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Fatwa Arbuckle: Misanthropologist

Happy Friday, Wheelizens!

Is teh thread critter’s name “Old Scratch”? 👿

Nice that Sven’s new Betsy Ross flag will arrive sooner rather than later.

We watched Trump’s speech last night and -- a bit surprisingly -- thought it was mostly pretty good. Definitely not campaign-oriented despite the “reeeeeeing” from certain quarters.

This may be a day late; but it’s not a dollar short:

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Just Sven
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5 years ago

I like that!

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 years ago

A patriotic “Heh!”

Just Sven
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5 years ago

Doesn’t feel like a workday, but it is. Sniff. Should be a quiet one though as most folks will take advantage of a Thursday holiday and make a 4-day weekend out of it. And off I go with a smile on my face and a song in my heart!

Poof

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 years ago

Happy Friday, Gerbil Nation!
Good morning, Fatwa, Mac, and Sven!

We had a very nice Independence Day at Casa du O’Furnijur. We had a few people over, I barbecued a couple of tri-tips, we lit off a few CA legal (but not legal in my city) fireworks, and watched several professional displays from the comfort of our backyard.

Fatwa Arbuckle: Misanthropologist

Hello, impish Mac, smilin’ Sven and pyrotechnician Paddy!

Doesn’t feel like a workday, but it is.

Sadly, that is so; feh.

I’ll bet Paddy’s tri-tips were delicious; hope the rest of you ate well, too.

We were feeling lazy (in part due to the heat/humidity), so I just pan-fried a couple of cheddar burgers and didn’t have to deal with the elements.

FWIW, Walmart’s Great Value (house-branded) sharp cheddar slices melt pretty well, taste good on burgers and -- at least around here -- are an excellent price performer.

Still amazed at the sort of fireworks which are GA legal under the regs which were loosened-up a couple of years ago. (Now if only they’d do something about the stupidly-draconian hemp laws…)

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 years ago

That was a long earthquake. We felt the shaking for over 1 minute. No idea of the magnitude or location yet.

Edit: CalTech is saying a 7.1 in the same location as yesterday.

Just Sven
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5 years ago

Felt that one here too, Paddy. Unusual. Like you said, long one.

Just Sven
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5 years ago

First reports are 7.1 in the same area as the other.

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 years ago
Reply to  Just Sven

The USGS website is slammed.

Just Sven
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5 years ago

11 miles from Ridgecrest.

Just Sven
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5 years ago
Reply to  Just Sven

Now down to a 6.9

Paddy O'Furnijur
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5 years ago
Reply to  Just Sven

And back to a 7.1