February 24, 2014

Harold Ramis, of SCTV, Ghostbuters, Stripes, and Dozens of Others, Dead at 69
— Ace

Also, of course, Caddyshack and Groundhog Day.

And of course he was one of several writers on "Animal House." I believe that he wanted to play "Boone," but was perceived as too old for the role, so they hired Peter Riegert, who was, of course, older than Ramis.

Analyze This, the underrated Michael Keaton clone comedy Multiplicity... the guy had a lot of funny in him.

Ramis, a longtime North Shore resident, was surrounded by family when he died at 12:53 a.m. from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, his wife Erica Mann Ramis said. He was 69.

RamisÂ’ serious health struggles began in May 2010 with an infection that led to complications related to the autoimmune disease, his wife said. Ramis had to relearn to walk but suffered a relapse of the vaculitis in late 2011, said Laurel Ward, vice president of development at RamisÂ’ Ocean Pictures production company.

There have been many rumblings about a possible "Ghostbusters 3" sequel, although Bill Murray has announced he has no interest at all in such a thing. Without Ramis -- "Egon" -- it would be down to Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.

Thanks to Tami.

Posted by: Ace at 08:46 AM | Comments (328)
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1 Thank you Egon for all the great entertainment you gave us.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 08:48 AM (iVmdV)

2 RIP.     Funny guy, and much more normal than most of his peers.

Posted by: Vashta Nerada at February 24, 2014 08:49 AM (0Jb7F)

3 I liked him in Stripes.

And P.J. Soles too,
But in a different way.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2014 08:49 AM (NHZpR)

4 A damn funny guy.  SCTV was a favorite of ours growing up.

Posted by: Dang at February 24, 2014 08:50 AM (MNq6o)

5 Farewell, Mr. Ramis, and thank you for the laughs.  Godspeed.

Posted by: JR at February 24, 2014 08:50 AM (bKxJO)

6 That's sad, Ramis was hilarious as an actor, his films for the most part good, some were stinkers. 69 isn't that old.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 24, 2014 08:51 AM (HVff2)

7

He was one hell of a funny guy. I saw him once in Chicago. DocFilms at the University of Chicago had a showing of Analyze This(?) which he spoke at. Afterwards, of course, they showed Ghostbusters. I remember fondly the boos that rained down when the EPA official made his presence on screen.

 

RIP

Posted by: Virginia SoCon at February 24, 2014 08:51 AM (+/C3g)

8 Ramis was born in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Ruth (née Cokee) and Nathan Ramis, shopkeepers who owned the store Ace Food & Liquor Mart on the city's far North Side.

Posted by: Boss Moss at February 24, 2014 08:51 AM (6bMeY)

9 Wow..  bummer, man.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 08:51 AM (Z7PrM)

10 I saw this debunked, rebunked and then debunked again in about 30 seconds of Facebook time. Is it for real?

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (ZshNr)

11 RIP Egon

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (FMbng)

12 "And P.J. Soles too"

Yummy.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (IV4od)

13 Stripes is one of my all-time favorites.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404, sock off at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (Dwehj)

14 RIP. He was good at plain old humor. He'll be missed.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (0HooB)

15 So sad. Very young. Enjoy today.

Posted by: redenzo at February 24, 2014 08:52 AM (WCnJW)

16 Until today I didn't know he was in/wrote/directed SCTV....I loved SCTV! I actually thought it was better than Saturday Night Live. Also didn't know until today he went to Wash U. in St. Louis. From Wiki: Afterward, Ramis worked in a mental institution in St. Louis for seven months. He later said his time working there ...prepared me well for when I went out to Hollywood to work with actors. People laugh when I say that, but it was actually very good training. And not just with actors; it was good training for just living in the world. It's knowing how to deal with people who might be reacting in a way that's connected to anxiety or grief or fear or rage. As a director, youÂ’re dealing with that constantly with actors. But if I were a businessman, IÂ’d probably be applying those same principles to that line of work.[6]

Posted by: Tami [/i][/b][/u][/s] at February 24, 2014 08:53 AM (bCEmE)

17 Wikipedia has him as dead.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 24, 2014 08:54 AM (NHZpR)

18 From the previous thread: Ramis was a master of comedy. Funny writer, good actor as the straight guy and quite an able director. During his time at 20th Century Fox (at least a couple of decades) he was probably only one of 2 or 3 producers (the Kopelsons and Arnon Milchan) who could get any of his projects green-lit with no problem. His body of work arguably is as important as any director out there, not only for its impact on the culture as well as the box office. As time goes by, he will be regarded as one of American cinemas greats.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2014 08:54 AM (olDqf)

19 Bummer.

Posted by: --- at February 24, 2014 08:54 AM (MMC8r)

20 Definitely the most underrated of his contemporaries. A very funny man, but an extremely talented writer as well. Saw Groundhog Day recently and it really holds up.

Posted by: duke at February 24, 2014 08:54 AM (d3clc)

21 He would have been okay, if they'd just let him drill that hole in his head.

Posted by: Methos at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (hO9ad)

22 ahhhh. This tweep used the twinkie photo too. Rob Rousseau ‏@robrousseau 22m Let's say this Twinkie represents how sad I am usually. At this moment it would be a Twinkie the size of the universe

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (DmNpO)

23 RIP Moe Green

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (kVfSG)

24 10 I saw this debunked, rebunked and then debunked again in about 30 seconds of Facebook time. Is it for real? Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 12:52 PM (ZshNr) It's in the Chicago Tribune.

Posted by: Tami [/i][/b][/u][/s] at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (bCEmE)

25 The article has enough specifics about the death that it's real or a really elaborate fake story.

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (ZshNr)

26 >>>DocFilms at the University of Chicago had a showing of Analyze This(?) which he spoke at. Afterwards, of course, they showed Ghostbusters. I remember fondly the boos that rained down when the EPA official made his presence on screen.

Ah, you gotta love the University of Chicago kids. 

RIP Harold, one of Chicago's (and comedy's) finest. 

Posted by: Jeff B. at February 24, 2014 08:55 AM (ewYO6)

27 Death is but a door, time is but a window..... His works will live on.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 24, 2014 08:56 AM (da5Wo)

28 Sucks.  Sad.  ;-(

Posted by: @ParisParamus at February 24, 2014 08:56 AM (CkjRf)

29 RIP, Harold. Thanks for making me laugh so many times. This world needs more like you.

Posted by: akula51[/b][/i][/s] at February 24, 2014 08:56 AM (PFcQG)

30 I cannot for the life of me think this is a fake. Saw it in the Trib too.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2014 08:56 AM (olDqf)

31 SCTV was what SNL wanted to be, but couldn't. Funny.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (0HooB)

32 He would have been okay, if they'd just let him drill that hole in his head. Posted by: Methos at February 24, 2014 12:55 PM (hO9ad) ------------------------- That would have worked if we hadn't stopped him.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (CJjw5)

33 It's in the Chicago Tribune. Posted by: Tami at February 24, 2014 12:55 PM (bCEmE) That's pretty much my version of internet proof. Has one of the major news outlets reported it, if so, it's probably true. They try not to fuck up this stuff to bad.

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (hq5sb)

34 (Gloats.)

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (MMC8r)

35 The debunkers are now saying it is real.

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (ZshNr)

36 Ghostbusters 3? No, a thousand times no!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 08:57 AM (HsTG8)

37 Yes, my eyes are leaking. No, it's not my allergies.

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (fk1A8)

38 He by far was involved in the most quotable movies ever. By leaps and bounds.

Posted by: Justin Nicotyme at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (AnlLW)

39

He can still be in Ghostbusters III. He'll just have to be a ghost...

 

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (SO2Q8)

40 The Twinkie scene is iconic.  And it exemplifies how to make the incomprehensible comprehensible.  That is art and talent.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (iVmdV)

41 Not a homosexual, but willing to learn.

Posted by: --- at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (MMC8r)

42 Saw Groundhog Day recently and it really holds up. I saw it for the first time only recently because I thought Bill Murray would be annoying, but Murray did a good job. Or the Director kept him under control.

Posted by: SE Pa Moron [/i] at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (CnA98)

43 Never heard of vasculitis. Sounds horrible. (www.mayoclinic.org)

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (IXrOn)

44 Flashback to 2006 and Jonah Goldberg's NRO piece about Groundhog Day, 'A Movie For All Time' http://t.co/K5Rqv9k7D2

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 08:58 AM (DmNpO)

45 Groundhog Day remains one of those films that unites EVERYBODY, across all cultural, age, political, philosophical lines: it's a great film.  Funny, and weirdly, unexpectedly profound.  I think it was either Jonah Goldberg who wrote a great appreciation of the movie for National Review.  Highly recommended.

Posted by: Jeff B. at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (ewYO6)

46 Niedemyer dead! Ramis dead!

Posted by: Justin Nicotyme at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (AnlLW)

47 And P.J. Soles too, For vous: http://tinyurl.com/lu6kb6e (PJ Soles was in Rock -n-Roll High School too, great classic movie)

Posted by: BlueStateRebel at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (7ObY1)

48

Output that is underrated.

 

R.I.P. Moe Green. The best station manager SCTV  had. You survived the radical Lutonians to have a great career.

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (9KqcB)

49 Ha, ha

Posted by: Jeff Goldblum doing a Nelson Munse impression at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (hO9ad)

50 I believe it was Ivan Reitman want the Boone character

Posted by: Avi at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (Vxe+6)

51 Goddammit, Niedermeyer...you beat me to it.

Posted by: Jeff B. at February 24, 2014 08:59 AM (ewYO6)

52 "That's a big twinkie!" -- Stuff Bawney Fwank Said, Volume II

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 09:00 AM (HsTG8)

53 So Egon embarks on a new chapter in his studies of spores molds and fungus. The man was a monumental talent. He could make reading the phone book hilarious. Did he ever write a bad movie? I'm wracking my brains and coming up blank. If that Twinkie represents the normal amount of sad I feel on any given day...yea, you get the rest. RIP

Posted by: Weirddave at February 24, 2014 09:00 AM (N/cFh)

54

RIP

 

We will miss you. 

Posted by: rd at February 24, 2014 09:01 AM (D+lxs)

55 On SCTV, I recall his "Seven Early Warning Signs of Death":  "Loss of interest in hobbies" . . . "Failure to move" . . .

I'd read someplace, back around the "Ghostbusters" period, that Ramis actually had pretty bad stage fright in front of large groups.  After I heard that, I looked GB over again, and just about all his scenes are with small groups -- one or at most four other actors.  The few where he's in a big group, I think, he has no lines at all.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 24, 2014 09:01 AM (BDU/a)

56 lulz Harold got his start in comedy as Playboy magazine's joke editor and reviewer. imdb

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at February 24, 2014 09:01 AM (IXrOn)

57 >>Saw Groundhog Day recently and it really holds up. Saw again about a month ago and it was exactly the same as the first time. Weird.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 09:02 AM (g1DWB)

58
RIP Moe Green
Posted by: Bertram Cabot




RIP "Switchman Muley"
http://tinyurl.com/mkdhuoe

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 24, 2014 09:02 AM (kdS6q)

59 Second City and the Uncle Floyd Show are the two examples of non-humor humor I greatly revere.  I still don't funny understand the concept...

Posted by: @ParisParamus at February 24, 2014 09:02 AM (CkjRf)

60 Thanks for the dedicated thread on this, Ace.

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (WaedO)

61 Someone beat me to the sad Twinkie joke? Sheesh. It's still true

Posted by: Weirddave at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (N/cFh)

62 Ah, this sucks. RIP, funny man.

Posted by: real joe at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (wbKP5)

63 If you expected something different on the second or third or fourth viewing of Groundhog Day, then "there is something wrong with you! Something very very wrong with you!"


Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (iVmdV)

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

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (PYAXX)

65 His Egon also had the only really funny line I can recall from GB II:

Egon: "I didn't have any toys as a child."

Ray (aghast): "Not even a Slinky??"

Egon:  "I had a Slinky.  I straightened it."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 24, 2014 09:03 AM (BDU/a)

66 34 (Gloats.) Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 12:57 PM (MMC8r) You're pushin' it, buster.

Posted by: Death at February 24, 2014 09:04 AM (7ObY1)

67 Sad face. He was a lib-tard douche, but he kept most of it out of his movies- which were funny. To this day I have not found a situation where a quote from Ghostbusters is not appropriate.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:04 AM (PYAXX)

68 I actually didn't really like Groundhog Day that much. The whole middle section got really boring and repetitive and not very funny. It was a decent movie with a clever premise that dragged in the middle. But I like almost everything else Ramis did. Funny dude. And like John Hughes stuff, it often had a certain midwest sensibility.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 24, 2014 09:04 AM (ZPrif)

69 "Multiplicity" was pretty good, as I recall. Groundhog day, on the other hand, is one of the greatest films of all time. If you've only seen it once or twice, and not for some time, see it again. It just becomes more poignant in the context of a lifetime lived.

Posted by: Need a cool sig still at February 24, 2014 09:05 AM (QCc6B)

70 Damn, that's too bad. He was a funny guy.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at February 24, 2014 09:05 AM (5M5r7)

71 He was able to get hated enemies , Murray and Chase together to do a great scene in Caddy Shack. That probably sums up how good and respected of a guy he was.

Posted by: Justin Nicotyme at February 24, 2014 09:05 AM (AnlLW)

72 "Hey! We're walkin!"

Posted by: tu3031 at February 24, 2014 09:06 AM (nsQhi)

73 And like John Hughes stuff, it often had a certain midwest sensibility. Hughes was widely rumored to have been really, really close to his then-way underaged regular star Molly Ringwald. iykwimaityd.

Posted by: Guy Who Doesn't Give a Shit at February 24, 2014 09:06 AM (7ObY1)

74 To this day I have not found a situation where a quote from Ghostbusters is not appropriate. If someone asks you if you are a god, you say yes. I internalized that at an early age.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at February 24, 2014 09:07 AM (5M5r7)

75 His Egon also had the only really funny line I can recall from GB II: --------------------------------- How about when he's observing the child playing in a room with a puppy that they gave to her? "Let's see what happens when we take the puppy away."

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 09:07 AM (CJjw5)

76 "Ray! What did you think about!"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:07 AM (iVmdV)

77 This hurts as bad as when I heard that John Candy had died.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 09:07 AM (HsTG8)

78 True Story, this was a hoax. I should know cause I'm his not-yet-ghost.

Posted by: Harold Ramis' Ghost at February 24, 2014 09:08 AM (wdeMj)

79 Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 01:07 PM (CJjw5) There were so few lines that were good in that movie. That was one of them.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:08 AM (PYAXX)

80 And the assholes live on.

Posted by: Clutch Cargo at February 24, 2014 09:08 AM (pgQxn)

81 Don't cross the streams.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 09:08 AM (g1DWB)

82 Groundhog Day remains one of those films that unites EVERYBODY, across all cultural, age, political, philosophical lines: it's a great film. Funny, and weirdly, unexpectedly profound. I think it was either Jonah Goldberg who wrote a great appreciation of the movie for National Review. Highly recommended.

 

Posted by: Jeff B. at February 24, 2014 12:59 PM (ewYO6)

 

Well, I'm an outlier.  I have never - and I mean never been able to get through more than ten minutes of that movie.  It's Bill Murray at his most obnoxious, Chevy Chase-ish "I can do anything and you suckers will watch it" worst.

 

Now, SCTV I liked.  God bless you for all the laughter you brought into the world, Mr. Ramis.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (zF6Iw)

83

If someone asks you if you are a god, you say yes.

I internalized that at an early age.

---

If they don't ask, i tell um anyway...

Posted by: B. H. Obama at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (SO2Q8)

84

I always loved his deadpan Egon in Ghost Busters.

"I'm too terrified for rational thought."

Posted by: amichel at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (osx1V)

85

He also directed Vacation, FWIW.

 

They   occasionally air a retrospective on that on Bio  channel. He handled Chevy Chase's diva moments pretty calmly.

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (9KqcB)

86 "Multiplicity" was pretty good, as I recall. *** I really like that movie

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (DmNpO)

87 "Ray! What did you think about!" Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 01:07 PM (iVmdV) Correction. That exchange goes thusly: PV: "What did you *do*, Ray!?" RS: "I tried to think..." PV: (interjecting) "Oh, no."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (PYAXX)

88 Egon, "Can we get a sample of your brain?"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:09 AM (iVmdV)

89 "Your Honor, ladies and gentleman of the audience, I don't think it's fair to call my clients frauds. Sure, the blackout was a big problem for everybody. I was trapped in an elevator for two hours and I had to make the whole time. But I don't blame them. Because one time, I turned into a dog and they helped me. Thank you." "Very good, Louis. Short, but pointless."

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (da5Wo)

90 This hurts as bad as when I heard that John Candy had died. *** I watched Only the Lonely again a few nights ago. It's my favorite John Candy movie.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (DmNpO)

91 Peter Riegert (66) is younger than Ramis (69).

Posted by: Strife at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (ZW1Ga)

92 I outlive yet another...

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (5M5r7)

93

81Don't cross the streams.

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Think i'll start saying that anytime i'm with a bunch of strangers at the urinals.

Posted by: Buzzsaw90 at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (SO2Q8)

94 I don't get the Moe Green reference..  can somebody 'splain it to me?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 09:10 AM (Z7PrM)

95 Dammit, I am finally going to watch Caddyshack and Animal House this week. Please no on Ghostbusters3.

Posted by: L, elle at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (0xqKe)

96 Egon, "Can we get a sample of your brain?"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 01:09 PM (iVmdV)


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I loved that exchange.   Moranis shrugs his shoulders..... "mmm-kay".

Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (nELVU)

97 I always loved his deadpan Egon in Ghost Busters. "I'm too terrified for rational thought." ES: "Imagine every molecule in your body exploding at the speed of light." PV: "So that's 'bad.' Thank you for that warning, Egon."

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (PYAXX)

98 There were so few lines that were good in that movie. ----------------------------- Peter Venkman: ***stroking finger along back of female prosecutor's hand*** "Kitten, I think what I'm saying is that sometimes, shit happens, somebody's gotta deal with it, and who you gonna call?"

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (CJjw5)

99 Janine: You're very handy, I can tell. I bet you like to read a lot, too.

Egon : Print is dead.

Janine: Oh, that's very fascinating to me. I read a lot myself. Some people think I'm too intellectual but I think it's a fabulous way to spend your spare time. I also play racquetball. Do you have any hobbies?

Egon: I collect spores, molds, and fungus.

Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (xrX4n)

100 I watched Only the Lonely again a few nights ago. It's my favorite John Candy movie. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse
...........
My favorite is still planes, trains and automobiles...

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 09:11 AM (Z7PrM)

101 >>Think i'll start saying that anytime i'm with a bunch of strangers at the urinals. I remember hearing that in locker rooms endlessly after the movie came out.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 09:12 AM (g1DWB)

102

He was a lib-tard douche

 

What does it take to get that label these days?

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:12 AM (9KqcB)

103 92 I outlive yet another...

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 01:10 PM (5M5r7)

 

And its your birthday.

Posted by: buzzion at February 24, 2014 09:13 AM (LI48c)

104 Don't cross the streams.

Posted by: JackStraw

Whoa, nice shootin', Tex!

Posted by: Hobbitopoly at February 24, 2014 09:13 AM (fk1A8)

105 I outlive yet another...

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 01:10 PM (5M5r7)


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pffffffffffftttt

Posted by: Keith Richards at February 24, 2014 09:13 AM (nELVU)

106 I think AllenG has Ghostbusters as his sleep aid.  On constant play no less.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:14 AM (iVmdV)

107 My favorite is still planes, trains and automobiles... *** My second favorite. Only the Lonely was more... real. He was incredibly charming and believable as a leading man to Ally Sheedy.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:14 AM (DmNpO)

108 What does it take to get that label these days?

According to wiki he took amphetamines with the purpose of failing his draft physical.  Draft-dodging is pretty douchy.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (6qlHs)

109 I liked him when he had non comedic bit roles also. Like the doctor in As Good as it Gets. He was just likable.

Posted by: Justin Nicotyme at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (AnlLW)

110 And its your birthday. Oh. Yay. I better call everyone and tell them I'm not dead.

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (5M5r7)

111 Has Vic popped in yet to say that there haven't been any decent movies made since 1917?

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (+lsX1)

112 Sorry to hear this.  While some of the comedy still being produced is funny, it's almost all of the crude variety.  Ramis mostly avoided crude, and managed to hold his own with the best  of them. 

Prayers for his family. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (BeSEI)

113 RIP Mr. Ramis. Here's how talented he was. You're so busy laughing at Groundhog Day you don't realize what a deep story it is that he's really telling.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 09:15 AM (VtjlW)

114

Moe Green: Ramis was on the first season of SCTV and played Moe Green the station  manager. And hose of Dialing for Dollars (no  one ever cooperated with him)  He was eventually kidnapped by the radical Lutonian People's Front. The station refused to negotiate for his release  and he was never heard from again.

That's when Ramis left to make movies.

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:16 AM (9KqcB)

115 Has Vic popped in yet to say that there haven't been any decent movies made since 1917?

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at February 24, 2014 01:15 PM (+lsX1)


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** furiously wipes Diet Dr Pepper from monitor.....  again.

Posted by: fixerupper at February 24, 2014 09:16 AM (nELVU)

116 102 What does it take to get that label these days?


Seriously, if you have to ask then .......

Posted by: Strife at February 24, 2014 09:16 AM (ZW1Ga)

117 "I love this plan, I'm excited to be a part of it." Damn. Such a loss.

Posted by: GuyfromNH at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (kbOju)

118 Avenge me!

Posted by: Ned "The Head" Ryerson at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (ZshNr)

Posted by: Alec Baldwin at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (Aif/5)

120 He had a really good touch at keeping the message (if any) applied lightly and keeping the humor flowing.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (hLRSq)

121 Barrel.

Posted by: Adam at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (Aif/5)

122 I never watched Club Paradise, I must have been Robin Williamsed out by then.

Posted by: lowandslow at February 24, 2014 09:17 AM (IV4od)

123 Strife - please report to the barrel....

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (hLRSq)

124 Phoey. Not the kind of news I wanted. 69 is not a bad run, but I've gotten used to folks living a lot longer. RIP man, you made us laugh. And want Twinkies.

Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (3Znbm)

125 111 Has Vic popped in yet to say that there haven't been any decent movies made since 1917? I remember that one. I saw it on armistice day. Three days later I retired.

Posted by: Abe Vigoda at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (5M5r7)

126 Barrel Time for Strife.

And there are no Twinkies in the Barrel.  Bring your Haz-Mat suit.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (iVmdV)

127 113 RIP Mr. Ramis.

Here's how talented he was. You're so busy laughing at Groundhog Day you don't realize what a deep story it is that he's really telling.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 01:15 PM (VtjlW)

 

Its a good thing that they cut out the scene that explained what was happening to Murray.

Posted by: buzzion at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (LI48c)

128 Thanks,  CJ!   I had forgotten about the whole backstory of SCTV station stuff.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 09:18 AM (Z7PrM)

129 What does it take to get that label these days? Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 01:12 PM (9KqcB) I don't remember the specific comments, and I didn't care. He was still funny, and I would have been likely to see just about any Harold Ramis comedy... eventually. But I do remember thinking, "Dude, please just shut your trap so I can enjoy your movies" several times over the last couple years. All-in-all, it was a compliment. At least he wasn't preaching his liberalism through his movies.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (PYAXX)

130

Moe Green: Ramis was on the first season of SCTV and played Moe Green the station manager. And hose of Dialing for Dollars (no one ever cooperated with him) He was eventually kidnapped by the radical Lutonian People's Front. The station refused to negotiate for his release and he was never heard from again.

 

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He then went and made his bones while Michael Corleone was out banging cheerleaders.

Posted by: @JohnTant at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (eytER)

131 82 -

Heh, MPPPPPPPPP, that's kinda the point of the movie.  The guy is a big jerk.

You have to stay til the end for the payoff.

Still, I'm on record as  calling Bill Murray the greatest entertainer  of all time (unless we count ladies, scantily/ non-clad), so... you know, proverbial phonebook, etc.  

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (BeSEI)

132

Damn this is funny. Piers Morgan is threatening the NRA. What are you gonna do Piers, Poison your tears?

 

http://tinyurl.com/kzwq2vb

Posted by: maddogg at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (xWW96)

133 The scene in Groundhog Day when gets behind the wheel of the caddy with the two drunk guys made me laugh out loud. Particularly when he starts listing the rules he isn't going to obey anymore and gets to the no driving on the train tracks and one of the drunks says "ah, thats one I happen to agree with". And of course ordering flapjacks from the cops.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (g1DWB)

134 Has Vic popped in yet to say that there haven't been any decent movies made since 1917?

 

Posted by: Gristle Encased Head at February 24, 2014 01:15 PM (+lsX1)

 

Vic hasn't liked any of the newfangled stuff since da Vinci showed him the camera obscura.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 09:21 AM (zF6Iw)

135 In case no one else said it, it's to see you posting again, EoJ.

Posted by: L, elle at February 24, 2014 09:22 AM (0xqKe)

136 According to wiki he took amphetamines with the purpose of failing his draft physical. Draft-dodging is pretty douchy.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 24, 2014 01:15 PM (6qlHs)

 

I'd say I agree, from the comfort of my  non-combat home.

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:22 AM (9KqcB)

137 RIP Mr. Ramis. Here's how talented he was. You're so busy laughing at Groundhog Day That we'll laugh again tommorrow?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 09:22 AM (h1D+w)

138 I was looking at IMDB when an ad for Fallon and the Tonight Show intruded and froze the app. Thanks for nothing, you no-talent hack...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 09:23 AM (HsTG8)

139 My favorite is still planes, trains and automobiles... *** My second favorite. Only the Lonely was more... real. He was incredibly charming and believable as a leading man to Ally Sheedy. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 01:14 PM (DmNpO) Have you seen the Brokeback version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? Probably one of the best parodies.

Posted by: Mainah at February 24, 2014 09:23 AM (659DL)

140 "Analyze This" is still a very funny move... aside from co-writing the screenplay, can you imagine directing De Niro in a comedy part?  or trying to direct Billy Crystal at all?

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 09:23 AM (Z7PrM)

141 RIP Mr. Ramis. If you're missing Chuck Haggle try to destroy the US military at a press conference you're missing a different kind of comedy.... It's Danteesque.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 09:24 AM (TE35l)

142 129 -

By the way,  I think it would be nice if, somebody around here took on the job of being the guy who says "so and so was a liberal douche"  whenever we have a discussion about popular culture.

You can't have the job, because it's already yours to  inform us  that the President of the United States is, indeed, a stuttering   fustercluck of a miserable failure. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:24 AM (BeSEI)

143 The scene in Groundhog Day when gets behind the wheel of the caddy with the two drunk guys made me laugh out loud. Particularly when he starts listing the rules he isn't going to obey anymore and gets to the no driving on the train tracks and one of the drunks says "ah, thats one I happen to agree with". And of course ordering flapjacks from the cops. Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 01:20 PM (g1DWB) I yell out don't drive angry at least once a day. I agree, leaving in any explanation would have taken away a significant part of the impact of the movie. That and if he ever did save the old man. The punch of that, that there are things that can never, ever be fixed is even harder when you get to the last day and he saves everyone else.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 09:24 AM (VtjlW)

144 This jack ass hagel is a fuckin fool. he just said he is gutting the DOD because 2 wars are ending but we are entering a more dangerous period? WTF?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:25 AM (t3UFN)

145 IMDB credits Ramis with being one of several writers (including Dangerfield) for Back to School

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 09:26 AM (HsTG8)

146 Ramis made some genuinely funny stuff and I don't remember it full of left wing sucker punches.RIP.

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:26 AM (zqvg6)

147 I hate American soldiers.

Posted by: Chuck Hagel at February 24, 2014 09:26 AM (GSIDW)

148

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) Ah, F It. at February 24, 2014 01:20 PM (PYAXX)

 

I understand. I never heard him do the usual lib Hollywood thing,  but it would be shocking  if   he never did.

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (9KqcB)

149 No cuts to entitlements but gut the Military

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (t3UFN)

150 Thank you, L,elle. I've been on an Internet diet. It was refreshing.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (CJjw5)

151 135 -

I was wondering where  he went.  Did he get a 5 minute  major  and a game misconduct for roughing? 

(Thems hockey terms.  Look it up)

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (BeSEI)

152 Have you seen the Brokeback version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles? Probably one of the best parodies. *** No. I'll have to look that up.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (DmNpO)

153 There have been many rumblings about a possible "Ghostbusters 3" sequel, although Bill Murray has announced he has no interest at all in such a thing. Without Ramis -- "Egon" -- it would be down to Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.

Which would pretty much make it the "Blues Brothers 2000" of the Ghostbusters franchise. Which, of course means it will be made.

Posted by: Kevin in ABQ at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (BvTwT)

154 This jack ass hagel is a fuckin fool. he just said he is gutting the DOD because 2 wars are ending but we are entering a more dangerous period? WTF?

Posted by: Nevergiveup
..........
And anyone who buys the premise that it is Hagel who is gutting DOD is a fool.  It is Obama.. all the news reports are "Hagel cuts.. blah blah blah".  It;'s Obama.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 09:27 AM (Z7PrM)

155 91 Peter Riegert (66) is younger than Ramis (69). Posted by: Strife at February 24, 2014 01:10 PM (ZW1Ga) It was Ivan Reitman for whom Boone was based on

Posted by: Avi at February 24, 2014 09:28 AM (p/izY)

156 Speaking of not crossing the streams, I was going through and deleting a bunch of old emails and one had a subject line of Cruz looking to make impact on Orioles and all I could think was why is Ted Cruz pimp slapping the Orioles, not that they don't deserve it. Then I noticed it was from mlb.com and oh. Not that Cruz. Nevermind.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 09:28 AM (VtjlW)

157 The primary benefit of "Stripes" was that it provided a blueprint for what to expect in Basic Training and peacetime enlisted life. Lots of misery, lots of hilarity, lots of d-bags, lots of opportunities for skullduggery. My stint lived up to it.

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 09:28 AM (ZshNr)

158 Walker scandal - fired someone for modeling thongs. Sadly, no pics... yet

Posted by: RWC at February 24, 2014 09:28 AM (fWAjv)

159 144 Nevergiveup, And now you see wy I am now a former hawk.... What's about to happen is they are going to reduce pay and benefits and capability while wanting to gt into more wars. Fuck you and your boss Haggle

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 09:28 AM (TE35l)

160 Oh, and Obama is cutting the army to the smallest it's been since pre-WW2

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 24, 2014 09:29 AM (ZPrif)

161 156 Cruz looking to make impact on Orioles Damn, that guy is *everywhere*. I approve. lol...

Posted by: akula51[/b][/i][/s] at February 24, 2014 09:29 AM (PFcQG)

162 And anyone who buys the premise that it is Hagel who is gutting DOD is a fool. It is Obama.. all the news reports are "Hagel cuts.. blah blah blah". It;'s Obama. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 01:27 PM (Z7PrM) Yup. He is just the end of the hammer, obama wields it. As I said above: NO cuts to entitlements, almost all the budget cuts have come out of Defense

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:29 AM (t3UFN)

163 Don't worry,there wont be a Ghostbusters 3. We'll just remake Ghostbusters with a hip,yong,multi cultural cast. Hollywood

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:29 AM (zqvg6)

164 Ramis, Murray (Bill and Brian -Doyle, his half brother), Belushi, Chevy Chase (yuck), Gilda Radner and a bunch of others were all on "The National Lampoon Radio Hour", in the early-mid seventies. Funny stuff. You might be able to find "Golden Turkeys", their "best of" somewhere. "The Immigrants" starring Gregory Puck (hillbillies from all over Europe voicing their disgust with living in Europe). After that, a bunch of them went to SCTV, and some of them went to Saturday Night Live. SCTV was at times bizarrely funny, but it got tucked into weird viewing times (like 1:30 am Saturday morning). SNL was more conventional, even though it was "not ready for Prime Time".

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 09:30 AM (RFeQD)

165 Every time i watch Groundhog Day, the Stephen Tobolowsky character cracks me up because he reminds me so much of a (then) young co-worker who joined the company one year after I did. Watch that first step, it's a doozy!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 24, 2014 09:30 AM (HsTG8)

166 Fuck you and your boss Haggle *** Uh. What?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:30 AM (DmNpO)

167 A Richland medical marijuana patient recently applied for a Concealed Pistol License, but was denied by police.

Medical marijuana is legal under Washington state law, but the federal government wonÂ’t make an exception for that when it comes to getting a Concealed Pistol License.

Richland police sent the medical marijuana patient a letter stating that federal law prohibits anyone who uses a controlled substance from “shipping, transporting, receiving or possessing firearms or ammunition.”

And even if marijuana is legal here, itÂ’s still illegal at the federal level.

When anyone applies for a concealed weapons permit with Richland police, they have to follow these federal restrictions.

Posted by: Harry Reid's missing balls at February 24, 2014 09:31 AM (e8kgV)

168 Thanks, CJ! I had forgotten about the whole backstory of SCTV station stuff.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 24, 2014 01:18 PM (Z7PrM)

 

I was really into that show. Conan O'Brien wrote an intro for the DVD collection in which he recollects  being   a kid  up late and seeing  this odd stuff  airing out of  Canada.  "Who ARE  these people?"  That's my recollection too

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:31 AM (9KqcB)

169 No. I'll have to look that up. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 01:27 PM (DmNpO) Here ya go. http://tinyurl.com/cqzg9y

Posted by: Mainah at February 24, 2014 09:31 AM (659DL)

170 157 -

Alas, I was never  afforded the opportunity to use a spatula on any comely female MPs.

Alas.  And alack. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (BeSEI)

171 >>Analyze This" is still a very funny move... aside from co-writing the screenplay, can you imagine directing De Niro in a comedy part? or trying to direct Billy Crystal at all? DeNiro seems like he had a ball making the movie. Check out some of the outtakes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdOEfvjLAlE

Posted by: JackStraw at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (g1DWB)

172 Ramis enriched my life, and he will be missed. See ya on the other side Egon.

Posted by: Dr Spank at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (P1WNR)

173 Since we're talking about the old gang I'm just going to say it. I've been holding it in for more than 20 years now and it needs to be said. Jim Belushi is a better actor than John Belushi. There! I said it!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (DmNpO)

174 Actually the anti-American Left and Obama's tactics have been clever on this -- they piled up ever more expensive benefits for the military. The result is skyrocketing cost per person. And the only way to deal with it is to sharply reduce headcount and weakening the military. Obama doesn't want America to conduct military operations around the world. He wants to turn the military into a jobs programs and Diversity Awareness Seminar that is both too small and too expensive to actually conduct aggressive military operations.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (ZPrif)

175 Uh. What? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 01:30 PM (DmNpO) He means hagel and obama. I think

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (t3UFN)

176 The joos are making me do it.

Posted by: Chuck Hagel at February 24, 2014 09:32 AM (Aif/5)

177 Rest in Peace Mr. Ramis. Thank you for the laughter and joy you brought into our lives.

Posted by: jrg at February 24, 2014 09:33 AM (SlxsT)

178 143  . . . I yell out don't drive angry at least once a day.
*
*
I love "Not bad for a quadruped!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 24, 2014 09:33 AM (BDU/a)

179 174 An army full of fags and chicks.What could go wrong?

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:33 AM (zqvg6)

180 179 Oh,and officered by political yes men(and women).

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:34 AM (zqvg6)

181 166 Niedermeyer's Dead Horse. Chuck Haggle and Bark Ogabe. Sorry was ventng to get my pulse down. Seriously Haggle's press conference is equal parts epic and enraging. This weekend I decided I am tired of being a prophet, and being right on how stupid we are is a suck ass tonic. It was a cleansing rage yell more than a point ma'am. Sorry. America voted for THIS, they can have it even though it will destroy me financially. I hate these people.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 09:35 AM (TE35l)

182 Obama doesn't want America to conduct military operations around the world. He wants to turn the military into a jobs programs and Diversity Awareness Seminar that is both too small and too expensive to actually conduct aggressive military operations. ------------------------------- Well, maybe, but he's also killing off the A-10 Thunderbolt, the most successful and robust Close Air Support platform of all time, while keeping the overpriced, unsurvivable, useless (barely) flying heap of monkeyshit F-35 Blunderjet. So, we've got that going for us, which is nice.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 09:35 AM (CJjw5)

183 Don't worry,there wont be a Ghostbusters 3.
We'll just remake Ghostbusters with a hip,yong,multi cultural cast.
Hollywood

Posted by: steevy

This time it'll be dark and broody.

Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 24, 2014 09:35 AM (xrX4n)

184 Jim Belushi is a better actor than John Belushi. There! I said it! Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse Jim Belushi is actually a pretty good actor, but John was just a funny physical comic. His looks, his body language. That was just him. And drugs killed him (John), and DeNiro was part of that too, if you ever read the biographical stuff.

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 09:35 AM (RFeQD)

185 I agree, leaving in any explanation would have taken away a significant part of the impact of the movie. That and if he ever did save the old man. The punch of that, that there are things that can never, ever be fixed is even harder when you get to the last day and he saves everyone else.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream.
====
Very nice.  Thanks.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 09:36 AM (JBggj)

186 163 -

Sounds about right.  They'll  make Egon a brilliant gay hispanic dude, Ray will be an asian female, they'll have a token white male for Venkman, but he'll be a screw-up, and of course Ernie Hudson will play the Ernie Hudson character. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:36 AM (BeSEI)

187 I'll tell you what I'm going to do. I'm gonna stop answering the phone is what I'm gonna do.

Posted by: Viktor Yanukovich at February 24, 2014 09:36 AM (JQuNB)

188 "This gentlemen is the EM-50 Urban Assault Vehicle."

John Laroquette was perfect as a 'what if Niedermeyer had lived' character.

The Twinkie Egon is holding is smarter than Chuck Hagel.  He is Gaylord Focker's Republican 'bi-partisan' beard for these defense cuts.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:37 AM (iVmdV)

189 RIP.

I was a big fan going back to the SCTV days.  As I was telling my sister when I sent her notice of his death, I always thought SCTV was more consistently funny than SNL even when SNL was stealing their talent one at a time.

Posted by: Adjoran at February 24, 2014 09:38 AM (QIQ6j)

190 At least he won't get the crap kicked out of him in Wisconsin again.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 09:39 AM (hLRSq)

191 And Sven, you little poop, I asked you a little more than a week ago how you were doing and you said that you were fine but had been busy with the boy. You never mentioned being sick. How are you?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:39 AM (DmNpO)

192 I was really into that show. Conan O'Brien wrote an intro for the DVD collection in which he recollects being a kid up late and seeing this odd stuff airing out ofCanada. "Who ARE these people?" That's my recollection too Once I figured out what that show was all about (what with the back story of the TV station itself), I quit watching SNL and started watching that. Wet Nurse was hilarious, as was all the other "shows." IIRC, that was the first instance of anyone (Rick Moranis) parodying a "video DJ," which later morphed into MTV.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at February 24, 2014 09:39 AM (0HooB)

193 182 Empire of Jeff, YUp and I am working on not caring. America that was laid down for this, so I am getting myself right for enuring America that is and focusing on "what comes next".... You prefer Obamafo' to a military America? No problem enjoy.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 09:40 AM (TE35l)

194 On the subject of Chuck Hagel acting as front man for Obama in gutting the US military.  This doesn't really bother me all that much.


First off, you may remember the line Ron Silver said at the first Clinton inaugural about the Air Force jets flying overhead being "our" as in his tribe's jets now.  While it would be nice to think of the US military being apolitical and above politics, the Justice Department, IRS, EPA and other federal agencies have demonstrated that they are all thoroughly politicized now and they certainly are not "our" government.  The counter argument to this is that a large army has to reflect the population of the United States but it is easier to staff a small armed force with political partisans.


Secondly, as Obama has demonstrated in Iraq and Afghanistan, any accomplishments that might be won by the armed forces of the United States will be undone by (take your pick) malice or incompetence of Obama Administration officials.  If foreigners do something bad enough to warrant military action, nuke them.  Democrats in power make any other response impossible.

Posted by: Obnoxious A-hole at February 24, 2014 09:41 AM (BcCwi)

195

 

"Millions for tribute, but not one cent for defense!"

 

- Shit Gaylord Focker Said, Vol. 5

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 09:41 AM (zF6Iw)

196 The confidence course from Stripes
http://youtu.be/_vyjgTRNJKI

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:41 AM (iVmdV)

197 Amazing when you think about it, how so many actors came from SCTV and made their marks or are still working today: Catherine O'Hara (the mom in the "Home Alone" movies), Eugene Levy ("American Pie"?  I think), Rick Moranis ("Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"), Joe Flaherty, and on and on.  Plus there was John Candy and Ramis.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 24, 2014 09:41 AM (BDU/a)

198 But the A-10 can only do one thing. It doesn't matter how well it does it, it's just one thing.

Posted by: Officer Lobotomy at February 24, 2014 09:42 AM (Aif/5)

199 Finally, even a cursory sampling of shareholder proposals reveals that a great many are explicit attempts by the proponents to impose their beliefs on the corporation. However, IÂ’d be surprised if any of these 44 professors is willing to opine that proposals motivated by shareholder beliefs are excludable under Rule 14a-8 as violating state law.

If corporations canÂ’t have religious beliefs, then it follows that they canÂ’t believe in climate change, sustainable investment or any other beliefs embraced by the corporate social responsibility movement.

Posted by: Felix Frankfurter at February 24, 2014 09:43 AM (e8kgV)

200 191 Niedermeyer's Dead Horse, I'm okay. The Family took a trip home, and I had to go to the Urgent Care doc to make sure I hadn't had a heart attack or stroke. A road rage incident pissed me off enough I tore my rib cage and abdominal sheath probably. I'll be ok, caring about the country is killing me. I have a child so I am slowly becoming a lot less political.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 09:43 AM (TE35l)

201 "Millions for tribute, but not one cent for defense!" - Shit Gaylord Focker Said, Vol. 5 Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 01:41 PM (zF6Iw) MP4, I know that you are attempting to mock and I know I shouldn't throatpunch the messenger, but I'm totally going to throatpunch the messenger. *does so*

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 09:44 AM (VtjlW)

202 Well, damn. Go enjoy that big twinkie in the sky.

Posted by: I R A Darth Aggie © at February 24, 2014 09:44 AM (1hM1d)

203 198 -

True, the A-10  can only do one thing: kick  everybody's arse on the battlefield, better  than any other machine, ever. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:44 AM (BeSEI)

204 A-10 capabilities.  When a B-52 sized can of whoop-ass is overkill, send in the A-10.  It kills, helicopters, tanks, trucks, jeeps, APCs, people, aardvarks, giraffes, and especially Wahhabists...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:45 AM (iVmdV)

205 The Pentagon has been trying to get rid of the A-10 for over 30 years. And all the A-10 continues to do is it's job better than any other plane, drone, and helo in the world. So yeah let's shit can it because......?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:45 AM (t3UFN)

206

MP4, I know that you are attempting to mock and I know I shouldn't throatpunch the messenger, but I'm totally going to throatpunch the messenger.


*does so*

 

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 01:44 PM (VtjlW)

 

*gasping*

 

Your Imperial Malevolence is most kind.  I thank you it was not a ball punch.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 09:45 AM (zF6Iw)

207 True, the A-10 can only do one thing: kick everybody's arse on the battlefield, better than any other machine, ever. Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 01:44 PM (BeSEI) A-10 capabilities. When a B-52 sized can of whoop-ass is overkill, send in the A-10. It kills, helicopters, tanks, trucks, jeeps, APCs, people, aardvarks, giraffes, and especially Wahhabists... Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 01:45 PM (iVmdV) Amen

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:46 AM (t3UFN)

208 that was the first instance of anyone (Rick Moranis) parodying a "video DJ," which later morphed into MTV.

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit at February 24, 2014 01:39 PM (0HooB)

 

Jer-ry  Todd!

Posted by: CJ at February 24, 2014 09:46 AM (9KqcB)

209 The Air Force itself has wanted to get rid of the A-10 for many years(they never wanted it in the first place).AirForce is run by the fighter mafia.

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:46 AM (zqvg6)

210 I'm okay. The Family took a trip home, and I had to go to the Urgent Care doc to make sure I hadn't had a heart attack or stroke. A road rage incident pissed me off enough I tore my rib cage and abdominal sheath probably. I'll be ok, caring about the country is killing me. I have a child so I am slowly becoming a lot less political. *** Egad! Dude! There are still an awful lot of wonderful parts of life to enjoy. Don't let the bastards ruin that for you.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (DmNpO)

211 This time it'll be dark and broody. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 24, 2014 01:35 PM (xrX4n) Zuul will be brought about by AGW.

Posted by: RWC at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (fWAjv)

212 I had an A-10 on order, but I think it got cancelled.

Posted by: Viktor Yanukovich at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (JQuNB)

213 "Egon, your mucus!"

Posted by: Prof. Venkman at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (PMGbu)

214 I think it was TAH that had an article with some high ranking douche making that argument, that it's really great for CAS but that's just one thing. The F-35 can do that and other stuff better. Totes promise.

Posted by: Adam at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (Aif/5)

215 A road rage incident pissed me off enough I tore my rib cage and abdominal sheath probably.

I'll be ok, caring about the country is killing me.

I have a child so I am slowly becoming a lot less political.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 01:43 PM (TE35l)

 

 

Sven, that's not good news to hear.  Is there anyone you trust to talk about things with?  Maybe your work has an employee assistance program?

 

I'm thinking that may be a good place to start because what your talking about doesn't seem to be working so good and may be a fresh perspective would help

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 09:47 AM (hLRSq)

216 There have been many rumblings about a possible "Ghostbusters 3" sequel, although Bill Murray has announced he has no interest at all in such a thing. Without Ramis -- "Egon" -- it would be down to Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson.


Easy solution:


Re-boot with younger actors!   It worked for Star Trek, and soon to be Star Wars.

In the reboot, the following roles will be...

Bill Murray will be played by Channing Tatum. 

Harold Ramis will be played by Michael Cera. 

Dan Ackroyd will be played by Jonah Hill. 

Ernie Hudson will be played by Kevin Hart.

Annie Potts will be played by Kat Dennings.

Stay-Puft Marshmellow Man will be played by either Brian Dennehy or Chris Christie.


Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 09:48 AM (GQ8sn)

217 I don't usually disagree with EoJ but he is wrong on the F-35.There are a few sites that do nothing but post negtives about that plane.F-15.F-16 and many others had all sorts of technical troubles early on that needed fixing anfd critics saying the same things about them.

Posted by: steevy at February 24, 2014 09:49 AM (zqvg6)

218 Ramis was a thinking man's comedy writer, a real rarity these days.
Great stuff that never went dirty or for the cheap shot, just clever, witty and understated.  First class.  Really loved his SCTV early work.
Really sad news.
Guess I'll contribute to the Gland Fund in his memory.

Posted by: Leonard Pinth-Garnell at February 24, 2014 09:49 AM (8grkz)

219 *gasping* Your Imperial Malevolence is most kind. I thank you it was not a ball punch. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 01:45 PM (zF6Iw) Well, you are only the messenger. Here. You may have this brownie and this Val U Rite for recovery purposes.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 09:50 AM (VtjlW)

220 We didn't have any wimmenz soldiers at my little outpost, but the local bartending frauleins received more than a few spatula swattings. Our main source of diversion, and trouble, was entering long-sealed areas of the base and poking around, borrowing USArmy vehicles for various personal reasons, coming up with elaborate misinformation ploys to prevent the right hand of officialdom from realizing what we had convinced the left hand of officialdom to approve, all sorts of long and short games.

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 09:50 AM (ZshNr)

221 F-15.F-16 and many others had all sorts of technical troubles early on that needed fixing anfd critics saying the same things about them.

The F-15 and F-16 are two separate roles.  The F-35 is trying to do everything, and failing.


Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 09:51 AM (GQ8sn)

222 A Galaxy of Stars was SCTV.  My go-to favorite of the show was Andrea Martin.  Her Edith Prickley was a hoot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djZbdwQZs1g

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 09:51 AM (JBggj)

223
In many ways, the story of Harold Ramis is the story of a young Barack Obama....

Posted by: President Gotta Be the Center of Attention All the Damned Time

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 24, 2014 09:51 AM (kdS6q)

224 *gasping* Your Imperial Malevolence is most kind. I thank you it was not a ball punch. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 01:45 PM (zF6Iw) Yet.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 09:51 AM (yz6yg)

225 Oh, and Harold Ramis also had a part in writing Galaxy Quest.  He took off because he did NOT want Tim Allen for the lead role, and was replaced.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 09:53 AM (GQ8sn)

226 The bad thing about the F-35 is its TFX Part II.  One plane doing CAS, Interdiction, self escort since there are not enough F-22s, and yes also be VSTOL for the Navy.

Another bad thing about the F-35 is, its the only game in town for military aviation.  So its a multi-decade jobs program.  Just like the Eurofighter Gmbh Typhoon.

And did I mention that one of the partners co-producing the F-35 is Turkish Aerospace Industries?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:53 AM (iVmdV)

227 Well, maybe, but he's also killing off the A-10 Thunderbolt, the most successful and robust Close Air Support platform of all time, while keeping the overpriced, unsurvivable, useless (barely) flying heap of monkeyshit F-35 Blunderjet. Posted by: Empire of Jeff at February 24, 2014 01:35 PM (CJjw5) It's all good! Remember, I used to be an NCO. Feel better now?

Posted by: Chuck Hagel /i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 09:53 AM (yz6yg)

228 F-15.F-16 and many others had all sorts of technical troubles early on that needed fixing anfd critics saying the same things about them. The F-15 and F-16 are two separate roles. The F-35 is trying to do everything, and failing. Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 01:51 PM (GQ8sn) YUP. The F-35 was an ill conceived attempt for one plane to do it all. It has NEVER worked in the past and will not work this time.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:54 AM (t3UFN)

229 And did I mention that one of the partners co-producing the F-35 is Turkish Aerospace Industries? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 01:53 PM (iVmdV) I had occasion to map the entire F-35 supply chain as part of my official duties. Trust meÂ…it's worse than that.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 09:54 AM (yz6yg)

230 When you consider that the next Obama Ground Action will be carried out by the NSA/BATF/FBI/EPA/FEMA, cutting the military actually makes quite a bit of sense.

Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2014 09:55 AM (SXji2)

231 He took off because he did NOT want Tim Allen for the lead role, and was replaced. Posted by: EC Why not?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 09:55 AM (h1D+w)

232

*gasping*

Your Imperial Malevolence is most kind. I thank you it was not a ball punch.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 01:45 PM (zF6Iw)

 

Just wait until she gets the rocket sneakers perfected and can get throat high without having you stand in front to the trampoline while she gets out her step-stool.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 09:55 AM (hLRSq)

233 Trust meÂ…it's worse than that. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 01:54 PM (yz6yg) I don't need more bad news today. Couldn't you have saved that for tomorrow?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 09:55 AM (t3UFN)

234 The Interpreter ‏@Interpreter_Mag Remember how Russia's trade wars helped spark crisis in Ukraine? Russia & Customs Union may halt food imports http://bit.ly/1k5HCBO Today, citing food safety concerns, Russia, Belarus, and the Customs Union has said that they may block or limit Ukrainian food imports.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 24, 2014 09:55 AM (ZPrif)

235 I guess with Al-Qaeda on the run and nations around the world entering a new era of stability we can afford to draw down our military.

Posted by: RWC at February 24, 2014 09:56 AM (fWAjv)

236 Trust meÂ…it's worse than that. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 01:54 PM
====
A dog's breakfast of a program.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 09:56 AM (JBggj)

237 Why not?

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 01:55 PM (h1D+w)



Not sure why.  The studio heads wanted Allen, but Ramis did not like him for some reason.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 09:56 AM (GQ8sn)

238 I don't need more bad news today. Couldn't you have saved that for tomorrow? Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 01:55 PM (t3UFN) No. Take it dry. Like a man.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 09:56 AM (yz6yg)

239 228 -

It's almost like trying to have one woman be everything you need in a female. 

Which is fine, if you need her to be your sex partner, the person who balances your checkbook, and raises your  kids.

But she can't then, also be your mom. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 09:57 AM (BeSEI)

240 The last I heard, the tooling for the F-22 production line was mothballed (at the last minute).  Please tell me it's in storage somewhere.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 09:57 AM (JBggj)

241 The F-15 was designed with one mission in mind, Air Superiority. It did that well, very well. There were problems with it along the way, but not huge cost overruns. And it was pretty much on time. The F-16 was a bit of a step-child, but eventually the Air Force grew to love it. It have a long history of successful evolution. The F-35 is advertised as a lot of things, but the problem is that it's way behind, way over budget and will cost too much per unit. Which means now we get fewer of them. Lockheed-Martin was given to much "free rein" to develop it, and they wasted years and money and didn't deliver on time. If I were king, I would arrest the top management of that company and put them in the grey bar hotel and have them make little rocks out of big rocks for a couple of decades. They have literally stolen BILLIONS of dollars from the government.

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 09:57 AM (RFeQD)

242 The funny ones always die much too soon.  Farewell Mr Ramis, and thank you for the laughs.

Posted by: Null at February 24, 2014 09:57 AM (P7hip)

243 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 01:53 PM (iVmdV) *** I just now clicked on your nom. I don't know why I never thought to do so before. You should write more often.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:57 AM (DmNpO)

244 This jack ass hagel is a fuckin fool. he just said he is gutting the DOD because 2 wars are ending but we are entering a more dangerous period? WTF?

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 01:25 PM (t3UFN)

 

Sensing weakness, lack of will, and ineptitude, bad guys are on the move, with China, Russia, and Iran all seeking their day in the sun. So however much Obama and the American Left might like to reduce our military capabilties to near-nonexistence, reality will make itself felt, and soon.

 

We saw the same thing with Jimmy Carter. Before you say, 'Yes, but Carter gave us Reagan', remember there is no Reagan waiting in the wings and 2016 election is still a long way off.  I mean, come on, Jeb Bush anyone?  Besides, if anything nation-endangering comes our way on the international scene--and it will--Obama will still almost certainly be the Commander in Chief.

 

So think happy thoughts. Happy thoughts, happy thoughts, happy thoughts.

Posted by: troyriser at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (gNlvW)

245 It's almost like trying to have one woman be everything you need in a female.

Which is fine, if you need her to be your sex partner, the person who balances your checkbook, and raises your kids.

But she can't then, also be your mom.



Disturbing.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (GQ8sn)

246 “Obama’s stature has fallen so low that Kenyans are claiming he was born in America.”

Posted by: David Rudisha at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (e8kgV)

247 Ground Hog Day. Gets better and better. Didn't really hit home why until Commentary section of DVD. Movie is repetitive while Murray's character is stuck on self. Then he starts to help others and his time takes on meaning. I don't care what you believe in, that's just the essence of a good life.

Posted by: epitome of lurker at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (qJmAb)

248 Are either of you homosexuals?

No, but we are willing to learn.


RIP.

Posted by: tcn at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (fwcEs)

249 The last I heard, the tooling for the F-22 production line was mothballed (at the last minute). Please tell me it's in storage somewhere. Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 01:57 PM (JBggj) Yup. It's at Sierra Army Depot.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 09:58 AM (yz6yg)

250 They have literally stolen BILLIONS of dollars from the government taxpayers.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 09:59 AM (DmNpO)

251 Sean I know its worse.  Italy, Denmark, Norway, Canada, Australia, Canada, and a few others have been throwing money at the F-35.  Some are even going to produce parts, think Italy is set to produce wings for the F-35 while I think TAI will produce parts of the airframe. 

TAI - getting stealth technology that they will probably pass on to their Iranian friends.

Its the strategy that General Dynamics perfected for the F-16 in the early days - main plant at Fort Worth but places like Fokker in Europe also producing F-16s.  Plus all these other countries producing parts.  So to cancel the plane would risk damaging relations with other countries.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 09:59 AM (iVmdV)

252 223
In many ways, the story of Harold Ramis is the story of a young Barack Obama....

Posted by: President Gotta Be the Center of Attention All the Damned Time

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 24, 2014 01:51 PM (kdS6q)



Laughing WITH someone is different than laughing AT someone.

Posted by: tcn at February 24, 2014 09:59 AM (fwcEs)

253 Just wait until she gets the rocket sneakers perfected and can get throat high without having you stand in front to the trampoline while she gets out her step-stool. Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 01:55 PM (hLRSq) SOON. Oh, hey, do the Flowers of Fury come in purple?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 10:00 AM (VtjlW)

254 245 -


Heh, I was just thinking  I meant your wife can't also be telling you to brush your teeth, change your underwear, and otherwise treating you like an  overgrown boy, but yeah, it works the other way too. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 10:01 AM (BeSEI)

255 They have literally stolen BILLIONS of dollars from the taxpayers. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse Yeah, especially that too.

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 10:01 AM (RFeQD)

256 SOON. Oh, hey, do the Flowers of Fury come in purple? Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 02:00 PM (VtjlW) I believe the exact shade is called "Angry Bruise Purple"

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:01 AM (yz6yg)

257 BurtTC, been reading lots of Greek plays lately?

Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 24, 2014 10:01 AM (WaedO)

258 Well that suck. wait was he liberal or conservative? I did like all his movies.

Posted by: elrobalo at February 24, 2014 10:01 AM (wH5Tk)

259

221: "The F-15 and F-16 are two separate roles. The F-35 is trying to do everything, and failing."

 

Having seen some of those "domestic terrorist exercises", I'm strangely grateful that our governement will no longer have a very effective and efficient CAS platform.

Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or Fire) at February 24, 2014 10:02 AM (/qzu7)

260 Heh, I was just thinking I meant your wife can't also be telling you to brush your teeth, change your underwear, and otherwise treating you like an overgrown boy, but yeah, it works the other way too.


Ummm...are you married by any chance?


Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:02 AM (GQ8sn)

261 The SR-71 (A-12, to start) went from imagination to flying in 20 months. Sigh, another perfectly capable and awesome platform that was killed. Well, hopefully because its replacement is already flying. I'm going to miss the A-10 just as much.

Posted by: Mainah at February 24, 2014 10:02 AM (659DL)

262

It's almost like trying to have one woman be everything you need in a female.


Which is fine, if you need her to be your sex partner, the person who balances your checkbook, and raises your kids.

But she can't then, also be your mom.

 

 



Disturbing.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 01:58 PM (GQ8sn)

 

Disappointing.

Posted by: Norman Bates at February 24, 2014 10:02 AM (zF6Iw)

263 Thanks, Obamacare!

Posted by: Confused Lib at February 24, 2014 10:03 AM (tv7DV)

264 In many days, der shtory of Shuck Hagel ist das shtory of us allesÂ… --Barrack von Runstedt

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2014 10:03 AM (olDqf)

265 Its the strategy that General Dynamics perfected for the F-16 in the early days - main plant at Fort Worth but places like Fokker in Europe also producing F-16s. Plus all these other countries producing parts. So to cancel the plane would risk damaging relations with other countries.


What we need is one vertically integrated company that does everything in-house.  We need an Omni Consumer Products.  We need a Weyland-Yutani.  We need a Kuat Drive Yards.  We need an Incom.  We need whoever built the helicarriers for Captain America.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:03 AM (GQ8sn)

266 Do, Ray, Egon!


I'm thinking somebody crossed the streams.

Posted by: tcn at February 24, 2014 10:03 AM (fwcEs)

267 I believe the exact shade is called "Angry Bruise Purple" Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 02:01 PM (yz6yg) Oh very nice.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 10:04 AM (VtjlW)

268 Time for a picture of Obama watching a Harold Ramis movie.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 24, 2014 10:04 AM (oFCZn)

269 Carter didn't "give" Reagan, and he is still a bitter old man for losing the 1980 election. Obama will be succeeded by Hillary! And I wonder who her running mate will be, because that person will be the NEXT president. Corey Booker?

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 10:04 AM (RFeQD)

270 260 -

The point is, those are usually the marriages where eventually the overgrown boy goes and finds other cookie jars into which to stick his hands. 

Posted by: BurtTC at February 24, 2014 10:04 AM (BeSEI)

271 By the way, 4 of Harold Ramis films are in the American Film Institute's top 100 comedies of all time.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at February 24, 2014 10:04 AM (olDqf)

272 It's at Sierra Army Depot. Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 01:58 PM
====
Thank God.  SAD ... for a second there, I thought that was an exercise of the legendary Bannion dry wit.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 10:05 AM (JBggj)

273 The one thing I noticed about Harold Ramis is that in the interviews on video I've seen, he never looked dour or in a bad mood. The majority of the time he had a smile on his face. If that's what he was like in person off-camera, then he likely wasn't a difficult person to work with, nor a downer to be around.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 24, 2014 10:05 AM (AQTz3)

274 What is possibly dooming the A-10 is the age of the airframes.  Not sure if its been completed but they had to reskin some lower wings from early airframes due to fatigue.

Even with the modernized A-10C, that is probably where Hagel and the others will concentrate on to kill the A-10s.  While ignoring how many times the 60 year old B-52 has been rebuilt.

And I am not sure if AMARC still has the A-10 tooling after all these decades to make new ones.

***
Thanks NDH but been concentrating on other things when not captured by here.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 10:05 AM (iVmdV)

275 What we need is one vertically integrated company that does everything in-house. Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 02:03 PM (GQ8sn) Yes, that way when Skynet becomes self-aware there will be absolutely no competition. ::: head smack :::

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:05 AM (yz6yg)

276 Have no fear, Citizens! We're protecting your right to free weather reports!

Posted by: NOAA Swat Team at February 24, 2014 10:06 AM (JQuNB)

277 230 When you consider that the next Obama Ground Action will be carried out by the NSA/BATF/FBI/EPA/FEMA, cutting the military actually makes quite a bit of sense. Posted by: ScoggDog at February 24, 2014 01:55 PM (SXji2) Law Enforcement types swear to uphold the Law... the Military swears to defend the Constitution... BIG difference.

Posted by: Romeo13 at February 24, 2014 10:06 AM (84gbM)

278 It's not a bad idea to reduce our military to below the levels we used for World War. We can have the most powerful military without the "blank check" attitude that some people feel is needed to be pro-defense. One of things we could do to spend less is stop insanely stupid projects like the F-35, an airplane designed to do nothing extraordinarily well.

Posted by: jwest at February 24, 2014 10:06 AM (u2a4R)

279 What we need is one vertically integrated company that does everything in-house. We need an Omni Consumer Products. We need a Weyland-Yutani. We need a Kuat Drive Yards. We need an Incom. We need whoever built the helicarriers for Captain America. Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 02:03 PM (GQ8sn) Nakatomi?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 10:06 AM (VtjlW)

280 The SR-71 and the YF-12A were two very different aircraft.

Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 10:06 AM (RFeQD)

281 Yes, that way when Skynet becomes self-aware there will be absolutely no competition.

::: head smack :::

Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 02:05 PM (yz6yg)


At least they were built on time and under budget!!!



*head smack*


Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:07 AM (GQ8sn)

282 Why was Raggedy Ann kicked out of the toy chest? She got caught sitting on Pinocchio's face screaming "LIE TO ME! LIE TO ME!"

Posted by: Lesbian TSA Officer at February 24, 2014 10:07 AM (7ObY1)

283 It's almost like trying to have one woman be everything you need in a female. Which is fine, if you need her to be your sex partner, the person who balances your checkbook, and raises your kids. But she can't then, also be your mom. Norman! Norman Bates! You get inside right now!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 10:07 AM (h1D+w)

284 Thank God. SAD ... for a second there, I thought that was an exercise of the legendary Bannion dry wit. Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 02:05 PM (JBggj) No, it really IS all there out in California. Why it's not in an Air Force instead of an Army Depot I have no idea. The problem is you lose worker skills and work arounds that you just can't depict on blue prints. That's an issue if we want to restart that line.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (yz6yg)

285 Yes, that way when Skynet becomes self-aware there will be absolutely no competition. ::: head smack ::: Posted by: Sean Bannion at February 24, 2014 02:05 PM (yz6yg) At least they were built on time and under budget!!! *head smack* Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 02:07 PM (GQ8sn) Look. As long as I get a Cherry 2000, it's all good.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (VtjlW)

286 You can't leave! All the plants will die...

Posted by: BackwardsBoy, who did not vote for this shit[/i][/u][/b][/s] at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (0HooB)

287 Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 02:03 PM (GQ8sn) Well.... I was told Taco Bell won the Corporate wars.... so....

Posted by: John Spartan at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (84gbM)

288 215 Mikey NTH, The guy I used to recalibrate back in '04-'05 is a few hours down the road. I got cut off, while I found out my supervisor from my old shop got in trouble and I was tired and worried aout the trip filing my taxes etc etc. While waiting on a Culver's burger I read the Nugent-a-palooza and after a dick cut me off on I-70 I clenched up when I avoided the guy trying to kill me in my car and felt like I had had a cerebral or cardiac event. I hadn't I had to drive ~ 7 miles to the next exit so I ran a mental checklist of symptoms threw the blinkers on and made up my mind if I was dying my last act would be pulling. Into the median culvert and putting the car in park. No need to kill the wife and kid or the other motorists with my swan song. Anyway after three and a half minutes I knew it as not cardiac or stroke but I still couldn't breath and my pulse/blood pressure was like a rocket. Turns out it was a response to the "massive" trauma my spike of adrenaline had done to my musculature and tendons and ligaments. The Dr said my core sheath was so taut it looked like I had OD'd on speed. I am so angry at the idiocy we are engaged in I am probably going to die if I don't quit caring. If the American people don't love America why should I? Like I said when I pulled the fade for a bit "I need to calm down some and focus." The Doc backed by my main Doc here say my heart is strong and it probably is, but my adrenalin is strong too and caring enough about the US having a national defense and an economy is now triggering the same fight or flight leves of anger an anxiety that my urban upbringing did at times. I need to make my peace with my country having committed suicde and move on. So I am. I am as loyal to this America as Obama and Ayers were to mine. End of story, so I can't promise no more trucon posts at all but I'll bet you a dollar there won't be many. I was driving towards a truckstop to get a 911 ambulence if need be(I drove myself when I was done forming an opinion) thinking I am going to die in Indiana next to home an the GOP that missed my donations enough to have two congressmen call me in a few weeks won't send my wife flowers I'll bet. I have to let go this country as rendered and the party I gave my adult life to are not worth it. Freeshit Army is not killing themselves over the founding why should I?

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (TE35l)

289

It's not a bad idea to reduce our military to below the levels we used for World War.

We can have the most powerful military without the "blank check" attitude that some people feel is needed to be pro-defense.

One of things we could do to spend less is stop insanely stupid projects like the F-35, an airplane designed to do nothing extraordinarily well.

 

Posted by: jwest at February 24, 2014 02:06 PM (u2a4R)

 

Tell you what, when I see cuts being made to the FSA, then I'll consider cuts to defense.  I'll take a hundred $1000 toilet seats over a hundred Obamaphos any day.

Posted by: Norman Bates at February 24, 2014 10:08 AM (zF6Iw)

290 Why was Raggedy Ann kicked out of the toy chest? She got caught sitting on Pinocchio's face screaming "LIE TO ME! LIE TO ME!"

Posted by: Lesbian TSA Officer at February 24, 2014 02:07 PM (7ObY1)


It's supposed to be, "Lie!  Tell the truth!  Lie!  Tell the truth!  Lie!"  and so on...

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:09 AM (GQ8sn)

291   213 "Egon, your mucus!"
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Venkman (under his breath): "Somebody blows their nose and you want to keep it!"

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at February 24, 2014 10:09 AM (BDU/a)

292

Air Force brass never liked the "Hog" because it was proved ineffective and because of the little road rage incident outside Kuwait City......sarc

http://tinyurl.com/4aezut

Posted by: maddogg at February 24, 2014 10:09 AM (xWW96)

293
Oh, hey, do the Flowers of Fury come in purple?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 02:00 PM (VtjlW)

 

How many flats do you want, oh vertically-restricted yet powerful one?

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 10:09 AM (hLRSq)

294 The SR-71 and the YF-12A were two very different aircraft. Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 24, 2014 02:06 PM (RFeQD) I know, but say YF-12A to most people and they'll have no idea.

Posted by: Mainah at February 24, 2014 10:09 AM (659DL)

295 It's supposed to be, "Lie! Tell the truth! Lie! Tell the truth! Lie!" and so on... That's what happens when we lesbians try to tell straight jokes.

Posted by: Lesbian TSA Officer at February 24, 2014 10:10 AM (7ObY1)

296 Look. As long as I get a Cherry 2000, it's all good. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 02:08 PM (VtjlW) Oh. I was sorta hopin' that was a euphemism.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:10 AM (yz6yg)

297 How many flats do you want, oh vertically-restricted yet powerful one? Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 02:09 PM (hLRSq) *taps chin* I'm going to say four. Thanks!

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 10:11 AM (VtjlW)

298 Look. As long as I get a Cherry 2000, it's all good. Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream.
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A good film.  But not a great film, like Populaire.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 10:11 AM (JBggj)

299 Off, Oedipal sock.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 24, 2014 10:11 AM (zF6Iw)

300 What this country needs is a good five-cent Molotov cocktail.

Posted by: HL Mencken at February 24, 2014 10:11 AM (JQuNB)

301 Nakatomi?

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Mmmm. Blondies with whipped cream. at February 24, 2014 02:06 PM (VtjlW)

 

 

Tyrell Corp.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 10:12 AM (hLRSq)

302 I have to let go this country as rendered and the party I gave my adult life to are not worth it. Freeshit Army is not killing themselves over the founding why should I? Go Galt. Play turtle. Wait for the cleansing times. Then cleanse like a motherfucker!

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 10:12 AM (h1D+w)

303 The F-35 is advertised as a lot of things, but the problem is that it's way behind, way over budget and will cost too much per unit. How much of that is constant tinkering by the military in the form of changes to specifications or requirements after initial design was completed and/or manufacturing begun? Before taking Lockheed management out back and administering the whip, make sure that the "customer" wasn't doing things behind the scenes that were adding to the complexity and cost of the system.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 24, 2014 10:13 AM (AQTz3)

304 AlextheChick wants to bang a ginger mechanical love doll version of Melanie Griffith?  Oh wait that was the bounty hunter in that movie....  the blonde android sex doll right is what she wants.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 10:13 AM (iVmdV)

305 F-35 is being F-111 ed.

Posted by: maddogg at February 24, 2014 10:13 AM (xWW96)

306 What we need is one vertically integrated company that does everything in-house. No what we need is competition and accountability

Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 24, 2014 10:14 AM (t3UFN)

307 Nood.

Posted by: rickb223 at February 24, 2014 10:15 AM (h1D+w)

308

"The guy I used to recalibrate back in '04-'05 is a few hours down the road."

 

Maybe give him a call, see if you can mmet him some place convenient about halfway, have a cup of coffee with him, get yourself and him up to speed on how each of you are doing.

 

Sounds like it couldn't hurt.

 

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 10:15 AM (hLRSq)

309 A good film. But not a great film, like Populaire.

Posted by: mrp at February 24, 2014 02:11 PM (JBggj)

 

With a terrible plot, terrible script, and laughable special effects, the only thing good about 'Cherry 2000' was/is Melanie Griffith, whose sheer star power managed to turn what should've been an awful, z-grade flick into something watchable and worthwhile.

 

Griffith played an aging drug addict in a crime movie with James Woods several years ago called 'Another Day In Paradise'. I couldn't believe how good she was.

Posted by: troyriser at February 24, 2014 10:17 AM (gNlvW)

310 Tyrell Corp.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 02:12 PM (hLRSq)



Designation:  AlextheChick

Nexus 6

Function:  Military/Leisure

Physical: LEV A

Mental:  LEV B



This is AtC.  She's trained for an Off-World kick murder squad. Talk about Beauty and the Beast - she's both.

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:17 AM (GQ8sn)

311 Random story that would end up in any reminiscence of my Army days: "Gary" is a PFC in relatively good standing in our Battalion, gets picked by the 1SGT to go to Armorer's school because the last guy was a fuck-up and Gary had decent GT (IQ) scores, his squad has a man to spare. Gary protests, his Platoon Sgt.'s, etc. try to intercede but it's a done a deal. Gary goes to Armorer's School. One morning, after I'd sort of gotten used to Gary being out of the loop, there's a huge commotion in the formation next to ours. Squad leaders screaming at everyone to stay in ranks, soldiers yelling stuff to each other under the cover of louder voices, a total break down of morning formation. Turns out that Gary had gotten back from Armorer's School the night before, but didn't show up to formation. When they went to get him, the door was locked and no answer from inside. They get a key, unlock his door and find him handcuffed to his rack, with a Pentagram made of dripped wax all on his floor. His position, later explained to me,as that if they thought the last guy was a fuck up, they'd definitely let him out of being Armorer. He got Chaptered in the end, I think.

Posted by: Lincolntf at February 24, 2014 10:17 AM (ZshNr)

312 Awww fuck you pixy!

Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 10:18 AM (GQ8sn)

313 How much of that is constant tinkering by the military in the form of changes to specifications or requirements after initial design was completed and/or manufacturing begun? Before taking Lockheed management out back and administering the whip, make sure that the "customer" wasn't doing things behind the scenes that were adding to the complexity and cost of the system. Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 24, 2014 02:13 PM (AQTz3)How much of that is constant tinkering by the military in the form of changes to specifications or requirements after initial design was completed and/or manufacturing begun? Before taking Lockheed management out back and administering the whip, make sure that the "customer" wasn't doing things behind the scenes that were adding to the complexity and cost of the system. Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at February 24, 2014 02:13 PM (AQTz3) A good chunk of it. I'v got a Level II DAWIA certification, and I can tell you the government is at fault about 80% of the time when it comes to cost overruns. It's also at fault for saddling contractors with an shitty bureaucracy which increases costs. In the case of the F-35, I have friends to tell me the cost overruns this time are about 50-50. Fifty percent the government's fault and 50% Lockheed's

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:18 AM (yz6yg)

314 maddog, why do you think I called the F-35 TFX Part II?

F-111As and Es shared engines but not cockpit layouts.
F-111B drove Grumman to drink.
F-111C was an A with FB-111A wings for the Aussies.
F-111D had the Mk II avionics that always broke.
F-111F had a hybrid of the E and D avionics plus different engines.
F-111K was going to the UK but the UK bailed.
FB-111A had longer wings, different avionics, and so on.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 24, 2014 10:18 AM (iVmdV)

315 302 rickb223, I don't think I'll be alive to rebuild. Freedom will be back in 15-1500 years maybe. We need to accept the dark age is coming. My son is my only concern now, unless/until I get to a sane nation worth sacrificing for.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 10:18 AM (TE35l)

316 Posted by: jwest at February 24, 2014 02:06 PM (u2a4R) We have troops in 150 countries.... 165,000 troops. Most of those by treaty obligation. this is with no ongoing Combat Operations... as we stopped almost all ops in Afghanistan. You can't have pre WW2 force levels, with an interventionist foreign policy. If you want to be treated like the 800 lbs Gorilla in the room... you better not be a 100 lbs chimpanzee....

Posted by: John Spartan at February 24, 2014 10:19 AM (84gbM)

317 This is AtC. She's trained for an Off-World kick murder squad. Talk about Beauty and the Beast - she's both. Posted by: EC at February 24, 2014 02:17 PM (GQ8sn) Yes, but I ordered a ginger sexBot.

Posted by: Sean Bannion [/i][/s][/u][/b] at February 24, 2014 10:19 AM (yz6yg)

318 302 rickb223,

I don't think I'll be alive to rebuild.

Freedom will be back in 15-1500 years maybe.

We need to accept the dark age is coming.

My son is my only concern now, unless/until I get to a sane nation worth sacrificing for.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 02:18 PM (TE35l)

 

Sven, you aren't thinking of killing yourself, are you?  That is a permanent solution to a temporary problem.  If those thoughts are what you are thinking then you go now and get yourself some help.

 

 

We already lost one this year; Obama and the carrion crow Democrats aren't worth you doing anything to yourself.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 10:22 AM (hLRSq)

319 Ouch...right in the childhood. RIP

Posted by: Good Lt. at February 24, 2014 10:24 AM (iwHxr)

320 316 John Sparta, He's a hyper-idealist on the matter. I have always said I'll cut defense spending by 7/8ths if we come home to this hemisphere. Donkey never accepts THAT deal. We're gonna eat a nuke or two in my remaining life I'd wager.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 10:25 AM (TE35l)

321 318 MikeyNTH, I am not Joffen. I am not meaning to insul Joffen either. No not a cryptic hint or threat was ever intended. I am "sane" I am simply not aiding my health in caring more about the GOP's duty to the founding than the GOP. I have to aid my son and God willing his kids' tol on this newly minted communard shithole in waiting. That or pathfind a way out. The downside of my giving up? THe GOP loses a donor, but the upside is Jason Collins won't be lynched now or something. When not if but when we are screwed. By the drawdone John Galt will look at me and say "dude don't you care at ALL!?!" I'm fine, just sad.

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 10:30 AM (TE35l)

322
"C'mon, rhythm! Hut, 2, 3, 4. Black guys help the white guys..."

Posted by: Russell Ziskey at February 24, 2014 10:33 AM (vTBuV)

323

Posted by: sven10077 at February 24, 2014 02:30 PM (TE35l)

 

 

Good.  Now - how about you call up that friend and play some catch-up that hasn't anything to do with the Wide World Of Stupid that constitutes politics?

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 24, 2014 10:35 AM (hLRSq)

324 Too bad. There was apparently never a patching up between him and Bill Murray.

Posted by: Bugs Bunny at February 24, 2014 10:39 AM (5fBRC)

325

"Mr. Ramis, who was raised Jewish, said he feels like a Buddhist, but does not practice any religion. "Although I am wearing meditation beads on my wrist," he said. "But that's because I'm on a Buddhist diet. They're supposed to remind me not to eat, but actually just get in the way when I'm cutting my steak.""

Posted by: Erik L at February 24, 2014 11:16 AM (RYQAM)

326 If they could get Bill Murray on, Ghostbusters 3 could work, but they would have to put a CGI ghost version of Ramis in the movie for advice, etc. The problem is without Ramis' writing, it would just be pretty awful.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 24, 2014 11:38 AM (zfY+H)

327 My favorite Ramis moment in Ghostbusters has no dialogue. It is the moment in the basement containment area when the power has been cut. Egon makes eye contact with his colleagues and gestures with his hands to indicate a large explosion is imminent.

It was subtle but hilarious. Over the years a surprising number of people said they never noticed it until I pointed it out.

Posted by: Epobirs at February 24, 2014 01:00 PM (bPxS6)

328

Recruiter: Now, are either of you homosexuals?

John Winger: You mean like flaming?

Recruiter: Well, it's a standard question we have to ask.

Russell Ziskey: No, we're not homosexual, but we are willing to learn.

-Stripes

Posted by: jrg at February 24, 2014 04:57 PM (SlxsT)

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