December 07, 2012
— Ace Just to repeat: I realized I had not set up enough time to set up the guest-bloggers and such, and so could not really take next week off. I'm taking the following week off, the week of the 17th.
Why yes, that will segue into Christmas and wind up basically being a half month off with occasional days on. Correct!
I'll write to people who offered to guest blog this week. So, I'll have a week to get all that into shape, and everyone set up and such.
Posted by: Ace at
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Posted by: Bosk at December 07, 2012 03:17 PM (n2K+4)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2012 03:18 PM (XkWWK)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:18 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:20 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Walkers! at December 07, 2012 03:20 PM (e/Cti)
Posted by: newrouters at December 07, 2012 03:21 PM (kfeRL)
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Since you don't need the government telling you what you can or cannot buy, we offer...
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(But seriously. The CPSC should Suck It.)
Take advantage of our BEST deal of Buckmaskkah at www.getbuckyballs.com before 7:59pm EST. -Team Bucky
Posted by: AmishDude at December 07, 2012 03:21 PM (T0NGe)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2012 03:22 PM (XkWWK)
Good planning!
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 03:22 PM (Gk3SS)
I am mad as hell, Ace! *Hey, cheddar biscuits! Nom nom nom*
Posted by: eastvalleyphx at December 07, 2012 03:23 PM (GRvW4)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:25 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 07, 2012 03:25 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at December 07, 2012 03:25 PM (yiIja)
After all that time off, we'll expect you to regale us with French Christmas carols on your return. Laisse-le bruler.
Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at December 07, 2012 03:25 PM (FkH4y)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 07:20 PM (GEICT)
What do I spy with my little eye? Could it be your nobility? I do believe it could.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 03:25 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Walkers! at December 07, 2012 03:26 PM (e/Cti)
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 03:26 PM (ZHaFV)
Posted by: Methos at December 07, 2012 03:26 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 03:27 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:27 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:27 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at December 07, 2012 03:27 PM (FbPAe)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:28 PM (piMMO)
http://annapuna.blogspot.com/2012/12/december-7th.html
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:29 PM (t866N)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 03:29 PM (Rhie+)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (GEICT)
Awww, that's so sweet.
Here, you may have some caveman bikini for your kind thoughts.
http://bit.ly/VoZ3f3
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 03:30 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at December 07, 2012 03:30 PM (FbPAe)
Three notable things I saw at the NH State Liquor store this AM:
1) Absinthe. One brand had 'made with wormwood' prominently on the box
2) JaegerMeister in 1.75L bottles
3) Bourbon in Mason jars
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 03:30 PM (ZHaFV)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:31 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 07, 2012 03:31 PM (M2+F0)
Posted by: soothsayer at December 07, 2012 03:32 PM (uaJ2E)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:32 PM (GEICT)
Don't give a damn how old she is, would still hit it.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at December 07, 2012 03:32 PM (ZOf1l)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2012 03:32 PM (XkWWK)
make sure to drink lots of coffee while you're on vacation. Very expensive coffee. With that certain aroma.
http://tinyurl.com/cagguqf
Posted by: pep at December 07, 2012 03:33 PM (6TB1Z)
Posted by: Dr Spank at December 07, 2012 03:33 PM (b+jI9)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 07, 2012 03:33 PM (XkWWK)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 03:34 PM (Lxw+T)
Doesn't he have more important things to do right now?
Why? Does it stereotype West Virginians as being susceptible to being fooled by a con man grifter type?
Posted by: AmishDude at December 07, 2012 03:34 PM (T0NGe)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:34 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 03:35 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:36 PM (t866N)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 03:36 PM (Lxw+T)
Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at December 07, 2012 03:37 PM (FbPAe)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 03:37 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 03:37 PM (Lxw+T)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 03:38 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:39 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 07, 2012 03:39 PM (M2+F0)
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 03:39 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:40 PM (t866N)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 03:40 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: The Political Hat (@ThePoliticalHat) at December 07, 2012 03:41 PM (XvHmy)
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 03:41 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:41 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:42 PM (t866N)
If we had a Miss AOSHQ contest, we could have a swimsuit competition.
Then there's the Queen MILF of AOSHQ contest.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 03:42 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Olaf at December 07, 2012 03:42 PM (ZOf1l)
No way that could go badly.
Posted by: RAWN PAWL!!!! at December 07, 2012 03:42 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 03:42 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:44 PM (GEICT)
Twice Blessed Mom.
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 07:42 PM (doBIb)
See? Contestants are coming out of the woodwork!
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 03:44 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 03:44 PM (Lxw+T)
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 03:45 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:47 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 03:47 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: soothsayer at December 07, 2012 03:47 PM (GcwH1)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 03:47 PM (Rhie+)
Gary Betteman and Donald Fehr are a steaming pile of leprous excrement! Football season is wrapping up and the NHL is raping its fanbase.
Posted by: Puddleglum at December 07, 2012 03:48 PM (q46sI)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:49 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at December 07, 2012 03:49 PM (FbPAe)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 03:49 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 07, 2012 03:49 PM (u25eL)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 03:49 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 03:50 PM (Lxw+T)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:50 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 03:52 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 03:52 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (t866N)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 07:50 PM (Lxw+T)
Georgie, you forgot the free post-birth abortion on demand thingie!
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: Walkers! at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (e/Cti)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at December 07, 2012 03:53 PM (yiIja)
Posted by: tony redenzo at December 07, 2012 03:54 PM (wWzbu)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:54 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 03:54 PM (mkb9H)
Okay look. You know what I'm going to post. I know what I'm going to post. Everyone knows what I'm going to post. So instead of going the obvious route, I'll post something different, yet still related.
http://youtu.be/in7eJ83TJjU
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 03:56 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: fred zeppelin at December 07, 2012 03:56 PM (qA5un)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 03:57 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 03:57 PM (IE7TC)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 07, 2012 03:57 PM (u25eL)
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 03:57 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 07, 2012 03:58 PM (u25eL)
Carol
I'm feeling better, thanks, but yeah, I kind of did the same thing, oh I'm fine so I'll just have this Italian sub for lunch and this piece of pizza for supper and okay that was not the best life choice I've ever made.
Also, fuck you 52%. I've got yet another offsite client meeting tomorrow. At 9 in the fucking morning. I do not approve.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 03:59 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 07, 2012 03:59 PM (1V6Pv)
"ErikW, learn Italian. That way you can order food and curse out the taxi drivers. Trust me. And a week in the Vatican area might be enough..."
Try to get on the Scavi Tour, 2 levels under St. Peter's. Only 12 at a time taken by highly trained lecturing guides. It's a lottery so you may not get a ticket. You can preview the tour at the Vatican site by searching 'scavi tour'. You'll be within 10 feet of the grave of St. Peter at the end, directly below the main altar. Yeah, you might get a goosebump or two...
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 03:59 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:00 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 07:53 PM (piMMO)
That was my first thought, with stompy boots and spurs for both contestants. I just wanted to make sure I was thinking properly, thanks!
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 04:01 PM (1Y+hH)
Giant whale carcass stinking up Barbara Steisand's Malibu manison:
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ahewxnt
Something must be done! I know - blow it up with dynamite.
Posted by: Wm T Sherman at December 07, 2012 04:02 PM (w41GQ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 04:02 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 04:03 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 04:03 PM (t866N)
Posted by: George Orwell what knows being American means free rubbers and gun control at December 07, 2012 04:05 PM (Lxw+T)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:05 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 07:56 PM (Gk3SS)
Bless you my child.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 04:05 PM (1Y+hH)
I know better than to click on that Pole Dancing thingy. It's probably a real Pole, with a babushka and a mumu.
I know the Horde to well...
Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit. at December 07, 2012 04:05 PM (yiIja)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 07, 2012 07:59 PM (1V6Pv)
IIRC, General Billy Mitchell did predict this as well.
"He that hath ears, let him hear!"
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 04:06 PM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: jewells45 at December 07, 2012 04:06 PM (u25eL)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:06 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Killerdog at December 07, 2012 04:07 PM (Oi60j)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 08:05 PM (mkb9H)
My distaste for Google extends to the use of Chrome. Am I misguided (re Chrome)?
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 04:08 PM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:08 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: whiskey tango at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (JvP2I)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (GVxQo)
1940 RN FAA at Taranto proved that.
After PACFLT was moved to Pearl Harbor USS Enterprise's air group staged such a mock attack.
Then December 7th pretty much removed all doubt. Except of those who argued it would have been different if the battleships had been at sea.
The final nail came with Prince of Wales and Repulse being sunk in the South China Sea. Underway and fully alerted. But still no air cover.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (t866N)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Walkers! at December 07, 2012 04:09 PM (e/Cti)
Damn those people who didn't vote for Romney and Ryan!
Posted by: ace's commenters at December 07, 2012 04:10 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 07, 2012 04:10 PM (GVxQo)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:11 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 07, 2012 04:12 PM (1V6Pv)
You do realize that they'll probably just turn on you, right?
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 04:12 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 04:13 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:13 PM (piMMO)
*waves* Aww, you made it past a month without running off shrieking. Good on you.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 07, 2012 04:13 PM (Gk3SS)
http://tinyurl.com/cagguqf
Posted by: pep at December 07, 2012 07:33 PM (6TB1Z)
Maybe the Morons could come out with a cheaper competitive product. Run the coffee berries through hobos, instead.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 07, 2012 04:13 PM (29+x5)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:13 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 04:14 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:14 PM (piMMO)
I'd like to learn Italian because I wish to spend a week in Vatican City on a pilgrimage of sorts.
I'd probably be better served learning Latin in order to understand the multitude of inscriptions around the city-state but Italian sounds cool and a good way to pick up chicks.
Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at December 07, 2012 07:49 PM (FbPAe)
.....................................
Need a Rosetta Stone for Italian?! I booked my Italy trip 1.5 yrs in advance thinking I would have time to learn Italian. Turns out no so much/ I kept flunking with my accent. The only word I remember is bicycle because it's catchy. It didn't come in handy while I was there believe it or not.
Posted by: Molly k. at December 07, 2012 04:14 PM (RX2lv)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at December 07, 2012 04:16 PM (GVxQo)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:16 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:17 PM (piMMO)
Also, I went to a dance lesson tonight, which makes me happy.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 04:17 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:18 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:19 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 04:19 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:20 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:20 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:20 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 04:20 PM (t866N)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 04:21 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 04:22 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:22 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:23 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 07, 2012 04:24 PM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 07, 2012 04:24 PM (R+6Q+)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 04:25 PM (r2PLg)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 04:25 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 07, 2012 04:26 PM (R+6Q+)
Shit. I gotta tell my friends our party is cancelled?
Posted by: Cicero Kid at December 07, 2012 04:26 PM (+v9b3)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:26 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:27 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: tasker at December 07, 2012 04:27 PM (r2PLg)
contestants. I just wanted to make sure I was thinking properly, thanks!
You do realize that they'll probably just turn on you, right?
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 08:12 PM (HwgHt)
Oh, that would be more than I could have hoped for!
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 04:29 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:29 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: whiskey tango at December 07, 2012 04:32 PM (JvP2I)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:33 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:33 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:34 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 04:34 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: butternut at December 07, 2012 04:35 PM (nbYoV)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 07, 2012 04:35 PM (R+6Q+)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:35 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 04:37 PM (I2LwF)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/ahewxnt
Something must be done! I know - blow it up with dynamite.
Posted by: Wm T Sherman
I personally don't think it's the whale. It's Babs herself along with her superior intellectf and charm.
Posted by: Cheri at December 07, 2012 04:40 PM (EAgmr)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 04:42 PM (Rhie+)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:42 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+
Very true. I lived in Italy for 3 years and if you make an attempt to speak Italian - no matter how badly - the locals will help you out. Also, watching cartoons in Italian is a great way to learn as well. Maybe on youtube?
Posted by: Cheri at December 07, 2012 04:43 PM (EAgmr)
Posted by: EC at December 07, 2012 04:45 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 04:47 PM (mkb9H)
4) And, It's NOT okay to force it on anyone.
So, are you saying that is wrong to do so? Explain, without pulling your religion out in public...
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 04:50 PM (2aCCm)
Posted by: Thorvald at December 07, 2012 04:57 PM (1V6Pv)
Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at December 07, 2012 05:01 PM (OTWsz)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 05:08 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 08:42 PM (Rhie+)
-
Sounds like Iron is in my future.
Thanks.
Posted by: The Lightworker at December 07, 2012 05:29 PM (YGCAs)
Posted by: The Lightworker at December 07, 2012 07:42 PM (Z6flO)
Posted by: notsothoreau at December 07, 2012 08:23 PM (uPhCY)
Posted by: Judge_Roy_bean at December 08, 2012 03:16 AM (f6XIc)
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That's so sweet of you Ace...to delay your vacation, so that you can make sure we're taken care of.
Posted by: wheatie at December 07, 2012 03:14 PM (CM59X)