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    Thread: On This Day In History
Post: RE: On This Day In History

(04-10-2026, 04:45 PM)Minimalist Wrote: Jap intelligence services, which were generally abysmal after planning for their opening offensive, were, according to post war information, planning for 25,0...
Thumpalumpacus History 1,013 90,645 04-10-2026, 05:12 PM
    Thread: On This Day In History
Post: RE: On This Day In History

On 9 Apr 1942, the Bataan Death March started. Before it ended on 17 Apr, about 600 Americans and between 5,000 and 10,000 Filipinos had been murdered.
Thumpalumpacus History 1,013 90,645 04-09-2026, 09:43 PM
    Thread: Place to post the absurd.
Post: RE: Place to post the absurd.

(04-09-2026, 08:53 PM)Rizen Wrote: I went to the Denver zoo today and bought a small icy- $11.85!!! Jesus fucking Christ! It came in a reusable cup but still. They sell two and they've paid for ...
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 208 9,143 04-09-2026, 09:16 PM
    Thread: The Pet Peeves Thread
Post: RE: The Pet Peeves Thread

(04-09-2026, 07:50 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: (04-09-2026, 06:59 PM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: I think his gripe is that those are now being used as proper names for people. If that's the case, I agree, they...
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 43 825 04-09-2026, 08:18 PM
    Thread: Peasants
Post: RE: Peasants

(04-09-2026, 06:59 PM)Minimalist Wrote: I'd worry much more about his liver functioning. [Image: https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/image...n1ClM98w&s]
Thumpalumpacus Science, Engineering and Mathematics 28 223 04-09-2026, 07:01 PM
    Thread: The Pet Peeves Thread
Post: RE: The Pet Peeves Thread

(04-09-2026, 06:15 PM)Paleophyte Wrote: I'm pretty sure that most of those were words long before Gen Z. I'd have trouble blaming Gen X for the first four. I think his gripe is that those are now be...
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 43 825 04-09-2026, 06:59 PM
    Thread: Hobbies and pastimes.
Post: RE: Hobbies and pastimes.

Low-quality pedals can definitely suck tone, because when mfrs cut corners, one of the first things they skimp on is the buffer, which is what brings the signal back up to unity gain as it leaves the ...
Thumpalumpacus Getting to Know You 299 15,271 04-09-2026, 04:06 PM
    Thread: On This Day In History
Post: RE: On This Day In History

On this day in 1865, the American Civil War ended, as Gen Robert E Lee surrendered to Gen Ulysses Grant in Appomattox, VA.
Thumpalumpacus History 1,013 90,645 04-09-2026, 03:56 PM
    Thread: Hobbies and pastimes.
Post: RE: Hobbies and pastimes.

I'm headed out Friday to Bryan to pick up a Seymour Duncan Twin Tube Classic dirt box I scored on Reverb for a great price. It may replace the Vox, or supplement it, we'll know when we get it in the c...
Thumpalumpacus Getting to Know You 299 15,271 04-09-2026, 04:16 AM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-08-2026, 05:13 PM)brewerb Wrote: (04-08-2026, 04:31 PM)epronovost Wrote: The ceasefire is immediately violated by both Israel and shortly after Iran... looks like this was just a big old nothi...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-08-2026, 05:15 PM
    Thread: Making our new retirement place
Post: RE: Making our new retirement place

That's fuckin' great, Flyboy.
Thumpalumpacus Blog it here! 160 10,067 04-08-2026, 05:41 AM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-08-2026, 01:59 AM)Fireball Wrote: (04-08-2026, 01:39 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Actually chicken is one of the major ingredients for tacos, burritos, fajitas, tostadas, tamales, and many other M...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-08-2026, 02:16 AM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-08-2026, 12:03 AM)epronovost Wrote: (04-07-2026, 11:46 PM)Minimalist Wrote: I don't eat Mexican food so I'll defer to those who do but....is chicken a prime ingredient of a taco? No, it's the ...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-08-2026, 01:39 AM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-07-2026, 12:22 PM)brewerb Wrote: U.S. strikes Kharg Island, official says; Trump warns 'a whole civilization will die tonight' if Iran doesn't make a deal The U.S. military struck dozens of mil...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-07-2026, 02:25 PM
    Thread: Peasants
Post: RE: Peasants

(04-06-2026, 10:41 PM)Fireball Wrote: Those "peasants" want to "own the Libs", even at their own expense. They are willfully ignorant. They voted for chump the circus huckster just like the religiou...
Thumpalumpacus Science, Engineering and Mathematics 28 223 04-07-2026, 04:33 AM
    Thread: The Unhappy Thread
Post: RE: The Unhappy Thread

(04-07-2026, 12:00 AM)Fireball Wrote: (04-06-2026, 10:58 PM)Dexta Wrote: A needle penetrating your body is nothing to worry about...then again we have the NHS in the UK. Poor America  :tdown: I ha...
Thumpalumpacus Off-topic 123 3,591 04-07-2026, 04:31 AM
    Thread: On This Day In History
Post: RE: On This Day In History

I forgot to mention -- America entered World War I 109 years ago today.
Thumpalumpacus History 1,013 90,645 04-06-2026, 11:58 PM
    Thread: The trump chronicles (topical thread)
Post: RE: The trump chronicles (topical thread)

Quote:President Trump suggested Monday that the U.S. could impose its own tolls on vessels trying to transit through the Strait of Hormuz — a strategy employed by Iran as it continues to control the k...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 18,295 1,441,653 04-06-2026, 10:42 PM
    Thread: The Wrong Crew
Post: RE: The Wrong Crew

(04-06-2026, 10:11 PM)airportkid Wrote: Artemis has set a record, carrying its live crew farther away from Earth than any human has ever gone, which means, obviously, the wrong crew is on board that...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 1 35 04-06-2026, 10:36 PM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-06-2026, 12:09 AM)Paleophyte Wrote: My guess would be that they shot a few people that were obviously armed and overhyped it into this nonsense of sterilizing everything within a 3 mile radius. ...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-06-2026, 01:27 AM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-05-2026, 09:22 PM)Rhythmcs Wrote: Probably fewer "military aged males" than they shot. I don't think that changes my mind about the rescue mission. Your mileage apparently varies.
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-05-2026, 10:13 PM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-05-2026, 08:11 PM)Rhythmcs Wrote: They cleared the area of "military aged males" within 3km of the pilot using reapers. Look at those pics ... how many "military aged males" do you think live th...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-05-2026, 08:55 PM
    Thread: On This Day In History
Post: RE: On This Day In History

Of course MLK was an adulterer. I don't know about him witnessing crimes of any sort. Hoover's willingness to both invent allegations about perceived political enemies as well as violate their rights ...
Thumpalumpacus History 1,013 90,645 04-05-2026, 06:52 PM
    Thread: Attack on Iran
Post: RE: Attack on Iran

(04-05-2026, 05:56 PM)Minimalist Wrote: And the taxpayers take it up the ass again! If it got that WSO out safely, I'm good with it. The taxpayers have been assfucked since this idiotic war was star...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 305 5,970 04-05-2026, 06:47 PM
    Thread: Political Watch
Post: RE: Political Watch

(04-05-2026, 02:09 PM)Fireball Wrote: (04-05-2026, 04:22 AM)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: When is that, and does he cancel? That's my point. I remember as a youth both Andrupov and Chernenko suffering bi...
Thumpalumpacus World News, Politics and Current Events 1,099 45,776 04-05-2026, 02:28 PM