XPost: alt.home.repair, co.politics   
   From: jdr@chi.meh   
      
   On Thu, 1 Jan 2026 19:07:33 -0500   
   Frank  wrote:   
      
   > On 12/31/2025 8:06 PM, rbowman wrote:   
   > > On Wed, 31 Dec 2025 15:28:07 -0500, redacted wrote:   
   > >      
   > >> On 12/31/25 11:02, Ed P wrote:     
   > >>> The tradition continues and a new ball in Times Square tonight.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> This is from USA Today   
   > >>>   
   > >>> The Constellation Ball for 2026 is the largest one yet, measuring   
   > >>> 12.5 feet in diameter and weighing 12,350 pounds.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Organizers said the ball also 'features new modernized   
   > >>> technology, with state-of-the-art lighting, motion, and control   
   > >>> system, as well as a new signature sound and interactive   
   > >>> capabilities.'   
   > >>>   
   > >>> On New Year’s Eve, the massive shimmering ball will be lowered at   
   > >>> Times Square in New York City to kick off the new year. Though   
   > >>> the ball drop tradition at Times Square began in 1907, New Year’s   
   > >>> Eve celebrations at the iconic venue were first held in 1904.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> The original ball, measuring 5 feet in diameter and weighing 700   
   > >>> pounds, was made of iron and wood and was covered with 100 25-watt   
   > >>> light bulbs. It was made by a young immigrant metalworker named   
   > >>> Jacob Starr, according to the Times Square website.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Over the years, the ball witnessed major changes. It went from a   
   > >>> 400-pound iron ball in 1920 to a 150-pound aluminum ball with 180   
   > >>> light bulbs in 1955. In 1995, the aluminum ball was upgraded with   
   > >>> aluminum skin, rhinestones, and computer controls. The crystal   
   > >>> New Year’s Eve ball, meanwhile, was introduced in 1999 to welcome   
   > >>> the new millennium.   
   > >>>   
   > >>>     
   > >> I heard the DeepState has replaced the 180 lightbulbs with 180   
   > >> Flock cameras so   
   > >>   
   > >> the commie Democrat mayor can spy on We the Taxpayer People.     
   > >    
   > > He also banned Raspberry Pis and Flippers from the inauguration so   
   > > people can't analyze the Flock transmissions.   
   > >    
   > >    
   > >      
   > He took the oath of office today on a Quran.   
      
   Denver's Mayor Johnston went full on FLOCK too.   
      
   Overrode lawmakers to do it too.   
      
   https://www.denverpost.com/2025/10/22/denver-flock-contract-extension-council/   
      
   Orwell here we are!   
      
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