Ace of Spades HQ

April 20, 2014

Soon To Be Stomped Open Thread
— Open Blogger

Here's a distraction until content is posted.

and

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:47 AM | Comments (225)
Post contains 20 words, total size 1 kb.

1 *Skips merrily through the thread.*

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 20, 2014 09:50 AM (GDulk)

2 Second?

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 09:51 AM (FCgaq)

3 Is that like gamboling?

Posted by: Ronster at April 20, 2014 09:51 AM (puNd6)

4 Woo hoo!

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 09:51 AM (FCgaq)

5 Someone needs to post the "peep show" picture.

Posted by: Buzzion at April 20, 2014 09:52 AM (GULKT)

6 Posted by: Ronster at April 20, 2014 01:51 PM (puNd6) Lol, yeah that. Couldn't remember the word.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 20, 2014 09:53 AM (GDulk)

7 Actually commenting on three threads in one day highlights just how slow a day it is here at the Nerdatorium.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 09:54 AM (FCgaq)

8 Is it okay to refer to them as "colored peeps?"

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 09:56 AM (s/sIv)

9 Everyone's colored. If they weren't, you wouldn't be able to see 'em.

Posted by: Captain Beefheart at April 20, 2014 09:58 AM (s/sIv)

10 Is it okay to refer to them as "colored peeps?"

Peep-Americans, please.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 09:59 AM (8lmkt)

11 My balls itch.

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 09:59 AM (s/sIv)

12 AmeriPeeps?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:00 AM (s/sIv)

13 Peeps of color. Racist.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:02 AM (hn5v5)

14 Peeps of color.

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:03 AM (thLL8)

15 Pastel Hostel

Posted by: Hollowed Chocolate Carnage at April 20, 2014 10:03 AM (wu/TK)

16 Mrs Buddha has found some sort of Scandi movie w/ English subtitles that purports to involve Nazi tomb raiders in the Arctic who unearth a malevolent Santa Claus and his evil, twisted elves. Sure! Why not??

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:03 AM (s/sIv)

17 Peeps of color. Racist. Posted by: andycanuck at April 20, 2014 02:02 PM (hn5v5) We think alike. I would be worried if I were you.

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:03 AM (thLL8)

18 Are those peeps obese?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:04 AM (s/sIv)

19 Feeling dumb today. Sitting here drinking beer and watching "Way, Way Out" with Jerry Lewis. Actually a little chuckle inducing.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:05 AM (VOHex)

20 We don't keep any chickens, but every spring I go to a local feed store just to look at the little chicks. So cute. Can see cottontails on any day right here at home. Peeps are for microwaving....Joust, anyone?

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:05 AM (82lr7)

21 That yaller one in front is givin' me That Look.

Posted by: Hot 'n' Bothered at April 20, 2014 10:05 AM (s/sIv)

22 And sitting here contemplating going to the damn mall. Got to buy some new dress shoes.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:06 AM (VOHex)

23 Last year's news: China Bans Reincarnation Without Permission http://bit.ly/RBTyje

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:06 AM (DmNpO)

24 ALL YOUR PEEPS ARE BELONG TO US.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at April 20, 2014 10:06 AM (qIFL7)

25 Where my Peeps at?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:06 AM (LJ7Ze)

26 Sunday School - check Easter service - check Large Easter Dinner - check Nap - Pending

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 20, 2014 10:07 AM (aDwsi)

27 I'm more of a saunterer, though I have been known to sashay on occasion.

Posted by: toby928© at April 20, 2014 10:07 AM (QupBk)

28 Nary a peep

Posted by: Cadbury Egg induced coma at April 20, 2014 10:07 AM (wu/TK)

29 Is it okay to have carnal knowledge of peeps?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:07 AM (s/sIv)

30 That yaller one in front is givin' me That Look. That yellow one is pretty saucy but look out for blue right next to her.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:07 AM (VOHex)

So when we were little kids, there was this amazing candy/chocolate shop not far from here. My mom would fill our baskets on Easter morning with the following cornucopia of evil: large milk chocolate bunny (solid), small chocolate bunny (dark or milk, solid), lolipop (with bunny design in mold, sometimes white, sometimes milk chocolate), medium-sized solid chocolate egg with dark choc. exterior and mixed mild/nut interior, plastic eggs filled with jelly beans and/or those creamy buttery pastel-colored things I haven't seen lately, and finally peeps (yellow, of course, and only little chicks - abominations like electric blue bunnies and the like were undreamt of. Chocolate was all what today would be called "artisan" - small shop run by an Italian family, amazing stuff (I actually never set foot there).

Can't recall Easter mass very well - but damn those baskets full of delights are fresh as today's cool SoCal spring breezes.

Anyone else have particularly outstanding secular aspects to their childhood Easters?

Posted by: non-purist at April 20, 2014 10:08 AM (afQnV)

32 China Bans Reincarnation Without Permission Didn't the Dali Lama say that he would not reincarnate in any Chinese held territory, so don't be confused if the Chicoms say that he did.

Posted by: toby928© at April 20, 2014 10:09 AM (QupBk)

33 Oh, and Happy Easter to all the religious types hereabouts.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:09 AM (VOHex)

34 How many bunnies do you need to make an Akubra?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:10 AM (LJ7Ze)

35 An unsigned open blogger post? I'm sensing shame here. Perhaps related to the intimate nature of that bunny shot...

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 20, 2014 10:11 AM (IN7k+)

36 Maggiano's was pretty crowded.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:11 AM (LJ7Ze)

37 How many bunnies does it take to feed a kracken?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:11 AM (s/sIv)

38 Who doesn't break the ears off first on a chocolate rabbit?

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:11 AM (thLL8)

39 Didn't the Dali Lama say that he would not reincarnate in any Chinese held territory, so don't be confused if the Chicoms say that he did. *** Him saying so may prevent the slaughter of baby boys and girls who "might" be his new form. Maybe not.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:11 AM (DmNpO)

40 For those of you who have not read "Always Faithful" link in side bar - it is well worth the time. Spoiler alert, it may cause your allergies to act up.

Posted by: tbodie at April 20, 2014 10:12 AM (yFFC0)

41 Somebody hereabouts is cooking up some stinky fish.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:12 AM (LJ7Ze)

42 Who doesn't break the ears off first on a chocolate rabbit?
I'm a tail man, myself.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:13 AM (hn5v5)

43 Who doesn't break the ears off first on a chocolate rabbit?

Some eat the tail first. NTTATWWT

Posted by: Duck season at April 20, 2014 10:14 AM (wu/TK)

44 Canonization? Are they having a live fire in the Vatican?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:14 AM (LJ7Ze)

45 "Always Faithful" Pretty good link.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:14 AM (VOHex)

46 I regret that I've missed most of the interview on FNS. Wallace is interviewing the Russian Ambassador to the US.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:14 AM (DmNpO)

47 I wonder if there are dwarf peeps? Or are all peeps dwarves? Is there a theologian in da house?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:14 AM (s/sIv)

48 42 Speaking of which, I have some massive tuna steaks ready for the grill come supper-time.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:15 AM (FCgaq)

49 Well if it were a chocolate chicken, i'd say I am a breast man.

Posted by: tbodie at April 20, 2014 10:15 AM (yFFC0)

50 Happy Easter all.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 20, 2014 10:15 AM (ojnk6)

51 I am trying to switch back to being awake in the daytime. It's not working too good so far.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:16 AM (LJ7Ze)

52 Jerry Lewis just said "gettin' some" Funny when you think about it dirty.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:16 AM (VOHex)

53 This is... ASPARTAME!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YXqhq3cbYg

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:17 AM (hn5v5)

54 53 Is that Telethon on?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:17 AM (LJ7Ze)

55 Does anyone remember the words to The Rodeo Song?

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 10:18 AM (s/sIv)

56 Do loose peeps sink ships?

Anyway outside beckons. The grass is tall. And in two days may get more rain. So mow mow mow I go.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 20, 2014 10:18 AM (wIBSj)

57 Anyone else have particularly outstanding secular aspects to their childhood Easters?

Posted by: non-purist at April 20, 2014 02:08 PM (afQnV)

My parents would do very elaborate Easter baskets for us, gorgeous baskets, tons of candy, topped by a special toy (dolls for me!) and always a book. I remember one time they even stealthily arranged for a neighbor to ring our doorbell very early in the morning and they said it was the Easter bunny letting us know he'd been by.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:18 AM (8lmkt)

58 I'm half peepish from my Dad's side.

Posted by: Tom Junior at April 20, 2014 10:18 AM (wu/TK)

59 Anyone else have particularly outstanding secular aspects to their childhood Easters? We would color about a dozen eggs/child--4 of us!--but always had the egg hunt indoors. (Mom didn't want to attract animals to the yard) Only bathrooms & bedrooms were off-limits for the hunt. There was always that *one* egg that took awhile to find......usually only a day or two, thankfully.

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:19 AM (82lr7)

60 Is that Telethon on? No, just an old Lewis movie. It would be another few decades before he started calling people's sons fags on live TV.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:20 AM (VOHex)

61 Somebody mentioned Wiley from the cartoon B.C.: http://tinyurl.com/n7he26t

Posted by: tbodie at April 20, 2014 10:20 AM (yFFC0)

62 54 Aren't some of those Spartan Shield Chevrons upside down?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:21 AM (LJ7Ze)

63 Anyone else have particularly outstanding secular aspects to their childhood Easters? I remember some kids would presents on Easter almost like Christmas, part 2. We never did though.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:21 AM (VOHex)

64 31 Anyone else have particularly outstanding secular aspects to their childhood Easters? ------------------------- My dad would gilt a big branch and hang candy-laden plastic eggs from it. He would also draw an elaborate map with punny clues for hunting Easter eggs around the house and yard. Inevitably one of the eggs would remain missing until a sulfurous whiff two weeks later would reveal its location. Being an artistic bunch, our egg decorating made the house look like the Midwestern branch of the Romanovs. We're talking sequins and cherubim here!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at April 20, 2014 10:22 AM (QBm1P)

65 The "you can't reason with babies" vid link in the sidebar is too cute.

Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2014 10:22 AM (7KPIw)

66 How the Hell did I italicize everything including my handle? Da fuck?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:22 AM (VOHex)

67 Did it again???

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (VOHex)

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (ojnk6)

69 What's with the italics?

Posted by: Tuna at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (7KPIw)

70 I sense an impending barreling...

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (FCgaq)

71 Now everybody is ltalic'd all up.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (VOHex)

72 I came into the thread and took a peep. You probably didn't notice, they closed ranks pretty quick.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at April 20, 2014 10:23 AM (USdns)

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:24 AM (82lr7)

74 Danged Italics and their Crossbows.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:24 AM (LJ7Ze)

75 Losers.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:24 AM (hn5v5)

76 I like this Linotype Bambino italic style.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (QBm1P)

77 Funny. You don't look Peepish.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (hn5v5)

78 And now of course it's back to whitebread...

Posted by: All Hail Eris at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (QBm1P)

79 What the fuck was that?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (VOHex)

80 Ricardo, let us know if Teh Barrell works holidays.

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (82lr7)

81 This is Chevron!!!

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:25 AM (LJ7Ze)

82 I think the HQ declared a 'cease-barrel' for Easter.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:26 AM (8lmkt)

83 Why did it italicise only half my comment? I didn't emphasize that puny punch line.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at April 20, 2014 10:26 AM (USdns)

84 et us know if Teh Barrell works holidays I guess that answer is apparent.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:26 AM (VOHex)

85 Oh..... An Easter barreling. Way to go Ricardo Kill.

Posted by: tbodie at April 20, 2014 10:26 AM (yFFC0)

86 Boss Moss, What city is restaurant in? There is one here in Massachusetts. Happy Easter, Horde!

Posted by: Carol at April 20, 2014 10:26 AM (gjOCp)

87 ^ ^ ^
Above, three Spartans walk into a bar.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:27 AM (hn5v5)

88 What rank do you attain with Canonization? Saint?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:27 AM (LJ7Ze)

89 How would I have done that?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:28 AM (VOHex)

90 Yes, Boss Moss.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:28 AM (hn5v5)

91 Ricardo I ain't rolling the stone away from the barrel, buddy. You'll have to wait for angelic intervention.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at April 20, 2014 10:28 AM (USdns)

92 87 Short Pump West of Richmond. There are 2 or 3 in most states.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:28 AM (LJ7Ze)

93 I thought canonization was being on the receiving end of an artillery barrage.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:29 AM (FCgaq)

94 What rank do you attain with Canonization? Saint?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 02:27 PM (LJ7Ze)

I think so.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:29 AM (8lmkt)

95 I noticed that IE insists on capping "i" so there's apparent dangers leaving firefux.

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at April 20, 2014 10:29 AM (pgQxn)

96 I fear rdbrewer needs an intervention, that Lori Watts thing on the sidebar is something else. And by something else I mean ear torture, that was painfully bad.
Fingers on a chalkboard bad, puncture my eardrums with a #1 Phillips bad.

Posted by: lowandslow at April 20, 2014 10:29 AM (IV4od)

97 90 By not closing the italics at the end of your post.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 20, 2014 10:30 AM (ojnk6)

98 94 You know, I slept through a Brigade TOT once, true story.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:30 AM (LJ7Ze)

99 Red Tail Hawks building a nest in tree outside front door. Don't think they are gonna like the foot traffic.

Posted by: Ronster at April 20, 2014 10:31 AM (puNd6)

100 Unfortunately, you were the battery C.O., Boss Moss, like the guy in Kelly's Heroes?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:31 AM (hn5v5)

101 I posted this in the other thread but nobody cared, so trying again. Very cute!!!!

http://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseamarshall/extremely-stoned-bunnies

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:31 AM (8lmkt)

102 By not closing the italics at the end of your post.

Posted by: Test Mode at April 20, 2014 10:31 AM (VOHex)

103 Boss, I don't know what a TOT is so explain for the militia. I do know I slept through a train derailing and ripping down the cotton gin.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at April 20, 2014 10:32 AM (USdns)

104 99 I always hated doing the large scale TOTs. There never failed to be that one gun in the platoon that stepped on their pecker. Making for an embarrassing early or late burst.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:32 AM (FCgaq)

105 Had the weirdest bugs all over the porch this morning. Long with swept back wings. Home Defensed them.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:32 AM (LJ7Ze)

106 Lol, Peaches--they do look....mellow....

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:34 AM (82lr7)

107 I have been up since before 7 & have 7 roses to plant, but it's only 41 degrees here with a cold wind. I was outside most of yesterday & the temperature was 61 but there was cold breeze in my city & I was freezing all day. I have to work from here tomorrow because of Marathon but then I'm going outside to plant them because it's supposed to be in mid 60s here. I hate wearing too many clothes in garden, one minute it seems like it's warmed up & I'm about to take off a jacket only to put it back on within a few minutes.

Posted by: Carol at April 20, 2014 10:34 AM (gjOCp)

108 TOT = Time On Target. All guns fire in a manner that allows for simultaneous impact at the target.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:34 AM (FCgaq)

109 Ronster if they are like the broad wing hawks we had, YOU aren't going to like the screaming dives at your head.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at April 20, 2014 10:34 AM (USdns)

110 Can't recall Easter mass very well - but damn those baskets full of delights are fresh as today's cool SoCal spring breezes. Posted by: non-purist at April 20, 2014 02:08 PM (afQnV) If it was Roman Catholic, it's was a high mass with all the bells and whistles which means: sit/stand/kneel x eLeBintY!!!111, full choir, full-house backfield at the altar with the Pastor generally saying the Mass. As a kid, it was torture. Mom loved it, of course, and we kids all got the evil eye if we fidgeted and "goofed-off" too much.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 10:35 AM (2s/QD)

111 Making for an embarrassing early or late burst.
And I think we all know how embarrassing that can be.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:35 AM (hn5v5)

112 We had Whole Foods take out for lunch. Good Chicken Parm Stromboli. She made a salad of some sort, looked kind of heavy on the lettuce, light on the blue cheese crumbs to me.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 20, 2014 10:35 AM (ZshNr)

113 104 Brigade Time On Target. The entire 75th Artillery Brigade opened up at the same time. I never even stirred. MLRS and Tubes and everything. I had been hearing that for a year or so. Those Apaches have an impressive amount of firepower.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:36 AM (LJ7Ze)

114 One time my sister fainted at Easter Mass. My dad had to carry her out, she was stiff as a board. She also fainted on the altar at my first (and nicest) wedding.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:36 AM (8lmkt)

115 114 I just chubbed up a little...

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:37 AM (FCgaq)

116 happy jesus died so we can devour chocolate bunnies day!!!

Posted by: navycopjoe at April 20, 2014 10:37 AM (krmE0)

117 She also fainted on the altar at my first (and nicest) wedding.
Lucky for sis you weren't marrying an Aztec, Peaches!

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:38 AM (hn5v5)

118 "happy jesus died so we can devour chocolate bunnies day!!!" Here, here. Drinks are on me.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:38 AM (VOHex)

119 The Pulitzers reward traitors and treason DRUDGE/NY POST Striving for n

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:38 AM (thLL8)

120 It's still Easter and Kate's tits are still unreal! http://tinyurl.com/m5pjtge

Posted by: Nip Sip at April 20, 2014 10:39 AM (0FSuD)

121 When did Matt start working Weekends?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:39 AM (LJ7Ze)

122 Striving for Nobel territory.

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:39 AM (thLL8)

123 26 Sunday School - check Easter service - check Large Easter Dinner - check Nap - Pending Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 20, 2014 02:07 PM (aDwsi) Ditto! Finally NO RAIN!

Posted by: Nip Sip at April 20, 2014 10:40 AM (0FSuD)

124 Cute, seasonal dog photo.
http://www.dogshaming.com/2014/04/lent-end/

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:40 AM (hn5v5)

125 Looking at the title of the post, I am wondering if the blog is becoming self-aware. How scary is that?

Posted by: blaster at April 20, 2014 10:41 AM (4+AaH)

126 Idiocracy is on CC

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:42 AM (DmNpO)

127 Altars...little boys...altar boys...yum!!!!

Posted by: Hairy Reid at April 20, 2014 10:42 AM (GgPam)

128 109 TOT = Time On Target. All guns fire in a manner that allows for simultaneous impact at the target. Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 02:34 PM (FCgaq) There's one that the Marine Corps practices that is a TOT with a pre-planned "gap" for TACAIR. The guns are planned to fire up til the last few moments, then they stand down just long enough for the air strike to swoop through. The last rounds are impacting as the lead ships are starting their passes and as tail end Charlie releases his ordanance, the rounds start impacting again. The idea, of course, is to keep ADA suppressed for as long as possible, before and after the air strike. It's pretty frickin. cool to watch. From a distance..... I can't remember the acronym for it. They may have just used TOT.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 10:43 AM (2s/QD)

129 Looking at the title of the post, I am wondering if the blog is becoming self-aware. *** Heh I see both food and gaming threads in drat o they should be along shortly

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:43 AM (DmNpO)

130 Looking at the title of the post, I am wondering if the blog is becoming self-aware. Self-aware maybe, cutting edge of technology, not so much. Where is the dang edit feature that was promised?

Posted by: Behind Enemy Lines at April 20, 2014 10:43 AM (thLL8)

131 That could never be, blaster.

♫ Daisy. Daisy. Give me your answer, do. I'm half crazy all for the love of you. It won't be a fancy marriage; I can't afford a carriage. But you'll sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two. ♬

Posted by: EWOK 9000 at April 20, 2014 10:43 AM (hn5v5)

132 "Idiocracy is on CC" Yes it is. Switched over.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:43 AM (VOHex)

133 Peeps!

You can entertain kids for a few hours flipping out about Peeps like they're dangerous.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 20, 2014 10:45 AM (DL2i+)

134 threads in drat o they
Clearly a case of human error, NDH.

Posted by: EWOK 9000 at April 20, 2014 10:45 AM (hn5v5)

135 127 Idiocracy is on CC Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 02:42 PM (DmNpO) Heh...just turned it on.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 10:45 AM (2s/QD)

136 So, no Easter gun thread?

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:46 AM (8lmkt)

137 Clearly a case of human error, NDH. *** Oh yeah. My laptop is running great but the keyboard has been going to crap for some time now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:47 AM (DmNpO)

138 Darn. we don't get CC anymore.

Posted by: JeanQ at April 20, 2014 10:48 AM (82lr7)

139 My nap is calling me. See you later, alligators.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 20, 2014 10:48 AM (hn5v5)

140 "So, no Easter gun thread?" http://tinyurl.com/mw37acc

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 10:48 AM (VOHex)

141 "Does anyone remember the words to The Rodeo Song?" Yes

Posted by: navybrat at April 20, 2014 10:49 AM (JgC5a)

142 My movie site keeps asking me to install an Apapia app to see stuff now. I didn't need it last week. Sounds bogus.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:49 AM (LJ7Ze)

143 Worked with a guy who told me about a Brigade TOT they fired on an Iraqi division in Desert storm. They were marching across the desert and the TOT went kaboom right on top of them. They all fell to the ground. All five thousand of them. They went to go check on them and quite a few were dead, of course, but most were laying on the ground shaking with shitty drawers.

Posted by: blaster at April 20, 2014 10:49 AM (4+AaH)

144 Went dog walking with this sweet little old lady that lives nearby, and had a coffee at a cafe nearby. She sort of casually told me her son died of a heroin overdose last Monday. WTF?

Posted by: model_1066 at April 20, 2014 10:51 AM (tNrYO)

145 Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 02:48 PM (VOHex)

lol!!!

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 10:51 AM (8lmkt)

146 This looks like something KBDabear would link http://bit.ly/1jqrHKe

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:51 AM (DmNpO)

147 That's an unholy amount of ordinance raining down on you.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:51 AM (FCgaq)

148 MLRS is basically a grid square remover.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:52 AM (LJ7Ze)

149 Mmmm, barbecue rabbit ears.

Posted by: steveegg at April 20, 2014 10:53 AM (o44nj)

150 Him saying so may prevent the slaughter of baby boys and girls who "might" be his new form.

I thought it was more to prevent the CPC from slipping one of their own in ala Obama + Ayers vs. going the full Herod.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 20, 2014 10:53 AM (DL2i+)

151 I did fire direction for MLRS in the KS Guard after active duty. Awesome, but it lacked the up close excitement of having 8 guns out the back door pumping rounds down range when FFE.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:55 AM (FCgaq)

152 Then there's this for those of us without Cable. http://www.veoh.com/watch/v44577193FmkEcm9f?h1=Idiocracy+-+2006

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:56 AM (LJ7Ze)

153 gaming thread up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 10:56 AM (DmNpO)

154 152 I was also a 13P.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:56 AM (LJ7Ze)

155 I can't remember the acronym for it. They may have just used TOT. Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 02:43 PM (2s/QD) ------- An Army O-5 ex-artillery guy I worked with called it MRSI (pronounced like mercy) Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact.

Posted by: FNG at April 20, 2014 10:56 AM (wAhoK)

156 13E

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 10:57 AM (FCgaq)

157 Easter is when my kids got bikes, roller blades, and all the other outdoor stuff. No point in Santa Claus bringing outdoor games and equipment in the snowy, frigid Midwest.

Posted by: Mustbequantum at April 20, 2014 10:57 AM (MIKMs)

158

Brigade Time On Target. The entire 75th Artillery Brigade opened up at the same time. I never even stirred. MLRS and Tubes and everything. I had been hearing that for a year or so. Those Apaches have an impressive amount of firepower.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 02:36 PM (LJ7Ze)

The point really isn't whether you don't wake up for a brigade TOT (assuming, of course, you're not a cannon-cocker) - it's whether the enemy doesn't wake up after a brigade TOT.

Posted by: steveegg at April 20, 2014 10:57 AM (o44nj)

159 13 Mike here.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 20, 2014 10:58 AM (ZshNr)

160 Model_1066, The sweet lady probably expected it to happen one day. She had to know he had a problem & maybe casually mentioning it was her way to tell you without becoming overly emotional.

Posted by: Carol at April 20, 2014 10:59 AM (gjOCp)

161 I think it says 13E is Cannon if I'm not mistaken? They didn't retrain ?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 10:59 AM (LJ7Ze)

162 140 My nap is calling me. See you later, alligators. Posted by: andycanuck at April 20, 2014 02:48 PM (hn5v5) I think I am already asleep, BBL

Posted by: Nip Sip at April 20, 2014 10:59 AM (0FSuD)

163 I've been trying to take a nap since one.

Posted by: Carol at April 20, 2014 11:00 AM (gjOCp)

164 Went dog walking with this sweet little old lady that lives nearby, and had a coffee at a cafe nearby. She sort of casually told me her son died of a heroin overdose last Monday. WTF?

Posted by: model_1066 at April 20, 2014 02:51 PM (tNrYO)

If he was a long-time heroin addict, the actual death was probably more of a formality, she may have accepted it quite a long time ago.

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 11:01 AM (8lmkt)

165 160 All we need are some 13Foxes and we'll be sufficiently staffed for the burning times.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:01 AM (FCgaq)

166 159 I was tired and we were in garrison. The only enemy around was Elizabeth Warren's Peeps, and they were in town. The biggest danger was getting run over by a Tanker from Texas while you slept.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:02 AM (LJ7Ze)

167 I've got a 13F among my FB friends, we're all set.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 20, 2014 11:02 AM (ZshNr)

168 Are those Sincgars Radios still around? What about that BCS WW2 era computer?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:04 AM (LJ7Ze)

169 Maybe one of my gals will drive me to the mall. Had too many beers.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 20, 2014 11:05 AM (VOHex)

170 Yes, what's Easter without a gun thread, or just guns for that matter. I think I may be suffering from the big "D" but can't talk about it less it show up in my records some where, sigh!!!

Posted by: lindafell at April 20, 2014 11:06 AM (PGO8C)

171 Color me surprised. Bing has an adorable gif of a chick on their site for Easter. Google has no acknowledgment whatsoever.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:09 AM (DmNpO)

172 162 My active duty was fire direction for 109's. When I got out I joined a Guard unit that was being switched to Arty from Armor. No retraining required for me, but as the only person in the unit with an Arty background, I had the privilege of doing a large amount of coaching for the entire Bn. Good times. 3-4 drills a month to get them up to speed. And getting to say, "No, that's not how you do that" to higher level brass as an E-6.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:09 AM (FCgaq)

173 I know you're all dying to hear... I survived Easter mass and still had some voice left. The dinner prep commenced about three minutes after I got in the door and it's all going smoothly. Turkey and ham (mustard-brown sugar-pineapple glaze) cooking, stuffing, scalloped potatoes,two vegetables ready, 18 eggs devilled, beer being consumed. Still to do: cream onions and set the tables. When the last one gets here, that is.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 20, 2014 11:10 AM (N/cFh)

174 Oh, gravy. Gotta make gravy, and serving glaze for the ham. How much gravy do ii make for 25 people?

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 20, 2014 11:11 AM (N/cFh)

175 There were a lot of Church People out today.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:11 AM (LJ7Ze)

176 175 All of it.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:12 AM (LJ7Ze)

177 Sounds delicious, Gingy. I've got two more trips across town to make before I can crack a beer.

Posted by: Lincolntf at April 20, 2014 11:13 AM (ZshNr)

178 Oh, gravy. Gotta make gravy, and serving glaze for the ham. How much gravy do ii make for 25 people? *** 25 servings. Duh.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:13 AM (DmNpO)

179 We had a map section NCO who was the only one in our unit who couldn't read a map.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:13 AM (LJ7Ze)

180 169 Both were when I was in, but I hung up my boots 12 years ago.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:14 AM (FCgaq)

181 Posted by: lindafell at April 20, 2014 03:06 PM (PGO8C)

See Ricardo's link at 141, lindafell!

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 11:14 AM (8lmkt)

182 YOU ARE NOT HELPING

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 20, 2014 11:17 AM (N/cFh)

183 Couple of quarts, at least.

Posted by: navybrat at April 20, 2014 11:17 AM (JgC5a)

184 173 162 My active duty was fire direction for 109's. When I got out I joined a Guard unit that was being switched to Arty from Armor. No retraining required for me, but as the only person in the unit with an Arty background, I had the privilege of doing a large amount of coaching for the entire Bn. Good times. 3-4 drills a month to get them up to speed. And getting to say, "No, that's not how you do that" to higher level brass as an E-6. Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 03:09 PM (FCgaq) We transitioned from INF to ARTY during '95. May be the same time as yours, as I heard that the RA was moving a lot of towed (M-19

to the Guard after Sandbox I. ...and by 2001, back to INF. *sigh*

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:18 AM (2s/QD)

185 Are any of the Armored Divisions still Armored Divisions?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:19 AM (LJ7Ze)

186 According to Wikipedia there is only one Armored Division left. They wasted a bundle on all those M1A1s.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:21 AM (LJ7Ze)

187 So what is in Europe holding back the Red Shield's Army?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:23 AM (LJ7Ze)

188 I think the Big Red One is still in Germany.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:24 AM (FCgaq)

189 "So what is in Europe holding back the Red Shield's Army?" Prayers. Not much else.

Posted by: navybrat at April 20, 2014 11:25 AM (JgC5a)

190 And they're obviously at diminished capacity as they no longer have me.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:25 AM (FCgaq)

191 OK, IÂ’ve got the pitchforks and tar: who has the feathers?

Posted by: zombie at April 20, 2014 11:25 AM (mizYg)

192 188 So what is in Europe holding back the Red Shield's Army? Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 03:23 PM (LJ7Ze) Their Universal Healthcare.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:26 AM (2s/QD)

193 So what is in Europe holding back the Red Shield's Army?

Slack-jawed respect for our C-in-C? sorry, just kidding!

Posted by: Peaches at April 20, 2014 11:26 AM (8lmkt)

194 The one Armored Division is in Texas. I think they still have 4 of those 40,000 strong super divisions. They must have the Armor.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:27 AM (LJ7Ze)

195 this is only a test. repeat, this is only a test.

Posted by: new computer tester at April 20, 2014 11:30 AM (Nqk3Z)

196 It's kind of ironic: Western Europe was protected by U.S. military spending during the Cold War, so they used their money to expand their welfare states. Then American intellectuals pointed to Europe and said, "Why can't we be more like them? Free healthcare, six-week vacations. We spend too much on the military and not enough on social programs." Those ideas gained popularity, and now here we are.

Posted by: rickl at April 20, 2014 11:30 AM (sdi6R)

197 The Roman Catholic Church since the 10th century has officially applied the standard of holiness of life to certain individuals who lived exemplary Christian lives and through a lengthy process of prayer and study have declared that the individual is in heaven.
Contrary to the belief of some, the Church does not "create" saints, but simply applies the standard of gospel holiness to those God permits the Church to know are in heaven with Him. One principle way for God to affirm the presence of an individual in heaven with Him is through the performance of miracles through the intercession of that person.

http://tinyurl.com/lms3wuq

http://www. catholicapologetics.org/ap070400.htm

Similar to the way you don't "win" The Medal of Honor.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 20, 2014 11:32 AM (DL2i+)

198 There is not much in Europe holding back the Russian Army but the Russian Army, it is not once what it used to be. Having said that, I think we have more Navy DOCs and Corpsmen at Landstuhl Medical Center that we have battle tanks in Europe.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 20, 2014 11:33 AM (nzKvP)

199 So what is in Europe holding back the Red Shield's Army?"

The Russians own alcoholism and equipment maintenance should slow them enough.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 20, 2014 11:35 AM (DL2i+)

200 197 It's kind of ironic: Western Europe was protected by U.S. military spending during the Cold War, so they used their money to expand their welfare states. Then American intellectuals pointed to Europe and said, "Why can't we be more like them? Free healthcare, six-week vacations. We spend too much on the military and not enough on social programs." Emotions. Nothing but. Those ideas gained popularity, and now here we are. Posted by: rickl at April 20, 2014 03:30 PM (sdi6R) Sure. Because in a purely academic environment, you can make the numbers work. Controlling uncontrollable variables opens worlds of possiblities.... ....that always eventually fail. Imagine that.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:35 AM (2s/QD)

201 420 Funny reading the stories by the stoners claiming responsibility for that reference. Stoners and remembering doesn't compute.

Posted by: Buffalobob at April 20, 2014 11:35 AM (AuCeZ)

202 Gingy,, 6-7 12 oz jars of gravy or 2+ quarts/

Posted by: olddog in mo at April 20, 2014 11:36 AM (EKOIc)

203 Rev. Al SharptonÂ’s Easter message: Politically Â‘crucifiedÂ’ Obama has risen again http://bit.ly/1jnzA1z The false prophet

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:38 AM (DmNpO)

204 I think I fell asleep with my eyes open the other night. Eyes really dried up.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:39 AM (LJ7Ze)

205 Al Sharpton is a snitch working for the man.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:39 AM (LJ7Ze)

206 I think I fell asleep with my eyes open the other night. Eyes really dried up. Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 03:39 PM (LJ7Ze) ??? That usually happens when you die. Quick pinch yourself

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 20, 2014 11:40 AM (nzKvP)

207 Redleg here too nerd. **now everyone else is thinking Josey Wales** 155 towed and one oh deuce. Way back when. You could stand behind a 155 and watch the ground's back end get smaller and smaller till it disappeared. A battery firing rounds timed to go off about 50 meters above ground would "dust up" an area the size of a football field.

Posted by: ghost of... at April 20, 2014 11:40 AM (r60DJ)

208 A group called the Fallen Hero Banner project, which honors Washington service members who have died in the line of duty, applied to march in the 2014 Seafair Torchlight Parade. But the organization recently got an email, denying them. The group said Seafair told them in part, Â“The banner images are a somber and sobering reminder to all of us here at home of what has been sacrificed. And to that point, the parade selection committee felt that the Fallen Hero Banner Project was not the right fit for the Torchlight Parade. Seafair and the Torchlight Parade celebrate summer, and our mission is to entertain spectators with high energy, vibrant colors and upbeat music.Â” Â“Our bannersÂ…are a good gentle reminder and we donÂ’t want our fallen to ever be forgotten. We thought our application would be accepted,Â” said Monica McNeal who lost her son Eric, 19, back in 2010. Â“The banners are somberÂ… that is a fact and as much as they want the parade to be cheerful and fun, this is also part of America,Â” McNeal added. In response, Seafair gave this statement Saturday to KING5 news, Â“We give all applicants careful consideration. It is our goal to have a well rounded mix of participants. Last year we included over 15 military entries in the parade out of approx. 110 total entries. The military involvement will be higher this year due to our partnership with Marine Week.Â” Liberals just don't get it and never will

Posted by: Nevergiveup at April 20, 2014 11:44 AM (nzKvP)

209 204 Rev. Al SharptonÂ’s Easter message: Politically Â‘crucifiedÂ’ Obama has risen again 6 years ago, I didn't think it was possible to make up something that stupid. When the left goes all-in, stupid tags along.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:44 AM (2s/QD)

210 206 Al Sharpton is a snitch working for the man. Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 03:39 PM (LJ7Ze) Al Sharpton is a turd trying not to swirl down the drain.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 20, 2014 11:45 AM (HVff2)

211 I do agree with our Leftist Overlords on one thing. Ckuf the EU.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:47 AM (LJ7Ze)

212 Johnny Depp may have another Lone Ranger scale flop on the way.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 11:49 AM (LJ7Ze)

213 Politically Â‘crucifiedÂ’ Obama

Well people are dying from Obamacide for his sins so it's just a little pronoun problem.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 20, 2014 11:51 AM (DL2i+)

214 Johnny Depp may have another Lone Ranger scale flop on the way. *** he is simply unwatchable. I cannot focus on anything except for the appearance that he desperately needs a shower. And the Pirates movies are so bad that I couldn't make it through the first 20 minutes, and I tried twice.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:51 AM (DmNpO)

215 155 towed and one oh deuce. Way back when. You could stand behind a 155 and watch the ground's back end get smaller and smaller till it disappeared. A battery firing rounds timed to go off about 50 meters above ground would "dust up" an area the size of a football field. Posted by: ghost of... at April 20, 2014 03:40 PM (r60DJ) Did that with a four duece. I told the gun crew: "Bullshit." They said: "Nah, get down next to the baseplate just don't touch it and watch." The baseplate was buried pretty well. Sure as shit. Off it went.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:51 AM (2s/QD)

216 Wow. Mia Rudolph has pretty cleavage.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:51 AM (DmNpO)

217 Gamely waiting..not for the game thread which is up, but for the game roasting nicely in the oven. This Easter we finally went ahead and did our long threatened Elmer Fudd special....one each of duck (seasoned) and rabbit (seasoned). Bought at a farmers market held in sight of a Chuck Jones Center for Creativity, to make the wrongness even more right.

Posted by: Sister Sestina at April 20, 2014 11:55 AM (LtUE0)

218 216 Works on a 109 too... Even cooler is sitting out at the aiming circle in the middle of a clear moonless Mojave desert night and watching RAP rounds light off at apogee.

Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 11:56 AM (FCgaq)

219 food thread up

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 11:57 AM (DmNpO)

220 OK, thinking of it as "an armored division" is a mistake. We have "Armored Brigade Combat Teams" that regardless whether or not they have infantry or armor division patches on them as a matter of tradition are laid out Exactly The Same. Seven battalions total, 4700 people more or less. Sixteen of them before the cuts, started, we'll be left with ten but each one will be bigger:

Take the spaces out.

http://en.wikipedia. org /wiki/ File:ABCT.png

Even through the 1980s, the only difference between a "mechanized infantry division" and an "armored division" was the matter of one more or less battalion being a Bradley or an Abrams outfit.

Posted by: SGT Dan at April 20, 2014 11:58 AM (jUeGo)

221 219 216 Works on a 109 too... Even cooler is sitting out at the aiming circle in the middle of a clear moonless Mojave desert night and watching RAP rounds light off at apogee. Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at April 20, 2014 03:56 PM (FCgaq) Yeah. Big fan of night fire. I made it up to the FOs OP every night fire op I could make it to.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 20, 2014 11:59 AM (2s/QD)

222 There's a new open thread.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 20, 2014 12:03 PM (LJ7Ze)

223 he is simply unwatchable. I cannot focus on anything except for the appearance that he desperately needs a shower. And the Pirates movies are so bad that I couldn't make it through the first 20 minutes, and I tried twice. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 20, 2014 03:51 PM (DmNpO) That surprises me NDH

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 20, 2014 12:16 PM (HVff2)

224
Whoever started the rumor I despised my hooter's is a liberal fag who smokes the pole.

Posted by: Kate the Upton at April 20, 2014 12:16 PM (nQjHM)

225 217. This comment is useless without a link....

Posted by: Buddha at April 20, 2014 02:43 PM (s/sIv)

Hide Comments | Add Comment | Refresh | Top

Comments are disabled.

156kb generated in CPU 0.1216, elapsed 0.3255 seconds.
64 queries taking 0.2788 seconds, 353 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.