December 25, 2013

1 Oneth?

Posted by: Pixy Misa's Hungry, Hungry Computer Hamsters at December 25, 2013 05:02 AM (0HooB)

2 Wow, twice in one week.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b] at December 25, 2013 05:03 AM (0HooB)

3 Good morning, Horde. Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 25, 2013 05:04 AM (N/cFh)

4 Merry Christmas to all my imaginary friends-in-a-box.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 25, 2013 05:06 AM (teMpq)

5 Merry Christmas to all,
And to all a good thread!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 25, 2013 05:08 AM (HRp/k)

6 When Will Reporters Tire Of Obama's Tedious Blame Shifting For His Failures

Not in my lifetime.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 25, 2013 05:09 AM (xW2bf)

7 merry Christmas horde would anyone like to discuss healthcare while drinking cocoa?

Posted by: navycopjoe Santa hates the Packers and their drunk waste of life fans at December 25, 2013 05:10 AM (JFrBt)

8 The kanga in Okie-stan story reminds me of the 1990s (after the Ratite craze died) when we'd be out in the pasture and run across the odd ostrich, emu, or, rhea roaming wild. Never killed any, though, they had bigger problems than people with guns.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 05:12 AM (kaE/8)

9 When Will Reporters Tire of ObamaÂ’s Tedious Blame-Shifting for His Failures?


Ans:  never they just can't wipe the splooge off their chins.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 25, 2013 05:13 AM (T2V/1)

10 California’s ObamaCare Website a Horrific Mess on Last Day For Signups: “It’s Impossible”



Is there ANY Obamacide site that is not a horrific mess?


Ans:  NO

Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 25, 2013 05:15 AM (T2V/1)

11 Merry Christmas, hope everyone has a wonderful day.

Posted by: California Witch at December 25, 2013 05:16 AM (Xcvk0)

12 A good morning and merry Christmas unto you, my fellow Moronians!

Posted by: Stu-22 at December 25, 2013 05:16 AM (KbrNh)

13 would anyone like to discuss healthcare while drinking cocoa?

Throw some schnapps in it, it's on.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 25, 2013 05:17 AM (xW2bf)

14 It's truly amazing how Reality never, ever intrudes into any reporter/lapdog's questions when it come to TFG. I mean, there's been just a little bit lately thanks to 404Care, but not for the past 5 years or so. Truly. Amazing.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit [/i][/s][/b] at December 25, 2013 05:17 AM (0HooB)

15 Here's a simple (and cheap) Christmas present for all the Horde...

http://tinyurl.com/lzlbdxx

(An hour-and-a-half of traditional Christmas music... enjoy.)

Posted by: CPT. Charles at December 25, 2013 05:18 AM (lJaja)

16 " Reality never, ever intrudes into any reporter/lapdog's questions when it come to TFG." Reality upsets the meme. Can't upset the meme.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 05:18 AM (kaE/8)

17 Why doesn't SCOAMF just pick a member of the Muzzie Bros as our ambassador to Egypt and get it over with? That would at least logically fit in with what passes for his foreign policy. Or just send Huma and Hilly as a team?

Posted by: Stu-22 at December 25, 2013 05:21 AM (KbrNh)

18 would anyone like to discuss healthcare while drinking cocoa?

-------------

If by "discuss" you mean repeatedly shooting Pajamaboy with a taser and quizzing him on whether the twitching should be considered a preexisting condition...then yes.

Posted by: Stu-22 at December 25, 2013 05:25 AM (KbrNh)

19 Morning coffee with Baileys, chorizo with potatoes and and eggs. Seems like there was much carousing and carryin' on last night judging from the level of the spirits in the decanter and the lack of movement from the tribe and the dogs this morning.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2013 05:25 AM (60Vyp)

20 oh my lord the bears fan video in the sidebar is AWESOME

Posted by: navycopjoe Santa hates the Packers and their drunk waste of life fans at December 25, 2013 05:26 AM (JFrBt)

21 Why doesn't SCOAMF just pick a member of the Muzzie Bros as our ambassador to Egypt and get it over with? This is why I call Obama's the world's worst secret Muslim: his foreign policy is exactly what you'd expect an Islamist to do, and he's made no efforts to water that down.

Posted by: Ian S. at December 25, 2013 05:27 AM (102Hx)

22 Mele Kalikimaka knuckle-draggers. Only going up to 77 degrees in Hawaii today. Don't forget to sign-up for your health care today. Keep your doctor, pick your hospital, save 2,500 dollars a year.

Posted by: The Precedent [/i] at December 25, 2013 05:27 AM (6Nqkf)

23 20 If by "discuss" you mean repeatedly shooting Pajamaboy with a taser and quizzing him on whether the twitching should be considered a preexisting condition...then yes. but of course....but while drinking cocoa

Posted by: navycopjoe Santa hates the Packers and their drunk waste of life fans at December 25, 2013 05:27 AM (JFrBt)

24

Merry Christmas!

 

Will the teens come down  from their slumbers before noon?  Not likely.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2013 05:28 AM (BAS5M)

25

Seeing that kangaroo in Oklahoma, does that mean I should watch out for rattlesnakes and coyotes in Sydney anytime soon?

 

 

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:28 AM (guXLk)

26 24 Only going up to 77 degrees in Hawaii today brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr does feel cold out, going have to break out the winter gear soon and no, not joking.....we're stupid like that over here

Posted by: navycopjoe Santa hates the Packers and their drunk waste of life fans at December 25, 2013 05:28 AM (JFrBt)

27 That dialect quiz was pretty darn good. The city it chose was a neighboring city to where  I grew up, about 10 miles away....freaky

Posted by: ET at December 25, 2013 05:30 AM (uGlk8)

28 Da Bears fans still exist? After the shellacking the Eagles put on them Sunday night I'm surprised they still exist and come out in public without a brown paper bag over their heads.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at December 25, 2013 05:31 AM (6Nqkf)

29 Walgreens has a Pajama Boy with a toy helicopter in its Christmas commercial. Wonder when it was madeÂ…..

Posted by: ontherocks at December 25, 2013 05:32 AM (40yBb)

30 "does that mean I should watch out for rattlesnakes and coyotes in Sydney anytime soon?" Not necessarily, but, we can send some if you want 'em.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 05:35 AM (kaE/8)

31 You can tell the coyotes from the dingos cuz the dingos have corks on strings bobbing from their ears.

Posted by: Richard McEnroe at December 25, 2013 05:39 AM (XO6WW)

32 I've now watched "A Christmas Story" about three times since waking up this morning. Just doesn't get old.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 05:39 AM (kaE/8)

33

32 Ricardo Kill

 

Thanks but no thanks - we have enough of our own nasties

Yesterday  I found a redback spider living inside my home - under a chair!

 

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:40 AM (guXLk)

34 Awwww, Ben got the Horde ragestrokes for Christmas!   That's so sweet!

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at December 25, 2013 05:42 AM (Gk3SS)

35

33 Richard McEnroe

"You can tell the coyotes from the dingos cuz the dingos have corks on strings bobbing from their ears"

 

How else are they going to keep the flies off?

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:42 AM (guXLk)

36 Merry Christmas 'rons and 'ettes. Getting ready to put homemade cinnamon rolls and Mexican egg scramble in oven. Breakfast at 10a. Come on over.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 05:42 AM (teFlO)

37 aussie- Are you going to watch the start of the Sydney Hobart race?

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2013 05:43 AM (g1DWB)

38 I saw everyone saying how eerily accurate the dialect quiz was on an ONT a few nights ago - no so much for me. Said I should live in Montgomery or Jackson... I may have driven through either state once. Norfolk, VA for almost 45 years.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 25, 2013 05:43 AM (D0Qc2)

39 Come on over. No thanks. I'll just sit here and watch. Move the computer a little to the left.

Posted by: The NSA [/i] at December 25, 2013 05:44 AM (6Nqkf)

40 "Thanks but no thanks.." All right. Thought I'd offer. The coyotes were raising one Hell of a ruckus last night, though. Damn near drowned out the TV sitting inside the house.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 05:44 AM (kaE/8)

41 No thanks. I'll just sit here and watch. Move the computer a little to the left. Posted by: The NSA at December 25, 2013 09:44 AM (6Nqkf) WTF **closes laptop**

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 05:46 AM (teFlO)

42

39 JackStraw

 

Yes on telly - we're staying home to watch the cricket - thankfully  the TV programming gods and the yacht race people organise the race start during the Test match lunch break

 

It's really a lovely sight to see those yachts head out of Sydney Harbour!

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:47 AM (guXLk)

43 Merry Christmas, all.
The NYC media is training to go to DC! Today the Mayor elect announced that his daughter was a drug addict. I just heard there were "rumors for years" and that 'De Blasio had threatened media about reporting it."  You can bet if there were any skeletons in Lhota's closet they would be all over it like a rash.

Posted by: vivi at December 25, 2013 05:47 AM (+/8mE)

44 The dialect test was within 25 miles for me. Had a skipper in the Corps who was most proud of pinning down dialects to home towns. He was spooky accurate. Merry Christmas, time to call the offspring.

Posted by: Bill at December 25, 2013 05:48 AM (uvyrw)

45 obama thanked the troops in his radio address and during his 'thanks,' he noted that fewer troops are away from home this Christmas...thanks to him that's how obama 'thanks' the troops during Christmas

Posted by: soothsayer at December 25, 2013 05:48 AM (avC+E)

46 >>It's really a lovely sight to see those yachts head out of Sydney Harbour! It's definitely on my bucket list. I want to see it live one day.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2013 05:50 AM (g1DWB)

47 Merry Christmas! Grits for everbody.

Posted by: EROWMER at December 25, 2013 05:52 AM (OONaw)

48

42 Ricardo Kill

 

We just have the usual cat fights, and the dogs barking soon after here in suburbia - no coyotes!

 

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:52 AM (guXLk)

49 "We regret that our marital relationship has come to an end." That's how the whore-monger Spitzer and his stupid wife just announced their divorce.

Posted by: soothsayer at December 25, 2013 05:53 AM (avC+E)

50 The dialect finder was pretty interesting.  It pegged me as being from New York.  I was born in New York, but I grew up in the South.  People would say I have a Southern accent, but I suppose I kept the New York area vocabulary I inherited from my parents and grandparents.

Posted by: TanarUr at December 25, 2013 05:53 AM (Ks7B3)

51 Accent survey?
NC or GA- not a bad average. But being a singer, my accent can be varied....

Posted by: backhoe at December 25, 2013 05:54 AM (ULH4o)

52 That dialect finder was pretty accurate.  Deep, deep red SW Michigan.  It's POP, baby, not "soda".

Posted by: mrp at December 25, 2013 05:56 AM (HjPtV)

53 Christmas dump! Merry Christmas everybody! What's everyone up to this morning?

Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2013 05:56 AM (GdUWB)

54 Rescued pup too good to miss: http://goo.gl/opllv3

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 05:56 AM (Qev5V)

55 oh good Tonight on CNN.. The Mystery Of Jesus

Posted by: soothsayer at December 25, 2013 05:57 AM (avC+E)

56 57 oh good Tonight on CNN.. The Mystery Of Jesus Posted by: soothsayer at December 25, 2013 09:57 AM (avC+E) I'm sure it will be even-handed and respectful. Not.

Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2013 05:58 AM (GdUWB)

57

48 JackStraw

 

I hope you make it one day to see the start of the race - it's truly amazing

 

Sydney Harbour is just made for events like this

 

If you're interested in the history of the race especially the killer 1998 race I recommend this book Fatal Storm by Rob Mundle - one of the sailors rescued was an American who was swept overboard - a miracle he was picked up during the horrific storm the yachts were in

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 05:59 AM (guXLk)

58 Dialect test gave me my hometown and two cities within 45 minutes of it (Providence and Boston). Pretty accurate indeed.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 25, 2013 05:59 AM (ECZYG)

59 What's everyone up to this morning? Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2013 09:56 AM Drinking coffee w Kahlua. Breakfast in the oven. Family sleeping in. All is well.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 05:59 AM (teFlO)

60 Hunter Runs Across Very Unlikely Animal In Oklahoma The unusual is the usual here. Exotic pets and animal park inmates get loose. Critters wander in from all compass points. Lots of wild & mostly temperate weather. Just in the last year or two a couple here in OK was driving home when Pa had to slam on the brakes. What was most amusing was that he had the time and wit as they were braking to exclaim to Ma, "Elephant!"

Posted by: mindful webworker in a Santa hat at December 25, 2013 06:00 AM (HhKy4)

61

Damn, just saw on fox bus. locations of all those farmers living in Manhattan getting guvmint subsidies.

Wonder what they`re raising besides financial statements.

Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 06:00 AM (uOxBm)

62 Coffee with whiskey.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 25, 2013 06:00 AM (ECZYG)

63 Dialect finder wasn't even close for me; I've never been in any of the three cities it chose. Of course, I was an Army brat, Marine, and AF wife, so never lived any one place long enough, and was around people from different areas so much, that probably isn't surprising.

Posted by: Empire1 at December 25, 2013 06:02 AM (oqEU4)

64 61 What's everyone up to this morning? Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2013 09:56 AM Drinking coffee w Kahlua. Breakfast in the oven. Family sleeping in. All is well. Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 09:59 AM (teFlO) Glad to hear it. I had to put some alcohol in my coffee, considering the family members around this AM. It was necessary for my mental health.

Posted by: Insomniac at December 25, 2013 06:02 AM (GdUWB)

65 White Russian for me. Getting ready to start baking a couple dozen cookies.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 25, 2013 06:02 AM (D0Qc2)

66 "Christmas dump! " Hehehe. I know that's not what you meant, but, yeah. Anyways, I gots to go. Time to do the Christmas thing.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2013 06:03 AM (kaE/8)

67 >>If you're interested in the history of the race especially the killer 1998 race I recommend this book Fatal Storm by Rob Mundle - one of the sailors rescued was an American who was swept overboard - a miracle he was picked up during the horrific storm the yachts were in Thanks. I've read it. Done some offshore sailboat racing including some Newport to Bermuda races. I had always hoped to do a Sydney Hobart but alas, could never get a ride. But I'll settle for a good spot to watch the start in Sydney Harbor, one of my favorite places.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2013 06:04 AM (g1DWB)

68 Why would Republicans want to rescue Obama from his mess by voting to repeal or delay ObamaCare? ObamaCare is being INFLICTED on the country, and it is doing real, observable, poll-able damage to the Democrat Party as an institution. Let it occur. Rail against it, say you want to repeal it, but for God's sake don't schedule a vote. The country re-elected this asshole. The country needs to understand exactly what happens when you put these people in charge. Tough love.

Posted by: someguy at December 25, 2013 06:04 AM (8XRrT)

69 I' m sick of this Turning bullshit. As always, they have to fucking lie about it. He was not castrated. He was given a drug that reduced his libido. Stop the drug and your libido returns. It is also questionable as to whether he committed suicide or not. He was using cyanide for some sort of plating he was doing. Now, you may wonder why a guy as smart as he was wd be stupid enough to poison himself accidentally, but this is the same guy who went to the cops to file a burglary charge against the gay lover of his gay lover. What I don't understand about Brit law and there is a 99% chance they are reporting it wrong, it takes more than a confession to convict or find someone guilty. So, I don't know why he was arrested to begin with. Another gay icon victim. Oh, there is a 90 min doc by either pbs or bbc on Bletchly Park which is very good.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 06:05 AM (Qev5V)

70 Alcohol can boost your immune system. http://tinyurl.com/k66at94 Drink up Morons!

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 06:05 AM (teFlO)

71 If they think the law is so bad that the queen shd grant a pardon, why not do something similar to everyone convicted under the law instead of giving a pardon to one person only?

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 06:06 AM (Qev5V)

72 Will someone explain why Obama had to sign up for Obamacare? Doesn't he already get some gold-plated health insurance as a federal employee?

Just wondering.

Posted by: Lady Billingsgate at December 25, 2013 06:07 AM (1XZxC)

73 Good morning, all! About to get started opening presents with the family, but I wanted to stop by and wish everyone who celebrates the day a very Merry Christmas!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit [/s][/u][/i][/b] at December 25, 2013 06:07 AM (CA2NO)

74 Coffee with whiskey. Posted by: Lincolntf at December 25, 2013 10:00 AM (ECZYG) Agreed, whiskey better than Kahlua but need to pace myself. Champagne with breakfast. Eggnog with whiskey during gift opening. Too little time, so much to drink.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 06:09 AM (teFlO)

75 I took that dialog quiz and it gave me the whole upper great plains as red.   Which is accurate but nowhere near as fun as getting guesses about a specific city would have been. 

Posted by: PaleRider at December 25, 2013 06:09 AM (5CusZ)

76 72 Alcohol can boost your immune system. http://tinyurl.com/k66at94 Drink up Morons! Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 10:05 AM (teFlO) It's a well-known fact that alcohol kills germs. So maintaining an elevated blood alcohol level will keep you healthy. Q.E.D.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 06:10 AM (sdi6R)

77 Lady, It was purely for show. A gesture. Notice he didn't sign-up Mooch or the girls. Yes, he has gold plated healthcare thru the miltary. Including a private suite at Walter Reed.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 25, 2013 06:10 AM (D0Qc2)

78 That dialect quiz cannot pin me down. This is entirely possible because I am a dirty foreigner.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 25, 2013 06:10 AM (N/cFh)

79 Does the dialect quiz require one to have a soul?

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 25, 2013 06:11 AM (D0Qc2)

80 Is there ANY Obamacide site that is not a horrific mess?


Ans: NO

Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2013 09:15 AM (T2V/1)


Everything Barky touches turns into a horrific mess, at least he is good at something.

Posted by: Killerdog at December 25, 2013 06:12 AM (Oi60j)

81 And....Time for teh traditional Christmas Day Surf at Sano - Merry Christmas Everybody!

Posted by: Stabby: the cat with the six inch claws at December 25, 2013 06:12 AM (NYe7x)

82 My gracious, Chi. We've been over this a thousand times. I have many, many souls.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 25, 2013 06:12 AM (N/cFh)

83 chi, thanks

Cheers..no booze for my coffee this morning.

Posted by: Lady Billingsgate at December 25, 2013 06:13 AM (1XZxC)

84

69 JackStraw

I hope you do make it one day  to see the race start  - we've been at South Head a couple of times, and we have also seen the bigger yachts with their spinnakers when I lived close to a beach a few years back

 

 

 

 

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2013 06:16 AM (guXLk)

85 Quiz had me in Columbus or Montgomery or Jackson. Guess that`s pretty close to N FL. Mama is a Georgia Peach fom Columbus.

Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 06:17 AM (uOxBm)

86 Testing

Posted by: madamemayhem at December 25, 2013 06:17 AM (S2RnE)

87 Bean pies! @ 71-
Turning is mentioned in 'Cryptonomicon' (I disrecollect the author). Now, there my friends , is one heck of a book. Finished 'The Shack' last night. Still don't know about that one. Cooked the girls, Mrs. E, and her 85 yr old Auntie, their (first) breakfasts, and soon will be time for opening presents. The duch-hound has already found one of hers.

Posted by: EROWMER at December 25, 2013 06:18 AM (OONaw)

88 That dialect finder was pretty accurate. Deep, deep red SW Michigan. It's POP, baby, not "soda".
Posted by: mrp at December 25, 2013 09:56 AM (HjPtV)


Go Comets!   Beat Panthers!

Gah.   Now I want Blue Moon ice cream and I'm positive that place by me that sells it is closed today.   Plus it's cooooold. 

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at December 25, 2013 06:18 AM (Gk3SS)

89 Yay! My new tablet works! And I can make it work!

Posted by: madamemayhem at December 25, 2013 06:20 AM (S2RnE)

90 63. Louis Farakan also gets a farm subsidy. I heard on radio program last week. Because lots of reasons. None having to do with farming. Merry Christmas all.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 25, 2013 06:21 AM (rznx3)

91 Santa Claus shot with pellet gun at DC toy giveaway... Who's shocked by this? Not me.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 06:22 AM (Qev5V)

92 Louis Farakan also gets a farm subsidy. I heard on radio program last week. Because lots of reasons. None having to do with farming. Posted by: gracepmc at December 25, 2013 10:21 AM (rznx3) Here, have a bean pie!

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 06:24 AM (Qev5V)

93 70 Why would Republicans want to rescue Obama from his mess by voting to repeal or delay ObamaCare?

ObamaCare is being INFLICTED on the country, and it is doing real, observable, poll-able damage to the Democrat Party as an institution.
Let it occur. Rail against it, say you want to repeal it, but for God's sake don't schedule a vote.
The country re-elected this asshole. The country needs to understand exactly what happens when you put these people in charge.
Tough love. Posted by: someguy

I agree.
Quiet Xmas here. Had to return my Lion Dog Sasha to Glynn county animal control- where she had come from- Monday. She kept running away- on the truck route here. Figured she would get run over or poisoned or stolen if I did not do this.
My other dog- Cole, the late Miss Emily's "beloved"-- keeps searching the yard for her.

Posted by: backhoe at December 25, 2013 06:24 AM (ULH4o)

94 Red the comments about the dialect quiz.
So..
not even close, three quarters of the US from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis and  most of Appalachia. and the places where I was born and live, only 'mildly similar'. .


and there is no 'pop' no 'soda' only Coke.

Posted by: Jas Thrope at December 25, 2013 06:26 AM (eJeoL)

95 My friend from CA called and I had to wish her happy boxing day.  (she is originally from Great Britain)

Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 25, 2013 06:27 AM (T2V/1)

96 only Coke.

Posted by: Jas Thrope at December 25, 2013 10:26 AM (eJeoL

 

That`s me. Didn`t matter what brand, you were stopping by the store to git a coke.

Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 06:29 AM (uOxBm)

97 After the revolution banning fires in fireplaces will not happen in SF.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2013 06:32 AM (EWsrI)

98 Santa Claus shot with pellet gun at DC toy giveaway... -Bean Pies! Boondocks did it. Riley is the culprit.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa boots at December 25, 2013 06:32 AM (x1L8S)

99 6 When Will Reporters Tire Of Obama's Tedious Blame Shifting For His Failures Not in my lifetime. Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 25, 2013 09:09 AM (xW2bf) Probably when I vote a straight dem ticket.NEVER

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 06:35 AM (HVff2)

100 >>>>>Quiz had me in Columbus or Montgomery or Jackson. Guess that`s pretty close to N FL.<<<<

The thing gave me the same selection and I am a born and raised Floridian (4th generation). I think it may have trouble with FL accents because we have so many people from out of state that we can't help but pick up a little non local dialect to confuse it.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at December 25, 2013 06:35 AM (P/gm7)

101 Comets?  phhhhht

http://wpspanthers.com/

Now, just to be square, Dad is the Watervliet grad.  Mom is a Covert graduate. I spent most of my formative years in ... Ohio  (a brief sojourn to Alabama in the late 50's).

Posted by: mrp at December 25, 2013 06:36 AM (HjPtV)

102 Dialect quiz put me in STL. Pretty accurate since I'm an hour and half south.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 06:36 AM (teFlO)

103 That`s me. Didn`t matter what brand, you were stopping by the store to git a coke. Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 10:29 AM (uOxBm)


When I was finishing up my undergrad, Cheerwine was extremely regional, as in barely outside of western Carolina I believe.   Whenever we came over to visit a friend's mom in Charlotte, we ended up hauling cases of it back.

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at December 25, 2013 06:36 AM (Gk3SS)

104 Just got back from taking Franklin the Furter Dog (aka Frank) for his morning run. It was a bit nippy, but sunny and not much wind, so not too bad.

Posted by: Empire1 at December 25, 2013 06:40 AM (oqEU4)

105 I see that NCJ made the side bar. Boy is his daughter temperamental. Go Pack Go

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 06:41 AM (HVff2)

106 and there is no 'pop' no 'soda' only Coke. Posted by: Jas Thrope at December 25, 2013 10:26 AM (eJeoL) My Alabama Family always said, Co-Cola

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:41 AM (XIxXP)

107 Cinnamon buns and bacon for breakfast.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2013 06:41 AM (EWsrI)

108 Ran into the living room this morning, hoping against hope that there was a shiny new Schwinn by the tree..., then I remembered that happened half a century ago. I thanked my mom and dad again.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 06:41 AM (aDwsi)

109 ATC - I think Cheerwine is still available.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 06:42 AM (aDwsi)

110 The dialect test should have asked about milkshakes. In any case my use of rotary and grinder put me in MA.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2013 06:43 AM (EWsrI)

111 I see that NCJ made the side bar. Boy is his daughter temperamental. Go Pack Go Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 10:41 AM (HVff2) Yes, I am in a mixed marraige. The wife from WI. I grew up in Gary and as anyone from there knows, our TV and radio is all Chicago all the time. When I was a kid, I thought my Mayor was Jayne Bern. Anyway, things will be tense around here this weekend.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:43 AM (XIxXP)

112 ATC - I think Cheerwine is still available. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 10:42 AM (aDwsi) All you want in SC.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:44 AM (XIxXP)

113 Dialect quiz placed in/around Jackson Mississippi. I'm NC born & bred.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 06:44 AM (aDwsi)

114 >>> Co-Cola<<<<

My People!

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at December 25, 2013 06:45 AM (P/gm7)

115 I took the quiz and came up with Lincoln and Omaha which is fairly accurate. The third city was Spokane Wa. I don't understand that! Also of note it's 945 here and not a soul up to open presents yet.

Posted by: Molly k. at December 25, 2013 06:45 AM (cGc4u)

116
The thing gave me the same selection and I am a born and raised Floridian (4th generation). I think it may have trouble with FL accents because we have so many people from out of state that we can't help but pick up a little non local dialect to confuse it.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at December 25, 2013 10:35 AM (P/gm7)

 

Most people when guessing where I`m from think AL or E TX

Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 06:46 AM (uOxBm)

117 OSP -"When I was a kid, I thought my Mayor was Jayne Bern." Boy, that is scary. After your poem last night you have a free pass. What part of wi is the wife from?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 06:46 AM (HVff2)

118 Woke up this morning recalling a Christmas morning when our three kids were little. Mrs Claus & I had been up late, decorating the tree, stuffing stockings, putting presents under the tree, polishing off the milk and cookies. We slept soundly. And late. When we awoke, the little greedheads had already unwrapped all their gifts. No pix. No seeing their surprise. No sharing the moment. They didn't want to wake us, the eldest explained. Right. Thanks. Unclear on the whole family Christmas morning concept; where did I fail? And couldn't freak out at them: it's Christmas and they're just little kids. Decades later, I'm still grumpy about it. And sadly I remember that more than some others. This year. No tree. No gifts. No stockings on the mantle. No kids here for Christmas breakfast. Humbu... uh... I mean, may the spirit of the season fill you with joyous gratefulness for what it's all really about.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa suit at December 25, 2013 06:46 AM (A9hpr)

119 Is VDH attempting to shame the media? That's so weak. The Left is on the verge of total power; why should they keep up the pretense of being independent?

Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2013 06:47 AM (FcR7P)

120 Merry Christmas, folks. My flu from the weekend has persisted, sparing me dinner at my diehard lib sister's place and the much publicized Christmas dinner healthcare grudgematch. So yay. The endless nausea is still kind of a bummer, though.

Doctor Who marathon all day, so, again, yay.

Posted by: Methos at December 25, 2013 06:49 AM (hO9ad)

121 I want to wish my savior President Obama Happy Holidays.

Posted by: Chrissy Liebowitz at December 25, 2013 06:49 AM (iB0Q2)

122 Can't get my location, currently experiencing a lot of traffic, after three tries.  Probably somewhere in the middle since mom from PA, OH and NM to CA and dad from NY, Navy to CA.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2013 06:49 AM (6bvBO)

123 Ran into the living room this morning, hoping against hope that there was a shiny new Schwinn by the tree..., then I remembered that happened half a century ago. I thanked my mom and dad again. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 10:41 AM (aDwsi) I had open heart surgery when I was 5. When my Mom and Dad took me home from the hospital there was a brand new Schwinn in the back seat. It was the green one with the nut crushing shifter. Anyway I was at the local grade school riding it around the playground when this little black kid asked me if he could ride it. Taught to share I said yeas. He rode it out the gate and I never saw it again. My Schwinn story.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:49 AM (XIxXP)

124 ATC - I think Cheerwine is still available. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 10:42 AM (aDwsi)


Oh yeah, Cheerwine just announced plans to go into even broader distribution with a goal for nationwide in a few years.   I love Cheerwine, it's awesome.

Posted by: alexthechick - Really Universe Really? at December 25, 2013 06:49 AM (Gk3SS)

125 I took the dialect quiz last night and just took it again because I wanted to check something. Guess what? Several of the questions were different. Apparently there's a larger 'pool' of questions but you just get 25 each time you take the quiz. Last night two of the questions were about the large sandwiches and the night before Halloween. I chose "hoagie" and "Mischief Night" which are terms found almost exclusively in the Philly/South Jersey regions. So last night's result pegged me very strongly in the Philly area. But this morning's quiz omitted the sandwich question, so the results were more diffuse. This morning's map had a lot of yellow in the South, which is odd because I've never been in the South. It listed one of the three cities as Baltimore, which makes sense because both of my parents were from Maryland, so I undoubtedly picked up some things from them. I was born in Ohio, but Ohio showed light blue in both results. I guess I've lost most of my Midwesternisms. One interesting tidbit: I was originally taught to say "tennis shoes" but I remember consciously changing it to "sneakers" when I got a little older. Sure enough, "sneakers" is very dominant in the Northeast where my family moved. I was trying to fit in with the other kids in my new home.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 06:51 AM (sdi6R)

126

Sidebar  Bears girl  will be okay.  Eventually.   After years of intensive psycho-therapy.   To overcome PTSD.

 

 

Nice job, Dad!

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2013 06:51 AM (BAS5M)

127 Boy, that is scary. After your poem last night you have a free pass. What part of wi is the wife from? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 10:46 AM (HVff2) Born and Raised in Beaver Dam. She was in the HS Marching band, They were the marching Golden Beavers. They actuallt performed for the president but I still giggle when I here that name.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:51 AM (XIxXP)

128 ATC - My dad never was a fan of Cheerwine. I recall him saying that he could not develop a taste for something that looks like motor oil. For whatever reason, I still find that hugely amusing.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 06:53 AM (aDwsi)

129 Sidebar Bears girl will be okay. Eventually. After years of intensive psycho-therapy. To overcome PTSD. Nice job, Dad! Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2013 10:51 AM (BAS5M) My butthole SIL taught my Girls to say GO PACKERS, BOO BEARS when they were little more than Toddlers.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 06:54 AM (XIxXP)

130 The VDH piece is very good.  He leaves out an important facet, though: if the Media were suddenly to return to its investigative role in the next 36 months, no Democrat would be elected.  Ever.  So the question he poses already has an answer.

Posted by: Null at December 25, 2013 06:55 AM (xjpRj)

131

Got to get ready for company Christmas party.

Once again.

Merry Christmas "all y`all"

Vaya con Dios

Posted by: rightlysouthern at December 25, 2013 06:55 AM (uOxBm)

132 Holly Jolly, Gentlefappers! Has anyone been involved in drunken donnybrooks with libs friends or relatives yet? I'm spending the day pantless in front of the tube, so I have to smash annoying prog snits vicariously, through you. As you may wish to vicariously spend a quiet day alone, unencumbered by pants, bathing in the glow of the television, with a nice frosty glass, as I am.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 06:55 AM (QBm1P)

133 She was in the HS Marching band, They were the marching Golden Beavers. ---------------- Kennesaw College team name : The Hooters But seriously..., it seems that we have lost our innocence when ordinary references have sniggering, lewd, vulgar implications. I weary of it. I want the word 'gay' back. It's been stolen.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 25, 2013 06:57 AM (aDwsi)

134 I guess I've lost most of my Midwesternisms. Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 10:51 AM I'll pray for you.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2013 06:58 AM (teFlO)

135 Anyway I was at the local grade school riding it around the playground when this little black kid asked me if he could ride it. Taught to share I said yeas. He rode it out the gate and I never saw it again.

My Schwinn story.

Mine has a happier ending. A couple of friends and I rode our bikes to the dime store and left them propped against the wall outside while we went in to spend our allowance, probably fifty cents between the three of us. Kid came up to us and asked if the blue bike outside belonged to one of us. 'My friend borrowed it, but it's OK he brought it back.' He had, too.  I always wondered how he had been 'persuaded' and if the informant had done the persuading.

Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2013 06:59 AM (cHwk5)

136 Had a wonderful night last night with the family.  Dinner was a hit, only little infidel's betrothed was missing as he had to work night shift.  Still have a gift I'm dying to open, but have to wait.  Gonna drink a beer, watch the 3 Godfathers with the Duke and take a nap.  Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Goodnight.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2013 07:02 AM (6bvBO)

137 Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 10:51 AM (XIxXP) Golden beavers that is funny. I know exactly where BD is. Great tip-ups are made there

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 07:02 AM (HVff2)

138 He rode it out the gate and I never saw it again. Such a sad story, but a happy ending for you. A benefactor whose identity can not be disclosed because of the Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement that was signed with the said benefactor when the packages were being deposited made you the beneficiary of a package containing some amount of money and stated clearly that you should only be contacted when the time signed for it to be in our care elapses and the time has already elapsed that is why you are being contacted. The Non Circumvention and Non Disclosure Agreement signed with the benefactor mandates us to fully divulge and disclose the benefactor's identity 18 months after the beneficiary has received the funds. The funds in the package is (Two Million,Seven Hundred Thousand U.S.Dollars) and we confirm that these funds are fully free of any liens, or encumbrances and are clean, clear and non-criminal origin and are available in the form of CASH. You are hereby advised to send your Full Contact Information as well as the name of the closest airport to your city in the format stated below so that the funds would be brought to your Country of residence by 3 Diplomats who would accompany you to your bank (if you want them to) to deposit the funds in your name and submit all documentations that has to do with the origin of the funds in other to exonerate you from any form of investigations or interrogation and to authenticate the fact that the funds are clean and has no links whatsover with either drugs or terrorism. The Requested Information is to ensure that no mistake or error is made and it should be forwarded in the manner stated below: Your Full Name: ______________________________ Your Complete Address: ________________________________

Posted by: Mr Kurt Windus [/i] at December 25, 2013 07:02 AM (6Nqkf)

139 D-O-N-T F-O-R-G-E-T T-O S-I-G-N U-P F-O-R O-B-A-M-A-C-A-R-E

Posted by: Little Obamacare Annie at December 25, 2013 07:03 AM (aTXUx)

140 Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2013 10:59 AM (cHwk5) Good for you. My Dad sat me down and had a conversation about the difference between sharing and being stupid.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:04 AM (XIxXP)

141 Posted by: Mr Kurt Windus at December 25, 2013 11:02 AM (6Nqkf) Thanks, but I'll pass.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:06 AM (XIxXP)

142 Gonna drink a beer, watch the 3 Godfathers with the Duke and take a nap. Merry Christmas to all, and to all a Goodnight.

I saw the 3 Godfathers the other day. How did I not know about this movie before? What a gem.

Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2013 07:07 AM (cHwk5)

143 Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 11:06 AM (XIxXP) Hmmm. Wonder who sat down & explained Nigerian email scams?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 07:07 AM (HVff2)

144 140 Posted by: Mr Kurt Windus at December 25, 2013 11:02 AM (6Nqkf) Yesterday there was a spam e-mail on my work computer that said simply, "You won the lottery. Please contact me." Even the spammers are just mailing it in now.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 07:08 AM (sdi6R)

145 99 After the revolution banning fires in fireplaces will not happen in SF.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2013 10:32 AM (EWsrI)



I just talked to a friend of mine in CA ad we discussed that very topic.  I asked her how in the hell they were going to enforce it.  She said they had State employees going around looking at people's chimneys for smoke coming out.  If they saw it they issued a "ticket".



It is insane.  The entire State is going broke but they can pay people to go around and look for smoke coming out of a chimney.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 25, 2013 07:09 AM (T2V/1)

146 I didn't know that Niels Bohr went running over to Stalin immediately after the war to blab our atomic bomb secrets. What an asshole. And of course, no reference to it in his wiki profile. You would think that he signed some sort of confidentially agreement with the US and he cd have been prosecuted. The fact that the commies murdered millions and were murdering eastern european and german civilians post war could not have been lost on him. Damn commies.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 07:10 AM (Qev5V)

147 Thanks, but I'll pass. Such mistrust in the world today. Oh well, remember to sign up at health care dot gov today. We'll be in touch shortly after.

Posted by: Mr Kurt Windus [/i] at December 25, 2013 07:13 AM (6Nqkf)

148 148 Bean Pies, I did not know this, and I've read a bit on the making of the bomb. Why isn't this ever mentioned? Fucking "geniuses"!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 07:14 AM (QBm1P)

149 Because of off shore breezes in winter, Calif is cold. This means the air is clean because the pollution is being blown away. So, these air gestapos are just full of shit. I think they do this for cheap publicity. There goal is to ban everything.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 07:15 AM (Qev5V)

150 I took the dialect quiz. I was born in Madison, Wi but moved when I was 4. Quiz results said Madison/Milwaukee, I grew up 2 hours from each.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2013 07:17 AM (HVff2)

151 The dialect had me in Minneapolis and in Spokane, which is interesting given I lived in Manitoba most of my life and now live in Alberta.

Posted by: Northernlurker, moron wannabe at December 25, 2013 07:19 AM (BLAfs)

152 150 148 Bean Pies, I did not know this, and I've read a bit on the making of the bomb. Why isn't this ever mentioned? Fucking "geniuses"! Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 11:14 AM (QBm1P) http://goo.gl/wb2GhT They have 3 documents referencing him. I suspect there are alot more. The commies aren't exactly open with their archives.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 07:20 AM (Qev5V)

153 The dialect quiz is fun to take, but it's even more enjoyable discussing the results on a site like this where the members are from all over the place.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 07:20 AM (sdi6R)

154 Posted by: Northernlurker, moron wannabe at December 25, 2013 11:19 AM (BLAfs) OK, I'm gonna take this test. Keep in mind I'm a Navy Brat and have lived from San Diego, to Albany NY and several points inbetween.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:21 AM (XIxXP)

155 The entire State is going broke but they can pay people to go around and look for smoke coming out of a chimney. The current temperature in San Fran is 45 degrees. At that temperature regular heating equipment will produce visible water vapor as by-product of combustion. Which could look like smoke. My oil fired heating system does it all winter at that temp and below. Ridiculous nanny state freaks deserve the government they get. I hope thousands of tickets get issued.

Posted by: Regular Moron [/i] at December 25, 2013 07:21 AM (6Nqkf)

156 Where was that Moron Night Before Christmas posted by... AllenG? was it? And the Grinch seems to have stolen the arrow buttons from all the keypads on my cell! If I don't come back from rebooting... Merry Cristmas & Happy New Year!

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa spirits at December 25, 2013 07:25 AM (4+PCd)

157 148 Bean Pies, I did not know this, and I've read a bit on the making of the bomb. Why isn't this ever mentioned? Fucking "geniuses"!

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 11:14 AM (QBm1P)



It really doesn't make any difference since one of the British scientists working on the project was an agent of the Russians and he was giving them data all during the project.



Which is why they were able to deploy a bomb so fast after us. The ability to make a bomb is really more tied to the ability to enrich U-235 than it is the technical details.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at December 25, 2013 07:26 AM (T2V/1)

158 Movie Breasts vs. T.V. Breasts Battle of the Boobies. Who knew? If grandpa was in on this war, he never said. http://goo.gl/YYl4x4

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 07:27 AM (Qev5V)

159 Christmas. Why would autoincorrect let me say Cristmas?? Sheesh!

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa spirits at December 25, 2013 07:28 AM (4+PCd)

160 OK Took the Quiz. On the money. I spent most of the years in my life around the Milwaukee area, It hit Milwaukee, Rockford, Madison.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:28 AM (XIxXP)

161 Watching MST3K's riff on dubbed Mexican turkey "Santa Claus", available in its entirety on Sam Adams Gingerbread Ale.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 07:30 AM (QBm1P)

162 Morning coffee with Baileys, chorizo with potatoes and and eggs.

Sounds real good.  I got a chocolate-chip muffin and a lecture on ZOMG TEH DIABEETUS.   O_o 

Apparently next year along with booze I have to smuggle in protein.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 25, 2013 07:31 AM (xW2bf)

163 Where was that Moron Night Before Christmas posted by... AllenG? was it? And the Grinch seems to have stolen the arrow buttons from all the keypads on my cell! If I don't come back from rebooting... Merry Cristmas & Happy New Year! Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa spirits at December 25, 2013 11:25 AM (4+PCd) I wrote it, I have it on a word Document if you want it posted again However I think it's at #50, on the thread with the puppy's in the stockings.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:31 AM (XIxXP)

164 It really doesn't make any difference since one of the British scientists working on the project was an agent of the Russians and he was giving them data all during the project. Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2013 11:26 AM (T2V/1) Of course it makes a difference. A commie lawbreaker is a commie lawbreaker. If he did not provide new info he certainly confirmed what the other traitor gave to the commies especially necessary since commies were paranoid about everything.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 07:32 AM (Qev5V)

165 OK, I took the quiz...it gave me Reno.

I've been to Reno once.

Meh.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 25, 2013 07:36 AM (xW2bf)

166 The dialect test was pretty good.  It picked New York, Philly, and Newark and I have lived equidistant from each down the shore most of my life.

Posted by: Trainer's looking to join a Militia. at December 25, 2013 07:38 AM (7EbAY)

167 Actually, at the current temperature in San Fran, depending on if the relative humidity is high enough, even a fart can become visible. News you can use on a cold Christmas Day. You're welcome.

Posted by: Public Service Message [/i] at December 25, 2013 07:40 AM (6Nqkf)

168 159 It really doesn't make any difference since one of the British scientists working on the project was an agent of the Russians and he was giving them data all during the project. Which is why they were able to deploy a bomb so fast after us. The ability to make a bomb is really more tied to the ability to enrich U-235 than it is the technical details. Posted by: Vic at December 25, 2013 11:26 AM (T2V/1) I'm currently reading "American Betrayal" by Diana West. Two words: Harry Hopkins.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 07:43 AM (sdi6R)

169 Nice Christmas morning here in the KC area. Sun is out, it's actually above 30º, which feels quite warm considering it was 0º or less yesterday morning.


Had a nice, quiet eve last night over at my sisters' house. Interesting though. They had a margarita tasting contest. Number of people made their own recipes,  we tasted them and then voted. Actually quite fun.


Nothing like comparing a 'good' margarita to a truly 'bad' one.


Have today off, but back to work in the early am tomorrow.


So Cheers, y'all...

Posted by: HH at December 25, 2013 07:44 AM (XXwdv)

170 So Cheers, y'all... Posted by: HH at December 25, 2013 11:44 AM (XXwdv) Cheers to yor H2.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:45 AM (XIxXP)

171 I wrote it, I have it on a word Document if you want it posted again However I think it's at #50, on the thread with the puppy's in the stockings. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Right, OSP. Thanks / sorry. Don't know if you caught my reply to it. Was positive.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa spirits at December 25, 2013 07:46 AM (kUdlA)

172 Took the quiz. Said I was from Yonkers, NY or Newark. Spend the first few of my talking years two towns away from Yonkers and moved to Princeton, NJ when I was in 5th grade. Pretty cool.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 25, 2013 07:47 AM (g1DWB)

173 Right, OSP. Thanks / sorry. Don't know if you caught my reply to it. Was positive. Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa spirits at December 25, 2013 11:46 AM (kUdlA) Thanks, But credit the Christmas spirit and a large Duck Dynasty PHIL HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY thermal drinking glass, 1/2 brandy 1/2 Coke Zero.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:49 AM (XIxXP)

174 Well, that was funny that HH commented immediately after I mentioned Harry Hopkins. Because there was some dispute during the hearings in the 1940s over whether he signed his memos "HH" or HLH".

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 07:50 AM (sdi6R)

175 Vic, I knew about Fuchs et al, but not Bohr.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 07:52 AM (QBm1P)

176 Dialect thing put me 40 miles from where I was born. Pretty cool. Merry Christmas.

Posted by: Mr. Moo moo at December 25, 2013 07:52 AM (rOVsw)

177 Dense fog here. Can't see much more than a few hundred feet. Told the kids Rudolf did a great job last night.

Posted by: Mr. Moo moo at December 25, 2013 07:54 AM (rOVsw)

178 163 Watching MST3K's riff on dubbed Mexican turkey "Santa Claus", available in its entirety on Sam Adams Gingerbread Ale Damn fumbllefingers! It's ON YouTube. I am very much ON the ale...

Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 25, 2013 07:55 AM (QBm1P)

179 For this area, it's colder than a Botox Smile on a Manhatten Socialite.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 25, 2013 07:55 AM (XIxXP)

180 NYT dialect survey result's 3 cities? Triangulated my whereabouts for the last month. So accurate in my case, it was as if it were pulling the data from Snowden's thumb drive.

Posted by: BP NJ at December 25, 2013 08:00 AM (ph70Q)

181 Chicago Sandwich Shop That Was Target Of Union Thugs Shuts Down

“If you’re working here and in the middle of the day you just stopped and siad, ‘You know what? I want to get something, but I don’t know – I don’t know exactly what I’m going to get, but I’m just going to stop working until I get something,’” Obama began. “And I’m going to shut down the whole plant until I get something…”

“You’re fired,” an audience member volunteered.

“You’d get fired,” Obama agreed. “Right?”

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at December 25, 2013 08:05 AM (e8kgV)

182 Posted by: Mr. Moo moo at December 25, 2013 11:54 AM (rOVsw)


Probably one of the densest fogs I ever witnessed happened on Christmas morning when I lived in L.A.

I was leaving work, and since I lived very close, was walking home. Got to a major intersection, and could barely see the lights. And this was standing on the sidewalk.

So I just listened to hear if there was any cars coming, and then just crossed.


Have never seen fog that thick ever again.

Posted by: HH at December 25, 2013 08:12 AM (XXwdv)

183 Merry Christmas! One of my gifts was a box containing forty-eight incandescent 60 watt light bulbs. (I'll add them to my stash of 100 watt and 75 watt bulbs.)

Posted by: Elinor at December 25, 2013 08:15 AM (TCqhy)

184 I'm currently reading "American Betrayal" by Diana West. Two words: Harry Hopkins. Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 11:43 AM (sdi6R) Thanks! I'm going to have to read that. I am currently reading the archives of H-Net or more specifically H-HOAC. It's all academics and writers. Even those who do not buy into the stalinist bullshit are pretty left or pretty obnoxious. Horowitz, Radosh, and a few others act like they have some sort of territorial claim on our past. They do not. Check it out: http://goo.gl/Yb1MD5 H-Diplo is also good for laughs. It's fun to see these elitists argue the unarguable.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 08:25 AM (Qev5V)

185 Alcohol can boost your immune system.
http://tinyurl.com/k66at94
Drink up Morons!


In that case, I will never die.

-C

Posted by: cnation at December 25, 2013 08:28 AM (Asq9a)

186 OK, so what's the trick to getting the italics to work??

thanks,
-C

Posted by: cnation at December 25, 2013 08:29 AM (Asq9a)

187 http://goo.gl/Yb1MD5 Use crome and download the free formatting app for AoShq.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 08:32 AM (Qev5V)

188 Whoops! That was addressed to you, cnation.

Posted by: Bean Pies! at December 25, 2013 08:33 AM (Qev5V)

189 Thanks.

-C

Posted by: cnation at December 25, 2013 08:36 AM (Asq9a)

190 I loved the VDH media piece. I have been thinking similar thoughts about the end of media credibility, but VDH nails it with so many perfect examples... almost any one of which would have resulted in serious talk of impeachment if the President was one merely elected by the people, without being adored by the media. As far as I am concerned it is too late for the media to salvage anything of their reputation - they have burnt their brand to the waterline and now they can ride it to the bottom. Good riddance to bad garbage.

Posted by: Ray Van Dune at December 25, 2013 08:54 AM (qIFL7)

191 cnation: Or just use square brackets: [ i ] [ / i ] (without the spaces)

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2013 09:16 AM (sdi6R)

192 Dear Citizen Policy Holder: The Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") regrets to inform you that due to your incomplete response to Health Care Information requested on Form HHS-17(a).3, your health insurance is currently in default. Please complete Health Care Information as to firearm ownership, including: number, make, model, magazine capacity, date(s) purchased, identity of seller and exact current location and manner of storage. Please also complete required Health Care Information as to ownership and/or possession of "live ammunition" (as defined by HHS Regulation 1450009-A-87-BB) including: number of rounds, date(s) purchased, exact location of storage. Ownership of more than twenty-five (25) rounds is deemed an Unsafe Health Practice, and prohibited under United States Code. You must also complete the required Authorization allowing HHS and/or other federal law enforcement to conduct inspection of said premises, at any time, without notice, to verify the accuracy of your Health Care Information. Please be advised that Health care cannot be provided in any HHS Clinics for members in default, including your request for: heart stent. Refusal to provide requested Health Care Information, including as to any Unsafe Health Practice with regard to a firearm, is a violation of 42 U.S.C. §707, which may result in fines and/or imprisonment. Be Compliant! Be Healthy!

Posted by: One Possible Future at December 25, 2013 09:27 AM (Z8qP2)

193 Man, what a Christmas. I get up bright and early at 11:45 and promptly get nailed by a dialect quiz.

Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at December 25, 2013 09:34 AM (JQuNB)

194 Is VDH attempting to shame the media? That's so weak. The Left is on the verge of total power; why should they keep up the pretense of being independent?

Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2013 10:47 AM (FcR7P)ht


Hanson's a smart man and he knows this country is finished. He just can't say it out loud as he would get Derbed by spineless crap weasels at NRO.

Just read between the lines. He's not shaming the media, he's telling you that our Republic no longer exists.

Posted by: Number Nine at December 25, 2013 09:41 AM (2DunM)

195 That dialect quiz is not "extremely accurate." It pinpoints my speech as Milwaukee/Chicago, when I was born and raised in Seattle, lived in Asia for ten years, and now have made Texas my forever home. I've never been within 1500 miles of Chicago and I have zero relatives by blood or marriage from whom I would have picked up that dialect. It was a hoot to take though!

Posted by: Republic of Texas 2: Electric Boogaloo at December 25, 2013 10:43 AM (Gk2GE)

196 OK after reading someone's comment that there are more questions in the pool, I took it again and it was bright red around Seattle. I'm sorry I spoke against you, dialog quiz.

Posted by: Republic of Texas 2: Electric Boogaloo at December 25, 2013 11:21 AM (Gk2GE)

197 Getting canned by NRO is a badge of honor. I wonder whether Steyn or Hansen will be awarded the You're Fired Integrity Medial by NRO next.

Posted by: Chromoly Man at December 25, 2013 02:02 PM (dvBv4)

198 Took the dialogue quiz and it did indeed turn out accurate. It indicated a speech pattern centered around west coast Fla and Philadelphia PA. I was born in Orlando and lived a dozen years in NJ, working in Center City.

Posted by: JohnMc at December 25, 2013 02:38 PM (RHBWt)

199 On the hunter who saw the kangaroo - one time was observing a group of mule deer Ina wheat field south of Spokane. They kept looking at some thing so I looked over and saw a reindeer. Wearing a red halter with gold lettering. This was the day after Christmas several years ago. Two of my young nieces saw it too or I would have had venison for dinner. True story.

Posted by: Igotnothing at December 26, 2013 11:52 AM (M+N05)

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