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November 01, 2013

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— Gabriel Malor

Friday! And November!

Administration officials have simply been lying (surprise!) when when they said the Administration doesn't have Obamacare enrollment numbers. In fact, documents demonstrate they were keeping a daily tally of the low, low enrollment numbers.

Another day, another story about health care policies being cancelled by the thousands. Today's story comes from New York.

Big legal news yesterday in New York and Texas. The Second Circuit put a hold on the district court judge's ruling that NYC must halt its stop-and-frisk program, saying the judge had violated the code of conduct when she steered the case to herself and then gave media interviews about it.

The Fifth Circuit reinstated, with a slim exception, the provisions of Texas' anti-abortion law, HB2, that a district court judge blocked early in the week.

Have a good weekend.

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1 First!

Posted by: Politico at November 01, 2013 02:51 AM (tIyK2)

2 Trick or Treat!!

Am I too late for the good candy?

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 02:54 AM (ts+ps)

3 At some point, elections for anybody but president will be irrelevant. He courts, agencies, and president will make all the decisions while he legislature votes on holidays and nonbinding resolutions. Congress will be the like the British Royal Family.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 01, 2013 02:54 AM (NvZnr)

4 Virginia gubernatorial race coming up, those who live in Virginia should support Cucinelli. It's absolutely maddening that for all the R moderates' talk of supporting the candidate no matter what, they are also quick to abandon candidates they don't like in droves.

Posted by: Boone at November 01, 2013 02:54 AM (tIyK2)

5 Apparently I was committed to typing 'the' as 'he.'

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 01, 2013 02:55 AM (NvZnr)

Today is the official start of the holiday season. Halloween candy is half price at Wal-Mart!

Posted by: ALH at November 01, 2013 02:56 AM (2LTPq)

7 Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 06:54 AM (ts+ps) Nah, boy, I'm always ready to go.

Posted by: Candy Crowley at November 01, 2013 02:56 AM (tIyK2)

8 The Dems are trying to lie about all the policy cancellations and say that it's the fault of the greedy insurance companies. Unfortunately, there is so much bad press and so many cancellations that this lie is having trouble getting any traction. Give it a few days and it will be somebody else's fault. That's how they roll.

Posted by: ALH at November 01, 2013 02:58 AM (2LTPq)

9 4 Virginia gubernatorial race coming up, those who live in Virginia should support Cucinelli. It's absolutely maddening that for all the R moderates' talk of supporting the candidate no matter what, they are also quick to abandon candidates they don't like in droves. That happened twice in MA. It gave us governor Deval Patrick, a man who has never broken 50% in an election. Both times 'moderates' ran as independents and peeled off the socially liberal Republicans who insist on unity if a conservative loses the primary. The punchline is both the GOP candidates would have been Democrats in any other state. But they were 'too conservative' for that set.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 01, 2013 02:59 AM (WCaqs)

10 The new buzzwords: sunk costs, repeal, preference cascade, and pathological (as in liar).

Posted by: Lester at November 01, 2013 03:00 AM (qTsuK)

11 I don't care how bad Cucinelli is, I'm voting for him. He could walk out on stage wearing nothing but a jockstrap, smoking crack, and yelling I AM THE LIZARD KING!!! and he would still be a vast improvement over lying crapweasal McAuliff. I loath that motherfucker. Virginia is doomed, but so is the rest of the country. Yeah!!!!

Posted by: puddleglum at November 01, 2013 03:04 AM (7PDEi)

12 Nah, boy, I'm always ready to go.
Posted by: Candy Crowley

Ooooooo, will you wear your naughty "news" lady outfit?

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:05 AM (ts+ps)

Ah, November. Just think. It was just about a year ago that the lo-fos and dem vote-fraud machine "gifted" us with four more years of the Manchurian Marionette. Again.

Release the Vic!

Posted by: RushBabe at November 01, 2013 03:05 AM (hrIP5)

14 Remember to enroll in the ACA.

Or I will have the president arrange for the IRS to have your 1099's and W2 pulled for close scrutiny.

Peasants.

Posted by: HHS Sec Syphilis at November 01, 2013 03:05 AM (MnSla)

15 DAY 360 1,101 to go (1,172 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, MIRV's, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 03:09 AM (uf1pv)

16 Sarvis is NOT a libertarian; more than likely he's a Democrat plant to split the vote. He all but admitted it to Chuck Fuck'n Todd.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 03:10 AM (uf1pv)

knock, knock, knock Vic

Posted by: wing...and a prayer at November 01, 2013 03:10 AM (dLNm7)

18 Virginia is doomed, but so is the rest of the country. Yeah!!!!

Speaking of, this is an outstanding retrospective of exactly what happened to Detroit and what Ovomit has in store for the rest of the U.S. It's not long and quite riveting. If you still have any progressive friends, lib friends (but I repeat myself), tie them down and make them watch.

http://bit.ly/1f7TopN

Posted by: RushBabe at November 01, 2013 03:10 AM (hrIP5)

19 Roll Candy Crowley in flour and look for Obama's nose print.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 03:10 AM (uf1pv)

20 It was simply not credible when they said they did not know how many people had signed up. As I said, if the number had been millions they would have been all I. Your face TedCruz and had the exact numbers at the endof the first day. Since they couldn't say, it was obvious that the numbers were "unhelpful."

Posted by: blaster at November 01, 2013 03:11 AM (4+AaH)

21 No school today, yay.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 03:11 AM (2VHEL)

22 Sarvis is NOT a libertarian; more than likely he's a Democrat plant to split the vote. Like Mihos and O'Neil in MA. The strategy works. Democrats will employ it more.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at November 01, 2013 03:14 AM (sRsX7)

In 1913, actor / director Mack Sennett went to work for the Keystone studio in Edendale, California. He wanted to run a "fun factory," so very quickly took over and began churning out short one or two-reel comedies in which funny-faced people bumped into each other, threw pies at each other, fell off cliffs and, in general, caused mayhem for themselves and anybody else around them.

Keystone was the breeding ground of legendary silent comedians such as Chaplin, Keaton, Arbuckle, Ben Turpin and Mabel Normand. Even the soignee Gloria Swanson worked there for a while,* but loathing every moment of it and leaving as quickly as she could**

But Sennett's greatest contribution to comedic icons were the Keystone Cops (sometimes spelled Kops), who, at the slightest provocation would, in the words of critic James Agee, rush out of their station house, jump into Tin Lizzies and hurtle down the street in a majestic trajectory of pure anarchic motion that drew everyone into their wake "like dry leaves following an express train."

It all looked very simple and improvised (sometimes it was) and outsiders considered Sennett's comedies nothing more than an endless run of imbecilic gags. But Sennett understood the psychology of humor very well. Later in life, while being interviewed, he was asked "What exactly did you have to know to be a good Keystone Cop?"

"You had to understand comic motion," Sennett replied.

"Oh," the interviewer smirked. "You mean make funny faces."

At that point, Sennett pushed the wise guy into a nearby pool. When he came up sputtering, Sennett cooly explained, "That's comic motion."

But nothing beats seeing the Cops for themselves. So here is 1913s The Bangville Police, which was the first appearance of the bumbling boys in blue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHXIlXsCxT8

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

*as a Sennett 'bathing beauty,' which she strongly denied to the end of her life.

**she wasn't the only one. At various times, Chaplin, Keaton, Arbuckle and Normand all left the stingy Sennett for other studios offering more money.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 03:14 AM (zF6Iw)

24 Dad Detroit go up in flames? I mean, does rubble burn?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 03:14 AM (uf1pv)

25 24 Dad = Did.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 03:15 AM (uf1pv)

26 No school today, yay. Posted by: NCKate
..............
How about work? I really really don't wanna go today.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at November 01, 2013 03:17 AM (b/lt+)

27 19
Roll Candy Crowley in flour and look for Obama's nose print.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 07:10 AM (uf1pv)

I'm going to go full ghetto if you find that print.

I'll tell Reggie!

Posted by: Mooch the First at November 01, 2013 03:19 AM (MnSla)

28 28 trick or treaters last night. Mostly young and little ones. We give out full size bars since I used to work for a candy company and it is just kind of a tradition. The little ones are cute, and the big ones were polite. No hoody costumes this year, even with the rainy weather, kids dressed up. The big "seller" was Hershey plain. Next was 3 Musketeers and M&M Plain.

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:20 AM (ts+ps)

@24 -- J.J., Beck showed a clip of a Swiss watchmaker, Shinola (!), that has opened up a state-of-the art facility in Detroit and been very successful. They plan on doubling their workforce every couple years. I think it's going to be featured on a future "For the Record" on Blaze TV in the near future. He played a clip the other day and it was impressive.

The treadmill beckons. BBL

Posted by: RushBabe at November 01, 2013 03:21 AM (hrIP5)

30 My god!!!

Woke up, went downstairs to make coffee, and there are chocolate wrappers all over the downstairs.

And it's so overcast that it looks like midnight outside.

And a hairball on the steps.

Found that with my foot.

Good morning all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:22 AM (rM6By)

31
Today is EBT day! The day so many of our fellow Americans roll out of bed at the crack of 1 pm....or maybe 2, and discover that their food stamp benefits have been cut.

The feds have been gearing up for possible riots, by reinforcing security at federal buildings...but hell, unless those buildings are selling large screen tv's, and the latest sports figure endorsed tennis shoes, the FSA will find more profitable buildings to 'riot' at.

Posted by: Sticky Wicket at November 01, 2013 03:22 AM (0IhFx)

Greetings and salutations, Horde-like people.

We didn't get any Trick-or-Treaters at all last night. Perhaps the hobo pelt stretched over the front door had something to do with that.

And for the ONT Quiz, the Pumpkin Gal looks like Yvonned DeCarlo to me.

SNAFU, y'all.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 03:23 AM (0HooB)

33 " yelling I AM THE LIZARD KING!!!"

A bridge too far.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:23 AM (rM6By)

34 And a hairball on the steps.
Found that with my foot.
Good morning all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

When we had cats, that was the worst. Come downstairs at 4 AM, in the dark, to go to work. Step in a hairball. Great!!! clean it up, plus go back upstairs to get clean socks.

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:24 AM (ts+ps)

35 May this administration keep on getting tricks and no treats.

Hey AlextheChick, hope you liked those nifty items I posted yesterday.

And back to writing I go. Today marks the start of National Novelist Writing Month.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 03:24 AM (qf9ds)

36 JJ I think Detroiters don't even care enough to carry on the tradition of Hell Night.

Shame really. It was such a great civic improvement program.

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at November 01, 2013 03:25 AM (MnSla)

37 Morning Bruce.

I wish I had socks on.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:25 AM (rM6By)

38 The day so many of our fellow Americans roll out of bed at the crack of 1 pm....or maybe 2, and discover that their food stamp benefits have been cut.

A family of four in Indiana can get $632/mo, down from $680. I don't know how the fuck they'll ever survive. O_O

Today is also the first month of "Movember", men's health awareness month, so I don't want to hear any more of y'all whining like little girls that men are somehow diminished and forgotten by "women's heart heart day."

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at November 01, 2013 03:28 AM (hO8IJ)

39 Opened the local news rag's webpage today... apparently Syria is no longer in the chemical weapons game.

Yay! Inspections work...

Does anybody really believe we're going to get anything like the truth about what is or is not going on with Syria's chemical weapons program?

Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 03:29 AM (BeSEI)

40 And a hairball on the steps. Found that with my foot. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 07:22 AM (rM6By) That's always fun.

Posted by: BignJames at November 01, 2013 03:29 AM (ZNQKl)

41 Chi-Town Jerry, act like a government worker and call in sick today.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 03:29 AM (2VHEL)

42 VIA,
Good Morning

I liked the cats, but that is the thing I do not miss.

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:29 AM (ts+ps)

43 Today marks the start of National Novelist Writing Month.

I have 128 words, and two of them are "fuck."

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at November 01, 2013 03:30 AM (hO8IJ)

44 3. Missed it by that much. As is, "at some point" your timeline's off. http://tinyurl.com/mnoror5

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 03:30 AM (MhA4j)

45 tie them down and make them watch. http://bit.ly/1f7TopN Posted by: RushBabe at November 01, 2013 07:10 AM (hrIP5) I was going to say drown them, but I guess making them watch will do. I don't have any lib friends though.

Posted by: blindside at November 01, 2013 03:30 AM (WzWmY)

46 National Novelist Writing Month? I don't know any novelists to whom to write. Wait! My BiL writes big city crime mysteries. I could write him! Happy new month, all. May it make you thankful!

Posted by: mindful webworker is pumped for October... um... at November 01, 2013 03:30 AM (6f2wv)

47 BB

I didn't get any trick or treaters last night either.

But that's ok. After I saw the zombies show up and I started shooting them, I don't think the little kiddies would have been safe.

I just don't understand the zombies though. All they seemed to want was cand...

You don't think that...oops

Maybe I over reacted...

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at November 01, 2013 03:31 AM (MnSla)

48 Joe- They were looking for Candy. The girl down the street. She has a giant, fat head and they figured there'd be enough to go around.

You done good.

Posted by: Typo Dynamofo at November 01, 2013 03:33 AM (FtCW+)

49 Intriguing article in the Times about the decline of the humanities. No apparent awareness at all that this might have something to do with the politicization of the English departments.... http://tinyurl.com/l7frqgk

Posted by: Caliban at November 01, 2013 03:33 AM (DrC22)

50 32 -

I've seen cheesecake photos of Yvonne, so it was a no-brainer for me. I had an internet friend who was really really into her.

Trick or treaters were sparse in my neighborhood. Mostly because we have an over-abundance of mean old coots refusing to die, who bought their homes when they were built. People like me are considered interlopers.

I don't care, I had the decorations up, left the light on, and had the politest group of teenage boys you would ever want to see on Halloween night telling jokes that would have gotten them wedgied back in my day.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 03:33 AM (BeSEI)

51 Edendale, California is about a mile north of downtown LA, bordering the Silverlake Reservoir. A 100 years later, you can still recognize the hills and the mountains in the background. You still can see old houses from that era that look like they are from the wild west with that flat porch and second floor balcony you find in westerns.

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 03:36 AM (As/N8)

52 so uh I'm confused...

is DoD invoking Mighty Whitey Super Powers in its EO doctrine a big deal or not?

Given that each protected class has an overt lobbying agency in the form of the Democrat party will the Mighty Whitey Super Team ever get Hallowed Victim Class in DoD's eyes?

http://tinyurl.com/memcffx

It's hilarious...white males don't get the "magical narrative" handshake on the E-6, E-7, boards and selection process...

they don't get the female universal reduced PT standard and yet...

Â“In spite of slave insurrections, civil war, the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, the womenÂ’s suffrage movement leading to the 19th amendment, the civil rights movement, urban rebellions and the contemporary feminist movement, the club persists,Â” the document states.

behold our "power"....

*eyeroll*

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:37 AM (9jfyN)

53 Uh-oh. Vic didn't go to Joethefatman's house trick or treating last night did he?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at November 01, 2013 03:37 AM (bd7RU)

54 TCM has been showing The Conqueror Worm starring Vincent Price is interesting. Cromwell and civil war plus banditry in the name of suppressing witchcraft. So get to see hangings and drownings. Rape and pillage. Wenching and even several instances of tarts showing off their boobehs.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 03:38 AM (qf9ds)

55 23. Thanks. We don't have to wonder any more how the term "Keystone Cops" began. From thrown into the pool after pie in the face//updated through film noir to SWATted, un sinistre imbÃ©cile an absolute idiot.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 03:38 AM (MhA4j)

56 http://tinyurl.com/opqc2lm

Inside China: Nuclear submarines capable of widespread attack on U.S.

The Chi-Coms are replacing the Bear with the Dragon...

Thank God we have a serious man in the Oval Orifice....

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:39 AM (9jfyN)

57 39 BurtTC at November 01, 2013 07:29 AM (BeSEI)

I don't care...Obama is awesome!

//LIV sgt F$A

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:40 AM (9jfyN)

58 A family of four in Indiana can get $632/mo, down from $680. I don't know how the fuck they'll ever survive. O_O Today is also the first month of "Movember", men's health awareness month, so I don't want to hear any more of y'all whining like little girls that men are somehow diminished and forgotten by "women's heart heart day." Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at November 01, 2013 07:28 AM (hO8IJ) 1) That's still more than we spend on food a month, and there are 5 of us. Then again, we are frugal because it is actually OUR money we fucking spend. 2) What is the symbol and color for Movember. Unlike the blitz that is 'breast cancer awareness month', do you think we'll see anything about this on TV? Will the NFL wear the symbol and color? Nah. Much better for men to die early so we don't fuck up the world.

Posted by: blindside at November 01, 2013 03:40 AM (WzWmY)

59 Intriguing article in the Times about the decline of the humanities. No apparent awareness at all that this might have something to do with the politicization of the English departments.... http://tinyurl.com/l7frqgk Posted by: Caliban at November 01, 2013 07:33 AM (DrC22) And that the best you can hope to do with a humanities degree is be the drive-thru person at McDonald's.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at November 01, 2013 03:41 AM (rpnNZ)

60
Good news every Juan!:

Reaction was broad and swift Thursday to the announcement by University of California president Janet Napolitano that she would allocate $5 million in university funds to help the system's estimated 900 students who entered the country illegally.

Opponents of aid to those students decried the use of the university money. California already allows those students who entered the country illegally to receive state and campus grants for education.

Â“This is totally outrageous. It is completely unfair to those who immigrated here legally. Nowadays, you break the law and you are catapulted ahead of others. Stop this insanity,Â” one commenter wrote on a blog at UCLAÂ’s Daily Bruin newspaper.

http://tinyurl.com/mah6328

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 03:41 AM (kdS6q)

61 I could sure use some of that White Man Privilege right about now.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 03:41 AM (0HooB)

62 59 blindside at November 01, 2013 07:40 AM (WzWmY)

Don't worry they plan on using inverted gender selection abortion eugenics to have less males next generation I'm certain...

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:42 AM (9jfyN)

63 Morning sven

I always advocated removing any reference to race or gender from any FitRep.

Narrative and accomplishments to be limited to professional events only.

Name to be replaced by a unique alpha-numeric identifier.

No Photograph allowed.

My ideas were not embraced by either the female, or racial minority crowd.

I have no idea why not.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:42 AM (rM6By)

64 My ideas were not embraced by either the female, or racial minority crowd. 64. You left out the gays. /gone majority?

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 03:44 AM (MhA4j)

65 60 Zombie John Gotti at November 01, 2013 07:41 AM (rpnNZ)

My cross mood is partially a result of my School District Tax getting fucked up on the e-file and my just now getting notice there was a problem...

it's wonderful....I get to pay taxes to a town I have not resided in for 17 years to have children in my home area subjected to horsefuck Ayers/Chmosky ideas...

Who doesn't love the liberals using the community chest for political raiding?

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:44 AM (9jfyN)

66 JJ I think Detroiters don't even care enough to carry on the tradition of Hell Night.

Shame really. It was such a great civic improvement program.

Posted by: JoethefatmanÂ™ (@joethefatman1) at November 01, 2013 07:25 AM (MnSla)
==========

I think the reason for that is more practical than anything else- after all, it's really hard to get rubble to burn.

Good morning all!

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 03:45 AM (OtQXp)

67 the one nice thing about the Chi-Com SSN news story was/is...they plan to nuke the fuck out of our west coast....

that made me smile....

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:46 AM (9jfyN)

68 Since they couldn't say, it was obvious that the numbers were "unhelpful." "Unhelpful" and "not helpful" have become useful shorthand for "apply your best doublethink contortions to negate the obvious." It's Political Correctness by classical conditioning.

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at November 01, 2013 03:46 AM (V3kRK)

69 67 Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 07:45 AM (OtQXp)

Pikers, it is not hard to burn rabble at all so long as you have your charts.

//Bomber Harris

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:47 AM (9jfyN)

70 I sat one Sailor of the Year Board where a certain person was being advocated for selection.

I finally looked the person in the eye,and yelled "I don't give a fuck about their race, or their sex...tell me why this person is the best E-6 we have at the command!"

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:47 AM (rM6By)

71 National Novelist Writing Month? I don't know any novelists to whom to write. Wait! My BiL writes big city crime mysteries. I could write him! Happy new month, all. May it make you thankful! Posted by: mindful webworker is pumped for October... um... at November 01, 2013 07:30 AM (6f2wv) Well, there is me, MP4, Shamus Muldoon, Sabrina Chase......

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 03:47 AM (XIxXP)

72 Obama refuses to attend the 150 anniversary Gettysburg Address ceremony, Nov. 19, 1863. "The world noted at once what he said, and will never cease to remember it." June 1, 1865, Senator Charles Sumner of Boston. Lest we forget: Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 03:48 AM (MhA4j)

73 Fall Back. /Sunday

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 03:49 AM (MhA4j)

74 Did anyone see that game last night? The Fish win with a walk off safety, I have never seen that.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 03:49 AM (XIxXP)

75 71 Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 07:47 AM (rM6By)

Safety first, "narrative" often, mission seldom...

YOUR United States Military America

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:49 AM (9jfyN)

>>Today is EBT day! The day so many of our fellow Americans roll out of bed at the crack of 1 pm....or maybe 2, and discover that their food stamp benefits have been cut.

The feds have been gearing up for possible riots, by reinforcing security at federal buildings...but hell, unless those buildings are selling large screen tv's, and the latest sports figure endorsed tennis shoes, the FSA will find more profitable buildings to 'riot' at.

.Been all over the TV here in Kentucky. The average household will lose $36 they are saying.

Posted by: Registered Voter at November 01, 2013 03:49 AM (MZGhy)

77 The break rooms at work are going to be loaded with leftover candy today.

Posted by: eman at November 01, 2013 03:50 AM (AO9UG)

78 Later y'all

Posted by: Joethefatman™ (@joethefatman1) at November 01, 2013 03:51 AM (MnSla)

79 .Been all over the TV here in Kentucky. The average household will lose $36 they are saying. Posted by: Registered Voter at November 01, 2013 07:49 AM (MZGhy) Good.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 03:51 AM (XIxXP)

80 I can't believe assholes are still setting fires in Detroit on Halloween. And they expect us to feel sorry? What a fucked up donk town. No other city experiences that arson bullshit and it has been going on for decades. Seriously, people should just shoot to kill. Fuck 'em. Even if they're kids. They are either gangbangers or have gone ferrel and are beyond hope.

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 03:51 AM (As/N8)

81 73 panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 07:48 AM (MhA4j)

It's like Levin said on Nanzi Pelousy and the ACA...

http://youtu.be/5sz9Vjz9554

"the original US Constitution contains about 4500 words"

Bark would prattle on far more than Abe and never approach the cogence of the first sentence.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:51 AM (9jfyN)

82 Today is also the first month of "Movember", men's health awareness month, so I don't want to hear any more of y'all whining like little girls that men are somehow diminished and forgotten by "women's heart heart day." Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at November 01, 2013 07:28 AM (hO8IJ) I'm sure that this month women will be treated just like men are during October. You know the treatment, right? Men who don't drop everything and bow down at the pink altar are evil scum who want women to all die. Or men who don't believe that every single research dollar available should be diverted to breast cancer research despite it not being the leading killer of women should be imprisoned and tortured. I'm sure the treatment of women will be the same.

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at November 01, 2013 03:52 AM (rpnNZ)

83 I finally looked the person in the eye,and yelled "I don't give a fuck about their race, or their sex...tell me why this person is the best E-6 we have at the command!"
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

I was in on interviewing a few times for a position that would work with me. We were supposed to follow the LARGE COMPANY playbook on questions to ask. The questions made no sense to me, and the responses were drivel since the questions were idiotic. After one or two applicants rolled through, I would find out a week later that they hired one that I had never seen or interviewed. My boss was a women, so she would hire another women. No problem, except that person was not as qualified as the ones that I had seen.

Except for the young one that got hired that had nice boobies and liked to where tight tops and short skirts.

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:53 AM (ts+ps)

84 Well, there is me, MP4, Shamus Muldoon, Sabrina Chase...... - Oldsailors Poet 1. I didn't know writing novelists through the blog counted. Okay, I'm covered, then. 2. I meant real novelists. Hmmm. Hmmm. Yeah, think I'll go with reply #1. Wait. Did I just type that out loud?

Posted by: mindful webworker is asking for trouble at November 01, 2013 03:53 AM (INyZp)

85 81 Jesse at November 01, 2013 07:51 AM (As/N

the 10077 administration would simply have closed circuit feeds of detroit as rebuttal to any democrat horsefuckery on the TV news shows....

Hey Donk Ass I never did this to anyone.....

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 03:53 AM (9jfyN)

Obama refuses to attend the 150 anniversary Gettysburg Address ceremony

Good. That sorry bastard's very existence is an insult to the men who fought and died there.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 03:54 AM (zF6Iw)

87 Or mindful you could try and write 50,000 words in 30 days. Could be a collection of short stories. Or a novel. Scribble away.

Finally going to put second script up on Amazon Studios today. Then hit up the local non-chain bookstore for mythology research. Followed by meeting up with fellow local NaNoWriMo participants for a kick-off party.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 03:55 AM (qf9ds)

88 Ugh. Just ugh.
But in good news the all-Mexican crew raising a new house in the vacant lot next door to mine are getting ready to pour the monolithic slab. These guys are good.

Posted by: backhoe at November 01, 2013 03:55 AM (ULH4o)

89 67 Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 07:45 AM (OtQXp)

Pikers, it is not hard to burn rabble at all so long as you have your charts.

//Bomber Harris

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 07:47 AM (9jfyN)
======

And napalm. Lots and lots of napalm.

//Curtis LeMay

Mornin' Sven!

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 03:56 AM (OtQXp)

90 I sat one Sailor of the Year Board where a certain person was being advocated for selection. I finally looked the person in the eye,and yelled "I don't give a fuck about their race, or their sex...tell me why this person is the best E-6 we have at the command!" Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 07:47 AM (rM6By) The bad thing is that, thirty years ago, we didn't care about race or sex or anything else like that in the military. Either you did your job or you didn't. After I came out of being an artillery battery commander, the brigade commander asked me to be the S-1 (personnel officer). I had an E-4 female clerk who was my best soldier. I didn't care that she was a woman. I just wanted someone who knew what the hell their job was and could do it. Now, they have to worry about silly shit like gender and race. Who cares/

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at November 01, 2013 03:57 AM (rpnNZ)

91 I like Bomber Harris. Another hero slandered by political correctness.

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 03:58 AM (As/N8)

92 And a hairball on the steps.

Found that with my foot.

--

I have a better doom kitteh story. Years ago, we had our house up for sale in Orlando. The agent called and wanted to bring over prospective buyers. After my baby son woke, I got him out of his crib and out the door we headed. We came back at the appointed time, after they had left, and I walked in to find our Siamese had puked right in the middle of the living room. No doubt right before the agent and buyers walked in. Needless to say, we didn't sell the house to that couple.

Posted by: Lady in Black at November 01, 2013 03:58 AM (XB5Ak)

93 I see that Drudge has had 31 million hits in the last 24 hours.

And I don't think it's crashed yet.
Weird, wonder how they do that.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 03:58 AM (rM6By)

94 20th AF B-29s used incendiary bombs on Japan like the April 45 bombing of Tokyo that almost got the Imperial Palace and did burn out over a square mile of the city. Just like Bomber Harris' Lancasters did over Germany, primary load incendiary with just a few MC1000s tossed into the bomb load for an extra boom as places like Dresden burned down.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 03:58 AM (qf9ds)

95 Hmmmm rr maybe, since the questions for the interview, were written by women, for women.
I should have kept a copy of those things

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 03:59 AM (ts+ps)

96 Posted by: mindful webworker is asking for trouble at November 01, 2013 07:53 AM (INyZp) 2. I meant real novelists. Ouch! Have you read any of our work? Sabrina is a very good author with a huge following in the Sci Fi community. I've sold thousands and currently hold a 5 star rating on Amazon and goodreads. MP4' book is an awesome period piece mystery. There are others here that I have forgotten about. Read our stuff first nthen make judgements.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:00 AM (XIxXP)

97 75 -

I tried watching some of it. All those pastel colors, dropped passes... I thought it was a junior college scrimmage.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 04:00 AM (BeSEI)

98 Where is Vic? He wasn't here yesterday either. I hope he's ok.

Posted by: mama winger at November 01, 2013 04:01 AM (P6QsQ)

99 OSP, with a comment like that one I think mindful is going to get a lump of coal this Christmas.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 04:01 AM (qf9ds)

100

I didn't care that she was a woman. I just wanted someone who knew what the hell their job was and could do it. Now, they have to worry about silly shit like gender and race. Who cares/

We've lost so many things as socialism has been forced upon us. Things like competence and merit.

*sigh* I miss the old days...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 04:01 AM (0HooB)

101 I tried watching some of it. All those pastel colors, dropped passes... I thought it was a junior college scrimmage. Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 08:00 AM (BeSEI) At least they weren't covered in pink.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:02 AM (XIxXP)

102 93 -

Good. If you had walked out the back door without me, let a bunch of strangers walk in the front door, I would have puked on your floor too.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 04:02 AM (BeSEI)

103 I was in on interviewing a few times for a position that would work with me. We were supposed to follow the LARGE COMPANY playbook on questions to ask. The questions made no sense to me, and the responses were drivel since the questions were idiotic. After one or two applicants rolled through, I would find out a week later that they hired one that I had never seen or interviewed. My boss was a women, so she would hire another women. No problem, except that person was not as qualified as the ones that I had seen. Except for the young one that got hired that had nice boobies and liked to where tight tops and short skirts. Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 07:53 AM (ts+ps) I am an IT manager for a school district. By law, we can't ask about race or gender on an application. However, a school board member of a race not to be mentioned has demanded that records be kept of the gender and race of every person interviewed and hired. She can't seem to understand that you can only interview and hire the people who actually apply for it. I guess this is our own "Rooney Rule".

Posted by: Zombie John Gotti at November 01, 2013 04:02 AM (rpnNZ)

104

BackwardsBoy,

Are you in a position to move? It is a lot cheaper here in Texas, there are jobs and besides, a good bass player can work almost every night in a place like Austin. Of course that is a life of poverty too but your chances of a real job would probably be better. What are your skills?

Man I wish there was someway I could help.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at November 01, 2013 04:03 AM (qRD8F)

105

Inside China: Nuclear submarines capable of widespread attack on U.S.

All thanks to the Arkansas carnival grifter letting the reds have w-88 tech for cash.

Posted by: Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 04:03 AM (rXcBX)

106 Dammit, the Bengals were supposed to help the Pats last night. You can't count on anything anymore.

Posted by: eman at November 01, 2013 04:03 AM (AO9UG)

107 102 -

This is true. Really though, there aren't any sillier uniforms in the NFL than the Ben Gals and Fins.

Posted by: BurtTC at November 01, 2013 04:03 AM (BeSEI)

108 Heritage that Barry didn't inherit and that "world citizen" Obama refuses to celebrate... This nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom! Wash away Washingtonians. 1. Four score and seven years ago [a long time ago; at this point, what difference does it make?!] 2. our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation [/Something deconstructionist Barack Hussein Obama didn't build.] 3. conceived in Liberty [/definitely anti-authoritarian Barack] 4. dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. [Not if elitists can designate "more special" social classes; and deny accountable citizenship Identity via designation by "population" with open borders.] 5. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure. [TouchÃ©, Abe.] 6. We are met on a great battle-field of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this. But, in a larger sense, we can not dedicate -- we can not consecrate -- we can not hallow -- this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it, far above our poor power to add or detract. [BHO repudiates all this.] 7. The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here. [Revisionist Obama would erase it all. "Don't pay attention to what you read of history!"] 8. It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us -- that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. [BHO, "Curses, foiled again!"]

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:04 AM (MhA4j)

109 Bah. The Movember thing is weird. "Men's Health" is too vague. Having Awareness Days or months (if we must) for specific diseases or even particular problems (eg "Heart attacks are misdiagnosed in women, so look for these symptoms instead of the classic symptoms which tend to be present in men") but just "men's health" or "women's health" or "chelsea's heatlh" is just going to be divisive and counter productive. And, yes, Pink Patrol is annoying and does not one whit for breast cancer anymore. /end rant

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 01, 2013 04:04 AM (GmTxn)

110
Where is Vic? He wasn't here yesterday either. I hope he's ok.
Posted by: mama winger

Tuhmah ache from too much candy.....

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 04:04 AM (kdS6q)

111 106 Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 08:03 AM (rXcBX)

I'm at peace over Beijing Billy.....

*this* is I guess what America wanted after all...

anyone have any SPF 4500 handy?

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:05 AM (9jfyN)

112 OSP, with a comment like that one I think mindful is going to get a lump of coal this Christmas. Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 08:01 AM (qf9ds) Meh, Must go get youngens, BRB.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:05 AM (XIxXP)

113 Hey, homelessness is back. Did we get a Republican president?

http://is.gd/vmcMR3

And they've named their kids straight out of Idiocracy.

Posted by: HeatherRadish™ at November 01, 2013 04:05 AM (hO8IJ)

114 87. bets on Hillary showing up

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:05 AM (MhA4j)

115 GWU part time fencing professor, dressed as a silver potato, was mugged last night. Everyone is acting like crime in DC is unusual. Unfortunately, the poor guy is seriously injured to the point that homicide detectives are already investigating it. He must be brain dead.

http://goo.gl/3ZYpNu

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 04:06 AM (As/N8)

116 ...

The TCM/Bonham Auctions movie memorabilia auction. One of the items going under the hammer is a can of Soylent Green.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 01, 2013 04:06 AM (qf9ds)

117

OSP, I think mindful was joking.

But I second getting his book, Amy Lynn, mindful. It's a real tightrope read and would make a great movie. The setup at the end for the sequel is top-notch, too. Sadly, I'm not an SF fan, so I can't speak to Sabrina's work. I'm pretty sure all of us are on Kindle, so you can pick up a read for chump change.

Anna Puma is a very good writer, too. And J.J. does screenplays. So the Horde's got some talent.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:07 AM (zF6Iw)

118 36 JJ I think Detroiters don't even care enough to carry on the tradition of Hell Night. Shame really. It was such a great civic improvement program. Posted by: JoethefatmanÂ™ (@joethefatman1) at November 01, 2013 07:25 AM (MnSla) Detroit is the new Dresden, without the culture.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 04:07 AM (uf1pv)

119 81 I can't believe assholes are still setting fires in Detroit on Halloween. And they expect us to feel sorry? What a fucked up donk town. ************ Actually, not all those fires are a problem. Detroit is plagued with abandoned structures that quickly become crack houses, loot warehouses, body dumps, etc. the city does nothing to fix it. So, regular citizens make mental lists and on D night, when there is almost no chance of getting caught or havin the plan thwarted, they go out and engage in do-it-yourself slum clearance.

Posted by: Reactionary at November 01, 2013 04:08 AM (4LRr1)

120 fencing prof dressed as a silver potato a tinfoil t8er? scared to death, mashed bad news

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:10 AM (MhA4j)

121 http://tinyurl.com/obyfndd

Heh DC perfesser knocked into a coma...

Guy was a part time Prof who taught fencing....

too bad he wasn't in a Zorro get-up

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:10 AM (9jfyN)

122 Only had about a dozen trick or treaters last night, but with the wind and the rain, and sheer nastiness ot I was amazed we had any. I usually light up my pumpkin with a couple of tealight candles, but the rain and wind kept blowing them out. Finally tried one of the mason jar candles we have laying around the house, and it was protected enough to stay lit.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at November 01, 2013 04:11 AM (1byq+)

123

73 and 83: "...Gettysburg Address..."

Lincoln's speeches are both great and moving. But his actions as POTUS were horrible. The Civil War, and more importantly the Reconstruction, was the impetus for the Federal Leviathan.

Reminds me of another Illinois politician who wants to further expand the power of DC. Except that Lincoln was actually competant.

I will not dispute Linconln's intentions nor his acting on principle. But it is not unheard of for good people of principle to disagree, or even fight when those principles are at odds.

While I hear the same greatness in Lincoln's speeches, I am not one of those who worships at Lincon's altar of Federal Power.

Posted by: Azenogoth at November 01, 2013 04:11 AM (f6ZLT)

124 116 Jesse at November 01, 2013 08:06 AM (As/N

Hey District One is a tough town....

I can't understand how his Mighty Whitey Powers didn't save him

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:11 AM (9jfyN)

125 But I second getting his book, Amy Lynn, mindful. It's a real tightrope read and would make a great movie. The setup at the end for the sequel is top-notch, too. Sadly, I'm not an SF fan, so I can't speak to Sabrina's work. I'm pretty sure all of us are on Kindle, so you can pick up a read for chump change.

Anna Puma is a very good writer, too. And J.J. does screenplays. So the Horde's got some talent.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 08:07 AM (zF6Iw)

Heartily agree with your recommendation. Amy Lynn is a great read!!

Posted by: Ammo Dump at November 01, 2013 04:12 AM (GgPam)

126 Detroit is the new Dresden, without the culture. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 01, 2013 08:07 AM (uf1pv) Many years ago in Holyoke, MA there was a rash of fires that burned down old tenement buildings. The local hoods attacked the firemen and the local news outlets sprayed bullshit everywhere. In my opinion it was slumlords burning down buildings and collecting insurance money. The "ghetto rage" was just cover.

Posted by: eman at November 01, 2013 04:12 AM (AO9UG)

127 That Bonham's auction site keeps crashing on me, AP.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:12 AM (zF6Iw)

128 Levin was ranting last night about Mignon Clyburn, daughter of that ignorant piece of shit in congress, of the FCC is about to come down hard on talk radio and how the JEF is trying to pack the courts to grease the skids.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 04:15 AM (LwG60)

129

; margin: 0cm 0cm 12pt;" class="MsoNormal">24
Dad Detroit go up in flames? I mean, does rubble burn?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton

; margin: 0cm 0cm 10pt;" class="MsoNormal">Only if it hasn`t been continuously soaked in blood and urine for many years. So no, Detroit rubble won't burn. I apologize for the redundancy.

Posted by: dirks strewn at November 01, 2013 04:15 AM (kfcYC)

130 Oh...I see that a bunch of Windoze updates got pushed out last night.

Laptop is busy looking for network drives that don't exist.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 04:15 AM (rM6By)

131

Only
if it hasn`t been continuously soaked in blood and urine for many years.

Sounds like Sandy Fluke's cooch.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:17 AM (zF6Iw)

132

Are you in a position to move? It is a lot cheaper here in Texas, there are jobsand besides, a good bass player can work almost every night in a place like Austin. Of course that is a life of poverty too but your chances of a real job would probably be better. What are your skills?
Man I wish there was someway I could help.

I have an extensive background in manufacturing as a Machinist, Toolmaker, CNC Programmer and QC inspector. I've also done some design and engineering work as well.

I'd like to relocate, but with B'Gal's health deteriorating as much as it has, plus all her family is in this area, that's pretty much out of the question. Besides, I don't think any company has the funds to relocate anymore.

I'd like to find out how to get into the 3D printing field, but can't find anything in that either. I have computer skillz, but the overwhelming part of my experience isn't necessary for that. My resume looks kinda strange, as not one of the shops I've worked for in the past 15 years is still in business. Plus, 5 years of funemployment doesn't help either.

I'm about ready to go to the local kollidge and throw myself at their mercy. I like writing computer code (VB) and was working on a CS degree until I ran out of money about a decade ago. In theory, I should be able to qualify for some type of aid, but being a white male would probably negate that.

It's getting depressing. B'Gal's transmission finally gave up the ghost, another $3K we don't have.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 04:17 AM (0HooB)

133 While I hear the same greatness in Lincoln's speeches, I am not one of those who worships at Lincon's altar of Federal Power. Posted by: Azenogoth at November 01, 2013 08:11 AM (f6ZLT) In the opening sequence of "Police Squad" Booth fires at Lincoln and misses, then Lincoln swings around and returns fire. If that had been the real story, your remarks about Lincoln and Reconstruction would hold more water.

Posted by: eman at November 01, 2013 04:17 AM (AO9UG)

134
Some actual good news:

On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would be relaxing a rule that requires health flexible spending accounts holders to "use-or-lose" the funds in their accounts by the end of the year. Employers will now be able to allow participants to carry over up to $500 in unused funds into the next year.

Sponsored by employers, FSAs are a handy way for workers to use pre-tax dollars to pay for certain medical expenses, such as doctor's fees and prescription drug costs.

The change comes in response to individual and employer complaints that it's hard to predict future medical needs and that the "use or lose" rule encourages unnecessary spending on medical services and items at the end of the year.

Of course, your overall heath spending is skyrocketing with the Obamacare spike, but it still helps a bit.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 04:18 AM (kdS6q)

135 Well, it's unlikely I'll generate a novel this month, but I do have a new snarky 2-min video that will change the world. Uh-huh. Linked in nic. You Can Keep Your Plan featuring Jay 'Blarney' Carney Yeah, easy target. But I had fun. I sure do not have a video age computer, though. It's like the dancing bear - it's not impressive because it dances well, but that it dances at all.

Posted by: mindful 'Cecil B De' webworker at November 01, 2013 04:19 AM (rMZgH)

136 Thanks for the story MP4. What a sexy thing Mabel Normand was. Sadly, she'd be considered to be way too fat to be a star today.

Posted by: The GOP at November 01, 2013 04:20 AM (LSJmV)

137

134: "If that had been the real story, your remarks about Lincoln and Reconstruction would hold more water"

I don't intend to claim that Lincoln managed the Reconstruction. Merely that his vision for Federal power to trump State sovereignty started all this stuff.

Perhaps I should leave the early morning posting for the coffee drinkers...?

Posted by: Azenogoth at November 01, 2013 04:22 AM (v6cwT)

138 BBB, if you were here around the Houston area you would be on a CNC mill within a week. But I understand the difficulties. Fervent best wishes.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at November 01, 2013 04:22 AM (qRD8F)

139

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

BB, not sure if this is helpful or not, but if you finish that CS degree you could probably find plenty of opportunities in Cyber Security. Really. Even in this economy I know of a number of shops who are consistently hiring, and at very decent salaries.

Posted by: @JohnTant at November 01, 2013 04:22 AM (eytER)

140 124 73 and 83: "...Gettysburg Address..."

Lincoln's speeches are both great and moving. But his actions as POTUS were horrible. The Civil War, and more importantly theReconstruction, was the impetus for the Federal Leviathan.

Posted by: Azenogoth

Reconstruction was Andrew Johnson, you know, who was impeached.

Posted by: SFGoth at November 01, 2013 04:23 AM (CD8yq)

141 Posted by: Azenogoth at November 01, 2013 08:22 AM (v6cwT) I get it. It's all cool. May you know the Peace of Landru.

Posted by: eman at November 01, 2013 04:25 AM (AO9UG)

142 Stupid squishy sock...

Posted by: Countrysquire at November 01, 2013 04:25 AM (LSJmV)

143 Hiya, Morons!

Because I'm a giver. It's was a bit nipply yesterday.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/kwchldh

On the fringe of NSFW, but not quite there.

Posted by: grognard at November 01, 2013 04:26 AM (/29Nl)

144 I hoped I was a well enough known quality here, or quantity, whichever, that you'd know I was just joking. Please tell me you knew that. I mean, you can't be real novelist, because you're on Ace. rimshot Explained jokes are the worst ones. But, no, I actually haven't. I have a stack here of about 10 books I'm not reading that I would be glad to add your novels to. Better to add them to my wife's stack - she has 10 books that she is reading.

Posted by: mindful 'foot in mouth' webworker at November 01, 2013 04:28 AM (WQhht)

145
Reconstruction was Andrew Johnson, you know, who was impeached.
Posted by: SFGoth

Actually, the Congressional Republicans, who had an effective monopoly on the legislature after the war since Southern Democrats were disenfranchised..

Johnson, not a fan.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 04:29 AM (kdS6q)

146

Thanks you guys. I applied yesterday for a machinist position with Lockheed Martin down here for which I'm qualified for. However, I've been trying to get hired there for 25 years with no luck. You have to buy your way in, which at this point I'd do, but don't know who to contact there.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 04:29 AM (0HooB)

147 Thanks for the story MP4. What a sexy thing Mabel Normand was. Sadly, she'd be considered to be way too fat to be a star today.

Posted by: The GOP at November 01, 2013 08:20 AM (LSJmV)

You're welcome, GOP. Normand is a very interesting character, all the moreso because what is known about her is very incomplete. She was an inveterate storyteller who deserves a full-length biography; unfortunately the only one available, Mabel: Hollywood's First I-Don't-Care-Girl, is a badly-written impressionistic piece of junk.

After breaking with Sennett, she never really found her stride (It didn't help that she had a massive cocaine habit - she called it "goop" - which some people believe was a motive for the murder of director William Desmond Taylor), tried one last comeback with Sennett in an unfunny piece called Mickey and died shortly thereafter - basically from exhaustion.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:29 AM (zF6Iw)

148 Azenogoth. Karl Marx loved him some Abraham Lincoln. Big Central Government make strange bedfellows. (They wrote to each other)

Posted by: Case at November 01, 2013 04:30 AM (9mWut)

149 From Noonan's new piece on Christie: He's like me. I feel like he's telling the truth." Is she a Republican? "I'm a registered Democrat. I don't care what party you're from." A woman at the Ritz Diner in Livingston told why she's for Mr. Christie: "He can get things done because he can go between the aisles. Harry Reid and the president won't even talk to the other side." This was a prevailing theme: a yearning for bipartisan progress, and support for his abilities in this area. Ellie Cohen, a Democrat who knew Mr. Christie's mother, Sandy, described her as colorful, funny, direct. "She was . . . Thelma Ritter, if you know what I mean. He's like her." wsj

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:31 AM (IXrOn)

150 119. Interesting comparison, J.J. Dresden current (2012) unemployment @ 8.9% Detroit's between 16-24% "Without the Culture" Detroit's Symphony belongs to Chinese investors, performing venue in NYC. The DSO returns to New York for a concert devoted solely to symphonic and vocal works of Chinese-born composer Xiaogang Ye. Entitled SONGS OF THE EARTH, the program not only features the orchestra with Chinese-born, Yale- and Juilliard-trained conductor Yongyan Hu but also highlights outstanding soloists [all Asian but one descendant of Black Loyalists from the 13 Colonies transported to Canada]. Given that the buildings and empty neighborhoods already exist, major plant factories selling @ auction for $2million, investors must not like the municipality, people, the work force, and the climate not to relocate. wiki: Thanks to the presence of public administration centers, a high density of semi-public research institutes which settle freely within Germany and a successful extension of high technology sectors through the help of public funding, the proportion of highly qualified workers is again among the highest in Germany and also in Europe-wide criteria, though - as all eastern towns in Germany - Dresden has a traditional shortage of corporate headquarters. Dresden is regularly ranked among the best ten bigger cities in Germany to live in. In May 2012 the unemployment rate reached a new low of 8.9%. Three major sectors dominate Dresden's economy: The semiconductor industry was built up in 1969. The pharmaceutical sector came up at the end of the 19th century. A third traditional branch is that of mechanical and electrical engineering. Tourism is another sector of the economy enjoying high revenue and many employees.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:32 AM (MhA4j)

151 Today is also the first month of "Movember", men's health awareness month, so I don't want to hear any more of y'all whining like little girls that men are somehow diminished and forgotten by "women's heart heart day." Posted by: HeatherRadishÂ™ at November 01, 2013 07:28 AM (hO8IJ) Support Road Head.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff, True RINO at November 01, 2013 04:33 AM (JDIKC)

152 Our government and the press lie so much Liberty and the truth is an orphan.

Legitimacy as an integral function of honest government has been aborted with a coat hanger in a dark ally behind a dumpster filled with rancid grease from the white house kitchen.

Posted by: MTP at November 01, 2013 04:33 AM (kdYtr)

153 Where is Vic? IÂ’m worried. I try very hard to avoid coming here in the morning because it makes me late for work, but I go to work late and stay late. I donÂ’t work 9 to 5. I like it this way, I miss most to the gossip & whining etc people do. Good Morning, everyone. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 04:34 AM (z4WKX)

154 "He can get things done because he can go between the aisles. And he can fill two seats on any airline, too.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:34 AM (MhA4j)

155 Now that Halloween is past, poor little kittys and puppys can stop being stuffed into horrible costumes. Look at their little faces! They are not happy. They submit to it because they love you ... and because of treats.

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 04:35 AM (As/N8)

156 Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 07:48 AM (MhA4j) Thanks for that.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:35 AM (IXrOn)

157 Levin was blistering McConnell for violating the Constitution in ending the shutdown by giving up the House's right to set spending levels and now Schoooomer and Boxer are trying to amend the Contitution by statute. I've defended that turtle headed fuck previously when he was being blasted by my fellow morons but fuck him with the barbed cock of Satan for pulling this insane dogshit.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 04:35 AM (LwG60)

158 Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 07:48 AM (MhA4j) That is a Big Effin' Deal, because, IIRC, he was invited to unleash his oratorical magic there about four years ago and pundits and sycophants were a swoonin'!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars [/i] [/b] [/s] at November 01, 2013 04:36 AM (2Hgfp)

159 It is astounding how many scam policies the Obama Administration has allowed to be sold to poor hapless dopes on the east coast. Where the fuck is Holder?

Posted by: Fritz at November 01, 2013 04:36 AM (UzPAd)

160 Obama refuses to attend the 150 anniversary Gettysburg Address ceremony, Nov. 19, 1863.

What does King Barry care about a bunch of crackas fighting and dying for

Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 01, 2013 04:37 AM (1Jaio)

161 Drudge link leads to Peggy Noonan, traitor for falling all over herself over SCOAMF five years ago, and ChristieÂ’s campaign strategy for 2016! I refuse to read it for two reasons, one is Noonan & Christie is the second. He canÂ’t be our nominee in 2016. I will stay home.

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 04:37 AM (z4WKX)

162 "[Christy] can get things done because he can go between the aisles." We are not impressed.

Posted by: Sandy Victims at November 01, 2013 04:37 AM (60Vyp)

163
Pics of the Halloween going ons at the White House. Looks like the Os gave out bags of dried fruit. Bet they get egged tonight.

Also, I think Michele dressed up as the state flag of Maryland or something.

http://tinyurl.com/nxq8j3l

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (kdS6q)

164 158 Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 08:35 AM (LwG60)

Yeah I will be waiting for the Moderate Peanut Gallery's apologies when we brickwall in December/Jan and they try to vilate the Constitution in "solving it"...

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (9jfyN)

165 MP4 thanks for the Hollywood stories and trivia, I love the old movies and enjoy your fine posts.

Posted by: Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (rXcBX)

166 163 Sandy Victims at November 01, 2013 08:37 AM (60Vyp)

I was...thanks for the votes.

//Barky Choom

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (9jfyN)

167 149. Case, live and learn. Thanks. http://tinyurl.com/yfnpvgd Address of the International Working Men's Association to Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States of America By Karl Marx Presented to U.S. Ambassador Charles Francis Adams January 28, 1865 We congratulate the American people upon your re-election by a large majority. If resistance to the Slave Power was the reserved watchword of your first election, the triumphant war cry of your re-election is Death to Slavery. From the commencement of the titanic American strife the workingmen of Europe felt instinctively that the star-spangled banner carried the destiny of their class. The contest for the territories which opened the dire epopee, was it not to decide whether the virgin soil of immense tracts should be wedded to the labor of the emigrant or prostituted by the tramp of the slave driver? When an oligarchy of 300,000 slaveholders dared to inscribe, for the first time in the annals of the world, "slavery" on the banner of Armed Revolt, when on the very spots where hardly a century ago the idea of one great Democratic Republic had first sprung up, whence the first Declaration of the Rights of Man was issued, and the first impulse given to the European revolution of the eighteenth century; when on those very spots counterrevolution, with systematic thoroughness, gloried in rescinding "the ideas entertained at the time of the formation of the old constitution", and maintained slavery to be "a beneficent institution", indeed, the old solution of the great problem of "the relation of capital to labor", and cynically proclaimed property in man "the cornerstone of the new edifice" Â— then the working classes of Europe understood at once, even before the fanatic partisanship of the upper classes for the Confederate gentry had given its dismal warning, that the slaveholders' rebellion was to sound the tocsin for a general holy crusade of property against labor, and that for the men of labor, with their hopes for the future, even their past conquests were at stake in that tremendous conflict on the other side of the Atlantic. Everywhere they bore therefore patiently the hardships imposed upon them by the cotton crisis, opposed enthusiastically the proslavery intervention of their betters Â— and, from most parts of Europe, contributed their quota of blood to the good cause. While the workingmen, the true political powers of the North, allowed slavery to defile their own republic, while before the Negro, mastered and sold without his concurrence, they boasted it the highest prerogative of the white-skinned laborer to sell himself and choose his own master, they were unable to attain the true freedom of labor, or to support their European brethren in their struggle for emancipation; but this barrier to progress has been swept off by the red sea of civil war. The workingmen of Europe feel sure that, as the American War of Independence initiated a new era of ascendancy for the middle class, so the American Antislavery War will do for the working classes. They consider it an earnest of the epoch to come that it fell to the lot of Abraham Lincoln, the single-minded son of the working class, to lead his country through the matchless struggle for the rescue of an enchained race and the reconstruction of a social world.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (MhA4j)

168 He canÂ’t be our nominee in 2016. I will stay home. Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 08:37 AM (z4WKX) i'll pass

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl HAPPY HALLOWEEN! at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (8JJ6O)

169 How long before Edward Snowden becomes suicidal because he is stuck in Russia for the rest of his life?

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 04:38 AM (As/N8)

170

I wonder if Ace can smell any of that smoke yet.

http://tinyurl.com/lxlbjq2

Posted by: maddogg at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (xWW96)

171 Just taking the youngen to school and Oh My has the colors changed around here. I was a bit mesmerized by the beauty. I love SC.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (XIxXP)

172

Good Morning, everyone.
Carol

Hi, Carol. I just e-mailed Vic to see if he's OK.

How are you?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (zF6Iw)

173 I'm glad my dumb comment inspired such discussion of the talents of folks here. But, having my jokes misunderstood is one of the banes of my bane-laden life. Apparenly my wit is too dry, or delivery too deadpan, in print as well as face to face. You think you're among people who know where you're coming from, and then you find out, not so much. Maybe I need a AoS blog vacation.

Posted by: mindful webworker at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (VyRoX)

174

Pencil pushers get hit with cluebat/reality; film at 11:

"When we first saw the numbers, everyoneÂ’s eyes kind of bugged out,Â” said Matt Salo, who runs the National Association of Medicaid Directors. Â“Of the people walking through the door, 90 percent are on Medicaid. WeÂ’re thinking, what planet is this happening on?Â”

*facepalm*

http://is.gd/MHcFt5

Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (PZ6/M)

175 Marx wrote to Lincoln, the Ambassador to England sent a reply. Unless there's some other correspondence I'm forgetting about it, that's the extent of their communication.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (ZshNr)

176 162 CarolT at November 01, 2013 08:37 AM (z4WKX)

Oh Joisey Donut can and will be our nominee...

election 2016 is a lot like Alien Vs Predator...

no matter who wins America loses.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (9jfyN)

177 So Drunk Before Noonan has transferred her fantasies from the JEF to Fat Boy? Time for Rupert to send that addled crone to the home for the feeble minded.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 04:39 AM (LwG60)

178 Support Road Head. Posted by: Empire of Jeff, True RINO ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What color ribbon will I need to wear to show my support?

Posted by: Countrysquire at November 01, 2013 04:40 AM (LSJmV)

179 Thanks you guys. I applied yesterday for a machinist position with Lockheed Martin down here for which I'm qualified for. However, I've been trying to get hired there for 25 years with no luck. Good luck BB. Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous. Best that I don't, I guess.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 01, 2013 04:40 AM (qc7at)

180 Peggy Noonan has ZERO credibility as someone who can provide any kind of rational assessment on character or judgement.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 01, 2013 04:41 AM (60Vyp)

181 6 Today is the official start of the holiday season. Halloween candy is half price at Wal-Mart! Good luck getting there ahead of the fat women in their pajamas who dominate Wal Mart.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at November 01, 2013 04:42 AM (DoZD+)

182 When an oligarchy of 300,000 slaveholder politicians dared to inscribe, for the first time in the annals of the world, "slavery" ACA-tax on the banner of USA federal authoritarianism, fif marx/obama

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:42 AM (MhA4j)

183

Carlos Slim's scratchpad pointed out that Stay Puff, has adopted many of the policies that he railed against Don Corzione for.

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 01, 2013 04:42 AM (2kpL8)

184 176 Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 08:39 AM (ZshNr)

Harry Turtledove hypothesized that Lincoln had he lived would have devolved into a communard.

Lincoln's Speeches on Labor do belie a slouch towards "duh worker ober all"...

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:42 AM (9jfyN)

185 What color ribbon will I need to wear to show my support?

Posted by: Countrysquire

Purple with a lengthwise white stripe down the middle?

Posted by: Lurking Canuck at November 01, 2013 04:42 AM (NF2Bf)

186 Maybe I need a AoS blog vacation. Posted by: mindful webworker at November 01, 2013 08:39 AM (VyRoX) No, you don't. Some people get touchy (me) when they pour their soul into something and others make flippant comments about it. I'm struggling through a lull trying to write the sequal and it's harder, much harder than the first. We're Cool.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:43 AM (XIxXP)

187 Has Christie lost any weight since his surgery?

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 04:43 AM (As/N8)

188 Has Christie lost any weight since his surgery? Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 08:43 AM (As/N

From what I see I think he's gained a few.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:44 AM (XIxXP)

189 Vic is probably lying in a heap of candy wrappers in a diabetic coma...

Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 04:44 AM (As/N8)

190 So Drunk Before Noonan has transferred her fantasies from the JEF to Fat Boy? Time for Rupert to send that addled crone to the home for the feeble minded. Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 08:39 AM (LwG60) She interviewed him, so she yacks about that. I seriously do not think Christie could debate well against Hillary. There's something about him, that fact that he bullies a lot, but also shows a weakness.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:45 AM (IXrOn)

191 Ugh.I engaged in the comments attached to the WaPo article about how everyone signing up for OCare is on Medicaid. Allow me to share the end of the discussion:

Him: I am 34, bi-polar and have been without medical care for the last 10 years. Thanks for paying for my hospital stay, friend.

Me: The taxpayers of Georgia should be the only ones required to pay for you to free-load. Your sarcastic gratitude is appreciated. Also, you haven't been without medical care, you've been without medical insurance.

Him: I do not qualify for medicaid in GA, moron.

Me: And yet you still got hospital care... How is that possible? You didn't have Medicaid...

Him: I got a bill and didn't pay it.

Me: So you acknowledge you have medical CARE, just not medical INSURANCE. That's progress.

Him: You have been reported.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 01, 2013 04:45 AM (fwARV)

192 Noonan belongs in some dimly lit sailor-wanta-hump-hump bar in Macao. She spent the last five years tongue bathing the Jug-eared idiot's taint.

Posted by: Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 04:45 AM (rXcBX)

193 They did not "write to each other" as far as I can tell. Lincoln likely never knew his name.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 04:45 AM (ZshNr)

194 However, a school board member of a race not to be mentioned has demanded that records be kept of the gender and race of every person interviewed and hired. You need to nip that shit in the bud if you can. It is possible to collect and maintain that data for applicants without using it in the selection process. But if you start collecting that data, you will then have that data. Once you have that data, it is only a matter of time before a lawyer who runs TV ads during "ought to be at work" and "ought to be in bed resting for tomorrow at work" hours capitalizes on it.

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at November 01, 2013 04:46 AM (V3kRK)

195 Vic is probably lying in a heap of candy wrappers in a diabetic coma... Posted by: Jesse at November 01, 2013 08:44 AM (As/N

I get nervous when he doesn't at least send a note saying, "Can't make it today". I think we need to have a discussion about that when he returns.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:46 AM (XIxXP)

196 Vic might have followed Ace's lead and took the mornings off for a bit.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:46 AM (IXrOn)

197 >>>I'm glad my dumb comment inspired such discussion of the talents of folks here.

But, having my jokes misunderstood is one of the banes of my bane-laden life. Apparenly my wit is too dry, or delivery too deadpan, in print as well as face to face. You think you're among people who know where you're coming from, and then you find out, not so much.

Maybe I need a AoS blog vacation.

**

Thats why i try to stick to potty humor. I stick to what I know best.

*

Morn' Rons.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 01, 2013 04:46 AM (wmU4G)

198 Marx misundertood, somewhat like a slimmer Michael Moore, Lincoln, for that matter s did Ambassador Adams,

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 01, 2013 04:46 AM (2kpL8)

199
Man arrested after etching love message next to historic 1806 Lewis And Clark signature at Montana national monument. The graffiti at the landmark near Billings reads "Cole + Shpresa 10/10/2013".

Shocked local deputies described it as a 'senseless act of vandalism'. Ignoring the warning signs, security cameras and climbing the railing, the man from Minnesota admitted to the crime

http://tinyurl.com/k3xvpsp

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 04:47 AM (kdS6q)

200

Support Road Head

In Lurking Canuck's House of Misogyny we always refer to it as Road Skull.

But I'm not one for purity tests. Big tent oralism ftw.

Posted by: Lurking Canuck at November 01, 2013 04:47 AM (NF2Bf)

201 176. And Adams spoke well; US "policy neither is nor could be reactionary." Ambassador Adams Replies Legation of the United States London, 28th January, 1865 Sir: I am directed to inform you that the address of the Central Council of your Association, which was duly transmitted through this Legation to the President of the United [States], has been received by him. So far as the sentiments expressed by it are personal, they are accepted by him with a sincere and anxious desire that he may be able to prove himself not unworthy of the confidence which has been recently extended to him by his fellow citizens and by so many of the friends of humanity and progress throughout the world. The Government of the United States has a clear consciousness that its policy neither is nor could be reactionary, but at the same time it adheres to the course which it adopted at the beginning, of abstaining everywhere from propagandism and unlawful intervention. It strives to do equal and exact justice to all states and to all men and it relies upon the beneficial results of that effort for support at home and for respect and good will throughout the world. Nations do not exist for themselves alone, but to promote the welfare and happiness of mankind by benevolent intercourse and example. It is in this relation that the United States regard their cause in the present conflict with slavery, maintaining insurgence as the cause of human nature, and they derive new encouragements to persevere from the testimony of the workingmen of Europe that the national attitude is favored with their enlightened approval and earnest sympathies. I have the honor to be, sir, your obedient servant, Charles Francis Adams [Sr., son of John Quincy Adams, grandson and biographer of John Adams]

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 04:47 AM (MhA4j)

202

Posted by: mindful webworker at November 01, 2013 08:39 AM (VyRoX)

Don't worry about it, mindful. I think OSP knew you were joking, only that his response came back differently. This kind of dialogue does have its inherent problems!

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:48 AM (zF6Iw)

203 Fat Fuck needs to stay in his mobbed up shithole state where he and his good buddy Brooooooce can jerk each other off and laugh at all the fucking rubes they've gotten over by portraying themselves as "one of them". Fat Fuck is another Client 9 with an appetite for fried dough instead of cooter.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 04:48 AM (LwG60)

204 Fat Fuck needs to stay in his mobbed up shithole state where he and his good buddy Brooooooce can jerk each other off and laugh at all the fucking rubes they've gotten over by portraying themselves as "one of them". Fat Fuck is another Client 9 with an appetite for fried dough instead of cooter. Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 08:48 AM (LwG60 The Skipper is in the house!

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (XIxXP)

205 Some people get touchy (me) when they pour their soul into something and others make flippant comments about it. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Stay with it OSP. Flippant comments come with the job. If it were easy, there would be no reason to do it at all.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (60Vyp)

206 Vic did write that he was going to be a great grandfather any day now. Today might be the day. ThatÂ’s a good reason to stay away. I hope that is the reason.

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (z4WKX)

207

Today is the official start of the holiday season. Halloween candy is half price at Wal-Mart!

Good luck getting there ahead of the fat women in their pajamas who dominate Wal Mart.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at November 01, 2013 08:42 AM (DoZD+)

Honestly, katya, how many Wal-Marts can Mooch reasonably get to in a day?

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (zF6Iw)

208 @168 Means nothing. My point is Marx believed in an all ruling central government and so did Lincoln. The slave issue is nothing more than propaganda after the war. The war was fought over power and money. And the result of the war was a larger and more powerful central government. The Northeast powerbrokers control this country to this day.

Posted by: Case at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (9mWut)

209 Stay with it OSP. Flippant comments come with the job. If it were easy, there would be no reason to do it at all. Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 01, 2013 08:49 AM (60Vyp) Yeah, I should know that by now, thanks.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:49 AM (XIxXP)

210 Listening to Dems explain the AC debacle is somewhat akin to getting roofied at a night club.

"Well, you were dressed up and looking for guys. You wanted to have sex anyhow.
And instead of that scam guy you were putting the moves on, we gave you a far superior sexual experience.
You should actually be thanking us."

Yes....it's a crude comparison.And I detest anyone who does do anything like that.

But these political ass nuggets are actually defending the loss of your chosen healthcare, and in many cases your most intimate relationship with an individual not your spouse. And then saying you were too stupid to make those choices for yourself.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 04:50 AM (rM6By)

211

Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous. Best that I don't, I guess.

3D printing is where it's at, daddy-o. I saw an Amazon page with their prices on personal printers last week, and they're quite reasonable ($2-3K). Of course, you're pretty much limited to plastic at that level, metal machines are quite a bit more.

I've wondered if I was to be able to somehow get my hands on one, what I could do to make some money. I have the space in the workshop of Casa Backwardio, they run off of wall outlet power and don't make much noise. Of course, the goal is for everyone to own one, so that'd have to be a springboard into metal machines (as a bidness).

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 04:50 AM (0HooB)

212 let's play a little $60,000 Pyramid, sammich edition Ready? The Gobbler... The Miles Standish..

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 04:50 AM (jFEZT)

213 I think my kid's doctor may be a Moron, the good kind. Chatting with me and my daughter yesterday, he said that if he were going door to door, he'd dress as President Obama, and instead of "trick or treat" he'd say "if you like your candy, you can keep your candy".

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at November 01, 2013 04:51 AM (GmTxn)

214 Yes, because 70 years of Jim crow was the way to go,

Posted by: jeffrey pelt at November 01, 2013 04:51 AM (2kpL8)

215 They do not and did not expect sign ups. They want and expect a crisis. People look to govt during crisis. The right is playing checkers. The left is playing chess.

Posted by: pc at November 01, 2013 04:51 AM (JlPHs)

216 let's play a little $60,000 Pyramid, sammich edition Ready? The Gobbler... The Miles Standish.. TURKEY SAMMICHES!!!

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:52 AM (XIxXP)

217 194 Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 08:45 AM (ZshNr)

I'd lay money Lincoln knew who Marx was. Lincoln was involved in politics in Chicago...Chicago, and New York were where the virus crept into America. I do not subscribe to the notion Lincoln was a Marxist I do subscribe to the notion Lincoln was a prototype New Dealer in some ways.

"Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration." Lincoln's First Annual Message to Congress, December 3, 1861.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:52 AM (9jfyN)

218 be more specific, osp

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 04:52 AM (jFEZT)

219 Some people get touchy (me) when they pour their soul into something and others make flippant comments about it.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016

Not to be flippant, but isn't that Obamas mantra?

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 04:52 AM (ts+ps)

220 Sven @ 53-
Non-white males don't get extra points in their 'final multiple' for Navy advancement. Affirmative action candidates do, and have for a long time. I would bet a Fuddruckers cheezeburger that homosexuals will too. And on that same note, recruiters got extra credit for hispanics, blacks, and females. It was thus in '84 when I recruited in the Dentsville office, and I bet it's even worse now.

Posted by: EROWMER at November 01, 2013 04:53 AM (OONaw)

221 yelling I AM THE LIZARD KING!!!

Posted by: puddleglum at November 01, 2013 07:04 AM (7PDEi)

I'd vote for him if he was yelling I AM THE LIZARD KING and then broke into LA WOMAN, just saying

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at November 01, 2013 04:53 AM (HVff2)

222 I'm struggling through a lull trying to write the sequal and it's harder, much harder than the first. We're Cool.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 08:43 AM (XIxXP)

You got that right. I've been working on mine for close to five years, I've written enough for two books, and it still is nowhere near complete. But as one of my writing books says, writing is easy only for people who don't do it.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 04:53 AM (zF6Iw)

223 Christie did get this right: "I think what [pundits] are missing here is everybody tries to kinda put everything in a little box . . . and I don't think that's what politics is. Politics is a feeling. It's a visceral reaction to someone. Especially when you're voting for an executive. "So I think that everybody who tries to analyze this and put it into little boxesÂ—which boxes does he check, which boxes doesn't he checkÂ—I don't think that's the way people vote. And if that is the way people vote then no one's going to be able to explain next Tuesday. No one will be able to explain it this is exactly how choomboy won

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:54 AM (IXrOn)

224 be more specific, osp Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 08:52 AM (jFEZT) Hmm, I don't know how you get more specific than that.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 04:54 AM (XIxXP)

225 "[Christy] can get things done because he can go between the aisles." I do not think she meant literally. He cannot fit between the aisles. He had the surgery and the last time I saw him on television, he didnÂ’t look any thinner.

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 04:55 AM (z4WKX)

226 221 EROWMER at November 01, 2013 08:53 AM (OONaw)

They do not overtly get extra points but I have watched boards with my own eyes...

they look at the DA Photos and they pick what they pick.

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 04:55 AM (9jfyN)

227 You got that right. I've been working on mine for close to five years, I've written enough for two books, and it still is nowhere near complete. But as one of my writing books says, writing is easy only for people who don't do it. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 08:53 AM (zF6Iw) Send it off to a pro and have them read through it. That's what I did with my first. Plenty of pro-authors out there who also will do this on the side. Found mine in LA. Just find one in your genre. I paid per page to give me some feedback. It was an eye opener.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:55 AM (IXrOn)

228

"A family of four in Indiana can get $632/mo, down from $680."

Once again, we are missing the opportunity to use liberals rules against them.

Why not embrace Michelle Obama's fight on obesity and all the liberal groups who lobby for early nutrition to reshape food stamps?

Use a big government approach and have the Agriculture Department and the FDA come up with balanced, nutritious meals for whatever sized family and religion then supply the ingredients and instruction on how to cook it?

No more money or cards, just a food box that is UPS delivered every week. By executive decree, a public service channel on every cable and satellite provider gives 24 hour menus and lessons, right from how to fill a pan with water.

Choices would be narrow in each category, but if they didn't like brussel sprouts they could get broccoli.

Make it so that it's not that pleasant to be on food stamps. Eliminate the ability to just turn the benefit into cash.

But the main thing is to use liberal values and notions of what's good for people against them.

Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 04:56 AM (u2a4R)

229 These are just some names for the Turkey sammich WITH cranberry sauce and stuffing (in between the bread, of course).

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 04:57 AM (jFEZT)

230 What color ribbon will I need to wear to show my support? Here's my preliminary design... http://tinyurl.com/LoweredZipper

Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat [/i] at November 01, 2013 04:57 AM (U2UQk)

231 sven10077, no way thats a real document

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 04:57 AM (CMlD4)

232 I saw a bit of Addams Family movie last night. Morticia explains to Fester the family creed...

Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc" or "We Gladly Feast on Those Who Would Subdue Us

I think I'm gonna put that on a flag in front of the house.

Posted by: Bruce at November 01, 2013 04:57 AM (ts+ps)

233

187

I always enjoy the comments of OSP and Mindful. So, stick with it. ;-)

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at November 01, 2013 04:57 AM (HVff2)

234 Big legal news yesterday in New York and Texas. The Second Circuit put a hold on the district court judge's ruling that NYC must halt its stop-and-frisk program, saying the judge had violated the code of conduct when she steered the case to herself and then gave media interviews about it. The Fifth Circuit reinstated, with a slim exception, the provisions of Texas' anti-abortion law, HB2, that a district court judge blocked early in the week. Well, there's MSNBC's material for the weekend. That and Cruuuuuuuuuz.

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at November 01, 2013 04:58 AM (7ObY1)

235 I had no trick or treaters last night. *stares at piles of Snickers* I win!

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at November 01, 2013 04:58 AM (VtjlW)

236 You can substitute the stuffing or the cranberry for mashed...we would've accepted that too.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 04:58 AM (jFEZT)

237 I didn't see this particular quote, what a bunch of pathetic f*cktards: Even more remarkably, Linkins employs baby talk when he acknowledges that the president's promise was straightforwardly untrue: "The news today is that lots of people aren't going to keep the plans that they are on, and are receiving notice from their health insurance providers that they will be shunted onto different, perhaps more expensive plans. And they no likey." The difference between saying "they no likey" and "they are displeased" is that the former implies it is babyish to hold a politician accountable for his promises. Smart and sophisticated people like Linkins knew better all along than to take Obama at his word. As Otter observed in "Animal House": "You [fouled] up. You trusted us." f*cking children from James Taranto's latest wsj piece

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 04:59 AM (IXrOn)

238 Morning!

Local strip club decides to go Galt and surrender its liquor license.

http://tinyurl.com/luqm68j

Good luck to them. I did not realize they paid so much to have one in the first place.

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:00 AM (GQ8sn)

239
Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous. Best that I don't, I guess.

2500 can put you into a decent setup, if you just wanna make AK grade stuff you can go a lot lower

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 05:01 AM (CMlD4)

240 Hi, Carol. I just e-mailed Vic to see if he's OK. How are you? Posted by: Mary PoppinsÂ’ Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 08:39 AM (zF6Iw) Good Morning, MPPPP. IÂ’m okay. With the trip to ME last week and packing up everything in my office and unpacking, carrying things my hands are three times their usual size. My hands hurt from my neck. IÂ’ve taken my pills and theyÂ’re still huge. IÂ’ve run them under cool water which usually helps. How are you doing today? Please let us know about Vic. Thank you! Carol

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 05:01 AM (z4WKX)

241 Waiting on my boy at his Air Force ROTC scholarship interview. I'm torn between good juju and you don't deserve him. One of the drawbacks of being a mom I guess.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 05:01 AM (aqVfU)

242 3D printing is where it's at, daddy-o. I saw an Amazon page with their prices on personal printers last week, and they're quite reasonable ($2-3K). Of course, you're pretty much limited to plastic at that level, metal machines are quite a bit more. Yeah. Until they can handle .223. & .308 pressures, I'd best stay away from plastic.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 01, 2013 05:02 AM (qc7at)

243 Fat Fuck, like Rudy and Client 9, are former US attorneys conditioned by being able to bring the full weight of the federal government against whomever they have in their sights. In Rudy's case it was Michael Milken he bludgeoned into submission as the MFM cockwipes applauded. But at least Rudy was a well intentioned person who didn't lack impulse control regarding puss or caloric intake, but there's no fucking way I wanted him for President.

Posted by: Captain Hate on the iPhone at November 01, 2013 05:02 AM (LwG60)

244 Since we're close to Thanksgiving, here's an idea for leftovers - roll out some dough (or get sheets from the grocery) into squares, fill each square with turkey, stuffing, potatoes and / or corn and put a dollop of cranberry sauce on top. Fold corners of each square to make a packet. Brush top with butter. Bake until golden brown. Yum yum.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 05:02 AM (zF6Iw)

245 Awww, AP's hurt, and, no kidding. AP editors: Obama relies on staged propaganda photos Editors of The Associated Press condemned the White HouseÂ’s refusal to give photojournalists real access to President Obama, who prefers to circulate press release-style pictures taken by his own paid photographers. These official photographs are little more than propaganda, according to AP director of photography Santiago Lyon. The AP has only been permitted to photograph the president in the Oval Office on two occasions. Both were during his first term. All other pictures of Obama in his office were taken by White House photographers and distributed to the press dailycaller

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 05:03 AM (IXrOn)

246 Plenty of pro-authors out there who also will do this on the side. Found mine in LA. Just find one in your genre. I paid per page to give me some feedback. It was an eye opener. Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 08:55 AM (IXrOn) I have a muse that I send my writing to. She was one of the people I used for Charecter traits for Amy Lynn. Her name is Jen. We skydived together for many years. After I quit the sport, she did a hookturn under a speedy lttle canopy and damn near killed herself. From a 5'10" Nordic hottie surgical nurse with made skillz, to a woman crumpled up in a wheel chair, unable to move much. She can't speak. She communicates with two fingers on an Ipad. Suddly my silly troubles don't seem so big and I can keep plugging away.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:03 AM (XIxXP)

247 Waiting on my boy at his Air Force ROTC scholarship interview. I'm torn between good juju and you don't deserve him. One of the drawbacks of being a mom I guess.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 09:01 AM (aqVfU)

Good luck NCKate! What's his committment like if he gets it?

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:03 AM (GQ8sn)

248 My 20 something son was ranting and raving about a tea party candidate against Cornyn. Any one know what might have set him off? He is usually a pretty conservative kid.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at November 01, 2013 05:03 AM (l3vZN)

249

Good luck to them. I did not realize they paid so much to have one in the first place.

Down here, a LL runs about $150K.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 05:04 AM (0HooB)

250 On Thursday, the U.S. Treasury Department announced it would be relaxing a rule that requires health flexible spending accounts holders to "use-or-lose" the funds in their accounts by the end of the year. Employers will now be able to allow participants to carry over up to $500 in unused funds into the next year.

[...]

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 08:18 AM (kdS6q)
============

I think that the total elimination of the "use or lose" restriction on FSAs would be an "80% solution" for the health care "crisis". Let people build up a reserve of funds for health care expenses and, in time, they could potentially become "self insured".

Maybe even allow certain investment options for the accounts to help them grow.

Of course that would be a solution that didn't include government involvement and would empower individuals and free markets so it is anathema to the current junta in the White House.

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 05:04 AM (OtQXp)

251 Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous.

Mmm..hmmm!!! Dangerous, but fun.

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:05 AM (GQ8sn)

252 EC, I think four years. Chinese language major.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 05:05 AM (aqVfU)

253 I had no trick or treaters last night. *stares at piles of Snickers* I win! Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at November 01, 2013 08:58 AM (VtjlW) Turning the girls out to run the perimeter prolly didn't hurt.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:05 AM (XIxXP)

254 Peggy Noonan is Irrelevant, has been for 10 years, and she knows it.

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 05:06 AM (jFEZT)

255 Plenty of pro-authors out there who also will do this on the side. Found mine in LA. Just find one in your genre. I paid per page to give me some feedback. It was an eye opener. Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 08:55 AM

I'd suggest having a professional editor go over your work, not a writer. They have much different agendas -- the editor will address the "what does this need to be print-worthy?" aspect, while all too many writers will (at least subconsciously) get into "how would I write this?" mode.

I've been both, and always needed to remember which hat I had on while working. While editing, I found I could do surgery on someone else's Deathless Prose with some detachment; when thinking as a writer, I would tend to smooth out copy to read as if I wrote it, which would (justifiably) piss off the poor scribe.

P.S. I am still good at both tasks, though the calls have unfortunately stopped coming....

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 01, 2013 05:06 AM (kaGpp)

256 232 Jean at November 01, 2013 08:57 AM (CMlD4)

sorry Jean which?

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 05:06 AM (9jfyN)

257 Make it so that it's not that pleasant to be on food stamps. Eliminate the ability to just turn the benefit into cash. But the main thing is to use liberal values and notions of what's good for people against them. Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 08:56 AM (u2a4R) nutraloaf

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl HAPPY HALLOWEEN! at November 01, 2013 05:07 AM (8JJ6O)

258 EC, I think four years. Chinese language major.

Nice! Is he planning to go career?

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:07 AM (GQ8sn)

259 Suddly my silly troubles don't seem so big and I can keep plugging away. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:03 AM (XIxXP) Yep, there are so many worse off than us. Always.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 05:07 AM (IXrOn)

260 240
Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous. Best that I don't, I guess.

2500 can put you into a decent setup, if you just wanna make AK grade stuff you can go a lot lower

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 09:01 AM (CMlD4)

I would put that money into a good manual machine rather than a marginal setup with some kind of low buck control. My CNC range for usefulness starts around 50k, minimum. With 150k average.

Posted by: maddogg at November 01, 2013 05:07 AM (xWW96)

261 Make it so that it's not that pleasant to be on food stamps. Eliminate the ability to just turn the benefit into cash.

But the main thing is to use liberal values and notions of what's good for people against them.
Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 08:56 AM (u2a4R)

nutraloaf

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl HAPPY HALLOWEEN! at November 01, 2013 09:07 AM (8JJ6O)

Soylent Green.

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:07 AM (GQ8sn)

262

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:03 AM (XIxXP)

Oh, jeez, OSP, that's rough. That poor woman.

'ette, I have a muse myself who sees my writing. I just have too many loose ends going nowhere and the through-arc of the book makes no sense. It'll get there, but it's just hard. If it wasn't for my dear friend, I'd never write at all.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 01, 2013 05:08 AM (zF6Iw)

263 Nighthawk, "use-it-lose-it" is an amazing regulatory over-reach. Completely uncalled for. If a Republican wanted to win a Senate seat in VA, he or she would could run on trashing it all the way to victory.

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 05:08 AM (CMlD4)

264 P.S. I am still good at both tasks, though the calls have unfortunately stopped coming.... Posted by: MrScribbler at November 01, 2013 09:06 AM (kaGpp) So, what do you charge? I gave create space $1500 for an editor and I still re edited the book twice. In their defense, I am a horrible writer but a decent storyteller so they were busy.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:09 AM (XIxXP)

265 what's a Jeanwhich? Turkey, Ham, and mashed?

Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 05:09 AM (jFEZT)

266 Peggy Noonan is Irrelevant, has been for 10 years, and she knows it. Posted by: soothsayer at November 01, 2013 09:06 AM (jFEZT) Yet, people still read her. One of my brothers adores her. I told him recently that she voted for JEF, and he just didn't believe me. And, he believes the SCOAMF is the devil incarnate as well. I still do not think it persuaded him to stop supporting her. I am sure she is one of the top paid oped writers at the WSJ, too.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 05:09 AM (IXrOn)

267 anybody still playing SW:TOR?

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 05:09 AM (9jfyN)

268 I had no trick or treaters last night.

*stares at piles of Snickers*

I win!

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at November 01, 2013 08:58 AM (VtjlW)

You do know that you have to answer the door when the bell chimes to have trick or treaters.

Posted by: Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 05:10 AM (rXcBX)

269 Turning the girls out to run the perimeter prolly didn't hurt. Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:05 AM (XIxXP) Oh pish posh, I put bows on them so they would look all friendly and everything! Actually, I ran some errands because the last two weeks have sucked and retail therapy ftw. I got home about 7:20 or so last night, which I figured was about when kids would start going out and nothing. Not a one. If people show up tonight, I'm going to tell them sorry, I don't have anything. Also hurray! New season of Ancient Aliens starts tonight! My over/under on the Hair Height is six inches. Take the over.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at November 01, 2013 05:10 AM (VtjlW)

270 EC, thanks for the good wishes. Yeah, he's looking at a career. Prefers Army, with West Point still in the mix. Would prefer one of the senior military schools instead though.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 05:11 AM (aqVfU)

271 Just searched, unsuccessfully, for a book that I think has a decent inventory of Lincoln's personal library. Not complete in any way, but reconstructed by receipts, inscriptions, etc. I'm curious to know if the Communist Manifesto ever made it into his hands. I'll find the book when the wife gets home, meanwhile I'll be chuckling over "Lincoln in Caricature", a big old book of contemporaneous editorial cartoons from Lincoln's career. The cartoonists were brutal, but often eloquent, too.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 05:11 AM (ZshNr)

272 Sic Gorgiamus Allos Subjectatos Nunc" or "We Gladly Feast on Those Who Would Subdue Us

I think I'm gonna put that on a flag in front of the house.

Best. Idea. Ever.

Posted by: Washington Nearsider at November 01, 2013 05:11 AM (fwARV)

273 Last night, I ran out of candy by 8PM. Which was good, because I was getting tired and just wanted to go back inside and turn out the lights anyhow.

Pointy-ness of the night:

the very first trick or treaters were three teenage girls dressed as kittehs. I wanted to hug them, squeeze them, pet them, and call them George. Bugs Bunny reference.

Also, one mom dressed as a slutty witch with her toddler who was dressed as a robot.

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:12 AM (GQ8sn)

274 Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous. Best that I don't, I guess. I had an entire tool and die shop at my disposal at the big HD. Oh man Did we make the stuff. I hand built a sheet metal intake for my late model dirt car. But my favorite story is when we spent 3 days and about 5K of company money building the manager's son's pine wood derby car. He finished second.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:12 AM (XIxXP)

275 New Jersey morons, flying lawn furniture is coming your way. Storm just blew past here with about 60 mph winds.

Posted by: SchrÃ¶dinger's cat [/i] at November 01, 2013 05:12 AM (U2UQk)

276 Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:03 AM (XIxXP) OSP, IÂ’m sorry about your Muse. I went to get my hair cut & colored and added a pedicure yesterday. I havenÂ’t had pedicure at salon since 2002. A woman came in while Michele was finishing my hair. WomanÂ’s boyfriend, in his late 50Â’s was in a motorcycle accident five weeks ago tomorrow. The man is lucky to be alive. The car that hit him took off and he was riding with a group and was about a half mile ahead of them. No one saw it. Man has no feeling in his left leg, might lose it and has had several surgeries and is in MA General burn unit now for skin grafts. It only takes a second for something to happen. I do not know when my late Mother put in Saint Anthony beads in one of my cars. I found them when I took the things out of my last car two years ago to put in new car. They might have been in my first car in 1979. I keep them in the front console & touch them when I get in my car every time and say a quick prayer. I donÂ’t like going to Mass but I do pray. I think God will understand.

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (z4WKX)

277 EC, thanks for the good wishes. Yeah, he's looking at a career. Prefers Army, with West Point still in the mix. Would prefer one of the senior military schools instead though.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 09:11 AM (aqVfU)

Nice! And thanks to your son for choosing a career in the armed services.

Posted by: EC at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (GQ8sn)

278 You do know that you have to answer the doorwhen the bell chimes to have trick or treaters. Posted by: Larsen E .Whipsnade at November 01, 2013 09:10 AM (rXcBX) Man, you people sure are fussy.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (VtjlW)

279 anybody still playing SW:TOR? Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 09:09 AM (9jfyN) nope path of exile

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (IXrOn)

280 Why not use Michelle Obama's fight on obesity and all the liberal groups who lobby for early nutrition to reshape food stamps? Have you ever looked into the shopping basket of the average EBT card user? If the govt passed guidelines for not using the cards for fatty and high-sugar foods I guarantee there would be change. Or riots.

Posted by: katya, the designated driver at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (DoZD+)

281 272 Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 09:11 AM (ZshNr)

He was what 4 blocks away from Hyde park Linc....

the guy was in complex times....and Marxism had the benefit then of not being known fucktardery...it doesn't impact my analysis of the guy one iota to accept he was if nothing else vulnerable to Marxian style rhetoric

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (9jfyN)

282

I would put that money into a good manual machine rather than a marginal setup with some kind of low buck control. My CNC range for usefulness starts around 50k, minimum. With 150k average.

I ran an Anilam ram-and-knee CNC mill for several years with outstanding results for what is basically a glorified Bridgeport mill. If you took small cuts in ferrous metals, one of those would be a good place to start and are fairly inexpensive.

I was cutting prototype aluminum parts on it, and watching a massive stream of hot chips coming from it gave me a small woody.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at November 01, 2013 05:14 AM (0HooB)

283 EC, thanks for the good wishes. Yeah, he's looking at a career. Prefers Army, with West Point still in the mix. Would prefer one of the senior military schools instead though. Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 09:11 AM (aqVfU) Thats awsome stuff, especially in todays world. I'll always stick to the Acorn/Tree analogy.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:15 AM (XIxXP)

284 280 artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 09:14 AM (IXrOn)

I accidentally let them rebill me...I have not played in months...

I guess (in theory) they are redoing space combat

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 05:15 AM (9jfyN)

285 But my favorite story is when we spent 3 days and about 5K of company money building the manager's son's pine wood derby car. He finished second. Next time? Spend moar money!!!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 01, 2013 05:15 AM (qc7at)

286
I had no trick or treaters last night. *stares at piles of Snickers* I win!
Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD

We're a couple of blocks over from one of those neighborhood that does the extreme holidays thing.

They had over 2500 treaters this year, and spoke to one guy who says he buys a couple of hundred pounds of candy each year and puts it in a big barrel out front for the kids to trawl.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 01, 2013 05:16 AM (kdS6q)

287 maddogg, I would get an old manual mill and then convert it as budget and skill dictated. We got small cheap mill at work for some internal stuff - it was fine as long as you went slow and didn't try and run it to long. Tolerances would start to give as a function of time (heat?). But for quick connector D cuts in boxes, etc. worked great and it didnt mean getting in line with the production machine.

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 05:16 AM (CMlD4)

288 I want Sebelious in fucking jail. She lied to Congress when she said she didn't know the enrollment numbers. They had a 'war room' tracking those number twice a fucking day.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262© at November 01, 2013 05:17 AM (9Bdcz)

289 OY...was just humming to Marvin Gay's "Lets get it on" when the Polish cleaning lady walked into my office.

She's laughing at me.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 01, 2013 05:17 AM (wmU4G)

290 OY...was just humming to Marvin Gay's "Lets get it on" when the Polish cleaning lady walked into my office. She's laughing at me. Posted by: dananjcon at November 01, 2013 09:17 AM (wmU4G) That's funny. Maybe a Mr. Deeds moment?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:18 AM (XIxXP)

291 Would prefer one of the senior military schools instead though.
Posted by: NCKate

If you need help getting in either Citadel or VMI let me know, email is in the group.

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 05:18 AM (CMlD4)

292 289 Schwalbe: The Me-262Â© at November 01, 2013 09:17 AM (9Bdcz)

I want to be the King of Londinium.....

our "political servants" don't want to hold anyone to task so keep a tally sheet in case things ever go sideways....

it's about all we can do

Posted by: sven10077 at November 01, 2013 05:18 AM (9jfyN)

293 What color ribbon will I need to wear to show my support?

Pearl.

Posted by: NC Ref at November 01, 2013 05:19 AM (UHsBS)

294 Is it true that Mooch is giving out lumps of dirt clods this year?

Posted by: UWP at November 01, 2013 05:19 AM (fdXMW)

295 That's funny. Maybe a Mr. Deeds moment?

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:18 AM (XIxXP)

I thinks it best I don't remember that scene.

Posted by: dananjcon at November 01, 2013 05:20 AM (wmU4G)

296 Is it true that Mooch is giving out lumps of dirt clods this year? Posted by: UWP at November 01, 2013 09:19 AM (fdXMW) Obama says it's chocolate so it must be.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 05:20 AM (XIxXP)

297 am sure she is one of the top paid oped writers at the WSJ, too. Posted by: artisanal 'ette: TGIF! at November 01, 2013 09:09 AM (IXrOn) Peggy probably is one of the top paid writers and she doesnÂ’t deserve it. ItÂ’s past time for the WSJ to get rid of her and Rove. The best editorials are InvestorÂ’s Business Daily, they are true conservatives and always include one Â“from the left.Â” J.J. Sefton, I read after you and posted it and I was gone for day that you read them too. IÂ’m going to go get ready for work. ItÂ’s warm here for November. I hope everyone has a nice day. MPPPP, please let us know what Vic has to say, if he answers you, Thank you. Carol

Posted by: CarolT at November 01, 2013 05:22 AM (z4WKX)

298 I can't decide what color ribbon should be used to denote support for Victims of Obamacare. People love their ribbon campaigns, I bet we could get a million shares on Facebook if we come up with a good logo. Maybe a municipal Gray.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 01, 2013 05:22 AM (ZshNr)

299 Dump up! Grab willow!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 01, 2013 05:22 AM (qc7at)

300 It was a fun Halloween in our neighborhood. The husband took the kids trick or treating while I stayed at home and gave out candy in a Batman (Batmom) mask. We only have a little candy left over, thank goodness. I'm only slightly bummed out that I was physically unable to walk the neighborhood. I love Halloween, and this back thing is really cramping my style.

Posted by: no good deed at November 01, 2013 05:23 AM (k55Fc)

301 She's laughing at me.

Posted by: dananjcon

Thats how they flirt ...

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 05:24 AM (CMlD4)

302 297 Is it true that Mooch is giving out lumps of dirt clods this year?
Posted by: UWP at November 01, 2013 09:19 AM (fdXMW)

Obama says it's chocolate so it must be.

Posted by: Oldsailors Poet Palin/Bolton 2016 at November 01, 2013 09:20 AM (XIxXP)

And the little cult victims are eating it and saying wow, this is good chocolate! And will forever remember the good chocolate they ate.

Posted by: UWP at November 01, 2013 05:25 AM (fdXMW)

303 Did someone mention recruiting?

Black
High School Graduate
Upper Mental Group
Female
Nuke field

QIS points out the ASS!

Put one in, and take the next month off from carrying the bag.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 01, 2013 05:26 AM (rM6By)

304

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 09:16 AM (CMlD4)

I run a CNC factory. I love the damn things, but I can't run one. Don't really want to. I can run the hell outta a manual lathe or mill though. The secret to precision machining is setup. Thats where the skill comes in too. The rest comes down to speed and feed, and anyone can turn a crank. I have a small mill/lathe combo machine at home. I like it and can do precision work on it, though it's limitations strain the mind on all the considerations you must keep in mind while determining a setup that will make the part within the limitations of the tool. Some special tools I've made to set up one part took much longer to build than the actual part took to make. Sun Tzu was a machinist.

Posted by: maddogg at November 01, 2013 05:27 AM (xWW96)

305 Man, you people sure are fussy. Posted by: alexthechick -------------------- Yeah. Well, there's more. Strictly speaking, under Halloween Rules you are not eligible for any of the candy unless you get together a costume yourself.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 01, 2013 05:27 AM (aDwsi)

306 Jinx @249-
Beck is convinced David Barton is going to primary Cornyn. If he does, I will vote for him. Cornyn has to go.

Posted by: EROWMER at November 01, 2013 05:29 AM (OONaw)

307 Jean, I'd love for him to consider them. The Citadel was his favorite as a little boy. But only north Georgia and Norwich offer Chinese as a major.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 05:30 AM (aqVfU)

308 Nighthawk, "use-it-lose-it" is an amazing regulatory over-reach. Completely uncalled for. If a Republican wanted to win a Senate seat in VA, he or she would could run on trashing it all the way to victory.

Posted by: Jean at November 01, 2013 09:08 AM (CMlD4)
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Totally agree Jean.

The whole "use or lose"' thing never made sense to me, but then again I was thinking about using FSAs as a means of paying for healthcare, not as a means of manipulating public behavior.

Trying to think like a Statist makes my brain hurt.

Posted by: Nighthawk at November 01, 2013 05:31 AM (OtQXp)

309 I want Sebelious in fucking jail. She lied to Congress when she said she didn't know the enrollment numbers. They had a 'war room' tracking those number twice a fucking day.

Posted by: Schwalbe: The Me-262Â© at November 01, 2013 09:17 AM (9Bdcz)

Yeah, we'll get right on that, wacko bird.

Posted by: John Boehner, Man of Tan at November 01, 2013 05:32 AM (zF6Iw)

310

"Man, if I had access to a CNC machine, I'd be dangerous."

We've got three plants and over a hundred CNC machines. What do you want made?

Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 05:32 AM (u2a4R)

311 We've got three plants andover a hundred CNC machines. What do you want made?

A whistle.

Posted by: Howard Wolowitz at November 01, 2013 05:35 AM (UHsBS)

312 maddogg - I have an ancient 6" Atlas. I have shimmed and fitted to a fare-thee-well, but the lead screw, ways, crossfeed, etc. are so worn that it takes a lot of effort to hold tight tolerances. Using it is art, rather than science. I have an old Jet bench mill, same story. I can do precise work, but it takes a lot time and effort. Every time I visit a machine shop, I gaze with envy at the machines, set-up tools, jigs and fixtures that real machinists have. Also, the machine tools themselves. Most of my bits/cutters/end mills are marginal at best, and I've never developed the proper skills for sharping the the things.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 01, 2013 05:35 AM (aDwsi)

313 Every time I visit a machine shop, I gaze with envy at the machines, set-up tools, jigs and fixtures that real machinists have. Also, the machine tools themselves. Most of my bits/cutters/end mills are marginal at best, and I've never developed the proper skills for sharping the the things.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 01, 2013 09:35 AM (aDwsi)

Yeah, without a sharpening machine, I can't properly sharpen a drill bit. I get my machinists to do it for me. Those guys are skillful. They are all getting old though, and the kids today don't want to do anything as difficult as learning machining. Too stupid, to spoiled, too lazy I suppose. A good machinist can get a job most anywhere in a couple of days. They are getting damn hard to come by.

Posted by: maddogg at November 01, 2013 05:41 AM (xWW96)

314

Just last month, we bought out the 2 man shop who did the bulk of our sharpening (mainly broaches). Great toolmaker, but there wasn't enough business in this town to keep him busy. Now, he and his helper just concentrate on our stuff.

Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 05:46 AM (u2a4R)

315 Awesome, a machine shop thread! I used to work for a small manufacturing company and we had a wood shop, metal shop and electronics bench to do prototyping and small production runs. I miss having all those tools around to play with while drinking some beer (or a local clear alcoholic beverage).

Posted by: NC Ref at November 01, 2013 05:46 AM (UHsBS)

316 282. except for Bastiat's summarizations of political movements, ideals and realities to expect

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 05:50 AM (MhA4j)

317 I set up one of our Mazak QT-20s to turn the spindles for the stair rails when I built my son's house a few years ago. It's nice to have machines around to play with.

Posted by: jwest at November 01, 2013 05:52 AM (u2a4R)

318 case, I don't argue your point regarding Lincoln's authoritarian legacy, despite his nice "intentions". Some day, I'll read his correspondences and journals to figure Lincoln's personal thoughts. As is, we're left with good speeches that he wrote himself, including "malice toward none" spoken after the fact, he authorizing and ordering war conducted against the civilians in the South, torching all homes and means of survival, not to mention martial law in the North, burning the press, arrest and disappearing imprisonments.

Posted by: panzernashorn at November 01, 2013 05:58 AM (MhA4j)

319

Barack Obama is a liar of the first order. There is nobody that he won't lie to, including his family, and it comes completely naturally to him.

He surrounds himself with liars. Harry Reid is a liar. Nancy Pelosi, when she's coherent, is a liar. Carney is a bad liar, but a liar nonetheless. Sebelius is a bald-faced liar. The fact that she looks like a Disney Evil-Witch just underscores this.

Those who surround him that aren't liars are forced to become liars - or else... for he is not only a liar, but he is a thug, and a petulant thug at that.

Our "press" has not only failed in its duties, but it has become complicit in the lies, active in the lies, and a source of the lies. MSNBC is a house of liars.

When people lament the death of this nation, this is why. Our president is the biggest liar any of us likely know. This isn't news. It's sad, but it isn't news.

What's even sadder is how many American's buy his lies and consume them happily. That's pathetic, but it's true.

Posted by: RobM1981 at November 01, 2013 06:06 AM (zurJC)

320

We live in a world where secession is common and peaceful. The Civil War that tore the US asunder, and then re-built it as a nation with a powerful central government, cannot be framed as "the only way."

It's what happened, yes, but it's not as if nations can't re-draw their boundaries and their populations.

The federal government that came out of the Civil War, even before reconstruction, is clearly not the Madisonian ideal. Not that it has to be... it's not as if we can't change our government. We can, and we are.

But if you like what was launched in 1776, it's hard to view Lincoln as a hero. He was a great man, for sure, and he certainly had some great ideals - but there is no denying that he made the federal government much more powerful than the founders ever thought it would/should be.

Posted by: RobM1981 at November 01, 2013 06:15 AM (zurJC)

321 EC, thanks for the good wishes. Yeah, he's looking at a career. Prefers Army, with West Point still in the mix. Would prefer one of the senior military schools instead though.

Meh, I'd recommend avoiding West Point. Too many of the LTs coming out of there were

1) Either already burned out or over the top HOOAH. Either way, by the time their commitment was up the were in serious "Fuck the Army" mode.

2) They lacked a lot of life experience. These guys had never had to rent an apartment, pay utilities, etc. A lot of times this was their first real job.

Honestly, if your son wants to be a leader, I'd recommend finding a decent school with an ROTC program and going that route. Perhaps even join up with the Guard or Reserves and drill with a local unit for four years. It'd delay things a bit while he went through basic training and his AIT, but he'd get some very useful experience as a junior enlisted soldier.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at November 01, 2013 06:25 AM (lr3d7)

322 Yeah Alex, he's conflicted on West Point because everyone is telling him he's crazy not to consider it, while he would prefer a milder experience like at an ROTC school or one of the senior military schools. He's the batt comm this year of his jrotc group, which is overseen by a retired West Point colonel who is telling him he's the best candidate he's ever had. And all of his friends at West Point are incredulous that he's not gung-Ho to be there too. So, conflicted.

Posted by: NCKate at November 01, 2013 08:30 AM (2VHEL)

323 When the 0bama administration is mentioned keeping track of the low enrollment numbers, I picture an overpaid, overeducated staffer clicking "Refesh" on a computer somewhere in the White House for eight hours a day.

Posted by: logprof at November 01, 2013 10:12 AM (4BA+Y)

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