February 23, 2014
— Maetenloch
That's the thing about Ragnarok - it's so damn hard to predict.
Remembering the 1986 FBI Shootout
The 1986 shootout was a gun battle in the Miami area between 8 FBI agents and two bank robbery suspects that they were attempting to arrest. It lasted less than five minutes but resulted in the death of two FBI agents and nearly all the rest of the agents were seriously injured before the suspects were killed.
Since then it has become well-known in the shooting community and is still widely studied by law enforcement. Analysis of the fight led to the FBI's switch to the 10mm round (and later the .40 S&W) as well as changes in FBI and police tactics.
The 1986 FBI Miami shootout was a gun battle that occurred on April 11, 1986 in an unincorporated region of Dade County in south Florida (renamed Miami-Dade on November 13, 1997) between eight FBI agents and two serial bank robbers. During the firefight, FBI Special Agents Jerry L. Dove and Benjamin P. Grogan were killed, while five other agents were wounded. The two robbery suspects, William Russell Matix and Michael Lee Platt, were also killed.
The incident is infamous in FBI history and is well-studied in law enforcement circles. Despite outnumbering the suspects 4 to 1, the agents found themselves pinned down by rifle fire and unable to respond effectively. Although both Matix and Platt were hit multiple times during the firefight, Platt fought on and continued to injure and kill agents. This incident led to the introduction of more powerful handguns in the FBI and many police departments around the United States.
The FBI agents were on a rolling stakeout based on a hunch that the suspects would return for another bank holdup and still be driving a black Monte Carlo seen at a previous robbery. When the car was spotted on the morning of April 11 the agents attempted to make a felony traffic stop.
But what they didn't know was that the two robbers, Platt and Matix, were well armed with a shotgun, Mini-14, multiple pistols, had spent considerable time training with them, and that both were ex-military (Platt had been an Army Ranger and Matix was a former Army MP). The suspects immediately started shooting at the agents and despite being shot multiple times (Platt 12 times, Matix 6 times) including some mortal wounds, they kept firing and nearly wiped out the agents. Only the actions of Agent Mireles stopped the attack and saved the other agents.
Since then there has been wide-spread analysis of the gun fight including tactical failures on the part of the agents as well as deficiencies in the caliber and model of the guns they used. Here is an FBI internal training video that has a recreation of the incident as well interviews in which the agents describe their actions during the shootout, what they experienced as well lessons learned from the incident. Agent Mireles' concluding statement is something that everyone who might ever be in a life-or-death situation should take to heart.
CNN's president, Jeffrey Zucker, has other problems, but none bigger than Mr. Morgan and his plum 9 p.m. time slot. Mr. Morgan said last week that he and Mr. Zucker had been talking about the show's failure to connect and had decided to pull the plug, probably in March.
...Although a change has long been rumored, it was the first time that both he, and the CNN executives I talked to, acknowledged that his nightly show was on the way out. Plans for a replacement at the 9 o'clock hour are still underway, but Mr. Morgan and the network are in talks about him remaining at CNN in a different role.
And WeaponsMan reminds us of exactly how sleezy and possibly criminal Piers is - and that's by Fleet Street standards. Why CNN thought Morgan was a prize worthy of importing across the Atlantic is one of the great mysteries.
It's not surprising that he expects the worst of other people: his personal history is replete with examples of bad behavior. He probably knows that he shouldn't be trusted with a gun. While editor of the Daily Mirror, he used the stock tips in an investing column to advance his personal fortune through insider training (Morgan saved himself by flipping on his own columnists, who were fired and ultimately convicted; at least one did time in prison. Profile in courage, that). Also at the Mirror, his personal anti-military agenda led him to publish fabricated photographs of nonexistent "tortures" by soldiers of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. When his crudely faked photos were exposed and the entire publishing firm was feeling the heat, Morgan refused to apologize for the fraud he committed. So they fired him.
The scandal that may take him down before CNN gets around to firing him and replacing him with something more popular, like hantavirus, is generally called the Phone Hacking scandal. Morgan was questioned by an inquiry into the systematic hacking of voicemails and mobile phones by reporters under his management. He certainly knew about it, including how to do it; other reporters testify that he taught methods to them while he was an editor.
John Kerry: We 'Should Not Allow' Open Debate on Climate Change
You'd think that hearing a cabinet member calling for the end of discourse would be something a reporter with access to Kerry might want to follow up on. What exactly does he mean by "should not allow"? Perhaps we can imagine this going down in alternative historical form - Donald Rumsfeld said "we" should not allow "any room for those who think that the costs associated with doing the right in Iraq outweigh the benefits" - and move forward from there.
Given his 40+ year track record on issues Kerry really has no standing to criticize anyone else's positions.
NYT: Ha Ha Die You Silly Warmening Deniers
And James Delingpole Dr. Roy Spencer isn't going to take it anymore:
When politicians and scientists started calling people like me "deniers", they crossed the line. They are still doing it.They indirectly equate (1) the skeptics' view that global warming is not necessarily all manmade nor a serious problem, with (2) the denial that the Nazi's extermination of millions of Jews ever happened.
Too many of us for too long have ignored the repulsive, extremist nature of the comparison. It's time to push back.
I'm now going to start calling these people "global warming Nazis".
Mexico to Trump Japan as No. 2 Car Exporter to US
Mexico is on track to become the United States' No. 1 source of imported cars by the end of next year, overtaking Japan and Canada in a manufacturing boom that's turning the auto industry into a bigger source of dollars than money sent home by migrants.
...An $800 million Honda plant that opened Friday in the central state of Guanajuato will produce more than 200,000 Fit hatchbacks and compact sport-utility vehicles a year, helping push total Mexican car exports to the U.S. to 1.7 million in 2014, roughly 200,000 more than Japan, consulting firm IHS Automotive says. And with another big plant starting next week, Mexico is expected to surpass Canada for the top spot by the end of 2015.
Of course I can't help but think of this ad.
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Why Ashley Wagner Is Wrong About Figure Skating
I know nothing about figure skating and only know Ashley Wagner because she's cute and because of the pictures of her shock over low scores from the judges. But this writer points that Wagner's claims of being 'gypped' don't really hold up and that acting on her complaints about the sport's scoring would end up making the sport a bore.
All the stories say Wagner skated two very clean programs, landing all of her jumps, and never falling. It's true that she didn't fall, but she certainly didn't skate cleanly as anyone who knows the sport could see. In the short program she touched her second foot down on her triple toe. In the long program she two-footed and under-rotated the landing of her crucial opening combination.Before the scores even came in commentator Tara Lipinski noted, "To the audience it may look perfect, but when the judges go back and examine those landings she's going to lose a lot of points."
"A few shaky landings, a few issues here and there, landing on two feet," said Johnny Weir. "But it wasn't a flying endorsement of Ashley Wagner."
...Dumbing down skating this way to create a fan base would make it boring. We should want just the opposite of what she's suggesting: A sport where someone can fall down and still score above someone who skates clean. Because when Mao Asada falls on a beautiful triple axel, a jump only five or six women have ever landed in competition, but skates the rest of her program beautifully, she is a badass.
10 Vegetables and Herbs You Can Buy Once and Regrow Forever
Hmm I didn't realize you could grow basil and cilantro from clippings. Sustainability baby!
Weekly Commenter Standings
Top 10 commenters:
1 [470 comments] 'EC' [65.99 posts/day]
2 [386 comments] 'Mike Hammer'
3 [381 comments] 'tangonine'
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Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [84 names] 'Adam' [11.79 unique names/day]
2 [64 names] 'phreshone'
3 [62 names] 'The Political Hat'
4 [56 names] 'Islamic Rage Boy'
5 [40 names] 'kbdabear'
6 [32 names] 'andycanuck'
7 [30 names] 'BlueStateRebel'
8 [29 names] 'Vaudevillian Dog Whistles!'
9 [27 names] 'Mike Hammer'
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The group. Yeah.
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Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 06:33 PM (ZmlhD)
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Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 06:39 PM (T0LzR)
And James Delingpole isn't going to take it anymore:
If it hasn't already been noted those comments on push-back are *from* Dr Roy Spencer, Delingpole reporting.
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 23, 2014 06:42 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 06:42 PM (z4WKX)
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Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 06:44 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Gran at February 23, 2014 06:44 PM (nPMjI)
And James Delingpole isn't going to take it anymore:
If it hasn't already been noted those comments on push-back are *from* Dr Roy Spencer, Delingpole reporting.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 23, 2014 10:42 PM (xrX4n)
Ah yes - you are correct. Fixed!
Posted by: Mætenloch at February 23, 2014 06:45 PM (XkotV)
I would actually watch that.
Posted by: Bomber at February 23, 2014 06:45 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 06:47 PM (84gbM)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 23, 2014 06:48 PM (+1T7c)
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Posted by: Bomber at February 23, 2014 10:37 PM (5yLmw)
You are correct. I thought the FBI had requested some changes to it but from the wikipedia article it seems like they accepted the round just as it was designed in 1983.
Posted by: Mætenloch at February 23, 2014 06:48 PM (XkotV)
Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 06:48 PM (z4WKX)
How cruel! Oh how cruel! Paying children to trap and kill rats. Get paid for every tail brought in. Why its child labor! And animal cruelty.
Good for the children I say. Public health is everyone's business.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 06:50 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: traye at February 23, 2014 06:50 PM (cs+se)
Posted by: Bomber at February 23, 2014 06:51 PM (5yLmw)
I would actually watch that.
Posted by: Bomber at February 23, 2014 10:45 PM (5yLmw)
Will Bob Costas be doing the blow-by-blow at the donkey show?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 23, 2014 06:52 PM (OVS8r)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 06:52 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at February 23, 2014 06:52 PM (o9Rp5)
And just off the top of my head and no attempt to look it up, I think .40 was because FBI asked for improvements to the 10mm.
Posted by: Bomber at February 23, 2014 06:53 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 06:53 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Barack O'Stalin at February 23, 2014 06:53 PM (Q6pxP)
I finally made the oven roasted tomatoes you told me about. They were delicious. I had fresh garlic but after I peeled a few cloves it had sprung green tops & inside was brown. I used garlic from a jar.
Next time I will use all plum tomatoes. I left out savory & only used basil. I donÂ’t have savory & you didnÂ’t say what temp or time. I put them on @ 350 for 15 minutes & they werenÂ’t ready put them on for 15 more minutes & watched. 25 minutes was perfect.
Thank you! Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 10:48 PM (z4WKX) Hide posts from (z4WKX)
You're very welcome! I cook them a lot of the time I'm firing up the oven for something else -- so I don't have a specific time or temperature. I just wait until some of the top tips turn brown. They'll work down to 325 and up to 425, convection or standard.
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Posted by: traye at February 23, 2014 07:03 PM (cs+se)
I forget which it was, but the most active badguy shooter received a non-survivable wound very early on in the shootout, but kept going until he was shot point blank in the head while trying to drive away in an FBI vehicle.
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:03 PM (9PODv)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:03 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 23, 2014 07:03 PM (HsTG8)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 07:03 PM (84gbM)
Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 07:04 PM (z4WKX)
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Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 23, 2014 07:05 PM (+1T7c)
It depends on the distance I think
I read Andrea's write up and it looks like it's over the 21' rule
The cop never made an attempt to retreat therefore yeah, murder imo Posted by: Navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 10:56 PM (KpjMV) Hide posts from (KpjMV)
The cop had already tried to drive away, and the other guy pursued. The cop then parked, and the other guy parked and closed on foot. How much retreating is necessary? Get back in the car? That didn't work before. Move away from the car? Yeah, that's safe.
I'd look more at the angle of the shot -- if the other guy's entrance and exit wounds show that he was still closing, I'm not seeing murder.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 07:05 PM (T1005)
Now for your next objective, try and break 600 comments. Then 800 and finally 1000+. 
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 07:05 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: Piers Morgan, First Earl of Cornhole at February 23, 2014 07:06 PM (JARqP)
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Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 07:07 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca
****
Rated ARGGGRFLPD!
Or rated FU
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:07 PM (9PODv)
As if I didn't already feel bad enough about it.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 07:07 PM (T1005)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:07 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, Wallowing in ignorance at February 23, 2014 07:07 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 23, 2014 07:08 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: mpfs at February 23, 2014 07:08 PM (mpyAD)
Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 07:08 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 07:08 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 23, 2014 07:08 PM (eQJwb)
Maybe I need an intervention
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 23, 2014 07:09 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 23, 2014 07:09 PM (+1T7c)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:09 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 23, 2014 07:10 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Old Dog at February 23, 2014 07:10 PM (tQYJH)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 23, 2014 07:10 PM (PZ6/M)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 07:10 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 07:11 PM (ZmlhD)
The country is dead. It died in November 2012, so I don't know why they have to keep kicking the corpse.
Posted by: Null at February 23, 2014 07:11 PM (xjpRj)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 23, 2014 07:11 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:11 PM (GEICT)
I always kind of thought the NBA was a little ghey anyway.
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:12 PM (9PODv)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:12 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:12 PM (GEICT)
I am going to look at Cisco or Linksys routers.
Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 11:04 PM (z4WKX)
You really should have no problems with picking up a router from Wal-Mart that works fine. That your IT person is suggesting a $200 Apple makes me thinks she is an Apple fan-girl. And not just a fan-girl but an idiot fan-girl at that. I bet if you tell her you're thinking of a new computer she would recommend one of the most expensive macs too.
Posted by: buzzion at February 23, 2014 07:12 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 23, 2014 07:13 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 23, 2014 07:13 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 23, 2014 07:13 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:14 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 07:14 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk
****
-----Have you no Amex card?
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:14 PM (9PODv)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:14 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, TX at February 23, 2014 07:15 PM (PZ6/M)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 23, 2014 07:15 PM (+1T7c)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:16 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 23, 2014 07:16 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:16 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:17 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 23, 2014 07:17 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Mindy at February 23, 2014 07:17 PM (mQwL2)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at February 23, 2014 07:17 PM (+1T7c)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 23, 2014 07:18 PM (HxSXm)
I think that's the first time I didn't side with the cops
Go figure
Posted by: Navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 10:58 PM (KpjMV)
I think I started doubting about the time they burned all the children at Waco.
Seeing multiple videos of the local po-po beating on random suspects and SWAT raiding and shooting up the wrong house (full of children) here in the people's republic of smug and the land of DFL definitely turned my attitude. By the way, the SWAT guys all got commendations for the raid. Minneapolis paid out $14 million over the last 7 years for police brutality and misbehavior.
Posted by: rd at February 23, 2014 07:18 PM (D+lxs)
Posted by: Mindy at February 23, 2014 07:19 PM (mQwL2)
Posted by: Mindy at February 23, 2014 07:21 PM (mQwL2)
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About once a week, I have to call my cell phone, in order to locate the thing. Wish I could do that with my keys.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 07:21 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac screaming "EARNHARDT!!!!" at February 23, 2014 07:21 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 23, 2014 07:22 PM (eQJwb)
Find ones like this. An SBD-3 Dauntless with the twin .30cal guns. Very faded blue-gray over light gray paint. Judging by the twin 40mm Bofors in the picture, this was taken after August 1942. Which means this carrier could be Enterprise or Hornet.
http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/315/lifesbd23.jpg
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 07:22 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 23, 2014 07:23 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 07:23 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:23 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 07:24 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 07:24 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:24 PM (6bMeY)
Just to beat a dead horse, but Piers Morgan likes machine guns just fine, as long as he can use them to brutally murder Jeremy Clarkson.
http://tinyurl.com/opn4b4t
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 23, 2014 07:25 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: traye at February 23, 2014 07:25 PM (cs+se)
Posted by: Sister Sestina at February 23, 2014 07:25 PM (Em6d4)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:26 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Weirddave at February 23, 2014 07:27 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 07:27 PM (ZmlhD)
Posted by: buzzion at February 23, 2014 07:27 PM (LI48c)
And, in all likelihood, qualifies for the championship under the new rules.
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 07:28 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:28 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: An innocent gecko at February 23, 2014 07:28 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:29 PM (9PODv)
Posted by: traye at February 23, 2014 07:30 PM (cs+se)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 07:30 PM (WdbF7)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:31 PM (doBIb)
Also! If not for paparazzi of TMZ accusing him falsely, and Breitbart and FOX he was going to run for public office in five years in NYC. Do New Yorkers realize how close they came to this cliff?
Between reading this and that Piers guy getting the boot, well, a good day.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Duchess of Something at February 23, 2014 07:31 PM (baL2B)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 07:31 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 11:31 PM (doBIb)
Females, who the hell watches male figure skating?
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 07:32 PM (WdbF7)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:32 PM (doBIb)
http://tinyurl.com/kawzzxa
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 07:33 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 07:33 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: EC
************
---------------------- Gender bigot! (you fogot the other 56)
Posted by: Tilikum the Killer Assault Whale at February 23, 2014 07:33 PM (9PODv)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 07:34 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 11:32 PM (WdbF7)
______________________
You Bitch!
Posted by: Brian Boitano at February 23, 2014 07:35 PM (jucos)
I'm sitting here with a glass of bourbon and Johnny Cash on the radio. Life is good.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 23, 2014 07:35 PM (lr3d7)
Posted by: Gran at February 23, 2014 07:35 PM (nPMjI)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 07:36 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:36 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac screaming at February 23, 2014 07:36 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Epobirs at February 23, 2014 07:36 PM (bPxS6)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 07:36 PM (ojnk6)
Thanks for posting.
I hope I never have to exercise what I learned in that one.
Posted by: navybrat at February 23, 2014 07:37 PM (AW7Gr)
Posted by: traye at February 23, 2014 07:37 PM (cs+se)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 07:39 PM (ZPrif)
Random cartoon for the night, from '97
Following the News through the decades
Link in nick.
Good night, Gracies, and all the ships at seaPosted by: mindful ONTlurker at February 23, 2014 07:40 PM (U13jb)
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Posted by: Mindy at February 23, 2014 07:40 PM (mQwL2)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:41 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 23, 2014 10:54 PM (WlWt+)
Chicken-wouss.
There was a lot I liked about that game and would like to see repeated (particularly the piling of summons on each character, even junctioning magic...without the whole Draw mechanic).
But, Chicken-wouss.
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 07:41 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 07:42 PM (OmBt5)
Posted by: Epobirs at February 23, 2014 11:36 PM (bPxS6)
Yeah like I said, I'm betting the girl is an apple fan-girl and everything must be apple no matter what.
Posted by: buzzion at February 23, 2014 07:42 PM (LI48c)
*golf clap* If only I could say the same.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 07:43 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 07:44 PM (ZPrif)
At which restaurant will he be waiting tables?
Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 23, 2014 11:33 PM (0AKks)
Something to do with tranny's? Not sure. Lots of whining and pouty stuff of denial. It is pretty epic and I enjoyed it almost as much as Keiff's "tragic debacle" as they would say on Downton. I like tragic liberal debacles and reading of their angst and self-pity. He took down HuffPo along with MSNBC and shockingly compared them to conservatives. bwhahaha evil laugh. People in NYC are not nice to him anymore and think he is a racist homophobe. I guess he forgot he is a raging lunatic nutcase anger management drop-out.
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Duchess of Something at February 23, 2014 07:44 PM (baL2B)
Winning the Daytona 500 wasn't just the purse and a nice sterling silver trophy, it also included a private hook-up with Sandra Fluke!
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 23, 2014 07:44 PM (nQjHM)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 07:46 PM (84gbM)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 07:46 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 07:47 PM (ojnk6)
What's the over/under in how many years till Junior's next race win?
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 07:47 PM (bStrg)
I'm sure they wouldn't have done that if they'd taken more time to think about it.
Posted by: The Doctor at February 23, 2014 07:47 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 23, 2014 07:47 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Tuna at February 23, 2014 07:48 PM (M/TDA)
Winning the Daytona 500 wasn't just the purse and a nice sterling silver trophy, it also included a private hook-up with Sandra Fluke!
Posted by: Joe Biden at February 23, 2014 11:44 PM (nQjHM) Hide posts from (nQjHM)
Was that the 6:30, 6:45, 7:15, or 7:30 private hook-up? (the 7:00 was public, so I know it wasn't that one).
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 07:48 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Mindy at February 23, 2014 07:49 PM (mQwL2)
Blue on blue schadenfruede at the link:
http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/alec-baldwin-good-bye-public-life.html
Posted by: CausticConservative at February 23, 2014 07:49 PM (gT3jF)
Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 07:49 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:50 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Lon Horiuchi at February 23, 2014 07:51 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 11:46 PM (84gbM)
Yes. Sweet dreams, y'all. Apparently he has a Rachel Madcow conspiracy theory as well! I can just see him, in the snit of all snits, hunched over his laptop banging keyboard, swilling vodka, and scaring his newborn. He is even mad at the new mayor of NYC! He lists his hate list one by one and punches his voodoo dolls. I do hope Ace writes about this tomorrow. I am going to have to read his good-bye letter again in the morning, as there are a lot of unpolished gems in that document. If he really had any sense he would buy that island in Figi from Mel and really say good-bye. Instead: Hollywood, here comes Alec!
Posted by: ChristyBlinky, Duchess of Something at February 23, 2014 07:52 PM (baL2B)
Posted by: cthulhu
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Well, this would be Florida, and according to last night's ONT, that should be 6:30, 6:33, 6:36, 6:39....
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 07:53 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 07:54 PM (T0LzR)
Geez, guys, I bought a Philcomm wireless router down at the local "if we build it you will come" computer store for $25. Installed in five minutes and zero problems since. (Home-built Win7 system.)
Routers are cheap these days.
Posted by: Enby at February 23, 2014 07:54 PM (4tr9z)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 07:56 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Gay Mafia at February 23, 2014 07:56 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Lon Horiuchi at February 23, 2014 07:56 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: EC at February 23, 2014 07:58 PM (doBIb)
Love my Netgear. Highly recommended by the salesman. It cost about $100 bucks. No issues at all. Performs perfectly. Posted by: Tuna at February 23, 2014 11:48 PM (M/TDA) Hide posts from (M/TDA)
I've got a Linksys/Cisco EA 4500, which has had its frustrating moments. It is fast enough, but you have to go through a web-based configurator that seriously makes me feel compromised -- and, yes, that means you have to use insecure web tools to harden your security against potential miscreants on the web. If I had it to do all over again, I'd probably try Netgear.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 07:58 PM (T1005)
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I feel the same way about pineapple.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 07:58 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 07:58 PM (ojnk6)
Er, I did, just to see if I could spot the straight guy. So one performed to Michael Jackson, one to Queen (Who Wants to Live Forever, which I could hardly fault-beyone his fall, anyway), then AC DC, Little Richard, and when a guy skated to the banjo piece from Deliverence, I just had to stop.
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 07:58 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 07:59 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 23, 2014 07:59 PM (b2cFu)
Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 08:00 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:00 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 08:00 PM (84gbM)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:00 PM (MtC8f)
Back in the days when Japan was going to own the world. Who knows where they are today?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 23, 2014 08:01 PM (kVfSG)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:01 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: the littl shyning man at February 23, 2014 08:01 PM (tmFlQ)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 08:02 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 08:02 PM (84gbM)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (xrX4n)
We'll Be Back Soon
Covered California is experiencing technical difficulties with the enrollment website, which led to an unplanned system outage. We are working as quickly as possible to resolve this issue. We appreciate your patience.
Still. Down since Wednesday.
'sKay guys. Whenever you can get around to it.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (kdS6q)
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Ambiguous antecedent. Clarification called for.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (OmYAr)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2014 08:03 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:04 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Bertram
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Friends, and myself, have sold vintage American electronics to Japs for absurd prices.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:06 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: tubal at February 23, 2014 08:06 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Epobirs at February 23, 2014 08:07 PM (bPxS6)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 08:07 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Brother Cavil at February 23, 2014 08:07 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 23, 2014 08:07 PM (84gbM)
Those urinals don't clean themselves you know! Even the one in Madcow's private loo.
BTW - did anyone read Doonesbury in the Sunday paper?! G. Trudeau must have been abducted and replaced by an alien clone, because the strip shat all over the... Clintons! Yeah, I know he doesn't actually draw or even write the strip anymore, but holy shit - I have never seen a Dem mocked there, ever!
Posted by: Ray Van Dune at February 23, 2014 08:07 PM (qIFL7)
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2014 12:06 AM (YEQ2h)
those eyes and Meghan Ory's mouth....tasty
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:08 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:08 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Romeo13 at February 24, 2014 12:00 AM (84gbM)
No, I'm pretty sure we can't do anything.
Anything like that, I mean.
Posted by: John Boehner, hyperpartisan at February 23, 2014 08:08 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 08:08 PM (WdbF7)
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Ham? Ok. Ham = meat. Pineapple a fruit. Fruit no go on pizza. I will not discuss this further..., and do start in with "tomato is a fruit..'
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:09 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:09 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:10 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: tubal at February 23, 2014 08:10 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 12:09 AM (DmNpO)
the problem right there is your ordered Papa Johns
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:11 PM (bStrg)
http://www.holmmadetraditionalbows.com/index.html
Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 08:11 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 08:11 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: tubal at February 24, 2014 12:10 AM (YEQ2h)
I said it would be fuckable, not dateable
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:12 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:12 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (6bMeY)
Unpossible.
Heat used a four man team, which is totally different. And don't even think of bringing GTA 4 or 5 into this discussion.
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (MtC8f)
Who are you people?
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (DmNpO)
Hmm. A pizza place here has a pastrami pizza that is to die for. Pastrami, pickles, and cheese with a mustardy sauce. Awesome.
Posted by: Anachronda at February 23, 2014 08:13 PM (U82Km)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 12:12 AM (DmNpO)
never go with chain pizza. Of course I am a bit lucky with tons of pie joints around with being close to Chicago
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:14 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 08:14 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 08:14 PM (JQuNB)
http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2013-06/76203216.jpg
B as in Bombing. Aircraft 7. Still has the single .30cal for the radio-gunner. Probably a -3. Yorktown's planes still had white numbers at Coral Sea so might be a Yorktown bird.
This Dauntless went down in Lake Michigan. Looks like just wash it off and replace the fabric control services, ready to fly.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 08:15 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:16 PM (ojnk6)
Who are you people?
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 24, 2014 12:13 AM (aDwsi) Hide posts from (aDwsi)
The other day, Chi was giving me a ration because I'd penned some long-form ode regarding mayo as something better suited to a petri dish than someone's mouth.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 08:16 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 23, 2014 08:18 PM (JQuNB)
He also shit on Rachel Maddow and Shia LaBeouf.
Wait, are we sure he's not a closet Moron?
Posted by: Brother Cavil at February 24, 2014 12:07 AM
Well, I for one have not yet given up on Baldwin... if his cooler brother is anything to go by. I still suspect that one day... maybe... he'll have that epiphany and come around. He has all the signs of a moron who is merely clutching at his viewpoints out of habit. If he does ever turn... the meltdown and fallout will be epic. He's still an arsehole though. But, maybe one day...
Posted by: otho at February 23, 2014 08:19 PM (9gNQd)
Why is that?
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 24, 2014 12:11 AM (JQuNB)
I commented elsewhere the other night that I never see the "Question Authority" bumper stickers any more. Posted by: rickl at February 24, 2014 12:14 AM (sdi6R) Hide posts from (sdi6R)
Doesn't go well with their "let the freak flag fly" governance since 2008.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 08:20 PM (T1005)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:20 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:20 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 23, 2014 08:21 PM (jucos)
I'm fairly certain I don't want to eat them after they've been baked for any length of time.
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 08:21 PM (hO9ad)
What's not to like? And..., get off my lawn!
Posted by: Agar agar at February 23, 2014 08:22 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:22 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:22 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Warren Zevon at February 23, 2014 08:22 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 08:23 PM (WdbF7)
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* sidles closer to NDH *
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:23 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:23 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 08:24 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Adam Smith's
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Most be writing some interesting stuff on flags in Venezuela these days, at least those that haven't been used for TP.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:24 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:25 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 08:26 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2014 08:27 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: BignJames at February 23, 2014 08:28 PM (j7iSn)
I considered buying a woodchipper, just so I could slap a "Ready for HIllary!" bumper sticker on it.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 23, 2014 08:28 PM (0AKks)
What's not to like? And..., get off my lawn!
Posted by: Agar agar at February 24, 2014 12:22 AM (aDwsi) Hide posts from (aDwsi)
I'd probably have less of a problem with it if the pH were, say, 4....but that sounds like something you smear on the bottom of a petri dish before culturing bacteria. Then, again, if it had a pH that was healthy, nobody would eat it because it had too much pucker.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 08:28 PM (T1005)
Do they have a 5 am Farm Report on Saturday morning?
To paraphrase Sheriff Baker in King's "The Stand",
"He works at some show down at CNN. Well, that ain't strickly true. Mostly what he does is fucks off".
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent at February 23, 2014 08:29 PM (FvyJS)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:29 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Blanco Basura
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I have a lawn vacuum that has 'Monica' on the intake in vinyl letters.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 08:30 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 23, 2014 08:31 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2014 08:31 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 08:32 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Weirddave at February 23, 2014 11:27 PM (N/cFh)
only 510 to go...
Posted by: Satan, The Prince of Darkness at February 23, 2014 08:32 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:32 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: The Spicy Hat at February 23, 2014 08:33 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 08:34 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Judge Pug at February 23, 2014 08:34 PM (6Nj7A)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:35 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:35 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: troyriser at February 23, 2014 08:35 PM (ptcFO)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 08:35 PM (T0LzR)
Posted by: Judge Pug at February 24, 2014 12:34 AM (6Nj7A)
she has nothing on Meghan Ory who I would do dirty dirty things to, especially if she wore her Little Red Riding Hood outfits from Once Upon a Time
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:36 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:36 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 23, 2014 08:37 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: thunderb at February 23, 2014 08:37 PM (zOTsN)
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Yeah. that would be just scrumptious on a tuna sandwch Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 24, 2014 12:35 AM (DmNpO) Hide posts from (DmNpO)
Tuna??? http://tinyurl.com/7a4z4uh
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 08:38 PM (T1005)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2014 08:39 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:39 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 08:39 PM (OmYAr)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:40 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: The Political Hat (@ThePoliticalHat) at February 23, 2014 08:40 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 23, 2014 08:41 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:43 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:44 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:44 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:44 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 23, 2014 08:45 PM (WdbF7)
Posted by: RWC at February 24, 2014 12:44 AM (MtC8f)
if I have anything other than butter on a steak, it's worcester sauce
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:46 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:47 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: thunderb at February 23, 2014 08:48 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: The Fishy Hat at February 23, 2014 08:48 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:49 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:50 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: RWC at February 24, 2014 12:49 AM (MtC8f)
You should watch the episode of How It's Made with worcester sauce on it, that shit fucking blew my mind
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:50 PM (bStrg)
Anybody who likes heat in their food and is looking for a very quick recipe, I made Chipotle Chicken Tortilla Soup today and it was easy as pie and very good:
Heat 1 tbsp. of canola oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 2 tsps. of bottled minced garlic and a pound of chicken breast tenders, which you have cut into bite-sized pieces. Saute for 2 minutes and then add a tsp (or more) of chipotle chili powder and a tsp (or more) of cumin. Stir it up and add 1 cup of water, a 1/2 tsp of salt, 1 14 oz can of chicken broth and 1 14.5 oz can of diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Top with a cup of crushed tortilla chips and cilantro (if you like it) and squeeze a little lime in the bowls. 4 servings.
I added a little hot sauce in my bowl, but that's because I'm insane. The next time I make it - which will be soon - I'll double the recipe and throw in a can or two of pinto beans, since I like stewy soups.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 08:51 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:51 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:51 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Dave M at February 23, 2014 08:51 PM (Vm3v/)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 08:51 PM (OmYAr)
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 08:52 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:52 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: thunderb at February 23, 2014 08:52 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: thunderb at February 23, 2014 08:53 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 08:54 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 23, 2014 08:54 PM (6bMeY)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 08:55 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: tubal at February 23, 2014 08:56 PM (YEQ2h)
Posted by: Judge Pug at February 23, 2014 08:57 PM (6Nj7A)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 23, 2014 08:57 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 08:57 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse
Agreed, but what?
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 23, 2014 09:00 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 24, 2014 01:00 AM (6bMeY)
Heinz in general kinda owns the UK
Posted by: The Dude at February 23, 2014 09:01 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 23, 2014 09:03 PM (DmNpO)
Boss, you have cracked the code for my secret meatloaf sauce.
And now I have the munchies, that you all very much.
I'll pull an AltonJ - I have $23.58 in my pocket for anyone that will deliver a real Philly cheesesteak. Whiz Wit. Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 12:51 AM (OmYAr) Hide posts from (OmYAr)
There are a couple of "Philly Cheesesteak" places in Silicon Valley, among which are http://sites.citycheers.com/96605 and http://www.amatoscheesesteaks.com/ , but I've never heard of "Whiz Wit". The places listed are pretty darned tasty....am I missing something?
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 09:06 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse
300 @Ambassador Power
Daniel Pearl's story is reminder that individual accountability & reconciliation are required to break cycles of violence. @DanielPearlFNDN
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse
Hmmm. Reading through @DanielPearlFNDN ... seems like they wouldn't have a problem with her appeasing peace-at-any-cost tone.
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 23, 2014 09:10 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: gracepmc at February 23, 2014 09:10 PM (rznx3)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 23, 2014 09:13 PM (WlWt+)
Commentary from someone who started an ISP in Chicago, grew it, sold it out for several million dollars, and now blogs from Florida -- http://market-ticker.org/akcs-www?post=228760
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 09:15 PM (T1005)
Not that good, if it leaves you thinking Comcast is the villain here.
tinyurl.com/k5johsr
There ain't no such thing as a free lunch
Posted by: Methos at February 23, 2014 09:17 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 23, 2014 09:19 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 23, 2014 09:19 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 09:22 PM (ojnk6)
now I'm getting the munchies. thanks guys.
>>>322 I don't get political unrest in Thailand.
Posted by: Boss Moss at February 24, 2014 12:32 AM (6bMeY) <<<
economic instability after a period of strong economic growth. an islamist insurgency. a corrupt political culture. an ethnic Chinese population with a government (and economic development) dependent on Japan.
Posted by: Satan, The Prince of Darkness at February 23, 2014 09:24 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 09:25 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 09:26 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:28 PM (xde/R)
Posted by: Methos at February 24, 2014 01:18 AM (hO9ad) Hide posts from (hO9ad)
Karl's got his idiosyncrasies, just like the rest of us, but he's a smart guy.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 09:28 PM (T1005)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 09:32 PM (8GDYF)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 01:26 AM (ojnk6)
see if I can fix that comment.
>>>322 I don't get political unrest in Thailand.Posted by: Boss Moss at February 24, 2014 12:32 AM (6bMeY)<<<
economic instability after a period of strong economic growth. an islamist insurgency. a corrupt political culture. an ethnic Chinese population with a government (and economic development) dependent on Japan.
my take on the issues in Thailand. It isn't surprising. The current PM is the sister (or close relative) of the previously deposed PM. They had a coup in 05 or 06 if I am remembering correctly.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 09:35 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: gracepmc at February 23, 2014 09:35 PM (rznx3)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 23, 2014 09:37 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: The Political Hat \m/ at February 23, 2014 09:41 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: cthulhu at February 24, 2014 01:06 AM (T1005)
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From what I gather that is the acceptable way to order in Philly. "Whiz" = add cheese whiz, "Wit" = with onions. I know it from Food network.
We have a place here in town - the girls supposedly came straight from Philly years ago. That's how they like the order. Staff is entirely made up of field hockey coaches. Or used to be.
Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 01:32 AM (8GDYF) Hide posts from (8GDYF)
Interesting.....Amato's has whiz called out as a cheese choice, but breaks it down for ingredients -- onions/peppers/mushrooms/other: yes/no.
Is the whiz supposed to be added, or is it just a cheese choice?
Incidentally, the food in Silicon Valley is surprisingly good, considering that the stereotype is engineers living out of vending machines at 3 am for weeks at a time. You can get Cantonese, Hunan, Szechuan, and Peking Chinese food that are substantially different from each other [that said, my favorite Szechuan place is "Bar Shu".....in London].
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 09:43 PM (T1005)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 09:46 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 09:50 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: The Political Hat (procrastinating going to bed) at February 23, 2014 09:53 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 09:53 PM (ojnk6)
Not sure where you're going with this. A little help here? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 01:46 AM (ojnk6) Hide posts from (ojnk6)
If I might be of some help here.....
Whenever two people swap -- and both walk away going, "Kewl! Great deal!" -- wealth has been created. This is the genius of capitalism -- both parties feel better-off than they were before, and thus the general level of better-off-ness has increased.
Various institutions exist to try to channel that extra "better-off-ness" into socially desirable ways. That's why you can hire a worker and shake on $10/hour....and find that you're paying $13 and he's getting $7.
In Thailand, there has been a significant amount of actual economic development, followed by a bunch of political activities designed to redirect the generated wealth to particular groups. And the folks who actually generated this wealth are miffed.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 09:58 PM (T1005)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 01:53 AM (ojnk6) <<<
wha? fat fingered? the bit about the munchies was me reading the above comments about food (before I hit refresh and saw someone above made the exact same comment)...
oh fuck it...why bother.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 10:01 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:03 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:06 PM (ojnk6)
Ii understand your words, but have no idea what you mean by them. Sorry. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 02:03 AM (ojnk6) Hide posts from (ojnk6)
Thailand is pissed off because various groups who had no hand in generating financial success are becoming very vocal about redistributing the wealth generated by that success.
If they'd never seen anything besides failure, misery, and subjugation, they'd go along with what their "betters" told 'em....but they've now tasted success -- and their former lords don't look as attractive as they used to.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 10:11 PM (T1005)
Posted by: garrett at February 24, 2014 01:28 AM (xde/R)
delicious.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 10:11 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:11 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:15 PM (ojnk6)
didn't see where I typed
fat fingered
or
I made a nearly the same comment as someone above because the thread turned to food.
now I have no idea what you are talking about.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 10:16 PM (3yFC4)
Questions, they are sometimes a problem. Now, hows about you tell me why you quoted me on an unrelated issue to your post upthread. Standing by...l
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 02:11 AM (ojnk6)
Because your comment at 395 asked him to clarify his comment at 393. Looks pretty related to me.
Posted by: buzzion at February 23, 2014 10:16 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 10:16 PM (o/Ar3)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:19 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 02:06 AM (ojnk6)
fuck off how about that. Posted by: rich@gmu at February 24, 2014 02:09 AM (3yFC4) Hide posts from (3yFC4)
MWNP is one of the good guys. If he says he's not seeing it, it's not because he's a troll or an asshole....it's that he's uninformed...and is listening. The exact sort of person you should be talking to persuasively.
I could go on about how the aging King has no obvious heir and how Thai politics has embraced wild swings in outlook because all sides were anchored by reverence toward the King.....who was disinclined to meddle. -- but I won't.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 10:19 PM (T1005)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:23 PM (ojnk6)
sure, you can get whatever you want on a cheesesteak, but the original was only steak & onions. Provolone, American & cheese whiz are the preferred cheeses, with cheese whiz winning out hands down - depending on who you ask.
I think the sandwich was invented by Pat's. There is a huge rivalry of Pat's vs. Geno's up in Philly. I've seen it on TV a few times. There are plenty of short videos on YouTube, and probably entire websites dedicated to the great debate. Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 02:16 AM (o/Ar3) Hide posts from (o/Ar3)
I've never set foot in Philly, so I'm willing to entertain all sorts of info as valid -- and, certainly, something advertised in California as "Philly Cheesesteak" has all sorts of warning bells attached. Thanks for puttin' me some knowledge -- I think I'll try gettin' in Amato's grill and seeing if I can get some *authentic*.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 10:28 PM (T1005)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:29 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 10:34 PM (o/Ar3)
Thanks CTH. Tried to have a reasonable discussion and discourse, but it didn't work out. I asked reasonable questions, and got no answers and crap thrown at me instead. Done trying to be reasonable with azzholes like this. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 24, 2014 02:29 AM (ojnk6) Hide posts from (ojnk6)
Call 'em like I see 'em, MWNP.
Rich@gmu is normally a moron in good standing and I don't get why he got crossways to you -- but it clearly went sideways to "puttin' some info."
Everyone can have a bad day or go off the edge for unrelated issues....but I hope all is better in the morning.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 10:39 PM (T1005)
In other news, Abe Vigoda is apparently still alive. Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 02:34 AM (o/Ar3) Hide posts from (o/Ar3)
I'm not sure what generation you're in -- did you watch Barney Miller in broadcast?
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 10:41 PM (T1005)
what reasonable question would that be?
you were going on about "you tell me why you quoted me on an unrelated issue to your post upthread"
You are a strange dude. Enjoy yourself, no one else will.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 10:44 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:47 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 10:48 PM (aD2Kw)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 10:48 PM (o/Ar3)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 10:52 PM (ojnk6)
hahahahaha...I cut the insult right from your 425 (directed at me) and still trying to figure out your 407.
but I'm the one with the logic problem.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 10:57 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 10:59 PM (o/Ar3)
Posted by: garrett at February 24, 2014 02:48 AM (aD2Kw)
sounds great. wouldn't even attempt one myself. it'd turn into lemon mush.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:00 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 02:59 AM (o/Ar3) <<<
Can't we all get along.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:01 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 11:01 PM (ojnk6)
has tinyurl been turned off too?
wanted to link but no luck, error message is that it was banned.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:03 PM (3yFC4)
what reasonable question would that be?
you were going on about "you tell me why you quoted me on an unrelated issue to your post
upthread"
You are a
strange dude. Enjoy yourself, no one else will.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 24, 2014 02:44 AM (3yFC4) Hide posts from (3yFC4)
Communication is an imperfect process. Sometimes you have to blow off peculiarities until later statements clarify things. When you add in the flaky nature of this particular blog, us morons should be particularly forgiving.
I believe that neither you nor MWNP set out to get crossways -- and, furthermore, believe you both to be honorable and acting in good faith. But, such is the nature of the medium that you are both feeling antagonized.
Please, both of you -- touch back on being a fellow moron and re-engage each other with attempts to persuade rather than dismiss. We can all benefit from an honest debate.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 11:04 PM (T1005)
this is the thing. I didn't misquote you at all. I didn't quote you at all, except to figure out what your 407 means.
tell you what. you go find the comment number and what I misquoted and I'll revise my remarks.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:06 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 23, 2014 11:06 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 11:07 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at February 23, 2014 11:08 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 11:11 PM (TGgNi)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 11:13 PM (o/Ar3)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 24, 2014 03:06 AM (RqHWH)<<<
maybe we can install an agonizer in every newsroom...and a full powered agony booth in every government office.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:14 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: BignJames at February 23, 2014 11:14 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:15 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 11:21 PM (o/Ar3)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 11:26 PM (TGgNi)
I think I figured it out...
cthulhu, that just a test link, but it should be "Pat's vs Geno's" Google search.
Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 03:21 AM (o/Ar3) Hide posts from (o/Ar3)
Yeah, it sounds like they're arguing cheesesteak in Philly...but I should check "whiz wit" here.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 11:26 PM (T1005)
Posted by: ChrisValentine at February 23, 2014 11:30 PM (42vqa)
night cthulhu
Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 03:21 AM (o/Ar3)
dang it. how'd you do that? I need an upgraded subscription.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 23, 2014 11:32 PM (3yFC4)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 11:56 PM (o/Ar3)
not going to figure it out at 410 in the morning either. 'til next time.
and sorry for any misunderstanding MWNP.
Posted by: rich@gmu at February 24, 2014 12:11 AM (3yFC4)
She asked my brother as well and he volunteered an aging Toshiba laptop that shipped with Windows XP. But I'm the one stuck with making it usable. A Pentium M machine with 1.5 GB of RAM. At some point, my brother or my nephew, who was the last user, installed Windows 7 on it. Anything less than 2 GB of RAM is seriously not recommended for running any post-XP version of Windows. As far as I can tell, this machine went to Afghanistan with the nephew while he was in the Marine Corps version of Geek Squad. It seems it hasn't been turned on and allowed to update since late 2010. 146 items in the initial update batch, including all of the stuff for Office and other non-OS items. Who knows how much to follow and that is before getting to the third party stuff.
This is what I get for being in a state of semi-funemployment. And I expect I'll get crap from my sister when it is realized how slow this thing is going to be, even after eliminating a lot of stuff running in the background that the beneficiary is unlikely to want or use.
It's frustrating in that I hate that I'm investing this much effort in what will be a lousy user experience and worse, that I don't have anything better to do.
Posted by: Epobirs at February 24, 2014 12:17 AM (bPxS6)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 24, 2014 12:27 AM (RqHWH)
Posted by: and irresolute at February 24, 2014 12:33 AM (RqHWH)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 24, 2014 02:59 AM (o/Ar3)
"Blub blub blub..."
Posted by: Smash'em at February 24, 2014 12:51 AM (kQh9Z)
Posted by: fluffy at February 24, 2014 02:01 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: backhoe at February 24, 2014 02:12 AM (ULH4o)
Posted by: RobM1981 at February 24, 2014 02:36 AM (zurJC)
Yep, "I know with the dawn,
a New World is born,
drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds...."
Light enough to shower and change into work clothes. Shave by the kitchen window where the lite is better....
Start a new day. Miss the Hell out of "my girls"- my two dead young brides.
But?
"So it goes...."
Posted by: backhoe at February 24, 2014 02:44 AM (ULH4o)
Posted by: mindful webworker by day at February 24, 2014 02:46 AM (rf20m)
mindful webworker by day?
Kind regards to you. I'm drying the last load of wash.
Fixed a peanut butter & jelly half of a sandwich for breakfast.
Mid-day I will run errands & shop. Life? Goes on....
Posted by: backhoe at February 24, 2014 02:58 AM (ULH4o)
Posted by: mindful webworker — and a glass of milk at February 24, 2014 03:07 AM (i5xnd)
Posted by: mindful webworker at February 24, 2014 03:12 AM (i5xnd)
mindful webworker — and a glass of milk?
It's not a traditional breakfast- but not a bad way to start the day.
When I head out after lunch I will go to Walgreen's at the foot of the Causeway for smokes. Take the "L" street cutoff to US 341 and swing by CVS to see if Miss Christine is working the floor. Just to chat for a few minutes. She's young & pretty & probably "spoken for" already. But it doesn't hurt to talk. No harm in that.
Posted by: backhoe at February 24, 2014 03:30 AM (ULH4o)
Posted by: 11B40 at February 24, 2014 08:42 AM (TwEki)
Posted by: 11B40 at February 24, 2014 12:42 PM (TwEki)
Nothing wrong with your logic insofar as it goes, but gun control advocates aren't about drawing logical conclusions from valid premises or any of those other patriarchal constructs like 'fact' and 'truth' and 'right' and 'wrong'. It's about disarming the public. Any argument will do.
A gun is not a symbol of power. It is power. Thus, those who have all the guns have all the power. Public safety has nothing to do with anything here.
Posted by: troyriser at February 24, 2014 09:20 AM (gNlvW)
Posted by: gekkobear at February 24, 2014 10:49 AM (2zHxV)
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