August 06, 2011
— Open Blogger
What up Moron Nation! Another Caturday is upon us. So get properly dressed, grab your proper refreshment and read on. The ONT is here.
Lucille Ball's Birthday
Well, today would've been the 100th Birthday of Lucille Ball. Probably Hollywood's most recognized ginger. Yeah, yeah. I know there is another ginger that is more recognized by the moron herd but show some respect to Lucy.
15 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Lucille Ball.
5. Like most other actresses in Hollywood, Lucy auditioned for the role of Scarlett O'Hara in 'Gone With the Wind.' But on her way to audition for producer David O. Selznick, she got caught in a rainstorm, was drenched, and had to audition wearing nothing but a long sweater she'd borrowed from Selznick's assistant.
Obama Birthday Party Games
Heh. Here's a list of some of the birthday party games the White House had going on last Thursday. I'm sure we can come up with some more.
10. Jenga: U.S. economy edition9. Tic-Tax-Toe
8. (Getta) Clue
7. Monopoly: Spread the Wealth edition
6. Barrel of Soros Monkeys
5. Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Paycheck Right Over
4. Duck Duck Responsibility
3. Pin the Debt on the Children
2. Scavenger Hunt — for a job
1. Unfollow The Leader
History Repeating Itself?
Alan Caruba over at Warning Signs wrote a blog post title Flirting With The Great Depression 2.0 and wonders if history is repeating itself. It's a good dose of history and what lies ahead.
Hello Kitty VS Street Fighter
Heh, no. It's not the chemjeff ONT edition with this photo but I'm sure he and Kratos are dying to play this game. Here is Hello Kitty VS Street Fighter.
Caturday Video: Cats and Water
Conspiracy Theory Of The Day
Damn those Smurfs.
Caturday Video: The Cutest Kitteh
25 Sneaky Little Guns
25 Sneaky Little Guns. There was a trip I took to Russia sometime back and the security detail that we had with us had something similar to this briefcase gun. It was pretty damn cool.
War Pron
The only thing missing from this video is the kitchen sink. Seriously. A-10's? Check. JDAM's? Check. Apache's? Check. UAVs? Check.
Walter The Farting Dog
Is Walter The Farting Dog really a children's book series?? Seriously? And now they are going to make it a movie. Oh jeez.
Putin's Army
I don't know why but it seemed like a bit of James Bond/SPECTRE-ish.
Well, that's all folks. See ya next weekend. I'm out.
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Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:50 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:51 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 05:51 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:51 PM (kUaEF)
Everybody knows Czechs just love those German girls...
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 05:52 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:52 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:53 PM (kUaEF)
I'm good, thanks for asking. Rhodes Island's nice this time of year.
Oh, and I think I mortally wounded one of some NYC denizen's "friends" last night at a Greyhound bus terminal. Sorry about that...
. Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 05:56 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 09:54 PM (kUaEF)
...moving over...
Posted by: billygoat at August 06, 2011 05:56 PM (CdgsE)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 05:56 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:57 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 05:57 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: fluffy at August 06, 2011 05:57 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Billy Ayers, Super Secret Revolutionary at August 06, 2011 05:57 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: AltonJackson is a terrorist with a AA+ rating at August 06, 2011 05:58 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 05:58 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 05:58 PM (kUaEF)
Can I have you double-check my work? (Not drinking yet so the logic may not be solid).
Followed the link about History Repeating Itself, and it mentioned that our total debt equals (or exceeds by now maybe) one year's GDP.
I thought, Hey, why is that so bad? Years ago the better half & I bought a townhouse, and our total debt with that mortgage was equal to our gross income. BUT...
The GDP is the whole country's (the productive part anyway) "income" ... the government is who has the debt, it doesn't have any real income (just taxing).
Is that right?
Posted by: Steck at August 06, 2011 05:59 PM (RL7U1)
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 05:59 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:00 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:00 PM (bxiXv)
Would that video camera be a giant waste of $40 bucks?
Mind you the only thing I would use it for is to film my cat rubing against my face after I've brushed my teeth.
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 06:01 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:02 PM (kUaEF)
. Dunno what they are giving you, but your intestinal flora is probably all out of whack. It'll pass, in time - at least your tooth implant procedure went well.Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 06:02 PM (tPFBG)
That's one dog movie that would make you cry..
The dog would walk his owner to the train station every day in the morning and be back in the evening when he would come home..
The owner dies while at work but the dog still waits for him to come back home on the train.. And he waited years and years for him....
Posted by: Dave C at August 06, 2011 06:03 PM (rus4r)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:04 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:05 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:06 PM (fHjuj)
Posted by: Captain Hate at August 06, 2011 06:06 PM (houma)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 06:07 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 06:07 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:08 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 06:08 PM (RZ8pf)
I was re reading Amity Shlaes book The Forgotten Man today looking for parrallels to our current situations and guess what I found quite a few.
1936 Banking Bill which forced banks to have more capital and ended up killing loans=Dodd Frank
Harsher labor laws=Our NLRB
New entitlements=Obama care
tax hikes=they're threatening.
Either Obama can't read and he's by coincidence doing all the wrong things or he can and he is doing them on purpose.
Next stop 'WAR
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:09 PM (MtwBb)
Aren't you Curious as to know?
(no, that's just a guess, I have no idea, really)
Posted by: Dave C at August 06, 2011 06:09 PM (rus4r)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:10 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:10 PM (kUaEF)
Not a particularly entertaining example, however.
Posted by: Wodeshed at August 06, 2011 06:11 PM (LEcV+)
hi Moron Hobbits.............. hope everyones well tonight....
Posted by: Racefan at August 06, 2011 06:12 PM (0TpUL)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:13 PM (fHjuj)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 10:08 PM (RZ8pf)
Well last night they were on the ONT talking about the bigotry and racism of "our conservatives heritage" we must get by. Today they are an idependent unhappy with both sides but really upset at Republicans refusing to make the rich pay more money and it was Obama willing to cut a deal and the Republicans and Tea Party refused him.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:13 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:14 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Peaches at August 06, 2011 06:14 PM (KLXYU)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 10:08 PM (bxiXv)
I was looking at a few video samples. One dude has an Amazon video review on that page, seems okay. Some dude in the review section put his YouTube username with video samples on his YouTube account. It didn't seem that bad, really. Not particularly good in low light, but everything else looked fine.
I mean, it's cheap as hell, but would it be better to just spend a little more and get a lot more in value? Those Flip cameras seem popular.
I know fuck all about digital cameras, digital video cameras.
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 06:15 PM (4q6A5)
"When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk." Remember, always give this advice after you have shot.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 06:15 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 10:13 PM (fHjuj)
The one semi-bad thing about the movie is that Richard Gere stared in it.. (didn't see the gerbil though)..
But it's alright he's only in the first half of the movie (he dies) and he's only a costar to the dog..
Posted by: Dave C at August 06, 2011 06:17 PM (rus4r)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:17 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Peaches at August 06, 2011 10:14 PM (KLXYU)
I do disagree. A full-on troll sure. But one playing the "I'm a moderate" or "I'm a conservative" game it can be fun to get them to drop the mask.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:17 PM (GULKT)
For some reason, all those Caturday pics made me want to ask that...
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 09:57 PM (kUaEF)
yeah i knew somone who did that. hes in federal prison now.
it blows the cat up for reals. Its gross. Like as in you hope ut dies right away and not flopping in pieces gross. Dont talk about that stuff man. Its not cool.
I put broken animals back together for a living. its a LOT harden that breaking them.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:17 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:18 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 06:18 PM (RZ8pf)
They all got paid more to do the sequel?
Posted by: Practical Film Critic at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (L9W0l)
Eh, my beagle would gnaw the meat off my bones if I died in his presence. Then he'd pick his teeth clean with one of them.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (RZ8pf)
The dog would walk his owner to the train station every day in the morning and be back in the evening when he would come home..
The owner dies while at work but the dog still waits for him to come back home on the train.. And he waited years and years for him...."
My beagle would definitely do that if I died. Or hook up with someone else that would feed her. One of those two things. Oh, who am I kidding. She'd run off with the first person with a couch and a bag of Purina One.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 10:13 PM (fHjuj)
Futurama episode did this. Probably the only time that show actually got my eyes to water a bit was with Fry's dog waiting outside the pizza shop for years for him to return.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 10:18 PM (RZ8pf)
It isn't, you can't do better than brando as the godfather. The rest are posers.
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (MtwBb)
Thanks, Gushka. That comment was not cool, Czech. Perhaps you should resume your pron habit, for all our sakes . . .
Posted by: Peaches at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (KLXYU)
4542 who is the concern troll and what is he/she concerned about?
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 10:08 PM (RZ8pf)
Concerned that he/she will have to grow a pair and let his/her political leanings be known. Of course that is if he/she hasn't been sitting on the sideline as an opportunist and taking full advantge of the misfortunes of others!
Posted by: Sandwich Cat at August 06, 2011 06:20 PM (A23u6)
He got pummeled by a dude who had shaved an arrow into his chest hair.
So it was stupid vs gay and stupid beat gay unconscious.
Posted by: Clubber Lang at August 06, 2011 06:21 PM (BXqkH)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:21 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Daffy The Independent Duck, But Really a Liberal Duck at August 06, 2011 06:21 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Captain Hate at August 06, 2011 10:06 PM (houma)
caught 'em, almost ready to jet, too...early morning tomorrow.........
Posted by: billygoat at August 06, 2011 06:22 PM (CdgsE)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 10:18 PM (bxiXv)
I know a guy with one of those. Says it's like owning a little dog. Chews up everything.
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 06:23 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:23 PM (fHjuj)
Double Rainbow all the way 'cross the sky...
OMG!
Srsly, it's kinda pretty here in Tucson with the sun setting at the same time.
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 06, 2011 06:23 PM (R1GFN)
I remember that one.. Fry was going to clone him but decided against it because the dog died years after Fry was frozen..
Fry though the dog went off to find a good home and a good life and nixed the clone at the ending, they flash backed to the pizza place and they showed the dog waiting for Fry to return..
Posted by: Dave C at August 06, 2011 06:24 PM (rus4r)
Posted by: moki at August 06, 2011 06:24 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:24 PM (bxiXv)
Homo (nttawwt) or crazy old lady?
Posted by: Wodeshed at August 06, 2011 10:19 PM (LEcV+)
Hot woman with big tits, that once upon a time the ONT saw.
I take care of a marine and a farm. When hes gone im a crazy cat lady. Gives me something to do besides feed and bandage abused horses.
I suppose i could do the homo thing if you wanted, but if i did, i could sell tickets to watch what i did and i bet there'd be no shortage of takers, cats or no cats.
And six live in the Hay barn so its not quite the same.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:25 PM (QNeKQ)
Are you sure it wasn't Ace?
Not Ace. The creature in question was a) too small and b) too crunchy. I'll give you a hint, once the SHTF and only chaos reigns, Cher and this creature will be all that remains to repopulate the planet.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 06:25 PM (tPFBG)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:25 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:26 PM (fHjuj)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:27 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:28 PM (fHjuj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:29 PM (kUaEF)
What fool from the sidebar is talking about civil dissent in government? Don't we all know that we're supposed to roll over and play dead for our all-knowing and benevolent socialist overlords, in the hopes that all our hard-earned money might earn us a belly-scratch if they deign to acknowledge us?
Wait--what's with the pitchforks and torches?
Posted by: Conservative Crank at August 06, 2011 06:30 PM (SnXrr)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:30 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Dave C at August 06, 2011 06:31 PM (rus4r)
What that surgeon did to Dana Perrino is a lot worse than a kitten joke, in my book.
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 10:25 PM (kUaEF)
I agree 100%.
but a lot of women find that once they start to look about 45 yo they start to become more and more invisible> strangely even other women and salespeople will pay less attention to them and even take them less seriously than before.
Our society puts a premium on being young and beautiful in not just your own way, but a certain way.
You are the best of all possible husbands for telling your wife what you said, but you will have to tell her often. Our society is cruel to women as they age. She just wants to stay beautiful for you.
And you didnt mean to upset me, but someone really did blow up a kitten in front of me to make me cry. It made quite an impression on me.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:31 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:32 PM (kUaEF)
I don't know how many times I've seen that one, but it still makes me cry.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 06:33 PM (0vDuM)
It pays to shop around.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 10:27 PM (bxiXv)
True enough, and to do YouTube searches. I searched that camera and man, that quality is horrible. Really, the Kodak $40 dollar POS was WAY better quality.
Thus proving once again to never buy electronic equipment from lightbulb manufacturers.
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 06:33 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: USA at August 06, 2011 06:33 PM (6Cjut)
Posted by: Serious Cat at August 06, 2011 06:33 PM (bAySe)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:34 PM (kUaEF)
but a lot of women find that once they start to look about 45 yo they start to become more and more invisible> strangely even other women and salespeople will pay less attention to them and even take them less seriously than before.
Sorry but I am not seeing the downside to salespeople paying less attention to you.
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:34 PM (MtwBb)
Things really ARE spinning out of control in our society...
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 10:32 PM (kUaEF)
mostly guys get those. i guess women are doing it now too. but it started as something dudes with no asses would do. Or what a guy doing the trangendering would do to get more curves.
I cant imagine what it would feel like to sit on ass implants.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:35 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 10:18 PM (RZ8pf
The Godfather II is actually the beggining of Mario Puzo's story in the book. The story starts somewhere in the 1920's so younger actors were used to portray the charcters, hence Robert DeNiro as the godfather and Bruno Kirby as Clemenza ect. The movie followed the book very well. My brother sent the book home from Trenton state prison where he was doing 11 to 13 back in the sixties. post sixties note: my brother whos son is a township sheriff as well as state swat officer and my godson has redeemed himself with society and never returned to his youthful indiscretionary ways.
Posted by: Sandwich Cat at August 06, 2011 06:36 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: moki at August 06, 2011 06:36 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: USS Diversity at August 06, 2011 06:36 PM (KbEJl)
Pretty sure Obamacare covers that, subject to age/race/zip code/weight/party affiliation algorithm.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 06:37 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:39 PM (kUaEF)
Akita.
From Wiki:
In 1924, Hidesaburô Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the University of Tokyo, took in Hachikô as a pet. During his owner's life, Hachikô greeted him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued their daily routine until May 1925, when Professor Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage and died, never returning to the train station where Hachikô was waiting. Every day for the next nine years the golden brown Akita waited at Shibuya station.
The permanent fixture at the train station that was Hachikô attracted the attention of other commuters. Many of the people who frequented the Shibuya train station had seen Hachikô and Professor Ueno together each day. They brought Hachikô treats and food to nourish him during his wait.
This continued for nine years with Hachikô appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.
Posted by: USA at August 06, 2011 10:33 PM (6Cjut)
That is heart warming story. I read a similar one years ago in Readers Digest.
Posted by: Sandwich Ct formerly Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 06:39 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 10:37 PM (0vDuM)
Pretty sure Obam knows a donor too, just sayin.
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:39 PM (MtwBb)
They're nice if you need to buy something. Throwing the article on the floor and walking out after you've been waiting ten minutes for the bitch to get off the phone with her boyfriend and ring you up is fun, but then you have to go somewhere else to buy the article. Takes away from kitteh and beer and AoSHQ time.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 06:40 PM (0vDuM)
And she still didn't get the part?
Posted by: confused Moron at August 06, 2011 06:41 PM (dw78e)
Posted by: Dr. Jones at August 06, 2011 06:41 PM (7U2lm)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 06:41 PM (kUaEF)
Sorry but I am not seeing the downside to salespeople paying less attention to you.
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 10:34 PM (MtwBb)
nobody likes getting brushed off over and over. They did some hidden camera expiriments on this issue and the results were quite non-surprising. I am sure you will be stunned to find out people are more inclined to help people who are young and attractive. Amusingly they were more inclined to help the attractive even if they were assholes and would treat the less attractive and the older people like they were assholes no matter how nice they were.
i find it interesting because i am particularly interested in the trend of younger people not only not respecting their elders, but really behaving as though they despise them.
i wonder if this cultural trend is being engineered, and if so who is encouraging it and why. Yeah this is what Gushka thinks about sitting under her tree with her kitten army, lookin at her horses.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:42 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: USS Diversity at August 06, 2011 10:36 PM (KbEJl)
The Robert Downey Jr. one? That was Rachel McAdams.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:43 PM (GULKT)
I knew there was a silver lining to being butt-ugly.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 06:43 PM (0vDuM)
Not Ace. The creature in question was a) too small and b) too crunchy. I'll give you a hint, once the SHTF and only chaos reigns, Cher and this creature will be all that remains to repopulate the planet.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 10:25 PM (tPFBG)
Noooooo!
Posted by: Wall-E at August 06, 2011 06:43 PM (xc/va)
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:44 PM (MtwBb)
I had an actual job interview yesterday & it went really well. Only problem is they're interviewing 18 applicants, all probably a lot younger than me. I'm praying with my fingers crossed and wearing my lucky rabbit's foot around my neck since both my husband & I are out of work now. I know the foot impressed my employer-to-be as the 3 interviewers couldn't help staring at it. WINNING!!!1!
Posted by: jeannebodine at August 06, 2011 06:45 PM (nvlAW)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:46 PM (bxiXv)
i find it interesting because i am particularly interested in the trend of younger people not only not respecting their elders, but really behaving as though they despise them.
Hmmmm, who have we witnessed behaving in a manner like this.....
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:47 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 10:44 PM (MtwBb)
Sorry.Posted by: RuPaul at August 06, 2011 06:47 PM (dw78e)
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 10:44 PM (MtwBb)
Ninja, please!
Posted by: Dave Villwock at August 06, 2011 06:48 PM (FZZ94)
Lucy had an early career choice and some nice boobehs.
http://tinyurl.com/3fle8oxI can finally check "fap to Lucille Ball" off my to do list.
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 06:49 PM (9RFH1)
It's sick, but cruelty to cats has almost become fashionable; certainly talking about cruelty to cats has. It's distressing and disgusting.
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 06, 2011 06:50 PM (fjoLg)
Not sure if this is engineered or not, but today's youngsters are very self absorbed, I know oldsters always say that, but I think in the case of the youths today I think it is true and I think technology is encouraging their extended navel gazing and obsession with themselves. Add to that reality shows, etc.
I don't know, I just think society is fucked royally.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at August 06, 2011 06:50 PM (RZ8pf)
i wonder if this cultural trend is being engineered, and if so who is encouraging it and why. Yeah this is what Gushka thinks about sitting under her tree with her kitten army, lookin at her horses.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 10:42 PM (QNeKQ)
Well to each his/her own. I personally find it annoying to have to spend 5 minutes talking to someone I don't know about my daily activities while checking out of the QFC or buying a new pair of socks. And I ain't young and beautiful. I would just as soon pay for my stuff and say thankyou and go about my business.
Better view if you climb up the tree
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 06:50 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 06:51 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 06, 2011 10:50 PM (fjoLg)
You've never had feral cat problems, have you?
Cats are great. They belong inside, though.
The assholes who don't get them fixed and pitch them outside for the world to deal with are the problem.
Posted by: garrett at August 06, 2011 06:52 PM (u+WLb)
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 06, 2011 06:55 PM (fjoLg)
Lucy had an early career choice and some nice boobehs.
http://tinyurl.com/3fle8oxI can finally check "fap to Lucille Ball" off my to do list.
See. I can't even laugh at that. It just feels disrespectful.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 06:55 PM (piMMO)
The assholes who don't get them fixed and pitch them outside for the world to deal with are the problem.
Like my former neighbors, who traded a home for a mobile home and then subsequently lost said mobile home... fools, all of them!
Thankfully, I think the bobcat out back killed most of them.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 06:56 PM (tPFBG)
*Sigh* guess you are stuck with me.
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 06:56 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 06:57 PM (fHjuj)
Posted by: CoolCzech at August 06, 2011 10:39 PM (kUaEF)
the fashion industry considers you OLD at 21. And there are young women getting botox at 20 years old now.
Its flippin sick. theres so much work done on people in certain hollywood and upscale zipcodes to them it looks normal, and any natural look is derided as "Old" "tired" and "worn" looking. they are all so fake they simply dont recognize Fake looking when they see it. Instead they are insecure and feel safer and more attractive as cookie cutter people.
I hated that so much (sister a model, Ex an advertising exec) that i proudly let my hair go prematurely grey, and would not tone or dye it. Its knee length and silver streaked. Nobody dares say a word about it.
And i like being invisible.
But i might get insecure if i didnt have a man who told me how he loved me and thought i was wonderful all the time. I know i would. Our society should respect people for their brains and good hearts, and fine character, but they dont seem to as much as they used to, any more. One of the reasons i like Grim is that he can see something beautiful in almost any woman he meets. He's just really positive that way.
Most men arent. And it borders on cruel.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 06:57 PM (QNeKQ)
10. Jenga: U.S. economy edition
9. Tic-Tax-Toe
8. (Getta) Clue
7. Monopoly: Spread the Wealth edition
6. Barrel of Soros Monkeys
5. Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Paycheck Right Over
4. Duck Duck Responsibility
3. Pin the Debt on the Children
2. Scavenger Hunt — for a job
1. Unfollow The Leader
some of these are actually very funny except for the fact they are true as well
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 06:58 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: Trimegistus at August 06, 2011 06:58 PM (tpyRR)
People who torture animals are maladjusted. I believe that they've found that many serial killers have tortured animals.
Posted by: nerdygirl at August 06, 2011 10:57 PM (fHjuj)
Jeffrey Dahmer tortured animals as a youth didn't he?
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 06:58 PM (GULKT)
Well who's arguing with you, Garrett?
Nobody. I assumed that you were a responsible cat owner.
I also assumed that you would deem those who don't treat cats the way you do an asshole.
You might want to ease up on the hair trigger.
Posted by: garrett at August 06, 2011 06:59 PM (u+WLb)
Posted by: mike at August 06, 2011 06:59 PM (h5r5B)
Posted by: rightlysouthern at August 06, 2011 07:00 PM (+QB53)
Most men arent. And it borders on cruel.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 10:57 PM (QNeKQ
Honey let me tell you people in general are cruel, when you start to show your age. I have check out people and store clerks point and laugh seriously and I am a man.
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 07:01 PM (A23u6)
Better view if you climb up the tree
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 10:50 PM (MtwBb)
I do that, sometimes, but its full of ants and theres a beehive at the top. They get tetchy if you get too close. I have considered building a tree house in it. Maybe when grim gets home, we will. That could be super fun. You just gave me an awesome idea.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 07:01 PM (QNeKQ)
Once, when I was a kid, I thought it amusing to "fish" for one of our kittens. I caught it by the paw. Luckily our neighbor was around to help cut out the hook. Never again.
Posted by: kurtilator at August 06, 2011 07:02 PM (juh4Z)
Posted by: rightlysouthern at August 06, 2011 11:00 PM (+QB53
Me too I fart at random in public buildings.
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 07:02 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: moki at August 06, 2011 07:03 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 07:04 PM (0vDuM)
Nah, saying you won't fap to somebody is disrepectful, saying you will is a compliment.
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 07:04 PM (9RFH1)
Like my former neighbors...
I have a neighbor like that, now. Had two, but I bought the first place from the landlord and evicted the bastards. I was able to get the feral cat population down to one lone Tom after three years of trapping and culling.
The Pheasant, Grouse and Quail were doing really well until the new neighbors moved in. Haven't seen a polt in over two years and the quail are completely gone.
Posted by: garrett at August 06, 2011 07:05 PM (u+WLb)
haha, Mark Steyn
On Thursday, in honor of Barack ObamaÂ’s 50th birthday, the Dow dropped ten points for every year he has walked among us. It was the ninth largest drop in history. We should be relieved he wasnÂ’t turning eighty.
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 07:06 PM (MtwBb)
11. Hide and Seek illegal immigrant edition
10. Jenga: U.S. economy edition
9. Tic-Tax-Toe
8. (Getta) Clue
7. Monopoly: Spread the Wealth edition
6. Barrel of Soros Monkeys
5. Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Paycheck Right Over
4. Duck Duck Responsibility
3. Pin the Debt on the Children
2. Scavenger Hunt — for a job
1. Unfollow The Leader
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 07:06 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 11:06 PM (MtwBb)
That whole Steyn piece is actually very depressing.
Posted by: Truck Monkey at August 06, 2011 07:09 PM (jucos)
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 07:09 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 07:09 PM (bxiXv)
I'm not making it to 666. Bedtime for me.
Plastic surgery? I don't get it. I'm getting older, and my eyesight isn't what it once was, but Mrs D is still looking wonderful to me. Why would I want to change anything?
Think about it. Would you rather be rich, or happy with what you've got?
Posted by: MarkD at August 06, 2011 07:09 PM (iYBP2)
Posted by: moki at August 06, 2011 11:03 PM (dZmFh)
Most serial killers tortured or killed small animals as children.
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 07:11 PM (A23u6)
Posted by: cherry π at August 06, 2011 07:14 PM (OhYCU)
Those things don't seem mutually exclusive.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at August 06, 2011 07:14 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: Trimegistus at August 06, 2011 07:14 PM (tpyRR)
Most serial killers tortured or killed small animals as children.
Posted by: Krazy Kat at August 06, 2011 11:11 PM (A23u6)
I used to torture little clown fish when I was young. The seals got boring real quick, too. Amity Island was my cry for help.
Posted by: JAWS at August 06, 2011 07:14 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 07:18 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: cherry π at August 06, 2011 07:20 PM (OhYCU)
I'm very concerned that the tea party people are a bunch of goosestepping corporate jet owners who refuse to compromise.
Plus, they run over cats with their Hummers.
Posted by: TexasJew at August 06, 2011 07:20 PM (qSoqy)
Posted by: cherry π at August 06, 2011 07:21 PM (OhYCU)
I will admit to my being a bit annoyed at you now, however. Not sure why you're so eager to whip up a disagreement out of this.
I honestly don't understand why you should find so much to object to in my having expressed condemnation of cruelty to cats.
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 06, 2011 07:23 PM (fjoLg)
Wait, maybe that was when I was watching the talking heads on MSNBC.
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 07:24 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: AltonJackson is a terrorist with a AA+ rating at August 06, 2011 07:27 PM (JMmQ9)
Things really ARE spinning out of control in our society...
----------------------
A while back I read an article claiming that some women were surgically prettying up their...lady parts, based on porn aesthetics demanding that labia be a certain size & not "flappy", that the Little Man in the Hoodie resemble Eminem or Jesse in "breaking Bad"...
(ok, I made the last part up)
Oh, and there was something about bleaching the area around the squeakhole, too. Which, of course, strikes me as faintly racist.
Posted by: Jim Sonweed at August 06, 2011 07:27 PM (q9yZk)
So what is this, a fucking PETA convention?
If god didn't want us to shave our cats and dress them in embarassing clothes, he wouldn't have invented cat clothing.
Posted by: TexasJew at August 06, 2011 07:28 PM (qSoqy)
Paul Ryan on Fox News Sunday tomorrow (be still, my hard little heart).
And, RIP, Seal Team 6. Prayers up . . .
Posted by: Peaches at August 06, 2011 07:29 PM (KLXYU)
I used to torture little clown fish when I was young. The seals got boring real quick, too. Amity Island was my cry for help.
Posted by: JAWS at August 06, 2011 11:14 PM
Glad I could help "clear your mind"
Posted by: chief Brody at August 06, 2011 07:30 PM (ZUWaD)
'Never figured out why cats are fair game for cruelty and jokes about engaging in it, while doing the same for dogs is strictly verboten.
Posted by: Michael Vick at August 06, 2011 07:32 PM (q9yZk)
Posted by: USA at August 06, 2011 07:36 PM (6Cjut)
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 07:36 PM (mo1uZ)
Tell him to jump out of the car at 70 to see if they can do a landing roll like Jack Bauer
If his name ever became public, he can forget ever getting laid by any normal woman again.
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 07:37 PM (Y+DPZ)
Hell of a qualifier. After all, guys like this get laid more than anyone else.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 06, 2011 07:42 PM (e+TJC)
Prayers for all those killed and for their loved ones back home.
Posted by: USA at August 06, 2011 11:36 PM (6Cjut)
no. its ok. i dont think it can be said enough.
but i do seriously suspect this is awesome cover for the people exposed by the media and babblers in DC to fade into the shadows. They are dead now. And they and their families can be safe from being persued further... hopefully.
perhaps by saying these dead guys are "seal team 6" then the guys who should never have been mentioned in the first place can go back to the shadows where they belong and be mentioned no more.
and if they are SF guys who exactly really died really isnt our beezwax. its their families. And that is as it should be too.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 07:43 PM (QNeKQ)
I will admit to my being a bit annoyed at you now, however.
Have at it.
fwiw -when the trigger is set below 2.5 lbs the sear gets jumpy.
Posted by: garrett at August 06, 2011 07:47 PM (u+WLb)
College I went to grad school, had two mascot-type Trumpeter Swans. Some guy got drunk one night, swam across the little pond where they lived and cut their heads off.
My contention was he may as well drop out, he'll never get laid here again.
Posted by: USS Diversity at August 06, 2011 07:47 PM (KbEJl)
Posted by: s☺mej☼e at August 06, 2011 07:49 PM (McHnx)
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 07:49 PM (piMMO)
I don't think anyone's in a ha-ha mood right now.
Bitter, resigned, depressed, and utterly ruined funny, that's the new funny of 2011. Is this, by definition, funny at all? Well, I don't know. It's been going on long enough that it's starting to get that way.
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at August 06, 2011 07:53 PM (e+TJC)
What doesn't kill you makes you...stranger.
Posted by: The Joker at August 06, 2011 07:55 PM (tPFBG)
No, thanks. Not important, and in any event, I suspect there's no real disagreement here. You apparently think I'm some kind of PETA idiot.
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at August 06, 2011 07:57 PM (fjoLg)
will we have it in us?
I mean i think i do. but i worry on nights like this what will happen to me if Grimmy doesnt come home? Or worse. Bad things start to happen and shes still stuck in Afghanistan... I may joke about it, but i do wonder if i could survive.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 08:00 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Grey Fox at August 06, 2011 08:00 PM (nEMLy)
Because...fuck you, that's why!
Lay off the PCP, friend.
Here's some sad news - it's official, Selena was a beard!
I don't like your friends: Selena Gomez 'dumps' Justin Bieber over new pals.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 08:02 PM (tPFBG)
hmmm, seems slow today, lets light a fire..............
hey all you fucking RINOS, wake up and get ready for the only choice to bring this country back
SARAH PALIN
Posted by: navycopjoe at August 06, 2011 08:05 PM (R7NIt)
Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at August 06, 2011 08:07 PM (MyByM)
281 O hai! That sure is a nice necklace!
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 08:07 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: AltonJackson is a terrorist with a AA+ rating at August 06, 2011 08:08 PM (JMmQ9)
12.Go Fish for Compliments from the So-called Free Press
11. Hide and Seek illegal immigrant edition
10. Jenga: U.S. economy edition
9. Tic-Tax-Toe
8. (Getta) Clue
7. Monopoly: Spread the Wealth edition
6. Barrel of Soros Monkeys
5. Red Rover, Red Rover, Send Your Paycheck Right Over
4. Duck Duck Responsibility
3. Pin the Debt on the Children
2. Scavenger Hunt — for a job
1. Unfollow The Leader
Posted by: Milton Bradley at August 06, 2011 08:09 PM (L9W0l)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 08:09 PM (wwZVW)
and if so what kind?
I think at this point my tree house would be a sturdy observation platform with a good rail and at least a partial roof on it. Maybe a full roof. Painted dark brown and green it would blend into the tree. Definitely need a rope and pulley. Think a block and tackle is overkill? I think it might make it easier to get a good chair up there...
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 08:12 PM (QNeKQ)
Yeah, but Glenn Reynolds puts puppies in a blender!!!
Posted by: Not really Frank J at August 06, 2011 08:12 PM (L9W0l)
Posted by: navycopjoe at August 06, 2011 08:14 PM (R7NIt)
That's bullshit. Kittens would never fit through the barrel of an AR.
Posted by: huerfano at August 06, 2011 08:14 PM (iezIp)
Glenn Beck boils rubber frogs ...
... and Larches Sojnnoh, experiencing an orange Cheetos haze, falls for it ...
Posted by: Arbalest at August 06, 2011 08:16 PM (wg8pS)
My 15 minutes ended in 15 minutes. Now the only attention I get is from the WH janitors at feeding time.
Posted by: Bo the First Dog at August 06, 2011 08:16 PM (Y+DPZ)
Tell him to jump out of the car at 70 to see if they can do a landing roll like Jack Bauer
If his name ever became public, he can forget ever getting laid by any normal woman again.
______________
Not to worry. He's had a thoroughly unsatisfying life as a social climber in New Orleans society. People here know him as a transparently dishonest shit, desperate for social acceptance and attention.
So there's that.
Posted by: Michael Vick at August 06, 2011 08:17 PM (q9yZk)
Glenn Beck boils rubber frogs ...
... and Larches Sojnnoh, experiencing an orange Cheetos haze, falls for it ...
Hilarity ensues.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 08:17 PM (piMMO)
Glenn Beck boils rubber frogs ...
... and Larches Sojnnoh, experiencing an orange Cheetos haze, falls for it ...
Posted by: Arbalest at August 07, 2011 12:16 AMFake but accurate!!
Posted by: Ponytailed Putz at August 06, 2011 08:19 PM (Y+DPZ)
One example of Montebello’s shadow budget: An effort by City Administrator Peter Cosentini to track down off-the-books funds turned up a $1 million payout the city made in 1999 to a connected local restaurant developer. The forgivable loan, according to a staff report, was intended to fill an “untapped market” for an “entertainment venue and restaurant” by funding a new chain of Latin-themed restaurants branded by the pop star Juan Gabriel. After that deal went south, the developer put up an Applebee’s.
Go west young man. Actually, this link should be in a Monty DOOM post.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 08:19 PM (ENKCw)
221 Remember how I was on the front page and top of every newscast?
My 15 minutes ended in 15 minutes. Now the only attention I get is from the WH janitors at feeding time.
Posted by: Bo the First Dog at August 07, 2011 12:16 AM (Y+DPZ)
It will be interesting to see what happens to Bo once Obama is no longer president and no longer has the need for a pet.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 08:19 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 08:21 PM (liPvR)
It will be interesting to see what happens to Bo once Obama is no longer president and no longer has the need for a pet.
Posted by: buzzion at August 07, 2011 12:19 AMIt ain't pretty.
Posted by: Socks at August 06, 2011 08:23 PM (iezIp)
has anyone here ever wanted to build a tree house or a club house of some sort? I kinda wondered.
and if so what kind?
I think at this point my tree house would be a sturdy observation platform with a good rail and at least a partial roof on it. Maybe a full roof. Painted dark brown and green it would blend into the tree. Definitely need a rope and pulley. Think a block and tackle is overkill? I think it might make it easier to get a good chair up there...
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 12:12 AM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: robtr at August 06, 2011 08:23 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 12:12 AM (QNeKQ)
I remember seeing a PBS type doc on treehouses. It was awesome.
Everything from your standard tree house to the most ridiculous and elaborate tree houses a man could imagine.
Posted by: garrett at August 06, 2011 08:24 PM (u+WLb)
Posted by: Anthony Weiner, watching a cat with a firecracker up its bunghole at August 06, 2011 08:25 PM (C0Z3w)
Now, if I had the money to do it, I'd have all the amenities in my treehouse and an elevator!
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 08:26 PM (mo1uZ)
Chinese Bride Discovers Groom Is Gay When His Boyfriend Crashes The Wedding
Angry Boyfriend Rips Off Girlfriend's Bikini Top At Chinese Bikini Contest
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 08:27 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Jean at August 07, 2011 12:21 AM (liPvR)
... then you want to click over to Strategy Page, and look up the poster "Herald" or "Hamilcar" or whatever he uses now ... we went round about AP projectiles in 1941 North Africa, and just how much of an issue was the 200-800m "immunity-zone of the Pz-111 J vs the various British tanks ... just read up on articles in the Journal of Impact Engineering first ... so you represent well ...
Posted by: Arbalest at August 06, 2011 08:29 PM (wg8pS)
Missing money from city coffers leads to Oakridge plan B: Ask citizens for a loan
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 08:29 PM (Y+DPZ)
Didn't sign up to view the other. Don't need to see boobehs, I'm a carrier.
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 08:30 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 08:30 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:32 PM (ueP9+)
FIFY.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at August 06, 2011 11:54 PM (tPFBG)
And I FTFY.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 08:32 PM (D+phB)
Since there really are sick bastards that torture animals I can't see any humor in torturing animals. We have three little dogs. All are 10 to 14 years old. A particularly energetic one we call Tootsie, about 13 lbs., had the misfortune to drink from an infected puddle of water somewhere and get a case of leptospirosis. It was killing her about 3 years ago. A couple thousand bucks later we cured her but she was left with kidney damage.
Recently I noticed she was losing weight and took her to the vet. It was renal failure. After admistering IV fluids to flush her system she recovered somewhat only to hurt a rear leg a week later. She was just limping a little so we didn't do anything. As she was limping the next day it was off to the vet again. Somehow she had dislocated it. Another stay at the vets to reset the leg and rehydrate her. She wouldn't eat wasn't doing well so we took her home and began giving her sub-cutaneous fluids, phosphorus binders and a special low protein diet. She seems do be doing well for now, gaining weight and lots of energy. Still we know it is a losing battle. When the time comes, we won't let her suffer. She has been a good dog and part of the family. I can't get my head around folks that take pleasure in hurting a dog or cat for pleasure.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 08:35 PM (KdI6b)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:37 PM (ueP9+)
The neighbor girl who lived next door was up in the treehouse with me and my sis. Mom came out the back door to hang the laundry and yelled at us that we weren't to climb up too high above the platform, which was exactly what we were planning to do, and she knew it.
Soon mom and neighbor girl's mom are talking over the fence, and our friend decides to climb up higher. We're watching her, whispering that she's high enough and she should stop, when CRACK, a branch she was holding onto breaks and lands right between me and my sister on the platform. Friend goes whizzing by us, screaming as she falls, with her arms still up in the air. Sis and I look over the platform and there is our friend, she'd caught the swing-up branch we used to climb up into the treehouse and is just bouncing. We look over at our moms, and yep, they're still talking, clueless to the tragedy that almost took place.
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 08:37 PM (mo1uZ)
So, what are the odds that the ISI tipped off the taliban to SEAL team 6's helocopter? I swear, there are vast areas of pakland that would benefit from an arclight campaign and ISI hq is a good place to start. And then we need to start withdrawaling from that hole.
Posted by: joncelli at August 06, 2011 08:39 PM (Nvw83)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 08:39 PM (KdI6b)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 08:41 PM (KdI6b)
Got me another Nike + run tracker wristband goofy thing too so I can track the miles.
Ran the first mile with the sensor on pause like a putz. Only got credit for 1 mile.
Posted by: sifty the Tearorist at August 06, 2011 08:42 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 12:12 AM (QNeKQ)
I remember seeing a PBS type doc on treehouses. It was awesome.
Everything from your standard tree house to the most ridiculous and elaborate tree houses a man could imagine.
Posted by: garrett at August 07, 2011 12:24 AM (u+WLb)
See? THATS what im talkin about!
ok if you wonder what i dream of thats what i want. I had a freiend in Nixon, Texas that had the most ENORMOUS tree in his stallion pasture and i always used to sit under it and long to build a giant deluxe tree house there. It was perfect. I could have lived in that tree.
sigh.
someday. I will probably have to settle with a sturdy platform, a metal roof, and a good strong railing. And a pulley. Gotta have a pulley. My big concern is if the bees would try to move in. I dont really wanna share with them.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 08:42 PM (QNeKQ)
Car got stolen, knife in kidney, wallet gone. Better drink my own piss.
Posted by: Bear Grylls at August 06, 2011 08:43 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: As IF... at August 07, 2011 12:37 AM (piMMO)
I cannot wait until they offer hipster tags on hunting licenses. The taxidermy is going to be incredible. I'm hoping to get one with a monkey-tail beard, and then have him stuffed holding a Macbook and a PBR, while dressed in skinny jeans, Chucks, and an ironic t-shirt. I'll change out the stupid hats based on seasons / holidays.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 08:43 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:44 PM (ueP9+)
I'd guess about 1 in 1.
Those guys got sold out. ISI headquarters should be a smoking crater right now.
Posted by: Bear Grylls at August 06, 2011 08:44 PM (ECjvn)
So, what are the odds that the ISI NY Times tipped off the
taliban to SEAL team 6's helocopter?
FIFY
Posted by: The Fixer at August 06, 2011 08:45 PM (Y+DPZ)
I like Chucks.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 08:45 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:46 PM (ueP9+)
Like I said, I can't wait until, etc...you're in no danger right now. How's your beard? Any forearm tattoos?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 08:48 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: sifty at August 06, 2011 08:49 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 08:49 PM (iT/Iy)
I worked at a vet clinic for a couple summers during high school and saw lots of renal failure cases and eventually had to go through it with my own dog, it's pretty tough.
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 08:49 PM (9RFH1)
No beard (yet). No tats.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 08:50 PM (piMMO)
#259, yeah, I think the angels protected us, because the neighborhood kids sure did some goofy shit sometimes.
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 08:50 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:51 PM (ueP9+)
These are days when I fear for our country, folks. Too many among us think that America deserves to be destroyed. Strange days indeed.
And on that cheery note I say goodnight.
Posted by: joncelli at August 06, 2011 08:52 PM (Nvw83)
See, we're good then. I'm holding out for a trophy specimen - the kind of d-bag Teddy Roosevelt would've set up next to his fireplace as a conversation piece.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 08:53 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 08:53 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 08:54 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 08:54 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 08:54 PM (KdI6b)
Tony's Darts Away! in Burbank, Ca. has packs of them.
Posted by: sifty at August 06, 2011 08:55 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 08:55 PM (GULKT)
"Lemur Tail" gave results for "Monkey Tail" on the Google. I tried, man, I really did. "A is A" and all that - I wanted to do it right, but was oppressed by the man or something.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 08:56 PM (D+phB)
Well, happy hunting. With unemployment the way it is now, there should be plenty of them, fresh out of college, and sleeping in roadside tent-cities. Easy pickings.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 08:56 PM (piMMO)
This weekend, he is down at Camp David searching for any spare jobs laying around.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 08:57 PM (ENKCw)
Especially since that's a lemur tail. Monkeys don't have rings in their tails, and lemurs aren't monkeys, they're marsupials.
But hey, can't expect people to get anything right, that's racist or something.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 07, 2011 12:53 AM (bxiXv)
Note to everyone, don't ask Merovign about biology.
Lemurs are primates and not Marsupials.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 08:57 PM (GULKT)
I got the little shoelace pocket for the sensor so I don't have to wear Nikes. I am really liking these Asics.
Nikes fall apart. The ones I have, the soles fell apart after 200 miles. They are supposed to last 500-800 miles.
Posted by: sifty at August 06, 2011 08:58 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: buzzion at August 07, 2011 12:55 AM (GULKT)
hahahaha ha. yeah. my old place had a shop out back. i miss that damn place. i loved the old farm, it was just to damn close to the river. this time i want a hideaway with a view.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 08:59 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: sifty at August 07, 2011 12:55 AM (ECjvn)
Realistically, though, when is California going to grow self-aware enough to allow the hunting of hipsters? Our hipsters here in TN are weak imitations of the real thing, granted, but we're much more likely to have a hunting season declared at some point than Cali ever will be. Hell, they're probably considered "people" out west. On the plus side, in CA they would be legally denied from self-defense (even if all that would amount to is some light slapping and obscure references to alt-culture, that should count for something, I guess).
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 09:01 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:01 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 09:04 PM (iT/Iy)
Posted by: sifty at August 06, 2011 09:06 PM (ECjvn)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:06 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:08 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:09 PM (ueP9+)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Tens of thousands of unionized Verizon Communications Inc. workers from Massachusetts to Washington, D.C., went on strike early Sunday after they failed to agree on a new labor contract with the telecommunications company.
Ah crap, nevermind. Those are union jobs; MCHammer sez U Can't Touch This.
Posted by: The PotenTaterTot at August 06, 2011 09:09 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: sifty at August 07, 2011 01:06 AM (ECjvn)
Come one, come all most (please, no new-dealers, proggys, or O-bots). No state income tax, and still a few jobs left!
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 09:10 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 09:11 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 09:12 PM (KdI6b)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 07, 2011 01:11 AM (bxiXv)
"expostulate" was nice, though. Probably a save.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 09:13 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:13 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 09:14 PM (bxiXv)
I really like my Android phone, but there's no doubt iOS is better. I have an ipod touch and everything about it is smoother and nicer than my Android phone, but, i can't get an iPhone with unlimited data/text for $25 a month, at least not yet, they seem to be slowly working their way into other networks though.
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 09:15 PM (9RFH1)
You are right, I don't even know WTF I was thinking. Ringtailed possums?
In either case, that's what happens when you expostulate too much. If I'd just said "Monkeys don't have ringed tails, lemurs do" I wouldn't have looked a fool.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 07, 2011 01:11 AM (bxiXv)
Yeah you probably could have gotten away with that. Though I don't think all lemurs have ringed tails.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 09:16 PM (GULKT)
All the ring-tailed ones do.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 09:18 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 01:18 AM (ueP9+)
Well of course they would
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 09:20 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 01:18 AM (ueP9+)
I thought those just pretended to be true ringtails when there was a primary.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist, my friends at August 06, 2011 09:21 PM (D+phB)
But Verizon said its wireline business has been in decline for more than a decade, and that it is asking for changes in the contract to strengthen the unit. The company said union employees contribute nothing to their health care premiums.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 09:22 PM (ENKCw)
Or one like this
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 09:22 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 09:22 PM (iT/Iy)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:23 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 09:25 PM (KdI6b)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:26 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at August 06, 2011 09:27 PM (KdI6b)
Evening (or is that morning) roonz and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde at August 06, 2011 09:27 PM (f4gk9)
Sometimes they put stuff up for sale that make me sad. I always think "Hey, why don't the kids want this stuff?"
Posted by: sifty at August 06, 2011 09:28 PM (ECjvn)
But Verizon said its wireline business has been in decline for more than a decade, and that it is asking for changes in the contract to strengthen the unit. The company said union employees contribute nothing to their health care premiums "Seriously," said our highly placed source within Verizon's corporate offices, "these people are literally less useless than tits on a boar, and I can't even fathom what purpose boar-tits could ever serve. We almost called them a "customer disservice" group when considering a new, more honest approach to dealing with our subscribers. Thankfully, the motivation for that passed quickly. So, hey, iPhone and [mumbled]."
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:22 AM (ENKCw)
Fake but accurate.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a suspected TEAhadist at August 06, 2011 09:29 PM (D+phB)
Sure has
Point / Counterpoint
Posted by: kbdabear at August 06, 2011 09:30 PM (Y+DPZ)
Me: Why the hell are you walking the picket line?
She: Because what they're doing is wrong. They want to hire two part-time workers instead of one full-time worker so they don't have to pay benefits.
Me: And why do you think that is?
She: Because they're greedy and don't want to pay what we deserve.
Me:
She: Yeah.
Me:
She: If I don't walk the line I don't get paid.
Me: How fucking good can the union really be if every damn time your contract up their negotiations wind up with you walking a line, for little more than minimum wage, in 90 degree heat?
She:
Me: That's what I thought.
Well, they won. The company didn't get to hire those part-time employees. Instead, they went out of business entirely.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 09:31 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 06, 2011 09:32 PM (ueP9+)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 07, 2011 01:11 AM (bxiXv)
The monkeys have no tails cause they were bitten off by whales. (tried to find the video clip, no go)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 09:35 PM (f4gk9)
Sometimes they put stuff up for sale that make me sad. I always think "Hey, why don't the kids want this stuff?"
Because "estate sales" are more often than not held in a house that is going up for sale and a local antiques dealer arranges to sell their wares which also increases traffic in the house.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 09:35 PM (piMMO)
Funny shit right there.
Point / Counterpoint
More funny shit kbdabear.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 09:36 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at August 06, 2011 09:36 PM (bxiXv)
I had problems with my phone locking up too, finally figured out it was being caused by the GPS when it couldn't find a signal in weak or dead spots so now i keep the GPS off by default and only turn it on when i need it, haven't had any problems with lock ups since. Of course, it shouldn't be locking up just because the GPS can't find a signal in the first place, that's just one of those little things you have to do with Android that you don't have to think about with iOS.
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 09:37 PM (9RFH1)
Well, they won. The company didn't get to hire those part-time employees. Instead, they went out of business entirely.
Posted by: As IF... at August 07, 2011 01:31 AM (piMMO)
Standard Union Victory!
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 09:38 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 09:39 PM (iT/Iy)
sometimes they don't have kids, or they don't have kids that care
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 01:32 AM (ueP9+)
i think its saddest when the kids dont care.
theres something sad and dirty about that. I wonder what will happen with my parents between my sister and i. I care about everything and i fear she will care only about jewelry and wheres her goddam money.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 09:39 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at August 06, 2011 09:39 PM (2wKsS)
Thanks for that, GGE! Great song to hear before I sign off and go off to dreamland!
Night everybody!
Posted by: Theresa at August 06, 2011 09:41 PM (mo1uZ)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 09:41 PM (iT/Iy)
Posted by: Theresa at August 07, 2011 01:41 AM (mo1uZ)
'Night Theresa, glad to be of service~
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 09:42 PM (f4gk9)
The monkeys have no tails cause they were bitten off by whales. (tried to find the video clip, no go)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 01:35 AM (f4gk9)
I thought it was because of the retarded monkey-fish-frog.
Posted by: Papa Editor at August 06, 2011 09:43 PM (FZZ94)
WTF?
I want a manual so i can operate it properly. I like to read! i like to highlight and write notes so i learn things and can refer to the book to troubleshoot if i have trouble. what is WRONG with people that they dont want INSTRUCTIONS???
is this more of that "theres no right way or wrong way to do it" shit?
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 09:43 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi at August 07, 2011 01:39 AM (2wKsS)
Lemme know when you want your life preserver. I swear it's not a euphemism.
Posted by: Zombie Milton Friedman at August 06, 2011 09:43 PM (D+phB)
Steam of Life offers a glimpse into the lives of Finnish men via the national obsession with saunas. Men from across Finland show off their saunas and talk about themselves, including their hopes, dreams, disappointments, and fears.
A stellar review.
Seriously?
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 09:44 PM (piMMO)
I thought it was because of the retarded monkey-fish-frog.
Posted by: Papa Editor at August 07, 2011 01:43 AM (FZZ94)
South Park is always good for disturbing visuals...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 09:46 PM (f4gk9)
want a manual so i can operate it properly. I like to read! i like to highlight and write notes so i learn things and can refer to the book to troubleshoot if i have trouble. what is WRONG with people that they dont want INSTRUCTIONS???
is this more of that "theres no right way or wrong way to do it" shit?
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 01:43 AM (QNeKQ)
I think its more "We don't want to spend money on printing out manuals we've determined 90% of our customers don't read so we'll just piss off the 10% that do.
Posted by: buzzion at August 06, 2011 09:47 PM (GULKT)
Seriously?
Posted by: As IF... at August 07, 2011 01:44 AM (piMMO)
Finns are obsessed with saunas - I know a Finnish born guy here in Nashville (where it's been 95+ on the reg for a couple months) whose first act upon buying a house here was building a sauna in the garage. Be wary of the Finns - they're neither Scandi nor Russian, but rather a hybrid of both.
/In the Finns defense, they did kill the *shit* out of the Leninists in 1917. Later history was less impressive.
Posted by: Zombie Milton Friedman at August 06, 2011 09:50 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 09:51 PM (iT/Iy)
I think its more "We don't want to spend money on printing out manuals we've determined 90% of our customers don't read so we'll just piss off the 10% that do.
Posted by: buzzion at August 07, 2011 01:47 AM (GULKT)
This.
Maybe it's downloadable.
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 09:54 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: booger at August 06, 2011 09:56 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 09:56 PM (piMMO)
Has our wonderful President, the greatest orator to occupy the Oval Office since Lincoln, made any statement yet about the hideous loss our military and country suffered today?
Posted by: nightwitch at August 06, 2011 09:57 PM (SbaLN)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 09:59 PM (f4gk9)
Yeah, one reason why my dawg never got to hang her head out of the car. (Not that she ever really wanted to. Much. First long trip from Santa Fe to my Dad's new digs in Tucson, she spent the entire 8 hours either trying to worm her 45 lb. ass into my lap, like a kitty-kat or panting and drooling over the center console in my Toyota Celica RA65 because of stress and worry. I swear that the wallet I kept in there has never been the same, due to all the water damage!)
That was one of the sadder things about ALWAYS keeping her on leash, 'till almost the end.
For over a decade of my life, I learned to be prepared for an explosive burst of manic "chasey" energy no matter how polite and well behaved she could be.
Was super depressing her last year or so, when I realized that I'm seeing/hearing all the critters and all she really had going for her was sniff.
Well, anyways...
Thanks, dawg!
I have an eye and an ear for the critters now, like you wouldn't believe!
I still brace myself and ready my right hand to take a hard grip on the lead (if need be) that's invisible and now connected to nothing...
You will always be a part of me dawg.
I'm so happy to have got to know you too!
I hope, that if there is a canine after-life, you get to chase down and BITE all of those dirty birdies, bunny rabbits, lizards (not like you didn't make a repulsive mess of enough of them, first go-around) and nasty kitty-kats and get showered with bacon bits and kisses and PRAISE, once you pop one.
Also, someone WILL come down and say, "OMG! That is a freaky-ass gigantor BUG! Nothing should move like that! Thank you for the warning. We'll take care of it now...
{How do you tell the difference between a gunshot and a fire-cracker? First one, sounded like a gunshot at 10:57PM. Second one, less than 30 seconds later, from same street corner sounded more "crackly".}
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 06, 2011 10:01 PM (R1GFN)
This.
Maybe it's downloadable.
Posted by: Robert at August 07, 2011 01:54 AM (4ixH5)
its not. i may be a Moron, but im not an idiot. they just figure the product is so intuitive you will figure it out. they available PDF are only partial. you gotta figure out the rest.
for a technophobe like me this is a horrible state of affairs. I can do anything with a manual in my mits to refer to, however.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 10:02 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 10:04 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 10:05 PM (iT/Iy)
Posted by: Johnny at August 06, 2011 10:07 PM (iT/Iy)
355 Gushka, did you get the message from MissTammy about care packages for Mr Grimm?
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 02:04 AM (f4gk9)
no what # was it?Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 10:09 PM (QNeKQ)
"Would someone let Gushka know that it's too hot to send chocolate to Mr. Grim? And that the food should be sent separate from the toiletries, or else the food will taste like Lamisil....
I'm still banned.
Thanks,
MissTammy"
(It was via message from the AoSHQ Yahoo group.)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 10:11 PM (f4gk9)
I couldn't bear to listen to his address today but the Whitehouse.gov site is all about jobs. And, his schedule for the week is blank.
And, first we had man-made disasters. Now we have "mass atrocities".
Really?
Mass atrocities?
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:18 PM (piMMO)
360 She says, and I quote:
"Would someone let Gushka know that it's too hot to send chocolate to Mr. Grim? And that the food should be sent separate from the toiletries, or else the food will taste like Lamisil....
I'm still banned.
Thanks,
MissTammy"
(It was via message from the AoSHQ Yahoo group.)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 02:11 AM (f4gk9)
Yes i know all that. This is not my first rodeo.
but sometimes its the thought that counts.
I did this to Iraq too. And M&Ms ship pretty well. Surprisingly so.
i not only ship toiletries separate i put them in individual ziplock bags.
Since everything gets dusty extra ziplocks are welcome too.
but he wants cookies so he will gets them and bad as they will come out he will eat them and be pleased. He did it before and will do it again.
The box of ravioli is what hes really lookin for.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 06, 2011 10:18 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: As IF... at August 07, 2011 12:37 AM (piMMO)
These are exclusive?
Posted by: cthulhu at August 06, 2011 10:20 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:21 PM (+oKKW)
Yes. I didn't read it though, and I'm damn sure not going to watch a video of it. There was no mention of him first giving a shout-out to the greenskeepers at Camp David either, but it wouldn't surprise me.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 10:21 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:27 PM (6ziMD)
Piss-poor showin for a SAT ONT,
Must be the post-DOW downer. Fear not, civil-war will correct the present trend. So hoist another rum based cocktail and let the verbage fly!
Posted by: Richard at August 06, 2011 10:28 PM (rYbfe)
The President's Proclamation fills this gap, and by enumerating these grounds for denying admission to the United States, policymakers will have a new tool to warn groups that have carried out, or may be about to carry out crimes against humanity, war crimes, and related abuses , that their conduct falls within explicit standing bans on admission to the United States. As such, we will be able to more effectively shame those who are organizing widespread and systematic violence against civilians based on ethnicity, religion, or other protected characteristics. In banning would-be organizers of human rights violations as well as perpetrators, it allows the United States to act expeditiously before planned atrocities metastasize into actual ones.
Shame?
Shame?!
I'm sure the mass-atrocicists (my new word) carry an acutely sensitive shame-gene in their makeup.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:32 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 10:37 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:39 PM (6ziMD)
Exactly. The Constitutional-law-professor-in-chief.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:41 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:42 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 10:44 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:45 PM (6ziMD)
The box of ravioli is what hes really lookin for.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 02:18 AM (QNeKQ)
Speaking as a former recipient of home-made cookies in care packages, his "shipmates" will wait hungrily for him to open the box and then fight over the crumbs. BTDT, got the mf'n T shirt.
Just watched that Trekkie Zombie trailer, high-larious. The redshirt dies, HA!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 10:48 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: andycanuck at August 07, 2011 02:40 AM (oUG6f)
Don't take this the wrong way, but for making a joke that awful it can only be redeemed via honorable suicide.
Do you require a sword?
Posted by: Robert at August 06, 2011 10:49 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:49 PM (6ziMD)
Also, Coulter is going to be on C-SPAN 2's Booknotes tomorrow.
I'm going to tape it (DVR it?) because I think it will be interesting to watch but I have to say, I'm not really all that impressed with what I've read so far of her latest book, Demonic.
I think that she has a skeleton of an argument but gets too bogged down in re-iterating the same MFM outrages we have all seen over the past couple of years.
So far, none of it is NEWS to me.
It's just a depressing re-hash of the "same old, same old, MFM" bullshit of the last 4 years.
No insight. No vision. Just...
I guess I would be okay with that, if I had any sense that she were trying to get converts but she isn't.
This is, clearly a "preach to the choir" book and as an Alto, have to say, I'm dozing
Meh, it was the first e-book I bought, so I guess I'll finish it.
Meh.
Hope it gets better.
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 06, 2011 10:51 PM (R1GFN)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:51 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:52 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 02:44 AM (2LW0W)
Political theory lecturer? What sort of stupid ass f'n degree does one need to get such a useless f'n job? Oh wait, I'll bet I know...poly sci, which is no more science than astrology.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 10:52 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 10:54 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 10:56 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 10:58 PM (6ziMD)
Bless you, Doc.
You are a finer person than am I. I no longer even make pretenses at being friends with libs. The logic and the blind dedication to liberalism are tantamount to more than just a character flaw. It's more like a genetic defect.
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:58 PM (piMMO)
OOPS!
Posted by: As IF... at August 06, 2011 10:59 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 02:56 AM (2LW0W)
Tell them to go to Nevada and get jobs in the whorehouses. They would be providing a real service while getting some practical training in the same career field, and not rack up thousands of dollars in student loans.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:00 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:02 PM (2LW0W)
I checked her last book b4 Demonic out of the library and made it about 1/4 way through. Ugh. Instead of a gripping writer, she is a griping one. See, I remember it so well I can't even think of the title.
Now Mark Steyn, there's a cat that knows how to get his rant on.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 11:02 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:04 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:04 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:08 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: lou at August 06, 2011 11:08 PM (R21xD)
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 03:04 AM (2LW0W)
LOL, I can't imagine why they would react negatively to the "Hey losers! All you've managed to do is waste your time and your daddy's money!" message. Although I have known quite a few to get some kind of worthless BA or BS or Bsomethingorfuckingother degree just so they could join the Navy and become commissioned officers and fly airplanes around all day. To their credit, though, most of the pilot types have some sort of engineering degrees. I did have a division officer who had his bachelors degree in, I kid you not, restaurant management.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:09 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 03:08 AM (2LW0W)
Have a drink.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:10 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:10 PM (6ziMD)
Maybe more.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 06, 2011 11:11 PM (ENKCw)
Maybe more.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 03:11 AM (ENKCw)
Sounds like a solid business plan there. Sort of like the dunk booth at the county fair.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:12 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:13 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:14 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:15 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:16 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:16 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: lou at August 06, 2011 11:16 PM (R21xD)
The common theme in more or less all of my classes are "what are you getting for your money?"
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 03:13 AM (2LW0W)
You're a real gentleman Doc. BTW, graduates from tech schools are facing better prospects at getting jobs right now, where there are machines there will always be a need for someone to fix them. Maybe not six figure jobs, but steady work nonetheless.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:17 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:18 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Rewrite! at August 06, 2011 11:18 PM (d7Px0)
Don't know what to tell you about the date (I'm too askeerd to date. I just expect manly men to fall into my lap, like they did in my 20's!)
(If you were funny and smart, I bet I would try to (at least) rape the back of your neck or behind the earlobes with nibbles, so long as you weren't being too grabby or salava-y, beforehand!)
Hope this helps with your douchebag colleague wing-man tho...
UK TELEGRAPH: Janice Daley, speaking to the UK...
If we are to survive the looming catastrophe, we need to face the truth...
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 06, 2011 11:19 PM (R1GFN)
Posted by: Doc at August 07, 2011 03:16 AM (2LW0W)
Cheers! Working down the Sierra Nevada Pale Ale stash here, I had 12 and one of my eldest son's friends brought me another 6, I've got it worked back down to 11 so far.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:19 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 07, 2011 03:19 AM (6ziMD)
Yeah, I won't be going hog-wild for sure. I know one of them is better for darker rooms and the other is better for lighter rooms, so I'll have to do my homework. The room where it is going is pretty light, and at times the sun will come right in on the screen if the blinds aren't pulled.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:22 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:23 PM (6ziMD)
Don't know what to tell you about the date (I'm too askeerd to date. I just expect manly men to fall into my lap, like they did in my 20's!)
(If you were funny and smart, I bet I would try to (at least) rape the back of your neck or behind the earlobes with nibbles, so long as you weren't being too grabby or salava-y, beforehand!)
--
Hey now! That sounds more like the usual internet date I go on. I've read chemjeff's adventures (I think that was who has been web dating) in recent ONT's while I was traveling last month and unable to post. I've found them to be polar opposites in result, either tonight's where I can't wait to run, or what you're describing is the result.
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:24 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Rewrite! at August 07, 2011 03:18 AM (d7Px0)
nope the next ron brown..
Posted by: lou at August 06, 2011 11:25 PM (R21xD)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:25 PM (6ziMD)
Haven't had Sierra NV in a while. Not sure why, as I do enjoy it. Hard to get me away from Boddington's or New Castle when drinking beer though.
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:26 PM (2LW0W)
If we are to survive the looming catastrophe, we need to face the truth...
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 07, 2011 03:19 AM (R1GFN)
Those damn Gods of the Copybook Headings! And FWIW, I'm sure you are just as lovely as you ever were at 20-something.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:27 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 07, 2011 03:23 AM (6ziMD)
An ee may be generous. I need to find a way to work more of the Wealth of Nations into class. Hell, I had to read The Feminine Mystique as a student in American Political Thought. So tying the invisible hand into a Public Admin course isn't even that much a reach.
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:29 PM (2LW0W)
The box of ravioli is what hes really lookin for.
Posted by: Gushka has 9 cats at August 07, 2011 02:18 AM (QNeKQ)
I used to send homemade cookies and brownies to my cousin Steve when he was in the Navy. I am told there was no such thing as too large a box of home-baked treats.
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 06, 2011 11:30 PM (UrDdz)
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 07, 2011 03:30 AM (UrDdz)
Verily, thou'rt correctly informed. The thieving bastards sometimes wouldn't even wait until the addressee was present before tearing into a box that was known to have any sort of home-made baked goods in them. Most of the time they would just be hanging around like a pack of vultures.
Posted by: GGE, Retired Squid at August 06, 2011 11:34 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:35 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: GGE, Retired Squid at August 06, 2011 11:40 PM (f4gk9)
Until next time, cheers!
Posted by: Doc at August 06, 2011 11:41 PM (2LW0W)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:42 PM (6ziMD)
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 06, 2011 11:42 PM (UrDdz)
Posted by: GGE, Retired Squid at August 06, 2011 11:46 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: Jean at August 06, 2011 11:46 PM (6ziMD)
Nah, the Pirates and the Reds. Although I sympathize with the Wrigley Field faithful-- I had to put up for years with jokes about the Phillies being the only farm team in the majors and stuff like that. Maybe navycopjoe left the ONT early for a little celebration.
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 06, 2011 11:53 PM (UrDdz)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:58 PM (f4gk9)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 06, 2011 11:59 PM (f4gk9)
Be prepared to hold the industrial-sized Kleenex box for him/her. My best friend from college is a Pirates fan and is in mourning for the Buccos (nine straight losses, including two sweeps by the Phils and the Cubs).
Posted by: Basement Cat at August 07, 2011 12:05 AM (UrDdz)
Well, crap!
I gots nuthin', then.
(Really!?! People just kiss and such, right off the bat?!)
I've never seen a pron movie, so I don't know what the norms are as far as sex goes, today...
I understand that the norm (according to pron) is to have a completely waxed and bleached, pu**y and arsehole.
Wow!
I thought that it was scary/weird/dangerous to let a lover shave away my slight bush at age 19!
Kinda sexy, scary, that was...
'"Till, EEEWWW! I look like a naked little GIRL"!
That's effed up!,
(Also, it itches like hell growing back...)
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 07, 2011 12:13 AM (R1GFN)
or red, green, or white ...
Time to bow out,
On this quiet Saturday night ...
burma shave!
Posted by: Adriane at August 07, 2011 12:14 AM (L9W0l)
with dosage in doubt
Whether it works ere
'tis time to sack out....
Advil Shave!
Posted by: cthulhu at August 07, 2011 12:26 AM (kaalw)
No sir, to open the door the card must be face out and the arrow down. Arrow down. Arrow down. Arrow down. Arrow FUCK!!!!! SPEAK ENGLISH?!?!?!
*Rage*
Posted by: Robert at August 07, 2011 12:27 AM (4ixH5)
Would ya look at that. No tipping point. And apparently melting rates can be changed by...wind.
They don't tell you that shit often. Or at all.
Posted by: Robert at August 07, 2011 12:32 AM (4ixH5)
I think we (people who think of themselves as sovereign citizens) should all awake to this verse every day!
It's dark I grant you, but why not put up a scroll with those words on it that every member of the family touches before they leave the house?
No, not a Mezuzah on the front door, where nobody but strangers approaches but along the same idea...
On every garage door that the family uses!
To be mindfull...
Not that you have to recite the poem in full, every day, but you could, if pressed, 20 years later, when you might need it.
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 07, 2011 12:35 AM (R1GFN)
Posted by: Dejah T. Bagger at August 07, 2011 04:35 AM (R1GFN)
I certainly do like me some Kipling. He was spot on regarding a lot of things.Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 12:41 AM (f4gk9)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 12:46 AM (f4gk9)
Dejah, your writing style has a certain resemblance to Deety, so color me curious (ack!).
This is my normal time of night to compose a rant of some sort, but the events of the week have left me drained. Or I'm just not likkered up enough.
There seems to be rage just beneath the surface, occasionally popping up across the world. Yesterday in Britain, it was in a place called Tottenham. Buses and police cars burned. I'm sure there were more killings in Syria Friday (over 2k killed so far), where the latest word from Hillary is 'we are unhappy'. When my dog poops on the carpet I am unhappy.
I've been called a terrorist all week, when the biggest thing I've blown up is a few blood vessels in my nose from too much drinking. Somewhere up above in this thread is a link to Janice Daley, writing for a UK paper. She says that the Tea Party is the ONLY group asking the right questions. She sounds a little wistful that there is no serious organized force in Europe asking the same question, which is:
Can a capitalist society support a socialist welfare state? That really is the question, and many people will riot and die in trying to settle this question.
Alright, I did manage a bit of a rant after all. Pretty weak sauce if you ask me, but there it be.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 12:57 AM (ENKCw)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron TEAhorde at August 07, 2011 12:57 AM (f4gk9)
It's regarded as horribly racist by illiterates who know nothing about history.
Posted by: Robert at August 07, 2011 01:00 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:02 AM (ENKCw)
I'm sure that, no matter what, those in the know (i.e. "friends of Curious" on Wall St. or on Long Island, or in trendy sections of Brooklyn, or in ironic sections of Queens with lawns, with ironic yard flamingoes, hah, hah!!) feel very secure...
Why?
Are the junkies that were tolerated, nay, ENCOURAGED in Tompkins Sq. Park in the early '90's less jonesing, less amoral, less willing to bash another's skull in, to (possibly) get that last $8 for their fix?
I've been told that they have mostly been moved, in these last 20 years since I lived there.
Whatever.
WHERE WERE THEY MOVED TO??
Oh, yeah...
I forgot. It's a cute, touristy thing, from the movies, having junkies own the park.
Untill, you get some buyers...
So, If you own one of the apartments with a view from the north side of TSP, do you have to pay bus-fare for the junkies and child-molesters?
Posted by: Dejah T. Baggins at August 07, 2011 01:13 AM (R1GFN)
So you get him to repeat any well worn lie, then slam him with 'There he goes again.' Presto majesto, you've just Reaganed him. Ouch.
Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:16 AM (ENKCw)
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—A record number of Rhode Islanders are receiving federal food assistance and advocates for low-income residents worry that federal budget cuts will add to the strain.
The state Department of Human Services says 163,608 residents were signed up in June for the federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program. That represents a nearly 88 percent increase in the last two years.
If enough M&Ms sign up, we can get this number over 90%. Go team go!
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:26 AM (ENKCw)
Well...
Duh!
Yeah, I'm Deety.
Sorry.
I should have been a Hazel Stone but that nic got nicked about 4 years ago by the hosts of the very first blog I posted on.
Meh, I had to go with a "mathy" kind of innocent persona instead...
Nope, I do not have anything like, Deety's ample bosom.
I'm just nice and logical and love to dance with a Col. Carter!
Posted by: Dejah T. Baggins at August 07, 2011 01:31 AM (R1GFN)
Seeking billions in new revenues, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today proposed a series of steep hikes that would increase bridge and tunnel tolls by 50 percent or more — and much more for those paying cash.
It's 50%, or worse if you pay cash. So 1.5 blowjobs per trip is probably the cheapest way out. Remind me to never visit that corner of the country again, ever. They are trying to charge daily tolls that exceed the value of my car.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:38 AM (ENKCw)
Extraordinary claims require, well, photos. After all, Monty isn't about to marry you without a check on the boobeh situation.
It's possible I'm wrong on this. The last time I thought I was wrong, it turned out I was right after all. ymmv
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 01:48 AM (ENKCw)
Posted by: derpoleon at August 07, 2011 01:50 AM (fjZTH)
"Gerbils and plastic tube Histoligy for 500 Alex!
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 01:55 AM (rYbfe)
I shall fear no Evil,
Cuz I plan to send a big pile of new recruits to the Gates,
Where they will learn how to insert and remove pineapples
With grace and ease,
Or not as the case may be.
Posted by: GnuBreed at August 07, 2011 02:01 AM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 02:06 AM (rYbfe)
Nah...
It's a no-go, Monty and Deety.
He e-mailed me personally and apologized, for possibly offending me by being such a dick, in a previous thread.
I thought it was very thoughtful of him, to follow up.
Also, I really didn't take offense to that, at all....
Meh, OKAY THEN!
I can totally oil up with Neutrogena Sesame Seed Oil....
But, why?
Give me a reason!
Posted by: Dejah T. Baggins at August 07, 2011 02:10 AM (R1GFN)
Bacon is meat...bacon is good food wrapped in bacon with pork rinds..and a little pink umbrella sticking out of the...bacon meat!....Unless there is sausage patty....then the sausage patty is the meat and the...WAIT..if it be a sausage LINK...then the umbrella must be placed mid-link or if patty..dead center
That is how you eat...the pork meat.
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 02:29 AM (rYbfe)
Posted by: Dejah T. Baggins at August 07, 2011 02:36 AM (R1GFN)
Posted by: Dejah T. Baggins at August 07, 2011 02:46 AM (R1GFN)
473
SERIOUS!!
Are you west coast now? It's almost 4 AM? None the less, you are a rockin post to toast!
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 02:49 AM (rYbfe)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 02:50 AM (hHcrO)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 02:54 AM (hHcrO)
474
Bout this time, I like to cruze the frig and pull together "fixins" and after all the choppin,mashin,splicing...I NUKE the creation in the micro-wave and then consume the bubb-bubbley contents!!
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 02:56 AM (rYbfe)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 03:07 AM (hHcrO)
The studio work was slim this year, won't make the hours for my union card in cinemetography. Working E.R and saving lives in my mainstay as a nurse
though not getting the shifts I need to make ends meet...times are tough for everyone as of late...
Posted by: Richard at August 07, 2011 03:15 AM (rYbfe)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 03:20 AM (hHcrO)
Posted by: chemjeff at August 07, 2011 07:20 AM (hHcrO)
There will always *uh* be hope *uh* and change! *Uuuhhhhh*
Posted by: Lefty with Obama's dick in his ass at August 07, 2011 03:39 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Gem at August 07, 2011 03:40 AM (zw+pb)
Posted by: TendStl at August 07, 2011 03:59 AM (0gKao)
You mean they are going to do to the city what they already did to upstate? When the bonds that financed the Thruway were paid off, the tolls were not removed, they were raised.
Posted by: MarkD at August 07, 2011 04:02 AM (iYBP2)
Posted by: curious at August 07, 2011 04:11 AM (k1rwm)
"The company said union employees contribute nothing to their health care premiums."
Posted by: curious at August 07, 2011 04:15 AM (k1rwm)
Posted by: TendStl at August 07, 2011 04:22 AM (0gKao)
so, yeah, who is going to have any sympathy for the verizon folks?
Posted by: curious at August 07, 2011 04:27 AM (k1rwm)
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Posted by: Repped by tarantula face Grijalva at August 07, 2011 07:09 AM (mRHic)
Posted by: Imitation Discount Chicago Steamer Trunks at August 07, 2011 08:33 AM (LtV+g)
Anti Catholic much?
Posted by: curious at August 07, 2011 07:31 AM (k1rwm)
OMG!! I think I have hit the bigtime!! ACE has published something that I wrote.... under the Presidents birthday party games... I did duck duck responsiblity!! Ace!! just wow.... You have made my Sunday!!!
thats a few more seconds on my 15 minutes of fame!! whooo hooo....
cathy 
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