November 03, 2013

Overnight Open Thread (11-3-2013)
— Maetenloch

Take The Geek Test

I could recognize 12 of the 16 symbols which I guess puts me in the geeky but not shamefully geeky category.

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Quote of the Day

"The feminist convention is for the woman to continue using her father's name as a statement against patriarchy."

  -- James Taranto in Best of the Web

Chris Christie: Kind of a Jerk

From the Mark Halperin and John Heilemann book describing when Romney was considering Christie as a running mate:

He was also a fundraising dynamo, but he and his staff were overbearing and hard to work with, demanding in ways that would have been unthinkable from any other surrogate. Months earlier, Christie had banned Romney from raising money in New Jersey until Christie had given the O.K. to do so-a move Romney found galling, like something out of The Sopranos. Are you kidding me, Mitt thought. He's going to do that? There were plenty of New Jersey donors who'd given money to Mitt in 2008; now Christie was trying to impose a gag order on talking to them? "He sounds like the biggest asshole in the world," Stevens griped to his partner, Russ Shriefer. More recently, Trenton insisted on private jets, lavish spreads of food, space for a massive entourage. Romney ally Wayne Berman looked at the bubble around Christie and thought, He's not the President of the United States, you know.

Chronically behind schedule, Christie made a habit of showing up late to Romney fundraising events. In May he was so tardy to a donor reception at the Grand Hyatt New York that Mitt wound up taking the stage to speak before Christie arrived. When the Jersey governor finally made his grand entrance, it was as if Mitt had been his warm-up act...

Car Washes Banned in San Jose, CA

Another ratchet in the nanny state noose:

Students in San Jose, Calif., can no longer hold car washes to raise for money for school events because city officials say they endanger the environment.

Cheerleaders at Lincoln High School had to cancel a scheduled Oct. 20 car wash after a visit from the city's Environmental Services Department, the San Jose Mercury News reported Friday.

"Anything that is not storm water or rain water is considered a pollutant," said Jennie Loft, the department's acting communications manager. "If it goes into a storm drain, that pollutant will harm wildlife and habitats in the creeks."

Loft said school groups could still hold car washes if they were conducted under certain conditions. Those include washing vehicles over grassy or gravel areas, ensuring wash water doesn't go into the street, gutter or storm drain and leaving no soap stains on the ground.

The same rules apply to cars washed by their owners.

Cars can be washed with a solution that requires no water, but the concentrate costs $159 a gallon.

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VDH Asks Some Simple Question About ObamaCare

If a program is said to be both superior and universal in providing excellent coverage for all, why would there be any exemptions whatsoever for anyone, especially for those who support or even helped pass the legislation?

If insurance companies would go broke selling life insurance of a reasonable cost to those with preexisting conditions, or affordable car insurance to those with numerous citations, why would they not do the same with Obamacare?

If the program was passed through coercion, noble lies, and subterfuge, and ushered in with the same, why would anyone believe it will not operate in the same spirit and practice?

Ouch: Jimmy Carter Questions Obama's Competence

I had in mind what Jimmy Carter, who ranks with James Buchanan and a few others as among America's worst and most inept presidents, said about Obama. When asked by Parade magazine how he would evaluate the Obama presidency so far, Carter said this:
He's done the best he could under the circumstances. His major accomplishment was Obamacare, and the implementation of it now is questionable at best.
This is, as Guy Benson points out, a withering indictment from Mr. Malaise. And on first blush, I thought, an unfair one, at least given the source. Who is Jimmy Carter to indict anyone on grounds of incompetence.

Retconning Recent History

Hey remember when Bush rejected the Kyoto Treaty despite Clinton signing it, lied about WMD in Iraq and made gas prices rise to reward his oil industry buddies? Well the left does.

Of course none of these events actually happened. But if enough reporters claim they did in books, that becomes official history.

Where Does Most Counterfeit US Currency Come From?

I would have guessed North Korea but that would be wrong.

At present, less than one hundredth of one percent (one in ten-thousand) of the hundred dollar bills out there are fake. Most of them are in Asia and South America.

...But the North Koreans are not the biggest supplier of this phony cash. That distinction goes to Peru (and to a lesser extent Colombia), where several criminal gangs have long produced ten to fifteen percent of the fake U.S. currency in circulation. The gangs are protected by drug lords and leftist rebel organizations. Because the counterfeiting operations were so small, they were difficult for the government to take down in Colombia.

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On John Carson and Happiness

Even so, the droll superstar who found himself compared with Will Rogers and Mark Twain was acutely miserable off screen. "I don't have much of a talent for happiness," he once observed. "I never have. My mother saw to that." This sounds like pop-psych rationale, but Bushkin observed firsthand that the line was based in reality. At every turn, Carson's cold, domineering mother, Ruth, remained a monument of ingratitude. Nothing her son did merited applause. After Johnny sent his parents on an all-expenses-paid tour of Europe, for example, he called to ask about the highlights of their journey. Ruth gave him a five-word answer: "It's good to be home." When he sent her a mink coat, she promptly returned the gift because it was "too fancy for Nebraska." When she passed on, Johnny ad-libbed a brief epitaph: "The Wicked Witch is dead." Small wonder that he had difficulty with the women he loved but couldn't respect and the associates he needed but couldn't retain.

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Paintings Done by Famous People (not known for their art)

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Weekly AoSHQ Commenter Standings

Top 10 commenters:
1 [501 comments] 'tangonine' [70.27 posts/day]
2 [452 comments] 'sven10077'
3 [437 comments] 'Mike Hammer'
4 [378 comments] 'thunderb'
5 [368 comments] 'BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk'
6 [360 comments] 'EC'
7 [355 comments] 'Niedermeyer's Dead Horse'
8 [341 comments] 'MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea </i></s></u></b>'
9 [331 comments] 'Barry 'Clubber Lang' Soetoro'
10 [321 comments] 'toby928?'

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [144 names] 'Barry 'Clubber Lang' Soetoro' [20.20 unique names/day]
2 [63 names] 'Islamic Rage Boy'
3 [45 names] 'Brandon In Baton Rouge'
4 [44 names] 'The Political Hat'
5 [36 names] 'zombie brainless webworker'
6 [34 names] 'Mallamutt, RINO President for Life'
7 [33 names] 't-bird'
8 [32 names] 'toby928?'
9 [32 names] 'Nip Sip'
10 [29 names] 'Mike Hammer'

The group. Yeah.

Where it's at - the Twitter

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1 Case keenum thread!

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 06:33 PM (C3ps3)

2 I think I knew eleven of the symbols. I clearly haven't been trying hard enough.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 03, 2013 06:36 PM (Pexsc)

3 I would have guessed that Russia or some Eastern European country produces the most counterfeit.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 03, 2013 06:36 PM (oJ5Fd)

4 Ok where are the flipping answers to the geek quiz?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:37 PM (RZ8pf)

5 The Russians don't want our worthless BernankeBux (tm)

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 06:38 PM (C3ps3)

6 Sixth!!!

Posted by: CarolT at November 03, 2013 06:38 PM (z4WKX)

7 Ok where are the flipping answers to the geek quiz?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 10:37 PM (RZ8pf)

Just wait....this is geek central. All will be explained.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 03, 2013 06:38 PM (oJ5Fd)

8

I am clearly not a geek.

Now, back to the blowup of that car wash .jpg

Posted by: garrett at November 03, 2013 06:39 PM (hfjG/)

9 NINE!

Posted by: Slapweasel at November 03, 2013 06:39 PM (lq3Ak)

10 Here is the "News of the Week" compilation of the news More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=3882

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 03, 2013 06:39 PM (Vk2pI)

11 I am watching Silent Night. Apparently it is a 2012 horror movie with a killer Santa Claus. Not to be confused with the cult classic Silent Night Deadly Night.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:40 PM (RZ8pf)

12 Re San Jose... California Über alles California, über alles

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 06:40 PM (C3ps3)

13 It's a toss-up between Hitler and Churchill. I would not mind have one from either hanging on the wall.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 06:40 PM (aDwsi)

14 In my wonderful Progressive town, we already have a rain tax.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 06:41 PM (aDwsi)

15 Black Christmas is the only xmasy horror film you need to see (the original not the remake!!!!)

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:41 PM (2up3Q)

16 Polliwog! Hello! We're having a Colorado Morondezvous. Do I remember correctly that you have moved away?

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 06:41 PM (ZrNcx)

17 Churchill was the only decent artist of those. and who didn't konw about Marilyn Manson Hitler or Tim Burton? I thought that was pretty common knowledge that they did art

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:42 PM (2up3Q)

18 5th. Huh. And Mike Hammer made both lists. I'm not sure if congratulations or pity is in order.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 06:42 PM (GEICT)

19 In lieu of knowing all the symbols, the test said I could also win geekdom by simply knowing what a Fibonacci sequence looks like.    ...well hand over the golden pocket protector.

Posted by: dogfish at November 03, 2013 06:42 PM (nsOJa)

20 hmm I'm very "only" tonite. must be getting old and crotchety

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:42 PM (2up3Q)

21

Heh.

"Who is Jimmy Carter to indict anyone on grounds of incompetence."

 

Personally, I think he qualified as expert in that category.....

Posted by: Gerry Owen at November 03, 2013 06:42 PM (4ABat)

22 I got three, I think.

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (BAS5M)

23 I thought that was pretty common knowledge that they did art..

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Depends on the definition.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (aDwsi)

24 14 out of 16.  But I'm sure that's not really a surprise to anyone here.

Evenin' everyone.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (JawqV)

25 Not happy with Walking Dead tonight. At all. No spoilers from me, but this girl is not happy.

Posted by: Jmel at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (cfFqn)

26 Got all but one of the "geek" symbolsÂ…

Posted by: The Nerdy Hat at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (Vk2pI)

27 Crap! If I hadn't taken the time to read the thread, I coulda been a contendah.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (8Fl6F)

28 Texans saying Kubiak didn't have a heart attack...but that's all they've said according to SNF.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at November 03, 2013 06:43 PM (bCEmE)

29 Texans saying Coach Kubiak did not have a heart attack

Posted by: thunderb at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (zOTsN)

30 The Johnny Carson Mom story was sad

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (t9Vdf)

31 I am confused by the Christmas horror sub genre. But I have been watching hallmark channel movies all weekend so I thought I would try something different. I am regretting it though.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (RZ8pf)

32 That geek test is fundamentally flawed.   There's no tentacles on Japan.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (Gk3SS)

33 Whew. Only knew 6 symbols. I guess I actually have a life. Who knew?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (u82oZ)

34 Black Christmas is the only xmasy horror film you need to see (the original not the remake!!!!)

No love for the low-budget slasher flick "Silent Night, Deadly Night"?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (JawqV)

35 Only got 7 of 16 on the geek test, or maybe just 6 if there is some significance to the image of Japan I don't get.

Loved the Jimmy Carter, James Buchanan comparison.

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 06:44 PM (kxSZr)

36 32 That geek test is fundamentally flawed. There's no tentacles on Japan. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 10:44 PM (Gk3SS) *stares, flabbergasted*

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 06:45 PM (GEICT)

37 Apropos of nothing that has gone before, but I need a place to vent. My church recognized an event called the International Day of Prayer for Suffering Christians today. As part of that we watched a brief film about the attacks against Christians by radical Muslims in Northern Nigeria. As I watched I struggled with a range of intense emotion--compassion, sorrow and heartache but intertwined with all that was rage. I'm talking rage against the barbarians who slaughter innocents in the name of their vile moon god. But I felt even greater rage against the MSM that either ignores said savagery, or insists on calling it this meaningless thing called sectarian violence, or who persist in the myth that Muslims can only be described as victims of oppression, while in pretty much any incident you can name they are the oppressors over and over and over again. I also found myself struggling with rage against western governments that are blind to these injustices and refuse to say a word on behalf of these victims of violence. I'm sorry but I also found myself raging against a man who would say something so stupid and meaningless as the future does not belong to those who slant the prophet of Islam. That's it. Vent off--thanks for a safe place to do so. Back to regular programming.

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 03, 2013 06:45 PM (BLAfs)

38 That geek test is fundamentally flawed. There's no tentacles on in Japan. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 10:44 PM (Gk3SS) Fixed.

Posted by: 政治的な帽子 at November 03, 2013 06:45 PM (Vk2pI)

39 14

Posted by: nabqrules at November 03, 2013 06:46 PM (Irq86)

40 I'm really pissed off at The Walking Dead too Jmel

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:46 PM (2up3Q)

41 At first I didn't think I'd made the top o' the pops this week, but then I looked again at the list of shame. #5 [36 names] 'zombie brainless webworker' Happy continuing Halloween. I'd like to know if the sockpuppeteer names in the list picked randomly, intentionally, or what then? 'Cause, funny!

Posted by: mindful webworker - got socks? at November 03, 2013 06:46 PM (U13jb)

42 I am confused by the Christmas horror sub genre. But I have been watching hallmark channel movies all weekend so I thought I would try something different. I am regretting it though. Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 10:44 PM (RZ8pf)



I thought the 2012 Silent Night was a remake of Silent Night Deadly Night. 


Oh, I'm sorry, reimagining since that's the new spin on hey we have no ideas but our drug dealers really want paid so here's a script.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 06:47 PM (Gk3SS)

43 Posted by: dogfish at November 03, 2013 10:42 PM (nsOJa)

Tribonacci series.

Fibonacci is previous two...Tribonacci is previous three.

Supposedly.....

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 03, 2013 06:47 PM (oJ5Fd)

44 No love for the low-budget slasher flick "Silent Night, Deadly Night"? no no dont' get me wrong! that's a great b movie! but not really scary? whereas the original Black Christmas is really creepy

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:47 PM (2up3Q)

45
Only 6.  Symbols....not enrollees to Odeathcare.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 03, 2013 06:48 PM (nKUHR)

46 Hitler was a talented painter but I really like Churchill's paintings.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at November 03, 2013 06:48 PM (DmNpO)

47 I don't know about Japan tenticals, but their testicals seem to be fucked up.. you stop having babies your civilisation kinda dies breed or perish

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (t9Vdf)

48 Alex I don't think it is a remake. This one seems to be about an avenging Santa who kills morally degenerate people.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (RZ8pf)

49 4 Ok where are the flipping answers to the geek quiz? Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 10:37 PM (RZ8pf) Click the link and scroll down to the comments....some guy lists them.....I got 2

Posted by: BignJames at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (j7iSn)

50 I thought the Hitler paintings were well done from a technical standpoint, but sort of lacking in emotional impact. Churchill was more in the impressionist camp, likewise Bob Dylan.


If Hitler had not gone off the rails and gone into the Fuhrer-ing business, he probably could have made a decent living doing architectural illustrations.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (8Fl6F)

51

WTFF?  Obama writes an editorial on HuffPoo!

 

Congress Needs To Pass The Employment  Non-Discrimination  Act

[It starts] 

"Millions of LGBT Americans go to work every day fearing that, without any warning, they could lose their jobs -- not because of anything they've done, but simply because of who they are. It's offensive. It's wrong. And it needs to stop, because in the United States of America, who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offense."

 

What is this [excrement]!!??

Posted by: Count de Monet at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (BAS5M)

52 Northernlurker at least your church recognises persecution of Christians as a problem The first rule of any religion is, "if I am not for myself who will be for me?"

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 06:49 PM (C3ps3)

53 Is the prize a package of Archie wieners?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 03, 2013 06:50 PM (H0R/1)

54 *stares, flabbergasted* Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 10:45 PM (GEICT)


*kicks so very hard*

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 06:50 PM (Gk3SS)

55 I would say that most of those symbols can be recognized through pop cultural osmosis.

Posted by: Ben(the original) at November 03, 2013 06:50 PM (5E4Dt)

56 I havenÂ’t watched any late night television show hosts since CarsonÂ’s last show. I do watch Red Eye on occasion. Johnny Carson was one of a kind. My mother used to let me stay up and watch him when I was too young to stay up that late. I had a good mother.

Posted by: CarolT at November 03, 2013 06:50 PM (z4WKX)

57 When I realized the first symbol I looked at was supposed to be X-Men not railroad crossing, I quit trying. But I couldn't help recognizing four others on the way by. siiigh

Posted by: mindful webworker - got geek? at November 03, 2013 06:51 PM (U13jb)

58 Veronica has a nice set of sweater puppies in that pic. Arch needed to tap that ass. Nice cans, hot, daddy loaded to the gills.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at November 03, 2013 06:51 PM (BXLPR)

59 Northernlurker - I share your outrage.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 06:51 PM (aDwsi)

60 Evening and good night! I knew some of the symbols, some I've never seen. Cali is still the most fvcked up enviroweenie state in the union, banning washing a car. Liberal retards. I was always given to take that the feds were all butt hurt by thee Norks making funny money, didn't figure the druggies needed to do that considering they were having such a bitch of a time laundering their cash to start with.

Posted by: Gmac - Pondering the coming implosion at November 03, 2013 06:52 PM (IanLz)

61 Chris Cristie is an asshole surrounded by assholes? Who would of thunk tha?. Maybe his less than inspiring speach at the convention for Romney should have held a clue. Here comes the media to choose our candidate again. It already started with that fuckstick scott brownose the establishment on with Chris Wallace this morning.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 03, 2013 06:52 PM (XIxXP)

62 Posted by: Northernlurker at November 03, 2013 10:45 PM (BLAfs) where the fuck you been? you want to keep up to speed on this VladTepes Tundar Tabloids Bare Naked Islam Blazingcatfur has been coveing this for years islamic savages have been attacking folks for centuries

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 06:52 PM (t9Vdf)

63 Zero on the Geek Test. No I'm not going in the Barrel.

Posted by: manometer at November 03, 2013 06:53 PM (vjrgd)

64 Christie sounds like the giant lost twin of Ed Rendell they'd get along famously those two

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:53 PM (2up3Q)

65 Zero on the Geek Test. No I'm not going in the Barrel. Posted by: manometer at November 03, 2013 10:53 PM (vjrgd) Don't feel bad. I got 3.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 03, 2013 06:53 PM (XIxXP)

66 Test needs more silhouettes.

Posted by: adams portraiture porn at November 03, 2013 06:53 PM (R6JT1)

67 "Veronica has a nice set of sweater puppies in that pic." Just look at that curling lip of disdain on the anarchist Jughead, who appears to be about 30 and probably has several indecent tats.

Posted by: mindful webworker - got weatherby? at November 03, 2013 06:54 PM (U13jb)

68 What is this [excrement]!!?? Posted by: Count de Monet
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Rhetorical question, right?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 06:54 PM (aDwsi)

69 ...the original Black Christmas is really creepy

I just read a bit about on IMDB, since I'm not familiar with the film.  Did this thing actually appear in theaters?  Or was it more of a Direct-to-Video thing?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 06:54 PM (JawqV)

70
oops only 5, I thought one was a railroad crossing sign.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 03, 2013 06:54 PM (nKUHR)

71 *kicks so very hard* Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 10:50 PM (Gk3SS) And she's still got some spunk! Late afternoon red bull?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 06:55 PM (GEICT)

72 So from what I can gather, here are the answers to the Geek Quiz (from the comments on the site): Star Trek, X-Men, Green Lantern, Harry Potter. Space Invaders, XKCD, Stargate, Star Wars, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Japan, Playstation Dragonball, Power switch, Zelda, Leet Yeah, I only got 12 of them too, .

Posted by: Thrawn at November 03, 2013 06:55 PM (ZyqBH)

73 "Silent Night, Deadly Night" scared me when I was a kid. 
I know 9 of the symbols.  I don't know whether to be relieved or disappointed. 

Posted by: no good deed at November 03, 2013 06:55 PM (k55Fc)

74 I got way too many of those symbols correct. I guess I'm a pretty big geek.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 03, 2013 06:55 PM (UAMVq)

75 I refuse to say what I got on the Geek Test and not because it was low. I am supposed to be too old for that. Kid taps me on the shoulder, so why do we call you the "Uber Nerd" then?

Posted by: Old Dog at November 03, 2013 06:55 PM (tQYJH)

76 jughead seems disgusted about the everyone and their brother comment

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl at November 03, 2013 06:56 PM (8JJ6O)

77 Did this thing actually appear in theaters? it probably did, being sort of old for direct-to-video, but I don't know for sure, I'm not that old? I watched it but it came out a bit before my time I guess Duel came out around that time and was a TV show right? and the first "Don't Be Afraid of the Dark" - very scary - was a telemovie! so you never know, the 70s were weird.

Posted by: BlackOrchid at November 03, 2013 06:56 PM (2up3Q)

78 That geek test is a trap!!! don't fall for it.

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 06:56 PM (t9Vdf)

79 Looks like Archie is the wiener man.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 03, 2013 06:57 PM (UAMVq)

80 Well my gosh the gore content on this movie is extreme. Santa just skewered the slut on a pair of antlers. And then handed her sister a blood covered candy cane.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:57 PM (RZ8pf)

81 Posted by: Northernlurker at November 03, 2013 10:45 PM (BLAfs) Sympathetic ears here. It's a travesty.

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 06:57 PM (ZrNcx)

82 Oops. Was that a spoiler? Sorry. But I didn't specify which slut.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:57 PM (RZ8pf)

83 -zero-, almost.
Okay..., I got the StarTrek insignia

Posted by: Proudly Non-Geek at November 03, 2013 06:58 PM (aDwsi)

84 Curse you Peruvia and your massive counterfeit factories.

Posted by: Dingus Khan at November 03, 2013 06:58 PM (MrjE9)

85 Oops, forgot about Ubuntu - number 8.

Posted by: Thrawn at November 03, 2013 06:58 PM (ZyqBH)

86 If you have sex in a horror flick, you are going to die.  So, it wasn't really a spoiler, PGiS.  No harm done. 

Posted by: no good deed at November 03, 2013 06:59 PM (k55Fc)

87 Saw Last Vegas today in the theater. It was funny.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 06:59 PM (RZ8pf)

88 84 - Yeah, we should have fingered Peruvia right away.  Somehow, that doesn't sound right.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:00 PM (aDwsi)

89 Drudge links to a WSJ piece out tonight, "You Also Can't Keep Your Doctor," and it is a devastating testament to the horror that is ObamaCare. Every single Republican representative and senator should learn the details of this, and it should be all they speak about to any reporter anywhere that shoves a mic in front of their mouth. This woman's story should be made bigger than Sandra Fluke's ever was. Much bigger. It is truly the war on women, and not just with the stakes of free birth control pills, but with the stakes being life or death.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at November 03, 2013 07:00 PM (tmFlQ)

90 "Oops. Was that a spoiler?" Darn, and I was going to put that on our viewing list between Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street (original). Now it's ruined. Ruined for me! This is where rewinding DST gets to me. Yesternight, this was 11PM. And so, dear friends, good night.

Posted by: mindful webworker - got the spirit? at November 03, 2013 07:01 PM (U13jb)

91 Every single Republican representative and senator should learn the details of this, and it should be all they speak about to any reporter anywhere that shoves a mic in front of their mouth. It's becoming more and more clear why the political class and well connected opted out of this fine program.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 03, 2013 07:01 PM (XIxXP)

92 And she's still got some spunk!


Late afternoon red bull?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 10:55 PM (GEICT)


That is so mean.


*sniffles*  *sniffles more*


That's not working at all, is it?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:05 PM (Gk3SS)

93 CBD, tribonacci series are just for impressing the ladies.

I gotta get out of here and back to work.  Who waits until the last minute to get work their done?   *looks down at feet*

Posted by: dogfish at November 03, 2013 07:06 PM (nsOJa)

94 To the Left that WSJ story about the lady with stage 4 cancer losing her insurance because of Obamacare will not move them. I can predict their response -- we've already spent $1.2M on a white lady with stage 4 cancer? Why? That's so unfair! Think of all the school lunches we could have bought for Somali refugees. Obama's logic on "bending the curve" is all about end-of-life cost containment. And that means not spending money on people with stage 4 cancer. I've been saying this from the beginning: Obamacare=morphine+hospice

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:07 PM (ZPrif)

95 Oh my God Malcolm McDowell's character just said "big mistake bringing a flame thrower to a gun fight."

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:07 PM (RZ8pf)

96 Strangely, for the first time in my 65 years breathing the atmosphere and pissing water, I have an unfathomable urgent to go into the carwash business and tell the EPA to get a flashlight and mirror and search for where the sun don't shine. Hopefully this will pass or Mrs. Angel will stomp her dainty foot down hard.

Posted by: Angel with a sword at November 03, 2013 07:07 PM (hpgw1)

97 y'all gots a thirty minute head start, no way I'll catch up. My "end of Daylight Saving Time" extra hour of sleep got pissed away (again) this evening, so I'll start Monday "in the hole" as usual g'evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (JMmQ9)

98 Okay, so from that geek chart I recognize (in no particular order) (Oh, and SPOILERS if you don't want to be spoiled) . . . . . . . The Starfleet logo An XKCD stick figure An alien from "Space Invaders" The #42 from the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" trilogy The symbols from a Playstation controller The Stargate logo The Japan archipelago The power button from an X-Box The TriForce from "Legend of Zelda" "LEET" (I can't believe I know this one. I spend way too much time online) . . . . . . . . Ugh, and I'm sure I know the other ones, too, but I can't remember what from! I KNOW I know that one that looks like three stylized people holding hands. And the one that looks like the BSG insignia, but not quite. ARRRGH. Geek status: PWNED.

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/b][/u] at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (CA2NO)

99 In his personal blog, Rev. Michael Youssef recently posted this about Christians being persecuted around the world: http://www.michaelyoussef.com/michaels-blogs/obamas-foreign-policy-kills-christians.html An excerpt: "Today, because of Western policies, Christians are being killed in greater numbers than during the first century Roman Empire. I do not expect Islamist groups to care about the anti-Christian posturing of Western governments. But for heavenÂ’s sake and the sake of their own eternal judgment, may foreign policy makers of the U.S. and Western governments understand their culpability in this matter and do something about it."

Posted by: My Name is Nobody at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (5Q1ZU)

100 ...or takes the time to proofread their comments.

Posted by: dogfish at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (nsOJa)

101 That's not working at all, is it? Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:05 PM (Gk3SS) It might if I didn't know you. After having actually met you? Not a fucking chance.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (GEICT)

102 I don't recognize the significance of the stick figure, the lambda with the nipple, or the circle with the three dots around the circumference.

Posted by: cackfinger at November 03, 2013 07:08 PM (OsCtd)

103 The LGBT whatever law is just a way to outlaw the ownership of businesses by believing Christians. Kinda like Nuremberg-lite laws. "Oh, what an un-expected side effect! You have to deny your religious convictions in order to employ any person." It will surely be followed by disallowing any Christian religious expression that "offends" anyone - never noting that the only people "offended" by religious expression are the bigots that hate that religion. After that, the miscegenation laws are sure to be tried out. It's what the fucking Democrats have done every time they get power - kill and segregate. Indoctrinate and lynch. Democrats - the same playbook every Reich.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 03, 2013 07:09 PM (3W04v)

104 Outside of recognizing a map of Japan, the significance of which escapes me, I completely flunk the geek test. This fills me with a bit of shame since I have a geeky son. Maybe I don't really love him. Maybe he should send me on a deluxe trip to Europe and buy me a mink coat just to test me.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 07:09 PM (dfYL9)

105 So what does it mean if you got some of the geek symbols...but only from watching The Big Bang Theory?

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (GmTxn)

106 It might if I didn't know you.

After having actually met you? Not a fucking chance. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 11:08 PM (GEICT)


Delicate flower of innocent virtue!

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (Gk3SS)

107 When I began reading that San Jose had not actually banned the cheerleader carwashes, but just asked them to do it over a gravel lot, I thought that the story had been overhyped. Then I got to the punch line, about actual individual property-owning citizens not being able to wash their own cars. Hype it some more.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (JNUY4)

108 I've been "un-plugged" for most of the weekend...is it just me, or has the LAX shooter become a non-story?

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (JMmQ9)

109 stick figure is xkcd -- probably the best webcomic ever.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (ZPrif)

110 I just got back from looking over the Obamacare options on BCBS website. Then I come here and find out that the worthless, braindead libs in San Jose, California are banning fundraising car washes for the environment. Right now I hate libs with a blind rage. My sister in law is a retired union teacher. If they get any special treatment on this pile of shit Obamacare bill I don't think I am going to be able to be in the same room with her.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 03, 2013 07:10 PM (AALPt)

111 Any Eastern Iowa morons / ettes here?  (Or NW IL)



This shoulda been on the gun thread, I realize ...



There's an Appleseed heritage/marksmanship clinic next weekend S of Geneseo, IL ... anyone interested?

Posted by: Steck at November 03, 2013 07:11 PM (RL7U1)

112 I'm going to hit the leftover Halloween Kit Kats to bring down my white hot anger.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 03, 2013 07:12 PM (AALPt)

113 108 I've been "un-plugged" for most of the weekend...is it just me, or has the LAX shooter become a non-story? Posted by: AltonJackson at November 03, 2013 11:10 PM (JMmQ9) Who? What?

Posted by: BignJames at November 03, 2013 07:12 PM (j7iSn)

114 There's an Appleseed heritage/marksmanship clinic next weekend S of Geneseo, IL ... anyone interested?
Posted by: Steck

*ponders 900 mile drive*

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:12 PM (aDwsi)

115 I also don't get the equilateral triangle with the circle enscribed on it that is bisected by a line perpendicular to the bottom face running up to the origin of the top angle. So I got 12/ 16. I guess I'm 75% nerd.

Posted by: cackfinger at November 03, 2013 07:12 PM (OsCtd)

116 Was just having a conversation with my sister today about how here in the Seattle area people are tolerant of religious beliefs as long as that religion isn't Christianity and they refuse to see how that is intolerant as well.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:12 PM (RZ8pf)

117 112 I'm going to hit the leftover Halloween Kit Kats to bring down my white hot anger. Posted by: nerdygirl at November 03, 2013 11:12 PM (AALPt) I've got a bag of Hersheys "nuggets"...and a cup of coffee.

Posted by: BignJames at November 03, 2013 07:13 PM (j7iSn)

118 Delicate flower of innocent virtue! Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:10 PM (Gk3SS) Congratulations. If you could figure out how to make "of" a lie, you could tell a complete sentence where every single word was a lie. ;-)

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:14 PM (GEICT)

119 Mike Hammer, jeebers, where are you?  Maybe we can bring an AppleSeed *your* way.

Posted by: Steck at November 03, 2013 07:15 PM (RL7U1)

120 I believe the moral of this movie is that Santa suits are flammable. There I have saved you all the trouble of watching it.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:15 PM (RZ8pf)

121 Geeze, I thought the one in the upper right-hand corner was a CONELRAD frquency marker.

Damn, I miss the Cold War....

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:16 PM (aDwsi)

122 I also don't get the equilateral triangle with the circle enscribed on it that is bisected by a line perpendicular to the bottom face running up to the origin of the top angle.

So I got 12/ 16. I guess I'm 75% nerd.

Posted by: cackfinger at November 03, 2013 11:12 PM (OsCtd)


HP.  Deathly Hallows symbol.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:17 PM (Gk3SS)

123

I am just perplexed by this new “doctrine of fairness.”


Besides the fact that fairness or being fair isn’t referenced once in the US Constitution or, thanks to a story in the WSJ some twenty years ago, there is no word for “fair” or “fairness” in many languages, we are now propelled into using fairness as our rudder.


While the idyllic notion of fairness is laudable, there really is no definition of fairness that is recognizable to all.  I doubt there is any case law to support a definition.  It instead becomes, much like beauty, “in the eye of the beholder.” 

Posted by: War on Womyn at November 03, 2013 07:17 PM (e8kgV)

124 Every single Republican representative and senator should learn the details of this, and it should be all they speak about to any reporter anywhere that shoves a mic in front of their mouth. It's becoming more and more clear why the political class and well connected opted out of this fine program. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 03, 2013 11:01 PM (XIxXP) We said this was why Obama waiting until after the Nov. 2012 election for the implementation to kick inÂ…

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 03, 2013 07:17 PM (Vk2pI)

125 What's the one to the right of the Stargate symbole -- the circle with 3 dots?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:17 PM (ZPrif)

126 103 --- Indeed. It's also a sweet opportunity for lawyers to squeeze even more money out of the productive sector. Like that Lily Ledbetter Act crap.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 07:17 PM (dfYL9)

127 Mike Hammer, jeebers, where are you? Maybe we can bring an AppleSeed *your* way.
Posted by: Steck
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NC

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:18 PM (aDwsi)

128 Delicate flower of innocent virtue! Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:10 PM (Gk3SS) Congratulations. If you could figure out how to make "of" a lie, you could tell a complete sentence where every single word was a lie. ;-) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 11:14 PM (GEICT) *gasp!* Are you saying our benevolentish dictator is NOT a delicate flower of virtue? Blasphemer!

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/b][/u] at November 03, 2013 07:18 PM (CA2NO)

129 The Johnny Carson story is sad. Are there any terrific comedians whose personal lives weren't totally screwed?

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 03, 2013 07:18 PM (GmTxn)

130 Does San Jose, California not have any of them automated car washes at gas stations?  Where do they think the soapy water and spot free rinse chemicals go?

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 07:18 PM (kxSZr)

131 HP. Deathly Hallows symbol. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:17 PM (Gk3SS) *FACEPALM* How did I not recognize that?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/b][/u] at November 03, 2013 07:19 PM (CA2NO)

132 Congratulations. If you could figure out how to make "of" a lie, you could tell a complete sentence where every single word was a lie.

;-) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 11:14 PM (GEICT)


*smacksmacksmacksmacksmack*


Given how easily I come to harm, I am totally delicate.  

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:19 PM (Gk3SS)

133 125 What's the one to the right of the Stargate symbole -- the circle with 3 dots? Ubuntu

Posted by: Thrawn at November 03, 2013 07:19 PM (ZyqBH)

134 What's the one to the right of the Stargate symbole -- the circle with 3 dots?

Supposed to be from DragonBallZ.  That's one of the ones I missed, so I'm trusting what someone else posted.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 07:19 PM (JawqV)

135 What's the circle with 3 stars in it? Look like a shirt button.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (ZPrif)

136 Wait alexthechick now that I watched silent night all the way through it may be a "reimagining" after all. Anyway, I would put it on the not recommended list.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (RZ8pf)

137 Mike, granted, you wouldn't get an 'Ette-led Appleseed, but you *do* have
CharlotteNCNov 09-Nov 10AppleseedInformationRegisterRamseurNCNov 16-Nov 17

Posted by: Steck at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (RL7U1)

138 "But I felt even greater rage against the MSM that either ignores said savagery, or insists on calling it this meaningless thing called sectarian violence, or who persist in the myth that Muslims can only be described as victims of oppression, while in pretty much any incident you can name they are the oppressors over and over and over again. " Yes, but CRUSADES 900 years ago. So you really can't blame them for killing young, Christian children.

Posted by: Muzie apologist at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (AALPt)

139

Drove to Florida from Michigan through the blizzard of 78. Got to Tampa, stopped at a car wash and they took a look at my car and wouldn't take my money. Now Cali is trying to ban washing cars?

 

Also, am currently reading the new Carson book. Sure was a moody person. I still miss him though. No one has ever replaced him. But then, the caliber of Hollywood star has dropped immensely too.

Posted by: Bill R. at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (QnRSM)

140 What's the one to the right of the Stargate symbole -- the circle with 3 dots?

Ubuntu

Well, crap, I totally misread the question.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 07:20 PM (JawqV)

141 I use to run Ubuntu and I still didn't recognize that symbol.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:21 PM (ZPrif)

142 130 Does San Jose, California not have any of them automated car washes at gas stations? Where do they think the soapy water and spot free rinse chemicals go?
Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (kxSZr)

Automated car washes are required to capture and filter the rinse water. So basically only professionals can legally wash cars in San Jose.

Posted by: Mætenloch at November 03, 2013 07:21 PM (XkotV)

143 Mike, granted, you wouldn't get an 'Ette-led Appleseed, but you *do* have
CharlotteNCNov 09-Nov 10AppleseedInformationRegisterRamseurNCNov 16-Nov 17
Posted by: Steck
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Yes, I know..., but there was the invitation to Geneseo, IL

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:22 PM (aDwsi)

144 130 Does San Jose, California not have any of them automated car washes at gas stations? Where do they think the soapy water and spot free rinse chemicals go? Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (kxSZr) Automated car washes are required to capture and filter the rinse water. So basically only professionals can legally wash cars in San Jose. Posted by: Mætenloch at November 03, 2013 11:21 PM (XkotV) So how about when a car drives out of the car wash and leaves a trail of dripping water behind?

Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea [/i][/s][/b][/u] at November 03, 2013 07:23 PM (CA2NO)

145 *FACEPALM* How did I not recognize that? Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at November 03, 2013 11:19 PM (CA2NO)


Obviously because you were distracted by the thought of Ichabod trying on new clothes.   Not that.   I've pondered that.   Or anything.


Because, being a delicate flower of innocent virtue, I haven't.  At all.  And certainly not at length.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:23 PM (Gk3SS)

146 @130 California is not the only state that does not allow commercial car wash runoff in the storm sewer system. May car washes in many states recycle their water, or have primary treatment for the effluent. The idea of recycled water rinsing the car kind of bothers some people, if you can imagine that.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at November 03, 2013 07:23 PM (JNUY4)

147 *gasp!* Are you saying our benevolentish dictator is NOT a delicate flower of virtue? Blasphemer! Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (CA2NO) I thought it was blasphemous to say that she was. Given how easily I come to harm, I am totally delicate. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:19 PM (Gk3SS) Ooooohhhhh....we're talking physically. I was confused.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:23 PM (GEICT)

148 Because, being a delicate flower of innocent virtue, I haven't. At all. And certainly not at length. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:23 PM (Gk3SS) Well, that explains the power dip on the east coast.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:24 PM (GEICT)

149 basically only professionals can legally wash cars...

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

Apparently there are several schools in Mexico which grant degrees in car washing.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:25 PM (aDwsi)

150 Just look at that curling lip of disdain on the anarchist Jughead, who appears to be about 30 and probably has several indecent tats. Posted by: mindful webworker - got weatherby? at November 03, 2013 10:54 PM (U13jb) From the look of him, I am surprised he doesn't have gauges in his ears, a nose ring, pierced tongue, tats on his neck, and an "Obama" button on his shirt. But, it sure looks like Arch, Jug, and Veronica all know their way around a hotdog, IYKWIMAITYD.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at November 03, 2013 07:26 PM (BXLPR)

151 Yep, can't criticize muslims slaughtering Christians cause of the Crusades 900 years ago. Also can't criticize the ethnic cleansing of whites from Zimbabwe and South Africa because of Apartheid. By the Left's logic whites have no right to be in Africa at all, so it's racist to complain about ethnic cleansing by rape and murder there. Of course, the Left also think that Golden Dawn in Greece trying to keep out non-Greeks are the worst people ever. Greeks voting to limit immigration and keep out non-Greeks from Greece - worst, most Hitler-like people ever. Blacks murdering and raping whites in a systematic campaign to cleanse southern Africa of white people? Reasonable response to the legacy of Apartheid and Colonization. I hate the Left.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:26 PM (ZPrif)

152 123 I am just perplexed by this new “doctrine of fairness.” Posted by: War on Womyn at November 03, 2013 11:17 PM (e8kgV) Childhood Conversation with My Mom Repeated Several Times Me: That's not faaaair! Mom: Life isn't fair. Go outside and play.

Posted by: Muzie apologist at November 03, 2013 07:27 PM (AALPt)

153

Posted by: War on Womyn at November 03, 2013 11:17 PM (e8kgV)

 

Fairness is the bludgeon used by the Lesser, to enslave their Betters...

 

It is the age old struggle of the collective, vs the Individual...

 

We are currently on the cusp, of the Federal Government using the combination of 'Fairness' and 'Safety'... as an excuse to destroy all the basic Natural Rights our Forefathers spoke of...

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 03, 2013 07:27 PM (lZBBB)

154 Ooh, Muzzie Sock Off.

Posted by: Muzie apologist at November 03, 2013 07:27 PM (AALPt)

155 Automated car washes are required to capture and filter the rinse water. So basically only professionals can legally wash cars in San Jose.

Posted by: Mætenloch at November 03, 2013 11:21 PM (XkotV)


Same racket as the thieves who buy cheap land on the outskirts, put up mini-storage facilities, and then get elected to council and push for bans on storing your own RV on your own property. The term is "rent-seeking".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 03, 2013 07:28 PM (8Fl6F)

156 M. Hammer, there is a shit load of shooting going on in NC/SC

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 07:29 PM (t9Vdf)

157 151 Yep, can't criticize muslims slaughtering Christians cause of the Crusades 900 years ago. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:26 PM (ZPrif) Even though the Crusades were a response to Â… muslims slaughtering Christians.

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 07:29 PM (ZrNcx)

158 I hate the Left. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:26 PM (ZPrif) so to summerize.... It sucks to be unarmed?

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 07:30 PM (t9Vdf)

159 130 Does San Jose, California not have any of them automated car washes at gas stations? Where do they think the soapy water and spot free rinse chemicals go? Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (kxSZr) Here's my suggestion for how California can improve their environmental problems. Tell those obscenely over-paid, sanctimonious douchebag actors and comedians that they can't have swimming pools, air conditioners, or lawn watering. It's for the children!

Posted by: Muzie apologist at November 03, 2013 07:31 PM (AALPt)

160 Tonight's post brought to you by it was a different time: It was a different time, you understand . . .

Posted by: William "Suitcase" Jefferson at November 03, 2013 07:31 PM (fOFYL)

161 H2 on the tube.  Old men with gray hair and  earings are creeeeeppyyy.  Ugh.

Posted by: Infidel at November 03, 2013 07:31 PM (9AgaZ)

162 Even though the Crusades were a response to Â… muslims slaughtering Christians. Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 11:29 PM (ZrNcx) HHHHHAAAAAAATTTTTTEEEEERRRR!!

Posted by: jake at November 03, 2013 07:31 PM (t9Vdf)

163 *smacksmacksmacksmacksmack*


Given how easily I come to harm, I am totally delicate.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:19 PM (Gk3SS)




Careful, you'll hurt your hand.



Here, use this paddle instead.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at November 03, 2013 07:31 PM (xa1/W)

164
Careful, you'll hurt your hand.

Here, use this paddle instead.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at November 03, 2013 11:31 PM (xa1/W)


Awwww thanks!   You may have a non-small poxed blanket.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 07:32 PM (Gk3SS)

165 In Peru we've lengthened the day, In Peru we've strengthened the dollar, There are mountains piercing our skies, And the ocean at our shores...

Posted by: JEM at November 03, 2013 07:32 PM (o+SC1)

166 I got 6 of the geek symbols. So either I have a real life, or else I'm *that* out of touch.

Posted by: rickl at November 03, 2013 07:33 PM (sdi6R)

167 142 130 Does San Jose, California not have any of them automated car washes at gas stations? Where do they think the soapy water and spot free rinse chemicals go? Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (kxSZr) Automated car washes are required to capture and filter the rinse water. So basically only professionals can legally wash cars in San Jose. Posted by: Mætenloch at November 03, 2013 11:21 PM (XkotV) I am sure that the trade group that represents those car washes had nothing to do with these rules, absolutely nothing.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at November 03, 2013 07:33 PM (BXLPR)

168 Somebody tell me something cheerful and non scary. I shouldn't have watched a horror movie.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:33 PM (RZ8pf)

169 Awwww thanks! You may have a non-small poxed blanket. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:32 PM (Gk3SS) Raaaaacist.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:33 PM (GEICT)

170 I missed three of those symbols.

Also, Chris Hansen just called about that cheerleader pic.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at November 03, 2013 07:33 PM (lr3d7)

171 Those symbols all are about sex google it

Posted by: ink blot guy at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (t9Vdf)

172 The Left isn't opposed to the slaughtering of innocents. And they aren't opposed to racism. The Left is fine when it's innocent Christians or whites being slaughtered. The Left also generally believes in collective guilt. So a white kid born in South Africa in 2002 bears responsibility for Apartheid. Same way a white kid born in Atlanta in 1998 bears responsibility for slavery and Jim Crow.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (ZPrif)

173 163 Here, use this paddle instead. First comes the spanking. And at Castle Antrax, then comes the Â…. Try and complete the sentence for more nerd points.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (u82oZ)

174 So how about when a car drives out of the car wash and leaves a trail of dripping water behind? Posted by: MWR, Proud Tea(rrorist) Party Assault Hobbit Chelsea at November 03, 2013 11:23 PM (CA2NO) It's like the blood of polar bears dripping off those global warming machines.

Posted by: Sierra Club Fundraising Letter #6 at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (BXLPR)

175 Awwww thanks! You may have a non-small poxed blanket.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at November 03, 2013 11:32 PM (Gk3SS)



I am truly blessed.



And now the overseer is back. Judging by the way he is hitting me with the lash, it must be time to go back into the salt mines.



Later roonz and roonettez!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (xa1/W)

176 Yo Got 15 What the hell is the 42?

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:34 PM (j8JLb)

177 Good evening, Horde. I'm such a huge geek. Spent the day with friends; came home to a pokey Little

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 03, 2013 07:35 PM (N/cFh)

178 Not pokey. Pukey.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 03, 2013 07:35 PM (N/cFh)

179 Something Ayn Rand noticed in Russia - the big industrialists were all for the Bolshevik Revolution. They were saved from competition and they got subsidies and tariffs to protect them from *foreign* competition

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 07:35 PM (C3ps3)

180 PGiS: A little "Jeeves and Wooster" on YouTube cures all ills.

Posted by: RovingCopyEditor at November 03, 2013 07:36 PM (/S5ss)

181 176 Yo Got 15 What the hell is the 42? Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 11:34 PM (j8JLb) --- The answer.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at November 03, 2013 07:36 PM (N/cFh)

182 Ach! More candy, stat.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (AALPt)

183 42 is everything

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (RZ8pf)

184 The Left is fine when it's innocent Christians or whites being slaughtered. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:34 PM (ZPrif) They're also okay with any other colors of people being slaughtered.

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (ZrNcx)

185 The time change has got my cats all discombobulated. I'm trying to stick to the clock as far as meal times, but they are having none of it.

Posted by: rickl at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (sdi6R)

186 177. Pokey little? That's slang for a Japanese honeymoon, right?

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (j8JLb)

187 Ok, the whole stat thing is out of control. “Consecutive road wins after leading in the 4th quarter”

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 03, 2013 07:37 PM (GEICT)

188 The answer to the meaning of life. From Douglas Adam's Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at November 03, 2013 07:38 PM (u82oZ)

189 They're also okay with any other colors of people being slaughtered. Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 11:37 PM (ZrNcx) Ru-an-da Si-erra-Le-on Li-be-r-ia

Posted by: ink blot guy at November 03, 2013 07:38 PM (t9Vdf)

190 What the hell is the 42? Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 11:34 PM (j8JLb) The answer to the question of life, the universe, and everything? What the question is, on the other handÂ…

Posted by: Ford Prefect at November 03, 2013 07:38 PM (Vk2pI)

191 Via Jesse Colombo who adds, “The total U.S. stock market capitalization to GDP ratio (Warren Buffett’s favorite valuation indicator) shows that stocks are currently in bubble territory.”

Posted by: Warren's Chinese Buffet at November 03, 2013 07:39 PM (e8kgV)

192 129 The Johnny Carson story is sad. Are there any terrific comedians whose personal lives weren't totally screwed?

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 03, 2013 11:18 PM (GmTxn)

It probably makes you a much better comedian.  A guy who is content with life is going to have a lot less to make fun of.

Posted by: AD at November 03, 2013 07:39 PM (NmpZu)

193 If the GOP had any balls, but silly me. Anyway, if they did in some alternate fucking universe, they'd make a ton of mention of how Lois Lerner and all the co-conspirators of the Administration violated the 1st, 4th, 10th, and 14th amendment federal civil rights of 140 million Americans in 2012 and should be charged with 140 million charges EACH in Federal Court. But I'm a silly goose. And if they ever do find balls, or rent them, they could also mention that the Administration - from top to bottom - could be held in violation of Amendment 14 Section 5 and have every one of those filthy traitors barred from any and all government jobs, assistance, and pensions. Too bad they're too fucking stupid to push faces into the cheesegrater. Fucking pussies, all of them.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 03, 2013 07:40 PM (3W04v)

194 185 The time change has got my cats all discombobulated. I'm trying to stick to the clock as far as meal times, but they are having none of it.Posted by: rickl at November 03, 2013 11:37 PM (sdi6R)
They are smarter than Daylight Stupid Time.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 03, 2013 07:40 PM (H0R/1)

195

What the hell is the 42?

 

 

The answer.

Posted by: Deep Thought at November 03, 2013 07:40 PM (OhOhI)

196 No, the Left is very upset at the prospect of white Greeks committing any violence against black or arab illegal immigrants in Greece. It's a who/whom thing. The Left abhors violence committed by white Christians against any non-whites or non-Christians. The Left doesn't care when non-whites or non-Christians commit horrific violence against whites or Christians.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 07:41 PM (ZPrif)

197 172 Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:34 PM (ZPrif) " The Fountainhead" with Gary Cooper was on TCM this afternoon. Your comment reminded me of it.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 03, 2013 07:41 PM (AALPt)

198 191.  No shit.  At least if the market crashes the gov may not want to confiscate personal retirement accounts.  Although I could be wrong.  I don't trust any of them anymore.

Posted by: Infidel at November 03, 2013 07:42 PM (9AgaZ)

199 I loved the 1337.

2. 1337
n. 1. Nestled between 1336 and 1338, 1337 is commonly known as a number, or for the more advanced; an "integer"
2. Often misused to satisfy a lamen's ego, the self-proclaimed 1337 will misuse the title, pretending to hold Xtr3m H4x0r capabilties while in fact masturbating to preteen beastiality at 2:00 AM with baggy eyes; anonymously hassling n00b's with better things to do than kill their babies over mindrot such as Everquest and Warcraft. See also "colon debris" and "queefstain"
"i t0tally pnwed u. u r so a n00b and i am so 1337"

7. 1337
1337. Originally used by hackers to avoid simple net searches that would turn up, for example, "I am an elite hacker".

Instead hackers would say "1 4|\/| 4|\| 31337 |-|4x0|2".

"31337" was later shortened to "1337".
Now 1337 used mainly by the gaming community (also in chatrooms) to mean an especially skilled player.1. 7|-|3 |=|31 15 93771|\|9 (|053 70 7|-|15 31337 0p3|24710|\|!

2. im s0 1337 taht i pwn ur @ss n00b!

Posted by: Semi-Anonymous at November 03, 2013 07:42 PM (e8kgV)

200 Somebody tell me something cheerful and non scary. ------ Here, I'll sing a nice holiday song for you... Oh, you better watch out You better not cry You better not pout I'm tellin' you why... Santa Claus is coming...

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 03, 2013 07:42 PM (GmTxn)

201 Haha Jenny.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:45 PM (RZ8pf)

202 I thought Houston had that game.  I guess seeing your coach being hauled off on a stretcher breaks your concentration.  The first half had Andrew Luck looking like Waffle House hash browns, scattered, covered, and smothered.

Posted by: no good deed at November 03, 2013 07:46 PM (k55Fc)

203 M. Hammer,
there is a shit load of shooting going on in NC/SC

Posted by: jake
----------------------

I am well aware.
This has spun out of control. I was making a facetious comment about actually traveling 900 miles for an Appleseed event, and the facetious part did not come across very well. It was a fail on my part.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:47 PM (aDwsi)

204 What is up with all the soup commercials these days? Is soup the new yogurt?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 07:48 PM (RZ8pf)

205 TOP: Enterprise arrow - X-Men - Green Lantern - Deathly Hallows SECOND: Space Invader - xkcd - Stargate (symbol for Earth) - Ubuntu (Linux distro) THIRD: Star Wars (Alliance insignia) - 42 (Hitchhiker's) - Japan - Playstation controller buttons BOTTOM: Dragon Ball - on switch - Triforce (Legend of Zelda) - Leet NOT APPEARING: My dignity

Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at November 03, 2013 07:49 PM (m9V0o)

206 Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:41 PM (ZPrif) I'm thinking about Fast and Furious, abortion services focused on black communities, millions of Africans dying from malaria-carrying mosquitos ...

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 07:49 PM (ZrNcx)

207 Oh, and speaking of cats, the big cat has been missing the box lately He may become gloves and a nice roast soon Actually it's aversion, gotta get a new box tommorow Ugggh, stupid cat

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:50 PM (0XV8C)

208 206 Con't sex trafficking and slavery, child molesting UN officials Â….

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 07:51 PM (ZrNcx)

209 Navy - There is a lot to be said for clean litter. Better to keep the animal around. Mine is part of my emergency food plan.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 03, 2013 07:51 PM (aDwsi)

210 Yeah, sorry, couldn't resist. I'm immune to scary Santa, spider, clown, etc. stories right now, myself. I've been giving my sister driving lessons. That is some scary shit right there.

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 03, 2013 07:52 PM (GmTxn)

211 And...... 29 hours till MW ghosts!!!!!!! After teh suck that is BF4 it'll be welcome on the laptop

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:52 PM (0XV8C)

212 I don't know much about football but I know the two scorers are the field goal kicker and QB. If the team selects really really bad guys at those two positions going into the year shouldn't somebody be fired? I mean we're talking BOTH.

Posted by: Jane at November 03, 2013 07:53 PM (KDAAY)

213 Apparently I work a pretty sweet gig.  Second shift, I am always in on time.  The girl on third shift she tends to end up running late one to two times a month.  No issues at all as far as I know with being up to an hour late on that sort of regular basis.

Posted by: buzzion at November 03, 2013 07:54 PM (LI48c)

214 Mike - I got it ;-)     Appreciate the thought.

Posted by: Steck at November 03, 2013 07:55 PM (RL7U1)

215 209. I've had him since '98 He's the boy Used to take him to the cafés in Italy when he was tiny and he would just sit on the table and people watch Total babe magnet

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:55 PM (0XV8C)

216 212 tony romo and jay cutler hate you

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 07:56 PM (0XV8C)

217 216 Your comment is over my head! I know just real basic stuff. I know who Romo is.

Posted by: Jane at November 03, 2013 07:58 PM (KDAAY)

218 What the hell is the 42?

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 11:34 PM (j8JLb)



The number of high school quarterbacks better than Jay Cutler.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at November 03, 2013 07:59 PM (lr3d7)

219 sex trafficking and slavery, child molesting UN officials Â…. Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 11:51 PM (ZrNcx) We need to increase our donation to the United Nations due to all the good work they doÂ…

Posted by: Harry Reid at November 03, 2013 07:59 PM (Vk2pI)

220 196 The Left doesn't care when non-whites or non-Christians commit horrific violence against whites or Christians. Posted by: Flatbush Joe at November 03, 2013 11:41 PM (ZPrif) ------------------ The main thing is WHO is doing the violence. If George Zimmerman kills a black kid, it's horrific. If Idi Amin kills 100,000 black kids, it's kinda too bad but not very interesting. For the Left it's always about THEM. It's always about the "white" man and what he does. The evil white racists and the white holy ones (themselves.) It's never about the Oppressed Victims of Color, who are passive cartoons in their moral melodrama.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 08:01 PM (dfYL9)

221 osted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 10:41 PM (ZrNcx) Yes, we've actually been gone for four years now. Usually we try to visit at least once a year, but with moving and everything I'm guessing it will be next summer before we make it back. Have a great time and I'll be there in spirit.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 03, 2013 08:02 PM (Pexsc)

222 Are any of the Las Vegas, NV contingent on tonight?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 08:03 PM (JawqV)

223 217. 218 should answer that

Posted by: Navycopjoe at November 03, 2013 08:03 PM (0XV8C)

224 " 168 Somebody tell me something cheerful and non scary. I shouldn't have watched a horror movie.Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at November 03, 2013 11:33 PM (RZ8pf) " I got Star trek and space invaders. Christie is going to be the GOP nominee. it looks like jughead is reaching around to grab a little sweater love. When I visited Seattle in '89, I had breakfast at a brewery (rock bottom?) and then smokes a joint in the underwater tunnel at the aquarium. Really. Wait - with the exception of me NOT being a geek, that was scary, wasn't it?

Posted by: shredded chi at November 03, 2013 08:03 PM (8Samq)

225 Have a great time and I'll be there in spirit. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 04, 2013 12:02 AM (Pexsc) We'll raise a glass in your honor!

Posted by: Mindy at November 03, 2013 08:04 PM (ZrNcx)

226

Do you hate it when you get a cold Thor?   I know I hate it.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gSPFNRuZPc

Posted by: buzzion at November 03, 2013 08:04 PM (LI48c)

227 Blecccchhh. Obama on the news telling us how wonderful Slimeball McAuliffe is. Can't switch channels fast enough.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 08:06 PM (dfYL9)

228 Why do we even have to have a healthcare.gov web site ?

Why canÂ’t the NSA just fill out the forms for us ?

The only sabotage going on here is the failure of the NSA.

Posted by: SemiColon-Anonymous at November 03, 2013 08:09 PM (e8kgV)

229 Stop picking on the NSA

Posted by: Chris Crocker at November 03, 2013 08:10 PM (e8kgV)

230 I read the "You Also Can't Keep Your Doctor" article at the WSJ (via Drudge). Ms. Sundby's situation: "For almost seven years I have fought and survived stage-4 gallbladder cancer, with a five-year survival rate ofless than 2% after diagnosis." [ bold mine ] and: "Since March 2007 United Healthcare has paid $1.2 million to help keep me alive, ... " I see the Eeeeeevil Insurance companies keeping Ms. Sundby alive, and bleeding a bunch of money to do it. Yet, they're still able to stay in business. I suspect that much of the treatment for Ms. Sundby is experimental, or at least well-monitored, to help others ... a "free" test subject, with the successful treatments passed on to help others at lower cost, and the less-successful ones perhaps used on people who do not respond to the successful ones. ... but, ObamaCare is ending this. Aside from the fact that Ms. Sundby is now prevented from using the care she had, ... ObamaCare has "panels" ...

Posted by: Arbalest at November 03, 2013 08:12 PM (FlRtG)

231 The symbol on the lower left is clearly a FASCIST symbol. And you're all banned.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:12 PM (d7tB2)

232 one right of the lower left is the symbol for the on/off switch on a Macintosh

Posted by: Steve Jobs at November 03, 2013 08:14 PM (e8kgV)

233 The first half had Andrew Luck looking like Waffle House hash browns, scattered, covered, and smothered

I actually saw the Bloodhound Gang in concert as it happens . . .

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:15 PM (d7tB2)

234 And the next time anyone is on with one of these goat felching leftist gasbags like Toure or anyone else who accuses opponents of Obama as being racist - it really needs to be emphasized and repeated for these bootlicking goosestepping psychopaths that "Communisim Is Not A Race and Opposition to Communist Tyranny Is Not Racism"

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 03, 2013 08:15 PM (3W04v)

235 Are any of the Las Vegas, NV contingent on tonight? Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 04, 2013 12:03 AM (JawqV) Yup

Posted by: The Vegas Hat at November 03, 2013 08:15 PM (Vk2pI)

236 Drudge links to a WSJ piece out tonight, "You Also Can't Keep Your Doctor," and it is a devastating testament to the horror that is ObamaCare

Obama is really good at killing people.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo listens to what they say at November 03, 2013 08:16 PM (d7tB2)

237 And the next time anyone is on with one of these goat felching leftist gasbags like Toure or anyone else who accuses opponents of Obama as being racist - it really needs to be emphasized and repeated for these bootlicking goosestepping psychopaths that "Communisim Is Not A Race and Opposition to Communist Tyranny Is Not Racism" Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 04, 2013 12:15 AM (3W04v) Remember, the liberation from straight white cis-gendered males requires slavish devotion to the philosophy ofÂ… straight white cis-gendered males!

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 03, 2013 08:17 PM (Vk2pI)

238 230 But since the poor and the illegal immigrants and everybody in the third world can't get the treatment then clearly Edie Sundby shouldn't have it! That is the philosophy behind Obamacare. Oh, but those who are key members of society should get it, because keeping them alive benefits all of us.

Posted by: Jane at November 03, 2013 08:17 PM (KDAAY)

239 And I have once again dodged the Top 10 list.

There was much rejoicing.  So long and thanks for all the fish while always remember where your towel is.

Back to writing.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 03, 2013 08:17 PM (uVVG+)

240 Before I turn in, a little tip to NFL coaches going against Mike Shanahan: If the 'Skins are within the 5 yard line and there's a back in there *other* then Alfred Morris, you miiiiiiiiight want to put a spy on him. Just sayin'. 'Night, y'all!

Posted by: logprof at November 03, 2013 08:17 PM (fOFYL)

241 Roses are red, Violets are blue, Many important tasks were left unfinished, But we had a good time and made do...

Posted by: Adriane ... at November 03, 2013 08:18 PM (jdRXP)

242 Good luck, Anna Puma! Good night, logprof ...

Posted by: Adriane ... at November 03, 2013 08:19 PM (jdRXP)

243 Isn't one of the so-called symbols Japan? Why are we calling that a symbol?

Posted by: Jane at November 03, 2013 08:20 PM (KDAAY)

244

I have found possibly the stupidest person ever! Something called Liberalmann. Naturally heÂ’s a virulent leftist. You could go to any thread here and he will show his ass at least ten times. Want to practice you troll bashing skills?  Sharpen the claws?  Click my name - link goes to an especially egregious dreck of stupidity. Go and show him your love!

Posted by: Redneck at November 03, 2013 08:20 PM (Gi4Rb)

245 In re the banning of car washes in San Jose:

You can be sure that the city is looking for new things over which to write up the residents to raise cash via fines. Car washing is a slam dunk. Just have patrol cars rolling up and down the blocks every weekend afternoon. Easy money.

And why would San Jose be so desperate as to have to stoop to such measures?

Zero Hedge put up a list of lists of various boned American municipalities a few days ago. Cities ranked by erosion of tax base, by lack of cash on hand, etc.

One of the criteria by which they listed cities in trouble was by percentage of the general fund budget that goes to pay pensions for unionized public sector "workers". In San Jose, a staggering 30.9% of the money the city spends every year is on pensions.

When it gets that bad, and when the city gets to where it's shaking down people for washing cars in their own driveways, that's when the people who do NOT work in unionized city jobs start asking, "Why the fuck do I still live in this loser burg," and start making plans to relocate elsewhere.

Posted by: torquewrench at November 03, 2013 08:21 PM (gqT4g)

246 And *that* would be the symbol for the barrel

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:21 PM (d7tB2)

247 I don't know what created all that gibberish above my message.  But the idea is the same - you have to see the absolutely stunning stupidity of this imbecile.

Posted by: Redneck at November 03, 2013 08:22 PM (Gi4Rb)

248 looks like at least we'll have some decent moonshine in there this time.

age that redneck maybe 18 years and . . .

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:22 PM (d7tB2)

249 When dealing with Toure t, or any other Marxist fool, one Must ALWAYS Parry/Deny Their Idiocy, Then RIPOSTE Toure t claims opposition to Teh JEF is Racist ... Response: No, - "Dissent is the Highest form of Patriotism", - "THe JEF's policies are modeled on failed policies, have failed, and are obvious failures", and "You are a College Drop-Out, and therefore have insufficient education to comment on this topic".

Posted by: Arbalest at November 03, 2013 08:25 PM (FlRtG)

250 Yup

Going to be in LV in about two weeks for a little event near the Mirage.  If I can't walk to where I need to sleep will I run the risk of getting knifed on public transport, or should I have a taxi on standby?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 03, 2013 08:25 PM (JawqV)

251 That was not merely stepping into the barrel or crawling into the barrel or even stumbling into the barrel. That was a double twist back flip with a last-second wave to the crowd dive into the barrel. While engulfed in flames.

Posted by: eman at November 03, 2013 08:25 PM (AO9UG)

252 ... and Teh Barrel, With 2 Cinderblocks, for Redneck.

Posted by: Arbalest at November 03, 2013 08:25 PM (FlRtG)

253 It looks like you cut and pAted to Word. Redneck. A no-no here at the HQ. Pixy has requested your presence in the barrel. >>>>>>>> This way, please.

Posted by: shredded chi at November 03, 2013 08:26 PM (8Samq)

254 It was a different time, you understand . . . Posted by: William "Suitcase" Jefferson at November 03, 2013 11:31 PM (fOFYL) 1957 or '58!

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 08:26 PM (l3vZN)

255 Hey, Redneck, hop on in.  I've always got room for you!

Posted by: The Barrel at November 03, 2013 08:26 PM (JawqV)

256 Is it sad that I thought this was too easy? Star Fleet (Star Trek), Xmen, Green Lantern, Harry Potter Space Invaders, Cueball (XKCD), Stargate, Ubuntu Rebel Aliance (Star Wars), Answer to LU&E (Hitchhikers Guide to the Galexy), Japan, Playstation Button Layout DragonBall, Power button, Triforce (Zelda), Leet in Leetspeak

Posted by: EconomicPirate at November 03, 2013 08:27 PM (XKVv7)

257 I knew about five of the geek thingies. Happy with that.

Posted by: eman at November 03, 2013 08:29 PM (AO9UG)

258 “I'm sick and tired of people who say that if you debate and disagree with this administration, somehow you're not patriotic. We need to stand up and say we're Americans, and we have the right to debate and disagree with any administration.”

Posted by: Hillary Clinton's past at November 03, 2013 08:30 PM (H0R/1)

259 I only got two of those damn symbols.... Star Trek and Japan.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 08:30 PM (l3vZN)

260 I got 11. I'm less nerdy than I thought I was.

Japan shouldn't count though. Getting that right just means you're not a fucking idiot.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:32 PM (d7tB2)

261 Actually the top left one it depends on when in the time stream.  If you are talking TOS TV, that signifies the crew as belonging to USS Enterprise.  Lexington and Constellation had different insignia.  Later on they made that logo apply to all members of Star Fleet.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 03, 2013 08:32 PM (uVVG+)

262 261 Actually the top left one it depends on when in the time stream. If you are talking TOS TV, that signifies the crew as belonging to USS Enterprise. Lexington and Constellation had different insignia. Later on they made that logo apply to all members of Star Fleet.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 04, 2013 12:32 AM (uVVG+)

 

That sort of applies to the Rebel Alliance Logo for Star Wars as well.

Posted by: buzzion at November 03, 2013 08:35 PM (LI48c)

263 261 Actually the top left one it depends on when in the time stream. If you are talking TOS TV, that signifies the crew as belonging to USS Enterprise. Lexington and Constellation had different insignia. Later on they made that logo apply to all members of Star Fleet. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 04, 2013 12:32 AM (uVVG+) The episode with M5 showed them.

Posted by: eman at November 03, 2013 08:35 PM (AO9UG)

264 And now that I have shown I really need to get a life, yes back to writing.  As if that counts as a life. 

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 03, 2013 08:35 PM (uVVG+)

265 How the heck did the Colts manage to win?

Posted by: eman at November 03, 2013 08:37 PM (AO9UG)

266 Judge Jeanne Pirro excoriates O'Dingleberry.  Calls him and his execrable minions liars in about 1,000 different times and ways.  Click my name to enjoy the fun!

Posted by: Redneck at November 03, 2013 08:38 PM (Gi4Rb)

267 How the heck did the Colts manage to win?

By playing better than the Texans in the second half, would be my guess

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at November 03, 2013 08:39 PM (d7tB2)

268 The stylized phoenix of the Rebel Alliance made an appearance in a non Star Wars.  In Mission to Mars the alien spaceship Gary Sinise rides off into space has that logo.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 03, 2013 08:39 PM (uVVG+)

269 I only got two of those damn symbols.... Star Trek and Japan.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 04, 2013 12:30 AM (l3vZN)


how could you only get two? I'm pretty sure a functional retard could even do better than that

Posted by: The Dude at November 03, 2013 08:41 PM (vJdyz)

270 " 261 Actually the top left one it depends on ... " y'all are getting seriously deep into the geek zone here

Posted by: shredded chi at November 03, 2013 08:41 PM (8Samq)

271 Good night, racists. Tomorrow is a new day, a new week in which you could choose to think correctly and rededicate your lives to supporting our wise and multiracial President, Barack Obama.

Posted by: Mary Cloggenstein from Brattleboro, Vermont at November 03, 2013 08:41 PM (G6U3l)

272 Jughead was always disgusted even at the mention of girls..

Pillow biter

Posted by: kbdabear at November 03, 2013 08:42 PM (aTXUx)

273 Being as this is Sunday night is Redneck required to scrub the Barrel while he is there?

Posted by: Old Dog at November 03, 2013 08:42 PM (tQYJH)

274 The Rebel Alliance logo also looks suspiciously like the current emblem of Iran ...

Posted by: Arbalest at November 03, 2013 08:42 PM (FlRtG)

275 Being as this is Sunday night is Redneck required to scrub the Barrel while he is there?

I sure hope so!  I feel all dirty inside.

Posted by: The Barrel at November 03, 2013 08:43 PM (JawqV)

276 230 --- ".... I suspect that much of the treatment for Ms. Sundby is experimental, or at least well-monitored, to help others ... a "free" test subject, with the successful treatments passed on to help others..." Posted by: Arbalest at November 04, 2013 12:12 AM (FlRtG) ------------------------ This is one thing the utilitarians don't think about when they decide that spending money on terminally ill patients is a "waste." When my father in middle-age was diagnosed with a lymphocytic leukemia, he was given a 5% chance of surviving 5 years. He decided to submit himself to aggressive treatment, basically becoming a human guinea pig. He ended up surviving and living normally for over 25 years. Today people diagnosed with the same blood cancer have a 75% shot of making it ten years. My dad, his insurance company, and research grants (some tax-funded, I'm sure) all played a part in medical progress.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 08:46 PM (dfYL9)

277 Yeah, that's me......functional retard

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 08:47 PM (l3vZN)

278 58 Veronica has a nice set of sweater puppies in that pic.

Arch needed to tap that ass. Nice cans, hot, daddy loaded to the gills. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at November 03, 2013 10:51 PM

And whenever Veronica broke his heart, there was good old Betty always willing to take him back. Kind of like how most Republican voters feel

http://tinyurl.com/msp6hzg


Posted by: kbdabear at November 03, 2013 08:48 PM (aTXUx)

279 269 how could you only get two? I'm pretty sure a functional retard could even do better than that Posted by: The Dude at November 04, 2013 12:41 AM (vJdyz) --------------------- Uh, naw. I only gots one.

Posted by: Functional Retard at November 03, 2013 08:49 PM (dfYL9)

280 I get seven of the symbols. #11 looks like Alcoa or Mitsubishi to me, and #4 looks like an old Civil Defense symbol (although I have no idea when or where I would have seen one). So, brain-damaged nerd?

Posted by: t-bird at November 03, 2013 08:51 PM (FcR7P)

281 The top right isn't "Harry Potter". It is the Civil Defense logo outline. It used to be everywhere on the fallout shelters. To protect from the Communists' bombs for if they tried to enslave us. Remember? Bueller?

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 03, 2013 08:51 PM (3W04v)

282 276 That is true about what you call utilitarians - I would also call them egalitarians. They think the rich should not be able to pay for what the poor can't have. But the rich are the front runners on this stuff. The technology and drugs get cheaper as time goes on. If there's no semi-free market in this stuff it there will be no innovation in medical technology or drugs.

Posted by: Jane at November 03, 2013 08:52 PM (KDAAY)

283 Geez, great minds remember things alike. And dimly. And at the same moment. You owe me a Coca Cola.

Posted by: Inspector Asshole at November 03, 2013 08:53 PM (3W04v)

284 I probably should have recognized the on/off symbol, but all the rest are movies/games/pop culture from a different generation.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 08:53 PM (l3vZN)

285 Top right isn't Civil Defense....that was a circle with an interior triangle with the letters CD inside.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 08:56 PM (l3vZN)

286 If Hitler had not gone off the rails and gone into the Fuhrer-ing business, he probably could have made a decent living doing architectural illustrations.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 03, 2013 10:49 PM (8Fl6F)

 

 

BACK OFF, MAN!  What did Hitler ever do to you!?!

Posted by: Nelson Muntz at November 03, 2013 08:57 PM (7/um6)

287 276 M D.V This is the pushback to ObamaCare. Aside from the fact that ObamaCare was 1/4 baked to begin with, and that it clearly cannot work, it will prevent the sort of research/clinical-trials/ experiments of the sort that gave your father an extra 25 years of normal life Proclaim these things. Let everyone hear. Give people a reason to stand up for their families. Make the D's sweat.

Posted by: Arbalest at November 03, 2013 08:57 PM (FlRtG)

288 3 I would have guessed that Russia or some Eastern European country produces the most counterfeit.


Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 03, 2013 10:36 PM

We've got the Federal Reserve creating 85 billion per month out of nothing but a few keystroke entries, so whatever counterfeiting of actual paper currency any of them do is just pissing into a polluted river

Posted by: kbdabear at November 03, 2013 08:59 PM (aTXUx)

289 " I sure hope so! I feel all dirty inside. Posted by: The Barrel at November 04, 2013 12:43 AM (JawqV) " Is "The Barrel" a new HQ euphemism for Sandra Fluke? I must've missed the memo.

Posted by: shredded chi at November 03, 2013 09:00 PM (8Samq)

290 Is "The Barrel" a new HQ euphemism for Sandra Fluke? I must've missed the memo.

And now I feel insulted as well.

Posted by: The Barrel at November 03, 2013 09:02 PM (JawqV)

291 13 / 16 Symbols Stick figure is the least recog because the internet meme is only 10 year old. Triangles is

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at November 03, 2013 09:03 PM (xz0nG)

292 so, I happened a see a commercial for some stupid stuff called flex seal or something. they showed a glass bottom boat with a plexi glass bottom. it was supposedly drilled full of holes which were then sealed with flex seal. sadly, the fine print says first the holes were plugged with something then covered with flex seal.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:05 PM (Z9EHQ)

293 sadly, the fine print says first the holes were plugged with something then covered with flex seal. Posted by: yankeefifth ObamaSpin

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at November 03, 2013 09:06 PM (xz0nG)

294

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 04, 2013 01:05 AM (Z9EHQ)


you need that Neverwet stuff

Posted by: The Dude at November 03, 2013 09:06 PM (vJdyz)

295 Posted by: yankeefifth at November 04, 2013 01:05 AM (Z9EHQ) I saw one w/a jon boat w/a screen door for a bottom....painted it w the same stuff I guess.

Posted by: BignJames at November 03, 2013 09:11 PM (j7iSn)

296 Coming soon to DC, the Dems plan to create an even greater shortage of doctors ..

Virginia Democrat Calls For Forcing Doctors To Accept Medicare And Medicaid Patients

http://tinyurl.com/oow6l6j

Posted by: kbdabear at November 03, 2013 09:15 PM (aTXUx)

297 Virginia Democrat Calls For Forcing Doctors To Accept Medicare And Medicaid Patients Soon they'll have to force Medicare and Medicaid patients to see anyone they say is a doctor.

Posted by: t-bird at November 03, 2013 09:21 PM (FcR7P)

298

Posted by: kbdabear at November 04, 2013 01:15 AM (aTXUx)

 

That was inevitable.... with the low Rates Docs are paid by those programs, they will have to force them into seeing those patients.... or their ideal of Income redistribution though the Health care system will not work.

 

I will note.... the Lefty Brother... CPA in Southern California... pays Extra to have a Concierge Doctor...

 

/facepalm...

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 03, 2013 09:25 PM (lZBBB)

299 Posted by: t-bird at November 04, 2013 01:21 AM (FcR7P) Sounds like an opportunity....set up a medical school in a local strip mall.

Posted by: BignJames at November 03, 2013 09:25 PM (j7iSn)

300 as much as I despise obama I find great amusement in the fact that the obamaites do not realize that they are merely fodder for the cannon and will be first in line for being eliminated when the time comes. sucks to be stupid.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:25 PM (Z9EHQ)

301 The gubernatorial race in Virginia this year is a clear choice between pro and anti Obama care. Cuccinelli fought it. McAuliffe welcomes it. I hope that McAuliffe gets shown the door.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 03, 2013 09:26 PM (l3vZN)

302 as shocked as obamaphiles are at their hig premiums and sucky healthcare options, it is gonna be worse when the reality of nocare hits.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:26 PM (Z9EHQ)

303 I hope that McAuliffe gets shown the door. Posted by: Jinx the Cat well, since it is virgina and I am not there, let them have mcauliffe. it is going to make virginia red in 2016.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:28 PM (Z9EHQ)

304 "WTFF? Obama writes an editorial on HuffPoo!

Congress Needs To Pass The Employment Non-Discrimination Act
[It starts]
"Millions of LGBT Americans go to work every day fearing that, without any warning, they could lose their jobs -- not because of anything they've done, but simply because of who they are. It's offensive. It's wrong. And it needs to stop, because in the United States of America, who you are and who you love should never be a fireable offense."

What is this [excrement]!!??
Posted by: Count de Monet"

---

So fucking retarded. Beyond stupid. Because, not only would such a thing

1) Open the floodgates to a raft of groundless lawsuits-- every time someone who happens to be gay is fired, for whatever reason, they can resort to this. The burden of proof, so to speak, will be on employers, who'll have to spend a shitload of money defending themselves against (or settling) countless frivolous lawsuits.

And therefore

2) Employers will much less likely to hire gay people in the first place!!! Instead of helping gay people retain jobs (fairly), this is more likely to discourage an employer from hiring a gay person in the first place.... because you know if you ever have to fire them, you might be facing a lawsuit.

Fucking retarded liberal thinking.

Posted by: lael at November 03, 2013 09:28 PM (m6RUG)

305 TMac by 7 Christie by 21. Both races have been a snooze for months.

Posted by: CAC at November 03, 2013 09:31 PM (ovPrL)

306 Hey-o! Slightly better internet connection in San Diego, slightly later start.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 03, 2013 09:32 PM (YQROo)

307 Edited: "fucking retarded PROGRESSIVE thinking."

I refuse to call these people "liberals" any more. They don't deserve the word.

Posted by: lael at November 03, 2013 09:32 PM (m6RUG)

308 is there a line from the usual suspects where verbel says the greatest trick ever played by the devil was convincing people he didn't exist? Same is true of communists in America.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:33 PM (Z9EHQ)

309 Elections have consequences.  TFG said he wanted to transform the nation.  There are enough words to describe by rage.

Posted by: Infidel at November 03, 2013 09:34 PM (9AgaZ)

310 That WSJ column is making my blood boil and the same time scaring the shit out me. So now I can't sleep (sucking on a melatonin lozenge). I'm in a similar situation, and I think my Aetna policy will be canceled next year when the employer mandate kicks in. My doctors in this top clinic for phase one trials have done a super job at keeping me alive and active and I don't want to lose them. I feel as if Obama has a gun to my head. The fucker's trying to kill me.

Posted by: stace at November 03, 2013 09:35 PM (F1lOF)

311 are = aren't

Posted by: Infidel at November 03, 2013 09:35 PM (9AgaZ)

312 282 --- "They think the rich should not be able to pay for what the poor can't have. But the rich are the front runners on this stuff. The technology and drugs get cheaper as time goes on. If there's no semi-free market in this stuff it there will be no innovation in medical technology or drugs." Posted by: Jane at November 04, 2013 12:52 AM (KDAAY) --------------------- Yes! Isn't that the way it works with all technology? At first. only the super-rich could afford cars...or air travel ...or computers. Of course, for leftists stopping the masses from enjoying the fruits of progress is fine, even desirable.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at November 03, 2013 09:35 PM (dfYL9)

313
Loved the Jimmy Carter, James Buchanan comparison.

Posted by: SpongeBobSaget at November 03, 2013 10:44 PM (kxSZr)









Incompetent and gay? Yeah, I can see that with JugEars on both counts.

'sup jackwagons

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 03, 2013 09:40 PM (MBqvE)

314 obamacare should be impeached as a result of his lying.

Posted by: yankeefifth at November 03, 2013 09:42 PM (Z9EHQ)

315 DemProgs will not be happy until we have a Czar and Congress is just a rubber stamp. Wait a minute, how is that different from what we have now with all the damn RINOs?

Posted by: Old Dog at November 03, 2013 09:45 PM (tQYJH)

316 I refuse to call these people "liberals" any more. They don't deserve the word. Posted by: lael I'd agree, but the GOP has no method or means of messaging at this point. 'Left,' 'liberal,' those words are only so much Scooby Doo to Yo Gabba Gabba. GOP couldn't advertise a sex robot if it were free.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at November 03, 2013 09:45 PM (xz0nG)

317

Posted by: lael at November 04, 2013 01:28 AM (m6RUG)

 

When you self segregate into a Minority... its then easy to blame all your problems on being that minority status...

 

I've seen it inside my family.... with both a Black in law... and a Lesbian... both would cry discrimination when the problem was not their minority status... but stupidity...

 

And worse... both had problems with depression... because they were always fighting against a problem that was not there... and so could not win...

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 03, 2013 09:46 PM (lZBBB)

318 Going to be in LV in about two weeks for a little event near the Mirage. If I can't walk to where I need to sleep will I run the risk of getting knifed on public transport, or should I have a taxi on standby? Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 04, 2013 12:25 AM (JawqV) If you need to go from the strip to an off-strip hotel (or other location), then use a rental car or get a cab. The strip is safe, but the areas near the strip may not be if you wonder too far away. If you can't walk, avoid public transportation.

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 03, 2013 09:47 PM (Vk2pI)

319 this Giant Bomb stream is so riveting

Posted by: The Dude at November 03, 2013 09:52 PM (vJdyz)

320 72 So from what I can gather, here are the answers to the Geek Quiz (from the comments on the site):

Star Trek, X-Men, Green Lantern, Harry Potter.
Space Invaders, XKCD, Stargate,
Star Wars, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Japan, Playstation
Dragonball, Power switch, Zelda, Leet

Yeah, I only got 12 of them too, .

Posted by: Thrawn at November 03, 2013 10:55 PM (ZyqBH)



I had Star Trek, Railroad crossing, line break?, Harry Potter; Space Invaders, XKCD, Stargate, Lost?  [never watched]; World of Warfare? [never played, looks like a 'W'], Hitchhiker's Guide, Japan, ESP test?; Tennessee, on/off, Mandelbrot, LEET-speak.



How does one numerically score a Rorschach test? I'm pretty sure I missed at least 4.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 03, 2013 09:54 PM (YQROo)

321 >>Going to be in LV in about two weeks for a little event near the Mirage. If I can't walk to where I need to sleep will I run the risk of getting knifed on public transport, or should I have a taxi on standby? Posted by: Blanco Basura If you need to go from the strip to an off-strip hotel (or other location), then use a rental car or get a cab. The strip is safe, but the areas near the strip may not be if you wonder too far away. If you can't walk, avoid public transportation. Posted by: The Political Hat Mirage is on the Strip. No need to shit your pants. Cabs everywhere, and the Strip is safe. If you're going to the Sand Expo, it's within walking distance to the strip. If you're going the LV Convention Center the monorail is a walk but still cool. Never had a problem there. Safest = call a limo 20 min before you depart which ever convention center. But still, it's not Breaking Bad or anything.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at November 03, 2013 09:57 PM (xz0nG)

322 Wow. So you're telling me that Obamacare is cratering and not only destroying his take over of health insurance but also destroying the idea of big government? Huh. Who knew?

Posted by: JackStraw at November 03, 2013 09:59 PM (g1DWB)

323 "I'd agree, but the GOP has no method or means of messaging at this point. 'Left,' 'liberal,' those words are only so much Scooby Doo to Yo Gabba Gabba.

GOP couldn't advertise a sex robot if it were free.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at November 04, 2013 01:45 AM (xz0nG)"


Alas, this is true. I just hate, so much, that the left in America gets to be termed "liberal."

In this I envy the (fiscal) right-wing, in other parts of the world. They get the term (neo)liberal, which I consider much a more appropriate appellation. (Even though it's usually derogatory, used by leftists there, just as it's usually derogatory when we use it here.)


It just so happens that contemporary American conservatism is essentially, almost by definition, "liberal" (in the original political sense of the term)-- i.e. committed to conserving the values and freedoms enshrined in the American Constitution.


That a monstrosity like Obamacare can be called "liberal" offends me on a very deep linguistic/ semantic/ etymological/ historical level.

Posted by: lael at November 03, 2013 10:11 PM (m6RUG)

324 so I went to the site to look at famous peoples paintings but ended up looking at underboobs.

Posted by: jc at November 03, 2013 10:23 PM (PlzOe)

325 "When you self segregate into a Minority... its then easy to blame all your problems on being that minority status...

I've seen it inside my family.... with both a Black in law... and a Lesbian... both would cry discrimination when the problem was not their minority status... but stupidity... "

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 04, 2013 01:46 AM (lZBBB)


I agree, I've seen it too, and it's sad. It's dysfunctional thinking, that hurts the person in the grip of it.


Gay marriage etc. is one thing (whatever one may think about it). But this proposed legislation is a different thing-- like instituting an "affirmative action" type ethos (in effect self-segregation) for LGBT, like there is for blacks, in employment.


Which is just weird. For all the injustice or prejudice gays may have suffered in different ways in the past, when it comes to economics/ education/ employment etc., by and large that population is doing very well for themselves, seems to me. To their credit.


So in an arena or dimension where they are *least* victims (and least see themselves as victims, to their credit), the Obama administration wants to assign and encourage a sense of victimhood?


Stupid, as I said, but also so damaging and pernicious.

Posted by: lael at November 03, 2013 10:24 PM (m6RUG)

326 That's a highly underrated choice....

Posted by: cthulhu at November 03, 2013 10:25 PM (YQROo)

327 That a monstrosity like Obamacare can be called "liberal" offends me on a very deep linguistic/ semantic/ etymological/ historical level.

Posted by: lael at November 04, 2013 02:11 AM (m6RUG)


===


The slavers have been changing their name steadily since at least the 1870's.  Once, they were just proudly slavers and called themselves slavers.


Once the advocates of freedom made it too difficult to remain proudly slavers they started changing their name.  However, no matter what new name they pick people eventually catch on.  This is why they can no longer call themselves totalitarians, fascists, socialists, national socialists, communists, marxists, etc.  They tried liberals for awhile but people eventually figured that one out as well.  They will be progressives until people catch on one more time, and then they will change their name again.


In the end, every single one of those incarnations is just the slavers trying to return to their slave owing roots.


If the slavers think they can get away with it they will eventually call themselves conservatives and republicans as well.

Posted by: jc at November 03, 2013 10:32 PM (PlzOe)

328 I only got one out 16 symbols, the one that means power on/off switch. Bottom row.

Posted by: navybrat at November 03, 2013 10:47 PM (pUKr6)

329 "If the slavers think they can get away with it they will eventually call themselves conservatives and republicans as well."

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 02:32 AM (PlzOe)

Heh, wouldn't be surprised. After all, now that Obamacare's been "implemented," they can call anyone who favors its repeal a radical revolutionary, seeking to topple and destroy a sacred institution, a deep-rooted system, which organizes and orders 1/6 of our economy. What are you, nihilists and anarchists?

Posted by: lael at November 03, 2013 11:13 PM (m6RUG)

330 Not happy with Walking Dead tonight. At all. No spoilers from me, but this girl is not happy.

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

She deserved it. Good riddance. Besides, they need someone for the spin off that's in the works.

Posted by: great chief at November 03, 2013 11:26 PM (HqVUy)

331 330 "If the slavers think they can get away with it they will eventually call themselves conservatives and republicans as well."

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 02:32 AM (PlzOe)


Heh, wouldn't be surprised. After all, now that Obamacare's been "implemented," they can call anyone who favors its repeal a radical revolutionary, seeking to topple and destroy a sacred institution, a deep-rooted system, which organizes and orders 1/6 of our economy. What are you, nihilists and anarchists?

Posted by: lael at November 04, 2013 03:13 AM (m6RUG)


===

Exactly.  I was just reading info on the origins of fascism.  It seems there were a bunch of folks in western europe that tried to take over from the far left.  They couldn't get any momentum so they started taking ideas from the far right and eventually cooked up enough bullshit to fool the average bear with a synthesis of various crack-pottery.



In the end, slavers will name themselves anything, say anything, do anything, promise anything, and adapt in any manner required to start taking over ownership of other people's lives (they don't want all of your life, just the wealth producing part, which is your time, which they steal by controlling your choices.  I have learned to just skip all the bullshit and refer to entire sordid group as slavers no matter what they would prefer to be called).

Posted by: jc at November 03, 2013 11:32 PM (PlzOe)

332 The triangles are an upside down civil defense sign.

I've seen the Harry Potter circle in triangle in something old too.  Something red and blue?

Anyone not expecting Jersey guy - Mormon cultural impedance mismatch is foolish irregardless of CC's actual jerkiness.

Posted by: DaveA at November 03, 2013 11:35 PM (DL2i+)

333 Night all. Here is "Hells Bells" by AC/DC: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etAIpkdhU9Q

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 03, 2013 11:39 PM (Vk2pI)

334 Anyone not expecting Jersey guy - Mormon cultural impedance mismatch is foolish irregardless of CC's actual jerkiness.

Posted by: DaveA at November 04, 2013 03:35 AM (DL2i+)


===

it also seems reasonable to use great caution before believing these particular authors about anything at all.

Posted by: jc at November 03, 2013 11:57 PM (PlzOe)

335 OK I got a couple more. There is a silhouette of Japan.
And a stick figure of a person.
But I have no idea the relevance or meaning of those things.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 12:16 AM (pUKr6)

336 336 OK I got a couple more. There is a silhouette of Japan.
And a stick figure of a person.
But I have no idea the relevance or meaning of those things.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 04:16 AM (pUKr6)


===

So, what kinda guy was Ray Brown?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 12:19 AM (PlzOe)

337 Ray Brown was one the most natural musicians who ever lived.
Unpretentious as hell. You would talk to him think you were talking to your average truck mechanic.
He spoke and played the truth.
And he had a perfect life. He lived his life unimpaired by physical complaints. Or, more accurately, if he had them, he never griped about them.
Then he did his last gig, went to sleep and did not wake up again.

We should all be so lucky.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 12:23 AM (pUKr6)

338 338 Ray Brown was one the most natural musicians who ever lived.
Unpretentious as hell. You would talk to him think you were talking to your average truck mechanic.
He spoke and played the truth.
And he had a perfect life. He lived his life unimpaired by physical complaints. Or, more accurately, if he had them, he never griped about them.
Then he did his last gig, went to sleep and did not wake up again.

We should all be so lucky.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 04:23 AM (pUKr6)


===

There are some people in the world that even though I have never met them they somehow send out an aura of being truly gentlemen and decent human beings.  Is that a fair statement about Ray Brown?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 12:33 AM (PlzOe)

339 I would not elevate him to sainthood. He was a man, as am I. We are imperfect.
But damn, could that guy play. And teach. He was exemplary, in the literal meaning of the word.

Being a musician is special. People pay you money to bring in to creation a thing that never was before. Maybe never will be ever again.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 12:37 AM (pUKr6)

340 So what did you learn from Ray Brown?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 12:39 AM (PlzOe)

341 Stamina. Tone. Intonation. Time. Stamina.
And stamina.
Mostly stamina.
I mean, you got to play while 6 horn players take 4 choruses each, the piano player takes 3, then, you get to solo maybe for one chorus, 7 minutes in, and you have to have something left over to light up the room.

You got to be the strongest son of a bitch for miles to that, night after night.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 12:43 AM (pUKr6)

342 342 Stamina. Tone. Intonation. Time. Stamina.
And stamina.
Mostly stamina.
I mean, you got to play while 6 horn players take 4 choruses each, the piano player takes 3, then, you get to solo maybe for one chorus, 7 minutes in, and you have to have something left over to light up the room.

You got to be the strongest son of a bitch for miles to that, night after night.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 04:43 AM (pUKr6)


===

and you gotta carry that big sumbitch around .


so are you a touring pro?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 12:50 AM (PlzOe)

343 No, I am semi retired.
I only do the gigs I want to do.
Which is still a lot. May not always pay the best, but that is OK since I don't need the $ like I used to.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 12:52 AM (pUKr6)

344 I've seen the Harry Potter circle in triangle in something old too. Something red and blue?

Posted by: DaveA at November 04, 2013 03:35 AM (DL2i+)

----------

 

Civil Defense signs.

Posted by: RickZ at November 04, 2013 12:57 AM (5NIRB)

345 Thanks to Tangonine for winning this week..





congrats/commiserations to the top tens....

Posted by: sven10077 at November 04, 2013 12:57 AM (9jfyN)

346 344 No, I am semi retired.
I only do the gigs I want to do.
Which is still a lot. May not always pay the best, but that is OK since I don't need the $ like I used to.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 04:52 AM (pUKr6)



==== I wish I could do that.  I love to play, but no one ever seriously told me to quit my day job.


Do you get to play all types of music you want to play?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 01:00 AM (PlzOe)

347 Thanks, be to God. I did not make it into the top commentes for the week. And on another note: "I have been increasingly more troubled by Obama saying "the future does not belong to those that slander the prophet of Allah." I was always troubled by it, but now more so. I used to think Obama was an Atheist with ties to Islam. Now I wonder whether he was supported by big Muslim money every step of the way and really has much, much stronger ties to Islam that I thought. What about "The future does not belong to those that KILL the followers of Christ." He's NEVER said that!! Yes, he's a fine Christian, Mr. Obama. Nope :^(

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 04, 2013 01:05 AM (23Kgq)

348 "Do you get to play all types of music you want to play?"
That is a very good question, jc.
If I answered "yes" then I think you could stick a fork in me, as contentment is deadly in music.
I love all types of music, except that which bores me.
But a PROFESSIONAL plays all types of music competently and with inspiration. A Pro is not allowed to have biases about that which pays the bills.

Here is my thing. If I take the gig, I do my very best, which is usually pretty good. If I don't think I can do that, I decline the gig.

And if the gig turns out to be not so great, I remind myself: I took the gig. The blame is on me. Not the person who called me. I still will give 100%, but if the situation turns out to be not so good, it is on me, as I took the gig. I said yes.

I went thru customs earlier this year and the guy working customs (Federal Immigration agent) was constantly bitching about his job the whole time. I know he has a rough job, and it is hard to be cheerful at times. But, I looked at that guy and said "Hey, pal, this IS the job that you applied for. You worked your ass off to get this job. And now you have it."

So, shut up already...

Same thing with music.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 01:10 AM (pUKr6)

349 348 FenlonSpoke,

there's a Jerry Wright quote out there that Obama was lucky to find his congregation b/c he let Obama be a Christian without having to renounce Islam.


Ogabe is a Muslim Brotherhood operative, and so is McCain.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 04, 2013 01:11 AM (9jfyN)

350 Same thing with music.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 05:10 AM (pUKr6)


====

are you getting a chance to teach or some other way to give something back?

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 01:15 AM (PlzOe)

351 I teach regularly. I teach at a very well known west coast university. But I am not tenured or salaried. Nor do I wish to be.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 01:20 AM (pUKr6)

352 I wouldn't be surprised that Obama is a Muslim Brotherhood operative. McCain-I just think McCain is a dangerous fool who may have been given money by various Muslim groups

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 04, 2013 01:23 AM (23Kgq)

353 352 I teach regularly. I teach at a very well known west coast university. But I am not tenured or salaried. Nor do I wish to be.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 05:20 AM (pUKr6)


===

Thanks for the chat.  It has been fun, but I gotta go to work in the AM.

Posted by: jc at November 04, 2013 01:24 AM (PlzOe)

354 Any time.

Posted by: navybrat at November 04, 2013 01:29 AM (pUKr6)

355 353 Fenlon Spoke,

If McCain was just a tard he'd accidentally get something right every now and again.

In the Ogabe Era he has constantly sided with destabilizing, radical Islam.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 04, 2013 01:31 AM (9jfyN)

356

Chris Christie: Kind of a Jerk

 

He is from New Jersey.  They are all jerks.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at November 04, 2013 02:03 AM (gxR/S)

357 Varg Vikernes ... Neo-Pagan / Satanic Black Metal: Wake Up Europe! "If you, dear European nationalists, really want to save Europe (as a biological term) you have to realise that the only thing to do is to cast aside all Christian and other international nonsense and embrace only the European (i. e. Pagan) values and ideals and if you like the European deities as well. If you work for Christianity in any way you work for the Jews. Plain and simple. If you are serious in your attempt to preserve anything European you better drop that Christian nonsense right away and embrace our European heritage! Period. Christianity is internationalism, so you cannot fight for both your nation (race) and Christianity. You have to choose. Christianity is partly based on Judaism, an Asian religion, and it is foreign to us. This is a fact that cannot be disputed, whether you like it or not. Christianity is the cause of all our problems, because the Christians (with their "holy" bible) allow the Jews (their "chosen people") to enter through our back doors and spread their foul Hebrew poison into our minds and wells." "The Christian slaves and other internationalists lead by their Jewish masters have tried and failed to destroy our European race and culture for 2000 years now. As long as there are true Europeans alive they will continue to fail, and our European blood makes sure that we can at any time revive the true European spirit and turn Europe into our Elysium again. We can do it in less than one generation, and they know it and they fear it more than anything else. A European Europe will ruin their plans for Jewish world domination. " "Christianity was created by some decadent and degenerated Romans as a tool of oppression, in the late Roman era, and it should be treated accordingly. It is like handcuffs to the mind and spirit and is nothing but destructive to mankind. In fact I don't really see Christianity as a religion. It is more like a spiritual plague, a mass psychosis, and it should first and foremost be treated as a problem to be solved by the medical science. Christianity is a diagnosis. It's like Islam and the other Asian religions, a HIV/AIDS of the spirit and mind." - Varg Vikernes, Metal Crypt E'Zine, May 10, 2005

Posted by: Moron Labe! at November 04, 2013 02:05 AM (Rb9kQ)

358 Chris Christie is a fat asshole. The only thing good in him is the eighty pounds of ribeye he ate last night. I really hope he gets too fat to campaign.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 04, 2013 02:07 AM (4yFKY)

359 Europe is not interested in Nep Pagan ignorance and evil, although I would say that "Vlad" has sold his soul to the Father of Lies. Europe's god is the socialist state while is sits passively by while Islam takes control.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 04, 2013 02:38 AM (23Kgq)

360 "Christianity was created by some decadent and degenerated Romans as a tool of oppression, in the late Roman era And this is beyond stupidity as well as the rest of it being anti Semetic.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 04, 2013 02:39 AM (23Kgq)

361 I really hope he gets too fat to campaign. Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 04, 2013 06:07 AM

I think he is still a few pounds shy of Billy Howie Taft.

So he still has something to aspire to!

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 04, 2013 02:54 AM (kaGpp)

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