Two cops shot during the fireworks near me.

This city is a mess.

I’ve been spending the last few days with the family in IL.

I missed these summer evenings.


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Crop dusting? :)

Fireworks stopped due to fire.

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The large explosions started before dark, the rockets where you feel the concussion of the launch, then the rocket itself explodes. These are so loud it rattles the house and it's even scaring the cat. Mrs John is having anxiety but the peacock is freaking out the worst.
I think another hour and it will be really ridiculous.

could be Italian line - the line is similar to pasta

if so - a little salt should also be added

I'm running the sprinklers in case some errant neighborhood firework winds up on one of the lawns. I wish we had sprinklers on the roof.

Tinder dry, but people still setting off fireworks. I'd say "You gotta love California!", but it's not a requirement.

I mean, I DO, but not because of the firebugs.

Our dear departed Golden, Rhyo, didn't mind fireworks, but our Eskie, Kyoko, would hide under the bed shivering. Zeena the Greyhound used to get angry about them, and would come out to the Living Room, "Rowr,rowr,rowr"-ing at them.

Rango sleeps through them. Dory is a little anxious about the really loud ones, but mostly takes them in her stride.

One of the benefits of living in the canyon for 16 years, never any fireworks, never any loud parties.

There's a little fire on Mt. Washington in Los Angeles, hope they can contain it.

Happy Tuesday.

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As a student of the filter, I am curious. Can the mods really tell the difference between an obscenity that I type out, like ******** as opposed to one I self-censor, like bull****?

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Years ago, in Guatemala, there was a festival (prolly still is) with lots and lots of fireworks. They had these homemade launchers made by welding a length of three or four inch pipe to a piece of quarter in thick plate. The crowd would suddenly shift radically, you'd hear/feel the concussion, and turn around to see one of those launchers wobbling. I'm sure the rockets were homemade too. Every year, a week before Christmas. We went a few times, one of us, at least, for the fireworks.

I am an idiot. 6/6. Could have lost the streak as there were multiple choices for the 6th guess. Phew!

See, I was under the impression that triggering the censor was fine but that circumventing it was verboten. :foo:

As to your question, they might be able to... Many forums store post edit histories - this one may have that functionality without it being visible to members. This forum does have an auto save function for reply drafts, too...

Then again, as soon as you hit "preview," any offending words are completely replaced by the asterisks, so I guess it could go either way.

Yeah, I am not sure.

Also wondering if you quote the classic song from Brittney Spears, "If You Seek Amy" is that an offense? Of course the song itself is an offense, but you know. Inquiring minds are going to ask. :innocent:

Me too. Having trouble with it lately. Must be a slump.:p
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Friend called for a 58 mile ride today with some steep climbing. Should be "interesting". At least the weather seems nice.

Any adult posting anything by Brittany Spears is offensive.

Even if it's not an offense.

I'd hit it.

I know. It's actually a great ride. Mostly light traffic and the steepest climbing is on a narrow road which connects 2 canyons and is barely wide enough for 1 car in spots. Sometimes there are no cars but once in a while there could be one. After that there is a long, steep descent which I don't really like much, but at least I don't have to climb it.

I think I need to quit my job and run away to California. Can I sleep on your sofa??

Her teenage fans from BITD are now pushing 40.