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Saturday, February 14, 2026
Dusting for prints isn't slam dunk...
While it is often stated that fingerprints are unique to each individual, this claim requires nuance. Fingerprints can be categorized into general patterns—such as loops, whorls, and arches—that many people share. These broader classifications can lead to overlapping characteristics among different individuals. For instance, identical twins may have similar fingerprint patterns, complicating the assertion of absolute uniqueness.
In reality, the individuality of fingerprints lies in their specific features, or minutiae, which include details like ridge endings, bifurcations, and dots. These individual characteristics are what forensic analysts rely on to establish identity. Therefore, while the patterns provide a useful framework, it is the unique minutiae that enable fingerprint examiners to differentiate one person’s fingerprints from another, making fingerprint analysis a complex interplay between general classifications and highly specific details.
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In light of what's happening all around us lately,
you might want to get one for yourself...
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Ever have an Italian Hot Dog - Jersey style?
An Italian hot dog is a New Jersey specialty featuring a deep-fried hot dog in an Italian roll, topped with a mix of fried peppers, onions, and potatoes, often with mustard. Invented in Newark, NJ, by Jimmy Buff's in 1932, it's a regional variation distinct from other hot dogs, using a round "pizza bread" roll and hearty, savory toppings instead of the typical bun and condiments.
Key components:
- Hot Dog: A deep-fried or grilled frankfurter.
- Roll: A round Italian "pizza bread" roll, not a standard hot dog bun.
- Toppings: A generous pile of sautéed or fried green peppers, onions, and potatoes (often parboiled and then crisped).
- Condiment: Deli mustard is the traditional choice. Ketchup is optional
- How it's made
- Potatoes: Peel and slice potatoes, then fry or roast them until tender and browned.
- Peppers & Onions: Sauté sliced bell peppers and onions in olive oil until soft.
- Hot Dog: Grill or deep-fry the hot dog.
- Assembly: Place the hot dog in the roll, top with the potato and pepper/onion mixture, and add mustard and ketchup.
They just don't give a shit about you...
The shutdown was all but confirmed on Thursday, after the Senate failed to clear the 60-vote threshold needed to pass the DHS appropriations bill and lawmakers left Washington for a long weekend without resolving the impasse.
Democrats say they won’t approve more funding until new restrictions are placed on federal immigration operations after the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis last month. Democrats demanded radical reforms of how agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operate.
But here's the funny/sad part. ICE is fully funded no matter what the Dims do, because it's funding was included in that Big Beautiful whatever-the-fuck bill thing.
The shutdown effectively closes down the Cyber Security Agency as well. Now'd be a good time for the ChiComs to attack our grid, wouldn'tja say? And - one more slightly off-topic. Why is the Coast Guard under DHS and not the Dept. of War? Juss' sayin'...
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CNN has lost nearly two-thirds of its primetime viewers over the past decade, new Nielsen numbers show.
The decrease, from roughly 1.3 million in 2016 to 553,000 now, is fueling rumors of a possible network sale - something CNN's up-for-grabs parent company has vehemently denied.
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but I'll take dozen in each color..
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First it was Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi coming back with their tails between their legs, and now this moron. I wonder who else is out there regretting the ham-handed decision they made to leave 'Trump's America'?
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Loyaly is a very good trait - especially in babes...
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These are seriously comfortable pants.
At under 25 bucks each, a good deal, too.
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Free enterprise as we know it is dying in Seattle...
She claims she will unilaterally BAN grocery stores from closing down in her city, arguing that food access is a human right that overrides business decisions. She said : "We cannot allow big grocery chains to close stores at will!"
The Plan: If a private business tries to leave due to theft, taxes, or safety concerns... the government will step in. Her allies in the state legislature have even introduced a bill (HB-2313) allowing the city to use Eminent Domain to SEIZE grocery store properties and turn them into government-run shops.
Mayor Katie Wilson calls it "protecting the community." Critics call it "holding businesses hostage."
There is significant debate regarding city intervention. While some proposals, supported by figures like Kate Wilson, have suggested preventing grocery stores from closing at will to prevent 'food deserts', these ideas face criticism for potentially violating property rights. The city's current approach focuses more on allowing new businesses to replace old ones rather than preventing the initial departure.
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Granted, it's only pennies, but every penny helps, right?
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“Two heads are better than one, not because either is infallible,
but because they are unlikely to go wrong in the same direction.”
― C.S. Lewis
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Now, this is my kinda 'Florida Man' story...
A dispute over a rule led to a brawl during a pickleball game at a central Florida country club, authorities said, with one player hitting his opponent in the face with a paddle and punching him on the ground before others got involved.
A 63-year-old man was charged on Sunday with two counts of felony battery on a person 65 or older, and his 51-year-old wife, who joined the fight in Port Orange, was charged with a single count of felony battery on a person 65 or older. The two were playing another married couple when they began arguing about shots being made in what is known as the kitchen, a marked area on either side of the net. By rule, players can only take a shot in the area once the ball has landed there; otherwise they must avoid it.
The players exchanged insults, and at the end of the match the man insulted his male opponent’s wife. The men exchanged words, and the 63-year-old man attacked his opponent. As many as 20 players became involved in the brawl...
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A 'good' Frlorida Man story? Well, that's different...
You really hardly ever see a good headline that includes the phrase 'Florida Man'. It's always a running joke about the stupid shit guys here in the Sunshine State do, but this time is much different, with a much better outcome. A passerby jumped into a frigid Florida pond to save a pregnant woman from her sinking car recently – giving her the opportunity to safely birth her baby hours later.
Sheldy Apollon of Florida’s Port St Lucie community was 34 weeks pregnant, with pre-eclampsia, and driving to a prenatal massage arranged for her by her fiance on the morning of 6 February when she began feeling dizzy. Apollon, who was also celebrating her birthday that day, stopped to try to let it pass before resuming her trip. When she realized she wasn’t feeling better, she attempted to pull over again.
Only that time she inadvertently plunged headlong into a pond. “I started to feel some water on my feet, so I started to panic a little,” Apollon said when her vehicle started sinking into the pond.
Fortunately for her, Logan Hayes, of nearby Sebastian, was running errands in that area at the time. He saw Apollon’s car barrel into the pond and – despite temperatures in the low 40s – he instinctively dove into the water.
The only door Hayes could open once he reached the vehicle was the rear passenger. All the other doors were submerged.
Hayes said that Apollon was frantic in the driver’s seat when they saw each other. She was asking how to get out when Hayes said: “You have to come with me.”
Apollon climbed between the two front seats into the back of her car as the vehicle started tilting, causing more water to flood the car. After she managed to get out, Hayes wrapped his arms around her hips to help her swim to shore.
That is a great Florida Man - any Man - for that matter. Well played, Logan. You get a star from the teacher for that one...
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Acid in your system - that's all it does. And it works better than any drug any
doctor can prescribe. If you have gout, buy a bottle and take two a day, that's all.
See for yourself if it doesn't work. Trust me - it does. Click the picture.
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