I want to go to there

Heh. It’s the origin of the phrase “jump the shark.”

Not my favorite show, but there should be an honorable mention for when that guy from Barry went water skiing on that 70s show (note: not That 70s Show) that could have been named That 50s Show but was actually called Happy Days.

I want to know how difficult it will be for them to look back at their texts, extract the phone number, and backtrace it to the owner. Because I don’t think it will be very difficult.

No, but she probably has as many fans in Gaza or Israel. But that’s not really the point I was hoping to make.

My original comment is not because I think she has more pull, but because I resent celebrities pulling the “Oh, me and my wealth cannot change anything because the problem is too big! Instead of investing my time and money, I’ll just kick the can up to governments so I don’t have to commit any serious effort myself.” My attitude goes back to an interview I heard with Bono of U2. He was traveling Africa at the time with U.S. diplomats to encourage spending of U.S. taxpayer money to solve problems there, and it was/is a worthy cause. However, when asked by an interviewer, “You’re very influential and your concert tours make millions. Couldn’t you put on a charity tour to raise money for this cause?” " Oh, no," he responded. “This problem is much too big for any single person. It requires the kinds of investments only governments are capable of.”

So yeah, got it. My taxpayer money can fund a very wealthy Irishman’s dreams of how to improve the world (again, they were good dreams), and all he wants to do about it is travel the world doing publicity with diplomats, spending other people’s money. Couldn’t be arsed to put any actual work time in. Only believed in the dream enough to make others pay for it.

I see Madonna making a similar play here. “Hey, look at me, guys! Now go tell the Pope to tell Israel to stop!” I mean, I don’t know what sway she thinks the Pope has in Israel, or why the Pope should care what a former Catholic thinks he should do, and I’m not going to complain if he makes a plea for the end to this Palestinian Holocaust, but she’s wealthy and has her own influence. I’d like to see more effort on her part before she starts telling world leaders what to do in public forums. Based on her long history of courting controversy for publicity, her message to the Pope is just pandering to her dwindling fans until she invests more effort than a social media post. If the wealthy lady wants that kind of power to call on world leaders, then I need to see her making big donations publicly, marching with protestors, making public rally speeches. Not this “I was a big deal 30-40 years ago” vibe.

It’d keep Congress too busy to pass more of their garbage right wing 2025 nonsense, at least for a while.

The very first one, First Blood, seems to have been a great prequel. And ordered correctly, too.

Why would the Pope have any greater sway in Gaza than Madonna? Perhaps she should be the solution she seeks in others?

Remember back when the U.S. government had to go to the international hacker community to try and hack an iPhone about 10 years ago? I remember, and Pepperidge Farms remember. Maybe they’ve added backdoors since then, but there hasn’t been any evidence of that, and it wouldn’t be able to be kept quiet for very long of there were. You’re collecting down votes, but I don’t think you’re wrong.

What are some good Canadian and/or Mexican pharmacies near the border I can make a road trip out of? Asking for, uh, for a friend.

I have worn Levi for forever, and you aren’t wrong. They used to be great, but for many years now, they’ve been garbage. I gotta find a better brand.

I admit, it wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card, either.

I played the Atari version, which was actually properly licensed through Paramount. Great game, still fun (can be played via emulator). Coincidentally, I recently started an attempt at recreating it in Python, after decades of good intentions.

That seems like a very bad sign. Someone wanted a message to get out to the public, but I’m not entirely sure what can be effectively done about it. Credit to the person with the balls to send out the warning, though.