It was a test run for today.

So the False report of the tariff pause a couple of days ago, that caused a huge spike, was a test run to see how much they could make??

Squeak Squeak, Squeak Squeaken

It’s either your knees or asking your 10 year kid to “Take the wheel” while you light up a cigarette. True story.

I work for an outsourcing company that was contracted, as part of a consortium, to help migrate a government (Australian) departments system from Ye Olde IBM Mainframe to a more modern system. They gave us 5 years. 3 years in they ditched the conversion and decided to stick with the Mainframe.

Looks like we all picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue.

When applying for an ESTA one question is “What are your social media accounts “ at present it is optional. I do wonder how long before it becomes mandatory to answer it. As to can they take your phone? I believe they do if they think you’re up to something dodgy. Like looking for work as a tourist

Here in Australia, if you can get them, they’re about $A11 a dozen ($US7). Was in Japan a few weeks ago there were plenty and around 400yen a dozen, under $US3!!

Hey Ian. Just got back from Japan last week including 5 days at Disneyland and Disneysea. Disneysea is everything you could hope for, mind blowingly good. Fantasy Springs is phenomenal. One thing I noticed, no Star Wars merch in either park.

You say that like it’s a bad thing??

I’m quite partial to Terry Pratchett’s theory.
“In fact, the mere act of opening the box will determine the state of the
cat, although in this case there were three determinate states the cat
could be in: these being Alive, Dead, and Bloody Furious.”

Nothing like a good game of Dog Tetris.

Sorry, I have no idea what happened to your steamed milk you made for your Latte.

Sorry, I have no idea what happened to the steamed milk you were going to put in your latte

I often have a similar thought. What’s worse, the true believers or those opportunists only in it for the power trip

Thanks, I needed that laugh 🤣

I’m right there with ya