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December 19, 2013

Late-Morning Open Thread
— andy

Is this thing on?

Posted by: andy at 07:49 AM | Comments (236)
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1 no way

Posted by: traye at December 18, 2013 07:28 AM (nCg/E)

2 Anybody? Bueller?

Posted by: traye at December 18, 2013 07:28 AM (nCg/E)

3 "Little Lion Man"

Weep for yourself, my man,
You'll never be what is in your heart
Weep, little lion man,
You're not as brave as you were at the start
Rate yourself and rake yourself
Take all the courage you have left
And waste it on fixing all the problems that you made in your own head

But it was not your fault but mine
And it was your heart on the line
I really fucked it up this time

Posted by: Neville Chamberlain at December 18, 2013 07:57 AM (e8kgV)

4 Even better than an Ace Signal ... a recycled Ace Signal from yesterday.

Posted by: Andy at December 19, 2013 07:50 AM (mmLy4)

5
Ewok Signal.

I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like.....

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 19, 2013 07:51 AM (TIIx5)

6 I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like..... --- I'm sure the interior looks like the Mist-Mobile from Kickass, with Ace and the ewok sharing a joint while dancing in their seats.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 07:51 AM (/Crba)

7 speaking of small furry creatures. Did anyone see the hobbit last weekend? Wife and I saw it, it was okay if you didnt know the books. Seems like the last 1/4 was fan fiction rather than staying with the book

Posted by: Brewer at December 19, 2013 07:52 AM (WjMgb)

8 Everyone is shopping!

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 07:53 AM (0FSuD)

I am curious to see what Phil Robertson does from here on out. Let's see if he is really a man of his convictions.

My guess is that he is, and is just fine walking away. Reminds me of my father.

Posted by: The Jackhole at December 19, 2013 07:53 AM (nTgAI)

10 *stretches* Ahhhhh, roomy. No lemur funk yet. Good times, good times.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 07:53 AM (VtjlW)

11 7 speaking of small furry creatures. Did anyone see the hobbit last weekend? Wife and I saw it, it was okay if you didnt know the books. Seems like the last 1/4 was fan fiction rather than staying with the book --- Probably was. Haven't watched the first two movies yet but The Hobbit was a much smaller book than any of the three volumes of Lord Of The Rings and yet it is also getting the three-movie treatment. That tells me they did a LOT of padding in order to get three movies out of it.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 07:54 AM (/Crba)

12 I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like.....

Think the barrel - with wheels.

Posted by: Mega at December 19, 2013 07:54 AM (hHFOx)

13 Da lamp. Light da amber lamp!

Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 07:54 AM (uFk9u)

14 For a $20 donation, we'll send you these! http://tinyurl.com/njb3uyt

Posted by: OFA at December 19, 2013 07:55 AM (0FSuD)

15 Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 11:54 AM (/Crba) But they padded from the Simirilian and the Lost tales, so not exactly Fan fic.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 07:55 AM (GaqMa)

16 He's not dead, he's just pining for the forest moon of Endor.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here)-also drooling imbecile incapable of doing algebra or something at December 19, 2013 07:55 AM (659DL)

17 12 I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like.....

Think the barrel - with wheels.

Posted by: Mega at December 19, 2013 11:54 AM (hHFOx)

With Pajama Boy at the wheel...

Posted by: Tex Lovera at December 19, 2013 07:55 AM (wtvvX)

18 12 I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like..... Think the barrel - with wheels. --- The Mercury Mistress - A car so sexy, you'll just want to have sex with it!

Posted by: Will Ferrell at December 19, 2013 07:56 AM (/Crba)

19 Hey guys, is this a safe zone for foot pajama wearing, obamacare loving, sensitive man boys?

Posted by: Some Obamunist model at December 19, 2013 07:56 AM (P3U0f)

20 The Ewok signal needs the sound of the Ewok summoning horn.

Posted by: eman at December 19, 2013 07:56 AM (EWsrI)

21 Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 11:54 AM (/Crba) But they padded from the Simirilian and the Lost tales, so not exactly Fan fic. Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 11:55 AM (GaqMa) I was going to say this isn't the Hobbit, it's the SimirHobbitTales. With some extra Peter Jackson needs some money to buy the rest of New Zealand frosting on top.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 07:57 AM (VtjlW)

22 Is this thing on? drops mic rolls over and falls asleep

Posted by: X at December 19, 2013 07:57 AM (KHo8t)

23 Do Ewoks wear pajamas and drink hot chocolate?

Posted by: Waterhouse at December 19, 2013 07:57 AM (8b2sh)

24 Do Ewoks wear pajamas and drink hot chocolate?
Posted by: Waterhouse

Yub Yub!

Posted by: mrp at December 19, 2013 07:58 AM (HjPtV)

25 \He's not dead, he's just pining for the forest moon of Endor.

Before or after the debris from the destroyed Death Star rendered it a toxic, permanently clouded and a wasteland?

Posted by: Some Droid you aren't looking for at December 19, 2013 07:58 AM (P3U0f)

26 Yub Yub!

To the AT-STs boys!

//Logray I the Flea Ridden

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 07:59 AM (9jfyN)

27 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 11:57 AM (VtjlW) Do you hear they're breaking the last hunger games into 2 movies. Hollywood is just phoning it in these days, this is just further evidence of that.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 07:59 AM (GaqMa)

28 Posted by: Waterhouse at December 19, 2013 11:57 AM (8b2sh)

Pretty sure they wear tanned hobo skins and drink ValuRite from old pudding cups.

Posted by: Country Singer at December 19, 2013 07:59 AM (L8r/r)

29 Yay!

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 19, 2013 07:59 AM (V70Uh)

30 So this "American Hustle" attempts to paint the Abscam Democrats as good guys because they allegedly cared about the poor and disenfranchised to explain their graft and thievery. Will not be seeing it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:00 AM (olDqf)

I shudder to think of what the Ewokmobile looks like....

A '73 originally-brown-but-now-Bondo-colored Pinto.

With a stickshift.

A back seat full of Burger King wrappers.

And a bumpersitcker reading "Mustache Rides $5.00"

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 19, 2013 08:00 AM (zF6Iw)

32 Trolls to the left of me,
Trolls to the right.
Stuck here in the middle with trolls.

Posted by: Too many trolls at December 19, 2013 08:00 AM (94Oh3)

33 Dammit, who left the cover off the thermal exhaust port again?

Posted by: Darth Vader at December 19, 2013 08:00 AM (8ZskC)

34 This seems appropriate here: http://youtu.be/-CVYOCMpJRY

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:01 AM (VtjlW)

35 Do you hear they're breaking the last hunger games into 2 movies. Same thing they've been doing with TV shows for a while now (Sopranos, Breaking Bad, etc.) It's all about the Benjamins, yo.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:01 AM (7ObY1)

36 7. I saw it Tuesday. Because I'm so familiar with the books the Jackson treatment gets to me, and not in a good way. I just can't understand why he thought he had to make up so much new stuff to put in the movie; it's very distracting to me. If I never read the books I'd probably enjoy the movies more. I thought Smaug was pretty cool.

Posted by: sawhorse at December 19, 2013 08:01 AM (e1h7z)

37 Peter Jackson IS Smaug.

How else to explain the split of one movie into three except a looting of our pocketbooks to stuff his treasure vault.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:02 AM (Zm0GY)

38 A&E's new show will be "Pajama Boy Pederasty"

Posted by: votermom at December 19, 2013 08:02 AM (GSIDW)

39 33 Dammit, who left the cover off the thermal exhaust port again? Posted by: Darth Vader at December 19, 2013 12:00 PM (8ZskC) Is that the original title of "Hot Air?"

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:02 AM (olDqf)

40 Well, since this is an open thread, I just wanted to officially say "howdy." Originally from Louisiana, now in SW OH, went to Notre Dame for a double tour of education. Current goal: convincing the Mrs. to get a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 08:03 AM (ek0ur)

41 Podesta and Ezekiel Emanuel look like evil twins.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at December 19, 2013 08:04 AM (9Bdcz)

42 I did think it was kinda cool that Dr Watson from the BBC Sherlock plays Bilbo and Smaug is voiced by Sherlock Holmes

Posted by: Brewer at December 19, 2013 08:04 AM (WjMgb)

43 Didn't Phil Robertson say something like "would you stick your penis into a fat man's hairy anus?" That's not hate speech; it's an exercise in logic.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:04 AM (olDqf)

44 27 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 11:57 AM (VtjlW) Do you hear they're breaking the last hunger games into 2 movies. Hollywood is just phoning it in these days, this is just further evidence of that. --- Yes, they're milking it, but Mockingjay had a lot of stuff going on in there and it may end up being a better adaptation if they get more screentime for it.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 08:04 AM (/Crba)

45 Seems like the last 1/4 was fan fiction rather than staying with the book

Posted by: Brewer at December 19, 2013 11:52 AM (WjMgb)

It's freaking Hollywood, they never do truly faithful adaptations, though LotR wasn't bad, just really, really pared down. In the Hobbit though, they've been just making shit up, like rabbit sled. I mean, really? Really?

Posted by: [/i]KG at December 19, 2013 08:04 AM (p7BzH)

46 I'll bet PJ fag-boy will come forward like the chick from the Obamacare website and start crying about abuse.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:05 AM (olDqf)

47 If ace feels anything like I do he should stay in bed. I am wiped. Don't know if it is a bad cold or the flu, but I feel like Krep.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2013 08:05 AM (32Ze2)

48 A&E's new show will be "Pajama Boy Pederasty"
___
I wonder if that kind of quality programming needs a federal subsidy. Especially if a certain Senator could help them select the cast.

Posted by: Sen Reid at December 19, 2013 08:05 AM (P3U0f)

49 Didn't Phil Robertson say something like "would you stick your penis into a fat man's hairy anus?"

Hmm. I'm thinking.

Posted by: Andi Sullivan at December 19, 2013 08:05 AM (8ZskC)

50 40 AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:03 PM (ek0ur)

Welcome the water is warm....an unfortunate byproduct of the barrel....

I traveled in the opposite direction.

You should try Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken, Cassano's and Young's Jersey Dairy I'd wager.

Enjoy Ohio it grows on you, but then again so do some cancers.

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:05 AM (9jfyN)

51 *waves hello to AMDG* Do you hear they're breaking the last hunger games into 2 movies. Hollywood is just phoning it in these days, this is just further evidence of that. Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 11:59 AM (GaqMa) They did that with Twilight and Harry Potter as well due to the lengths of the books. HP is the only one where it was justified. I am interested to see if they'll be keeping the original ending to Hunger Games because it is very dark indeed.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:06 AM (VtjlW)

52 Didn't Phil Robertson say something like "would you stick your penis into a fat man's hairy anus?" Sam Kinison asked, "How can you look at another man's hairy ass & find love?"

Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 08:06 AM (t+DWU)

53 I thought E-wok was a website for Chinese recipes.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:06 AM (olDqf)

54 Pajama Boy - JV Ewok Mobile - All Balls.

Posted by: Deaf Frat Guy at December 19, 2013 08:06 AM (uFk9u)

55 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 12:02 PM (Zm0GY) And Brian Dennehy, as the Lonely Mountain...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 19, 2013 08:07 AM (lZBBB)

56 Speaking of cargo cults, free canoes from the sky! http://tinyurl.com/nv5kn7n

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 19, 2013 08:07 AM (E+uky)

57 You know this prison thing is not that bad. I've met a lot of really nice guys and I get to wear PJ's with a back flap.

Posted by: Jesse Jackson, Jr at December 19, 2013 08:07 AM (0FSuD)

58 Isn't it just a little strange that o one has ever seen Hairy Reeds basement? Or, at least lived to tell about it?

Posted by: MTF at December 19, 2013 08:07 AM (F58x4)

59 I'll bet PJ fag-boy will come forward like the chick from the Obamacare website and start crying about abuse.
***
So to recap...

Obama hired a Canadian company to make his Obamacare website...after they were fired by two other governments for failing to build simpler websites.

Then, for the face of the website they choose a telegenic young woman...who wasn't a citizen...and didn't pay her or even ask her permission.

Obama sure is one big ball of competence...isn't he?

Posted by: 18-1 at December 19, 2013 08:08 AM (P3U0f)

60 Ace said last night that he was sick, so I wouldn't expect much from him today.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:08 AM (da5Wo)

61 52 rickb223 at December 19, 2013 12:06 PM (t+DWU)

Well Grammy Sammy also had interesting theories on the Sapphic Sisterhood, marriage, and love....

"come on this is love, I wouldn't lie to your face six times in a row would I didckhead?"

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:08 AM (9jfyN)

62 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 12:06 PM (VtjlW) Hope against hope, but maybe they're making it two movies to space it and stretch it along so that the original tweens/teens that read it are old enough for "R" rated movie to do the ending justice.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 08:08 AM (ek0ur)

63 Enjoy Ohio it grows on you, but then again so do some cancers.

So does a fungus.

The worse thing about what Jackson has done to the whole franchise I think is very simple. By pouring all this back story into a simple heist movie it makes Mithrandir/Gandalf and others of Middle Earth appear to be idiots who went to sleep for 60 years. They knew something was coming and did nothing until oh my gosh Mordor is rebuilt.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:08 AM (Zm0GY)

64 "If ace feels anything like I do he should stay in bed. I am wiped. Don't know if it is a bad cold or the flu, but I feel like Krep. Posted by: Truck Monkey" I had what I thought was a cold, but I kept feeling worse and more tired every day. Finally went to the doc to get some antibiotics, because they thought it was bacterial. Took me about 2 weeks to finally feel human again.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at December 19, 2013 08:09 AM (fk1A8)

65 Well, since this is an open thread, I just wanted to officially say "howdy." Originally from Louisiana, now in SW OH, went to Notre Dame for a double tour of education.

Current goal: convincing the Mrs. to get a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:03 PM (ek0ur)

___________________

Welcome! And tell the Mrs. that I agree - a Bernese Mtn Dog is a fine choice.

Posted by: grammie winger at December 19, 2013 08:09 AM (P6QsQ)

66 I couldn't figure out of I was watching a movie or excerpts from the video game. Maybe the next one will include Count Floyd Smell-O-Vision.

Posted by: Chicago Vota at December 19, 2013 08:09 AM (AQpnq)

Is this thing on?

I'll answer that question for 250k.. Small unmarked bills..

Posted by: Hillary Clinton at December 19, 2013 08:09 AM (GjPnA)

68 The Hobbit did not have a strong female character kicking ass, so that part is fan fiction.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 08:10 AM (WD0KF)

69 Brandon, if you're still here, I have just come up with an exciting new idea for a theme park if you're interested in an investment opportunity that's the equivalent of hitching your moneywagon to a fucking golden rocket ship headed straight for the Wealth Nebula. Better than Jazzland, even. Philately World. Kids are bonkers for this stamp-collecting thing and would go nuts over a stamp-collecting themed amusement park. I figure we put this sumbitch right in the middle of Compton, California and then we spend the rest of our lives surfing down mountains of gold coins in our private Scrooge McDuck vaults. This shit is Can't Miss. We do a theme park centered

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 19, 2013 08:10 AM (CJjw5)

70 Posted by: 18-1 at December 19, 2013 12:08 PM (P3U0f) And that Canadian firm is also responsible for building the Pharma Payments database for the Sunshine act part of the law! Joy of Joys, we'll get to spend millions more for a second broken project.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 08:10 AM (GaqMa)

71 I am interested to see if they'll be keeping the original ending to Hunger Games because it is very dark indeed. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 12:06 PM (VtjlW) You misspelled "utterly stupid" again. Just to let you know.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:11 AM (da5Wo)

72 So that Abscam movie has Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams.

/taps chin

Posted by: Waterhouse at December 19, 2013 08:11 AM (8b2sh)

73 69 Brandon, if you're still here, I have just come up with an exciting new idea for a theme park if you're interested in an investment opportunity that's the equivalent of hitching your moneywagon to a fucking golden rocket ship headed straight for the Wealth Nebula. Better than Jazzland, even. Philately World. Kids are bonkers for this stamp-collecting thing and would go nuts over a stamp-collecting themed amusement park. I figure we put this sumbitch right in the middle of Compton, California and then we spend the rest of our lives surfing down mountains of gold coins in our private Scrooge McDuck vaults. This shit is Can't Miss. We do a theme park centered --- TOTALLY money! Watch the crooks like Maxine Waters line up to wet their beak on that action!

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (/Crba)

74 Philately World. Felately World was MY idea!

Posted by: Harry Reid at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (uFk9u)

75 So in the coming days of Duck Dynasty cable outrage, just remember to ask yourself: How many of these people spoke out against Alec Baldwin? That should let you know if they're actually worth engaging.

Posted by: TenthJustice at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (qB8lN)

76 RE: The Hobbit -- If you are a diehard fan of the books, to the point where you can tell the history of Middle Earth and recall names, family trees, allies and enemies of the world's greatest figures... you may want to avoid the movies, entirely.

I have no problem with pulling in material from the LOTR appendices and elsewhere to flesh out the back-story around the Necromancer and where Gandalf hared off too half way through the journey in THE HOBBIT, but some of the stuff they made up from whole-cloth, and other things they gave short shrift (Beorn, the spiders in Mirkwood, etc.) make it really tough to like the movie unconditionally.

I understand movies are not books -- there is no way Jackson should be expected to devote time to telling how the dwarves kept trying to crash the elves' party over and over and over and over again, to no avail -- but some of their storytelling choices are exceedingly questionable coming from a group of people who have done some great work in the past. It's sad.

That said, I was able to make the break in my mind, and I enjoyed the movie and all it's spectacle for what it is: a *loose* adaptation of THE HOBBIT.

Posted by: Miller at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (YRcRv)

77 72 So that Abscam movie has Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams. /taps chin --- Will they be playing FBI agents undercover as "harem wenches" on The Left Hand?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (/Crba)

78 Current goal: convincing the Mrs. to get a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:03 PM (ek0ur)

Just say to her "Capable of pulling carts." Then your job will be done.

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 08:12 AM (RD7QR)

79 71 BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:11 PM (da5Wo)

as Mike Sojka so aptly intoned as Plinkett...

"Dark is not inherently good...you know what's dark? My stool."

I'd welcome a well made Dystopic ending....

well made being the key.

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:13 AM (9jfyN)

80 78 Current goal: convincing the Mrs. to get a Bernese Mountain Dog.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:03 PM (ek0ur)

Just say to her "Capable of pulling carts." Then your job will be done.

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 12:12 PM (RD7QR)

(On the assumption that you've already tried "Gentle, friendly, playful, good with kids, etc.")

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 08:13 AM (RD7QR)

81 Well, since this is an open thread, I just wanted to officially say "howdy." Originally from Louisiana, now in SW OH, went to Notre Dame for a double tour of education. --------------------------- Welcome, new Moron. There are quite a few of us from Louisiana in here, like me, Mama AJ, Brandon in Baton Rouge and even that nickelfucker polynikes.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 19, 2013 08:13 AM (CJjw5)

82 If you are a diehard fan of the books, to the point where you can tell the history of Middle Earth and recall names, family trees, allies and enemies of the world's greatest figures... you may want to avoid the movies, entirely. I feel dirty.

Posted by: Radagast the Brown at December 19, 2013 08:14 AM (uFk9u)

83 Bernese Mountain Dog. Are those the drooly kind?

Posted by: CUS at December 19, 2013 08:14 AM (wcLJG)

84 I'd welcome a well made Dystopic ending.... well made being the key. Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 12:13 PM (9jfyN) Dark/dystopic is fine. A stupid fucking nonending is not.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:14 AM (da5Wo)

85 Hope against hope, but maybe they're making it two movies to space it and stretch it along so that the original tweens/teens that read it are old enough for "R" rated movie to do the ending justice. Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:08 PM (ek0ur) That would be good but Lionsgate will never go for a theatrical release R cut. Too much money is at stake. The next attempt at a tentpole YA series is Divergent and, assuming the first one does well enough to get the next two, there's already shrieking by the fandom about how that series ends. I find it hilarious because obvious setup for next book series is obvious.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (VtjlW)

86 Pondering if 'Ass Goblins of Auschwitz' would make a good Christmas present. http://tinyurl.com/3d9tlhy

Posted by: RWC at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (fWAjv)

87 Philately World. **** I am soooo there!!

Posted by: Andy Sullivan with Bells On! at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (RJMhd)

88 Lets leave Ace to sleep quietly with his tequila bottle close to hand. A man can only drink so much Valu Rite anyway. My dog wants to go out for a couple miles run in the snow, and since I've been away for the week I think I owe him, so catch y'all later.

Posted by: MTF at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (F58x4)

89 40 Well, since this is an open thread, I just wanted to officially say "howdy." Originally from Louisiana, now in SW OH, went to Notre Dame for a double tour of education. Current goal: convincing the Mrs. to get a Bernese Mountain Dog. -- Howdy from a fellow Domer. I'm personally partial to the border collie myself.

Posted by: TenthJustice at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (qB8lN)

90 other things they gave short shrift (Beorn, the spiders in Mirkwood, etc.)

Posted by: Miller at December 19, 2013 12:12 PM (YRcRv)

That makes me sad, I was looking forward to Beorn...

Posted by: [/i]KG at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (p7BzH)

Any comment on Baba Wawa naming Hillary! as her last Most Fascinating Person? I wonder how many TV sets clicked off ABC like mine did. Because I sure cannot think of anyone who was more fascinating in 2013 than Hillary Clinton.

I tweeted last night that Hillary is the Peyton Manning of politicians, overrated and overexposed. Got one response saying "don't you mean the Tony Romo of politicians?" LOL.

Posted by: rockmom at December 19, 2013 08:15 AM (aBlZ1)

92 MAYBE KATNISS WILL END UP WITH GALE IN THE MOVIE. PEETA DIDNT DESERVE HER.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at December 19, 2013 08:16 AM (7ObY1)

93 On the one hand, Scorsese and DiCaprio are brain-dead leftists. On the other hand, I have two scripts being read by Scorsese's company. And that is all I will say.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:16 AM (olDqf)

94 91 rockmom at December 19, 2013 12:15 PM (aBlZ1)

Unlike HILLARY! Peyton has a ring and has not gotten any of his receivers killed yet.

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:16 AM (9jfyN)

95 Well, I don't know if one man can look at another's hairy ass and find love (a la Kinison), but my proctologist shoves his finger up mine and finds a fat paycheck.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:17 AM (olDqf)

96 Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 12:13 PM (RD7QR) Hmmm based on googling that seems like a lot of hair grooming. Any dogs with similar qualities but less shedding?

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 08:17 AM (GaqMa)

97 Liking my new hash.

Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 08:17 AM (uFk9u)

98 I wonder if that kind of quality programming needs a federal subsidy. Especially if a certain Senator could help them select the cast. Posted by: Sen Reid at December 19, 2013 12:05 PM (P3U0f) ----- Defwinitely.

Posted by: Barney Fwank at December 19, 2013 08:17 AM (GSIDW)

99 AoSHQ World Come for the Ewoks, stay for the pudding cups. And remember, toaster fucking is legal within the confines of AoSHQ World.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (7ObY1)

100 Hey, J.J., my grandfather's people came from Transylvania as well. Although my grandfather was Saxon. My Italian husband likes to say that the garlic in his blood is the only thing keeping him alive.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (WD0KF)

101 Well, I don't know if one man can look at another's hairy ass and find love (a la Kinison), but my proctologist shoves his finger up mine and finds a fat paycheck.
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That is health care reform I could get behind...so to speak.

Posted by: Barack Obama at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (P3U0f)

102
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0TInLOJuUM

I little off topic.... and probably beaten to death on the thread below.... but....

The above is a link to Cat Stevens "Morning Has Broken" on YouTube.
The "comments" has been disabled and the following rejoinder is the lede.

"Attention please: Prejudiced comments about the artists' personal choices or acts will be removed from this channel."

"Personal Choices."

Some religious beliefs are more deserving of protection than others I guess.

Happy Happy Happy.

Posted by: fixerupper at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (nELVU)

103 97 Liking my new hash. Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 12:17 PM (uFk9u) I just looked at mine and puked! Old Quiff??? Fuck you, pixy!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (olDqf)

104 *does a quick peek on Amazon at Divergent*

And all I hear is from Metropolis about the heart needing to be the mediator. What stupid unoriginal and SAFE tripe that is being peddled. I would think Harlan Ellison would label all this Not Dangerous Visions and then rant for thirty minutes from his step stool.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:18 AM (Zm0GY)

105 98 Barney Fwank at December 19, 2013 12:17 PM (GSIDW)

I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it...Bawney what the hell are you doing?

//Senator Stuart Smalley

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:19 AM (9jfyN)

106 Thanks y'all for the welcome and the dog support. Tried all the "perfect dog for kids stuff." Maybe the cart-toting will help. The hang-up is the size (have a little one) and what we've been hearing is that they have a high propensity for short life due to cancer. She's also a slowly reforming cat, never dog, girl. That's been helped by family conveniently developing allergies. In Louisiana, grew up in the same neighborhood as Jimmy Deramus from Cajun Pawn Stars. OH has been quite good to us, but the style of life isn't the same.

Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 08:19 AM (ek0ur)

107 95 Well, I don't know if one man can look at another's hairy ass and find love (a la Kinison), but my proctologist shoves his finger up mine and finds a fat paycheck. Mine always apologizes first. I just say "Hey, ya gotta do what ya gotta do, Doc!" Great doctor. Elderly Jewish man with a side interest in nutrition. Gives me lots of great advice. I sure like my doctor. I hope I get to keep him.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:19 AM (7ObY1)

108 100 Hey, J.J., my grandfather's people came from Transylvania as well. Although my grandfather was Saxon. My Italian husband likes to say that the garlic in his blood is the only thing keeping him alive. Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 12:18 PM (WD0KF) Right on the Hungarian/Romanian border.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:19 AM (olDqf)

109 Whoever came up with Filety World is completely spineless

Posted by: Chicago Vota at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (AQpnq)

110 remember, toaster fucking is legal within the confines of AoSHQ World. Also, the couches in the lounge are first come, first served.

Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (uFk9u)

111 Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 12:15 PM (VtjlW) so I saw a preview for that movie when I saw the Hunger games with my wife. I told my wife "here's what I got from the preview, girl is somehow "different and joins an underground resistance." Here response: "Uhh, no." my followup: "Then it's a shitty preview."

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (GaqMa)

112 72 So that Abscam movie has Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams.

/taps chin

Posted by: Waterhouse at December 19, 2013 12:11 PM (8b2sh)

Apparently Lawrence is just ridiculously hot in this movie. I think she's a "dame" in the old-Hollywood sense.

Posted by: rockmom at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (aBlZ1)

113 Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 12:17 PM (uFk9u) ...oh, my, that may be the most Moron-worthy hash yet...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (naUcP)

114 91 Any comment on Baba Wawa naming Hillary! as her last Most Fascinating Person? -- Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Hilary spent the last year doing literally nothing of note?

Posted by: TenthJustice at December 19, 2013 08:20 AM (qB8lN)

115 "Late-Morning Open Thread". Ok, I'm a newbie but is this even legal?

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 19, 2013 08:21 AM (yICtd)

116 Dark/dystopic is fine. A stupid fucking nonending is not. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:14 PM (da5Wo)
*koff* toldyouso *koff* Is this the part where I get to go on and on and on and on and on about The Maze Runner series and what a total clusterfuck that series became? Because I can do that. Dear SYLO: Please do not suck out loud in the next book. Please. I want a nice fun YA series where the hero is a guy. Pleeeaaaasssee? Hopefully and stuff, alex

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:21 AM (VtjlW)

117 I'm going to see American Hustle this weekend. I grew up in the vicinity of where much if it was shot. It was a big deal when they were shooting it, and I'm told I'll recognize a bunch of locations.

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 19, 2013 08:21 AM (ZshNr)

118 112 72 So that Abscam movie has Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams. /taps chin Posted by: Waterhouse at December 19, 2013 12:11 PM (8b2sh) Apparently Lawrence is just ridiculously hot in this movie. I think she's a "dame" in the old-Hollywood sense. --- Another site I go to had a post up about some of the stuff a maid found in Ms. Lawrence's house while cleaning up. Let's just say that the back door appears to be wide open.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 08:21 AM (/Crba)

119 I told my wife "here's what I got from the preview, girl is somehow "different and joins an underground resistance." The "join the resistance" bit should be at the end. The "different" part is debatable.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:21 AM (naUcP)

120 Another site I go to had a post up about some of the stuff a maid found in Ms. Lawrence's house while cleaning up. Let's just say that the back door appears to be wide open. Site name, por favor?

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:22 AM (7ObY1)

121 Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Hilary spent the last year doing literally nothing of note?
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Hey, I'm not a nobody even if my beard, uh, husband, now is.

Posted by: Huma Abdein at December 19, 2013 08:22 AM (P3U0f)

122 Apparently Lawrence is just ridiculously hot ~~in this movie.~~ ...honestly, you could have just stopped there.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:22 AM (naUcP)

123 100 Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 12:18 PM (WD0KF) Barb - I love the Lego Santa stable. Hope you're feeling better.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (olDqf)

124 @90

Beorn is in the movie. Their design for him is interesting, and the actor who plays him makes the most of his (all too brief) time. And you get to see him in what I'll refer to as his alternate form, so as to not somehow spoil it for the noobs

But he isn't given nearly enough attention -- I'm sure they just included him because they sort of had to, and so audiences would know who to look for when the Battle of Five Armies rolls around...

FWIW, Richard Armitage earns his paycheck in the 2nd movie, and is quite good, I think.

Posted by: Miller at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (S4iiU)

125 I would think Harlan Ellison would label all this Not Dangerous Visions and then rant for thirty minutes from his step stool.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 12:18 PM (Zm0GY)

Eh. Harlan Ellison rants about Tuesday. Piss and vinegar is all he's got left.

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (RD7QR)

126 Let's just say that the back door appears to be wide open.
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I'll say

Posted by: REggie Love at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (P3U0f)

127 Late Morning Open Thread is like second breakfast around here.

Hey J.J. Sefton, good luck with the scripts... need any assistants?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (Zm0GY)

128 Link in name. She CLAIMS the items in question were part of a joke. Yeah, not buying it.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at December 19, 2013 08:23 AM (/Crba)

129 So that Abscam movie has Jennifer Lawrence and Amy Adams. /taps chin
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Apparently, they 'share a moment' in the film. Duck Dynasty would not approve.

Posted by: CUS at December 19, 2013 08:24 AM (wcLJG)

130 Didn't Phil Robertson say something like "would you stick your penis into a fat man's hairy anus?" That's not hate speech; it's an exercise in logic. How does a guy look at another guy's hairy ass and find love?

Posted by: Sam Kinison (RIP) at December 19, 2013 08:24 AM (sWz+2)

131 *koff* toldyouso *koff* Hey, you're the one that tried to explain how the end of Hunger Games made some sort of sense and wasn't a complete piece of shit. Of course, then you went on some crazy rant about how Gale was psychotic. So...you know...grains of salt. I want a nice fun YA series where the hero is a guy. Pleeeaaaasssee? Hopefully and stuff, alex Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 12:21 PM (VtjlW) HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:24 AM (da5Wo)

132 Now the state of Illinois seeks the authority to properly vet homeschooling parents, with requiring background checks and approval from social workers (h/t Protein Wisdom) before parents are "allowed" to homeschool or have the kid attend online school. Un-fargin-believable.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/kjkhpfx

Posted by: Lizzy at December 19, 2013 08:24 AM (ruxvM)

133 The "join the resistance" bit should be at the end. The "different" part is debatable. Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 12:21 PM (naUcP) I think if I found a human being that was completely devoid of a personality, I'd call it "different."

Posted by: TenthJustice at December 19, 2013 08:25 AM (qB8lN)

134 127 Late Morning Open Thread is like second breakfast around here. Hey J.J. Sefton, good luck with the scripts... need any assistants? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 12:23 PM (Zm0GY) Appreciate the offer! Right now, I'm just in a middle-aged funk. And the state of the union ain't helping me any. Thanks.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:25 AM (olDqf)

135 She CLAIMS the items in question were part of a joke. Yeah, not buying it.
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Let he who doesn't have such...uh...gag gifts...uh throw the first bone...uh stone.

Posted by: Barack Obama at December 19, 2013 08:25 AM (P3U0f)

136 I think if I found a human being that was completely devoid of a personality, I'd call it "different." I'd call it "liberal". But YMMV.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:25 AM (naUcP)

137 Pretty sure they wear tanned hobo skins and drink ValuRite from old pudding cups. Posted by: Country Singer at December 19, 2013 11:59 AM (L8r/r) After they've dipped their balls in the pudding.

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 19, 2013 08:26 AM (yICtd)

138 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:24 PM (da5Wo) I have never read the books, but my wife thinks the movies are rehabilitating the Catniss character so she's less self absorbed. We shall see.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 08:26 AM (GaqMa)

139 132 Lizzy at December 19, 2013 12:24 PM (ruxvM)

apparently you get bonus points if you are a NAMBLA member, express the urge to be a "Hot Teacher" for your son or daughter, or express the desire to lead Johnny or Janie on a solo version of the Ogabe Youth Choir.....

fuck these people.

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:26 AM (9jfyN)

140 Amazon Studios has passed on both of my spec submissions. I think my second one I could turn into a fun short story series.

Time to go get the clothes out of the washing machine. Then go back to working on book series blog, tinkering with layout and links.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:27 AM (Zm0GY)

141 How does a guy look at another guy's hairy ass and find love? Rock Hudson was on his deathbed, going, "It was that last fucking dick... god DAMN it, why did I suck it, WHY DID I SUCK IT!?!? I was ahead of the game, Mister! Million of dicks, never had a problem before--dick, dick, dick, suck, suck, suck; dick, dick, dick, suck, suck, suck. Never had a problem--IT WAS THAT LAST GODDAMN DICK!!!"

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:27 AM (7ObY1)

142 On the one hand, Scorsese and DiCaprio are brain-dead leftists.

On the other hand, I have two scripts being read by Scorsese's company.

And that is all I will say.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:16 PM (olDqf)

Good fortune to you, J.J!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 19, 2013 08:27 AM (zF6Iw)

143 For the President who has everything. http://tinyurl.com/pkkero2

Posted by: RWC at December 19, 2013 08:28 AM (fWAjv)

144 In the sidebar: Michael Barone: Obamacare shows America's aversion to big government policies The chutzpah of Barone to write this while at the same time attacking people like Ted Cruz and Rand Paul. Sheesh, what a douche.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:28 AM (olDqf)

145 After spending the morning checking into this Robertson character. This seems like it will pan out to be a huge loss for A&E, and here's how I think it can only pan out:
Robertson will require an hour show so he can preach a sermon. He'll require that it be attended by A&E executives. Or they lose the whole clan.
After checking into this guy ( I don't watch the show) that seems to be his modus operandi in the past. Neither he or his family could give two shits about the show on A&E going away. The only one with anything to lose in this is A&E.
http://tinyurl.com/kl49yef

Posted by: UWP at December 19, 2013 08:29 AM (2hQRj)

146 *does a quick peek on Amazon at Divergent* And all I hear is from Metropolis about the heart needing to be the mediator. What stupid unoriginal and SAFE tripe that is being peddled. I would think Harlan Ellison would label all this Not Dangerous Visions and then rant for thirty minutes from his step stool. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 12:18 PM (Zm0GY) We've discussed Divergent here before. I quite liked the whole series but that is in part because the author admitted that she set out to write a utopia and quickly realized that what is utopia for some is dystopia for others. That being said, the "twists" in the books are obvious to anyone who has a passing familiarity with any type of dystopian fiction. I completely get why people find it obvious and boring. I am deeply enjoying the Grisha trilogy by Leigh Bardugo. It has a very old Russian Jewish folktales vibe to it which, given the author's background, must be purposeful. The first two books are out and I'm not sure when the next one will be.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:29 AM (VtjlW)

147 142 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 19, 2013 12:27 PM (zF6Iw) MP4, Anna and all, thanks. These things move at glacial speeds so I'll keep you posted as and if things develop (please G-d).

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:29 AM (olDqf)

148 Another site I go to had a post up about some of the stuff a maid found in Ms. Lawrence's house while cleaning up.Â Let's just say that the back door appears to be wide open ___________ She talked about this on Leno. It was a hotel maid. And yeah, I'll buy the joke from a friend line. I could easily find the interview of need be...

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 08:30 AM (m+AZt)

149 Posted by: UWP at December 19, 2013 12:29 PM (2hQRj)
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Once you say goodbye to A&E, we can talk.

Posted by: Glenn Beck at December 19, 2013 08:31 AM (wcLJG)

150 1 Correct me if I'm wrong, but hasn't Hilary spent the last year doing literally nothing of note? - Several weeks ago I read an unintentionally funny column proposing that Hillary! has been a great Secretary of State if you just overlook Benghazi and forget that she has no actual accomplishments. You see, it's all about tone. P.S.Speaking of Benghazi, there is now officially more media outrage about Duck Dynasty than four dead Americans.

Posted by: WalrusRex at December 19, 2013 08:31 AM (E+uky)

151 Heard the Jennifer Lawrence butt-plug sound bite on Rush. Our culture no longer exists. And speaking of butt plugs, Charlie Rangel will run for a 23rd term!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:31 AM (olDqf)

152 Military father dresses up as football player to surprise son http://tinyurl.com/lywroml

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 19, 2013 08:31 AM (bCEmE)

153 She talked about it on Leno or Conan (or both) depending on what site you believe. If true, I do believe it was a joke thing. But I can still FAP to it.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (7ObY1)

154 Rock Hudson was on his deathbed, going, "It was that last fucking dick... god DAMN it, why did I suck it, WHY DID I SUCK IT!?!? I was ahead of the game, Mister! Million of dicks, never had a problem before--dick, dick, dick, suck, suck, suck; dick, dick, dick, suck, suck, suck. Never had a problem--IT WAS THAT LAST GODDAMN DICK!!!" Posted by: BlueStateRebel at December 19, 2013 12:27 PM (7ObY1) That was really candid and creepy BSR. thanks for that image.

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (yICtd)

155 BTW, everyone needs to read the George Will column linked in the sidebar. Though I wish he would challenge the rest of the media to report and express some outrage about this rather than lay it at the feet of a dysfunctional Congress.

Posted by: rockmom at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (aBlZ1)

156 Those aren't my butt plugs. Mine have genuine horse hair attached.

Posted by: Jennifer Lawrence at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (uFk9u)

157 145 After spending the morning checking into this Robertson character... Posted by: UWP at December 19, 2013 12:29 PM (2hQRj) You probably didn't mean "character" this way, but it just hit me that this whole situation has pulled back the curtain on reality TV. How do you "suspend" someone from a show based on reality? What, do they just expect he'll stop showing up for his own family's events? It's almost as though reality shows are actually tightly-scripted, with every character's actions planned for them in advance. Almost.

Posted by: TenthJustice at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (qB8lN)

158 the people upset by phil robertson's comments are the same people who put the bible in the fiction section of the book stores.....

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (u8GsB)

159 Whoever said "Obamunist" up thread, I am sooo stealing that.

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (yICtd)

160 And speaking of butt plugs, Charlie Rangel will run for a 23rd term!!!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:31 PM (olDqf)

Awesome segue.

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 08:32 AM (RD7QR)

161

Also, the couches in the lounge are first come, first served.

Just like me!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at December 19, 2013 08:33 AM (zF6Iw)

162 152 Military father dresses up as football player to surprise son http://tinyurl.com/lywroml Posted by: Tami at December 19, 2013 12:31 PM (bCEmE) very sweet

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at December 19, 2013 08:33 AM (u8GsB)

163 After checking into this guy ( I don't watch the show) that seems to be his modus operandi in the past. Neither he or his family could give two shits about the show on AE going away. The only one with anything to lose in this is AE. Phil Robertson IS the honey badger.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 08:33 AM (t+DWU)

164 Hey, you're the one that tried to explain how the end of Hunger Games made some sort of sense and wasn't a complete piece of shit. Of course, then you went on some crazy rant about how Gale was psychotic. So...you know...grains of salt. Dude, the ending makes sense given the character and given that the author was never interested in consistent world building for the politics of the world. All she cared about was Katniss and how everything affected her. Doesn't mean it doesn't suck. Gale is psychotic. Sorry but given what he did, yeah, psychotic. Okay, fine, maybe psychotic is harsh how about so ruthless that he turned into what he was fighting. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:24 PM (da5Wo) So help me, when the next book sucks, I am blaming you personally.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:34 AM (VtjlW)

165 A&E has the biggest hit show on cable, far and away. How many homos in the US, 3-4%? How many practicing Christians, 66% plus? There's an old Hollywood expression: Hollywood would forgive Hitler if he were good box office. Well, maybe not forgive, but certainly forget. I think this axiom will not apply to a Christian, especially considering the strident extremism of today's leftists.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:34 AM (olDqf)

166 114 91 Any comment on Baba Wawa naming Hillary! as her last Most Fascinating Person Wa Wa what about me?

Posted by: Zombie Sen Brooks at December 19, 2013 08:34 AM (0FSuD)

167 Deaf Frat Guy on today's Carolla Podcast. Fucking cracks me up, every time.

Posted by: garrett at December 19, 2013 08:34 AM (uFk9u)

168 160 Awesome segue. Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 12:32 PM (RD7QR) Used to do the morning show on Brooklyn College radio.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:35 AM (olDqf)

169 Thank you so much, J.J., I am doing much better.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 08:35 AM (WD0KF)

170 Whoever said "Obamunist" up thread, I am sooo stealing that. Pretty sure that's been rolling around for years now...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:36 AM (naUcP)

171 Those aren't my butt plugs.

Mine have genuine horse hair attached.

Posted by: Jennifer Lawrence at December 19, 2013 12:32 PM (uFk9u)

Pics or its not true.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at December 19, 2013 08:36 AM (MPIX5)

172 162 152 Military father dresses up as football player to surprise son http://tinyurl.com/lywroml Posted by: Tami at December 19, 2013 12:31 PM (bCEmE) very sweet Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at December 19, 2013 12:33 PM (u8GsB) Surprised I haven't seen GAY MILITARY FATHER DRESSES UP LIKE CHEERLEADER AND SURPRISES SON.

Posted by: Guido - 'now with 75+% more hate' at December 19, 2013 08:36 AM (yICtd)

173 BCochran goes into Witness Protection four weeks before last book comes out then.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:37 AM (Zm0GY)

174 170 Whoever said "Obamunist" up thread, I am sooo stealing that. Pretty sure that's been rolling around for years now... Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 12:36 PM (naUcP) I just invented Barak O-naqba (Â™) this morning.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:37 AM (olDqf)

175 Hmmm.... now the question becomes... Do the Duck Dynasty guys have enough cash, and the desire... To create their OWN TV Station? ala Blaze? There are plenty of stations about to go under.... hell... they could buy Oprah's for next to nothing...

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 19, 2013 08:38 AM (lZBBB)

176 There's an old Hollywood expression: Hollywood would forgive Hitler if he were good box office. Well, maybe not forgive, but certainly forget. I think this axiom will not apply to a Christian, especially considering the strident extremism of today's leftists. Money talks, bull shit walks. Bull shit don't pay no bills.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 08:38 AM (t+DWU)

177 >>FWIW, Richard Armitage earns his paycheck in the 2nd movie, and is quite good, I think.

Great, now I'll have to see it (just please let there be no more dwarf sinning!)

Don't know if this counts as YA, but Hugh Howie's "Silo" trilogy is good so far. I have the 3rd one sitting on my kindle, but it's been long enough since I read the 1st one that I need to go back and refamiliarize myself with that book's characters since it looks like they return in the 3rd.
No only does the series have male and female heroes, the 2nd book reveals ***Spoiler*** that the whole world's destruction was caused by a dem senator bwahahahahaha **spoiler over****.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 19, 2013 08:38 AM (ruxvM)

178

I've been reading articles and comments on the Duck Dynasty bullshit.

A and E channel is a business, and they probably like making money, so I don't think the executives are wanting to discontinue this little money-maker series. I also believe it's not just the LGBT crowd pressuring them to cancel it. This is coming from a higher source. Perhaps the FCC relayed a message from the WH or a comparable authority that they better do something about this or face some dire consequences. Like a fist-up-the-ass IRS audit.

Posted by: Soona at December 19, 2013 08:38 AM (BM7dA)

179 174 J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:37 PM (olDqf)

Ogabenomics is is one of mine.

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:38 AM (9jfyN)

180 Gale is psychotic. Sorry but given what he did, yeah, psychotic. Okay, fine, maybe psychotic is harsh how about so ruthless that he turned into what he was fighting. I'm still at a loss to see what he did that you find psychotic. So help me, when the next book sucks, I am blaming you personally. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 12:34 PM (VtjlW) I will take that blame. So, the other day I mentioned to the wife that I had seen a list online of the 12 best fantasy books/series of 2013 and that there were several I might like for Christmas. Her response was that I should go to the store and pick out the ones I want and that'll just be part of my Christmas. ............wonder what the credit limit on my card is?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:39 AM (da5Wo)

181 There's an old Hollywood expression: Hollywood would forgive Hitler if he were good box office.

They did work for him in the 1930s.

American proggs loved him until he double-crossed Stalin, whom they loved more.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ needs a beer at December 19, 2013 08:39 AM (ZKzrr)

182 Robertson said back in June that he didn't plan to stick around much longer. His sons are under contract so it would not be wise to quit. They could all announce that they support their Dad a 100% and believe homosexual acts are a sin. Let's see if A&E fires them, too. Then they could maybe find a network that won't censure them. Of course, if they did, the homos would declare war on the new network.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 19, 2013 08:40 AM (h4eud)

183 I will take that blame. So, the other day I mentioned to the wife that I had seen a list online of the 12 best fantasy books/series of 2013 and that there were several I might like for Christmas. Her response was that I should go to the store and pick out the ones I want and that'll just be part of my Christmas. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:39 PM (da5Wo)

Ah....the romance of Christmas.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at December 19, 2013 08:40 AM (MPIX5)

184 Imagine the EIS statement the Imperial Environmental Bureaucracy would have demanded the Rebel Alliance produce for Endor.

Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2013 08:40 AM (l1pkh)

185 Do the Duck Dynasty guys have enough cash, and the desire... To create their OWN TV Station? ala Blaze? Why mess with the headaches? They have enough money and a thriving business to just go hunting.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 08:40 AM (t+DWU)

186 176 Money talks, bull shit walks. Bull shit don't pay no bills. Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 12:38 PM (t+DWU) Well, how do you explain the news divisions of ABC, NBC and CBS hemorrhaging millions in ad revenue by being propaganda arms of the Democrats? At some point, something has to give. But make no mistake; in this case ideology trumps economics/common sense.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:41 AM (olDqf)

187 Robertson, and I'm sure his family, has ONE boss. AE doesn't measure up to a knats ass compared to his boss. I'm not religious, but with someone like that, there's kn effing way you will come out on top in a dispute. This guy will win and get whatever he wants. And will probably convert some on the way.

Posted by: UWP at December 19, 2013 08:41 AM (2hQRj)

188 76 That said, I was able to make the break in my mind, and I enjoyed the movie and all it's spectacle for what it is: a *loose* adaptation of THE HOBBIT.

I was doing OK with it, even though I was annoyed at several things they had done, until they got to the Kingsfoil bit. That's where I could no longer stop my eyes rolling.

Posted by: Anachronda at December 19, 2013 08:41 AM (U82Km)

189 175 Hmmm.... now the question becomes... Do the Duck Dynasty guys have enough cash, and the desire... To create their OWN TV Station? ala Blaze? There are plenty of stations about to go under.... hell... they could buy Oprah's for next to nothing... Posted by: Romeo13 at December 19, 2013 12:38 PM (lZBBB) The FCC - run by Mignon Clyburn - will put the kibosh on that. Guarantee it.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:42 AM (olDqf)

190 But make no mistake; in this case ideology trumps economics/common sense.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:41 PM (olDqf)

One could say that of any libtard enterprise.

Or any libtard for that matter...

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at December 19, 2013 08:42 AM (MPIX5)

191 Wait -- my employer expects me to work? Uh-oh.

Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 08:42 AM (RD7QR)

192 Rodger Ailes' should be on his plane to Arkansas right now.

Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2013 08:42 AM (l1pkh)

193 >>I'm still at a loss to see what he did that you find psychotic.

Think Gale is psychotic because he helps develop - and uses - weapons designed to purposely kill as many people as possible (the 1-2 punch explosions where the 2nd explosion kills the people fleeing from the first, or traps 'em under a mountain).

Posted by: Lizzy at December 19, 2013 08:42 AM (ruxvM)

194 179 Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 12:38 PM (9jfyN) I must say that King Putt is still the best, after 5 years. I like the variant King Putz.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:43 AM (olDqf)

195 Perhaps the FCC relayed a message from the WH or a comparable authority that they better do something about this or face some dire consequences. You know, it occurs to me this is the Prisoner's Dilemma made manifest on grand scale. If all the players he's frakking with got together, they could end him so thoroughly he'd be spending his final days in a padded room somewhere--if he was lucky. But they don't, which leads me to assume they don't trust each other very much... Speaks volumes.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:43 AM (naUcP)

196 The FCC - run by Mignon Clyburn - will put the kibosh on that. Guarantee it. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:42 PM (olDqf) Good point.... Al Jazera? YES!! Christian Duck Dynasty? NEVAH! Because... Tolerance!

Posted by: Romeo13 at December 19, 2013 08:44 AM (lZBBB)

197 190 But make no mistake; in this case ideology trumps economics/common sense. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:41 PM (olDqf) One could say that of any libtard enterprise. Or any libtard for that matter... Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 19, 2013 12:42 PM (MPIX5) It's a shame they don't let their global warming fantasies override the autonomous reaction to exhale.

Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2013 08:44 AM (l1pkh)

198 190 One could say that of any libtard enterprise. Or any libtard for that matter... Posted by: Sean Bannion at December 19, 2013 12:42 PM (MPIX5) Not necessarily. Libtards make money hand over fist (Hollywood, Zukerberg, etc.). What they seek is to be so big as to be in league with the regime so as to prevent anyone else from making it on their own, and destroying any lesser competitors. I think it's called "fascism."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:44 AM (olDqf)

199 96 Posted by: joncelli at December 19, 2013 12:13 PM (RD7QR)

Hmmm based on googling that seems like a lot of hair grooming.

Any dogs with similar qualities but less shedding?

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 12:17 PM (GaqMa)

***********

I have met some fabulous Great Danes.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 19, 2013 08:45 AM (rznx3)

200 Well, how do you explain the news divisions of ABC, NBC and CBS hemorrhaging millions in ad revenue by being propaganda arms of the Democrats? The news divisions are. The rest of the networks?? GE/NBC? A & E is nowhere near their size.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 08:45 AM (t+DWU)

201 I will take that blame. So, the other day I mentioned to the wife that I had seen a list online of the 12 best fantasy books/series of 2013 and that there were several I might like for Christmas. Her response was that I should go to the store and pick out the ones I want and that'll just be part of my Christmas. ............wonder what the credit limit on my card is? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 12:39 PM (da5Wo) So you're getting all of them! Yay! I'm getting a B&N card from my brother and sil and I was pondering just getting all of those. Gale is psychotic because he developed the weapons Lizzy noted and because of how he then used them. I'm trying to be somewhat spoilery free there. Also nood ace retrospective bleg post up.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra taunting. at December 19, 2013 08:46 AM (VtjlW)

202 194 J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 12:43 PM (olDqf)

or when he is GI Joe Barry with Emo Grip I break out General Manly Throw McMomJeans the Hero of Hole 19

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 08:46 AM (9jfyN)

203 The book my 14-year-old daughter can't wait to see made into a movie concerns a girl living in a remote jungle area with her father and I believe her uncle. The girl has been genetically modified to become immortal. But then of course she somehow gets out and manages to meet some of local residents and becomes romantically involved with one of them, and questions and choices ensue. Sounds formulaic as I write it, but it doesn't seem poorly written as a book. My daughter has heard rumors of a movie being made, but I can't remember the name of the book now.

Posted by: Barb the Evil Genius at December 19, 2013 08:46 AM (WD0KF)

204 AE pays the DD crew $200K for each show. Which is nothing. What are there 12-16 shows? AE is minting money. Hearst and Disney jointly own it, so you can bet the Disney side is bitching about the gheys. They would be stupid as hell to let it go. The DD merchandize sales are threw the roof, go to a Wal Mart and try to find any left. Did I mention they sell duck calls and clothes? I think they do the show for fun, they certainly don't need the million bucks it makes them a year.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 08:46 AM (0FSuD)

205 The only Gale I know is Gale Boetticher, deceased. Not a psychotic but not the most ethical in that he knew he worked for a cartel and he knew what cartels did.

Posted by: Dr. Jesse Pinkman at December 19, 2013 08:47 AM (h4eud)

206 200 The news divisions are. The rest of the networks?? GE/NBC? A & E is nowhere near their size. Posted by: rickb223 at December 19, 2013 12:45 PM (t+DWU) True. And again, they don't care because their mission is to spread propaganda. GE is a crony to the regime. They may lose millions in ad revenue at MSNBC/NBC, but they make billions in government contracts. Green or otherwise.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:47 AM (olDqf)

207 Hang in their boys, the Lord will look after you, trust us and Him.

Posted by: H8ter Chicken at December 19, 2013 08:47 AM (0FSuD)

208 Think Gale is psychotic because he helps develop - and uses - weapons designed to purposely kill as many people as possible (the 1-2 punch explosions where the 2nd explosion kills the people fleeing from the first, or traps 'em under a mountain). ------------------------------------- Meh. That's what efficient weapons do. But still, I couldn't have given less of a shit about Gale. And Peeta's such a hapless pussy that I don't understand why Katniss expends so much energy trying to save him. He spent the entirety of the first two Hunger Games as less than dead weight. I would rather have partnered up with a newborn kitten. One that had tuberculosis. At least it would have been light to carry, in addition to being unable to defend itself.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at December 19, 2013 08:48 AM (CJjw5)

209 It's a shame they don't let their global warming fantasies override the autonomous reaction to exhale.

Posted by: Jean at December 19, 2013 12:44 PM (l1pkh)

I've always been an advocate of Fen's Law.

If liberals believed any of the enviroweenie shit they spout so freely, they'd all go into the woods and eat a shotgun.

It's tough to live one's faith convictions.

Tougher if you're a liberal.

Posted by: Sean Bannion[/i][/s][/u][/b] at December 19, 2013 08:48 AM (MPIX5)

210 I must say that King Putt is still the best, after 5 years. I like the variant King Putz I like King Putt, too. But I still just use Chicago Jesus. After all, they expected him to be the Messiah.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 08:49 AM (m+AZt)

211 Gale is psychotic because he developed the weapons Lizzy noted and because of how he then used them. I'm trying to be somewhat spoilery free there. If I remember correctly, the double tap was his design, but there was no indication that he had anything to do with the usage at the end. The mountain? Meh. I didn't bat an eye when that whole scene went down. In fact, I was eye rolling at all the outraginess of some characters.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:49 AM (da5Wo)

212 Oops - Sorry if I revealed a spoiler from the Hunger Games books.

Posted by: Lizzy at December 19, 2013 08:49 AM (ruxvM)

213 Someone shoot me now please...

You know that other writer in my group. The one who called out of the blue last week to have lunch? The one I found out spouse was out of town and kids not in house?

Well they just text messaged me. We had the writers lunch yesterday. So today another text message asking how am I doing. I reply writing and doing laundry. Next text is about this art thing happening Monday night. I answer I plan to be out of town for the holidays. Next text message is about they were looking for a date for that night.

I am so done, not answering anymore text messages.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 19, 2013 08:50 AM (Zm0GY)

214 204 Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 12:46 PM (0FSuD) I hope they get a piece of the action (royalties/residuals as well as ancillary rights). If not, they must have had some Joo lawyer screw them! /s

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 19, 2013 08:50 AM (olDqf)

215 204 AE pays the DD crew $200K for each show. Which is nothing. What are there 12-16 shows? AE is minting money. Hearst and Disney jointly own it, so you can bet the Disney side is bitching about the gheys. They would be stupid as hell to let it go. The DD merchandize sales are threw the roof, go to a Wal Mart and try to find any left. Did I mention they sell duck calls and clothes? I think they do the show for fun, they certainly don't need the million bucks it makes them a year. Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 12:46 PM (0FSuD) Is that $200k for each cast member every show....or just $200k per show split among the cast members? And someone on twitter mentioned that if you're going to buy DD stuff, buy the 'Duck Commander' stuff, NOT the 'Duck Dynasty' stuff.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 19, 2013 08:50 AM (bCEmE)

216 I must say that King Putt is still the best, after 5 years. I like the variant King Putz. Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers always makes me smile.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at December 19, 2013 08:50 AM (9Bdcz)

217 203 The book my 14-year-old daughter can't wait to see made into a movie concerns a girl living in a remote jungle area with her father and I believe her uncle. The girl has been genetically modified to become immortal. But then of course she somehow gets out and manages to meet some of local residents and becomes romantically involved with one of them, and questions and choices ensue. Sounds ~~formulaic~~ like a classic Star Trek episode as I write it, ...

fixt

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0708444

Posted by: Anachronda at December 19, 2013 08:51 AM (U82Km)

218 Wonder why AE is not putting a hating on the Pope and the Towel heads? Both believe homosexually is a sin. Oh, wait, it's easy to beat up on an old Southern Redneck, we sure as hell don't want Mohammed and his buddies mad at us.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 08:51 AM (0FSuD)

219

Season 3 of Downton Abbey is another mega-popular show that suffered no ill-effects from it's homosexual valet sub-plot.

This will turn out to be a big yawn. DD will remain as popular as ever.

In my counter-factual world, what would be really interesting is an episode of a mega-popular show centered around a successful muslim family in Dearborn, Michgan where the Patriarch waxes eloquently about the evils of homosexuality and how it should be punished.

What would the reaction to that episode be?

Stay turgid, morons

Posted by: SnakePlizzken at December 19, 2013 08:51 AM (RpM6k)

220 And there's my brother from a different mother. How goes it EoJ?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 19, 2013 08:51 AM (da5Wo)

221 Posted by: AMDG at December 19, 2013 12:19 PM (ek0ur)

Just noticed in the sidebar an article from Science...about how having a dog in the house can be helpful regarding allergies, etc. Did not read -- just summary.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 19, 2013 08:53 AM (rznx3)

222 @215 $200K TOTAL for each show, they split it among themselves. I don't know about residuals, but they all would be entitled, at a minimum the ASCAP rate, they all speak in the show.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 08:54 AM (0FSuD)

223 AE is minting money. Hearst and Disney jointly own it, so you can bet the Disney side is bitching about the gheys. ...have you seen what Disney is like these days...?

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 08:54 AM (naUcP)

224 Tami $200k per episode to split amongst everyone. It's chump chance. And I read that too on the last thread - A&E owns the DD rights, Duck commander stuff is all Robertson.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 08:56 AM (m+AZt)

225 Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 19, 2013 12:54 PM (naUcP) I took that to mean "the outcry from them"

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) No Really! at December 19, 2013 08:56 AM (GaqMa)

226 I am partial to Preznit Urkel X. Sums up our rough, tough, south side community agitator who's as soft as butter left in the sun.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at December 19, 2013 08:57 AM (32Ze2)

227 @224 I would be surprised if AE owned outright the rights to DD stuff. For one, the images of the characters are on the stuff and that would require them to each get a piece of the pie. Course a bad contract can fuck up anything.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 08:58 AM (0FSuD)

228 Fresh Prince of Bill Ayers always makes me smile. ____________ Heh. That's a great one. Never heard that one before.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 08:58 AM (m+AZt)

229 228 shredded chi at December 19, 2013 12:58 PM (m+AZt)

a lot of the best ones were coined in 2007-2008....

that period is when a lot of us felt the Bush coalition breaking up....

Posted by: sven10077 at December 19, 2013 09:00 AM (9jfyN)

230 Yeah, Nip.... I would think they're getting something from DD merchandising, but so is A&E. Screw them. Robertsons don't strike me as dumb enough to get into a bad contract.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 09:02 AM (m+AZt)

231

The Bernese Mtn Dogs are big drooly lovable lugs a lot like St. Bernards that drop only slightly less stool in your yard than a Belgan Draft Horse. Unfortunatetly they only live 6-8 years on average. Which is why I prefer my Australian Shepherds. They're smarter, only about 75 lbs, drool and shed less and poop a lot less than your average yard horse. My aussies have the same color pattern as Bernese Mtn Dogs and like them LIVE for your hand.

I got married earlier this year and between the wife and 2 dogs I don't think I could be more loved.

Posted by: MrObvious at December 19, 2013 09:03 AM (jgcLl)

232 Ok, horde. I'm out for a few. Go make a sandwich, pi,I up a pack of smokes, and maybe hit WallyMart. See y'all in a bit.

Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 09:04 AM (m+AZt)

233 If you like your butt plugs you can keep your butt plugs,, period..

Posted by: Barry Hussein at December 19, 2013 09:05 AM (GjPnA)

234 Oh....and Aussies live between 12 and 16 years. I've had to have 1 put to sleep at 17.

Posted by: MrObvious at December 19, 2013 09:06 AM (jgcLl)

235 Robertsons don't strike me as dumb enough to get into a bad contract. Posted by: shredded chi at December 19, 2013 01:02 PM (m+AZt) Me either, this is NOT their first rodeo.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 19, 2013 09:20 AM (0FSuD)

236 Would like update on Ryan Diablo cake girl.....

Posted by: Devan at December 19, 2013 10:38 AM (DFOjv)

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