm

re: #82 Dave In Austin

Wut?

[Embedded content]

Revived by belly rub! It’s a Christmas Miracle!

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:57:40pm

Carry My Urn To Ukraine

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 2:58:17pm

re: #87 Charles Johnson

Thanks!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:04:11pm

I want to thank the Secret Santas, too, for being so generous! Muchas gracias!

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:05:26pm

re: #85 The Pie Overlord!

Happy Hanukkah! All 8 Lights!

it’s a miracle

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:08:35pm

re: #84 Charles Johnson

I had four secret santa subscriptions to give away, and I’m throwing in another two, so I have six presents to give away.

I made a list of 25 relatively frequent LGF members who don’t yet have subscriptions, then wrote a quick PHP script to shuffle them and pick the first six.

you expect us to certify this without reviewing the source code?
we should confiscate the machine it was run on!

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:15:02pm

re: #99 Dangerman

you expect us to certify this without reviewing the source code?
we should confiscate the machine it was run on!

It’s pretty deep code, not reallly understandable by most humans.

<?php
$a = [ "Array", "Of", "names" ];
shuffle($a);
print_r(array_slice($a, 0, 6));
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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:21:51pm

It’s an array of names
(Waves hands)

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:22:02pm

re: #100 Charles Johnson

It’s pretty deep code, not reallly understandable by most humans.

$a = [ "Array", "Of", "names" ];shuffle($a);print_r(array_slice($a, 0, 6));

Does the code run on Dominion machines? We know those are rigged?

Is your computer made of Chinese parts? We know they are using these things to destroy us.

If either of those are true, the only thing left is to throw yourself onto a prayer pillow and cry out for forgiveness….

The pillow of prayer
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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:25:37pm

I’m hoping Mr My Shillow gets his time in the barrel.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:26:08pm

re: #76 Dave In Austin

Been there.
Did that.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:28:22pm

George Michael gone 6 years ago. That guy could sing.

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:31:19pm

.


Irving Berlin : White Christmas (Ambroisine Bré)





..

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:35:10pm
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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:35:35pm

re: #87 Charles Johnson

Holy cow, Batman!

I do appreciate the gesture and the intent.
I am honored in the way you would be honored with a gift you never sought being given.
Charles, thank you for this platform.
Thank you for waking up and slapping quite a few in the head to just pay attention.
Just pay attention.
I came here years ago, just looking for reasons why things were as they were.
YOU with your patience and talent, allowed me and many to question and grow and become better.
I am better for it. This former street rat says DAMN.
Damn. DAMN.
Yep.
Thank YOU sir.
AND Merry Christmas and a very happy YOU.

Can’t Get To Heaven on the Frankford El - The American Dream

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:37:57pm

re: #108 nines09

And it is the 100th Anniversary of the Market-Frankford El.

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:38:19pm

re: #102 Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus

Does the code run on Dominion machines? We know those are rigged?

Is your computer made of Chinese parts? We know they are using these things to destroy us.

If either of those are true, the only thing left is to throw yourself onto a prayer pillow and cry out for forgiveness….

[Embedded content]

Crackhead Mike gets hold of those pillows and he’ll charge an extra $100 for them…and what’s really sad are the marks will pony up that cash!

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:38:46pm

re: #109 PhillyPretzel

And it is the 100th Anniversary of the Market-Frankford El.

Got my stories.

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:38:48pm

Lovely warm day today, quite a change from most of December, which has been below normal in temps.

Won’t last long, though. Tuesday rain arrives, and the rest of the month will be cloudy with possible showers, and cool.

But not as cold as the coldest part of December.

We’re still several inches below normal for precip for the calendar year. For the rain-year (starts Oct 1) we’re doing ok, but that was true last year too, and then the rain shut off.

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FFL (GOP Delenda Est)  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:39:19pm

Thank you Secret Santa for the subscription.

Thank you to Charles for running one of the best blogs on the internet.

Thank you to the Lizards for being such a wonderful and supportive community.

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:42:14pm

Add to the Christmas Cheer for today!

Donny Hathaway - This Christmas (Official Music Video)

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austin_blue  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:42:36pm

re: #113 FFL (GOP Delenda Est)

Thank you Secret Santa for the subscription.

Thank you to Charles for running one of the best blogs on the internet.

Thank you to the Lizards for being such a wonderful and supportive community.

One of?!? It’s the best.

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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:43:40pm

re: #108 nines09

www5.septa.org

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:45:23pm
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Belafon  Dec 25, 2022 • 3:50:04pm
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Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:01:51pm

I am tired, but I am also full and happy.

It’s been a good Christmas.

Hope you’ve all enjoyed yours. ❤️🎄

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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:05:43pm

re: #119 Eclectic Cyborg

I am tired, but I am also full and happy.

It’s been a good Christmas.

Hope you’ve all enjoyed yours. ❤️🎄

It was a stressful Christmas, but successful and delicious. I’m now relaxing at home, and preparing to de-stress with a little light drinking.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:06:18pm

Dec 25 (Reuters) - Thousands of residents were without power near Tacoma, Washington, after three electrical substations were vandalized, local authorities said on Sunday, adding that it was not yet clear if the Christmas Day incidents were linked.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department said robberies were reported at two substations belonging to Tacoma Public Utilities and another belonging to Puget Sound Energy. Deputies cited forced entry into the fenced-in area, with equipment vandalized but nothing taken from the sites, it said. More than 14,000 customers were affected.

“At this time deputies are conducting the initial investigation. We do not have any suspects in custody. It is unknown if there are any motives or if this was a coordinated attack on the power systems,” the department said in a statement on its website.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:09:12pm

re: #116 PhillyPretzel

We would cut school and take the trolly to K&A and jump on the Frankford Elevated to Bridge and Pratt which was the last stop north. Step off the car, shuffle your feet on the platform and get back on the car to the southbound Elevated to 69th and Market streets. No transfer needed.
Hungry? How about 5 soft pretzels for 25 cents?
You could panhandle that from a dead man.
Then you could feed the pigeons on the platform for the pleasure of it.
One for you.
One for me.
Oh, you brought some friends?
Here you go.
Cooo…Cooooo. Cooooo….
It was a great vista to observe the city itself. Went underground about Front and somewhere and then was a subway until it became an El once again. Cloudy memories. Run that back and forth till the fabled school police were supposedly gone and you free to run the streets.
Get off on the car at Market street and wander Gimbels and Strawbridge and Clothier and Woolworths.
With a good booster with you and you as the cover for the store dicks to follow, you came home with gifts for yours and you.
Clinton McAlister, the master of deception, was the best shop lifter I was ever witness to.
Ever.
Magic.
Great game. I would be the obvious shaky possible shoplifter. Knew how to play that.
Follow ME!
Whoops, it went out the door.
Stash it, go back in separate, never meet but work together and man what a rush.
5 or 7 plays later….Yeah we got to goes.
Collect and travel back to hood and have a sale.

I got garrison belts, cashmere long coats, leather coats, and Italian knit shirts for next to nothing but the balls to do it.
We lifted first for self then to sell.
Oh the fucking rush as you hit the door.
Count the steps….
Close on the subway entrance…..
GTFOT
It was nothing but luck skill and balls.
Can’t get to heaven on the Frankford El, but damn….

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:10:06pm

re: #121 Backwoods_Sleuth

[…adding that it was not yet clear if the Christmas Day incidents were linked.]

Not just with each other. Keep adding.

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:13:32pm

re: #109 PhillyPretzel

And it is the 100th Anniversary of the Market-Frankford El.

Oh you can’t get to Heaven on the Frankford El
Cause the Frankford El
Goes straight to 69th Street

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:15:24pm

re: #124 The Pie Overlord!

DAMN YOU RIGHT.
69th not 64th.
Time and tide…….
Hoo boy….
I changed it…..

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Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:15:47pm

re: #121 Backwoods_Sleuth

This is going to keep happening, isn’t it?

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:16:57pm

re: #122 nines09

We would cut school and take the trolly to K&A and jump on the Frankford Elevated to Bridge and Pratt which was the last stop north. Step off the car, shuffle your feet on the platform and get back on the car to the southbound Elevated to 64th and Market streets. No transfer needed.
Hungry? How about 5 soft pretzels for 25 cents?
You could panhandle that from a dead man.
Then you could feed the pigeons on the platform for the pleasure of it.
One for you.
One for me.
Oh, you brought some friends?
Here you go.
Cooo…Cooooo. Cooooo….
It was a great vista to observe the city itself. Went underground about Front and somewhere and then was a subway until it became an El once again. Cloudy memories. Run that back and forth till the fabled school police were supposedly gone and you free to run the streets.
Get off on the car at Market street and wander Gimbels and Strawbridge and Clothier and Woolworths.
With a good booster with you and you as the cover for the store dicks to follow, you came home with gifts for yours and you.
Clinton McAlister, the master of deception, was the best shop lifter I was ever witness to.
Ever.
Magic.
Great game. I would be the obvious shaky possible shoplifter. Knew how to play that.
Follow ME!
Whoops, it went out the door.
Stash it, go back in separate, never meet but work together and man what a rush.
5 or 7 plays later….Yeah we got to goes.
Collect and travel back to hood and have a sale.

I got garrison belts, cashmere long coats, leather coats, and Italian knit shirts for next to nothing but the balls to do it.
We lifted first for self then to sell.
Oh the fucking rush as you hit the door.
Count the steps….
Close on the subway entrance…..
GTFOT
It was nothing but luck skill and balls.
Can’t get to heaven on the Frankford El, but damn….

Mr. w and his brother would put a nickel in the machine and get all the papers, and go sell them to people getting out of church. All I put in the obit was, ‘sold papers’.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:21:07pm
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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:22:16pm

re: #127 wrenchwench
Yep. Did that too. Empty a few machines, go work and intersection and buy lunch.
I had a few friends who knew how to open Philly Daily News, Bulletin and Inquirer machines back when it was a nickel for not even a nickel.
Did it as slick as leaning in and opening in one motion as a slim jim master knows how on a car.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:22:41pm
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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:25:40pm
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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:27:50pm

re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth

Another case of diversion by DT. Look over there not at me.

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nines09  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:34:31pm

Good and plenty. Love you guys.

Daughter here, sons and grand daughters on FaceTime and nice sub zero experience with no drama or damage.
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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:34:50pm

re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth

Why Dimwit Donald is upset.

1955 Stan Freberg - (I’m Gettin’) Nuttin’ For Christmas

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:37:18pm
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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:37:53pm

I did a thing.

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:38:35pm

re: #134 Joe Bacon

Why Dimwit Donald is upset.

[Embedded content]

The Stan Freeburg vault in my head is tied to the Christmas vault.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:38:39pm
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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:39:37pm

I had a really nice baked ham with mashed potatoes, stovetop stuffing, green bean casserole, and buttermilk biscuits. Your basic wypipo xmas dinner. No photos, it was all gone too fast.

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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:42:01pm

re: #139 Charles Johnson

I had a really nice baked ham with mashed potatoes, stovetop stuffing, green bean casserole, and buttermilk biscuits. Your basic wypipo xmas dinner. No photos, it was all gone too fast.

In addition to the turkey, Mrs. Fish made mashed potatoes, gravy, and stuffing. Mrs. Fish’s mom made a roast pork butt and wild rice and mushroom soup, heated up a pre-cooked spiral cut ham, and set out a bunch of desserts. We also provided a charcuterie board of summer sausage, cheeses, and crackers.

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:45:29pm

Our country is under attack by the winged die-hard gremlins in Santa hats.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:45:47pm

Wife has requested another ham for NY. I guess I did good on the last one.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:46:06pm
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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:48:52pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

[Embedded content]

Are you saying you didn’t get what you want? Did you leave a cookie out?

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:48:54pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

If you haven’t seen Violent Night with Harbour yet, I recommend it.

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jeffreyw  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:52:02pm

We will be eating beef and barley soup for weeks.

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Belafon  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:53:18pm

re: #130 Backwoods_Sleuth

[Embedded content]

In the replies I have seen “it’s not real, I’m not seeing it when I google” and “what is he, and atheist? Where are the decorations?” and “this is just a feelgood story to distract from blacks dying.”

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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:55:25pm

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Nyet  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:56:10pm

Creeper Santa?

ECHO 3 - Peek-a-boo

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:57:27pm

re: #147 Belafon

In the replies I have seen “it’s not real, I’m not seeing it when I google” and “what is he, and atheist? Where are the directions?” and “this is just a feelgood story to distract from blacks dying.”

some people just like to be miserable

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:57:50pm

All my kids who live in Florida got together for a Hanukkah/Christmas feast.

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:58:57pm
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PhillyPretzel  Dec 25, 2022 • 4:59:32pm

re: #151 The Pie Overlord!

It looks like they raided the local Chinese restaurant. :)

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:01:19pm

re: #153 PhillyPretzel

It looks like they raided the local Chinese restaurant. :)

It’s what we did. It’s a law

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:02:01pm
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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:03:53pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Don’t worry, they finally caught the creeper:

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William Lewis  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:04:44pm

Night Eight for 2022:

Kurstin x Grohl: The Hanukkah Sessions 2022: Night Eight

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:06:32pm

Me & Z had chicken soup, fresh rye bread and fried chicken (deli counter was closed so we couldn’t get cold cuts)

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Backwoods_Sleuth  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:06:52pm
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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:07:55pm

Mrs. Fish and I just watched Enola Holmes 2, starring the magnificent Millie Bobby Brown, the dour Henry Cavill, and the brilliant and talented Helena Bonham Carter. An absolute banger, with a plot twist neither of us saw coming.

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:09:17pm

Z is watching his favorite show “Dr. House Christmas”

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mmmirele  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:13:48pm

My brother knows me so well that he bought me the same mug from Japan that I bought myself when I was in Tokyo last month. In fact, I remember walking by that place, seeing the mug, walking on, and then turning around and going back to buy it.

The Godzillas I brought back from Japan for him (which were given to me by the innkeeper in Ota City) were a great success.

True reaction, he had no idea what he was getting.
Here he’s goofing around, he wanted a picture for our nephew
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Unabogie  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:15:25pm

re: #87 Charles Johnson

jc717
FormerDirtDart
oaktree
Unabogie
nines09
Sergey Romanov

Enjoy an ad-free year!

Oh hey, thank you!

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Joe Bacon  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:20:31pm

re: #58 Captain Ron

[Embedded content]

Is it just me or does Howard Kurtz look more and more like a dried up prune with each succeeding time he’s on the tube?

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mmmirele  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:20:34pm

re: #40 Charles Johnson

This is bad.

[Embedded content]

Half of those entities are up to their eyeballs in the crypto collapse. That we know of. No idea if the Saudi prince, the Qatar investment authority and Jack Dorsey didn’t also decide to throw money down the crypto rathole. Oh yeah, it’s my understanding that Sam Bankman-Fried was supposed to throw in $100 million (not much, really) to help Leon Skum buy Twitter. I didn’t see that mentioned in the article.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:24:35pm

Xmas at Wartime

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:28:24pm

Youtube Video

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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:39:05pm
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Grunthos the Flatulent  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:39:47pm

Fuzzy little beeblebum doing what beeblebums do.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:41:43pm

Twittr trending is a bunch of crypto and Elon related anyway.

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:45:18pm

re: #168 Dopamine Fish

[Embedded content]

Omg try to teach a surgeon to scuba dive
Or a “successful” lawyer

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:47:04pm

I’ve worked for some pretty impressive big brains and big wallets over the years. Being smart in one thing doesn’t mean you’re smart in another. Being wealthy doesn’t mean you’re smart. The smartest people I’ve worked for or with were always the best students and asked the best questions.

That’s why being a fanboi for rich people is a red flag that you’re a tool.

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The Pie Overlord!  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:49:35pm

The most WTFITS thing you will see all day:

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:51:45pm
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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:52:51pm
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The GOP is a racist terrorist organization  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:53:15pm
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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:55:04pm

I’ve had many clients approach a project like they were giving me business advice. Strangely, that was always a justification for reducing the price. Because they’re businessmen. As if being a CEO of a F500 company gives them a better insight to my profession though I’ve been in more than 30 years. But the best one?

After putting together a large proposal in multiple technologies the client says ‘I’ll have my son look at it, he’s real good with this stuff.’ Finding out later the son is 16 or 20. Or that the son is an electrical engineer. As if that applies to my proposal.

This is usually a red flag.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:56:54pm

‘I’m good with the cyber.’

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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 5:59:18pm

re: #179 BigPapa

‘I’m good with the cyber.’

Translation: “I put up a Wordpress for a guy my dad knows, and it only crashes once a week, so I’m obviously Teh Shit.”

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:01:00pm

re: #173 The Pie Overlord!

The most WTFITS thing you will see all day:

[Embedded content]

Zm1VdXZkbFBvbms0V1Jub1hyR0VCemdLcC9wS0ZKWjdpRGE4aDhLSnJmU3lMOC8vZ3lMQ2pmc0ZFWGNSRnZlcTo6LUBrN5gz6GVo/jyJvi4mGQ==

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:15:24pm

I’m getting Mastodon a little better now. Almost off the Twittr teat.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:23:47pm

Big centralized companies still do some things much better than decentralized open source networks.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:26:57pm

I’ve been working a lot with Mastodon and some other decentralized apps lately, and getting a much better sense of how these systems work.

I was thinking of installing a Mastodon instance for LGF, in fact. It isn’t very difficult if you know how to work the command line, which I do.

Would you folks be interested in that? It would be like a Twitter-ized version of LGF is what I’m thinking.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:28:26pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

Of course I’d join and play along. For science, yo.

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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:28:53pm

re: #182 BigPapa

So far loving both Mastodon and Post. Counter Social not so much. Anything is better than Twitter. Just wish you could share posts elsewhere like the way you can share Tweets everywhere.

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nowherenorth2  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:30:50pm

Have none. Did have twitter got banned for saying that Steven crowder keeps that gun in a holster to remind him of his penis he shot off. Also got blocked by mags haberman for her carrying water for the former guy.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:31:10pm

re: #186 Patricia Kayden

There is a debate about quote tweeting right now. There are times I want to but I’m getting the point.

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:31:21pm
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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:31:23pm

re: #87 Charles Johnson

jc717
FormerDirtDart
oaktree
Unabogie
nines09
Sergey Romanov

Enjoy an ad-free year!

Sweet!

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Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:34:40pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

Sure. I’d jump in. 👍🏼

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Charles Johnson  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:34:43pm

I think Mastodon users have developed a rather insular community with some conventions that are going to seem weird to people used to Twitter and Facebook, like the idea that “quote tweeting” is a bad thing. It doesn’t have to be, and in fact it’s an important tool for combating misinformation.

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William Lewis  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:35:06pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

I’ve been working a lot with Mastodon and some other decentralized apps lately, and getting a much better sense of how these systems work.

I was thinking of installing a Mastodon instance for LGF, in fact. It isn’t very difficult if you know how to work the command line, which I do.

Would you folks be interested in that? It would be like a Twitter-ized version of LGF is what I’m thinking.

While I agree that sometimes centralized is better, decentralized means no buy out by an Elmo the Boi Nazi and other advantages on that side. So, yeah, I’d find an LGF server interesting.

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:37:11pm

I’m in a Starbucks parking lot while Wifey finishes up some wrapping with the back hatch up. I’m blasting Burl Ives like a Christmas gangster.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:37:13pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

I would be interested. Not hard to migrate from mstdn.social. I had thought of setting up an instance for my twitch community and fellow streamers.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:38:08pm

re: #192 Charles Johnson

there are a lot of things I am seeing on mastodon that aren’t great like artists and content creators being shit on for advertising.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:39:17pm

re: #173 The Pie Overlord!

The most WTFITS thing you will see all day:

[Embedded content]

Sweet baby jesus!
How in the hell do I un-see that?

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Eclectic Cyborg  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:39:37pm

Fox will put a group of celebrities through intense military-style training in a new competition show.

The network has set a January premiere date for Special Forces: The Ultimate Test, which will follow 16 celebs as they take on a series of challenges pulled from the actual special forces selection process under the eye of four former military operatives.

One of the “celebrities” in question? The infamous Anthony Scaramucci.

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Dopamine Fish  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:39:45pm

re: #197 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

Sweet baby jesus!
How in the hell do I un-see that?

That’s the neat part: You don’t.

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Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:40:39pm

re: #173 The Pie Overlord!

I was going to do Trump on a cross on one of the AI image tools… but it’s hard to get hoomans to look correct with those tools. One person in a portrait is fine, but a group of people usually comes out poor by the AI.

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A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:47:34pm

re: #197 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

Sweet baby jesus!
How in the hell do I un-see that?

I was particularly taken by Melania in the part of his mother.

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Eventual Carrion  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:49:38pm

re: #30 Joe Bacon

[Embedded content]

Smoke ‘em if Santa brought ‘em.

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William Lewis  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:51:05pm

Yarf. Just had a couple of psuedo evangelicals drop off a “present” to me for “working on Christmas.” A couple of healthy snacks (ok) and one of the usual bits of toilet tissue. If I were thinking faster, I should have told them Happy Hanukkah since it’s day 8.

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William Lewis  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:53:18pm

re: #196 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

there are a lot of things I am seeing on mastodon that aren’t great like artists and content creators being shit on for advertising.

Haven’t seen that, though it wouldn’t surprise me either.

Mostly I’m using it to post my pics and getting a little response. More than I ever did on the bird so that’s a win.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Dec 25, 2022 • 6:56:02pm

re: #204 William Lewis

I’m still working it out, I think getting boosted posts boosts discovery there given that everything is so decentralized. It’s…weird but I like it.

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Dizzy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:01:57pm

Happy Chanukka and Christmas. I love these guys, I hope you do too.

YouTube

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:03:14pm
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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:06:58pm

I will gladly move my teleskiguy account on Mastodon to an LGF instance. I’m kind of known as an LGF guy on Twitter, it’s one of the ways how I accumulated followers on Twitter.

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:07:47pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

I’ve been working a lot with Mastodon and some other decentralized apps lately, and getting a much better sense of how these systems work.

I was thinking of installing a Mastodon instance for LGF, in fact. It isn’t very difficult if you know how to work the command line, which I do.

Would you folks be interested in that? It would be like a Twitter-ized version of LGF is what I’m thinking.

I don’t tweet

I’d be up for this

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:09:04pm

re: #207 teleskiguy

I was 21 years old living in Steamboat Springs and had never heard a single note of Umphrey’s McGee when this poster was printed. Today, I’ve seen them 80 times in 10 different states and have their logo tattooed on my leg.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:13:46pm

I haven’t been back to New Orleans since 2007 when I went to JazzFest. We stayed at a hotel near the French Quarter, one day me and a friend took our bicycles and rode north towards Lake Pontchartrain. Some of the neighborhoods we rode through it looked like Katrina hit the day before. I’ll never forget that bike ride.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:17:33pm
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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:20:43pm

Denver East High School graduate Don Cheadle (Class of 1982), ladies and germs.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:25:09pm

re: #210 teleskiguy

Said tattoo, right after it got finished. I ran into Jake from the band in the Missoula airport in September, showed him the tat, and he got out his phone, “I need to take a picture of this for my collection.”

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:30:41pm
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Belafon  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:32:29pm

re: #196 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

there are a lot of things I am seeing on mastodon that aren’t great like artists and content creators being shit on for advertising.

So it’s a living version of GPL V2?

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BigPapa  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:34:24pm

Watching Home Alone. Never seen it.

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Dangerman  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:34:31pm

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:34:34pm

re: #215 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

The red fire retardant that we all see planes dropping on forest fires? Super heavy and dense! One drop from an airplane of that stuff would’ve greatly damaged or destroyed Notre Dame.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:35:45pm

re: #217 BigPapa

Watching Home Alone. Never seen it.

Buzz and Uncle Frank are fucking sociopaths.

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teleskiguy  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:42:40pm

One of my favorite Xmas songs. NSFW!!!

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wrenchwench  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:44:29pm

re: #222 teleskiguy

NSFW!!!

If somebody is at work at this time of day on Christmas, I say go for it.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:46:07pm

re: #219 teleskiguy

The red fire retardant that we all see planes dropping on forest fires? Super heavy and dense! One drop from an airplane of that stuff would’ve greatly damaged or destroyed Notre Dame.

As noted at the time (such a sweet dig at TFG)

Translated from French by Google
#NotreDame #Paris Full support for the firefighters
@PompiersParis
during the intervention on the dramatic fire of Notre-Dame. All means are engaged with the exception of technically unsuitable Canadair planes to put out this type of fire.

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Moe Avattar  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:46:34pm

White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

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(((Archangel1)))  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:46:43pm

Me: This is terrible, terrible parenting.
Also me: Why can’t I stop laughing?

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Axolotl  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:48:51pm

re: #145 Nyet

If you haven’t seen Violent Night with Harbour yet, I recommend it.

Just getting home from it now. It really was a lot of fun.

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FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt'n 😷 Trips  Dec 25, 2022 • 7:50:56pm

re: #219 teleskiguy

The red fire retardant that we all see planes dropping on forest fires? Super heavy and dense! One drop from an airplane of that stuff would’ve greatly damaged or destroyed Notre Dame.

re: #224 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

As noted at the time (such a sweet dig at TFG)

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sizzzzlerz  Dec 25, 2022 • 8:03:22pm

re: #226 (((Archangel1)))

Me: This is terrible, terrible parenting.
Also me: Why can’t I stop laughing?

That was worth all the therapy bills in those children’s future!

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Patricia Kayden  Dec 25, 2022 • 8:55:15pm

re: #226 (((Archangel1)))

I’m dying of laughter!! Bad bad parents! 😂 😂

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BeenHereAwhile  Dec 25, 2022 • 9:11:41pm

re: #184 Charles Johnson

I’ve been working a lot with Mastodon and some other decentralized apps lately, and getting a much better sense of how these systems work.

I was thinking of installing a Mastodon instance for LGF, in fact. It isn’t very difficult if you know how to work the command line, which I do.

Would you folks be interested in that? It would be like a Twitter-ized version of LGF is what I’m thinking.

So to be sure I understand - on the LGF Mastodon instance - there would be 3 tiers of Mastodon access, as on my present instance/server:

Home: Postings only from my follows and their boosted posts.

Local: Most recent public posts from people whose accounts are hosted by my instance.

Federated: Most recent public posts from people on this and other servers of the decentralized network that this instance knows about.

IMHO, having the 3 tiers is not a bug, but a feature not available on twitter.

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John Hughes  Dec 26, 2022 • 1:25:47am

re: #215 FormerDirtDart 🍕🐀 No Capt’n 😷 Trips

A little known fact — Paris airspace is a no-fly zone. Getting permission to fly over Paris is hard. I’ve only seen it done a couple of times in the nearly 40 years I’ve lived here.

Also, dropping tons of water onto a fragile roof and partly unsupported walls…

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dharmamark  Dec 26, 2022 • 2:22:39am

re: #162 mmmirele

He’s got great taste in music…


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