A funny birthday present from a friend.
A couple of turntable belts I intended to gift myself confirmed what I feared; Thakker in Germany isn’t shipping to America. Thanks, Donald, for your uncompromising stupidity.
Category: Politics, Religion & Money
Trump’s Hankles
There’s no bottom to how low Trump will sink in any and every regard. I’m sure you’ve heard about our petty, draft-dodging president denying Tom Hanks an award ceremony at West Point.
Trump will claim he had nothing to do with it, but of course it was his order, carried out by Pete Hegseth. I would consider it an honor being called “woke” by Trump.
Where No House Has Gone Before
‘Star Trek’-inspired Connecticut home is listed for $1.4 million
“It’s going to take a special buyer,” the listing agent said.
https://www.boston.com/real-estate/home-buying/2025/09/03/star-trek-home-listed
The price was dropped by a hundred grand in late June.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/155-Shortwoods-Rd-New-Fairfield-CT-06812/57332431_zpid/
The Star Trek angle doesn’t fit. The original series never featured an exterior or interior set that looked anything like that house. Star Trek: The Next Generation sometimes did, but the house was built in 1985, and the series began in 1987.
I think they probably meant to say Star Wars. Regardless of that consideration, it’s a cool looking place to live. Somebody will explore this strange property to seek out a new residence.
Maxed-out by de Minimus
As it turned out, ordering those turntable belts from Germany wasn’t a tariff test, because the “less than $800” import rule was still in force for the EU at that time.
Now that I have acquired a vintage JVC VL-5 turntable, to compensate for stupidly letting go of the one I owned long ago, I’ll place another belt order with Thakker to see what happens. A little outfit like that losing its American customers would be a crippling, and perhaps fatal, blow.
Mystery Money
The state treasurer’s office is holding onto $3.06 that I’m owed, for some reason that completely eludes me, as I’ve never had any direct involvement with Bancorp. “Miscellaneous Intangible Property” sounds something like one of those silly Non-Fungible Tokens. I’m not going to all of the trouble documented in Part C., just to get a few bucks. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is welcome to keep it.
Hey There, Sailor
Don’t be a “rough trade” victim at the Rough House Cafe!