December 17, 2012
— Maetenloch
The Dissident Frogman Explains Guns to the Media
Funny and educational - it's a classic from way back in 2007. Be sure and stay for the bloopers at the end.
I'm a subscriber to Ricochet mainly for their various podcasts (Lileks, Goldberg, and Delingpole among others) but their forums are quite popular as well. But alas they need a need a few more subscribers to keep it going.
I've followed Ricochet since it's debut. From the beginning, it's been an interesting site with great content. It's also got a beautiful layout, which counts for a lot when you do what I do, which is spend way too much time reading blog posts.
Ricochet's business model is an interesting one: rather than charging people to view content, it charges people for the right to participate in the conversation. It turns out that this business model requires that 2% of Ricochet's members subscribe to Ricochet. The problem, though, is that only 1% are currently subscribing, and this is true despite an audience that is large and increasing.
A full membership is only $30 a year and also gets you a subscription to National Review Digital. Conservatives always talk about building up an alternative right-wing media but here's a chance to actually do more than just talk about it in blog comments.
What Are the Common Factors of Mass Shooters?
Untreated mental illness and gun-free zones are just two of many.
"The fact is, the facts are, as in Aurora, as in Arizona, as in Virginia Tech, as in virtually every case the Secret Service studied of these kinds of events. Every one of these episodes is proceeded by an undiagnosed, untreated, mental illness. Over the last 24 hours increasing information has come in from family members, from friends, from students, that Adam Lanza, as you have mentioned, was disturbed, was removed, was isolated."
Also the worst school killing in US history happened in 1927 and didn't involve guns at all.
A Five-Point Action Plan for President Obama to Reduce Violence by the Mentally Ill
After a mass shooting people always call for something to be done about the seriously mentally ill but usually never get specific. Well DJ Jaffe at NRO has gotten down and dirty come up with five specific proposals for dealing the seriously disturbed. I'm no expert in this field but these seem like reasonable starting points.
Even if the severely mentally ill aren't shooting people, they can still seriously degrade the quality of life for entire neighborhoods e.g. the Wild Man of 96th Street.
1. Start demonstration projects of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (e.g. Kendra's Law in New York, Laura's Law in California) throughout the country.
AOT allows courts to order individuals with mental illness to stay in treatment as a condition of living in the community. It is only applicable to the most seriously ill who have a history of violence, incarceration, or needless hospitalizations. AOT is proven to keep patients, the public, and police safer. The Department of Justice has certified AOT as an effective crime-prevention program. But mental-health departments are reluctant to implement AOT because it forces them to focus on the most seriously ill. Demonstration projects would help mental-health departments see the advantage of the program. (For why some people with serious mental illness refuse treatment, see this. See also how Assisted Outpatient Treatment laws (Kendra's Law in NY and Laura's Law in CA) keep patients, the pubic and police safer.
Believe it or not there are quite a few WWII vintage airplanes still carrying passengers and cargo around the world. They're robust, cheap and just keep working.
Many DC-3/C-47 aircraft continue to fly. Several hundred are still operating worldwide, mostly owned by small domestic carriers in the U.S. and by some Third World air transport companies. A state of the art aircraft in the mid-1930s (during which only 500 were built), over 16,000 DC 3's were produced for use during World War II as C-47s. The DC-3 was, in fact, one of the most widely manufactured aircraft of the war.
And this makes them worth overhauling even for the US:
The latest revival for this iconic plane is a refurb that creates a 13 ton aircraft with a rebuilt and lengthened fuselage, upgraded wings, new engines, and modern electronics. Called the BT-67, it is in use by eight civilian (including the U.S. Forestry Service) organizations and nine air forces (including the U.S. Air Force and the Chinese Air Force). The BT-67 is about a meter (three feet) longer than the original DC-3 and 1.5 tons heavier. Cruising speed is 380 kilometers an hour, compared to 240 for the DC-3. Range is more than twice the 1,600 kilometers of the DC-3. Typical load for the BT-67 (4 tons) is also about twice what the DC-3 would normally haul.
Okay by now everyone knows that Twinkies are going to be collectors items but here are some other products you should stockpile.
How about a little Blondie.
Well now you can bling it up and make it sparkle 24K style:
A retailer is promoting boxes of 24kt gold pills that promise to 'turn your innermost parts into chambers of wealth'.The sparkling capsules, measuring 2cm long, can be found on the Citizen:Citizen website priced at $425.
After digesting the three gold-leaf tablets, shefinds.com claims consumers will find flakes of pure precious metal decorating their excrement.
Well just like the Lone ranger had his silver bullets you can now have your own special calling card.
The Yahoo AoSHQ group. Bla bla bla.
And my twitter thang.
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Posted by: AltonJackson is travelling at December 17, 2012 05:55 PM (as0tZ)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 05:55 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 05:56 PM (sZTYJ)
Tonight I have officially given up on the female race, sans the glorious moronettes. I met a conservative, church-going woman on a dating site and thought, here's a woman in New York I can finally commiserate with over living in a sea of deep commie blue.
Nope.
I give up.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 05:57 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Jim Scrummy at December 17, 2012 05:58 PM (Vu3LY)
Posted by: no good deed at December 17, 2012 05:58 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: AltonJackson is travelling at December 17, 2012 06:00 PM (as0tZ)
Oh yeah, they must be watching the riveting and compelling Titans/Jets game on MNF.
Posted by: Hoi Polloi Wingnutia at December 17, 2012 06:00 PM (DQUoH)
I denounce myself.
Posted by: The Lost Dutchman at December 17, 2012 06:01 PM (9F2c1)
Posted by: no good deed at December 17, 2012 10:00 PM (mjR67)
Fixed!
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 17, 2012 06:02 PM (pAlYe)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2012 06:02 PM (79ueO)
Posted by: Golan Globus at December 17, 2012 06:03 PM (/1U3u)
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I thought things were going fine, we traded emails, talked about what it's like living in NYC, and she's a teacher who has to deal with the gimme mentality of her students in an urban school, and we agreed on having coffee and visiting a few spots in the city for fun. I told her I'd call her beforehand, asked when would be a good time to call, then called at that time.
30 seconds into the call she hung up on me. Literally. I dunno bout you but 30 seconds isn't nearly enough time to piss somebody off (usually it takes me a minute at least), and she said she'd call back but never did. Never responded to my emails either, and the day we were supposed to meet up came and went without nary a word.
Disappointing. I think if I ever do date again it will never be through a dating site. Something about online dating that seems to seriously magnify people's flakiness.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:04 PM (+AV7H)
Want in on the NY/NJ moron meet-up e-mail list?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2012 06:05 PM (GsoHv)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 06:05 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: Mindy at December 17, 2012 06:05 PM (3pGXY)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:06 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:06 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 06:06 PM (sZTYJ)
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Heh, I was going to post that here too.
And keep in mind that is from one of Cracked's liberal writers...which is surprising.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:07 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: DaveA at December 17, 2012 06:07 PM (Xefrb)
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:08 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:09 PM (GEICT)
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Normally we ask you to bend our figuratively...but well, bend over literally.
Posted by: The IRS at December 17, 2012 06:10 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: no good deed at December 17, 2012 06:10 PM (mjR67)
Maybe not so much. Drudge has the Headline, "Dems go after guns.."
All the squishies in the Senate will call for a ban on assault weapons because they have cover...the House. What a bunch of fucksticks.
Posted by: Tocquevillian at December 17, 2012 06:10 PM (iuY0Y)
So isn't the problem with giving the state the ability to commit the mentally ill that liberals now believe that anyone that opposes them is mentally ill?
Dealing with liberals daily makes me mentally ill.
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 06:10 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:06 PM (AUeaU)
Precisely! This is how they do it. I almost sense a "Manchurian Assassin" type of thing, not that I'm a tin-foil hat wearer, by any means, it just seems very, very fishy to me.
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:11 PM (S+/pH)
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Said hello, asked each other about our days, then asked her if there's a favorite haunt she'd like to meet up at or if she wanted to try a new coffee place I heard about. Mundane stuff, certainly shouldn't have warranted a *CLICK*
Cracked article is fucking hilarious BTW, usually I can't stomach them because of occasionally overt libtarded shit.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:12 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:12 PM (+AV7H)
There is a company in NC called Piedmont Airlines, like the old airlines that was bought by Allegheny and is now US Air.
They fly DC-3 and they are cool as hell. They are not pressurized and so you have to fly under 10,000 ft. They are slow, 100-130 MPH. They can land anywhere and as you cruise along you get to see everything below.
I went on a Duck hunting trip to Lake Mattamuskeet in one and we circled the lake before we landed. When we landed a Highway Patrol guy was there, he thought we were running drugs. Long story, but he had never been in a plane, so we took him up and buzzed his home. We did not worry about tickets after that.
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 17, 2012 06:12 PM (wR+pz)
Posted by: no good deed at December 17, 2012 06:12 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 10:04 PM (+AV7H)
Well you never know exactly what's going in with some people and most of it doesn't have any connection to you. That's why dating is a volume game. Online dating is just another way to get your volume up.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 17, 2012 06:12 PM (pAlYe)
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Where are they located? I've tried eHarmony before but I keep getting matched up with actresses and lawyers, apparently because those are the only sort using online dating in the city because of their hectic lifestyles.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:14 PM (+AV7H)
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That is...odd...
Let me give you an alternative scenario.
Ms Click was talking with...when her boyfriend/husband walked in...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:14 PM (AUeaU)
Shoot me an e-mail to:
nynjmeet at optimum dot net
I'll put you on the distribution list.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 17, 2012 06:14 PM (GsoHv)
Well you never know exactly what's going in with some people and most of it doesn't have any connection to you. That's why dating is a volume game. Online dating is just another way to get your volume up.
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The problem is...as a guy you are going to be sending *a lot* of emails...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:15 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Little Joey Biden at December 17, 2012 06:15 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: OCD Con at December 17, 2012 06:15 PM (+Gft4)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:16 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 06:16 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 10:12 PM
Doesn't sound like it was you. Suspect that something has changed at her end end after the first call. Probably doesn't want to tell you what it is. Easier to just hang up before it drags out, and then forget about it.
Posted by: otho at December 17, 2012 06:16 PM (yBF/9)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2012 06:17 PM (79ueO)
Let me give you an alternative scenario.
Ms Click was talking with...when her boyfriend/husband walked in...
This.
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 06:17 PM (DoZD+)
Precisely! This is how they do it. I almost sense a "Manchurian Assassin" type of thing, not that I'm a tin-foil hat wearer, by any means, it just seems very, very fishy to me.
Everything the left does is for an ulterior motive. EVERYTHING.
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 06:18 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: Tobacco Road, waiting for the apocalypse at December 17, 2012 06:18 PM (4Mv1T)
CHMJ, they're in Seattle. Both "liberal", though, so there's that. I put liberal in quotes, because they both have conservative values, but they have been indoctrinated, during their "higher learning" that conservatives are mouth-breathing, science-eschewing 'tards.
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:18 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:14 PM
Quite possible.
Posted by: otho at December 17, 2012 06:18 PM (yBF/9)
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Yeah it really is, although women tend to warm up to me better in real life, where I'm not just an iPhone photo and a generic profile, but they're hard to come by. Everyone's so busy doing their own thing.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:18 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:19 PM (GEICT)
Hell if some writer at Cracked is going to tell me what to---wait, film a porno?
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 17, 2012 06:19 PM (MPjT8)
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Damn, that actually makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:19 PM (+AV7H)
Petition Results In Hasbro Introducing Gender-Neutral Easy-Bake Oven
A 13 year old girl's petition has persuaded Hasbro to introduce a new silver and black version of their toy next year. In her petition, the teen had told said that though the Easy-Bake had long been a favorite toy of hers, it promotes gender roles in society.
The Consumerist
The perfect gift for that little mama's boy you've been raising....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2012 06:19 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Beautiful in bEast Lansing at December 17, 2012 06:20 PM (Znw7v)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2012 06:20 PM (79ueO)
{do they even hang out with the rest of us peons anymore?}Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:21 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:15 PM (AUeaU)
Well if it's important to you, then treat it like a job i.e. get organized, get efficient, analyze what works, and put the hours in.
Posted by: Mætenloch at December 17, 2012 06:21 PM (pAlYe)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 17, 2012 06:21 PM (79ueO)
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I thought things were going fine, we traded emails, talked about what it's like living in NYC, and she's a teacher who has to deal with the gimme mentality of her students in an urban school, and we agreed on having coffee and visiting a few spots in the city for fun. I told her I'd call her beforehand, asked when would be a good time to call, then called at that time.
30 seconds into the call she hung up on me. Literally. I dunno bout you but 30 seconds isn't nearly enough time to piss somebody off (usually it takes me a minute at least), and she said she'd call back but never did. Never responded to my emails either, and the day we were supposed to meet up came and went without nary a word.
Disappointing. I think if I ever do date again it will never be through a dating site. Something about online dating that seems to seriously magnify people's flakiness.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 10:04 PM (+AV7H)
Don't take it personally -- if she was in NYC she may have just been carjacked or something.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 06:22 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:22 PM (mkb9H)
I've been to Seattle, that city has a completely different vibe from NYC, and despite the libtardness, people are really a lot friendlier and more approachable. I was only there a couple of days and caught the attention of a girl at Pike Place, but I was in too much of a damned hurry to see everything.
I always find people singing praises about eHarmony but I am absolutely convinced these successes are regional in nature. If the dating pool in your area just happens to blow chunks, there's little eHarmony can do about it, unless you meet someone willing to do the long distance thingie.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:23 PM (+AV7H)
Viewing online pornography 'can make you lose your memory'
German study finds men turn forgetful when looking at erotic images
Daily Mail
Wait -- did I post that already?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2012 06:23 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: JeremiadBullfrog at December 17, 2012 06:24 PM (Y5I9o)
I read all about that over the weekend, omg, just horrifying. And, yes, it should be repeated that there were NO guns involved. Plenty of batshit crazy, though, which is the one common denominator in these types of tragedies.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:24 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Beautiful in bEast Lansing at December 17, 2012 10:20 PM (Znw7v)
Plus, (I know I am not the first to mention this, just think it's worth noting, again) the Fort Hood shootings don't even get mentioned at all, ever. F the MFM.
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:24 PM (S+/pH)
There is a company in NC called Piedmont Airlines, like the old airlines that was bought by Allegheny and is now US Air.
They fly DC-3 and they are cool as hell. They are not pressurized and so you have to fly under 10,000 ft. They are slow, 100-130 MPH. They can land anywhere and as you cruise along you get to see everything below.
I went on a Duck hunting trip to Lake Mattamuskeet in one and we circled the lake before we landed. When we landed a Highway Patrol guy was there, he thought we were running drugs. Long story, but he had never been in a plane, so we took him up and buzzed his home. We did not worry about tickets after that.
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 17, 2012 10:12 PM (wR+pz)
That is teh Awesome. I'll have to keep that in mind if I'm ever out that way.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 06:25 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 06:26 PM (XDC0v)
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I found it was jading me more then I already am. The hit rate is rather low. One of the forums I participated in had a separate discussion forum. The general analysis seemed to be that as a guy expect a 2% return rate...
I think part of the problem too is that many sites don't clean out their member lists. So that great girl you write to...who actually shares a bunch of your interests...may have last logged in two years ago...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:26 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:26 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:26 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 06:27 PM (0fxcV)
“I’m headed for the West to teach,” alluding to his annual spring-semester teaching duties at UCLA. “That’s a no,” said Dukakis in reference to a possible appointment by Gov. Deval Patrick to fill the seat until a special election can be held. Dukakis also said he had not been contacted by the governor’s office in regard to a possible appointment.
Posted by: Cherokee Nation at December 17, 2012 06:28 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 10:24 PM (kpCLl)
LCD only counts when it comes to Democrat votes. Otherwise, not so much.
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:28 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 06:29 PM (Ai+tZ)
I've been seeing a women for a couple of months...asked her birthday and found out it had just passed...so my Christmas gift (chocolates) became her birthday gift.
On, and to make this more difficult for you morons - I expect at least once real answer for every "box of twinkies", "Ar-15" or "6 pack of PBR".
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:30 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:30 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:31 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 06:31 PM (sZTYJ)
When I got on, I noticed that everybody was sitting in the back, leaving plenty of seats open up front, right between the two engines.
When they started the engines, I knew why everybody was seated in the back.
The droning of the "beat frequencies" of the two engines during the brief (45 minute) Tampa to Naples FL flight gave me one incredible headache.
Posted by: Neo at December 17, 2012 06:31 PM (e8kgV)
I've been seeing a women for a couple of months...asked her birthday and found out it had just passed...so my Christmas gift (chocolates) became her birthday gift.
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Subscription to AoSHQ?
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 17, 2012 06:32 PM (MPjT8)
We can, after about 45. I wish I had the brain of a woman of my age, with the body of 23. I don't know why we are like we are. I would expect it has something to do with survival. My DIL sent me an article which made sense. The crux was women go through menopause so they don't kill their daughters-in-law. It really does have a mellowing effect. Not there yet, but close enough.
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:32 PM (S+/pH)
I've been seeing a women for a couple of months...asked her birthday and found out it had just passed...so my Christmas gift (chocolates) became her birthday gift.
On, and to make this more difficult for you morons - I expect at least once real answer for every "box of twinkies", "Ar-15" or "6 pack of PBR".
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:30 PM (AUeaU)
Well, crap, it's not like we know anything about her besides her gender and that she'll willingly hang out with a moron. Can we get a hint or two? What does she do for a living? How old is she? Where (vaguely) are you? Does she have any particular interests?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 06:33 PM (kaalw)
PS you can see her boobehs in the movie Videodrome, a very strange (and thus right up my alley) movie indeed.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 06:33 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:33 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:34 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: EC at December 17, 2012 06:34 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 17, 2012 06:34 PM (4Mv1T)
http://tinyurl.com/cq5y6wh
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:34 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 10:26 PM (mkb9H)
Oh, crap, I totally meant to mention CBD too . . . guess I got a little excited about the 'ettes. Except for LauraW and her hump, I don't recall ever having chick posters here at the HQ. Am I wrong?
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (kpCLl)
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I've actually had better luck this last trip around the online dating merry go around. I think out of 20 or so I got 5 responses, so... that's what, 1 out of 4? They do disappear after the second or third emails, but it used to be I never got a response at all.
You know what's better than meeting someone online and asking them out for coffee? Meeting someone at the coffee place and having coffee there. That right there is half the battle.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:36 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 10:36 PM (wdyFA)
TAMMY!!!!!! 
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:37 PM (kpCLl)
The crux was women go through menopause so they don't kill their daughters-in-law. It really does have a mellowing effect.
Um, which stage? I was going through the hot flash, emotional psychotic rodeo rollercoaster the same time my oldest daughter was eyeball deep in psycho bratty teenage boyfriend land. There was no mellow. The mellow came about FIVE YEARS LATER.
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 06:37 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 06:38 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:38 PM (3Y7RV)
You can't fuck up at Tiffany . . . just sayin'
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:38 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:38 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:38 PM (GEICT)
"A Time for Trumpets: The Untold Story of the Battle of the Bulge" by Charles B. MacDonald.
"The Damned Engineers: How One Battalion of Combat Engineers Stalled Hitler's Offensive in the Battle of the Bulge" by Janice Holt Giles
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:39 PM (+k/kq)
Who the fuck said that???? I am on the dark side of 60 (not by much) . . . see any fuckin' mellow over here? I thought not. Don't make me flog you with my cane.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:39 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 06:39 PM (Ai+tZ)
Posted by: vivi at December 17, 2012 06:39 PM (hY2XN)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:39 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Newt Gingrich at December 17, 2012 06:40 PM (as0tZ)
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THIS.
*speaking from one who was nearly run over by a swarm of crazy women when offering to give away a spa certificate I had no intention of ever using in this life or the next*
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:40 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 06:40 PM (0fxcV)
My favorite gift from hubby (besides engagement ring) was my KitchenAid mixer, but I dont know what kind of message that would send 
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 06:40 PM (adaoe)
Posted by: shibumi at December 17, 2012 06:41 PM (z63Tr)
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She works for a big healthcare company. Mid 30s. Of Columbian extraction. Really likes to dance. We live deep within the frozen blue tundra.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:41 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 06:42 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:42 PM (3Y7RV)
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THIS.
Oh, yeah, normal women go nuts for that shit. Me, I'd rather eat worms. So, there's your answer. And most of 'em won't be $250.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:42 PM (kpCLl)
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One thing I've noticed since we started dating is she always wants to pay half, or if I pay for something to pay for the next thing.
A refreshing changes from a number of women I've dated in the past...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:43 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: no good deed at December 17, 2012 06:43 PM (mjR67)
Cross posted from the dead MNF thread.
Okay, since I can't think of anything juvenile to say, here's something I ran across yesterday while reading more about predicting human behavior. You guys may have seen it before, but this was my first chance looking at it. It is a PDF document and pretty long. Long story short, the military was looking into feasibility of predicting violent behavior in the wake of the Ft. Hood shooting. They actually acknowledge that prediction of violent behavior is not possible in any meaningful way. If you don't read the whole thing, look at Appendix 13 (PDF page 87).
Oh, and Appendix 6 (Identifying concerning behaviors) pretty much sums up AoSHQ regulars (PDF page 74).
http://tinyurl.com/csd5nrn
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 17, 2012 06:43 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (GEICT)
xxx
I would hate that. Have never even had a manicure or pedicure in my life, and I know a friend is giving me a gift certificate for one, wants me to go with her. What a waste of money.
My go to gift? Barnes and Noble gift card. Oh yeah. Do you know how much happiness you can get with say $39 of books and/or magazines?
Lots.
Posted by: shibumi at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (z63Tr)
I usually don't watch the news, but my Mother in law is here and had CBS news on this evening. Jesus Christ, but the anti-gun propaganda was thick enough to cut with a knife, or a bayonet perhaps.
This has been scripted out already, and just waiting for the day to implement it.
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is not Eddie Willers yet... at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (Md8Uo)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (3Y7RV)
@#$%#$%^ formatting- oops
Okay, since I can't think of anything juvenile to say, here's something I ran across yesterday while reading more about predicting human behavior. You guys may have seen it before, but this was my first chance looking at it. It is a PDF document and pretty long. Long story short, the military was looking into feasibility of predicting violent behavior in the wake of the Ft. Hood shooting. They actually acknowledge that prediction of violent behavior is not possible in any meaningful way. If you don't read the whole thing, look at Appendix 13 (PDF page 87).
Oh, and Appendix 6 (Identifying concerning behaviors) pretty much sums up AoSHQ regulars (PDF page 74).
http://tinyurl.com/csd5nrn
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 17, 2012 06:44 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: EC at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:43 PM (AUeaU)
A cashmere scarf.
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (adaoe)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (1OZSU)
I'm counting my blessings.Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:45 PM (wdyFA)
That's creepy. Get her the blender.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:46 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:46 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: too old for toys at December 17, 2012 06:46 PM (RtFEU)
One time when I was at state, I took a Piedmont flight to DC. Prop plane. It landed in Rocky Mt, Elizabeth City, the first time I puked, Norfolk, Va, the second time I puked and finally DC. I think it cost $38 for the trip. One of the sickest I have ever been.
I wound up knowing the guys that ran the thing, Ed O'Heron and Mr Davis. They had Norfolk and Southern money in it and I made some money on the stock. Still have my Piedmont Airlines "Bonus" card AND my lifetime club membership, now US Air, that I bought 30 years ago for $500. I misplaced the card and they did not have a way to replace it so they sent me on with the expiration of 12/ 9999. Found the old card the next week
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 17, 2012 06:46 PM (wR+pz)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 17, 2012 06:46 PM (MPjT8)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:47 PM (+k/kq)
Have never even had a manicure or pedicure in my life,[/]
Try it! You'll soon be converted. Promise!
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 06:47 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Golan Globus at December 17, 2012 06:48 PM (/1U3u)
The only exception I'm aware of is Jared Loughner.
Posted by: esch at December 17, 2012 06:48 PM (9XVgh)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:48 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:48 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is not Eddie Willers yet... at December 17, 2012 10:44 PM (Md8Uo)
No, barky himself is dialing that back. Even he knows better.
Or, he has some other evil scheme in mind.
Hmmmmmm, which is it????
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:49 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:49 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:49 PM (+k/kq)
Stop bragging . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:50 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:51 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:51 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:51 PM (AUeaU)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:51 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 06:52 PM (jts1f)
'psycho' killer in recent history was on or withdrawing from psychiatric
drugs at the time they pulled the trigger. Ergo they were being
'treated'.
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It is interesting that "psychokillers" seem more common now that we have chemical treatments...
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 06:52 PM (AUeaU)
You wouldn't want to spend a obvious lot of money and jewelry of any kind at this point sends a message you may not really want. She likes to dance....a couple of cd's of music she likes would be nice. If she favors a particular color, a pretty scarf (wool?) with or without matching gloves would be nice, too. Or a gift basket of bath accessories if you know she favors a certain fragrance, like vanilla or rose or something. And of course, a bottle of vino is always welcome.
hope this helps.
Posted by: vivi at December 17, 2012 06:52 PM (hY2XN)
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 17, 2012 06:52 PM (BAS5M)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:52 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 10:51 PM (3Y7RV)
O. M. G. You wrote a book? OMG, that is the coolest. Please tell me about it. Please?
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:53 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: USS Diversity at December 17, 2012 06:54 PM (MPjT8)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 06:54 PM (jts1f)
Like this????
http://tinyurl.com/yzyekdh
Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 17, 2012 06:54 PM (wR+pz)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:54 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2012 06:55 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:55 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:55 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:56 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 06:56 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2012 06:56 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 06:57 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 06:57 PM (GEICT)
CHMJ,
I agree with the others that dating is a numbers game. If you want to reduce the volume needed, your best bet is to find some interest that gets you out to meet people and gives you a common interest at the start. I've harped on this a couple of times, but ballroom/swing/tango dancing is great for meeting women. It's fun, usually low key, minimal alcohol, and allows you to be social and interact but with enough other stuff going on that you can keep it light.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 06:57 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 06:57 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 06:58 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Kalneva likes doing this taboo game at December 17, 2012 06:58 PM (S+/pH)
Sure BCochran that is what you always say. Especially after that time you talked of nookie and then falling on your face going to the bathroom. It was the Ambien's fault.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 06:58 PM (+k/kq)
Dickey agreed to a contract extension for to 2016. He'll get 5 million that his old contract paid him for 2013, 12 million in 2014 and 2015, 1 million buyout option for 2016. Considering what back of the rotation garbage is getting, the Blue Jays get a steal as far as the money goes.
They gave up a lot in the trade though, the d'Arnaud is the top catching prospect and is major league ready, will probably be called up in May or June. Buck is a journeyman who doesn't hit for average but has some home run pop, he'll be a placeholder for d'Arnaud, then a backup. Synegaard won't be in the majors until 2014 at the earliest, but he's a stud in the Roy Halladay or Chris Carpenter mode. Bacerra is an teenaged prospect who was highly rated until he got his jaw broken by a fastball to the face. Very iffy, that's psychologically hard to rebound from, especially for a kid just starting out in pro ball
Dickey is pledging $300,000 of his contract to a charity of the Blue Jays choice. He's a good guy, I wish him well, especially against the Yankees
Posted by: kbdabear at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (wwsoB)
she? Where (vaguely) are you? Does she have any particular interests?
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She works for a big healthcare company. Mid 30s. Of Columbian extraction. Really likes to dance. We live deep within the frozen blue tundra.
Posted by: 18-1 at December 17, 2012 10:41 PM (AUeaU)
You didn't tell us what she does, just where she works. She could be the VP of investor relations or a janitor for all we know. The "really likes to dance" bit might be a hint -- if she's got a favorite group, check out her music collection and get her any missing albums to "complete the set"....that shows a great attention to detail and is personal -- and can be delivered by UPS.
But, y'know, the spa day is pretty good, too. It's a high hurdle to clear for anything different to be better.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Trevor (@tjexcite) at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (Ea64Y)
Oh btw, with the death of Sen. Inouye, Sen. Leahy will become president pro tempore of Senate.
Number 3 in the chain of succession baby!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Museisluse at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (SsWgR)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 06:59 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:00 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:00 PM (+k/kq)
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Could pole dancing be included in that mix as well? Please say yes.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:02 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:02 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:02 PM (+k/kq)
Sweet, darling man, that is very exciting. You need to let us know when it's available and I will totally buy one!!! Sounds great and I know you are a very good writer. {{{{{}}}}}
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:02 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:03 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 07:03 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 10:42 PM (3Y7RV)
Lol, I nearly cried one year because John catagorically *refused* to buy me a nutmeg grater because it was "kitchen stuff".
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (wbeNt)
I'd guesstimate that about half of the lovelies I've messaged back and forth with on OKCupid have flaked out - gone ghost - disappeared, sometimes in the middle of an IM exchange. No explanations. No, "I'm sorry but this just isn't going to work out." No, "I've met someone else and am going in that direction." No nothing. Just poof!
I keep telling myself its not me, its them.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (BAS5M)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (3Y7RV)
Could pole dancing be included in that mix as well? Please say yes.
Only if you're in the military and at the rank of E1-E4. And those marriages have a half life of about 6 months.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 07:04 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:05 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:05 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:05 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 17, 2012 07:05 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 17, 2012 07:06 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 17, 2012 11:06 PM (S+/pH)
Yeah, I should have been clear, the KitchenAid came after five years together and I really wanted it. Love it, use it all the time!
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:07 PM (adaoe)
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I goddamn hate you for getting my hopes up like that.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:07 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:08 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:08 PM (wdyFA)
Pitchers and catchers report Feb 10 this year.
This is another year of.....the World Baseball Classic. Where young pitchers will get screwed up pitching because they aren't in shape yet.
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is not Eddie Willers yet... at December 17, 2012 07:08 PM (Md8Uo)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:09 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 10:59 PM (wdyFA)
oh, lord in heaven, girl . . . I used to have the cutest, roundest, perkiest little ass and sometime in the last few years, while I wasn't paying any particular attention, it just. like, deflated or something. I'm, all, whoa, do they make a padded panty???? I'm tellin' ya, getting old is not for the fainthearted . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:09 PM (kpCLl)
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LOLZ
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:10 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:10 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: somebody else, not me at December 17, 2012 07:11 PM (nZvGM)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 07:11 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:11 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 17, 2012 07:11 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:11 PM (adaoe)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 07:12 PM (Ai+tZ)
How many?
What I've heard from guys who've had success with online uh "dating"--and I've had before-online-dating-was-a-thing experiences that suggest these guys are right--is that your best bet is to work it sort of like fly-fishing: Bait with a brief introductory message, and if she responds at all, drop whatever your "let's meet for ______" schtick is right away, in direct response to whatever her initial show of interest was, no matter how mild--or even seemingly negative--it is. Because she'll never have a stronger interest in her idea of you than she has right then.
Basically, if she's really into textual-you, he comes off like a decisive I-don't-have-time-for-this-shit character (which appeals to most), and if she's not really into textual-you (which you can only exacerbate with further textual elaboration), you don't have to waste too much effort.
Yeah, it's unromantic. The whole deal is. Almost all the women there are there to fuck with and flake on dudes. Throw 'em back before the stink gets on you.
Posted by: oblig. at December 17, 2012 07:12 PM (cePv8)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 07:12 PM (jts1f)
You know I'm kidding. I am very jealous of you petit perfect wimmenz, though.Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:13 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 07:13 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:13 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at December 17, 2012 07:13 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:13 PM (3Y7RV)
Posted by: MP Stella at December 17, 2012 07:14 PM (BAS5M)
Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 17, 2012 07:14 PM (3Y7RV)
A bus would take you from Paris to Normandy, then the DC 3, then another bus from the southern edge of Kent to London.
On a good day, amazing views. The Channel could be perfect sunny and calm one day, Very Angry my friend the next.
Posted by: sierra five at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (Dll6b)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (wdyFA)
They will not have any special value.
And the Muni Bonds? Yeah, go for it. They're tax free! Hahahaha!
Posted by: runninrebel at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (J4gw3)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:15 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2012 07:16 PM (as0tZ)
Posted by: DC in Towson at December 17, 2012 07:17 PM (Ai+tZ)
Today, I journeyed to the Peoples Socialist Paradise of Bloomington to shop and overheard a confab that left me scratching my head.
Younger lady says "I only pay with cash. Credit card debt is to easy and to hard. Easy to rack up, hard to pay off." (sensible girl, thinks I)
Older man replies "But cash does not stimulate the economy. It's an A and B transaction. For the economy to really benefit from the holiday sales, people must use credit cards. This benefits the buyer, the seller, the credit card co. and its employees, the debt servicing peoples, etc." (yeah the pompous asshole actually said etcetera at the end of the sentence.)
Now is it just me or is there something seriously wrong with this character. I swear, liberalism is a disease.
Posted by: MadameMayhem at December 17, 2012 07:17 PM (iRgZG)
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2012 07:17 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 17, 2012 07:17 PM (+k/kq)
Posted by: Masx Entropy at December 17, 2012 07:18 PM (NwTXA)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 17, 2012 07:18 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Steck at December 17, 2012 07:18 PM (RL7U1)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:18 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:19 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 07:20 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:08 PM (wdyFA)
Yep. John wanted to get me *real* pearls and stuff like that (which given that he was pretty tight with money generally shows his deep devotion) but I wouldn't let him because I was afraid of breaking or losing them. Now I sort of wish I'd let him, but there was no way of knowing that at the time. Fortunately he was almost as happy, though completely mystified, to get me skein winders and other yarn things. Only other thing he *refused* to get me was fiber since he said I'd spin it and then not keep whatever I made from the yarn, which is prettu accurate.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:20 PM (wbeNt)
Also, I have been remiss in not giving tribute to peaches. Hi peaches!
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 07:20 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:08 PM (wdyFA)
Oh, what do you want the soldering iron for? Not perfume, surely?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:21 PM (wbeNt)
Texas Dem Party leader and blogger calls for shooting NRA members
>>>>>
Love the new tone. Magnaminous in victory, Gracious in defeat is the way of our moral and cultural betters.
Posted by: MP Stella at December 17, 2012 07:21 PM (BAS5M)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:21 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:22 PM (XDC0v)
He was the coolest, Polli . . . you guys were lucky to have each other, even if it wasn't for long enough. He'd be proud of what a great job you are doing, soldiering on, though, I know he would. {{{{{{}}}}}}
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:23 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:23 PM (adaoe)
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I'm finding, to some disturbing degree being never married in mid thirties, that the only options left to me are divorced women with kids unless I go overseas and meet a woman abroad, something I thought was unique to my experience, but apparently a lot of men in their thirties who never married for one reason or another are doing this to. They are more affluent at that age and have the money to travel in this regard.
These are typically the same women who got married at 19, regret it, and look longingly at me as the one that got away. That actually makes me feel worse. I'm only considered a catch when it's too late?
If I were divorced with kids of my own I wouldn't mind this type of dating pool, because we're all on equal footing, but it seems a lot of women want me (despite having no experience as a father) to raise their kids, and then to add insult to injury, they are not interested in having more kids, so instead of fathering some of my own, I only get the benefit of raising someone I have no blood relation too.
And then they get MAD, like seriously OMG, how dare I not sacrifice my life to support their lifestyles and kids, completely unable to see the logic of what I'm asking for here. I want to support a wife through her pregnancy, and I want us to raise our child together, equal in our life experiences, but this is somehow a horrible and selfish thing to ask for.
Sorry for being longwinded, but it is depressing to constantly deal with this attitude.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:23 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:24 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:25 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 07:25 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 07:25 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 07:26 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:27 PM (wdyFA)
WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:25 PM (wdyFA)
Thanks, was kinda nervous, but now just looking forward to it!
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:28 PM (adaoe)
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Experience has taught me the truth of that. The faster you can set up a real world meeting, the better. Unless they were desperate I've never seen a woman stay on the hook over just email. They flake out very fast.
It's not really a women thing so much as it is the internet too. It's very easy to blow off an email. It's not so easy to blow off an actual human being standing in front of you. That's why my rejections in life, while sucky have been far more amiable. (one woman even shook my hand and kissed me after declining interest when I asked her out).
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:28 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 07:28 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:29 PM (wdyFA)
Thanks MSNBC.
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 11:25 PM (sqp6o)
And you know what, I bet the number of those guns not involved in a crime is in the high 90% range. Like really really high 90's
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 07:29 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 07:30 PM (mkb9H)
CHMJ,
I know how you feel. I'm thirty and starting to see the same thing: women who've spent their twenties partying and focusing on their careers are now hitting their thirties and start hearing that biological clock ticking. You can tell that they don't actually care about you, but just want a sperm donor.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 07:30 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:31 PM (wdyFA)
Ring! Ring! Ring!
Posted by: crichton ringing his bell and pointing at harry reid and holding up a flashlight at December 17, 2012 07:31 PM (jPVBi)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 07:32 PM (sZTYJ)
Don't do it- I did and it SUCKS. The kids force the mother to choose and you'll always come after them to her. I'd love to be wrong. Be patient and read that Cracked article. Remember YOU'RE the catch and there are way worse things than being alone
There are a lot of women out there who want to get knocked up by the biker, but then marry the banker. Unfortunately our society encourages the worst sort of behavior when it comes to those women.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 07:32 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:32 PM (kpCLl)
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Yep, I grew up in a broken home so I've seen it up close. Divorcees with kids are more likely to be compatible with other divorcees with kids. Even then, it's usually an unholy mess.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:32 PM (+AV7H)
CHMJ, read a little Cheateau Heartiste (heartiste.wordpress.com).
Go younger than your age cohort, say 22 - 25 range. There's no reason you should only have a choice of raising someone else's spawn.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 17, 2012 07:33 PM (BAS5M)
Hello, Morons, 'ettes and assorted jackwagons.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:33 PM (5J54Q)
Night-night, all. 'Nother day in the salt mines tomorrow. Mwah!
Posted by: kalneva at December 17, 2012 07:34 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 07:34 PM (0fxcV)
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Kinda sucks spending your twenties waiting for everyone else to catch up with you and act like a fucking adult. I was never a partier so I missed out on a lot, mostly because I have trouble understanding the mentality of people who consider getting stoned/drunk unconscious and wake up in strange homes as their idea of fun.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:35 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 07:35 PM (sqp6o)
I'll have to suggest a donation to the Andycanuck Human Fund for Wayward Women located in west-end Toronto.
Posted by: andycanuck at December 17, 2012 07:35 PM (jPVBi)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 11:32 PM (kpCLl)
yep surprised she actually had enough of a brain to realize how she came off to people. And haven't got a clue who won the 100k. I wasn't paying attention at that. And next its going to be Fans Vs. Favorites, which I'm fine with as long as there's no Rupert.
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 07:36 PM (GULKT)
Piece of cake. Thor was so damned nervous I was afraid he was gonna leave me standing alone at the altar in front of 500 people, but it all worked out just fine.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:31 PM (wdyFA)
Holy shit, that would make me not just nervous, but terrified.
Just gonna be us.
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:37 PM (adaoe)
Posted by: Weirddave at December 17, 2012 07:37 PM (aH+zP)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:38 PM (5J54Q)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:38 PM (wdyFA)
Good evening, good people. A driveby simply to say hello. My beloved Cowboys won again, so life's good.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 17, 2012 07:38 PM (SAMxH)
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The issue there is the same of what I had to deal with when I was the same age: they're still largely immature and pretty materialistic. Even worse, I'm considered an old fogie/creepy old dude. I was even called that by a 29 year old who was only 5 years younger than me. Jesus.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:38 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 11:23 PM (+AV7H)
Spend some time at dalrock.wordpress.com (for the PG version) or at heartiste.wordpress.com (for the NC-17 version) for an understanding of what's going on in male/female relations in modern times.
Posted by: somebody else, not me at December 17, 2012 07:39 PM (nZvGM)
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 07:39 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 07:40 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 11:35 PM (+AV7H)
Exactly. I married at 20; I had to learn responsiblity fast. Now I'm in my mid-40s and single, with a teenage son who can take care of himself (most of the time). I have a little free time, but I still have no interest in drinking myself into a stupor and going home with someone I barely know.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:41 PM (5J54Q)
Go to ps one in long island city, go to the Bavarian beer garden, go to Socrates sculpture park go hang out at McCanns on ditmars blvd. there are women just like you all over that neighborhood
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Wait, you mean conservative minded women? In QUEENS? (although I'm not familiar with Astoria)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:41 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 07:41 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:41 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 11:23 PM (kpCLl)
Thanks Peaches. Hugs back to you. Makes my evening bright to see my digital big sisters together.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:42 PM (wbeNt)
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Got both bookmarked.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:43 PM (+AV7H)
I'll have to suggest a donation to the Andycanuck Human Fund for Wayward Women located in west-end Toronto.
Posted by: andycanuck at December 17, 2012 11:35 PM
Are you a Jays fan? They love getting Dickey but hated giving up stud prospects like d'Arnaud and Synegaard. Did they think they'd get Dickey just for Joe Buck?
Mets fans on the fan blogs love the deal, we'll miss Dickey but we need to build for a few years down the road. TDA won't be Mike Piazza, but nobody is going to be Piazza for quite a few years
Posted by: kbdabear at December 17, 2012 07:44 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:38 PM (wdyFA)
You are a sweetie. It will work for us.
Posted by: lou's a girl at December 17, 2012 07:44 PM (adaoe)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:24 PM (wdyFA)
Which would certainly be a good use, and I'm sure you'd wear it with verve and style.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:44 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Weirddave at December 17, 2012 07:45 PM (aH+zP)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 07:47 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:48 PM (5J54Q)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 17, 2012 07:48 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:49 PM (wdyFA)
Yep. I agree, as much as I hate that this is the case. I'm basically an introvert, so I shun social gatherings for smaller groups and usually hide out in a corner, and been that for a long time.
Now that I'm older and feel a sudden urgency that life is passing me by I never let any opportunity to talk to someone go to waste. Most women are too busy doing their own thing and ignore me completely, but I've struck up friendly chatter with several very beautiful women in the past few months at the Apple store, my optometrist, supermarkets, etc. Wherever there's some pretext that helps me engage in conversation. Law of averages says eventually one of these women will be available and be interested in me too.
It's just location here. I tried the Republican clubs and Tea Party places but they all have families and it feels weird trolling for dates in that setting (plus too much bickering and cliquey attitudes to deal with too)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:49 PM (+AV7H)
Coaching Carousel for this year.
I predict, Andy Reid, and Rex Ryan.
Yeah I'm really going out there with those two. Any others?
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 07:49 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:50 PM (wdyFA)
The kids force the mother to choose and you'll always come after them to her.
This is one of the reason's I doubt I'll remarry while the kids are still at home. John and I brought them into this world so, without him, it's only right that my loyalty be to them but as a wife my loyalty would need to be to my husband which is hardly fair to whoever the guy in question would be.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 07:50 PM (wbeNt)
Time for the old folk. Tomorrow will be for breaking in a new smoker for the salmon and a bit of venison. Should be a treat.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at December 17, 2012 07:50 PM (SAMxH)
Jugs, I'm beginning to wonder if we weren't separated at birth. Of course, that age difference kinda blows that theory...
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:51 PM (5J54Q)
Imajustsayin. I'm also a Yankees fan (but only when they're winning world series). Why yes, I am in fact a fair weather fan, why do you ask?
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:51 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 17, 2012 07:52 PM (jPVBi)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:52 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 11:49 PM (GULKT)
Well, there's Norv Turner. If the fine citizens of San Diego don't tar and feather him and ride him out of town on a rail first.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:52 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:54 PM (wdyFA)
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Could still be the case in a Doctor Who alternative time reality universe thingietype continuum.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:54 PM (+AV7H)
Hey ya know, some of us far less than very beautiful women are lots of fun and our husbands adore us after 22 years, or are at least polite enough to say so.
Tammy, stop it. You're a lovely woman.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 07:55 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 11:52 PM (kpCLl)
Oh yeah, I forgot all about Norv. But I was thinking of actual NFL teams though
. Yep he's gone before the draft too. I expect the GM to get the boot there first though.
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 07:55 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 11:54 PM (+AV7H)
See! You're doing it again! Quit reading my mind, bro!
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 07:56 PM (5J54Q)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 17, 2012 07:56 PM (0fxcV)
Girl . . . one, he writes you SONGS! two, I have seen. the. pics. You are the very personification of smokin' hotness. Plus, your brain . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 07:56 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 07:57 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 17, 2012 07:57 PM (mkb9H)
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22 years of marriage, aaah there's a certain beauty to being institutionalized isn't there?
I keeeeed I keeeeed, please don't hurt me.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:57 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 07:58 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 07:59 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 07:59 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:00 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:01 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:49 PM (wdyFA)
Lol. I'm sure you guarantee his life is never boring. I know I spent a lot of time shaking my head over something John had said or done, but I was smiling while doing so.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:02 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:02 PM (wdyFA)
And some stuff is less interesting, but there's so much that it's easy to ignore.
It's not just worth support, it's worth your while.
Posted by: AmishDude at December 17, 2012 08:03 PM (T0NGe)
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I'm looking into volunteering, probably the Salvation Army. Churches often require lengthy attendance times that make no sense to me. "Dude, why do I need to attend your church regularly for six months before I can finally help feed the hungry? I just want to fucking volunteer right now and feed some starving guy and do something positive for once you fucking louse."
Don't think the f-bombs helped my case though.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 08:03 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: RWC at December 17, 2012 08:03 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:04 PM (wdyFA)
I predict, Andy Reid,and Rex Ryan.
Yeah I'm really going out there with those two. Any others?
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 11:49 PM (GULKT)
Crennel in KC. Norvell in San Diego. Shurmer in Cleveland. Rivera in Carolina. Whisenhunt in Arizona. Since Al Davis is dead, the Oakland coach might be safe.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 17, 2012 08:04 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:05 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:05 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 11:58 PM (wi/sM)
Moki! Big hugs. All my big sisters are here.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:05 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 11:56 PM (kpCLl)
There are pics? No one told me there were pics! Why didn't I get the memo????
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 08:05 PM (5J54Q)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:05 PM (wdyFA)
"red-headed Amazon with a fun personality"
That's like Peyton Manning saying he's far from perfect because he only threw 6 touchdowns today.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 08:06 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:06 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 18, 2012 12:04 AM (Zd/NW)
What about Lovie Smith? Because, um, hullo!!!
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:06 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:08 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:09 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:10 PM (Z9EHQ)
Jeez, Moki. You are most definitely the focus of my prayer list. God love ya, I know I do.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:10 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: I` at December 17, 2012 08:10 PM (a4CUi)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:10 PM (Z9EHQ)
Panini press.
What better way for her to show that she loves you than bringing you a sammich. It's the gift that keeps giving.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 17, 2012 08:11 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:11 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: TheOculists at December 17, 2012 08:12 PM (a4CUi)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:13 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:13 PM (Z9EHQ)
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So what you're saying is instead of pursuing after gorgeous brunettes I should pursue after gorgeous redheads instead.
Way ahead of you.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 08:13 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:13 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:13 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 08:14 PM (jts1f)
Panini press.
What better way for her to show that she loves you than bringing you a sammich. It's the gift that keeps giving.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 18, 2012 12:11 AM (Zd/NW)
I don't know.....there are quite a few parts of my anatomy that I wouldn't want to unexpectedly meet up with a panini press......
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 08:14 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:15 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:16 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Moki at December 18, 2012 12:13 AM (wi/sM)
Sounds like her school situation worked out okay then. So glad for that bit of grace for you, since I know it weighed heavily on you at the beginning of the school year.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:16 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:17 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 08:17 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:17 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Peaches at December 18, 2012 12:06 AM (kpCLl)
If they make the playoffs, they will be behind everyone else looking for a coach, so they probably wouldn't be able to find anyone better unless they recycle one of the fired coaches. Plus, they will be drafting in the middle of the 1st round, not many elite QB's going to be there, and a new coach is going to want a new QB. Gay Cutlet isn't going to cut it, and neither is Jason Campbell. So they will keep him for those reasons and that the McCaskeys are pretty cheap and don't want to have to pay him out.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 17, 2012 08:18 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:19 PM (wi/sM)
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Yes ma'am.
I've actually been attracted to all sorts, heavyset, thin, red, blonde, and once a girl with only one arm. I don't know what common denominator there was other than them being especially feminine. And by that I mean they don't look like Sandra Fluke, and by that I mean they don't look like a man.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs Are Now Decorated For Christmas at December 17, 2012 08:19 PM (+AV7H)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 08:19 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:20 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:20 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 12:16 AM (wdyFA)
I have been seriously involved with several women over the years -- and the BH is well-into decade #3 -- but they have ALL said, "you make me laugh" while we were together. It's uncanny -- I never hear back from the ones that say, "I don't know how you could you think that was funny, you twisted creep."
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 08:20 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 11:24 PM (wdyFA)
Darn it. I thought you were gonna say it was for questioning prisoners.
Posted by: Invictus at December 17, 2012 08:20 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:22 PM (wdyFA)
Hi moki!
What's even worse IMO is when they play that easy-listening crap at the dentist's. I would honestly prefer they whip out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU1wLryjuEw
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 08:22 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 08:22 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:22 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 08:23 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:24 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 08:24 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:25 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 08:26 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:26 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:27 PM (wdyFA)
yummm!!!! you're on my calendar, babygirl. you are the ONLY thing I will think about on Wednesday. God bless and let's just get 'er done, eh?
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:29 PM (kpCLl)
I don't know.....there are quite a few parts of my anatomy that I wouldn't want to unexpectedly meet up with a panini press......
Posted by: cthulhu at December 18, 2012 12:14 AM (kaalw)
It was either the panini press or a bottle of Emetrol. There is nothing more rude than for a gal to throw up on you while she is working on your hog. This way you are doing something very nice for her.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 17, 2012 08:29 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Or Was That A Leg, Tone? at December 17, 2012 08:29 PM (AVfT8)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:29 PM (wdyFA)
It wouldn't impress you then?
Posted by: andycanuck at December 17, 2012 08:30 PM (jPVBi)
Posted by: zeera at December 17, 2012 08:30 PM (3dXwx)
Posted by: Moki at December 18, 2012 12:25 AM (wi/sM)
Homeschooling's going fairly well. We didn't start until October, so I keep having to reming myself not to freak out that we're "behind". Eldest Kidlet is doing pretty well, especially since now that she's in 9th grade the curriculum is intended to be self-directed and she was never much of a self-starter before. She's mature enough to realize that the teaching opportunities and wider fields of study that homeschool offers would be completely unavailable in public school, so I think that helps her attend her studies.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:31 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:32 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 17, 2012 08:32 PM (5J54Q)
Only, there is seldom any attitude there. I took my looks from my mama's side, but I got that wild-ass crazy hillbilly thing from my Daddy's people, who are pretty much Scots-Irish and some Welsh with plenty of Indian thrown in.Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:33 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 17, 2012 08:33 PM (BbtTA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:34 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:34 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 17, 2012 08:35 PM (as0tZ)
Posted by: CraigPoe at December 17, 2012 08:36 PM (BVkEs)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:37 PM (wdyFA)
So then ixnay on the plumber's snake too?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 17, 2012 08:38 PM (mWjDI)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:38 PM (wi/sM)
I got most of the Christmas stuff ready for my parents; I'm Clark Griswold this year.
And it's looking like there's going to be actual snow on the mountains by this weekend (which there really wasn't last winter).
So - take Thursday off and ski, or Friday off for the family. Hmm.
/okay, it'll be Friday, or else I'm going to bill the pants off my company
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 08:38 PM (QTHTd)
Wabbit season?
Posted by: Daffy Duck at December 17, 2012 08:38 PM (mWjDI)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:38 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 17, 2012 08:39 PM (jPVBi)
It is very simple. They are saying: "Here I am. Fuck me."
Posted by: navybrat at December 17, 2012 08:39 PM (ZGfhR)
Maybe close your curtains . . .
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:39 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 17, 2012 08:40 PM (BbtTA)
I actually liked it the first way, it made me laugh.
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:41 PM (kpCLl)
LOL.
There's a number of DVDs / Blu-Rays / books I'd consider getting various family members if I was brave / baked enough to do it. I guess Colorado is the right state to be altered in.
Problem is that my brother used to be into scary movies and now he gets scared when he watches them
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 08:41 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: Moki at December 18, 2012 12:38 AM (wi/sM)
I'm *thrilled* she's missing all that, and so is she. They had a lock down situation about a month ago when one of the students threatened to kill his parents and others, and she's not sad at all to have missed that. She's blossomed so much, even teaching Jewish traditional dance at the church, now that she's not around hundreds of people for many hours a day.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:41 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Moki at December 17, 2012 08:42 PM (wi/sM)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 08:43 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 17, 2012 08:45 PM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:45 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 18, 2012 12:33 AM (BbtTA)
I got a butane one when I did a lot of work under car dashes. Still going after 20 years. Maybe battery ones are better these days, but the ones I used back then were next to worthless.
Posted by: Invictus at December 17, 2012 08:47 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:47 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 17, 2012 08:47 PM (WfUOw)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:48 PM (wdyFA)
I read the What I Saw At The Coup story linked way above, and found it very uplifting. And not so far fetched at all. Since I'm too lazy to go back and find the original tiny.url, I've copied the actual link into my nic for those that missed it.
One thing struck me about that tall tale -- Ace would be high on the list of the top 2,000 right wing commentators. Fuck.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 08:48 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 08:49 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:49 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Peaches at December 17, 2012 08:49 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:50 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 08:51 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:52 PM (wdyFA)
I expect you're right. Since Ace has an actual community here. The Left can't have communities independent of the Left.
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 08:53 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 08:53 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 12:48 AM (wdyFA)
Lol, that's what I get for checking to see if anyone said good night, good thing I caught your question though. Apparently the dance was very well recieved by the family, which EK was nervous about, and the only oops was having to restart the music since she didn't recognize the intro to the song as being the correct track.
The girls will be dancing this Sunday for the congregation as well, so the time to practice afforded by their all being at home instead of seperate schools is *very* helpful.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 08:54 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:55 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 17, 2012 08:55 PM (BbtTA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:55 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:57 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 08:57 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 08:57 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 08:59 PM (wdyFA)
Tammy, that was one of the points of the essay. Plus, one of the libtards, maybe that sophomore link in the sidebar, argued that Americans couldn't possibly stand against the US military, so the 2nd Amendment would never come into play now to resist tyranny.
hmmmm, ask the Syrian army how well that theory stands up against a determined opposition. Oops.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 09:00 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:03 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tuna at December 18, 2012 12:57 AM (M/TDA)
I love that Big Journalism picked an alpaca as they're retraction request mascot. Made me "squee!" when I saw it.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 12:55 AM (wdyFA)
Yes, I'm very proud of what they've accomplished lately. They're all really becoming the fascinating and talented individuals I knew were hidden in there somewhere. Also, Do you want neighbors? 'Cause your critter plan sounds wonderful (as in, someone else keeps the critters and I get to spin them
)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 09:04 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Tuna at December 17, 2012 09:06 PM (M/TDA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:06 PM (wdyFA)
No shit, I used to know a guy that owned two llamas...one was named "Dolly" and the other "Ding Dong". As in, "Dolly Llama" and "Llama Llama Ding Dong".
Posted by: Country Singer at December 17, 2012 09:08 PM (svK4p)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:10 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:12 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:13 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 01:06 AM (wdyFA)
Wellll....I was kinda thinking neighbor-neighbors. Although if I *do* have to go through the nightmare that I suspect moving will be, it'll probably be to go back to CO and be near my in-laws (unless I can convince them to go somewhere with lower cost of living and taxes as well).
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 17, 2012 09:13 PM (wbeNt)
One of our dogs came from the shelter with a name: Daisy. The next rescue dog we got didn't have a name so he became Luke.
We can't get a third because we couldn't bear having a dog named Bo, and Uncle Jessie would just be silly.
Posted by: Invictus at December 17, 2012 09:14 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:15 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:17 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Invictus at December 18, 2012 01:14 AM (OQpzc)
Why not Cletus, Enos, Roscoe...or even Cooter?
Posted by: Country Singer at December 17, 2012 09:17 PM (svK4p)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:18 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2012 09:19 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:19 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:20 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:21 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:22 PM (Z9EHQ)
We can't get a third because we couldn't bear having a dog named Bo, and Uncle Jessie would just be silly.
Posted by: Invictus at December 18, 2012 01:14 AM (OQpzc)
Get a Bassett Hound and name it whatever the one on the show was.
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 09:22 PM (GULKT)
excellant. thx for the link. I love a happy ending.
This is so plausible it makes me......very nervous.
Posted by: Derak at December 17, 2012 09:23 PM (lkjWK)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:23 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: rfichoke at December 17, 2012 09:23 PM (bDAf2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:24 PM (Z9EHQ)
Tammy, that was one of the points of the essay. Plus, one of the libtards, maybe that sophomore link in the sidebar, argued that Americans couldn't possibly stand against the US military, so the 2nd Amendment would never come into play now to resist tyranny.
hmmmm, ask the Syrian army how well that theory stands up against a determined opposition. Oops.
I saw that link. The writer is a pure idiot.
1) The military would end up split, and a lot of defectors would bring skills and equipment that would even the odds.
2) We can't even pacify 14th century shepherds in an area the size of Texas. Good luck trying to find HME labs or IED factories in the Rocky Mountains, rural Appalacia or the Pacific Northwest.
3) There isn't enough manpower to conduct counter insurgency unless you start conscripting troops. At that point, see "1" above.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 17, 2012 09:24 PM (o1kXv)
Posted by: t-bird at December 17, 2012 09:24 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: t-bird at December 17, 2012 09:25 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:26 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 01:21 AM (wdyFA)
WHOOPS! I somehow missed that.
More coffee. Yes. That is the solution. More coffee = Better reading comprehension
Posted by: Robert at December 17, 2012 09:26 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:29 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 18, 2012 01:24 AM (o1kXv)
Oreilly and Bernie Goldberg where helping spread the military would crush anyone so give up your assault weapons meme on oreilly's show.
Oreilly also showed his ass by refering the the weapon at the AK15.
Posted by: Invictus at December 17, 2012 09:30 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:31 PM (Z9EHQ)
I wonder actually if anyone has even seen his face since 1995.
Posted by: boulder hobo at December 17, 2012 09:31 PM (QTHTd)
Oreilly also showed his ass by refering the the weapon at the AK15.
Posted by: Invictus at December 18, 2012 01:30 AM (OQpzc)
Pretty disgusting how liberals seem to think the US military is no better than the likes of Saddam's, Iran, or the Chinese military and would have no problem at all in slaughtering their fellow Americans.
Posted by: buzzion at December 17, 2012 09:33 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 17, 2012 09:34 PM (wdyFA)
Posted by: Invictus at December 17, 2012 09:35 PM (OQpzc)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:35 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 17, 2012 09:36 PM (Z9EHQ)
Derak, yep. As far as conspiracy theories goes, that one was a very believable doozy.
Ulsterman should borrow it.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 09:40 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 18, 2012 01:29 AM (wdyFA)
*Fidget fidget fidget*
Well...haven't really lost...much...
*Cough*
Down to 188. 
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention at December 17, 2012 09:46 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 09:52 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:00 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:04 PM (jfSqj)
HOW U B,
Setting sawdust into the wind, free?
Something beautiful from the workshop emerging to see?
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:00 AM (gh+mp)
===
Nope. Been working too much. It's cold around here, too. And, some AHole gave me a flu bug. But things are looking up.
Posted by: jc at December 17, 2012 10:05 PM (kfC1R)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:05 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:07 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:11 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: navybrat at December 17, 2012 10:12 PM (ZGfhR)
Posted by: navybrat at December 17, 2012 10:13 PM (ZGfhR)
There's a parking garage for my subway stop. There is a section with a concrete birm about 6" high. No slope, it is vertical, so you don't want to park a Mini-Cooper there. It is striped for parking, and large vehicles often do park there when the place is full.
There was a Jeep Wrangler and a Chevy Silverado up on this platform. My Hyundai Santa Fe got up there with no problem.
Simple pleasures can go a long way.
Posted by: fluffy at December 17, 2012 10:14 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:15 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:16 PM (4ixH5)
I hate it when that happens. OJ, prayers, and chicken soup...
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:07 AM (gh+mp)
==
L-lysine and zinc
Posted by: jc at December 17, 2012 10:16 PM (kfC1R)
fluffy,
I have a Santa Fe too, and have been pleasantly surprised at how well it does with climbing things.
MIL has been telling hubby we must buy chains for our drive from NM to Spokane for Christmas, but I have been telling hubby we will be fine, and if they have shut down the roads for blizzards, we will hang at the motel we have checked into and have fun times, and maybe a jacuzzi for his back.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 10:19 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:21 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:22 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Sexypig at December 17, 2012 10:22 PM (dZQh7)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:23 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: navybrat at December 18, 2012 02:13 AM (ZGfhR)
I have a serious problem with one of them words, there....."becoming".
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 10:23 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: navybrat at December 18, 2012 02:12 AM (ZGfhR)
Peninsula. Starts with Peni. Meaning "wang".
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:23 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:23 AM (gh+mp)
I was thinking about making a small batch of cookies.
I can haz a cookie now.
But with coffee instead of tea.
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:24 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: navybrat at December 18, 2012 02:12 AM (ZGfhR)
Peninsula. Starts with Peni. Meaning "wang".
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 18, 2012 02:23 AM (4ixH5)
Are you sure that isn't "peni", the root word meaning "punishment"? As in penitentiary, penance, penal, and penitence?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 10:25 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:25 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:27 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 17, 2012 10:27 PM (jts1f)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 17, 2012 10:28 PM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Beavis and Butthead at December 17, 2012 10:28 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:29 PM (jfSqj)
Someone was just asking about what happened to jc tonight, along with Berzerker and beanervt. I haven't seen bean post in a while myself.
Old posters never die, they just get archived.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 10:30 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:30 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 18, 2012 02:25 AM (kaalw)
Penal, a combination of peni and anal literally meaning "in the ass".
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:31 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:32 PM (jfSqj)
Grumpy the Younger and Not Ready to Unsock,
That is good to hear that Canada is starting to swing back.
I grew up in northern Minnesota, and used to run into a lot of Canadians in my youth, and I couldn't believe the crap they have put up with all these years.
They mostly seemed to be fun-loving, hunting, beer-drinking, non-messing with your life type of people.
But, I guess, sigh, it's like here, where the cities and "do-gooders" mess up what COULD be fun lives.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 10:32 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:30 AM (gh+mp)
Do you need my address?
You need my address.
And a big box to ship them in.
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:32 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:34 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:34 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 18, 2012 02:30 AM (ccXZP)
Damn, wish Bean would drop in. He's immune to my summoning.
Wonder where he got to?
He's frozen under a billion feet of snow, I think, so he can't be out sailing.
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:35 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:37 PM (gh+mp)
I do wish to state, given this horror visited on us this close to Christmas,
Mankind (sic) has tried, since the art of warfare and before, to "Kill the Foe!" and to do so as to make the foe........quit. That has always been the goal of war. Fast foreward to America and the complexities of individuals within a society. The "Society" may not be at war within itself..per say, yet a sole individual could be at war with the society and the society would NEVER even know it. The individual will forement his/her plans....I include the fem on this equation...even though ALL the mass shooters in recent years have been male to inflict "Damage and retribution" for "Their OWN" perceived afront to being excluded from the society. No one has examined why this happens, though I am very sure the FBI is spending BIG DOLLARS on trying to get inside the early thought matrix of the mass shooter to try and prevent more of the same. The bottom line....the mass shooter had some MAJOR issues that stem from a Genisis event or just got the bad roll of the X-Y CHROM's and was birthed with the hard wires THAT FUCKED UP!
Jus saying
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2012 10:38 PM (98kcW)
http://tinyurl.com/9592nav
I feel a little dirty for having read that. It was like pron.
Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 17, 2012 10:40 PM (xHaTb)
ahem, Jake, pics or it didn't happen.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 10:40 PM (ccXZP)
Jake in ID,
No, not in that 70's show, but boy sometimes it looks so very familiar!
8
I also used to like the "oh you hoser" stuff on SNL, when it was funny
And by the way, not a dude, tho I know (from my niece who told me she could call me dude even if I wasn't a dude)
Now get off my lawn!
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Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 10:41 PM (HUTO5)
Old posters never die, they just get archived.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 18, 2012 02:30 AM
Mostly reading these days. Past few days I have been too pissed to post anything. Some fucking jerkoff that should have been a total birth abortion goes into a school and kills a bunch of innocent kids and as usual the fucking libs can't wait to dance on their graves before the bodies are cold to scream gun control. Fuck it.
Posted by: Berserker at December 17, 2012 10:41 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:42 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 10:43 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:43 PM (jfSqj)
A link for you ....
http://directorblue.blogspot.com/2012/12/dude-giant-squid-finally-captured-on.html
If I knew how to summon bean, I would, but dang! i think the lovely ladies would be a might cold in them bikinis this time of year. Maybe flannel bikinis with feet.
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:34 AM (gh+mp)
Hey, that's cousin Wilfred!
Posted by: cthulhu at December 17, 2012 10:43 PM (kaalw)
I read it too.
I guess that's what passes for optimism these days.
Posted by: Methos at December 17, 2012 10:45 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: The internet is really, really great for... at December 17, 2012 10:48 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: jc at December 18, 2012 02:38 AM (kfC1R)
*Looks left*
*Looks right*
*fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap*
Posted by: Robert, paying closer attention and now filled with squash-y goodness at December 17, 2012 10:48 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:48 PM (jfSqj)
Sigh....
I still pray that the best of the USA will shine through the rain of the next four years.....may there be people of the people that will fight to keep this nation as our fore-fathers desired.
This I pray......
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2012 10:49 PM (98kcW)
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:37 AM (gh+mp)
FREEZE! HANDS WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!
Posted by: Federal Agents boosting govt. revenue by cracking down on illicit cookie exports at December 17, 2012 10:51 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Bee Gee's at December 17, 2012 10:51 PM (SSWdi)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:52 PM (jfSqj)
Oh, was not offended at all Jake, as I put the comment in about my niece schooling me (that right there is me trying to be cool again, with schooling instead of educating)
I am just offended by myself even more for being such a nerd or doofus -
What the heck do the cool kids call it these days???
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 10:53 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 10:54 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 10:54 PM (sZTYJ)
Hey Zerk, yeah someone said they had seen you post recently. Still, damn good to hear from you.
I've cut back here a bit myself -- too much rage inducing stuff going on in the world.
Sometimes it REALLY sucks to be an adult.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 10:54 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:56 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 10:57 PM (jfSqj)
You might have noticed that we had no gun thread here this weekend.
The NRA has suspended their Facebook and Twitter accounts for now also.
This is known as 'running scared'.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 11:00 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:02 PM (jfSqj)
Oh, Jake,
NO I do not live in MN any more. Move many years ago, I am now in NM, hence the alamogordo moniker.
Funny how that worked out that it is all an anagram in my life. But anyways, WAY MORE SUNSHINE!
I go back to visit, and if you are too shy about how you can speak MN, I understand, it is a language unto itself.
But, hey, wanngoshow!
Or, howcooodisit?
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:03 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Adriane at December 18, 2012 02:54 AM (gh+mp)
CAKES AND PIES WHERE I CAN SEE THEM!!!!!
Posted by: Some First Lady at December 17, 2012 11:03 PM (4ixH5)
They will be needed as the Left is a relentless set of suckers of cock.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 17, 2012 11:04 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Some First Lady at December 17, 2012 11:04 PM (4ixH5)
I've cut back here a bit myself -- too much rage inducing stuff going on in the world.
Sometimes it REALLY sucks to be an adult.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 18, 2012 02:54 AM
Yeah I'm usually here every day. The place goes good with morning coffee. Yeah, the planet really sucks lately. Society is going nuts because the ass sucking libs are sucker punching the population in every facet of their god damn lives. Every time you lift your head some leftist jerkoff is in your shit. I just sense a real bumpy road ahead.
Posted by: Berserker at December 17, 2012 11:05 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:06 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Adriane at December 17, 2012 11:06 PM (gh+mp)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:08 PM (jfSqj)
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I don't believe the control freaks will ever find a way to stop themselves. Worst kinda junkies on the planet.
Posted by: jc at December 17, 2012 11:08 PM (kfC1R)
I want to be.......
On one of those "LONG RANGE BOATS!"...out of San Diego...heading WAY south in search of TUNA that top 200lbs.
I want to reel in such a fish. I will pay the price in tore-up muscle tissue and possibly a dislocated shoulder....if not two landing such a mass of GOLDEN SUSHI!!!!...and to be paid in cash to the tune of tens + multiple zeros to those from the far side of the pacific ring who will met me at the dock, bow , and pay me a KING'S RANSOM for my dislocated shoulder....Hemingway never got such a deal to write about......EVER!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2012 11:09 PM (98kcW)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:11 PM (jfSqj)
Jake,
I guess head up the 54 to Carrizozo then left thru the malpaise to 25, then north to Los Lunas, then what mapquest tells me, turn left and find IH 15, to Salt Lake City, northwest on after that, and I am not sure after that point.
If you have a good winter route I would be happy to hear it for sure.
We have all-wheel drive on the Santa Fe, but no chains, so we are taking I figure a few days for the drive this time of year.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:12 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:13 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 17, 2012 11:14 PM (SQwm+)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 18, 2012 03:04 AM (ccXZP)
as of today, I don't think the House will let any gun control go through.
the Senate, who knows
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 03:08 AM (jfSqj)
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If they do, we could see a real opportunity for recall petitions in a lot of states with supposedly conservative democrats.
Posted by: jc at December 17, 2012 11:14 PM (kfC1R)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 17, 2012 11:16 PM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:22 PM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:26 PM (jfSqj)
FIRE HOSE??
The LEFT...even knows what a FIRE- HOSE is?......OH!! yes the 60's in the south.....THAT FIRE-HOSE!!!!!
HOW THE FUCK IS THAT EVEN RELEVENT to the 2nd amend.
I got me a pumper wagon with a big nozzle......
wanna see my big nozzle? IT is a VERY big nozzle!!!!!
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2012 11:35 PM (98kcW)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 17, 2012 11:35 PM (SQwm+)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 17, 2012 11:38 PM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:43 PM (jfSqj)
Calm down Richard, You are not explaining yourself very well.
CAPS is not explaining, it is shouting.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:48 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:50 PM (HUTO5)
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And WE are supposed to just lay down and be quiet while they do their usual drum dance? ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME????
DEAD SMALL KIDS.....YES!!! PAINFUL....YES!!!...."GUN OWNERS TO BLAME??? FUCK THAT!!!!! Some psych kid with all his hard wires totally crossed-up....YES....and the question REALLY IS......WHY DID HE SLIP THROUGH THE SAFETY NET????? and get to his MOTHER'S GUNS IN A STATE WITH SOME OF THE MOST!!!! RESTRICTIVE!!!! GUN!!!! LAWS!!!!
PUSSY LIBS........."CRICKETS....CRICKETS......
Posted by: Richard at December 17, 2012 11:51 PM (98kcW)
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 11:51 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:52 PM (jfSqj)
Richard,
I understand this is maybe your first venting about this horrible thing that has happened, but please calm down a little and take a deep breath.
We understand how you feel - please just don't SHOUT at us
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:53 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:53 PM (jfSqj)
http://tinyurl.com/9592nav
Posted by: DAve at December 17, 2012 11:56 PM (XDC0v)
Jake,
Which is the prettiest route, coming from the desert, if conditions are good?
And, yes, we will be paying very close attention to forecasts to all the weather
Posted by: alamogordo at December 17, 2012 11:56 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 17, 2012 11:57 PM (2NQDu)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 17, 2012 11:58 PM (jfSqj)
http://tinyurl.com/9592nav See upthread for a whole mess of people who agree with me
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:00 AM (XDC0v)
The Political Hat,
I have seen Maetenloch offering assistance with that problem, as well as CDRM
Hope that helps.
I am usually just a lurker, but I have seen them offer help
Posted by: alamogordo at December 18, 2012 12:01 AM (HUTO5)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:01 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 18, 2012 12:02 AM (2NQDu)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:03 AM (XDC0v)
640
Gee,
I did not know that ACE was posting a grev. counsler while he was on the va-ca. Make youself at home...watch out for the wet stuff on the floor...might not be something you want step in. OH, and sometimes we piss the beds so if you have extra sheets....ya know....
Posted by: Richard at December 18, 2012 12:03 AM (98kcW)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:05 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:06 AM (jfSqj)
OK Richard I will just go to bed now. Sorry I offended you by trying to calm you down.
I am not a grief counseler. I am a CPA. So, sometimes I try to calm people down. Because I am also a sister, daughter, wife and all.
Sorry I offended you.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 18, 2012 12:06 AM (HUTO5)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 18, 2012 12:08 AM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:10 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:12 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:14 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:17 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:17 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 18, 2012 12:21 AM (BgIBZ)
Dang!
Flame is not my best suit....once again...yet these are some truely difficult times...I make no apologies because these are some truely difficult times.
We must NOT be creased on this...ever!
If we allow this.....we will allow....ANYTHING!
Then it is over.
Posted by: Richard at December 18, 2012 12:22 AM (98kcW)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 18, 2012 12:23 AM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 18, 2012 12:27 AM (2NQDu)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:29 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:32 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Not Ready to Unsock at December 18, 2012 12:32 AM (BgIBZ)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:36 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 18, 2012 12:38 AM (jfSqj)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 18, 2012 12:43 AM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 18, 2012 12:49 AM (jts1f)
Posted by: Grumpy the Younger at December 18, 2012 12:49 AM (jts1f)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:55 AM (XDC0v)
OK Richard I will just go to bed now. Sorry I offended you by trying to calm you down.
I am not a grief counseler. I am a CPA. So, sometimes I try to calm people down. Because I am also a sister, daughter, wife and all.
Sorry I offended you.
Posted by: alamogordo at December 18, 2012 04:06 AM (HUTO5)
I wonder how many moron CPAs there are on the HQ. It gives you a weird outlook -- like the big fiasco with 263A....
Posted by: cthulhu at December 18, 2012 12:57 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: DAve at December 18, 2012 12:59 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 18, 2012 01:15 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 18, 2012 01:22 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 18, 2012 01:22 AM (SQwm+)
Posted by: Truman North (D) at December 18, 2012 01:22 AM (I2LwF)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 18, 2012 04:57 AM (kaalw)
OK, I'm going to try one of those "explain the joke" things that are a bit technical.
The basic reference is to section 263A of the Internal Revenue Code, which showed up around 1986. The idea was to stuff a bunch of business expenditures into inventory (which is not directly deductible) instead of cost-of-sales (which is). The underlying problem with the whole concept is that business efficiency has long used "inventory turns" as a steering guide, which tends (depending on type of business) to be about 6 -- so you'd get a tax on 1/6 of the expenses in the first year and nothing thereafter.
The second problem with the concept was that it can start getting weird. The amount of rent you pay that is your warehouse instead of offices....that's easy. Your purchasing guy.....that's easy. The rent on the office of your purchasing guy.....errrrrrrr.... What if you have several part-time purchasing guys?.....errrrrrrrr..... What about the percentage of your HR department that is spent hiring purchasing guys?
The third problem with the concept is that you're trying to run it in the context of the Federal bureaucracy, which is none too bright and takes years to get the simplest things done.
So, what ended up happening was that congress passed a law, patted themselves on the back for solving problems and went home. The CBO scored it and said it would make big bucks. The IRS tried to implement it in year 1 and had proposed regulations that got a bunch of comments. In year 2, they revised the regs and got more comments. Companies attempted to comply with their own understanding of the law before the regs were done......I heard in a seminar that one regional retailer had a team of 40 accounting consultants working for three months -- and came up with an adjustment of $8,000 for the entire chain.
In year 3, they took another shot at the regs....but realized that companies' half-assed shot at what they thought the regs might be had already resulted in 3/4 of the first-year revenue they could possibly get and that the design of the whole affair couldn't possibly provide recurring revenue beyond the initial implementation.....so the final regs came out in year 4 and said (essentially) -- "do something about this, we don't care."
So, after all was said and done, the government passed an entirely unworkable law (which, BTW, is still on the books) and totally SNAFU'd its implementation, and just said, "whatev" about getting it right or repealing it.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 18, 2012 01:23 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: joncelli at December 18, 2012 02:15 AM (CWlPF)
Posted by: joncelli at December 18, 2012 02:30 AM (CWlPF)
Posted by: Mark Sanchez, crisp as lettuce last night at December 18, 2012 02:31 AM (bS6uW)
My wife is really ramping up on her comments that it's time for her to get over her fear of guns, and learn to shoot.
That is not a decision that I can force her to make, as her fear of them is deeply rooted in events from her past.
But, if she feels she is ready, it's off to the range we go!
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 18, 2012 02:53 AM (GBDbf)
Seriously? (Almost - a shotgun was part of one of the killings) Why didn't someone point that out in the immediate aftermath of the CT shooting?
Posted by: Gerry at December 18, 2012 05:35 AM (DJIo7)
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Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 17, 2012 05:54 PM (DoZD+)