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March 06, 2012

Overnight Open Thread (3-6-2012)
— Maetenloch

Buck Up Lil Campers - The GOP Is Not Doomed in 2012

I know that DOOM and hemlock mojitos are the trendy drinks these days around the HQ, but there are some good reasons to believe the fundamentals favor the GOP candidate this election.

Indeed, this is why I prefer simpler models that Teixeira conveniently avoids. The "Bread and Peace" model from Douglas Hibbs uses only two variables (real disposable personal income per capita and military fatalities in unprovoked wars). That model's results last month were not encouraging for Obama, even if you modify the model to give him credit as the incumbent. Since then, real disposable income has fallen.
Among newer models, there is the "Nowcast," from professors Charles Tien of and Michael Lewis-Beck, who have done a fair amount of work in this area. The Nowcast is based largely on the National Business Index (NBI), which the authors define as the percentage of respondents who say "business conditions are better" minus the percentage of respondents who say "business conditions are worse," as measured in the national University of Michigan Survey of Consumers. This NBI, measured in April six months before the November election, correlates highly with incumbent vote share since 1980. The most recent Nowcast (.pdf) - just one month from April - has Obama at 47.4%, which not only projects an Obama loss but one outside the average overall model error of 2.2%.

And this is taking into account the standard GOP stupidity and fuckuppery. So we have that going for us.

But hey if you just enjoy the tangy taste of hemlock and and the warm buzz of a KCN chaser, don't let me spoil all the fun.

Zombie: The Million Breitbart Project

A good father goes fishing and feeds his sons every night. A great father teaches his sons how to fish so they can feed themselves.
A good muckraking investigative journo-activist breaks shocking stories that change the political landscape. A great muckraking investigative journo-activist - like Andrew Breitbart - shows us that anybody can do what he does.

Because that's the secret of Andrew Breitbart's career: He rose to the top despite not possessing any unique skills.

One thing we must learn from Andrew's life: If Breitbart could do it, anyone could do it. We no longer have any excuse. America's bloggers and citizen-journalists and new-media mavens need to get off our collective asses and make news happen.
Every day, you need to ask yourself: What Would Breitbart Do?

And then do it.

Read the rest of her post here.

Otzi the Iceman Had Brown Eyes, Lyme Disease

The 5,300-year-old 'ice mummy' known as Otzi suffered from the world's first-known case of Lyme disease, a bacterial parasite spread by ticks, according to new DNA analysis.
Otzi, who was 46 at the time of his death and measured 5ft2, also had brown eyes, had relatives in Sardinia, and was lactose intolerant. Otzi was also predisposed to heart disease.

It was hard out there for a 46 year old cave-dwelling pimp-daddy.

Adam Sandler Gets 11 Razzies

Holy crap 11 razzies in the same year - that's got to be a new record.

Topping the list-the complete version of which you can see here-were Sandler's performances in Just Go With It and especially Jack And Jill, which scored him nods for both Worst Actor and Worst Actress (where he'll compete against Sarah Palin playing a fantasy version of herself in the documentary The Undefeated). Furthermore, all possible permutations of his screen pairings in both of those movies were nominated for Worst Screen Couple, the specificity of which somehow seems even more cutting than his closest competitor, "Nicolas Cage And Anyone Sharing The Screen With Him In Any Of His Three 2011 Movies."
Anyway, these nominations, when combined with his producing work on Bucky Larson: Born To Be A Star, contributed to Sandler easily besting Eddie Murphy's five nominations for Norbit in 2007, and making Adam Sandler the most Razz-ed star of all time.

I like Adam Sandler and usually even his lesser movies have at least a few good scenes but maybe it's time for him for him to take a timeout and focus on making just one decent movie a year.

25 Celebs Caught Toking Up

It's really hard to look cool and do a bong at the same time.

Yoga, The Princess Leia Way

Well Letting The Wookie Win looks easy enough but trust me - it's hard.

Gingers Don't Feel Pain

Okay the story says they feel pain 'differently' but I think we can all read between the lines here.

Professor Lars Arendt-Nielsen, one of the researchers, said: 'Our tests showed that redheads are less sensitive to this particular type of pain.
'They react less to pressure close to the injected area, or to a pinprick. They seem to be a bit better protected, and that is a really interesting finding.'

In recent years, research has suggested that redheaded women experience pain in a different way to their brown and blonde counterparts.

Hmm don't feel pain and lack souls but otherwise can fully simulate a human - I think we've found the next generation of test dummies here.

The Yahoo AoSHQ group. You know the way.

Braaak.

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1 Media Chris Matthews Compares Sandra Fluke to Martin Luther KingÂ’s Widow

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:07 PM (7W3wI)

2 Evening everyone!

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:07 PM (XzxB+)

3 Boned?

Posted by: toby928© at March 06, 2012 06:07 PM (GTbGH)

4 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:08 PM (7W3wI)

5 Howdy!

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 06:08 PM (bMLFV)

6 Ahh, wonderful. Thank You, Maet! Now if the you-know-whats don't find their way here, we'll have a nice ONT.

Posted by: Shel at March 06, 2012 06:08 PM (54BjZ)

Hi Andrew

Thanks Maet. Was about to start rioting for the ONT.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 06:09 PM (zmm1+)

Steevy @ 1,

I continue to fail to comprehend the utter stupidity of these people.

In 3 months, no one will remember who Sandra Fluke is. She is a self-important nobody.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 06:10 PM (bMLFV)

9 I was so happy when my DVR turned off MSNBC for me. Top Shot and Storage Wars: Texas

Posted by: Zakn at March 06, 2012 06:10 PM (zyaZ1)

Adam Sandler movies suck.

You must be a RINO Maet.

Posted by: Some guy who likes to call other people RINOs at March 06, 2012 06:10 PM (i1YBw)

11 Good evening.

I've decided that, despite the homogay advertising, Spotify is pretty much worth it.

Listening to Sebastian Bach right now. Awesome.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:12 PM (F79HU)

12 Speaking of Adam Sandler, here's a Red Letter Media episode ("Half in the Bag") where both Jack and Jill and Adam S are savagely critiqued. Jack and Jill - http://tinyurl.com/d6tu387

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:12 PM (UR5vq)

13 14th?

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:12 PM (BvdQo)

Posted by: chemjeff at March 06, 2012 10:10 PM (7FadD)

Lol. I only use lime jello if it's got vanilla or strawberry yogurt mixed in. Is that better or worse than pineapple and marshmallows?

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 06:13 PM (zmm1+)

15 Well, today was an extra special shitty day. I hate my boss to the point where I'm starting to wish that his wife would have a miscarriage, which scares me. Then I spent most of the afternoon dealing with bullshit related to this fucking training rotation instead of spending it talking to recruiters at the job fair like I had planned. Luckily, I have my orders in hand, and I'll start clearing post in a couple of days.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:13 PM (XzxB+)

16 I hope SOS isn't still in a meeting with his lawyer. If he went to see her after work, that could be 3 hours by now. He'll go broke!

Hi Andrew!

Posted by: Tami at March 06, 2012 06:13 PM (X6akg)

17 Sebastian Bach - Stuck Inside (with Axl Rose)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGy7n8rHZxo

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:13 PM (F79HU)

18 >>>>Buck Up Lil Campers - The GOP Is Not Doomed in 2012 Neither are cockroaches. A least a few of those fuckers will even survive SMOD.

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 06:14 PM (A2+pr)

Adam Sandler may be a talentless hack, but he cracks me up every time.

Speaking of talentless hacks, I'm watching Robin Hood right now. How did Costner get famous? He's not THAT cute.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 06:14 PM (bMLFV)

20 In 3 months, no one will remember who Sandra Fluke is. She is a self-important nobody. Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 10:10 PM (bMLFV) not a chance, brb, gotta go take a Fluke and oh no just ran out of Lysol !!

Posted by: jake at March 06, 2012 06:15 PM (VDbQY)

21 Of course we gingers feel pain differently. We can also inflict pain without mercy. Beware your souls.

Posted by: mpfs at March 06, 2012 06:15 PM (TlwCF)

22 Saint Sandra of Fluke.

Sorta has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: I am the walrus, goo goo ga joo at March 06, 2012 06:15 PM (PH+2B)

23 Neither are cockroaches. A least a few of those fuckers will even survive SMOD.

So will we. Muhahahaha!

Posted by: Crocodiles at March 06, 2012 06:15 PM (BvdQo)

Listening to Sebastian Bach right now. Awesome.

I could be doing that. Except that I forgot to get new speakers while at Wal-mart.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 06:16 PM (zmm1+)

25 So, does that mean if I dye my hair red I can get rid of these headaches? Do I have to dye ALL of it?

Posted by: tcn at March 06, 2012 06:16 PM (WhSRj)

26 So gingers have trouble feeling a little prick?

You don't say. Also,

Handy Whorehole, meet Sandra Fluke.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 06, 2012 06:16 PM (ccXZP)

27 Speaking of talentless hacks, I'm watching Robin Hood right now. How did Costner get famous? He's notTHAT cute.

I'm still trying to figure out how he allegedly slept with all his leading ladies, or so I've heard.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (BvdQo)

28 Concerning toking celebrities...why bother including the rap stars? That pretty much goes without saying. You have to figure when they're not performing or shooting each other they're getting high. I think their order of business is get high, then perform, then pop caps.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (F79HU)

29 On X-files, the fluke was a humanoid tape worm thingy that lived in sewers and port a potties.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (bMLFV)

Although I did sort of like Spanglish.... and found Punch Drunk Love oddly charming and liked it cause it was different.

Most other Adam Sandler movies... eh.... bathroom humor and dumb gag jokes.... whatever... couldn't pay me to go to the theater to see his new stuff...watching an ad for his movies provides more than enough brain drain for me.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (i1YBw)

31 Who killed Sandra Fluke's vajayjay?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (7W3wI)

32 19 Well, today was an extra special shitty day. I hate my boss to the point where I'm starting to wish that his wife would have a miscarriage, which scares me.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 10:13 PM

Hey, you ain't the only one that gets them thoughts!

Posted by: Snookie's ex-boyfriend at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (Y+DPZ)

33 Zombie is a SHE? Holy shit, I never knew that, and I've been watching her work for 8 years!

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:17 PM (Why44)

34 @23 Alan Rickman was the best thing in that movie. Way to go, Costner, making me root for the bad guy.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 06:18 PM (joSBv)

35 Kevin Costner's best role was the corpse in "The Big Chill."

Posted by: no good deed at March 06, 2012 06:18 PM (mjR67)

36 I could be doing that. Except that I forgot to get new speakers while at Wal-mart.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 10:16 PM (zmm1+)

They're open 24 hours. Go on and get ya some, Polli!

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:18 PM (F79HU)

37 That sucks, Alex,

. At least you finally have your orders. >>> Speaking of talentless hacks, I'm watching Robin Hood right now. How did Costner get famous? He's notTHAT cute. His break out roles were in The Untouchables and No Way Out. Then after those films came Dances with Wolves. Costner's fate to acting oblivion was sealed with Waterworld and The Postman.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:19 PM (UR5vq)

38 I'm still trying to figure out how he allegedly slept with all his leading ladies, or so I've heard.

Women love cute "pets"?

Posted by: gerbils at March 06, 2012 06:19 PM (udEUT)

39 Um, yeah, we aren't really worried about the GOP being Doomed. We think the nation's economy is doomed, and not by Obama or a GOP loss, but by math.

Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 10:11 PM (N/1Dm)

Okay new ONT rule: No DOOM talk before 12am EST

Otherwise I will set off a prozac bomb in here and make everydone do a few whippits.

Posted by: Mætenloch at March 06, 2012 06:19 PM (pAlYe)

40 Zombie is a SHE? Holy shit, I never knew that, and I've been watching her work for 8 years!

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 10:17 PM (Why44)

Is this confirmed? I thought Zombie kept her/his/its identity under tightest wraps. I always figured it was a She.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:19 PM (F79HU)

41 39 I like Silverado.Brian Dennehey is actually in it.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:19 PM (7W3wI)

42 Alan Rickman ALWAYS makes me root for the bad guy. Except maybe with Tom Selleck.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at March 06, 2012 06:20 PM (bMLFV)

43 His break out roles were in The Untouchables and No Way Out.

Dude.

Posted by: Bull Durham at March 06, 2012 06:20 PM (GTbGH)

44 >>>I'm still trying to figure out how he allegedly slept with all his leading ladies, or so I've heard. You'd be amazed what puppy dog eyes and a jar of peanut butter will do to a woman.

Posted by: Toby the Beagle at March 06, 2012 06:20 PM (A2+pr)

45 How did Costner get famous? No Way Out was a great movie. Did he ever do anything that good again?

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 06:21 PM (samQF)

46 Actually, Costner was pretty good in Open Range.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:21 PM (BvdQo)

47 Rickman always makes me enjoy the bad guy, but Costner made me want the bad guy to win.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 06:21 PM (joSBv)

48 Evening all! I hope we hear from SOS soon.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 06:22 PM (DGIjM)

49 Actually, Costner was pretty good in Open Range.

It was just a reflected glow from Robert Duvall.

Posted by: toby928© at March 06, 2012 06:22 PM (GTbGH)

50 I have to agree with Open Range. Love that movie.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:22 PM (XzxB+)

51
@19
Just be sure to review your clearing procedure, sir. You're short enough to sleep under a postage stamp now, don't need any dumb hangups.

And when you are cut loose, the BEST of luck to you, in addition to my sincere thanks for your service.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 06:22 PM (SAMxH)

52 >>>Hey now, The Postman was a good movie. And Waterworld is an awesome bad movie. I must concede your second point, but only because The Hopper *Praise Be Upon Him* was awesome as The Deacon.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:23 PM (UR5vq)

53 Isn't Open Range about a couple of commie ranchers trying to freeload off successful ranchers?

Never saw it.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:23 PM (F79HU)

54 Irongranpa, I am the master at clearing post in three days or less.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:23 PM (XzxB+)

55 I like Adam Sandler and usually even his lesser movies have at least a few good scenes but maybe it's time for him for him to take a timeout and focus on making just one decent movie a year.

--The *one* movie of his I would recommend is Reign Over Me, because of (rather than despite that) Sandler having a serious role, rather than a comedic one (Don Cheadle has the lighter role). It's actually a pretty sweet, affecting flick.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 06:23 PM (ykSKg)

56 I'm too afraid of ticks to have sex on the grass.Is that gay?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:23 PM (7W3wI)

57 The GOP isn't doomed, but small-government Conservatives are.

Posted by: MlR at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (vj9lA)

58 Damn, sitting home debating going out to celebrate. Just got a job offer.

Oh and heya all.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (OluE0)

59 Costner is good when he sticks to sports movies. And No Way Out was good. Sandler is funny. Happy Gilmore was genius. Sandler's problem is his humor is juvenile, but he's now middle-aged. So he doesn't understand juvenile humor anymore. Now he's a middle-aged guy doing gags he imagines will be funny to young people. When he was young he just did stuff that was funny to him, which worked. Movies are made for people under 30. If you compare him to other actors, Sandler has a remarkable string of success -- ie $100 million plus at the box office. Also Sandler is widely rumored to be right-wing-ish.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (ZPrif)

60 Stop the ginger hate (says the man with the ginger fetish)

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (Why44)

61 Hemlock? Waiter, I clearly ordered arsenic.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (6RnvM)

62 So we're loving on the communist movie and hating on the Republican comedian?

Is it Opposite Day at the ONT?

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (F79HU)

63 Grown ups is the best Sandeler movie, Selma Hayaks sweater puppies?? any one?

Posted by: jake at March 06, 2012 06:24 PM (VDbQY)

64 Went to Costner's restaurant in Deadwood. Staff spoke highly of him. Which I suppose staff would...

Posted by: USS Diversity at March 06, 2012 06:25 PM (vpe0k)

65 Sandra Fluke? I had her...meh.

Posted by: will Folks at March 06, 2012 06:25 PM (TlwCF)

66 Never saw it.

You should though. It has the best 20 minute gun fight in cinema. And it's got Robert Duvall.

Posted by: toby928© at March 06, 2012 06:25 PM (GTbGH)

67 Of course we gingers feel pain differently. We can also inflict pain without mercy. Beware your souls. Posted by: mpfs at March 06, 2012 10:15 PM (TlwCF) There's a certain comfort in knowing that you gingers can't steal my soul.......unless you get it from Rum, who apparently has it in a Mickey Mouse handbag in her garage. 'sup jackwagons.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 06, 2012 06:25 PM (KZuD1)

68 Just waiting for the latest edition of the "Stones Of Steel (SOS) Chronicles"...

Posted by: t-bird at March 06, 2012 06:26 PM (FcR7P)

69 Adam Sandler seems to work best when the material keeps his immature tendencies in check.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:26 PM (XzxB+)

70 Showing Baraka Obama hitting the bong was a perfect conclusion to that list.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 06:26 PM (ykSKg)

71 I'm too afraid of ticks to have sex on the grass.Is that gay?

Gay guys like to have sex in the open at city parks. Hence, gay guys like to have sex on the grass. So no, you are not gay.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:26 PM (BvdQo)

72 Damn, sitting home debating going out to celebrate. Just got a job offer.

Oh and heya all.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 10:24 PM (OluE0)

Congrats, todler!

Posted by: Tami at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (X6akg)

73 You should though. It has the best 20 minute gun fight in cinema. And it's got Robert Duvall.

Posted by: toby928Â© at March 06, 2012 10:25 PM (GTbGH)

If the commie ranchers get shot full of holes then I'm down with it.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (F79HU)

74 I really liked Big Daddy, but that could be because my son is about that age...

Posted by: tcn at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (WhSRj)

75 costner was surprisingly excellant in "Mr Brooks"

Posted by: Avi at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (J3gb4)

76 Yes, Zombie is female. She's confirmed that much at least once. Given she routinely wanders into the middle of Occutards, ANSWER, and Scrotum Inflation Man it's for the best that's *all* anyone knows.

Now bring on SoS...

Posted by: Ian S. at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (Lpdzt)

77 It's Blue Bonnet.

Posted by: toby928© at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (GTbGH)

78 26 Saint Sandra of Fluke.

Sorta has a nice ring to it.

Posted by: I am the walrus, goo goo ga joo at March 06, 2012 10:15 PM (PH+2B)

Yup

Posted by: Blessed Shirley Sherrod at March 06, 2012 06:27 PM (ykSKg)

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 10:24 PM (OluE0)

Congratulations. Drinks are on Todler!

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:28 PM (F79HU)

80 Rickman was outstanding in both Robin Hood and Die Hard. He really was disappointing in all the Harry Potter movies.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:28 PM (Why44)

81 thanks chem jeff!!!

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 06:28 PM (OluE0)

82 "Field of Dreams, Tin Cup, and Bull Durham"...so long as balls are involved Kevin Costner is great. Sandra Fluke wasn't available.

Posted by: no good deed at March 06, 2012 06:28 PM (mjR67)

83 89 He just did those for the paychecks.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:29 PM (7W3wI)

84 37-Ditto. Never occured to me that Zombie wasn't a guy. I'll add sexist to my tally of Â”ist'sÂ”

Posted by: Drewbicle at March 06, 2012 06:29 PM (YqP7s)

85 Really, who can resist a five-year-old boy telling everyone that "I wipe my own ass!" It's impossibly cute.

Posted by: tcn at March 06, 2012 06:29 PM (WhSRj)

A. The election thread is toxic and infested, as usual.

2. Open Range: Costner OK, Duvall OK, Annette Bening yowza!

Posted by: L Rob in OK at March 06, 2012 06:29 PM (7yvLv)

87 84 costner was surprisingly excellant in "Mr Brooks" Too bad Dane Cook was in it as well.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:30 PM (UR5vq)

88 "Just got a job offer."

Awesome! Congrats!

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:30 PM (Why44)

89 correction, Thanks all!! I'm excited.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 06:30 PM (OluE0)

90 Trying to remember what the last Adam Sandler movie I liked was. I think it was Little NIcky even if the production was lacking. Punch Drunk Love pretty much put me off. When comedians try serious I say the hell with it. That's when I swore I would never watch another piece of shite Paul Thomas Anderson movie as well. Stupid, stupid, stupid. Can't stand that guy's films.

"You from the South?"

"The deeeep south."

Now that's funny.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:31 PM (F79HU)

91 >> Really, who can resist a five-year-old boy telling everyone that "I wipe my own ass!" It's impossibly cute. I know, right! Got a phone number for him?

Posted by: Roman Polanski at March 06, 2012 06:31 PM (A2+pr)

92 HAAHH!! I tipped off you people last night here to this great special on gourmet meats at dartagnan.com... IT WAS A WEBSITE PROGRAMMER SCREW-UP, they had intended to put some items on sale for 20% off, instead they put them on sale for $20... most were 65% to 75% off!! Hope you guys took advantage, they'd corrected their error by today...As for me, my 42 lbs of lamb and Wagyu beef is coming in tomorrow, yummmm...

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at March 06, 2012 06:32 PM (IojUD)

93 Costner has been in a fair number of good films. Bull Durham Field of dreams Ordinary world JFK Upside of anger Mr brooks Untouchables Dances with wolves The bodyguard

Posted by: McLovin at March 06, 2012 06:32 PM (t3v4h)

94 Todler, congratulations!

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 06:32 PM (XzxB+)

95 This thread has gone on too long. I'm going to bed.

Posted by: Trimegistus at March 06, 2012 06:32 PM (Bh562)

96 I know, right! Got a phone number for him?

Posted by: Roman Polanski at March 06, 2012 10:31 PM (A2+pr)

Move on, Polanski.

Posted by: J Sandusky at March 06, 2012 06:33 PM (7yvLv)

97 Oh I love Kevin Costner!!

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 06:33 PM (DGIjM)

98 Adam Sandler is a Republican? since when?

Posted by: chemjeff at March 06, 2012 10:29 PM (7FadD)

Don't know since when but I know he's a Republican.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:33 PM (F79HU)

99 Yo Sandra Fluke, yo go girl!

Posted by: Venerable Tawana Bradley at March 06, 2012 06:33 PM (ykSKg)

100 97 Dane Cook is the American Russel Brand.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (7W3wI)

101 Princess Leia yoga. brb

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (/izg2)

102 Good night. Keep yer powder dry.

Posted by: L Rob in OK at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (7yvLv)

103 Stop the ginger hate (says the man with the ginger fetish) Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 10:24 PM (Why44) No, keep hatin' on the gingers. More for me. Bwahahaha. (please don't tell Cougar)

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (I/cLr)

104 We are doomed if Santorum wins the nom. Please tell me he can't.

Posted by: rectal exam at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (O7ksG)

105

@58

Whoa whoa whoa.....

...the Hopper *praise be upon him*...

This insult to Muslims everywhere WILL NOT STAND!

Death to the Infidels!!

Posted by: CAIR representin' the religion of peace at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (i1YBw)

106 I always hated Dances with Wolves. I liked Robin Hood though. And I thought Susan Sarrandon was hot in Bull Durham. I live in shame of that every day of my life.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:34 PM (Why44)

107 I've read that Sandler is right leaning.He keeps quiet on politics which is a good sign that it's true.Lefties speak out,conservatives stay quiet.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:35 PM (7W3wI)

108 Please tell me he can't.

He can't. Feel better?

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:36 PM (BvdQo)

109 Really, who can resist a five-year-old boy telling everyone that "I wipe my own ass!" It's impossibly cute.

Posted by: tcn at March 06, 2012 10:29 PM (WhSRj)

Cracks me up, man.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 06:36 PM (F79HU)

110 Dennis Kucinich 46% Marcy Kaptur 51% Graham Veysey 3% 39% reporting

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 06:36 PM (myanI)

111 Dances with Wolves is such a POS ,I can't forgive Costner for that.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (7W3wI)

112 Question about the "Feathered Peacock" position: Where does Leia's little cover-up curtain thingy go?

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (ykSKg)

113 "Please tell me he can't."

He can't. However, if he did, we would be talking about President Santorum next year.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (Why44)

114 Congrats, Todler! 111 97 Dane Cook is the American Russel Brand. Maybe, but Russel Brand probably got more than Dane Cook (as sick as that sounds). I don't hate Dane Cook, it's just that I don't find him funny (he tries a bit too hard) and he's always playing in obnoxious roles that are definitely not funny. He's probably a decent guy to have a drink with, though.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (UR5vq)

115 Congratulations todler!

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (/izg2)

116

Feel better?

yes. a little.

Posted by: rectal exam at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (O7ksG)

117

@89

Dave in FL

Rickman had a quirky little nice performance in The January Man also...

Check it out if ya get a chance.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 06:37 PM (i1YBw)

118 Re: dartagnan.com. Tried to do it at 0930 today, no luck. Even discounted, still mucho expensive. Wegmans (in Hunt Valley, Ian) has good beef at good prices. And there's a bison farm nearby for that.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 06:38 PM (I/cLr)

119 He's probably a decent guy to have a drink with, though. Doubtful, he's a frothing libtard

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 06:39 PM (samQF)

120 I'm not sure I've seen a Sandler film. Maybe Happy Gilmore, but I don't think I saw it all.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:39 PM (Why44)

121 Speaking of Costner, I still remember when my brother and I were first shocked, then cracked up when we heard the line from Bull Durham about how Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone for the first time after watching JFK.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 06:39 PM (ykSKg)

122 I've heard for years that Sandler was conservative. I think he was generally nice to Bush, which is rare. Plus I think he's buddies with Dennis Miller from their SNL days. Whereas the other left-wing folks from SNL have made sure to publicly insult Miller since he became openly right-wing.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 06:39 PM (ZPrif)

123 @122 No it's not.

Posted by: McLovin at March 06, 2012 06:40 PM (t3v4h)

124 FWIW, the WSJ piece on the report to be released in the case of late U.S. Senator Ted Stevens detailing prosecutorial misconduct deserves at least a sidebar.

Posted by: Alec Leamas at March 06, 2012 06:41 PM (KziWg)

125 Ummm, that Sandra Fluke, not so hot I think she is a bull dyke

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 06:41 PM (VDbQY)

126 Dane Cook = Andrew Dice Clay He went from nothing to selling out stadiums overnight. And then two weeks later everyone hated him. The comedy gods are fickle.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 06:41 PM (ZPrif)

127 Damn, sitting home debating going out to celebrate. Just got a job offer.

Oh and heya all.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 10:24 PM (OluE0)

Yay!!!!!! So happy for you, todler!

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 06:41 PM (BETpH)

128 135 Really?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:41 PM (7W3wI)

129 January Man? Never heard of it, I'll have to look for it.

Speaking of guilty pleasure liking bad films, I really liked Yes Man.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:42 PM (Why44)

130 Wife going gambling for a couple days. I will be left alone with the 20 yo cat from hell. Not looking forward to it.

Posted by: Ronster at March 06, 2012 06:42 PM (T1nDt)

131 I predict that if they dig long enough they'll find that Otzi is an ancestor to Kris Kristoferson.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 06:42 PM (piMMO)

132

I watched a local interview of Kevin Costner just the other night. He was talking about his oil sucker upper invention and the gulf oil spill and how the government won't let him use the oil sucker upper thingy because of red-tape and bullshit bureaucracy.

Posted by: rectal exam at March 06, 2012 06:42 PM (O7ksG)

133 142 20 and it still does anything besides sleep?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:43 PM (7W3wI)

134

Hello friendly ONTers, can someone who was on the daywalker threads point me to the latest installments of SoS's tale?

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (RZ8pf)

135 I like Rickman. Even in that stupid "Love Actually"

Did you see "Bottle Shock"? He was a very, very good Severus Snape in the Harry Potter story. Rowlins wrote the character that way.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (O3R/2)

136 Thanks all. Hey NC Ref, I got an invite to RTS this year. Naturally I missed Greensboro, but I'm headed to MD this year for it. Just need to run more. LOL

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (OluE0)

137 Yes steevy. It raises hell any time it's awake.

Posted by: Ronster at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (T1nDt)

138 146 His movies are generally money makers.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (7W3wI)

139 Isn't Open Range about a couple of commie ranchers trying to freeload off successful ranchers

Older school free-grazers (raise a herd, drive it to the railhead) vs. 1 murdering bad guy big-land rancher. AB is smokin, KC opens a fight REALLY well.

Posted by: DaveA at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (L8HIJ)

140

I knew I was in trouble, being overly concerned with SoS's continuing saga today.

I was being getting anesthetic for both an endoscopy and a colonoscopy this morning, and the last thing I remember was wondering how things were going for him today.

I'm far too invested in this story.

Posted by: Who Knows at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (W+Itt)

141 Hello friendly ONTers, can someone who was on the daywalker threads point me to the latest installments of SoS's tale?

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 10:44 PM (RZ8pf)

No update yet.

Posted by: Tami at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (X6akg)

142 Hello friendly ONTers, can someone who was on the daywalker threads point me to the latest installments of SoS's tale?

Yes, please from me, too.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 06:44 PM (BETpH)

143 138 - It's pretty obvious. Even her testimony was as a "reproductive right advocate" she didn't really say she needed the birth control. It was a bunch of unprovable hearsay bullshit.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (Why44)

144 I predict that if they dig long enough they'll find that Otzi is an ancestor to Kris Kristoferson.

More like a sibling, actually.

Posted by: J Tiberius K at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (xdTNM)

145 Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 10:13 PM

What's your MOS and what areas (geo and field of work) are you looking for?

Posted by: Country Singer at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (VJ4G1)

146 Adam Sandler movies - I liked Happy Gilmore and Big Daddy the most. 50 First Dates was sappy, but admittedly...I kind of liked it, despite the presence of Drew Barrymore. The little tie-in with Dan A and "Tommy Boy" during 50 FD was pretty nice nice too. Aside from that, I got nothing.

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (UR5vq)

147 March 6, 1836...Remember the Alamo!

Posted by: USS Diversity at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (vpe0k)

148 g'evening, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (JMmQ9)

149 Ack, italics still ain't fixed. Or maybe I'm doing something wrong. Is there a super sekrit command that'll make them work?

Posted by: J Tiberius K at March 06, 2012 06:45 PM (xdTNM)

150 PGIS, he has yet to show up. We're all on pins & needles

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 06:46 PM (samQF)

151 Oh damn, I forgot about Bottle Shock! If you haven't seen it, take the time to see it. Great movie.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:46 PM (Why44)

152 Did you see "Bottle Shock"? He was a very, very good Severus Snape in the Harry Potter story. Rowlins wrote the character that way.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 10:44 PM (O3R/2)

--Bottle Shock was great. A rare occasion where Americans are the underdogs.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 06:46 PM (ykSKg)

153 PGIS, he has yet to show up. We're all on pins & needles

****

What did I miss?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 06:46 PM (piMMO)

154 I stole this nic, will have to return it.

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 06:46 PM (VDbQY)

155

@141

The January Man also stars Kevin Kline, Danny Aielo (sp) and a hot Mary Elizabeth Ma........ yeah that chick that played little sister in Scarface.

There are some pretty good comedic bits in it I thought, but it wasn't a big hit or make any money... back in the 80s sometime I think.

Damn now I gotta look for it on Netflix

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 06:47 PM (i1YBw)

156 Leaving aside the politics, in terms of sweep, Arc, cinematography and storytelling, dances With wolves is a very good film. Same with JFK. The pacing and editing Of that film is awesome.

Posted by: McLovin at March 06, 2012 06:47 PM (t3v4h)

157 Oh damn, I forgot about Bottle Shock! If you haven't seen it, take the time to see it. Great movie.

***

Seen it? I've never even heard of it!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 06:47 PM (piMMO)

158 Maybe the 20 yo cat will have an "accident?"

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 06:47 PM (O3R/2)

159 The cat from hell may have an accident.

Posted by: Ronster at March 06, 2012 06:47 PM (T1nDt)

160 I thought everyone knew Zombie was female. It's not like she's made a secret of it.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 06:48 PM (kaalw)

161 Reporting 52.0% Precincts Marcy Kaptur Votes : 28,849 - 55% Dennis J. Kucinich Votes : 21,567 - 41% Graham Veysey Votes : 1,997 - 4%

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 06:48 PM (myanI)

162 19
Well, today was an extra special shitty day. I hate my boss to the point
where I'm starting to wish that his wife would have a miscarriage,
which scares me.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 10:13 PM

i read this to Grim. He so feels it for you man, wishes you best of luck. hes been waiting for some papers to go thru CORRECTLY too. been very frustrating. many bad words have been said.

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 06:48 PM (r7Ddb)

163 We think alike Jimbo.

Posted by: Ronster at March 06, 2012 06:48 PM (T1nDt)

164 And I though Wyatt Earp was way better than Tombstone, which was a typical Hollywood screw-up. Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 10:24 PM

Nope. Kurt Russell is the ultimate Wyatt Earp and Tombstone has the best Earp brothers ever. Plus, Powers Boothe as Curly Bill and Michael Biehn as Johnny Ringo. Even Val Kilmer was good in it.

You tell 'em I'm comin' and Hell's comin' with me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynKoZD-sFi4

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 06:49 PM (fIuC0)

165 So, they buried Breitbart today, here in LA. I ran into someone around noon and he was dialed in and told me it was about to start. No details, but they did keep it very, very quiet due to those asswipes from Westboro.

sadface

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 06:49 PM (BETpH)

166 Lost my cat today. Name was George, had him since he was a little baby. Acting all drunk and stupid to cover up my emotions. Typical guy, have to hide my emotions. I promise I will cry tomorrow at around 1500 hrs for no more than 1 minute. That is all.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 06:50 PM (BvdQo)

167 171 I can't look past the awful politics of either.I don't want to see left wing propaganda even if it is well done.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:50 PM (7W3wI)

168 I saw an Adam Sandler movie once. That was enough.

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 06:50 PM (myanI)

169 Italics work.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 06:50 PM (O3R/2)

170

OK, thanks. Just wanted to be sure I was up to date on the continuing saga of just how stupid one HR dept. can be.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 06:51 PM (RZ8pf)

171 I'm telling you bunch of morons, Bottle Shock is worth it. Watching Bill Pullman open a bottle of wine with a sword in celebration is awesome.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:51 PM (Why44)

172

GnuBreed - what part of MS?

Check the link via my name for a great video and a t-shirt honoring AB with all proceeds going to the family.

Posted by: Calyx at March 06, 2012 06:51 PM (r8gUg)

173

I figured Ace's awol status today was because of the AB funeral...

Posted by: kqb29 at March 06, 2012 06:51 PM (hW7/O)

174 181 Is that where ace was?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:51 PM (7W3wI)

175 I'm sorry for your loss, Samuel.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (6RnvM)

176 With SMOD dropping out of the race until 2040, Coronal Mass Ejection is entering the race ...

Detected a little after 7 EST this evening

Major solar flare erupts from the sun

http://tinyurl.com/6o83x8h

"11Alive Chief Meteorologist Mike Francis said the X5-class solar flare and coronal mass ejection (CME) is the largest since 2000.

X-class solar flares are the largest classification on an open-ended scale. X-class solar flares can cause radio blackouts and radiation storms.

Significant displays of the auroroa borealis are likely to occur within 24 to 48 hours after the CME erupts from the sun.

Francis says to expect brilliant aurora displays that may come as far south as Georgia over the next few nights."

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (Y+DPZ)

177 they did keep it very, very quiet due to those asswipes from Westboro That's ok. As long as there were no disruptions.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (samQF)

178 Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 10:50 PM (BvdQo)

I'm so sorry, Sam. {{{{{}}}}}

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (BETpH)

179 182 Lost my cat today. Name was George, had him since he was a little baby. Acting all drunk and stupid to cover up my emotions. Typical guy, have to hide my emotions. I promise I will cry tomorrow at around 1500 hrs for no more than 1 minute. That is all.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 10:50 PM (BvdQo)

You have my sympathies. Lost my doggeh last week. It's a real gut punch. I still can't put his bed away....

Posted by: Tami at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (X6akg)

180 I'm telling you bunch of morons, Bottle Shock is worth it. Watching Bill Pullman open a bottle of wine with a sword in celebration is awesome.Posted by: Dave

It's ok. Rickman really saves the whole thing. The wigs stick out like sore thumbs. .

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (dxTxt)

181

Oh shit!

Be warned.

The January Man also has Suzanne Sarandon in it. But, as I recall she played some dumb bitchy woman (my apologies to female democrats) so it's kinda like she was just making an appearance and not really acting.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (i1YBw)

182 180 I think he means the Costner movie was more historically accurate.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (7W3wI)

183 Todler that's awesome. I was in G'boro that weekend but took the assignor course instead. Because I too, need to run more. Look forward to working with you someday. Maybe I'll sign up for the Virginian again this year.

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 06:52 PM (/izg2)

184 @182. Message received, comprehended and understood. Know how that goes. I owned Old Yeller.

Posted by: comatus at March 06, 2012 06:53 PM (ZOlM3)

185 182 Lost my cat today. Name was George, had him since he was a little baby. Acting all drunk and stupid to cover up my emotions. Typical guy, have to hide my emotions. I promise I will cry tomorrow at around 1500 hrs for no more than 1 minute. That is all.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 10:50 PM

Sorry to hear about your kitteh, it's heartbreaking to lose them

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 06:53 PM (Y+DPZ)

186 Damn, sorry about that Sam. I had a cat for 18 years who ended up being the only constant in my life. 3 wives, 5 houses, 4 states, 5 jobs, 4 kids ... 1 cat.

Putting her down was the hardest thing I've ever done.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:54 PM (Why44)

187 You have heard that old saying about "all dogs go to heaven?"

All cats go to Hell!

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 06:54 PM (O3R/2)

188 Alex, thanks for investing a part of your life in our freedom. Best of luck.

todler, congratulations! Why aren't you out celebrating?

Posted by: creeper at March 06, 2012 06:54 PM (gre5a)

189 Was there an update to the epic StuckonStupid saga today?

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 06, 2012 06:54 PM (JMmQ9)

190 Good evening, good people. Project Ford now sports a neatly installed engine/trans assembly. The underhood is painted and detailed, looks super. Still waiting for the interior pieces, so I'm going to break off for a bit. The next 3 days are supposed to be unseasonably warm--50's and 60's, so I think the Toy will get a look.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 06:54 PM (SAMxH)

191 Look at Sandler's Box Office. He makes money, that's the only reason they keep funding his movies. There's almost nobody who had a better track record from 1995-2010. 15 solid years of putting out successful movies. BoxOfficeMojo data. Sandler has made 25 movies that have grossed over $2 Billion (just US). His movies avg $81m domestic over his career. Total gross is #34 all time (non-inflation adjusted). #1 is Tom Hanks ($4B,100M avg) And Sandler hasn't been in big summer blockbusters. Comedies typically gross less, but cost less to produce. Jack and Jill cost $80M and has made $140M worldwide. I haven't seen it and it sounds horrible -- but it made money.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 06:55 PM (ZPrif)

192 Hi, everyone! Haven't been able to be up for too many minutes in a row as I've got the crud that's going around and have spent my day paying homage to the porcelain god and sleeping. Hope everyone is well!

I had a fevered dream that I kicked Sandra Fluke right in the balls. One of the highlights of my crummy day, and it was only a dream. Oh, well....

Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 06, 2012 06:55 PM (4/NHF)

193 Whoknows, at least you had anesthesia. I suspect some of SOSs co-workers got the procedure without it today.

Posted by: DaveA at March 06, 2012 06:55 PM (L8HIJ)

194 I am so sorry Samuel Adams, sending you a virtual hug.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 06:55 PM (RZ8pf)

195 My heart breaks for Breitbart's 4 children and his wife.

Posted by: rectal exam at March 06, 2012 06:55 PM (O7ksG)

196 @183 Completely understand.

Posted by: McLovin at March 06, 2012 06:56 PM (t3v4h)

197 Tami, hugs to you as well, I missed your news from last week.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 06:57 PM (RZ8pf)

198 Gawd, Fox is SOOOOOOO in the tank for Romney it makes my hair hurt...and it isn't even on fire.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at March 06, 2012 06:57 PM (IojUD)

199 Ohio Romney 371,985 Santorum 370,959 CNN isn't updating Cuyahoga County for some reason.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 06:57 PM (et2m1)

200 Evening morons and 'ettes.

Posted by: Conservative Crank voted for Perry, dammit at March 06, 2012 06:58 PM (1zwZo)

201 CNN isn't updating Cuyahoga County for some reason.

That's Cleveland, iirc. They're probably still working out the details.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 06:58 PM (BETpH)

202 #182, Sam Adams, so sorry to hear about your cat.

Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 06, 2012 06:58 PM (4/NHF)

203 Oh for God sake, Bob Shieffer with the over blown panic about Romney. Thanks for your concern Bob.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 06:59 PM (Why44)

204 Reporting 55.0% Precincts Marcy Kaptur Votes : 30,533 - 56% Dennis J. Kucinich Votes : 21,729 - 40% Graham Veysey Votes : 2,214 - 4%

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 06:59 PM (myanI)

205 Creeper, no one to celebrate with. So I'm enjoying my time with some vodka and shit TV.

Sam Adams, sorry to hear about the loss.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 06:59 PM (OluE0)

206 And Sandler's name means his comedies generate revenue overseas. Comedies historically do very poorly at foreign box offices. Comedy is hard to translate. A famous name means foreign exhibitors will pony up for rights to screen a US comedy Very often the early breakout comedies of a star make no money at all overseas, cause he's not famous yet. Overseas boxoffice can't really spread by word of mouth.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:00 PM (ZPrif)

207 Thanks PGIS.....appreciate it.

Well, can't wait any longer for SOS.

Night all....

Bye Andrew!

Posted by: Tami at March 06, 2012 07:00 PM (X6akg)

208 Thanks y'all. Ah what the fuck.....he was 6 and a half and a completely indoor cat (neutered and all) and he snuck out of the house on Sunday. Found him (actually his carcass) on the road today. Didn't really want to add that since there is a hell of a lot worse shit going on. But again, I will cry for him tomorrow promptly at 1500.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:00 PM (BvdQo)

209 todler, is shit TV like the crap armor my son and his friends made up? Someone misunderstood what someone else said and thought he'd said "crap armor" and it went on from there.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 07:01 PM (RZ8pf)

210 Ohio after Hamiliton (almost 100% counted) and Cuyahoga County updated Romney 382,204 Santorum 376,477

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:01 PM (et2m1)

211 So, there was this funny old film on TCM a couple of weeks ago. "Misfits"

Clark Gable, literally a month before he died, Marilyn Monroe, Eli Wallach, and Montgomery Clift.

Monty Clift looked to be in great shape. I looked up in imdb. He was almost 40 at the time. You show me a guy in that good of shape at 40, who is not a Marine, and I will show you a homo.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:02 PM (O3R/2)

212 Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 10:54 PM Did the Finer Forty-Niner start right up, or were you just boltin' in iron today?

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 06, 2012 07:02 PM (JMmQ9)

213 I think he means the Costner movie was more historically accurate. Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 10:52 PM

I saw both. I doubt there was a shred of historical accuracy in either movie. And Tombstone had Kurt Russell and Sam Elliott. It wins.

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 07:02 PM (fIuC0)

214 Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 11:02 PM (fIuC0)

Yes, much better movie.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (BvdQo)

215
Shit. Samuel, I'm sorry to hear that. Losing a family member is always terrible.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (SAMxH)

216 "Investors flee Carbonite after Limbaugh announcement"

Ahahahahahahahahaha!! Their stock nosedived 12% today, outpacing the rest of the sinking ship we call the stock market.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (BETpH)

217 189 GnuBreed - what part of MS?

The Gulf Coast. Hmm, I don't think the "So?" shirt would work well. A little too much 'inside baseball' kind of reference. I'm planning to get the version with Breitbart's pic on it.

Costner did a pretty good job as a bad guy in A Perfect World, which has Clint Eastwood and Laura Dern in it too.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (ccXZP)

218 Fox will hire Kucinich

Posted by: Avi at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (J3gb4)

219 232 Doc Holliday certainly didn't kill Johnny Ringo.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (7W3wI)

220

Wow. Thanks Maet...

Pretty cool letter to Warhol from Jagger...

I'd love to work for Mick ( let me know how much money you would like) Jagger...

I want..... *holds arms out and hands as far apart as possible*... this much!

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 07:03 PM (i1YBw)

221 Re, decent Costner movies [assuming I ain't banned yet]: "Swing Vote". Political. Has that earnest young magical daughter whom you just know aches to vote for the D. Yet still - not a Left movie. The R candidate is sympathetic - played by Kelsey Grammer iirc.

You know it's a good script because some douchebag sued claiming rights to it. That only happens to good movies.

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:04 PM (QTHTd)

222 232 I still like the old Gunfight at the OK Corral the best.Lancaster and Douglas.

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 07:04 PM (7W3wI)

223 Ohio Again Updated with Hamiliton @ 100% and Cuyahoga County @ 69% counted Ohio Total Count Romney 397,533 Santorum 390,309

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:04 PM (et2m1)

224 Sorry about your cat. I once hit a cat -- it darted out in the middle of the road -- I had to go door to door knocking on strangers doors to find out who's it was. I was visiting a friend so I didn't know the area. Turned out to be a little old lady's cat. She was crushed, but happy that I had told her and not just driven off. Felt horrible.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:04 PM (ZPrif)

225 Aw, Sam...I'm so sorry. They leave such an empty place when they're gone.

Have a tissue.

Posted by: creeper at March 06, 2012 07:05 PM (gre5a)

226 What's your MOS and what areas (geo and field of work) are you looking for?

35D1S - Military Intelligence Officer

I'm looking right now for analyst positions, but I'd be open to most anything in the intel/defense field.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 07:05 PM (XzxB+)

227 Lancaster and Douglas did a movie together when they were both old. Old convicts finally get parole. Anyone remember the name?

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:05 PM (O3R/2)

228 Sam Adams: sorry about the kitteh.

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:06 PM (QTHTd)

229 Ducknose Maher defends Rush on Twitter

His lefty followers say it was not an apology

Is he starting to feel blowback?

http://tinyurl.com/7anq8m2

Hate to defend #RushLimbaugh but he apologized, liberals look bad not accepting. Also hate intimidation by sponsor pullout

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 07:06 PM (Y+DPZ)

230 Fox can pop their studio champagne, looks like Mittster takes Ohio... Night all.

Posted by: JewishOdysseus at March 06, 2012 07:06 PM (IojUD)

231 Lancaster and Douglas did a movie together when they were both old. Old convicts finally get parole. Anyone remember the name?

Tough Guys?

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:07 PM (BvdQo)

232 @ 231

Just doing assembly stuff. I already had the engine running before we started the project. Hooked up a fuel can to the carb and after a little fussing with the points, it lit right up.

Thing sat there and idled at 500 rpm, and 10 feet away you couldn't hear it. The compression check done after indicated a basically sound engine,so we decided a reseal was all it needed.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 07:07 PM (SAMxH)

233 Jeez, local deputy was killed by a couple meth heads that had jumped bail a year ago when confronted trying to steal furniture from a hotel room. I can't remember the last time one of our cops was murdered.

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 07:07 PM (Why44)

234 Goddamnit. My boss just called me at 9:45 pm from work to talk about the order that needs to go out. Now I have to be in at 6:00 am tomorrow to work on it.

Posted by: Alex at March 06, 2012 07:07 PM (XzxB+)

235 So the sanctimonious one has apparently served a purpose. If you had told me a month or two ago that I'd be rooting for Willard, I would have slapped you. Now, eh, not so much. I really hate this . . .

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:08 PM (BETpH)

236

@247

Tough Guys. I think. Pretty good flick.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (i1YBw)

237 Tough Guys it is.

1986. Those guys were in good shape. Are we sure they weren't gay?

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (O3R/2)

238 and lol @ Oetzi being Corsican / Sardinian. I heard that Italy and Austria were fighting over which country got to keep it. Now the Corsican nationalists, the Sardinian nationalists, and the French will be in on it. BRB, popcorn

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (QTHTd)

239 Wow... exciting in Ohio. Romney now leads.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (DGIjM)

240 Looks like the primaries are finally coming to an end

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (UvdzB)

241 Well then, todler, you'll just have to celebrate with us. Cheers!

Posted by: creeper at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (gre5a)

242 Sorry about your cat, Sam.

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (fIuC0)

243 We are BONED

Poll: 56% of U.S. adults support ObamaÂ’s apology for the Koran-burning

http://tinyurl.com/7v4pdzx

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 07:09 PM (Y+DPZ)

244 1986. Those guys were in good shape. Are we sure they weren't gay?

Well Kirk did do a movie about a gladiator.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:11 PM (BvdQo)

245 Good news. 56% of eligible voters don't bother to vote cause they know they are stupid.

Except in 2008.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:11 PM (O3R/2)

246 Sorry to hear Samuel Adams (and Tami). I lost many cats and dogs (and budgies and finches and newts and rabbits) growing up, so many that I became somewhat inured. However, having not owned any in many years (none in adulthood), I can't say that that would still be the case.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:11 PM (ykSKg)

247 I wonder now if Oetzi *asked* someone to shoot him. Sounds like his last weeks on this Earth... were painful.

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:11 PM (QTHTd)

248 "Poll: 56% of U.S. adults support ObamaÂ’s apology for the Koran-burning"

Reuters/IPsos ... grain of salt

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 07:12 PM (Why44)

249 Let me get this right: 56% of Americans support a book which calls for their own enslavement, over the troops fighting to keep them free.

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:12 PM (QTHTd)

250 Back in the day we weren't called "gay", we were real men and we were called "boo-foo ninnies."

Posted by: Rock Hudson at March 06, 2012 07:12 PM (BvdQo)

251

@263

Does that mean that 56% of U.S. adults are afraid of getting their head chopped off by their peaceful muslim neighbors living down the block?

That's kind of how it could be translated. IMO. Maybe. Sorta.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 07:13 PM (i1YBw)

252 263 kbdabear, here is some more boned for you (and us):

Reuters) - The Obama administration disclosed on Tuesday that it is considering sharing some classified U.S. data as part of an effort to allay Russian concerns about a controversial antimissile shield.

http://tinyurl.com/75jvc8g

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 06, 2012 07:13 PM (ccXZP)

253 "I will show you how a proto-Italian dies!" --Oetzi

Posted by: comatus at March 06, 2012 07:13 PM (ZOlM3)

254 @254

That sucks. Good luck on it, anyway.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 07:13 PM (SAMxH)

255 263 What retards did they ask and how many?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (7W3wI)

256 Good night 'rons and 'ettes

Posted by: Dave in Fla at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (Why44)

257 ...Hooked up a fuel can to the carb and after a little fussing with the points... doG, I just love that "old school" hot rodding stuff. Kids these days, when they talk about tuning for hi-perf, they're talking about tweaking the chip or (if they're really ambitious) swapping out injectors. Kids these days don't appreciate the dwell/tach and the vacuum gauge.

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (JMmQ9)

258 Romney seems to be pulling away now. Big shift in Ohio.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (ZPrif)

259 Reporting 73.0% Precincts Marcy Kaptur Votes : 31,747 - 54% Dennis J. Kucinich Votes : 24,808 - 42% Graham Veysey Votes : 2,397 - 4%

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (myanI)

260 Cuyahoga CNN 41% County 69% Romney CNN 20975 Romney County 31092 Santorum CNN 13991 Santorum County 19483

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:14 PM (et2m1)

261 134 I've heard for years that Sandler was conservative. I think he was generally nice to Bush, which is rare. Plus I think he's buddies with Dennis Miller from their SNL days. Whereas the other left-wing folks from SNL have made sure to publicly insult Miller since he became openly right-wing.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 10:39 PM (ZPrif)

He's also friends with Norm McDonald, another rightie. There's a group of them. Sandler is good to his friends, he gives them parts in is movies. I've read that he prefers it that way.

Posted by: JoAnne Hearts Panda Newt at March 06, 2012 07:15 PM (8DdAv)

262 Damn, I'll have to go home and spend more time with the hot redhead :^(

Posted by: Dennis Kucinich at March 06, 2012 07:15 PM (QTHTd)

263 Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:11 PM (ykSKg)

I'm done. No more pets. I'm 48 and have had a million of them. I have two step-dogs (Boston Terriers) but even they are 9. I don't think my wife will want to replace them either.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:15 PM (BvdQo)

264 1986. Those guys were in good shape. Are we sure they weren't gay?
I was in a bar a long time ago (probably mid-nineties) and a Macmillan & Wife was on the TV with Rock Hudson shirtless driving in a convertible; it stops and he gets out; and me and another patron who I didn't know begin laughing our butts off because you could visibly see Hudson suck in his gut as he got out of the car!

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 07:16 PM (6RnvM)

265 207 Was there an update to the epic StuckonStupid saga today? Posted by: AltonJackson at March 06, 2012 10:54 PM (JMmQ9) He said last night he would talk to the Barracuda Lawyer today after work. My bet is she said she would have his testicles in a jar if he posted one more damned word about it online.

Or, maybe it's just a long conversation.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 07:16 PM (bxiXv)

266 Is Ohio a closed primary? My mom just called and said someone on CNN said Democrats were voting for Santorum there like they did in Michigan...

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:16 PM (DGIjM)

267 Most critics were unfair to Grandma's Boy. That really was a funny movie. Slate, of all places, had a good review of it.

Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 06, 2012 07:17 PM (QTHTd)

268 LOL. And I wrote the above before Rock posted his 270 comment.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 07:17 PM (6RnvM)

269 My bet is she said she would have his testicles in a jar if he posted one more damned word about it onli I doubt it. He's been vague enough that no one can figure the company or players out.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 07:17 PM (samQF)

270 I agree. SoS's lawyer would shut down the AoSHQ shit.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:18 PM (O3R/2)

271 Typical guy, have to hide my emotions. I promise I will cry tomorrow at around 1500 hrs for no more than 1 minute. That is all. Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 10:50 PM (BvdQo) I will add a minute for you on top of that. At least.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (bxiXv)

272 Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 11:16 PM (DGIjM)

To me that bodes well in November. If Romney pulls it out even under chaos conditions, then I'm feeling better about November.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (BvdQo)

273 Ohio County with Cuyahoga County @80% Romney-----418309 Santorum---411916

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (et2m1)

274 Am I the only one who has seen Reign Over Me? Trust me Morons, if you want to get points with your woman, give it a watch. It is a bit of a tearjerker (Sandler plays a man whose whole family was wiped out on 9/11 and Cheadle plays his business partner who is trying to get him back to a semi-normal life) and the story is good. Plus, she'll be impressed by the jujitsu ofselecting an Adam Sandler movie that turns out to appeal to chicks (while not being a chick flick per se, just a drama).

It worked for me --you'll thank me.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (ykSKg)

275 Hooked up a fuel can to the carb and after a little fussing with the points besides, the inter-web net tubes are completely anonymous...

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (JMmQ9)

276 I'd hope that if he got the 'do not post one more word' direction. He would at least post telling us hes been directed to STFU.

Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 07:19 PM (bqjJT)

277 >>I'm done. No more pets.

I felt that way after putting down the last of the herd. Stuck to it, too, for three or four years before deciding the house was just too empty without a pet. So I got a cat who ignores me unless the food bowl is empty or he wants my spot on the couch.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 07:20 PM (joSBv)

278 Sam adams. I am so very sorry. I have had my little hairless wonder sneak out and i was terrified. I want you to know you have my deepest sympathy and at 1500 tomorrow i will be thinking of you. Things happen. Sometimes they really really suck. He will be waiting for you in a better place. I really believe that.

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:20 PM (r7Ddb)

279 And I see I had my ampersand stolen from the Macmillan N Wife reference above.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 07:20 PM (6RnvM)

280 The title speaks for itself: PETER GABRIEL BLASTS RUSH, SEEKS RELEVANCE http://tinyurl.com/7y8axw8 Maybe Peter Gabriel has been "shocking the monkey" a bit too much recently?

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 07:20 PM (UR5vq)

281 JJS, we can't say much about the Dems running an Operation Chaos on our primaries; after all, we've done it to them.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 06, 2012 07:20 PM (ccXZP)

282 Well shoot, was looking forward to SoS's update tonight.

Still hoping it comes. OTOH, I wouldn't be too surprised if he's been strongly advised and urged by his attorney to cease and desist providing any further information about it, which in the long run is okay by me if it helps strengthen his case (and increase his damages) against the che-shirt stalinists.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 07:21 PM (JOM6t)

283 well, that didn't work out like I had planned let's try again

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at March 06, 2012 07:21 PM (JMmQ9)

284 I am hoping that as part of receiving a HUGE settlement, SOS had to clam-up.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:21 PM (O3R/2)

285 Reporting 79.0% Precincts Marcy Kaptur Votes : 31,747 - 54% Dennis J. Kucinich Votes : 24,808 - 42% Graham Veysey Votes : 2,397 - 4%

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 07:22 PM (myanI)

286 Clark Gable, literally a month before he died, Marilyn Monroe, Eli Wallach, and Montgomery Clift

***

Tragedy run amock amongst that group.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:22 PM (piMMO)

287 It worked for me --you'll thank me
Didn't that movie get chemjeff laid at an Applebee's too?

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 07:23 PM (6RnvM)

288

Tabitha Takes Over versus Storage Wars: Texas. Hmmmm.

Posted by: JoAnne Hearts Panda Newt at March 06, 2012 07:23 PM (8DdAv)

289 I hope to make that stoner list one day too!

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:23 PM (Zx2V/)

290 I doubt it. He's been vague enough that no one can figure the company or players out. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 11:17 PM besides, the inter-web net tubes are completely anonymous... (Much better. I denounce myself)

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at March 06, 2012 07:23 PM (JMmQ9)

291 301 The title speaks for itself:

PETER GABRIEL BLASTS RUSH, SEEKS RELEVANCE

http://tinyurl.com/7y8axw8

Maybe Peter Gabriel has been "shocking the monkey" a bit too much recently?

Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 06, 2012 11:20 PM (UR5vq)

--Don;t give up Peter. You still have friends.

Posted by: Kate Bush at March 06, 2012 07:24 PM (ykSKg)

292
Time for the old folk. Just decided the Toy WILL get some attention tomorrow.

Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.

Posted by: irongrampa at March 06, 2012 07:24 PM (SAMxH)

293 Tombstone was a great, fun movie. Val Kilmer was awesome in that. I'll be your huckleberry.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:24 PM (ZPrif)

294 Gotta get up early...again. G'night all, might even fap to the thought of Kucinich never ever defouling the halls of Congress again.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 07:24 PM (BvdQo)

295 I can't imagine the barracuda lawyer liking SOS posting his saga here even if he has been anonymous about it. OTOH, maybe HR Bint took him hostage until he signs that confession of being a reasonable human being.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 07:25 PM (joSBv)

296 35 Who killed Sandra Fluke's vajayjay?

Posted by: steevy at March 06, 2012 10:17 PM (7W3wI)

We helped!

Posted by: Georgetown Law 1L and 2L at March 06, 2012 07:25 PM (+MbqG)

297 That moron lib on TCM said the title "Misfits" referred to the mustangs they went into the mountains to capture.

No. The characters were all misfits.

Good movie though.

Posted by: Jimbo at March 06, 2012 07:25 PM (O3R/2)

298 Sorry about your cat. I once hit a cat -- it darted out in the middle of the road -- I had to go door to door knocking on strangers doors to find out who's it was. I was visiting a friend so I didn't know the area. Turned out to be a little old lady's cat. She was crushed, but happy that I had told her and not just driven off. Felt horrible.

***

I read just a few days ago that it is illegal here to hit an animal and not call the city to report it. I was quite surprised to learn that.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:25 PM (piMMO)

299 To me that bodes well in November. If Romney pulls it out even under chaos conditions, then I'm feeling better about November. Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 06, 2012 11:19 PM (BvdQo) Yeah. It also tells me Dems dont want to run against Romney.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:25 PM (DGIjM)

300 Wow, just heard the Neanderthal comments "Louis C.K." made a couple years ago about Sarah Palin on Levin's show.

What a nasty dicksatchel "C.K." is.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:26 PM (ykSKg)

301 I just read that Ohio has an open primary. Over on a site called Patrick Henry Press News, which was all I could find. Fuck open primaries . . .

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (BETpH)

302 'Night, Samuel Adams! --and R.I.P. Sam's kitty.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (ykSKg)

303
No Way Out was a great movie. Did he ever do anything that good again?

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 10:21 PM (samQF)

Field of Dreams and Tin Cup. Costner is pretty good when somebody else is directing him; when he controls both sides of the camera his ego jumps out and swallows up any vestige of good sense he has.

Posted by: Georgetown Law 1L and 2L at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (+MbqG)

304 I'm done. No more pets.

I've lost my share over the years but my new house is pretty empty, thinking about getting a new doggeh or kitteh. Since there have been a bunch of break-ins nearby recently, I'm leaning towards doggehs. Next door neighbor has a Doberman that barks all the fkn time, but I now realize that's not such a bad thing.

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (/izg2)

305 Hello from the High Plains Outpost.

I watched 5 minutes of election returns on Fox. Then Karl Rove came on, and I had to bail before I threw up.

Also (for those who care, and that may be just me): Peter Gabriel doesn't Rush using his songs for bumper music anymore. Unless Gabriel owns the rights to the songs, it's all hot air. I mean, I shouldn't have expected Gabriel *wasn't* a moonbat, but still....

Posted by: Captain Whitebread, backbencher for the Justice League at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (3DBYl)

306 Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 11:19 PM (bqjJT)

Maybe the lawyer is hot and he is banging her?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (nEUpB)

307 @320 It was years ago and I was young and, to be honest, just wanted to drive off. Luckily my friend in the car with me convinced me to do the right thing.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (ZPrif)

308 Damn, I'll have to go home and spend more time with the hot redhead :^(

Posted by: Dennis Kucinich at March 06, 2012 11:15 PM (QTHTd)

Hawt redheads don't stay with ugly losers. Plan accordingly.

Posted by: Hydrocarbon Liberation Front at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (NVu2l)

309

I missed the hacker thread today, but I wanted to comment on the comment about all the cameras now, I can't remember if it was on NCIS or on the DVD on TV show for Eagle Eye that someone said this (cause i watched both at the same time and there was some eerie similarity), but they said, basically "on your way to work tomorrow count how many cameras there are in public places as you go there, and how many are at your office etc."

It is a really interesting experiment.

Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at March 06, 2012 07:27 PM (RZ8pf)

310 I just Googled some pertinent and obvious keywords regarding SoS's case and it was selection number five so maybe he should keep a lid on it instead. (Despite our heartfelt interest.)

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 07:28 PM (6RnvM)

311 181 So, they buried Breitbart today, here in LA. I ran into someone around noon and he was dialed in and told me it was about to start. No details, but they did keep it very, very quiet due to those asswipes from Westboro.

sadface

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 10:49 PM (BETpH)

Yeah. I was wondering when they'd have the service. Too sad it wasn't a blow-out. He would have liked that. But I can understand that the family would prefer, just this once, not to share the moment with everyone on the face of the earth. I still can't believe he's gone. Sad, sad, sad.

Posted by: JoAnne Hearts Panda Newt at March 06, 2012 07:28 PM (8DdAv)

312 Greene County CNN 60% County 100% Romney CNN 8260 Romney County 10391 Santorum CNN 6873 Santorum County 8340 Ohio Overall Romney 434132 Santorum 424164

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:29 PM (et2m1)

313 It also tells me Dems dont want to run against Romney. Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp

Because Romney, unlike the rest of the cast, can draw mainstream independents.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:29 PM (Zx2V/)

314

322

Really? Mark Levin's show?

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:30 PM (0xOQP)

315 Carbonite's down 12% since they dropped Rush. Ha!

Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 07:31 PM (MQa8z)

316 Very few people on this earth skeeve me out as much as that fuckin' Axelrod does. Just sayin'

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:31 PM (BETpH)

317 Really? Mark Levin's show?

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 11:30 PM (0xOQP)

--He was not interviewed by Levin; it was a clip from LCK on Opie and Anthony from a couple years ago. Lots of bleeps in the clip from that shitburger.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:32 PM (ykSKg)

318 338 Very few people on this earth skeeve me out as much as that fuckin' Axelrod does. Just sayin' Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 11:31 PM (BETpH) I know!! He is so ....... greasy

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:32 PM (DGIjM)

319 so what HR issue did I miss?

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 07:32 PM (OluE0)

320 337 Carbonite's down 12% since they dropped Rush. Ha!

Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 11:31 PM (MQa8z)

--Supposedly it lost around 50% yesterday. Is that true?

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:32 PM (ykSKg)

321 You continue to be one of the guys who consistently makes me laugh, Maetenloch. That is a great gift in these unfunny times.

Posted by: Pavel at March 06, 2012 07:33 PM (B3B2L)

322 'Night, folks.

I leave you all with three words...Field of Dreams

Posted by: creeper at March 06, 2012 07:33 PM (gre5a)

323 --Supposedly it lost around 50% yesterday. Is that true? Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:32 PM (ykSKg) They have lost 31% in 24 hours.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:33 PM (DGIjM)

324 --Supposedly it lost around 50% yesterday. Is that true?

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:32 PM (ykSKg)

There's a link on Drudge, 12% since the markets opened yesterday. NASDAQ as a whole has lost around 9% in that time.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:34 PM (BETpH)

325 The headline stories in my local news are so friggin depressing and, in some cases, revolting, that I can barely stand it.

*The headmaster at a local private school was shot on campus today by a teacher she had fired.

*A local mom pimped out her six year old daughter to crackheads in exchange for drugs and money.

*A man has been charged with trying to use his pickup truck to run over his neighbor and the neighbor's one year old son.

*Four infants dead in two months from suffocation while sleeping. (Parents! Lay them on their backs!)

Ugh.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:34 PM (piMMO)

326 is the thread already dead?

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:34 PM (r7Ddb)

327 337 Carbonite's down 12% since they dropped Rush. Ha! Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 11:31 PM (MQa8z) I am not sure who is selling but i am sure investors would rather have management working on earning something for a change instead of pissing of a key customer base that they spent a lot of their precious capital to advertise to. they can start playing politics with shareholder money after they are too big to fail like ge, gm, and chrysler. fluketards.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:34 PM (Z9EHQ)

328 ""Maybe Peter Gabriel has been "shocking the monkey" a bit too much recently?""

I think he went straight to spanking his onion.

Posted by: Berserker at March 06, 2012 07:34 PM (FMbng)

329 Come on. Val Kilmer was an awful Doc Holliday. Dennis Quaid's Doc Holliday was far superior. Not to mention, Gene Hackman, Bill Pullman, Tom Sizemore, Mark Harmen (as the verminous Sheriff Behan) The sets, the story, the action, even the make-up in Tombstone was hackneyed.Wyatt Earp was epic.
Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 11:19 PM

Dennis Quaid definitely looked more consumptive than Kilmer, who now looks like Chaz Bono's identical twin brother.

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 07:35 PM (fIuC0)

330 Lucas County Romney Win -> Santorum Win Lucas County CNN 84% County 100% Romney CNN 8971 Romney County 10173 Santorum 8850 Santorum 10508 Romney 429813 Santorum 421593

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:35 PM (et2m1)

331 Hard not to love the Carbonite stock loss info. Proof positive that Being Breitbart is already paying big dividends.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 07:35 PM (JOM6t)

332 got the tonight show on. I miss Johnny.

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 07:35 PM (OluE0)

333 I'm trying to understand the Romney support.
***
Yeah, I don't get it either.

Is it really so much better to have the guy driving the train off the track have more Presidential hair? Oh, and perhaps going 150 instead of 200 MPH?

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 07:36 PM (3aXbg)

334 349 is the thread already dead?

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 11:34 PM (r7Ddb)

--It's in bad taste to inquire as to the life-state of a thread in one's first post, without making a contribution oneself.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:36 PM (ykSKg)

335 >>>Maybe the lawyer is hot and he is banging her? I seem to recall "Barracuda" being the description of her.

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 07:36 PM (A2+pr)

336 is the thread already dead? Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! I'm feeling better!

Posted by: The ONT at March 06, 2012 07:37 PM (samQF)

337 No Nasdaq lost only 2% in the time frame. Carbonite outpaced them by 9 1/2 points by losing 12%. Its still a "HA!"

Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 07:37 PM (MQa8z)

338 oh yeah, in case anyone cares. I am making a concerted effort to replace the word "fuck" with "fluke". It is my remember the Alamo cry to remind me of the treacherous , perfidious nature of the left and their minions. It also serves as a teaching opportunity so I can explain the math and dishonesty of fluke and her claim. fluketard. I think it has a better chance of catching on than frack ever had. fluke - it is not only vulgar it is a battle cry.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:37 PM (Z9EHQ)

339 Kilmer, who now looks like Chaz Bono's identical twin brother.

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 11:35 PM (fIuC0)

lol!!! No shit, that guy was a hot mess at the Oscars, I couldn't believe he even had the stones to leave his house looking like that.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:37 PM (BETpH)

340 It was years ago and I was young and, to be honest, just wanted to drive off. Luckily my friend in the car with me convinced me to do the right thing.

***

You did a good thing. I've had to put my kittehs to sleep and I've lost a couple to drive-bys. Of all the losses, it's the kitteh that disappeared without a trace that haunts me.

It's easier to grieve than to be tortured with the loss and no explanation at all.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:37 PM (piMMO)

341 Looks like Romney won Ohio. Looks like Romney is going to be our candidate.

Reconcile, make peace, do what you need to do. He will need to be constantly pushed to stay on the straight and narrow. He will probably pick Rubio as his VP.

Do your part to ensure we have a Republicans House and Senate to keep him on the right side of issues.

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:38 PM (UvdzB)

342 Speaking of, gushka, if you read above Samuel Adams has just lost his kitty.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:38 PM (ykSKg)

343 Thought AoS readers also might like to know, the classic Vietnam flick The Deer Hunter was finally officially issued on Blu-Ray today:

http://tinyurl.com/7yf3q59

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 07:38 PM (JOM6t)

344 Sure, lawyer would advise SOS not to continue the saga, but there'd be no repercussion to popping in and saying so. I vote for the kidnap theory.

Posted by: comatus at March 06, 2012 07:38 PM (ZOlM3)

345 --It's in bad taste to inquire as to the life-state of a thread in one's first post, without making a contribution oneself.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:36 PM (ykSKg)

honey i commented twice before .... i must be an insensitive ginger.

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:38 PM (r7Ddb)

346 No Nasdaq lost only 2% in the time frame. Carbonite outpaced them by 9 1/2 points by losing 12%. Its still a "HA!"

Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 11:37 PM (MQa8z)

Iblis, I (very happily) stand corrected! It's an even bigger "HA" than I originally misread. tee hee

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:39 PM (BETpH)

347 I'm feeling better! Posted by: The ONT at March 06, 2012 11:37 PM (samQF) You're not fooling anyone!

Posted by: doc at March 06, 2012 07:39 PM (+Vcxr)

348 honey i commented twice before .... i must be an insensitive ginger.

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 11:38 PM (r7Ddb)

--Well, your comments must've been too quiet for me to notice.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:39 PM (ykSKg)

349 Reporting 79.0% Precincts Marcy Kaptur Votes : 37,563 - 58% Dennis J. Kucinich Votes : 25,050 - 38% Graham Veysey Votes : 2,542 - 4%

Posted by: DavidR at March 06, 2012 07:39 PM (myanI)

350 He will need to be constantly pushed to stay on the straight and narrow.
***
That's right, let me up on your back - if I sting you we'll both die, right? And I would never do that. Again.

Posted by: Mitt "Scorp" Romney at March 06, 2012 07:39 PM (3aXbg)

351 Is there another reason? Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 11:34 PM (N/1Dm) I went from Perry to flirting with Newt to solidly Romney. At the end of the day.. I want competence and a person who can beat SCOAMF. He is advocating all of what I want. And No... I dont for one minute think Romney will spend all primary and general saying he will get rid of Obamacare to get elected and say.. "HA.. I am going to keep it". That's just nonsense. Do I think he is Reagan.. NO. But he will beat Obama and he is the business/smart guy with no skeletons. Santorum.. the election will be about social issues..Loser Newt... will be about his closet full of skeletons..Loser. Romney.. he is rich and successful... nobody cares.. in fact makes him appealing since the economy is what everyone cares about..

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:40 PM (DGIjM)

352 I think Romney has a much better chance of winning. I think he'll govern center-right. I think 4 years of Romney will be 1000% better than 4 more years of Obama. I think the next 4 years will see several more Supreme Court Justice nominations. I think he's the best of the field. Not my ideal, but such is life. Better than the alternatives.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 07:40 PM (ZPrif)

353 even worse for carbonite google has announced they will be entering their marketspace. not such good news for carbonite. also, I think they went public at $21 so it would seem the have more important things to concern themselves than lying, half-witted, 30 year old, lefty, activist sluts. but that is just the capitalist in me.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:40 PM (Z9EHQ)

354 got the tonight show on. I miss Johnny.

****

Few things in Hollywood have caused my jaw to drop quite like them deciding that nobody would want to watch Johnny Carson reruns and then taping over the oldest episodes to save on tape.

Johnny himself is the only reason any of the episodes still exist.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:40 PM (piMMO)

355 Carbonite is a pretty low volume stock, 317K shares traded today per CNBC stats.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 07:40 PM (joSBv)

356 Do a bong? Hit. Hit a bong. You do coke or acid or meth. You don't do weed. Hit, smoke, toke, never, ever do. Great post, though. I live for the ONT, but I rarely comment.

Posted by: Ghost at March 06, 2012 07:41 PM (q8nT/)

357 >>Thought AoS readers also might like to know, the classic Vietnam flick The Deer Hunter was finally officially issued on Blu-Ray today:

Did you know that it was based on a book about Russian roulette in Las Vegas? I can't remember the name of the book, but it was a fictional story about an extreme gambler.

Hollywood just added the Vietnam aspect because they wanted to make a political statement of sorts.

So the entire premise of the film was Russian Roulette and they kinda branched out from there.

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:41 PM (UvdzB)

358 365 Speaking of, gushka, if you read above Samuel Adams has just lost his kitty.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:38 PM (ykSKg)

i told him in #299 i think his friend await him in a better place and that he just lived my nightmare. I will think of him tomorrow at 1500. my hairless wonder likes to dart out the door and my neighbors dogs are cat killers!

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:41 PM (r7Ddb)

359

Best review of a book evah!

I'll be honest. I was completely blown away by all the male nudity in this book. I wasn't expecting 20 pages filled with naked pictures of the author in various poses. I found the photos with animals to be in extremely poor taste.

It's not surprising to me that the author, allegedly, isn't allowed within 200 yards of a playground or school.

I cannot stop smiling. Lol.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 07:41 PM (i1YBw)

360 hey, how about that olivia munn? did you see those pictures that she wrote all over? she might be a little bit of a handful in bed.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:42 PM (Z9EHQ)

361 --Well, your comments must've been too quiet for me to notice.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:39 PM (ykSKg)

I WILL POST IN ALL CAPS SO YOU CAN HEAR ME

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:42 PM (r7Ddb)

362

2 percoset are just starting to kick in. Had wrist surgery last Friday and am pretty sore.

I've got you all in the ONT, some Grieg (Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16)to listen to, and a question:

Do I pour some Wild Turkey Rye and make this night even more relaxing or let it go as-is?

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:42 PM (0xOQP)

363 When are the Constitution Party primaries?

Perhaps we'll have one non-socialist in the general election.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 07:42 PM (3aXbg)

364 I cannot stop smiling. Lol. Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 11:41 PM (i1YBw) That is the funniest review of them all!!

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (DGIjM)

365 Romney.. he is rich and successful... nobody cares.. in fact makes him appealing since the economy is what everyone cares about..

At the same time however, I have a bro-in-law (smart guy) who openly says it: there's too many conservative folks in the South who'd never vote for a Mormon; they'd rather sit out the POTUS race than vote for a "cult member." Thoughts?

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (JOM6t)

366 Do I pour some Wild Turkey Rye and make this night even more relaxing or let it go as-is?

****

No. You do not mix drugs and alcohol. You don't need us to tell you that.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (piMMO)

367 Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 11:31 PM (BETpH)

Ah, the mass-murdering rapist look doesn't do it for you?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (nEUpB)

368 379 Do a bong? Hit. Hit a bong. You do coke or acid or meth. You don't do weed. Hit, smoke, toke, never, ever do.

Great post, though. I live for the ONT, but I rarely comment. Posted by:Ghost

///
Eat, you forgot eat it. That's the only way to "do" delta-11 THC.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (Zx2V/)

369 @382, thanks. I thought CAC's was better than mine though.. His is the one with Sasquatch

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:43 PM (UvdzB)

370 I think the next 4 years will see several more Supreme Court Justice nominations. That is the only thing that will keep me from retching while pulling the lever if mittens is the nominee.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 07:44 PM (samQF)

371 Medina County CNN 6% County 57% Romney CNN 1213 Romney County 7447 Santorum CNN 1142 Santorum County 6374 Romney 436047 Santorum 426825

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 07:44 PM (et2m1)

372 meh, I'm going to bed. Night all. And thanks for the well wishes

Posted by: todler at March 06, 2012 07:45 PM (OluE0)

373 who'd never vote for a Mormon; they'd rather sit out the POTUS race than vote for a "cult member." Thoughts?
***
Heh, if you thought a serious Catholic was an issue as a candidate, wait until the State Media gets to define what Mormonism is.

Expect anyone who wants to claim it is inherently racist or non-Christian to get a free slot on State Media Infotainment.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 07:45 PM (3aXbg)

374

389

I know. I know.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:46 PM (0xOQP)

375 384 --Well, your comments must've been too quiet for me to notice.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 11:39 PM (ykSKg)

I WILL POST IN ALL CAPS SO YOU CAN HEAR ME

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 11:42 PM (r7Ddb)

Steve Holt!

Posted by: Steve Holt at March 06, 2012 07:46 PM (ykSKg)

376 385 2 percoset are just starting to kick in. Had wrist surgery last Friday and am pretty sore.

I've got you all in the ONT, some Grieg (Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16)to listen to, and a question:
Do I pour some Wild Turkey Rye and make this night even more relaxing or let it go as-is? Posted by: Ninja

Rye drinker eh? Nice. I don't do bourbon, but I do on occasion hit the rye. Black Maple Hill 17 is yuh-um.

I'd wait until the percocet kicks in though. Maybe you needn't drink.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:46 PM (Zx2V/)

377 Ugh. Right now some female wannabe country-music star on some reality talent show is warbling out the worst cover version of Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'" ever...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 07:46 PM (JOM6t)

378 I cannot stop smiling. Lol. Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 11:41 PM

Instapundit commented on that one: See, I donÂ’t believe that for a second. IÂ’m sure theyÂ’re tasteful.

Posted by: huerfano at March 06, 2012 07:47 PM (fIuC0)

379 392 @382, thanks. I thought CAC's was better than mine though.. His is the one with Sasquatch

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (UvdzB)

--Quote? I read several earlier today but do not recall one with Sasquatch.

Posted by: Steve Holt at March 06, 2012 07:47 PM (ykSKg)

380 I think he went straight to spanking his onion. Posted by: Berserker at March 06, 2012 11:34 PM (FMbng) Ok, I've never understood that expression. Some I get, like polishing the bishop, flogging the log, etc. I've seen a lot of onions, and not one looked like mine. Am I weird? Besides for wondering about the etymology of slang terms for masturbation, of course.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 07:47 PM (I/cLr)

381 /Steve Holt!

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:48 PM (ykSKg)

382 Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 11:46 PM (Zx2V/)

Bulleit is making a Rye now, and it is fantastic.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 06, 2012 07:48 PM (nEUpB)

383 378 Carbonite is a pretty low volume stock, 317K shares traded today per CNBC stats. Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 11:40 PM (joSBv) they do not have a lot of shares outstanding

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:48 PM (Z9EHQ)

384

399

Rye was my intro to good/decent whiskey. I really like bourbon - the WT is what's open right now. I need to restock, but I also need to pay some bills.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:49 PM (0xOQP)

385 I leave you all with three words...Field of Dreams

If you build it, they will come. Just make sure you got your free contraceptives from the government! You're welcome.

Posted by: Sandy Fluke at March 06, 2012 07:49 PM (/izg2)

386 DC WAS THAT YOU IN THE GUESS THE MORON PIC THE OTHER NIGHT? I HAVE BEEN WONDERING....

(CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW LOGPROF?)

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 07:49 PM (r7Ddb)

387 >>>Instapundit commented on that one: See, I donÂ’t believe that for a second. IÂ’m sure theyÂ’re tasteful.

Where did he comment on it?

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:49 PM (UvdzB)

388 Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 11:49 PM (0xOQP)

Priorities.

Bourbon is more important.

Jeez..kids nowadays!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJConservative) at March 06, 2012 07:50 PM (nEUpB)

389 That is the only thing that will keep me from retching while pulling the lever if mittens is the nominee.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 11:44 PM (samQF)

--A friend of mine from Georgia wrote on Facebook that when he looked at the choices he thought of a line from The Guns of Navarone: "Think of England and pull the trigger!"

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:50 PM (ykSKg)

390 So the big story on Yahoo News is that Kobe is wearing a "transparent face mask".

Am I the only one that sees an issue with that claim?

http://tinyurl.com/7yues3f

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 07:50 PM (3aXbg)

391 Holy shit. I just saw that. Made the big time!

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:50 PM (UvdzB)

392 At the same time however, I have a bro-in-law (smart guy) who openly says it: there's too many conservative folks in the South who'd never vote for a Mormon; they'd rather sit out the POTUS race than vote for a "cult member." Thoughts?

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (JOM6t)

My thought is that they need to get the fuck over themselves, and fast, because if they don't vote for OUR "cult member" they're gonna end up with four more years of the cult of Obama. Plus, haven't we all gotten pretty used to holding our noses by now?

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:51 PM (BETpH)

393

Bulleit Rye is fantastic.

I'm a big fan of financially accessible whiskey in fairlly high proof. Over a couple small ice cubes, or on rare occasions, neat.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:51 PM (0xOQP)

394 406 Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 11:46 PM (Zx2V/)

Bulleit is making a Rye now, and it is fantastic.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo

Yes it is.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:51 PM (Zx2V/)

395 410 DC WAS THAT YOU IN THE GUESS THE MORON PIC THE OTHER NIGHT? I HAVE BEEN WONDERING....

(CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW LOGPROF?)

Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 06, 2012 11:49 PM (r7Ddb)

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:52 PM (ykSKg)

396 percocet + Etoh is a generally bad idea.

Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 07:52 PM (bqjJT)

397 if they don't vote for OUR "cult member" they're gonna end up with four more years of the cult of Obama
***
Yes, otherwise we might end up with a President who believes in health care mandates, appoints leftwing judges, and spends like the wind.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 07:53 PM (3aXbg)

398 Well, that's fine. I could argue but I'm more interested in the Doom question. What if he wins? Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 11:47 PM (N/1Dm) Well he is the only one that will win. He slows it down. I think he will do what he can.. he is smart enough to see the cliff we are headed over.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 07:53 PM (DGIjM)

399 Eat, you forgot eat it. That's the only way to "do" delta-11 THC. Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (Zx2V/) Delta 1 or Delta 9.

Posted by: eman at March 06, 2012 07:53 PM (qOpnH)

400 417 Bulleit Rye is fantastic.

I'm a big fan of financially accessible whiskey in fairlly high proof. Over a couple small ice cubes, or on rare occasions, neat.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 11:51 PM (0xOQP)

--Do you like Crown Royal Black? Great stuff.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:53 PM (ykSKg)

401

412

My priorities are straight - I mentioned the ONT

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:53 PM (0xOQP)

402 My fave story of the day was the two parents who didn't realize they'd left their 3-year-old daughter at Chuck-E-Cheese until they saw her picture on the 11:00 news, many hours later.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:54 PM (BETpH)

403
Ugh.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 11:34 PM (piMMO)

No kidding. Stuff like that makes you want SMOD to get here all the quicker.

Posted by: Insomniac at March 06, 2012 07:54 PM (GjDnP)

404 Jeez, gush, we can here you fine, I think log prof needs a new hearing aid or sumptin'. No, twasnt me. I'll probably make the 'ettes wait a while. It's better when you let the antication build.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 07:54 PM (I/cLr)

405 Ugh. Right now some female wannabe country-music star on some reality talent show is warbling out the worst cover version of Tom Petty's "Free Fallin'" ever...

****

I'm guessing it's the voice. I think that's the song Blake Shelton picked for his team this week.

Of all the crap reality shows out there, I actually really enjoy that one.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:55 PM (piMMO)

406 I have an exam in the morning on the European Renaissance - not that anyone cares...but if one of the morons could make some crib notes for me that would be great

Posted by: Shannon at March 06, 2012 07:55 PM (QxDuX)

407 Here was CAC's review:

Let me start off by saying the title really threw me a curve ball. Usually, Matt rambles incoherently about matters he knows very, very little about, much like a three year old trying to describe the workings of a black hole. So it was a surprise that Matt pulled a bait-and-switch, titling his latest work along the lines of his previous pseudo-intellectual tripe and giving us this fascinating read on so controversial a subject. I would never have guessed from his previous work and ramblings that Matt is an amateur anthropologist, and perhaps he should stick with it as works like this make for a fascinating read. The entire work, beginning to end, is the result of years of studying sasquatches in the wild. I won't use this space to argue for or against their existence, rest assured Matt is quite certain of that. Rather than provide a typical study of footprints or another boring analysis of the Patterson footage, Matt chose the interesting topic of sasquatch sex. Page after page reveals fascinating details, along with dozens of illustrations hand-drawn by Matt of the reproductive anatomy. Though some of the descriptions perhaps reveal a bit too much (Matt describes the organ of the male as "surprisingly painful, yet satisfying"), I could not put it down. I was sucked in. Everything from the elaborate ritual oral behaviors to primitive birth control methods (again, perhaps a bit too revealing, Matt described one birth control method as "slightly less painful than the intercourse itself, with migrane headaches persisting several hours after douching") was just incredibly insightful. I can't shake the feeling that Matt holds a deep, personal connection to these creatures. He talks about the male he studied in a manner more like a teenager describing their first crush, but perhaps that is how he managed to get so close to so controversial a beast. Opening ones self up to such legends seems to have paid off tenfold. I look forward to any followup.

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:55 PM (UvdzB)

408 At the same time however, I have a bro-in-law (smart guy) who openly says it: there's too many conservative folks in the South who'd never vote for a Mormon; they'd rather sit out the POTUS race than vote for a "cult member." Thoughts? Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (JOM6t) My thought is that they need to get the fuck over themselves, and fast, because if they don't vote for OUR "cult member" they're gonna end up with four more years of the cult of Obama. Plus, haven't we all gotten pretty used to holding our noses by now? Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 11:51 PM (BETpH) really? pshaw. anyone who dislikes romney because of his religion would dislike obama more because of his race, religion, and communist tendencies. romney might leave a taste in those mouths but obama would make them wretch.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:55 PM (Z9EHQ)

409 Logprof - I've had Crown Black, but for some reason it gives me a nasty hangover. I blame Canadia. I typically stick to Kentucky/Tennessee whiskies, although when I first graduated from law school I drank Scotch, and enjoyed Irish whiskey as well.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 07:56 PM (0xOQP)

410
No, twasnt me. I'll probably make the 'ettes wait a while. It's better when you let the antication build.

****

Was it CDR-M? CAC?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 07:56 PM (piMMO)

411 424 Eat, you forgot eat it. That's the only way to "do" delta-11 THC.
Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (Zx2V/)

Delta 1 or Delta 9. Posted by: eman

Eleven! Delta-11. Delta-9 is converted to the isomer delta-11 in the liver. D-11 has mild psychedelic properties. That's one reason why brownies are wowwies.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 07:57 PM (Zx2V/)

412 Of all the crap reality shows out there, I actually really enjoy that one.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 06, 2012 11:55 PM (piMMO)

I **love** that show!! But, yeah, the "Free Fallin'" was pretty bad. That last one, the two black dudes from team xtina, that was epic.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 07:57 PM (BETpH)

413 they said, basically "on your way to work tomorrow count how many cameras there are in public places as you go there, and how many are at your office etc."

It is a really interesting experiment.

Doesn't London have the highest concentration of cameras anywhere? I think I read that on the internets somewhere so it must be true. Again, we need to tell the British to go fuck themselves and do our own thing. If we don't learn from history.......

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 07:57 PM (/izg2)

414 417 Bulleit Rye is fantastic. I'm a big fan of financially accessible whiskey in fairlly high proof. Over a couple small ice cubes, or on rare occasions, neat. Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 11:51 PM (0xOQP) how are you able to justify diluting all that hard work with water? would you ugly up that red head from mad men or just take her straight up? or down?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 07:58 PM (Z9EHQ)

415
>>>Was it CDR-M? CAC?

No way was it CAC. Have you seen his bacon threads? He has to be at least 500 pounds

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 07:58 PM (UvdzB)

416 Opening ones self up to such legends seems to have paid off tenfold. I
look forward to any followup.

Posted by: Ben at March 06, 2012 11:55 PM (UvdzB)

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 07:58 PM (ykSKg)

417 It's just clear to me that the majority of the GOP, and obviously the country as a whole, isn't dealing with the reality of the math and what exactly it means for the near future.

Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 11:51 PM (N/1Dm)

that shit isn't electable

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 07:59 PM (M8yfa)

418 I need some opinions: I'm looking for a new job. Currently, I reside in the wonderful, non-bankrupt State of Texas, where I am permitted to keep my money that is not paid in tribute to Obama and shoot my gun. Well, I'm gotten some significant interest for a very good job... but it's in the People's Republic of California. I'd enjoy the work but be depressed at the fact of residing in such a target rich environment for hippies and not be allowed to shoot them. What's a moron to do?

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 07:59 PM (A2+pr)

419 Eleven! Delta-11. Delta-9 is converted to the isomer delta-11 in the liver. D-11 has mild psychedelic properties. That's one reason why brownies are wowwies. Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 11:57 PM (Zx2V/) OIC I bow to Yoda.

Posted by: eman at March 06, 2012 07:59 PM (qOpnH)

420 427 My fave story of the day was the two parents who didn't realize they'd left their 3-year-old daughter at Chuck-E-Cheese until they saw her picture on the 11:00 news, many hours later.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 11:54 PM (BETpH

Most kids would rather be in Chuck E Cheese anyway

Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at March 06, 2012 07:59 PM (z8HSj)

421

440

She wears makeup, no?

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 08:00 PM (0xOQP)

422 439 I wonder if writing "RACIST" in nail polish on someone's monitor at work for no reason makes you look at yourself. Posted by: Z Ryan at March 06, 2012 11:58 PM (tsC/

if that weasely vandal had any stones he would have worn the same polish to work after he messed up sos's monitor.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:00 PM (Z9EHQ)

423 434 Logprof - I've had Crown Black, but for some reason it gives me a nasty hangover. I blame Canadia. I typically stick to Kentucky/Tennessee whiskies, although when I first graduated from law school I drank Scotch, and enjoyed Irish whiskey as well.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 11:56 PM (0xOQP)

--It has been a while since I have had Tullamore Dew; I may have to sip some more on St. Patrick's Day.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:00 PM (ykSKg)

424 This Jew better not get stuck with a guy who practices Liberation Islameology because a bunch of fundies in the South didn't want to vote for a Mormon.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 08:00 PM (Zx2V/)

425 419 It's just clear to me that the majority of the GOP, and obviously the country as a whole, isn't dealing with the reality of the math and what exactly it means for the near future. Posted by: runninrebel at March 06, 2012 11:51 PM (N/1Dm) I dont see Santorum or Newt as the answer. I just dont. They have spent their whole lives in DC. They havent run anything. For me, Romney is the smarter choice to avoid/slow down the doom. He is a business man.. he understands doom when he see's it. My primary isnt until May.. so doesn't matter much.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 08:00 PM (DGIjM)

426 I like Adam Sandler OK, but what I can't understand is macho guys like Dennis Leary who talk the talk but when it gets down to nut cutting, go with the big D.

Posted by: navybrat at March 06, 2012 08:01 PM (XWDcH)

427 Well, I'm gotten some significant interest for a very good job... but it's in the People's Republic of California. I'd enjoy the work but be depressed at the fact of residing in such a target rich environment for hippies and not be allowed to shoot them.

What's a moron to do?

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 11:59 PM (A2+pr)

First, take a good look at housing prices in whatever part of CA you're getting the interest from. Then do the math. If it works out in your favor, it might be worth it. Best to stash all the cash you can while you're here, though, so you can bounce back to TX flush when you're ready.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 08:01 PM (BETpH)

428 romney might leave a taste in those mouths but obama would make them wretch.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 11:55 PM (Z9EHQ)

As much as I hate to admit it, I can tell you from experience that you're correct.

Posted by: Sandy "Cock Aficionado" Fluke at March 06, 2012 08:01 PM (KI/Ch)

429 A couple of rocks are just fine. Cools the amber goodness to just below room temp, and with a high end scoth, the melting ice actually enhances the flavor. Makes it more aromatic. I have a bottle of laphroiag cask strength from Islay that recommends adding half as much water a scoth to get the full experience. I don't go that far, but a rock or two isn't a crime against god and whiskey, Wow, that got long. Sorry.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:01 PM (I/cLr)

430
how are you able to justify diluting all that hard work with water? would you ugly up that red head from mad men or just take her straight up? or down?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 11:58 PM (Z9EHQ)

--Speaking of, Hendricks is not bad looking but I'm not a big fan of Johnny Walker.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:02 PM (ykSKg)

431 It's not just Carbonite!

http://acutemania.net/stocks-plunge-on-limbaugh-pullout/

Posted by: Iblis at March 06, 2012 08:02 PM (MQa8z)

432 What's a moron to do?

Posted by: Damiano

Whisky.
Ironically, if you get stoned and read the Bill of Rights, you terrifyingly realize that if Obama wins another term, we're losing all of them. Except Prohibition. We'll get to keep that one.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 08:02 PM (Zx2V/)

433

Caronite to their customers:

"You're a bunch of crazy sexist Neanderthals"

The investors ought to kick the idiot CEO's ass.

Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at March 06, 2012 08:02 PM (z8HSj)

434 What's a moron to do? Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 11:59 PM (A2+pr) Do you like great food, wine, climate, scenery, babes, and babes? If so, come to California. You'll be a warlord with at least one major city under your control after the collapse.

Posted by: eman at March 06, 2012 08:03 PM (qOpnH)

435

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 07, 2012 12:00 AM (Z9EHQ)

Well...I'm not sure it's the same person. SoS said the "racist" was spelled correctly which seems to indicate someone else wrote it.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:03 PM (zmm1+)

436 At the same time however, I have a bro-in-law (smart guy) who openly says it: there's too many conservative folks in the South who'd never vote for a Mormon; they'd rather sit out the POTUS race than vote for a "cult member." Thoughts?

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 11:43 PM (JOM6t)

----------

That's too bad, looks like we will have to do it without them then. I have never been a big fan of religious bigots anyways. I grew up catholic in a babtist community and learned what not belonging to the right group was like.

I am sure Obama will be a big champion for their religious views if he wins. 3 or 4 liberal judges should make them proud of their choice.

Next time one of these assholes claim they are pro life I will laugh in their face.

Posted by: robtr at March 06, 2012 08:03 PM (MtwBb)

437

449

Bushmills Black - try some Tullamore Dew and then try the Blackbush.

Tullamore Dew was the cause of, and solution to, most of my law school difficulties. That, I drank neat.

Hmmm....perhaps a change in approach for my 'Merrikun booze.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 08:03 PM (0xOQP)

438 456 A couple of rocks are just fine. Cools the amber goodness to just below room temp, and with a high end scoth, the melting ice actually enhances the flavor. Makes it more aromatic.

I have a bottle of laphroiag cask strength from Islay that recommends adding half as much water a scoth to get the full experience. I don't go that far, but a rock or two isn't a crime against god and whiskey,

Wow, that got long. Sorry.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 12:01 AM (I/cLr)

--My dad loves Scotch and he swears that a little ice "unlocks" some of the flavors as it melts.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:04 PM (ykSKg)

439 you are fine gentlemen all but I take my scotch the way obama takes cock - straight. laphroiag cask strength - great scotch.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:04 PM (Z9EHQ)

440 I really did read the thread as fast as I can. Did Sos weigh in? or did I miss it somehow? ......

Posted by: Derak at March 06, 2012 08:04 PM (VEhDR)

441 What's your MOS and what areas (geo and field of work) are you looking for?

35D1S - Military Intelligence Officer

I'm looking right now for analyst positions, but I'd be open to most anything in the intel/defense field.

Damn, my company needs 13s and 29s at Sill and Leavenworth.

Posted by: Country Singer at March 06, 2012 08:04 PM (VJ4G1)

442 So, SF Goth, do you really want big government regulating the legalized weed business?

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:06 PM (6RnvM)

443 We totally failed.
***
President Romney sounds pretty good to me.

Where'd I put all those K Street numbers again?

Posted by: Mitch McConnell at March 06, 2012 08:06 PM (3aXbg)

444 458 It's not just Carbonite! http://acutemania.net/stocks-plunge-on-limbaugh-pullout/ Posted by: Iblis at March 07, 2012 12:02 AM (MQa8z) it makes sense. rush may not have investment bankers in his audience but his audience has to have an above average amount of disposable income.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:06 PM (Z9EHQ)

445 Consensus is that SOS has been muffled by his attorney. Again, not a bad thing if it helps him win (and win big).

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:06 PM (JOM6t)

446 Bushmills Black - try some Tullamore Dew and then try the Blackbush.
Tullamore Dew was the cause of, and solution to, most of my law school difficulties. That, I drank neat.

Hmmm....perhaps a change in approach for my 'Merrikun booze.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 07, 2012 12:03 AM (0xOQP)

--I've not yet tasted the Bushmills Black, not the Tullamore Single Malt. Irish whiskey I like neat. I had never even had *any* until '09 when I took the Jameson distillery tour. Fell in love.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:07 PM (ykSKg)

447 (See my sock link)

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:07 PM (6RnvM)

448

Posted by: Derak at March 07, 2012 12:04 AM (VEhDR)

You haven't missed him. I told my sister a little about it and she said that if he did make a police report (which he should) it could well take quite awhile.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:07 PM (zmm1+)

449 >>--My dad loves Scotch and he swears that a little ice "unlocks" some of the flavors as it melts.

Your dad is correct.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 08:08 PM (joSBv)

450 Greetings Folks!

Big doings at the Circle K today, much of it falling into the Holy Crap category. Just got back from dinner with my supervisor and her husband, great people - but I won't bore you with the gory details and jump right in with both feet.

I guess today's episode would have to be called Work Wars - the Managing Director Strike's Back. When I arrived at work this morning, I got to the floor and signed in, checking my email as I do every morning.

There is an email in there - not to the entire group, but facility wide. It's from the Managing Director. She is on a serious tear, telling everyone that the HR policy on what constitutes a credible threat is any threat made by anyone against a fellow employee.

She apologies about the "delayed" response from HR and assures us all that the matter will be fully investigated and "decisive" action will be taken. She quotes all of the various HR policies on the subject and states quite firmly that this sort of behavior will not be condoned.

Ok, so next email I have is from her, she apologies to me for HR's lack of response. She explains that she is not on site (she's actually doing this from another city, she's at a conference of some sort) but that she'll be returning later in the week and asks me if I can schedule a meeting with her when she returns.

She tells me that if I have any problems I should report them to my supervisor and a specific person in HR - the person she lists is not the director. She also asks if I could take the printout's I had of the death threats I received in my home email to this person in HR, as she would like proper documentation and a paper trail. She assures me that the work emails I got in my work email box are already being investigated.

She closes with a little blurb about how she knows she can count on me to be "discreet" until we get a chance to meet and discuss this face to face and thanks me for the "restraint" I've shown regarding this situation to date.

Ok, as I'm wading through all this, I catch site of a security guard wandering through the production floor with a cardboard box full of crap. My supervisor comes over when she see's me and asks me if I got my email, I told her I did - asked her about the guard.

Turns out the box contained all of the stuff from the Che-Tshirt kids Supervisors desk. He's been canned. They wouldn't even let him back on the production floor, the had disabled his badge and security was boxing his crap up for him.

Ok, first big shocker of the day. So I sit down and get some work done, later that morning I grab my small stack of printed emails from home and head down to HR. I get there and drop off the printouts of the threats I got at home, the lady in HR is very nice and thanks me very much. She assures me that the Managing Director has expressed to her the seriousness of all this and that an investigation is already underway. I can't help but notice that the HR Director's door is shut, and the lights are off.

I inquire about the HR Director, the lady just smiles and tells me that she's been placed in charge of handling my case and that from now on if I have any problems at all I should contact her. I try to pry a bit, got nowhere - no idea where the HR Director is or what her fate might be at this stage. I also tried getting some info about the email that went out from HR and too the managing director, I got nothing. She stonewalled better than those folks who have your mail in rebate and have no intention of sending it too you before you retire. So, email at this stage is still a mystery. Judging by the HR ladies reaction she knows what is going on with the HR director but isn't allowed to comment on it, but I very much got the impression she had no clue who sent that email from HR.

So, back to work, then finally to lunch. I get to the lunchroom, as is my new norm I sit alone. I see Che-Boy and the two Che "ettes" with him, but they give me a wide berth. They say nothing to me, in fact they seem extremely reluctant to even make direct eye contact. The lunchroom is quiet as shit, never seen anything quite like it. Plenty of people in there, but nobody wanted to talk, or if they did they were only talking very quietly with their neighbor. A very odd and somewhat disturbing scene, to say the least.

Ok, so I head back to my desk and keep my head down for the rest of the day. The body count so far, Che-Boy's supervisor is now on unemployment. My supervisor and I talked about it at dinner tonight, and she seems to think that he was most likely canned for the email he sent Friday about the meeting with HR.

I tend to agree, it would probably be a bit early in the HR investigation for them to have proved he sent one of the threatening emails, so were both of the opinion that most likely it was the original email that probably cooked his bacon.

We discussed the email that was broadcast to the whole group and the Managing Director, she has no idea where it came from either.

So it's been a real rollercoaster sort of day - still very much in the twilight zone here.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:08 PM (R5yLq)

451 oh yeah, has someone linked to the pictures that were hacked from that red heads iphone fo the horde?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:08 PM (Z9EHQ)

452 The only right way to drink good booze is the way you like it. I know a guy who mixes woodford with coke. That's what makers mark is for, if you ask me, but he didn't. That said, don't knock it till you've tried it. (the rocks, not the best dollar-for-dollar bourbon with coke)

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:09 PM (I/cLr)

453 Mark Steyn: "The Church of Big Government" (link in my nick)

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:09 PM (ykSKg)

454 Who's CAC?

Posted by: MaxMBJ at March 06, 2012 08:10 PM (deaac)

455 Thanks for the update, SoS!

I'm glad you collected a scalp.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:11 PM (ykSKg)

456 So it's been a real rollercoaster sort of day - still very much in the twilight zone here.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:08 AM (R5yLq)

***

The Breitbart is strong in this one.

Posted by: 18-1 at March 06, 2012 08:12 PM (3aXbg)

457 Hmmmm... I do like good wine, good food, and babes. Warlord also has a nice ring to it. The math should work out fine, considering my other short term options (none). But I though that everything you earn over and about Federal income tax payments was siezed by CA to pay for speckled herring habitats or other such nonsense?

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 08:12 PM (A2+pr)

458

Wow SOS - most of us were convinced you'd been muzzled by the attorney. Glad to hear things are happenining in the right way so far!

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 08:12 PM (0xOQP)

459 Thanks for the update SoS. As you can see from above, I was convinced you had been ordered by your attorney not to provide any more details about the case, in the name of protecting and maximizing your potential claims against the company.

Also, of course it could be major ass-covering but I like the response you received from your Managing Director. She sounds like she knows what's what in the workplace, as well as right from wrong. Of course, time will tell.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:15 PM (JOM6t)

460 So one scalp minimum, possibly two, and hopefully more to come. You done good SoS.

Posted by: mugiwara at March 06, 2012 08:15 PM (KI/Ch)

461 That clanging sound while I typing should have told me to hold off, SoS was approaching. Looks like the good guys took round 2, 10-8. Joe Rogan predicting this fight will not go a full 5 rounds. And also doing that weird lizard thing with his tongue while someone else is talking.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:15 PM (I/cLr)

462 Makers goes great with root beer. If you're going to mix woodford with coke, it better be the powder stuff.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 08:15 PM (Zx2V/)

463

StuckOnStupid: Congratulations. The anticip...............pation amongst commenters has been indescribable, like watching a 5 y.o. who needs to go, but won't ....

. Have you seen a lawyer yet? It would be a good idea to see one and do a complete dump, even if you decide not to proceed. You need to protect your rights, and a lawyer is the only way to do it. 6 months from now, maybe a year, you will be glad you did, or wish you had.

Posted by: Arbalest at March 06, 2012 08:15 PM (hc/s2)

464 Too bad there is now way to get Che Boy's shirt as a trophy.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 08:16 PM (joSBv)

465 Wow, SoS, rollercoaster indeed. You haven't gone all wide-eyed on any of these clowns and asked "do you think I should contact the cops or, I dunno, maybe the FBI, about the death threats?" You might get to see one or two folks swallow their tongues . . .

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 08:16 PM (BETpH)

466 Has there been an SoS sighting? I've been too busy reading book reviews.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 08:17 PM (i1YBw)

467 WOW SOS... I am so glad you posted an update!

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 08:17 PM (DGIjM)

468 Proposed handle name changes for StuckOnStupid:

- Balls O' Brass
- Soon_to_be_Stinkin'_Rich
- Breitbart Jr.

Other candidates are of course always welcomed. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:17 PM (JOM6t)

469

shit. never mind... I'll get to reading

Hey SoS!

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 08:18 PM (i1YBw)

470 A nugget of wisdom from the Steynmeister:

Nevertheless, this distinction shouldn't obscure an important truth Â— that, in America as in Europe, the mainstream churches were cheerleaders for the rise of their usurper: the Church of Big Government. Instead of the Old World's state church or the New World's separation of church and state, most of the West now believes in the state as church Â— an all-powerful deity who provides day-care for your babies and takes your aged parents off your hands. America's Catholic hierarchy, in particular, colluded in the redefinition of the tiresome individual obligation to Christian charity as the painless universal guarantee of state welfare. Barack Obama himself provided the neatest distillation of this convenient transformation when he declared, in a TV infomercial a few days before his election, that his "fundamental belief" was that "I am my brother's keeper."

Back in Kenya, his brother lived in a shack on $12 a year. If Barack is his brother's keeper, why can't he shove a sawbuck and a couple singles in an envelope and double the guy's income? Ah, well: When the president claims that "I am my brother's keeper," what he means is that the government should be his brother's keeper. And, for the most part, the Catholic Church agreed. They were gung ho for Obamacare. It never seemed to occur to them that, if you agitate for state health care, the state gets to define what health care is.

--Always useful to remember Bro-in-the-hut.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:18 PM (ykSKg)

471 Makers goes great with root beer. If you're going to mix woodford with coke, it better be the powder stuff.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 07, 2012 12:15 AM (Zx2V/)

root beer? I would say weird but using A&W with brats are good eats so......yeah

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 08:19 PM (M8yfa)

472 It looks like Romney is going to pull out Ohio! Another defeat for the Theocrats. Their 20 year tyranny over the GOP is coming to an end! Take you family values nonsense and shove it!

Posted by: Ha ha SOCons at March 06, 2012 08:19 PM (l52K6)

473 Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:08 AM (R5yLq)

Seems like the flame thrower has been pointed in the right direction!

Posted by: Derak at March 06, 2012 08:19 PM (VEhDR)

474 >>Proposed handle name changes for StuckOnStupid:

Keep the nic, add AB after rather like a PhD

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 08:19 PM (joSBv)

475 Do not mix alcohol and percocet -- http://tinyurl.com/9fbbz8

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 08:20 PM (kaalw)

476 479 The only right way to drink good booze is the way you like it. oh like hot girls. why did you not say so to begin with?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:20 PM (Z9EHQ)

477 "Have you seen a lawyer yet? It would be a good idea to see one and do a complete dump, even if you decide not to proceed. You need to protect your rights, and a lawyer is the only way to do it. 6 months from now, maybe a year, you will be glad you did, or wish you had."

Yup, that's covered, spoke with the barracuda already. Man, she's even meaner than the judge said - lol. For now though it looks like the company, at least the director, is determined to do the right thing.

Not that it's all sunshine and daisies - I'm pretty much regarded as nuclear waste by most everyone at work now. Their seems to be a couple of different groups shaking out, the ones who hate my guts - and the ones that just don't want to be anywhere near me because they don't want to get drug into the middle of all this drama.

Don't blame the non-drama seekers, and I get the impression that the hater crowd is small (but determined.. lol).

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:20 PM (R5yLq)

478 SoS is doing what we all should do every day. Never back down to a bully. Our dads taught us this shit in about 3rd grade. Our problem is that right-wingers are generally nice people who want to be left the fuck alone. We don't go out of our way to threaten, vandalize or act like an uncivilized barbarian. It's time to remember that appeasement is a bad strategy in personal life, not just geo-politics. It's a damn shame it took the death of a Titan to bring out the fight in us,

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:20 PM (I/cLr)

479 LaPhroiag: yuppie grimace contest. You can use a few drops to smoke up an oversharp Orkney, but other than that it is best used for seasoning a seafoam meerschaum. Like it black? Loch Dhu.

Remind a southerner that Lincoln sent Blue-Bellies against the Utahns, and it will put the situation in a whole new perspective. Mormons and the Southern Arms were also close comrades in the Mexican Expedition.

I have yet to know a Southerner to overlook old acquaintance, or to fail to ride to the sound of the guns. They have flaws, but that ain't one of them.

Posted by: comatus at March 06, 2012 08:21 PM (ZOlM3)

480 Nice work, SOS! Glad to hear that there appears to be a sensible person at the helm in your zoo of libtards. I've rarely been so happy to have misjudged a situation! Well done! Good luck with growing your scalp collection!

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 08:21 PM (A2+pr)

481 504 >>Proposed handle name changes for StuckOnStupid: Keep the nic, add AB after rather like a PhD Posted by: Retread at March 07, 2012 12:19 AM (joSBv) keep the nic, chang your name.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:21 PM (Z9EHQ)

482 494 Wow, SoS, rollercoaster indeed. You haven't gone all wide-eyed on any of these clowns and asked "do you think I should contact the cops or, I dunno, maybe the FBI, about the death threats?" You might get to see one or two folks swallow their tongues . . . Posted by: Peaches at March 07, 2012 12:16 AM (BETpH) Yes... I would throw that out when I met with the head honcho. FOR SURE.

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 08:22 PM (DGIjM)

483

Posted by: Z Ryan at March 07, 2012 12:20 AM (tsC/

Terrified, sounds like they are in the unemployment line, without a reference.

Posted by: madamex at March 06, 2012 08:22 PM (1zsKV)

484 But I though that everything you earn over and about Federal income tax payments was siezed by CA to pay for speckled herring habitats or other such nonsense?

It depends how much money you make, if your middle class your pretty much in the highest tax bracket, unless you make more than a million. You would be surprised how much Californians waste money on making their neighborhoods look good in the suburbs, HOA's are the devil here.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at March 06, 2012 08:22 PM (tKFT6)

485 Clean up on 502. I vote StonesofSteel. Can keep the abbreviation and all.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:22 PM (I/cLr)

486 501 Makers goes great with root beer. If you're going to mix woodford with coke, it better be the powder stuff.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 07, 2012 12:15 AM (Zx2V/)

root beer? I would say weird but using AW with brats are good eats so......yeah

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 12:19 AM (M8yfa)

--I often mix with root beer because there is no caffeine to offset the buzz.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:22 PM (ykSKg)

487 LaPhroiag: yuppie grimace contest. yep. it is only cause gasoline upsets my stomach ever since they took the the lead out. coffee black. scotch neat. woman nekkid.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:23 PM (Z9EHQ)

488 oh yeah, has someone linked to the pictures that were hacked from that red heads iphone for the horde?
Yes, yankeefifth; a few days ago. And Wyatt's Support Your Local Gunfighter blog has a link up too if you're looking for one.
supportyourlocalgunfighter.com

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:23 PM (6RnvM)

489 502 It looks like Romney is going to pull out Ohio! Another defeat for the Theocrats. Their 20 year tyranny over the GOP is coming to an end! Take you family values nonsense and shove it!

Posted by: Ha ha SOCons at March 07, 2012 12:19 AM (l52K6)

--Thanks for your "concern"

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:24 PM (ykSKg)

490 Kucinich is going down huh? Well if you see a beam of light in that sky that will just him going back to his planet.

Posted by: Berserker at March 06, 2012 08:24 PM (FMbng)

491

"I try to pry a bit, got nowhere"

This is good(frustrating as it may be), sounds like this lady actually knows her job.

I'm thrilled to hear that the Managing Director is taking this seriously.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:24 PM (zmm1+)

492

506:

Okay fine. I wanted the taste more than the buzz, which means it can wait.

Root beer with MM (or any whiskey) has never crossed my mind. I do like both things, so maybe I will combine them. But not tonight, I have no root beer.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (0xOQP)

493 Yes, yankeefifth; a few days ago. And Wyatt's Support Your Local Gunfighter blog has a link up too if you're looking for one. supportyourlocalgunfighter.com Posted by: andycanuck at March 07, 2012 12:23 AM (6RnvM) thanks Andy. I saw them elsewhere, just not here. I thought the morons would appreciate them if they had not been posted. did anyone post the munn photos?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (Z9EHQ)

494 Thanks SOS for the update and for standing up for all of us. You've given us all something to root for in the wake of such a bad week. You are da fkn man.

Posted by: NC Ref at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (/izg2)

495 SoS, were you able to fill your supervisor in on the legend that is Andrew Breitbart yet? She sounds like a good potential recruit.

Posted by: mugiwara at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (KI/Ch)

496 "Also, of course it could be major ass-covering but I like the response you received from your Managing Director. She sounds like she knows what's what in the workplace, as well as right from wrong. Of course, time will tell."

Well you know how your reading through an email and you pick up on the tone of it? The tone I got from her group email was not so much I'm covering some ass here as it was I'm kicking some ass here. She sounded really, genuinely pissed off.

Still no clue who sent her and the whole group that email but after today I can't imagine it would have been the HR Director. I can't confirm it of course but I figure she would have to know the Managing Director and have to have at least some idea how she would respond.

What I really need is an excuse to drop by HR tomorrow at some point, to see if her office is still locked up and dark.. have to give that one some thought.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (R5yLq)

497 Excellent SOS. That is a much better response from the managing director than I assumed would happen, but pretty much exactly what I would have done, you can not allow those threats.

HR Lady Stonewall is obviously much more on the ball too. She shouldn't tell you the outcome of HR Lady Papermunch.

As they investigate, it looks like little che and some che-ettes will be gone too. Great job.

Be the Breitbart.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 08:25 PM (yqRWu)

498 I thought the Hendricks nudes were confirmed fake. If I was wrong, I may have to take a look. Just a quick peek...

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:26 PM (I/cLr)

499 522 "I try to pry a bit, got nowhere" This is good(frustrating as it may be), sounds like this lady actually knows her job. I'm thrilled to hear that the Managing Director is taking this seriously. Posted by: Polliwog at March 07, 2012 12:24 AM (zmm1+) yeah, sounds like amateur hour is over and the professionals are in charge.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:26 PM (Z9EHQ)

500 Maker's Mark, Rowan's Creek, Knob Creek, Blanton's, Eagle Rare. Had my 50th b-day a few months ago and my friends bought a wide selection of favorites for me. I drink a lot of Bulleit day-to-day, 'cause it's $39 for a huge bottle here.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 06, 2012 08:27 PM (KZi9D)

501 --I often mix with root beer because there is no caffeine to offset the buzz.

Posted by: logprof at March 07, 2012 12:22 AM (ykSKg)

only mixed drinks I like anymore are white russians, cheap rum (looking at you Kraken) & coke and screwdrivers.

And the yearly wapatui party

I miss my youth....

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 08:27 PM (M8yfa)

502 SoS -- Wowza! The Managing Director evidently is looking to slice like an f'in' hammer.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 08:28 PM (kaalw)

503 "SoS, were you able to fill your supervisor in on the legend that is
Andrew Breitbart yet? She sounds like a good potential recruit."

Here and her husband both in fact, we talked about the whole thing quite a bit. She's not very political, he's a registered democrat from a union family - but I think we made some progress tonight.

I can't say either of them will vote republican anytime soon, but at the very least I think it's safe to say they won't be voting Obama this time around.. lol

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:28 PM (R5yLq)

504 need is an excuse to drop by HR tomorrow at some point, to see if her office is still locked up and dark NOOOOO, stay far away and say nothing. My wager is she has been fired already or has been told to stay home until the managing director can return and fire her. And again, whatever the barracuda tells you to do, do it to the letter!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 06, 2012 08:28 PM (samQF)

505 Which is why, imho, you need to start thinking about a big, fat settlement and a glowing letter of recommendation, SoS. By failing to do their JOBS and shutting down the little che-weasel in short order, they have done perhaps more than he ever did what in creating a very hostile work environment for you. And, asking you to be "discreet?" Was that as long as no one actually attempts to carry out the death threats, or would they make an exception in that case? I'm sorry, they are digging a very deep hole for themselves and I'm glad you got hooked up with a really good lawyer. Sounds like you're going to need her before all is said and done.

Posted by: Peaches at March 06, 2012 08:28 PM (BETpH)

506 532 Maker's Mark, Rowan's Creek, Knob Creek, Blanton's, Eagle Rare. Had my 50th b-day a few months ago and my friends bought a wide selection of favorites for me.

I drink a lot of Bulleit day-to-day, 'cause it's $39 for a huge bottle here.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 07, 2012 12:27 AM (KZi9D)

--Damn, I'm envious in so many ways (actually every way, except bein' 50).

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:28 PM (ykSKg)

507 Have you told the cops or FBI about the death threats, SoS? If dicks are being fired over it, it would probably be a good idea to make reports in case vandalism starts happening.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:29 PM (6RnvM)

508 SOS, maybe ask your supervisor about the HR bint.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 08:30 PM (joSBv)

509 What I really need is an excuse to drop by HR tomorrow at some point, to see if her office is still locked up and dark.. have to give that one some thought. Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:25 AM (R5yLq) I am sure the md in charge of hr is doing the same thing to the idiot hr director that the idiot hr director was trying to do to you. some one is going to have to pay for getting stuck on stupid and it is not going to be the md. corporate bloodsports. oh yeah, fight your curious nature and jjust stay from that office. you are going to find out one way or another anyway.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:30 PM (Z9EHQ)

510 Best white Russian: van gogh double espresso vodka and whole milk. Don't even stock kahlua anymore. Also, returned from dogfish head with a bottle of peanut butter vodka. Yumyumyum. No gonna crack the cork until the weekend though. Too dangerous.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:30 PM (I/cLr)

511

SoS did your lawyer say any thing about reporting the death threats to the po po?

Or did I miss that in my hurry to read your post...

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 08:31 PM (i1YBw)

512 I can't say either of them will vote republican anytime soon, but at the very least I think it's safe to say they won't be voting Obama this time around.. lol

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:28 AM (R5yLq)

Sounds like they already had a crack in the dam, I'll bet you've just helped to fracture it even further. Great work!

Posted by: mugiwara at March 06, 2012 08:31 PM (KI/Ch)

513 What I really need is an excuse to drop by HR tomorrow at some point, to see if her office is still locked up and dark.. have to give that one some thought.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:25 AM (R5yLq)

Uhhhmmm. Excuse me. You have been threatened with not only your livelilhood, but your life. Unless you've concluded that this is some sort of Jersey Shore drama, you don't need no flukeing excuse to demand an answer as to what they plan, planned or are planning to do about the situation. I'd occupy the lobby at HR until I had a satisfactory answer.

Sigh, Ok, in my dreams I'd be that tough. Carry on as best you can. *sigh*.

Posted by: Derak at March 06, 2012 08:32 PM (VEhDR)

514 "As they investigate, it looks like little che and some che-ettes will be gone too."

That's my guess as well, I think Che-boy and the che-ettes know it. They looked pretty green around the gills, and the look on there faces whenever a security guy walked by was priceless.

Oh, I almost forgot - I was escorted out to my car tonight by security. The guy they sent with me reminded me a lot of Barney Fief from the old Andy Griffith show. Must have looked funnier than shit, I was at least a foot taller and 150 lbs heavier than my "escort".

I told the security desk it wasn't necessary, but they insisted. All in all, a very surreal day.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:32 PM (R5yLq)

515 530 I thought the Hendricks nudes were confirmed fake. If I was wrong, I may have to take a look. Just a quick peek... Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 12:26 AM (I/cLr) if they were fakes then the iranians should hire them to photoshop their next round of wargames or the release of their next super weapon. she was hacked.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:33 PM (Z9EHQ)

516 LOL I'm just thinking of the Managing Director - off at a conference somewhere getting that email dumped in her inbasket after hours. Heh.

Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 08:33 PM (bqjJT)

517 did anyone post the munn photos?
That doesn't sound familiar, yankeefifth. What was that about--something similar like hacked iPhone photos?

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:33 PM (6RnvM)

518

NOOOOO, stay far away and say nothing. My wager is she has been fired already or has been told to stay home until the managing director can return and fire her.

This. Don't let curiosity kill the cat (or your case).

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:34 PM (zmm1+)

519 Still no clue who sent her and the whole group that email but after today I can't imagine it would have been the HR Director. Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:25 AM (R5yLq) Well, know anyone in HR who looks like they're getting a promotion? Or at least earned the trust of the Big Boss?

PS you ruined my dinner. You posted as I was cooking, ruined a whole pot of noodles. Rice noodles have a magic "tipping point" and like five seconds after that they're worthless.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 08:34 PM (bxiXv)

520 Well you know how your reading through an email and you pick up on the tone of it? The tone I got from her group email was not so much I'm covering some ass here as it was I'm kicking some ass here. She sounded really, genuinely pissed off.

SoS, that's great to hear. I really do hope things work out aces for you about this horrific situation, whatever your choices from here on may be regarding your future employment and security.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:34 PM (JOM6t)

521 have the md and the hr director been there for the same amount of time? is there a chance the md is looking for a chance to make an example of someone?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:35 PM (Z9EHQ)

522 Heh, corporate "security". Scrawny college dropout who couldn't pass either the PFT or the psych eval for the local PD, am I right? Lawsuit prevention is what they should call it. You already know this, but you are the only one who will vigilantly defend your life and property.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:36 PM (I/cLr)

523 That's my guess as well, I think Che-boy and the che-ettes know it. They looked pretty green around the gills, and the look on there faces whenever a security guy walked by was priceless. I would just be obsessively nice to everyone else (not creepy but nice), and cordial to them in the near future. People will remember you being the nice and outgoing guy who got death threats from skulky people. I told the security desk it wasn't necessary, but they insisted. All in all, a very surreal day. Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:32 AM (R5yLq) They have no choice in the matter. Take the opportunity to make friends. I would not stall too long in reporting it to the police unless HR said they were doing it already.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 08:36 PM (bxiXv)

524 StuckOnStupid

I didn't join in the chorus the other day, but your are the fuckin' man. Seriously, good work.

Posted by: J. Random Dude at March 06, 2012 08:37 PM (72afg)

525 logprof- I like Scotch, but I love Bourbon. I'm on a lo-carb food plan, so the only alcohol I can have is spirit, and not in copious amounts. If there's something I can send you to make you un-jealous, let me know. I live very near Kentucky, and our sin taxes are negligible.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 06, 2012 08:37 PM (KZi9D)

526 Andy, http://egotastic.com/search/munn

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:37 PM (Z9EHQ)

527 SoS. Disregard my comments. I live in a fantasy world. Do what barracuda says.

Boy (not in the Dowd sense) , would I love to tear some heads off.

Posted by: Derak at March 06, 2012 08:37 PM (VEhDR)

528 cool, Adventure Bar Story (rpg of monsters attacking your bar) comes out tomorrow night

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 08:38 PM (M8yfa)

529 Chedick's supervisor wanted to be his pal and not his boss, oh well.

Posted by: madamex at March 06, 2012 08:38 PM (1zsKV)

530 Oh, and SoS....kudos for the enormous and righteous sack you are dragging around the office. They should issue you a dolly.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 06, 2012 08:38 PM (KZi9D)

531

Posted by: someone at March 07, 2012 12:33 AM (bqjJT)

Yeah. It may be a good thing she wasn't in arm's reach of the HR director.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:38 PM (zmm1+)

532 Since I mentioned Tom Petty covers earlier, a toast and a song for SoS:

http://tinyurl.com/b3yd3d

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:39 PM (JOM6t)

533 557 logprof- I like Scotch, but I love Bourbon. I'm on a lo-carb food plan, so the only alcohol I can have is spirit, and not in copious amounts.

If there's something I can send you to make you un-jealous, let me know. I live very near Kentucky, and our sin taxes are negligible.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 07, 2012 12:37 AM (KZi9D)

--Thanks for the offer! I'll have to take a rain check for a bit, since I'm reducing the tippling whilst around my very pregnant wife.

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:40 PM (ykSKg)

534 Okay fine. I wanted the taste more than the buzz, which means it can wait.
Root beer with MM (or any whiskey) has never crossed my mind. I do like both things, so maybe I will combine them. But not tonight, I have no root beer. Posted by: Ninja

Root beer only with bourbon. Root beer has that carmely consistency sim. to bourbon. Scotch gets water.

Posted by: SFGoth at March 06, 2012 08:41 PM (Zx2V/)

535 > It was hard out there for a 46 year old cave-dwelling pimp-daddy. Hey Willy Nelson!? Was that your Great^100 granddaddy?

Posted by: felix concolor at March 06, 2012 08:41 PM (MTU1B)

536 I am off to bed. SOS... dang.. I am so proud of you!

Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 06, 2012 08:41 PM (DGIjM)

537 Ok, I don't wanna step all over SoS's righteous moment here, so someone remind me to tell my raccoon story at some point.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:41 PM (I/cLr)

538 oh yeah, sos, don't the e-mail headers have all of the details of esactly who sent them from when and where? I used to work with a guy who thought it was really funny to go to unattended computers and send 500 word filthy emails to the entire firm. it caused a little trouble at first until management learned there was a serial filth mailer on the loose.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:42 PM (Z9EHQ)

539

I would not stall too long in reporting it to the police unless HR said they were doing it already.

Agreed.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:42 PM (zmm1+)

540 @520 logprof

I'm celebrating a defeat for the Theocrats!

Posted by: Ha ha SOCons at March 06, 2012 08:42 PM (l52K6)

541 You know, Breitbart had more than one H'wood friend who knows how to craft a screenplay. "SOS: Nailpolish'n'Vengeance" is shaping up to be the HBO counterweight to Bill Maher. And damn, would I watch that.

Posted by: comatus at March 06, 2012 08:42 PM (ZOlM3)

542 I told the security desk it wasn't necessary, but they insisted.<<<<

I have to say that managing director is serious and doing the right things.

I would bet your meeting with the md gives you the information you seek. HR can't really tell you but the md is almost obligated to tell you the outcome.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 08:43 PM (yqRWu)

543 SoS, keep fighting the good fight, stay sharp and keep playing it smart. You are the man!

Posted by: Insomniac at March 06, 2012 08:43 PM (GjDnP)

544 Still no clue who sent her and the whole group that email but after today I can't imagine it would have been the HR Director. I can't confirm it of course but I figure she would have to know the Managing Director and have to have at least some idea how she would respond.

What I really need is an excuse to drop by HR tomorrow at some point, to see if her office is still locked up and dark.. have to give that one some thought.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:25 AM (R5yLq)

Is the HR Director the idiotic HR person you talked to yesterday? Or was that someone else? And if it was someone else was she there today? I think that would be an indication of who sent it as a group e-mail. If that idiot was not there then she did it and she's gone, and the HR director was probably out getting their ass reamed for doing such a poor job enforcing policy. And if that was the HR Director... Well Buh-BYE!

Posted by: buzzion at March 06, 2012 08:44 PM (GULKT)

545 562 Oh, and SoS....kudos for the enormous and righteous sack you are dragging around the office. They should issue you a dolly. Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 07, 2012 12:38 AM (KZi9D) yeah if you do not take the trolly rub some balm on the bottom of the sack or you are gonna get a callous.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:45 PM (Z9EHQ)

546

I told the security desk it wasn't necessary, but they insisted.

With at least one of the threats involving company property they probably have no choice. I'd guess the MD wasn't nearly as amused by the mis-spellings as you were.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:46 PM (zmm1+)

547 How could you identify him, DC in Towson? They all wear masks.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 08:47 PM (6RnvM)

548 SoS, I got one of those free engraved chalices from Stella Artois that someone posted on the ONT a few weeks back. I'm having trouble deciding what the inscription should be. In honor of your (seeming) triumph over the forces of eeevil, you can pick it. Other morons, feel free to chime in, but SoS gets first dibs, on account of those brass balls he's lugging around.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:47 PM (I/cLr)

549 You know, Breitbart had more than one H'wood friend who knows how to craft a screenplay.

"An SoS For All Seasons"

"The Che-T-Shirt Hunter"

"A Few Good Breitbarts"

:-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 06, 2012 08:47 PM (JOM6t)

550 569 Ok, I don't wanna step all over SoS's righteous moment here, so someone remind me to tell my raccoon story at some point.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 12:41 AM (I/cLr)

'Coons?!?!?!? -- RACIST!!!

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 08:47 PM (kaalw)

551

570:

Short answer: yes.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 08:49 PM (0xOQP)

552 Oh, SoS, I heard back from my rep today. He suggested I write a letter to the editor of our local paper( which I was mildly impressed he knew the name of) and send him a copy to use when ever he discussed tax policy.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:49 PM (zmm1+)

553 Y'know, being that there may be a few empty slots in the Org Chart.....and everyone already hates/fears you anyway.......and being that you have a spotless personnel file.......what's the chance you'll be the ex-Che-group's supervisor soon?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 08:50 PM (kaalw)

554 491 StuckOnStupid: Congratulations. The anticip...............pation amongst commenters has been indescribable, like watching a 5 y.o. who needs to go, but won't ....

. Have you seen a lawyer yet? It would be a good idea to see one and do a complete dump, even if you decide not to proceed. You need to protect your rights, and a lawyer is the only way to do it. 6 months from now, maybe a year, you will be glad you did, or wish you had. Posted by: Arbalest at March 07, 2012 12:15 AM

By all means, don't think this is settled, I suspect from what the HR said to you indicates that they are trying to make you feel that "this will all be resolved and you don't really need to bring any lawyers into this, do you"

Retain the lawyer, but of course don't litigate unless it becomes necessary, and follow her advice to the letter. Keep a meticulous documentation trail for your lawyer.

The pall of silence in the lunchroom is a bit creepy, and with one or maybe two "kills" scored, assume that you have a bullseye on your back and they have friends who are planning retaliation.

Che-boy and Nail Polish are still around, so this isn't over by any means.

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 08:50 PM (Y+DPZ)

555 Cthulhu, I had actually typed that, but deleted it in favor of the whole word. PC is really a cancer on discourse, huh? Don't want someone to advertising from the Ewok saying, look at the racist slurs in the comments.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:51 PM (I/cLr)

556 "have the md and the hr director been there for the same amount of time? is there a chance the md is looking for a chance to make an example of someone?"

No, the Managing Director has been at our location for about 5 or 6 years now, the HR Director has only been there for a few months, she transferred from another facility. According to her bio (ya, I did some research today) her background wasn't in HR but in management.

I think if the Managing Director was going to "make an example" of her then they would have announced that the HR twit was canned, as it is no mention of it at all. So it's possible she did get canned, but if so they are not making a huge hairy public deal of it, at least not yet.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:51 PM (R5yLq)

557 SoS, I got one of those free engraved chalices from Stella Artois that someone posted on the ONT a few weeks back. I'm having trouble deciding what the inscription should be.

In honor of your (seeming) triumph over the forces of eeevil, you can pick it.

Other morons, feel free to chime in, but SoS gets first dibs, on account of those brass balls he's lugging around.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 12:47 AM (I/cLr

"Breitbart is here"

Posted by: The Jackhole at March 06, 2012 08:51 PM (DU15A)

558 DC in Towson
staring in

Coons - an ONT original, Wed night, 9pm eastern. Be there.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 08:51 PM (yqRWu)

559

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 12:50 AM (kaalw)

Seems like that would be pretty horrible unless all che-shirt partisans are removed from the group. Even one remaining could make life pretty difficult.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:52 PM (zmm1+)

560 I had a dolly to carry around my sack. But she quit after a week.

Posted by: Will Folkes at March 06, 2012 08:53 PM (yQwq5)

561 "Oh, SoS, I heard back from my rep today. He suggested I write a letter to the editor of our local paper( which I was mildly impressed he knew the name of) and send him a copy to use when ever he discussed tax policy."

Cool - sounds like a great place to start. And of course if that doesn't catapult you to fame and fortune, there's always youtube.. lol.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 08:53 PM (R5yLq)

562 Drudge has some pic of Romney with a torch up top. kinda funny actually

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 08:54 PM (VDbQY)

563 I think if the Managing Director was going to "make an example" of her then they would have announced that the HR twit was canned, as it is no mention of it at all. So it's possible she did get canned, but if so they are not making a huge hairy public deal of it, at least not yet. Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:51 AM (R5yLq) what is the chinese curse - may you live in interesting times? you are not really cursed but your next several days will be interesting.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 08:54 PM (Z9EHQ)

564 587 Cthulhu, I had actually typed that, but deleted it in favor of the whole word. PC is really a cancer on discourse, huh?

Don't want someone to advertising from the Ewok saying, look at the racist slurs in the comments.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 12:51 AM (I/cLr)

I sort of hesitated, myself......but then figured it was a reasonable response so long as I didn't use green nail polish on a monitor. And if going around shouting "racist" for bogus reasons is "racist", isn't that kind of recursive?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 08:54 PM (kaalw)

565 SoS's success at using the smug, petulant Left's obsession with "making sure everyone is going thru life un-offended" against them via HR is epic. THIS is how we win. They set up systems to prevent offense everywhere, and i find those systems offensive. They must be exposed or at least finally turned into a two-way street. Playing fair and hoping for people's better angels is not an option this year. From now on everything they do MUST have a price, even if it's just nipping at their heels and annoying them. They have been unfettered for years. They need to feel the paranoia and fear of having their free ride of unquestioned bullying come to an end. Yglesias wants to talk shit about Breitbart, he gets hammered with bad reviews for his $4 ebook. I suspect what motivated Rush to say what he did was that, here was a 30-year old woman un-ashamed and emboldened to demand birth control coverage at a Catholic University. Not at all embarrassed at asking for free things. Not at all bothered by her being used by the Dems at a show hearing. Not at all shy or discreet about what entitlements she wanted to insist upon. You can't reason with people like that, they are incapable. So Rush, sensing this, tried to embarrass her by saying "Aren't you even worried about how this LOOKS for you? Aren't you concerned that having your hand out for birth control at a $45k.yr college might be a bit much?". But he used different words, going too far. He should have warned that "One might think poorly of your habits and assume you are of loose morals, coming up here and saying you and your mystery friends need $1k a year in birth control". Instead, he actually called her a slut. But his point is valid. As Thunderclap Newman advised: Call Out The Instigators.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 06, 2012 08:55 PM (KZi9D)

566

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:51 AM (R5yLq)

She may just be suspended I suppose. Still, it's not like they can go very long without saying something about what's been done with/to her.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:55 PM (zmm1+)

567 590 DC in Towson staring in Coons - an ONT original, Wed night, 9pm eastern. Be there. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 07, 2012 12:51 AM (yqRWu) Ya know, this is how rumors get started.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 08:55 PM (I/cLr)

568

SoS keep your nose clean. They would love to make you go away as well.

Hang tough and good luck.

Posted by: The Jackhole at March 06, 2012 08:56 PM (DU15A)

569

M&M's

So I will come out this night and state my...."sigh" at watching Monty leaving the fold. This on top of Mr. Andy's untimely exit stage right.

There are words and phrases to state in powerful terms the meaning of this all. I would not dare to be that person. For I am only filled with saddness,and tears blind the clear sight, and do disrupt the needed moment to state such powerful terms.

Richard

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 08:56 PM (RLKdq)

570 DC, we don't do pc here, and we don't really care about faux charges of racism from lefties.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 08:57 PM (yqRWu)

571 So far so good, SOS. As Damiano and I were discussing last night, the corporate "oh-SHIT" moment was when the fired supervisor sent the email that put the target on your back, which the HR Director ignored, along with the hate mail. Looks like your managing director knows how to target the shots, at least for now. Dont't let your guard down, though, mentally or physically. This has a long way to play out.

Posted by: texette at March 06, 2012 08:59 PM (BlXzd)

572

From now on everything they do MUST have a price, even if it's just nipping at their heels and annoying them. They have been unfettered for years.

This x 1,000

The reason even the slightest push-back is met with a complete meltdown that would embarrass most toddlers is that there has been no cost for far too long.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 08:59 PM (zmm1+)

573 As Thunderclap Newman advised: Call Out The Instigators.

Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 07, 2012 12:55 AM (KZi9D)

--Amen to that whole post.

Meanwhile, I must turn in.

Have a good night, y'all!

(StuckonStupid, you done good!)

Posted by: logprof at March 06, 2012 08:59 PM (ykSKg)

574 And speaking of fancy beer glasses, DC, I was at a bar tonight that had 1 litre keep-the-glass promo for this item.
http://tinyurl.com/6ob5glf

[it's a JPG using the forbidden "im@ge" word, thus the tinyurl.]

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:00 PM (6RnvM)

575 Mohawk, I know. Sarcasm doesn't come through well on the internets. Next time I'll use the /sarc tag.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:00 PM (I/cLr)

576 Heads at Hot Air a'sploding

Posted by: Minnfidel at March 06, 2012 09:01 PM (RJ8yG)

577 Really, Einstein???
;^)

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:02 PM (6RnvM)

578 dc, one of my favorite quotes is "those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it." of course it is useful in and of itself and perhaps appropriate for this use since I assume you will be stuck in a virtuous circle of filling and emptying your chalice for years.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 09:02 PM (Z9EHQ)

579 ahhhh...somebody needs to invent that sarc icon.

So coon story...tmrw night...great.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 09:03 PM (yqRWu)

580 SoS: The HR Queen may have only been suspended while the investigation is underway, so don't assume that she's gone yet.

Higher ups at the company may be shocked at what went on, every large corporation has its rotten outfits.

I wonder if your friend the judge knows some people in high places at your company, or knows someone who does. If so, you owe him a very nice dinner at least

Now my cynicism of the corporate culture kicks in. Every organization has to prove to the bean counters that they're worth keeping. One criteria they look at when it comes to downsizing, moving, reorganizing, or eliminating is the morale of the place. I've seen it many times

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 09:03 PM (Y+DPZ)

581 I was at a bar tonight that had 1 litre keep-the-glass promo for this item.
http://tinyurl.com/6ob5glf
Posted by: andycanuck at March 07, 2012 01:00 AM
********

alexthechick needs a full set of those.

Posted by: AoSHQ Fashion Dept. at March 06, 2012 09:03 PM (TrNbx)

582 Sweet mug Andy! And 1 liter is perfect since most of the beers I've been drinking lately come in 750s. Only one submission so far on the "engrave DC's mug" contest. Any other takers? Why do I get the feeling that "engrave DC's mug" will be taken out of context and used against me on the ONT?

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:03 PM (I/cLr)

583

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 12:53 AM (R5yLq)

Well, John did joke that, if I felt that I needed to do something truly insane with his life insurance, would I please go into politics instead of getting fifty cats. Now I just have to figure out how the letter-to-the-editor thing works and actually do it.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:05 PM (zmm1+)

584 you now SoS, the may well have just given the hr director a few days off and made her sign the same form she wanted you to sign.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 09:05 PM (Z9EHQ)

585 608 - why's that? I don't really read Hot Air enough any more to have a feel for them anymore

Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 09:05 PM (bqjJT)

586 so damn tempted to rent ME3 and/or watch some streams even though I should be getting it in day or two

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 09:06 PM (M8yfa)

587 Y5, limited to 3 lines of 15 characters each. Do like that quote although it is mis-applied too often.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:06 PM (I/cLr)

588 Colts to release Peyton Manning.

Rumor has it he fat fingered an HR email.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at March 06, 2012 09:07 PM (yqRWu)

589

Why do I get the feeling that "engrave DC's mug" will be taken out of context and used against me on the ONT?

Because you know your audience? That's the reason I haven't mentioned one of my favorite childhood meals even though I've been on a comfort food kick lately.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:08 PM (zmm1+)

590 488 So one scalp minimum, possibly two, and hopefully more to come. You done good SoS.

Posted by: mugiwara at March 07, 2012 12:15 AM (KI/Ch)

Someone is collecting a bounty today!!!!!

Posted by: Gregg Williams at March 06, 2012 09:08 PM (1grxW)

591 SoS, you now understand Alinsky Rule #4

"Make the enemy live by their own rules"

Posted by: kbdabear at March 06, 2012 09:09 PM (Y+DPZ)

592

SoS: It's premature to hoist a victory flag, but in case you need one, here is a selection: http://che-mart.com/

Might I suggest #27, framed and suitably folded, in a tres chic manner, obscuring most of the name and picture of Che, but leaving the text clearly readable ...

... and, as an added extra special bonus, should Management score you, you can wear it twice: once, on your way out, and again, when the court awards you their naughty bits, jointly and severally, suitable mounted ...

Posted by: Arbalest at March 06, 2012 09:09 PM (hc/s2)

593

So, stay up for evil or bow out since it's already past my bedtime?

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:09 PM (zmm1+)

594 Z Ryan, want the link? My best idea so far was either "goodnight Chesty", "goodnight Andrew" or "insert beer here" Plus one other, but it's Cougars name for my, ahem, manhood, so that one stays private.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:10 PM (I/cLr)

595 @614 Given SOS's stated reason for deciding to speak up about Che Boy's shirt I don't think "Breitbart Is Here" can be topped for the engraving.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 09:10 PM (joSBv)

596 At any of the major operations with which I've been involved, failure to investigate death threats on the company server would get you fired quickly because of the liability swamp you would have created. Doing that in the middle of the rest of this circus would have the legal department telling management to nuke you from orbit to be sure.

Posted by: texette at March 06, 2012 09:10 PM (BlXzd)

597 Keep the nic, add AB after rather like a PhD

Winner. 'StuckOnStupid, AB' has a nice ring to it, I think.

Posted by: OregonMuse at March 06, 2012 09:10 PM (GLzKw)

598 Polli, c'mon, what is it? I bet it's pot roast. Yeah, that's probably it.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:11 PM (I/cLr)

599 Che murdered my career!

Posted by: Some Che t shirt supporting supervisor in some unknown co with a large cube farm at March 06, 2012 09:11 PM (yqRWu)

600 Engraved DCs mug entry: My other glass is for ball dipping

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 09:12 PM (A2+pr)

601 You show a little chart that shows that we might have a President Romney instead of a President Obama and that's supposed to cheer me up? A giant fuck up instead of a colossal fuck up? Yeah. I'm fucking overjoyed.

Posted by: gm at March 06, 2012 09:12 PM (K0tm3)

602 Mitt the Timid is bad juju

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 09:13 PM (VDbQY)

603 Good evening again.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:13 PM (4ixH5)

604 Wow, was just checking my e-mail. Could Yahoo! have found a less flattering picture of Romney?

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:13 PM (zmm1+)

605 In memoriam
Che loses again
March 7, 2012

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:14 PM (6RnvM)

606 Ok, gotta get some rack time. "Breitbart is here" has an early lead, but we shall see. SoS, you have first right of refusal if you want it, Goodnight, Andrew, wherever you are.

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 06, 2012 09:14 PM (I/cLr)

607 Posted by: (Original, Famous) My Sharia Moor at March 07, 2012 12:55 AM (KZi9D) Just don't assume everybody's as dumb as Dippy HR Lady and Cheboy's supervisor McGurt. SOS did good, *and* got lucky. This was close to a "best possible" outcome as far as stopping bullying (that's what it really was), and it's not over yet. With bully management, like in a lefty union shop or a government/school office, or in journalism, it would be a lot harder. Yeah, this scenario needs to happen ten thousand more times - but that doesn't begin to solve the public sector problem. This is a good example of winning a hill, however.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 09:15 PM (bxiXv)

608 Could Yahoo!have founda less flattering picture of Romney? Posted by: Polliwog at March 07, 2012 01:13 AM (zmm1+) His arm is straight and up! NAZI!

Posted by: Chuckling the Johnson at March 06, 2012 09:15 PM (4ixH5)

609 637 Wow, was just checking my e-mail. Could Yahoo!have founda less flattering picture of Romney?

Posted by: Polliwog at March 07, 2012 01:13 AM (zmm1+)

We're working on it.

Posted by: Yahoo Editors at March 06, 2012 09:15 PM (1grxW)

610 DC--how about just "Be Breitbart"?

Posted by: texette at March 06, 2012 09:15 PM (BlXzd)

611 Che murdered my career!

Posted by: Some Che t shirt supporting supervisor in some unknown co with a large cube farm at March 07, 2012 01:11 AM (yqRWu)

Bwahhahaha! This is why I just can't quit you guys.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:15 PM (zmm1+)

612 So I take it SOS's saga is going his way?

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:16 PM (4ixH5)

613 I wonder if Cheboy and the ch'ettes have the courage to take a look at the situation and see that they started this. I'm sure they don't. I'm sure they think the evil winger is to blame. I'd be stunned if it crossed their little leftist minds that wearing political shirts to work is a bad idea. If called on that bad idea - don't double down and threaten.

Posted by: someone at March 06, 2012 09:16 PM (bqjJT)

614 The cheboys will get a higher paying job at MediaMatters, you stupid wingers!!

Posted by: cherry at March 06, 2012 09:17 PM (OhYCU)

615 SoS
Saved our Suds

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:17 PM (6RnvM)

616

Posted by: DC in Towson at March 07, 2012 01:11 AM (I/cLr)

Well, no. See, it's a pie. It has a crust of rice and eggs and the filling is a mix of cheese, eggs, and tuna.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:18 PM (zmm1+)

617 Posted by: someone at March 07, 2012 01:16 AM (bqjJT) The very last thing that someone who feels 'victimized' will do is let go of their victomhood. It's science

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 09:18 PM (VDbQY)

618

641

Mer,

Nice to read you out so late. I'm thinkinig of coming off my ban. What say you?

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 09:18 PM (RLKdq)

619 You show a little chart that shows that we might have a President Romney instead of a President Obama and that's supposed to cheer me up? A giant fuck up instead of a colossal fuck up? Yeah. I'm fucking overjoyed.

Posted by: gm at March 07, 2012 01:12 AM (K0tm3)

but he's electable so take your $2 a gal gas tax hike and like it

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 09:18 PM (M8yfa)

620 Scene: a lounge in an office. A young man in a Che T-shirt is dialing his cell phone when he sees men entering the door. It is SoS ...

SoS: You gotta answer for the nail polish, Che ..

Che: SoS, I'm innocent!

SoS: Ahhh, you didn't think that little trick you pulled with your friend would fool SoS, did you?

Che: Listen, I ...

SoS: Today I settled all the organization's business. Your supervisor is dead, so is HR Queen, Moe Greene ...

Posted by: Francis Ford Coppola at March 06, 2012 09:19 PM (Y+DPZ)

621 As fond as I am of SoS and Breitbart, I would suggest you reach further back into history and grab something from the founding fathers. Breitbart, imortant as his work was was really only trying to preserve and or restore something they created. I have always admired the closing of the DofI "we mutually pledge to each other our lives,our fortunes and our sacred honor." I also think that AB and the moron horde would not hesitate to make the same pledge publicly because they probably have already made it internally. you could abbreviate it: "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor"

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 09:19 PM (Z9EHQ)

622 I'd be stunned if it crossed their little leftist minds that wearing political shirts to work is a bad idea. If called on that bad idea - don't double down and threaten. Posted by: someone at March 07, 2012 01:16 AM (bqjJT) If it was merely a political shirt I think it would be one thing. If it was a Bammy hopenchange thing the best response would be nothing. But the Cheboy was aligning himself with a scumbag racist mass murderer and there's no reason shit like that should be tolerated in civil society. Sure, the guy can go nuts, but shit like that needs to be called to the mat.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:19 PM (4ixH5)

623

Lets try this one....

"ANDY IS!"

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 09:21 PM (RLKdq)

624 >>> I'd be stunned if it crossed their little leftist minds that wearing political shirts to work is a bad idea. It think the problem is bigger than that. It never crossed their pathetic, lefty minds that anyone could regard Che as anything less than a hero and they don't consider it to be a political T shirt. Of course, it wouldn't stop them from raising hell and starting a protest if someone were to listen to Rush at the office, wear a conservative themed shirt, or give out cards that said "Merry Christmas".

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 09:21 PM (A2+pr)

625 Did Che'boy wear another stupid shirt today hoping to try and egg you on, only to come in and discover his supply lines were cut off the night before and now he has no more logistical support?

Posted by: buzzion at March 06, 2012 09:21 PM (GULKT)

626 And thus the Morons are coiled like cobras ready to strike.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:21 PM (4ixH5)

627 *STRIKE*

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:22 PM (4ixH5)

628 Too soon!

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:22 PM (4ixH5)

629

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:22 PM (4ixH5)

630 "we mutually pledge to each other our lives,our fortunes and our sacred honor."
our sacred honor" Posted by: yankeefifth at March 07, 2012 01:19 AM

***

seconded

Posted by: Smell of Desire or, something at March 06, 2012 09:22 PM (TrNbx)

631 Well, no. See, it's a pie. It has a crust of rice and eggs and the filling is a mix of cheese, eggs, and tuna. Posted by: Polliwog at March 07, 2012 01:18 AM (zmm1+) Now hang on there a minit, sister. That sounds like a functional gluten-free pie crust you got there. Tell me more.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 09:23 PM (bxiXv)

632

Posted by: someone at March 07, 2012 01:16 AM (bqjJT)

Yep, I was telling my 14 y.o. about this and her response was "Well that's stupid, I just wouldn't wear the shirt." (as if I'd ever let her have a che shirt anyway).

Then I got to explain to her that this person's identity was so wrapped up in his politics that he probably couldn't see that very simple way of handling the situation.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:23 PM (zmm1+)

633 A prediction at a Romney presidency 1. he will appoint so many Mormons and they will hire so many mormons into the beauracracy they will never be fluched out. Eisenhower had a Mormon cabenette member and his mormon hires are still in the cogs of the beauracracy 2. mormons have a huge religious chip on their shoulder over the mormon wars, they will not confront islam head on 3. mit the timid is a wuff in sheeps clothing kind of squishy liberal republican. Gobal warming here we come!!

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 09:23 PM (VDbQY)

634 Ok, gotta get some rack time. "Breitbart is here" has an early lead, but we shall see. SoS, you have first right of refusal if you want it, Goodnight, Andrew, wherever you are. ------- Lemme toss "I AM BARTICUS" into the ring...

Posted by: fixerupper at March 06, 2012 09:24 PM (ffV1/)

635 "Given SOS's stated reason for deciding to speak up about Che Boy's shirt I don't think "Breitbart Is Here" can be topped for the engraving."

I like Breitbart is Here. Only other thing that springs to mind at the moment would be "Breitbart: Father to Us All"

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 09:24 PM (R5yLq)

636 Racists Unite!

Posted by: cherry at March 06, 2012 09:25 PM (OhYCU)

637 I just emailed the guy who runs the bebreitbart.com site about all this, with links to all StuckOnStupid's comments on this whole saga. StuckOnStupid, any objections to this story getting posted there? (Without, of course, giving any identifying details other than your Ace HQ posting handle.) Because unless I follow up with a "Hold the phone, StuckOnStupid has asked that the story not be published" I'm pretty sure he's going to put that story up on the bebreitbart.com website.

Posted by: A lurker who works in IT at March 06, 2012 09:27 PM (0cMq4)

638 mit the timid is a wuff in sheeps clothing kind of squishy liberal republican. Gobal warming here we come!!

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 07, 2012 01:23 AM (VDbQY)

pretty much and he will be the new face of the "far right"

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 09:27 PM (M8yfa)

639

Drugs kicked in and I'm taking advantage of the fact that I can sleep without pain now.

'Night all.

Posted by: Ninja Please at March 06, 2012 09:27 PM (0xOQP)

640 I know we joke about this smart military blog, but there's an actual smart military blog run by a naval aviator over at Neptunus Lex ... and there seems to be really bad news there. News seems to be breaking over twitter and comments. Galrahn at Information Dissemination (another smart military blog) seems to have confirmed the worst on his twitter feed. Very sad.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 09:27 PM (ZPrif)

641 I like Breitbart is Here. Only other thing that springs to mind at the moment would be "Breitbart: Father to Us All"
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 07, 2012 01:24 AM

Given some of the first posts on your current situation, I agree. I withdraw my nomination (though it is STILL one of my mostest favorite quotes).

Posted by: Smell of Desire or, something at March 06, 2012 09:27 PM (TrNbx)

642 Would wearing a Robert Byrd memorial T Shirt be considered racist by liberals? How about the same thing on a white HOODED sweatshirt?

Posted by: Damiano at March 06, 2012 09:28 PM (A2+pr)

643 SOS if you're still reading, consider telling the director when you meet, "What can I do to help improve morale after this unfortunate incident? I see people not talking to each other (and honestly me) and that's the opposite of what I want." Or words to that effect. Figure out what they want (improved morale at this point is obvious), and ask them what you can do to help *them*. In my experience when a non-management employee recognizes management concerns, the management gets giddy and does happy dances. I was an IT person who understood business 101, so I was like a golden boy to management, despite a background not as strong as some others.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 09:28 PM (bxiXv)

644 BrightBart

Posted by: cherry at March 06, 2012 09:29 PM (OhYCU)

645 pretty much and he will be the new face of the "far right" Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 01:27 AM (M8yfa) in an Orwellian sort of way yes examples I believe in Climate change Romneycare is not Obamacare I was not for Reagan/Bush I am for an assault weapons ban I'm pro abortions I want to keep the tax policy progressive etc. then he flips or flops and goes the otherway

Posted by: VaJayJay Punnisher at March 06, 2012 09:30 PM (VDbQY)

646 "I just emailed the guy who runs the bebreitbart.com site about all this, with links to all StuckOnStupid's comments on this whole saga. StuckOnStupid, any objections to this story getting posted there?"

Actually I'd prefer it wasn't, at least for now - I'm pretty sure I haven't given out enough info that I might get hammered for violating any non-disclosure agreement I have with the company, but I must admit that is really my biggest worry here.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 09:30 PM (R5yLq)

647 674 I just emailed the guy who runs the bebreitbart.com site about all this, Posted by: A lurker who works in IT at March 07, 2012 01:27 AM (0cMq4) I just made my Mr. Bill "OH NOOOOO" face.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 09:30 PM (bxiXv)

648

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 07, 2012 01:23 AM (bxiXv)

You take )I think it's 2 cups cooked rice but I've only made the recipe once myself) and mix it with two eggs and marjoram(I think, I used savory, garlic powder and onion powder)and press the mix into a pie pan. It's sort of like a souffle with a rice base but tuna was cheap when I was growing up so that's what we had.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:31 PM (zmm1+)

649 I think that decision should be left up to SoS and his attorney, A lurker who works in IT, even though it is an uplifting story. And SoS is gone for the night so raise the question again tomorrow. [I'm off for the night too.]

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:31 PM (6RnvM)

650 SMOD is coming.

Posted by: cherry at March 06, 2012 09:32 PM (OhYCU)

651 Oh, you're still here, SoS. I thought you had gone to bed. My apologies.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 06, 2012 09:32 PM (6RnvM)

652 I'm off now at any rate - been a killer day and I'm sure I'm in for another round of fun in the sun tomorrow.

Thanks again for all the love, support, and general moron babble.

Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 06, 2012 09:33 PM (R5yLq)

653

Hey lurker who works in IT

SoS said he would prefer not for now to post in on Brietbarts site.

Hope you get his message or this one.

Posted by: Some guy you don't know in Wisconsin at March 06, 2012 09:36 PM (i1YBw)

654 You take )I think it's 2 cups cooked rice but I've only made the recipe once myself) and mix it with two eggs and marjoram(I think, I used savory, garlic powder and onion powder)and press the mix into a pie pan. Posted by: Polliwog at March 07, 2012 01:31 AM (zmm1+) I will try it. What kind of rice? They are very different. I'm guessing from the "cheap food" mention it was bog std short-grain white?

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 06, 2012 09:36 PM (bxiXv)

655 Well, Robert reached evil so I guess it's time to call it a night. Staying up means I got to read the new Girl Genius page that was just posted on FaceBook so I'm a happy l'il frog.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:37 PM (zmm1+)

656

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 07, 2012 01:27 AM (ZPrif)

yeah, I read Lex. It's pretty sad

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 09:37 PM (M8yfa)

657

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 07, 2012 01:36 AM (bxiXv)

It's whatever was cheap 30 years ago. I think I used long grain since it's what's cheap now and I didn't want to use my sushi rice.

Posted by: Polliwog at March 06, 2012 09:39 PM (zmm1+)

658 683 Actually I'd prefer it wasn't, at least for now - I'm pretty sure I haven't given out enough info that I might get hammered for violating any non-disclosure agreement I have with the company, but I must admit that is really my biggest worry here.

I just followed up my previous email with another one saying "Please do NOT post the story", so hopefully he'll listen.

StuckOnStupid, if you want to email the bebreitbart.com guy directly, his address is happywarrior@bebreitbart.com . He's even more likely to listen to you saying "Please don't post this story yet" than he is to me. Obviously you'll want to use an email address that doesn't disclose your real name...

Posted by: A lurker who works in IT at March 06, 2012 09:41 PM (0cMq4)

659 Okay, read SoS's update. DUDE!

Man, what a way for one man to fuck himself. Sucks to be Cheboy's boss.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:42 PM (4ixH5)

660 Neptunus Lex wrote down his belief system years ago here -> www.neptunuslex.com/2003/10/22/beliefs/ He is/was a smart, interesting guy.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 09:42 PM (ZPrif)

661 Good night, SoS, Polli.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:43 PM (4ixH5)

662

Fine,

Putting on the "CARS".....""CANDY-O"....head-phones...full audio mix @24 GB's...with a new glass of wine....2007 Sonoma County Merlot 13.5%and a cherry red glow stick to throw at those damn raccoons raidin my trash cans! May have to go to the Wilson Combat 12 gauge to get their attention if that don't work...

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 09:43 PM (RLKdq)

663 SoS glad to hear it's working out and would like to knight you

Slayer of Che...

and Don't blame me for nothing,, I voted for Newt..

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 09:49 PM (KZLoo)

664 Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 07, 2012 01:27 AM (ZPrif) yeah, I read Lex. It's pretty sad Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 01:37 AM (M8yfa) I'm not following. An F-21 crash? Who was it that died?

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:50 PM (4ixH5)

665 Howdy, Bean!

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:50 PM (4ixH5)

666 I'm not following. An F-21 crash? Who was it that died?

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:50 AM (4ixH5)

Neptunus Lex crashed his F-21 Kfir. Really damn good milblogger

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 09:52 PM (M8yfa)

667 Heyoooh Robert...

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 09:53 PM (KZLoo)

668 Clubber, thanks for the heads-up. I put it up in headlines, but it appears he was landing in snow and fog and hit an ordnance storage building. Very, very sad. His son had just qualified in the -18, if memory serves.

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 09:54 PM (WRtsc)

669 Neptunus Lex crashed his F-21 Kfir. Really damn good milblogger

Posted by: The Dude at March 07, 2012 01:52 AM (M8yfa)

I see. Damn.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:55 PM (4ixH5)

670

700, So I'm thinking this...should I just go and buy up some major pounds of spare ribs and have a BBQ or dang, this is still considered winter in these parts....I am in need of guidence...

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 09:56 PM (RLKdq)

671 One of his last posts was on a close call he just had.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 09:56 PM (ZPrif)

672 When I read Dane Cook I was thinking of Claire Danes. That was better...

Posted by: DAve at March 06, 2012 09:58 PM (nJ8/g)

673 Yeah, in the same aircraft. It sounds like the Kfir is a pretty unforgiving aircraft to fly (based on the Mirage III), handles about like a MiG-23. The picture that is up at the link makes it look like he came off the runway or taxiway at high speed.

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 09:58 PM (WRtsc)

674 One of his last posts was on a close call he just had. Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 07, 2012 01:56 AM (ZPrif) Yeah, I was just reading that.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 09:59 PM (4ixH5)

675

706

WAIT!!! Nep O-KAY?? Serious, he was one of my fav blogs from way back. He's O-K right? I could not stand any more bad news this cycle!!!

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 09:59 PM (RLKdq)

676 Heyoooh Robert...

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 01:53 AM (KZLoo)

Here ya go...

http://tinyurl.com/84f6lgs

Maybe a little more...

http://tinyurl.com/6vvdalz

If ever you thought about moving to The Netherlands...

http://tinyurl.com/862yyzu

And pretty much NSFW but heeeeyyyyyy...

http://tinyurl.com/6mzgcae

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 10:01 PM (4ixH5)

677 @712 Sorry, but it appears the answer is likely no. There has been no official confirmation, though. I only heard vis following Galrahn's twitter.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 10:03 PM (ZPrif)

678 Oops, I stand corrected. The gear is up in the picture, so something horrific happened (obviously).

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 10:04 PM (WRtsc)

679 Orange Tree, Galrahn has quietly confirmed this, and the Navy will put out a release in the morning confirming it once next of kin have been notified.

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 10:05 PM (WRtsc)

680

WTF!!!

Why is it we seem to losing a brace of champions at this point in time? WTF....WTF????

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 10:07 PM (RLKdq)

681 The comments on his close call post are a bit heartbreaking. His regular commenters had heard of the crash and were begging him to drop a quick note to say he was ok.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 10:09 PM (ZPrif)

682 Posted by: tmi3rd at March 07, 2012 02:05 AM (WRtsc) http://tinyurl.com/6n48vfb Contract pilot killed in crash of Israeli-made military fighter jet at Nevada Navy base * THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS Â— Authorities say a pilot for a defense contractor is dead after an Israeli-made military fighter jet crashed at Fallon Naval Air Station in northern Nevada.

Posted by: Robert at March 06, 2012 10:09 PM (4ixH5)

683 Yeah, I have another story on it up in headlines if anyone wants to read it. Lex was a damn good man and a damn good aviator. His son, as I understand it, had just done his -18 quals, and he also leaves behind (I believe) a wife and daughter as well. Please pray for them.

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 10:11 PM (WRtsc)

684 He was a very good writer as well.

Posted by: Clubber Lang at March 06, 2012 10:14 PM (ZPrif)

685 Here ya go...

NSFW one...

and the Netherlands might do ok too..

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 10:19 PM (KZLoo)

686 So who's up for some good old fashion nose rubbing?

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] at March 06, 2012 10:19 PM (dxTxt)

687

As a former "Squid", I always got a kick out of his honest posts and assessments of the present day "Haze Gray" world.

In True Sailor terms..."A Fucking God-Damn Shame...what a Fucking waste of some MAJOR Fucking Talent! Fucking bad for his family! FUCK!!! He always had his SHIT in one sock!!

Richard

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 10:20 PM (RLKdq)

688 http://tinyurl.com/7e4lrn2

Posted by: The Dude at March 06, 2012 10:23 PM (M8yfa)

689 Agreed, Richard... not much more to say than that. Prayers for Capt. Lex and his family.

Posted by: tmi3rd at March 06, 2012 10:28 PM (WRtsc)

690

Dang,

Such a bad week for us long time posters. Lex always had the most bad-ass Carrier flight-ops vids and stills. He was also one of the 1st to post the fact that the CHICOMS were towing a half built Russkie CARRIER to their homeland to finish it in their own design and start their own Blue Water Navy........MSM....(crickets...crickets...)

NEPTUNE LEX may you have following seas and gentle breezes to your fore..

R.I.P

Richard

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 10:39 PM (RLKdq)

691 #294

Sandler and Cheadle's characters aren't business partners. They're former college roommates who haven't seen each other since graduation.

Posted by: 3-boobed hooker from total Recall at March 06, 2012 10:40 PM (kcfmt)

692 Glad to hear the ongoing outcome at SoS's place. The Managing Director sounds like she has a firm grasp on reality and sounds like my CEO. We had a HR director try some crap like that and he sat back and thought about why he had a HR Dept. in the first place. He decided that he that he had done it to comply with OSHA. He then checked and realized that all our OSHA stuff was run by MY office anyway. Being the 52% majority stock holder he decided that we did not need an HR Dept after all! Next day we did not, happy end to our story!

Posted by: OldDog at March 06, 2012 10:43 PM (z/KTb)

693 gentlemen, good night. see you tomorrow.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 10:43 PM (Z9EHQ)

694 oh yeah, bean!

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 06, 2012 10:43 PM (Z9EHQ)

695 Put up my post and then went to check the rest of the thread. Damn Lex Buying the Farm!!! Damn!

Posted by: OldDog at March 06, 2012 10:46 PM (z/KTb)

696 Hey Yank5,, nite if your leaving i'm bobbing in and out...

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 10:47 PM (KZLoo)

697 I hope you are not talking prior to notifications being made because we love finding out thanks to internet chatter. I know you all know better than that. There were recent big freakouts over the poor woman who found out via a busy body texting her condolences. RIP

Posted by: veeka at March 06, 2012 10:53 PM (sqVOl)

698 Prayers for Capt. Lex and his family.

Here here.. another tough loss..

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 11:00 PM (KZLoo)

699

734,

Having been in the Navy way back in the 80's and having spent some time at Fallon Nevada. I can tell you that most aviator wives have a better form of communication than a T-1 direct. Trust me, she knew less than 20 mins after he punched in. Such is the way of modern military air bases since they were built. Unless you were military, you would not know that. This is not an attempt to insult, I'm just stating a fact...if you were military or former military, you would have not posted your comment.

Richard

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 11:07 PM (RLKdq)

700 Here are the rules for people who do not know: You do not identify the deceased until the official press release comes out. It does not matter how many other people have violated the rules. It doesn't matter if you know the wife has been notified. Give the family a chance to make their own notifications. This is how we honor the dead and respect their loved ones. Godspeed.

Posted by: veeka at March 06, 2012 11:11 PM (sqVOl)

701 736 734,
Having been in the Navy way back in the 80's and having spent some time at Fallon Nevada. I can tell you that most aviator wives have a better form of communication than a T-1 direct. Trust me, she knew less than20 mins after he punched in. Such is the way of modernmilitary airbases since they were built. Unless you were military, you would not know that. This is not an attempt to insult, I'm just stating a fact...if you were military or former military, you would have not posted your comment.

Richard

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 07, 2012 03:07 AM (RLKdq)

Whether or not it works that way at Fallon, it's a valid concern. In some of the information, it seems to indicate that the base is near Reno, while the family is near San Diego. Being a civilian employee, his family might not be that thoroughly plugged-into the military grapevine. I don't know one way or the other.....all I know is that we lost a plane with one of our team in it.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 11:12 PM (kaalw)

702 When you've got some time, go read his piece called Rhythms. It's 24 hours or so of life on a carrier. If you think he writes good blogs posts you'll like it. You might want a Guinness or three to go with. Scroll down a ways and look for it in the right sidebar over at his place.

Posted by: Retread at March 06, 2012 11:15 PM (joSBv)

703 There is now a post up on the USNI blog: http://blog.usni.org/2012/03/07/pardon-him-theodotus-neptunus-lex-carroll-lefon/ I'm not inside the circle but these are people who knew him, know the rules, and appear to have been coordinating all day. I would have to believe that they would have made the appropriate arrangements with his family, the Navy, and the company before posting anything like this on a quasi-official forum. Heartbroken. Fair winds and following seas, Captain.

Posted by: Tortle at March 06, 2012 11:22 PM (e4U88)

704 I apologize, I forgot to use a URL shortener on that.

Posted by: Tortle at March 06, 2012 11:25 PM (e4U88)

705

737

What "rules" do you go by? Who stated that the "rules" were "rules" to begin with? Are you a defacto guardian of the "rules' of allowed timing for notification of the death of a person? Are you using standards from the MSM or New Media? Do not dare attempt to school me on how "I" honor a fallen blogger. You do not dictate to me or anyone on this site how we honor or respect a person who has given his or her life in defence of this Country. You sound like a "Nanny Stater", and I for one, will kindly tell you to "FUCK OFF!"

And your "rules" too!

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 06, 2012 11:35 PM (RLKdq)

706 742 737
What "rules" do you go by? Who stated that the "rules" were "rules" to begin with? Are youa defacto guardian of the "rules' of allowed timing for notification of the death of a person? Are you using standards from the MSM or New Media? Do not dare attempt to school me on how "I" honor a fallen blogger. You donot dictate to me or anyone on this site how we honor or respect a person who has given his or her life in defence of thisCountry. You sound like a "Nanny Stater", and I for one, will kindly tell you to "FUCK OFF!"
And your "rules" too!

Posted by: Orange Tree at March 07, 2012 03:35 AM (RLKdq)

Orange Tree, you are making a bad situation worse. I would advise you to save such rancor for people of ill will -- who, I assure you, does not include veeka. We know there is sad news, we've got details that link it to an old friend. Trying to spare hurt and maintain decorum can never be wrong in such circumstances.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 06, 2012 11:44 PM (kaalw)

707 Hey Kids,

doesn't look like a good time to talk. It is not snowing.

Posted by: jc at March 06, 2012 11:46 PM (ufJKx)

708 @670 You have no proof of that. The only organization that likes to recruit out of BYU are the intelligence community, state, & law enforcement due to the fact most graduates knows more than 1 language than your average redneck in the country. President Benson who was Eisenhower's cabinet member for the Department of Agriculture. I'm not sure how that's such a big deal to you. Especially when Benson was a strong opponent of communism contrary to Obama's Marxist views which we all oppose here as well.

Posted by: Kaitian at March 06, 2012 11:47 PM (et2m1)

709 It is not snowing

Yeah JC,,, finally bringing in some good news...

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 11:52 PM (KZLoo)

710 who, I assure you, does not include veeka.

This Richard,, thanks Cooth..

Posted by: beanervt at March 06, 2012 11:56 PM (KZLoo)

711 sonofabitch.

Fair winds and following seas Captain. Saw the news first over at McThag's place, didn't want to believe it, still don't.

Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of Earth
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward IÂ’ve climbed and joined the tumbling mirth of sun-split clouds, Â– and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. HovÂ’ring there,
IÂ’ve chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless falls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
IÂ’ve topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark, nor eer eagle flew Â–
And, while with silent lifting mind IÂ’ve trod
The high, untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand and touched the face of God.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 07, 2012 12:16 AM (xa1/W)

712 Kudos to you, SoS.    Good luck with the follow ups.

I suspect this might be a long election year.   Starting to hear some liberal leanings from friends on Facebook.    /sigh California.

Specifically, a friend scoffed that Santorum is dumb because he linked welfare with breeding criminals.   Her solution is to "solve poverty" first.

Me noting that poverty is fundamentally unsolvable yielded a dogpile of responses about not caring for the poor.

A few weeks earlier, same friend posted that Jon Stewart and whatshisname were better informed than our actual politicians, and would do a better job of running things.   Heh.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at March 07, 2012 12:36 AM (zkh84)

713 It is not snowing. Posted by: jc at March 07, 2012 03:46 AM (ufJKx) What ho, fair citizen! Cast thee a ballot for my own sake, wilt thou?

Posted by: Mittens of Romney at March 07, 2012 12:43 AM (4ixH5)

714 Jon Stewart and whatshisname were better informed than our actual politicians,

Meh,, and PBS is a viable unbiased news source probably would be their next revelation ..

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 12:46 AM (KZLoo)

715 751 Jon Stewart and whatshisname were better informed than our actual politicians,

Meh,, and PBS is a viable unbiased news source probably would be their next revelation ..

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 04:46 AM (KZLoo)

I've found piles left on my lawn by neighborhood pooches that were better informed than our actual politicians.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 12:48 AM (kaalw)

716 I've found piles left on my lawn by neighborhood pooches that were better informed than our actual politicians. Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 04:48 AM (kaalw) With little Vote For Mitt stickers stuck all up in 'em?

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 12:55 AM (4ixH5)

717 With little Vote For Mitt stickers stuck all up in 'em?

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 04:55 AM (4ixH5)

Only on the clean ends.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 12:59 AM (kaalw)

718 The whole world is crazy but for me and thee ... and sometimes I wonder about thee ...

Posted by: Adriane at March 07, 2012 12:59 AM (crQEo)

719 I've found piles left on my lawn by neighborhood pooches that were better informed than our actual politicians.

Pretty much a given Cooth... isn't that why we now have czars??//

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 01:04 AM (KZLoo)

720 and sometimes I wonder about thee ...

Posted by: Adriane at March 07, 2012 04:59 AM (crQEo)

*Hic*

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:05 AM (4ixH5)

721 The BH and I were out running errands today, and I was driving.....which lead, after observing a few fellow-travelers' maneuvers that were utterly brilliant in their conception and execution, to my explaining the internet meme: "Aiieee! The Stupid!!! It burns!!!!!!"

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:07 AM (kaalw)

722 It burns!!!!!!" Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 05:07 AM (kaalw) NO! NO! HOT!

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:10 AM (4ixH5)

723 Pretty much a given Cooth... isn't that why we now have czars??//

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 05:04 AM (KZLoo)

Last year, the BH and I went to Saint Petersburg, Russia. I could understand more of Russia's czars, culture, and role in the world from one painting than anything I ever learned in school -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reply_of_the_Zaporozhian_Cossacks

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:14 AM (kaalw)

724 Are you Soviet spies?

nyet...

Daniel!

Posted by: Adriane at March 07, 2012 01:16 AM (crQEo)

725 The guy behind bebreitbart.com emailed me back and said that he'll respect StuckOnStupid's wishes and won't post anything about this story on his site, so StuckOnStupid (and Merovign) can breathe easy. As can I -- I would have hated to get SoS in trouble by jumping the gun on announcing this story to the world.

I still think it's a great story that should be more widely shared, but I'll let SoS be the one to make that decision. (As I should have done in the first place.) StuckOnStupid, if you ever decide that you're OK with sharing the story of the Che T-shirt, email happywarrior@bebreitbart.com and let him know that you're OK with it being posted. As for me, I'm going to shut up about it now.

Back to lurking for me...

Posted by: A lurker who works in IT at March 07, 2012 01:20 AM (0cMq4)

726 Posted 18 minutes ago on my friend's Fuckface. "TSA just made the old lady in front of me take off her bra. I feel much safer." I'm sure those breasts needed examining.

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:23 AM (4ixH5)

727

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 05:14 AM (kaalw)

In the background...what looks like an iceberg with a cherry on top...

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:24 AM (4ixH5)

728 Posted by: A lurker who works in IT at March 07, 2012 05:20 AM (0cMq4)

Good on ye, both for sharing it among "the clan", and keeping it from outside eyes. Great forces be on the move, and there are chapters yet to be written in the tales...

I'm looking for the plot twist where the General Manager who is slicing like a hammer is actually an AoS Moron.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:26 AM (kaalw)

729 764
Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 05:14 AM (kaalw)

In the background...what looks like an iceberg with a cherry on top...

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 05:24 AM (4ixH5)

They just haven't put on the chocolate syrup, yet. It's supposed to be 1676, after all.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:29 AM (kaalw)

730 Damnation, I wish I were bron a Cossack!

"

Zaporozhian Cossacks to the Turkish Sultan!

Thou art a turkish imp, the damned devil's brother and friend, and a secretary to Lucifer himself. What the devil kind of knight art thou that cannot slay a hedgehog with your naked ass? The devil shits, and your army eats. Thou son of a bitch wilt not ever make subjects of Christian sons; we have no fear of your army, by land and by sea we will battle with thee, fuck thy mother.

Thou art the Babylonian scullion, Macedonian wheelwright, brewer of Jerusalem, goat-fucker of Alexandria, swineherd of Greater and Lesser Egypt, Armenian pig, Podolian villain, catamite of Tartary, hangman of Kamyanets, and fool of all the world and underworld, a fool before our God, a grandson of the Serpent, and the crick in our dick. Pig's snout, mare's arse, slaughterhouse cur, unchristened brow, screw thine own mother!

So the Zaporozhians declare, you lowlife. Thou wilt not even be herding Christian pigs. Now we shall conclude, for we don't know the date and don't have a calendar; the moon's in the sky, the year in the book, the day's the same over here as it is over there; for this kiss our ass!

Koshovyi Otaman Ivan Sirko, with the whole Zaporozhian Host.

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:29 AM (4ixH5)

731 They just haven't put on the chocolate syrup, yet. It's supposed to be 1676, after all.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 05:29 AM (kaalw)

I guess that's what all the commotion is about, ay? Some want chocolate, some want caramel, others want strawberry.

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:30 AM (4ixH5)

732 Some want boysenberry ... others girlsenberry ...

Posted by: Adriane at March 07, 2012 01:32 AM (crQEo)

733 I could understand more of Russia's czars, culture, and role in the world from one painting than anything I ever learned in school Posted by: cthulhu

Nice Cooth,, and I like the cossacks diplomatic endevors, sounds like an exciting trip.

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 01:33 AM (KZLoo)

734 One of the many, many things I enjoy about this painting is the guy in the middle with the quill pen.

The word "clerk" is actually derived from "cleric" -- or member of the "clergy", meaning those who have had formal religious training. This was the only way of learning how to read and write at various times, and became a shortcut way of referring to someone who kept records. In other places and times, the function linked to "scribe", which focused more on the act of writing itself.

Anyway, the thing about this particular guy is that he's just barely holding it together as he writes this stuff down. He can't "officially" laugh -- he's a priest, a man of God -- but the text ain't gonna fuck the sultan's mother without him, IYKWIMAITYD.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:43 AM (kaalw)

735 Some want boysenberry ... others girlsenberry ...

and still others will prefer itsenberries,,,

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 01:46 AM (KZLoo)

736 I lost it at "The crick in our dick". Jeeeeeezzzz maaaaaannn!!!!

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 01:50 AM (4ixH5)

737 773 I lost it at "The crick in our dick". Jeeeeeezzzz maaaaaannn!!!!

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 05:50 AM (4ixH5)

Compare and contrast with a UN "strongly worded note".

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 01:52 AM (kaalw)

738 I think the guy with the fur-trimmed red cap and strange mustache to the left of the clerk is really Sean Connery.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 02:00 AM (kaalw)

739 Compare and contrast with a UN "strongly worded note". Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 05:52 AM (kaalw) No kidding. Saying "We condemn in the strongest possible terms..." isn't really the strongest possible terms you can use. I'd like to see this come out of State. Dear Basharr Assad, Fuck your mother, motherfucker! Love, America

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 02:00 AM (4ixH5)

740 I think the guy with the fur-trimmed red cap and strange mustache to the left of the clerk is really Sean Connery.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 06:00 AM (kaalw)

Of course it is. Didn't you ever see Highlander?

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 02:01 AM (4ixH5)

741 Okay, back to work for me.

Good night, Cooth. Good night, Bean.

Good morning, Vic.

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 02:02 AM (4ixH5)

742 Of course it is. Didn't you ever see Highlander?

Posted by: Robert at March 07, 2012 06:01 AM (4ixH5)

Why else do you think I can put that out there?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 02:03 AM (kaalw)

743 G'night all.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 07, 2012 02:04 AM (kaalw)

744 Good night all y'all ...

Posted by: Adriane at March 07, 2012 02:09 AM (crQEo)

745 He can't "officially" laugh -- he's a priest, a man of God -- but the text ain't gonna fuck the sultan's mother without him ,cthulhu

Yeah Cooth,, I caught that from his "hair do"... what a hoot.. and like you said a whole shit load of education right there..

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 02:09 AM (KZLoo)

746 Whooops now everyone done run......

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 02:16 AM (KZLoo)

747 Burlington is back in (liberal) Democrat control for the first time since a park bench bum (bernie sanders) took it away from them..

so is going from progressive leadership to liberal democrat an improvement?? or not so much..

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 02:28 AM (KZLoo)

748 progressive leadership

whoops again,, seems I've put two words that don't belong together..together...

so is going from progressive leadership space ship to liberal demo

there that's better..

Posted by: beanervt at March 07, 2012 02:33 AM (KZLoo)

749 46 years old was a patriarch among pimp daddies back in that day.

This is one thing the envirowhackos conveniently leave out or are too ignorant to realize: without the modern food growing methods, medical tech, etc. they despise, that old line about life being "nasty, brutish, and short" wasn't just a cliche.

Posted by: SDN at March 07, 2012 04:39 AM (is/83)

750 What Merovign said @680.

Hubby has some experience with large businesses. He says the MD is not necessarily your friend...yet. But you can make her your friend if you handle it right.

Posted by: creeper at March 07, 2012 05:09 AM (gre5a)

751 Yeah, and I heard in a statistics class that there was a strong positive correlation between the price of rum and the salary of Presbyterian ministers.

Anybody with the time can make up some variables that seem to "predict" election results - after the fact, of course.

Posted by: Gerry at March 07, 2012 05:43 AM (cRQwK)

752 #786

A lot of those people regard a massive die-off of humans as desirable. So reversion isn't a bug, it's a feature to them.

Posted by: 3-boobed hooker from total Recall at March 07, 2012 07:06 AM (kcfmt)

753 As a resident Ginger, I've got the following to say: Your soul is crunchy and tasty in milk. We've got Christina Hendricks, bitch. Our day will come. That is all...

Posted by: Spike at March 07, 2012 08:39 AM (SsiI8)

754 rye whiskey? Templeton Rye--as advised by iowahawk.very, very good. More than 90% rye mash with the rest barley

Posted by: free tibet AND whirled peas at March 07, 2012 09:13 AM (S9XNl)

755 People were talking about 'winning by losing' with the nomination of another RINO, war hero Sen. McCain. In another rhetorical ploy inspired by the mescaline left, here we have the 'lose by winning' argument. So someone with an 'R' wins politically, and then proceeds to do exactly what the pre-childporn-Marxist (HI/close to Asia where life is really cheap)/Democrats would do: socialize medicine, grow government, restrict our precious 2nd-Amendment rights, grant amnesty to illegals, hey-let's-all-just-get-along-with-Sharia'-they-vote,-too.But it's an 'R', and they can spend our money/draft us for their crusades/and tell us to shut-up when we come out of our backwoods bay. Where real life is. (I can hear my ol' hounddog barkin'... got a statue of him up on the wall of le maison, mon frere).

Posted by: Grant at March 07, 2012 01:57 PM (OhenJ)

756 Make us pay tax on the whiskey we make our own.

Posted by: Grant at March 07, 2012 02:03 PM (OhenJ)

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