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December 03, 2012

Overnight Open Thread (12-3-2012)
— Maetenloch

Unshocker: Majority of Democrats Like Socialism

Okay that's not really a surprise - the fact that 53% of Democrats view socialism positively seem rather low actually.

But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? Are they unclear on the concept or did they punch the wrong chad or something?

The Top 100 Baby Names of 2012

"Careers Start by Peeling Potatoes"

There's no substitute for having deep knowledge of every step involved in a business. And that is best learned from the ground up.

One of the iconic punishments in basic training in the military was being threatened by our drill instructors of being assigned to KP - Kitchen Patrol - as a penalty for breaking some rule. If you got assigned to KP you were sent to the base kitchen and had to peel potatoes all day for all the soldiers on the base. It was tedious work but to my surprise I found that it wasn't the dreadful experience our drill instructors made it out to be. But working in the mess hall, the real eye-opener was the inside look at the workings of something I took for granted - how do you cook three meals a day for 10,000 people at a time. Peeling potatoes was a small bit in the thousands of things that had to go right every day to keep 10,000 of us fed.

One my first career lessons: stop taking for granted finished goods and appreciate the complexity of the system that delivered them.

The Disappearance of Heroism in the Nanny State

Sometime the cradle-to-grave lesson of passivity and deferring all action to the authorities doesn't quite take. Here a 14 year old British student was the one who wouldn't stand by.

A teenager in his school uniform dived in to stop a fight which saw four security guards punched, kicked, head-butted and bitten.
Have-a-go-hero Jack Slater, 14, did not spare a thought for his own safety until after he saved the security man from four attackers.

[snip]

Dozens of adults gathered to watch the spectacle, but only Jack jumped in to help.

...'I've never done anything like this before and it was only afterwards I thought, "I could've been hurt there".
'My friend tried to stop me and said I was stupid for getting involved but it was a spur of the moment thing.'

Years ago I spent several summers in Mexico with friends and we would usually gather at local Denny's-type cafÃ© for our daily lunch. After a few weeks we were regulars and knew all the other regulars. Once when some drunk was hassling a woman and got violent the regulars took him down and gave him the bums rush. But while doing so one of them told us to guard their stuff and the cash register so I knew we were accepted.

There were a couple other incidents involving rowdies and would-be thieves where we had to help out in the melees. There were no authorities around but then people didn't have to have them around in order to take action and deal directly with trouble-makers.

How TV Killed the Soviet Star

Dallas didn't bring down the Iron Curtain but it sure helped.

As Nick Gillespie of Reason notes in the above encomium to the late Larry Hagman and the show that made him a superstar, in the 1980s, Nicolae Ceau?escu allowed Dallas to be aired in then-communist Romania, because Ceau?escu believed that the CBS prime-time soap opera showed all that was wrong with decadent capitalism. Instead Romanian viewers loved what the saw - and wanted a piece of it for themselves.

In Estonia as well:

In the eyes of the Communist leadership, that American serial with its jousting millionaires epitomized the creeping allure of capitalist decadence.

In the facetiously lighthearted documentary "Disco and Atomic War," the director Jaak Kilmi, who grew up in Tallinn in those days, recalls how the exploits of J. R. Ewing and company mesmerized his city in the far north of the country, where the broadcast infiltrated the Iron Curtain.

And sometimes heavy handed Soviet propaganda against the US ended up making the case for western 'decadence':

In 1977, the year I was born and the year my father, his mother, his aunt and many other Jews left the Soviet Union (my mother and I left in 1978 ), the Soviet propaganda machine began circulating a rumor. It went, roughly: life in America is so terrible that the old people eat cat food.
This was.perplexing.

People didn't quite get it: they have food specifically made for cats in America? What a country!
A lot of things about America remained beyond their comprehension.

An Homage to Larry

Larry is forever known as the middle-guy stooge and doesn't get much respect. But he was in every Stooges short and movie, didn't mind being the permanent straight man, and seems to have lived a pretty good life.

But Larry? Heck, 99% of the world IS Larry.
Larry Fine, a loyal Stooge for over 40 years, probably took more slaps, punches, eye-pokes, and stomach jabs than any comedian in history. According to Larry's brother, he developed a callous on the side of his face from Moe swatting him. But he stuck in there, he did his job, he watched as Moe hogged the leadership and Curly got the majority of the laughs. No one, in movies or in the real world, ever went with the flow like Larry Fine.
In real life, Larry Fine and his beloved wife Mabel had a happy marriage of over 40 years. Mabel passed on in 1967. The couple had two children, a daughter, Phyllis, and a son, John.

Whisky Cures Blindness in Vodka-Poisoned Man

Whisky on vodka, all is clear:

he doctor thought he might have formaldehyde poisoning, which is associated with ingesting methanol and can be treated by administering ethanol - the type of alcohol found in alcoholic beverages.
There wasn't enough medical ethanol available in the hospital, so the registrar nipped down to the local bottle store and picked up a bottle of whisky.

"Johnnie Walker Black Label. It was good whisky, yeah."

...Auckland City Hospital intensive care medicine specialist Tony Smith said administering ethanol was a well-established treatment for methanol poisoning.
It worked because the ethanol competed with the methanol and prevented it from being metabolised into harmful formaldehyde, which can cause blindness.

The Yahoo AoSHQ group. Bla bla bla.

And my twitter thang.

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1 first ?

Posted by: grease monkey at December 03, 2012 06:03 PM (VSWPU)

2 Oops

Posted by: B5D, call me Gordon Freeman at December 03, 2012 06:03 PM (qqlqB)

3 Monsters ate the formatting!!!

Posted by: B5D, call me Gordon Freeman at December 03, 2012 06:03 PM (qqlqB)

4 What has thy done to thee blog?

Posted by: dogfish at December 03, 2012 06:03 PM (N2yhW)

5 get in the barrel ..

Posted by: grease monkey at December 03, 2012 06:03 PM (VSWPU)

6 I swear...I didn't do anything. And she said she was 19!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 03, 2012 06:04 PM (GsoHv)

7 I don't think I've seen the blog break this bad before. Well done.

Posted by: DarrenODaly at December 03, 2012 06:04 PM (EqXTp)

8 Wasn't me.

Posted by: Count "Shaggy" de Monet at December 03, 2012 06:05 PM (BAS5M)

9 Frost?

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:05 PM (sdi6R)

10 I've found a new excuse as to why I drank so much: I WAS POISONED dear! I had to! I couldn't succumb to the poison and leave you here alone.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:06 PM (GEICT)

Things missing from that poll: "Paying for other people's stuff", "Occupy Wall Street", "Inflation" and "Your grandchildren having a banking system that doesn't involve trading sexual favors for heating oil."

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:06 PM (tK++J)

12 Blake Shelton's Not-So-Family Christmas on Fox right now

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:06 PM (piMMO)

13 3 Monsters ate the formatting!!!

Don't look at me, I had a big lunch.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 03, 2012 06:07 PM (xHaTb)

14 Ever wonder what is the catalyst that begins making a baby name popular?

I'd bet my money on Olivia -->>> Olivia Munn

Posted by: dogfish at December 03, 2012 06:07 PM (N2yhW)

15 "Javier" didn't make the list of top boy names ? again ?

Posted by: grease monkey at December 03, 2012 06:07 PM (VSWPU)

16 Nice save, Maet.

Posted by: fluffy at December 03, 2012 06:07 PM (z9HTb)

17 I have a friend who came here from an Eastern Block country when he was young, 7, 8 something like that. He told me about the first time he went to a supermarket and was amazed that there was an entire section devoted to yogurt with hundreds of varieties available. The very idea of having that many options for yogurt just blew him away.

He also told me that he's very depressed that America is trending towards what he and his family escaped 30 years ago.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:07 PM (HDgX3)

18 wow- a new kind of formatting fail

WARDFOR

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 06:08 PM (8sCoq)

19 But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? Those would be the RINOS, I guess. But what I found interesting was that 55% of Democrats like capitalism, and 53% like socialism. Which apparently means that 8% like both. They're easy to please, I suppose.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:08 PM (sdi6R)

20 Can you morons please help me? I'm told that I'm racist, by the enlightened betters. And yet I feel a stirring in my loins watching Allen West. What gives?

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:09 PM (S+/pH)

21 My dogs name is Lily.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:10 PM (3Y7RV)

22 NIght all, feeling sick.

One video. Berlin - 'No More Words'
http://youtu.be/oIb9QUGjdIc

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 03, 2012 06:10 PM (osh8D)

23 Peeling potatoes? Must have been in the 30's. When I worked at McD's in the 60's and they still made real fries, we had a machine that peeled the potatoes.

You threw them into this spinning container and it grated the peels off. I am betting the Army has them too.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:10 PM (wR+pz)

24 I always thought Larry's hair rocked.

Posted by: RushBabe at December 03, 2012 06:10 PM (tQHzJ)

25 "Your grandchildren having a banking system that doesn't involve trading sexual favors for heating oil."

When we go full Bartertown, I am going into the business of selling protein enhancements. For a couple silver coins in my pocket, some young lady can get a nice dietary supplement.

Posted by: fluffy at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (z9HTb)

26 What happened to names like Bill, Tom, Pete and Joe Bob? Liam? Where the hell did that come from?

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (nQMHQ)

27 I have a friend who came here from an Eastern Block country when he was young, 7, 8 something like that. He told me about the first time he went to a supermarket and was amazed that there was an entire section devoted to yogurt with hundreds of varieties available. The very idea of having that many options for yogurt just blew him away. He also told me that he's very depressed that America is trending towards what he and his family escaped 30 years ago. Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 10:07 PM (HDgX3) you are describing what it is like to live in nyc. retail space for grocery stores is so limited stores only carry a limited variety of things. I went online to wmt several days ago and was flabbergasted by how many varieties of soap and detergent there are. nyc and the unions refuse to let wmt in so we are ordering online. wmt will ship nearly anything you desire for free if you order $50 or more.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (Z9EHQ)

28 >And yet I feel a stirring in my loins watching Allen West. What gives?

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 10:09 PM (S+/pH)

Depends. Have you ever seen Mandingo ?

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (8sCoq)

29 Let's cut through the crap. Comrade Corbu LOVED Dallas.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (piMMO)

30 One video. Berlin - 'No More Words' http://youtu.be/oIb9QUGjdIc Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 03, 2012 10:10 PM (osh8D) I totally adore Terri Nunn.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:11 PM (3Y7RV)

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 10:10 PM (wR+pz)

Real potatoes? Hahahaha

Posted by: Your U.S. Army at December 03, 2012 06:12 PM (tK++J)

32 This clip shows that ballpoint pens are dangerous and should only be in the hands of credentialed professionals

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UHNTkVqWpQ

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:12 PM (wwsoB)

Socialists began their 'long march' through our institutions...in churches and seminaries. ...in the 1830's with the early Christian Socialists.

It really kinda started with what was going on in France, a about a generation before that. Somewhere around the time Napolean got started. (French Revolution)

Some guy named Thomas Paine was involved, too. (read some of his later works and not just "Common Sense."

So...if you see some conservatives in America who like socialism, I'd guess that chances are, there was/is a christian socialist in the pews or behind the pulpit, somewhere.

Posted by: Warren Bonesteel at December 03, 2012 06:12 PM (WwR1j)

34 killed the Soviet star?

now that's funny!

Posted by: Kommissar Barry the Turrible at December 03, 2012 06:12 PM (EZl54)

35 I suspect Jovan will not be in the Top 100 this year.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 06:13 PM (gBuIk)

36 But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? They call themselves neo-cons, and sometimes social cons

Posted by: Timin203 at December 03, 2012 06:13 PM (azmhu)

37 Just watched a documentary about Alexandria. After 700 years the glorious city died at the hands of a mob driven by a power hungry leader demonizing his enemies. note to beener: let it burn

Posted by: billypaintbrush at December 03, 2012 06:13 PM (qhyJx)

38 My sister thought she was being clever and original when she picked Sophia, I told her it was upward trending name, she didn't believe me. It must be a generational thing, all my friends kids names are in this top 100. Also there are a lot of names on here that were popular in the early 1900's, why is that?

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (NzBQO)

39 Re: 23% of Republicans like socialism.

My college roommate was a Republican. He also loved Clinton and was upset that Hillarycare didn't become reality, hated Newt Gingrich with a passion. (as you can guess I was in college in the mid 90s). He was also one of about 15 people nationwide who supported Arlen Specter's 1996 presidential bid. I've lost touch with him over the years, but I would bet he's still a "Republican" today and would answer yes to that question.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (HDgX3)

40 I hope you feel better, Anna.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (sdi6R)

41 Liam? Where the hell did that come from?

Liam Neeson is my guess.

Posted by: dogfish at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (N2yhW)

42 Jungle Fever

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (dPSpR)

43 @31

Good point, I guess they get fucking instant potatoes, lighter and easier to store.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:14 PM (wR+pz)

44 For depressing laughs, read the comments on the Guardian article re forgoing meals to pay energy costs. Spoiler alert: It's all the fault of evil capitalists. There's no way we are coming back from this.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:15 PM (S+/pH)

45 Liam?Fucking Liam??W hy do we want to be the fucking vastly declined UK??

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 06:15 PM (9XBK2)

46 Gentlemen, there must not be a potato peeling gap!

Posted by: President Pupkin at December 03, 2012 06:15 PM (Md8Uo)

47 37 Just watched a documentary about Alexandria. Wow. A whole documentary? AtC is really going viral today.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:16 PM (sdi6R)

48
42 Jungle Fever?

Come on over baby, I got the cure.

http://tinyurl.com/8xon3zg

Posted by: Mandingo at December 03, 2012 06:16 PM (wR+pz)

49 I peeled some potatoes at Ft Dix...quite a few actually.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:17 PM (Y/aF4)

50 wmt = Wal-Mart?? yes? otherwise I do not get it Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:11 PM (Z9EHQ)

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 06:17 PM (2CiZb)

51 skipping meals for heat, I am not sure that is the smart call, you are more likely to starve than freeze in england.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:18 PM (Z9EHQ)

52 Uggh. I shoulda known you all would proclaim Jungle Fever! I fell right into that one! But no, it really is the manliness, so rare nowadays, and most especially among politicians. But that we had more MEN! Life would be so much better for all. I denounce myself for being a non-feminazi female. Not really, of course.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:18 PM (S+/pH)

53 Are they unclear on the concept....

Socialism is just being social to each other like social media. When you tweet, your are having some socialism.

Posted by: Trevor (@TJexcite) at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (Ea64Y)

54 49 I peeled some potatoes at Ft Dix...quite a few actually.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 10:17 PM (Y/aF4)

Should have taken them over to McDonalds.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (wR+pz)

55 There is no KP anymore is there?Food preparation is by contractors.

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (9XBK2)

56 Liam?Fucking Liam??W hy do we want to be the fucking vastly declined UK??

Because Liam Neeson is awesome?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (Gk3SS)

57 wassup

Posted by: red state secession at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (EZl54)

58 wmt = Wal-Mart?? yes? otherwise I do not get it Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:11 PM (Z9EHQ) Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 10:17 PM (2CiZb) yeah sorry it is their ticker

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (Z9EHQ)

59 who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?

Hey, I was a Republican for most of my life! and if you read my books, I was also a Democratic-Socialist.

Lemme give a shout-out to Mia Love! She gave me a shout-out in the Convention, it's only fair.

Posted by: Michael King, Jr. at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (QTHTd)

60 Seven years in the service, I don't think I ever saw a real potato. I always wondered about that, anyway; growing up, we always ate them with the skins on.

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:19 PM (tK++J)

61 56 Well,he is,except for his stupid comments visa vis islam a while back.

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 06:20 PM (9XBK2)

62 I spent a few months in Rome and would spend my nights in bars. Nearly every Italian guy who talked to me would first ask where I was from. When I said Texas, the would shout in excitement "Who shot J. R!!!". The conversation pretty much ended there as they didn't know much more English than that.

Posted by: L is saying where's the dang SMOD? at December 03, 2012 06:20 PM (0PiQ4)

63 As for the names Chloe and Zoe;

They're going to spend their lives answering these questions;

Is it "Kloh or Kloh-ee"

Is it "Zoh or Zoh-ee"

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:20 PM (wwsoB)

64 There's more than 100 names for boys and for girls now? In the old Soviet Union, we just had......

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at December 03, 2012 06:20 PM (AC0lD)

65 " I was also a Democratic-Socialist.

Why do you repeat yourself?

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:21 PM (HDgX3)

It gets real miserable cold in Britain in winter, because it is so damp. It's not the dry, invigorating cold of the Scandinavian countries. It's a miserable damp cold.

And it can get really cold in Scotland.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is not Santa Claus at December 03, 2012 06:21 PM (Md8Uo)

67 yeah sorry it is their ticker

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:19 PM (Z9EHQ)

Wal Mart has a heart?

Bull Fucking Shit, they are keeping their employees "in chains"

Posted by: NY Times Editors at December 03, 2012 06:21 PM (wR+pz)

68 So there I was officer, under the car draining the antifreeze and when I got the hose to break loose it drained right on me. Every time I called for help I swallowed some antifreeze so I had to get to the liquor store ASAP and drink some of the well known antidote.

Posted by: Whitney Houston at December 03, 2012 06:21 PM (wSTfB)

69 Because Liam Neeson is awesome?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally.

Haha. "DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?!"

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:21 PM (tK++J)

70 At least Mohammed and Aisha haven't made the top ten list. Yet.

Posted by: Tonestaple at December 03, 2012 06:22 PM (BGruy)

71 AtC! Warm and fuzzy thoughts your way. Read your post to the wife. Her response "Man. Fuckin badass."

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:22 PM (GEICT)

alexthechick you made Rusty Humphries fb page!! Yay

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 06:22 PM (adaoe)

They had potato peelers at Fort Sam. I got to use them a few times. I noticed a few crooked cooks also. The brown cooks had some friends that would pull up in a pickup and somehow many steaks would be loaded into those pickups. Theft. How does it work?

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 06:22 PM (nQMHQ)

74 Oh, here's another bitch. Gal who shacks up with one of my husband's main guys at work. He makes a very good living. Very good. She was a seasonal worker (for what we used to call pin money) where I do payroll. She came to my office today to hand me a welfare form to fill out. I don't think I have a choice, but to do it. But I was disgusted. Not only because they have plenty of means to live without welfare, but because she wasn't even embarrassed. At all.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:23 PM (S+/pH)

There is no KP anymore is there?Food preparation is by contractors.

No KP. Just a lot of KY in Obama's military.

Posted by: USS Diversity at December 03, 2012 06:23 PM (85EaA)

76 Ugh.

Posted by: Prometheus at December 03, 2012 06:23 PM (kaalw)

Larry was always my favourite stooge. That guy cracked me up more regularly than any of the others, for some reason.

Posted by: otho at December 03, 2012 06:23 PM (yBF/9)

78 BREAKING: Arrowhead Stadium eaten by Jason Whitlock

Posted by: Kansas City Star at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (gBuIk)

79 I don't know, 14: "Olivia Benson" has been around a lot longer.

Posted by: Tonestaple at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (BGruy)

80 go to the Socila Security web page and peck around until you find the names by year. You can find out you name popularity by year so If you are a Michale or Lisa born in 1962 you are in the top 5 per sex

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (2CiZb)

81 74 Oh, here's another bitch. Gal who shacks up with one of my husband's main guys at work. He makes a very good living. Very good. She was a seasonal worker (for what we used to call pin money) where I do payroll. She came to my office today to hand me a welfare form to fill out. I don't think I have a choice, but to do it. But I was disgusted. Not only because they have plenty of means to live without welfare, but because she wasn't even embarrassed. At all.

_______________

If they live together then she is committing fraud. You should report them. Doesn't matter if they're not married, welfare eligibility is based on households, whether married, divorced, roommates, whatever.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (HDgX3)

82 77 It's the hair.

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (9XBK2)

83 Mart, Thanks for the Jack Webb pic. I love Dragnet. This is the city.....

Posted by: mpfs, the flu shot didn't work this year at December 03, 2012 06:24 PM (Mkhiu)

84 That names list actually says a lot. Only 3 names have Biblical roots if you included Lucas as a derivative of Luke. Well also, Jack, if it is a nic for John

Posted by: L is saying where's the dang SMOD? at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (0PiQ4)

85 AtC! Warm and fuzzy thoughts your way. Read your post to the wife. Her response "Man. Fuckin badass." Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 10:22 PM (GEICT)

*blushes* Tell her thanks.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (Gk3SS)

86 heh. The channel guide blurbage for Blake Shelton's Christmas special has it labeled 'V' for moderate violence.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (piMMO)

87 Having a well deserved Bullet Bourbon on ice.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (JKNDp)

88 and somehow many steaks would be loaded into those pickups. Theft. How does it work?

Multiply that small time shit by 10's of millions of incidents/year across the whole Federal system and it turns into real money.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (Y/aF4)

89 Mart = Maet Fuck auto correct.

Posted by: mpfs, the flu shot didn't work this year at December 03, 2012 06:25 PM (Mkhiu)

90 Note to mothers;

Any child named Dylan will never be taken seriously

Except by dippy leftists, which your Dylan will become

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:26 PM (wwsoB)

91 Or ware you talking about an unemployment form? In that case it doesn't matter if you make $10M a year. If you get laid off you are eligible to collect UI benefits. Can't fault her for that. She paid into the system, why not get something out?

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:26 PM (HDgX3)

....My name is Friday. I carry a badge.

(cue theme music)

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is not Santa Claus at December 03, 2012 06:26 PM (Md8Uo)

93 The part about the will and ability to empty the clip....yeah, that got a "damn straight!" Lol

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (GEICT)

94 Yeah, Larry was the best of the lot. And he was always asking Moe, "Is that Moh? Or Moh-ee?"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (1OZSU)

95 Mr. Moo Moo, are you sure that's still the case?

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (S+/pH)

96 g'evenin, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (JMmQ9)

97 I heard they had the first gay marriage at West Point recently.

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (9XBK2)

98 84 That names list actually says a lot. Only 3 names have Biblical roots if you included Lucas as a derivative of Luke. Well also, Jack, if it is a nic for John Posted by: L is saying where's the dang SMOD? at December 03, 2012 10:25 PM (0PiQ4) --Isn't Liam Irish for a traditional Biblical name?

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (gBuIk)

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 10:23 PM (S+/pH)

Whenever you see her from now on, ask her if she's 'doing okay' and if she needs any help. You know, with groceries or anything. Commiserate about how expensive peanut butter and processed cheese are getting these days.

Offer 'useful' Christmas presents, like toilet paper and canned tuna.

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:27 PM (tK++J)

100 Ugh..Christmas tree insects. Inspect your Christmas trees for roaches and bedbugs.

Posted by: mpfs, the flu shot didn't work this year at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (Mkhiu)

101 78 BREAKING:

Arrowhead Stadium eaten by Jason Whitlock Posted by: Kansas City Star at December 03, 2012 10:24 PM

I don't know how much Whitlock knows about the KKK, but he sure has a lot of familiarity with KFC

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (wwsoB)

102 Because Liam Neeson is awesome?

No he's not. You only think that because you have a vagina.

Posted by: Alex at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (HwgHt)

103 hi all

But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?

my hypothesis is that these are the idiot Republicans who believe their lib friends when they try to convince them that all socialism is, really, is taxes to pay for roads and bridges

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (d/5qf)

104 woohoo!!! hi everyone. totally buzzed and ready for the ONT! or passing out soon, not sure which. How is everyone?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (oU9pV)

105 If they live together then she is committing fraud. You should report them.

There are rewards for reporting welfare fraud. She's probably an Obama voter to.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (Y/aF4)

106 That is the case. Eligibility is based on household size and income. If the guy makes $100K and the chick in question makes $10K, together they make $110K for the purpose of welfare eligibility.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:28 PM (HDgX3)

107 That was most excellent, AtC

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (JMmQ9)

108 Liam is Irish for...William, FWIW

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (g7D8V)

109 woohoo!!! hi everyone. totally buzzed and ready for the ONT! or passing out soon, not sure which. How is everyone? **** Is that tequila I smell?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (piMMO)

110

Having a well deservedBullet Bourbon on ice.

I see it's affecting your spelling already.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (wSTfB)

111 My employees do not pay for unemployment "insurance" state or federal. I pay 100% of both.

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (dPSpR)

112 Because Liam Neeson is awesome?

No he's not. You only think that because you have a vagina.
Posted by: Alex at December 03, 2012 10:28 PM (HwgHt)

For once I will happily accept the accusation of thinking with my vagina.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (Gk3SS)

113 the treatment for methane; poisoning is the only thing that all doctors remember from medical school

Posted by: Avi at December 03, 2012 06:29 PM (40anC)

114 I almost never peel potatoes. Somebody told me thirty-some years ago that there was a bunch of nutritive value in the peel (this at a time when potatoes were reviled as empty calories), so I just started washing them off good. If you quarter them -- more like twelfth them, really -- before boiling, the bits of peel add a lot of character to mashed potatoes. For just about anything else, you want the skin on there anyway. So, I question the value of the whole mountain-of-spud enterprise.

Also, Dad told me that KP stood for "Kitchen Police," in the sense of "policing the area." Today, our troops are too expensively trained in other specialties to waste them as food prep apprentices. It does seem stupid to hire locals to do it in places where you can't trust the locals, which is, let's face it, everywhere.

Posted by: comatus at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (qaVK+)

115 There are rewards for reporting welfare fraud. She's probably an Obama voter to. **** hell. They advertise on satellite radio for whistle-blowers.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (piMMO)

116

38, it's a bunch of liberals into recycling. Also, Julia Roberts naming her kids Phinneas and Hazel.

Posted by: Tonestaple at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (BGruy)

117 No, Mr. Moo Moo, it was a welfare form. Also, employees don't pay into unemployment, the employer does. Except in maybe a couple states. Not ours.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (S+/pH)

118 In Europe, the top name of male babies?

Mohammed

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (wwsoB)

119 Sorry, that was me. Ugh, again.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 06:30 PM (kaalw)

120 @92

Badges? We don't need no stinking badges.

http://tinyurl.com/yb6ln8f

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (wR+pz)

121 BTW, speaking of welfare. I might like to see Allen West revamp the welfare system here in Florida.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (piMMO)

122 111 My employees do not pay for unemployment "insurance"
state or federal. I pay 100% of both.

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 10:29 PM (dPSpR)

________________________

No they still pay it indirectly. Just like income taxes your company pays get paid indirectly by your customers. Same with FICA taxes that you pay for your employees. They pay it as well since you'd pay them a higher salary if you didn't pay their taxes.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (HDgX3)

123 Elizabethe! *smack on the ass* (I hear drunk girls love that)

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (GEICT)

124 Hi alexthechick!

Here is a special kitteh for you on your special day

http://tinyurl.com/cekecmv

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (d/5qf)

125 She paid into the system, why not get something out?

Employers pay into the unemployment system, NOT employees. And if you're a sole proprietor, you get a double fucking because you must pay in, but are prohibited from collecting if your business fails.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (Y/aF4)

126 Also, 55% of Dems like capitalism...and 53% socialism.
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That means that at least 8% of Dems have no farking idea what either is.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (AUeaU)

127 Where can I find AtC's letter regarding Costas the Clown Toucher?

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 06:31 PM (57VGh)

128 I knew BCochran was going to lose it again. Another Berlin video
http://youtu.be/HqNFKWMuYM4

And I am really gone now to try and sleep this illness off.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (osh8D)

129 117 No, Mr. Moo Moo, it was a welfare form. Also, employees don't pay into unemployment, the employer does. Except in maybe a couple states. Not ours.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 10:30 PM (S+/pH)

__________

See my post at 10:31. Employees pay all taxes whether directly or indirectly.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (HDgX3)

130 They pay it as well since you'd pay them a higher salary if you didn't pay their taxes. **** OR..... just, maybe, that money would be invested in machinery or paid to shareholders.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (piMMO)

131 Kick-ass run by RG3.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (gBuIk)

132 How much do you want to bet that in the top 20 girls names of 1981 and 1997 was "Diana"

Whatever Will and Kate name their baby, it'll jump into the Top 20

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (wwsoB)

133 who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?

Two possibilities

1. Social conservatives (not saying all are, but that's the only way I can think of for somebody could call himself a Republican and yet have a favorable view of it)

2. Ignorant voters.

Both possibilities are reasons we're in deep shit.

Posted by: Cassandra at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (GPoE7)

134 Ha Ha the stupid Giants get faked out of their collective jock

Posted by: USS Diversity at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (85EaA)

135 Where can I find AtC's letter regarding Costas the Clown Toucher? **** Ace posted it earlier today

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:32 PM (piMMO)

136 It's the hair.

Posted by: steevy at December 03, 2012 10:24 PM

The hair certainly didn't hurt any. I dunno, there was just something about his voice and that he was a sort of upbeat, wild eyed simpleton. No matter what, he had a kind of optimistic sucker thing going on, no matter how badly it fitted the situation.

Posted by: otho at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (yBF/9)

137

No he's not. You only think that because you have a vagina.

Posted by: Alex at December 03, 2012 10:28 PM (HwgHt)

Are you confessing your membership in the heretical Brotherhood of People Who Don't Like Liam Neeson?

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (tK++J)

138 AtC -- nicely done!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (kaalw)

139 127 Where can I find AtC's letter regarding Costas the Clown Toucher? Here you go. http://doubleplusundead.com/2012/12/03/an-open-letter-to-bob-costas-and-jason-whitlock/

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (sdi6R)

140 53% percent of the democrats believe in this?

http://tinyurl.com/cmslk9d

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (wR+pz)

141 Top Boy Names circa 1350 Europe:

1. Bubonicael
2. Plaguegory
3. Syphilistopher

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (JEpGb)

142 I put your post up on FB alex.. lots of likes and great comments. Well done girl!!

Posted by: jewells45 at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (u25eL)

143 Hi alexthechick!

Here is a special kitteh for you on your special day

Awwww, for once a kitteh of which I approve!

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (Gk3SS)

144 my hypothesis is that these are the idiot Republicans who believe their lib friends when they try to convince them that all socialism is, really, is taxes to pay for roads and bridges
___
If government doesn't take more then the current 43% of GDP how will we ever pay for roads? You don't want to live in Somalia do you?

Posted by: Some Liberal at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (AUeaU)

145 That Gallup chart illustrates the Two Americas better than anything else I have ever seen or personally witnessed.

Posted by: Truman North at December 03, 2012 06:33 PM (I2LwF)

146 Because Liam Neeson is awesome? Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 10:19 PM (Gk3SS) Yeah, but he won't be Liam Neeson. He'll be Liam shlotkowitz.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (3Y7RV)

147 Whatever Will and Kate name their baby, it'll jump into the Top 20 *** Within moments of the announcement somebody had a Royal Fetus twitter account up and running. It already has 8k followers

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (piMMO)

148 Ace posted it earlier today Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM (piMMO) Cool. Thanks!

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (57VGh)

149 I pulled KP in bootcamp for a week. It was SOP for all Marine recruits. I got spud detail. We dumped spuds in a abraision drum and dug out the eyes afterward. It cost me Platoon Honor Man. I wasn't first in anything but I was second in every test both physical and mental. I got potato jammed in what would be my trigger finger the following two weeks when we went to the rifle range. My finger swelled so large I could barely get it through the trigger guard. Shooting was more than a little painful. The DI saw it and after squeezing it and asking me if that hurt, to which I responded, "NO SIR". He said, "Bullshit!, Get to the Corpsman." He lanced it and poked some silver iodide in the hole. That plus another distraction led me to qualify rifleman with the M-14. My Platoon Commander said Keith, If you had just qualified Sharpshooter I'd have recommended you for Platoon Honor Man. That would have meant in addition to the rank of PFC I received out of boot I would have gotten a set of dress blues. They cost about $100 back then or a month's pay for a PFC. Yes, spud duty was a reality in 68.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (JKNDp)

150
Are you confessing your membership in the heretical Brotherhood of People Who Don't Like Liam Neeson?

Meh. He's not my favorite actor, by any stretch.

Posted by: Alex at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (HwgHt)

151

When I was but a lad my neighbors worked with Soviet Jewish Immigrants. They used to go to the supermarket and weep and take pictures. They couldn't believe the choices they now had.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (jucos)

152 1. Social conservatives (not saying all are, but that's the only way I can think of for somebody could call himself a Republican and yet have a favorable view of it)
***
So outside of pulling that out of your ass, what reason do you have to claim that again?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 06:34 PM (AUeaU)

153 my hypothesis is that these are the idiot Republicans who believe their lib friends when they try to convince them that all socialism is, really, is taxes to pay for roads and bridges

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 10:28 PM (d/5qf)

This is what they always come back with. Plus "don't you want to take care of your retarded cousin?" Yes, yes I do. But not 52% of the population.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (S+/pH)

154 KP=Kitchen Patrol I do believe.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (nQMHQ)

155 OR..... just, maybe, that money would be invested in machinery or paid to shareholders.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM (piMMO)

________________

Sure then your best employees would leave. Employees have a value. Say that values is $20/hour. Of that $20, $15 is wages, $5 is payroll tax. If the $5 tax went away tomorrow, you'd still pay $20 since that is the value of the employee. This is labor economics 101 stuff. If you keep wages at $15 your competitors will bid up the price to $20. And either you also pay $20 or you have no employees.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (HDgX3)

156 tonight's training videos :

Peeling potatoes is a very useful skill but all the Obama depression girls will be impressing potential hubbies with this crowd pleaser!

cleaning a rabbit without a knife
http://tinyurl.com/ccrz9uh

and don't forget --SQUIRREL !
http://tinyurl.com/d54l5nm

Awwww. It looks like they are spooning!

Come on back next week when we talk Road Kill - Accidental Dinner!

Posted by: red state secession at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (EZl54)

157

Families used to name their children after family members, now they name them after Hollywood stars, state capitals and ancient presidential surnames.

Or whatever everyone else is naming their children.

Another American tradition down the drain.

Posted by: the name game at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (m5+nh)

158 I put your post up on FB alex.. lots of likes and great comments. Well done girl!! Posted by: jewells45 at December 03, 2012 10:33 PM (u25eL) I want to see the comment. Where is it?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (3Y7RV)

159 They couldn't believe the choices they now had.
___
Don't worry, we'll fix that

Posted by: The Obama Administration at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (AUeaU)

160 127 Where can I find AtC's letter regarding Costas the Clown Toucher? Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 10:31 PM

http://tinyurl.com/c5yzvtt

Lefty trolls have entered the comments to "educate" us with their amazing skills of reason

Troll beatings have commenced

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (wwsoB)

161 114 I almost never peel potatoes. Somebody told me thirty-some years ago that there was a bunch of nutritive value in the peel (this at a time when potatoes were reviled as empty calories), so I just started washing them off good. If you quarter them -- more like twelfth them, really -- before boiling, the bits of peel add a lot of character to mashed potatoes. For just about anything else, you want the skin on there anyway. So, I question the value of the whole mountain-of-spud enterprise. I'll have to give that a try. I leave the peels on for baked potatoes and home fries, but I've always peeled them for mashed.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:35 PM (sdi6R)

162 Employees pay all taxes whether directly or indirectly.

Customers pay the taxes. Reduced overhead doesn't translate into higher wages unless there's a labor shortage.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:36 PM (Y/aF4)

163 When I was in college many decades ago, 3 psych grad students were found unconscious in a psych lab. Apparently, they drank formaldehyde. I was talking to one later and he told me that when he was in the hospital, they brought him a shot of booze very hour to drink. At the time I thought he was full of shit until I told my biochem roommate.

Posted by: Walkers! at December 03, 2012 06:37 PM (e/Cti)

164 Is that tequila I smell? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 10:29 PM (piMMO) no no, just wine. Lots of wine. I went to one of those 5 course dinner with wine pairings things. They just keep filling those glasses up, you know.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:37 PM (oU9pV)

165 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 06:37 PM (adaoe)

166 133 who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?

Two possibilities

1. Social conservatives (not saying all are, but that's the only way I can think of for somebody could call himself a Republican and yet have a favorable view of it)

2. Ignorant voters.

Both possibilities are reasons we're in deep shit.
Posted by: Cassandra at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM

My cool hip gay friends think socialism is like really cool, and the Republicans need to listen to them if they ever want to win again

Posted by: Meghan McCain, Real Republican at December 03, 2012 06:37 PM (wwsoB)

167 Troll beatings have commenced

They're not really trolls, they're just naive and stupid.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:38 PM (Y/aF4)

168 Old Sailor.. I meant lots of comments on my FB page. Sorry I wasn't clear.

Posted by: jewells45 at December 03, 2012 06:38 PM (u25eL)

169 How come there aren't electric peelers to speed up spud stripping?

Posted by: Walkers! at December 03, 2012 06:38 PM (e/Cti)

170 Customers pay the taxes. Reduced overhead doesn't translate into higher wages unless there's a labor shortage.

____

Any tax at a wage > minimum wage + payroll tax is paid by the employee. Customers don't pay it. Employees do. Customer pay all the other taxes.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:38 PM (HDgX3)

171 cleaning a rabbit without a knife
http://tinyurl.com/ccrz9uh
Posted by: red state secession

Awesome.

I'm going to be ill now.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 03, 2012 06:38 PM (JEpGb)

172 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf?

Narrow escape from the Whitehouse kitchen eh?

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (Y/aF4)

173 157 Families used to name their children after family members, now they name them after Hollywood stars, state capitals and ancient presidential surnames.

Really? Since when?

Posted by: Grover Topeka Gaga at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (d/5qf)

174 Customers pay the taxes. Reduced overhead doesn't translate into higher wages unless there's a labor shortage.
***
I disagree to an extent.

If overhead costs go down a company can spend its money on many things. Two of them are expanding its work force and trying to steal/maintain talented performers - both of which will drive wages up.

Those aren't the only things a company can do obviously...but some money will go in that direction.

Anyway, increased wages, decreased costs for everything...what's not to love?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (AUeaU)

175 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf? Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:37 PM (adaoe) -------- Peer pressure?

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (k3bHB)

176 Nerd alert! Watching DVDs of Jeeves and Wooster episodes, and it's come to me that vast swathes of that series were filmed at the castle which was later used as Downton Abbey.

I'm full of girly excitement...

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (g7D8V)

177 And I am really gone now to try and sleep this illness off. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM (osh8D) Anna, hope you feel better! Lots of happiness and good feelings to you.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (oU9pV)

178 157 Families used to name their children after family members, now they name them after Hollywood stars, state capitals and ancient presidential surnames. Or whatever everyone else is naming their children. Another American tradition down the drain. Posted by: the name game at December 03, 2012 10:35 PM (m5+nh) --I'm kind of torn about the approach some countries like France takes: On the one hand, I do not like heavy-handed central government. On the other, perhaps banning stupidfuck names for babies is a legitimate function of government.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (gBuIk)

179 Damn! I just found out why the Christmas special had a moderate violence warning. Blake Shelton has now shot the little elf from Frosty the Snowman

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (piMMO)

180 elizabethe, sounds like you had a great time tonite

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 06:39 PM (d/5qf)

181 143 Awwww, for once a kitteh of which I approve! Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 10:33 PM (Gk3SS) I coulda sworn you were def in the "liking of kitties" camp...

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (GEICT)

182 It was "Kitchen Police" (KP) in the Army back in 1966, at Fort Campbell, KY.

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (dPSpR)

183 Get better Anna!

Posted by: jewells45 at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (u25eL)

184 But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?

Don't knock it if you haven't tried it !!!

Posted by: Jon Huntsman at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (wwsoB)

185

165 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:37 PM (adaoe)

----------

You want to sell?

Posted by: I Own Chinese Restaurant at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (jucos)

186 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf? Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:37 PM (adaoe) -------- Peer pressure? **** Sympathy pains?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (piMMO)

187 BCochran, LMFAO!!!!!!!!! *butt slap* right back atcha guys love that shit all the time.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (oU9pV)

188 So outside of pulling that out of your ass, what reason do you have to claim that again?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 10:34 PM (AUeaU)[i/]

Bush and Huckabee. Compassionate conservatism. Is that socialism? Nope. Is it the wing of the party that's most comfortable with big government? Yep.

Are all or even anywhere close to the majority in favor? No, I find that impossible to believe even with the 23% number.

Posted by: AD at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (GPoE7)

189 Leave the peels on for just about all things potato. Just scrub the hell out of them and pick off any eyes that have grown. BTW, I think potatoes contain a small amount of cyanide.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (JKNDp)

190 I'm genuinely surprised Michelle and Barrack didn't make the top 10.

Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (HDgX3)

191 Apparently, they drank formaldehyde.

umm, wut? What would ever possess someone to do that?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (d/5qf)

192 157 Families used to name their children after family members, now they name them after Hollywood stars, state capitals and ancient presidential surnames.

All of my sons have family names, one is the IV the other has his mothers maiden name and her mothers maiden name, which happened to be Parker.

Number 61 on the list. Not even Charles made the list.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:40 PM (wR+pz)

193 guys love that shit all the time.
___
They sure do!

Posted by: Tickle Me Massa at December 03, 2012 06:41 PM (AUeaU)

194 hmmmm get another beer or switch to Aquivit and coffee?? ?? gotta decide what would you morons/moronette's do?

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 06:41 PM (2CiZb)

195 Just great, both of my dogs are limping, wtf?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:37 PM (adaoe)

Did you check their paw-pads? If both are limping, they may have gotten into broken glass or thorns or something.

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 06:41 PM (kpCLl)

196 alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally Well done you literary stompy boot.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:41 PM (3Y7RV)

197

Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

Uhhhh....hmmmm.

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 06:41 PM (1Y+hH)

198 Families used to name their children after family members, now they name them after Hollywood stars, state capitals and ancient presidential surnames. So what state has LaQuisha as its capital?

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:42 PM (TOWPl)

199 I named my kids Trident and Gossamer. They're in treatment.

Posted by: Truman North at December 03, 2012 06:42 PM (I2LwF)

200 I'll have all you twinkle toed commie cocksuckers on KP !!

Posted by: Sgt Hartman at December 03, 2012 06:42 PM (wwsoB)

201 191 Apparently, they drank formaldehyde.

umm, wut? What would ever possess someone to do that?

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (d/5qf)

There fucking Australians. Actually the story said his students made him some vodka and he drank it. Right, I am believing that shit. I guess they wanted to kill his ass.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:42 PM (wR+pz)

202 My cool hip gay friends think socialism is like really cool, and the Republicans need to listen to them if they ever want to win again

Posted by: Meghan McCain, Real Republican at December 03, 2012 10:37 PM (wwsoB)

She unquestionably count in the "ignorant voters" grouping.

Posted by: AD at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (GPoE7)

203
I don't think people who say they are republican and think socialism is nifty understand either term.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (n/ubI)

204 I'm genuinely surprised Michelle and Barrack didn't make the top 10. Posted by: Mr. Moo Moo at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (HDgX3) ------ That reminds me---Hillary was an upward trending name in 89, 90 and 91...in 92 it fell like a rock.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (k3bHB)

205 Bush and Huckabee. Compassionate conservatism. Is that socialism? Nope. Is it the wing of the party that's most comfortable with big government? Yep.
***
Schwarzenegger, Whitman, Weld, Romney shall I continue? Or shall we establish that claimed fin cons are in fact big government whack jobs?

Picking two random claimed soc cons does not make a point.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (AUeaU)

206 Peer pressure?

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 10:39 PM (k3bHB)

HaHa, thats what I told hubby. I think the lab feels sorry for my old feller!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (adaoe)

207 Actual Tirico call just now: "Bradshaw, stuffed in the hole by Perry Riley."

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (gBuIk)

208 I read AtC's letter at doubleplusundead and some commenter named Steve went all erg-y on it. Folks tried to educate Steve, but it was like trying to teach a dog how to read. Let it burn.

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 06:43 PM (57VGh)

209 what would you morons/moronette's do?

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 10:41 PM (2CiZb)

I'd say fuck the coffee and go with a cold shot.

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at December 03, 2012 06:44 PM (wR+pz)

210 It was "Kitchen Police" (KP) in the Army back in 1966, at Fort Campbell, KY.

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (dPSpR)

I stand corrected.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 06:44 PM (nQMHQ)

211 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

OMG, you're not kidding!!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 06:44 PM (kpCLl)

212 187 BCochran, LMFAO!!!!!!!!! *butt slap* right back atcha guys love that shit all the time.Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (oU9pV) And girls hate it. Unfortunately.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:44 PM (TOWPl)

213 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

Uhhhh....hmmmm. Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 10:41 PM

That's how I offed myself

Posted by: Zombie Nick Berg at December 03, 2012 06:44 PM (wwsoB)

214 That's all racisty Bannion!

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:45 PM (GEICT)

215 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow
___
These guys are amateurs.

Posted by: Hillary Clinton texting from Fort Marcy park at December 03, 2012 06:45 PM (AUeaU)

216 AtC, thanks for the letter. I'm sorry you went through that shit. fist bump in solidarity.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:45 PM (oU9pV)

217 get another beer or switch to Aquivit and coffee??
??
gotta decide
what would you morons/moronette's do?
Posted by: Jake in ID

First, is that a question?

Second, I'm going to have to move that you be fined for excessive question mark usage.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 03, 2012 06:45 PM (JEpGb)

218 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow I suppose you can hang yourself with a piano wire noose.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:45 PM (3Y7RV)

219 OMG, you're not kidding!!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 10:44 PM (kpCLl)

Yeah, WTF doesn't seem strong enough....

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 06:46 PM (1Y+hH)

220 How come there aren't electric peelers to speed up spud stripping? --- According to How its made, they use jets of steam.

Posted by: IBT at December 03, 2012 06:46 PM (2t6Gz)

221

Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

Let me guess... Tried to hang himself off of a balcony and got a little too much of the ol' 9.8 m/s squared?

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:46 PM (tK++J)

222 That's how I offed myself. Posted by: Zombie Nick Berg at December 03, 2012 10:44 PM ( I know its wrong, but God help me, it was hilarious.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:46 PM (TOWPl)

223 Nerd alert: The Wrath of Khan started at 9:15 on SyFy.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 03, 2012 06:46 PM (DoZD+)

224 212 187 BCochran, LMFAO!!!!!!!!! *butt slap* right back atcha guys love that shit all the time.Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (oU9pV) And girls hate it. Unfortunately. Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 10:44 PM (TOWPl) No, no! They love it! Especially after I've had a few. It's like an aphrodisiac to them.

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (GEICT)

225 I'm finally getting my wife hardwood floors in the livingroom and diningroom. Now, I'm not really a fan of hardwood floors as I remember tumbleweeds of hair and skin accumulating on them when I was a kid, no matter how often you swept. The dogs urinating on the carpet and the resulting smell, even though I broke out the green machine and cleaned the spots convincenced me something had to be done. So I have spent the weekend removing carpet, nailing squeaks, pulling up carpet tack strip (I hate that shit), pulling up the oak hardwood in the hall (we're putting down natural maple), pulling up the 1/4 inch luan under the hardwood, sweeping, sweeping and more sweeping. By the end of next week the floors should be finished. Thats our Christmas present to each other. I think she is coming out ahead on the deal.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (JKNDp)

226 211 Body was found near a Kaiser facility. When I got the tweet from KNX earlier today I replied "What's the big deal? It just normal Kaiser HMO treatment."

Posted by: mpfs, the flu shot didn't work this year at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (Mkhiu)

227 weft-cut are you alone? if alone, beer. if with others, then see if they'll to the aquavit and coffee with you.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (oU9pV)

228 208 I read AtC's letter at doubleplusundead and some commenter named Steve went all erg-y on it.

Folks tried to educate Steve, but it was like trying to teach a dog how to read.

Let it burn. Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 10:43 PM

When lefty trolls repeat the same point over and over no matter what the argument, they call it "reason" and "thinking"

The dictionary description would be "obtuse"

"Steve" might be one of the regular trolls here

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (wwsoB)

229 AtC, thanks for the letter. I'm sorry you went through that shit.

fist bump in solidarity.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:45 PM (oU9pV)

Thank you.

I must say the comments were actually a lot more civil than I anticipated, particularly considering that there's a link from yahoo which. Yeah. Didn't expect that.

The ones about how I'm a. a guy and b. what about the children are hilarious for reasons that are known to the Horde.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (Gk3SS)

230 214 That's all racisty Bannion!Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 10:45 PM (GEICT) Yes. I have standards.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (TOWPl)

231 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

Fuckin' 2nd amendment strikes again

Posted by: Bob Costas at December 03, 2012 06:47 PM (d/5qf)

232 Did you check their paw-pads? If both are limping, they may have gotten into broken glass or thorns or something.

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 10:41 PM (kpCLl)

Yeah, checked my lab. Hes ok. The old feller has bad hips, been having a rough time of it the last couple days.

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 06:48 PM (adaoe)

233 Yeah,WTF doesn't seem strong enough....

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 10:46 PM (1Y+hH)

I'm just hoping it's no one I know. It's only about a mile or two from me and I do have this one wacky friend who loves his machete . . . I guess the guy just lost his head.

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 06:48 PM (kpCLl)

234 173 Thanks for a good belly laugh, hadn't had one in a while.

Posted by: the name game at December 03, 2012 06:48 PM (m5+nh)

235 187 BCochran, LMFAO!!!!!!!!! *butt slap* right back atcha guys love that shit all the time.Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:40 PM (oU9pV) And girls hate it. Unfortunately. Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 10:44 PM (TOWPl) fyi, several years ago the italian supreme court ruled it is not sexual harassment to slap your secretary on the ass.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:48 PM (Z9EHQ)

236 >>>191 Apparently, they drank formaldehyde. umm, wut? What would ever possess someone to do that? Posted by: chemjeff They were drunk, on drugs, and hardcore alkies.

Posted by: Walkers! at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (e/Cti)

237 Just want to chime in with congrats to AtC. Very good essay. The only time I will ever say we don't have equality, is with brute strength. (And that is something that the leftists can't legislate, although I wouldn't doubt they'll give it a try in the future.) The strongest woman has little chance against a man of any strength. My husband weighs 120 lbs. more than I, and if he was of a mind to, he could snap me like a twig, even without the weight advantage.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (S+/pH)

238

Christmas tree insects. Inspect your Christmas trees for roaches and bedbugs.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWW

Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (DoZD+)

239 fyi, several years ago the italian supreme court ruled it is not sexual harassment to slap your secretary on the ass. Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:48 PM (Z9EHQ) I'll try that with the Admin tomarrow and see how that works for me.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (3Y7RV)

240 I suppose you can hang yourself with a piano wire noose.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 10:45 PM (3Y7RV)

____ _____ _____ ______ _____ ____ ____ ___

Too much vertical drop can cause decapitation during a hanging. Maybe that's it. Sure had me stumped.

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (1Y+hH)

241 223 Nerd alert: The Wrath of Khan started at 9:15 on SyFy. Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 03, 2012 10:46 PM

Just started at 10:30 here, thanks!

Chekov and Terrell are just beaming down to Mecca now

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (wwsoB)

242 No, no! They love it! Especially after I've had a few. It's like an aphrodisiac to them.Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 10:47 PM (GEICT) Ok dude. Whatever lets you sleep at night.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (TOWPl)

243 I decided to join in the fun and left a comment at alexthechick's post. It was in response to someone who asked whether she had good locks on her doors or pepper spray. A few years ago I bought a couple of guns and some ammo. I took a course in how to use and clean them. It also heavily emphasized principles of safety. A little while later I replaced some doors and windows. The new ones are reinforced and are much more secure than the old ones were. I spent much more money on the doors and windows than I did on the guns and ammo. It doesnÂ’t have to be either/or.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:49 PM (sdi6R)

244

mm, wut? What would ever possess someone to do that?

They only heard the word alcohol.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 06:50 PM (wSTfB)

245 Yeah, checked my lab. Hes ok. The old feller has bad hips, been having a rough time of it the last couple days. Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:48 PM (adaoe) check your dogs knees, my rat terrier had a luxating patella - made her limp for a couple of days

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:50 PM (Z9EHQ)

246 Apparently, they drank formaldehyde. umm, wut? What would ever possess someone to do that? ---- Apparently the first thing to come out of an alcohol still is methanol. They pour out the first quart because its poisonous. The rest is ethanol, until the end when it becomes poisonous again. Methanol in the body turns to formaldehyde. Learned that on youtube, or Moonshiners, I forget which.

Posted by: IBT at December 03, 2012 06:50 PM (2t6Gz)

247 weft-cut are you alone?

if alone, beer.

if with others, then see if they'll to the aquavit and coffee with you. Posted by: elizabethe

Thanks for the advice, but 'twas not I with the multiple question marks.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 03, 2012 06:51 PM (JEpGb)

248 Nerd alert! Watching DVDs of Jeeves and Wooster episodes, and it's come to me that vast swathes of that series were filmed at the castle which was later used as Downton Abbey.

I'm full of girly excitement...

Posted by: Palandine

read the books by PG Wodehouse. So droll and a very easy read

Posted by: thunderb at December 03, 2012 06:51 PM (Dnbau)

249

As a computer consultant, I used to see a lot of customer data. Worst name ever given to a child 'Shithead' - pronounced Shith-eed.

My views on patricide and matricide changed slightly that day....

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at December 03, 2012 06:51 PM (AC0lD)

250 check your dogs knees, my rat terrier had a luxating patella - made her limp for a couple of days Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:50 PM (Z9EHQ) I had a Black Lab with Lupus. She lived a few more years but eventually the meds killed her.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:51 PM (3Y7RV)

251 check your dogs knees, my rat terrier had a luxating patella - made her limp for a couple of days

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:50 PM (Z9EHQ)

Will do, thanks. What is luxating patella?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 06:52 PM (adaoe)

252 >>>fyi, several years ago the italian supreme court ruled it is not sexual harassment to slap your secretary on the ass. Posted by: yankeefifth Do they get reciprocal punch you in the balls privileges? I was watching youtube videos the other day and they were nothing but ball injuries. We are going to have an entire infertile generation.

Posted by: Walkers! at December 03, 2012 06:52 PM (e/Cti)

253 If your head just "pops off" on suicide hanging, there's probably a few seconds where you're still conscious and thinking either:

"hey this is cool..."

or

"oh man, I fucked up real bad this time..."

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 06:52 PM (Y/aF4)

254 Too much vertical drop can cause decapitation during a hanging. Maybe that's it. Sure had me stumped.

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012

You know things have gone to shit when you have to hire an engineer in order to hang yourself correctly.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 06:52 PM (nQMHQ)

255 Schwarzenegger, Whitman, Weld, Romney shall I continue? Or shall we establish that claimed fin cons are in fact big government whack jobs?

Picking two random claimed soc cons does not make a point.

Posted by: 18-1 at December 03, 2012 10:43 PM (AUeaU)

I think you'd hard pressed to claim Whitman, Weld, and Romney (at least when he was running as a local Massachusetts politician and not on a national level) represented anywhere near as large a segment of the party as the soc cons. Schwarzenegger was a freak occurrence, because of Davis's fuck ups. He couldn't get elected dog-catcher today.

It's fair to say Whitman, Weld, and Schwarzenegger were as in favor of big government as Bush and Huckabee, so point taken there. I just don't really view them as being representative of a significant portion of the Republican Party anymore, whereas Huckabee and Bush still are.

Posted by: AD at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (GPoE7)

256 My parents were named Herbert and Elsie. You don't see those names too often nowadays.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (sdi6R)

257 Will do, thanks. What is luxating patella? Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (adaoe) patella is your kneecap, a luxuating patella is one that slides off one way or the other.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (Z9EHQ)

258 You know things have gone to shit when you have to hire an engineer in order to hang yourself correctly. Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (nQMHQ) FKN Public schools.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (3Y7RV)

259 230 214 That's all racisty Bannion!Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 10:45 PM (GEICT) Yes. I have standards. Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 10:47 PM (TOWPl) buahahahaha

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (GEICT)

260 It was in response to someone who asked whether she had good locks on her doors or pepper spray. really? really? Seriously???????????? someone thinks you should just sit in your apartment while a crazed homicidal maniac attacks your door? You're supposed to lock yourself in and what, hope he forgets about you eventually? I'm becoming outraged just sitting here. I am not going to go over and read the comments. I am not. I am not going to ruin my buzz.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (oU9pV)

261 I must say the comments were actually a lot more civil than I anticipated, particularly considering that there's a link from yahoo which. Yeah. Didn't expect that.

The ones about how I'm a. a guy and b. what about the children are hilarious for reasons that are known to the Horde.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 10:47 PM

When lefties who normally comment on Yahoo, Youtube, or AOL enter, you know the kiddies and short bus lefties have found you

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:53 PM (wwsoB)

262 waiting for help worked out great in Benghazi

Posted by: thunderb at December 03, 2012 06:54 PM (Dnbau)

263 Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (Y/aF4)

lol!!!

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 06:54 PM (kpCLl)

264 weft-cut are you alone? if alone, beer. if with others, then see if they'll to the aquavit and coffee with you. Posted by: elizabethe Thanks for the advice, but 'twas not I with the multiple question marks. Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 03, 2012 10:51 PM (JEpGb) did I mention that I am running a huge buzz right now? reading, how does it work? Whomever that advice was meant for, you know who you are.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:55 PM (oU9pV)

265 When lefties who normally comment on Yahoo, Youtube, or AOL enter, you know the kiddies and short bus lefties have found you Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 10:53 PM (wwsoB) There is just so many of them. Like the Armor plated Coakroaches in Damnation Ally.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:55 PM (3Y7RV)

266

>>>fyi, several years ago the italian supreme court ruled it is not sexual harassment to slap your secretary on the ass.
Posted by: yankeefifth

Sounds like like something from Silvio "I Aim To Have Sex With Every Woman on Earth As Well As Most Farm Animals" Berlusconi

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:55 PM (tK++J)

267 I am not going to ruin my buzz.Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:53 PM (oU9pV) Whiskey sours?

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:55 PM (TOWPl)

268 waiting for help worked out great in Benghazi

Apparently it's not working out all that great in Staten Island, either.

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 06:55 PM (kpCLl)

269 I'm becoming outraged just sitting here. I am not going to go over and read the comments. I am not. I am not going to ruin my buzz. Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:53 PM (oU9pV) Good idea.

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 06:56 PM (57VGh)

270 Worst name ever given to a child 'Shithead' - pronounced Shith-eed.

My aunt ran across Nosmoking (pr. Nahzmoeking). That's just cruel.

Posted by: no good deed at December 03, 2012 06:56 PM (mjR67)

271 fyi, several years ago the italian supreme court ruled it is not sexual harassment to slap your secretary on the ass. Posted by: yankeefifth Do they get reciprocal punch you in the balls privileges? I was watching youtube videos the other day and they were nothing but ball injuries. We are going to have an entire infertile generation. Posted by: Walkers! at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (e/Cti) I am not entirely sure, the opinon was written in italian, however, I am inclined to believe, base upon my understanding of italian law, that if your secretary reacts to a harmless slap on the ass by nut punching you she is clearly hysterical and as a gentleman you are required to promptly slap her across the face to restore her to her senses. I may have misread something but that is what I understand from an admitedly cursory reading.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:56 PM (Z9EHQ)

272 225 With all that work, when do you find time to nail some squeaks ?

Posted by: analysyst at December 03, 2012 06:56 PM (m5+nh)

273 Night Night,.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 06:57 PM (3Y7RV)

274 Since I have poor eyesight, the home protection weapon of choice for me would have to be a shotgun

Bonus is, you probably wouldn't have to use it since it makes that very loud clicking sound when you pull the slide to chamber the shell

Tends to cause the mutts to reconsider their actions

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 06:57 PM (wwsoB)

275 is it true that that silly bieber is modelling in the victoria secret holiday show

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:58 PM (Z9EHQ)

276 'm full of girly excitement... Posted by: Palandine read the books by PG Wodehouse. So droll and a very easy read Posted by: thunderb at December 03, 2012 10:51 PM (Dnbau) Jeeves and Wooster rocks. Seriously, the episode with Wooster's gentleman's choral club and the kid's birthday party is THE epitome of television comedy. nothing funnier ever. It's also good to watch them back to back with episodes of House.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 06:58 PM (oU9pV)

277 Gossamer needs braces. We have a boat!

Posted by: Truman North at December 03, 2012 06:58 PM (I2LwF)

278

Liked your essay, AtC. You were more diplomatic than I would have been. To Costas and Dumbass, I mean.

Posted by: Secundus, Caring Life Coach at December 03, 2012 06:58 PM (tK++J)

279 Seriously, the episode with Wooster's gentleman's choral club and the kid's birthday party is THE epitome of television comedy. nothing funnier ever. It's also good to watch them back to back with episodes of House. Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:58 PM (oU9pV) as strip club has a choir?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 06:59 PM (Z9EHQ)

280 >>>>>>I suppose you can hang yourself with a piano wire noose.<<<<<

I've got access.....

Maybe there was a bat'leth involved. I've always thought the only thing they would be really good for is self decapitation.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at December 03, 2012 06:59 PM (BF5Y9)

281 if your secretary reacts to a harmless slap on the ass by nut punching you she is clearly hysterical and as a gentleman you are required to promptly slap her across the face to restore her to her senses. I may have misread something but that is what I understand from an admitedly cursory reading. Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:56 PM (Z9EHQ) And then would that be the point where you roger her with vigor and relish? Speaking as a gentleman, of course.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 06:59 PM (TOWPl)

282 Peaches: Great Shot !

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 06:59 PM (dPSpR)

283 AtC, must be that nobody went to see you knighted at Say Uncle, or there'd be some agitatin' about his repeating meme there. The one about compensating.

Posted by: comatus at December 03, 2012 07:00 PM (qaVK+)

284 Found a great cigar shop in a nearby town and bought three smokes on Saturday. Had one tonight and it was fantastic. It was a Tabacalera de Garcia. The brand is Jose Seijas. (For those interested.)

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 07:00 PM (57VGh)

285 someone thinks you should just sit in your apartment while a crazed homicidal maniac attacks your door?

I'd make an expedient Chlorine gas bomb (Bleach + Ammonia in a bucket), and beat it FAST out a window once they're mixed. When they crash through, they'll be in for a major hurt from the raw Chlorine gas.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 07:00 PM (Y/aF4)

286 Sure had me stumped.
[rim-shot]

Posted by: the drummer at December 03, 2012 07:01 PM (jPVBi)

287 I love it, Tim Conway Jr is eviscerating Boob Costas.

Posted by: mpfs, the flu shot didn't work this year at December 03, 2012 07:01 PM (Mkhiu)

288 Whatever Will and Kate name their baby, it'll jump into the Top 20

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM (wwsoB)

*****

I'm guessing it'll be Nevaeh...

('cause that's like heaven spelled backwards!)

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 07:01 PM (1OZSU)

289 Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:58 PM (oU9pV)

Yes. Middle age has been good to Hugh Laurie, too. There's a lot more hotness in House than in Jeeves and Wooster.

...of course, right now I'm crushing on Mister Bates (hush!) on Downton Abbey.

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 07:02 PM (g7D8V)

290 patella is your kneecap, a luxuating patella is one that slides off one way or the other.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:53 PM (Z9EHQ)

Checked them, seems ok, but he is licking his right kneecap, will give it a day, then to the vet if no improvement. Thanks

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 07:02 PM (adaoe)

291 I am not going to ruin my buzz.Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 10:53 PM (oU9pV) Whiskey sours? Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 03, 2012 10:55 PM (TOWPl) no no, wine. lots and lots of wine. with dinner. It all matched.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:02 PM (oU9pV)

292 I'm finally getting my wife hardwood floors..... ....Now, I'm not really a fan of hardwood floors... .....I remember tumbleweeds of hair... ...and the resulting smell,... ....broke out the green machine... ...Something had to be done. So I have spent the weekend ... nailing.... pulling... Thats our Christmas present to each other. I .... think she is coming out ahead on the deal. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 10:47 PM (JKNDp) THAT IS AWSOME! you gotta luv it when the wife goes all 'hardwoods' cuz 'wall to wall carpet' is so last season, just like landing strips. do you know what I think of when I hear of 'landing strips'? that's wright Valerie Jarrett's landing strip, circa 1998 icky! icky!

Posted by: Moron #3 at December 03, 2012 07:02 PM (2CiZb)

293 218 Breaking News: Decapitated body found at hospital garage in Culver City, Calif., is deemed a suicide - @LANow

I suppose you can hang yourself with a piano wire noose. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 10:45 PM

Rope should only be in the hands of a trained professional

Posted by: David Carradine at December 03, 2012 07:03 PM (wwsoB)

294 I'd make an expedient Chlorine gas bomb (Bleach + Ammonia in a bucket), and beat it FAST out a window once they're mixed. When they crash through, they'll be in for a major hurt from the raw Chlorine gas. Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:00 PM (Y/aF4) And no more mice.

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 07:03 PM (57VGh)

295 WTF?! Government sanctioned "scum villages" in Amsterdam? http://bit.ly/VgI6U8

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:03 PM (piMMO)

296 I'd make an expedient Chlorine gas bomb (Bleach + Ammonia in a bucket), and beat it FAST out a window once they're mixed. When they crash through, they'll be in for a major hurt from the raw Chlorine gas. Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:00 PM (Y/aF4) My friend once almost killed herself by dying her hair in a bathroom where her roommate had (unbeknownst to my friend) left a bucket of bleach in the bathtub.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:04 PM (oU9pV)

297 I know I JUST typed that last comment but, seriously, WTF?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:04 PM (piMMO)

298 When I finished my basement a few years ago, to my regret, I removed a few crossbucks to rerout a heater vent to the floor above. I should have found a way to tie the joists together again. As I didn't the diningroom floor above has a bit of movement which loosened the nails holding the osb. That resulted in the floor squeaking a bit. So, while the carpet was up I used ringshanks and twist nails to re-anchor ther flooring. If I had real ambition I would remove the ceiling downstairs in that area and tie the joists together again.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:04 PM (JKNDp)

299

Posted by: Peaches at December 03, 2012 10:48 PM (kpCLl)

Whoa...

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (1Y+hH)

300 That poll indicates at least 2 things. 1) People don't understand what it is to be a capital "C" Conservative. 2) People don't understand Socialism either. Most average people are somewhere in between but in general are pretty clueless. If the general public were forced to bear the true tax burden of Socialism then we might be more Conservative as a nation.

In retrospect we should have let the Dems tax us to death long ago. We have only enabled their government expansion by allowing liberals to hide the true cost of their policies by borrowing money. I say go off the cliff and give these fuckers whatever tax increases they ask for. They will have hung themselves.

Posted by: Ken Royall at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (x0g8a)

301 It's also good to watch them back to back with episodes of House.
That sounds like alot of fun. I can't recall the episode but once I caught House goofing around making a funny face and you could just see a bit of a Bertie Wooster poking through.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (jPVBi)

302 as strip club has a choir? Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 10:59 PM (Z9EHQ) no, an English gentleman's club. it's just for eating lunch and whatnot. You are messing with me.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (oU9pV)

303 shocker guy deliberately shoved another guy in front of a subway train this afternoon and the press is showing pictures of the murder - even stating his race which the never ever do in ny.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (Z9EHQ)

304 Worst name ever given to a child 'Shithead' - pronounced Shith-eed.

My aunt ran across Nosmoking (pr. Nahzmoeking). That's just cruel.
Posted by: no good deed at December 03, 2012 10:56 PM (mjR67)

I am a firm proponent of the Department of Elderly Ethnic Woman of Your Choice.

When you want to name your child, you have to tell her what it is. If she does not beat you senseless, you may use the name.

Annnnnnd the RG3s take the lead.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (Gk3SS)

305 SKINS 12 plays 86 yds TD pass by Griff

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 07:05 PM (8sCoq)

306 Speaking of nailing a sqeak. Every winter the occasional field mouse finds its way into my home and we play the cat and mouse game untill I find the little turd dropping bastard. I found on this year preserved in the brine tank of my water softener.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:06 PM (JKNDp)

307 253 If your head just "pops off" on suicide hanging, there's probably a few seconds where you're still conscious and thinking either:

"hey this is cool..."

or

"oh man, I fucked up real bad this time..."

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (Y/aF4)

At that point, I'm betting you are thinking "well this seems to be quite permanent".

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:06 PM (Zd/NW)

308 You are messing with me. Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 11:05 PM (oU9pV) I endeavor to do so dear lady

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:07 PM (Z9EHQ)

309 guy deliberately shoved another guy in front of a subway train this afternoon and the press is showing pictures of the murder - even stating his race which the never ever do in ny. Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 11:05 PM (Z9EHQ) ----------- We need to ban subway trains.

Posted by: Bob Costas at December 03, 2012 07:07 PM (k3bHB)

310 Good evening.

Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 07:07 PM (LUnTP)

311 I'd make an expedient Chlorine gas bomb (Bleach + Ammonia in a bucket), and beat it FAST out a window once they're mixed. When they crash through, they'll be in for a major hurt from the raw Chlorine gas.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:00 PM (Y/aF4)

AquaNet and a lighter. Just sayin'.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 07:07 PM (Gk3SS)

312 Kevin at The Smallest Minority has also linked AtC's post: http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2012/12/what-difference-five-years-makes.html Viral, it's going.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 07:08 PM (sdi6R)

313

holding the osb

What's an osb?

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:08 PM (nQMHQ)

314 If you are really curious about the history of names, you should go to BabyName Wizard. She has this great table you can enter names into and see their popularity since like 1900 or something. And she analyzes the trends and stuff.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:08 PM (oU9pV)

315 Did you say "Free Bates"?

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:08 PM (jPVBi)

316

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 11:04 PM (piMMO)

Welcome to the club!! We've got jackets! And horrible unintended consequences!

Posted by: Gaza and West Bank at December 03, 2012 07:09 PM (tK++J)

317 What? No Latwanda?

Posted by: TexasJew at December 03, 2012 07:09 PM (lD8ju)

318 AquaNet and a lighter. Just sayin'. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 11:07 PM (Gk3SS) ah yes. yes indeed. fun times were had by all back in those days. do I know you?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:09 PM (oU9pV)

319 http://smallestminority.blogspot.com/2012/12/what-difference-five-years-makes.html

Viral, it's going.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 11:08 PM (sdi6R)

I mentioned earlier it was on Rusty Humphries fb page, I would imagine he had it on his radio show, anyone listen to him?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 07:09 PM (adaoe)

320

Say baby...... wake up..... we just got our Obama scrabble letters for namin' our baby.

they are a. q, u, i, z, l, e, s, h, n, o, d, and t.

This is like wheel of fortune, the more letters we use, the higher the payout.

C'mon, get creative.

Posted by: sat pajak at December 03, 2012 07:09 PM (m5+nh)

321 If your head just "pops off" on suicide hanging, there's probably a few seconds where you're still conscious and thinking either: "hey this is cool..." or "oh man, I fucked up real bad this time..." Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (Y/aF4) At that point, I'm betting you are thinking "well this seems to be quite permanent". Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 11:06 PM (Zd/NW) several years ago there was a story about a guy in oregon or somewhere who was sentenced to death. he had a choice of firing squad or hanging. He chose hanging. He gained so much weight they were prohibited from hanging him because it would have decapitated him and decapitation was considered cruel and unusual. He was apparently eating like a mother fucker to stay fat and prevent them from hanging him.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (Z9EHQ)

322 Moron #3, I must be slipping. I never thought of the sexual inuendo of hardwood. I guess I nees to be sent back to the indoctrination camps. The strict, strict indoctrination camps. BTW, Landing strip and Valerie Jarrett should never be mentioned in the same century. GACK!

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (JKNDp)

323 Hi Robert!

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (oU9pV)

324 okay, good night

Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (d/5qf)

325 ELI SACKED

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (8sCoq)

326 @ 49

Purp, when were you at Dix? I had the honor of cleaning some grease traps, which TOTALLY sucked.

Posted by: irongrampa at December 03, 2012 07:10 PM (SAMxH)

327 sKINS ARE PLAYING inspired football this 3rd q

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 07:11 PM (8sCoq)

328 I am a firm proponent of the Department of Elderly Ethnic Woman of Your Choice. When you want to name your child, you have to tell her what it is. If she does not beat you senseless, you may use the name. Would've gone poorly with our second. Both fams hated the name we picked. My wife's grandmother flat out told her that "it is a stupid name."

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 07:11 PM (GEICT)

329 Or a lighter and a can of hairspray.

Posted by: bond, james bond at December 03, 2012 07:11 PM (jPVBi)

330 I endeavor to do so dear lady Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 11:07 PM (Z9EHQ) Well, I do declare.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:11 PM (oU9pV)

331

"oh man, I fucked up real bad this time..."

Last words of Carradine?

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:12 PM (JKNDp)

332 Did you say "Free Bates"?

http://tinyurl.com/cl2cwpl

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 07:12 PM (g7D8V)

333 okay, good night Posted by: chemjeff at December 03, 2012 11:10 PM (d/5qf) good night chemjeff! Sorry I didn't know you were here. So quiet tonight. why do I say goodnight to people? doesn't that mean they are gone? Do people lurk for a few minutes to see if anyone says goodnight to them?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:13 PM (oU9pV)

334 Morons! Have you bought your Christmas stocking stuffers yet? Have you supported your local Ewok lately? Have I got some deals for you! http://www.blu-ray.com/deals/ Take note, Downton Abbey seasons 1 & 2 set for $26 bucks, but only until midnight Pacific time. Dark Knight Rises for $19, Shawshank Redemption for $8, The World At War documentary series for $40, and Star Trek: TNG season 2 blu for $65 (among others).

Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 07:13 PM (LUnTP)

335 At that point, I'm betting you are thinking "well this seems to be quite permanent".

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 11:06 PM (Zd/NW)

*****

And then you're thinking, "Man, I'd better pull myself together!"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 07:13 PM (1OZSU)

336 okay, good night
Yeah, Robert's here so I guess I'll leave too. (That is what you meant, isn't it, chemjeff?)

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:13 PM (jPVBi)

337 Howdy, Elizabethe!

Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (LUnTP)

338 True story, Terri Nunn auditioned for the part of Princess Leia.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (x8wJs)

339 I'd make an expedient Chlorine gas bomb (Bleach + Ammonia in a bucket), and beat it FAST out a window once they're mixed. When they crash through, they'll be in for a major hurt from the raw Chlorine gas. Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:00 PM (Y/aF4) AquaNet and a lighter. Just sayin'. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 11:07 PM (Gk3SS) Trident launched by a bent sapling works pretty well.

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (57VGh)

340

Mrs. Ronster and myself picked a name on the way to the hospital. No months pre thought or argument. It worked.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (nQMHQ)

341 am a firm proponent of the Department of Elderly Ethnic Woman of Your Choice. When you want to name your child, you have to tell her what it is. If she does not beat you senseless, you may use the name. --------- I like the idea of requiring expectant parents to walk up to strangers and say "Hi, I'm ______'s mom/dad" . Also, put Supreme Court Justice in front of the name and see if anyone dies laughing.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (k3bHB)

342 Good night, Jefe! Good night, Andy who is a Canuck!

Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 07:14 PM (LUnTP)

343 298 you missed the bad joke

Posted by: analycyst at December 03, 2012 07:15 PM (m5+nh)

344 Skins are running the ball on NYG

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 07:15 PM (8sCoq)

345

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 11:11 PM (GEICT)

Which was....?

Posted by: Secundus, Life Coach at December 03, 2012 07:15 PM (tK++J)

346 Only kidding, Robert. ;^)

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:15 PM (jPVBi)

347
several years ago there was a story about a guy in oregon or somewhere who was sentenced to death. he had a choice of firing squad or hanging. He chose hanging. He gained so much weight they were prohibited from hanging him because it would have decapitated him and decapitation was considered cruel and unusual. He was apparently eating like a mother fucker to stay fat and prevent them from hanging him.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 11:10 PM (Z9EHQ)

I'm betting this guy who offed himself was "Mr Nevah Ben Insideofagym"

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:15 PM (Zd/NW)

348 hey, where is a good place to get paraffin? I need to soak some cotton balls.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:16 PM (Z9EHQ)

349 What's an osb?

Cheap crap builders use as sub-flooring rather than plywood or T-and-G plank.

Its kinda like particle board on steroids. When it gets soaked, it expands and turns to shit just like particle board, just a little slower.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 07:16 PM (Y/aF4)

350 Only kidding, Robert. ;^) Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 11:15 PM (jPVBi) So, wait, you're not really Canuckian?

Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 07:16 PM (LUnTP)

351 Also, put Supreme Court Justice in front of the name and see if anyone dies laughing.

Make that judge.

Posted by: Learned Hand at December 03, 2012 07:17 PM (mjR67)

352 Howdy, Elizabethe! Posted by: Robert at December 03, 2012 11:14 PM (LUnTP) how YOU doin? will there be music tonight or will you leave so soon, as you always do?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:17 PM (oU9pV)

353 OSB = (O)riented (S)trand (B)oard

Wood chips glued together under pressure.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 07:17 PM (Y/aF4)

354

@320--they are a. q, u, i, z, l, e, s, h, n, o, d, and t.

This is like wheel of fortune, the more letters we use, the higher the payout.

C'mon, get creative.

****

I'm gonna just go with Aquizleshnodt, cause I'm basically lazy!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 07:17 PM (1OZSU)

355 He gained so much weight they were prohibited from hanging him because it would have decapitated him and decapitation was considered cruel and unusual. He was apparently eating like a mother fucker to stay fat and prevent them from hanging him.
Ironically the guy died 2 weeks later from sitting. The NYT had a full-page editorial about how they should have released him instead.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:18 PM (jPVBi)

356 I don't remember peeling any spuds while on KP, but I do recall scrubbing GI garbage cans with a brush with a handle about 3 feet long and bristles of about 4 inches. Then there was the scouring powder that looked like gravel and the steel wool of barbed wire size. Such fond memories. /sarc.

Posted by: CMU VET at December 03, 2012 07:18 PM (dPSpR)

357 Also at Grouchy Conservative Pundits and It's About Liberty: http://www.grouchyconservativepundits.org/index.php?topic=53019.msg399435#msg399435 http://itsaboutliberty.com/index.php/topic,7283.msg84705.html#msg84705

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 07:18 PM (sdi6R)

358 No, I am a hoser, Robert. ;^)

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:18 PM (jPVBi)

359 345 Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 11:11 PM (GEICT) Which was....? Posted by: Secundus, Life Coach at December 03, 2012 11:15 PM (tK++J) Teagan. (tee-gun)

Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 07:19 PM (GEICT)

360 Palandine and Robert, I have not yet jumped on board the Downton Abbey train. Is it really good or am I going to get all depressed because of how modernity encroaches on the beautiful old things?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:19 PM (oU9pV)

361 I will admit to checking back in to see if anyone gave a shit that I signed off. Gooodnight Chemjeff.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:19 PM (JKNDp)

362 No, I am a hoser, Robert. ;^) Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 11:18 PM (jPVBi) so, Strange Brew, required viewing, yes?

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:19 PM (oU9pV)

363 Thanks PurpAv. I used TanG Plywood.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:20 PM (nQMHQ)

364
"But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?"

They're not that uncommon. Everybody is familiar with Republicans who are economically conservative but socially liberal.
There are also Republicans who are just the opposite: economically liberal but socially conservative.
I know a lot of Mexicans who fit this description.
I think it's a Catholic thing.

Posted by: RayJ at December 03, 2012 07:20 PM (pI/IV)

365 elizabethe, it's good, but very very soapy. It's the classiest soap opera you've ever seen. But I think they absolutely got the Edwardian tone right. I'm completely hooked.

Maggie Smith is the shiznit.

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 07:21 PM (g7D8V)

366
And then you're thinking, "Man, I'd better pull myself together!"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 11:13 PM (1OZSU)

He was auditioning for a movie role.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbf4goeEP6o

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:21 PM (Zd/NW)

367

"Culver City police have concluded that a man whose decapitated body was discovered Monday afternoon at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center parking garage committed suicide.

The body of the unidentified man in his 40's was found by a passerby... The body was in an area of bushes."

___ ____ _____ _____ _____ ____ _____ ____ ___ ___ ___

Ok, I'm back to WTF again.

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 07:21 PM (1Y+hH)

368 361 I will admit to checking back in to see if anyone gave a shit that I signed off. Gooodnight Chemjeff.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:19 PM (JKNDp)

Well, I leave then come back and bitch everyone out, so you are a better person then me, tee hee

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 07:22 PM (adaoe)

369 Maggie Smith is the shiznit. Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 11:21 PM (g7D8V) oh, this goes without saying. oh yes it does.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:22 PM (oU9pV)

370 Epic open letter from the Queen today. Kudos!

Posted by: Walt at December 03, 2012 07:22 PM (xfRvq)

371 I will admit to checking back in to see if anyone gave a shit that I signed off. Gooodnight Chemjeff. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:19 PM (JKNDp) I care, or my sock cares, that hardwoods thing was AWSOME regards

Posted by: Moron #3 at December 03, 2012 07:23 PM (2CiZb)

372 Teagan. (tee-gun) Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 11:19 PM (GEICT) ----- It's pretty popular here, I like the sound of it. The only thing that bugs me about Teagan and some of the other popular names like Dylan, Jayden and Hunter is that there are boys and girls both with that name. I regularly hear my kids talk about Dylan-the-boy and Teagan-the-girl instead of saying Dylan S. or Teagn B. or whatever. Of course I have an Alex-the-boy who has a crush on a girl also named Alex, so I should talk.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 07:23 PM (k3bHB)

373 You made Small Dead Animals (SDA) blog too, Alex.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:24 PM (jPVBi)

374 The "economically conservative, socially liberal" Republicans are called "Episcopalians".

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:24 PM (Zd/NW)

375 Dats riite, we'z be into socialismizaatioin. We luv us some Obaaaaama Fonz and we'd be socialismization all the time, all day long. We are socialism people. We luvs to talk and be socialist all day to all our frenz.

Posted by: sofianeeka at December 03, 2012 07:24 PM (lGu1O)

376 irongrampa: I may be in (roughly) your neck of the woods next week. I'll know tomorrow or Wednesday; I'll keep you posted.

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 07:25 PM (JMmQ9)

377 so, Strange Brew, required viewing, yes?
Starting in grade school.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:25 PM (jPVBi)

378 254 Too much vertical drop can cause decapitation during a hanging. Maybe that's it. Sure had me stumped.
Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012

You know things have gone to shit when you have to hire an engineer in order to hang yourself correctly.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 10:52 PM (nQMHQ)

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, >>>successfully hang himself<<<, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

-Fixed it for Robert A. Heinlein

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 07:25 PM (kaalw)

379 Teagan. (tee-gun) Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 11:19 PM (GEICT)

That's a perfectly cromulent name. Of course, I know a ton of people of Irish ancestry so that's not exactly an uncommon name to me.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 07:25 PM (Gk3SS)

380 o, Strange Brew, required viewing, yes? Starting in grade school. Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 11:25 PM (jPVBi) =) the 80s were the golden age of comedy.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:26 PM (oU9pV)

381 Teagan. (tee-gun) Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 03, 2012 11:19 PM (GEICT) That's a perfectly cromulent name. Of course, I know a ton of people of Irish ancestry so that's not exactly an uncommon name to me. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literall isn't that the hot cavewomanish character form doctor who?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:27 PM (Z9EHQ)

382 What is crazier than stupid names? Joe Blow II, Joe Blow III and Joe Blow IV. Doesn't make sense unless you are a famous person.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:27 PM (nQMHQ)

383

Speaking of sock, I am going to give my turd grandson the crappiest, quintessential grandparent present possible, three pairs of sock. I will do so with the straightest face possible. I am not going to tell my wife what I am doing. I will stuff $5 bucks in each sock to be discovered at a later date. I know it's only $30 but remember I did mention he is a bit of a turd.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:27 PM (JKNDp)

384 okay, I gotta go. Thanks for the fun ONT! There wasn't enough butt slapping though. Try to work on that for next time.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 07:28 PM (oU9pV)

385 Speaking of sock, I am going to give my turd grandson the crappiest, quintessential grandparent present possible, three pairs of sock. I will do so with the straightest face possible. I am not going to tell my wife what I am doing. I will stuff $5 bucks in each sock to be discovered at a later date. I know it's only $30 but remember I did mention he is a bit of a turd. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:27 PM (JKNDp) well, it is better than putting a turd in each sock

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:28 PM (Z9EHQ)

386 night elizabethe

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:29 PM (Z9EHQ)

387 Welcome to the club!! We've got jackets! And horrible unintended consequences! Posted by: Gaza and West Bank at December 03, 2012 11:09 PM (tK++J) **** What could go wrong?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:29 PM (piMMO)

388 but remember I did mention he is a bit of a turd. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:27 PM (JKNDp) but will he grow out of it?

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 07:29 PM (2CiZb)

389 okay, I gotta go. Thanks for the fun ONT! There wasn't enough butt slapping though. Try to work on that for next time. Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 11:28 PM (oU9pV) ----- Did I miss some disturbing butt-slapping meme? Ouch. Goodnight, elizabethe.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at many things but not butt-slapping at December 03, 2012 07:30 PM (k3bHB)

390 354 Muldoon----Oh nO, that's the name of the Mayan god of SMOD, see what you've done now invoking his name ? runnnnnnn, runnnn now.......

Posted by: skywatcher at December 03, 2012 07:30 PM (m5+nh)

391 Did I mention that I named my daughter Ronster II?

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:31 PM (nQMHQ)

392 Did I mention that I named my daughter Ronster II? Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 11:31 PM (nQMHQ) did her new foster parents change it to something else?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:31 PM (Z9EHQ)

393 Alex the chick, great article. Good for you.

Posted by: Deli LLama at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (lGu1O)

394

Easy way to see if he pitched them: A couple of months later, ask him, "Did you like the socks?"

"Yeah, grandpa, they were great."

"What did you do with the money/"

"The... Wait, WHAT?"

Posted by: Secundus, Life Coach at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (tK++J)

395 392 354 Muldoon----Oh nO, that's the name of the Mayan god of SMOD, see what you've done now invoking his name ? runnnnnnn, runnnn now.......

Posted by: skywatcher at December 03, 2012 11:30 PM (m5+nh)

*****

I thought you had to say it backwards! I guess "oops" is a little weak.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (1OZSU)

396 Off damn sock.

Posted by: Infidel at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (xfRvq)

397 He's going to be 18 and is just like his father, so I doubt it, but where there's life there's hope.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (JKNDp)

398 Joe Blow II, Joe Blow III and Joe Blow IV. Doesn't make sense unless you are a famous person.
Especially if the grandfather and/or father is dead and always if none of you are sharing a current address.

Not that I'd ever get an HR type job but if I ever interviewed some dick using that affectation I'd insist on calling him Mr. Eee-eee. And when he corrected me I'd say, "Well, we'll just put down 'Jr.' on your form then to avoid future confusion."

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (jPVBi)

399 did her new foster parents change it to something else?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 11:31 PM (Z9EHQ)

I don't talk to them. They're too high class.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:33 PM (nQMHQ)

400 I don't talk to them. They're too high class. Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 11:33 PM (nQMHQ) heh

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:34 PM (Z9EHQ)

401 @ 364 Did I see this correctly? You suggest that Catholics are pro-socialism? I know no Catholics that are pro-socialism. There is, however, the "Catholic guilt" phenomenon, so perhaps that comes across as redistributionist sympathizing. @365 Dame Maggie finished Potter while battling cancer. She truly is the shiznit.

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 07:34 PM (E1Vkf)

402 There wasn't enough butt slapping though. Try to work on that for next time.

Posted by: elizabethe at December 03, 2012 11:28 PM (oU9pV)

SLAP

For the road

Posted by: Secundus, Life Coach at December 03, 2012 07:34 PM (tK++J)

403 I mentioned the money will be in his socks so If Mom finds them in the trash she can mention she found $30 in them when she found them in the can. If I was her, I would keep it too.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:35 PM (JKNDp)

404 SLAP For the road Posted by: Secundus, Life Coach at December 03, 2012 11:34 PM (tK++J) I do not know how she is going to explain that hand print when she gets home

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:35 PM (Z9EHQ)

405 349 What's an osb?

Cheap crap builders use as sub-flooring rather than plywood or T-and-G plank.

Its kinda like particle board on steroids. When it gets soaked, it expands and turns to shit just like particle board, just a little slower.

Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:16 PM (Y/aF4)

It stands for "Oriented Strand Board" -- it's the stuff in the plywood aisle of Home Depot that looks like someone threw up a whole bunch of 3" chunks of wood flakes and then smushed 'em all together. It's made in plants where huge machines chip wood into 3" flakes, then vomit them into presses that roll 'em together.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 07:36 PM (kaalw)

406 He's going to be 18 and is just like his father, so I doubt it, but where there's life there's hope. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:33 PM (JKNDp) any chance he'll join the USMC?

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 07:36 PM (2CiZb)

407 Fucking Brian Williams ad: The world is changing. Our job is to make sense of it. No the fuck it isn't! Your job is to fucking REPORT IT.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:36 PM (piMMO)

408 I remember a Jewish comedian saying, "Jews are born guilty. Catholics have to learn it."

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:36 PM (JKNDp)

409 Shit, I just realized that I named my daughter Eyedewanul.

Well, I guess she will be pretty popular.

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:37 PM (Zd/NW)

410 This game was much lower-scoring than I thought it would be.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 07:38 PM (gBuIk)

411 63 As for the names Chloe and Zoe;

They're going to spend their lives answering these questions;

Is it "Zoh or Zoh-ee"

**********

Reaching waaaay back, it was Zoh. Zoh Labrie, in Dover, NH. Not old enough then to be hot, but cute.

Posted by: Jim Sonweed at December 03, 2012 07:38 PM (riIMi)

412 WTF, ESPN was at commercial for the Redskins first down. Bastids.

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 07:38 PM (Zd/NW)

413 Its kinda like particle board on steroids. When it gets soaked, it expands and turns to shit just like particle board, just a little slower. Posted by: @PurpAv at December 03, 2012 11:16 PM (Y/aF4) OSB is some crap left over material that someone figgured out 'hey, lets add a crapload of glue to all this and sell it to compete with plywood' just like the extra cow parts end up in dog food. no waste/looking for more revenue streams...

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 07:39 PM (2CiZb)

414

"It stands for "Oriented Strand Board" -- it's the stuff in the plywood aisle of Home Depot that looks like someone threw up a whole bunch of 3" chunks of wood flakes and then smushed 'em all together. It's made in plants where huge machines chip wood into 3" flakes, then vomit them into presses that roll 'em together."

A smart investor should buy a shitload of that crap when the price is down. Go to Home Depot or Lowes when there hasn't been a hurricane for a while and you can buy 7/16th OSB for under $5 a sheet. Have one hurricane blow in or threaten to blow in and the price jumps to $13 a sheet.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:40 PM (JKNDp)

415 365 elizabethe, it's good, but very very soapy. It's the classiest soap opera you've ever seen. But I think they absolutely got the Edwardian tone right. I'm completely hooked.

Maggie Smith is the shiznit.

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 11:21 PM (g7D8V)

Oh, hell -- Dame Maggie is in it? I'll watch insanely dreckish bilge if either she or Sir Derek Jacobi is in it.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 07:40 PM (kaalw)

416 I did something like that for a brother, Dan, at Christmas when we were older and decided just to have one gift given by lottery like a secret Santa thing.
He had wanted those plastic-carrying-case sort of document holders so I got him about six of the things but I hid a 1967-style Maple Leafs' hockey sweater in one. He looked pretty disappointed at the gift but then he didn't open any of the friggin' boxes! So I had to get one of my brothers to hint to him that he should take a look in so he could find it (to his great joy, I'd add). So you'd better be careful or he's liable to put them through the wash before finding the small amount of money. (Unless that would make the point even better if he did?)

And goodnight, Ms Lizzy.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:41 PM (jPVBi)

417 Aside from getting free stuff, do those who say the approve of socialism even know what it is? The "I Won" got elected in / by districts that have high drop out rates. Poor saps are clueless and have no idea what they are in for.

Posted by: Deli LLama at December 03, 2012 07:42 PM (lGu1O)

418 OMG more venting. The two shows I "watch" whilst cooking (not Canadian, either), are Judge Judy and Cash Cab, because neither one requires ocular attention. But they are both incredibly disheartening, in that you will see massively educated people being stupid, and terribly uneducated (although they, as citizens, had access, and most likely "graduated" high school) people being stupid. Either way, it's fucked up, and I don't even know why I watch them. Oh, nevermind, yes I do. To feel superior. I should just be a leftist asswipe so I could feel superior all the time. (BTW, I never feel superior here

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 07:42 PM (S+/pH)

419 You knew it couldn't last. Chinese house in middle of road now demolished. It seems he might have gotten a wee bit too much publicity. http://bit.ly/Vbhm77

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:43 PM (piMMO)

420 Game over. Work tomorrow. Bedtime now. G'night. Don't trash the place.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 03, 2012 07:43 PM (1OZSU)

421 He talked about the Air Force but has changed his mind. USMC, he hasn't the right attitude and the service doesn't want the headache of straightening out the screwups anymore. Too many lawyers to defend their rights. (Imagine I said that in a whiney ass voice.)

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:43 PM (JKNDp)

422 PJM, too. http://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/12/03/jason-whitlock-the-nra-is-the-new-kkk/ I helped out a little there.

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 07:43 PM (sdi6R)

423 See, if they described it to people without actually calling it socialism, I could see some people duped into it. I just cannot believe that anyone, especially Republicans, saying, "Oh yeah, Socialism, that's a great idea"

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 07:44 PM (E1Vkf)

424 I do enjoy cash cab.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:44 PM (JKNDp)

425 About the Zimmerman photos released in discovery...I am EXTREMELY FAMILIAR w/this issue, since I've received ~3,000 discovery disclosures from FL prosecutors over the years.

Most prosecutors will NOT send you color copies of color photos--I think it's probably just cause their secretaries, who actually prepare the disco packets, don't have color photocopiers. The original photos are of course produced by cops, at least 98% of the time. Most of the time, the difference between color vs B&W is immaterial.

The FL discovery rule, FRCP 3.220, doesn't actually REQUIRE the prosecutor to provide ANY copies...it only requires them to provide ACCESS to the discovery (police reports, photos, tapes, etc), and then you (the defense) may then copy it on your time & dime. However, this wd force prosecutors to have dozens of defense attorneys walking around their offices all day, so they avoid this by simply sending us the photocopies.

Not to backseat drive this car, but even the black & white photo is pretty inflammatory...If I'm defending a murder charge (very high profile), I like to think I'd be on the phone to the prosecutor to ask him if there WAS a color original of the B&W photocopy.

Maybe they did? And the prosecutor stonewalled them? If so, then this will be a huge advantage in a potential Motion to Dismiss for "StandYourGround"--good equity for the judge, helps to offset that bad equity re the bail issue a few months back.

BTW, I am a real FL defense attorney, but I don't play one on TV.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 03, 2012 07:44 PM (FWwQD)

426 416
"It stands for "Oriented Strand Board" -- it's the stuff in the plywood aisle of Home Depot that looks like someone threw up a whole bunch of 3" chunks of wood flakes and then smushed 'em all together. It's made in plants where huge machines chip wood into 3" flakes, then vomit them into presses that roll 'em together."
A smart investor should buy a shitload of that crap when the price is down. Go to Home Depot or Lowes when there hasn't been a hurricane for a while and you can buy 7/16th OSB for under $5 a sheet. Have one hurricane blow in or threaten to blow in and the price jumps to $13 a sheet.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:40 PM (JKNDp)

That is why capitalism always has $3 water bottles in emergency areas, while FEMA never has more than empty promises of $1 water bottles.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 07:45 PM (kaalw)

427 JO, good to see you're about.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 07:46 PM (JKNDp)

428 The Buffalo PBS station is repeating I, CLAVDIVS once a week. It ticked me off that I missed the first episode because I didn't notice it in the TV listings so I was screwed out of making my own DVD of it.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:46 PM (jPVBi)

429 BTW, I am a real FL defense attorney, but I don't play one on TV. Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 03, 2012 11:44 PM (FWwQD) wouldn't it be easier to email a copy of the photo file instead of printing the photo, copying the photo and mailing the copy?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 07:47 PM (Z9EHQ)

430 WAS 17 NYG 16 F

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 07:47 PM (8sCoq)

431 Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:43 PM (JKNDp) The services are getting more selective since their headcounts are going down, the US military can be a great oppertunity for some and a complete wrong decision for those capable of an Article 15

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 07:47 PM (2CiZb)

432 The Pope opens a twitter account, which I think is a good way to spread the message to younger folk. He is instantly trolled. https://twitter.com/search?q=pontifex&src=tyah

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:47 PM (piMMO)

433 (Of the whole series, complete, that is.)

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 07:49 PM (jPVBi)

434 Ahh! I had no idea there were such ardent watchers of Downton Abbey here! Love! During my >month-long convalescence from that spider bite, I watched every episode, and it was such a lovely respite and took my mind off the fact that I had to sit all day with my foot up. Got quite lazy, during that time, I must say. I can see how the disability, unemployment, etc. can be seductive. Well, not really, because I was itching to get back. But I was a little lazy. Have to say, if I didn't have a very strong work ethic... And I wasn't getting paid!

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 07:49 PM (S+/pH)

435 Ah, you should hear the hilarity of the Vancouver City Council dealing with medical marijuana collective gardens. The Council (who have never met a law they didn't like) want to restrict the gardens to heavy industrial areas. The problem is that there are no suitable small buildings in the heavy industrial areas. One man testified that this sort of restriction led to supporters in Seattle suing the city for restricting the collective gardens. They can't require permits or even a business permits because that might violate federal laws. I know that the rest of the state isn't going through anything like this. The idiots are all located here.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 03, 2012 07:50 PM (uPhCY)

436 The idiots are all located here. Posted by: notsothoreau at December 03, 2012 11:50 PM (uPhCY) yep Eastern Oregon should seceed from western Oregon fooking hippies

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 07:52 PM (2CiZb)

437 Oh, hell -- Dame Maggie is in it? I'll watch insanely dreckish bilge if either she or Sir Derek Jacobi is in it.

Oh yes, she plays the dowager countess, and she's charmingly mean and nasty--it's a fantastic role.

Posted by: Palandine at December 03, 2012 07:52 PM (g7D8V)

438 434 Frankie Boyle's tweet is absolutely disgusting. Just beyond pathetic. Skins won? Ugh, now I am gonna have to listen to people blowing RG3 for the rest of the week.

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 07:52 PM (E1Vkf)

439 7% of self-identified Republicans voted for Obama, so it follows that at least 7% of self-identified Republicans have positive views about socialism. Then there are a lot of liberal poseurs who fall within the self-identified "Republican leaning" camp. Arrested development types. Perma- students. College professor types. David Brooks acolytes. It all adds up. They're ignorant. Spoiled. It doesn't add up all the way to 23% of Republicans (that's obviously an outlier), but it does add up to a much higher percentage than what it should be. Bad demographics = bad results.

Posted by: Tsar Nicholas II at December 03, 2012 07:52 PM (r2PLg)

440 The CO law legalizing MJ was so poorly written, it will take years and much litigation to figure it all out. That's one of the problems with voter initiatives.

Posted by: Ronster at December 03, 2012 07:54 PM (nQMHQ)

441 Oh yes, she plays the dowager countess, and she's charmingly mean and nasty--it's a fantastic role.

Yeah, that's a big departure.

Posted by: fluffy at December 03, 2012 07:54 PM (z9HTb)

442 427 About the Zimmerman photos released in discovery...I am EXTREMELY FAMILIAR w/this issue, since I've received ~3,000 discovery disclosures from FL prosecutors over the years.

Most prosecutors will NOT send you color copies of color photos--I think it's probably just cause their secretaries, who actually prepare the disco packets, don't have color photocopiers. The original photos are of course produced by cops, at least 98% of the time. Most of the time, the difference between color vs BW is immaterial.

The FL discovery rule, FRCP 3.220, doesn't actually REQUIRE the prosecutor to provide ANY copies...it only requires them to provide ACCESS to the discovery (police reports, photos, tapes, etc), and then you (the defense) may then copy it on your time dime. However, this wd force prosecutors to have dozens of defense attorneys walking around their offices all day, so they avoid this by simply sending us the photocopies.

Not to backseat drive this car, but even the black white photo is pretty inflammatory...If I'm defending a murder charge (very high profile), I like to think I'd be on the phone to the prosecutor to ask him if there WAS a color original of the BW photocopy.

Maybe they did? And the prosecutor stonewalled them? If so, then this will be a huge advantage in a potential Motion to Dismiss for "StandYourGround"--good equity for the judge, helps to offset that bad equity re the bail issue a few months back.

BTW, I am a real FL defense attorney, but I don't play one on TV.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 03, 2012 11:44 PM (FWwQD)

The fact that Zimmerman -- who has a finite store of years to fuck around with this kind of bullshit (as opposed to the state of Florida, which apparently has no more pressing issues) -- still has to spend time and treasure on this issue when bloggers have meticulously pieced together timelines, movements, chronologies, and histories that show he should bear no legal penalty for this tragedy (and it remains a tragedy, still).....it just fuckin' boggles the mind.

Speaking of which, is that Benghazi filmmaker still in the hoosegow?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 07:54 PM (kaalw)

443 Skins won? Ugh, now I am gonna have to listen to people blowing RG3 for the rest of the week. Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 11:52 PM (E1Vkf) --Well, he pretty much earned it this week. Andrew Luck's comeback yesterday is already old news and now RG3 is back in the ROTY lead.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 07:54 PM (gBuIk)

444 ...A smart investor should buy a shitload of that crap when the price is down. Go to Home Depot or Lowes when there hasn't been a hurricane for a while and you can buy 7/16th OSB for under $5 a sheet. Have one hurricane blow in or threaten to blow in and the price jumps to $13 a sheet. Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 11:40 PM That' kinda (sad) funny, Ohio Dan; 'cause in the run-up to Hurricane Sandy hitting the upper East coast, I kept thinkin' that I should run out to South Dakota / Montana / where-ever and buy up every portable generator available, then truck them East. Arbitrage. It's where the money is. Unfortunately, the lack of available cash or a line of credit nixed my plans (Thanks, Barack!!!)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 07:56 PM (JMmQ9)

445 Ohio sucks Dan, Cash Cab is sometimes delightful, when a single contestant you didn't have much hope for, succeeds! Like being on a $25 BJ table by yourself and cleaning up. I would hate being on a team, except for sports questions.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 07:56 PM (S+/pH)

446 now I am gonna have to listen to people blowing RG3 for the rest of the week.

I hope this is meant figuratively.

Posted by: fluffy at December 03, 2012 07:56 PM (z9HTb)

447 Fuck TV. Fuck that subset of TV called pro sports. Fuck the fucking fags. (With a robot; don't get too close.) Take up target practice. If you don't, you will regret it. Maybe not now, but soon, and for the rest of your sorry short sad life. Bitch.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 07:56 PM (1V6Pv)

448 434 The Pope opens a twitter account, which I think is a good way to spread the message to younger folk.

He is instantly trolled.

https://twitter.com/search?q=pontifex&src=tyah
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse

I watch a kitten camera when I get too stressed out. The chat gets trolled. How pathetic is that? Trolling the chat of a kitten watching camera?

You have to wonder about people, and become incredibly discouraged, sometimes.

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 07:57 PM (mKMj1)

449 DEATH TO SOCIALISM.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 07:57 PM (1V6Pv)

450 Ever watch Repo Games? Now them's some stupid people.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 03, 2012 07:57 PM (DoZD+)

451 I watched Season 1 of Downton Abbey, but that was because it was offered on Redbox. I doubt Season 2 will be there ever --I think the Redbox availability was just to get people hooked on the series. It is a pretty good show, but borrows heavily from Upstairs, Downstairs. Also, the estate in Brideshead Revisited was cooler.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 07:57 PM (gBuIk)

452 Arrrgh, A Justin Bieber Christmas song!

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 07:57 PM (gBuIk)

453 What killed more last century, malaria or Socialism? Uh, Socialism. No duh. Bitch.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 07:58 PM (1V6Pv)

454 I watched Season 1 of Downton Abbey, but that was because it was offered on Redbox. I doubt Season 2 will be there ever --I think the Redbox availability was just to get people hooked on the series. It is a pretty good show, but borrows heavily from Upstairs, Downstairs. Also, the estate in Brideshead Revisited was cooler. **** Unlike Moochelle, I don't expect you'll be receiving advanced copies of the season.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 07:59 PM (piMMO)

455

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 11:52 PM (2CiZb)

Don't forget us in Eastern WA! We should all be together! I don't know about Spokane, though, after reading the crime stats being similar to San Bernardino? Wahht?

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 07:59 PM (S+/pH)

456 Well, he pretty much earned it this week. Andrew Luck's comeback yesterday is already old news and now RG3 is back in the ROTY lead. Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 11:54 PM (gBuIk)

I've moved from the whichever of them gets their team into the playoffs will win camp to the whichever of them wins a playoff game will win camp since I think they'll both be in the playoffs.

It's awesome and not lame that I'm sitting here going comeon comeon comeon put up the NFL QBs on Facebook convo about this game. I went through and read the whole archive of them tonight and laughing that hard was a great ab workout. The running Russell Wilson gag is my current fave.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Our only hope. Literally. at December 03, 2012 07:59 PM (Gk3SS)

457 The minimum standard is the ability to put all rounds in a man-sized target at 200 yards. Otherwise, you're stealing oxygen from Liberty-lovers.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 07:59 PM (1V6Pv)

458 That' kinda (sad) funny, Ohio Dan; 'cause in the run-up to Hurricane Sandy hitting the upper East coast, I kept thinkin' that I should run out to South Dakota / Montana / where-ever and buy up every portable generator available, then truck them East. Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 11:56 PM (JMmQ9) To politicians and idiots that is called 'gouging' to everyone else that is meeting market needs. I'l sure alot of fukko's in NY/NJ would be happy at the chance to have power at a 20%-100% cost over MSRP, including an extra 20 gallos of gasoline. the rest can bitch

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 08:00 PM (2CiZb)

459 I just picked up my son's classmate and his dog (yap yap yap) because his house was burglarized. Now my whole house is up and the boys probably won't settle until his mom gets here. She has to wait for the fingerprints person. As if they are actually going to crack this case. My husband just told her last week to get the security system monitored. She and her little boy moved here for work and her husband is staying behind until he is vested. Crappy welcome to town. I feel so bad for them.

Posted by: Justamom at December 03, 2012 08:00 PM (Sptt8)

460 Give the N.E. blue states to Cuba. With extreme prejudice.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:00 PM (1V6Pv)

461 Thorvald, you are in the "Let it Burn" camp?

Posted by: fluffy at December 03, 2012 08:01 PM (z9HTb)

462 I watch a kitten camera when I get too stressed out. The chat gets trolled. How pathetic is that? Trolling the chat of a kitten watching camera? **** that's pretty fucking pathetic.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:01 PM (piMMO)

463 Make them bleed.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:01 PM (1V6Pv)

464 What killed more last century, malaria or Socialism? Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 11:58 PM (1V6Pv) Rachel Carson, banning DDT killed more than socialsim

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 08:01 PM (2CiZb)

465 Bleed out.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (1V6Pv)

466 South Park on. It's the Reverse Cowgirl episode followed by the Canada Strike episode

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (piMMO)

467

" Like being on a $25 BJ table by yourself "

Does anyone see anything wrong with this statement?

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (JKNDp)

468 Are you gonna be nice while the Commies enslave you?

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (1V6Pv)

469 Oh. "BJ" = blackjack.
Never mind.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (jPVBi)

470 Sometimes I can watch "future" episodes of Downton on utube.

Posted by: Justamom at December 03, 2012 08:02 PM (Sptt8)

471 AHAAAA! I get a bye week for the for the FF playoffs next week.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:03 PM (piMMO)

472 Argh! What type of sick f**k steals a man's garbage can!

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 03, 2012 08:04 PM (sZTYJ)

473 The minimum standard is the ability to put all rounds in a man-sized target at ~~200 yards~~ 300 yards what you a city boy?

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 11:59 PM (1V6Pv)

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 08:04 PM (2CiZb)

474 What type of sick f**k steals a man's garbage can! ****** Uh, anyone seen Ace around?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:04 PM (piMMO)

475 $25 BJ. Apparently he's firm. http://tinyurl.com/c2rwccs

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 08:05 PM (JKNDp)

476 Rush was talking, last week, about an article by someone bemoaning the fact that some, not all, people can have generators. The thesis was that, since not all people have enough money to buy a generator, plus the fuel to run it, then nobody should have one. I never looked up the article... I'm weary of this.

Posted by: kalneva at December 03, 2012 08:05 PM (S+/pH)

477 "Like being on a $25 BJ table by yourself " . Does anyone see anything wrong with this statement? Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 04, 2012 12:02 AM (JKNDp) -------- No. I don't see anything wrong with your user name, Ohio sucks Dan, either.

Posted by: Sandra Flukes-A-Lot at December 03, 2012 08:06 PM (k3bHB)

478 Huh.....so Sir Derek is in a registered partnership with a guy. Quelle surprise.

How is it that the local SF gay crowd are 90% snooty narcissistic talentless hacks while so many superbly talented, creative English artists end up as gay? I'm thinking that it's probably the schools in both cases.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 08:06 PM (kaalw)

479 Like any Moron in good standing, I can think of several porn stars with each of those girl's names. 'sup jackwagons

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 03, 2012 08:06 PM (Rhie+)

480 I probably should have changed my handle before that last post.

Posted by: Ohio sucks Dan at December 03, 2012 08:06 PM (JKNDp)

481 Prolly from ValJar... sounds like someone whose 1st sexual experience was in an Islamic Republic. http://preview.tinyurl.com/btgsob6 Don't use them unless: L'il Barry has plausible deniability You only kill Christians. You only kill Jews. You kill Turks, but the Turks don't retaliate against the clit-chopping Kurds, or the Jews, or any Arabs (unless they're Christian). We can show it's Bush's fault and NBC uses it as a lead.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:07 PM (1V6Pv)

482 Ohio, if you're still around, congrats on the hardwood. I love ours. I keep a Swiffer on each floor and only use Zep. The Bona stuff is crap- beads up. I even use the Swiffer and Zep together.

Posted by: Justamom at December 03, 2012 08:08 PM (Sptt8)

483

"No. I don't see anything wrong with your user name, Ohio sucks Dan, either."

I'm losing my comedic edge.

Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 03, 2012 08:08 PM (JKNDp)

484 I'm just surprised that that British boy wasn't immediately thrown in jail for daring to help that man...

Posted by: Captain Swing and the Electrical Pirates of Cindery Island at December 03, 2012 08:09 PM (sZTYJ)

485 A station here has been running Upstairs, Downstairs in order from the beginning to take advantage of the DA crowd.

They haven't gotten up to any that I saw on PBS in the early '70s onward as an older child so they're all knew to me (other than knowing the main characters) and they've just been fantastic. Great plots that are unexpected but never unbelievable and wonderful acting.

The new series hasn't been too bad either although nothing like the first.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:09 PM (jPVBi)

486 Keep on getting the ad for $5.99 pizza from 7-11. Sorry, I'm high class and found there is a Little Ceaser within driving distance.

Posted by: RWC at December 03, 2012 08:09 PM (sqp6o)

487 Apparently RG3 earns it every week. On weeks after he loses, I hear about how he is still finding his way, still trying to get chemistry with teammates, still head and shoulders above blah blah blah. On weeks after he wins, it is OMG OMG OMG, greatest rookie to walk the planet. Colts were idiots for taking Luck. RG3 is so clearly better than Luck. Could be the greatest qb of the next generation. I cannot escape it, other than bury my hole in the ground.

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 08:09 PM (E1Vkf)

488 Yep, still around. I hope she likes it. We are going with a blend of the sapwood and heartwood for a bit of color variation. I hope it isn't too much.

Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 03, 2012 08:10 PM (JKNDp)

489 "Employers pay into the unemployment system, NOT employees. And if you're a sole proprietor, you get a double fucking because you must pay in, but are prohibited from collecting if your business fails." But they laught at us when we complain about taxes and fairness.

Posted by: Sexypig at December 03, 2012 08:10 PM (j5gFn)

490 Posted by: Thorvald at December 04, 2012 12:07 AM (1V6Pv) may I suggest a drink? lotta anger you got there

Posted by: Jake in ID at December 03, 2012 08:10 PM (2CiZb)

491 >--Well, he pretty much earned it this week. Andrew Luck's comeback yesterday is already old news and now RG3 is back in the ROTY lead.

The 72 rushing yards gave RGIII 714 for the season, which broke Cam Newton's rookie quarterback rushing record from a season ago

Posted by: Jones in CO at December 03, 2012 08:11 PM (8sCoq)

492 Oops. "new to me..."

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:11 PM (jPVBi)

493 474 AHAAAA! I get a bye week for the for the FF playoffs next week. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 04, 2012 12:03 AM (piMMO) --I think I do too, in one league. I may even have barely held on to the #1 seed, although either way, I "backed into" it with a loss this week.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:11 PM (gBuIk)

494 Yay!!! Earthquake in socal. Rare at night...

Posted by: DAve at December 03, 2012 08:11 PM (XDC0v)

495
I watch a kitten camera when I get too stressed out. The chat gets trolled. How pathetic is that? Trolling the chat of a kitten watching camera?

You have to wonder about people, and become incredibly discouraged, sometimes.

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 11:57 PM (mKMj1)

Well that's because cats are evil. So kittens are baby evil. Go watch a puppy camera.

Posted by: buzzion at December 03, 2012 08:12 PM (GULKT)

496 Well, It's been fun folks. I am outta here. Play nice and dream of sweater puppies.

Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 03, 2012 08:12 PM (JKNDp)

497 Why can't people just use good old fashioned Anglo-Saxon/Germanic names like Ã†Ãželred, Cynewulf, Dagobert, or Ã†Ãželstan?

Posted by: Se Léodweardprætt Hæt at December 03, 2012 08:13 PM (sZTYJ)

498 @493 Alcohol and firearms don't mix. When I drink, I practice bayonet. Oddly, anger doesn't enter the targeting process. At all. You should follow my example. Your scores might improve.

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:13 PM (1V6Pv)

499 --I think I do too, in one league. I may even have barely held on to the #1 seed, although either way, I "backed into" it with a loss this week. **** Are you in the AOS Moron league?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:14 PM (piMMO)

500 ~~dream of sweater puppies.[s/] dream of free range sweater puppies!!! Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 04, 2012 12:12 AM (JKNDp)~~

Posted by: Moron #3 at December 03, 2012 08:14 PM (2CiZb)

501 On weeks after he wins, it is OMG OMG OMG, greatest rookie to walk the planet. Colts were idiots for taking Luck. RG3 is so clearly better than Luck. Could be the greatest qb of the next generation. I cannot escape it, other than bury my hole in the ground. Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 04, 2012 12:09 AM (E1Vkf) --I don't know where you read that; pretty much everything I've read give both equal praise --with the exception of fantasy sites, where RG3's rushing gives him an edge.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:14 PM (gBuIk)

502 test

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:14 PM (piMMO)

503 Hey, is it true the NFL is all Socialist now?

Posted by: Thorvald at December 03, 2012 08:15 PM (1V6Pv)

504 ~~dream of sweater puppies.~~ dream of free range sweater puppies!!! Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 04, 2012 12:12 AM (JKNDp) try that again

Posted by: Moron #3 at December 03, 2012 08:15 PM (2CiZb)

505 Well that's because cats are evil. So kittens are baby evil. Go watch a puppy camera. Posted by: buzzion

Ha!

I forget, there are people who aren't fond of kitties.

Me? I love both cats and dogs. I don't have a good puppy camera, though, so I guess I'm still sticking with the kitten cam.

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 08:16 PM (mKMj1)

506

On weeks after he wins, it is OMG OMG OMG, greatest rookie to walk the planet. Colts were idiots for taking Luck. RG3 is so clearly better than Luck. Could be the greatest qb of the next generation.

I cannot escape it, other than bury my hole in the ground.

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 04, 2012 12:09 AM (E1Vkf)

Perhaps you should stop listening to DC area sports talk radio.

Posted by: buzzion at December 03, 2012 08:16 PM (GULKT)

507 Are you in the AOS Moron league? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 04, 2012 12:14 AM (piMMO) --Yes, but I'm getting my ass kicked there. This is a paid league on antsports.com where about half the players are friends with each other either in person or from other leagues. It's a different format than most, where you get consolation points if you score high but have the shitty luck to lose anyway.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:17 PM (gBuIk)

508 Okay, so one of my friends, who considers himself a moderate, but I consider to be liberal, posted a rant on FB......he has openly criticized ObamaCare, but has made far more leftist posts. He talked about being disgusted with the Obama administration for worshiping anti-Capitalist, leftist socialists (his words). He asks that we write to Obama, and also to the commies (again, his words), like Gates and Buffett, calling them the enemies of the free market society. He says that they do not speak for real Americans, and need to stop pushing their liberal agenda. Now, like I said before, for someone I am so used to hearing liberal dribble from, this was a very shocking thing to see on FB. Did something major happen? Or is this possibly a sarcastic post? Or maybe Obozo is falling out of grace with his constituents?

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 03, 2012 08:18 PM (E1Vkf)

509 Happy Monday, Valiant Defenders of the Moron Weigh of Life tm. My box of Life used to weigh 32 oz. but I've had a few bowls ...

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 08:18 PM (gh+mp)

510 --Yes, but I'm getting my ass kicked there. This is a paid league on antsports.com where about half the players are friends with each other either in person or from other leagues. It's a different format than most, where you get consolation points if you score high but have the shitty luck to lose anyway. **** Which team is yours? I can't tell which moron is which over there.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 03, 2012 08:19 PM (piMMO)

511 Maybe his insurance premiums went up by 50%, Tickled Pink?

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:20 PM (jPVBi)

512 Kitties rule! Mine is the best kitty ever. Not clingy, yet affectionate. No mishaps in the house. BTW, haven't seen Gushka lately? Her kitty plays fetch. Where is she?

Posted by: Kalneva at December 03, 2012 08:21 PM (S+/pH)

513 Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 04, 2012 12:09 AM (E1Vkf) RGIII...don't blame him for the hype. He is as humble as they come. And don't worry, the DC crowd will turn on him in a heartbeat if he starts messing up. Biggest bunch of fairweather fans I have ever seen.

Posted by: RWC at December 03, 2012 08:21 PM (sqp6o)

514 491 Yep, still around. I hope she likes it. We are going with a blend of the sapwood and heartwood for a bit of color variation. I hope it isn't too much.

Posted by: Ohio makes me sick Dan at December 04, 2012 12:10 AM (JKNDp)

You misspelled "Obama" in your sig, there.....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 08:21 PM (kaalw)

515 I don't buy the story that Larry had a callus from Moe's slapping him, because Moe didn't slap hard. He just brushed the chin, and the Foley guy put the sound in.

Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at December 03, 2012 08:21 PM (IlZPo)

516 So Jovan Belcher was partying the night before with another woman. His girlfriend was also at a concert the night before. So where was the baby?

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 03, 2012 08:22 PM (NzBQO)

517 Which team is yours? I can't tell which moron is which over there. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 04, 2012 12:19 AM (piMMO) --I am Joe Biden's Interpreters. I know there are multiple leagues so you may not even be in mine.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:23 PM (gBuIk)

518 #515 - Kalneva, I think I saw a Gushka comment this weekend, but I'm not sure.

Partly, that's because so many people comment, but mostly, it's because I'm dead on my feet. Sorry.

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 08:23 PM (mKMj1)

519 My husband just told her last week to get the security system monitored. She and her little boy moved here for work and her husband is staying behind until he is vested.
Crappy welcome to town. I feel so bad for them.

Posted by: Justamom at December 04, 2012 12:00 AM (Sptt

Maybe the security knew her hubby would not be there for a bit. Just a thought!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:23 PM (adaoe)

520

The minimum standard is the ability to put all rounds in a man-sized target at 200 yards 300 yards.

That should be 600yds you tyro!

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 08:23 PM (+9AX9)

521 anyone know anything about beretta shotguns? friend has one to sell a390 wants 500 - sound fair? he has only used it once or twice, which is true, prefers his benelli.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 08:24 PM (Z9EHQ)

522 Cats had their own food in America. And many poor owned their own automobiles. Totally tripped out the Soviet population when they saw that shit.

Posted by: Corona at December 03, 2012 08:25 PM (fh2Y7)

523 Yeah, well MY premiums are going up Jan. 1 and as a direct result of the ACA, which last time I looked had the word "affordable" in there some where. Not going up by a small amount either.

BTW, that cost is going up. Property taxes only go in one direction. Tax taxes only go in one direction. Insurance only going in one direction. Fuel, food, only going in one direction.

Income only going in one direction (down).

What the fucking fuck?

This story does not end well. There will be tears.

Posted by: navybrat at December 03, 2012 08:25 PM (49rSO)

524 security system? get a methlab

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 03, 2012 08:25 PM (Z9EHQ)

525 What type of sick f**k steals a man's garbage can!

When I figure out which of my asshole neighbors to ask, I'll tell you.

Posted by: John Titor at December 03, 2012 08:25 PM (xKC/c)

526 519 So Jovan Belcher was partying the night before with another woman. His girlfriend was also at a concert the night before. So where was the baby? Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 04, 2012 12:22 AM (NzBQO) --Wow, that makes the story even more interesting, since I heard he was pissed at her for going to the concert . . . but he was living it up. If she had promised him she'd just stay home and watch the baby, I'd understand why he'd be pissed (not to excuse the violence, of course) but sounds like he's a one-way asshole.

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:25 PM (gBuIk)

527 Dianna, yeah, it seems to ebb and flow. People have lives, I guess. Me too, so signing off, my pretties. Sweetest dreams to everyone!

Posted by: Kalneva at December 03, 2012 08:26 PM (S+/pH)

528 Euro-pee-an cops don't got no stinkin' badges---they only got warrant cards they flop open. Even the uniformed cops don't got badges

Posted by: Jerry Jack in Jacksonville at December 03, 2012 08:26 PM (Dll6b)

529 Okay so Mike Tyson caught Robin Givens, his wife at the time, in bed with Brad Pitt. How is Brad Pitt still alive?

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 03, 2012 08:27 PM (NzBQO)

530 abit = a bit

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:27 PM (adaoe)

531 The day of the shootings the MFM said the kid was with a relative although they weren't clear if that was from the night before and into the shootings day or was with the relative only after the shootings and not before.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:27 PM (jPVBi)

532

"Like being on a $25 BJ table by yourself "

They've got some sort of assembly line going now?

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 08:29 PM (+9AX9)

533 @515, my kitteh plays fetch too. Scottish fold.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 03, 2012 08:31 PM (uPhCY)

534 Okay so Mike Tyson caught Robin Givens, his wife at the time, in bed with Brad Pitt. How is Brad Pitt still alive?

He went after the more masculine of the two?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 03, 2012 08:31 PM (xKC/c)

535 OK. I'm out tomorrow night, mi amigos

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 03, 2012 08:31 PM (JMmQ9)

536 519 So Jovan Belcher was partying the night before with another woman. His girlfriend was also at a concert the night before. So where was the baby? Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 04, 2012 12:22 AM (NzBQO) Since it hasn't been said....RACIST!!?!?

Posted by: RWC at December 03, 2012 08:31 PM (sqp6o)

537 Erectile disfunction, discuss.

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:32 PM (adaoe)

538 Wow, that makes the story even more interesting, since I heard he was pissed at her for going to the concert . . . but he was living it up. If she had promised him she'd just stay home and watch the baby, I'd understand why he'd be pissed (not to excuse the violence, of course) but sounds like he's a one-way asshole. Posted by: logprof at December 04, 2012 12:25 AM (gBuIk) ------ He apparently hung around with a crowd that supports this kind of assholery. One of his friends had an email exchange with one of the gawker websites where this friend says that Kasandra was "the catalyst for this whole event" because she had taken the baby to her cousin's house without Javon's consent (it's just silly to think she was legitimately afraid of a guy who drank, abused pills, and made a nice living as a human battering ram, and who, uh...killed her), and she was only after his money. The evidence of gold-digging was that Kasandra, parent of a newborn, hadn't yet gone back to the part-time retail job she'd held while she and Javon were together for the past few years.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 08:34 PM (k3bHB)

539 Erectile disfunction, discuss.

C'mon, lou, pick a hard subject.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 03, 2012 08:36 PM (xKC/c)

540 I don't mind when my guy goes off to smoke a cigar - I can't really be around the smoke any more, so it's all good.

But, damn, I wish he'd come home at a reasonable hour! I am so tired I could cry, and we still need to walk dogs!

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 08:37 PM (mKMj1)

541 C'mon, lou, pick a hard subject.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 04, 2012 12:36 AM (xKC/c)

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:39 PM (adaoe)

542 #542 - Jenny, really? The woman's a gold-digger because she didn't immediately go back to work?

She was the mother of his child. He ought to have married her and been taking care of her, not off partying and then killing her!

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 08:40 PM (mKMj1)

543 <<But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!?>>

Do you NOT remember the guy who just ran against Obama as a "Republican"?

What does RINO mean to you?

Posted by: Sgt. York at December 03, 2012 08:40 PM (V4lYF)

544 Erectile disfunction, discuss. Posted by: lou's a girl at December 04, 2012 12:32 AM (adaoe) ----------- Bob Dole knows something about this subject, and Bob Dole doesn't mind telling you that you spelled 'dysfunction' wrong. Erectile disfunction, discuss. C'mon, lou, pick a hard subject. Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 04, 2012 12:36 AM (xKC/c) ---- Bob Dole sees what you did there.

Posted by: Bob Dole at December 03, 2012 08:40 PM (k3bHB)

545 Ugh, now another Jessica Simpson Christmas song. Happy Birthday, Jesus --hope you like crap!

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:42 PM (gBuIk)

546 Bob Dole sees what you did there.

I'd be more surprised if anyone missed it.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 03, 2012 08:42 PM (xKC/c)

547 Oh, dear. Not another viagra thread! Too silly for me, tonight.

Good night!

Posted by: Dianna at December 03, 2012 08:43 PM (mKMj1)

548

Oh shit, i went ebonic, or maybe not, tee hee!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:43 PM (adaoe)

549 The best way to listen to Christmas music is to start on about December 23rd.

Posted by: Truman North at December 03, 2012 08:45 PM (I2LwF)

550

Erectile disfunction, discuss.

C'mon, lou, pick a hard subject.

I'm not up for this discussion.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 08:46 PM (+9AX9)

551 Anyone still interested in my proposed super-conference scheme, I'll post it a couple times tomorrow in the afternoon and evening for comments and changes. Then we can submit it to TFG to tie him up for a few months.

Posted by: Truman North at December 03, 2012 08:47 PM (I2LwF)

552 "Erectile dysfunction, discuss."

In the words of an old love ballad

"You made me love you
You woke me up to do it,
And then, I couldn't do it."

Posted by: navybrat at December 03, 2012 08:47 PM (49rSO)

553 mwahahahaha we eat libertarians

Posted by: Christian Socialist Boogeyman at December 03, 2012 08:47 PM (8HhF2)

554 Did something major happen? Or is this possibly a sarcastic post? Or maybe Obozo is falling out of grace with his constituents?

Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 04, 2012 12:18 AM (E1Vkf)

__ ____ ____ ____

Somebody hacked him is my bet.

Posted by: Meremortal, pass the dynamite cause the fuse is lit at December 03, 2012 08:49 PM (1Y+hH)

555 Dianna, yep. Here's the thing I read earlier http://tinyurl.com/c97x9db What galls me about as much is the idea that she was "the catalyst" (I'm not sure this friend knows what the word means) because she left her troubled boyfriend "without his consent". WTF. If she hadn't left, he wouldn't have killed her!

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 08:49 PM (k3bHB)

556 Oh, great! More wooden conversation.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 03, 2012 08:49 PM (jPVBi)

557 Ohio Dan, good to be back here a bit! Hey, I'll forgive you for being from Ohio if you'll forgive me for being from Florida...

FL prosecutors are really fulla themselves these days...I've seen it in court myself.

Course, the last month I've been crushing them, hahaaaa!! 2 jury trials...NG. 3d trial...dismissed at last minute. 2 motions to suppress granted, plus a major motion to dismiss (3 X 15 yr felonies) granted for speedy trial violation.

I don't mean to brag, I don't mean to boast, but I like hot butter on my breakfast toast.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at December 03, 2012 08:49 PM (FWwQD)

558 Hi guys!

Posted by: Lola Beedow at December 03, 2012 08:50 PM (CT69r)

559 All right, the Midnight Hour approacheth. Exams to give tomorrow. Good night, y'all!

Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 08:52 PM (gBuIk)

560 The Amiga had a Three Stooges game. Curly soup spoon racing the oyster over crackers. All Three hurling pies across a room and Larry racing back to the fight ring with a radio playing Pop goes the weasel.

The pies were the most fun.

Posted by: DaveA at December 03, 2012 08:52 PM (Xefrb)

561 Have-a-go-hero Jack Slater, 14, did not spare a thought for his own safety until after he saved the security man from four attackers.

Jack Slater can't go down until the grosses go down!

PS: I love that movie.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 03, 2012 08:53 PM (i0App)

562 re: "Or is this possibly a sarcastic post?"

Yeah.

The tell is, how would a "moderate" come to the understanding that Gates and Buffet are anti-capitalists? They'd be rejecting everything they've known up to now and relying on a complex and non-obvious political-philosophical point that nobody but "right anarchists" believes or even really understands.

You can't get there from "moderate." Ever, I think. But certainly not suddenly.

It's a trap.

Posted by: oblig. at December 03, 2012 08:53 PM (cePv8)

563

Wtf, really. I hate the news, media, hollywood, sports losers, newspapers, talk show hosts, people using the ebt cards in line at grocery stores who buy steak when I buy a bag of lima beans,people who are on welfare, housing , food stamps, childcare ,disability because they have a problem with being an adult, aka grown ass man who thinks hes a baby, living on my hubby's hard earned wages. etc, etc!

BTW I spelled erektile disfucktion wrong, yeah, thats the problem!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 08:54 PM (adaoe)

564

Don't be going soft on us now!

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 08:59 PM (+9AX9)

565 Ethical question for the horde:

It's Salvation Army red kettle time, and I have questions. Generally, Salvation Army is one of the orgs I support, usually by dropping things off at their store.

But... this is where I worry. I've seen lots of stats about people on welfare who can work, but instead, choose to get every government benefit and live off Uncle Sugars teat. Even though they are fully capable of working.

So.. here's my ethical dilemma. Is it ethical to say no to charity? I don't know where the money is going, and with so many people who can work and who are choosing not to, how can I be sure I'm not helping them? How can I be sure my cash is going to the genuinely poor, not the government teat crowd?

As I said, I have no problem with the Salvation Army, but every time I see the red kettle now, I want to say "why don't you set up at a union hall, they're the ones benefiting from this economy, I'm not."

And I'm not that kind of person.

Anyone else having these problems?

Posted by: shibumi at December 03, 2012 09:00 PM (z63Tr)

566 In the next Conan the Barbarian movie Ahnold will play a 67 year-old Conan. Not kidding. Divorced, flabby, kids hate him, constipated, naps a lot. Should be exciting.

Posted by: eman at December 03, 2012 09:00 PM (57VGh)

567 568
Don't be going soft on us now!

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 04, 2012 12:59 AM (+9AX9)

I know, I am a terrible person

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:03 PM (adaoe)

568 454 Arrrgh, A Justin Bieber Christmas song! Posted by: logprof at December 03, 2012 11:57 PM

Nuke it from orbit!

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:04 PM (wwsoB)

569 In the next Conan the Barbarian movie Ahnold will play a 67 year-old Conan. Not kidding. Divorced, flabby, kids hate him, constipated, naps a lot. Should be exciting. Posted by: eman at December 04, 2012 01:00 AM (57VGh) He is the prime example of why you should never go with an "electable" Republican over a solid, and just as electable conservative. During the recall election, the establishment went for Arnold, even though Tom McClintock (not a Congressman) could have won considered the anti-Democrat mood the people were in (>60% of the vote, IIRC, went to a Republican candidate). A McClintock governorship would have helped save the state, instead, we have the People's Republic we have today. In '06, I voted 3rd party, which I've done before and since if warrented. *sigh*

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 03, 2012 09:06 PM (sZTYJ)

570 Allan West 2016!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:07 PM (adaoe)

571 Posted by: shibumi at December 04, 2012 01:00 AM (z63Tr) --------- Charity is a different animal from welfare. The Salvation Army, and other good nonprofits working with addicts and other welfare-ish groups, demand accountability from their clients, and most people are (or at least should be) more inclined to be accountable to charities than to the government. Feeding the poor isn't what makes welfare bad---it's the entitlement aspect. Charity says "this is a gift" welfare says "this is your right". Long story short, if I could pick, I'd give to charity only. Since I can't, I research and give to charities that seem to hold their clients accountable and run their operation efficiently. Check Charity Navigator.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:08 PM (k3bHB)

572 Oops Allen west

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:08 PM (adaoe)

573 >>Yay!!! Earthquake in socal. Rare at night..<< Why should earthquakes be rare at night? This does't make sense to me. Then again, I thought 7th grade Geology was boring as shit.

Posted by: Deety at December 03, 2012 09:09 PM (QG3g9)

574 But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? Are they unclear on the concept or did they punch the wrong chad or something?

Found another one ...

New Jersey Governor Christie seeks 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for Sandy

http://tinyurl.com/ccyvvv7

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:10 PM (wwsoB)

575 >>Yay!!! Earthquake in socal. Rare at night.. Why should earthquakes be rare at night? This does't make sense to me. ---------- Michael Moore and Rosie O'Donnell aren't out walking around at night, usually.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:11 PM (k3bHB)

576 Why should earthquakes be rare at night?
May have something to do with the sun's gravity.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 09:12 PM (+9AX9)

577 New Jersey Governor Christie seeks 100 percent FEMA reimbursement for Sandy

http://tinyurl.com/ccyvvv7

Posted by: kbdabear at December 04, 2012 01:10 AM

I guess those "Bennies Go Home" signs have to be paid for

In New Jersey, getting money to help cover clean-up and restoration costs will be critical to making sure that the Jersey Shore, a popular summer vacation spot and a key source of revenue for the state, is up and running in time for the 2013 tourist season, Christie said in his letter.

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:12 PM (wwsoB)

578 Salvation Army has an excellent reputation for having very little overhead, compared to other charities. I'll still give to them. The Socialists are trying to drive charities out of business and say that the government should be taking care of the poor. That's become the general attitude in Europe, where there is much less private charitable giving than in the United States. In welfare states, the attitude is "that's the government's job."

Posted by: rickl at December 03, 2012 09:15 PM (sdi6R)

579 I am sick and tired of all the motherfuckin' celebrities in motherfuckin' politics!

Samuel L. Jackson: 'Michelle Is Superwoman ... She Can Be the President'

http://tinyurl.com/cyruk7s

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:16 PM (wwsoB)

580

Go vote! Oh shit we tried that!!

Go talk to friends who arent liberal losers, oh shit we tried that.

Go tell your loser relatives to get up off the couch, oh shit we tried that.

Yeah, we are fucked!

Wheeeeeeeee, we will go to pa, nj, ny ca, nv,oh, floriduh!!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:19 PM (adaoe)

581

>>>Samuel L. Jackson: 'Michelle Is Superwoman ... She Can Be the President'

Mwaha ha ha ha.

Excellent. Things are going along just as I planned them.

Posted by: Michele Obama's Landing Strip at December 03, 2012 09:21 PM (CT69r)

582 Let the infection spread!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:21 PM (adaoe)

583 Another thought---if you're concerned that your charitable acts might be enabling moochers, stick to charities that focus on children. There are groups that are there to benefit kids whose parents are in prison, and kids in the foster care system. Those are definitely innocent kids, and often enough their parents aren't anywhere around to mooch the gifts from the kids.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:22 PM (k3bHB)

584 NBC must be feeling some real heat ...

Communicating through a spokesman Monday about on-air comments about guns he made Sunday night, "feels an unfortunate leap was taken that he was advocating taking away Second Amendment rights. He was not."

http://tinyurl.com/dyqx8ol

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:23 PM (wwsoB)

585
As I said, I have no problem with the Salvation Army, but every time I see the red kettle now, I want to say "why don't you set up at a union hall, they're the ones benefiting from this economy, I'm not."

And I'm not that kind of person.

Anyone else having these problems?

Posted by: shibumi at December 04, 2012 01:00 AM (z63Tr)

They do great work, and they are unabashed in their faith, but they help all regardless of faith.

A few years ago, I was on the board of a couple of non-profits, those non-profits seemed to get 95% of their funding from the government, and bitched and moaned when they didn't get their money when the economy went into a recession and the government had to make cuts. Since that time, I don't give a penny to non-profits that get the vast majority of their funding from the government. I will support the Salvation Army.

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 09:23 PM (Zd/NW)

586 569 Ethical question for the horde:

It's Salvation Army red kettle time, and I have questions. Generally, Salvation Army is one of the orgs I support, usually by dropping things off at their store.

But... this is where I worry. I've seen lots of stats about people on welfare who can work, but instead, choose to get every government benefit and live off Uncle Sugars teat. Even though they are fully capable of working.

So.. here's my ethical dilemma. Is it ethical to say no to charity? I don't know where the money is going, and with so many people who can work and who are choosing not to, how can I be sure I'm not helping them? How can I be sure my cash is going to the genuinely poor, not the government teat crowd?

As I said, I have no problem with the Salvation Army, but every time I see the red kettle now, I want to say "why don't you set up at a union hall, they're the ones benefiting from this economy, I'm not."

And I'm not that kind of person.

Anyone else having these problems?

Posted by: shibumi at December 04, 2012 01:00 AM (z63Tr)

I have been getting increasingly cynical about all sorts of charities, and there's a lot of 'em that I wouldn't give the time of day to. The Salvation Army -- assuming they're real, I wouldn't assume everyone with a red kettle and a handbell wasn't taking the swag every night to DNC headquarters and recycling through debit cards overseas into campaign funds -- is one that is solidly reputable.

Few people realize it, but SA is actually a church, and its management live like churchmice. Their fundraising expenses are smidgeons away from nothing, and their paid consultants for fundraising are even less. They truly help the poor with all that they can and do a solid job of it. Kroc's widow (of McDonald's fame) gave 'em a boatload of money a couple of years back because of their reputation -- and I understand they've talked to money managers accordingly......but there hasn't been a scandal yet.

But as far as any random "battered women", "hungry kids", "scholarships for the deaf" folks parked in front of WalMart? They can DIAF. They're getting all of theirs 'cause they voted in the grifter-in-chief, and I will be stone dead before they get another cent from me voluntarily.

And even for the SA -- who are the good guys -- these are years when we burn through what we got and you burn through the Kroc fortune.....with luck, I'll see ya on the other side of 2016.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 03, 2012 09:23 PM (kaalw)

587

Last three times I've dropped change in the Salvation Army kettle I wasn't thanked by the asshat ringing that damned bell.

No more. They can't say thank you, I can't be bothered.

Posted by: garrett at December 03, 2012 09:26 PM (CT69r)

588 Monday, NBC spokesman Hughes added that Costas is "in favor of people owning guns to hunt and carrying them in reasonably controlled circumstances."

Lefties always have a peculiar idea of what "reasonably controlled" means

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:26 PM (wwsoB)

589 589 NBC must be feeling some real heat ...

Communicating through a spokesman Monday about on-air comments about guns he made Sunday night, "feels an unfortunate leap was taken that he was advocating taking away Second Amendment rights. He was not."

http://tinyurl.com/dyqx8ol

Posted by: kbdabear at December 04, 2012 01:23 AM (wwsoB)

Tim Ryan who is a Fox NFL analyst and hosts a program on SiriusXM absolutely ripped Costas today, and not a person called in to defend Costas.

BTW, Ryan is a former NFL player and one of Junior Seau's best friends.

Posted by: MrCaniac at December 03, 2012 09:26 PM (Zd/NW)

590 591 Last three times I've dropped change in the Salvation Army kettle I wasn't thanked by the asshat ringing that damned bell.
No more. They can't say thank you, I can't be bothered. Posted by: garrett at December 04, 2012 01:26 AM

Every one I've dropped change into said "God bless you", even in Los Angeles

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:28 PM (wwsoB)

591 To clarify, by "innocent kids" I mean that prisoners' kids and foster kids didn't put themselves in a place of poverty through bad choices and laziness...I'm not saying they're all a bunch of angels. Just that it wouldn't be the same sort of enabling that (sometimes) happens with adults getting welfare or abusing charity.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:28 PM (k3bHB)

592 comfort kitteh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vfNnfpRj7No

Posted by: bill-o at December 03, 2012 09:29 PM (bjND7)

593 Larry's Gumbo is a retread of Curly's Oyster Cracker bit. Curly did it first and was funnier, but the Stooges' writers never let a bit die.

Larry's best work? Woman Haters! http://bit.ly/wntMRI

Posted by: Alfred E. Einstein at December 03, 2012 09:30 PM (Z/irl)

594 Thank you all for your input RE: charities. I do want to continue to help the Salvation Army, and people like Purple Heart, but as I said, the government has made it hard for me. But... the horde has helped me sort it out.

THANK YOU.

/as an aside, one of the things that Bush really supported was more private charity involvement rather than government involvement, maybe that's why the welfare crowd hates him?

Posted by: shibumi at December 03, 2012 09:30 PM (z63Tr)

595

Drunk, yeah

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:31 PM (adaoe)

596

Posted by: kbdabear at December 04, 2012 01:28 AM (wwsoB)

Hell, I'd take half a nod and a insincere, 'Happy Holidays'.

I'm not picky. About this.

Posted by: garrett at December 03, 2012 09:31 PM (CT69r)

597 He is pro-sensible gun reform and pro-attitude adjustment on guns.

And definitely pro gun owners not cancelling their Comcast cable service

Posted by: kbdabear at December 03, 2012 09:32 PM (wwsoB)

598 A couple weeks of not being able to post and a guy forgets to add sufficient spacing after edits.

Posted by: garrett at December 03, 2012 09:32 PM (CT69r)

599 "feels an unfortunate leap was taken that he was advocating taking away Second Amendment rights. He was not."
Had me fooled. If he's not articulate enough to say what he means then he should keep his mouth shut. SPIN!!!

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 09:32 PM (+9AX9)

600

WTF, ont might as well be politically correct, wheres the drunk assholes?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:33 PM (adaoe)

601 It's Monday, lou.

Posted by: garrett at December 03, 2012 09:34 PM (CT69r)

602 Hola Morons. Yeah Redskins, I just won the office pool. 41 dollah to enable the snowblower to get a much needed battery. Electrifying!

Posted by: zeera at December 03, 2012 09:34 PM (3dXwx)

603 605 It's Monday, lou.

Posted by: garrett at December 04, 2012 01:34 AM (CT69r)

And?

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:35 PM (adaoe)

604

It's Monday, lou.

Hell, it's 5:00 somewhere.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 09:35 PM (+9AX9)

605 Probably half the kids in foster care are just little shits who don't feel like obeying their parents.

Posted by: DAve at December 03, 2012 09:37 PM (XDC0v)

606 It's Miller time! Give that man a Blue Ribbon because the weekend's made for Michelob.

Posted by: harleycowboy at December 03, 2012 09:37 PM (+9AX9)

607 <i>But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? Are they unclear on the concept or did they punch the wrong chad or something?</i>

Socialist Jesus Freaks who think that a woman who has been raped has the power to make her body magically do away with the rape-baby.

(and until you purge these freaks from the party... etc. etc.)

Posted by: Rusty Nail at December 03, 2012 09:41 PM (WWuYG)

608

Fuckin A!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:41 PM (adaoe)

609 >>if you're concerned that your charitable acts might be enabling moochers, stick to charities that focus on children.<< Eh, one of the difficulties, (just as in our currently constituted government "safety net") is that some of the efforts aimed at helping "the children" sometimes serve to enable destructive or, at best, mal-adaptive behaviors on the part of "the parents". (note how ironically I used the plural there)

Posted by: Deety at December 03, 2012 09:43 PM (QG3g9)

610 OMG you are all politically correct, glad Im me!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:43 PM (adaoe)

611 Probably half the kids in foster care are just little shits who don't feel like obeying their parents. That would be - no. Family Reunification policies make such decisions to difficult and time consuming to pursue. Most kids in foster care are there because their parent is too far gone into drugs for the state to ignore.

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 09:45 PM (gh+mp)

612 OMG you are all politically correct, glad Im me!! Go make your husband a sammich!!! And take those shoes off!!!!

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 09:46 PM (gh+mp)

613 Conservatives purged ... Currently top story at: http://weaselzippers.us/

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 09:48 PM (gh+mp)

614 Now Adriane can I assume that you actually KNOW some children in foster care? Although i agree with you about the majority...

Posted by: DAve at December 03, 2012 09:48 PM (XDC0v)

615

Posted by: Rusty Nail at December 04, 2012 01:41 AM (WWuYG)

drambuie & scotch! Rusty Nail

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:48 PM (adaoe)

616 And take those shoes off!!!!

Posted by: Adriane at December 04, 2012 01:46 AM (gh+mp)

Never had shoes on! Kissesssss!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:50 PM (adaoe)

617 Posted by: Deety at December 04, 2012 01:43 AM (QG3g9) --------- Yeah, I know. That's why I singled out two groups---foster kids and prisoners' kids---who aren't living with their parents (or at least, not with the worst one in prisoners' kids cases). I dunno. Personally, I hold that charity is not for perfect people so I accept that I'm helping some moochers along with some who will use the charity as a hand-up and eventually pay it forward (I'm one of that last group, and I wouldn't have gotten the help I did if everyone was more interested in punishing me for making a bad choice). But if someone is specifically concerned about enabling bad behaviors in adults, that's fair, too. Maybe the Make-a-Wish foundation or St. Jude's Hospital? Or the Ronald McDonald House? That gets bonus points for pissing off the junk food nazis, right?

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:52 PM (k3bHB)

618 DAve at December 04, 2012 01:48 AM (XDC0v) A case I am familiar with - various family members that will remained unnamed. So far not even felony charges on drugs, passing counterfeit bills, felony conviction on something - I forget, suspect in check forgery and auto theft still working its way through 'the system', and positive drug tests during probation has been given no weight toward the severing of the parental rights ... All stemming from 'Family Reunification Policies'. I am basing my opinion on that.

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 09:54 PM (gh+mp)

619 Rep. David Schweikert of Arizona had been removed from from the Financial Services Committee Â“for bucking the party line too often.Â”

You know, in a serious political party "bucking the party line" would be the description of the fools making compromises.

Posted by: Methos at December 03, 2012 09:55 PM (hO9ad)

620

Fuck You, fight for this country!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at December 03, 2012 09:56 PM (adaoe)

621 Now Adriane can I assume that you actually KNOW some children in foster care? Although i agree with you about the majority... Posted by: DAve at December 04, 2012 01:48 AM (XDC0v) ---------- I actually know some kids in foster care, and my husband and his three sisters were in foster care off and on. A kid can't just up and decide to go to foster care because they don't like the rules, and most of the kids old enough to even try it would end up in a "therapeutic ranch" or group home. If you choose one of those places over a 9pm curfew and brussels sprouts, you're out of your mind, so I daresay that most of the little shits who chronically run away and end up in care for that reason aren't leaving great homes.

Posted by: Jenny Tries Too Hard at December 03, 2012 09:57 PM (k3bHB)

622 Never had shoes on! Kissesssss! uhm, er, take those stompy boots off and make your husband a sammich??? AND! pour him a 32 ounce Big Gulp!!!!!

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 09:57 PM (gh+mp)

623 622 I'm basing my opinion on a number of cases I'm familiar with. But I'm in CA. so that might be different too.

Posted by: DAve at December 03, 2012 09:58 PM (XDC0v)

624 DAve at December 04, 2012 01:58 AM (XDC0v) If i had all the answers, I'd saran wrap it and sell it for snacks ... Homeless man, sans shoes ... http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/homeless-boots-nypd-barefoot/2012/12/03/id/466202

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 10:04 PM (gh+mp)

625

The baby names are culturally loaded diva hipster names already chock full of emotional baggage. No wonder society is collapsing. Damn kids.

Posted by: MikeD at December 03, 2012 10:08 PM (p8QOg)

626 628 Yeah I wonder how many rocks he got for them boots...

Posted by: DAve at December 03, 2012 10:10 PM (XDC0v)

627 "As a computer consultant, I used to see a lot of customer data. Worst name ever given to a child 'Shithead' - pronounced Shith-eed."

when I was teaching we had that child, unless, heaven forbid, lightning struck twice

Posted by: bill-o at December 03, 2012 10:20 PM (bjND7)

628 If the baby is a girl, call her Denise ... If the baby is a boy, call him Denefu ...

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 10:23 PM (gh+mp)

629 I have personally been a beneficiary of Catholic Health Charities but I thought it might be a bit much to reccomend it in general.

As far as the kid's charities go... I have also been part of a few local kid's charities for about 15yrs (except 1 or 2 when I was the one needing help!) now. It's kind of great, making Christmas for a family! It's kind of sad and then frustrating and then maddening, when you realize that this kid or that family will NEVER have a decent fucking present under the tree provided by their parents, ever. I grew up poor. We had some crappy, crappy Christmas's... Never, ever, 15 years in a row. I just cannot wrap my head around someone raising her kids to ask "Santa" for; shoes, new socks (don't have to be fancy but my sister likes green), space heater that can't be knocked over by Abuelita, a good padlock with a combination, a real Bratz girl, the kind of pants that aren't jeans that bosses wear, with creases in front (I assumed he meant khakis) ...

Posted by: Deety at December 03, 2012 10:24 PM (QG3g9)

630

Always peel potatoes. The skins contain all sorts of chemicals that kill the soil organisms that would otherwise cause them to rot in the soil they are buried in. Many are copper-based chemicals similar to what they used to use in pressure-treated lumber. Ever notice the green on red potatoes? That's the copper. All potato skins have them--some varieties are just worse. Why do you think our ancestors that ate every part of an animal--including its squeal--disgarded potato peels? It was not to be wasteful.

Older scientists at the U of Illinois tried to get the word out in the 1980s, but it all fell on deaf ears because of the potato skin craze (remember those mall stores?). The actual chemical analyses are pretty convincing.

Posted by: Darrell at December 03, 2012 10:26 PM (8RXHm)

631 My paternal grandmother was named Ethel.

Posted by: Bob Costass at December 03, 2012 10:30 PM (ypzqs)

632
Re#403 Tickled Pink
"Did I see this correctly? You suggest that Catholics are pro-socialism? I know no Catholics that are pro-socialism. There is, however, the "Catholic guilt" phenomenon, so perhaps that comes across as redistributionist sympathizing."

You'd be amazed at how many Catholics are Marxist. Ever hang out with any Jesuits?
Here's an article on Liberation Theology: http://tinyurl.com/2jhen7

How do you square an atheist ideology with a Christian religion?
Reason can be a hindrance to understanding some people.

Posted by: RayJ at December 03, 2012 10:31 PM (LYiL5)

633 Sooo.. That's why potato peels are kind of reminiscent of licking an old penny! Also, still not entirely sure if the whole earthquakes at night being more rare due to the sun's gravitatation was meant in fun or not.

Posted by: Deety at December 03, 2012 10:31 PM (QG3g9)

634 Night all. Here is The Sword's debut album Age of Winter: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D9fWJa0gyA

Posted by: The Political Hat \m/ at December 03, 2012 10:32 PM (sZTYJ)

635 577 >>Yay!!! Earthquake in socal. Rare at night..

Why should earthquakes be rare at night?

This does't make sense to me.

Then again, I thought 7th grade Geology was boring as shit.

Posted by: Deety at December 04, 2012 01:09 AM (QG3g9)

There are fewer people moving around at night causing the ground to vibrate less. Duh! Now let me get back to figuring out how to keep Guam from tipping over.

Posted by: Hank Johnson at December 03, 2012 10:34 PM (GULKT)

636 G'night Political Hat ...

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 10:34 PM (gh+mp)

637 Now the poison is always in the dose. You can get away with it mostly if you only eat a baked potato skin every once in awhile (and baking potatoes--russets, for example, have less of the baddies like copper arsenic). But you are asking for trouble if you eat a lot of potatoes and stop pealing them all. Our ancsetors knew something. Never assume that they didn't.

Posted by: Darrell at December 03, 2012 10:41 PM (8RXHm)

638

Peeling ancestors

Haste makes waste.

Lefties tried to infiltrate the Catholic Church from their first days on Earth--it was a dual-prong effort of fighting them from within and without. Most real Catholics see through that crap like liberation theology. French Socialists came up with that shit at the Sorbonne to use in Latin America because the people were so linked to the Church there.

Posted by: Darrell at December 03, 2012 10:48 PM (8RXHm)

639 Experts: Restricting troopsÂ’ access to firearms is necessary to reduce rate of suicides ...

In 2010, 54 percent of troops who committed suicide and 59 percent of those who attempted had not deployed, Army Secretary John McHugh told reporters at a September press conference, according to the Army Times. Eighty-nine percent had not engaged in combat.More than 90 percent of people who survive a suicide attempt do not go on to kill themselves, according to a 2002 review of 90 studies published in the British Journal of Psychiatry. That held true even when people who had attempted suicide were followed for a decade and for those who used lethal means, such as jumping in front of a train or off a bridge or using a gun, Miller said ... http://tinyurl.com/cpehcqj

Posted by: Baldy at December 03, 2012 10:54 PM (opS9C)

640 Alas, poor ONT, we hardly knew ye' Good Night to the Moron Horde ...

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 11:04 PM (gh+mp)

641 That was fun! Just walked in the door from driving a 45 year old car from Denver to Virginia.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 03, 2012 11:04 PM (l3vZN)

642 Judging from the tumbleweed around here, I might as well go to bed.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 03, 2012 11:06 PM (l3vZN)

643 Roses are red, And so are Ruby Slippers, Sad news for Oz loving dolphins is ... Those shoes 'll never fit on their flippers!

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 11:09 PM (gh+mp)

644 Jinx the Cat at December 04, 2012 03:04 AM (l3vZN) I don't know if I would have the nerve to do that as I am hopeless as an auto mechanic ...

Posted by: Adriane at December 03, 2012 11:11 PM (gh+mp)

645 #577

The Northridge quake in 1994 was at 4:31 in the AM.

The 1971 Sylmar quake was at 6:00 AM

I remember both quite well. Earthquakes, the SoCal alarm clock.

Posted by: epobirs at December 03, 2012 11:23 PM (kcfmt)

646 "Sup bitches. I'z back and shit.

Posted by: My Sharia Moor at December 04, 2012 12:16 AM (liORJ)

647 Did something major happen? Or is this possibly a sarcastic post? Or maybe Obozo is falling out of grace with his constituents? Posted by: Tickled Pink at December 04, 2012 12:18 AM (E1Vkf) Obozo is, and has been falling out of grace with his constituents. They are dealing with this disappointment of promise, not by examining what it is they thought he stands for or their shared, flawed worldview, but by explaining that Obozo is ultimately a moderate Republican, being to the right of Nixon on xyz. I've been noticing a lot of Nixon love in the leftosphere recently.

Posted by: Zombie Ted Kennedy at December 04, 2012 12:17 AM (cyrh6)

648 611 But who the hell are these 23% of Republican voters who loves themselves some socialism?!? Are they unclear on the concept or did they punch the wrong chad or something? I have a loose acquaintance through an alumni-network, a pro-Obama prog in financial services. One of those guys who basically sells whatever shit they're pushing that week, but declares he's a 'financial advisor.' He trumpets supposed Independent status, lamenting the extinction of Rockefeller Republicans (often to cloud thinly disguised cultural and regional xenophobia). Anyway, he likes to describe himself as "locally conservative but liberal federally," which I take as nothing more than loving to spend other peoples' money on shit he'd rather avoid but stepping back when the hat is passed.

Posted by: BuddyPC at December 04, 2012 12:34 AM (cyrh6)

649

You know a great name for a kid?

Seven!

Posted by: george costanza at December 04, 2012 12:49 AM (yBF/9)

650 21 My dogs name is Lily. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet, Wonders what Dagny thinks at December 03, 2012 10:10 PM (3Y7RV) My sister's name is Lily!

Posted by: Dr. Leo Marvin at December 04, 2012 01:26 AM (IJHzz)

651 re: unintended consequences.... North Korea used to show the SK riots in the North, but their people were like "WTH, they can riot?" "...and look at the clothes they're wearing, and the nice cars, and the shops..."

Posted by: Icedog at December 04, 2012 01:26 AM (9ScGj)

652 Hmmm... Fox-N-Friends thinks that the ACTU should set up a national bar exam for teachers. Makes me think that there should be no State Bar exams for being a lawyer. Oh, hell fucking no! Even in AZ, it is 70% of the chance to educate a potential HS Math teacher to bullshit about "social justice" . Teaching is NOT a profession. Pedagogy is NOT even a "Social Science". Not to say that I don't think these important subjects...

Posted by: Deety at December 04, 2012 02:04 AM (QG3g9)

653 636 You'd be amazed at how many Catholics are Marxist. Ever hang out with any Jesuits? Don't get Ann Barnhardt started about Marxists in the Catholic Church.

Posted by: rickl at December 04, 2012 03:27 AM (sdi6R)

654 Do you guys mean socialism like in national parks? And state universities? Paid for with my wife's hard earned money

Posted by: occam at December 04, 2012 05:04 AM (4WLo3)

655 I'm in California and work with foster kids through a local charity. I'm familiar with about 25 cases. Not one ran away for the fun of it; instead they are in the system due to parents' massive neglect or abuse or both. Usually parent substance abuse and or other criminal activity is present. And policy favoring family reunification makes it very hard to ever place them into stable permanent adoptions....

Posted by: Leftcoast on a iPhone at December 04, 2012 06:02 AM (+uLCQ)

656 I never peeled a potatoe.

Posted by: b+rry at December 04, 2012 07:20 AM (mtvng)

657 no link for " And sometimes ..."

Posted by: Barry at December 04, 2012 09:54 AM (G5lOH)

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