March 08, 2012
— Maetenloch
Oh Noes: SC GOP Not Down With the AoSHQ Lifestyle
Attention morons - your ilk is not welcome to run in the Laurens County, SC Republican Party primary.
Because they have standards.
Standards that you can't possibly meet - well unless you have access to a time machine. And in that case we're gonna want to talk to you about why you've been holding out and not offering to do a little 2008 retconning.
Before you can join the Laurens County Republican Party in South Carolina and get on the primary ballot, they ask that you pledge that you've never ever had pre-marital sex - and that you will never ever look at porn again.Last Tuesday, the LCGOP unanimously adopted a resolution that would ask all candidates who want to get on the primary ballot to sign a pledge with 28 principles, because the party "does not want to associate with candidates who do not act and speak in a manner that is consistent with the SC Republican Party Platform."
And what happens if you fall off the pr0n wagon?
The pledge, which all Republican candidates must sign if they expect to be on the Republican ballot, also says, in its introduction, that the local party will "... seek to hold me into account ..." if the candidate is negligent in upholding the principles set forth in the Pledge.The process for "holding into account" is not specified in the document.
Also out: Thai tranny hookers - which are forbidden under no less than three provisions.
Top members of computer hacking groups Anonymous and LulzSec have been arrested across two continents after their leader - one of the world's most wanted computer vandals - turned them in.In a startling show of betrayal towards his fellow hackers, 28-year-old Hector Xavier Monsegur led authorities to the five people who have now been charged in court papers in New York.
...The suspects reportedly include four LulzSec members - two men from Great Britain and two from Ireland - and one member of Anonymous - an American named Jeremy Hammond from Chicago.
And for all their talk about Fighting The Power, they mostly stole credit card and bank information from hacked websites.
When Michelle Obama Occupied Harvard
Well it does look like her and would fit the timeline.
In May 1988, Harvard Law Students, borrowing from Alinsky's Rules for Radicals, and foreshadowing the Occupy movement of 2011, occupied the Harvard Law School's Dean's office. The students were supporting Professor Derrick Bell's demand that the law school hire professors on the basis of race.One of the students "dressed in black" and occupying the dean's office appears to be Michelle Obama (Harvard Law '88 ).
You can watch the video here
And if you're curious about Derrick Bell's sci-fi story, "Space Traders", where evil whites sell black people to space aliens, you can read the whole thing here:
Then came the second surprise. The leaders of this vast armada could speak English. Moreover, they spoke in the familiar comforting tones of former President Reagan, having dubbed his recorded voice into a computerized language-translation system.
And this point constituted the third surprise. Those mammoth vessels carried within their holds treasure of which the United States was in most desperate need: gold, to bail out the almost bankrupt federal, state, and local governments; special chemicals capable of unpolluting the environment, which was becoming daily more toxic, and restoring it to the pristine state it had been before Western explorers set foot on it; and a totally safe nuclear engine and fuel, to relieve the nation's all-but-depleted supply of fossil fuel. In return, the visitors wanted only one thing-and that was to take back to their home star all the African Americans who lived in the United States.
Those Innocent Soviet "Trawlers"
Just perfectly innocently fishing wherever the US Navy happened to be. And innocently packing torpedos too?
"Too Fat" Dutch Top Model Wins Lawsuit
Ananda Marchildon was named Holland's Next Top Model in 2008. The contest promised her a three-year contract with €75,000 (close to $100,000) in arranged assignments - but then they fired her. Illustrious modeling agency Elite, the international group responsible for such showstoppers as Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Cara Delevingne, dropped Ananda from their roster under the premise that she had "a nice face but a fat ass," due to her hip circumference being two centimeters wider than the 90 cm they allow. They deemed that, because of those two centimeters, she wouldn't look good on runways and wouldn't even fit in the sample-size clothes . so they attempted to pay her off with only €10,000 (about $13,000), €65,000 short of what she had been contracted.
Because God knows you wouldn't want a fatty like this walking your runway.
The latest update in SoS's Saga can be found here
Yahoo group. That is all.
And my Twitter spew.
Tonight's post brought to you by Jar-Jar goes here:
Notice: Posted by permission of AceCorp LLC. Please e-mail overnight open thread tips to maetenloch at gmail. Otherwise send tips to Ace.
Posted by: Maetenloch at
05:53 PM
| Comments (735)
Post contains 868 words, total size 11 kb.
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 05:56 PM (sv7B2)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 05:57 PM (7W3wI)
Jeebus, I'm glad no one noticed that pledge when the primary was going in SC, because Santorum would have never shut up.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2012 05:59 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: nickless at March 08, 2012 05:59 PM (MMC8r)
Not unlike the Iranian navy of today.
Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at March 08, 2012 06:00 PM (7utQ2)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 06:00 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: Hedgehog at March 08, 2012 06:02 PM (5Prm7)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 06:03 PM (7W3wI)
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 06:05 PM (sv7B2)
Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2012 06:05 PM (GjDnP)
Posted by: ninny at March 08, 2012 06:05 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: Red Shirt at March 08, 2012 06:07 PM (FIDMq)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 06:08 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: joncelli at March 08, 2012 06:08 PM (+MbqG)
Posted by: Ryan at March 08, 2012 06:09 PM (V922g)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 06:10 PM (7W3wI)
Posted by: VW Zao at March 08, 2012 06:10 PM (vWZa0)
Posted by: joncelli at March 08, 2012 06:10 PM (+MbqG)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 08, 2012 06:10 PM (UR5vq)
Posted by: Hedgehog at March 08, 2012 06:12 PM (5Prm7)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 06:12 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: nickless at March 08, 2012 06:13 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 06:13 PM (sv7B2)
And for all their talk about Fighting The Power, they mostly stole credit card and bank information from hacked websites.
Which is pretty much all hackers actually do anyway. They just like to think they're doing something grand.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:13 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: Some Moron at March 08, 2012 10:11 PM (3aXbg)
I want to go there but some instinct is restraining me...
Posted by: joncelli at March 08, 2012 06:13 PM (+MbqG)
Posted by: #OccupyResoluteDesk at March 08, 2012 06:14 PM (+nCNS)
That was the best laugh I had all day.
Then I went back to watching basketball.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 06:14 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 06:15 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: nevergiveup at March 08, 2012 06:15 PM (eCnLg)
Posted by: DC In Towson at March 08, 2012 06:15 PM (I/cLr)
Posted by: 20 plus years on at March 08, 2012 06:16 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: Inspector Asshole at March 08, 2012 06:16 PM (AGhD+)
so they attempted to pay her off with only €10,000 (about $13,000), €65,000 short of what she had been contracted.
That was particularly stupid of the company. It's essentially a slap in the face.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:16 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: The Chicken at March 08, 2012 06:16 PM (1RJOB)
Posted by: Ryan at March 08, 2012 06:17 PM (V922g)
The LCGOP makes me wonder if I really want to get involved locally...our Republicans aren't as crazy, I don't think, but who knows?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at March 08, 2012 06:17 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:17 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: DC In Towson at March 08, 2012 06:17 PM (I/cLr)
Stay safe SOS.
Posted by: someone at March 08, 2012 06:17 PM (bqjJT)
Actually, that might be a slight understatement.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 08, 2012 06:18 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 10:10 PM (7W3wI)
I'm impressed anyone in Denmark is still willing to publish them. Shows just how wimpy our press really is.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:19 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: Chris at March 08, 2012 06:20 PM (XGZYX)
Posted by: lorien1973 at March 08, 2012 06:20 PM (0tkqC)
Actually, that might be a slight understatement.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 08, 2012 10:18 PM (ccXZP)
Is "heart" code for the lower crotchal region?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at March 08, 2012 06:20 PM (ND9u8)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Hedgehog at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (5Prm7)
***
Isn't it funny that we've been about to run out of fossil fuels since 1980-something?
Posted by: 18-1 at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (3aXbg)
Are they going to do a nightly bedroom check? Or an "intimate" examination, like the virginity testing Islamists perform on girls before marriage?
What this pledge ensures is that most of the candidates who get on the ballot will be liars, politicians who hold pledges in utter contempt.
Posted by: lael at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (jvEwI)
That takes the edge off of finding that Depeche Mode never had one, not even "Enjoy the Silence". A little.
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (QTHTd)
At my workplace in the DoD, they've had MSNBC on all week (they rotate out of "fairness"). Martin Bashir was outrageously outraged over Rush, and gleefully predicting the end of Rush's show.
Rush Limbaugh has 15,000,000 listeners. Martin Bashir has 89,000 viewers (many of them probably like me, forced to watch this crap). I laughed and laughed.
Posted by: Palandine at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (g7D8V)
Posted by: Chris at March 08, 2012 10:20 PM (XGZYX)
We were fixing some uh, things - it's all good now.
Posted by: Mætenloch at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (pAlYe)
--------
Loose cable.
Posted by: Time-Traveling Neutrino at March 08, 2012 06:21 PM (6fER6)
Posted by: Ryan at March 08, 2012 06:22 PM (V922g)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 06:22 PM (nEBrA)
Pretty frightening indictment of popular culture
I cannot get over the fact that Brian Wilson has only ONE Grammy in a minor category and Slutney Spears has multiple Grammys
Posted by: Steven Chu at March 08, 2012 06:22 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 10:21 PM
Me too.
Posted by: mama winger at March 08, 2012 06:22 PM (P6QsQ)
Posted by: someone at March 08, 2012 10:17 PM (bqjJT)
Yep, I see that poor guy just sitting there, shaking his head and wondering how it could have started over a t-shirt.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:23 PM (zmm1+)
Spare me...
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 06:23 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: lowandslow at March 08, 2012 06:24 PM (GZitp)
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 06:24 PM (sv7B2)
Posted by: Ryan at March 08, 2012 06:24 PM (V922g)
Posted by: packsoldier at March 08, 2012 06:25 PM (Ybx4m)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:25 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: derit at March 08, 2012 06:25 PM (FQlFL)
Laurens County GOP = Epic Fail. Someone should send them Ace's post from a few days back. We don't need to filter out everyone in the search for "perfect" candidates. Instead, focus on the basic principles.
I have a letter from then Marvel Editor-In-Chief Jim Shooter stored in a box somewhere. It was a response to some research questions for a high school term paper on comics' impact on modern American culture. Yeah, I've been a geek all my life.
Off to bed. I'd hang around to read the comments as usual, but some flu-type virus is kicking my butt tonight. Have fun.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread, backbencher for the Justice League at March 08, 2012 06:25 PM (3DBYl)
Posted by: lael at March 08, 2012 10:21 PM
There's no requirement to sign the pledge.
But that doesn't invalidate your point that most candidates who get on the ballot will be liars. I tend to think the liar thing is a requirement they all live up to, regardless.
Posted by: mama winger at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (P6QsQ)
****
Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt.
It is so big. [scoff] She looks like,
one of those rap guys' girlfriends.
But, you know, who understands those rap guys? *scoff*
They only talk to her, because,
she looks like a total prostitute, 'kay?
I mean, her butt, is just so big.
I can't believe it's just so round, it's like,
out there, I mean - gross. Look!
Posted by: Not Sir Mix a lot at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: DC In Towson at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (I/cLr)
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: David, sockpuppeted troll at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (nbH2Y)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:26 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 06:28 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: no good deed at March 08, 2012 06:28 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at March 08, 2012 06:28 PM (uerEJ)
Good evening, good people. Beautiful day here, temp was in the high 50's and the snow is just about nonexistent. Spent the afternoon prepping the Toy,but it won't make the road until May, when there is a good chance we won't have more snow.
Posted by: irongrampa at March 08, 2012 06:28 PM (SAMxH)
Ugh."
I don't mean to laugh.... but I just had to laugh. It reminded me of when my cousin's 5 year old son was playing football on the front lawn and got tackled. He stood up, shook it off and said "jeez I'm getting old". lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (FMbng)
----------
Shame we can't get the Taiwanese to animate it for us. Maybe someone can do one of those little videos with the talking bears?
Posted by: Anachronda at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (6fER6)
I damn near threw out my wireless mouse the other day when I remembered it has a battery.
Posted by: lowandslow at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (GZitp)
Posted by: DC In Towson at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (I/cLr)
Goes back to at least the mid-20's. http://bit.ly/AjOjDj
Posted by: Heorot at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (Nq/UF)
Also, just had to share this. Hard to believe it's real; more like it's as if this blog was propelled 400 years back in time. Borrowed from www.listsofnote.com.
THE EIGHT KINDES OF DRUNKENNES
The first is ape drunke; and he leapes, and singes, and hollowes, and danceth for the heavens;
The second is lion drunke; and he flings the pots about the house, calls his hostesse whore, breakes the glasse windowes with his dagger, and is apt to quarrell with anie man that speaks to him;
The third is swine drunke; heavie, lumpish, and sleepie, and cries for a little more drinke, and a fewe more cloathes;
The fourth is sheepe drunk; wise in his conceipt, when he cannot bring foorth a right word;
The fifth is mawdlen drunke; when a fellowe will weepe for kindnes in the midst of ale, and kisse you, saying, "By God, captaine, I love thee. Goe thy wayes; thou dost not thinke so often of me as I doo thee; I would (if it pleased God) I could not love thee as well as I doo;" and then he puts his finger in his eye, and cryes;
The sixt is Martin drunke; when a man is drunke, and drinkes himselfe sober ere he stirre;
The seventh is goate drunke; when, in his drunkennes, he hath no minde but on lecherie;
The eighth is fox drunke—when he is craftie drunke, as manie of the Dutchmen bee, that will never bargaine but when they are drunke.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 08, 2012 06:29 PM (JOM6t)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: toby928© at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (GTbGH)
The fashion industry is run by fussy queens. Which is why models look like skeletons.
I don't understand that industry. It should be obvious that gay men have no idea what a beautiful woman looks like. I'm just not attracted to women built like malnourished 10 year old boys. I denounce myself.
Posted by: stillers at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (kezWu)
My plan is to document the stuff that would be considered harassment/hostile work environment if it were hanging on a cube wall or overheard in a hallway, then make an anonymous report through the company ethics office in the UK, who should hopefully filter it back to the US HR lady.
Honestly, everytime someone at work has gotten out of line making fun of women or white rural people, I've successfully dealt with it by just asking them to please not do that around me. But the dude from the client we share space with putting on MSNBC even after I pointed out they insult half the people working there on a routine basis...that's new.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (hO8IJ)
But the Occupy movement has nothing to do with the Democrats, especially when there's raping going on.
Posted by: Mainstream Media at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (Bh562)
Ya.. need a killer nickname for the young man though - just can't call him Barney anymore. Someone suggest Maddog - not bad but he's more of the clean cut, serious sort so I'm not sure if that really fits.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:30 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Chris R, red in NY-9 at March 08, 2012 06:31 PM (S0NCU)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:31 PM (DGIjM)
That brought a tear to my eye. Our country at a crossroads.
Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at March 08, 2012 06:31 PM (eHIJJ)
Was probably inevitable when clothes started being mass-produced in factories intead of made by the women who wear them. Straight men don't get all excited about the cut of a sleeve or the stitching on a hem.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 06:32 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Nothing To See Here at March 08, 2012 06:32 PM (kqbIK)
Posted by: lowandslow at March 08, 2012 10:29 PM (GZitp)
Well mine's a plug-in so that's not it. I think it's about two years old and I do Play games that require holding the right-mouse down a lot. I'm just peeved because I had to replace my computer speakers this week already.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:33 PM (zmm1+)
242 Double apologies folks, I wasn't able to hang around much last night and
read any additional commentary -- Have a killer cold at the moment so was trying to get as much sleep as I could. Feel a bit better, but the second apology of course is for getting home so late to post the update.
Tonight's Episode, unfortunately, well have to be titled Revenge of the Turds. The morning was pretty uneventful, but at lunch time Che, the che-ettes and about 5 others came up while I was eating.
I'm guessing either Che and the others either figures he's in the "safe zone" since his supervisor was canned but he didn't, or he figures he's going to get canned eventually so it just doesn't matter anymore. I'm guessing it's probably the former, the kid strikes me as being a blithering idiot.
So he saunters up to my table flanked by the usual duo of slack eyed idgits and of course 5 others who are part of his usual lunchtime crowd. He smiles at me and informs me, "You know, were passing around a petition for people to sign. Were going to get you fired."
I looked up at him, and smiled back. "You know, it would probably be a lot easier if you just circulated a petition that got you named Queen of France. Once you become Queen, you could call the CEO and demand he fire me. And of course once that's finished you and all your peons could go out and have free cake."
Well, Che-boy stared at me for a moment or two, and lacking anything clever to say they all stomped off. I doubt they got the obvious historical reference, in fact I doubt they even understood that their petition had about as much chance of getting me fired as it did in getting him named Queen of France. As usual they just didn't get the response they were expecting, at all, and as a result it pretty much blew all of their rather limited little circuitry.
The rest of the day pretty much passed by without incident, until it was time to leave and I headed to my car with my bodyguard in tow. You might remember my bodyguard -- the guy that's been walking me to my car for the last couple of days. I've been calling him Barney Fief -- because he sort of reminded me of the character from the Andy Griffith show, at least physically. He's about 5'2, weighs maybe 135 soaking wet, and can't have been shaving for more than maybe a year or two. I'm guessing he's somewhere in his early twenties, at most.
Well I can't really call him Barney Fief anymore, it just doesn't fit. He walks me out to my car, and sure enough, it's been trashed. Somebody has scratched obscenities in the hood, on the doors, and on the trunk. On closer inspection there is a switchblade sticking out of one of the rear tires.
Apparently the idiot(s) didn't realize that like most cars, the one I drove to work was riding on steel belted radials. Rather than trying to slash through the sidewalls, they tried jamming the blade into the back of the tire where the tread is -- and the blade got caught in the steel belt. Apparently they couldn't get it back out again and left it there.
So my bodyguard sees this -- and first he just stood there, staring at the car. Then the strangest look came over his face. If I had to describe it, I'd call it rage. It was weird. I swear as God as my witness, he stood there and started to shake. As for me, sure, I was annoyed. Seeing the blade still stuck in my tire was kind of amusing as well, I mean to think that these dipsticks couldn't even slash a tire by themselves, well it struck me as kind of funny.
But not the security guard formerly known as Barney Fief -- he took it personally. Very personally -- much more so than I could imagine since it wasn't even his car. He looks up and me, locks eyes and says -- "Sir, I'm sorry. This is my fault. I promise you, I will find the people responsible for this and make sure they get whats coming to them."
Ok, couple of things that really made this stick for me -- one, he made direct eye contact, never wavered. By the look on his face and the sound of his voice I knew that for whatever reason, he felt personally responsible for this incident. He also used the word I -- and when he said it, he really meant it. I really can't say what prompted it -- I mean it's not like they assigned this kid or anybody really to look after my car.
But for whatever reason he stepped up and took ownership of the whole thing. Normally of course in a situation like this people feel compelled to tell a guy, "Hey, it's not your fault.. " etc.. But somehow that just didn't feel right. For whatever reason he felt like he owned this -- he wanted to own it. I knew right then and there I couldn't talk him out of it or say anything that was going to make him feel like he didn't, and somehow if I'd tried it would have made it worse.
So instead, I just nodded, opened the trunk and took out one of the two spares I had and the trusty floor jack I always carry with me. While I getting the stuff out of the trunk he called the cops, then he helped me change the tire, making absolutely certain that neither of us came anywhere near touching the switchblade.
We had the tire changed and were waiting for the cops to arrive, the kid -- no strike that, the young man was still fuming. I can't really call him a kid, despite his age, it just doesn't fit. I looked at him and figured he could use a little cheering up, so I said something I thought would do the trick. "I'm really glad you were here tonight. It's good to know a good man has my back."
I was right, he brightened up almost immediately. "I figured you'd have asked for one of the other guards by now.. you know, somebody bigger."
I just smiled. "Nope. It's like my grandpappy used to say, it's not the size of a dog in a fight that matters, it's the size of the fight in the dog. From the first time I saw you I figured you for somebody that had a lot of fight in you. So no, there's nobody I can think of that I'd rather have watching my back." -- ok God's honest truth is I really didn't care because I never figured any of the loon squad would have the guts to do anything face to face anyway, but the young man needed a little confidence builder, and by goodness he had earned it as far as I was concerned.
So we waited for a bit longer, the cops finally showed and we filed a report. The officer took the switchblade, tire and all, as evidence -- lol. Makes me wonder just what sort of weird stuff one might see in a police evidence locker.
It also occurred to me that the encounter in the lunchroom made a little more sense. Not that I have any doubts that the loon squad honestly believes they can get me fired with a petition, but in retrospect it occurred to me that most likely they were there to establish an alibi, since they knew they'd be at the top of the suspect list.
It also occurred to me that I couldn't really call my bodyguard Barney Fief anymore -- he deserves a lot more respect than that. So if anyone has any ideas on what a good nickname for him would be please shout out -- the young man really impressed me tonight and he really deserves a moniker that reflects his true nature.
At any rate, after the police left I thanked the young man again, shook his hand, and headed home to file my nightly update, but not before stopping off at an autoparts store and picking up some touch-up paint. Haven't had a chance to deal with the scratches just yet, but the guy at the autoparts store sure got a surprise when I asked him to take a look at my car and give me his best guess as to how much touch-up paint it would take to cover the damage.
He came out, looked it over, and said, "Damn, Ex-Girlfriend?" I shook my head and said, "Nope, long story. It starts with a T-Shirt." He looked at me quizzically and I just shook my head. "Trust me, don't ask."
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:44 PM
Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2012 06:33 PM (6RnvM)
Indeed. We think a lady's dress looks best crumpled at the foot of the bed.
Posted by: toby928© at March 08, 2012 06:34 PM (GTbGH)
Lol.. curiously enough, already posted in the previous thread.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:34 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (7W3wI)
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Hedgehog at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (5Prm7)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: nerdygirl at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (2VCN7)
Posted by: Freida at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (deXWE)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:35 PM (DGIjM)
108>> I don't understand that industry. It should be obvious that gay men have no idea what a beautiful woman looks like.
-----
In the same way I have no idea what a cute guy looks like, but when told of a cute guy I get disgusted. Really women, I have no idea what you see in those skanky disgusting individuals. Nothing could be worse.
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 06:36 PM (sv7B2)
Posted by: booger at March 08, 2012 06:36 PM (HI6wa)
It makes them even more dangerous though. Shit's getting pretty real.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 08, 2012 06:37 PM (ccXZP)
Feeling a little queasy and like I need to wash my eyes out after seeing 'Special Ed' Schultz' face, though.
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 06:37 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: DC In Towson at March 08, 2012 06:37 PM (I/cLr)
I swear they just had a shout out to Ace of Spades on Archer .
Krieger made Archers' robo girlfriend with the skin from a hobo .
Like the credits say at the end of the show: "Made in Georgia", with a picture of a spaced-out broad staring into space.
Posted by: 141Driver at March 08, 2012 06:37 PM (/E3ql)
Baptist husband and wife have just gone to bed and are feeling amorous. "Honey, " hubby says, "let's try something different and wicked. Let's make love standing up."
"Oh no dear," the wife replies. "We can't do that. If the neighbors saw us, they would think we were dancing."
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at March 08, 2012 06:37 PM (uerEJ)
Without giving it much thought - Chuck Norris
Posted by: someone at March 08, 2012 06:38 PM (bqjJT)
Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston would be forever alone without AoS at March 08, 2012 06:38 PM (ijjAe)
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 06:38 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 06:38 PM (4qU0l)
That model can use a couple of more double bacon cheese burgers to high-lite her caboose and ta-tas.
Posted by: YIKES! at March 08, 2012 06:39 PM (2TRSa)
***
Hmm, tall, thin, no obvious secondary sexual characteristics, no hips.
I think the specific comparison is teenage boy...
Posted by: 180-1 at March 08, 2012 06:39 PM (3aXbg)
Well I can in person of course, but here not so much - I have to avoid using any real names or anything that might make it "reasonable for a person to infer" where I work or any of the people involved.
It's sort of a fine line I have to walk with this, my company required me to sign a bunch of NDA's (Non-Disclosure Agreements) because of the nature of the work I do - so as long as I keep this anonymous I'm fine. The moment I give out any info that steps over that line though, the company could decide to sue me back into the stone age for violating one of those NDA's.
So I have to be a bit careful about that, I don't mind losing my job over this, but I'd rather avoid stepping across that particular line.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:39 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:40 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 06:42 PM (Jp1VY)
/yeah, I know, those ladies are like 40 years old - all the more reason
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 06:43 PM (QTHTd)
---------
Piranha? Wonder how long it'll take him to skeletonize the Che-wearer.
Posted by: Anachronda at March 08, 2012 06:43 PM (6fER6)
Posted by: creeper at March 08, 2012 06:44 PM (gre5a)
In the original ending of "Space Traders," Professor Bell had the African Americans being sold to the space aliens, who promptly shipped these unfortunate souls to a far off planet rich in resources, and where each of them was given a "gat", allowed to roam freely about the planet without responsibilities at all, except to breed uncontrollably while getting stoned on all the best "shit" in the galaxy, forever. The aliens never harvested the transplanted souls for meat, required any work of them, or used them for medical experiments. They were simply allowed the freedom to do whatever they want with unlimited resources at their fingertips.
Professor Bell realized that such an ending sounded too much like official fucking government policy of the day, so he changed the ending to have the American president, in a fit of conscience, denied the aliens' generous offer, and set to work trying to fix America's problems using logic, actual math, discipline, hard work, and traditional American know-how and industrial might.
That president was promplty impeached and died disgraced.
Posted by: Sharkman at March 08, 2012 06:44 PM (wMsKw)
many gay men secretly or openly hate women
This is why I've never understood feminists' assumption that gay men are natural allies. It seems to me like we're more likely to be in competition for the best guys.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:44 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: Masturbatin' Pete at March 08, 2012 06:44 PM (qyB3P)
Also, I'm cheap - no, make that AFFORDABLE.
Posted by: antisocialist at March 08, 2012 06:44 PM (j/nZn)
"iowahawkblog Racism is also abt power, control, & competition. Marrying an attractive Black Woman doesn't mean you can't hate her brother."
Geez, this much stupid should hurt. A lot.
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 06:45 PM (4/NHF)
If you're annoyed by someone at work, don't do things which will get real live law enforcement agencies involved.
Posted by: Trimegistus at March 08, 2012 06:45 PM (Bh562)
No worries, in my youth I discovered something very, very interesting about crowd dynamics. The guy jumping up and down and screaming in your face? He's doing it assuming the rest of the crowd is going to back him up. Hence the 15 second rule.
Ok, I'm sure most folks are well aware of the 10 second rule about dropped food, most mom's tell you all about that when your a kid. The 15 second rule works somewhat similar, only in reverse.
It's always one guy, jumping up and down and in your face - but he's almost always nothing to worry about. He figures the crowd has his back and as long as he keeps screaming and acting like barney bad ass then you won't do anything, because, well, he never would if the situation were reversed.
So, when you do make your move, you have 15 seconds. If you can drop him like a sack in 15 seconds or less, no one in that crowd will do a thing. It's kind of a weird effect really. Everyone assumes that someone else is going to step in, and when no one else does, then everyone second guesses whats going on and no one steps in at all.
The key is that 15 seconds, any longer than that, any struggle of any duration and at least one guy will step in, then another, then another... and pretty soon your screwed.
But you can drop the guy like a bad habit in under 15 - no one will move a muscle, and no one ever steps up to take his place. Bizarre, but true.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:46 PM (R5yLq)
Kevin Costner?
Posted by: Zombie Whitney Houston at March 08, 2012 06:46 PM (+TR9a)
Laurens County Republican Party: Ideological and religious purity, or else!
Depending on the source, as many as 53% of the county's nearly seventy thousand residents are members of a congregation of some sort, so, it only stands to reason...
Next thing ys know, they'll be arguing about which among them are really, really, for real christians...
Reagan's big tent is a bit tattered, now, innit? Olympia mighta had a point about that one...she's gotten almost everything else wrong, but she had a point about that one!
(It's not a matter of when the pogroms begin...it's just a matter of how many people are gathered up and imprisoned or killed...and a matter of which party gets the chance to start them.)
Posted by: Warren Bonesteel at March 08, 2012 06:46 PM (MpJXw)
Posted by: Hedgehog at March 08, 2012 06:47 PM (5Prm7)
SoS, I would give Che boy and his posse's names to the MD. Sure would help them narrow the search for the death threats. Tomorrow morning you might ask her if she thinks the vandalism to your auto makes the death threats a bit more credible. Che boy is an immature turd and needs to go, along with his posse for the workplace to have any normalcy.
I would encourage Che boy to pass around the petition. Imagine everyone on the list would be fired. Oh yeah, thanks for the updates!!
Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 08, 2012 06:47 PM (WUWb9)
Hmm.. I like.. that has possibilities. Will wait for some more submissions though
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:47 PM (R5yLq)
Geez, this much stupid should hurt. A lot.
You'd certainly think so. It must not hurt enough though since they continue.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:48 PM (zmm1+)
If it's benign, I'll name it "greg"
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 06:48 PM (QTHTd)
Was kinda obvious what they were from what I understand. They'd always park in the same areas and had military grade radar and radio equipment going.
Posted by: Ranba Ral at March 08, 2012 06:48 PM (G99e4)
Posted by: Minnfidel at March 08, 2012 06:49 PM (RJ8yG)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:49 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Alex at March 08, 2012 06:49 PM (XzxB+)
Pryers that it's benign Hedgehog
Posted by: someone at March 08, 2012 06:49 PM (bqjJT)
BTW, was it nice and warm where you were today? Because it would be pretty sweet if the switchblade douche wasn't wearing any gloves. He might not have worn any not realizing that he'd lose the knife caught in the steel-belts.
And did the cops sound any more interested as an illegal weapon was used in the vandalism?
Posted by: andycanuck at March 08, 2012 06:49 PM (6RnvM)
http://tinyurl.com/7mhj6kn
James Cameron is diving to the deepest point on earth
James Cameron is mostly famous of course for writing and directing terrific looking movies with awful dialogue, but heÂ’s also a brilliant engineer and accomplished inventor who has spent over 3000 hours in deep water dive sites, and now heÂ’ll attempt to become just the third person to ever dive to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, the lowest point in the Pacific Ocean and the deepest point on earth.
As a training simulator to prepare himself for life inside the cold, bleak, and potentially deadly gash, heÂ’ll fuck Madonna.
Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2012 06:50 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:50 PM (zmm1+)
I don't picture you doing anything like what you just mentioned in respect to your bodyguard. That was mostly directed to people here, since the most respect that could be given this young man is to simply refer to him with his given name.
Fwiw, I think you're a damn good person.
Posted by: irongrampa at March 08, 2012 06:50 PM (SAMxH)
copy/pasted from the previous thread...
Desperately need a new nickname for my bodyguard though - the guy has
way too much going on to be called Barney anymore. Almost feel a little
guilty about calling him that in the first place really.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 10:02 PM (R5yLq)
Buford Jr.?
When it's all said and done with, you can take him an ax handle to carry around, yanno, as a kind of a thank you.
Did the cops not do anything other than take the report, and the tire with embedded knife?
Posted by: jem at March 08, 2012 06:51 PM (0oYHO)
Well, there would be if Rush Limbaugh would let us advertise on his show.
Posted by: AshleyMadison at March 08, 2012 06:51 PM (AJeng)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 06:51 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 06:51 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Trimegistus at March 08, 2012 06:51 PM (Bh562)
Warmer than it normally is here for this time of year - didn't see anyone wearing gloves today so they might have a set of prints on the switchblade, but of course if he doesn't have a criminal record and has never been fingerprinted for any other reason, they won't have anything to match a print too even if they do get one.
So we'll see. As it is I'm not to worried about it to be honest. Today I got to watch a decent kid turn into a really decent young man. That's worth a tire and the cost of some touch up paint any day of the week.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:52 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 06:52 PM (4/NHF)
way too much going on to be called Barney anymore. Almost feel a little
guilty about calling him that in the first place really.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 10:02 PM (R5yLq)
Howz about Mongo?
Posted by: YIKES! at March 08, 2012 06:53 PM (2TRSa)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 06:53 PM (4qU0l)
***
Why didn't anyone let me know where the party was?
Posted by: Bill Clinton at March 08, 2012 06:54 PM (3aXbg)
Posted by: Trimegistus at March 08, 2012 06:54 PM (Bh562)
Posted by: irongrampa at March 08, 2012 10:50 PM (SAMxH)
Me too. I think the nick is just for reports to the Horde.
Posted by: Hydrocarbon Liberation Front at March 08, 2012 06:54 PM (NVu2l)
Lol.. well, I'm not the litigious sort, never started this with the idea of money and honestly unless the MD really does a 180 at this point I can't imagine I'd sue the company.
Granted the HR Director would have given me cause to do so, but the MD put a stop to that as soon as she was made aware, and while I might change my mind depending on how this meeting goes so far everything she's done has been above board and has demonstrated she's serious about what's going on, so I have to give her the benefit of the doubt until she gives me reason to think otherwise.
I'll know more tomorrow of course, after I get a chance to meet her face to face, and we'll go from there.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:55 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Alex at March 08, 2012 10:49 PM (XzxB+)
Is your boss going to do anything about all that since it's his decision that messes everything up?
I hope I'm not out of line sayingthat it doesn't seem like this is a good time for officers to make decisions that hurt morale further.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 06:55 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 08, 2012 06:56 PM (JOM6t)
Posted by: no good deed at March 08, 2012 06:56 PM (mjR67)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 06:56 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: steevy at March 08, 2012 10:03 PM (7W3wI)
They would have just lost a boat for nothing. One fish, unless they hit her in the rudders and you would need two perfectly aimed fish for that, would only piss the carrier crews off and get you a SeaSparrow salvo in the face. I keep saying, a carrier is harder to take down than you think, we learned a lot from fighting the Japanese in WWII.
Evening roons and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 06:56 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 06:57 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: Hydrocarbon Liberation Front at March 08, 2012 06:57 PM (NVu2l)
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 10:52 PM
If you work in a financial institution, everyone has to be fingerprinted, even contracted temp employees.
Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2012 06:57 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 06:57 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: awkward davies
I don't think so, I was mostly flying out of Charleston. Where is this place of which you speak?
Posted by: 141Driver at March 08, 2012 06:58 PM (/E3ql)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 06:58 PM (yh0zB)
That's cold kb.
But awesome.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 08, 2012 06:58 PM (ccXZP)
The good news: he made it there.
The bad news: they brought him back...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 08, 2012 06:58 PM (JOM6t)
Lol.. funny as hell really, but he's such a small guy physically that I wouldn't want to run the risk of having him run across this some day and thinking I was making fun of him. Besides, I'd really like to give him a nickname that I can use for him in person too - I get the impression he was one of those guys that never had one, or at least not one that was complimentary.
I think it would really be a day brightener for him - I liked Dalton to a certain extent but not sure if that would work. Not sure if he'd get the reference, for one.. and well, if he did, would depend entirely on what he thought of the movie as to whether or not he'd take it as a compliment.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:59 PM (R5yLq)
Lol.. I think that's actually nicer than the car I actually drive to work now..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 06:59 PM (R5yLq)
There's a fluke joke in here.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at March 08, 2012 10:56 PM (hO8IJ)
Not really. Cameron is going to a place that only two other men have ever visited.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at March 08, 2012 07:00 PM (ND9u8)
Are these people backwoods idiots or something?
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 08, 2012 07:00 PM (TsNVA)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 10:57 PM (dZmFh)
Isn't Mark Harmon's character on NCIS supposed to have been a gunny?
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:00 PM (zmm1+)
I actually just go by the philosophy that if you drop the first guy in as ugly, and convincing a manner as possible, no-one will fuck with you.
Posted by: GMan at March 08, 2012 07:00 PM (UkbKS)
SoS.....How about 'Tonto' for an alias for your security guard buddy? ....Since he's got your back, and you're kind of a Lone Ranger there now.
And again, Stuck.....major kudos, man. ....It sounds to me like you're doing all the right things each day in this ongoing saga. ...What a nightmare. And all because you spoke up for yourself.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:01 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Hobo from Heck at March 08, 2012 07:02 PM (QE/BE)
All I can say is that it's not that type of financial institution - we don't work with currency, though some of the data does have financial implications. Can't really give any more detail than that, but I was never fingerprinted as a function of my job and I don't think any of the others were either.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:02 PM (R5yLq)
http://bit.ly/zbfYXy
If you druther not do the link, here's the money quote: "Unfortunately, your public comments were not well received by our audience, and did not accurately portray either Rush Limbaugh's character or the intent of his remarks. Thus, we regret to inform you that Rush will be unable to endorse Sleep Train in the future."
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 07:02 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:03 PM (dZmFh)
NGD, yes, my paperwork was already in, and I have my orders stating that I'm out of the Army on 1 May. The problem is that I have 40 days of leave saved up, and I was planning to take terminal leave starting on 22 March, Instead, I'll only be able to take about 30 days of leave, and have to sell back the other ten. That's going to cost me money, and will cost me more as well because I'll have to pay for rent those extra days.
Posted by: Alex at March 08, 2012 07:03 PM (XzxB+)
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 07:03 PM (QTHTd)
way too much going on to be called Barney anymore. Almost feel a little
guilty about calling him that in the first place really.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 10:02 PM (R5yLq)
Stonewall.
Posted by: Retread at March 08, 2012 07:04 PM (joSBv)
Kato
Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 08, 2012 07:04 PM (xKC/c)
As long as you can do it fast enough that everyone behind him is still to stunned and waiting for someone else to jump in, your fine. If you take much longer than 15 seconds or so, your screwed.
One of them will invariably jump in after that, because your still to busy dealing with the first guy and it occurs to him that hey, he can't fight us both. Then you get a massive dog pile effect - lol.. not pretty.
But as a general rule if you nail that first guy so hard, so fast that he goes down within 15 and doesn't get back up - well, fights done. You can have 40 or more behind him and not a one of them will volunteer to go next. Rather funny thing to watch really, but works like a charm every time.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:05 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: moslem wife at March 08, 2012 07:05 PM (6RnvM)
@SoS
Oh....another thought: One of those little voice-activated recorders might be in order to have in your pocket from now on.....to record what the dumbass Che or any of his posse might say to you.
While such recordings may not be 'admissable in court'.....they could come in handy in meetings with HR or your bosses.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:05 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Peaches at March 08, 2012 07:05 PM (BETpH)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:06 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: raylan givens at March 08, 2012 07:06 PM (6RnvM)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:06 PM (bxiXv)
him Barney anymore. Someone suggest Maddog - not bad but he's more of
the clean cut, serious sort so I'm not sure if that really fits.
Rambo
Posted by: Peaches at March 08, 2012 07:07 PM (BETpH)
"So if anyone has any ideas on what a good nickname for him would be
please shout out -- the young man really impressed me tonight and he
really deserves a moniker that reflects his true nature."
Brian Dennehy.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:07 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:07 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: GMan at March 08, 2012 11:00 PM (UkbKS)
Well, you are half right.
Posted by: Sandra Fluke-It at March 08, 2012 07:08 PM (WUWb9)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 08, 2012 07:08 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:08 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:09 PM (dZmFh)
How about T-bone?
Posted by: george costanza at March 08, 2012 07:09 PM (6RnvM)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:10 PM (zmm1+)
I didn't, but my bodyguard did. Love many of the nickname choices BTW, only thing is he's a pretty young guy so I'm not sure if he'd get most of them. Might run into a reference issue there, and I'm looking for something I don't have to explain - I think it will mean a lot more if it sounds like something I just came up with naturally and off the cuff, one guy to another sort of deal.
Ok, ya, spending a lot of time on this I know.. but the young man deserves it.
As to the car, well a new paint job at a body shop would cost a heck of a lot more than I paid for the car originally - even if I took it to the cheapest place in town.. lol..
I'm going to see how the MD handles it though, leave the ball in her court on that one at least initially.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:11 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:12 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:12 PM (yh0zB)
"There's a man goin' round, takin' names . . . "
Posted by: Trimegistus at March 08, 2012 07:13 PM (Bh562)
Posted by: Evil Blogger Lady at March 08, 2012 07:13 PM (XkmMw)
Yeah, if it does come to it, just remember don't *punch* anyone in the face. It's a good way to break the small bones in your hand. Instead, use a chair or something.
Posted by: GMan at March 08, 2012 07:14 PM (UkbKS)
Time for the old folk. Alex, I wish you luck, sir--but am afraid your ops officer dicked you.
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at March 08, 2012 07:14 PM (SAMxH)
How I look forward to that glorious day when SoS (AB, BoN, Pbuh) strolls out of the Circle K for the final time, head held high and accompanied by Barney Fife, lightly grippinga satchel containing a cashiers check for one meeeeellion dooooooollars and the various man and lady parts of all of the idiots who dared to fuck with him.
The epic re-cap post and comments section to follow will probably reach 2000 comments covering three and a half days. As will the follow-up story several years later when it is revealed that SoS (AB, BoN, Pbuh) has parlayed his cool million into billions, selling his essence (blood transfusions - what the hell were you guys thinkng he was selling?!?!?!) on e-bay for $5,000 an ounce to millions of pussified American metrosexual males.
For tonight's installment . . .
Posted by: Sharkman at March 08, 2012 07:14 PM (wMsKw)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:14 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:15 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: PJ at March 08, 2012 07:15 PM (DQHjw)
That's not the issue. The issue is that they knew about the blatant threats and did not take adequate precautions (except for asking you to be "discreet") while you were on their property, and they have 100% liability. You are a far nicer person at this point than I would be, SoS. Although I'm sure you've heard the same from the barracuda lawyer chick.
As for your bodyguard? They usually work for a subcontracted service. I would write a really nice letter of commendation for him and send it to both him employers (if subcontractor) and your folks. Maybe even mention that he has stepped up for you in ways that you are still waiting for others to do . . .
love you and your brass balls, buddy! Posted by: Peaches at March 08, 2012 07:15 PM (BETpH)
What are these idiots thinking, you only have sex before you get married. After you get married you have to fap.
Posted by: MrCaniac at March 08, 2012 07:16 PM (1grxW)
Possible Nicknames:
Hawkeye from Last of the Mohicans
Doc for Doc Holliday
Quigley from Quigley Down Under
Zohan from Don't Mess with the Zohan
Shirley from Laverne and Shirley (make be a bit dated reference)
Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 08, 2012 07:16 PM (WUWb9)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 11:12 PM (yh0zB)
Pretty well GGE. How goes it with you?
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:17 PM (zmm1+)
Well, if I'm going to get jumped it will most likely be in the parking lot, which tactically is a really bad idea for them. Worst case scenario I move between two cars and their numbers won't mean much, they'll have to come at me more or less on or worst case two at a time.
Plus being between two cars I have plenty of hard, unyielding surfaces with which to introduce various body parts at high velocity. Rule number one in a fight of course, never hit a guy with your hand if you have something much harder that won't get hurt to use as a substitute.
As it is though I'm not worried about a physical confrontation. These guys are pretty gutsy when faced with a ferocious monitor or a terrifying, unguarded car. But like most bullies the last thing in the world they want is a confrontation with someone that will hit back.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:17 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: model_1066 at March 08, 2012 07:17 PM (PWwbk)
Posted by: Greg at March 08, 2012 07:18 PM (J3Ovp)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:18 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 07:18 PM (VDbQY)
Oh, swell, now Coors Light is socking me.
Posted by: Peaches at March 08, 2012 07:18 PM (BETpH)
Posted by: logprof at March 08, 2012 07:18 PM (ykSKg)
I see what you did there.Posted by: rickl supports SMOD/Supervolcano 2012 at March 08, 2012 07:19 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Greg at March 08, 2012 11:18 PM (J3Ovp)
Is Sandra Fluke announcing how many "jobs" she gave last week?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 08, 2012 07:19 PM (EeVhV)
Posted by: Evil Blogger Lady at March 08, 2012 11:13 PM (XkmMw)
Yeah, that is weird. He does weird stuff every now and then though. Coulter pointed out in one of her books that, as much as the left likes to paint conservatives as the "Pat Robrtson" wing of the GOP, if that's the case he's got a lousy track record of getting us to do what he wants.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:20 PM (zmm1+)
When I called the local HHS after major surgery (and job loss, and everything else), I was told "EBT (food stamps) aren't for people LIKE ME" ... aka white. The little tyrant on the phone? A hispanic with the worlds largest chip on her shoulder. I'm so angry I could spit nails. The anti white tyranny showing up since Obama started his 'fair share' code language is unbearable.
Whats to be done?
Posted by: Hulu - Your home for Korean Soap Operas at March 08, 2012 07:20 PM (u4/vX)
Posted by: Jumbo Jogging Shrimp at March 08, 2012 07:20 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Museisluse at March 08, 2012 07:20 PM (xCC9P)
His theory was most had less than 200 rounds based on a discussion with some other LEO in Pennsylvania.
Nobody answered his question.
Stupid to ask. Stupider to answer.
Posted by: Retread at March 08, 2012 07:21 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:21 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: GMan at March 08, 2012 07:21 PM (UkbKS)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:22 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 11:15 PM (dZmFh)
I was just thinking yesterday that you've been pretty much everywhere. It's a good thing for you that I have no idea where you live or I'd be hounding you to do geography presentations for the kids.
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:22 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:22 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Peaches at March 08, 2012 07:23 PM (BETpH)
257 So on a local gun forum a local LEO asked how many rounds people had at their house.
.....Nobody answered his question.
There were some horendous wildfires here in the last couple of years. .....Some of the fires overtook homes, and took out whole neighborhoods.
One of the hazards for the Firefighters were all of the rounds going off in the homes.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:23 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:24 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: Brian in BC at March 08, 2012 07:25 PM (3lxx0)
Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 08, 2012 07:25 PM (WUWb9)
Don't get angry; stick up for those who are being browbeaten with the "racism" charge if they're just citing facts; read up on said facts and take written notes; stay focused; and don't get angry.
Posted by: Boulder Toilet Hobo at March 08, 2012 07:25 PM (QTHTd)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:26 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 07:26 PM (VDbQY)
I ask because the 141's used to fly right over my house at just a few hundred feet .
It's a cool plane and all, but damn, they were loud . These days it's mostly C 17's . They're much quieter . As I recall most of the planes were out of Myrtle Beach , or Charleston .
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 11:08 PM (Jp1VY)
OK, now I've got it. I never flew out of that field, we mostly flew over at night doing airdrops. Basically, 10 or 15 pound sacks with small 'chutes on 'em. I sure hope I didn't drop anything on your house. All-in-all, airdrop practice was fun and resulted in many clusterf*cks.
Posted by: 141Driver at March 08, 2012 07:26 PM (/E3ql)
Posted by: befuddled at March 08, 2012 07:27 PM (xJU23)
Jake, is that like, 200 rounds per gun, or like, total? Cause I really need to do some shopping...and I would have probably answered that thread with a BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! uh yeah...200 rounds, yep that's about it...
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:27 PM (yh0zB)
True - very true. This young man deserves a great nickname. Ok, have to give this some thought then, I don't really know him all that well so some research is in order. Wonder if he has a facebook page? Hmm.. back in a moment or two.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:28 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:29 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: USA at March 08, 2012 07:29 PM (6Cjut)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 11:26 PM (VDbQY)
I have 5 mags, I rotate them every week. Funny thing though, last time I was shooting magazine number 5 wouldn't lock back when the last round went through, very strange. The other 4 did. They are all Glock factory magazines and this was the first time I had a problem with any of them.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:29 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Polliwog at March 08, 2012 07:29 PM (zmm1+)
Posted by: Ammo Dump at March 08, 2012 07:29 PM (WUWb9)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:30 PM (bxiXv)
That's why I suggested Buford Jr. (for here, of course)
Not many know that Buford J. Pusser was considered scrawny and weak while growing up. Was picked on by folks. All they know is what they see in the "Walking Tall" movies.
Your security escort is young, growing, learning. Something profound happened with him. It will continue to shape and mold him.
Personally, I would be proud to hold that name.
Cept'n I'm a female. lol.
Posted by: jem at March 08, 2012 07:31 PM (0oYHO)
He weakness is a thermal exhaust port two meters wide?
Posted by: Alex at March 08, 2012 07:31 PM (XzxB+)
I should've mentioned that sometimes it would take a long time for all those rounds to stop going off in those houses that caught fire.....like, more than 200 rounds worth. .....A sad thing too. Losing your home and your stash.
But an indicator that there are a lot of people out there who are stocking up.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:32 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Museisluse at March 08, 2012 07:32 PM (xCC9P)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (yh0zB)
That's according to Gen Julian Hatcher, who did the research.
Posted by: comatus at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (ZOlM3)
Lol.. well I remember the Joe Don Baker films, I'm almost certain the reference would predate him quite a bit. But no worries, I'm seeing what I can find about him out on the web - I'm sure once I got a better idea what he likes something will drop into place.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (R5yLq)
If he respects you, you could call him dog scat and he'd be honoured.
Posted by: derit at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (FQlFL)
Posted by: creeper at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (gre5a)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: veeka oot seeg at March 08, 2012 07:33 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: moki at March 08, 2012 07:34 PM (dZmFh)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:34 PM (Jp1VY)
Posted by: Michael at March 08, 2012 07:34 PM (2fJD1)
Posted by: Y-not on da phone at March 08, 2012 07:34 PM (5H6zj)
Posted by: sexypig at March 08, 2012 07:34 PM (wWV5q)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 07:35 PM (nEBrA)
Posted by: veeka oot seeg at March 08, 2012 11:33 PM (sqVOl)
I'm not. Purely due to lack of opportunity. Thinking of joining a monastery. They brew beer there, right?
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:36 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 07:37 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Heorot at March 08, 2012 07:37 PM (Nq/UF)
Posted by: Insomniac at March 08, 2012 07:38 PM (GjDnP)
Can we get someone to possibly collate all the posts into one place for the edification of those who came in late?
Posted by: David, sockpuppeted troll at March 08, 2012 10:26 PM (nbH2Y)
I missed the beginning as well. I hate guessing what was up with 'Che".
Posted by: 141Driver at March 08, 2012 07:38 PM (/E3ql)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 07:38 PM (VDbQY)
Exactly, every time I hear some trumped up insanity about Fox news being a Republican network, I just want to kick them in their nads. It was all tumbleweeds and crickets about Fox before Obama came along, using that community agitator degree of his.
Posted by: befuddled at March 08, 2012 07:38 PM (xJU23)
SOS, re a new name for the security guard.
There was a soldier from Texas in WWII who clocked in at 5'5" and 110 lbs.
The Army paratroopers and Marines turned him down as too short and underweight. The Navy turned him down for being underweight. Finally, the US Army took him, although he passed out during close order drill in basic and had to fight off his company commander's attempts to transfer him to cook and baker's school.
Once he got into combat, he eventually became the one of the most famous soldiers of WWII.
Medal of Honor recipient Audie Murphy.
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 08, 2012 07:39 PM (4q5tP)
Today I have learned that even pawning furniture on Craigslist can yield the craziest, most lurid responses I have ever seen. I shall never stray from eBay again.
Posted by: Christina Hendricks's Mighty Jugs is Now Andrew Breitbart's New Residence at March 08, 2012 07:40 PM (TCyyS)
Posted by: Alex at March 08, 2012 07:40 PM (XzxB+)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 07:41 PM (nEBrA)
Posted by: Number 5 is Alive! at March 08, 2012 07:41 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:41 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:42 PM (Jp1VY)
Who knows, SoS, he may be a fan, even at his age.
Posted by: jem at March 08, 2012 07:43 PM (0oYHO)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:43 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 07:43 PM (nEBrA)
298 @275, rounds don't do that. They cook off. The bullets do not go flying.
Well I'm certainly no expert on the subject.....but that's what was on the news here. ....The Firefighters were keeping not only themselves at a 'safe distance' but keeping people out of those areas, as well. .....There might still be some videos about the fires....on youtube or on the news channels sites....it was mostly around Choctaw, OK. But also happened in and around Little Axe, south of there.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:44 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:44 PM (bxiXv)
Lol.. well, I'll see what the MD has to say, seriously though I could give two hoots about the car. Just to see that young man take ownership like that, to watch him go from being a kid to being a man - hell, that's worth a million times more than that old piece of crap car could ever be worth.
I know it's weird - the last few days have been, well tiring really. A lot of people I've known for a while distancing themselves like that, all of the silliness and threats. Don't get me wrong, I don't blame the people for keeping there distance. They have lives, families, kids to worry about - they certainly don't need to get in the middle of something like this silliness. But it's hard not to feel alone at times.
But today here's this young man who steps up and says, "This is my responsibility.", even when truly, it really wasn't. But he was going to own it anyway. And suddenly, you know what, I wasn't tired anymore. For the first time in a long time, I actually have some hope for the future.
Ok, again.. hard to explain I guess - but I just haven't seen a lot of folks from that generation who weren't, well, nigh on useless. To see one, even one..
Well, it gave me hope.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:44 PM (R5yLq)
Later roonz and roonettez!!!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 08, 2012 07:45 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 07:45 PM (nEBrA)
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 07:46 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 07:46 PM (VDbQY)
***
And chant every 2 hours. Every 2 hours.
Posted by: 18-1 at March 08, 2012 07:46 PM (3aXbg)
But they are all now divorced. Some had remarkably brief marriages, mere months even.
My wife and I both had our prior dalliances before we wed. No regrets.
We are married now 36 years.
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 07:47 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: awkward davies at March 08, 2012 07:47 PM (Jp1VY)
Jehmu Greene, a Democratic strategist who is the former president of the Women’s Media Center, told me: “There are countless fair-weather feminists in the progressive community. Caring about sexism is important when it suits their political goal.”
"Fair-weather feminists"? I like that term! I'll have to start using it!
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 07:48 PM (vQfJ3)
I'd call him Cattle Dog. I've got a friend with a red healer cattle dog that is the most loyal, lithe, joyful, vicious when necessary, speedy, 50 pounds of righteousness you've ever seen.
I'd rename Barney-- the Cattle Dog.
Posted by: Derak at March 08, 2012 07:48 PM (VEhDR)
Posted by: sexypig at March 08, 2012 07:48 PM (wWV5q)
@Stuck...
You said you've got a cold. ....I hope you sneezed on Che guy and his posse....or at least breathed a lot of air in their direction. Heh. ....But I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:50 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: blindside at March 08, 2012 07:50 PM (ajjwb)
Lol.. it's got possibilities, I must admit. I did a bit of research on him though and found out he's actually a big X-men fan - not just the movies, but the animated series and the comic books as well.
So I was thinking "Wolverine". It works on two levels I think, his love for the X-Men of course, and the fact that the Wolverine is a tough little beast who doesn't take shit from anyone.
Thoughts?
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:51 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2012 07:52 PM (i0App)
Lol.. honestly I hadn't thought about it - but you know the first thing that sprung to mind when you mentioned it was that Family Guy episode where Stewie and Bertram get into a war over who's going to control the playground, and Bertram sends that girl in to kiss Stewie and give him Chicken Pox.
Damn you Bertram! I thought we agreed, no Germ Warfare!
Lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 07:53 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:53 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 07:54 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: t-bird at March 08, 2012 07:54 PM (FcR7P)
We need a new Hollywood. The only good war movie was the Tom Hanks one.
Posted by: befuddled at March 08, 2012 07:55 PM (xJU23)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 08, 2012 07:55 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 07:56 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:57 PM (bxiXv)
It could be worse. You might never even have known him.
Posted by: creeper at March 08, 2012 07:57 PM (gre5a)
Posted by: Jean at March 08, 2012 07:58 PM (3FXA5)
Posted by: The Jackhole at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (DU15A)
Have you mentioned AB to him? Might tell him a little about him.
>>So I was thinking "Wolverine". It works on two levels I think, his love for the X-Men of course, and the fact that the Wolverine is a tough little beast who doesn't take shit from anyone.
There you go, then, especially if you tell him the 'doesn't take shit from anyone' part.
Posted by: Retread at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: booger at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (HI6wa)
Wolverine......that's a great nic. He'd probably like that.
And Stuck, there are a lot of young folks out there who are good, hard-working kids. ....Some are in our military. Some are driving tractors, etc. and getting their hands dirty. ....It's those dumbass spoiled brat Occutards that are getting all the attention. But they aren't representative of all the people in their generation.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 07:59 PM (bxiXv)
yeah ... back when the Aztecs were chopping out 5,000 living, beating hearts a day in some of their extended bloodfests ... those were the days.
Posted by: really ... at March 08, 2012 08:00 PM (X3lox)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:02 PM (BvdQo)
--Sorry to hear. I remember you mentioning this a few days ago. Sucks.
Posted by: logprof at March 08, 2012 08:03 PM (ykSKg)
Posted by: Jean at March 08, 2012 08:03 PM (3FXA5)
Posted by: The Puritan wing at March 08, 2012 08:05 PM (8HhF2)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at March 08, 2012 08:05 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Z Ryan at March 09, 2012 12:04 AM (tsC/
--I've listened to Mark Levin over the course of over a year. He's had to go through two doggie deaths in that span.
Posted by: logprof at March 08, 2012 08:05 PM (ykSKg)
True, but I don't have much contact with those sort anymore, sadly. Most of what I see of the younger generation is the kids I work with everyday.. and oh my, while there are a few standouts - not many I'm afraid.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:06 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:06 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: South Carolina Democratic Party at March 08, 2012 08:07 PM (8HhF2)
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 11:44 PM (R5yLq)
Hero. You are one special man, SoS. You aren't alone. You've got us.
We aren't imaginary. We're real. And we're your mind posse. Always here.
Posted by: Derak at March 08, 2012 08:07 PM (VEhDR)
Ok, again.. hard to explain I guess - but I just haven't seen a lot of folks from that generation who weren't, well, nigh on useless. To see one, even one..
Well, it gave me hope.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 11:44 PM (R5yLq)
i know how you feel. I had a similar experience this christmas season with a group of fine people who helped me out and like that kid stepped in and did right when it wasnt their business. I was stunned. got me through a tough time i was having just to see people be awesome like that.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 08:08 PM (r7Ddb)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:08 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:08 PM (bxiXv)
*
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at March 08, 2012 08:09 PM (UR5vq)
They would have just lost a boat for nothing
What GGE said, plus our carriers are damn near as fast as old school propellor torpedoes vs. new cavitating rocket torpedoes if they don't double back or go off in the tube.
And only a gay Dutch necrophiliac could think that model has too big an ass.
Or the Laurens Co. GOP chairman
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2012 08:10 PM (L8HIJ)
Posted by: Skeevy McSkeeverson at March 08, 2012 08:10 PM (8HhF2)
I've had dogs and cats over the years and loved them all, but there was one cat I got that was very young like that She was tougher to lose than all the rest.
Sorry, Sam.
Posted by: Retread at March 08, 2012 08:10 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: joncelli at March 08, 2012 08:10 PM (+MbqG)
Well to get a protective order I'd have to know who did it, and I don't, so I don't really have a name to put on the order and sadly even if I did it won't do my car much good.
As it is I'm not really worried about the loon squad coming after me in person and that never really has been a huge concern. As to my passwords, well I came from an IT background before working at my current job (thanks Obama! You prick), so all my passwords are randomly generated and I change them usually every 30 days or so, so not much to worry about there. My mailing address is a PO box, has been for years, but that has more to do with how our post office works in my area than anything else.
I really do appreciate the concern, don't get me wrong, but I'll be fine. Besides, I've got the Wolverine backing me up. Better than a whole team of Special Forces, IMHO.. lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:10 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Hedley Lamarr at March 08, 2012 11:45 PM (nEBrA)
im sorry too. it sux to lose the Furbabies
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (r7Ddb)
Posted by: alamogordo at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (o27qH)
Well I guess they have to call me since my tubes are tied.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (F79HU)
369.....Why is that? How could a cat mean that fucking much.
Kitty cats jump up in our laps and purrrrr, and give us lots of unconditional affection. ....Unlike our ungrateful offspring who only seem to appreciate us when they have kids themselves.
I know how it hurts, Sam. .....I've had a lot of kittehs, and I loved them all, but a few of them were so special that I still mourn their passing. ....Some time will help dull that raw ache you're feeling right now, but it's gonna suck for a while. {{hugs}}
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 08:11 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: SFGoth at March 08, 2012 08:13 PM (XBX6f)
"Eddie" or "Ragnar" is about all you get from Atlas Shrugged. Audie is really appropriate; too bad that's just a car name now. Lest, we forgot.
Posted by: comatus at March 08, 2012 08:13 PM (ZOlM3)
Posted by: derit at March 08, 2012 08:13 PM (FQlFL)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:13 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:14 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 08:14 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: San Francisco City Council at March 08, 2012 08:15 PM (8HhF2)
I feel for you, Sam, and I know what you mean about this place and the comfort that comes from people you don't even know and will probably never even meet. Keeps me coming back to the ONT.
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 08:15 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: Jean at March 08, 2012 08:15 PM (3FXA5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:15 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Cincinnatus at March 08, 2012 08:15 PM (nhhgO)
Posted by: jake at March 08, 2012 08:16 PM (VDbQY)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 08:17 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: whiskey tango at March 08, 2012 08:17 PM (JvP2I)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 08:17 PM (4qU0l)
Absolutely loved Atlas Shrugged - and the Fountain Head for that matter. Honestly I watched the movie with no small amount of trepidation, I read Atlas Shrugged years and years ago, I was in High School the first time and I've reread it many times since.
It was always a personal favorite, and it just struck a chord with me like few other books ever have - and when I went to see the movie I must admit I wasn't expecting much. All too often someone has made a movie out of a really good story, and just fucked it up beyond all recognition.
But the first part of Atlas Shrugged really did an excellent job of bringing the book to life. I was very impressed, and I haven't been able to say that about a movie in a very, very long time. Can't wait for part II.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:17 PM (R5yLq)
I'd call him Cattle Dog. I've got a friend with a red healer cattle dog that is the most loyal, lithe, joyful, vicious when necessary, speedy, 50 pounds of righteousness you've ever seen.
I'd rename Barney-- the Cattle Dog.
Posted by: Derak at March 08, 2012 11:48 PM (VEhDR)
i've had a couple cattle dogs over the years. they are small, loyal, brave and yes vicious to what they count an enemy. i think they are the greatest. And when they get hold of an notion or a bone or an enemy on their turf, they do NOT let go. had a friend that had a little blue heeler that got jumped by three coyotes and he would NOT turn his little stumpy tail and run. Got chewed up but he did some chewin of his own too.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 08:18 PM (r7Ddb)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:19 PM (bxiXv)
Yeah it's weird, my wife knows it's hurting me yet I put on this brave face and tell her not to bring it up. Yet I tell you guys, that speaks volumes for the quality of the people who are on this blog.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:19 PM (BvdQo)
Sleep light, bring home flowers often, and for God's sake when she asks, "Does this make me look fat" respond immediately with "Of course not honey, nothing could possibly make YOU look fat."
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:19 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Conservative Crank voted for Perry, dammit at March 08, 2012 08:20 PM (1zwZo)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 08:20 PM (GE1+K)
That Derrick Bell 'Space Traders' story is totally insane. .....Why would aliens only want the dark-skinned variety of humans? Makes no sense. At all.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 08:21 PM (dauG/)
---------------------------------
2 stars.
Before I get into the review, I should note that in general I enjoy perusing Yglesias's work. Reading it gives me a good feeling about myself and my relative intelligence and I enjoy his blog with a cup of mint tea when I'm feeling low.
Eager for a self esteem boost and thinking that the ante would be raised at $3.99, I delved into "The Rent Is Too Damn High" and was left feeling somewhat guilty because it just felt too easy. I even agree with the premise somewhat (my rent is indeed too damn high, thanks in part to competition from all the newly foreclosed who, unlike myself, bought houses that they couldn't afford) but his solutions are somewhat ludicrous, his logic is strained and anyway I don't think there's anything new here. Too much of this stuff is just a regurgitation of his blog output, and is not any better thought out or articulated.
Beyond the first few paragraphs there's just not much here and in fact some of it is downright weird. As other commenters have noted, there's a strange fascination with the male body (his own in particular) that seems completely out of place, and bizzarre references to Sasquatch (Bigfoot) and it's social habits (really Matt?).
Regardless, his basic points are weak and I think most would find it difficult to read through to the end. Tough to spend $3.99 for this, unless your into cell phone boudoir photos or ape men I guess.
Read his blog if you need to get your Matt Yglesias fix and save your money for an almost gallon of gas. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because I actually do like Bigfoot.
Peace.
Posted by: Where're my ping pong balls at March 08, 2012 08:21 PM (YxaXw)
Coming in April: No Sex for Anyone (well, for an entire week)
There's always coronal mass ejections.
aka fapping
Posted by: Count de Monet at March 08, 2012 08:21 PM (4q5tP)
Posted by: Obi-Wan Kenobi at March 08, 2012 08:21 PM (vQfJ3)
No worries. Like Mohammed Ali I float like a butterfly.
Hmm.. wait.. he ended up with brain damage.
Lol
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:21 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 08:22 PM (GE1+K)
Ok, well can I take all that government money for free birth control and spend it on Mountain Dew instead?
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:22 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Jean at March 08, 2012 08:22 PM (3FXA5)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:23 PM (F79HU)
What, Fox Sports commenting didn't piss you off enough, you had to result to commenting on YouTube? Those people make me fear for the future of my country.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:23 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 08:23 PM (vQfJ3)
They generally get removed, or converted into something reasonable at the state convention.
All parties are plagued by this silliness.
Posted by: Kristopher at March 08, 2012 08:23 PM (Z3y1K)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:24 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:26 PM (bxiXv)
Lol.. well, I have to be careful. I can share my story here with the beloved moron horde, but I have signed a lot of non-disclosure agreements with my company.
So as long as it remains anonymous and no one could "reasonably" figure out which company, etc I work for then I'm fine and I haven't broken my word, and as an added bonus the company won't sue me out of existence.
Hence all the coy nicknames and disguises.. lol
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:26 PM (R5yLq)
Don't worry, it's normal. I had a kitty that was sick for most of his life, but he lived for 7 years. When it was time, there were a lot of shocked faces to see a 6'4", 250lb man bawling like a little 3 year old. MrsCaniac still tears up when she sees a picture of one of our 3 kittehs that passed away. (all 3 died within 2 years, and they were 12, 16, and 21 years old).
Posted by: MrCaniac at March 08, 2012 08:27 PM (1grxW)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:27 PM (F79HU)
Don't do that, MikeTheMoose.....ever. ....There are libs who hang out there 24/7 who love to drag conservatives into arguing with them. ....And they are not worth your time.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 08:28 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:28 PM (F79HU)
Billy Jack.
"The character made his début in The Born Losers (1967), a "biker film" about a motorcycle gang terrorizing a California town. Billy Jack rises to the occasion to defeat the gang by defending a college student who has evidence against them for gang rapes."
Posted by: two nickles rubbing together at March 08, 2012 08:28 PM (GLYb8)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:29 PM (F79HU)
I've considered this, but then came to the conclusion that, no, YouTube commenters are simply the dumbest twats on the internet.
I'm sorry, I said twat.
I denounce myself.Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:30 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: helofixer at March 08, 2012 08:31 PM (sYof5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:32 PM (bxiXv)
If every woman in the US does the same, that's a savings of roughly 2.2 billion dollars for a single week. So all we have to do is get the entire country to swear off sex for 148 years, and bam! National Debt is paid.
Scary, huh?
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:32 PM (R5yLq)
I'm sorry, I said twat.
I denounce myself."
I denounce you too. How dare you call any woman a twat. Even if she is a twat.
Oh wait.. hmm..
Ok, damn. I guess I have to denounce myself now too.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:34 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 08:34 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 09, 2012 12:02 AM (BvdQo)
sam you said it. you had him since he was a tiny baby. he was the child you got to raise. he was small and furry, but he rested in your arms and stared in your eyes with what feels like love. YOu played with him, he never betrayed you, always trusted you, and accepted your love without question. he asked for nothing but kibble and a clean box.
This is a huge thing.
when my cat was having liver failure, i got food poisoning, and even though she was real sick, she dragged herself into bed with me and laid down on my body with her head on my chest and put her paw on my cheek. She stayed with me like that through the nightsnuggled up to me, keep me warm while i shivered with chills. Things like THAT are why we love them so much. She died New years eve this year, and i thought i would lose my mind from grief, i havent felt so bad since my foster dad died... its natural.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 08:34 PM (r7Ddb)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:35 PM (F79HU)
This last one I adopted is a rugged cuss. He is cute as the dickens, but not lovable. Not a lap cat. If ever he sits on your lap it is because HE wants you, not the other way around.
But he has cleared up a lot of rodent problems. They don't stand a chance around him. Rats, gophers, mice, voles, all gone. He earns his keep.
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 08:36 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: Truman North at March 08, 2012 08:36 PM (I2LwF)
Lol.. I remember the Billy Jack movies. Might want to watch them again - Billy Jack's main character point is that he defended the "innocent" hippies from the horrible, bigoted white people from town.
As it is Wolverine is protecting the "horrible, bigoted" white guy from the "innocent" hippies.. lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:37 PM (R5yLq)
Ok, the plan is to get them to swear of sex for 148 years. Not permanently.. lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:38 PM (R5yLq)
Um, that 148 year thing might be a little bit of a flaw. Think Shakers.
Posted by: Retread at March 08, 2012 08:38 PM (joSBv)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 08:39 PM (bxiXv)
Yup.. Wolverine is a winner as far as I'm concerned. It works. So I'll wait till Monday when I see him again and drop it on him. I think he'll be thrilled.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:39 PM (R5yLq)
Some women are worthy of being called a twat.....they've put in long hours of bitchiness towards earning it. As well as other craven, harpie-like behavior.
And no.....I don't think I'll be denouncing meself. Nope.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 08:40 PM (dauG/)
You pretty much nailed it, couldn't have explained it much better myself. Weird how they know you more than you know yourself sometimes. Glad you have a new kitty. I'm 48, I think I'm done. Have a couple of step-dogs who I love but are also getting old.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:41 PM (BvdQo)
Ain't nothin' wrong...with a little pron and fap.....
I guess I'll be spending all my drinking monies in Sunset Beach, NC instead of fkn I Know What's Good for You, SC. H8rs.
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 08:41 PM (/izg2)
After you lived with any animal that long, they become part of the family. You get used to having them around. And I'm not sure if your cat was anything like the one or two I've had in the past, but there's just something about cats - even when they piss you off beyond all recognition your laughing about it a few minutes later, you just can't help it. And believe me, I'm not a cat person.
So ya Sam, your going to grieve - and maybe some people won't get it. But don't sweat it, you should be able to grieve. It speaks a lot for your character that you do.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:42 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 08, 2012 08:42 PM (Y+DPZ)
And no.....I don't think I'll be denouncing meself. Nope."
Well according the liberal playbook as long as your saying it about a conservative woman and then spend big money on the Obama campaign, you don't need to denounce yourself.. lol
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:43 PM (R5yLq)
People mostly belittle things like that either
Or they can't or didn't cry elsewhen.
Got me last month. Buried Dad in December, busy, busy being oldest son. Known it was going to happen as he'd had heart trouble and umpteen other things for 30 years. No time to cry alone running MD to IN and back. Then the silly outside cat goes missing. A couple of days later trying to make a lost kitteh poster and blubbering started over a stupid cat. Good news is she was just stuck in a storage close in another apt. bldg. Bad news is Dad will never catch me in the biggest fish contest.
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2012 08:45 PM (L8HIJ)
"Walker" ....as in Walker Texas Ranger, might also be a good nickname for young security guard. .....But 'Wolverine' is still great, especially if he's a fan of the X-Men stories.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 08:45 PM (dauG/)
I'm not in the usual top ten commenters (although I have been a couple of times) but this was the only place I could think of to unburden myself for some reason. It's kinda nice when you're one of those guys who hides his emotions. Never needed or wanted a shrink. You guys are awesome.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:47 PM (BvdQo)
DaveA - sorry to hear about your dad, I really am. But having 3 of my own I'd be willing to bet your dad talked all of his friends ears off about the fish his son caught, till they were sick to death of hearing it, and then he'd tell them about it some more.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:48 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 08:48 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 08:52 PM (F79HU)
"Please Mom can I keep her? I promise I'll take care of her!" 25 years later, after living all over the USA, my kitteh finally succumbed to old age, but she was my best friend for most of my life. Today she rests close to my bed with the Rainbow Bridge poem next to us. I still cry sometimes because I miss her so much. Like now, since my monitor has gotten all fuzzy, and its all your fault! You owe me a new 60" HDTV monitor.....
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 08:53 PM (/izg2)
DaveA I am so sorry. Take some time alone and fucking cry.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 08:54 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 08:55 PM (M8yfa)
Nope, sadly there are none. But all in all I'd call the day a win. I guess I'm just funny that way.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:57 PM (R5yLq)
I'm glad I did. It helped me remember that life does indeed go on.
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 08:57 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Average guy at March 08, 2012 08:58 PM (JGXZ3)
You pretty much nailed it, couldn't have explained it much better myself. Weird how they know you more than you know yourself sometimes. Glad you have a new kitty. I'm 48, I think I'm done. Have a couple of step-dogs who I love but are also getting old.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 09, 2012 12:41 AM (BvdQo)
Thanks man. I was just hoping not to make you feel worse and let you know i care. ALOT. You guys were so cool to me when my white cat died this year.
i think if you take some time you will find you might want another kitty.
I thought i didnt, but my mom put Grim up to taking it into his own hands, in cahoots with the breeder of my hairless cat, and now i have two Sphynxes--one with and one without fur. i thought i wouldnt want him, but Grim was right, i just need to look into his eyes and love on him a little. His happy little tiny squeak when he sees me has convinced me this wont just be Grim's cat.
I think my feral kittens are Jealous. They yell at me when they see me through the windows in my studio, playing with him. Seriously, they YELL at me!
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 08:59 PM (r7Ddb)
As to the rest of the moron horde, my thanks again for the all the support, suggestions and help. I'll almost certainly have another update tomorrow.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 08:59 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Mayday at March 08, 2012 08:59 PM (orrLR)
I'll get you a new one if I can have your old one. I'm stuck with a 21 inch here. Just fuckin' with you. You had yours for a long time and that is fantastic. I'm just taking this harder than usual because he was mine. Mine only, not mixed with a wife I no longer have, he was mine.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:00 PM (BvdQo)
Oh ya, that young man's company is going to recieve a serious email come Monday morning. I want them to know what a spectacular employee they have there.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:01 PM (R5yLq)
It's funny how you can hold in the tears and be the strong one for others.....and then some little something will happen, and....here comes the flood.
So sorry for your loss, DaveA. ....Losing your father is one of those things that we all dread, but know it's going to hit us someday. I was real close with my dad, but he was sick for years, so it wasn't a sudden hit. ....Hope you will find some peace and comfort in the memories you have of him.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 09:01 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: SFGoth at March 08, 2012 09:02 PM (XBX6f)
Posted by: booger at March 08, 2012 09:05 PM (HI6wa)
Mine always showed me he cared by running in front of me trying to trip me if he was hungry and his bowl was almost empty. He never had an empty bowl, but if it was getting low he sure as hell let me know. Oh well enough of this shit. Thank you all, I knew I could count on you to walk me through this.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:06 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 09:08 PM (GE1+K)
Thanks,
It was a while coming and we did get quite a few trips to upstate MN in these last few years. I printed off a couple of dozen copies of him holding a 6.5# pike from the Canadian side of Lake Namakan from 3 years ago and brought them to the funeral. Everybody took one.
He was up there every summer for 15+ years. He mostly trolled for walleye when by himself vs. throwing top-water looking for the big pike. He couldn't stay year before last. I went back to close up at end of summer. Using a little kiddy 2' rod to get the crappies. Caught a little walleye that got swallowed by a monster. Ten minutes of tugging her up slow, driving the boat over the fish like Jaws. Look over the side and there's a fat green back the size of my arm. 13#s in the net, 10" walleye in it's throat and the line outside the top lip bone so the teeth never cut it. "Boy I wish Dad was here to see this".
We'd take out his Dads tackle box once or twice a year and use the old, old stuff. Grampa painted everything so they're all customized.
Thanks again,
ps: indoor kitteh just put her cute little paws on my knee...
and then stabbed me to get up and fill her bowl nowwwww
Posted by: DaveA at March 08, 2012 09:11 PM (L8HIJ)
Posted by: Sad Dad at March 08, 2012 09:11 PM (MNWe/)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 09:11 PM (GE1+K)
Well, I'm a pretty big guy - and years and years ago when I was much younger I worked as a bouncer in a wide variety of bars. A few years after that I got a really fun job, repossessing cars for a living.
Unlike the reality TV shows that show those bozo's getting in all those fights and basically acting like idiots, both professions (especially repossession) really require you to keep your cool and act gracefully under pressure. In bouncing, your not there to get in a fight or prove how tough you are, your there to keep any trouble from starting and if it does to get it outside as quickly and quietly as possible.
In repo, it's all about getting the car. Again, your not there to prove how tough you are or any of that nonsense. When the guy gets upset you don't say stuff like "You should have made your payments", etc.. Nope, you just explain that your sure it's all just a mistake, but he'll have to call the bank in the morning. Your sorry, but your still going to have to take his car, because it's your job. All you care about is getting the car, not proving the other guy wrong, etc.
Or as an old drill sergeant of mine used to say, "The only thing panic does is get you killed. That's if your lucky. Most likely it will get you and your whole fucking platoon killed."
So as far as Che-boy and the che-ettes, well there going to have to hit me with a much bigger brick to ruffle my feathers. Besides, if I lose my cool, they win. So, not going to happen.. lol..
But I really do have to head out.. I'm meeting with the MD in the morn, and I doubt it would impress her much if I feel asleep for the meeting.. lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:12 PM (R5yLq)
Sam Adams.....you seem like a person that has got way too much love and affection in you to 'never' have another pet. ....And 48 is not old.
One of these days, before too long, maybe you'll see you way to visit a shelter and just take a look. ....There might be a little lost soul there who needs a home, and some lovin....and you'll have a new little friend to help you get through the pain from the loss of your good kitteh.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 09:13 PM (dauG/)
I'd like to see "Barney" named Honey Badger but the honey part might not go over so well.. Good luck and sending anti libtard waves your way..
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 09:14 PM (KZLoo)
It's been years since I had any contact with any of my relatives. I don't know who's still alive and who's dead and who's had kids since we last spoke. I found my brother on Facebook, and sent him a message, but he never responded.
It's not a feud or anything; it's just that none of my relatives have ever been particularly close. Social media, oddly, hasn't helped the situation.
I'm not saying this to whine or to elicit pity; just... letting you know a particular way that you've been fortunate. Take heart in that.
In any event, you'll be in my prayers.
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 09:15 PM (vQfJ3)
Thank you, but I am old and here's why. I got laid off in 2010 and had to go back to school. I am learning a lot and am putting my resume out there, but I am also realistic. I don't have a retirement and I don't think I have much of a future. Other than my arthritis, I don't think I'm old either. But I am. I used to joke around about being laid off. Not anymore, this shit ain't funny anymore. I made over 60 thousand a year before I got laid off in '10. Now I make around 20 thousand a year. This ain't a joke anymore.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:16 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 09, 2012 01:06 AM (BvdQo)
goodnight Sam... sleep tight. your kitty shows love like my black feral Spectre--by trying to break my neck! i will be thinking of you tonight.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 09:16 PM (r7Ddb)
I feel ya my brother. They become family...and in my case way better family than some...ok most?...of my actual blood relatives.
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 09:17 PM (/izg2)
357 or 45?
Yeah I'm going to buy a gun. Which is better, and why?
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2012 09:17 PM (i0App)
Posted by: Gern Blandsden at March 08, 2012 09:18 PM (4qU0l)
One last thought.. then I really, really gotta go. The cat was your best friend, and I'm sure the reverse was also true.
As your best friend I'm sure your cat wouldn't want you to be sad, or go for the rest of your life without another friend. I realize that right now it's way too soon - you'd feel like getting another would somehow be wrong because it would somehow dishonor your friends memory.
But believe me, it won't. Your friend wouldn't want you to be sad, wouldn't want you to try to honor them by closing yourself off like that. So give it time. And when the time is right, just say to yourself - you know, if I died I certainly wouldn't want my friends to close themselves off either.
It's to early yet for that - I realize. But like I said, give it time. When the time is right, you'll know.
Ok, really.. gotta go.. need some ZZZ's or I'm going to be worthless come morning. Night all.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:18 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 09:18 PM (vQfJ3)
But his country is enslaved and what "men" that are left are reduced to setting themselves on fire to get something that resembles attention from the rest of the world. All because they can't fight back because they are so fookin enlightened and all.
He is a fookin loser. His people are slaves. His followers are idiots.
He inspires no one, least of all, me.
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 09:19 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 09:19 PM (FMbng)
He inspires no one, least of all, me."'
Richard Gere hardest hit. lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 09:20 PM (FMbng)
This. +a bunch of points
It takes some special skills to be able to defuse a potential riot. Welcome to my weekends!
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 09:21 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 09:21 PM (vQfJ3)
Ok, but think about it this way. If the Dalai Lama had a blog, most folks would read what he had to say and think to themselves, Man! What nonsense.
When you have to fly halfway around the world and climb up a big ass mountain to ask the guy the same question? Suddenly whatever drivel he offers sounds mighty fucking impressive...
Lol..
Ok, seriously... bedtime. Night fellow morons! See you on the morrow.
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:22 PM (R5yLq)
Maybe you don't need to elicit pity. But that doesn't make it right. You're actually in my prayers. I'm fucked up over a cat who took over my life and helped me through a really self-imposed fucked up part of my life. Your stuff involves your family. I lost my best friend/brother to pancreatic cancer in '06. I have 3 other siblings, but they all knew how much my deceased brother meant to me. That's why I feel bad for you.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:22 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 09:23 PM (GE1+K)
I'm just thinking about self-defense, etc. A friend has something smaller, 22 or something, says 357 or 45 is what you need for stopping power, but both have really bad kick to them.
I'm a guy who paints and works on computers for a living, so the kick might be a factor. Yes, yes, yes, I am a wuss, fine.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2012 09:24 PM (i0App)
Posted by: kittibaca at March 08, 2012 09:25 PM (JVw4Z)
Don't downplay the loss of your pet, though; that does hurt. More than any non-pet-owner can understand. You're in my prayers, as well!
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 09:25 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2012 09:26 PM (i0App)
Well B'er,,, they probably wouldn't go that far but would bar the next 4 generations of all your kin from runnin ...
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 09:26 PM (KZLoo)
Sure you can hit your target with only 6 bullets? A .357 has great stopping power, but what if you need more ammo?
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:29 PM (BvdQo)
Ok, seriously.. need sleep.. but, quick thought. Self Defense - larger calibre is fine for outdoor use, but indoor? Well if you have family members in more than one room, best self defense weapon is a shotgun especially for untrained use.
Loaded with bird shot it will not penetrate most interior walls, meaning no worries about hitting a family member with a stray round. It's louder than hell and has great intimidation factor, and best of all you don't have to be a master class marksman to do the job, just point it in the general direction, squeeze trigger, repeat.,
Also you don't need a huge gauge or something long and unwieldy. Pump or semi auto is your best bet.
If you need something you can carry, and not necessarily to be used in an interior environment, revolver is your best bet. Lower ammo capacity but reliable as the day is long, easy to use and never jams. If your going with a heavier calibre, then plan to spend some time at the range and practice a bit so you get use to the kick, etc.
Other than that, aim for center mass - and remember the three rules of all guns. Never point it at anything you don't want to kill - always treat it like it's loaded even if your "sure" it isn't, and make sure everyone else that gets anywhere near it is well acquainted with the first two rules.
Ok, this time, seriously.. bed time. Lol..
Posted by: StuckOnStupid at March 08, 2012 09:30 PM (R5yLq)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 09:33 PM (vQfJ3)
530....A .357 has great stopping power, but what if you need more ammo?
You can get those cute little quick-load thingies for revolvers, that hold a complete load. ....They're neat. Spring loaded. You can keep a couple handy if you think you might need more ammo in a hurry.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 09:34 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Berserker at March 09, 2012 01:19 AM (FMbng)
Don't fear the fire!!! We'll just throw you in the water and see if you sink or swim.
Posted by: The Salem Witchtrials at March 08, 2012 09:35 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 09:38 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: Berserker at March 09, 2012 01:19 AM (FMbng)
dont worry... like you, i too have no future in politics. i got over it pretty easy. i bet you will too.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 09:38 PM (r7Ddb)
Especially since the list of my "offenses" would read like the dead sea scrolls. Whatever their list of 28 principals are, I'm sure I broke them all. lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 09:39 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 09:39 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 09:39 PM (GE1+K)
since you guys aren't running for office, would you mind donating to my campaign?
need to get PAID!!!! oops, i mean serve the public
Posted by: navycopjoe at March 08, 2012 09:40 PM (aeve0)
Six at a time? I'd be a natural at it.
Posted by: Sandra Fluke at March 08, 2012 09:42 PM (yQwq5)
need to get PAID!!!! oops, i mean serve the public
Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2012 01:40 AM (aeve0)
actually you're a candidate i could get behind.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 09:42 PM (r7Ddb)
We would expect nothing less from a upstanding Moron such as yourself
B'er... Well done..
My scroll has a few pages as well and am quite sure they'd rather I didn't enter the state much less run for office...
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 09:43 PM (KZLoo)
You are talking about speed loaders. With a semi-auto, I could shoot 45 rounds in the time it takes you to load a speed loader. Trust me, I have trained with both. I love the knockdown power of a .357, but I would rather have a .40 with three total mags then a magnum with a full cylinder and two speed loaders if the shit hit the fan. Look, I have been there done that with a revolver in a "ah shit" situation. Just feel more comfortable with more rounds and faster reloading.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 09:44 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: navycopjoe at March 09, 2012 01:40 AM (aeve0)
ah, the Thomas Jefferson Johnson platform
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 09:44 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 09:44 PM (bxiXv)
But it's dark enough to sleep. 'Night, all.
Posted by: creeper at March 08, 2012 09:44 PM (gre5a)
541.....Those are harder to operate than you think. You have to line up six bullets with six holes. It's not like a clip, it takes practice.
Yeah, I can see how they'd be a little tricky....especially the newer ones I've seen, that have some plastic finger holds. .....We're lucky enough to have some old ones, all metal, and when kept nicely oiled they work like a charm.
I'm weird I guess, but I rather like revolvers. ....Have a new little 9 m that my hubby gave me a while back that I haven't even fired yet. ...I know. I should be spanked. I'll get to it this spring when the weather warms up.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 09:49 PM (dauG/)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 09:52 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Theresa knows the MSM are our enemy at March 08, 2012 09:53 PM (4/NHF)
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 09:53 PM (FMbng)
I shoot mostly 9mm
Glocks, Sigs/
Plain vanilla guns.
My favorite is my 226 Sig.
Fine law enforcement type gun
Great sights and cheap ammo
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at March 08, 2012 09:54 PM (Q7Kbs)
Don't you love that explosion proof packaging? I was opening something the other day and it was frigging packed for space travel.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 09:54 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 09:55 PM (bxiXv)
And you better learn how to clean your gun and maintain it.
Take gun lessons and take it seriously.
Its a very calming sport for me. I shoot competitively and love it.
No hunter am I, however. Treehugger, more or less..
Posted by: Mr. Wonderful at March 08, 2012 09:56 PM (Q7Kbs)
As for family members, just me and my cat. Yes, I do not want to shoot my cat by mistake, but she's a great deal--a GREAT DEAL--like Jones from "Alien" so I can see her saying, "Ha ha ha, you tried to save me and got killed by an alien! Ha ha, humans are such easy prey."
Yeah I hate her and I love her. Little rotten sweetheart that she is.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 08, 2012 09:57 PM (i0App)
Cause if it does, my political career there is fucking over.
-----
Really, does that work? I've often thought about it but just assumed that the logistics would... Oh, you mean with the mother? Oh, well yeah, totally, I'm with you brother, we can just cross that opportunity off our lists. Am I right?
Posted by: R. Polanski at March 08, 2012 09:58 PM (YxaXw)
Especially when someone else is shooting at you!
Hard to train for that one.
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 09:59 PM (WRohB)
***
Wait, there is post-marital sex?
Q: What is the best anti-sex device known to man?
A: Wedding cake.
Posted by: rickb223 at March 08, 2012 10:01 PM (rqjph)
Posted by: navybrat at March 09, 2012 01:19 AM (WRohB)
.
I have been tempted from time to time to have bumper stickers printed that read: ONLY GUNS CAN FREE TIBET
Posted by: Meremortal at March 08, 2012 10:01 PM (i8alU)
Hard to train for that one.
In October of '88 I won that fight with a revolver only because the guy shooting at me had a revolver with less training.
Posted by: Samuel Adams at March 08, 2012 10:02 PM (BvdQo)
Posted by: jc at March 08, 2012 10:03 PM (ufJKx)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose at March 08, 2012 10:05 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 10:05 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 10:05 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Meremortal at March 09, 2012 02:01 AM (i8alU
--------------
You f*ckin warmonger. We just need a few more concerts.
Posted by: People with 15+ yr old "Free Tibet" bumperstickers at March 08, 2012 10:06 PM (YxaXw)
I just started that one Tuesday night. Pretty damn cool so far.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:07 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 10:07 PM (sqVOl)
You know, there is some serious genius in that statement.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:09 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Genetic Tunder at March 08, 2012 10:10 PM (vQfJ3)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 10:10 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 10:11 PM (r7Ddb)
Good on you. Whenever I am at the range, I think to myself, this is all well and good, but no one is shooting back at me.
I have no idea how I would react in such a situation.
Posted by: navybrat at March 08, 2012 10:12 PM (WRohB)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 10:13 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: yankeefifth - weez all whiteboys now at March 08, 2012 10:15 PM (Z9EHQ)
561 "Yeah, I can see how they'd be a little tricky...."
Especially when someone else is shooting at you!
Hard to train for that one.
Oh definitely. ....Happily, I have never been under that kind of pressure. Hope I never am. ....I was instructed once to try doing a quick-load in the dark a few times, while camping. But not the same thing, I know.
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 10:15 PM (dauG/)
Bwahahahaha
Protect the kittehs!
Posted by: NC Ref at March 08, 2012 10:15 PM (/izg2)
Kewl JC,, Weather conditions seem to suck for seeing them here the last few years.
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 10:16 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: Berserker at March 09, 2012 02:07 AM (FMbng)
yeah, I'm in the stabbing mood in reading people talking about ME3. I miss Garrus
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 10:16 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 10:17 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 10:18 PM (sqVOl)
No Garrus huh? I never left the ship without him, he was great. Dude could reach out and touch someone, thats for sure.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:18 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: yankeefifth - weez all whiteboys now at March 08, 2012 10:20 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: wheatie at March 08, 2012 10:22 PM (dauG/)
Hey Yank5,, same in this liberal hell hole.. now they keep trying to get the "online" store's to charge it for them... rawsa ruck on that charlie...
I buy most all my stuff online just to not support their leftarded state gov..
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 10:22 PM (KZLoo)
I may show up early to see who shows up to watch the watchers.""
I'm tossing it around. I won't frigging drive there, and I doubt there is a direct train ride. I think if I have to feel like a commuter with all the train hopping I would bite out the ceiling. I worked for a month in hoboken, it was the pits. I don't know jack shit about train routes and buses.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:23 PM (FMbng)
Perfect practice makes perfect.
I hate getting close enough to use a knife.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 09, 2012 02:17 AM (bxiXv)
in the house its all too close. i can shoot skeet great. but in the house i really would rather not use projectiles, i suck and i dont know where the kittehs will be.
I just had to put the kitten back to bed in his room (my art studio) tini seems to sleep better knowing her weird exuberant roomie wont be jumping on her all night, and i do too.
Posted by: gushka haz a new Kitty! at March 08, 2012 10:29 PM (r7Ddb)
Posted by: yankeefifth - weez all whiteboys now at March 08, 2012 10:32 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Berserker at March 09, 2012 02:31 AM (FMbng)
he's fucking hilarious through the games when you go that route
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 10:33 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: yankeefifth - weez all whiteboys now at March 08, 2012 10:37 PM (Z9EHQ)
I have a RAVEN that covers 6 blocks N.S.E.W of my home, and none of my neighbors even know when it's up and running! So cool that I am tech savy!
And so...needed, given the present C.I.C. What, we build bunkers next?
Posted by: Orange Tree at March 08, 2012 10:37 PM (RLKdq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 10:37 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 09, 2012 02:37 AM (bxiXv)
other than shitting on the reporter in the first 2 games, he's probably the main reason why I dig the series so much
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 10:39 PM (M8yfa)
I am coming from manhattan so it is not to bad but I still need to take the path which I am not especially fond of.""
I'll have to check that out. I would have to take a train from the shore area. Thats not a problem, but it looks like I have to transfer somewhere in secaucus. The map looked like there was a direct route, but the schedules all say there is a transfer. maybe they don't do direct on the weekends? I t seems like its only a 2 hour party if I'm reading the 6-8pm thing right. The frigging train ride is almost that long.
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:40 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Blackford Oakes at March 08, 2012 10:46 PM (RN90h)
Not even in a video game will my male character involve himself with another male character.
I started the series with ME2. I didn't even know there was a romance option, but I was hitting on that smoking brunette with the nice jugs because the dialog options allowed me to. I was shocked when my character tapped that shit. lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 10:47 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: vika at March 08, 2012 10:50 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 10:50 PM (kaalw)
Wanker fur sure... hell the half black idiot at the helm now isn't proof enough that AA's in prominent positions ain't the answer...
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 10:51 PM (KZLoo)
I started the series with ME2. I didn't even know there was a romance option, but I was hitting on that smoking brunette with the nice jugs because the dialog options allowed me to. I was shocked when my character tapped that shit. lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 09, 2012 02:47 AM (FMbng)
have to do it as a chick as there is no gay sex till the third game
yeah, romancing Ilara in the first game and Miranda the second is the best way to get the most out of the story
Posted by: The Dude at March 08, 2012 10:51 PM (M8yfa)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 02:50 AM (kaalw)
I just did the same and it came back as "fold".
Vika loves doing laundry I guess.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 10:52 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika at March 08, 2012 10:56 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: MoJoTee at March 08, 2012 10:58 PM (hxRR8)
Posted by: beanervt at March 09, 2012 02:57 AM (KZLoo)
Vika is Miss April of Little Miss Homemaker Monthly?
That's hot.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 10:59 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika at March 09, 2012 02:56 AM (sqVOl)
What is the square root of the hypotenuse?
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:01 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 11:03 PM (bxiXv)
Nah, I was just piqued by the translation of three little words into one little word.
If I had serious inherited money, I think I might have been a comparative linguist. There is so much information in words besides what they mean -- for instance: short words are generally the common names for things, whereas longer words are more nuanced....unless the language borrowed the longer word from another language. So "sleep" is pretty much what you expect, whereas "hibernate" is a very particular way to sleep.
I suppose from this one can deduce that the Swedes find nudism to be complicated (probably due to living in the frozen tundra that is Sweden).
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:05 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:06 PM (sqVOl)
And they all get naked and jump into saunas at the drop of a hat (and pants, and bras and panties and socks and...).
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:06 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: yankeefifth - weez all whiteboys now at March 08, 2012 11:07 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:09 PM (sqVOl)
Um yeah,..no. No clark kent shit here. If I'm gonna do planes, trains, and automobiles, it better be fucking epic. lol
Posted by: Berserker at March 08, 2012 11:10 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 11:11 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 08, 2012 11:13 PM (bxiXv)
Context is everything.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:16 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 09, 2012 03:11 AM (bxiXv)
The Real URL and Long URL Please can be helpful in that regard.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:16 PM (F79HU)
Those are the nights you take a bath ...
What do I win?!?
Posted by: Adriane at March 08, 2012 11:17 PM (crQEo)
What's up with that?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 09, 2012 03:13 AM (bxiXv)
Gremlins.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:20 PM (F79HU)
What's up with that?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 09, 2012 03:13 AM (bxiXv)
Ha, ha, ha!!! Oddly enough, I just had a relevant situation.....It's been such a warm winter than I've gotten out of the habit of using my humidifier....but there were a couple of cold/dry days there that caused me to wake up with seriously dry mouth.....and a blocked salivary duct that made me over-cautious of my state of health. So I went to the doctor today with a whole list of suspicious odds'n'ends, and he patiently went through them. Turns out, it's just random stuff.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:22 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 03:16 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:23 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:23 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 03:22 AM (kaalw)
Is it a tumor?
Posted by: That kid from Kindergarten Cop at March 08, 2012 11:24 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:24 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: That kid from Kindergarten Cop at March 09, 2012 03:24 AM (F79HU)
I try not to be too paranoid about my health.....but I turn 50 this year.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:26 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 03:24 AM (sqVOl)
Oddly, I do like being desensitized to nudity -- 'cause the right kind of smile is more of a precursor to pleasant diversions than pieces of fabric......and if you're too sensitized to nudity you can easily miss the other signs.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:29 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:30 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:32 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:35 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 03:32 AM (sqVOl)
We all need to watch for signs -- and all tumors aren't alike. When I was talking about tumor, I was responding particularly to Robert's 3:24 comment.
I certainly hope yours is benign and thoroughly monitored. The raw human genome's warranty runs out at about 40.....if we want to have full, rewarding lives past that we need to maintain the correct level of health paranoia.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:39 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 03:35 AM (sqVOl)
Still want that drink? I'm not pouring it on you, though.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:41 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 03:41 AM (F79HU)
It's a waste of a good drink if she won't let you lick it off....and I think Vika's taken.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:42 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:44 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:46 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 03:42 AM (kaalw)
No, no, it all goes in mah bellayyyy!!!!!!
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:47 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 03:46 AM (sqVOl)
In that case I'll just pour me a double.
Hey if momma could drink for two when she was pregnant with me I think I can down an extra one for m'buds.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:48 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 08, 2012 11:50 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 03:52 AM (kaalw)
Yeah, pretty much.
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:54 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 08, 2012 11:54 PM (sqVOl)
Posted by: jc at March 08, 2012 11:56 PM (ufJKx)
True Cooth,, it's the wimminz folk who need a recognizable signal that menz don't have to decipher... but the time we get it deciphered we outta the mood,, or deciphered wrong and get slapped..
Posted by: beanervt at March 08, 2012 11:58 PM (KZLoo)
Posted by: jc at March 09, 2012 03:56 AM (ufJKx)
Animal Planet got knocked out because of this solar storm. Hey, you're up north-ish? You can see them Ororo...Orora...them Northern Light thingamajiggys, right?
Posted by: Robert at March 08, 2012 11:58 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: jc at March 09, 2012 03:56 AM (ufJKx)
Animal Planet got knocked out because of this solar storm. Hey, you're up north-ish? You can see them Ororo...Orora...them Northern Light thingamajiggys, right?
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 03:58 AM (F79HU)
====
dancin' all over the sky.
Posted by: jc at March 09, 2012 12:01 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 04:00 AM (kaalw)
It's a talent. A talent that comes with being a giant nerd.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:03 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 04:01 AM (F79HU)
Reminds me of the classic "premature ejaculation" joke. Groucho Marx suffered from this, and went to his doctor for help. Doctor gave him a prescription for a helpful cream, and asked about the results at the next visit....
Groucho's reply: "I came putting the stuff on."
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:04 AM (kaalw)
Hey JC,, someone else was mentioning the solar flare was suppose to increase the color? did you notice more brilliance?
Posted by: beanervt at March 09, 2012 12:05 AM (KZLoo)
Posted by: jc at March 09, 2012 04:01 AM (ufJKx)
Don't the Japanese beliee that making love under the Auroras guarantee a successful male child? Or was that just in an episode of Northern Exposure?
Either way I think you need to get to screwin'.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:05 AM (F79HU)
Groucho's reply: "I came putting the stuff on."
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 04:04 AM (kaalw)
Thumbs up!
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:06 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 04:05 AM (F79HU)
Better check Inflatable Susie's battery, first.....
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:07 AM (kaalw)
Hey JC,, someone else was mentioning the solar flare was suppose to increase the color? did you notice more brilliance?
Posted by: beanervt at March 09, 2012 04:05 AM (KZLoo)
===
no color change -- pretty much the standard green. But really bright. can see 'em past the street lights.
Posted by: jc at March 09, 2012 12:07 AM (ufJKx)
What? You asked!
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:08 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 12:08 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:08 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:09 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 04:08 AM (kaalw)
Not with the sex thing, with the tumor thing.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:11 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 04:08 AM (sqVOl)
I volunteer myself. I warn you, I'm a shitty cook. Also I don't do windows, floors or toilets, especially windows and floors around the toilet.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:11 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 04:10 AM (crQEo)
Please don't tell me it's a suppository. I can't take another one of those.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:14 AM (F79HU)
Cthulhu is blue
Too bad we can't all party at Vika's
And I can't rhyme to save my life.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:18 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:18 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: Calyx at March 09, 2012 12:19 AM (r8gUg)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 12:20 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:20 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 04:20 AM (sqVOl)
We'll need to stop by the store and pick up lots of corn tortillas and salsa. None of that pansy shit made in New Yawk City for me.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:22 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika at March 09, 2012 12:31 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:34 AM (F79HU)
Hot cross studs,
If they just had sex more often,
They'd be happy, happier buds ...
or, something like that ...
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 12:35 AM (crQEo)
If I ever shaved more than once ever five months I'd join this.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:35 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 04:35 AM (crQEo)
In the meantime they can save money on razors at the link above.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:36 AM (F79HU)
"Reliable; this [razor] is the Â’82 Wagon that starts when the tempÂ’s below zero "
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:37 AM (F79HU)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 04:20 AM (sqVOl)
I'm all for sexy women being sexy.....God knows it got my nerdy butt laid a time or two when I didn't deserve it. But not being realistic about a health condition.....
I had a young woman working in my group some years back, and was in a meeting when my #2 broke in and said, "XXX is having some kind of fit or something, but she said not to do anything about it." I extracted myself from the meeting and went down the hall to the office area, and found her upright, holding on to her desk, spasming, and blue as a fucking pair of blue jeans. I ordered my #2 to call 911 immediately.
Turns out, she had a heart valve problem going way back, and she'd let it go to the point where she was no longer a surgical candidate. She was only 24 or so, and any day could be her last.....because she'd been in denial for too long.
Soon afterward, she found another job and moved on.....unlike many of my other "guys", I've never had a reference request or an email or status update. She was a good kid.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:38 AM (kaalw)
I'm sold.
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:38 AM (F79HU)
Tomorrow, the sun comes out, and I work on spray painting a fan casing.
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 12:39 AM (crQEo)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 12:40 AM (kaalw)
I got some things to do tomorrow and need to be awake.
A couple of things.
Really. Really!
I do things. In the day even! Sometimes.
Good night!
Posted by: Robert at March 09, 2012 12:48 AM (F79HU)
My husband feels very responsible for the death of a co-worker who did not / could not ask for help ... or did so so subtly that people around him didn't click. They all were under the gun on a specific project.
It was an older man, a mentor of sorts. Happened years ago & my husband has never forgotten ...
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 12:51 AM (crQEo)
I do things. In the day even! Sometimes.
Heresy! Smite the unbelievers!
Drive their cars before you into the used car lots for quick sale. Hear the lamentations of their women whose purses were still in the cars.
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 12:54 AM (crQEo)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 12:55 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 01:00 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 01:04 AM (sqVOl)
It was an older man, a mentor of sorts. Happened years ago my husband has never forgotten ...
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 04:51 AM (crQEo)
With this one, I feel ok about everything I did.....but she was one of "my guys", on my team......and so very, very mortal. She slipped off to another employer, so I don't have to worry about my having overworked her. It was a lifelong defect, so I didn't bring it on. She'd been ignoring it for years, and she'd worked for me for months.....
....but she went away and I never heard from her again.
It was her choice, and I have to respect that to a certain extent. But I've always wanted to do my best for all of "my guys" -- even those who hated my guts and/or were assholes about it......and she went off on an ice floe and drifted away.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 01:06 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 01:08 AM (kaalw)
Well, sometimes I don't get the ratio of hot chocolate to water just right when I make cocoa. BUT IN MY DEFENSE ... it is never intentional ...
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 01:09 AM (crQEo)
You don't have any connection with the Dragon Tattoo books, do you?
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 01:10 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 01:16 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: Zakn at March 09, 2012 01:18 AM (FLkYa)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 01:19 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: Zakn at March 09, 2012 01:20 AM (FLkYa)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 09, 2012 01:22 AM (kaalw)
Glitter soft, the stars ...
Tomorrow is a new day,
And they'll reopen all the bars ...
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 01:25 AM (crQEo)
Posted by: vika ut sig at March 09, 2012 01:28 AM (sqVOl)
Posted by: David, sockpuppeted troll at March 09, 2012 01:29 AM (UtoLw)
Last year, my sister had a double-mastectomy and lost two dogs. She's 58.
Two months ago she brought home a new Border Collie pup who is smart as hell but also that much more dog to train. And it's been the best thing for her. Losing Quinn in early December was devastating for her but it was working with Ladd that has allowed her to move on.
Posted by: epobirs at March 09, 2012 01:55 AM (kcfmt)
I see Laurens County SC is showing us how to lose in 2012. Keep in mind that this area is the heart of the bible belt country in SC which is a bible belt State in the whole anyway.
Sad thing about pop music. It is no secret that there are more singles sold now than in the past. There are a hell of a lot more people now. We had 194 million in 1965. We have 350 million now. All those old big time acts are still playing and selling now. How many of those "new" acts will be selling and playing 30 or 40 years from now?
Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2012 01:58 AM (YdQQY)
The Streisand thing doesn't surprise. The Linda Richman types worship her across multiple generations and buy, buy, buy. One advantage of that audience is they're less likely to know about torrents.
Posted by: epobirs at March 09, 2012 02:17 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: CoolCzech at March 09, 2012 02:17 AM (niZvt)
---------------------------
Politically Streisand is shit, but she can sing and she has been in the buisness for a long long time.
Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2012 02:20 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: CoolCzech at March 09, 2012 02:21 AM (niZvt)
How many of those "new" acts will be selling and playing 30 or 40 years from now? -- Considering an over-medicated brain-dead audience, no surprise that in 30 or 40 years, still stuck on stupid. Punk was novel in 1978.
Posted by: maverick muse at March 09, 2012 02:24 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 02:29 AM (crQEo)
I'm really late to the thread, but Stuck, call him Logan. Nobody calls Wolverine "Wolverine". Everybody calls him Logan.
Posted by: hobbes at March 09, 2012 02:30 AM (+CcmI)
I've been watching this UK series William & Mary (2003-2006) and in the fourth episode a major plot revolves around a funeral for three teenagers who died together in a car crash and were known to both of the lead characters' children. (The whole series can be found in 12 minute chunks on YouTube. The funeral scene is Series 1, Episode 4, 4/4. http://tinyurl.com/7cnwjot )
I've never heard of this band Travis. Their song 'Why Does It Always Rain On Me' was apparent;y a hit in the UK but I'd never heard it before tonight. It made for a hell of a tearjerker. The small number of entries on Youtube and elsewhere suggests they peaked with that song but it's one I'll long remember in the context of that episode.
http://tinyurl.com/4t49ag
Posted by: epobirs at March 09, 2012 02:39 AM (kcfmt)
to those just awake,
Eggs, juice, and toast,
Coffee/tea and chocolate cake ...
Good night, all.
All your chocolate is belong to us!!!
Posted by: Adriane at March 09, 2012 02:40 AM (crQEo)
-------------
My thoughts. And what is funny is my daughter doesn't listen to the "new" stuff either. Don't know about Grandsons.
But take Katy Perry. Her songs are sold by music videos which show ample cleavage. When that cleavage is dragging the floor will she still sell? I don't think so.
Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2012 02:47 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2012 03:01 AM (YdQQY)
Of course, there is only one song of hers I can recognize. But the video had what I call a Ghostbusters moment. It starts off with a wedding scene and she is looking magnificent. When it comes the groom's turned to agree to the vows he locks up, as if he suddenly woke up and found himself there.
My feeling watching this was, if you find yourself at the altar with a woman like that, unless you have a serious fortune to defend, in the words of Winston Zedmore, "You say YES!"
I can look at my array of CDs and spot a fair number that might never have become classics for me if I'd been older when they first appeared. It's like that for a lot of content. A brand new novel can be really good but I doubt anything is going to affect me again like some of the greats when I was a kid. Roger Zelazny's Lord of Light is still an amazing book but all the more so for reaching me during my 'Golden Age of Science Fiction' as Damon Knight put it. I've read 'Dune' several time but nothing compares to that first time in my youth when I could actually a novel changed me a little as a person by making me think about some things for the first time.
A new work is going to have to be truly monumental to measure up against first hearing Sgt. Pepper or Dark Side of the Moon as a kid. Hell, when was the last album released that I feel compelled to only listen to in its entirety?
Posted by: epobirs at March 09, 2012 03:03 AM (kcfmt)
That shows where true greatness is.
Posted by: Vic at March 09, 2012 03:07 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: A Balrog of Morgoth at March 09, 2012 05:46 AM (NL15p)
Posted by: Temper Tantrum at March 09, 2012 06:38 AM (AWmfW)
Hide Comments | Add Comment | Refresh | Top
64 queries taking 0.3596 seconds, 863 records returned.
Powered by Minx 1.1.6c-pink.
Posted by: Jimmah at March 08, 2012 05:54 PM (sv7B2)