Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 09:40 PM (YxBuk)

Or the fact that it is British.  That's probably why we gave away their nuklear seekrets.

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 09:42 PM (DKV43)

Pretty cool that that dude played all the instruments!

The triangle thingy:

Move the light green area to the right 3 spaces, then up 1.  You should then see why the hole appears.  There are only 2 light green squares jutting out to the left, but 3 squares to fill to adjoin the yellow.

Listening to thunder and lightning outside makes me almost forget it's winter but the 38" of snow in the yard is an indicator that it probably isn't spring yet.

So what's up - anyone doin anything special tomorrow?  Just a regular ole Sunday round these parts.

Pitchers and Catchers in just a few days ...

wine is going down nice and easy tonight.

Evening all.  It's still colder than a MF here.  Old man winter needs to take a fucking hike.

Posted by: Papa Editor at February 05, 2011 09:48 PM (YX6i/)

Is that you Ren?

So what's up - anyone doin anything special tomorrow?  Just a regular ole Sunday round these parts.

Nothing special here.  The young uns are doing their thing so hubby and I will just be hanging around here.  Gonna make my special chicken and dumplings for dinner.

No one wants to know it was 78 degrees here today, right?

Oh, shut up.

Bring back the pets.com sockpuppet!

We need to get back to 5000 on the NASDAQ

Apparently people have something called a "life" on Saturday nights. Who knew? I wonder where they got one of those.

Nah, they're out shopping for tomorrow's festivities so they're stuck in long lines at the grocery and booze stores.

No one wants to know it was 78 degrees here today, right?

Right. 

Posted by: alexthechick at February 05, 2011 09:56 PM (qPgNK)

Interesting choice.  I wonder if he can pull off an accent?

Now what if it's a chick?  Who then?

 The worst thing about this year's Super Bowl - besides the obligatory Obama interview.

wyatt, if that's ok with you i am going to put that in my Superbowl AoSHQ thread tomorrow.

yeah that's right, they're letting a partisan steeler hack like me do the superbowl post

Posted by: Rocks at February 05, 2011 09:54 PM \

That's fucking exactly right!

I'll trade you for some rain.

I'll take rain.  Maybe it will melt that 5 foot snow drift on my porch.

Bring back the pets.com sockpuppet!

Together We Thrive - that's a negative on bringing back that particular sock puppet.  One of it's eyes resembled a target and in the new era of civility would be deemed innappropriate.

Hey Ben, don't forget the Moron Fantasy Top 5 Leaderboard on that post too.

So what's up - anyone doin anything special tomorrow?  Just a regular ole Sunday round these parts.

Getting up early to shoot sporting clay an hour north of here, then stopping by to see my niece on the way home. Then at 3 going to see my nephew play hockey, then from 6 to 10, sitting at home with my dog, a beer, and my sphincter clenched ever so tightly watching the superbowl.

I needed to fill my day with stuff to do otherwise the anxiety would drive me nuts

Hey Ben, don't forget the Moron Fantasy Top 5 Leaderboard on that post too.

joe can you send me the top five list?

^{I needed to fill my day with stuff to do otherwise the anxiety would drive me nuts}

^{Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 10:04 PM (DKV43)}

Just relax and accept total domination. No need to fret like that.

Hey, y'all.  Nice roundup of subjects, CDR.

Sarah Palin, in her first comments on the uprising in Egypt, called the situation President Barack Obama’s 3 a.m. phone call and said, “It seems the call went right to the answering machine.”

Why is everyone else so afraid to call out Barry's skinny a$$?

via WZ

Putting the two triangles right next to each other on graph paper makes it too obvious. For each vertical gridline, the upper triangle's top (the hypotenuse) hits a smidge lower than the corresponding gridline on the lower triangle. For instance, look at the fifth vertical line from the right -- where, on the top triangle, all the pieces come together. On the top triangle, it looks like it's right at the second gridline down from the peak. On the bottom, it's about 1-5/6 gridlines down from the top.

If you move the top line of the triangle 1/12 of a square upward, over a width of about 13 squares, you're going to end up with an increase in area of about a square.

totally man.

Nah, they're out shopping for tomorrow's festivities so they're stuck in long lines at the grocery and booze stores.

Posted by: CDR M at February 05, 2011 09:57 PM (BuYeH)

Or staying sober and crashing out early in preparation for tomorrow's festivities Packer win.  Evening y'all.

^{Posted by: cthulhu at February 05, 2011 10:05 PM (kaalw)}

Yes, dear, that's why we invited you!

Why is everyone else so afraid to call out Barry's skinny a$$?

Posted by: RushBabe at February 05, 2011 10:06 PM (urYpw)

They're afraid he'll answer.

I needed to fill my day with stuff to do otherwise the anxiety would drive me nuts

For some  reason I cannot relate to that this year... oh well.

joe can you send me the top five list?

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 10:04 PM (DKV43)

Wilco.

CDR M!  Thanks for a great post.  I just watched the two Marines videos with my hubby.  Unbelievable that our guys are able to get anything done over there with the suffocating/suicidal ROE's.  I think we're going way too far with this hearts and minds crap! 

God be with our armed forces.  Once again, thank you so much for your service, CDR M and all you other morons/ettes who are serving or have served.  You guys are amazing. 

They're afraid he'll answer.

You don't think he'd hang up on them?

I can see Barry getting distracted by something shiny and letting the red phone dangle by the nightstand.

Posted by: rdbrewer at February 05, 2011 10:09 PM (EaqEV)

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 10:10 PM (YxBuk)

We can only hope.

They're afraid he'll answer.

You don't think he'd hang up on them?

I think he'd forward the call to Sheriff Joe or Madame Secretary Clinton.  I don't think he'd even vote present on that one.

another die hard?

jeez, well it can't be worse than the last one thats for sure. I walked out of that movie wanting to by a Mac.

34 No one wants to know it was 78 degrees here today, right?

preach it sister!!  it was 81 here

#HIGH FIVE#

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 10:16 PM (ihSHD)

See, I was going to make the point that Barry would be like, "Oh, Dude.  Thanks for calling.  Your a lifesaver!  Just tell me where you need me so I can get outta this bed with this beast."

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 10:15 PM (YxBuk)

Tell bebe I said whats up!  She'll know what you mean.

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 05, 2011 10:17 PM (pYurd)

Oh, let me go check the mail!

No, no, no.

Die Hard has been fucked with enough and it gets shittier every time.

I was even okay with Die Hard 2 with the whole weak ass plot about covert Commie Special Ops and all that shit. 3 was embarrassing and now this?

Posted by: ktnxbai *cough* at February 05, 2011 10:10 PM (DjBQX)

I remember watching his funeral procession w/ tears streaming down my face.  My hubby and kids couldn't understand it. 

editor!  How's the bambina?

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 10:20 PM (YxBuk)

We all float down here!!!

Hmmm, shall I go and actually doing something useful like read a book, or just continue to exchange posts all night with perfect strangers that, for all I know, spend their lives in bell jars in the bargain basement of Ripley's Believe It or Not Odditorium?

shhhhhhhh not so loud don't want everyone else to find out about us!!!

119  ups from hawaii?  today?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

try thursday, we only hire 90yo asians, they move slower than pilots towards work

heh

Posted by: sickinmass at February 05, 2011 10:16 PM (1rflU)

Nope.

Posted by: alexthechick at February 05, 2011 10:21 PM (qPgNK)

I'm old fashioned. I like the look of the bell jars.

runningrn, one thing I noted in that second video is how inept the Afghani forces were.  Granted this video is nearly a year old but man, there is no way those guys are ready to take over after we leave yet.

That little kid at the end of the 2nd video was a real smart ass too.

Ya know who woudn't have had the crap beaten out of him by Egyptian protesters in Cairo like Anderson Cooper?  Keith Oblermann that's who bitches.

Ya know who wouldnt' have been run out of Egypt like Katie Couric, Brian Williams and Chrisiane Amanpour?  Keith Olberman that's who bitches.

Posted by: Keith Olberman that's who bitches at February 05, 2011 10:26 PM (5s3IT)

Says you!

runningrn, one thing I noted in that second video is how inept the Afghani forces were.  Granted this video is nearly a year old but man, there is no way those guys are ready to take over after we leave yet.

That was truly frightening.  Not only inept, but totally chicken ass.  I was yelling at them as we watched it "You jackoffs!  This is your fricking country!  We are spilling our blood and treasure for you asswipes and you can't even function because you're so scared and so incompetent."

Next to the Marines, that kid was the smartest person in the vids.  I get the feeling he could go either way.

editor!  How's the bambina?

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 10:20 PM (ihSHD)

She's better, now.  Just changed a poopy diaper. 

oh, rum avoid eurodisney

i went twice...it was weak both times, not worth it

oh, rum avoid eurodisney

i went twice...it was weak both times, not worth it

I still want to see it just to see it. I'll pass on Hong Kong Disney, however.

She's better, now.  Just changed a poopy diaper

Awwww, look at you!  You are stepping right up to the plate!  I'm so proud of you!

160  hong kong disney?

damn, gotta schedule a trip

Posted by: rdbrewer at February 05, 2011 10:09 PM (EaqEV)

Its a straight line, how could it curve?

Posted by: lowandslow, Packer fan at February 05, 2011 10:32 PM (GZitp)

Nope.  You guys are strugglin' tonight since you can't cheat!

oh, rum avoid eurodisney

i went twice...it was weak both times, not worth it

I tell my kids all the time that my prime goal in life is never, ever to go to Disneyworld/land/etc. 

They tell me how lucky I am to have achieved my prime goal in live at such a relatively young age 

And I agree. 

Then my mother will say "You have to take the kids to Disney" and I say "Why - you never took me"  and then peaceful silence.

I salute you. 

(Story Land in NH is enough for me)

It's a freaking CBO triangle.

163  try this forum

http://tinyurl.com/4gzkrc7

Posted by: Mr. Al U Fods at February 05, 2011 10:32 PM (+BkI

I have been using Microsoft Security Essentials for about 6 months and it works fine. No viruses and doesn't slow the machine down at all

Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at February 05, 2011 10:33 PM (EgUkL)

With the All-Palin February, I'm seeing some great avatars of pix I've never seen, and I thought I'd seen them all.

d the Instalanche is over the Obama botched Bible quote.

it's funny. if you go to the media matters and fake religious site ace linked to, they updated their posts but still stuck to their position that people at fox are stupid

Posted by: alexthechick at February 05, 2011 10:20 PM (qPgNK)

Okay, this is more than a little creepy.  One of the links in the article you posted is this one about the Solar System passing through an interstellar cloud.

I just finished adapting a story my daughter wrote into a screenplay.  It's about... the Solar System being destroyed by passing through an interstellar cloud.  (The sole survivor is one woman who heads to the edge of the Universe to find out if God is there and, if so, if He's willing to take questions.)

Freaking out a little now....

Posted by: lowandslow, Packer fan at February 05, 2011 10:35 PM (GZitp)

First name Barbara.

Nope.  You guys are strugglin' tonight since you can't cheat!

I'm just going to throw out every random blonde bombshell movie star type I can think of (even if I know it's wrong).  Like the democrat strategy, toss enough crap, something's gotta stick:
Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Ava Gardner, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Eva Gabor, Jane Allison, Marilyn Monroe, that's all I got!

Posted by: Mr. Al U Fods at February 05, 2011 10:32 PM (+BkI

I use AVG.  Their free version is pretty good, and doesn't seem to be much of a resource hog.

Its a straight line, how could it curve?

Not curved, bent.

(Story Land in NH is enough for me)

OMG!! That is so funny you mentioned that.  I have a picture of me that was taken there when I was sweet 16.  It was buried in many other pictures of my past until one day a few years ago, I saw it downstairs on my daughters dresser.  I said "where did you find that?"  she said she was looking thru some old pics and found that one of me when I was a kid and wanted it, so she took it and framed it.  Then my son wanted a copy, so just last week I finally took it and got it copied.  I remember that trip to Story Land like it was yesterday!  And believe me, it's been DECADES!  Wow...  oh I wish I could relate that entire summer to you guys.  It was the most amazing summer of my life.  Good and bad.

First name Barbara.

Mrs. Cleaver!

Posted by: lowandslow, Packer fan at February 05, 2011 10:35 PM (GZitp)

First name Barbara.

This one

Posted by: Papa Editor at February 05, 2011 10:37 PM (YX6i/)

Re: The math puzzle--

There is no "hole."  Each piece still covers exactly the same area.  Ok, ok...

The "hole" came from the uncolored portion of the 1/2 x 5 x 13 block in which the colored pieces were arranged.

Barbara Nichols

Are you sure it's not Barbara Streisand or Barbara Eden or Barbara Bush?

Posted by: Museisluse at February 05, 2011 10:42 PM (u/Nbu)

Nope.  Think "Pal Joey".

Posted by: Papa Editor at February 05, 2011 10:41 PM (YX6i/)

Nice job Editor!

Posted by: Stillwater at February 05, 2011 10:42 PM (0GpN4)

So as not to ruin it for anyone:

They aren't triangles.

Posted by: wildwood at February 05, 2011 10:48 PM (VSWPU)

Keep it up and maybe you'll find out, smartass.

runningrn,

I gotta say that Marine EOD guy has some major cojones.  Going up to the 50lb IED knowing the Taliban could remote detonate it at any time to set up the demo charge was ballsy as hell.

I gotta say that Marine EOD guy has some major cojones.  Going up to the 50lb IED knowing the Taliban could remote detonate it at any time to set up the demo charge was ballsy as hell.

Yup, he and that Ghurka guy couldn't share a beer at the same table.  There would be no room for their balls. 

It was amazing to me that the Americans had to tell the Afghanis to move out quick, get against the wall and get down. 

After watching that, I am in awe.  The captain that had requested something be done that resulted in the death of someone obeying his order, the speech that he gave before they went in, the fact that no one was bitching or whining about the job they had to do.  I was struck by the thought that each one of these guys is loved by people.  They are someone's father, brother, child, husband, etc.  I can't imagine the sacrifice that our military members and their families make every day.  I am truly humbled.

Posted by: CDR M at February 05, 2011 10:50 PM (BuYeH)

No.

CDR M.  Good ONT.

Falstaff Beer. The beer of champions.

Cat video was hilarious!  Thanks CDR M

Oh, and CDR M, I also liked how in the speech the Captain gave before the mission, he told the guys he didn't want them to be back home having PTSD and second guessing the choices that they made. 

It's just a disgrace that Obama is such an unworthy CinC.  These guys are amazing, and the leadership displayed by them puts their commander to shame. 

He keeps saying they'll make that decision down the road. I wish he'd keep in mind there's a nation that would like to have him around a while. Duty, mann!

Thing is, he has an Abiomed, Thoratec or other such extracorpeal ventricular assist device in that is basically a bridge to transplant.  His heart can't do the job it's supposed to, and he's going to have to make that decision sooner than later.

Jewells45 - happy to tell you Storyland is still open.  Although the Morrell family no longer run it - I think it was bought by a Chinese company (figures) - still a pretty family friendly place.  The old section you might remember the Old Lady In The Shoe, Heidi's grandfather, Cinderella and the pumpkin coach area all still there as well as some newer updated areas.  Admission is still pretty reasonable and you can bring in your own food.  When the Morrell's ran it the food was better and cheaper.  We haven't missed a year since our oldest was a year old.    Glad you have happy memories of NH!!

Damn, I can't tell you how this has made my day!!  I just googled it, yeah sure enough it's still there.  I can't tell from the background in my picture where I am, but I do recall the section you mentioned.   I went there with my cousin and her husband and kids.  I was going thru a tough time at home and spent the summer with another cousin and then with her.  Eventually came back home and married my asshole first husband and had my daughter.  Lots of things transpired between then and now... oh my I am overwhelmed with memories right now.

extracorporeal

I can't spell tonight!

Hey Jewells!  How's the smoke free life going?

One month this coming Tuesday!! Thanks for asking!  Still miss the damn things.. but I'm hanging in there.

One month this coming Tuesday!! Thanks for asking!  Still miss the damn things.. but I'm hanging in there.

Oooh, one month is an huge milestone!  Good on you, Jewells!  I'm so proud of you!  Stay strong!

That Marine Corps video is absolutely disgusting. Watching our fighting men forced to passively watch as Taliban fighters take up positions all around them? Marines should be forcing the enemy to react to them, not the other way around. Obama's "courageous restraint" amounts to nothing more than "let the enemy take the first shot." It puts bullseyes on America's best, for no good reason.

About those Afghan fighters; disgraceful fucking pussies. Surrounded by real men, and they still can't nut up and do the damned job. Good to see our guys were forcing them to the front. I wouldn't want any of them at my back.

America needs a real Commander in Chief, not this pantywaist Communist pretender. God help this nation, and God be with our Soldiers.

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 11:04 PM (ihSHD)

I appreciate that.  My quitting buddy and I went out tonight.  We stopped at a local wine bar and I got out my e cig.  We both said, hey what the hell.  No one said anything.  We both admitted how much we missed it but we also like the fact that we are healthier and both losing weight!

 God help this nation, and God be with our Soldiers.

May I take your order?

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 11:07 PM (YxBuk)

Hey, Rum.

Having a house on a hill overlooking an amusement park would be insanely awesome.

Inside one might strain the nerves.

Jeebus!  This kid won't stop eating and peeing and pooping.  It's an endless cycle. 

Hmmm, you're just figuring this out?  Maybe you're not as smart as I thought you were!  There's an easy solution to everything:  stop feeding her

 appreciate that.  My quitting buddy and I went out tonight.  We stopped at a local wine bar and I got out my e cig.  We both said, hey what the hell.  No one said anything.  We both admitted how much we missed it but we also like the fact that we are healthier and both losing weight!

Jewells, that's awesome!  Most people gain weight not lose weight after they quit smoking.  Wow, you are amazing!  So glad you girls have eachother!

Posted by: Zakn at February 05, 2011 10:44 PM (zyaZ1)

Um is this it?

May I take your order?

Posted by: 3 Star General in Obama's Army at February 05, 2011 11:09 PM (DLxD/)

Garcon!  Garcon!  (snapping fingers)  I need a refill on my Chardonnay!

Posted by: Katie Couric at February 05, 2011 11:17 PM (EaqEV)

I'll text you one.

 runningrn- my biggest fear was gaining weight.   So when I quit I went on a strict diet and started working out more than I had been.  I will NOT gain weight!!

So awesome!  You go girl!  You are my hero!  I love that you've traded one unhealthy behavior for 2 healthy ones!

How does that e-cig work? What are you inhaling and exhaling?

It's only nicotine, not the tar and chemicals in real cigarettes.  It's a battery, an atomizer and cartridge/filter.  What you exhale is only water vapor.  You still get the "hit" in the throat like a real cigarette.

Jeebus!  This kid won't stop eating and peeing and pooping.  It's an endless cycle. 

ah to be 26!

Posted by: Katie Couric at February 05, 2011 11:17 PM (EaqEV)

I'll text you one.

Posted by: Brett Favre at February 05, 2011 11:19 PM (YX6i/)

You send me pics of your colon and I'll send you pics of my dick. Then hopefully they'll somehow "meet." Win win.

Posted by: arhooley, conflicted Californian at February 05, 2011 10:53 PM (EgUkL)

Like this one?  It was my wallpaper for a while.

Garcon!  Garcon!  (snapping fingers)  I need a refill on my Chardonnay!

Yes ma'am. Be right there! In lieu of a tip, I'll take star #4...or a medal....

Yeah, people assume the "hypotenuse" is straight, like all other hypotenuses.  But it's not a hypotenuse.   In fact, the figure is a trapezoid.

When you assume, you make an ass out of you and that other guy.

One month this coming Tuesday!! Thanks for asking!  Still miss the damn things.. but I'm hanging in there.

Posted by: jewells45 at February 05, 2011 11:02 PM (Z71Vg)

Congrats!!

Who has a god damned wake between 5 and 8 p.m. on super bowl sunday?  For Christ's sake.

I'm like  are you kiddin me.  I have to go though.

Been a sucky week.  My bowling alley collapsed (all my equipment was in my locker there).

Kid I work with got shot by a cop and I got to do the wake thing right before kick off.

Shit!

Like this one?  It was my wallpaper for a while.

One month this coming Tuesday!! Thanks for asking!  Still miss the damn things.. but I'm hanging in there.

Falstaff Beer. The beer of champions.

Posted by: journolist at February 05, 2011 10:54 PM (iHfo1)

Falstaff - the Thirst Slaker!!

(Contemporary of Hamm's - the Beer Refreshing, From the Land of Sky-Blue Waters!)

Posted by: andycanuck at February 05, 2011 11:27 PM (2rOwc)

Sorry to hear that andy!  It was 50 degrees and overcast here today.

Kid I work with got shot by a cop and I got to do the wake thing right before kick off.

The fuck?

Jeebus!  This kid won't stop eating and peeing and pooping.  It's an endless cycle. 

ah to be 26!

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 11:22 PM (DKV43)

I think editor's kid is not quite 26 yet.

Jeebus!  This kid won't stop eating and peeing and pooping.  It's an endless cycle. 

ah to be 26!

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 11:22 PM (DKV43)

I think editor's kid is not quite 26 yet.

I was talking about myself. My routine hasn't changed much in 26 years.

The kid had a serious drug problem for years, cleaned up and just got married.  Apparently he wasn't totally out of the drug scene cause he was sitting in a parking lot of a school in the middle of a snow storm (probably waiting for a drug deal).  Cop comes by, orders him out of the car and the kid runs, cop catches him but drops his gun, kid gets the cop in a headlock, cop gets gun kills kid.  So friggin sad for his parents.  Cop is ok, thank God.

Who has a god damned wake between 5 and 8 p.m. on super bowl sunday?  For Christ's sake.

I'm like  are you kiddin me.  I have to go though.

Been a sucky week.  My bowling alley collapsed (all my equipment was in my locker there).

Kid I work with got shot by a cop and I got to do the wake thing right before kick off.

Shit!

ok two questions arise from your above statement.

1. What do you mean by "equipment"? A Bowling ball and shoes?

2. Where do you work? And do cops often shoot coworkers?

I was talking about myself. My routine hasn't changed much in 26 years.

Geez, Ben!  Are you only 26? 

Posted by: Roulette Bear, feather not dot, hoping the house wins tonight. at February 05, 2011 11:30 PM (Jx0x6)

How about this ad?

I was talking about myself. My routine hasn't changed much in 26 years.

Geez, Ben!  Are you only 26? 

Yes unfortunately. I wish i were a bit younger.

The kid had a serious drug problem for years, cleaned up and just got married.  Apparently he wasn't totally out of the drug scene cause he was sitting in a parking lot of a school in the middle of a snow storm (probably waiting for a drug deal).  Cop comes by, orders him out of the car and the kid runs, cop catches him but drops his gun, kid gets the cop in a headlock, cop gets gun kills kid.  So friggin sad for his parents.  Cop is ok, thank God.

Doing drug deals in a school parking lot? always a good idea

my bowling equipment consists of 3 balls and shoes, plus a bag of shit for adjusting my thumb hole and extra soles for the bowling shoes.  All in all about 700 bucks worth of crap.

I'm waiting to see if they can get in there and get everybody's stuff out before it gets ruined totally.  I'm in two leagues and can't bowl anywhere else until I get my equipment.  Plus I'm having the year of my life.  Averaging 190 and have had a few 700 series.  If I don't finish the season my scores won't count.  Not bad for an middle aged chick.

The story about the kid is in another post #313.

Yes unfortunately. I wish i were a bit younger.

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 11:37 PM (DKV43)

Me too.

Me too.

Posted by: Methuselah at February 05, 2011 11:39 PM (Jx0x6)

Pipe down, old man.

Posted by: ACORN at February 05, 2011 11:35 PM (EgUkL)

That can be arranged.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at February 05, 2011 11:32 PM (YhNk6)

I guessed that too but the answer is at 183.

I have many cheerful facts about the square of the hypotenuse.

la la la scary hippopotamus......

my bowling equipment consists of 3 balls and shoes, plus a bag of shit for adjusting my thumb hole and extra soles for the bowling shoes.  All in all about 700 bucks worth of crap.

I'm waiting to see if they can get in there and get everybody's stuff out before it gets ruined totally.  I'm in two leagues and can't bowl anywhere else until I get my equipment.  Plus I'm having the year of my life.  Averaging 190 and have had a few 700 series.  If I don't finish the season my scores won't count.  Not bad for an middle aged chick.

ah i see. You're a regular Dick Weber.

I didn't realize bowling equipment was so expensive.

Yes unfortunately. I wish i were a bit younger.

Good Gosh!  Any younger, and editor would be changing your diaper too!

Posted by: A Modern Major-General at February 05, 2011 11:38 PM (ESrK/)

And the sons of the squaws on the other two hides.

Doing drug deals in a school parking lot? always a good idea

In a middle of a snow storm, no less. 

Good thing the cop is okay.  This kid obviously had some problems.

Good Gosh!  Any younger, and editor would be changing your diaper too!

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 11:44 PM (ihSHD)

Whooooaaa... hold on, now.  Let's not get crazy, mkay.

The cop caught him and they got into a violent struggle.  The kid's only about 5'8", but he's strong.  He was probably afraid that one more conviction would send him to jail for a long time and just ran.

My kid had been driving him to apprentice school (which I didn't know) he had cracked up his car.  He was 26.  The whole family is very troubled, 5 kids in the family.  One daughter hung herself, now this and 2 more daughters are knocked up numerous times by many guys.  The only smart daughter joined the army and got the hell out.  She's stationed in Alaska.

Doing drug deals in a school parking lot? always a good idea

In a middle of a snow storm, no less. 

Good thing the cop is okay.  This kid obviously had some problems.

Yeah, i didn't mean to be glib, it's a shame a kid(i'm assuming under 30) was killed and I'm sure the cop didn't start his day wanting to kill someone.

However, I was under the impression that if you get caught with drugs near a school, or in a school zone, that the penalties are much higher, kinda like speeding in a designated work zone.

If you're going to buy drugs, it seems to be that a school parking lot is slightly better than do it in a police station parking lot, but not by much.

Look at the slopes of the two sub-triangles (cyan and red) .

They are different! (2/5   vs 3/

So the hypotenuse isn't a straight line.  It's not curved, but Merovign's (and others') overall point is correct:  it's composed of two line segments.  So neither overall figure is a right  triangle. 

The hypoteneuse of a 5 x 13 right triangle should be about 13.9 in. 

Its area should be (5 x 13) /2 =  32.5 sq units.

Try lining a straight edge along the top figure's hypoteneuse from corner to corner, and pivoting it around the top right corner.  

You'll see it goes past 14 units, to about 14.3. 

Reverse Pythagoras and the base for a right triangle with a 5 height and a 14.3 hypoteneuse, and you get a base of 13.4 units.  The area of a right triangle with a 13.4 base and 5 height is 33.5 sq units.

33.5 minus 32.5  and.... Voila!   one "missing" square unit.

By swapping the positions of the cyan and red triangles, the flatter slope of the latter appears to "open" up the area that their original positions hid.

(Note further that the top figure actually has an area of  8 + 7 + (5 x 2)/2 + (8 x 3)/2 = 32.  But the puzzle maker tricked us into "accepting" the 13 x 5  = 32.5 dimensions )

First time in decades since I used the square root function on a desk calculator!

Yeah, i didn't mean to be glib, it's a shame a kid(i'm assuming under 30) was killed and I'm sure the cop didn't start his day wanting to kill someone.

It is a sad commentary on affairs today. 

However, I was under the impression that if you get caught with drugs near a school, or in a school zone, that the penalties are much higher, kinda like speeding in a designated work zone.

I think that's true.  But it still doesn't deter drug deals, much like having a "gun-free" zone x-distance from a school doesn't prevent guns from showing up in school lockers. 

334# ah i see. You're a regular Dick Weber.

I didn't realize bowling equipment was so expensive.

Actually I'm a lefty, so more like Patrick Allen, LOL.

I just got another ball in October, drilled $230.00.

BTW, did a troll link to a virus site at #243? (Not that I hit any links in the ONT tonight; or got hit myself.)

there is no link at 243, do you mean another one?

let me know and I'll delete the comment

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 05, 2011 11:48 PM (YxBuk)

I have a rule I stick to:  Criminals are dumb.  

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 11:51 PM (ihSHD)

And we're having a great time too.

Water slide house:

Wouldn't want to live in it, but would like to use the water slide.

They should just call it  Future Mold Filled House.

Posted by: Merovign, Bond Villain at February 05, 2011 11:04 PM (bxiXv)

In other words - It is not a fucking triangle.

This, despite being suggested as such in the graphic, there is also no reason to assume there is any consistent scale to the grid either.

And we're having a great time too.

Posted by: Sherry Mason at February 05, 2011 11:53 PM (Jx0x6)

OK, that made me snicker out loud.

Water slide house:

Wouldn't want to live in it, but would like to use the water slide.

They should just call it  Future Mold Filled House.

Isn't Falling Water falling apart?  I believe that's near your neck of the woods, Baby Ben.

The shooting happened around midnight, so school wasn't in session.  It was last Tuesday evening in Wethersfield, CT.  The kid's father is one of our project managers.  Both our kids are apprentices in the sheet metal workers local.

That's kinda near Trinity College isn't it? or a few towns over? I had a friend who went there, the surrounding area is essentially a spanish ghetto, no?

Water slide house:

Wouldn't want to live in it, but would like to use the water slide.

They should just call it  Future Mold Filled House.

Isn't Falling Water falling apart?  I believe that's near your neck of the woods, Baby Ben.

Yeah, it's a Frank Llyod Wright. It's beautiful. I'm not sure how its holding up. I think they may get state money,

Water slide house:

Wouldn't want to live in it, but would like to use the water slide.

They should just call it Future Mold Filled House.

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 11:55 PM (DKV43)

Thanks, Eeyore.

You will note it's a rental, however, which works out well.

If I built it, it wouldn't be a moldy house. But I live in Statewide Nazi Building Code state, so we're not allowed to do anything interesting without massive bribes.

ah i see. You're a regular Dick Weber.

Posted by: Ben at February 05, 2011 11:44 PM (DKV43)

Wait, what?  I've heard of webbed toes and even webbed fingers, but...

Posted by: I'm Donald Duck, bitches at February 06, 2011 12:01 AM (Jx0x6)

I thought it was from Mickey Mouse's divorce suit against Minnie.

Yes, in fact can somebody post a trig problem so we can really get loose!?

We prefer an old fashioned story problem with two trains:  an Amatrak leaves DE for D.C. at 3 p.m. traveling 50 mph. while an high speed train leaves CA for Las Vegas at 9 p.m. traveling at 388 mph.  At what time will the two trains meet at Topeka, and which train will be carrying Joe's stash?  Extra credit if you can determine who's the conductor.

Thanks, Eeyore

Sorry, before I was a home owner I used to think stuff like that was so cool, but then I realized how its hard enough to maintain a normal home.

I couldn't imagine having to deal with a waterslide home.

When I was in my teens, I always wanted a home that had a fireman's pole like in Ghostbusters.

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 11:51 PM (ihSHD)

Yes, but GolfBoy solved it at #9 hours ago.

367 That's kinda near Trinity College isn't it? or a few towns over? I had a friend who went there, the surrounding area is essentially a spanish ghetto, no?

Trinity is in downtown Hartford.  Wethersfield is south of Hartford by a few miles.  Where is was is most likely hispanic as well.  Most towns that abutt Hartford are mostly hispanic now.

I thought it was from Mickey Mouse's divorce suit against Minnie.

Posted by: stuiec at February 06, 2011 12:03 AM (EjyHt)

Minnie, what a whore. Although Mickey used to beat her you know. Yeah, she'd come over to my house crying and shit. "Mickey did this, and Mickey did that, and Mickey jacks off to gay porn, blah blah blah." I would just grab her head and make her go to work. Man, could she toss a salad. Oh by the way, Minnie said that Goofy was into meth and kids man, if you know what I mean.

Yes, but GolfBoy solved it at #9 hours ago.

Yes, but he didn't bloviate about it for another 9 paragraphs while denouncing the evils of liberal arts degrees.  I kind of missed that. 

Isn't Falling Water falling apart?  I believe that's near your neck of the woods, Baby Ben.

Posted by: runningrn at February 05, 2011 11:58 PM (ihSHD)

All of Frank Lloyd Wrong's buildings have problems.  An architecture student told me a story about him: an exec telephoned Wrong to complain that the roof of a building Wrong designed was leaking, and water was dripping on his desk.  Wrong told him to move the desk.  Might be true, but I won't vouch for it.

I once went to a conference at the Univ. of Chicago.  In the midst of a lot of nice Victorian homes near the campus is one of Wrong's famous houses.  The Victorians are tall, with a lot of vertical lines.  The Wrong house is an ugly squat thing, emphasizing horizontal lines, with few visible windows.  The Victorians look like they're reaching for the sky, the Wrong building looks like if is afraid of the sky.

When I was in my teens, I always wanted a home that had a fireman's pole like in Ghostbusters.

Posted by: Ben at February 06, 2011 12:05 AM (DKV43)

Oh no.  Here we go again.

CDR M,

Have you seen this website? http://tinyurl.com/5uu2yqa
It is now defunct, but there is an abundance of material for your posts.

Night, CDR M!  Great job on the ONT tonight!  Full of epic win!

 Well, at least the cop won that one. A fellow officer back in '95 was shot by a 14 year old Vietnamese gang-banger he had chased after the kid ran from a stolen car. He died in my fucking arms.

Sam, I am sorry to hear that.  I imagine the passage of time hasn't dulled the horror of that moment all that much.

I hate it when the good guys are the ones to die.  I think all cops should be allowed to just shoot the guy who runs so they don't have to put themselves in danger to stop them.  Yea, not realistic, but still.

That must have been rough on you.  Were you an EMT?

Posted by: I'm Donald Duck, bitches at February 06, 2011 12:08 AM (Jx0x6)

Well, didn't you just say that you were into fucking Goofy?  I'm confused -- so Goofy is pretty much party 'n' play with anything with holes and/or dicks?

I once went to a conference at the Univ. of Chicago.  In the midst of a lot of nice Victorian homes near the campus is one of Wrong's famous houses.  The Victorians are tall, with a lot of vertical lines.  The Wrong house is an ugly squat thing, emphasizing horizontal lines, with few visible windows.  The Victorians look like they're reaching for the sky, the Wrong building looks like if is afraid of the sky.

The Robie or Robey House.  I've been  there.  When hubby and I did Chicago Marathon a few years ago, we went and saw that. I thought it was kind of cool.

F.L. Wright's personal life was a nightmare.  I think he left his one wife, married another chick, they had a bunch of kids and some of them and that wife, I think were murdered by a knife wielding crazy servant (if I recall correctly, too lazy to look it up).  He was a serial philanderer.

I drove through Stamford a couple years ago and was surprised how much it reminded me of LA.

Stamford's way too close to New York to ever be considered a normal town.  I'm just thankful it's on the other end of the state.

You might be close to insulting LA.

Well, didn't you just say that you were into fucking Goofy?  I'm confused -- so Goofy is pretty much party 'n' play with anything with holes and/or dicks?

Posted by: stuiec at February 06, 2011 12:15 AM (EjyHt)

Well when he gets high on 'tina, he can't help himself. Hell, I'm so drunk and amped on cocaine I can't tell the difference between a man's or a women's hole.

253

That Marine Corps video is absolutely disgusting...

America needs a real Commander in Chief, not this pantywaist Communist pretender. God help this nation, and God be with our Soldiers.

Posted by: Sam Adams at February 05, 2011 11:05 PM (GkYyh)

Sam, the correct term is pantie waste.

Visualize it - you will see the difference.

I hate it when the good guys are the ones to die.  I think all cops should be allowed to just shoot the guy who runs so they don't have to put themselves in danger to stop them.  Yea, not realistic, but still.

That must have been rough on you.  Were you an EMT?

Posted by: jaimo at February 06, 2011 12:15 AM (RDgHh)

No, I was a city cop and he was a Sheriffs officer who chased the kid into the city limits. I went there to back him but didn't get to him in time. He was shot in the upper right shoulder and the bullet traveled down into his aorta. His last words were, "I'm going to fuckin' die aren't I?" The kid got a life sentence as an adult so that was some small consolation.

Global Warming again.

A cow washed up on the beach in west seattle.

The hypotenuse is curved

And now you will blow me!!!

Posted by: kbdabear at February 06, 2011 12:30 AM (vdfwz)

Donald Duck seems to be a little disturbed, Mickey beats his old lady, Minnie is a slut, and Goofy likes the short eyes.

Global Warming again.

A cow washed up on the beach in west seattle.

Global Warming, what can't it do!

btw, here's another sad story:

Is Business Insider reliable? They are saying several platoons of Marines are shipping out tomorrow for Egypt to assist in the evac of US citizens.

Several platoons really isn't alot in the grand scheme of things but still.

Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at February 06, 2011 12:44 AM (hj8Sx)

Yes. A little maudlin, but pretty substantial body count.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 06, 2011 12:38 AM (xWfFd)

Understatement of the year: "Those who live near that area say many visitors do not understand how unpredictable the waves can be."

Now Rum, let's not get all James Carville on us.  Remember his line after Clinton got called on molesting Anita Hill, " Yew drag a dolla throu a trailer park you never no whut yewr gonna git."

I cannot believe the press didn't coll him out that hateful arrogant eletist son of a bitch.

I cannot believe the press didn't coll him out that hateful arrogant eletist son of a bitch.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at February 06, 2011 12:53 AM (EH4cc)

It's because I get sympathy for being the ugliest man in America.

I cannot believe the press didn't coll him out that hateful arrogant eletist son of a bitch.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at February 06, 2011 12:53 AM (EH4cc)

That's not the mantra we were taught.  Besides, what about Clarence Thomas?

Hi, looks like I missed a varied and interesting ONT so far.

Posted by: curious at February 06, 2011 12:57 AM (p302b)

Gag me with a spoon. Or a shovel.

PGIS, no way you qualify as a bitch

You confused me and then I remembered I'd changed my screen name. You are a sweetheart.

I'm not feeling so bitchy tonight so I've changed it again.

 Is SciFi ever going to bring Eureka back?!

Not until everyone in the world acknowledges the awesomeness that is now SyFy and their mega shark vs. octopus franchise. They are holding all the good old shows ransom until their demands are met.

OK, Rum, the latest Disney PSA that is bugging me, the "TTI" where the kid is 14 and has climbed all 7 of the highest peaks already--yes, even Everest. OK, seriously who the efffffff are these kids that have the kind of money that they can do this stuff? It is not cheap to climb mountains, especially not the highest peaks. The equipment is hella expensive, not to mention the airfare, paying for the guides, having to stay in the area for a while before starting the climb in order to adjust your body to the altitude, etc.

My boy just snarked at the PSA, I'm so proud.

the sheriff on that is tasty.

Alex O'Loughlin tasty?

Posted by: Ohio Dan at February 06, 2011 01:11 AM (EH4cc)

I had a normal professional relaxing massage last week by a massage professional who was kind of a hippie chick in her mid-fifties. She had me naked and actually massaged my bare buttocks. I've only had one other professional massage before and that girl made me wear my underwear. I'm just curious, is that standard procedures from a professional masseuse? Don't get me wrong, I didn't feel like a victim and it sure as hell didn't turn into a sex thing since my wife also used this chick. I was just wondering, is it appropriate for a man to get a professional massage from a chick while he is completely naked?

WTF? Nepal raised its Everest permit to something like $50k.

Yeah, I forgot about the costs of the permits. I mean, seriously, can you even imagine it?

Better.

Hmm, maybe I should watch Eureka.

And where the hell does Disney find them?

Yeah, I'm trying to figure out if it's a chicken or egg thing. Do they contact Disney or does Disney contact them? Hmm, BRB going to check out Disney.com

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 06, 2011 01:22 AM (UO2VI)

She was hot as hell, but I never got past the pilot. I mean, I know it's goofy fantasy, but I hit Implausibility Number 314 and just couldn't take it any more.

And I'm not even talking about the science.

Maybe I was grumpy.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 06, 2011 01:23 AM (UO2VI)

True, but she told me even after I asked her if it was appropriate that she would prefer I not wear my underwear. And during the massage, she pulled back the sheet to massage my "bare" buttocks. Now granted, it felt good and I was not completely offended, but I just wanted to know if this was truly appropriate.

I had an awesome massage at Disneyland at the Grand Californian.

I had an awesome massage at Disneyland at the Grand Californian.

Posted by: ParanoidMellowGirlInSeattle at February 06, 2011 01:38 AM (RZ8pf)

What were you wearing?

What were you wearing?

A whole lotta nothing.

I had an awesome massage at Disneyland at the Grand Californian.

Posted by: ParanoidMellowGirlInSeattle at February 06, 2011 01:38 AM (RZ8pf)

Don't get me wrong, I thought I had a great massage from a very nice person. Since I am inexperienced in these matters and my first massage was completely different, I was just curious if that was appropriate. I'm not whining, rubbing my bare buttocks felt great. Just wondered if it was appropriate. Because if I was a woman and a man did that.....................

Rum, bebe, and arhooley you'll get a kick out of this since you've met my son the young James Bond. Enchanted is on Disney Channel tomorrow evening and it's of course what he typically considers a "girl movie" but the previews are really sucking him in despite himself and finally tonight he broke down when they showed the scene where they are at the ball and he was like "Mama, just tell me who she ends up marrying, please" I was laughing.

Because if I was a woman and a man did that.....................

He damn well have bought me dinner or at least drinks first...

What were you wearing?

A whole lotta nothing.

Posted by: ParanoidMellowGirlInSeattle at February 06, 2011 01:41 AM (RZ8pf)

Bow chicka wow wow.

Posted by: Rum, Goddess of Doom at February 06, 2011 01:10 AM (YxBuk)

Me too! We get the whole family watching and our comments sound like MST3K. Good times!

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at February 06, 2011 01:40 AM (xWfFd)

By the way, IT Crowd (a BBC comedy series) is highly recommended....and if the "I'm disabled" or "Gay - A gay musical" makes no sense to you....

Posted by: Tommy DeVito at February 06, 2011 01:52 AM (vdfwz)

Yeah, I gotta problem wid' dat -- we ain't got 'nuff of 'em.... You gotta problem wid dat?

Posted by: Richard at February 06, 2011 02:01 AM (qodVq)

OUTSTANDING! 

My sincere thanks to your "Devil Dog" for his service.

Yeah, I gotta problem wid' dat -- we ain't got 'nuff of 'em.... You gotta problem wid dat?

Posted by: cthulhu

Yea.  Your words are much less lyrical than the "Plg'lugn hwahghi shoggoth'hu gnu'ingldyah, hfir'ln plg'luinh ph'thahnl" I have grown accustomed to.

Yea.  Your words are much less lyrical than the "Plg'lugn hwahghi shoggoth'hu gnu'ingldyah, hfir'ln plg'luinh ph'thahnl" I have grown accustomed to.

Posted by: Vinnie at February 06, 2011 02:12 AM (4B5QB)

What did you just call my mother?!?!??

  >>I wonder how Obama's 100th birthday will be observed

There will be no 'birthdays' since they represent ownlife, which Big Brother doesn't allow.

584--

Geez, considering items 8 & 11, there's no way to get near one, so may as well forget posting the bag limit...

More fallout on the redistricting mess

Posted by: Vic at February 06, 2011 05:41 AM (M9Ie6)

Tell me about it!

Now here is a reenactment for a war you rarely hear about anymore

Posted by: Vic at February 06, 2011 05:41 AM (M9Ie6)

Unless you're an illegal, then you can do anything without a license ... until you have a kid here, at which point we slap a license of citizenship right on the kid and allow the illegal parents to continue on in their unlicensed (and unwelcome) stay in our country.

Just looking at the triangles and in the top configuration the two block segments are arranged to equal 15 sq. units. In the bottom lay out they arranged to equal 16 sq units. The area of both triangles remains the same. There is no loss or gain.