February 27, 2012
— Monty
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PSA: I'm going to have to into silent-running mode for the next week or so, my groovy babies. I have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. This means no DOOM, no Sunday book thread, and less traffic on the Twitter feed.
Think of this hiatus as a way to reconnect to your inner optimist, without the constant drum-beat of DOOM to distract you.
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Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:28 AM (8y9MW)
Talking about this at a family gathering this weekend, my more liberal brother (as opposed to the other, only liberal brother) suggested, with a straight face, that I buy a Volt. After I was done laughing, I explained (quite calmly, I thought) that a Volt wouldn't even get me half-way to work every day. Without missing a beat, he then suggested a Prius.
Luckily the subject changed at that point: I think my dad saw my ears turning red.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:32 AM (8y9MW)
I wouldn't know. I ignore it to the best of my ability.
Actually, that's not true. I usually add the nominees for "Best Picture" to my "Movies to avoid" list.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:33 AM (8y9MW)
Fine. You want some optimism, here's a fluff piece by the AP, wherein they claim that BOOM TIME is here again for Detroit automakers.
http://tinyurl.com/6uzxgn5
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 27, 2012 04:38 AM (BhuDE)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:38 AM (8y9MW)
They're going to start installing remote detonation devices to aid law enforcement?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:39 AM (8y9MW)
Noooo. I've got an exclusive patent on that.
Posted by: Religeon of Pieces at February 27, 2012 04:41 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: DaveinNC at February 27, 2012 04:42 AM (boNGU)
I'm seriously considering wearing a Hawaiian T-Shirt, Shorts, and Sandals to work on Friday.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:43 AM (8y9MW)
"This means no DOOM, no Sunday book thread, and less traffic on the Twitter feed."
We're all latchkey kids now.
BRB - a stranger with candy is offering me a ride.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 27, 2012 04:44 AM (kdS6q)
Well, around here, it just makes you a Moron.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:45 AM (8y9MW)
Have you ever aksed those geniuses where the electricity comes from and how, unless it's all from nuclear (LOL @ them liking that sciencey alternative), it will have an even bigger carbon "footprint" (please transport me to an alternative universe where nobody uses that dumbass term) than a gas-burner will?
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 27, 2012 04:45 AM (Q8XSK)
Is it German Licorice? 'Cause, if so, I'm so there.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:45 AM (8y9MW)
When the Time Warner Cable guy came to my house to hook up my internets, he kinda screamed a little bit and then he said, Hey lady, there's a rat in your house.
Posted by: mama winger at February 27, 2012 04:46 AM (P6QsQ)
I feel your pain, Allen. The extended commute was really the last straw for me at the old gig 18 months ago.
Being IT types who support users in other buildings using apps served from servers in still other buildings there was no reason we couldn't do a rotating one day at home a week for every member of the team.
We presented it to our team lead. We were asked to put together a proposed schedule with Monday and Friday not at-home days for anyone on a 6 person team. We managed since at the time most every app had a primary and a backup across the 6.
When it went higher up we were shot down.
That was when I knew there was no hope of that employer ever being reasonable.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 04:46 AM (WAhu6)
Good idea GGE. I'll move my stuff into your office Saturday.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at February 27, 2012 04:46 AM (Onw8c)
No. Why waste my time? They know where I stand, I know where they stand. They don't like it much when I laugh at them, but there isn't much they can do about it. It's pretty well agreed upon that I'm the most well-grounded, logically speaking, of my brothers, so neither of them want to argue with me.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:48 AM (8y9MW)
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I had the phone guy tell me I had mice when he saw the rabbit fur covered cat toy in the middle of the floor. Never mind, it's dead, I told him. I couldn't carry it off though when his eyes got big as saucers.
Posted by: Retread at February 27, 2012 04:53 AM (joSBv)
Posted by: NC Ref at February 27, 2012 04:54 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: rdbrewer at February 27, 2012 04:54 AM (Iyg03)
I keep mine well fed but locked away. I bring him out every now and again for some exercise, or to entertain me, like a court jester. Then I throw him back in his cage.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:55 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 08:43 AM
Used to have Hawaiian T-Shirt day on Fridays before the Great Recession.
Posted by: scif at February 27, 2012 04:56 AM (MWIil)
Two were normally outside cats anyway. The third we were making so because our rental doesn't allow indoor cats.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 04:57 AM (WAhu6)
Posted by: Red Shirt at February 27, 2012 04:57 AM (FIDMq)
Sans sandals, we do have people who come in with that look every great once in a while.
We're the "Corporate" office, so we're supposed to dress up better than some of the regional/satellite offices, but we don't actually have any clients who ever come by, so it's usually pretty relaxed here in the IT group.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:58 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 04:58 AM (YdQQY)
It is never wrong to support SMOD.
Though if Perry somehow still appears on the ballot (I sincerely doubt it), you should totally vote for him.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 04:59 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: John Farter of Mars at February 27, 2012 05:01 AM (BjqTt)
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 05:01 AM (YdQQY)
That really is my plan here in Texas. For one thing the courts have decided that our primary this year doesn't get to mean anything. For another, I'd like the Party to know that we're not really happy with the remaining candidate selection.
Yes, I know, Perry shot himself in the foot on multiple occasions. He also certainly wasn't helped by the order of Primaries.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:04 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at February 27, 2012 05:04 AM (AQD6a)
So I take it your email did not include a sound-bite saying "Screw you! I'm going home!"
Good luck at the new job.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:05 AM (8y9MW)
I added a two state relocation to my taking of a new gig that I was unsure I was up to.
Starting to settle in here now though. I actually did my first push of code I'd modified to production this past Thursday night. Boss was impressed that 6 weeks in I've learned enough about this gigantic system to start making tweaks.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 05:07 AM (WAhu6)
There are over 250 million cars registered in the US.
What is the goal of the people pushing electric cars?
Because it seems they have not contemplated 250 million cars plugging into the electrical grid.
Posted by: McLovin at February 27, 2012 05:08 AM (j0IcY)
Even though the national gasoline average price is still 10% below the record-high $4.12/gal hit in 2008, the steady rise through early 2012 is sparking renewed fears that we're in for another pounding at the pump. What's most concerning is that this rise is unprecedented in that we've never ever seen gas prices this high at this early point of the calendar year. Peak demand comes with the peak summer driving season, thus we seasonally hit peak prices mid-year.
Politicians of all stripes, including President Obama, are seizing the moment and addressing the public ire with plans and proposals that might sound good, but will likely have little effect on price for years to come.The question is will the rising cost of gasoline derail our economic recovery?
Yahoo is trying its hand at comedy. The rising gas prices drowned out the economy is improving propaganda and now the MFM is trying to find a way to spin it
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 27, 2012 05:08 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Pecos at February 27, 2012 05:08 AM (2Gb0y)
Don't forget to leave a deuce in your supplies drawer.
Posted by: Fritz at February 27, 2012 05:10 AM (/ZZCn)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:11 AM (i6RpT)
The Last Starfighter.
And you lose 100 geek points.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:11 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 27, 2012 05:12 AM (hiMsy)
Posted by: Pecos at February 27, 2012 05:15 AM (2Gb0y)
Some really great old school computer animation too.
I've watched it so many times I can pretty much still quote it.
Haven't in years. I need to watch it again.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 05:15 AM (WAhu6)
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Who do you think I am, Keith Olbermann?
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at February 27, 2012 05:15 AM (AQD6a)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:16 AM (i6RpT)
http://bit.ly/w8ypK1
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:16 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 27, 2012 05:18 AM (Ho2rs)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 27, 2012 05:18 AM (hiMsy)
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 27, 2012 08:44 AM (kdS6q)
Jerri Blank?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 27, 2012 05:19 AM (1Jaio)
Yahoo is trying its hand at comedy.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 27, 2012 09:08 AM (1Jaio)
I finally dumped Yahoo a couple of weeks ago after using them since about 1994. They've lurched too far leftward in their news and culture coverage, so you can go ahead and mark them down as well on the way to decline.
I wonder if they put this together when they consider their declining stock prices.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 05:20 AM (rX1N2)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:20 AM (i6RpT)
Posted by: Captain Hate at February 27, 2012 05:21 AM (Q8XSK)
The Last Starfighter
One of those movies that could use a remake from the effects standpoint, but just couldn't be improved on the style front.
I can watch that movie every time it's on.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 05:22 AM (rX1N2)
Posted by: Tami at February 27, 2012 05:22 AM (X6akg)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:23 AM (i6RpT)
If you're not massaging the hardware, I don't know of any reason to work at "work," except to be seen as a hero problem solver. That issue might be able to be addressed with a user feed back screen on the trouble log.
One can be online with the apps and the user from home, no?
I am just a lit major who fell into the trap of firing the in house sys developers and app maintainence staff because they couldn't develop a plan to go to lunch without great gnashing of teeth. Whenever a user group asked for - and was charged for - an app that would do ABC they would get, 3 years later, an app that did XYZ. We hired an outside contractor who did everything but massage the hardware and run the user support group. This was in 1989. So. I'm probably full of shit.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at February 27, 2012 05:23 AM (Onw8c)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Economists are increasingly confident that some pillars of the U.S. economy will improve this year, but they still remain cautious in their expectations on the overall pace of economic growth.
The National Association for Business Economics
said Monday that forecasters have raised their expectations for
employment, new home construction and business spending this year. But
they held on to their average prediction that America's gross domestic
product, or GDP, will grow at a rate of 2.4 percent. That's a slight
improvement from 2011, when economists believe the economy grew 1.6 percent. Final economic growth numbers for 2011 are due out Wednesday.
No mention of the chocolate ration comrades, but I'm sure it will increase too. It's just amazing all of the positive economic news that is coming out now. I wonder what could be causing it?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 27, 2012 05:23 AM (1Jaio)
I'm hoping maybe they show back up. The one who had been an outside cat the longest vanished as soon as we let him out of the truck. He sort of freaked out at being put in there.
The other two hung around.
We last saw the one we had moved to outside the next day. She wasn't seen after that.
The youngest who had been outside a couple of weeks hung around until about this past Thursday and hasn't been seen since.
I feel awful for not getting a pet-friendly rental but those are few and far between.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 05:25 AM (WAhu6)
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The best thing they could do with The Last Starfighter in a remake is get rid of Robert Preston. That was the worst case of casting I have seen in a long time. I kept waiting for him to launch into 76 Trombones.
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 05:27 AM (YdQQY)
Good thing schools are No Gun Zones, huh?
I hope the kids all wind up okay, and I hope the kid who did it doesn't get off because he was "bullied." But I think it's time we re-evaluate what a "no gun zone" really means.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:27 AM (8y9MW)
How does Barry deal with such a hectic schedule?
9:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing
10:00 am || Meets with senior advisers
11:20 am || Delivers remarks to the National Governors Association
3:15 pm || Meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner
4:30 pm || Attends a fundraiser; The Jefferson Hotel, Washington
Posted by: Hedgehog at February 27, 2012 05:27 AM (3jGS1)
Naa. He was the perfect level of smarmy. Besides, I didn't see The Music Man until after I'd seen the Last Starfighter (both were actually a little before my time).
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:28 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Lincolntf at February 27, 2012 05:30 AM (hiMsy)
Posted by: itzWicks at February 27, 2012 05:31 AM (u08zG)
My son and I came home from church one day this past January and found our beloved marmalade Achilles lying in a pile of leaves in front of the house. We thought he had been hit by a car. We rushed him to the Emergency Animal Hospital, where the vet said he was having congestive heart failure and the most humane thing to do was to end his suffering.
It turns out, Achilles was kind of the boss cat who was keeping the other three in line. Since he died, the two females have been at each other's throats. One of them retreated to my bedroom and refuses to leave... ever. She would be starving herself to death if I wasn't putting food in my bathroom for her. The other female thinks she is the alpha cat now and has been asserting her dominance throughout the homestead. The other male just doesn't want to deal with the two females and spends most of his time outdoors. He's also started begging for food at the table, which he never did when Achiles was around.
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at February 27, 2012 05:31 AM (AQD6a)
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 05:32 AM (rX1N2)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 05:33 AM (WkuV6)
I doubt it. Besides, school shootings tend to be mostly apolitical. Even if the kid's name is Mohammed Mohammed, the issue is much more likely to be actual mental illness than any religious or political statement.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:34 AM (8y9MW)
9:30 am || Receives the Presidential Daily Briefing10:00 am || Meets with senior advisers11:20 am || Delivers remarks to the National Governors Association3:15 pm || Meets with Treasury Secretary Geithner4:30 pm || Attends a fundraiser; The Jefferson Hotel, Washington
Posted by: Hedgehog at February 27, 2012 09:27 AM (3jGS1)
Is he meeting with George and Weezie?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 27, 2012 05:34 AM (1Jaio)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 05:35 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:36 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:37 AM (i6RpT)
"Even if the kid's name is Mohammed Mohammed, the issue is much more likely to be actual mental illness than any religious or political statement."
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But you repeat yourself?
I just wouldn't be surprised if we don't start seeing more "outrage" at our "injustices" abroad being expressed back here.
Posted by: Burn the Witch at February 27, 2012 05:38 AM (rX1N2)
I briefly had a job where a hybrid made sense. The total distance from my home (then an apartment) to my job was about 10 miles, and it was stop-and-go traffic that never made it above about 15 mph. That's almost exactly what a hybrid is designed for.
Now? Not so much. I'm going about 75 mph most of the way. A turbo-diesel (even Americanized) or sub-compact is better from an operation cost standpoint. And I hate small cars.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:40 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Hydrocarbon Liberation Front at February 27, 2012 05:40 AM (mP3uM)
As for Doom kitteh....as much as I adore cats, I don't believe I'd want one that requires sunscreen.
Posted by: Lady in Black at February 27, 2012 05:41 AM (F+Xfj)
I believe they tried that crap with Columbine for about 2 minutes. Then the stories about the murderers in that one specifically targeting Christians came out.
That said- has there even been a school shooting (HS or College) that could be laid at the feet of Christians? Even by squinting in bad light?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:43 AM (8y9MW)
The question is will the rising cost of gasoline derail our economic recovery?
Where have these people been living all these years? When gasoline prices rise, the economy falters.
Every.Single.Time.
It's like they sit around their computer screens, saying, "Maybe THIS time it will be different...."
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 27, 2012 05:44 AM (0xqzf)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 05:45 AM (WkuV6)
In the big city in Texas? Ummm... no. If I had survived the drivers, I would have collapsed from heat exhaustion.
Until recently, we didn't believe in "Bike friendly" city layouts, here in TX. Well, my part of TX, anyway.
I bought my wife a Mini Cooper. It's really nice.
And if it ever breaks, you can just pack it up and carry it to the shop. So there's that.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:45 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:46 AM (i6RpT)
German licorice?
Tell, tell! I love licorice, but didn't know that the Germans made good stuff.
I like the Aussie stuff.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 05:46 AM (nEUpB)
Romney 45%.....Obama 43%
Paul 43%.....Obama 41%
Obama 45%.....Santorum 43%
Obama 49%....Gingrich 39%
Posted by: Tami at February 27, 2012 05:47 AM (X6akg)
I've only had it a few times, but it was like Heaven every time. And I'm not normally a fan of licorice. I'm really not sure what the difference is, but I might be convinced to commit minor felonies for some good German licorice.
Also their waffle-cookie things. I can't remember the name of those, though.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:48 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 05:48 AM (i6RpT)
Do it! Play calypso music all day. Get a bottle of rum & treat your co-workers.
Posted by: DaveA at February 27, 2012 05:49 AM (2eUbq)
I would be glad to switch to an electric golf cart to take care of local errands provided the local authorities did a few things:
1. Ban cars and trucks from driving in the same roads as the golf carts.
2. Allow me to drive it w/o it being taxed to damn death.
And electric golf cart will go about 35 miles on a charge. If you get a solar panel attachment it will extend the range to 50 miles. Plus it will charge while it is sitting in the parking lot. And if I am not mistaken, the overwhelming majority of people driving is done in less than 10 miles from home.
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 05:49 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2012 05:49 AM (Y+DPZ)
At our last place one of the cats refused to go. Thankfully, he adopted the new owners. On arriving at our new place, Bride dipped the paws of the remaining cats in a tub of butter every day in case they got out. Seems silly. But it worked during some Great Escapes.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at February 27, 2012 05:49 AM (Onw8c)
In my case it was strictly a culture thing. Several years back we lost the ability to forward our desk phones out to a cellphone.
Learned from a friend in telecom this happened because someone (not in IT) in corp HQ did it and a senior exec wanted to turn an e-mail discussion they were having into a face to face.
Showed up unannounced in his cube and found he'd done the forward thing. The ability was then yanked company wide.
This was the culture of the place before the Spainards took over. It got worse under them. I should have bolted two years before I did.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 05:50 AM (WAhu6)
Posted by: toby928© at February 27, 2012 05:51 AM (GTbGH)
Posted by: nickless at February 27, 2012 05:52 AM (DurEE)
http://tinyurl.com/82kmuwg
What's a DOOM thread without a little doom. Pitiful. Having to get my doom from a rag like that.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 27, 2012 05:52 AM (BhuDE)
http://www.hexagon.com/en/index.htm
Posted by: Gregory of Yardale at February 27, 2012 05:53 AM (AQD6a)
Posted by: nevergiveup at February 27, 2012 09:48 AM (i6RpT)
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As I said in the last thread, video a bunch of troops pissing on a Quran and when they gather waft in a dozen 120mm morters.
And instead of apologizing laugh in their faces.
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 05:53 AM (YdQQY)
Towed the Jeep over yesterday. Since it stayed outside at the old place maybe they'll recognize it by scent or something.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 05:53 AM (WAhu6)
Forcing people to ride the bus. Limits their opportunity for work and education, makes them more dependent on government.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 27, 2012 05:54 AM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 05:55 AM (YdQQY)
Because, despite how bad it was, we hadn't quite hit the sub-basement, yet. Just the ground floor.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 05:56 AM (8y9MW)
I lived for a while in Peachtree City, GA. They have a full set of cart paths throughout the city so you can get anywhere in one. Kinda cool.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 27, 2012 05:56 AM (BhuDE)
How many days of oscar crap? 7?
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I've never watched the oscars. It always struck me how a group of artists would gather to pat each other on the back, and vote amongst themselves who was the most artistic during the year, and expect the consumers to not only accept their verdict, but to buy products from the advertisers who underwrote the broadcasting of the self-congratulation party.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 27, 2012 05:57 AM (fCkqS)
Not to sound like a dick, but the gun used by the student wouldn't have been sold to him by the feds would it?
And speaking of killing, I'm sitting here listening to this friend complain her kid wont take care of the Chinchilla pets. So I say, toss them outside. Apparently thats cruelty?
Posted by: Jimmah at February 27, 2012 05:58 AM (vj51i)
http://www. catsinthebag .org/
http://www. petrescue.com/ petlibrary/ pet-rescue/ how-to- find-a- lost-cat- or-dog/
Lots of good tips.
Holly, my skinny mega-predator went missing for about a week last month. Turns out she got into a storage room while some contractors were redoing the radon vents (yay Montgomery Co MD) in a building across the street and 4 down in the apt. complex. If I'd of detail searched I'd of found her next day but I worried and followed Shirley the fat kitteh who became fascinated with a storm drain on the other side of the complex at the same time.
Turned up when maintenance went back in. Hungry and home-sick.
Posted by: DaveA at February 27, 2012 05:58 AM (2eUbq)
They really should consider the Volt.
Posted by: NC Ref at February 27, 2012 05:59 AM (/izg2)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:00 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:00 AM (5H6zj)
They're not bad.
I can do a full 360 turn on a normal street. Parking is a breeze. Good gas mileage. And the extended warranty is nice; everything is covered except for tires.
Posted by: EC at February 27, 2012 06:00 AM (GQ8sn)
In a twisted way that will be a gift for the Right. Just like Leehman's collapse brought Obama in power, an economic collapse would lead to a Republican victory. I don't mind paying $5 a gallon gas if it means Obama's defeat.
Posted by: Dr. Gaius Baltar at February 27, 2012 06:02 AM (p+4lN)
Posted by: McLovin at February 27, 2012 06:02 AM (j0IcY)
Posted by: phoenixgirl at February 27, 2012 06:02 AM (Ho2rs)
To get them out of traffic after they died.
Posted by: zmdavid at February 27, 2012 06:03 AM (dFApw)
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:03 AM (v+QvA)
Posted by: Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain at February 27, 2012 06:04 AM (bj+Nc)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 06:05 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 08:32 AM (8y9MW)
Good grief. I'm surprised your head didn't explode. Did you have it wrapped in duct tape?
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:05 AM (v+QvA)
It's the Second Law of Stupid Self Serving Rat Bastards.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at February 27, 2012 06:05 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:05 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: DaveinNC at February 27, 2012 08:42 AM (boNGU)
Yes, but you're also in good company.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:06 AM (v+QvA)
Posted by: Gerry at February 27, 2012 06:07 AM (MVrdh)
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Europe has some small diesels that are claimed to get up to 70mpg. I bet they're a lot cheaper than hybrids.
Posted by: Anachronda at February 27, 2012 06:07 AM (6fER6)
I can't find a single thing wrong with that plan.
Well...maybe 120mms are too big. How about a couple of 120s for the square, and then four or five 81mms for the streets leading away?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 06:08 AM (nEUpB)
Well, they're biological family, so they get a little more lee-way anyway. And he, specifically, served ~18 mos in Iraq, so he gets a little bit more of a pass. Mostly we just try not to talk politics.
It wouldn't be so bad, except that he's the one who is an Assistant Principle and former Teacher.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:09 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:10 AM (5H6zj)
What is the goal of the people pushing electric cars?
It's all part of my new fitness initiative!
Posted by: Moochelle Obeyme at February 27, 2012 06:10 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 10:09 AM (8y9MW)
Grateful for his service, perturbed that he's responsible for young skulls full of mush.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:11 AM (DrWcr)
All electric cars on the other hand will always be a flight of fancy if the cost of electricity doesn't trend down and or new energy storage technology doesn't hit prime time.
Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston would be forever alone without AoS at February 27, 2012 06:11 AM (ijjAe)
Honda has a car that runs on NG or gasoline (I think). That would probably be the bottom line best choice for someone looking to save on fuel costs.
Posted by: Jimmah at February 27, 2012 06:11 AM (vj51i)
Agreed. I've made the same point. $5 gas affects the poor (O voters) much more than it does me.
Posted by: GnuBreed at February 27, 2012 06:12 AM (BhuDE)
http://bit.ly/w2N3YX
Not that I don't understand where the Unions are coming from on this one (they gave some pretty big concessions a few years ago, just to have AMR turn around and turn that "surplus" generated into huge corporate bonuses), but isn't some of something better than all of nothing? And isn't that kind of the choice here?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:12 AM (8y9MW)
No thank you.
Posted by: Jimbo at February 27, 2012 06:13 AM (O3R/2)
Posted by: McLovin at February 27, 2012 06:14 AM (j0IcY)
Almost exactly my feeling.
Honestly, he's got good values, it's just that in the areas where he's liberal (only slightly more than half, if I had to put a ratio on it), he's really, really liberal. Also rather myopic.
When the TX Budget Battle was going down last year, he was complaining about the cuts to the Education budget- as though Education were somehow being targeted specially, instead of everybody taking a hair-cut.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:15 AM (8y9MW)
Happy Monday, all.
Posted by: Hammersmith Police at February 27, 2012 06:15 AM (Onw8c)
Posted by: t-bird at February 27, 2012 06:16 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:16 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: President Chet Roosevelt at February 27, 2012 06:18 AM (VBvHf)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:19 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: t-bird at February 27, 2012 06:20 AM (FcR7P)
Nuclear and Coal electrical generation.
Posted by: McLovin at February 27, 2012 10:14 AM (j0IcY)
But I have a spare receptacle in my garage, so I see no reason why I can't plug in my electric car just like I do my cell phone. Besides, Obama is shutting down coal-fired power plants so we must have an excess electrical generation capacity!
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Posted by: Hrothgar at February 27, 2012 06:21 AM (i3+c5)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:22 AM (5H6zj)
Think of the poor, hungry fox, trying to survive the winter.
Posted by: fluffy at February 27, 2012 06:22 AM (vRSeu)
Posted by: McLovin at February 27, 2012 06:23 AM (j0IcY)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 06:24 AM (WkuV6)
Why did Monty post a picture of Joy Behar's ballsack? That was uncalled for.
Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 27, 2012 06:27 AM (APmL9)
Posted by: fluffy at February 27, 2012 10:22 AM (vRSeu)
Yeah! Think of them!
Posted by: Grey Fox at February 27, 2012 06:27 AM (w9UAx)
Posted by: Jones in CO at February 27, 2012 06:27 AM (8sCoq)
Posted by: Neo at February 27, 2012 06:27 AM (e8kgV)
Do we have a pool on what proggs will want to ban/restrict to over-21 (besides guns, of course) in the wake of this shooting? Video games? Sugar? MySpace?
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 27, 2012 06:27 AM (ZKzrr)
complain her kid wont take care of the Chinchilla pets. So I say, toss
them outside. Apparently thats cruelty?
Think of the poor, hungry fox, trying to survive the winter.
Posted by: fluffy at February 27, 2012 10:22 AM (vRSeu)
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Life would be awesome for them, right up until they get eaten. Opposite of cruelty, and then Chinchilla heaven. Oh well
Posted by: Jimmah at February 27, 2012 06:30 AM (vj51i)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:30 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Jean at February 27, 2012 06:30 AM (WkuV6)
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 27, 2012 10:27 AM (ZKzrr)
King-size candy bars. Wait, they already did that.
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:30 AM (DrWcr)
Posted by: blogforce one at February 27, 2012 06:31 AM (7cXfH)
Posted by: Chris at February 27, 2012 06:32 AM (XGZYX)
Because Heaven forbid we actually hold people accountable for being miserable, useless douche-bags. No, we have to find a "reason" for it, so that it can be "treated."
Here's an idea- fire them all. The ones who don't get fired will be worth more than any 3 who do.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:32 AM (8y9MW)
We have lots of practical ideas. We're just outnumbered.
Posted by: HeatherRadish at February 27, 2012 06:32 AM (ZKzrr)
Posted by: jewells45 at February 27, 2012 06:33 AM (l/N7H)
Are you trying to start a feedback loop? That will certainly get out of hand.
Posted by: fluffy at February 27, 2012 06:34 AM (vRSeu)
No, I'll give him that one. We have only developed a few practical ideas. It's just that there really aren't that many that are needed.
Once you get beyond: "Shrink government, spend less, simplify the tax code" there really isn't much more to talk about.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:34 AM (8y9MW)
Proving mostly that I get to work too early in the morning, I'm sure... Who?
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:35 AM (8y9MW)
Those "4 Film Favorites" DVD people should package "The Last Starfighter" and "Battle Beyond The Stars" with 2 other space epics. Suggestions?
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 27, 2012 06:35 AM (4q5tP)
Posted by: jewells45 at February 27, 2012 06:37 AM (l/N7H)
“All eight of them, individually, turned us down,” Waugh said. “They were all like, ‘I’m not an actor. I’m not a film guy. I’m a Navy SEAL. That’s what I do.’”
Besides the SEAL ethos that demands keeping secrets even from family members, it was easy to understand their reluctance.
“These guys have been so misrepresented by Hollywood, it’s crazy,” McCoy said. “They’re not these twisted-up Rambo-Terminator dudes. They’re good family men and really intellectual, smart and down to earth and incredibly humble.”
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 27, 2012 06:38 AM (0xqzf)
Starship Troopers?
Soldier?
Posted by: EC at February 27, 2012 06:38 AM (GQ8sn)
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 27, 2012 10:35 AM (4q5tP)
The Black Hole
Flash Gordon
Posted by: Insomniac at February 27, 2012 06:40 AM (DrWcr)
Fox could improve their morning show if the they fired Gretchen Carlson and brought in someone with some looks and with a real personality and half a brain.
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 06:13 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 06:41 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 06:44 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: jewells45 at February 27, 2012 06:45 AM (l/N7H)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at February 27, 2012 06:45 AM (xJTAH)
Posted by: Jones in CO at February 27, 2012 10:27 AM (8sCoq)
Define "cats"
And no scifi collection is complete without Aliens 2.
Posted by: Two Doom Mojo at February 27, 2012 06:45 AM (mP3uM)
Posted by: Soona at February 27, 2012 06:46 AM (2vPCm)
They already have their own boxed sets, and individually still go for well over that $5 - $10 mark. You might get away with putting Star Trek: The Movie or Star Trek V: WTF Do We Do Now? in one of them.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:46 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 06:47 AM (WAhu6)
Ice Pirates, of course. So good, they'll put in 2 copies.
Posted by: The disembodied head of Bruce Vilanch at February 27, 2012 06:47 AM (BjqTt)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2012 06:47 AM (Y+DPZ)
Bah. That's just a day trip. Heck, I've made a drive nearly that long just for dinner and a movie.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:48 AM (8y9MW)
I assume you kept that whole "Texan for Romney" thing a secret.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 06:49 AM (nEUpB)
But a kitteh on paws? That usually doesn't work out like a Disney movie unfortunately.
Posted by: Scott J at February 27, 2012 06:49 AM (WAhu6)
The Perfection Of Crony Capitalism: Use Regulation To Destroy Competitors
http://tinyurl.com/6v89jur
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2012 06:52 AM (Y+DPZ)
Bah. That's just a day trip. Heck, I've made a drive nearly that long just for dinner and a movie.>>
Yes but that was for a different kind of pussy.
Posted by: Buzzsaw at February 27, 2012 06:53 AM (tf9Ne)
Posted by: grognard, SMOD-Squad at February 27, 2012 06:54 AM (NS2Mo)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at February 27, 2012 06:54 AM (xJTAH)
Posted by: Red Shirt at February 27, 2012 06:55 AM (FIDMq)
And yet more evidence that "more regulation" is almost always a net negative.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:55 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:55 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:55 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: SMODpac at February 27, 2012 06:55 AM (AZGON)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 06:56 AM (5H6zj)
Pretty well written, all told. Sounds like one of the epic smack downs we might give a troll here at the HQ, all-in-all.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 06:57 AM (8y9MW)
But you know, government knows best because they have all these credentialed legal minds choosing the best companies because they're "experts" and Warren Buffett happens to own them
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2012 06:57 AM (Y+DPZ)
Speaking of Doom, Daytona 500 delayed for weather, going to be raced tonight in prime time. Those are going to be some hammered red necks by that time.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 27, 2012 06:58 AM (r+9M6)
Posted by: Xur at February 27, 2012 10:52 AM (NS2Mo)
My Lord, we have a break in the Frontier.
Posted by: EC at February 27, 2012 06:58 AM (GQ8sn)
Ice Pirates, yes. The 4th movie couldn't be a blockbuster "A" movie like a Trek, or Alien. Spaceballs is too obvious a choice.
Outland would be to heavy. Ditto for Enemy Mine.
Starship Troopers would work.
The Last Starfighter
Battle Beyond The Stars
The Ice Pirates
Starship Troopers
Would that the local Drive-In have this as their 2-nite Double Feature lineup.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 27, 2012 06:58 AM (4q5tP)
Eh. I've seen better on the 11:00pm local news.
She's mildly pleasant to look at, and irritatingly dumb.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo (NJconservative) at February 27, 2012 06:59 AM (nEUpB)
Posted by: polynikes - Texan for Romney at February 27, 2012 07:01 AM (xJTAH)
Did they make "Battle of the Network Stars" into a movie? Nothing like watching Gil Gerrard kayak across a hotel pool.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 27, 2012 07:02 AM (Aj1Ag)
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 27, 2012 07:03 AM (Aj1Ag)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 27, 2012 07:03 AM (Y+DPZ)
Posted by: Pyrocles at February 27, 2012 07:03 AM (cv5Iw)
If some guy starts talking about Chaos Theory, and some other dude starts talking about the pygmy elephant he once owned: leave.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 07:04 AM (8y9MW)
Oh. Sorry.
So if some really tall dude in a black duster starts yelling things like 'Fuego!' and pointing a stick at people: leave. (That one may be a little obscure).
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 07:07 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: dagny at February 27, 2012 07:07 AM (u50z0)
I have a dog named Dexter (named for the cartoon, not the TV Series about a serial killer). I don't think he's that smart, though.
Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) SMOD 2012 at February 27, 2012 07:08 AM (8y9MW)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:11 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:15 AM (5H6zj)
But that idjit laughing boy, former sportscaster that is on with them - Brian really is too much for me.
I guess they think they have some Soupy Sales element to cater to, but SS dead and buried would be an improvement over that irritating simp.
Posted by: ontherocks at February 27, 2012 07:15 AM (ZJCDy)
No fair taking todays Snark of the Day & using it for TP before lunch.
Posted by: DaveA at February 27, 2012 07:15 AM (2eUbq)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:16 AM (5H6zj)
Posted by: DaveinNC at February 27, 2012 08:42 AM </i>
He had better use the death Blossom or we won't be back next week.
Posted by: Jeff Weimer at February 27, 2012 07:18 AM (tuOLO)
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It depends totally on how they define "life expectancy". The normal number you see is total life expectancy average from birth to death. The actual age at which people die after reaching age 65 when they are eligible really hasn't changed that much over the years.
The "increase in life expectancy" killing SS is a myth. What is killing SS is SSDI. Until they do something with the fraud and abuse in that system they will all go bankrupt.
Posted by: Vic at February 27, 2012 07:19 AM (YdQQY)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:22 AM (5H6zj)
Battle Beyond The Stars
The Ice Pirates
Starship Troopers
Would that the local Drive-In have this as their 2-nite Double Feature lineup.
Posted by: Count de Monet at February 27, 2012 10:58 AM (4q5tP)
Battle Beyond the stars...Jon Boy in SPAAAAACE.
Posted by: Jeff Weimer at February 27, 2012 07:23 AM (tuOLO)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:24 AM (5H6zj)
>>Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 11:16 AM (5H6zj)
Don't know if it was mentioned earlier but George Will ripped the GOP over gas price complaints yesterday. He ripped West in particular for talking about it while driving a Hummer, to the guffaws of Jennifer Grandiosescammer former Mich Gov.
I'm completely done with that sellout Will, he doesn't even try to pretend anymore.
Video at DC (I'd link but .....)
Posted by: ontherocks at February 27, 2012 07:26 AM (ZJCDy)
Posted by: motionview at February 27, 2012 07:30 AM (zRbkQ)
Posted by: Y-not at February 27, 2012 07:30 AM (5H6zj)
Wanna know why that greasy fuck is sucking up to the JEF?
"Warren Buffett, who controls the biggest shareholding of the No. 1 U.S. mortgage lender, said banks were victimized by some homeowners who refinanced their loans before getting evicted.
Large numbers of people who have ‘lost’ their house through foreclosure have actually realized a profit because they carried out refinancings earlier that gave them cash in excess of their cost”
Yup, he's pushing that slap on the wrist for the robosigning fraud penalty behind the scenes.
What's even more sickening is that what he is whining about is the exact same thing he has done over and over to get rich--buy cheap, suck a few dollars out, then sell.
Damn that fucker is in a race, neck and neck, with Soros to be the biggest piece of shit in the world.
Posted by: Jimmuy at February 27, 2012 07:31 AM (pyR+8)
If you like West like I do, someone may need to come by to scrape you off the ceiling, so I leave this tinyurl with that caveat.
http://tinyurl.com/7aov4g6
Posted by: ontherocks at February 27, 2012 07:39 AM (ZJCDy)
@26
Why waste my time? They know where I stand, I know where they stand. They don't like it much when I laugh at them, but there isn't much they can do about it. It's pretty well agreed upon that I'm the most well-grounded, logically speaking, of my brothers, so neither of them want to argue with me.
Here's a constructive (and fun) alternative to arguing: predict what will happen next in a given situation.
Predictions are how I converted my softly liberal wife into a conservative. "You were right. How did you know that?" After saying that any number of times, she realized that my view corresponded more closely with reality than the liberal one.
In my experience, liberals can never do this, because they live in a fantasy world. They seem destined ever to be astonished by developments that grownups expected all along.
The downside is that the predictions take time (sometimes decades) to become reality.
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