December 25, 2010
— Open Blogger
Good evening Moron Nation and Merry Christmas!! Hope Santa paid you all a visit and brought what your black hearts desired! I sure hope each and every one of us got to spend time with family and friends. To those forward deployed, you are forever in our thoughts. Come home safe. I'm sure for most, the day went off without a hitch (except Genghis who is dealing with Stuxnet at his house) but I'm sure there are some of us with some great stories to share around the blogsphere campfire, especially if they pertain to libtard family members! Regardless, here are some tips if you face zombies tonight on this most holy day. You can substitute liberals for zombies. Works the same.
So what did you have for dinner? Turkey? Ham? Hobo? Well here's what the rest of the world eats on Christmas Day.
Genghis says this is mandatory viewing every Christmas and I'd have to agree.
Woodland Critter Christmas.
This is what happens when some take Star Wars way too seriously. Clever nonetheless, maybe even a bit cute. The AT-AT family Christmas
This is probably the same family. The AT-AT dog.
Here's some info I'm puttin' to you guys that could come in handy like tomorrow. How To Return Unwanted Holiday Gifts.
Heh, a spoof of those Pure Michigan commercials. This one is titled: Winter Virgins.
And for you traveler's, 6 places germs breed in airplanes.
Just too cute.
This is perfect for Christmas Day. Theo Spark sums it up nicely. Killing our enemies on Christmas Day since 1776. Here's a link to George Washington's full speech. That's how a friggin' President is supposed to sound. And without a teleprompter.
Heh. The 50 Worst Christmas Albums of All Time.
Speaking of Christmas ditties, Genghis sends in this one (NSFW):
You thought your Family Christmas photo's were bad? Look at these and feel a whole better about yo' self (hopefully). Awesome Family Christmas Pictures.
I know, I know, you need some eye bleach after that last picture. This will help. Pretty awesome Christmas Light show at my house. OK, not my house, but someone's house. For reals.
I'm mad at Santa. I didn't see this under the tree today. Hawt Christmas Outfits. Look at the bright side, if you feel naughty for looking at them, you have 364 days to be nice again!
So do you think you can play guitar? Christmas songs? Then give Santa Rock Star a try! It's free.
Of course, since it's Caturday, here's your cat video with a holiday twist:
On a serious note, let's not forget those standing watch at the pointy end of the spear.
That's all I got tonight. Merry Christmas everyone! God bless you all and have a great night!
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That mom was teh hawt.
Her sons, on the other hand, are liable to have grown up with some pretty serious Oedipal issues...
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 05:05 PM (pfMMA)
*This is a bit old, but not stale. I had to bite back a tear or two when I first saw it a few years ago*
TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.
I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.
NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.
WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.
THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
"SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;
I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."
THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."
ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
A Merry Christmas and a Godspeed to all our men and women in the Military.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 05:07 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 05:08 PM (pfMMA)
Not that there isn't enough content to last 12 nights.
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2010 05:09 PM (VMcEw)
On the other hand, some of those Christmas lingerie chicks need to eat a Double Whopper with Cheese - every day for about a month.
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 05:11 PM (pfMMA)
From the zombie apocalypses "Ammo makes a great stocking stuffer."
Gave daughter no 3 a box of Remington 22lr's.
Posted by: sTevo at December 25, 2010 05:17 PM (VMcEw)
Racism! Err, Sexism! Uh. T-Virus-Statism!!!
Posted by: Some Soon to be Eaten Libtard at December 25, 2010 05:24 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 05:25 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 05:26 PM (RimDp)
Can't I eat my fruitcake?
Posted by: Barack Obama at December 25, 2010 05:26 PM (bgcml)
What?
You'd think you'd be grateful.
Posted by: Barack Obama at December 25, 2010 05:27 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 05:28 PM (dtFtC)
Kratos...its a trap!
Posted by: Adm Akbar at December 25, 2010 05:28 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (c0A3e)
Kratos, very nice. And ditto.
Posted by: Ombudsman at December 25, 2010 05:29 PM (c1oyg)
Evening Moe Rons. CDR M timely as always.
Just wanted to give everyone a late Merry Christmas shout out. Hope you all had a good one.
Particularly the degenerate ONT crew. Cheers folks.
Aight, time for a drink....
Thanks for the entertainment peeps.
Posted by: Delta Smelt at December 25, 2010 05:29 PM (bQeVb)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 09:26 PM (RimDp)
Or getting out of your local liberal urban cocoon no matter how many guns your bodyguard might have.
I mean heck, liberals proved incapable of avoiding a hurricane with several days notice...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 05:30 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2010 09:31 PM (5I8G0)
Al Gore could not be reached for comment
Posted by: Ombudsman at December 25, 2010 05:32 PM (c1oyg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 05:34 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 05:34 PM (RimDp)
The fate of unborn millions will now depend, under God, on the courage and conduct that you show. The watch word is VICTORY OR DEATH -- For I am resolved that by dawn both Trenton and Victory shall be ours.
Boy, what a war monger that Washington fellow was...hasn't he heard of the Establishment Clause?
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at December 25, 2010 05:35 PM (BDH94)
So why are urban liberals obsessed with zombie movies? They basically validate conservatism, and would guarantee that liberals get eaten.
A liberal is a nihilist, and all nihilists harbor the Death Wish [even if they won't freely admit it].
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 05:35 PM (pfMMA)
It's a cry for help.
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2010 05:36 PM (3TjSM)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 05:37 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 05:38 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Upside to the Zombie Apocalypse at December 25, 2010 05:40 PM (DLxD/)
On the other hand, some of those Christmas lingerie chicks need to eat a Double Whopper with Cheese - every day for about a month.
I volunteer to supervise their weight gain. As well as their pole dancing and, uh, other skills.
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at December 25, 2010 05:40 PM (BDH94)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 25, 2010 05:42 PM (0LViU)
It's a cry for help.
If so then every male moron is screaming at the top of his lungs. (And merry Christmas to all. I didn't do a damn thing today and I enjoyed every moment of it.)
Posted by: joncelli at December 25, 2010 05:42 PM (MLQL2)
Merry Christmas, everybody. I had a good one. Must have been very good this year because I got lots of stuff.
And this is along the lines of what Kratos posted, sent to me by a red heart from the blue state of Connecticut.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 05:42 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 05:43 PM (tJjm/)
Merry Christmas to any morons/ettes I may have missed. Hope you all had a wonderful day!
I'm going to back to basketball. Been watching it all day - so why stop now.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 25, 2010 05:43 PM (+WR43)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 25, 2010 05:44 PM (0LViU)
Posted by: dananjcon at December 25, 2010 05:45 PM (vXI8N)
I think CDR M spends way too much time scouring the interwebs for scantily clad wimmens.
You say that like it is a bad thing...I suspect when he puts on the uniform, he needs a spatula to keep them at bay.
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at December 25, 2010 05:46 PM (BDH94)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 05:46 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 05:47 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2010 05:48 PM (3TjSM)
It's a cry for help.
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2010 09:36 PM (3TjSM)
Its like he doesn't realize there is a whole internet full of completely naked women.
Either way, yeah, the guy needs an intervention.
Posted by: Some Moron at December 25, 2010 05:48 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Upside to the Zombie Apocalypse at December 25, 2010 09:40 PM (DLxD/)
What, is it Saturday again?
Posted by: Some Famous Chicagoan on the downlow at December 25, 2010 05:49 PM (bgcml)
Yup, so you can watch the vomiting in HD.
Endora has arrived and parked her broom?
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2010 05:53 PM (3TjSM)
Posted by: A Liberal AoS Reader, Really! at December 25, 2010 05:53 PM (nV8Y/)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 05:54 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: dananjcon at December 25, 2010 05:54 PM (vXI8N)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 05:54 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Muckraker at December 25, 2010 05:55 PM (6K81O)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 05:56 PM (Ig1Wo)
Don't worry CC, the FCC will take care of that problem.
They'll solve the problem by allowing only "fit" women nudie pictures on the 'net. Such as Michelle Obama and Janeane Garofalo, ugh.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 05:57 PM (c0A3e)
Wait... You mean porn? On the Internet?
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 09:54 PM (tJjm/)
It's more likely than you might think
Posted by: Some Helpful Moron at December 25, 2010 05:58 PM (bgcml)
already downloaded the fuck you song, can't wait for the next fare
also on the dirty xmas stuff, yeah, got santa's hood already
i love my life
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 05:59 PM (uIQK6)
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2010 09:55 PM (3TjSM)
Well, that would be one way to get Obama impeached by his own supporters.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 05:59 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 06:00 PM (c0A3e)
55 Either way, yeah, the guy needs an intervention
nah, he's a sailor dude, just doing his job
i'm proud of you cdr!! sniff, sniff
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:00 PM (uIQK6)
Valve wants to bankrupt me....
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 06:02 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 06:03 PM (dtFtC)
Where's Miss80sBaby when you need her? She'd know.
Eleanor to Richard, Geoffrey and John:
"If I'd managed boy for Louis instead of all those little girls I'd still be Queen of France and we would not have know each other. Such, my darlings, is the role of sex in history."
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2010 06:03 PM (gOvwr)
Posted by: dananjcon at December 25, 2010 06:04 PM (vXI8N)
I got Modern Warfare 2 for the PS3 so I'm hoping to get a little gametime in tomorrow.
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2010 09:58 PM (5I8G0)
I've gotten about 40 games in the past month and about half are games that I'm looking at that will take me 20+ hours to beat a piece
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:04 PM (Ig1Wo)
79 and dude
i'm waiting for crysis2 and d/n to hit before i abuse steam
also two weeks till alienware starts the m17r3 sales per the rumors
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:05 PM (uIQK6)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2010 09:31 PM (5I8G0)
70 degrees in Jacksonville FL today, yep I was cruisin' with the top down.
Evening roonz and roonettez! Merry Christmas!
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:05 PM (k80xR)
The channel the runs the Intervention series.
Have you seen the segment about Angela Simpson from the Maricopa series?
Yikes.
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 06:05 PM (pfMMA)
82 yep
in fact, the santa costumes post alone would mean i would let you actually sit in the mess for some coffee
only once though, just once
and only inport, can't get carried away
and you would have to still have to knock before you enter
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:07 PM (uIQK6)
Valve wants to bankrupt me....
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 10:02 PM (zyaZ1)
buy Dragon Age and skip RFG. Luckily today has some pretty weak ass sales other than X3: Terran Conflict and Batman:AA
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:07 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Lindsey Grahamnesty licking Rahm Emanuel's salty shaven balls at December 25, 2010 06:08 PM (pfMMA)
Posted by: JustME at December 25, 2010 06:08 PM (CyPWX)
i'm waiting for crysis2 and d/n to hit before i abuse steam
also two weeks till alienware starts the m17r3 sales per the rumors
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 10:05 PM (uIQK6)
but you're missing their insane yearly sale
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:10 PM (Ig1Wo)
A book of classic Colorforms (I plan to regale you all with Colorform art in the near future)
Earrings made from Wrigley Field seats
and, Ace of Spades earrings
Also got a lot of great compotes and savory preserves for use in cooking.
What were your favorite presents?
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:10 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:10 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: dananjcon at December 25, 2010 06:11 PM (vXI8N)
Posted by: CMU VET at December 25, 2010 06:11 PM (GROp7)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 10:00 PM (c0A3e)
No. One of the few TV shows I watch semi-regularly is Adam Richman's "Man vs. Food". Chalk it up to morbid curiosity.
Anyway, I just saw Adam eat a meter-long bratwurst with potato croquettes and lettuce on the side. The sight is quite decadent!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 06:12 PM (c0A3e)
101 What were your favorite presents?
i'll be getting my favorite present in about five hours
hint: DECADENCE!!!!!
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:12 PM (uIQK6)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:12 PM (k80xR)
Progessive Way: Well, maybe if we just sit down and talk with the Zombies, without preconditions, and hear their issues and open a dialogue with them. Perhaps with smart, skillful diplomacy we can reach a common understanding and find a way to coexist in peace and prosperity.
Moron Way: BOOM!! Headshot.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2010 06:13 PM (XBM1t)
I had been waiting for your input on RFG. Some of the shit on GiantBomb had me thinking about it. It's only three bucks ffs. Looked at X3 but it didn't really interest me.
Guess Steam wins again. Steam is why I stopped Pirating games. Easy way to buy games>>>dealing with the internets and trojans. Plus I love gifting games. Here mom, have some Bejeweled 3. Dad here's Civ 5. See you in two weeks.
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 06:13 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:10 PM (IDL9N)
new mouse (G9X), new keyboard (Logitech Illuminated Keyboard) and a new pair of Grado's SR-60i
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:14 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 10:12 PM (uIQK6)
It's a trap! Do not succumb! I'll soon be out there to save you!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 25, 2010 06:14 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 06:14 PM (tJjm/)
i'll be getting my favorite present in about five hours
hint: DECADENCE!!!!!
---
She makes you wait for it?! Terrible wife! ;-)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:14 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:12 PM (IDL9N)
Nope, I've been a good boy lately...or at least I've been good at it...
hint: DECADENCE!!!!!
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 10:12 PM (uIQK6)
Go Joe!
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:15 PM (k80xR)
What were your favorite presents?
I got a lot of clothes (which I asked for). Also got a loaf of banana nut bread, 4lb. can of Bazzini cashews, flannel sheets, and $50.
America by Heart--Sarah Palin and The Last Centurion--John Ringo.
And two weeks ago at the company party, I won a door prize:
Wii Sports Pak and console.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 06:15 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 06:16 PM (zyaZ1)
"...and you're smiling."
"It's the way I register despair."
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2010 06:17 PM (gOvwr)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:17 PM (k80xR)
114 It's a trap! Do not succumb! I'll soon be out there to save you!
ummmm, nope, i have to do it
i'm a giver
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:18 PM (uIQK6)
She makes you wait for it?! Terrible wife! ;-)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:14 PM (IDL9N)
Damn straight. If you are only getting it once a year she should at least be one time.
Posted by: Some Moron at December 25, 2010 06:19 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 06:20 PM (bgcml)
He has come a long way from a couple of years ago when he was a little "concerned" about me hanging out here!
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:20 PM (IDL9N)
until I see if the Arisaka is going to be fit to shoot or not. I really really really hope that it is.
Mine is fit to shoot, but I'm having trouble finding ammo, especially since I don't carry a FOID.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 06:20 PM (AMYl0)
worth buying?
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 10:11 PM (uIQK6)
very much, it's what Treyarch ripped off for their Zombie mode (and did a shit job at it). More weapons, more and bigger maps, perk system and interesting characters (need to buy the London's Finest pack for the priest). Plus, the current Christmas theme is really cool.
That being said, I would wait to see if it pops up as one of their daily deals (which it more than likely will for about $5 or they'll do a complete collection with all of the character packs)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:20 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 25, 2010 06:21 PM (1agdb)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 06:22 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: logprof at December 25, 2010 06:22 PM (dy80A)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:23 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 06:23 PM (dtFtC)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 06:24 PM (tJjm/)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:25 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Upside to the Zombie Apocalypse at December 25, 2010 06:25 PM (DLxD/)
Guess Steam wins again. Steam is why I stopped Pirating games. Easy way to buy games>>>dealing with the internets and trojans. Plus I love gifting games. Here mom, have some Bejeweled 3. Dad here's Civ 5. See you in two weeks.
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 10:13 PM (zyaZ1)
Don't get me wrong, RFG isn't a bad game per say but it's more of a sandbox cause destruction game and Just Cause 2 is king in that regard. It was worth the extra $2.50
The X series is a modern Wing Commander: Privateer. If you like space trading, it's the best though it is very easy to get lost in the game and you do have to slog through some shit at the beginning before it kicks into gear when you can start upgrading your ship. And make sure you have a joystick as kb/m control is retarded
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:26 PM (Ig1Wo)
Anybody else still wrapping presents or is it just me?
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 06:26 PM (zxpIo)
Yes, I've seen the plaque.
Oddly enough, it was in the local drunk tank...
heh
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:26 PM (IDL9N)
132 i may go for a package deal, or just the clancy stand alone
136 it would be good indeed, but i worry about sanchez, he may get hurt...the bears can sack
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:27 PM (uIQK6)
GGE,
Mine's a Type 99. Takes 7.7mm Japanese, but I hear that .308 or a Mauser round (I forget the size) can be converted. The only 7.7mm I've been able to find on the Web is nearly $3 a pop, and I don't know if I can get them sans FOID.
I'm looking for somebody locally that can alter the .308 or Mauser and then take it from there.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 06:27 PM (AMYl0)
And lost Henry's overseas lands. So much for the Vexin being Henry's because his troops were all over it.
John was so good at losing lands that he was called 'Jack Lackland'.
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2010 06:28 PM (gOvwr)
Merry Christmas to morons near and far and to those rough men (and women) who stand ready to do violence on our behalf.
I usually greet holiday gatherings with some trepidation due to relatives who are quite vocal in their love of Obama and all causes liberal. They were strangely quiet this year (and not because I duct-taped their mouths shut and locked them in the basement as in the past).
Love those Ace of Spades earrings, by the way.
Posted by: Hoplite Housewife at December 25, 2010 06:29 PM (k1+Rv)
We saw a lot of road closures and power outages. Looks like Pomona and Upland got it pretty badly.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:30 PM (IDL9N)
Shredding what? I missed it.
My girl is shedding. But she's a collie.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:31 PM (IDL9N)
Her job is to bitch... mine is to give Her a reason.
yeah, that's stolen and t-shirts will be made, i'll give you a cut
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:31 PM (uIQK6)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 06:31 PM (RimDp)
I ordered a large number of gifts from Sears online to my office.
I got three boxes and took them home. A few days later I started wrapping.
Didn't see a couple of gifts so I went looking into my manifest and saw they sent *four* packages.
So I checked the UPS records and they have four boxes signed for at my office. Double checked the area we keep packages, and asked the receptionist - we didn't have any unclaimed boxes....
Now the four packages came on two consecutive days. I remember getting two one day, and not the other day - and I tore my house up looking for the other box.
So I'm now somewhat confident that someone at my work took a package clearly marked for me.
We don't have that many people, and I've been there a long time now, so just about everyone knows me...
I'm going to talk to the office manager on Monday, but what kind of jerk steals a box at Christmas time? Not to mention the risk? Is it really worth getting fired for $50 worth of random stuff?
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 06:32 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2010 10:28 PM (5I8G0)
You too, sweetie, and thanks for all you do!
And, Y-not, odd that you should say that, because it JUST started raining, sounds bigtime.
Please God, let it stop before 10 am tomorrow so my really old, really crazy 'rents aren't driving to the Christmas meet-up in it.
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 06:32 PM (zxpIo)
158 i got my little one her dream guitar
she's gotten really good over two years of lessons and was pissed that she wouldn't be getting an i-pad
Posted by: navycopjoe at December 25, 2010 06:32 PM (uIQK6)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 06:35 PM (GYc/8)
what kind of jerk steals a box at Christmas time? Not to mention the risk? Is it really worth getting fired for $50 worth of random stuff?
You never know how some people think. We had a guy get fired about five years ago for stealing a tin of Christmas cookies that we sent to customers every year. The guy kissed 40 grand a year goodbye over a tin of cookies. Go figure.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 06:35 PM (AMYl0)
I suppose you could confirm who signed for the packages. They should have a record for UPS, right? If not, then I would tell Sears you never got them.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:35 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:35 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:10 PM (IDL9N)
A leather-bound edition of "The Complete Works of Edgar Allen Poe", a NOOK, and a tin of my mom's omg omg omg good Christmas cookies.
Posted by: antisocialist at December 25, 2010 06:37 PM (Rwudm)
I will do one of my famous nine-minute novenas for you. Guaranteed to stop the rain! ;-)
Other than that, I hope that the weather isn't screwing up you or any of our SoCal morons. I have to say, it looks pretty bad from here. I thought I read that 57 collapsed near the 10 and a lot of folks were without power in some areas.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:39 PM (IDL9N)
Talked to my big brother in NJ today, he was solidly against Christie until the big man took on the teachers and public employees unions. My brother votes Dem, but he's against giving cushy pensions and benefits to public employees. Little steps there ..
It's windy here but still in the high 60s at 10:30, stiff wind coming from the SW
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 06:39 PM (vdfwz)
I suppose you could confirm who signed for the packages. They should have a record for UPS, right? If not, then I would tell Sears you never got them.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:35 PM (IDL9N)
UPS claims they have the receptionist's signature on them. We got a lot of packages sent to us, so she doesn't remember signing for any particular package...
I have one small hope that UPS did screw up the delivery and has a signature for the other package I did get, since they came on the same day. UPS said they will do their lost package analysis but it will take a week.
I also called Sears and said I didn't get it. They are the ones that told me to follow up with UPS...
Its possible someone at work took the box accidentally too, but I expect in that case I would have gotten a call or email by now...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 25, 2010 06:40 PM (bgcml)
So you do not subscribe to the "who gives books for Christmas" philosophy of life, I gather! ;-)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:40 PM (IDL9N)
What the hey??? Girl, it just started raining here, simultaneous with my reading your first comment about it. Gotta go check the local "news" - brb
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 06:40 PM (zxpIo)
Supposed to rain overnight and drop quite a bit in temps. It was in the 70s today, calling for a high of 55 tomorrow with winds from 20 to 30
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 06:42 PM (vdfwz)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 06:43 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 25, 2010 06:43 PM (s7I0E)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 06:45 PM (RimDp)
Anyway, I just saw Adam eat a meter-long bratwurst with potato croquettes and lettuce on the side. The sight is quite decadent!
I always like checking out new food & stuff but the show's glorifying gluttony is a major turnoff.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 25, 2010 06:45 PM (UW9Gh)
What the hey???
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Might've been the ramp a couple of days ago. Mr Y-not has been (gleefully) following the floods. In his defense, his last employer was pretty crappy to him at the end.
I think I read Baseline was closed, too, near Pomona.
A roof collapsed in Claremont.
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:46 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 10:40 PM (IDL9N)
Nope - actually, I asked for it in particular. eReaders are nice, but there's something about an actual book in your hands...
No. 2 grandson, on the other hand...well, he wasn't terribly impressed with the ones he got. Not "throw an embarrassing fit that Granny films and then posts on YouTube" unimpressed, but he was getting there...
Posted by: antisocialist at December 25, 2010 06:46 PM (Rwudm)
This deserves its own separate post, probably an ONT. Am I wrong? I don't even know where to start . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 06:47 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:48 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 06:49 PM (zyaZ1)
This deserves its own separate post, probably an ONT.
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That sounds like a perfectly wonderful...
uhhh...
what was I saying?
Posted by: Rex Ryan at December 25, 2010 06:49 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 25, 2010 10:43 PM (s7I0E)
Damn...ballet shoes AND a rifle???
I think I'm in love...
Posted by: antisocialist at December 25, 2010 06:49 PM (Rwudm)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 06:50 PM (GYc/8)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 10:49 PM (zyaZ1)
they are not even small D, they are no D
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 06:50 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 10:50 PM (GYc/
The miracles are comin' fast and furious now. Unless you're in Dallas. snort.
Posted by: Peaches, Pats fan for life at December 25, 2010 06:51 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: Y-not at December 25, 2010 06:52 PM (IDL9N)
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 25, 2010 06:53 PM (s7I0E)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 06:53 PM (tJjm/)
Merry Christmas y'all......Posted by: katya...
Heh. I was thinking of You when I saw a trailer. just kidding..
Merry Christmas to you too!
Oh, har har.
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 06:55 PM (dtFtC)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 25, 2010 06:58 PM (tJjm/)
You should reciprocate with something dripping in religious and sentimental sappiness.
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 06:58 PM (dtFtC)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 25, 2010 06:58 PM (0LViU)
Posted by: ¤§EZB§¤ at December 25, 2010 06:58 PM (fa9yq)
Evening all, I'm back. Not that anyone really missed me. We stopped at my son-in-laws parents home to drop off gifts. The usual snacks were on the counter, my daughter, hubby and grandson were there. I grabbed a handful of some trail mix and popped some of the handful in my mouth. Kind crunchy, didnt taste very good right out of the box. Yup, somebody had put the dogfood on the counter to keep the baby out of it. It did give me health teeth and gums.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 06:59 PM (DYGlf)
Type 99, very nice! I have heard that it can be re-chambered for .303 or .308, or that one of those two cartridges can be re-sized and reloaded with the correct powder load and bullets.
I told Youngest Daughter that I was at the beach taking pictures of the car, top down, 70 degrees. She snarled at me and said it was snowing in Raleigh. Eldest Son just told me they were expecting 6-8 inches. If so, that will close Raleigh down tight for a couple of days. Hopefully that mess will be cleared off before I head back home on Tuesday.
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 06:59 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: BA+rA+ck ObA+mA+ at December 25, 2010 07:00 PM (vdfwz)
Evening all, I'm back. Not that anyone really missed me. We stopped at my son-in-laws parents home to drop off gifts. The usual snacks were on the counter, my daughter, hubby and grandson were there. I grabbed a handful of some trail mix and popped some of the handful in my mouth. Kind crunchy, didnt taste very good right out of the box. Yup, somebody had put the dogfood on the counter to keep the baby out of it. It did give me health teeth and gums.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 10:59 PM (DYGlf)
milk bones with a glass of milk is awesome
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 07:00 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 10:50 PM (GYc/
The miracles are comin' fast and furious now. Unless you're in Dallas. snort.
JCPenney opens tomorrow at 6 a.m. with 70% off doorbuster sales. Wal Mart also opens at 6 a.m. Dunno know what they're featuring but I'm not going near there until late afternoon when the nuts have dissipated.
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at December 25, 2010 07:00 PM (dtFtC)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:01 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 07:02 PM (Ig1Wo)
Now that's what we need to remember next year, when the RINOs try to sell us out.!
Posted by: Kemp at December 25, 2010 07:02 PM (JpFM9)
210
Duke, we're frankly surprised that there is a single person in America who still gives a rat's ass, after the season(s) we've had. On the bright side, we are very close to inking a very lucrative deal with the EU to copyright the Cowboys' logo as the international symbol for "loser."
Posted by: Cowboys front office at December 25, 2010 07:02 PM (zxpIo)
Also annoyed the crap out of my oldest daughter...an added bonus...
Posted by: antisocialist at December 25, 2010 07:03 PM (Rwudm)
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:03 PM (k80xR)
Type 99, very nice! I have heard that it can be re-chambered for .303 or .308, or that one of those two cartridges can be re-sized and reloaded with the correct powder load and bullets.
The guy I got it from gave me some 220 swift ammo, but he had never fired it. He said they came with the guy he got it from. They seem to fit okay, but I'm leery about pulling the trigger on those babys if I don't know they'll fire properly. Don't want the damn thing to blow up in my face.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 07:04 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Kemp at December 25, 2010 11:02 PM
You'll see when my movement hits its peak and millions march in the street demanding cooperation, civility, and moderation!
HELL NO, WE WON'T ARGUE!
Posted by: Darth Frum at December 25, 2010 07:04 PM (vdfwz)
I see Santa brought extra apostrophes for Christmas. Ho ho ho, bitches!
Posted by: A G*ddamned Michigander at December 25, 2010 07:04 PM (SHKl9)
Live Free or Die Motherfucker.
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:05 PM (zyaZ1)
Walking the dog outside I was struck by how absolutely silent it was. No traffic noise, no trains, nothing. Christmas and Thanksgiving are the only quiet days in America.
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2010 07:06 PM (FV+5B)
And again, Jerry can bite me for what he's done to a once proud franchise.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 25, 2010 08:21 PM (0LViU)"
While I love you my son, I'm a Cardinals fan
Posted by: Jesus's Daddy at December 25, 2010 07:07 PM (sc0lO)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 07:07 PM (GYc/8)
Posted by: Peaches, complete with contusions and abrasions at December 25, 2010 07:09 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 11:04 PM (AMYl0)
Have it checked by a competent gunsmith, but as long as 1) it's not a training rifle (the unpleasant rep Arisakas have is usually due to some idiot trying to fire live rounds through a training rifle) and 2) the bore is still in good shape (most of the non-last ditch rifle bores were chrome plated, so should be OK) it should be fine to fire. The Type 38 and Type 99's were tested post-war and found to have the strongest actions of any rifle on either side, the barrels generally blew off before the actions were harmed. There are stories of people firing 30-06 rounds through a Type 99 without damaging it. The bullets ended up pretty mis-shapen, but the rifles were fine.
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:09 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2010 11:07 PM (GYc/
C'mon, man..It's Christmas. You can't objectify women ..... at least for 52 more minutes (EST).
I have the kitchen timer set
Posted by: Ombudsman at December 25, 2010 07:09 PM (c1oyg)
Live Free or Die Motherfucker.
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 11:05 PM (zyaZ1)
still dig Centari's makeup. It's cheap looking but it has so much character
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 07:10 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:11 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 25, 2010 07:11 PM (s7I0E)
Posted by: Peaches, complete with contusions and abrasions at December 25, 2010 11:09 PM (zxpIo)
Ouch. The drinking and falling down, no problems, but cat jammies? SRSLY?
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:11 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:12 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:12 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:12 PM (RimDp)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 11:12 PM (RimDp)
How YOU doin.....
Posted by: Ombudsman at December 25, 2010 07:13 PM (c1oyg)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 11:12 PM (RimDp)
Whaaaat? Us?
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:14 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 11:12 PM (RimDp)
Poor little thing...come on over here, sit on Uncle GGE's lap and tell me all about it...
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:14 PM (k80xR)
So, I can't be the only moron who tripped and slid 6 feet in the mud tonight in my freshly washed (now in the dirty bag) cat-jammies
I can pretty well guarentee you're the only Moron who tripped and fell in the mud in YOUR jammies tonight. Doing so in their own jammies is a different matter.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:15 PM (DYGlf)
Sound advice GGE, thanks. I'll look into that. I'd like to shoot the damn thing someday.
It's tough for me anyway, since Illinois pols are pretty anti-gun. But I ain't getting a FOID. Fuck those bastards and their paper trails.
There is a Makarov pistol for sale in the local paper, and it's the only ad that doesn't specify "FOID required." I'm tempted to look into it.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 07:15 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:15 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: bigred at December 25, 2010 07:17 PM (cX9pO)
It's tough for me anyway, since Illinois pols are pretty anti-gun. But I ain't getting a FOID. Fuck those bastards and their paper trails.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 11:15 PM (AMYl0)
Might as well call it a FOAD.
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:17 PM (k80xR)
(I am possibly the LEAST technical person on all of Ace)
Posted by: nora semi-official moronette former lurker at December 25, 2010 07:17 PM (sc0lO)
A very Zombie Holiday
----------------------------
The only
Mistletoe,I wanna see,at this time of year
and especially in Afghanistan,is Missile Towed for a
sweet Ka-Blewy kiss for Jihadys!!
To all on the ACE of Spades,Have a Merry Christmas
Posted by: canopfor at December 25, 2010 07:17 PM (TObez)
Posted by: bigred at December 25, 2010 11:17 PM (cX9pO)
Let's not get carried away now...
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:18 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 11:15 PM (zyaZ1)
trust me when I say that is for the better, that movie has NOT aged well
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 07:18 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:19 PM (RimDp)
CANOPFOR, how about a TOW missile? I can't seem to find any missile towed...
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:20 PM (k80xR)
Well, that sure got their attention, lol. Gonna need some pics, darlin'
Posted by: Peaches, complete with contusions and abrasions at December 25, 2010 07:21 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 11:19 PM (RimDp)
And yet you did it anyway. Welcome to the Moron Horde!
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:22 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:22 PM (DYGlf)
Something about a movie that captures you at age 10. Star Wars only aged well because Lucas kept updating it over and over and over and over.That and he actually used live action and real sets in the first three movies. The prequils will not age well since they were only done in 1080 and not 4k. (thank god, maybe we can forget the prequels)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:23 PM (zyaZ1)
Well, that sure got their attention, lol. Gonna need some pics, darlin'
Posted by: Peaches, complete with contusions and abrasions at December 25, 2010 11:21 PM (zxpIo)
We are not amused. You are being watched. You have been warned.
Posted by: The FBI at December 25, 2010 07:24 PM (c1oyg)
We are not amused. You are being watched. You have been warned.
Posted by: The FBI at December 25, 2010 11:24 PM (c1oyg)
Get off my lawn. I won't tell you again.
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 07:25 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:26 PM (RimDp)
Indeed! The upside of staying home sick while the family went to Christmas dinner was being able to watch Doctor Who without interruption or distraction. And, when the family returns, we will gather in my room and watch it together.
A great Christmas after all!
Posted by: sock puppeh at December 25, 2010 07:27 PM (VcPAo)
Get off my lawn. I won't tell you again.
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 11:25 PM (zxpIo)
"Your" lawn. How ...quaint a notion....
Posted by: The FBI at December 25, 2010 07:27 PM (c1oyg)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at December 25, 2010 07:28 PM (mM7dK)
As I mentioned last night, we get together on Christmas Eve to exchange gift so we stay out of Santa's way on Christmas Morning. My wife wanted me to check the pigs in a blanket to see if they were done when I took them out of the 350 degree oven. Now I am not going to get a temperature probe for that little thing. I carefully took a little bite off one and squirted the very well done juice from the tiny hot dog on my upper lip and raised a blister on it right in the center. As I wiped my mouth at the Christmas dinner table tonight I ripped away the skin. Did you know pretty much anything one eats burns when applied to a freshly ripped blister? I repeatedly applied Johnny Walker medication to the area throughout the evening and it seems to have helped.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:30 PM (DYGlf)
To sleep, perchance to dream...
Posted by: GGE Of the Moron Horde at December 25, 2010 07:31 PM (k80xR)
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:31 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 25, 2010 07:32 PM (s7I0E)
CANOPFOR, how about a TOW missile? I can't seem to find any missile towed...
=========== D*mmit,your right a TOW Missile,I crossed my artillery with missiles,Ugh! I apologize for my post thingy,posting on H/A,is different than Ace
Posted by: canopfor at December 25, 2010 07:32 PM (TObez)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:33 PM (RimDp)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 11:33 PM (RimDp)
Can I call you Candy Cane?
Posted by: Rusty Nail at December 25, 2010 07:35 PM (Ig1Wo)
All your lawns are belong to us!
Posted by: EPA at December 25, 2010 11:30 PM (AMYl0)
You humans are insane. I will take a dump where I take a dump, and you will follow and pick up my excrement in a plastic bag. Be thankful we don't have opposable thumbs ....... we'd have kicked your ass long ago
Posted by: America's Dogs at December 25, 2010 07:36 PM (c1oyg)
As a pilot, I have reason to be picky about weather. I have found this one to be handy. This is the weather for Cincy.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:36 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:37 PM (RimDp)
Evening all, hope everyone's Christmas was merry!
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 07:39 PM (paOeu)
Speaking of Weather Linkys,heres NASA GOES Satelite Cloud Cover
of North America,at 22,500 miles up!
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Posted by: canopfor at December 25, 2010 07:41 PM (TObez)
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2010 07:41 PM (FV+5B)
Does anyone really believe the growth numbers they post?
Maybe they are primed for another Cultural Leap to fill those empty cities.
Posted by: Santa Zakn at December 25, 2010 07:41 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 07:42 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 07:46 PM (Ig1Wo)
As a pilot, I have reason to be picky about weather. I have found this one to be handy. This is the weather for Cincy.
What I like about this one is it is very user friendly. Take a peek at it. wind speed, Direction cloud cover, cloud vase, vis in miles, temperature on an hour by hour basis. one or two click to get to winds aloft and it has been pretty accurate.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 07:46 PM (DYGlf)
To add to your link load, eat your heart out at 1000 yard handgun target practice.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 07:47 PM (h0RtZ)
Yeah, once he noticed it. He was still half asleep when he walked over and picked up his stocking which was leaning strategically on the bike. He sat down next to the bike and went through the stocking, acted kind of disappointed. He dad finally asked him "hey, what's that?" "What?" the boy replies. "That big red thing with the big red bow on it that you're sitting right next to." The boy looks to where dad is pointing "Oh! It's a bike!!!" face palm
Once he noticed it, he fell in love with the bike. Especially the bell.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 07:47 PM (paOeu)
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 07:49 PM (paOeu)
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2010 07:49 PM (zxpIo)
Posted by: hobbes at December 25, 2010 07:50 PM (pKblZ)
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2010 07:51 PM (FV+5B)
Anyone recommend any current movies or should we wait for something else to be released?
What kind do you like to watch?
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 07:52 PM (AMYl0)
Next thing I knew, I'd bought her a new Macbook Pro...I think I've been played....
Posted by: Ombudsman at December 25, 2010 07:53 PM (c1oyg)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 07:54 PM (RimDp)
Hey. Check out this Russian girl.
She's almost on a level with the gorilla in this:
"Talk to the animals."
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 07:58 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 08:02 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 08:04 PM (RimDp)
I like action flicks or good psychological thrillers/suspense. Don't care for chick flicks, slashers or toilet humor. Was thinking about the True Grit remake, but I might want to wait and rent that one since I suspect I'll be disappointed.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:06 PM (paOeu)
237/Ohio Dan - thanks, merry x-mas, and to this:
Glad to see all of you, even liberal lurker if he/she is still around. I hope so as the love of bacon, roasting hobos and ValueRite Vodka will rot he/she's brain box and seduce he/she into seeing the conservative light.
All I can say is, if bacon and cheap vodka could have done it alone, it would have happened already. :-)
Here's to another safe year of flying for you & your passengers. I drove 38,000 miles this year (46 states) so traveling safe isn't an abstraction for me. Godspeed.
Posted by: A Liberal AoS Reader, Really! at December 25, 2010 08:08 PM (nV8Y/)
mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:06 AM (paOeu)
I'm going to rent The Expendables soon. I've heard it's good. Other than that, I haven't watched many new flicks.
I did rent the mini-series they made of Pillars of the Earth. It was damn good, but it's not in the genre that you prefer.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:09 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:06 AM (paOeu)
Merry Christmas all!. Hey mpur, just got back from a family dinner and a couple of them saw the new True Grit and said it was greate. better than the original.
Posted by: robtr at December 25, 2010 08:10 PM (hVDig)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:11 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:13 PM (HjxoE)
I'm going to rent The Expendables soon. I've heard it's good. Other than that, I haven't watched many new flicks.
I did rent the mini-series they made of Pillars of the Earth. It was damn good, but it's not in the genre that you prefer.
I've seen The Expendables and it's a fun movie.
What is Pillars of Earth? Is is based on Ken Follet's novel of the same name? If so, then I do love great historical fiction. I would also add that I like SciFi as well.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:13 PM (paOeu)
Better to ask forgiveness, than permission.Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:14 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:13 AM (paOeu)
yep, good adaptation
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 08:15 PM (Ig1Wo)
Well, I'm not sure how it could out do the original, but if it's not a complete hatchet job, I'd probably enjoy it.
And Merry Christmas to you, too!
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:15 PM (paOeu)
What is Pillars of Earth? Is is based on Ken Follet's novel of the same name?
Yes. I was suspicious when I heard it was coming out on dvd. Due to the length of the book, I thought no movie could do it justice. But they did it in mini-series format. It is eight episodes on three DVDs and it was very good. I watched it over Thanksgiving weekend.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:17 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Revvys at December 25, 2010 08:17 PM (RimDp)
And Merry Christmas to you, too!
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:15 AM (paOeu)
They said Jeff Bridges was better than the duke. I can see that now that we are all a bit more edgy than we were 40 years ago.
Posted by: robtr at December 25, 2010 08:18 PM (hVDig)
Oh well, no system is perfect.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 08:18 PM (h0RtZ)
When I was a kid I would pray every night for a new bike. Then I realized that God doesn't work that way. So I stole a bike and asked Him to forgive me.
Heh. An oldie but a goodie.
And we're investing in a good bike lock because a lot of kids around here subscribe to the same theory.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:18 PM (paOeu)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 08:18 PM (DYGlf)
Cool, will have to put that on my list.
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:19 PM (paOeu)
yep, good adaptation
How 'bout that Lady Reegan Hamleigh? Talk about your murderous, incestuous bitch, eh?
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:19 PM (AMYl0)
Blasphemy!!
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:20 PM (paOeu)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 08:22 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:20 AM (paOeu)
heh, yeah I know. I did remind them that the duke got an academy award for that movie.
Posted by: robtr at December 25, 2010 08:23 PM (hVDig)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2010 08:24 PM (2rOwc)
Posted by: sickinmass at December 25, 2010 11:30 PM
sock on .. clap clap ... sock off ... clap clap
Posted by: The Socker at December 25, 2010 08:25 PM (vdfwz)
I haven't seen it, but it has a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 94%. That's enough for me to give it the benefit of the doubt.
Posted by: AD at December 25, 2010 08:27 PM (9r1ux)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 08:27 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: robtr at December 25, 2010 08:28 PM (hVDig)
These are the times that try men's souls.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 08:29 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: Paranoid Moron at December 25, 2010 08:29 PM (vdfwz)
Posted by: political correctness czar at December 25, 2010 08:30 PM (UPNlB)
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 26, 2010 12:19 AM (paOeu)
it's streaming through Netflix (it was a Starz production) if you have that
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 08:31 PM (Ig1Wo)
Exciting commercial for de-mining equipment. It's that heavy score, I guess. Only thing they could have done different: An explosion in every scene.
They could take that music and drop it into a b-movie thriller and make it a super-thriller.
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 25, 2010 08:32 PM (1agdb)
Evening all. Had a wonderful Christmas. Hubby spoiled me rotten, kids got me speakers for my laptop. Mom and brudder got me lots of nice things. Went over to my sister in laws tonight. I had already gotten my secret santa gift, so when she handed me a small box I thought what the hell? The gift tag read to my other daughter from mom.
We lost my mother in law in July. My sister in law said Jewells you did so much for mom, she loved you like you were her own daughter. I started crying. The box contained a Pandora bracelet with an angel charm. My mother in law always referred to her kids as angels. Hubby is angel #1 and so on down to his younger brother, angel #8. As her children married the spouses became angel #9, 10 etc. So angels are a BIG deal in this family.
It meant so much to me and I will treasure it always.
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 08:32 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Rodent at December 25, 2010 08:34 PM (WHCOZ)
Ok, moron horde, I'm off to bed. It's been an exhausting holiday.
Night all!
Posted by: mpurinTexas (kicking Mexico's ass since 1836) at December 25, 2010 08:36 PM (paOeu)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 08:37 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:38 PM (HjxoE)
Land of Leakin: If you really want to fire the Arisaka, maybe we should chat about reloading. Wonder if you need a FOID to get powder or primers there?
Rodent, This being Illinois, I probably need it for anything. I have others I think I can go through.
I've also gone to an outdoor store chain in Indiana that asks no questions. I guess I could try that again. I went there about a year ago.
But I would like to fire it someday.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:41 PM (AMYl0)
But I would like to fire it someday.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 26, 2010 12:41 AM
Will you at least give it severance and good references?
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 08:44 PM (vdfwz)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 08:44 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 08:46 PM (Z71Vg)
Will you at least give it severance and good references?
If, someday, I do fire it, then yes. But first I'll give it a chance to work for me. Don't want to be too hasty.
I mean, it was born in 1939, I don't want to put the old boy out 'til I give him a fair chance to show me what he can do.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:46 PM (AMYl0)
Eighteen years in that sorry state went by so quickly. I went back to IL last year to visit friends and the SP were popping people for doing 3 miles over the limit. What a shithole.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 08:49 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:51 PM (HjxoE)
My mother-in-law says all she used to be concerned with was her son's happiness, until she net me. She told me to my face, she'd rather see him unhappy, than with me.
Woo, Uber Bitch there. Is she still alive. Assholes live a long time or maybe it just seems that way.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 08:51 PM (DYGlf)
LoL, it's not so bad to get your FOID.
It's just a matter of principle. It's an overreach on their part. I don't want to be added to yet another government list.
And yeah, the SP are writing tickets left and right. This freaking state is broke. That's why. I drive I-57 to work each day, and they are set up with speed traps several times a week. They're getting folks, too.
I hate it here. The only good thing is that I have a good gig, and it's a short drive to the places I like to go to for vacation. Otherwise, I'd get the fuck out of here.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:56 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Rodent at December 25, 2010 08:56 PM (WHCOZ)
Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2010 08:58 PM (RPdgM)
Katy Perry or Julianne Hough?
Isn't Perry supposed to get hitched to that idiot, Russell Brand? What a douche he is.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 08:58 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 08:58 PM (HjxoE)
I swear like that here and and I'm told I need to tone it down. I feel like I'm too much, all the time.. I'm a mother, if your child is happy (for 20 years, not 20 minutes) is happy and you still can't put aside your bitterness, then there is a difference between Frank and being Dick, yeah?
True that. I'm sorry for your situation though. That's terribly sad for her to have such bitterness in her heart. Believe me, I've been on the receiving end of it. My first husband for starters. Still hates my guts and permanently damaged any real chance of the daughter we had together to ever have a good relationship with me. Breaks my heart.
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 08:59 PM (Z71Vg)
7.7 ammo looks hard to find though, unless you roll it yourself.
Yeah, like I said upthread, I can get it a couple of places online, but damned expensive. 220 Swift fits the chamber fine, I just don't know if it's good to fire through the gun.
I should look into that. 220 is ample around here.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:02 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:03 PM (HjxoE)
Yeah I know. My only comfort is that now I'm in MS and have to go through about the same process for a CCW permit. Hell, I'm already on file from IL so at least I can carry now.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 09:03 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:04 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 25, 2010 09:04 PM (1agdb)
Isn't Perry supposed to get hitched to that idiot, Russell Brand? What a douche he is.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 26, 2010 12:58 AMAlready happened, they got married in India last month
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 09:04 PM (vdfwz)
Rodent,
My biggest concern with the 220 is the casing fits fine in the chamber, but the bullet itself is much smaller than the barrel. I don't see how that can be good for the barrel. Or accuracy, for that matter.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:05 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Rodent at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (WHCOZ)
And yeah, the SP are writing tickets left and right. This freaking state is broke. That's why. I drive I-57 to work each day, and they are set up with speed traps several times a week. They're getting folks, too.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 26, 2010 12:56 AMSounds like how the Police State of New Jersey always has been. When I moved to CA, as overbearing as they can be, it was like moving out of Cuba
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (vdfwz)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (HjxoE)
They remember that at the end of the day after all, yeah?
Yes they do. I have a great relationship with my son and daughter from this marriage. He's 29 and she's 26. Both great kids and we just have a blast together. Daughter may be moving away next year and we are REALLY having a tough time with it. But, you gotta let them go. She's met someone who she wants to share her life with and there's just no stopping it. Still.. I hope is making the right decision.
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (Z71Vg)
Bailed on the family....took the excuse of the incoming storm to leave, well, ASAP. Drove 5 hrs right into the storm, but I'm home safe in NC, drinking to drown the burden of my brilliance. I'm the only conservative in my family, and occasionally it sucks to have to point out to everyone who is NOT a racist sexist bigoted homophobe.....that private enterprise pays all the damn taxes so that the gov't employees (like 80 fkn pct of my family) can enjoy their fkn snow days with no stress about any clients or constituents that might be adversely affected.
Drink with me......
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2010 09:07 PM (62z+b)
Hell, I'm already on file from IL so at least I can carry now.
You're a lucky man. The Chicago dems are trying to unarm everybody, and we downstaters don't like it a bit.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:08 PM (AMYl0)
There could be a moral there somewhere.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 09:08 PM (h0RtZ)
Rodent,
I may just truck over to Gander Mountain in Indiana and buy some .308 if I can find someone here to alter it for me. That's the big thing now. My dad used to know a guy with all the equipment, but he, like my dad, is long gone.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:11 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:12 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 25, 2010 09:12 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:16 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:17 PM (HjxoE)
I'm the only conservative in my family
Drink with me......
Drinkin' with ya right now, buddy. That's gotta be tough.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:19 PM (AMYl0)
kdabear. It's TAXES. No one "gets it" yet. The MONSTER must be FED.
One way or another. The MONSTER must be fed.
The RECKONING of Govt spending, specifically the costs of GOVT. workers and the bennies and pensions, will be the Genisus of the coming VIOLENCE.
I hate to say it, but I have seen the future.
Posted by: gus at December 25, 2010 09:23 PM (C02p4)
I'm the only conservative in my family
So are you confident in the clarity of your thinking? Do you inwardly shake your head and laugh at their naivity? Do you engage them or are they a lost cause caught in their own echo chamber?
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:25 PM (DYGlf)
The MONSTER must be fed.
I watched a special on Fox with John Stossel a few days back. According to him, we are funding roughly 10,000 federal programs. 10,000? Really?
This monster needs to be starved.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:25 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Rodent at December 25, 2010 09:28 PM (WHCOZ)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:28 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:29 PM (DYGlf)
Drink with me......
Posted by: NC Ref at December 26, 2010 01:07 AM
Something like your situation requires stronger self-medication
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2010 09:30 PM (vdfwz)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:31 PM (HjxoE)
Be glad to. What's your website number?
Posted by: Joe Biden at December 25, 2010 09:33 PM (vdfwz)
May God lead you through in any step you are going to take on this transaction
Throw in a pair of Ugg boots and a quality lace wig and you've got yourself a partner.
Posted by: Cicero at December 25, 2010 09:34 PM (Ys0KI)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:34 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:36 PM (DYGlf)
Why does Mark Donald's link read Mark Donad?
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:37 PM (AMYl0)
Land of Leakin. I agree entirely. My entire life, I have never been afraid of a fight. I have never been concerned about how I might be judged or percieved, should I WIN a FIGHT. If a FIGHT is NECESSARY....winning is likewise.
STARVING GOVT. Will not happen, UNTIL 2 things occur. 1) the elected Congressman/Senator has the best intentions and has CHARACTER worthy of being in the office. 2) Until those elected realize that the LIBTARD INSTITUTIONS....schools, bureaucracies, and the MEDIA, will FUCK THEM for being PART OF THE SOLUTION and there is no way to mollify or make FRIENDS with these totally CORRUPTED institutions..
Doing the RIGHT THING is it's own reward. We are at an OBVIOUS TIPPING or TURNING POINT.
We go FULL LIBTARD.....MARXISM/SOCIALISM or we REJECT IT.
LEAKIN. We totally KNOW. 100% KNOW...THAT MARXISM DOES NOT WORK. WE KNOW THAT FOR SURE.
Posted by: gus at December 25, 2010 09:37 PM (C02p4)
She sounds like a piece of work but you're still married I presume so he made his choice.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:37 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:40 PM (HjxoE)
gus,
Schools are critical. The indoctrination now begins at a very young age, and I fear we have already lost some generations that can never be saved. WE. MUST. GET. THE. SCHOOLS. BACK.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:42 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:45 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2010 09:46 PM (DYGlf)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:48 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:49 PM (HjxoE)
Green eyed ladies are , so, exotic.
Down with public unions if we are to have a chance.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 09:50 PM (h0RtZ)
True dat Leakin. The problem is the INSTITUTION. There are no conservatives coming out of the BLOATED education schools at STATE colleges. WE ALL THINK ALIKE. MO-MONEY MO-MONEY MO-UNIONS.
The EDUCATION that these "teachers" metriculate, is propaganda.
It becomes ENDEMIC. LIBTARDS TEACH KIDS TO BE LIBTARDS.
A self fulfilling prophecy.
ANECDOTE. At my BUSINESS. (CAPITALIST PIG BUSINESS). I had a substitute UPS driver a couple years back. Nice dude, we chatted. He went to MY high school. As we chatted one day...he said. (younger than me by a decade at least). WELL GUS, at least we can all agree that there is too much CARBON in the atmosphere that is causing problems!!!!
Where did he GET that notion???
I responded. "Not ALL of US agree to that stipulation".
He was flumoxed. In his WORLD,......WE....ALL...AGREE with such MORONIC notions.
IT'S TAUGHT. It must be true. WHO TEACHES IT?? WHO APPROVES OF THE CURRICULUM?????
LIBTARDS is your answer.
Posted by: gus at December 25, 2010 09:51 PM (C02p4)
I would go visit my Grandma every couple of years, but I would not engage in any family politics. I would ask what needs to be done around the place and take care of it for her. So we got along well.
But I knew she was a meddler.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 09:55 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at December 25, 2010 09:55 PM (HjxoE)
gus,
I went back to school in '95 at the age of 43. I was the instructors and profs worse nightmare. All the lefty pap they put out was challenged, and they knew they couldn't bully me into submission. I loved it. Had a meteorology class, and the instructor started right in on the AGW crap. I challenged it immediately, and it was not brought up again for the entire class.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 09:57 PM (AMYl0)
Sickinmass. That is easy. They blame "millionaires and billionaires".
Repeat 20 times, watch ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, NPR, etc.
Repeat and repeat. NEVER LEARN how and who CREATES wealth and NEVER UNDERSTAND how this WEALTH FED THEM!!!
Posted by: gus at December 25, 2010 10:05 PM (C02p4)
I taught them to question, and to value the very act of reading. You cannot abrogate your responsibilities over to the state and expect good results.
Yeah, I had to make a few guest appearances at the principal's office as a result. Such is life.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 10:18 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 10:21 PM (h0RtZ)
The Department of Education needs to go. Another Jimmy Carter failure. Ed has done nothing but get worse since it's inception. Get rid of that and the teacher's unions, and we save not only a lot of money but the future of our children. FCC, DOT, and a few others should follow shortly after that.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 10:22 PM (AMYl0)
FML FMstupidassliberalfamily
Good tidings and cheer to all.......we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year!!!
And, yeah. Fuck the communist liberals up the ass with every soviet style hammer and sickle we can appropriate. Cheers!
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2010 10:23 PM (62z+b)
And with that, I say goodnight to the few remaining morons here. Merry Christmas to you all, and may your New Year bring hope for our nation and its future. Keep up the fight. I'm with you.
Posted by: Land of Leakin at December 25, 2010 10:24 PM (AMYl0)
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2010 10:31 PM (62z+b)
My name is John F'n Kerry and I'm reporting for duty SIR!!!
Posted by: Dick Sucher/John F'n Kerry at December 25, 2010 10:33 PM (62z+b)
Only this potential do they truly fear. It is the way of things from time immemorial.
I don't think our leaders yet appreciate the gloved fist.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 25, 2010 10:37 PM (h0RtZ)
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 25, 2010 10:39 PM (62z+b)
The Department of Education needs to go. Another Jimmy Carter failure. Ed has done nothing but get worse since it's inception. Get rid of that and the teacher's unions, and we save not only a lot of money but the future of our children. FCC, DOT, and a few others should follow shortly after that.
posted by: Land of Leakin at December 26, 2010 02:22 AM (AMYl0)
Work like this gets an invitation to NC Ref's next family reunion!!! But you have to justify this premise (which is correct, btw) to a random number of state/federal employees whose livelihoods depend on getting something for nothing. Show your work please. And again....yeah, my family sucks.
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 25, 2010 10:43 PM (62z+b)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at December 25, 2010 10:52 PM (siCQU)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at December 25, 2010 10:55 PM (siCQU)
Posted by: The Dude at December 25, 2010 11:03 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at December 26, 2010 12:44 AM (3OllV)
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 26, 2010 12:49 AM (62z+b)
Only 10,000?
Good point. Remember that list several weeks ago that named the California commisions for whatever? It went on and on...
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 12:57 AM (6oDXl)
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 26, 2010 01:03 AM (62z+b)
Meanwhile, back at the ranch (KS), it's cold here. Dropping down to the single digits.
I of course blame the weather. Damn Winter!!!
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 01:04 AM (6oDXl)
Proof!!! Proof, I tell you, of global warming!!! Or, global climate disruption......
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 26, 2010 01:20 AM (62z+b)
Hope all had a nice Christmas as I certainly did. The scales screamed at me this morning when I got on them. I have gained 5 pounds since Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 01:25 AM (M9Ie6)
It's the middle of the day here in Freising. Most of the shops are closed for Sunday, but my host has gone out to look for some sort of substrate for the Nutella.
My plans for emigration ended when I learned it's illegal to leave your car running so the defroster can work while you scrape the ice off. WTF. (Also, the punctuation on the keyboards are in the wrong places.)
Posted by: HeatherRadish ist in Deutschland at December 26, 2010 01:29 AM (WCK5r)
Those scales lie!!!
Posted by: Every Kardashian whore out there at December 26, 2010 01:35 AM (62z+b)
Posted by: NC Ref accepting alcoholism as a crutch to deal with his family at December 26, 2010 05:20 AM (62z+b)
And of course it's a well known fact that excessive use of air-conditioning during the summer leads to winter. I mean really, where does all that cold air go?
Works for me anyhow...
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 01:38 AM (6oDXl)
Yes, even as we speak the Obaminite liars are implementing the AGW scam via executive fiat at the EPA. Time to defund the EPA.
Impeach the SOB.
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 01:39 AM (M9Ie6)
My plans for emigration ended when I learned it's illegal to leave your car running so the defroster can work while you scrape the ice off. WTF.
Would that be an unattended car? Actually, I think there are laws here in KS that concern that. Not that anyone observes them from what I can see. Cars with the engine running as they run into a convenience store, etc.
As for myself, I never do that. If I'm warming up the car, I'm pretty much right next to it. No reason to give anyone an opportunity to break the law.
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 01:53 AM (6oDXl)
OTOH, 'Erdgas' seems to be big here, the bus runs on it. Compare to New York, which has put harvesting it off-limits.
Posted by: HeatherRadish ist in Deutschland at December 26, 2010 02:00 AM (WCK5r)
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 02:38 AM (M9Ie6)
Morning, I am bouncing in and out. It looks like about 2" now, temps hanging around 32 and it is covering the road now so we know there is now a later of ice on the roads.
Looks like the snow is now mixing with sleet as it comes down as well.
I have drug up a rocking chair in front of the large window and broke out the beer. Bourbon will follow shortly.
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 03:13 AM (M9Ie6)
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 03:40 AM (M9Ie6)
Yes, even as we speak the Obaminite liars are implementing the AGW scam via executive fiat at the EPA. Time to defund the EPA.
Impeach the SOB.
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 05:39 AM (M9Ie6)
Naw, your buddy is working to pass it through congress:2011 could bring some quick indications on whether this yearÂ’s collapse of energy and climate legislation in the Senate created lasting wounds.
Sens. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) chatted Wednesday about reviving their partnership on energy, Lieberman told E2.
“It is one of the things we want to work on together next year, start again,” Lieberman said Wednesday in the Capitol. His comments come as President Obama in the new year will seek talks with Republicans on energy.
Lieberman said areas on the table include a “clean-energy standard” for utilities, which Graham is already pushing, and efforts to boost natural gas and nuclear power development.
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 03:50 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Mel at December 26, 2010 04:02 AM (OXBrh)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 26, 2010 04:06 AM (tJjm/)
German's love rules. Believe me, it gets much worse.
Posted by: Anka Machines at December 26, 2010 04:07 AM (s7I0E)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 26, 2010 04:10 AM (tJjm/)
He sure as hell isn't my buddy. The last letter I sent him said since he ignored all my previous letters and continued his RINO ways I would actively campaign against him and support ANY challenger.
AND I have done just that.
Snow slacking off somewhat now. Neighbor's little girls out making snow men (in between throwing snowballs at each other.)
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 04:22 AM (M9Ie6)
Remembering the 1914 Christmas Truce —
An Almost-Forgotten Event in an Almost-Forgotten War
Posted by John J. Xenakis Dec 25th 2010, Breitbart's Big Peace
Posted by: maverick muse at December 26, 2010 04:23 AM (H+LJc)
Not to worry, I have a nephew who is full autisctic and he has zero problems dealing with stuff like that. He only has problems communicating. That makes people who are not knowledgeable on the score think he has mental problems. That is just not the case.
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 04:26 AM (M9Ie6)
I go to fix coffee this morning and the cats demand breakfast, so I go to their bowls and what's sticking out of the water bowl? A straw! It was even bent like a cat could drink from it. The little bastards are always up to something.
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 04:36 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 04:38 AM (7+pP9)
The thread stopped reloading for me last night so I was forced to talk to my husband. What a horror! ;-)
son is flying out to spend New Years with family in Omaha (yeah, I know). I'm not altogether happy about this, but still - he is what is best described as borderline autistic
Do you have a strategy for getting him through the security lines? Seriously, are you allowed to go with him or is he not that bad about people touching him. 'Hope his trip is uneventful and he has a nice visit in Omaha. Heck, why not Omaha?! chemjeff can give him good pointers I bet!
Posted by: Y-not is looking forward to some football at December 26, 2010 04:38 AM (IDL9N)
492 How soon until the Dept. of Education uses this story to justify increased funding for education as a National Security issue?
I posted that story a few days ago, even drawing the same conclusion as you.
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 04:40 AM (7+pP9)
The little bastards are always up to something.
Ever have them knock on the door?
You open it, look out expecting a person, then you get a Meow!, and look down.
And your reaction is "WHAT"?
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 04:45 AM (6oDXl)
Good Morning Y-Not. LOL,that's a Brit Holiday???
Merry Christmas
Posted by: Vic at December 26, 2010 04:59 AM (M9Ie6)
Good thing NASA is focusing on Islamic outreach:
China Matches U.S. Space Launches for First Time
Outwardly, it looked like just another big space launch — and those happen about once a week, from spaceports all around the world. But Friday’s blast-off of a rocket, carrying a Chinese GPS-style navigation satellite, from the Xi Chang Satellite Launch Center was different. It set a record for successful Chinese launches in one year: 15.
The launch represented another important milestone. For the first time since the chilliest days of the Cold War, another country has matched the United States in sheer number of rocket launches.
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 05:03 AM (7+pP9)
Good Morning Y-Not. LOL,that's a Brit Holiday
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Hey, thanks for the heads up! Mr Y-not swore that it was SOP for husbands and wives to don boxing gloves and pummel each other to a bloody pulp.
'Guess he just didn't like his presents!
Posted by: Y-not is looking forward to some football at December 26, 2010 05:06 AM (IDL9N)
Ever have them knock on the door?
You open it, look out expecting a person, then you get a Meow!, and look down.
And your reaction is "WHAT"?
Posted by: HH at December 26, 2010 08:45 AM (6oDXl)
Yes, I've had cats that knocked to get in.The best, though, was the first cat that figured out to scratch at the bottom of a door to get let in. I say that because we had a dog for about four years that never scratched at doors. After a couple of weeks of watching the cat get results, however, he started scratching too. One pet learned it from another for the next 20 years.
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 05:10 AM (7+pP9)
Yeah. But it's not unique to the NFL. Sport have become so driven by "personalities." I blame the Olympics for starting this trend.
Posted by: Y-not is looking forward to some football at December 26, 2010 05:17 AM (IDL9N)
Remember -- Democrats are the only ones who feel your pain:
Governor regrets not informing victim's family before commuting killer
A day after commuting the sentence of a man convicted of killing an unarmed teenager during a racially charged confrontation, New York Gov. David A. Paterson said he regretted not informing the victim's family first.
"In retrospect I would have sought the (victim's family's) input and that's why I spoke with the family today," Paterson told reporters at a news conference Friday morning.
John White, an African-American, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon in the shooting death of Daniel Cicciaro, 17, who was white.
White was serving a sentence of up to four years in prison when Paterson commuted his sentence Thursday.
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Social justice is the only justice!
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 05:27 AM (7+pP9)
They're little four legged terrorists, I tell ya.
Mine got mad at me and hit me this morning. I love that she didn't use her claws, but I laughed at the pissy "meow" and the smack on my hand--the hand that had stopped petting her!!
Got to Target at 7:05 this morning to buy stuff for my daughter's bday tomorrow and to get an audio cable to hook up the nice new Blu Ray player/wireless Internet wonder.
Hubby goes to plug it in and finds that the cheap ass TV we've had for a couple years has an empty hole behind the plug. There's just nothing there!
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 26, 2010 05:30 AM (XdlcF)
I don't know what its like today, but in the 70's you only needed to score a 9 out of 100 to "pass". On a multiple guess test with 4/5 answers per question, random choices should have been good enough to pass, so I guess they were looking to weed out only the "actively stupid".
Of course, I aced the test stunning the recruiters who said they'd never seen anyone do that. Anyone who wasn't sleeping in high school should have been able to score well over 90.
There was some idiot recruit at Ft Dix who didn't even know how to write his own name, and he must have managed to pass it. I had to write the dude's name in his boots for him.
Posted by: Purple Avenger at December 26, 2010 05:38 AM (AMJwq)
1971 in San Antonio, I got 100 too and they marched me out of the Marine Corps testing over to the Army's offices and said "You're too smart for the Marine Corps."
Posted by: Beto at December 26, 2010 05:55 AM (H+LJc)
1971 in San Antonio, I got 100 too and they marched me out of the Marine Corps testing over to the Army's offices and said "You're too smart for the Marine Corps."
Posted by: Beto at December 26, 2010 09:55 AM (H+LJc)
They didn't earn the nickname "jarheads" for nothing.Posted by: Ed Anger at December 26, 2010 06:12 AM (7+pP9)
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