Re the Natl Geo special on the Muslim Brotherhood. It's far worse than I had expected. It's a fucking PR campaign for them.

You are surpirsed????  I've got 3 words for you = Nat Geo.

Do they have enough gloves for teh virginity checks? 

>Playboy says, "Thanks, but no thanks" to "Real Housewife."

she doesn't have ginormous pneumatic breasteses

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:25 PM (c0A3e)

And they look ten times better than Detroit.

i am a grumpy 'ette. my arm is in a sling for 2 weeks.

also anyone got Jane's hawaiin bread recipe?

20 Wyatt, I have something for you.

Please be Christina Hendricks nude pics, please be Christina Hendricks nude pics . . .

hawaiin bread on the last thread

Hey I'm a poet and I didn't even know it.

I smell a haiku in the distance.

she doesn't have ginormous pneumatic breasteses

I know.  The nerve of that broad!

 And, Editor, bless his goofy little hippy heart, suggested I walk or (hahahahaha, get this) bicycle to work

At the risk of repeating myself, HIGH SPEED RAIL

Anyone else all excited about the Corso book?   On KFI this morning they were all, oooh, Bammy's gonna have a bad month next month.  Haha, good!  And I'm not even a birfer

50 bucks says it turns out to be nothing and nothing sticks.

aaaaaaaaand that Flyers game sucked

When Miller's on, he's almost unbeatable.

Posted by: Papa Editor at April 20, 2011 10:33 PM (YX6i/)

Here I am, one of the biggest living fans of your amazing and adorable daughter, and you tell me to WALK or BICYCLE to work?  Are you insane?

PGiS, we're still waiting here to find out why you got your wing in a sling . . .

 You already tried closing out of iTunes all the way and going back in?

She like that.

 The servers that do user verification (for purchases) are having problems.

Which is exactly why we disabled all security features for our site and anyone can donate to WTF.  We don't want to inconvenience our donors one teeny,weeny  bit.

She has that restraining order on you, right?

Please.  I'm the po-lice!  I do what I want!  _{(And yes, it's still in effect.)}

Hippie?  Hippie?! 

Don't deny it.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 10:36 PM (YxBuk)

Is that a late April Fool's joke?

Tonight's post brought to you by seasons:

seasons?  what is this seasons?

No shit?The world is going to fucking end.

Hello - finally you are paying attention.

seasons?  what is this seasons?

Posted by: navycopjoe aka peroni beer czar at April 20, 2011 10:38 PM (EOu3d)

Keep laughing, retard.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 10:36 PM (YxBuk)

If that stands for "New Kids on the Backstreet Boys," remind me to *never* allow anyone to trick me into watching a video.

Posted by: Waterhouse at April 20, 2011 10:34 PM (uwI8L)

the officiating in this series has been ATROCIOUS. It's not biased, just god-awful.

It's been that way for both teams, too.  At least the refs are consistent.  Consistently bad!  But yeah, that major was a disgrace.

109  Tsunmai Sirens at April 20, 2011 10:41 PM (YX6i/)

fkng awesome

Posted by: Waterhouse at April 20, 2011 10:41 PM (uwI8L)

Wait... doesn't one of those bands include Donnie Wahlberg?  New Kids?

There's one who is not awful.

Is that a late April Fool's joke?

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 10:38 PM (afWhQ)

If it is, they were early because they performed together on NYE in NYC.

118  I like the snow animation thingy at the end of the post

snow??????  ENGLISH PEOPLE!!!  DO YOU SPEAK IT?!!!!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 10:43 PM (YxBuk)

Hmm, you mean like Terminator II?

Oh, and ladies, if a man cries during a romantic comedy he's watching with you, he's not crying because it's so *beautiful*.

He's just run out of words to describe his pain, and can't hold it in anymore.

yes one handed.

If it is, they were early because they performed together on NYE in NYC.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 10:44 PM (YxBuk)

Read the wiki on it - they're just touring together.  Whew.  Not actually combining into one giant boy group.  (Man group?)

126  oh, for whoever is having an i-tune problem...it could be a java problem

in that case, you have to do a quick reboot, not restart ..... turn off the computer and turn it back on

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:41 PM (c0A3e)

It causes earthquakes too if you leave it in the ground. Makes the plates all slippery.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:49 PM (c0A3e)

Is that the one in 3D or the animated one?  If so, I have seen neither at this point in time.

yes one handed.

Posted by: ParanoidAnxietyGirlInSeattle at April 20, 2011 10:47 PM (RZ8pf)

You get used to it, I do it all the time. Sorry about your arm.

but i had to hang out tonight because i missed my peeps last night.

yeah apparently they are discovering that in a small number of cases cipro effects tendons, usually just one weirdly. achilles is i guess the common one but elbow is up there too. so be aware if you have to take cipro.

snow??????  ENGLISH PEOPLE!!!  DO YOU SPEAK IT?!!!!

Posted by: navycopjoe aka peroni beer czar at April 20, 2011 10:45 PM (EOu3d)

It's a hobby, really.

Speaking of iTunes -- My daughter just had her account hacked and a gift card ordered thru her account. They used a fake credit card # and had the $50 gift card sent to her 'new' address in Minnesota.

iTunes claims that it is her fault. Fuck iTunes.

Posted by: t-bird at April 20, 2011 10:50 PM (FcR7P)

He's a giver . . . on the plus side, I have a feeling he's not going to be as successful at pickin' pockets as he had hoped.  Lot of buyer's remorse, even here in the land of fruits and nuts.

Posted by: t-bird at April 20, 2011 10:50 PM (FcR7P)

Is it me, or did Bush Junior *not* create a clusterfuck everywhere he went?

yeah apparently they are discovering that in a small number of cases cipro effects tendons, usually just one weirdly. achilles is i guess the common one but elbow is up there too. so be aware if you have to take cipro.

Powerful drugs have powerful side-effects, . 

Do you have to take Cipro any longer or can you discontinue it for the time being?  And I hope you have a good painkiller.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:51 PM (c0A3e)

Hm.  I had only heard about the animated one through rumour.  I'll keep an eye out for it.

'the rich get richer, the poor get poorer'

The poor that I work for (I do in-home care for the elderly, many of whom are completely paid for by the govt.) have it pretty sweet.  They don't seem to pay for a thing.  The get low-income housing, which the rent is paid by their monthly govt. checks, they get free doctor's visits, very cheap prescription drugs, EBT (food stamps), food bank (free food), etc.  Yeah, they don't live in as nice and big houses as the rich (or the not-so-rich), or have as nice cars, but THEY DON'T PAY FOR ANYTHING!

While I'm on my way to blotto with my barley pop, I just want to say I love all of you and was actually getting teared up on the drive in to the office today, thinking about this country ... I guess it didn't help that I was listening to the long and winding road either.

Drunk in SoCal paradise not far from Club 333 where the waitresses are like well... nice.

I just, stopped. by. to say, goodnight.

my ham-strings. they are, awful. tight.

on the morrow, I. will see you, alls.

now rub, this. lotion. on, my. Balls.

Ironically I have been done with the cipro for a month.

Rum, I didin't kill anyone last night. I behaved.

Taxing grades that you worked hard for is soooo different than money for which you worked hard.  Why doing that would eventually result in a lot of mediocre colleges and a labor force that forces companies to go elsewhere for good employees.

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at April 20, 2011 11:00 PM (4MkV+)

Now, we have GPS. 

Posted by: Iranian EMP at April 20, 2011 11:01 PM (5I8G0)

CDR M, have you heard anything about an Iranian dissident group disseminating info about more uranium enrichment facilities?  I heard a blurb about it several weeks ago but nothing since. 

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 10:55 PM (YxBuk)

So what y'all are saying is, it was me.

He did come here and I don't recall significant disruption.

Hey Rum, have you tried 760 AM when 790 KABC is down with the Dodgers? Rick Roberts is a buddy of mine and he is now on in the afternoons.  He's a good conservative and broadcasts, little known secret, from an undisclosed place in Texas.  He used to give his producers fricking heart attacks in the morning... sometimes ol' Rick would just not call in and miss the entire 5Am hour and the producers would have to slide in a replay. Good thing he's not on in the mornings though.

Rick Roberts is a self-made man and was essentially on his own since he was 14 and made his way through law school and used to rep oil and gas companies.  

I love America.

207  I am really sad about the Texas fires

have they determined the cause yet?

Posted by: some horny dwarves at April 20, 2011 11:06 PM (uwI8L)

I told you guys I can't take all of you, Sneezy is too fucking big.

Redistributing grades:

Dr. Phil had an ep once on cheating.  Most of the audience of college kids said they would rather have the "B" that they deserved instead of the "A" they cheated for, but there were still a lot that would rather have the "A".  Especially this one chick who was not embarrassed in the least to admit she cheated and felt she deserved her stolen "A"'s.  She apparently had a family full of doctors and lawyers who put lots of pressure on her to perform well.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:41 PM (c0A3e)

We were down in Gulf Shores over spring break, they still have clean up depots all over, never saw anything along the shoreline

224  i guess thats like the aussie fires last year

well texans are a tough breed, they'll get over it quick and come out stronger i think

The Po River basin is the largest Italian basin, covering an area of 74 000 km2 (70 000 km2 in Italy, 4 000 km2 in Switzerland and France). The Po crosses the northern part of Italy for over 650 km and discharges its water into the Northern Adriatic Sea at an average 1 470 m3/s. Its delta, covering about 380 km2, is regarded as one of the most complex estuarine systems in Europe.

The Po river basin area can be divided into two parts: the North side and the South side . On the North side, the water flow from 16 000 km2 is regulated by five large lakes. These lakes are directly connected to the main tributaries of the Po River, maintaining a continuous interchange of ground water and surface water between the lakes and rivers. The lakes have an important role in the tourism industry, but are affected by eutrophication.

Rum, Rick Roberts is on in the early afternoon drive.

I'm personally thinking about getting satellite radio. I can't take the commercials anymore.

If I hear Stamps dot Com worked into another monologue I'm gonna puke.

Posted by: laceyunderalls at April 20, 2011 11:10 PM (PDsGH)

So stop to think for a minute. The people making fun of a child with Down's Syndrome not only believe they are the brightest, but that they are morally the best of people...

232  i'm torn hard

i'm going to drop the dime on a new one but i'm torn between a sager with a upgraded screen, an alienware 17r3 with 3d (T has one...it smokes my 17r2) or the m18 when it releases next week

i'm thinking the best screen gets it

Posted by: Miss'80sBaby at April 20, 2011 11:16 PM (uVLrI)

No man - he totally knew how to party!

So stop to think for a minute. The people making fun of a child with Down's Syndrome not only believe they are the brightest, but that they are morally the best of people...

Posted by: Some Warmist at April 20, 2011 11:17 PM (bgcml)

Thank you for stating the obvious.

People are assholes *because* they think they are better than other people.

That's why they feel "allowed" to be assholes.

Stop at the Buena Vista for an Irish coffee you won't be disappointed.

That was on Drinking Made Easy!!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:35 PM (c0A3e)

Actually, the thing I love about these tests is that the humanities actually had a canon. Every reasonably-educated person had a knowledge of the classic, Latin, etc.  There wasn't anything that ended in "studies" or the social sciences with their veneer of intellect.

By the way, is the word "social" an adjective to make the noun that follows ironic?  Think about it:

social science

social promotion

social justice

social disease

social security

social media

social network

social capital

even socio-economic and soci-ology

I think I'm on to something.

Posted by: mpfs at April 20, 2011 11:20 PM (3TjSM)

Company that makes gaming pcs.

Try controlling a 90 pound lab at that pier 39 in San Francisco.  A year ago, I was entertaining my nieces and nephews on a vacation in the bay area and we decided of course to go to pier 39 and get some of the bread bowl soup, naturally.  And I of course was playing the clown and getting a lot of laughs from our group when I proceeded to sit on a huge chain hooked to a wood post. Wood post gave away, chain fell and so did I and the dog and all of the neices and nephews laughed. 

Stop at the Buena Vista for an Irish coffee you won't be disappointed.

That was on Drinking Made Easy!!

Get yourself a t-shirt too!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 10:41 PM (c0A3e)

Dude, uh, you need to stop believing what the corporations tell you man! Trying going organic - cause like all good things are organic man.

Posted by: mpfs at April 20, 2011 11:18 PM (3TjSM)

< Thanks. 

To say nothing of us pre-Socratics.

Posted by: Anaximander at April 20, 2011 11:21 PM (HGV/y)

Can you imagine if the average American voter was educated enough to understand why Rome supplanted the Greek city states as the great power of the classical age...and why they fell, both in the West and much later the East?

We'd never have another liberal in political office...

Company that makes gaming pcs.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 11:21 PM (afWhQ)

< What's a company again?

255  alienware is the boutique brand of pc's for gamers, very powerful but hyperpriced

you can get the same for a little cheaper but they have a screen that just kills

http://tinyurl.com/y7p2cbl

< What's a company again?

Posted by: journolist at April 20, 2011 11:25 PM (iHfo1)

An evil conglomerate that steals from the poor and drinks their blood on Sundays.

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

I haz Kenny Loggins cranked... theme from caddyshack

 I think the SS just shits their pants on a daily basis that someone will take his ass out on their watch.

I don't blame them either.  I want him to live a long life, behind nars in a federal penetintiary(sp?), but it seems like he's just daring someone to take him out.  He's probably not though.  It's probably that he's just that unaware of how obnoxious he is to anyone trying to go about their normal life within a several mile radius of him.

Never trust a Numidian cavalry unit.

Posted by: Stuff Hannibal Said. vol. 3 at April 20, 2011 11:16 PM (HGV/y)

Sour grapes. King Masinissa switched sides long before the battle and fought honorably for us. We treated him better

Company that makes gaming pcs.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 11:21 PM (afWhQ)

So kinda like Apple only with cpu speed?

Yeah, uh if you have conflicting information that likely means either one or both pieces are wrong and you should want to seek out a resolution.  The fact that liberals don't shows a willingness to ignore the problem so as not to disturb their worldview.

For instance if you were given the information that Obama is a moron and an evil genius, you would recognise the problem and revise your view.  And would of course arrive at Obama is an evil moron.

Posted by: fluffy, working the margins at April 20, 2011 11:26 PM (SwkdU)

"Oh, I see! The first baseman's name is actually the word "who," which makes it sound like you're asking a question instead of giving the man's name. Interesting."

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: journolist at April 20, 2011 11:26 PM (iHfo1)

Given that I just re-watched Fiddler on the Roof for the first time in many years (hence the aforementioned "Hodel" reference), I must admit that I'm listening to...

show tunes

Was that before they were bought by Dell?

Posted by: Cicero at April 20, 2011 11:28 PM (HGV/y)

Yes.  I've heard they are better now, but I've moved on. 

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at April 20, 2011 11:28 PM (IXLvN)

THIS IS HARVARD!

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: journolist at April 20, 2011 11:26 PM (iHfo1)

Given that I just re-watched Fiddler on the Roof for the first time in many years (hence the aforementioned "Hodel" reference), I must admit that I'm listening to...

show tunes

Posted by: jcjimi at April 20, 2011 11:29 PM (ay6+/)

< I like your style.

Posted by: ParanoidAnxietyGirlInSeattle at April 20, 2011 11:28 PM (RZ8pf)

Would this be a bad time for a "video or it never happened" joke?

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: journolist at April 20, 2011 11:26 PM (iHfo1)

Right this instant? Joe Walsh - Life of Illusion

So vegetarians enjoy giving oral sex more... suck it bacon lovers!

oooooo chemjeff just reminded me i saw an obama 2012 bumper sticker today hey that was right before my arm went def con 9 on the pain scale coincidence?

Can you imagine if the average American voter was educated enough to understand why Rome supplanted the Greek city states as the great power of the classical age...and why they fell, both in the West and much later the East?

Given that no one really knows why the Western Roman Empire fell - there are so many possible factors and so little information to judge them on - we would have an electorate of dieties.

287  Was that before they were bought by Dell?

the heat coming out of the back of my m17r2 is alot worse (pre-dell) than my wife's new m17r3

but it's hard to compare because i have dual gpu's and the new i7's run way cooler

So vegetarians enjoy giving oral sex more... suck it bacon lovers!

Posted by: Ms Choksondik at April 20, 2011 11:32 PM (UciSl)

Supposedly, given the choice between bacon or multiple wives, the Bulgarians went with the obvious choice.

Fuck.

There.

It was getting kinda burgeois in here.

"It just looks weird because public schools don't teach a lot of it anymore."

"Math" is just a bourgeois concept used to separate people into classes. Don't bother with plus or minus signs, the "equals" sign is the only one that matters.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:30 PM (7mSYS)

Yeah, most churches suck, anymore.

So vegetarians enjoy giving oral sex more... suck it bacon lovers!

Posted by: Ms Choksondik at April 20, 2011 11:32 PM (UciSl)

Actually, it appears bacon lovers don't enjoy sucking it.  Nevermind.

Given that no one really knows why the Western Roman Empire fell - there are so many possible factors and so little information to judge them on - we would have an electorate of dieties.

Posted by: Grey Fox at April 20, 2011 11:33 PM (hZRLV)

Hey, this time you've got me.

I know. I even wrote a book.

Posted by: Edward Gibbon at April 20, 2011 11:35 PM (HGV/y)

Never heard of it.

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

I know.  I even wrote a book.

Posted by: Edward Gibbon at April 20, 2011 11:35 PM (HGV/y)

I love monkeys.

Fuck.

There.

I actually removed "fuck" from a comment earlier. I've become a huge potty-mouth lately. I've been in the transportation business for more than 20 years and it comes with territory, but you guys have made me worse.

Yes. I'm blaming it on the morons around here.

Fuck.

There.

I actually removed "fuck" from a comment earlier. I've become a huge potty-mouth lately. I've been in the transportation business for more than 20 years and it comes with territory, but you guys have made me worse.

Have I mentioned I won lately?

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: journolist at April 20, 2011 11:26 PM (iHfo1)

'Barry's Greatest Speeches' on this shitty ipod some asshole gave me.

Posted by: mpfs at April 20, 2011 11:20 PM (3TjSM)

Company that makes gaming pcs.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 11:21 PM (afWhQ)

You mean were a company.  Now they're a label for high end gaming Dells.  You're paying a pretty penny for the name and the design on the box.

Honestly I'd go with something else.  Like a Puget Systems like mine.  Had to replace the video card a month or 2 back, and just added an extra 2 gigs of RAM to it and its still killing on the graphics of new games with really no trouble.  And its 4+ years old.  So they're pretty good.  And then there's Falcon Northwest which seems to be pretty good on the custom designed cool looking PC.  Or you can go with AVADirect that is actually offering a gaming PC at $1000.

Fuck.

There.

I actually removed "fuck" from a comment earlier. I've become a huge potty-mouth lately. I've been in the transportation business for more than 20 years and it comes with territory, but you guys have made me worse.

Yes. I'm blaming it on the morons around here.

Posted by: Clueless at April 20, 2011 11:37 PM (piMMO)

< sorry, it was only the third time I used profanity here... really, ask Kratos, he's keeping score.

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 20, 2011 11:38 PM (G/MYk)

Well, the difference between American liberals and European liberals is that the latter only act as if they don't know a lick of history.

American liberals? The walk the ignorant walk.

I still remember arguing with a Belgian about American culpability for the Rwanda genocide. I called him on Belgium's history and suddenly he wanted to change the topic...

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 20, 2011 11:37 PM (YxBuk)

Ohhh a new one even, must be hot off the printing press

"it's way too early for that Obama '12 crap"
Incumbent we can believe in!

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:40 PM (7mSYS)

Don't forget to take notes.

I know.  I even wrote a book.

Posted by: Edward Gibbon at April 20, 2011 11:35 PM (HGV/y)

Yeah, I know. You wrote a book explaining that Christianity made the Romans unwilling to fight and completely ignored the fact that 1) the very Christian Byzantine Empire lasted a thousand more years, fighting all the way 2) most of the Germanic tribes that invaded were Christianized (which is why the Visigothic sack of Rome was actually very civilized) 3) Those tribes that were not Christianized soon converted and remained almost as belligerent as medieval kingdoms as they had been as pagan tribesmen.

Also, the Romans won most of their battles right up until the end.

That's Peculiar Sexual Practices for $1000, Alex.

Posted by: Cicero at April 20, 2011 11:38 PM (HGV/y)

I'll take The Rapists for $1000 Alex.

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:37 PM (7mSYS)

It's an absolute disaster.

American students are unable to compete because those who are actually intelligent have to waste their time on pseudointellectual crap with the intellectual standards of high school taught by people with outsized egos.

A liberal arts education means that math students have to take the same polisci course as the polisci majors and the polisci majors take something called "college algebra" which isn't.

does making twins sound different?

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Mika

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:38 PM (7mSYS)

Ninja, please!

That's Peculiar Sexual Practices for $1000, Alex.

Posted by: Cicero at April 20, 2011 11:38 PM (HGV/y)

Wow, most people don't ask that much.

You mean were a company.  Now they're a label for high end gaming Dells.  You're paying a pretty penny for the name and the design on the box.

Posted by: buzzion at April 20, 2011 11:39 PM (oVQFe)

Yeah.  Were a company, now a label.  They present like a company, though.

Jose Luis Feliciano, Light My Fire. Great song.  Reminds me of Miami and a girl named Jen.

A liberal arts education means that math students have to take the same polisci course as the polisci majors and the polisci majors take something called "college algebra" which isn't.

Posted by: AmishDude at April 20, 2011 11:43 PM (73tyQ)

Having tried to actually teach science to students in a teaching curriculum, I am not at all surprised that people believe in Global Warming. 

does making twins sound different?

Posted by: ParanoidAnxietyGirlInSeattle at April 20, 2011 11:44 PM (RZ8pf)

It's approximately twice as loud.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:38 PM (7mSYS)

Posted by: AmishDude at April 20, 2011 11:47 PM (73tyQ)

Wow, if Republicans are actually getting serious about smacking down on liberal illegal tactics, we might actually turn this country around...

I'm going to leave for a while and get more drunk.  Does drunk require a superlative modifier?

Tell you what, I think I just made up a new handle, superlativer modifier.

Gabe hasn't taken it already has he?

I'll see you in a few... hack your watches at 8:50 GMT, GEE Whiz, PDT.

I guess the grouping provides the context.

Like Washington, Lincoln, Reagan.

Yes. They were all Spartan commanders: Leonidas died at Thermopylae; Pausanias led the Spartans to victory against the Persians at Plataea, avenging Leonidas and ending the Persian Wars; and Lysander defeated the Athenians decisively at sea, ending the Peloponesian War.

It is a trick question, though, since there was also a Pausanias who was  geographer. You have to know which one they want be context, I think.

Posted by: AmishDude at April 20, 2011 11:47 PM (73tyQ)

Rectally, I hope.  Though, that's likely something the seek out, anyway.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 20, 2011 11:52 PM (c0A3e)

Can I bet that they don't get the slap?

oh, just got part two of what i like to call the decadance maker!!!

i figure, my woman is batshit nuts...what does she like the most, besides expensive heels i can't afford?

let me get a quick photo..........

Lysander.  Pffft.

Posted by: Alcibiades at April 20, 2011 11:55 PM (HGV/y)

Pffft yourself. We both inflicted crushing defeats on the Athenians. The only difference was that you were on their side at the time...

Posted by: chemjeff at April 20, 2011 11:47 PM (7mSYS)

Well I'll look at it this way:  I think its a bunch of absolute garbage that I had to take a class on Sub-Saharan Africa, History of Jazz, and Philosophy to complete my major in Chemical Engineering.  Now I don't mind those classes really, but I don't remember really anything about them, other than that they specifically met my Humanities class.  And I had to drop a class about the US and Canada and take that African class and philosophy.  So I was unable to take electives I was generally interested in because of their need to broaden my education.

Pffft yourself. We both inflicted crushing defeats on the Athenians. The only difference was that you were on their side at the time...

Posted by: Lysander at April 20, 2011 11:59 PM (hZRLV)

Oh, that was a burn. You got burned, Alcibiades. *Burned.*

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 11:54 PM (afWhQ)

I agree.  I was enjoying the fact that Lady Gaga rejected the song, but it turns out she is blaming her manager for not asking her if she wanted to give permission and she did give it.

But it's a lousy song and a pretty tame parody. Huge step down from White and Nerdy.

The other stuff that will be on the album (Skipper Dan, CNR, Craigslist) is much better.

399 but the other part of that question is, shouldn't the average person out there know enough chemistry, or math, or other such things, to make informed votes about these subjects?

How do you vote on Chemistry?

Posted by: Waterhouse at April 20, 2011 11:55 PM (uwI8L)

Earlier it was Maria Callas (The "Bell Song") and various artists performing Delibes' Lakme' but that is what finally pissed people off and I had to switch to earphones. Meh.

OK... so what's everyone listening to?

Katy Perry.

^{Just kidding.}

Posted by: buzzion at April 21, 2011 12:00 AM (oVQFe)

For my history major, it was a requirement that I take two (or maybe it was 3) non-European history courses. I ended up filling that up with a South American history class and crap load of ME history classes, but I really wanted to focus on American history. I think I only ended up taking one American history class and it was from 1960 on...

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:02 AM (YxBuk)

Congratulations!  You're the big winner today!!!!  Even when you're not even trying.

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at April 21, 2011 12:02 AM (4MkV+)

Amateurs.

Posted by: fluffy at April 21, 2011 12:06 AM (SwkdU)

I learned about Texas rivers from the north-south streets in downtown Austin.They follow the pattern of the rivers, from east to west.

Comment from a lurker again.  Can I just tell you all how much I enjoy reading your comments?  I've laughed out loud many times, and always appreciate the wit and humour. 

It's a lonely world when you're a Conservative trying to fight against the people who think they all know better, and that all right wing people want is to strangle the elderly. 

It's nice to feel part of a community!  (Although you are all weird.  And that's why I fit in!!) 

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 20, 2011 11:54 PM (afWhQ)

I agree.  I was enjoying the fact that Lady Gaga rejected the song, but it turns out she is blaming her manager for not asking her if she wanted to give permission and she did give it.

But it's a lousy song and a pretty tame parody. Huge step down from White and Nerdy.

The other stuff that will be on the album (Skipper Dan, CNR, Craigslist) is much better.

Posted by: AmishDude at April 21, 2011 12:02 AM (73tyQ)

Reading his blog, his reason for such a tame parody is he's a big fan of the song and its message. 

oh and... /gag

Rocks for Jocks

I was a student tutor for that monstrosity

lets see if this works, two different angles

i'll either get DECADANCE!!! or cut

http://tinypic.com/r/vrgehg/7

http://tinypic.com/r/5fm13o/7

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:05 AM (bxiXv)

Better music!

Now, I like techno, but the Gaga parody sounds like crap.  Actually, didn't the original sound like crap?  Trying too hard and just annoying.

399 but the other part of that question is, shouldn't the average person out there know enough chemistry, or math, or other such things, to make informed votes about these subjects?

I will say that yes they obviously should.  And though I think you said you were off to bed so can't answer this, I am going to bet that most of the students you are teaching chemistry now in liberal arts chemistry, including the ones that actually manage to pass, will easily fall victim to a "Would you like to sign my petition to ban Dihydrogen monoxide?"

How do you vote on Chemistry?

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:02 AM (gdGPK)

Well, if more people were well-versed in science and the scientific method, they might not be intimidated by scientific experts who claim to have all the answers and make demands on our money based on fear.

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 21, 2011 12:07 AM (G/MYk)

Transcripts or it never...oh, right.

Well, if more people were well-versed in science and the scientific method, they might not be intimidated by scientific experts who claim to have all the answers and make demands on our money based on fear.

Posted by: AmishDude at April 21, 2011 12:11 AM (73tyQ)

Sounds like most science classes..

How do you vote on Chemistry?

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:02 AM (gdGPK)

How many harmless chemicals are banned, and how many harmful ones mandated?

Digging up sequestered asbestos, MTBE, chromium, ethanol, DDT, the list is endless. Would people be scared by "complex chemicals" if they knew Vitamin A was (2E,4E,6E,8E) - 3,7 - Dimethyl - 9 - (2,6,6 - trimethyl -1 - cyclohexen - 1 - yl) - 2,4,6,8-nonatetraen - 1 - ol (Retinol)?

It's illegal to use a cell phone at a gas station here because in the entire history of mankind, there have been exactly zero gas station fires caused by cellphones. That's not really chemistry but it's a favorite example.

I'd have studied more science if they would prove Bigfoot.

And I studied a lot of that shit..

Posted by: Not Sure at April 21, 2011 12:13 AM (JEVge)

Its what plants crave.  Duh!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:10 AM (YxBuk)

OK, Papa Editor has very respectfully described you as charming (I believe  "Careful, She'll charms your sock off" was the phrase) but now you're just getting out of hand.

Charming, indeed.

and that all right wing people want is to strangle the elderly.

 yep, damn evil rethugican'ts!!!!!!!!!!!!

heh

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:10 AM (YxBuk)

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Posted by: CAC at April 21, 2011 12:17 AM (JEVge)

We geologists hate Anthropologists because they include Archeologists, the fuckers.

But Bigfoot would bind our disciplines together..

Posted by: Not Sure at April 21, 2011 12:17 AM (JEVge)

Carbs.

483  gnight bomber

***looks over at my insane little girl playing an electric guitar***

man i miss those days

And who the fuck in Northern Italy named a river the Po?

What he said.  I didn't even have the right continent.  I also never got to Trigonometry in math so that page is completely out and the algebra doesn't look real hopeful either. 

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:18 AM (YxBuk)

*winsome sigh*

Posted by: Not Sure at April 21, 2011 12:13 AM (JEVge)

You know, those things that put "John Force" inside every living thing.  They bind us, surround us, and let us hit a 2 meter hole, manually, from a X-wing fighter in a trench.  Just like nailing wamp rats back home.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:17 AM (afWhQ)

You have to admit it makes more sense than astronomy.

Posted by: Bomber at April 21, 2011 12:18 AM (d88g9)

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:17 AM (afWhQ)

It's the straw that stirs the drink..

503  and peroni all over the keyboard

thanks

Posted by: navycopjoe aka peroni beer czar at April 21, 2011 12:25 AM (EOu3d)

Does it still glow in the dark?

Posted by: bigfoot at April 21, 2011 12:23 AM (Y1DZt)

Call me?

Posted by: Bomber at April 21, 2011 12:18 AM (d88g9)

I thought a baby bomber was called an "attack aircraft."

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:17 AM (afWhQ)

Well actually its probably got as much to do with Anthropology as Indiana Jones has to do with Archaeology.  And I bet Indy has had a lot to do with kids majoring in Archaeology.  But at least the movies claim he's an archaeology.

still green so must be good

thank god i'm not using tonya's...once she starts the tequila....let's just say she turns into her mom

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 21, 2011 12:28 AM (G/MYk)

"What would Lorentz say about that conclusion?"

That comment drew one of the blankest stares I've ever seen.

"What would Lorentz say about that conclusion?"

That comment drew one of the blankest stares I've ever seen.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:30 AM (bxiXv)

Not as blank as mine.

Carbs.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at April 21, 2011 12:20 AM (IXLvN)

They'd grow faster with fuel injection.

Posted by: eman: Japanese Babe Rescue Team at April 21, 2011 12:28 AM (4MkV+)

Food for thought..

521  shit, i try to avoid that for a reason..uggh...will hide the tequila guns, i blame the peroni

523  yep, blue...grew on me, looks really good on her and the nuns didn't complain so i guess its all good

Not as blank as mine.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:30 AM (gdGPK)

Is it because I can't spell or because you don't get the joke?

Lorenz observed that certainty was impossible in attempting to model nature, and the farther from initial conditions you got, the worse they got. Modern climatology is largely based on models that claim to predict the future.

527  oh, when i get to seattle, you have to hide me from pgis

i believe she wants to put a stiletto in me

My other comment - Conservative girls are hot by definition.  Maybe you've covered this before.  I have natural unremitting crushes on Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice, Peaches, and Laceyunderalls.

If they are guys posting under those names, all bets are off though, NTTAWWTAIKWYMAITYD

It's tiring going out with left wing chicks. 

As long as were on this Roman binge, I want to try tossing out theories. My attempt:

Romans?

Posted by: Alcibiades at April 21, 2011 12:30 AM (HGV/y)

Lorenz observed that certainty was impossible in attempting to model nature, and the farther from initial conditions you got, the worse they got. Modern climatology is largely based on models that claim to predict the future.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:33 AM (bxiXv)

I like cheese.

I like cheese.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:35 AM (gdGPK)

Me too.

i believe she wants to put a stiletto in me

Posted by: navycopjoe aka peroni beer czar at April 21, 2011 12:33 AM (EOu3d)

Lets do this the easy way.  Let me know what 'ettes you CAN be around.

Posted by: Guy Fawkes at April 21, 2011 12:33 AM (IXLvN)

So what you're saying is liberals are stupid with no clue what they're talking about and/or liars.  I'm shocked really.  No look.  This is my Shocked Face. 

I like cheese.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:35 AM (gdGPK)

Me too.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:36 AM (bxiXv)

Cheeeeeeeesssse, Gromit.

It's tiring going out with left wing chicks. 

Posted by: Erik Larsen at April 21, 2011 12:34 AM (GHvcJ)

Erik - where are you ?

It makes me want to light a big bonfire for Earth Day.

I can take care of that.   I have a ton of slash to burn...friday is as good a day as any. 

 Provided there's no wind.

Lorenz really gets no respect, at all.

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 21, 2011 12:36 AM (G/MYk)

Pretty much everyone that disagrees with the Warmistas is hated like people who take phone calls during a movie.

Weather Channel execs say they should be jailed, politicians say they should be killed.

How *compassionate* the liberals are.

I like cheese.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:35 AM (gdGPK)

I like turtles!

Cheeeeeeeesssse, Gromit.

Posted by: Wallace at April 21, 2011 12:37 AM (YX6i/)

Cracking  toast..

i believe she wants to put a stiletto in me

Posted by: navycopjoe aka peroni beer czar at April 21, 2011 12:33 AM (EOu3d)

Lets do this the easy way.  Let me know what 'ettes you CAN be around.

Posted by: Papa Editor at April 21, 2011 12:36 AM (YX6i/)

Wasn't that because you were being really insulting about the Seahawks?  Or were you hoping Editor wouldn't know that

^{But Bigfoot would bind our disciplines together..}

looks get old fast

Not as fast as marriage.

Posted by: bigfoot at April 21, 2011 12:23 AM (Y1DZt)

I "lol'ed."

It always fucking pissed me off when people asked if I wanted to be an archaeologist like Indy.  ARGH.

No... I grew up on those boring archaeology shows and thought it was really neat to study ancient cultures.  School cured me of that.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:39 AM (gdGPK)

They are talking about doing something like that at UW. So far they are just talking seriously about charging more for degrees that matter but they did mention getting rid of some that don't

Try posing that to some typical TV journalist.

Fire can't melt Glaciers!

I like turtles!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:40 AM (YxBuk)

Me too..

A vertebrate paleontology prof of mine said that if turtles had gone extinct before Man showed up, and were thus only known as as fossils, they would have been looked at with much of the same awe and wonderment that we now apply to dinosaurs.

It's tiring going out with left wing chicks. 

Posted by: Erik Larsen at April 21, 2011 12:34 AM (GHvcJ)

No one's putting a tampon to your head.

I like turtles!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:40 AM (YxBuk)

...

On crackers?

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:42 AM (bxiXv)

I read somewhere not long ago that now they are worried about reforrestation because it puts more water vapor in the air. There is no pleasing these people.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:44 AM (YxBuk)

Were they Organic Peace Crisps?

I read somewhere not long ago that now they are worried about reforrestation because it puts more water vapor in the air. There is no pleasing these people.

No.  So why can't they do us (and the planet) a favor and just off themselves? 

On crackers?

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 12:44 AM (bxiXv)

Is it wrong that I want to try turtle soup? I just haven't seen it on a menu anywhere I've been.

No... I grew up on those boring archaeology shows and thought it was really neat to study ancient cultures.  School cured me of that.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:41 AM (afWhQ)

I'm great at finding fossils, but suck at finding arrowheads.

Thus, my path was preordained.

I'm back, what did I miss?

No one's putting a tampon to your head.

If that had been 'moon pad' instead of tampon...it would have been the perfect snark.

Cheeeeeeeesssse, Gromit.

Posted by: Wallace at April 21, 2011 12:37 AM (YX6i/)

I read somewhere not long ago that now they are worried about reforrestation because it puts more water vapor in the air. There is no pleasing these people.

Posted by: robtr at April 21, 2011 12:44 AM (MtwBb)

That's because they're not expressing their real goals, they're dancing around them. That's why there's no end to the argument, and why their positions make no sense.

Well, some of them do, but usually a hippie has to be pretty comfortable around you to get to the mass-extermination advocacy.

Thus, my path was preordained.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:46 AM (gdGPK)

You got a better path.  I ended up with a useless degree that sits on my wall and looks pretty.  (Pretty bad)

Posted by: AD at April 21, 2011 12:20 AM (EXLhY)

It is possible, but Rome really stopped expanding by the second century AD, under Hadrian. That wall was meant to symbolically delineate the permanent boundaries of the Empire as well as act as a defence. He built other, wooden versions along the Rhine frontier too, IIRC. The empire managed to get along after that for longer than the US has been a nation. However, the fact that the Western Empire was financially dependent on North Africa and collapsed when it was lost means your theory has some merit.

Adrian Goldsworthy has written a book arguing that the constant civil wars were a major factor, though. He is pretty readable if you can manage all those names. He was interviewed on NRO, too. Peter Heather's book is another very useful source, arguing that the Roman empire was getting along quite well until they screwed up and were defeated by the Goths, (who were not mindless unwashed thugs by any means) leading to a catastrophic series of events that led to the loss of North Africa and a fatal loss of revenue.

Both are fairly accessible to an intelligent layman, and I recommend both if you are interested in the latest scholarly debate on the subject.

I like turtles!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:40 AM (YxBuk

Then why are you wearing zombie make-up?

571  Wherever.  Oops.  But I was born in Saskatchewan

Which reminds me of the old joke of the couple who got lost driving through Canada - the wife said "Go into the gas station and find out where we are".  The husband went in, talked to the attendant, and came back to the car.  The wife said "Where are we?".  The husband said "They don't speak English - he said "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan".

Posted by: Wallace at April 21, 2011 12:37 AM (YX6i/)

Posted by: Grommit at April 21, 2011 12:47 AM (SwkdU)

I named you you ungrateful bastard.  Now go fetch me some breaky.

You got a better path.  I ended up with a useless degree that sits on my wall and looks pretty.  (Pretty bad)

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:47 AM (afWhQ)

So you did get an archeology degree... I've been on digs in Mexico as the token geologist. Did some palynology as well.

Is it wrong that I want to try turtle soup? I just haven't seen it on a menu anywhere I've been.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:46 AM (YxBuk)

When I was a small child in Baja, the Mexican family that owned the Cantina had a sea-turtle in an enclosure near the beach. The Mexican kids and I would play with it (not mean, we just thought it was neat). It was surprisingly bright-eyed and curious for a reptile.

They served it for dinner the next day.

Is it wrong that I want to try turtle soup? I just haven't seen it on a menu anywhere I've been.

Commanders Palace has a mean Turtle Soup.  But the Shrimp Tazo is the reason to go there.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 21, 2011 12:48 AM (c0A3e)

Anthropology (mixed with another useless, but it'll define me to eyes that pry...)

I still bet that if I'd gone to England for my degree, I'd have learned more.  Their Archaeology degrees at least have courses that are useful starting in undergraduate work.  From what I've read.

But I would have gone mad sooner and I digress.

Perfect background music right now would be what? 

Posted by: AmishDude at April 21, 2011 12:49 AM (73tyQ)

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 12:51 AM (YxBuk)

Next time you visit Orlando, maybe you could order the manatee soup?

I still bet that if I'd gone to England for my degree, I'd have learned more.  Their Archaeology degrees at least have courses that are useful starting in undergraduate work.  From what I've read.

Hmm...maybe you try to find the Copper Scroll treasures that are supposedly in the vicinity of Israel somewhere. 

So you did get an archeology degree... I've been on digs in Mexico as the token geologist. Did some palynology as well.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:50 AM (gdGPK)

Heh.  I didn't make it that far.  Undergraduate only.  Decided not to waste my time going to graduate school.

Rum, Goddess of Doom, marrriage proposal is always out there.  Conservative women = 1/1,000,000

It's all about compatability!  (Your income, my pat-ability)!

But I would have gone mad sooner and I digress.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:51 AM (afWhQ)

Well, Betty Draper from MadMen has an anthropology degree from Wellesley..

Most geology degrees are bullshit because they are greenie-weenie types, like hydrogeology or environmental. Real crapola.

I went for the gusto, myself. I was tired fo being poor.

Perfect background music right now would be what? 

Modern Jazz Quartet's 'Last Concert'

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at April 21, 2011 12:50 AM (c0A3e)

The remake in the 2000's seems just so much better.  Wish I could find a good torrent with all the episodes.  I did manage to find the post series "movie" they made where they get to meet the original cartoon turtles, and it ends with them in the original comic book TMNT world.

^{Is it wrong that I want to try turtle soup? I just haven't seen it on a menu anywhere I've been.}

Perfect background music right now would be what? 

Posted by: journolist at April 21, 2011 12:52 AM (iHfo1)

Another Green World, Music for Airports, and Apollo are always perfect background music.

Posted by: iknowtheleft at April 21, 2011 12:54 AM (G/MYk)

< I'll try them. I'm listening to David Helfott Plays Rachmaninoff.  It goes well with pensive drunk.

I went for the gusto, myself. I was tired fo being poor.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:55 AM (gdGPK)

I chose math because I figured it was the most difficult.

I chose math because I figured it was the most difficult.

Posted by: AmishDude at April 21, 2011 12:56 AM (73tyQ)

So you're a masochist..

Next time you visit Orlando, maybe you could order the manatee soup?

Posted by: NC Ref at April 21, 2011 12:53 AM (/izg2)

Manatees aren't belugas, but I have a great beluga story.  It involves Orcas, too.

There was a pod of 20 belugas that swam up a river near the In-law's place in Alaska.  Except, they didn't go willfully - they were chased up the river over 25 miles by Orcas and slaughtered. 

The end.

I went for the gusto, myself. I was tired fo being poor.

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:55 AM (gdGPK)

Always a good reason.

I'm trying to figure out how to be happy (or at least, not a fucking mess) and make enough money at the same time.  Not going to happen with my interests, but a girl can dream....

Posted by: 18-1 at April 21, 2011 12:52 AM (bgcml)

FIFY.

Perfect background music right now would be what? 

So you're a masochist..

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 12:57 AM (gdGPK)

My father works in a place that makes dental drills.

My brother used to be a telemarketer and now sells insurance.

It's hereditary.

background music

...of course I can't seem to get the re-issue of 'Tim' off my turntable these days.

The Replacements and Jayhawks  have been in heavy rotation.

Posted by: MrCaniac at April 21, 2011 12:55 AM (eKuOw)

Don't buy farmed turtle!!!

I'm trying to figure out how to be happy (or at least, not a fucking mess) and make enough money at the same time.  Not going to happen with my interests, but a girl can dream....

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 12:58 AM (afWhQ)

Well, I see you're a photographer. What are these interests, if I may ask..

There was a pod of 20 belugas that swam up a river near the In-law's place in Alaska.  Except, they didn't go willfully - they were chased up the river over 25 miles by Orcas and slaughtered. 

I have checked out the background music selections.

I love being drunk deprogramming the economics of the day. 

Anyone listen to Paul Westerberg anymore?

I know his cousin who has the same last name.  Rather hillarious.

Well, I see you're a photographer. What are these interests, if I may ask..

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 01:00 AM (gdGPK)

Everything at which I am bad. 

Posted by: sated orca at April 21, 2011 01:00 AM (SwkdU)

Nope, that was the end.  They didn't eat 'em.  Slaughter was the correct term for it.

Anyone listen to Paul Westerberg anymore?

People from Nor'Star country do...and me, I guess.  

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:02 AM (YxBuk)

Shit.  So do I.  Except it involves more running and being chased by spy guys.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 01:03 AM (afWhQ)

Well, I was very lucky to have a vocation that was also my avocation.

But most of my pleasures are not money-producing. Still, they allow me to have some bullshit free time..

Nope, that was the end.  They didn't eat 'em.  Slaughter was the correct term for it.

Posted by: Papa Editor at April 21, 2011 01:03 AM (YX6i/)

Competition for food.  Dolphins and Chimpanzees are murderous assholes too.

^{571  Wherever.  Oops.  But I was born in Saskatchewan}

^{Which reminds me of the old joke of the couple who got lost driving through Canada - the wife said "Go into the gas station and find out where we are".  The husband went in, talked to the attendant, and came back to the car.  The wife said "Where are we?".  The husband said "They don't speak English - he said "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan".}

Anyone listen to Paul Westerberg anymore?

I know his cousin who has the same last name.  Rather hillarious.

Posted by: journolist at April 21, 2011 01:01 AM (iHfo1)

Damn straight.  Listen to the Replacements all the time.

Overweight girls need sex, also.  Take me to the hospital!!!

Saw him live at the Bite of Seattle one year.  Way better live than recorded.  I didn't enjoy the stuff of the Singles soundtrack, but after seeing it live it was vintage Westerberg.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 21, 2011 01:00 AM (bgcml)

And I would have said, "Pics or it never happened."

Competition for food.  Dolphins and Chimpanzees are murderous assholes too.

Posted by: buzzion at April 21, 2011 01:06 AM (oVQFe)

Posted by: Genetic Tunder at April 21, 2011 01:05 AM (mfQD5)

I saw an Amway store in London.

Why do you all hate belugas?

Is it that whole "white guilt" thing?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 21, 2011 01:00 AM (bgcml)

And I would have said, "Pics or it never happened."

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 01:08 AM (bxiXv)

I would hope for a smart ass to respond "What about getting rid of a mouse killed in a mouse trap?"

Well, I was very lucky to have a vocation that was also my avocation.

But most of my pleasures are not money-producing. Still, they allow me to have some bullshit free time..

Posted by: TexasJew at April 21, 2011 01:06 AM (gdGPK)

I just want to get to a point where I can enjoy my hobbies on my free time.  We're having a bad year.  Ok, to really express it, I'd have to use a lot of cursing.  So, I'm a bit down on the whole enjoyment thing.

Which is weird, 'cause I'm enjoying making beads at the moment, but also freaking out every other second.

Maybe I just don't want to be in my current business... no, not maybe.  It's true.  But I have nowhere to go at the moment.  Kind of praying for a miracle and hoping not jinx anything good that might happen.  Already got bad news this week... but it can always get worse.  Just ... hope not.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 21, 2011 01:11 AM (O2wiy)

At least it doesn't taste like sardines.

I would hope for a smart ass to respond "What about getting rid of a mouse killed in a mouse trap?"

Posted by: buzzion at April 21, 2011 01:10 AM (oVQFe)

"That's good, my car needs an oil change."

On the other hand, one of the prettiest ladies I knew once crawled under a house with a 1911 and a flashlight looking for a skunk.

Did someone say background music? 

ht tp:// ww w.youtube.com/ watch?v=ljVVFKjN0Dc

(sorry, I'm too tired to deal w/tinyurl right now)

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:12 AM (YxBuk)

Twinkle twinkle little star...

soulpile...sorry things aren't going well.  Hang in there.

Posted by: Papa Editor at April 21, 2011 01:10 AM (YX6i/)

Ive seen that before and am compelled to insert my own personal subtiltes:

[Seal]: You can't see me. I'm not here. I'm not here. Oh, for fuckk's sake I'm not here.

[Orcas]: Dude. Chill. We're just, like, hungry and shit.

Lakers get all the calls. This shit gets old!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:12 AM (YxBuk)

I don't look anything like Palpatine, if that helps.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 21, 2011 01:13 AM (O2wiy)

The most recent ones have been Owen Wilson, Matthew McConawhateverhislastname is spelled and Charlie Sheen.

The most recent ones have been Owen Wilson, Matthew McConawhateverhislastname is spelled and Charlie Sheen.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:17 AM (YxBuk)

So you like the stupid ones..

The most recent ones have been Owen Wilson, Matthew McConawhateverhislastname is spelled and Charlie Sheen.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:17 AM (YxBuk)

I'll trade you... nobody for Matthew McConaughey.

soulpile... while I'm drunk I can't help but think about your comments. Do know you are among friends here. 

So how long does one of those Sith apprenticeships last anyway? At some point can you actually go out and make a living as a Sith?

Did you Sith Today?

Did you try to Sith Today?

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:15 AM (YxBuk)

I had it in Shinjuku province at what amounted to a $600 dinner (I peaked at the bill) for just a group of gaijing from America that were friends of a cousin. This dinner is one of the reasons that I repeatedly tell others that the Japanese spend money on three things:

Their cars

Their toilets (Oh, my Lord I did love the toilets - we called "going for a squirt and a blow"). Good times.

Their guests

Posted by: Cicero at April 21, 2011 01:19 AM (HGV/y)

Well, when Rum is ready to step up to more management responsibilities, and has earned the abject fear of the Jedi masses, her title will change to Lord Rum, Sith Master (and Goddess of Doom), or something similar.

Frankly, at that level, you can choose your own title.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:19 AM (YxBuk)

Hmmm...maybe you're looking to change them.

The most recent ones have been Owen Wilson, Matthew McConawhateverhislastname is spelled and Charlie Sheen.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:17 AM (YxBuk)

Great - Wilson and McConaghey attended my alma mater (as did Jon Hamm - almost all at the same time) Moronettes, take note..

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 01:20 AM (afWhQ)

Have you *seen* me in full whine mode?

It ain't nothin', girl.

And when you're feeling scared, remember, you've got the Sith on your side.

...

I'd take money from my baby's piggy bank to help you, if I had a baby.

I'd take money from my baby's piggy bank to help you, if I had a baby.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 01:24 AM (bxiXv)

Well, I can provide footwear..

I'd take money from my baby's piggy bank to help you, if I had a baby.

Posted by: booger at April 21, 2011 01:25 AM (9RFH1)

What are you, a zoological version of Andy Rooney?

I  wonder why some mammals live in the sea? I mean, what's the point?

Those dirty Xylopods should just go back to the fuckin' moon where they belong!

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:22 AM (YxBuk)

I think we're supposed to have a ceremony.

I have to call the Korriban office, they have the original rulebook and the Android version is still in beta.

Those dirty Xylopods should just go back to the fuckin' moon where they belong!

Posted by: Helen Thomas at April 21, 2011 01:27 AM (0A1qD)

You mean Zeuglodons, ya dummy!

That reminds me of Monday's episode of Chuck. Is buzzion still around? Did you see that episode yet, Papa E?

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:26 AM (YxBuk)

Yes I'm still here.  Yeah I thought it ended really well.  Still love the making fun of the Flash Face.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 01:20 AM (afWhQ)

< I don't know what it is but I almost started crying in the drive to work today thinking about this world. 

But my faith is being strengthened and actualized in these times.

The best thing to do is verbalize your worst fear. 

Posted by: booger at April 21, 2011 01:25 AM (9RFH1)

The eff are you babbling about?

Soulpile. Do you sell beads? Do you have a business with wares for sell?

Let me know.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:23 AM (YxBuk)

So, do you think it is more of an effort  to impress, a desire to show hospitality, or a combination? I always pick the more charitable options as I remember my short time there with such fondness MAINLY due to to the people I met. Amazing.

Oh, it didn't hurt that Japanese girls seemed to like American boys.

*sigh*

On the other hand, one of the prettiest ladies I knew once crawled under a house with a 1911 and a flashlight looking for a skunk.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 21, 2011 01:13 AM (bxiXv)

Well, whatever you start with gets better when you use "awesome sauce" for makeup....

You mean Zeuglodons, ya dummy!

 Now I'm responsible for proper spelling of fictitious taxonomy?  That's for my dirty jooo editors to worry about.

The best thing to do is verbalize your worst fear. 

Posted by: journolist at April 21, 2011 01:29 AM (iHfo1)

In that case, vagina dentata.  Scares the bejabbers out of me.

Posted by: Papa Editor at April 21, 2011 01:33 AM (YX6i/)

That's what Hulu is for.

Oh, it didn't hurt that Japanese girls seemed to like American boys.

Posted by: jcjcimi at April 21, 2011 01:33 AM (ay6+/)

(ears perk up)

That's what Hulu is for.

Posted by: buzzion at April 21, 2011 01:35 AM (oVQFe)

I like to watch it in HD OnDemand.

More background music

I'd take money from my baby's piggy bank to help you, if I had a baby.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:26 AM (YxBuk)

It wasn't bad, but I only saw the last half before we deleted it.  I want more Casey. 

The piggy bank was cute.  And Merovign, I'd kill you if you tried. 

Posted by: bear in the woods

I hate that guy.

The best thing to do is verbalize your worst fear. 

Posted by: journolist at April 21, 2011 01:29 AM (iHfo1)

Yeah... just talked to my mom, 'cause I figured out why I've been a mess all week while making soup. 

The piggy bank was cute. And Merovign, I'd kill you if you tried.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 01:37 AM (afWhQ)

Nobody remembers the Marx Brothers. That was a Groucho line.

ugggggh i hate my job

editor, hmmmmm, is there a list of moronettes who have threatened to kid my butt yet?

there is bebe, pgis, the lurker exliberal (i talked shit about bill whittle..oh, she's from seattle)

and other moronettes want to kick my ass?

Posted by: Genetic Tunder at April 21, 2011 01:40 AM (mfQD5)

Say it again.  I dare you.

Posted by: bear in the woods at April 21, 2011 01:34 AM (SwkdU)

Being a bear, I'm pretty sure that you would agree that tree/the woods is a better option. I mean, really, who needs to concentrate on balance upon the likely slippery - for whatever reason - tile surface when involved in such an important endeavor? It ain't right.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 21, 2011 01:42 AM (O2wiy)

Give it time.

Soulpile. Do you sell beads? Do you have a business with wares for sell?

Let me know.

Posted by: journolist at April 21, 2011 01:33 AM (iHfo1)

Not yet.  I just started making beads a few weeks ago.  It'll be a while before I can actually sell them...  (but you can ask Rum to verify my work after next month... she gets my first actual product.)

Also, we have to set up a studio - looking into it now, but it'll take a while due to the safety measures and costs associated.  Don't know when we'll even start, but it's something both I and my mom have found enjoyable and want to continue.  Eventually sell beads and jewelry made from them... I hope.  In a few years. 

Yeah... just talked to my mom, 'cause I figured out why I've been a mess all week while making soup.

Posted by: soulpile is... expendable at April 21, 2011 01:38 AM (afWhQ)

What *kind* of soup?

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Apprentice at April 21, 2011 01:45 AM (YxBuk)

Haha.  No... just plain old chicken.  I don't think I could have turtle soup without feeling sad. 

Posted by: bear, doing what bears do best at April 21, 2011 01:45 AM (SwkdU)

Brian Dennehy?  Pussy.

796  oh no, it was mpur...i think i called her a texas wench or something

sorry for the miss up

and like papa editor says, just give it time...i'll give you a reason sooner or later

I'll kick your ass alright...

Hey 789, I'm talking to YOU!

/lol

Posted by: Adrian at April 21, 2011 01:45 AM (PY4xx)

Harold Lloyd.

Posted by: jcjcimi at April 21, 2011 01:45 AM (ay6+/)

You'll need more than finesse.