I saw this the other day on the news, and it just makes me shake my head in wonderment.

How can any sane, reasonable person believe in this absolute CRAP?

And then, how can, what is supposed to be considered "Mainstream Media" even think of airing this nonsense?

The last one got hijacked.  This is for on-topic volcano posts.  
I just watched as another eruption began.  Sputtering then stopping then sputtering again.  Iʻve never seen that in real time before.
https://www.youtube.com/usgs/live

Yet again.

TSA Withholds Comment On How Deceased Stowaway Hid in Landing Gear of United Airlines Plane From Chicago to Maui

I have a feeling there is more to this story however and is why TSA has withheld comment.

From the linked article:

"As of December 26, the airline says that it has not been established how or when the person accessed the wheel well.

Although there is suspicion that a security breach at Chicago O’Hare could have allowed the stowaway to access the wheel well undetected, the aircraft (registration: N12010) had arrived in Chicago from Sao Paulo, Brazil, just a few hours before it departed for Hawaii.

Routine maintenance checks, as well as a separate ‘walk around’ inspection by the pilots operating the flight to Maui, should have identified the stowaway if the person had come from Sao Paulo, where the risk of stowaways is heightened."

Chicago O'Hare has security cameras on virtually every square inch of each and every gate - inside and outside - which should have allowed TSA to see anyone climbing into the wheel well.

I can't speak for Sao Paulo, Brazil's airport security - so - either there was a security breach at O'Hare, or there was a "walk around" inspection at O'Hare that was not done very well.

Both very concerning issues.

Merry Christmas!

You know me by now.

Cue Paul

Does a fully screened lanai count towards the total sq footage in a house?

I spoke with a park ranger yesterday about inflation at the crater - the eruption has started, live video:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w0KulR_3wQk

Need advice/recommendations for who y'all would suggest for new brakes. *sigh*

May/not need both front/rear and all the other bells/whistles/ribbons and bows, but definitely time for work to be done.

Guy I'd been using for car-thangs and such-like  moved back to the mainland...wouldn't you know! He was a real McGyver, as he once said "I can fix anything, given enough time to figure it out!" Not to mention I had to force him to take money for work done. Very humble and honest sort...sure miss him!

Have texted a couple ppl...one I was referred to by a neighbor and another I saw mentioned on Nextdoor, but figure all you Punawebbers are the bestest most-trusty resource. :-D

Mahalo!

(We now return you all to your regularly scheduled Punawebbing.)

I've started the kit home-building process in Fern Acres and have gotten a few quotes-
$17,000 for a 75-foot drive, 40 x 40 pad, and septic install. Add on $2000 for the house plan with specs and $1000 for engineer approval. That was from Island Boundary, and they pinned our front corners. Very responsive. Nick Moore was also very helpful.

I was also quoted between $350 and $400 for labor and some land clearing from two contractors, but that was NOT for a kit home. I am waiting for a couple more to get back to me. 

But now I need to buy those house plans and am choosing between HPM and Honsador, their smallest units. I did the 'finishing math' for the pre-approved Argus homes, and it almost came out the same way. Plus, I'd have to do a lot myself.

HPM is very upfront with their prices. Honsador is not, but I will persevere.

Does anyone have an opinion between the two or any contractor advice? Greg Henning has been very responsive so far, but I don't have a quote yet.

For those who like to read some history.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g3r0znzmjo

I saw the Street View car pulling out of a fruit market off Highway 130 near Paradise Drive about an hour ago.  Easy to spot, has a 3 foot vertical post on the roof with camera container on top.  Doors say Street View.