January 17, 2012
— Open Blogger Not up to the usual high standards but hey it's free
On this date - Two of the world's great military powers won magnificent victories that forever secured the legends in the hearts of men:
In 1831 6000 Spanish soldiers defeated 100,000 Mexicans at the Battle of Calderon Bridge during the Mexican war of Independence. Somehow Spain still managed to lose that war.
In 1941 the French Navy defeated the Royal Thai Navy ending the Franco-Thai War. Who knew? There was actually a time when the French didn't rush to surrender.
CharlesB explains why you won't get hired:
When you first walk in to my office, I am expecting you to be one of the 99%+ people who I know I won't hire in the first 5 minutes. I am hoping I will be proven wrong, because I really want to hire you and be done interviewing. Unfortunately, most people looking for jobs don't deserve them. Here are the most common ways I know you don't deserve any job I have to offer.
Facebook is totally not an echo chamber in which our friends just reflect our preformed views back to us - according to Facebook
Because nothing makes a girl go crazy like Hai Karate - 6 forgotten drugstore colognes and aftershaves
and that's all for tonight folks
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What the fuck? I'm available for ONTs!
All kidding aside, this is not bad! Nice collection of links, chad
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:21 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: EBL at January 17, 2012 05:21 PM (IgakF)
Posted by: mike at January 17, 2012 05:23 PM (LVdhO)
I kind of like it, but wouldn't let Mr Y-not wear it (even if he were so inclined). I don't need years of therapy.
I like Tug McGraw's cologne -- really, it smells good. Also Chrome.
Posted by: Y-not at January 17, 2012 05:24 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:24 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: nevergiveup at January 17, 2012 05:24 PM (eCnLg)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:25 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Abdominal Snowman Supports The "Canned Food and Ammunition" Plan for dealing with election stress at January 17, 2012 05:25 PM (el8NC)
Posted by: Abdominal Snowman Supports The at January 17, 2012 05:26 PM (el8NC)
Dolce & Gabbana's Light Blue is vaguely reminiscent, but not that close.
Posted by: Y-not at January 17, 2012 05:27 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Wink Martindale at January 17, 2012 05:28 PM (fp5N1)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 05:28 PM (a/nZ0)
Actually, I have to disagree with this one a bit. Many job descriptions are ridiculously over specific.
Yes, if you want a flash developer, you want someone that knows how to code in flash. If you demand 10 years working in flash, HTML5, C++, Perl, and Java, well either be prepared to pay $500K a year or accept that you'll get 1 or 2 of those "required" skills.
As a hiring manager, outside of generally one skill the position has to have, I'm looking for people with the *traits* that will make them succeed. They can learn the secondary skills later.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:28 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:29 PM (7yvLv)
No Skills Please, don't bother applying if you don't have the required skills.
18-1, I took that literally. If the job is for a mechanical engineer and you're an accountant, etc. I've seen that a lot in the last two years or so. What really pisses me off is having to read most of a resume' to find out the clown is even basically qualified.
But your general point is well taken. In my business, we frequently are overly specific and therefore severly limit the pool from which to draw applicants.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:32 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 17, 2012 05:33 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:33 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: buzzion at January 17, 2012 05:34 PM (GULKT)
[At least ten, if you are curious how many applicants I have rejected immediately because they were obviously intoxicated.]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 17, 2012 05:35 PM (nEUpB)
For the record, I was one of the sane persons in Wisconsin who wasn't stoopid enough to sign that bullcrap petition. I'm looking forward at seeing the Dumbocraps' attempts at signatures....I'm betting a shit-ton of Hitlers, Mickey Mouses, Bill Clintons, John Smiths, and The Stigs.
Posted by: Cheeseheadette at January 17, 2012 05:36 PM (tvCBl)
They've discontinued the scent and I'm not having luck finding something similar.
I am trying to find for you the article I read about why so many perfumes are being discontinued. Basically some of the things that make up a perfume (like rose for example) are going to be banned and so the perfume folks took pre-emptive action.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:36 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 17, 2012 05:36 PM (niZvt)
I was under the distinct impression that cologne was for teh gheys.
On second thought, that's absolutely true.
Posted by: Wodeshed at January 17, 2012 05:36 PM (SgLsM)
In the early 90's I interviewed in Manhattan for a job which due to a misunderstanding I had no qualification for. The interviewer and I wound up staring at each other until I told him I'd never been up that high in a building and could he show me around. Then he warmed up but of course didn't hire me.
That company got savaged on 9-11 after they relocated to WTC.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 05:36 PM (PddVe)
For the record, I was one of the sane persons in Wisconsin who wasn't stoopid enough to sign that bullcrap petition. I'm looking forward at seeing the Dumbocraps' attempts at signatures....I'm betting a shit-ton of Hitlers, Mickey Mouses, Bill Clintons, John Smiths, and The Stigs.
For the record, I betcha some jusge wil OK all of them, too.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:37 PM (I2LwF)
IFRA regualtions in Europe, and do not get me started.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 05:39 PM (SsG4J)
But your general point is well taken. In my business, we frequently are overly specific and therefore severly limit the pool from which to draw applicants.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 09:32 PM (7yvLv)
In fairness there are large shades of gray in many positions. A skill or two the candidate MUST have. A few that will hurt if they don't have, more that you'd like them to have.
But at least in my field real people rarely have all the skills you want when they are applying to the position. But the question, IMO, is have they demonstrated the ability to learn the skills that will help them succeed?
I think the article does mention that in passing, but I found it to be a key factor in my best hires.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:39 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:39 PM (I2LwF)
You've been drinking, haven't you?
[said with immense respect and admiration from a fellow moron who knows that drinking and AOSHQ go hand-in-hand.]
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 17, 2012 05:40 PM (nEUpB)
Serious question...I'm right on the cusp of expense-account drunk, and "Justified" comes on in 24 minutes here in my Marriott. Do I quit the ONT and watch my favorite of favorites in SD, or hope that you jacklegged-harelipped-loosemouthed-slackjawed-don't know when to say nothin' cause you can't figure out when to say shit after it's in you pants morons don't wreck it for me, so when I get home, I can watch it on demand, in HD and surround sound, as a benevolent deity would intend.
It's not that I don't trust you people, it's more that for most folks, "you people" is an insult, but for you people, it's only apt.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 05:40 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 17, 2012 05:40 PM (FIE/L)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 17, 2012 05:41 PM (niZvt)
I'm thrilled to no longer have the responsibility for hiring sales people.
It's just shocking what an entitlement mentality there is in "kids these days."
Posted by: Wodeshed at January 17, 2012 05:41 PM (SgLsM)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 17, 2012 09:36 PM (niZvt)
Perhaps the English doesn't translate quite correctly? 
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:41 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: CozMark at January 17, 2012 05:41 PM (P0AbR)
lol Charlie
And the best scent for a man is a combination of motor oil, sawdust, rich brown earth, and bacon.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:42 PM (I2LwF)
In the early 90's I interviewed in Manhattan for a job which due to a misunderstanding I had no qualification for.
As usual, USS D, the first guy never has a chance. In '93, I interviewed for a job I hadn't even applied for . . . and got it! Long story, but their HR dept decided I fit a slot other than the one I wanted/applied for. Interviewer and I realized something was wrong about 10 minutes in, he called HR, we switched gears a little and I got the job the next day.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:43 PM (7yvLv)
Best scent for a man is Hoppes #9.
And any woman who smells of Hoppes is ipso facto, as hawt as a 2 dollar pistol.
'sup jackwagons
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 17, 2012 09:40 PM (FIE/L)
AGREED.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 05:43 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:43 PM (3aXbg)
But the question, IMO, is have they demonstrated the ability to learn the skills that will help them succeed?
This. And how well I think the prosepective employee will fit in with the existing group.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:43 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: CoolCzech at January 17, 2012 05:44 PM (niZvt)
Hmmm, in terms of how much I'd spend... well, I balked a bit at the Dolce & Gabbana stuff which was something like $50 for an ounce. (I decided to keep looking before spending that much.)
had a long lab this afternoon and I got really hungry towards the end
Ugh. Getting hungry in the afternoon stinks.
How strict is the diet? Do they dictate when you eat?
Well, the man is giving me that look. (No, not that look!) I think I have to depart. I'll check tomorrow to see if anyone has tips re the perfume.
Posted by: Y-not at January 17, 2012 05:44 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 17, 2012 05:44 PM (FIE/L)
Petrol shortages trigger tension in Egypt
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 05:44 PM (UR5vq)
I'd leave out the motor oil, but the sawdust is a winner.
Although...when the way I smelled mattered for things other than making my wife happy...I would smear orangutan shit on my head if it would get me laid.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 17, 2012 05:44 PM (nEUpB)
Well I found one article in Wired Magazine. Maybe that's where I read it, here is an excerpt. And yes, Tammy I agree with you, don't get me started either I am so pissed off that they are trashing century old fragrances because of this.
the International Fragrance Association, began to aggressively ban or restrict ingredients — now 174 in total — for health or environmental reasons. Some of the restrictions affect natural substances that have been used for centuries by millions of satisfied customers: rose oil, jasmine absolute, spice extracts, and bergamot and other citrus oils. In the case of oakmoss, testing has shown it to cause occasional cases of contact dermatitis, the sort of rash one gets from poison ivy and other chemical irritants. A few of the proscribed ingredients are important synthetics, such as lyral, a molecule widely used in perfumes to create a lilylike floral note. IFRA sees these moves as protective: Wary of bad PR and hoping to forestall action by governments (particularly the European Union, which has taken a hard-nosed approach to chemical regulation), the group feels that the industry is better off regulating itself
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:45 PM (RZ8pf)
Ah...fuck.
I have the Truman North problem.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at January 17, 2012 05:45 PM (nEUpB)
This. And how well I think the prosepective employee will fit in with the existing group.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 09:43 PM (7yvLv)
Indeed. My current company has decided that moving people around to work with different groups on a random basis is a brilliant way to leverage them.
I can work with almost anyone (well if you aren't a backstabbing !@#$%) but most people have certain personality types they get along with better, let alone the learning phase of working together.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:46 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: befuddled at January 17, 2012 05:47 PM (xJU23)
That jobs article article was interesting. I've always taken a minimalist approach to my resumes and my interviews seem to have gone well because I was always hired immediatley. It helps the I'm a Fed contractor with a fairly high security clearance with a USAF background. I don't recall any situational questions though. I probably had them but didn't realize it. I'm obtuse like that.
Posted by: stillers at January 17, 2012 05:47 PM (gVUg0)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 05:47 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: EBL at January 17, 2012 05:48 PM (IgakF)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:48 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: chemjeff at January 17, 2012 09:45 PM (7FadD)
We tell kids anything less then an office job is a failure - even in starting your working career - and let illegals price Americans out of a job. I'm not that surprised.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 05:49 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 17, 2012 05:49 PM (UlUS4)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:49 PM (I2LwF)
Bourbon and Cigar smoke.
The ahhhhh indisputably indispensible aroma for any gentleman of civilized ahhhhh demeanor would, and must always be an agglomeration of a rarefied single malt scotch and a Hebridean wool.
Posted by: Zombie W. F. Buckley at January 17, 2012 05:49 PM (SgLsM)
Posted by: Ron Paul at January 17, 2012 05:50 PM (fM4AU)
Posted by: I Love Raykon at January 17, 2012 05:50 PM (sJA0d)
I recently had to interview a few people. I thought it would be fun because they would be captive to my jokes and I'd much rather be on this side of the table anyway.
It sucked.
My first criteria: are you an asshole? You'd be surprised at how few people get past that part.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 05:50 PM (PddVe)
I was in the grocery store today, in produce, selecting some cucumbers. I recalled using that line about the bruised cervix a couple days ago, and then I smarted a little because nobody LOLed. So yeah, I know I'm recycling material, but I suspect that there are a couple people here who didn't read it the first time.
What do you call it when you plagiarize yourself?
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:51 PM (I2LwF)
Hi PGIS. Long time no see.
Hi robtr, we should do a Seattle thing if we survive Snowmeddageon. I don't hang out here much anymore, things got busy, I decided too much news was just depressing me, etc.
But, I'm still trying to de-program myself from my accidental viewing of the network news so I figure I should put some time in on the ONT to get over my ire and rage about the Paula Deen thing.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:51 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Ron Paul at January 17, 2012 09:50 PM (fM4AU)
Hey Paul, can I join in your Reindeer Games?
Posted by: Some Jewish Hedonist at January 17, 2012 05:52 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Miss80s at January 17, 2012 05:52 PM (d6QMz)
I don't recall any situational questions though.
Oh, hell, stillers. I'm in the same biz you are, apparently, and my company has created a "structured" interview system that is almost exclusively situational. They leave just enough room for me to work in some realistic questions. The rest of it is crap like, "Tell us about a time when diversity played a role in relieving inter-group stress."
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:52 PM (7yvLv)
My first criteria: are you an asshole? You'd be surprised at how few people get past that part.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 09:50 PM (PddVe)
Yes.
Do I get the job?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 05:52 PM (T0NGe)
uggggh, 84 degrees and humid here in hawaii!!!
its like living in hell here, oh well, i'll suffer....i'm a giver like that i guess
Posted by: navycopjoe at January 17, 2012 05:53 PM (MedXx)
My first criteria: are you an asshole? You'd be surprised at how few people get past that part.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 09:50 PM (PddVe)
Wait, is that even a question?
Posted by: Massachusetts at January 17, 2012 05:53 PM (3aXbg)
My first criteria: are you an asshole? You'd be surprised at how few people get past that part.
I've interviewed people lots in my past. Completely agree with you there. I also had a bar for "are you too stupid to live?" and unfortunately a lot of people hit that one pretty fast.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:53 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at January 17, 2012 09:44 PM (FIE/L)
Just them too hare-lipped, double ugly, and gullible enough to defend their jackleggednessity. Git, doggy, afore I roll up a newspaper!
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 05:53 PM (ND9u8)
Link, what are you talking about?
Here's the link in question:
Anti-Semitic Hate: Vandals Spray-Paint ‘Die Jews’ & Swastikas on Brooklyn Buildings
Disgusting. Yet Islamist groups have the gall to say that the only group persecuted in America are the Muslims?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 05:54 PM (UR5vq)
In 1831 6000 Spanish soldiers defeated 100,000 Mexicans
The Mexicans should've brought a fifth van. Then they'd have had 125,000 Mexicans, and probably would've won.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at January 17, 2012 05:54 PM (/UTHA)
and cordite.
Posted by: toby928© at January 17, 2012 05:54 PM (GTbGH)
uggggh, 84 degrees and humid here in hawaii!!!
So, is the new Disney resort awesome because I am about to book me and the boy into it.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 05:55 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 09:52 PM (7yvLv)
So I was in Thailand and...
Posted by: Some World Traveller at January 17, 2012 05:55 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 09:53 PM (RZ8pf)
Oh my God, I'm going to cause a bidding war!
Anybody also want smelly and dim-witted, cause I've got all of the bases covered!
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 05:55 PM (T0NGe)
"Tell us about a time when diversity played a role in relieving inter-group stress."
I'd offer a diverse vareity of beer to drink and the stress disappeared! Yea, I'd have a problem taking a question like that seriously.
Posted by: stillers at January 17, 2012 05:56 PM (gVUg0)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 05:56 PM (a/nZ0)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 05:56 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: I Love Raykon at January 17, 2012 05:57 PM (sJA0d)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 05:57 PM (I2LwF)
I was trying to hire some entry level software types and got a 19 (nineteen!) page resume from a recent grad with absolutely no experience, not even an internship.
Didn't make the cut for an interview.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 05:57 PM (7yvLv)
Hi robtr, we should do a Seattle thing if we survive Snowmeddageon. I don't hang out here much anymore, things got busy, I decided too much news was just depressing me, etc.
But, I'm still trying to de-program myself from my accidental viewing of the network news so I figure I should put some time in on the ONT to get over my ire and rage about the Paula Deen thing.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 09:51 PM (RZ8pf)
Yeah I just read the times, the worst is supposed to hit bright and (dark) early. Then just snow the rest of the day. I just went to QFC and stocked up, this place gets crazy when it snows.
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 05:58 PM (MtwBb)
My first criteria: are you an asshole? You'd be surprised at how few people get past that part.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 09:50 PM (PddVe)
Second criteria: are you an idiot? Most of the rest fail that part. The first time I had to hire someone, I was about 22 and the owner of the company I was leaving on good terms asked me to find my own replacement and train him/her.
The first girl that responded to the ad was a super hot Brazilian college chick that was so much better qualified than I that I felt a little guilty hiring her for 20% less than what I was getting paid. I told my boss-man I had found a winner after the first interview, but he made me go through the process of interviewing about 10 more people. Assholes and idiots, a complete waste of time.
G'evening y'all.
Posted by: Eugene Robinson at January 17, 2012 05:58 PM (/izg2)
I remember. It was hilarious.
We were all completely stressed out and this black chick made a joke about Jews. Everyone completely chilled after that.
Good times.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at January 17, 2012 05:58 PM (piMMO)
I've interviewed people lots in my past. Completely agree with you there. I also had a bar for "are you too stupid to live?" and unfortunately a lot of people hit that one pretty fast.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 09:53 PM (RZ8pf)
My favorite interview...
--
Me: So Ms Jones, you said on your resume you did X at your last job, can you give me a specific example of how you went about planning and executing X in detail?
Ms Jones: Oh that? Uh...Um...One of my friends told me to put that on my resume. I never actually did it.
Me: Not at...all? And you still put it on there?
Ms Jones: Yep...(giggles)
Me: Well I think that concludes the questions I have for you, is there anything you'd like to ask me?
--
If you are going to lie to me have the decency to consistently lie.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:00 PM (3aXbg)
Hi robtr, we should do a Seattle thing if we survive Snowmeddageon. I don't hang out here much anymore, things got busy, I decided too much news was just depressing me, etc.
But, I'm still trying to de-program myself from my accidental viewing of the network news so I figure I should put some time in on the ONT to get over my ire and rage about the Paula Deen thing.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 09:51 PM (RZ8pf)
Yeah I just read the times, the worst is supposed to hit bright and (dark) early. Then just snow the rest of the day. I just went to QFC and stocked up, this place gets crazy when it snows.
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 09:58 PM (MtwBb)
Can we have your snow here in Ohio? Cause I'm really sick of getting your Seattle weather of it raining every 3 days. 
Posted by: buzzion at January 17, 2012 06:00 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 06:00 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:00 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: I Love Raykon at January 17, 2012 06:01 PM (sJA0d)
If you are going to lie to me have the decency to consistently lie.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 10:00 PM (3aXbg)
You're also very attractive.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 06:01 PM (T0NGe)
"Tell us about a time when diversity played a role in relieving inter-group stress."
Ahhhh...certainly I must recall the evening that Milton Freidman and I ahhhh were enjoying a fine tawny port, whereupon we came across Gay Talese, and proceeded to kick the shit out of him in the ahhh back alley.
Fast friends forever then, indeed we were.
Posted by: Zombie W. F. Buckley at January 17, 2012 06:01 PM (SgLsM)
evening, morons
new phono amp arrived and the burn-in process has commenced.
Loud music, for all my neighbors.
Posted by: garrett at January 17, 2012 06:01 PM (0rdIu)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 10:00 PM (I2LwF)
The Most Interesting Man In The World asked me what I was doing for the weekend.
Asked if he could come with.
I said OK, but I was bringing the beer.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 06:02 PM (T0NGe)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 09:56 PM (a/nZ0)
I'm just trying to keep this Smart Military Blog© honest is all. 
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:03 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:03 PM (SsG4J)
robtr, yeah I stocked up earlier, though I was already mostly set but I thought another swing through the grocery store wouldn't hurt.
I am wondering if we'll awake tomorrow to snow melted and 45 degrees though the way the weather people are carrying on around here.
The boy had school today, two hours late start. His dad dropped him in the morning at my place (he's with his dad this week) and we played in the snow but it was just kind of rainy. I got ready to take him to school, looked out the window and bam it was snowing a ton. We got to school, I went in and said "we're going home" and we left again. A couple hours later they called for emergency release.
So, who knows what tomorrow brings.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:03 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Skookumchuk at January 17, 2012 06:03 PM (btzPD)
So why are any spending cuts harsh? But no tax increases ever are?
Their budget doubled from 2001 to 2011, so presumably cutting the budget even by 50% (ignoring inflation I know) should merely return them to the same size government they had a few years ago.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:04 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 10:03 PM (SsG4J)
Didn't she get the diabeetus?
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:04 PM (F79HU)
What amp? I like Outlaw. Weighs around 150 pounds but the wall handles it. So far
Posted by: I Love Raykon at January 17, 2012 06:05 PM (sJA0d)
Posted by: garrett at January 17, 2012 10:01 PM (0rdIu)
Psychological warfare? Are you training up Slaanesh Noise Marines? 
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 06:06 PM (UR5vq)
Guess who's birthday it is?
Benjamin Franklin.
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 06:06 PM (PddVe)
There was that time we all laughed at the Indian java developer...
Posted by: fluffy, diversity champion at January 17, 2012 06:06 PM (Lpgtj)
You're also very attractive.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 10:01 PM (T0NGe)
Ok, lie to me consistently and be female. But don't lie about the female part.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:06 PM (3aXbg)
I think she's competing with Hello Kitty to get her soulless mug plastered all over everything.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:06 PM (F79HU)
I actually had that question when I was competing for Senior Sailor of the Quarter back in the mid-90's. I looked at the board and said "I can't" The HMCS in charge of the board looked like he was going to strangle me and said "You can't?" I told him I don't allow stress in my department if the non-rates gets stressed I beat it out of them. Needless to say I did not get selected. The fun of the Clinton years.
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:07 PM (a/nZ0)
Posted by: fluffy, diversity champion at January 17, 2012 10:06 PM (Lpgtj)
I don't get it.
Posted by: Some Indonesian Java Developer at January 17, 2012 06:07 PM (3aXbg)
Guess who's birthday it is?
This b-day tribute is epic. If he's not in a camp by tomorrow morning...
Posted by: RushBabe at January 17, 2012 06:08 PM (tQHzJ)
"Tell us about a time when diversity played a role in relieving inter-group stress."
We had these clients in from the coast, so after dinner we took them to the strip club, and got a Dominican girl and a Korean girl team up for asome sweet half-and-half. Totally nailed the account.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:08 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:08 PM (7yvLv)
I think she's competing with Hello Kitty to get her soulless mug plastered all over everything.""
Not to mention she thinks jimmy carter was a great president. I think somebody has been spiking her cooking ingredients with weapons grade stoooopid.
Posted by: Berserker at January 17, 2012 06:09 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:10 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: I Love Raykons But at January 17, 2012 06:10 PM (sJA0d)
PGiS, what happened with Paula Deen?
The diabetes stuff. All the controversy about how she waited to announce it until she could profit from it. And the other chefs like Anthony Bourdin who are trashing her and her cooking and saying she's completely irresponsible because of her recipes that are so high fat and bad for you.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:10 PM (RZ8pf)
Has Seattle rescinded that asinine "no salt" edict or is it still in force?
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 06:10 PM (UR5vq)
Now that might get PGiS into a rage...
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:10 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: EBL at January 17, 2012 06:11 PM (IgakF)
That was high-larious!
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 10:10 PM (F79HU)
My favorite was her thesis.
Posted by: RushBabe at January 17, 2012 06:11 PM (tQHzJ)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:11 PM (a/nZ0)
Posted by: I Love Raykons Butt at January 17, 2012 06:12 PM (sJA0d)
Has Seattle rescinded that asinine "no salt" edict or is it still in force?
I think I read earlier today the city council had regained enough sanity to salt the roads.
Oh, the humanity! Salt water running into Pungent Sound.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:12 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:12 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: I Love Raykons Butt at January 17, 2012 10:12 PM (sJA0d)
I swear I'll do it you bastard.
Posted by: A Fast Hamster with a Grenade at January 17, 2012 06:13 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 10:10 PM (SsG4J)
I can't understand how not merely glancing at her Satanic visage doesn't send people into a murderous rage. I see her and I'm like a bull seeing red...KILL!
Not to mention she thinks jimmy carter was a great
president. I think somebody has been spiking her cooking ingredients
with weapons grade stoooopid.
Posted by: Berserker at January 17, 2012 10:09 PM (FMbng)
We're gonna need a UN resolution of condemnation.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:13 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 10:10 PM (UR5vq)
Yeah they did! They did a study and found out that salt running into the Ocean they took it out of probably wouldn't hurt anything too much. That and the guillotine that the residents were buidling at Westlake made them reconsider.
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 06:13 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: Some Indonesian Java Developer at January 17, 2012 10:07 PM (3aXbg)
Hey guys - seriously, is that supposed to be funny or something? I'd ask Valerie, but she's not available to help me understand primitive American culture at the moment.
Posted by: JEF at January 17, 2012 06:14 PM (ND9u8)
The diabetes stuff. All the controversy about how she waited to announce it until she could profit from it. And the other chefs like Anthony Bourdin who are trashing her and her cooking and saying she's completely irresponsible because of her recipes that are so high fat and bad for you.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 10:10 PM (RZ8pf)
Coming soon Paula Deen insulin shots.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:14 PM (F79HU)
What amp?
It's a PS Audio Pre-Amp...
although it can be run as a stand alone in a turntable only setup.
Posted by: garrett at January 17, 2012 06:15 PM (0rdIu)
Hey guys - seriously, is that supposed to be funny or something? I'd ask Valerie, but she's not available to help me understand primitive American culture at the moment.
Posted by: JEF at January 17, 2012 10:14 PM (ND9u
Barry, its funny because we call the people from Indonesia Indians. Haven't you been in a 7-11 recently?
Posted by: Joe Biden at January 17, 2012 06:16 PM (3aXbg)
Well I live in the PNW so we don't have Paula Deen's face plastered everywhere. I've always found her recipes to be pretty tasty because who the hell doesn't like butter and bacon and stuff like that? But I guess I never knew the back story about her love of Jimmy Carter and her profiteering ways and stuff. She has always just seemed like the type of sweet southern grandma I wish I'd had instead of the one I did have.
And, wasn't Paula Deen the one who outed Moochelle's stuffing of her face on her show?
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:16 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 09:56 PM (a/nZ0)
I'm just trying to keep this Smart Military Blog© honest is all.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 10:03 PM (F79HU)
Hah, no mention of the longbow...
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:16 PM (GaIwz)
I see the Paula Deen hate is strong here too. Wow, who knew? I guess I should keep up on the people I'm supposed to hate for various reasons.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:19 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 06:19 PM (MtwBb)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 06:19 PM (dZmFh)
She is a sweet lady. You go right on ahead and keep liking her.
Her politics aren't any worse than plenty of the heifers these Morons drool over all day long, so don't you pay that any mind! Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:19 PM (SsG4J)
If I do the ONT on 25 Oct I will make sure to mention the longbows pivotal role at Agincourt.
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:19 PM (a/nZ0)
I see the Paula Deen hate is strong here too. Wow, who knew? I guess I should keep up on the people I'm supposed to hate for various reasons.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 10:19 PM (RZ8pf)
I don't hate her. I just can't stand to look at her. I'm sure she's a lovely humonculus.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:20 PM (F79HU)
Krispy Kreme bread pudding recipe is pretty awesome
That's her recipe? A friend sent it to me a few years ago but I've never been brave enough to make it.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:21 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 10:19 PM (MtwBb)
Or you know, our ancestors who salted their meat sicne they didn't have refrigeration.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:21 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 10:14 PM (F79HU)
Paula Deen can drastically reduce the effects of her diabetes if she makes a few lifestyle changes. With that being said, to hell with people like Anthony Bourdin who blame her diagnosis solely on her foods. There are genetic determiners for diabetes as well.
Food is meant for consumption and nutrition, but it is also meant to be enjoyed as well.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 06:21 PM (UR5vq)
Yeah they did! They did a study and found out that salt running into the Ocean they took it out of probably wouldn't hurt anything too much. That and the guillotine that the residents were buidling at Westlake made them reconsider.
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 10:13 PM (MtwBb)
It's hard to know exactly where the the line for the eco-crazies is in Seattle, but they did figure out that they'd crossed it with the no-salt edict.
Posted by: someone at January 17, 2012 06:21 PM (bqjJT)
I see the Paula Deen hate is strong here too. Wow, who knew? I guess I should keep up on the people I'm supposed to hate for various reasons.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 10:19 PM (RZ8pf)We have an app for that!
Posted by: The Daily Kos at January 17, 2012 06:22 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 06:22 PM (PddVe)
Krispy Kreme bread pudding recipe is pretty awesome
Tell me it's got a slathering of whiskey to go with it . . . . please.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:22 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 10:19 PM
They do, stop Carpping about it. They also have Salmon-ella.
Posted by: Kip Addotta at January 17, 2012 06:22 PM (UXEgP)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:23 PM (a/nZ0)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 06:23 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 10:22 PM (PddVe)
Agreed. If she is a free woman, shouldn't she be free to make her own choices? Even if I, or someone else, consider them "bad"?
Oh wait, that's the bad kind of "pro-choice" isn't it?
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:24 PM (3aXbg)
I just can't stand all the damn celebrity chefs like stoo-pid Jamie Oliver and Anthony Bourdin who have gone all health conscious crazy and are kissing Michelle's fat ass every other day.
Chees-us why has food become something to demonize at every turn? And why are people who like to eat food as opposed to whatever the heck weird shit Anthony Bourdin is shoving in his gullet this week, also demonized?
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:24 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Zakn at January 17, 2012 10:16 PM (zyaZ1)
Shouldn't have told me...sweet sweet candy...do I get to make fun of Fug Newtons, Spit Romney (Zing!), or Han (ahem...dynasty) Scruntsman? I can't wait!! So this is the part where you do something and then sex the goats.
Posted by: Somebody is stealing Hajji's material at January 17, 2012 06:24 PM (ND9u8)
Food is meant for consumption and nutrition, but it is also meant to be enjoyed as well.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 10:21 PM (UR5vq)
Like when my regular escort comes over and I lick chocolate syrup off of her tight, nimble body.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:24 PM (F79HU)
Thank you.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:25 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:25 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 06:26 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 10:19 PM (MtwBb)"
Stupid mutt, high blood pressure is related the the ratio of potassium to sodium. Don't you like peanuts? Never mind, over your head...
Posted by: I Love Raykons Butt at January 17, 2012 06:26 PM (sJA0d)
Posted by: yankeefifth at January 17, 2012 06:26 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 06:27 PM (PddVe)
For instance, I found a recipe for this great looking sweet and sour pork out of a diabetic recipe magazine. And it looked great, it really did. But man alive that shit was in dire need of salt.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:27 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:27 PM (I2LwF)
Ms. Deen is not from Savannah. She's from Albany. Her accent is no worse than anyone else from that area. And her make-up and redneck ways.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:28 PM (SsG4J)
I love that shit
Posted by: Teh Mittens at January 17, 2012 06:28 PM (Y+DPZ)
credible study which shows no link whatsoever between high salt intake and abnormal blood pressure.
I thought a study like that did come out recently?
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:28 PM (RZ8pf)
As long as she is wearing a low-cut blouse and the sweater puppies are bouncing around she could prepare Rocky Mountain Oysters....
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:29 PM (GaIwz)
Well, I'm off, a friend of mine is on Jeopardy tonight.
Hope all the Seattle area morons and ettes survive the snow-pocalypse.
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:29 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:29 PM (a/nZ0)
Hasn't that already been done?
It's Time to End the War on Salt
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: JewishOdysseus at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (hRH92)
Put some damn salt on it. Normal salting of food is not going to hurt you.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (SsG4J)
credible study which shows no link whatsoever between high salt intake and abnormal blood pressure.
I thought a study like that did come out recently?
Wow, I'm a frickin Kreskin.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:30 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: I Love Raykons Butt at January 17, 2012 06:31 PM (sJA0d)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 06:31 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 17, 2012 06:32 PM (UlUS4)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 10:27 PM (PddVe)
Call me crass, but I'd prefer to serve her an Irish shortrib, slathered in Bearnaise.
Posted by: Somebody is stealing Hajji's material at January 17, 2012 06:32 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 10:30 PM
Not in the form of a question....
Posted by: Alex from Mom's couch at January 17, 2012 06:32 PM (UXEgP)
Posted by: chad at January 17, 2012 06:32 PM (a/nZ0)
And there are unseasonably warm temps on tap for the next couple weeks.
Posted by: irongrampa at January 17, 2012 06:32 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 10:30 PM (SsG4J)
Yep. It was still very good, though. It was a slowcooker thing using pork loin. Very good. Just...needed salt.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:33 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 06:33 PM (dZmFh)
Yankees suck!
Posted by: fluffy, charming Masshole at January 17, 2012 10:31 PM (Lpgtj)
REEEALLLY? I'm going to have to stop by the Yankees locker room next time I'm in New York city for a Broadway show.
Posted by: Sulu at January 17, 2012 06:33 PM (GaIwz)
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 10:30 PM (Y+DPZ)
Actually, that'll work too.
Posted by: Some Hollwierdo Interviewer at January 17, 2012 06:33 PM (3aXbg)
Not in the form of a question....
Posted by: Alex from Mom's couch at January 17, 2012 10:32 PM (UXEgP)
What is good luck to your buddy, PGIS?!
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:34 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: yankeefifth at January 17, 2012 06:35 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:35 PM (GaIwz)
Posted by: moki at January 17, 2012 06:35 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 06:35 PM (7yvLv)
Talking GD Chinese again.
Posted by: I Love Raykons Butt at January 17, 2012 06:36 PM (sJA0d)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 17, 2012 06:36 PM (h+mab)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 06:37 PM (PddVe)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 17, 2012 10:32 PM (UlUS4)
Yea, the same shit is happening in NJ. At least 3 attacks over the last two weeks. Time for us to stand up and be counted with our Jewish brothers and sisters, laddies.
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:37 PM (GaIwz)
Posted by: yankeefifth at January 17, 2012 06:41 PM (loM0R)
I'm going to let all you people in on a secret that has been known, but rarely shared, and never talked about, since mankind has had access to the written word.
This is a big, big deal. Up till now, only Bedouins, Levantines, Egyptians, and Aborigines have understood the power, but they suck at English - I am their muse. It throws aside the last 70 years of medical knowledge. I'm willing to give it to you free, if you read on.
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER AND SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE YOU EAT.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 06:42 PM (ND9u8)
DRINK A GLASS OF WATER AND SHUT THE FUCK UP ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE YOU EAT.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 10:42 PM (ND9u
Words of wisdom.
Posted by: Ed Gein at January 17, 2012 06:42 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: USS Diversity at January 17, 2012 10:37 PM (PddVe)
My mistake, I misread this tweet from Wayne Hale, Former Space Shuttle Program Manager & Flight Director for 40 missions...@waynehale
9 yrs ago today 1/17/03 Bob Page burst in my office to report video of debris strike on Columbia. I called SSPO who said 'nothing we can do'
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:42 PM (GaIwz)
Posted by: yankeefifth at January 17, 2012 06:43 PM (loM0R)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 17, 2012 06:45 PM (h+mab)
Words of wisdom.
Posted by: Ed Gein at January 17, 2012 10:42 PM (3aXbg)
The above is why one cannot write an "Eat This, but Not That" comment...who is going to include the this\=human flesh in their meatloaf recipe?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 06:46 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 17, 2012 06:47 PM (h+mab)
Yea, the same shit is happening in
NJ. At least 3 attacks over the last two weeks. Time for us to stand up
and be counted with our Jewish brothers and sisters, laddies.
After showing up to back them, they'll claim that they had the situation taken care of and they find you far more dangerous than the thugs who've beaten the shit out of them.
They're Leftists first, everything else is negotiable
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 06:48 PM (Y+DPZ)
Yes she does and has for years. But she moved there when she was 40 years old.
I am going to have to start taking down names and stay away from Moron meetups that include people who are irritated by lots of y'alls. I can out y'all Ms Deen any day, and I have lived in California all my adult life. I'm sure she gets het up and excitable when she's filming, You ought to hear me when I get excited.
Or mad.
Or drunk.
She has me beat in make-up, though.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:49 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Jeopardy contestant at January 17, 2012 06:50 PM (I2LwF)
Am I the only one who's worried that once Wikipedia goes black it'll never go back?
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 10:44 PM (GaIwz)
You win the internets.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 06:50 PM (3aXbg)
. . . but you can have gay sex and "medical" weed! Not like those cons who won't let you do anything!
Posted by: The Democratic Party at January 17, 2012 06:51 PM (fEE5h)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 10:49 PM (SsG4J)
.....
No, I'm not going there. I got to get ready for work.
Catch ya'll later!
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 06:51 PM (F79HU)
The above is why one cannot write an "Eat This, but Not That" comment...who is going to include the this\=human flesh in their meatloaf recipe?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 10:46 PM (ND9u
Ahem. Well, I think we can all agree that YOU, sir, should have been more specific.
Right...Totally your fault. Ok then. Who'd like some leftover chili?
Posted by: Eric Cartman at January 17, 2012 06:51 PM (3aXbg)
I'll never come to a moron meetup. The potential of me is usually far superior to the actual me.
The one exception is if I could get the sex with Rum. But that's a standard exception I think.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 06:52 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: The Democratic Party at January 17, 2012 10:51 PM (fEE5h)
Hmm, that reminds me, I need to plan for when Michelle goes on her next vacation.
Posted by: Barack Obama at January 17, 2012 06:52 PM (3aXbg)
Am I the only one who's worried that once Wikipedia goes black it'll never go back?
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 10:44 PM (GaIwz)
You win the internets.
Posted by: 18-1 at January 17, 2012 10:50 PM (3aXbg)
Nah, that was a tweet from Andy Levy. Andy will always win....
Posted by: The Robot Devil at January 17, 2012 06:53 PM (GaIwz)
Hell, beats the chicken nuggets I was asking for, so sure!
Posted by: Khadijah Baseer at January 17, 2012 06:54 PM (3aXbg)
Most of us are old enough to fall into that group.
Posted by: epobirs at January 17, 2012 06:54 PM (kcfmt)
Age also starts factoring in. Most women have no trouble at all with cholesterol til after menopause, for instance.
My youngest brother (cousin) is 6' 10, and has to weigh 400 pounds, I'm going to guess 420. Other than a bad back, no health issues at all. He's in his late 30s.
His next oldest brother who is 6 feet tall, 200 pounds and has normal cholesterol and no blood pressure issues is 46 and just had quintuple bypass surgery last night.
I think it's age.
I also think Raykon is dead on about the potassium issue.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:55 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at January 17, 2012 06:57 PM (MRekk)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 17, 2012 06:57 PM (h+mab)
I'm sorry, but it's analogous to stepping into a drunken domestic dispute where you try to stop the boyfriend from beating the shit out of his woman and the next thing you know she's coming at you with a baseball bat because you're hurting her man
If I'm going to step into shit, I don't want the people I'm trying to help taking the side of their tormentors and screaming that I'm committing a hate crime. Some things are the right thing to do, but it sure isn't worth it
Who are the biggest name callers when you voice support for Israel?
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 06:58 PM (Y+DPZ)
Oh, please! You'd be so much fun to meet. I think most everyone would be (See, I purposely avoided all y'all!)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 06:58 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 06:59 PM (RZ8pf)
Good point -
Paula Deen: Michelle Obama loves fried food and ate more than any other guest I've had on my show
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 06:59 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:00 PM (I2LwF)
Miley Cyrus has joined the SSRW bunch, she'll be worn out by the age of 24 too
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 07:01 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 10:59 PM (RZ8pf)
Congratulations to your friend,
.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 07:01 PM (UR5vq)
Yeah I just read the times, the worst is supposed to hit bright and (dark) early. Then just snow the rest of the day. I just went to QFC and stocked up, this place gets crazy when it snows.
Posted by: robtr at January 17, 2012 09:58 PM (MtwBb)
We had a white out up here in Lake Stevens this afternoon. I'm not kidding.
Posted by: Cast Iron at January 17, 2012 07:01 PM (EL+OC)
Neither am I, just an observation.
I still hate your fucking favorite football team though
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 07:02 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:02 PM (I2LwF)
I still hate your fucking favorite football team though
totally understandable. If I wasn't a legitimate longtime Pats fan, I would hate them too.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:03 PM (I2LwF)
Time for the old folk. Rare day tomorrow with no obligations to meet.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at January 17, 2012 07:04 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 10:55 PM (SsG4J)
Tammy, I like you, as much as randon internet people can be said to "like" each other. I feel we've connected. We have common uncommon interests, for one thing. If you're curious about raykonning...maybe you've heard about it, heard some girls from the school down the road had a good time raykonning...just remember, once you go down that road, you're never the same person. Don't take that risk. Those fast girls who go with raykonners give birth to gliberals, and have to see their children incapable of any career other than politics.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at January 17, 2012 07:04 PM (ND9u8)
And in fact you will die quick without salt. I do think some people are more slat sensitive than others. But they're ignoring the potassium issue.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 07:04 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: KZnextzone at January 17, 2012 07:05 PM (UXEgP)
LOL, thanks for the reminder! I done forgot.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 07:06 PM (SsG4J)
I have to agree that the potential me is superior to the actual me.
Sometimes, like in a loud bar with plenty of available women, it's irrelevant what the actual you is. Sometimes, like at a moron meetup with people you really like, it does matter.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:06 PM (I2LwF)
I still hate your fucking favorite football team though
totally understandable. If I wasn't a legitimate longtime Pats fan, I would hate them too.
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 11:03 PMEvery time Brady sits back there sunbathing with all the time the O line gives him and he throws a five yard slant to Welker that goes 80 yards for a touchdown, another angel gets its wings torn off
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 07:06 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: National Ass. of Hag Womyns at January 17, 2012 07:06 PM (h+mab)
I am going to have to slap you with a STFU, Alex.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 07:07 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: ParanoidStillAGirlInSeattle at January 17, 2012 07:11 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at January 17, 2012 07:14 PM (MRekk)
Posted by: National Ass. of Hag Womyns at January 17, 2012 07:14 PM (h+mab)
Every time Brady sits back there sunbathing with all the time the O line gives him and he throws a five yard slant to Welker that goes 80 yards for a touchdown, another angel gets its wings torn off.
You have basically summed up a large part of what it means to be a Dolphins or Bills fan for the past decade.
Posted by: Guy of Gisbourne at January 17, 2012 07:15 PM (1yCkw)
Or a Jets fan, but no big deal; none of them can read.
Posted by: fluffy, charming Masshole at January 17, 2012 07:18 PM (Lpgtj)
Was that the one where Paris Hilton's little dog committed suicide? Notice how you never hear about old Paris anymore. Looks like she's been replaced with other talentless ho's. Maybe she should come out with some more homemade pron to get herself back in the spotlight. Posted by: National Ass. of Hag Womyns at January 17, 2012 11:14 PM
That's the one!
Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 07:20 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: nerdygirl at January 17, 2012 10:47 PM (h+mab)
Just as long as it wasn't a teaching hospital and he used the opportunity for a pop-quiz for his students....
Posted by: cthulhu at January 17, 2012 07:20 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: bammer at January 17, 2012 07:21 PM (lf4Dt)
Or a Jets fan, but no big deal; none of them can read.
Posted by: fluffy, charming Masshole at January 17, 2012 11:18 PM
Of course, and a Jets fan, the one exception beating them in the divisional round of the playoffs last year
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 07:22 PM (Y+DPZ)
Rex did put his foot up Belichek's ass last year.
Posted by: fluffy at January 17, 2012 07:23 PM (Lpgtj)
Posted by: Guy of Gisbourne at January 17, 2012 11:15 PM (1yCkw)
Ahem. It gets worse. There are some things that can't actually be effectively defended. What we've done is create the most extreme example ever of forcing an enemy to allocate his defenses as best he sees fit, but unless he can hit the head of the snake, the nasty tatted-up Polish tail will spike in his endzone, unless Hernandez gets there first.
Posted by: Gronkowski and Hernandez at January 17, 2012 07:23 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: Jornolist at January 17, 2012 07:24 PM (Yv4iP)
Just as long as it wasn't a teaching hospital and he used the opportunity for a pop-quiz for his students....
Don't be ridiculous.
I use fake heart attacks to stare at nurse cleavage
Posted by: Dr Gregory House at January 17, 2012 07:25 PM (Y+DPZ)
Question for the morons with real football knowledge (and this one is a toughie!):
The Pats can come at you with the following formation: 7 down on the line of scrimmage, with the eligible receivers being Hernandez and Gronkowski, with two wideouts set back from the line, those two being Welker and Branch. Brady is either under center, in pistol, or shotgun - it doesn't really matter. There is a back somewhere in the backfield.
What do you do to defend this?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is not a fan of the pats at January 17, 2012 07:31 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: Jornolist at January 17, 2012 11:30 PM (Yv4iP)
You can't have my beer.
G'evening everyone.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 17, 2012 07:32 PM (4q5tP)
I'm here, so. . . . start the post count over at 1?
Posted by: Z Ryan at January 17, 2012 07:33 PM (tsC/8)
Gronkowski is a native of Buffalo. That's even better still.
Or a Jets fan, but no big deal; none of them can read.
Posted by: fluffy, charming Masshole at January 17, 2012 11:18 PM
At least the Jets can make the damn playoffs once in a while.
Posted by: Guy of Gisbourne at January 17, 2012 07:33 PM (1yCkw)
Posted by: Jornolist at January 17, 2012 07:36 PM (Yv4iP)
He should have slept on the flight. The man has duties he needs to attend to!
Posted by: Alex at January 17, 2012 07:37 PM (R69Kd)
Posted by: barry o'potus at January 17, 2012 07:37 PM (FcR7P)
I don't listen to the radio much. At least I didn't. Then the CD player in my car broke and now I have to. I don't know all the hosts. I just kind of scan until a song I care for comes on.
Posted by: Z Ryan at January 17, 2012 07:38 PM (tsC/8)
Or you know, our ancestors who salted their meat sicne they didn't have refrigeration.
__________________--
--Our ancestors did have high blood pressure and heart disease Our parents and grandparents, too. I'm not blaming the salt, but you present rather a weak argument. The Hungarians say paprika evens it out.
The hard one to answer is the Japanese. They have about three times the salt in their diet we do, and they don't suffer from it. Science!
Posted by: comatus at January 17, 2012 07:38 PM (ySTXt)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:39 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Jornolist at January 17, 2012 07:42 PM (Yv4iP)
Posted by: Z Ryan at January 17, 2012 07:45 PM (tsC/8)
For all the damn Yankees out there, "ya'll" is the singular form and the plural form is "all y'all".
Posted by: KellyFromMesquite at January 17, 2012 07:47 PM (cQhQZ)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 07:53 PM (I2LwF)
I read at Junk Science many years ago that the Japanese also use twice or three times as much [I've forgotten which exactly] pesticide per farm acre. So the "pesticides are killing us all!!11!!" is pretty obviously crap.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 17, 2012 07:56 PM (sHY5w)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 08:00 PM (UR5vq)
The Pats can come at you with the following formation: 7 down on the line of scrimmage, with the eligible receivers being Hernandez and Gronkowski, with two wideouts set back from the line, those two being Welker and Branch. Brady is either under center, in pistol, or shotgun - it doesn't really matter. There is a back somewhere in the backfield.
What do you do to defend this?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN is not a fan of the pats at January 17, 2012 11:31 PMThe most effective way to stop it was to keep it from happening. Brady isn't one to step out of the pocket and buy himself time like Rothlisberger does, you collapse the pocket he's sacked or hurried. Easier said than done since the Pats O line turns a pocket into a fortress
I would say you have to get physical with the receivers at the line to disrupt the route timing since Belichick runs plays dependent on crisp timing
Posted by: kbdabear at January 17, 2012 08:00 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 08:01 PM (I2LwF)
In a group interview with the several principals/founders of a wealth advisory firm, they asked me why I wanted to come work for them. I answered by acknowledging the firm's core values and leadership position in the local market and how I wanted to be with the good guys. I said they were an elite firm and and I wanted to work with the best.
Well, I meant elite in the best way possible, best of the best. Apparently, I touched a long simmering nerve. The principals began an earnest and passionate conversation among themselves about their marketing and advertising sending the wrong message of elitism.
I was all but forgotten for about 15 minutes while that dynamic played out, my attempts at clarification having no effect. The interview then quickly wrapped up with the death knell of, "we'll let you know."
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 17, 2012 08:01 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: tcn at January 17, 2012 08:05 PM (hQX3k)
I would also guess that they have less beef in their diet overall, just due to cost. The net effect is less hypertension and heart disease.
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 17, 2012 08:05 PM (BhuDE)
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 18, 2012 12:05 AM (BhuDE)
Or, you know, genetics?
Posted by: tcn at January 17, 2012 08:06 PM (hQX3k)
LOL, Gnu!
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 08:09 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Alex at January 17, 2012 08:10 PM (R69Kd)
Yeah, I should have added that too. I don't think it's the only thing in play though. For instance, I seem to recall a study showing that Japanese Americans are taller than regular Japanese -- which was related to diet.
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 17, 2012 08:12 PM (BhuDE)
Especially after the Iranians get their nukes.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 08:12 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at January 17, 2012 08:13 PM (MRekk)
Posted by: katya, the designated driver at January 17, 2012 08:14 PM (bMLFV)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at January 17, 2012 08:15 PM (MRekk)
Posted by: The Dude at January 17, 2012 08:16 PM (M8yfa)
China is Getting Fat:
I would submit that it is better for society to deal with the problems of having too much food vs the problems of not having enough food.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 08:19 PM (UR5vq)
Judging by the gigantic clouds of scent I get when the local junior high school boys walk down the sidewalk, I'd say Axe was the going thing here in SoCal. Goodness gracious, it do be strong.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 08:20 PM (SsG4J)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 18, 2012 12:20 AM (SsG4J)
luckily I had a girlfriend at that time it came out who told it made her gag, and not in a good way either
Posted by: The Dude at January 17, 2012 08:22 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 18, 2012 12:20 AM
Wait til you get a load of me...
Posted by: The Splitting Maul at January 17, 2012 08:23 PM (UXEgP)
Less is more (at times).
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at January 17, 2012 08:23 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Less Nessman Ohio Buckeye Reporter of the year 8 years running at January 17, 2012 08:26 PM (UXEgP)
Yea, a little dab'll do ya with that Axe. I am not a huge fan of men's colognes anyway, though I will admit that a drop or two of Drakkar Noir will occasionally get my motor runnin'. Men have a gorgeous musky scent all on their own, though.
Posted by: Tammy al' Thor at January 17, 2012 08:26 PM (SsG4J)
Guys that reak of cologne are hiding something,
Guys that reak of something...are doing something.
Posted by: KZnextzone at January 17, 2012 08:29 PM (UXEgP)
Posted by: andycanuck at January 18, 2012 12:28 AM (sHY5w)
That is simply awesome.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 17, 2012 08:31 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: andycanuck at January 17, 2012 08:31 PM (sHY5w)
Posted by: andycanuck at January 18, 2012 12:28 AM (sHY5w)
Don sez, to hell with my lawn -- get off my bus!
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 17, 2012 08:33 PM (BhuDE)
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 17, 2012 08:35 PM (BhuDE)
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 18, 2012 12:35 AM (BhuDE)
He can have my stale, dry, sawdusty crusts. I'll be doing Atkins.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 17, 2012 08:40 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: The Dude at January 17, 2012 08:41 PM (M8yfa)
Tim Blair is great. It's a pity that being an important editor working for a real newspaper now means the blog isn't as open and spontaneous as it was when he was a freelancer.
Posted by: andycanuck at January 17, 2012 08:50 PM (sHY5w)
Posted by: Trimegistus at January 17, 2012 08:50 PM (fEE5h)
According to Bookface, Gushie's man is back home. I expect the light generated from the heat of their burning lust to be visible from up to 6000 miles away.
Posted by: Robert at January 17, 2012 09:04 PM (4ixH5)
Why?
How does she keep getting work?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 09:18 PM (73tyQ)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 09:20 PM (I2LwF)
The left is really marinated in hate, aren't they?
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 09:21 PM (73tyQ)
They sure seem to be driven by it..
Did I hear Gushie has done wore out the Marine on his fist day back??? Welcome home Mr Grim, and thanks for your service..
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 09:31 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 09:33 PM (4SKYj)
Not a hell of lot Jerry,, I'm server hardware/os error kinda guy. but just out of curiosity are you talking on Linux/Unix?? or winblows?
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 09:42 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 09:46 PM (4SKYj)
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.
William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar.
Posted by: NortonPete at January 17, 2012 09:48 PM (8zxoH)
This is a ways away though, not a tomorrow thing.
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 09:48 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: andycanuck at January 18, 2012 12:28 AM (sHY5w)
Don sez, to hell with my lawn -- get off my bus!
Posted by: GnuBreed at January 18, 2012 12:33 AM (BhuDE)
Could you imagine what his newsletter would be like. There would be more fapping than the latest Victoria's Secret catalogue.
Posted by: MrCaniac at January 17, 2012 09:59 PM (uuOfy)
Yep,, winblows it is.. it sucks but it's user friendly.. I've only done small stuff (mail server, firewall and pc os) with Linux. It's old school and you have to muck about in it for a while.
What's the objective of your network?
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 10:01 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 10:02 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Purple Avenger at January 17, 2012 10:02 PM (hiw7o)
Posted by: Truman North at January 18, 2012 02:02 AM (I2LwF)
Nice.
Posted by: AmishDude at January 17, 2012 10:04 PM (73tyQ)
316Anyone following the recall election against Walker?
I read on the state's website about election procedure, and it mentions a non-partisan primary with more than 2 candidates being the 'recall primary'. What happens to the Democrat chances when more than one Democrat signs up to challenge him?
If the primary is 'non-partisan' are partisan affiliations at least displayed on the ballot?
Help me cheeseheads.
Compared to the WI dumbocrates, the Underpants Gnomes from South Park actually knew what the fuck they were doing. Here, I don't even know when the damn election will take place.
Posted by: Cheeseheadette at January 17, 2012 10:04 PM (tvCBl)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 10:04 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 10:06 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: Truman North at January 17, 2012 10:07 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truman North at January 18, 2012 02:07 AM (I2LwF)
===
Y ?
Posted by: jc at January 17, 2012 10:14 PM (ufJKx)
For you music fans/musician types, there's a new website I learned of that you might find interesting . . .
bandfinder.com
Musicians/bands post profiles and audio/video. Its a platform for musicians/bands/fans to find one another. Its cool and its free!
Posted by: viking at January 17, 2012 10:20 PM (OZymZ)
I see, your looking for cluster storage. and yes it would require server os. What we use is a NetApp which is just huge banks of terabyte drives with a controller
running a Linux type basic os driven with AMD 8 cores which is able to communicate with windows servers.
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 10:24 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 10:29 PM (4SKYj)
Or if you have room on your drive install the beta win8,, better yet virtual it.
I'm pretty sure they have clusters addressed for users now.. not that a moron meet up wouldn't be the tits'...
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 10:34 PM (KZLoo)
Hate crime!
Eddie Brill, longtime comedy booker for The Late Show With David Letterman, has been dismissed from his duties following a recent, controversial New York Times interview, in which Brill made certain statements regarding female comedians—statements that suggested female comics were not as funny as men...
Brill—who retained his job as the show’s warm-up comic—was reportedly relieved of his booking duties for “speaking to the press without authorization,” rather than what he actually said regarding his attitude toward those duties.
AV Club
In the man's defense, Whoopi Goldberg.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at January 17, 2012 10:36 PM (3wBRE)
As for the meetup thing, I'm pretty boring in person.
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 10:38 PM (4SKYj)
We've plenty of mixins for the required pancake and bacon breakfasts, lunches, and dinners.
Snow on the main road not bad at all. The side streets were plowed, but icy. Getting out of the inclined driveway is a different matter. Power outage is the most likely really bad thing to happen.
Mid-afternoon, we got a call from school telling us Wednesday is another snow day.
Posted by: Meggie Mac at January 17, 2012 11:09 PM (Onw8c)
Heh me too unless I'm out cranking on the boat,, that might have been virtual environment on win8 not cluster.. maybe I was reading that's what it lacked,,, who knows..
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 11:18 PM (KZLoo)
Well, it's not a high priority right now, just looking at trying to save the guy a few dollars when he does need it. I can handle a big chunk of the GPU related stuff with the hardware on hand(I have two desktops, both running HD5800 graphics cards that can be crossfired on one computer).
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 11:24 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 11:33 PM (4SKYj)
I hear ya,, computin shits expensive. I think those windows media server boxes will control up to 4 terabytes in a 4 drive array. might be a ebay item.. or Craigs list. the box runs on a bastardized server os.
Posted by: beanervt at January 17, 2012 11:36 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Zakn at January 17, 2012 11:38 PM (TPvvK)
I'll lurk awhile, if that's OK, to stay awake till the sun begins to rise. Then it's off to bed.
Posted by: Hammersmith police at January 17, 2012 11:46 PM (Onw8c)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 11:48 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: Jerry at January 17, 2012 11:51 PM (4SKYj)
Posted by: Jerry at January 18, 2012 12:04 AM (4SKYj)
And yes, I'm still here. Gettin' my lurk on. Thought this observation was interesting.
Posted by: Robert at January 18, 2012 12:13 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jerry at January 18, 2012 12:17 AM (4SKYj)
That's a lot of DVD's Jerry.. we've been getting hammered with over 20 wind and near 40 mph gusts for the last hr.. the streets have dried which were running with water earlier.. guess I've dodged the icy road drive home bullet...
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 12:18 AM (KZLoo)
And yes, I'm still here. Gettin' my lurk on. Thought this observation was interesting.
Posted by: Robert at January 18, 2012 04:13 AM (4ixH5)
Yes, it's unsettling to expect everyone else will form an orderly queue as you would, only to find out queue forming is a quaint notion. Especially when it happens here. I guess cultural diversity means never having to form up a queue, no matter the norms of where you might be.
Posted by: Count de Monet at January 18, 2012 12:24 AM (4q5tP)
Heh Robert,, it sure was,, I loved the driving analogy..Germans use 2 lanes one for passing other when not passing,, Italians 2 lanes is simply a suggestion where driving 3 abreast is not uncommon...
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 12:26 AM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Zakn at January 18, 2012 12:31 AM (yP7ie)
I guess I become less attached to material niceties as I get older and more concern about the basic amenities. Ten years ago, if I were rich, I'd have ended up with thousands of DVDs to go alongside the thousands of games and tens of thousands of books. But I've given most of it up just to reduce my storage needs. Didn't get much money but fortunately I rarely paid anything close to retail for any of it. Big portions were even free.
Having a museum-like array of almost everything for a popular platform is geek joy but so damn expensive to have in such a way that you can show anyone else on short notice. I suppose that might be a future method for ostentatious shows of wealth: having a massive array of relatively inexpensive items in usable and accessible display.
Posted by: epobirs at January 18, 2012 12:44 AM (kcfmt)
Bartender says, "That'll be $xx."
Stooge #one says, "Don't be silly. We don't pay for a Tin Roof."
BT says, "Why not?"
Stooge says, "Because the Tin Roof is on the house!"
Yuk. Yuk.
That's the best I got.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at January 18, 2012 01:14 AM (Onw8c)
Having a museum-like array of almost everything for a popular platform is geek joy but
Hey Epo,,, agree it's not for me but if your a vid buff or entertain ala mini theater, nights music, it's the way to go. That's the whole idea of media server to make it quickly accessible and playback flawlessly,, me I could less and am fine watching movies when they become free... course that could just be being cheap I suppose...
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 01:15 AM (KZLoo)
Ok not so bad for 5:30 in the am HPD...but you gotta do better if your expecting me to spew into my keyboard...
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 01:21 AM (KZLoo)
enhances the ass grabbing options getting on them fast trains too Zak...
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 01:23 AM (KZLoo)
Plus it can still be a fine gaming platform if your tastes aren't centered on the latest thing. Emulating older arcade and home video game systems opens up a few zillion choices. There is more that can be done on that end. Like a serious video card that only wakes up when the load exceeds the capabilities of the base hardware, though that means a lot bigger box and power supply.
The PS3 and Xbox 360 I have offer a lot in this area but there are some annoying gaps. The various boxes I've tried like the WDtv offerings are just crap. They freeze if you look at them the wrong way. And none of them support an optical drive, which is something my mother and sister can be made to understand. A PC based solution lets me do things my way.
Posted by: epobirs at January 18, 2012 01:30 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Zakn at January 18, 2012 01:35 AM (yP7ie)
I want to witness snowmageddon while awake. But am loosing the battle. Morpheus is nudging me in the ribs. Three Stooges makes me giggle.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at January 18, 2012 01:36 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at January 17, 2012 09:52 PM (7yvLv)
I got this once on an interview. I stood up and said "I fix machines for a living, I think you want a fucking HR homo." and left.
Funny they didn't call me back...
Posted by: ☠GGE of the Moron Horde at January 18, 2012 01:36 AM (xa1/W)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde at January 18, 2012 01:40 AM (xa1/W)
Yes, I could never understand the xbox idea but they found people would buy the under size/power mini heat box and love it..
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 01:47 AM (KZLoo)
For those who don't recall, CHRP was intended to be the equivalent of the PC platform for PowerPC-based systems. The idea was you could choose form many brands of motherboards and put together a system to run OS/2, MacOs, Linux, BeOS, or NT. All of these had PowerPC support back in the day. CHRP was pretty much killed off single-handedly by Steve Jobs as one of his first edicts when rejoining Apple was to kill the licensing of MacOS.
If we have something like that for ARM, then it might get interesting. But there hasn't been anything announced thus far that the average person who builds his own PCs can use.
Posted by: epobirs at January 18, 2012 01:47 AM (kcfmt)
Just an apprentice moron on the morning edition of the ONT.
My apologies if I am a SCOMF at it.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at January 18, 2012 01:49 AM (Onw8c)
Oh, the console selling point is pretty straightforward. For most stuff, it just works. This necessarily limits the functionality but I find consoles preferable for gaming. I have little desire to wrestle with game settings after getting home from making other people's stuff work.
For the great majority of the population, for who going under the hood is unthinkable, it gives them what they want. I could do a lot more of the regular maintenance on my car but I find it far more cost effective in time and capital to pay someone else who has specialize facilities that lets them do it quickly and neatly. I can greatly enjoy a good technical article of some new technology twist in engines but have little urge to mess with the stuff directly.
I like building my own machines when it gives me something I want in return but COTS is fine when a specific task is met well.
Posted by: epobirs at January 18, 2012 01:54 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Zakn at January 18, 2012 01:55 AM (yP7ie)
I shoulda known better than to have commented when any one was looking.
My apologies.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at January 18, 2012 02:06 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: epobirs at January 18, 2012 02:07 AM (kcfmt)
Yeah, ol time humor. I caught them AMC a couple weekends ago,, was great
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 02:10 AM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Zakn at January 18, 2012 02:20 AM (+EuKo)
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at January 18, 2012 02:21 AM (Onw8c)
Well they certainly have charging Porsche prices down pat.. and I agree the "line" of products is what carries them. people are going portable and they want the lions share. What school age kid doesn't want a Mac/Apple product. and will whine until they get it..
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 02:32 AM (KZLoo)
Ain't it the truth HPD,,, the dream of a big boobeh *female* drool wiper...is all we can hope for..
Posted by: beanervt at January 18, 2012 03:12 AM (KZLoo)
Re the job interview tool asking questions like what is your vision for the future etc.
Hey Charlie, most people want a job so they can eat.
Posted by: middyfeek at January 18, 2012 03:14 AM (Qi04R)
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