en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/2262324 Comments by DontMakeMe https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129063501 A funny thing is that it's poorly suited for ductwork. Foil-backed tape or a duct mastic compound are strongly preferred. Tue, 19 May 2026 01:35:12 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129063501 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129063063 Oil prices dropped $3-7 per barrel on the "news", briefly, but then gained most of that back as people recovered their wits and realized it was probably just another lie Tue, 19 May 2026 00:11:29 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129063063 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129063019 There's an asteroid the size of 1-2 school buses passing within about 56,000 of Earth today, which is a little less than a quarter of the distance to the moon. Damnit we cannot catch a break. Tue, 19 May 2026 00:03:21 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129063019 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061633 Speaking of ducks, tomorrow is our favorite Ducky's birthday. Mon, 18 May 2026 20:37:59 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061633 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061290 I don't think they'll miss me the rest of the season either. Also, too damn gory. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:46:20 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061290 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061282 Yiddish gets a good workout today. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:44:43 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061282 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061270 Yeah GI! I know you're excited! We're excited for you! Mon, 18 May 2026 19:42:09 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129061270 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129061157 Oh good, we have "serious negotiations" with Iran again, now that oil had kept climbing this afternoon. Mon, 18 May 2026 19:22:59 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129061157 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129060813 The good thing about the Senate primary in Louisiana is that now Cassidy could just vote against everything trump wants from now until the next Senate is seated. Rep. Massie too if the Kentucky primary goes the way it's expected. Mon, 18 May 2026 18:22:26 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekly-politics-open-thread-39/#IDComment1129060813 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129060673 Elon lost his lawsuit against OpenAI. I wish there was a way they could have both lost. Mon, 18 May 2026 18:03:26 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129060673 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129060456 Anyone watching Euphoria? I haven't been a watcher, but I read (or tried to read) a catch-up thing so I could watch this season, and wow is it terrible and hard to watch. Mon, 18 May 2026 17:24:09 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129060456 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129058794 He's jumping right in there! Summer session, I guess? Does he know what he wants to study? Mon, 18 May 2026 12:52:38 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129058794 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129058749 Wordle 1,794 3/6 ⬛🟨🟩⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Mon, 18 May 2026 12:44:14 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129058749 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129058745 💥💥💥 You played the same game as WordleBot. Mon, 18 May 2026 12:43:45 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/fresh-week-open-thread-45/#IDComment1129058745 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129056203 OMG!! Congrats, Peep! From your mom's weird internet friends who watched you grow up. What's next for Peep? Join his brother? Mon, 18 May 2026 03:37:47 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129056203 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053181 I got one of the pangrams yesterday because of a weirdomobile Maxi used to own. Sun, 17 May 2026 18:26:48 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053181 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053167 Literally FA, and literally FO. Sun, 17 May 2026 18:23:49 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053167 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053162 Wordle playing hardball lately. Wordle 1,793 4/6 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟨 🟨⬛⬛🟨⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sun, 17 May 2026 18:22:58 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129053162 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129046388 Man, it's a slog. Sat, 16 May 2026 20:37:32 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129046388 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129045340 Wordle 1,792 4/6 ⬛⬛⬛🟨🟨 ⬛🟩⬛🟩🟩 ⬛⬛🟨⬛⬛ 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sat, 16 May 2026 17:32:07 +0000 https://crasstalk.com/2026/05/weekend-open-thread-129/#IDComment1129045340