Seems like I read once that the Flat Earth Society is headquartered in the UK. From what I know of the British sense of humor, I wonder if the whole thing is just a big joke.

My dad's definition of a real truck was something with a full free floating rear axle, sounds reasonable. And by that definition, the F150, the most popular "truck" on the road would not be a truck.

Eight foot beds are still available, with or without extended cab. Of course the longer the vehicle the less agile and harder to park it is so users have to pick what they want.

Such covers can be easily opened to allow cargo. The cargo can even poke out to the legal limit, four feet of overhang is allowed at least in most states.

At least in most states, you are allowed four feet overhang past the tailgate before you need a red flag. That board looks like it would not violate that law, nor would there be a balance point issue. Could be that the bed is full of other stuff.

I don't know now, but when my uncle was involved, neither he nor his partner were Navajo.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the paddle boat, I doubt my uncle had anything to do with that. Certainly nobody was going to use it near that trading post.

Thanks for posting those images. Long ago, my uncle used to be half-owner of that trading post and I visited there a few times. Sadly, he got in the way of a drunk driver a bit ago and is no longer with us.

Happy birthday! Don't eat any more cake and ice cream than I would (not a very severe restriction).

Thanks, great image. However, I have to ask why we call it the Forth of July? Why not the real name: Independence Day. We don't call Christmas the 25th of December, we don't call New Years Day the first of January. This is the only holiday I can think of called by date instead of its official name. That sucks the meaning out of the holiday. It is supposed to celebrate our independence and pay tribute to those who sacrificed so much to give us our freedom.

Early mornings now, especially Thursday morning, is a rare opportunity to see and photograph five planets and the moon, appearing in a straight line and close together.
https://www.accuweather.com/en/space-news/5-planets-to-align-with-moon-in-june-night-sky/1201835

Definition of a boat: A hole in the water where you pour your money.

There is a good rule that is almost 100% correct: If it sounds too good to be true, it is too good to be true. Applies in all areas of life.

So somebody will probably build a McMansion there. But it is close to the beach and subject to high water in case of storms so they will want federally subsidized insurance on the place. If someone is foolish enough to build in a dangerous area, that is his right but he should not demand my tax money to subsidize his foolishness.

The would be sleeper said, "well heck,"
this blanket will not reach my neck.

Unless I want to go quite mad
a short extension I must add.
 
I need material to sew.
I know! I’ll take some from the toe.”
 
And so he cut and sewed it on
to make that blanket extra long.
 
But then said he, “Well, I’ll be beat
for now it will not reach my feet.”
 
A silly tale, what’s that you say?
Like nothing that we do today?
 
Well think my friend of daylight time
which does the same with clocks that chime.
 
So sleepy drivers, cars they crash
causing them their teeth to gnash.
 
Then sleepy workers, bosses too
make big mistakes which they then rue.
 
In sleepy schools it must be fun
it sounds like snoring, 101.
 
And now the sleep that people lack
can also cause a heart attack!
 
Is it coincidence that this change rules
So near the time of April fools?