April 05, 2013

Overnight Open Thread (5 April 2013)
— CDR M

Nice graphic in the article assault rifles and homicide: some statistics.

All rifles (that includes the AR-15) were involved in fewer homicides in 2011 than blunt objects, fists and knives.
1.5X more homicides were committed with blunt objects.
2.2X more homicides were committed with fists.
5.2X more homicides were committed with knives.

Image h/t Michael Ramirez Best Easter Ever?

Haha. Family calls I-5 backup during police chase 'best Easter ever'. I don't know if I'd call it that but they made the best of a bad situation. Some are criticizing them but I don't have a problem with it. When I get stuck in traffic because of some dumbass, I don't think I'd be this jovial. My favorite comment from the mom as the cops were tasering the guy:

"I love that," said Dori, "'They're electrocuting him, dear.'"

h/t Genghis

Garbage Nazis

Nice puff piece on San Francisco's Trash Inspectors. I can't quite put my thumb on why California has a debt issue. It couldn't be paying people to do stuff like this can it?

We Don't Need No Stinkin' Requirements

We may as well cut to the chase and just stop having requirements for any job. City recruits minority lifeguards even if they can't swim. WTF? Won't be long for that first drowning incident and lawsuit. The city is opening itself up to some litigation. Here's the reason why they're going down this road.

There’s a good reason the city is hiring lifeguards that can’t swim. Public pools are largely used by Latino and African-American kids, but most of the lifeguards are white and this creates a huge problem. “The kids in the pool are all either Hispanic or black or whatever, and every lifeguard is white and we don’t like that,” says a Phoenix official quoted in the story. She added that “the kids don’t relate; there’s language issues.”

I'm pretty sure that if someone is drowning, they don't give a shit what race the lifeguard is. They just want the lifeguard to save their ass. I think I see now how they'll fix the coming doctor shortage.

Next job that'll drop requirements? Can you say the Marines? I'm sure considerable political pressure will be brought to bear to ensure females can pass the Officer Infantry Course.

Modern Day Tin-Foil Hat

Might come in handy with our ballooning surveillance state. Anti-drone hoodie. Now if they could make it bulletproof.

Dog Video

A-10

Ah, the A-10 gets a little bit deadlier. A-10 fires first ever laser guided rocket.
image h/t

In Russia

You know that saying I'm gonna put a boot in your ass? Well, in Russia, they take it literally. Russian man kills friend with foot in the ass.

Dog Video

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1 A-10s and Flying Tigers. Yea baby.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 05:58 PM (4Mv1T)

2 First!

Posted by: laser guided rocket fired by A-10 at April 05, 2013 06:00 PM (voeac)

3 Nice puff piece on San Francisco's Trash Inspectors. Looks like Ace has a post-Rubio future!!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:01 PM (TxbzW)

4 A pug would be a good dog for ace.

Posted by: Y-not iphone challenged at April 05, 2013 06:02 PM (5H6zj)

5 Hiring people completely unqualified to lifeguard? Why not, it's already been done for POTUS...

Posted by: Emdoc at April 05, 2013 06:02 PM (zCSGm)

6 AWESOME video doggeh wish I had me a doggeh

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:03 PM (8sCoq)

7 I thought they were going to do away with A10s. Glad tgey didnt.

Posted by: Y-not iphone challenged at April 05, 2013 06:03 PM (5H6zj)

8 does anyone know how to contact the person that does the video game thread?

Posted by: Jose at April 05, 2013 06:04 PM (zc/sw)

9 Hello! I have work to do, so you all keep it down in here, okay? thx.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:05 PM (qPCAa)

10

Nasty little Stasi shits


The first comment summed up that Atlantic article. Nasty little Stasi shits indeed.

Posted by: Kierarchy at April 05, 2013 06:05 PM (8SsiG)

11 A-10s always fly over our local airshow. I'd have sex with one if I could.

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:05 PM (c/58R)

12 off sock

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:05 PM (8SsiG)

13 San Francisco - digging through your trash without a warrant since 2008. Because they care. Well, actually, they're psychotic control freaks, but that's a *kind* of caring.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 06:06 PM (bxiXv)

14

DOGGEHS. Thanks, Commander.

 

Posted by: Pecan Scandi at April 05, 2013 06:06 PM (Ruc3J)

15 Lol. Those are some truly derpy dogs.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 06:06 PM (wbeNt)

16 >The early-morning cart monitors are armed with clipboards, and they take notes about the trash sorting behavior of each household, which is later entered into a database jeebus h weepin' crikey- how did we get to this

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:07 PM (8sCoq)

17 Jose I'm blanking on her (?) name but if I think of it I know she's on twitter.

Posted by: Y-not iphone challenged at April 05, 2013 06:07 PM (5H6zj)

18 Heywood Banks lol, they had to taser her again. Good evening 'rons

Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian fka irishacres at April 05, 2013 06:08 PM (HVff2)

19 Y'all are welcome to comb through my trash, but I'll warn you, I scoop the poop into on of those cans, and I'm not telling which.

Posted by: tcn at April 05, 2013 06:09 PM (VLG62)

20 Trash Nazis. Geez, Louise.

Posted by: mpfs, exhausted assault fishstick at April 05, 2013 06:09 PM (TCy/B)

21 IMHO, NORK is crazy but not stupid.  They just loves them the chance to jerk our chain, rattle our cage.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:09 PM (V70Uh)

22 I love those historical flybys. Once I saw an F-15 fly in formation with a P-51. I used to see A-10s all the time around here, but the local base was closed.

Posted by: rickl at April 05, 2013 06:09 PM (sdi6R)

23 Hi ont I tried to share an iPhone video and it did not give me the option to share to FB even though I could a couple weeks ago. Asked about it on the thread below, they were talking gay football. Any help appreciated thanks

Posted by: Lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 06:09 PM (vgd4f)

24 That P-40 MIGHT be able to turn inside that A-10, but woe is him when the Warthog gets him in his sights.

Posted by: Pecan Scandi at April 05, 2013 06:10 PM (Ruc3J)

25 I look forward to see how San Fran intends to modify "sorting behavior".  

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:10 PM (8SsiG)

26 Evening Horde. *nods* Sergeant at Arms. Alright folks, pics incoming. I've got a couple that don't show the face of my BIL or his kids really and he came home bearing medals and commendations. Gimme a minute and they'll be up.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:10 PM (GEICT)

27 I'm pretty sure that if someone is drowning, they don't give a shit what race the lifeguard is. They just want the lifeguard to save their ass. I think I see now how they'll fix the coming doctor shortage.

****

That was/is my biggest fear about ObamaCare, race quotas for patients and race quotas for doctors.  The one thing that our government is best at is forcing quotas down our throats.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 05, 2013 06:10 PM (SkyIE)

28 >IMHO, NORK is crazy but not stupid. They just loves them the chance to jerk our chain, rattle our cage. Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:09 PM (V70Uh) I think it's an old-fashioned shakedown. They look at Obama and see a rube.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:11 PM (8sCoq)

29 Evening y'all!


Posted by: EC at April 05, 2013 06:12 PM (doBIb)

30 24 That P-40 MIGHT be able to turn inside that A-10, but woe is him when the Warthog gets him in his sights.

****

There wouldn't be anything left.

Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 05, 2013 06:12 PM (SkyIE)

31 I used to see A-10s all the time around here, but the local base was closed. Happiness is watching a CAS mission of 3 A-10s roll right over your position and knowing that your job just got easier.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:12 PM (TxbzW)

32 When I lived in SF 25 years ago, there were doors that the garbage men had keys for that would let them into a corridor that took them to the back of the house where the garbage cans were. They wd empty them into large burlap squares and haul the garbage out that way.

Posted by: Waldo at April 05, 2013 06:13 PM (xY6Ip)

33 Greetings from the island of Barbados. Here on work. Boarding a five masted sailing ship tomorrow for 9 days. This is likely to be my last whiff of internet until then.

Ye gods, is this place expensive. And crowded. 18% sales tax. Service fees added to every bill, either restaurant or bar. But very friendly people and weather is pretty good.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:13 PM (GhuoU)

34 24 That P-40 MIGHT be able to turn inside that A-10, Posted by: Pecan Scandi at April 05, 2013 10:10 PM (Ruc3J) I don't actually have all the numbers, but I *strongly* doubt that. The A-10 can engage the same ground target twice in seven seconds if that tells you anything about maneuverability.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 06:13 PM (bxiXv)

35 :::: nods :::: Mr. Chairman.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:13 PM (TxbzW)

36 BIL sees kids for 1st time in 7 months... http://t.co/25qCFLuN9e Patriot Guard and BIL's son salute and welcome him home...http://t.co/xNo1c9QGVL Article 5 NATO Medal... pic.twitter.com/di3RTBxpVJ Joint Service Commendation Medal... pic.twitter.com/CEFppoSdw6 A little love from those with whom he served... pic.twitter.com/m4D72KkwSp Certificate of Appreciation... pic.twitter.com/iZP0PZuowk Narrative Citation To Accompany The Award Of The Joint Service Commendation Medal... pic.twitter.com/YTtpNulbEq

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:13 PM (GEICT)

37

New Wendy's commercial:

Cute Ginger..I bet there's a    thin red landing strip there

Dyke Friend

Faggoty other friend with the camera. Man the media is just CRUSHING the   country

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:14 PM (c/58R)

38 Someone was asking s few days ago about this: ə

Posted by: Arbalest at April 05, 2013 06:14 PM (yldXV)

39 Patriot Guard and BIL's son salute and welcome him home


That's an awesome shot!

Posted by: EC at April 05, 2013 06:15 PM (doBIb)

40 humming, "God, I hope Kim Jong-Un loves his children, too." does he have children? I guess I could bing it.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:15 PM (qPCAa)

41 hiya Sean --- I hit you back. read whenever you can.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 06:15 PM (0PiQ4)

42 I just had a great idea for a fun vacation.

Save up your aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles.  Drive out to Frisco.  Go to the best of neighborhoods and drop off the "gold".

Come back later in the day with a videocam.  Hilarity ensues.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:15 PM (V70Uh)

43 Yo

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:15 PM (8lmkt)

44 Drop off the "gold" on trash day.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:16 PM (V70Uh)

45 That's an awesome shot! Posted by: EC at April 05, 2013 10:15 PM (doBIb) Yeah it is. Damn allergies kicked in when I saw it.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:16 PM (GEICT)

46 Nice Fido Friday vids.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:16 PM (piMMO)

47

Cute Ginger..I bet there's a thin red landing strip there


She's actually a blond.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:16 PM (8SsiG)

48 The guy looks like he is zonked out on drugs he voluntarily took. Fuck him.

Posted by: Waldo at April 05, 2013 06:16 PM (xY6Ip)

49 "The kids in the pool are all either Hispanic or black or whatever, and every lifeguard is white and we don't like that, says a Phoenix official quoted in the story. She added that 'the kids don't relate; there's language issues.'"

Imagine for just one second that an Arizona municipality had told black applicants for a lifeguard job to take a hike, no chance of employment, because the patrons are white kids, who "don't like" blacks and "don't relate" to blacks, and that there are "language issues" with employing blacks.

Instant nuclear firestorm. Massive protests. Protests become violent riots. Obama vows immediate action. Eric Holder dispatches the U.S. Attorney for Arizona. EEOC federal lawsuits filed. The Revs. Sharpton and Jackson parachuting in.

But white applicants are expected to shrug and quietly walk away when thus discriminated against.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 05, 2013 06:17 PM (gqT4g)

50 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:13 PM (GEICT) *** Proud much?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:17 PM (piMMO)

51 A-10. The plane that refused to be irrelevant.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at April 05, 2013 06:17 PM (UI2eN)

52 So, Obama will treat the NORKs the way he treats....SEIU?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (V70Uh)

53 @Nevergiveup - You still have an airshow to go to? I enjoyed the Legacy Flights too.

Posted by: ErikW on the damned phone at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (KT+52)

54 You're there in April. Of course it's crowded.

I went in July '09. It was fine then. And the prices were fine too. That's tropical-storm season, but Barbados is probably better off than is, say, Houston.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (QTHTd)

55 Proud much? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:17 PM (piMMO) I'm fiercely proud of all our heroes. I have unspeakably immense respect for all of those who serve. But yeah, when it's family, it adds a little something.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (GEICT)

56 MHO, NORK is crazy but not stupid. They just loves them the chance to jerk our chain, rattle our cage.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:09 PM (V70Uh)


This will cheer you up, Al:


http://tinyurl.com/d3cwz9w

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (8lmkt)

57 Peaches! Saving this for you: http://tinyurl.com/cw8r3ra it's about L.A. no pics.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:18 PM (qPCAa)

58 torquewrench, Phoenix is hardcore blue. With the exception of a few other spots in AZ, most of us would tell them to ESAD with that politically correct BS.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at April 05, 2013 06:19 PM (UI2eN)

59

49; But white applicants are expected to shrug and quietly walk away when thus discriminated against.




Howz my ass taste?

Posted by: Kierarchy at April 05, 2013 06:19 PM (8SsiG)

60 A shorter answer for you NDH: Damn straight I'm proud.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:19 PM (GEICT)

61

Colonel at Army War College in   Carlisle, PA  caught with kiddie porn.

 

Fucking Doggies

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:20 PM (c/58R)

62 BC, thanks for sharing. Those pictures are great. The one of the kids is making me tear up and want to hug my kids.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:20 PM (qPCAa)

63 I grew up in San Diego.

L.A. was known as "The Pit."


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:20 PM (V70Uh)

64 That was/is my biggest fear about ObamaCare, race quotas for patients and race quotas for doctors. The one thing that our government is best at is forcing quotas down our throats.
Posted by: Lemmiwinks at April 05, 2013 10:10 PM (SkyIE)
This will arrive with "single payer". Look for an influx of medical types from third world countries as happened in the UK.


Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at April 05, 2013 06:21 PM (C36wA)

65 Ah thank goodness

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:21 PM (I2LwF)

66 L.A. was known as "The Pit." Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:20 PM (V70Uh) I grew up in L.A. I wont' tell you what we called San Diego.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:21 PM (qPCAa)

67 I am drunk is this where I should be?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 06:21 PM (RZ8pf)

68 Anybody got a Kleenex?

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:21 PM (PNJll)

69 BC, good stuff

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:22 PM (8sCoq)

70 srsly, are we goin' with the butt-hurt thing again tonight?  wtf, people . . . we take of our pants, but we try not to wear our thin skins here.  I don't give a shit, I've got parlies to smoke and a shark tank in 40 minutes, but it sure would be nice to hang out. 

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:22 PM (8lmkt)

71 62 BC, thanks for sharing. Those pictures are great. The one of the kids is making me tear up and want to hug my kids. Posted by: elizabethe at April 05, 2013 10:20 PM (qPCAa) There's one that'll really get you. He met his youngest daughter for the first time there in the airport. She's 5 months old. It's beautiful. But it's a close up of them and after talking to DaveinTexas, he's right, it's prob not a good/safe idea to post pics with their faces clearly visible.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:22 PM (GEICT)

72 OK, so comment #487 in the previous thread is certainly something.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:22 PM (PNJll)

73 > I am drunk is this where I should be? Mama told me not to come

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (8sCoq)

74 Lol at Drudge, headline "Bloomberg fingers Cuomo", then the rainbow football field, a manatee, hands, Moochelle, cherry blossoms, the harpy from Argentina. Well done!

Posted by: Museisluse at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (DGx2X)

75 :nods: Gentlemen To BC's BIL: Hand....salute!

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (jIaZt)

76 Into the Maelstrom: The War on Boys The precipitous drop in the success of males in school and the workforce, while concomitantly there was an increase in the success for women has become so noticeable, that even center left policy organizations, such as Third Way, have noticed that the future for boys who grow up without a father is bleak indeed. It is a downward spiral for boys which drags them down like descent into a maelstrom. More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=1716

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (Vk2pI)

77 My brain hurts.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (1RMOK)

78 Eating bacon and eggs now. Good brain food as well as good gut food And if I'm never gonna be seven feet TALL...

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (I2LwF)

79 hi all
yay leave for conference tomorrow

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (BBWjt)

80 hiya Sean --- I hit you back. read whenever you can. I answered that one 30 min ago. Keep up, woman!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:23 PM (TxbzW)

81 My brain hurts.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 10:23 PM (1RMOK)


That is one of the first signs of inadequate alcohol intake, my friend.  Can I offer you a can of cheap swill to assuage your pain? 

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (8lmkt)

82 OK, so comment #487 in the previous thread is certainly something.

I figured I'd drop back there to, you know, help out.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (QTHTd)

83 27 That was/is my biggest fear about ObamaCare, race quotas for patients and race quotas for doctors. Mine is being in a hospital bed, hooked up to a central line and who knows what else, with an unifireable SEIU nurse determining things like how much pain med I get, and whether my central line removal is REALLY a sterile procedure.

Posted by: Splunge at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (bKA83)

84 Out sharks with freaking lasers. In A-10s with freaking lasers I miss the A 10 s that used to cruise over Myrtle Beach AFB

Posted by: Tmitsss at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (GiWUm)

85 DC, what's up buddy? Are you going to be able to get down for the meet up in Alexandria??

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (GEICT)

86 No wearing camo on Barbados unless you are a cop or military. Illegal for civvies to wear any camoflage pattern clothing. Don't ask me how I found out about that one.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:24 PM (xdOo3)

87 g'evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 05, 2013 06:25 PM (JMmQ9)

88 Save up your aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles. Drive out to Frisco. Go to the best of neighborhoods and drop off the "gold". Come back later in the day with a videocam. Hilarity ensues. Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:15 PM *** If you hate your neighbor, put alkaline batteries in his trash.

Posted by: The Generic, Award Winning Moron at April 05, 2013 06:25 PM (MhA4j)

89 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:13 PM (GEICT)



Those are great BC!  Especially the ones with the kids.  My monitor got blurry.


Was he in Mazar-e-Sharif?  That's where my son was in A-stan.

Posted by: Tami [/i] at April 05, 2013 06:25 PM (X6akg)

90 If ya don't start drinking, I'm gonna leave!

Posted by: lous a girl commenting from hubby's phone at April 05, 2013 06:25 PM (vgd4f)

91 For those that read my posts: I am off to find a Choate AR style folding stock for my Remington 870 12ga.

Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at April 05, 2013 06:25 PM (UI2eN)

92 BC, no ill be in CT for a wedding that weekend, damnitalltohell

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 06:26 PM (jIaZt)

93 The infographic has it that 270 million own guns but polls have that gun ownership was around 40%. ± 5%

270 is not 40% of 310

Posted by: Trevor (@tjexcite) at April 05, 2013 06:26 PM (jOPzC)

94 Ye gods, is this place expensive. And crowded. 18% sales tax. Service fees added to every bill, either restaurant or bar. But very friendly people and weather is pretty good. Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 10:13 PM (GhuoU) ------------------------------------------------------- And chockablock full of the nastiest Brits that I have ever encountered...... at least in my experience.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 05, 2013 06:26 PM (jucos)

95 Is everyone familiar with Gabriel Gomez?

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:26 PM (I2LwF)

96 China is encouraging the NORKS. They sense weakness on the part of Obama. Now that Kerry and Hagel are in place, they want to see if he'll back down. This whole thing is a setup to get Taiwan. It's also hurting Obama in the polls because it stops all the normal distractions from consuming the media cycle. Question: NORKS nuke Seoul. Does Obama nuke back? Scary, isn't it?

Posted by: Hopeless at April 05, 2013 06:26 PM (NSO0r)

97 Was he in Mazar-e-Sharif? That's where my son was in A-stan. Posted by: Tami at April 05, 2013 10:25 PM (X6akg) Now that he's home, I'm finally allowed to talk about it. He was stationed at Camp Marmal (German base) which, yes, is just outside Mazar-e-Sharif.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:27 PM (GEICT)

98 Obama is better at shooting hoops than setting economic policy. I say he needs to give up the day job.

Guess you could say he golfs during the day.

Posted by: sTevo at April 05, 2013 06:27 PM (VMcEw)

99 Sean --- it's not in my inbox. just checked. resend maybe?

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 06:27 PM (0PiQ4)

100 92 BC, no ill be in CT for a wedding that weekend, damnitalltohell Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 10:26 PM (jIaZt) Damn! You're gonna be pissed. AtC is tentatively saying she's going to make the trip up from NC.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (GEICT)

101 Fidel Castro; The voice of reason. http://lat.ms/Z6ZvRD

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (piMMO)

102 If ya don't start drinking, I'm gonna leave!

I'm here for you, darlin!  {{{{{lou's a girl}}}}} where you been, haven't seen your perky little self lately.

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (8lmkt)

103

I may be on a roll.....

 

but not just yet,

drinking to be done......LOTS "o" Drinking......

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (wcfuB)

104 93rd! winner, chicken dinner!

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (zzeVM)

105 99 Sean --- it's not in my inbox. just checked. resend maybe? Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 10:27 PM (0PiQ4) Story of his life.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (GEICT)

106 36 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:13 PM (GEICT) The first two are really nice, but I'm not on twitter so I couldn't see the others.

Posted by: rickl at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (sdi6R)

107 [Barbados] And chockablock full of the nastiest Brits that I have ever encountered...... at least in my experience.

The Australians stank up the place when I was there. The Americans were fine. I don't remember how the Canadians and Brits behaved.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:28 PM (QTHTd)

108 Safe travels to you chemjeff! Hope all you 'rons and 'Ettes are having a great Friday. I started a migraine while in the checkout line in Walmart. I think God was trying to say something To me, but I couldn't hear because of the strobe light flashes in my eyes. Since I took awesome meds, I am not responsible for what I type.

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (SdetR)

109 95 JYesss....What up my moron?

Posted by: The Generic, Award Winning Moron at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (MhA4j)

110 Are you going to be able to get down for the meet up in Alexandria?? *** Virginia?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (piMMO)

111 ean --- it's not in my inbox. just checked. resend maybe? Sent at 21:49. Should be there by now. Ht refresh.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (TxbzW)

112
Story of his life.


Oh my Trololololol!!!

Posted by: EC at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (doBIb)

113 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (RZ8pf)

114 Who rescues the life guard?

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 06:29 PM (sOtz/)

115 lol moki. well, I hope the headache gets better

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (QTHTd)

116 The Barbadians are very nice. The tourists are, well, tourists.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (GhuoU)

117 Moki, I am envious

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (I2LwF)

118

113

Just "One?"

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (wcfuB)

119 Story of his life. It's always in the box.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (TxbzW)

120 Now that he's home, I'm finally allowed to talk about it. He was stationed at Camp Marmal (German base) which, yes, is just outside Mazar-e-Sharif.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:27 PM (GEICT)



Ah, mine was at Camp Spann.



Well, glad he is home safe and sound.

Posted by: Tami [/i] at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (X6akg)

121

Question: NORKS nuke Seoul. Does Obama nuke back? Scary, isn't it?


Scary yes and no, he won't.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:30 PM (8SsiG)

122 91 For those that read my posts: I am off to find a Choate AR style folding stock for my Remington 870 12ga. Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at April 05, 2013 10:25 PM (UI2eN) why, they suck if you shoot more than 3 shots

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (zzeVM)

123 omg, moki???? is it really you???  this is, wow, just a really nice night at the hq!  xoxo, moki, missed you madly!

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (8lmkt)

124 Oh, what the fucking fuck? Really? I expect you and Bannion to pay proper homage to our Queen for me. By homage, of course, I mean pics. *digs hole* *crawls in hole* *covers self*

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (jIaZt)

125 Virginia? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (piMMO) Yeah, I'm going to be in the area at the end of June for a christening. What started as Bannion and I getting together for drinks one night has....rapidly expanded.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (GEICT)

126 The drinking thing is a good idea. I'm thinking gin. Hendricks is my fave, but a quirky American distillery called St George has put out a one-time-only gin called "Faultline Batch #2", which contains mandarin orange peels that was pent time in a smoker. It makes an amazing G&T.

Posted by: Splunge at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (bKA83)

127 Look for an influx of medical types from third world countries as happened in the UK. When I used to watch the show ER, the one old guy at the desk called one of the new interns a third world assassin.

Posted by: Cicero Skip at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (Yfykv)

128 Interesting defense fact about Barbados, Barbados has defense pacts with both USA and China.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:31 PM (GhuoU)

129 I am drunk is this where I should be?

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:21 PM (RZ8pf)



Yep, this is the place. I'm stuck in skating rink hell with EE homework to do. I need a drink really bad.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (1RMOK)

130 >Question: NORKS nuke Seoul. Does Obama nuke back? No. Wouldn't poll well with MSNBC audience

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (8sCoq)

131 113 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting. Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (RZ8pf) How you doin?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (GEICT)

132 I'll show up early to the DC/NoVa/MD if we have to meetup if AtC is coming just to make sure I've a front-row seat for the Moron groveling when she arrives. 



And I'll bring Nanaimo Bars.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (PNJll)

133 That is one of the first signs of inadequate alcohol intake, my friend. Can I offer you a can of cheap swill to assuage your pain?

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 10:24 PM (8lmkt)



Bless you dear lady.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (1RMOK)

134 No wearing camo on Barbados unless you are a cop or military. Illegal for civvies to wear any camoflage pattern clothing. Don't ask me how I found out about that one.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 10:24 PM (xdOo3)

 

Same thing in Domenica--any bank transfer had their version of SEALS standing around.

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:32 PM (c/58R)

135 124 Oh, what the fucking fuck? Really? I expect you and Bannion to pay proper homage to our Queen for me. By homage, of course, I mean pics. Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 10:31 PM (jIaZt) Yeah, not a definite at all, but she's going to try and make it up.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:33 PM (GEICT)

136 113 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (RZ8pf)



Start drinking lots of water.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:33 PM (PNJll)

137 Yeah, I'm going to be in the area at the end of June for a christening. What started as Bannion and I getting together for drinks one night has....rapidly expanded. *** At some point we need to do a Florida meetup.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:33 PM (piMMO)

138 Another fact about Bimshire: its currency is pegged to USD. So they can't print money and they're in the US Empire, not the Commonwealth, in what matters.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:33 PM (QTHTd)

139 I will be in Domenica Tuesday.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:34 PM (GhuoU)

140 28 >IMHO, NORK is crazy but not stupid. They just loves them the chance to jerk our chain, rattle our cage.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:09 PM (V70Uh)


I think it's an old-fashioned shakedown. They look at Obama and see a rube. Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 10:11 PM
=========

Well, he has Hagel and Kerry, so there's that..

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 06:34 PM (aDwsi)

141 113 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting. Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (RZ8pf) Hey, how you doin?

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 06:34 PM (jIaZt)

142 At some point we need to do a Florida meetup. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (piMMO) and Idaho!

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:34 PM (zzeVM)

143 Btw, any of you night shift Morons that would like to attend the NoVa meet up, you're absolutely invited. Bannion should have the link to his email addy in his nic. Give him a shout.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:34 PM (GEICT)

144 All rifles (that includes the AR-15) were involved in fewer homicides in 2011 than blunt objects, fists and knives.
1.5X more homicides were committed with blunt objects.
2.2X more homicides were committed with fists.
5.2X more homicides were committed with knives.


And if you correct for homicides done by legal owners of AR15s you need to add a lot of zeroes before the decimal.

Posted by: cm9000 at April 05, 2013 06:35 PM (vfB2N)

145 Remember when....

we were just supposed to tolerate them.  It was the civilized thing.  De-criminalize it.  Don't execute or imprison anyone over it.  Live and let live.

Hate the sin.  Love the sinner.

Yeah.  That's right.

Next thing you know, it's not a sin and you are a hater if you don't agree.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:35 PM (V70Uh)

146 141 113 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.
Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (RZ8pf)


Hey, how you doin? Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 10:34 PM
=======

The mistake is stopping at one..., ask Ace.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 06:35 PM (aDwsi)

147 At some point we need to do a Florida meetup. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (piMMO) Yes we do. Thank the good Lord that we ended up not doing it on election night like we originally planned.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:35 PM (GEICT)

148 You're gonna be pissed. AtC is tentatively saying she's going to make the trip up from NC.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:28 PM (GEICT)



AtC is a NC Moronette? Huh. Small world. When is this again?

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (1RMOK)

149 One USD = Two BSD

When I saw that precise figure I knew right away that the BSD was pegged to USD, otherwise it would be something with a decimal point.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (GhuoU)

150

At some point we need to do a Florida meetup.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (piMMO)

 

 

Whereabouts..FL is a huge state.

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (c/58R)

151 Grey Goose outta the freezer and sitting on the desk.....sure hope I don't drown the mouse......or worse...

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (wcfuB)

152 SBannion: thanks for taking care of the arrangements.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (zfimz)

153 Obviously how I am doing is drunk. My teeth are fuzzy.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 06:36 PM (RZ8pf)

154 AtC is a NC Moronette? Huh. Small world. When is this again? Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 10:36 PM (1RMOK) June 21.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (GEICT)

155 145 Remember when....

we were just supposed to tolerate them. It was the civilized thing. De-criminalize it. Don't execute or imprison anyone over it. Live and let live.

Hate the sin. Love the sinner.

Yeah. That's right.

Next thing you know, it's not a sin and you are a hater if you don't agree.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:35 PM
===============

...AND, you must endorse 'marriage'

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (aDwsi)

156 Richard, may I recommend O'Doul's for the remainder of this evening?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (QTHTd)

157 So, what's the deal? I've never consumed sangria straight from the bottle without the added benefit of fruit added to the glass. What if I'm too lazy to slice the oranges? Still acceptable to drink?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (piMMO)

158 At some point we need to do a Florida meetup.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (piMMO)


<.<


last week would have been a good time...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (1RMOK)

159 (((((Peaches)))))) And Truman, and bth, and all y'all, how is it hangin??!! We have been in the throes of buying a house in northern Virginia. We move in July, and just got confirmation on the contract, etc. damn, it is so much harder to buy a house now than it was the last time we bought, and we ave near perfect credit. Mercy. Peaches, my sweet friend, how are you and dad and Karen.. All good ..

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (SdetR)

160 Sean -- nope, nada. don't worry about it. it'll probably show up by tomorrow. ill check in the morning.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 06:37 PM (0PiQ4)

161 @142 Proposed location for a MN meetup: http://preview.tinyurl.com/colx8mw With enough of the right pre-prandial cocktail, even if the mosquitoes drain you white, they'll die.

Posted by: Thorvald at April 05, 2013 06:38 PM (1V6Pv)

162 okay, i have a fuckin' question for the horde.  y'all are smart, so please tell me this.  if bernanke (may he rot in hell) is printing gazillions of new fakey dollars every day, why is it that when i get my walkin' around money from my bank every week, it all looks like it's spend hard time in some hobo's skeevy underpants?  this is not a rhetorical question, i really wanna know.  because, ew, ick.

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:38 PM (8lmkt)

163 Whereabouts..FL is a huge state. Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 10:36 PM (c/58R) NDH and I are NE Florida. Another, occasional commenter, BurntheWitch, is here in the area too I believe.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:38 PM (GEICT)

164 Nice shots, Mr. Cochran. Please convey my thanks to your BIL for his service.

Posted by: Darles Chickens at April 05, 2013 06:38 PM (ZpoIZ)

165 Whereabouts..FL is a huge state. *** I was thinking if we did North Florida, we might catch the Georgia and SC morons as well but if we want to catch all the Florida morons, maybe something around Orlando.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:39 PM (piMMO)

166 Sangria without the fruit?

Even better!


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:39 PM (V70Uh)

167 June 21.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:37 PM (GEICT)



hmmm...Friday...I'm off on Fridays...and on Saturdays...as far as I know, nothing happening on the 21st...might be a good day for a 'vert ride.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:39 PM (1RMOK)

168 last week would have been a good time... Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 10:37 PM (1RMOK) I know!!! Really sorry we couldn't get together.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:39 PM (GEICT)

169 this is not a rhetorical question, i really wanna know. because, ew, ick. Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 10:38 PM (8lmkt) cash in circulation is not the same as 'electronic' funds

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:39 PM (zzeVM)

170 Hmm.  So they'll have a life guard with the right skin tone to be the one yelling at people and a buddy life guard that can actually swim, and do CPR etc.   What could possibly go wrong? 

Posted by: palerider at April 05, 2013 06:40 PM (dkExz)

171 Dips**t Nevada legislator wants to raise gas taxes by $3 Billion... and then claims that it would be "meaningless" for the *average* Nevadan... http://tinyurl.com/cgshpd8

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 06:40 PM (Vk2pI)

172 BTW, June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Do I have to bring a set of antlers or anything?

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 05, 2013 06:40 PM (zfimz)

173 Sangria without the fruit? Even better! *** really?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:40 PM (piMMO)

174 143 Btw, any of you night shift Morons that would like to attend the NoVa meet up, you're absolutely invited. Bannion should have the link to his email addy in his nic. Give him a shout.
When? I'm not sure I can make it but I'll try. I work shift work (12 hr mids)

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (15w2J)

175 I lurk... You've got mail!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (TxbzW)

176

At some point we need to do a Florida meetup.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (piMMO)

 

I'm down south of Sarascrotum.....but if you guys work one up I'd see about making it; love ta meet yas.

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (c/58R)

177 You are getting skeevy cash from an ATM?

The only time I go into a bank is to get a cashier's check.

Been a while.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (V70Uh)

178 I have a solution for the lifeguard conundrum. Hire a REAL lifeguard to make sure the Affirmative Action Lifeguard Doesn't die on the job and take other people with him.

Posted by: Truck Monkey at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (jucos)

179 Peaches, my sweet friend, how are you and dad and Karen.. All good ..

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 10:37 PM (SdetR)


all good, Moki, all good and thank you for asking.  Karen has cruised the cancer, her amazingly awesome hair is coming back more amazingly awesome than ever (hard to believe, it's that good), the dadster is doing great and me, well, i have not drunk myself to death yet. 

How you doin'?  Can I offer you a can of cheap swill?  Parlie?  A fat kitteh?  Name it, it's yours. 

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (8lmkt)

180 ya know, if I was a mischievous sort (and had a lot of money), and if I lived in San Fran, I think I might deliberately leave an unloaded gun on the top of my trash pile on trash day.  No doubt it will get reported by the trash nazis.  Then we'll see how their fascist behavior holds up in court.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (BBWjt)

181

156

I promus to keep my PEE's & Quu's obstratourus...and flammmmlesss

 

I hear for the fun only...

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (wcfuB)

182 Those pugs know ore about firearms, health care, and economics that Obama and his entire team including all the dems in congress. Pugs 2016!

Posted by: angel with a sword at April 05, 2013 06:41 PM (Fx1VP)

183 175 I lurk...

You've got mail!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 10:41 PM (TxbzW)



Already answered!



(I'm talented)

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (PNJll)

184 June 21. Never mind, just saw post #154.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (15w2J)

185 Please thank your B-i-l for his service BC. My kids left for the grandparents yesterday. Can't believe I miss the Chaos Squad already.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (wbeNt)

186 hmmm...Friday...I'm off on Fridays...and on Saturdays...as far as I know, nothing happening on the 21st...might be a good day for a 'vert ride. Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 10:39 PM (1RMOK) Scroll back up to one of Bannion's comments. Click on his nic and it'll give you the email for the meet up. We're trying to decide now on venue. I'm voting for the place called Virtue because 1) it looks awesome; 2) it has a pool table that can be converted to a table called "The Stage" table ; and 3) come on. A name like that is made for the Horde.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (GEICT)

187 I thought the nova meetup was the 27th-ish. I need to recheck the invite, I may be around.

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (jIaZt)

188

 >>>Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting.

 

Maybe take a cold shower?  It'd be an ideal  time to calibrate the light meter on  old webcam, too.

Posted by: Meggie Macs FUPA at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (BM/jX)

189 Hi Moki!
thanks, how are you and your daughter doing?

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 06:42 PM (BBWjt)

190 that lifeguard shit is wack

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (Rxqe9)

191 NDM,

try it.  It's great for when you have had too much fruit already.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (V70Uh)

192 2.2X more homicides were committed with fists. Clearly we have to many assault fists, from now on only 1 fist per human.

Posted by: angel with a sword at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (Fx1VP)

193 What do you need with the video game thread, Jose?

Posted by: Outlaw Gunsmith, as seen on AoS ONT![/i][/u][/b][/s] at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (jvdNh)

194 well, moki, I walked downtown and got ice cream: http://www.sweetcowicecream.com/

I start the new job on Monday-week, but in the mean-time I'm taking some other interviews next week. Just in case the new job bones me like the last one did. Just in case. . .

And there's a massive windstorm outside.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (QTHTd)

195 Start drinking lots of water.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (PNJll)

Fuck that noise. Only if it has a shit load of booze in it!!

 

Hi peaches, eating homemade pizza, and on the vodka, be afraid ont!!

And Richard, I dont agree with you much, but do on the comment below, its not about marriage, its about accept or be shunned by the gross ass politically correct lib/prog/commies who hate God, life, and decency.

And I swear thats all I have to say on that matter!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (vgd4f)

196 Wow. Note to self do not drink an entire bottle of wine in one sitting. Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (RZ8pf) Start drinking lots of water. Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (PNJll) This is why you stick with Val-U-Rite vodka...

Posted by: The EtOH Hat at April 05, 2013 06:43 PM (Vk2pI)

197

>>>I have a solution for the lifeguard conundrum. Hire a REAL lifeguard to make sure the Affirmative Action Lifeguard Doesn't die on the job and take other people with him.

 

He sank like a stone!

Posted by: Kramer at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (BM/jX)

198 "...I think I might deliberately leave an unloaded gun on the top of my trash pile on trash day."

It would not be there when the trash men came. Pickers (hobos) pick through every can, every night.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (GhuoU)

199 cash in circulation is not the same as 'electronic' funds

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 10:39 PM (zzeVM)


Ahah!!!  Thank you, Jake.  So they are not actually, physically printing the new money.  Now I get it.  Earlier today at the pub, I made the statement "I love new money."  Meaning, of course, crispy unmolested non-skeevy undusted with cocaine, actual paper currency. 

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (8lmkt)

200 /good thing I walked downtown before the wind picked up

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (QTHTd)

201 You've got mail!

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 10:41 PM (TxbzW)



And so do you...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (1RMOK)

202 I didn't post this in ace's amanda Knox thread because it seemed to go against the grain but Amanda Knox annoys the crap out of me. Living in the Seattle area we had to have nonstop coverage of her. If she farted we knew about it. I don't care if she is innocent or guilty but the nonstop coverage here made me dislike her intensely. I mean we had articles analyzing a t-shirt she wore in high school for crap's sake. Stupid stuff like that.

Posted by: Paranoidgirlinseattle at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (RZ8pf)

203 (I'm talented) MUST. NOT. COMMENT..

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (TxbzW)

204 And I'm working on June 21st. Oh well, have fun morons.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (15w2J)

205 >Clearly we have to many assault fists, from now on only 1 fist per human. Posted by: angel with a sword at April 05, 2013 10:43 PM (Fx1VP) what if we reduced the number of fingers per fist to three

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:44 PM (8sCoq)

206 Any Spanish speakers here? 


How do you say, "Your money or your life!" in Spanish?  

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (7um7O)

207 Sangria without the fruit? Even better! Homophobe!

Posted by: GLAAD at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (Vk2pI)

208 Ashley Judd would not approve of what I just did to that pizza I made.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (BM/jX)

209 My kids left for the grandparents yesterday. Can't believe I miss the Chaos Squad already. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 10:42 PM (wbeNt) The chaos squad! I like that. So if there were a moron homeschool network, what, ideally, would it do?

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (qPCAa)

210 179 What great news!!!! I am so happy for Karen!! Sugar, I would absolutely love a visit with you,, but a can of cheap swill will do in the meantime!! And can I come to the NoVa meet up in June?? I promise to bring cookies,,

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (SdetR)

211

Listening to The Offspring

 

Dance Fucker Dance!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 06:45 PM (vgd4f)

212 203 (I'm talented)

MUST. NOT. COMMENT..

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 10:44 PM (TxbzW)



I iron military uniforms too...

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (PNJll)

213 NDM, try it. It's great for when you have had too much fruit already. *** I have my plan for Caturday now.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (piMMO)

214 Yo dinero oder yo libre?

OK.  That's a mix of Yiddish and Mexican.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (V70Uh)

215 Su dinero o su vida.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (BM/jX)

216 How do you say, "Your money or your life!" in Spanish? Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 05, 2013 10:45 PM (7um7O) Glock 19?

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (zzeVM)

217 Yay, Peaches, on Karen etc :^)

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (QTHTd)

218 Mechanical turk. Interesting... I thought it just played chess

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (I2LwF)

219 Amanda Knox annoys the crap out of me.

thank you, PGiS!!  if she were here right now, I would slap her silly.

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:46 PM (8lmkt)

220

A very nice sunset in N.Hollywood tonight.......

"GOTCHAH!!!!"

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 06:47 PM (wcfuB)

221 And can I come to the NoVa meet up in June?? I promise to bring cookies,, Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 10:45 PM (SdetR) All Morons welcome. And cookies?? You're already in the lead for Moron of the Night. I again direct you to Bannion's nic. How's that Director of Logistics working out now Bannion?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:47 PM (GEICT)

222 and now I have mail...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:48 PM (1RMOK)

223

thank you, PGiS!! if she were here right now, I would slap her silly.

 

Me, too.  I'd also make her call me 'Daddy'...but I think we're talking about two different things.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 06:48 PM (BM/jX)

224 I iron military uniforms too... Oooooh. That's like. Perfect. I would.... I think imma stop riiiiiight there.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 06:48 PM (TxbzW)

225 I miss our A-10's as well.... 926th out of NAS JRB New Orleans. They had a bird that shot down an Iraqi chopper in the first gulf war. I think it might be the only air to air kill for an A-10. At one time Louisiana had 3 squadrons Now only one left. up at Barksdale. The 23rd with the flying tiger shark mouth markings used to be at England AFB in Alexandria, LA. Think they moved to Georgia with a BRAC.

Posted by: helofixer at April 05, 2013 06:48 PM (EPAlF)

226 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 06:48 PM (nUH8H)

227 >>>I have a solution for the lifeguard conundrum. Hire a REAL lifeguard to make sure the Affirmative Action Lifeguard Doesn't die on the job and take other people with him.

I like it. It's a stimulus program. Putting more people back to work!

Posted by: D'ohbama at April 05, 2013 06:49 PM (voeac)

228 New troll: "Tom Sawyer" at comments 492, 494 & 495 on the "Book Recommendation ? / Amanda Knox" Thread

Posted by: Arbalest at April 05, 2013 06:49 PM (yldXV)

229 moki, where in NoVa are you looking to buy?

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:49 PM (PNJll)

230 Moki, how's the girl? 

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 06:49 PM (8lmkt)

231 We have a videogame thread o.O

Posted by: The dude at April 05, 2013 06:50 PM (vJdyz)

232 I know the Army and the Marines raise hell whenever they start talking about canning the A-10. No better tank killer out there right now.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:50 PM (1RMOK)

233 226 Barack Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a malignant traitor.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 10:48 PM (nUH8H)

 

Love You!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 06:50 PM (vgd4f)

234 224 I iron military uniforms too...

Oooooh. That's like. Perfect. I would....

I think imma stop riiiiiight there.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 10:48 PM (TxbzW)



I should mention that my specialty is Navy uniforms.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 06:50 PM (PNJll)

235 okay, so that was a stupid idea.
anyway, the idea is to deliberately leave something in your trash that "shouldn't" be there but isn't anyone else's business anyway.

we've got to practice some of our own lawfare.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 06:51 PM (BBWjt)

236 Old threads are like dirty laundry. 

Don't sniff the crotch to test it.  Just fuggidaboudit.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:51 PM (V70Uh)

237 Hey I got on Twitter today, I found some morons, what is everyones twitter name? I'm @IdahoJake

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:51 PM (zzeVM)

238

Listening to The Offspring

Dance Fucker Dance!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 10:45 PM (vgd4f)

Offspring Rules!

You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on

Man She's Got Issues and I'm Gonna Pay

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 06:51 PM (c/58R)

239 Pro-prosecution interloper "7zSvv", belowdecks

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:52 PM (QTHTd)

240 I should mention that my specialty is Navy uniforms. Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 10:50 PM (PNJll) Shows you have excellent taste.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:52 PM (GEICT)

241 I thought Alex the Chick was cohabitating with us morons here in SoCal hell? Did she finally get out?

Posted by: Outlaw Gunsmith, as seen on AoS ONT![/i][/u][/b][/s] at April 05, 2013 06:52 PM (jvdNh)

242 I got on Twitter today, I found some morons, what is everyones twitter name? I'm @IdahoJake Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 10:51 PM (zzeVM) @BrentCochran1

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:52 PM (GEICT)

243 >>>>Story of his life >>>>It's always in the box. Sorry, BC. Bannion's Catholic, and he knows the rules. He's right. It's always in the box.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (0PiQ4)

244 But white applicants are expected to shrug and quietly walk away when thus discriminated against.

Posted by: torquewrench

We'll see how that social engineering works when kids and lifeguards start drowning.  Sigh.

Trash nazis in western NY as well.  If you didn't have your recycled goods packaged exactly as they wanted - newspapers wrapped up with string or twine, no rubber bands, then you would get a bright orange note stuck on your door berating you for your crimes!  God forbid that you leave the plastic bottle cap on the milk container!

Posted by: Cheri at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (EAgmr)

245 I'm @TruPundit

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (I2LwF)

246 I found some morons, what is everyones twitter name? I'm @Dedicated10ther, but I think Polliwogette (@Polliwogette) maintains a list. You can just follow here, and she'll point you in the right direction.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (nUH8H)

247 34 24 That P-40 MIGHT be able to turn inside that A-10, Posted by: Pecan Scandi at April 05, 2013 10:10 PM (Ruc3J) I don't actually have all the numbers, but I *strongly* doubt that. The A-10 can engage the same ground target twice in seven seconds if that tells you anything about maneuverability. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 05, 2013 10:13 PM (bxiXv) Me, too. The A-10 has a low stall speed and all the turbofan thrust, wing loading, etc. The P-40 is a beauty, but the A-10 is an incredibly deadly platform. Just watching it swiss cheese an AFV on the range, gives one the shudders.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (ZCj6r)

248 Chemjeff!! Smooches to you!! My baby girl s doing great, and should graduate in June, with a decent gap, in spite of missing about half of each year. I am hangin in there. All of us are happy to move. Bth, congrats on the job!!!!!!! I hope this works out for you! Prayers for good things for you!! Polli, I hope you are well too, dear. It's tough missing the kids, but I hope you have some rest and relaxation. You need it after wrangling all of them in classes.

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 06:53 PM (SdetR)

249 @edzeppelin91

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:54 PM (8sCoq)

250 I thought ATC was in AZ.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:54 PM (V70Uh)

251 Okay... who is Amanda Knox? I'm out of the loop, and now I'm afraid to peruse the earlier threads.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 06:54 PM (nUH8H)

252 Sorry, BC. Bannion's Catholic, and he knows the rules. He's right. It's always in the box. Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 10:53 PM (0PiQ4) Damn Catholics and their Rectories. Just ain't natural.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:54 PM (GEICT)

253 June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Do I have to bring deer antlers or anything?

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 05, 2013 06:54 PM (zfimz)

254 Wesley Snipes was released from prison today. Did 3 years for what usually gets you a Cabinet post: not filing tax returns.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:55 PM (8sCoq)

255 I'm going to print out a graphic of the donkey from "Shrek". I'll caption it - "if you don't like how I handle my recyclables, plant a kiss right here"

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:55 PM (QTHTd)

256 ATC is in NC, of course, because that's the best place to establish Alextopia.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 06:55 PM (BBWjt)

257 Reckon I'll print two copies - one for the bin, one for the door

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 06:55 PM (QTHTd)

258 254 Wesley Snipes was released from prison today. Did 3 years for what usually gets you a Cabinet post: not filing tax returns. Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 10:55 PM (8sCoq) Wow. No idea he had been in for that long.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:55 PM (GEICT)

259 >ATC is in NC, of course, because that's the best place to establish Alextopia. because of the quality of local BBQ?

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (8sCoq)

260

There's a little ATC in all our states.

 

Except for Colorado.  Colorado can go eat a bag of dicks.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (I2LwF)

261 San Fransisco, where we can see your junk but improperly sorting your trash will get you fined. 

Posted by: no good deed at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (mjR67)

262 241  Hey Outlaw G where in socal are you?  Mebbe we should talk

Posted by: DAve at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (XDC0v)

263 Elizabethe @209. Not sure. It could be simply social to start with. Maybe as various kids discovered common interests/ abilities they could spend more focused time? Have to admit that I haven't thought about it very hard.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (wbeNt)

264 I'm @IdahoJake **** I can't find you on twitter for some reason. I'm @mflynny

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (piMMO)

265 So, I had fun with Mini-Tenther tonight. We went up to his school for father-son dodgeball. Great time. Insane. But a great time. Also- never before had I heard of "every-man-for-himself" dodgeball. That was... an experience.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (nUH8H)

266 253 June 21 is the Summer Solstice. Do I have to bring deer antlers or anything? Posted by: Jinx the Cat at April 05, 2013 10:54 PM (zfimz) Are you asking if you should bring a rack? Cause you really shouldn't have to even ask.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (GEICT)

267   238
Listening to The Offspring

Dance Fucker Dance!!Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 10:45 PM (vgd4f) Offspring Rules!
You told me a hundred times how your father left and he's gone
But I wish you wouldn't call me daddy
When we're gettin' it on

Man She's Got Issues and I'm Gonna Pay

Posted by: USS Diversity at April 05, 2013 10:51 PM (c/58R)

 

Happy dancin bitch here.

 

chemjeff no twitter for me, can you imagine? I would be first in the fema camp on a straight vodka night!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 06:56 PM (vgd4f)

268 NC?  Too many yuppies.  I like Ashville.  But anywhere near Research Triangle Park would be Hell.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 06:57 PM (V70Uh)

269 >Except for Colorado. Colorado can go eat a bag of dicks. Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 10:56 PM (I2LwF) the state or its residents? If you're going to insult me, man up.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 06:57 PM (8sCoq)

270 I should mention that my specialty is Navy uniforms.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 10:50 PM (PNJll)



How're YOU doin'?



Not that I've needed a uniform pressed for quite some time now.



Oh look, skating rink is closing so I can go home now Yay! See you roonz and roonettez in a bit.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 06:57 PM (1RMOK)

271

265 So, I had fun with Mini-Tenther tonight. We went up to his school for father-son dodgeball. Great time.

 

I love that game.  Us dads always kick the fuck out of the kids.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:57 PM (I2LwF)

272 244
Trash nazis in western NY as well. If you didn't have your recycled goods packaged exactly as they wanted - newspapers wrapped up with string or twine, no rubber bands, then you would get a bright orange note stuck on your door berating you for your crimes! God forbid that you leave the plastic bottle cap on the milk container!
========

Fixed that..., stopped buying the paper, a Gannett pink rag.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 06:57 PM (aDwsi)

273 Amanda Know is some chick who was tried in Italy for killing her roommate with her boyfriend. 

Posted by: no good deed at April 05, 2013 06:58 PM (mjR67)

274 "Save up your aluminum cans, glass and plastic bottles. Drive out to Frisco. Go to the best of neighborhoods and drop off the 'gold'."

Nice agitprop, but SF is the sort of place where in "the best of neighborhoods", the law can simply be ignored. Anyone who is paid up in full with the local liberal Democratic machine, and who is being hassled by minor officialdom, is going to make a phone call, and in the best spirit of discretionary prosecution, the matter will simply go away.

It's basically a coastal Chicago. With the same array of sleazy ward-heelers and weaselly fixers and bought-off hacks that infest the Windy City.

Why do you think Obama likes coming to SF so much? It's a familiar operation.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 05, 2013 06:58 PM (gqT4g)

275 Jones, I really meant the legislature.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 06:58 PM (I2LwF)

276 I love that game. Us dads always kick the fuck out of the kids. Yep. Great time had by all. I'm SO glad we decided to yank him from the local hell hole public school and put him in private school.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 06:58 PM (nUH8H)

277 I lurk, we bought in Fairfax. We lived in Burke centre years ago, and I refused to o back into that HOA hell again. We drove by our old house, and it was trashed. Mercy, we had put so much work into it, and it looks awful. I love, love, love our new home. One owner in the past fifty odd years, and still has the 50's era furniture. Very George jetson!!!

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 06:59 PM (SdetR)

278 The A-10. The locomotive of the air.

Posted by: t-dubyah-d at April 05, 2013 06:59 PM (DaxAl)

279 268 NC? Too many yuppies. I like Ashville. But anywhere near Research Triangle Park would be Hell.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 10:57 PM
===========

Asheville? Geeze o pete. I suppose Chapel Hill might be worse..., but Asheville?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 06:59 PM (aDwsi)

280 I'm @IdahoJake **** I can't find you on twitter for some reason. I haven't actually done a tweet, just lurked...

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 06:59 PM (zzeVM)

281 Btw, did anyone else see the story about TFG's likely to be proposed budget and IRA's?????

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 06:59 PM (GEICT)

282 Ok y'all, the plane to Somewhere Warm takes off in 7 hours, so I gotta get some rack time, Have fun, try not to wreck stuff, etc.

Posted by: DC in Towson, unemployed assault human at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (jIaZt)

283 Reverting to regular (last 9 ish years) nic. DAve, I think we have yelled past each other a few times in the past.

Posted by: David, infamous sockpuppet[/i][/u][/b][/s] at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (jvdNh)

284 Amanda Know is some chick who was tried in Italy for killing her roommate with her boyfriend. Oh. Her. That "no rule against double-jeopardy" thing sucks. Of course, after she'd been acquitted once, why aren't we demanding her safe return? Well, I know why- SCOAMT and Mr. Ed- but still...

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (nUH8H)

285 Amanda Know is some chick who was tried in Italy for killing her roommate with her boyfriend.

That's one dangerous penis that boyfriend has

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (QTHTd)

286 Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 10:56 PM (wbeNt) Me either. I'll ask some others and see if there are ideas. I was thinking parental support! But your kids are probably older.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (qPCAa)

287

The best part about it is whan you huck one at a kid's head and it bounces off and the kid goers flying back and bangs his head on the floor and he's crying... that is hilarious

 

makes you feel like a real man

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (I2LwF)

288 I can't find you on twitter for some reason. I haven't actually done a tweet, just lurked... *** Break it in, dude!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (piMMO)

289 260 There's a little ATC in all our states.

Except for Colorado. Colorado can go eat a bag of dicks.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 10:56 PM (I2LwF)

 

Truman, thats not fair, I live in NV, and we have harry reid, not my fault. We try to pry him loose from the senate, but then fraud steps in. But I kinda see the point about colorado, the lower congress and senate is all dems, they need to clean that up! But Jones in Co fights the good fight!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:00 PM (vgd4f)

290 if she were here right now, I would slap her silly.
That's what I said!

Posted by: prosecutor mangina at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (VwC86)

291 In fact, when SF went to the multi can system (green for compost, blue for recyclables and black for landfill) I was all for it. Here is why. I am a fiscal conservative and landfill is fucking expensive as all get out. Even having stuff trucked to Nevada is expensive. So, cut down on the need for landfill.

Now, the SF supes went a bit to far. Shortly after that program started they said that there would be inspections of cans to make sure that things were not in the wrong cans. No fines yet, but maybe later.

But here is the problem, once again, pickers. Pickers pick through the cans at night. Which is, of course, illegal, since once you put your cans out, the contents belong to the trash men.  The pickers look for anything of value, and while they look, they move stuff to other cans if you are lucky, or worse, just dump the stuff on the sidewalk.

A bunch of us had to tell the stupid supes to either get some night time enforcement of these pickers or forget about the fines. Nothing ever happened of course, the homeless pickers still pick.

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (xdOo3)

292 Except for Colorado. Colorado can go eat a bag of dicks.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 10:56 PM (I2LwF)

Them's fightin' words Truman!

Although the state legislature pretty well sucks

Posted by: Cheri at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (EAgmr)

293 281 Btw, did anyone else see the story about TFG's likely to be proposed budget and IRA's?????

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 10:59 PM (GEICT)

 

straight up communist.  Fuck them.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (I2LwF)

294 Goodnight DC. Moki, Fairfax Virginia? My younger BIL is a firefighter for Fairfax County. He's in Gainesville.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (GEICT)

295 I saw that story, BCochran.  It made me ill. 

Posted by: no good deed at April 05, 2013 07:01 PM (mjR67)

296 Btw, did anyone else see the story about TFG's likely to be proposed budget and IRA's????? I know he wants to tax them (and double-tax roths), but I didn't know it was in the budget. His budget is a joke though. I have some thoughts up at that blog I don't have.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (nUH8H)

297 OK, I like the rural areas outside of Charlotte.  I went through Asheville once and it looked nice.  I am more small town now.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (V70Uh)

298 That "no rule against double-jeopardy" thing sucks. Of course, after she'd been acquitted once, why aren't we demanding her safe return? *** She's been home in the states since the appeals court ruling. At issue now is whether the U.S. will extradite her.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (piMMO)

299

I'm in Massachusetts.  In my defense, I do have a Republican State Rep

 

But our government is so fucked.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (I2LwF)

300 283  I'm just north of Pomona.  I use Rohg out of La Habra

Posted by: DAve at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (XDC0v)

301 Truman --- I wish I could disagree with you. Colorado is something else geographically --- so beautiful. But it's blue through and through.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 07:02 PM (0PiQ4)

302 Posted by: Outlaw Gunsmith, as seen on AoS ONT! at April 05, 2013 10:52 PM Outlaw Gunsmith: you've given me a plan to "save" Detroit (Rock City). There's plenty of CNC gear sitting idle around here...

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (JMmQ9)

303 straight up communist. Fuck them. Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 11:01 PM (I2LwF) It's unfuckingreal. I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (GEICT)

304 I love, love, love our new home. One owner in the past fifty odd years, and still has the 50's era furniture. Very George jetson!!! Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 10:59 PM (SdetR) Hi new sort of neighbor. In DC. I enjoy the fairfax county library system.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (qPCAa)

305 291 In fact, when SF went to the multi can system (green for compost, blue for recyclables and black for landfill) I was all for it. Here is why. I am a fiscal conservative and landfill is fucking expensive as all get out. Even having stuff trucked to Nevada is expensive. So, cut down on the need for landfill.

Now, the SF supes went a bit to far. Shortly after that program started they said that there would be inspections of cans to make sure that things were not in the wrong cans. No fines yet, but maybe later.

But here is the problem, once again, pickers. Pickers pick through the cans at night. Which is, of course, illegal, since once you put your cans out, the contents belong to the trash men. The pickers look for anything of value, and while they look, they move stuff to other cans if you are lucky, or worse, just dump the stuff on the sidewalk.

A bunch of us had to tell the stupid supes to either get some night time enforcement of these pickers or forget about the fines. Nothing ever happened of course, the homeless pickers still pick.
Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 11:01 PM
==========

Same problems here , but it's bears...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (aDwsi)

306

State Tree of Utah

The Colorado Blue Spruce

 

that's true

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (I2LwF)

307 why thank you lou

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:03 PM (8sCoq)

308 Happy dancin bitch here.

lou, could I possibly love you more??  i think not . . .  you are givin' me the grins, honey.

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (8lmkt)

309 I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that.

The word is "imperium".

They don't claim authority - they have it.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (QTHTd)

310 lou's a girl, I can believe it

here's a kitteh that will be joining you (us?) in the camps

http://tinyurl.com/cpbe8gy

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (BBWjt)

311

It's unfuckingreal. I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that.

 

 

Obama seems to think he has authority for anything, since he is the head of the government, and the government is the manifestation of the General Will of the people.

 

He just refuted the possibility of tyranny on those grounds.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (I2LwF)

312 I'm @IdahoJake Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 10:51 PM (zzeVM) Main Twitter: @ThePoliticalHat Back-up: @PoliticalHatToo Blog: @PoliticHatBlog

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (Vk2pI)

313 >Colorado is something else geographically --- so beautiful. But it's blue through and through. actually it's blue down the middle and purple on either side

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (8sCoq)

314

I know the Army and the Marines raise hell whenever they start talking about canning the A-10. No better tank killer out there right now.

 

The A-10 pilots that I've talked to would much rather be in the Army than the Air Force.  They get treated like red-headed stepchildren to all the fighter jocks in the USAF, while the grunts love them.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 05, 2013 07:04 PM (lr3d7)

315 I know he wants to tax them (and double-tax roths), but I didn't know it was in the budget. His budget is a joke though. I have some thoughts up at that blog I don't have. Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 11:02 PM (nUH8H) It would make it illegal to deposit money in an IRA once you hit the $3 million mark. Because "there are very wealthy people hoarding money when it should be used in society" or some socialist commie bullshit like that.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:05 PM (GEICT)

316 It's unfuckingreal. I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that. The IRA (and its variants, including the 401(k)) were all created by tax-law. That makes them fall under the jurisdiction of the mob IRS, and therefore the Federal Government.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:05 PM (nUH8H)

317 NY Daily News Headline:

"Obama Ogles CA  AG:  Michelle and Reggie Love Hardest Hit"

Posted by: wholelottasplainin' at April 05, 2013 07:05 PM (WGOcs)

318 LOL,

The only thing of value is the aluminum cans and the glass.

Everything else costs more to process than it is worth.

Here in this little town in SC, there is a picker stealing the cans from the recycling bin.  I told her that she was stealing from the City.  She just smiled and ignored the comment.

Recycling is like the TSA.  It's a jobs program for the idiots.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:05 PM (V70Uh)

319 OK, later. Maybe I will get to check in from time to time. Interesting articles, Ace!

Posted by: navybrat at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (GhuoU)

320 That AA "lifeguard" thing is pretty crazy. I think what they're going for is more a supervisor... "no running!"... rather than a lifeguard. Once you've got the supers entrenched, they can get more employed by hiring those that can swim. Gotta have a super, a lifeguard, a disabilities assisstant... etc. All AA, all employed for life.

Posted by: otho at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (9gNQd)

321 We had a name for pickers of aluminum cans:

Urban Miners.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (V70Uh)

322 Following you now Jake. The list you want is "unmissable tweets" which has over 250 Horde tweeps. I'll add you to the list when I'm at my desktop since my tablet won't let me for some reason.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (wbeNt)

323 It would make it illegal to deposit money in an IRA once you hit the $3 million mark. Oh, F that. Not that I'm likely to meet that mark, like ever, but still. Of course, that doesn't mean you can't save it- just that you don't get the tax-deferred status on it.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (nUH8H)

324 little baby in the high chair looks like freddie mercury and is upset because the meal presented to hom looks like a big pat of butter. This was the art work that got thrown out when my shutin housemate's bouvier shat on it.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 05, 2013 07:06 PM (Rxqe9)

325 t's unfuckingreal. I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk

Well you know, after awhile you've made enough money says SCOAMF.
They actually said that after a certain amount of money you don't need more for your retirement.  F'ing criminals.  And we know they won't stop with the "rich".

Posted by: Cheri at April 05, 2013 07:07 PM (EAgmr)

326

I saw this Vid,

Some of the horde may have seen this "Billy Joel  and Vanderbilt student"

Brought a smile to my face and then.....stuck with me for the next month....and then, I could not go to sleep unless I watched this vid before I went to sleep after my night shifts...something about this kid so NAILING a "New York State Of Mind" with his idol....like for me....if you just take a chance....

Did I miss my chance?  Or, is it still coming.....?

 

Where I'm at.....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 07:07 PM (wcfuB)

327

>>Urban Miners.

 

Urban mining is more than cans...there's copper, and brass, and all sorts of good stuff out there!

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:07 PM (BM/jX)

328 318 LOL,

The only thing of value is the aluminum cans and the glass.

Everything else costs more to process than it is worth.

Here in this little town in SC, there is a picker stealing the cans from the recycling bin. I told her that she was stealing from the City. She just smiled and ignored the comment.

Recycling is like the TSA. It's a jobs program for the idiots.
================

Al,

 Aha! That's  why you like Ashevile..., you visit. Well, that aside, what part of SC?



Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:05 PM

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 07:07 PM (aDwsi)

329 It might have changed in the time since but paper recycling used to make money here but nothing else.

Posted by: andycanuck at April 05, 2013 07:07 PM (VwC86)

330 The IRA (and its variants, including the 401(k)) were all created by tax-law. That makes them fall under the jurisdiction of the mob IRS, and therefore the Federal Government. Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 11:05 PM (nUH8H) Oh, ok. Then I'm hereby declaring that since the States created the Federal Govt via the Constitution, the Fed Govt hereby answers to the States in all matters.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:08 PM (GEICT)

331 (@Polliwogette) maintains a list. You can just follow here, and she'll point you in the right direction. Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 10:53 PM (nUH8H) Lists of AoSHQ morons that I know of: https://twitter.com/mpfs79/morons https://twitter.com/rwac80/aoshq-morons https://twitter.com/AoSHQ_M/aoshq-morons

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 07:08 PM (Vk2pI)

332 San Francisco saw the penn and teller bullshit episode on recycling and thought, hey wait a minute... We need more cans!!!! Whole foods has like a four category sorting process.It takes me a half hour to throw away my trash when I eat there trying to figure out what category it belongs in.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 07:08 PM (qPCAa)

333 Glass is not worth shit, it is basically sand no lack of sand around The ada county landfill has a glass pile 200 yards long by 50 yards wide I know of a guy who gets paid to recycle glass

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 07:08 PM (zzeVM)

334

Recycling is like the Congress TSA. It's a jobs program for the idiots.

 

 

 

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:09 PM (BM/jX)

335 chemjeff, loved the kitteh

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:09 PM (vgd4f)

336 294, yep or rather, city of Fairfax. Bless your bil, that's a tough job in FFX county. I don't look forward to the endless liberals, although I think one set of neighbors are at least somewhat conservative. They have an awesome golden retriever, too, who can have play dates with our brood of dogs. I am looking forward to all the stuff to do, especially the museums and the library of congress!!! All the books!!!

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 07:09 PM (SdetR)

337 Jones -- it's the alliance btw Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins that's running the state, right? You enjoying the weather? Did you take your Harley out for a ride?

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 07:09 PM (0PiQ4)

338 Relax about the $3 million IRA thing.  It is possible to have too much money in an IRA.  At age 70, you have to start withdrawing it according to your life expectancy.

Unless you are planning to use your IRA to fund your heirs IRAs.


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:09 PM (V70Uh)

339 Here you go Allen. http://tinyurl.com/cbs9so7 According to a White House statement, the Obama administration believes the current rules allow some wealthy individuals "to accumulate many millions of dollars in these accounts, substantially more than is needed to fund reasonable levels of retirement saving." Next up, plain old savings accounts.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (GEICT)

340 The video of the dog eating at the table would be funnier if the guy laughing in the background didn't say "It's so funny!" every 5 seconds or so.

Posted by: Donna V. at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (R3gO3)

341 Relax about the $3 million IRA thing.

I don't know if you can relax about it.  I'm sure it's just a stepping stone. 

Posted by: no good deed at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (mjR67)

342 Hey, Al, go do what I told Colorado to do.  It's not about the number, it's about the sheer gall of it

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (I2LwF)

343 Of course, that doesn't mean you can't save it

Riiiiight.

Posted by: Your Benevolent Government at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (BBWjt)

344 >Jones -- it's the alliance btw Boulder, Denver, and Fort Collins that's running the state, right? yeah- the Front Range cities are FSA strongholds- add the ski towns to that as for my bike- I'm riding to the Grand Canyon in May

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:11 PM (8sCoq)

345 It's unfuckingreal. I can't even begin to imagine where they could possibly claim authority for that.


Obama seems to think he has authority for anything, since he is the head of the government, and the government is the manifestation of the General Will of the people.

He just refuted the possibility of tyranny on those grounds.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 11:04 PM (I2LwF)

 

Sadly though the idea of capped deductions seemed to gain a lot of speed last time round.

Which is sad really, because it'd be far better to just overhaul the entire f'ing tax system.  But as long as "war on the rich!" is a meme, we'll never see that.

Patterico keeps pointing out that Tax revenues have always hovered around 19% GDP no matter how much we fuck with the system.  So I think we've found the peak of our Laffer curve.

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:12 PM (GaqMa)

346 Why save it, when you can invest it in some woman sitting on the front porch in Newark nursing a three year old?

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:12 PM (I2LwF)

347 Nice puff piece on San Francisco's Trash Inspectors. I can't quite put my thumb on why California has a debt issue. It couldn't be paying people to do stuff like this can it?
***
I think I would collect some nice used diapers, fermenting durien fruits, and sundry other delights for them to go through.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:12 PM (zPVBH)

348 Checking in from RTP, or as Al says, Hell.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:13 PM (4Mv1T)

349 If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:13 PM (V70Uh)

350 Obama seems to think he has authority for anything, since he is the head of the government, and the government is the manifestation of the General Will of the people.
***
Ironically, one man, one vote, one time, the Obama standard is the norm in Africa.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (zPVBH)

351 Suddenly, a wild starfish Hitler attacks!

Posted by: Kamen Hat at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (Vk2pI)

352 >>>If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own?

What is this 70% tax you speak of?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (4Mv1T)

353 Al, the whole thing is confiscatory.  They are laying the fucking groundwork for taking all your money and giving you a ration coupon book.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (I2LwF)

354 Suddenly, a wild starfish Hitler attacks! Posted by: Kamen Hat at April 05, 2013 11:14 PM (Vk2pI) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wxWONd3ZOIc

Posted by: Kamen Hat at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (Vk2pI)

355 Ok, I'm out. Remember to put your pants on before you go back to polite society. Of course, the 'ettes should belay that advice.

Posted by: Sean Bannion at April 05, 2013 07:14 PM (TxbzW)

356 349 If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own? Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:13 PM (V70Uh) Doesn't matter. It's none of the motherfucking govt's business what I do with my money. Where I choose to put my money is my business. Fuck. Them.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:15 PM (GEICT)

357 Why save it, when you can invest it in some woman sitting on the front porch in Newark nursing a three year old?
***
This is one of the many areas that it would behoove the Republican party to talk about...if they wanted to cut spending.

Obama drones on about investing. Every time he does bring up some government boondoggle and ask him if he thinks it is a good investment.


Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:15 PM (zPVBH)

358 L,elle I forget- are you a Coloradan?

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:15 PM (8sCoq)

359 Adios Bannion!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (GEICT)

360 At least NC has a good economy and excellent universities. 

High gas taxes, but nice roads.

Did you get rid of Bev Perdue yet?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (V70Uh)

361

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 11:11 PM (GEICT) miserable logic.

What's 3Million get you now? About 90k/year in interest if you're lucky?  So you'll have to start drawing down your principle, which is a dangerous game as we live longer and longer. Or go for more aggressive investments (oh, look how that worked out.)

This kills people doing it right and (if I'm reading this right) rewards people on pensions (which will probably remain exempt.)

I calculated that I'd need $1.4 million and 0 debt to retire comfortably by meager standards (i.e. have food) and that requires either a) the existence of medicare or b) the existence of an employee retirement health plan.  And doesn't allow for any travel or the like (so I better hope my kids live in town.)

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (GaqMa)

362

On a serious note. I have to announce my vodka is gone, and now drinking beer,

peaches, my hubby laughs at me all the time, maybe because he knows hes stuck with me so hes gone a little over the edge , but I break out in bad white girl dance all the time!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (vgd4f)

363 >Remember to put your pants on before you go back to polite society. I have already decided to be pantsless all day tomorrow

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (8sCoq)

364 Oh, ok. Then I'm hereby declaring that since the States created the Federal Govt via the Constitution, the Fed Govt hereby answers to the States in all matters. Hey! I like that idea. Relax about the $3 million IRA thing. It is possible to have too much money in an IRA. In order: No. And: But that's not for the Government to decide. As others have pointed out, it's a stepping stone. Better to say, it's a trial balloon. If this doesn't gin up outrage, they'll either start targeting other people's IRAs/401(k)s, or they'll start targeting "rich people's" normal savings accounts. YBG @343- They're called "a mattress" and "a coffee can in the back yard."

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (nUH8H)

365

About "kitteh"...

 

I have Loped Ear'd Rabbits  "Larry and Genghis."

They eat the roses down to the stalks and dig "ankle breaker" holes all over the back yard...yet....I have not been taken down by their tactics....I am game to the rabbit game...

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 07:16 PM (wcfuB)

366

18-1:  Obama voters are impervious to facts and reason.

 

The only thing that could possibly sway them is making statements that 1) make you seem more compassionate than the Democrat and 2) embarasses the questioner.

 

I think you all saw my response to the GAYGAYGAYGAYGAY question

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:17 PM (I2LwF)

367 Truman North, as the daughter of a CO native and mother of two more, I have to say....yeah, sadly enough, you're right. My home state sucks nowadays (I just wished I'd known about all the CO Horde when we were still there). Elizabethe, yes my kids are 15, 13, 11, and 9 and Moki gives me too much credit as the two oldest run most of the classes (which is a blessing as I've been cycling between sinus infections and bronchitis for the last six months).

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 07:17 PM (wbeNt)

368 Glass is not worth shit, it is basically sand

no lack of sand around
***
I believe Silicon is about 25% of the Earth. If we run out, we've got other issues.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:17 PM (zPVBH)

369 Howdy, all.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 05, 2013 07:17 PM (kaalw)

370 If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:13 PM (V70Uh)



Doesn't matter. It's none of the motherfucking govt's business what I do with my money. Where I choose to put my money is my business. Fuck. Them.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 11:15 PM (GEICT)

Squander it?

Fuck you Al. I've got home repairs that need to be done and some landscaping to solve drainage issues.  I'd hardly call that "Squandering."

I'm with BCochran on this, why does government care how I use my money? (And why is saving it for retirement considered a less noble choice than fixing my chimney?)

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:18 PM (GaqMa)

371 lou, sorry to hear of your vodka issues

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:18 PM (BBWjt)

372 Wow, Jones, on that road trip. Good time of yet to go before the scorching heat takes over and melts you. it's massive and breathtaking and awe-inspiring. pictures don't do it justice.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 07:18 PM (0PiQ4)

373

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 11:17 PM (wbeNt)

 

Polliwogette! Long time no see, everything as Ok as can be I hope?

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (GaqMa)

374 She's been home in the states since the appeals court ruling. At issue now is whether the U.S. will extradite her. Was she actually acquitted, or was her conviction overturned?

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (eyJh9)

375 Al, serious question:  are you a troll or merely brain damaged?

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (I2LwF)

376 I think you all saw my response to the GAYGAYGAYGAYGAY question
***
I saw a Gay Marriage commercial on Hulu today. They are really making a full court press.

I'm tempted to start using gay as an adjective for "bad" as much as I hate such usage because I'm getting tired of the new Gay States of America.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (zPVBH)

377 1st it's the 3mil Ira then the slippery slide begins. What a fucking outrage && no I don't have that kind of jack

Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian fka irishacres at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (HVff2)

378 Thanks for the translation help.   

I'm a little amused that it went without snark!   

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at April 05, 2013 07:19 PM (7um7O)

379 Was she actually acquitted, or was her conviction overturned? I thought she was acquitted (once someone reminded me who she was).

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:20 PM (nUH8H)

380 Recycling is like the Congress TSA. It's a jobs program for the idiots.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 11:09 PM (BM/jX)

 

 

 

I recycle brass enthusiastically

Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 05, 2013 07:20 PM (/7Xis)

381 Sounds like the plot to Baby Geniuses 2.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 05, 2013 07:21 PM (Rxqe9)

382 Yup, Jones, but a recent transplant. Only been here 2 yrs.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 07:21 PM (0PiQ4)

383 why does government care how I use my money?
***
Because you aren't giving it to them. Yet.

The government has become rather hard to differentiate from the mob.

They want their protection money. Why? Fuck you, gimme your  money that's why.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:21 PM (zPVBH)

384 "Doesn't matter. It's none of the motherfucking govt's business what I do with my money. Where I choose to put my money is my business. Fuck. Them.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 11:15 PM (GEICT)"


I think that I failed to make my point.  Under existing law, you have to pull money out once you reach age 70.  Under existing law, your beneficiaries pay SUBSTANTIAL penalties for early withdrawal.  Yes it's your money.  But you deferred the taxes on it when you put the money in.   You want freedom?  Hide the money.



Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:21 PM (V70Uh)

385 >Wow, Jones, on that road trip. I have a reserved campsite at the Canyon for 3 nights, so I'll have time to get a good look at the Park. Other stops on my ride are White Sands NM, Monument Valley, and Moab UT

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:21 PM (8sCoq)

386 here's waht the Obama admin weasel said about it:

Under current rules, some wealthy individuals are able to accumulate many millions of dollars in these accounts, substantially more than is needed to fund reasonable levels of retirement saving.

See that?  Obama decides what you "need" and what is "reasonable".  So shut up wingnuts.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (BBWjt)

387 >>>Al, serious question: are you a troll or merely brain damaged?

Let me answer that for you. Door #2. He's not smart enough to be Door #1.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (4Mv1T)

388 Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 11:17 PM (wbeNt)





Do you get sinus infections regularly all year?  If so, you may want to visit an ENT due to an underlying problem.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (PNJll)

389

369

Greetings from a wined up poster........"burp!"

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (wcfuB)

390 I am brain damaged.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (V70Uh)

391 I'm also going to that place out in New Mexico where they have all the giant radio telescopes

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (8sCoq)

392 349 If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own? Some of us HAVE to cash them in to pay off the medical & other bills. MY tax bill is going to go through the roof because I have to inherit & pay taxes, instead of it all flowing through the estate to pay the outstanding debt. Fuck, who has the tequila shooters? I'm so sick of all this retarded tax shit. After what I've seen, I will never have an Ira or 401k again.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:22 PM (BC1DH)

393

That's cool Al.  You're cool.

I'm still going to play kick the retard on you, but you're cool.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:23 PM (I2LwF)

394 Fuck, who has the tequila shooters? I'm so sick of all this retarded tax shit. After what I've seen, I will never have an Ira or 401k again. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 11:22 PM (BC1DH) I do in fact have some Patron in the cabinet. *slides bebe the shot glass*

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:23 PM (GEICT)

395 According to a White House statement, the Obama administration believes the current rules allow some wealthy individuals "to accumulate many millions of dollars in these accounts, substantially more than is needed to fund reasonable levels of retirement saving."

And yet again, there is clear messaging for the Republicans, "Obama is coming for your retirement funds. They stole them in Argentina, Obama wants to do so here."

Let the state media have a cow. Have the House pass the "Retirement Protection Law of 2013" banning the government taking 401ks. Add it to every budget you send to the Senate. MAKE IT AN ISSUE.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:23 PM (zPVBH)

396 When we are 70 /cept for Iron Grampa there will be no IRA's or money like we think of today the world is broke and getting broker doom buy homesteading supplies and ammo DOOM

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 07:24 PM (zzeVM)

397 As with bears, or pickers; don't put good stuff in your garbage.

Better yet; put really rank stuff in your garbage. (oozy, sticky, smelly) Don't know the regs in  SF but you can have organics on recyclables under certain conditions and not get tagged.

Pickers, as bears also, like nice big clean scores and will return to the same address once they find any. Make yours a real turnoff.

OR

You could set out can for set asides for pickers. Make it easy for them to be helpful. most don't come equipped for sorting so just set it aside. give them someplace easy to do so and they most likely will. Stress on the easy part.

OR

Stand watch a few times until they get the idea that they get trouble at your address.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at April 05, 2013 07:24 PM (Kpn/z)

398 I think that I failed to make my point. Under existing law, you have to pull money out once you reach age 70. Under existing law, your beneficiaries pay SUBSTANTIAL penalties for early withdrawal. Yes it's your money. But you deferred the taxes on it when you put the money in. You want freedom? Hide the money.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:21 PM (V70Uh)

 

Or, we annoy the living crap out of our legislatures until they FIX THE FUCKING TAX SYSTEM rather than say "hide the money because Gov't going to take it."

And we certainly don't let them cross this line.

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:24 PM (GaqMa)

399 Polli, just stop. You are doing yeoman's work with those kids, and having homeschooled, I have a pretty good guess of how much you do with four kids!!! Are you still looking in Houston area??? Find anything good???

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (SdetR)

400 Let the state media have a cow. Have the House pass the "Retirement Protection Law of 2013" banning the government taking 401ks. Add it to every budget you send to the Senate. MAKE IT AN ISSUE. Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 11:23 PM (zPVBH) You're forgetting.....Stupid Party.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (GEICT)

401 Under existing law, you have to pull money out once you reach age 70. Irrelevant. If I want 50 million dollars in my IRA when I retire, that's my business. And who says I have to roll it over to my kids? It's my money, and once I'm over... what, 65? I get to take as much of it as I want. If I went all ROTH IRA, then I don't even have to pay taxes on it. So I can use it to live like a freaking king, and give monetary gifts to my children w/o the penalties. Okay, Morons, I gotta get my nose to the grindstone. This first draft won't finish itself.

Posted by: AllenG (Dedicated Tenther) Channeling Breitbart at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (nUH8H)

402 371 lou, sorry to hear of your vodka issues

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 11:18 PM (BBWjt)

 

now Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple man.

 

Ok wth, where is Robert and Tammy??

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (vgd4f)

403 The problem 18-1 is that the Republicans agree, and they're relieved that they have Obama there to do it so they don't have to.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (I2LwF)

404 See that? Obama decides what you "need" and what is "reasonable". So shut up wingnuts.
***
So...if I want to take a major vacation every month, get private golf lessons from Tiger Woods, party with Hollywood celebrities, and each imported Japanese beef, what would a reasonable amount of money to save for retirement be?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:25 PM (zPVBH)

405 I break out in bad white girl dance all the time!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:16 PM (vgd4f)

heh, always dance like nobody is watching . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 07:26 PM (8lmkt)

406 Greetings from a wined up poster........"burp!" Posted by: Richard

Pass the bottle Richard I'm out!

Posted by: Cheri at April 05, 2013 07:26 PM (EAgmr)

407 OK 'Rons and 'ettes the couch is calling.

Posted by: tsrblke at April 05, 2013 07:26 PM (GaqMa)

408 I am sorry if I have offended anyone.  Too much cheap wine.   Good night. 

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 07:27 PM (V70Uh)

409 The problem 18-1 is that the Republicans agree, and they're relieved that they have Obama there to do it so they don't have to.
***
And this is the most depressing thing about politics today. We have the extreme left party, and the left party. And it doesn't matter who the hell you vote for as the country will keep trucking on down to leftyville.

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:27 PM (zPVBH)

410

And when I say "the Republicans" I mean the people I intend to drive from party leadership.

 

Link in my sig

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:27 PM (I2LwF)

411 360 At least NC has a good economy and excellent universities.

High gas taxes, but nice roads.

Did you get rid of Bev Perdue yet?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:16 PM
=======

Yes, but McCrory still fumigating the Gonernors mansion.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (aDwsi)

412 heh, always dance like nobody is watching . . .
___
....with the web cam on...

Posted by: Some Helpful Moron at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (zPVBH)

413

371

So?

 

I have not burnt anything up yet...and my hand still pours steady.....

 

Can I get into the 15 year old Scotch now?

 

Jus askin....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (wcfuB)

414 *Governor's

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (aDwsi)

415

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 11:21 PM (8sCoq)

 

If you can get down to Conyon de Chelly, it's worth it. 

 Zion, too.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (BM/jX)

416 Night all, can't keep eyes open! Sleep safe and well

Posted by: Moki at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (SdetR)

417 I was thinking about moving to Idaho but i don't want my gunsafe to create a sinkhole

Posted by: DAve at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (XDC0v)

418 18-1, there is absolutely a choice.  But first we need to fucking turn the fucking tables over in our Republican State Committees.  Install people more interested in fighting for the constitution than fighting for the last scrap falling off the Democrat's table.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (I2LwF)

419 >>>buy homesteading supplies and ammo   DOOM

How you doin?   What kind, and what volume, of assault beverages would be necessary for me to head west and carve out a little plot on the Jake Estate. I just want to plant some 'taters and veggies to weather the coming winter.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:28 PM (4Mv1T)

420 Under existing law, your beneficiaries pay SUBSTANTIAL penalties for early withdrawal Wrong. Benes have to pay taxes, but if the parental units were over 70 1/2 there is no penalty to cash it all in. But if you don't you have to take the rmb.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (BC1DH)

421 I have not burnt anything up yet...and my hand still pours steady.....

Can I get into the 15 year old Scotch now?

Jus askin....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 11:28 PM (wcfuB)




You'll waste it at this point. 

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (PNJll)

422

The problem with the 401k tax BS is they keep wanting to change the rules in the middle of the game. Hard to plan a strategy that way.. bastards.

 

 

Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (/7Xis)

423 Truman, I think there is something wrong with the link in your sig.

404 Not Found  The path '/www.thebristolcountyrepublicans.org' was not found.  Traceback (most recent call last):   File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/cherrypy/_cprequest.py", line 606, in respond     cherrypy.response.body = self.handler()   File "/usr/local/lib/python2.6/site-packages/cherrypy/_cperror.py", line 227, in __call__     raise self NotFound: (404, "The path '/www.thebristolcountyrepublicans.org' was not found.")

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (zPVBH)

424 Gay Marriage is so yesterday. Trans, Inter and Cis gender is the wave of the future next few years.

Posted by: Progressive at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (vfB2N)

425 Oh great PBS has a show about the constitution , PBS doesn't know the difference between a Kotex and a kleenex

Posted by: Misanthropic humanitarian fka irishacres at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (HVff2)

426 All you need is borscht.

Posted by: otho at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (9gNQd)

427 Here's how they will come for your retirement accounts.

First they will set the standards of what a legal retirement account's size will be. (they're just talking about it now but you can bet what they're saying is what will wind up being the rule)

they'll then take any funds over and above those legal amounts and "invest" them in the banks and deposit "assets" in those retirement accounts in the amounts allowed.

They will then have stolen most of your money and left you with worthless "assets".

If you have over 100K in any account for any reason, I'd get out. NOW.

Even less might be wiser also.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at April 05, 2013 07:29 PM (Kpn/z)

428 Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:16 PM (vgd4f)
heh, always dance like nobody is watching . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 11:26 PM (8lmkt)

 

I really do, but my dogs are always watching, and my lab dances with me, I swear hes a joyful dog! Shit, I am officially drunk!!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:30 PM (vgd4f)

429

oh, and Mexican Hat.  Mexican Hat is worth a gander.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:30 PM (BM/jX)

430 >If you can get down to Conyon de Chelly, it's worth it. Zion, too. Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 11:28 PM (BM/jX) was in Zion last August. It was like camping on the sun.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:30 PM (8sCoq)

431

Minx is fucking with me.

 

www.  thebristolcountyrepublicans. org

 

 

if you look at the link, you just have to take the "minx" part out.  It's in the URL box fine but Pixy adds a "minx" prefix to it somehow.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:30 PM (I2LwF)

432 >>>>>>reserved campsite at the Canyon for 3 nights That's the way to do it. I've only driven thru NM and spent the night in Raton (shithole). what's in White Sands and Monument Valley worth seeing? The desert side of NM is supposed to be beautiful in a desolate sort of way. Or so Im told.

Posted by: L, elle at April 05, 2013 07:31 PM (0PiQ4)

433 I do in fact have some Patron in the cabinet. *slides bebe the shot glass* Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk Slainte!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:31 PM (BC1DH)

434 Well while searching for distant relatives this week found one who was KIA on a bombing run in 1944, another who robbed a bar in the 60s and another who is possibly related to a (friendly) anti-meat (who blames a meat-eating diet on all the ills of the world)) nut I know. Guess which one bothers me the most?

Posted by: Baldy at April 05, 2013 07:32 PM (opS9C)

435 now Lynyrd Skynyrd Simple man... Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:25 PM perhaps my mostest favorite Skynyrd track...I now know what tonight's decent into YouYube hell is gonna sound like...

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 05, 2013 07:32 PM (JMmQ9)

436 Ehh...what the hell is going on with HBO, and Bill Maher? He, or his other shows, have been on for the last couple of hours....and he's coming on again right now. On a Friday night....no movies, no boxing, just Bill. Fucking. Maher. WTH?

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at April 05, 2013 07:32 PM (eyJh9)

437 I see the State Media is claiming Jeremy Irons made a "bizarre" statement about gay marriage.

In an interview with the Huffington Post the 64-year-old actor, who stated that he didnÂ’t “have a strong feeling either way” on the subject, mused: “Could a father not marry his son?”  When the interviewer reminded Irons about incest laws, the actor continued: "It's not incest between men," adding: "Incest is there to protect us from inbreeding, but men don't breed".

This is perhaps the most common argument I've seen against gay marriage - that if you legalize it you can't ban polygamous or incestuous relationships either. It may be wrong...but if half or more of the population believes it...how is it bizarre?

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:32 PM (zPVBH)

438 Really if the cost of living (inflation) has been going up at 10% a year we've been getting "Cyprus'd" EVERY YEAR ourselves

Posted by: DAve at April 05, 2013 07:32 PM (XDC0v)

439 373 Hi tsrblke. Mostly been lurking due to being sick so much. Can't take the constant general drama on Twitter when I'm tired already. I Lurk, this is the first time in a long while that it's been this bad. Sinus allergies seem to take a couple of years after a move to catch up with me, but they've done it with a vengance this time. I suspect thyroid issues as well but yhe blood test is always negative so I'm not sure what can be done.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 07:33 PM (wbeNt)

440 Being a ne'er do well spendthrift and vagabond jack of all trades in my early years is finally looking like a winning career path.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at April 05, 2013 07:33 PM (Kpn/z)

441

Polliwog, do you smoke?

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:34 PM (I2LwF)

442 Slainte! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 11:31 PM (BC1DH) Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo!

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:34 PM (GEICT)

443

Yeah, don't go in August. 

 In August you want to be around Brian Head, not Zion. White Sands is great if you have some Mescalin...I hear.

 

 

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:34 PM (BM/jX)

444 www. thebristolcountyrepublicans. org if you look at the link, you just have to take the "minx" part out. It's in the URL box fine but Pixy adds a "minx" prefix to it somehow. Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 11:30 PM (I2LwF) You need to type the "http://" part of it: http://www. thebristolcountyrepublicans. org

Posted by: The HTML Hat at April 05, 2013 07:35 PM (Vk2pI)

445 Really if the cost of living (inflation) has been going up at 10% a year we've been getting "Cyprus'd" EVERY YEAR ourselves
***
All true...except the "if" part.

Helicopter Ben has been a major success...at destroying American wealth (though the ethanol mandate is as much to blame).

Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (zPVBH)

446

You need to type the "http://" part of it:
http://www. thebristolcountyrepublicans. org

 

Yeah, but mostly fuck the code

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (I2LwF)

447 >what's in White Sands and Monument Valley worth seeing? spectacular iconic landscapes, of course. Fodder for my Nikon white sands http://is.gd/o1ywac monument valley http://is.gd/Wwni66

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (8sCoq)

448 Alton, dont forget Hank Williams Jr Women Ive never Had, and The World Needs A Few More Rednecks, Charlie Daniels

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (vgd4f)

449 Love Simple Man, but Gimme Back My Bullets is still my all time favorite song.

Posted by: Craig Poe at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (BVkEs)

450 those trash nazis... a little squid stuck to the inside of the can would fix them....ever smell sqid thats been in the sun... BAM

Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (/7Xis)

451 Evenin' all. Ahh, San Fran. You can crank one out nekkid while pulling butt beads outta your ass in public.... But HEATHEN must repent for not recycling!

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 07:36 PM (sqp6o)

452 I Lurk, this is the first time in a long while that it's been this bad. Sinus allergies seem to take a couple of years after a move to catch up with me, but they've done it with a vengance this time. I suspect thyroid issues as well but yhe blood test is always negative so I'm not sure what can be done.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 11:33 PM (wbeNt)



I'm going to be disgusting here, but when I was a teenager I had holes drilled into my sinuses due to sinus infections every month because of drainage issues.  When I was an adult I had surgery for polyps because of a perpetually runny nose.  You may need to see an ENT.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:37 PM (PNJll)

453 >>>If you have over 100K in any account for any reason, I'd get out. NOW.

And pay the 10% penalty on top of state and feral income tax?  Just wondering. It's all a gamble.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:37 PM (4Mv1T)

454 >Yeah, don't go in August. I know this now. It was 105F every day. It was in the 80s at night.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:37 PM (8sCoq)

455 Sláinte chuig na fir, agus go mairfidh na mná go deo! Holy crap, translate. I only had 2 semesters of Gaeilge & that was almost 10 years ago!

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:38 PM (BC1DH)

456  

    Good evening, good people.

   Project differential went swimmingly with no hitches. Truck sports new pinion, side, and axle bearings now.

    I still enjoy doing this stuff, can't seem to get away from working on vehicles.

     As a reward, there will be range time tomorrow.  Exercise the .45 a bit, it's looking pouty, I noticed.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 07:38 PM (SAMxH)

457 @437 If marriage is redefined through judicial fiat it will follow that the other prohibited categories will sue and maybe eventually win. Polygamy will happen quickly. Other things may take longer.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 07:38 PM (sOtz/)

458

Nice pics. 

Needs more boobs.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:39 PM (BM/jX)

459 If you have over 100K in any account for any reason, I'd get out. NOW.

And pay the 10% penalty on top of state and feral income tax? Just wondering. It's all a gamble.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 11:37 PM (4Mv1T)


I could be wrong, but couldn't it be rolled into multiple accounts that would all be under the 100k?

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 07:39 PM (8lmkt)

460 448 Alton, dont forget Hank Williams Jr Women Ive never Had, and The World NeedsA Few More Rednecks, Charlie Daniels Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:36 PM (vgd4f) Not going upthread (plausible deniability and all that) but 'Country Boy Can Survive' I hope was mentioned.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 07:39 PM (sqp6o)

461


>>I know this now. It was 105F every day. It was in the 80s at night.

 

But it's a Dry Heat...

 

Also, in that zone, late September - October has a lot more useful light if'n  you are into photography.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:40 PM (BM/jX)

462 Hey rons, howdy-do. Nice to be back.

Mind giving me some advice? After I get myself out of debt this fall, I hope to check out the poker and blackjack action at some Southern California casinos I haven't already visited. I've already been to-- and like-- Pechanga (my personal fave) and Morongo (also not bad). Which would you guys recommend I visit first? Here's the noms.

- Pala Casino (near Pechanga)
- Barona Casino (near San Diego)
- Chumash Casino (near Santa Ynez/the notorious MJs 'Neverland')
- Table Mountain Casino (near Yosemite)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:40 PM (7B7jB)

463 Moki@ 399 Yep, still looking in that area. Sister and b-i-l go there in about a week for some job interviews and to scout housing for themselves and my grandparents (if the grandparents can be prevailed upon to move to TX).

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 07:41 PM (wbeNt)

464 tsrbike and moki, get your asses back to the ont, its Friday, yeeeeeeawwwww aka howard dean

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:41 PM (vgd4f)

465 >Also, in that zone, late September -October has a lot more useful light if'n you are into photography. Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 11:40 PM (BM/jX) I have been to Zion in November when all the fall color occurs. It's spectacular.

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:42 PM (8sCoq)

466

Yup,

 

Feeling the TGIF and....now to find out where I gave my car keys to....

"Johnny!"...The cops are coming....be quick!!!!

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 07:43 PM (wcfuB)

467 Irongrampa is back with his crazy talk. Rack and pinion? Bearings?

Posted by: RWC Volt Driver at April 05, 2013 07:43 PM (sqp6o)

468 After I get myself out of debt this fall, I hope to check out the poker and blackjack action

Dude.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:43 PM (4Mv1T)

469 If marriage is redefined through judicial fiat it will follow that the other prohibited categories will sue and maybe eventually win. Polygamy will happen quickly. Other things may take longer. Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 11:38 PM (sOtz/) I look forward to the fight between people who want to marry their pets and people who think that is animal abuse.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 07:43 PM (qPCAa)

470 I have NHL Center Ice and am watching the Anaheim Ducks and Dallas Stars because that's the only game that's  left.  There's a kid on the Ducks with the last name of Lovejoy.  I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks of The Simpsons when I hear his name.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:44 PM (PNJll)

471 Wait - Hispanic kids can't swim? How the fuck did they (or their parents) get into this country?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at April 05, 2013 07:44 PM (IDSI7)

472 After I get myself out of debt this fall, I hope to check out the poker and blackjack action

there are so many things wrong with this statement, a facepalm is really all I can come up with, buddy.

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 07:44 PM (8lmkt)

473  

     I moved a bunch of money around into different banks in the form of CDs when I got the first whiff of confiscating retirement funds, a couple years ago.

    Next step is mattress money.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 07:45 PM (SAMxH)

474 Holy crap, translate. I only had 2 semesters of Gaeilge & that was almost 10 years ago! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 11:38 PM (BC1DH) Lmao. I can't speak it at all. I've been meaning to learn forever. The language program is still in it's wrapper. It means "health to the men and may the women live forever"

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:45 PM (GEICT)

475 >I look forward to the fight between people who want to marry their pets and people who think that is animal abuse. what about when someone wants to put their non-human spouse on their medical insurance? That'll be a hoot to watch

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:45 PM (8sCoq)

476

>>check out the poker and blackjack

 

Misogyny and racism.  Nice.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:45 PM (BM/jX)

477 Good evening, good people. Project differential went swimmingly with no hitches. Truck sports new pinion, side, and axle bearings now. I still enjoy doing this stuff, can't seem to get away from working on vehicles. As a reward, there will be range time tomorrow. Exercise the .45 a bit, it's looking pouty, I noticed. Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 11:38 PM and yet you still wonder why you're our hero?

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (JMmQ9)

478 I look forward to the fight between people who want to marry their pets and people who think that is animal abuse. Think about the horror nambla is going to try to pass off as "personal choice". Gag

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (BC1DH)

479 Also: has anyone here ever stayed/played at South Point Casino in Vegas? Seems like the only halfway decent Strip deal on Vegas.com right now. (And I know it's something like five miles south of the major action on the Strip.)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (7B7jB)

480 So is the talk about the 401k's stemming from TFG's budget?

Posted by: RWC Volt Driver at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (sqp6o)

481 I see the State Media is claiming Jeremy Irons made a "bizarre" statement about gay marriage.


Posted by: 18-1 at April 05, 2013 11:32 PM (zPVBH)


Did he observe that "gay marriage" is absurd? Or in some other-way offend the pities of the ruling cultural class. 

Posted by: Progressive at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (vfB2N)

482    @467

    Differential bearings, RWC.  I don't own anything new enough to have rack and pinion steering.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (SAMxH)

483 So here's what Obama's stupid IRA tax rule would do:
It would drive investment away and not anything raise even close to the billions he thinks it will raise.  Cayman Islands must be lobbying hard for this tax rule.

But Obama knows this, and so if the rule is passed, when it's revealed in a breathless expose by the New York Times (fed to it by some Obama flunky) that the rich are dodging Obama's "IRA fairness" rule by investing overseas, he will push for more crackdowns on those deadbeat rich guys who aren't "paying their fair share".  That's the real goal, to tighten the noose tighter and tighter on the productive class until everything by 'necessity' must be run by the state.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (BBWjt)

484 Evening morons, I see we're off to a fast start.  Leave me some good comments to read if work ever slows down.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at April 05, 2013 07:46 PM (FqcJu)

485

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 11:44 PM (PNJll)

 

Sharks v Flames is on directv 220

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 07:47 PM (BM/jX)

486 Also: has anyone here ever stayed/played at South Point Casino in Vegas? Seems like the only halfway decent Strip deal on Vegas.com right now. (And I know it's something like five miles south of the major action on the Strip.)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (7B7jB)


okay, we all know we're doomed, but apparently you're going for the sneak preview . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 05, 2013 07:47 PM (8lmkt)

487 >Did he observe that "gay marriage" is absurd? Or in some other-way offend the pities of the ruling cultural class. Posted by: Progressive at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (vfB2N) I think he took mayor Bloomberg's name in vain

Posted by: Jones in CO at April 05, 2013 07:47 PM (8sCoq)

488 Peaches: I've been doomed since the day I was born.

I figure, at least have a little fun on the way down the slide. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:48 PM (7B7jB)

489 480 So is the talk about the 401k's stemming from TFG's budget? Posted by: RWC Volt Driver at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (sqp6o) Yup. I went a little "Fuck the Govt" ranty about it earlier.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:48 PM (GEICT)

490 There's a kid on the Ducks with the last name of Lovejoy. I'm sure I'm not the only one who thinks of The Simpsons when I hear his name. I think of the BBC show about the roguish antiques dealer played by Al Swearengen.

Posted by: Waterhouse at April 05, 2013 07:48 PM (nt38A)

491 Sharks v Flames is on directv 220

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2013 11:47 PM (BM/jX)



It's also on the NBC Sports Network, but honey, I have a bumper sticker that says "My two favorite teams are the Edmonton Oilers and whoever plays the Calgary Flames."

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:49 PM (PNJll)

492 I bought a fresh 1/2 gal. of highland spirits earlier tonight. The way the news is shaping up, I might need to get another one tomorrow just to make it through dry Sunday.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:50 PM (4Mv1T)

493 As long as I'm SO popular... here's a country song I wrote just about an hour ago. (I'm a proud graduate of the Lurleen Lumpkin School of Songwriting.)

"I'm Afraid Of My Own Chili"

♫ I'm afraid of my own chili
'cuz I put in way too much spice
I put in a ton o' chiles and two tons o' peppers
'cut I thought that it might taste nice ♫

♫ Finally I had to taste it
And now I know the reason why
I'm afraid o' my chili, it's 'cuz o' my overkilly
I'm on the toilet 'til the end of July ♫

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:50 PM (7B7jB)

494 478 I look forward to the fight between people who want to marry their pets and people who think that is animal abuse.

Think about the horror nambla is going to try to pass off as "personal choice". Gag

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (BC1DH)

 

bebe's boobs for the win!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:50 PM (vgd4f)

495 God bless you that was funny as hell, okay, we all know we're doomed, but apparently you're going for the sneak preview . . .

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:51 PM (4Mv1T)

496 Truman @ 441 No. Frequent bronchitis that has lately shaded into asthma. As a teenager I used to joke that I was so fortunate to have the smoker's cough without needing to have bad breath or stained teeth. I Lurk, my dad had sinus surgery a while ago. The amount of pain he experienced for very minor improvement makes me nervous about trying it myself.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 07:51 PM (wbeNt)

497 wow, step away for bit and boom. posts galore

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 07:52 PM (zzeVM)

498 Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 11:50 PM (7B7jB)

golf clap

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:52 PM (BBWjt)

499 What's wrong with Sneak Previews??

Posted by: Roger Ebert at April 05, 2013 07:52 PM (7B7jB)

500 Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (SAMxH) Just to let you know, when i brought your postup ( i believe yesterday) and tonight I am imagining what a kid/teen would think nowadays. Have they ever heard of rank and pinion?

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 07:52 PM (sqp6o)

501 497 wow, step away for bit and boom. posts galore

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 11:52 PM (zzeVM)

 

Hey, you live in Idaho, you cant complain. Idaho is my dream state! My dad was from Homedale

 

Now its Merle, I think Ill just sit hear and drink

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 07:54 PM (vgd4f)

502 I Lurk, my dad had sinus surgery a while ago. The amount of pain he experienced for very minor improvement makes me nervous about trying it myself.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 11:51 PM (wbeNt)



What did he have, if you don't mind me asking?  Personally, the holes in the sinuses needed Tylenol 3 for a bit and the polyp removal (which also had a septum straightening) didn't need painkillers but was uncomfortable for about a week.

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 07:55 PM (PNJll)

503 Frequent bronchitis that has lately shaded into asthma. Polli, my neighbor that used to suffer from chronic bronchitis told me to take horseradish when I was coming down with it in February. It worked! She said eating a radish works too.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 07:55 PM (BC1DH)

504 Feeling a little like an asshole for chasing off Al. It would appear that he is completely unaware of his, uh... ways.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 07:55 PM (4Mv1T)

505 Maybe THIS will make me more popular... anybody listen in to Tesla Motor's Quarterly Earnings Call earlier this week?

Talk about desperate. They're saying that if you lease a Tesla Model S for three years, then give up the car, they'll refund you the residual value of a Mercedes. I got a crazy hunch that their South African CEO,  Elon Musk, will be taking a giant tax writeoff soon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:55 PM (7B7jB)

506 504 Feeling a little like an asshole for chasing off Al. It would appear that he is completely unaware of his, uh... ways. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 11:55 PM (4Mv1T) *shrugs* Reality can be a stone cold bitch.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 07:56 PM (GEICT)

507 Hey, you live in Idaho, you cant complain. Idaho is my dream state! My dad was from Homedale Now its Merle, I think Ill just sit hear and drink Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:54 PM (vgd4f) Homedale is still small and still rural, they have tractor accidents out there still http://homedalegunclub.com/

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 07:57 PM (zzeVM)

508 Yup. I went a little "Fuck the Govt" ranty about it earlier. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 11:48 PM (GEICT) Ok, thanks. I verbalized my rant while sitting in traffic. But it's going to be sold as punishing the rich and the braind dead mooch-fucks will love it. (until it hit's their 15k savings.)

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 07:59 PM (sqp6o)

509 They're saying that if you lease a Tesla Model S for three years, then give up the car, they'll refund you the residual value of a Mercedes.

so in other words, Tesla Motors will not be around in 3 years

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 07:59 PM (BBWjt)

510 Here's the link.

Business Insider: Tesla Is Now Offering A 'Put Option' Along With Every Car

http://tinyurl.com/bpqu6d8

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 07:59 PM (7B7jB)

511 494 478 I look forward to the fight between people who want to marry their pets and people who think that is animal abuse. Think about the horror nambla is going to try to pass off as "personal choice". Gag Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 11:46 PM (BC1DH) bebe's boobs for the win! Combine that banks shut, irons point about dads and sons and gay adoption and you have one super fucked up world. Sorry, I have been reading about ancient Roma and Greece lately. Not such a nice place.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 07:59 PM (qPCAa)

512 And autocorrect FUBAR'D my comment.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 08:01 PM (qPCAa)

513 Received an official email a couple weeks ago that says Uncle Sam is going to allow federal CCW permits for active and retired military cops, but DoD is still working out the details. So, quick question for the wise ones, does this permit allow you to carry in all 50 states and eliminate the need for a state permit?

Posted by: Icedog at April 05, 2013 08:01 PM (9ScGj)

514 Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 11:59 PM (BBWjt) Volume dude. They'll make it up in volume. (and a couple hundred mil from our benevolent .gov)

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:01 PM (sqp6o)

515 Nice ONT CDR M... Moar-ons!!!

Posted by: zeera at April 05, 2013 08:01 PM (fHLmF)

516 I had terrible sinus infections with one pregnancy, that neti pot helped a lot.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 08:02 PM (qPCAa)

517 507 Hey, you live in Idaho, you cant complain. Idaho is my dream state! My dad was from Homedale

Now its Merle, I think Ill just sit hear and drink
Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 11:54 PM (vgd4f)

Homedale is still small and still rural, they have tractor accidents out there still

http://homedalegunclub.com/

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 11:57 PM (zzeVM

 

Glad to hear its still small and rural..Becoming a rare thing, sadly!

Posted by: lou's a girl at April 05, 2013 08:02 PM (vgd4f)

518 I recall a Jerry Springer show years ago where some guy married a horse.

Or was that Jerry?

Posted by: Craig Poe at April 05, 2013 08:02 PM (BVkEs)

519 DAve, no sinkholes in ID Tobacco Road,ID and The South have some things in common but weather and feography are way diffrent

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:03 PM (zzeVM)

520 I Lurk, I'm not sure of the exact procedure. It was only done on one side at a time and he decided to pass on the second side. He described it as having his sinus "roto-rootered" and I think there was a deviated septum (?) fix, but it's been awhile so I'm not positive. BBD, did you have the horseradish with food or plain? I can see where it might help clear sinuses but would never have thought of it for bronchitits.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 08:03 PM (wbeNt)

521 I recall a Jerry Springer show years ago where some guy married a horse.

No, that was Cher.
Easy mistake I know...

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:04 PM (7B7jB)

522 Icedog- I think until states adopt new legislation, it will still be a county to county thing, blessed by state legislation. The sheriffs rule the roost on these permits in our parts, here in NC.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:04 PM (4Mv1T)

523 I recall a Jerry Springer show years ago where some guy married a horse.

Liberal response, 2 years ago:

lol it was probably some inbred rethuglican nutjob

Liberal response, 5 years in the future:

DON'T JUDGE THE HORSE LOVE, YOU RETHUGLICAN H8R

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 08:05 PM (BBWjt)

524 @469 Pet marriage v. animal abuse Some woman married a dolphin. No kidding. Your comment tweaked a dying brain cell.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 08:05 PM (sOtz/)

525 349 If you inherited your Dad's IRA, would you pay the 70%+ tax to squander it or would you roll it over into your own?


Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:13 PM (V70Uh)



You have to take minimum withdrawals based on your Dad's expected lifespan when he died.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 05, 2013 08:06 PM (kaalw)

526 Ok, thanks. I verbalized my rant while sitting in traffic. But it's going to be sold as punishing the rich and the braind dead mooch-fucks will love it. (until it hit's their 15k savings.) Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 11:59 PM (sqp6o) It'll play out exactly like Obamacare is playing out. By the time the LIVs realize they've been fucked, it's too late.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:06 PM (GEICT)

527 So, quick question for the wise ones, does this permit allow you to carry in all 50 states and eliminate the need for a state permit? Posted by: Icedog at April 06, 2013 12:01 AM (9ScGj) It is always a good idea to have a CCW from your own state in addition to others. makes discussion simpler with LEO's

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:07 PM (zzeVM)

528 feography, that sounds fun but geography was the plan on that

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:08 PM (zzeVM)

529 "Have the House pass the 'Retirement Protection Law of 2013' banning the government taking 401ks. Add it to every budget you send to the Senate. MAKE IT AN ISSUE."

What are these "issues" of which you speak?

Posted by: Speaker of the House John Boehner at April 05, 2013 08:08 PM (gqT4g)

530 Dolphin marriage was in the UK right? I remember that.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 05, 2013 08:08 PM (qPCAa)

531 523 I recall a Jerry Springer show years ago where some guy married a horse.

Liberal response, 2 years ago:

lol it was probably some inbred rethuglican nutjob

Liberal response, 5 years in the future:

DON'T JUDGE THE HORSE LOVE, YOU RETHUGLICAN H8R

Posted by: chemjeff at April 06, 2013 12:05 AM (BBWjt)

 

So Mr. Moo Moo has been on tv before.

Posted by: buzzion at April 05, 2013 08:08 PM (GULKT)

532 DON'T JUDGE THE HORSE LOVE, YOU RETHUGLICAN H8R Posted by: chemjeff at April 06, 2013 12:05 AM (BBWjt) Reminds me of the running joke on the NuWho, where the Doctor says that the male horse's real name is Susan, and people should respect it's life choice...

Posted by: The Political Hat (get in the Tardis) at April 05, 2013 08:09 PM (Vk2pI)

533 >>>feography, that sounds fun

It refers to the fees, for whatever feography you happen to own.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:09 PM (4Mv1T)

534 Well, I'd better call it a night since I've been supposed to be working on a bedspread for the last hour but can't crochet and type at the same time. Thanks for the ideas I Lurk and BBD.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at April 05, 2013 08:10 PM (wbeNt)

535

So HEY!!!!

I found a pond that has a rating about 105f

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 08:10 PM (wcfuB)

536
    It strikes me that if SHTF for reals, all the worry about IRA and 401k"s is gonna flat disappear. 

    If it doesn't, then the first person who steals my money from me will  have himself a big old problem.  Our family is Appalachian woods rats and as such take a real dim view of thieves. 

    We get right upsettled, you could say.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 08:10 PM (SAMxH)

537 Disney is shutting down LucasArts apparently. No more Star Wars games.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at April 05, 2013 08:11 PM (oBhEo)

538 Hey morons, anything good happening here tonight?

Posted by: kbdabear at April 05, 2013 08:11 PM (mCvL4)

539 Polli, I had it plain. 1/2 teaspoon twice a day. Didn't do anything to my sinuses, but its quite the expectorant. I'd start coughing within 10 minutes. It's also supposed to have antibacterial properties. Like I said, it worked. The bronchitis never managed to settle in. I coughed for about 10 days, but the phlegm was clear after the first day of the horseradish. And what Elizabethe said about the neti pot. Although my physical therapist said they have like squirt bottles now that are easier to use

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 08:11 PM (BC1DH)

540 Dolphin-Equine Love: The Forbidden Romance

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 08:11 PM (BBWjt)

541 bebe's: are you talking about raw horseradish, or a sauce of some type?

Frankly it doesn't sound like a bad idea. Sick of chronic coughing spells.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:12 PM (7B7jB)

542 Jake- Got my shootin' eye fixed this week. Had a full sized Cadillac removed. So now I see clear as a bell in winter, at distance. Recommend for me, if you will, a short to medium range tactical sight , that doesn't cost the same as a motor scooter.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:13 PM (4Mv1T)

543 In Israel, 2005 or 2006, woman married a dolphin. Blowhole jokes write themselves.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 08:13 PM (sOtz/)

544 You have to take minimum withdrawals based on your Dad's expected lifespan when he died. They've changed it to your lifespan, per the irs's actuarial tables.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 08:14 PM (BC1DH)

545 a short to medium range tactical sight , that doesn't cost the same as a motor scooter. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:13 AM (4Mv1T) budget? cuz I got a list

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:15 PM (zzeVM)

546 I see the Rutgers coach was also fired for making "homophobic slurs". 'Homosexual slurs' or 'homophobic comments' would make sense (although I hate that fuckin word). But what in the hell is a "homophobic slur"?

Posted by: Icedog at April 05, 2013 08:15 PM (9ScGj)

547 537 Disney is shutting down LucasArts apparently. No more Star Wars games.

Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at April 06, 2013 12:11 AM (oBhEo)

 

Nah it just means that the games will be made by other company's under Disney's licensing.  Which really most of the good Star Wars games were done by other companies.  Jedi Knight 2 was done by Raven.  Knights of the Old Republic was done by Bioware.  I mean what really was that last good Lucasarts made Star Wars game?

Posted by: buzzion at April 05, 2013 08:15 PM (GULKT)

548 Dolphin-Equine Love: The Forbidden Romance Posted by: chemjeff at April 06, 2013 12:11 AM (BBWjt) Hellooooo Flipper!

Posted by: Ms. Ed (formerly Mr. Ed) at April 05, 2013 08:15 PM (Vk2pI)

549 Iron Granpa- Where, generally speaking of course, in Appalachia are you situated?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:15 PM (4Mv1T)

550 >I mean what really was that last good Lucasarts made Star Wars game? Me maybe?

Posted by: Tie Fighter at April 05, 2013 08:17 PM (cHRDM)

551 British woman married a dolphin in Israel. I looked it up. Like your weirdest law school exam question hypo is beginning. Lots of issues there.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 08:18 PM (sOtz/)

552

I would like to flame tonight, yet I find no reason to...

maybe I have lost my stones...or maybe OBAMA is still a SCFOAMF

just thinking this out....and ......I still have another bottle to uncork!!!

 

"POP!!"

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 08:18 PM (wcfuB)

553 It'll play out exactly like Obamacare is playing out. By the time the LIVs realize they've been fucked, it's too late. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 06, 2013 12:06 AM (GEICT) Quicker please. All the trickling shit is becoming the new norm. I want it to hit with a devestating BOOM.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:19 PM (sqp6o)

554 543 In Israel, 2005 or 2006, woman married a dolphin.

Blowhole jokes write themselves. Posted by: Beagle at April 06, 2013 12:13 AM

Her parents were ok with it because the dolphin was Jewish

Posted by: kbdabear at April 05, 2013 08:19 PM (mCvL4)

555 541 bebe's: are you talking about raw horseradish, or a sauce of some type? The natural food types say to shave the roots, but I used the cream style sauce. The refrigerated stuff in a jar

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2013 08:19 PM (BC1DH)

556 Going to call it a day.  Good night all!

Posted by: I lurk, therefore I am at April 05, 2013 08:20 PM (PNJll)

557 Thanks bebe's!

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:20 PM (7B7jB)

558 Is dolphin meat Kosher?

Posted by: Icedog at April 05, 2013 08:20 PM (9ScGj)

559 >>>budget?

cuz I got a list

Sorry. Too many choices, I know. I always hope for one, and there are always a dozen.

The rifle has Magpul "iron" sights as it is. They don't appear to be good for much. I have a 3-12x scope now. Low end.

I'm not so much thinking "budget" as "how much do I need to spend" for something that will work when it needs to for 50-100yds.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:20 PM (4Mv1T)

560 Intermediate AR15 scope to review Burris XTR 1-4 =$699, so so reticle Burris XTR1.5-6 =$799 7.62 ret. BurrisMTAC 1-4=$399 fisheye at 1x BurrisMTAC 1-6=$399 7.62 reticle Burris FullfieldTAC30 1-4=$299 Bushnell Elite (BTR 1-2 reticle)1-4=$1399 Leupold MK4 MRT 1 inch 1-5=$669 Leupold MK4 MRT ISP reticle 1-5 =$899 Leupold MK4 MRT CM-R 1-5=$999 HAMR=$ CQT=$ Nikon M223 DOA600=$299 Vortex Viper PDT 1-4 =$499 Vortex Viper HS 1-4 = $479 Weaver Tactical1-5=$669 Weaver KASPA 1-6=$199

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:20 PM (zzeVM)

561 542 Jake- Got my shootin' eye fixed this week. Had a full sized Cadillac removed. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:13 AM (4Mv1T) Was that an autocorrect for cataract?

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:22 PM (sqp6o)

562 But what in the hell is a "homophobic slur"?

Posted by: Icedog at April 06, 2013 12:15 AM (9ScGj)



It is a rather new classification of hate speech. Not many years ago it was known as the observation of deviance.

Posted by: Progressive at April 05, 2013 08:22 PM (vfB2N)

563

560

So glad you have that kind of budget...

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 08:23 PM (wcfuB)

564 OK. I'm out. tomorrow night; mi amigosq

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 05, 2013 08:24 PM (JMmQ9)

565 Regarding Marine Basic School--I would have loved to have been a Marine officer, but always knew The Basic School was probably a hurdle too high. Knowing what I do now, I feel no shame--am quite happy with what schools I did pass-- but the fact is the Basic School has legitimate reasons for what it does, and there is no reason to change them just so female equivalents of guys with Lou Gehrig's disease can pass it.

Posted by: Iron Man at April 05, 2013 08:24 PM (MZexC)

566 >>>Intermediate AR15 scope to review

>>>for something that will work when it needs to for 50-100yds.

I have a very good 5.56 rifle that  I won't shoot much, but want to have decent optics for it. If you had to pick one... which one?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:25 PM (4Mv1T)

567

Most here know it to be "The Ghey."

Next it will be "VER BODEN!!!"

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 08:26 PM (wcfuB)

568 Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 06, 2013 12:20 AM (zzeVM) Empty TP roll + fishing line for the crosshairs : 0.02 cents. Too bad that's on a list to be banned.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:26 PM (sqp6o)

569 Iron Man: I've read when you show actual Marines the R. Lee Ermey stuff in Full Metal Jacket, they respond "Damn, wish Basic had been that easy." True?

(Would love to know how accurate FMJ actually was, although my hunch is that it was pretty close.)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:27 PM (7B7jB)

570 >>>Was that an autocorrect for cataract?

Nope. I typed Cadillac. I owned a nearly new one till two years ago. And had one parked in my eyeball till one day ago.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:28 PM (4Mv1T)

571 505 Maybe THIS will make me more popular... anybody listen in to Tesla Motor's Quarterly Earnings Call earlier this week?

Talk about desperate. They're saying that if you lease a Tesla Model S for three years, then give up the car, they'll refund you the residual value of a Mercedes. I got a crazy hunch that their South African CEO, Elon Musk, will be taking a giant tax writeoff soon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 11:55 PM (7B7jB)



It should be noted that you could stand in the Tesla Motors plant parking lot and just about throw a baseball to the Solyndra HQ building.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 05, 2013 08:28 PM (kaalw)

572 Al is OK. He will get Moronized sooner or later. He just doesn't know what the right questions to ask are yet.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 08:28 PM (I2LwF)

573 @549

   TR, we range from southern New York to West Virginia.

    My branch is in New York, upstate specifically.Moved here some time ago.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 08:29 PM (SAMxH)

574 Cthulhu: in Palo Alto? Yeesh. Although that town did bring the people of the USA one good thing: Lindsey Buckingham.

[/ducks]

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:30 PM (7B7jB)

575 572 Al is OK. He will get Moronized sooner or later. He just doesn't know what the right questions to ask are yet. Posted by: Truman North at April 06, 2013 12:28 AM (I2LwF) Yeah, I think we were talking about two different things. He was talking about minimizing the hit as the law stands now. I was raging about the future where the govt steals your shit.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:30 PM (GEICT)

576 Cthulhu: in Palo Alto? Yeesh. Although that town did bring the people of the USA one good thing: Lindsey Buckingham. Posted by: qdpsteve at April 06, 2013 12:30 AM (7B7jB) ಠ_ಠ

Posted by: Peter Green at April 05, 2013 08:31 PM (Vk2pI)

577 Hey Pete, it's not our fault you burned your brain out on acid by 1970. (Or was that Syd Barrett?)

Posted by: the rest of Fleetwood Mac at April 05, 2013 08:32 PM (7B7jB)

578 Re: Al.    He also bashed my home turf that is an otherwise great place to live, and I'd had enough to drink that it pissed me off. Sadly, he manages to do that EVERY time he logs one. Nevertheless, I asked the Horde, 'cause I don't think he means it.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:33 PM (4Mv1T)

579 Hey Pete, it's not our fault you burned your brain out on acid by 1970. (Or was that Syd Barrett?) Posted by: the rest of Fleetwood Mac at April 06, 2013 12:32 AM (7B7jB) Syd Barret meets his accountant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMNWHLPSgBE

Posted by: Syd Barret at April 05, 2013 08:35 PM (Vk2pI)

580 It should be noted that you could stand in the Tesla Motors plant parking lot and just about throw a baseball to the Solyndra HQ building.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 06, 2013 12:28 AM (kaalw)



And you might hit a dumpster full of broken solar panels. Heh.

Posted by: Green Energy Loan Millionaire at April 05, 2013 08:35 PM (vfB2N)

581 Some Peter Green era Fleetwood Mac: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTvKaLW5bu8

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 08:35 PM (Vk2pI)

582 I guess I'm pretty much alone but I still think Knox is guilty.

Posted by: The Mega Independent at April 05, 2013 08:36 PM (Lq5WC)

583 Some Syd Barret era Pink Floyd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJh9OLlXenM

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 08:36 PM (Vk2pI)

584 Mechanical Turk indeed... Someone will pay you to watch porn and tag the videos with the names of the actors. Lots of people apparently.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 08:36 PM (I2LwF)

585 I have a very good 5.56 rifle that I won't shoot much, but want to have decent optics for it. If you had to pick one... which one? Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:25 AM (4Mv1T) that list is all for '3 Gun' competitions that you shoot at targets from 10 yards to 550 yards, while running and gunning of the list above my fave is Leupold MK4 MRT CM-R 1-5=$999 If you want to punch paper targets at 100 yards there are better choices http://3gunnation.com/

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 08:37 PM (zzeVM)

586 582 Posted by: The Mega Independent at April 06, 2013 12:36 AM (Lq5WC) ------- Ann Coulter thinks the same, as has been saying so (vociferously) for years.

Posted by: Baldy at April 05, 2013 08:37 PM (opS9C)

587

Relax about the $3 million IRA thing. It is possible to have too much money in an IRA. At age 70, you have to start withdrawing it according to your life expectancy.

Unless you are planning to use your IRA to fund your heirs IRAs.

A: It is nobody's business how much I have saved.

 

B: I have, or will be taxed on it (Roth vs 401).

 

C: If you get into a long term care situation you will burn cash at an amazing 

 

    rate and/or lose everything you ever owned.

Posted by: spc at April 05, 2013 08:40 PM (CtffS)

588 Ann Coulter thinks the same, as has been saying so (vociferously) for years. Posted by: Baldy at April 06, 2013 12:37 AM (opS9C) She also lover her some Christ Christie. Character references from Ann probably aren't highly valued at the moment.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:41 PM (GEICT)

589 BCochran: paging Dr. Freud... ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:41 PM (7B7jB)

590 Nope. I typed Cadillac. I owned a nearly new one till two years ago. And had one parked in my eyeball till one day ago. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:28 AM (4Mv1T) Good to hear it's better.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:42 PM (sqp6o)

591 432 I've only driven thru NM and spent the night in Raton (shithole). what's in White Sands and Monument Valley worth seeing?

----------

Never been to White Sands, but this looks like fun: http://www.wsmr-history.org/

Have been to the National Atomic Museum in Albequerque. Recommended. http://www.nuclearmuseum.org/

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at April 05, 2013 08:42 PM (U82Km)

592 It should be noted that you could stand in the Tesla Motors plant parking lot and just about throw a baseball to the Solyndra HQ building. Cthulhu Or strike a golf ball

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 08:42 PM (lPB7F)

593 589 BCochran: paging Dr. Freud... ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at April 06, 2013 12:41 AM (7B7jB) Ha! That's funny.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:44 PM (GEICT)

594 544 You have to take minimum withdrawals based on your Dad's expected lifespan when he died.

They've changed it to your lifespan, per the irs's actuarial tables.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 06, 2013 12:14 AM (BC1DH)



Ah. I had to run out the BH's mom's on the BH's taxes....but that's been done for a bit.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 05, 2013 08:45 PM (kaalw)

595
    Time for the old folk.   Range time tomorrow for this good boy.



       Goodnite, good people.     Stay safe.

Posted by: irongrampa at April 05, 2013 08:46 PM (SAMxH)

596 If you can get access, north WSMR has Trinity Site, very cool. Town of Sicorro was a good place to get drunk.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 08:46 PM (lPB7F)

597 What is Ann's take on Rudy? I would be a hell of a lot more skeptical if there was not a much better suspect than Knox.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 08:46 PM (sOtz/)

598 BCochran: thanks.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:47 PM (7B7jB)

599 'Night Iron Grampa.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:47 PM (4Mv1T)

600 306 State Tree of Utah The Colorado Blue Spruce

-----------

State bird of Utah: California Gull.

Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at April 05, 2013 08:47 PM (U82Km)

601 Why would anyone north of million in cash, not have a trust? How the hell to you avoid "estate planners" ambushing you every time you go to the bank, or a charity event?

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 08:49 PM (lPB7F)

602 574 Cthulhu: in Palo Alto? Yeesh. Although that town did bring the people of the USA one good thing: Lindsey Buckingham.

[/ducks]

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 06, 2013 12:30 AM (7B7jB)



Solyndra and Tesla are in Fremont. Other side of the bay.

Posted by: Cthulhu's tantalizing tentacles of titillation at April 05, 2013 08:49 PM (kaalw)

603 He also bashed my home turf that is an otherwise great place to live, and I'd had enough to drink that it pissed me off. Sadly, he manages to do that EVERY time he logs one. Nevertheless, I asked the Horde, 'cause I don't think he means it.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:33 AM (4Mv1T)



Yeah, I like it here, too...but I'm not in the Containment Area for Relocated Yankees either...

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 08:49 PM (yh0zB)

604 Cthulhu: closer to Oakland, no doubt. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:50 PM (7B7jB)

605 553 It'll play out exactly like Obamacare is playing out. By the time the LIVs realize they've been fucked, it's too late. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 06, 2013 12:06 AM (GEICT) Quicker please. All the trickling shit is becoming the new norm. I want it to hit with a devestating BOOM. Posted by: RWC at April 06, 2013 12:19 AM (sqp6o) Back in March 09, high school friend on Facebook went on and on about how great Obamacare was going to be, and how proud she was of that vote. A mutual friend that she worked with at a healthcare company pointed out to her that it was a POS. Fast forward to 2010, she is on Facebook doing a "woe is me, I am going to lose my job in a few years because of Obamacare". Move to 2012, she posts all kinds of shit in support of Obama. January 2013, she posts a woe with me, I've lost my job, what will I ever do. Other friends of hers post that while it is bad for her, she should remember all those people who will now have insurance, even though more people now don't have insurance. The LIV still don't get it. The still think they will get free shit.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 08:50 PM (Zd/NW)

606 State tree of Utah, the scrub oak.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 08:50 PM (lPB7F)

607 Bcochran, Ever get the pics posted/hosted? Yay me. Finally out of the salt-mines. (making posters for the nephews B-day. Hope work doesn't miss the equipment I 'borrowed')

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:51 PM (sqp6o)

608 408 I am sorry if I have offended anyone. Too much cheap wine. Good night.

Posted by: Al at April 05, 2013 11:27 PM (V70Uh)



504 Feeling a little like an asshole for chasing off Al. It would appear that he is completely unaware of his, uh... ways.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 11:55 PM (4Mv1T)


Yeah i thought some of it was uncalled for.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 08:51 PM (nqBYe)

609 State Broadway Musical of Utah: The Book of Mormon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 08:51 PM (7B7jB)

610 State tree of Utah, the scrub oak. Posted by: Jean at April 06, 2013 12:50 AM (lPB7F) State tree of Utah, the limping road tree of Nigeria.

Posted by: The Python Hat at April 05, 2013 08:51 PM (Vk2pI)

611 State Broadway Musical of Utah: The Book of Mormon. Posted by: qdpsteve at April 06, 2013 12:51 AM (7B7jB)/i] State beer of Utah: Polygamy Porter http://www.wasatchbeers.com/polygporter.html

Posted by: The Ethanolic Hat at April 05, 2013 08:53 PM (Vk2pI)

612 I am sorry if I have offended anyone. Too much cheap wine. Good night.

My work here tonight is done!!

Posted by: Two-Buck Chuck at April 05, 2013 08:53 PM (7B7jB)

613 GGE- Wiseguy, you.- If he had said Cary, proper, I'd probably agreed with him, but he said RTP, or some such, so you are supposed to be pissed, too.

You realize that we claim everything within 500 nautical miles of my home zip code.

 He just spouts off, without thinking, like our kids, and invariably catches me at the wrong time.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 08:53 PM (4Mv1T)

614 I would love to stick around but I'm nodding off already. It's really going to suck having to go back to work on Sunday so all of you are going to have to be here tomorrow night to keep me amused/awake. Later roonz and roonettez!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 08:54 PM (yh0zB)

615 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 06, 2013 12:50 AM (Zd/NW) I hope you're mocking the hell out of her. At least a 'Who'd you vote for?'

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 08:54 PM (sqp6o)

616 GGE- Wiseguy, you.- If he had said Cary, proper, I'd probably agreed with him, but he said RTP, or some such, so you are supposed to be pissed, too.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:53 AM (4Mv1T)



Yeah, I saw that, but by the time I had gotten to the bottom of the comments he had already signed off. He thinks Asheville is OK but RTP is hell? What-ever.



OK, now I really am out. Cars n' Coffee in the morning and then the open carry lunch at noon, so I'm going to be busy tomorrow (later today actually). Later roonz and roonettez!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2013 08:56 PM (yh0zB)

617 Night GGE.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 08:57 PM (nqBYe)

618 So, Kim Jum Chopstick is rattling sabres. Our response? We pull our troops out of Japan and back to Hawaii. Sounds so very....strategic....

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:57 PM (GEICT)

619 Tobacco Rd., your first question on optics is what you plan on shooting at: first, how critical is that you take the shot, ; then are they small fast things at close ranges, or larger stationary things at longer ranges; then ask yourself what the lighting conditions are going to be. The glass to hit something that can move, that you have to hit, regardless of the lighting conditions at 150yrds is very different then the glass required to take an optional shot in optimal conditions at 500 yards.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 08:57 PM (lPB7F)

620 Ever get the pics posted/hosted? Go back to the top of the thread, bout a half dozen in there near the start of the comments.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 08:59 PM (GEICT)

621 #36 is where the pics are.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 09:00 PM (GEICT)

622 BCochran, remember how pissed off they got when we drew back from the border. It put us out of their pre-planned fires, and opened up our mobility. This might be more of the same. I doubt PACOMs response includes a lot of front end manpower.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 09:00 PM (lPB7F)

623 Think the Norks are serious about the 10th or just wanting a ton of cash to shut up?

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:01 PM (nqBYe)

624 The LIV still don't get it. The still think they will get free shit.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 06, 2013 12:50 AM (Zd/NW)



They are stupid and they will get free shit until they don't get free shit. They really can't see beyond that.

Posted by: cm9000 at April 05, 2013 09:01 PM (vfB2N)

625 Willow, or food.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 09:02 PM (lPB7F)

626 622 BCochran, remember how pissed off they got when we drew back from the border. It put us out of their pre-planned fires, and opened up our mobility. This might be more of the same. I doubt PACOMs response includes a lot of front end manpower. Posted by: Jean at April 06, 2013 01:00 AM (lPB7F) I am by no means a military strategist, but if we pull back our troups, doesn't that leave SK, and it's neighbors SOL?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 09:03 PM (GEICT)

627 Cm9000, at which point they will try to take our shit. Which gets us back to Tobacco Road's question.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 09:03 PM (lPB7F)

628 Posted by: Jean at April 06, 2013 12:57 AM (lPB7F) yep, If you are kicking in doors one would run an EO Tech or Aimpoint or something similar for 3 Gun the game changes and for 200 yard+ engagements the rules change again The ACOG the USMC works good, but I would not want to clear a room with it

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 09:04 PM (zzeVM)

629 My best friend came over tonight.  He and his son have built an old GTA up to 500+ hp.  It runs in the 11's and is knocking at the door of 10's. I took it out on the highway and goosed it a couple times.  Going from 60 to 80 takes about 1 second.  It was fast and fun but I really don't need a ticket.  Unbelievable power. 

Posted by: Ohio Dan at April 05, 2013 09:05 PM (JKNDp)

630 Well, I don't know how much longer I can hang in here. THe sleep med has kicked in. I'm now getting auditory hallucinations to go along the extreme tirednes.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 05, 2013 09:05 PM (GEICT)

631 Jean i suppose they are now a huge part of the fsa  but with more excitement.

I have wondered if this was in chinas and russian interests to see if we'd act or just feeling us up before they go after Tawain, japan? and reunify the soviet block etc..

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:06 PM (nqBYe)

632 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 06, 2013 12:59 AM (GEICT) Top two shots are Hallmark cards. (Escalator and hug pics) (gotta make myself clear... Theymare worthy of Hallmark pics. Great capture of the moment.) Love the pic of the teeny tiny daughter in his arms.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:07 PM (sqp6o)

633 I'm to the point that I almost with Lil' Kim does try something. It'd be nice to turn the Hermit Kingdom into so much glowing green glass, entirely eliminate one of the official original members of the "Axis of Evil," and I'd bet we could figure out a way to "persuade" the Chinese to be taking an early nap that day. I don't even care that Obama would get the credit (and he will if things go well, trust me).

Of course, I have about the military and diplomatic expertise of Big Bird.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 09:07 PM (7B7jB)

634 do we think Obama would protect s korea?

would that be fair to n korea?

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:07 PM (nqBYe)

635 BCochran, No. Against NORKland we aren't bringing the manpower, we bring the toys. The South has the boots. Our peacetime support infrastructure is just a political target for the NORKs Pulling the clerks back doesn't change things.

Posted by: Jean at April 05, 2013 09:07 PM (lPB7F)

636 "fair"

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:08 PM (nqBYe)

637 whew. my eyes are crossing, but too wound up to sleep.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:10 PM (nqBYe)

638 Just got an alert!!! Kanye and Kim broke up! (what button did i thumb-dial to sign up for this bullshit.)

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:10 PM (sqp6o)

639 They are stupid and they will get free shit until they don't get free shit. They really can't see beyond that.

Which reminds me, I had a conversation with one of my students the other day, he is a server at a local restaurant.  He was talking about how busy business has been lately because... it's tax refund season.  So people get money back and they "feel" rich because they feel like they just got some free shit.  That's a big part of the problem right there.

Something that Republicans could do right now is propose changing the withholding rules so that the chances of getting this huge refund back goes way down.  You could frame it in terms of "stimulus" or whatever bullshit word that will buy off Dem support.  But it would go a long way towards breaking the dependence on government.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 09:11 PM (BBWjt)

640 NK wont attack - because I want them to attack. Thats how it works. But I do like the picture of Kim looking over the battle plans and "approving". In real life the battle would be him firing off some missiles at Seoul, followed by 5 minutes of scramble time on the south, followed by 12 hours of the NK Army getting pummeled into the dirt, along with their Korean War era equipment. And thats my take.

Posted by: Whatev at April 05, 2013 09:12 PM (A7Wh1)

641 w/r/t NK, I just wish I could trust the current CinC and his klown-kar kompatriots in SecDef and SecState to do anything competently.....if the SCoaMF and his buddies needed to blow his nose, I'd order a couple of cases of Kleenex 'cause the first 20 attempts would probably misfire.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 05, 2013 09:13 PM (kaalw)

642 Posted by: chemjeff at April 06, 2013 01:11 AM (BBWjt) or just eliminate any withholding or quarterly filings pay it all in April suckers...

Posted by: Jake in Idaho at April 05, 2013 09:14 PM (zzeVM)

643

Stompin on nothing....

 

entraing on....the obvious......sip...sip the glass not empty

 

still, I drink your milkshake......"Red."

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:14 PM (wcfuB)

644 Would it even take nuclear weapons to destroy 95% of NK? From what I've heard of modern conventional equipment (i.e. the legendary "daisy cutters"), we could go apeshit on their asses without having to touch the atomic stock.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 05, 2013 09:15 PM (7B7jB)

645 Posted by: Richard at April 06, 2013 01:14 AM (wcfuB) CAC. Dat you?

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:16 PM (sqp6o)

646 WORD!

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:17 PM (wcfuB)

647 w/r/t NK, I just wish I could trust the current CinC and his klown-kar kompatriots in SecDef and SecState to do anything competently

Posted by: cthulhu at April 06, 2013 01:13 AM (kaalw)


That's really it, Do we have any back up.  to these folks?


I never thought I'd worry about our competance as a country. Now i'm never sure and always waiting for the next shoe, and the next etc.


of course perhaps hostile countries might also not be sure and that could be to our advantage if this weirdness is a front.


but don't make me back that up, because ultimately i think portraying strength is safer for us as a country.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:17 PM (nqBYe)

648 Watching 'diners, drive-ins, and dives.' Works wonders for the self control.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:22 PM (sqp6o)

649 @631 The Not America block is looking strong again. Just the Drudge headlines are like a time warp. Backfires making missile runs on Japan. China massing troops. I do not like the overall feel. Scary deadlines create more tension on the most militarized border in the world on a good day. At this point hitting North Korea first seems like an option which has to be considered. No first use seems fairly stupid as well. Kim Jong Eun, with nukes, has repeatedly said he would use them in a first strike. Eh? What else can we do? Rogue state nuclear terror, no longer a potential bad future.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 09:23 PM (sOtz/)

650

Obama was flat out wrong on the California A.G.

Two words: Pam Bondi!

Posted by: SteveOReno at April 05, 2013 09:24 PM (Vi4sm)

651

I do wish my country....

right again...like a ship tossed violent by the storm that after settles even keel

steady on the ocean, with a calm wind, blowing true the sails to a safer port

 

I do wish my country.......

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:26 PM (wcfuB)

652
or just eliminate any withholding or quarterly filings

That would be my choice too.  But the Donks would *never* go for that.  They might go for something like withholding adjustment if it were dressed up in the right way.

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 09:26 PM (BBWjt)

653 615 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 06, 2013 12:50 AM (Zd/NW) I hope you're mocking the hell out of her. At least a 'Who'd you vote for?' Posted by: RWC at April 06, 2013 12:54 AM (sqp6o) Oh yes, but it still didn't register.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 09:27 PM (Zd/NW)

654 Solyndra: located in Fremont CA, about 1 mile north of the I-990 and 237 interchange, easily within a 3-wood drive from I-880. I see it on my way to Harbor Freight. HF sells better quality real, purchasable solar cells.

Posted by: Arbalest at April 05, 2013 09:29 PM (yldXV)

655 I do wish my country....
right again...like a ship tossed violent by the storm that aftersettles even keel
steady on the ocean, with a calm wind, blowing true the sails to a safer port

I do wish my country.......

Posted by: Richard at April 06, 2013 01:26 AM (wcfuB)



Too bad our country is laying mast down at the bottom of the ocean.

Posted by: cm9000 at April 05, 2013 09:30 PM (vfB2N)

656 616 GGE- Wiseguy, you.- If he had said Cary, proper, I'd probably agreed with him, but he said RTP, or some such, so you are supposed to be pissed, too. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 12:53 AM (4Mv1T) Yeah, I saw that, but by the time I had gotten to the bottom of the comments he had already signed off. He thinks Asheville is OK but RTP is hell? What-ever. OK, now I really am out. Cars n' Coffee in the morning and then the open carry lunch at noon, so I'm going to be busy tomorrow (later today actually). Later roonz and roonettez! Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 06, 2013 12:56 AM (yh0zB) When he said Ashville was pretty cool, that is when I knew he was full of shit. Ashville is the hipster douchebag capitol of the mid-Atlantic region.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 09:30 PM (Zd/NW)

657 At this point hitting North Korea first seems like an option which has to be considered. No first use seems fairly stupid as well. Kim Jong Eun, with nukes, has repeatedly said he would use them in a first strike. Eh? What else can we do?

Rogue state nuclear terror, no longer a potential bad future.

Posted by: Beagle at April 06, 2013 01:23 AM (sOtz/)


I suppose those of us that are paying attention will fret   while everyone else will be waiting for dream act, gay marriage , free obamacare  , etc and looking forward to children's hopes of abortificant pills to come true.


Its like living in another universe lately.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:31 PM (nqBYe)

658 Just found out that Michael OÂ’Hare, who played Commander Sinclair on Babylon 5 died: http://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2013/04/03/37838/

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 09:32 PM (Vk2pI)

659 Night all. Here is "Red Sea" by Warhorse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ElqRufbDG4

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 09:34 PM (Vk2pI)

660 >>>When he said Ashville was pretty cool, that is when I knew he was full of shit. Ashville is the hipster douchebag capitol of the mid-Atlantic region.

It is, and sadly the RTP area is a heck of a lot Blue-er than anyone here would like to admit, as well. I'd like to usher Al, and Mr Moo Moo, into a less intense level of idiocracy, but they seem to point out shit that makes me scream and yell while under the influence.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 09:34 PM (4Mv1T)

661 638 Just got an alert!!! Kanye and Kim broke up! (what button did i thumb-dial to sign up for this bullshit.) Posted by: RWC at April 06, 2013 01:10 AM (sqp6o) That poor girl. Will she ever find happiness.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 09:34 PM (Zd/NW)

662 rip Mr O'Hare.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:34 PM (nqBYe)

663

In this state,

there is only more taxes, less freedom, and more taxes....unless you leave....

 

then you will be free.....for now....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:34 PM (wcfuB)

664

I do wish my country.... right again...like a ship tossed violent by the storm that aftersettles even keel steady on the ocean, with a calm wind, blowing true the sails to a safer port I do wish my country....... Posted by: Richard at April 06, 2013 01:26 AM (wcfuB)

 

 Oh, yes. I want my country back again. And it breaks my heart to see a great nation hurling itself over a cliff. Somedays, I can't visit here or even read or hear the news - I can't bear to know or hear of the latest outrage. Because they come daily.

Posted by: Donna V. at April 05, 2013 09:35 PM (R3gO3)

665 Posted by: RWC at April 06, 2013 12:54 AM (sqp6o) Oh yes, but it still didn't register. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 06, 2013 01:27 AM (Zd/NW) Isn't that so damn frustratin? Dude, i'm making a joke out of you and how you don't see the connedtion! You voted for this shit. *blank stare* 'repuclican controlled House!!

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:35 PM (sqp6o)

666 'repuclican squish controlled House!! Posted by: RWC at April 06, 2013 01:35 AM (sqp6o) Fixed.

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 05, 2013 09:36 PM (Vk2pI)

667 I have an uncle who lives in a rural town where they charge $5/ea to dispose of old tires at the waste transfer site.

The roadsides in that town are of course littered with tires.  Every spring he drags a half dozen or so out of his pond.

Years ago (back when steel scrap prices were cheaper), Albany NY charged extra for dead appliance removal.  Naturally, all the vacant lots in the city became dead appliance graveyards.

When they reversed that policy, and cleaned up the vacant lots, they stayed free of dead appliances.

Trying to legislate human nature is always folly.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 09:36 PM (/gHaE)

668 Its like living in another universe lately.
Posted by: willow

It absolutely is. I have felt like I have been living in the Twilight Zone ever since about 10PM November 6th.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 09:37 PM (4Mv1T)

669 DonnaV,  yes, It seems to go on and on.
i really feel it eating me and the nights  have become long with worry about the future for the kids.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:39 PM (nqBYe)

670 Posted by: Donna V. at April 06, 2013 01:35 AM (R3gO3) Yep. I have never, ever verbally stated that 'I hate this country' until recently (and that tempers after i have a cup of coffee. But damn am I depressed when I wake up.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:40 PM (sqp6o)

671 It absolutely is. I have felt like I have been living in the Twilight Zone ever since about 10PM November 6th.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 01:37 AM (4Mv1T)


exactly.

The country wasn't  perfect but it is/was a haven in the storm for many generation of americans ..and immigrants  running from their own tortuous countries.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:41 PM (nqBYe)

672 Purple Avenger, what time zone are you in?

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 09:41 PM (I2LwF)

673 Every night, when I call on AoS for the ONT, I'm surprised to find that, since the morning news threads, there are multiple posts, often quite long, apparently generated by a barely-more sophisticated version of the old lacewigs spambot, and attributed to the fictional icon "Ace." One really long was apparently trying to hustle some book. I'd think the cobs would be on the watch for those. ¡Ja ja, amigos! Buenos nachoes!

Posted by: a mindful webwanderer at April 05, 2013 09:42 PM (qG1i2)

674 Can I just point out for the record that some conservatives should really rethink their "everyone is guilty" point of view. That will really come back to bite us once the left takes total control. The presumption of innocence is as crucial to our natural rights as the 1st and 2nd Amendments

Posted by: BSR at April 05, 2013 09:43 PM (H0Rot)

675 The reality is, globally speaking, and like it or not, we are still the best game in town. Doesn't mean we have to be happy about it, but until they start setting up colonies on Mars, this is as good as it gets.

Fact.

...and I don't like it either.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 09:44 PM (4Mv1T)

676 672 Purple Avenger, what time zone are you in?

EST, but I keep vampire hours.  This is prime time for me.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 09:45 PM (/gHaE)

677 671 It absolutely is. I have felt like I have been living in the Twilight Zone ever since about 10PM November 6th.


Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 01:37 AM (4Mv1T)

exactly.The country wasn't perfect but it is/was a haven in the storm for many generation of americans ..and immigrants running from their own tortuous countries.

Posted by: willow at April 06, 2013 01:41 AM (nqBYe)



ask Bebe's Boobs destroy... i cried nonstop for days after that fateful nov night in 08. i could see this coming and didnt want the change. i LIKED america, and wanted it to be more like when i was a kid, during the Regan years, not more like when i was a child during the Carter years. That* Guy scared me shitless.

Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 05, 2013 09:46 PM (r7Ddb)

678 Fact.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:46 PM (nqBYe)

679 We often complain about illegal immigration, but our biggest problem has been creating lousy Americans out of many of our brightest kids. You cannot win politics if you are losing education, entertainment, and politicized science. The march through the institutions is in mop up phase. Oh well, that was grim. Sorry.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 09:46 PM (sOtz/)

680 Me too PA. The one thing I regret every day is still being up at this hour. It means that I'm either sleepy or I wake up late. Either way, Happiness has a head start when I finally get around to pursuing her.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 09:47 PM (I2LwF)

681 That's what about 60% of the country no longer gets: you don't GET happiness. You get to pursue her. Catching up to her is still a struggle.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 09:48 PM (I2LwF)

682 The presumption of innocence is as crucial to our natural rights as the 1st and 2nd Amendments

We live in a post-Constitution Oligarchy.  Thoughts like that will lead to no end of problems for you comrade.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 09:48 PM (/gHaE)

683 Gonna take a little nap. If I get up before tomorrow morning i will say hi.

Posted by: Truman North at April 05, 2013 09:49 PM (I2LwF)

684 It is, and sadly the RTP area is a heck of a lot Blue-er than anyone here would like to admit, as well. I'd like to usher Al, and Mr Moo Moo, into a less intense level of idiocracy, but they seem to point out shit that makes me scream and yell while under the influence. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 01:34 AM (4Mv1T) There are some areas here in western Virginia that are like that. The Blacksburg area has become like that, and now the hipster douchebags have decided to make Floyd their new organic and free range headquarters. They have really destroyed some nice little towns.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 09:49 PM (Zd/NW)

685 Fact. ...and I don't like it either. Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 01:44 AM (4Mv1T) The thing that gets me is how do I see that the path we're going down is so obviously insane and clear as day. Yet, people are all for it. I really can't understand their way of thinking.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 09:49 PM (sqp6o)

686

In Calibonya,

People toss loads of things on rural turnouts and semi-mountian roadways

cause they are from countries where they just throw SHIT EVERYWHERE

cause that is THEIR 3RD WORLD MENTALITY that we have let into this state.....Calibonya...jus like MEXICO.....short of the DRUG CARTEL shootouts on a daily......otherwise.......gaining 3rd world status day by day.

Democrate voters by the by....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:50 PM (wcfuB)

687 gushka, once i had read of the Profs and friends he searched out to learn  from , Then those he chose to stand with him in the administration I knew  it would be as Kratos had said Chaos, and it is.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:50 PM (nqBYe)

688 The march through the institutions is in mop up phase.

Oh well, that was grim. Sorry.

Posted by: Beagle at April 06, 2013 01:46 AM (sOtz/)


but true.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:52 PM (nqBYe)

689
Oh well, that was grim. Sorry.

Posted by: Beagle at April 06, 2013 01:46 AM (sOtz/)


its ok. what you said was grim but truthful. I cant believe the shit that was coming out of my friends from school's mouths at my HS reunion. but then i went to school with Austan Goolsbee and he was always a douche, even riding the bus as a kid. true fact.  


when they wanted to put him in charge of the economy it really freaked me out. hes one of those people who cant manage to keep his lunch from being stolen, run his life, or an AD&D game... how could he run the United States economy?

Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 05, 2013 09:52 PM (r7Ddb)

690 an Advanced D and D game. wow. been away long enough to forget about the ampersands

Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 05, 2013 09:53 PM (r7Ddb)

691 guess i'm out i have to finish clean up duty after serving a dinner for 20.

rather face it now than in the morning.

one other thing
thanks for being here guys.

Posted by: willow at April 05, 2013 09:53 PM (nqBYe)

692 the hipster douchebags have decided to make Floyd their new organic and free range headquarters

The good thing about them is you can grotesquely overcharge them and they're too stupid and/or incompetent to know it. 

$1,000 to change a water heater...duhh OK, how soon can you be done?

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 09:53 PM (/gHaE)

693 "Let be, be finale of seem.
No one can figure out anything about what cats mean."

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 05, 2013 09:54 PM (xjpRj)

694

The war is on soon

 

talk is beyond cheap

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 09:55 PM (wcfuB)

695 Re: Blacksburg-

Pretty sure it has to do with centers of higher education. RTP has three major Universities and several other small ones. We've lost the war with the intelligentsia. Likewise I am guessing, with Va Tech in Blacksburg

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 09:56 PM (4Mv1T)

696 one other thing
thanks for being here guys.

Posted by: willow at April 06, 2013 01:53 AM (nqBYe)


thanks for being there too. i read you every day. your thoughts are close to mine and it makes me feel better to know i am not alone.

Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 05, 2013 09:56 PM (r7Ddb)

697 690 an Advanced D and D game. wow. been away long enough to forget about the ampersands Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 06, 2013 01:53 AM (r7Ddb) &&&

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 09:57 PM (bxiXv)

698 Willow- I wash dishes, but can't from here. Have a good night.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 09:57 PM (4Mv1T)

699
&&&

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at April 06, 2013 01:57 AM (bxiXv)



oh you might as well just add "Neener! Neener!" too, Mero!

Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 05, 2013 09:59 PM (r7Ddb)

700 oh you might as well just add "Neener! Neener!" too, Mero! Posted by: gushka's got a Kitty what plays fetch! ! at April 06, 2013 01:59 AM (r7Ddb)

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 10:00 PM (bxiXv)

701 Okay. It's late. Only a few morons here. Where's the app for ampersands, mad kittehs, etc.?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:01 PM (4Mv1T)

702 I'm heading to WMT for a caffeine resupply run.  The good rocket fuel ran out days ago and the plain cola reserves are about tapped out too.

2nd shift going home and graveyard going in are all off the roads by now, so all I have to contend with are the Friday night drunks trying to kill me. 

WMT during the day is maddening, but the middle of the night ain't bad at all.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 10:02 PM (/gHaE)

703 The war is on soon

talk is beyond cheap

Posted by: Richard at April 06, 2013 01:55 AM (wcfuB)



When war is joined, yes talk will be cheap.

Posted by: cm9000 at April 05, 2013 10:06 PM (vfB2N)

704 Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 02:02 AM (/gHaE 7-11'S around here have a new POP product, somekind of caffeine gum. I have a high tolerance for drugs, but this gum is working magic.

Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2013 10:07 PM (sqp6o)

705 @689 Putting any person in charge of an economy will fail. If they would just stop helping things might improve. SMOD Hits EPA, Creates 3,000,000 New Jobs...

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 10:08 PM (sOtz/)

706 okay, gotta get to bed.
big travel day tomorrow.
hasta la pasta

Posted by: chemjeff at April 05, 2013 10:10 PM (BBWjt)

707 Speaking of the economy, how does everyone like the new admission of communism from the administration? Caps on saving for retirement? To each according to what we leave you, from each whatever the Hell we want.

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 10:10 PM (bxiXv)

708 The good thing about them is you can grotesquely overcharge them and they're too stupid and/or incompetent to know it. $1,000 to change a water heater...duhh OK, how soon can you be done? Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 01:53 AM (/gHaE) These are the people that don't want water heaters as they are evil. Now they have gone in and turned little restaurants that sold good old fashioned food at affordable prices into ones that sell organic free range shit.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 10:11 PM (Zd/NW)

709 These are the people that don't want water heaters as they are evil. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 06, 2013 02:11 AM (Zd/NW) Salmonella and Botulism thank them!

Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith[/i][/b][/s][/u] at April 05, 2013 10:12 PM (bxiXv)

710 >>>Speaking of the economy, how does everyone like the new admission of communism from the administration? Caps on saving for retirement? To each according to what we leave you, from each whatever the Hell we want.

Never been so happy to be old in my life. In 2.5 years I will be 59.5 AND be sending my last kid to college. I'll spend that money like a hobo lottery winner on Friday night.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:14 PM (4Mv1T)

711 I gotta say, this fucking scotch is workin'.   Carry on.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:16 PM (4Mv1T)

712 695 Re: Blacksburg- Pretty sure it has to do with centers of higher education. RTP has three major Universities and several other small ones. We've lost the war with the intelligentsia. Likewise I am guessing, with Va Tech in Blacksburg Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 06, 2013 01:56 AM (4Mv1T) Charlottesville was lost before Blacksburg even though the Blacksburg area has 2 universities, Va Tech and Radford University. One nice thing is that Lynchburg to the east has gotten more conservative because of the growth of Liberty University. In the 30 years that I have driven by that school, it has gone from about 1500 students to 12,000+. Floyd has become the area that the Va Tech professors want to live to get back to the land.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 05, 2013 10:17 PM (Zd/NW)

713 @707 That fall of Communism is not going at all as I hoped, but exactly as I expected. I remember when the Green movement absorbed a lot of the newly dispirited comrades in 1989. European enviro socialism became the new model. They never gave up east of the wall, but especially west.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 10:17 PM (sOtz/)

714 Speaking of the economy, how does everyone like the new admission of communism from the administration?


They're admitting their Communism now? Sounds like a good start. 

Posted by: cm9000 at April 05, 2013 10:18 PM (vfB2N)

715 So this is where the blog hits that screwy time/space/drunk continuum, and the posts start coming in slow and furious.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:19 PM (4Mv1T)

716

I...3 bottles in and stay my vile tongue....though wanting a frolick most dastardly....still I muffle....still I bite my lip and draw blood none the less

 

cause I swore NOT to flame

 

and it cleaves my soul asunder...not to......

 

yup.....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 10:21 PM (wcfuB)

717 Richard. Dude. I don't like going to bed either,  but... it's going to be a body board and a gurney for you, based on that last post. Say "Goodnight, Horde".

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:23 PM (4Mv1T)

718 how do I turn this thing off? oh yeah gnite

Posted by: a mindful webworker at April 05, 2013 10:25 PM (QzWNc)

719 A Frolic Most Dastardly by Richard Dlabir...

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 10:27 PM (sOtz/)

720 As a lifelong Virginian, I've always heard VaTech was the conservative school as opposed to UVGay (aka University of New Jersey at Charlottesville). Radford is God's honest conservative and thats just down the road. I'm sure VT has its share of commies in the faculty lounge, every university does. but its reputation is being pro-military good livin conservative folks.

Posted by: BSR at April 05, 2013 10:27 PM (H0Rot)

721 I'll have to give it up, for a pilot, Random Hero is pretty cool in a goofy Greatest American Hero kinda way

http://www.crunchyroll.com/random-hero/

Posted by: The Dude at April 05, 2013 10:29 PM (vJdyz)

722 Oh hell, not the monkey bats. I am going to have to deal with this. Nite all.

Posted by: Beagle at April 05, 2013 10:30 PM (sOtz/)

723 I'd hang which y'all, but it's 2:30AM Eastern Moron Time. I have to correct every other letter I type.

Stay safe. Don't drive. Vote twice, if they'll let ya. The others do.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 05, 2013 10:31 PM (4Mv1T)

724 Meh, I expended too much energy sparring with Tom Sawyer on the Knox thread. I'm out too. 'night fellow 'rons

Posted by: BSR at April 05, 2013 10:33 PM (H0Rot)

725

717

T.R,

 

I have weathered many a bottle fouled posts, and have suffered the lashings from many an ONT Master who has found fault with my.....posting drivle...

I admit that freely...

 

so?

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 10:37 PM (wcfuB)

726 569 Iron Man: I've read when you show actual Marines the R. Lee Ermey stuff in Full Metal Jacket, they respond "Damn, wish Basic had been that easy." True? (Would love to know how accurate FMJ actually was, although my hunch is that it was pretty close.) Posted by: qdpsteve at April 06, 2013 12:27 AM (7B7jB) Well, for one, we never, ever call it "basic". Second, FMJ shows snippets, not the immersion of boot camp. Take the scene at Rifle Range doing bends and thrusts while Pyle watching. Extend that scene out about 35-45 minutes and you're there. Or, an entire platoon doing bends and thrusts for 20 minutes in a 15' by 15' pull-up bar pit. Fine, there's quite a bit of stuff not there, but how much do you show? They don't show Moto Plt (2 weeks of unremitting hell), PC Plt (PT from reville til taps and plain lettuce with water for chow for three months), CC Plt, (Brig/Chrome Domes). You DID NOT even eye fuck those guys. If caught, you burnt right there on the spot. Their Drill Instructors made ours look like kindergaden teachers. To me, it gave me boot camp flashbacks. Ermey was a Drill Instructor. His portrayal is dead-on. My Drill Instructors were a bit more sadistic. Plus, there were three, most of the time.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 05, 2013 10:40 PM (ZCj6r)

727 Addendum to the above on Boot Camp vs. FMJ. In the interests of the story itself, they show alot of talking and interaction between the 'cruits. That was verboten. You did not jaw-jack at random. You could do a bit on Commander's Time, but very limited. I know that Private Pyle was a character to tell the story, but he would have been dropped first to three day Motivation Platoon. Then, two week Moto Plt *shudder* and if he didn't snap out of it, baby blued out with a General.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 05, 2013 10:52 PM (ZCj6r)

728

O K then..

 

My stompin around the stumps as a D.A.D of U.S.M.C sonage found the tribe quite solid back around 2010. Boys most TESTY and full of WARRIOR... and of most types that I would have been most ready to buy a beer or Scotch for if the situation had offered....they, for the most part, always tried to buy me the round....I never let them...since I never was a combat vet.....never would I take a drink from a combat vet... I would only buy for them

That is the way it was....that it the way it should be

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 11:14 PM (wcfuB)

729 Always, buy a brother a beer. Good luck, to your Gyrene, Richard.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Waiting for the Sun at April 05, 2013 11:25 PM (ZCj6r)

730

729

#1 is out now after 5 tours, he saw the light in the Afgan and wanted to go back to school. He listened to me about college being a different kind of danger and is keepng his head on a swivle while he does his prep work.

Least no IED's to worry about on campus. His Prof's....thats another story......

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 11:40 PM (wcfuB)

731 Speaking of the economy, how does everyone like the new admission of communism from the administration? Caps on saving for retirement?

Were I a "young person" today, I'd not touch an IRA with a cattle prod.  Way too much chance of it getting outright confiscated or "means tested" a few years from now.

Much better off taking what you'd otherwise put in an IRA and investing in untraceable things like proof sets and other valuable rare coins, rare stamps, rare books and  ephemera like baseball cards and comic books, etc. 

There's a bunch of highly portable stuff that proven fairly price resilient over the years.

If you were mechanically inclined, investing in some high quality hand tools could prove useful.  If the SHTF, a guy who knows how to make basic furniture with hand tools when power availability is sketchy is gonna be in high demand.

Really good hand tools can be passed down over many generations.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 11:49 PM (/gHaE)

732 His Prof's....thats another story.

Well, he's undoubtedly seen some treacherous officers at this point, so he should be well equipped.

Lose the buzzcut, grow the hair out, pick up a few U2 T-shirts and he should be able to blend in with the herd.  If he id's himself as military, that could cause problems. 

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 05, 2013 11:53 PM (/gHaE)

733

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 03:49 AM (/gHaE)


but that would mean I would have to use my antique tools though

Posted by: The Dude at April 05, 2013 11:55 PM (vJdyz)

734

731

Purp,

What is a man supposed to say?

I hang my head,  what a real man would do.....

 

can't be said here.......and that is the real shame....

Posted by: Richard at April 05, 2013 11:57 PM (wcfuB)

735 but that would mean I would have to use my antique tools though

Oh, I'd use the power tools until there wasn't any more power...

...you can always take a power tool produced piece and fuck it up a bit to make it look hand made for the hipsters looking for organic free range furniture.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 12:34 AM (/gHaE)

736

But,

 

If we had a REAL C.I.C...we would smoke the NORK's 2 or 3 launch sites and look him dead in the eye and say "You were saying....Bitch?"

Not gonna happen with Jug-Ears...he is a pussy....so there it is....

Posted by: Richard at April 06, 2013 12:37 AM (wcfuB)

737 Another good thing to lay in a supply of -- white Elmers glue and/or the yellow carpenter's glue.

That's the kind of thing that gets scarce when shit starts collapsing.  That and some Epoxy, and JB Weld.  I had some 35yo Epoxy I used last year and it was still OK.  Took a bit longer to cure than normal, but it did set up.

A person who can fix busted shit is gonna be in demand.

The cyanoacrylate "crazy glues" don't keep well, so they're not worth stocking up on.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 12:40 AM (/gHaE)

738 I'm all in favor of resolving the NORK issue now.  60 years of this shit is long enough...about 55 years too damn long.


Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 12:43 AM (/gHaE)

739 Staples has a 3 TB USB 3.0 Seagate drive for $90 if you add a cheap $1 or more item to push you over the coupon minimum. Not bad if you have some big files to store, especially video.

I wish it were recognized by the TiVo instead of the single WD model they allow. My mother cannot make it awake through a 1 hour TV show unless she is on the treadmill. So she wants to record EVERYTHING she is at all interested in. Downloading seasons for her is useless because she cannot understand any system I've been able to use to offer her the material. A big problem is that she has a lot of trouble acquiring any concept that was new after about 1985. She sort of gets the DVR but thinks there is some kind of magical supertape inside rather than a hard drive. Putting stuff on DVD or Blu-ray for her is a waste of time because the idea of having the stuff of your choosing in a disc library is just not on her radar. She can have a complete run of a series on a set of discs next to the TV and she'll watch whatever episode comes up in syndication instead, commercials and all.

First world problems, I know. But it makes me feels bad that one of the few areas where I can try to give her something in return for her long endurance of me is just a loss.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 01:33 AM (kcfmt)

740 The problems with the NORKs isn't that they have insane leaders. It's that their leaders are insufficiently insane. Proper madmen would have provided the needed provocation to end the issue a long time ago.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 01:38 AM (kcfmt)

741 If Tivo were more flexible, people would be turning them into cheap PC's. 

A dead one my neighbor had used a 40G drive, but the Tivo hack sites are saying 120G+ is OK, but you'd only see 120G of it.

Posted by: @PurpAv at April 06, 2013 01:47 AM (/gHaE)

742 Have watched a lot of vidoes going back to early Clinton years. Have seen 3 Alex Jones videos in the last couple. Funny, in not a one of them does he say "fire can't melt steel.' Or "Oh noes, it's the Jooos!" He does mention chemtrails, but then, while not knowing what's in them, I have seen "contrails" turn a totally blue sky into solid cloud cover. Contrails do not do that. He also mentions black helicopters. Funny, I've seen small formations of totally black helicopters, fly over me low enough to see they had no markings at all. With all of the lengthy "reviews" that happen around here (how many hours spent last night on Amanda Knox? Really?) you'd think you could get a decent point by point debunking of... Bohemian Grove or The Obama Deception or 911 The Road to Tyranny Maybe it can't be done. Maybe "I was wrong" can be,and is said around here about little things that don't amount to much, but not about something you've been so adamant about for so long. Or maybe, "Hey, look over there. Squirrel!!!

Posted by: Wake up call at April 06, 2013 02:05 AM (3R0Zs)

743 I'm all in favor of resolving the NORK issue now. iPads would drop by $100 if Apple only had to spring for a cheeseburger per day in salaries. Come to think of it, we could outsource a lot of public sector union jobs...

Posted by: t-bird at April 06, 2013 02:05 AM (oJQ+J)

744 Turning a TiVo into a cheap PC would be really banging your head against the wall. Bargain basement PCs are only a little more money new than the price of a new TiVo. You can get far more suitable hardware for general PC use for free if you don't mind it being a bit old. And if horsepower were the prime concern there would be a lot more people with HTPCs and HomeRun network tuners delivering multiple channels to every machine in the house.

The real value of TiVo is that people like my mother can actually use it. If it were just me I'd have an HTPC on the main entertainment center of the house but I don't think my mother and possibly my sister would be able to deal with it. A PLEX server would help but I don't think they'd deal with the client side stuff well enough not to demand something simpler with less functionality. The available front-end apps really try but ultimately come a bit short of what is required for a dedicated device.

My sister is a dozen years older and kind of in that broadcast mindset, too. She has a TV tuner in the PC in her room and uses that instead of the massive media library on the household network. She understands about looking for stuff on the NAS boxes when your demonstrating it but a few minutes later it ceases to be part of her universe. She does at least get how to switch the input on the TV to watch her dog training DVDs while using the treadmill.

I can understand why TiVo only supports the one model of external drive. It's simply to avoid tech support costs. For much the same reason they don't try to be a do everything network client for DLNA servers. They could easily add the software support, and some of it is in there but not fully exposed, but it would mean a lot more support costs and it would hardly make sense when there are much lower cost client devices out there.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 02:19 AM (kcfmt)

745 Good morning! Time to put the bacon on.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 06, 2013 02:30 AM (qPCAa)

746 #741

That would be a pretty old unit. My RePlayTV from 2001 has an 80 GB drive and they offered up to 320 GB before they stopped selling new hardware entirely. RePlay was actually on the market a few month before the first TiVo model and generally had far better features than TiVo or at least opened up the features years before TiVo thought it safe to offer them. Their machines had proper network ports back when you still had to use a USB to RJ45 adapter on the TiVo and could only use it for Guide updates.

RePlay pretty much got sued out of existence by Hollywood, Inc. for being more concerned with consumer's interests than Hollywood's. TiVo now lets you do pretty much all of the same stuff. The company did a better job of sucking up to Hollywood and became their favored device to do things that were anathema when RePlay offered them.

Of course, that unit only knows about analog SD signals, so 80 GB was plenty. Nowadays, anything less than a 1 TB would be pretty limiting for a DVR recording HD output. he hardware has also changed because it no longer has the task of encoding the input as it records. The current models expect to also be the cable box and record the incoming stream directly.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 02:35 AM (kcfmt)

747 Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 06:35 AM (kcfmt) It's interesting how and people will or won't adopt new tech. I have a similar thing with music. I simply don't listen to music now that CDs are out and everything is mp3s and downloads and whatnot and its not because I don't understand the technology it's just because I hard having to make choices every 5 minutes about what I want to hear, I hate taking the time to make playlists, it's too many choices. I just want to turn on a radio or stick in a CD and be entertained for an hour without having to think about it. It might be the same with your mom and sister. They enjoy "finding" what's on, or returning to and connecting with the sand show everytime may give them a structure to their day or make them feel like a part of a community of watchers in a way that they wouldn't get from choosing to watch whatever whenever. It's probably more than just the tech aspect. Thoughts.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:01 AM (qPCAa)

748 Yay, puggies!

Posted by: acethepug at April 06, 2013 03:01 AM (uUPKg)

749 Technology is never just about the information or thing it does, ot almost always carries a whole host of social implications. That's one of the reasons why I hope they never update the blog. Just instituting one "common sense" commenting feature, like being able to reply to specific comments so you have several comment trees instead of one long real time comment scroll, IMO would singlehandedly destroy the HQ community.

Posted by: Elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:17 AM (qPCAa)

750 The counties where Obama won have had the most mass shootings; Pima Co, Arapahoe and Adams counties, Fairfield County, and Milwaukee County.

Posted by: perdogg at April 06, 2013 03:20 AM (oSdsj)

751 wow. slow morning, everyone's hungover, I guess. I'll make coffee.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:27 AM (fdrxo)

752 The technology peaked with VHS. It's all been a downslide into user unfriendly hardware and overated quality since.

Posted by: otho at April 06, 2013 03:30 AM (9gNQd)

753 Coffee and bacon?

Just let me get my pants on and I'll be over in a minute..... or a month depending on where you are.

Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 06, 2013 03:31 AM (WVMUQ)

754 cappuccino, latte, mocha? white chocolate hazelnut cafe au lait? I used to work at a coffee bar, it'll be good, I promise.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:31 AM (fdrxo)

755 Is there a recording device that I don't have to pay a subscription to?

Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 06, 2013 03:32 AM (WVMUQ)

756 Coffee and bacon? Just let me get my pants on and I'll be over in a minute..... or a month depending on where you are. Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 06, 2013 07:31 AM (WVMUQ) pants optional. This is the HQ. how do you like your eggs?

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:33 AM (fdrxo)

757 Posted by: Elizabethe at April 06, 2013 07:01 AM (qPCAa) Still playing with it but Pandora seems to do just this. Pick a genre and it tries to play song in a like vein. If you want you can expand the nature of the genre, but it doesn't seem like you have to interact.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 03:34 AM (Cnqmv)

758 The technology peaked with VHS. It's all been a downslide into user unfriendly hardware andoverated quality since. Posted by: otho at April 06, 2013 07:30 AM (9gNQd) Finally sprung for bluray, but as far as I can tell it isn't that much better than a standard dvd.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 03:35 AM (Cnqmv)

759 Bacon?

Posted by: Kim Jong Un at April 06, 2013 03:35 AM (n8LUb)

760 Tinfoil hoodie "just below the nipples" for metromales. Frodo had the elfin longer version, bigger is better invisible. It "breathed" better. What he lacked? Bad Ass Dog.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 06, 2013 03:36 AM (MhA4j)

761 * sock off * That's better. Time for breakfast... Snowed here last night.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at April 06, 2013 03:38 AM (n8LUb)

762 Still playing with it but Pandora seems to do just this. Pick a genre and it tries to play song in a like vein. If you want you can expand the nature of the genre, but it doesn't seem like you have to interact. Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 07:34 AM (Cnqmv) thanks! I've tried pandora. Their categories are not my categories, they always play songs that I hate that I wouldn't consider to be in the genre I chose. I just want to put in a CD and have all my choices taken away for an hour. What I really should do is just spend a week making about 50 different playlists for something? I don't even know what piece of equipment I would use for listening, my phone I guess, and then be done with it.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:38 AM (fdrxo)

763 Agree on new tech. Sometimes too much choice is not better.

Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at April 06, 2013 03:40 AM (n8LUb)

764 #747

One reason I didn't use digital audio players for music for a long time was that the capacity wasn't adequate for my desires. Having to choose what would be on there from the much large collection was a daunting level of decisiveness. I used the players I had almost exclusively for audio books as though tended to be one-time items. (My current player is a retired Blackberry phone with a 16 GB microSD card installed. I keep meaning to see if I can sideload some better playback software into it as the stock app of that generation is a bit stupid about file names.)

It wasn't until the capacity of a cheap player got into the tens of gigabytes that I found them useful for music, effectively creating my own radio station that can go several days without repetition.

It would have been different when I was much younger. When you're a kid you might listen to the same album several times a day when it is new to you and has great novelty. Thus the Top 40 radio format. Same with movies and books. I must have seen Jaws in the theater a half dozen times and then watched it some more when it came around in the early days of premium cable channels.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 03:41 AM (kcfmt)

765 * sock off * That's better. Time for breakfast... Snowed here last night. Posted by: Foghorn Leghorn at April 06, 2013 07:38 AM (n8LUb) Oh thank goodness. I was not going to make bacon for Kim Jong Un. where are you that it snowed?

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:41 AM (fdrxo)

766 Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 07:38 AM (fdrxo) You can create your own genre/favorite. For example, if you are into the organ music, just enter E Power Biggs as a "station" and let it rip.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 03:43 AM (Cnqmv)

767 morning thread up. coffee and bacon over there.

Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 03:44 AM (fdrxo)

768 #755

Depends what you mean. You can pay a one-time fee for lifetime (of the device) service on a TiVo. Or you can use an HTPC setup with a cable card tuner. You'd still need to subscribe to cable/satellite but the channel guide support for PC based products is generally free.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 03:45 AM (kcfmt)

769 Posted by: elizabethe at April 06, 2013 07:44 AM (fdrxo) Where's the sugar and toast?

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 03:45 AM (Cnqmv)

770 Finally sprung for bluray, but as far as I can tell it isn't that much better than a standard dvd.

 

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 07:35 AM

 

It isn't. DVD's are fine. Bluray's another gouging technology with shrinking user value with each generation. It gives you some measure of quality improvement, but, not enough to justify junking the old system. I like DVD's. They look and sound good. But, they're a step down from VHS. VHS is much easier to use and particularly to record with. DVD's are supposed to have longevity over VHS, but DVD's are now on the way out, replaced by the next ripoff. Soon, it's going to be a hassle to continue to use them. Meanwhile, I've got VHS from the early 80's that's still going strong. It's not just about super hidef, it's about friendly tech. Each gen seems to be more expensive and harder to do what you really want to with them. The collected library has a shorter operating life than the last.

Posted by: otho at April 06, 2013 03:51 AM (9gNQd)

771 98ZJUSMC-

If you are around, my father was a Senior DI during the time frame of Full Metal Jacket. Lots of things different then but the biggest thing is that Pyle would have been one of McNamara's Project 100 Thousand kids and they wanted those guys to graduate.


Posted by: typo dynamofo at April 06, 2013 03:52 AM (WVMUQ)

772 #758

Depends on what you're using for a display. And the quality of your eyeballs. It can be harder to appreciate the level of detail as we age.

On my cheap 40" TV the difference between an upscaled DVD and a Blu-ray is quite apparent to me but I know it would have been even more so twenty years ago.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 03:56 AM (kcfmt)

773 Posted by: otho at April 06, 2013 07:51 AM (9gNQd) Like this blog, just because you can have advanced formatting, doesn't mean you should have advanced formatting. Many features are added to the technology because a geek can program them in, but in so doing the easy to access features are inevitably hidden.

Posted by: Hrothgar at April 06, 2013 03:56 AM (Cnqmv)

774 759. Hm, the Swiss boarding school fat boy Kim whose only interest was basketball, "earning" poor grades. To think that daddy thought fat boy was more masculine than the first born. So much for Korean racial superiority, THEIR bag of bigotry. At 28-29 with no experience, a pushover for the militants pulling strings. Meanwhile, the South Koreans insist this is all hype, hyped out of proportion. Given insanity and graft from all fronts, no telling. Meanwhile, how many times will Kimmy cry wolf? UN/NATO/US got burned the last round, Truman not taking MacArthur's advice in conducting Domino War v. Korean/China Communists. All these years of US taxfunds donated to humanitarian Nork demands have in turn funded their 4th largest military in the world. The Norks aren't Qaddafi easy pickings, nor do the Norks have the gold and resources of Libya. And naturally, the Chinese are playing a very cool hand in this highest stakes poker game. They've been maneuvering as if peacemakers globally for decades while gobbling up the yet undeveloped African, Asian and South American resources, making economic treaties with the likes of Australia v. US. So some say the Korean war drums are just playing the same old cadence. It just takes one idiot to get it wrong as tensions are blown. China refuses to tell Kim "stand down"... so Bambi, who was using the Korean threat to distract public attention from God Knows What (having dropped his Syrian and Iranian war cries to focus on the Norks even as the US economy is choking to death), blinks in this game of chicken, apologizing for sounding aggressive. If that is what prevents a war, forgetaboutit. But if that is what Bambi expects will blame the onus on the "other" for war, hardly effective given his own erratic game of hopscotch.

Posted by: panzernashorn at April 06, 2013 04:05 AM (MhA4j)

775 #770

Why would it become harder to use DVDs? Every Blu-ray player supports DVD playback. It's a requirement of the spec.

As for recording, optical discs were no harder to use than VHS. It never got a big footprint because recording to hard drive was a much better option once it became cheap. The best DVD recorders were really DVRs that would then save to an optical disc if desired. Another factor was that Hollywood figured out how big of a market there was for packaging old TV shows in DVD sets. This removed a lot of the interest in consumers doing their own recording. That plus a massive number of very inexpensive discs of content on the shelves made the work of doing one's own recording something most people didn't care to bother with.

Broadband internet is yet another factor. Nowadays, it only takes a handful of volunteers to record shows on a PC, edit out the ads, and have it up on a torrent site an hour or so later. One file soon becomes millions of copies around the globe.

Fact is, VHS sucked. Lousy resolution and clumsy controls. But it was a BIG advance in consumer options at the time. The shift to digital made a lot of other choices available and that both improved and complicated things. Such is progress.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 04:08 AM (kcfmt)

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Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 08:08 AM

 

But they're Bluray players. What's the future in replacement DVD players? I don't know. But, just by the way the retail market is going with stocking DVD's, I can see DVD players being the next VCR's.  Maybe it'll be golden for the next decade, but, I'm sceptical. DVD recording is not the same as VHS. Bang in the tape, hit record, pause, record, finish, done. Broadband, downloads, torrent... still complicated and not the same as hard copy push and play etc. VHS might be lousy, but it's still a great system that's easy to use. For all it's vaunted quality, digital sucks. They'll take me analog from my cold dead hands. Digital was invented by satan and is responsible for the preversions of today.

Posted by: otho at April 06, 2013 04:34 AM (9gNQd)

777 770 epobirs Another factor was that Hollywood figured out how big of a market there was for packaging old TV shows in DVD sets. This removed a lot of the interest in consumers doing their own recording. I have boxes and boxes of VHS tapes that I never watch anymore. Once I discovered DVDs, I never looked back. To take one example: A couple years ago I bought the complete 28-disc Twilight Zone set. I got it on sale for about $85, and it was worth every penny. Just imagine how much time and effort I would have spent recording all of those episodes on tape. Not only that, but the discs are transfers from the original B&W film, so they're literally HD. The end result is vastly superior than anything I could have cobbled together myself.

Posted by: rickl at April 06, 2013 04:46 AM (sdi6R)

778 #776

You're missing the point. Every Blu-ray player IS a DVD player. The difference between the cheapest DVD decks and the cheapest Blu-ray decks is around $20, which makes it pointless for the DVD decks to continue to be made much longer. The Blu-ray decks can be treated as DVD decks and a Blu-ray never inserted. The issue you need to concern yourself with is the disappearance of optical drives entirely. Personally, this worries me as much as finding a phonograph, which is to say not at all. I have better ways to record and transport content these days.

And actually, recording to DVD on the decks that were in stores a few years ago was pretty much exactly like using a VHS player. It was very intentionally designed that way by those copanies who thought it the best way to sell it. You could simply tune a channel and press record. You could use VCR+ codes. And many DVD recorders had full EPG displays for the easiest recording use. The products didn't fail for lack of ease of use. Consumers had simply moved on or became grumpy old people who couldn't deal with change.

Digital is a huge improvement. Once I have an item recorded, I have a file I'm free to manipulate in all sorts of ways. This applies to home movies as well. Back when my sister recorded dog shows to VHS-C tapes, just getting the content into a form that could be edited was a big pain in the ass. I don't miss it at all. Now she does it on a camera that saves 1080p to SD cards and speaks USB. And that camera sells for half of what the old analog unit it replaced cost when new. (Adjusting for inflation, the digicam really only costs about a quarter of what the old VHS-C unit did.)

Instead of cubic yards of tapes the discs and hard drives store vastly greater volumes of higher quality images in a fraction of the space. If I want to play a movie I don't go searching for a tape. It's all on the network and just a few presses on the remote away.

I spent plenty of money and time on VHS decades ago. Because that was all we had. I value the memories of a bygone tech but I no sentimental attachment.

Posted by: epobirs at April 06, 2013 06:14 AM (kcfmt)

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