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Category: The Melting Pot

  • There’s music for that man

    There’s music for that man

    That’s the look when I look I have when stepping outside, seeing the world. Engaging my pronouns XYFU

    For those with teevee, can you imagine charles manson being invited onto a talk show to discuss his murders and continues to do so

    You can see it ole Isaac Newton’s face expression

    Chance, now you’re just showing off

    Try to keep up Mophead

    I see the religion of pieces is being peaceful again

    Yeah, right and ok world Knowing the storm was heading in thought I would go check Armydog’s blood pressure early, seen his wifey first. Where is he? ” in his workshop, been out there 2 hours with my vacuum cleaner, I’m not allowed in his shop, you go check on him”

    Ok

    Dog, what you doin man

    “I’m making a family heirloom”

    Needs a better bridge

    “The wife sent you out here didn’t she, you back in and tell her, I’ll have her vacuum tuned up soon”.

    Ok dog

  • Friday Fun

    Friday Fun

    TGI FriYAY! Time for some faffery.

    Opening day of the baseball season was yesterday and it included several firsts. Austin Wells was the first Yankee catcher to hit in the leadoff spot. He had the first hit of the season and the first home run with a solo shot in the first.

    Orioles outfielder Tyler O’neill hit an opening day homer for the 6th straight season.

    Nats starter Mackenzie Gore fanned 13 Phillies yesterday. That feat – 13 K in an opening day game – had only been done once before, by the great Bob Gibson.

    Now on to our regularly scheduled shenanigans. . .

    Pearls before Swine

    Political Commentary

    Dad Jokes

    Memes

    This week’s musical selection comes from one of the most influential Hardcore/Punk bands of the late 80’s, Hüsker Dü.

  • Opening Day

    Opening Day

    Featured Image: The Polo Grounds in Upper Manhattan. The Polo Grounds were the home to the NY Giants before they moved to San Francisco and the NY Mets until Shea stadium opened in 1964. It was approximately a quarter mile from Yankee stadium in the Bronx across the Harlem River.

    Major League Baseball returns today with 28 of the 30 MLB teams playing. Tampa Bay and Colorado are the two not playing.

    First pitch for the first game – the Brewers at the Yankees – is 1505 EDT. That matchup features Freddie Peralta (11-9, 3.68 ERA last year) facing off against Carlos Rodon (16-9, 3.96 ERA). The game time temp is expected to be a sunny but chilly 49°. That kind of thermometer reading is pretty normal for the Bronx at the end of March.

    L-Freddie Peralta, R-Carlos Rodon

    Other marquis matchups include Last year’s NL Cy Young winner Chris Sale and his Atlanta Braves facing Michael King in San Diego and last years AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and the Tigers up against the Dodgers and two time Cy Young winner Blake Snell in Chavez Ravine.

    Among the story lines for the 2025 season is the question of whether the Dodgers can repeat as World Series Champs. They picked up the above-mentioned Snell, starter Roki Sasaki from the All Nippon League and lefty reliever Tanner Scott. Scott  posted a 1.75 ERA and reached his first All-Star Game last year after splitting the season between the Marlins and the Padres.

    Will Aaron Judge hit 63 homers this year? Will he win the Triple Crown after just missing it – he led in homers and RBI but was 10 % points behind Bobby Witt jr for Average – last year? Can Shohei Ohtani be the first member of the 60-60 club? Who will be this years Cy Young winners?

    Well, we’ll start finding that out starting today.

  • Ohh my, input input input

    Ohh my, input input input

    Was a time when I was told, “what you want to learn, software or hardware”?. Both! opened a box that contained many little boxes, then the hurry and wait mode kicked in which you time to… how about a few beers, go sauna and make baby, should be connected to the interwebs by then. Internal modem

    Some facts, al gore didn’t invent the net or build it, the Porn industry built up, think like this, men love buttons, Women have lots of buttons, ain’t that right Fellas.

    Remember what the femnazis said, “we can do anything a man can do, and do it better, could you please set the clock on the VCR, LOLOL sure. Business seen what was happening, got in on the action, then government’s eyeballs started crying bout all the $$ they could make. Sharing information, learning stuff that’s the bright side of interwebs.

    I can understand why some may think I’m out there, they be right, there’s reason I’m outside or doing stuff, I seen where things were heading, really didn’t want to partake anymore.

    Staying informed is a situation awareness item, but what cost

    Cockroaches hate the light

    I like the Lady, she’s outside doing stuff, still well informed

    Videos, what cool about videos, they cut down on misspelling, missing words and punctuation because of G’damn small buttons and cigar fingers, which are good for ringing necks.

    Bad Kitty knew JFK wasn’t talking about the USSR

  • It’s a very versatile word

    It’s a very versatile word

    Contrary to some who think I live in cave, or some dirty little hobbit hole, wrong! What’s it like outside, just look at that bird’s expression

    WHAT THE PHUCK!

    URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE 

    ...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS
    AFTERNOON...

    * WHAT...Heavy snow.
    I know birdy, I know...

    Must be phucking nice

    I’ll say this as nicely as I can under such globull warmin/coolin or that other stuff called climate change.

    PHUCK YOU AND THE PHUCKING GOAT YOU RODE ON

    This is a straight up phuckin eh man

    If someone asks why you don’t support the ukraine, just say… PHUCK UKRAINE

    Not one to be afraid to give a lady compliment You lady, are PHUCKING BEAUTIFUL, and I mean it

    That’s enough phonics for today, well kinda sorta and somewhat, I have to go PHUCKING plow snow, so excuse me

  • Today Is Chips and Dip Day

    Today Is Chips and Dip Day

    Chips and Dip Day

    No one really knows how Chips and Dip Day came to be. However, both dips and chips have long been a part of the human diet. This delicious recipe for dips has existed for thousands of years, but humans did not always have dips with chips — it was more common to consume them with bread. The earliest dip to become popular is the Greek tzatziki. The recipe for it remains true to the original — a combination of yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, salt, and olive oil. This type of dip pairs well with meats, citrus fruits, and bread. Guacamole, a dip made with avocados and olive oil, was first made by the Aztecs.

    The potato chip emerged thousands of years later. It is believed to have been invented in 1853 by a cook named George Crum. However, it was an invention of accident! A customer who kept returning his potato wedges annoyed Crum, saying that they were too thick. Eventually, Crum served the man potato slices so thin that when fried, he could see through them. He topped the fried potato slices with an excessive amount of salt. The customer, instead of sending back the food, actually loved it and that’s how potato chips were born. 

    At first, chips were a restaurant delicacy and by the 20th century, they were mass-produced for astonishingly cheap prices. But of course, potato chips are not the only chips that you can enjoy with dips. There are tortilla chips, corn chips, pretzel chips, and chips made from vegetables and fruits. Similarly, dips too can be of various flavors and are usually made with sour cream, cheeses, salsas, and seasonings. The combinations are endless and delicious.

    HISTORY OF CHIPS AND DIP DAY

    No one really knows how Chips and Dip Day came to be. However, both dips and chips have long been a part of the human diet. This delicious recipe for dips has existed for thousands of years, but humans did not always have dips with chips — it was more common to consume them with bread. The earliest dip to become popular is the Greek tzatziki. The recipe for it remains true to the original — a combination of yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, salt, and olive oil. This type of dip pairs well with meats, citrus fruits, and bread. Guacamole, a dip made with avocados and olive oil, was first made by the Aztecs.

    The potato chip emerged thousands of years later. It is believed to have been invented in 1853 by a cook named George Crum. However, it was an invention of accident! A customer who kept returning his potato wedges annoyed Crum, saying that they were too thick. Eventually, Crum served the man potato slices so thin that when fried, he could see through them. He topped the fried potato slices with an excessive amount of salt. The customer, instead of sending back the food, actually loved it and that’s how potato chips were born. 

    At first, chips were a restaurant delicacy and by the 20th century, they were mass-produced for astonishingly cheap prices. But of course, potato chips are not the only chips that you can enjoy with dips. There are tortilla chips, corn chips, pretzel chips, and chips made from vegetables and fruits. Similarly, dips too can be of various flavors and are usually made with sour cream, cheeses, salsas, and seasonings. The combinations are endless and delicious.

    CHIPS AND DIP DAY ACTIVITIES

    • Make your own dip
      Make your own dip on Chips and Dip Day. You can make your favorite dip or try something totally new. Ask your grandmother for the family recipe or look up recipes online. There are so many varieties!
    • Make your own chips
      Take the celebrations of Chips and Dip Day up a notch by making your own chips. While tortilla or nacho chips are rather difficult to make, you can try your hand at potato chips.
    • Treat yourself to chips and dip
      Bring your friends together for a delicious snack of chips and dip on Chips and Dip Day. Lay out chips and a dip tasting tray with all your favorite kinds of chips and dips. What a fun way to celebrate the day!

    5 FACTS ABOUT POTATO CHIPS THAT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND

    1. The air in the bag is nitrogen
      Nitrogen ensures that the chips stay fresh and do not break.
    2. They briefly went extinct
      This was during WWII when food supplies were difficult to secure.
    3. Americans love plain chips
      It’s the most popular flavor, followed by barbeque and sour cream and onions.
    4. Americans consume a lot of chips
      Americans consume about 1.85 billion pounds of chips annually.
    5. The world’s “Potato Chip Capital”
      Pennsylvania makes more potato chips than anywhere in the world.

    WHY WE LOVE CHIPS AND DIP DAY

    • It is delicious
      We love Chips and Dip Day because it is a delicious snack. Everyone, no matter their age, loves chips and dip. They are easy to eat, quick to make, and there are so many flavors to choose from.
    • It celebrates innovation
      Chips and Dip Day also celebrates innovation in food. Chips were an invention of accident and humans have been inventing and tweaking dip recipes since time immemorial. The day encourages us to experiment with different flavors or ways of making chips and dips.
    • A day to party
      Chips and Dip Day is a day to party. The snack is an essential food at every party and the best way to celebrate the day is by bringing together your loved ones and treating everyone to this delicious snack.
  • Photos of the Week

    Photos of the Week

    Featured Image: A High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle with 3rd Marine Logistics Group departs an Improved Navy Lighterage System during a 3rd MLG instream offload operation as part of Freedom Banner 25 at Republic of Korea Marine Corps Base Pohang, South Korea, Feb. 28, 2025. The instream offload, a training evolution alongside Beachmaster Unit 1, Naval Beach Group 1, and the ROKMC Marine Logistics Group, refines and validates 3rd MLG’s ability to transport, offload and distribute vehicles and equipment from ship to shore without the use of a pier. This type of sealift capability allows the unit to maneuver equipment in austere environments without using established infrastructure, such as in locations following a natural disaster. Freedom Banner 25 is a Maritime Prepositioning Force exercise where 3rd MLG offloads equipment and provides support to III Marine Expeditionary Force units training throughout South Korea, testing and validating 3rd MLG’s ability to conduct integrated logistics operations in complex environments. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Jonathan G. Wright)

    Army

    U.S. Army Soldiers monitor the barrier near Chula Vista, California, on March 1, 2025. U.S. Northern Command is working together with the Department of Homeland Security to augment U.S. Customs and Border Protection along the southern border with additional military forces. This photo has been altered for security purposes. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Crist Joseph)

    Navy

    An F/A-18F Super Hornet from the “Mighty Shrikes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 94 launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 10, 2025. Nimitz is underway in U.S. 3rd Fleet conducting routine training operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Hannah Kantner)

    Marine Corps

    U.S. Marine Corps amphibious combat vehicles assigned to 3rd Assault Amphibian Battalion, 1st Marine Division, disembark from the well deck of amphibious transport dock ship USS Somerset (LPD 25) as part of the Quarterly Underway Amphibious Readiness Training 25.2 off the coast of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California, March 9, 2025. QUART is a joint training exercise designed to develop and sustain essential amphibious readiness skills for effective operations in maritime environments while reinforcing the Navy-Marine Corps partnership. Somerset is currently underway conducting routine operations in U.S. 3rd Fleet. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Evan Diaz)

    Air Force

    Tech. Sgt. Jesse Liethen, a 908th Operations Support Squadron survival, evasion, resistance and escape specialist, is pulled from the water after being submerged in a dunker chair during a SERE water survival training at the East Branch YMCA, Montgomery, Ala., Feb. 27, 2025. Liethen demonstrated the ins-and-outs of the chair, including how to recognize and manage any disorientation in aircrew members to help them regain composure and execute escape procedures effectively. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Erica Webster)

    Coast Guard

    U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmers assist aliens aboard a disabled vessel off the coast of San Diego, March 11, 2025. All 15 passengers were safely hoisted onto an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter and brought to Sector San Diego to be transferred to Customs and Border Protection custody. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)

    Space Force

    The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission Seven successfully landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, March 7, 2025. The X-37B landed at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, to exercise the service’s ability to recover the spaceplane across multiple sites. (U.S. Space Force courtesy photo)
  • Venice: A City Floating on a Submerged Forest

    Venice: A City Floating on a Submerged Forest

    Venice: A City Floating on a Submerged Forest 

    Since 421 AD, Venice has stood on millions of tree trunks stuck into the clay bottom of the lagoon. Not steel or concrete, but mostly alder, with a few oaks, support the entire city.

    In the salt water, these wooden pillars have petrified over time, becoming as hard as stone. St. Mark’s Campanile alone stands on 100,000 piles, while the majestic Basilica della Salute required over a million trunks. The ancient builders beat these trees into the seabed, creating a veritable submerged forest.

    This unique structure extends up to three meters deep, with piles spaced just half a meter apart. At 1.6 meters below the waterline, this extraordinary feat of medieval engineering continues, after 1,500 years, to support one of the most fascinating cities in the world. 

  • Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur

    Amor animi arbitrio sumitur, non ponitur

     We choose to love, we do not choose to cease loving

    President Trump and me much in common, both have many irons in the fire, granted, his is far more important than mine, I see mine as adding to the fabric.

    Some background

    VA Grand Rapids told Grampa he couldn’t have beer in his room, they took his 6 pack. As Grampa said, 2 days later he escaped on a greyhound bus, not bad for someone already in their 90’s, found him at the backdoor. Dad an couple of us boys help set him up in basement, fridge with beer, a bed, floor radio and an indoor commode. Seemed like 2 weeks before people from VA showed up. Grampa died there 103 years of age. Won’t mean nothin to nobody, I’m cleaning up those real 2x2s from the early 40’s, gonna make some corner ladder shelving. Even I can make those. Lookin at that crapper was thinkin, yaknow

    if Elon would buy Harley Davidson, we’d all see how committed the left is to their cause. 🙂

    Ever notice how science and religion are always at each other’s throat, maybe it be more like a competition

    first one there wins!

    I betcha you with children think much same as Grampa did, there was 13 in his family

    I wanted to show you Weldon, 99 years old Veteran drinking moonshine like it’s Sweet Tea, I lost Weldon somewhere.

    Stay in the game no matter how little. When the last day comes, it will come on its own and it will be time.

  • Boxing Great George Foreman Dies

    Boxing Great George Foreman Dies

    Born in Marshall Texas on January 10, 1949, Foreman was raised in Houston. He was a self-described troubled youth, dropping out of school at the age of 15. His turnaround started when he saw an ad for the Job Corps at 16. He earned his GED and several job skills in the Job Corps.

    In 1968 George won a gold medal at the Mexico City Olympic Games. He beat the Soviet Union’s Jonas Cepulis by a referee stoppage. Foreman had beaten Cepulis bloody in the first round and forced a standing eight count in the second before the ref stopped the fight.

    Foreman later said earning the Gold was the achievement he was most proud of in his boxing career.

    George turned pro following the Olympics in 1969. He went undefeated in the first three years of his career, amassing a record of 32-0 with 29 knockouts.

    In 1972, still undefeated and the #1 ranked contender in both the WBC and the WBA, two of the major sanctioning bodies, George squared off against undefeated and undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Joe Frazier. Before the fight, Frazier was 29–0 (25 KO) and Foreman was 37–0 (34 KO).

    Frazier was knocked down six times by Foreman within two rounds (the three-knockdown rule was not in effect for this bout). In ABC’s rebroadcast, Howard Cosell made the memorable call, “Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier! Down goes Frazier!” 

    After the second knockdown, Frazier’s balance and mobility were impaired to the extent that he was unable to evade Foreman’s combinations. Frazier managed to get to his feet for all six knockdowns, but referee Arthur Mercante  eventually called an end to the one-sided bout.

    Foreman would take his first loss in Kinshasa Zaire in 1974 against Muhammad Ali.The Rumble in the Jungle was one of the most anticipated fights ever and it did not disappoint. Ali rope-a-doped his way to a victory and putting Big George on the canvas for the first time.

    George first retired in 1979 after a health scare after a fight in Puerto Rico. After this experience, Foreman became a born-again Christian, dedicating his life for the next decade to God. Foreman stopped fighting and became an ordained minister, initially preaching on street corners before becoming the minister of the Church of the Lord Jesus Christ in Houston

    In 1987, after 10 years away from the ring, Foreman surprised the boxing world by announcing a comeback at the age of 38. After fighting a series of tomato cans, Foreman had a series of title shots. He fought – and lost to – Evander Holyfield, Alex Stewart and Tommy Morrison.

    In 1994, George faced Michael Moorer for the IBF and WBA titles. Foreman was not ranked at the time, but his name recognition got the fight scheduled. Through the first 9 rounds, Moorer out-boxed Foreman. In the 10th however, George tagged Moorer with a short right to the chin and put out his lights. At age 45 George Foreman was World Champion again.

    George only had a couple of title defenses. He wound up being stripped of his titles because of scheduling.

    It was during this second run that George partnered with Salton on the George Foreman Grill.

    He made more from the partnership with Salton than he did in his boxing career.

    George Foreman died at age 76 surrounded by his family.

    Resquiecat in Pace