June 29, 2011
— Maetenloch Hey at least Ace got my name right last night. So I got that going for me.
America's Best Actor is... John Ratzenberger?
Yep that's right. If you look at the RottenTomatoes scores of his movies, Cliff 'Ratzenberger' Claven has the highest cumulative average score of all American actors. Of course a lot of this comes from the fact that he's voiced a character in every Pixar movie to date. Plus he must have an awesome agent who gets him into successful films.
For comparison here's the graph of Tom Cruise versus John Ratzenberger. Tom seems to bounce around 70% while John's scores are either near zero or 100%.
And you can create your own graph here.
You're All A Bunch of Bastards
Well okay not all but nearly half of Americans are:
The sheer numbers are staggering. In round terms, about 40 percent of all births in the United States are out of wedlock. That figure for the entire population conceals wide variation: Thirty percent of white children, 50 percent of Hispanic children, and 70 percent of African-American children are born to unmarried parents.But note that for women with a college degree the rate is only 6%.
And why is the bastardy rate so high? Well as Insty has long pointed out we've taken away a lot of the societal benefits of being married (and parents) and added to the burdens. So it's no surprise that young people decide the cost-benefit ratio is not favorable and decide to forgo the whole marriage thing. Neo-neocon agrees:
The marriage decline (which exists in many European countries that do not have large numbers of “aimless or felonious men”) is in large measure, IMHO, a result of the fact that we have simultaneously removed many of the social (although not the economic) costs of illegitimacy, and decreased the incentives to marry.
Can Tom Petty Make Michele Bachmann Stop Using His Song?
So Michele Bachman has been playing "American Girl" at her campaign events and Tom Petty doesn't like it. So he had his lawyers sent her campaign a cease-and-desist order. But can he really stop her? Well not if she has the correct performance license from ASCAP. Note that Petty was also unhappy with George W. Bush using "I Won't Back Down" in 2000.
Israelis Strike Back With Their Own Lawfare
This time they're using their lawyers to undermine the third Gaza flotilla by getting maritime insurance companies to not cover the ships and they're threatening to sue individual activists for any damages caused by Gaza-based terrorism.
Already, the number of flotillistas has been whittled down from 1500 to 350, and the number of boats from 15 to ten. Most of the credit should surely go to the Israeli activist law firm Shurat haDin which believes in bankrupting terrorism through a creative use of the law.And if the lawfare doesn't do the job, well then there's always frogmen with underwater welding torches.
The Classic Sudden Mob Prank
Nobody does cruel but funneh pranks like the Japanese. And here's the classic flash mob one. I especially like 'The Warriors' version of it.
Tech Giant Organizational Charts
Well Amazon does seem like the most functional organization of the bunch which is why you almost never hear about any internal dissension from them. On the other hand Microsoft seems to be their own worst enemy these days.
Octomom: 'I hate my babies and my older children are animals'
The bloom comes off her large family fantasy:
'I hate the babies, they disgust me,' she told InTouch magazine. 'My older six are animals, getting more and more out of control, because I have no time to properly discipline them.'Of course she's also a fame whore so who knows.In a picture taking by the magazine, one child is seen eating dry-wall in her run-down home.
Suleman says that her dream of having a big family has now turned into her worst nightmare as she struggles to take care of her huge family.'The only way I can cope is to lock myself in the bathroom and cry. Sometimes I sit there for hours and even eat my lunch sitting on the toilet floor. Anything to get peace and quiet,' she said.
The reality TV mother has even considered suicide.'Some days I have thought about killing myself. I cannot cope,' she said.
High End Mail Order Brides
Given that you're slumming around here you probably can't afford them. But maybe this will motivate you to take on some extra paper routes.
Are Hard Nipples An Under-Used Accessory?
Well I hope so since this is one fashion trend I would support whole heartily and double handedly. Of course nothing in the fashion world is ever really new. If the 80's had shoulder pads, maybe the 10's will have nipple bras.
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Posted by: toby928™ at June 29, 2011 05:12 PM (GTbGH)
North Korea assumes presidency of UN Arms Control Conference
In the latest ‘you’ve got to be kidding’ news from the United Nations, North Korea assumed the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament Tuesday.
“Bare months after the U.N. finally suspended Libya’s Col. Muammar Qaddafi from its Human Rights Council, North Korea wins the propaganda coup of heading the world’s disarmament agency,” the executive director of UN Watch Hillel Neuer said in a statement protesting the move. “It’s asking the fox to guard the chickens, and damages the U.N.’s credibility.”
To which I say, "Wait, the UN has credibility?"
(Link to the Daily Caller. H/T Weasel Zippers)
Posted by: MWR at June 29, 2011 05:14 PM (CA2NO)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:14 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: steevy at June 29, 2011 05:16 PM (xQfBt)
Is it racist to point out that Hispanics and blacks have higher rates of children born out of wedlock?
There was an excellent City Journal piece describing the glamorization of teenage motherhood amongst young Hispanics, but I'll be damned if I can find it now.
And things like this don't help either:
The Immigrant Gang Plague.
/An old piece, so the problem has undoubtedly gotten worse since then.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:16 PM (c0A3e)
I think my nipples are hard.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 05:17 PM (ENKCw)
How's he going to do that after getting his license pulled, which he richly deserves?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 05:17 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: steevy at June 29, 2011 05:17 PM (xQfBt)
Here.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 05:18 PM (0vDuM)
That's for him to figure out. He did it; he can pay for it.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:18 PM (YxBuk)
Done. I denounce myself!
I'm going to jump from the highest cliff in all of Greece now. Farewell, cruel world!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:19 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Rex Harrison's Hat at June 29, 2011 05:20 PM (FZclg)
I'm partial to Mark-40 torpedoes myself.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:21 PM (c0A3e)
I think my nipples are hard.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 09:17 PM (ENKCw)
A ha - now I have two arrows in my punishment quiver: Yoko Ono Retrospective Week and ONTs by AceTM.
Posted by: Mætenloch at June 29, 2011 05:21 PM (NGTv1)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:22 PM (OhYCU)
Posted by: Palerider at June 29, 2011 05:23 PM (dkExz)
Wasn't there a bit of a non-troversy over Sarah Palin using "Barracuda" at her campaign events in 2008?
/And remember that limited attempt to try to get Rush to stop using "And the City Was Gone" for his opening song?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:23 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: NC Ref at June 29, 2011 05:24 PM (Q8v6h)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:25 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: tangonine at June 29, 2011 05:25 PM (x3YFz)
Chrissy Hynde wasn't making the attempt, was she?...she gets pretty good coin for that.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 05:25 PM (0vDuM)
Chrissy Hynde wasn't making the attempt, was she?...she gets pretty good coin for that.
She was, indeed.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:26 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:27 PM (OhYCU)
Posted by: Overheard at an MTV strategy session at June 29, 2011 05:27 PM (FZclg)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:27 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: USS Diversity at June 29, 2011 05:28 PM (Jyt+i)
No, not her. It was some left-wing "concern" group who did it on her behalf. In fact, when asked about it during an interview, she said that while she didn't care for Rush, she didn't mind him using her song (for the *unstated* reason you mentioned).
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:28 PM (c0A3e)
Dammit! Thanks for exposing my idiocy, Rum!
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 09:27 PM (zgZzy)
It's what I'm here for, Wyatt.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:28 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (OhYCU)
Norm!
I long for the 80' - 90's sitcom days.. Thursday nights on NBC were Golden.. Cheers.. Wings.. Mad About You.. Seinfeld.. L.A. Law.. then Friends..
But, Cheers was always my fave.. any sit-com that has drinking as much a part of it as Cheers did will always get my vote!
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (Wm4Mf)
Few people knew he was in that . . . for about two seconds in the Hoth hangar.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (YxBuk)
At one time or another during my 2 kids sojourn through high school, they both came to us and complained "The other kids think we are weird. We have the same original mom and dad and grandparents."
Hey toughen up you big whiners.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: USS Diversity at June 29, 2011 05:29 PM (Jyt+i)
Posted by: Jeff B. at June 29, 2011 05:30 PM (hIWe1)
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Posted by: rennee at June 29, 2011 05:31 PM (/YK+e)
Okay, I even made myself cringe there. The two of them in a Cinemax film called You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet?
Nipple bras!
Posted by: Setting the humor bar low at June 29, 2011 05:31 PM (XIXhw)
Have you seen this piece in The Daily Mail?
'It's really hard to find a bathing suit': Christina Hendricks reveals the wardrobe woes of dressing her famous curves
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:32 PM (c0A3e)
Few people knew he was in that . . . for about two seconds in the Hoth hangar.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 09:29 PM (zgZzy)
And he was a paratrooper in A Bridge Too Far which might be his very first movie role.
Posted by: Mætenloch at June 29, 2011 05:32 PM (NGTv1)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:33 PM (OhYCU)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 05:33 PM (kUaEF)
I saw the pics the Daily Mail ran of her in a one-piece. Not terrible, but one pic where she was sitting down looked awfully photoshopped to me. She looked like a whale, whereas she looked like her full-figured - but not obese - self in the other pics.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:34 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 05:35 PM (kUaEF)
And he was a paratrooper in A Bridge Too Far which might be his very first movie role.
Didn't know that. Now I'll have to re-watch it.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:35 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 05:37 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:37 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Palerider at June 29, 2011 09:23 PM (dkExz)
In my case, you have to pay separate shipping and handling.
Lots and lots of careful handling.
Posted by: AmishDude at June 29, 2011 05:37 PM (73tyQ)
Posted by: King Barky The Magnanimous at June 29, 2011 05:38 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: toby928™ at June 29, 2011 05:38 PM (GTbGH)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 05:38 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 05:38 PM (kUaEF)
He kept a sharp eye out while crossing the river. Played a lieutenant, didn't he?
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (SwkdU)
I have curves and am fairly well endowed. My "girls" can really get in the way of buying anything cute in the swimsuit area.
Pics or it didn't happen! 
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Overheard at an MTV strategy session at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (FZclg)
The sheer numbers are staggering. In round terms, about 40 percent
wonder why the Asians weren't included.
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (ihSHD)
Few people knew he was in that . . . for about two seconds in the Hoth hangar.
Yes, that's true. And Brian Dennehy played the shield door.
Posted by: Setting the humor bar low at June 29, 2011 05:39 PM (XIXhw)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 09:29 PM (YxBuk)
On the other hand, the Red Letter Media review is just as long and a lot more entertaining.
Posted by: AmishDude at June 29, 2011 05:40 PM (73tyQ)
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 09:37 PM (Z71Vg)
The women in my family sympathize with you and the women with the body-type of Hendricks as well.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:40 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: tangonine at June 29, 2011 05:41 PM (x3YFz)
Have you considered the Monokini?
Oh Christ, I am sure I will hate myself for asking...
And Wyatt... just have to use your imagination 
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:41 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:41 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:42 PM (OhYCU)
Oh Christ, I am sure I will hate myself for asking...
Tank top, bikini bottoms. They're pretty popular now.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:42 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: tangonine at June 29, 2011 09:41 PM (x3YFz)
based on his interview, I'm buying his book.. He's a good kid and seems grounded. I like him.
Posted by: tangonine at June 29, 2011 05:42 PM (x3YFz)
Posted by: Bomber at June 29, 2011 05:43 PM (d88g9)
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 09:37 PM (Z71Vg)
I can empathize (sympathize? I can never remember which is right). Just buying shirts is a freaking nightmare.
Posted by: MWR at June 29, 2011 05:44 PM (CA2NO)
I thought he *was* a cartoon.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 05:44 PM (0vDuM)
wonder why the Asians weren't included.
IIRC, the rate of children born out-of-wedlock for the Asian populations is the lower amongst all racial demographics, about 20%. Gee, I wonder why...
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:44 PM (c0A3e)
Tank top, bikini bottoms. They're pretty popular now.
Ahh.. something like that came out several years ago, but we called them tankini's. Yeah, that's what I need. Hmmm.... Kohls' here I come!!
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:45 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:46 PM (zgZzy)
I can empathize (sympathize? I can never remember which is right). Just buying shirts is a freaking nightmare.
Yep. I always go straight to the X-Large and even most of those look like they would fit a 6 year old. But then the problem is the chest area fits, but the rest hangs and is not very flattering.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:46 PM (Z71Vg)
Oh Christ, I am sure I will hate myself for asking...
Tank top, bikini bottoms. They're pretty popular now.
That's actually a tankini, and those are a real nice option as the bottoms and tops are purchased separately so you can buy them as separates if your top doesn't match your bottom.
The monokini is actually a one piece suit with very strategic areas cut out--can be more revealing than some bikinis. Look at Victoria's Secret website to see what I mean. (I just got a catalog yesterday. Don't know how I got on their mailing list, I haven't bought anything there. I think their stuff is not well made).
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 05:47 PM (ihSHD)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:47 PM (OhYCU)
/I'm kidding.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:47 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Sexy corsets at June 29, 2011 05:47 PM (XJUfN)
Ha! It took me so long to type that, a gazillion people already set the record straight, including Wyatt!
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 05:47 PM (ihSHD)
Oops, sorry Jewells, I was describing the tankini.
Damn, that's cute. Wish I knew where I could find one.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:48 PM (Z71Vg)
IIRC, the rate of children born out-of-wedlock for the Asian populations is the lower amongst all racial demographics, about 20%. Gee, I wonder why...
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 09:44 PM (c0A3e)
Yeah, I imagine the whole, "look at a boy, or let a boy look at you, and we'll honor kill you faster than you can say Jiminy Cricket," probably puts a damper on the whole having-babies-out-of-wedlock thing.
Posted by: MWR at June 29, 2011 05:48 PM (CA2NO)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:48 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at June 29, 2011 05:48 PM (yQWNf)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 05:49 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:49 PM (Z71Vg)
Is it only 6% of women with college degrees are bastards, or only 6% of women with a college degree have bastards?
If it's the latter, is it because they get making their bastards out of the way before they get the degree?
Laughed myself sick on the prank vid -- Thanks!!
Posted by: starboardelm at June 29, 2011 05:49 PM (ctMcG)
Posted by: tito at June 29, 2011 05:49 PM (VSWPU)
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 05:49 PM (SwkdU)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 05:50 PM (bgcml)
Don't know how I got on their mailing list, I haven't bought anything there. I think their stuff is not well made).
Their bras are terrible unless you are built like one of the models. I have a pair of sweats I bought there about 5 years ago that I wear all the time, they so comfortable!!! Some of their shirts are okay. But definate no on the bras.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:51 PM (Z71Vg)
May her idiotic reign in the news be short.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 05:51 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:52 PM (zgZzy)
Damn, that's cute. Wish I knew where I could find one.
I've bought some at Title Nine and also online from Athleta. Nordstrom had some cute ones, and I'm sure Kohls, Sears or J.C. Penney might have some too. Sears carries Lands End, and they might have some well made ones. I've also seen them at Target.
Bathing suits are on sale right now at Target (saw that in the ad this Sunday).
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 05:52 PM (ihSHD)
The voices in my head say "leave Microsoft alone, at least they aren't evilly spying on you at every single turn like Apple and Google"
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 05:52 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 05:52 PM (OhYCU)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:53 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Palerider at June 29, 2011 09:23 PM (dkExz)
I could use a mail order handyman. Our current handyfriendman got married and pays no attention to us anymore. 
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 05:53 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at June 29, 2011 05:53 PM (yQWNf)
Posted by: starboardelm at June 29, 2011 09:49 PM (ctMcG)
I suspect it's just as likely that the biological clock starts ringing before finding a husband and they elect to be single moms with some kind of donor.
Posted by: someone at June 29, 2011 05:54 PM (bqjJT)
Perhaps. My memory of this is fuzzy, but I do remember that this threat didn't last long.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:55 PM (c0A3e)
I love those stores (skorts that look like skirts!), but they're so expensive... I'm waiting for a clearance sale to try out some of their casual pieces.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 05:55 PM (afWhQ)
Jewells, I still think the tankini is the way to go. But I'm a guy, so what do I know?
I agree. I loved the one I had several years ago. I loaned it to my daughter who ruined it. She was a little "hefty" at the time. But she has lost a ton of weight and looks fantastic now. Still.. that was a great bathing suit.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 05:55 PM (Z71Vg)
Jewells, I still think the tankini is the way to go. But I'm a guy, so what do I know?
Wyatt is so right! Tankinis are the way to go. I love the fact you can get a more custom fit, plus they hide those problem areas too.
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 05:56 PM (ihSHD)
Yes. Yes, I am sympathizing. Feeling so very sympathetic. Tell us more.
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 05:57 PM (C4bBq)
Give him time.
Posted by: Cherry π at June 29, 2011 09:54 PM (OhYCU)
Nah. They're going to have a baby soon (not yet, but we're waiting on the news). He's going to enter the years of no return in the near future.
But he better put my furniture back together before that. It wasn't meant to be taken apart!
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 05:57 PM (afWhQ)
The voices in my head say "leave Microsoft alone, at least they aren't evilly spying on you at every single turn like Apple and Google"
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 09:52 PM (RZ8pf)
Yeah, I point this out to my Apple/Google loving friends and it always makes them thing.
M$ only ever wanted to trick you out of a few more dollars. Google/Apple want your personal information and will take it whenever they feel like it.
Which is worse?
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 05:57 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 05:57 PM (RZ8pf)
Wyatt is so right! Tankinis are the way to go. I love the fact you can get a more custom fit, plus they hide those problem areas too.
Of course, I have to wear a swim shirt to the beach. Lousy skin cancer!
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 05:58 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 05:58 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 05:59 PM (afWhQ)
Texas is calling you.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 05:59 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 06:01 PM (/GCvI)
Title 9 has "Carve" brand tankinis. Some of the bottoms have a drawstring that keep you from losing it when swimming in the ocean, running on the beach or diving in a pool. And they hold up really well. They also have some tankini tops with underwire support.
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 06:01 PM (ihSHD)
Of course, I have to wear a swim shirt to the beach. Lousy skin cancer!
I feel your pain, brother.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:01 PM (c0A3e)
After today's post where Ace asked an "honest question" I'm taking a sabbatical from the HQ. I'm tired of people (looking at you JeffB) when faced with a person's honest opinion you mock and proceed to inform you what a dimwit you are,looking down their nose at you so to speak. I've had enough. I think living in NYC changes your brain chemistry and not in a good way.
See you in the fall.
MPFS! Noooo! If you leave, then the wrong people win! I'm really sad to hear that, and I hope you will reconsider as I really enjoy your acerbic wit and biting comments. (I know, selfish, I am!)
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 06:02 PM (ihSHD)
mpfs, I'm so sorry to hear that, we'll miss you, please come back in the fall.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 06:02 PM (RZ8pf)
Yes, we are aware of that.
Posted by: Google Earth at June 29, 2011 06:03 PM (SwkdU)
This is the one thing where fat women have the advantage. Fretting about a "problem area"? Bwahaha! No such thing, fuck it all, just go have fun.
And ice cream.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 06:03 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 06:03 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 06:03 PM (0vDuM)
Totally bad ass. I mean BAD ASS! I loved it. LOVED IT! Lots of action lots of BIG action and giant foocking transforming robots and BOOM and 'SPLODEY and *ADHD ADHD ADHD ADHD ADHD* *Bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey*
*Calms down*
*Controls himself*
So I liked it.
It's less of a stupid movie than the second one because screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci had absolutely nothing to do with this movie. One screenwriter, whose name escapes me, and it was a pretty tight film all told.
The new love interest, Random Victoria's Secret Model (RVSM for short) wasn't as bad as some critics have said, but she can't act. As long as she's wearing tight or tiny clothes it's no problem. After going through hell in the ruins of Chicago she ends the movie without a single hair out of place. Actually, in some places her hair does kinda poof up rather big, like a scared cat. Then it goes back to normal. So apparently her acting skill is poofy scaredy cat.
Shia Labouf is still an asshole.
They brought back Tyreese Gibson! I thought he was pretty good on part one, but they didn't bring him back for part two. Shame, shame. But he's back here and all is right with the world.
So how was the 3D? Okay, I still maintain the best 3D movie was Coraline. Avatar sucked, Clash of the Titans sucked, Tron Legacy sucked, Thor was...well, the 3D was useless though I liked the movie. This one? It's not always necessary, but it did look pretty good. I can actually say...well, I can say I won't denigrate the 3D. I can recommend that you could rationally consider seeing it in 3D. If it's on a digital 2D screen, honestly, that would probably be better. The only reason I didn't see it 2D was that it wasn't on a digital screen, just a standard screen and I really wanted to see this movie in focus (they can barely do this anymore).
And because it's in 3D Michael Bay has to actually slow down his frantic camera work. He really has to focus on characters more. In a way, it helped him as a director. I wish nothing but the best cocaine and the finest hookers for Michael Bay. Really a phenomenal action director.
And another thing that I appreciate is the love he gives for the armed forces. I was wanting to see the premiere last night, but all showings sold out (watch for the box office, it's gonna be HUGE!). So, instead I stayed home and watched Trans parts one and two and I almost forgot that he goes out of his way to make our men and women in uniform look DAMN good. Not in some over the top flag waving jingoistic way either, Bay just makes them out to be dedicated professionals and I really liked seeing that.
Overall, I'd give this movie...mmmmm, four stars out of five. It's the best of the series and a great capper to it as well. This is gonna be the action movie to beat this summer. Recommended.
Posted by: Robert at June 29, 2011 06:04 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 06:04 PM (zgZzy)
They make them tough in Israel. Here's UAV footage of an Israeli officer charging a grenade-throwing Hamas terrorist. The Israeli grabbed the Pali, threw him on his own grenade, and jumped on top of him. Grenade goes boom, Pali is killed, and the Israeli officer walks away.
http://tinyurl.com/3dyaptg
Posted by: Llarry at June 29, 2011 06:04 PM (SI/pw)
Expect to see the "nipple bra" defense in a courtroom near you.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:04 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 06:05 PM (0vDuM)
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 10:01 PM (/GCvI)
All vacations must be cleared six weeks in advance with the Ewok.
Posted by: Cicero at June 29, 2011 06:05 PM (Txl/u)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 09:59 PM (c0A3e)
Yep. One of the places on my list.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 06:05 PM (afWhQ)
FreedomÂ’s rise? Is that what this is? Because I really donÂ’t think we really have a good read yet on what Arab spring is. Why is this necessarily freedomÂ’s rise? I hope it is, but Islam is not like that. Islam is certainly not about individual freedom. ItÂ’s not about individual anything with the exception of individual sacrifice for the collective good. FreedomÂ’s rise might be a bit of a premature judgment, imo.
Posted by: Hussein the Plumber at June 29, 2011 06:05 PM (jx2j9)
I go from Pasty to Burn in 3.4 seconds.
The ginger curse.I would kill for the milky-white skin of someone like Nicole Kidman or Amy Adams.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:07 PM (piMMO)
Not a huge problem for me. I must be the world's swarthiest (such as it is) dirty Skandi.
Posted by: fluffy Torvald fluffersen at June 29, 2011 06:07 PM (SwkdU)
I would kill for the milky-white skin of someone like Nicole Kidman or Amy Adams.
I can give you milky white skin, just like I gave it to that nosy cop.
Posted by: Stephanie Robinette at June 29, 2011 06:08 PM (Txl/u)
I burn as soon as I leave my basement house. Fuckin' Helios.
But he got his in the end.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:09 PM (c0A3e)
Not a huge problem for me. I must be the world's swarthiest (such as it is) dirty Skandi
Slovaks don't tan and they aren't swarthy. And my dad's side is Irish/English. I burn when hit with a flashlight.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 06:09 PM (zgZzy)
Be careful what you wish for...
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:10 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 06:11 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 06:11 PM (/GCvI)
Posted by: Any given MTV fan at June 29, 2011 06:12 PM (FZclg)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 06:12 PM (0vDuM)
I can give you milky white skin, just like I gave it to that nosy cop.
Posted by: Stephanie Robinette at June 29, 2011 10:08 PM (Txl/u)
Eew! How did you even remember her name?
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:12 PM (piMMO)
Would I be pushing too hard to try for 2 next week? Alot of it is uphill.
No, but stop at two. Even if you feel good, if you overdo it, you'll be sore in the morning.
Posted by: Wyatt Earp at June 29, 2011 06:12 PM (zgZzy)
Posted by: Mike at June 29, 2011 06:13 PM (KsI1l)
Few people knew he was in that . . . for about two seconds in the Hoth hangar.
Yes, that's true. And Brian Dennehy played the shield door.
Posted by: Setting the humor bar low at June 29, 2011 09:39 PM (XIXhw)
He actually did a voice over in A New Hope, the officer who reports to Vader after they search the Princess Leia's ship.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at June 29, 2011 06:13 PM (g3OU+)
But only half, right? I'm trying to force myself to do 4 miles a day in the early morning... but so far this week, not mile 1.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 29, 2011 06:13 PM (btzPD)
Posted by: SantaRosaStan at June 29, 2011 06:13 PM (UqKQV)
Posted by: booger at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (9RFH1)
Then wouldn't a lot of it also be downhill? Give it a shot. If you get tired, just lie down and roll.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (piMMO)
Excellent! I'm going on vacation soon and plan to get lost in the woods a lot.
I don't want to get too enthusiastic then run out of energy and am stranded and too tired to walk home!
I'll bet the adrenaline will kick in to get you back.
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (SwkdU)
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 10:07 PM (piMMO)
I would kill for naturally slightly darker skin. I inherited paleness, not from my mother. My legs are chicken white. Lucky I live in a place where 2 minutes outside walking to the car gives a little tan.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (/GCvI)
Had an awesome moment of Zen today.
I had to attend a diversity workshop, since I was the only woman in my branch. The coordinator was a very earnest African-American lady who talked about how bad it was that our workplace was so un-diverse and what we all had to do to change that.
A few hours later, lunch. We all got our trays, and sat down at the tables. I noticed all but one of the tables had a nearly equal balance of men and women, younger and older people, managers and new employees.
Then there was that one table. The table where everyone was the same race and gender. Yep, _all_ of the African-American women segregated themselves to that one table, the least diverse one there was. And at the head of the table was the diversity coordinator.
I wasn't the only one who noticed. The guy next to me mutters "huh" under his breath. I nearly died.
That showed me what I need to know about the diversity industry.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 06:14 PM (g7D8V)
I'll miss you guys but the bi-polar shit is too much.
Don't leave. He wins if you do. Things have been said here that hurt my feelings and made me very angry. He doesn't know you, he doesn't know any of us. Most of us don't know each other so you can't take it personal. Hope you will reconsider.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 06:15 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: Crispian at June 29, 2011 06:15 PM (ULTcD)
Posted by: Mike at June 29, 2011 10:13 PM (KsI1l)
Hey, if you could reach where they can, you'd be tired all the time...
Posted by: The Robot Devil at June 29, 2011 06:15 PM (g3OU+)
Posted by: Joejm65 at June 29, 2011 06:16 PM (FWjQL)
Then wouldn't a lot of it also be downhill? Give it a shot. If you get tired, just lie down and roll.
LOL- good point!
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 06:16 PM (Z71Vg)
See you in the fall.
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 10:01 PM (/GCvI)
Just stick with the ONT. That jackass almost never comes on here.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 06:17 PM (oVQFe)
Only 22 hours? What a bunch zzzZZZZzzzzzz
Posted by: very tired kittehs at June 29, 2011 06:17 PM (SwkdU)
That showed me what I need to know about the diversity industry.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 10:14 PM (g7D8V)
Some people are more equal than others...
Posted by: The Robot Devil at June 29, 2011 06:17 PM (g3OU+)
The Japanese do flash mobs right, much better than us Amricans whose flash mobs are usually a bunch of attention whores singing and dancing badly or preaching some econazi or other cause de jour bullshit.
No, apparently our flash mobs have devolved into criminal enterprises. See Philadelphia, Chicago, etc.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 06:18 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Any given MTV fan at June 29, 2011 06:18 PM (FZclg)
I saw him at a bar, and I thought it would have been cool to bs with him. Alas, he's a douchebag.
You may be able to bs with me, for a minimum $5 donation. But then, I'm a douchebag too.
Posted by: Barky O'Genius at June 29, 2011 06:18 PM (Txl/u)
we'll see you in a few weeks (not months),
capisce?
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 29, 2011 06:19 PM (0S1Hj)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 06:20 PM (oVQFe)
Would I be pushing too hard to try for 2 next week? Alot of it is uphill.
In running, a rule of thumb is to increase your mileage by 10% a week (to prevent injury). You might be able to get by with a little bit more per week since walking is less impact than running, but you don't want to overdo it so that you don't enjoy doing it because you are too sore!
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 06:20 PM (ihSHD)
Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell at June 29, 2011 06:20 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: mpfs at June 29, 2011 06:20 PM (/GCvI)
Ahh yeah, forgot about those.
Posted by: booger at June 29, 2011 06:21 PM (9RFH1)
Posted by: Joejm65 at June 29, 2011 06:22 PM (FWjQL)
In case you hadn't noticed, I've had a few go-arounds over the years. I don't leave, I tell them to go fuck themselves. If they come back at me, I repeat myself. If they persist, I ignore the hell out of them and let them ramble on like they don't have a life.
But....
I don't leave.
And neither should you.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:23 PM (piMMO)
In other news, the Wu Tang Clan moved in next door. I'll leave it at that. Suffice it to say, I'm looking for a new place.
Posted by: laceyunderalls at June 29, 2011 06:23 PM (0S1Hj)
That showed me what I need to know about the diversity industry.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 10:14 PM (g7D8V)
Ayup. We lost have business because of "diversity."
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 06:24 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:24 PM (kUaEF)
There's another MI movie coming out? Dang.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 10:23 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 06:24 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 06:24 PM (afWhQ)
You might be able to get by with a little bit more per week since walking is less impact than running, but you don't want to overdo it so that you don't enjoy doing it because you are too sore!
Yeah, and I do still enjoy it. I think maybe increase it to 1.5 miles next week and then try for 2 the week after. Even after I go back to work, I am going to just get up a little earlier and get out there. When the weather starts turning nasty, I will just use the treadmill. It really is peaceful and quiet even though it's the burbs. And boy.. you can really see what you thought looked like a nice house just driving by, really needs work done. I mentioned the other night that 6 homes on just one street were for sale, two of them I think are foreclosures. Sad. It's really a beautiful neighborhood.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 06:25 PM (Z71Vg)
Oh, it's cyclical. Almost like... nah never mind.
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 06:26 PM (C4bBq)
@229
It's a drag. I treat diversity seminars like I treated my one year in grad school--just grit your teeth and tell the coordinator/professor what they want to hear. Feels a little dirty, but you get to keep your job.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 06:26 PM (g7D8V)
Btw, I'm also talking about Ace too.
He's all crushy on Andy Levy these days...
there's no making sense of a girl with a crush.
Posted by: garrett at June 29, 2011 06:28 PM (587xB)
Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (Ill.) said in a congressional hearing Tuesday that a young person who is an illegal alien in the United States today may someday become president.
“When I look around this room, I see America’s future, our doctors, our teachers, our nurses, our engineers, our scientists, our soldiers, our congressmen, our senators, and maybe our president,” Durbin said immediately after having asked all young persons in the room to stand if they were currently undocumented aliens who would be eligible to become citizens if the DREAM Act were passed.
Posted by: Bomber at June 29, 2011 06:28 PM (d88g9)
Yeah, and I do still enjoy it. I think maybe increase it to 1.5 miles next week and then try for 2 the week after.
That sounds like a plan! I hope you can fit it into your schedule. I find all this Obamanization of our nation makes me need my runs more than I ever did before!
Posted by: runningrn at June 29, 2011 06:29 PM (ihSHD)
And us poor bastards look at yall and think, "Diversity seminars". And we laugh and laugh.
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 06:29 PM (C4bBq)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:30 PM (kUaEF)
I blame men for being so fixated on them.
If you apes could at least feign indifference, we wouldn't have to hide them so much and you'd get more nippleage in your lives.
Morons.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:30 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at June 29, 2011 06:31 PM (0vDuM)
Great! This week, soiling myself....next week, the Boston Marathon!
The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:31 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 10:09 PM (c0A3e)
Uh, not the kind of head I am used to getting.
Posted by: Bill Clinton at June 29, 2011 06:31 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:31 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:31 PM (TFxd0)
We can't help it, We know you are NECKID under your clothes.
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 06:32 PM (C4bBq)
What they didn't publicize was the the three men were promoted to director level positions and the five women were promoted from entry-level clerk to entry-level supervisor. The women who were already in management are still stuck in those positions today.
Things have gotten better due to necessity, not because of any fucking diversity programs. It's like holding down your child and screaming at them "Say you're sorry!!!!" They'll say it, but they don't mean it.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 06:33 PM (piMMO)
Naturally, I met several of my new neighbors, including "my" Bishop from the Ward. Fortunately, I had picked up the mail so I was able to hold it up in front of my chest. I hope that worked.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:33 PM (TFxd0)
Speak for yourself. I like them to be attached. I'm a traditionalist.
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 06:33 PM (C4bBq)
Nipples, no nipples, it doesn't make a lick of difference to me.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:34 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:34 PM (kUaEF)
I love a gal that gives you head...and then lets you keep it!
Posted by: The Cryptkeeper at June 29, 2011 06:35 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:36 PM (kUaEF)
Too. Much. Nip.
Had to switch.
Very annoying.
Am I right, ladies?!
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:36 PM (TFxd0)
And us poor bastards look at yall and think, "Diversity seminars". And we laugh and laugh.
Hey, unemployable lefty douchebags need jobs too
/the male diversity facilitator talked about how he'd seen Bill Maher talking about what a moderate pragmatist President Obama is, which he took as a sign that Obama is a Gen X-er and not a baby boomer.
I like my job too much to reply that the President's ardent Marxism puts him firmly in the Boomer camp. I guess that's my Generation X pragmatism.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 06:37 PM (g7D8V)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:37 PM (kUaEF)
What's the topic?
Oh, and make sure to get my name right!!!! It comes from my time as a top sekret sooper-special fighter pilot.
Or something.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:37 PM (TFxd0)
Heh
Posted by: kdny at June 29, 2011 06:38 PM (C4bBq)
I don't wear tight enough shirts anymore to reveal my hard nipples.
But, in high school I had a shirt with a bow that was in a very poor position with regard to my nipples. Damn boys kept trying to grab the bow.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 06:38 PM (RZ8pf)
Similar to a Austin / Boulder / Sante Fe leftard, only steamier
If you apes could at least feign indifference, we wouldn't have to hide them so much and you'd get more nippleage in your lives.
Morons.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 10:30 PM (TFxd0)
This makes no sense to me. Please explain, with visual aids
Posted by: SantaRosaStan at June 29, 2011 06:39 PM (UqKQV)
Am I right, ladies?!
Yes, but I never wore on of those. If you're well endowed, nipple or not, you're gonna get guys who stare at your chest while they are talking to you.
Hell it happened to me today when I took my mom to see her doctor!! I wouldn't say he stared, but it happened enough that I wanted to just get the hell out of there.
Posted by: jewells45 at June 29, 2011 06:40 PM (Z71Vg)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 10:24 PM (kUaEF)
Yeah, weiner withdrawal is a bitch.
Posted by: Barack Obama at June 29, 2011 06:40 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:40 PM (kUaEF)
Nipples, no nipples, it doesn't make a lick of difference to me.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 10:34 PM (c0A3e)
Its that way for most guys too you know Kratos. We're going to be looking there anyways.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 06:41 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 06:41 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 10:36 PM (TFxd0)
Yes. And that's the only comment I will make on the subject, even though I could rant about it.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 06:44 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 29, 2011 06:45 PM (FZZ94)
Its that way for most guys too you know Kratos. We're going to be looking there anyways.
Lies! I refuse to believe it!
/Unless Shannon Tweed comes out in public again...
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:45 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:45 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:46 PM (kUaEF)
She started in on unnecessarily partisan political crap in the midst of the "training." I wailed on her in the post-training survey. It was in a B-school, and a pretty right-leaning one at that, so there were actually consequences.
I also gave some sexist Muslim guy grief in one of the exercises. He was really offended. heh.
Yeah, I rock.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:47 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: Bob Dole at June 29, 2011 06:47 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 06:48 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Soap MacTavish at June 29, 2011 10:44 PM (vbh31)
For the most part, musicians and artists become successful because of luck, looks, or their ability to uh, take dictation.
Becoming fabulously rich while you are obviously a no talent hack must do pretty horrible things to your world view.
Though I mush say, I like some of Petty's music.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 06:49 PM (bgcml)
It was a little interesting, because my job is technical, they have to draw from a certain educational cohort. That limits them in how many true affirmative action hires they can do. And we do all the other stuff--Black History Month, LGBTA (A?) month, Asian and Pacific Islander Month, Native American Month, Women's Month, Deaf and Hard of Hearing month, Hispanic Month.
So this diversity seminar was mainly about dealing with generational gaps in the workplace. It was a little more interesting and a little less offensive in that way, but insidious. I realized at the end it was the same diversity kick--divide everyone up into grievance groups and pit them against each other--but it didn't seem like that during the indoctrination itself.
/All this crap could be solved by following two simple rules
1) Don't be an ass
2) Try not to be offended by every freaking little thing.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 06:49 PM (g7D8V)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 10:48 PM (RZ8pf)
I'm on it!
Posted by: Tony Weiner at June 29, 2011 06:49 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 06:50 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:50 PM (kUaEF)
You'll just have to take our word for it,
./I tried using a webcam once. It disintegrated in an spectacular explosion about 0.05 seconds after activation.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:50 PM (c0A3e)
1) Don't be an ass
2) Try not to be offended by every freaking little thing.
Posted by: Palandine at June 29, 2011 10:49 PM (g7D8V)
You forgot don't be a back stabling, two faced little weasel.
But I might be a bit bitter about certain things.
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 06:50 PM (bgcml)
/And remember that limited attempt to try to get Rush to stop using "And the City Was Gone" for his opening song?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 09:23 PM
Those were Nancy and Ann Wilson from the 70s group "Heart" who hadn't had a hit in 25 years. Instead of looking at royalty checks they'd get, they decide to stick their now fat asses into the news to whine, hoping lefty whining would resurrect their careers.
They're still fatasses doing minor venues.
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 06:51 PM (so1xa)
: - (
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 10:50 PM (kUaEF)
Math is hard. Like um, don't click this link.
Posted by: Jennifer Aniston at June 29, 2011 06:52 PM (bgcml)
Eh... I hear Bad Teacher is where it's at. Thanks for your exuberance nonetheless, yo.
Posted by: Any given MTV fan at June 29, 2011 10:12 PM (FZclg)
Cameron Diaz, BAD! Giant Robots, GOOD!
Posted by: Robert at June 29, 2011 06:52 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:53 PM (kUaEF)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 06:53 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 10:48 PM (RZ8pf)
So, I think I may have an idea for how we can get Ace enough money to afford better blog software...
Posted by: Zack and Miri Moron at June 29, 2011 06:53 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: t-bird at June 29, 2011 06:54 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 06:54 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:54 PM (kUaEF)
That Bachmann sure is stoopid, John Wayne Gacy, how does she tie her shoes?
Posted by: The MBM, Politico, Kos at June 29, 2011 06:55 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 06:55 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: Dr. O at June 29, 2011 06:56 PM (uw1V8)
The boy from Ocala understood the dark underbelly of the San Fernando Valley
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, , movin' west on Ventura Blvd at June 29, 2011 06:56 PM (UqKQV)
Riyadh will build nuclear weapons if Iran gets them, Saudi prince warns
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 06:56 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 10:54 PM (kUaEF)
Don't forget the importance of adjectives. Like hot, cold, or perky.
Posted by: Katy Perry at June 29, 2011 06:57 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 29, 2011 06:57 PM (9Lm5R)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 06:57 PM (kUaEF)
That's too bad, he's politically conservative.
Want a kick in the ass? When I worked at WB studios there was one actor who was probably the nicest guy in the world in person...
Martin Sheen
SW FL eh? Maybe a few more SW FL morons and we can have a meetup
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 06:58 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 29, 2011 06:59 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 07:00 PM (kUaEF)
o.k..............am I the only American male who 1) does not find Jennifer Aniston attractive and 2) wonders why she garners all the attention she does?
You're not alone, friend.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:00 PM (c0A3e)
o.k..............am I the only American male who 1) does not find Jennifer Aniston attractive and 2) wonders why she garners all the attention she does?
Posted by: Kweethie Olbermann at June 29, 2011 10:57 PM (OWjjx)
Damn straight - where the hell is her pants crease even?
Posted by: David brooks at June 29, 2011 07:00 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 10:57 PM (kUaEF)
It's rhyme and meter. Rhyme and meter.............
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, , movin' west on Ventura Blvd at June 29, 2011 07:00 PM (UqKQV)
When The Man Upstairs creates so-called artists, does He say "I will give you talent, but you must pay a price for it. You will grow up to be an ignorant leftist tool."?
There's a story that's been here forever about how he was a complete loser in high-school and had big plans for returning to his reunion as a big success with hot women on his arms. Instead, rumor has it, the folks who treated him badly in HS laughed even harder at him.
It reminds me of that Sinbad joke about how if you're the "pee pee boy" in grade school, you will always and forever be the "pee pee boy" in the eyes of your classmates. You never outgrow it.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:01 PM (piMMO)
When The Man Upstairs creates so-called artists, does He say "I will give you talent, but you must pay a price for it. You will grow up to be an ignorant leftist tool."?
There's a story that's been here forever about how he was a complete loser in high-school and had big plans for returning to his reunion as a big success with hot women on his arms. Instead, rumor has it, the folks who treated him badly in HS laughed even harder at him.
It reminds me of that Sinbad joke about how if you're the "pee pee boy" in grade school, you will always and forever be the "pee pee boy" in the eyes of your classmates. You never outgrow it.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:01 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 07:02 PM (kUaEF)
Now there is a pair of boobies!
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at June 29, 2011 11:00 PM (OWjjx)
Hey guys! We really love you bitter clingers. Hey Barack, how did you put it on the phone the other day? "You guys can all pull the train with me." Wait is pull some new cool kid slang or something?
Posted by: Joe Biden and Barack Obama at June 29, 2011 07:02 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:03 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Mætenloch at June 29, 2011 07:04 PM (NGTv1)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 07:04 PM (kUaEF)
After Jugears presser today about jets and taxes, should I give away my NY Jets t-shirt to Goodwill to avoid the higher taxes?
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 07:05 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 07:07 PM (kUaEF)
That made me giggle because I know exactly the photo you referenced.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:07 PM (piMMO)
I can't get over him lecturing congress about taking breaks. And him getting his own daughter's age wrong.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:08 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 11:04 PM (kUaEF)
Different strokes for different folks.
Sorry, but my heart was stolen by Shannon Tweed over a decade ago.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:09 PM (c0A3e)
You can put a Rolls Royce Hood Ornament on a Yugo ----------its still a Yugo.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at June 29, 2011 11:07 PM (OWjjx)
And we all love Hugos...right?!?
Posted by: Sean Penn at June 29, 2011 07:09 PM (bgcml)
OK, that's 3 others beside me who are in SW FL that I know of. If demographic trends continue, there will be no Morons in CA and several other blue states and Texas meetups will have to be held in Texas Stadium
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 07:10 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: CoolCzech at June 29, 2011 07:10 PM (kUaEF)
Sorry, but my heart was stolen by Shannon Tweed over a decade ago.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 11:09 PM (c0A3e)
I know what that is like.
Posted by: Gaia at June 29, 2011 07:10 PM (bgcml)
You're not listening to me. She has great nips.
The trouble is they are attached to Jenniffer Aniston.
You can put a Rolls Royce Hood Ornament on a Yugo ----------its still a Yugo.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at June 29, 2011 11:07 PM (OWjjx)
You don't imagine licking the hood ornament though.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:10 PM (oVQFe)
Also, nips are just a way of saying, turn up the damed heat in here already, you cheapskate. Understand, if it is cold enough for nipple erections, no more clothes are coming off and more are probably going on.
Posted by: tcn at June 29, 2011 07:11 PM (cEeEs)
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 11:08 PM
We asked Bachmann how old each of her 23 foster brats were down to the day and she didn't know. What makes that idiot think she can be President!!!!
Posted by: The MBM at June 29, 2011 07:12 PM (so1xa)
Jennifer Aniston must've been freezing every day on the Friends set.
Posted by: Waterhouse at June 29, 2011 07:13 PM (vDjgF)
Posted by: Gaia at June 29, 2011 11:10 PM (bgcml)
You traitorous bitch! Skewering your heart ,with Zeus in tow, with the Blade of Olympus was one of the epic highlights of my checkered life.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:14 PM (c0A3e)
You don't imagine licking the hood ornament though.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 11:10 PM (oVQFe)
Well, I did experiment with a Volvo in college that one time.
Posted by: Erika Eiffel at June 29, 2011 07:14 PM (bgcml)
Good point. After all, guys have nips too.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:15 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Soap MacTavish at June 29, 2011 10:44 PM (vbh31)
Isn't that similar to being given political skills (the becoming a leftist tool part)?
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 29, 2011 07:15 PM (GmKdo)
You traitorous bitch! Skewering
your heart ,with Zeus in tow, with the Blade of Olympus was one of the
epic highlights of my checkered life.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 11:14 PM (c0A3e)
Yay?
Posted by: Humanity at June 29, 2011 07:15 PM (bgcml)
Posted by: Humanity at June 29, 2011 11:15 PM (bgcml)
It's fine now - y'all have hope!
Protip - if you see a wispy blue orb float in front of you, grab it and hold it tightly.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:17 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:18 PM (TFxd0)
Also good advice if Jennifer Aniston is in the room.
Posted by: Waterhouse at June 29, 2011 07:20 PM (vDjgF)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 29, 2011 07:20 PM (HjxoE)
I have a rough-rough draft of my thesis. I'm meeting with my committee next week to hopefully finalize things. If I get their blessing, I'll *crossing fingers* be out by the end of September at the latest.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:21 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: ktnxbai *cough* at June 29, 2011 07:22 PM (frbuE)
The Rogues. "Bonny Portmore", especially
Posted by: SantaRosaStan, , last of the Mochicans at June 29, 2011 07:23 PM (UqKQV)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 07:23 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: AltonJackson at June 29, 2011 07:24 PM (JMmQ9)
Where's the Peeps?
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 11:11 PM (RZ8pf)
I had some coordinating to do.
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 29, 2011 07:25 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:26 PM (TFxd0)
That is bizarre:
Massachusetts Woman's Body May Have Gone Unnoticed in Public Pool for Days
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:28 PM (c0A3e)
My thesis is on cleavage.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 11:25 PM (c0A3e)
Need anyone to review it for you?
Posted by: Some Moron at June 29, 2011 07:28 PM (bgcml)
Haven't looked. I am a professional - unpaid - house painter and handy being right now.
I will steel myself to look this fall, probably. It's been a difficult few years. I'm not looking forward to it. Basically, I need to decide if I'm going to give normal jobs one last shot or if I am going to retreat back into the twisted world of science. Neither is quite right for my personality. I'm too friendly for science and too analytical and earnest for regular jobs.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:30 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 11:26 PM (TFxd0)
Yeah it sort of seems to run counter to something I read, about how your body actually doesn't associate liquids with sustenance. So your drinking something but your body isn't counting those calories. Or something like that. Which actually makes some sense, because for the majority of existence "drinking" has really only been water, and while important if that's all your taking in you won't survive.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:30 PM (oVQFe)
Hate to break it to you pal, but it's not on the cleavage you're thinking of.
/Proteolytic cleavage not "that" cleavage.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:30 PM (c0A3e)
Massachusetts Woman's Body May Have Gone Unnoticed in Public Pool for Days
That is one of the most damning and disgusting examples of what our society has become that I have ever heard of.
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:32 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 11:30 PM (c0A3e)
Booo
Posted by: THe Moron Horde at June 29, 2011 07:32 PM (bgcml)
Ever hear of "beer belly"?
Posted by: Clueless at June 29, 2011 07:33 PM (piMMO)
we're pulling for youPosted by: twiceblessedmom at June 29, 2011 07:34 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:35 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 11:35 PM (TFxd0)
Yeah it kind of makes you wonder. Is this study as well done as the last major one they did about aspartame? You know the whole Diet Soda causes cancer bullshit?
Gee its almost as if they want to eliminate regular pop and also destroy the alternative as well.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:40 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: ktnxbai *cough* at June 29, 2011 07:40 PM (frbuE)
I watched a video on the Boston Herald website about the woman in the pool. They were interviewing people who had been swimming there Monday and Tuesday who are saying that the water was clear and there definitely wasn't a body in the pool. Plus, the woman's clothes and ID were found Sunday evening, so one assumes they checked the pool then.
I am now hoping there is more to the story, than that people were swimming with a corpse for 2 days...
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 07:42 PM (RZ8pf)
Assholes.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 11:40 PM (TFxd0)
No Food for You!
NEXT!
Posted by: food Nazi at June 29, 2011 07:42 PM (oVQFe)
OK, is anyone else creeped out that a woman's dead body was in a public pool for 2 days, with people swimming in it, and no one noticed?
BTW, is it still there?
Posted by: Ed Gein at June 29, 2011 07:44 PM (Txl/u)
Are we about to see another Killing Fields scenario?
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:45 PM (TFxd0)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 07:45 PM (bgcml)
And now they've declared the Food Pyramid bullshit, which all smart people have known since the beginning.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 07:46 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: 18-1 at June 29, 2011 11:45 PM (bgcml)
I haven't looked closely at the trailers or actually much about the movie. I don't know Omega Supreme? Or is it a Decepticon?
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:46 PM (oVQFe)
geez louise, the Scooby Doo (new version on Cartoon Network) is going off on big oil too.
That's right, let's cram the leftist memes down kid's throats so they'll grow up to be good citizens of the socialist republic.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 07:47 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 07:47 PM (YxBuk)
And now they've declared the Food Pyramid bullshit, which all smart people have known since the beginning.
We found them much more durable when we started using stone.
Posted by: Khufu at June 29, 2011 07:49 PM (Txl/u)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 11:47 PM (YxBuk)
You ever seen Gabriel Iglesias' comedy?
"People ask me why do you drink Diet Soda? So I can eat Regular Cake"
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:50 PM (oVQFe)
And did anybody else watch Captain Planet and root for the bad-guys?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:50 PM (c0A3e)
Yeah, I'm thinking I'll hold off on dumping my diet sodas.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:52 PM (TFxd0)
Heh. I know people who like the taste of Diet Coke, which is fine. I don't like the taste of aspartame. I don't even like how HFCS tastes, but I'll take it over aspartame. I wish they'd use real sugar again like they do in the rest of the world. DAMN YOU, ARCHER MIDLAND!
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 07:52 PM (YxBuk)
They'll take my Pepsi Max from my cold, dead hands!
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 07:53 PM (c0A3e)
Yeah, I've been drinking diet drinks for so long now, it's more habit than any sort of "diet" desire.
I used to feel embarrassed ordering a high fat meal and then a diet drink, but now I kind of revel in the irony, especially in these days of food Nazis.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 07:55 PM (RZ8pf)
Orange diet Fanta is surprisingly good.
Diet Canada Dry is great, but we can't find it here in Utah. We can't figure it out. It's pretty hard to find ginger ale in general and the diet stuff is impossible to find.
I've taken to doing club soda with a little juice.
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 07:55 PM (TFxd0)
Heh. I know people who like the taste of Diet Coke, which is fine. I don't like the taste of aspartame. I don't even like how HFCS tastes, but I'll take it over aspartame. I wish they'd use real sugar again like they do in the rest of the world. DAMN YOU, ARCHER MIDLAND!
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 11:52 PM (YxBuk)
I got on it by a pretty simple method actually. Diet A&W Rootbeer. The bite of the rootbeer actually covers up the aftertaste that I used to associate with Diet Soda.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 07:57 PM (oVQFe)
It's messhugeneh.
I think it is safe to say that Ace is not chewish.
And, on a completely separate topic, what the fuckity?
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 07:57 PM (afUO8)
OK, is anyone else creeped out that a woman's dead body was in a public pool for 2 days, with people swimming in it, and no one noticed?
Where did this occur?
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at June 29, 2011 11:25 PM
Reminds me of Tom Cruise in Collateral as the contract killer disgusted at the disregard for life in LA
17 million people. This is got to be the fifth biggest economy in the world and nobody knows each other. I read about this guy who gets on the MTA here, dies. Six hours he's riding the subway before anybody notices his corpse doing laps around L.A., people on and off sitting next to him. Nobody notices.Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 07:58 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 07:58 PM (RZ8pf)
No. Way.
Why do I watch these shows? The suckiest contender always wins.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 08:01 PM (afWhQ)
Mpfs, don't go! At least come and visit the ONT!
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 29, 2011 08:03 PM (jxLDb)
Say what? That just gave me a huge case of teh giggles.
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 08:03 PM (afUO8)
I was going to say something about Jews and New York City and Ace but I'm just going to keep it to myself.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 08:05 PM (YxBuk)
No. Way.
Why do I watch these shows? The suckiest contender always wins.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 12:01 AM (afWhQ)
It was on NBC. You should have known better.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 08:05 PM (oVQFe)
A ton of people have told me that. I just don't drink diet drinks.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 08:05 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 29, 2011 08:05 PM (HjxoE)
Posted by: twiceblessedmom at June 29, 2011 08:07 PM (HjxoE)
It was on NBC. You should have known better.
Yes. And I should have. It was a lost cause when Adam stabbed Casey in the back.
Still have no idea why anyone would have voted for the most boring contestant on the show. If the voting had been based on sales, Dia would have won.
The only conclusion is that Javier has a very large family.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 08:08 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 08:11 PM (YxBuk)
Are we about to see another Killing Fields scenario?
Posted by: Y-not at June 29, 2011 11:45 PM (TFxd0)
The story goes that the Nork leaders are afraid of an Arab Spring type uprising, and that if it started the universities would be a likely starting point. So they shut them down to reduce the odds.
Plus, they are thinking that the more hands in the fields the better the chances of a decent harvest.
It's really bad there food wise right now.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 08:11 PM (ENKCw)
911 Calls: 'Animals' Fighting on Beach on Memorial Day
911 tapes from lakefront paint different picture of beach closing
"Well, you know, this again is frustrating, because if they called a radio station or if they called a news reporter, nobody ever called 911 to report that," McCarthy said.
"We've reviewed the calls that occurred from 1 o'clock that day at North Beach and there were 19 calls for service. Of those 19 calls, one of them was for a disorderly group of kids, or youth. That hardly represents out of control gang bangers permiatting and disturbing the peace on the beach."
But a collection of 911 tapes obtained Thursday by WLS Radio from the Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications (OEMC), seem to corroborate listener reports.
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 08:11 PM (so1xa)
Meanwhile, the Norks put more and more of their meager resources into making weapons. It's madness.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at June 29, 2011 08:13 PM (c0A3e)
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 08:13 PM (afUO8)
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 08:14 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 29, 2011 08:14 PM (jxLDb)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 30, 2011 12:11 AM
No, it's pining for the fjords!
Posted by: Monty Python at June 29, 2011 08:15 PM (so1xa)
Meanwhile, Garry McCarthy, Rahmbo's new police commish
How did this incompetant asshole get the job of police commissioner for Chicago?
And if they don't start acknowledging the violence inherent in the system--or the fact that their precious minorities are on a rampage and not looking to stop anytime soon because they have so far gotten away with it, the shit's going to get reaaaaallly ugly.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 08:16 PM (RZ8pf)
WHAT???? mpfs, you are like the heart and soul of this place . . . much loved and, well, baby, please don't go
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 08:16 PM (afUO8)
brb, I've gotta go knit a sweater for Dear Reader made from boogers he's left on TOTUS.
It's a crappy job but jobs are a bit hard to find right now. The worst part is that I don't know how to knit.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 08:16 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 30, 2011 12:14 AM
I got kind of bored with Pawlentyline when it became the go to place for Palin bashing and T-Paw knob gobbling
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 08:17 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 08:18 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 29, 2011 08:19 PM (jxLDb)
How did this incompetant asshole get the job of police commissioner for Chicago?
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 30, 2011 12:16 AMSince when was being an incompetent asshole a disqualifier for a high profile job for the City of Chicago?
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 08:19 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 08:20 PM (afUO8)
Asteroid hurtles within 7,600 miles of Earth... three-and-a-half hours later than predicted by scientists who first thought it was a piece of space junk
Posted by: '80sBaby at June 29, 2011 08:21 PM (o2lIv)
I got kind of bored with Pawlentyline when it became the go to place for Palin bashing and T-Paw knob gobbling
Posted by: kbdabear at June 30, 2011 12:17 AM (so1xa)
Yeah that was the last election. They really came off like a bunch of emo crybabies when McCain didn't pick their guy.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 08:21 PM (oVQFe)
Putting on my tinfoil hat, is it possible that they know that Holder has placed a moratorium on black gang intimidation prosecutions, so they see this as a green light to do more?
Hey. I'm just spitballin here. Nah. Following the examples of the grownups never happens in real life.
/tinfoil hat off
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 08:24 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 08:26 PM (oVQFe)
Maybe things are different in Chicago, but this - Temperatures in the area were recorded at about 88 degrees near the beach when five people were overcome with heat exhaustion. - makes it really hard to believe heat was the problem. Is anybody really bothered by temps in the high 80's? Even in a state that tends to the cooler side? Here in Texas it's usually still in the 90's at midnight in the summer.
Posted by: booger at June 29, 2011 08:27 PM (9RFH1)
80sBaby, you've lost part of your name!
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 08:27 PM (RZ8pf)
. Is anybody really bothered by temps in the high 80's?
No, not in Chicago. That was such a bullshit line of reasoning. They hoped no one would call them on it. But, I think some Chicago residents are finally fed the fuck up and are becoming more willing to broadcast far and wide what is going on in their city.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 08:28 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Peaches at June 29, 2011 08:29 PM (afUO8)
G'night all. Need to get the boy and dog to sleep before they turn into pumpkins, which appears to be imminent.
Posted by: ParanoidNotWorkingGirlinSeattle at June 29, 2011 08:34 PM (RZ8pf)
Circa 1900. "U.S.S. Oregon quarterdeck." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative by Edward H. Hart, Detroit Publishing Company.
Knotty Gobs: 1899
July 3, 1899. "U.S.S. New York, apprentice boat crew, anniversary of Battle of Santiago." Photo by Edward H. Hart, Detroit Publishing Co.
Posted by: '80sBaby at June 29, 2011 08:36 PM (o2lIv)
Posted by: booger at June 30, 2011 12:27 AM
Oh please, even in the Northeast 88 degrees is a pleasant summer day.
Unless Chicagoans aren't the hardass lunchbucket tough guys they claim to be
Posted by: kbdabear at June 29, 2011 08:43 PM (so1xa)
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 08:47 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 08:53 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Zakn at June 29, 2011 08:55 PM (q/891)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 08:56 PM (YxBuk)
That's right, I named my dog Spot. You got a problem with that? Anyhow, spot was a mix of a Saint Bernard bitch and something big enough to mount her. I wish I had video. We got him as a puppy.
He had two serious convictions in life -- he hated uniforms and he believed he was an inside the house dog. The electricity meter was in the back yard, Spot's back yard, and the reader quickly came to a deal with my folks. He would call for a reading and we would make some numbers up. Electricity was plentiful and cheap at the Spot household.
After he grew out of puppyhood, he could stand up on his back legs and put his front paws on your shoulders. He strongly advised you to not protest this maneuver. With me at 120 lbs and him pushing 150, I generally went along with anything he wanted. But what he wanted the most was being inside.
At first his efforts were mild, like ripping out the screens on the back porch then chewing on the back door. So my dad put chicken wire halfway up the back porch. Spot went over that and gave the back door another healthy chew. So up went the wire to the top. Ha! problem solved.
Not exactly. Next he decided to come in through the wall. He tore off 20 sq. ft. of cedar shingle and was making good progress on the plywood underlayment when this plot was foiled.
So he was restrained with a heavy duty leather collar and attached to a steel clothesline so he could run a bit. First he busted the 1 inch leather collar, then the steel clothesline. Upgrades were applied. His next move was to dig up one of the clothesline poles set in about 100 pounds of concrete. I think he planned on using the pole as a battering ram to break the underlayment. I'm telling you, this dog wanted inside bad.
Perhaps if we had fed him a more regular diet of uniformed people, he wouldn't have been so insistent. It's fun to play 'what if'. Instead, we gave him to a friend that had many open acres to charge around in and terrorize. I bet his electric bill went waaay down.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 08:56 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 12:53 AM (oVQFe)
It's the new Obama standard. Suck it up.
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 29, 2011 08:57 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: '80sBaby at June 29, 2011 08:58 PM (o2lIv)
"A 54-year-old Hyde Park man is facing charges that he helped orchestrate visits by illegal immigrants to Vermont farms where they would provide prostitution services to workers."
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 09:01 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 12:53 AM (oVQFe)
It's the new Obama standard. Suck it up.
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 30, 2011 12:57 AM (FZZ94)
Nevar!!!!
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:01 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 09:09 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Rich Jet Owner at June 29, 2011 09:12 PM (FZZ94)
Best we can do is fight a holding action to the Rockies and then build a wall.
Posted by: sifty at June 29, 2011 09:12 PM (gYuf3)
Posted by: Theresa D. at June 30, 2011 12:14 AM (jxLDb)
Looks like National Review Online.
Posted by: Robert at June 29, 2011 09:14 PM (4q6A5)
Posted by: Storm at June 29, 2011 09:16 PM (AZFgs)
This little guy is tearing our asses up. He's like a gray hair factory.
Posted by: sifty at June 29, 2011 09:16 PM (gYuf3)
With a little scrolling work (and ignoring all the warnings about possibly seeing a brief glimpse of a nipple or two), you can see for yourselves.
Notable quote about a 3rd nipple -- "Yes, it gets hard if you touch it."
Now my work is done.
Posted by: GnuBreed at June 29, 2011 09:18 PM (ENKCw)
Posted by: Storm at June 30, 2011 01:16 AM (AZFgs)
Me too.
Posted by: Queen Elizabeth at June 29, 2011 09:22 PM (FZZ94)
Some things are not better just by being more.. 2 would do me fine..
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 09:24 PM (KZLoo)
PL lost me when they pulled the plug on the forum. What, I should just sit quietly and not react? I found the HQ and never looked back.
Posted by: Peaches at June 30, 2011 12:29 AM
Hay, Peaches, you were at the old PL forum? Really? So was I! I came here after O got elected because I needed to cuss.
Posted by: arhooley at June 29, 2011 09:28 PM (yWZeE)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:46 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Barry O'Lear Jet at June 29, 2011 09:47 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Queen Elizabeth at June 29, 2011 09:47 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: Jackhole at June 29, 2011 09:47 PM (DU15A)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:48 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 09:48 PM (YxBuk)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 09:49 PM (YxBuk)
You need to up your game, Moron.
Posted by: Barry O'Lear Jet at June 30, 2011 01:47 AM (4Kl5M
I've upped my game, so up yours.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:50 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:52 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 09:54 PM (YxBuk)
VW is a euro company and must appease the tards..tards do buy a lot of Vdubbs.. Their cars while getting good mileage are still performance driven and much nicer on the eyes than the ugly plug in's..
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 09:56 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:56 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 09:56 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 09:57 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: fluffy at June 29, 2011 10:01 PM (4Kl5M)
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 29, 2011 10:02 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: Papa Editor at June 29, 2011 10:02 PM (FZZ94)
Posted by: fluffy at June 30, 2011 02:01 AM (4Kl5M)
I can run them down just as easily in an R8. Although it would damage the chassis, wouldn't it? Decisions, decisions.
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 29, 2011 10:05 PM (YxBuk)
forgot one Rum,, Porsche is also a family member they all share technology.
VW developed a new motor for the euro class a 1.7 that is both super charged for low end torque and turbo charged for above 4k torque. it simply performs better and gets better mileage.
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 10:08 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at June 29, 2011 10:09 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: gushka at June 29, 2011 10:11 PM (byHYG)
Hey Gushka,, good to hear you at this hr.. Ref was saying he wonderful time "at the farm" and thanked you for the kind words last night. *earlymorn*..
Sorry to hear your now Marine-less I'm sure theirs more unloved animals you'll be giving more attention to lessen the loss. Wow kittens way cool.. the 1year old lab kitten Lauren brought home has become a running terror to anything moving.. she won't let this one leave the house but that's way bigger then the cage he was use to.. she's been trying to get doggie care work for the summer, no luck so far..
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 10:22 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: kbdabear at June 30, 2011 12:14 AM (so1xa)
Yeah, the wing-ed monkeys can get tiring. Luckily, you can tell when those guys will come out by the thread subject. That "honest question" thread had "Are you still beating your wife" all over it.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 29, 2011 10:23 PM (CN+Qv)
Posted by: HANOI JOHN KERRY at June 29, 2011 10:27 PM (+/Lac)
From this morning's thread. I don't know why, but I can't let this go: Wallace is O-U-T out as far as I'm concerned as a Beltway attack dog. He's worse than Schultz and Cooper and any of them to me.
46 23 In the headlines, there is a piece linked that purports to show that Chris Wallace is stupid because he is the only one who called Michelle Bachmann a "flake." The problem with the piece is that they only looked for that one word. Not any of the synonyms that people may have used. While Wallace's may have been the only person to choose those words, we shouldn't dismiss him as being way off base.
Posted by: Iron Balls McGinty at June 29, 2011 07:12 AM (Gkhxf)
Fine. Doug Ross only searched for the word that Chris Wallace specifically said people were using. And people were not using it.
And he is way off base. Way, way off base. You know who is a flake? Mitt Romney's a flake. Ron Paul is a flake. Herman Cain is somewhat flaky. Jon Huntsman is like unto a bowl of Frosted Flakes. Tim Pawlenty looks like a flaky hobo type. There are a ton of flakes in the GOP field, and Michele is not one of them.
Furthermore, it's not necessarily the exact question that shows Wallace is "way off base" (except that it is, of course). Why in the world would he ask a question with that smug, snarky, belittling tone? What did he have to gain? This is what he had to gain: He attempted to gain legitimacy for journalists to ask loaded attack questions of our candidates. He attempted to gain the intellectual high ground, from which the MFM can gleefully snipe down at our candidates and blow them full of holes.
This was a Charlie Gibson looking-down-his-nose-through-his-spectacles moment. Chris Wallace wants to be known around the cucumber sandwich eating garden parties as the guy who shot Liberty Valance. Michele is a goddamned honest to God threat to the GOP establishment, and you're going to see elitists from every clique in both parties going for her throat at every opportunity.
Michele realized this, and that's why it took her a few days to accept his lame apology. That was her signal to the rest of the gutless pit Yorkies inside the Beltway that she's on to them, and she's only going to play nice as long as they do.
They're not going to Palin her and they're not going to Bork her. And that's got to be her very first mission. Before they will be willing to report on her seriously, they're going to have to take her seriously. If she'd laughed off the "are you still a pedophile?" question, the press would immediately know they had an easy mark, just like every goddamned national Republican figure is an easy mark.
Where did we start here? Oh, yeah. Iron Balls McGinty, In my opinion, you're being just a little too picayune in your criticism of my criticism of Chris Wallace.
He tried to dickhole her, and she wouldn't stay put for it.
Posted by: Truman North at June 29, 2011 07:47 AM (K2wpv)
Posted by: Truman North at June 29, 2011 10:40 PM (K2wpv)
Posted by: mac cosmetics outlet at June 29, 2011 10:50 PM (zJ4yz)
Proving yet again that dickheads shouldn't try to dickhole anyone...wonder how 0bozo got away with it on the Hillster?? thought she was smarter then that...
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 11:00 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: gushka at June 29, 2011 11:02 PM (cKWxw)
Posted by: Truman North at June 30, 2011 02:40 AM (K2wpv)
I'm not sure why you are surprised. If there were any honest journalists, they've been dead for a while. There may still be some cautious ones, but they are all like Wallace under the skin.
Posted by: Oldcat at June 29, 2011 11:03 PM (CN+Qv)
A dickholing usually has nothing to do with who is smarter, but rather who has more information. Which is why it's easier to dickhole a subordinate than a superior, Sgt. Bilko aside.
Posted by: Truman North at June 29, 2011 11:04 PM (K2wpv)
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 11:05 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: The Dude at June 29, 2011 11:05 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Truman North at June 29, 2011 11:07 PM (K2wpv)
Posted by: Truman North at June 30, 2011 03:07 AM (K2wpv)
no but everyone wins when the Goonsquad whines
Posted by: The Dude at June 29, 2011 11:11 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom & Sith Lord at June 30, 2011 01:58 AM (YxBuk)
And I like your taste in cars, too.
Hello and goodbye everyone! Flying visit, I have to go have breakfast now. Or is it lunch, I have no idea.
Eat, anyway.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 29, 2011 11:12 PM (bxiXv)
At least he's getting a message out, and you can always email to make sure he gets it.
That sucks in this age of technology they can't get a decent signal to anywhere in the world... yet it is an improvement since my time in when it was weeks to hear word..
So the kittens are real barn cats.. they probably thought Ref was going to eat them..hehee.
Yes the was 17lb kitten is a tom.. he's been running and jumping so much he might be down to 14lbs now.. he's a hoot to watch and loveable but don't like to be held. Jet black with 3 white hairs under his chin and huge yellow eyes. Looks like a panther. They named him RaJa a Disney character name which they use for all their animals.
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 11:18 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Zakn at June 29, 2011 11:22 PM (DgY6j)
Poor Phil was manhandled by his subordinates wasn't he.. disgrace to the stripes
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 11:29 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: gushka at June 30, 2011 03:02 AM (cKWxw)
Do you know any cat rescue groups? Our catlady's group gets cheap fixings through a spay/neuter mobile clinic or at the vet.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 11:32 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: gushka at June 29, 2011 11:37 PM (QRHwW)
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 03:32 AM (afWhQ
Hey Soulpile, XPlay was talking about ME3 today and also ranked their 5 favorite characters with Mordin coming in first partly due to his singing. Was wondering if you'd gotten any farther along in playing through Mass Effect 1 and 2 yet.
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 11:39 PM (oVQFe)
Posted by: gushka at June 29, 2011 11:41 PM (QRHwW)
Posted by: Zakn at June 30, 2011 03:22 AM (DgY6j)
I started a new toon (went broke these past few days in my main dude and went retarded with rage deleting him), sitting in Jouvulen III . Chick's stats suck currently as I was setting her up for trading stocks
Posted by: The Dude at June 29, 2011 11:43 PM (Ig1Wo)
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Posted by: The Dude at June 29, 2011 11:44 PM (Ig1Wo)
Hey Soulpile, XPlay was talking about ME3 today and also ranked their 5 favorite characters with Mordin coming in first partly due to his singing. Was wondering if you'd gotten any farther along in playing through Mass Effect 1 and 2 yet.
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 03:39 AM (oVQFe)
Nah. I restarted my ME1 playthrough (couldn't remember the storylines I'd finished in the old run and also wanted to remake my Shepard) and haven't gotten very far (am not a Spectre yet - I like going on sidequests a little too much).
Not a lot of time available recently - mostly working and then ONTing at night. 
It'll take me ages to finish and then some more to go through #2!
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 11:46 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: Zakn at June 29, 2011 11:49 PM (q/891)
Posted by: gushka at June 30, 2011 03:41 AM (QRHwW)
Well, that's good. It does add up, but you have to pay the piper for everything. Unfortunately.
I remember when we had something like 15 (11?) fosters and they had to get their surgeries. Crazy times. Never did recoup the full cost. But then, you don't foster for money reasons!
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 11:49 PM (afWhQ)
Yep Gushka he's pure Marine thru and thru, might have some Moron in him as well...hehee
Your going to have to get a safe with combination that's impossible to open when under the influence or you'll now for ever be "showing your knives" when ever your plied by intoxicating beverage... so far it's only bebe who can be trusted but you must remain vigilant..
Posted by: beanervt at June 29, 2011 11:50 PM (KZLoo)
Nah. I restarted my ME1 playthrough (couldn't remember the storylines I'd finished in the old run and also wanted to remake my Shepard) and haven't gotten very far (am not a Spectre yet - I like going on sidequests a little too much).
Not a lot of time available recently - mostly working and then ONTing at night.
It'll take me ages to finish and then some more to go through #2!
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 03:46 AM (afWhQ)
Heh, you're definitely not very far then. Let me guess you decided to go scan all the keepers and forgot where they all were
Posted by: buzzion at June 29, 2011 11:52 PM (oVQFe)
I'm rol'd Caldari and outfitted as a shooter, but have gone more to mining. Figure I'll do that to get the isk to buy a battleship.
Then I suppose start looking for a 0.0 Corp with space to mine and protect me. and some pew pew pew of course
Posted by: Zakn at June 30, 2011 03:49 AM (q/891)
yeah.....wasn't my finest hour. Lucky for me I wasn't too far into training (picked the game back up a few months ago)
Posted by: The Dude at June 29, 2011 11:54 PM (Ig1Wo)
Posted by: Zakn at June 29, 2011 11:56 PM (q/891)
Heh, you're definitely not very far then. Let me guess you decided to go scan all the keepers and forgot where they all were
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 03:52 AM (oVQFe)
How'd you know?
I also bought a license for a hanar so he could do some preaching.
And went to talk to some girl about being a CI while also convincing a General to grow a pair.
Oh, and got shot at by stupid assassins. They never learn...
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 29, 2011 11:57 PM (afWhQ)
Posted by: gushka at June 29, 2011 11:57 PM (QRHwW)
Posted by: Zakn at June 29, 2011 11:57 PM (q/891)
Posted by: gushka at June 30, 2011 03:57 AM (QRHwW)
OK, there's a song in there...somewhere.
Posted by: jcjimi at June 30, 2011 12:02 AM (5eTws)
How'd you know?
I also bought a license for a hanar so he could do some preaching.
And went to talk to some girl about being a CI while also convincing a General to grow a pair.
Oh, and got shot at by stupid assassins. They never learn...
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 03:57 AM (afWhQ)
I don't buy the Hanar a license. I still go the Paragon route but I don't want to hear him when I come to The Citadel. And I always go to the wiki and use the maps for the Keepers, and also when I'm out on planets because finding the stuff sucks ass and getting around in that piece of shit mako sucks.
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 12:03 AM (oVQFe)
Posted by: gushka at June 30, 2011 12:15 AM (QRHwW)
Confidential Informant.
I guess I like the Hanar, so I wanted to keep it around. Besides, the police officer guy was being a dick about the whole thing. Sort of.
I still have not gotten the hang of the compass, so I seem to always end up in the red areas on planets (hate the mako, too - I always hit the wrong button and get thrown out). Just learned about the map feature this time, too. Usually just wander around aimlessly until I find the target.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 12:18 AM (afWhQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at June 30, 2011 12:23 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: buzzion at June 30, 2011 12:28 AM (oVQFe)
You can fight in the mako? I wonder if I have and forgot.... That thing is hard to maneuver.
Looks like I'll be hitting up the wiki next time I have a ME session.
Posted by: soulpile is... expendable, gop b., s.a. at June 30, 2011 12:32 AM (afWhQ)
yes indeede... good to hear the Marine has a friend helping/or annoying you.. he is a take care of business dude and fits the bill for a NCO..good leader I'd say..
and good to hear the weapons are under lock and key, It don't hurt to have a sharp butcher knife handy for quick needs however...but I'm sure the "one of the" Marines has taught you that lots of things can be weapons, know where they are and what your going to do with it.
Posted by: beanervt at June 30, 2011 12:35 AM (KZLoo)
Ahhh just wipe on hair and say your going Retro today Richard... kinda like when all you got is shit make shit pie..morning by the way..
Posted by: beanervt at June 30, 2011 02:20 AM (KZLoo)
"Cliff 'Ratzenberger' Claven has the highest cumulative average score of all American actors."
i am not pleased...
Posted by: Brian Dennehy at June 30, 2011 08:30 AM (jdOk/)
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