September 20, 2013
— CDR M
Yes, California is screwed. I don't think Republican's can ever win again when you hear this type of stuff. Students at USC: Obama's Nobel Peace Prize Totally Deserved, But Can't Explain Why.
Another student said she supported everything that he was doing. His very existence was creating peace, she said.“I just feel like in general being a good guy, it’s just creating a lot more peace and like, mellow,” she said. “The fact that he is for the people creates peace in and of itself.”
When asked how she could support Obama’s Syrian policies but oppose Bush’s Iraq policies, she justified the contradiction by stating, “Bush, I just didn’t like him.”
I don't know how you defeat weapons grade stupid like that. Medical Mistake Deaths
Just wait until Obamacare is fully operational. How Many Die From Medical Mistakes In U.S. Hospitals?
In 2010, the Office of Inspector General for Health and Human Services said that bad hospital care contributed to the deaths of 180,000 patients in Medicare alone in a given year.Now comes a study in the current issue of the Journal of Patient Safety that says the numbers may be much higher — between 210,000 and 440,000 patients each year who go to the hospital for care suffer some type of preventable harm that contributes to their death, the study says.
That would make medical errors the third-leading cause of death in America, behind heart disease, which is the first, and cancer, which is second.
Death by AR-15's is way, way down the list but gets all the attention. Go figure.
Flying Video
Food Expiration Dates
So do you guys ever live on the dangerous side and eat or drink something beyond its sell by date? I usually employ the sniff and sight check on those things and if there is any doubt, I chuck it. Evidently, 40 Percent Of Our Food Gets Trashed Just Based On Those Dates. Most people don't realize that these dates indicate their peak freshness not when they are no longer safe to eat.
Bacon Attack
Damn Scotland. Edinburgh Man Jailed After Attacking Mosque Weilding Bacon. 10 months for breach of peace?
Bacon may hardly qualify as a lethal object, but cured pig carcass was the weapon of choice for Wayne Stillwell, who was sentenced to 10 months in jail after hurling bacon into the Central Mosque in Edinburgh, Scotland.Stillwell, 25, wrapped the door handles with the meat product and then threw it through the doors and onto the ground because, in his words, “Muslims regard bacon as unclean."
Fart Science
Has this been peer reviewed yet? Alien Farts Might Be Key To Discovering Life On Other Planets. Well this idea goes to shit if aliens fart other types of gases.
Taser Shenanigans
Booze News
Good news. Booze doesn't cause depression. I'm sure big booze was behind this report.
Name Issues
And I thought the parents that named their kid ESPN were bad. French Court Fines Mother For Naming Her Kid Jihad, But Mostly For Sending The Three Year Old To School With A T-Shirt That Says 'Jihad, Born Sept. 11th, I Am A Bomb'.
Dog Video
A salute to military working dogs.
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Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 06:05 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:06 PM (FgrAk)
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:06 PM (Gk3SS)
Heh, that works!
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:07 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at September 20, 2013 06:07 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:01 PM (lq3Ak)
Slap, you here, buddy? I feel like that all the fuckin' time. But, it's not our lot in life. We gots to go the distance. {{{{{{}}}}}}
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:08 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: The Anti-Trojan Hat at September 20, 2013 06:08 PM (Vk2pI)
I never went to college. I'm better for it apparently.
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 06:08 PM (8SsiG)
Selling England By The Pound, Genesis (1973). Maybe one of the four or five greatest records ever released in rock history.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:09 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: USC Communications Major at September 20, 2013 06:09 PM (Aif/5)
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:10 PM (8lmkt)
That depends on your "Badge Display Case", I'd suppose.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:10 PM (lq3Ak)
I warned you...
http://tinyurl.com/l8hb8wn
So it goes...
Posted by: ChrisP at September 20, 2013 06:10 PM (jdPps)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:10 PM (FgrAk)
Beer is for pussies. Real men mix cheap vodka with Diet Sunkist.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:10 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:11 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:11 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:10 PM (lq3Ak)
no porn, no buy 
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 06:11 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 10:10 PM (n/+FT)
you right, buddy, i am not a *real man* 
plus, it's called ValuRite, I know you're not new here . . . step it up, eh??
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:12 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Adam at September 20, 2013 06:12 PM (Aif/5)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 20, 2013 06:12 PM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:12 PM (n/+FT)
Yeah, but you'll find those type thoughts at college campuses everywhere.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:13 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: Peaches
Bless You, Lady! All's well!
I'm just letting off steam, seeing as I keep calling these Congress Critters' Talking Point Kids, and I watch others who think my efforts are in vain, because 'smarter'.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:13 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The European Union of Soviet Socialist Republics at September 20, 2013 06:13 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Yip at September 20, 2013 06:13 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (ELdpj)
It would appear the only reason for colleges in 2013 is to produce really dumb little leftists....
What happened to, well, never mind
Posted by: Sid at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (q+zA9)
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (8SsiG)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (GEICT)
Heh. I've rediscovered Nehi Peach soda. A tad expensive at $1 a bottle but it goes real well with cheap vodka.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (Z9EHQ)
I thought the "obviously poking fun at myself" aspect of what I wrote was obvious -- crap vodka and Diet Sunkist, for god's sake? I'm embarrassed to admit I'm drinking it! (But it is awesome...) Plus the whole "real man" knock aimed at you of all people.
C'mon, I'm a humorless martinet on all the OTHER threads. Here, I'm just messin' around.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:14 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:15 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Hrothgar at September 20, 2013 06:15 PM (XdnQT)
Posted by: Thrawn at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (Dsds2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (Z9EHQ)
There's also some other bands I wouldn't mind having the entire album catalog of.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (xY8+2)
[high five]
I think my body is actually 30% Diet Sunkist at this point. I practically inject it intravenously, I drink so much of it. It's compulsively drinkable.
Seriously, people, it's ridiculously tasty. So much better tasting than regular Sunkist that it's hilarious, actually.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 10:15 PM (8lmkt)
I thought everyone here was an alcoholic, but not suicidal...
Posted by: Sid at September 20, 2013 06:16 PM (q+zA9)
Posted by: Thrawn at September 20, 2013 10:16 PM (Dsds2)
We're working on correcting that so we'll be #1 soon.
Posted by: Kathleen Sieblus at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (OJvfL)
so, fellow ONT friends, may I grumble for a moment please. I said on an earlier thread my contract job ended today. I am kind of pissed off because they told me it would be through the end of September, then said they extended my contract to the end of October, then decided today that everything looks great, they don't need me anymore. I was really counting on at least another couple paychecks.
But, they were seriously on the crazy train there, giving me conflicting directions non-stop for about a week now, one minute I could go into a file and do something, then I had to get out of it, then I would get asked "why didn't you do that" and I would say "you booted me out of the file" and they would be confused and tell me "well it is yours now" and then 10 minutes later send me an IM telling me they needed the file and I needed to get out of it.
So, overall conflicted. Glad I got off the crazy train. Sad about the loss of income.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (RZ8pf)
Anybody see how bad the California economy is getting? Perhaps inspired by Subway, male prostitutes in LA & SF are now marketing themselves offering a "five-dollar footlong."
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 10:16 PM (Z9EHQ)
you are SUCH an asshole, Y5!!! but, I gotta give you props, you always stay in character.
how you doin', mofo? xoxo
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: CDR M
WOW... I haven't seen those 8oz bottles since I was ten years old! Locally, we also has "Cotton Club" brand creme soda -(*meealllch*, now!), cherry-strawberry and Vernor's Ginger Ale.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:17 PM (lq3Ak)
Sub $500.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:11 PM (GEICT)
Wrap your paws around as many as you like, find the one that fits your hand as well as it fits your budget. You might be surprised at what you find. I like my Glocks, they just feel good in my hand, IG likes his M1911, you might find out you really don't like that Bodyguard as much as you like (or you might find out you can't live without it).
Lots of little 9's and 380s to choose from as well that are excellent conceal pieces. Don't limit your options.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:18 PM (FgrAk)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:18 PM (GEICT)
That mosque, at least, would go better with bacon.
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at September 20, 2013 06:18 PM (d7tB2)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 06:18 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: buzzion at September 20, 2013 06:18 PM (LI48c)
I actually have TWO copies of every single Genesis and Peter Gabriel album, amusingly enough. (And even three copies of some of 'em!) Bought the old CDs, and the more recent remasters/remixes. They're my favorite group of all time and have been since I was in high school.
The complete remixing of the Genesis catalogue is quite wonderful on the early (Gabriel) material, but more hit-and-miss on the later stuff. FWIW, Genesis was great all the way up until 1983 or so. I'm not one of those people who thinks they immediately started to suck once Phil Collins took over on vocals. In fact, two of their greatest albums came with him up front (A Trick Of The Tail and Abacab, each very different records).
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:19 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: brock o'bomber
Nope. I've owned Shelties for twenty years. Those look like *damnit*...
...Corgies!
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:19 PM (lq3Ak)
http://tinyurl.com/2659gah
Alternate ideas for a carry gun?
Sub $500.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:11 PM (GEICT)
Ruger LCR
Posted by: Guzalot at September 20, 2013 06:19 PM (575h9)
Sub $500.??
CZ-82 (9x18 ) with buffalo bore heavy ammo
The val-u-rite carry pistol!
Posted by: Yip at September 20, 2013 06:19 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: boulder t. hobo at September 20, 2013 06:20 PM (d7tB2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:20 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:20 PM (qyfb5)
"Blogger Orders Every Sandwich McDonald's Makes; Stacks Them Together To Make 4-Foot-Tall McEverything Sandwich"
http://tinyurl.com/kmwhqdm
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 06:20 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 10:17 PM (RZ8pf)
sorry, PGiS, that sucks. if you want to smite those assholes, you know i got your back. otoh, some time off looks like heaven from where i sit, so perhaps you will make some lemonade. {{{{{}}}}}
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:21 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Liquored Up to Ward off the Awful at September 20, 2013 06:21 PM (6rcHp)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:21 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:21 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:22 PM (RZ8pf)
BevMo and CostPlus sell a chocolate-flavored soda called CocoFizz. Not bad.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 06:22 PM (xY8+2)
This is the key thing: the chances of getting Obamacare defunded are indeed slim, but the Dems know that it's an unpopular issue, and the last thing they want is to be forced into a long drawn out argument about why we should be funding something that over half of Americans hate. This means that the Republicans have leverage to get other things that they want.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at September 20, 2013 06:22 PM (lr3d7)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (Vk2pI)
It's so that mama can name herself. The Arabic term is "Kunya". When you see "Abu Qatada", that's some dude announcing, proudly, that he's "Qatada's father". "Umm" is Arabic for "mother".
Now this horrible woman can go onto Revolution Muslim or wherever and call herself "Mother Of Jihad".
Posted by: boulder t. hobo at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (d7tB2)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:17 PM (lq3Ak)
Sigh. I can't get Vernor's down here. It is to weep.
BC, you're making me want to go into Gander Mountain tomorrow and pull my wide eyed but but but I'm just a wee little girl who knows nothing about guuuuunnnnsss thing. It's hilarious watching half the guys mansplain things to me and the other half give actual helpful advice.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (GEICT)
Farm Fresh carries it here in the Hampton Roads, VA area. I may have to send you a care package of Peach soda and in return, I get your ice cream recipe!
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (OJvfL)
Remember this game? It was the "medieval" version of Doom, built on the same engine. As it turns out, it may actually be a slightly better game in terms of play-balance (all the weapons are useful, all throughout the game, even the little pea-shooter wand you start with), and the maps are a lot of fun. The expansion packs are great too. I love old-school retro FPS stuff and this one has become a great way to kill spare time.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:23 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 10:17 PM (Z9EHQ)
You're awful.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:24 PM (FgrAk)
CZ-83. OR Kahr CW9mm.
I paid $400 out the door and I LOVE mine. Accurate and so far, reliable.
Avoid the .40 tho. Apparently the slide smacks the magazine follower and may break it.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 06:24 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:25 PM (Z9EHQ)
69 slapweasel
Collie guy here, they sure have the markings of Collie / Shelties.
Are they mini short-legged Shelties ?
Posted by: brock o'bomber at September 20, 2013 06:25 PM (Jht+x)
Being a current college student, there is one thing that grates on me far more than anything else. Something that the students do, but many teachers do as well. And that's the infuriating stilted statements turned into questions verbal tic.
Yeah, I thought that the commentary was well done? and the author used metaphor real good? and when the girl dies? It was real impactful for me?
Serious you guys. Say something like you fucking mean it. Is that so hard?
I mean, is that so hard!
Posted by: Pug Mahon, Liquored Up to Ward off the Awful at September 20, 2013 06:26 PM (6rcHp)
I was lucky enough to go to both an undergrad AND a law school that had reputations for being conservative. The undergrad wasn't really conservative so much as it was "uninterested in your political bullshit" but then it does also employ Ben Carson so maybe there's more to that than I thought at the time. The law school really did deserve that rep...but sadly Barack fuckin' Obama was 'lecturing' there.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:26 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at September 20, 2013 06:26 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 06:26 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:26 PM (qyfb5)
That's the stuff. If you have Vernor's and a nice bottle of Rye, life is good.
Posted by: Splunge at September 20, 2013 06:27 PM (bKA83)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 10:17 PM (Z9EHQ)
You're awful.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 10:24 PM (FgrAk)
Telemarketers are not good suicide hotline substitutes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLnQXmkR3dI
Posted by: buzzion at September 20, 2013 06:27 PM (LI48c)
Been a lot of awful in most of the threads today, actually.
BTW, I've been going through Battlestar Galactica with my gf and we've just gotten to the part where your name finally makes sense to me.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 06:27 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:27 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 06:29 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:29 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:29 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:30 PM (Z9EHQ)
Collie guy here, they sure have the markings of Collie/ Shelties.
Are they mini short-legged Shelties ?"
Posted by: brock o'bomber
Yeah, I'm sure. Collies and Miniature Collies are a different breed altogether. Shelties, (Shetland Sheepdogs), while small, aren't even Miniature Collies.
The dogs pictured are Corgis. I'd be willing to bet money on it.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:30 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 06:31 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 06:31 PM (aDwsi)
CDR M, here you go (sorry for format if screwy)
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
8 to 9 peaches peeled and cut into wedges
1 cup sugar
36 ounces Nehi peach soda
Puree the sweetened condensed milk, peaches, and sugar in a blender until the peaches are in small chunks (I puree the heck out of them because I get shivers if I bite into a frozen peach): transfer to a large bowl and stir in the soda. Churn in an ice cream maker. Transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:31 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:31 PM (qyfb5)
.
Posted by: Hill-Dawg at September 20, 2013 06:32 PM (Dsds2)
Man that sounds good. I'm gonna have to get an ice cream maker now.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:32 PM (OJvfL)
He has a long tradition of existence to himself and to the community at large!
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at September 20, 2013 06:32 PM (d7tB2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:33 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Brother Cavil and his Flying Toaster Circus at September 20, 2013 06:33 PM (m9V0o)
There is also one for strawberry soda ice cream which I have not made
1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups half and half
3/4 cup red cream soda (such as big red) or regular cream soda
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup frozen strawberries, thawed and mashed
Whisk the condensed milk, half and half, red cream soda, cream and strawberries in a medium bowl. Churn in an ice cream maker, transfer to airtight container and freeze until firm, at least 2 hours.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:33 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:34 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 06:34 PM (sdi6R)
Well, not on purpose or anything. Not, like, a lot.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:34 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:35 PM (GEICT)
I got an ice cream maker for my birthday. I made 7 different kinds of ice cream and had a few friends over for an ice cream social. They weren't very social though, they were too busy stuffing their faces with the ice cream.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:35 PM (RZ8pf)
http://bit.ly/16vYQgq
from last weeks' Breaking Bad... The Limelighters
Enjoy because shut up! Eleventy!
Posted by: Yip at September 20, 2013 06:36 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 06:36 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 10:29 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (FgrAk)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (RZ8pf)
...on a daily basis.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:37 PM (lq3Ak)
I'm a good girl, I am!
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:38 PM (Gk3SS)
I have a sodastream. My son likes the cola flavor. I mostly enjoy it for the fizzy water.
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:38 PM (RZ8pf)
like when he starts on the 'Hearts and Mind' line, then thinks better of it, when dealing with the humans on that planet, How many gargleblasters, Empress.
Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (Jsiw/)
Sometimes if you press fast forward right after selecting the show, you can get fast forward to work. It may be only on Verizon FIOS.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (OJvfL)
that's what i'm talkin' about, bro, but i will not snivel because, let's face it, nobody wants to hear it. i don't even want to hear myself saying it. fuck
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 06:39 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:40 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 06:40 PM (o7jOz)
HAHa! The term "social" is akin to "box lunch". Both are bastardized by friends and freaks alike.
...I'll not stand in their way.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:40 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:40 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: backhoe at September 20, 2013 06:40 PM (ULH4o)
...on a daily basis.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:37 PM (lq3Ak)
of course, Slap! I send you love . . . Having a very hard time praying lately, I don't know why, asking the BG to help me out, it's not a comfortable place to be. fuck
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:41 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:41 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 06:41 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 10:37 PM (OJvfL)
I liked it, so far it made up for the last two seasons of Fringe
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 06:41 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at September 20, 2013 10:39 PM (Jsiw/)
Several, please.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:42 PM (Gk3SS)
I thought the guy playing Ichabod Crane did a fine job.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:42 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:42 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:43 PM (GEICT)
http://baltimore.craigslist.org/m4w/4079560706.html
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 10:31 PM (jt8G9)
Hey, you found my ad! (actually you know its not me because any man who doesn't like redheads is possibly gay, and quite likely a communist. Besides, I'm not anywhere near B-more.)
The magazine spring in my above-mentioned sidearm is tenacious; but, how long can I keep it stored, loaded, before it ruins the spring?
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 10:36 PM (jt8G9)
All I can tell you is I have 3 mags for my 9mm and five for the .45 and I rotate them out weekly: the mag in the gun comes out and gets unloaded, the carry mag goes into the gun and a fresh mag gets loaded and put in the carrier. With the .45 I have a two-mag carry holster (seven round magazines), so the front mag goes into the gun, the rear mag goes in the front pocket and a new mag gets loaded for the back one.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:43 PM (FgrAk)
The cloud of stupid that emanated from ex-princess Diana's corpse wafted its way across the Atlantic. My gf at the time inhaled it. That was a first hint that something might be wrong, with her and with America.
(Britain being an obviously lost cause since Maggie T got stabbed in the back.)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at September 20, 2013 06:44 PM (d7tB2)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:44 PM (GEICT)
132 Did anyone watch Sleepy Hollow the other night? I actually didn't hate it. I'll give it a few more episodes but I was pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 10:37 PM (OJvfL)
I thought they did a pretty good job. Interesting take, of course its about as true to the original story as the Tim Burton movie was.
Moar of Icabod's Wife please!!!111!!
Posted by: buzzion at September 20, 2013 06:45 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 06:45 PM (RLdcX)
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 06:45 PM (vJdyz)
actually didn't hate it. I'll give it a few more episodes but I was
pleasantly surprised.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 10:37 PM (OJvfL)
I liked it a lot, even accounting for the fact that it's the kind of thing I like.
I liked that the characters weren't stupid. I liked that the girl cop got yelled at for violating orders. I liked that Orlando Jones was all you people are crazy pants but several of you say you saw it and just whatever get people to stop lopping off heads. I liked the touch of having the witch be a ginger. I quite liked the heaving bosoms. The do you think he can hear us line was hilarious not to mention a very cromulent question.
The one creature scared the ever living crap out of me.
Speaking of Sleepy Hollow and guns, there's a great exchange in the promo for the next ep. Girl cop to Ichabod "You only shot him once." Ichabod "It can fire more than once?"
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:45 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (aDwsi)
that the GOP is expected to lose. Say, start with incandescent lightbulb
ban revocation and mpg targets . Oh nevermind, I forgot the Barky
administration does what the hell it wants to SHUT UP.
This is the key thing: the chances of getting Obamacare defunded are indeed slim, but the Dems know that it's an unpopular issue, and the last thing they want is to be forced into a long drawn out argument about why we should be funding something that over half of Americans hate. This means that the Republicans have leverage to get other things that they want.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at September 20, 2013 10:22 PM (lr3d7)
The House needs to defund a bunch of stuff -- Obamacare and light bulb bans, and LEAVE TOWN for a good long while -- like until November. Go out to where peeps are and brag about the good stuff they axed. Don't debate, don't conference, don't re-vote, don't do reconciliation -- LEAVE TOWN.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (T1005)
I still laugh thinking about that scene with the cops wondering if the headless horseman had heard them when they told him to drop his gun.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Peaches
If you're living alone, walk around naked. *adjusts webcam* It is liberating, as long as you close all the shades. Even if you can't "sing", yell at the top of your lungs, so as to release endorphins.
The ONT allows me to laugh, as well. The Morons take away stress and there is social and time-consuming relief to be had between Loved Ones and Friends.
If you're unbalanced, you need more of the other. You NEED a meet-up of some sort.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:46 PM (lq3Ak)
When asked how she could support Obama’s Syrian policies but oppose Bush’s Iraq policies, she justified the contradiction by stating, “Bush, I just didn’t like him.”
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way.
Posted by: Zombie Whitney at September 20, 2013 06:47 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at September 20, 2013 10:39 PM (RZ8pf)
My thought exactly, he is not actor (or person) enough to play that part.
Posted by: Hrothgar at September 20, 2013 06:47 PM (XdnQT)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 10:46 PM (aDwsi)
I'm actually surprised that Piers Morgan hasn't tried to get that banned. He's the type that would fall for that too. Ban a fictional gun.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:47 PM (OJvfL)
First thing out of those stupid twits mouths:"How can you do that? That's a man's job"
Do I need to say more?
Wow. No, you do not.
Posted by: Splunge at September 20, 2013 06:48 PM (bKA83)
*shinkick*
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:48 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at September 20, 2013 06:48 PM (Jsiw/)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:49 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at September 20, 2013 06:49 PM (FgrAk)
Posted by: nerdygirl at September 20, 2013 06:49 PM (DpI6K)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 10:45 PM (RLdcX)
Ma Bell . . . ma belle, don't talk to those fuckers. there's just no upside. i'd just as soon turn 'em into roadkill as listen to a word out of their mouths. i might be a bad person . . .
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:50 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Mrs. Piers Morgan at September 20, 2013 06:50 PM (bKA83)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:51 PM (GEICT)
I wonder how the can keep the storyline going. I mean, either the apocalypse is nigh or it isn't. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:49 PM (GEICT)
That was explicitly addressed in the ep. They are the two witnesses and will bear witness for seven years before the Apocalypse begins.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:51 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 06:51 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Thrawn at September 20, 2013 10:16 PM (Dsds2)
-----------
Don't forget the intentional stuff they do in the U.K. as well. Not too long ago a patient died from dehydration in an U.K. hospital.
Posted by: Darth Randall at September 20, 2013 06:51 PM (lxc0s)
Posted by: Stoopid USC Bint at September 20, 2013 06:52 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:53 PM (Z9EHQ)
Ok, random question. As you may have noticed, I was...how do I put it....shitfaced at the NoVaMoMee. Did I buy you a drink? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:51 PM (GEICT)
Nope. The only one who bought me a drink was Washington Nearsider.
You missed me double fisted drinking too.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:53 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:49 PM (GEICT)
Well, they mentioned 7 years in the episode. Don't think this show will last that long but evidently the apocalypse takes some time or the lead up to the apocalypse with attacks by lesser demons takes 7 years. Based on the season teasers, looks like a build up of attacks by lesser demons.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:53 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: EC at September 20, 2013 06:53 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 06:54 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:54 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Secretary of State John Forbes Kerry at September 20, 2013 06:54 PM (xGDj+)
Posted by: Blacksheep at September 20, 2013 06:54 PM (bS6uW)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (Z9EHQ)
At work we once tossed out several boxes of of canned mushrooms as we misunderstood the date printed on them. It was manufactured date and we took it as expired date. It had 3 years shelf left after manufactured date.
Posted by: Trevor (@TJexcite) at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (a7NX9)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (sdi6R)
that is awesome, Blacksheep and, truly, the best thing I have mentally digested all day. God bless you and yours . . .
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: exhelodrvr at September 20, 2013 06:56 PM (edmTQ)
That's what you get for not upgrading to Titanium Level.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 06:57 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 06:57 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (RLdcX)
Posted by: Stoopid USC Bint at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (Dwehj)
You're not a bad person. You're an angry person... lol. I just "renounced" the Local Football Team, I'll call "The Hole". They traded a player because every iteration of ownership/management is so much smarter than the last.
...who also failed.
Because they were so much smarter than the last.
...who also failed.
I went around this house breaking things and screaming. It only changed what I needed to replace.
I only started to "chide" people today because of my frustration. I CALL CONGRESS-CRITTERS. I know that some here don't. I AM PISSED.
But tonight, before I lay my head down to either sleep-or-not, (insomnia), I will pray for those who are my friends and for those who are "not in my camp".
The latter is much tougher. They need the prayers more, however. I've become convinced of that over the past five years.
...my ego has taken hits and rightfully so. I'm not so brilliant as to be simultaneously dense and dark.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (jucos)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 10:53 PM (Gk3SS)
Hoboken NJ (near the PATH and the trains)
October 4th between 6pm and 9pm.
I'll buy you a drink.
I have manners (unlike some blue-painted savage....).
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 06:58 PM (gqgiP)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 06:59 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at September 20, 2013 06:59 PM (Jsiw/)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 10:51 PM (sdi6R)
I am neither of those myself, but there is phenomenon called "creep" which can be described as the slow deformation of solids under prolonged stress. An example which I have read about is the ridgepole of a 100 year-old barn, that sags into a curve. And I know car springs can take a "set" if they sit heavily loaded for a long time.
But I would presume a well-designed magazine spring would be so designed that it was not near its limits of performance in normal use.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 06:59 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: EC at September 20, 2013 06:59 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 06:59 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:00 PM (GEICT)
So what, you might ask? Well those three albums happened to be three of the biggest landmark in post-1975 music history. Pink Flag (1977) is by many people's estimation the finest punk album recorded, but it's unlike any other punk album you'll hear because it's actually art-punk, i.e. an incredibly well-organized and carefully thought-through musical/artistic/conceptual statement using punk as its format. Brutal minimalism turning into surprising melodicism over the album's course. Basically unforgettable.
Then Chairs Missing (197
basically invented the genre of post-punk, in both sound and concept. Completely different sonically and songwise from their first album, this one gets downright poppy in places. Their best album, IMO.Finally, 154 invented goth-rock. From this album a thousand gloomy bands with suicidal tendencies and black eyeliner were born. And yet it contains their two greatest single songs, in "The 15th" and "Map Ref. 91N 43W"
Pink Flag: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPIDtWqS8qc
Chairs Missing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfaPEC9IwaA
154: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aulVyCui5ss
And if you don't want to explore full albums, please please please click on this link and at least try this one song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gV9MIQGgTEo ("The 15th")
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:00 PM (n/+FT)
I may be in Charleston in early December.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:00 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: Jeffrey Pelt at September 20, 2013 07:00 PM (Jsiw/)
Posted by: EC at September 20, 2013 07:01 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:01 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Barrack H. Obama at September 20, 2013 07:02 PM (Vk2pI)
So, around Christmas time I'm up in NC. EC is in the Raleigh area, I'm gonna be to the east of there and, I believe, you're to the west. Perhaps a small MeetUp? I owe you a drink. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:57 PM (GEICT)
Of course I left you on the barstool. You were too shitfaced to properly appreciate the ass.
Christmas Meetup thingy will work. *waves paw imperially* I leave it to others to make actual plans for it.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 07:02 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 07:02 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:02 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 10:59 PM (OJvfL)
think I would have taken the water myself
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 07:02 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: Jones in CO at September 20, 2013 07:03 PM (8sCoq)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 11:01 PM (GEICT)
I should be back from my underway time by then. Not sure if I'll be free to roam during the holidays though.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:03 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 07:03 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: The Polical Hat at September 20, 2013 07:03 PM (Vk2pI)
Hoboken NJ
October 4th, between 6pm and 9pm
Put your money where your mouth is blue-boy.
I'm one of them Jew-boys. We produce copious quantities of alcohol-dehydrogenase, unlike you Celtic types.
Seriously, we are having a meet-up then. Join us, and drag the raptor owner along.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (gqgiP)
Posted by: Yip at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (/jHWN)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 11:02 PM (o7jOz)
Heh. That's why it was slightly aged. It gets there on the slow boats! Now, periodically, the Brits would get some good stuff in. You had to move quick to get in on that.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (OJvfL)
October 4th between 6pm and 9pm.
I'll buy you a drink.
I have manners (unlike some blue-painted savage....).
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 10:58 PM (gqgiP)
Gah. I can't make it up as I'm completely out of vacation time.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (Gk3SS)
Posted by: The Polical Hat at September 20, 2013 11:03 PM (Vk2pI)
Gell-Mann selective amnesia.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:04 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:05 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:05 PM (gmoEG)
I think Michael Crichton coined the phrase, "Gelman's Paradox."
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:06 PM (gqgiP)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 07:06 PM (RLdcX)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:05 PM (XruKb)
Well, that is a possibility with events coming next summer. RIMPAC and some other stuff.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:06 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: The Polical Hat at September 20, 2013 07:06 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:06 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:07 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 07:08 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:08 PM (RwArq)
"
I don't know how you defeat weapons grade stupid like that"
You cant cure stupid. There isn't a pill you can take or an operation you can have.
Stupid is faever.
Posted by: retired military at September 20, 2013 07:08 PM (zOUpv)
Posted by: Secretary of State John Forbes Kerry at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (xGDj+)
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 11:04 PM (Gk3SS)
I'll toss back a bourbon in your honor, and a Shirley Temple in BCochran's.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (gqgiP)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: Barrack H. Obama at September 20, 2013 11:02 PM (Vk2pI)
Sharia law?
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (Z9EHQ)
I should be congratulated. After months of work, the dog has finally been convinced to let me sleep another half hour.
Wakeup is now 6:00 instead of 5:30. Each morning I get roused by her laying her head on my chest and giving a little woof.
Repeatedly.
But now it's a half hour later.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 07:09 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:10 PM (OJvfL)
For the love of all that is (pick your deity or demon of choice from Deities and Demigods) do not burden Pixy with petty concerns.
"Is it blowing up the comments?"
"No."
"Then do not ask of it."
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:10 PM (gmoEG)
I'm aware that Jesus and Mary Chain (for a start) probably wouldn't exist without them, but that's likely because they listened to some of the songs and said to themselves "we can do a LOT better than this shit".
Speaking of: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPPP3BXurHk
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at September 20, 2013 07:10 PM (d7tB2)
Eventually something will work out. Hopefully before SMOD.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:10 PM (gqgiP)
And ask Vendette, I was maintaining. She didn't realize how drunk I was until after the MoMee when I told her how much I'd had to drink. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 11:04 PM (GEICT)
Fine, fine, fine, I wanted to keep it to myself (okay fine me and shillelagh).
Those poor bushes. Those poor, poor bushes.
Story time! So. One year I didn't go home for Thanksgiving. I was at Boy BFF's house and he and I were drinking bay breezes all day. These rapidly went from bay breezes to just enough mixer in it to look like we weren't drinking water glasses of vodka. His father was laughing his ass off at us and kept saying you have no idea how drunk you are. We shrugged it off. After several hours, I stand up to go to the bathroom. Or, more specifically, I stand up and fell face first onto the floor. Boy BFF starts laughing and I say fine you stand up. He couldn't even make it off the couch. I ended up having to crawl to the bathroom.
Good times. Good times.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 07:11 PM (Gk3SS)
That was pretty cool.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:11 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Secretary of State John Forbes Kerry at September 20, 2013 07:11 PM (xGDj+)
Old, decrepit and clever should beat young, nimble and stupid.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:11 PM (gqgiP)
oh, honey . . . the only advice I ever give a new pet parent is, never feed them the minute you get up in the morning!!! get up, fuck around for an hour or so, then fill the dish. love you!
Posted by: Peaches at September 20, 2013 07:11 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at September 20, 2013 07:13 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale
I only throw fastballs. Do NOT get a "foothold".
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:13 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:13 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 11:11 PM (gqgiP)
That's why I just bought a Nerf RPG. I need to make a Nerf claymore or IED.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:13 PM (OJvfL)
myself from saying anything? Absolutely.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 11:04 PM (GEICT)
Okay, this I find fascinating.
I say incredibly inappropriate and unwise shit regardless of my state of sobriety.
So....there are people who can actually control what they say when they are sober?
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at September 20, 2013 07:13 PM (gqgiP)
Easy, just do the math. The formula is:
(number of Tea Party protesters) multiplied by (1)
And there ya go.
;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:14 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:15 PM (GEICT)
I'm still looking a new laptops. I'm in no hurry though.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:15 PM (OJvfL)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:15 PM (XruKb)
Hah!
Cleeearly, you are no domeeenant. Joo need to domeenate dog. No jus talk to dog. Back dog off into other room. Dog know you're domeenant.
Posted by: The Slap Whisperer at September 20, 2013 07:16 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: lou's a girl at September 20, 2013 07:17 PM (vgd4f)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:17 PM (XruKb)
I'm most likely staying at Eastside Cannery but could be talked into South Point. Where do others plan to stay??
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:17 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:17 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: nerdygirl at September 20, 2013 07:18 PM (DpI6K)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:18 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: Bill Schultz from Red Eye at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Nerf Rifle Association at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: CarolT at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (z4WKX)
When she had enough, she turned her back on me, and ignored me.
Then she left the room, and is purposefully facing away from me.
My life sucks.
Posted by: Null at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (xjpRj)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 11:17 PM (OJvfL)
5 but then you can do airsoft instead at that age
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 07:19 PM (vJdyz)
Hmmm. I might have to take him to the paint ball range and get him into that.
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 07:20 PM (OJvfL)
The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway is up there too!
Posted by: bill-o at September 20, 2013 07:20 PM (AWwDY)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 07:21 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: CDR M
As a kid, I'd think I'd be whiny at eleven or twelve. Thirteen seems to be "Learnin' Time", as far as actions vs. consequences in Real Life. Kids are all different, but I'll go by my own "Got Over The Whining".
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:21 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:21 PM (XruKb)
But then, I've never heard any of Genesis' albums that came out earlier than Abacab.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:22 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:22 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: CDR M at September 20, 2013 11:15 PM (OJvfL)
http://bit.ly/1ewLZmj
*paws and makes the noises*
I'd slap it down to Win 7 though.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 07:23 PM (Gk3SS)
My life sucks".
Posted by: Null
She's an Ohio Cat. You can tell by the little "O" that's facing you right now.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:23 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: mindful webworker - try, try again at September 20, 2013 07:23 PM (U13jb)
Posted by: Citation X Driver at September 20, 2013 07:23 PM (H4Jou)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:23 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 07:24 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 07:24 PM (RLdcX)
Not as long as I'm on the meds!
Oops, looks like I just ran out...
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:25 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: maddogg at September 20, 2013 07:25 PM (+SU7n)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:25 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Crocadile DunDee at September 20, 2013 07:26 PM (/g+je)
Posted by: Gman at September 20, 2013 07:27 PM (UkbKS)
It's all good. I don't think i need to throw fifty-MPH "fastballs" at you to make my previous point... lol.
I Topped Out at Eighty Once!
...No Longer Young.
-Get. Off. My. Lawn.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:27 PM (lq3Ak)
Magic 8 ball says four.
Posted by: alexthechick - Team No Seriously Fuck All Of This Shit So Hard at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (Gk3SS)
Of course it was hard to say who you were going to hit.
We hit a very large member of the university football team and some of his friends one night. For the second time.
The balloons went down the incenerator and we scattered on the floor. There were some hulkish yet damp people walking about soon afterwards.
Fortunately we shot from a room that was both unlit and unoccupied that spring night and the roars of rage from the "target range" sobered us faster than medical science would credit. 'Never enrage a Big Ten first string linebacker' was something that I still have in my wise sayings.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (gmoEG)
"Anything She Does" is a song by the British band Genesis. It appears as the fifth track on their highly successful 1986 album Invisible Touch, opening the second side of the vinyl and cassette editions. The lyrics were written by keyboard player Tony Banks. Lyrically, the song is about pornography. It is about a man who is in love with a pornstar in a magazine or a movie. He feels the pain that he can never have a relationship with her in real life, instead of his imagination. Allmusic has described the song's words as "a humorous look at pin-up models".[1]
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: EROWMER at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (OONaw)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: traye at September 20, 2013 07:28 PM (o7jOz)
Posted by: Reggie Love at September 20, 2013 07:29 PM (Dsds2)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 07:29 PM (RLdcX)
Oddly, one of the most conservative co-workers I ever had (which I had at the time it came out, 1986) loved the song.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:29 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:30 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 07:30 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: maddogg at September 20, 2013 07:30 PM (+SU7n)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:31 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: The Polical Hat at September 20, 2013 07:31 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: CarolT at September 20, 2013 07:32 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: maddogg at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (+SU7n)
Posted by: lou's a girl at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (vgd4f)
Posted by: The Ethanolic Hat *hic* at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:21 PM (XruKb)
Really? I always thought they were phoning it in with that album, and especially with the title track. I'm a big fan of the PG-era stuff, though, and feel like we're living through The Knife.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Thrawn at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (Dsds2)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (jt8G9)
I am SUCH a loser. I mean, WHOA. I should buy a t-shirt that says "Warning, Loser."
Posted by: Null at September 20, 2013 07:33 PM (xjpRj)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:34 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: The Non-Diseased Hat at September 20, 2013 07:34 PM (Vk2pI)
Slapweasel, get off my lawn?
GRRRRR! That will be my line enforced by steel ball bearings launched by wrist rockets!
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:34 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 07:35 PM (jt8G9)
Although I've read it isn't really "about" anything, it's just Peter Gabriel's spoof of 1960s/early 70s funk.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:35 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 07:36 PM (RLdcX)
Dinty Moore. Been a camping staple for years. So many times we'd hit our campsite in pitch darkness and set up by headlight beams, and the first thing after was heat up 2 or 3 cans.
Funny,we never eat the stuff otherwise. Just camping.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 07:36 PM (SAMxH)
Having said that... the last time I stayed at one (in Blythe, California), I didn't have the guts to turn back the blanket covers. I just slept in my sleeping bag on top of the bed.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:37 PM (xY8+2)
Nothing in the system other than "Lawnmower Beer". Noon-to-midnight+, with a small water-break in-between.
The next day was soooo wrecked that I couldn't drive home for hours.
If you're telling the truth? You need help.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:37 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:37 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:37 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: lou's a girl at September 20, 2013 07:37 PM (vgd4f)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:38 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 07:38 PM (RLdcX)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:38 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:39 PM (xY8+2)
"That was too high."
"More to the left."
"Up a bit and to the right."
*pong*
"Dead on...get another."
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:39 PM (gmoEG)
The outside of the radius develops micro-fractures as a result of the bending process.
These micro-fractures become larger over time as O2 works its way into them and tiny microscopic areas of corrosion form. Eventually, the steel's elastic deformation characteristics can be changed. Elastic deformation = springy; inelastic = bendy.
On lagrer items, that tension and micro-fracture process can be controlled somewhat by things like shot-peening (which puts the surface layers back under compression).
Carol Smith's race car building book "Engineer To Win" has some pretty good explanations of "why shit breaks" that a layman can understand.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 07:39 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: Crocadile DunDee at September 20, 2013 07:39 PM (/g+je)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:39 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 07:40 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:41 PM (XruKb)
I am SUCH a loser. I mean, WHOA. I should buy a t-shirt that says "Warning, Loser."
Posted by: Null at September 20, 2013 11:33 PM (xjpRj)
You should get such a shirt for your cat, then point and laugh half the time she comes to you for more chicken. Gotta use that pimp hand, yo!
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 07:41 PM (T1005)
Posted by: irongrampa
We'd throw cans of soup/stew right into the fire. There was also the old "hobo dinner", which involved tin-foil, meat, (whatever), diced potatoes, cheese and vegetable(s).
I've been "Primitive Camper" for twenty years. The only thing we "needed" was batteries for the Heavy Metal Jamz that we "couldn't live without".
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:41 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 07:41 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: lou's a girl at September 20, 2013 07:41 PM (vgd4f)
Wouldn't quite agree (Selling England and Trick Of The Tail are superior), but it's in their top three and my god is it ever a great album. Proof positive that Genesis didn't suddenly just start to 'suck' when they started transitioning out of their high prog stuff. I'm pretty sure "Keep It Dark" is a favorite of Ace's, actually. Me, I think "No Reply At All" and "Me And Sarah Jane" are where it's at.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:42 PM (n/+FT)
Hmmm, best pg written song has to be a lamb lies down on broadway
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:37 PM (XruKb)
Can't argue with that first line.....but I'll go "all in" for "Supper's Ready".
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 07:42 PM (T1005)
My dad told me about a small town sheriff who dealt with a serial drive by mooner with a wrist wrocket.
In fact it was claimed you could hear the screams 100 yards away....
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:42 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:43 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: The Soused Hat at September 20, 2013 07:43 PM (Vk2pI)
Anyway, he supposedly gets asked Mexican booze questions all the time. As I recall, he says the stuff Mexis really like is mezcal or tequila, especially Corralejo.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:44 PM (xY8+2)
Soon, I heard a shot. I waited a few minutes, didn't hear any more, and called the dog to the truck, and we drove to the next lease road. The hunter was walking along the road with his rifle, peering intently into the bush. So he had either missed or just wounded the critter. Obviously, he'd seen enough of it to take a shot at it, so he knew I hadn't been BS'ing him.
Anyway, I drove onward, to the well I'd done last month, and on the way, had to pull to the shoulder to let a tank truck pass. Right where a narrow cut line crossed the road. And standing in that cutline, about 50 yards away, was a young cow moose. I got a picture of her. All in all, a fine diversion for a Friday afternoon.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 07:44 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:44 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Crocadile DunDee at September 20, 2013 07:44 PM (/g+je)
Hackett really did bring something magical to the group, and the album where he was most prominent does uncoincidentally happen to be their best: Selling England. (He wrote the music to "I Know What I Like" and "After The Ordeal," as well as the middle section of "Dancing With The Moonlit Knight." And of course who can forget that epic solo on "Firth Of Fifth.")
On the other hand, Wind And Wuthering (the last Hackett album) is pretty godawful by Genesis standards. A couple good ones on there ("Blood On The Rooftops," "Eleventh Earl Of Mar," "Your Own Special Way") but the rest is a pretty weak attempt to repeat the success of A Trick Of The Tail.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:44 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:45 PM (XruKb)
Corona's US rep is one of the biggest marketing coups ever accomplished. Yea, in Mexico, its strictly low rent piss water for the campesinos. I figured that out on a trip down into Baja in the 80's.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 07:45 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 07:45 PM (jt8G9)
Yeah, Mike I did. Rinsed hell out of it with hot water and blew it dry with air.
For once, I found a TQ without a warped plastic top. Really looks nice now, this weekend it will go on the 1980 Gran Fury cop car.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 07:45 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at September 20, 2013 07:46 PM (ligos)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:46 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:46 PM (n/+FT)
I could (and still do) really relate to it. Trying to get through to some women is...
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:46 PM (xY8+2)
Pancakes are finger food.
"Shut up - here's your two. PB&J bread-balls are lunch."
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:47 PM (gmoEG)
As they were finishing up I went out and bought a case of Corona to give them. That's more expensive than the beer I normally drink.
Much later I was told that Mexicans regard Corona as beer for peasants. So I may have unintentionally insulted them.
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 11:40 PM (sdi6R)
From experience, I can attest that there is no better way to endear yourself to physical day-laborers who really work their butts off than to offer them high quality beer. Better even still if you invite them to drink with you.
Beer, is there nothing it can't do?
Posted by: The Soused Hat at September 20, 2013 11:43 PM (Vk2pI)
One of the things I learned from my dad while we were building houses, was if there were workmen on your job, walk around and offer 'em waters and sodas throughout the day, and maybe have coffee and donuts in the morning -- 'cause if they ate your food and drank your drinks, they weren't going to screw stuff up and just cover it over....they'd make it right.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 07:47 PM (T1005)
And "Mama" is written either from the point of view of a baby about to be aborted, or a guy obsessed with a hooker, depending on who you ask in the band.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:47 PM (n/+FT)
Hunting legend:
My father talked about a city slicker who shot a mule deer.......minus the deer.
Yes, he shot a mule and thought it was a deer. The game warden searched high and low, but no one reported a missing mule. The guy was from Chicago...aka Chi-raq.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:47 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: mindful webworker - tired, tired again at September 20, 2013 07:47 PM (U13jb)
Posted by: The Genesis Hat at September 20, 2013 07:48 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith [/i] [/b] [/s] [/u] at September 20, 2013 07:49 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 07:49 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:50 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:50 PM (RwArq)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0Nwh7f5cxE
Seriously, listen to that shit, you'll never get the chorus out of your head.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:52 PM (n/+FT)
I have fond memories of Genesis I Can't Dance album. I was stationed in the UK when it came out. Yes, it was very pop and the songs that were on the radio weren't the best ones. Fading Light was great. Invisible Touch came out while I was in high school so that one I like too for nostalgia reasons. I think I have all of Genesis catalog on CD. Not sure and I'm at work so I can't check
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 07:52 PM (8SsiG)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:52 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 11:45 PM (jt8G9)
Not very far from Edson, Alberta. And that is roughly half way between Edmonton and Jasper, which I know you know, but others may not.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 07:52 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: Crocadile DunDee at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (/g+je)
Three rich British guys trying to sound Mexican. Oh boy. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale
You had enough pitching to shut that shit down. It never materialized. Now you're bitching about "what could have been".
Look at Washington. It could have been worse.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (lq3Ak)
Yup, and it's a shame because his contributions to the band around that time were great ("Entangled," "Blood On The Rooftops") and his solo albums from that period (Voyage Of The Acolyte, Please Don't Touch) are extremely good.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (XruKb)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 07:53 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:54 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 07:54 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:54 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:54 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 07:55 PM (LpbKr)
Breaking News...mules suffer from anorexia too.
Posted by: Splunge at September 20, 2013 07:55 PM (bKA83)
Nope. It's from their self-titled album in 1983. The same one that has "Mama" and "That's All" (aka "it's always the same, it's just a shame, that's all) and "Home By The Sea" and "Just A Job To Do," etc.
That's their last truly great record, IMO. The next two discs (Invisible Touch and We Can't Dance) each have some good songs but are significantly weaker. I pretend that Calling All Stations doesn't exist.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 07:55 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 07:55 PM (8SsiG)
Much larger diameter than mag springs though. The severity of fracture formation is directly related to bend radius (ex. a piece of 1/16" spring steel music wire sharply bent ~90 degrees or so, loses almost 70% of its unbent strength).
And...valve springs live their whole life covered with an oil film that prevents gaseous O2 from finding its way into any micro-fractures that were created during manufacturing.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 07:56 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 07:56 PM (Z9EHQ)
I had an elderly customer once back when I was a tech for PacBell. He was telling me how California was paradise until TV came along, and then all the liberal Northeasterners starting moving there and ruined it.
I asked him if by the advent of TV causing the destruction he meant people moving there to become TV or movie stars.
He said, "No, it started when they started putting the Rose Bowl parade on TV. There's all those people ass-deep in snow on January 1st, watching all of us out here in shorts, sandals, and sunshine. And they came here and destroyed this state."
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 07:56 PM (T7XIT)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 11:49 PM (jt8G9)
OK, you could also phrase it: "if you show 'em respect and care, they're unlikely to resent your attitude so much that they'll bury little mistakes instead of making 'em right. But whether you start at one side or the other, it makes life work better.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 07:57 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:57 PM (aDwsi)
Slapweasel, I would have been okay with voctorious pelvic thrusts by the Dodgers-even if synchronized no less. Them being douchebags (by jumping into the pool) and then supporting it only makes you a douchebag by extension.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 07:57 PM (RwArq)
@ 418
5.9 liter, or 360 cid. They didn't use the 440 after 76.
Even so, the car has a surprising amount of snot for the engine size.
Sorta tempted to make an offer.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 07:57 PM (SAMxH)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 07:58 PM (aDwsi)
Genesis were a great band, but IMHO the mark of a truly incredible band is the ability to retread the same song... and make the copies still sound original and fresh.
The most classic example: The Kinks' "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night." They're the SAME song, yet both are classics than can each stand on their own.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 07:58 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 07:58 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 07:59 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 07:59 PM (08XBV)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 07:59 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale
Now you're just "projecting". I see your "pissed" and raise you one "Cleveland Browns fan" --> Me.
I've renounced The Hole. I will no longer refer to them by their League nomenclature.
I've burned the old jerseys. They are Dead To Me.
...they are "The Hole"
Go Texans!
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 07:59 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 07:59 PM (8SsiG)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 08:00 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:00 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:00 PM (LpbKr)
Believe it or not, that was my first introduction to non-pop Genesis. (I had bought Abacab, Invisible Touch and We Can't Dance as a kid and then immediately discarded them upon reaching high school and deciding that Phil Collins was 'uncool'.) I found it in a remainder bin and bought it, thinking "well shit this looks pretty ambitious and arty, probably one of those famous double albums."
Man, it threw me for a loop when I first tried to absorb it. Now I adore it (even though there's a bit of filler on it, stuff like "Raven" and "Silent Sorrow"), but it remains a magnificently weird, fucked-up difficult record. "Back In N.Y.C." is just one of those riffs you have to sit back and marvel at: violently hard rock in 7/8 time, and driven by keyboard not guitar. Beautifully ugly stuff.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:01 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:01 PM (xY8+2)
Slapweasel, let me put it this way.
Leftists rejoiced at the persecution of Conservatives by their fellow leftists in the IRS.
Celebrating what the dodgers did because it's "your team" that did it is no different.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:01 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 08:01 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 08:01 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:02 PM (LpbKr)
Huh, I don't hear the similarities at all. Now you want obvious retread? "Paperlate" is a transparent retread of "No Reply At All." Although that might be the wrong term since they were recorded at the same album sessions ("Paperlate" was released on an EP and as a single one year later).
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:02 PM (n/+FT)
You are a form of Weasel. You've been "told". Consider your whiny-ass, (on the same side as John McCain), Slapped.
...deal with it.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:02 PM (lq3Ak)
Even so, the car has a surprising amount of snot for the engine size.
Sorta tempted to make an offer.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 11:57 PM
Probably the Interceptor package which meant it didn't have the shit required to make a 360 put out less than an old Slant 6
Nowadays a 360 will put out 425 hp, some up to 500hp
Hyundai and Kia have a 1.6 liter turbocharged 4 banger that puts out 275 hp
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 08:02 PM (/9IC1)
a Twitchy'fied summary of the high/low points the next day might be interesting...
Huge amount of work though.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 08:03 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: burt at September 20, 2013 08:03 PM (1+kJ5)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2013 08:03 PM (8Fl6F)
Posted by: Ruthless at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (izCt9)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (ligos)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (Z9EHQ)
Yeah. One time we were getting 'mirrored' by some guys who took their room mirror off the wall and was using it to light up our floor, so we responded with water balloons. It all stopped when we actually broke the window next to them.
Fun and games and all of that.
Hitting the dorm's "Outdoor Picnic' in a patch of dirt in only three shots was pure, indescribable, hilarious (for us) luck.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (LpbKr)
I had an elderly customer once back when I was a tech for PacBell. He was telling me how California was paradise until TV came along, and then all the liberal Northeasterners starting moving there and ruined it.
I asked him if by the advent of TV causing the destruction he meant people moving there to become TV or movie stars.
He said, "No, it started when they started putting the Rose Bowl parade on TV. There's all those people ass-deep in snow on January 1st, watching all of us out here in shorts, sandals, and sunshine. And they came here and destroyed this state."
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 11:56 PM (T7XIT)
Hmmm....I've been here since '62, and I remember my folks getting a color TV.....and it was some time after that that things decidedly went south. In fact, I'd have to say that the process hit the gas pedal during the time Rose Bird was on the Supreme Court ('77-'87). Throwing her off in '87 didn't help, as the tide had been turned.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:04 PM (T1005)
I really can't stand the title track. And "Land Of Confusion" is one of those songs I loved as a kid but find way too "Eighties" sounding now.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:05 PM (n/+FT)
I expect any team I support to show some decorum. If they do not, they ae not my team-period.
So say the D-Backs won and jumped into the pool. I would be just as unhappy. Being happy over winning? Understandable. Rubbing the other team's nose in it? Disgusting.
I guess I am old school....
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:05 PM (RwArq)
Have you ever played fun's song "Some Nights" (a fairly new song) next to the Little River Band's 1970s classic "Help Is On Its Way"? I swear, they're eerily similar IMHO. They just have different singing styles thrust in front of the melody.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:05 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:06 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:06 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:06 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2013 08:06 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: beavis at September 20, 2013 08:07 PM (9gNQd)
One of the things I found funny about the flick "American Psycho:" said lead character (played by Christian Bale) babbling on and on and on and on and on about the "artistry" of Invisible Touch as if it were a work of Shakespeare.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:07 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel at September 20, 2013 08:07 PM (0SmH0)
Slapweasel, I would have been okay with voctorious pelvic thrusts by the Dodgers-even if synchronized no less. Them beingdouchebags (by jumping into the pool)and then supportingit only makes you a douchebag by extension.
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What. The. Hell.
Seriously. Who peed in your cornflakes? The Dodgers jumped into a swimming pool. It's a pool of water, designed to contain people who want to get wet. Which, apparently, some of the Dodgers wanted to do. But from your reaction, you'd think they'd burned down Phoenix.
Posted by: junior at September 20, 2013 08:07 PM (wX+eD)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:07 PM (xY8+2)
@438 He
said, "No, it started when they started putting the Rose Bowl parade on
TV. There's all those people ass-deep in snow on January 1st, watching
all of us out here in shorts, sandals, and sunshine. And they came here
and destroyed this state."
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It gets better. It has been shown that, statistically, the skies are clear more often then they ought to be in Pasadena on New Years Day.
Posted by: junior at September 20, 2013 08:09 PM (wX+eD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:09 PM (Z9EHQ)
No I haven't, but that's because I'm appallingly checked out of modern music, with the exception of Radiohead (which I actually, erm...happen to be a rather renowned expert on in the Radiohead community, under a different identity obviously). Other than Radiohead, the most 'recent' band I'm a serious fan of is Pavement, and they broke up in 1999! It's sad, because I'm actually quite young...I just have grumpy old guy tastes for '60s/'70s/'80s music.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:09 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale
#1. That is not my dog. (Pink Panther) I'm an Indians fan.
#2. You're getting whiny and asking for more attention that you're worth.
#3. Baseball "etiquette" says nothing about your whiny-ness.
#4. I'm done talking about it, but I'm not pissed at you. I've never had a reason to be pissed at you, as far as I'm concerned.
...I hope Arizona continues to improve. They won a W.S. while I wait in Cleveland. I hold no grudges versus N.L. Teams!
...fuck Baltimore.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:10 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel at September 20, 2013 08:10 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:10 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 08:10 PM (jt8G9)
junior, so if I came to your house and pissed in your living room, you'd be ok with that?
Are you really that clueless?
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:10 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:11 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 08:11 PM (vJdyz)
The US was a pretty good experiment while it lasted. I bet if you were to ask Adams or Hamilton, they'd say we lasted about 50 years longer than their wildest outside expectations.
The requirement for a reasonably well informed, engaged, and literate populace proved optimistic though.
The American model can't survive with a nation full of high-function illiterates and sabotage from within.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 08:11 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 08:12 PM (aDwsi)
OK Computer is great, although I think a bit overpraised by this point.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:12 PM (xY8+2)
Didn't like them, eh? Oh well, horses for courses I suppose.
The thing about King Crimson is that they were like four or five different bands, with the name and some of the players being the only connecting thread. In The Court Of The Crimson King is obviously one of the most influential albums in rock history (it more or less invented prog rock as a genre) but I strongly prefer the more avant-garde and harder-edged '72-'74 version of the group, the Muir/Wetton/Cross/Bruford/Fripp lineup. That was one of the greatest live groups of all time in terms of each of their concerts being worth hearing, but again it's probably not for everybody.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:12 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:13 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:13 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 08:13 PM (Vk2pI)
You took our team and won a S.B. Good for you and "our" H.O.F.'er Ozzie Newsome.
I no longer care for this pile of shit. I left it all on the table for years.
My blood pressure is going to be much easier to deal with!
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:13 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Jesse Pinkman, PhD Bitches! at September 20, 2013 08:13 PM (T0Pku)
We had those professors back in the '80's. It was all "Just tell him what he wants to hear, get the grade, and go."
Though one time in a PoliSci class the prof was going off on Watergate and asked why we weren't outraged. I ventured and said 'I was six then, I was more interested in my Matchbox cars.'
He stopped, kind of drew back, and said 'God, that makes me feel old.' Or something like that.
It was funny then, but now...GET OFF MY LAWN!
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:14 PM (gmoEG)
Tillikum, you're an idiot.
First off, nobody peed anywhere. Except maybe some random guy into your cornflakes.
Second, the pool wasn't at a private residence. It was the stadium pool. If I owned the Rose Bowl, and a visiting football team decided to jump into the swimming pool thereat after winning the PAC-10 championship after they'd been asked not to jump into said pool, I suspect that the most I'd do is roll my eyes and make sure that there hadn't been any vandalism during the pool run (and there wasn't at the Diamondback Stadium pool).
Posted by: junior at September 20, 2013 08:14 PM (wX+eD)
That's how I discovered both "Some Nights" by fun and that weird song by Gotye, "Somebody I Used To Know." Thank God they have the guts to skip the Ambrosia songs and play something a tiny bit out-of-format every now and then.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:14 PM (xY8+2)
Slapweasel
1) Supporting the actions of douchebags makes you a douchebag.
2) Fuck you, you classless shithead.
3) Anyone with any amount decency knows you are an asshole.
4) Yet you showed what a P.O.S. you are.
5) I'm not even a D-Backs fan, I simply take offense to losers like you with no life crapping on my state so you can feel like less of a loser.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:15 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 08:15 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel at September 20, 2013 08:16 PM (0SmH0)
Honestly -- although I never would have expected this back in the day when The Bends and OK Computer had come out and seemed like The Greatest Thing Ever -- Radiohead's '90s work really pales in comparison to what they did later. The best band of the 1990s isn't Radiohead (although people often say this), it's actually Pavement. Radiohead is the best band of the 2000s. Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief, and especially In Rainbows (a miraculous late-career peak so unexpected that it feels like the equivalent of those steroid-enhanced late Barry Bonds seasons)...that's Radiohead's finest work. The earlier stuff is still great, but it just seems a lot more boring by comparison.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:16 PM (n/+FT)
'Cause then they started into the whole "thumb-in-the-eye-of-the-electorate" full-time, nonstop. Rose Bird practically ended capital punishment in the state -- which has a rich and long history out on the edge of the continent.....hell, I was doing a vacay in Mendocino and a shop-owner was talking about telling some jerk that he had a legal right to shoot him if he was messing with his filed mining claim.
And, like other bratty behavior, it just keeps getting worse so long as it isn't shut down -- and the courts have been pretty effective at keeping voter-approved shut-downs from actually taking effect.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:16 PM (T1005)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:16 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:17 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at September 20, 2013 08:17 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:17 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Jared Loughner at September 20, 2013 08:17 PM (e8kgV)
junior, you too are a P.O S.
You think beinbg a diuche is ok as long as you win. You are a part of what is wrong with America. When someone righteously kicks your ass for being a P.O.S. you will whine like a bitch and call the police on them for giving you what you deserve, ESAD.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:18 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:18 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 08:18 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at September 20, 2013 08:19 PM (ItfcE)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:19 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel at September 20, 2013 08:20 PM (0SmH0)
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 08:20 PM (T7XIT)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:21 PM (LpbKr)
Had one team "faced" another team On The Field? You Throw At Them. Mercilessly. Repeatedly. Hurtfully.
When a bunch of drinking, non-threatening, celebratory dudes say, "There's that pool/hot-tub in center!"
...You jump in it.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:21 PM (lq3Ak)
Hope they don't suck as hard as Wire
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at September 21, 2013 12:09 AM (d7tB2)
"In the Court of the Crimson King" was brilliant.
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 12:13 AM (Vk2pI)
"Discipline" and "Three of a Perfect Pair".
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:21 PM (T1005)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:22 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Gingy
You heard me. You took my team. Indy took your team. If you don't "get it"?
...Enjoy being the S.T.D. -Leader of North America.
pardon?
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:23 PM (lq3Ak)
Says a P.O.S. like slapweasel.
Just another piece of garbage who says winning makes it ok.
Funny how such people will never do so face to face unless they have a group of buddies behind them to back them up.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:23 PM (RwArq)
Tillikum, you're an idiot.
First off, nobody peed anywhere. Except maybe some random guy into your cornflakes.
Second, the pool wasn't at a private residence. It was the stadium pool. If I owned the Rose Bowl, and a visiting football team decided to jump into the swimming pool thereat after winning the PAC-10 championship after they'd been asked not to jump into said pool, I suspect that the most I'd do is roll my eyes and make sure that there hadn't been any vandalism during the pool run (and there wasn't at the Diamondback Stadium pool).
Posted by: junior at September 21, 2013 12:14 AM (wX+eD)
I'm just going to weigh in and opine, apropos of nothing......were they wearing their spikes? I'd think that would be the diff between boisterous high-jinks and total douchebags.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:24 PM (T1005)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:24 PM (xY8+2)
Be a dick. I'll pray for you.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:25 PM (lq3Ak)
Slapweasel = needle dick who would whine like the bitch if it happened to his team. Just another no life loser who lives thru his team. Pathetic really.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:26 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: Secret Squirrel at September 21, 2013 12:20 AM (0SmH0)
"Gotye" sounds suspiciously like "goatse"....
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:26 PM (T1005)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:27 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 08:28 PM (ELdpj)
Will be interesting to see if his career has staying power.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:28 PM (xY8+2)
Based on the adulation of Genesis displayed here it seems that many previously-closeted enjoyers of man-love have outed themselves
The words will make you out and out
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 08:28 PM (b7yum)
Goodnite, good people. Stay safe.
Posted by: irongrampa at September 20, 2013 08:29 PM (SAMxH)
That by H.G Wells, whose birthday is today.
You do know that he was one of those "Wave of the future run by unimpeachable technocrats from inside the underground-city-that-looks-just-like-living-in-the-mall-would-be-like" people, correct?
I don't think old H.G. would be a fun person, and be one of those that would ban beer in favor of a carrot and eggplant smoothie. Although his 'Metropolis' would have much more light and air for the proles to labor in.
Mind you, an invincible dirigible of doom subjugating the world would be a completely awesome thing....
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:29 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:29 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:30 PM (T1005)
When I first heard "How Soon Is Now?" I was a newbie (and horrible) DJ at the college radio station at Long Beach City College, KLBC. Even then I couldn't help but notice how... different it sounded from everything else (this was in the heyday of synthesizer-driven new wave, 1984-85).
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:30 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: RWC at September 21, 2013 12:29 AM
Image search. Do it. Do it, do it, do it...
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 08:31 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:32 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:26 AM (T1005)
WTF is 'goatse?'
Posted by: RWC at September 21, 2013 12:29 AM (LpbKr)
Please.....tell me you didn't just ask that.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:32 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 08:32 PM (jt8G9)
Having actually competed in sports, I was taught not to be a shithead.
Jr and slapweasel (appropriate name) clearly did not and were not.
Counseling is called for in their cases.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:32 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: otho at September 21, 2013 12:31 AM (9gNQd)
this right here
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 08:33 PM (vJdyz)
Says a P.O.S. like slapweasel.
Just another piece of garbage who says winning makes it ok.
Funny how such people will never do so face to face unless they have a group of buddies behind them to back them up. Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale
I never said "Winning makes everything Okay".
You go to bed with your delusions of "Knowing Better", so lying about what I said makes everything okay.
I don't have a "group of anyone" who thinks what I say is "okay".
I should be "called out" on anything I say, just like anyone else. You've driven this much too far, sir.
I've tried to "back off" and you seem to "Know More Than Me", so I give up.
I've been involved in MLB for well over twenty years. You are entitled to you opinion and you can have it.
I've owned mine. You own yours tomorrow morning.
-Goodnight, all.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:33 PM (lq3Ak)
Actually it reveals teh Moron Horde as comprising a lot of people who actually know who Martha Quinn was.
Demographics and all of that.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:33 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 08:35 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:35 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:36 PM (jt8G9)
I know who Martha Quinn was.
And Fred Rated.
And Calvert DeForest.
And Max Headroom.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:37 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:38 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:38 PM (T1005)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:38 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:38 AM (T1005)
Myself, I'm finishing out the week by not including the quote that would indicate I'm talking to Gingy.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:39 PM (T1005)
, and Laughing Stock (1991) are simply remarkable achievements. "Happiness Is Easy," "Time It's Time," "I Don't Believe In You" and "I Believe In You"...some of the most gloriously moving music recorded in any era of rock history. The lead singer's voice may not be everyone's cup of tea, but give 'em a shot.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:39 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:40 PM (jt8G9)
I LOVE people who cheer on the shitting upon of others then act like the victim when called on it.
Jr. and dickheadweasel, you are prime examples of this.
May you have a shitty night and life...
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 08:40 PM (RwArq)
rat terrier and a methlab. rate terrier hates any dog her size or bigger. methlab loves every dog. interestingly, whe I walk 'em together the methlab follows the rat terriers lead. even with the methlab's "friends" if the rat terrier goes medieval the methlab is right there following her lead and backing her up. I am guessing it is a pack thang.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 21, 2013 12:38 AM (Z9EHQ)
With dogs, that's usually the way to bet. Question is, what do they do if you act aggressively toward something?
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:40 PM (T1005)
And here is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bM0wVjU2-k
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:41 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:42 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:42 PM (Z9EHQ)
I also recall reading that TT got into trouble with their British record label back in the late 1980s (EMI/Parlophone?) because they supposedly absolutely refused to do any promotion for "Spirit of Eden." True? Not true? In between?
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:42 PM (xY8+2)
Eh, far be it from me to disagree with Breitbart, but I can tell you that I could go the rest of my life without having to listen to Morrissey's whingeing on "I Know It's Over" and "Never Had No One Ever."
However, "Cemetry Gates" is just about one of the most perfect pop songs ever recorded. Music, lyrics, production, performance, vocal -- it's the complete package. Fruitier than a three-dollar bill, but who cares?
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:42 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Gingy at September 21, 2013 12:40 AM (jt8G9)
Wowza! I bet that doesn't happen every week, or it would be "loaded husband is loaded." Is it just a solitaire? What kind of setting?
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:43 PM (T1005)
Hah! That was quality, Sir!
The Ravens have OWNED The Hole, (Cleveland's Team), so I've got nothing.
As far as carrying S.T.D.'s, that was also quality. I had crabs once, a long time ago. Full disclosure... lol.
I had to shave everything at age eighteen. Young, 'bonered' and stupid.
No Super Bowls here. I just renounced The Hole yesterday after they traded Richardson to Indy.
No more trepidation on Sundays. I can root for the Texans. Red, White and Blue seems to fit better than Orange and Brown.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:43 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:44 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 08:45 PM (dr6XJ)
In-between. They (well, Mark Hollis, who was basically The Band) actually even did a video for "I Believe In You" (the first single, and a wonderful song but definitely not 'hit' material). The real problem was that they were rapidly turning into an art-rock/post-rock outfit and not a hit-making pop machine. The Colour Of Spring had been extremely arty too, but it still had a bunch of hit singles on it ("Life's What You Make It," "Living In Another World," "Give It Up"). Spirit Of Eden was a record full of keyboards, jazz instruments, weird song structures, and tracks which all segued into one another to form a complete conceptual experience. It wasn't what EMI wanted from them. Talk Talk told them to take a flying leap, and they were right to b/c it's a masterpiece and Laughing Stock (which they did on a different label) is even more daring.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:46 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 21, 2013 12:42 AM (Z9EHQ)
As they say, "de gustibus non est disputandum" -- but my taste is more to the natural look.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:46 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 08:46 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:46 PM (Z9EHQ)
Some wiring harness's wire gage in the tail is too small and can catch fire without breakers tripping...and then fuel vapors in the area can make it get really burny/splody.
Sizing wire to breakers is pretty fundamental basic stuff. I wonder what else is fucked on those planes?
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 08:47 PM (9MLX+)
May you have a shitty night and life..
Dude.
1.) The ONT is supposed to be a happy place. Flamewarring is a party foul.
2.) I agree that the Dodgers came off as pretty dickish, but it ain't the end of the world.
3.) Here, listen to this song, it'll make you feel better: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSg2OIFum3o
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 08:47 PM (n/+FT)
What do you recommend for ssds?
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 12:45 AM (dr6XJ)
size/price/internal or external?
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 08:48 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:48 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: kbdabear in the Phantom Zone at September 20, 2013 08:48 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: Gingy at September 21, 2013 12:44 AM (jt8G9)
All diamonds? Which metal?
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:49 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:49 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 08:50 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 08:50 PM (jt8G9)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:50 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21,
oh they hve my back. methlab is really a very docile dog, lousy watch dog, not intrested n much of anything. however, make a move towards me and it is game on. I have had a couple of instances where drunks accidentally stumbled into me on a narrow sidewalk under a scaffolding. only reason the drunks went home with two hands is because I was quick on the leash.
if my favorite wife ever raises her voice at me the methlab instantly runs over and sits by my side and stares at my favorite wife.
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 21, 2013 12:46 AM (Z9EHQ)
There ya go -- Y5, the alpha!
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:51 PM (T1005)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 08:51 PM (xY8+2)
So it's him and Malor that seem to have personal grudges against Cruz now. Amazing.
Posted by: KG[/i][/b] at September 20, 2013 08:51 PM (IPz9m)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:51 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 08:51 PM (igDix)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 08:53 PM (igDix)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:53 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 08:53 PM (ELdpj)
Ok, we've got posts disappearing, namecalling about something indeterminate, and references to that G thing.
A bit light on content but otherwise normal.
Posted by: Meremortal at September 20, 2013 08:53 PM (jTKU5)
Posted by: Gingy at September 21, 2013 12:50 AM (jt8G9)
That sounds like a very pretty little bauble -- and likely to go well with your coloring.
The BH is flying off to NC again tomorrow....but instead of surprising her with something like that, I'll get a TV to replace the one that just fritzed. ***sigh***
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:55 PM (T1005)
Fast, or cheap?
If I wanted a cheap boost, I'd look at those hybrid designs that pair a big glob of SS memory with rotating media and a bunch of smart on-drive code that "learns" your access patterns and keeps most accessed stuff in the SS. Those you can get a noticeable speed boost while retaining rotating media type capacities. If the SS starts to wear out (which it does eventually), the drive starts to fall back to leaning on the rotating media more.
Someone probably makes dynamic ram battery backed SS units that wouldn't have the wear out issues, but they're probably brutally expensive...
I'm still old school in this laptop, but I'd think hard about a SS hybrid if this drive starts throwing SMART errors.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 08:55 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:56 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 08:57 PM (Z9EHQ)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 08:58 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 08:58 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Gingy at September 21, 2013 12:54 AM (jt8G9)
I'm with you on this. Years ago, when we were building the houses that put me through college, we weren't living in exactly the nicest sort of area, and there was a little kid with a herniated navel running around....and so I did a little looking into it (on paper, this being "the old days") and the idea of doing piercings there is just.....ick.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 08:59 PM (T1005)
Great tune. Too bad Anselmo went "off the deep-end". That kid had too much to lose with too much ego (re: blow).
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:00 PM (lq3Ak)
Trash his RINO ass on a regular thread
Exactly. Heck, one of the reasons I'm here tonight is as a reminder that we can set aside All That Unpleasantness and just relate to each other on a non-political level.
Who would want to trash my music, though? It's awesome!
Seriously though, I've debated asking Ace to let me start a running weekend "music thread" to blather about this stuff. I can't talk about it enough.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:00 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Ma Bell at September 20, 2013 11:24 PM
I don't understand the question.
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 09:01 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 09:02 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:02 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:03 PM (9MLX+)
Sorry folks. I have a problem with asshole lovers and bullies and Jr. and slapweasel personify such people.
Like I said, the Dodgers could have done synchronized pelvic thrusts as a team. Making it a point to go into the pool is a deliberate fuck you and sign of extreme disrespect.
Because I point out that supporting such behavior shows that certain people are a P.O.S , they whine. The struck dog cries the loudest- Jr. Tiny dick weasel prove that.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 09:03 PM (RwArq)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 09:03 PM (jt8G9)
http://tinyurl.com/2659gah
Alternate ideas for a carry gun?
Sub $500.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at September 20, 2013 10:11 PM (GEICT)"
The Ruger LCR is pretty similar. If you are happy with .380, the Ruger LCP is as small as an older generation of .25 ACP pistols and it is a lot flatter than a revolver. If you can keep everything else out of a pocket you can easily carry it in a pocket holster and not look obvious when you put your hand on it. Kel-Tek makes a similar .380 which is almost identical in size and price. Smith and Wesson also make a similar size .380 with a safety if that is something you prefer. It cost a little bit more.
In the other thread, someone said that somebody spotted that he was carrying and came over to give him a hard time about it. It is better to avoid that sort of thing by not printing. That is where small and flat comes in handy.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at September 20, 2013 09:03 PM (31Nrp)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 09:05 PM (Z9EHQ)
Sorry folks. I have a problem with asshole lovers and bullies and Jr. and slapweasel personify such people.
Like I said, the Dodgers could have done synchronized pelvic thrusts as a team. Making it a point to go into the pool is a deliberate fuck you and sign of extreme disrespect.
Because I point out that supporting such behavior shows that certain people are a P.O.S , they whine. The struck dog cries the loudest- Jr. Tiny dick weasel prove that.
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 21, 2013 01:03 AM (RwArq)
You've run the people you were slap-fighting out of the room. Congratulations, you've won a thousand internets. You're just so awesome. Can you shut up about it now and maybe leave?
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:05 PM (T1005)
Right on Jeff. :-)
Don't know if it's possible-- maybe it would be too much work on Ace's part-- but would love if all the commenters here (or at least, those who can play nice) could help put together something of an Ace of Spades "Basic Repertoire of Rock." Maybe 100, 200 albums?? Then of course folks like me who like spending money could go out and try to collect as many of those albums/CDs as possible.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:05 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at September 20, 2013 09:06 PM (Vr4Mo)
Maybe after his kids are grown, he'll go on tour with some of the classic TT songs.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:07 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:08 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:08 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 09:09 PM (LpbKr)
Posted by: Gingy at September 20, 2013 09:09 PM (jt8G9)
Cthulu, last post of crapweasel was at 1:00. Run them out of the room?
Telling time not your strong point?
Posted by: Tillikum the Killer Assault Whale at September 20, 2013 09:09 PM (RwArq)
OTN is the thread where we slam each other over nonsense. And if you want to bring up some sense, we get to slam that also.
Because we can.
Me, I'm 10 Bud Selects (Boo! Yay!) to the good after having a week ending with 'Oh My God; are you serious? You are serious. Well, Monday is going to be a Hell-Day (and Tuesday....)' appearing like a slasher villain in the 16th sequel so I like to have fun here.
I'll stop whining now and just use my mental powers to transmit my wave of displeasure...
And then, there is more beer....
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:10 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at September 20, 2013 09:10 PM (ItfcE)
I would love to write "primers" about various rock groups for the Moron Horde, you know, introductions to their discography, Why You Should Care, links to YouTube of their best work, recommendations on where to start and what to avoid, etc. I have a truly disturbing encyclopedic knowledge of rock/pop/avant-garde/whatever from roughly 1963-1995 or so (basically everything except country, hip-hop, and hair metal) so I could do that series for years without running out of topics.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:11 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 01:08 AM
Trust me, you don't want to be in the Alternate Universe or the Phantom Zone
Rosie O'Donnell is straight in this universe, and she's HORNY
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:12 PM (/9IC1)
LiB, and let OCare be the spark!
Posted by: hannitys_hybrid at September 20, 2013 09:12 PM (Vr4Mo)
Please, continue. We aren't judging, we want to hear your story so we can help you.
(That's the right thing to say? Guys?)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:12 PM (gmoEG)
Right on Jeff. :-)
Don't know if it's possible-- maybe it would be too much work on Ace's part-- but would love if all the commenters here (or at least, those who can play nice) could help put together something of an Ace of Spades "Basic Repertoire of Rock." Maybe 100, 200 albums?? Then of course folks like me who like spending money could go out and try to collect as many of those albums/CDs as possible.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 01:05 AM (xY8+2)
Part of the problem is, I don't know if there's even a "family tree" of rock that includes all the weird variations that have accumulated, which probably number more than 100 themselves. There's prog, goth, metal, acid rock, punk, art punk, folk rock, rockabilly, hard rock, pop rock, death metal, funk, blues....and depending on your tastes, you might find 100 essential albums in any three flavors.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:12 PM (T1005)
Posted by: and irresolute at September 20, 2013 09:13 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: Gingy at September 21, 2013 01:09 AM (jt8G9)
The 16th? What is this, a baseball game or a sleepover?!?!?
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:14 PM (T1005)
I think he just got weirder and weirder, more hung up about getting 'that sound in my head' just right, and it froze him up. His solo album Mark Hollis is an absolutely necessary adjunct to the Talk Talk albums I referenced earlier -- essentially it continues the ongoing musical evolution of those records and picks up where Laughing Stock left off in perfect sequence. Great stuff, but even more anti-rock and avant-garde than Laughing Stock (which is downright weird itself).
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:14 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:14 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:14 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:15 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: Bill in Kennesaw at September 20, 2013 09:15 PM (/E2r8)
The American version is much better than the Aussie version. Upthread there was a mention of Mexicans looking at Corona as peasant beer. Aussies, at least in the NT, look at Foster's as complete crap. The first thing I did in Australia was order a Foster's and the bartender asked me twice if I was sure I didn't want a Victoria Bitter. After insisting, he grudgingly served me one of the six Foster's in the cooler. It tasted nothing like it does here. The rest of the time there, I guzzled VB, which I found to be rather good.
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 09:16 PM (T7XIT)
Posted by: DC in Towson at September 20, 2013 09:16 PM (eQJwb)
If CDR M, Purp, or Maet fixed it for me, muy gracias
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:17 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: RWC at September 20, 2013 09:18 PM (LpbKr)
I'll lift the ban in the morning.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 01:14 AM (9MLX+)
Gee, Purp -- I didn't know you had a key to the banhammer closet. Makes sense, though.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:18 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:19 PM (ELdpj)
Nah, we're actually kind of fruiting out. Been praising Genesis, The Smiths, and Talk Talk in this thread. So be forewarned: it's pretty homo (in a good way!) in here right now.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:20 PM (n/+FT)
You're going to hear from Lionel Hutz!
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:20 PM (/9IC1)
The American version is much better than the Aussie version. Upthread there was a mention of Mexicans looking at Corona as peasant beer. Aussies, at least in the NT, look at Foster's as complete crap. The first thing I did in Australia was order a Foster's and the bartender asked me twice if I was sure I didn't want a Victoria Bitter. After insisting, he grudgingly served me one of the six Foster's in the cooler. It tasted nothing like it does here. The rest of the time there, I guzzled VB, which I found to be rather good.
Posted by: Country Singer at September 21, 2013 01:16 AM (T7XIT)
Thanks for the info -- might come in handy one day. There are quite a few beers that do the same thing, often in the other direction (the domestic stuff is better than the export version).
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:20 PM (T1005)
Weapons Grade Stupid is what this Smart Military Blog - and it's Moron Horde (are we slavering? What does that even mean?) - is known for.
And obscure music references. We're really good at that.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:20 PM (gmoEG)
Cthulhu: right, there are countless genres these days, so maybe Lauren can join the mix. :-)
And Lauren, I'd love to learn more about country from 1963-1995. All I really know about country music is that my most favorites tends to be in the realm of the early stuff (1963-1973).
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:21 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: DC in Towson at September 20, 2013 09:21 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: Lauren at September 21, 2013 01:19 AM (ELdpj)
Please, go on. I'm listening.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:21 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: and irresolute at September 20, 2013 09:22 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: DC in Towson
I'll not disparage my fellow ONTers. I can only answer a question three times before I become feisty. Gingy "called me" on a remark, Weirddave hilariously nailed me on it and we were fine.
Tillikum seems to want flesh, while we've all moved on. I seem to be everything from "dickweasel" -to- "shitweasel", depending on his momentary chemistry.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:22 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Chris_Balsz at September 20, 2013 09:22 PM (Jxb8N)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 09:22 PM (P7ej2)
Posted by: Navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 09:23 PM (b0/Zr)
Posted by: alexthechick
OK, but can say that with a Cockney accent? You see, look at her, she's a prisoner of the gutters, condemned by every syllable she utters. By right, she should be taken out and hung - for the cold blooded murder of the English tongue.
Posted by: mrp at September 20, 2013 09:23 PM (HjPtV)
Posted by: Zakn at September 20, 2013 09:23 PM (zyaZ1)
I think you can actually draw a family tree, it would just be an incredible huge and complicated one, with a bunch of discontinuities (e.g. punk music reaching back to the '50s and '60s for its musical inspiration, repudiating the prog, AOR, and soft-rock stuff of the early '70s).
All those genres you mentioned...with the exception of funk and blues, I could credibly discuss them. But I do think it would make more sense to write posts on a band-by-band basis, or at least deal with tightly clustered groups with very close relationships, rather than trying to discuss, I dunno, the entirety of "country music" in one go.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:23 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:24 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: Country Singer at September 21, 2013 01:16 AM
It's produced mostly for the sports market. Fosters is a good solid drop. They get chucked at the ref during rugby matches. Also the opposition. And your own team. Whoever's close enough.
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 09:25 PM (9gNQd)
Not me, motherfucker. ADMIT THAT THE DODGERS WERE CLASSLESS HUMAN SCUMFLESH OR IT'S PISTOLS AT DAWN.
GOOD DAY TO YOU, SIR.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:25 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: Capt. James T Kirk at September 20, 2013 09:26 PM (/9IC1)
I was young and dumb and not very observant. All the bars in Darwin had sliding glass door coolers to hold the beer. The one where I ordered the Foster's had five coolers behind the bar, and a single six pack was in one of them, along with other brews, liquors that are served cold, and wine. The other four coolers were stuffed with Victoria Bitter. I should have taken that as an indicator.
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 09:26 PM (T7XIT)
I've heard Spector was sometimes incredibly abusive with his orchestras, or at least made 'em work harder than they ever had before, to match what he "heard in his head" as well. It left Spector fantastically wealthy and a living legend-- but someone that, eventually, nobody wanted to work with at all anymore as well.
Stanley Kubrick was supposedly the same way about the images he took with his cameras on set during his films. There's a famous story that on "The Shining," that famous scene with the blood flooding out of the elevators had to be redone by the second unit over a dozen times-- because every time the crew would shoot it, Kubrick would reject it out of hand by just saying, "it doesn't look like blood."
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:26 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Aliens who rape at September 20, 2013 09:27 PM (vpa+W)
As a native of Southern California, I hated that song from the very first time I saw the video on MTV.
It's no fun being an illegal alien. Yeah, well it's also a choice. Don't come and you have any of the hassles.
This was leading into the era when the Reagan Amnesty was becoming a full-on disaster and now they want to do that shit again.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 20, 2013 09:28 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:28 PM (ELdpj)
You do know that he was one of those "Wave of the future run by unimpeachable technocrats from inside the underground-city-that-looks-just-like-living-in-the-mall-would-be-like" people, correct?
I don't think old H.G. would be a fun person, and be one of those that would ban beer in favor of a carrot and eggplant smoothie. Although his 'Metropolis' would have much more light and air for the proles to labor in.
Mind you, an invincible dirigible of doom subjugating the world would be a completely awesome thing....
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 12:29 AM (gmoEG)"
You might not find him to be a fun person but your wife might since apparently old Herbert George made a habit of banging the wives of his friends and associates.
And there is the fun fact that Jonah Goldberg got the title of his book "Liberal Fascism" from a speech by Wells where he was advocating exactly that as a replacement for freedom and democracy.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at September 20, 2013 09:29 PM (31Nrp)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:29 PM (xY8+2)
The BH will be back in two weeks, and I'd like to have it ready for her.....being that I don't watch TV.
I'm starting to feel like I'm too old for this crap.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:29 PM (T1005)
The Dodgers are indeed a bunch of classless punks for dipping in the D-Backs pool. It was a deliberate in your face taunt
I hope they get swept in the division round of the playoffs
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:29 PM (/9IC1)
By all accounts this is supposed to be true (and given Spector's other hobbies, i.e. pointing guns at people and shooting holes in the studio ceiling, I'll bet people got scared too). It's one reason why all those guys quickly became Brian Wilson's loyal team players once they started working with him. Wilson was obviously a much nicer guy to play for, and his music was if anything more fun to perform on.
The Kubrick stories are well-known too. His abuse of Shelly Duvall on the set of The Shining is the stuff of legend. Apparently he did it to get her to truly have that "batshit scared freaked out" vibe that she gave off on-screen, but some of the things he supposedly did to her just seem downright vicious and cruel.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:30 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 09:30 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:30 PM (9MLX+)
No, no, you disagree with me because you're wrong. ;-)
Yeah, the Dodgers came off looking childish with their antics. But c'mon, it's no big deal. I want them to lose because I hate big-spending moneybags teams like that as a matter of sheer principle.
Me? Since the Nats are almost certainly done barring a stunning Reds collapse, I'm pulling for the Pirates all the way.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:31 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: DC in Towson at September 20, 2013 09:31 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:31 PM (gmoEG)
The boyfriend is currently in the land of fruits and nuts due to the fact that his 20 year old son has the sense of a kumquat. The kid hooked up with a 14 year old he met online and is now in more than a little trouble with the law in SoCal. So dad had to spend money to fly his dumb ass from TX to Cali for his hearing. I'm beginning to think that anyone under 30 for the most part redefine what stupidity is.
Oh, and my Raiders will get slaughtered by Peyton and Co. Monday night.
Thank God for Captain Morgan...
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 21, 2013 01:22 AM (P7ej2)
There was an incident like that about 55 years ago in the extended family, and the family took care of it.....god help you today, with the law gone rabid "for the chilluns."
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:32 PM (T1005)
I can't really enjoy shows like "The Voice" or "American Idol" because of that, basically. To me singers today all pretty much sound the same, have the same stupid attitudes and looks, all use the same technological cheats to make themselves sound better than they really do, and spout all the same inanities about their incredible overpaid lives. Call it the Simon Cowellization of music if you want. It saddens me but I'd rather listen to my oldies. Those musicians had individual characteristics as well as character.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:32 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:32 PM (b7yum)
I don't think anyone could piss me off enough to ask for their dismissal.
...I'm only forty-two, however... lol. I've fired people.
And I'll refer to the AoSHQ Stylebook, defer to the CoB's and hopefully remain in a positive light amongst those who post here.
I'm not an instigator, but I might act like Tillikum, given the circumstance.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:33 PM (lq3Ak)
Umm...I hate to break it to you, but you do realize that some of those are men in drag, right? The first two albums, specifically. Jerry Hall -- not a guy in drag, I'll grant you that one.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:33 PM (n/+FT)
Good thing I never married then, right?
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:34 PM (gmoEG)
The big spenders provide the payroll welfare for the cheap teams though. Were it not for the Yankees and Red Sox subsidy, the Rays would have been playing in hand me down high school uniforms for years.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:34 PM (9MLX+)
The Mets are owned by Fred and Jeff Wilpon AKA "The Coupons"
Thankfully Fred is keeping Jeffy away from personnel decisions while Sandy Alderson and Paul DePodesta are there, but I'll feel better when Wilpon's buddy Selig is tossed out and the new commissioner forces them to sell the club due to massive debts
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:34 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: Aliens who rape at September 20, 2013 09:34 PM (vpa+W)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:34 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: DC in Towson at September 20, 2013 09:35 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 09:35 PM (vJdyz)
It's no fun being an illegal alien. Yeah, well it's also a choice. Don't come and you have any of the hassles.
I think you might want to give the lyrics to that song a re-listen. It's pretty offensive. "Over the border there lies the promised land / Where everything comes easy and you just hold out your hand." (Presumably for a welfare check.)
Oh, and then there's the part where the tequila-drunk narrator promises to whore out his sister for a visa.
I love it, it's so cheerfully offensive.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:35 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at September 20, 2013 09:35 PM (ligos)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:36 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Country Singer at September 20, 2013 09:37 PM (T7XIT)
Posted by: Lauren at September 20, 2013 09:38 PM (ELdpj)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:38 PM (gmoEG)
And I will never forgive the St. Louis Cardinals for the horrors they inflicted upon my soul in Game 5 of last year's NLDS. I had a front-row seat at Nationals Park for that disaster. I couldn't look at a sports page for A WEEK afterwards.
I still wish death upon Pete Kozma.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:38 PM (n/+FT)
The BH will be back in two weeks, and I'd like to have it ready for her.....being that I don't watch TV.
I'm starting to feel like I'm too old for this crap.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 01:29 AM (T1005)
You shouldn't have any trouble finding a new HDTV that includes component cable connections. Hell I don't even think they make hdtvs without them. Unlike the old tube tv's where usually a 19" may not come with them the 19" HDs do.
Posted by: buzzion at September 20, 2013 09:40 PM (LI48c)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMwn_hnoS5Y
Yes. Really.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 01:31 AM (gmoEG)
I think I saw that tour. PG does great concerts.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:40 PM (T1005)
He asked for it, indeed he demanded it, by ignoring my subtle warning to just walk away.
I'll lift it in the morning when I get up. This one is just a "time out".
For obvious trolls, I give no warning. I usually only give one warning for overtly obnoxious shit. I was feeling generous tonight -- he got two and persisted anyway.
I have a much shorter fuse than Ace, and I don't agonize over it and navel gaze the way he does. People decide their own fates.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:41 PM (9MLX+)
Not that it justifies anything, but I've read Kubrick rarely treated actors like he did Duvall. Supposedly, Duvall was a "special case" because she would constantly ask Kubrick for feedback, i.e. validation... which SK NEVER gave to anybody on the set. Finally, he got a bit desperate/creative with her and, because he thought her acting was wooden but didn't want to have to send her back to the agency and reshoot, decided he's try some "method directing" to improve her "method acting."
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:42 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:43 PM (b7yum)
I agree. It is easy, as a fan to curse the big-market teams. The Yankees will always be a target. Los Angeles is now Big Time.
For a bunch of kids to jump in a fountain and declare that "Armageddon"?
...ridiculous.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 09:44 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:44 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:44 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 09:46 PM (P7ej2)
719 Can't stay with me unless he's good at reloading
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:47 PM (b7yum)
Go to Sam's Club, buy a 40" Vizio. Done with it for $400.
Posted by: DC in Towson at September 21, 2013 01:35 AM (eQJwb)
I live "way out West, they have a name -- for wind and rain and fire.....", and it's a long way to a Sam's Club. The regular WalMart has a Vizio E390-A1 for $348 and, a M401I-A3 for $498, a E470I-A0 for $548, and a E500I-A1 for $628.
As a CPA, I'm just going to have to build a spreadsheet.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:47 PM (T1005)
I fucking LOATHE the Angels (I was and remain a Mariners fan, loved 'em long before the Nats came to town), so you have no idea how much joy their currently apocalyptic outlook brings me. Both Hamilton AND Pujols, anchoring that team down for years to come...bwahahahahaha....
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 09:47 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 09:48 PM (P7ej2)
It's telling IMHO that Spector is the dude in prison nowadays, and Wilson is the living legend that everyone wants to shake hands with. Sometimes the nice guys actually do finish first.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:49 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Weirddave at September 20, 2013 09:50 PM (jt8G9)
That gets you a year or two of championship ball (see Phillies), but you're stuck a few years later with past prime players with huge contracts that you can't get rid of, and an emptied out farm system
The Cubs and White Sox wisely saw that they were going to suck even with the stars on their roster, so they traded them off for prospects and both teams farm systems are in much better shape
The Brewers got hammered with Braun's suspension and Hart's injury, both would have brought A-plus prospects to replenish one of the worst systems.
The Astros might be kicking ass in a few years, they've acquired top propects from other teams, had the top picks this year, and will have the top picks next year in one of the best drafts to come along in years
The Mets are loaded with pitching on their farm system, but don't have much in position prospects for a team that badly needs offense. If Johan Santana hadn't blown his shoulder out in spring training, he might have brought a nice haul at the trade deadline
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:50 PM (/9IC1)
Home Depot steeply discounts shit they're dropping too. I got 6-pack cases of HALO brand 6" recessed lights (with trims) for $10/case a few years ago. They were switching to some other brand and wanted those cases gone, so I took all I could. I installed every one of them fixtures between my crib and the neighbors.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:50 PM (9MLX+)
Not that it justifies anything, but I've read Kubrick rarely treated actors like he did Duvall. Supposedly, Duvall was a "special case" because she would constantly ask Kubrick for feedback, i.e. validation...
which SK NEVER gave to anybody on the set. Finally, he got a bit desperate/creative with her and, because he thought her acting was wooden but didn't want to have to send her back to the agency and reshoot, decided he's try some "method directing" to improve her "method acting."
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 01:42 AM (xY8+2)
I think the anecdotes regarding Kubrick's interaction with R. Lee Ermey are some of the funniest in all of film-making.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:51 PM (T1005)
Don't know if you live anywhere near Orange County, but it's to the point in Anaheim that most of the residents don't want the Angels there anymore. Supposedly team owner Arte Moreno is trying to bleed the city bone dry with concessions in order to kinda-sorta-maybe promise to stick around for a few more years.
And the columnist I wrote about earlier, Gustavo Arellano of the OCWeekly, recently wrote a piece actually asking for Moreno to move the Angels to Arizona or anywhere else except inside of the OC.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:51 PM (xY8+2)
Good thing I never married then, right?
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 01:34 AM (gmoEG)"
If you were going to hang out with HG Wells, probably.
Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at September 20, 2013 09:51 PM (31Nrp)
I know. And back then I was lifting picnic tables onto trailers to move them around the park for company gatherings and thought (and felt) nothing of it. And now thinking of that makes my back hurt, and Peter Gabriel (and so many others) are bald and gray if they so lived that long.
I'd like to be like old Clemanceau, looking at the young girls in their spring dresses passing by the cafe in Pairs and mutter "Oh, to be seventy again."
Because that is really the Way of the Moron Horde.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 09:53 PM (gmoEG)
That maybe gets you into the playoffs or a wildcard, no guarantee of a ring though (see 2003 World Series results)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 09:53 PM (9MLX+)
Kubrick NEVER allowed actors to improvise at all on any of his films, with only two exceptions: Peter Sellers on Dr. Strangelove, and Ermey on Full Metal Jacket. He couldn't believe the stuff that would/could come out of their mouths.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 09:53 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 09:55 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 09:56 PM (P7ej2)
Here's Brian in studio sessions for the Pet Sounds album;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIETb-6n1M8
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:56 PM (/9IC1)
Home Depot steeply discounts shit they're dropping too. I got 6-pack cases of HALO brand 6" recessed lights (with trims) for $10/case a few years ago. They were switching to some other brand and wanted those cases gone, so I took all I could. I installed every one of them fixtures between my crib and the neighbors.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 01:50 AM (9MLX+)
Crap. The trims for a single light were like $6. And the cans were more.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 09:56 PM (T1005)
Posted by: The Dude at September 20, 2013 09:57 PM (vJdyz)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 09:59 PM (P7ej2)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 01:53 AM
Pete Townshend was never a handsome man, and now he looks like Uncle Leo
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 09:59 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: puddleglum at September 20, 2013 09:59 PM (8SsiG)
If you were spanking it to a girl I guess that proves you weren't a Genesis fan
"Have you seen Junior's grades???"
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 10:00 PM (b7yum)
The difference was, while Brian Wilson was polite, professional, and kept his demons out of the studio, supposedly almost every day Spector would be literally doing heroin and drinking behind the mixer, all while having a nervous breakdown about something that went wrong earlier.
There's a funny story at Wikipedia that even George Harrison got rather fed up with Spector when he was helping with the "All Things Must Pass" album. Harrison supposedly once said it took Spector "18 cherry brandies" before he could finally get down to work.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:00 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate
I doubt that you "know me from Adam", but I appreciate what you do and I don't question how you do it.
I felt a little "dogged", but I didn't care, much. I rarely do.
I'm glad to know that you're on the scene, however, because there are folks who really do get out of control.
The slap on the wrist seems justified. I just want the guy, (Tillikum), to know that I'm always open to welcoming him back in and I'm not afraid of any debate.
Thanks, Purp. You didn't even have to explain yourself, but you did.
...and as much as I disagree with some folks around here, the information through rational, suggestive, explosive argument is priceless.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:00 PM (lq3Ak)
That maybe gets you into the playoffs or a wildcard, no guarantee of a ring though (see 2003 World Series results)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 01:53 AM
NOW you tell us!!
Posted by: New York Yankees at September 20, 2013 10:01 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 01:51 AM (T1005)
Likely because Kubrick understood what a tough guy actually was, and that Ermey could call upon a few 'friends' if he needed to.
Christ, you are trying to play tough guy with an actual drill instructor? Where do you want your pieces delivered, sir?*
NB: I actually had a high school teacher that hit the beach at Iwo Jima. Nice guy; and then again....
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 10:02 PM (gmoEG)
Posted by: Jeff B.
What do they call that? It is a 'germanic' word... Schadenfreude?
I feel it when Michigan loses to Ohio State. The tears sustain me... lol.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:05 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 10:06 PM (/9IC1)
It's hard not to feel bad for Brian Wilson -- an extremely sensitive, emotionally fragile guy who was horribly mistreated by his awful father.
I actually think Mike Love is rather unfairly maligned, however. I think he's been given the title of designated villain even though a lot of his supposedly objectionable actions are a lot more understandable when you know the full story. For example, he really DID co-write a ton of the Beach Boys' songs during their hit-making period -- he was in fact their primary lyricist prior to Pet Sounds. And his beef was never really with Brian Wilson so much as it was with Murry Wilson, who intentionally screwed him out of the songwriting credits and royalties for those big hits.
Also, while we all think Love was a philistine for failing to appreciate the musical genius of Wilson's Pet Sounds/Smile stuff, you have to understand where he was coming from: Wilson had ducked out of touring duties, leaving Love to shoulder the sole responsibility of being the group's leader on the road. Meanwhile Brian is coming up with all this new music that is absolutely impossible to perform, and coincidentally enough he no longer has to worry about performing it on a nightly basis (which is how The Beach Boys actually made most of their money, not from record sales). Love's a difficult guy in a lot of ways, but he's not really a villain IMO. The real villain was Murry Wilson. Nothing good to say about that asshole.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 10:06 PM (n/+FT)
Some guys you just do not want to push certain buttons with.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 10:07 PM (gmoEG)
- Van Halen, from the album "Women and Children First" (1980). I know some of the tough-guy rock too. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:08 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 10:08 PM (P7ej2)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 01:51 AM (T1005)
Likely because Kubrick understood what a tough guy actually was, and that Ermey could call upon a few 'friends' if he needed to.
Christ, you are trying to play tough guy with an actual drill instructor? Where do you want your pieces delivered, sir?*
NB: I actually had a high school teacher that hit the beach at Iwo Jima. Nice guy; and then again....
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 02:02 AM (gmoEG)
The general overview was that they had Ermey on as a consultant to coach an actor into mimicking.....well....Ermey. And Kubrick kept running into "what the hell are we paying an actor for?"
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 10:08 PM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 10:12 PM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 02:12 AM (T1005)
Just imagine that voice mocking your sissified ways and deviant sexual predilictions.....
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 10:13 PM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 02:08 AM
That comes from Ermey? Have a hard time squaring that with "Boys from Compancy C". I guess if Kubrick didn't want to be as obvious, initially, but gave in and went with it. But it's difficult to view Ermey as anything other than first choice. Mind you, I'm not as familiar with the inner workings of FMJ as the earlier ones.
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 10:13 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at September 20, 2013 10:14 PM (pDfBu)
Jeff, yeah, Murry Wilson makes Mike Love look like Debby Boone. I do still feel Love was far more abusive to Brian than he ever needed to be, however. IMHO Love had the classic case of talking too much, listening too little.
And then having said that, dealing with Brian during his deep depression phase, which ran on waaay too long (roughly 1969 through about 1984), must have been quite trying for Love as well as for the rest of the Beach Boys as well. It's hard to deal with anybody who thinks of themselves as a helpless victim, even when that person is as incredibly talented as Brian Wilson. According to legend, it took a huge intervention setup, with the members basically pretending to fire Brian from the band, in order for him to finally get some serious help.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:14 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 10:15 PM (P7ej2)
By the end of the year, the wood edges of the benches looked like they'd been scalloped with a router.
He had some pics of him and his buds with a couple of severed VC heads too. That kinda shit impresses a kid in the 7th or 8th grade.
Of course today, he'd be hauled out in shackles, and locked away as a deranged lunatic. Serious dude. We learned what needed to be learned though. He knew his shit.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 10:15 PM (9MLX+)
Slam Murry Wilson all you want, but if he hadn't been the way he was Brian Wilson would have been a total nobody prole instead of a superstar genius millionaire. Would that be better?
Everyone likes sausage, but...
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 10:19 PM (b7yum)
It comes from Kubrick, actually. Ermey wanted to audition for the part, but Kubrick had seen Ermey in The Boys From Company C and thought his performance wasn't tough enough for what he was looking for in the part (Ermey doesn't exactly get the same sort of splenetic insult-nirvana lines in that film). So he hired Ermey as a consultant to train the eventual actor cast in the part. Ermey cut a 'training video' of his being pelted with balls, fruit, etc. nonstop as he rattled off a 15 minute barrage of Drill Instructor Greatest Hits without once flinching or breaking character. It impressed Kubrick enough that he said "ah fuck it, you got the job."
Then when on set, Kubrick was impressed (and amused) so much by Ermey's way with words and very authentic-seeming demeanor that he gave him free license to improvise his lines so long as he stuck within the broad outlines of what his character was supposed to say. As others have pointed out, Kubrick never allowed actors to do that sort of thing -- he's not Robert Altman or young Ridley Scott. But Ermey, like Peter Sellers, just owned the part so much that he quickly realized he'd get far better film by allowing him to flow naturally rather than trying to write things for him to say.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 10:20 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 10:21 PM (b7yum)
Didn't happen again, per dad's story. Some of these quiet guys, you really do not want to push.
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 10:22 PM (gmoEG)
Shit... I couldn't imagine my IPC, (Introductory to Physical Science), teacher showing me Cong-Heads.
He did, however, use a large aluminum pole to drop/smack/whirl and whale upon those "un-listening masses".
He never served in Vietnam, but "bullshit data" was used more than once in the classroom. He "got away with" that language in 1987.
Thinking back, he used to say, "If you want to be a moron, that's your choice. Mathematically, it makes no sense."
...I got an "A".
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:23 PM (lq3Ak)
From what I've read, Murry was frankly near-psychotic who was completely incapable of thinking of anyone's interests except his own selfish ones. I'm sure it didn't help that the Wilsons' mother dealt with it by drinking herself into a coma every night either.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:23 PM (xY8+2)
I also loved the bit where Kubrick stopped the filming in order to be informed about the nature of a "reach-around".
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 10:24 PM (T1005)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 10:24 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:25 PM (xY8+2)
...Ninety?
"Does Your Dog Bite?"
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:26 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at September 20, 2013 10:26 PM (P7ej2)
The thing is, what looks "abusive" to us on the outside, with Brian's eventual breakdown and 40 years of retrospective judgment to fall back on, looked far different to them at the time. You know what it was back then? Typical shit-talking and back-and-forth insult wars between family members. These guys weren't strangers, or even in some sort of unequal (e.g. father/son) relationship. They were cousins. They ranked on each other (you can hear lots of studio session outtakes where Brian is clowning on Mike just as badly, BTW) the way me and my brother got each other's goats all the time when we were teenagers, or the way my cousins and I locked horns.
Furthermore, Love probably felt he was being pulled apart by horses in the late '60s and early '70s, with every member of the Wilson family (the creative engine of the group - not just Brian, but Dennis and Carl as well) becoming a freaky unreliable drug addict. And then there's the whole "oops Dennis is associating with the Manson Family and now we're getting serious death threats from them!" soap opera that Love had to handle.
Again, he's kind of a jerk, no question. But he also had to spend years running what must've felt like an insane asylum, all the while catching endless hell from the "hip" music media about how he was an Evil Philistine Buzzkill.
That said, his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction speech is legendarily cringeworthy.
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 10:26 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 10:27 PM (b7yum)
Love wanted to be an actor at first, but he quickly found his cousin Brian to be a faster meal ticket to stardom. A lot of Love's objections known as "don't fuck with the formula, Brian" were understandable fear of being pushed out. Dennis and Mike detested each other to the point where they often had to be physically separated, and Dennis was starting to show some ability himself after learning from Brian. Carl was becoming more assertive too when Brian went into his shell.
Love does deserve credit for penning the lyrics to their huge early 60s hits, as Brian was no lyricist and he knew he was no lyricist. Love also kept the money coming in through the concert tours, and he and Johnston were natural showman on stage while Dennis was usually so drunk he could barely see.
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 10:27 PM (/9IC1)
Posted by: DAve at September 20, 2013 10:28 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 20, 2013 10:28 PM (gmoEG)
I know that today, both of them are far more reflective too. I don't think Mike Love is still screaming at Brian about anything, and Brian seems okay about giving credit where credit is due about a lot of the hits.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:33 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 10:34 PM (/9IC1)
No plan, no structure, do whatever the fuck you wanted and give yourself a grade at the end of the year.
Some people wound up playing RISK for the whole year, others read newspapers or got some books out of the library.
The "teacher" spent the whole day reading the racing form.
This wasn't one of those goofy new age private schools, this was one of the most well regarded public school districts in the Albany NY area.
Oddly enough, in that rural school district, where discipline problems were almost non-existent, and the class being brighter than average, the free-form thing kinda worked. Most got bored of RISK pretty quick and actually commenced on productive avenues of self-directed study that went way deeper than anything a pblic school normally offers.
I don't think you could ever make it work in a public school today.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 10:37 PM (9MLX+)
Why not ours?
We don't dress in vagina costumes, nor do we "perform" for the media-types. I'd imagine that this guy won't pay much of a fine, nor will he serve but a night, (two hours), in jail.
Civil disobedience seems to be protocol. I'm thinking that we always "do it better" than the Professional Left, let alone the Flunky Left.
I liked this guy's stand. I didn't mind him being escorted out, but that's just me. YMMV.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:39 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: kbdabear at September 20, 2013 10:43 PM (/9IC1)
There's also some funny stuff about how Sellers completely alienated Orson Welles and just about everyone else on the set of "Casino Royale" in 1967, plus that he literally threw a temper tantrum when his friend Princess Margaret showed up... to visit Welles, who later announced that he refused to even be on the same stage with an immature "amateur" like Sellers. Apparently they had some spats.
Then Sellers just walked off the picture, refused to return to the set, and the whole remainder of the "Casino Royale" film script had to be rewritten to explain his character's disappearance. Geez.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:45 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate
Probably not. That might have worked in one of my math classes, but not anything else. I worked silently on many an equation, (finishing First in our Math Olympics), but put me in am English Class, and I'd have driven that thing off the rails faster than you could say 'prepositional phrase'.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:46 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Jeff B. at September 20, 2013 10:47 PM (n/+FT)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:48 PM (xY8+2)
Yeah... I knew about most of the "weirdness". It was tragic, the way he died because his family couldn't even explain why he was the way he was.
He wanted to be taken seriously, and he could have been. He could have been amongst the greatest actors of our time, as he was not only classically trained, but excelled at drama.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 10:50 PM (lq3Ak)
Had Sellers lived just a few more years, he probably would have won an Oscar for a performance. Unfortunately, it was not To Be.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 10:54 PM (xY8+2)
Everything I ever learned about 20th century history was pretty much self-directed. I don't think the NY State Regents syllabus had been updated since about the 1890's.
WWI, yea it happened.
WWII, Nazi's/Japan bad, US/Brits good.
Korea, nada.
Cold war dynamics. nada.
Vietnam (still in progress at the time), nada.
I just
In high school I wrote a history paper on the Russian's defense strategy against the Germans and initially got an "F" on it. It was so advanced the teacher thought for sure I'd plagiarized it from somewhere. After proving I hadn't, I got an A. He'd just found it hard to believe a high school student could know so much about something most high school students didn't even know existed.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 10:58 PM (9MLX+)
I heartily approve. Been listening to them since I was in college radio in the early 80s
Posted by: bill-o at September 20, 2013 11:02 PM (AWwDY)
Posted by: yankeefifth at September 20, 2013 11:02 PM (Z9EHQ)
When he's on the ONT, he's got his shit down and I eat it up because he's cooler that the other side of the pillow.
I'm stuck on Beach Boys nonsense now, because I'm six-beers-in and inquisitive.
The last time I read Jeff's stuff, he had me listening to shit I would never think about listening to, let alone look it up.
If there were a "Music Thread", I'd read it. I'd read the SHIT out of it.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 11:04 PM (lq3Ak)
New interface standards are opening up much higher performance ceilings. But you'll need a new generation motherboard to take full advantage.
http://tinyurl.com/lxj7eyq
There is some pretty amazing stuff coming in the next year.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 20, 2013 11:08 PM (kcfmt)
Everything I ever learned about 20th century history was pretty much self-directed. I don't think the NY State Regents syllabus had been updated since about the 1890's.
WWI, yea it happened.
WWII, Nazi's/Japan bad, US/Brits good.
Korea, nada.
Cold war dynamics. nada.
Vietnam (still in progress at the time), nada.
I just summarized detailed in 5 lines the extent of modern history taught in the NY public schools in the late 60's and 70's.
In high school I wrote a history paper on the Russian's defense strategy against the Germans and initially got an "F" on it. It was so advanced the teacher thought for sure I'd plagiarized it from somewhere. After proving I hadn't, I got an A. He'd just found it hard to believe a high school student could know so much about something most high school students didn't even know existed.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 02:58 AM (9MLX+)
In High School, I took a course titled "20th Century Wars" -- in which, among other things, I learned the little thing in Korea in the 50s was the SECOND time we had been there in the 20th Century. I have little love for the way history is usually taught in public schools.
The scene-changer for this was the American History version of "The French and Indian War" -- which, on its face, makes no freakin' sense at all as portrayed in American History textbooks. Mind you, if it's the North American campaigns of a war between the French and English overseas empires, everything falls into place -- but that ignores the primacy of the USA-centric narrative.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:10 PM (T1005)
so I just got home and jumped by 80lbs of girlie glee
get a kid an alienware and she'll love you for three minutes and disappear
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:14 PM (ht6M+)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:14 PM (T1005)
so I just got home and jumped by 80lbs of girlie glee
get a kid an alienware and she'll love you for three minutes and disappear
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 03:14 AM (ht6M+)
Yeah, but you'd do it again in a heartbeat -- you softie.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:15 PM (T1005)
hey purp and others, on the SSDs
im looking for two 256 internals, price is no matter
im sporting Samsung 840 pros now and if theres faster out there i'll get them for me and give my girl mine
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:16 PM (ht6M+)
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 03:16 AM (ht6M+)
You're human -- and that's a factory-installed, built-in function.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:18 PM (T1005)
Perhaps by partitioning and formatting it as two 2TB drives?
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 11:18 PM (xY8+2)
Yep, a lot of history seems random'ish until you're standing at the right viewing angle.
A good history teacher would work around the limitation of the textbook and provide that needed angle. Mine pretty much sucked as most do and just plowed through the books as-is with little/no value-add.
Who knows, maybe they'd been taught with the same drivel and didn't know any better?
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 11:21 PM (9MLX+)
how do you fill a 4T?
I cant fill a 256!!!
although the wife has the big drives and the main computer
she runs two 500's in raid1
me and the kid run 2 256s in raid0
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:22 PM (ht6M+)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 11:23 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: yankeefifth
I've written a soliloquy or twelve that has gone unnoticed. Such is the nature of AoSHQ. I've had one hundred people laughing at my comedy as they were pining for "Bare-As-You-Dare" Girls... errrr, Ladies, to strut their stuff.
I've "held court", as well as been the butt-of-the-joke, to get off-stage.
Like the NFL defensive back, you need to forget the last play and get down to bump n' run on the next.
When I'm wrong, I apologize. When I'm right? That takes care of itself without self-promotion.
I try to poke without self-aggrandizing, but I'm human. I'd like to think that I'm important, but every night disagrees with me.
I'm never as funny as I suppose. I'm never as smart as I tell myself. I'm never as clever as the next guy.
As long as I stick to bottom-line mathematics and humility, I can do whatever comes next. As soon as I think I'm "Joe Comedy", I fail like a jackass with a bow-tie and an attitude.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 11:24 PM (lq3Ak)
811 oh, did we determine if chicks with their belly button pierced is hot or not?
T has hers done with a simple diamond and yeah, looks good
she uses it to show off her abs
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:27 PM (ht6M+)
the limit of the drive format.....how do you format and use a 4TB drive?
Perhaps by partitioning and formatting it as two 2TB drives?
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 03:18 AM (xY8+2)
I had thought that it was the limit of the partition, but if it's the format (e.g. NTFS, FAT32), I could see that.
It wasn't that long ago that I did a tour of NASA/Ames where everyone was going "ooh, aah" at a 6TB optical jukebox. I've got more than that on my intranet. Hell, I've got 2TB hanging off my router.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:27 PM (T1005)
To all in Calibonya......
That still hump O'Barry's leg like hyper-young puppies........
history will label you.....freaks of nature....and in future history books
you will get.....not a footnote........because THAT is how head-shakin EMBARRASSED!!! history writ LARGE is with your VERY EXISITENCE!!!
Though...clean-up will take a bit of elbow grease....there are those not shy of the hard work.....
jus sayin..........................
Posted by: Dick who is Richard at September 20, 2013 11:27 PM (m12E4)
Had Sellers lived just a few more years, he probably would have won an Oscar for a performance. Unfortunately, it was not To Be.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 02:54 AM
Sellers was lazy. He wanted to be taken seriously, but, he kept taking $$$ for poor choices and easy box office. He didn't have the energy to pursue things that could acheive his desire of stretching his scope. About the only thing he really did heavy lifting for, to get off the ground etc, was "Being There", which panned out for him. But not for long as he fell back into old habits with the next weak project for $$$ and didn't capitalize on BT. Mind you, Being There would be hard to top. I'm not sure conventional roles were really ever going to be his forte, anyway. But, he certainly could have been outstanding as a villain in a non comedy.
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 11:28 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:30 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 11:30 PM (xY8+2)
This technet article claims the physical limit on NTFS volumes is like 256T with 64k cluster size.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 11:32 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 02:54 AM
Sellers was lazy. He wanted to be taken seriously, but, he kept taking $$$ for poor choices and easy box office. He didn't have the energy to pursue things that could acheive his desire of stretching his scope. About the only thing he really did heavy lifting for, to get off the ground etc,was "Being There", which panned out for him. But not for long as he fell back into old habits with the next weak project for $$$ and didn't capitalize on BT. Mind you, Being There would be hard to top. I'm not sure conventional roles were really ever going to be his forte, anyway. But, he certainly could have been outstanding as a villain in a non comedy.
Posted by: otho at September 21, 2013 03:28 AM (9gNQd)
Sellers, like Alec Guinness, was a theatrical genius who you probably wouldn't have recognized if you were standing next to him in a supermarket checkout line. They both allowed themselves to be so possessed by iconic characters that they could be instantly recognizable....when they were in character. IRL, not so much.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 20, 2013 11:33 PM (T1005)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:33 PM (Vk2pI)
822 I just use my sager for gaming so have like 10 games loaded and about 200 songs
the ssds in raid are hyper fast
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:35 PM (ht6M+)
819
So, and he is dead...so what the fuck is your point?
This site left to beat-up on dead people?
Do you fuck your mother?
Can I vid you while you jack-off in your bathroom?
WHO THE FUCK CARES!!!!
Posted by: Dick who is Richard at September 20, 2013 11:37 PM (m12E4)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:38 PM (Vk2pI)
http://tinyurl.com/3xnuy3w
You need to be running a modern firmware and OS if you want to use greater than 2.4 TB volumes, especially if it needs to be bootable. The barrier was broken with Windows 7 (and others in the same time frame) and is now in the rearview mirror.
I can still remember pondering whether I could justify paying for a BIOS upgrade that would let me use an 8 GB drive as a single volume.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 20, 2013 11:39 PM (kcfmt)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:40 PM (Vk2pI)
I'm sorry, Richard. Some, (if not most), people "get" you. I don't.
I think you're a weird guy whose stunted thoughts are non-sequiturs, connected by a series of ellipses, loosely adhered by nothing and tethered to oblivion's nephew.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 11:41 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:44 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Dick who is Richard at September 21, 2013 03:37 AM (m12E4)
"Yeah, I remember my first beer..." - Steve Martin (in response to a heckler)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 11:45 PM (xY8+2)
One workaround I've seen used is to bundle a bunch of little files in archive formats like ZIP, so as to get the system to treat them as one big file. This creates a different waste problem but you have to weigh the costs of each.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 20, 2013 11:45 PM (kcfmt)
The Political Hat
You're the first person I've heard who has scorned Alienware, as a whole. The System Hardware is often overpriced, (highly), but the get-up itself is usually "as advertised".
...for six months.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 11:46 PM (lq3Ak)
Being mindful of allocation unit size (i.e. cluster) can make a huge difference depending on the nature of the data.
Small data on large clusters pisses away physical space like crazy. The reverse, big data on small clusters, increases space needed for OS file system bookkeeping overhead and slows down the allocation procedure (and promotes file fragmentation).
Locating data on partitions with friendly cluster sizes for that data is a bit of work, but can pay.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 11:46 PM (9MLX+)
832 though I can only double my RAM from 32 to 64
damn!
ive got 32 (4x
and no, not overkill
i'm a firm believer in overclocking until the desk melts
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:48 PM (ht6M+)
I always thought it could be an actual fire hazard if you overdo it.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 20, 2013 11:50 PM (xY8+2)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 03:33 AM
Always been a Sellers fan, but like some other faves, his filmography is difficult to deal with. So much rubbish and meh films. The Panther flicks didn't help much. They're spotty. Sellers for all his ability either didn't have the application to portray regular people, in conventional roles, or he couldn't do it. He went for idiosynchracies, which he was brilliant at. Sellers himself lamented that he lacked an ability to get somebody from "within", so to speak... IIRC.
Posted by: otho at September 20, 2013 11:50 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: Joe at September 20, 2013 11:51 PM (0yvz+)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:53 PM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 20, 2013 11:56 PM (ht6M+)
His talent may be both a "waste" and a "loss". Of which I'm quite sure?
...The Pink Panther Movies were an ensemble of comedy excellence.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 20, 2013 11:56 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:58 PM (Vk2pI)
Without a server class CPU with punched up L1/L2 cache sizes, the added ram isn't going to give the boost you might expect it to.
If you don't see a drive light coming on when a program is running but not doing I/O intensive stuff, then you're not memory constrained.
The system perfmon tools will tell you what the utilization of physical memory is. If its under 100% in your worst case scenario, then added memory would just be gobbled up by expansion of file system caches or simply remain unused.
Bigger file system caches may or may not be a visible boost depending on the particular apps specific file system usage pattern. Some might win, some might see nothing at all.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 20, 2013 11:59 PM (9MLX+)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 20, 2013 11:59 PM (Vk2pI)
You sound like most of my friends. I rely on them when I "discover" my system's breaking point... lol.
They've been in love with Alienware, however and ...damnit... It wasn't Dell, but some motherboard fried a lot during the past decade. Maybe it was Dell, but I'm not sure.
To ask me about the motherboard itself would be akin to asking Peruvians about "Fair Trade".
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:01 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 12:05 AM (Vk2pI)
Being mindful of allocation unit size (i.e. cluster) can make a huge difference depending on the nature of the data.
Small data on large clusters pisses away physical space like crazy. The reverse, big data on small clusters, increases space needed for OS file system bookkeeping overhead and slows down the allocation procedure (and promotes file fragmentation).
Locating data on partitions with friendly cluster sizes for that data is a bit of work, but can pay.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate at September 21, 2013 03:46 AM (9MLX+)
If only there were a data-centric OS or application that would take care of that crap.....'cause it's extremely computer-type stuff.
That last, BTW, comes from an old, old pep-talk I'd give my guys in the accounting department, where I'd go into how there were people things and computer things, and the more computer-things got handled by computers and people-things got handled by people, the better....but how having computers handling people-things was one kind of disaster and computer-things handled by people were another.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:05 AM (T1005)
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 12:06 AM (ht6M+)
Bigger file system caches may or may not be a visible boost depending on the particular apps specific file system usage pattern. Some might win, some might see nothing at all."
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate
No. Shit.
When I doubled my RAM on a 64x Dell last year, that's exactly what happened.
Something "ate it". ...right?
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:06 AM (lq3Ak)
...The Pink Panther Movies were an ensemble of comedy excellence.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 03:56 AM
Yeah, dunno. I tend to think he had it in him to be a great "dramatic" actor, but... he just couldn't be bothered trying very hard or when he did, he agonized over it too much and overthought what he was doing... which led to the usual "bugger it, I'll just do a voice and use make up". He had some killer movies, some oddball and not so well known. "After The Fox" and "Alice B. Toklas" plus the classic "The Party". The Panther movies have brilliance IN them, but they're largely patchy IMHO. The first one was good and there was one sequel from the 70's that was fairly strong, but the others... ok, but unnecessary. I just think he went to the Closeau well too often... IMHO of course. I can't fault anyone who loves them. They are killer by today's standards of "comedy".
Posted by: otho at September 21, 2013 12:07 AM (9gNQd)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 12:09 AM (Vk2pI)
A big load on a desktop/laptop class CPU will trash the living shit out out of the L1/L2 caches and force more (slower) ram accesses.
The difference in speed between getting a L1 hit and having to go to ram is often in the 10X slowdown range. Even getting a L2 hit rather than a L1 is often in the 5X slowdown range
When its drag race time, these things live and die by the amount of L1/L2 hits they're getting. More is better. Always.
Look at the Intel server class CPU's and their L1/L2 sizes compared to the ordinary desktop crap. The actual execution cores are virtually identical to the desktop shit in most cases - its the beefed L1/L2 sizes that add the juice
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 21, 2013 12:09 AM (9MLX+)
uggggh
i'm reading the reviews on newegg and these guys are fucking idiots
they're buying memory sticks at speeds which the bios wont support and saying "it makes my ssd's fly!!!11!!"
ugggh
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 12:12 AM (ht6M+)
Partial to the Fripp/Belew/Bruford/Levin lineup myself. Discipline, Beat & 3 of a Perfect Pair
Posted by: bill-o at September 21, 2013 12:13 AM (AWwDY)
Architecturally, those machines make no discrimination between objects in memory and objects on the disk drive. Everything is accessible in the same address space in the same manner. Memory and disk drive are (essentially) indistinguishable for programs.
The AS/400 system architecture is strange, fascinating, and quite revolutionary.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 21, 2013 12:15 AM (9MLX+)
Posted by: otho
I don't think that there is a Pink Panther "fan" that will disagree with you. His "difficulties" were legend. I only wish he were here for the "missing ingredient" in so many Hollywood "almosts".
-perhaps he couldn't even perform that, but I'd love to know.
..."Does Your Dog Bite?"
Favorite line. Hilarious to this day.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:17 AM (lq3Ak)
I always build my own in the form factors that allow it. There are so few areas where I feel capable of making something good that it is an option I treasure.
My most recent build for myself (I've built a few Haswell machines for friends) was an HTPC that wasn't really a best case scenario, as I had gotten a Core i7-3770K for $80 through an Intel promotion offered to my brother. It's really overkill for the purpose and not optimal in terms of cooling needs and noise. Also, the case wouldn't be my first choice if it wasn't for a very good deal through Newegg. It has to go on its side to fit in my entertainment center and really isn't intended to be positioned that way. A bigger problem is the Siig wireless keyboard with built-in trackball I got, again, for cheap. It works alright but it is a definite case of getting what you pay for.
The system I'm typing this on is a Core i5 with a 119 (formatted) SSD that has 48 GB free. This is with the libraries living on the conventional hard drive also in the system and with the expired Office uninstalled for the moment. Chances are I could free up ten gigs just getting rid of crappy Win8 apps I looked at once and never went back to. Though I like to keep a large number on hand to experiment with utilities for improving the start screen and the upcoming 8.1 update.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 21, 2013 12:18 AM (kcfmt)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 12:19 AM (Vk2pI)
865 ha!!!
I could see it devolving into a owners forum on notebook review
people would destroy their computers for overclocking bragging rights
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 12:22 AM (ht6M+)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:23 AM (lq3Ak)
well kids, the wife is headed to bed and looks better in her wife beater and glasses than you guys in the little boxes
see ya sunday for the 3-0 game
Posted by: navycopjoe at September 21, 2013 12:24 AM (ht6M+)
Posted by: HAL 9000 at September 21, 2013 12:24 AM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:24 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: 政治的な帽子 at September 21, 2013 12:26 AM (Vk2pI)
A good example of that is Apple's Fusion drive tech. This uses an SSD and a platter drive as a combined volume, so a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB drive appear as a 1.25 TB volume. The OS tracks usage and makes all of the decisions about what will provide the best performance boost by living on the SSD. Similar to a hybrid drive but working at the application level rather than the cluster level.
The user makes no decisions about what lives on what drives. The OS knows what actually gets used the most and deals with it.
I was hoping Microsoft would introduce an equivalent in Windows 8.1 but it looks like it will be sometime next year at the soonest.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 21, 2013 12:27 AM (kcfmt)
The frame isn't going to survive, but the sediment will.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:29 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:30 AM (lq3Ak)
...except the game "Portal". Best. game. ever.
"Spoiler"... Aperture Science: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:35 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 12:36 AM (xY8+2)
A good example of that is Apple's Fusion drive tech. This uses an SSD and a platter drive as a combined volume, so a 256 GB SSD and a 1 TB drive appear as a 1.25 TB volume. The OS tracks usage and makes all of the decisions about what will provide the best performance boost by living on the SSD. Similar to a hybrid drive but working at the application level rather than the cluster level.
The user makes no decisions about what lives on what drives. The OS knows what actually gets used the most and deals with it.
I was hoping Microsoft would introduce an equivalent in Windows 8.1 but it looks like it will be sometime next year at the soonest.
Posted by: Epobirs at September 21, 2013 04:27 AM (kcfmt)
Yeah, something like that. Even better, why aren't all intranet resources shared optimally? You borg-in a computer, say you won't want it it two weeks, and it's data and files are migrated without you doing the heavy lifting.....
[You'll have to pardon me, one big project I'm working on is dumping about half of 20+ computers on Merovign.]
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:37 AM (T1005)
"We do what we 'must' because we can".
...for the people who are Still Alive.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:37 AM (lq3Ak)
Nighty-night, everyone.
Posted by: qdpsteve at September 21, 2013 12:38 AM (xY8+2)
-----
My brainwashed lefty union-stooge brother was recently laughing at Boeing's Dreamliner problems, saying that the "scabs" in South Carolina were responsible. Airbus is much superior, he says, proof that socialism can work.
Ooops.
Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at September 21, 2013 12:40 AM (jSmN1)
...except the game "Portal". Best. game. ever.
"Spoiler"... Aperture Science: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 04:35 AM (lq3Ak)
I have my own preferences -- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgabSyAePyM
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:42 AM (T1005)
10 Hyper-thread capable cores (i.e. 20 semi-concurrent active threads), 30M onboard cache, 2.4Ghz per core.
Find a chassis you can stuff a few of those bad boys in and you'll not be hitting too many limits this year.
The I7-3970X only has half the cores, and half the cache, but it does have a somewhat faster clock speed.
IF you ran an app mix that didn't push beyond I7's core/cache capability, it could be somewhat faster than the E7 server CPU.
Crank up the load though, and the E7 is gonna just keep hauling the freight while the I7 stumbles.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 21, 2013 12:43 AM (9MLX+)
That was the first and last time I've ever rebuilt a carburetor.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:45 AM (lq3Ak)
I haven't played Portal 2 yet! It is in the queue, but I won't listen! LOL
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 12:46 AM (lq3Ak)
I haven't played Portal 2 yet! It is in the queue, but I won't listen! LOL
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 04:46 AM (lq3Ak)
It's an instrumental, with performance video. The kid is pretty good at production and has great equipment, and is a wonderful advertisement of how being driven can produce great works even if the flesh is weak.
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:51 AM (T1005)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QpvfQZQi71I
Posted by: bill-o at September 21, 2013 12:53 AM (AWwDY)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:55 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Mikey NTH - Outrage Outlet has the Embarrassing LP's of Your Youth! at September 21, 2013 01:31 AM (gmoEG)
enjoyed that
Posted by: bill-o at September 21, 2013 12:57 AM (AWwDY)
Posted by: cthulhu at September 21, 2013 12:59 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Beagle at September 21, 2013 01:01 AM (sOtz/)
You know those cannibals with bones stuck in their noses'n shit? Maybe they're not as many standard deviations from the human norm as I thought...just saying.
Posted by: Purp PhD/MD/Esq/Nobel Laureate[/i][/b][/u][/s] at September 21, 2013 01:05 AM (9MLX+)
Posted by: Joe at September 21, 2013 01:08 AM (0yvz+)
Posted by: Boss Moss former editor of the Harvard Law Review at September 21, 2013 01:10 AM (0axsw)
Posted by: Bones at September 21, 2013 01:25 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 01:30 AM (Vk2pI)
Cognitive dissonance: guy charged with terrorism for fighting alongside our allies in Syria. And this is rich, Obama waived the law on material support for terror in order to conduct foreign policy.
In name.
Posted by: Bones at September 21, 2013 01:32 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Boss Moss former editor of the Harvard Law Review at September 21, 2013 01:54 AM (0axsw)
Just kidding. Yes they bark and growl and stuff. Beagle, fox, hunting, British upper crust on horseback, get it?
But all canines are a favorite subject of mine. Ever heard of the great Russian fox and wolf domestication experiments?
In name.
Posted by: Beagle at September 21, 2013 02:02 AM (sOtz/)
I'll need to dig into my "Olde Stash" for some ancient "smokeables."
Running, biking, working and walking hasn't helped much. I just hope I don't become one of those dudes whose "awake" lasts until insanity's unwieldy hand grasps The Man.
Am I cursed? Probably not. Am I "different"? --Yup.
Have I quit drinking? For years at a time. Twice.
Does it help? Variably. Not tonight, however. And the doctors' prescriptions aren't any better than Exercise + Time + Beer.
They'll get you high, but that's NOT what I'm looking for. My mind just won't rest. No matter the feeble shit it disseminates.
I'm headed off to listen to calming music and HOPE I fall asleep and awake before someone needs me. That's the worst part.
I never know when I can "be there" for my parents, as I have no children.
There's no need to respond to this post, as I'll fade away to find peace. I'll walk around singing and eventually "peace happens".
Some existence, huh? It works for me, I guess.
Some nights I fade away after a previous sleepless night. I fitfully knock over everything except the lamp on the night-stand, but I overcome the night-terrors to acquire rest.
Some nights last three days. The hallucinations are weird, but the "ticks" are worse. Those are not "public".
I spend that time in my room alone and the ultimate goal is to go to sleep. I could have written fifty shitty novels in the past year, but I wouldn't subject the public to my drivel. The funny thing is that it might get published.
Not really. It is drivel.
I'm clearly delusional at this point and my typing sustains me. I'd like to say that I know how Ace feels, but I can't put myself into his body, nor can my mind encompass the "overall" to see either a goal-line or a God-given humanity to give Twelve-Regular-Hours toward Breitbart's Ultimate Media-Ridicule Goal (w) cheese and fries. To Go.
I can "see it", but my brain won't let me accomplish it. I'm now on my sixteenth beer since 7:00 PM Eastern. I'm starting to get tired.
Listen... this isn't your problem, nor is it your "House-Style-Diagnosis" to accomplish. Even "House" takes three diagnoses before he accomplishes the epiphany.
Something in my brain does not allow for sleep. When it does, it is fitful and restless before real sleep. The "terrors" are real, so they seem.
My "gift" for prayer comes form over-stimulated areas of the brain that cannot find rest. I read. I read a lot. I've stopped reading about physiology because it pisses me off, truthfully. The "answers" tell me that there are no answers.
Reading about something that you can't control makes for a Pissed-Off Slapweasel. ...and I don't need that shit.
Wishing you could break your arm every week so you can count-down from ten is irrational, yet I wonder about it and its wonderful gasses.
If only I could find sleep.
...soon. G'night Evrybuddy.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 02:04 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at September 21, 2013 02:25 AM (Vk2pI)
Posted by: Boss Moss former editor of the Harvard Law Review at September 21, 2013 02:30 AM (0axsw)
Posted by: Epobirs at September 21, 2013 02:59 AM (kcfmt)
Maybe the National Park Service could update their da'wa videos with actual Muslim leaders.
In name.
Spoiler: the crazy, retrograde, and deadly stuff you are used to Muslim clerics of the ulama saying if you are actually familiar with them instead of CAIR propaganda.
Posted by: Beagle at September 21, 2013 03:22 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Beagle at September 21, 2013 03:37 AM (sOtz/)
OC Register link to Steyn in name. National Review up there.
Posted by: Beagle at September 21, 2013 03:41 AM (sOtz/)
Posted by: AoSHQ AI at September 21, 2013 03:43 AM (uHgI5)
Posted by: Schrödinger's cat [/i] at September 21, 2013 03:44 AM (U2UQk)
@920
More crazy weather due to climate change. Before man started pumping huge quantities of CO2 into the air only gentle mists would waft down with a scent of patchouli.
Posted by: MSM at September 21, 2013 03:52 AM (sOtz/)
I can see how someone could mistake the indtroductory-puppy .gif for "Shelties". Shetland Sheepdogs have a "diamond"- shaped white spot mid-crown to top-muzzle.
Besides, those lil' legs were too short to be Shelties.
Posted by: Slapweasel at September 21, 2013 03:53 AM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: mindful webworker & the chaos of climate at September 21, 2013 03:55 AM (uHgI5)
Posted by: Cicero Kid at September 21, 2013 03:58 AM (DHQv9)
Posted by: mindful webworker & the chaos of climate at September 21, 2013 04:02 AM (uHgI5)
Posted by: ChaoticSwarm at September 21, 2013 04:15 AM (n8LUb)
Posted by: ChaoticSwarm at September 21, 2013 04:15 AM (n8LUb)
Was it really necessary to clobber the video dialog with an obnoxious soundtrack of circus music? Yes, I know - to emphasize the silly vacuity of the students' "answers" - duh. But people of a certain age such as myself have difficulty hearing conversations above background noise. You totally ruined my ability to enjoy this video - I had to stop listening halfway through as it was setting my teeth on edge!
If you artistically just HAD to have background music, and it just HAD to be done on a frigging calliope, maybe you could have experimented with those little sliders on the mixer a bit?
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at September 21, 2013 07:25 AM (qIFL7)
Posted by: trump at September 21, 2013 09:43 AM (FbbJc)
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