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December 22, 2013

Overnight Open Thread (12-22-2013)
— Maetenloch

South Park Explains the Justine Sacco and Phil Robertson Affairs

Because human sacrifice is still a fun and enjoyable way to expiate your sins, bring the tribe all together, and enforce the Gleichschaltung.

Link to video to avoid autoplay in some browsers

Phil Robertson-gatepalooza

Sadly we're now heading towards the state of the UK where just publicly stating certain passages from Corinthians can get you arrested for hate speech. If you're lucky, you'll just be fired and shunned from society.

Of Ducks and Gays and Tolerance

First Amendment Free Speech vs Cultural Space for Dissenting Opinions

The Lies of the Media and the Robertson GQ Quote That Won't Be Quoted

Our culture has accepted two huge lies. The first is that if you disagree with someone's lifestyle, you must fear or hate them. The second is that to love someone means you agree with everything they believe or do. Both are nonsense. You don't have to compromise convictions to be compassionate.

Cracker Barrel Reinstates Duck Dynasty Gear and here's why they were so quick to turn against DD. Short version: They have a history with GLAAD as well as not-so-clean hands.

Why Duck Dynasty Threatens the Left

And if you think the Robertsons have had an easy, charmed, trouble-and-sin-free life, you should watch this video and this one too.

A&E's Proposed Replacement Show for Duck Dynasty

So The Worst Person on Earth Finally Landed in Cape Town

Justine Sacco is still living - for now. But then it's so much easier and enjoyable to destroy someone over an insensitive tweet towards Africa's AIDS problem than say actually attempt to do anything about it.

There was a time when even the Left considered Lord of the Flies a cautionary tale. Now they treat it like an instruction manual.

And if you disagree you're worse than Hitler and will have to deal with the bloodthirsty Ewok:

This @justinesacco Thought Traitor has had it too good for too long. It's about time this person I never heard of got what's comin' to her.

- SquatchPride69 (@AceofSpadesHQ) December 20, 2013

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Obama's Federal Government at Work: Dealing with the Piano Teacher Menace

Background: the Federal Trade Commission ~~got a bug up~~ ah, decided that some boilerplate, non-binding, non-enforceable language in the Music Teachers National Association (a small nonprofit out of Ohio) represented an attempt to jack up prices in the high-stakes, ruthlessly competitive world of piano lessons (average lesson, according to the WSJ: $30). Not having any friends in court - and no, I don't think that I'll strike that out, given that it's brutally truthful - the MTNA simply surrendered to the tender mercies of the FTC.

Details of the yet to be approved consent decree:

This October, MTNA signed a consent decree-its contents as ludicrous as the investigation. The association did not have to admit or deny guilt. It must, however, read a statement out loud at every future national MTNA event warning members against talking about prices or recruitment. It must send this statement to all 22,000 members and post it on its website. It must contact all of its 500-plus affiliates and get them to sign a compliance statement.

The association must also develop a sweeping antitrust compliance program that will require annual training of its state presidents on the potential crimes of robber-baron piano teachers. It must submit regular reports to the FTC and appoint an antitrust compliance officer. (The FTC wanted the officer to be an attorney, but Mr. Ingle explained that this would "break the bank," so the agency-how gracious-is allowing him to fill the post.) And it must comply with most of this for the next 20 years.

We can breathe a bit freer since Top Men are protecting our children from the depredations of unrestricted piano teachers.

The Gift of the Walmagi

I'd come to New England after many years away and, in Seattle, thought I'd packed well for the trip. I'd made a point to bring my very warm Seattle jacket. I stepped outside into the New England winter this morning and between the door and the car I knew, based on testicle retraction velocity, that my coat had nothing to say to this winter. I might as well have packed and dressed in a Speedo. At least I would have been rapidly arrested and taken to a warm jail cell until my need for medication could be determined.
In the car, having cranked the heat to fat end of the red stripe on the dial, my thawing reptile brain hissed, "Get a coat or die, monkeyboy."

But where? I was only going to be here for a few weeks before going back to the temperate zone of Seattle. I knew that various stores around this township would have vast stocks of sensible and warm winter coats but I didn't really feel like investing somewhere north of $100 in some multiple layered goose-down body blimp that would warm you even within fifteen yards of Al Gore. I just needed a warm and dependable coat at not too much money. $75 to $85 . that would get me through the New England nights without frostbite.

Then I remembered that this town has something that Seattle didn't because Seattle is just far too "smart" to have one - A Wal-Mart.

Wal-Mart, the greatest thing to happen for working people in the United States since trade unions and, today, a lot more beneficial to them as well. This town had two vast Wal-Mart's. It was bracketed with them. I set off confident I could get a temporary coat at an affordable price. Little did I know.

...I found the basketball court sized area marked 'MEN' and turned in. Fleece coats, fleece vests, overcoats, Dickie work coats, and then winter coats in the quilted style that simply shouts, "You'll stay toasty inside even in Nome!" And, amidst three or four circular racks, I saw a selection in blue, grey, black, green, and red of bright and shiny new winter coats. Above the racks was the simple sign in red and it said: "$7".
Yes, I blinked and looked away. I looked back. It still said: "$7". Above it a smaller sign said, almost in apology, "Was $15."

Yes you can get this for just $7. Somebody should find John Edwards in whatever Federal prison he's currently staying in and let him know.

The Snake Eaters and the Yards

The Green Berets in Vietnam came to love their Montagnard allies and the Montagnards loved their Green Berets back. But thanks to their loyalty to the US the Montagnards lost almost everything.

The indigenous Montagnards, recruited into service by the American Special Forces in Vietnam's mountain highlands, defended villages against the Viet Cong and served as rapid response forces. The Special Forces and the Montagnards-each tough, versatile, and accustomed to living in wild conditions-formed an affinity for each other. In the testimony of many veterans, their working relationship with the Montagnards, nicknamed Yards, was a bright spot in a confusing and frustrating war. The bond between America's elite fighters and their indigenous partners has persisted into the present, but despite the best efforts of vets, the Montagnards have suffered greatly in the postwar years, at least in part because they cast their lot with the U.S. Army. In a war with more than its share of tragedies, this one is less often told but is crucial to understanding the conflict and its toll.

...On July 6, 1964, in a stellar example of collaboration between the Special Forces and indigenous troops, Capt. Roger H.C. Donlon, his group of 12 Green Berets, 60 Nung, 311 CIDG troops, and an Australian adviser, fended off a late-night attack on their isolated camp near Nam Dong village, repelling 900 North Vietnamese in a five-hour battle. Donlon, who was wounded four times but continued to direct the defense of the camp, earned the first Congressional Medal of Honor to be awarded in Vietnam. He gave particular credit to the Nung. [Read Donlon's MoH citation to see why he thoroughly deserved it - M]

But it was mostly due to the efforts of Green Berets veterans that they didn't lose everything.

Throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, some 3,000 Montagnards with combat records have emigrated to the United States. The tribesmen chose to settle in a cluster in North Carolina, in part because of the strong Special Forces presence near Fort Bragg. The Special Forces Association, a veterans' group, has assisted with the process of immigration, circulating images of refugees who claimed to be veterans, in hopes of finding former Green Berets who could verify their stories. ...Discussions of the tribes' plight on pro-military message boards focus on the Montagnards' loyalty, Christianity, and sense of duty, drawing a contrast between the worthy Yard immigrants and an ungrateful American public. The fight to help Montagnard refugees enter the U.S. has created strange bedfellows, as the Special Forces have advocated for tribesmen alongside organizations like Human Rights Watch.

Stephen Green Reviews LED Bulbs

A while back I wrote that Melissa and I had given up our expensive and ultimately unfulfilling fling with CFL lightbulbs. We must have spent a couple thousand dollars putting them all over the house, but as soon as the ones in the outdoor sconces die off, we'll be done with them completely. I've been experimenting with different brands of LEDs, and Glenn Reynolds' mention this morning of Cree's bulbs reminded me to finally write up what I've learned.

The first lesson is: Brand counts.

The cheapest bulbs we've used are also my favorite. Cree is a longtime producer of commercial LED lighting, but is moving into residential in a big way. Their bulbs produce the closest I've seen to honest-to-God warm-feeling light, they come on instantly, and seem to have the best dimming range. I have one in my studio ceiling, just a few feet away from a traditional incandescent, and the two are virtually indistinguishable from one another at full brightness. The difference being that the Sylvania bulb is using 65 watts and the Cree is sipping a mere 9.5.

...But I won't be replacing any of the traditional reflector bulbs in the ceiling of our kitchen or living room, or in the dining room fixture. Because the second lesson is: LEDs aren't for every room in the house.

The Nuts of Life

BOSTON- In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts, say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health.
..."The most obvious benefit was a reduction of 29 percent in deaths from heart disease - the major killer of people in America," said Charles S. Fuchs, MD, MPH, director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Center at Dana-Farber, who is the senior author of the report. "But we also saw a significant reduction - 11 percent - in the risk of dying from cancer," added Fuchs, who is also affiliated with the Channing Division of Network Medicine at Brigham and Women's.
Whether any specific type or types of nuts were crucial to the protective effect couldn't be determined. However, the reduction in mortality was similar both for peanuts and for "tree nuts" - walnuts, hazelnuts, almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, macadamias, pecans, cashews, pistachios and pine nuts.

Frustrating in Multiple Ways

Crafting with a Coke can.

Weekly Commenter Standings

Top 10 commenters:
1 [444 comments] 'Mike Hammer' [62.32 posts/day]
2 [375 comments] 'Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition)'
3 [348 comments] 'yankeefifth'
4 [345 comments] 'sven10077'
5 [343 comments] 'Anna Puma (+SmuD)'
6 [315 comments] '---'
7 [300 comments] 'garrett'
8 [277 comments] 'grammie winger'
9 [274 comments] 'cthulhu'
10 [270 comments] 'Vic</i>'

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [78 names] 'White people r Pussies' [10.95 unique names/day]
2 [66 names] 'Islamic Rage Boy'
3 [56 names] 'Brandon In Baton Rouge'
4 [53 names] 'Meremortal, ,'
5 [49 names] 'Cicero (@cicero)'
6 [42 names] 'loves to hate'
7 [41 names] 'The Political Hat'
8 [32 names] 'Doctor Fish'
9 [28 names] 'Seamus Muldoon'
10 [26 names] 'Romeo13'

The group. Yeah.

Where it's at - the Twitter

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1 Foist!

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:25 PM (bCEmE)

2 I check in just in time to get... 3Rd?

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:25 PM (5S0JC)

3 Ahh, The Christmas Season, where all not-so-good men try to destroy the unwary

Posted by: rd at December 22, 2013 06:26 PM (D+lxs)

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 10:25 PM (5S0JC)

Nope, I have 3rd

Posted by: rd at December 22, 2013 06:27 PM (D+lxs)

5 Should we start a dead pool to see how these homesteading struggling writers survive in their 'new' houses in Detroit?

http://tinyurl.com/koqy67w

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 22, 2013 06:27 PM (LrtOu)

6 Ahhh. - even worse than I thought. At least I'm not in the top ten. Hi, Miss Tami.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:28 PM (5S0JC)

7 Fa-la-la-la-la-Aloha!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 06:29 PM (T1005)

8 The Zooey Deschanel School of Acting:

1) Eyes directly skyward: Emotionally roiled.
2) Eyes 45 degrees up and to the left: Humorously embarrassed and guilty.
3) Eyes straight to the right: Struggling to be painfully honest with someone she doesn't wish to hurt, but must.
4) Eyes straight ahead: Reciting lines memorized earlier from the script; watching others act.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 22, 2013 06:29 PM (celt+)

9 I think I just missed being in the "Ace Hall of Fame"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 06:30 PM (BC6cY)

10 Hey chi! How's things?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:30 PM (bCEmE)

11 Some other pin-ups
http://www.ufunk.net/japon/pin-up-japon/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 22, 2013 06:30 PM (LrtOu)

12 Was the pop can video supposed to be amusing or something?

Do I need to drink a lot more or something? What am I missing?

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 06:33 PM (roTS7)

13 Vargas. That was an artist.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 22, 2013 06:34 PM (Txl/u)

14 Oooh, thanks for the reminder about the healthy nuts. I have some chocolate covered pecans, they are awesome!

Posted by: Meremortal , Hey Dky Way at December 22, 2013 06:34 PM (1Y+hH)

15 Yo Morons

Posted by: fluffy at December 22, 2013 06:35 PM (Ua6T/)

16 I got nuthin'

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 22, 2013 06:35 PM (jucos)

17 Oh, crud, I made the list again!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 06:35 PM (T1005)

18 Good Evening,

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 06:35 PM (z4WKX)

19 Holy shit, outstanding full feature ONT!

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 22, 2013 06:36 PM (HVff2)

20 "White people are pussies" takes the sockpuppet crown? WTF?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 22, 2013 06:36 PM (Txl/u)

21 We must have spent a couple thousand dollars putting (CFL bulbs) all over the house...

Viva Las Vegas!

Posted by: Time out Square at December 22, 2013 06:36 PM (R6JT1)

22 Fenelon - I don't know how you're not up there every week. Tami - OK, I guess. I found out they DO sell half & half by the half gallon, so I'm about to start on some sweet, fat white Russians, sit by a fire pit and contemplate life. Taro - I first saw her in Elf, and developed such a crush. Ever since - Meh. Whatever.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:37 PM (5S0JC)

23 Ah.

Gleichschaltung.

I understand, now.

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 06:37 PM (roTS7)

24 I'm gonna grow me a Phil Robertson beard.

Already got the beard. Just need to what a couple years.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 06:37 PM (4Mv1T)

25 I;m the Cato to ur Cicero

Posted by: Concacaro at December 22, 2013 06:38 PM (R6JT1)

26 Fenelon - I don't know how you're not up there every week. The grace of God. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 06:38 PM (BC6cY)

27 19Â Holy shit, outstanding full feature ONT! _______ Crap. Does that mean I should go read the darned thing? I kinda feel obligated now...

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:39 PM (5S0JC)

28 This is an ONT among ONTs.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 22, 2013 06:40 PM (Txl/u)

29 Yeah Maet. Epic ONT. There is a lot of meat on these bones. It will keep commenting suppressed for a little bit while morons devour the content.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 22, 2013 06:40 PM (jucos)

30 Some more pin-ups
http://www.ufunk.net/illustration/mythology-pinups/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 22, 2013 06:41 PM (LrtOu)

31 I swear by those Cree LED bulbs. Home Depot sells them for 5-7 dollars now and they've lowered my electric bill even more than those stupid CFLs. The quality of the light and color temperature really isn't any different than a traditional incandescent. I bet within another 2-3 years Cree will have the cost down to about 1-3 dollars a bulb depending on the brightness desired.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 22, 2013 06:41 PM (KCvsd)

32 Did NBC show the tribute to Lt. Washburn? I missed it...was giving a Yorkie a bath. My gawd are they small creatures! I'm used to big ole doggehs.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:41 PM (bCEmE)

33 >>>25 I;m the Cato to ur Cicero ------------ Damn stoics.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 22, 2013 06:42 PM (Txl/u)

34 protip: when you link a video, don't have it on autoplay. it's fn annoying.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 06:42 PM (x3YFz)

35 Here is the "News of the Week" compilation of the news. More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=4514

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2013 06:42 PM (/YkzI)

36 Evening Rons.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 06:42 PM (GEICT)

37 "I first saw [Zooey Deschanel] in Elf, and developed such a crush. Ever since - Meh. Whatever.

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

Good. You escaped. Too many of our brethren are still under the delusion that she is something more than Void.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 22, 2013 06:43 PM (celt+)

All of you shut up. None of you have the conch.

Posted by: piggy at December 22, 2013 06:43 PM (9gNQd)

39 Doesn't GGE work for Cree?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:43 PM (bCEmE)

40 It will keep commenting suppressed for a little bit while morons devour the content. _______ Speak for yourself. The majority of us can't read. Or refuse to.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:44 PM (5S0JC)

41 Duck Dynasty and the Intolerance of the Left The intolerance of those who preach Â“toleranceÂ” has been well established, with many examples to prove the point. Two articles concerning this by Mark Steyn and Erick Erickson point out that the Â“suspensionÂ” of Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty by A&E is but another example of this. More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=4503

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2013 06:44 PM (/YkzI)

42 Excellent ONT. Good stuff.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 06:44 PM (GEICT)

43 I'm half way there Tobacco Road, going to be an interesting Christmas with the Retired Lt. Col. when he sees the long hair and beard.

Posted by: whatmeworry? at December 22, 2013 06:45 PM (dZGNV)

44 Getting worked hard in the ER tonight, almost as bad as my Iggles are thrashing NCJ's Bears. Leave me some good stuff to read if it slows down.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 22, 2013 06:46 PM (sQ0LB)

45 Bears score and get the 2 point conversion....finally.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:47 PM (bCEmE)

46 So these folks, Montagnards, are from Nam? And the Hmong from Laos?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 22, 2013 06:47 PM (HVff2)

47 Good. You escaped. Too many of our brethren are still under the delusion that she is something more than Void. Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 22, 2013 10:43 PM (celt+) If they ever watched her in "The Happening", it would remedy that mistake (that she's something more than vapid nothingness).

Posted by: Thrawn at December 22, 2013 06:47 PM (ZyqBH)

48 >>>>46 So these folks, Montagnards, are from Nam? And the Hmong from Laos? ------------ Stockton, actually.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 22, 2013 06:48 PM (Txl/u)

49 I missed it...was giving a Yorkie a bath. My gawd are they small creatures! I'm used to big ole doggehs ________ But did he like it? I swear, twice a week my min-pin will jump in the shower while I'm in there. Scares the value-rite out of me! I don't know if he loves the bath or just can't stand not seeing me.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:49 PM (5S0JC)

50 12 Posts of Christmas, 2013 (Day 10) Â”God Rest Ye Merry, GentlemenÂ” by Loreena McKennitt More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=4508

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2013 06:49 PM (/YkzI)

51 OK, that South Park clip was totally fucked up, and hilarious.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 06:49 PM (sdi6R)

52 Didn't know about the DD Cracker Barrel keffuffle until we were having dinner there tonight when a gentleman made a comment to one of the employees about the DD swag on the shelves. Both the customer and the employee seemed to be upset that the stuff had been pulled. Of course, on the way back home we stopped at Kroger and the place looked like half of the stuff in the store was DD.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 06:50 PM (BXLPR)

53 Y.E.S! O.M.G.! AoS's O.N.T.! 2 P.O. L.I.V. n S C o a M T IYKWIMAITTYD. SWIDT? OK.

Posted by: Cinnamon Overshoes, Santa's out of his mindful webworker at December 22, 2013 06:50 PM (U13jb)

54 I swear by those Cree LED bulbs. How do they compare with incans for lifespan?

Posted by: Meremortal , Hey Dky Way at December 22, 2013 06:50 PM (1Y+hH)

55 one of the better ONTs I've ever seed

Posted by: ghostofhallelujah at December 22, 2013 06:50 PM (XvrTA)

56 Cracker Barrel has "not so clean hands"? They must not have read the sign in the rest room.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 22, 2013 06:50 PM (Dpn1V)

57 Doesn't GGE work for Cree? Posted by: Tami
-----------------------
I think Cree works for him.

But, yes.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 06:51 PM (4Mv1T)

58 But did he like it? I swear, twice a week my min-pin will jump in the shower while I'm in there. Scares the value-rite out of me! I don't know if he loves the bath or just can't stand not seeing me. Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 10:49 PM (5S0JC) Let's see....he appeared....terrified. But once I let him out of the towel, he ran around like a maniac. Our big dog was not quite sure what to make of it. Course she's a big sissy...runs when you turn on the garden hose.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:52 PM (bCEmE)

59 motherfucker, I am on the list, where is my sponsor, do I have to do ass 12 steps again? Something is awfully wrong if I made it in the top ten. I do assign a large share of blame to bebe who lured me in with conversation of her powers of destruction, martinis, and skid greasing. hey, everyone has their buttons, I freely admit as much. either I am doing way too much of something or not nearly enough of something, either way it is a bad and distressing thing.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 06:52 PM (rDidD)

60 39 Doesn't GGE work for Cree? Posted by: Tami at December 22, 2013 10:43 PM (bCEmE) Yep.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 06:53 PM (BXLPR)

61 one of the better ONTs I've ever seed

This is taking the 'pants off' thing a bit too literally, I think.

Or, too prematurely, at least.

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 06:53 PM (roTS7)

62 Hote hominus?

Posted by: Great Wheelock's Ghost at December 22, 2013 06:53 PM (R6JT1)

63 I see the Walmagi guy made a classic mistake -- You pick up refrigerated and frozen stuff last there as it is easy to get distracted and not make it to the checkout for a half hour or more.

I like his writing style; self deprecating humor and a bit of exaggeration while being informative.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 22, 2013 06:54 PM (wNF3N)

64 BOSTON- In the largest study of its kind, people who ate a daily handful of nuts were 20 percent less likely to die from any cause over a 30-year period than were those who didn't consume nuts, say scientists from Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and the Harvard School of Public Health. That seems to imply that eating nuts will even protect me from accidents. Cool.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 06:54 PM (sdi6R)

65 53 Y.E.S! O.M.G.!

AoS's O.N.T.!

2 P.O. L.I.V.

n S C o a M T

IYKWIMAITTYD.

SWIDT?

OK.

Posted by: Cinnamon Overshoes, Santa's out of his mindful webworker at December 22, 2013 10:50 PM (U13jb)

...

Someone get a rope.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 06:54 PM (x3YFz)

66 Did something just happen to the font or has my laptop freaked out for no apparent reason?

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 06:54 PM (bCEmE)

67 I have noted how careful the network hosts, even on Fox, are to avoid asking the GLAAD biblical scholars if they think the actual text from Corinthians is hateful.

Posted by: Hrothgar at December 22, 2013 06:55 PM (o3MSL)

68 Who just effed up the page layout???
BARREL!!!

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 06:55 PM (f6z8e)

69 Hooray!; My eyesight just dramatically improved. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 06:55 PM (BC6cY)

70 Nutz 2 u

Posted by: WWII lore at December 22, 2013 06:55 PM (R6JT1)

71 Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 10:52 PM (rDidD) Me thinks you protest too much. Blame it on your fucking pet

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 22, 2013 06:56 PM (HVff2)

72 59Â motherfucker, I am on the list, where is my sponsor, do I have to do ass 12 steps again?Â Is this going to be another Phil Robertson thread?

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 06:56 PM (5S0JC)

73 Did something just happen to the font or has my laptop freaked out for no apparent reason?

No, I experienced premature embiggenation, as well.

I blame ghostofhallelujah, myself. <g>

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 06:56 PM (roTS7)

74 @65 Barrel, do not pass go, to not collect $200.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 06:56 PM (0FSuD)

75 Holy bigness, Batman

Posted by: Meremortal , with Robin at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (1Y+hH)

76 Jack Fowler just told Steorts to go get his shine box.

Over at The Corner. You know where it is. You don't need me to link it.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (V70Uh)

77 @53 Repeat @74

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (0FSuD)

78 The Original Sound of Music is on. I love this movie.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (jucos)

79 Did something just happen to the font or has my laptop freaked out for no apparent reason?

Posted by: Tami at December 22, 2013 10:54 PM

Yes, but, I like it longer and bigger.

Posted by: barry soetoro at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (9gNQd)

80 Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 10:52 PM (rDidD) You can come to our next Ace of Spades Anonymous meeting (AA) and coffee is always on. :^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (BC6cY)

81 54 I swear by those Cree LED bulbs. How do they compare with incans for lifespan? Posted by: Meremortal , Hey Dky Way at December 22, 2013 10:50 PM (1Y+hH) I have some in a couple of fixtures that are left on all the time. One has been on constantly for about 3 years. Previously, that fixture had a CFL that was in for about 2 years, but had started dimming. The LED? No dimming.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 06:57 PM (BXLPR)

82 34 protip: when you link a video, don't have it on autoplay. it's fn annoying.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 10:42 PM (x3YFz)

Unfortunately this can be browser-dependent so you can't always know ahead of time for all browsers.

Posted by: Mætenloch at December 22, 2013 06:58 PM (XkotV)

83 Hello BC1981, I havenÂ’t been around for long on ONT this past week. Are your girls driving you crazy about Santa?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 06:58 PM (z4WKX)

84 What the fuck happened?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 06:58 PM (GEICT)

85 Me thinks you protest too much. Blame it on your fucking pet Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 22, hey, I do not throw anyone under the bus, ever, especially not my wife and or my dogs. others further out in the family circle are at some degree of varying risk, .

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 06:58 PM (rDidD)

86 You can come to our next Ace of Spades Anonymous meeting (AA) and coffee is always on. :^) Posted by: FenelonSpoke is there scotch?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 06:59 PM (rDidD)

87 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December Interesting. so worth the cost then. Thanks.

Posted by: Meremortal , with Robin at December 22, 2013 06:59 PM (1Y+hH)

88 Merry Christmas to all the 'rons.
(Bigger IS better.)

Posted by: Marybel at December 22, 2013 06:59 PM (k0wRv)

89 Now everything is teeny-tiny and the page layout (the "measure" in typesetting lingo) is still effed up as too narrow.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 06:59 PM (f6z8e)

90 Personally I will NOT be buying anything branded DD. Put money in AnE's pocket? I think not. But the horde informs me there is also Duck Commandeer merchandise, I'm not going to run right out and buy that either, but if I run across the brand in something I'm buying anyway I'll lean towards the brand now.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 07:00 PM (ql12X)

91 Shrinkage!

Posted by: Baby, it's cold outside at December 22, 2013 07:00 PM (R6JT1)

A late congratulations to the Towson Tigers!! They are going to the FCS Championship game. Good Luck against NDSU.

Posted by: puddleglum at December 22, 2013 07:00 PM (Q5N0C)

93 Jack Fowler just told Steorts to go get his shine box.

Looks like a hard check into the boards delivered by Fowler to Steorts . . .

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (roTS7)

94 Actually, it looks okay now after hitting the ctrl-+ a couple of times to enlarge it.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (f6z8e)

95 OK, the font looks like it's back to normal now.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (sdi6R)

96 Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 10:59 PM (rDidD) Only for the people who sneak it in the back of the room. ;^)

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (BC6cY)

97 Boom! Up by 18 points in FF,

Posted by: Lincolntf at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (ZshNr)

98 Friggin CFLs. The bastids.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (DmNpO)

99 and another thing, it was efin 70 degrees in manhattan today. how is that supposeda be Christmasy? Also, what were all those fucking pilgrims whining about the new world being so cold and everything?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (rDidD)

100 "But the horde informs me there is also Duck Commandeer merchandise, I'm not going to run right out and buy that either, but if I run across the brand in something I'm buying anyway I'll lean towards the brand now. " I think I saw baseball style caps with that logo at Ace Hardware. I'll check closer next time I'm in and get one if it's the right brand. Never seen the show, heh.

Posted by: Meremortal , with Robin at December 22, 2013 07:02 PM (1Y+hH)

101 So, who gave CAC the keys to the formatting?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 07:03 PM (f6z8e)

102 Only for the people who sneak it in the back of the room. ;^) Posted by: FenelonSpoke great, I will have my dealer and hooker give me a ride.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:04 PM (rDidD)

103 Monsoons hitting NC. We don't give a shit, Panthers won in that last 32 seconds after playing like dogs for 59 minutes.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:04 PM (0FSuD)

104 A late congratulations to the Towson Tigers!! They are going to the FCS Championship game. Good Luck against NDSU.

They're gonna need the luck. NDSU is a machine. They went to Manhattan and DESTROYED Kansas State earlier this year. The Bison are really, really, really good.

Possibly Top 25 FBS-good.

No, I'm not kidding.

(That's not easy for this Jackrabbit to say, by the way . . .)

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 07:04 PM (roTS7)

105 83 Hello BC1981, I havenÂ’t been around for long on ONT this past week. Are your girls driving you crazy about Santa? Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 10:58 PM (z4WKX) Hey Carol. They're hanging in there. They are always excited for Christmas, but it's spread out for them, so they get their fill. We did Christmas with my family at my sister's house earlier. (I fried a turkey and it didn't suck. Yay me.) Then we came home and did our gifts with the girls here. Tuesday we'll head up to my inlaws and spend Christmas with them and the rest of my wife's family.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:04 PM (GEICT)

106 And, yankeefifth, after weeks of ignoring the record cold out West and in the States, our MFM in Toronto today (after a frigging ice storm wiped out a quarter of Toronto's power) were running "record-breaking temperatures along U.S. east coast" crap today.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 07:05 PM (f6z8e)

107 I'll bet the gays are pissed off at Phil Robertson not because of his enumeration of biblical sins, but because he said that most men are attracted to vayjays instead of men's bums and that's the way it should be. They can laugh off some obsolete superstitions no problem, but the idea that their tushes aren't attractive just grips their cookies. Like some woman being called fat, they'll never forgive Robertson for that.

Posted by: Socrateae at December 22, 2013 07:05 PM (1jViy)

108 So, who gave CAC the keys to the formatting? Posted by: andycanuck This is the anti-asleep-at-the-keyboard app. Keeps you awake by changing the look every so often so you'll comment more.

Posted by: Meremortal , yawns at December 22, 2013 07:06 PM (1Y+hH)

109 Here's an interesting article I found about Chicago politics: Gangs and Politicians in Chicago: An Unholy Alliance http://tinyurl.com/78jzxyr No wonder they want us disarmed. What really frightens me is that I suspect that this sort of thing is not limited to Chicago.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:07 PM (sdi6R)

110 McCown just got his number called...woohoo!

Posted by: dumbartist at December 22, 2013 07:08 PM (ahBY0)

111 Like some woman being called fat, they'll never forgive Robertson for that.

The hive swarms to protect the queen peen.

Posted by: Shiny, not so happy people at December 22, 2013 07:08 PM (R6JT1)

112 What really upsets Liberals about Phil Robertson is his claim that he's following God's word, because Obama denies he ever said any of those those things.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:08 PM (DmNpO)

113 so I had some coffee with a friend oaf a friend earlier this afternoon. he was telling me he and is sigo have negotiated gifts for Christmas. He is giving her cash and a really expensive pair of boots, she is giving him cash and something effin game console. He ordered his game console and handed her a bill, she oredred her boots and handed him the same. he is angry his game console may arrive after the holiday. anyone else think it is not exactly the way the gift thing is supposeda be done?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:09 PM (rDidD)

114 I've been wondering for over a year now how long Mark Steyn would last at NRO. When they backed him on the GW lawsuit, I figured they had his back, but with his editor going all liquid in the bowels over his meany-voice article on the Robertson thing, it looks like he may be on the way out.

Posted by: Dr. Mabuse at December 22, 2013 07:09 PM (FkH4y)

115 Mr Maetenloch sir, from yer gratuitous insults about blimpy down coats for winter weather I concluded you don't know jack about winter coats or winter weather.

That 7 dollar walmart special is probably not much more than a jacket liner.

Put a wind proof shell over it, and a nice heavy wool sweater under it, and you might then notice you need gloves, a hat, a hoodie, and some of those high tech $75 drawers under yer pants.

Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22, 2013 07:11 PM (nEGbB)

116 I have noted how careful the network hosts, even on Fox, are to avoid asking the GLAAD biblical scholars if they think the actual text from Corinthians is hateful. Posted by: Hrothgar ------------------ That question has been addressed by Bishop Spong of the Episcopal Church. The good Bishop has posited that the apostle Paul was a repressed homosexual, filled with self loathing, ergo, his writing. I have considered Bishop Spong, and decided that HE, in fact, is the one with the problem.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 07:12 PM (aDwsi)

117 anyone else think it is not exactly the way the gift thing is supposeda be done? Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 11:09 PM (rDidD) Eh. Depends on why it's done. The vast bulk of my wife's Christmas was cash. She loves to go shopping. Not buying, shopping. It's like a challenge, a hunt to her. Store to store looking for just the right whatever at just the right price. I've seen her stalk clothes through multiple seasons and get it on sale for under $20 when it was $100+ when she first saw it. So I give her the cash to enjoy herself. Oh, and she gets to spend the cash with no kids to deal with. I watch the kids, she stalks her pray.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:12 PM (GEICT)

118 after weeks of ignoring the record cold out West and in the States, our MFM in Toronto today (after a frigging ice storm wiped out a quarter of Toronto's power) were running "record-breaking temperatures along U.S. east coast" crap today.

Yeah. It's 5F in FOD right now. But it's a little warm in Manhattan, so ZOMG! GLOBAL WARMING!! Whatever.

*throws Uno cards at everyone*

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22, 2013 07:13 PM (xW2bf)

119 I expect That we will soon be like Britain and Canada. The PC police will fine you or imprison for saying homosexuality is sin or not the norm. I used to be on a religion forum. There was a militant gay guy who was a Doctor from TX. He said if he wouldn't be arrested he would run Christians down. Another man said Christians should all be in concentration camps. They were serious.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:13 PM (BC6cY)

120 Bishop Spong! sounds like a character in a Monty Python skit.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:14 PM (sdi6R)

121 So, they're showing Duck Dynasty and I'm checking it out in breaks in football. And I know Culture Wars and Intolerance and wtf were they thinking and all that. But the show? As a show? In and of itself? It's 'tarded.

Posted by: Frumious Bandersnatch at December 22, 2013 07:14 PM (1xUj/)

122 I don't remember who was asking about pizza this week. ....but here goes. Get a KitchenAid for a Christmas present.

Have a pizza stone and a peel. Find a great dough recipe from Flay. Heat stone to 500. Cook dough for 5 minutes. Pull the dough out and add toppings. Cook for additional 8-10 minutes. Wahla! Delicious pizza! Oh should this have been in the food thread? Roll out dough, put on corn meal dusted peel, slide dough onto stone, cook for five minutes. Pull the dough out and put on toppings. Cook for 8-10 minutes more. Wahlaa pizza!

Posted by: westminsterdogshow at December 22, 2013 07:14 PM (qbnUn)

123 Is there a mercy rule in the NFL? 54 - 11 Eagles.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 07:15 PM (bCEmE)

124 90 Personally I will NOT be buying anything branded DD. Put money in AnE's pocket? I think not. But the horde informs me there is also Duck Commandeer merchandise, I'm not going to run right out and buy that either, but if I run across the brand in something I'm buying anyway I'll lean towards the brand now. Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 11:00 PM (ql12X) I have always advocated the usage of our dollars as weapons in the war against the left. We should direct our purchasing streams as much as possible toward our allies, and likewise away from our enemies as much as possible.

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 22, 2013 07:15 PM (bb5+k)

125 Congrats to the Hammer. You #1. You #1. Better You Than Me! You #1. Who TH is 'White people r Pussies'? I'm not on the lists, so I can rest well tonight! I'd like to thank the wedding, the two ballet performances, the ice storm, the short days, the long nights, Christmas shopping, Post-Thanksgiving Trauma Syndrome, Seasonal Affective Disorder, my rural connection's variable IP, and my lack of a real computer at home. Mostly the last.

Posted by: Cinnamon Overshoes, Santa's out of his mindful webworker at December 22, 2013 07:15 PM (U13jb)

126 "Throughout the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s, some 3,000 Montagnards with combat records have emigrated to the United States. The tribesmen chose to settle in a cluster in North Carolina, in part because of the strong Special Forces presence near Fort Bragg."

And all this time I thought it was just Sharky's!

Have an associate who's an 18B. Very good dude. Can be a shithead, but we all can. Excellent historian and warrior.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:15 PM (x3YFz)

127 Mr Maetenloch sir, from yer gratuitous insults about blimpy down coats for winter weather I concluded you don't know jack about winter coats or winter weather. That 7 dollar walmart special is probably not much more than a jacket liner. Put a wind proof shell over it, and a nice heavy wool sweater under it, and you might then notice you need gloves, a hat, a hoodie, and some of those high tech $75 drawers under yer pants. Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22 yeah, I was thinking whatever was shown in the photo is not going to keep you very warm in what is commonly known as "cold" weather, by NE standards, somewhere between 0 and 30.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:16 PM (rDidD)

128 "I've been wondering for over a year now how long Mark Steyn would last at NRO" The latter part of his answer to his boss seemed to say, "Go ahead, fire me, I don't care."

Posted by: Meremortal , yaws right at December 22, 2013 07:16 PM (1Y+hH)

129 We just had a very brief power flicker after having been without juice from 0200 to 1730 so I'm gonna shut down. See you all tomorrow... I hope.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 22, 2013 07:16 PM (f6z8e)

130 Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 11:12 PM (aDwsi) Bishop Spong (and I have read several of his books) would have been more honest had he given up his Bishopric and become a Unitarian Universalist. He no longer supports the vows he took in being ordained.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:17 PM (BC6cY)

131 106 And, yankeefifth, after weeks of ignoring the record cold out West and in the States, our MFM in Toronto today (after a frigging ice storm wiped out a quarter of Toronto's power) were running "record-breaking temperatures along U.S. east coast" crap today. Posted by: andycanuck at December 22, 2013 11:05 PM (f6z8e) Considering that it was cold and snowy/icy in the run up to this weekend and the rest of the week looks to get much colder here on the east coast, the MFM will probably now switch to the weather in Hawaii and how it is affecting the Obama's vacation.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 07:17 PM (BXLPR)

132 What really frightens me is that I suspect that this sort of thing is not limited to Chicago. Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 11:07 PM (sdi6R) You should read the history of New York.

Posted by: D-Lamp at December 22, 2013 07:17 PM (bb5+k)

133 Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 22, 2013 10:46 PM (sQ0LB) Conservative Crank, Where is your niece today? ItÂ’s been over 7 days. IÂ’m concerned about you, Mrs.Crank & baby Crank & your 13 year old niece. Carol

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 07:17 PM (z4WKX)

134 123 Is there a mercy rule in the NFL?

54 - 11 Eagles.

Posted by: Tami at December 22, 2013 11:15 PM (bCEmE)

If there was, Roger Godell would be hanging from a tree in the desert.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:18 PM (x3YFz)

135 Who TH is 'White people r Pussies'?

Fame! I wanna live forever...

Posted by: 90% of lib comics at December 22, 2013 07:18 PM (R6JT1)

136 127 Mr Maetenloch sir, from yer gratuitous insults about blimpy down coats for winter weather I concluded you don't know jack about winter coats or winter weather.

That 7 dollar walmart special is probably not much more than a jacket liner.

Put a wind proof shell over it, and a nice heavy wool sweater under it, and you might then notice you need gloves, a hat, a hoodie, and some of those high tech $75 drawers under yer pants.
Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22

Because sometimes reading comprehension is hard.

Posted by: Mætenloch at December 22, 2013 07:18 PM (XkotV)

137 I don't understand married people giving each other cash. I was under the impression y'all were supposed to be a unit. But what the fuck would I know.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22, 2013 07:18 PM (xW2bf)

138 Yeah. It's 5F in FOD right now. But it's a little warm in Manhattan, so ZOMG! GLOBAL WARMING!! Whatever. *throws Uno cards at everyone* Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22 interestingly, Manhattan weather is very important in setting fuel oil prices. cold days, heating oil up, warm days heating oil down.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:19 PM (rDidD)

139 How long Steyn would last at NRO.

Probably that lawfare and the costs of at the lawyers has messed up the editors budget and the editor is getting some flack over it from his boss.

Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22, 2013 07:20 PM (nEGbB)

140 Tammany and the Sullivan law, which has worked wonders in the last hundred years, Of course, the Chicago Machine goes way back to the 30s and beyond, same for New Orleans since the turn of the last century,

Posted by: luigi vercotti at December 22, 2013 07:20 PM (Jsiw/)

141 I sure showed that Dr Pepper can, didn't I?

Posted by: Pajama Boy at December 22, 2013 07:20 PM (FcR7P)

142 I don't understand married people giving each other cash. I was under the impression y'all were supposed to be a unit. But what the fuck would I know. *** It's been nearly three decades since I was married and nearly a decade since my last real relationship, so I may not be an expert on the subject. Yet... a thoughtful gift does not require one jumping through hoops. All one has to do is listen and care enough to take note when the other mentions something they need or want and file it away for later. It isn't difficult.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:21 PM (DmNpO)

143 I think it's as likely that J. Codington Voorhees Milquetoast Steorts is asked to leave NR as it is that Steyn parts ways with them.

Steorts probably has an open invitation for a gig on MSNBC, after all.

Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 07:21 PM (roTS7)

144 Considering that it was cold and snowy/icy in the run up to this weekend and the rest of the week looks to get much colder here on the east coast, the MFM will probably now switch to the weather in Hawaii and how it is affecting the Obama's vacation. Posted by: Ashley Judd's heh

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:21 PM (rDidD)

145 Yeah, the cash thing at Christmas for a signifgant other seems odd to me.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:21 PM (BC6cY)

146 Because sometimes reading comprehension is hard.

Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch at December 22, 2013 11:18 PM (XkotV)

skimming for the outrage. I know there is outrage here, and I'm going to find it.

Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22, 2013 07:22 PM (nEGbB)

147 What is the point of any two people exchanging cash? It's idiotic.

Posted by: Meremortal , yaws right at December 22, 2013 07:22 PM (1Y+hH)

148 The publisher, fired a flare right at Steorts, it iwasn't subtle, I suppose Jason thought Lowry gave him latitude,

Posted by: luigi vercotti at December 22, 2013 07:23 PM (Jsiw/)

149 115 Mr Maetenloch sir, from yer gratuitous insults about blimpy down coats for winter weather I concluded you don't know jack about winter coats or winter weather. That 7 dollar walmart special is probably not much more than a jacket liner. Put a wind proof shell over it, and a nice heavy wool sweater under it, and you might then notice you need gloves, a hat, a hoodie, and some of those high tech $75 drawers under yer pants. Posted by: Rusie Bleeks at December 22, 2013 11:11 PM (nEGbB) Sounds like the author of the story, not Maet, the coat did him just fine in keeping warm. A month ago we were in the Outer Banks, and it was cold and rainy. The Mrs needed a coat, and she found one at WalMart to do the job. We didn't want to spend a lot, and we didn't. She was warm, and that is all she cared about, much like the writer.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 07:24 PM (BXLPR)

150 You're not really giving cash people. I don't hand my wife X amount of dollars. It's really just an agreement that the other person can go spend X amount towards whatever you want. "Hey, know that thing you mentioned but we're responsible adults and it wasn't the time? Here you go. You want it, go get it."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:24 PM (GEICT)

151 Somehow I got roped into baby sitting at the mall this afternoon/tonight. I'm already done shopping, but apparently my sisters have barely started. Decided just give them ice cream and look at lights, good luck getting them to sleep tonight ha!!! Revenge is mine!!!

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 22, 2013 07:25 PM (WdbF7)

152 I took that video to be a parody of folks not knowing how to do something and posting a you tube how-to video. When I got my new M&P 15-22, I watched a you tube video on how to clean it. The guy used WD-40 and paper towels to clean the action and then soaked the entire gun in some warm soapy water for a bit and used blow dryer to dry it. I couldn't decide if it was a joke or he was serious but I elected not to follow the example.

Posted by: Fritz (not Fritz) at December 22, 2013 07:26 PM (U0t2o)

153 I am all on board with the idea of two people in a relationship exchanging cash, especially if it is an even exchange. maybe he and she want to tell half a story and say "she gave me a game console and 500." I have a feeling that my foaf was giving less cash than he was getting.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:26 PM (rDidD)

154 Good evening, Horde. I have been too tired to ONT the past few nights, and I think tonight is going to be a repeat. Still alive, Strep is mostly better, knitting more these past few days than most do in a month.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 22, 2013 07:27 PM (N/cFh)

155 147 What is the point of any two people exchanging cash? It's idiotic. Posted by: Meremortal , yaws right at December 22, 2013 11:22 PM (1Y+hH) Yes, I remember exchanging gift cards with friends. At some point we all simultaneously realized that it was silly.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:27 PM (sdi6R)

156 116 I have noted how careful the network hosts, even on Fox, are to avoid asking the GLAAD biblical scholars if they think the actual text from Corinthians is hateful. Posted by: Hrothgar So why aren't they asking GLAAD why they are not boycotting the Pope and Muslims? Muslims kill Gheys.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:27 PM (0FSuD)

157 137 I don't understand married people giving each other cash. I was under the impression y'all were supposed to be a unit. But what the fuck would I know. Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22, 2013 11:18 PM (xW2bf) A cop out for couples that are selfish and don't know their spouse. Would not shock me if they were Obama voters.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 07:28 PM (BXLPR)

158 Â ...were running "record-breaking temperatures along U.S. east coast" crap today. _____ It was in the low 80's here today. Weird, but beautiful. I got in about 10 miles on the bike this evening - in short sleeves. 70's tomorrow. I'm sitting outside by a fire right now in shorts. And I wear longjohns starting in September.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 07:28 PM (5S0JC)

159 You're not really giving cash people. I don't hand my wife X amount of dollars. It's really just an agreement Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk well yeah, you never hand over the cash before.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:29 PM (rDidD)

160 A month ago we were in the Outer Banks, and it was cold and rainy. The Mrs needed a coat, and she found one at WalMart to do the job. We didn't want to spend a lot, and we didn't. She was warm, and that is all she cared about, much like the writer.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 11:24 PM (BXLPR)

Vacationed there one fall. One of those 80 room houses with the elevators and whatnot. Humidity sucked. The fishing was awesome.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:29 PM (x3YFz)

161 Some mean-spirited tattletale pointed to my #53 as causing some kind of blog mis-shaping... which apparently happened and got fixed between reloads for me, or anyway I never saw it. My post looked okay to me. I can't imagine I did anything to cause a problem, just the usual c/p from Notepad. Unless... the blogware was having an allergic reaction to the sheer stupidity of my post, which would be entirely understandable.

Posted by: Cinnamon Overshoes, Santa's out of his mindful webworker at December 22, 2013 07:29 PM (U13jb)

162 I can't access the comments at NRO; maybe you have to be a member to see them. No matter. I'd wager that the vast majority are agreeing with Steyn. Hopefully Steyn and Steorts can just agree to disagree, but Steyn certainly won't starve if he loses the NRO gig.

IN fact, Steyn pieces are a sure click from me. No Steyn, less NRO clicks. It's that simple.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 22, 2013 07:30 PM (wNF3N)

163 Posted by: NiedermeyerÂ’s Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 11:21 PM (DmNpO) NDH, have you tried watching Ray Donovan? I really enjoyed it on Showtime when it was on. It is on demand now. I was looking for something to watch on television & it is very good. Jon Voight is so very good in it. I have to watch True Lies & Episodes. I wanted of watch something & forgot about those two shows.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 07:31 PM (z4WKX)

164 NDH, have you tried watching Ray Donovan? I really enjoyed it on Showtime when it was on. It is on demand now. I was looking for something to watch on television & it is very good. Jon Voight is so very good in it. I have to watch True Lies & Episodes. I wanted of watch something & forgot about those two shows. *** Not yet. I'm about to hook up with Episodes here again in a few minutes and I was happy to learn that House of Lies will return in a couple of weeks.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:32 PM (DmNpO)

165 A cop out for couples that are selfish and don't know their spouse. Would not shock me if they were Obama voters. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 11:28 PM (BXLPR) High. Care to reevaluate your statement?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:32 PM (GEICT)

166 http://www.wimp.com/patchgrass/

Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 22, 2013 07:33 PM (vyobY)

167 "I can't imagine I did anything to cause a problem, just the usual c/p from Notepad." Don't make me come over there.

Posted by: The Barrel at December 22, 2013 07:33 PM (1Y+hH)

168 I enjoy Mark Steyn. I'm not a regular listener to Rush Limbaugh at all, but I always liked it better when Steyn was on. He is very bright and incredibly witty. No I only listen to Dennis Prager when I'm in the car when he is on

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:33 PM (BC6cY)

169 Wish I still had my scanner. The sirens are going off for the last hour, must be a big wreck or fire. CLT is under monsoon watch. Has rained all day and it's not stopping. Fuck it, Panthers won.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:33 PM (0FSuD)

170 meh, nro is barely better than the linkbait huffpo it is as if someone gave them a page length for all their articles and everyone figured out the large font loophole.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:34 PM (rDidD)

171 Yes, I remember exchanging gift cards with friends. At some point we all simultaneously realized that it was silly.

****

My wife often gets me a Subway gift card in my stocking. Since it is bought with my money, that is like saying you may spend your money on lunch.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at December 22, 2013 07:34 PM (z+4T3)

172 What is the point of any two people exchanging cash?

"Hi, honey. Here's $20 from our joint account."

"Oh! Thank you for giving me permission to spend money I earned! And here, you can have $20 from our joint account that you earned!"

Probably my defective chromosomes keeping from understanding how that's romantic.

Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22, 2013 07:34 PM (xW2bf)

173 165 - There is a difference in throwing money at your spouse, taking the easy way out. Love is giving your spouse cash knowing that's exactly what they want and it makes them the happiest. I get it.

Posted by: Marybel at December 22, 2013 07:35 PM (k0wRv)

174 158 ...were running "record-breaking temperatures along U.S. east coast" crap today. It was in the upper 60s today, and I actually had the heater off and the windows open. It didn't feel Christmassy at all. It still doesn't mean that I buy the global warming crap. It was just fluke weather; that's all. In fact, I've had more pre-Christmas December snow than I remember in many years.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:35 PM (sdi6R)

175 When I put a 100 in my shorts, Humma loves to "pick it out"

Posted by: Anthony Weiner at December 22, 2013 07:36 PM (0FSuD)

176 Probably my defective chromosomes keeping from understanding how that's romantic. Posted by: Weird Aunt HeatherRadish at December 22, 2013 11:34 PM (xW2bf) Clearly.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:36 PM (GEICT)

177 113 I've seen her stalk clothes through multiple seasons and get it on sale for under $20 when it was $100+ when she first saw it. -- Doubly satisfying when it is on sale AND you have a coupon.

Posted by: Votermom at December 22, 2013 07:38 PM (GSIDW)

178 Guys, Don't fight about whether it's o,k, to exchange money or not for Christmas. :^) It like whether you like pasta or not. Someone put up either cheerleader photos or cute dogs STAT

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:39 PM (BC6cY)

179 I'm not sure I will ever be the same after that Dr. Pepper can video.
I may be permanently wrecked.

LOL That was hysterical!

Posted by: navybrat at December 22, 2013 07:40 PM (AW7Gr)

180 Doubly satisfying when it is on sale AND you have a coupon. Posted by: Votermom at December 22, 2013 11:38 PM (GSIDW) I walked in on the last few seconds of her and my grandmother discussing the dresses my girls were wearing. "My GodÂ…..I've never seen anyone get deals like that. Those beautiful dress for next to nothing."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:40 PM (GEICT)

181 O'Henry The Gift Of The Magi, is that the one? The exchange of gifts that cancel each other out?

Posted by: Meremortal, re at December 22, 2013 07:40 PM (1Y+hH)

182 My screen does not have the usual grey blocks?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 07:41 PM (z4WKX)

183 The matron.
She has the saintly status
for what most cannot imagine-is.

Posted by: Life is to laugh at December 22, 2013 07:41 PM (R6JT1)

184 IN fact, Steyn pieces are a sure click from me. No Steyn, less NRO clicks. It's that simple.
Posted by: GnuBreed
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Bingo.

And they routinely beg money for their lawsuit with that idiot Mann.

What are they thinking.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:41 PM (4Mv1T)

185 speaking of cold weather, who the fuck goes cross country skiing for fun? I love downhill skiiing and I have done a fair amount of cross country skiing but it is fucking work, nothing fun at all.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:41 PM (rDidD)

186 Wait BC, your wife gives you cash? Or can a lawyer not understand what exchanging cash means?

Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 07:41 PM (ql12X)

187 I'm with Brent here. Before lLttle was in school, I had very limited time to myself. My husband and in-laws would give me cash or gift cards for me to spend the time by myself shopping, or getting a pedicure, or whatever it is that would make me happiest.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 22, 2013 07:42 PM (N/cFh)

188 Hey, TR, the rain hitting the Triangle yet? Just wait.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:42 PM (0FSuD)

189 Did you guys see this Ramirez Obama pajama boy cartoon? I loved the sign on his cocoa mug: http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/michaelramirez/2013/12/21/114545

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:43 PM (BC6cY)

190 177 113
I've seen her stalk clothes through multiple seasons and get it on sale for under $20 when it was $100+ when she first saw it.
--
Doubly satisfying when it is on sale AND you have a coupon.

Posted by: Votermom at December 22, 2013 11:38 PM (GSIDW)

My wife stalks clothes like a bengal tiger. She does the same with her J. Jill catalogs. She'll spend $100 and come home with a whole wardrobe.

Me? I'm dumb. I point and grunt. "Want socks." "Need shoes."

I'm not very smart.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:43 PM (x3YFz)

191 186 Wait BC, your wife gives you cash? Or can a lawyer not understand what exchanging cash means? Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 11:41 PM (ql12X) One, no she doesn't. Two, I'm not a lawyer.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:43 PM (GEICT)

192 Hey, TR, the rain hitting the Triangle yet?

Just wait. Posted by: Nip Sip
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Some, but most of it has stayed just west of us.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:43 PM (4Mv1T)

193 High. Care to reevaluate your statement? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 11:32 PM (GEICT) Not yours, the one who was bitching about the game console coming after the holidays. They had the agreement on a set amount because they didn't know what their spouse wanted. You knew what she likes TO DO, and let her do it. A couple of years ago I gave my wife money for Christmas (and her birthday and anniversary) because she wanted to get her car painted. I knew what she wanted, but couldn't deliver it as a present, so I gave her the cash.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 07:44 PM (BXLPR)

194 I'm with Brent here. Before lLttle was in school, I had very limited time to myself. My husband and in-laws would give me cash or gift cards for me to spend the time by myself shopping, or getting a pedicure, or whatever it is that would make me happiest. Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 22, 2013 11:42 PM (N/cFh) Yup. That's the biggest part of the present. She's completely free. The kids are totally my responsibility for that day so she can go in peace.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:44 PM (GEICT)

195 @189 I still don't understand why Ethan Krupp, aka PJ boy, is not called out. He's 23 still on his mommy's health insurance. What's he got to talk about?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:44 PM (0FSuD)

196 Evening all. Did anybody check on NCJ?

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 07:45 PM (Q6HBD)

197 178 Guys, Don't fight about whether it's o,k, to exchange money or not for Christmas. :^) It like whether you like pasta or not. Someone put up either cheerleader photos or cute dogs STAT Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 11:39 PM (BC6cY) Here you go. http://www.kittyangels.org/ff28.html Somebody else posted that earlier today.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:46 PM (sdi6R)

198 TR, you are lucky, we have had a least two inches and it's still raining. Guess I won't have to refill the pool anytime soon.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:46 PM (0FSuD)

199 Not yours, the one who was bitching about the game console coming after the holidays. They had the agreement on a set amount because they didn't know what their spouse wanted. You knew what she likes TO DO, and let her do it. A couple of years ago I gave my wife money for Christmas (and her birthday and anniversary) because she wanted to get her car painted. I knew what she wanted, but couldn't deliver it as a present, so I gave her the cash. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 22, 2013 11:44 PM (BXLPR) Ah, I gotcha. Yeah, I give the wife cash because it's what she wants. It's the only way I can give her what she wants for Christmas.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:46 PM (GEICT)

200 1- you went to lawschool. 2 -- folks are not saying its always bad to give cash, they are commenting on the couple giving each other cash. I know its hard for you to grasp but not everything is all about you.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 07:47 PM (ql12X)

201 Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 11:43 PM (x3YFz) I beg to differ.... you just stalk different game... Me? Cars... bikes... guns.... swords... any of my hobbies??? I'll shop until I get EXACTLY what I want at a good price... Clothes? food? don't care...

Posted by: Romeo13, Vet at December 22, 2013 07:47 PM (lZBBB)

202 TR, you are lucky, we have had a least two inches and it's still raining.

Guess I won't have to refill the pool anytime soon. Posted by: Nip Sip
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It may get wetter if that front pushes it through here tomorrow. Something has kept it on the west side of the state all day.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:48 PM (4Mv1T)

203 And here's a tweet I received from @TheDemocrats today. Listen to Mother Michelle... The Democrats ‏@TheDemocrats 5h Step 1: Read @FLOTUS on the importance of #Obamacare: Step 2: #GetCovered before #Dec23: http://t.co/PEsEjHMp9d

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:48 PM (DmNpO)

204 Ah, I gotcha. Yeah, I give the wife cash because it's what she wants. It's the only way I can give her what she wants for Christmas.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 11:46 PM (GEICT)

1 wildflower, a stare into her eyes, a kiss and a hug.

16 years together. That's what we do.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:49 PM (x3YFz)

205 Christmas Critters: http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=217960

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:49 PM (BC6cY)

206 yeesh, no one wants to hear that stuff.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 07:50 PM (rDidD)

207 Step 1: Read @FLOTUS on the importance of #Obamacare: Step 2: #GetCovered before #Dec23: http://t.co/PEsEjHMp9d

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 11:48 PM (DmNpO)

They don't really understand that the hammer of doom is about to drop on their glass house, do they?

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:51 PM (x3YFz)

208 Keep it classy, Washington State Dems: @WAGOP 2h Following the #Seahawks loss to the AZ Cardinals, Dem Rep. @joefitzgibbon took to twitter to insult Arizonans #waleg pic.twitter.com/TSYBsjB9ol

Posted by: Thrawn at December 22, 2013 07:51 PM (ZyqBH)

209 Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 11:48 PM (DmNpO) Did you sign the First Family Christmas Card?

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 07:51 PM (Q6HBD)

210 IN fact, Steyn pieces are a sure click from me. No Steyn, less NRO clicks. It's that simple. Posted by: GnuBreed --------------------------- Bingo. And they routinely beg money for their lawsuit with that idiot Mann. What are they thinking. Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 11:41 PM (4Mv1T) You can go to Steyn Online instead of NRO. Here is his website: http://tinyurl.com/lotxyw

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 07:51 PM (z4WKX)

211 Did you sign the First Family Christmas Card? *** Uh, yeah. Sure I did.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:52 PM (DmNpO)

212 1 wildflower, a stare into her eyes, a kiss and a hug. You cheap bastard. /

Posted by: garrett at December 22, 2013 07:52 PM (B6sQZ)

213 The crushing-can video was a metaphor for Obamacare, right?

Posted by: Beorn at December 22, 2013 07:52 PM (toMVp)

214 Something has kept it on the west side of the state all day. Posted by: Tobacco Road -------------------- Not me. I've been doing my best to shove it east.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 07:53 PM (aDwsi)

215 They don't really understand that the hammer of doom is about to drop on their glass house, do they? **** they are so delusional that it's never occurred to them that the sheep wouldn't just leap off that cliff without looking.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 07:53 PM (DmNpO)

216
You cheap bastard.
/

Posted by: garrett at December 22, 2013 11:52 PM (B6sQZ)

If it's stupid but it works, it isn't stupid.

Posted by: tangonine at December 22, 2013 07:53 PM (x3YFz)

217 They don't really understand that the hammer of doom is about to drop on their glass house, do they?
Posted by: tangonine
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This would be a great epitaph.

***************************

You can go to Steyn Online instead of NRO. Here is his website:
http://tinyurl.com/lotxyw Posted by: Carol

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I was just thinking how foolish it is for NRO to bite one of the hands that feeds them.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:54 PM (4Mv1T)

218 Cash for Christmas? I agree, LAZY. Buy something, she can take it back. Jewelry is always a winner. Shopping Christmas Eve, and old tradition, is always a good idea. Drink at lunch go to store, pick what you want, offer them a price, the listed one is total BS even at Tiffany's. They take your offer good, if not, go drink some more come back 30 minutes before closing offer 20% less than your first offer. They will gift wrap, cause they won't be selling it on the 26th. Works every year.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:55 PM (0FSuD)

219 So why aren't they asking GLAAD why they are not boycotting the Pope and Muslims? Muslims kill Gheys. Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 11:27 PM (0FSuD) Once gays are no longer useful, they will be tossed aside for groups that represent more than a percent or two of the population... Trust me on this...

Posted by: Ernst Röhm at December 22, 2013 07:55 PM (/YkzI)

220 200 1- you went to lawschool. 2 -- folks are not saying its always bad to give cash, they are commenting on the couple giving each other cash. I know its hard for you to grasp but not everything is all about you. Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 11:47 PM (ql12X) Which does not make you a lawyer. I'm in a Christmas spirit. It was a pretty good day. So I'll be polite. Take your shit and shovel it somewhere else. If I want to hear from you, I'll speak to you first.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:55 PM (GEICT)

221 Do not be warded off by Steyn's love of showtunes, for he is not of the poltroons.

Posted by: Great American Songbook at December 22, 2013 07:55 PM (R6JT1)

222 214 Something has kept it on the west side of the state all day. Posted by: Tobacco Road The smell of Chapel Hill?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 07:56 PM (0FSuD)

223 205 Christmas Critters: http://iowntheworld.com/blog/?p=217960 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 11:49 PM (BC6cY) The gift-wrapped cat is hilarious. It must either be Photoshopped or else drugged. No way would my cats put up with that.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 07:56 PM (sdi6R)

224 If you get cash for Christmas you can take it to the bank and exchange it for Canadian money.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 22, 2013 07:57 PM (Dpn1V)

225 Good Lord. I am not sure, but the news clip of Santa sounds just like Biden. It's a surprise Santa in DC. Now I have to sit through the commercials.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 07:57 PM (Q6HBD)

226 The smell of Chapel Hill? Posted by: Nip Sip ------------ Ok. That thar is funny.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 07:57 PM (aDwsi)

227 The smell of Chapel Hill? Posted by: Nip Sip
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The Force is strong with this one.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:58 PM (4Mv1T)

228 When one of us kids would frown at something we got for Christmas the ol' man would let us know that we should feel lucky that anyone gave a shit enough about us to give us anything and to be thankful...coming from a guy who would get an orange for Christmas during the depression we got the message.

Posted by: dumbartist at December 22, 2013 07:58 PM (ahBY0)

229 Yeah, the cat looks none too pleased. LOL. I hope it wasn't drugged. It reminds me of that website "Stuff on my cat"

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 07:58 PM (BC6cY)

230 I'm here. you are welcome,

Posted by: DC in Towson at December 22, 2013 07:58 PM (eQJwb)

231 224 If you get cash for Christmas you can take it to the bank and exchange it for Canadian money.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 22, 2013 11:57 PM (Dpn1V)

I always like to wrap my cash gifts in Zimbabwean hundred trillion dollar bills to add a classy touch.

Posted by: Mætenloch at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (XkotV)

232 DC! Merry Christmas fucker.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (GEICT)

233 Had a pretty good caroling run tonight.   A group of about 15 visited an old lady at her home and sang to her (with accompanying flute and violin!).

Since she wasn't a believer, one of our group told her about the Good News. When asked if she wanted to receive the gift of God - she unexpectedly and enthusiastically said yes.

Just a joyful thought for ye Christian folk here.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (ioT3q)

234 The gift-wrapped cat is hilarious.

It must either be Photoshopped or else drugged. No way would my cats put up with that. Posted by: rickl
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It is indeed hilarious. And It. Looks. Pissed.

Like it woke up to find itself wrapped like that.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (4Mv1T)

235 I'm with Brent here Me too. And frankly, one of the best gifts I can get is Barnes & Noble gift cards. I get hours of entertainment browsing with a coffee from the inhouse Starbucks (which I can also use the card for AND the b&n reader discount applies too) in addition to the actual book reading. J & I used to spend hours browsing in there. Good times.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (GIYXz)

236 Wow...Steorts told Steyn he'd rephrase something if "it'll calm you down." What I would like to de-normalize is boorishness, whatever its content. I would do that by criticizing your manners, not by Â“indefinitely suspend[ing]Â” you, which would not be my decision anyway. When people are indefinitely suspended from this or that for being boors, I find it Â“stifling and unhealthy,Â” as you may recall that I said. IÂ’ll upgrade that to Â“creepy and repellent,Â” if itÂ’ll calm you down. You better start running now Steorts...never mind, you'll just die tired. Good grief!

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 22, 2013 07:59 PM (bCEmE)

237 I have to get myself to work tomorrow. I have been home sick all last week. I am turning this off because I seem to have an AOS blog addiction. Good night & I do not expect to be back until next weekend. Merry Christmas!!

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2013 08:00 PM (z4WKX)

238 When one of us kids would frown at something we got for Christmas the ol' man would let us know that we should feel lucky that anyone gave a shit enough about us to give us anything and to be thankful...coming from a guy who would get an orange for Christmas during the depression we got the message. *** I remember distinctly the very first time someone expressed openly a dislike for a gift I bought them. I was 21 years old. My mother and grandparents would never have tolerated a less than gracious acceptance of any gift in our family.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:00 PM (DmNpO)

239 I always like to wrap my cash gifts in Zimbabwean hundred trillion dollar bills to add a classy touch. Posted by: MÃ¦tenloch at December 22, 2013 11:59 PM (XkotV) Go with Vietnamese currency.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:00 PM (GEICT)

240 'Night Carol. Merry Christmas, and hope you are feeling better

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:01 PM (aDwsi)

241 Oh I'm so sorry, I dared to talk back to a regular who was being an ass. I'll just skulk off and sulk after being rebuked. Or not.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 08:01 PM (ql12X)

242 LMFAO!!! Mooches outfit will not be widespread. Just showed a clip of them at her brothers game. WAS HORRENDOUS.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:01 PM (Q6HBD)

243 When one of us kids would frown at something we got for Christmas the ol' man would let us know that we should feel lucky that anyone gave a shit enough about us to give us anything and to be thankful...coming from a guy who would get an orange for Christmas during the depression we got the message. *** I used to love that site. I don't know why I stopped dropping by there.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (DmNpO)

244 Good night, and Merry Christmas, Carol.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (4Mv1T)

245 >>>Merry Christmas fucker. #onlyattheHQ Merry Christmas, you filthy bitch wrinkle.

Posted by: DC in Towson at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (eQJwb)

246 OK, it's late. I use to own a 1942 fire truck. The tank had been taken out, so you could get 20 people in it. We would get a keg of beer, load up the truck and go caroling at night. Pull up to your friend's house, turn on the lights and siren. Wait tell everyone comes out and then we would sing. How we didn't get arrested is beyond me.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (0FSuD)

247 Hi ont. Hubby got me a Keurig for our anniversary, much better then cash. Read a good deal of the ont, well done Maetenloch !

Posted by: lous a girl at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (vgd4f)

248 Well, there'd be always be room for you with the rest of us at the AA (Ace of Spades Anonymous) meeting, Carol or as Mike Hammer puts it, "My name is ______ and I am a moron" Merry Christmas, Carol. Prayers for you and Paul.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 08:02 PM (BC6cY)

249 Just a joyful thought for ye Christian folk here. Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 22, 2013 11:59 PM (ioT3q) Beautiful! That's so cool. A very close friend of my grandfather has a son who is now married to a Jehovahs Witness. That makes the holidays interesting. But she did come to our family Christmas party.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:03 PM (GEICT)

250 I never heard of Stoerts before tonight. Is it a type of weasel?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at December 22, 2013 08:03 PM (lCqyK)

251 I never heard of Stoerts before tonight. Is it a type of weasel? Posted by: boulder toilet hobo -------------- ISWYDT

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:04 PM (aDwsi)

252 Merry Christmas, you filthy bitch wrinkle. Posted by: DC in Towson at December 23, 2013 12:02 AM (eQJwb) *writing this down* "filthyÂ….bitchÂ….wrinkleÂ…" That one is getting saved.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:04 PM (GEICT)

253 Hi DC, hope your well!!

Posted by: lous a girl at December 22, 2013 08:05 PM (vgd4f)

254 Send sump pumps, mops, and ~~tarts~~ tarps.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:06 PM (aDwsi)

255 Oh gee! Don't write anything which would offend someone who's not older than 3!

Posted by: South Park's Butters Stotch, NRO editor at December 22, 2013 08:06 PM (R6JT1)

256 Hammer, how goes it this fine evening?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:06 PM (GEICT)

257 Hi kids, had to break away from the family to share this. It's without a doubt the greatest synopsis/explanation for the current DD situation. http://tinyurl.com/ndhazt6

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:06 PM (XIxXP)

258 Good night, Carol, and Merry Christmas.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 08:06 PM (sdi6R)

259 *writing this down* "filthyÂ….bitchÂ….wrinkleÂ…" That one is getting saved. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, you have to pay closer attention, he uses that all the time it is his ring tone, signs cards with it, signet ring, door mat, mail box. everywhere. it is funny though.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 08:07 PM (rDidD)

260 Goodnight Carol. Still sending good thoughts your way.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 08:07 PM (5S0JC)

261 When one of us kids would frown at something we got for Christmas the ol' man would let us know that we should feel lucky that anyone gave a shit enough about us to give us anything and to be thankful...coming from a guy who would get an orange for Christmas during the depression we got the message. *** I'm on my third Keurig (First for the office and second for home) and I LOVE it. Sure the coffee costs more on an individual cup basis, but it isn't messy and there's no wasted coffee in the pot. Plus, if I want one cup of regular and then one cup of decaf, I don't have to make two pots. My favorites after trial and error over three years are: Folgers Black Silk. You can actually make that with the 10 oz setting and it's still very good. Gevallia Columbia and Dark Roast Starbucks House Decaf Sleepytime Tea (make on the 6 oz setting) Tazo Chai Tea

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:07 PM (DmNpO)

262 404 OSP

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:07 PM (GEICT)

263 Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 22, 2013 11:59 PM (ioT3q) That's wonderful. I just got a picture from a college student on a medical mission trip to Haiti. She is holding a lovely girl of about five. Their hotel is gated and they have a armed guard. They are seeing people for like 12 hours a day in Tent Cities. I am so impressed she wanted to spend her Christmas holiday in that way.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 08:07 PM (BC6cY)

264 Aw, fuck editors periodly.

Posted by: Mary drunken Poppins at December 22, 2013 08:08 PM (R6JT1)

265 BC - Damp. Continuous rain for more than a day. It's affecting my Christmas spirit...., well, that and my cat making so many posts using my nic. I'm gonna have to unplug this computer.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:08 PM (aDwsi)

266 Sure the coffee costs more on an individual cup basis, but it isn't messy and there's no wasted coffee in the pot. Plus, if I want one cup of regular and then one cup of decaf, I don't have to make two pots. My favorites after trial and error over three years are: Folgers Black Silk. You can actually make that with the 10 oz setting and it's still very good. Gevallia Columbia and Dark Roast Starbucks House Decaf Sleepytime Tea (make on the 6 oz setting) Tazo Chai Tea Posted by: Niedermeyer you do not swallow every ounce of coffee? sacrilege.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 08:08 PM (rDidD)

267 you have to pay closer attention, he uses that all the time it is his ring tone, signs cards with it, signet ring, door mat, mail box. everywhere. it is funny though. Posted by: yankeefifth at December 23, 2013 12:07 AM (rDidD) Alas, I do not know DC out of the grey box, BECAUSE HE COULDNT COME TO A MEET UP THAT WAS LESS THAN 3O MINUTES FROM HIM.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:08 PM (GEICT)

268 404 OSP Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:07 AM (GEICT) MFr, I'm working on it.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:09 PM (XIxXP)

269 That zerohedge link in the sidebar about Fukushima is really sketchy. I tried to find legit sources for the info and couldn't. ZeroHedge is increasingly just InfoWars with some bond market analysis thrown in.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 22, 2013 08:09 PM (ZPrif)

270 265 BC - Damp. Continuous rain for more than a day. It's affecting my Christmas spirit...., well, that and my cat making so many posts using my nic. I'm gonna have to unplug this computer. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:08 AM (aDwsi) Squirt gun is an ingenious, effective and hysterical solution to misbehaving animals.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:10 PM (GEICT)

271 BTW, Maet-Thanks for a great ONT. Your work is always much appreciated. Merry Christmas to you and the family.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 08:10 PM (BC6cY)

272 Alas, I do not know DC out of the grey box, BECAUSE HE COULDNT COME TO A MEET UP THAT WAS LESS THAN 3O MINUTES FROM HIM. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk
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'Bout time somebody got bitch slapped in an ONT.

Wondering what had gotten into y'all.

Oh hi, DC!

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:10 PM (4Mv1T)

273 you do not swallow every ounce of coffee? sacrilege. Posted by: yankeefifth ---------------- I chew the grounds before throwing them out.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:10 PM (aDwsi)

274 Merry Christmas, Carol!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 08:10 PM (T1005)

275 OK lets try again http://tinyurl.com/kpbymbq

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:11 PM (XIxXP)

276 Cochran has his own Ken Doll http://tinyurl.com/lskqkt4 J/k. I think I've seen one pic of you and thought.. This is perfect! Or creepy as hell.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:11 PM (Q6HBD)

277 I chew the grounds before throwing them out. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:10 AM (aDwsi) a mans man, well done.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 08:12 PM (rDidD)

278 I chew the grounds before throwing them out. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:10 AM (aDwsi) Remind me to take you with me when I'm hustling pool.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:12 PM (XIxXP)

279 Being offended replaces being important. "I bitch therefore I am."

Posted by: eman at December 22, 2013 08:12 PM (EWsrI)

280 http://tinyurl.com/lskqkt4 J/k. I think I've seen one pic of you and thought.. This is perfect! Or creepy as hell. Posted by: RWC at December 23, 2013 12:11 AM (Q6HBD) That is one of the creepiest things I've ever seen.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:13 PM (GEICT)

281 267 you have to pay closer attention, he uses that all the time it is his ring tone, signs cards with it, signet ring, door mat, mail box. everywhere. it is funny though.
Posted by: yankeefifth at December 23, 2013 12:07 AM (rDidD)

Alas, I do not know DC out of the grey box, BECAUSE HE COULDNT COME TO A MEET UP THAT WAS LESS THAN 3O MINUTES FROM HIM.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:08 AM (GEICT)

Hmmmm.....that's gonna leave a mark.....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 08:14 PM (T1005)

282 I chew the grounds before throwing them out. You don't suck on them like a peppermint candy or a see's sucker?!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 22, 2013 08:14 PM (GIYXz)

283 "I bitch therefore I am." "Is this an offense I see before me?"

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:14 PM (XIxXP)

284 I understand car lots have huge bows they'll put on a car for a present like a tv commercial that was on...I'd rather get a heart felt drawing from my 5 year old niece for Christmas...I'm all fucked up...lol

Posted by: dumbartist at December 22, 2013 08:14 PM (ahBY0)

285 Sounds like Mike would like "cowboy" coffee, a camping staple. Throw the coffee in the pot boil till black, let settle, pour in to cup. Grinds stay on the bottom if you are lucky. No filter needed.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:14 PM (0FSuD)

286 That is one of the creepiest things I've ever seen. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk

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Oh young padwan.

Wait 30 years.

Stand in front of the mirror after exiting the shower.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:15 PM (4Mv1T)

287 I'm on my third Keurig (First for the office and second for home) and I LOVE it. Sure the coffee costs more on an individual cup basis, but it isn't messy and there's no wasted coffee in the pot.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 23, 2013 12:07 AM (DmNpO)
If you use those reusable plastic filter thingys it should be even cheaper.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 22, 2013 08:15 PM (Dpn1V)

288 Oh, boy get to watch Panthers win again on local TV.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:15 PM (0FSuD)

289 Michael Ramirez lambasts Obama in his latest cartoon. I wonder when he'll be audited: http://townhall.com/political-cartoons/michaelramirez/

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 08:15 PM (BC6cY)

290 Throw the coffee in the pot .... ------------ Plus some egg shells and black powder.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:16 PM (aDwsi)

291 I understand car lots have huge bows they'll put on a car for a present like a tv commercial that was on...I'd rather get a heart felt drawing from my 5 year old niece for Christmas...I'm all fucked up...lol Posted by: dumbartist at December 23, 2013 12:14 AM (ahBY0) The Harley Davidson Dealership put a big silver bow on the Heritage I bought my mom for Mother's Day. Coolest thing ever.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:16 PM (XIxXP)

292 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:13 AM (GEICT) Yeah, i think if the kids letter to Santa had a 'You can shave the baby' doll on it there would be cause for concern.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:16 PM (Q6HBD)

293 Plus some egg shells and black powder. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:16 AM (aDwsi) I have heard egg shells will make the grinds settle.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:17 PM (0FSuD)

294 The Devil's Advocate is on on Syfy now. The part where Charlize sees through their masks to the demons beneath makes me think of the Obamas

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:17 PM (DmNpO)

295 Oh, boy get to watch Panthers win again on local TV. Posted by: Nip Sip at December 23, 2013 12:15 AM (0FSuD) That was an awesome game. Just when you think Cam is down and out, BAM, it's over, Panthers win.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:17 PM (XIxXP)

296 The cure to the Keurig dillema is working in an office that stocks it

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:17 PM (Q6HBD)

297 I have heard egg shells will make the grinds settle. Posted by: Nip Sip ------------------ The black powder keeps you regular.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 22, 2013 08:18 PM (aDwsi)

298 294 The Devil's Advocate is on on Syfy now. The part where Charlize sees through their masks to the demons beneath makes me think of the Obamas Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 23, 2013 12:17 AM (DmNpO) Vanity is definitely my favorite sin.

Posted by: John Milton at December 22, 2013 08:18 PM (ZyqBH)

299 The Harley Davidson Dealership put a big silver bow on the Heritage I bought my mom for Mother's Day. Coolest thing ever. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016
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WOW!

And I thought I was "all that" for driving my mom up the Parkway to Mt Mitchell on mine.

It was a few years ago. Like 25 of 'em.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:19 PM (4Mv1T)

300 I understand car lots have huge bows they'll put on a car for a present like a tv commercial that was on...I'd rather get a heart felt drawing from my 5 year old niece for Christmas...I'm all fucked up...lol *** I'm willing to compromise. If someone wants to give me a new Lexus and place a drawing from my daughter on the dash, who am I to refuse them?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:19 PM (DmNpO)

301 Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 23, 2013 12:16 AM (XIxXP) The silver bow or buying a Harley for Mothers Day. Both are awesome.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:19 PM (Q6HBD)

302 "cowboy" coffee, a camping staple. Throw the coffee in the pot boil till black, BOIL?!!!!!! Gah, I can hear my father shrieking from the other side. Rule #1 on camping/backpacking coffee: never ever let it boil!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 22, 2013 08:19 PM (GIYXz)

303 For those who have some morbid interestÂ….here's what I actually look like. http://tinypic.com/r/nvefro/5

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:20 PM (GEICT)

304 Vanity is definitely my favorite sin. Posted by: John Milton at December 23, 2013 12:18 AM (ZyqBH) *** Pacino is so utterly, captivatingly creepy in that role.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:20 PM (DmNpO)

305 Those college kids wearing the soviet flag t-shirts are nothing but stains on the hooves of this heinous war horse who knows nothing of humanity.

Posted by: 9/11 backlash sounds so familiar to this whitetrash at December 22, 2013 08:20 PM (R6JT1)

306 293 Plus some egg shells and black powder. Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:16 AM (aDwsi) I have heard egg shells will make the grinds settle. Posted by: Nip Sip at December 23, 2013 12:17 AM (0FSuD) Crack a couple of eggs into the coffee and call it breakfast. I'm just lazy enough to try that.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 08:21 PM (sdi6R)

307 @302 Depends on how strong you want it. A nice rolling boil will give you some serious caffeine, just don't burn the grinds.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:21 PM (0FSuD)

308 As a kid, I made the mistake of not being appreciative. The next year, there was a huge box for me under the tree. I waited patiently... As usual, I shook it to try to figure out what it was - I heard crashing and destruction! Christmas morning came, and I opened it, only to find a box of rocks and broken light bulbs. Growing up with a Ret'd Master Chief in the 70's offered many lessons for a young lad. Being thankful for what one has was one of the greatest.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 08:21 PM (5S0JC)

309 More Shakespeare? "And all our offenses have lighted fools." "Offense is but a walking shadow, a poor player." "Offense struts and frets it's hour upon the stage, then is no more." "Told by the offended, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:22 PM (XIxXP)

310 @306 Eggs will fuck up the coffee. Better to just eat them raw.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:23 PM (0FSuD)

311 261...300...nothin like a good cup of coffee and a nice ride...chewed or brewed.

Posted by: dumbartist at December 22, 2013 08:23 PM (ahBY0)

312 For those who have some morbid interestÂ….here's what I actually look like. My mind has a picture of all of you. I shant fuck it up with reality.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:23 PM (XIxXP)

313 here's what I actually look like. Heh, you like the royal blue too. It's a good look for us.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 22, 2013 08:24 PM (GIYXz)

314 AMF

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2013 08:24 PM (0FSuD)

315 My mind has a picture of all of you. I shant fuck it up with reality. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 23, 2013 12:23 AM (XIxXP) Dare I ask?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:24 PM (GEICT)

316 261 NDH, thank you, saving those!! I love it already and don't know how I lived without it

Posted by: lous a girl at December 22, 2013 08:24 PM (vgd4f)

317 'Night Sip.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:25 PM (4Mv1T)

318 Dare I ask? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:24 AM (GEICT) You are a young clint eastwood.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:25 PM (XIxXP)

319 Heh, you like the royal blue too. It's a good look for us. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 23, 2013 12:24 AM (GIYXz) Pale skin, reddish hair, very blue eyes = boom

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:25 PM (GEICT)

320 My mind has a picture of all of you. I shant fuck it up with reality. *** Well, you exist in my mind wearing chaps. It's your own fault.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:25 PM (DmNpO)

321 Dare I ask? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk
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Unicorn.

He told me.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 22, 2013 08:26 PM (4Mv1T)

322 Well, you exist in my mind wearing chaps. It's your own fault. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 23, 2013 12:25 AM (DmNpO) Oh, good googly moogly. You are Mary ann from Gilligans Island.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:26 PM (XIxXP)

323 http://tinypic.com/r/nvefro/5

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:20 AM (GEICT)

ACH! Brain bleach, stat!

Oh wait, that's just me being blinded by the ginger. Not as bad.

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 22, 2013 08:26 PM (ioT3q)

324 You are a young clint eastwood. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 23, 2013 12:25 AM (XIxXP) I will most certainly take that as a compliment, but not really. Some similarities I guess, but I couldn't pull of rugged handsome like he does.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:27 PM (GEICT)

325 NDH, thank you, saving those!! I love it already and don't know how I lived without it *** You've joined the club. There's no looking back now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:27 PM (DmNpO)

326 No cheerleader boobs surrounding your head like a halo?

For shame!

Posted by: Disowned at December 22, 2013 08:27 PM (R6JT1)

327 What's this wrinkly old fuck you merry Christmas thing? Did I miss something

Posted by: lous a girl at December 22, 2013 08:28 PM (vgd4f)

328 Oh, good googly moogly. You are Mary ann from Gilligans Island. *** Up until just a few years ago, that wouldn't have been too far off.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:28 PM (DmNpO)

329 I will most certainly take that as a compliment, but not really. Some similarities I guess, but I couldn't pull of rugged handsome like he does. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:27 AM (GEICT) Not exactly, but that type. I mean how he is in reality, not Dirty harry or Philo Betto.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:28 PM (XIxXP)

330 Pale skin, reddish hair, very blue eyes = boom Well hazel eyes here, but it still works

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at December 22, 2013 08:28 PM (GIYXz)

331 Oh wait, that's just me being blinded by the ginger. Not as bad. Posted by: ConservativeMonster at December 23, 2013 12:26 AM (ioT3q) Don't make me lift my shirt. The whiteness of the belly could do permanent damage. Not to mention is provides the perfect opportunity to steal souls.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:28 PM (GEICT)

332 320 NDH, ok, laughing, hubby looked at me weird, as did the dogs, they must know I'm reading the ont.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 22, 2013 08:30 PM (vgd4f)

333 Alright, gotta walk my methlab, back later.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 22, 2013 08:30 PM (rDidD)

334 No cheerleader boobs surrounding your head like a halo? For shame! Posted by: Disowned at December 23, 2013 12:27 AM (R6JT1) http://tinypic.com/r/33lmk9t/5 Better?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:31 PM (GEICT)

335 Alright, gotta walk my methlab, back later. Posted by: yankeefifth at December 23, 2013 12:30 AM (rDidD) LOL, the puggles were just grumping at my wife for taking her pillows back.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:31 PM (XIxXP)

336 My mind has a picture of all of you. I shant fuck it up with reality. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 23, 2013 12:23 AM (XIxXP) LOL. So do I.

Posted by: RWC at December 22, 2013 08:32 PM (Q6HBD)

337 http://www.coffeechemistry.com/

Everything you ever wanted to know about coffee.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 22, 2013 08:33 PM (wNF3N)

338 104 A late congratulations to the Towson Tigers!! They are going to the FCS Championship game. Good Luck against NDSU. They're gonna need the luck. NDSU is a machine. They went to Manhattan and DESTROYED Kansas State earlier this year. The Bison are really, really, really good. Possibly Top 25 FBS-good. No, I'm not kidding. (That's not easy for this Jackrabbit to say, by the way . . .) Posted by: filbert at December 22, 2013 11:04 PM (roTS7) Eeeaaasssyyy there Gunga-Din... A last second, 3-point win over a team that had lost 40% of their starting offense, 80% of their starting defense, and a Heisman candidate QB does not quite meet my standard of 'DESTROYED'. Even if they are coached by his holiness, Bill Snyder. But then again, I may be a bit biased...

Posted by: Yep I'm a nerd - proud KSU alum at December 22, 2013 08:34 PM (FCgaq)

339 308. That's a great story Chi.

Posted by: PaleRider at December 22, 2013 08:35 PM (ql12X)

340 My mind has a picture of all of you. Oh, this ought to be good for a laugh.

Posted by: garrett at December 22, 2013 08:35 PM (B6sQZ)

341 That zerohedge link in the sidebar about Fukushima is really sketchy. They're glossing over the fact that the entire Pacific Ocean will be diluting whatever spilled.

Posted by: t-bird at December 22, 2013 08:37 PM (FcR7P)

342 NDH, ok, laughing, hubby looked at me weird, as did the dogs, they must know I'm reading the ont. *** he should have known not to reveal his past as a model.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:37 PM (DmNpO)

343 Boobs pressed against your chest
alleviates not the redress
sought by morons in distress

Posted by: Horde Pervs' Voice coalition, PR flack at December 22, 2013 08:37 PM (R6JT1)

344 They're glossing over the fact that the entire Pacific Ocean will be diluting whatever spilled. Posted by: t-bird at December 23, 2013 12:37 AM (FcR7P) They don't want truth, the ignorants want to screw up the only clean energy source that actually supplies energy.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:38 PM (XIxXP)

345 334..a lucky man...

Posted by: dumbartist at December 22, 2013 08:38 PM (ahBY0)

346 Weird fight at NRO where the National Review editor, Jason Lee Steorts, seems to have picked a fight with Mark Steyn. Steyn wrote a great column, The Age of Intolerance, where he lambasted all the prog nazis for the speech control prognaztiness. Steorts then upbraided Steyn for ... being mean to the Left and unnecessarily nasty. Steorts is, I think, pro-gay marriage. He's also one of the guys who purged Derb. He seems to not like it when people at NRO get rude or mean with the Left. Anyway, odd, odd situation. Steyn's column on the modern Intolerant Left (he has been brought up on Hate Speech charges in Canada, and is being sued by eco-fraud Michael Mann here in the US) was great. Should've been celebrated. But the editor, who rarely writes at the Corner, took the time to insult and upbraid Steyn.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 22, 2013 08:38 PM (ZPrif)

347 343 Boobs pressed against ~~your~~ my chest ~~alleviates not the redress sought by morons in distress~~ Posted by: Horde Pervs' Voice coalition, PR flack at December 23, 2013 12:37 AM (R6JT1) What the Rons saw.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:38 PM (GEICT)

348 What the Rons saw. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 23, 2013 12:38 AM (GEICT) Yep, cause it's all about me. I'll pretend it's about you to make you my friend, but in the end? All about me.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:40 PM (XIxXP)

349 But the editor, who rarely writes at the Corner, took the time to insult and upbraid Steyn. Thereby helping to prove him right.

Posted by: t-bird at December 22, 2013 08:40 PM (FcR7P)

350 Better?/I] Needs Moar Side-Boob. also, less ginger dude.

Posted by: garrett at December 22, 2013 08:40 PM (B6sQZ)

351

Posted by: garrett at December 22, 2013 08:41 PM (B6sQZ)

352 Sure... Flacco got his ass beat today but he's got something Brady will never have. Just look at Flacco's wife! http://bit.ly/1jyRVyy Oh. Wait.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 22, 2013 08:42 PM (DmNpO)

353 Well rons, it's late. I hope everyone has a great evening.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 22, 2013 08:43 PM (XIxXP)

354 Saw this at RedState: National Review Editor: Mark Steyn Is A Big Meany Standing Athwart History, Yelling Okay Go Right Ahead (We Don't Want to Offend Anyone)

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 22, 2013 08:44 PM (ZPrif)

355 here's what I actually look like. http://tinypic.com/r/nvefro/5 Posted by: BCochran1981 tinypic never works on my cell. You still look the same to me. With cigar. ... I miss Carol. :ĺ

Posted by: Perpetuity Claus, Santa's mindful webworker at December 22, 2013 08:45 PM (uHgI5)

356 342 NDH, did not know that.

Posted by: lou's a girl on hubby's phone at December 22, 2013 08:49 PM (vgd4f)

357 Yep, cause it's all about me. I'll pretend it's about you to make you my friend, but in the end? All about me. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at December 23, 2013 12:40 AM (XIxXP) I hear that's going around.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 22, 2013 08:49 PM (GEICT)

358 Cracker Barrel is sorry they stepped on their dick:

Â“We were flat out wrong."

ThatÂ’s the message Cracker Barrel is sending to enraged customers after the restaurant chain removed Duck Dynasty items from its stores over fears it might offend people.

http://tinyurl.com/lwvavnx (Fox News)

See there, Steorts, that's how it's done.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 22, 2013 08:50 PM (wNF3N)

359 Steyn's sin was he included a couple of old showbiz jokes in his column about intolerance and changing societal mores. Like this one: Second joke from the archives: Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra kept this one in the act for a quarter-century. On stage, Dino used to have a bit of business where heÂ’d refill his tumbler and ask Frank, Â“How do you make a fruit cordial?Â” And Sinatra would respond, Â“I dunno. How do you make a fruit cordial?Â” And Dean would say, Â“Be nice to him.Â” He ended the column this way: Such a pansified culture is going nowhere. I hasten to add I donÂ’t mean Â“pansifiedÂ” in the sense of penetrative sex with other men, but in the Sarah Silverman sense of Â“I mean Â‘gayÂ’ like Â‘retarded.Â’Â” Miss Silverman can get away with that kind of talk because sheÂ’s a Pajama BoyÂ–friendly ironist posing as a homophobic disablist. Unless, of course, sheÂ’s a homophobic disablist posing as a Pajama BoyÂ–friendly ironist. Maybe we should ban her just to be on the safe side. How do you make a fruit cordial? Be nice to him. Or else. ... Apparently that was a bridge too far for the NRO editor, who now has publicly called out his own writer. Hopefully Steyn isn't purged onto Dark Enlightenment Island with Derb and Steve Sailer and other Thought Criminals.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 22, 2013 08:50 PM (ZPrif)

360 How do you make a fruit cordial? Be nice to him. Or else. ... Apparently that was a bridge too far for the NRO editor, who now has publicly called out his own writer. I would have gone with, "WHat's next, faggot!?'.

Posted by: Zombie Dom DeLuise at December 22, 2013 08:52 PM (B6sQZ)

361 I would imagine that if he gets canned Mark Steyn can easily get other writing gigs, but is is a shame that his editor reacted that way.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 22, 2013 08:53 PM (BC6cY)

362 Kevin Williamson is worth reading, too. The rest, meh.

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 22, 2013 08:54 PM (HubSo)

363 I've seen Christmas Vacation a hundred times but dammit, its one of the funniest movies I've ever seen!! I recorded it a couple of weeks ago. I just got around to watching it again.

Posted by: puddleglum at December 22, 2013 08:54 PM (Q5N0C)

364 PaleRider I imagine most of the the horde has a story just like it.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 22, 2013 08:55 PM (5S0JC)

365 362 >> Kevin Williamson is worth reading, too. The rest, meh.

I've grown real fond of Charles C. W. Cooke's stuff. Geraghty is pretty good too.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 22, 2013 09:00 PM (wNF3N)

366 It's just weird. Steorts also came out publicly in support of Trayvon Martin back during the Zimmerman thing. Reading his output for NRO, he seems very David Brooksian. Erudite, socially liberal, and ever reluctant to throw sharp elbows at the Left.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 22, 2013 09:00 PM (ZPrif)

367 "Because human sacrifice is still a fun and enjoyable way to expiate your sins, bring the tribe all together," In some cultures, the humans sacrificed were royalty or other VIP's. Being an important member of the tribe made the sacrifice more special.

Posted by: wodun at December 22, 2013 09:03 PM (fbqZE)

368

I told my wife that she'd live longer if she just licked and sucked nuts.

And then she ran off with the mailman

Posted by: DAve at December 22, 2013 09:04 PM (b7yum)

369 A reality show should expose leftists for living conservatively while espousing liberality.

Posted by: Jive Swap at December 22, 2013 09:05 PM (R6JT1)

370 Commie homo's like the barrel , crackers not so much..

Posted by: Capt. Coopersmith barrel maker at December 22, 2013 09:13 PM (N3Al8)

371 I shot a photo of Michele's beaver and text it to Si Robertson. I thought it would be a nice addition to his pelt collection.

Posted by: Barf everyting id just ducky Robertson at December 22, 2013 09:16 PM (N3Al8)

372 Beverly D'Angelo circa 1989 = HOT!

Posted by: puddleglum at December 22, 2013 09:16 PM (Q5N0C)

373 Hey navycopjoe, this one's for youl It seem the state of Pennsylvania's teams whipped up on two NFC North teams lead by second string QB's. Wait....whutt?....oh. Well, he'd be second string on the Packers. See you next week, @2nd Place.

Posted by: Normal man spitting on hisw hands at December 22, 2013 09:16 PM (agLwc)

374 Well, I see my comment spamming the other evening paid off.

Woot!

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:17 PM (LSDdO)

375 That slutty, jealous bitch Pixy ate my comments/homework.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 22, 2013 09:17 PM (6O+h7)

376 What's she got in that ~~box~~ present?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:18 PM (LSDdO)

377 Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 22, 2013 10:29 PM (celt+)

She was better in Hitchhiker's Guide and the Tin Man.

Since she got "big" she's gotten lazy.

She might be so annoying, I might not hit that.

*who am I kidding. Of course I'd hit that. And hit that. And hit that. And hit that . . . .*

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:22 PM (LSDdO)

378 Monday morn and I'm already doing a monologue?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:22 PM (LSDdO)

379 Can I ~~tap~~ ask the Moronettes for a little gift advice? I have a female friend whose style I have a pretty good sense of. I know just the store to get her some clothes from. Is it better to buy her a few selected items that I think would look really good on her, or would a gift card for that store be better?

I should mention that I have no romantic interest in her, as she's my best friend's wife. Also, I'm only about 90% certain of her size. And she does love to shop.

So, basically, is it better to give her a gift card for the freedom to pick out her own stuff, or to take the extra effort to choose a few items myself?

Male Morons, feel free to chip in if you have an opinion on this as well. I know a lot of you guys are married, so would it bother you if your straight male best friend picked out, say, a few tops for your wife for a Christmas present?

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 09:25 PM (RGQmh)

380 360 How do you make a fruit cordial?

Be nice to him. Or else.

...

Apparently that was a bridge too far for the NRO editor, who now has publicly called out his own writer.

I would have gone with, "WHat's next, faggot!?'.

Posted by: Zombie Dom DeLuise at December 23, 2013 12:52 AM (B6sQZ)

==========

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMK6lzmSk2o

Posted by: jc at December 22, 2013 09:25 PM (PlzOe)

381 378 Monday morn and I'm already doing a monologue?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 01:22 AM (LSDdO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwtKof6G5iw

Looking at description -- White Album?!?!?!?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:27 PM (T1005)

382

Looking at description -- White Album?!?!?!?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:27 AM

It's the one with Rhiannon on it. No name lp from 75.

Posted by: otho at December 22, 2013 09:34 PM (9gNQd)

383 Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 01:25 AM (RGQmh)

Go with nice card and gift certificate.

Do you really trust your taste? Do you? DO YOU?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:34 PM (LSDdO)

384 379 Can I tap ask the Moronettes for a little gift advice? I have a female friend whose style I have a pretty good sense of. I know just the store to get her some clothes from. Is it better to buy her a few selected items that I think would look really good on her, or would a gift card for that store be better?

I should mention that I have no romantic interest in her, as she's my best friend's wife. Also, I'm only about 90% certain of her size. And she does love to shop.

So, basically, is it better to give her a gift card for the freedom to pick out her own stuff, or to take the extra effort to choose a few items myself?

Male Morons, feel free to chip in if you have an opinion on this as well. I know a lot of you guys are married, so would it bother you if your straight male best friend picked out, say, a few tops for your wife for a Christmas present?

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 01:25 AM (RGQmh)

The day I buy clothing (with sizes -- we're not talking a scarf, here) for a female over the age of 12 is the day I should be committed to an insane asylum or a conservatorship for dementia. That applies to any female, even if her 3/4 of the walk-in closet faces my 1/4. Buy her a brooch? Buy her a scarf? Sure. Buy her a sleepy-T in XL? You'd have to stab me with red-hot needles first.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:36 PM (T1005)

385 382 Looking at description -- White Album?!?!?!?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:27 AM

It's the one with Rhiannon on it. No name lp from 75.

Posted by: otho at December 23, 2013 01:34 AM (9gNQd)

I know which album it's on -- it's one of the four that I bought when I decided to stop boycotting rock (the others being Boston's eponymous, Jefferson Starship's Earth, and.....it'll come to me.....).

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:38 PM (T1005)

386 I know which album it's on -- it's one of the four that I bought when I decided to stop boycotting rock (the others being Boston's eponymous, Jefferson Starship's Earth, and.....it'll come to me.....).

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:38 AM

I think it was some sort of nickname. There was already a previous no name lp with Green, IIRC.

Posted by: otho at December 22, 2013 09:41 PM (9gNQd)

387 379 Can I tap ask the Moronettes for a little gift advice? I have a female friend whose style I have a pretty good sense of. I know just the store to get her some clothes from. Is it better to buy her a few selected items that I think would look really good on her, or would a gift card for that store be better?

I should mention that I have no romantic interest in her, as she's my best friend's wife. Also, I'm only about 90% certain of her size. And she does love to shop.

So, basically, is it better to give her a gift card for the freedom to pick out her own stuff, or to take the extra effort to choose a few items myself?

Male Morons, feel free to chip in if you have an opinion on this as well. I know a lot of you guys are married, so would it bother you if your straight male best friend picked out, say, a few tops for your wife for a Christmas present?

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 01:25 AM (RGQmh)

====

too risky. go with the card. lots of reasons.

Posted by: jc at December 22, 2013 09:42 PM (PlzOe)

388 Just started watching the Eagles/Bears game. On my DVR. Has NCJ been in here tonight?

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 09:43 PM (Y1TOm)

389 Thanks for the advice, guys! I'll go with a gift card that'll cover about three to five tops for her, then.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 09:44 PM (RGQmh)

390 This Duck Dynasty affair has taught us -- or reaffirmed to us-- one glaring truth. There isn't a fuc*ing Republican in Washington with the courage or clarity of Camille Paglia, a lesbian liberal woman.

Posted by: rrpjr at December 22, 2013 09:45 PM (s/yC1)

391 Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 01:25 AM (RGQmh)

Just saw the straight male best friend part.

If you are a guy, you know this. Men cannot be "friends" with women.

Deep inside they're waiting for their chance. If her husband is smart, you and her will not be friends much longer if you do that.

If you are a gal, then you may not know this. Your guy friends are just waiting for their chance.
It's a fact. It's true and every one of you male and female knows it.

It's just the way we are. (men and women)

Deny it, call me a liar or a fool but I know what I'm talking about. (and p.s. many times the woman is also waiting for them to make a move and knows how they truly feel regardless of what they say to each other, their husband or even to themselves.)

Propinquity has caused more divorces than liquor or unemployment.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:46 PM (LSDdO)

392 I just got back from reading the rawstory.com comment thread for the Justine Sacco affair and I'm kind of shell-shocked. It's hard for me to believe (despite all evidence to the contrary) that there is such a large group of people so eager to condemn a woman and condone her firing for what is really a very inconsequential tweet, and who think that her father is a hero for throwing her under the bus. I don't even want to be on the same planet as those people.

Posted by: Cloudbuster at December 22, 2013 09:46 PM (AiKJm)

393 And if you are the guy's best friend, you wouldn't even ask.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 22, 2013 09:47 PM (LSDdO)

394 386 I know which album it's on -- it's one of the four that I bought when I decided to stop boycotting rock (the others being Boston's eponymous, Jefferson Starship's Earth, and.....it'll come to me.....).

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:38 AM

I think it was some sort of nickname. There was already a previous no name lp with Green, IIRC.

Posted by: otho at December 23, 2013 01:41 AM (9gNQd)

Monday Morning was on 1975's Fleetwood Mac -- not Rumours, which is the one I bought when ending my rock boycott. It's contrasted to Fleetwood Mac's previous Fleetwood Mac album, which was released in 1968 and was later renamed "Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac". But I've never heard it referred to as "white", in that it was actually sort of beige.

The Beatles' White Album, by contrast, was white.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:47 PM (T1005)

395 384 It would be insane to buy a woman clothing, much less have to browse for it and guess about preferences and styles, never mind sizes. I'd rather drink bleach than try to get that right.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 22, 2013 09:47 PM (ojnk6)

396 390 This Duck Dynasty affair has taught us -- or reaffirmed to us-- one glaring truth. There isn't a fuc*ing Republican in Washington with the courage or clarity of Camille Paglia, a lesbian liberal woman.

Posted by: rrpjr at December 23, 2013 01:45 AM (s/yC1)

I didn't know she was a lesbian until the current kerfuffle, and have frequently enjoyed her perceptive observations.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:50 PM (T1005)

397 http://youtu.be/iTpVLI9D4Lk

Posted by: The Dude at December 22, 2013 09:51 PM (vJdyz)

398 Monday Morning was on 1975's Fleetwood Mac -- not Rumours, which is the one I bought when ending my rock boycott. It's contrasted to Fleetwood Mac's previous Fleetwood Mac album, which was released in 1968 and was later renamed "Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac". But I've never heard it referred to as "white", in that it was actually sort of beige.

The Beatles' White Album, by contrast, was white.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:47 AM

Yeah, it doesn't make much sense to me. I remember hearing it referred to as "the one with the white cover", or "the 75 one", but never "the white album".

Posted by: otho at December 22, 2013 09:51 PM (9gNQd)

399 I'll disagree with you on the details, Bitter Clinger, while agreeing with your general conclusion (which seems to be in favor of the gift card). Thanks for the input!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 09:55 PM (RGQmh)

400 I've never once had a woman friend in my life that I didn't imagine boning. Any man who says different is lying to .. whoever. Some make me close to a vomit. Some are gross. But I still imagine it, if only for a second. Maybe .025 seconds. But my brain still goes there. All men do.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 09:58 PM (Y1TOm)

401 397 http://youtu.be/iTpVLI9D4Lk

Posted by: The Dude at December 23, 2013 01:51 AM (vJdyz)

I prefer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_AvJzkPqQ8

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 09:59 PM (T1005)

402 So,
basically, is it better to give her a gift card for the freedom to pick
out her own stuff, or to take the extra effort to choose a few items
myself?

Male Morons, feel free to chip in if you have an opinion
on this as well. I know a lot of you guys are married, so would it
bother you if your straight male best friend picked out, say, a few tops
for your wife for a Christmas present?

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 01:25 AM (RGQmh)

What JC said. Gift card all the way...for a shitload of reasons.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at December 22, 2013 10:00 PM (FMbng)

403 AMIWRONG?

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:00 PM (Y1TOm)

404 Doesn't GGE work for Cree?

Posted by: Tami at December 22, 2013 10:43 PM (bCEmE)

Yes he does. Buy light bulbs, save on your power bill, help a moron keep his job! Win/win!

I was not allowed to buy anything that plugged in, any item of clothing, or anything that I could use myself as a present. I was also not allowed to buy diamond jewelry, although colored stones were OK (apparently I have atrocious taste in diamonds). Most of the time she would proudly show me what "I" had bought her for Christmas. Just as well, she was a notorious package shaker and if she couldn't figure it out by shaking the package she'd badger the hell out of me.

Christmas was her favorite time of the year.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 22, 2013 10:03 PM (xa1/W)

405 What JC said. Gift card all the way...for a shitload of reasons.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at December 23, 2013 02:00 AM (FMbng)

===

two of my favorite reasons:

1) they make her breasts look too bad, and

2) they make her breasts look too good.

either way, you are on someone's shitlist, bigtime.

I could go on for a couple hundred more reasons if I put my mind to it.

Posted by: jc at December 22, 2013 10:04 PM (PlzOe)

406 399 Find another woman. This one is taken, no matter what you may imagine happening.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 22, 2013 10:04 PM (ojnk6)

407 two of my favorite reasons:
1) they make her breasts look too bad, and
2) they make her breasts look too good.

either way, you are on someone's shitlist, bigtime.

I could go on for a couple hundred more reasons if I put my mind to it.

Posted by: jc at December 23, 2013 02:04 AM (PlzOe)

Yeah no kidding. The catalog of downsides would need a forklift to move.

Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at December 22, 2013 10:05 PM (FMbng)

408

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 01:59 AM (T1005)

just stoked that I found my copy, thought I lost it last year

Posted by: The Dude at December 22, 2013 10:07 PM (vJdyz)

409 I've friendzoned women who were interested in me before. They were attractive and all, but I knew it wouldn't work out.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:07 PM (RGQmh)

410 #406: I really don't imagine anything happening with her. I just generally don't like buying gift cards, because it strikes me as lazy.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:09 PM (RGQmh)

411 400 I've never once had a woman friend in my life that I didn't imagine boning. Any man who says different is lying to .. whoever. Some make me close to a vomit. Some are gross. But I still imagine it, if only for a second. Maybe .025 seconds. But my brain still goes there. All men do.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 23, 2013 01:58 AM (Y1TOm)

I have at least two pre- and one post- filter to "imagining-sex-with". First pre-filter is "messed up" -- I'll instinctively shield and protect women who are mentally or physically wounded until they get to some reasonable level of together. Second pre-filter is "kids" -- I'm not going to fantasize about someone I've changed the diaper of....regardless of their age now. For a post-filter, you've already done the "that's some nice!" evaluation and you're looking at "honor" as the gate. That's where you stifle impulses towards your friend's hot wife.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:10 PM (T1005)

412 173 165 - There is a difference in throwing money at your spouse, taking the easy way out. Love is giving your spouse cash knowing that's exactly what they want and it makes them the happiest. I get it. Posted by: Marybel at December 22, 2013 11:35 PM (k0wRv) That's what makes my wife the happiest, so I give it to her. I have two reactions to it. It's what she wants, so OK, and it's easier on me, so bonus, but still, there's something lost in not giving gifts that make the other person realize, Hey! He listens to me, hears what I say and buys appropriately! That's just not Gingy's thing, I respect that and buy the gift that's right for her, not for me. Still, it can be disappointing at times. A couple of years back I bought her a new laptop. It was what she wanted and needed, and she loved the gift, but I'm disappointed that she really didn't seem to appreciate the WAY I gave it to her. When she opened the gift, it wasn't the gift, but a clue (written in verse none the less) that lead her to the next clue, and the next, and the next. One was in a block of ice in the freezer in the basement. One was in a tree in the backyard (she sent #1 son up to get it. I was worried all night that it would blow away, breaking the chain). After about a dozen clues, she finally got to the laptop (It was in the oven. I'd unplugged it in case she got an insane early Christmas urge to bake). Now I thought the whole search and find clue game was marvelous, but, as I said, it wasn't her thing. She didn't like the process. The gift was right, the method wasn't, so now she gets lots of gift cards. Exactly what she wants, and I don't have to spend hours setting it up. Works for both of us. It's Christmas day, That Jolly old elf, Has left you a gift, now go buy it yourself! (I didn't say I wrote GOOD verse, just that it was verse.

)

Posted by: Weirddave at December 22, 2013 10:10 PM (N/cFh)

413 (I didn't say I wrote GOOD verse, just that it was verse. )

Posted by: Weirddave at December 23, 2013 02:10 AM (N/cFh)

Oy, it just gets verse and verse.

Posted by: Ben Cthulhustein at December 22, 2013 10:14 PM (T1005)

414 Posted by: Weirddave at December 23, 2013 02:10 AM (N/cFh)

Wise man. Hell hath no fury like a pissed-off redhead.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 22, 2013 10:16 PM (xa1/W)

415 And now ladies and gents, my lunch break is over. Back to maintaining the machines that make the LEDs that will be in your light bulbs.

Later roonz and roonettez, fear no evil.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 22, 2013 10:17 PM (xa1/W)

416 Good night, GGE!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:18 PM (RGQmh)

417 Bishop Spong! sounds like a character in a Monty Python skit.

Posted by: rickl at December 22, 2013 11:14 PM (sdi6R)

Goon Show (with Spike Milligan and Peter Sellers), even more so! They did one show called "The Spon Plague", which was all about pants falling down, and Scotsmans' kilts. Pure theatre of the absurd. These were RADIO shows, no video, and they take a little getting used to, for North American ears, but just gut-splitting funny they are.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2013 10:18 PM (TKUw7)

418 g'evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 22, 2013 10:18 PM (JMmQ9)

419 Posted by: cthulhu

I have at least two pre- and one post- filter to "imagining-sex-with". First pre-filter is "messed up" -- I'll instinctively shield and protect women who are mentally or physically wounded until they get to some reasonable level of together. Second pre-filter is "kids" -- I'm not going to fantasize about someone I've changed the diaper of....regardless of their age now. For a post-filter, you've already done the "that's some nice!" evaluation and you're looking at "honor" as the gate. That's where you stifle impulses towards your friend's hot wife.

I'll just shut up now.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:24 PM (Y1TOm)

420 Posted by: cthulhu

I have at least two pre- and one post- filter to "imagining-sex-with". First pre-filter is "messed up" -- I'll instinctively shield and protect women who are mentally or physically wounded until they get to some reasonable level of together. Second pre-filter is "kids" -- I'm not going to fantasize about someone I've changed the diaper of....regardless of their age now. For a post-filter, you've already done the "that's some nice!" evaluation and you're looking at "honor" as the gate. That's where you stifle impulses towards your friend's hot wife.

I'll just shut up now.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:24 PM (Y1TOm)

421 Shit, I had it Italisized and everything!

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:25 PM (Y1TOm)

422 Shit, I had it Italisized and everything!

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:25 PM (Y1TOm)

423 #411: I agree!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:26 PM (RGQmh)

424 #411: I agree!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:26 PM (RGQmh)

425 Send sump pumps, mops, and tarts tarps.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 23, 2013 12:06 AM (aDwsi)

So lawyers, guns, and money are right out?

If you have flooding, Mike, a big Shop-Vac can be invaluable.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2013 10:30 PM (TKUw7)

426 Both the hubby & I are impossible to buy for since neither of us knows what we want ... But we know it when we see it, so ... Christmas is usually some small practical things like socks and during the year he will get some drum stuff and I will get some something and we're both pretty happy with the arrangement.

Posted by: Adriane... at December 22, 2013 10:31 PM (iu8IB)

427 419 Posted by: cthulhu

I
have at least two pre- and one post- filter to "imagining-sex-with".
First pre-filter is "messed up" -- I'll instinctively shield and protect
women who are mentally or physically wounded until they get to some
reasonable level of together. Second pre-filter is "kids" -- I'm not
going to fantasize about someone I've changed the diaper
of....regardless of their age now. For a post-filter, you've already
done the "that's some nice!" evaluation and you're looking at "honor" as
the gate. That's where you stifle impulses towards your friend's hot
wife.

I'll just shut up now.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 23, 2013 02:24 AM (Y1TOm)

I've got to say, the first filter isn't real convenient -- there's been a bit of wild mink rebound sex that I could've been in on, if I weren't already living a different role.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:34 PM (T1005)

428 421 #411: I agree!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 02:26 AM (RGQmh)

I'm just sayin' -- MMM is correct in that the default position is "imagine a romp", but there are some rules....that seem pretty much "built-in"....to modify that. I can immediately think of the three I mentioned, but that doesn't mean there aren't more.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:40 PM (T1005)

429 That's my point! We think it, if only for a split second. It's not a fantasy or anything, it's something that crosses our mind, and then we say NO. For smart people, it's a nanosecond, but it's there. It's not good or bad, but it's there.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:41 PM (Y1TOm)

430 #425: I've also known this girl for almost twenty years, so those boundaries are very well established.

I just wanted to be sure I was doing right for her as a friend, without overstepping the more recent boundaries put in place by her marrying my best friend several years ago.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:45 PM (RGQmh)

431 I would be remiss if I did not congratulate Maet on a very fine ONT; lots of good reading there! Vis-a-vis the DD vs Cracker Barrel affair, a report from the trenches: dined at a Cracker Barrel in AZ this evening, the food was OK, not super, but satisfactory, and they did indeed have a variety of Duck Dynasty and Duck Commander swag on display in the store, with Phil Robertson's smiling face prominently displayed (like on the cover of his book).

So if they took the stuff off the shelves at all, it's back on.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 22, 2013 10:45 PM (TKUw7)

432 wait! Are we trying to determine if men are horny here?

Posted by: that moron at December 22, 2013 10:46 PM (absd3)

433 Overstepping.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:48 PM (Y1TOm)

434 426 That's my point! We think it, if only for a split second. It's not a fantasy or anything, it's something that crosses our mind, and then we say NO. For smart people, it's a nanosecond, but it's there. It's not good or bad, but it's there.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 23, 2013 02:41 AM (Y1TOm)

If you're reacting to @424, it only shows up in the rear-view mirror. I only feel like taking care of them at the time, and then I talk to them later when they're better and they tell me, "I spent six hours screwing just to prove I could" and I think, "damn, I could've tapped into that." Hasn't been an issue for a while.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:48 PM (T1005)

435 *!* Wait, not the horny men thread?

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 10:51 PM (Y1TOm)

436 429 wait!

Are we trying to determine if men are horny here?

Posted by: that moron at December 23, 2013 02:46 AM (absd3)

No, we're having a sophisticated and erudite discussion about the limits of men being horn-dogs. We all agree that they're horny bastards.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:52 PM (T1005)

437 No, we're having a sophisticated and erudite discussion about the limits of men being horn-dogs. We all agree that they're horny bastards. Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 02:52 AM (T1005) got it carry on

Posted by: that moron at December 22, 2013 10:53 PM (absd3)

438 I'm not even talking horniness here. I just wanted to know whether it'd be better to buy a female friend some clothes, or a gift card to pick out her own clothes.

Based on the advice I've received, I'm going with the gift card. Thanks, everyone!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 10:55 PM (RGQmh)

439 434 No, we're having a sophisticated and erudite discussion about the limits of men being horn-dogs. We all agree that they're horny bastards.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 02:52 AM (T1005)

got it

carry on

Posted by: that moron at December 23, 2013 02:53 AM (absd3)

a/s/l?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 10:55 PM (T1005)

440

I just saw the Roberson's video, "I Am Second."

Thank you Maet.

A and E ain't gonna win that fight. No Way, No How. These folks are believers. They are not in it for money or fame. And Hollywood cannot and will not understand that.

Posted by: rd at December 22, 2013 10:57 PM (D+lxs)

441 427 #425: I've also known this girl for almost twenty years, so those boundaries are very well established.

I just wanted to be sure I was doing right for her as a friend, without overstepping the more recent boundaries put in place by her marrying my best friend several years ago.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 23, 2013 02:45 AM (RGQmh)

====

Just because you understand a situation does not mean everyone else does.

A couple told me a story once about some marital troubles they had --- a couple years after their kid grew up and moved out it dawned on her that there was no need for their closet to be so crowded, so she moved her clothes to the kids bedroom closet so that both of them would have more closet space. Cleaner, nicer, and way better, right?

Well, no. When she moved her clothes his imagination took over, and being him, he did not just ask her right away. . . . . You can fill in the rest of the blanks yourself.

I have had other personal situations that are just as stupid and had completely innocent explanations.

Point is, you know what you know, but you don't know everything that goes on in other people's minds. Being innocent is no defense in screwy situations.

Risk control may be dull and boring, but it is wise.

Posted by: jc at December 22, 2013 10:58 PM (PlzOe)

442 cthulhu,

You do EMT, right? That's different from what I'm talking about. Thank you to your service to humankind. I've never seen that, I'm sure it's Tons different from what I've seen. I couldn't imagine having a horny thought over a car crash victim. I was wrong. More power to you.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 11:03 PM (Y1TOm)

443 #438: That's a good point, JC!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at December 22, 2013 11:06 PM (RGQmh)

444 JC, risk control is the best thing that I've learned in close to 50 years on this planet. Always err on the side of don't if it *might* offend. It's the world in which we live in. 'ceptin for here, of course. And I'm just a lurker.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 11:15 PM (Y1TOm)

445 PW - you never know. She might like a belt sander better than a blouse anyway ... or some golf clubs ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 22, 2013 11:20 PM (iu8IB)

446 439 cthulhu,

You do EMT, right? That's different from what I'm talking about. Thank you to your service to humankind. I've never seen that, I'm sure it's Tons different from what I've seen. I couldn't imagine having a horny thought over a car crash victim. I was wrong. More power to you.

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 23, 2013 03:03 AM (Y1TOm)

Nah, I'm normally an accountant. But one of the things about dealing with money.....you deal with all sorts of people in all sorts of circumstances -- I mean, who doesn't use money? The thing about helpless people, though, goes back to before I was an accountant....actually goes back to when I was a virgin -- there was a girl that got totally shit-faced and I sat vigil with her to make sure she was ok.....months before we moved in together.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 22, 2013 11:20 PM (T1005)

447 cthulhu,

huh. You like money? I like money. We should hang out. I think my point stands though. Now go away. Fapping,

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 22, 2013 11:30 PM (Y1TOm)

448 444 cthulhu,

huh. You like money? I like money. We should hang out. I think my point stands though. Now go away. Fapping,

Posted by: MINEMINEMINE!! at December 23, 2013 03:30 AM (Y1TOm)

What point? That the great majority of male/female relations involves fantasized sex on the male end? Well, yeah.....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 12:00 AM (T1005)

449 With nights like these, I may avoid the top 10 lists....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 23, 2013 12:47 AM (T1005)

450 There are exceptions to every rule of thumb.

My experiences are mostly from when I was younger and things much more flexible.

You're having a friendship of twenty years does seem to be the exception but remember that one of the foundations of sexual attraction is friendship or friendliness.

If you can answer the question "would I try if her husband was gone" with a resounding and truthful no (disregarding if you yourself are married) and you're being honest with yourself, then perhaps you've attained a more enlightened relationship with this person.

Still You should consider the husband's feelings in this matter and he may be very careful about hiding them.

Put it this way, it's about 80-20 that a male friend wants a closer relationship with a female friend.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 12:52 AM (LSDdO)

451 447 I wager she's trying to start shit between him and his best friend

Posted by: DAve at December 23, 2013 01:22 AM (b7yum)

452 ♪

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 01:23 AM (LSDdO)

453 He says they've been friends a long time. Whether it predated the marriage or not, he didn't say.

Many women will claim ignorance about this and will pooh pooh the idea but I've always thought that some have kept these relationships going as a back up. Or a club to hold over hubby's head.

But then after so many years of observation, I'm a very skeptical kind of person.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 01:26 AM (LSDdO)

454 reading about how the Nazis consolidated their power, you have to wonder why no one stopped it. Of all those millions of people, they all just went along with it.

Seeing the Obamabots of these days, maybe we have a hint as to the situation but still not the how or the why.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 01:34 AM (LSDdO)

455 I vehemently disagree with the first premise in that quote: "Our culture has accepted two huge lies..." Speak for yourself. I. Have. Never. For. 1. Second. Bought. That. Fucking. Bullshit.

Posted by: Mt Top Patriot at December 23, 2013 01:50 AM (DrjWB)

456 Young Cons have a great pic: http://tinyurl.com/n2e53en It's twitter....

Posted by: [/i][/b][/u][/s] Tami at December 23, 2013 02:33 AM (bCEmE)

457 "Young Cons have a great pic: http://tinyurl.com/n2e53en " Bwahahahahahahahahahahahhaha!!!!!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 23, 2013 02:50 AM (60Vyp)

458 Apparently women DO need men more than a fish needs a bicycle.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 23, 2013 03:07 AM (LSDdO)

459 FFS turn off the auto play!

Now bss nd everone else in this meeting knws I was bored with their jabber and surfing to Ace for soethng to read.

Way to toss a Moron under the bus.

Posted by: TSgt Ciz at December 23, 2013 06:40 AM (xcAaF)

460 the Robertson GQ Quote That Won't Be Quoted err maybe bc that quote isn't in the GQ article. Are you claiming it is and has been deleted? check your sources... It is however in a March 2nd 2012 Christian Post interview about Christian Muslim relations *of Rick Warren* Your comment system won't let me post a link but if you google the article title it is currently the 1st hit: EXCLUSIVE Rick Warren: 'Flat Out Wrong' That Muslims, Christians View God the Same

Posted by: Tearfang at January 16, 2014 02:26 PM (hwZL9)

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