May 14, 1971 was the date of the Essex Catholic High School senior prom.
55 years ago today. As if I didn't feel old enough as it is...
Thursday, May 14, 2026
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They cause accidents because they're idiots. It's that simple...
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This is the knife I carry every day of my life.
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Hate pop-up ads? Move to China...
Yes, China has strict regulations enforcing a "one-click close" rule for pop-up ads to protect user experience. As of 2023–2026, regulations mandate that pop-ups must be clearly labeled, feature a conspicuous, functional close button, and allow immediate dismissal without deceptive practices, such as forced waiting or fake buttons.
Key Rules for Pop-Up Ads in China include Single-Click Closure: Ads must have a clear close button enabling dismissal in a single click or tap. The close button cannot be hidden, disguised, or difficult to find. Practices such as "fake" close buttons, forcing users to click through to a landing page, or forcing a countdown timer are banned.
Persistent Re-emergence: Ads cannot continue to pop up immediately after being closed.Requirement for Transparency: Ads must clearly label that they are advertisements. These rules apply to website ads, app ads, and smart device navigation.
It is forbidden to use pop-up ads to trap users or force them to click through, such as requiring, and then failing to provide, an option for closure. Ads for prohibited goods, such as tobacco (including e-cigarettes) and certain pharmaceuticals, are strictly banned online. Also, ads cannot contain obscene, superstitious, or discriminatory content.
Strict regulations on algorithmic pushing to prevent user addiction and protection of minors, including banning ads for unhealthy products for minors. Failure to Comply is strict and enforced. Violations can result in penalties, including fines of up to 50,000 RMB and public disclosure of the infraction ($ 7,362.74 United States Dollars).
Our coolers sustain us...
People think it’s weird when Floridians keep drinks in a cooler 24/7 like it’s a permanent household appliance. It’s not a party setup. It’s survival. Because by July, opening your car door feels like stepping into a crockpot with seatbelts. The garage is 97°. The driveway is melting flip-flops. And the walk from the house to the mailbox already counts as light cardio.
So you do what Florida does best - you establish cooling stations.
• That cooler by the patio? Emergency hydration unit
• That beach cooler in the garage? Secondary reserve
• That random bag of ice from Publix? Strategic infrastructure
Water. Sweet tea. Sports drinks. Soda. Half the neighborhood’s beverages are floating around in ice somewhere because nobody trusts room temperature in this state. And somehow - someone is STILL outside grilling. Humidity at 98%. Thunderstorm forming three feet away. Mosquitoes operating with military coordination. Flip-flops on. Talking about “Honestly… at least it’s not August yet.”
Real Florida efficiency is sprinting outside during a thunderstorm to grab a drink from the cooler before the rain turns sideways and a palm frond hits your fence.
Because in Florida, summer isn’t just a season - it’s a fully operational outdoor sauna with lizards.
Thanks to Life in Florida for the graphic and inspiration.
Superheores usually fight evil maniacs...
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Damn - his feets be on fire...
Wild surveillance footage shows masked burglars trying to torch a Michigan cannabis dispensary - just for one of them to go up in flames instead. “It was definitely amateur hour for sure,” Mike Bahoura, owner of the Pure Cannabis Outlet in Monroe, told ClickOnDetroit of the criminal going up in smoke. The surveillance video shows a Jeep Cherokee ramming through the entrance of the store, around 40 miles southwest of Detroit, just after 1 a.m. Sunday.
Two masked burglars then got out of the van, running to the back room to steal product and then pouring gasoline over the counters. But the fire ignited immediately, setting at least one of the hapless criminals on fire - with the video showing the suspect still engulfed in flames as they ran through the parking lot.
Now - don't you feel a lot smarter just for having seen these two idiots at 'work'? The full video can be seen here.
What do you do when you're surrounded by stupid?
Imagine this if you can. The democrat's Presidential candidate pool is so shallow, AOC has emerged as the leading candidate in a new survey for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary, receiving 26% of the votes. This figure is notably twice that of Kamala Harris, who garnered just 12.9% of the support. The poll, conducted by AtlasIntel, included 13 Democratic candidates for respondents to choose from, with prominent figures like Pete Buttigieg at 22.4% and California Gov. Gavin Newsom at 21.2%.
AOC has not dismissed the idea of a presidential run. In a recent conversation she expressed that her ambitions are “way bigger” than simply holding a title or position. “They assume my ambition is a title or a seat. My ambition is to change this country,” she stated, reinforcing her focus on long-lasting policy changes.
Additionally, she has kept the door open for a possible Senate run, which could lead to a challenge against current Senate Minority Leader Chuck E. Schumer.
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Senior U.S. and Chinese officials had agreed in advance of Trump's trip to China that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
The State Department told Reuters on Tuesday that the two countries are trying to find common ground on efforts to pressure Iran to give up control of the vital waterway.
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I can - to this very day - see and hear him saying that. Profound of him, no?
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In addition to dealing with a more price-conscious consumer, Publix sparked controversy late last year when it updated its policy to allow shoppers to openly carry firearms in its over 900 Florida store locations, further threatening its sales. The change followed a Florida appeals court’s ruling in September that overturned the state’s open carry ban. Some Publix customers threatened to boycott the grocery chain over the policy change. Others even started a petition demanding that the company reverse its open carry policy. A total of only 1,600 people signed the petition, but that was enough for Publix to cave on the issue.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
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