December 06, 2011
— Maetenloch Out of the Time Capsule: Chris Farley Does Newt
From waaay back in 1995. An entirely different world yet in some ways it still feels like yesterday with a slightly updated cast.
On April 4, 1995, four days after Tommy Boy premiered, Chris Farley crashed a meeting of the House Republican Conference. The SNL star stormed into the meeting in full Gingrich get-up to address the crowd.And wouldn't you agree that both Boehner and Gingrich have aged remarkably well when you compare them to themselves 15 years ago.
But just remember that many of the same people cheering Newt in this video would also attempt to oust him from the speakership within two years and weren't sorry at all to see him leave the House only four years later.
We're supposed to be seeing a new and improved Newt 2.0 in 2012, but I and others have our doubts.
[and yes here I preemptively condemn my own traitorous RINO nature]
The Japanese: They Like Us, They Really Really Like Us
As the US becomes less popular around the globe despite having elected The One that the world swooned over just a scant three years ago, it's always good to hear a bit of good news. And according to a recent poll 82% of the Japanese people now have a favorable impression of the US, an all-time high.
Local news outlets said the results reflected the good will created here by Operation Tomodachi, or “friend,” in which 20,000 American military personnel members and 20 warships helped with rescue and relief operations after the deadly earthquake and tsunami on March 11. The reports also cited Japan’s insecurities about the rise of neighboring China, which many Japanese look to the United States, and its large military presence in Japan, to keep in check.The US military gave a lot of support to the Japan in the aftermath of the tsunami and this has not been forgotten.
Where Do Doctors Choose To Die?
Answer: As far as possible away from a hospital.
Guys who have seen it a thousand times don’t want any part of modern medicine’s lurid pull-out-all-the-stops end-of-life snuff theater. (Also, people who opt for home hospice over ICU care live longer, on average, with a much higher quality of life. Go figure).This matches what I've heard from ER nurses and doctors I've known personally. Generally they hate the things they're forced to do to keep the dying alive for another few hours - breaking every bone in an old man's chest during CPR, having to painfully insert tubes into every single orifice of a terminal cancer patient in agony, etc - but if they did any less they'd be sued into oblivion and/or put into jail. It's telling that almost every single medical professional I know has a DNR on file.Something the article didn’t make clear — from my experience of medical people (and I have a few in the family), if a condition is curable or even satisfactorily treatable, they’ll grab all the modern medicine they can get. They aren’t anti-medicine. They’re anti-the-horrible-things-we-do-to-the-hopeless-as-they-fade-away.
Argentina Blockading the Falklands?
Argentina is now claiming jurisdiction over the waters around the Falklands Islands and intercepting British-licensed fishing ships attempting to enter.
In the latest interception, Argentine naval commanders told the Spanish vessels they were in violation of a blockade of sea channels to the Falklands.No doubt the Brits will send one of their carriers down there and sort this all out - oh wait - they don't have any carriers anymore. Oh well.The trawlermen confirmed they had faced increased pressure in the past three months, with 12 boats stopped and threatened with fines.
Buenos Aires’s ambassador to Spain said the seas around the Falklands were ‘an integral part of the Argentine territory’ and in a letter to Spanish fishing groups he said his country was ‘duty bound to put an end to all those illegal fishing activities’.
The Falklands government issues licences to vessels wanting to fish inside the 200-mile maritime zone around the islands.
The Top 10 Languages Spoken Around the World
Okay I'll spot you the number one position which is Chinese, but can you name the next four?
How Oppressed Was The Gaza Strip Under the Israelis? (NSFW)
So horribly that this could happen. Now Gazans are 'free'. (NSFW - you have been warned)
People of Walmart Part XXIV
They are among us and their vote counts just as much as yours.
The Yahoo AoSHQ group. You know the way.
Tonight's post brought to you by Hedley:
Notice: Posted by permission of AceCorp LLC. Please e-mail overnight open thread tips to maetenloch at gmail. Otherwise send tips to Ace.
Posted by: Maetenloch at
05:13 PM
| Comments (769)
Post contains 788 words, total size 8 kb.
One of the real problems we face as a society is that we've given the government power to do pretty much ANYTHING and yet we've got a critical mass of voters that are willfully ignorant.
I guess election 2008 really validated the founders' issues with pure democracy...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 06, 2011 05:21 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 06, 2011 05:21 PM (npr0X)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 05:23 PM (EjNp5)
Ok Japan, we've saved you from the communists and angry, irradiated Gaia. When do we get the (wink wink nudge nudge) robots?
Posted by: Americans at December 06, 2011 05:23 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: GuyfromNH at December 06, 2011 05:23 PM (kbOju)
Via the imitable @Michael_Yon
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at December 06, 2011 05:23 PM (jx2j9)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 09:23 PM (EjNp5)
You don't say?
Posted by: San Fran Nan's Couch at December 06, 2011 05:24 PM (3aXbg)
The Argentines are pining for a war to get oil! I'm serious - Falkland Islands oil drilling begins.
But as the old saying goes, hope is the first step on the road to disappointment:
Falkland Islands oil fever ebbs as Desire Petroleum disappoints
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 05:24 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: bergerbilder at December 06, 2011 05:25 PM (j+Izh)
Posted by: buzzion at December 06, 2011 05:25 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: huerfano at December 06, 2011 05:25 PM (7wEgI)
Posted by: grease monkey at December 06, 2011 05:25 PM (VSWPU)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 05:26 PM (dBvlk)
Due to the fallen nature of man there will always be evil waiting in the wings.
Even in the nominally peaceful 90s there were major massacres all over Africa and some dirty wars in Asia.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 06, 2011 05:27 PM (3aXbg)
And according to a recent poll 82% of the Japanese people now have a favorable impression of the US, an all-time high.
Totally going to call up Hitomi Tanaka.
Posted by: Truman North at December 06, 2011 05:28 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Buck Hayek at December 06, 2011 05:28 PM (z0HdK)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:31 PM (niZvt)
We have earned our nick as the "stupid party" for a reason.
I'm giving up on the presidential race, and going to work for our conservative republican senate challenger.
Sigh. Maybe we can save something from the defeat to come.
Posted by: Mike in CFL at December 06, 2011 05:31 PM (motsG)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:31 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:33 PM (niZvt)
Right you are!
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 05:33 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at December 06, 2011 05:34 PM (RZ8pf)
Great potential conflict for me here. I've vowed to abstain from political threads but the ONT's the only place I have time to play.
So, I'll go for the end-of-life bit. I think the hospital/hospice decision might be hinged on the mental well-being of the patient. My mom suffered from dementia and really didn't know where she was. As a total invalid, Dad couldn't take care of her at home so staying at the hospital to the end (it came pretty quickly) worked well.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 06, 2011 05:34 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:34 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:34 PM (niZvt)
You should be... for cutting in front of the queue.
Posted by: seven impatient hobos at raykon's glory hole at December 06, 2011 05:34 PM (6GvAC)
Look at pictures of your grandparents, and you'll see women with style. Now, you see women of Walmart. Sigh.
Posted by: pep at December 06, 2011 05:35 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:35 PM (niZvt)
Did anything happen Saturday night I should know about?
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at December 06, 2011 05:36 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 05:37 PM (dBvlk)
@39: Hey, that old hippy is our spiritual leader, paranoid-episcopal-girl!
The only thing he is fit to spiritually lead is a bunch of sodomites in Gomorroh.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at December 06, 2011 05:37 PM (RZ8pf)
True. I like to fly in a suit and tie, because it's more comfortable than jeans and a t-shirt.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:38 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at December 06, 2011 09:36 PM
nope, that b*tch will expect me to mow down 5 months worth of bikini line
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 05:38 PM (Sdl9x)
Apparently MissTammy and others got frisky and risque.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:38 PM (+1TUS)
remember when old folks starting wearing bell bottoms in the 70's? That killed that style quicker than anything!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 06, 2011 05:38 PM (UTq/I)
Posted by: ER White at December 06, 2011 05:39 PM (6K81O)
At least he's probably a Christian. I can't say the same for Kathleen Schori, the head of the Episcopal church. I think she may be a Baal-worshipper.
Posted by: pep at December 06, 2011 05:39 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:39 PM (JoeF6)
Right you are!
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
¡Bienvenidos a la fiesta!
Posted by: Honduras at December 06, 2011 05:39 PM (fEfoG)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 09:38 PM
was that the Blow jobs vs no blow jobs??
personal preferences?
Just a reminder: The ONT isn't meant to be sex talk time or a personal therapy group. Group hugs are allowed - but you must be wearing pants and keep your bodies at least 2" apart at all times.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 05:41 PM (Sdl9x)
There are several Orthodox communions with a British presence, not to mention the Catholic Church itself. I understand that even the Anglicans have a few (African-based) churches they can affiliate with.
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 05:41 PM (6GvAC)
You are so right. I notice it all the time and make comparisons to days gone by. I was at an arena on Saturday to see an orchestra concert. It's very chilly here and there were several women wearing dirty old flip flops. One girl on the food court level walked around barefoot, with her feet showing obvious signs of floor filth. Last night, my son performed in his 9th grade orchestra concert. One girl, in the 14 year old range, had a double piercing on her bottom lip. One big, fat stud on each side. She was overweight, sloppy, loud and incredibly un-ladylike. I long for the days of Heddy Lamar again where women acted, looked and dressed like they had some self-respect.
Posted by: Lady in Black - Still Voting for Perry (I like his hair best.) at December 06, 2011 05:41 PM (ycuSb)
Gotta let them doggies breath, I tells ya.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2011 05:41 PM (4q5tP)
Obama Administration Backs Argentina Over U.K. on Falkland Dispute
I'd make a joke about being a secret member of the Tango community, but I'm pretty sure that the SCoaMF can't dance.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:41 PM (+1TUS)
I'm the same size that I was in high school.but the size I wear has gone from an 8 to a 4 and still doesn't fit.
Waistlines must be out this decade. I'm forced to wear a belt.
sigh
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 05:42 PM (2Gb0y)
.......
Dementia is different, L Rob.
I think most end-of-life scenarios involve very aware cancer patients who would really rather be at home. We've had 3 of these in my wife's family in the last 5 years. They really just wanted to die at home, but were forced to die in a hospital room being fed larger and larger doses of morphine.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 06, 2011 05:43 PM (UTq/I)
sigh
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 09:42 PM (2Gb0y)
I'm in the same boat. Tiny 46 year olds are SOL.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:44 PM (JoeF6)
When I went through basic training, myself and two other guys headed for OCS spend three hours one night teaching out basic training platoon how to tie a tie. Most had never worn one, and others had only worn clip-on ties.
The Army clothing sales stores don't even sell regular bow ties for dress blues, only clip on ones. I had to order mine from a place in Vermont.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:45 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 06, 2011 05:46 PM (npr0X)
Waistlines must be out this decade.
And not in a good way most of the time. Somebody ought to have a little chat with some of the chubettes wearing jeans that barely cover their crotches. I much prefer a well-fitted pair of Lady Wranglers to today's styles.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 06, 2011 05:46 PM (7yvLv)
I'm in the same boat. Tiny 46 year olds are SOL.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 09:44 PM (JoeF6)
Drink more beer?
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 05:46 PM (Sdl9x)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (npr0X)
I don't recall reading in the rules that they cannot be clear cellophane pants.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:47 PM (JoeF6)
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 05:47 PM (6GvAC)
Make appeal to Jobu. Give him cigar and rum and he will favor you.
Posted by: Pedro Cerrano at December 06, 2011 05:48 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 05:48 PM (dBvlk)
Ahh, the good ole days when clip ons were only for 7 year olds. But that pretty much sums up young people today.
(Why am I now compelled to say, "Get off my lawn!")
Posted by: Lady in Black - Still Voting for Perry (I like his hair best.) at December 06, 2011 05:48 PM (ycuSb)
Mad Men is an outstanding show. Stop wasting your time with The Walking Dead and watch something of quality.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:49 PM (F79HU)
Drink more beer?
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (Sdl9x)
Beer aggravates my ulcers (caused by children). I prefer a nice ValuRite Vodka and Diet Sprite or Diet Coke (I can't have sugar either). My life sucks in that regard.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:49 PM (JoeF6)
Posted by: The Guv at December 06, 2011 05:49 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:49 PM (F79HU)
2 picometers is more than sufficient for me,
.Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 05:49 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 06, 2011 05:50 PM (npr0X)
Posted by: The most interesting man in the world at December 06, 2011 05:50 PM (le5qc)
I think most end-of-life scenarios involve very aware cancer patients who would really rather be at home. We've had 3 of these in my wife's family in the last 5 years. They really just wanted to die at home, but were forced to die in a hospital room being fed larger and larger doses of morphine.
I agree completely. I didn't want my post to turn into an essay, but this year my Dad also ran out the string. Lung cancer, untreatable. Just about as soon as he knew it couldn't be fixed, he went to his house. Luckily for him, my sister was able to move there and took care of him until the last couple of weeks when a local hospice association came in to help. They are truly angels on earth. He went easy in his own bed after spending the best time possible with all his kids.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 06, 2011 05:50 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:51 PM (niZvt)
I HIGHLY recommend a book called "Empires of the Word" (word, not world) which is a fascinating history of empires through the spread of language.
Posted by: SFGoth at December 06, 2011 05:51 PM (Riotd)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 09:38 PM (+1TUS)
Followed by a warning last night and a link to hot nekkid wiminz the next.
I'm not complaining, though. I love hot nekkid wiminz.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:51 PM (F79HU)
I've worn sweatshirts and jeans since forever. They're comfortable, and being fashionable means squat to me. Dress up means mocs instead of boots. I still take flak for my dress code, but I don't give a damn if anyone is offended by my clothing choice.
Just as long as everything is clean.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 05:51 PM (SAMxH)
Rules ? The hell you say .
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 06, 2011 09:50 PM (npr0X)
Hence my clear cellophane jumpsuit.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:52 PM (JoeF6)
I drove through Lake Jackson over Thanksgiving. I had the same reaction. Since I've been in Colorado for the past year I'd forgotten how physically repulsive so many Texans are.
I blame the climate for a lot of it.
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 05:52 PM (6GvAC)
And the album released prior also kicks massive ass.
Mastodon, the new gods of your world.
TESTIFY!
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:53 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Deety wnats to be a pedant at December 06, 2011 05:53 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 05:54 PM (JoeF6)
True. They want to look like adults without actually doing the work. Of course, they end up looking stupid and childish.
It's part of the reason that I like the tango community; they're generally older and financially well off, so they dress and act like adults.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:54 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 09:52 PM (6GvAC)
Hey! I resemble that remark.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:55 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 05:56 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 09:52 PM (6GvAC)
Those are fighting words unless you exempt the Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders..
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 05:56 PM (Sdl9x)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:56 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: Billy Bob, the 1% at December 06, 2011 09:55 PM (hXJOG)
I don't understand the people that wear clothes with random stains on them in public. Even if you are a slob, you have access to a washing machine...right?
Posted by: 18-1 at December 06, 2011 05:56 PM (3aXbg)
I am turned off by most of the women's "fashions" out there right now. Really horrid.
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 05:56 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Billy Bob, the 1% at December 06, 2011 09:55 PM (hXJOG)
Why bother to dress just to strip searched?
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (2Gb0y)
Posted by: Nancy Pelosi sings Christmas at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (le5qc)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 06, 2011 09:55 PM (3aXbg)
Complimentary doobie.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 09:56 PM (niZvt)
Crotchfruit are a pain in the ass!
Posted by: Your Average Compassionate Liberal at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (3aXbg)
Ann Taylor has a petites section and more tailored clothing than most places.
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (5H6zj)
Just as long as everything is clean.
There's nothing wrong with jeans and a sweater as casual wear, especially with a nice pair of boots. The key to dressing well is to find stuff that fits, that is clean and neat, and that is generally reserved in taste. Most people fail all three.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:57 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 05:58 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 06, 2011 05:58 PM (PddVe)
Why bother to dress just to strip searched?
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 09:57 PM (2Gb0y)
Hey, I go to the bother of changing gloves every few body cavity searches. The least you could do is put on your sunday best you sexy, sexy granny!
Posted by: Your Average TSA Agent at December 06, 2011 05:59 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: phoenixgirl..(oZfic) is cat piss at December 06, 2011 05:59 PM (SH3gZ)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 05:59 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 05:59 PM (niZvt)
I did the same thing in basic......back in 1986. During our first Class A inspection, I got busted by the training battalion commander as a Navy brat because I taught everyone Windsor knots, which was the only knot I knew in the first place. Windsors are, or were acceptable under Army regs back then, but they were definitely frowned upon.
Technically we're supposed to use the four-in-hand knot, but I like a half windsor better because I think it looks neater. I've never been bothered about it.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 05:59 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: MDH3 at December 06, 2011 06:00 PM (GKyUC)
Posted by: Burp at December 06, 2011 09:53 PM (oibxU)
Then why don't they have more kids?
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 09:56 PM (niZvt)
They like it up the wrong 'un?
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:00 PM (F79HU)
No luck . All the boots for women had sparkles.
The stock would die laughing. I went for a resole instead,
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 06:00 PM (2Gb0y)
I have noticed that when when I wear a jacket and shined shoes, I get better service and bennies like exit row seats.
Posted by: pep at December 06, 2011 06:00 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 06:00 PM (dBvlk)
Dang, because after this weekend I actually do have kind of a problem...
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 06:01 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: MDH3 at December 06, 2011 10:00 PM (GKyUC)
No whale tails, no peace!
Posted by: #OccupyKohls at December 06, 2011 06:01 PM (3aXbg)
People are always remarking on how well I dress, when it's just a simple dress shirt and slacks everywhere (with cheap but semi-dressy shoes and matching belt). Slacks are just more comfortable to me than jeans, and you can't really wear a t-shirt and sneakers with them because it doesn't look right.
George Will, is that you?
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2011 06:01 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:01 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: MDH3 at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (GKyUC)
You could do so much better if you have a 20-person prep team and nice drapes to dress yourself to the hilt...
Posted by: Michelle Obama at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: phoenixgirl..(oZfic) is cat piss at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (SH3gZ)
You dress up, trust me you don't get stripped searched. You respect them, they respect you. Try it.
Posted by: Billy Bob, the 1% at December 06, 2011 10:00 PM (hXJOG)
Want to not get searched? Grow a beard and carry a kooo-ran.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 10:01 PM (+1TUS)
Alex...ander or Alex...andra?
Posted by: The Morons at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Waterhouse at December 06, 2011 06:02 PM (HY182)
Our Costco has really good men's button-down dress shirts (blue and white, the two colors dept stores mark up) for about 16 bucks. Tons better quality than at Walmart or Target. IIRC the brand is Kirkland.
I'm thinking of trying a pair of their Kirkland blue jeans for the man -- at $13 how bad can they be?
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 06:03 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: AoSHQ Style Guide Police at December 06, 2011 06:03 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Michelle Obama at December 06, 2011 10:02 PM (UR5vq)
Hey Michelle, you are killing me with the jokes here!
Posted by: Michelle's Boob Belt at December 06, 2011 06:03 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:04 PM (niZvt)
Ann Taylor has a petites section and more tailored clothing than most places.
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 09:57 PM (5H6zj)
Half of my wardrobe comes from there. I fortunately have a friend who went down a size lower than I went down and she bequeathed me her entire wardrobe.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 06:04 PM (JoeF6)
The proper term is "dorked up the squeekhole", moron.
Posted by: AoSHQ Style Guide Police at December 06, 2011 10:03 PM (FIE/L)
By jove, you're right!
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:04 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:05 PM (niZvt)
Yeah, I couldn't tell. I held them up and they looked like they were sort of cut like Lee's jeans.
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 06:05 PM (5H6zj)
No luck . All the boots for women had sparkles.
The stock would die laughing. I went for a resole instead,
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 10:00 PM (2Gb0y)
Not if you had ghey cows.
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:05 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: epobirs at December 06, 2011 06:05 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 10:03 PM (5H6zj)
Stick with the Sears TuffSkins. For the classic look.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 06, 2011 06:06 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:06 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:06 PM (niZvt)
Hitler Wine and Schnapps Becomes a Good Seller in Austria.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 06:07 PM (UR5vq)
And, the last gal on the last page; Wanna guess how I know she is a Christian? And a stripper?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 06:07 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Secundus at December 06, 2011 06:07 PM (ih0EX)
I have noticed that when when I wear a jacket and shined shoes, I get better service and bennies like exit row seats.
Posted by: pep at December 06, 2011 10:00 PM (6TB1Z)"
----
When I was doing a lot of flying on my own I'd dress "cute" so the nice businessmen would help me with my luggage. Worked pretty well.
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 06:07 PM (5H6zj)
Plus, think of the poor starving Vet!
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 06:08 PM (2Gb0y)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 06:08 PM (JoeF6)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 10:05 PM (niZvt)
We can replace Roosevelt with them.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:08 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 06, 2011 06:08 PM (tKFT6)
Haven't flown since TSA started the patdown and search. Nobody is allowed to probe my privates unless I specifically permit. It would be a "pics at 11" if someone were to try, so I simply don't get in that position. I'll drive in privacy, thank you.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 06:09 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:09 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 06:09 PM (5H6zj)
Manipulator! Did you do that at science conferences too so that you'd get help putting up posters and such?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 06:09 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: pep at December 06, 2011 10:00 PM (6TB1Z)"
A jacket and a tie is (often) worth an upgrade to first or business class if you're a white guy flying on a Asian carrier out of a smaller city in China.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: al-Cicero, Tea Party Jihadist at December 06, 2011 06:09 PM (yQwq5)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:10 PM (niZvt)
Plus, think of the poor starving Vet!
Posted by: Pecos, Perry in a blaze of Glory at December 06, 2011 10:08 PM (2Gb0y)
Sheep? Goats?
you're a disgrace to Pecos..
But Holsteins tend to be bi
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:10 PM (sFhEw)
Nostalgia!
Posted by: Julius Streicher at December 06, 2011 06:10 PM (yQwq5)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:10 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:11 PM (vQfJ3)
Nostalgia!
Posted by: Julius Streicher at December 06, 2011 10:10 PM (yQwq5)
Time for a little weeding, IYKWIMAITYD
Posted by: Maggie Sanger at December 06, 2011 06:11 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:11 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 10:10 PM (+1TUS)
Walk softly and carry a big rack?
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:11 PM (F79HU)
Nah, most scientists are immune to such things (and have bad manners).
So I've lost track. Are you going to do a traditional postdoc or were you thinking of enlisting now that you are done?
Posted by: Y-not at December 06, 2011 06:11 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 06:12 PM (piMMO)
That's Hedley.
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at December 06, 2011 06:13 PM (yQwq5)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:13 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 10:12 PM (piMMO)
You're absolutely correct. The worst I've ever seen...
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:13 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: Tami at December 06, 2011 06:14 PM (X6akg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:14 PM (niZvt)
Let me help you with that.
Posted by: Leslie Neilsen at December 06, 2011 06:14 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 06:15 PM (dBvlk)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:15 PM (niZvt)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 10:15 PM (dBvlk)
Go with Chrome.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:15 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:15 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 06:17 PM (niZvt)
Traditional postdoc, at least for now. I basically want to "lie low" and reevaluate my situation after a few years. Doing the whole "Outbreak" thing is a long-term goal. Fortunately to achieve this goal, I don't have to do it right now and it might be preferring to expand my skill set a bit now. As somebody from Merck told me last week, "now is a great time to train".
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 06:17 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Deety wnats to be a pedant at December 06, 2011 06:17 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: bernverdnardo at December 06, 2011 06:18 PM (xXhWA)
Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston training for the ONT mudwrestling match at December 06, 2011 06:18 PM (ijjAe)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:18 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 10:17 PM (UR5vq)
Or, to take drugs..
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:18 PM (sFhEw)
How will they know me in the Walmart checkout line?
Posted by: Brittany Lou at December 06, 2011 06:19 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 09:38 PM (+1TUS)
About 10 years ago I was travelling with a business partner, and he decided that he was going to wear shorts and a tshirt to fly while I was wearing a suit. The meetings were in Vegas, at Caesar's Palace check in he was given his single room, I got a suite, for the single room price. A suite at CP is very sweet.
Also, whenever there is a problem flying, when you go to the counter in a coat and tie, they think you are travelling on business, so you get some special attention. My wife and I dress up whenever we travel by plane.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 06, 2011 06:19 PM (AM+sr)
Posted by: Buck Hayek at December 06, 2011 06:19 PM (z0HdK)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:19 PM (FIE/L)
Cur, UPS is mega busy this time of year. They get paid well, but they do work loooong shifts this time of year. That guy dropping your package off at 1030 is probably on his second shift.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 06:21 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:21 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 06:21 PM (I7GUW)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 06:22 PM (XWD++)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 06, 2011 06:22 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: bernverdnardo at December 06, 2011 10:18 PM (xXhWA)
Reason 826.
Posted by: Some Minxaphile at December 06, 2011 06:23 PM (3aXbg)
Holy crap. Arnold Swartznegger is a people of Wal-mart now? How the mighty have fallen. Or is the CA economy really that bad?
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 06, 2011 06:23 PM (JYheX)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 06, 2011 10:22 PM (PddVe)
But while covered in brown.
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:23 PM (sFhEw)
Think your 15 minute insurance will pay for your lawyers?
Get Allstate and protect yourself from Mayhem ... like me
Posted by: Allstate Mayhem Guy at December 06, 2011 06:23 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 06:23 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 10:22 PM (XWD++)
We've got trouble. Right here in ONT city. Big trouble.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 06, 2011 06:24 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 06:24 PM (dBvlk)
You know things are fucked when the Pope is German and the top ECB banker is Italian.
How does that joke go?
In Heaven--
The policemen are English, the cooks are French, the lovers are Italian, the mechanics are German, and everything is organized by the Swiss.
In Hell--
The policemen are German, the cooks are English, the lovers are Swiss, the mechanics are French and everything is organized by the Italians.
Posted by: Secundus at December 06, 2011 06:24 PM (ih0EX)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:24 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 06, 2011 06:24 PM (AlIcD)
Those jeans weren't "relaxed" fit. by any chance? Got a pair of them once, and wound up tossing the damn things. Like wearing a baggie.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: The War Between the Undead States at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (3zhhI)
So, um, how do you tell the diff from the old, full of suck, gmail? I've always hated that product. I have it as a back-up only.
And, hey, hi, lacey! How's your bad self been keepin'?
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (4Do1m)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 10:21 PM (I7GUW)
No fecking kidding.
Yeah, i just recently abandoned Firefox after years of use for Chrome, just had way too many crashes and freezes these days.
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 10:21 PM (EjNp5)
I still like Firefox, but I'm using 3.6whatever and people only ever complain about the current versions. I have Chrome as well, and also Opera. Opera has its shortcomings, alas, even though it looks ready to reach through the screen and punch the user in the mouth. Chrome is fast. As queasy as Google maes me sometimes, they tend to make good shit (save for the fact they took a shit all over Gmail and Google+ was a joke).
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:25 PM (F79HU)
Do you really have to ask?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 06:26 PM (/ALRr)
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 06:26 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:26 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:27 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:27 PM (4Do1m)
Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston training for the ONT mudwrestling match at December 06, 2011 06:28 PM (ijjAe)
Posted by: buzzion at December 06, 2011 06:28 PM (GULKT)
If you never get a chance to speak with him directly, I'd email or call UPS. The late he probably can't help, but the visible place needs to be addressed, for sure!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 06:29 PM (SsG4J)
Anyone got snow yet? It's raining here, trying mightily to change over. I want a couple inches for Christmas and tracking, no more than that, though.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 06:29 PM (SAMxH)
That might be one of the funniest things I've ever read on the HQ. Just praying it wasn't one of our "wish I weren't single" friends. Srsly, I cannot stop laughing.
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:29 PM (4Do1m)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:29 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle
It was an oral extravaganza!!!! And we got in trouble. again.
Geez. A guy makes make one snarky comment.....
Sorry all.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 06:30 PM (/ALRr)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:31 PM (EjNp5)
No kidding, Peaches! It was 37 here this morning!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 06:32 PM (SsG4J)
199, the fact we didn't obliterate them at the end of WWII and helped them rebuild into one of the richest nations on Earth probably has something to do with it. It's damn good thing MacArthur understood and valued the appearance of honor. The General was a jackass, but he did understand some very important political and philosophical concepts.
Plus our POS POTUS hitting a pike postion in front of their prime minister
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 06, 2011 06:32 PM (PddVe)
Does 18" in the last 10 days count?
Last night's low was 8 below.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 06:32 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: Bob Undead Saget at December 06, 2011 06:33 PM (dBvlk)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 10:29 PM (FIE/L)
Thanks for that, I never heard of it.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:33 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Sheila Broflofski at December 06, 2011 06:33 PM (XWD++)
Have you heard about this Italian doctor and the experimental stint surgery he's been performing on MS patients (with amazing results)?
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 06:34 PM (I7GUW)
New Kirkland ad campaign:
Worried about your husband cheating on you? Put him in a pair of our $13 jeans and no woman will ever look at him again . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:34 PM (4Do1m)
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 06:35 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: Mary Clogginstein's razor at December 06, 2011 06:35 PM (Sdl9x)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:35 PM (FIE/L)
What is SR Iron, and how might one obtain it?
I got accused of code overload on an earlier thread.
allididwas mention C/C++/C#, HTML, PHP, Javascript and JQuery.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 06:35 PM (Qxe/p)
The Russian judge only gave it a three.
Posted by: no good deed at December 06, 2011 06:36 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 10:31 PM (EjNp5)
It's too much for me. It's got all these bells and whistles and I just need a simple browser. I just want to look at porn in peace and maybe comment on the ONT. Opera looks like it was designed to make it possible to hack into the CIA's mainframe and start lobbing nukes at Canada.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:37 PM (F79HU)
Louisville, Colorado (4 miles east of People's Republic of Boulder).
http://adams22.homeip.net
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 06:37 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: Blue Falcon in Boston training for the ONT mudwrestling match at December 06, 2011 06:38 PM (ijjAe)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:38 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:39 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:40 PM (FIE/L)
Have you heard about this Italian doctor and the experimental stint surgery he's been performing on MS patients (with amazing results)?
Posted by: laceyunderalls
Hi lacey!
Yup. It's experimental and everyone argues about it. At some point a patient will try anything. I hope I never have to go that route.
Posted by: mpfs at December 06, 2011 06:41 PM (HmZoH)
Is that still funny, Alex? Back in my halcyon days of blissful unemployment, I read it a lot, it was a hoot.
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:41 PM (4Do1m)
SpitefulFox.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:41 PM (F79HU)
Always liked Colorado. Youngest daughter was married in the Sunrise Ampitheater in Boulder. Scary road up to the top, though.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 06:42 PM (SAMxH)
Thanks! I'm passing the link to our IT guy, too for the "non Google" features.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 06:42 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:42 PM (vQfJ3)
This is why I left okCupid. (There were other reasons, but this was what led to it all.)
Every female from Estes Park to Denver - and I'm talking in their 30s - was still in college working toward that useless degree; they were all well-traveled, they all claimed to be intelligent, and they all believed strongly in the environment and in social justice. Since the majors they were taking were not in the "math" or "business" sideline, I call bullshit on the Boulder Grrrlz' ineffable wisdom. I am in my 30s too and I can smell this shit out. They wanted Pussywhipped Sugar Daddy to feel guilty about making money, and to assuage that guilt by supporting their worthless and extravagant lifestyles.
Around Fort Collins the women started to get sensible again, but then I tried driving there [from Boulder]. It takes about an hour.
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 06:43 PM (6GvAC)
Posted by: Bob Undead Chrome Saget at December 06, 2011 06:46 PM (dBvlk)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 06:47 PM (vQfJ3)
Well I certainly hope not either. I heard about a guy near me that had it done in Albany (as I think that's where all the Stanford doctors moved to when their program got pulled). Anyway, he was really on borrowed time and in the wheelchair. That was last September.
Today he walks a mile every day
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 06:48 PM (I7GUW)
Mine (youngest) got married in Moab.
Her and the groom rappelled from Morning Glory (?) arch.
Wedding party had to hike in 2 miles.
No reverend. Everybody just believed they'd honor the vows.
(They did accidentally make it legal on my birthday with the judge, a week before, though, I've since discovered)
So far, so good!
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 06:49 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 06, 2011 06:49 PM (OhenJ)
Posted by: Lojack at December 06, 2011 06:50 PM (g6uYf)
OMG my life is passing by.
No fooling. I'm staring hard at 50 in 11 & 1/2 months. Geez. I was just 20 a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 06:50 PM (/ALRr)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 06:51 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:51 PM (4Do1m)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 06, 2011 06:52 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: Bob Undead Chrome Saget at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (dBvlk)
Zimriel - I know how you feel. I've basically started tossing the ones that include some variation of "I'm just as comfortable in sweats and a t-shirt as I am in a little black dress" crap.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Peaches at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (4Do1m)
So let's tear down the next "not Romney". And with gusto!
That leaves Mr. Wall Street v. Obama in 2012. A losing proposition.
And even if Romney squeaks by, we will have a GOP president who will never repeal Obamacare. He'll just try to "tweak" it big government GOP style.
Why the fuck do all of the bloggers here want that?
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (7+pP9)
Isn't China one of the countries Obama wants us to emulate?
China's Hu urges navy to prepare for combat
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (UR5vq)
Eff every RINO north of the Mason-Dixon line. (south of it also) But definitely north of it.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 06:53 PM (/ALRr)
Posted by: Bob Undead Chrome Saget at December 06, 2011 10:53 PM (dBvlk)
They don't render in Chrome, near as I can tell. It's little things like that which make me hesitant to make a full switch.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:54 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 06:56 PM (I7GUW)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 06:57 PM (EjNp5)
Why the fuck do all of the bloggers here want that?
And you think Newt- who has a long history of Big Government Conservatism- wouldn't?
Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 06, 2011 06:57 PM (SY2Kh)
291 Not only was 276 authentic frontier gibberish . . .
I agree with what Gabby Johnson was saying.
Posted by: Howard Johnson at December 06, 2011 06:58 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 10:55 PM (6GvAC)
And I'm especially glad that some of the younger morons got a chance to hear such a classic example of authentic kook gibberish.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 06:58 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 10:57 PM (EjNp5)
That sucks. I don't have time to remember how to do all that. My brain is occupied with food and nekkid wiminz.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 06:58 PM (F79HU)
BRB, gotta go get some eye bleach for the People of Wal-Mart pic.
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 06:59 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Bob Undead Chrome Saget at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (dBvlk)
Just beautiful. I never would have imagined the bears and the wolves in such close proximity. The photos at the end are pretty amazing.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (/ggry)
Posted by: somebody else, not me at December 06, 2011 07:00 PM (7EV/g)
I'll leave you all with a bit of advice my father gave me.
Two words: Nekkid Wimin.
Posted by: Robert at December 06, 2011 07:01 PM (F79HU)
Sidebar item: Archbishop of Canterbury says Jesus would side with the Occupoopers.
But the Archbishop of Canterbury has already said that he would prefer and accept islam.
So, does that mean he thinks islam is better than OWS? And if so, by what criteria does he make that judgement?
Posted by: Truman North at December 06, 2011 07:02 PM (I2LwF)
I kinda liked the part about them going down bloody and twitching, myself, but I get the feeling he's one of my peeps, so that's not too surprising.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:03 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:04 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 07:05 PM (I7GUW)
I'm here Alex, just behaving myself! How was the dance??? And I trust the hotel arrangements worked out well?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:05 PM (SsG4J)
And you think Newt- who has a long history of Big Government Conservatism- wouldn't?
Posted by: Hollowpoint at December 06, 2011 10:57 PM (SY2Kh)
Newt "shut down the government" and "real welfare reform" is far more likely to do it than Mitt "I support Romneycare".Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 06, 2011 07:06 PM (7+pP9)
But the Archbishop of Canterbury has already said that he would prefer and accept islam.
What?!?! Jesus in Islam is "Isa", but isn't the Archbishop of Canterbury supposed to be, um, Protestant?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:07 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:07 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Bob Undead Chrome Saget at December 06, 2011 07:07 PM (dBvlk)
*down twinkles*
Same here.
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 07:08 PM (fEfoG)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 11:07 PM (vQfJ3)
We should be thankful we only need to reload, given some of the trouble earlier.
I know why the Head Ewok keeps this format, but one day, it'll have to improve.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:09 PM (UR5vq)
To be honest, it was something that needed to happen to get it out of our systems, but I don't expect us to be anything other than friends after that weekend.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:09 PM (+1TUS)
The hardest thing I ever did was sign those papers.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:09 PM (piMMO)
I also remember going to the grocery store with Mom and seeing ladies with their hair in curlers and smoking cigarettes inside the store. If you were short, like me, you had to be careful or sometimes you'd get burned by their cigarette because they didn't see you.
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 07:09 PM (nAvCW)
Refreshing for me gets the page stuck in the comments around the 100's. I have to close down and bring it back up.
And I have no idea if what I just typed is even English - I'm tah'rd.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at December 06, 2011 07:10 PM (I7GUW)
The Norks may oblige:
North Korea may soon be able to strike USA with ultimate doomsday weapon that deactivates (nearly) all electronics.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:10 PM (UR5vq)
Yep. And after a few repeats of that process I give up and go to bed.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:10 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 07:11 PM (JMmQ9)
Keep her number handy, son. The best relationships often start out as friendships!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:11 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: I am the walrus, goo-goo-ga-joo at December 06, 2011 07:11 PM (ndp2I)
I'm listening to Electronic's first album. I rated everything a 5. I see that I put a 2 on almost everything they did since. What's up with that?
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 07:12 PM (6GvAC)
Posted by: Fitz at December 06, 2011 07:13 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:14 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Truman North at December 06, 2011 07:15 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:15 PM (vQfJ3)
Unfortunately, age difference alone would become a problem (she's about twenty years older than me). She also is very liberal and thus is would be a source of friction between us. No, it was a wonderful weekend, but I'm taking it as a bit of fun for two friends who needed it (one especially), and moving on with my life. I'll still be her friend, and be there for her if she ever needs anything.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:16 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 06, 2011 11:06 PM (7+pP9)
I don't think you know Newt quite as well as you think you do.
It's telling to me that the closer people have worked with him, the less they're enamored and certain he's all that conservative. Yuval Levin was a staff assistant to Newt in congress and he's convinced that Newt would govern more or less the same as Mitt would. As a longtime Newt-watcher (and former fan) I agree.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 07:16 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: elizabethe at December 06, 2011 07:16 PM (xmvvR)
The Right needs a regional candidate; like Lincoln in 1860, but without the Marxists.
If the Tea Party held a predominance of flyover statehouses, it would result in an informal veto over DC's excesses.
Posted by: Zimriel at December 06, 2011 07:17 PM (6GvAC)
One word: Schadenfreude.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 07:17 PM (/ALRr)
Posted by: Ben at December 06, 2011 07:18 PM (UvdzB)
They "run hotter" (more power consumption), but my wife has one in her HP laptop, and I'm rather impressed with it.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 07:18 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:19 PM (HUEsn)
Jim Matthews, brother of MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was arrested today on charges of lying to a grand jury investigating corruption.
One word: Schadenfreude.
Nope, he's a big time Republican out here. Nothing like his brother. This sucks for us.
Posted by: Ben at December 06, 2011 07:19 PM (UvdzB)
In that case, I'll continue to look forward to my next 4 years!
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 07:20 PM (Qxe/p)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 11:10 PM (piMMO)
Yeah now is when the Chinese spammers start pounding on pixy's servers and you start getting request timeouts.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 07:20 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: Lojack at December 06, 2011 07:20 PM (g6uYf)
Yup. Although, I do have another friend out in Austin that I wouldn't mind dating. However, she's seeing someone at the moment, so bleh.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:20 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 06, 2011 07:20 PM (OhenJ)
He's going with the "if you can't beat them, join them" doctrine. Guess he doesn't know living as a dhimmi sucks.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:21 PM (UR5vq)
Time for the old folk. Spastic Lab has an early maintenance visit at the vets.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 06, 2011 07:24 PM (SAMxH)
True enough, irongrampa! Thor and I went the friend route, and we're working on 21 years now. I keep him hoppin', but he seems to like it!!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:24 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at December 06, 2011 07:24 PM (iTXea)
Posted by: mpfs at December 06, 2011 07:26 PM (HmZoH)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 07:26 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 07:27 PM (XWD++)
I was thinking the other day of "Curly" moments.
Remember the scene in City Slickers when Curly spoke of seeing the woman working the fields?
Have you ever had a moment such as that which stuck with you?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:27 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:28 PM (HUEsn)
The "Establishment" Republicans despise Newt and love Willard.
Democrats allegedly fear Willard and want Newt.
(they're always right, and never lie, so you can believe them ...)
Food for thought.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 07:28 PM (Qxe/p)
Relax, she's a CPT in the Army stationed at Fort Hood. Comes from a military family and left working as a lackey in Hollywood to serve.
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:28 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 11:27 PM (XWD++)
The diagrams (in full color and exquisite detail) come with a subscription to my newsletter....
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:30 PM (SsG4J)
Jim Matthews, brother of MSNBC's Chris Matthews, who currently serves on the Board of Commissioners of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, was arrested today on charges of lying to a grand jury investigating corruption.
Posted by: Fitz at December 06, 2011 11:13 PM (e8kgV)
Thanks. The local press went into great detail with the name, charges and political affiliation of the Republican charged but only mentioned in passing that some unnamed Democrat commissioner was also arrested.Also -- I'm no Newt fan but I'd trust him to go after Obamacare far more strongly than "Romneycare" Mittens.
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 06, 2011 07:31 PM (7+pP9)
Kore wa nan desu ka?
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 06, 2011 11:27 PM (nJ190)
Speaking of 日本語 I took the JLPT Level 5 test this weekend. I think I passed but it was harder than I expected - especially the listening part. Even the kanji which I knew very well was a bit tricky.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 07:31 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:31 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: MF Global at December 06, 2011 07:32 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:32 PM (vQfJ3)
Oh, whew, you had me worried there for a minute! Great place to visit, but lord have mercy, the place is smelly with Libs....
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:33 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 07:34 PM (tro42)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:34 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:34 PM (HUEsn)
Funny, people usually don't advertise their place using the adjective "weird" as a selling point.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:34 PM (UR5vq)
And I just flipped on the a.c.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 07:34 PM (piMMO)
Democrats allegedly fear Willard and want Newt.
(they're always right, and never lie, so you can believe them ...)
Food for thought.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 06, 2011 11:28 PM (Qxe/p)
I wouldn't say the establishment 'loves' Mitt - they just don't hate him like many in the base do and they feel like they could live with him if they had to. Which is mostly where I'm at as well.
I'd vote for Newt in the general too, but no one should have any illusions that he wouldn't be flawed as well and far squishier than his firebrand image.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 07:35 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:36 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Deety at December 06, 2011 07:36 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:37 PM (HUEsn)
Posted by: Alex at December 06, 2011 07:37 PM (+1TUS)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 06, 2011 07:38 PM (nJ190)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:40 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: mpfs at December 06, 2011 07:41 PM (HmZoH)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 07:43 PM (EjNp5)
The last movie I saw in the theater that I really enjoyed and that I got more out of it than I paid for in ticket price was Paranormal Activity.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:44 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:44 PM (HUEsn)
Weird, as Japanese isn't in the top ten of spoken languages around the world. That is a good thing - if Axis powers had won the 2nd World War, there would be a lot more people speaking Japanese.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:46 PM (UR5vq)
Loved the Farley tape. Damn shame he loved the drugs.
I hit a new culinary low. Yesterday I decided I was in the mood for egg salad, which I made up yesterday. Today I got it out of the fridge and had my egg salad sandwhich. My wife was about 15 feet away with her back to me. She wanted to know where our grand child was because she thought he had shit his diaper. Then she wanted to know what that smell was, "did one of the dogs fart?", she asked. I mentioned I had just made an egg salad sammich. Yes the smell of my lunch was confused with baby shit and dog farts. It was good though.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 06, 2011 07:46 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:47 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:47 PM (HUEsn)
I had made a little check-list of what I wanted in a new 'puter, and "Intel Pentium" was towards the top of the list. Is I is or is I ain't crazy? Are the dual core AMD processors OK? (note: I'm not a "gamer", nor do I watch a lot of video on the 'puter)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 11:11 PM (JMmQ9)
Nooooooo!
/Darth Vader
HPs suck in my opinion. Though my sister did get one that seems to be working ok. I just have no respect for their quality since they bought Compaq who's higher ups should have been sent to jail for putting out those poor excuses for PC, and my buddy buying a "mini-tower" from Wal-mart of theirs that didn't even last a year.
But you should be ok on the AMD since like you said you're not a gamer.
Posted by: buzzion at December 06, 2011 07:47 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 11:40 PM (vQfJ3)
I've had good luck with Heisig's Remembering the Kanji technique and got through about 450 kanji over a 2 month period. If you use a SRS flashcard technique to review, you'll be able to hold onto the knowledge much more easily. It also helps if you learn at least one vocabulary word per kanji you study.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 07:48 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: Deety says Arigato at December 06, 2011 07:48 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 07:48 PM (JMmQ9)
If Huntsman gets nominated, buy a stomach pump and learn how to use it.
Posted by: Splunge at December 06, 2011 07:48 PM (2IW5Q)
I put plenty of chopped up bacon in my egg salad, and it is mighty darn tasty. But yes, 'tis smelly.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 07:49 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:50 PM (HUEsn)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:50 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 07:51 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 06, 2011 07:51 PM (nJ190)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 06, 2011 11:34 PM (piMMO)
I live in Central Florida. It's 70 at nearly midnight and I feel like I'm dying of heat. Unfortunately the window a/c unit is in the living room and if we don't keep the bedroom door shut, our roommates' evil 14 yo cats try to prowl in here.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 07:52 PM (JoeF6)
You may have to settle for a Japanese wife bot, given Japan's demographic trends.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 07:52 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: The Greys at December 06, 2011 07:52 PM (NRygI)
The last movie I saw in the theater that I really enjoyed and that I got more out of it than I paid for in ticket price was Paranormal Activity.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 11:44 PM (UR5vq)
Ehhhhhh. I would say the top level video games definitely are superior in voice acting. But I think there is considerable drop off and when taken as a whole the bad voice acting of lesser video games drags them down below movies. But when its good, its amazing.
Posted by: buzzion at December 06, 2011 07:52 PM (GULKT)
Thanks. The local press went into great detail with the name, charges and political affiliation of the Republican charged but only mentioned in passing that some unnamed Democrat commissioner was also arrested.
I skimmed the article and they did mention the Democrat in passing -- in the eighth paragraph:
Last year, The Times Herald conducted an undercover investigation into these allegations, dubbed “Breakfastgate,” which looked into Sunshine Law violations involving Matthews — a Republican — and fellow county commissioner and Democratic ally Joe Hoeffel.
Posted by: Ed Anger - Certified Kos Kid at December 06, 2011 07:54 PM (7+pP9)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:56 PM (HUEsn)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 07:56 PM (JoeF6)
SPESS MAHRINS! WE HAVE FAILED THE EMPRAH!!!
Posted by: Indrick Boreale at December 06, 2011 07:57 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 07:57 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 07:57 PM (XWD++)
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 07:57 PM (JoeF6)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 07:57 PM (vQfJ3)
I bet you are suprised to hear Alec Baqldwin was such a dick on a plane the plane had to return to the gate and make him get off. I hope the airline sues his ass off and he has to pay for free tickets anywhere to every poor soul that was inconvenienced by his sorry ass.
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 06, 2011 07:58 PM (JKNDp)
I bought one in 2004 or 2005. Exercised the Best Buy Extended Warranty a month before it expired. Man, were they pissed.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 07:58 PM (tro42)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 07:58 PM (HUEsn)
And what an embarrassment he is...
Posted by: CoolCzech at December 06, 2011 09:35 PM (niZvt)
So, cross the Tiber already. We've got a B16.
Posted by: tcn at December 06, 2011 07:58 PM (hQX3k)
Posted by: Jose at December 06, 2011 08:01 PM (srIqv)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 08:01 PM (XWD++)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:01 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2011 12:00 AM (4Kl5M)
I am but my husband sleeping next to me is bareassed nekkid. No pretense with blankets either. He is his own man.Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 08:02 PM (JoeF6)
So does Austin, aka Moscow on the Colorado.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 08:02 PM (tro42)
ItÂ’s easy. Newt has confessed (Bill Clinton only did when a federal judge made him).
Forgiveness Â… itÂ’s a difficult concept ... for some.
Posted by: Jon "MF-er" Corzine at December 06, 2011 08:02 PM (e8kgV)
Man, when you've lost the SEIU..............
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 08:04 PM (tro42)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 11:57 PM (JMmQ9)
I bought an Acer recently from Wal-mart. Big fucker. Actually has a real number pad on it. Has an AMD processor though but oh well. I must say that I hate the placement of USB ports on laptops now. My Dell had two in the back and two on the side you would set a mouse but they were far enough back that having stuff hooked in won't get in the way. The Acer has one on the left side, and 2 on the right, but right up front. Had to go and get a wireless mouse that has the low profile usb hook up since my old wireless had the 2.5" usb receiver that would always be in the way.
Posted by: buzzion at December 06, 2011 08:04 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Theresa at December 07, 2011 12:01 AM (nAvCW)
Not only that, but the face needs "freshening". If you have ever seen pics of Sharon sans makeup and then see her on AGT, the difference is amazing.
Posted by: Aunt Cranky at December 06, 2011 08:04 PM (JoeF6)
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 08:05 PM (HUEsn)
Posted by: Truman North at December 06, 2011 08:05 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 11:50 PM (vQfJ3)
Seconded.
Posted by: eman at December 06, 2011 11:58 PM (HUEsn)
RTK plus the Anki program is da shizzle. Also Japanese in Mangaland is great book to learn real Japanese from even if you don't care for manga.
And if you do buy something from Amazon, don't forget to do it through Ace's widget.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 06, 2011 08:05 PM (/IES6)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at December 06, 2011 08:05 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 08:06 PM (XWD++)
So does Austin, aka Moscow on the Colorado.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 07, 2011 12:02 AM (tro42)
So do the hippies of Asheville, NC. When I moved down to Mississippi, I met a fellow who had spent time in Washington State (not sure what city) and Asheville both, and he commented that the folks in Asheville have no concept of what "weird" really is.
Asheville is a nice place, apart from all the leftists and the fact that there are no jobs unless you are a doctor, lawyer, or flip hamburgers.
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 06, 2011 08:07 PM (sEvRn)
He just seems like such a prick.
As somebody on Twitter said ~ No big surprise he was a jerk on the plane. The big surprise is that he has friends to play Words With Friends with him.
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:07 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:09 PM (vQfJ3)
Thanks. Should I be a gentleman and offer some spotted dick?
Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2011 08:09 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Cowboy at December 06, 2011 08:10 PM (So+7G)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 08:10 PM (XWD++)
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2011 12:00 AM (4Kl5M)
not really. no. not at all.
i suppose two of my cats are. One remains conspicuously (and proudly) naked. But she is covered up by a blanket right now.
Hi all! the farrier came and i survived!
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 08:11 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Abulhassan Banisadr at December 06, 2011 08:12 PM (e8kgV)
Tee-hee!
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:12 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 06, 2011 08:12 PM (XWD++)
Hi all! the farrier came and i survived!
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 07, 2011 12:11 AM (QNeKQ)
What, did he want to shoe you?
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 06, 2011 08:12 PM (sEvRn)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:13 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 06, 2011 08:14 PM (JMmQ9)
The Pentium brand has a very different place in Intel's product line than it once did. The Pentiums now occupy the low-end category once branded as Celeron. They're versions of the current chips with reduced cache or lacking certain features that are considered non-essential for the bargain seekers.
Right now, the low-end but not compromised model from Intel for a regular laptop is the Core i3. These are dual core with two different levels of graphics hardware offered as another cost item. Given the choice, you want HD3000 over HD2000 for the GPU. Somewhat better better machines will have a discrete Nvidia or ATI (AMD) GPU with some performance advantages that might be meaningless for your use.
Moving up from there take you into Core i5 machines. Confusingly, this includes both dual and quad-core processors.
For the money, the AMD Fusion products, a combined CPU and GPU that AMD calls an APU (Application Processing Unit is the rather meaningless wording behind the acronym) can be quite effective. If you aren't doing anything demanding it's hard to tell the difference and the GPU is significantly better than the current Intel offering.
Posted by: epobirs at December 06, 2011 08:14 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Deety at December 06, 2011 08:14 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2011 12:10 AM (XWD++)
UGH!!! nothing is as bad as Haggis nasty. except ludifisk. And maybe that rotting shark dish those skandis like.
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 08:14 PM (QNeKQ)
So THAT'S who the troll is that keeps asking me to play.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 08:15 PM (tro42)
Posted by: Cowboy at December 06, 2011 08:15 PM (So+7G)
I saw one of those guys this summer. The sign on his truck announced his line of work. He looked like if he ever misplaced his anvil, he could use is own torso as a substitute.
Posted by: fluffy at December 06, 2011 08:16 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: The Greys at December 06, 2011 08:17 PM (NRygI)
Posted by: Deety at December 07, 2011 12:14 AM (Pm8ax)
The most impressive part of that story is that you managed to make zucchini edible. I have unpleasant memories of literally gagging while trying to eat that stuff when I was a kid, despite my best efforts to get it down.
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 06, 2011 08:17 PM (sEvRn)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 08:18 PM (khw5i)
Somebody said that your Social Security checks were paid for by your lifelong investment in the scheme.
I ate him. Only cannabilism unites us. Politically. Socially. Gastronomically.
Posted by: Cowboy at December 06, 2011 08:19 PM (So+7G)
I ate him. Only cannabilism unites us. Politically. Socially. Gastronomically.
Posted by: Cowboy at December 07, 2011 12:19 AM (So+7G)
Try the chianti, leave the cannoli
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at December 06, 2011 08:22 PM (sFhEw)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:22 PM (nAvCW)
Waitress: Donner, party of 8. Donner, party of 7. Donner, party of 6. Last call. Donner, party of 5.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 08:23 PM (tro42)
What, did he want to shoe you?
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 07, 2011 12:12 AM (sEvRn)
No we do eight horses and all but a couple are rescues. But sadly my best mare who is worth big $$$$ is a sensitive and squirrelly bitch and every shoer visit is a rodeo. Miss Ellie's completely healed up and doing wonderful but she is still as bad as doing a baby and shes a great big horse.
And there was wind today. if you know horses you know what that does to everything you do with them on a windy day.
But it turned out ok! everyone has pretty feet! Nobody had to die!
and my farrier didnt get kicked or stomped on, either (this time.)
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 08:23 PM (QNeKQ)
Keep in mind that I describe chicken as "my favorite fruit." So, if I think it sounds good, it must've been amazing!
So, not even a bit of bacon crumbled on top? Interesting...
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:25 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 08:26 PM (FMbng)
There was a native dog in the Falkland Islands called the Warrah. The Warrah is now extinct. I didn't have anything to do with that.
Somebody did, though, and those people were wrong and hideous and to be condemned.
I lend myself to services. I agree to be paid an insane amount of money to go down to the Falklands and investigate what happened.
With any luck, I will find other people living on those craggy rocks, and I will be able to condemn them and cast aspersions!
Posted by: Cowboy at December 06, 2011 08:30 PM (So+7G)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 08:30 PM (loM0R)
The wind gets to me, too, I just love it.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:31 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:31 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Deety at December 06, 2011 08:33 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: The Greys at December 06, 2011 08:33 PM (NRygI)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 08:33 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 08:34 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Thomas Edison at December 06, 2011 08:35 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:35 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:36 PM (vQfJ3)
You might like my zucchini soup.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:36 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 08:36 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:37 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 08:38 PM (gvlTU)
Not sure I understand the quetion...do you mean also keep paying the slaves to work?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:39 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 08:39 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 08:40 PM (EjNp5)
It seems to have about the same level of truth as the Herman Cain story.
Posted by: John Wayne Gacy at December 06, 2011 08:41 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Thomas Edison at December 07, 2011 12:35 AM (e8kgV)
I am not taking the bait. I am not taking the bait. I am...going to refresh and move on before commenting further.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is a chemist at December 06, 2011 08:41 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:41 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 08:42 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:43 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 07, 2011 12:38 AM (gvlTU)
Me too. Good farriers are hard to find. And a good farrier who comes when you want them to and on time is someone you dont want to piss off! (much less kill)
hahaha.AWESOME. re: Mikeys new name.
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 08:43 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 07, 2011 12:39 AM (loM0R)
Can't swing a dead cat in Nashville without hitting a bar that serves fried pickles. They're not my thing (I think pickles are a waste of perfectly delicious cucumbers), but good luck.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 08:44 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 07, 2011 12:36 AM (loM0R)
Well, the southerners had developed a whole ideology designed to justify their "peculiar practice," so it is unlikely that they would have agreed to be bought out, the northerners weren't all that interested in helping the slaves when it meant actually doing something themselves instead of just excoriating southerners from a distance (they didn't actually like blacks, and their refusal to take in black refugees may have an important factor in Lincoln's decision to eliminate slavery completely in the south), and the war didn't initially begin over slavery in the first place, at least for the north.
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 06, 2011 08:44 PM (sEvRn)
No kidding, Peaches! It was 37 here this morning!
_________
16 here in the High Desert this morning. But it's a dry heat, so it probably doesn't count.
Posted by: Anachronda at December 06, 2011 08:45 PM (6fER6)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:45 PM (vQfJ3)
"So, what did the Donner family eat during that winter? RobbinsÂ’ team identified the remains as cattle, deer, horse, and a canine that may have been a dog. While the historical record had indicated that cattle were the principal means of subsistence during that winter, there was no direct historic evidence that the Donner family also survived on deer and dog, and only a suggestion that they consumed their horses."
Posted by: weft - Slayer of Myths, Cherished or Dreaded at December 06, 2011 08:46 PM (mIucK)
And what would the plantation owners have reinvested in?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:47 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:48 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: sithkhan at December 06, 2011 08:48 PM (6AQ8E)
16 here in the High Desert this morning. But it's a dry heat, so it probably doesn't count.
Posted by: Anachronda at December 07, 2011 12:45 AM (6fER6)
People who use that phrase annoy me...I was in Vegas in August years back, and it was something like 115 degrees. I kept hearing about how it was a dry heat, so it wasn't bad somehow. As if it was a dry heat underneath your clothes, while you slowly marinate in your own funk.
/note that your original statement was about cold in the desert, but stand firm on "dry heat" BS.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 08:49 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 12:45 AM (vQfJ3)
Well, no one was importing slaves anymore (and I believe the slave-trading business was actually looked down upon even in the South by the mid-19th century, at least as it meant importing new ones), so if they had bought out ALL the slaves at one time the ex-owners would have had to use hired labor or go out of business.
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 06, 2011 08:49 PM (sEvRn)
Posted by: booger at December 06, 2011 08:50 PM (EjNp5)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:52 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 08:54 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 06, 2011 08:55 PM (JKNDp)
Of course, Farley loved Newt and the Republicans. He loved everybody.
Posted by: Sterling Archer at December 06, 2011 08:56 PM (1H47k)
Posted by: Theresa at December 06, 2011 08:56 PM (nAvCW)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 08:57 PM (SsG4J)
Well, no one was importing slaves anymore (and I believe the slave-trading business was actually looked down upon even in the South by the mid-19th century, at least as it meant importing new ones), so if they had bought out ALL the slaves at one time the ex-owners would have had to use hired labor or go out of business.
Posted by: Grey Fox, team Solomon Kane at December 07, 2011 12:49 AM (sEvRn)
Had such a thing occurred, the "freed" slaves would likely have been immediately co-opted into some form of indentured servitude. The conditions necessary for them to really integrate into society as true participants, even at the very limited levels which were allowed post-emancipation, did not exist. Bloodshed and overturning of the old order was required, even if the lot of the slaves themselves was not the primary concern of Lincoln or the Union at the time. If you think about it, the buyout idea is like "cash for clunkers", but with people. The unintended consequences would have been horrifying, and could have perpetuated a form of "slavery-lite" worse than what was seen during reconstruction (and for immigrants throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries).
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 08:58 PM (D+phB)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3KNpn-XGM04
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 08:58 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 08:59 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: The Greys at December 06, 2011 08:59 PM (NRygI)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:01 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: The Dude at December 06, 2011 09:01 PM (M8yfa)
And there weren't enough locals to use as hired labor anyway.
ST Pat, share cropping is damn near indentured servitude, and went on forever. There was no good solution, unfortunately.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:01 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Deety at December 06, 2011 09:02 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:02 PM (gvlTU)
http://tinyurl.com/4xkcsxn
The Donner party
The logs on this site contain the words of the participants from their diaries, letters and first-hand accounts, balanced by the perspective of later historians.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 09:04 PM (YNamF)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 07, 2011 12:59 AM (gvlTU)
ZOMG! That would be hilarious! you must take pictures and Tinypic themwe must see!
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 09:04 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:04 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:06 PM (loM0R)
Why, they slices it up into matchsticks and sautees it up in plenty of butter, and thinks they are in Heaven! I love crook-necked squash!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:06 PM (SsG4J)
Try 108 - 110 @ 60% - 70% humidity, not 2% - 8%.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 06, 2011 09:06 PM (YNamF)
Think it's Religion on Peaces MissTammy...
and for youz KINDLE users, is the "touch" an adequate e-reader ? Was going to buy them for my daughters but one has a mac with their app and the other rather watch movies...so I guess I'll give one to myself..
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 09:07 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:08 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Deety at December 06, 2011 09:10 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:10 PM (gvlTU)
Agreed. And the sickening truth is there was no good way to end it.
They were free, but the ones who went up north were poorly treated, while the ones who stayed down South were worse off in many ways, because their former owners no longer had the moral responsibility nor the financial incentive to care for them.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:11 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:14 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:15 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:15 PM (vQfJ3)
i keep an eye on it and see when its done. Sometimes it bears watching but this is so simple and delicious that you wont believe theres no meat in it!
Serve on tortillas with cheese and sour cream.
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 09:16 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:17 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:18 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:18 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:19 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:19 PM (loM0R)
Try 108 - 110 @ 60% - 70% humidity, not 2% - 8%.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 07, 2011 01:06 AM (YNamF)
It's rarely quite that bad here in Nashville, but I feel your pain. Our bad days are usually between 95-105 with 80%. You walk out of an air-conditioned building, and the air is sucked right out of your lungs. I worked construction in that stuff one summer, and realized right then that I needed to study harder. The folks who work outside in that stuff are built tough, for certain.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 09:19 PM (D+phB)
Thanks for the reco.
(Yet again I'm amazed that there is actually usefully shit in this place.)
Posted by: weft - Slayer of Myths, Cherished or Dreaded at December 06, 2011 09:20 PM (mIucK)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:20 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:20 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:21 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:23 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:24 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:24 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:24 PM (SsG4J)
Ohhhaa MissTammy,, your getting me hot and bothered with all da sexy tech talk...I'll have to look it up as I haven't a clue..
I may stay simple and Go with a basic reader. Hey I don't even have a cell phone..
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 09:25 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Zakn at December 06, 2011 09:26 PM (q/891)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:27 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 07, 2011 01:17 AM (khw5i)
Seconded by a conservative in Nashville on the Loveless, and don't forget the homemade jams on the biscuits. I'd skip the pancake pantry, but I'm not a pancake person, and hit Prince's Hot Chicken one afternoon. Protip: make sure you get your chicken "white people hot", aka "medium", unless you're ready to hallucinate. Prince's scale of hot is akin to the scale you find in a Thai place - it's heavily biased towards nose-running, eye-watering will-put-hair-on-your-chest hotness.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 09:27 PM (D+phB)
Pussy.
Posted by: Houston at December 06, 2011 09:29 PM (6GvAC)
I'd rather hang out with my fellow Morons and Moronettes than with the finest people on Earth!
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:29 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Deety Paul Harvey at December 06, 2011 09:29 PM (Pm8ax)
Bean, now you know we're not allowed to get hot and bothered here any more!
Look upthread, vika says you can get a card so you don't have to root it. Wouldn't you like a reader you can get Japanese tentacle pron on?Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:30 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:30 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: Houston at December 07, 2011 01:29 AM (6GvAC)
Houston is nothing but a pestilential fever-swamp.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:31 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:32 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:32 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:21 AM (SsG4J)
Grim hates the dreaded onion and my mom cant process them, so i rarely cook with onion much. but the mushrooms give it a bite like meat and they are veggie burritos. i use the kind of tortillas called gorditas because they dont break like burrito tortillas. But seriously this is my favorite dinner. Served with black beans you get everything you need and antioxidants too!
Posted by: gushie wants to post so bad! at December 06, 2011 09:33 PM (QNeKQ)
I am at a loss for words.
Posted by: grease monkey at December 06, 2011 09:25 PM (VSWPU)
=======
walking colostomy bag
Posted by: jc at December 06, 2011 09:33 PM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:33 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:35 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:36 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:36 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: IreneFingIrene at December 06, 2011 09:36 PM (rLqS1)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 07, 2011 01:14 AM (loM0R)
That looks like a great food / BBQ tour...NC mustard style, a little SC low country seafood, GA red sauce, AL white sauce, LA, where everything they make is good (dear god, how everyone in NOLA isn't 500 pounds amazes me), TN as a BBQ melting pot, AR to make all the other places look even better, and then TX for beef BBQ. Kudos to skipping St. Louis and Kansas City - good BBQ does not involve ketchup.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:37 PM (D+phB)
And if I can refrain from slapping all 12 on the darn burner and slathering them with butter and eating them all in one sitting, I may even be able to try your recipe, lol!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:37 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Zakn at December 06, 2011 09:37 PM (q/891)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:38 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:38 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: Yakov Smirnoff at December 06, 2011 09:39 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:39 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:40 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:41 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Zakn at December 06, 2011 09:41 PM (q/891)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 09:42 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Yakov Smirnoff at December 06, 2011 09:43 PM (vQfJ3)
Try new Roboblog slots with new SQL and object orientation.
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:43 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 01:33 AM (vQfJ3)
Order the hot, and you'll see God, maybe. You'll certainly be praying for salvation.
Just be ready to wait...they open when they want, and they'll get to your order when they feel like it. It's all part of the experience. The neighborhood is not the best, so if you ever get the chance to visit, daylight hours after the lunch rush are best.
The best part is the end of the meal, with the bread - every piece of chicken is served on a slice of plain old white bread that soaks up all the spice and grease. There is no better purpose for a slice of bread, no higher calling, than soaking up that wonderfulness.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:43 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:44 PM (vQfJ3)
OH, tsk tsk, there is no hair on my chest, and I have had the hottest the shack offers. The secret to that chicken is that they soak it in buttermilk like all good Southerners do.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:45 PM (SsG4J)
Performing reverse skip trace on AOSHQ. Showing call is coming from Atlantic Monthly.
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (gvlTU)
That was just mean.....
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:39 AM (SsG4J)
It's not mean if it's fact, and AR should be happy they made the list. Mississippi wasn't even mentioned, so for the moment MS is winning the race to the bottom. Either state is about as useful as Delaware.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: MissTammy
Kewl,,, that's the route I be heading...and sorry if I offended any tight cracks with teh sex talk... I'll try to let it happen again.
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 09:46 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 06, 2011 09:47 PM (szbkL)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:47 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 01:44 AM (vQfJ3)
NC and East / Middle TN for you, then. West TN (primarily Memphidishu) is more St. Louis style, but they have some great dry rubbed offerings as well.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:49 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 09:49 PM (FMbng)
In MI and AR, what you want to do is find you a good fish camp, although strangely enough, MI has good hot tamales. I prefer the tamales out here in Cali, now, but my childhood is filled with fond memories of those MI hot tamales!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:50 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 09:50 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:50 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 09:51 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:52 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Roboblog Themes at December 07, 2011 01:47 AM (szbkL)
Is that what they're calling "Famous Dave's" these days? Actually, that's not fair to Eastern Europe - they probably don't have access to good pit smokers and the right woods. Dave has no excuse for his Crapplebee's level output.
Posted by: Howard Hughes' Fingernails at December 06, 2011 09:52 PM (D+phB)
I really want to thank you and jc again for the advice...I got the mics and Guitar Port all wrapped up and under the tree last week (thankfully before I broke my fingers) and I am SO grateful to both of you for the help!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:52 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 09:53 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:54 PM (vQfJ3)
I really want to thank you and jc again for the advice...I got the mics and Guitar Port all wrapped up and under the tree last week (thankfully before I broke my fingers) and I am SO grateful to both of you for the help!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:52 AM (SsG4J)
GuitarPort is a fantastic gift! I got one years ago, and Line6 still supports it, with all the new software updates and rollouts offered free. Great job, MissTammy. Combine it with a set of good headphones, and everyone is happier.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 09:56 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:57 PM (vQfJ3)
My Daddy was born about an hour north of there. It is truly beautiful! Keep it under wraps, would ya???
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 09:57 PM (SsG4J)
I do the dry rub whenever my wife isn't in the mood.
Posted by: Truman North at December 06, 2011 09:58 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 01:54 AM (vQfJ3)
Thanks, but the comment the sock was supposed to improve was about Houston sucking, which went over like a lead balloon. Limitations, I has them.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 09:58 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Deety has Sunspots on her face at December 06, 2011 09:58 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 09:59 PM (vQfJ3)
The windshield cracked there, too, as I recall.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:02 PM (SsG4J)
I didn't get the Howard thing, but you will get no argument from me about Houston sucking....nice folks, but the weather, lord. Not to mention the bugs and snakes.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:05 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 01:59 AM (vQfJ3)
A throwaway reference to a throwaway line from The Aviator, a throwaway movie. Shocking that it wasn't instant comedy gold, I know.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:05 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 10:06 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 10:09 PM (loM0R)
The windshield cracked there, too, as I recall.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 02:02 AM (SsG4J)
Odd question, but "Bisby, AZ" has jogged my memory: why do I know the name of that place?
/I just figured it out while typing, I'm interested to see if anybody else remembers. It's from a good period piece / crime movie from the 90s. My semi-reliable brain remembers everything it doesn't need to, but forgot that I was supposed to be on vacation yesterday, so I went to work. Way to go, brain. On the plus side, I did win 2 free beers at trivia tonight.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:10 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:10 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:12 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 06, 2011 10:12 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:13 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Deety has Sunspots on her face at December 06, 2011 10:14 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 07, 2011 02:09 AM (loM0R)
Too many people here in Mid-TN use the phrase "Memphrica", which has obvious racial connotations, and doesn't really explain the full awfulness of Memphis. "Memphidishu" is my favorite because it indicts the populace, of all colors, who vote for the corrupt and awful leaders who've been destroying the city and lining their pockets (Ford family, as in Harold Ford, for one) for generations, and also captures the absolute lawlessness and complete social collapse / economic flight to anywhere else that they've been experiencing.
Buy a new keyboard through Ace's Amazon link.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:15 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 10:15 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:16 PM (vQfJ3)
bean, yes, that's my opinion, though I really love my Touchpad. I got it for cheap though, no way I'd pay 500 bucks for one, but I love the larger screen you get with the tablets.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:20 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 07, 2011 02:16 AM (vQfJ3).
No worries. If you ever do decide to hit Nashville, I'll be even more useful for the live music / heavy boozing tips, if music, live and loud, combined with certain beverages, is your thing.
Damn, that was a lot of commas.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:20 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: some imp at December 06, 2011 10:22 PM (w6Zbl)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:22 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:24 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:24 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:24 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Deety has Sunspots on her face at December 06, 2011 10:25 PM (Pm8ax)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at December 06, 2011 10:26 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:52 AM
Anytime Miss T, us gear whores know what other gear whores like. lol
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:27 PM (FMbng)
My original intent was to keep it simple so I would start reading again. I don't know if putting on more things to do will help accomplish that so with great sadness at the loss of Japanese tentacle pron I will probably go with the touchpad.
Thanks for the input MissT and Vika..
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 10:27 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 10:27 PM (khw5i)
You rang?
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:28 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: A Liberal AoSHQ Reader, Really! at December 06, 2011 10:31 PM (khw5i)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:32 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Deety has Sunspots on her face at December 07, 2011 02:14 AM (Pm8ax)
oh yeah deety you know horses and wind! My black mare is just like that.
Posted by: gushie really wants to post! at December 06, 2011 10:33 PM (QNeKQ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at December 06, 2011 10:33 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:33 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:35 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 02:28 AM (FMbng)
Yes, I did, thank you!
So....I have lots of my Daddy's guitars, most of which I do not play much.
Now, I don't want to get all long-winded and group therapy here, but suffice it to say my Daddy was a good Daddy to me, but he had two children from an earlier marriage and several butter pats that never saw much of him.
As it turns out, I have just about enough guitars to give each one to my nieces and nephews who are musically inclined.
Problem is, Thor does play quite a few of them. I have a sneaking suspicion it may be just that he like shaving them all around,too, but I cna't deny he plays several of them.
To get to the point, (sorry about that!) how badly would you feel if your wife gave stuff away that you did use? I do think he gets why I want to do it, but he looked kind of bummed about it,
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:37 PM (SsG4J)
How bad would I feel? Her fucking life insurance would pay for new stuff, and she'll get buried in the box a new amp comes in.
You never give away vintage gear...ever.
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:40 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 10:40 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 02:35 AM (FMbng)
I'm thinking you're a metal guy, but not sure on that, so it's probably not your thing , but you'd appreciate the talent. He is an incredible player, almost entirely acoustic with thumbpick and fingers. Better than Chet Atkins or Jerry Reed, and that's saying a lot for the man. He has better songs out there, but his covers are easily accessible, so here's a Beatles medley he did.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:40 PM (D+phB)
Of course Argentina is threatening the Falklands. Why shouldn't they?
The UK has proven they cannot defeat a third rate country a stone's throw away with the French and U.S. backing them (Libya). How will they defend the Falklands this time around, particularly since the U.S. will not back them, and the French are occupied trying to save the Euro?
England decided they didn't need a military. Kipling explained how that was a bad idea to them over a century ago, but of course he is thoroughly out of favor these days anyway.
So a few thousand Falkanders will become refugees, and the UK will lose control of the oil by the islands. I doubt they will learn a lesson from it.
Posted by: Sam at December 06, 2011 10:41 PM (LAU3p)
Buy them beginner guitars...if they stick with it, you can always give them an heirloom guitar, later.
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 10:41 PM (fEfoG)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:41 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 02:40 AM (FMbng)
A-fucking-men.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:44 PM (D+phB)
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 10:45 PM (fEfoG)
The most important thing is we assure ourselves that we like the same kinds of restaurants that the Argentines do.
Then we can pat ourselves on the back at our bonhomie as we careen over the abyss.
Posted by: Waterhouse at December 06, 2011 10:45 PM (w6Zbl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 10:45 PM (gvlTU)
I saw too much of that shit in my life, and it never ends well for the guitar.
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:46 PM (FMbng)
Night all. This guy is getting up in 4 hours, thanks for making the inability to sleep more entertaining.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 06, 2011 10:47 PM (D+phB)
ROTFLMAO, you and EoJ, DO have neighboring empires, don't you??
I don't think the guitars are all that valuable. I'd keep one of the Martins, the Strat is the same one he already has, maybe a year older. The 12 string is just an Epiphone (sp?) and he has his own bass, though I'd maybe keep Daddy's Fender, since I know he did actually play that. He will never play the Dobro, ever.....
garrett, the kids are all pretty good musicians...
Sounds like maybe not a good move, though, huh?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:49 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 10:50 PM (gvlTU)
This.
If they develop a passion and are of the personality type that will care for it properly, they can inherit it later.
...until then, here's a $250 Alvarez or Mexi Strat or something...
Merry Christmas!
Now run along and get yer Aunt a cold one and a sammich!
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 10:50 PM (fEfoG)
The being able to read it is my main concern old eyes and all. But I will ck out the utubes before deciding.. tnks Vika
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 10:52 PM (KZLoo)
what year is the strat?
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 10:54 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 10:55 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 10:58 PM (fEfoG)
Posted by: Jean at December 06, 2011 10:58 PM (uekSI)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 10:58 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:01 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:02 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:05 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:07 PM (gvlTU)
and a 1941 martin? You better seriously step away from the crack pipe. Don't even THINK about getting rid of any of those guitars. In guitar land thats practically a capitol offense.
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:09 PM (FMbng)
Shit, what the hell happened to the martin?
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:11 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:13 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 03:11 AM (FMbng)
You tickled his luthier bone.
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 11:13 PM (fEfoG)
Or a spy? Assassin? mights well make a good story out of it.
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 11:13 PM (KZLoo)
You can say beaver.
You can shave your beaver.
You just can't discuss the shaving of said beaver, or you preferences vis a vis the shaving of the aforementioned beaver.
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 11:15 PM (fEfoG)
We are having a perfectly respectable discussion about guitars here, although admittedly vika hasn't told us the inappropriate joke yet.
I denounce myself for encouraging her.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:16 PM (SsG4J)
We never did get around to that poll did, we, and I am not going to, I just remember that I got sidetracked. As it turns out, I probably should have stuck with it.
garrett, YES on the Setzer concert...he puts on a great show!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:18 PM (SsG4J)
WAT??? da bev is off limits now?? or you just cleaning up your act for the holidays Robert?
Posted by: beanervt at December 06, 2011 11:19 PM (KZLoo)
Yeah guilty. lol
Someone actually gave me an old yamaha classical guitar today, somebody ripped the neck out of the dovetail , tore the top off where the fingerboard is glued, and cracked the neck block.. That guitar really is garbage at this point, but I removed the whole top easy enough already, so really I can just make a new top and reset the neck, and make it live again. Probably be the only yamaha on the planet that will have lost its plywood top for a solid cedar top, but I have a few tops that aren't quite good enough for a serious build, but waaay good enough for the yamaha. I have seeing guitars die.
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:20 PM (FMbng)
We are having a perfectly respectable discussion about guitars here, although admittedly vika hasn't told us the inappropriate joke yet.""
I don't know, talking guitars always gives me a bone. lol
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:23 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:23 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:25 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 11:26 PM (fEfoG)
Okay, vika, I'll hush about the joke, then.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:27 PM (SsG4J)
You can pick one up at Costco for like $200, and they sound pretty good to me; Thor calls them camping guitars, but Ithink they're great for what you pay.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:30 PM (SsG4J)
There is a very good $300 one thats made by cordoba that bumped yamaha out of the $300 range though. I played a few of them and they are spectacular for the money, the grade of wood used for the neck and solid cedar top is way better than I ever saw on a $300 guitar, so good I bought one for myself and I build the damn things.
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:34 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: garrett at December 06, 2011 11:34 PM (fEfoG)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:35 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:37 PM (gvlTU)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:38 PM (SsG4J)
I know someone on a mission today. Great good fortune, sir.
You bet, sweet pea. And I'll keep saying them!
I have a theory about insecticides and Parkinson's myself.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:41 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Berserker at December 06, 2011 11:48 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika ut sig at December 06, 2011 11:50 PM (gvlTU)
Well, Kenny Hill is gonna make some good stuff, no doubt. We always said we were gonna hit up the showroom when we go to Central CA, but we never did.
Are you familiar with the guitarist John WIlliams?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 06, 2011 11:57 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:13 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:15 AM (SsG4J)
======
I am never responsible for terrible creatures. Well, at least I am polite enough to leave the room first.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:19 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:21 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:21 AM (SsG4J)
====
clear today so it is prolly cooling off. Been warm and rained. Ruint a perfectly good winter and made a bunch of ice everywhere. rumor about snow tomorrow, but we will see.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:26 AM (ufJKx)
Yeah I have a few of his CD's. He did a lot of recordings with Julian Breem.
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 12:34 AM (FMbng)
The other guys have pretty much convinced me I ought not to give Daddy's old guitars to his grandchildren until I croak, especially since Thor plays them...would you concur with that?
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:35 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:39 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:35 AM (SsG4J)
=======
one of the coldest nights I ever spent was in downtown LA in a dorm room @ school. single pane windows, bad drafts, and shitty heating. the night was windy as hell, and it started raining @ about 32.5 deg. The streets filled up with water to the top of the curbs in just a couple minutes. way, way, way, way damn cold.
when it is cold here the air is dry. just not the same. zero here is definitely more comfortable than low 30's in LA.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:42 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:35 AM (SsG4J)
======
If, and only if, one of the kids comes to see you -- falls in love with one of the guitars -- pays it the proper respect -- asks insightful questions, and plays it with the right combination of enthusiasm and care for the instrument ---- then you can give it to the kid.
But, no way shape or form do you give a heirloom vintage guitar to any kid on any other basis.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:45 AM (ufJKx)
If, and only if, one of the kids
comes to see you -- falls in love with one of the guitars -- pays it the
proper respect -- asks insightful questions, and plays it with the
right combination of enthusiasm and care for the instrument ---- then
you can give it to the kid.
Oh, and I mean more than one visit -- kid has to show a pattern -- not a one-off.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:47 AM (ufJKx)
Typical female, never satisfied, but I'd rather be cold than hot. I get mean when I get too hot, it's really the only time I am not nice.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:47 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:47 AM (SsG4J)
=====
could be a ginger thing. I hate to be hot. 85 or so is about my limit.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:50 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 12:51 AM (FMbng)
For the record, the kids are all in their very early 20s, and three of them have their own bands. My nephew is the drummer for a Christian rock band that just signed a recording contract.
But Thor did look a little gobsmacked when I mentioned it, so I will do as I am advised!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:53 AM (SsG4J)
I have no desire whatsoever to lie around in a hospital bed like a turnip.
re the Japanese -- the only country ever nuked and they like us better than just about any other country on Earth. hmmmm. The Arabs hate us more, on average, than just about any place on Earth.
I'm thinking I see a possible solution here for improving our Arab relations. Heck, it's worth a shot, so to speak. SCoaMF has a 4% approval rating over there. Even the Bushes managed better than that.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2011 12:53 AM (ENKCw)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 12:54 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 04:51 AM (FMbng)
======
at some point we need a definition of 'kid.' I am old enough that 'kid' extends to about 25-30.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 12:55 AM (ufJKx)
God knows these people in their 20s and 30s ACT like kids nowadays, though, and the freaking govt encourages it with their damned "stay on mommy's insurance til your 26" crap. I'd have died of shame to be on my mother's insurance at that age. I left home when I was 18.
Now get off my lawn!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:01 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 04:54 AM (SsG4J)
======
Tammy, the easy way to price these things is an ebay search. when I was younger, 'pre-CBS' was the big code word.
My experience is some guitars are magic and some are not. I played a friend's '66 jazz for a while. It did not even need to be plugged in. It sounded great totally unamplified. Then when you did plug it in --- wow!!! It just had the magic.
Since then I have never bought a bass unless it sounded great before I plugged it in. Drives the goofy young sales kids crazy cuz they apparently have no idea what I am listening to.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 01:03 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:04 AM (SsG4J)
Well I'm not a strat dude, but there are 2 schools it seems where strats are concerned. Some dudes love the early 70's strats. A 1971 is still a 40 year old guitar, and from the numbers I hear being thrown around, a really clean 4 bolt neck 71 is pushing 15K because its so rare, and a 3 bolt is 4-5K. Like I said, I'm not a strat guy, and I'm sure the numbers are all over the map, but that is not some cheap guitar. Look at the plate with the screws that hold the neck on. See if there is 3 or 4 bolts, and you'll know what you have.
Posted by: Berserker at December 07, 2011 01:04 AM (FMbng)
"Hey, we need to rehabilitate Jesse after he totally screwed America's sweetheart by cheating on her with Nazi whores, so let's put him on a TV Show where he acts like a complete antihuman and then builds a shitty, unimaginative motorcycle to boot."
He's the perfect hero for the era. A self-destructive clown who overestimates himself and is really, really nasty about it.
Glad to see him lose.
Posted by: Llarry at December 07, 2011 01:08 AM (7tfWs)
I'll check it out tomorrow, though. Too cold to get out of bed right now!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:12 AM (SsG4J)
I read that as Jesse Jackson, and I was like "what Nazi whores???"
You would see he and Sandra Bullock here in Huntington Beach now and then. They didn't really match. I am not entirely sure what she saw in him. He looked kind of unclean.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:16 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 05:12 AM (SsG4J)
======
you still need the right info to insure them. And, get the serial #'s and some pix and keep those away from the house somewhere in case you ever need to make your insurance good. Also a good idea to have your mom help you write out the provenance as best as you can recreate the memories.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 01:18 AM (ufJKx)
He was a session musician in Nashville for several years and from what I can tell, he spent that money about like you'd expect a young man who grew up absolutely dirt poor to spend it. I don't think he even played most of the guitars; David says he just doesn't think the Martins were hardly touched. Daddy probably just knew Martin was a fancy company and had to get him a few.
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:27 AM (SsG4J)
Goodnight, and thanks SO MUCH for everything!!!
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 01:28 AM (SsG4J)
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 01:36 AM (ufJKx)
a recent poll 82% of the Japanese people now have a favorable impression of the US, an all-time high.
Posted by: The Pirates Your Mother Fears at December 07, 2011 01:42 AM (lpWVn)
He was a session musician in Nashville for several years ...
Posted by: MissTammy at December 07, 2011 05:27 AM (SsG4J)
======
I would urge you to do a little project in the very near future cuz the longer you wait, the harder it will be to do.
Check out the ebay auctions and others -- get a look at how people verify dates, what pictures they take, etc. Also, the guitar lovers have started a lot of websites with cool info about models, variations, dating info, finishes, etc. Check 'em out and match the data to your stuff.
Then prep up a package as if you were going to auction -- you don't have to follow thru -- but doing so will allow you to value your stuff correctly so your insurance is right.
Try to match the guitars to whatever you can -- for example, did any particular guitar get used on any particular session that someone would have heard? Find the old family fotos that have the guitars in them, etc. Without torturing your mom, have her help as much as she wants to. Do the kinds of things that Christie's would do if they were trying to maximize value at auction.
OK, so you choose to keep them in the family forever -- great. Then the stuff you put together will be interesting to you and yours and will increase their understanding and enjoyment of what those things mean to your family story and why.
just my 2 cents. if you choose not to go that route, don't spend any time fretting about some BS laid on ya by a far off stranger.
Posted by: jc at December 07, 2011 01:46 AM (ufJKx)
A gun wielding 38-year-old woman from Ohio entered the Texas Health and Human Services Commission office in downtown Laredo on Monday afternoon and demanded to speak to a supervisor. After two hours of negotiations, the woman allowed the male supervisor to go free, but she remained in the office with her two children, a 10-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl. "About 11:45 last night, she hung up the phone with negotiators, and a little bit later, negotiators heard three shots," Baeza said on Tuesday. "What had happened was that she had shot each of her children once and herself once." Reuters, By Jim Forsyth Nov. 6.
Posted by: The Pirates Your Mother Fears at December 07, 2011 01:49 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: SCOAMF Obama at December 07, 2011 02:18 AM (lpWVn)
(Unemployment Bush 5%, Obama 10%)
The Right's attack ads write themselves.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 07, 2011 02:46 AM (YNamF)
Posted by: The Pirates Your Mother Fears at December 07, 2011 02:56 AM (lpWVn)
Now, Newt has other attributes that may hurt him as President, but people that keep pointing to his ouster as speaker fail to understand the immense difference between being Speaker and having to try and control and corral 218+ independent and ego-driven caucus members and being the Chief Executive.
I believe that Newt could be a very successful President as he understands the ins and outs of the legislative branch better than most presidents ever do. The only issue I have with Newt is whether he would go off on a wild-tangent b/c he got mesmerized by some new, shiny "big idea". But, I have the same or worse fears with Romney. With Newt, we know he has very conservative bona fides, even if he has gone off the reservation on occasions. With Romney, we know he has no conservative bona fides but will pretend to be a conservative to get the nomination. Who is more likely to drift farther left? In my opinion, Romney is much more likely to sprint to the left both during the general election and as President. I don't see Romney spending much time, if any, on conservative policy goals.
Posted by: Monkeytoe at December 07, 2011 05:52 AM (sOx93)
Posted by: booger at December 07, 2011 08:03 AM (EjNp5)
Ha. I remember that from when I lived in Denver.
New Orleans is as bad in its own way. They're all determined to keep living in The Pesthole (aka New Orleans), they all have dogs, they all love Dem Saints an' Da Hornets, they all love the outdoors (an insane notion in the 9+ months of humid hell that is southern Loozyana). And they're all liberal as hell. I'm scroooed.
Posted by: Benzadmiral at December 07, 2011 09:29 AM (WuRdj)
Posted by: steevy at December 07, 2011 12:39 PM (7WJOC)
Posted by: Clockwork Prince iBooks at December 07, 2011 04:55 PM (fSu1C)
Posted by: Screw Business As Usual ePub at December 07, 2011 05:35 PM (N5zsV)
Posted by: Time to Get Tough ePub at December 07, 2011 05:57 PM (vyWoS)
Posted by: Everyday Happy Herbivore ePub at December 07, 2011 11:20 PM (7IOBI)
If we discuss about technology, the most important need these days are computers. Buying computers is a kind of investment, as good as your investment is, as good the results will. Parents are very concern about the basic need of their child's basic educational need which is computer. Cheap computers are available in many places like different online sellers for example Electro computer warehouse.
http://www.cheapestusedcomputers.com/
Posted by: cheapest refurbish discounted computers at December 09, 2011 11:16 PM (VjQyA)
Hide Comments | Add Comment | Refresh | Top
64 queries taking 0.3135 seconds, 897 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.
Posted by: George Orwell what knows Obama is a stuttering clusterfuck of a miserable failure at December 06, 2011 05:19 PM (AZGON)