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April 14, 2014

Overnight Open Thread (4-14-2014)
— Maetenloch

Potential Blood Moon-Related Incidents You May Observe

Blood Moons are a time when the walls between Neverywhen and Howsitwaz break down. Werewolf cubs may fall randomly from the mirror in your bathroom, and small bats may lodge themselves in the hollow spaces of those soup bowls made from sourdough bread. Turn all mirrors to face the wall and make sure to finsh your soup before sundown. Leave no leftovers! Not even for breadcrumbs later in the week!

Don't Take It Personally

Remember: the Blood Moon is not here for you. The Blood Moon is migratory and is only hoping to continue on its way to Australia. If a Blood Moon enters your home or reflecting pool it has done so by mistake, and it probably trying to leave again. Do not get between it and the horizon and you will likely not be considered a threat. Best of luck!

Does Tuesday's 'blood' eclipse signal the End Times?

Short answer: No not THE End Times. Just a short reign of inter-dimensional perfusion and associated mayhem and Ur-forces that travel along with the Blood Moon.

You can watch the carnage live here.

Meanwhile this is how the government-media complex is attempting to cover up tonight's events. It's all some kind of space planet shadow thingy. Yeah that totally explains the blood and sudden dark urges.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell Proved Her Loyalty by Digging Through Vince Foster's Trash

On the night his body was discovered. Exactly the loyal apparatchik you want running ObamaCare if say you wouldn't be opposed to seeing certain opponents' medical records mysteriously get leaked to the press.

Under questioning, Sylvia Mathews and her colleagues denied impeding a police investigation into Foster's death after his body was found in a northern Virginia park. According to the New York Times, Mathews testified "in laborious detail about what she had found in Mr. Foster's garbage on the night he died."

Media to Soon Rediscover GOP State Legislators

The "GOP Lawmaker" Principle: Why You See So Many Articles About Random Right-Wing Politicians. "As the national electoral plight of Democrats increases, so does the incidence of stories about obscure state Republican lawmakers." While stories about Dems get buried.

Because, you know, the press is largely made up of Democratic operatives with bylines.

The Great Gun Company Migration

All moving south. Where the business environment is friendlier and they're not despised and reviled by elected officials.

Muslim Politicians In India: We Should Hang Rape Victims, Not So Much The Rapists

Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi made a more controversial statement than his boss Mulayam Singh Yadav by saying woman who has sex outside marriage should be hanged, including rape victims.
Azmi said, "Rape is punishable by hanging in Islam. But here, nothing happens to women, only to men. Even the woman is guilty." [...]

Azmi said that the final solution to rape is that if any girl, whether married or unmarried, goes with a guy with or without her consent, they should be hanged.
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh made an explosive statement that it was unfair to award death penalty to rapists for their 'mistakes'"Boys make mistakes, why hang them for Rape?"

May I point out that this is what a real rape culture looks and sounds like.

It's Tough Being a Feminist Sex Worker

And that's just from all the mental contortions.

Anti-Vaxer Jenny McCarthy Declares "I Am Not Anti-Vaccine"

Something else McCarthy omitted from her interview with Kluger: 'I do believe sadly it's going to take some diseases coming back to realize that we need to change and develop vaccines that are safe,' said McCarthy. 'If the vaccine companies are not listening to us, it's their f*cking fault that the diseases are coming back. They're making a product that's sh*t. If you give us a safe vaccine, we'll use it. It shouldn't be polio versus autism.'

"And now my kids don't die."

Earlier this year, an intentionally unvaccinated 17-year-old from Brooklyn, New York, was infected with measles while on a trip to the United Kingdom. Because he lived in a community with a large number of other deliberately unvaccinated children, the virus quickly spread. By the time the outbreak was contained, 58 people had been infected -- making it the largest outbreak in the country in more than 15 years. Nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 159 total cases between January and August, which puts 2013 on track to record the most domestic measles infections since the disease was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.

Polio Finally Eliminated in India

In 1988 there were over 200,000 cases of polio in India but for the last three years there have been zero new cases of polio. Since the virus can only survive in humans, once the last infection is stopped it's gone forever.

The development of the Salk and Sabine vaccines helped lead to eradication of polio in the United States in 1979. In India, too, vaccination was critical.

"There were three keys to our success," Kapur says. "Immunize, immunize and immunize."

Well It Seems Like Alvin Holmes (D) (AL - Montgomery) Owes Somebody $100,000

And an apology.

State representative Alvin Holmes (D) Montgomery, said republican lawmakers would support abortion if their daughters became pregnant by black men. Holmes later said he would offer $100,000 cash to anyone who could show "a whole bunch of whites" have adopted black children in Alabama.

Missouri Will Use 'Sound Cannons' Against Speeders

Apparently the threat of a costly ticket isn't enough to slow down drivers passing through work zones on Missouri's highways, so the state is taking extreme measures to solve the dilemma. Missouri's Department of Transportation is preparing to deploy the LRAD sound cannon - a tool (some might say "weapon" ) that's been used to break up mass gatherings like Occupy Wall Street - to warn motorists that they're going too fast. The device emits a targeted, deafening siren that "easily penetrates the windshield and well-insulated cab of a car, even overriding the vehicle's engine sounds and a radio turned up loud enough to jam to tunes at highway speeds."

Okay after reading the articles and comments this isn't as outrageous as it sounds. It's only for work zones and mainly meant to get the attention of oblivious drivers who speed through while there are people working adjacent to the lane.

Customer Service FAIL

Not even gonna link it here. Just google "us airways twitter account complaining customer nsfw". Warning: NSFW and NSFAOSHQ. ---><-Beyond this point it's all on you.

Lindsay Lohan: Still a Mess

Well if she showed up 8 hours late to her own funeral, it would be an actual improvement.

Yes This Exists

Too bad it's not open to the public since it would make an awesome location for a west coast moron meetup. (Thanks to the Chip)

The Yahoo AoSHQ group. Bla bla bla.

And my twitter thang.

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1 Erste!

Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 14, 2014 06:20 PM (nkPV9)

2 First?

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:20 PM (lq3Ak)

3 dammit

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:21 PM (8lmkt)

4 Man it was like a Newsbusters reunion up in here.

Their sidebar is where I first saw a link for some joint called "Ace of Spades"

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 06:21 PM (HLprW)

5 Und zweite!

Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 14, 2014 06:21 PM (nkPV9)

6 Then I'll settle for NINE! ...or a reasonable facsimile thereof.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:21 PM (lq3Ak)

7 Sorry Peaches.

Had I know you were arond I would of waited. A bit.

Posted by: GMB (et al) at April 14, 2014 06:22 PM (nkPV9)

8 Their sidebar is where I first saw a link for some joint called "Ace of Spades"

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 10:21 PM (HLprW)

wow, really? so glad you popped in, though!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:22 PM (8lmkt)

9 Good night and good luck

Posted by: fluffy at April 14, 2014 06:22 PM (Ua6T/)

10 'night, fluffy!!! your namesake and I wish you pleasant dreams and a lovely day tomorrow.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:23 PM (8lmkt)

11 Hey morons

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 14, 2014 06:24 PM (HVff2)

12 Know who'll be doing a lotta weird shit during the Blood Moon? The Koch Brothers.

Posted by: tu3031 at April 14, 2014 06:24 PM (yagOO)

13 hey, mis!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:24 PM (8lmkt)

14 Saw this on teh Twitters today. https://twitter.com/ReadyForHillary/status/455849424254951424/photo/1 Could it be any more creepy? This looks exactly like something people in totalitarian countries were forced to display to prove their undying loyalty. Seriously, how empty and fucked up does your life have to be fetishize a politician like this? I've got some politicians I admire, some I even think were great men and women, but I can't in a million years imagine that I would hang iconography like this of them on the wall. These people are sheep, willing slaves, eager to lick the crumbs from the fingers of a strongman/woman. *shakes head* Maybe Jay Carney can get one to balance the Soviet poster he's got in his living room. Or maybe....it's a movie poster! BENGHAZI! Starring Hillary Clinton as Emperor Tojo!

Posted by: Weirddave at April 14, 2014 06:25 PM (N/cFh)

15 *goes back to lurking / watching baseball*

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:25 PM (lq3Ak)

16 Case #59325 of why you can take the barbarian out of the 7th century, but you can't take the 7th century out of the barbarian.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 06:27 PM (HLprW)

17 Sound horns ought to work out great when Ma & Pa Kettle get blown off the road. On the other hand they were speeding and so I guess deserve it??

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (VDGzf)

18 Hola, amigoz en loz tuboz!

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (T1005)

19 Slap: any luck on finding the nhra for your dad?

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (Q8vlx)

20 cthulhu!!! yay!!!!!!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (8lmkt)

21 Alvin Holmes is a complete imbecile. I've heard enough of him to last a lifetime, and I haven't even lived in Montgomery for a year. He's in the news all the time.

Posted by: no good deed at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (ILBCY)

22 Ms Burwell is an unfortunate looking woman... She's possibly got an apple belonging to Adam.

Posted by: RagamuffinB at April 14, 2014 06:28 PM (545ep)

23 Hey Peaches

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 14, 2014 06:29 PM (HVff2)

24 Missouri Will Use 'Sound Cannons' Against Speeders "AH-OOOGA AH-OOOGA" "WTF Was that?!!" *sccreeeeeeech* *wham!blam!crash!tinkle-tinkle* *Wee-woo wee-woo wee-woo* ... one year later "Judgement is in the favor of the plaintiff. The State is hereby ordered to pay the plaintiff one billion dollars. *bang-bang-bang*

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:29 PM (8MBOc)

25 Great news horde! In a recent interview Chelsea Clinton says that she won't rule out running for politics!

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:29 PM (VDGzf)

26 goes back to lurking / watching baseball* Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 10:25 PM (lq3Ak) I still have MLB Extra Innings due to my ill-fated NHL Center Ice subscription. I'm taking advantage of it while I can.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:30 PM (+c9n+)

27 Or maybe....it's a movie poster! BENGHAZI! Starring Hillary Clinton as Emperor Tojo! Posted by: Weirddave It's insane. Next up, Hillary! as the Sta-Puft Marshmellow WOMAN!

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 06:30 PM (+1T7c)

28 Cheri: great another inbred royal fuckin family. This shits gettin way outta line.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (Q8vlx)

29 We are the Moons you should be afraid of, not those pansy Blood Moons.

Posted by: Brethren Moons at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (WlWt+)

30 I swear all the blood moon "info" sounds just like my SIL

Posted by: thunderb at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (zOTsN)

31 I had a super-good hair day today. Didn't even really notice until way later. Teh 'ettes will get this.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (8lmkt)

32 Evening ONT. So, I haven't asked yet, who did we piss off today?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (GEICT)

33 Yeah, Weft got it. MO (or the relevant counties) will get the taxes sued right out of them. What a stupid idea. Maybe they can fire giant paintballs that cover windshields with paint next.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 14, 2014 06:31 PM (sBOi6)

34 Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 14, 2014 10:29 PM (8MBOc) Yeah..... I'm sure those sound cannons put out an illegal amount of noise according to the sound statutes there... So... how come the Police can always break the Law?

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (84gbM)

35 New, non embiggened thread. Cool.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (ojnk6)

36 Okay, this place has a little of everything. I know that one of y'all morons is a dentist, there are a couple of doctors who post here---are any of you guys orthodontists? Or know something about orthodontic-type-stuff? Or stayed in a Holiday Inn Express last night?

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone and Orthodontia at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (GmTxn)

37 Anybody an interpeter for what Holmes said in that video? Cuz I don't have a friggin clue.

Posted by: tu3031 at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (yagOO)

38 How to survive the blood moon: clouds.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (+c9n+)

39 Great news horde! In a recent interview Chelsea Clinton says that she won't rule out running for politics!

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 10:29 PM (VDGzf)

well, that warms the cankles . . . has she seen her husband lately? oh, snap!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:32 PM (8lmkt)

40 This moon shit is like the weather it happens. What if it's cloudy and you can't see it? Are you safe then?

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:33 PM (Q8vlx)

41 So... how come the Police can always break the Law? Posted by: Romeo13 Badges! They got Badges! They got stinkin' Badges!

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 06:33 PM (+1T7c)

42 Sound can be a potent weapon. If Putin deployed massive sound cannons that played this for a few days, all of Eastern Europe would surrender: http://tinyurl.com/3d52upd

Posted by: Thrawn at April 14, 2014 06:33 PM (WlWt+)

43 Chavez - at least her parents are glib liars, cheats, pervs, and maybe a little murdery. Chelsea not so much. I think that she went to the Caroline Kennedy Summer camp for morons. Um uh um uh, like ya know?

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:34 PM (VDGzf)

44 Badges! They got Badges! They got stinkin' Badges! Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 10:33 PM (+1T7c) --------------- They don't need no stinkin badges......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:35 PM (ojnk6)

45 Nothing screams safety on the roadways as much as a Sound Cannons blowing speeders off the roadways and doing permanent damage to drivers ear drums.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 14, 2014 06:35 PM (jucos)

46 the only protection from a blood moon is the earring tampon!!!!

Posted by: Melissa Harris-Perry at April 14, 2014 06:35 PM (zOTsN)

47 So... how come the Police can always break the Law? Posted by: Romeo13 Because it wouldn't be as much fun to be part of the government if they didn't. But let's be sure and thank them for their 'service.' *cough, cough*

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:36 PM (8MBOc)

48 Ya know Cheri I uh think you're ah um like right. Ya know. Does she have cankles too?

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:36 PM (Q8vlx)

49 If the cops can use sound cannons, can I bust out my Weirding Module?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 06:36 PM (HLprW)

50 ... just to clarify, I was talking specifically about the pols and assorted bureaucrats that put that geenyoos plan together, not necessarily the cops. Or at least the *not* average patrolman.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:37 PM (8MBOc)

51 20 cthulhu!!! yay!!!!!!
Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 10:28 PM (8lmkt) Hide posts from (8lmkt)

Well, that's an unexpected reaction.....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:37 PM (T1005)

52 "Slap: any luck on finding the NHRA for your dad?"
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo

I'll be talking to him tomorrow. We'll be going over all the choices. Thanks for askin'!

*****

"I still have MLB Extra Innings due to my ill-fated NHL Center Ice subscription. I'm taking advantage of it while I can."
Posted by: Vendette

I didn't even get the Free Week I usually get annually... *sadface*. Sometimes they forget to turn it off and I get more. I once went through mid-May before they noticed! HAPPY!

I'm watching the Braves and Phillies trying to give one-another a win right now. The bullpens have been TORCHED.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:38 PM (lq3Ak)

53 Polio eliminated in India. Polio makes reappearance in USA.

Posted by: Beyond Disgusted at April 14, 2014 06:38 PM (thLL8)

54 Yeah, Truck Monkey. I look forward to the first reports of drivers crashing and wiping out a bunch of road workers and themselves when they're startled by a blast of noise fired at them... especially ones with great hearing like me.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 14, 2014 06:38 PM (hn5v5)

55 But let's be sure and thank them for their 'service.' *cough, cough* Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 14, 2014 10:36 PM (8MBOc) ------------ Ehhh, these days, I'll save that for the Military, and skip the Jack boots.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:38 PM (ojnk6)

56 Hide posts from (8lmkt)

Well, that's an unexpected reaction.....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:37 PM (T1005)

when did you start hatin' on me? what did I do????

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:38 PM (8lmkt)

57 I see the cat has been changing my laptop settings again... I don't mind her surfing pron but I wish would quite changing all the pictures to 'solarized'...

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at April 14, 2014 06:39 PM (vHRtU)

58 Hi Peaches - I left this for you on the last thread. Thought you could relate.

My kitty overlords did a double cross-over in front of me today while doing yard work and tripped me. Black eye and a very sore right side. Their concern for me consisted of meowing louder to get me off my ass to get insight and feed them. Overlords indeed.

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:39 PM (VDGzf)

59 Berwyn?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at April 14, 2014 06:39 PM (AaZet)

60 Posted by: andycanuck at April 14, 2014 10:38 PM (hn5v5) Hmmm.... not to mention Windshield cracks... and heaven forbid if there is a BABY in the car... permanent hearing damage?

Posted by: Romeo13 at April 14, 2014 06:41 PM (84gbM)

61 Cheri: Sounds like a disorganized plot. Be very carefuland vigilant.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:41 PM (Q8vlx)

62 Cops are excellent at drawing chalk outlines and hanging crime scene tape. On the rare occasion they arrive during a crime, innocents are usually shot dead. Yeah, thanks for your service you overpaid union parasites.

Posted by: Beyond Disgusted at April 14, 2014 06:41 PM (thLL8)

63 just to clarify, I was talking specifically about the pols and assorted bureaucrats that put that geenyoos plan together, not necessarily the cops. Or at least the *not* average patrolman. Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 14, 2014 10:37 PM (8MBOc) --------- Agreed and amended.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:41 PM (ojnk6)

64 I'm watching the Braves and Phillies trying to give one-another a win right now. The bullpens have been TORCHED. Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 10:38 PM (lq3Ak) Now see, that's a lie. The Braves lineup is incapable of torching anyone.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:41 PM (GEICT)

65 Wow, if Civil War 2.0 breaks out, the firearm manufacturing capacity is going to be reversed from v1.0

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 06:42 PM (HLprW)

66 Cheri, c'est vrai . . . the screechy meowing is what gets me. I won't feed 'em when they do that, but I have no problem with them munching on my remains should I go unexpectedly.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:42 PM (8lmkt)

67 Read This: http://tinyurl.com/pumm46f

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at April 14, 2014 06:42 PM (vHRtU)

68 evening horde.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 06:42 PM (RhQvZ)

69 I'm sleeping with one eye open tonight. They keep circling me. Waiting until Mama goes to sleep?

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (VDGzf)

70 It's hard to see the moon through all of the snow we're having.

Posted by: TheQuietMan at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (FE/sZ)

71 When does the moon turn this "Red" I keep hearing about cause I just looked at it and it still looks pretty white and racist to me.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (PGO8C)

72 56 Hide posts from (8lmkt)

Well, that's an unexpected reaction.....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:37 PM (T1005)

when did you start hatin' on me? what did I do????
Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 10:38 PM (8lmkt) Hide posts from (8lmkt)

Ain't hatin' on no Peaches, nohow!!! I'm trying to manage a swapover to Pale Moon and doing my taxes and recovering from the Carolina Ramble and trying to move the garden into spring mode from winter, and the "Hide posts" thingie is just an artifact of general confusion. No offense intended.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (T1005)

73 Average cop I have no beef with. And I hate speeders more than is health for someone under 60 years of age.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (8MBOc)

74 Customer service fail? Jeez, what class and panache. What an articulate woman. I can only surmise that she was yelling judging from that photo of her cavernous..... maw.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (60Vyp)

75 Wow, if Civil War 2.0 breaks out, the firearm manufacturing capacity is going to be reversed from v1.0 Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 10:42 PM (HLprW) Last I checked, the Lima Tank Plant - the only factory in the country that can make tanks - was still in Ohio.

Posted by: Sean Bannion, Chief of the Logistics Directorate, People's Democratic Republic of Alextopia [/i][/b at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (yz6yg)

76 "Now see, that's a lie. The Braves lineup is incapable of torching anyone."
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk

Tell that to the Phillies' bullpen. They'd be happy to hear some good news!

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:43 PM (lq3Ak)

77 I didn't even get the Free Week I usually get annually... *sadface*. Sometimes they forget to turn it off and I get more. I once went through mid-May before they noticed! HAPPY! Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 10:38 PM (lq3Ak) The free time was supposed to end yesterday (Chez SO had it and he has FIOS while I have Cox). Since the NHL reruns from Sunday ended today I'm wondering if today is it for me.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:44 PM (+c9n+)

78 Cheriyou stillhave one eye that's not black. They aint done yet.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:44 PM (Q8vlx)

79 How to survive the blood moon: clouds. Posted by: Vendette Safe and sound in NoVa tonight!

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 14, 2014 06:44 PM (l3vZN)

80 Safe and sound in NoVa tonight! Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 14, 2014 10:44 PM (l3vZN) ::: shifty eyes ::: No one is safe when Congress is in session. ::: cue ominous music :::

Posted by: Sean Bannion, Chief of the Logistics Directorate, People's Democratic Republic of Alextopia [/i][/b at April 14, 2014 06:45 PM (yz6yg)

81 Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 10:42 PM (HLprW) Got a nuke bomb plant, too.

Posted by: BignJames at April 14, 2014 06:45 PM (HtUkt)

82 evening horde. Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 10:42 PM (RhQvZ) Any luck on the job hunt?

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:45 PM (+c9n+)

83 the "Hide posts" thingie is just an artifact of general confusion.

okay, cool, I keep seeing that and I wondered. shmooshes!!!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:45 PM (8lmkt)

84 Tell that to the Phillies' bullpen. They'd be happy to hear some good news! Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 10:43 PM (lq3Ak) Well, fuck the Phillies, but I'm not sure if anyone on the Braves is hitting above .225 at this point. That says more about the Phillies bullpen than it does about the Braves.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:45 PM (GEICT)

85 70 It's hard to see the moon through all of the snow we're having. Posted by: TheQuietMan at April 14, 2014 10:43 PM (FE/sZ) Where about are you celebrating this global warming? We had ours last night.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 14, 2014 06:46 PM (HVff2)

86 No one is safe when Congress is in session. ::: cue ominous music ::: Posted by: Sean Bannion, Chief of the Logistics Directorate, People's Democratic Republic of Alextopia [/b at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (yz6yg) In recess until April 28.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:46 PM (+c9n+)

87 I would have posted here but am unable to tear myself away from the calming puppy pics.

Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at April 14, 2014 06:46 PM (ua1Yo)

88 Well, fuck the Phillies, but I'm not sure if anyone on the Braves is hitting above .225 at this point. That says more about the Phillies bullpen than it does about the Braves. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (GEICT) The Braves certainly beat the crap out of the Nationals.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:46 PM (+c9n+)

89 Nudity Goes Legal In Munich DRUDGE

Posted by: Beyond Disgusted at April 14, 2014 06:47 PM (thLL8)

90 Hmmmm.

Posted by: Just got hair cut at April 14, 2014 06:47 PM (EO5SM)

91 In recess until April 28. Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 10:46 PM (+c9n+) Then the children of Searchlight, NV must be behind dead-bolted doors as we speak.

Posted by: Sean Bannion, Chief of the Logistics Directorate, People's Democratic Republic of Alextopia [/i][/b at April 14, 2014 06:47 PM (yz6yg)

92 Anyone know where i can score a goat this late an hour? I figure sacrificing it to the Aztec god Huitzilipochtli or the Mayan bubba Tlaloc can't hurt. Might be my ticket to wealth and fame. It's worth a shot, amirite?

Posted by: fastfreefall at April 14, 2014 06:48 PM (Tz35j)

93 I do believe the Blood Moon begins tomorrow night, and lasts for 4 nights. And naturally, all of those who predict end of times predict this is the beginning of same.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:48 PM (ojnk6)

94 She didn't prove her loyalty by going thru Vince Foster's trash; she proved her loyalty by keeping quiet about what she found in Vince Foster's trash.

Unlike Mr Quarrels, she was smart enough to keep copies stashed at a law firm in case of her untimely demise.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 06:49 PM (Aqvh6)

95 Anyone know where i can score a goat this late an hour?

well, sure, but they're not virgins . . . is that a dealbreaker? good prices, think about it.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:49 PM (8lmkt)

96 83 the "Hide posts" thingie is just an artifact of general confusion.

okay, cool, I keep seeing that and I wondered. shmooshes!!!
Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (8lmkt) Hide posts from (8lmkt)

Shmooshes back!!!

*Now, where did I leave my shmooshes? Are they under the 1099s?*

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:50 PM (T1005)

97 The Phillies crack me up. If you went into a coma in 2008 and woke up to a Phillies game? You'd roll back over and say, "Good Nap, Man! I missed most of the game, though."

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 06:50 PM (lq3Ak)

98 Did the lord of insanity justÂ…*smoosh*????

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:51 PM (GEICT)

99 Anyone know where i can score a goat this late an hour? I figure sacrificing it to the Aztec god Huitzilipochtli or the Mayan bubba Tlaloc can't hurt. Might be my ticket to wealth and fame. It's worth a shot, amirite? Posted by: fastfreefall Welcome, Saheeb! We stack them deep and sell the cheap so you can too! Remember, Once you go Goat, It's Time to Gloat!Â™

Posted by: Mukmar's Goat Emporium [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:52 PM (8MBOc)

100 Shmooshes back!!! *Now, where did I leave my shmooshes? Are they under the 1099s?* Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:50 PM (T1005) *Grabs cthulhu before he reaches the 1099s* *Smooches*

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:52 PM (+c9n+)

101 Cochran, what's your schedule like for golf availability? You still takin' those three hour lunches?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 06:52 PM (HLprW)

102 Did the lord of insanity justÂ…*smoosh*???? Posted by: BCochran1981 You think the be-tentacled face is just for decoration?

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:53 PM (8MBOc)

103 The manual doesnt say anything about sacrificial victims needing to be virgins, you sellin at 2 for 1 Peaches? Manual also says nothing of making tacos afterwards...fresh corn tortillas, fresh salsa..gallons of Bohemia and Pacifico....yeeeaah.

Posted by: fastfreefall at April 14, 2014 06:53 PM (Tz35j)

104 Chavez....good God, just as I was reading your post one of them starts licking my toe. At first I thought it was all sweet and cute - now I am think that I'm being marinated.

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:54 PM (VDGzf)

105 Did the lord of insanity justÂ…*smoosh*????

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 10:51 PM (GEICT)

heh

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 06:54 PM (8lmkt)

106 US Air pretty much showed that they're as fucked up with their customer service as they are with their flight operations Until I flew on US Air ONCE, I thought no airline could be a bigger clusterfuck than United

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 06:54 PM (aTXUx)

107 101 Cochran, what's your schedule like for golf availability? You still takin' those three hour lunches? Posted by: Burn the Witch at April 14, 2014 10:52 PM (HLprW) Lol. I caught hell for that. Naw, I'm pretty fucked during the week right now. And, unfortunately, for the next couple weekends too. I think we should wait until it's surface of the motherfucking sun hot outside and then go tee off about noon.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:54 PM (GEICT)

108 98 Did the lord of insanity justÂ…*smoosh*???? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 10:51 PM (GEICT) Hide posts from (GEICT)

That's "shmoosh", you heathen. And when Peaches shmooshes, you shmoosh back -- it's in the rules.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:55 PM (T1005)

109 So which one of us hasn't gone through someone else's trash on the night that they decide to commit "suicide"? Perfectly normal h8ters.

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 06:55 PM (VDGzf)

110 And I hate speeders more than is health for someone under 60 years of age. *** Ever ask yourself why, after 40 years of improved automotive technology that the maximum "safe" speed east of the Mississippi is still 55 MPH?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 06:55 PM (M3hAT)

111 Until I flew on US Air ONCE, I thought no airline could be a bigger clusterfuck than United Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 10:54 PM (aTXUx) As a former colleague called it: US Scareways.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:55 PM (+c9n+)

112 Cthulhu, How come Accountants/CPA's are always the last to do their own taxes and usually file extensions? I know, you're so busy doing everyone else's taxes, yadda, yadda, yadda....😜.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 06:55 PM (PGO8C)

113 That's "shmoosh", you heathen. And when Peaches shmooshes, you shmoosh back -- it's in the rules. Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:55 PM (T1005) Lord. Of. Insanity.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:56 PM (GEICT)

114 So... how come the Police can always break the Law? ___ I AM THE LAW!

Posted by: Judge Rico Obama at April 14, 2014 06:56 PM (M3hAT)

115 100 Shmooshes back!!!

*Now, where did I leave my shmooshes? Are they under the 1099s?*

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:50 PM (T1005)

*Grabs cthulhu before he reaches the 1099s*

*Smooches* Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 10:52 PM (+c9n+) Hide posts from (+c9n+)

*Whoof* There must be more to this "blood moon" thing than I had previously anticipated.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 06:56 PM (T1005)

116 110 And I hate speeders more than is health for someone under 60 years of age. *** Ever ask yourself why, after 40 years of improved automotive technology that the maximum "safe" speed east of the Mississippi is still 55 MPH? Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 10:55 PM (M3hAT) Income my friend, income

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 14, 2014 06:56 PM (HVff2)

117 Cheri: I always slept with one eye open around the cat we had, that suckerwas the spawn of Satan, never purred, ever.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 06:56 PM (Q8vlx)

118 As a former colleague called it: US Scareways. Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 10:55 PM (+c9n+) My wife's aunt refers to it as US Scare. I still can't figure out how the fuck they managed to take a pic that had been tweeted at them and embed it in a tweet they sent out.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 06:57 PM (GEICT)

119 Is their really a US Airways, or is it just a bunch of regional carriers code sharing?

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 06:58 PM (Aqvh6)

120

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 10:43 PM (PGO8C) -

on the east coast it is 12:55 am and is at it max extent at 3:45am or so.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 06:58 PM (RhQvZ)

121 Ever ask yourself why, after 40 years of improved automotive technology that the maximum "safe" speed east of the Mississippi is still 55 MPH? Posted by: 18-1 55 for highway is a little slow for sure, but peoples' capacity to overestimate their driving skill and their cars' abilities is infinite.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 06:58 PM (8MBOc)

122 Is their really a US Airways, or is it just a bunch of regional carriers code sharing? Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 10:58 PM (Aqvh6) It's whatever airline that covers half of DCA.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 06:59 PM (+c9n+)

123 On the night his body was discovered.

What kind of sicko does that? I guess we know.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at April 14, 2014 06:59 PM (hUf/y)

124 I still can't figure out how the fuck they managed to take a pic that had been tweeted at them and embed it in a tweet they sent out.

Copy, paste, send, laugh, ... oh fuck what did just do ... polish resume

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 06:59 PM (Aqvh6)

125 Is their really a US Airways, or is it just a bunch of regional carriers code sharing? Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 10:58 PM (Aqvh6) --------- Yes.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 06:59 PM (ojnk6)

126 Ever ask yourself why, after 40 years of improved automotive technology that the maximum "safe" speed east of the Mississippi is still 55 MPH? Posted by: 18-1 It's not. Quite a bit of the highway around here is 70mph. Pretty decent chunk is 65mph as well.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 07:00 PM (GEICT)

127
It's whatever airline that covers half of DCA. Posted by: Vendette

I just seems that everytime I fly on them its "operated by ...."

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:00 PM (Aqvh6)

128 112 Cthulhu,
How come Accountants/CPA's are always the last to do their own taxes and usually file extensions? I know, you're so busy doing everyone else's taxes, yadda, yadda, yadda....😜. Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 10:55 PM (PGO8C) Hide posts from (PGO8C)

We take our duties very seriously if someone is paying for our professional attention, 'cause that's what we sell. But if it's the SSDD for our own lives, meh.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:00 PM (T1005)

129 I just seems that everytime I fly on them its "operated by ...." Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 11:00 PM (Aqvh6) Delta too.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:01 PM (+c9n+)

130 Since CPAs file extensions --- shouldn't we all file extensions?

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:01 PM (Aqvh6)

131 Same with United.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 07:02 PM (Q8vlx)

132 55 for highway is a little slow for sure, but peoples' capacity to overestimate their driving skill and their cars' abilities is infinite. *** But if the goal of the speed limit is to set an upper safe limit...why isn't it increasing with the improvements in technology? If 55 was the max safe speed in 1973 on the average highway, surely it should be something like 75 MPH now...right?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 07:02 PM (M3hAT)

133 ima go watch tee vee before it gets to the point that fat trudy finds shit to put in my permanent record . . . see ya on the commercial breaks, with appropriately innocuous comments. and, of course, mega-shmooshes!

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 07:03 PM (8lmkt)

134 I only end up on Delta for long runs to Frankfurt or SLC, so I'm not usually on their puddle jumpers.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:03 PM (Aqvh6)

135 /pads thread count

Posted by: Soothie at April 14, 2014 07:04 PM (JwUAR)

136 Good night horde!

Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 07:04 PM (VDGzf)

137 Is 'fat trudy' the Chicago public schools' union boss?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 14, 2014 07:04 PM (hn5v5)

138 Since CPAs file extensions --- shouldn't we all file extensions? Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 11:01 PM (Aqvh6) --------- I have, every year since 1992. As long as you've paid in at least 90% of taxes due, no worries.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 07:04 PM (ojnk6)

139 It's not. Quite a bit of the highway around here is 70mph. Pretty decent chunk is 65mph as well. *** Most of the highways around me at 55 mph. The *average* traveling speed when there isn't traffic is around 65 mph...

Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 07:05 PM (M3hAT)

140 If 55 was the max safe speed in 1973 on the average highway, surely it should be something like 75 MPH now...right?

Your assumption assumes that the highways have not gotten worse. I don't know if average use/congestion goes into those safe speed calculations. I do know headlights, tires, and brakes have gotten much better.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:05 PM (Aqvh6)

141 Thanks Rich@gmu, I'm debating whether to get up at 3am CST or so to look at the moon when I normally get up at 5. I'm finding that there are lots of things that I really can live without seeing and not missing the older I get. Funny that, I figured it would be the opposite. Maybe it will change again when I really get old.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 07:05 PM (PGO8C)

142 130 Since CPAs file extensions --- shouldn't we all file extensions?
Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 11:01 PM (Aqvh6) Hide posts from (Aqvh6)

Don't get me started. I started working in tax in 1983....and it's now dangerous for me to do taxes because I remember shortcuts and "rules of thumb" applicable to 30 years of wildly different tax rules. It's a total clusterfuck -- there is no value in being "seasoned" because the rules have been rewritten a dozen times....yet the youngsters don't have the mindset to be "expert".

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (T1005)

143 Is 'fat trudy' the Chicago public schools' union boss? Posted by: andycanuck at April 14, 2014 11:04 PM (hn5v5) NSA observer, if I recall. Meanwhile, go Habs! Because they're all we've got!

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (+c9n+)

144 >>>55 for highway is a little slow for sure, but peoples' capacity to overestimate their driving skill and their cars' abilities is infinite. ---------- I picked up my current car in Stuttgart and drove it over 130 mph on the autobahn over the course of two weeks. I noted no carnage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (QlZVf)

145 What the fuck is going on? Work's been kicking my crotch recently.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (oUOSD)

146 Trust Maet (and me) on this -- You do NOT want to search for the unedited US Airways tweet pic.

I think I'd rather have seen Pelosi riding a sybian while holding that gigantic gavel and yelling YeeHaw.

That. Bad.

Posted by: GnuBreed at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (wNF3N)

147 Not nearly as worried about the blood moon as I am about getting one more beer before 1Am, the apparent time that the conservatives or whatever worthless fucks have determined that I can buy a beer.

Posted by: People Corporation at April 14, 2014 07:06 PM (pf+hU)

148 Another night in the salt mines, fighting Darwin. Hope to see you guys later.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at April 14, 2014 07:07 PM (b2cFu)

149 Can somebody tell me what's special about that Google Earth image?

Posted by: Yoshi, Aggrieved Victim of the White Man at April 14, 2014 07:07 PM (OzZJn)

150 Barack ObamaÂ’s Adventures Through Space and Time Obama has apparently revealed that he has the capacity to not only travel forward in time like us mere mortals, but to go backwards and even sideways! More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=5575

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 14, 2014 07:07 PM (AymDN)

151 But if the goal of the speed limit is to set an upper safe limit...why isn't it increasing with the improvements in technology? Posted by: 18-1 Key part of my little rant: 'but peoples' capacity to overestimate' That never changes. Also there's a thing in psychology, (something like "homeostatic behavior",) that says people adjust to enhanced safety by taking greater risks thereby defeating the advantages of the new tech, seat belts for example.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 07:07 PM (8MBOc)

152 Since CPAs file extensions --- shouldn't we all file extensions?>>

Since you have to send a check by the 15thfor what you estimate is what is owed (penaltys for underpayment still will apply). An extension is only useful in cases where the complexity or other circumstance delays filing a clean return.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:08 PM (TI3xG)

153 All the best, ConservativeCrank!

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:08 PM (+c9n+)

154 I picked up my current car in Stuttgart and drove it over 130 mph on the autobahn over the course of two weeks. I noted no carnage. Posted by: Cicero Did you notice better drivers around you? I bet you did.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 07:08 PM (8MBOc)

155 Is 'fat trudy' the Chicago public schools' union boss?

Posted by: andycanuck at April 14, 2014 11:04 PM (hn5v5)

NSA . . . you can always tell a Canadian, you just can't tell him much.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 07:08 PM (8lmkt)

156 I would think a deafening noise might be a bit distracting for a driver.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:08 PM (DmNpO)

157 Your assumption assumes that the highways have not gotten worse *** I seem to recall American highways are made with a surface rated at about 20 years...so by 1973 they were already in need of repair. Overall, I'd *love* to see speed limits that aren't just something some bureaucrat sets and stays the same for decades...take into account sun glare, surface, etc. That would necessitate that speed limits change from primary revenue generators to a real measure of safety though...if you take the already silly 55 MPH and take 15 off because of say glare you are going to see a lot of accidents.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 07:09 PM (M3hAT)

158 149 Can somebody tell me what's special about that Google Earth image? Posted by: Yoshi, Aggrieved Victim of the White Man at April 14, 2014 11:07 PM (OzZJn) Hide posts from (OzZJn)

At the appropriate resolution, it shows Ewok Lake.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:09 PM (T1005)

159 Another night in the salt mines, fighting Darwin. Hope to see you guys later.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at April 14, 2014 11:07 PM (b2cFu)

Be salty, Crank, save some lives. xoxo

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 07:09 PM (8lmkt)

160 >>>Any luck on the job hunt?

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (+c9n+)<<<

two promising prospects. interviewed last week twice for one and interviewed today for another. not sure how either will work out with school though.

fingers crossed.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:10 PM (RhQvZ)

161 NSA . . . you can always tell a Canadian, you just can't tell him much. Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 11:08 PM (8lmkt) He was corrected by a Canadian lady! Bacon?

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:10 PM (+c9n+)

162 Went out and traded pickups on Saturday. Wasn't even looking to but the dealer made it too damn easy. No money down and my payment went down. Shit. Done.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:10 PM (oUOSD)

163 An extension is only useful in cases where the complexity or other circumstance delays filing a clean return.
Posted by: The Hickster

Complexity I've got, it comes from hiring a greek accountant.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:11 PM (Aqvh6)

164 Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 11:10 PM (RhQvZ) Good luck! (I've said this before, but rich is a good Moron.)

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:11 PM (+c9n+)

165 Yeah, Peaches, why ever would I wonder if someone would call her 'fat trudy' (without my knowing her name).
http://blazingcatfur.blogspot.ca/2014/04/teachers-unions-are-evil.html

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 14, 2014 07:11 PM (hn5v5)

166 One thing I noticed was that drivers were very disciplined. If you were driving a Skoda, you stayed in the right lane. If somebody flashed their brights from a mile back, you moved out of the way. No ego.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:11 PM (QlZVf)

167 rich did you email me?

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:12 PM (Aqvh6)

168 Also there's a thing in psychology, (something like "homeostatic behavior",) that says people adjust to enhanced safety by taking greater risks thereby defeating the advantages of the new tech, seat belts for example. *** And yet the data establishes that were they have raised the speed limit there has not been an increase in accidents... Overall those, this sort of argument is concerning, as often it is used to justify never ending government involvement.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 14, 2014 07:13 PM (M3hAT)

169 If 55 was the max safe speed in 1973 on the average highway, surely it should be something like 75 MPH now...right? Well, in Texas it's 70 on most highways and there are even roads at 80, a handful of long, straight stretches of fairly new roads.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 07:13 PM (PGO8C)

170 Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 11:10 PM (RhQvZ)

Hang in there, dude!

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 14, 2014 07:13 PM (o3MSL)

171 I hate myself but I traded a Dodge for a Government Motors. I confess my sin. Dark Secret: the Government Motors pickup is pretty darned good.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:14 PM (oUOSD)

172 Vendette, you like it crispy?

rich, prayers up, dude.

Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 07:15 PM (8lmkt)

173 Complexity I've got, it comes from hiring a greek accountant.>>

So the govt doesn't bend you over hard enough? You went and hired a Greek.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:15 PM (TI3xG)

174 Ricardo: you're paying for it, buy whatever you like. It's yourbusiness dude.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 07:16 PM (Q8vlx)

175 Just a couple of days with it but it is solid, SUPER quiet, and, comfortable. And G.M. made it super easy. I denounce myself.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:17 PM (oUOSD)

176 Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 11:14 PM (oUOSD) Saw a new Silverado @ a Gov. Motors showroom last week....$53k......ow.

Posted by: BignJames at April 14, 2014 07:18 PM (HtUkt)

177

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 11:05 PM (PGO8C)-

I'll be awake during the small hours of the morning.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:18 PM (RhQvZ)

178 I hate myself but I traded a Dodge for a Government Motors. I confess my sin. Dark Secret: the Government Motors pickup is pretty darned good. *** I love my 2008 Jeep and, provided I find employment soon, hope to buy another in a couple of years. I refuse to be ashamed of that choice.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:18 PM (DmNpO)

179 It's 70 mph in West Virginia (at least on I-77 and the short stretch of I-70 outside of Wheeling to Pennsylvania) and there aren't too many long, straight parts of the highway. I think it's 80 mph on I-80 in South Dakota, at least west of Mitchell and east of Rapid City.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 07:18 PM (+1T7c)

180 Vendette, you like it crispy? Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 11:15 PM (8lmkt) Not quite crispy. Although on a cheese and egg sandwich I'll take it however they give it (and at Eastern Market in DC, they'll potatoes on that cheese, egg, and bacon sandwich).

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:19 PM (+c9n+)

181 Good for you Ricardo, good luck with the new truck. Hope it runs great for a long time.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 07:19 PM (Q8vlx)

182 "An extension is only useful in cases where the complexity or other circumstance delays filing a clean return." Or gives you until Oct 15 to fund an IRA, with which you may reduce your overall tax liability, usually by $100 for every $1000 you defer to an IRA. Ain't my first time at the rodeo, no sir.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:19 PM (JgC5a)

183 75 re: You can build a tank in Lima but if the greenies don't let you drill then it's A BUNKER!

Posted by: Cryptocon at April 14, 2014 07:20 PM (cgWjy)

184 Saw a new Silverado @ a Gov. Motors showroom last week....$53k......ow.>>

Diesel 1 ton?

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:20 PM (TI3xG)

185 "Ricardo: you're paying for it, buy whatever you like. It's your business dude." Yes, I am. Nobody came closer to meeting the dollar figures and terms than they did. Almost pissed me off. I wanted to trade for shit and they said "Yeah, we'll trade for shit."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:21 PM (oUOSD)

186 179 >> I think it's 80 mph on I-80 in South Dakota, at least west of Mitchell and east of Rapid City.

The fastest speed limit in the country at the moment is on a 40 mile stretch of road in Texas (figures) -- 85 mph.

For a while, Montana had NO speed limits on some roads.

Posted by: GnuBreed at April 14, 2014 07:21 PM (wNF3N)

187 Or gives you until Oct 15 to fund an IRA, with which you may reduce your overall tax liability, usually by $100 for every $1000 you defer to an IRA. Ain't my first time at the rodeo, no sir. Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 11:19 PM (JgC5a) ----------- Yep. Spot on.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 07:21 PM (ojnk6)

188 Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 11:20 PM (TI3xG) Crew cab 4x4.

Posted by: BignJames at April 14, 2014 07:21 PM (HtUkt)

189 39 Great news horde! In a recent interview Chelsea Clinton says that she won't rule out running for politics! Posted by: Cheri at April 14, 2014 10:29 PM (VDGzf) well, that warms the cankles . . . has she seen her husband lately? oh, snap! Posted by: Peaches at April 14, 2014 10:32 PM (8lmkt) Hillary and Webb will be so proud of their daughter.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 07:22 PM (HxSXm)

190 >>>Hang in there, dude!

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 14, 2014 11:13 PM (o3MSL)<<<

thanks. I have classes coming up for the summer too so I can at least keep myself occupied.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:22 PM (RhQvZ)

191 NDH nobody should apologize or be ashamed of what they choose to drive. Unless you can talk some sucker into buying it for you, then you drive what they buy you.

Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 07:22 PM (Q8vlx)

192 Not to worry polio will be back in India withing a few years. From Pakistan, Afghanistan and Syria. Where the anti-vaccine crowd just kill those doing the vaccinations over just proclaim the doctors who create the vaccine as evil on a soapbox.

Posted by: Trevor@TJexcite at April 14, 2014 07:24 PM (O3+sw)

193 re the US Airways tweet - - ok, well, there's an image that lady will be proud to have her kids run across some day

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 14, 2014 07:24 PM (30eLQ)

194 189 39 Great news horde! In a recent interview Chelsea Clinton says that she won't rule out running for politics! --------- Shrill could bequeath her Huma, for stress relief and stuff. It would be touching.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:24 PM (QlZVf)

195 Hillary and Webb will be so proud of their daughter. I think we can, at least, rule out that Chelsea was the product of a Nobel Prize sperm donor

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (30eLQ)

196 Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at April 14, 2014 11:22 PM (Q8vlx) Tried that w/my dad when I was a teen....didn't work.

Posted by: BignJames at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (HtUkt)

197

Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 14, 2014 11:07 PM (8MBOc)-

economics too, consuming the margin of safety.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (RhQvZ)

198 *stumbles back in* VENDETTE!!!!! *slurs* What the flock I miss?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (GEICT)

199 Scratch that; we cannot rule out Yassir Arafat.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (30eLQ)

200 Crew cab 4x4.>>

Wow that seems high for just a 3/4 ton gas 4x4 crew cab. But I'm not in the market and everything is too expensive now.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:25 PM (TI3xG)

201 Please be aware that if you file an extension you are still penalized for paying late. Just in case you were wondering.

Posted by: Kindletot at April 14, 2014 07:26 PM (wuBW9)

202 For those of you wondering what that GoogleMaps location is.....zoom in and look at the street names.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 14, 2014 07:26 PM (AHzA7)

203 My favorite highway for speeding is I35W going south from Minneapolis in to Iowa. Lord knows you can be doing 90mph and not know it. The freeway is like a billiard table. I think the record speeding ticket ever given was given on that stretch, and it was a motorcycle doing about 200mph and it was clocked by an airplane who had trouble keeping up. And, as a bonus there is a great little truck stop there on the Minnesota/Iowa border where you can get a shower, a great meal, and you can even get married if you have your paperwork in order. I have seen it happen.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:26 PM (JgC5a)

204 >>>167 rich did you email me?

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 11:12 PM (Aqvh6)<<<

not sure if I have. richatuf1 at yahoo dot com

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:27 PM (RhQvZ)

205 Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 11:25 PM (TI3xG) It was dressed out....maybe leather....I quit looking after seeing sticker price.

Posted by: BignJames at April 14, 2014 07:28 PM (HtUkt)

206 Don't let G.M.'s MSRP fool ya. They were looking to move product on a Saturday and I took home a a pickup they priced at 36k for around 30k. Plus free maintenance and cleaning for 3 years. I didn't need to trade and I didn't intend to, but, they did some witchy stuff with the math and shit happened.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:28 PM (oUOSD)

207 someone somwhere needs a steal a used soda can from bill and another from chelsea and send em to maury povich.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:28 PM (rDidD)

208 189 39 Great news horde! In a recent interview Chelsea Clinton says that she won't rule out running for politics! -------- What fucking arrogance. Her resume consists of bungling a total MSM non-job sinecure so of course, now she's ready for a leadership position. Because "Clinton." Pardon me, but fuck her.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:29 PM (QlZVf)

209 "Please be aware that if you file an extension you are still penalized for paying late." Enclose request for extension (IRS form 486

with an OVERpayment of your estimated tax due. Do not under pay this amount.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:29 PM (JgC5a)

210 VENDETTE!!!!! *slurs* What the flock I miss? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 11:25 PM (GEICT) Give encouragement to rich@gmu and complain about regional airlines that cover routes for big carriers. Plus, from the previous thread, I'm buying you and Bannion Appletinis at the NoVaMoMee. I will personally get a Sidecar.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:29 PM (+c9n+)

211 What fucking arrogance. Her resume consists of bungling a total MSM non-job sinecure so of course, now she's ready for a leadership position. Because "Clinton." Pardon me, but fuck her. Posted by: Cicero bill, is that you I mean dad?

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:30 PM (rDidD)

212 The fastest speed limit in the country at the moment is on a 40 mile stretch of road in Texas (figures) -- 85 mph. The I-130 Tollroad. I've been on it a few times 😄. It runs along the east side of Austin north to south to avoid going through town. Worth it if you've ever been stuck in traffic here.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 07:30 PM (PGO8C)

213 For a while, Montana had NO speed limits on some roads. Posted by: GnuBreed Years ago, Nevada had no speed limits outside of any towns. A friend of mine crossed Nevada in his Maserati in incredible time. Including driving 35 mph in some crossroad towns.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 07:30 PM (+1T7c)

214 And congrats Ricardo! Dontcha love that new car smell?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:31 PM (DmNpO)

215 Sweet and Sour variety? Excellent. Good hooch is involved. The sidecar will wrong.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 07:32 PM (GEICT)

216 I can't buy GM for family reasons. My grandfather worked at ford and my annoying BIL worked for GM. So I have a 1999 Ford F150 and an older Crown Vic as my commuter.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:32 PM (TI3xG)

217 206 Don't let G.M.'s MSRP fool ya. They were looking to move product on a Saturday and I took home a a pickup they priced at 36k for around 30k. Plus free maintenance and cleaning for 3 years. I didn't need to trade and I didn't intend to, but, they did some witchy stuff with the math and shit happened. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 11:28 PM (oUOSD) Hide posts from (oUOSD)

Government Motors has totally stuffed the channel -- there are more vehicles sitting around on dealer lots, vacant lots, desert, railroad sidings, warehouses, and car-carriers than ever before in the history of the auto industry.....'cause otherwise they'd've had to idle the factories and send the UAW scum home. Actual organic demand has collapsed.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:32 PM (T1005)

218 I remembered to look for Mars tonight at the CVS parking lot, there are too many clouds & I couldnÂ’t see any starts. I could see the moon, but it wasnÂ’t reddish. I will look out again, it was beautiful here this morning. It was sunny & in the 70s. Then iPhone Weather Channel app said that there were winds between 45-50 degrees. Several people in my office were out when they started & said they had a hard time walking back. There are no winds now. I didnÂ’t go outside at lunch, I wasnÂ’t hungry & grabbed a caesar salad at CPK.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 07:33 PM (gjOCp)

219 *will wrong???? How bout *will wok*

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 07:33 PM (GEICT)

220 >>>216 I can't buy GM for family reasons. My grandfather worked at ford and my annoying BIL worked for GM. So I have a 1999 Ford F150 and an older Crown Vic as my commuter. ------- Panther! They don't make cars like that anymore because, federal prosecution.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:33 PM (QlZVf)

221 Years ago, Nevada had no speed limits outside of any towns. A friend of mine crossed Nevada in his Maserati in incredible time. Including driving 35 mph in some crossroad towns. Posted by: Bossy Conservative a few years ago I drove from vegas to the grand canyon. after we were half an hour out of vegas and realized no one was around and speed limit sings were more of a suggestion we did not see the low side of 90 again. we would have gone faster but we were in a rental; not a lot of confidence in its handling.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:34 PM (rDidD)

222 Sweet and Sour variety? Excellent. Good hooch is involved. The sidecar will wrong. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 11:32 PM (GEICT) Since lindafell is around, I will admit that the Appletini is her fault and will be celebrated as such.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:34 PM (+c9n+)

223 I think we can, at least, rule out that Chelsea was the product of a Nobel Prize sperm donor Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 14, 2014 11:25 PM (30eLQ) Yeah, I don't think Webb was all the way in when she was conceived.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 07:34 PM (HxSXm)

224 Minnesota is way too harsh on speeding, however, if you like driving south out of mpls try driving west out to sodak. makes southern mn look like the alps.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:35 PM (rDidD)

225 OH FFS *now it says *will wok in stead of will work I'm jus about ready to call it a night.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 07:36 PM (GEICT)

226 And yet the data establishes that were they have raised the speed limit there has not been an increase in accidents... Posted by: 18-1 We'd have to break down all of the examples into those that had originally a higher SL, then lowered to 55, and raised to a higher limit, those that had no official limit but a cop's discretion, and those that had a lower limit, had it increased to 55, and later to a higher limit. My S.W.A.G. for this is that the static rate of accidents occurred because the areas were primarily of the first two; lower or no SL, then 55, then a higher limit. Overall those, this sort of argument is concerning, as often it is used to justify never ending government involvement. Again, I wrote above I'm against the stupid sonic weapon, and I'm only talking about behavior not attempts to curb it.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 07:36 PM (8MBOc)

227 Speed limits have been on an upward trend. One of the few areas liberty has recently expanded. Guns are another.

Posted by: cm9000 at April 14, 2014 07:36 PM (XRSxm)

228 Webb was all the way in, but the back side. Little miss was the product of a pesky run-down...

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at April 14, 2014 07:36 PM (vHRtU)

229 So has Malaysia changed the search area for the 777 basedvon this US Airways tweet?

Posted by: CDR M at April 14, 2014 07:36 PM (7hmq8)

230 Took my car to CarMax today for an appraisal. They'll give me $2000 for my 2002 Isuzu Axiom that needs some minor body work and major repairs. So now I just need to decide what car to buy. I'm leaning towards the Subaru Outback, even though my sister says it's the car for lesbians.

Posted by: biancaneve at April 14, 2014 07:37 PM (2sR50)

231 Appletini?

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:37 PM (Aqvh6)

232 Thanks for the credit Vendette, make sure they drink with their pinkies out though😂. Goodnight y'all.

Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 07:38 PM (PGO8C)

233 *now it says *will wok in stead of will work I'm jus about ready to call it a night. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 14, 2014 11:36 PM (GEICT) Now I want Chinese food. Thank you.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:38 PM (+c9n+)

234 a few years ago I drove from vegas to the grand canyon. after we were half an hour out of vegas and realized no one was around and speed limit sings were more of a suggestion we did not see the low side of 90 again. we would have gone faster but we were in a rental; not a lot of confidence in its handling. Posted by: yankeefifth When I owned a fairly new BMW 325 in 1988, I would sneak out at night and drive 110-120 mph on some empty highways out in Summit and Stark County (Ohio). Once you get used to driving 110-120 in a car with tight handling, it actually is not hard to control or worry about. Then when you slow down to 65, it seems as if you are crawling.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 14, 2014 07:39 PM (+1T7c)

235 Good evening, Horde. Busy weekend, and since it is both Holy Week and the final week of open enrollment, our household is busy busy busy. Spring break? Ha! Vendette, other locals, want to come for Easter dinner Sunday evening?

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 14, 2014 07:39 PM (N/cFh)

236 >>>>230 Took my car to CarMax today for an appraisal. They'll give me $2000 for my 2002 Isuzu Axiom that needs some minor body work and major repairs. So now I just need to decide what car to buy. I'm leaning towards the Subaru Outback, even though my sister says it's the car for lesbians. ------------ Sister is wise beyond her years.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:39 PM (QlZVf)

237 "Dontcha love that new car smell?" Funny you say that, NDM. This pickup has the most pungent new car smell of any vehicle I've ever picked up. It's almost overpowering. "Government Motors has totally stuffed the channel -- there are more vehicles sitting around on dealer lots," I believe that. I bought this thing for NOTHING. It cost me nothing to trade a 4 year old vehicle for a new one. Funny styling but first impressions are that it is a pretty good vehicle.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:39 PM (oUOSD)

238

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 11:11 PM (+c9n+)

and Peaches. thanks.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:39 PM (RhQvZ)

239 Subara Outbacks and Foresters have filled in the gap with the smug set in San Francisco, the gap that was left by Volvo and Saab. Not even Prius can rate on the smug scale.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:40 PM (JgC5a)

240 Good Night, BC1991.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 07:40 PM (gjOCp)

241 Thanks for the credit Vendette, make sure they drink with their pinkies out though😂. Goodnight y'all. Posted by: lindafell at April 14, 2014 11:38 PM (PGO8C) I will do my best.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:40 PM (+c9n+)

242 So has Malaysia changed the search area for the 777 basedvon this US Airways tweet? They've got Sandra Fluke's gyno on speed dial.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 14, 2014 07:41 PM (30eLQ)

243 Hey everybody. Good news. Nothing's official yet but after so many interviews, I think I finally got a job at the organization I've been applying to for a while now. It's part-time and temporary... but could go longer or even become full-time if I do well. Plus it would definitely get my foot in the door for future opportunities.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:41 PM (HVI5a)

244 subaru was the first auto company to market to lesbians.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:41 PM (rDidD)

245 I'm calling it my "Career 2.0." :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:42 PM (HVI5a)

246 subaru, sounds like something we sank in wwii.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:42 PM (rDidD)

247 236 >>>>230 Took my car to CarMax today for an appraisal. They'll give me $2000 for my 2002 Isuzu Axiom that needs some minor body work and major repairs. So now I just need to decide what car to buy. I'm leaning towards the Subaru Outback, even though my sister says it's the car for lesbians.

------------

Sister is wise beyond her years. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 11:39 PM (QlZVf) Hide posts from (QlZVf)

Lesbians or no, I am not looking forward to driving on snow....and I understand that Subarus are surefooted.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:42 PM (T1005)

248 >>>What fucking arrogance. Her resume consists of bungling a total MSM non-job sinecure so of course, now she's ready for a leadership position. Because "Clinton." Pardon me, but fuck her.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 11:29 PM (QlZVf)<<<

and to piss you off even more she has (had) a gig on wall street and sits on the board of IAC.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:43 PM (RhQvZ)

249 I've found that working has cut into my TV time.

Posted by: Kindletot at April 14, 2014 07:43 PM (wuBW9)

250 Ricardo Kill: I actually kinda like the new Chevy Spark/Sonic. I think they're the same car except that the Spark is two doors, and the Sonic is four. If only I could know that it would last for at least five years with reasonable maintenance...

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:43 PM (HVI5a)

251 Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 11:41 PM (HVI5a) Good luck!

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:43 PM (+c9n+)

252 I've had several Jeeps over the years. My favorite was lost in a divorce. This was it.

http://jeepin.com/news/willys

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:43 PM (TI3xG)

253 ur a bus

Posted by: "AWD," first word baby of 2 mommies hears at April 14, 2014 07:45 PM (wu/TK)

254 Vendette: thanks! The Hickster: my sis and bro-in-law just traded their 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee for a 2010 Lincoln. They said the Jeep was starting to stall when stopped in traffic. Yeesh, it seemed like a really nice car.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:45 PM (HVI5a)

255 The moon is still white here near Boston. There are no stars around. I should go on back porch but moon is in front. I have app DSM I bought from iTunes store when CAC suggested it last summer or fall. Last week it was too cold & tonight itÂ’s too cloudy to see anything but the moon & itÂ’s white. I might go on back porch to see if I can use the app.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 07:45 PM (gjOCp)

256 get an audi. you will love their version of awd.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:45 PM (rDidD)

257 Good Night, Lindafell.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 07:46 PM (gjOCp)

258 yankee, just as soon as I win lotto. ;-) Seriously, the ultra-supreme car I *really* like is the Honda CR-V.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:46 PM (HVI5a)

259 "qdpsteve" Pulling for you, Steve. Getting that new job isn't so easy days.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 14, 2014 07:47 PM (oUOSD)

260 SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) Â— A man said he had his Google Glass snatched of his face and smashed to the ground in San FranciscoÂ’s Mission District Friday evening. 20-year-old journalist Kyle Russell, a reporter for Business Insider, said the attack happened as he was walking on the sidewalk with a colleague. A woman came up to him and yelled, Â“Glass!Â” and grabbed the device off his face and sprinted away, he said. I find this hilarious. Glass!!

Posted by: Rowan Atkinson at April 14, 2014 07:47 PM (8c12T)

261 Carol, if I recall the red moon is tomorrow night. I know I won't see it here in the DC area because of rain.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 07:47 PM (+c9n+)

262 Ricardo: thanks. Yeah, I think I'm going to have to prove myself. Which is okay... I just need to stay focused.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:47 PM (HVI5a)

263 Here's my auto wish list: If money is the main object: Chevy Spark/Sonic If money isn't the main object, but is a concern: Honda Fit If money is/was no object: Honda CR-V

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:48 PM (HVI5a)

264 Greetings from Tax Hell Central...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 07:49 PM (aDwsi)

265 Seriously, the ultra-supreme car I *really* like is the Honda CR-V. Posted by: qdpsteve honda is a pretty good bet anytime. I have never known anyone who had a bad experience with one. well with the car itself, I know guys who have had a bad experience in the car but it was not the fault of the car.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 07:49 PM (rDidD)

266 Tried to register for an installment plan for taxes this year (pending approval of a form that will make it so that I don't owe anything).

IRS website failed the operation and told me to call. Tomorrow. During business hours.

April 15.

Posted by: Long-time Commenter, First-time Reader at April 14, 2014 07:49 PM (pl1y3)

267 Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 11:45>>

Mine had the straight 6 4.0L motor which was bulletproof.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 07:49 PM (TI3xG)

268 255 The moon is still white here near Boston. There are no stars around. I should go on back porch but moon is in front. I have app DSM I bought from iTunes store when CAC suggested it last summer or fall. Last week it was too cold & tonight itÂ’s too cloudy to see anything but the moon & itÂ’s white.
I might go on back porch to see if I can use the app. Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 11:45 PM (gjOCp) Hide posts from (gjOCp)

From what I understand, the eclipse won't even start for you for two hours. After that, the moon will dim for an hour, then dim further and flush red.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 07:50 PM (T1005)

269 Hickster: hmm, not sure if that was what my sis and bro-in-law had. Anyway, it's a nice car. Jeep seems to be the last American nameplate that still has a little bit of... prestige, is that the right term?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:50 PM (HVI5a)

270

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 11:41 PM (HVI5a)

congratulations.

Posted by: Kindletot at April 14, 2014 11:43 PM (wuBW9)

show off.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:50 PM (RhQvZ)

271 LRAD for speeders? That's fucking safe. Why not just toss flash bangs at 'em when they pass. Evenin' all.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 07:50 PM (QeH9j)

272 I just printed out the form 4868. Business returns are done and waiting to be mailed, but the personal has to wait.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 14, 2014 07:51 PM (l3vZN)

273 Hey everybody. Good news. Nothing's official yet but after so many interviews, I think I finally got a job at the organization I've been applying to for a while now. It's part-time and temporary... but could go longer or even become full-time if I do well. Plus it would definitely get my foot in the door for future opportunities. *** Fantastic! Get that foot in the door and knock em dead.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:51 PM (DmNpO)

274 From Fox News:

The Social Security Administration announced Monday it is suspending a controversial program that goes after adult children of deceased taxpayers who the government claims were recipients of overpayments more than a decade ago.

Maybe now we will find out exactly who shoved that particular provision into the 2011 farm bill.

Posted by: GnuBreed at April 14, 2014 07:51 PM (wNF3N)

275 I am also considering a new car. I like my present car (2001 Ford Escape) and it still runs very well but I am experiencing a very annoying problem. The locks quit working. Either one way or the other. I lock it, and doors still open, or I unlock and doors will not open. Annoying as hell. Lately I just leave it open all the time and leave absolutely nothing whatsoever of value in it, ever. But it still runs great, did a run up to Seattle in it recently. No problems. But the door thing is annoying as hell.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:51 PM (JgC5a)

276 263 Bear in mind that the Spark has a considerably higher safety rating than the Fit.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 07:51 PM (aDwsi)

277 You mean "Nakajima Aircraft Company, Ltd" nee Subaru, we shot all of their shit down

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:52 PM (Aqvh6)

278 I test drove two Foresters and two Outbacks today. I thought I would get a Forester, but I like the interior of the Outback a little better, plus it's a little longer. Supposedly the cargo space is the same, but the Forester is shorter and taller. I have a GM credit card with about $2,000 in GM reward dollars, so I should take a look at a Chevy. Anybody hear anything about the Chevy Equinox?

Posted by: biancaneve at April 14, 2014 07:52 PM (2sR50)

279 yankee: yep. I'd love to know what voodoo Honda does to make their so-small cars seem so roomy inside. I learned to drive in Teen Auto Club's 1985 Honda CR-V Wagon (which I believe was one of the first CR-V models), and my very first car was a 1985 Honda CRX. Since then I've been hooked.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:52 PM (HVI5a)

280 I am also considering a new car. I like my present car (2001 Ford Escape) and it still runs very well but I am experiencing a very annoying problem. The locks quit working. Either one way or the other. I lock it, and doors still open, or I unlock and doors will not open. Annoying as hell. Lately I just leave it open all the time and leave absolutely nothing whatsoever of value in it, ever. But it still runs great, did a run up to Seattle in it recently. No problems. But the door thing is annoying as hell. *** If you still love the car, woudn't it be cheaper to repair the locks?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:52 PM (DmNpO)

281 Mike: that's true. And the price is almost too good to be true (although we're talkin' GM here, so it's probably subsidized). Like I said, I just wish I could know that it would be reliable. I'm willing to go for brake replacements and oil changes and tune-ups. But will the Spark cooperate? That's the $64,000 question.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:53 PM (HVI5a)

282 Really, Mike? The Fit isn't safe? I've been driving one for almost five years and the thing is awesome. Among those five years was the move of all my shit 1000 miles to Colorado.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at April 14, 2014 07:54 PM (30eLQ)

283 "If you still love the car, woudn't it be cheaper to repair the locks?" In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door. That's about $7k all told. More than the car is worth.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:54 PM (JgC5a)

284 277 You mean "Nakajima Aircraft Company, Ltd" nee Subaru, we shot all of their shit down --------------- Reviewers say they're much more resistant to flack these days. However, to be safe don't give Admiral Yamamoto a lift anywhere.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 07:54 PM (QlZVf)

285 Maybe now we will find out exactly who shoved that particular provision into the 2011 farm bill. Posted by: GnuBreed at April 14, 2014 11:51 PM (wNF3N 2008 Farm Bill.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 07:54 PM (QeH9j)

286 Does anyone here know if the Chevy Spark/Sonic is actually built by GM? Or is it a no-name they subcontract for from Mazda, Subaru or someone else? I admit, if I were to find the Spark was really a Subaru or something like that, that would *boost* its rep in my eyes.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:55 PM (HVI5a)

287

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 11:47 PM (+c9n+)

east coast is 12:55am and reddest at 3:50 am. hoping the clouds clear out.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:55 PM (RhQvZ)

288 Really, Mike? The Fit isn't safe? I've been driving one for almost five years and the thing is awesome. Among those five years was the move of all my shit 1000 miles to Colorado. Posted by: boulder ------------- I didn't say it wasn't safe, I said the the crash ratings are low. Have you been in a crash yet?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 07:55 PM (aDwsi)

289 boulder: supposedly the 2015 Fit (which is finally coming out in just a week or two) has an improved safety rating. But is it safer or as safe as the Spark? Hmm...

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:56 PM (HVI5a)

290 In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door. That's about $7k all told. More than the car is worth. *** No effing way! that's insane!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 07:56 PM (DmNpO)

291 Regarding Sylvia Mathews; How come I want to give nearly every liberal woman a makeover?

Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 14, 2014 07:56 PM (4Chvm)

292 In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door. -------------- WTF?!

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 07:56 PM (aDwsi)

293 Anyway, it's a nice car. Jeep seems to be the last American nameplate that still has a little bit of... prestige, is that the right term? Posted by: qdpsteve

I heard Delorean is back, eletric of course

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 07:57 PM (Aqvh6)

294 Oh, and the bro-in-law I mentioned earlier also has a 2010 Chrysler HHR. Believe it or not, the thing's still running and has had virtually no problems. Pleasantly surprising to me at least.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:57 PM (HVI5a)

295 Jean: yep. Payments accepted in cash or powder. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:58 PM (HVI5a)

296

qdpsteve-

the Spark is a Daewoo platform, built in Korea.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 07:58 PM (RhQvZ)

297 Been in a real crash in the Fit - no. Nothing that made the airbags deploy.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at April 14, 2014 07:59 PM (30eLQ)

298 boulder: thanks for the positive review of the Fit. It's most likely my #1 choice right now for a car.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:59 PM (HVI5a)

299 "...that's insane!" Also true. The whole experience has soured me on electronic windows and doors. They are crap. Cheap chinese crap. So, you make a great running car then outfit it with cheap crap that fails after a decade. Brilliant. Not to mention, if they get wet, you are screwed. Better bring along a hammer so you can extricate yourself from a flooding scenario.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 07:59 PM (JgC5a)

300 rich: hmm. Thanks. Again, frankly at this stage Daewoo sounds a bit more prestige than a GM. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 07:59 PM (HVI5a)

301 285 >> 2008 Farm Bill.

Crap. I knew I should have looked that up. Thanks RWC

Posted by: GnuBreed at April 14, 2014 08:00 PM (wNF3N)

302 re the 1500 dollar door repair that is nuts have you checked with a good, non Ford, mechanic? they may be cheaper

Posted by: Melissa Harris-Perry at April 14, 2014 08:00 PM (zOTsN)

303
Bom ba ba bom ba bom ba bom
Bom ba ba bom ba ba bom ba ba dang a dang dang
Ba ba ding a dong ding --

Blood Moon

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 14, 2014 08:00 PM (kdS6q)

304

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 11:50 PM (QeH9j) -

no lie. has that thing been tested on someone with a pacemaker or has a hearing aid. can think of a lot of bad things would happen.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (RhQvZ)

305 Vendette, other locals, want to come for Easter dinner Sunday evening? Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 14, 2014 11:39 PM (N/cFh) Me: Your hockey team sucks. Weirddave: Your hockey team sucks so much only Florida and Buffalo did worse. Me: What is the difference between the Calgary Flames and a bra? Weirddave: ? Me: A bra has two Cups.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (+c9n+)

306 I'm never going to manage to stay up until 3:47 am for full eclipse. I think I will manage to stay up to see it turn red, at least I hope so. I have drape open that has best view of moon now. It will probably move to one of the rooms that I have closed.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (gjOCp)

307 off old sock

Posted by: thunderb at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (zOTsN)

308 "You mean "Nakajima Aircraft Company, Ltd" nee Subaru, we shot all of their shit down

---------------

Reviewers say they're much more resistant to flack these days. However, to be safe don't give Admiral Yamamoto a lift anywhere. Posted by: Cicero"

The M2 .50 is still in production ...

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (Aqvh6)

309 I have a really great local mechanic, and I love him. Russian guy, knows his stuff. He threw up his arms altogether on the door locks. Said there was no way he could fix them because only Ford has the parts. So, I take it to the dealer and I get a quote of $1500 per door, so that is times 5 with the hatch back. This may alter my decision to buy another Ford.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 08:01 PM (JgC5a)

310 291 Regarding Sylvia Mathews; How come I want to give nearly every liberal woman a makeover? Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 14, 2014 11:56 PM (4Chvm) Be nice. They only have two choices. Frizzy hair unbalanced alcoholic or pre-pubescent short hair with hipster glasses.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:02 PM (QeH9j)

311 In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door.>>

Might be worth a visit to a car alarm/electronics outfit in your area and see what they would quote out fixing the problem for.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:02 PM (TI3xG)

312 RWC: i.e., Lena Dunham or Sandra Bernhard. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:02 PM (HVI5a)

313 Maybe now we will find out exactly who shoved that particular provision into the 2011 farm bill. Posted by: GnuBreed yeah, and when we do we can go after them, their parents, grandparents, kids and grandkids!

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (rDidD)

314 I heard Delorean is back, eletric of course Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 11:57 PM (Aqvh6) You'll have to wait until next year to get the model with Mr. Fusion

Posted by: Doc Brown at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (AymDN)

315 Posted by: Jean at April 15, 2014 12:01 AM (Aqvh6) Winning has it's priveledges.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (QeH9j)

316
Re: Blood Moon

Brandon Finnigan ‏@ConArtCritic
@stevesingiser the meet up starts at 930, eclipse begins 1020, totality at 1207.

So, CAC is having a Entmoot. Did he invite us, or was this only for his new friends at The Federalist?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (kdS6q)

317 265 honda is a pretty good bet anytime. I have never known anyone who had a bad experience with one. well with the car itself, I know guys who have had a bad experience in the car but it was not the fault of the car.

My 2003 Civic had an intermittent in the VTEC solenoid at temperature. Took several shops several years until one managed to find it. When the intermittent opened, you couldn't rev it past about 4200 RPMs or so.

Now that it's fixed, it's a very nice little car. And not my first Honda.

Posted by: Anachronda at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (U82Km)

318 Barak Obama is still a mtha fukkin liar so is his nwe knappy haired 'ho for HHS

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (a5BB8)

319 The Fit is what you need if you have a small family and/or like to take a lot of stuff from point A to point B. When I first saw it I blurted out, "it's an SUV for hobbits". If you're looking to snort blow off Kate Upton's chest while she complains about how she wishes her boobs were smaller, you'll probably want something more sporty.

Posted by: boulder t'hobo at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (30eLQ)

320 east coast is 12:55am and reddest at 3:50 am. hoping the clouds clear out. Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 11:55 PM (RhQvZ) I think we're screwed

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:03 PM (+c9n+)

321 I hope Delorean has the balls to come back with an AL body and gull wing doors.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 08:04 PM (Aqvh6)

322 Lena Dunham or Sandra Bernhard. ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at April 15, 2014 12:02 AM (HVI5a) What is the definition of hell, Mr. Trebek?

Posted by: Jeopardy contestant. at April 14, 2014 08:04 PM (AymDN)

323 boulder: I don't think impressing Kate will be an issue for me thanks... ;-) Now Mila Kunis OTOH. I hear she drives an Audi. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:05 PM (HVI5a)

324 I learned to drive in Teen Auto Club's 1985 Honda CR-V Wagon (which I believe was one of the first CR-V models), and my very first car was a 1985 Honda CRX. Since then I've been hooked. Posted by: qdpsteve yeah they are all good cars. I have always liked looks of Accord also, only the four door though, something about the coupes bothers me.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:05 PM (rDidD)

325 This may alter my decision to buy another Ford. Posted by: navybrat at April 15, 2014 12:01 AM (JgC5a) get a Jap, Korean or kraut car. Mo' better than the UAW shit

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:05 PM (a5BB8)

326 312 RWC: i.e., Lena Dunham or Sandra Bernhard. ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at April 15, 2014 12:02 AM (HVI5a) DWS and Maddow.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:05 PM (QeH9j)

327 I've read Johnny Carson was a major investor in Delorean back in the day. When John Delorean a few years later got caught with a giant mound of the stuff in a briefcase, and Carson himself got his DUI in the car, he supposedly wasn't as impressed with it. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:06 PM (HVI5a)

328 RWC: i.e., Lena Dunham or Sandra Bernhard. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 15, 2014 12:02 AM (HVI5a)

DWS and Maddow.

Posted by: RWC

Well, nobody is fappign tonight.

Posted by: Jean at April 14, 2014 08:07 PM (Aqvh6)

329 283 "If you still love the car, woudn't it be cheaper to repair the locks?"

In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door.
That's about $7k all told.
More than the car is worth. Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 11:54 PM (JgC5a) Hide posts from (JgC5a)

I recently swapped-out the power door-lock for my Honda Accord. It took 3 days before the vacation, then another two-days after the vacation to accomplish. If I had to do another one, I could do it in a few hours.

The big secret is that the unit is secured by three screws that were flat across the point -- so you had to position the unit exactly inside a door and in a mirror to put the screws in. The method that worked involved getting three extra screws and sharpening them to a point. Once you got all three in, you could take one out and install the "real" screw with loctite.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 08:07 PM (T1005)

330 "the stuff" = cocaine

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:07 PM (HVI5a)

331 So, CAC is having a Entmoot. Did he invite us, or was this only for his new friends at The Federalist? Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 15, 2014 12:03 AM (kdS6q) As long as he doesn't leave a flaming bag of shit on the doorstep. (C'mon morons, name the movie)

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:07 PM (QeH9j)

332

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 11:59 PM (JgC5a)-

that is insane for door locks. it would insane for new doors too.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:07 PM (RhQvZ)

333 Good evening. Thanks, Maet. _______________ Should you get that haircut? flowchart reminds me, I've been meaning to ask: Back a ways, there was a post, or something in a post, or in a comment, something about... am I being too vague? Guys getting a haircut before tackling a new project, something like that. Anyone remember, much less got a link? Googlied on "haircut site:ace.mu.nu" - 269 results. Narrowed to the past year, one result... Not what I was looking for, but DDR's "hobo bait" pic at the end of the July 19, 2013 ONT caught my eye.

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/341795.php The Ace of Spades hair salon did not help searching. Nor all the mentions of Hairy Reed. I'll ckback in the a.m. Gotta z. If and when you get to sleep, may it be deep, and restful.

Posted by: mindful webworker could use a trim at April 14, 2014 08:08 PM (U13jb)

334 Awww Jenny McCarthy, a retard who passed on her poor genes and wants everyone else to suffer for it.

Posted by: Darth Randall at April 14, 2014 08:08 PM (6n332)

335 Bossy Conservative, I'm on fourth BMW since 1986. I live in Massachusetts & Route 2 is great for speeding. I haven't gone garter than 90. It feels great,but I got one ticket in 2011 for running a YELLOW light that I should have fought. My insurance had huge increase in 2012 & last year. I got new car in early November 2011 & car insurance is from September 18 to September 17. New car made it go up, but it not by much considering increase I had to pay for new car. It's $800 more now!

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:08 PM (gjOCp)

336 delorean motor car was the hitler in springtime of auto companies. I think he sold 250% of the shares. only kidding.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:08 PM (rDidD)

337 Posted by: Jean at April 15, 2014 12:07 AM (Aqvh6) Fapping releases CO2. Why do you hate Gaia?

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:08 PM (QeH9j)

338 yankee: that's officially known as the Bialestock & Bloom Model of Investing.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:09 PM (HVI5a)

339 290 In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door. That's about $7k all told. More than the car is worth. *** No effing way! that's insane! Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 11:56 PM (DmNpO) Nope. Ford stopped making parts for that model year a long time ago, and the aftermarket guys stopped a few after that. Where some places used to get them at auto salvage yards don't have the parts or the cars any more. Couple of years ago I needed to get my seat repaired on my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The dealer couldn't find one anywhere, including local salvage yards. I found one on Ebay and they installed it, but that seemed to be the last one. Saddest part of the whole thing? 2 years earlier I saw the identical car to mine sitting in a dealer's parking lot with the whole "cash for clunkers" spray painting all over it. A car with tons of spare parts to keep other cars on the road, waiting to be taken and crushed & shredded. Not very "green" at all. Thanks Democrats!

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 08:09 PM (HxSXm)

340 the moon is big and bright white here now.

Posted by: concrete girl at April 14, 2014 08:09 PM (1YgVg)

341 The fastest I've driven on a road is 136mph So I'm a 1%er on that.

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:10 PM (a5BB8)

342 seeing as it is Tuesday morning I should brush my teeth and go to bed.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:10 PM (rDidD)

343 340 the moon is big and bright white here now. --------- For God's sake, don't look at it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 08:11 PM (QlZVf)

344 yankee: that's officially known as the Bialestock & Bloom Model of Investing. Posted by: qdpsteve

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:11 PM (rDidD)

345 I've had several Jeeps over the years. My favorite was lost in a divorce. This was it. *** That's a REAL Jeep. I have the weeny urban-dweller version.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:11 PM (DmNpO)

346 341 The fastest I've driven on a road is 136mph So I'm a 1%er on that. --------- What kind of car?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 08:11 PM (QlZVf)

347 is it really Tuesday? Feels like I just brushed my teeth the other day.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 14, 2014 08:12 PM (rDidD)

348 I know I'll get in trouble for saying it, and yes I'm not happy about all the subsidies that went into it, but I actually *like* some of the stuff Elon Musk is doing with his designs for Tesla. The current model goes for $100k but supposedly he's working on a model for less than a third that price. *And* he's looking for ways to design actual electric cars that will travel far more miles daily on a single charge, than the Feds would most likely like for Americans to travel. Would I be crazy if I said, I'm not sure I don't want to see him succeed?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:12 PM (HVI5a)

349 329 283
"If you still love the car, woudn't it be cheaper to repair the locks?"

In this case, no. Ford wants about $1500 per door.

That's about $7k all told.

More than the car is worth.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 11:54 PM (JgC5a)
Hide posts from (JgC5a)

I recently swapped-out the power door-lock for my Honda Accord. It took 3 days before the vacation, then another two-days after the vacation to accomplish. If I had to do another one, I could do it in a few hours.

The big secret is that the unit is secured by three screws that were flat across the point -- so you had to position the unit exactly inside a door and in a mirror to put the screws in. The method that worked involved getting three extra screws and sharpening them to a point. Once you got all three in, you could take one out and install the "real" screw with loctite.
Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 12:07 AM (T1005) Hide posts from (T1005)

....oh, and the actuators are about $150 per door.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 08:12 PM (T1005)

350 Good night, Y5!

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:12 PM (+c9n+)

351 I did beaucoup research in to this problem. Turns out that I was not alone in my experience with the door locks. I found dozens of web pages dedicated to this problem. Ford says they have to get a guy in there with a torch to torch off the old locks, then replace. So far I have just been driving the thing with all of the doors open at all times. Parking it on the streets of SF. I keep nothing in it. No garage door openers, no registration, absolutely clean. It is only a matter of time before someone steals my spare tire. That is when I will buy a Honda.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 08:13 PM (JgC5a)

352 navybrat: and you won't ever regret it! Honda is da bomb. [/1996]

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:14 PM (HVI5a)

353 So, is the blood moon tonight or tomorrow night? I could go out and look but it's freakin' cold out there and I don't want to go out unless it's necessary.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 14, 2014 08:14 PM (4Chvm)

354
Brandon Finnigan ‏@ConArtCritic

Remember if you're in OC and want to catch a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse w/ a scope- 2220 N Main St Santa Ana tonight.

The meet apparently is either at the OC Telescope store, or at the Golden West Motel next door. I guess depending on how the evening goes....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 14, 2014 08:15 PM (kdS6q)

355 So, is the blood moon tonight or tomorrow night? I could go out and look but it's freakin' cold out there and I don't want to go out unless it's necessary. Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 15, 2014 12:14 AM (4Chvm) I was wrong, it is tonight.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:16 PM (+c9n+)

356 Oo, I gotta inform the kids.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 14, 2014 08:17 PM (4Chvm)

357 The wife is in the market for a new car. No frigging clue what to get. We test drove a bunch. All the head rests are designed by fucking retards who think its cool to drive staring at the floor. The wife can't seem to bond with any of them because you can't sit normal in any of the seats without the headrests pushing your head forward. I told her I'll bend the frigging thing back.

Even with that out of the way I'm not trusting many new cars, so its still a pain deciding.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 08:17 PM (FMbng)

358 Saddest part of the whole thing? 2 years earlier I saw the identical car to mine sitting in a dealer's parking lot with the whole "cash for clunkers" spray painting all over it. A car with tons of spare parts to keep other cars on the road, waiting to be taken and crushed & shredded. Not very "green" at all. Thanks Democrats! *** Of all the shit Obama's done, CFC continues to peg my rage-meter in the red more than any other. It destroyed the used car market for those who can't afford (or don't want) a new vehicle. It destroyed the used parts market. It caused scrap metal prices to drop at the time due to all the cars being trashed. And, the vid below makes my blood boil. All I can think of is how much this would have meant to some poor schmuck lugging groceries or a bookbag on a city bus. http://bit.ly/1t38xRh

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:17 PM (DmNpO)

359 The wife is in the market for a new car. No frigging clue what to get. We test drove a bunch. All the head rests are designed by fucking retards who think its cool to drive staring at the floor. The wife can't seem to bond with any of them because you can't sit normal in any of the seats without the headrests pushing your head forward. I told her I'll bend the frigging thing back. *** I haven't driven anything newer than an '08 but the headrests are not a problem in my Jeep. Has she tried one yet?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:19 PM (DmNpO)

360 What kind of car? Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 15, 2014 12:11 AM (QlZVf) Isuzu Impulse I rode in a 67 Chevelle faster than that but I was not driving...

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:20 PM (a5BB8)

361 Well, fuck me running.....I went out on the patio to check out the moon, and it's big and bright and round and white....but has all sorts of hazy glowy shit around it. I don't get actual overcast blockage; nor do I get a clean moon for celestial observations. I get a muddy one.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 08:21 PM (T1005)

362 The fastest I've ever driven was 110mph heading east on I-10 between Indio and Blythe in... a white 1998 Ford Escort 4-door. That thing didn't look great, but it ran great.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:21 PM (HVI5a)

363 Would I be crazy if I said, I'm not sure I don't want to see him succeed? ** I don't think any of us want him to fail, but he should succeed on his own freaking dime. Unlike BOR, I don't think this is a national security issue.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:21 PM (DmNpO)

364 Cthulhu, I had 1995 BMW 525 IA from January 1996 to November 2011. Once I had my Nieces & nephew in back. Back windows stopped opening. I have had same service advisor who had same car but station wagon. He's great, picks up car at my house & either leaves me a loaner if I want one or if it's a good day to be out w/roses he'll just leave his car in our driveway. Rob told service men about windows & they were ready to pull out entire doors to replace motors. He told them not to, he got in & could hear motors trying. He got out & opened & closed doors six or seven times & they started opening & closing. That proves if you have it use it. I continued to do that for next three years.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:21 PM (gjOCp)

365 My dad's out of the hospital, going to be in a nursing place way closer to home for awhile, them back home, probably in a week or two.

Posted by: Dave M at April 14, 2014 08:22 PM (hF08n)

366 the moon is big and bright white here now. Posted by: concrete girl The night is dark and full of terror here.

Posted by: The Red Priestess[/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 08:22 PM (8MBOc)

367 Niedermeyer: fair enough.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:22 PM (HVI5a)

368 Oh! And test out the Mitsubishi Galant as well. I was very happy with mine and my daughter still drives it. It was every bit as reliable as a Honda or Toyota but cost quite a bit less.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:22 PM (DmNpO)

369

Posted by: katya the designated driver at April 15, 2014 12:14 AM (4Chvm)-

it is in the small hours this morning.

http://tinyurl.com/qbw7wvh scroll down about 2/3's of the page and find the closest city in your timezone.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:23 PM (RhQvZ)

370 @299 http://www.saveyourlife.us/ResQMe.html I have one of these on every keychain in the house. Less than $10, let the window short, I'm still getting out.

Posted by: Weirddave at April 14, 2014 08:23 PM (N/cFh)

371 I don't know my top speed. Pinning a 1970s 120MPH speedo is all the info I have.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:23 PM (TI3xG)

372 Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:17 AM (DmNpO) I own a 2008 Hyundai Sonata (paid off). If I take it into a dealer for work I will get bothered by salesmen wanting me to trade it in for a newer model.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:23 PM (+c9n+)

373 I had a fantastically fast car once. It was lost in a boating accident. Troubles me that I never exceeded the posted limit. Honest!

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (wsPYX)

374 Niedermeyer, I'll say this: *if* Tesla can figure out in the next 10 years how to make affordable electric cars that can go at least 100 miles between charges... it would/will IMHO lead to the great reinvigoration of the American auto industry, *and* would probably go down as Obama's greatest achievement given his admin's subsidies. (I'm not saying this is right, just accurate or fair; I'm just saying this looks to me to be how history will record.)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (HVI5a)

375

goofed that ...

http://tinyurl.com/qbw7wvh

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (RhQvZ)

376 Electronic windows and door locks are a hazard. Just my $.02. Every rainy season you hear about drownings that happen when a person could not get out of their submerged automobile. Used to be you could crank a window down. No more. Tiny fists pounding on reinforced glass, all to no avail. That is a very shitty way to die, and preventable. But I don't think manual windows and doors are even available anymore. Am I right?

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (JgC5a)

377 Ya'll know why we have blood moons right? Damn AGW!

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (QeH9j)

378 I get a muddy one. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 12:21 AM (T1005) I get zilch because of clouds.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (+c9n+)

379 Me: Your hockey team sucks. Weirddave: Your hockey team sucks so much only Florida and Buffalo did worse. Me: What is the difference between the Calgary Flames and a bra? Weirddave: ? Me: A bra has two Cups. Oilers fans seem to have only one joke, however.

Posted by: Weirddave at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (N/cFh)

380 'Evenin' all. Waiting up for blood moon. Eve news Weatherman had to go and ruin it a teensy bit by saying that the redder it is, the more polluted our atmosphere is. Hush! Just let me enjoy it, dont make me feel guilty for wanting it to be blood red! Miraculously we have clear skies tonight.

Posted by: LizLem at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (ijXVY)

381 I own a 2008 Hyundai Sonata (paid off). If I take it into a dealer for work I will get bothered by salesmen wanting me to trade it in for a newer model. *** Oh, I bet you will.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:25 PM (DmNpO)

382 Pinning a 1970s 120MPH speedo Posted by: The Hickster So that's why all the Germans wear them on holiday.

Posted by: The Red Priestess[/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 08:26 PM (8MBOc)

383 I don't know my top speed. Pinning a 1970s 120MPH speedo is all the info I have. Posted by: The Hickster at April 15, 2014 12:23 AM (TI3xG) no tac?

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:27 PM (a5BB8)

384 343 340 the moon is big and bright white here now. --------- For God's sake, don't look at it. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 15, 2014 12:11 AM (QlZVf) why?!...is it trying to trick me?!

Posted by: concrete girl at April 14, 2014 08:27 PM (KvEhV)

385 It destroyed the used car market for those who can't afford (or don't want) a new vehicle. It destroyed the used parts market. It caused scrap metal prices to drop at the time due to all the cars being trashed. And, the vid below makes my blood boil. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:17 AM (DmNpO) Since the automakers are selling cars with subprime and NINJA financing, those poor folk don't need used cars, they just sign a 84 month loan agreement and drive out with a brand new Chevy. I actually told a dealer who tried to sell me a new car that I work part time and my credit rating is in the basement. He told me they could still get a loan approved and recently sold a car to somebody with no job, they just had to swear that they were "looking for a job" People are even rolling over car loans with principal remaining on the loan far above the car's value, yet they roll the loan over into a new car again. The finance companies like Ally bundle these loans into securities that they sell to hedge funds or to the Fed who can add them to their QE portfolios Enables them to put up headlines like "March retail numbers sizzle, led by new car sales". GM is channel stuffing anyway, so the dealers are begging them to do something to clear their off site overfill lots so they can at least try to catch up to their dealer flooring swingloans. The next time the shit hits the fan, it'll make the 2008 crash look like a minor blip

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 08:27 PM (aTXUx)

386 But I don't think manual windows and doors are even available anymore. Am I right? Posted by: navybrat at April 15, 2014 12:25 AM (JgC5a) As of a fews ago they were.

Posted by: The Window Rollin' Hat at April 14, 2014 08:28 PM (AymDN)

387 But I don't think manual windows and doors are even available anymore. Am I right? Posted by: navybrat at April 15, 2014 12:25 AM (JgC5a) As of a fews years ago they were. Posted by: The Window Rollin' Hat at April 15, 2014 12:28 AM (AymDN) Fixed.

Posted by: The Window Rollin' Hat at April 14, 2014 08:29 PM (AymDN)

388 no tac?>>

Yes it had a tac but that was a point in my life that involved No Math.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:30 PM (TI3xG)

389 So I had this female friend who lost a leg in an accident. She still loved to drive. She was particularly fond of going fast. I loved it when she Pegged it! Don't forget to tip your servers

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 08:30 PM (wsPYX)

390 kbdabear: so it sounds like I'm good for a Chevy Spark at least, good. :-) Also, I hope I could at least score only 60 months financing. I don't want to still be paying for the thing after it's gone to the great partsyard in the sky.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:30 PM (HVI5a)

391 Tominca: that's what Paul McCartney used to say... ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:31 PM (HVI5a)

392 Live stream is LIVE!

Posted by: CAC at April 14, 2014 08:31 PM (CpKRe)

393 Vendette, I lucked out finding Rob at BMW service. The one hime I was seriously thinking of getting a new one was in 2008 & I asked Rob to take me to a new one. I know they drive well & just had to sit in it, I wasn't comfortable in 2008 525 or 535. I kept my old one until I had feeling it was going to start costing big $ & it started to rust & once it starts you can't stop it.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:31 PM (gjOCp)

394 Speaking of moons ... http://www.pinterest.com/pin/309341068125482616/

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 08:32 PM (aTXUx)

395 I used to date a gal with a peg leg, but I had to break it off.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 08:32 PM (JgC5a)

396 344 yankee: that's officially known as the Bialestock & Bloom Model of Investing. Posted by: qdpsteve We make love?

Posted by: Ulla at April 14, 2014 08:32 PM (ijXVY)

397 Carol: I'm surprised BMW swapped out the 3 series 2-doors for their new 4-series. Honestly IMHO, the new 4s don't seem as handsomely styled. They're just stretched out strangely.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:32 PM (HVI5a)

398 Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 12:27 AM (aTXUx) *** What a mess. Now we have the auto bubble.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:33 PM (DmNpO)

399 Oh, I bet you will. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:25 AM (DmNpO) Nope. I know what it's worth because of a dent plus I won't negotiate without a man (in the previous case, my SO).

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:33 PM (+c9n+)

400 >>>I kept my old one until I had feeling it was going to start costing big $ & it started to rust & once it starts you can't stop it. ---------- Rust. One more thing we can't afford in So Cal.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 08:33 PM (QlZVf)

401 Thanks CAC! Moon is still white near Boston.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:34 PM (gjOCp)

402 So I'm following a thread on another web page... basically it involves a guy calling a girl a c*nt and then she attacked him and kicked him in the ribs.. anyone else thinnk a guy calling a girl a c*nt should not expect retaliation? thread winner**** FYI, don't call English speaking girls/women a c*nt. They all go crazy and any bad results are YOUR own fault. It is science! To prove my theory call as many girls/women c*nts as you can and document the results. good luck bro. ***

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:36 PM (a5BB8)

403 145 mph, long straight at Road Atlanta, between turns 8 & 9,Testa Rossa. 135mph on open road outside of Raleigh, same car. Have touched 140 or so on a couple of race bikes.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:36 PM (aDwsi)

404 Oilers fans seem to have only one joke, however. Posted by: Weirddave at April 15, 2014 12:25 AM (N/cFh) But it's true. And we both had horrible seasons this year, and the past year, and the past year...

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:36 PM (+c9n+)

405 "I hadn't thought of heather in a while. She reminds me of the lean years". Shit Sir Paul should have said. 2nd edition

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 08:37 PM (wsPYX)

406 thanks CAC.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:37 PM (RhQvZ)

407 366 the moon is big and bright white here now. Posted by: concrete girl The night is dark and full of terror here. Posted by: The Red Priestess at April 15, 2014 12:22 AM (8MBOc) never fear!... I'll save you! (swear!)

Posted by: concrete girl at April 14, 2014 08:37 PM (KvEhV)

408 Nope. I know what it's worth because of a dent plus I won't negotiate without a man (in the previous case, my SO). ** I mean I bet you will be pressured. What do you mean you won't negotiate without a man?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:38 PM (DmNpO)

409 The next time the shit hits the fan, it'll make the 2008 crash look like a minor blip Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 12:27 AM (aTXUx) When I knew that SCOAMF was almost sure to be elected I stopped giving $ to my 401 (k). I decided after 2008 crash I could live with a few cents interest each month instead of looking at stock market. When I bought new car, I put down half.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:38 PM (gjOCp)

410 the moon is big and bright white here now. Posted by: concrete girl The night is dark and full of terror here. Posted by: The Red Priestess at April 15, 2014 12:22 AM (8MBOc) never fear!... I'll save you! (swear!) Posted by: concrete girl at April 15, 2014 12:37 AM (KvEhV) I wish this blood moon would just show up. The sacrifices are starting to whineÂ…

Posted by: Cultists at April 14, 2014 08:39 PM (AymDN)

411 Looking again at info on the Fit. Anybody actually use the Cruise Control in their car?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:41 PM (HVI5a)

412 Can't wait for the blood moon tonight! The skies have cleared just in time but it's 22 degrees! It's been so warm lately that *of course* the one night I want to be outside it's below freezing!

I will be keeping an eye on Israel because I do believe this tetrad means something -- past tetrads on Jewish holy days have coincided with important events for the Jewish people... gloriously good (Israel's statehood in '48 and Israel's reclamation of Jerusalem in '67) as well as bad (expulsion from Spain in the 1490s).

Blessed Passover, too!

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 08:41 PM (KL49F)

413 Posted by: Le Burp at April 15, 2014 12:36 AM (a5BB

You are a pathetic human being. And note I didn't call you a man.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:41 PM (+c9n+)

414 "I moved closer to her good leg." - Mason Williams

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:41 PM (aDwsi)

415 Dave M at April 15, 2014 12:22 AM (hF08n) Wonderful news. May his health and strength return ...

Posted by: Adriane... at April 14, 2014 08:42 PM (qoKTg)

416 The M2 .50 is still in production ... I think the 20mm in the nose of the P-38 might have had something to do with that (Yamamoto's Betty).

Posted by: Fox2! at April 14, 2014 08:42 PM (cHwSy)

417 Haven't Paul McCartney, Mick Jagger and Robert Plant actually shown up (at different times of course) on Sean Hannity's radio show? If so he must have an awesome talent booker...

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:42 PM (HVI5a)

418 CAC can you post a link to the live stream. Got an "uncanny valley" on your top post.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:43 PM (RhQvZ)

419 Anybody actually use the Cruise Control in their car? Posted by: qdpsteve -------------- On the Interstate, most of the time.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:43 PM (aDwsi)

420 I wish this blood moon would just show up. The sacrifices are starting to whineÂ… Look, I'm just telling you that this rope is really starting to chafe.

Posted by: Sacrifice #5 at April 14, 2014 08:43 PM (0AKks)

421 Why does this star gazing crap always end up being so late? Crap it's like the govt is in charge of the timing.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:43 PM (TI3xG)

422 Of all the shit Obama's done, CFC continues to peg my rage-meter in the red more than any other. It destroyed the used car market for those who can't afford (or don't want) a new vehicle. It destroyed the used parts market. It caused scrap metal prices to drop at the time due to all the cars being trashed. And, the vid below makes my blood boil. All I can think of is how much this would have meant to some poor schmuck lugging groceries or a bookbag on a city bus. http://bit.ly/1t38xRh Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:17 AM (DmNpO) I remember we were thinking about getting a car right about the time this program was going on and all the used car prices were very close to what a new car cost. It made no sense to buy a used car for the last 4 years. My wife got pissed because a lot of the cars destroyed were nicer than our cars. And yes, some low income people could have upgraded their 25 year old cars for 10-15 year old cars that would have gotten better gas mileage and been safer, but the Democrats had to justify their expenditures at GM & Chrysler.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 08:44 PM (HxSXm)

423
"I moved closer to her good leg." - Mason Williams
Posted by: Mike Hammer

"I've got nothing against your right leg. The trouble is Â— neither have you."

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 14, 2014 08:44 PM (kdS6q)

424 I am in SE Michigan.

It is SNOWING here.

/how am I supposed to have a full on blood moon anti-liberal ceremony hailing the gods of conservatism under freaking snow?

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 08:45 PM (25HWz)

425 Why does this star gazing crap always end up being so late? Crap it's like the govt is in charge of the timing. Posted by: The Hickster ------------- Agreed. We should schedule this stuff for daytime.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:45 PM (aDwsi)

426 NDH, A man I work with, now for, has dealt with car dealerships for my last three cars. He told me one day to go see a man & do not say a word. I only told that man what options I had to have & others I didn't care about. My 1995 BMW 525 is still my favorite car, I have 2012 535I, but that blue 525 was my favorite. I still have right color blue & all these things I have no idea to use. I don't speak to Siri except to apologize if I accidentally turned it on & don't want to talk to my car.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:46 PM (gjOCp)

427 I mean I bet you will be pressured. What do you mean you won't negotiate without a man? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:38 AM (DmNpO) I know myself too well. The SO was invaluable when I bought my car because he questioned me when necessary. Honestly, I deferred to his judgment at times because I trusted him to keep my best interests in mind. If he hadn't been around I would have asked a minister I know to come along because he is a great negotiator.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:47 PM (+c9n+)

428 I wish this blood moon would just show up. The sacrifices are starting to whineÂ… Posted by: Cultists at April 15, 2014 12:39 AM (AymDN) CAC...SOS...!...:-)

Posted by: concrete girl at April 14, 2014 08:47 PM (KvEhV)

429 411 Looking again at info on the Fit.

Anybody actually use the Cruise Control in their car? Posted by: qdpsteve at April 15, 2014 12:41 AM (HVI5a) Hide posts from (HVI5a)

I recently had a rental car without cruise control and it was extremely annoying -- especially while traveling through "speed-trap central" between south hill and norfolk, va.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 08:47 PM (T1005)

430 Just bright white light here so slumber time. (Racist ass Blood Moon) G'night all.

Posted by: RWC at April 14, 2014 08:48 PM (QeH9j)

431 Agreed. We should schedule this stuff for daytime.>>

Yes after 5 O clock on weekdays though I don't want to have to take vacation time for it.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:48 PM (TI3xG)

432 418 CAC can you post a link to the live stream. Got an "uncanny valley" on your top post.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 15, 2014 12:43 AM (RhQvZ)

Sigh. Why do I even bother with links and stuff.....

Posted by: Mætenloch at April 14, 2014 08:49 PM (XkotV)

433 You are a pathetic human being. And note I didn't call you a man. Posted by: Vendette at April 15, 2014 12:41 AM (+c9n+) ummm, I never called anyone a c*nt. I'm just following the other conversation and reporting back for science. I'm on the side that if you call a girl a c*nt you might get shot you seem to prove the theory, and make my point also so we both win, like morons

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 08:49 PM (a5BB8)

434 Sigh. Why do I even bother with links and stuff..... Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch --------------- Because you are a man of patience, and hope springs eternal.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:50 PM (aDwsi)

435 I don't speak to Siri except to apologize if I accidentally turned it on & don't want to talk to my car. Posted by: Carol at April 15, 2014 12:46 AM (gjOCp) Is it because I'm black?

Posted by: K.I.T.T at April 14, 2014 08:50 PM (aTXUx)

436 Moon here just went behind clouds!

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 08:51 PM (gjOCp)

437 Moon here just went behind clouds! Posted by: Carol ------------------- Bashful, apparently.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 08:52 PM (aDwsi)

438 Anybody actually use the Cruise Control in their car?>>

I drive 40 miles each way to work. I use cruise control every day. Hell in the morning I'm only half awake cruise control is the only reason I have no tickets.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 08:52 PM (TI3xG)

439

Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch at April 15, 2014 12:49 AM (XkotV)-

sorry Maetenloch. "you can watch the carnage live here" just wasn't a big enough clue! great ONT by the way.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 08:52 PM (RhQvZ)

440 I can see the moon, but its trying to hide behind all those trees lining the driveway. Maybe I'll take the dog for a walk over to the school across the street ( three baseball fields - huge, open area ).

Posted by: shredded chi at April 14, 2014 08:52 PM (J1dlk)

441 Oh, man -- it's even worse now. The illuminated wisp area is easily 8 moon-widths across.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 08:54 PM (T1005)

442 I use the cruise, but only on the flat. Too wasteful when you are up hill and down dale, etc.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 08:54 PM (JgC5a)

443 OMG, I love, Love, LOVE cruise control! Just kick it on once you're on the highway and forget out the pedal for a while. Plus... you'll get better gas mileage. Cruise control is actually one of my requirements for a vehicle.

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 08:54 PM (25HWz)

444 How about those Warriors? A week ago I thought they were on their last legs. (Gotta keep the theme). Now. Who knows?

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 08:55 PM (wsPYX)

445 Sigh. Why do I even bother with links and stuff..... Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch at April 15, 2014 12:49 AM (XkotV) Because kitteh gets sad when you don't link https://www.myptsd.com/c/attachments/sad-kitteh-jpg.29725/

Posted by: K.I.T.T at April 14, 2014 08:55 PM (aTXUx)

446 Oh! And test out the Mitsubishi Galant as well. I was very happy with mine and my daughter still drives it.

It was every bit as reliable as a Honda or Toyota but cost quite a bit less.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:22 AM (DmNpO)

We had 3 mitsubishi cars over the years, they were great. 2 were Starions, I still miss that sucker. We have 2 acuras, and they just won't die. Her's has 262K miles and still runs great, but needs some front end stuff. Mine has 140K and haven't heard a peep out of it. I want her to go with another Acura, but it would probably be a TSX, because the TL is a tad pricey these days, and she burns them up with her drive. She wants to go reasonable in case I need to get into a new car too. I told her get what she wants and I'll nurse the 2 we have now for a few years if needed. I can fix whatever happens to break. I was looking at that mazda 6, it was a nice car to drive, although my asshole reckless self wants a hemi challenger. lol

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 08:56 PM (FMbng)

447 Wow, sold on cruise control now. Thanks everybody. Good thing it's standard on the Fit. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:56 PM (HVI5a)

448 Posted by: Le Burp at April 15, 2014 12:49 AM (a5BB

*** What site is that on?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 08:57 PM (DmNpO)

449 I'm on the side that if you call a girl a c*nt you might get shot you seem to prove the theory, and make my point also so we both win, like morons Posted by: Le Burp at April 15, 2014 12:49 AM (a5BB

You don't. While I could rip into you in all sorts of ways I will defend the Morons here. They are gentlemen. They are honorable. They are trustworthy. And they respect women.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 08:57 PM (+c9n+)

450 Thanks Vendette. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 08:58 PM (HVI5a)

451 I recently had a rental car without cruise control and it was extremely annoying -- especially while traveling through "speed-trap central" between south hill and norfolk, va. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 12:47 AM (T1005) ---------- Don't worry. You will be hearing from us soon. In fact, check your mailbox.

Posted by: Emporia, VA police goon squad at April 14, 2014 08:59 PM (J1dlk)

452 I hate Mitsubishi's But the were fun to shoot when you got the better of one.

Posted by: WWII Fighter Pilot at April 14, 2014 09:00 PM (TI3xG)

453 South Hill to Norfolk. Yeah, done that one a few times. Pretty country. Mind your speedometer.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 09:01 PM (JgC5a)

454 440 I can see the moon, but its trying to hide behind all those trees lining the driveway.

Maybe I'll take the dog for a walk over to the school across the street ( three baseball fields - huge, open area ). Posted by: shredded chi at April 15, 2014 12:52 AM (J1dlk) Hide posts from (J1dlk)

You're still an hour early for the pre-show (where the moon dims), and two hours early for the main event (when it goes red).

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:02 PM (T1005)

455 So, when is the blood moon carnage starting?

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 09:03 PM (25HWz)

456 If you're driving hundreds of miles on open interstate, cruise control is your friend.

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 09:03 PM (aTXUx)

457 >>>455 So, when is the blood moon carnage starting? I slayed two bottles of Pinot noir. Does that count?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 14, 2014 09:04 PM (zabRh)

458 What site is that on? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 12:57 AM (DmNpO) A powerlifting page here is the OP ***** There was a (sort of) fight last night at my gym. A guy was "using" the lat pull-down machine. He walked away from it but left his towel on it. He had been gone for ages and a girl came over and asked if anyone was using it since nobody had been on it in a while. One guy told her it had a towel on it so was being used. My wife told her that he hadn't been there in a while but he had left the towel on it. She decided to use it anyway and said if he comes back i will just get off it. As soon as she started using it the guy saw her and came over and was pretty rude about it. She tried to explain but it escalated really quickly and they both got really angry. She walked off and as she did he called her a cunt. He then turned back to the machine and started lifting again. As soon as he called her a cunt she turned around and started walking towards him. He was half way through a pull and she let fly a front kick right into the side of his ribs. I was totally shocked. This is a police (PCYC) gym. The guy just started yelling at her and one of the trainers came over and spoke to her and she left. I thought she had been kicked out (I assume the cops have a no tolerance to violence policy at their gym) but about 20 minutes later she came back. The other guy had gone and she just continued training. The whole things was amazing. A guy fighting over sharing a piece of equipment he was doing one set on every ten minutes. The girl kicking him (it was a good kick). People are crazy. It did get me thinking. Imagine if it had been the other way around and he had kicked her... or even if he had hit her back. That kind of inequality really bothers me. If we lived in a world where he could have hit her back (a fair response to being kicked) she never would have done it. He outweighed her by about 150lb of mostly muscle. ****** and you mutha fucka's (like Vendette) need to stop roping me into this, I'm just doing play by play. Fuck dude, I gave Danna V. tips on her internet stalker

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 09:06 PM (a5BB8)

459 451 I recently had a rental car without cruise control and it was extremely annoying -- especially while traveling through "speed-trap central" between south hill and norfolk, va.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 12:47 AM (T1005)
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Don't worry. You will be hearing from us soon. In fact, check your mailbox. Posted by: Emporia, VA police goon squad at April 15, 2014 12:59 AM (J1dlk) Hide posts from (J1dlk)

That was actually quite a bitch of a drive, considering the speed limit changed every two blocks for a hundred miles. It wasn't like the terrain or the route were all that exciting, but the speed changes were.....interesting......

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:06 PM (T1005)

460 Mike Hammer, Are you going to name seven dwarves? I used to know all of them. Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Doc, & now I'm stuck. I could search but that wouldn't be right. Happy is another. I'm missing two.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 09:07 PM (gjOCp)

461 I used to know all of them. Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Doc, & now I'm stuck Sleezy, Scummy, and Pervy I think were the other three.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 14, 2014 09:08 PM (0AKks)

462 I live in a farm field (flat land no trees). Went out to check out the moon and when I opened the front door it looked like it had snowed out. Moon is behind the house and bright so it lights up the lawn. And this winter has been so Fing crappy I just assumed more snow since temps dropped like a Mother today.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:08 PM (TI3xG)

463 Carol - Dopey

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:09 PM (aDwsi)

464 Dopey is one of them..

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 09:09 PM (25HWz)

465 It did get me thinking. Imagine if it had been the other way around and he had kicked her... or even if he had hit her back. That kind of inequality really bothers me. If we lived in a world where he could have hit her back (a fair response to being kicked) she never would have done it. He outweighed her by about 150lb of mostly muscle. *** I don't think the response to name calling is violence. No matter the name. And, frankly, what she did is, IMHO, assault.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:09 PM (DmNpO)

466 Just south of me, I280 goes to San Jose. The most speeding tickets issued in the state of CA are on a stretch of about 6 miles on that road. That stretch of road also has the fewest traffic accidents, other than the occasional deer strike. So, safety vs. revenue. Revenue wins.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 09:09 PM (JgC5a)

467 And Grumpy.

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 09:09 PM (25HWz)

468 460 Mike Hammer,
Are you going to name seven dwarves?

I used to know all of them.
Sleepy, Sneezy, Bashful, Doc, & now I'm stuck. I could search but that wouldn't be right.
Happy is another.
I'm missing two. Posted by: Carol at April 15, 2014 01:07 AM (gjOCp) Hide posts from (gjOCp)

Dopey, Grumpy?

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:10 PM (T1005)

469 Grumpy and Dopey. But that's how I get this late.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 09:10 PM (lq3Ak)

470 I'm missing two.>>

One of the 2 you missed is Veep. Dopey

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:10 PM (TI3xG)

471 I was stupid,I know Dopey. He was my father's favorite!

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 09:10 PM (gjOCp)

472 I don't think the response to name calling is violence. No matter the name. And, frankly, what she did is, IMHO, assault. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 01:09 AM (DmNpO) ***** like I kinda said earlier it is interesting I do agree with the dude who said if you call a chick a c*nt you are on your own

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 09:11 PM (a5BB8)

473 471 I was stupid,I know Dopey. He was my father's favorite! Posted by: Carol at April 15, 2014 01:10 AM (gjOCp) Hide posts from (gjOCp)

....and Grumpy is the avatar for all the other morons.....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:12 PM (T1005)

474 So I'm following a thread on another web page... basically it involves a guy calling a girl a c*nt and then she attacked him and kicked him in the ribs.. anyone else thinnk a guy calling a girl a c*nt should not expect retaliation? thread winner**** FYI, don't call English speaking girls/women a c*nt. They all go crazy and any bad results are YOUR own fault. It is science! To prove my theory call as many girls/women c*nts as you can and document the results. good luck bro. ____ I'm posting this in full. I'm pissed. Sorry to say this. I'm pissed because someone would post on this blog saying, "call women "c*nts* and document your results". Seriously, Le Burp, I hope you're a troll. If not, grow up. If you were a man you'd wouldn't be documenting the results but you'd be beating the daylights out of whoever questioned the integrity of the woman in your life. I know my man would. And he has no reason to question my integrity.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 09:12 PM (+c9n+)

475 Oh God. No chance of blood moon carnage here in SE MI. However, the snow is now accumulating.

/I live in freaking Narnia, where is it always winter but never Christmas...

Posted by: shibumi who is exceptionally cynical today at April 14, 2014 09:13 PM (25HWz)

476 That was actually quite a bitch of a drive, considering... ------ Yeah, it's a pretty boring drive. I've made it hundreds of times (literally). The only way to make it interesting is either to stop for bbq & boiled peanuts, or maybe transport moonshine. Not that I have ever done that...

Posted by: shredded chi at April 14, 2014 09:14 PM (J1dlk)

477 472 I don't think the response to name calling is violence. No matter the name. And, frankly, what she did is, IMHO, assault.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 01:09 AM (DmNpO)

*****
like I kinda said earlier it is interesting

I do agree with the dude who said if you call a chick a c*nt you are on your own Posted by: Le Burp at April 15, 2014 01:11 AM (a5BB

Hide posts from (a5BB

So far as I can tell, this was a nicer country to live in when dueling was commonly practiced.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:14 PM (T1005)

478 I have to admit Vendette, that I didn't take that statement as a suggestion as much as a dare. As in... go ahead... call them that.... see what happens.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:15 PM (DmNpO)

479 The thing that pisses me off is how much cheaper the entry level cars are compared to the fully loaded ones, only because the fully loaded ones aren't that much more loaded but have the few things you do want. Perfect example, the mazda 6 entry level is 21K, and it has a good amount of stuff. Oh you want leather and heated seats? Thats the model thats 9K more and we'll toss in a few little gadgets to make you feel good. The frigging motor is the same in all of them, and if you want the manual 6 speed you can't go with the more loaded one anyway.

The thing that burns my ass the most is a loaded mazda 6 with a stinking 4cyl motor is around 28-29K, an Acura TSX with a stinking 4cyl is 30K. A honda accord with a V6 is 30K. MEANWHILE.....

A fucking pavement eating 400 horse power Hemi challenger that will snap your head off your body is 30K.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 09:15 PM (FMbng)

480 So far as I can tell, this was a nicer country to live in when dueling was commonly practiced. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 01:14 AM (T1005) --------------- At the very least, it was a more polite society.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (ojnk6)

481 Ok, I usually diligently read all the comments before posting...yeah I'm an idiot. But I'm too tired/lazy to get beyond 30. What's happened since? Day from hell, finishing up our taxes. I really gotta give up TurboTax, they suck more each year.

Posted by: The Farmer at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (eBupg)

482 I know my man would. And he has no reason to question my integrity. Posted by: Vendette at April 15, 2014 01:12 AM (+c9n+) I realy don't think you read what I posted

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (a5BB8)

483 456 If you're driving hundreds of miles on open interstate, cruise control is your friend. Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 01:03 AM (aTXUx) Not on I-81 in Virginia. Nothing but big hills and mountains almost the entire length, so you end up behind trucks doing 40mph in the passing lane while other trucks are doing 39.9mph in the right lane. You ride your brakes more than your accelerator.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (HxSXm)

484 Try 460 from Suffolk to Richmond or vice versa. That is a gnarly stretch of state highway. But I love some of the names of the towns along the way. Disputanta, for instance. Apparently named when the founders of the town could not agree on what to name it.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (JgC5a)

485 I have to admit Vendette, that I didn't take that statement as a suggestion as much as a dare. As in... go ahead... call them that.... see what happens. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 15, 2014 01:15 AM (DmNpO) If I'm wrong, I apologize.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 09:16 PM (+c9n+)

486 Le Burp Why do you keep saying women are cant's? Real women can and do. And anyone leaving a towel on a machine as a claim and walking off for more than 20 seconds is missing the point. What a knucklehead! Was this gym in the Bay Area of SF? I've never seen a bigger group of self absorbed idiots anywhere. I'm calling you out you New York. Vendette, please note I didn't say women are cans

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 09:18 PM (wsPYX)

487 476 That was actually quite a bitch of a drive, considering...
------
Yeah, it's a pretty boring drive. I've made it hundreds of times (literally). The only way to make it interesting is either to stop for bbq & boiled peanuts, or maybe transport moonshine.
Not that I have ever done that... Posted by: shredded chi at April 15, 2014 01:14 AM (J1dlk) Hide posts from (J1dlk)

All the peanut places said they would open in May, and I was transporting bourbon the other direction. But the drive wasn't boring.....even though its most fascinating characteristic was speed-limit changes.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:18 PM (T1005)

488 Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names. All I got so far is Grunty.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:18 PM (aDwsi)

489 Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names. All I got so far is Grunty. Fappy?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 14, 2014 09:19 PM (0AKks)

490 So far as I can tell, this was a nicer country to live in when dueling was commonly practiced.>>

And the period after when a brother and his friends would beat a boys ass for slights to a sister well below the C insult.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:19 PM (TI3xG)

491 ....and Grumpy is the avatar for all the other morons..... Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 01:12 AM (T1005) I thought the avatar for the morons was the 8th dwarf Fappy?

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 09:19 PM (HxSXm)

492 thanks Jean. Message replied too. many thanks.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 09:19 PM (RhQvZ)

493 Vendette, please note I didn't say women are cans Posted by: Tominca at April 15, 2014 01:18 AM (wsPYX) I'm willing to admit where I was wrong. If I was here, I admit it.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 09:19 PM (+c9n+)

494 It's a much better deal to buy a car under 50K miles than a brand new econobox Most cars last well to 200K miles and you'll have a nice sedan with some power to it rather than a cramped Yaris or Versa

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 09:20 PM (aTXUx)

495 Grunty, Fappy, Screechy, Cryee, Stabby, Harry, and Biden. There you go. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 09:20 PM (HVI5a)

496 Not on I-81 in Virginia. Nothing but big hills and mountains almost the entire length, so you end up behind trucks doing 40mph in the passing lane while other trucks are doing 39.9mph in the right lane. You ride your brakes more than your accelerator.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 15, 2014 01:16 AM (HxSXm)

You're not kidding. I was on that road a few times while driving to texas, and I couldn;t pass these 2 trucks for 20 frigging miles. I remember yelling. Make it stop, for the love of god MAKE IT STOP!

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 09:21 PM (FMbng)

497 >>>Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names.

Slutty.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at April 14, 2014 09:21 PM (nEIMV)

498 I don't think Le Burp wrote what some think he meant. Text always a little "off" without tone and inflection. I didn't read it as him calling anyone names.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 09:21 PM (lq3Ak)

499 Posted by: Tominca at April 15, 2014 01:18 AM (wsPYX) look you fucker, read what I posted. I never said that this below is basically what I, as in me, agree with **** FYI, don't call English speaking girls/women a c*nt. They all go crazy and any bad results are YOUR own fault. It is science! To prove my theory call as many girls/women c*nts as you can and document the results. good luck bro. ***

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 09:22 PM (a5BB8)

500 All the peanut places said they would open in May, and I was transporting bourbon the other direction. But the drive wasn't boring.....even though its most fascinating characteristic was speed-limit changes. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 01:18 AM (T1005) You mean when the speed limit changes from 55 to 35 when you crest over a hill right where the local constable is always parked? This is why I am so happy my new car's GPS has the speed limit on the screen.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 09:23 PM (HxSXm)

501 Slutty. Posted by: Sandra ------------------ A fair point. In this enlightened age, we should not constrain ourselves to male stereotypes alone. Equality!

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:23 PM (aDwsi)

502 It's a much better deal to buy a car under 50K miles than a brand new econobox Most cars last well to 200K miles and you'll have a nice sedan with some power to it rather than a cramped Yaris or Versa Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 01:20 AM (aTXUx) ---------- True. My daily driver is an 04 Taurus I bought in 2010 for cash with 82k on it. It now has 117k on it, and is doing great. If I can get 250k out of it, I will.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 09:23 PM (ojnk6)

503 LMAO! Roger Smith ‏@Nuk3dawg 1m This will turn out well "@GMA: Who's still awake for the Blood Moon eclipse? Take a selfie with you and the moon and tag it #MoonSelfieGMA

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:23 PM (DmNpO)

504 493 Vendette, please note I didn't say women are cans

Posted by: Tominca at April 15, 2014 01:18 AM (wsPYX)

I'm willing to admit where I was wrong. If I was here, I admit it. Posted by: Vendette at April 15, 2014 01:19 AM (+c9n+) Hide posts from (+c9n+)

I wouldn't say you were wrong, but that you may have interpreted things in a less ironic way than they were meant.

And my ears are almost back to their normal coloration.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:24 PM (T1005)

505 @479 - I was planning on getting Subaru's top trim-line so I could have heated seats, but I've discovered that I can get the mid-level trim-line with everything top trim-line has except leather seats and navigation (which I don't want anyway) for $1,800 less. I'd like the leather seats, especially since I'm planning on keeping my new car for at least ten years, but I just can't justify the extra $1,800.

Posted by: biancaneve at April 14, 2014 09:24 PM (2sR50)

506 The funniest rental car story I have is a business trip I made. I rented a Chevy Cruze. Anyway, I am on the freeway in Minnesota. I am pressing buttons trying to get the damn AC to kick in. I am driving along getting hotter and hotter. Finally I pull over, the backsides of my clothing is soaked in sweat. I am basically dying from heat. I had accidentally turned on the heated bucket seats. In July.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 09:24 PM (JgC5a)

507 Just popping in for a few minutes, and wanted to comment on the LRAD deployment. About a month ago the manufacturer came down and did a demo of the thing for us. It's fuckin' LOUD. Like blow your eardrums out at 100 feet away loud. Loud like 80s hair bands only dreamed about. Loud to the point that my facial bones hurt for about four hours after the demo. And the neat thing, it's frigging crystal clear, even at 200 meters away. No distortion to a voice spoken through it. Having said that, yeah, it's probably going to cause more accidents than it prevents by scaring the shit out of inattentive drivers.

Posted by: Country Singer at April 14, 2014 09:25 PM (sBXOp)

508 ...although any time you say, "They All", or "You All"? You've opened yourself up a little. Most reactions will stem from a "They All" or "You All", statement.

... a little poorly crafted.

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 09:25 PM (lq3Ak)

509 Grunty, Fappy, Screechy, Cryee, Stabby, Harry, and Biden. There you go. :-) *** Farty, Stinky, Twinkie

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:25 PM (DmNpO)

510 Cthulhu, You win seven dwarves contest! Paul is in the hospital again. Extreme shortness of breath & his heart was going too fast, I'm worried because I finally got through to him & he told me to call his kids & one doctor was supposed to call me.

Posted by: Carol at April 14, 2014 09:25 PM (gjOCp)

511 I wouldn't say you were wrong, but that you may have interpreted things in a less ironic way than they were meant. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 01:24 AM (T1005) Women: Situation normal.

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 09:25 PM (+c9n+)

512 Just popping in for a few minutes, and wanted to comment on the LRAD deployment. About a month ago the manufacturer came down and did a demo of the thing for us. It's fuckin' LOUD. Like blow your eardrums out at 100 feet away loud. Loud like 80s hair bands only dreamed about. Loud to the point that my facial bones hurt for about four hours after the demo. And the neat thing, it's frigging crystal clear, even at 200 meters away. No distortion to a voice spoken through it. Having said that, yeah, it's probably going to cause more accidents than it prevents by scaring the shit out of inattentive drivers. *** This will end well.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:26 PM (DmNpO)

513 Gassy

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:26 PM (aDwsi)

514 Ooooooo. Bossy

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:26 PM (aDwsi)

515 I was planning on getting Subaru's top trim-line so I could have heated seats, but I've discovered that I can get the mid-level trim-line with everything top trim-line has except leather seats and navigation (which I don't want anyway) for $1,800 less. I'd like the leather seats, especially since I'm planning on keeping my new car for at least ten years, but I just can't justify the extra $1,800. *** The Rocky Mountain edition came with heated seats but the option alone was only another $300 or so. I bet it's not much more than that now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 14, 2014 09:27 PM (DmNpO)

516 We're going to love the LRAD

Posted by: Trial Lawyers Association at April 14, 2014 09:28 PM (aTXUx)

517 Dweeby, Sticky, Lumpy, Tipsy, Drippy, Itchy and Blob.

....or what I like to call "Saturday".

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 09:29 PM (lq3Ak)

518 hey y'all If you ever get any class 3 firearms be sure to set up a Trust first. It will simplify owning machine guns and scilencers.

Posted by: Le Burp at April 14, 2014 09:29 PM (a5BB8)

519 Did the Subaru dealer offer to throw in some COEXIST stickers?

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 09:30 PM (aTXUx)

520 You're not kidding. I was on that road a few times while driving to texas, and I couldn;t pass these 2 trucks for 20 frigging miles. I remember yelling. Make it stop, for the love of god MAKE IT STOP! Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 15, 2014 01:21 AM (FMbng) I live in Roanoke which is right along the I-81 corridor. So we use the road all the time. Once you get south below Blacksburg and north above Staunton, the traffic is fine. On I-64 once you get east of Afton Mountain, the traffic just flows even though once you get near Richmond there is considerably more traffic. I-64 between Richmond and Newport News is like a train track. Once you get in a lane, you are in that lane, but the traffic moves along very nicely.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scampre, formerly MrCaniac at April 14, 2014 09:30 PM (HxSXm)

521 kbdabear: the more of those stickers you take, the LOWER the cost of the vehicle.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 09:31 PM (HVI5a)

522 >>>Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names.

Licky?

Posted by: Snow White at April 14, 2014 09:31 PM (nEIMV)

523 I drive my fathers van infrequently. It has heated seats and they suck because I'm to dumb to remember where the switch is.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:31 PM (TI3xG)

524 Anyone ever have one of those days wheer you look back on it and can't decide if it was good or bad? I mean, all in all, I had a pretty decent day if I had to put good &bad into columns, but it sure seems like it was pretty shitty. I'm going to go light a Cohiba, start a fire before the rain sets in & make a stiff drink.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 14, 2014 09:32 PM (J1dlk)

525 I-81 through VA and TN is the second most scenic drive I've ever taken, next to the PCH from Santa Barbara to Monterey

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (aTXUx)

526 Well, gotta call it a night everybody. Thanks for all the feedback and good wishes on the new job!

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (HVI5a)

527 >>>Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names. Licky? Posted by: Snow White at April 15, 2014 01:31 AM (nEIMV) Why, hello there! *hic*

Posted by: Boozy at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (AymDN)

528 506 The funniest rental car story I have is a business trip I made. I rented a Chevy Cruze. Anyway, I am on the freeway in Minnesota. I am pressing buttons trying to get the damn AC to kick in. I am driving along getting hotter and hotter. Finally I pull over, the backsides of my clothing is soaked in sweat. I am basically dying from heat.

I had accidentally turned on the heated bucket seats. In July. Posted by: navybrat at April 15, 2014 01:24 AM (JgC5a) Hide posts from (JgC5a)

We had two rental car issues with the BH's car while I was in the South. I think one was lights, but the other was that the car wouldn't lock. It was one of those "the fob is inside the car, so you don't need actual keys" deals, and you couldn't lock the doors until you'd turned the imaginary key to the full-off position.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (T1005)

529 As an aside, a friend just bought a 2014 Forester, with manual transmission. Interestingly, it was made in Japan.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (aDwsi)

530 Rapey, Gloppy, and whoever the dwarf is with the shiny red nose. Kennedy, or something.

Posted by: Piercello at April 14, 2014 09:33 PM (jJ97i)

531 Maybe Bobby, as in Reich

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 14, 2014 09:35 PM (aDwsi)

532 Meanwhile in Saudi Arabia a 70 yr old man has died of MERS.

Jenny McCarthy again not taking responsibility for her words and actions, so if Gosnell had botched a D+C on her... who would she blame?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 09:35 PM (LLb/F)

533 I will turn sardonic down a notch or two. It's just that blood moon and that bastard Johnson. And oblique 80's movie references.

Posted by: Tominca at April 14, 2014 09:35 PM (wsPYX)

534 Hmm. Pondering new Dwarf names. Licky? Posted by: Snow White at April 15, 2014 01:31 AM (nEIMV) Gropy?

Posted by: Vendette at April 14, 2014 09:36 PM (+c9n+)

535 I am lusting after manual trans. lately. But, it's a lot of work.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 09:36 PM (JgC5a)

536 Is an ewok a type of dwarf?

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:36 PM (TI3xG)

537 dwarf name ... Crabby, Stinky ...

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 09:37 PM (RhQvZ)

538 New Seven Dwarf names?

Well yes Licky, Gropey, Rapey, Masher, Fluker, Dicker, and Fellatio.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 09:38 PM (LLb/F)

539 The Subaru parts are made in Japan and assembled in the US, or so the salesman told me. My sister (the one who told me Subarus are lesbian cars) is looking out for some bumper stickers for me, like "Think globally, act locally."

Posted by: biancaneve at April 14, 2014 09:38 PM (2sR50)

540 Here's the best explanation of LRAD: http://youtu.be/1P3FsLMKwJE

Meat starts at 2:10.

Posted by: Country Singer at April 14, 2014 09:38 PM (sBXOp)

541 524 Anyone ever have one of those days wheer you look back on it and can't decide if it was good or bad?

I mean, all in all, I had a pretty decent day if I had to put good &bad into columns, but it sure seems like it was pretty shitty.

I'm going to go light a Cohiba, start a fire before the rain sets in & make a stiff drink.
Posted by: shredded chi at April 15, 2014 01:32 AM (J1dlk) Hide posts from (J1dlk)

You're worrying too much -- it casts a pall over the real events of the day. Strategize, instead. Run scenarios. Scheme. Buck up some optimism.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:39 PM (T1005)

542 Sleepy... not a Dwarf. I'm just sleepy.

*G'Night, ehhhhv'ry-buddy!*

*static*

Posted by: Slapweasel at April 14, 2014 09:39 PM (lq3Ak)

543 Is an ewok a type of dwarf? Posted by: The Hickster at April 15, 2014 01:36 AM (TI3xG) No. Dwarfs do not molest garbage.

Posted by: Dept. of Sanitation: SVU at April 14, 2014 09:39 PM (AymDN)

544 505 @479 - I was planning on getting Subaru's top trim-line so I could have heated seats, but I've discovered that I can get the mid-level trim-line with everything top trim-line has except leather seats and navigation (which I don't want anyway) for $1,800 less. I'd like the leather seats, especially since I'm planning on keeping my new car for at least ten years, but I just can't justify the extra $1,800. Posted by: biancaneve If you want to keep it for 10 yrs go in and dicker about the options. Tell them you'll pay $1,200 for the options. Settle for $1,500.

Posted by: The Farmer at April 14, 2014 09:42 PM (eBupg)

545 First Liverpool gave us the Beatles and Yoko Ono...

Now there are Super Rats.
http://tinyurl.com/nezze32

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 09:42 PM (LLb/F)

546 Checked on the "blood moon" at 10:20 pm... rather disappointing. Hopefully it'll be more interesting before I hit the sack tonight.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 09:43 PM (M9BzG)

547 No
Dwarfs do not molest garbage.>>

That makes sense since Rapey was not one of the 7 dwarfs.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:43 PM (TI3xG)

548 ROUSs? Those are just a myth.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 09:44 PM (M9BzG)

549 Do you think it's good luck when a Blood Moon, Tax Day, and your Birthday all fall on the same day?

Posted by: Socratease at April 14, 2014 09:47 PM (2GbWn)

550 Can't see stars in the sky so chances of seeing such a thing as a Blood Moon approaches zero.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 09:49 PM (LLb/F)

551 The internet age seven dwarfs. Rapey, Stoner, Stalker, Troll, Hipster, Douchebag and Obama.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 14, 2014 09:49 PM (TI3xG)

552 My sister (the one who told me Subarus are lesbian cars) is looking out for some bumper stickers for me, like "Think globally, act locally." Posted by: biancaneve at April 15, 2014 01:38 AM (2sR50) There's also "War is Not the Answer" ... "If You Can Read This Thank a Teacher" .. and assorted LGBT slogans Not all Subarus are lesbian cars, just the Forester The others are driven by beta hipsters and yoga instructors

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 09:52 PM (aTXUx)

553 Just went outside and shot a couple of "baseline" pics. The haze/clouds aren't as bad as they were. Had to steady myself for the shots, hope they came out.

Couldn't find the tripod where I expected it to be -- I'll have to brace against a fencepost or something. Supposed to dim in about 15 minutes.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:54 PM (T1005)

554 550 Do you think it's good luck when a Blood Moon, Tax Day, and your Birthday all fall on the same day? Posted by: Socratease at April 15, 2014 01:47 AM (2GbWn) Hide posts from (2GbWn)

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday, dear Socratease, you owe everything you've got to the IRS who hates you if you're not a Dem......

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 09:56 PM (T1005)

555 Can't see stars in the sky so chances of seeing such a thing as a Blood Moon approaches zero. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 15, 2014 01:49 AM (LLb/F) That just means that the old ones are about to returnÂ…

Posted by: Charles Dexter Ward at April 14, 2014 09:56 PM (AymDN)

556 Checked on the "blood moon" at 10:20 pm... rather disappointing. Before it started? I suppose...

Posted by: t-bird at April 14, 2014 09:57 PM (FcR7P)

557 Well if these Old Ones return, it would well nigh be very exciting.

http://youtu.be/VhC3vUHkV_0

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 09:58 PM (LLb/F)

558 Before it started? I suppose... Posted by: t-bird at April 15, 2014 01:57 AM (FcR7P) Heh. Skimmed news articles weren't very clear on when was what. Now that it's 11 pm, guess there's supposed to be something visible.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 09:58 PM (M9BzG)

559

Posted by: Socratease at April 15, 2014 01:47 AM (2GbWn)-

a bit star crossed.

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 10:00 PM (RhQvZ)

560 556 Can't see stars in the sky so chances of seeing such a thing as a Blood Moon approaches zero.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 15, 2014 01:49 AM (LLb/F)

That just means that the old ones are about to returnÂ… Posted by: Charles Dexter Ward at April 15, 2014 01:56 AM (AymDN) Hide posts from (AymDN)

Hel-lo!!! I'm right here.....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:00 PM (T1005)

561 The lower left is getting consumed by The Devil as we speak, if I remember my astronomy correctly.

Posted by: t-bird at April 14, 2014 10:00 PM (FcR7P)

562 Can't see stars in the sky so chances of seeing such a thing as a Blood Moon approaches zero. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 15, 2014 01:49 AM (LLb/F) That just means that the old ones are about to returnÂ… Posted by: Charles Dexter Ward at April 15, 2014 01:56 AM (AymDN) Hel-lo!!! I'm right here..... Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 02:00 AM (T1005) Q.E.D.

Posted by: Charles Dexter Ward at April 14, 2014 10:02 PM (AymDN)

563 hahaha ...

Posted by: rich@gmu at April 14, 2014 10:03 PM (RhQvZ)

564 I can't see shit. Is the moon supposed to be blocked by something or is it just cloudy?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:03 PM (bitz6)

565 *rolls for sanity check*

Marginal. Perhaps should go sleep and see what slithers...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:04 PM (LLb/F)

566 Just went outside and shot a couple of "baseline" pics. The haze/clouds aren't as bad as they were. Had to steady myself for the shots, hope they came out. Couldn't find the tripod where I expected it to be -- I'll have to brace against a fencepost or something. Supposed to dim in about 15 minutes. Posted by: cthulhu at April 15, 2014 01:54 AM (T1005) I'm not seeing anything here in IL. just a full moon. Is it supposed to be the best around 3 here?

Posted by: The Farmer at April 14, 2014 10:04 PM (eBupg)

567 Moon's edge is a bit dimmed. Like a nibbled Oreo. Speaking of which ...

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 10:05 PM (M9BzG)

568 Not all Subaru drivers are lesbian. Some are just ghey.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:05 PM (bitz6)

569 No red.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:05 PM (bitz6)

570 Not all Subarus are lesbian cars, just the Forester

The others are driven by beta hipsters and yoga instructors

Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 01:52 AM (aTXUx)

My father bought a Forester, much to my dismay. He got a great deal on it and likes that he don't hit his head when he gets in it. The only upside is that his bumper sticker would probably say obama is a frigging assclown.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 10:07 PM (FMbng)

571 571 No red. That's not for another hour.

Posted by: t-bird at April 14, 2014 10:07 PM (FcR7P)

572 If I recall correctly, moon won't get red for another hour, after it's totally eclipsed.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 10:07 PM (M9BzG)

573 Hurry up stupid moon.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:08 PM (bitz6)

574 For those of us with cloud cover: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNV6UfizJKc&feature=share

Posted by: Country Singer at April 14, 2014 10:09 PM (sBXOp)

575 Clouds blew over just in time to block the whole damn thing.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:10 PM (bitz6)

576 *fails sanity check*

Science charlatans pretending to being climate boffins now claim that 1912 was not an exceptional year for icebergs. Unlike modern times and climate change.

http://tinyurl.com/m7q3uoc

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:10 PM (LLb/F)

577 So insanity draws AP to the ONT? Hrm....

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 10:11 PM (M9BzG)

578 569 Moon's edge is a bit dimmed. Like a nibbled Oreo.

Speaking of which ... Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 15, 2014 02:05 AM (M9BzG) Hide posts from (M9BzG)

There's a little bite out of it. Took another couple of shots. Good thing that electrons are cheap.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:12 PM (T1005)

579 Foggy here, moon is a fuzzy grey blob. Can see a dent in it, thought. Akai tsukimi

Posted by: Socratease at April 14, 2014 10:13 PM (2GbWn)

580 The wind seems to be blowing to the north.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:13 PM (bitz6)

581 I should really stop. *grabs 3rd Oreo*

Posted by: OreoMonster at April 14, 2014 10:14 PM (M9BzG)

582 When do the Ancient Alien Astronauts arrive?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:14 PM (bitz6)

583 Pacman.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:16 PM (bitz6)

584 Ancient aliens? About now?
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/selection-du-weekend-83-31.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:16 PM (LLb/F)

585 My sister got a shock when she first heard about that a year after buying her Outback. She asked me if I knew about this and that meant I had to tell her the Ikea story.

I had a much younger friend who was attending UC Irvine in 1997 and had started developing symptoms of adulthood that manifested in a desire to have some furniture in his apartment that hadn't been part of his childhood bedroom. My Saturn SW2 had much better capacity than his little Nissan. (I forget what it was, a kind of semi-sporty 2-door that he killed himself in a few years later on the Sepulveda pass.) I also had some experience assembling Ikea stuff.

After he made some selections and was waiting for them to bring the items to the loading area, I had pulled my car up and waited for him to wheel the stuff out. In the next slot was a Suburu with two attractive twenty-something women trying to figure out how to fit their purchase and get it home. I went over and help them since I had a certain amount of experience from helping in far too many of my friends' and relatives' moves. While studying the problem I noted that they were very friendly but I was picking up a certain vibe that had me looking for corroborating evidence. I saw that the item could be made to fit if some stuff in the back which provide exactly the needed space if it could ride in the passenger's lap for the duration. One of the women noted that the item was gifts for an Xmas party they'd be giving next month and should be taken in the house when they got home anyway. I picked up the bag and noted the contents as I handed it to her, struggling to suppress laughter.

It was about three dozen 'Xena, Warrior Princess' calendars for the approaching 1998.

When I told Dan about this on the way back to his apartment near the UC Irvine campus, he was baffled and needed to have explained why some women were really big fans of that show.

Posted by: Epobirs at April 14, 2014 10:17 PM (bPxS6)

586 Speaking of Pac-Man.... oh those poor ghosts...

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/selection-du-weekend-83-23.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:17 PM (LLb/F)

587 574 If I recall correctly, moon won't get red for another hour, after it's totally eclipsed. Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 15, 2014 02:07 AM (M9BzG) Another hour! But I want it NOW!

Posted by: Homer Simpson at April 14, 2014 10:17 PM (aTXUx)

588 That Sylvia Mathews picture just screams "Rode hard and put up wet" to me. BLOODMOON!!!!!

Posted by: filbert, yet another undisclosed location at April 14, 2014 10:19 PM (IoZLU)

589 Moorpark? That's where I live. Sadly, not on Skywalker Ranch Road.

Posted by: BuckIV at April 14, 2014 10:19 PM (CLfqv)

590 Any Tsunamis yet?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:20 PM (bitz6)

591 So I'm not imaging it. The moon really is being gobbled up by the aliens! I knew it! I thought that didn't happen for an hour or so. A slow eclipse like this is hard to watch... but at least I didn't miss the whole thing. Good night moon. See you in the apocalypse!

Posted by: petunia at April 14, 2014 10:21 PM (DAcBA)

592 Just close your eyes and think of US Airways.

Posted by: Baldy at April 14, 2014 10:21 PM (2bql3)

593 Clear night down here, if it was a little less humid it would really be sharp

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 10:23 PM (aTXUx)

594 OK, better stream: http://tinyurl.com/lo58lwd

Posted by: Country Singer at April 14, 2014 10:23 PM (sBXOp)

595 Sky Dragon eats moon. No special sauce to be seen. What an f'ing rip.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 10:23 PM (8MBOc)

596 When you don't have cable TV you will be like that 14 yr old Dutch girl.

What did a Dutch girl do you ask?

She Tweeted to a US airline that she was in fact from Afghanistan and was going to do something big.

So don't get cable TV.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:24 PM (LLb/F)

597 Happy Passover to all the Jewish Morons

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 10:25 PM (aTXUx)

598 The eclipse is beautiful! I went out 5 minutes before the start time of 12:58CST and there was already a smokiness starting on the left side. It's glorious with my binoculars!

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 10:25 PM (KL49F)

599 Did she put a finger in the Subaru driver?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:25 PM (bitz6)

600 Can we just start already? The goats are complaining...

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 10:25 PM (JgC5a)

601 I guess Tiamet is getting fed...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 14, 2014 10:26 PM (LLb/F)

602 whazzup?

Posted by: GGE, Subaru Driver at April 14, 2014 10:27 PM (xa1/W)

603 Noticeable "bite" out of the moon now. Neat.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 10:30 PM (M9BzG)

604 Does the moon really have a dark side?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:31 PM (bitz6)

605 Up late watching the damned moon. Might be an omen of upcoming disaster, but for the moment it's damned boring.

Meh.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 10:31 PM (XnALK)

606 Mewn cam with a-holes talking in background and LOTR film score. www.justin.tv/theoneringnet

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at April 14, 2014 10:32 PM (8MBOc)

607 Not all Subaru drivers are lesbian. Some are just ghey.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 15, 2014 02:05 AM (bitz6)

you're not funny.

Posted by: GGE, Subaru Driver at April 14, 2014 10:32 PM (xa1/W)

608 #499

Unless you're Tuesday Weld.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRef57tykII

Posted by: Epobirs at April 14, 2014 10:32 PM (bPxS6)

609 Do you figure all those Mikhail Gorbachev splotches on the moon have names?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:32 PM (bitz6)

610 Moon Bloodgood, you're our only hope!

Posted by: Falling Styes at April 14, 2014 10:33 PM (wu/TK)

611 Cloudy here, no moon.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 14, 2014 10:33 PM (xa1/W)

612 589 574 If I recall correctly, moon won't get red for another hour, after it's totally eclipsed. Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 15, 2014 02:07 AM (M9BzG) Another hour! But I want it NOW! Posted by: Homer Simpson It's just a bit colored in N IL right now. Oh crap, am I a racist? I'm staying up a while, but I do have to work in the morn...where is that bottle of wine?

Posted by: The Farmer at April 14, 2014 10:34 PM (eBupg)

613 599 Happy Passover to all the Jewish Morons

Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 02:25 AM (aTXUx)

Amen! What's the appropriate Hebrew? Shalom? L' chaim? Someone put a moron some knowledge.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 10:36 PM (XnALK)

614 All of the moon pictures seem to be the same side.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 14, 2014 10:37 PM (bitz6)

615

Hello from Down Under on Tuesday arvo...

It's cloudy in Sydney when the moon goes all red after 7pm, and I'll be at a seminar anyway - you know one of those useless credential thingies to get my regulation annual points to keep my rego in my chosen profession

At least the seminar is at a nice restaurant which always has great food and even wine is served...

Loved the kangaroo post - every time I see something Aussie I get all homesick - and then I realise I am at home!

Posted by: aussie at April 14, 2014 10:39 PM (XURZb)

616 All of the moon pictures seem to be the same side. Posted by: Boss Moss at April 15, 2014 02:37 AM (bitz6) We had only so large of a budget, ya knowM

Posted by: Zombie Stanley Kubrick at April 14, 2014 10:40 PM (AymDN)

617 I'm being protected from the Blood Moon by Lake Effect Snow.

Yay maybe.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 14, 2014 10:42 PM (DL2i+)

618 About 3/4 eclipse now, the red shows faintly in the darkened section

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 10:43 PM (aTXUx)

619 Amen! What's the appropriate Hebrew? Shalom? L' chaim? Someone put a moron some knowledge. Posted by: D-Lamp at April 15, 2014 02:36 AM (XnALK) Shaboom!

Posted by: Shecky Biden at April 14, 2014 10:44 PM (aTXUx)

620 619 I'm being protected from the Blood Moon by Lake Effect Snow.

Yay maybe.

Posted by: DaveA at April 15, 2014 02:42 AM (DL2i+)

That's what it wants you to think. There is no protection from the BLOOD MOON!

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (XnALK)

621 1 year ago, Speedbump discovered why his teachers said "look both ways when crossing the street"

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 10:45 PM (aTXUx)

622 Cthulhu - back at 541 Ahh... Everyone seems to be in a pretty good mood, so I'll not shit in the punch bowl. Just one of those 50/50 days. Just as the fire was getting nice, and "hey nineteen" came on the ear buds, the rain came. Can't see the moon for the clouds, but the sky does seem a little orange... And I had enough time to finish that stale cigar. And I pulled one of the nice, comfy chairs out to the front porch, so hopefully, I can see the lunar spectacle.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 14, 2014 10:46 PM (J1dlk)

623 enough to slow down drivers passing through work zones on Missouri's highways,

BrotherA broke his wrist diving over the Jersey barrier at a *DOT site to avoid getting creamed a few months back. He's ready to deploy GrampA's old shotgun.

Posted by: DaveA[/i][/b][/s] at April 14, 2014 10:47 PM (DL2i+)

624 Just tried for some more shots about half nibbled. Can't find tripod -- typical. Supposed to go red in about 15 minutes.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 10:47 PM (T1005)

625
Loved the kangaroo post - every time I see something Aussie I get all homesick - and then I realise I am at home!

Posted by: aussie at April 15, 2014 02:39 AM (XURZb)

Every time I hear Rolf Harris sing "Waltzing Matilda" I get homesick for Australia. Then I realize i'm not from Australia, although I play one in bars.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 10:48 PM (XnALK)

626 623 1 year ago, Speedbump discovered why his teachers said "look both ways when crossing the street"

Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 02:45 AM (aTXUx)

That reminds me of "Special" Ed. If you have a sick twisted sense of humor, you might find this sort of thing amusing.

http://youtu.be/pfFRv_1XdDM

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 10:52 PM (XnALK)

627 Actually, the Werewolf cubs are kinda cute. At first.

Posted by: HAL at April 14, 2014 10:52 PM (AIC5Z)

628 Akai tsukimi

Posted by: Socratease

Eh, It kind of sounds like "Red, viewing"

Blood moon:
I think it's closer to meigetsu = harvest moon, or shuugetsu = autumn moon

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at April 14, 2014 10:56 PM (8MBOc)

629

627 D- Lamp

You do the pick up Aussie accent routine then?

Or you are in an AC/DC cover band?

Which reminds me - rumours are flying around that AC/DC will be no more because of founding member Malcolm Young's serious illness

Not confirmed as yet by the band...

Posted by: aussie at April 14, 2014 10:58 PM (XURZb)

630 Tiny sliver left, and reddish tint on the dimly visible shadowy side.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 14, 2014 11:01 PM (M9BzG)

631 1 year ago, Speedbump discovered why his teachers said "look both ways when crossing the street" Posted by: kbdabear at April 15, 2014 02:45 AM (aTXUx) Yet his little brother hasn't been shivved to death in prison. Raped, perhaps, but not shivved.

Posted by: The Political Shiv at April 14, 2014 11:01 PM (AymDN)

632 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsukimi Totally fogged over now, can't see anything. Going to bed now, I've got an electron synchrotron light source to help get up and running tomorrow, and last time it took a 14-hour day.

Posted by: Socratease at April 14, 2014 11:05 PM (2GbWn)

633 633 Wow, really. This is a post that would never have crossed my mind to post. Wow.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 14, 2014 11:05 PM (ojnk6)

634 That eclipse is badass

Posted by: Mike in the Hinterlands at April 14, 2014 11:07 PM (DNpio)

635 Fogged in here.

Posted by: navybrat at April 14, 2014 11:13 PM (JgC5a)

636 Loved the kangaroo post - every time I see something Aussie I get all homesick - and then I realise I am at home!

Posted by: aussie at April 15, 2014 02:39 AM (XURZb)

Australia is on my bucket list. I will get there one day.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 14, 2014 11:15 PM (FMbng)

637 Here in Palm Springs Cali it is spectacular! Mars up to the right and Jupiter right near a wine red moon! God is great.

Posted by: Walker 2016 at April 14, 2014 11:16 PM (xa6/9)

638 Rust-red now. Gorgeous!

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:17 PM (KL49F)

639
You do the pick up Aussie accent routine then?

Posted by: aussie at April 15, 2014 02:58 AM (XURZb)

Nah. Have a missus, so i'm not doing any pick ups anymore. Just do it for fun. Started with me singing Karaoke (Tie me Kangaroo Down) with an Aussie accent, and went on from there.

It's a quirky song that a lot of people don't know, and it always gets them smiling. People are very happy to meet someone whom they think is from Australia and they want to buy me drinks and stuff. (Not that I need or solicit it. I always reciprocate.)

Anyways, People love Australians around here.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 11:17 PM (XnALK)

640

Severe clear here.

It's actually kind of reddish...not real read...but reddish.

Looks cool with binoculars.

Now I'm wide awake because it's fucking cold out there...35Â° is too cold for jammies.

Posted by: wheatie at April 14, 2014 11:18 PM (FWbLS)

641 ...not real red that is.

Posted by: wheatie at April 14, 2014 11:19 PM (FWbLS)

642 Moon is an orange with yellow here.. humidity in the air probably makes some color distortion, but it's pretty cool regardless

Posted by: kbdabear at April 14, 2014 11:19 PM (aTXUx)

643 Well, the moon is certainly dim and red. I don't know if the pix came out -- the camera didn't even click normally, but I saw it.

Since Mars is so close, I tried for a couple of double shots. Again, what I get is what I get.

I should probably try for binox.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 11:21 PM (T1005)

644

638 Berserker

Hi, and when you do visit announce your presence and we can organise a Down Under meetup!

I'm sure there are heaps of lurkers lurking in OZ...

Posted by: aussie at April 14, 2014 11:21 PM (XURZb)

645 Australia is on my bucket list. I will get there one day.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 15, 2014 03:15 AM (FMbng)

Thought about emigrating there several Decades ago. They were actually soliciting it at the time. (Young people with skills or capabilities. Not so much the older folk.)

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 11:22 PM (XnALK)

646

641 D-Lamp

You must be one of those lucky ones who can do an accent properly

Good onya for being a nice PR person for OZ in your neck of the woods

Now I've got Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport in my head and it won't get out!!!!

Posted by: aussie at April 14, 2014 11:25 PM (XURZb)

647 I can see why the ancients might freak out a little during eclipses.

Posted by: Mike in the Hinterlands at April 14, 2014 11:27 PM (DNpio)

648 Night all. Here is "Burn" by Deep Purple http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCnebZnysmI Since 'tis a witching moonÂ…

Posted by: The Political Hat ~ 猫耳Mode at April 14, 2014 11:29 PM (AymDN)

649

Well see you all later - time to get ready to go to this seminar

Enjoyed the little chat too!

Looks like we'll miss out on seeing the eclipse here in Sydney as it's cloudy

Posted by: aussie at April 14, 2014 11:30 PM (XURZb)

650 Nice view -- definitely eclipsed. Mars up in the corner....and it's about time for me to snooze....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 14, 2014 11:30 PM (T1005)

651 猫耳Mode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNWr_Jlx6p0

Posted by: Hazuki at April 14, 2014 11:30 PM (AymDN)

652

649 I can see why the ancients might freak out a little during eclipses.

Some muslims still do.

Their calendar is based on the moon...and they still see moon events such as this, as being harbingers or 'signs' of coming events, or signals to act.

Posted by: wheatie at April 14, 2014 11:32 PM (FWbLS)

653 It's now turned a really pretty red, no longer rust.

I knew Mars was to the right, but thanks to Walker2016 for pointing out Jupiter just below.

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:40 PM (KL49F)

654 You must be one of those lucky ones who can do an accent properly.

Close enough for us locals anyway, but we aren't a very sophisticated bunch you know.

Good onya for being a nice PR person for OZ in your neck of the woods

Enjoy doing it. Not so much to be patriotic about this nation currently, so am happy to show some for yours.

Now I've got Tie Me Kangaroo Down Sport in my head and it won't get out!!!!

Posted by: aussie at April 15, 2014 03:25 AM (XURZb)

I know the feeling, but I consider that a feature not a bug!

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 11:40 PM (XnALK)

655 I popped open a bottle of Moscato to toast the moon (and also to stay warm since it's freezing out, lol!).

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:42 PM (KL49F)

656 Absolutely splendid night for viewing. Fortunately, the beagle awakened us with a sneezing fit so that we could view the penumbra. A beagle with allergies. Very funny. But it is beautiful. Beautiful like Lindsey Lohan was about 10 years ago.

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at April 14, 2014 11:42 PM (WZD4E)

657

Lots of great content tonight, MÃ¦tenloch...because you're such a giver.

Thanks.

Posted by: wheatie at April 14, 2014 11:42 PM (FWbLS)

658 650 Night all.

Posted by: The Political Hat ~ 猫耳Mode at April 15, 2014 03:29 AM (AymDN)

Yeah, I don't think it's going to get any MORE eclipsed at this point, so me too.

Au revoir peeps. See you later on Tax Day.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 14, 2014 11:45 PM (XnALK)

659 As of now there are 53 hits on this page for the term "blood". My moon is bloody here in Denver and...meh...stayed up for worse reasons, I guess.

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:45 PM (tNrYO)

660 neighbor of the beast?

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:46 PM (tNrYO)

661 almost

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:47 PM (tNrYO)

662 there?

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:47 PM (tNrYO)

663 no

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:48 PM (tNrYO)

664 there!

Posted by: model_1066 at April 14, 2014 11:48 PM (tNrYO)

665 Devil's number for a devil's moon.

Posted by: zombie at April 14, 2014 11:49 PM (mizYg)

666 Is it bloody yet? Here in the Bay Area, we're calling it "Fog Moon." I'm sure you can guess why. %#@$&@&@^%&

Posted by: zombie at April 14, 2014 11:50 PM (mizYg)

667 Just a hint of white showing on the left side now... we have a windchill of 16 here, but its worth going outside for this!

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:51 PM (KL49F)

668 Here in SF, we have a LOT of white -- white fog and clouds blotting out all celestial vistas. &%^#@@#@(@!*&$&$^

Posted by: zombie at April 14, 2014 11:53 PM (mizYg)

669 Posted by: zombie at April 15, 2014 03:53 AM (mizYg)

so sorry! Usually that's what happens here -- solar eclipse? Clouds. Meteorite shower? Clouds. We had snow earlier today so I was scared the clouds would linger. I'm so happy to see this tonight, especially since Christian tv has been talking about it for the last 18 months or so.

There'll be another on Sukkot in October

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:56 PM (KL49F)

670 Joel 2:31 "The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes."

There is a solar eclipse coming 3/20/15 -- in between this tetrad. I think that's cool!

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at April 14, 2014 11:59 PM (KL49F)

671 Some muslims still do.
Their calendar is based on the moon...and they still see moon events such as this, as being harbingers or 'signs'of coming events, or signals to act.

Posted by: wheatie at April 15, 2014 03:32 AM (FWbLS)

Too bad we can't send them their very own Jim Jones to seal the deal.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at April 15, 2014 12:01 AM (FMbng)

672

It's a shit moon, Randy. A portent of shit.

Posted by: mr lahey at April 15, 2014 12:10 AM (Ci6bl)

673 Cloudy and raining here in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Oh well. I got to see a bit of the partial eclipse at 2:00 before the cloud cover blocked the moon out completely. And Muslims are worthless savages who can suck it.

Posted by: rfichoke at April 15, 2014 12:27 AM (24sHa)

674

Red Eye had a hot little ginger on tonight. Kate Rogers, Fox Business News babe.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 15, 2014 12:51 AM (FS0MO)

675

Red Eye had a hot little ginger on tonight. Kate Rogers, Fox Business News babe.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 15, 2014 12:51 AM (FS0MO)

676

Perfect viewing conditions from my perch in the sky. The clouds parted with just half an hour to go before the show started.

Didn't have as much luck with that comet last fall that failed to emerge from around the dark side of sun. It was cloudy every night.

Almost over now. Everybody back on your heads...

Posted by: Spun and Murky at April 15, 2014 01:17 AM (LJpVo)

677 Moroning mornings and ettes. Back among the daywalkers

Posted by: NativeNH at April 15, 2014 01:55 AM (CxD2R)

678 Alvin Holmes is like you know clean and like articulate. And stuff. People mocking him talk like fags and their shit's all retarded, you know?

Posted by: Amb. Caroline Kennedy at April 15, 2014 02:01 AM (eAJwE)

679 680 Alvin Holmes is like you know clean and like articulate. And stuff. People mocking him talk like fags and their shit's all retarded, you know? Posted by: Amb. Caroline Kennedy at April 15, 2014 06:01 AM (eAJwE) Must be a sock. Those three sentence/sentence fragments are short two "likes", two "you knows" and one "like, you know".

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Rounding Error Extraordinaire at April 15, 2014 02:09 AM (EqbLh)

680 677>> Can't go wrong witha hot ginger, especially if she is well proportioned and her daddy owns a liquor store. Morning slackers! Welcome back to day crew NativeNH

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 15, 2014 02:30 AM (60Vyp)

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