Cupcake? Heresy? Pony? 4 stacks of plexi?

[Mike I]

Me thinks the west coast and northwest could do with a bit of rain. Make that LOTS of rain!

 

[VictorB]

Me thinks the west coast and northwest could do with a bit of rain. Make that LOTS of rain!


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PLEASE take it away from the east coast!

 

[DavGrape]

It was 66 in Mesquite, NV when I got up.
101 now.

 

[Leee]

Gotta love dry a climate.

 

[CB91710]

Damn I just saw Hulk Hogan has passed away.

AND Chuck Mangione

 

[Bytor1958]

AND Chuck Mangione

July is hitting hard.

 

[DavGrape]

One more today?

We've got our 3...but; one more today?

I'm thinking, odds are good; yep, one more.

 

[DavGrape]

92 here... hotter'n heck in the sun...
Really quite nice in the house; blinds closed, just a small fan going.
Big maples in the back yard suck up a LOT out there.

5 o'clock though; it heats up fast in here.

 

[efstop]

Our first computer was a gifted NEC PowerMate SX16i with a 386. It took me a while for find the exact model on the web, with a one piece plastic top that slid forward. Someone on ebay had one so I grabbed some pics for he memories. The inside shot is from a 486, but the drive layout is the same. The case is completely tool-less, except maybe for the cards.

 

[pnuggett]

It was 66 in Mesquite, NV when I got up.
101 now.

 

[Leee]

The large rig on the right is your basic drilling rig. Pretty damn big.
To the left of it, much smaller, is another piece of equipment that’s still pretty damn big.
It’s called a workover rig - to service existing oil and gas wells. A double derrick - as big as they get and still be road-going.

On the horizon beyond, you may be able to make out a bunch of windmills.

Lots of energy in the Permian basin.

 

[efstop]

In other geek news, this week marks the 30th birthday of the ATX motherboard specification. It's the only motherboard and case spec that has remained unchanged for 30 years (occasional OEM mods notwithstanding.) Every other MB layout was rather short lived, although the AT spec was around for 10 years or so.

Got an old Windows 95 PC with a Pentium 4 but the capacitors are leaking and the power supply is sketchy?
Build a new one. The new motherboard and power supply will fit the old case.

 

[VictorB]

 

[SteveC]

Wifey came home yesterday and told me that she thinks that she wants an Apple Watch...


"Why? I ask. After all, you have two very, very nice watches. Why do you want that?"

"The kiddos are giving me shit, because I don't answer calls/texts."

"Here's a thought... how about you turn up the fucking ringer on your phone?"

"I don't want to do that. It's too loud and annoying."

"Oh, I see. So basically, what you want is a device on your wrist to vibrate and inform you that you have a call and/or a text message?"

"Yes. Exactly. Plus I don't want to wear my Rolex all the time."

"Why would you? It's a magnificent timepiece. Let's leave it in the safe."

"Here's a thought... why don't you shut up and take me to the Apple Store?"

 

[sonar1]

Does it have a fitness monitor?

I had a watch tell me I masturbated for four miles.

 

[DavGrape]

Yikes!
I knew rain was scheduled; but not this much, which is heading for Waterford, which is right to the left of Pontiac as indicated on this map.
I guess I better bring in the United States flag I have on display in order to keep it nice.

 

[DavGrape]

 

[edro]

I thought they tweren't no Pontiac no more.....

 

[Leee]

Pontiac?
Yeah, it went the way of the dodo bird.
And Oldsmobile.
And Saturn.

 

[Pop1655]

Pontiac?
Yeah, it went the way of the dodo bird.
And Oldsmobile.
And Saturn.

I was talking to Aydan (who is a major truck buff, knows everything) and my '62 Mercury Comet.
He said "Mercury, what's a Mercury?"