TGIF! Have to make this a shorty today what with not having power since Tuesday and none expected until Saturday. But that’s a me problem, not a you problem, so we roll on!
Survival – Personal Edition
Let’s flash back to college and open some beer bottles (or near-beer or not-beer, whatever) without a bottle opener.
- Use another bottle. Hold the bottle to be opened upright, and the opening bottle upside down. Lock the midcap of the opener’s cap under the bottom edge of the openee’s cap. By using the midcap, the top cap won’t be opened. If you want to open both, then use the bottom edge of the opener’s cap. Use the opener bottle as a lever and press down until the openee’s cap pops off.
- Cigarette lighter. This was my go-to as a smoker back in the day. Grab the neck of the bottle with your non-dominant hand, and the lighter with your dominant hand. Wedge the bottom of the lighter under the bottom edge of the cap and position it over the middle knuckle of your index finger of your non-dominant hand. Your knuckle should be at the same height, or a bit higher, than the bottom edge of the cap. Use your dominant hand to press down on the top of the lighter to lever that cap off. Sometimes, you will need to repeat this. If so, use a different part of the bottle cap to pry on.
There’s more, but I’ll get to them another week when I have more time and power. Eat shit Puget Sound Energy!
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Survival – Species Edition
Time to put the sexy in Friday!
Enjoy the weekend, folks! Alright, now let’s get to the comments!
https://youtu.be/Ahq4blDfU5s?si=gjtTXR3uzUlkjnQt
Hiya Balls!
Can you post Saxon “Princess of the Night” for me?
On my the celly and desktop is acting stupid.
Thanks!
Absolutely!
https://youtu.be/v_XKueICf64?si=ZBocqaq_suD-Y0mQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E9ydw_aDMg&list=PLFi9V6EFsFImuaVHJA2g3mChHkS6g51Yj&index=3
Speaking of past lives…
During Covid I made a list of all the places I have stayed/travelled to. We are all getting older so I wanted a journey trail. I have at times taken too many edibles or smoked to much weed and slowly been filling in memories from those stops.
I obviously live a different life now, but how the hell am I alive, I was a knucklehead.
You need to make a map of all those places.
Even better, a post.
There is only one reminder in my house of my active duty time. 20 years 2 months and 2 weeks of service. It was a retirement gift from my Dad.
But I’ve been thinking about doing the same thing for my off duty shenanigans. Those are even more interesting.
Shit man… impressive.
It’s the stories in between that I want to get down. While I still can. Many were fun, the rest were lessons.
We’re going to call you “General” from now on.
We speak the same language.
You know the answer.
Work ethic.
Any person who shows up to work every day on time every fucking day!?
For 44 years, in my case, that motherfucker earned seeing the world.
You’re going to Toronto in April, yeah?
No but LA in Sept
That shit’s already done and done.
Can’t wait.
See you Best Coast time.
What’s all this about Toronto in April?
April mid month. Bluejays home game against either Braves or Mariners.
And drinks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t87B4frtEh8
As far as Rolling Stones go, this is definitely one of the most Rolling Stoneist.
Mick Taylor on lead guitar. This was the Stones at their absolute prime (and they had other primes with different personnel}.
Bettie Page, 1954 (photographed by Bunny Yeager}
https://ibb.co/kQNzK8w
I love me some Betty.
Would.
https://ibb.co/P49FS8g
https://youtu.be/Ae829mFAGGE?si=VpS2Uz8CUhlx9qCn
Thrice for Rush; 2007-08, 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8ZC1K6SW4M
I saw them when they were touring for Signals, and for the R40 tour.
https://youtu.be/7wRHBLwpASw?si=07AMcXP5T48DYfJ3
https://youtu.be/JhY9GOhFwN4?si=UCuPN1Y1VrsXNJJx
So the Lions are screwed
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5940518/2024/11/22/detroit-lions-super-bowl-betting-2024?source=user-shared-article
Recentish song with Alexandra D’addddario?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ahglrb_z7wQ&pp=ygUYd2hpdGUgcmVhcGVyIGp1ZHkgZnJlbmNo
While you boys are spinning records, here’s a picture of one of my timepieces. I can’t remember exactly when I took the photo, I think it was about a week ago.
This is a Casio GW2310FB-1CR G-Shock, which is a terrific “beater” watch, meaning you can bang it against anything. Casios come with terrible plastic bracelets so that’s an after-market nylon NATO strap attached. It is a very functional and useful timepiece, and doesn’t look too bad or gaudy at 48mm diameter. The proper retail price point for a G-Shock is $100. Not a penny more. Look at a submarine skipper and he is most likely wearing a G-Shock.
My dress watch is an Omega Speedmaster, which I will address at another time.
Thank you.
https://ibb.co/dcJr0h5
Casio watches are the best, I had some version of their calculator watch for most of my life and will probably go back to it when my current garmin monstrosity bites the dust
Them NATO straps heading into their final months of production.
Something from this century?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GG7fLOmlhYg&pp=ygUgc2lsayBzb25pYyBzbW9raW4gb3V0IHRoZSB3aW5kb3c%3D
https://youtu.be/6VwbyBGbqPY?si=mOqKPNnG0rESdcal
Fuck yes, Germans who don’t wanna kill other religions.
And they made Wind of Change about Ukraine a few years ago on tour, which proves their woke bonafides. Still rocked like motherfuckers even at their age.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TDV53ILcHc
I’ve seen Tool twice; 2006 and 2011. Maynard clearly didn’t feel like being there in 2006; 2011 the whole band brought their A game. Great show.
They stayed in the hotel that I worked at here in Calgary in 2005. Their Group name with the banquet orders was Rusty Trombone.
Maynard tried to bring his dog in the dining room. He couldn’t understand that it was against the law. Also, he and the band stayed in different towers, and dined separately for 2 days.
Have seen them twice, both brilliant.
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These are some sexy bookshelf speakers
They are. Are you getting those?
Yep, found em on sale for $100 off.
They’re an audiophile budget pick and I can’t wait to hook em up!
There is a guy on youtube called cheapaudioman and he has lead me to some great deals and the best equipment.
Great choice! Very old picture but still have the speakers.
The cat looks unimpressed.
Never was, that asshole
Kitty, stereo, beverage, this pic has everything!
Anyone have any recs for western Maui? Non-surfing, toting an 8 and 10 year old division
https://youtu.be/qchPLaiKocI?si=ZQ4XjstV2iU–fcb
They opened for Van Halen at the Honda Center. It was awesome, but you knew that..
https://youtu.be/gomCkCbKHA4?si=neNk-yfiNC7Znj-y
Since we be jammin tonight
https://youtu.be/PaNzI_7U0rg?si=Mp8s9YWAnVLsnV9_
https://youtu.be/jsjdjWGDvFk?si=8WRnyAnVz8s0Byx2
Bought this album on vinyl when I was like 12. Mom wasn’t happy, but she knew I was a Problem Child.
You Balls…
To quote Spammy, “aw hell yeah!”
They have this other song, really well-written
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwJ6OVSwkM&pp=ygUKYWFjZGMgYmlnIA%3D%3D
Nice job here Mr Ayo. I’m gonna wash lady number 3’s back for her.
An M16 / 4 magazine makes a perfect beer bottle opener. Tough enough to even get after the sturdy German litre sized bottles.
Her garden is immaculate.
i’ll bet it ain’t but whatever
¡Dios mío, that’s great oregano!
If you look closely, that lovely lady has an ample bosom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9o4xBE4dyg
https://youtu.be/bACKLW19XdE?si=sWV9pXbusOF1xA0u
aw hell yeah
There are some really good looking tough as nails women in the afl womens game. It’s on tv in Canadia
https://youtu.be/N2FPQvwhSDY?si=Hg2-8tGQQYzFs2IU
These guys get it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaoJZ0wADIQ&t=22s&pp=ygUqamF5IGFuZCBzaWxlbnQgYm9iIG1vcnJpcyBkYXkgYW5kIHRoZSB0aW1l
https://youtu.be/MYPI0HZGVR4?feature=shared
That whole album was fantastic and I’m glad I know nothing else about this artist.
I don’t know what you’re talking about
“Ignorance is bliss”
-51% of American voters
He had a statue outside of Fulham erected by Al Fayed. Nice gesture, no relation to anything else.
(Khaaaaaaan removed the statue)
I was of a niche generation (younger than Nancy Reagan, slightly older than you) who always thought Michael Jackson was a freak and his music was bubble-gum for the youngsters. And we were proved right, as usual.
Yes, bubble gum, but he also provided us Jesus Juice.
I mean, if we’re gonna shred, let’s do it right.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UNMgENyMUo
https://youtu.be/ccenFp_3kq8?si=xxbyxM04LSHJJLgo
(he was talking bout butt stuff)
– K. Hippo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unssRYzz_2Y&list=PL865E338216A35969&index=4
This is in the same strip mall as my local Ralphs, where I just went to pick up some prescription vodka.
You know a bowling alley is hoppin’ when it needs 3 armed guards out front.
https://ibb.co/mFgX6Bt
Say what you will about Bowlero, but they are singlehandedly keeping bowling alive.
Is there a Ralphs around here?
https://ibb.co/qnp9Q63
So is BC Dick.
So does my Kroger
I liked just folding up a piece of paper and mimicking the lighter pop. I don’t carry anything on me.
You won’t need one in Hawaii, because every third person is a fire-eater.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCJnAAKui9U
I saw Van Halen (the original line-up) twice, for their Van Halen II tour and again a year later. My best friend in high school was a great guitarist and worshipped Eddie Van Halen.
I saw them twice. First time in 78 touring after thier first album they were great. Blew Black Sabbath off the stage. Second time at Monsters of Rock 84 they sucked. It was obvious they were falling apart.
https://youtu.be/OOjm4I7LRgY?si=A3YBB3yxjFDCHyMV
To a man, they all said this is easily their least favorite song they wrote. They were pissed it became a hit.
Yeah, it’s…fine? It’s funny that they hate it though.
It is funny they hate it because I like it a lot.
I’ll bet they still somehow managed to cash every check that came through because of it.
https://youtu.be/9X6e7uctAww?si=xwbcZU1tib1kPkSY
https://youtu.be/ojNrj-sWfpk?si=I5B2OsZAH0pqS-4A
Saw them twice in the last 8-10 years, with the original lineup minus Michael Anthony (Wolfgang VH was the bass player), and they led off with this song both times. And lemme tell you, it fucking ruled.
Eddie Van Halen and his wife from that TV show lived in my neighborhood (in the nice part)
Valerie BertAndErnie?
She the Scientologist one, or ex one?
I don’t think she’s into the one true religion?
She’s from One Day At A Time. The non-Spanish one.
It was the broad from the show with Kevin James.
She’s an ex
https://youtu.be/i5txwFv-zYM?si=IflQAs3C7m5B2fL5
First song on their first album. Pretty cool way to introduce yourself.
https://youtu.be/i1eUwJbZsaM?si=_1boRiF55NDN5-48
https://youtu.be/4rBL3-GSdd4?si=sJIszmWhlzK1gHRK
https://youtu.be/8j6Tln0lN0c?si=EXSko92UIHkqeGLU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqVVz2b13Jc
Evenin’. Let’s keep the house asplosions to a minimum tonight.
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/couple-inside-clairton-home-time-explosion-share-their-story-with-channel-11/CZYOYNYB2FDBHKBO7DIGJPCPP4/
https://www.wtae.com/article/4-people-displaced-by-explosion-in-clairton/62984268
https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/video/explosion-at-pennsylvania-townhomes-displaces-8-people-destroys-2-apartments/
This was a little less than a mile from where my ex-wife, Lil’ WCS, and Lil’er WCS live.
Also, princess’ uncle probably won’t make it through the weekend.
Sorry to be a bummer. Just tell your loved ones they are loved ones.
Now, back the regularly scheduled stale and bad jokes.
https://youtu.be/Lcb-Fsx_phM?si=WYs70FUIBgGPiQmU
Are these different explosions?
No, just wanted to show three different perspectives,
https://youtu.be/ZFYxCIr-Byo?si=fEhQprvFMcELqrvP
https://youtu.be/WpBa56cBmFE?si=_6EXXmwDfeXshIm1
BRICK MEATHOOK UPDATE
In response to many of your requests about my condition, I am in Day Five of my miserable common cold, which, I am treating with orange juice, cough syrup, cheap vodka, opiates, cheap religion, unloaded firearms, paper towels, and cashews for some reason.
I’m happy to report that hallucinations are down by 50%
Cheap religion! Is that a Bad Religion cover band?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAPNNUqFy14
So that means there’s a 50% chance you hallucinated typing that. Or did you?
Give us some context.
Is it 50 percent fewer hallucinations — or 50 percent less-intense hallucinations?
Follow up: why should we listen to man who’s all gun, no bullet?
I was taught the cigarette lighter trick when I was 19, didn’t smoke at the time but always carried a lighter. Weird that is when I started smoking weed too.
“How do these women maintain their figures?” I wonder out loud, reaching for another handful of Cheetos.
Sexy Friday Appropriate?
Don’t know the name, but I know it moves 2 at a time.
Flying to Chicago early to get away from the atmospheric river. Of course that means I have to fly through the storm and we’re about 90 minutes delayed, but we’ll still get in at a reasonable time and I got a $25 certificate out of it so I’m all good. Plus they’re going around with another pre-takeoff round of domestic non-vintage sparkling wine!
Looking forward to lots of gaming over the next week. Gonna pick up Squirrel with a Gun and Stalker 2 and maybe a couple indie games that are on sale
Oh, also just got the newish Zelda
You need a Malort and White Claw!
Go to a Delta Club front desk and use my name. You’ll get in.
Do work efficiently at any of your locales? Does weather matter?
All I need for work is a good internet connection and a mouse (touchpads hate me). Second monitor is a bonus. Have all of that in both CA and Chi, pretty independent of weather beyond power/internet availability.
I guess maybe more efficient in bad weather just because it cuts down on other stuff to do!
I think we all know which one is my favourite!
Butt an outstanding group of ladies this week! Great job!
“Hey, while you’re up, can I get a glass of bubbly?’
“here you go!”
“Ok, thanks” (subtly gets the Windex and a thick towel)
Sorry sir, but that champagne on the butt does not get wiped by a heavy towel. It gets licked clean.
Edge of a picnic table works well. I have tiny hands so used thumb instead of index finger for the lighter trick. I always had a lighter and a mini-survival kit in an altoids tin in case I somehow got stranded in the woods.
Keys will also work in a pinch.
I just ordered a big ass portable(ish) power supply on sale because I’m overreacting to Trump’s proposed energy policies. Will be handy for blackouts in the meantime.
#1 has outstanding lighting