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The technical term for this statistical derivation is PIDOOMA.
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The technical term for this statistical derivation is PIDOOMA.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
this is where I skeet from
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Looks like I quoted the wrong post, so here we are: bsky.app/profile/did:...
Enigma System (@enigmasystem03.bsky.social) reposted reply parent
Okay, I meant that as a joke, and yet, here's the First Battlecruiser Squadron (1929), HMS Inconceivable, HMS Impregnable, HMS Inconstant and HMS Intemperate. With, as requested, 20" guns, 35 knots (and a bit more on trials), and minimal armor.
Le Wokisme? or La Botte? (@csilverandgold.bsky.social) reposted
Joe Biden did everything the people said they wanted and it didn’t matter at all because he was perceived as Old and Weak.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
What am I proud of? Well, I've pointed a camera at things and sometimes they come out looking really neat. #filmphotography
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Those days when you feel like you just can't get off the couch.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Rosettes > Spots :P
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Grand Damen Kedzie Addison Linden Morse Berwyn Argyle Clinton Halsted
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
AI shit rendering showing large ships anchored right off a beach with no port facilities, that tracks perfectly.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
It's just like how hanging up on somebody isn't nearly as satisfying without a big clunky handset to bang back into the cradle.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Hello, police? I would like to report a murder... youtube.com/shorts/9Oet1...
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
What is it with Nazis and sketchy facial hair?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Is Newsome's trolling campaign productive, or at least useful? Yes. Is Newsome a terrible person who doesn't deserve any political office in future? Also yes. Is the idea that Newsome is the inevitable candidate for 2028 hilariously premature? Also also yes.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
You can, but the car can roll a fair distance without power, especially if it has roller bearings, like a PCC.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
The Trolley Problem has always annoyed me. As somebody who is now certified to operate a trolley all by himself, the obvious solution to the problem is to throw the points while the car is moving over them, causing it to either split or pick the switch, halting the car before it runs over anybody.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I see your point, yes, and I agree that there shouldn't be restrictions. Just the irony of the anti-choice crowd wanting to restrict birth control, thus making unintended pregnancies far more common, leading to more people seeking to end them.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I wouldn't say that there is a concession in wanting abortions to be "safe, legal and rare". Rather the hope that widespread availability of birth control would cut down on the number of unintended pregnancies in the first place.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I like to say that "Go ahead, ban gender-affirming care. So we should also ban hair-removal, hair-restoration, breast implants, testosterone supplements, and ED drugs".
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I'd hate to get bronzer on my paws, though.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
@augustthestag.bsky.social
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
It's like the bottle-shaped paper bag of luggage.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Wonderful photo-realism here! Shows quite a range from your posters.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Kody is one of the primary sources of "I'm not a furry, but..."
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me of how, during the presidency of Woodrow Wilson, federal employees were all photographed as part of their records. Records to reference what color they were, when it came time for retention and promotion decisions.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
This was also one of my favorites about this route.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Again, please explain how this comment has anything whatsoever to do with what I posted.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
That's nice, but how does that have anything to do with what I posted? And for that matter, how can GPS tell anybody where I will go in the future?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I mean, they're from rural Tennessee. The first time I went there (taking the CNO to Memphis, naturally) I ended up giving her mother directions on how to get home. Thankfully I'd researched that in advance. But she said "why didn't they ask me? I would've had you figure everything out for them."
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Reminds me of when my ex's mother and her sisters went to New Orleans. Complaining about how there's nowhere to park a car near the places they wanted to go, even though the streetcar went right in front of their hotel.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Imagine that, finding somebody whose tastes are even more bland than me. Love a good sourdough. "Everything I Don't Like is Woke; Please Pay Attention to Me!" by Alex Phillips (whoever TF that is), on sale wherever it could be dumped.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, if you look beyond the fake TV show, you see that he's actually a really lousy businessman.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Best way to see the country.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Yes, I know. I just mean that there are a whole bunch of people who condemn him for not saying things they want him to say, the way they want him to say them. Nobody's perfect, the Roman Catholic Church will not change overnight, but I think he's definitely on the side of progress.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
I mean, this shouldn't be news to anybody who doesn't have their head up their ass, but in case you missed it, the guy is clinically dumb.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I must boop this creature.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks like a nice place to visit, at least.
Silver Snep 🌈❄️🐆 🔜 EF (@snepstuffs.bsky.social) reposted
Wishing all my friends a happy SNEPTEMBER >:3 🖌️: @swishchee.bsky.social
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
This and similar posts are making me wonder why anybody ever listened to Nate Silver. Anybody know the answer?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Don't forget ACF and Brill.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Enhanced photos are bullshit.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Fuck AI, pass it on.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Fascinating, I never knew there was still a company there. I used to work for SKF in Elgin, which used to be Chicago Rawhide. They make axle seals, now of rubber, but formerly of leather, and their previous plant and tannery was on Elston Ave.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
AI could never do Milt Kahl's head swaggle.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Sounds wonderful!
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Fuck yeah!
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Yeah, people must also understand (as you probably do) that the Pope is not obeyed without question. Just as not all Catholics follow the official line i.e. birth control, he also can't abruptly change the Church's official position on something and expect everybody to go along with it.
𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 (@sundaedivine.bsky.social) reposted
If you're 60, 69.1% of all job growth since your birth occurred under Democratic administrations. If you're 45, that number is 74.7%. If you're under 28, the number is 100%. Happy Labor Day.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Looks straighter in the subsequent pic, that's good to hear. Never had anything like that, but I did once fall down the stairs and roll my ankle so badly it still tilts after all these years.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
So "attachment parenting" and "baby monitor" came out in the same year I did. So did "adware", "drag-and-drop", "IP address", and "junk email".
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Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Metro Los Angeles: We will straight-up kill you.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Reminds me of people warning others against stealing their AI pictures. "These are my prompts!"
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
You would, naturally. I'm much more subtle, though I did recently get a shirt with a splash of color.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Congratulations, then.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
What's good for the goose is good for the jackass.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
How so? Just curious. Still getting into the whole con business.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Saw one at a CTA station and deeply regretted not having a paint pen with me.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Something personal to you?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I see you weren't exaggerating there, hope you feel better.
Rain ☔️ GoH @ Denfur (@raincoug.bsky.social) reposted
This fandom is so cool. There are so many kind, giving, skilled people who make amazing things happen. Music, art, conventions, dance, charity events, and the list goes on and on. It’s all so magical. Keep being awesome, furries.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
People say that "online advertisers know so much about you!" and I'm thinking "then why do I keep getting YouTube ads fundraising for a masjid in New York?" Nothing against Islam, but I don't follow that religion, and have never expressed any interest online, so why am I getting these?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I don't understand how anybody can listen to this man or read anything he writes and come to any other conclusion than "This man is fucking dumb".
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I wouldn't say no, heh.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Somebody needs to teach them just how many crosswalks there are in a single city, much less the entire state.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
He who lies down with dogs wakes up knotted, or something like that.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Did something happen while I was asleep? There's a lot of chitter-chatter, I feel out of the loop here.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Depends on which one. I've been Sam the Eagle at times.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
*perks up machinist ears*
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
On my voice demo reel, I added an audition clip I made for some part of an American politician, and ended up doing a Harry Truman impression. This is much funnier, though.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
The way you worded this, I at first thought you were saying a cat was part of the memorial.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Oh. Only time I was ever on a flight was as a toddler. I was too young to know any better, heh.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
The fact I've seen both of these running in person (and ridden behind the Forney) makes it even funnier.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Baby?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
This reminds me of my trip on the Missouri River Runner when we passed by some wrecked auto racks in a field next to the track...just a thought...
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Somehow I was totally unaware for this goober. I think I'd remember it from my Historical Guide to Diesel Locomtives.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Wait a minute what the hell is this?
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
new yorkers sealing a tub drain: i'm caulkin here
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I was just about to say that myself.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social)
Didn't even know this was here, but it's fuckin' gone now!
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I need to go to that city. Though naturally, the only Boeing I'll ever ride on is the CTA 2400-series.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting, I'm an INTP-A.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I suppose I'll have to get clothes and shoes for this also. And perhaps first I'll see if I can get my sleep issue resolved. Hard to work out when I always feel like I need a nap.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
As Sterling Archer said to Cyril Figgis: "YOU SUCK AT EVERYTHING!"
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Shit-ass comment, followed up by shit-ass AI picture. Please leave the Internet.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
More kitties are clearly necessary.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
If you're familiar with the eco economic theories that have come out of UofC over the past few decades, this is likely just a case of "practice what you preach".
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
*makes biscuits on soft*
Rd bacon (@doublechinner.bsky.social) reposted
I hope history's worst case of genital warts goes to Mike Johnson.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Soviet joke: A person appeared every morning for weeks at a newsstand, look over the papers, and leave without buying anything. After a while: "Are you looking for something special I could order?" "I'm looking for an obituary." "They're inside, toward the back." "Not the one I want to see."
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Interesting that you've managed to track it down to a specific day. For me, it's more like "2005-ish".
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Another snep, definitely causes purrs.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I need to get into a gym, perhaps get my displacement down to a nice even 1/8 ton. Just don't really know how to do that or where to start.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
I only recognize one of those four people on the cover, and that's because I hate him.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Is hatred even sufficient? Feels like there should be something even more intense.
Captain Kalmbach of the HCS Polaris🔜? (@gdkalmbach.bsky.social) reply parent
Typical coyote shenanigans, trying to make your own rocket fuel.