May 28, 2012
— Maetenloch
10 Things to Remember About Memorial Day
Some facts about today that you may not have known.
Memorial Day was a response to the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War, in which some 620,000 soldiers on both sides died. The loss of life and its effect on communities throughout the North and South led to spontaneous commemorations of the dead
...From the practice of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths and flags, the holiday was long known as Decoration Day. The name Memorial Day goes back to 1882, but the older name didn't disappear until after World War II. Federal law declared "Memorial Day" the official name in 1967.
General Orders No. 11 stated that "in this observance no form of ceremony is prescribed," but over time several customs and symbols became associated with the holiday.
It is customary on Memorial Day to fly the flag at half staff until noon, and then raise it to the top of the staff until sunset.
...And in 2000, Congress established a National Moment of Remembrance, which asks Americans to pause for one minute at 3pm in an act of national unity. The time was chosen because 3pm "is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday."
Sometimes at the cost of several of their prime playing years.
2. Ted Williams
Branch Of Military: Marines
Year Enlisted: 1942
Conflict: World War II and Korean War
Notable Facts: Enlisted immediately following his first triple crown season. Served as a flight instructor during World War II. Was recalled in 1952 for Korea where he flew combat missions.
Baseball Seasons Lost: 5
Brett Kimberlin's Music Videos
Yep lying felon Kimberlin also did agit-prop music videos.
It appears that sometime around 2006, several years after Kimberlin was released from prison, he joined a band named Op-Critical. The band's music can best be described as liberal alternative rock and they claim some of it has been featured at ACLU and Amnesty International events. Their music mirrors that of other little known liberal bands who trashed bush in the later part of his presidency and would be unremarkable if it weren't for the fact that one of the guys playing guitar and singing is a violent criminal.
Given his history and MO as bomber it's pretty creepy when the video shows Kimberlin lurking around the DC subway mixed with shots of an unattended bag.
Also there's going to be a court hearing on Kimberlin's request for a 'peace order' against Aaron Walker tomorrow at 8:30am in the Rockville, MD courthouse. So if there are any morons who could attend, it would be a great show of support for Aaron.
Kimberlin, who in 1981 was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison for his Indiana bombing spree and other crimes, has requested a "peace order" against Virginia attorney Aaron Walker, who says Kimberlin tried to "frame" him on an assault charge earlier this year. The final hearing on Kimberlin's peace order request - which Walker has described as "frivolous" - is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Montgomery County District Court (191 E. Jefferson St., Rockville, Md. 20850), according to the court's official Web site
The fact that so many successful politicians are such shameless liars is not only a reflection on them; it is also a reflection on us. When the people want the impossible, only liars can satisfy them, and only in the short run. The current outbreaks of riots in Europe show what happens when the truth catches up with both the politicians and the people in the long run. Among the biggest lies of the welfare states on both sides of the Atlantic is the notion that the government can supply the people with things they want but cannot afford. Since the government gets its resources from the people, if the people as a whole cannot afford something, neither can the government. There is, of course, the perennial fallacy that the government can simply raise taxes on "the rich" and use that additional revenue to pay for things that most people cannot afford. What is amazing is the implicit assumption that "the rich" are all such complete fools that they will do nothing to prevent their money from being taxed away. History shows otherwise.
What It Looks Like When Jet Fighters Attack You
Here two Argentine A-4 Skyhawks are on an attack run on the HMS Broadsword during the Falklands War.
The A-4 Skyhawks flew just a few feet above the water to avoid radar detection as the following historical photograph, depicting Captain Pablo Carballo (on the left plane) and Lieutenant Carlos Rinke (right, barely visible below the horizon) attacking HMS Broadsword, shows.
The two aircraft released one bomb each one of those missed the target whereas the other one managed to hit the Broadsword in spite of the intense anti-aircraft fire. But the Mk.17 failed to explode.
British Army Clerics Now +3 in Melee Attacks
Clergy preparing to go to war as Army padres are training with shepherds' crooks in place of guns.Those who sign up for the Professionally Qualified Officer course at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in Surrey are given the fine-oak, 5ft crooks by senior officers to carry in drills and exercises alongside other cadets who are armed with rifles.
The Ministry of Defence said the crooks, symbols of Christian leadership, were a 'tongue-in-cheek' replacement for guns as padres are barred from carrying weapons under the Geneva Convention.
...An MoD spokesman said the trainee Army chaplains were not required to carry crooks, but it was seen as 'good form' and most of them did so with enthusiasm.
So put away those white gloves and colored liquors.
Memorial Day is upon us and with it, for seasonal drinkers at least, a return to clear spirits. But instead of a vodka-soda or a gin and tonic, how about a Negroni? As per Eric Felten's How's Your Drink, it's a rather simple cocktail: 1 ounce Campari, 1 ounce red vermouth, 1 ounce gin. "Shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass or serve on the rocks in an Old-Fashioned glass. Add a splash of seltzer if you like and garnish with orange-slice or peel."
As always wear your SoulGuardsTM before viewing.
The Yahoo AoSHQ group. Bla bla bla.
And don't forget about the Job Bank.
And my twitter thang.
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Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 28, 2012 06:37 PM (05RcU)
Posted by: Samuel Adams at May 28, 2012 06:38 PM (ZOf1l)
Posted by: NC Ref at May 28, 2012 06:39 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: kbdabear at May 28, 2012 06:39 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: cm9000 at May 28, 2012 06:42 PM (lzvtR)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: DC Comics at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (EFzYw)
Posted by: booger at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (HI6wa)
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (uB19f)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (bxiXv)
Joined the Navy?
Posted by: Samuel Adams at May 28, 2012 06:43 PM (ZOf1l)
Posted by: DC in Towson, bleeding heart piece of shit at May 28, 2012 06:44 PM (I/cLr)
Posted by: andycanuck at May 28, 2012 06:44 PM (nrW1y)
Posted by: Jimbo at May 28, 2012 06:44 PM (O3R/2)
Posted by: Theresa at May 28, 2012 06:45 PM (UiaWo)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 06:46 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 06:46 PM (bxiXv)
Must be nice, my family would have talked about who pissed who off on Facebook and how much Romney hates women. Can you love and hate people at the same time?
Posted by: Samuel Adams at May 28, 2012 06:47 PM (ZOf1l)
. Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 06:47 PM (uB19f)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 28, 2012 06:47 PM (05RcU)
Posted by: andycanuck at May 28, 2012 06:48 PM (nrW1y)
I'm snickering nastily. That is beyond idiotic, I don't think I can take it!
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 06:49 PM (mKMj1)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 06:49 PM (yuApx)
Still by far the deadliest war ever fought with American involvement was the one against ourselves.
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at May 28, 2012 06:49 PM (tKFT6)
My pinko brother is here. Everytime we drive by or on Ronald Reagan Parkway his head spins around and he vomits pea soup.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at May 28, 2012 06:50 PM (hO8IJ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 06:50 PM (bxiXv)
Yes. Yes, everyone should do that.
Speaking of, I've always said the only way I'd ever think of getting married again is if it is to someone who can buy me this - http://bit.ly/KRRpUK - with the change in their pocket and without batting an eye. Standards. I have them.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 06:51 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Theresa at May 28, 2012 06:51 PM (UiaWo)
Wow! Chive on!
Happy Memorial Day all. Seems Veterans are catching on to The One based on today's Gallup poll. One of many groups that are moving away from him. And if Mitt's recent campaign stops are any indication, he knows who the swing voters are and how to reach them ... http://bit.ly/qVdDUt. Now, back to Chives ...
Posted by: ombdz at May 28, 2012 06:52 PM (2DpoY)
I have discovered another gaping hole in my education. My whole lfe I have believed the appendix to be on the lower left. I went to a convenience store and a young female worker went out for a moment to say something to a customer as she was holding her left side. She grabbed it again on her return. I asked her if she was okay a said the apppendix is on the lower left. She said she was fine. She had bumped herself on a counter but then corrected me saying the appendix was on the right side. She looked barely out of high school. Then another kid said I was thinking of the appendix rebound test. I told them I don't like being wrong, hence looking like an idiot who thinks himself informed, and thanked them for the correction. Turns out the girl had just completed some medical training and the boy has had problem with his appendix. I returned and told my wife who also said it is on the left. I went to Al Gore's useful invention to read up a bit on the appendix. Continuing education is a good thing.
Evening all!
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 06:53 PM (JKNDp)
It could be - who knows? One hesitates to speculate upon unknown persons' sex lives.
It doesn't - or shouldn't, anyway - apply to me or you, and that's all that matters.
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 06:53 PM (mKMj1)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 06:53 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: L Rob in OK is a Swede at May 28, 2012 06:54 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 28, 2012 06:54 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: steevy at May 28, 2012 06:55 PM (7W3wI)
After all, they're renaming a street in San Francisco after Nanny Botox
Posted by: kbdabear at May 28, 2012 06:55 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: mpfs at May 28, 2012 06:55 PM (q6Cl1)
Where?!!!?? Tell us all about it!!
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp
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Here in San Diego, Memorial Day ceremony! The whole event had elements of CAMPAIGN in it, but everyone was loving it because everyone said such cool things about veterans, the country, the military. Two conservative candidates for local office spoke, too.
A lot of gratitude and a general sense of . . . encouragement about the future.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 06:56 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: L Rob in OK at May 28, 2012 06:56 PM (7yvLv)
Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2012 06:57 PM (GULKT)
Guess what, dudes, there was a fucking WAR going on! In addition to printing racist and offensive comic books, people were actually going out and SHOOTING Japanese and German soldiers. Also blowing them up, burning them, drowning them, and riddling them with shrapnel. Compared to any of that, I expect the average Japanese or German soldier could probably laugh off the most offensive comic anyone could ever devise.
Posted by: Trimegistus at May 28, 2012 06:57 PM (eUVUf)
I'll try to break this to you gently, your soul? Yeah. That's been gone for awhile.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 06:57 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 06:57 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: eman at May 28, 2012 06:57 PM (6KkLK)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 06:58 PM (uB19f)
Once the Republican leaning folks of the northwestern part of The Valley and Simi Valley leave CA, I can see a resolution to change the 118 from Ronald Reagan Freeway to the Obama Freeway
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Over quite a few dead bodies (which would not be a bad thing). That way lies the Reagan Library, as you doubtless know.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 06:58 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: kbdabear
I know, it's in Golden Gate Park; I had to keep apologizing to my man about it (it startled me - I'd missed that it had already happened), since he was driving and I didn't want him to explode. He eventually accepted that it's San Francisco, and what the hell could you expect?
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 06:59 PM (mKMj1)
I believe medical textbooks usually have an extra section at the end about the appendix. Just look in the appendix appendix.
Posted by: Trimegistus at May 28, 2012 06:59 PM (eUVUf)
Um. Yes. Current turnaround time from release to blu-ray/dvd release is in the four month range.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 06:59 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: mpfs at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (q6Cl1)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 10:57 PM (JKNDp)
If you don't know, you're a lucky bastard. Show-off!
Posted by: NC Ref at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Stacy at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (+F64g)
I noticed a trend on TV Memorial Day items. All channels seemed to reflect on the losses on both sides of WWII. As in, the battle of Tarawa claimed 6,000 American and Japanese lives.
Frankly, on this day, I don't give half a damn about the Japanese soldiers who died. This day is about Americans who gave their lives for our freedoms.
Posted by: L Rob in OK at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (7yvLv)
What's next, fistfu--ing drive?
Posted by: Samuel Adams at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (ZOf1l)
Posted by: Trimegistus at May 28, 2012 10:57 PM
Add to it that neither the Germans nor Japanese were models of racial tolerance during that time.
Posted by: kbdabear at May 28, 2012 07:00 PM (Y+DPZ)
Very cool !!
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp
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The conservative candidate for mayor looked very mayoral, too. He was a good, confident speaker and I hope he wins here and goes on to Sacramento. San Diego did it before, with Pete Wilson.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:01 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: AltonJackson at May 28, 2012 07:01 PM (JMmQ9)
Good evening, good people. Sad note, one of my good friends passed last night. He was a vet who lied about his age and joined the Air Force at 17, wound up in the 8th Air Force as a waist gunner in a B-17--with 2 credited kills.
His service also cost him most of his hearing, but he never complained. We swapped stories on many evenings in the back yard, never got tired of hearing how it was for them.
I understand the funeral will be with full military honors which is fitting for Ed.
Posted by: irongrampa at May 28, 2012 07:01 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur, SGT US Army at May 28, 2012 07:01 PM (Rhie+)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:01 PM (yuApx)
Um. Yes. Current turnaround time from release to blu-ray/dvd release is in the four month range.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 10:59 PM (Gk3SS)
That it was a box office failure guarantees a quick divvy-dee release. Successful movies get later releases. Avengers, for instance, probably won't be out until November.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 07:02 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Samuel Adams
For pity's sake, don't give them any ideas!
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 07:02 PM (mKMj1)
one or the other.........
Posted by: SantaRosaStan at May 28, 2012 07:02 PM (Dll6b)
Um. Yes. Current turnaround time from release to blu-ray/dvd release is in the four month range.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 10:59 PM (Gk3SS)
Then where is the Sherlock Holmes: Game of Shadows DVD? Huh huh huh!?
June 12, btw. That's 6 months 
Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (bxiXv)
No!
Posted by: Every other living soul in Europe and Asia. at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (ZOf1l)
Posted by: andycanuck at May 28, 2012 07:03 PM (nrW1y)
Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2012 10:57 PM (GULKT)
It wasn't a bad flick. Too bad it cost too much.
Posted by: eman at May 28, 2012 10:57 PM (6KkLK)
$250 million dollars, but it all went up on the screen. Too many $200 million dollar movies look like half of it went up some dude's nose.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 07:04 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:04 PM (JKNDp)
Just finished a book set in that time, and looked it up on Wiki.
That display of redheads was awesome.
Posted by: TheLittlShiningMan at May 28, 2012 07:04 PM (PH+2B)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:05 PM (yuApx)
Or now.
Oh motherfucker. A Batman ad just came on tv and I was all happily thinking that yup I can care less about it and then they showed Gary Oldman. Commissioner Gordon is supposed to be many, many things but sexass is not one of them. Fuck you Oldman! How the hell did you make that mustache sexy? Related: also fuck you for making me want to see the Robocop remake.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 07:05 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at May 28, 2012 10:47 PM (05RcU)
The society that produced them is dead and buried. Not only dead and buried, but buried under truckloads of dirt, flattened, and then buried under more truckloads of dirt.
Posted by: cm9000 at May 28, 2012 07:05 PM (lzvtR)
Very cool !!
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp
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The conservative candidate for mayor looked very mayoral, too. He was a good, confident speaker and I hope he wins here and goes on to Sacramento. San Diego did it before, with Pete Wilson.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 11:01 PM (lXKFr)
Keeping with the "self-dating" Did he promote Jackin' It in San Diego?
Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2012 07:05 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: andycanuck
Jewels of any sort, if only to lay at her delicate, pale feet.
I'm not exactly a red-head. But I know how I ought to be treated.
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 07:05 PM (mKMj1)
Over quite a few dead bodies (which would not be a bad thing). That way lies the Reagan Library, as you doubtless know.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 10:58 PM (lXKFr)
The library is on a hill they will have to pry me off of that hill in a body bag.
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at May 28, 2012 07:06 PM (tKFT6)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:07 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 07:08 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Dianna at May 28, 2012 07:08 PM (mKMj1)
Hey Bebe! Would have liked to have had some drinks with your Dad, he was one of the best. Although back in HS I hadn't gotten into enjoying the liquor yet, and he would have gotten in trouble for serving underage lol.
Posted by: NC Ref at May 28, 2012 07:08 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:08 PM (yuApx)
Lord God, we thank you for bringing us to this place of duty. We thank you for the mission at hand.
We thank you for the honor of being entrusted to carry needed supplies to our fellow Marines.
We ask you to renew our confidence and courage for whatever challenges and obstacles await us on this combat logistics patrol.
We remember the words of Psalm 108:13, "With God we shall do valiantly; It is he who will tread down all foes."
We willingly depart friendly lines, but ask you to go with us, O Lord.
Turn all of the knowledge, skill and courage that we possess into valient virtue to tread down any enemies that would do us harm.
Keep us mindful of the great nation we serve, of our families who love and pray for us, and most of all of the strength and safety that comes from faith in You.
By your mighty power, guard and deliver us and the people of Afghanistan from evil.
In your strong and Holy Name we pray. Amen.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2012 07:09 PM (UOM48)
Over quite a few dead bodies (which would not be a bad thing). That way lies the Reagan Library, as you doubtless know.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley
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Oh, wait. I've got my dead bodies mixed up. Over quite a few dead bodies, which would not be a bad thing if they were all the bodies of "The Obama Freeway" supporters. Never mind. I'd just like to shoot anyone who wants to rename the 118 "The Barack Obama Freeway." Those people would probably want to rename EVERY freeway.
btw, what do you s'pose is going to be in the Obama Library? His basketball picks? A room where audio of His Books are read 24/7. A wing devoted to Michelle's fashions.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:09 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:11 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 07:11 PM (bxiXv)
Hiding over there. *points*
I vaguely recall there was some kind of kerfuffle when Alice in Wonderland came out at theaters because Disney announced the dvd release date pretty much right away and it was a very very close turn around time. I think it depends on studios and on if the movie can be strung out at first run theaters.
Speaking of Battleship, I really liked it but then again it was aliens attacking things so the odds of me liking it were quite good. It's going to go into the list of movies that are considered bombs that aren't, considering that it's done around $250 million overseas already.
Speaking of aliens attacking things, I watched The Darkest Hour again the other night and I figured out why I don't really like that. It's because the movie can't decide if Emile Hirsch's character is a selfish asshat or a decent guy who is a screw up. Go one way or the other but trying to have it be both doesn't work.
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD 2012 at May 28, 2012 07:12 PM (Gk3SS)
Sometimes even self-dating is too challenging and I need some extra help. FML.
Posted by: NC Ref at May 28, 2012 07:12 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:12 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Chris Hayes at May 28, 2012 07:12 PM (9F2c1)
Did he promote Jackin' It in San Diego?
Posted by: buzzion
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Heh, no. He was a good boy, on message.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:13 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:13 PM (JKNDp)
Heh, my dad always served proper manhattans from thanksgiving through easter. The rest of the year was vodka maryinis
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy
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Now THAT'S family tradition!
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:13 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 07:14 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 11:12 PM (nUY/O)
I think he's getting his second wind. He could go all the way. 
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 07:15 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:15 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 11:15 PM (nUY/O)
Careful, we ain't hatched yet!
Posted by: Chicken eggs at May 28, 2012 07:16 PM (F79HU)
jane, i guess this is a moron question? did the wind blow there today?
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 07:17 PM (q/+4r)
Speaking of Battleship, I really liked it but then again it was aliens attacking things so the odds of me liking it were quite good. It's going to go into the list of movies that are considered bombs that aren't, considering that it's done around $250 million overseas already.
It looks ok. And yeah it isn't exactly a bomb. Though I think that studios do prefer their movies to actually make a profit in the US even with their increasing overseas efforts. And Battleship did get heavy rotation on advertising in a way that John Carter also did, and that doesn't get added into the "cost" of the movie from what I've seen.
And yeah sometimes decent movies don't make a lot of money and really crappy movies turn a big profit.
Posted by: buzzion at May 28, 2012 07:17 PM (GULKT)
Texas primary tomorrow.
Second look at Rick Perry?
Posted by: Robert
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Har, I guess that's why the Time Tunnel Saturday version of Sean Hannity had an interview with Perry today. As soon as I figured out who the mumbly-growly not-so-smart guy was I thought, "Dodged that bullet."
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:17 PM (lXKFr)
Heard briefly from our kid today.
He's been getting about 2 hours sleep per night. Fell asleep servicing one of his vehicles the other night.
He's off as of today on another long convoy.
I'm beyond asking for prayers, but PLEASE.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2012 07:18 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:18 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:18 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 07:18 PM (uB19f)
Obama's last Memorial Day as President!
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot
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I had to slap the t.v. off -- couldn't stand to watch him lugging that wreath in Arlington. You know visions of golf balls danced in his head. GAWD how I want to kick him out.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 07:19 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:20 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:21 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 07:21 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Waterhouse at May 28, 2012 07:22 PM (2jxG1)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 07:22 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Mindy at May 28, 2012 07:23 PM (981Cz)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 11:18 PM (uB19f)
THat link led me here.
http://tinyurl.com/7e6zk3z
I'd like a better view of dat ass.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 07:23 PM (F79HU)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 07:23 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at May 28, 2012 07:24 PM (UOM48)
Posted by: Mindy at May 28, 2012 07:24 PM (981Cz)
Heh, yep, i originally found the link on op criticals twitter and the link under the vid goes to the same op critical website linked from the other music vids, they likes their ghey vampires.
Posted by: booger at May 28, 2012 07:25 PM (HI6wa)
Queen to make William Knight of the Thistle to mark his 30th birthday
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Mp, wha? Thistle? Is that like the bud?
Posted by: Lord of the Choom Gang at May 28, 2012 07:26 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 07:28 PM (lkdo/)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:43 PM (bxiXv)
Using a phylactery is a wise choice, but you better hide it well.
Posted by: Ostral B Heretic at May 28, 2012 07:28 PM (9pdFK)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:29 PM (yuApx)
.
Wonder if this sentence is true:
"Her love of inkwork should come as no surprise, as growing numbers of women are getting tattooed - and now more females than males sport body art in the U.S."
Most of the "good" tattoos I've seen are military tattoos. My stepfather got some decent tattoos on his arms, but he got those only to cover up all the myriad bad tattoos he obtained during his rebellious youth phase.
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 07:30 PM (uB19f)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:32 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Spud at May 28, 2012 07:33 PM (nbYoV)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:35 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:35 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: WH Choom Gang at May 28, 2012 07:39 PM (c3mby)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:39 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: andycanuck at May 28, 2012 07:39 PM (nrW1y)
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 07:40 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 11:35 PM (nUY/O)
i dont think so, to many of us have Dads that taught us how to fight and shoot guns.
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 07:40 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:43 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur, SGT US Army at May 28, 2012 07:45 PM (Rhie+)
While not with manhattans, I enjoy doing that to others too! Go figure. Remember U2? Bwahahahaha!!!!
Posted by: NC Ref at May 28, 2012 07:45 PM (/izg2)
Posted by: AltonJackson at May 28, 2012 07:45 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: creeper at May 28, 2012 07:47 PM (gre5a)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 07:48 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 07:48 PM (JKNDp)
I don't have to worry about my soul. It's been gone for a long time now.
Evening roonz and roonettez!!!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 07:49 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 07:50 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:50 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Purp (@PurpAv) at May 28, 2012 07:52 PM (gLnwx)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 07:52 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: Prince Barry Sorta Hetero at May 28, 2012 07:52 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 07:53 PM (uB19f)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 07:54 PM (DGIjM)
And someone loan Boner some balls. Guy's really starting to piss me off.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 07:54 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 28, 2012 07:54 PM (/ifYF)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 07:55 PM (nUY/O)
I laughed when I saw that. They're falling because the economy is tanking and demand is down.
In CNN's imbecilic pea brains that Obama++
Posted by: Purp (@PurpAv) at May 28, 2012 07:56 PM (gLnwx)
If he loses he'll still find a way to shit on us by jetting around the world making retarded statements.
Posted by: Purp (@PurpAv) at May 28, 2012 07:58 PM (gLnwx)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 07:58 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 07:58 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:00 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 28, 2012 08:00 PM (/ifYF)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:00 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 08:00 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 08:01 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 08:01 PM (yh0zB)
http://pic.twitter.com/AByCiaox
Posted by: Theresa at May 28, 2012 08:02 PM (keDfY)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 29, 2012 12:00 AM (/ifYF)
exactly.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 08:02 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 28, 2012 08:02 PM (yuApx)
Posted by: Rocket Surgery at May 28, 2012 08:03 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 28, 2012 08:03 PM (uB19f)
The Moe Berg story is literally unbelievable. But I guess those are the kind of people that make the best spies.
I particularly liked the story of him sneaking off to take reconnaissance pics during a Major League Baseball tour of pre-war Japan with Babe Ruth and the rest of the All Stars, who like everybody else had no clue.
Except, what the hell was he doing there, he was a journeyman type ballplayer?
OOPS!
Posted by: ontherocks at May 28, 2012 08:04 PM (aZ6ew)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at May 29, 2012 12:02 AM (yuApx)
I approve of this message. I'd follow LCOL West through hell with a can full of gas.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 08:05 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:05 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: zeera at May 28, 2012 08:06 PM (XtxRN)
Arhooley... here is a pic of Romney in San Diego...
https://twitter.com/dgjackson/status/207207454449221632/photo/1
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp
--------------------
Yeah, that's me in the corner, holding a flag! Srsly . . . I'm waaaayy out there somewhere. I only got there about 70 minutes early so I was in another time zone.
I saw some news media pix and clips that looked real nice.
Posted by: the new, improved arhooley -- now with 10% more cynicism! at May 28, 2012 08:07 PM (lXKFr)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 08:07 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: Kratos (Ghost of Sparta) at May 29, 2012 12:03 AM (uB19f)
Yep. Didn't say Presidink wasn't important, said it wasn't AS important. Of course he is in the drivers seat for foreign policy...but if we don't get our domestic house in order it won't matter anyway.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 08:07 PM (yh0zB)
.....and a hand full of road flares.
Posted by: Berserker at May 28, 2012 08:08 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at May 28, 2012 08:09 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 08:10 PM (DGIjM)
Posted by: zeera at May 29, 2012 12:06 AM (XtxRN)
nameless people talking about boring shit while another is getting ready to walk out the door
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 08:11 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at May 28, 2012 08:11 PM (lJJMb)
They put Ferraris in my driveway, so suck it!
Posted by: James Fuckin' Cameron at May 28, 2012 08:11 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at May 29, 2012 12:11 AM (lJJMb)
PBUH
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 28, 2012 08:13 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:13 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Rocket Surgery at May 28, 2012 08:14 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Rocket Surgery at May 28, 2012 08:15 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:16 PM (nUY/O)
Cannot.Happen.Quickly.Enough.
Posted by: ontherocks at May 28, 2012 08:18 PM (aZ6ew)
Posted by: Jumbo Shrimp at May 28, 2012 08:18 PM (DGIjM)
Is anyone left in Buffalo? Every census since 1950 showed the town losing 8 to 22 percent population
1950: 580,000 2010: 261,000
Posted by: kbdabear at May 28, 2012 08:18 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: grease monkey at May 28, 2012 08:18 PM (VSWPU)
If we had a son he would look like Kimberlin.
*pumps fists in air* and sez "right on, right on, right on!"
Posted by: Bill and Bernadine at May 28, 2012 08:19 PM (cH/hz)
Posted by: zeera at May 29, 2012 12:16 AM (XtxRN)
really good and moist, still have my after meal doling of 15 pounds sitting in the fridge. Dunno what I'm going to do with it
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 08:19 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at May 29, 2012 12:13 AM (yh0zB)
Much like Mo, JMB had a vision and made it happen. Unlike Mo, it didn't involve a deviant "theology" created after the fact (possibly hundreds of years after, to the point that there are some few historians who question Mo's existence at all, at the penalty of no longer having heads) which justified criminal activity, murder, and child rape. This being 2012, just different sides of the same coin, right?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at May 28, 2012 08:23 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:25 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 28, 2012 08:25 PM (/ifYF)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:26 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 08:26 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:27 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 29, 2012 12:26 AM (JKNDp)
I think you have to take into account that, excluding Alaska, our northern most cities are Canada's southern most. Makes a difference.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 28, 2012 08:29 PM (X3lox)
Posted by: tcn at May 28, 2012 08:29 PM (WhSRj)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:30 PM (nUY/O)
Cameron is a technical genius but a total hack as a screenwriter. Without the bells and whistles he's Joe Eszterhas
Posted by: kbdabear at May 28, 2012 08:31 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 29, 2012 12:29 AM (X3lox)
Speaking as one from Alaska, that is just plain silly. Alaskans live off hydroelectric power, have NO billboards anywhere in the state, and generally live more cleanly and decently than most of the crappy cities I have lived in down here.
Then again, I may have picked crappy cities.
Posted by: tcn at May 28, 2012 08:32 PM (WhSRj)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 29, 2012 12:27 AM
Remember it? Phillie fans still send me letter bombs!
Posted by: Mitch Williams at May 28, 2012 08:32 PM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 08:33 PM (q/+4r)
I think the Obamacare ruling is expected at the end of June.
Posted by: Theresa at May 28, 2012 08:33 PM (keDfY)
I think you missed my point, part of which was in jest (which you certainly missed).
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 28, 2012 08:34 PM (X3lox)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:34 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Rocket Surgery at May 28, 2012 08:37 PM (4qU0l)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at May 29, 2012 12:34 AM (X3lox)
Clearly, you missed me cracking wise concerning my discernment in choosing places to live in the lower 48. It's all good.
Posted by: tcn at May 28, 2012 08:38 PM (WhSRj)
Evening ont. Had steak, and baked potatos. Kid, baby and her boyfriend came over. Dinner was excellent. Made scotheroos for dessert, had one just now, so yummy, sent some home with the kids.
Prayer for our Soldiers alive, and gone. Always a big thanks..
Posted by: lou's a girl at May 28, 2012 08:40 PM (fHyXI)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:40 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:42 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:43 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:45 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:47 PM (JKNDp)
Our government wouldn't admit that there were Chinese troops in the Nork theater, so they weren't there. Period.
It's now 62 years later, and the gubmint still lies to us. It's just different lies.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 28, 2012 08:49 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Ron Swanson at May 28, 2012 08:50 PM (2jQGY)
http://tinyurl.com/bms2sah
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 08:52 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 08:54 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 08:54 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 08:58 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 08:59 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 29, 2012 12:49 AM (ccXZP)
if you don't mind subtitles and from a South Korean side, check out The Front Line and 71 Into the Fire. No US release for 71 though.
The Front Line
http://tinyurl.com/bwkafq4
71 Into The Fire
http://tinyurl.com/cuzekg8
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 09:00 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Truman North, iPhone snob at May 28, 2012 09:00 PM (gkAbF)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 09:03 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 09:06 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: Joffen, fucking sunshine patriot at May 28, 2012 09:12 PM (nUY/O)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 29, 2012 01:03 AM (JKNDp)
Woik blocked.
I'll pretend it's a giant floating breast with an enormous perky, pink nipple at the top.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:14 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 09:14 PM (JKNDp)
I am going to the kitchen for some left over baked chicken breast and a margarita. Anyone want anything while I'm up? All the ice cream is gone, so you're outa luck on that unless you want to go to the store.
Posted by: jc at May 28, 2012 09:14 PM (ufJKx)
Marina Keegan, a 2012 Yale grad ,was killed in a car accident Saturday. She was a progressive advocate and leader of the Yale Occupy movement.
http://tinyurl.com/83adndg
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:14 PM (lkdo/)
Very interesting. The 71 Into The Fire is available on youtube in full, English subtitled:
http://tinyurl.com/6uafswt
Which I've marked for later viewing.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 28, 2012 09:15 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at May 28, 2012 10:50 PM (hO8IJ)
Do you find yourself compelled to circle the block repeatedly, just to see how much he can do that?
Posted by: cthulhu at May 28, 2012 09:15 PM (kaalw)
I am going to the kitchen for some left over baked chicken breast and a margarita. Anyone want anything while I'm up?
No thanks. Just made pasta and squash for the wife. Had some ice cream and wine. Bottle of wine is empty. Enjoy the margarita.
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:16 PM (lkdo/)
Hi, Lou! Your day sounds great! What ya having with your beer tonight?
Posted by: Theresa at May 28, 2012 09:16 PM (keDfY)
Posted by: Ohio Dan at May 28, 2012 09:17 PM (JKNDp)
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 29, 2012 01:15 AM (ccXZP)
a little popcorn-ish but I really dug it. And Front Line is a must watch. South Korea has done pretty good with war films the past few years
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 09:20 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 09:22 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: The Mega Independent at May 28, 2012 09:22 PM (AlYnQ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 09:22 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 09:24 PM (bxiXv)
Labor in Britain voting on Ken Livingstone. Should be elected into the NEC is the question.
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:25 PM (lkdo/)
Remebering the Mem. Day Thread of 3 years past, I took a wide berth around the Val-U-Rite and darned sock puppets instead....a much safer tact this time around.
I remember ALL our troops this day!
Best to you all
Posted by: Richard at May 28, 2012 09:26 PM (zt5qx)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 28, 2012 09:26 PM (piMMO)
OTOH, our governor is doing a reasonably good impression of a fiscal conservative, which I don't think this state has seen in over 30 years.
So I got that going for me.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 09:28 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 09:29 PM (UB1pV)
A liberal drinker..lol
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:31 PM (lkdo/)
Yeah, thanks, MDLS. Where's my ****ing digitalis. Even "transcripters" almost sent me over the edge.
Posted by: The Mega Independent at May 28, 2012 09:32 PM (AlYnQ)
Posted by: Jack Daniels at May 28, 2012 09:35 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 01:28 AM (UB1pV)
===
which is nice.
http://tinyurl.com/5bb8el
Posted by: jc at May 28, 2012 09:36 PM (ufJKx)
I used to think I was a liberal.
Now, clearly, in my old age (43), I've moved to the right some, but just feel like the ground under my feet has shifted way more to the left since I was a kid.
So I'm gonna plead the old, tired: I'm a CLASSICAL liberal line.
And also the other old saw: I didn't leave the left, it left me.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 09:40 PM (UB1pV)
have a great 4-day week
Posted by: chemjeff at May 29, 2012 01:37 AM (7FadD)
Goodnight, CJ. Sometimes it feels more like a 4-week day.
Posted by: jc at May 28, 2012 09:40 PM (ufJKx)
Heh.
He shook my hand once, in 1994 when he was running for office, visiting Saratoga for some reason, and I had a summer job working as a security guard at the racetrack there.
I tell you, that man had one hella weak handshake.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 09:47 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 01:40 AM (UB1pV)
www.reason.com
Libertarianism just might be for you.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:49 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 09:49 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 09:50 PM (q/+4r)
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:51 PM (lkdo/)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 01:50 AM (UB1pV)
Time to stop simply leaning and dive right on in.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:52 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 01:49 AM (UB1pV)
It's a teeny one.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:52 PM (4ixH5)
Jack Dainals got pissed because he couldnt get his safe open......... kicked it, broke his toe, got infecked and died from it,
Yeah..he couldn't remember the combination
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:53 PM (lkdo/)
I have to call it a night,
Before I go, an opinion.
This coming election cycle will be something like we have never seen before.
I hope our side has the bigger pair of brass ones....otherwise,
night M&M's
Posted by: Richard at May 28, 2012 09:54 PM (zt5qx)
Posted by: Lampshade at May 28, 2012 09:54 PM (lkdo/)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:54 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: The Dude at May 29, 2012 01:54 AM (tw6Ar)
It's as low as I've seen one in a while. I guess not enough if you're wanting to store a lot of video, but for music it sounds like plenty.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:56 PM (4ixH5)
http://tinyurl.com/d4vhrwq
Via Insty, again.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 09:58 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 01:56 AM (4ixH5)
not me....of course I do have about 10tb of music though.
If you look around and wait you can get a 2tb external for about $100. Especially since the flood premium has subsided
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 10:00 PM (tw6Ar)
sorry. had to pull the paint brush out of my hand so I could type ...
Posted by: Adriane paints bare with Behr paint ... in yer dreams at May 28, 2012 10:01 PM (NgwbY)
God Bless Jack and Keef Richards..... theres hope for a long life for us all.
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 10:02 PM (q/+4r)
Why I remember back in college when your standard Mac came with a 40 MB hard drive.
Heck, I remember before there were hard drives, just five and a quarter inch floppy disks.
A friend of mine got a hard drive when they were real new, might've been, I dunno, 10 MB; he explained to me what it was, and I thought that was the stupidest thing I'd ever heard. Shows how much I know.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:02 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Adriane paints bare with Behr paint ... in yer dreams at May 28, 2012 10:02 PM (NgwbY)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:04 PM (4ixH5)
:- )
My college roommate told me a few years back, "I feel OLD. My first atari is in the Smithsonian!!!"
Posted by: Ancient Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:04 PM (NgwbY)
Sounds like something we should know about on Memorial Day.
Posted by: A less cynical Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:06 PM (NgwbY)
Ben Browder wearing nothing but body paint would be stronger ... but Hey, summonees can't be choosers ...
Unless they have tentacles ...
Posted by: A less cynical Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:09 PM (NgwbY)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:18 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:18 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Adriane likes her some Beatles songs at May 29, 2012 02:18 AM (NgwbY)
I see your Beatles and raise you MASTODON!
Posted by: Robert fucking lvoes him some Mastodon at May 28, 2012 10:19 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:20 PM (bxiXv)
can't be ... he's not wearing a diamond necklace ...
Posted by: Adriane watched Titanic on a 747 to Japan ... over a Pacific Ocean full of water at May 28, 2012 10:21 PM (NgwbY)
Brings me back to when I was ten and I discovered my mom's Beatles albums.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:21 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Adriane watched Titanic on a 747 to Japan ... over a Pacific Ocean full of water at May 29, 2012 02:21 AM (NgwbY)
Nope.
Instead it's an emerald cockring.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:23 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:28 PM (bxiXv)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUyTKl815MU
sort of the same time frame ...
Stone Soul Picnic
Posted by: Adriane's a Giver ... of Other People's bytes at May 28, 2012 10:28 PM (NgwbY)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:29 PM (bxiXv)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:34 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 29, 2012 02:29 AM (bxiXv)
And don't pick up on all the gay subtext.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:34 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: The Dude at May 28, 2012 10:35 PM (tw6Ar)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 02:26 AM (UB1pV)
Titanic...well, I caught it on TV once a few years ago and honestly it doesn't really hold up that well.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:35 PM (4ixH5)
Saw a lot of flags on the way home. Could be that I was just more aware of 'em, but I'd like to think that people have it on their mind to think about being American.
Posted by: cthulhu at May 28, 2012 10:36 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:37 PM (bxiXv)
Actually haven't been in a theater since about Harry Potter 4 or 5 ...
Posted by: Adriane'd rather buy the DVD at May 29, 2012 02:31 AM (NgwbY)
Imagine a dude dropping a giant brown nugget from his ass into a sparkling white toilet bowl from five feet up.
That's Avatar in a nutshell.
But do go see The Avengers. It'll kick yer ass!
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:37 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:38 PM (bxiXv)
Unobtanium, ugh. Maybe if I happen upon it on cable one day.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:39 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 02:35 AM (4ixH5)
Heh!
(That deserves a "heh", yes?)
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:41 PM (UB1pV)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:41 PM (4ixH5)
Happy gardening.
If you don't get it in the ground by Feb, it will probably burn over here. But I have some large pots that need some color (and they can get moved into the shade).
Need to wrap 'em in trash bags and move them to the new house and get some flowers in those puppies.
Posted by: Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:42 PM (NgwbY)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 02:41 AM (UB1pV)
No pun intended.
That bit with the dude falling into the water, smacking his head on the giant screw and doing pirouettes in the air? Still awesome.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:44 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 10:46 PM (bxiXv)
back in the day ... I was a Defenders fan ... Dr. Strange, Valkyrie, Hellcat, etc.
Posted by: Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:47 PM (NgwbY)
Still ain't seen it, still don't intend to.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:47 PM (UB1pV)
Brings me back to when I was ten and I discovered my mom's Beatles albums.
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 02:21 AM (UB1pV)
Brings me back to when I was seven and the album was released.....
Drove five hours today......feeling old.
Posted by: cthulhu at May 28, 2012 10:47 PM (kaalw)
Used ten syllables.
None left.
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 29, 2012 02:46 AM (bxiXv)
x_x
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:49 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 02:26 AM (UB1pV)
Titanic...well, I caught it on TV once a few years ago and honestly it doesn't really hold up that well.
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 02:35 AM (4ixH5)
Aren't you really saying that Titanic doesn't hold water?
Posted by: cthulhu at May 28, 2012 10:50 PM (kaalw)
Wow! The original superhero 'B' team, maybe? Before the Midwest Avengers was a twinkle in anyone's eye?
And, the Avengers movie was good, yes. And it appears they're tipping that the sequel will feature the Skrulls. They can't possibly do the Kree-Skrull wars in one movie, can they?
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 10:51 PM (UB1pV)
Goodnight Morons.
As i lay my drunkass self down to aleep.
I will pray for Jane and Mom's Sons tobe safe.
Posted by: Racefan at May 28, 2012 10:51 PM (F2Avd)
Posted by: cthulhu at May 29, 2012 02:50 AM (kaalw)
Well I think the boat held water very well. It's still at the bottom of the Atlantic filled with the stuff!
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:52 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:52 PM (4ixH5)
Not many things remaining to watch.
Posted by: jc at May 28, 2012 10:53 PM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Lewis at May 29, 2012 02:51 AM (UB1pV)
Thanos in the sequel.
Spoiler...ah hell if anyone hasn't seen it by now they deserve to be spoiled.
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 10:54 PM (4ixH5)
no, no, nothing like that ...
He's saying for all that money and star power, it sunk so quickly ...
Posted by: A less cynical Adriane at May 28, 2012 10:54 PM (NgwbY)
As i lay my drunkass self down to aleep.
I will pray for Jane and Mom's Sons tobe safe.
Posted by: Racefan at May 29, 2012 02:51 AM (F2Avd)
Amen.
Posted by: cthulhu at May 28, 2012 10:55 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 11:01 PM (4ixH5)
Cripes but what a weak-ass comic book geek I am.
Not even familiar with the character.
I thought for sure that was a Skrull.
Would make sense, Avengers and all.
Not really being the biggest Avengers fanboy, I was trying to think of what big classic villain they could base a movie around, and all I could come up with was Ultron.
Posted by: Lewis at May 28, 2012 11:04 PM (UB1pV)
Ultron would be the shit!
Thanos always looked kinda Skrully so it's no surprise you'd be cornfused.
And AK-SHOO-ULLY the Skrulls were the villains in The Avengers, but Marvel couldn't actually call them that due to the fact that Universal holds the license. Instead they stuck 'em with an alternate name taken from a Marvel series called The Ultimates, which was a sort of alt-universe Avengers written by Mark Millar (and I highly recommend it).
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 11:12 PM (4ixH5)
Have met Jerry Coleman a few times, thanks to my association with another Marine aviation type of his generation - he looked incredibly good, and enjoyed debating my friend in a good-natured way over the most important aircraft of the Solomons campaign (Coleman - SBDs, which I think he flew; my buddy - Wildcats, which he serviced as an ordnance man along with SBDs and others).
Spent a few hours this afternoon out at Rosecrans National Cemetery - even more beautiful than usual, thanks to the weather, even more perfect than usual. Grew up here, spent a lot of time elsewhere while still visiting and now came back - and I still am amazed at how wonderful the climate is most of the time. The rows of headstones and flags - the ocean or the city and port in the background. A huge flag flapping in the ocean breeze above the HQ (reminded me of the final visual in Saving Private Ryan). I always enjoy wandering that cemetery - I recall seeing some graves for guys who were in balloon units in WWI - balloons! Then there are the recent graves, from Iraq and Afghanistan. So devastating looking at their birthdays - and I wonder if maybe I shared a table with them at the dining facility one day, a few years back ......
Heard a story - haven't confirmed it - that when Ted Williams (hey, another San Diego connection) went back in for Korea, he took a vision test for pilots that was some newfangled technology. Word is his score was never equalled by another candidate while that system was in use. Plausible.
Walking at Rosecrans, peering down at the nuclear subs at Ballast Point, looking across to North Island, seeing the Navy ships tied up there, noting the special mooring stations hurriedly built after Pearl Harbor to keep the carriers and battleships closer to the harbor mouth for quick exits, looking out across the kelp beds at the area covered by coastal artillery in WWII - this part of San Diego is just soaked in important recent military history. But touching on the dreary topic discussed above, I just wonder if the country (including so many of the coastal clueless lucky to live in this gorgeous spot) is still there ....
Posted by: non-purist at May 28, 2012 11:22 PM (yJ3Du)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 11:35 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at May 28, 2012 11:38 PM (bxiXv)
apparently it is a 'Hello Kitty' AR-15 ...
http://www.uppitywis.org/ girls-get-your-hot-pink-hello -kitty-ak47-now
Posted by: A less cynical Adriane at May 28, 2012 11:45 PM (NgwbY)
Posted by: Robert at May 28, 2012 11:47 PM (4ixH5)
Hello Kitty is pink,
She's as pink as pink can be,
She has AK-47s and Rice Cookers,
and a big fan in our own Jefe ...
Posted by: A less cynical Adriane at May 28, 2012 11:48 PM (NgwbY)
t'anks Maet, Pixy, Ace, Smart Military Folk, commenters, lurkers, Dark Lords, jc, elder god, Roberto, Lewis, non-purist ...
Posted by: Sleep is for the Weak at May 28, 2012 11:53 PM (NgwbY)
http://tinyurl.com/cu2fm9s
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 12:10 AM (4ixH5)
ya coulda used this one
http://tinyurl.com/84oa4v5
Posted by: jc at May 29, 2012 12:13 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Robert has odd views of everyone at May 29, 2012 12:21 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 12:45 AM (4ixH5)
Posted by: jc at May 29, 2012 04:57 AM (ufJKx)
Wait, wut?
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 04:59 AM (4ixH5)
===
sometimes I get a little confused.
Posted by: jc at May 29, 2012 01:03 AM (ufJKx)
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 01:09 AM (4ixH5)
Memorable quote from that Chosin movie (a Netflix instant download BTW), "A grenade came in and bounced off my helmet and killed the guy next to me, on the other side my buddy was shot, THEN shit got hairy".
Posted by: Jimmah at May 29, 2012 01:17 AM (cWkOB)
Late entrance here and all, but noted a reference above to the oddness of Brit titles and the possible disturbing conotations of "Privy Council." That brought to mind the single most disturbing title associated with the Peerage - one that thankfully is no longer in use: Groom of the Stool.
Google that one (or better yet, don't) for some real nightmare fodder, and yet another reason to celebrate that we cut out ties with Old Blighty.
On a similar disturbing theme, research the cause of death for Edward II (reigned 1307-1327). The sort of demise one wouldn't wish on their worst enemy, and an M.O. that would require a seriously disturbed mind even to conceive it.
Posted by: A. Pendragon at May 29, 2012 01:55 AM (pYA5L)
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Posted by: CoolCzech at May 29, 2012 02:12 AM (niZvt)
Posted by: Robert at May 29, 2012 02:13 AM (4ixH5)
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Posted by: teej at May 29, 2012 02:28 AM (sbimF)
Trivia: 100 years ago Woodrow Wilson originally campaigned for POTUS on the platform FOR States Rights, FOR Individualism, and to KEEP the USA out of the European War.
Once elected, the rest is history.
Posted by: panzernashorn at May 29, 2012 02:33 AM (lpWVn)
Posted by: CoolCzech at May 29, 2012 02:37 AM (niZvt)
Mornin' cc. Posted by: teej at May 29, 2012 02:43 AM (sbimF)
Posted by: teej at May 29, 2012 02:46 AM (sbimF)
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