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There is a Korean reality show on Netflix called Physical 100 that contained a challenge where 2 contestants entered an arena which contained a ball (looked somewhat like a basketball). The contestant that was holding the ball when the timer ran out (something like 2 or 3 minutes) won the round. It was fun to see how different contestants approached the challenge. Some ran for the ball and tried to evade their opponent the whole time. Some said fuck it, let's fight until there is only 10 seconds left on the clock and then try to get the ball. I really enjoyed it.

Or, in Jordan's case, he loses some "things" he had the first time.

I did not know who he was before seeing the video this morning as I don't pay attention to Canadian politics. I thought the exchange where he questions the reporter was funny. Apparently he might be Canada's next Prime Minister. https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/canadas-trudeau-far-behind-polls-remains-liberals-best-chance-2023-10-11/

Binance is one of the largest exchanges in the world - outside of the USA. Binance operations in the USA have been under the regulatory gun so long, I'm honestly surprised that anyone might still be doing business with them.

Lulz start ~2min mark: h/t: https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2023/10/17/pierre_poilievre_dismantles_reporters_ego_while_eating_an_apple_i_dont_know_what_your_question_is.html

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He's essentially a male Kardashian.

Move all that shit into a "surly ad hominem talk not going away" thread. It won't take long for it to be the longest thread on the site.

S. Any questions?

@Hermanator - I suspect you have me confused with someone else. Not only did you not understand my comment, but you projected a political viewpoint onto me that I have never held. Good job keeping that shit in the CR, idoit.

Arm twisting to commence in 3... 2....

14 "others". Do they bend the knee or does the GOP look for another solution?

More justification for the Fed to raise rates again...

Video leaked from the House GOP closed door negotiations:

FWIW (bold emphasis is mine): https://www.marketwatch.com/story/bitcoin-etfs-are-not-approved-yet-but-analysts-think-they-could-become-a-reality-in-january-b237fdae 90% is really optimistic. I don't believe the SEC is acting in good faith though. They won't approve until a court forces them to engage honestly IMO.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_is_dead

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I read the OP and my mind's eye pictured Wally thusly:

Ironically, there was a time when there fewer religions with many gods.

He has a vested interest since Blackrock is working on creating a BTC ETF.

Over a month later and I have finally figured it out. I'll post my travails in case it might help some lost soul avoid the headache that I endured... First thing I tried was using a pool rated o-ring lubricant (from pool supply store). That did not work. Second, I got some instant gasket goop in a tube that hardens into a flexible (not completely rigid) solid. I ran a bead around the bottom and top of the o-ring hoping it might seal any gap. Had to wait a day to let it set. It set well, but did not stop the leak when I reassembled and ran the pump. I ended up cleaning all the goop from the o-ring and shell. Third, I found https://www.theoringstore.com/store/ and ordered a custom sized o-ring with the same ID as the spec part, but with a slightly larger cross section. It took a few days for the o-ring to arrive. I tried it when I got it and... still leaked. I ordered a second o-ring from those peeps with the same ID and a bit larger CS. This one also took several days to arrive. When I got it, I almost could not lock the clamp that holds the shells together. This O-Ring for sure would not let water escape between the shell and ring. It would be nigh impossible. Yet, when I assembled everything and ran the pump, it leaked - again from the same spot and with the same flow rate. I took it apart again and cleaned all the surfaces of the joint. I was pretty discouraged at this point and just really kind of stared at the bottom shell for a while before I noticed that the lip of the bottom shell had a very small - almost too small to see - gap near where the water keeps escaping. The gap was on the outer and bottom side of the lip - *not* on the surface where the O-Ring sits. I looked a bit more and it became apparent that the bottom shell was cast/fabricated as one piece that later had a rectangle cut out of it and replaced with a plate that had the inlet and outlet nozzle connections. There is a line all along the outer shell for the rectangle as if the rectangle had been welded in place (but it's fiberglass, so I know it wasn't "welded"). Anyway I got the bright idea to inspect the inside of the shell for the rectangle lines and inside of the shell was totally smooth - no "weld" line at all. And then I saw it. Just above the inlet nozzle was what looked like 6 inch long horizontal scratch on the inner shell lining. It looked like someone had run a razor blade on the surface. The scratch was neigh microscopic. So, I applied that instant gasket goop on the inner wall to seal the scratch. i had to use a small trowel to ensure the area was covered properly. I also dabbed a little bit of the goop on the outer shell where I saw the small gap. I let that cure for a day and then assembled the filter (sans internal assembly / fins) with the original O-ring. Ran the pump and no leak. The instant gasket goop I used was like flex seal. Good call.

I don't routinely bitch about SNL, but I used to watch the show every week (during a season when new episodes aired), but have largely not bothered too much in the last few years - just catching parts of an episode here or there. The show took two massive hits when Conan O'Brian and later, Tina Fey moved on from writing for the show. On top of that, the show got way too pushy with their left wing political advocacy. It wasn't funny or clever like the political commentary they had back when former Senator Al Franken was a writer. $.02

From yesterday morning: https://news.yahoo.com/senior-house-republican-says-gop-155414177.html

Know how I know that you are not Baylor alumni?

The shortest distance between 2 points is a straight line The shortest distance between 2 points is not a straight line Both can be true. Both can also be false. It depends upon the framework(s) in which they are being considered. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/football-science-hypotenuse/