December 24, 2011
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Posted by: cthulhu at December 24, 2011 06:28 PM (kaalw)
One year ago tonight I had a rough time and y'all were like the family I never had. CDR_M and PAgirlinNC I'm talking to you. And the rest of y'alls too.
I'm thankful for so many things, I won't bore you all by listing them. Instead, I'll open another beer. I love this bar.
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 06:31 PM (/izg2)
At least here in EST, which is the only time zone worth a sweet goddamn.
Posted by: Jeff B. at December 24, 2011 06:32 PM (hIWe1)
Posted by: Y-not at December 24, 2011 06:32 PM (5H6zj)
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: museisluse at December 24, 2011 06:33 PM (4Lj43)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 24, 2011 06:33 PM (7yvLv)
L.A. might sue Occupy L.A. protesters for financial damages
Another thing to add to the infinite list of differences between the occu-tards and the Tea Partiers.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 06:35 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at December 24, 2011 06:35 PM (1CXpM)
At least here in EST
Isn't that some weird personal belief system from an old movie? I'm thinking some football flick with Burt Reynolds.
And, it's well known that Santie Claws uses CST as the master time zone.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 24, 2011 06:36 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Kasper Hauser at December 24, 2011 06:36 PM (1CXpM)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, Vermont at December 24, 2011 06:37 PM (Te1S8)
Posted by: jaimo at December 24, 2011 06:38 PM (Egjpf)
Posted by: Ma Bell at December 24, 2011 06:39 PM (uVuwp)
Merry Christmas!
And a special shout-out to Secundus, Tungsten Monk, and Sonetka's Mom: God bless you.
Posted by: Brown Line at December 24, 2011 06:43 PM (9g+k7)
Posted by: magnolia at December 24, 2011 06:45 PM (xareb)
Posted by: Penultimatum at December 24, 2011 06:45 PM (EEUs4)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 06:45 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: Seth at December 24, 2011 10:34 PM (DzX9o)
Too bad Santa didn't drop thousand ton "gifts" on Iran's Navy while he was flying overhead -
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 06:46 PM (UR5vq)
This second one as a widower is a bit easier. I miss her greatly, but you morons make it easier. Thanks!
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 24, 2011 06:46 PM (+9xkc)
God bless us, everyone.
brb. I think I hear reindeer landing on the roof. Hope they don't see the reindeer traps. Reindeer burgers. Umm.
Posted by: unknown lurker at December 24, 2011 06:47 PM (Onw8c)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 06:48 PM (zyaZ1)
The merriest Christmas possible from our house to you, good people.
The trolls may go fuck themselves.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 24, 2011 06:49 PM (SAMxH)
(You have burned me before Steam!)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 06:50 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 24, 2011 10:46 PM (+9xkc)
I'm sorry for your loss, Duke. This is our first without my mom (11/5) and my dad and sis are having a little trouble with it. It's a little tough. God bless you and keep you, I know you have an angel on your shoulder.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 06:50 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 10:48 PM (zyaZ1)
Well hell. Eric Holder has a torn FBI and ATF.
Posted by: Seth at December 24, 2011 06:50 PM (DzX9o)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 24, 2011 06:50 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: sithkhan at December 24, 2011 06:51 PM (EjtN/)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 06:51 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 24, 2011 10:46 PM (+9xkc)
I'm right there with ya Duke. Christmas was her favorite time of the year, and it's just not the same without her. Last Christmas was my first one without her and it was pretty rough, this year I still miss her terribly but it hasn't been as rough on me.
Merry Christmas Eve, roonz and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 06:52 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 06:54 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: mghorning at December 24, 2011 06:55 PM (ml55d)
Posted by: NORAD at December 24, 2011 06:55 PM (yh0zB)
Let's not get too greedy - we already got an early Christmas present with the death of Kim Jong Ill (may he burn in hell).
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 06:56 PM (UR5vq)
NORAD is locked up? SEIU make the elves go on strike and the gubmint isn't telling us the truth???
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 06:56 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 06:57 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Billy Bob, the 1% at December 24, 2011 10:57 PM (hXJOG)
Ah hell, the fat bastard only works 24 hours of every year. If this was a union shop, on the other hand...
Posted by: The Toyshop Elves at December 24, 2011 06:59 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: NORAD at December 24, 2011 10:55 PM (yh0zB)
Fortunately Jack Skellington still lives, 
.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 06:59 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: A Liberal AoS Reader, Really! at December 24, 2011 07:00 PM (v6xrP)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:01 PM (yh0zB)
Christmas was John's favorite time as well. We celebrated today and I think it's gone pretty well, the kids all seemed happy at least.
Merry Christmas Peaches. Did you get my reply yesterday that it was a kindle I was taking for a spin, not a car?
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:01 PM (AhUir)
Posted by: Zakn plays too much Eve at December 24, 2011 07:02 PM (zyaZ1)
66 Merry Christmas to all y'all from the wife's family's place in Casa Grande, AZ (sez the Jewish dude along for the ride).
And a Happy Hannukah to you, sir.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 24, 2011 07:02 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: UGAdawg at December 24, 2011 07:02 PM (WYOrt)
2010 was kind of rough on a bunch of us, wasn't it? 2011 was a much better year for me, at least.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:02 PM (yh0zB)
oh, speaking of Kim Jong Ill's timely demise, there are still apologists for his brutal regime.
Apologists For Communist Totalitarianism: I Hate Those Guys An excerpt:
India’s attempt to go it alone failed. So, it seems, has Burma’s. Perhaps inevitably, North Korea’s attempt appears to be tottering. But seeing how South Korea has turned out — its Koreanness utterly submerged in neon, hip-hop and every imaginable American influence, a romantic can allow himself a small measure of melancholy: North Korea, for all its faults, is undeniably still Korea, a place uniquely representative of an ancient and rather remarkable Asian culture. And that, in a world otherwise rendered so bland, is perhaps no bad thing.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 07:03 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:04 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: garrett at December 24, 2011 07:04 PM (ZM5n0)
Merry Christmas to you and yours, too, sweet Polliwog! I did see your reply last night, right before it hit me (literally) that I'd been pounding brewskis all afternoon and hadn't put one morsel of food in my mouth. I just folded my tent and went. Been a long time since that's happened and I hope another long time before it does again, I'm too old for that shit.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:04 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:04 PM (yh0zB)
If comments on Kos or Think Progress were as funny as the ones here i'd probably read them too.
I like having you around more than you know. You don't troll, you comment thoughtfully. I respect the hell out of that. Also, you know how to have fun and laugh, which is a rare breed amongst your species on the internets
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 07:05 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:05 PM (AhUir)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 11:04 PM (kPh2K)
I hear ya. I went out with about the only two high school buddies I keep in contact with. We all drank iced tea.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:06 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: deepelemblues at December 24, 2011 07:06 PM (Jov5i)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 24, 2011 07:06 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: DashDC at December 24, 2011 07:06 PM (qSkNv)
Its customer service reps are even taking to the phones to beg you to keep your domains with the company. | It looks like these PR moves to save face, and business, are completely futile. According to TheDomains, 21,054 domains were transferred away from Go Daddy on Friday alone.
Go Daddy had reversed its decision to support SOPA.
Posted by: The Great Satan's Ghost at December 24, 2011 07:07 PM (xMU3a)
fify
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:07 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:09 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 11:02 PM (yh0zB)
Yeah, last year sucked so very, very bad. This year has been better on the personal level, although a lot of people seem to be really struggling these last few months, but unfortunately the political level has truly sucked out any possible joy to be had.
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:09 PM (AhUir)
Posted by: Zakn plays too much Eve at December 24, 2011 11:02 PM (zyaZ1)
or just nuke him in DEFCON
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:09 PM (M8yfa)
fify
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 11:07 PM (kPh2K)
and may he have none left for those who perpetuated this evil.
Just adding my 2 cents worth.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:09 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 24, 2011 07:09 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 07:11 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 11:09 PM (AhUir)
eh. You are certainly right about that.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:12 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 11:06 PM (zyaZ1)
PC gamer all the way, since Bethesda doesn't make games for Wii
.
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:12 PM (AhUir)
The drivel about North Korea was written by Simon Winchester - a link wasn't given in the blog post because you need to pay to read Simon's entire propaganda piece.
Hmm...try this linky - Apologists For Communist Totalitarianism: I Hate Those Guys
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 07:13 PM (UR5vq)
We had a great time with good friends last night, but I woke up with my first real hangover in many years.
I'll second the "I'm too old" part.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 24, 2011 07:13 PM (nEUpB)
I could not be prouder to be a part of this here group of vulgarians.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:03 PM (Gk3SS)
Hey Alex saw you said you might go and get skyrim as a bit of stress relief. If you are really thinking of it and aren't opposed to just getting a digital copy. Its on sale at Steam and you can save about 20 bucks on it.
And Merry Christmas everyone.
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 07:14 PM (GULKT)
and may he have none left for those who perpetuated this evil.
Just adding my 2 cents worth.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 11:09 PM (yh0zB)
Goes without saying, my friend, although it can't be said enough.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:14 PM (kPh2K)
And may next Christmas be even merrier, and you know what I mean.
No more SCOAMF.
Mike
Posted by: Mike in CFL at December 24, 2011 07:14 PM (motsG)
The main reason I don't have Skyrim now is because of the Steam issue. I have problems with being forced to use an online service for a non-MMO dvd installed game.
Of course, I have a feeling my grand stand on principle will suddenly become grudging acceptance of the realities of the current PC game market place coincidentally around the time the price hits the $30-35 point and/or the GOTY edition comes out.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:14 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:14 PM (bxiXv)
I called her on the radio and asked her "Haven't you ever been here before? Fucking tourist!" (she has VA tags and I have NC tags). Then I put my North Carolina hat on so that people would know I wasn't from there.
Going back I led the way around on 435 instead of going through. The nav system did a pretty good job getting us through St Louis, though.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:15 PM (yh0zB)
Time for the old folk. There be presents looming tomorrow.
Goodnite and Merry Christmas, good people.
Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 24, 2011 07:15 PM (SAMxH)
I'll second the "I'm too old" part.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 24, 2011 11:13 PM (nEUpB)
Yeah, that is definitely a younger moron's game. Very high on my "not worth it, not now, not ever" list. 
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:15 PM (kPh2K)
Hey Alex saw you said you might go and get skyrim
as a bit of stress relief.
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 11:14 PM (GULKT)
Vibrators are cheaper.
Posted by: Typical perverted moron at December 24, 2011 07:16 PM (nEUpB)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:17 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:17 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 11:15 PM (yh0zB)
You should have just gone to the plaza and drank and checked out the Christmas lights.
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 07:17 PM (MtwBb)
It can be annoying but is probably less intrusive than average DRM.
You could get lucky and have few problems with the game, and bugs are being fixed, if slowly.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 11:14 PM (bxiXv)
also a modder released a mod that increases performance by a HUGE amount (like 40% in some spots)
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:17 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 07:17 PM (zyaZ1)
I am pondering that, I'm not adverse to having digital only copies and I'm not actually purely anti-Steam. My life. So hard.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:18 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 07:19 PM (qxsyW)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 07:19 PM (zyaZ1)
And it seemed like such a good idea to open that last bottle of wine, and then chase it with just a small glass of bourbon!
Posted by: Typical perverted moron at December 24, 2011 07:19 PM (nEUpB)
Talking about gaming gets us yelled at less than the usual ONT talk.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:19 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 24, 2011 07:19 PM (nEUpB)
You should have just gone to the plaza and drank and checked out the Christmas lights.
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 11:17 PM (MtwBb)
Yeah, well, she was in some big f'n hurry, like she had somewhere to be or something.
I can speak internet gibberish if you want GGE
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 11:17 PM (zyaZ1)
uh...you haven't been?
I swear, I must be the only non-gamer at AoSHQ. The nerds really do rule the world, don't they?
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:20 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: De' Debil Hisself at December 24, 2011 07:20 PM (lpWVn)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 11:15 PM (yh0zB)
Getting through Kansas City is a nightmare! It was a miracle, and a Sunday morning, we made it through on I-70 when we moved out here. We learned to use 760 (?) but even that has construction now.
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:21 PM (AhUir)
HL3....Oh HL3 Please come out.
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 07:21 PM (zyaZ1)
The first 100 snitches get a Gold Membership Card and a coffee mug from the Obama 2012 campaign
Posted by: Good King Barry Obama at December 24, 2011 07:21 PM (Y+DPZ)
I am pondering that, I'm not adverse to having digital only copies and I'm not actually purely anti-Steam. My life. So hard.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:18 PM (Gk3SS)
$40. I'm tempted myself. Though having Assassin's Creed Revelations and Arkham City right here in front of me needing installing is easing that temptation.
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 07:22 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 11:19 PM (zyaZ1)
Thank you, Zakn. Given the choice between gaming chatter and gun pron, I will vote for gun pron every time. Yes, even on Christmas Eve. I figure the games are like sex, if they were all that great, wouldn't you just be playing them, instead of here talking about them ad infinitem? No disrespect, gamers, but think about it, eh?
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:22 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:22 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:19 PM (Gk3SS)
Yeah, same with talking about guns or shoooooz.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:22 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:22 PM (Gk3SS)
Tomorrow SWMBO's family (two sisters, families, and parents) invades our house for Christmas dinner. I'll have the two brothers-in-law to help me set up the new TV - a 43' Samsung flat panel. It's not the monster some have, but it's a major step up from the old CRT model we had.
Merry Christmas to all the Moron Horde (and to the lurkers and the SCOAMF and his family too). You're a truly depraved bunch - my kind of people. You make me think, and you make me laugh sometimes so hard I almost need to change my pants. And both are rare and wonderful things.
May tomorrow be a time of family, food (and lots of drink), and joy for y'all.
Posted by: RightWingProf at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (SO4pn)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Oklahoman at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (OHi40)
As long as you have a dx11 card you'll be ok.
Uhm, how would I know? I can run Oblivion fine, other than crashing on close. Is that a good sign?
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (AhUir)
Talking about gaming gets us yelled at less than the usual ONT talk.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:19 PM (Gk3SS)
That's only because we're not talking about The Witcher 2 and all the naked whores you can bang in it.
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 24, 2011 07:23 PM (4q5tP)
Now.. to more serious matters. According to ZeroHedge, Stratfor has been hacked.
By that lovely group "Anonymous." They are "donating" via stolen credit cards as we speak.
/b@stards.
Posted by: shibumi at December 24, 2011 07:24 PM (z63Tr)
You're right. We should change that,
.Miami Nice! Stunning model Claudia Galanti sizzles in the sun as she dons skimpy bikini to kick off the festivities
Same woman, slightly different story.
Sunsational! Model Claudia Galanti shows off her killer curves in yet another bikini
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 07:25 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: A Liberal AoS Reader, Really! at December 24, 2011 07:25 PM (v6xrP)
No shit sherlock. It plays on dx9 consoles. The question was a litmus test for competent PC gaming. I don't even have a dx11 card. I just was trying to see where we were at. You know figure out the baseline.
Posted by: Zakn at December 24, 2011 07:26 PM (zyaZ1)
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 11:21 PM (AhUir)
It wasn't so much the construction, it was the twenty zillion exits for exit 2 that are only differentiated by the letter behind the number. We were looking for I29N/US71N, I think it's exit 2N or something, they're all jammed together and we ended up in the wrong lane. KCMO sure has changed in the past 27 years (that's about the last time I actually drove I-70 to I-29).
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:26 PM (yh0zB)
My Christmas wish to yall is world peace. Short of a crystallized glass Middle East this will never happen
so my smaller wish is to see all the crooked politicians made straight. Since this is yet another delusion,
my third level of wish to yall is to see the SCoaMF booted out.
As Mittens is cornering the market on primary ballots, my wishes fail once again.
OK next to last wish. I am throwing out a life line for this one. For congress to grow a set of balls and common decency and impeach those responsible for fast n furious.
As all my wishes for heaven on Earth fail I wish for the sense of eternity to fall on your hearts and to see the need for your own personal savior. Jesus Christ.
Amen
Posted by: sTevo at December 24, 2011 07:26 PM (VMcEw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:26 PM (bxiXv)
Wow, that just about broke what's left of my heart, RightWingProf. I always include teh morons in my prayers, but will mention you and your loved ones specifically tonight. God bless.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:27 PM (kPh2K)
Some poignant comments emanating from the horde this evening. Nice.
Not that I mind teh funneh ones...
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 07:28 PM (qxsyW)
Posted by: RightWingProf at December 24, 2011 11:23 PM (SO4pn)
Merry Christmas to you to, sorry about your son. I didn't know that.
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 07:28 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 11:23 PM (bxiXv)
yeah though I still wish someone would make a mod that lets you increase the cell load (renders more area) without it making the game crash hard
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:28 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:22 PM (Gk3SS)
Bravo!
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 24, 2011 07:28 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: shibumi at December 24, 2011 11:24 PM (z63Tr)
What is Stratfor and do I need to worry about this personally, as opposed to in a general way in which I find it really hard as a Christian to not wish every member of "annonymous" would die in a fire?
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:28 PM (AhUir)
Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living.... at December 24, 2011 07:29 PM (5Wj1Y)
figure the games are like sex, if they were all that great, wouldn't you just be playing them, instead of here talking about them ad infinitem? No disrespect, gamers, but think about it, eh?
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 11:22 PM (kPh2K)
Don't worry, I'll be disappearing here shortly. For gaming though, not for sex unfortunately.
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 07:29 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:29 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:30 PM (M8yfa)
Here. No, no, don't thank me, just a gift on this blessed evening. I'm a caring giver.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:30 PM (Gk3SS)
May tomorrow be a time of family, food (and lots of drink), and joy for y'all.
Posted by: RightWingProf at December 24, 2011 11:23 PM (SO4pn)
That's why I don't wear pants. Saves time. Merry Christmas RWP.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:30 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: sTevo at December 24, 2011 11:26 PM (VMcEw)
Ye of little faith! Mustard seed, sTevo, mustard seed! We need to start expecting miracles.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 07:31 PM (qxsyW)
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:32 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:30 PM (Gk3SS)
Sure you are, that's why the link didn't work. Unless God is screwing with me again.
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 07:32 PM (MtwBb)
Here. No, no, don't thank me, just a gift on this blessed evening. I'm a caring giver.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:30 PM (Gk3SS)
Well you still haven't posted them. Link fail
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 07:33 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: mpfs at December 24, 2011 07:33 PM (j5Uk1)
Not that I mind teh funneh ones...
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 11:28 PM (qxsyW)
Okay, and you are so right, RushBabe. My good friend and coworker drove down to San Diego with her two young daughters last weekend to pick up a puppy -- a little toy poodle that the breeder had been calling "Sage." They were pretty good with that name, but stopped off into San Juan Capistrano and went into the church to pray. When they came out to continue on their journey and get their long-awaited puppy, the 7-year-old decided that she wanted to name the puppy "Jesus." 
Mom was like, mmmmm, not a good idea, darlin'. So, he is still "Sage."
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:33 PM (kPh2K)
And the little Moron-in-training is a hoot. Little Knucklehead was born about 6 weeks before his brother passed, so Big Brother got to spend a fair bit of time with him (he was a poor sleeper, so he'd often wake up and help me with the little bugger's feedings). I really think he was given to us in part to give us something else to focus on other than our grief. That's why I think God gives us children anyways - to help us forget our cheap inward-focused selves.
Posted by: RightWingProf at December 24, 2011 07:34 PM (SO4pn)
Hang in there, Oklahoman. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 07:34 PM (Bljxu)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 07:34 PM (bxiXv)
Well you still haven't posted them. Link fail
Posted by: buzzion at December 24, 2011 11:33 PM (GULKT)
I got them, they looked pretty good. Unfortunately I have noticed that tinyurls have an excessively short shelf life today, measured in minutes. I don't know what is causing it.
Sorry to hear about CDR M, thanks for letting us know mpfs.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:35 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: RushBabe
While on one level this is true, on the other it sounds like hope and change. Don't need any of the latter.
Posted by: sTevo at December 24, 2011 07:35 PM (VMcEw)
Posted by: mpfs at December 24, 2011 11:33 PM (j5Uk1)
Thanks for letting us know. I guess being in the hospital is a decent excuse for neglecting his responsibilities here.
Posted by: Polliwog the Hobbit Teahada at December 24, 2011 07:35 PM (AhUir)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 24, 2011 07:36 PM (sHY5w)
And tell CDR M Merry Christmas and get well.
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 07:36 PM (Bljxu)
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 24, 2011 07:36 PM (yQwq5)
Nope, no stompy boots. Just a cranky message from tinyurl!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 24, 2011 07:36 PM (nEUpB)
ACK, NO!!!! I am emailing you Ace's email right this minute. And saying mad prayers for CDR M.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:37 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 24, 2011 11:36 PM (sHY5w)
Glad to know I'm not the only one that hasn't forgotten that the internetz were invented for pr0n.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:38 PM (yh0zB)
That's bizarre because the link works for me in firefox. I just checked it in IE and I'm getting the no link error (sorry Kratos!)
Lemme try bitly.
Okay, when I right click it shows but it did with the tinyurl as well. I wonder if it's a cache thing maybe.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 07:38 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Gmac in NAL which is not to be confused with LA, otherwise know as lower Alabama at December 24, 2011 07:38 PM (J14VD)
Posted by: Geordie at December 24, 2011 07:38 PM (9dE3w)
If you have friends who cheat, you are more likely to become a cheater, according to computer scientists who say this can be used to label you as a potential cheater.
Posted by: andycanuck at December 24, 2011 07:38 PM (sHY5w)
For some reason the photo is cut off at the waist. Why would anyone be so cruel?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at December 24, 2011 07:39 PM (nEUpB)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:38 PM (Gk3SS)
Oh hey now that worked. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: robtr at December 24, 2011 07:39 PM (MtwBb)
Okay, when I right click it shows but it did with the tinyurl as well. I wonder if it's a cache thing maybe.
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:38 PM (Gk3SS)
Yep, it works for me, too.
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:40 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:41 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: GGE, Exclusive Member of the ONT at December 24, 2011 07:42 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 07:44 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: alexthechick at December 24, 2011 11:03 PM (Gk3SS)
Heh I didn't know I would ever have dual citizenship, but I must claim to be the new mayor of Vulgaria.
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 07:44 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: 5Cats at December 24, 2011 07:45 PM (EbYrW)
I've set up my special Santa Trap
Put a pile of Mallomars in the middle, set the spring and wait for the fun to begin.
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 07:45 PM (sFhEw)
Sunsational! Model Claudia Galanti shows off her killer curves in yet another bikini
Miami Nice! Stunning model Claudia Galanti sizzles in the sun as she dons skimpy bikini to kick off the festivities
And here's one of that woman Leo DiCrapo used to date, although I hate her guts because she didn't serve her time in the IDF and she used to date Leo.
Screw the cold - I'm going south for Christmas! Bar Refaeli heads to Brazil
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 24, 2011 07:46 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 11:33 PM (kPh2K)
Whew! I was worried that the puppeh was going to be missing from the car when they came out of church! Maybe if the 7-yr-old used the Hay-zeus pronunciation? Meh. I think Sage is better, too. How refreshing to hear that people actually stop into churches to pray just because.
And, CDR M, if you're reading this, prayers and white light coming your way! Hope you're feeling better soon.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 07:48 PM (qxsyW)
Posted by: Sped at December 24, 2011 07:48 PM (u1bVw)
"You are the company you keep" in other words. Amazing how that old wisdom turns out to be true. Almost as if it was the accumulation of centuries of collective experience.
Posted by: Alex at December 24, 2011 07:51 PM (doww8)
Posted by: Joffen at December 24, 2011 07:51 PM (zLeKL)
Posted by: The Dude at December 24, 2011 07:52 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 07:52 PM (qxsyW)
Posted by: mpfs at December 24, 2011 07:52 PM (j5Uk1)
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 07:52 PM (sFhEw)
and may he have none left for those who perpetuated this evil and their apologists!
Just adding my 2 cents worth.
Not so much a fix as an addendum.
Posted by: J. Random Dude at December 24, 2011 07:53 PM (72afg)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chique) at December 24, 2011 07:53 PM (J0SE0)
Merry Christmas to all the M&Ms.
It may be Xmas Eve, but it is also Caturday....so here are a couple of unconventional cats:
Quantum Cats Are Hard to See: Researchers Explain the Difficulty of Detecting Quantum Effects
Operation Acoustic Kitty
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 24, 2011 07:55 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: moki at December 24, 2011 07:57 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chique) at December 24, 2011 07:59 PM (J0SE0)
The only down side were all the sugar plumbs scattered on the floor.
Ho, ho, ho, to our East Coast morons. The hour is here (well, there)!
Posted by: Y-not at December 24, 2011 07:59 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 24, 2011 08:00 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: sifty at December 24, 2011 08:00 PM (WsOiK)
That was rather dum of me! And I'm not even drinking!
Posted by: Y-not at December 24, 2011 08:01 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Insomniac at December 24, 2011 08:03 PM (kD+Om)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 24, 2011 08:05 PM (ENKCw)
I always thought the "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" would become a Holiday classic
Guess not...
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:06 PM (sFhEw)
SAN DIEGO - San Diego police say a boy throwing rocks at vehicles was struck in the abdomen by a crossbow bolt fired by a passenger in small sport utility vehicle.
Officer Dino Delimitros says the boy and a friend were throwing rocks in the Linda Vista neighborhood Monday afternoon when a passenger in a black Toyota RAV4 pulled out a crossbow and fired.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 24, 2011 08:06 PM (ZIcZg)
Posted by: auscolpyr at December 24, 2011 08:07 PM (rjlNJ)
Me, too, chique! And a very Merry Christmas to you!
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 08:07 PM (kPh2K)
SAN DIEGO - San Diego police say a boy throwing rocks at vehicles was struck in the abdomen by a crossbow bolt fired by a passenger in small sport utility vehicle.
Officer Dino Delimitros says the boy and a friend were throwing rocks in the Linda Vista neighborhood Monday afternoon when a passenger in a black Toyota RAV4 pulled out a crossbow and fired.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2011 12:06 AM (ZIcZg)
Don't fuck with Friar Tuck's Ride...
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:08 PM (sFhEw)
This offense shall not go unavenged.
Posted by: Henry V at December 24, 2011 08:08 PM (yQwq5)
SAN DIEGO - San Diego police say a boy throwing rocks at vehicles was struck in the abdomen by a crossbow bolt fired by a passenger in small sport utility vehicle.
Karma. Its what's for dinner.
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 08:08 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: auscolpyr at December 24, 2011 08:10 PM (rjlNJ)
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:11 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 24, 2011 08:13 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2011 12:13 AM (JMmQ9)
That's blasphemy!
He was great in SCTV..
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:15 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 12:05 AM (sHY5w)
Awesome, thank you, andycanuck! I am eternally grateful that I grew up then and not now.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 08:15 PM (kPh2K)
A classic corporate dick move.
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 24, 2011 08:15 PM (yQwq5)
Awesome, thank you, andycanuck! I am eternally grateful that I grew up then and not now.
Posted by: Peaches at December 25, 2011 12:15 AM (kPh2K)
So that's where you got your Tang addiction...
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:16 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 24, 2011 08:17 PM (yQwq5)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 24, 2011 08:18 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 12:17 AM (yQwq5)
Damn it, I thought you were saying that it was an S&M site.
I went and joined up right away..
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:18 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chique) at December 24, 2011 11:59 PM (J0SE0)
You had good music. We had a good sermon from a conservative priest. Gah! What a change. He talked about all the social failings, including abortion vs adoption and mentioned this 1431 painting of the Madonna and Child, with Down syndrome subjects. I'd never heard of it before and from the curiousity of my relatives after church, none of them had either.
Posted by: RushBabe at December 24, 2011 08:20 PM (qxsyW)
where he should have stayed.
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2011 12:18 AM (JMmQ9)
You have something against fat jolly Canadians?
Why do you hate Santa?
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 24, 2011 08:20 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 25, 2011 12:17 AM (yQwq5)
Oh. Fine...whatever. I'm outta here.
Posted by: Client #9 at December 24, 2011 08:21 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 24, 2011 08:22 PM (wH6fn)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 25, 2011 12:05 AM
I remember that, I was 11 years old and I listened to that live in bed on a transistor radio that Christmas Eve.
Lovell said that was spontaneous, inspired by the sight of the Earth rising over the Lunar horizon, the first men to witness it
Posted by: kbdabear at December 24, 2011 08:23 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chique) at December 24, 2011 08:24 PM (21lBC)
No, just John Candy. The SCTV stuff was OK at best; I never understood his appeal as a headliner.Posted by: AltonJackson at December 24, 2011 08:26 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 24, 2011 08:29 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 24, 2011 08:30 PM (21lBC)
Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 24, 2011 08:32 PM (21lBC)
I'm not alone in my hatred extreme dislike of all things John Candy
I like PT&A and I really, really liked John Candy in Only the Lonely.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 24, 2011 08:39 PM (piMMO)
Wishing you all a joyous and blessed Christmas.
Posted by: Peaches at December 24, 2011 08:41 PM (kPh2K)
Posted by: Alex at December 24, 2011 08:43 PM (doww8)
Pro tip: Do NOT kick the ranch dressing container all over the kitchen after fumbling it instead of keeping three points of contact........
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 08:44 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 08:45 PM (/izg2)
Merry Christmas. And thanks for all the fish.
Posted by: unknown lurker at December 24, 2011 08:47 PM (Onw8c)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 24, 2011 08:51 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 08:54 PM (TMeYE)
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 08:58 PM (TMeYE)
Posted by: Average guy at December 24, 2011 08:59 PM (DAGRg)
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 09:00 PM (Bljxu)
Posted by: jc - official ONT coroner at December 24, 2011 09:02 PM (ufJKx)
And CDR_M, nobody does an ONT half as good as you. Get well soon, sir!
Posted by: Dell at December 24, 2011 09:02 PM (3S10h)
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 24, 2011 09:03 PM (h+mab)
286And once again I'm alone on Christmas. Well, except for Senior Cuervo here. He's a true friend...
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Cuervo? I thought of inviting him over, but decided to mix it up. Sitting here ignoring the phone. Somestimes you just have to say no.
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 09:04 PM (TMeYE)
what else does a single guy do on christmas eve?
Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2011 01:04 AM (ZM5n0)
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Get together with Pinky and start hatching a plot?
Posted by: jc - official ONT coroner at December 24, 2011 09:06 PM (ufJKx)
Posted by: yankeefifth1 at December 24, 2011 09:08 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 09:08 PM (Bljxu)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 24, 2011 09:09 PM (aVGMa)
...been watching Jaws...
what else does a single guy do on christmas eve?
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Haha, way too much to drink. On first reading I thought this said watching jews. LOL
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 09:11 PM (TMeYE)
Posted by: yankeefifth1 at December 24, 2011 09:11 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at December 24, 2011 09:11 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: yankeefifth1 at December 24, 2011 09:12 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at December 24, 2011 09:13 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 24, 2011 09:16 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Average guy at December 24, 2011 09:17 PM (DAGRg)
A Gallup Poll found that Americans expect to spend an average of $764 on Christmas gifts, $50 more than a year ago. And forecasters expect spending on Christmas to rise 3.1% to $3.4 billion this holiday season.
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Wow, way UP from my $49 spent on two christmas pool gifts.
Its still down from my usual 100-200/mo spent on the closeley related needy.
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 09:18 PM (TMeYE)
The local radio stations are dutifully announcing the no-burn restrictions in their newscasts, not even questioning the banning of fires on friggin' Christmas. La-di-da, what other liberties can we cede to you, oh beauteous State?
Just imagine how crappy the cops who have it enforce it must feel.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 24, 2011 09:19 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 24, 2011 09:20 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Oklahoman at December 24, 2011 09:22 PM (OHi40)
Posted by: garrett at December 24, 2011 09:23 PM (ZM5n0)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 24, 2011 09:24 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Average guy at December 24, 2011 09:25 PM (DAGRg)
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The local radio stations are dutifully announcing the no-burn restrictions in their newscasts, not even questioning the banning of fires on friggin' Christmas. La-di-da, what other liberties can we cede to you, oh beauteous State?
Just imagine how crappy the cops who have it enforce it must feel.
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Good luck enforcing it with FLIR since gas fireplaces could be causing it, and I doubt a flir photo is probable cause. But I'm sure the snakes have found a way around that.
Posted by: Jimmah at December 24, 2011 09:26 PM (TMeYE)
Posted by: Average guy at December 24, 2011 09:27 PM (DAGRg)
Posted by: HH at December 24, 2011 09:28 PM (KB0hv)
Posted by: garrett at December 24, 2011 09:29 PM (ZM5n0)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 24, 2011 09:30 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: derit at December 24, 2011 09:31 PM (FQlFL)
Which is kind of the same thing if you think about it.
Merry Christmas my loves.
Posted by: real joe at December 24, 2011 09:32 PM (w7Lv+)
Posted by: Burnt Swamp Catawampus at December 24, 2011 09:36 PM (KbqSK)
Is that being done in conjunction with the local Moslem community?
Posted by: andycanuck at December 24, 2011 09:36 PM (sHY5w)
Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 24, 2011 09:36 PM (X3vSL)
Posted by: NavyOne at December 24, 2011 09:40 PM (BlK8v)
Posted by: Average guy at December 24, 2011 09:43 PM (DAGRg)
Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 25, 2011 01:36 AM (X3vSL)
Clearly you are not part of the solution.
Posted by: @OWS at December 24, 2011 09:45 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Average guy at December 25, 2011 01:43 AM (DAGRg)
Good question. However, by the choices they make, most of them would wind up dead if it really went down. By the time they realized their error of thinking, it would be too late...
Posted by: HH at December 24, 2011 09:47 PM (KB0hv)
Count, I welcomed my youngest daughter into the world 22 years ago on Dec 25. We refrained from naming her Mary (Merry) or Noel, but the poor kid gets screwed as far as having a real birthday. Merry Christmas to the entire moron nation; you guys make me laugh and laugh. I'm so thankful to find I'm not alone in my DOOMY view of the current state of western civilization
Posted by: Zeera at December 24, 2011 09:50 PM (FrIe/)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 24, 2011 09:51 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 24, 2011 09:52 PM (X3vSL)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at December 24, 2011 10:03 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 24, 2011 10:08 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 24, 2011 10:08 PM (xbrnB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 24, 2011 10:17 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at December 25, 2011 02:03 AM (4qU0l)
Just making sure that Santa has a clear path to get the deliveries done on time and under budget. Logistics. It's hard fkn work, I tell you what!
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 10:19 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Shannon at December 24, 2011 10:22 PM (DB9eK)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at December 24, 2011 10:24 PM (4qU0l)
I am really liking the whole homeowner thing so far.
Get off my lawn!!!
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 10:33 PM (/izg2)
I am really liking the whole homeowner thing so far.
Wait till you have to fix the roof. Or worse: replace it. Or have a tree commit suicide by crashing thru your roof. Or your plumbing heads south.
Or you get crab grass.
On the other hand, it is all yours (and the bank's)!
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at December 24, 2011 10:40 PM (cYzZf)
On this Christmas Day, let us give thanks for the problems we have. For we do look upon some of the morons posting here (nevermind those poor souls in such hell-holes as North Korea) and realize our lot is not so bad. Christmas is the day when hope was born. So we raise a glass and bow our heads.
For our problems and our hopes on this special day we give thanks.
Salude!
(Now lesse' those instructions again. Eh, where did that fargin axel-nut go?...)
Posted by: Warthog at December 24, 2011 10:40 PM (WDySP)
Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at December 25, 2011 02:40 AM (cYzZf)
Dude. The HOA is about to replace my roof. And I own it free and clear. No mortgage baby!!!!
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 10:42 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: mpfs at December 24, 2011 11:52 PM (j5Uk1)
I bet he isn't, those IV's are going to make it hard for him to fap.
Get well soon CDR, and Merry Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 24, 2011 10:57 PM (uuOfy)
Posted by: LurkingPoet at December 25, 2011 02:47 AM (n8bpy)
Welcome, LurkingPoet. Haikus are pretty popular around here, maybe you could share one? Or a sonnet? Maybe just some random iambic pentameter?
Posted by: NC Ref at December 24, 2011 11:18 PM (/izg2)
Ain't none of you ever truly alone, cuz I think of all the Morons often, smile, and thank the good Lord I found this nuthouse. There is no finer place on the intertubes, and as you have been told far too many times for your own good, you are the best group of peeps ever!
Hugs to all y'all. Kisses, too.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 24, 2011 11:20 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 24, 2011 11:29 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 24, 2011 11:30 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Gromulin at December 24, 2011 11:33 PM (7Zrx4)
It takes a year or more. During that time your brain literally re-wires. Later on, when someone mentions drink, you get more of a "Meh, that sounds like too much trouble." Or, "I don't really think so...just not appealing." And even, "That sounds gross."
You also become aware of how the first thing that goes (or went) when you were drinking is/was your judgment. It's such a fragile thing, a delicate balancing act between propriety and impropriety. And when your judgment goes, 1) you're not aware of it in the moment, and 2) it's much easier to make bad choices that seem utterly reasonable at the time, like having another or, say, entering into that important conversation now instead of later. In fact, it's so fragile, judgment diminishes long before you even feel the slightest buzz from the first drink.
So. One more time: Remember, you can't see your judgment diminish while it's happening. You can however recognize how this process works after a year or so of not drinking. It does become clear. You see that good judgment is fragile, and that it's the most important thing.
So. I'm not proselytizing. These are just words of wisdom for anyone considering it. It has to be your choice; you have to be ready. If you're thinking about quitting, rest assured these things will all come into focus. Give it time. You will have that clarity of vision that makes you think, "Naa, it just doesn't sound good. Too much trouble." Give it a year or more.
Well, I'm too tired to revise that, but you get the picture.
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 11:49 PM (Bljxu)
Posted by: rdbrewer at December 24, 2011 11:58 PM (Bljxu)
Merry Christmas. Spread the word.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 25, 2011 12:02 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: NC Ref at December 25, 2011 12:07 AM (/izg2)
What's a moron to do?
Glad I went.
Posted by: unknown lurker at December 25, 2011 12:07 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 25, 2011 12:09 AM (UlUS4)
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 12:13 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 12:20 AM (SsG4J)
as usual, I can't sleep!
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 04:20 AM (SsG4J)
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were there any kiddies at the inlaws? I spent the evening w/ the whole family. I have a nephew with a 9 mo boy & a girl coming up on 3. They are still too young to really get it, but they are happy kids so they are fun anyway. Xmas is so much fun with some youngsters around.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 12:33 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 12:43 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 12:45 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 25, 2011 12:48 AM (z8HSj)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 12:49 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 12:51 AM (SsG4J)
Another lump of coal to add to my collection
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 25, 2011 04:48 AM (z8HSj)
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Obama is trying to make your collection very valuable.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 12:51 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:49 AM (YdQQY)
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Merry Christmas Vic. We usually pass each other. Am I late or are you early?
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 12:52 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 12:53 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 12:54 AM (YdQQY)
The snow is white,
Merry Christmas to all,
& to all, a Good longbow - crossbow fight ....
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 12:58 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 04:45 AM (SsG4J)
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I will be expecting a full report. Complete with commas and stuff.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 12:58 AM (ufJKx)
by the chimney with care,
I hope they dry soon,
'cause I need my footwear ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:00 AM (6YYwh)
by the chimney with care,
I hope they dry soon,
'cause I need my footwear ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:00 AM (6YYwh)
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Laughing too hard makes it hard to keep footwear dry.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:02 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at December 25, 2011 01:03 AM (SsG4J)
Health & Happiness in the coming year...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:02 AM (6YYwh)
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Thanks. And to you as well.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:04 AM (ufJKx)
The choirs are singing,
Christmas gifts are being
purchased frantically by late minute shoppers at 24 hour Walgreens in fine cities, such as yours ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:05 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 25, 2011 01:07 AM (JKNDp)
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:08 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 01:11 AM (SsG4J)
May love & joy fill your (plural) hearts ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:09 AM (6YYwh)
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the way I remember it, if she has two hearts she has to have two belly buttons.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:12 AM (ufJKx)
dink!
back to your mistress!
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:19 AM (6YYwh)
There are still people posting here? Now? I'm still at work so thats my excuse (assuming dayshift shows up on time, I'll be off at 6am). I just went outside and strolled the streets of DC at 5am. It was peaceful. No traffic, no people, very still.
Merry Christmas, morons!
Posted by: stillers at December 25, 2011 01:19 AM (gVUg0)
On Roget, On Webster,
On Henry Gibson, as well,
May 2012 bring more bad poetry,
But given the general state of today's poetry, can anybody really tell?
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:23 AM (6YYwh)
back to your mistress!
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:19 AM (6YYwh)
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OK, but I won't submit to her authority.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:24 AM (ufJKx)
On Roget, On Webster,
On Henry Gibson, as well,
May 2012 bring more bad poetry,
But given the general state of today's poetry, can anybody really tell?
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:23 AM (6YYwh)
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when all was not well
it seemed the whole world
was going to hell
but the nights were alive
with each ONT
and even on Christmas
there was bad poetry.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:28 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 01:30 AM (SsG4J)
That's OK, the drugs take care of that, just ask John Saxon...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:31 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 01:34 AM (SsG4J)
I heard a sound, like reindeer hoofs lightly tapping,
or maybe just the Christmas spirits fapping,
gently fapping, outside my chamber door ...
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:37 AM (6YYwh)
That's OK, the drugs take care of that, just ask John Saxon...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:31 AM (6YYwh)
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very good -- trivial minds gotta know
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:39 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:40 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:40 AM (6YYwh)
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will you dare to share that with Chemjeff?
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 01:44 AM (ufJKx)
ah ha! A Christmas present of edumacation!!!
I did not realize the biblical reference ... I thought that maybe youse' youngin enough not to know the dinks reference ... The 2 hearts//2 belly buttons appeared in some Star Trek as a feature of the new and improved Klingons.
(The 2 hearts btw, was 1 for Tammy & 1 for Thor).
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:47 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor is festooning the blog with mistletoe, So You Better Watch Out at December 25, 2011 01:48 AM (SsG4J)
Given that I am a complete and utter coward - no.
But I do like my Putumayo World Music Christmas CD from whence it came...
I was thinking of adding to the music collection with 'A very She & Him Christmas' but we've got so much work on the new house, paint, plants, cabinets, light fixtures ...
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:55 AM (6YYwh)
However: I am soon to be gone.
The poinsettias are red,
The roast reindeer is delicious,
We've had pecan pie for dessert,
Now it's time to wash the dishes!
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 01:59 AM (6YYwh)
I did not realize the biblical reference ... I thought that maybe youse' youngin enough not to know the dinks reference ... The 2 hearts//2 belly buttons appeared in some Star Trek as a feature of the new and improved Klingons.
(The 2 hearts btw, was 1 for Tammy & 1 for Thor).
Posted by: Edgar Allan Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:47 AM (6YYwh)
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I didn't know the goofball kept using the 2 bellybutton thing over and over. I only knew about one. I actually remember seeing Johnny Carson interview Mariette Hartley and they were joking that it couldn't mean 2 hearts, it had to mean that mom had 2 uterus's.
I also knew you meant Tammy & Thor, but Barquero was on the tube, so I was thinking about Ms. Hartley and I just couldn't keep the smartass gene in check.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 02:00 AM (ufJKx)
Peace and Goodness, here on Earth,
You might not have money for gifts this year,
But you can always share a smile and some mirth ...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 02:02 AM (6YYwh)
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 05:59 AM (6YYwh)
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Me, too. Have a wonderful day.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 02:02 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 25, 2011 02:05 AM (loM0R)
White is the dove,
These special days, may you find joy,
laughter, happiness, and love...
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 02:08 AM (6YYwh)
Merry xmas and happy baking.
Maybe next year, we'll have a working kitchen.
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 02:11 AM (6YYwh)
Maybe next year, we'll have a working kitchen.
Posted by: Adriane at December 25, 2011 06:11 AM (6YYwh)
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over-rated. ruins all your best excuses.
Posted by: jc at December 25, 2011 02:14 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 25, 2011 02:21 AM (loM0R)
I remember that one. 'Genesis II' was the first, with Alex Cord, trying to launch a series. Then came the sequel with John Saxon replacing him. Less of a believable scientist/volunteer for the suspended animation experiment, but a better choice for action with his martial arts training.
The first one set up a pretty cool premise but had the monumentally dumb item toward the end of a nuclear power plant being sabotaged under the guise of repairs to instead produce a massive detonation. (No mushroom cloud shown but the sheer force of the explosion at a great distance implied it.) There was also the jack of all trades issue. They don't say exactly what kind of scientist Dylan Hunt (Yes, Rodenberry liked the name so much he used it again for the lead character on Andromeda) was but as part of the suspended animation project you'd lean toward something bio related. Not the background for knowing how to weaponize a nuke power plant.
Posted by: epobirs at December 25, 2011 02:23 AM (kcfmt)
It is physically impossible to weaponize a nuke power plant. The enrichment is far to low.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 02:33 AM (YdQQY)
This is bad plotting, Asking the audience to buy nonsense on top of nonsense. You can ask them to suspend disbelief but not hang it by the neck until dead.
Posted by: epobirs at December 25, 2011 02:38 AM (kcfmt)
The problem is Hollywood writers. First off they are invariably liberal, hence the need to make a bad deal out of the evil nuke power plants. And secondly they are dumber than a creosote post.
This is why I gave up on TV decades ago.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 02:46 AM (YdQQY)
This was before there was a great amount of anti-nuke sentiment. I chalk it up to pure dumb rather than dumb tinged with agenda.
Posted by: epobirs at December 25, 2011 02:55 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 02:59 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Jerry at December 25, 2011 03:06 AM (4SKYj)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 25, 2011 03:31 AM (loM0R)
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at December 25, 2011 03:34 AM (fjoLg)
Merry Christmas to all my conservative brothers and sisters.
To Obama, you are still a SCOAMF. Coals for you, buddy!
Posted by: KR1 at December 25, 2011 03:40 AM (dvfft)
Posted by: Mary Christ at December 25, 2011 03:41 AM (j84s0)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 03:47 AM (6DDE+)
Posted by: HH at December 25, 2011 03:59 AM (KB0hv)
Either way Joseph and Mary were good stock. Jesus was, is, and always will be.
Posted by: Polijunk at December 25, 2011 04:06 AM (guvMX)
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 04:07 AM (6DDE+)
To Obama, you are still a SCOAMF. Coals for you, buddy!
Posted by: KR1 at December 25, 2011 07:40 AM (dvfft)
Coal?...well, if I ummmm-uhhhhhh, stick that up the First Lady's arse I'll have ummmm-uhhhh, diamonds in, ummm, no time!
Posted by: Preznit Foreth at December 25, 2011 04:10 AM (6DDE+)
Posted by: Linus van Pelt at December 25, 2011 04:12 AM (GZitp)
Posted by: 'Nam Grunt at December 25, 2011 04:13 AM (sc5oj)
Those of you with little ones are already knee deep in wrapping paper and squeals of joy...and those of us with older kids should see them around noonish.....
Missing my son who is spending this Christmas is a country far, far away, unfortunately.
Ok....Nog it up, morons!
Posted by: Tami at December 25, 2011 04:20 AM (X6akg)
Merry Christmas, 'Nam!
Posted by: Mrs. Beto at December 25, 2011 04:22 AM (lpWVn)
Well, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac this is supposed to be a fairly mild Winter, unlike last Winter. So far, at least here, that is holding up. The average high daily temp here is 63° compared to 48° last Dec. Of course last Dec was abnormally low. 2009 the average daily high was 54°.
Personally I would like it to stay that way, but I somehow doubt that is going to happen.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:22 AM (YdQQY)
Yeah...agreed, Vic....would love this to last -- heck, I'll be happy if we get through December without a substantial snow! Merry Christmas, Vic!...hope 2012 is a better year for you!
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 04:25 AM (6DDE+)
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 25, 2011 04:25 AM (7+pP9)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 25, 2011 04:27 AM (PddVe)
Everyone wants computer/PS3/Xbox now. They stay inside and become couch potatoes. And the liberals blame McDonald's.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:30 AM (YdQQY)
Dropped in to say good morning and Merry Christmas to all the `rons and`ettes.
Always remember , you might be a redneck if you use the ring from a slice of bologna as dental floss.
Posted by: rightlysouthern-eating a fried balogna sammich for breakfast at December 25, 2011 04:31 AM (EP6th)
Posted by: Mrs. Beto at December 25, 2011 04:34 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: USA at December 25, 2011 04:40 AM (6Cjut)
Merry Christmas to all here at AoS, and may your New Year bring Peace and Prosperity to you all!
God Bless the men and women that serve this country far from home! May they remain safe from their enemies, foreign and domestic.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 25, 2011 04:45 AM (i3+c5)
Posted by: RightWingProf at December 25, 2011 04:48 AM (SO4pn)
Merry Christmas to all.
Posted by: USA at December 25, 2011 08:40 AM (6Cjut)
Bicycles on Christmas Day!...and if it was snowing -- snow forts and snowball fights!...then talking about being 'snowblind'! Going inside and playing board games for hours...Vic's (and others) right...not the same at all. Oh well, the only constant is change...
Posted by: billygoat at December 25, 2011 04:50 AM (6DDE+)
As for the morning news I went out and looked at a couple of sites early this morning. As can be expected not too may reporters working today. Besides today is just not a good day for "doomy" news.
Today is a day to be cheerful and thankful for what we have.
So Merry Christmas to all.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:51 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2011 04:53 AM (kD+Om)
Maybe she prefers longbows.
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:53 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:56 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2011 04:58 AM (YdQQY)
Anyway...
Merry Christmas everyone! Thank you Ace and to my fellow morons & moronettes for the laughs over the past year and the very interesting year to come.
Posted by: Gran at December 25, 2011 05:01 AM (PxzSs)
God Bless Americans to be Charitable
1843...2011
Posted by: Mrs. Beto at December 25, 2011 05:01 AM (lpWVn)
I unilaterally declare a hobo hunting moratorium is in effect until 0001 tomorrow morning. Give 'em a warm cup of cider instead.
Merry Christmas y'all.
Posted by: dblwmy at December 25, 2011 05:03 AM (YzlB4)
Posted by: USA at December 25, 2011 05:09 AM (6Cjut)
Posted by: Oldsailor's poet at December 25, 2011 05:10 AM (ZDUD4)
My nephew comes home on leave Thursday so we're having another Christmas on Friday.
Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2011 05:12 AM (ALZZ7)
A biographic novel about Ginger's sister? (Sorry, I just couldn't resist.)
Merry Christmas from bucolic northeastern PA, everyone. May you be blessed with peace and prosperity today and everyday.
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Posted by: USA at December 25, 2011 05:20 AM (6Cjut)
I love you all.
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