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May 26, 2013

Marathon bombing victim looks for laughs, not pity [CBD]
— Open Blogger

This seems to be a trait that we have not yet lost!
The exceptionalism that will save us is in abundance in this guy.

About those MPG numbers for electric vehicles? Uh...maybe not.

Even when Israelis agree with the left, they are ostracized in academia.

Posted by: Open Blogger at 11:28 AM | Comments (75)
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1 Linky no worky?

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at May 26, 2013 10:10 AM (u6lBN)

2 Hello?

Posted by: Ronster at May 26, 2013 10:44 AM (2SFSP)

3 I'm back. So the EPA appears to have repealed the 2nd law of thermodynamics huh? They must have some real cool "scientists" there; but I surmise they are just stupid liars who think ALL of the population is made of dumb shits.

Posted by: Vic at May 26, 2013 11:32 AM (lZvxr)

4 shhhh

Posted by: Bigbys Cell Fingers at May 26, 2013 11:32 AM (cPHH6)

5 Todays academics are characterized by bigotry and magical thinking.

Posted by: real joe at May 26, 2013 11:33 AM (PD2ad)

6 I'll fix it (yes, I am a knucklehead)/.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 26, 2013 11:35 AM (O6Tmi)

7 You probably mean mpg.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 26, 2013 11:36 AM (els09)

8 You probably mean mpg.

Posted by: Waterhouse at May 26, 2013 03:36 PM (els09)

H8ter.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 26, 2013 11:38 AM (O6Tmi)

9 My sister has spent her entire working life in academia. Her brain is filled with little cupcakes she considers opinions, which she couldn't defend against the weakest of arguments. Has literally never read a newspaper in her life. But, she knows that I am evil and wrongheaded.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 11:38 AM (8lmkt)

10 I'm sorry but I just can't read that "Coyote Blog". That black on gray is horrendous.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:39 AM (piMMO)

11 So the EPA appears to have repealed the 2nd law of thermodynamics huh?

They did? I thought those nasty Oklahoma Republicans wouldn't let it out of committee.

Posted by: Sheldon Whitehouse - (D) Bag at May 26, 2013 11:40 AM (z9HTb)

12 For example, British Member of Parliament George Galloway walked out a debate at Oxford University three months ago simply because he learned that his student opponent was an Israeli citizen. **** You've gotta be KIDDING!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:42 AM (piMMO)

13 That black on gray is horrendous.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 03:39 PM (piMMO)

It's tough, but I decrease the width, and that makes it easier. And....the guy knows what he's talking about.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at May 26, 2013 11:45 AM (O6Tmi)

14
    Our transportation module--aka a Toyota Camry 2.2-- regularly achieves 36mpg, with no particular effort made to drive in a gas saving manner. Fine by me.

    My Toy, otoh, can generate between 6 and 14 mpg, dependent on the driving manner. Again, fine by me.

    The enjoyment derived driving that toy outweighs the dismal mileage, so a good tradeoff far as I care.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 26, 2013 11:45 AM (SAMxH)

15 The environmental cost of electrical vehicles is further hidden by subsidies and the overseas manufacturing of light weight battery systems. The depreciation schedule of these batteries is simply absurd. 7 years and you will be paying $20K for a refit.

Posted by: pat at May 26, 2013 11:47 AM (LLHgu)

16 Peaches, you may be evil but you are not wrong headed. Got your back, babe.

Posted by: real joe at May 26, 2013 11:48 AM (PD2ad)

17 Our transportation module--aka a Toyota Camry 2.2-- regularly achieves 36mpg, with no particular effort made to drive in a gas saving manner. Fine by me. My Toy, otoh, can generate between 6 and 14 mpg, dependent on the driving manner. Again, fine by me. The enjoyment derived driving that toy outweighs the dismal mileage, so a good tradeoff far as I care. *** My 6 cyl. Grand Cherokee averages 18 mpg and that's with city driving. I'll take it over some tin can that will crumble like a leaf if hit by a dually.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:48 AM (piMMO)

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17 Thanks, buddy!

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 11:50 AM (8lmkt)

19 It's tough, but I decrease the width, and that makes it easier. And....the guy knows what he's talking about. *** I went there with interest but I'm not about to trigger a migraine from straining to read it. Too bad about that because it's probably an interesting article.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:50 AM (piMMO)

20 But, she knows that I am evil and wrongheaded.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 03:38 PM (8lmkt)

You are a traitor to womyn and our struggle to create a more Gaia-centric world that isn't dependent on the fossil-fuel burning, male-oriented, penetrative society that has destroyed our world.

Posted by: Peggy Jean from Santa Rosa at May 26, 2013 11:52 AM (O6Tmi)

21 I'm sorry but I just can't read that "Coyote Blog".

That black on gray is horrendous.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 03:39 PM (piMMO)

That is so weird . . . when I look at it, it's just regular black font on a white background. ??

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 11:53 AM (8lmkt)

22 Muslim in CALIFORNIA attempts to kidnap girl for a wife. Wonder where they get these ideas? Hmmmm. Need to check out local cult headquarters.

Posted by: pat at May 26, 2013 11:53 AM (LLHgu)

23 You are a traitor to womyn and our struggle to create a more Gaia-centric world that isn't dependent on the fossil-fuel burning, male-oriented, penetrative society that has destroyed our world.

BRB, informing my wife of her role in our penetrative society.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 11:56 AM (z9HTb)

24 So, Bob Dole is complaining about how he, Nixon, and Reagan would not have made it in today's GOP. Bob, let me explain it to you. You lost to the Democrats, Reagan only checked the Democrats on some things, and Nixon gave in to the Democrats on big government. Bluntly--Nothing has truly stopped them, as much as you might like to think you have. We in this present day are trying to fight off a complete and total victory of Progressivism that is about to happen because they have been treating it as an inexorable push since the late 19th century, and folks like you and Nixon always took the short-term victory that either enabled their long term progress or did nothing to truly prevent. We have just about lost, Bob, and it because pols like you never realized that while politics is about the art of the possible, statecraft sometimes demands the art of the seemingly impossible as well. Thus, not all of us are blinded as you are about the joys of "getting things done" when all it means is the eventual loss is pushed to month 3 of year 81 vice month 10 of year 80. It is time for the art of the impossible, to both dream the impossible dream and do it. Stand aside, Bob, and stop your carping. Because, when frankly considered, as we stand at the brink of total Progressive victory, it's not like we can do worse than you guys did, because you guys got us to this point. *You* lost to Bill Clnton, Bob--not us. Not us.

Posted by: T. at May 26, 2013 11:56 AM (bAKC/)

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I see black on white there also, with some color splashes in the ads.

What browser are you using, NDH?

Posted by: irongrampa at May 26, 2013 11:56 AM (SAMxH)

26 That is so weird . . . when I look at it, it's just regular black font on a white background. ?? *** When I look at it it's really not even so much black on gray as it is dark gray on medium gray. Very, very difficult to read. I wonder what the difference is.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:57 AM (piMMO)

27 What browser are you using, NDH? *** Chrome. Imma try FF now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:57 AM (piMMO)

28 BRB, informing my wife of her role in our penetrative society.

BRB, searching for aspirin.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 11:58 AM (z9HTb)

29 New thrad up but I'm staying here. I am almost all *serioused* out for the weekend. I need a lighter-hearted thread such as this.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 11:59 AM (piMMO)

30 Yep. It's chrome, because it's fine on FF.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:00 PM (piMMO)

31 So then I told him, I said "Tamerlan, you look tired." Tired. Get it?

I'll be here from 30 to life. Be sure to tip your waitress."

Posted by: Djoker Tsarnaev at May 26, 2013 12:04 PM (KrRnU)

32 Bite my ass, Peggy Jean. And, whatever you do, never cross the street in front of the patented peaches jeep of death, eh? I don't need the hassles.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:05 PM (8lmkt)

33
Be a lot lighter hearted here if it wasn't 40 degrees with intermittent rain plus a nice brisk wind.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 26, 2013 12:05 PM (SAMxH)

34 Oh, gosh, Bob Dole, I saw that this morning. It was pretty pathetic. Goofy old bastid.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:06 PM (8lmkt)

35 You are a traitor to womyn and our struggle to create a more Gaia-centric world that isn't dependent on the fossil-fuel burning, male-oriented, penetrative society that has destroyed our world. BRB, informing my wife of her role in our penetrative society. Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 03:56 PM (z9HTb) But first you will ~~blow me~~ make me a sammich.

Posted by: The Male Man at May 26, 2013 12:07 PM (mETGQ)

36 Be a lot lighter hearted here if it wasn't 40 degrees with intermittent rain plus a nice brisk wind. *** 80s here, with a lovely breeze.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:09 PM (piMMO)

37 I'm back. So the EPA appears to have repealed the 2nd law of thermodynamics huh? They must have some real cool "scientists" there; I hate to be a broken record, but the EPA is about lawsuits. I would not be surprised if a true majority of EPA employees are lawyers.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 26, 2013 12:11 PM (xSegX)

38 And, whatever you do, never cross the street in front of the patented peaches jeep of death, eh? *** NOOOO! I have the patented Jeep o' death.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:12 PM (piMMO)

39
By Monday we are allegedly back into the low 80's, so there's that. Segue right into mid summer.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 26, 2013 12:12 PM (SAMxH)

40 I hate to be a broken record, but the EPA is about lawsuits. I would not be surprised if a true majority of EPA employees are lawyers. *** It's seems the bureaucracy is eat up with them.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:13 PM (piMMO)

41 I have the patented Jeep o' death.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 04:12 PM (piMMO)

They're good cars! Mine is a 2002 Liberty just turning 60,000 miles. Looks brand new except where the asshole who parks next to me slams the door of her birdcrap covered shitbox into it every single time she opens the door. That strip of molding on that side looks like somebody took a machete to it. I didn't actually feel too bad the other day when somebody keyed her car (it wasn't me, I don't do that kinda penny-ante stuff).

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:16 PM (8lmkt)

42 By Monday we are allegedly back into the low 80's, so there's that. Segue right into mid summer. *** Sounds like our Winter here.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:16 PM (piMMO)

43 I don't do that kinda penny-ante stuff

Sugar in the gas tank?

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 12:20 PM (z9HTb)

44 They're good cars! Mine is a 2002 Liberty just turning 60,000 miles. Looks brand new except where the asshole who parks next to me slams the door of her birdcrap covered shitbox into it every single time she opens the door. That strip of molding on that side looks like somebody took a machete to it. I didn't actually feel too bad the other day when somebody keyed her car (it wasn't me, I don't do that kinda penny-ante stuff). *** I bought my Grand Cherokee new in late 2008 and it just rolled to 50k miles. I haven't had a single problem with it and will probably drive it until if falls apart. It's been a great vehicle.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 12:20 PM (piMMO)

45 Sugar in the gas tank?

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:20 PM (z9HTb)

lol, no, fluffy! i actually treat other people's property the way i WISH they would treat mine. regardless of what utter assholes they are.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:22 PM (8lmkt)

46 It's seems the bureaucracy is eat up with them. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 04:13 PM (piMMO) Right? I always thought the IRS was full of a bunch of nerdy CPAs. Nope. Lawyers, and with the undeserved attitude of superiority we've come to expect from the worst of that profession.

Posted by: AmishDude at May 26, 2013 12:23 PM (xSegX)

One of the most educational, and possibly illegal in the US due to our visa laws "entertaining," Top Gears was the one where the Prius driver went around the track like he stole it and the BMW M3, with lead foot "Power!1!" Jeremy driving I think, just kept up.

It was not close. The BMW was far more economical.

HOW you drive must match what you drive.

Posted by: Beagle at May 26, 2013 12:23 PM (sOtz/)

48 31 Yep. It's chrome, because it's fine on FF. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 04:00 PM (piMMO) Not having that problem in Chrome, it's black on white, not grey on grey.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 12:27 PM (qyfb5)

49
Don't plan on buying another vehicle (for me), the Dodge has absolutely NO rust and unless it does corrode, I can easily keep it in prime shape. It has all the bells and whistles needed, plus NOTHING I've looked at has any appeal.

So get off my lawn.

Posted by: irongrampa at May 26, 2013 12:29 PM (SAMxH)

50 HOW you drive must match what you drive.

Posted by: Beagle at May 26, 2013 04:23 PM (sOtz/)

Unfortunately, this is true in El Lay, Beagle. City is absolutely crawling with Priuses and they all drive like their head is up their ass. Drifting out of lanes. Sitting at green lights because, hey haters, not finished texting yet. They're a fuckin' menace.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:34 PM (8lmkt)

51 City is absolutely crawling with Priuses and they all drive like their head is up their ass. Drifting out of lanes. Sitting at green lights because, hey haters, not finished texting yet. They're a fuckin' menace.

Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback. I don't want a smug-producing device in the driveway. She thinks I should get over it.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 12:39 PM (z9HTb)

52 13 For example, British Member of Parliament by Text-Enhance">George Galloway walked out a debate at Oxford University three months ago simply because he learned that his student opponent was an Israeli citizen.

****

You've gotta be KIDDING! Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at May 26, 2013 03:42 PM

Galloway walks out of any debate if his opponent has an IQ over room temperature out of fear of losing

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 12:42 PM (mCvL4)

53 Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback. I don't want a smug-producing device in the driveway. She thinks I should get over it.
Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:39 PM

Tell her if she drives a Subaru Outback she'll be hit on by every lesbian on the road

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 12:44 PM (mCvL4)

54 Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback. I don't want a smug-producing device in the driveway. She thinks I should get over it. Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:39 PM (z9HTb) I drive a Volvo station wagon. Like a bat out of Hell. It's more what you do that what you drive - unless you have a Metro or a prius. I just looked at the SUbaru though - my God they have got ugly. Go for the WRX wagon at the same price.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 12:44 PM (qyfb5)

55 Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback. I don't want a smug-producing device in the driveway. She thinks I should get over it.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:39 PM (z9HTb)

They're great cars, fluffy, and almost impossible to kill. It's not their fault that the hipsters embraced them. The one thing you want to do is get rid of it before the main major service (I can't quite remember what it is, timing chain or some shit), because it requires the entire engine go be pulled and costs about 2 grand. This from my car guru.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:45 PM (8lmkt)

56 Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback. I don't want a smug-producing device in the driveway. She thinks I should get over it.
Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:39 PM

Subarus are actually very well made cars, but their commercials make me gag. Makes me want to see the hipsters driving them stalled on a RR crossing in front of an oncoming train

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 12:46 PM (mCvL4)

57 I drive a Volvo station wagon.

That is her first choice.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 12:47 PM (z9HTb)

58 I drive a Volvo station wagon.

That is her first choice.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:47 PM (z9HTb)

Just my humble opinion, but I think you're a lot better off with the Subaru than the Volvo. I had a Volvo back in the 70s, it was like a fuckin' tank. They're not built that way anymore, they are tinny and cheap, surviving strictly on their reputation as far as I am concerned. Of course, you do have to live by the ancient wisdom -- if mama ain't happy, nobody gonna be happy.

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:50 PM (8lmkt)

59 That is her first choice. Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:47 PM (z9HTb) V60R.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 12:52 PM (qyfb5)

Mrs fluffy is pondering a Subaru Outback.

It is the Official car of the US Lesbian Team.

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 12:52 PM (kCOzA)

61 As a service to you fluffy, here are my helpful consumer tips for you from my blog;

http://tinyurl.com/ckluult

http://tinyurl.com/8n6gp56

http://tinyurl.com/9hsc5yy

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 12:53 PM (mCvL4)

62 Nothing wrong withe the modern Volvo wagons. My mom has had three over the past 10 years and they are excellent vehicles.

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 12:54 PM (kCOzA)

63 V60R.

Haven't seen those. I've pointed out V40 and V50 to her.

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 12:54 PM (z9HTb)

64 they are tinny and cheap, surviving strictly on their reputation as far as I am concerned. Of course, you do have to live by the ancient wisdom -- if mama ain't happy, nobody gonna be happy. Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 04:50 PM (8lmkt) They're still tanks. Huge, heavy. The last word I would apply to volvo is "tinny." People overestimate their quality. Good materials and comfortable, but not the most reliable cars in the world - they seem to do okay for the first few years like everyone else. They lost their capacity as "million mile cars." Oh, and my old 60s and 70s volvos were a little tinny, actually, but that was lack of insulation.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 12:55 PM (qyfb5)

>>>As a service...here are my helpful consumer tips for you from my blog;

You have a blog?

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 12:55 PM (kCOzA)

66 Nothing wrong withe the modern Volvo wagons. My mom has had three over the past 10 years and they are excellent vehicles.

Is that sarcasm? I think so, but I can't tell . . .

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:56 PM (8lmkt)

67 58 I drive a Volvo station wagon.

That is her first choice.
Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 04:47 PM

I've never seen a Volvo wagon driven over 60 mph and they always seem to be driven by liberal schoolteachers over 50 with Phil Donahue haircuts

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 12:56 PM (mCvL4)

68 I looked at Volvo's obtuse website, it looks like they dropped their wagons in favor of those half-ass SUVs, but the V60 is coming back as a 2014 model year car? Maybe it's a US/Euro thing. Dropping wagons would seem to be incredibly stupid, it's their bread and butter.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 12:56 PM (qyfb5)

69 Not to go all Ben Roethlisberger, but if it's such a great car, why would you need 3 of them in a span of 10 years?

Posted by: Peaches at May 26, 2013 12:57 PM (8lmkt)

70 I've never seen a Volvo wagon driven over 60 mph and they always seem to be driven by liberal schoolteachers over 50 with Phil Donahue haircuts Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 04:56 PM (mCvL4) I got mine because it holds a lot of guns.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 01:00 PM (qyfb5)

71 helpful consumer tips for you from my blog

"Note to cute hipster wife; You're in the middle of nowhere, he's in a cave. By the time anybody finds his body it'll be so decomposed and covered in batshit that the cause of death will be hard to determine."

Posted by: fluffy at May 26, 2013 01:02 PM (z9HTb)

Not to go all Ben Roethlisberger, but if it's such a great car, why would you need 3 of them in a span of 10 years?

She gets them new(ish) and puts about 70- 80k on them before she trades it in on a newer one. It makes her happy to have a cleaner, newer one every few years.

She's never had any issues with them and her mechanic is a buddy of mine who swears they are among the best built/designed cars he works on.

Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 01:04 PM (kCOzA)

73 You have a blog? Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 04:55 PM

Yes, and from reading the blog tracking stats the majority of hits I get are from fellow morons who accidentally click on my nic, Russians who used Google Translate, and for some reason I can't deduce, Indonesians

I also coblog with fellow Moron George Orwell on "Memoirs of a Starship Captain"

http://tinyurl.com/nslfdfd

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 01:04 PM (mCvL4)

74 She's never had any issues with them and her mechanic is a buddy of mine who swears they are among the best built/designed cars he works on. Posted by: garrett at May 26, 2013 05:04 PM (kCOzA) The key is to never buy 10-12 year old cars, because that's when almost all cars start having a lot of problems. So I always do that (headdesk).

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith's Other Mobile[/i][/b][/s][/u] at May 26, 2013 01:09 PM (qyfb5)

75 I see that Obullshit took some time from fundraising and golf to photo op in Moore OK today

Must be fun cleaning up and then having the Secret Service order everyone out except for a few crying lefties who will thank the SCOAMF for caring

Posted by: kbdabear at May 26, 2013 01:09 PM (mCvL4)

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