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    3D Printers Redefined: Washington state

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    3 hours ago, John Kloehr said:

    I have a feeling this will never get out of committee

     

    I  suspect that the authors know that.  I've seen it here in California. The antis use the committees to critique the bill. Then rework it. Do it again and again until they get something that will pass.

     

    A few years later invent a "loophole" and then add to the law.

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    Of Viands and Victuals

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    A Receipt for a Cheap Soup for Six Persons

    Published for the Use of the Private Soldiers and their Families, encamped on Cox-Heath, near Maidstone, 1778.

    TAKE half a pound of beef, mutton, or pork, and cut it into small pieces, and three spoonfuls of split peas; then take three quarts and one pint of water, and put it into a pot or saucepan, and put in the meat that is cut in pieces and the peas, and let them boil; then put in three turnips, three Jerusalem artichokes, three potatoes, one onion, and some celery, that have been all cut in small pieces; boil them over a very slow fire for three hours, then thicken the soup with half a pint of oatmeal, or half a pound of flour, or ground rice, and let it boil half an hour after the thickening is put in, stirring it half the time; then season it with pepper and salt to the taste.

    Pounded ginger and all-spice may be used occasionally in the seasoning; also thyme, chives, onions, garlic, rocambole**, savory, and almost any sort of garden stuff or pot-herbs, provided they are cut small, for they will dissolve in the soup while it is stewing; and if the bones are chopped small and boiled in the soup, it will much improve it; and thus by varying the above ingredients, a number of cheap soups may be made, that will not cost more than a penny for each person for a good meal.

     

    N.B. The chief Art in preparing these cheap Foods, is to cut the Ingredients small, and stew them a considerable Time over a flow fire, and thus almoft all Sorts of Meat and Garden-stuff will dissolve, and when properly seasoned, be a very wholesome and pleasant food, and will sqerve very well at the Tables of the Rich, as well as the Poor.

     

     

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    Bringing that into today's money, that six pennies would be about $1.50. Can't do it for that now.  But you could probably make it for around $10.

     

     

    **Rocambole is a gourmet hardneck garlic (Allium sativum var. ophioscorodon) or the related sand leek (Allium scorodoprasum) known for its complex, intense flavor. Valued by chefs for its rich, earthy taste, it is often consumed raw or used to enhance sauces. It is characterized by its twisted scapes and papery skins. 

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    3D Printers Redefined: Washington state

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    41 minutes ago, Blackwater 53393 said:


    Now you’re seeing what they aren’t!!  Can you imagine the amount of work involved in putting some sort of lockout programming into every CNC mill, lathe, and stamping machine in the state of Washington?? 🙄

     

    Anyone with more than one brain cell can see it.

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    The Ship That Wouldn't Die

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    This image captures a dramatic moment on April 16, 1945, in the waters around Okinawa, when the United States Navy destroyer USS Laffey (DD-724) faced one of the most brutal battles in the history of modern naval warfare. Taken from the escort carrier USS PCE-851, the photograph shows Laffey, heavily damaged, yet holding on to Radar Picket Station No. 1—the most vulnerable outpost that served as an early warning line against Japanese air attacks.

     

    In a remarkably short time, the ship was subjected to a coordinated barrage of kamikaze attacks. At least five suicide planes struck the ship directly, followed by two aerial bombs, and dozens of shells and explosions fell all around her. The barrage of attacks reduced the ship's decks and superstructure to charred rubble—the bridge was ripped off, armor plates were ripped off, and blast scars were visible throughout the ship.

     

    Despite the destruction, casualties, and widespread fires, USS Laffey did not surrender. The ship's crew maintained remarkable discipline and courage, battling the fires while controlling structural damage that threatened the ship's survival. Meanwhile, anti-aircraft guns continued to fire, providing a last-ditch effort to protect the ship and the surrounding Allied fleet. The USS Laffey's resilience in this battle made her a symbol of the tenacity and courage of sailors during one of the most brutal phases of the Pacific War. 

     

     

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    It's Almost Friday Humor Thread

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    C, E-flat, and G go into a bar. The bartender says, "Sorry, but we don't serve minors." So E-flat leaves, and C and G have an open fifth between them. After a few drinks, the fifth is diminished, and G is out flat. F comes in and tries to augment the situation, but is not sharp enough. D comes in and heads for the bathroom, saying, "Excuse me; I'll just be a second." Then A comes in, but the bartender is not convinced that this relative of C is not a minor. Then the bartender notices B-flat hiding at the end of the bar and says, "Get out! You're the seventh minor I've found in this bar tonight." E-flat comes back the next night in a three-piece suit with nicely shined shoes. The bartender says, "You're looking sharp tonight. Come on in, this could be a major development." Sure enough, E-flat soon takes off his suit and everything else, and is au natural. Eventually C sobers up and realizes in horror that he's under a rest. C is brought to trial, found guilty of contributing to the diminution of a minor, and is sentenced to 10 years of D.S. without Coda at an upscale correctional facility.

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    3D Printers Redefined: Washington state

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    “⁶printer” means (a) any machine capable of rendering a three-dimensional object from a digital design file using additive manufacturing or (b) any machine capable of making three dimensional modifications to an object from a digital design file using subtractive manufacturing.

     

    Hmmmmm....any programmable mill or lathe fits (b)

     

     

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    Father Goose

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    1 hour ago, Alpo said:

    And we cannot forget ONCE UPON A TIME, the story of a guy that saves his dying theater by putting on a show starring a dancing caterpillar.

     

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Once_Upon_a_Time_(1944_film)

     

    I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be a comedy. I've never been able to make it through, although I have attempted it several times.

     

    Stupid, stupid movie.

     

    I don't recall ever seeing any of it.  I'll have to try to find it.  Thanks.

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