December 07, 2012
— CDR M
Evening morons. I'm at work so y'all enjoy your Friday night for me.
Have GPS Devices Taken The Fun Out Of Navigation? Man you gotta know the basics before you rely on the gee whiz electronic gizmos. It's a bit of work to do it old school but it keeps your brain active and it can be a check to see if the electronic gear you are using is running correctly. We truly are screwed as a country if the power goes out and people don't have their apps to do basic stuff for them anymore. WWII War Paint
How WWII Bomber Jacket Art Emboldened Our Boys. Interesting history on bomber jackets. Much of what was used then would not be done today with the PC police on the prowl.
WWII London Bombing Map
A very visual reminder of how bombing campaigns used to be run. Astonishing Interactive Map That Shows EVERY German Bomb Dropped On London During The Blitz.
From Pearl Harbor To Nagasaki
You know, I did this once in that old PC Game Aces Of The Pacific. Roosevelt, UT Pilot Saw The Beginning And The End Of The War In The Pacific. Impressive. He flew 220 combat missions in 122 different kinds of aircraft.
Ghost Detector
Attention all you fappin' morons, which is pretty much all of you. Are you still worried about ghosts watching you while you do the five finger shuffle? Well, worry no more. There's an app and attachment for that. Say hi to Mr. Ghost, The iPhone Electro Magnetic Field Detector.
Sock Puppet Shakespeare
The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppets.
Soon, U.S. students won't know Macbeth. Schools in America are to drop classic books such as Harper Lee's To Kill a Mockingbird and JD Salinger's Catcher in the Rye from their curriculum in favor of 'informational texts'. Uh-uh. Informational texts. Probably ones that teach how to sign up for food stamps, how to vote Democrat, how to save the planet, how to qualify for welfare, blah, blah, blah.
Pop Quiz
So how well do you think You Know Military Operation Names? Take the quiz and find out. The first couple are easy and then it gets harder. I aced it of course.
Star Wars
How Much We Care About Star Wars Over Time. Seems about right.
Doggeh Video
It's only a matter of time before that thirsty dog figures out how to operate a beer tap.
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Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:02 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: CDR M at December 07, 2012 06:04 PM (dKV5k)
Posted by: Kinley Ardal at December 07, 2012 06:06 PM (Lvgz1)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 06:06 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: DaveinNC at December 07, 2012 06:07 PM (/NgNT)
Posted by: crotchetyoldjarhead at December 07, 2012 06:08 PM (pUkWs)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 06:08 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:09 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Hollywood Accountants at December 07, 2012 06:10 PM (vGtOG)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 06:10 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:11 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Parking Lot Bozo at December 07, 2012 06:11 PM (DC1tz)
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 07, 2012 06:11 PM (Z9EHQ)
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Post Co. will pay its 2013 dividends before the end of this year to try to spare investors from anticipated tax increases.
http://tinyurl.com/cf9nzwg
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:13 PM (wwsoB)
For that tiny subset of people who care about high school football, Bradenton Manatee, the number one ranked team in the country, lost to Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 35-18 in the Florida 7A semi-final.
Posted by: boniface ballers at December 07, 2012 06:14 PM (l3RZ9)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 07, 2012 06:15 PM (jPVBi)
It's amazing!
My wife actually crossed a large suspension bridge by mistake because she said "the GPS told me to!"
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 07, 2012 06:15 PM (GsoHv)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:15 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 06:15 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 07, 2012 06:16 PM (0fxcV)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:16 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 07, 2012 06:17 PM (0fxcV)
The Washington Post's dividend payment also stands to benefit those with a significant stake in the company, such as Warren Buffett's firm Berkshire Hathaway. Berkshire is its largest shareholder with an estimated 1.7 million shares, which means it could get a roughly $17 million dividend payment.
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:18 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:18 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:19 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Puddleglum at December 07, 2012 06:19 PM (q46sI)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 06:19 PM (jucos)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 06:20 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:20 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: CDR M at December 07, 2012 10:04 PM
Yeah, but there was no human head soup on the chow menu. I wouldn't call that "living", anyway.
Posted by: zombie dahmer at December 07, 2012 06:20 PM (yBF/9)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:21 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Hollywood Accountants at December 07, 2012 06:22 PM (vGtOG)
A map will never direct you to make a turn into canal or off a cliff.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:22 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:24 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 07, 2012 06:24 PM (lgELp)
GPS almost always gets you there, but it may not be the best route.
And when the red warning (Some roads may be unpaved, do you wish to continue) pops up, make sure you have a 4WD vehicle.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 06:25 PM (Cnqmv)
I predict that Zimmerman's lawsuit will go .......nowhere.
Really? A guy indicted for murder will sue and win against a major network because they told the news in a naughty way?
Not in the US of A. It is really hard to "prove" that sort of thing, even though the amount of malice and hate at NBC News is palpable.
Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch is Eddie Willers, sure at December 07, 2012 06:26 PM (Md8Uo)
Joni Mitchell - River
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVwo9IQMWM0
It is a gorgeous song though
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:26 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 07, 2012 06:26 PM (S+/pH)
Take nothing less than $100M...start with $1B and negotiate down.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:26 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:26 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 07, 2012 06:27 PM (celt+)
I could do this all night.
Posted by: George Takei [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 06:27 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:27 PM (I2LwF)
No offsets. Bloomberg's response? That's a good start.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 06:27 PM (ccXZP)
My grandson, it has suddenly become apparent to me, does not know maps, as he depends on his iPhone navigation.
I had him driving with me to his friend's house (he gets his license next month) and he had me read the route on the iPhone map. Of course, Icould only see a section of the route at a time.
So then we got to his friend's house, and I realized we had taken a circuitous route and if we had gone by the streets I know from years of driving in the area and reading MAPS, we could have cut our time in half.
So for Christmas, one of the thingsI am getting him is a street map of Indianapolis. And Iam going to teach him how to use it.
I don't think they teach much map-reading in schools now. He's an honor student but had no idea how to navigate without the phone.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 06:29 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:21 PM (xaPEC)
The Post's main problems are the following: (1) The printed product is available online for free; (2) A lot of the weekend articles are online by Thursday (and free!); and (3) The local coverage is terrible. If the Post wants to be a local paper it's failing miserably. It has to decide whether it was to be a Washington-centric paper or a NYT-clone.
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 06:29 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 07, 2012 10:26 PM (S+/pH)
The in-vehicle GPS is a rip-off and is easily surpassed by the cheapest aftermarket unit. You can buy the newest after market unit for about 50% of what a map upgrade costs for the in-vehicle device.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 06:29 PM (Cnqmv)
The fabrications are a matter of record. That they intentionally manufactured untruths, and continued to spread them even after they were revealed is not up for debate.
That people were fired is prima facie evidence of guilt.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:29 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 06:29 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:30 PM (Pa+5i)
Chicago - Christmastime is Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8B0jyKBF4U
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:30 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 06:30 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Al Gore at December 07, 2012 06:30 PM (4nxhP)
Big Lots is selling some Garmin unit for $60.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:30 PM (xaPEC)
Correction: It's only a matter of time before your beer is served warm and flat.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 06:31 PM (08zV/)
I don't think they teach much map-reading in schools now. He's an honor student but had no idea how to navigate without the phone.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 10:29 PM (GoIUi)
Yes!!! Teach him how to read a street map. I fully support you!
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 06:31 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 06:31 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 10:30 PM (QupBk)
FIFY
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 06:32 PM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 10:26 PM (wwsoB)
Sara McLaughlin (sp) covered it, and it's even more hauntingly beautiful. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 10:30 PM
I love Sarah's cover of it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2t9J4YBI_0
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:33 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:33 PM (I2LwF)
I have a GPS unit, the kind that talks to you, brand new still in the box. I'm afraid if I turn it on it will insult me. In French.
I only know two words in French -- Monsieur and lagniappe. Mostly just lagniappe.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 06:33 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 06:33 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:33 PM (Pa+5i)
The coach had put together the perfect team for the Chicago Bears. The only thing that was missing was a good quarterback. He had scouted all the colleges and even the Canadian and European Leagues, but he couldn't find a ringer who could ensure a Super Bowl win.
Then one night while watching CNN he saw a war-zone scene in Afghanistan . In one corner of the background, he spotted a young Afghan Muslim soldier with a truly incredible arm. He threw a hand-grenade straight into a 15th story window 100 yards away.
KABOOM!
He threw another hand-grenade 75 yards away, right into a chimney.
KA-BLOOEY!
Then he threw another at a passing car going 90 mph.
BULLS-EYE!
"I've got to get this guy!" Coach said to himself. "He has the perfect arm!"
So, he brings him to the States and teaches him the great game of football. And the Bears go on to win the Super Bowl.
The young Afghan is hailed as the great hero of football, and when the coach asks him what he wants, all the young man wants is to call his mother.
"Mom," he says into the phone, "I just won the Super Bowl!"
"I don't want to talk to you, the old Muslim woman says."You are not my son!"
"I don't think you understand, Mother," the young man pleads. "I've won the greatest sporting event in the world. I'm here among thousands of my adoring fans."
"No! Let me tell you!" his mother retorts. "At this very moment, there are gunshots all around us. The neighborhood is a pile of rubble. Your two brothers were beaten within an inch of their lives last week, and I have to keep your sister in the house so she doesn't get raped!" The old lady pauses, and then tearfully says,
" I will never forgive you for making us move to Chicago !!!!
Posted by: minometer at December 07, 2012 06:34 PM (PwwAS)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 06:35 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:35 PM (mkb9H)
Dog/cat piss will turn wood floors a black color that penetrates the wood deeply and won't wash off. Caught quick enough you may be able to rent a floor sander and sand the black stain out if it hasn't progressed too far.
There's really only one floor suitable for pets - cheap linoleum. Even 1' square vinyl is no good because the piss will seep between the seams and get into the subflooring.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:36 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (kpCLl)
Another difference, they were allowed to win. Coincidence?
Posted by: Ostral B Heretic at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (qFqga)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (I2LwF)
'When the Allies invaded Normandy, they called the operation one of these three: Operation Neptune, Operation Overlord, or Operation Sand Castle.'
They say the answer is Operation Neptune. This answer would be correct if the question specially asked about the seaborne part of the invasion. But look at the wording 'Allies invaded Normandy.'
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 06:37 PM (jucos)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 06:38 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 10:29 PM (jucos)
I'm curious: Do you remember the directions?
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 06:39 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 06:39 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:39 PM (Pa+5i)
Bless your heart, they don't have duct tape where you come from?
Posted by: Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:40 PM (kpCLl)
Oh ye naive morons! What will happen is that while we, the supposedly smart people, will not buy subscriptions, TFG will order subscriptions for all government departments, agencies, military posts, etc. In many, many multiples for each email address.
So, the Washington Post will get a back door subsidy from Obama, as a reward for trashing Romney constantly and glorifying Obama.
My Cynical Soviet Citizen personna drinks yet more vodka, lights a Turkish cigarette, and laughs at stupid Americanski morons!
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 06:41 PM (GoIUi)
Cloaking device on.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 06:41 PM (t866N)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 06:41 PM (0PiQ4)
The Christmas Shoes
I wanted to slash my wrists the first time I heard it. Instead I beat myself over the head with Gucci Christmas shoes
Do They Know It's Christmastime
Probably not, since the Ethiopians this Crap by Committee produced this Group Dump for are Muslims
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:42 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 10:39 PM (Pa+5i)
Oh, sure, rub it in . . . me, here with the fuckin' hipsters and tiny-brained and age-appropriate men who are only in the market for 20 year old pron stars and the little asian chickies. It's a wonder I manage to maintain any semblance of decorum at all, lol!!
Posted by: Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:42 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 06:43 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: Truck Monkey
The problem with that is most states have laws that forbid obscuring the plate in any manner. It's only a hop-skip from that to a judge ruling that anything that changes it optically is verboten.
Better, just lobby your local poli-turds to remove the fuckers. They are getting bad press and end up costing more than they take in because of judges asking the city/muni to present a witness.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 06:43 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:43 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 06:43 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:44 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Ostral B Heretic at December 07, 2012 10:37 PM (qFqga)
It almost like that Unconditional Surrender concept was a realistic strategy for success!
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 06:44 PM (Cnqmv)
Ms. Tammy, it's worse than that. I was married to a Cajun for 34 years. Yikes.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 06:44 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (I2LwF)
Harry Belafonte - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FvXHMimt_n0
Fucking commie wants to end the wars and feed the hungry? He's in a better position than I am, dig deep Harry. Give till it HURTS
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 06:45 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 10:43 PM (Pa+5i)
what the Tamster said . . . +1000
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:46 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:46 PM (mkb9H)
Christmas Shoes
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
And So This Is Christmas
Simply Having A Wonderful Christmastime
Feliz Navidad
None of these put me in a Christmas mood, and instead make me feel like punching people.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 06:47 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:48 PM (Pa+5i)
Simpleton Having a Wonderful Christmas Time
So awful that you know Glee will cover it, like this turd
Last Christmas - Glee cast
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oTC63hgsiY
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:48 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:48 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 06:49 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:49 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 06:49 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:50 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Mindy at December 07, 2012 06:50 PM (6jLT3)
Correction: It's only a matter of time before your beer is served warm and flat.
What beer? *wags tail*
Posted by: BackwardsBoy's previous two dogs at December 07, 2012 06:50 PM (yiIja)
I hate that sap tank so much I couldn't even bring it up to copy the link
Same with the rich sanctimonious Brits singing for starving Ethiopians
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:50 PM (wwsoB)
All of those are fine; it's the Shoes I hate with the heat of ten thousand suns.
Someone needs to post Merry Christmas From the Family, to give you a new one to hate. It's a personal favorite; the video is a riot!Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (Pa+5i)
The principal was NOT amused...
Ain't technology grand?
Posted by: ChrisP at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (D7DVk)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: toby928© for TB at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 10:43 PM (JMmQ9)
I have tried Magellan, Garmin, and TomTom. I almost did not try a TomTom because the name was so asinine; however, it is the most customizable of the three (at least for the vintage I tried). The TomTom let's you pick what is displayed from a menu of options, while the others were much more constrained. This may no longer be valid, but I now have two of them and both are still cranking along just fine.
My wife's used vehicle came with a factory GPS and it is a piece of crap (clunky interface and needs a $700 dealer map update), so there is now a TomTom on the windshield.
Posted by: Hrothgar at December 07, 2012 06:51 PM (Cnqmv)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:52 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Mindy at December 07, 2012 06:52 PM (6jLT3)
None of these put me in a Christmas mood, and instead make me feel like punching people.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 10:47 PM
Der Hoff covered Feliz Navidad
I think the Border Patrol uses it to drive the illegals back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRNJa8tlsLA
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (LbRej)
Truman, personal question...why are you married?Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (GEICT)
And they are so damned sweet, too, so helpful. Don't believe I have pumped my own gas or carried my groceries to the truck since I arrived.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 10:48 PM (Pa+5i)
If you will pick one for me (a good, sparky one who doesn't like to yammer too much), I will quit my stupid fuckin' job and bring my little sparky self and my not-good-enough-for-califuckistan money stash to where ever you are. Srsly, though, I can't stand a talky man . . . {{{{{}}}}}
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:53 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 07, 2012 06:54 PM (lgELp)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 10:37 PM (jucos)
This should work.
http://tinyurl.com/b97qplq
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 07, 2012 06:54 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Mindy at December 07, 2012 06:54 PM (6jLT3)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 06:54 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 06:54 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:55 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 06:55 PM (LUnTP)
The following songs are banned from my household at Christmas:
Christmas Shoes
Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
And So This Is Christmas
Simply Having A Wonderful Christmastime
Feliz Navidad
None of these put me in a Christmas mood, and instead make me feel like punching people.
Well good. You didn't ban our version of Jingle Bells.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCBhQCCyhTo
Posted by: BackwardsBoy's previous two dogs at December 07, 2012 06:56 PM (yiIja)
Posted by: t-bird at December 07, 2012 06:56 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:56 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 06:56 PM (JMmQ9)
Get a vanity plate composed of eight O's and Q's, like this:
OOQQOQOQ
Might confuse the fuckers enough to give up.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 07, 2012 06:56 PM (celt+)
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 06:57 PM (S+/pH)
And if it's Barbra Steisand's cover of it, I want to launch the missiles that begin Armageddon
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 06:57 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:57 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:58 PM (I2LwF)
I didn't include my most-hated religious carol, "Go Tell It On The Mountain."
Yes, I know it is a spiritual and I am racist for hating it. I hate the sing-song beginning, and I REALLY hate the part that takes the last word of the stanza before the chorus and goes a complete octave swoop in one word!
When I was still a Protestant, I had a pastor who used to have that carol sung almost every week of Advent. It flat-out put me in a bad mood.
So, because I am picky about music, I am now punished by being a Catholic and listening to bad music almost every week. I figure it is that suffering with Christ thing that we Catholics admire. Oh, and we will get a large dose of "Go Tell It On the Mountain." I will be lucky to hear "Adeste Fideles." Suffering is my middle name.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 06:58 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 06:58 PM (Pa+5i)
Yes, Tammy, several times now. It's bordering on cruelty to the misbegotten . . .
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (0PiQ4)
Lots of .30 carbine collectors and yet no .30 carbine semi's. Only hog legs from one company. What gives?
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (I2LwF)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 07, 2012 06:59 PM (celt+)
No, for that you need an old fashioned 2LT.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 07:00 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 07:00 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:00 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (LbRej)
Also, inertia
Be honest: it's that plus the fact that she never needs to buy a vacuum, just a new garden hose.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 07:01 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:02 PM (Pa+5i)
166 Why do commenters type God as G-d? Is it strict adherence to the 2nd commandment?
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 10:59 PM (0PiQ4)
Its cause they're Jooooooos!!!!
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 07:02 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 10:59 PM (GEICT)
Yeah, that's the fuckin' problem . . . did you sustain a head injury since I saw you last, Cochran?????
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:02 PM (kpCLl)
Cabinet cruisers and Sacrenard dogs.
Your hubby might have a hearing problem. Old Mr. Weimer did.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 07:03 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 07:03 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 11:00 PM
Ditto for Christmas Through Your Eyes by Gloria Estefan, and I love her music
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 07:03 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 11:01 PM (t866N)"
That's the way I remember it.
The corollary in aviation:
"There's nothing more dangerous than a pilot with a Phillips screwdriver."
Posted by: ChrisP at December 07, 2012 07:04 PM (D7DVk)
but most of the locals are your basic shy country boys. Did I mention the flannel shirts? And the muscles?
Hubby when were dating - shy country boy, flannel shirts, blue jeans, cowboy boots, muscles. Yummy.
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 07, 2012 07:04 PM (DoZD+)
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There was the extremely-dangerous Kimball. Poor choice for a pistol round, with so many better alternatives.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 07, 2012 07:04 PM (celt+)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:04 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 07:04 PM (Mkhiu)
Get a vanity plate composed of eight O's and Q's, like this:
OOQQOQOQ
Might confuse the fuckers enough to give up.
Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 07, 2012 10:56 PM (celt+)
XKCD had a strip about that...
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 07:05 PM (Ndmu8)
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 07:05 PM (vvjTh)
Santa Baby sung the right way
http://bit.ly/U1aLMV
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 11:01 PM
She sure looks good in that red Jessica Rabbit dress
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 07:05 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:05 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (DoZD+)
Never played it, but I might if I did. I'd fall flat on the celebrity and pop culture stuff though.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (LUnTP)
(warning: laughing at this joke may be hazardous to your health)
Posted by: CraigPoe at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (BVkEs)
The Twelve Days of Christmas Rant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLZR9IJqcgc
I can't think of anyone that is this into birds!
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:06 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: George Takei at December 07, 2012 07:07 PM (TJJ+7)
So far, not bad. He's not damaging furniture. He likes the small and chewy. Mrs. has learned that she must put her panties 'away'. But he is not a "baby". He's 13 months. So he's "moronic", and high strung, but the boys have been running with him, on a long lead. He's decent on a leash, but not "trained" yet. But it is undeniable that he is smart, and trainable. We will all be "better". I'll keep everyone updated. We'll "field trial" after the New Year, and see if he is "Garden and Gun".
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:46 PM (mkb9H)
Yeah. Dogs are the ones stealing all those panties. Yeah, bad dogs do that.
Posted by: Creepy Guy hanging out near the Backfire house at December 07, 2012 07:07 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: DaveinNC at December 07, 2012 07:07 PM (/NgNT)
http://bit.ly/U1aLMV
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 11:01 PM (piMMO)
Good one, Niedermeyer, and a new one on me. Very nice . . . love that girl.
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:07 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:07 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Too late for finals at December 07, 2012 07:08 PM (BgIBZ)
Fast forward 30 years. She now has two trees, enough ornaments to make DiT jealous, and a Christmas village the size of Chicago. The village has at least 15 churches; only intense lobbying by me saw the first bar show up.
I'm now thinking about asking for the 4 inch tree back. I've got the perfect place for it -- a non functional TV.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 07:08 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 07:08 PM (GEICT)
With shorter pistol barrel lengths, a rifle cartridge doesn't add much but flash and noise.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:08 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:08 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:09 PM (LUnTP)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5XDm7P7nU0
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 07:09 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: katya the designated driver at December 07, 2012 07:10 PM (DoZD+)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:10 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 07:10 PM (jucos)
Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am (eventually I'll think up something new) at December 07, 2012 07:10 PM (vvjTh)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 07:10 PM (TJJ+7)
O Come All Ye Faithful (preferably sung by Bing Crosby)
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
The First Noel
Angels We Have heard On High
Good King Wenceslas
O Come, O Come Emanuel
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Those are all religious. If I am doing non-religious stuff, I like:
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Jingle Bells (but not sung by dogs or cats)
The Christmas Song
Sleigh Ride
Frosty the Snowman (whom I portrayed in my kindergarten Christmas play)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (which came out when I was a small child and I collect reindeer because of it)
So there you go. No Christmas Shoes or Beatles crap.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 07:11 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:11 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: CraigPoe at December 07, 2012 07:11 PM (BVkEs)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 07:12 PM (Mkhiu)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:13 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 07:13 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 07:13 PM (TJJ+7)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 07:13 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:14 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:14 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: BackwardsBoy's previous two dogs at December 07, 2012 07:15 PM (yiIja)
Posted by: @PurpAv
I think I know what you mean, but wasn't the .30 designed to be a pistol round? It's really not much bigger than a .22LR.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 07:16 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:16 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: torabora at December 07, 2012 07:17 PM (cAONf)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:17 PM (Pa+5i)
Yes. It's a losing battle. I have what is supposed to be a serious stainproof carpet. Apparently they didn't test it with dog piss.
There's really only one floor suitable for pets - cheap linoleum. Even 1' square vinyl is no good because the piss will seep between the seams and get into the subflooring.
Laminate flooring is the bomb, if you have pets. I love how easily it cleans up. Looks better than linoleum, too. Tile is fine too, but $$$.
Posted by: Splunge at December 07, 2012 07:18 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:18 PM (LUnTP)
Now that I no longer host Christmas Eve, I am down to one small tree on a table (due to the 3 dogs who like to snatch ornaments or get tangled in the cords and pull the whole thing over). I still put up the old nativity. I buy live poinsettias and greenery for the mantle, so that they can be thrown away.
I bet I have 25 plastic tubs of decorations in the basement storage room. I probably could have an auction.
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 07:18 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 07:18 PM (piMMO)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 07:18 PM (TJJ+7)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 07:19 PM (mkb9H)
This link should help clarify things. http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:19 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:20 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:20 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: CarolT at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (z4WKX)
I think that's how Werewolves of London goes. Great song, not very Christmasy.
Posted by: huerfano at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (bAGA/)
http://tinyurl.com/cc6l3y6 Posted by: 98ZJUSMC
Heh. When did AMT go out of business?
Was it after the Dirty Harry flick that featured the Automag?
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (LUnTP)
Nope. I haven't seen that done elsewhere. Just curious is all. Btw, why do Jews take the 2nd commandment more seriously than faithful Catholics and Bible thumping Protestants? We don't do that. Unless we get really excited.
Different beliefs about the purpose of the Law.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (bqOhW)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 07:21 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:22 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:22 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 07:22 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 10:48 PM (Pa+5i)
So, uhm, Tammy, What's the tax structure like in your neck of the woods? Cost of living? How's the weather there and what are the chances of them siding with Texas if things go (further) south? Also, do they need any middle aged home-schooling fiber artists around there?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:23 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:23 PM (LUnTP)
I always thought that was a Jewish thing . . . personally I go with Big Guy (always capitalized). but, hey, wtf do I know?
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:23 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: L is starting to think there will be no SMOD and looking for alternatives to LIB at December 07, 2012 07:23 PM (0PiQ4)
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (LUnTP)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (t866N)
Also, do they need any middle aged home-schooling fiber artists around there?
What is a fiber artist?
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (bqOhW)
Posted by: Kalneva at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: CraigPoe at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (BVkEs)
The Sexxxtons do have their limits. Jessica won't do scenes with animals and Monica wants her 19-year-old virgin brother to first have sex with someone who isn't doing it for money before doing it on film.
That's it. Stop the world. I'll walk from here.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 07:24 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (kpCLl)
I told my kids they could sell it or divide it up after I am gone. But I am not moving it. LOL!
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (t866N)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (TJJ+7)
Me too, except it was baritone. Nothing like singing a song to get its measure, and that is a great one.
We also sang something for our Hebrew fellows. I don't know Hebrew, but this is still in my mind from those days (using "cch" for a sort of sound you make with the roof of your mouth, like in L'Chaim or however you spell that):
Some of this may have deteriorated over time and is probably very inaccurate. Can someone identify it anyway?
Shalom aliecchem
Ma la hay haw shaw resh
Ma lee hee e-e-el yon!
Me-ee-ee mell ecch
Ma la cchay cchaw shaw reem
haw kaw dosh baw roo-oo-hoo-hoo
Posted by: Splunge at December 07, 2012 07:25 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 11:24 PM (bqOhW)
Sounds like they poop good . . .
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:26 PM (kpCLl)
Splunge-
I do not know the name of that song, but a firend of mine's grandmother used to sing that song all the time, whenever she was rocking his little sister. The way she sang it was so beautiful, even after 30+ years I can hear her sing it.
Posted by: DaveinNC at December 07, 2012 07:28 PM (/NgNT)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 07, 2012 07:29 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 07:29 PM (TJJ+7)
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 11:24 PM (bqOhW)
It's faster than saying spinner, knitter, crocheter, weaver, tatter, lace-maker, and teacher of any or all of the above.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:29 PM (wbeNt)
Broncos are goin' to the Super Bowl!
Broncos are goin' to the Super Bowl!
(sung to the tune of Broncos are goin' to the Super Bowl!)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:30 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:31 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:31 PM (kpCLl)
Words have meanings and impacts. Remember in Egypt, one way to destroy the deceased was to erase their name from everything. Which is why Pharaohs put their name cartouche in secret places. Without a name they are doomed to wander forever. So archeologists by identifying the mummies are doing the deceased a great service, restoring the Afterlife to them.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:31 PM (t866N)
The "easy" snap together stuff still leaves the seams vulnerable to liquids. The glued seam stuff could probably tolerate long term exposure though.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:31 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 11:25 PM (HwgHt)
Lol, yeah John used to say I had a "Three skein a month habit." I figure if I have to be compulsive about something, at least there's an occasional finished product to show for it.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:32 PM (wbeNt)
I now must head to bed. I have to go to church twice this weekend, because tomorrow is a Holy Day of Obligation and then I have to go on Sunday.
And next week is the mass for Our lady of Guadalupe.
So I am glad I got most of my shopping done on the internet.
Good night, everyone!
Posted by: Miss Marple at December 07, 2012 07:32 PM (GoIUi)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 11:29 PM (wbeNt)
I see. My mom, who used to homeschool before we all grew up, is a drawing-and-painting-type artist, so the phrase caught my attention.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 07:33 PM (bqOhW)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 07:33 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:33 PM (t866N)
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darlin', and I would still be on my feet.
I would still be on my feet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YuaZcylk_o
Posted by: Enby at December 07, 2012 07:34 PM (ptlfZ)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:34 PM (xaPEC)
Mrs. Muldoon tells me that the philosophical basis of the entitlement society is "I want, therefore I get!"
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:34 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:35 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:35 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 11:31 PM (Pa+5i)
Thanks Tammy. Do you know anything about the homeschooling situation there? I know it's not likely you would, but figured I'd ask just in case.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:36 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 07:37 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 11:35 PM (Pa+5i)
Stress?
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 07:37 PM (bqOhW)
*slurp*
Posted by: A flannel wearing vampire at December 07, 2012 07:38 PM (HwgHt)
I would still be on my feet.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YuaZcylk_o
Posted by: Enby at December 07, 2012 11:34 PM (ptlfZ)
You are a hopeless romantic. Let us know how that works out for you.
P.S. I recommend Raised on Robbery for the New World Order.
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:38 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:38 PM (Pa+5i)
So, arriving late to the ONT, what did I miss? Any trolls? Flame wars? Drunken rampages? Anybody as mad as hell? Any thoughtful expositions of the finer aspects of political campaigning? Pointy elbows?
Any good fart jokes?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:39 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:39 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 07:40 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 07, 2012 11:33 PM (bqOhW)
I've done some drawing and painting as well, but don't practice enough to be very good at it. It's one of the reasons I *don't* want over-arching government funding for the arts since such money usually goes to graphic and dramatic art productions and I'm at best a third-rate graphic artist. I'd much rather the government took out less in taxes so people can buy my awesome scarves, shawls, etc.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:40 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:40 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:41 PM (1OZSU)
P.S. I recommend Raised on Robbery for the New World Order.
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 11:38 PM (kpCLl)
Well hell's bells, somebody was going on about "River" way upthread, off that same album. Anyway, different moods for different moments, no?Posted by: Enby at December 07, 2012 07:41 PM (ptlfZ)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 07:41 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:41 PM (Pa+5i)
The people that bitch about WMT knocking out the "little guy" never mention that WMT actually allows you to buy food and power tools in the same place, because little grocery stores never offered food, power tools, and maybe an internet router...
...AND do it in the middle of the night when there's less maniacs on the road trying to kill you.
Fewer trips is greener, right? Green is good, right? What am I missing?
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:41 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 07:42 PM (Mkhiu)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:42 PM (Pa+5i)
Farting works in that situation too. Well, it makes people not so much nervous as filled with rage at you, personally. But close enough.
Posted by: Splunge at December 07, 2012 07:42 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:43 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Mindy at December 07, 2012 07:43 PM (6jLT3)
Been dancin' lately? I miss it so.
In fact, I had a private waltz lesson this afternoon. The instructor also put me in the right direction to swing dancing, tango and even a point of contact for contra dancing here in Colorado Springs.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 07:43 PM (HwgHt)
OK y'all, we're outa here. Bones to chew, Christmas ornaments to break, panties to steal, and stuff like that there. We'd like to leave you with our favorite Zappa tune:http://tinyurl.com/bun9uf7
Y'all have fun and try not to trash the place, 'k?
Posted by: BackwardsBoy's previous two dogs at December 07, 2012 07:44 PM (yiIja)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 11:37 PM (t866N)
Well, it certainly could be worse (although I'm glad it's not). The girls are dancing "Mayim, Mayim" at a funeral tomorrow. I know that sounds strange, but the lady who died asked specifically that they would dance a traditional Jewish dance at what the AoG calls a "home-going celebration".
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:44 PM (wbeNt)
Green sucks. Other than that, right on. Being able to buy power tools and meat in the same place is a sign of advancing civilization. Especially chainsaws and bacon.
Posted by: Splunge at December 07, 2012 07:44 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:44 PM (1OZSU)
Spider bites? My bro's wife has a massive infection that's gonna cost her the lower part of a leg, and its been blamed on a spider bite.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 07:45 PM (xaPEC)
Concealed butt trumpet. Old trick. Before video games, people were starved for entertainment.
Posted by: Splunge at December 07, 2012 07:46 PM (2IW5Q)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 11:42 PM (Pa+5i)
I have an etsy site set-up but need to get pictures so I can actually list items for sell.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:46 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:47 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 11:45 PM (xaPEC)
That's pretty much what happened to Kalneva a few months ago. I wonder if she has any advice on the subject.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:48 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 07:48 PM (Mkhiu)
Charmed life. Imagine how weird and awesome modern comedy would seem if all the not-funny giggle-of-recognition referentiality it relies on was just surreal nonsense to you. Everything would be like if Rick Shapiro made it.
(Rick Shapiro is a legendary but not famous comedian whose bits are mostly improvised streams of hollered bile and nonsense and snob references that only other comedian/know-it-all/assholes enjoy--like if Dennis Miller was a coked out psycho with no jokes, but still really funny.)
Posted by: oblig. at December 07, 2012 07:48 PM (cePv8)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 11:45 PM (xaPEC)
Fuck, Purp, that is horrible. Will say some prayers for her tonight. Damn.
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:49 PM (kpCLl)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:49 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 11:37 PM (t866N)
Oops, forgot to ask how you were doing while answering before. I know you were sick for awhile, is it going better now?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 07:49 PM (wbeNt)
Posted by: The Lightworker at December 07, 2012 07:50 PM (Z6flO)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 07:51 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 07:51 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:51 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 07:52 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:52 PM (1OZSU)
Just lost a friend from work. He had retired a few years ago and just started on what was his forever project, a 1958 Thunderbird. But the cancer got to him.
As for me, I am recovering from the flu. Ugh. Now down to merely trying to cough up a lung. Take Ra in to vet in morning. Today he has been showing almost no appetite and lethargy.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:53 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:54 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 07:55 PM (Rhie+)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 07:55 PM (Mkhiu)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 07:55 PM (GEICT)
Oh hell yeah, honey, we get pitch black out here in the woods. I still can't drive here at night. I mean, I can, but I don't like to. I can't figure out how to turn the brights on in my truck!
Usually you just pull the turn signal towards you to turn on the brights. However my parents have a chevy malibu that you actually push the turn signal towards the dash to turn on the brights. Oh and I really hate it when they do shit like that. Activating your brights should be standardized because it should be a natural action while driving that you don't have to think about how to do it.
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 07:56 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:56 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:56 PM (1OZSU)
I had the cough thing for over 6 weeks. Z-pack did nothing. A week of augmentin let me live, but 3 weeks later, I am still deep coughing. Just, don't let 'em slough you off with bullshit antibiotics, insist on the real deal. And good luck at the vet. You need hugs . . .
{{{{{{}}}}}}
Posted by: LL Cool Peaches at December 07, 2012 07:56 PM (kpCLl)
Well, they do for a little bit while they're disintegrating.
Posted by: B Summers at December 07, 2012 07:57 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 11:55 PM (Mkhiu)
*****
My theory is that anywhere there are hills, there will be billies!
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 07, 2012 07:57 PM (1OZSU)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:58 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 07:58 PM (t866N)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGhwz0VZR8U
17 years in radio has made me very anti Christmas music.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 07, 2012 07:59 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 07:59 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 11:51 PM (mkb9H) "
Unquote. Goodness gracious, I don't think I understood any of that except for the odd "power" and "model" and the like. Care to explain to a dinosaur?
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 08:00 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:00 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at December 07, 2012 08:01 PM (53riN)
And I agree...should be standard. I am old enough to remember when they were on the floor!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 11:59 PM (Pa+5i)
Try and get them to work during the day.
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 08:01 PM (GULKT)
Nothing going on that indicates a supervolcano or comet
Maybe 12/21/12 was 11/6/12 on the Mayan Calendar
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 08:01 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: mpfs at December 07, 2012 08:01 PM (Mkhiu)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 08:01 PM (t866N)
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 08:02 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:02 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 11:56 PM (GULKT)
I sold cars for a "living" for a couple of years, first Honda then Nissan. Honda was standardized across the entire product line on the operation of everything. Nissan, with a much larger line, had five or six different control locations or methods of operation for every damned thing. I spent fifteen minutes at the gas station trying to figure out how to open the fricking gas door on a Murano. Turned out you had to press it and it would pop open. I can't even imagine how much money Nissan wastes on design and inventory for all that crap.
Posted by: Enby at December 07, 2012 08:03 PM (ptlfZ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:03 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:04 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 11:58 PM (Pa+5i)
I read them. I've read better and worse. The end of the first, beginning of the second is so teenage girlie angst that I wanted to puke, but other than that, well written books.
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 08, 2012 12:03 AM (GEICT)
The only good things about the movies are the Spoony Experiments rants about the final two movies.
"Its not a Saga! Its about a horny chick that wants to fuck a vampire!"
Posted by: buzzion at December 07, 2012 08:05 PM (GULKT)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 07, 2012 08:05 PM (Rhie+)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 08:05 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:07 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: 80sBaby at December 07, 2012 08:07 PM (YjDyJ)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 08:08 PM (LbRej)
CBO: Deficit for first 2 months of FY13 was $292 billion. ThatÂ’s nearly 3/4 what Obama proposes to cut in entitlements over next *decade*.
— Byron York (@ByronYork)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:08 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:08 PM (GEICT)
Greg Lake - I Believe in Father Christmas
http://tinyurl.com/a28orsq
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 08:08 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 08:10 PM (t866N)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 08:12 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:12 PM (Pa+5i)
Survey: Detroit Most Dangerous U.S. City For Gays
http://tinyurl.com/clpv38p
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 08:12 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 11:45 PM (xaPEC)
That's pretty much what happened to Kalneva a few months ago. I wonder if she has any advice on the subject.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 11:48 PM (wbeNt)
That is so weird that I popped back in. Can't sleep. Anyhoo, yes, that is perzactly what happened to me, except I didn't lose my lower leg, but I really thought I might have. Antibiotics, and sulpha, and more antibiotics. It luckily freaked me out enough that I went to the ER, which is very much against my nature. That's what fucks people up, in these situations, is they think it will get better. I do remember that the horde was quite helpful in kicking my butt to do it, too. So grateful.
What is happening with your SIL, Purp?
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:13 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Count Orlock at December 07, 2012 08:13 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:15 PM (GEICT)
Muzzies? Gangbangers?
Nope, the EEEEEVVVVILLL Rethuglikkkans in the state legislature
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 08:15 PM (wwsoB)
Definitely NOT a lot of teeth in these here parts. No money for dental care. Not as bad as my Daddy's people in WV/KY, where I really do think there is some kind of genetic issue with bad enamel.
Heck, most poor white Southerners are overwhelmingly of some sort of British descent and we all know how great those teeth genes are.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 08, 2012 12:02 AM (Pa+5i)
Here in western Virginia there are medical "fairs" throughout the region several times a year done by local doctors, dentists, and optometrists. Those greedy bastards spend weekends giving away their time to help these people for no cost, then they turn around and get some of their suppliers to donate products to help these people like lenses, dentures, and medications.
Still doesn't even put a dent in the problem.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 07, 2012 08:16 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: notsothoreau at December 07, 2012 08:18 PM (uPhCY)
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:18 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:20 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:21 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 08:21 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 08:23 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:23 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:23 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 08:24 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 08:24 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:25 PM (Pa+5i)
http://weaselzippers.us/wp-content/uploads/biden-pointing.jpg
Except I don't think he's sharp enough to do it on purpose. I think I'm gonna cry. Four more years of this imbecile.
My caption -- Dat's where rain comes from.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:25 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Mindy at December 07, 2012 08:25 PM (6jLT3)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:26 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 08:28 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:28 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 08:28 PM (jucos)
401
Is she on the rag? I would love my husband to sext me from the other end of the couch! That would be so hot!
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:29 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:29 PM (Pa+5i)
Yeah, it's not like the NSA is going to store those things for the next 50 years or anything.
Send more.
Posted by: lonely, horny NSA guy getting thru his shift at December 07, 2012 08:29 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:31 PM (Pa+5i)
Well don't that beat all?
Charlie Crist is a Democrat. Officially, I mean. Just switched. On a Friday night.
Heh.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 08:31 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 07, 2012 08:32 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:32 PM (S+/pH)
Am not familiar with 1:50K maps or mil protractors, but do agree that a good compass and a good map will get you anywhere that can be gotten to (as a practical matter, that is; some places are inaccessable without special gear). How do you use a mil protractor?
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 08:33 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 08, 2012 12:31 AM (Pa+5i)
Well, he does that, so the sexting thing would be different. I think it would be fun!
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:34 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:34 PM (Pa+5i)
I honestly think there is a gene for enamel and many of those in Appalachia didn't get it it. The common belief is that well water is the culprit, but some of it has got to be genetic. And the issue far predates Mt Dew, which is also blamed for it, and no doubt adds to it, but I think were so few other groups to breed with for so long that the bad tooth gene got deeply embedded
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 08, 2012 12:20 AM (Pa+5i)
No doubt about that, especially since the area is thick with Scots-Irish.
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 07, 2012 08:35 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:36 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 08:37 PM (jucos)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC
Yeah. I know next to dick about firearms, but maybe I should be asking this question:
How much would a custom shop charge for a .30 carbine conversion kit for a semi-auto pistol?
Are we talking $10k, $1k, or something less?
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 08:37 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:38 PM (Pa+5i)
There are some natural antibiotic compounds in wild honey.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:38 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 08, 2012 12:33 AM (NBfwn)
Gotta get yourself a box of grid squares first. Don't leave home without them.
Posted by: Obamao at December 07, 2012 08:39 PM (JtyGg)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 08:39 PM (2CiZb)
Miss? Did they quit making them? We always used those for backpacking.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 08, 2012 12:08 AM (LbRej)"
Yep, the USGS quit printing them a few years ago, about the time they came out with the 1:100,000 metric maps (30-minute X 60-minute).
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 08:39 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:40 PM (Pa+5i)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (mkb9H)
How much would a custom shop charge for a .30 carbine conversion kit for a semi-auto pistol?
Are we talking $10k, $1k, or something less?
Posted by: weft cut-loop
Look for the automag (if I recollect correct)
Posted by: Obamao at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (JtyGg)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (Pa+5i)
Love the old quad maps, nothing better. Got stacks of them here in the mancave.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Truman North at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (I2LwF)
Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 10:37 PM
Look up a radar detector site. Some of them have a device that flashes an intense light on the plate that overides the camera's sensor.
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 08:41 PM (+9AX9)
Posted by: Enby at December 07, 2012 08:42 PM (ptlfZ)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 07, 2012 08:42 PM (LbRej)
Posted by: Jake in ID
Thx for the reply.
A pistol to a firearm that accepts .30 carbine. Example; 9mm pistol original, and custom-make a .30 Carbine pistol.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 08:43 PM (08zV/)
Aww, jeez. Going back to read the comments I missed, I realize my mistakes in commenting on things that had already been commented to death. Sorry for my dumb-assedness. Now I'm going to bed, for reals. Night, all! (Remember the Nitol commercial?)
Posted by: kalneva at December 07, 2012 08:43 PM (S+/pH)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 08:45 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, still a Hobbit at December 07, 2012 08:45 PM (wbeNt)
I'm nowhere an expert on this stuff, but I see problems. First, the shape of the bullet tip makes it hard to feed in a semi-automatic. Most semi rounds have smooth blunt round tips. Also, the round is long, whereas most acp pistols use much shorter ammo.
The second issue is the gun frame. The .30 cal round is pretty powerful, so you need a frame that can take the pressure.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:45 PM (ccXZP)
Remember when the "bright" switch was a button on the floor? Hoo, boy, am I ever old.
Lots of accidents in Ky when they moved it to the turn signal lever.. People were getting their foot caught in the steering wheel.
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 08:48 PM (+9AX9)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 08:50 PM (NBfwn)
If we each grab an arm or a leg, it would make it a lot easier to heave his ass out into the gravel parking lot.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:51 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 08:52 PM (+9AX9)
I am so jealous. I am beyond grateful tot be able to walk again, but I miss dancing so much it makes me ache sometimes.
I understand. It's why I was so glad to get back to Colorado where there is a large dance community.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 08:53 PM (HwgHt)
Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @BarackObama!
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 08:53 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 08, 2012 12:53 AM (HwgHt)
May I ask what kind of dancing you mean?
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 08:54 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: alamogordo at December 07, 2012 08:54 PM (HUTO5)
Old army joke, but for the fact that they also have a template (like draftsmen used for making ellipses, fancy letters, etc) for measuring distance within grid squares.
Either way, like being told to get yourself some new chem-lite batteries or a bucket of poon-tane from the motor pool.
Posted by: Obamao at December 07, 2012 08:55 PM (JtyGg)
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 08:56 PM (+9AX9)
I hope Chris Christie confuses you for a can of Crisco and polishes you off in one sitting.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 08:57 PM (ccXZP)
Proud and honored to join the Democratic Party in the home of President @BarackObama! Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 08, 2012 12:53 AM
Right behind you, Chuck!
Posted by: John Boehner at December 07, 2012 08:57 PM (wwsoB)
arrg
Posted by: weft cut-loop
Actually, I would have jumped on that one.
Ruger may still make a six-shooter in .30 carbine. I hear it is very nice for use as an auxiliary flashlight.
Posted by: Obamao at December 07, 2012 08:57 PM (JtyGg)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 08:57 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 08:59 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 08:59 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 07, 2012 09:01 PM (ccXZP)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:02 PM (08zV/)
Seems that with the advent of paddle shifters, the only reason to move your hand away from the wheel in most cars is to push the starter button
Posted by: kbdabear at December 07, 2012 09:02 PM (wwsoB)
Posted by: alamogordo at December 07, 2012 09:03 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 08, 2012 01:02 AM (wwsoB)
How about that, the silly Edsel was ahead of its' time.
Posted by: Meremortal, time to slutdrop the GOPe at December 07, 2012 09:05 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:06 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 09:06 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 09:06 PM (2CiZb)
I actually saw XKXKXXK here in Illinois the other day. I had a hard time reading it.
Posted by: Chris M at December 07, 2012 09:08 PM (4lyMJ)
I'm only kind of here.
And a little embarassed. I ordered as a Christmas goft for my eight year old niece a very nice coat that was on clearance from JC Penney. And man alive but JCP.com is run for shit. I was so annoyed since I ordered it last week and had it shipped to the store to save on shipping but never got anything beyond an order confirmation. Nothing listed in my account. No shipping confirmation email. Nada. I write them last night on the order's status, no reply. Check my bank balance and I've been charged. So...what the fuck? I'm sending this stuff overseas, I'm in a rush and pressed for time. So tonight I sent them an email asking to cancel and refund the order and saying JCP.com sucks (I was actually polite, don't get me wrong).
Turns out the damn order arrived at the store today and they left me a message.
Dammit...
Well...that's awesome? I guess? It's a very lovely coat and I'm glad I can send it now. But the JCP website is still run for shit.
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 09:08 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: alamogordo at December 07, 2012 09:09 PM (HUTO5)
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 09:11 PM (+9AX9)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:12 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 09:12 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 07, 2012 09:14 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 09:14 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:16 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Rally Vincent at December 07, 2012 09:16 PM (sZTYJ)
Yes! So you don't think I'm crazy? (You don't have to answer that, I know I"m crazy!)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 08, 2012 12:38 AM (Pa+5i)
Nope. Some really bad grills around this part, just like Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Most of these parts were settled by the "working man" from Europe back in the day, so they probably didn't have the genetics of the "beautiful people".
Posted by: MrCaniac at December 07, 2012 09:16 PM (Zd/NW)
Posted by: RWC at December 07, 2012 09:16 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: RWC at December 07, 2012 09:17 PM (sqp6o)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 09:18 PM (t866N)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:22 PM (08zV/)
Grinning like a drooling idiot, but close enough.
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 09:22 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Rally Vincent at December 08, 2012 01:16 AM (sZTYJ)
Can I have a three-way with you and Minnie May?
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 09:24 PM (4ixH5)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:25 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Ken Taki at December 07, 2012 09:27 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 09:27 PM (z9HTb)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 09:28 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 09:28 PM (t866N)
Grinning like a drooling idiot, but close enough.
Posted by: fluffy
Lean back a little. My keyboard is all wet.
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 09:28 PM (+9AX9)
Posted by: Rally Vincent at December 07, 2012 09:29 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 09:31 PM (t866N)
Posted by: BCochran1981 "
--------------------------------------------------------------------
And I repeat, you must need f*cking glasses or have a thing for barely pubescent girls.
Posted by: Hard Right at December 07, 2012 09:31 PM (Ly7Kq)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:32 PM (08zV/)
If you ever want to start a fight with your wife , ask her where certain states are in the U.S. or which states border each other. They get so defensive.
"That's a guy thing"
Posted by: seamrog at December 07, 2012 09:32 PM (J4LlR)
May I ask what kind of dancing you mean?
All kinds. Denver has a large Argentine tango community, and a well developed swing dancing community. There's also a contra dance group as well.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 09:33 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 09:33 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:33 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:35 PM (08zV/)
I must say though, I almost had a panic attack anticipating the date. I almost called it off.
we're going to the gym tomorrow.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 07, 2012 09:35 PM (d/5qf)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:37 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Pixar writers [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:38 PM (08zV/)
I must say though, I almost had a panic attack anticipating the date. I almost called it off.
we're going to the gym tomorrow.
Posted by: chemjeff at December 08, 2012 01:35 AM (d/5qf)
Dude, she's probably going, "cute guy, acts nice, definite relationship material, but our dates are like watching paint dry." You've got to paw the ground and snort occasionally so she knows you're still interested.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 09:40 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 09:40 PM (2CiZb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 09:41 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 08, 2012 01:35 AM (d/5qf)
Tell us if she looks good in one of these.
http://tinyurl.com/awqrrkf
Posted by: Robert at December 07, 2012 09:41 PM (4ixH5)
umm what does this mean precisely?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 07, 2012 09:42 PM (d/5qf)
umm what does this mean precisely?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 08, 2012 01:42 AM
Whip it out.
Posted by: otho at December 07, 2012 09:45 PM (yBF/9)
Posted by: Jake in ID at December 07, 2012 09:45 PM (2CiZb)
Don't forget to sniff her butt.
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 09:45 PM (z9HTb)
umm what does this mean precisely?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 08, 2012 01:42 AM (d/5qf)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAER-WxlLUg -- approximately :43
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 09:46 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 09:46 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: Pixar writers [/i] [/b] at December 07, 2012 09:47 PM (08zV/)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 09:48 PM (HwgHt)
If you make a gal a sammich, that's nice. If you teach her how to make a sammich, you help her to discover her calling.
Posted by: fluffy at December 07, 2012 09:49 PM (z9HTb)
don't quite understand the bull reference, but I guess i will ponder it tomorrow
good night, thanx for everything
Posted by: chemjeff at December 07, 2012 09:50 PM (d/5qf)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 09:50 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: The Lightworker at December 07, 2012 09:51 PM (Z6flO)
Don't forget to sniff her butt.
Posted by: fluffy at December 08, 2012 01:45 AM (z9HTb)
...or there's always http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSd6Fd6I8e8
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 09:51 PM (kaalw)
To You Our Fallen
The barracks are now silent
Where once your laughter rang,
The steel guitar is broken
Where around your bunks we sang.
As the stars give way to morning
In Oahu's cloud-swept sky,
Old Glory's proudly waving there
Seeped in heroes' crimson dye.
Can you hear us there in heaven
As the dawn patrol takes flight?
On silvery wings your memory soars
In holy freedom's fight.
The kona wind blows softly now,
The palm trees whisper low,
But all America will remember
Whence came this dastard's blow.
Let the Nipponese remember this,
As they cringe beneath the sky,
At Hickam's flaming vengeance
For you, the first to die!
--- Sgt W. Joe Brimm
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 07, 2012 09:51 PM (t866N)
The pawing the ground thing means that any good woman wants a man who has some spirit, some spark of life and passion. The quiet "nice guy" who's afraid to initiate contact, who doesn't know how to pursue her and sweep her off her feet every once in a while won't appeal to her. She wants someone who gives her the since that she is around something powerful that she can't simply push around and control.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 09:58 PM (HwgHt)
Of course, it's safer to do that if you've got a car door protecting your groin area.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 09:58 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: The inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at December 07, 2012 10:01 PM (NBfwn)
Posted by: and irresolute at December 07, 2012 10:03 PM (DBH1h)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 10:04 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:05 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Burney McBurnstein fanning the flames of painful freedom at December 07, 2012 10:09 PM (+wxCD)
Well, the massive infection (one of many) was kinda the last straw. There's also many broken bones in ankle and foot due to RA. She's not an old woman either, only in her 40's, but she's one of the small minority of women that developed extreme RA after a pregnancy, and it brings a slew of complications and auto-immune problems too.
At this point, the amputation looks like the best chance for survival and a prosthetic should improver her mobility considerably over what she's got now.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:16 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 07, 2012 10:17 PM (sZTYJ)
That is so sad. Sorry to hear about it. Best of luck to you and the Mrs.
Posted by: harleycowboy at December 07, 2012 10:18 PM (+9AX9)
I've read so much about the WWII Carbine and come to admire them a bit too much I guess.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 08, 2012 01:12 AM (08zV/)
.30 Carbine is a very long case for a semiauto pistol. The frame would have to be along the lines of something chambered in .50AE in order to handle the chamber pressures of a (somewhat weak) rifle round, and the length of the cartridge would make the grip dimensions uncomfortable for those without giant hands.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:18 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:20 PM (mkb9H)
Well, his wallet is fat enough at this point in his career he can afford to become a showbiz pariah and go off the reservation.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:21 PM (xaPEC)
Well, the massive infection (one of many) was kinda the last straw. There's also many broken bones in ankle and foot due to RA. She's not an old woman either, only in her 40's, but she's one of the small minority of women that developed extreme RA after a pregnancy, and it brings a slew of complications and auto-immune problems too.
At this point, the amputation looks like the best chance for survival and a prosthetic should improver her mobility considerably over what she's got now.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 08, 2012 02:16 AM (xaPEC)
Ouch. The BH and I know a guy who started with food poisoning (and underlying diabetes), went into a strange toxic shock thing in the hospital, developed an abscess in his arm where an IV was, and ended up losing a foot. It was like he was a ball in the pachinko game of suck. Nearly died in the process. Also in his 40's. Great guy, too -- we visited him in the hospital where he had a private room for the price of a shared one because he'd crack up the nurses so bad laughing all the time that his roommates didn't feel safe.
The world is a far less safe place than most appreciate.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 10:25 PM (kaalw)
I don't think anyone really knows why an otherwise healthy young woman just suddenly has everything go haywire after having a baby. RA, auto-immune, brittle bone, de-calcification, blah, blah. She got hit with the whole mess.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:26 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 02:25 AM (kaalw)
And enjoy it while you can, because when things go bad, it happens fast.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:27 PM (lJJMb)
I don't think anyone really knows why an otherwise healthy young woman just suddenly has everything go haywire after having a baby. RA, auto-immune, brittle bone, de-calcification, blah, blah. She got hit with the whole mess.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 08, 2012 02:26 AM (xaPEC)
It's terrible, too, that it casts a shadow over what should be a wholeheartedly joyful, blessed event. How old is the niece/nephew?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 10:29 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 02:25 AM (kaalw)
And enjoy it while you can, because when things go bad, it happens fast.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 02:27 AM (lJJMb)
In those terminal cases that I've witnessed, reality gets inside the OODA loop. I haven't known many people to die of any one thing -- they sort of get clusterfucked to death.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 10:31 PM (kaalw)
PURE. FREAKING. GENIUS.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:32 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 10:34 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 02:31 AM (kaalw)
Not to be all cold about it, but yeah - it's basically multiple failing or floundering systems going into emergency mode, creating a competition for scarce resources, and finally bringing the whole system down.
I hope what when my day comes I get to come back as Robocop, but much older.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:35 PM (lJJMb)
Early teens now. This crap has been assaulting her mom for quite a while now. Kinda went from annoyance into potentially lethal overdrive a few years ago.
Extra bonus suck -- the daughter has Crohn's disease and had her first abdominal surgery a few months ago.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:36 PM (xaPEC)
Oh well, might as well do my appointed rounds as official closer of dead threads (hey, does this job include any AoSHQ stock options, or at least a cool logo-ed polo shirt, or a sceptre or something?).
GPS vs. old school navigation. Was interested to learn when I toured the newest USS San Diego (amphibious assault ship) pre-commissioning a few months ago that those on the bridge are required do old-school navigation calculations a certain % of the time to keep those skills sharp. (My father and I toured the previous USS San Diego, a fleet-stores/replenishment ship, just after its commissioning back in 1970(?), just across the same pier, in the place now occupied by the USS Midway aircraft carrier museum, so there was a cool and sort of heavy thing about all this).
weft cut and St Patrick, I see you've been discussing the 30 Carbine. I've got two (a current reproduction and a 1943 Quality Hardware), and love 'em. Completely fun plinking rifle - so small and light, and easy to shoot. Easy to see why they became so popular in some of the close-quarters and limited-visibility fighting in the Pacific (especially, when you lift a can or even a bandolier of Garand ammo, along with the rifle itself). Sure it doesn't pack that big of a punch, but at closer ranges and without built-up areas for cover, it's rate of fire and point-and-shoot qualities were quite appealing.
The cartridge is pretty easy to reload, too. Especially as the rifle was built for a specific load, which is easy to replicate (15 grains of H110, 110-grain FMJ bullet). I'm going to load a can full and have hopes of getting the freshly imported wife to get to like the little rifle, so I can buy myself some more range time while maintaining international peace.
Posted by: non-purist at December 07, 2012 10:37 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:38 PM (mkb9H)
Well done, sir. The blonde looking straight into the camera was the best of the bunch, IMHO.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:39 PM (lJJMb)
If you people think you got it bad vis-a-vis Christmas music...I'll bet you don't have to hear Elmo and Patsy nearly as much as I do. Thank G*d the program director hates The Christmas Shoes as much as I do...at least I'm spared that.
I'm trying to keep hopeful, but it's a downer Christmas this year. Me and CW Jr. have a roof over our heads and food in the cupboard, but there's no money for presents or even a tree. All the relatives are at least 200 miles away.
Sorry. Lately every time I post here I'm in a bad mood. I'll just go drown my sorrow in half a jar of peanut butter.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 07, 2012 10:40 PM (5J54Q)
Weft-cut was asking about pistols chambered for .30 Carbine out of a liking for the M1 Carbine, but had gotten some bad info regarding its weakness. Sure, it's weak for a rifle round, but it's quite fierce as a pistol round. If 7.62x39 and 5.56x45 are intermediate rifle rounds, . 30 Carbine would be whatever is between intermediate and magnum pistol, no?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:42 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:43 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 08, 2012 02:38 AM (mkb9H)
Williamson County, TN has been home for me since 1993. Spent birth through middle school in Illinois, and am never going back. This is the place to be in nearly every respect.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:44 PM (lJJMb)
I hope what when my day comes I get to come back as Robocop, but much older.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 02:35 AM (lJJMb)
I wasn't meaning to be cold -- I feel it deeply, myself. It's a horrible, horrible thing that each step along the cycle seems like it should be no big deal, except it leaves the patient increasingly off-balance for the next step. It increases a fruitless hope, and augments the inevitable despair.
And, yet, overall I am hopeful. I'd love to see Colonel Boyd's work taught in medical schools, as I fervently believe that it would lead to a significant improvement in healthcare. It'll never happen so long as med school is "preparation for the priesthood", and credentialism is king, but I have hope.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 10:45 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 07, 2012 10:46 PM (sZTYJ)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 10:47 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:48 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:49 PM (mkb9H)
And, yet, overall I am hopeful. I'd love to see Colonel Boyd's work taught in medical schools, as I fervently believe that it would lead to a significant improvement in healthcare. It'll never happen so long as med school is "preparation for the priesthood", and credentialism is king, but I have hope.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 02:45 AM (kaalw)
My mistake if I wasn't clear - I meant that my summation, e.g. "multiple failing or floundering systems" was something you could say about a piece of machinery. I was the one stating things in a cold manner, not you.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:49 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:50 PM (lJJMb)
I've been kinda ignoring Christmas for decades. I do have a red spotlight on a stake I occasionally shine on a nice dwarf palm tree in the front yard at night. That's kinda festive looking and a lot less depressing than snow.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:52 PM (xaPEC)
Among my military friends there is agreement that the Army should require brigades to regularly conduct exercises with nothing but radios and paper maps. No computers, no GPS, no fancy gear at all.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 10:53 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 08, 2012 02:48 AM (xaPEC)
Genius, and incredible dick as well, like many geniuses. If you like the history of science, I highly recommend "The Scientists" by John Gribbin. I found a giveaway copy of his book "In Search of Schroedinger's Cat" in college, and really enjoyed it. He's a good writer, very approachable, and if you're scientifically / mathematically literate at even a basic level, understandable. Both books are great reads.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:54 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 10:55 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 02:39 AM (lJJMb)
The only problem with the blonde is she ain't a redhead.
I hope your Friday finds you well and semi-happy. My best wishes for/to you. Compatriot.
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 08, 2012 02:43 AM (mkb9H)
And mine to you, all is well here. Heart of Carolina Mustang Club Christmas party in the afternoon and my company Christmas party in the evening, so I'll be busy starting around 9 AM (I'm driving Santa, he has a bright red Mustang convertible sleigh this year). I really should be sleeping, but I had a good nap today.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 10:55 PM (yh0zB)
He was a fighter pilot whose theories about aircraft and about decision making in combat had a profound impact on the military. He worked with several others to develop theories about aircraft design that led to the F-16 among others. He also developed the OODA loop, which stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act. The basic idea is to get ahead of your opponent in the OODA cycle, forcing them to continually react to your actions.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 10:55 PM (HwgHt)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 07, 2012 10:55 PM (5J54Q)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 08, 2012 02:52 AM (xaPEC)
I don't decorate for Christmas, but that's because I live close enough to family that I always visit for holidays anyway. There's little chance of depressing snow down here, but at least when it comes, it's entertaining - the entire midstate craps its collective pants.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 10:56 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 02:50 AM (lJJMb)
http://www.tacticalresponse.com/d/node/226
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 10:56 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 10:57 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 08, 2012 02:53 AM (HwgHt)
Drop 'em naked in the woods and let 'em remember that moss grows on the north side of the trees and the sun comes up in the east and sets in the west.
Posted by: Career Ships Sergeant Zim at December 07, 2012 10:59 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 08, 2012 02:57 AM (mkb9H)
Good friend of mine works in logistics for TSC in Brentwood - great company. And yes, Williamson County was named the most conservative-friendly county in the US a while back: http://tinyurl.com/b54p38l . The "guitar-shaped pools" thing is a bit over the top. Most of the county's businesses (>50%) are start-ups in varied fields. Biomed is an up and comer down here.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:01 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:02 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 11:02 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: Bill H at December 07, 2012 11:02 PM (3sZO1)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 11:05 PM (TJJ+7)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 08, 2012 03:02 AM (yh0zB)
As long as you're good with all that orange, Knoxville is a fine city. There's a ton of beautiful country within a stone's throw of the city.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:06 PM (lJJMb)
I know a bunch of city boys from NYC who don't get this that lose their R/C planes out in the bush at the edge of the Glades. They'll stagger around for hours and come back saying they lost their orientation.
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 11:10 PM (xaPEC)
Ballistically, the .30 Carbine from the 18" barrel of an M-1/M-2 has the kinetic power at 100 Meters that the .357 Mag has at about 50 Meters.
And yes, the .30 Carbine is a long pistol cartridge, not a full bore rifle cartridge. I have three (all former M-2's reconverted back to M-1) and I love them. At realistic engagement ranges of 25-100 Meters, they are very accurate. It will shoot with my CAR-15 out to about 200 Meters then, it groups wider after that.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 08, 2012 03:05 AM (TJJ+7)
From what I've read, the "underpowered" myth can be traced back to two things - grunts scoring hits on an enemy who was wearing heavy clothes where rounds only hit clothing and not flesh, and performance issues with the powder of the day in subzero temperatures. Allegedly one of the additives in the powder which allowed it to function well in high temp / high humidity environments prevented a good burn at very cold temperatures, with muzzle velocities of 650 fps claimed. Since the results would be very difficult to replicate, I guess this will remain anecdotal.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:10 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 11:12 PM (mkb9H)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:12 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:14 PM (GE1+K)
Colorado Alex, that's exactly the thinking behind the standard requirement for the Navy bridge personnel to demonstrate their proficiency with traditional methods on a regular basis. And damn right, I would think infantry/mobile land units would be required to be able to operate like it's 1944 at the drop of a hat. There are mental skills and confidence that come from "older" techniques that are very useful in all situations.
St Patrick, I did read your exchang re 30 Carbine in semi-autos. Of course there is the Blackhawk revolver in 30 Carbine. Got to fire one once at a local pistol match - very mild and fun to shoot, with factory ammo. Kinda think I'll go with 45 Long Colt when I get to my own Blackhawk some day, though (something about those huge, old-school-looking cartridges that appeals to me, and I hear they're fun and easy to load).
Posted by: non-purist at December 07, 2012 11:14 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: @PurpAv at December 07, 2012 11:14 PM (xaPEC)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 03:12 AM (GE1+K)
Mike, what do you do for a living? My company has a couple jobs posted right now.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:14 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:16 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 11:16 PM (yh0zB)
This two issue arc launched the series early last year. They already had started production on the upcoming movie, so how is that for misdirection?
Posted by: epobirs at December 07, 2012 11:17 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: non-purist at December 08, 2012 03:14 AM (afQnV)
Agree, I think .30 Carbine from a revolver would be a blast, in both a figurative and literal sense. I just can't see a pistol chambered in that cartridge being successful (there was one, once). I don't reload, but the guys I know who do suggest starting with straight-walled pistol cases, so .45LC is perfect, especially since if you're making cowboy loads you won't have to worry about overpressure, assuming you don't drop two loads of powder in the case. You can also cast your own bullets and save even more money if you're of a mind to. IIRC, .45LC can be reloaded for $0.05 / per if loaded light and casting.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:19 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 07, 2012 11:21 PM (mkb9H)
Perhaps one last joyous hurrah before DOOM?
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 08, 2012 02:46 AM (sZTYJ)
As far as joyous hurrah's before DOOM, I'm reasonably pleased with my progress to date. There's a new Schwab Global account, and I'm trying to liquidate all my ADRs and repurchase selected amounts in actual shares on foreign exchanges. It means a 1% currency-changing fee now, but forever liberation from $20/year ADR charges -- and, you get liquidity (if 1,000,000 shares trade each day on the equity's home market, you'd be fortunate to see 20,000 shares of ADRs trade in the US). Besides which, there are far more companies with shares available through Schwab on foreign exchanges than companies with ADRs traded in US Markets.
I'm trying to shift all my foreign stocks into taxable accounts and US stocks into IRAs. Yeah, that's dumb -- just give away foreign tax credit.
I'm trying to take a bunch of capital gains....being that the favorable tax treatment for them was part of the Bush Tax Cuts that are demonized by the left. Take 'em now at 15% or eat 'em later at 39.6%.
Clean up some of the "dust bunnies" in the corners. For example, I own (somehow) 256 shares of NGGTF.....which are "ordinaries" of National Grid PLC of the UK that trade in the US on the "pink sheets" OTC market....and had trading volume of -0- today. That's right, zippidy-doo-dah. Bupkis. But you can also get the ADR, NGG, which traded 201,350 units where each unit is 5 ordinaries. Or, perhaps, if you like the regular ordinary shares, you could trade em on NG:XLON at 7.07 pounds in London where 4,124,745 shares traded. With my new Schwab Global account, I'm repatriating those bad boys to the London exchange.
And, finally, I'm converting some standard IRAs to Roths. Problem is, you pay tax on that now -- and the time-honored rule is "a tax deferred is a tax avoided" -- but here's the thing: (1) there is no "income-averaging" any more, and (2) the curve for taxes being progressive is about to get steeper, and (3) worst of all, they're floating the "seize the private pensions to bail out Social Security" meme again. So it makes sense (in my case, YMMV) to do a chunk of conversion in any down year.....to prospectively do "income averaging" instead of retrospectively doing so, and to enable someone to snag the Roth IRA from the pension-grabbers if they get closer to their goals.
Anyway, it's keeping me from panhandling on the street, or wearing a sandwich board and parading around the Federal Building downtown, so that's probably enough of a good thing. And steady progress is being made.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 11:22 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 02:50 AM (lJJMb)
OMG!!! Read, understand, and watch the world unfold as a blossom to your new understanding -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OODA_loop
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 11:23 PM (kaalw)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 03:16 AM (GE1+K)
We're looking for a manufacturing supervisor right now, so that's not a great fit unless you want to be like me and wear a jiffy-lube looking uniform with your name on your shirt (goddamned chemistry degree), but this company has a serious hardon for engineers. Bookmark www.cantbeattheexperience.com and check in once in a while.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:23 PM (lJJMb)
Yeah... you'd think that. Some of the assessments coming out of the training centers worry me. We've become very dependent on our high tech toys.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 07, 2012 11:24 PM (HwgHt)
Thanks to my navigator I was able to get a feel for the neighborhood and the local businesses I needed without wasting time. Of course, after sometime next week the job will be over and I may not have any reason to go anywhere near there for years.
Posted by: epobirs at December 07, 2012 11:26 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:30 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at December 07, 2012 11:30 PM (TJJ+7)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:33 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 07, 2012 11:34 PM (kaalw)
Thanks for the lead.
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 03:30 AM (GE1+K)
No problem. Good luck in your search - I can kinda imagine what a controls engineer might be, but I doubt it's what I think it is.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:35 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:38 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: Capt. Backfire at December 08, 2012 03:21 AM (mkb9H)
Can't be as bad as Virginia Beach...can it?
Well, that's it for me roonz and roonettez, I have a busy day planned so I've got to get some shut-eye before it begins. Later!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 07, 2012 11:38 PM (yh0zB)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 03:33 AM (XDC0v)
Correct. That was not the discussion, but correct. I notice your hash contains "XD" which is pretty awesome. Those Springfields are nice pistols - I love mine. In case you're just jumping in, I mentioned earlier that my hash contains "JMB". I believe that the "XD" puts you in a solid 2nd place.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:39 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:40 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:42 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 03:40 AM (XDC0v)
Well mine's an XDm, so 19 rounders, but "JMB" also means the Ma Deuce, the 1892 Winchester, the Browning Hi-Power, the BAR, and more, above and beyond the 1911.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:44 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:45 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 03:42 AM (XDC0v)
The M and P Shield is getting some good reviews as well. Good luck with your trial.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:46 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 03:45 AM (GE1+K)
Are you the guy who programs and integrates all the sensors / inputs for a particular system such that they all "talk" to each other?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:48 PM (lJJMb)
St Patrick, that's what I recall about the 30 Carbine power issues in Korea as well. Especially the cold temps affecting powder ignition and consequently velocity. I believe the story was that ammo produced for the Pacific in WWII was configured for long shelf life in tropical conditions and this resulted in sub-standard results in extreme cold.
In any case, the paper targets I shoot seem to be quite vulnerable to my 30 Carbine reloads. It is a fun little rifle with historic flair (who can forget Col. Bat Guano waving around his carbine while conversing with Group Capt. Mandrake in Doctor Strangelove).
Posted by: non-purist at December 07, 2012 11:49 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:49 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:51 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 07, 2012 11:54 PM (GE1+K)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 03:49 AM (XDC0v)
Since Springfield bought the rights to the HS2000, all they've done is get everything right. Have you kept yours all stock, or done any of the Springer Precision improvements?
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:55 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:56 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 03:51 AM (XDC0v)
Not sure I'm getting your point on this one.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 07, 2012 11:57 PM (lJJMb)
Posted by: DAve at December 07, 2012 11:58 PM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 12:00 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 12:01 AM (GE1+K)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 12:02 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 12:05 AM (GE1+K)
Posted by: MikeTheMoose Is Shrugging at December 08, 2012 12:07 AM (GE1+K)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 12:07 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 04:00 AM (XDC0v)
I'd ask where the .38 spl comment came from, since I never mentioned it, but it's time to hit the rack for me.. I think of .30 carbine as a fun cartridge to fire from a milsurp rifle. My carry guns are all 9mm; I have a 1911, but it's just a range toy.
Posted by: StPatrick_TN at December 08, 2012 12:10 AM (lJJMb)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 12:11 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: DAve at December 08, 2012 12:16 AM (XDC0v)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 12:59 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 08, 2012 01:09 AM (kaalw)
Posted by: conservative mom in Maryland at December 08, 2012 02:53 AM (4fepB)
The night shift is done and the morning shift hasn't started yet.
Posted by: Ashley Judd has chubby cheeks at December 08, 2012 03:20 AM (voRpZ)
Posted by: General Woundwort at December 08, 2012 03:28 AM (0fxcV)
Its worked (or not) for years. Why screw it up?
Husband refuses to ask for directions (we will figure it out), throws map out window and tells wife please be quiet sweetybug!
I almost threw out the GPS. GPS was the wife's idea.
She just updated it and It had us driving through new road construction, on packed bulldozed earth dodging bulldozers. I guess the update was ahead of construction! Go figure!
I wanted to stop and get the shotgun off the rifle rack and use that GPS for skeet practice.Posted by: Judge_Roy_bean at December 08, 2012 03:36 AM (f6XIc)
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Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 07, 2012 06:02 PM (piMMO)