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December 27, 2013

Overnight Open Thread (27 Dec 2013)
— CDR M

I cringe thinking that this is in our future. Which is having a worse year, Obamacare or NHS?

Cartoon by Michael Ramirez. Top Weird Crime Stories Of The Year

Heh. Top 10 weird crime stories of 2013 that didn't involve the White House.

Everyone gets mad when their fast food order is messed up. A large part of the food's cost is placed in the convenience, which has essentially just been obliterated. 28-year-old Jason Mckusick, however, wasn't about to let his local pizza delivery joint of choice get away with skimping him on an order of fries.
But what started out as a harsh verbal disagreement soon escalated into a SWAT team stand off while Jason held his family hostage with a cross bow. The police, however, were finally able to get him to put the weapons down...and that's when things got really bad.

Speaking of Florida, it seems FL will surpass NY in terms of population in 2014 according to the Census Bureau. No word on whether or not they still vote in both states.

Shark Tweets

Landshark is pissed. Sharks "tweet" their location to Australian beachgoers.

Spider Dancin'

Sorry, I couldn't resist!

Active Shooter Response Kit

This is pretty good. Low profile response kit. I would take as much ammo as I could and then add more. Especially when the burning times gets here.

Build Your Own Lightsaber

I'm sorely tempted to try this. How to make your own lightsaber.

2016 Futures Market

Well, InTrade has been shut down but American Civics Exchange is looking to fill the gap. Futures market shows Hillary, Christie leading for 2016. Ugh. I need to bet on SMOD showin' up in 2016 before either one winning comes to pass.

Haunting Images

The 38 most haunting abandoned places in the world. The above image of SS America befits the current direction this country is going.

3D Printing

Now they're using 3D printers for jello shots.

Just For Peaches

via

Dog Video

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1 First!

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 05:50 PM (sQ0LB)

2 1st

Posted by: tbodie at December 27, 2013 05:50 PM (vuXw6)

3 That's a lot of pictures in there CDR M. Might have time to look at them later if work doesn't slay me first. This is day 8 of 8 in a row in the ER.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 05:51 PM (sQ0LB)

4 Missed it by {} that much!

Posted by: tbodie at December 27, 2013 05:51 PM (vuXw6)

5 I think I'm gonna shit myself.

Posted by: soothsayer at December 27, 2013 05:51 PM (jKBzE)

6 Nice ONT CDR M,

I'd pay good money to have the SS America rechristened the SS Obama

Posted by: sven10077 at December 27, 2013 05:52 PM (9jfyN)

7 WOOHOO!!! ONT!!!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 05:52 PM (4b6CZ)

8 Is Doctor Who gonna dump that giggly companion Clara? I don't like her.

Posted by: soothsayer at December 27, 2013 05:52 PM (jKBzE)

9 Yo Morons

Posted by: fluffy at December 27, 2013 05:53 PM (Ua6T/)

10 the best part of that gif is the bro's reaction

Posted by: soothsayer at December 27, 2013 05:55 PM (jKBzE)

11 That's a dude that wanted his m'fn fries...

Ah love...yeah, that's about how I remember it going all right...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 05:55 PM (4b6CZ)

12 Some blame the management some the employees
And everybody knows its the industrial disease

Posted by: Bruce Willis at December 27, 2013 05:55 PM (e8kgV)

13 Aloha!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 05:55 PM (T1005)

14 Landshark was the best ever SNL skit / theme.

Posted by: tbodie at December 27, 2013 05:55 PM (vuXw6)

15 Good UFC fight card tomorrow night. Middleweight title fight - rematch of Silva vs Weidman to see if Silva (UFC GOAT) can reclaim his title. Also champion chick fight - Ronda Rousey vs Meisha Tate. Two UFC chicks who are both actually good looking. Rousey huge favorite for first round armbar since every single one of her fights has ended in a first round armbar.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at December 27, 2013 05:56 PM (ZPrif)

16 So was the Dr. Who Christmas special okay?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 27, 2013 05:56 PM (04hTF)

17 Top notch ONT , good job

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 27, 2013 05:58 PM (HVff2)

18 Active Shooter Response/Blind Date combo pack

Posted by: Dirty Weekend Tactic, LLC at December 27, 2013 05:58 PM (R6JT1)

19 Okay..., that's just fcuking eerie weird. I mentioned in the previous thread that I just today obtained a 1941 copy of 'The Modern Ship Fitters Handbook'. What picture is in the frontispiece? The S.S. America. Spooky.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 05:59 PM (aDwsi)

20 I haven't watched the Doc Who ep yet.

Posted by: soothsayer at December 27, 2013 06:00 PM (jKBzE)

21 Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 09:59 PM (aDwsi)

The NSA gave me that tip.

Posted by: CDR M at December 27, 2013 06:00 PM (LsJl8)

22 Fun spider video!

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:00 PM (zDsvJ)

23 Brady gifs are funny.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:01 PM (EmR4I)

24 I guess Brady is not one of the Bunch.

Posted by: armadillo at December 27, 2013 06:02 PM (qQk+U)

25 Mike, your cat works for the NSA. He is wired for video and audio. With a built in Wi-Fi hotspot.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 27, 2013 06:03 PM (04hTF)

26 I guess Brady is not one of the Bunch.

Posted by: armadillo at December 27, 2013 06:03 PM (qQk+U)

Is this the Overnight Thread that UPS delivered two days late?

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 27, 2013 06:04 PM (vvk2F)

28 All guns should be glocks, all glocks should be 9mm, all 9mm should be 19's. And all bull pup shotguns suck especially the uts-15. Completely random but what the hay I'm drunk.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:05 PM (Xkr8I)

29 That active shooter kit needs a half dozen condoms and a pack of handi-wipes.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:06 PM (EmR4I)

30 Maybe I should have been born British.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 27, 2013 06:06 PM (wMHFj)

31 @anna puma It was good enough. Don't expect to see anymore of the latest doctor than any other regeneration episode.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (tablet) at December 27, 2013 06:08 PM (GaqMa)

32 I hate you so much.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD, you taunty bitch. at December 27, 2013 06:08 PM (Gk3SS)

33 I also think the Brady thing is a thing that his teammates do to Brady which is completely ignore him on porpoise. I think...

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:08 PM (Xkr8I)

34 Watching the Fight Hunger Bowl, whatever the hell that is. They're using two female referees, apparently. Weird.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:09 PM (zDsvJ)

35 Peacock Spider FTW!

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 06:09 PM (sdi6R)

36 My all time favorite crime: When Trannies Attack! http://goo.gl/5S2mQU

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 27, 2013 06:10 PM (Qev5V)

37 Watching the Fight Hunger Bowl, whatever the hell that is. They're using two female referees, apparently. Female Refs should have to wear Horizontal Stripes.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:10 PM (EmR4I)

38 Reading up on them, I gather they work Conference USA games. Also, one worked an NFL preseason game.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:12 PM (zDsvJ)

39 26 All guns should be glocks, all glocks should be 9mm, all 9mm should be 19's. And all bull pup shotguns suck especially the uts-15. Completely random but what the hay I'm drunk. Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 10:05 PM (Xkr8I) Stay away from the fries & crossbows

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 27, 2013 06:14 PM (HVff2)

40 All guns should be glocks, all glocks should be 9mm, all 9mm should be 19's.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 10:05 PM (Xkr8I)

I have one, but I'm carrying the 36 right now. The 19's sights need to be adjusted. I'm thinking about changing them out with the adjustable sights anyway.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:16 PM (4b6CZ)

41
The 2 female refs don't throw flags, they nag on a penalty. Its an extra 15 yards if you don't know what you did wrong.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 27, 2013 06:16 PM (MaP11)

42 Reading up on them, I gather they work Conference USA games. Also, one worked an NFL preseason game. But are they hot?

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:17 PM (EmR4I)

43 More and more people seem to lack an essential brain function called:

DON'T DO THAT SHIT, YOU'LL GO TO JAIL (OR DIE).

I do admit that I get more urges of similar type these days but my DDTSYGTJ function is still working perfectly.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 27, 2013 06:18 PM (LSDdO)

44 Its an extra 15 yards if you don't know what you did wrong.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 27, 2013 10:16 PM (MaP11)

No. You spend the next 3 games on the ~~sofa~~ bench wondering "What did I do? What did I DO? WHAT did I do?"

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 27, 2013 06:20 PM (LSDdO)

45 The 2 female refs don't throw flags, they nag on a penalty. Its an extra 15 yards if you don't know what you did wrong. Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 27, 2013 10:16 PM (MaP11) Good thing the refs' flags aren't red.

Posted by: Vendette at December 27, 2013 06:21 PM (Y6+7w)

46 Here, someone hold my beer and watch this.

Posted by: GnuBreed at December 27, 2013 06:21 PM (wNF3N)

47 Active shooter kit needs a small mirror. The handcuff key was a neat addition.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at December 27, 2013 06:21 PM (dwArK)

48 I now have that pic of the American Star (formerly SS America) as my desktop. Sad how they just let her deteriorate rather than attempt salvage/scrapping.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:22 PM (4b6CZ)

49 I do admit that I get more urges of similar type these days but my DDTSYGTJ function is still working perfectly.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 27, 2013 10:18 PM (LSDdO)

Specific reference, or general comment?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:23 PM (4b6CZ)

50 Yesterday the wife and I went to see "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug", a long movie with lots of archery that's the second part of a trilogy and has a cliffhanger ending. I smuggled in four Burger King cheeseburgers to munch on.

Today the wife and I went to see "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", a long movie with lots of archery that's the second part of a trilogy and has a cliffhanger ending. I smuggled in four McDonalds cheeseburgers to munch on.

While "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" contained powerful moments of emotional intensity and pitch-perfect performances by a stellar cast, I found its lack of flame-broiled flavor ultimately unsatisfying.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:24 PM (celt+)

51 I think I'm gonna shit myself. Posted by: soothsayer Was that you that said this in the last thread or is there an epidemic here? Do I need to grab the Immodium?

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 06:24 PM (eBupg)

52 Women can't be refs. There's no way they could find a whistle in their purse fast enough to make a call. Also, can you imagine what would happen when you challenged one of their calls!?

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:24 PM (EmR4I)

53
How can the women refs see the game while they are getting their husbands a sammich?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 27, 2013 06:26 PM (MaP11)

54 Aren't whistles racist or something?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 27, 2013 06:27 PM (HVff2)

55 All guns should have 50 round magazines like my PS 90. http://tinyurl.com/qxb7vre

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:28 PM (0FSuD)

56 Tonight I drink to Brian Terry's memory. The .gov still isn't telling the truth. I spoke to him a few weeks before the rip crew killed him. (he and I worked the same area in different capacities. He was LEO, I was comms for the mil.gov). He told me what was going on when a CPS bird rousted a bunch of illegals just east of my ranch. My wife was at home with her M590 shotgun, loaded with flechette rounds waiting for the illegals to try the door. A year before the peace loving illegals had beaten an old man to death just 4 miles west of us, raped his wife, and forced her to drive north. Holder is still free. He caused the death of an American LEO in his 'under the radar' quest for gun control. Sorry, Terry. We have failed so far.

Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (All my Hate cannot be found) at December 27, 2013 06:28 PM (ial2b)

57 51 How can the women refs see the game while they are getting their husbands a sammich? Posted by: Guy Mohawk at December 27, 2013 10:26 PM (MaP11) I'm betting it's life partners & not husbands

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 27, 2013 06:28 PM (HVff2)

58 SS America has slipped beneath the waves at high tide now. Maybe it is trying to tell us something.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 27, 2013 06:28 PM (l3vZN)

59 Couldnt find a pic of the refs but I didn't try very hard. BYUs special teams blow.

Posted by: Y-not waiting for the Truce at December 27, 2013 06:29 PM (zDsvJ)

60 The wife won't stop bitching about the new Doctor. Just as she bitched when Matt Smith replaced Tennant.

The new guy's gonna catch hell. The producers are dumb. They should've gone with a woman or a black guy. People would've been too scared to bitch, and the producers would have gotten credit for "bravery" even though that would have been their safest move.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:30 PM (celt+)

61 Great job on the ONT, CDR M. 27Â That active shooter kit needs a half dozen condoms and a pack of handi-wipes What? Monk is commenting @ the HQ now? Sharkman, If or when you get here - I got your email. Thanks. It'll take me a hot minute to type a decent reply, but it'll get there. I'm on a phone here...

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 06:30 PM (5aFK0)

62 I hate bugs and I want them all dead. With a couple of exceptions, of course. (ladybugs and butterflies.)

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 06:30 PM (ppRaV)

63 @38

Get some tritium sights and you will never look back.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:30 PM (Xkr8I)

64 Oh and I do have the 57 pistol http://tinyurl.com/ovvnnqm with 30 round mag and a Glock 27 40 cal with 15 round mag. Don't come over unannounced.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:31 PM (0FSuD)

65 Re-post from last thread: RE my Iowa trip, I've made a decision. On Friday the 3rd of January 2014 I'm going to be at Gates BBQ, 1221 Brooklyn Ave, Kansas City MO sometime between 4:30 and 5:00 PM for some tasty KC BBQ (which I have not had in a while). I plan to be there about an hour and then I'll head off for points north so I can be at the folks before bedtime. Any roonz/roonettez in the area that
would like to join me are more than welcome, I'd be glad to meet any and all of you. No need to sound off, this is a completely unorganized event, but if you're in the area I'll be wearing my black North Carolina ball cap so you will know it's me.

Also, any Memphis area morons, I'll be overnighting in Millington on the 2nd, plan to be there around 7 PM local. Anyone want to do supper/drinks somewhere? I'll also be rolling through St Louis between 11 and 11:30 on the 3rd, anyone want to meet up for lunch?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:32 PM (4b6CZ)

66 @45

Good call on the mirror.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:32 PM (Xkr8I)

67 I hate bugs and I want them all dead. With a couple of exceptions, of course. (ladybugs and butterflies.) Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) And this is prompted by...?

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 06:34 PM (eBupg)

68 Breaking Bad marathon on amc

Posted by: DAve at December 27, 2013 06:34 PM (b7yum)

69 Duck tape. Every kit should have a roll of duck tape or a few yards of it wrapped around your light. Duck tape can be used instead of the plastic cuffs and it can stop bleeding and loud mouthed suspects. A MUST.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:35 PM (0FSuD)

70 Glock. Pffft. Give me a .357 wheelgun.

The revolver. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:35 PM (celt+)

71 The famn damily took up all my sober time so now you're left with me as is. hic g'evenin', 'rons (it's just an act; I'm still mostly reasonably sober-ish. Mostly...)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 06:35 PM (JMmQ9)

72 They usually replace affable ones with edgier folk, like Eggleston, who started off the new series, as Peter Davidson, the affable one was replaced with someone more ornery, Capaldi will be a test of how far you can go with this,

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at December 27, 2013 06:35 PM (Jsiw/)

73 Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 10:30 PM (ppRaV)

That's not a Bug. That's an Arachnid.

(That's an Entomologist joke)

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 27, 2013 06:35 PM (LSDdO)

74 I can't recommend In the Thick of It with Peter Capaldi highly enough. He taught me new swear words I never knew existed. Truly educational.

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at December 27, 2013 06:36 PM (Qev5V)

75 Farmer - the insidious dancing spider video. Like spiders are anything but evil and vile creatures which deserve slow, excruciatingly painful deaths. I am not even terrified of them like my Queen and my dear twin MWR. It's just pure unadulterated hatred.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 06:36 PM (ppRaV)

76 I'd be glad to meet any and all of you. No need to sound off, this is a completely unorganized event, but if you're in the area I'll be wearing my black North Carolina ball cap so you will know it's me. So you'll be the guy throwing up that shitty BBQ in the bathroom with the Black hat on? OK, got it. Have a safe trip!

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:36 PM (0FSuD)

77 The revolver. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 10:35 PM (celt+)

The semi-automatic. More rounds and quicker reloads. (I haven't noticed the more civilized age making a comeback.)

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:36 PM (4b6CZ)

78 I don't have any duck tape because I never need to tape a duck.

Got lots of duct tape, though. Million and one uses for duct tape. You can even tape the seams of ducts with it.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:37 PM (celt+)

79 62 - with 30 round mag and a Glock 27 40 cal with 15 round mag. I'm more old school ... Ruger .357 and Remington 870. Like your style though. If I ever carry semi - it will be the Glock 27.

Posted by: ScoggDog at December 27, 2013 06:37 PM (6/+vz)

80 I've been taking an OSHA "10 hour" course online...its already into about the 20th hour.

Tedious, but parts of it are somewhat interesting.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 27, 2013 06:38 PM (70Unk)

81 The link to the haunting images is wonderful.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:38 PM (DmNpO)

82 So you'll be the guy throwing up that shitty BBQ in the bathroom with the Black hat on?

OK, got it. Have a safe trip!

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 10:36 PM (0FSuD)

um....thanks?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:38 PM (4b6CZ)

83 Mr Clinger, I consider our eight-legged foes to be in the category of bug along with despicable insects.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 06:38 PM (ppRaV)

84 76 I don't have any duck tape because I never need to tape a duck. Then don't buy any of this shit. http://tinyurl.com/29royz4

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:39 PM (0FSuD)

85 I'm not giving anything away he was announced some months ago.

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at December 27, 2013 06:39 PM (Jsiw/)

86 Common Core: A Progressive Â“Map of TimeÂ” Dear Progressives, please tell us again how Common Core material isnÂ’t politically biasedÂ… More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=4460

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 27, 2013 06:39 PM (/YkzI)

87 "duck" is actually a type of loosely woven fabric of the sort that duck tape is made of

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 27, 2013 06:40 PM (70Unk)

88 By the way, I watched American Hustle tonight and really enjoyed it. I still love Christian Bale, even as repulsive as he had to get for the movie. It was not pretty. But he always moves my heart.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 06:40 PM (ppRaV)

89 Glocks drool XD's RULE

Posted by: DAve at December 27, 2013 06:40 PM (b7yum)

90 I don't have any duck tape because I never need to tape a duck. Got lots of duct tape, though. Million and one uses for duct tape. You can even tape the seams of ducts with it. Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto how about hamster or Guinea pig tape?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 06:40 PM (rDidD)

91 The revolver. An elegant weapon for a more civilized age. Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 10:35 PM If I could find an effective way to conceal it, the Ruger Speed Six .357 Magnum would be the daily carry piece

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 06:41 PM (JMmQ9)

92 Why a duck? You never need to tape a goose?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 27, 2013 06:41 PM (f6z8e)

93 Here, I present the very definition of asshole: http://es.pn/1ilbPLY

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:42 PM (DmNpO)

94 Duck Tape is a brand name for a particular manufacturer's offering of duct tape, which is good for taping ducts (among other things). Like a Crescent wrench is a brand name for an adjustable jaw wrench, Channel Locks are a brand name for tongue in groove pliers, Vise Grips for locking jaw pliers, etc etc ad nauseum...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:42 PM (4b6CZ)

95 If I could find an effective way to conceal it,
Maybe I can help?

Posted by: sandy fluke at December 27, 2013 06:42 PM (f6z8e)

96 86 By the way, I watched American Hustle tonight and really enjoyed it. I still love Christian Bale, even as repulsive as he had to get for the movie. It was not pretty. But he always moves my heart. Posted by: chique d'afrique

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Bale is amazing. Always. And what I really love is that while I have some vague impression that he's from a lefty background, he has enough respect for his craft that he won't subvert it by shooting off his mouth and distracting from the illusion of his performances.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:43 PM (celt+)

97 87 Glocks drool XD's RULE

Posted by: DAve at December 27, 2013 10:40 PM (b7yum)

Not so much. But hey, I'll take the Austrian piece and you can have the Czech one, fine by me.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 06:43 PM (sQ0LB)

98 I carry a 26 a whole bunch of the time. With the G19 mags. America (the country) is being put on a lonely shore by ubamba's cabal. Stay awake. When 'it' happens, you won't have time to take a piss. You'll just piss down your leg. Minor problem, and can be fixed later. When things are less 'busy'.

Posted by: EROWMER at December 27, 2013 06:43 PM (OONaw)

99 90 - How about the SP-101 in 3" ? I admit - I'm a Ruger guy. Got the GP-100 and the LCR. Like 'em both.

Posted by: ScoggDog at December 27, 2013 06:43 PM (6/+vz)

100 I'm more old school ... Ruger .357 and Remington 870. Like your style though. If I ever carry semi - it will be the Glock 27. Posted by: ScoggDog at December 27, 2013 10:37 PM (6/+vz) Did I say I DIDN'T have a 357? Mines a S&W 66-2 and who DOESN'T own at least a couple of 870's? mine are 20 ga. I also have this with a pistol stock. http://tinyurl.com/ycj5s5x

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:44 PM (0FSuD)

101 @87

Bah!!!

XD's point like crap and I have never been a fan of the grip safety.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:45 PM (Xkr8I)

102 Not so much. But hey, I'll take the Austrian piece and you can have the Czech one, fine by me. I'll take the Czech gun if it is a Bren.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 27, 2013 06:45 PM (N3yqm)

103 I guess it's just a matter of time before some company starts making vise grips and calls them Vice Grip Brand.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:45 PM (celt+)

104 The new guy's gonna catch hell. The producers are dumb. They should've gone with a woman or a black guy. People would've been too scared to bitch, and the producers would have gotten credit for "bravery" even though that would have been their safest move. Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 10:30 PM (celt+) How dare they hire a 55 year old White guy to play the role originated by a 55 year old White guy...

Posted by: The Master's Hat at December 27, 2013 06:45 PM (/YkzI)

105 Glocks drool XD's RULE

Posted by: DAve at December 27, 2013 10:40 PM (b7yum)

Whatever ya gotta tell yourself to sleep at night dude. My requirements are simple, pull trigger = go bang, if you can reliably do that it doesn't matter who's brand mark your pistol carries.

"duck" is actually a type of loosely woven fabric of the sort that duck tape is made of

Posted by: Purp at December 27, 2013 10:40 PM (70Unk)

I stand corrected...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:45 PM (4b6CZ)

106 Time for percocets & ambiens, time to lurk or collapse Good nite horde, be well

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 27, 2013 06:47 PM (HVff2)

107 @92 You'd think a guy who knew the correct names of all those tools would know that it's ad nauseam. Because in Latin, seasickness is feminine.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 06:47 PM (xq1UY)

108 A round of sharts for everyone!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at December 27, 2013 06:47 PM (HsTG8)

109 "But hey, I'll take the Austrian piece and you can have the Czech one, fine by me."

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XDs aren't Czech tech, they're a Croatian creation.

CZ-75s are Czech. And they beat up Glocks and XDs for their lunch money.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:48 PM (celt+)

110 4 American military personnel being held by Libya. Not sure what the heck is going on. http://tinyurl.com/ogfvpar

Posted by: Baldy at December 27, 2013 06:48 PM (2bql3)

111 I just finished watching Amadeus again. The last time I watched it was in the theater when I was 19-years old. At that age I appreciated the technical beauty of it: The costumes, the makeup, the grandeur of the scenes.... but.... now... I avoided watching it because I was afraid it wouldn't hold up well and would be ruined for me but, I swear, it's taking everything I can do not to weep. What a glorious movie. Seriously. Just a remarkable piece of cinema. Screw Citizen Kane.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:48 PM (DmNpO)

112 Posted by: The Political Hat at December 27, 2013 10:39 PM (/YkzI), Is that Timeline biased toward liberalism because it is Common Core, or is Common Core biased toward liberalism because our public schools are primarily in the control of liberals? In other words, if Common Core didn't exist, wouldn't we still have textbooks and materials awash in liberal bias?

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 06:49 PM (SdzZb)

113 98 - Can't got wrong with a Mossy. Or a Smith. Man ... we can talk guns all night. I'm game. Still got a few beers.

Posted by: ScoggDog at December 27, 2013 06:49 PM (6/+vz)

114 "I guess it's just a matter of time before some company starts making vise grips and calls them Vice Grip Brand." Hey, got a kleenex?

Posted by: Meremortal, sniff at December 27, 2013 06:49 PM (1Y+hH)

115 As far as duct tape goes, Gorilla makes some good stuff. The shit Home Depot sells is worthless AND expensive. This is probably the best. http://tinyurl.com/me5xp7b

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:50 PM (0FSuD)

116 who DOESN'T own at least a couple of 870's? mine are 20 ga.

uh...

(Maverick 88 and Franchi semi-auto, both in 12 gauge)

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:50 PM (4b6CZ)

117 I watched Kubrik's 2001 again a while ago. It didn't stand the test of time very well at all. Some of the cheap 1950's B-movie SciFi actually fare much better.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 27, 2013 06:50 PM (70Unk)

118 Hey, got a kleenex? *** Or a Qtip?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:50 PM (DmNpO)

119 ...Channel Locks are a brand name for tongue in groove pliers, Vise Grips for locking jaw pliers, etc etc ad nauseum... Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 10:42 Do you know what me and the guys in the shop call Channel Locks? Dogs. Why? 'cause they're man's best friend. Seriously, if you can't open a beer with a pair of Channel Locks, you need to get a cup of hot chocolate and go sit next to Ethan Krupp in your onesie flannel jammies (not, you GGE, you know how to do this. I was speaking generically)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 06:51 PM (JMmQ9)

120 >>What a glorious movie. It is a moving film. Not quite as big an impact on me as the Madness of King George, which I saw in the theater and could NOT see again because it'd be too depressing, or the Killing Fields, although that film is a little worse for wear owing to the annoying Sam Waterston, but in the same vein. It occurs to me that the only Waterston movie role I liked was in Hopscotch.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:51 PM (zDsvJ)

121 how about hamster or Guinea pig tape? Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 10:40 PM (rDidD) How do you use duct tape? I've always found that they go up there willingly. No need for bondage.

Posted by: Richard Gere at December 27, 2013 06:52 PM (SdzZb)

122 In other words, if Common Core didn't exist, wouldn't we still have textbooks and materials awash in liberal bias? Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 10:49 PM (SdzZb) Potatoe!!1!

Posted by: Publik Skool Teecher at December 27, 2013 06:52 PM (/YkzI)

123 You'd think a guy who knew the correct names of all those tools would know that it's ad nauseam. Because in Latin, seasickness is feminine.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 10:47 PM (xq1UY)

heh...never took Latin...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:52 PM (4b6CZ)

124 "duck" is actually a type of loosely woven fabric of the sort that duck tape is made of

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

Now THAT is reaching. Duck fabric is canvas, a heavy weave.

It's duct tape. It was invented for sealing ducts.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:52 PM (celt+)

125 I got Mr Y-not a couple of cheesey silly guy flicks, Airplane! and Blazing Saddles. Watched Airplane! earlier today and I enjoyed it more than I had previously. Sadly, the actor who played "Johnny" died of AIDs a few years after Airplane.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:53 PM (zDsvJ)

126 @107

I will say this about the CZ's, I wish more manufacturers would incorporate their slide guard design rear.

Maybe not to the extreme but similar.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:53 PM (Xkr8I)

127 How do you use duct tape? I've always found that they go up there willingly. No need for bondage. Posted by: Richard Gere ya has to use it to make sure they don't splode on ya.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 06:53 PM (rDidD)

128 I watched Kubrik's 2001 again a while ago. It didn't stand the test of time very well at all. Some of the cheap 1950's B-movie SciFi actually fare much better. Posted by: Purp at December 27, 2013 10:50 PM (70Unk) Really? The special effects still stand up nearly 50 years later. It stands well compared to most Sci-Fi movies.

Posted by: The Sci-Fi Hat at December 27, 2013 06:54 PM (/YkzI)

129 It is a moving film. Not quite as big an impact on me as the Madness of King George, which I saw in the theater and could NOT see again because it'd be too depressing, or the Killing Fields, although that film is a little worse for wear owing to the annoying Sam Waterston, but in the same vein. *** I haven't seen the Madness of King George but now I will. After watching Amadeus again I am convinced that the Salieri character is one of the most complex and captivating ever written. F. Murray Abraham is a genius.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:54 PM (DmNpO)

130 Well, off to work. Gotta get a ham sammich out of the 'fridgidaire'.

Posted by: EROWMER at December 27, 2013 06:54 PM (OONaw)

131 Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 10:43 PM (celt+) Gloria Steinem is Christian Bale's stepmom.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (ppRaV)

132 Amadeus is a beautiful movie. Mozart's music is pure genius. Hulce got a bit annoying but Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham was great.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (jucos)

133 It occurs to me that the only Waterston movie role I liked was in Hopscotch. *** I saw that for the first time only a few months ago. I adore Walter Matthau.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (DmNpO)

134 It's been a day. But the last animated GIF of the kids kiss alone was worth the price of admission. So, hello, alla you'n's ONT people, official, commenting, lurking, and Edna and Bob at the NSA, making out when they're supposed to be tracking the commenters' pr0n access. Oh, wait, I guess the one thing leads to another... um... Yeah... Like I said, hello.

Posted by: mindful webworker - something clever goes here at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (U13jb)

135 Mossberg makes a good Tomato Stake.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (EmR4I)

136 Channel Locks, the real ones, are great. Chinese knock offs suck and slip. Wait that sounds like an opening for a tranny joke or something.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (0FSuD)

137 Amadeus is a beautiful movie. Mozart's music is pure genius. Hulce got a bit annoying but Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham was great. Posted by: Truck Monkey I thought you were from the boondocks in mn?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 06:55 PM (rDidD)

138 I'm pretty sure the origins of duck tape are based on the fabric. And, of course, not all duck tape should be used on ductwork, especially if it's not heat-resistant.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 06:56 PM (zDsvJ)

139 (not, you GGE, you know how to do this. I was speaking generically)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 10:51 PM (JMmQ9)

Of course...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:56 PM (4b6CZ)

140 Skating rink hell is closing, off to la casa. Later roonz and roonettez, fear no evil!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 06:56 PM (4b6CZ)

141 I watched Kubrik's 2001 again a while ago. It didn't stand the test of time very well at all. Some of the cheap 1950's B-movie SciFi actually fare much better. Posted by: Purp at December 27, 2013 10:50 PM I dis-agree, Purp. I'll spot you that the last 1/4 of the film went off the rails, and the last fifteen minutes were just fcuked up. Still, for 1969, it was state of the art.

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 06:57 PM (JMmQ9)

142 Kleenex ain't clean-x, Q-Tips ain't cute-tips, visegrips ain't vicegrips and duct tape ain't goddamn duck tape.

You duck-tapers probably say "supposably", too.

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 06:57 PM (celt+)

143 @139 Agreed.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:57 PM (0FSuD)

144 Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 10:56 PM (zDsvJ)

Not all ducting is hot.

*just slightly sexy*

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Unexpurgated Edition) at December 27, 2013 06:57 PM (LSDdO)

145 The special effects still stand up nearly 50 years later.

That's the problem with 2001 -- the FX are the movie, like Tron. The story itself was thin.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 27, 2013 06:57 PM (70Unk)

146 I always thought it was called "duct tape". Maybe "duck tape" vs. "duct tape" should have been one of the questions on the dialect quiz.

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 06:58 PM (sdi6R)

147 Amadeus is a beautiful movie. Mozart's music is pure genius. Hulce got a bit annoying but Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham was great. *** My opinion about Hulce's work was altered with this second viewing. The change in Mozart following the first appearance of the masked man was remarkable.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 06:58 PM (DmNpO)

148 @109

F. Murry Abraham absolultely steals that freaking movie.

Everyone is brilliant even Jeffery Jones.

"Too many notes!!!"

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 06:58 PM (Xkr8I)

149 Come on folks .... you don't have to look that far. Cool Hand Luke.

Posted by: ScoggDog at December 27, 2013 06:58 PM (6/+vz)

150 Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 10:48 PM (DmNpO), I agree about Amadeus. It's a movie you'd think would be boring but it's great. The scene where Mozart is dying and Salieri helps get his Requiem on paper is wonderful.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 06:58 PM (SdzZb)

151 @140 Yeah, right and this company doesn't make DUCK TAPE? http://tinyurl.com/29royz4

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 06:59 PM (0FSuD)

152 Whether you call it duct tape or duck tape, to quote Red Green, it's the handyman's secret weapon. As he said, "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy."

Posted by: Vendette at December 27, 2013 06:59 PM (Y6+7w)

153 I thought you were from the boondocks in mn?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 10:55 PM (rDidD)

________________

Nah. St Paul. I want to disappear to the Boondocks of MN. Gunflint Trail to be exact.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:00 PM (jucos)

154 Happy post-Boxing Day, everyone.

Just more-or-less moved from DC to Chicago (yeah, that's right, out of the frying pan...into the BURNING HELLFIRE OF DOOM), and I actually couldn't be happier.

Maybe that's because I'm going to be proposing to the long-suffering "Ms. Jeff B." in four days and placing a ring upon her perfect little finger. Scared? Reluctant? Are you kidding me? You guys know exactly what kind of an asshole I am. Get this: she knows way, way worse about me and yet still loves me. And also, she's ridiculously hot. So I'm pretty happy right about now. Gonna make it a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:00 PM (ewYO6)

155 The goo on the metal foil tapes seems to hold up a lot better for actual duct sealing. The duct tape goos dry out and turn to powder much faster.

Posted by: Purp[/i][/b][/s] at December 27, 2013 07:00 PM (70Unk)

156 Hi y'all. It seems that one out of every five fans at the Fight Hunger Bowl do not know where their next order of nachos are coming from. Tragic.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:00 PM (g4TxM)

157 My pet peeve are folks who say EXpresso when they mean espresso. And there are a lot of them.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:01 PM (zDsvJ)

158 Amadeus is a beautiful movie. Mozart's music is pure genius. Hulce got a bit annoying but Salieri as played by F. Murray Abraham was great. Posted by: Truck Monkey Agreed. Hulce was annoying (but brilliant); F.Murray Abraham stole the show. I have a copy of the movie on VHS, if only I had a functioning VCR...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 07:01 PM (JMmQ9)

159 It is duct tape, originally made to, da huh, tape heating ducts. The brand Duck Tape is one of hundreds of manufacturers. 100 MPH is probably the best. Must have in your car and home.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:01 PM (0FSuD)

160 I agree about Amadeus. It's a movie you'd think would be boring but it's great. The scene where Mozart is dying and Salieri helps get his Requiem on paper is wonderful. *** Yes! I tweeted during the scene that I think it's one of the most powerful and emotional scenes ever filmed.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:02 PM (DmNpO)

161 You duck-tapers probably say "supposably", too.
Who aksed you?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 27, 2013 07:02 PM (f6z8e)

162 @150

Duct tape is but one pillar of the three pillars of handymanliness.

Duct Tape
Velcro
Tie Wraps

Anything can be fixed by the proper and judicious application of one or all of the trinity.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:02 PM (Xkr8I)

163 It's duct tape. It was invented for sealing ducts. Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at December 27, 2013 10:52 PM (celt+) There is a brand of duct tape called Duck Tape.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 07:02 PM (SdzZb)

164 AMF. Big day coming up. Taking Christmas tree down, a guaranteed fight with the someone.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:03 PM (0FSuD)

165 152 Happy post-Boxing Day, everyone.

Just more-or-less moved from DC to Chicago (yeah, that's right, out of the frying pan...into the BURNING HELLFIRE OF DOOM), and I actually couldn't be happier.

Maybe that's because I'm going to be proposing to the long-suffering "Ms. Jeff B." in four days and placing a ring upon her perfect little finger. Scared? Reluctant? Are you kidding me? You guys know exactly what kind of an asshole I am. Get this: she knows way, way worse about me and yet still loves me. And also, she's ridiculously hot. So I'm pretty happy right about now. Gonna make it a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 11:00 PM (ewYO6)

Congrats!

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:03 PM (T1005)

166 Origins of "duck tape" aka "duct tape" in my nick. http://www.ideafinder.com/history/inventions/ducttape.htm

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:03 PM (zDsvJ)

167 "All guns should be glocks, all glocks should be 9mm, all 9mm should be 19's. And all bull pup shotguns suck especially the uts-15. Completely random but what the hay I'm drunk." You can have my future S&W M 586 from my cold dead hands.

Posted by: BlueFalcon in Boston at December 27, 2013 07:03 PM (KCvsd)

168 Oh and by the way: King Crimson ca. October 1972-July 1974 may just be one of the two or three greatest live bands of all time.

Just throwing that one out there.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:04 PM (ewYO6)

169 You duck-tapers probably say "supposably", too.
Who aksed you?

Posted by: andycanuck at December 27, 2013 11:02 PM (f6z8e)

__________________

Don't you mean "Who AXED you"?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:04 PM (jucos)

170 NDH, absolutely agree about Amadeus. One of my all time favorites. The movie and the music are just.... On a related note, just went to see Saving Mr Banks, which was a treat for those who grew up with Mary Poppins. That was one of 3 videos we had when we got that breadbox sized VCR in the early 80s and I must have watched it 10000 times. Emma Thompson is terrific, as always.

Posted by: Goldilocks at December 27, 2013 07:04 PM (rjW/n)

171 @161 Just got here? I've posted their website twice.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (0FSuD)

172 congratulations Jeff B
condolences to future Mrs Jeff B

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (Q/zAt)

173 Is it com-fort-a-bull or comf-ter-bull?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (g4TxM)

174 Little Feat 75-77 eats their lunch, JeffB.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (EmR4I)

175 AKSED!!!!

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (f6z8e)

176 >>>Congrats!

Oh believe me, she's far more than I deserve. Of course, according to Ace, she is (in infamous HQ lore) a "dirty, dirty whore."

Nah, I kid Ace. Mostly because he never ventures into the ONTs. And because the fucker hasn't followed me on Twitter yet.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (ewYO6)

177 Duct tape gives me an erection.

Posted by: MacGuyver at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (rn0EN)

178 Congrats in advance, Jeff B. I thought you guys were already engaged, though. Or is this another lady?

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (ppRaV)

179 Also in my On-Demand queue are: Maltese Falcon Doctor Zhivago Cape Fear (Peck/Mitchum) Ben Hur Ben Hur expires out of OD the earliest so I'll probably watch it next.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (DmNpO)

180 I haven't seen the Madness of King George but now I will.

After watching Amadeus again I am convinced that the Salieri character is one of the most complex and captivating ever written.

F. Murray Abraham is a genius.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 10:54 PM

It is a very good movie. Abraham put in one of the best portrayals of a strange character ever captured. Jeffrey Jones did a good job of the emperor, also.

Posted by: otho at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (9gNQd)

181 >>Duct tape is but one pillar of the three pillars of handymanliness. Shouldn't WD40 be in that list?

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:05 PM (zDsvJ)

182 I was speaking generically

Time was, you'd never presume to tell a Ford owner an alternative way to open a beer bottle. Because he had at least two with him, the "Bear-Hug (TM)." Kids used to argue, chicken and egg, over whether the longneck-size crown cap or the door latch was invented first.

The other urban-legend etymology for ductape is that it was issued to repair DUKW's. Doesn't hold up, but it's a lovely myth. And they do leak a smidge.

In the flivver era, Ford had to warn writers off using ford as the common noun for light cars (it's a "voiturette"). Fender went to court to keep fender from becoming the generic for electric bass guitars. Eastern bloc did it anyway.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 07:06 PM (xq1UY)

183 160 @150

Duct tape is but one pillar of the three pillars of handymanliness.

Duct Tape
Velcro
Tie Wraps

Anything can be fixed by the proper and judicious application of one or all of the trinity.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 11:02 PM (Xkr8I)

Too complicated -- you really only need two things: If something is moving and it shouldn't, you need duct tape; if something isn't moving and it should, you need WD-40.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:06 PM (T1005)

184 Maybe "duck tape" vs. "duct tape" should have been one of the questions on the dialect quiz. Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 10:58 PM This has "cross-bow vs. long bow" / "Remington 870 vs. Mossberg 500" written all over it. Set the duct tape down and slowly back away... (see what I did there? I've already chosen a side. Flame On!)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 07:06 PM (JMmQ9)

185 *waves furiously at chemjeff*

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:07 PM (zDsvJ)

186 Those Tom Brady GIFs are great. I am not a fan.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:07 PM (jucos)

187 Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 11:05 PM (ewYO6) JeffB's Girl... was a classic Ace Post.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:07 PM (EmR4I)

188 I want to wish Michelle Obama a Happy Birthday. We love you............

Posted by: Chrissy Liebowitz at December 27, 2013 07:07 PM (iB0Q2)

189
M14 and M1 for long and medium range, Ithaca 37 with slug barrel for close range and the M1911A1 for last call.

Posted by: irongrampa at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (SAMxH)

190 >>if something isn't moving and it should, you need WD-40. *high fives cthulhu*

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (zDsvJ)

191 On a related note, just went to see Saving Mr Banks, which was a treat for those who grew up with Mary Poppins. That was one of 3 videos we had when we got that breadbox sized VCR in the early 80s and I must have watched it 10000 times. Emma Thompson is terrific, as always. *** I the trailer is any indication, it looks charming. As for the breadbox-sized VCR, I remember them well. The first I ever purchased cost $600 at Rhodes Furniture and came with a corded remote.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (DmNpO)

192 Shouldn't WD40 be in that list? Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 11:05 PM (zDsvJ) Excellent point, now throw in a Leatherman Wave and we'll go to Alaska.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (0FSuD)

193 So the inlaws are watching some stupid movie, but it includes Kate Hudson. I'm attempting to not openly drool.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (JpFMR)

194 ah. St Paul. I want to disappear to the Boondocks of MN. Gunflint Trail to be exact. Posted by: Truck Monkey, I guess you are less of a gun flint trail guy and more of a universityclub/wafrost/ordway/saintpaulhotel/caffelatte guy .

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:08 PM (rDidD)

195 Hi Y-not

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:09 PM (Q/zAt)

196 >>>Little Feat 75-77 eats their lunch, JeffB.

Eh, if you're into that sort of redneck roots-funk slop, I suppose. Me, my interest in Lowell George more or less ends when he leaves Zappa's Mothers of Invention in mid-'69.

Actually, it's pretty good stuff. But for me at least it falls into the same trap that a lot of Allman Brothers shows do (I'm only talking about the Duane era here): any single given show is an absolute motherfucker of a performance, but they all tend to go to the same places and hit the same beats. King Crimson could be said to have done that as well, but I guess I'm just more interested in the places the Muir/Cross/Wetton/Bruford/Fripp edition of that band wanted to go.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:09 PM (ewYO6)

197 I keep a sheet, duct tape, and tie wraps in the trunk of my car.....

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:09 PM (jucos)

198 Just looked at the gifts more closely. Darn, I feel bad for the guy.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:10 PM (ppRaV)

199 Gifs, not gifts. Stupid autocorrect. Why can't you read my mind properly?

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:10 PM (ppRaV)

200 No quicklime, Truck Monkey?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at December 27, 2013 07:10 PM (f6z8e)

201 195 I keep a sheet, duct tape, and tie wraps in the trunk of my car.....

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 11:09 PM (jucos)

Who doesn't?

Posted by: Guido at December 27, 2013 07:10 PM (Q/zAt)

202 How was your Christmas, chemjeff? Did you stay home or go visiting? We stayed here, as usual. Cooked a goose for our day-after-Christmas dinner. Going to make "Peking goose" with the leftovers.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:11 PM (zDsvJ)

203 Oh, I keep meaning to post this in the ONT. http://tinypic.com/r/28v3hab/5 HmmmÂ….I don't think I've posted it before. Ambien is a helluva thing.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:11 PM (JpFMR)

204 @165

I with 150% more ammunition, good chance.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:11 PM (Xkr8I)

205 >>>Congrats in advance, Jeff B. I thought you guys were already engaged, though. Or is this another lady?

No, same gal. Same gal for many years, in fact. Don't laugh, but last time I spoke, erm...prospectively, and then something rather sudden and catastrophic came up that made me put it off until the present time. Don't worry, it wasn't anything she did.

I really do love her more than anything.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:11 PM (ewYO6)

206 King Crimson could be said to have done that as well, but I guess I'm just more interested in the places the Muir/Cross/Wetton/Bruford/Fripp edition of that band wanted to go. Meh. Always thought Crimson was way overrated. Not Velvet Underground overrated, or Godfather overrated, but overrated nonetheless.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:12 PM (EmR4I)

207 Cool. And about time you married her, too! :-)

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:12 PM (ppRaV)

208 I am embarrassed that it is one of our local teams in the stu Idly named fight hunger bowl. Anna puma did everything turn out ok with your smoke detector.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (RZ8pf)

209 What's with the tie wraps? I never use them, you got duct tape and I can't see to thread them.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (0FSuD)

210 Shredded Chi: no worries, my friend.

Posted by: Sharkman at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (9gH7J)

211 please note that I am totes ignoring the 104 new tweets...those people have issues... except, of course, those present on the ONT whom I also follow on Twitter. You're the BESTEST!!!

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (JMmQ9)

212 Get this: she knows way, way worse about me and yet still loves me. And also, she's ridiculously hot. So I'm pretty happy right about now. Gonna make it a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 11:00 PM (ewYO6) I once knew a guy who decided to marry his girlfriend because she convinced him she was the only girl for him. What did she do that won him over? She took care of him while he puked his guts out after getting drunk.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (SdzZb)

213 >>> No quicklime, Truck Monkey? That's in the backseat with the Ether and rags.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:13 PM (EmR4I)

214

Listening to Mozart while staring out over a lake that you are probably the only person on. No city lights but some pretty spectacular northern light activity. My dogs. Quiet. Bonfire for just me. Life on the Gunflint Trail. Sign me up.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:14 PM (jucos)

215 Never realized duct tape could make for such a... an extended topic of conversation. Huh.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:14 PM (ppRaV)

216 I once knew a guy who decided to marry his girlfriend because she convinced him she was the only girl for him. What did she do that won him over? She took care of him while he puked his guts out after getting drunk. Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 11:13 PM (SdzZb) So he married a bartender?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:14 PM (0FSuD)

217 @181

Don't forget windex.

Cures anything.

Modified with a greek twist.

Duct Tape
WD-40
Windex

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:14 PM (Xkr8I)

218 We're paying for these in part, remember: Chinese Navy Â– Eying Taiwan, China Is Getting Four Giant Hovercraft http://tinyurl.com/khpmqeo

Posted by: Thrawn at December 27, 2013 07:14 PM (ZyqBH)

219 Meh. I can't be bothered with all that labor associated with shovels, tarps, and lime. Chest freezer and wood chipper.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:16 PM (zDsvJ)

220 213 Never realized duct tape could make for such a... an extended topic of conversation. Huh. Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 11:14 PM (ppRaV) There's virtually nothing it can't be used for. And hi, stranger!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:16 PM (JpFMR)

221 @213 Duct tape? What can't it do? http://tinyurl.com/lqkq3z2

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 07:16 PM (0FSuD)

222 Hi BC81! And how are your lovely darlings?

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:16 PM (ppRaV)

223 Duct tape? What can't it do? Cook bacon.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:17 PM (EmR4I)

224 @207

Every one who wires carries tie wraps.

And they make good hand cuffs.

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:17 PM (Xkr8I)

225 100 new traffic cameras in DC after the new year. Another reason never to go down to that shit hole.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:17 PM (jucos)

226 The grip safety on the Colt Commander does not seem to be a problem. If you are holding and pointing it, the grip-safety is active.
You are "Ready" to rock!

Posted by: ChrisP at December 27, 2013 07:17 PM (BpTC0)

227 Which is having a worse year, Obamacare or NHS? What is up with the Poms anyway? Have they just thrown up their hands in disgust and given up? If that kind of shit kept on happening here, the likelihood of a public revolt would grow rather quickly.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at December 27, 2013 07:17 PM (G5cc0)

228 You know, there is such a thing as duct tape bikini contests.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:18 PM (DmNpO)

229 Y-not, I'm actually at the parents' house now, visiting them for a more convenient Christmas celebration, on the weekend.

Things are going better, I think. I had a really bad fall semester. I allowed myself to get hooked into that stupid Neverwinter game, and it caused everything in my life to suffer. That's primarily why I wasn't on the HQ hardly at all for the past several months. But I've gotten rid of it now. I look forward to more ONT antics.

I signed up for a subscription to a recipe site so I hope to get back into some more cooking. Will spend disposable income on something like movies or cooking or something a little bit more productive than time-killing games.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:18 PM (Q/zAt)

230 223 100 new traffic cameras in DC after the new year. Another reason never to go down to that shit hole. Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 11:17 PM (jucos) Yep. I've gotten tickets about twice now when I've gone down there to visit my brothers. If they didn't live done there, there's no way I would ever visit DC again, at least driving a car.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (ppRaV)

231 there is such a thing as duct tape bikini contests. pics...

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (EmR4I)

232 220 Hi BC81! And how are your lovely darlings? Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 11:16 PM (ppRaV) Doing ok. Wife is sick. Which sucks. We're up here in NC with her family. Drove up on the 24th. Her parents, both BILs and their wives, kids, great grandma and an aunt are all here.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (JpFMR)

233 Yes, back in the olden days Our giant VCR had two dials that had to be turned by hand to the right stations, 3 and whichever station you were recording, and had no remote. It had a popup drawer where you slid the tape in and pushed the thing down to load it. Cost was about $600 also.

Posted by: Goldilocks at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (rjW/n)

234 @226

But taking off your bathing suit has got to hurt like a mother....

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (Xkr8I)

235 Cape Fear (Peck/Mitchum) That is one of the best, on the edge of your seat thrillers of all times.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (SdzZb)

236 Not generic - Band-Aid

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:19 PM (aDwsi)

237 I can make a 2 passenger helicopter with Duct Tape, 3 six foot long trim boards, and 2 16 volt car batteries.

Posted by: McGuyver at December 27, 2013 07:20 PM (jucos)

238 china, heh. I am a little concerned about the chinese lst nearly hitting the Cowpens. as bad as it is if it is true they maneuvered in a deliberate way to force Cowpens to change course, I think it is more likely DoD is avoiding an even frightening reality. chinese are not any better driving boats than cars .

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:21 PM (rDidD)

239 sadly, lots of conferences are in DC so it's hard to avoid for the conference-going types...

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:21 PM (Q/zAt)

240 Duct Tape Bikini http://tinyurl.com/l8wz98k Thanks for the reminder NDH!!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:21 PM (JpFMR)

241 Cape Fear (Peck/Mitchum) That is one of the best, on the edge of your seat thrillers of all times. ** Both Peck and Mitchum are terrific but Mitchum is terrifying. It must have created a scandal when It was originally released.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:21 PM (DmNpO)

242 If we had had some duct tape...

Posted by: Gilligan at December 27, 2013 07:21 PM (rn0EN)

243 Are those Chinese Hovercrafts generic or brand name?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (g4TxM)

244 Will spend disposable income on something like movies or cooking or something a little bit more productive than time-killing games. --- That sounds like a great plan! You can catch more girls with honey... or something. Or maybe it's with ether and duck tape.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (zDsvJ)

245 oh I remember the VCRs with the pop-up drawers
heaven help you if your VCR tape got stuck in there

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (Q/zAt)

246 Hi ont. where's Peaches? Making hubby a cocktail, anyone else ready?

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (vgd4f)

247 I have Saving Ryans Privates in my movie que. I thought Tom Hanks was in that movie......

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (jucos)

248 Hi yankeefifth! How are ya?

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (ppRaV)

249 oh I remember the VCRs with the pop-up drawers heaven help you if your VCR tape got stuck in there Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 11:22 PM (Q/zAt) We had one too. Beta.

Posted by: Vendette at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (Y6+7w)

250 oh I'm not even thinking about dating right now. just in getting things straightened out in my life again.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (Q/zAt)

251 Thank God there was no duct tape on the island.

Posted by: Ginger at December 27, 2013 07:22 PM (rn0EN)

252 Wow. Go make a drink, try to sand/strip a few cabinets, and you guys are debating the finer points of duct tape... Yes, Duck Tape is a brand. One of the better ones. Don't waste $ on cheap store branda. but yes, Gorilla tape is the shit. I taped a tarp to my 8' F250 bed one day -In. The. Rain. - then drove 20 miles on the interstate and that stuff held up to 70mph. Cthulhu had it right with the 2 tools comment (although WD isn't my go-to). ChannelLock is the original and best "dog" - now they make everything. Even a half decent pair of Kleins. Now, Kleins are one of the only tools I need to carry for many jobs. If you have to ask...

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 07:23 PM (z3c7f)

253

With a good pancake holster, even my S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman was easily concealable.

Pity I had to ditch it, as it was dragging me underwater when the canoe tragically flipped over.

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 27, 2013 07:23 PM (vvk2F)

254 From the DD thread:

Phil Robertson released a book on Amazon the day this controversy erupted called Gays, Guns and Liberals.

So can anyone give some background on this claim. I see a few broken links on Amazon for this title purportedly from Phil.

Does this book exist in any form anywhere still?
Did Phil Robertson actually write it?
What is in this book?

Posted by: bestie21 at December 27, 2013 07:23 PM (AzO5R)

255 Hi lous a girl! I'll take some bourbon, thanks

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:23 PM (Q/zAt)

256 Cable ties only make good handcuffs on someone who hasn't seen the youth-tubes of how to break out of them. So cuff him quick before he can google it, and disable his Siri...

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 07:24 PM (xq1UY)

257 195 I keep a sheet, duct tape, and tie wraps in the trunk of my car..... Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 11:09 PM (jucos) I dunno. Just seems like an awful lot of trouble to go through just to dispose of a Christmas tree.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 07:24 PM (SdzZb)

258 Hey! Maybe it's DucT Dynasty.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:24 PM (zDsvJ)

259 241 Are those Chinese Hovercrafts generic or brand name? Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 11:22 PM (g4TxM) Probably generic. Hopefully a few missiles will sink one.

Posted by: Thrawn at December 27, 2013 07:24 PM (ZyqBH)

260 Next time I hear somebody refer to the Rose Bowl as the "Granddaddy of them all" I'm going to bust an aneurysm.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:25 PM (g4TxM)

261 Duct Tape Bikini

http://tinyurl.com/l8wz98k

Thanks for the reminder NDH!!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 11:21 PM (JpFMR)

_________________

It's a Swimsuit AND a depilatory!

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:25 PM (jucos)

262 My hovercraft is full of eels.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:25 PM (zDsvJ)

263 Did any of you score cheap Delta flights? http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/dec/26/delta-airlines-ultra-low-fares-computer-glitch

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 07:26 PM (zDsvJ)

264 It's a Swimsuit AND a depilatory! ...and a Merkin!

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (EmR4I)

265 Live from the Rose Bowl, the GRAND-DADDY of them all, it's a FOOT RACE down the sideline and he scores a TOUCHDOWN!!

Posted by: Brent Mushberger at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (Q/zAt)

266 Hi yankeefifth! How are ya? Posted by: chique d'afrique chique d'afrique! Hey, Merry Christmas! Happy New Year! I am well, how have you been? Anything interesting ?

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (rDidD)

267 213 Never realized duct tape could make for such a... an extended topic of conversation. Huh.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 11:14 PM (ppRaV)

Huh huh huh... Huh huh huh...

Posted by: Butt-head at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (5l5UA)

268 Maybe that's because I'm going to be proposing to the long-suffering "Ms. Jeff B." in four days and placing a ring upon her perfect little finger. Scared? Reluctant? Are you kidding me? You guys know exactly what kind of an asshole I am. Get this: she knows way, way worse about me and yet still loves me. And also, she's ridiculously hot. So I'm pretty happy right about now. Gonna make it a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 11:00 PM (ewYO6) Congratulations Jeff B. Who posted condolences to the future Mrs. Jeff B? It brought back a memory of me being suspended from school, I think it was eighth grade, for wiring a note to one of the boys and said we should buy her future husband a sympathy card. Of course he showed it to her! There were two brothers and they used to get me in trouble all the time, Billy & George. I donÂ’t remember which one it was that time.

Posted by: Carol at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (z4WKX)

269 Pity I had to ditch it, as it was dragging me underwater when the canoe tragically flipped over. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at December 27, 2013 11:23 PM I pity your loss, Sir. (well played)

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 07:27 PM (JMmQ9)

270 I am celebrating the 12 days of Christmas by baking a new cookie a day. Yesterday it was mincemeat cookies. They were yummy. I am sitting here finally writing my Christmas cards too.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (RZ8pf)

271 So he married a bartender? Posted by: Nip Sip at December 27, 2013 11:14 PM (0FSuD) Well, that would be just as good as marrying a chef.

Posted by: nerdygirl at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (SdzZb)

272 Doctor Zhivago There is no all-time greatest film, but that one is in the top 4 or 5.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (aDwsi)

273 195 I keep a sheet, duct tape, and tie wraps in the trunk of my car.....Â Posted by: Truck Monkey __________ This sounds like the start of an episode of Criminal Minds or Cold Case.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (z3c7f)

274 Wow.
Go make a drink, try to sand/strip a few cabinets, and you guys are debating the finer points of duct tape...
Yes, Duck Tape is a brand. One of the better ones. Don't waste $ on cheap store branda. but yes, Gorilla tape is the shit. I taped a tarp to my 8' F250 bed one day -In. The. Rain. - then drove 20 miles on the interstate and that stuff held up to 70mph.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 11:23 PM

Repaired the radiator on a truck with duct tape after it was holed on the road. It worked well enough for 100's of miles in the middle of summer in the subtropics. It was a very old truck with the radiator under the cab that you could access while you drove it. It still needed to be replenished along the way, but it held together fine. It was a big hole too. Emptied in about a minute without the tape.

Posted by: otho at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (9gNQd)

275 here's Peaches? Making hubby a cocktail, anyone else ready? Posted by: lous a girl you have to ask in the right way .

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:28 PM (rDidD)

276 Doctor Zhivago There is no all-time greatest film, but that one is in the top 4 or 5. *** And it's one I've never seen.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:29 PM (DmNpO)

277 Hi chemjeff. You got it!!

I'm drinking beer, what else. Hubby's got 7&7 going tonite, and were watching, wait for it, football.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 07:29 PM (vgd4f)

278 I seem to remember that duct tape can be used to remove warts.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:30 PM (aDwsi)

279 Holder is still free. He caused the death of an American LEO in his 'under the radar' quest for gun control. Sorry, Terry. We have failed so far. Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (All my Hate cannot be found) at December 27, 2013 10:28 PM (ial2b) I hate the frigging SOB almost as much as I hate The SCOAMF! My older brother always says that God will get them eventually. I donÂ’t know how he can be so calm. IÂ’m sure you didnÂ’t fail him, that jerk Holder did!

Posted by: Carol at December 27, 2013 07:31 PM (z4WKX)

280 261 Did any of you score cheap Delta flights? http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/dec/26/delta-airlines-ultra-low-fares-computer-glitch Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 11:26 PM (zDsvJ) I don't think I would ever fly Delta even if it was free. What a terrible airline. Ugh.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:31 PM (ppRaV)

281

I guess MD played in some sort of Bowl Game today. Missed it. Pretty soon every team will go to a bowl game..... and they will be really reaching to name them all.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:31 PM (jucos)

282 227 Y-not, I'm actually at the parents' house now, visiting them for a more convenient Christmas celebration, on the weekend.

Things are going better, I think. I had a really bad fall semester. I allowed myself to get hooked into that stupid Neverwinter game, and it caused everything in my life to suffer. That's primarily why I wasn't on the HQ hardly at all for the past several months. But I've gotten rid of it now. I look forward to more ONT antics.

I signed up for a subscription to a recipe site so I hope to get back into some more cooking. Will spend disposable income on something like movies or cooking or something a little bit more productive than time-killing games.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 11:18 PM (Q/zAt)

You've been missed.....and there was always the possibility that Velma might have boiled your pet rabbit.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:31 PM (T1005)

283 @276 Hammer- Yank 'em out by the roots!

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:32 PM (g4TxM)

284 Hey yankeefifth. Nothings changed; everything is going well as usual. Hope you enjoyed your Christmas too.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:32 PM (ppRaV)

285 (although WD isn't my go-to)... Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 11:23 Agreed. WD40 is second tier siht. PB Blast is the shit.

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 27, 2013 07:32 PM (JMmQ9)

286 Merkin is a measure of distance in the rural South.
"How far to Taylorsville?"
"Oh, a merkin."
How's that again?
"It's a fur piece from here."

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 07:32 PM (xq1UY)

287 Good news: NEW: Four US military personnel detained in Libya have been released, a US defense official tells @Reuters via @Circa

Posted by: Thrawn at December 27, 2013 07:33 PM (ZyqBH)

288 I guess MD played in some sort of Bowl Game today. Missed it. Pretty soon every team will go to a bowl game..... and they will be really reaching to name them all. Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 11:31 PM (jucos) MD lost to Marshall in the Military Bowl. The past few years it was played at RFK Stadium but this year it was moved to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Not a full house, but since Navy's stadium is smaller than RFK, it didn't look as bad. These days it seems like it takes effort not to make it to a bowl game.

Posted by: Vendette at December 27, 2013 07:33 PM (Y6+7w)

289 Merkin is a measure of distance in the rural South. In Peruvia it is the traditional gift a gentleman gives his date on prom night.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:34 PM (EmR4I)

290 And I'm proud to be a merkin, where at least I know I'm free. /Lee Greenwood

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:34 PM (g4TxM)

291 284 Merkin is a measure of distance in the rural South. "How far to Taylorsville?" "Oh, a merkin." Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 11:32 PM (xq1UY) Isn't that a nationality?

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:34 PM (ppRaV)

292 Ah. Dr. Muldoon was too quick for me.

Posted by: chique d'afrique (the artist formerly known as african chick) at December 27, 2013 07:35 PM (ppRaV)

293 Duct tape is not needed in Peruvia

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 07:35 PM (jucos)

294 123 I got Mr Y-not a couple of cheesey silly guy flicks, Airplane! and Blazing Saddles. Watched Airplane! earlier today and I enjoyed it more than I had previously. Sadly, the actor who played "Johnny" died of AIDs a few years after Airplane. Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 10:53 PM (zDsvJ) Guess Clarance should have asked him if he ever had been to a Turkish prison instead of little Joey.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 27, 2013 07:36 PM (BXLPR)

295 Low hanging fruit.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:36 PM (g4TxM)

296 284 Merkin is a measure of distance in the rural South. "How far to Taylorsville?" "Oh, a merkin." Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 11:32 PM (xq1UY) taint too far

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:36 PM (rDidD)

297 Wow folks, apologies but just gotta brag a little bit...

Back at FB, I was just responded to *directly* from a DREAM activist prominently mentioned in a story at Huffington Post today, after I made a (somewhat negative) comment in an FB thread post about the HP story. Not every day that this happens.

What do folks think I should tell her? I *have* told her she should probably give up on hoping Obama will help the DREAMers cause, btw.

Posted by: qdpsteve at December 27, 2013 07:36 PM (HVI5a)

298 My pet peeve are folks who say EXpresso when they mean espresso. And there are a lot of them. Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) I seen that.

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 07:37 PM (eBupg)

299 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies.

Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 07:37 PM (fh2Y7)

300 And it's one I've never seen. NDH - Well, that's too bad. If you ever do, I hope that it isn't letter-boxed. A great film

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:37 PM (aDwsi)

301 276Â I seem to remember that duct tape can be used to remove warts. _________ I'll have to remember that!

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at December 27, 2013 07:37 PM (z3c7f)

302 238 Duct Tape Bikini http://tinyurl.com/l8wz98k Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 11:21 PM (JpFMR) That certainly settles the carpet vs. hardwood floor debate, at least in that case.

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 07:37 PM (sdi6R)

303 I signed up for a subscription to a recipe site so I hope to get back into some more cooking. Will spend disposable income on something like movies or cooking or something a little bit more productive than time-killing games. Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 11:18 PM (Q/zAt) Have you been neglecting your fapping?

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 27, 2013 07:38 PM (BXLPR)

304 "How far to Taylorsville?"
"Oh, a merkin."

Anybody remember the name of the President in Dr. Strangelove?

Posted by: qdpsteve at December 27, 2013 07:38 PM (HVI5a)

305 So, if pajama boy's mother takes care of him when he gets sick does that mean he signed up for Yo mama care?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:39 PM (g4TxM)

306 Duct Tape Bikini http://tinyurl.com/l8wz98k 'Fragil-e'. Must be Italian.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:39 PM (EmR4I)

307 Good evening, Horde. I knit a sweet-ass colorwork hat of the Maryland flag this afternoon. Picture on twitter. Dave and I went to our lib neighbours' Christmas party this evening and played nice. I socialized with strangers, didn't stab anyone, and Dave didn't get into any arguments with LIVs or libs. Win. Watching the first Hobbit movie. Again.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 07:40 PM (N/cFh)

308 That certainly settles the carpet vs. hardwood floor debate, at least in that case.

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM

Heheheh eh heheheh... you said "hard wood"... heheh heheh

Posted by: beavis at December 27, 2013 07:40 PM (9gNQd)

309 so it is the holidays and we have guests/tranisents/interlopers/wanderers/moochers. I have learned of a whole bunch of new shows. apparently something called "ancient alien"s which discusses how it is "possibly possible" that ancient aliens were here. also some whole oprah owned channel which examines women who were abused by men and women who killed men.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:41 PM (rDidD)

310 http://www.warts.org/duct-tape-wart-removal.html

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:41 PM (aDwsi)

311 Agreed. WD40 is second tier siht. PB Blast is the shit. __________ Yup. WD is to PB Blaster as Old Crow is to Makers Mark

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 07:42 PM (z3c7f)

312 305 Good evening, Horde. I knit a sweet-ass colorwork hat of the Maryland flag this afternoon. Picture on twitter.

Dave and I went to our lib neighbours' Christmas party this evening and played nice. I socialized with strangers, didn't stab anyone, and Dave didn't get into any arguments with LIVs or libs. Win.

Watching the first Hobbit movie. Again.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 11:40 PM (N/cFh)

That sounds awesome, Maryland has such a cool flag....gotta go fumble around Twitter to find it.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:42 PM (T1005)

313 297 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM (fh2Y7) *** You lurked for almost 300 comments just to make that insightful observation? Ironic, don't you think?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:43 PM (g4TxM)

314 Pro-tip: never take off-brand duct tape into the desert and expect it to work! We had a bunch of cheap rolls of it in Iraq early April 2003 and the shit all melted together and was completely useless. It became problematic.

Posted by: Tidemonster at December 27, 2013 07:44 PM (Mivtn)

315 NDH - Well, that's too bad. If you ever do, I hope that it isn't letter-boxed. A great film *** It's in my OD queue so I'll probably watch it next week.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:44 PM (DmNpO)

316 That sounds awesome, Maryland has such a cool flag....gotta go fumble around Twitter to find it. Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:42 PM (T1005) Really? Never a fan. And certainly not when it's plastered all over a football uniform.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:44 PM (JpFMR)

317 The ref in the BYU game is just creepy looking! Hi Gingy, I am going to learn how to knit in 2014.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 07:45 PM (vgd4f)

318 310 305
Good evening, Horde. I knit a sweet-ass colorwork hat of the Maryland flag this afternoon. Picture on twitter.

Dave and I went to our lib neighbours' Christmas party this evening
and played nice. I socialized with strangers, didn't stab anyone, and
Dave didn't get into any arguments with LIVs or libs. Win.

Watching the first Hobbit movie. Again.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 11:40 PM (N/cFh)

That sounds awesome, Maryland has such a cool flag....gotta go fumble around Twitter to find it.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:42 PM (T1005)

I'm starting to remember how to do that -- that's one cool cap, Gingy! You banged that out in a day?!?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:45 PM (T1005)

319 297 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM (fh2Y7) Thank you for that thoughtful analysis; Your approval means so *very much* to us.

Posted by: Thrawn at December 27, 2013 07:46 PM (ZyqBH)

320 Wondering about duct tape and the annoying patch of psoriasis in my ear canal

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 07:46 PM (4JkHl)

321 And to continue the duct tape thingÂ…. http://tinyurl.com/mekh9nb I'm a fan of this look for her.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:46 PM (JpFMR)

322 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. *** Heh. You found substance in the first ten comments? Give me a break.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:46 PM (DmNpO)

323 And it seems that there are also electrical tape bikinis

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:47 PM (DmNpO)

324 It became problematic.

Masterpiece of understatement right there. Don't see that much here.
As the Victorians used to say, "One found it tiresome."
And they'd be talking about, like, the siege of Khartoum.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 07:47 PM (xq1UY)

325 314 That sounds awesome, Maryland has such a cool flag....gotta go fumble around Twitter to find it.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:42 PM (T1005)

Really?

Never a fan. And certainly not when it's plastered all over a football uniform.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 11:44 PM (JpFMR)

It positively reeks of heraldry. I wouldn't expect it to work on a football uniform.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:47 PM (T1005)

326 Watching the first Hobbit movie. Again.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 11:40 PM (N/cFh)

ya know, I just re-watched the Lord of the Rings trilogy, and I have to wonder why I thought it was so great the first time I watched it.

it seems like it was bad dialogue in between stupidly long death scenes and CGI combat.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:47 PM (Q/zAt)

327 297 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM (fh2Y7) So your favorite comments are variations on "First!", "D'oh!", and "Missed it by that much"?

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 07:48 PM (sdi6R)

328 It positively reeks of heraldry. I wouldn't expect it to work on a football uniform. Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:47 PM (T1005) Meh. To each his own. Thing always makes my eyes go crossed.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 07:48 PM (JpFMR)

329 316 I'm starting to remember how to do that -- that's one cool cap, Gingy! You banged that out in a day?!? --- Didn't take near a day. Maybe about four hours? I'm pretty fast. --- Lou-girl, lemme know if you need anything.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 07:48 PM (N/cFh)

330 wives with knives, sigh

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:49 PM (rDidD)

331

Oh come on. The comments aren't retarded. Infantile, puerile, cretinous, low brow and of questionable, idiotic intelligence, yes. But, retarded?

Posted by: otho at December 27, 2013 07:49 PM (9gNQd)

332 Maryland state flag

http://www.50states.com/flag/image/nunst032.gif

I gotta say, that's the weirdest-looking state flag I've seen yet

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:49 PM (Q/zAt)

333 The MD state flag is unique. It's from the family crests of two families.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 07:50 PM (N/cFh)

334 the yellow and black gives me a headache

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:50 PM (Q/zAt)

335 Anybody here still a fan of Buffalo Wild Wings? Just found out on FB today they're going to be trying out some new limited-edition sauces.

Only problem: I did a search online for clues. All I found was an ABC7 story from Chicago stating that BWW is thinking of doing...

Doritos-flavored wings with Mountain Dew sauce.

Posted by: qdpsteve at December 27, 2013 07:50 PM (HVI5a)

336 Chemjeff, try recreating it stitch-by-stitch.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 07:51 PM (N/cFh)

337 I gotta say, that's the weirdest-looking state flag I've seen yet *** It looks like something that would fly over a renaissance fair.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:51 PM (DmNpO)

338 ....and, sho' 'nuff:

Section 13Â–202 of the State Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland provides:

    (a) The State flag is quartered.
    (b) The 1st and 4th quarters are paly of 6 pieces, or and sable, a bend dexter counterchanged. Thus, the 1st and 4th quarters consist of 6 vertical bars alternately gold and black with a diagonal band on which the colors are reversed.
    (c) The 2nd and 3rd quarters are quarterly argent and gules, a cross bottony counterchanged. Thus, the 2nd and 3rd quarters are a quartered field of red and white, charged with a Greek cross, its arms terminating in trefoils, with the coloring transported, red being on the white ground and white on the red, and all being as represented upon the escutcheon of the State seal.

Happens to be the coat of arms of the Calvert family. Cecilius Calvert, 2nd Baron Baltimore, founded the colony.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 07:51 PM (T1005)

339

So peacock spiders are teh ghey? Who knew?

I'm imagining a bunch of them gathering to watch a Judy Garland filmfest on a little tiny screen.

Posted by: Donna V. at December 27, 2013 07:51 PM (R3gO3)

340 334 Chemjeff, try recreating it stitch-by-stitch.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 11:51 PM (N/cFh)

that would be a lot of work

kudos to you and your superior knitting skills!

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:51 PM (Q/zAt)

341 There is more wisdom in the first ten comments of a typical ONT than in the entire history of the Congressional Record. But then again, that's not setting the bar very high.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:52 PM (g4TxM)

342 327 Thanks Gingy, will do

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 07:53 PM (vgd4f)

343 It looks like something that would fly over a renaissance fair.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 11:51 PM (DmNpO)

it looks like something that would fly over a Pittsburgh Steelers game being played at a Renaissance Fair

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 07:54 PM (Q/zAt)

344 I saw Argent and Gules open for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow at the Orpheum.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 07:54 PM (EmR4I)

345 For those who say Maryland's state flag "reeks of heraldry," I will point out that our state sport is...jousting.

No joke. JOUSTING.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:55 PM (ewYO6)

346 so, I now know where the livs get their telev

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 07:56 PM (rDidD)

347 Also, Maryland may be a liberal shithole that I'm glad to hopefully be permanently departing...but you're a fuckin' fool if you think you're ever going to have better crabs and/or crabcakes than Maryland ones. And I've been all over and tried 'em all.

Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 07:57 PM (ewYO6)

348 I saw Argent and Gules open for Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow at the Orpheum. *** Isn't that the name that Simon and Garfunkel originally performed as?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:57 PM (g4TxM)

349 "Infantile, puerile, cretinous, low brow and of questionable, idiotic intelligence..." I though I heard somebody talkin bout me....

Posted by: mindful webworker at December 27, 2013 07:57 PM (p74mI)

350 I think I spent some time with Lord Calvert....

Posted by: Mike Hammer at December 27, 2013 07:57 PM (aDwsi)

351 Wait I just saw a trailer for American Hustle wherein it was described as "The most exhilarating comedy in years". So... now it's a comedy?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:58 PM (DmNpO)

352 yo so nck now has orange and blue hair for sunday T is not amused and I think the dick with giant ears and his brood are in Waikiki right now....uggggh

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 07:58 PM (JFrBt)

353 it looks like something that would fly over a Pittsburgh Steelers game being played at a Renaissance Fair *** Nailed it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 07:59 PM (DmNpO)

354 Later gators.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at December 27, 2013 07:59 PM (g4TxM)

355 #225

I've been reading a Theodore Dalrymple (aka Dr. Anthony Daniels) book that is a collection of his articles, mostly from the 90s. The stuff that was commonplace in the UK then was pretty collapse of civilization level ominous and is nearly twenty years old. With no improvement that I've heard about.

Posted by: Epobirs at December 27, 2013 07:59 PM (bPxS6)

356 Maryland is kinda dumb but it's home now. Dave has never lived anywhere else and his parents are here. We have good friends and a good life here, but I miss the west quite a lot.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 07:59 PM (N/cFh)

357 @324

All you need to know about why TLOTR trilogy sucked.

http://tinyurl.com/lnhvqn

Posted by: Kreplach at December 27, 2013 07:59 PM (Xkr8I)

358 Jeff b, just remember most of those crabs are from south of Edgewood

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 08:00 PM (4JkHl)

359 The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies.

Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM (fh2Y7)

Come back when you can't stay as long.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:00 PM (yh0zB)

360 Maryland Crab Cakes cannot be beat. Nor can a summer Crab Feast with Silver Queen Corn. I am probably stuck here until the kids are out of school. Liberal yes, Beautiful.... absolutely. A lot of good people live here.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 08:01 PM (jucos)

361 Gingy, just have a plan to get out if things go bad, because if they go bad - Maryland will suck.

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 08:01 PM (4JkHl)

362 So everyone can enjoy the joke, the city flag of Pittsburgh:
http://tinyurl.com/k9y2sg8

And, the colors of the 99th Infantry "Checkerboard" Division:
http://tinyurl.com/kgjjj3k

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 08:01 PM (xq1UY)

363 Maryland is kinda dumb but it's home now. Dave has never lived anywhere else and his parents are here. We have good friends and a good life here, but I miss the west quite a lot. Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 11:59 PM (N/cFh) Current conditions for Edmonton International Airport: Zero, with a wind chill of -23 F. I'll try not to bring it back with me.

Posted by: Vendette at December 27, 2013 08:01 PM (Y6+7w)

364 Who eats crab cakes when you can have lobster rolls?

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 08:02 PM (EmR4I)

365

No joke. JOUSTING. Posted by: Jeff B. at December 27, 2013 11:55 PM (ewYO6)

Hey, I like that. I think it should be incorporated into MD football games. Instead of a stupid coin-toss, wouldn't you rather see the QB's of the opposing teams come charging at each other on horses?

Posted by: Donna V. at December 27, 2013 08:02 PM (R3gO3)

366 Had a coffee cup from MD that said Maryland is for crabs and other disagreeable bastards.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:02 PM (yh0zB)

367 358 I must disagree blue crab & beer parties in Jax florida are the best or were back in the 80's

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 08:03 PM (JFrBt)

368 ya know, all of the state flags seem rather lackluster to me.

except of course the Nebraska state flag.

http://tinyurl.com/lrrcogl

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:03 PM (Q/zAt)

369 (I don't eat Maryland crab)

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 08:04 PM (N/cFh)

370 So your favorite comments are variations on "First!", "D'oh!", and "Missed it by that much"?
Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 11:48 PM (sdi6R)

Oh come on. The comments aren't retarded. Infantile, puerile, cretinous, low brow and of questionable, idiotic intelligence, yes. But, retarded?

Posted by: otho at December 27, 2013 11:49 PM (9gNQd)

OK. I represent 20% of the Top 10 tonight. So in review:

Infantile - Hell yes. It's the ONT.

Puerile - No idea what this means and too lazy to Bing it.

Cretinuos - Do not think I qualify for this. At least not based on my comments of today.

Low brow and of questionable, idiotic intelligence - Do think I qualify for this. At least based on my comments of today.

Damn, only 20% of the Top 10 comments got me a 75% on this test.

*Stands tall*

Posted by: tbodie at December 27, 2013 08:04 PM (vuXw6)

371 Florida flag http://binged.it/1cvIBWS

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at December 27, 2013 08:05 PM (DmNpO)

372 My dog is a f'n idiot. Looked at me like a retard when I went in the bedroom and called to him, and then shut the door when he didn't budge. Now he's at the door whining to get in.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:06 PM (yh0zB)

373 Crab-cakes are good, but what I really miss are soft-shell crabs. The first time I had one, this Midwestern girl wasn't sure what do with the claws and shell - I was looking around the restaurant, trying to spot someone else who was eating one, so I could see what the heck I was supposed to do, exactly...Crunch! Delicious.

Posted by: Donna V. at December 27, 2013 08:06 PM (R3gO3)

374 357 GGE, ok, I just really laughed at this.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 08:06 PM (vgd4f)

375 Ok I'm out. Night Horde. Behave.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at December 27, 2013 08:08 PM (N/cFh)

376 Evenin' all. Did ace ever review 'Elysium?' It wasn't that bad. (Be nice)

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:08 PM (Q6HBD)

377 Night Gingy

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

378 although I think the Pennsylvania and New York flags are quite magisterial.

many of the others seem, I don't know, a bit cartoonish. or just very plain.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:08 PM (Q/zAt)

379 370 My dog is a f'n idiot. Looked at me like a retard when I went in the bedroom and called to him, and then shut the door when he didn't budge. Now he's at the door whining to get in.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 28, 2013 12:06 AM (yh0zB)

Your dog's name isn't "Corona", is it?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:09 PM (T1005)

380 Hi chemjeff. You got it!! I'm drinking beer, what else. Hubby's got 7&7 going tonite, and were watching, wait for it, football. Posted by: lous a girl Just got home from the folks for Christmas. We have 2+ bottles of Baileys so for something different I tried some. It ain't gonna drink itself! Needed more of a kick some added some rum. Nice drink, nice buzz. Now wife is bitching I'm drink it all, must switch, hmmm, tequila, wine or beer?

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 08:09 PM (eBupg)

381 LOL, just saw the post up there . . . I am both touched and honored that you would mock my team on the ONT, CDR M!! I had some gnarly dental surgery this afternoon and was about to go to bed.

Posted by: Peaches at December 27, 2013 08:09 PM (8lmkt)

382 This is going to have to grace my home. It simply must. http://www.halftimebeverage.com/arrogant-bastard-ale-22oz-2278.html

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 08:09 PM (JpFMR)

383 Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 28, 2013 12:06 AM (yh0zB) In his mind he is thinking 'who's a good GGE.. Who's a good GGE.. Yes you are..,yes you are!'

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:10 PM (Q6HBD)

384 The Montana flag is pretty subdued, I think.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 08:11 PM (EmR4I)

385 My dog runs around the house opening doors. She bangs her head into it until it pops open. She has now ruined 3 interior doors and the door from the garage into the kitchen. Fuckin' dog.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 08:11 PM (jucos)

386 In Simon R. Green's Nightside series, there is a business that specializes in movies imported from parallel universe with different casting. For example, Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

Somewhere in there, there is the version of 'Amadeus' in which the actor is someone who'd been very well regarded as the lead on Broadway and later used the signature laugh as part of his voice work as the Joker in animated Batman episodes. Yes, Mark Hamill. Star Wars really did wreck his career on-screen.

Tim Curry also auditioned for the movie, and Kenneth Branagh was actually cast but the director decided he wanted an all American cast for consistency of speech.

Posted by: Epobirs at December 27, 2013 08:11 PM (bPxS6)

387 aww Peaches, hope the dental surgery went well and they gave you good drugs for it

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:11 PM (Q/zAt)

388 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. - Corona Yeah, now, that's the kind of insightful wit that keeps me hangin round the ol hq. Many folks might hol back on such a thought, keep it all corked up, but here a person can jus let er rip, and everyone is blessed with the perfume of that meta-analytical insight. I see others have been stimulated to respond, as well. Jus goes t showya. Or shows t goya. Or sumpin. Ten! Moar! Years! of ~~retarded~~ clever bullshit!

Posted by: mindful webworker at December 27, 2013 08:12 PM (izPgb)

389 @366 Fascinating. What league does Nebraska State play in?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 08:12 PM (xq1UY)

390 I have learned of a whole bunch of new shows. apparently something called "ancient alien"s which discusses how it is "possibly possible" that ancient aliens were here.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 11:41 PM (rDidD)

The dude with the fucked-up hair is my favorite, I like him better than the ballcap guy even. He's telling me right now how Bigfoot was created by the ancient aliens.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:13 PM (yh0zB)

391 Yeah the Montana flag is okay, but the shade of blue color is too light.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:13 PM (Q/zAt)

392 For example, Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

Ooo! Oooo!! Al Pacino in Dustin Hoffman's role as Dorothy Michaels in Tootsie.
OMG... ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at December 27, 2013 08:13 PM (HVI5a)

393 many of the others seem, I don't know, a bit cartoonish. or just very plain. Posted by: chemjeff at December 28, 2013 12:08 AM (Q/zAt) Love my VA flag. Too bad it doesn't represent us nowadays. Top selling license plates are 'In God We Trust' followed by 'Don't Tread on Me' Yet we have McAullife .

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:14 PM (Q6HBD)

394 376 although I think the Pennsylvania and New York flags are quite magisterial.

many of the others seem, I don't know, a bit cartoonish. or just very plain.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 28, 2013 12:08 AM (Q/zAt)

The thing about heraldry is that it is a bunch of rules that make it easier to design nice things -- because it is based on a series of rules for military badges that needed to be instantly recognizable in the heat of battle. So, for instance, you have colors -- red, green, blue, etc.; and you have metals -- silver and gold (white and yellow), and you're not supposed to lay color on color or metal on metal. Because when you're being shot at in the middle of a melee on a smoky field, you don't want to be squinting at some bastard's muddy badge and wondering, "is that blue on red, who will kill me -- or green on purple, who I'm here to help?"

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (T1005)

395 GGE, ok, I just really laughed at this.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 28, 2013 12:06 AM (vgd4f)

Glad to be of service.

My dog isn't big enough to head-butt doors open, probably a good thing. He is a little retard, but he's a cute little retard so he gets away with it.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (yh0zB)

396 Love my VA flag. Too bad it doesn't represent us nowadays.

Top selling license plates are 'In God We Trust' followed by 'Don't Tread on Me'

Yet we have McAullife .

Posted by: RWC at December 28, 2013 12:14 AM (Q6HBD)

Oh nice, that is a cool one. Somehow I missed that one.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (Q/zAt)

397 thanks, cj! unfortunately, i did have to break down and take the Norco (which I never heard of before, but it's like vicodin). all that shit makes me nauseous and ill, i need to go lie down now so i don't barf

have a super sparkly evening, everybody!! miss you, love you!

Posted by: Peaches at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (8lmkt)

398 378 The Farmer, beers probably best after Baileys

Aww, sorry Peaches, I went through dental hell last month. Feel better

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (vgd4f)

399 Yeah the Montana flag is okay, but the shade of blue color is too light. If they made it too dark the sheep would see them coming over the horizon.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 08:16 PM (EmR4I)

400

I'd like to humbly ask the horde, (as a repeat-request from two nights previous), for prayers.

The Mother of my Two Best Friends has cancer. She will undergo surgery to remove her bladder and all her reproductive organs on Thursday, January 2nd.

She is a devout Christian who would not even allow the wearing of baseball caps under her roof. Doors could never be closed in "mixed company".

I love her for her "Complete Mom" love of her children. She is a beautiful soul whose raising of her children was not only "successful", but triumphant[\i].

I humbly ask prayers of the horde.

-Thank You

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 08:18 PM (lq3Ak)

401 This is going to have to grace my home. It simply must.

http://www.halftimebeverage.com/arrogant-bastard-ale-22oz-2278.html

Arrogant Bastard, the sysadmin's ale. Love that stuff.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 27, 2013 08:18 PM (JawqV)

402 Just good natured ribbing Peaches. Sorry to hear about the dental work.

Posted by: CDR M at December 27, 2013 08:18 PM (LsJl8)

403 398 Slapweasel, done! God Bless her, prayers her way.

Posted by: lous a girl at December 27, 2013 08:19 PM (vgd4f)

404 I thought--who couldn't like Clara Oswald? Now I know.

Posted by: Darrell at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (shjLQ)

405 387 @366 Fascinating. What league does Nebraska State play in?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 28, 2013 12:12 AM (xq1UY)

no Nebraska State - only the University of Nebraska - which is the brilliance of the good people of Nebraska - there aren't two (or more) big state rivalrous schools between which the football talent is diluted - no, only one flagship university that has all of the football talent

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (Q/zAt)

406 I'm riding a tidal wave of destruction!

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (Dwehj)

407 have a super sparkly evening, everybody!! miss you, love you!

Posted by: Peaches at December 28, 2013 12:16 AM (8lmkt)

Sleep well Peaches, I hope your dreams are at least interesting.

All of that stuff never did a thing for me, I always did better taking Excedrin.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (yh0zB)

408 Arrogant Bastard, the sysadmin's ale. Love that stuff. Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 28, 2013 12:18 AM (JawqV) There's another by the same brewer called Sublimely Self Righteous.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (JpFMR)

409 The best was when the Terps (i believe.) tried to incorporate the MD flag into their uniform.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (Q6HBD)

410 Oh, no, CDR M, it truly put a smile on my face!

See?

Posted by: Peaches at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (8lmkt)

411 350Â yoÂ so nck now has orange and blue hair for sunday Â T is not amused ________ The daughter (10) came home one day proclaiming tomorrow "crazy hair day" at schhol. So we did something crazy - lots of pony tails & colored spray. The next week her little brother wakes up and says "it's crazy hair day today!" We rush to spike his hair up & spray it 3 different colors. He came home with a note from teacher - turns out they don't have "crazy hair day" in kindergarten. It tends to be distracting.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 08:20 PM (z3c7f)

412 no, only one flagship university that has all of the football talent

Posted by: chemjeff at December 28, 2013 12:20 AM (Q/zAt)

OSU?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:21 PM (yh0zB)

413 slapweasel, best wishes for your friends' mom

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:21 PM (Q/zAt)

414 380 This is going to have to grace my home. It simply must.

http://www.halftimebeverage.com/arrogant-bastard-ale-22oz-2278.html

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2013 12:09 AM (JpFMR)

Oh, it's good! We went to the Stone brewhouse/restaurant on our last SoCal trip -- two days running (their food's good, too). The only thing I repeated both days was the soup. They were pouring a "witty moron" ale that I just had to have. http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/147/95044

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:21 PM (T1005)

415 407 The best was when the Terps (i believe.) tried to incorporate the MD flag into their uniform.

Posted by: RWC at December 28, 2013 12:20 AM (Q6HBD)

ohhhhhhh, THAT is why they looked so hideous

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:22 PM (Q/zAt)

416 The dude with the fucked-up hair is my favorite, I like him better than the ballcap guy even. He's telling me right now how Bigfoot was created by the ancient aliens. Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 28 he is equal parts evil and genius. he gets paid for knowing nothing.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 08:22 PM (rDidD)

417 He came home with a note from teacher - turns out they don't have "crazy hair day" in kindergarten. It tends to be distracting.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 28, 2013 12:20 AM (z3c7f)

That's why I have Boy's teacher on speed dial.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:23 PM (yh0zB)

418 Prayers up for your friend, Slapweasel. May God bless her and all those who love her. She sounds like an amazing person.

Posted by: Peaches at December 27, 2013 08:23 PM (8lmkt)

419 There's another by the same brewer called Sublimely Self Righteous.

I'll keep an eye out for that. Or put my eye out with it, one of the two.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 27, 2013 08:23 PM (JawqV)

420 OSU?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 28, 2013 12:21 AM (yh0zB)

ha ha. when they aren't caught cheating, that is.

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:23 PM (Q/zAt)

421 She is a devout Christian who would not even allow the wearing of baseball caps under her roof. Doors could never be closed in "mixed company". Posted by: Slapweasel at December 28, 2013 12:18 AM (lq3Ak Just like my mom, so of course prayers sent.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:24 PM (Q6HBD)

422 he is equal parts evil and genius. he gets paid for knowing nothing.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 28, 2013 12:22 AM (rDidD)

But he knows it so well, and he displays it with such conviction! But then again, I always like to listen to George Noory on the radio while I'm at work, too. I know Mom always said it's not nice to make fun of the stupid people but I just can't help it...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:25 PM (yh0zB)

423 In Simon R. Green's Nightside series, there is a business that specializes in movies imported from parallel universe with different casting. For example, Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark.'

Somewhere in there, there is the version of 'Amadeus' in which the actor is someone who'd been very well regarded as the lead on Broadway and later used the signature laugh as part of his voice work as the Joker in animated Batman episodes. Yes, Mark Hamill. Star Wars really did wreck his career on-screen.

Tim Curry also auditioned for the movie, and Kenneth Branagh was actually cast but the director decided he wanted an all American cast for consistency of speech.

Posted by: Epobirs at December 28, 2013 12:11 AM

Mark Hamill as Mozart would've been fascinating. He certainly could have pulled off the movie role, I suspect. Did Curry audtion for Salieri? Or, emperor Joseph?

Posted by: otho at December 27, 2013 08:25 PM (9gNQd)

424 The tradition at the National Matches is that every state contingent flies its flag. As you pull into Camp Perry, you see state flags on both sides of the road. In 191o, Arizona was a territory in the process of becoming a state. Match directors told the guys they'd need to fly a flag. So, the state flag of Arizona was designed and sewn in a tent just behind the firing line, in Ohio. Certain Arizonans still refer to it as "The Rifle Team Flag."

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 08:25 PM (xq1UY)

425 But then again, I always like to listen to George Noory on the radio while I'm at work, too.

That's not really the voice of George Noory, you know.

Posted by: aliens at December 27, 2013 08:26 PM (Q/zAt)

426 I humbly ask prayersof the horde.

-Thank You

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 28, 2013 12:18 AM (lq3Ak)

Done.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:26 PM (yh0zB)

427 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:21 AM (T1005) Witty Moron ale????? Dammit. I'm the only one who would get the joke, but damn.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 08:26 PM (JpFMR)

428 This has probably been posted here, but I didn't see it: http://tinyurl.com/ka9mno8 Ethan is a true leader. When he speaks, people listen, yet, he also listens to his peers. I would follow him into battle. *snort* A regular George S. Patton, he is.

Posted by: rickl at December 27, 2013 08:26 PM (sdi6R)

429 383Â My dog runs around the house opening doors. She bangs her head into it until it pops open. She has now ruined 3 interior doors and the door from the garage into the kitchen. Fuckin' dog. _________ Meanwhile, my little minpin has taught himself to open the screen door on the side of the house. He let's himself in & out on nicer days - when I can leave the real door open. But the little dumbass gets trapped in the bathroom twice a day. The door doesn't even close all the way to latch. I tied an old leash to the knob, hoping he would learn to pull it to open the door, but nope. Fuckin' retard.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 08:27 PM (z3c7f)

430 Thoughts and prayers Slap. I'll take the liberty of saying it on behalf of the horde. FUCK Cancer.

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

431 That's not really the voice of George Noory, you know.

Posted by: aliens at December 28, 2013 12:26 AM (Q/zAt)

C'mon guys, don't ruin this for me...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:27 PM (yh0zB)

432 Hey NCJ, you lurking?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 08:28 PM (JpFMR)

433

Does Navy Cop Joe still frequent this haunt?

Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 27, 2013 08:28 PM (gYg+E)

434 FUCK Cancer.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2013 12:27 AM (JpFMR)

yep.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:29 PM (yh0zB)

435

"I tied an old leash to the knob"

heheheh eh heheheh eh heheheh...

Posted by: beavis at December 27, 2013 08:29 PM (9gNQd)

436

My wife and I are planning on being on Oahu in January.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 27, 2013 08:30 PM (gYg+E)

437 434
My wife and I are planning on being on Oahu in January.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 28, 2013 12:30 AM (gYg+E)

So are we!

Posted by: aliens at December 27, 2013 08:30 PM (Q/zAt)

438 Breaking 4 soldiers/military personnel held captive in Libya. Cocksucker in fucking chief won't do a fucking thing.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:30 PM (Q6HBD)

439 ok I'm out
good night all

Posted by: chemjeff at December 27, 2013 08:31 PM (Q/zAt)

440 But he knows it so well, and he displays it with such conviction! But then again, I always like to listen to George Noory on the radio while I'm at work, too. I know Mom always said it's not nice to make fun of the stupid people but I just can't help it... Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 28, heh. he says, says some variation of "so where are we? we are able to say it is possibly possible that aliens built these." for which he is paid money.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 08:31 PM (rDidD)

441 My wife and I are planning on being on Oahu in January.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 28, 2013 12:30 AM (gYg+E)

Apparently it's a good thing you weren't planning on being on Waikiki for December...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:31 PM (yh0zB)

442 Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at December 27, 2013 10:55 PM (jucos)

If you haven't -- see Hulce in The Inner Circle, a film about Stalin's projectionist. It was grim -- I was working in Russia at the time. Now I am here. 'Nuff said.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 27, 2013 08:31 PM (rznx3)

443 #421

Mozart. He'd also had a successful Broadway run in the role.

Posted by: Epobirs at December 27, 2013 08:31 PM (bPxS6)

444 @403 But you said that was the "Nebraska State" flag, and it said "Huskers."
So it was a real obvious question to ask.

The real flag of the State of Nebraska has a blacksmith and some sheaves of grain, and mountains in the background. It doesn't appear that anyone is playing football at all. Certainly comes from a different era.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 08:32 PM (xq1UY)

445 282 Dear Lord, I pray for You to bring peace to our beloved Slap, who is troubled tonight by the plight of his friends and their mother. I also ask that You soothe the cares of that family, as their loved-one is receiving good care. And, finally, I ask that You preserve and protect the good woman who is ailing, that she may continue to be a good example in her community and inspire faith and love. May her fate be tempered by Your mercy, and her soul be cherished within Your grace.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2013 02:00 AM (T1005)

Keep us posted Tuesday, Slap.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:32 PM (T1005)

446 for which he is paid money.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 28, 2013 12:31 AM (rDidD)

Nice gig if you can land it...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:32 PM (yh0zB)

447 433 As soon as I hit "post" I knew some moron would bite... Low hanging fruit and all.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 08:32 PM (z3c7f)

448

I wouldn't walk across the street to piss on TFG if he was on fire. I am glad his brood will be gone when we arrive.

Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 27, 2013 08:33 PM (gYg+E)

449 see Hulce in The Inner Circle, a film about Stalin's projectionist. It was grim -- I was working in Russia at the time. Now I am here. 'Nuff said.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 28, 2013 12:31 AM (rznx3)

Is that the one where his wife goes off to be one of the comfort girls and comes back pregnant and then hangs herself in their apartment? Grim is right.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:34 PM (yh0zB)

450 436 Breaking

4 soldiers/military personnel held captive in Libya.

Cocksucker in fucking chief won't do a fucking thing.

Posted by: RWC at December 28, 2013 12:30 AM (Q6HBD)

Upthread, Thrawn says they're out.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:34 PM (T1005)

451 433
As soon as I hit "post" I knew some moron would bite... Low hanging fruit and all.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 28, 2013 12:32 AM

huhuhuh uh huhuh... "low hanging fruit"... huhuhuh uh huhuh

Posted by: butthead at December 27, 2013 08:35 PM (9gNQd)

452 Yeah, so Abe went to the war shrine, US condemns his action, insiders say he had no idea they were so opposed, State had to wire the Ambassador on vacation.
Ambassador Kennedy.

But, Japan has approved the move of the Marine base on Okinawa, so Guam won't have to tip over. Ambassador Kennedy?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 27, 2013 08:39 PM (xq1UY)

453 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:34 AM (T1005) Thanks. Trying to stamp down the hatred for a night. It helps when they're ok and TFG is out of the country.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:39 PM (Q6HBD)

454 297 Jeezum Crow. After the first 10 comments, hang it up and go home. The rest is retarded bullshit. Goodnight ladies. Posted by: Corona at December 27, 2013 11:37 PM (fh2Y7) *** You lurked for almost 300 comments just to make that insightful observation? Ironic, don't you think? Posted by: Seamus Muldoon Ironic, cranky or just douchebaggy? I just got home from a visit w/ my folks. Glad to get back on here and see some humor, Mom is seriously sick and prolly won't make to next Christmas. People come here to relax and vent, have fun. If you don't like it Corona no one is asking you to stay or gives FLYING F*** ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK.

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 08:40 PM (eBupg)

455 Keep us posted Tuesday, Slap.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:32 AM (T1005)

Yes sir.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 08:40 PM (lq3Ak)

456 446 I wouldn't walk across the street to piss on TFG if he was on fire. I am glad his brood will be gone when we arrive. Posted by: Ohio Dan at December 28, 2013 12:33 AM (gYg+E) Better give it a week or two to air out the Wookie stank...

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 08:40 PM (6O+h7)

457 You only have a few minutes left to say, good night, mindful. I'll wait here by the buffet. Ooo! Luminous bacon!

Posted by: mindful webworker at December 27, 2013 08:41 PM (F3WsD)

458 Little Feat 75-77 eats their lunch, JeffB.

Posted by: garrett at December 27, 2013 11:05 PM (EmR4I)

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

^^this

Posted by: Caesar North of the Rubicon at December 27, 2013 08:42 PM (HubSo)

459 Kids were watching these liberty kids cartoons today, I don't know who produced them - but I'm sure the IRS is going to audit them.

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 08:42 PM (4JkHl)

460 Slap, once again offering prayers for your friends' mother. God bless.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 08:43 PM (sQ0LB)

461 I'd guess that the Wookie stank could be described as a wet dog eating road kill in a puddle of Aqua Velva.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 08:45 PM (6O+h7)

462 I've had enough, I'm out. See you all tomorrow.

Later roonz and roonettez. Fear no evil.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 27, 2013 08:45 PM (yh0zB)

463 451 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:34 AM (T1005)

Thanks. Trying to stamp down the hatred for a night. It helps when they're ok and TFG is out of the country.

Posted by: RWC at December 28, 2013 12:39 AM (Q6HBD)

Further details floating in the aether say that the four may have been mapping emergency evac routes from the embassy....which could very well entail a lot of very suspicious behavior ("hey, Sarge -- do you think an armored limo could drive through this shop?"). I've got to say, however, that not knowing the CinC would have their backs tends to escalate concern very rapidly.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 08:46 PM (T1005)

464 155 My pet peeve are folks who say EXpresso when they mean espresso. And there are a lot of them.

Posted by: Y-not (@MoxieMom) at December 27, 2013 11:01 PM (zDsvJ)

**********

Depends how drunk I am when I order them to sober up.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 27, 2013 08:48 PM (rznx3)

465 BTW... Your Prayer was excellent, cthulhu. Thank You.

For the rest of you extending prayers, I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

May He see you through your Trials, as those who would wish well upon my adopted "Mom".

Bless you all. God Keep Your Souls.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 08:48 PM (lq3Ak)

466 Slap, once again offering prayers for your friends' mother. God bless.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 28, 2013 12:43 AM (sQ0LB)

Love you, sir. Many thanks.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 08:50 PM (lq3Ak)

467 getting back to tools for a second, try asking someone who isnt familiar with tools for " a pair of dikes"
You will get some strange looks

dikes is another name for diagonal cutters.
Knipex for the win

Posted by: helofixer at December 27, 2013 08:52 PM (AFIHB)

468 Posted by: AZ Hi Desert (All my Hate cannot be found) at December 27, 2013 10:28 PM (ial2b)

Special prayers for Brian Terry and anger and resentment at what happened and what you are going through in your "neighborhood".

And Slapweasel -- will remember your "adopted Mom" in my prayers as well.

So many special people in our lives.

Posted by: gracepmc at December 27, 2013 08:54 PM (rznx3)

469 ugggghhh dinner was tasty deep fried chicken fingers and fries in a honey chicken gravy the kid can cook

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 08:54 PM (JFrBt)

470 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:46 AM (T1005) 'I'd follow him to hell and back' Words that will never ever be uttered in the future. (Speaking of politicos.)

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:56 PM (Q6HBD)

471 oh man slap, prayers going out from here too

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 08:56 PM (JFrBt)

472 NCJÂ…..drool with me brother. http://youtu.be/YpJAmlnBxoA

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 08:57 PM (JpFMR)

473 Let's all take a moment to reflect upon the ONT.

-Obama-care is a rogue-wave.

-Michael Ramirez is quality.

-We love doggehs.

-Peaches loves Tom Brady. (...and had been recognized by CDR M).

...in Jesus' Name, I Pray.

*amen*

Forward ONT.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 08:58 PM (lq3Ak)

474 When did Mythbusters jump the shark? They just had a preview where 'can someone survive inside a TonTon? Seriously? Maybe they have some tech from the Ancient Alien Nazi Ghosts from the 'History' channel.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 08:59 PM (Q6HBD)

475 470 my kid's hero

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 08:59 PM (JFrBt)

476 465 getting back to tools for a second, try asking someone who isnt familiar with tools for " a pair of dikes" You will get some strange looks dikes is another name for diagonal cutters. Knipex for the win Posted by: helofixer at December 28, 2013 12:52 AM (AFIHB) Also ask them to hand you one of the left handed screwdrivers.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 08:59 PM (6O+h7)

477 473 470 my kid's hero Posted by: navycopjoe at December 28, 2013 12:59 AM (JFrBt) Your kid has damn fine taste.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 09:00 PM (JpFMR)

478 who the fuck has a Glock and 3 mags for a weapon without any additional boxes of ammo? or a rifle? fookin city boys

Posted by: Diagonal Cutter but not a dike at December 27, 2013 09:01 PM (d6+u5)

479 453 Keep us posted Tuesday, Slap.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:32 AM (T1005)
Yes sir.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 28, 2013 12:40 AM (lq3Ak)

And, Slap -- be gentle with yourself.

One of the first things I tell people who work for me is that they need to get their priorities straight -- and that does NOT mean that their job is #1 or the project is #1. Priority #1 should be their health -- because if they're lying, passed out on the ground when I need a button pushed, it won't get pushed. You can't be there for others unless you have first been there for yourself.

Similarly, although you properly revere this fine lady, your friends are her sons....they've got to be on a huge roller-coaster of emotion. You need to find calm within yourself so that you can be there for them, so you can be their rock.

Because if they are so anchored, they can better prepare and console their mother through this difficult time.

So, be gentle with yourself, Slapweasel -- and be strong in your support. Give good counsel, and be there for them.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 09:02 PM (T1005)

480 Also ask them to hand you one of the left handed screwdrivers. Posted by: model_1066 at December 28, 2013 12:59 AM (6O+h7) don't forget your metric cresent wrench either

Posted by: Diagonal Cutter but not a dike at December 27, 2013 09:02 PM (d6+u5)

481 I saw Ancient Alien Nazi Ghosts open for Static-X in 2001 at Red Rocks.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 09:03 PM (6O+h7)

482 Also ask them to hand you one of the left handed screwdrivers. Posted by: model_1066 at December 28, 2013 12:59 AM (6O+h7) Need a bucket of steam to properly wash all them tools.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 09:04 PM (Q6HBD)

483 off to get trashed at scrabble with the chicks ugggh later all

Posted by: navycopjoe at December 27, 2013 09:04 PM (JFrBt)

484 480 Also ask them to hand you one of the left handed screwdrivers.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 28, 2013 12:59 AM (6O+h7)

Need a bucket of steam to properly wash all them tools.

Posted by: RWC at December 28, 2013 01:04 AM (Q6HBD)

Speaking of which, anyone here have a good source for flight line or prop wash? I've got a project....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 09:05 PM (T1005)

485 crescent wrench is what we call "all 32nds"

I had to work on a Rolls Royce turboprop engine back in the day. It used British Standard/Whitworth sized tools.... Which as a young A&P mechanic had no idea what the hell that was. Neither did Snap On, Craftsman or Mac. Did a lot of work with crescent wrenches, channel locks, and vise grips.

Posted by: helofixer at December 27, 2013 09:07 PM (AFIHB)

486 481 off to get trashed at scrabble with the chicks ugggh later all Posted by: navycopjoe at December 28, 2013 01:04 AM (JFrBt) Scrabble? S R C K B E A U K S. There's a triple word score in there. Have fun NCJ.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 09:07 PM (Q6HBD)

487 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:05 AM (T1005) I've used board bender before. Until I realized they exist.

Posted by: RWC at December 27, 2013 09:09 PM (Q6HBD)

488 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:02 AM (T1005)

On Christmas Day, I met with one of her sons. His wife tempered his audacity, (as any Good Woman should), and I saw clearer my role in her recovery.

One week after surgery, I will make contact with her other son and find out what she can eat. I will then make a meal consistent with her doctors' orders.

...(her husband is diabetic and needs special dietary allowances, as well).

-I'm thinking chicken.... lol.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 09:10 PM (lq3Ak)

489 Ok, which one of you guys is this: From over at WUWT: Bill H says: December 27, 2013 at 9:33 pm Let me get this straight; We have a Scientific Ship, piloted by a Scientist, who is a rabid green freak, who whole heartedly believes Al GoreÂ’s predictions of ice free areas, While accompanied by journalists who want to push his agenda, Trapped in ice (coincidentally right where Al said it would be ice free) Â….. Hallmarks of a three stooges comedyÂ… You simply can not make this kind of comedy gold up..

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 09:12 PM (4JkHl)

490 I used to tell the new kids - this level is off. Run back to the truck and get the bubblewater. It needs to be changed.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 09:13 PM (6YfIs)

491 ahem.

"I think I'm going to kill myself."

(golf clap)

<drops microphone, exits stage right>

Posted by: scottst at December 27, 2013 09:13 PM (Fp9Vt)

492 Hallmarks of a three stooges comedyÂ… You simply can not make this kind of comedy gold up.. Posted by: Jean at December 28, 2013 01:12 AM (4JkHl) Three Stooges incompetence, but more expensive and not as funny.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 09:16 PM (6O+h7)

493 486 Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:02 AM (T1005)

On Christmas Day, I met with one of her sons. His wife tempered his audacity, (as any Good Woman should), and I saw clearer my role in her recovery.

One week after surgery, I will make contact with her other son and find out what she can eat. I will then make a meal consistent with her doctors' orders.

...(her husband is diabetic and needs special dietary allowances, as well).

-I'm thinking chicken.... lol.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 28, 2013 01:10 AM (lq3Ak)

It helps God out a lot when humans do their part and He does His. Makes everything simpler.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 09:16 PM (T1005)

494 All those NOrk diplomats who just got recalled are stupid for not defecting.

Posted by: Jean at December 27, 2013 09:17 PM (4JkHl)

495 Slap - I feel hypocritical saying I will send prayers.. But I do have you and this family in my thoughts. If well-wishes count for anything in His eyes, know I've sent plenty, and will continue to do s My heart aches for you. I know you're in a lot of pain over this. I truly hope for the best for you and the family.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 27, 2013 09:18 PM (6YfIs)

496 Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 28, 2013 01:18 AM (6YfIs)

Never feel bad for well-wishes. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

...every ounce of "well-wishing" counts.

-It need-not be "prayers".

Thank You.

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 09:21 PM (lq3Ak)

497 492 All those NOrk diplomats who just got recalled are stupid for not defecting. Posted by: Jean at December 28, 2013 01:17 AM (4JkHl) In that effed up culture, being personally chosen by Dear Leader himself, especially for the weird, choreographed public execution they will get, is probably considered to be a heavenly gift.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 09:26 PM (6O+h7)

498 Hallmarks of a three stooges comedyÂ… You simply can not make this kind of comedy gold up.. Posted by: Jean at December 28, 2013 01:12 AM (4JkHl) The icebreaker that was sent in to get them out is now also trapped in the ice. A second ice breaker is on its way. *pops popcorn*

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 09:27 PM (JpFMR)

499 The icebreaker that was sent in to get them out is now also trapped in the ice. A second ice breaker is on its way. *pops popcorn* Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2013 01:27 AM (JpFMR) I'm sure a few have been lost after they went out on the ice to pet the cute poley bears they were saving.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 09:32 PM (6O+h7)

500 I have a feeling I could make it as an expert in ancient aliens in a year , might have an interesting career, self loathing aside.

Posted by: yankeefifth at December 27, 2013 09:35 PM (rDidD)

501 ...and now it seems I owe the horde a prayer.

May God Almighty continue to Bless you and yours with the beauty of His Love.

My appreciation of your love pales in comparison to His Everlasting Grace.

May your days shine through His glowing love. May your nights be wrapped in His embrace.

Should God find you comfort in your times of despair.

God Bless Us All.

-Each and every one.

--Your Friendly Neighborhood Slapweasel

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 27, 2013 09:35 PM (lq3Ak)

502 112 "I guess it's just a matter of time before some company starts making vise grips and calls them Vice Grip Brand."

Hey, got a kleenex?"

Why, spill your Co-cola?

Posted by: bill-o at December 27, 2013 09:36 PM (AWwDY)

503 "Speaking of which, anyone here have a good source for flight line or prop wash?"

A friend recommended a place to me, spoke highly of them, but I'm not so sure. It's been months now and they still haven't come through with the long weight that I had ordered.

Posted by: torquewrench at December 27, 2013 09:39 PM (gqT4g)

504 I'm sure a few have been lost after they went out on the ice to pet the cute poley bears they were saving. Posted by: model_1066 at December 28, 2013 01:32 AM (6O+h7) One could only hope.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 27, 2013 09:43 PM (JpFMR)

505 lost my pocket knife

Posted by: The Dude at December 27, 2013 09:50 PM (vJdyz)

506 "I guess it's just a matter of time before some company starts making vise grips and calls them Vice Grip Brand." >>

There are a plethora of cheap "Vice grips" already out there. The tool is so ubiquitous the name is not important anymore.

Posted by: The Hickster at December 27, 2013 09:51 PM (TI3xG)

507 A Friday and all conversation is done before 1:00?

Posted by: The Hickster at December 27, 2013 09:57 PM (TI3xG)

508 This has probably been posted here, but I didn't see it: http://tinyurl.com/ka9mno8 Ethan is a true leader. When he speaks, people listen, yet, he also listens to his peers. I would follow him into battle...(snark following) Posted by: rickl Thanks for the link rickl. He's a true leader- "The Daily Caller has reached out to OFA in an attempt to locate and interview Krupp, possibly over cocoa, but his whereabouts are currently unknown." If this douche is really spawned out of Chicago, I owe no one apologies. The rest of us in IL view them as deviant evil neighbors, they aren't the heart of downstate IL.

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 09:58 PM (eBupg)

509 493 Slap -
I feel hypocritical saying I will send prayers.. But I do have you and this family in my thoughts. If well-wishes count for anything in His eyes, know I've sent plenty, and will continue to do s
My heart aches for you. I know you're in a lot of pain over this. I truly hope for the best for you and the family.

Posted by: shredded chi, the young curmudgeon at December 28, 2013 01:18 AM (6YfIs)

When I was a youngster, I was rabidly atheist...until it dawned on me that atheism was a statement of Faith in itself, and every protestation of "lacking proof" worked just as well when the sides were switched. Furthermore, I noted that most people of Faith were better neighbors, better friends, more successful, more reliable, and more pleasant to be around. Richard Dawkins, by contrast, should wear nothing that doesn't say "ASSHOLE" in large letters front-and-back.

So I came up with a sort of compromise. If someone requests I send a telegram to the North Pole to save his family's farm....I'll send a telegram to the North Pole, and hold it as my fervent desire that that it may come to pass. If someone wants me to write a prayer to Vishnu the Preserver to preserve her family and set it afire -- I'll do that, and hold it as my fervent desire that it may come to pass.

Because any cosmic being worth anything would know my heart, and would understand how much it would mean for me to know that I had helped....but also realize how my celestial address-book has sadly gone missing.

That said, I have some ideas about who might be on the receiving end of my pleas, and these dovetail substantially with Christian theologians....but I can't pretend to know His name, His address, exactly what He did 2000 years ago, His taste in music, or His dietary hangups. I can, however, be most assured that He has my address.

And further, as I addressed above, I'm sure He is constantly annoyed when people keep trying to call Him in to fix human fuckups or laziness.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 09:59 PM (T1005)

510 Far too many of the state flags are the seal of the state on a blue field, and are indistinguishable from each other. The North American Vexillological Association's ranking of the states/provinces/territories: http://www.nava.org/flag-design/survey/state-provincial-survey-2001

Posted by: The Vexillological Hat at December 27, 2013 10:02 PM (/YkzI)

511 497 The icebreaker that was sent in to get them out is now also trapped in the ice. A second ice breaker is on its way.

*pops popcorn*
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 28, 2013 01:27 AM (JpFMR)

I'm sure a few have been lost after they went out on the ice to pet the cute poley bears they were saving.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 28, 2013 01:32 AM (6O+h7)

I thought they were in the Antarctic -- polar bears are only at the north pole. They may have been off talking to the penguins.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 10:02 PM (T1005)

512 We used duct tape in Judo for taping up twisted ankles etc. It works better than medical tape - which doesn't have any stretch to it and cuts into the skin. Duct tape was also a lot less expensive.

Posted by: [/i] [/s] [/u] [/b] An Observation at December 27, 2013 10:04 PM (ylhEn)

513 499 ...and now it seems I owe the horde a prayer.

May God Almighty continue to Bless you and yours with the beauty of His Love.

My appreciation of your love pales in comparison to His Everlasting Grace.

May your days shine through His glowing love. May your nights be wrapped in His embrace.

Should God find you comfort in your times of despair.

God Bless Us All.

-Each and every one.

--Your Friendly Neighborhood Slapweasel

Posted by: Slapweasel at December 28, 2013 01:35 AM (lq3Ak)

Thank you, Slap. You "owed" us nothing, but you gave us something. Thank you for being so generous.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 10:05 PM (T1005)

514 Night all. Here is "Misty Mountain Hop": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUvkxz1nHMM

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 27, 2013 10:05 PM (/YkzI)

515 cthulhu--that is beautiful. And may I just say that he is never-to the best of my estimation-annoyed when we call him in to fix the ugliness in our hearts which causes fuckups. Slapweasel--I said a short prayer for healing and peace for you and yours. And may I be the first to say that there are few things more lovely than that beautiful lone star fluttering in a warm Texas breeze.

Posted by: Republic of Texas 2: Electric Boogaloo at December 27, 2013 10:06 PM (Gk2GE)

516 Well, I finally tracked down that Ann Coulter thing, and, not knowing what else to do with it, threw it online, and then told no one about the post. I uploaded it just to have it on the permanent record: http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/?p=1932 Ann Coulter mentions zombietime on the Sean Hannity Show On December 20, 2013, political pundit Ann Coulter was a guest on the Sean Hannity Show, a drive-time talk radio program broadcast nationwide, guest-hosted that day by Kirby Wilbur. Near the beginning of the showÂ’s third hour, Ann Coulter said the following: (Click here to download or listen to the mp3 [1mb, starting at 0:35].) "Look at their blind, passionate hatred for those on the other side Â— like George Bush. I mean you can go to this Web site zombietime which has the photos of effigies of George Bush being burned, being decapitated. They look at regular left-wing, anti-war, anti-Bush rallies: they sell hats, bags, backpacks that said Â“Kill BushÂ” on them. Can you imagine Â— I mean forget the reaction from the Left, can you imagine a conservative making up such a bag for Obama or Clinton? No Â— you oppose their policies; you donÂ’t hate them with the hot hot hate of a thousand suns." Ann was referring of course to this classic zomblog post: Death Threats Against Bush at Protests Ignored for Years http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/?p=621 ...etc.

Posted by: zombie at December 27, 2013 10:09 PM (+cx5n)

517 Posted by: The Vexillological Hat at December 28, 2013 02:02 AM (/YkzI) That was a very interesting link. I'm a little peeved that my beloved Texas flag came in second, but I doff my cap to the NM flag which is indeed extremely cool.

Posted by: Republic of Texas 2: Electric Boogaloo at December 27, 2013 10:13 PM (Gk2GE)

518 513 cthulhu--that is beautiful. And may I just say that he is never-to the best of my estimation-annoyed when we call him in to fix the ugliness in our hearts which causes fuckups.

Slapweasel--I said a short prayer for healing and peace for you and yours.

And may I be the first to say that there are few things more lovely than that beautiful lone star fluttering in a warm Texas breeze.

Posted by: Republic of Texas 2: Electric Boogaloo at December 28, 2013 02:06 AM (Gk2GE)

Thank you. Like every comment -- no matter how heartfelt, you look later and could have expressed things a smidge better....but it's ok. I hope that Chi finds it comforting and liberating.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 10:16 PM (T1005)

519 "I'd like to humbly ask the horde, (as a repeat-request from two nights previous), for prayers. The Mother of my Two Best Friends has cancer. She will undergo surgery to remove her bladder and all her reproductive organs on Thursday, January 2nd."

In my own direct experience, more times over than I would like, I have found procedure more efficacious than prayer when it comes to cancer.

Here's my biggest procedural tip, for what it's worth.

I have found oncologists as a group to be rather opaque in their communications.

This is perhaps because they, as a group, have to communicate more bad news than any other group of physicians. And their patients, as a group, tend to be stunned bunnies, as most of us are when bad news is dropped on us from out of the blue. Family members are typically not much better. Everyone on the other side of the table from the doc has OMG CANCER running on an endless repeating tape loop in their mind. Rather distracting.

Most oncos probably figure out early in their careers that going into fine detail is a waste of time. And for the majority of the patients those oncos see, going into fine detail is indeed a waste of time, because the patients and their family members are stunned bunnies and can't cope with anything other than the most basic level of detail.

Anyone entering into cancer therapy has to find one extremely levelheaded and detail-oriented person to work with them and go to their appointments. Preferably not family. Someone to take careful notes and ask tough questions.

Don't know if you're that person, slap, but if not, find one for your friends' mom. Pronto. And although I'm not much for prayers, best of luck to her, your friends, and to you.

Posted by: torquewrench at December 27, 2013 10:20 PM (gqT4g)

520 Yeah, so Abe went to the war shrine, US condemns his action, insiders say he had no idea they were so opposed, State had to wire the Ambassador on vacation. Ambassador Kennedy. But, Japan has approved the move of the Marine base on Okinawa, so Guam won't have to tip over. Ambassador Kennedy? Posted by: Stringer Davis You mean Sweet Caroline? Does anyone else remember how completely inarticulate this woman was when they tried to foist her off as an appointed Sen.? She sounded like an idiot, I really thought she might be smarter, her brother could speak well, just not pilot so well. Mama was right, don't go there, don't fly. I really felt bad when he died, he was just younger than me and part of the memories of the JFK funeral. Not his fault he was born into a venal, thieving family. But why did we spend big bucks digging him out of the drink just to throw him back in?

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 10:23 PM (eBupg)

521 514 Well, I finally tracked down that Ann Coulter thing, and, not knowing what else to do with it, threw it online, and then told no one about the post. I uploaded it just to have it on the permanent record:

http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/?p=1932

Ann Coulter mentions zombietime on the Sean Hannity Show

On December 20, 2013, political pundit Ann Coulter was a guest on the Sean Hannity Show, a drive-time talk radio program broadcast nationwide, guest-hosted that day by Kirby Wilbur. Near the beginning of the showÂ’s third hour, Ann Coulter said the following:

(Click here to download or listen to the mp3 [1mb, starting at 0:35].)

"Look at their blind, passionate hatred for those on the other side Â— like George Bush. I mean you can go to this Web site zombietime which has the photos of effigies of George Bush being burned, being decapitated. They look at regular left-wing, anti-war, anti-Bush rallies: they sell hats, bags, backpacks that said Â“Kill BushÂ” on them. Can you imagine Â— I mean forget the reaction from the Left, can you imagine a conservative making up such a bag for Obama or Clinton? No Â— you oppose their policies; you donÂ’t hate them with the hot hot hate of a thousand suns."

Ann was referring of course to this classic zomblog post:

Death Threats Against Bush at Protests Ignored for Years

http://www.zombietime.com/zomblog/?p=621

...etc.

Posted by: zombie at December 28, 2013 02:09 AM (+cx5n)

In that you are continually reporting from the belly of the beast, disclosing things which are somehow a deep, dark secret to the reporters who live there, MOST of your stuff deserves wider recognition -- and I'm consciously not saying "all" only because there may have been something I missed.

Unfortunately, most of America probably thinks it's all fantasy because they don't "frame it in the possible." I live 60 miles to the south....and your photo essays are dead on.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 10:26 PM (T1005)

522 BTW... Your Prayer was excellent, cthulhu. Thank You. For the rest of you extending prayers, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. May He see you through your Trials, as those who would wish well upon my adopted "Mom". Bless you all. God Keep Your Souls. Posted by: Slapweasel Slap, know prayers are going out from here also. Thanks for your inspirations I get here. Please keep my Mom in your prayers also. She is seriously ill and I asked for the morons here to pray for her last fall. She had 3 cardio operations while in bad shape and is still with us. I give that prayer a lot of credit for that.

Posted by: The Farmer at December 27, 2013 10:38 PM (eBupg)

523 Night all, just found this over on LI
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/branco-cartoon-merry-me-mas/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 27, 2013 10:38 PM (04hTF)

524 It helps God out a lot when humans do their part and He does His. Makes everything simpler. Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:16 AM (T1005) Work as if everything depended on you; Pray as if everything depended on God ... Shaker admonishment, iirc ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 27, 2013 11:06 PM (m3Cp/)

525 521 Night all, just found this over on LI
http://legalinsurrection.com/2013/12/branco-cartoon-merry-me-mas/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 28, 2013 02:38 AM (04hTF)

What happened last night with your smoke detectors? Have you got more on order?

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:10 PM (T1005)

526 522 It helps God out a lot when humans do their part and He does His. Makes everything simpler.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:16 AM (T1005)

Work as if everything depended on you; Pray as if everything depended on God ...

Shaker admonishment, iirc ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 28, 2013 03:06 AM (m3Cp/)

Sounds about right.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:11 PM (T1005)

527

For any insomniacs out there who like classic rock, head over to iHeart radio and WMGK 102.9 out of Philly is replaying their "Firecracker 500", their annual listener-voted countdown. I think they're around 120 or so, currently playing the ode to morons, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 11:12 PM (sQ0LB)

528 525 For any insomniacs out there who like classic rock, head over to iHeart radio and WMGK 102.9 out of Philly is replaying their "Firecracker 500", their annual listener-voted countdown. I think they're around 120 or so, currently playingthe ode to morons,"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer"

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 28, 2013 03:12 AM (sQ0LB)

Don't even get me started on drinking songs.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcKXRWamBRI

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:15 PM (T1005)

529 Happy iHearting, Conservative Crank! I hope things are going well ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 27, 2013 11:15 PM (m3Cp/)

530 Down to 2 patients in the ER, hopefully zero in the next 10 minutes. Then the decision to lurk in the ONT or try to grap a nap.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 11:17 PM (sQ0LB)

531 Seeing that I can't spell *grab* correctly, it may well be the nap.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 27, 2013 11:18 PM (sQ0LB)

532 Was at the museum of prison 21 and the killing fields museum in Phnom Penh. Showed what class envy leads to. Pol pot had to have a lot of help to do what he did in 3 years and 8 months. And the language he used was very get in their faces, we are the 99% kind of stuff

Posted by: Thunderb at December 27, 2013 11:22 PM (wOZV/)

533 155 "My pet peeve are folks who say EXpresso when they mean espresso. And there are a lot of them."

Mine is folk that think pronunciation is determined by spelling when in actuality spelling reflects pronunciation at a certain point in time (1700s) at a certain place.
The latter evolves differently over time and space (reason for dialect quizzes).

Posted by: bill-o at December 27, 2013 11:30 PM (AWwDY)

534 "My pet peeve are folks who say EXpresso when they mean espresso. And there are a lot of them."

ESSpresso come from italian EX from the French, both valid

Posted by: bill-o at December 27, 2013 11:31 PM (AWwDY)

535 530 Was at the museum of prison 21 and the killing fields museum in Phnom Penh. Showed what class envy leads to. Pol pot had to have a lot of help to do what he did in 3 years and 8 months. And the language he used was very get in their faces, we are the 99% kind of stuff Posted by: Thunderb at December 28, 2013 03:22 AM (wOZV/) I think that out of the legion of murderers that the left adores, they probably adore him least. Poorly choreographed mass murder, without nearly as much hip jargon or memorable propaganda compared to Stalin or Mao.

Posted by: model_1066 at December 27, 2013 11:35 PM (6O+h7)

536 Another drink? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zfdqII73fQ

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:40 PM (T1005)

537 I'm so old. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf9Lsd6uh-o

Posted by: cthulhu at December 27, 2013 11:53 PM (T1005)

538 I'm so old. HOW OLD ARE YOU?!?

Posted by: Adriane is old enough to have watched Match Game ... at December 27, 2013 11:59 PM (m3Cp/)

539 Hey CT,

when you have some time to kill I suspect you would enjoy watching this (1st of several vids in a series, you'll find the rest) --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55pNVKQLhiU

Posted by: jc at December 28, 2013 12:01 AM (PlzOe)

540 Roses are red ... Ice Cream is like Revenge, Best served Cold, And Delicately, not Binge ...

Posted by: Adriane... at December 28, 2013 12:05 AM (m3Cp/)

541 536 I'm so old.

HOW OLD ARE YOU?!?

Posted by: Adriane is old enough to have watched Match Game ... at December 28, 2013 03:59 AM (m3Cp/)

There was a great deal made about waking up on my 50th birthday to find that Barack Obama had been shitted into my shoe again to commemorate it, so I'm 51. I'd really hoped that my 50th would be a cause for renewed hope....

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:19 AM (T1005)

542 537 Hey CT,

when you have some time to kill I suspect you would enjoy watching this (1st of several vids in a series, you'll find the rest) --

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55pNVKQLhiU

Posted by: jc at December 28, 2013 04:01 AM (PlzOe)

That's a great find. I'm about halfway through the first one.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:21 AM (T1005)

543 @ 540 537 -- That's a great find. I'm about halfway through the first one.

I am too, now. It's much more compelling than I thought it'd be. Not that I'm not a Gerry Rafferty fan, but that I hadn't ever given much thought to his work beyond Baker Street or Right Down the Line -- both of which I really like. So far, I'm really enjoying it.

Thanks for posting!

Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at December 28, 2013 12:35 AM (m0h0I)

544 @ jc -- I intend to blog about this documentary when I've had a chance to watch it all. Unfortunately, my workweek starts tomorrow (or should I say today?), so I may not be able to get it all in over the weekend. But I eventually will.

Thanks again for posting that.

Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at December 28, 2013 12:47 AM (m0h0I)

545 541 @ 540
537
-- That's a great find. I'm about halfway through the first one.

I am too, now. It's much more compelling than I thought it'd be. Not that I'm not a Gerry Rafferty fan, but that I hadn't ever given much thought to his work beyond Baker Street or Right Down the Line -- both of which I really like. So far, I'm really enjoying it.

Thanks for posting!

Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at December 28, 2013 04:35 AM (m0h0I)

Try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXW-sL5gzHQ -- it's a gateway to another world. It'll make you rethink the other songs you think you know.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 12:49 AM (T1005)

546 @ 543 -- Try http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXW-sL5gzHQ -- it's a gateway to another world. It'll make you rethink the other songs you think you know.

You know what's amazing about that song? The fact that it's so instantly recognizable. I've listened to it a thousand times, but never really attached it to an artist. It's just now occurring to me how many great songs he has, and how I never really put them all together.

Crazy.

Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at December 28, 2013 01:20 AM (m0h0I)

547 It's late, and quiet. I should just fold the tent.

Posted by: cthulhu at December 28, 2013 01:29 AM (T1005)

548 Release the Vic!!

Posted by: Conservative Crank at December 28, 2013 02:42 AM (sQ0LB)

549 Is Doctor Who gonna dump that giggly companion Clara? I don't like her.

Posted by: soothsayer

I hope not, I think she's adorable.

Posted by: puddleglum at December 28, 2013 02:46 AM (bOFBk)

550

Go ahead and go to jail. You get free health care.

The Obama cancellations have NOT begun!

Posted by: burt at December 29, 2013 04:56 AM (1+kJ5)

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