August 31, 2013

Good Night's Sleep Morning Open Thread
— Pixy Misa

Open thread.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 03:09 AM | Comments (366)
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1 *knock knock*

Wake up, Vic.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:10 AM (Oz+LZ)

2 Hangover thread?

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:12 AM (w4XAr)

3 Good morning all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 03:13 AM (fPk8z)

4 G'morning

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 03:14 AM (MnSla)

5 BenK said Good Night's Sleep but I'm sure I heard 'passed out' in there.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:14 AM (Oz+LZ)

6 *Tap...Tap*

Is this thing on?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 03:14 AM (fPk8z)

7 I think I'm going to go jogging, go fishing, drink some coffee.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:14 AM (w4XAr)

8
Anyone got time for a private twerk?

Posted by: Miley Cyrus at August 31, 2013 03:15 AM (pJF+c)

9 Damn, I though I had another hour and I am not done yet.

But here's what I have so far.


Good Morning Morons.  Today is Saturday, August 31, 2013.  On this day in 1888 Mary Ann Nicholls, Jack The Ripper's first victim, was found dead in London.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:15 AM (zZbNF)

10 DAY 297 1,164 to go (1,237 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, MIRV's, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 31, 2013 03:15 AM (WjLUf)

11 Useless UN (has it ever changed?) leaves Syria as their Turd 'n Chief gets ready to spend a billion dollars in military assets that will not be replaced and risk a war with Russia to express his "concern" and raise his poll numbers.

http://tinyurl.com/p8k3dr8

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:15 AM (zZbNF)

12 Potheads caused the Yosemite fire?  Another reason to decriminalize this shit.

http://tinyurl.com/p7jkb5h

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:15 AM (zZbNF)

13 Cheery way to start the news.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:16 AM (Oz+LZ)

14 Fantasy Football running afoul of State anti-gamboling laws?  LOL, it has never stopped the punch card craze so why the fuss?

http://tinyurl.com/nu28d2q

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:16 AM (zZbNF)

15 Big boy kitty asleep on my lap. Life's good, but typing is a bear.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 31, 2013 03:16 AM (WjLUf)

16 But was it rape-rape?  What is it with MA?

http://tinyurl.com/nqzrmpr

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:16 AM (zZbNF)

17 Recall the black yoot who shot the baby in Southern GA?  He was found guilty of felony murder but can not get the needle because at the time of the crime he was 17.  Thank you assholes on SCOTUS.  Now he gets supported by the taxpayers of GA for another 60+ years.  Well I guess that is only fair.  He probably would have been supported by the taxpayers anyway.

http://tinyurl.com/p3ocdp2

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:17 AM (zZbNF)

18 Homo cross-dressers killing your business?  It will cost you $400K to ban them.  But all they want to do is be recognizedÂ….. right Gabe?

http://tinyurl.com/qjadjrm

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:17 AM (zZbNF)

19 Obama continues his war on religion.

http://tinyurl.com/kzk5xre

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:17 AM (zZbNF)

20 The race mongers are not just in the US.  Amazing what some worthless assholes can find "racist".  

http://tinyurl.com/od9jr84

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:17 AM (zZbNF)

21 The official "get off my lawn" tour has begun.  Look out Myrtle Beach.

http://tinyurl.com/nnpt6n7

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:18 AM (zZbNF)

22 Syria says Obama and Kerry are liars.  No shit Sherlock.

http://tinyurl.com/o5ytymm

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:18 AM (zZbNF)

23 A cup of brew A fresh morning thread and y'all. it'll do G'morning, fellow evolutionary accidents.

Posted by: mindful webworker by the pale moon light at August 31, 2013 03:18 AM (bDqG/)

24 Side with Obama and you become a footnote in History.  I suspect that Parliament has not forgotten the Churchill bust slur.

http://tinyurl.com/qey6aye

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:18 AM (zZbNF)

25 Gee, Obama doesn't have the money for this upcoming war he wants.  The Pentagon must go to congress and beg for some money.  I recommend that not give it.

http://tinyurl.com/l6pqfxb

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:19 AM (zZbNF)

26 Recall that German family who were denied "asylum" because of their desire to home school in a Christian environment?   Here is why they wanted to be here instead of Germany where the Gestapo will kick in your door for that.

http://tinyurl.com/p49823l

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:19 AM (zZbNF)

27 Morning Vic.

Reveille is always at 0600, 'cept for Late Sleepers.
And sometimes Holiday Routine

Now heave out and trice up.

Smoking lamp is lighted.

Breakfast for the crew.....

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 03:19 AM (fPk8z)

28 And here is why if you live in Obama's Chicago you will want to home school your children.

http://tinyurl.com/omj5sqc

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:19 AM (zZbNF)

29 Evidently the White House visitor log is not a public record.  It helps to have a judge in your pocket.  Otherwise we would find out which unions have been in and out begging for a return on their investment.

http://tinyurl.com/n9cnxy4

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:20 AM (zZbNF)

30 Even the Dims are bashing the JEF on possible Syria action...who exactly is going to "raise his poll numbers"?

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:20 AM (w4XAr)

31 And speaking of a "return on investment" Ratshit Rubio finds all is not roses with his "investment".

http://tinyurl.com/latetje

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:21 AM (zZbNF)

32 Rand Paul says Boner will sign his own death warrant if he pushes amnesty.

http://tinyurl.com/latetje

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:21 AM (zZbNF)

33 Another "misunderstood black yoot" but not a hate crime.

http://tinyurl.com/pvycpwa


That's it for now, more coming

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:21 AM (zZbNF)

34 "He probably would have been supported by the taxpayers anyway." ____ Now, there's a pragmatic response to a life term which I hadn't considered! Overall, a cell cheaper than lifetime EBT.

Posted by: mindful webworker still hoping to avoid prison at August 31, 2013 03:23 AM (Vs6FA)

35 JJ - Getting bow-armed typing I can deal with.  It's the cat hair on the keyboard that is the problem.  Oh well, as I tell the wife when he walks right past her --he knows who pays for the cat food.

Posted by: AE at August 31, 2013 03:26 AM (HYceo)

36 Side with Obama and you become a footnote in History. I suspect that Parliament has not forgotten the Churchill bust slur.

That's too bad. I've been thinking the only thing keeping SCOAMT from lobbing missels at Syria is his determination to be on the opposite side of any issue from the Brits.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:27 AM (Oz+LZ)

37 26 Recall that German family who were denied "asylum" because of their desire to home school in a Christian environment? Here is why they wanted to be here instead of Germany where the Gestapo will kick in your door for that. ********************* Yes, and DHS denied the home-schooling Germans asylum here, even though they were clearly in danger, yet DHS continues to grant asylum to (and pay for U.S. hotel rooms for) thousands of Mexicans who come here simply to get better paying jobs and more welfare and food stamps.

Posted by: Trivial Pursuer at August 31, 2013 03:28 AM (/sohm)

38 19 Obama continues his war on religion. http://tinyurl.com/kzk5xre Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:17 AM (zZbNF) You mean his war on Christianity.

Posted by: baldilocks at August 31, 2013 03:28 AM (Tnlh/)

39 Is it safe to comment?

Posted by: NCKate at August 31, 2013 03:28 AM (KKfVH)

40

I was in Lafayette, La in the 70's and a friend insisted we had to go to a bar and hear the band.  It was Alabama, about two years before they broke.

 

Yes, my lawn.  Vacate.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at August 31, 2013 03:28 AM (PpviT)

41 35 JJ - Getting bow-armed typing I can deal with. It's the cat hair on the keyboard that is the problem. Oh well, as I tell the wife when he walks right past her --he knows who pays for the cat food. Posted by: AE at August 31, 2013 07:26 AM (HYceo) "Maxie" Sefton follows me everywhere and demands my attention. Can't believe he and "Molly" are now 7 years old.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 31, 2013 03:29 AM (WjLUf)

42 38 19 Obama continues his war on religion. http://tinyurl.com/kzk5xre Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:17 AM (zZbNF) You mean his war on Christianity. Posted by: baldilocks at August 31, 2013 07:28 AM (Tnlh/) Over at Breitbart, a story and photo of the barbarians torching another Coptic church and tearing down the crucifix. This is just utterly horrifying on every level.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at August 31, 2013 03:30 AM (WjLUf)

43 "The National Park Service told local churches the permits were needed to “maintain park natural/cultural resources and quality visitor experiences, specific terms and conditions have been established.”

Amendment 1: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof;

Ah, I see the flaw now. It's the NPS, not Congress.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:33 AM (Oz+LZ)

44 baptism permits in public places - you have the 'rights' government allows. I seem to have tinyurl back. yay. why does highlight & copy not actually copy on some webpages? Still a few bugs in Opera mini, I suppose.

Posted by: mindful webworker - wild-eyed religion clinger at August 31, 2013 03:35 AM (Vs6FA)

45 Must see rare photos, but be cautioned.  Whoever put these together loves them so Obama

HT Weasel Zippers

http://tinyurl.com/qdjdqfo


Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:35 AM (zZbNF)

46 Police said King admitted to killing Paul for no reason other than he had a hard day with his family that night of January 6, and “just wanted to kill the first person he saw.” Police say 22-year-old Jason Taylor Paul was stabbed multiple times while riding his bike home from work late. Too bad Paul wasn't armed...but then King would end up on one of JEF's commemorative plate collections.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:35 AM (w4XAr)

47 Is it safe to comment?

Posted by: NCKate at August 31, 2013 07:28 AM (KKfVH)


Heh. Yeah, probably. Ace won't show up until the crack of 2 pm, earliest.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:35 AM (Oz+LZ)

48 I suspect that Parliament has not forgotten the Churchill bust slur.

Yeah - I made the same conclusion somewhere here yesterday.

Up for hours in the middle of the night with Dad. He had terrible leg cramps and I spent hours giving him Gatorade and massaging his legs. Thankfully my brother was able to help more now that his stitches are all out.

Feel like shit. Time for the morning pain pills.

Other than that it's a beautiful day!

Posted by: Ed Anger at August 31, 2013 03:35 AM (tOkJB)

49 Well that was quite thread last night on Robin thicke and his music video. Ace writes very wel and is very amusing. I think it's good to have posts on other topics than politics sometimes. It's a welcome relief and Lord knows Ace knows far more about modern pop culture than I do and yes, the constant compllaining here can get a bit much. However, I wonder whether Ace is not only tired from people who don't know and don't want to know. (and I admit I read the article but didn't wish to view the music video). But alo because he writes thoughtful stuff all day everyday? His fatigue also sounds like bloggers fatigue. Please continue to write on al kinds of things, Ace. The conservative/libertarian blogosphere really Ned's your great talent and the leftists would like nothing better for you to get burnt out and give up. If you need to appoint people to write posts or just put open threads just do it and take some time out for a vacation and whatever you do for fun. We care about you, man!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2013 03:37 AM (iHoZl)

50 You probably saw that Cameron has backed down from dropping bombs on Syria. I happen to think it was public pressure and many poll research groups who forced him down, not his leadership or integrity--pah! Nevertheless, it's interesting--and sad--that the UK voice of the People can still sway and change the PM's stance, whilst in America Barry just keeps on polishing his Nobel cup while Pelosi, et. al continue to bleat total nonsense that has nothing to do with the crap they were spewing against Bush. Nobody here wants to be involved with Syria. Nobody.

Posted by: GIL at August 31, 2013 03:37 AM (dniUc)

51

"....take some time out for a vacation and whatever you do for fun."

 

I can offer a guided hobo hunt.  No bag limits in Austin.   

Posted by: Mr. Dave at August 31, 2013 03:39 AM (PpviT)

52 WaPo likes them sum teacher/pupil child rape

http://tinyurl.com/lssv9zy

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:39 AM (zZbNF)

53 Morning!

Yeah.. Chicago students need sex education cuz they're not making new welfare recipients fast enough as it is..

I swear.. nuke the top 10 cities in the US and who would notice?  I'm far enough west of Chicago where I could just enjoy the mushroom cloud.

We'll give you fair notice, Sefton, and any other morons crazy enough to live in a big city.

Then.. as long as we got the nukes warmed up..  there's a fair number of Middle East countries that could use some too!

Geez.. I hope the NSA isn't monitoring this blog..  cuz.. hey.. just kidding!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2013 03:41 AM (UTq/I)

54 Cameron came a cropper in Parliament because he is a weak man who allowed himself to be drawn into the Obama failure web.  Thus he joins a long list of people and companies who have been destroyed by Obama's Reverse Midas Touch.

I knew Cameron was doomed when I saw Obama dragging him around to basketball games like a mascot.  Those papers hit the British press and I am dead certain a LOT of Brits didn't like it.  It showed Cameron to be totally in control of Obama and an unserious person.

Meanwhile,  a lot of Tories did NOT like Cameron's position on gay marriage,  and a lot of Labor people (who draw voters from traditional African and Muslim immigrants) did not like it either. 

A whole bunch of people were waiting to put a knife in Cameron,  and Obama gave them the excuse by asking for Britain's help on this foolish Syria mess. 

I have no sympathy for Cameron at all.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 03:42 AM (GoIUi)

55 Want as Supreme Court Justice to officiate your wedding?  All it takes is to be the latest protected specie.


http://tinyurl.com/lp84lbe

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:43 AM (zZbNF)

56 Ed, you're a true man and a real son. I hope your father appreciates how lucky he is. I see too many kids now who view their aging parents as nothing but a burden to be kicked to the curb.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:44 AM (w4XAr)

57 That was supposed to be "needs" and not " Ned's". My typing is lousier than it even usually is because I an typing on an I- pad not a regular terminal. When I get back to the regular terminal I will post another hymn story. I am sure people are thrilled to know that. LOL. I post the hymns as much to encourage myself as everybody else. Go: bless you fellow morons and ettes!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 31, 2013 03:44 AM (iHoZl)

58 On this day in 1888 Mary Ann Nicholls, Jack The Ripper's first victim, was found dead in London. I guess you've got an alibi, Vic?

Posted by: zsasz at August 31, 2013 03:45 AM (MMC8r)

59 WaPo finally finds a war they like.


What has changed since Bush?


http://tinyurl.com/mb9jy37

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:46 AM (zZbNF)

60 And my typing error made it "papers" instead of "pictures" in my post up thread.

FenelonSpoke, please continue the hymn stories.  They often speak of men who overcame extreme adversity in their lives,  and I find them encouraging.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 03:46 AM (GoIUi)

61 And bless you FenelonSpoke!

Posted by: Mr. Dave at August 31, 2013 03:46 AM (PpviT)

62
I saw a guy with two bumper stickers on his trunk yesterday.

One said "America, Owned and Run by the Illuminati", while the other one said "Christie/Rubio for President"

Seriously -- I didn't know whether to shit or go blind.

Posted by: Ed Anger at August 31, 2013 03:47 AM (tOkJB)

63 I agree, Miss Marple, and your views on him (and so many other issues) align with mine so often. I know you and your Mr have spent time over here. I wince whenever Cameron comes on the telly. He's another puppet. The Conservatives HAVE put into place some needed and useful cuts--viewed by most (here in London) as draconian. Ultimately, though, this Leadership is another FSA-lite catering crowd.

Posted by: GIL at August 31, 2013 03:47 AM (dniUc)

64 FenelonSpoke, please continue the hymn stories. They often speak of men who overcame extreme adversity in their lives, and I find them encouraging.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 07:46 AM (GoIUi)


Especially now, and for the next three years.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 03:47 AM (Oz+LZ)

65 .. nuke the top 10 cities in the US and who would notice? _____ The (alas not distant enough) possibility of this is one reason (of 1000s) that, almost 20 years ago, we moved the fam away from Chi-town, Jerry. No nukes yet, but happy to have moved anyway.

Posted by: mindful webworker - married Chicago at August 31, 2013 03:48 AM (MBZW0)

66 Ed - I'm sure your Dad appreciates you..  There is nothing more painful than leg cramps in the night.  Thankfully, I don't get them often.  But there are times when I'll  get a double charlie-horse and you just wanna die.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2013 03:48 AM (UTq/I)

67 Rand Paul says Boner will sign his own death warrant if he pushes amnesty. Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:21 AM

Yup. Damn skippy, Rand-baby. Uh-huh. You tell 'em! You got Boner shakin' in his boots right there, pal.

Years of hearing occasional Tough Talk from a few "conservatives," and we got...nothin'. Still have Choom Boy, still have Boner, still have all the left's wish-list of nation-killers primed and ready to go....

Lemme know when somebody actually does something.

Wait! Maybe we can get Issa to INVESTIGATE!!11!!

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2013 03:50 AM (kaGpp)

68 Kindle Daily Deals


http://tinyurl.com/modxthv

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 03:51 AM (zZbNF)

69 Those two bumper stickers - nice when they advertise "give this vehicle a wide berth". Nature's way of telling you, do not touch. -Prof Science

Posted by: mindful webworker - nature liker at August 31, 2013 03:53 AM (ndxIr)

70 #63  GIL, I just so dislike seeing Britain floundering and much of it because of Cameron's muddled efforts to look "cool" while pinching pennies.  I am also distraught that one of Obama's minions,  that horrible lizard-tongued Anita Dunn, who venerates Mao as one of her heroes,  is going to be advising Cameron on election advice.

I am certain this means bad things.  

Thank you for your kind comments.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 03:56 AM (GoIUi)

71 Ed, I saw a libtard with the Darwin version of the Christian fish (Ichthys) with legs mocking Christianity and a "Coexist" sticker right next to it. My self-control meter was pegged.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 03:57 AM (w4XAr)

72 Fenelon Spoke, I, too, thank you for the stories about the Hymns, especially yesterday. I wanted to tell you that I've been in the church where "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" was first sung--that's another soaring hymn that fills the skies and gives Glory where it's due. Thanks for posting your findings.

Posted by: GIL at August 31, 2013 03:57 AM (dniUc)

73 I'm going to try to Moron-source this one.
Can anyone suggest the effects that raising the Minimum wage would have on military pay rates?
Particularly the junior Enlisted ranks.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 04:00 AM (fPk8z)

74 How our nation's prestige has cratered:

Assad's 11 year-old son is taunting Obama on Facebook.

Story is in the New York Post.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:01 AM (GoIUi)

75 Miss Marple, do you still travel over here regularly? If so, we could have an AoSHQ meet-up, The London Division. Heh.

Posted by: GIL at August 31, 2013 04:01 AM (dniUc)

76 34 >> Overall, a cell cheaper than lifetime EBT.
 
That's possibly true in AL, where for a long time the sheriffs could keep the difference between what they were allotted per prisoner to feed them and what they actually spent.
 
But in NYC, it costs $175k per year per prisoner according to a recent article. In that case, EBT is much cheaper.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:04 AM (cHZB7)

77 The most recent Coexist sticker I've seen was on a Prius, one of them in the fast lane leaving a dozen car lengths between himself and the car in front of him. Maybe he knew his reaction time was slower than a box of rocks and was being extra careful. I wonder how he ever moved over three lanes of heavy traffic to take his exit. Hell, maybe he''s still out there driving around and around the beltway.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 04:04 AM (Oz+LZ)

78 During Obama's "comments" yesterday, he refered to the Army as, "my Army".

Posted by: redenzo at August 31, 2013 04:07 AM (vx61Q)

79 VIA, as far as I know, there are no direct federal/legal correlations with min wage and military pay. However, min wage increases creates a domino effect, which raises the prices of all goods (something Dems fail to grasp) and can eventually raise military pay (to keep pace with inflation). But depends on Congress and the POTUS.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:08 AM (w4XAr)

80 During Obama's "comments" yesterday, he refered to the Army as, "my Army".

Posted by: redenzo at August 31, 2013 08:07 AM (vx61Q)


Shades of LBJ.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 04:10 AM (Oz+LZ)

81 From the FoxNews piece on the Yosemite fire:
 
"...said at the Aug. 23 meeting that investigators know the fire is human caused since there was know lightening in the area...."
 
So Zombie Michael Jackson was spotted setting the fire? It's 'no lightning', you imbecile. Journalism majors writing for a major news outlet, plus lawyers and lawyers of fact checking.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:12 AM (cHZB7)

82 Particularly the junior Enlisted ranks. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 08:00 AM (fPk8z) They're too dumb to know the difference between defending the Constitution while serving the country and free cellphones plus unlimited EBT cards and will probably get stuk in Irak or some such place (as ordered by their "betters").

Posted by: J F Kary at August 31, 2013 04:13 AM (XdnQT)

83 Gnubreed, what's the cost of about 10,000 volts for 30 seconds or so?

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:15 AM (w4XAr)

84 Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 08:08 AM (w4XAr) But, but, if you print enough money, there won't be any inflation! Although it helps immensely if you cook the books as well!

Posted by: Hrothgar Bernanke at August 31, 2013 04:15 AM (XdnQT)

85 It also helps to remove the battery from the federal debt counter!

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:17 AM (w4XAr)

86 Although they bug the hell out of me, at least I know the DNA of "coexist" bumper stickerist.

The Illuminati/Christie/Rubio type, however, is an entirely unknown mutant subspecies to me.

Probably less dangerous than Ebola, but I'd put them in quarantine if I could.

Posted by: Ed Anger at August 31, 2013 04:17 AM (tOkJB)

87 Damn, no waffles this morning? Looks like we'll go with Syrial.

Posted by: Captain Kickass at August 31, 2013 04:18 AM (ghIKv)

88 83 >> Gnubreed, what's the cost of about 10,000 volts for 30 seconds or so?
 
Icedog, I don't know, but they can add the whole tab to my next electric bill.
 
I'll pay that bill with a smile.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:18 AM (cHZB7)

89 It's 'no lightning', you imbecile. Journalism majors writing for a major news outlet, plus lawyers and lawyers of fact checking.

---

lawyers and lawyers of fact checking? Heh. Blame it on auto-correct.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 04:19 AM (Oz+LZ)

90 "VIA, as far as I know, there are no direct federal/legal correlations with min wage and military pay."

Your and my upfront understanding are the same.
But as you said with the domino effect....
I am guessing that if starting pay is on par with, or close to minimum wage, it will effect recruiting efforts.

For example, current E-1 starting wages are around 18k a year, or equivalent
to a 40 hour work week rate of $9.00 an hour.

Comparing that to the current  $7.25 minimum wage, and setting all other benefits aside for the purpose of discussion,there is a clear monetary difference

Not trying to imply that the military work week is 40 hours long,

But for a young kid, the mental calculations of a $15.00 an hour minimum wage ($30k a year at 40 hr week) vs Military at $18K per year just might cause issues.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 04:19 AM (fPk8z)

91 #75  I will be going over next year.  I was going to travel over this fall but the purchase of new windows for my home sort of made me have second thoughts.  I would love to have an AOSHQ London meet-up!

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:19 AM (GoIUi)

92 FenelonSpoke, do you have a web site? Frankly, I miss far too many of your posts here. In those frequent moments of burn-out, I think it would be nice to be able to go read just your posts here (sort of an FS RSS feed). Thanks for what you bring to this site. Have a blessed weekend!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 04:21 AM (XdnQT)

93 88 Let me add to that thought -- Which would you rather pay, enough juice to fry young Mr. Baby Killer or Vic's electric bill, which helped pay for the Democrat National Convention last year?

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:23 AM (cHZB7)

94 So, how was he brought down? Traq gun?

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 04:26 AM (NHMrq)

95 89 Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 08:19 AM (Oz+LZ)
 
That was intentional, Retread. I've been looking for a good place to throw that into a comment.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:27 AM (cHZB7)

96 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 08:19 AM (fPk8z) I don't think that the progs want to encourage young people to entertain the thought of a military career. Every action they (JEF and DoD) have taken seems to me to provide mental, financial, survival (RoE), and personal hardship to the troops, but darn few reasons to stay in. Far better that young people don't swear an Oath to the Constitution and understand responsibility, but get a free OBAMAphone and a refillable EBT card instead.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 04:27 AM (XdnQT)

97 There was a libtard couple sitting next to me at dinner last night explaining to each other how Christianity was the cause of all evil and all wars in the world... and then I see their puke green Honda Element (one of the ugliest ass cars ever created) in the parking lot with an "Obama 2012" sticker. Closest I've ever come to keying a car...

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:27 AM (w4XAr)

98 Good morning all. Having had a chance to graze on the side bar, I now realize that my life will not be complete without a fire whip. That being said, thanks to Fenelon and Sherry McE and others for kind comments yesterday. Caring for an infirm elderly person is tough, but I just have to try and keep memories of the wonderful, generous lady that she was in my mind, and cherish the - increasingly rare - moments when she is "herself." Ed, I hope you get a chance to nap today.

Posted by: Gem at August 31, 2013 04:27 AM (zw+pb)

99 93 88 Let me add to that thought -- Which would you rather pay, enough juice to fry young Mr. Baby Killer or Vic's electric bill, which helped pay for the Democrat National Convention last year?

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 08:23 AM (cHZB7)



According to their annual report, which I get because I am a stockholder, it came out of shareholder funds and not ratepayer funds which  would be illegal.



So IOW, I helped pay for it.   Needless to say when I voted my shares instead of the normal "vote for recommended" I voted against.  I hope thousands of others did the same.  But I suspect they were not paying attention to this shit.  And besides, the institutional investors are the ones who really control the vote.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 04:29 AM (zZbNF)

100 That was intentional, Retread. I've been looking for a good place to throw that into a comment.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 08:27 AM (cHZB7)


Ah, and here I was being too literal and missing the humor. At AOSHQ? Imagine that.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 04:29 AM (Oz+LZ)

101 #96  I got to thinking about how Charlie Rangel keeps pushing for a draft.

At first I thought it was because he was so anti-war that he thought a draft would stop most from happening.

Now I think it isn't that.

They want a draft (including women) so they can decide who gets to go to college and who gets turned into cannon fodder.  It will keep a lot of people with children from speaking up,  because you wouldn't want your kids put on The List.

It also would allow them to draft doctors.  Because emergency shortage.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:30 AM (GoIUi)

102 Good morning all! I am teaching Paradise Lost to my seniors right now. So many parallels between Milton's Satan and Obama, minus the leadership skills of course. Obama: My army, me,me,me, I,I,I. Satan: I will lift My throne up to the Holy Mountain and I will be like the Most High. Just an observation...

Posted by: Jmel at August 31, 2013 04:30 AM (cfFqn)

103 Vic, thanks for the roundup this am. I figured you would spot the permit for baptism piece. What shit, eh?
 
How's the recovery from your stings coming along? When I was about 7, I got stung about 40 times by a nest of hornets. That wasn't much fun at all.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:31 AM (cHZB7)

104 ...puke green Honda Element (one of the ugliest ass cars ever created) in the parking lot... Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 08:27 AM

A/K/A "The Lesbian Hummer."

Posted by: MrScribbler at August 31, 2013 04:31 AM (kaGpp)

105 #97  Is that puke green Element the one that looks like a cartoon boxy car with an asymmetrical back window?  I automatically assume hipster Obama voters own those,  whether or not there is an Obama sticker.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:33 AM (GoIUi)

106 A/K/A "The Lesbian Hummer." Ohhhh, myyyyyyyyyyy.......

Posted by: TiminAL at August 31, 2013 04:34 AM (tatLV)

107 #102  Jmel!  Another parallel:

"Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven."

Now who does THAT sound like?  (Cue spooky music.)

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:35 AM (GoIUi)

108 Just getting off work thread for me.

Did I miss any shots across the bow, additional Red Lines, or Alkiederbengassigas?

Posted by: ontherocks at August 31, 2013 04:36 AM (TUR/8)

109 Misunderstood black yoots in Wilmington gang rape 2 women. In SC this would be considered a lynching and these poor children would get 25 years so they can find out what it is like to be gang raped.

http://tinyurl.com/kkv5uo6

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 04:36 AM (zZbNF)

110 Morning, Morons.  Happy long weekend!

Posted by: DangerGirl, full of sweet rage at August 31, 2013 04:36 AM (GrtrJ)

111 These people...they really are that inept.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/s]akula51 at August 31, 2013 04:37 AM (4p5/2)

112 103 How's the recovery from your stings coming along? When I was about 7, I got stung about 40 times by a nest of hornets. That wasn't much fun at all.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 08:31 AM (cHZB7)



My back itches like all get-out.  But that, like Obama, is one aggravation which will pass.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 04:37 AM (zZbNF)

113 Those dumbasses striking for $15 an hour burger-flippin jobs are too ignorant to realize they're cutting their own throats. Automation baby. ...not to mention the qualified folks who beat them out for the higher paying jobs at Costco moving in to take their new sweet higher paying jobs.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:37 AM (w4XAr)

114 Who gave permission to mistreat women TO THIS MAGNITUDE?.../then it's definitely "rape-rape" even for the likes of Whoopi Goldberg... Damn. Hey Holder and Obama, THIS is your "justice for Trayvon" -- own it, and stop it. Wilmington, Delaware Kosciuszko Park in Wilmington (Hedgeville Community) A gang of about 11 teenagers (est. age up to 17 yr) gang raped two young adult women (24, 32) just after 6:45 pm, TH. Suspects remain on the loose. The report is colored blind, though all giving an opinion for the news are not 'white'. “The new criminal we’re seeing, they’re bold, they’re brazen, and they have a total disregard for life,” said Maria Cabrera, city councilwoman-at-large in Wilmington. “Who told you that it was ok to mistreat women to this magnitude? And what do you need from society so that you can make better choices,” said Wilmington Councilwoman Sherry Dorsey-Walker, whose district includes the park. [Contrast the black councilwoman's "tell us what society owes you in order for you to make better choices" to a mere citizen's response, a mature black American Male:] Baseer Powell, who had come to walk through the park, “I’m surprised this happened, but its on these kids’ parents to raise them right.” [The CBS Philly editor doesn't distinguish between "its" possessive and "it's" conjunction. Blame the typical university journalism degree for ignorant speech patterns, vocabulary/grammar.]

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 04:38 AM (MhA4j)

115 Love you Miss Marple! Yes, we discussed that quote in class too. I of course kept my views on Obama to myself as I like being employed, but the parallels ARE there.

Posted by: Jmel at August 31, 2013 04:39 AM (cfFqn)

116 >> Misunderstood black yoots in Wilmington gang rape 2 women.
 
At least that article said that they were identified by the women as black males. They usually 'forget' to report facts like that.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:40 AM (cHZB7)

117 Miss Marple, that's the one. I'd rather drive an AMC Pacer...if Vic will ever let his go.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:41 AM (w4XAr)

118 #115  I am so happy that Milton is still being taught somewhere.  Bless you!

I had a fantastic English literature teacher when I was in high school.  He was an ex-Marine with a crew cut who loved the poetry and prose of England.

Oneof his teaching tricks was to make us argue with him, he taking on the personna of whatever period we were studying (Cavalier poets, Romantic poets, Puritans, medeival,  etc.) to make us more fully understand their point of view.

He also got attention by doing a very loud kick to his oak desk.  I think he took karate or something.  It wasloud and scary and got everyone to shut up real quick!  LOL!

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 04:45 AM (GoIUi)

119 We need NORAD to come up with a Syrian war prep website like they do with Santa Claus coming to America every year.  Sort of a one stop webpage to show the world exactly what we plan to do if...IF...IF!!!.   

Posted by: Tocquevillian at August 31, 2013 04:47 AM (iuY0Y)

120 We be bombin' anywhere to uphold Barky's mythological manhood, yet?

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars[/i][/b][/s] at August 31, 2013 04:48 AM (bmHOj)

121 Miss Marple, we always remember the great ones. Sadly, I don't think any of those great teachers from the past would be allowed to exist in today's public schools indoctrination centers.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 04:49 AM (w4XAr)

122 114 panzer,
 
Here's an excellent article which exactly explains this behavior:
 
http://tinyurl.com/mf8cbjh
 
In The Absence Of Fathers, A Story Of Elephants And Men
 
(The priest's personal story is pretty gripping, too. Injustice, anyone?)

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 04:49 AM (cHZB7)

123 I think the kids enjoyed it. I found Youtube videos of artwork based on Paradise Lost and the Garden of Eden set to creepy music. The kids loved it, and we did have a great discussion as we had read the Inferno earlier and were comparing the two Satans. The kids were riveted. I start Macbeth next week! Hugs to a fellow English Lit. lover!

Posted by: Jmel at August 31, 2013 04:51 AM (cfFqn)

124 Morning, morning folks. I thought Ace's Robin Thicke post last night was hilarious. As were most of the comments, although a few of them apparently set him off. Look for his comments near the end of the thread, where he explains why he took offense. I did eventually end up watching the video, and it actually makes Miley Cyrus' antics make some sense. The women in the video wore flesh-colored bikini bottoms, and the foam finger made an appearance. Not that I actually care about any of that crap.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 04:52 AM (sdi6R)

125 We be bombin' anywhere to uphold Barky's mythological manhood, yet?
..........
Not yet.. pretty sure it will happen before Christmas though.. King Putt is still "weighing his options".. while thousands of sailors cool their heels in the middle of the Mediterranean awaiting his pleasure.

This gets more ridiculous every day.  Assad's son is openly baiting our prez on Facebook.  Putin is mocking him.

It's gonna get so bad even Moochelle will pronounce "today is the first time I am ashamed to be an American.."

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2013 04:52 AM (UTq/I)

126 109, 116 FOX doesn't erase the description. CBS does. How can the public assist in locating suspects with no description beyond gender and ages ranging from 11-17? It was a gang. Gangs hang out together. It's easier to locate a gang clump than a solitary individual needle in a haystack. When all suspects are on the loose, and no on in or living next to the park heard anything, it's pretty pathetic when the police response amounts to begging the rapists to turn themselves in. If the POTUS and AG and corrupt Congress critters remain on the loose, why would a brazen, bold young male rapist or gang of thugs without regard for life turn himself/themselves in; because the police asked nicely? THAT could answer what the black council woman (at large) was petitioning from the rapists, "tell us what society needs to do for you to help you make better decisions." Like gangs prefer prison to the streets. Fresh meat. To be abused rather than to abuse. In her dreams.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 04:53 AM (MhA4j)

127 Isn't it about time we stopped using those racist guided missiles.  "Tomahawk" Seriously...we might as well call them "drunken savage missile of hate."  30 years of sensitivity training and we still can't stop exposing the underlying racist nature of America.  ...and and blankets of small pox.

Posted by: Tocquevillian at August 31, 2013 04:54 AM (iuY0Y)

128 I am just about an hour from Wilmington, DE, and the gang rape story is all over the news. The local race mongers are losing their minds that the two women identified the youths as black. Racism, y'all!

Posted by: Cranky J Anne at August 31, 2013 04:54 AM (BnR4I)

129 "Barky's mythological manhood" Transformer (Moocher) /Take that, bitch! /Alien

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 04:57 AM (MhA4j)

130 The local race mongers are losing their minds that the two women identified the youths as black. Racism, y'all! Posted by: Cranky J Anne 128. Sure. That PROVES the women were asking for it.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 04:57 AM (MhA4j)

131

Looking back, I see there was a school voucher thread yesterday afternoon while I was away.

 

Skimming through the comments, I found things like:

 

"The trouble with poor school districts is that they are..  poor.  i.e., they have little money."

 

This person was obviously speaking at the time about inner-city areas in the context of having rich liberals who oppose vouchers  move in.

 

Because I've always hoped and dreamed about having the republican party someday become the "smart party", comments like this hurt. 

 

Inner city school districts are the richest school districts in the country.  Cities like Baltimore, D.C., LA, Detroit and New York spend the equivalent of what it cost to attend Sidwell Friends.

 

So, when arguing the failing schools with liberals or with fellow conservatives, please, please stop making the mistake of saying that these districts don't have enough money.

 

Fuck.

Posted by: jwest at August 31, 2013 04:58 AM (u2a4R)

132 109 Misunderstood black yoots in Wilmington gang rape 2 women. In SC this would be considered a lynching and these poor children would get 25 years so they can find out what it is like to be gang raped. http://tinyurl.com/kkv5uo6 Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 08:36 AM (zZbNF) Here's the article I saw last night: http://tinyurl.com/qeedtgo Note that the video makes no mention of the races of either the perps or the victims. The article says the perps were black, but doesn't say anything about the victims.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 04:59 AM (sdi6R)

133 It was a gang. Gangs hang out together. It's easier to locate a gang clump than a solitary individual needle in a haystack.]/i]

Keep an eye on Facebook. This is what passes for achievement for some kids today so I'm sure there will be bragging.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 04:59 AM (Oz+LZ)

134 127. The Patriot (2000) Fear the Tomahawk

Posted by: Mel Gibson at August 31, 2013 05:00 AM (MhA4j)

135 Letter sent this day: "Dear Sir, In reading Student Paper X this week, I see the school has a chap floating about wishing to one day add "Service Learning" honors to diplomas, for students who went out and did "entrepreneurial work" with non-profits. One can tell much from what one chooses to honor, and not honor. Now, about this "service learning" thing: one of my first thoughts was that even in the days of de facto mandatory Christian ethos, "Missionary Work" was never put on diplomas. Second, my firm guess is that your little chap trying to do this would initially reject any idea of honoring a student doing military reserve work, because that's not what *he* thinks is needing to be honored. Third, the fact is that just as in the old days people needed land to have any chance at all, today they need jobs. Providing such is thus honorable work, and probably of far more *practical* benefit than the vast majority of non-profits. I therefore offer you a counter-proposal, that if School X ever goes through with this, that my recommendation is that you call it exactly what it will be: the "I properly conformed to certain trendy opinions" designation. I thank you for your time. "

Posted by: Not so Beau Jest at August 31, 2013 05:00 AM (eP/Cl)

136 http://preview.tinyurl.com/kw8ufr4
Washington Post
"consensual sexual activity between teachers and students should not be criminalized"

We could call it " Droit du seigneur". After all, we know that kids are going to have sex, and we can't stop it. We know that people are going to smoke pot, and we can't stop it. We know drivers are going to violate the highway speed limits and we can't stop it. So we should just make it legal.

In the case of teachers having sex with their students we could just call it 'sex education'. In fact, it should be required, as a final exam, to see to it that the student has learned their lessons. It's only natural, it's common sense, it's fair, and Christians should just grow up and shut up about it and stop trying to force their religion on the rest of us.

Posted by: One Man Wrecking Crew at August 31, 2013 05:02 AM (0Lr68)

137 132. The article says the perps were black, but doesn't say anything about the victims. Posted by: rickl Because who cares about the victims. It's all about "tell us what else we can do for you, thugs." Priorities, man.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 05:02 AM (MhA4j)

138 117 Miss Marple, that's the one.

I'd rather drive an AMC Pacer...if Vic will ever let his go.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 08:41 AM (w4XAr)


Obviously you missed the CBD post with my car. I would post a link but I can't find it now.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 05:03 AM (zZbNF)

139 Washington Post "consensual sexual activity between teachers and students should not be criminalized" ... But homeschooling should be criminalized. FRESH MEAT!

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 05:03 AM (MhA4j)

140 126 109, 116 FOX doesn't erase the description. CBS does.
 
Interestingly enough, I first read that CBS version of the story yesterday; I'm almost certain that the original version had the info that it was black yoots. I remember because it was notable that they dared to put that info in the article.
 
Looks like some on the fly, unacknowledged editing was done.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 05:03 AM (cHZB7)

141 Washington Post "consensual sexual activity between teachers and students should not be criminalized" ... But homeschooling should be criminalized. FRESH MEAT! Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 09:03 AM (MhA4j) But there's NO reason we should worry about taking back the "culture". After all, this is 2013!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 05:06 AM (XdnQT)

142 Of course that would be the position of WaPo. Half of those hacks had to suck their way through J-school with worn out knee pads.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2013 05:07 AM (ZshNr)

143 OK Found it

http://ace.mu.nu/archives/338342.php

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 05:10 AM (zZbNF)

144 133. Retread You're right there. I'll leave that to the facebookers.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 05:15 AM (MhA4j)

145 Vic is that he post of you standing next to your car with a party for on your hip?

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 05:15 AM (MnSla)

146 Some other interesting events on this day in history: 1895 – German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his Navigable Balloon. 1897 – Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector. 1920 – The first radio news program is broadcast by 8MK in Detroit, Michigan. 1965 – The Aero Spacelines Super Guppy aircraft makes its first flight. (It was a large-bodied aircraft used to ferry rocket stages to Cape Canaveral.)

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:16 AM (sdi6R)

147 This WSJ opinion piece, by Elizabeth O'Bagy, on the Syria situation provides fresh information on the composition of the rebels by someone who has actually been there. She says that the role of the al-Queada types in the rebellion is greatly exaggerated. Worth a read:
 
http://tinyurl.com/pc8xwah
 
I've enjoyed mocking the JEF as much as anyone on this issue, but it doesn't hurt to have a fuller picture.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 05:16 AM (cHZB7)

148 Vic

Yep that was the one I was thinking of.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 05:16 AM (MnSla)

149 Football today. And with our move to Texas almost complete, this is going to be a great day! Hook 'Em Horns!

Posted by: LASue at August 31, 2013 05:16 AM (vtZtI)

150 Washington Post, giving new meaning to the words 'lip service'.

Posted by: One Man Wrecking Crew at August 31, 2013 05:17 AM (0Lr68)

151 So considering who Thicke had in his video, why did they substitute with such a mangy replacement like Miley, was it just about humiliation, it's not about MTV's propriety, btw, Emily the brunette, used to be on ICarly as I understand it,

Posted by: Raymond Luxury Yacht at August 31, 2013 05:18 AM (Jsiw/)

152 OK Found it Awesome pic, Vic! And I was the first person to guess it was you!

Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 05:18 AM (doBIb)

153 And a birthday shout-out to the one and only Caligula! 12 – Caligula, Roman emperor (d. 41)

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:18 AM (sdi6R)

154 Vic's car is the super-cool avocado green of the 70's.

Which has reappeared on that Honda Element,  which adds to my dislike of the car.  I think people (looking at YOU HGTV and Better Homes and Gardens) who have reintroduced that color are completely lacking in taste.

Sorry, Vic.  I know that was a cool color back in the day,  but I do NOT want to see it ever again.  It had a long run during the 1970's and I dislike it intensely,  as it reminds me of Jimmy Carter.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 05:19 AM (GoIUi)

155 A little context, about the area of the attack, the Army had struck twice with conventional weapons, once last October, another in February, the first was during one of the 'ceasefires'

Posted by: Raymond Luxury Yacht at August 31, 2013 05:22 AM (Jsiw/)

156 This is why you should manually check your lottery numbers.  This dude takes his ticket to store and is told 'no man its only worth $5,000.  Here is $4,000.'  Then the store people wait five years before trying to claim the ticket worth $5 million.  Investigation results and so did convictions.
http://tinyurl.com/mlwluzo

No one won the Mega Millions last night so it rolled over and is now worth $84 million for Tuesday.  The Powerball drawing tonight is worth $142 million.

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 05:23 AM (zogjM)

157 Although loath to date myself, honesty compels me to state that I had a Plymouth Fury of that same basic color. That was back when Chrysler actually made a decent car.

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 05:23 AM (XdnQT)

158 157 Although loath to date myself, honesty compels me to state that I had a Plymouth Fury of that same basic color. That was back when Chrysler actually made a decent car. Could it drive and repair itself?

Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 05:24 AM (doBIb)

159 After all, we know that kids are going to have sex, and we can't stop it. We know that people are going to smoke pot, and we can't stop it. We know drivers are going to violate the highway speed limits and we can't stop it. So we should just make it legal. : One Man Wrecking Crew ____ Heh, peripheral to your good point, let's not lump everything together, eh? Adult pot-, beer-, fap-, etc-use alone is not fundamentally transgressive, while dangerous driving presents an immediate threat to others. Now, non-marital sex... it's complicated.

Posted by: mindful webworker - gnit picker at August 31, 2013 05:25 AM (AMsS5)

160 Sorry, Vic. I know that was a cool color back in the day, but I do NOT want to see it ever again. It had a long run during the 1970's and I dislike it intensely, as it reminds me of Jimmy Carter.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 09:19 AM (GoIUi)


Take note of the color of cars the next time you are out and about. Bad as that avocado green was, what we have now is black, or white, or some variation on gray. Few cars are vivid colors.


My lawn, blah, blah, blah.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 05:26 AM (Oz+LZ)

161 Could it drive and repair itself? Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 09:24 AM (doBIb) No, I had to drive it, but it didn't need repairs!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 05:26 AM (XdnQT)

162 #147  I appreciate learning that the jihadists are controlling separate areas from the Free Syrian Army.  That is handy information to have.

HOWEVER,  my deep mistrust of Obama leads me to wonder why now, without explanation,  he suddenly feels the need to bomb.

I cannot help but think that the machinations of the Muslim Brotherhood are involved in this.  It has happened in too many countries for menot to look for them in this situation,  too.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 05:26 AM (GoIUi)

163 I think Caligula would feel right at home with contemporary American popular culture.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:26 AM (sdi6R)

164 Last draw someone won a million bucks in my neighborhood. I haven't been in that liquor store for 20 years. I wonder how much you actually get to take home after the feds rape you.

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:26 AM (NHMrq)

165 Very good piece by O'Bagy. I'll keep the accompanying map handy for when booms start going off.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2013 05:27 AM (ZshNr)

166 So what're y'all doing for the weekend?

I'm gonna play some golf, then kill some Syrians for no apparent reason, then play some more golf, then maybe murder more Syrians.

On Sunday, I'll kill more Syrians while playing more golf.

To top it all off on Monday, I'll slaughter some more Syrians and then get in a couple more rounds of golf...and then throw a dog on the barbie!!

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at August 31, 2013 05:27 AM (Yhu4q)

167 I wonder how much you actually get to take home after the feds rape you. 40%?

Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 05:28 AM (doBIb)

168 I've enjoyed mocking the JEF as much as anyone on this issue, but it doesn't hurt to have a fuller picture.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 09:16 AM (cHZB7)

 

 

-- If there was no AQ how would that change anything?

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at August 31, 2013 05:28 AM (R8hU8)

169 #160  Funny you say that.  For some time I have griped about that weird taupe/gray color that almost makes cars invisible in twilight or gloomy days.  It's like a cheap stealth technology.

A new color I have noticed is a dark lapis blue with lots of chrome.  Very nice combo and would be something I would consider in a new car.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 05:29 AM (GoIUi)

170 166 So what're y'all doing for the weekend? About to start smoking a pork butt. 7-8hrs.

Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 05:29 AM (doBIb)

171 162 HOWEVER, my deep mistrust of Obama leads me to wonder why now, without explanation, he suddenly feels the need to bomb. I cannot help but think that the machinations of the Muslim Brotherhood are involved in this. It has happened in too many countries for menot to look for them in this situation, too. Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 09:26 AM (GoIUi) Last night Mark Levin named various African countries where Christians are being attacked and slaughtered, and noted that Obama feels no compulsion to bomb them.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:30 AM (sdi6R)

172 Oh yeah, that moon is getting pretty skinny. Might be time to bomb somebody ... or better yet, let's play some golf instead! I don't 'bout you, but that would be way better for me. Golf I mean, rather than bombing people that already hate our stinking guts and getting their cousins all whipped up and un-bored with  living  their subsistence level lives under the one true god. bah!

Posted by: and irresolute at August 31, 2013 05:30 AM (2qM95)

173 141. Hrothgar, "Taking back" what I haven't relinquished. What I do know is that it is up to each person, the choices they make, to accept the consequences that follow. 'Taking back' the culture would be how a usurper would put it, no? That would be like "taking back" inalienable rights, which can NOT be revoked or relinquished, by very definition. Ah, and there it is. Revisionism. The ultimate profanity, Deceit v. the Word. But again. There has always existed "group think" or gang mentality. So long as there are those who think outside of the main, there is yet free thought, and the ability to read and consider meanings, symbols, motivations, and to RESEARCH the urtext without the "deconstruction" of origination. And of the body/group that would choose to impose hell over life, every time? "What more can we/society give you to help you make better decisions?" The Constitution/Bill of Rights: citizen responsibility and equality under the law, SELF DISCIPLINE or punitive rectitude. Trickle down justice: top down accountability. "I inherited corruption" not an excuse. Cain didn't "inherit" the right to kill his brother. Justice, and the CA license plate "Just Ice" driving the LA freeways. (Joni Mitchell)

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 05:32 AM (MhA4j)

174 "Caligula would feel right at home...." ___ Caligula appointed a horse to the Senate. Obombypants appointed Senator Kerry to Sec of State. Coincidence? I think not.

Posted by: mindful webworker - fulfilling obligation at August 31, 2013 05:33 AM (p74mI)

175 Actually Tiberius, was a particularly nasty sort, Millenia later, so was Cesare Borgia, who had Machiavelli as his press flack.

Posted by: Raymond Luxury Yacht at August 31, 2013 05:33 AM (Jsiw/)

176 It's hotter than hell. Usually, it will cool down at night. It cools to maybe 80 and it's humid so I feel like I'm sleeping in a sauna.

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:34 AM (NHMrq)

177 This is Cosplay since DragonCon is this weekend in Atlanta, GA.
http://tinyurl.com/lnn6uwy
This is not, this is called the Twilight Zone.
http://tinyurl.com/n4haq8g

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 05:35 AM (zogjM)

178 Famous deaths on this day in history: 1869 – Mary Ward, Irish scientist (b. 1827) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ward_(scientist) She was the first known motor vehicle fatality, in a steam-powered car. That actually came up here a couple of weeks ago, which is how I knew about it.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:36 AM (sdi6R)

179 18 Homo cross-dressers killing your business? It will cost you $400K to ban them. But all they want to do is be recognizedÂ….. right Gabe? http://tinyurl.com/qjadjrm Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:17 AM (zZbNF) Lesbians vs. trannies or cis whatever that crap is. Christians vs. gays - invade their space They want to play that game, then let's play it...

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:38 AM (NHMrq)

180 Give it a few months, WCTIO. The weather guessers are promising us a record breaking cold winter.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 05:38 AM (Oz+LZ)

181 Why is Gabe involved with the American Legion? He's not a vet. Is this some sort of fifth columnist shit???

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:39 AM (NHMrq)

182
Vic:

Were they the white faced hornets? They're real bastards -- the pain from their sting seems to last the longest. Last time I got zapped by one it was still burning like hell 20 minutes later.

I can only imagine what getting stung by 40 of them at once would feel like.

And speaking of pain, Dad is awake and still in bad pain so his problem must not be from cramps. I'm terrified he might have cracked a hip from flopping into bed during a transfer. It's on the same side of his body as his arthritic arm, so there's also the possibility his arthritis has attacked a different joint.

I called his home health care provider one of their nurses will eventually pay a visit.

In the meanwhile, can any of you that know medical stuff offer me any advice about what might be his problem? Or what/how I should check him to help determine what might be wrong with him?

Posted by: Ed Anger at August 31, 2013 05:39 AM (tOkJB)

183 It's not a balloon!!! It's an airship!!!

Posted by: zombie Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin at August 31, 2013 05:39 AM (uH46F)

184 166 So what're y'all doing for the weekend? About to start smoking a pork butt. 7-8hrs. Kinky!

Posted by: Reggie Love at August 31, 2013 05:40 AM (l3vZN)

185 Happened to turn on the last bit of the Leno show last night, as we jumped into bed. McCain on, pushing for Syrian "intervention", whatever that means, amnesty and a High Noon confrontation with Cruz and Lee. McCain is one confused fuck, or just a Dmocrat. Not sure which.

Posted by: MTF at August 31, 2013 05:40 AM (qf2kI)

186 smoking a pork butt

Why, thank you!

Posted by: Meggie McMac at August 31, 2013 05:41 AM (Dwehj)

187
Dave Chappelle Didn't Melt Down

Lesli-Ann Lewis attended the now-infamous Connecticut show and says the comedian is not the one who's got a problem

Ebony: https://tinyurl.com/klb7eeh




Hmmm... yes he did.  Again.  For the exact same reason he Earharted on his TV show. Dave has white people issues. Serious white people issues.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 05:42 AM (kdS6q)

188 Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Syrians bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!

Posted by: Bluto at August 31, 2013 05:42 AM (FvD+v)

189 177 This is not, this is called the Twilight Zone. http://tinyurl.com/n4haq8g Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 09:35 AM (zogjM) Um. Gay rights? Gun rights? Handicapped rights? Or all of the above?

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:42 AM (sdi6R)

190 Potheads caused the Yosemite fire? Another reason to decriminalize this shit.
http://tinyurl.com/p7jkb5
Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:15 AM (zZbNF)

"McNeal, who has 23 years of experience with Forest Service, the National Park Service and other agencies, said at the Aug. 23 meeting that investigators know the fire is human caused since there was know lightening in the area."

Really? "know lightening" got past the editor??

Posted by: dissent555 at August 31, 2013 05:43 AM (yR6A1)

191 #180  Yes,  they are.  I am trying to get things in shape and stocked up before November hits.   I only have one more car,  my daughter's,  to schedule for a pre-winter tune-up and fix-up.   The new windows are supposed to be installed by mid-September.

I can't help but worry about those people who come to the food pantry.  Some of them walk several miles to get there.  Others have very ill spouses or parents that they care for.  Many of them will say "well,  I don't need that this time."  I have taken to reminding them winter is coming and that they should take the full amount allowed in order to stock up on a few items in casewe have very bad weather.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 05:43 AM (GoIUi)

192 Icedog, the Darwin fish mocks not Christianity, but those who would presume to tell God that creating a Universe in which evolution occurs isn't good enough, he has to put his thumb on the scales as well. It seems an overly bold position, to me.

Posted by: phunctor [/i][/b][/u][/s] at August 31, 2013 05:44 AM (h7ORv)

193 first known motor vehicle fatality, in a steam-powered car. ___ Why didn't the government ban cars right then and there? "If it saved just one life...." Pre Progressive Era Seriously (you guys), can you imagine something as free as the automobile being invented and permitted today? Oh... yeah.

Posted by: mindful webworker - careful driver at August 31, 2013 05:44 AM (WgBz9)

194 182  Were they the white faced hornets? They're real bastards -- the pain from their sting seems to last the longest. Last time I got zapped by one it was still burning like hell 20 minutes later.



Yellow jackets that came up out of the ground.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 05:44 AM (zZbNF)

195 168 >> -- If there was no AQ how would that change anything?
 
I don't know.
 
But I think you will agree that the reign of the Brotherhood in Egypt being terminated after just one year was a good thing, yes?
 
There are near daily protests in Tunisia against the islamist state that was established there after their 'Arab Spring'.
 
Killing murderous tyrants is never a bad thing, in and of itself. I wish our military had the ability to kill ANY shitheel like Assad or Kim il Jung at a push of a button if he dared to stick his head outside. After a few repetitions of that, the world would have more moderate rulers in a hurry.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 05:46 AM (cHZB7)

196 Jugears The Rodeo Clown is being played like a piano by the various muzzie interests, (including the Benghazi perps by some accounts) and aside for the potentially horrific fallout, this is a real nadir for US Foreign Policy.

Why doesn't someone in the GOP "leadership" protest any Syrian escalation until the multiple Benghazi puzzles are solved?

At this point what difference does Jugears Red Line make?

The muzzies have taken his foolish and narcissistic remark and made a frigging pawn out of the Incompetent Poseur.  

Posted by: ontherocks at August 31, 2013 05:46 AM (TUR/8)

197 Only 5 more episodes left of Breaking Bad. They said everyone dies but we know it won't be Walt, and I assume the nazis until the very end. So, who dies tomorrow? Jesse? Seems too soon...

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:46 AM (NHMrq)

198 Nice short editorial about Greenwald's courier/buddy and the files he was carrying in the Wall St. Journal. He may be fooked.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2013 05:48 AM (ZshNr)

199 Stolen from accordingtohoyt: "Obama's mierdas touch"

Posted by: phunctor [/i][/b][/u][/s] at August 31, 2013 05:49 AM (sJCm6)

200 198 Nice short editorial about Greenwald's courier/buddy and the files he was carrying in the Wall St. Journal. He may be fooked. Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2013 09:48 AM (ZshNr) Did he have the usb tucked up his butt?

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:49 AM (NHMrq)

201 Good morning, Horde. I have a vat of coffee, pajamas, and no real commitments. Ahhhh!

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 05:50 AM (aH+zP)

202 About to start smoking a pork butt. 7-8hrs. Posted by: EC
.......
But they're hard to light!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at August 31, 2013 05:50 AM (UTq/I)

203 Only 5 more episodes left of Breaking Bad. They said everyone dies but we know it won't be Walt, and I assume the nazis until the very end. So, who dies tomorrow? Jesse? Seems too soon... We know Jesse doesn't set fire to the house. Maybe he dies later?

Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 05:50 AM (doBIb)

204 That college exit exam from last night's ONT will never fly because RAYCISS!!!! It is amazing how few people know that affirmative action (not "Equal Opportunity," but actual Affirmative Action) in hiring is the de facto law of the land because of the share of jobs that belong to employers covered by the OFCCP. The irony? For the federal government, it's not so much. Instead of debilitating fines and having the DoJ crawl around in their pants if the numbers don't add up, federal agencies just have to submit weakass, often incomplete reports to department-level offices populated by people with advanced degrees in some "*-studies" "discipline" who probably couldn't pass a fourth-grade arithmetic test.

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at August 31, 2013 05:51 AM (V3kRK)

205 In the meanwhile, can any of you that know medical stuff offer me any advice about what might be his problem?

I think I'd call the home health care people back and put a bit of urgency in the request for a visit. New pain might be serious. And if it's treatable, the sooner the better.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 05:51 AM (Oz+LZ)

206 Yellow jackets love me Vic. I don't even have to be doing more than walking and the little yella bastids have stung me. Unfortunatly it's happened so much I just barely get a red mark anymore, and even that's gone in an hour or so.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 05:52 AM (MnSla)

207 190 Posted by: dissent555 at August 31, 2013 09:43 AM (yR6A1)
 
See my post #81 whereupon I rant about that.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 05:52 AM (cHZB7)

208 Well it's somewhat like our strategy in Iraq, presurge, we would take a town like Tell A Far, then move on, and the insurgents would take it back, but we're not actually committing land forces, although the presence of the San Antonio
suggests otherwise, like the USS Boxer at the Bay of Pigs.

Posted by: Raymond Luxury Yacht at August 31, 2013 05:53 AM (Jsiw/)

209 It actually sounds like Chapelle either doesn't like or isn't skilled at staying in control of his crowds.

Posted by: zsasz at August 31, 2013 05:53 AM (MMC8r)

210 We know Jesse doesn't set fire to the house. Maybe he dies later? Posted by: EC at August 31, 2013 09:50 AM (doBIb) Maybe, he didn't set the fire because he was shot? I don't think he is the one that dies this week, either. But if not him, who???? Marie and Walt Jr are scheduled to be on Talking Bad which sometime indicates they are off the show. So, maybe one of them? But if either of one of them were killed, hell would break loose. Too early for hell?

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:53 AM (NHMrq)

211
ChinaÂ’s Tencent is giving away 10TB worth of free cloud storage

After Chinese rivals Baidu and Qihoo 360 served up a terabyte of free cloud storage to punters, rival Tencent this week floated a 10TB giveaway, reports TheNextWeb.

The data bonanza requires users download an iOS or Android App, which gives them access to a terabyte of storage. As they use more data, Tencent will extend the amount of storage given away up to a whopping 10 terabytes.

https://tinyurl.com/n6ucvp9

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 05:53 AM (kdS6q)

212 rickl, as I said - Twilight Zone.

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 05:54 AM (zogjM)

213 Serious question:  Have any of you people noticed an increase in Muslims shopping or sending money?  I ask because I have noticed this and so has a friend in California.  Could just have been a coincidence,  but thought I would check.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 05:54 AM (GoIUi)

214 206 Posted by: Joethefatman� (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 09:52 AM (MnSla)



Unfortunately for both me and my wife the little SOBs like to get under our shirts and then start stinging the shit out of us.


I put my yellow jacket trap back up.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 05:54 AM (zZbNF)

215 ED: If he is in bad pain, take him to the ER. I have an elderly neighbor and I am always going through this shit with him. Bad pain is not normal. Delaying it just means he suffers.

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 05:56 AM (NHMrq)

216 The Darwin fish don't bother me. I think they're kind of cute and clever. The people who put them on their cars are probably insufferable twats, though.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 05:57 AM (sdi6R)

217 >>> I put my yellow jacket trap back up.

Speaking of that, I need to refill the bait on mine.

I never get them under my clothes, they sting my face and neck. Exclusively. I wish I knew why.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 05:57 AM (MnSla)

218
It actually sounds like Chapelle either doesn't like or isn't skilled at staying in control of his crowds.
Posted by: zsasz




White crowds.  In interviews he gave after he bailed on his TV show, he declaimed -- at length about how he couldn't take the mostly white studio audience laughing at his jokes. Because racism.

This seems more of the same.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 05:58 AM (kdS6q)

219 From 2012, a Purple Lantern at Dragon*Con
http://www.wingedmammal.com/dragoncon_2012/DSC_5272.jpg

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 05:59 AM (zogjM)

220 Didn't Chapelle announce once he was giving it all up and moving to Africa? Maybe, he should try it again and no one will laugh at his jokes.

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 06:00 AM (NHMrq)

221 he declaimed -- at length about how he couldn't take the mostly white studio audience laughing at his jokes.

And if they hadn't laughed, that would have been racism, too. Too bad he wasn't asked why he wasn't attracting a mostly black audience.

Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 06:01 AM (Oz+LZ)

222 Miss Marple, I live in possibly the absolute least diverse place in America-the upper peninsula of Michigan-and, yes, we have noticed a rise in the Muslim population. 4 years ago we had none, now we have 2 families.

Posted by: Chilling the most at August 31, 2013 06:01 AM (Rn9xc)

223 My buddy went to the Hartford show.

He said good Lord, these people have got to be kidding.

He was there: Chappelle completely imploded. Then the crowd reacted.

I've always said, Chappelle is vastly overrated. All he's got is race.  He is a shitty, shitty performer who can only play one brown note. 


Posted by: Typical white person with regular prejudices at August 31, 2013 06:01 AM (hemD9)

224 It actually sounds like Chapelle either doesn't like or isn't skilled at staying in control of his crowds. He's a weird guy. He had a nervous breakdown when his show got successful.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at August 31, 2013 06:02 AM (uhAkr)

225 Well it's time to twerk on the yard. Unfortunately the grass won't mow itself. dangit

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at August 31, 2013 06:02 AM (MnSla)

226 From 2013....  sorry Harlequin you doing the duck face wrong
http://tinyurl.com/kvyos4s

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 06:02 AM (zogjM)

227 My kid with aspergers goes to a small private special education school. ( I know I know for the good of the state i should send him to public school where he won't learn shit but he will get the crap beaten out of him). Anyway, back to school night. His history teacher had posters of George Washington and Churchill, a Reagan bobble head doll and a collection of conservative political buttons. I nearly fainted.

Posted by: Thunderb at August 31, 2013 06:02 AM (zOTsN)

228 218 White crowds. In interviews he gave after he bailed on his TV show, he declaimed -- at length about how he couldn't take the mostly white studio audience laughing at his jokes. Because racism. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 09:58 AM (kdS6q) So white people who truly enjoy and respect a black comedian are racists. OK. I officially give up. His legendary sketch about a blind white supremacist who didn't realize that he was actually black is one of the funniest things I've ever seen in my life. But, no matter. I'm still a racist.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 06:03 AM (sdi6R)

229 The Washington Post has soiled itself this morning by printing an op-ed piece which supports the decriminalization of statutory rape, ESPECIALLY if it is between students and teachers in a public school setting. I believe a small fragmented of Ace's exploding head just landed about a mile from here (in Missouri). http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/

Posted by: Stevie G at August 31, 2013 06:03 AM (kyAWi)

230 Checked the TV listings. I'll ease into the football season with a BC-Villanova appetizer at noon, and after that there's a smorgasbord to choose from. I'll start w/Notre Dame vs. Temple, to see how the QB looks after a year on the bench, but I'll probably be flipping through channels looking for close games. Alabama vs. Virginia Tech at 5:30 will be the big dessert.

Posted by: Lincolntf at August 31, 2013 06:04 AM (ZshNr)

231
Happy 50th birthday, Compact Cassette

On 30 August, 1963, a new bit of sound recording tech that was to change the lifestyle of millions was revealed at the Berlin Radio Show.

https://tinyurl.com/oc3gtaa




Block of Ferrachrome TDK C-90s *sniffs back tears of nostalgia*

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 06:04 AM (kdS6q)

232 So  it's looks like Al Nusra front owns much of the Tigris River valley, and the Army holds 2/3 of the country,

Posted by: Raymond Luxury Yacht at August 31, 2013 06:04 AM (Jsiw/)

233 162. Miss Marple, you're right to go figure. But regardless of Obama's motivations (which are NEVER to secure our Constitutional Republic, and never to secure protection of our citizenry against tyranny, never protecting our inalienable rights), there is no logic for the United States Government/Military to conduct war against the Syrian people, not even against Assad who has not declared war on the USA and has not sent the Syrian Army to bomb or invade the USA. Chemical weapons. Napalm. Agent Orange. Nuclear Arms. Missiles. Bombs. IED. Bullets. Canon shell. Shrapnel. Whatever means to the end. War. "Crossing the Red Line" is Interventionist Warfare. Another series of "red line" crossings? Our government propaganda drew with the policy to wage "War On [fill in the blank]" alcohol, hemp, crime, poverty, injustice, population explosion, terror... Each "war on" red line only led to the next cross-over into authoritarianism, sold with the "best of" propaganda intentions, most recently via "compassionate conservatism" to "win the hearts and minds of the enemy". Same line as the Wilmington, Delaware council woman at large, "Tell us what more we/society/USA can do for you in order to help you" be you. /Lead a horse to water; that's as far as it goes. In 168 BC, a Roman Consul named Gaius Popillius Laenas drew a circular line in the sand around King Antiochus IV of the Seleucid Empire (decline/division subsequent to Alexander the Great, Hellenistic Babylon), then said, "Before you cross this circle I want you to give me a reply for the Roman Senate" – implying that Rome would declare war if the King stepped out of the circle without committing to leave Egypt immediately. Weighing his options, Antiochus wisely decided to withdraw. Only then did Popillius agree to shake hands with him. Would that Obama actually studied while a student. He certainly had access to the best libraries. Rather, this Potus exemplifies what education amounts to when the point is to fit in with the excellence of fraud. As per Syria? "Syria Is Not Libya" John A. Tirpak, The Air Force Magazine, Apr 2013 issue. Don't.Go.There.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 06:05 AM (MhA4j)

234 LOL, today's Mark Steyn


The administrationÂ’s ingenious plan is to lose this war in far less time than we usually take.



http://tinyurl.com/lf23bd7

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:06 AM (zZbNF)

235 #227  Every time I take my dog to doggie day care for play and exercise with other dogs (she needs more energy burned up than I can do) I see they have the Reagan Ranch calender hanging at the check-in,  which makes me happy.

I am also probably the only person who likes going to the Post Office,  because Reagan's name is on the building as president when it was constructed.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:06 AM (GoIUi)

236 #59 The WaPo and every other DeMFM cockwipe loved when the red nosed predator bombed the fucking hell out of Orthodox Christians in Bosnia and Kosovo on behalf of the rock worshiping savages even though there was not one iota of strategic advantage in doing so.

Posted by: Captain Hate on an iPhone at August 31, 2013 06:07 AM (6dKtL)

237 Holmes got a hold of a bad strain and went a little bat-shit. It happens.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/s]akula51 at August 31, 2013 06:07 AM (4p5/2)

238 >>About to start smoking a pork butt. 7-8hrs.<<

I'll bet they're hard to keep lit! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

See what I did there?

Posted by: Gut that goes for low hanging fruit at August 31, 2013 06:07 AM (Yhu4q)

239 #234  We can lose this war a lot quicker with democrats in charge,  as it allows for direct intervention.

We had to lose the others at a slower pace since they had to do the hard lifting of undermining the war effort while not being in control of the military.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:08 AM (GoIUi)

240 Im not saying that I'm an A student But I'm trying to be Cuz maybe by being an A student, baby, I can win your love for me.

Posted by: Alternate Universe pop duo Trayvon & DeeDee at August 31, 2013 06:09 AM (MBZW0)

241 >>The most recent Coexist sticker I've seen was on a Prius

I've noticed that Prius drivers are getting more and more aggressive. Probably as a result anger issues from getting laughed at all the time

Posted by: Gut that goes for low hanging fruit at August 31, 2013 06:10 AM (Yhu4q)

242 Another reason why I have skipped Dragon*Con.  Besides it has spread across four hotels and over 40,000 attendees. 

One of the six co-founders is a child molester.  Only after 13 years has Dragon*Con managed to buy out his shares.  Really?  It took you 13 years after the first charges were brought for you to kick him out?

http://www.geekosystem.com/dragoncon-kramer/

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 06:10 AM (zogjM)

243 #236  Captain Hate,  I am SO stealing that "red-nosed predator" moniker for Clinton!  Well done!

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:11 AM (GoIUi)

244 I do think at a certain point youÂ’ve made enough war.

Posted by: algore at August 31, 2013 06:12 AM (ALrLs)

245 160 Take note of the color of cars the next time you are out and about. Bad as that avocado green was, what we have now is black, or white, or some variation on gray. Few cars are vivid colors. My lawn, blah, blah, blah. Posted by: Retread at August 31, 2013 09:26 AM (Oz+LZ) --- What? No. Lots do them, yes, but there are a lot of colors too. I suspect people go with black, white, and silver more often because they are classic. I have a shiny red car. Honda has a particularly delicious teal right now, very eye-catching.

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 06:12 AM (aH+zP)

246 227. "By their fruits ye shall know them." God bless America, one student, one teacher and one school into many. Matt 14, Mark 6, Luke 9, John 6 feeding the multitude truth to life.

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 06:12 AM (MhA4j)

247 would global warming scientists make a bet? http://www.pointsandfigures.com

Posted by: Barney Frank at August 31, 2013 06:13 AM (MOSsR)

248 Come on, SkyNet! End this madness. Put us out of our misery.

Posted by: and irresolute at August 31, 2013 06:14 AM (2qM95)

249 OK, Syria is out. Who's up next? Tonga? Costa Rica? Some stretch of I-40 in Arkansas? WE HAVE TO SEND A MESSAGE.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at August 31, 2013 06:14 AM (JbhKL)

250 234. when it hurts to laugh or cry

Posted by: panzernashorn at August 31, 2013 06:14 AM (MhA4j)

251 Good morning morons.

Cornel West sure has a deft hand with metaphor: MLK 50 Was 'Coronation of Bonafide House Negro of Obama Plantation...Al Sharpton'...

Since my understanding of slavery is basically Roman and Arabic, I didn't study how it went down in the New World so much. In the classical / Islamic period, generally the promotion of a slave to the management role wasn't attended with the bestowal of a crown.

But I'll defer to Cornel West on this one. He has tenure at an Ivy League school and I don't. And if anyone was going to get extra bling just for showing up it'd be Sharpton

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 06:15 AM (d7tB2)

252 I demand that we Tomahawk a Home Depot in, say, Norman, Oklahoma in order to maintain our international chops.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at August 31, 2013 06:16 AM (JbhKL)

253 Some stretch of I-40 in Arkansas? WE HAVE TO SEND A MESSAGE.

To Bill Clinton's illegitimate children?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 06:16 AM (d7tB2)

254 OK, Syria is out. Who's up next? Tonga? Costa Rica? Some stretch of I-40 in Arkansas? WE HAVE TO SEND A MESSAGE. US incumbent leadership. VOTE THEM ALL OUT. It's far worse than merely "no confidence". We KNOW what they're doing. And we oppose what they're doing. Domestic, International, Global authoritarianism. AT LEAST SAY NO

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:18 AM (MhA4j)

255 Let's not forget to send Gateway Pundit some traffic  this weekend.  Ace will be posting there today.


http://tinyurl.com/ngc64zh

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:18 AM (zZbNF)

256 Follow me here...carrier battle group on Lake Erie to keep the Canadians in line.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at August 31, 2013 06:18 AM (JbhKL)

257 Miss Marple, a couple of nights ago Mark Levin referred to Slick's WC Fields nose. I can't believe some people find the rapist attractive; I figure they're mostly fatasses with low self esteem like Monica or tramps who correspond with dickholes on death row. Plus lately Clenis looks like a cross between Adultery of the Heart and Bob Barker, only worse.

Posted by: Captain Hate on an iPhone at August 31, 2013 06:19 AM (6dKtL)

258 245 What? No. Lots do them, yes, but there are a lot of colors too. I suspect people go with black, white, and silver more often because they are classic. I have a shiny red car. Honda has a particularly delicious teal right now, very eye-catching. Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 10:12 AM (aH+zP) Just yesterday driving home from work, I saw two school-bus-yellow cars at the same time. One was a small compact on my right and the other was a SUV in front of me. No, I couldn't tell you their makes and models. I tend not to notice things like that.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 06:19 AM (sdi6R)

259 Since was up until 6 am posting here, I kinda doubt he will posting much of anywhere.

Posted by: WE CAN TWERK IT OUT... at August 31, 2013 06:19 AM (NHMrq)

260 One of the six co-founders is a child molester. Only after 13 years has Dragon*Con managed to buy out his shares. Really?

They must have gone to school here.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 06:20 AM (d7tB2)

261 256 Follow me here...carrier battle group on Lake Erie to keep the Canadians in line. Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at August 31, 2013 10:18 AM (JbhKL) --- Ahem. I'm already in line. Behind your front lines.

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 06:20 AM (aH+zP)

262 Darwin fish is just a stupid as Darwinism.

The theory is in direct contradiction to the the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.
Chemical compounds can't evolve into something more complex.

Here's a handy guide. Print this out for reference:
 
Law > theory

Posted by: Typical white person with typical prejudices at August 31, 2013 06:20 AM (hemD9)

263 185 Try both!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 06:21 AM (XdnQT)

264 That gender studies major in the sidebar is hilarious. She's totally shocked you guys that there are no jobs in that field.

Posted by: Ian S. at August 31, 2013 06:23 AM (OevbG)

265

Have you noticed that very time Obama gets involved in one of those muslim/Arabic/Persian nations that the terrorists either end up in charge, or end up trying to take power? Yeah. It's become something of a trend.

Remember when he wrote, "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction."

 

Apparently, that part wasn't empty rhetoric.

 

Posted by: Warren Bonesteel at August 31, 2013 06:23 AM (klGLB)

266 I do think at a certain point youÂ’ve made enough war. It took too long to go figure. But they finally did in order to end the great war to end all wars. Not that the victors secured any peace via The Armistice. Just enough time to make matters even worse. Interventionism.Never.Really.Solves.Problems. Certainly no cure, forcing corporatism a la Western elitists on the East. As if the East would fold on a dare from Obama.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:23 AM (MhA4j)

267 Why isn't The Red Line routine ridiculed when the same blustering boob skipped out of DC for Vegas when his Consulate was overrun and burned, and his Libyan Ambassador was murdered and dragged through the streets?

Jugears has the credibility of a 5 year old kid.

Hello?
Boner?
McCornered?

Helllloooooooo!

Posted by: ontherocks at August 31, 2013 06:23 AM (TUR/8)

268 #257  When he was elected some silly older lady who answered phones at the furniture store where I worked told me she voted for him because he had such "nice hair."

I about went over the counter and choked her.   I can still see her silly face like she had adequately explained why he should have been elected.  This was the beginning of my retreat into internet retail and avoiding the public. I do not want to spend my declining years in prison for assault and battery.

We did have a rush of customers after Clinton's election.  All union people who thought they had hit the jackpot.  All bought on credit.  Bah. I like being a hermit.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:25 AM (GoIUi)

269 Face it, when none of your family or that of anyone you know will be in the military during a debacle, it becomes very easy to order troops to "take that hill"!

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 06:26 AM (XdnQT)

270 265 Remember when he wrote, "I will stand with the Muslims should the political winds shift in an ugly direction." Apparently, that part wasn't empty rhetoric. Posted by: Warren Bonesteel at August 31, 2013 10:23 AM (klGLB) Yep. Sounds like he may have written that one himself, rather than Bill Ayers.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 06:27 AM (sdi6R)

271 Meanwhile Fox burnishes it's Hillary chops.  No mention of her perjury or inept handling of Benghazi.



http://tinyurl.com/nlfx9r9

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:29 AM (zZbNF)

272 Yep. Sounds like he may have written that one himself, rather than Bill Ayers.

It does have that classic combination of self-righteousness, egocentrism, and passive-aggressive imputation of evil upon everyone who disagrees with him. Vintage Obama.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 06:29 AM (d7tB2)

273 #257

You may want to look up the name Elizabeth Gracen.

Posted by: epobirs at August 31, 2013 06:29 AM (kcfmt)

274 267. Exactly. Vote them all out.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:31 AM (MhA4j)

275 #268 Nice hair? It looked like a rusty Brillo pad. Although it was some improvement over his whore mother's Bride of Frankenstein by way of Dogpatch do.

Posted by: Captain Hate on an iPhone at August 31, 2013 06:31 AM (6dKtL)

276
That gender studies major in the sidebar is hilarious. She's totally shocked you guys that there are no jobs in that field.
Posted by: Ian S.





A gender studies major posting as "Andria_XX", no less.

Must be fun at parties....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 06:32 AM (kdS6q)

277 Posted by: Stevie G at August 31, 2013 10:03 AM (kyAWi) SO sex between a student and teacher shouldn't be criminalized BUT the teacher should lose his/her job and be barred from teaching until having undergone rehabilitation. HUH? It seems her issue is that criminal prosecution is painful for the student. Newsflash, twitbitch, all criminal prosecution is painful for the victim, it's just to be hoped the end result is painful for the offender.

Posted by: Ragamuffin at August 31, 2013 06:34 AM (fzFF6)

278 #268  I know.  What can I say,  except that either my dad was right and the Russians put stupid pills in the water, or that the democrats have perfected some sort of mass hypnosis?

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:34 AM (GoIUi)

279
andria@andria_xx

I have no idea why throwing bodyshaming/slutshaming at Miley is being allowed a free pass. It's the propagation of heteropatriarchal crap.



And still, she can't get a job....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 06:35 AM (kdS6q)

280

Good morning, window lickers.

 

I had a good gig last night (thanks for asking): saw an old bass playing buddy  whom I replaced  in a band down here when he moved up to Atlanta. He and his family drove  down on vacay and dropped by  to say hi.

 

Then  I discovered that    our drummer, who    I knew was from Alabama  but not which city, graduated from the same HS I did. 

 

It's a small world, but I wouldn't want to   paint it.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 06:35 AM (0HooB)

281 Poor Andria....   the NGOs are laying off all the worker bees.  So out of luck with that degree. 

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 06:35 AM (zogjM)

282 andria@andria_xx

I have no idea why throwing bodyshaming/slutshaming at Miley is being allowed a free pass. It's the propagation of heteropatriarchal crap.

The only real answer to a comment like this is "show us yer tits"

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 06:36 AM (d7tB2)

283 #279  I believe that when human resources people see that "gender studies major" on job applications,  they put them into the "trouble brewing file", sometimes called the wastebasket.

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 06:36 AM (GoIUi)

284 Good happy Gameday Saturday if that's your bag and happy three-day weekend. Hey, just curious and tossing this out there, does anyone have any thoughts on #THICKE 's 'Blurred Lines'?

Posted by: laceyunderalls at August 31, 2013 06:37 AM (XNXq5)

285 Ergo, via a vis, concordingly.

Posted by: Andrea_xx at August 31, 2013 06:37 AM (Aif/5)

286 Actually, the Darwin fish is mocking Christianity and the very existence of God.

Posted by: nothinglefttolose at August 31, 2013 06:37 AM (tWrwm)

287

Speaking of Facebook,

They're updating their advertising policy and look what they snuck in: You give us permission to use your name, profile picture, content, and information in connection with commercial, sponsored, or related content (such as a brand you like) served or enhanced by us. This means, for example, that you permit a business or other entity to pay us to display your name and/or profile picture with your content or information, without any compensation to you. If you have selected a specific audience for your content or information, we will respect your choice when we use it.

 

We're all adverting models now!

Posted by: tsrblke at August 31, 2013 06:38 AM (GaqMa)

288 It does have that classic combination of self-righteousness, egocentrism, and passive-aggressive imputation of evil upon everyone who disagrees with him. Vintage Obama. : boulder toilet hobo ____ What's so great about this place, you get this kind of precise, cogent analysis, and it might come from... someone known as boulder toilet hobo!

Posted by: mindful webworking on the railroad at August 31, 2013 06:38 AM (MBZW0)

289 I don't remember if I posted this yesterday but my neighbor's elm trees are already yellow and dropping leaves.  In August!

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:38 AM (zZbNF)

290 268 & 283 Miss Marple I think I have a crush on you.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 06:39 AM (sdi6R)

291 lol lacy

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at August 31, 2013 06:40 AM (8JJ6O)

292 >>Hey, just curious and tossing this out there, does anyone have any thoughts on #THICKE 's 'Blurred Lines'?



They were actually flesh colored thongs. I know cuz I blew the video up bigger than a  freakin' Zeppelin.

Posted by: ontherocks at August 31, 2013 06:40 AM (TUR/8)

293 258. Just yesterday driving home from work, I saw two school-bus-yellow cars at the same time. One was a small compact on my right and the other was a SUV in front of me. --I've seen them this past decade showing up. That's the point, they show up. Best advice in traffic? Be Seen, not invisible on the road. The slick looking slate metallic colors blend beautifully into the pavement, especially during summer with the heat waves off the asphalt. And if you're in a small, squishable car in bad traffic, why on earth would you want to be visually unseen driving "black" in some driver's blind spot? Bright Yellow, Bright Red, even White on black asphalt, better safe than sorry.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:41 AM (MhA4j)

294

Ergo, via a vis, concordingly.

 

That was perfectly cromulent.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 06:41 AM (0HooB)

295 #280

At a video game company I worked at a long time ago, two of the programmers had been in the same graduating class at Hollywood High and had no memory of each other or even any mutual acquaintances.

Posted by: epobirs at August 31, 2013 06:42 AM (kcfmt)

296 293 258. Just yesterday driving home from work, I saw two school-bus-yellow cars at the same time. One was a small compact on my right and the other was a SUV in front of me. --I've seen them this past decade showing up. That's the point, they show up. Best advice in traffic? Be Seen, not invisible on the road. The slick looking slate metallic colors blend beautifully into the pavement, especially during summer with the heat waves off the asphalt. And if you're in a small, squishable car in bad traffic, why on earth would you want to be visually unseen driving "black" in some driver's blind spot? Bright Yellow, Bright Red, even White on black asphalt, better safe than sorry. Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 10:41 AM (MhA4j) --- Exactly. Also, SHINY RED CAR. Well, SUV, but it matches my nail polish (I'm not kidding - OPI's "I'm not really a waitress").

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 06:44 AM (aH+zP)

297
andria ‏@andria_xx*

My student debt is $50000 and I have no idea how I will ever have a house or kids.

*BA in "Social Justice and Peace Studies", MA Gender Studies in progress.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 06:44 AM (kdS6q)

298 >>What's so great about this place, you get this kind of precise, cogent analysis, and it might come from... someone known as boulder toilet hobo!

Posted by: mindful webworking on the railroad at August 31, 2013 10:38 AM (MBZW0)



Not to mention Captain Hate's exquisitely blended pallets of imagery right from his iPhone.

If he was ever called on to describe a a landfill or a waste treatment facility it would prolly kill people to death. 

Posted by: ontherocks at August 31, 2013 06:45 AM (TUR/8)

299 I cannot believe that the gender studies major's educational deficiencies have not been overcome by her obviously warm and engaging personality.

Posted by: Exceptionally Mediocre at August 31, 2013 06:46 AM (ZKGJl)

300 I started to watch that video Ace was talking about, the YouTube version.

Sucked ass. Shut it off.

Then he talked about the NSFW version. Maybe with the sound off? I mean, I like tits. Maybe I can make it through for the tits?

Still sucked ass. Shut it off.


Posted by: RoyalOil at August 31, 2013 06:46 AM (VjL9S)

301 Lets just let the Thicke video limp off and die quietly off stage.

Posted by: Chelsea Puma (+SmuD) at August 31, 2013 06:47 AM (zogjM)

302 two of the programmers had been in the same graduating class at Hollywood High and had no memory of each other or even any mutual acquaintances. They gamed in two totally different basements.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2013 06:48 AM (FcR7P)

303

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 31, 2013 10:44 AM (kdS6q)

 

50k for a masters degree? (including the BA I assume)

Good freaking lord, my PhD only cost me $27k in debt.  And since I took 2 years in between to work, I had already paid off some of the original number meaning I owe less than that.

And Frankly, I probably over borrowed for the PhD, but since it was subsidized Stafford's in no interest deferment, I held on to some of the money because it was a crazy time with job switching (and I didn't know how much tuition I'd owe, because I was on employee tuition remission, and if I didn't work enough hours, the tuition would have come due immediately.)

 

I actually think some of the extra money became a down payment for the house.

And I've been employed as a GA for the last 3 years even after the full time job ended.  So I could have paid off a bigger chunk of that debt if I wanted (but we put the money to other uses.)

Posted by: tsrblke at August 31, 2013 06:50 AM (GaqMa)

304

"...I'll defer to Cornel West on this one. He has tenure at an Ivy League school and I don't."

 

Well, he is a learned man and frequently he makes shit rhyme.

 

It's hard to argue with shit that rhymes.

Posted by: jwest at August 31, 2013 06:50 AM (u2a4R)

305 My graduating class had 400 people in it.  I didn't know half of them.  I can easily see where a very large school like Hollywood High would have people who didn't know each other.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:51 AM (zZbNF)

306

Yeah, before last weekend, I had never  heard of Robin Thicke...

 

...which, in my advanced curmudgeonhoodismness, I take as a point of pride.  Whenever some "artist" is announced, B'Gal and I usually look at each other and go, "Who?"  And, yes, that is my lawn.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 06:51 AM (0HooB)

307

>>>>andria þ@andria_xx*

My student debt is $50000 and I have no idea how I will ever have a house or kids.<<<

 

 

 

 

To  normal  people,  no  kids  for  her = "common sense"

Her friends call this "choice"

 

 

Posted by: Roy at August 31, 2013 06:52 AM (tiOTz)

308 The latest word from the Pentagon is that Lord and Commander Obama has commenced bombing on robins and squirrels in the bunkers at Andrews.

Posted by: Fritz at August 31, 2013 06:52 AM (KIHQS)

309 269. Face it, when none of your family or that of anyone you know will be in the military during a debacle, it becomes very easy to order troops to "take that hill"! Posted by: Hrothgar Yep. And publicly, VP Biden and Sen./Sec. Kerry ("baby killer" accuser for public applause climbing the political ladder through fraud) stated that only losers join the US Military. When George W. Bush ordered our military into Iraq, I feared that our finest most valiant patriotic youth would be destroyed in that destructive course, suffering the loss of spirit beyond the drive to survive at all costs. As if Bush's suicidal "Karzai" Rules of Engagement weren't enough disruption to awaken Americans to what we allow inflicted upon our troops by our own politicians, with or without Congressional consent. Perpetual Redeployment. The suicide rate is there for us to witness. Whatever our national armory consisted of during/after Reagan's massive build up, it has been used and reused and is at the point where the depletion via usage is NOT being replaced. Our interventionism from Republican AND Democrat neoconservative never-ending and never-limited wars has placed the USA exactly where the USSR was when it went bankrupt and disbanded. Too big to fail only favors the global corporations at the cost of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness around the world.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:54 AM (MhA4j)

310 The second law of thermodynamics does not prohibit evolution in an improbability-rich non-equilibrium Universe. To pretend otherwise is as unwise as was persecuting Galileo, based on dogma that turned out to be incompatible with reality. I'll attempt to explain the gist of the matter. In essence the second law says closed systems decay from less probable to more probable configurations. But it doesn't apply to local parts that are not closed. Consider, for example, a bathtub full of water with a plug hole. A most improbable situation. How can water be at a level that it could fall down from? It can't happen. But let's just suppose it did. Pull the plug. Out of the raw laws of physics, that bathtub full of water and the rotating planet beneath it will create a somewhat persistent structure, a vortex! The less organized has temporarily become more organized, fueled by a larger movement of improbable high water to probable low water. The universe as a whole seems to have started out in an astonishingly improbable configuration, with matter evenly distributed. It's been falling together, running downhill, ever since. Moving from a less probable to a more probable state. But local conditions, sometimes, allow the existing improbability to be concentrated, like the angular momentum of the bathwater gets concentrated to produce the vortex, and temporarily create more organized from less organized structures. To quote Samuel Morse, "What hath God wrought?"

Posted by: phunctor [/i][/b][/u][/s] at August 31, 2013 06:55 AM (ci6MG)

311

My graduating class had 400 people in it. I didn't know half of them. I can easily see where a very large school like Hollywood High would have people who didn't know each other.

 

My graduating  class had 750. It was the largest HS in Alabama at the time. Said drummer's  class  was separated  from mine   by nearly 30  years, but that was  still   a big   surprise to both of us. Whodathunkit?

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 06:55 AM (0HooB)

312 I guess Catholics can take some comfort from the fact that so far no priests have been arrested for this sort of thing.

https://tinyurl.com/kzxmdeh


Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at August 31, 2013 06:55 AM (31Nrp)

313 The only way a 'gender studies' major is getting pregnant is with a turkey baster.

Posted by: Icedog at August 31, 2013 06:57 AM (w4XAr)

314 300 Then he talked about the NSFW version. Maybe with the sound off? I mean, I like tits. Maybe I can make it through for the tits? Still sucked ass. Shut it off. Posted by: RoyalOil at August 31, 2013 10:46 AM (VjL9S) As I said upthread, watching the Thicke video made me understand Miley Cyrus' performance a little better, in the context of that video. For anyone watching her performance who hadn't seen the video, it was utterly incomprehensible. This should not be construed that I care a whit about either of them. They both suck ass.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 06:58 AM (sdi6R)

315

"My graduating class had 400 people in it. I didn't know half of them. I can easily see where a very large school like Hollywood High would have people who didn't know each other. "

 

My graduating class had 284.  It was 285 if you included minorities.

Posted by: jwest at August 31, 2013 06:58 AM (u2a4R)

316 306. Robin Thicke resembles the spawn of Simon Cowell. Proud to say I don't know Thicke, and won't bother listening to his shit.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 06:59 AM (MhA4j)

317 >> Yeah, before last weekend, I had never heard of Robin Thicke...
 
That video has been out for at least 5 months BB......I saw it based on someone's link here around that time.
 
I saw it once and that was enough. I'm not saying I was offended or anything, just that the tune wasn't that catchy and TnA in a music video isn't exactly a novel idea.

Posted by: GnuBreed at August 31, 2013 06:59 AM (cHZB7)

318 Climate Turds at University of AL admit that the Summer of 13 is the coolest ever on record.


http://tinyurl.com/kvsz58q


My records show that the average daily High Temps for Jun and Jul were 56.5° and 69.6° respectively.  That is the coolest I have seen after living here for 30+ years.  And it looks like Aug will average out to be just over 88°   It is also the only Summer I have seen here in which there were no high temps in excess of 100°.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 06:59 AM (zZbNF)

319

On the way over, I stopped by Twitter's place. The place was a wreck - empty Valu-Rite bottles and furniture strewn about   the place.

The  folks will be pissed when they get   back.

Posted by: Roy at August 31, 2013 07:01 AM (tiOTz)

320 DiT has some fine TnA up

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:02 AM (zZbNF)

321

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 10:59 AM (zZbNF)

 

My power bill is loving this weather!

Posted by: tsrblke at August 31, 2013 07:02 AM (GaqMa)

322 321  My power bill is loving this weather!

Posted by: tsrblke at August 31, 2013 11:02 AM (GaqMa)



Mine too.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:05 AM (zZbNF)

323 A palate cleanser: 10,000 Maniacs "It's a Beautiful Life": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcFASLXloqM Yes, I already linked it on the ONT. I like it. So sue me. Their new album is great. And they've never twerked or misused foam fingers as far as I know.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 07:09 AM (sdi6R)

324

If Ace would just give up a little control of this place, he could end up with Emily, the 21 year old supermodel brunette in the Thicke video.

 

Ads for booze, cigarettes and condoms don't mind if people say "fuck" in the comments section.  An easy to use Amazon portal would bring in money that Althouse could only dream of.  It's easy to imagine merchandise from the AoSHQ store taking off in Duck Dynasty fashion.

 

The thing is, Emily would even believe, in her own mind, that Ace was attractive and desirable.  Of course, this would just be a side effect of the success and money, but for a while, she would actually believe it.  So it would be true.  Kind of.

 

So, Ace would have Emily and we, the commenters, would have a functioning website with ampersands, bolding, italics, gifs and other such advanced shit.

 

The angels would sing and the world would be a happy place.

Posted by: jwest at August 31, 2013 07:10 AM (u2a4R)

325 the average daily High Temps for Jun and Jul were 56.5º and 69.6º respectively. Just wanted to see if I could change those to degree symbols using the old Mac key shortcut.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2013 07:11 AM (FcR7P)

326 Posted by: phunctor at August 31, 2013 10:55 AM (ci6MG)

You do know you're responding to a troll right?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 07:11 AM (d7tB2)

327 Mornin' Morons!   Need some eyeglasses advice.



The ol' trifocals took a huge whack the other day, will need to be replaced, but that'll take some time (week or two)



How about (meantime) some distance-only normal eyeglasses (for driving & such) at a national-chain quickie cheap eyewear joint?  (FWIW I'm in western Chicago suburbs.)

Posted by: Steck at August 31, 2013 07:12 AM (RL7U1)

328 Send some of that cool air over here. It's been solidly in the low 90s for months here.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at August 31, 2013 07:13 AM (d7tB2)

329 325  Just wanted to see if I could change those to degree symbols using the old Mac key shortcut.

Posted by: t-bird at August 31, 2013 11:11 AM (FcR7P)


I posted them using ASCII code and they show up as the degree symbol on my screen.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:14 AM (zZbNF)

330 #322  We will get that money from you this winter.


Posted by: EPA-regulated Power Companies of the US at August 31, 2013 07:14 AM (GoIUi)

331

That video has been out for at least 5 months BB......I saw it based on someone's link here around that time.

 

Hmm, 5 months  eh?  I'm trying to conjure up a scenario wherein I can feel something for not having known about it, but so   far   I got nuthin'.

 

I just don't identify with about 99.9%  of the crap that's   put     out there by the CultureMeisters. In particular, the degradation of the American Male and the   uselessness  and wasted activity that's shown in most commercials. The new wave  of Apple commercials being the best examples:  I have  yet to see one that shows anyone doing anything useful. 

 

/rant

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 07:15 AM (0HooB)

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 07:16 AM (GoIUi)

333 Been in the high 90s and over 100 at times for the last week here. Worse, the cool down at night has been barely noticeable, unlike the last heat wave.

I'm really ready for this season to end.

Posted by: epobirs at August 31, 2013 07:16 AM (kcfmt)

334 Sorry,  I accidentally hit "post."

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 07:16 AM (GoIUi)

335 Point elbows and knees up.

Posted by: mindful webworking reading ahead at August 31, 2013 07:17 AM (7KxSm)

336 And as someone else here already mentioned, some of our trees here in Baltimore are actively dropping their leaves.
Brown dried leaves, with no autumn transitional colors.

And there are a lot of them

Posted by: Roman Polanski at August 31, 2013 07:18 AM (fPk8z)

337 Damn sock off!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at August 31, 2013 07:19 AM (fPk8z)

338 As you go further North I would expect the trees to be turning now.  But turning and dropping leaves in Aug in SC?  Unheard of and is a predictor for a brutal Winter.

Posted by: Vic at August 31, 2013 07:21 AM (zZbNF)

339 222 Miss Marple,
I live in possibly the absolute least diverse place in America-the upper peninsula of Michigan-and, yes, we have noticed a rise in the Muslim population. 4 years ago we had none, now we have 2 families.

Posted by: Chilling the most at August 31, 2013 10:01 AM (Rn9xc).

-------------------------------------------------------------------.

.

In a generation, they'll be eating pasties, shooting deer, farting by the camp fire, and joking about trolls. 

Posted by: Bill & Bernadine at August 31, 2013 07:23 AM (u3N3z)

340 Village Idiot's Apprentice: we are in Towson, Cromwell Bridge Road. I have a half-acre of forest behind me, and I just went out to look. A withered looking beech (?) and rhododendron. The Algerian oak has failed to yet bombard me with its projectile acorns of doom, and has several brown, withered leaves.

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 07:24 AM (aH+zP)

341 I have some kind of birch tree in my front yard that constantly sheds leaves throughout the summer. There are brown leaves all over the ground, yet the tree is still full of green leaves and looks healthy.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 07:24 AM (sdi6R)

342 Re 341: This is the norm for this tree, and it's like this every year. I haven't seen anything unusual this summer.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 07:27 AM (sdi6R)

343 O thread, once fresh as morning dew, once unsurmounted in the queue, expired and tired, not dead, it's true, but, time to bid the morn adieu.

Posted by: mindful webworker and the Rhyming Tourette's at August 31, 2013 07:28 AM (i5xnd)

344 We say Congress has "the power of the purse."

But does it really?

Obama has the IRS, who collects the money, and the Treasury Deptartment, which holds the money.  All Congress does is say where it should go then via budgets, continuing resolutions, and legislation.

All Obama has to do is cut out the middle man (Congress) and he can fund pretty much anything he likes.

I think Congress will find it has a lot less power than it thinks if it crosses Obama.

Posted by: Taco Shack at August 31, 2013 07:28 AM (C+qQ0)

345 Exactly. Also, SHINY RED CAR. Well, SUV, but it matches my nail polish (I'm not kidding - OPI's "I'm not really a waitress").

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 10:44 AM (aH+zP)




http://tinyurl.com/3hpa6bm



(but I don't have the matching nail polish)

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at August 31, 2013 07:33 AM (yh0zB)

346

The Algerian oak has failed to yet bombard me with its projectile acorns of doom, and has several brown, withered leaves.

 

At precisely 9:06 this morning, I was awakened  by the sound of a large pine cone hitting the roof of Casa Backwardio and rolling down to the ground. It sounded   not unlike a bomb going off.

 

We can already feel the humidity going down here, but the past few days  have still  been pretty  hot (low 90's). We had  a late spring and I predict an early   fall. Which means  more Bombing  of the Pinecones.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at August 31, 2013 07:33 AM (0HooB)

347 Summer this year has not been the worst ever. August. From Sextilis to revised additional monthly designations when Augustus commemorated his month of victories including the conquest of Egypt. /don't tell the "present" wavering ignoramus chief/ Thank God September's around the corner. And yes, brace for a bitter winter. It's coming.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 07:36 AM (MhA4j)

348 GGE, I do. It's called red pearl. I think we are in for one hell of a winter (by Bawlmer standards. Years in the arctic mean its not that bad for me aside from the humidity).

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 07:38 AM (aH+zP)

349 296. SHINY RED CAR Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 10:44 AM (aH+zP) This month, I read or heard some report that red cars are NOT the color most ticketed by police for traffic infractions. Wasn't "blue" the most recent worst-for-tickets now?

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 07:39 AM (MhA4j)

350 I have never had a speeding ticket in Maryland. I never had a red car anywhere else, though, and I had a few tickets in my black and pink cars.

Posted by: Gingy at August 31, 2013 07:40 AM (aH+zP)

351 283 #279 I believe that when human resources people see that "gender studies major" on job applications, they put them into the "trouble brewing file", sometimes called the wastebasket. Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 10:36 AM (GoIUi) Unless they're applying for a job IN human resources. On company I worked for had an HR dept that was about 80% Women's Studies majors.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 31, 2013 07:41 AM (c2oll)

352 We say Congress has "the power of the purse." Yes. But that doesn't account for purse snatchers. :What more can society do for you thugs to help you better make decisions?/ Council-Woman-At-Large for social justice and a lot more fraud because "compassion" misplaced is only corrupt when you're caught.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 07:42 AM (MhA4j)

353 ontherocks, thank you for the compliment earlier. Typing on this smurf iPhone keyboard is a chore for extended rants but, to paraphrase John Lee Hooker, it's in me and its got to come out.

Posted by: Captain Hate on an iPhone at August 31, 2013 07:42 AM (6dKtL)

354 I like the climate here in Pennsylvania. We get a little bit of every kind of weather, but not too much of anything. I don't want to move to the hot, humid, sweltering red states. So when the SHTF, I would appreciate it if the red staters would mount an expeditionary force to come and liberate us. Thank you in advance.

Posted by: rickl at August 31, 2013 07:44 AM (sdi6R)

355 351. 283 #279 See IRS employment or any other government bureaucracy, including the damned new sickos aka ObamaCare thugs for corporatist profits providing LESS CARE for more than you can afford. That's "radical" -- the no longer punk word for the previous "cool", most recent "bad". Suck it up. Or maintain constitutional integrity.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 07:46 AM (MhA4j)

356 262 Darwin fish is just a stupid as Darwinism. The theory is in direct contradiction to the the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics. Chemical compounds can't evolve into something more complex. Here's a handy guide. Print this out for reference: Law > theory Posted by: Typical white person with typical prejudices at August 31, 2013 10:20 AM (hemD9) Wrong. Way wrong.

Posted by: eman at August 31, 2013 07:49 AM (AO9UG)

357 #354  Cannot guarantee an expeditionary force,  but you could establish a retreat in the Indianapolis area.  It's not snowy enough for Heather Radish,  but we do have 4 seasons and most of the time it's not too bad (except in drought years like last year).

Posted by: Miss Marple at August 31, 2013 07:50 AM (GoIUi)

358 Yes. But that doesn't account for purse snatchers.

Posted by: Nancy Reagan's sock puppet at August 31, 2013 11:42 AM (MhA4j)

*****

Heh.

Posted by: Taco Shack at August 31, 2013 07:54 AM (C+qQ0)

359 The theory is in direct contradiction to the the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics.
Chemical compounds can't evolve into something more complex.

*****

Why not?  As long as entropy in the universe as a whole increases, the 2nd Law isn't violated.

Example.  I built my own house.  Took a random pile of bricks, and created order out of them (a nice house).  But entropy in the universe as a whole still increased.

Why?

Because the decreased in entropy in creating the house was offset by a larger increase in entropy due to all the food that was digested in order to power my muscles that moved the bricks.

Hence, entropy as a whole increased.

Posted by: Taco Shack at August 31, 2013 07:59 AM (C+qQ0)

360 Dean Koontz from Deeply Odd: "I sensed that opening this door would be as stupid as seeking the source of gas fumes in a dark basement by striking a match. Intuition is the highest form of knowledge. What we learn from others can be mistaught by those not a fraction as knowledgeable as they pretend or by those who are propagandists with agendas. We are born with intuition, however, which includes the natural law, a sense of right and wrong. A lot of people rebel so continually against natural law that not only does that part of their intuition atrophy but also every other aspect of it. They strike the match, open the door, give their money to an investment adviser named Slick, and trust that if they are really nice to the thug with the switchblade, he'll be nice to them." obama's foreign policy and our liberal progressive fellow citizens' thought processes when voting, in a nutshell

Posted by: i like anchors at August 31, 2013 08:01 AM (LCZ3l)

361 In a generation, they'll be eating pasties, shooting deer, farting by the camp fire, and joking about trolls. Posted by: Bill & Bernadine at August 31, 2013 11:23 AM (u3N3z) If only...

Posted by: Hrothgar at August 31, 2013 08:58 AM (XdnQT)

362 Pope breaks with protocol by bowing to Queen Rania of Jordan

http://tinyurl.com/l9uaqmz

Posted by: charlie at August 31, 2013 09:00 AM (JCX7d)

363

"Meanwhile, the Pope is reportedly getting ready to shake up bureaucracy by replacing Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the influential secretary of state who has been in office since 2006 and has been criticised for favouritism.

Two possible replacements named by Italian media are Archbishop Pietro Parolin, the current Vatican envoy to Venezuela, and Giuseppe Bertello, the head of the Vatican City governorate."http://tinyurl.com/l9uaqmz


Posted by: charlie at August 31, 2013 09:08 AM (JCX7d)

364 So obama is supposed to be giving a speech about why we should attack Syria 10 minutes ago?

Posted by: hello, it's me also a creep-assed cracka.. at August 31, 2013 09:27 AM (9+ccr)

365 .

Posted by: . at August 31, 2013 09:46 AM (JCX7d)

366
326 Posted by: phunctor at August 31, 2013 10:55 AM (ci6MG) You do know you're responding to a troll right?
He had the right kind of bee for my bonnet, I'm afraid. I'm about half way back from materialism on my own journey.

Posted by: phunctor [/i][/b][/u][/s] at August 31, 2013 03:12 PM (kIkMu)

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