COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Donโt get between Teddy and the airplane boarding line when the power goes out in Texas in the winter. What a ๐คก๐คก๐คก
Mainframe z/OS DBA (Yes I know COBOL and Assembler) who spends his spare time coaching youth tennis and basketball. To win is a privilege, to lose is a big part of life. PSU grad. Second state of the union.
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Donโt get between Teddy and the airplane boarding line when the power goes out in Texas in the winter. What a ๐คก๐คก๐คก
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Mine are from 2010 and I havenโt noticed a drop off.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe they could have reduced ticket prices this year instead of increasing them. Less content for more moneyโฆ. Was there 2 years ago and itโs like almost double this year from back then. Priced out a lot of people.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Iโm finding the interface on the ESPN app, at least for the Apple TV is awful. I know matches are streaming and can find them on my phone but not on the Apple TV. Seems like refreshing a couple times they will eventually show up. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Iโm impressed. Even real doctors canโt give a good a diagnosis without running tests. ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Thereโs no compromise in politics anymore, but just think if you had a court with equal party affiliation numbers, theyโd have to compromise on decisions. That would actually cause internal debate to come to that decision. Results would be much more non-partisan and probably better for all.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
youtu.be/YqAyz1coj44?...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Just keep that right hand out of sight or covered.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Flaps 1โฆ..Flaps 5โฆ.Flaps 15โฆ.Gear DownโฆFlaps Fullโฆ.Touchdown. Just remember these are the creatures who taught us how to fly. ๐
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
They are all programmed by the cult leader. Remember rule #1, the cult leader never wrong. Rule #2, if you think the cult leader may be inaccurate, refer to rule #1.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So Japan negotiated to have 2 atomic bombs dropped on them which in effect ended the US war in the Pacific. Iโm guessing this administration will have the Smithsonian change the history for that too. Fortunately the many history books tell it how it was.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Seems like something going on with his eyes. Just doesnโt look right.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Saw a sign for one yesterday. Tis the season. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
He looks like heโs falling asleep and can fall over at any time.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Thatโs something a 3rd grader would say when they officially become a patrol boy at school. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Clueless airhead. The judiciary is there to keep the other two branches of government in check. Is that like basic law or even basic civics in grade school? ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
MAGA math is a whole new world. Next weโll have an executive order out the the Gold House to put it in school curriculum. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
If Russia launched an attack on US interests somewhere, these guys would say nothing other than agreeing with them and saying we probably deserved it. ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Just proof itโs a cult. Remember rule #1, the cult leader is never wrong and can do no wrong. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Sir = what I said or am saying is a made up story.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Letโs see how Karolyin tries to spin this. Then again no reporter will ask the question.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Always a video available. ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ youtube.com/shorts/Es7wh...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
I just posted we need Benny Hill music with that, and here it is. Much better than I thought it would mix. ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐๐๐
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
I can hear the Benny Hill music playing along with that. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Iโm sure he never said that. Trump has no idea how to handle the result of this ๐ฉ show so heโs just making stuff up.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Isnโt the beast full of some sensitive military or intelligence stuff? Why would he have Putin in there?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So crime is admittedly down 30% but we still need the NG. Any real reporter would as why the NG is needed then. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
youtu.be/S65jqrHQi_c?...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Wow, where did we extend the US border to?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe not after Friday?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Thatโs not what I want to hear. Youโre fired!! Next upโฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Back in the 90s was watching a big dish feed of a high school football game. During a commercial the one announcers said something, canโt remember what it was, but his partner said โThatโs what she said last nightโ. The first guy had to remind him anyone with a dish can hear them talking. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
I guess thatโs why guys cry they canโt get dates or find a compatible woman. Might just be the way they treat and look at them. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Good luck, enjoy retirement. Still got a couple years to go. Mostly doing DBA work now but still write some COBOL, Rexx and Assembler as needed to make my life easier. Still prefer assembler over the others but use what seems best to fill the gap.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeeesssss!!!! My favorite lives forever, mainframe assembler.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Whenโs he going to start calling it the Gold House? Itโs the White House for a reason.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, 40 years of coding here. Calling BS on that excuse.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So basically the code is: If president = โTrumpโ { DisplayNothing() } else { DisplayWhatTrumpIgnores() } ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
A coding error??? Itโs a fricking document. Itโs not a program that generates the output. And how convenient it was these specific sections. I guess they thought nobody would notice.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Scripted version no doubt.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
We donโt have unlimited money, but you know private jets and yachts donโt last forever. They need to be replaced. ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Yep, remember that from the memorial stadium days.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
1200%??? So for a $50 drug the price will be reduced $600. Basically the drug company will pay us to take it? ๐ค
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Give that fan a contract!
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Tell that to my wallet, because it is not aware of that.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Wish I could find the full episodes. Just small clips out there. Takes a certain level of appreciation, wish it would have lasted longer.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Got to see it to appreciate it. youtu.be/ulDgOfeWPYs?...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Stimmy checks would be socialism! And that is bad. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
It starts by you resigning.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Except he needs two hands to drink from a bottle of water. I know a gallon of water weights 7 pounds. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
I have 10kw of solar, wish I had a battery bank just grid-tied. Couldnโt justify it based on how much power goes out here. Then again it always goes out at the most inconvenient time.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Nah, I have a 1000 foot usb cable connected when Iโm doing yard work. ๐คฆ๐คฃ๐คฏ๐ตโ๐ซ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
More like programmed what to say, what to deny and what to lie about.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
A reporter with a brain would ask, do you have your cell phone right now? (Yes) Is it plugged in? (No) How is it working then? (Well, insert word salad bs here) ๐คฆ๐คฆ๐คฆ๐คฆ๐คฆ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Where can I get a 1000 usb c cable to power my phone when Iโm in the yard working?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Where does this guy park his car when heโs not home to plug it in to start it?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
And when you pull it out of the ground.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
How do we power flashlights at night in our houses when the power goes out? What are those round long things we put in them. Iโm confused. I thought those things store power? BTW solar and wind generate DC power. A lot easier to store. These people canโt be that stupid, can they?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Voting is a state run process, why do they want that info. They have no oversight of that.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Nothing will beat the original. I remember laughing from beginning to end.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
From the guy whoโs dad cheated on his first wife then second wife and third wife. ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Maybe, we need to coordinate the stock selloff and rebuys so the billionaires can be assured a profit.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
In the day and age when everything is recorded, can we see that clip where they said that and displayed the graphic?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
If $25 billion is tariffs, where did it come from? Not other countries. Just nickel and diming us.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
How many projects in her district did she take credit for after voting against it? That seemed to be to GOP mantra after it was passed when projects were being started.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Fake News = provable facts. Weโve learned that over the years.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Just like that, they are going to put in a new system. Maybe look and see what all makes up the NWS โSystemโ. Dozens of satellites, sensors all over the US, public weather observers, and on and on. These people are clueless.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Whatโs always a day away and never gets here? Tomorrow. Whatโs always two weeks out and never a day closer? Any of trumps policies. ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Usually when I encounter a problem, I figure out why it happened and what needs to be done so it doesnโt happen again. They know what they did here and have nothing to say about it. They will never admit they are wrong. They use prayer as an excuse.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Now 2 weeks out?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
The locals??? Like people upstream yelling a flood is coming. What a ridiculous comment.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
youtu.be/-9NMt42il4Q?...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Years ago they built co-gen plants to burn the coal dust. So mountains of black dust are being replaced by mountains of orange ash which is the waste from the plants.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Grew up in a coal town. Sometimes your clothes come off the line clean, sometimes theyโre getting rewashed. I remember that black snow on the ground in the winter. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Hereโs a row of windmills in the same area. Which looks/works better for the environment.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Coal region area of NE PA. Iโd take solar panels over the end result of coal strip mining. Oh BTW a lot of areas close by see coal dust when it gets blown around.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
This is the one. He crawled under my shed and was convulsing. Had the game commission come and take care of it and had it tested.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, had to deal with a rabid one here a couple years ago. Was in bad shape and not too active, but you never know.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
HE MADE MONEY ON IT!!! Doesnโt matter if he touched it or not. They spin all this ๐ฉ to the point where weโre so dizzy and ready to ๐คฎ.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So weโre putting all our bets on winning the powerball. Seems like a winning strategy.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So weโre going to have tanks driving in DC streets??? Whoโs going to pay for the damage they will do. It wonโt be fixing a pothole or two. Tremendous waste of money time and resources.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So if someone is sinking slowly in quick sand, theyโre holding steady and wonโt go under. Got itโฆ..
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Their pay should be based on their approval rating. Whatโs their salary? Round up to $200k. The approval rating last year was 18%. So they should get $36k for that time. If they have a high approval rating then they must be working for us. 18% approval in any business would get up fired.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
President has complete immunity for presidential actions. SCOTUS passes it while he was in office. Move alongโฆ..
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
This guy needs to be in the 2028 democratic primary. This is the energy we need to lead.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
When did Ukraine join NATO? Must have missed that one in the news cycle.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Change it up already and say a fortnight. MAGA wonโt know what that means and think, oh boy, he means it this time. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
The next reporters should have kept asking the question as he called on the next one. They refuse to answer the questions they donโt like.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Always a related video out there ๐คฃ๐คฃ youtu.be/on_ffL3q91E?...
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
21 million. I thought it was like 54 million or more during the election. ๐คทโโ๏ธ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Teleprompters? I donโt know what they are. ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Is that guy the groom, her dad or her new sugar daddy?
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So in my state we pay 6% sales tax. So something that costs $3, we pay $3.18. So, whoโs going to take the hit? Round up, the consumer will pay, round down the company pays. We all know the consumer will pay.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
She might want to check on the age of all passenger jets.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Lamar would run circles around anyone chasing him.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, but he needs to sign it into law. So itโs all on him. Then again he doesnโt know what he signs, just does what he is told.
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
So committing crime out in the open is better than behind the scenes??? ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
But Barbie Goebbels say he doesnโt make any profits as president. ๐คฆ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Al, youโve been making us laugh since like the 80s. Actually some of your lyrics are better for the original songs you parody. Iโd list them here but thereโs not enough space. ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คฃ
COBOL Rules, Mainframes Rule. ๐บ๐ธ๐ต๐ฑ (@10s24x7.bsky.social) reply parent
Thatโs what I thought. Secret cameras and mics hidden all over the thing.