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I have a good friend that collects blotter paper (unmedicated) sheets. He has at least a 100 or maybe even hundreds of different sheets. He has some really beautiful ones framed. Brings back lots of memories when I look over his collection.

It was my experience that the dude dropping drops of acid on each square was usually not of steady hand. Our solution to get consistent doses was to take two figuring they would average out. (We got that suggestion from a guy… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:53 AM on May 17, 2024

I picked a password (Pa55word), but got to the end without a user name.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 3:19 PM on May 14, 2024

I thought there were 7 parties, Ma, Pa and the 5 others. Too many parties.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:02 AM on May 10, 2024

Seinfeld is having a sort of resurgence this month. I put him in my category of "never gets old". Included in that category for me is George Carlin, Richard Pryor, Don Rickles, Rodney Dangerfield, Jackie Mason, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, Groucho Marx, Lenny Bruce, Jackie Gleason, Tim Conway, Lily Tomlin, Don Knotts, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams and many more. I am quite sure I am leaving too many off this list. Not necessarily comedians per se, but people who can sustain my… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:02 AM on May 9, 2024

I make no secret of my love for the Grateful Dead and to a lesser extent classic rock. By the time I graduated from HS circa 1979 I had been to two dozen Dead shows, 5 or 6 Allman Brothers, a Lynyrd Skynyrd show, etc. What my friends never got was my love for Motown. My favorite album of all time is the Four Tops Live and in Concert. The Spinners, the Tops, The Supremes and so many more are just amazing music.

What many people don't know is that the Grateful Dead play… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:38 PM on May 6, 2024

Beefsteak Charlie's (Glen Cove Rd) circa 1979, all the beer, wine or sangria you could drink with the order of a full priced entree. I think it was all the salad and shrimp you could eat too. Regardless, tell an 18 yo HS kid (legal 18 yo drinking then) he can get a meal and all the beer he can drink for the price of a meal he was going to eat anyway...saved us ALOT of money not having to drink at the bar.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:23 PM on May 3, 2024

My brothers and I built a secret blanket fort in a corner of the basement that my mom did not discover until a week later when we refused to come to dinner because it was meatloaf night.

Maybe Floorman escaped from prison because of the nasty meatloaf they served.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:16 AM on May 1, 2024

Maybe I am shallow or some kind of bad person, but I loved all of Tarantino's movies. If I had to pick a favorite it would be The Hateful Eight. I loved the acting, the premise, and the fact that, after the stage coach scene, the rest of the movie took place in the one room of the haberdashery.

I like Brad Pitt generally (see:Fury), but in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood I hated his character which I think was the point. I think Bruce Dern does a very good job with his off… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:38 PM on April 26, 2024

Can we all agree that QT himself is a terrible actor and the small parts he puts himself in are not worth the film they are recorded on?

As for Reservoir Dogs, I will watch it whenever it comes on cable, but there are many parts of it that are slow and probably not necessary. I do think the Stuck in the Middle With You scene is one of my favorites though for some reason (I do like the song a lot independent and before the I saw the scene).
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:44 AM on April 27, 2024

Neat pix. Thanks for posting.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 5:35 PM on April 24, 2024

Grew up a huge fan of the Allman Brothers. The classics have all been mentioned above. What I came to love after Dickey was kicked out was the first and second Dickey Betts and Great Southern albums. Run G*psy Run and Sweet Virginia had me appreciating Dickey even more.

Just being transported along with one of Dickey's jams while high on bad 1970s paraquat weed is one of the lasting memories of my youth. Dickey and Duane were one of the reasons I came to love the… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:19 PM on April 18, 2024

Jerry was a junkie, but always has seemed like a good due. Bobby is still kicking it at whatever his age and beard is at. Phil seems to be sick

Jerry was more like an addict than a junkie in my mind although I am not sure of the distinction other than I think addict is more not in your control than junkie. Bob is now and always has been to me fried, burnt beyond repair. He is/was younger than the other band members. He joined when he was 16, about… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:53 PM on April 18, 2024

So I am watching the video and the it is obvious to me that the Kiffness is going to eventually play the acoustic guitar, the bass and the horn. What I kept wondering was how he was going o play his sneakers. Squeeks?

It was a cute video though.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:48 AM on April 18, 2024

I am a convert to AI. My kids were around 4,5, and 6 when tickle me Elmo was the craze. My childlesss (at the time) brother thought it a good idea to gift us a Tickle Me Elmo. Fuck You Elmo is a masterpiece. Tickle Me Elmo was the impetus for us banning toys with batteries for many years.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 8:47 PM on April 13, 2024

I literally have watched every episode, and this is the funniest, best one.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:50 PM on April 13, 2024

Fuck OJ
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:38 AM on April 11, 2024

Felt it pretty good here in northern Westchester County about 50 miles from the epicenter. My chair on wheels was moving and I have 6 monitors on one pole on my desk. They were DANCING!

Was one in SF when I lived in Marin in the late 90s. This felt about the same. The one in LA I felt that woke me up from a nap was less. Once you have felt one, the next time it is obvious what it is.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:05 AM on April 5, 2024

If I were in the Bronx and wanted to simulate an earthquake, I would drive a golf cart over the many potholes. I am not so sure you missed it, sciencegeek.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:47 PM on April 5, 2024

Aftrershock here in Westchester. Pretty strong too. Almost as strong to me as the initial shock. Reported as a 4.0.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 3:14 PM on April 5, 2024

Metafilter: A critical mass of Frowners
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 2:51 PM on April 5, 2024

True story. I know a billionaire who divorced his wife of 35(?) years with whom he has 7, yes seven, children. He ended up marrying a Polish "model". (I put that in quotes because I never saw and he could not find anything she actually got paid to model. No pictures, no magazines, no video, no nothing.) The 2nd wife was 35 or so years younger.

Anyway, we were drinking at a hotel bar and got to talking. I am divorced too. I knew him well enough to be… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 8:16 PM on March 28, 2024

As far as I can tell, Kate and William are not asking for your sympathy, they are asking for privacy. They were forced to make the statement she made today because of the rampant speculation and conspiracy theories. Let them be.

I hope for a speedy and complete recovery.

(Embarrassingly, I did not have cancer as one of the possibilities of what was going on. I had mental health issue as my guess.)
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:54 PM on March 22, 2024

I was born in the early 60s. My parents were 12 in 1945 when the war ended. I don't see how I can be considered a post war Boomer.

As for what's your sign, I am old enough to have had a NY paper license, I also had a copy of my older brother's paper NY license. I went to a bar called "My Father's Place" on Long Island near where I grew up. I was 16 but had my brother's 18 license. Wanted to see a band, I think it was Bobby (Weir) and the Midnights or… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:43 AM on March 20, 2024

It just occurred to me that the drinking age went from 18 to 21 when the last of the Boomers turned 18. Not sure why or if coincidence or design, but it was around 1982 that the drinking age nationwide went to 21 because of the threat to take away highway funds if the state did not make the change.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:21 PM on March 20, 2024

I just got reminded from one of my children that about 20 years ago I thought that Starbucks would go bankrupt. Do you know how many cups of overpriced, terrible, and weirdly named coffee they have to sell to support the real estate on every corner of NYC? Can't be done is what I said. I may have been early, but I stand behind that assessment.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:23 AM on March 19, 2024

Deer are everywhere around here. I have lived in this area for 25 years. Everyone has a deer and vehicle story. Sadly they never end well for the deer, the vehicle and too often the driver. My story is slightly unusual. I have a motorcycle riding friend who needed to take his bike into the shop. Naturally he was "friends with a guy" who was 20 miles away down the Sprain Brook Parkway. I was going to follow him in my pickup. We loaded the ramps into the back of my truck in case… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 5:28 PM on March 16, 2024

In the United States, if the gubmint wants to get data from a social media company, it either needs a warrant or subpoena, generally for some very limited people, time, and/or issue. Or, the cooperation of the social media company.

With TikTok, the CCP owns part of the company and can access whatever data or all of the data any time it wants.

Here in the US, the law theoretically protects your privacy.

Having said that, I… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:31 AM on March 13, 2024

Trump has had and will likely have again the highest security clearance of any person in the United States. As yesterday's hearing proved, neither Biden nor Trump nor members of that committee should have a security clearance greater than any dog catcher. (Apologies to all dog catchers for linking them to any politician.)
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 7:35 AM on March 13, 2024

Hail Bob Heil!

The man is a true legend. As a Deadhead, I have heard the story of his saving the band. Steve Parish (Jerry's guitar tech/roadie) has spoken highly of Bob Heil.

The man accomplished a lot in his lifetime, and it sounds like he could have accomplished whatever he put his mind to.

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posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:32 AM on March 6, 2024

How many hours before someone in the current Republican Congress tries to remove Biden from the ballot?

I don't think the Republicans want to remove Biden from the ballot. Biden seems to be the best chance they have of winning. Trump cannot beat a moderate, coherent (younger) democrat. Look at the weekend's NYT polls. Why would the republicans want to remove Biden based on that? I know there is a lot of turf left between now and November, but… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 12:46 PM on March 4, 2024

What did the egg say to the boiling water?

It'll be a minute before I get hard. I just got laid by a chick.

Not so sure this one if for the kids.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 3:01 PM on February 20, 2024

Made a deal during our engagement with my (ex)wife at her behest, no surprise parties and no Valentine's Day celebrations. If I wasn't in love before that, I certainly was then.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:55 AM on February 14, 2024

I'm working from home dealing with a sort-of-crisis at work, with rampant diarrhea, and am planning to chug Gatorade and go to bed as soon my shift is over.

I think there is an extra "f" in the word shift.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:57 AM on February 14, 2024

"...Twenty-four and there's so much more..." (Neil)

Tragedy.

To think too that he only ran 3 more marathons than me and was the WR holder.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:11 AM on February 12, 2024

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posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:51 AM on February 6, 2024

The only way that house sells is if someone buys the vacant property after the insurance fire.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:17 PM on February 2, 2024

North shore of LI boy here. Seen Billy in the 80s many a time. Really enjoy his catalogue including Fire. This song? Hmm. I like the poetry. The music not so much. First, what's with the southern twang of his voice trying to rhyme? Is that autotune gone wrong? Not sure. I get that it is not a pop song, but there is no hook or no sung line that I would want to sing along with. I am not a musician or have any musical talent so I can only judge a song by the vague, "Do I like it?… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:29 AM on February 2, 2024

The article is online at the website for Distributed Denial of Secrets. It is worth the read. I was led to it by the linked article the subject of this post
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:36 AM on January 31, 2024

It doesn't say it, but I think their names are Hunt and Peck.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:24 PM on December 30, 2023

Eponysterical? Kitten posting the dog story.

Great video. Of course the dogs were good boys and girls!
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:23 AM on December 30, 2023

The decision by the judge for the 14 day injunction was for the SECOND transfer. The first transfer was already allowed without sitting out a year.

One of the plaintiffs or one of the witnesses testified that the limitation was torteous interference with the contract they signed for NIL money because part of the compensation was based on games played.

I happen to think that the players should be paid and should have the freedom to work/play… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:07 AM on December 14, 2023

Interesting. We’re going to end up with a system soon in which college athletes have more freedom of movement, etc, than professional athletes do.

Actually, I do not think pro athletes would want the college freedom. Charlie Finley, former owner of the Oakland A's baseball team once proposed that baseball makes everyone, EVERY PLAYER, a free agent every year. That is essentially what college is doing, right? The players (and other owners) rejected… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 11:06 AM on December 14, 2023

As a Yankees fan, this is terrific news. We get Juan Soto, the Blue Jays get...nothing (yet).

Never thought LeBron could or would get upstaged in LA.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:06 PM on December 10, 2023

I went to the two day Willie Nelson 90th birthday bash at the Hollywood Bowl this past summer and then saw him again at Forest Hills. (Bob Weir and the Wolf Brothers opened for Willie at Forest Hills). Lots of covers by a wide range of artists at the birthday celebration. Even Keith Richards played (acoustic). Lots of stories about Willie smoking then taking the artists money at poker. "Are you guys high yet? Yes? Good, lets play poker." Jack Johnson, Dave Matthews and several… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 8:58 PM on December 10, 2023

The proper solution is to take the ACT.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 6:54 PM on December 3, 2023

My children learned to gesture before they spoke more than Dadada or momma. For example, they would hold both hands up when they wanted to be picked up.

It is a fascinating subject. I am always fascinated by public speakers and what they do with their hands while speaking. There are differences when standing behind a lectern and when standing free of anything. Watch a news presenter when they are standing in front of a green screen. You can see them fighting to… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 1:02 PM on November 30, 2023

I have seen 177 of the pre Jerry death Grateful Dead and about 40 derivative (Further, Dead and Corporate,...) The Dead shows were from 1977 on. All over the country (and Canada) although most were east coast shows. I saw the Allman Brothers 24 times. DMB about 30, Phish 17 (over half during the msg baker's dozen residency. Saw Stills and Young at Nassau Coliseum as one of the first shows. Saw CSN and Tom Petty. I have seen Hot Tuna and Jorma a dozen times. Rolling Stones 10 times. Saw Bruce in… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:17 AM on October 25, 2023

I would add to my above lists that what made a lot of shows good, bad, so so, or even great was not only the band, the sound, the seats, but also the friends I was with. Some were roadtrips and some were semi local, but the hang before hand and the bars or hotel afterwards always added to the show experience. Drive two days to see 3 nights of the Dead and I can assure you part of the great time was being in the car with good friends.

I also left out one of the amazing… [more]
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 10:54 PM on October 25, 2023

It is interesting in that it seems to me that both parties are fracturing. The Republicans are doing it publicly in real-time while the Democrats are slow walking their fracture sped up by the Hamas attack on Israel.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 8:30 AM on October 25, 2023

Melted butter should be on the list and in the top 10.

Really. Try it.
posted to MetaFilter by JohnnyGunn at 9:50 PM on October 22, 2023