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January 01, 2014

New Year's Morning Open Thread
— andy

Happy New Year, everyone, and best wishes for a safe and prosperous 2014.

Posted by: andy at 04:21 AM | Comments (170)
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1 Happy New Year!

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:22 AM (gHDMy)

2 DAY 423 1,038 to go (1,109 to Inauguration Day 2017) Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, McAuliffe's, MIRV's, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:22 AM (olDqf)

3 Me

Posted by: UWP at January 01, 2014 04:23 AM (2hQRj)

4 May 2014 somehow, some way, herald the beginning of the decline of the Leviathan and the poisoned philosophy that gave birth to it, and the restoration of our beloved republic. Happiest and healthiest of new years to the morons!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:23 AM (olDqf)

5 Wake up you bunch of hungover mouth breathers! Barky's still in charge. Embrace the suck!

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 01, 2014 04:24 AM (9PM7C)

6 I'll endure the suck, thank you. Nobody's gonna get me to embrace it.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:25 AM (gHDMy)

7 5 weirdflunky, We uh, er ah turned um luv me daddy! //Preznit Urkle X

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:25 AM (TE35l)

8 6 Golfman in NC, Let's work on ending the suck comrade.

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:26 AM (TE35l)

9 Happy New Year everybody!

Posted by: TiminAL at January 01, 2014 04:27 AM (tatLV)

10 sven! Good morning and Happy New Year! Another day in paradise.

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 01, 2014 04:28 AM (9PM7C)

11 Watched "The Horn Blows at Midnight." Alexis Smith (**wolf whistle**)!!!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:28 AM (olDqf)

12 Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 08:25 AM (gHDM LOL. Understandable,

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 04:28 AM (BC6cY)

13 Mornin' Horde! Happy New Year!

Posted by: Insomniac at January 01, 2014 04:28 AM (UAMVq)

14 4 JJ Sefton, I'd just settle for removing Gulliver's ropes... They want to leech more and more from creators and hamstring creation with the hyper-regulatory fiat superstate. Happy New Year

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:28 AM (TE35l)

15 Sven. Roger that.

I know some of you are Levin fans, as am I. Normally listen to his podcasts on my morning commute. Haven't listened since he is away for the holidays.

I have been enjoying the AoSHQ podcasts on the way to work. If any of the Horde has not tried them out I suggest giving them a shot.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:32 AM (gHDMy)

16 Take a gander at the pic of Bill deBlasio being sworn in on the NY Post website.

Sixties throwback with a touch of witchcraft added?

I'd feel sorry for NYCers if they hadn't voted for the lefty scumbag.

Posted by: MrScribbler at January 01, 2014 04:32 AM (ff7/5)

17 Look..

It's full of pixel people!!

Happy gnu year all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at January 01, 2014 04:33 AM (GcYmn)

18 Happy New Year. I really mean it.

Posted by: dirks strewn at January 01, 2014 04:33 AM (l7oVN)

19 WOOHOOO!!! I am on VACATION!!!

http://youtu.be/eo8S3iFdzUc

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at January 01, 2014 04:33 AM (yh0zB)

20 Happy New Year!

I share JJ's hope that this country will turn around. But the facts are bleak. When has a republic not degraded?

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at January 01, 2014 04:34 AM (V70Uh)

21 Let me just slip into something more comfortable...ah...

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:34 AM (yh0zB)

22 I'd be more excited about football today but I have a bad feeling the Big Ten will be 0-6 in bowl appearances after all is said and done. We didn't get good match ups.

Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 04:34 AM (IV4od)

23 Traversed a chunk of the llano estacado yesterday afternoon, once Comanche country. Thought about Lonesome Dove, part of which was set in it. The staked plain, about the size of the state of Indiana, up in the Texas panhandle.

Posted by: the littl shyning man at January 01, 2014 04:34 AM (1h9Nq)

24 Woke up to no power... luckily it was only 47 out. Damn electrical appliances so no coffee until a few minutes ago when the power came back on.

So now I have coffee for my Bailey's. I believe I'm starting the new year off right: trashed.

Posted by: Bayou City at January 01, 2014 04:35 AM (AJrbR)

25 I share JJ's hope that this country will turn around. But the facts are bleak. When has a republic not degraded?

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at January 01, 2014 08:34 AM (V70Uh)

I was kinda hoping we'd have a few more years yet...

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:35 AM (yh0zB)

26 19 WOOHOOO!!! I am on VACATION!!!

Enjoy GGE.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:35 AM (gHDMy)

27 Woke up to no power...
Posted by: Bayou City at January 01, 2014 08:35 AM (AJrbR)

You can find it in the Executive Branch.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:36 AM (gHDMy)

28 I'll drink to that, J.J.!

Happy New Year to all y'all!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at January 01, 2014 04:36 AM (b/lt+)

29 Enjoy GGE.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 08:35 AM (gHDMy)

Oh I shall.

Y'know, one of these days we'll have to gather all the Carolina Horde together. It would be fun.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:36 AM (yh0zB)

30 De Blasio's son doesn't look too thrilled by the whole thing.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 04:36 AM (BC6cY)

31 "I have been enjoying the AoSHQ podcasts on the way to work. If any of the Horde has not tried them out I suggest giving them a shot."

It should be a half hour with just ace riffing on the topics of the week, everyone else just slows down the show.

Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 04:37 AM (IV4od)

32 I was wondering when you guys would start the morning thread. Good Morning. Happy Vacation, GGE!

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 04:37 AM (z4WKX)

33 Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 08:37 AM (IV4od)

It is funny to hear folks actually verbally beating up on Gabe though.

I think some of the Horde would be good guests. It's not like the FCC is gonna pull the plug on a podcast.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:39 AM (gHDMy)

34 happy happy new year!

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl Happy 8th day of Christmas at January 01, 2014 04:39 AM (u8GsB)

35 Poor Travis Jr. Reno911 is aging well....

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:39 AM (TE35l)

36 Hello Carol and here is to a better year for you and us all. And per Sven, ending the suck.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:41 AM (gHDMy)

37 "It is funny to hear folks actually verbally beating up on Gabe though."

Yeah but you got to listen to five minutes of Gabe's inane babbling before you get there.

Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 04:41 AM (IV4od)

38 Golfman, I was sick of all my regular radio show hosts being on vacation & wasn't thrilled with subs. I put podcast last Friday in my iPhone at work. I have my own office & turned down volume a bit. My boss walked by & thought I was on the phone. I never use speaker phone. If I'm going to listen again, it will be with the ear buds @ work.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 04:41 AM (z4WKX)

39 Happy New Year; undermine the suck.

Posted by: Miley's Tongue at January 01, 2014 04:42 AM (R+h7Q)

40 Unsuck the suck.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at January 01, 2014 04:42 AM (V4CBV)

41 It's like the episode on the Brit Bobby coming to visit and cowing Garcia.... "Let me borrow your maglight...get out of the car get out of the car you speeding BASTARD..."

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:43 AM (TE35l)

42 Happy New Year to all!

Posted by: Chilling the most at January 01, 2014 04:43 AM (gxtMZ)

43 morning all, happy new year to my on line pals

Posted by: mallfly at January 01, 2014 04:43 AM (zjcTL)

44 GGE - When you set out on your trek, are you headed west via I-40?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 04:44 AM (aDwsi)

45 Happy New Year.

Almost 800 words so far on first day of the new year.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at January 01, 2014 04:44 AM (d0bTF)

46 FWIW, if anyone has been kicking around the idea of getting Andrew Branca's book "The Law of Self Defense" and has been hesitating at the price, it's for sale for the Kindle now for ten bucks.

Speaking of Kindle, the Kindle app on my Android stops working when it updates. Amazon and Google both know about it but nothing is being done to fix it. I have the auto updates turned OFF, but today it updated!!!! I'd like to find whoever is responsible for this mess and kick them in the nuts until their eyes bleed.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:45 AM (yh0zB)

47 Only one thing left to do. Pour a big bowl of Kaboom and settle into another year of being mediocre. Posted by: Mallamutt --------------------- My New Year's resolution is a renewed commitment to fecklessness.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 04:45 AM (aDwsi)

48 37 lowandslow, Long and hard is the road, that out from darkness leads up unto light.... //Milton It is probably worth listening, just for having an emviron where Gabe doesn't grace the medium with a turd and refuses to clean it up or defend its bouquet.

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:45 AM (TE35l)

49 J.J. Sefton, My brother called me last night, the one that has been in the hospital or rehab in Maine since March 30. He told me he moved his knees Monday! It's progress. I am the only one in the family that hasn't given up on him walking. Everyone else thinks he's going to be stuck in bed or a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 04:46 AM (z4WKX)

50 2014-The year of the ULTIMATE BACON BOWL. I like it.

Posted by: weirdflunky at January 01, 2014 04:47 AM (9PM7C)

51 Happy New Year to you, Andy. I thought you guys might have the day off.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 04:48 AM (z4WKX)

52 Good morning and happy New Year everybody! I hope 2014 brings you all good news and prosperity. Today is the day to smoke a really good cigar and enjoy some fine scotch....for breakfast. Get to watch some football and the NHL Winter Classic too.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 01, 2014 04:48 AM (60Vyp)

53 >>NASA have issued a strong rebuke to Beyonce to remind her that the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster 'should never be trivialized' as they responded to her controversial sampling of audio from the seconds after the craft exploded on takeoff in 1986 - killing all seven crewmembers. >>The space agency issued the statement late on Tuesday after the pop star began to receive criticism from Challenger families and others for using the short sample that includes the words 'major malfunction' as an allusion to a failed relationship. >>...Beyonce explained the use of the short snippet in a statement to ABC News Tuesday that stopped short of an apology. Daily Mail via phoenixgirl

Posted by: Mama AJ at January 01, 2014 04:49 AM (SUKHu)

54 51 Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 08:46 AM (z4WKX) Great news! Don't give up, be it personally or on the nation.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:49 AM (olDqf)

55 HNY, all. There's free bacon downstairs at this hotel...so 2014 has that going for it already.

Posted by: akula51[/b][/i][/s] at January 01, 2014 04:49 AM (54dkR)

well well... from yahoo news this morning:

The Supreme Court has thrown a hitch into President Barack Obama's new health care law by blocking a requirement that some religion-affiliated organizations provide health insurance that includes birth control.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor decided late Tuesday night to block implementation of the contraceptive coverage requirement, only hours before portions of the law would have gone into effect on New Year's Day.

Sotomayor acted on a request from an organization of Catholic nuns in Denver, the Little Sisters of the Poor Home for the Aged. Its request for an emergency stay had been denied earlier in the day by a federal appeals court.

Sotomayor gave government officials until 10 a.m. EST Friday to respond to her order.

Posted by: mallfly at January 01, 2014 04:49 AM (zjcTL)

57 "safe and prosperous 2014"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA

In the age of Obama?

That's funny.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 01, 2014 04:50 AM (LSDdO)

58 Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 08:46 AM (z4WKX) Your external message of hope is invaluable to your brother. Don't give up on him!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 04:50 AM (o3MSL)

Happy New Year everyone - 2nd January.here in Sydney and a warm night

Lucky me - 5 weeks off work as I accumulated too many days somehow so we have a few things planned - cricket Test on Friday (5th Test Aussies v Poms), 2 nights in town next week when we act like tourists - we do this once a year - it's nice to act as if we don't live in Sydney! .

One thing that I'm puzzled about - those people packed into Times Square had no food or drink and couldn't go to a toilet for 12 hours? Or does everyone arrive just in time for that ball dropping thingie? Or do New York people have great bladder control?

Around Sydney Harbour if you want a good view of the fireworks you have to be in place hours before -.last time we went years ago we were there at 11.30am - to grab a place for our picnic blanket, chairs etc - and we left the next day at 1am!.

Finally a computer question - strange behaviour noted on laptop - .delete button doesn't work, and when I highlight to delete a full stop appears and it won't be deleted!

Posted by: aussie at January 01, 2014 04:50 AM (02Oi1)

60 Anna, Good for you, keep up the good work. What do you write about?

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 04:50 AM (z4WKX)

61 56 Twisted. Sad.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:50 AM (gHDMy)

62 "Or, in otherwords, the bowls do not permit one Big Ten team to play another Big Ten team."

I'll be the first to admit we haven't been all that strong in the recent years, but we still get the prominent bowl bids because of our massive fan support. Doesn't always mean you're going to get a good game.

Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 04:51 AM (IV4od)

63 I've heard this (here probably). What happens in May of '14?

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 01, 2014 04:51 AM (LSDdO)

64 GGE - When you set out on your trek, are you headed west via I-40?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 08:44 AM (aDwsi)

Indeed I am.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:51 AM (yh0zB)

65 The only ball I cared about dropping was an undescended testicle at age 12.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:52 AM (olDqf)

66 Good morning and Happy 2014, everybody. So far, so good...

Posted by: rickl at January 01, 2014 04:52 AM (sdi6R)

67 I'm rather surprised Sotomayer did that.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 04:52 AM (BC6cY)

68 Happy New Year. Bright, sunny and cold this morning in New England. Snow coming.

Posted by: Caliban at January 01, 2014 04:53 AM (2ArJQ)

69 "Or do New York people have great bladder control?"

If New York didn't smell like urine there would be something wrong.

Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 04:53 AM (IV4od)

70 OH. MAY something something. Not the month.

Nevermind.

My mind sometimes is unable to grasp the simplest and most common usages of language. It's like a switch sticks now and then. *urk*

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at January 01, 2014 04:53 AM (LSDdO)

71 I am completely and utterly disgusted at the standard operating procedure of high profile leftists, to wit, say or do something offensive then issue a non-apology apology. Then if someone still complains, cry racism or some such.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:54 AM (olDqf)

72 Indeed I am. Posted by: GGE -------------------- Think you might be ready for a brief coffee/fuel stop just W. of Asheville?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 04:54 AM (aDwsi)

73 71 Me, too. Must have had something to do with last night.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:54 AM (gHDMy)

74 29. GGE of the Vacationing Horde I'm in the Charlotte Gastonia area, that would be great a Horde gathering. I am game.

Posted by: Submariner at January 01, 2014 04:55 AM (V9Lfv)

75 Just home from work and still -11 here. When I went out to my truck at lunch (2AM) the doors were frozen shut, unlocked. If it were the NHL I would have gotten 5 mins for Boarding with the checks (2 times) I gave the driver's side to get in. -17 When I got home the previously full Pellet stove was just empty and going out after 11 hrs. So I had a Cool New Years Eve. Happy 2014 Morons and 'Ettes. Hopefully we'll see the first signs of a wake up call for the LIVs.

Posted by: ontherocks at January 01, 2014 04:55 AM (5tSu+)

76 73 "Or do New York people have great bladder control?" If New York didn't smell like urine there would be something wrong. Posted by: lowandslow at January 01, 2014 08:53 AM (IV4od) It's much better than it was, but I'm sure Bill DeBolshevik Â™ will take care of that soon. Somewhat relevant, pre-Giuliani, the 14th Street/Union Square subway station always smelled of urine and burnt popcorn.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:55 AM (olDqf)

77 Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to your holy will, which is love and mercy itself. Divine Mercy prayer of St Faustina

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 04:56 AM (BC6cY)

78 Only one thing left to do. Pour a big bowl of Kaboom and settle into another year of being mediocre.

Posted by: Mallamutt

I remember when I found out I was a Kaboom kid.

It was the day I discovered mayonnaise. Up until that time it had been Miracle Whip. But on that day...I knew.

Kaboom.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:56 AM (yh0zB)

79 Think I caught a cold or something. What I get for not drinking. Too much content, Andy. Pace yourself! Charlie the cat wonders why I'm moving late & slowly. And on such a sunshiney morning! Walked into last night's ONT party... briefly. Had to leave after they set the barrel on fire. Just can't party like I used to. Good morning! Happy New Day! Happy New Month! Happy 2014! LONG ~~LIVE~~ REVIVE THE REPUBLIC!

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 04:57 AM (ma3QC)

80 83 Divine Mercy prayer of St Faustina Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 08:56 AM (BC6cY) Could you whip a "no mercy" prayer on the Leftists, or is that not kosher?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:57 AM (olDqf)

81 BeyoncÃ© could not be a better role model for my girls because she carries herself with such class and poise and has so much talent.

Posted by: Barack Obama at January 01, 2014 04:57 AM (2ArJQ)

82 A Bill DeBolshevik Â™ reference followed by the Divine Mercy Prayer of St Faustina. One of the reasons I love the HQ.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at January 01, 2014 04:58 AM (gHDMy)

83 Carol, well got two different projects going at same time.

There is the fantasy novel that I am about to use Kickstarter for funds, part of a larger story arc that looks to go three novels. Then my muse decided to gift me with a thriller story idea a few days ago, that one is just over 2,800 words.

GGE is cruising on up.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at January 01, 2014 04:58 AM (d0bTF)

73 lowandslow

.Were Depends were on sale at street stalls?

79 Mallamutt

Now that's reasonable! Be dehydrated to start with then a ban on urinating! .

Posted by: aussie at January 01, 2014 04:58 AM (02Oi1)

85 79 Mallamutt, Which using liberal logic means that Nanny Bloomby invented perfect filtration technology...

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 04:59 AM (TE35l)

86 79 Nanny Bloomberg passed a law outlawing anyone in the City urinating because it is bad for the environment. Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at January 01, 2014 08:54 AM (OWjjx) When I have to go, I hope I find him and demonstrate the term "embrace the suck."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 04:59 AM (olDqf)

87 71>> I was kind of amazed she did as well. But the injunction is only in place in order to allow the Catholic Church to present its arguments before the SCOTUS, it is not a ruling against the mandate.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at January 01, 2014 04:59 AM (60Vyp)

88 Think you might be ready for a brief coffee/fuel stop just W. of Asheville?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 08:54 AM (aDwsi)

Right at 250 miles, yep it will be about time. Say around 11 or so.

I'm in the Charlotte Gastonia area, that would be great a Horde gathering. I am game.

Posted by: Submariner at January 01, 2014 08:55 AM (V9Lfv)

Charlotte would be a good central spot for all the Carolina folks, N and S. Submariner??? (Airdale)

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 04:59 AM (yh0zB)

89 No EPA
No IRS
No HHS
No TSA
No SSDI
No DoE (Energy AND Education)
No EBT

No Obamacare, no Medicare, privatize Social Security, no entitlements at all.

No fucking government in my fucking life.

Just a few of my aspirations for 2014. As commie and serial philanderer John Lennon says, "You may say I'm a dreamer / But I'm not the only one."

Posted by: Kate58 at January 01, 2014 05:00 AM (oLZsm)

90 87 BeyoncÃ© could not be a better role model for my girls because she carries herself with such class and poise and has so much talent. Posted by: Barack Obama at January 01, 2014 08:57 AM (2ArJQ) In your case, pause is a man-diaper.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 05:00 AM (olDqf)

91 Happy New Year all.

Posted by: the guy that moves pianos for a living... at January 01, 2014 05:00 AM (P/gm7)

92 Nanny Bloomberg passed a law outlawing anyone in the City urinating because it is bad for the environment. That's positively libertarian compared to what's coming with the new guy.

Posted by: --- at January 01, 2014 05:01 AM (MMC8r)

93 Fenelonspoke @ 30- You reckon DeBlasio's sone is named Damien? A new baby was born on Walking Dead and sentenced to living in zombie world, just like us. The Erowmeros are eating grits, eggs, sausage and biskits for for breakfast. There will be football today and chores. And fervent prayers on behalf of family, friends, and neighbors (you people).

Posted by: Erowmero at January 01, 2014 05:01 AM (OONaw)

94 Finally a computer question - strange behaviour noted on laptop - .delete button doesn't work, and when I highlight to delete a full stop appears and it won't bedeleted! Sounds mechanical. Laptop keycaps are on plastic scissoring mechanisms. If a hair or a crumb gets into that mechanism, it can cause the key not to work. You can *gently* but firmly pry the keycap from the bottom edge of the side of the keycap facing you until it pops. This will allow you to lift the cap like a lid and make sure there is nothing interfering with the mechanism. When done, simply push the keycap back down until it pops back into place. In case you are not comfortable with doing this, do you happen to have an old laptop you could practice on?

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at January 01, 2014 05:02 AM (V3kRK)

95 So, you were one of those fancy, rich Kaboom kids. You had Miracle Whip. We had Valu-Whip. The jar looked like Miracle Whip it....was....just.....not.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President for Life at January 01, 2014 08:58 AM (OWjjx)

I didn't tell you about the day the label fell off the jar...and underneath...

it's too painful to recall.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:02 AM (yh0zB)

96 "I failed. Only one thing left to do. Pour a big bowl of Kaboom and settle into another year of being mediocre." Posted by: Mallamutt Award for first use of 'Kaboom' in a 2014 thread goes to Mallamutt. Big hand, food, big hand!

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 05:02 AM (qG1i2)

97 2013 was like a floater that goes round and round but wouldn't go down... "And get a note to the milkman... no more cheese!" 2014 will be better if we make it better. Lets do it.

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at January 01, 2014 05:02 AM (vHRtU)

98 Just saw video of Kimberly Guilfoyle kissing Bob Fecal on FNC just now. Glad I missed that oneÂ…..

Posted by: ontherocks at January 01, 2014 05:03 AM (5tSu+)

99 Every time I see the name "BeyoncÃ©" I pronounce it "bouncy." How about naming your children John, Mary, Thomas, Bill, Susan, Frank, Ed, etc. instead of Shakwonda, Alopecia, Incontinentia, Lacrosse, Sanantonio, Peruvia?

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 05:03 AM (olDqf)

100 GGE - Is the 'Refuge' email a good contact address?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 05:03 AM (aDwsi)

101 83 fenelonspoke thank you

Posted by: phoenixgirl @phxazgrl Happy 8th day of Christmas at January 01, 2014 05:03 AM (u8GsB)

102 Sounds mechanical. Laptop keycaps are on plastic scissoring mechanisms. If a hair or a crumb gets into that mechanism, it can cause the key not to work. Sometimes a careful vacuuming (taking care not to knock off any of the keys) can pull out debris.

Posted by: --- at January 01, 2014 05:04 AM (MMC8r)

103 105 Just saw video of Kimberly Guilfoyle kissing Bob Fecal on FNC just now. Glad I missed that oneÂ….. Posted by: ontherocks at January 01, 2014 09:03 AM (5tSu+) She is just taking this "embrace the suck" thing a bit too far.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 05:04 AM (olDqf)

104 You had Miracle Whip. We had Valu-Whip. The jar looked like Miracle Whip it....was....just.....not. mmmmmm. Liquid melamine from red china. Never buy food in a dollar store.

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at January 01, 2014 05:04 AM (V3kRK)

105 There is the fantasy novel that I am about to use Kickstarter for funds, part of a larger story arc that looks to go three novels. Then my muse decided to gift me with a thriller story idea a few days ago, that one is just over 2,800 words.

GGE is cruising on up.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at January 01, 2014 08:58 AM (d0bTF)

I'm always looking for new stories to read. And the cruising starts tomorrow at 0700 minus 5 Zulu...or is this minus 4? I can never remember, is DST during the summer, or during the winter?

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:04 AM (yh0zB)

106 109 Sometimes a careful vacuuming (taking care not to knock off any of the keys) can pull out debris. Posted by: --- at January 01, 2014 09:04 AM (MMC8r) A scrap of window screen or panty hose attached to the hose will do the trick. Suck.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 05:05 AM (olDqf)

107 GGE - Is the 'Refuge' email a good contact address?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at January 01, 2014 09:03 AM (aDwsi)

Yes indeed.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:06 AM (yh0zB)

108 She is just taking this "embrace the suck" thing a bit too far. Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 09:04 AM (olDqf) I much prefer Tantoros. Â….and the loud fat Dude that KG locked lips with is just a cleaned up Michael Moore in suspenders.

Posted by: ontherocks at January 01, 2014 05:07 AM (5tSu+)

109 Laptop keycaps are on plastic scissoring mechanisms. Go on...

Posted by: Ellen DeGeneres at January 01, 2014 05:07 AM (sdi6R)

110

101 FRONT TOWARD LEFT

.Thanks - it's a fairly new laptop, and I still have the old one underneath because I'm still transferring photos etc

So I'll give it a go on the old one

.Thanks so. much for your suggestion - probably some crumbs from the .Christmas cake I was nibbling on last night - that's when it started...

Posted by: aussie at January 01, 2014 05:08 AM (02Oi1)

111 "I am the only one in the family that hasn't given up on him walking. Everyone else thinks he's going to be stuck in bed or a wheelchair for the rest of his life." Posted by: Carol May 2014 be blessed for you & your brother, Carol. People resign themselves too easily rather than hope. Surely makes it harder to pray positively.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 05:10 AM (Jh9QN)

112 Wow, the ONT got up to 1340 last night. Long time since it's gotten up that high.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:10 AM (yh0zB)

113 You had Miracle Whip. We had Valu-Whip. **** Effing rich kids. We simply got the whip.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 01, 2014 05:10 AM (g4TxM)

114 Effing rich kids. We simply got the whip. Posted by: Seamus Muldoon at January 01, 2014 09:10 AM (g4TxM) Luxury.

Posted by: A Yorkshireman at January 01, 2014 05:11 AM (MMC8r)

115

109

Thanks - as I'm cleaning floors later today in prep for 25 people coming for lunch on Saturday - I'll give that a go too.

Bloody uncalled for full stops are driving me mad......

Posted by: aussie at January 01, 2014 05:11 AM (02Oi1)

116 I hope everyone has a great New Years Day. Off to 9am Mass I go. Start this one off as right as can oui? Well must not use French. Ja? Ciao!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at January 01, 2014 05:11 AM (d0bTF)

117 Johnny Football still projected as a first round pick, he'll definitely go pro. Clemson and Ohio State face off tomorrow for the first time since Woody Hayes became a charter member of the Coaches Hall of Shame for throat punching a Tigers player back in 1978.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2014 05:12 AM (ZshNr)

118 J.J. best wishes to you and yours for a Happy New Year. As far as leftists,Well, if God had mercy on them they would repent of their sins and turn their lives over to God. All people of faith need to do that. This, for instance is my prayer for Barack Obama : That he embrace the Christianity he claims and that he be filled with the Holy Spirit and the fruit of the spirit which according to Galatians is love, joy, peace, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control. This is not incompatible with Amos 5:24-Let justice roll down like water and righteousness like an ever flowing stream. :^) I also pray that what is hidden be brought to light about so much that has been hidden about this administration.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 05:12 AM (BC6cY)

119 GGE of the Vacationing Horde That would work.

Posted by: Submariner at January 01, 2014 05:12 AM (V9Lfv)

120 Aussie, The vacuum might work, too. I default to flipping the keycap because I've done it enough times to be comfortable with it.

Posted by: FRONT TOWARD LEFT at January 01, 2014 05:13 AM (V3kRK)

121 125 LincolnTF, Eh...who hasnn't wanted to throat punch a Clemson Tiger? Ohio style baby

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:13 AM (TE35l)

122 "I am the only one in the family that hasn't given up on him walking. Everyone else thinks he's going to be stuck in bed or a wheelchair for the rest of his life."
Posted by: Carol

I knew a kid in High School that got his neck snapped in a car wreck, left him paralyzed. Docs said he'd never use his arms again, but he did. Then they said he'd never get out of bed, but he did. Then they said he'd never walk again. But he did. Still needs his sticks to this day, but he walks.

Some of it depends on how stubborn you are I guess.

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:14 AM (yh0zB)

123 117 Ellen DeGeneres, How ya doin'? //Hillary!

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:15 AM (TE35l)

124 Carol, When you're praying for your brother (I'm praying for him and for you too) please consider-if you're not already doing already- to imagine him walking and filled with joy and strength and healing. It's a positive way to approach prayer. I was glad to hear about the news about feeling strength in his knees.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 05:15 AM (BC6cY)

125 I hope everyone has a great New Years Day. Off to 9am Mass I go. Start this one off as right as can oui? Well must not use French. Ja? Ciao!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at January 01, 2014 09:11 AM (d0bTF)

My mother prays for my soul. That's probably good. Someone should, I sure haven't taken very good care of it. All them redheads, dontchaknow...

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:16 AM (yh0zB)

126 Johnny Football still projected as a first round pick, he'll definitely go pro. . Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2014 09:12 AM

Manziel was the awesome in last night's game and the D really stepped up in the second half for one of the most exciting finishes ever.

Happy New Year! to all.

Posted by: Sir Ernest Shackleton at January 01, 2014 05:17 AM (bAGA/)

127 "safe and prosperous 2014"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA
In the age of Obama?
That's funny.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
..............
It is in times of turbulence, like these, when the truly innovative can make a killing.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at January 01, 2014 05:17 AM (b/lt+)

128 Posted by: Sir Ernest Shackleton at January 01, 2014 09:17 AM

Correction. Plus, Antarctic expedition STILL stuck in the ice.

Posted by: huerfano at January 01, 2014 05:19 AM (bAGA/)

129 May 2014 be blessed for you & your brother, Carol. People resign themselves too easily rather than hope. Surely makes it harder to pray positively. Posted by: mindful web worker - just another day at January 01, 2014 09:10 AM (Jh9QN) Thank you, mindful web worker.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 05:19 AM (z4WKX)

130 This year, my resolution is to start a much-needed dialog about racism in America.

Posted by: Chris Matthews at January 01, 2014 05:22 AM (2ArJQ)

131 136 heurfano, HELP! HELP! Y'all are kicking my ass! I'M MELTING! I'M MELTING! //Antarctica

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:25 AM (TE35l)

132 Well ladies and germs, I've been up all night and I'm off to get some shut-eye. Not too much mind you, I still want to sleep tonight so I'm in shape to travel tomorrow, but a little.

Later roonz and roonettez. Fear no evil!

Posted by: GGE of the Vacationing Horde at January 01, 2014 05:26 AM (yh0zB)

133 The only people here from the ONT are the few who weren't drinking. I fell asleep just before midnight when I turned off The Untouchables (TV series with Robert Stack) on the Geezer TV channel. Matlock is too new a series for them.

Let me tell you, I know how to party.

Posted by: [/i] [/s] [/u] [/b] An Observation at January 01, 2014 05:27 AM (ylhEn)

134 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 09:15 AM (BC6cY) Fenelon, I hope you will keep your positive contributions here going for the New Year. They are always appreciated by me, especially in this turbulent world. Thanks H.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 05:28 AM (o3MSL)

135 Wife is driving to Charlotte to take a picture of some sculpture. 3 hour round trip, I really should've volunteered to join her, but nahhhhhh. I'll stay home and wait for the chili to cook.

Posted by: Lincolntf at January 01, 2014 05:28 AM (ZshNr)

136 Regarding Phil Robertson's "Rules for Dating": I am looking forward to liberals attacking him over it, for we also know that if religious conservatives had tried to stop blatant sexual overtones in songs targeted to young teens and tweens, they would be accused of being fuddy-duddy unhip Christo-Fascist censors. As far as the age Robertson talks about--I'm not going to address it, except to say that I long ago concluded it was perhaps not the most ideal to take the most adult-like yet incredibly immature segment of society, and instead of distributing them amongst the more mature segments, where their immaturity would be diluted and controlled, instead warehousing them in an environment where the ratio of older people to young people is the lowest it will ever be in the adolescent and adult lives, thus allowing creation in the dark of subcultures based largely upon the worldviews of kids 14-18 years old. A good question is how many students high school actually grow into maturity that would not have matured on their own if simply left to study and work on their own at the "family farm"; and how many young folks the high school experience sidetracks who would have grown in character sooner if exposed to greater number of adults in an environment with fewer peers, in an environment of greater relative equality between adults and young adult, and in an environment where resuts mattered. I don't know, but the idea that high school may be a net minus for society is not beyond the pale. For how many is it more of "Lord of the Flies" island or "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" vice Groton?

Posted by: Logicus at January 01, 2014 05:29 AM (Vywhr)

137 141 An Observation, I'm retired from partying, but when I get my ~60-80 acres I do plan on making a boom the gods will hear....

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:29 AM (TE35l)

138 Fenelon Spoke, I saw my brother only a few days in this condition & don't think of him like that. I don't remember my Mother as the woman with Alzheimer's, I remember her as she used to be, a happy, loving, singing all the time mother who took care of everyone. I had a dream about both that brother & my mother hanging up new drapes in the living room last week. Both were themselves. I don't remember my dreams. In reality my older brother & I put the new drapes up Saturday. Thank you for your prayers. I appreciate them. I will also pray for you. I know your family I has a lot of that dreaded disease.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 05:29 AM (z4WKX)

139 Sven, I still have that link open on my computer to watch Pat O'Brien.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 05:30 AM (z4WKX)

140 That's a wonderful way to think of them, Carol. Thanks for your prayers.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 05:31 AM (BC6cY)

141 147 carol, Well it is Dr Phil....it'll hold. Happy New Year, grab a spiced cider and some rest

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:32 AM (TE35l)

142 Here is some perfection to start the year off right: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESpi9J-pt_w

Posted by: Tonestaple at January 01, 2014 05:33 AM (B7YN4)

143

128 FRONT TOWARD LEFT

I just had a look at the vacuum cleaner - and it has a little attachment to get into tiny grooves and corners - I'll report in tomorrow night and let you know if the whole laptop ends up in the vac barrel!.

First off I'll try the key cleaning process

As for that Mac and cheese recipe posted on the ONT - that looks so yummy - and I'll be .making it tonight

Posted by: aussie at January 01, 2014 05:34 AM (02Oi1)

144 Mr. Scrubber, What a picture & it's not a pretty sight. I had to read who was his wife.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 05:34 AM (z4WKX)

145 Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 09:28 AM (o3MSL) Thanks, Hrothgar. I appreciate that. I think I spend too much time here and no doubt some other people think so too:^) but I will continue to contribute some-if not less- anyway. God bless you.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 05:34 AM (BC6cY)

146 My #103: . Big hand, food, big hand! FOLKS! not 'food'! At least autoincorrect didn't say 'foot'! Although, that would've been funnier.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 05:38 AM (kUq7A)

147 153 FenlonSpoke, Nah you're a-okay... I am working on not being top gun

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:38 AM (TE35l)

148 Okay, all. Wife is off to balmy Wisconsin to visit her family. Bachelor for a few days, but with the kitties. Happy new year! And gird those loins!

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at January 01, 2014 05:40 AM (olDqf)

149 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at January 01, 2014 09:34 AM (BC6cY) I think your comments are a positive influence on far more people than you can imagine. May you have a Happy & Blessed New Year!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 05:40 AM (o3MSL)

150 141 The only people here from the ONT are the few who weren't drinking. Posted by: An Observation at January 01, 2014 09:27 AM (ylhEn) I made it to about 12:40, judging by where the ONT was on my screen when I woke up this morning.

Posted by: rickl at January 01, 2014 05:44 AM (sdi6R)

151 "Incontinentia"... J.J. Sefton Funny! Someone posted a link t'other day to a parody of Beauty & the Beast in da hood which included two little... heh, there's a word used in my youth we don't use now came to mind... yutes of ethnicity... named Lawasha & Ladrya.

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 05:44 AM (izPgb)

152 158 rickl, I put the nook down around 1215.....

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:46 AM (TE35l)

153 Thank you, Andy! That's a nice wish! It cheered me up. Happiness and prosperity to you, too.

Posted by: Emily at January 01, 2014 05:47 AM (7Rn+/)

154 GGE, My brother had strep infections, one in his blood & is lucky to be alive. It took 19 days for them to find infection was also in his cervical spine. Surgeon had to remove infected discs. He was paralyzed when he finally woke up from three infections. They waited a week before doing a full body MRI to find it was in his neck too. Only God knows what's going to happen.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 05:49 AM (z4WKX)

155 Hopefully the Sunday gun thread will address how to estimate the lead required for drones since Virginia has decided to accept that sweet gumming money and be a test area.

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 05:50 AM (o3MSL)

156 A nice creepy ad for you hung over morons. http://tinyurl.com/mccjt9

Posted by: Nip Sip at January 01, 2014 05:51 AM (0FSuD)

157 Gumming <- gummint

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 05:52 AM (o3MSL)

158 163 Hrothgar, Mylar balloons filled with hydrogen my friend....

Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 05:53 AM (TE35l)

159 On this day in history: 404 Â– An infuriated Roman mob tears Telemachus, a Christian monk, to pieces for trying to stop a gladiators' fight in the public arena held in Rome. 1772 Â– The first traveler's cheques, which can be used in 90 European cities, go on sale in London, England, Great Britain. 1801 Â– The dwarf planet Ceres is discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi. 1902 Â– The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California. 1954 Â– NBC makes the first coast-to-coast NTSC color broadcast when it telecast the Tournament of Roses Parade, with public demonstrations given across the United States on prototype color receivers. 1959 Â– Fulgencio Batista, dictator of Cuba, is overthrown by Fidel Castro's forces during the Cuban Revolution. 1962 Â– United States Navy SEALs established. 1970 Â– Unix time begins at 00:00:00 UTC/GMT. 1985 Â– The Internet's Domain Name System is created. There's tons of stuff at Wikipedia. I just picked out a few odd or interesting ones.

Posted by: rickl at January 01, 2014 05:53 AM (sdi6R)

160 Posted by: sven10077 at January 01, 2014 09:53 AM (TE35l) The old barrage balloon trick, yes, I remember it well!

Posted by: Hrothgar at January 01, 2014 05:55 AM (o3MSL)

161 Hey, didn't 'they' let someone associated with the Lockerbie plane bombing go because he was also "dying" ? Did he ever actually, you know, *DIE*? Mew

Posted by: acat at January 01, 2014 06:00 AM (gGEmy)

162 Hopefulness or cynicism - couldn't decide which New Year's message to go with. So I did both. http://mindfulwebworks.com/doodles/welcome-to-2014 The (maybe kinda large file) animated GIF version: http://mindfulwebworks.com/doodles/dd20140101.gif

Posted by: mindful webworker - just another day at January 01, 2014 06:00 AM (rf20m)

163 You morons know Ben has stomp on this thread, right? Get thee out of here.

Posted by: Nip Sip at January 01, 2014 06:05 AM (0FSuD)

164 On the sidebar link about the new defense budget closing the Russians out of something-or-other, good or bad thing? I'd generally assume that keeping Russians out of something was good but can't be positive that the current PTB would do *anything* good/helpful (or at least not on purpose).

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette, assault Hobbit at January 01, 2014 06:05 AM (GDulk)

165 J.J. I believe it will take someone like Reagan to fix Our Country once SCOAMF leaves. But I haven't given up on it. The LIVs are going to wake up when they lose their health insurance, there is hope. They voted for the JEF, along with FSA. I haven't given up on Paul either, it's a miracle that he's alive. He was in the CCU (Maine for ICU) & nurses had my phone number in their pocket. One doctor gave him odds of making it @ 50/50. I'm sick. My older brother thinks I must have the flu. I'm so happy I got that flu shot. I'm going to go take a nap. I hope everyone has a great day. BTW, I'm signed up for AOS Yahoo group. Thanks to Village Idiot's Apprentice.

Posted by: Carol at January 01, 2014 06:05 AM (z4WKX)

166 169 Hey, didn't 'they' let someone associated with the Lockerbie plane bombing go because he was also "dying" ? Did he ever actually, you know, *DIE*? Mew Posted by: acat at January 01, 2014 10:00 AM (gGEmy) Yes, but long after they said he was going to kick the bucket.

Posted by: Bean Pies, ey? at January 01, 2014 06:09 AM (Qev5V)

167 I've been celebrating the New Year by watching the final 3 episodes of BB. Best writing I've ever seen on any series, ever!

My fave WW quote (from several seasons back), when he was asked to make a few remarks at his "one-year cancer free" family celebration:

"When they told me I had cancer and that I'd be dead in six months, I thought... 'Why me?' Then, when they told me my cancer was in remission and that I should have a normal life span, I thought... 'Why me?'"

Posted by: mnw at January 01, 2014 08:21 AM (68RU9)

168 I've been celebrating the New Year by watching the final 3 episodes of BB. Best writing I've ever seen on any series, ever!

My fave WW quote (from several seasons back), when he was asked to make a few remarks at his "one-year cancer free" family celebration:

"When they told me I had cancer and that I'd be dead in six months, I thought... 'Why me?' Then, when they told me my cancer was in remission and that I should have a normal life span, I thought... 'Why me?'"

Posted by: mnw at January 01, 2014 08:21 AM (68RU9)

169

I never post here. But Happy 2014 to the rest of you, us morons!

Semper Fi!

Posted by: A at January 01, 2014 09:15 AM (3yNss)

170 ampersands? &

Posted by: JonathanG at January 01, 2014 02:51 PM (aYOnh)

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