Posted by: Annabelle at December 02, 2010 07:18 AM (Zeljq)

He doesn't have 7 years left. So 2 years if we don't get a RINO.

is harrison ford playing sheriff joe?

The part of Sheriff Joe will be played by a remarably talented cluster of Concord grapes.

The part of Sheriff Joe will be played by a remarably talented cluster of Concord grapes.

Nobody plays Concord grapes like Brian Dennehy.

Bwhahaha!  From Drudge:

FLASH: BUSH TOPS BESTSELLERS LISTS AGAIN, SCANS 189,386 COPIES FOR WEEK, TOTAL OF 885,891, HOLDING OFF PALIN 'HEART' 65,002 DEBUT... MORE... HILLENBRAND 'WORLD WAR II' TAKES SHOW WITH 40,889 [84,137 SINCE RELEASE]... KEITH RICHARD 'LIFE' JAMS 35,108 [208,705]... JAY-Z 'DECODED' ADDS 27,113 [54,983]; GLENN BECK 'BROKE' 23,895 FOR TOTAL OF 219,204, PASSING OREILLY'S 'PINHEADS PATRIOTS 181,371... JON STEWART 'EARTH' CUME HITS 269,865... MORE... EPHRON 'NOTHING' 14,348 FOR WEAK, 55,704 TOTAL... STREISAND 'PASSION' 10,245, DRAWS 22,011 TOTAL... DEVELOPING...

The funny thing about that food safety bill is that organic libtard locovores are  hardest hit.

If it's not with an asteroid, we're still not doing it right.

Gosh, I wonder why Nancy P. never did this?

House Speaker-to-be John Boehner is planning to install the first-ever women's restroom next to the floor of the House of Representatives.

Boehner's office says he'll direct the Architect of the Capitol to convert an office into a ladies room just steps away from where lawmakers cast votes and debate legislation. It mirrors the space occupied by a men's restroom on the other side of the House chamber.

Female members of the House have long complained that while their male colleagues can duck in and out of a men's room right next to the chamber, their closest available restroom is much further away in the Congressional Women's Reading Room, across the ornate Statuary Hall filled with sculptures of prominent Americans.

The new restroom will be located in what's now the office of the House parliamentarian — the official who advises lawmakers on legislative procedure. That office will be relocated.

Boehner said the change was "long overdue."

When he takes the gavel in January, Boehner will replace the first female Speaker, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif.

The new, Republican-controlled Congress will have 71 female members.

A ladies' room adjacent to the Senate floor was installed in 1993, after the so-called "year of the woman" when five were elected to that chamber.

Boehner's move comes shortly after rumors circulated that the new speaker might seek to do away with a private room in the Capitol where women can breast-feed or pump breast milk.

His staff rejected the claim.

U.S. jobless claims rise by 26,000, but trend points to healing jobs market

That sentence is threatening the record held by Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" for most weeks on the Billboard charts.

Next up:  The President frets over his inability to "get his message out" in a speech to a joint session of Congress and the U.N. General Assembly during halftime of the Super Bowl.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta)

How exactly? Initial claims fell, but that's almost meaningless, since that by now reflects largely new adults unable to find work. The fact that the actual number rose, going into the holidays isn't good news. Most corporations that don't swell the ranks during the holidays either freeze or cut in the fourth quarter, to make the year end numbers look better.

What was the figure again for monthly job creation required merely to accomodate new adults entering the work force for the first time?

And can anyone cite that this number is being met or exceeded?

Obama says, "Given where the economy is AT right now..."

What is this? Is it an appeal to his base? Why does he insist on doing this? It's annoying as hell.

Obama says, "Given where the economy is AT right now..."

What is this? Is it an appeal to his base? Why does he insist on doing this? It's annoying as hell.

Posted by: dagny

See my post above. Until he can point to that monthly figure being met or exceeded, it's all crap. Even he knows it. That's why Biden has been allowed to blather, and why pathetic number generation schemes have been foisted on us repeatedly. They have nothing, but stalling tactics. And our tax revenues.

Posted by: Vic

I grew up in the North in the 70s and I can do everything except the beer bong shtick. I doubt that I'm missing much. It's interesting that they didn't mention even basic plumbing or electrical repair.

Watch it buddy.....nice place ya got there, be a shame if something was to happen to it.

Posted by: Plumbers Butt Crack Union Local 865

Yeah, yeah. Considering how long people have to wait for a plumber to show up, that ain't much of a threat.

P.S. Although I have actually found a local plumber who was very impressive. I also learned that assholes who clean drywall tools in a second floor sink leave behind presents in the form of 'inorganic' clogs. Accoding to the plumber, anything strong enough to clear that would also ruin the pipe. Joy.

"addendum to that list; I can't fry a turkey."

Throw a few slices of turkey salami in a frying pan. That's gotta count, right?  I wouldn't eat it, though, turkey salami sounds disgusting.

Good morning, all!  Gosh, the thread is slow today.  I was able to read the whole thing without having to refresh teh page more than once.  Where're all the Morons and Moronettes at?  Did I miss a Valu-Rite sale announcement?  Or is everyone out taking potshots at hobos?

40 OK, I feel like an idiot. I keep seeing "MFM" and I have no idea what it stands for. I know that "MSM" is "mainstream media".

You know, I've had the same question myself but never thought to ask.  In my head I just interpret it as "Mainstream F***ing Media" and it always works for me.  I wonder now what it really means?

addendum to that list; I can't fry a turkey. I wanted to try, but my wife became suspicious when I talked about making a party of it and was checking fire extinguishers.

I can't pitch a tent. Mainly, because my idea of a vacation always includes room service. If God had really intended me to enjoy nature, He would of put it inside with the air conditioning, high def t.v., satellite television, on-line pron and He would have installed a wet bar near camp sites.

Posted by: Plumbers Butt Crack Union Local 865

Heh. Having been in the Scouts,USMC and then re-enacting, I'm used to tenting it, including older tents that require poles and guy ropes. I can do that breakfast thing over a fire as well. Getting the coffee going first is key. Getting a fire started in the rain is a bitch-and-a-half. Once you have it going, feed that thing, and you're good.

Posted by: Vic

Have you seen these Sharkbite plumbing fixtures? They literally snap on to pipe.These things are great. My house had nothing but the cheap gate valves, which fail to seal since they're old, so I'm fighting a trickle of water wherever I'm doing a repair. I've tried stuffing bread up the pipe (plumber trick) to stop the water long enough to sweat the connection.

As for electrical, I've run romex ad installed several new circuits to the main box.

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 09:24 AM (e4sSD)

Posted by: Ed Anger at December 02, 2010 09:29 AM (7+pP9)

Assholes passed a "code" law here a few years ago. It is nothing more than a tax and a pain in the ass. If I run a wire I have to get a licensed electrician to make the final connection to the circuit breaker and the "county" has to inspect the "plans" for a "fee".

Who in plumber land though the lateral hole thru the drain pipe for the lever to work the stop was a good idea? I have had two break completely off of the drain pipe - what was wrong with a stopper on a chain?

for that matter, what's wrong with crapping in a hole in the ground. I've haven't had to make any repears on it in all the time i've been using the hole.

Posted by: Jean

Good question. And the length of the stopper is often in- sufficient when replacing the faucet. You either cobble extensions or replace the pipe below as well. Which is yet another pain. My house is a mix of galvinized iron, copper and PCVpiping, with just a hint CPCV for the kitchen. It's a melange of flood control.

ball valves

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I'm going to defer action on that because the East German judge will kill me for the low degree of difficulty.

Posted by: Ed Anger

The gate valve that constitutes the cut off from the street sucks too. That's the problem. I've been replacing gate valves with ball valves where possible. I just had to replace the hot water heater. I cut the supply pipe, watching the water drooling as always. I then slapped on the sharkbite valve, closed it off, and ta da! water stops. I then mated a piece of copper pipe to the bottom of that, then coupled it to a flex connection which terminated on the heater.

Eventually, I'm going to get another such valve, cut into the main supply and slap it in. it was $17, but it was worth it.

ball valves

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I'm going to defer action on that because the East German judge will kill me for the low degree of difficulty.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)

Das ist nicht richtig.

Shctick der landing und go fur die artistic interpretation.

Posted by: beanervt at December 02, 2010 09:45 AM (K6R+w)

Winter wasn't too bad in GA. It was the spiders that I hated.

Posted by: Vic

We're plumbing the depths of despair.

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 09:41 AM (e4sSD)

Posted by: Your downstairs neighbors

If there is such a thing as a thread winner in the headline comments thread, this is it.

Winter wasn't too bad in GA. It was the spiders that I hated.

"LOL, how many morons here have ever used an outhouse?  I have."

At Girl Scout Camp, we called them "LaLas"

Winter wasn't too bad in GA. It was the spiders that I hated.

Spiders...pffft.

You have to fumigate now to kill the meth heads.

Posted by: beanervt

I think that the appropriate warning would be, "shit or become welded to the pot. Until April".

I've used one, at a summer place. The first step was to eradicate wasp and hornet nests.

Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 02, 2010 09:49 AM (eOXTH)

the day will come

sigh.  Can we just get this to the Supreme Court already? 

Also, will someone please explain to me why the hell the US would want to host the World Cup?  Seriously.  Yeah yeah, money, yeah, fine.  But how does the cost of hosting stack up against the profit of doing so? 

I was running a pipe in a cramped space and could not use a torch without setting the house on fire so I used that.

A real man would welcome the challenge.

Perhaps you should go comment at Hot Air.

Also, will someone please explain to me why the hell the US would want to host the World Cup?

Brazilian chicks.

Next question, please.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at December 02, 2010 09:59 AM (SB0V2)

I kinda liked Pittsburgh when I was there. Beautiful city. I also like Charleston and Savannah though.

Also, will someone please explain to me why the hell the US would want to host the World Cup?

no idea. It's essentially inviting a few hundred thousand new illegal aliens here isn't it? I'm willing to bet 50% of the fans stick around for the long term after they visit.

I grew up in the North in the 70s and I can do everything except the beer bong shtick. I doubt that I'm missing much. It's interesting that they didn't mention even basic plumbing or electrical repair.

Posted by: Blue Hen at December 02, 2010 09:11 AM (R2fpr)

Its a list made by and for 20-35 year old apartment and condo dwellers. Tap a keg, choose a scotch, pour a beer, paddle a canoe, throw a football - nothing about things like how to use and store firearms safely, make basic plumbing or electrical repairs (and recognize when to put the tools away and call a plumber or electrician), speak in public (like at a school board meeting).

Oh, and as for picking up girls using your dog: when I was in college in the 70s, this was a classic frat boy move. They got a puppy in January or February, and walked him or her around the quad as the weather improved. Worked like a charm. Then, when the spring semester ended, the dumped the dog at the SPCA shelter and blithely went off to the Jersey Shore. I still get a blood pressure rise seeing some dipstick using a dog to pick up chicks.

I agree: Charleston/Savannah are teh best cities located on the East Coast. I *think* he was excluding the South tho. He also said Cincinnati is in the Midwest. So the major NE cities I guess.

Charelston wins based on restaurants alone.

RE: Outhouses.  Yep, I've used them.  My father grew up with one in NJ, but I've only ever run into them here in NH at State Parks and a few homes.  One of my friends growing up had no electricity and no bathroom, so her family had an outhouse.  Sweet heavens to murgatroyd, I agree with beanervt: you do not linger in the outhouse during a New England winter; especially not at night!

Yeah, NH was the place a few years ago where that one pervert hid under an outhouse to watch the family use the facilities.  The young daughter saw him through the hole.  How sick must you be to smear yourself in human waste and hang out under an outhouse hole JUST to get your rocks off?  Just... ew.

I would not have wanted to be the cops who had to drag that guy to the tanty.

Ben, he said it to start the show, he's in Pittsburgh today.

Honestly been thinking it over and he might be right.

Oh that's right, he's got that "Broke" stage show here. I forgot about that.

Yeah, it's nice here. I like it. I was born here and I plan on dying here.  It's not exactly east cost, but it also isn't midwest either.

"Hey Glenn Beck was saying that he thinks Pittsburgh is the best East Coast city . . "

I went to Pittsburgh once for a seminar.  Downtown gave me a really weird feeling.  It was 10am on a weekday and there was hardly any traffic and it was really quiet.  Is that normal for Pittsburgh?  The only thing missing was space zombies.

A real man would welcome the challenge.

Perhaps you should go comment at Hot Air.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)

Indeed. A real man drags out the shards of asbestos shingling that he has craftily saved, and asks one (or more) of the womenfolk to hold it whilst the men play with the torch. If they show reluctance, I ask them to stay close to the phone and be attentive for the smell of burning house. I usually get at least one 'volunteer'.

 went to Pittsburgh once for a seminar.  Downtown gave me a really weird feeling.  It was 10am on a weekday and there was hardly any traffic and it was really quiet.  Is that normal for Pittsburgh?  The only thing missing was space zombies.

What day were you down there? Tuesdays and Thursdays are Zombie action alert days until noon. Zombies just pass through when they migrate from the Monongahela River to the Allegheny River.

The Night of the Living Dead was actually a documentary

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack

I salute you sir, while running for cover.

Charelston wins based on restaurants alone.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 02, 2010 10:04 AM (B+qrE)

Tommy Condon's Irish Pub is a must see.

"See, Joanie, in Philly we have the space zombies."

It's true. Space zombies from planet Dickhole. I live right outside of Philly and unfortunately I have zero love for this city. I'd love to move further away from it.

And watch out in Lancaster.  There's effin' Llamas everywhere.

Posted by: Rickshaw Jack

I salute you sir, while running for cover.

"What day were you down there?"

I don't remember, Ben.  This was about 10 years ago. I have a feeling it was a thursday-friday.

Maybe we can combine the answers given into "MMFM". Sounds kinda Samuel L. Jackson  - "I've had it with this motherfuckin' mainstream media in this motherfuckin' nation!"

Nope. We reject the notion that they are "mainstream". Profanely reject the notion?

Posted by: beanervt at December 02, 2010 10:24 AM (K6R+w)

Is that the wife or turkey that blows?

Fry a turkey? That's women's work.
Posted by: ingenus


But they don't enjoy the fire ball when she blows... That's where the mens come in.. we love fire balls...

I always enjoy news stories after thanksgiving of the people who drop a frozen turkey into a fryer. The news stories always involve multiple fire departments

Yea, a couple of people in our neighborhood have new replacement houses after frying turkeys on their wooden deck.

Posted by: ingenus at December 02, 2010 10:25 AM (+sBB4)

.One of my favorite "Good Eats" eps has Alton showing what happens when you drop a frozen turkey into hot fat.... he did it in a parking lot with the fire department present.  It was SO cool to watch!

Which is why I prefer baking my turkey in the oven...... controlled conflaguration if it ever does catch fire.

Posted by: HeatherRadish has started watching Bundesliga to please a man at December 02, 2010 10:32 AM (4ucxv)

Yes. And World Cup must be played on nature turf, i.e. grass.

 I'm surprised the gubmint hasn't banned all turkey frying.For the children

I've never had fried turkey. is it any good?  How long does it take fry a turkey?

Mornin all!  Saw this pic this morning.  Pretty good.  I shall call it Skittles Borealis.

My kids started asking what "aurora" means last night. I'll have to work this pic into my answer...

You say, "Hold my beer and watch this," a lot, don't you.

I hang on to my single malt tumbler, thank you.  Real men multi-task as well.

I'm frying a turkey in an enclosed space while I write this.

I've never had fried turkey. is it any good?  How long does it take fry a turkey?

I've never had fried turkey. is it any good? 

I read something right before T-giving that said fried turkey was a bit dry. It had pictures, so it had to be true.

In the lunchmeat section of the grocery store, I sometimes see fried turkey slices, if ya want to try it.

Israeli punking of Iran--decades in the making.

I've never had fried turkey. is it any good?  How long does it take fry a turkey?

Half an hour in peanut oil.  They are fabulous.

And I see Fox is reporting that Adm. Mullen is saying that if the troops have a problem with openly gay soldiers serving, then they'll be out of a job.

But there will be no peferential treatment. How many officers and NCOs will be branded thus? How many rivals for promotion will be accused of this? How many officers, NCOs or JAGs will actually stand up to this?

This is Tailhook, Aberdeen and Maj Hasan all over again.

And why did they bother with the fucking survey if their opinions didn't matter anyway? All this did was confirm that this was a fait accompli.

grew up in New York in the 1950's.  I can do anything on the list but the beer bong, which doesn't interest me much but I'm sure I could figure out.

Is that anything like "shooting" a beer? (put a hole in the bottom of the can, turn it over over your mouth and open the top) I used to do that with a church key.

kinda. it's a funnel attached to a tube. You close the bottom of the tube off with your finger, and pour a beer or multiple beers into the funnel. Then you have someone hold the funnel up and you put the tube in your mouth and suck down the beer(s) in a second or two.

I've never had fried turkey. is it any good?  How long does it take fry a turkey?

Counterfeiting another nation’s legal tender is not only a crime – it is also an act of aggression. During World War II, Adolf Hitler produced British bank notes to destabilize England. Mao Tse Tung used phony money to undermine Chaing Kai Shek’s Nationalist government through inflation. The Soviets created passable replicas of African, European and other monetary instruments to damage local economies. But no one has ever engaged in this kind of economic warfare against the United States on a scale – or as effectively – as is now being waged by the regimes in Pyongyang and Tehran.

For more than five years remarkably accurate duplicates of U.S. $100 bills have been circulating overseas. Called "Supernotes" by our Treasury Department, Secret Service and FBI, they are printed on cotton-fiber paper using intaglio printing presses, the same type used by the U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving. The source of these nearly flawless notes is hardly a secret.

On January 26, 2006 in a White House press conference, President Bush asserted that, "We are aggressively saying to the North Koreans…don’t counterfeit our money." A Congressional Research Service Report two months later concluded that, "at least $45 million in such Supernotes of North Korean origin have been detected in circulation, and estimates are that the country earns from $15 to $25 million per year from counterfeiting." Later that year, Hezbollah – a wholly owned subsidiary of the repressive regime in Tehran – began flooding Lebanon with Supernotes. Thanks to Iran and North Korea there may be billions in "phony Franklins" floating around the world. The bills have also turned up here at home. (Col. O North)

Gates responded that while any loss of troops, particularly those in the field, is "potentially of concern for the force as a whole, I don't think any of us would expect that the numbers would be anything like the survey suggests, just based on experience. Plus you have the reality that they can't just up and leave."

This quote is all you need to know about the push to do this. Also, they blew off the survey results when it indicated that a mojority of Marines and soldiers in combat arms were against it. When the results don't suit them, they downplay them. When officers with private billeting (and dreams of stars) express support, then those results are heeded.

Utter bullshit.

Posted by: MWR at December 02, 2010 10:55 AM (4df7R)

Canola oil works fine.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 02, 2010 10:55 AM (B+qrE)

Oil money can build a lot of stadiums, methinks.

189 Fucks News just reported that Eric Holder continued the fine tradition of American Justice by losing the World Cup to Qatar....

How many bazillion dollars of our money did Osama Obama spend on his latest lost cause?

I'm just so friggin' happy that the Mohammedan Mouthpiece's regime can run around the world losing dumbass sporting events to other countries!

It's like when you have a destructive child you give them busy work to keep them from tearing down the curtains. 

169 .One of my favorite "Good Eats" eps has Alton showing what happens when you drop a frozen turkey into hot fat.... he did it in a parking lot with the fire department present.  It was SO cool to watch!

MythBusters did the whole "water on a grease fire" bit a while back.  I for one was amazed that 8 ounces of water on a grease fire makes a 20+ foot fireball.

That vid alone should be used in Home Ec classes,  Food Service establishments and fire departments everywhere.  It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.   They were arguing that it wasn't a 30 foot fire ball, but fore me, 20 feet was scary enough, thankyouverymuch. 

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 02, 2010 11:00 AM (4ucxv)

They can ahhh detain them at my place for the duration.

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 02, 2010 11:00 AM (4ucxv)

What about all the Euro fanatics who will no doubt get so drunk they won't be able to see straight?  And the French, Italian, and other Mediterannean ladies who will take the opportunity to enjoy some topless sunbathing on Qatar's beaches?  I believe Dubai recently had quite a problem with that, with vacationing Euros all shocked and confused about why they were being censured and/or arrested for being half-naked on a public beach in a Muslim country.  Idiots. 

I enjoyed it when I had it, but it is no substitute for an old-fashioned stuffed turkey, imho, because you don't get stuffing cooked in the bird and you miss the heavenly torture of a house filled with the aroma of roasting bird. 

I've had both and I prefer the oven method too-- if you brine the turkey, its wonderful!  And the whole preparation and cooking ritual is part of the pleasure of the day.

Posted by: SurferDoc

But this will enhance the careers of the generals. And some politicians. And so we will do this. And note that they are dumping the issues of billeting on the troops. You will have to ask for billeting arrangements.Ask for accomodation and you get branded. And also note that no one is questioning why men and women aren't being billeted together, if orientation is not only of no consequence, but questioning it is a career killer. One law for me and another for thee.

And this will have the greated impact on the first term enlisted, who have to share the worst quarters and conditions. The career NCO or commissioned officer? They usually don't have to share, except on subs and small surface combatants.

What about all the Euro fanatics who will no doubt get so drunk they won't be able to see straight?

Scottish soccer hooligans in a dry country.

This is going to be fun to watch.

And also note that no one is questioning why men and women aren't being billeted together, if orientation is not only of no consequence, but questioning it is a career killer.

Seriously.  Heck, it's just a hop, skip and a jump from this most recent decision to just throwing everyone into the same shower room ala Starship Troopers.

Posted by: Blue Hen at December 02, 2010 11:08 AM (R2fpr)

The Chiefs had to "share" on the Enterprise.

Posted by: CDR M at December 02, 2010 10:29 AM (5I8G0)

Looks more like a unicorn fart to me.

Yes!  They want me on "Dancing With the Stars"!  And I am SO much more 'DIRTY SEXY' than Bristol.

Gawd, this excitement is making me HUNGRY!  Gotta go grab some organic brownies at Trader Joe's!  MMMMMMmmmm.....

Posted by: Empire of Jeff

Agreed. And how many O-7s live in open squad bays? Or compartments? Or hotbunk? Notice that the service with the highest opposition (USMC) is the one with:

1. The highest percentage of combat arms to total strength

2. The worst housing in the Armed Forces

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 02, 2010 11:10 AM (Idoz0)

This has always been a problem, though history.  Normally it takes a pretty serious war and a few military disasters to get rid of the dead weight.  It's a damn good thing we have super weapons, because we sure don't have many George Pattons.  If the account given in the book "Warriror's Rage" is to be believed, our top positions are seriously lacking the will to fight.

Posted by: Blue Hen at December 02, 2010 11:08 AM (R2fpr)

The Chiefs had to "share" on the Enterprise.

Posted by: Vic

I'm going to forgo the obvious snide questions and ask, what were the arrangements? Four or six to a compartment? And was that still the case on the Nimitz and later classes?

Posted by: Blue Hen at December 02, 2010 11:15 AM (R2fpr)

They had their own birthing area and it was fairly big. Don't know about the Nimitz I was never on one of those.

The countryÂ’s bid also promises outdoor, air-conditioned, carbon-neutral stadia to combat 100-degree Fahrenheit daytime temperatures.

Unclear on the concept.

245 What is the rationale for having a gay guy bunk with you, and you can't have a girl bunk with you?  Don't they both want your junk?

Speaking as a girl--  maybe, maybe not.

The country's bid also promises outdoor, air-conditioned, carbon-neutral stadia...

...Will someone please explain to me how you can have outdoor, air-conditioned anything?  Were my parents wrong all those years ago when, as a young 'un, I'd be threatened with corporal punishment for leaving the front door open a little too long in summer?  "You want to pay to air condition the neighborhood?  Close the damn door!"

I don't even want to KNOW how they intend to make such places carbon neutral.  That would seem to be an oxymoron: "air conditioned carbon neutral."

Posted by: Reactionary at December 02, 2010 11:04 AM (xUM1Q)

And that's the lefty bastards real goal to destroy the military. They will never stop in trying to achieve any of their goals. They don't care about right or wrong or the good of the country. It's all about what they want and having the power to achieve and maintain it.

Will and Grace without the fabulous decorating.

I'll take television series and their entire casts that should be shot into the sun for $800, Alex.

See also:  View, The.

Posted by: ingenus

There is no rationale. There is only a politicial initiative, which vocal pressure groups want. And certain politicians are buying into it because there is no cost or discomfort to them. And career mad officers are enabling it. And the enlisted and mid grade officers will once again take it in the neck, just as they did when they were told that women were equals, except when it comes to work assignments, PT standards, and sexual misconduct (Tailhook).

Just as we heard a general standing on corpses at Ft. Hood to preach the marvels of diversity, so too we have hacks citing and dismissing their own survey in the same hearing. Add to that naked threats of dismissal unless everyone agees that 2+2 = 5. Except for the ones that want to be dismissed. There's a bit of irony there.

They had their own birthing area and it was fairly big. Don't know about the Nimitz I was never on one of those.

Posted by: CUS at December 02, 2010 11:19 AM (wOGfT)

I wonder how many people are going to be arrested for smuggling in illegal quantities of alcohol JUST so they can get smashed during the games.

There's at least one positive to this.  We won't have to deal with months and freaking YEARS of American media hyping World Cup preparations like soccer is the second coming of Christ.  Since it's not being held in the US (THANK YOU THANK YOU) it'll just be a little footnote here and there on the evening news that nobody watches anyway.

Also, it's another major international sports-related embarrassment for 'Bammy, with a side order of Clinton and Holder.  That makes my day.

So... two positives.

Posted by: CDR M

Uh..... Is this gonna be the first ship to get the new gay friendly arrangement? Or is this the non sequitor from outer space?

Posted by: Soothsayer has a yule log he wants you to see at December 02, 2010 11:25 AM (uFokq)

You are officially denounced.

You've never lived in Houston, have you?  ;-) 

Ah, this is true.  Nope, I'm a New Englander, born and raised.  My blood is too thick.  I once visited Virginia in May and vowed to never again venture that far south any time I couldn't count on hearing Christmas carols on the radio.  ^_^

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 11:27 AM (e4sSD)

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 11:27 AM (e4sSD)

Posted by: Ed Anger

This calls for a song:

Wheeeeeeere, the buoys are......

Posted by: Ed Anger at December 02, 2010 11:31 AM (7+pP9)

Not that I know of. I watched a show on Discovery last year that they filmed on the Enterprise and they showed women on it then. They didn't say anything about birthing arrangements though.

Several years back, some poor schlub didn't give it the requisite kick, sat down, and had his privates severely, uh, rearranged by the marten down the hole.

Kick?  Five or six warning shots are my SOP.

Uh..... Is this gonna be the first ship to get the new gay friendly arrangement? Or is this the non sequitor from outer space?

Posted by: Blue Hen at December 02, 2010 11:27 AM (R2fpr)

I don't know.  Are the Japanese into the gay thang?  They are more known for their sexual debauchery game shows and such.

Posted by: CDR M

Not sure. But then, the guys have arrows on their uniforms pointing down, so you can't be sure.....

Posted by: CDR M at December 02, 2010 11:26 AM (5I8G0)

A movie I would love to see.  Also GANTZ.  Neither of which will never come a dime closer to NH than MAYBE Boston.  And no.  I will not go to Boston.  NO.  Especially not to see a dub.  NO NO NO. 

On a vaguely related sidenote, does it speak to what a soft sci-fi geek I am that the discussion upthread about berthing on the Enterprise had me thinking for several moments that y'all were talking about the STARSHIP Enterprise?  God, I need to get out more.

Posted by: SurferDoc

ask for an epidural next time. or give it a wide birth.

Are the Japanese into the gay thang? 

Yes.  Yes they are.  Google "yaoi" if you dare.

276 79 LOL, how many morons here have ever used an outhouse?  I have.
Posted by: Vic

First 5 years of my life was in a house without electricity--- just kerosene lamps and 2 fireplaces.  And an outhouse for day use (chamber pots for night). 

Ain't fun, but it does make you really appreciate indoor plumbing and lights when you get them.

Who's the cocksucker who flagged me as spam?

The Green Midget Diner in Bromley is usually involved in these cases.

Posted by: HeatherRadish

I'm a papist bograt that likes incandescent bulbs, keeping the money I earn, and not subjecting people to needless harrasment or vilification for the sake of furthering my career. Yup, I'm evil.

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 09:43 AM (e4sSD)

Posted by: Soothsayer has a yule log he wants you to see

Should we flag your shit as shit then?

And is your yule log flaming?

Posted by: Y-not at December 02, 2010 11:33 AM (IDL9N)

*commisserates*  Snow will be here in NH soon enough, and when it gets here, I will once again wonder why I own a Hyundai Accent and not a bigass SUV that can actually climb a damn hill in a Nor'easter.

I'm a papist bograt that likes incandescent bulbs, keeping the money I earn, and not subjecting people to needless harrasment or vilification for the sake of furthering my career. Yup, I'm evil.

Wait--do you eat meat, too?  You have to check ALL the boxes, you know.

And I see Fox is reporting that Adm. Mullen is saying that if the troops have a problem with openly gay soldiers serving, then they'll be out of a job.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 02, 2010 10:46 AM (eQrQ9)  

But wait a minute, we keep hearing how many totally super awesome service personnel we're losing because of DADT.  Like this .09% of the population is what's keeping our military operationally capable.  We just wouldn't be able to meet recruiting quotas without teh gays!!

Now we're going to threaten a far larger percentage with discharge???

It's no wonder you're seeing this sort of Unbelievable Bullshit - these are the same guys woh have been singing the praises of NMCI.

God I'm so glad I retired and took terminal before Bush left office, because I don't think I could stand Barky's sig on my certificate.

Wow, market is up again today.  Might be time to lock in some profits, especially if the capital gains tax goes up next year.

Does anyone have any word on the 1099K fiasco yet?

Are they going to wipe that out in the lame duck session or what?

Posted by: HeatherRadish at December 02, 2010 11:37 AM (4ucxv)

Ah, but we must overlook that.  It's their RELIGION!

Now take off that cross around your neck/yarmulke on your head/ankh on your charm bracelet, you damn dirty bigot!

Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 09:43 AM (e4sSD)

does crapping on a glass table with a japanese businessman undernearth it count as an outhouse? If yes, then no I have never used an outhouse

Mr Y-not bought a 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.

There will be no GM or Chrysler vehicles in my driveway ever again.

Posted by: MrScribbler© at December 02, 2010 11:44 AM (Ulu3i)

...Honestly?  Probably.

Birthing arrangements"?  Is this a new recruiting tool? Breed all you can breed.

Berther!

 Has anyone seen any speculation yet on which U.S. bank Wikileaks is planning on 'exposing'?  Gawd, I hope it's not Wells Fargo.

you have a retirement account there as well?

My guess is bank of america or citi.

they said the bank was still in operation so that rules out any bank that has collapsed.

Member when this blog had more than one post per day?

Country Time Lemonade rememebers.

LOL, how many morons here have ever used an outhouse? I have.
Posted by: Vic at December 02, 2010 09:43 AM (e4sSD)

Never in my life had to use one.

Now, a reinforced starbucks cup and newspaper, while driving down the 15 freeway, there is a horror story.

what man hasn't peed in a cup or bottle while driving? that should have been on that list of 50 things

With all these foreign interest bailouts, I think every American should be entitled to a free vacation anywhere we want anywhere in the world at least once a year.  And while there, we should be entitled to be as loud and "ugly" as we want without getting a single sour expression from the locals.  And also be provided free lodging, victuals, and transportation (but we'd pay for souvenirs).  And if we choose NOT to take said free vacation, we should receive a reimbursement check from the country of our choice equal to what the cost WOULD have been had we gone there.

I believe this is sound fiscal principle. 

Yes.  And it's great!  Better than the Infiniti G35 my hubby used to drive and better than his Cherokee's. 
I'm cautiously optimistic that we will muddle through this winter with the Eos.  It's front wheel drive and pretty heavy because of the top.  I've seen a fair number of VWs, mostly Passats, around here. 

I know that vw Jetta's are notorious for thier mechanical problems

never heard of an Eos. Is it like a Cabrio?

"I can't believe no one has picked up Gates' comments about slowly implementing the repeal with a process of training and education."

Am I the only person whose balls get frosty when I hear some bullshit phrase like "We just have to educate people" about some bullshit social idea? 

No, I do not need to be "educated" because I know plenty about your fucking opinion, you illiterate, self-centered, hipster fuckhole.  I just don't agree with it.  Not only do I not agree with it, I think it's fucking stupid, ill-considered, and probably designed to construct some sort of pseudo moral highground for you to preach down to me from.  So you need to bag up a bunch of dicks and chow down.

Out house? used  one in Canada on fishing trip with bear claw marks on door. Also had good penthouse forum abridged versions lying around, in addition to nice float plane and cans of gas, make for big fire. Much fun.

what man hasn't peed in a cup or bottle while driving? that should have been on that list of 50 things

Posted by: Ben at December 02, 2010 11:53 AM (wuv1c)

I always carry a Gatorade bottle in my backpack during winter camping for just such emergencies.

"yeah, I wanted to say I remembered S-T-A-R-B-L-A-Z-E-R-S from when I was twelve years old..."

I had a crush on the dark-haired character. My friend told me that she went on a picnic with him and I wanted to kill her.  You steal my cartoon boyfriend, you die.

yeah, I wanted to say I remembered S-T-A-R-B-L-A-Z-E-R-S from when I was twelve years old and we had a real president in White House.

Ditto.  The trailer looks like the whole movie is totally fanboy.  All of the little elements, like the unnecessary wearing of gloves.  But the female outfits are not as form-fitting as we ought to expect.

It's also funny to hear "Targetu Scopo Openu" in Japanese.  Don't they have their own words for such things?

Is it something about typing "S t a r b l a z e r s"  that's tripping the spam protector?

Seriously, wtf?

Posted by: CDR M at December 02, 2010 12:01 PM (5I8G0)

well, the online lefties are all praying that the BofA story will be the "smoking gun" that "proves" that BofA intended to defraud everyone out of their homes by screwing up their mortgage documentation - most likely that will be the same tack that Julian Asswipe will take too

"I can't believe no one has picked up Gates' comments about slowly implementing the repeal with a process of training and education."

Am I the only person whose balls get frosty when I hear some bullshit phrase like "We just have to educate people" about some bullshit social idea? 

No, I do not need to be "educated" because I know plenty about your fucking opinion, you illiterate, self-centered, hipster fuckhole.  I just don't agree with it.  Not only do I not agree with it, I think it's fucking stupid, ill-considered, and probably designed to construct some sort of pseudo moral highground for you to preach down to me from.  So you need to bag up a bunch of dicks and chow down.

Posted by: Burn the Witch

You misunderstand. I'm sure that this education is aimed towards gays in order to learn how to integrate effectively into the military, since that was the stated goal. Wait....what? It's being aimed at the troops who having been serving faithfully? They're all being branded as ignorant by their own brass?

Never mind.

379 Re Wikileaks bank dump:

The rumor is Bank of America.

Satan banks with BOA.  I hate that bank.

I always carry a Gatorade bottle in my backpack during winter camping for just such emergencies.

Posted by: wrg at December 02, 2010 12:01 PM (mB2ub)

Posted by: chemjeff at December 02, 2010 12:10 PM (i7Wd9)

I have no doubt.  Ace is slow to wield the banhammer.

I have no doubt.  Ace is slow to wield the banhammer.

Posted by: AmishDude

One or two moe Palin threads and his speed may improve.

Posted by: ingenus at December 02, 2010 12:14 PM (+sBB4)

Posted by: schizuki at 12 years old

Are you from the Philadelphia area?

There is one liquor store, Qatar Distribution Centre, in Doha. To purchase things there, you must have a license that can only be obtained by having a written letter of permission from your employer. You can only get a license when you have obtained your residency permit and you will need to get a letter from your employer confirming your salary in addition to paying a deposit for QR1000. The selection is good and is like any alcohol selection of a large supermarket in the West. Prices are reasonable although not cheap.

Alcoholic beverages are available in the restaurants and bars of the major hotels, although they are pricey. As far as non-alcoholic drinks go, be sure and hit some of the Indian and Middle Eastern restaurants and juice stalls. They whip some tasty and exotic fruit juice combinations that really hit the spot.

It is forbidden to bring alcohol in to the country as a tourist; at Doha airport customs xray bags and will confiscate any bottles of alcoholic drink. They will issue a receipt valid for 2 weeks to reclaim the alcohol on exit from the country.