February 21, 2014
— CDR M
So morons, just how manly are you? Take the manliness test and find out. My results said I was as manly as Brian Blessed, shouting like an avalanche.
h/t Top 10 Coolest Sci-Fi Guns
Hmmm. I'm not sure I agree with some of the choices on this list of the Top 10 Coolest Sci-Fi Weapons. Maybe add the Auto-9 from the original RoboCop or the LAPD 2019 blaster from Bladerunner.
Gun Stuff
February 20th, 1839 Congress banned dueling. I agree with Weasel Zippers. Bring dueling back.
BrewBurger
I wonder how the BrewBurger tastes. Supposedly, it contains enough alcohol that it requires an ID to purchase.
The limited edition BrewBurger, dreamed up by BrewDog co-founder James Watt and Honest Burgers co-founder Tom Barton, is a 150g aged beef patty with Comté cheese and bacon glazed with BrewDog’s iconic amber ale, 5AM Saint.The BrewBurger is topped with beef dripping and beer fried onions using BrewDog’s flagship Punk IPA and a BBQ reduction made from BrewDog’s Paradox cask-aged Imperial Stout.
A bottle beer, named Bourbon Baby, has been created by BrewDog to complement the dish - a barrel aged baby scotch ale with notes of spice and brown sugar designed to bring out the complex sweetness of the burger.
Olympics
Yes. The Olympics could use some livefire like this!
Embrace The Suck
Jeez, even teachers' unions are starting to notice Common Core sucks.
On Wednesday, Politico’s Stephanie Simon reported: “The nation’s largest teachers union is pulling back on its once-enthusiastic support of the Common Core academic standards, labeling their rollout ‘completely botched.’”
What a surprise. Another botched rollout. Has anything not been botched with this Administration?
Virtual Dressing Rooms
eBay snags a startup that helps you try on clothes virtually. I'm sure it won't be as good as KnickerPicker is.
Thunderstruck
Auto-Brewery Syndrome
Is this a bad thing? It would be cheaper than having to buy booze. Man's stomach turns starchy and sugary foods into alcohol.
34-year-old Matthew Hogg has a rare condition – auto-brewery syndrome. Every time he eats starchy or sugary foods, his body converts the food into alcohol that is released into his blood stream. This alcohol is so strong that he ends up intoxicated without even touching a single drink.
h/t mpfs
Dog Video
Tonight's ONT brought to you by dogs that forgot how to dog:
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Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 21, 2014 05:52 PM (JrhsI)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 05:53 PM (DmNpO)
I feel like that guy in Alien
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 05:54 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 05:54 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 05:54 PM (AymDN)
Awful list. The author can't be more than 18 years old.
No sense of history. ( *p-toooey* )
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 05:54 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: US Speedskating Team at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (FcR7P)
Hahaha. You're probably right though!
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: DangerGirl at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (GrtrJ)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 21, 2014 05:55 PM (JrhsI)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 05:56 PM (DmNpO)
http://theweek.com/article/index/256780/how-do-you-weaponize-a-rabbit
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 05:56 PM (30eLQ)
OK, 'rons and 'ettes, forgive me if I whine. Here's my past three months.
Mom flew up from Arkansas to see us for Thanksgiving. Fell and broke her hip the second day here. Successful surgery, rehab went slowly but well, December 31 they thought she would be ready for release, able to take care of herself in three or four weeks. January 5 she got pneumonia, seemed to recover quickly, but died four day later. Phone calls at 1230 in the morning are never good news.
Wife (who, btw, is a saint) and I made two trips to clean out mom's apartment (six sixteen hour days; no complaints, there is no one else I would want to do that); memorial service, consignments to a furniture store, distributing stuff to nephews and niece. A week ago the moving van delivered twenty boxes and some furniture. There is no hurry to unpack. Mom and Dad had some neat stuff and it is a nice legacy, but I'd rather have her here.
She was 90, in good health, sound mind and good spirits to the end, beloved by friends and family, still active at her church, happy and content. One of my daughters and I visited with her five hours before she died. She went very peacefully in her sleep. There was nothing we needed from each other, nothing left unsaid. I can not imagine a better end to a long full life, but she leaves a big hole in my heart.
She had kept Dad's cane in the closet since he died fourteen years ago. I brought it back and intend to sit on the front porch this summer and shake it at passing teenagers.
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 21, 2014 05:57 PM (ZQ0fo)
Heh, I was saving that one for tomorrow's ONT!
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 05:57 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 05:57 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 05:58 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 05:58 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Mike Hammer's Cat at February 21, 2014 05:58 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 21, 2014 05:58 PM (JrhsI)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 21, 2014 05:59 PM (u82oZ)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 05:59 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: fluffy at February 21, 2014 05:59 PM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:00 PM (LsJl8)
Video heads up. A new DC animated feature came out stealthy as a Target only exclusive.
JLA Adventures: Trapped In Time, described as a cross between Justice League Unlimited and Super Friends. With a Marvin and Wendy cameo even. Got a good review.
http://tinyurl.com/ktkfghn
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 21, 2014 06:00 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 06:00 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:01 PM (LsJl8)
And its too late to drive and get lottery tickets tonight.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:01 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 21, 2014 06:01 PM (u82oZ)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 06:01 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 06:02 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:02 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Ned Toogent at February 21, 2014 06:02 PM (0mKh6)
Posted by: The Dude at February 21, 2014 06:03 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 06:03 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (ZQ0fo)
Posted by: no good deed at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (vBhbc)
Posted by: oh.oh. Maenie at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (Pr2nI)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (0FSuD)
I assume you don't have to reload in the game just like in the movies.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:04 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:05 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:05 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 10:03 PM (30eLQ)
I've posted the trailers to it in the gaming threads, it's looks so bad that I want to check it out
Posted by: The Dude at February 21, 2014 06:05 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:05 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: DangerGirl at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (GrtrJ)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 10:05 PM (doBIb)
she's like 2 years younger than I am (I just turned 31)
Posted by: The Dude at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (bStrg)
1. yes, definitely the Bladerunner pistol
The prop was made from a cut-down mannlicher rifle and bulldog revolver. Search Youtube for Adam of Mythbusters. He collects replicas and made a 40 min video of the different versions.
2. Proton pack - Ghostbusters
Technically not a 'firearm' but we're talking sci-fi. Awesome. Iconic as iconic gets.
3. D.S. Pistol - Logan's Run
The prop had a carbide and water system to create the green 'flame' and gas effect. Again, iconic.
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Grey Fox at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (08ztc)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 21, 2014 06:06 PM (ZQ0fo)
We should get sven a get well present.
Posted by: lowandslow
"In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for IBM Model M mechanical keyboards...."
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 21, 2014 06:07 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at February 21, 2014 06:07 PM (dfYL9)
The prop had a carbide and water system to create the green 'flame' and gas effect. Again, iconic.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 21, 2014 10:06 PM (xrX4n)
Ah, I forgot about that one!
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:07 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: toby928© loves Grease Monkey at February 21, 2014 06:07 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:07 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Alexander Hamilton at February 21, 2014 06:08 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:08 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 06:08 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 21, 2014 06:08 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:08 PM (doBIb)
So sorry for your loss Jim in Virginia...thank you for sharing, I too lost my Pop, my hero and it is heartwrenching.
P.S. You're cane story made me smile.
Posted by: concrete girl at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (LhAqq)
Posted by: toby928© loves Grease Monkey at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: lowandslow at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (IV4od)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 10:07 PM (doBIb)
dunno what to tell ya, she's an really old cosplayer and still looks damn good
Posted by: The Dude at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:09 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 06:10 PM (ZPrif)
Easy.
The BR55HB SR .
Accept no substitutes.
Call her 'Vera' if it makes you feel better.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:10 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Grey Fox at February 21, 2014 06:10 PM (08ztc)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 21, 2014 06:10 PM (TGgNi)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:10 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Ned Toogent at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (0mKh6)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: lowandslow
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Yea, I used to "run away" when I was 14-15. I'd walk to the high school and sit in the bleachers freezing my ass of till I saw dad's sedan cruise by. I'd get in and get my as back home where it was warm.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: toby928© loves Grease Monkey at February 21, 2014 06:11 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:12 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 21, 2014 06:12 PM (u82oZ)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:13 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:13 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:13 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: rickl at February 21, 2014 06:13 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 06:13 PM (yDmQD)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 21, 2014 06:14 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:14 PM (gOmB2)
JeffB will be back, he's been playing out this drama on AoSHQ for eight years.
Posted by: lowandslow
So, it's like the miraculously self healing cancer he keeps getting?
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 21, 2014 06:14 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:14 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 06:14 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:15 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 06:15 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 21, 2014 06:16 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Ned Toogent at February 21, 2014 06:16 PM (0mKh6)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:16 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 10:13 PM (yDmQD)
It is.
Posted by: TB3K at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: --- at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (HVff2)
Some jackasses broke into my rental property and used it for a little party. There are holes in the walls and burned patches on the carpet that I just paid $1700 to replace two months ago.
Not. A. Happy. Camper.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (lr3d7)
Goy wins the top gun.
Posted by: oh.oh. Maenie at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (Pr2nI)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 21, 2014 06:17 PM (JQuNB)
I figure I got the highlights of the Day At The HQ
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: bill sometimes bill from canada at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (ejGXv)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:18 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: King Barry the Uniter at February 21, 2014 06:19 PM (aTXUx)
Throw over a big glob of peanut butter.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:19 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at February 21, 2014 06:19 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:19 PM (5yLmw)
Chaos reigns!
Too bad our foreign policy is on year 6 of an 8+year hiatus. Posted by: Thrawn at February 21, 2014 06:19 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 21, 2014 10:19 PM (WlWt+)
Could be longer if the Hildebeast wins.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:20 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 06:20 PM (yDmQD)
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Was D'Souza able to mop the floor with that evil fuck?
I can't bear to watch it.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Ned Toogent at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (0mKh6)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: LadyS at February 21, 2014 06:21 PM (tMTsS)
Posted by: grognard at February 21, 2014 06:22 PM (hjKMO)
Posted by: senator johnny mccain at February 21, 2014 06:22 PM (14um2)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 06:22 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: --- at February 21, 2014 06:23 PM (MMC8r)
Old Ugly and Fat does not get elected in America
( at least I hope to G-D it doesn't)Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:23 PM (nzKvP)
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Our neighbor two doors down is an OB-GYN. He's out all day and night playing stork. His dog barks 24/7. LOUD.
He says it comforts the wife while he's away.
MY wife comforted them with loud rapping on their front door at 7AM after it kept her up all one night when she had to work at 7:30AM
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:24 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 06:24 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: EC
Initially, you're out of work. A few years later when the actual market demand catches up to the increase, well, you're 34 years old and w/o any marketable skills.
Posted by: weft cut-loop[/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 06:24 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:24 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: L, elle at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (0xqKe)
Posted by: Thrawn at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: no good deed at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (vBhbc)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (6chcw)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:25 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:26 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:26 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:26 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 21, 2014 06:27 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:27 PM (DmNpO)
Bummer on the class. Yeah, that traffic jam sucked big time. Had to switch to my 4th on the list of alternate routes to get home.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:27 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:27 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse<<<
Hey, NDH, posted this in the last thread, but with the ONT, you'd already checked out.
What'd you think of the debate over all?
I thought Dinesh was good. Provided a very positive view for
his adoptive country, while recognizing that imperfect as it may be, no
place on Earth has done and has the potential for good that we do.
But, in a way, wish it was someone like Mark Steyn up there who would've likely sliced the terrorist p.o.s. to shreds when he tried to twist an answer or just rambled with his commie bullshit.
Posted by: Hate Miser at February 21, 2014 06:28 PM (y6RF0)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:28 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at February 21, 2014 06:28 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: PMRich at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (x/BtJ)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 10:27 PM (nzKvP)
Heh, don't forget your EZPass if you go by tunnel!
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: The Hickster at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Yosemite Sam at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:29 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Beagle at February 21, 2014 06:30 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: rickl at February 21, 2014 06:30 PM (sdi6R)
Yeah I drove down last time so I had mine. If I fly i am going to have to remember to bring it. Hey do they sell EZPass to Military without the monthly fee?Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:30 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:30 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 10:30 PM (nzKvP)
Not that I'm aware of. I just add the fee to shit I write off on my taxes.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:31 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: seamrog at February 21, 2014 06:31 PM (0mKh6)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:31 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 10:26 PM (DmNpO)
****
When the members of the audience are all moral adolescents, that isn't always an advantage.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:31 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Brother Cavil at February 21, 2014 06:32 PM (m9V0o)
Posted by: Northernlurker, moron wannabe at February 21, 2014 06:32 PM (BLAfs)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:32 PM (DmNpO)
Really diggin' on the advocates of dog torture on this thread.
Jeezus you guys are assholes. I could think of a thousand more effective benign ways of handling the situation otherwise.
Probably "just kidding" again
Posted by: MAx at February 21, 2014 06:32 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 21, 2014 06:33 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (DmNpO)
That guy shot flames out of the bagpipes though. Totally metal.
Posted by: no good deed at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (vBhbc)
Auto-brewery syndrome? Wow. I mean I've always been very grateful for and aware of my excellent health, but ..... geez.
Oh, I know it's early for this to devolve into a gun thread, but forgot that I have a new purchase to mention: M&P 22 semi-auto pistol. Got it because the lawless idiotic shithole known as California announced their ridiculous "safe" handgun roster would henceforth require incorporation of a non-existent technology (in the commercial sense) for continued availability to the serfs, er, citizens of the Golden State.
The M&P 22 is "expiring" in May. S&W and Ruger have publicly stated they will make no effort to comply with the absurd, useless, and basically impossible requirement just added to the outrageous roster process, so any already-rostered handgun seeing a design change (and note: blued vs. stainless is considered a design difference in the orwellian system in place) from now on will probably just disappear.
Anyway, have shot it three times with 4 kinds of 22LR (I happened to have bought a bunch about 2-3 years ago, now it's appreciated more than the gold I have in the bank ...). No problems. Sweet little gun.
Posted by: non-purist at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: ParanoidGirlInSeattle at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (RZ8pf)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (5yLmw)
Port Hueneme CA?
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Been a while since I was there, but as I recall the beach was rocks and the view was of the nearby ag and industrial facilities.
For all its pretensions, Malibu it's not. That area of Ventura is more or less a working town.
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 21, 2014 06:34 PM (kdS6q)
I don't know. He had an off year last year in Cup. Always seems to fade in the Chase though.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:35 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 06:35 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: mpfs at February 21, 2014 06:35 PM (6y1fO)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 06:36 PM (J1dlk)
Ayers has still not outgrown his childish fantasies of a Socialist utopia and is unashamed of his foolishness.
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 10:32 PM (DmNpO)
I think Steyn might begin every remark about Ayers with "my associate on stage who is a terrorist and advocated killing 25 Million Americans."
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 06:36 PM (LI48c)
New Orleans food. You have a few days to listen? There is always Cafe du Mond down in the Quarter. There are also other hole in the wall dives with great food. The Riverwalk and Aquarium has food vendors but its not real New Orleans cuisine. For a po-boy, Ralph and Kacoos is the place - the French bread they use is correct, light crispy, and will soak up about a quart of gravy if you order the roast beef that you will then use a fork and knife to eat.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:36 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:37 PM (doBIb)
Shit has gotten real in The Congo too
Other SGR hot spots
Argentina
Brazil
Greece
Serbia
Spain
Turkey
Egypt
Iraq
In Peruvia, all is calm
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:37 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:37 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 21, 2014 06:38 PM (oFCZn)
I've never gone the mid-town tunnel way for the commute. I mostly go the I-64 to Chesapeake Expressway route. Sometimes I have to take Battlefield and then head south or like today, take Greenbrier and then south. I used to cut through downtown and then bypass the tunnel and hit 464 south but I got stuck downtown once where I moved one cityblock in one hour and never did that again.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:38 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (GEICT)
Yes. That's very true. Dinesh's approach may have been for the best. Let Ayers look like the ass that he is.
Was a really good watch. Thanks for letting everyone know it was on.
Posted by: Hate Miser at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (y6RF0)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (5yLmw)
NDH, not a knock on Gulfport, but Port Hueneme has lots of potential. You'll be 1.5 hours from downtown LA, or similar times from other parts of the area. So if you want to explore endless awesome ethnic eating spots, or the LA beaches, or the USS Iowa down in San Pedro, or the Huntington Library and gardens in Pasadena/San Marino, or the Getty museums (try the Villa in Malibu vs. the big monster on the hill, if you ask me), etc. - there's that.
To the north, Santa Barbara is just 1 hour away. One hour beyond that begins the awesome central coast region of CA. Beautiful, quiet, friendly, besotted with excellent wines and wineries, scenic beaches and hills. My favorite part of CA, perhaps.
If you're "stuck" in Port Hueneme itself, unable to travel, Ventura nearby is a nice little town. Some good eats there too. And nice little farm towns not far away, up and away from the coast (Santa Paula). Good air museum at the Camarillo airport.
Posted by: non-purist at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: Mindy at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (mQwL2)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 21, 2014 06:39 PM (oFCZn)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:40 PM (4Mv1T)
It's what I always say!Posted by: Toby the Beagle at February 21, 2014 06:40 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Cyberdyne Systems Model 101 at February 21, 2014 06:40 PM (3p4eN)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 06:41 PM (Rppij)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:41 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:41 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:41 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:41 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 06:42 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 10:41 PM (GEICT)
.38, .39. Whatever it takes.
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 06:42 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 10:32 PM (DmNpO)
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Meh. Neither of these guys overly impresses.
Makes one nostalgic for Chris Hitchens...
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:42 PM (oGez1)
bomber - why skip the 3rd floor of the WWII museum in NOLA?
Is that Dem. sycophant historian aide to Ambrose still involved at that museum? His sycophantic idiotic activity in some campaign (Kerry?) was a permanent turn-off from him.
Posted by: non-purist at February 21, 2014 06:42 PM (afQnV)
http://www.nationalww2museum.org/
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:42 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:43 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at February 21, 2014 06:43 PM (nzKvP)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (5yLmw)
To:
Jim in Virginia
From:
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Subject: Your loss.
Brother Jim. From one Jim to another.
My most sincere condolence to you and your family, as regards the loss of your beloved mother. Nothing left unsaid, how I envy you that!
I can say only that her parting on that note, is perhaps the greatest testament to your heart, your character and your love to one another.
Though I know in my heart, that she's already in Glory at the right hand of The Throne, still, my prayers ascend for you and her, both. For peace, solace, comfort and the everlasting assurance that His love is abiding, everlasting and powerful beyond our greatest imaginings.
A salute also to your wife. That, sir, is a woman fit and worthy to stand by a man.
In this rough, and mournful time..... count yourself blessed. Too many men never have even ONE worthy woman in their lives.
Godspeed, Jim's moms. Both of ours.....
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (vvk2F)
*nods*
Well played.Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (aTXUx)
In the meantime, anyone else here enjoy old-fashioned yellow vanilla custard?? I've noticed it's impossible to find the Jell-O or Americana brands in stores anymore. Even Amazon doesn't seem to carry bulk packages. Was at Albertson's last week and decided to pick up a British brand of classic custard they happen to have in stock, called Bird's Custard Powder.
Only problem: the instructions on the Bird's Custard are written in Mary Poppins English. "Implement milk to powder and a-whisk in the classic Cavendish style for a miniature fifthnight until air-abobs are a-flutter with delightful cadence at surface. Let substance plaint alone on the hob for another two miniature fifthnights, then introduce to four cauldrons of alabaster coreshard."
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:44 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 21, 2014 06:45 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Beagle at February 21, 2014 06:45 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 06:46 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:46 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: no good deed at February 21, 2014 06:47 PM (vBhbc)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 10:44 PM (HVI5a)
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I remember those from the early (early!!) 70s. Haven't visited one in decades - ever since they switched to pressed meat products.
Did they ever go back to hanging sides of beef in in roasters next to the register? Did they ever go back to actually putting real roast beef in the sandwiches?
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:47 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:48 PM (0FSuD)
Too many variables for a X or Y answer IMO. Gun, load, manufacturer...
But here are some comparison videos that you might be interested in. Each one is fairly short and lots of technical info.
http://tinyurl.com/kfuv8fl
Posted by: The Hickster at February 21, 2014 06:48 PM (TI3xG)
They could probably replace the roast beef with burnt cat and I wouldn't notice :-)
Sorry.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:49 PM (HVI5a)
I-10W to New Orleans or I-10E to Mobile and USS Alabama.
Another screw up about New Orleans. They just towed away for scrap the Independence class light carrier USS Cabot. Apparently no one could pony up the dough to make it a museum.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:49 PM (gOmB2)
Posted by: Beagle at February 21, 2014 06:50 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: t-bird at February 21, 2014 06:51 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:51 PM (0FSuD)
Sorry.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 10:49 PM (HVI5a)
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HA!!!
Horsey-Cat!!
It could be a Thing.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:51 PM (oGez1)
Interesting fact though: I think Arby's was the very first fast food place my family ever took me too. Supposedly even my chain-smoking grandfather liked it. I remember there being one in the classic design at Lakewood Center Mall circa 1970.
It only finally closed down last year, alas.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:51 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 06:51 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: mindful webworker - to serve and perfeck at February 21, 2014 06:52 PM (U13jb)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 06:52 PM (lO+Ov)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:53 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:53 PM (0FSuD)
After 2017, our dear potus could appear in the ads. "I don't usually eat fast food, but when I do..."
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:54 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 06:54 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 06:54 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 06:54 PM (HVff2)
But.........380 is hard to get, need dies and shit so I can squeeze my own.
I really like the Crimson Trace model.
Posted by: Roland THTG at February 21, 2014 06:54 PM (qyoyx)
Macbeth!
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo at February 21, 2014 09:52 PM (30eLQ)
Hot potato, orchestra stalls, Puck will make amends!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 06:55 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Mindy at February 21, 2014 06:55 PM (mQwL2)
Everything else, 9MM.
I pocket carry my BUG in .380, and primary defense weapon is .45 acp.
Go big or go home.
I'm carrying two.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:55 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:56 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 06:56 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 10:51 PM (HVI5a)
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Bummer. Used to live for those sandwiches as a kid. On our away meets, our coach would buy the high-scoring team member two Mega-Sandwiches (whatever they were called back in '69). Our freshman gymnastics team went undefeated. True story.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 06:56 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 06:57 PM (0FSuD)
"Hey there!! Are you tired of traditional fast food? Are you tired of traditional western civilization?! Would you eat fast food if it contained what real people in poverty around the world eat?? Then come on down to Horsey-Cat!! The ONLY American fast food restaurant with Mr. President Barack Obama's personal seal of approval. He eats at one of our restaurants at least once a week!!"
"And don't forget our special dessert menu, now featuring bat guano coffee shakes!"
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:57 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 06:57 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 06:57 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: LFW - Honorary Pointy Eared Vulcan at February 21, 2014 06:57 PM (vVSOO)
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But follow up shots will be more accurate with the .380 on that little LC.
Defense ammo is easy enough to find right now. I just found plenty of Critical Defense .380 at $20 a box.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 06:58 PM (4Mv1T)
They had on Wayne Brady, sharing his personal recipe for country-fried steak nuggets with homemade ranch dipping sauce. Mmmmmmmmmmm.
My fryer has yet another purpose in life...
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 06:58 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 06:59 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 06:59 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 06:59 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 21, 2014 06:59 PM (gOmB2)
Of course, Bird's would probably have listed temps in the new Common Core Metric System. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 07:00 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:00 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:01 PM (JMmQ9)
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Gunbot. Bought it on-line.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:01 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:01 PM (Lqu/9)
They closed down most of their restaurants, but just a few years ago there was a new lunchtime-style pizza place that opened up numerous locations here in SoCal, called Red Brick Pizza.
Anyway, I used to wonder: what if they were KuBrick Pizza... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 07:02 PM (HVI5a)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:02 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:02 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: NCKate at February 21, 2014 07:02 PM (4KFgL)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:02 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: rickl at February 21, 2014 07:03 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: EC
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Only banks.
Kidding! Kidding!
I lived there from 59-81
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:03 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:04 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:04 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:05 PM (0FSuD)
I wiki'd RR last year after stopping in one on the turnpike, there used to be one in my hometown in the 80s. Apparently they're on the rise after being down to only a handful of locations. Decen fried chicken, and I used to always go for their bacon cheeseburgers as a kid.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 07:05 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: NCKate at February 21, 2014 07:05 PM (4KFgL)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:06 PM (GEICT)
I can either have some, or not have some.
I think I'll have some.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:06 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 21, 2014 07:06 PM (oFCZn)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:06 PM (0FSuD)
Goy:
Arby's is actually quite good. Not on the menu, the BLT....you have to ask for it. It's worth asking for.
I've been kind of scarce the past couple of weeks. The four boys my wife and I have fostered for the last 3.5 years have been returned to their bio mom. In her defense, she did clean her act up. I wish her the best...but miss the boys.
And then yesterday we got a call from the foster agency. Three more boys, the youngest, just shy of three years old, and just out of the hospital a year ago after suffering 26 broken bones, (one parental unit is already in prison for this). Middle boy at five years of age was institutionalized by his grandmother....for acting like a boy. The eldest has been drugged for ADHD since he was three.
The sad thing about this....we've seen worse. Much worse.
We take custody of the boys tomorrow.
Posted by: Sticky Wicket at February 21, 2014 07:06 PM (0IhFx)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 07:07 PM (7z3MT)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:07 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: rickl at February 21, 2014 11:03 PM (sdi6R)
***
Yeah.
That's the story I got from my Mom when our Husky was taken away. Dog could TALK, no lie. The neighbor kid used reach over the fence from the alley and beat him with a stick. Eventually got bit, but of course it was the dog's fault and he had to be 'removed' as a threat.
I don't think he ended up on a farm.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:08 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:08 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:08 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 07:09 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: A Dog at February 21, 2014 07:10 PM (d2cI6)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:10 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: t-bird at February 21, 2014 07:10 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 07:10 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 21, 2014 07:11 PM (oFCZn)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:11 PM (JMmQ9)
I fell into a boiling ring of baloney
I fell down, down, down,
and my friends all became bronies..
Posted by: Anachronda at February 21, 2014 07:11 PM (U82Km)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:11 PM (aDwsi)
Two best examples IMHO: Farrell's Ice Cream Parlors, and Bob's Big Boy.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 21, 2014 07:11 PM (HVI5a)
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Canine hamsters
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: lindafell at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (PGO8C)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (doBIb)
BCochoran,
For all the aforementioned reasons, go with the nine.
I'll add my reason here. What you're discussing is a "shoot little, carry often" type of gun. It is not the practice and proficiency gun, other than breaking it in, making sure it's zeroed, and ensuring that she's skilled in it's use.
The PRACTICE gun is some kind of .22, or even a police surplus, .38 revolver, or similar surplus 9mm, such as a S ampersand W Model 59 or it's variants.
SMALL GUNS ARE HARDER TO SHOOT WELL. That's the gospel. They're not pleasant to shoot, either, and will discourage her from the amount of practice it takes to achieve true proficiency.
Full size gun for practice, fun and even competition. Small gun for carry and protection.
Keep that formula in mind, and you won't go far wrong.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at February 21, 2014 07:12 PM (vvk2F)
Looks like the ONT went up a little early tonight. And yet, no one came and got me.
I see how it is, you bastards.
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 07:13 PM (m0h0I)
Posted by: mindful webworker - to serve and partake at February 21, 2014 07:13 PM (U13jb)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 07:13 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:14 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:14 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:15 PM (0FSuD)
Court rules against Notre Dame in #ObamaCare contraception case http://fxn.ws/1dd8asR Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse
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The Roman Catholic church is pretty danged big. We're getting ready to see how big.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:15 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: BignJames at February 21, 2014 07:16 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:16 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 21, 2014 07:16 PM (JrhsI)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 21, 2014 07:17 PM (HVff2)
Nevergiveup, if you come out to Port Hueneme, go a couple of miles up to Ventura Harbor and eat at Brophy's. Great seafood. Last month we had the guys from our Texas shop come out to CA for meetings. Took 'em to Brophy's and it was a big hit. Even with the one guy who only eats beef ("if I can't rope it or ride it, I don't eat it!"). He was impressed with the steaks. Pretty good praise from a calf-roping cowboy engineer.
During the summer, whale-watching season is pretty cool out of Ventura into the Channel Islands. Over the last 4th of July holiday, I took my brother and family out on the whale-watching dayboat, and we had a BLAST.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 07:17 PM (aYjRw)
Broken nochos, my Wisconsin friend.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:18 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Keith Richards at February 21, 2014 07:18 PM (PnMCP)
Hello and goodnight, y'all!Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 21, 2014 07:18 PM (Pfvig)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:19 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:19 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:19 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: BignJames at February 21, 2014 07:20 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 21, 2014 07:21 PM (LSDdO)
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Stay out of most of Oxnard. I live in ventura county, there are parts where it's technically a ghetto.
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 21, 2014 07:21 PM (WdbF7)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: thunderb at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (NGxkY)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (aDwsi)
After 11 PM, not so much.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (4Mv1T)
I spent the better part of today trying to play some Stevie Ray Vaughan licks on it. I'll never be able to duplicate him, but I am making much better progress since I got the Thinline.
I still can't thank you enough!
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 07:22 PM (m0h0I)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:23 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at February 21, 2014 07:23 PM (JQuNB)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:24 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:24 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:24 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:24 PM (JMmQ9)
What percent of the American people in 2014 know of Alexis de Tocqueville?
Posted by: cm9000 at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (3qZbZ)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (GEICT)
Looks like the ONT went up a little early tonight. And yet, no one came and got me.
I see how it is, you bastards.
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:13 PM (m0h0I)
We only go back for willow.
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: Jim in Virginia at February 21, 2014 09:57 PM (ZQ0fo)
My condolences. Yes, even if a parent or relative had a long, full, good life, their loss always leaves a hole in your heart. When my mother died, I felt like I could literally feel a hole in my heart. I had an actual pain there - and I was only 25 at the time.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: The Mustachioed Hat at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: tu3031 at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (yagOO)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 07:25 PM (dMaLo)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 21, 2014 11:21 PM (WdbF7)
That's a shame, I went through the part of Oxnard that was near the beach and it looked like a really nice town. I would imagine that there's some pretty nasty parts of town where the folks who pick the onions live
Sarasota FL is a really nice town, but there's some sections you don't want to be in even in the daytime. I imagine that Ft Myers and Cape Coral can say the same
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 07:26 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:26 PM (0FSuD)
I spent the better part of today trying to play some Stevie Ray Vaughan licks on it. I'll never be able to duplicate him, but I am making much better progress since I got the Thinline.
I still can't thank you enough!
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO
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What is this Thinline you speak of? I've had several Strats. Gave up ever playing SRV, but tried a long time. Closest I got was Tightrope and Little Wing.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:26 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:27 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:28 PM (aDwsi)
330 Howdy, 'Ron n' 'Ettes!Looks like the ONT went up a little early tonight. And yet, no one came and got me.I see how it is, you bastards.
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:13 PM (m0h0I)
We only go back for willow.
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 11:25 PM (LI48c)
Seamus was put into a very BIG barrel
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 07:28 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 07:29 PM (LI48c)
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Let me know what you come home with. Lot's happening tomorrow, including getting that hop-up kit in the mail for the little Ruger trigger. Hopefully I can take it to the range Sunday.
Have fun!
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:29 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:22 PM (m0h0I)
****
Tip: heavier guage strings and tune down a half-step. With SRV, tone is more than half the battle. Even on a Thinline that setup will help.
Love my Nashville B-Bender. As long as I don't have to stand up to play (thing's like 300lbs!).
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:29 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 21, 2014 07:29 PM (o3MSL)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:30 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:30 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: just like papa used to make, only worse at February 21, 2014 07:30 PM (dfYL9)
Posted by: Bomber at February 21, 2014 07:31 PM (5yLmw)
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 07:31 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: booger at February 21, 2014 07:31 PM (xRDdL)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:31 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 07:32 PM (m0h0I)
Posted by: BignJames at February 21, 2014 07:32 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 07:32 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:32 PM (GEICT)
While I'm sorry Notre Dame lost their case, I also remember they were the idiots who invited Obama to speak and embraced Obamacare. Because social justice. Well, padres, how do you like it now?
I'm Catholic myself. I have to admit, I started sleeping in a bit more on Sunday mornings, after hearing a string of homilies on "social justice" and how we're all racists. I don't have to go to church to hear that - all I have to do is listen to MSNBC.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 07:33 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: booger
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That is a fact.
I can. not. get. the timing down, although I can play the riff.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:33 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:33 PM (JMmQ9)
I spent the better part of today trying to play some Stevie Ray Vaughan licks on it. I'll never be able to duplicate him, but I am making much better progress since I got the Thinline.
I still can't thank you enough!
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:22
Behold the awesome power of the Telecaster.
Posted by: otho at February 21, 2014 07:33 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: just like mother used to make, only better at February 21, 2014 07:34 PM (Lqu/9)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:35 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:35 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: booger at February 21, 2014 07:35 PM (xRDdL)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 07:36 PM (dMaLo)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:36 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 07:37 PM (ObzG8)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:38 PM (aDwsi)
I can. not. get. the timing down, although I can play the riff.
That's better than me, i never could get that riff to be as clean and quick as it's supposed to be.
Posted by: booger at February 21, 2014 07:38 PM (xRDdL)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:39 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: just like papa used to make, only worse at February 21, 2014 07:39 PM (dfYL9)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:39 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 07:39 PM (dMaLo)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:40 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 21, 2014 07:40 PM (GEICT)
Dogs love chocolate covered macadamia nuts - toss an open bag over the fence.
Posted by: Burnt Taost at February 21, 2014 07:40 PM (80R0X)
There are pretty much enough regulars to ask or state most everything anyone else could say, I think.
AoS is probably the #1 place to lurk and just enjoy the show.
Posted by: GMB who can't remembers back when..... at February 21, 2014 07:40 PM (nkPV9)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:40 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:41 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:41 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:42 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: booger
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Scuttle' Buttin' was the first song I ever heard of SRV. It caused me to drive my H-D too fast after listening to it.
I think it is his best. To me anyway.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:42 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 11:38 PM (aDwsi)
****
Get a few of these: http://amzn.to/1gpuOAC
They've worked great for us when required. If those don't work then, yeah, you'll have to nuke them from orbit...
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:42 PM (oGez1)
I took the 'Manliness Test' just for funsies...
My score: You're as manly as Mickey Rourke, knocking out an elephant.
Ha.
Well, I could see right off that the 3rd answer to every question was the most fun one...so I just clicked on the 3rd one every time.
Posted by: wheatie at February 21, 2014 07:43 PM (DEUoo)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 07:43 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 07:43 PM (Nzpd3)
Smaller or more power. Relatively speaking.Pick one.
Posted by: Burnt Taost at February 21, 2014 07:44 PM (80R0X)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 07:44 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:44 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 07:44 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:44 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:45 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:42 PM (m0h0I)
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VERY tricky. Probably not the best place to start, but if you get it, you have SRV. And yes, the picking stroke (ahem) is very asymmetrical.
Eh... try playing that with a drummer who can't articulate a shuffle to save his life some time. There's a challenge... (i.e., not to shoot the drummer).
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:46 PM (oGez1)
Port Hueneme CA?
Posted by: Nevergiveup
Stay out of most of Oxnard. I live in ventura county, there are parts where it's technically a ghetto.
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at February 21, 2014 11:21 PM (WdbF7)
352 Anyone ever had those White Castle frozen sliders with the mystery meat?I love em. I bought some Angus beef sliders from Costco, twice the meat as WC and wife and I both agree, we like the nasty WC sliders better.
Is it the onions or the lack of real meat?
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 11:22 PM (0FSuD)
Heh.
Funny that Oxnard ghettos and White Castle comes up. About 10 years back, I was on a working trip to Chicago, with one of my techs who grew up in one of the Oxnard ghettos, La Colonia. Big guy, looked like a hispanic Ving Rhames. Ran with one of the gangs early in life, and had the tattoos to prove it. We were on the South Side and I took him to White Castle for lunch, across the street from some of the projects, and the bag lady in front of us was arguing with the poor counter guy who was just trying to take care of her problem so she'd go away.
All of a sudden she screams out I'M NOT YOUR MOTHERFUCKING WOMAN! Which brings the security guard from outside. After she was dragged out by the armpits, Tony leans over to me wide-eyed and says "After all this time, NOW I've seen the 'hood."
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 07:46 PM (aYjRw)
Did anyone else watch the Dinesh D'Sousa-Bill Ayers debate at Dartmouth tonight? It was on C-Span. Overall, I think D'Sousa did a good job.
Ayers? Jeez, I was screaming "Liar! Douchebag!" at the TV. And some of the obvious lefty students that asked "gotcha" questions of D'Sousa - these are Ivy League students? They could barely get a coherent sentence out.
One of the best moments was when this Korean Dartmouth student scolded D'Sousa for thinking America is so great. The scrunt went on about the Indians, slavery, Vietnam etc. and said many people abroad don't think America is so hot. D'Sousa pointed out to the fool that if America had not fought the Korean War, the North would have overrun the South and she wouldn't have the luxury of attending Dartmouth to bitch about America.
Yeah, it didn't occur to the dipshit that if not for the US, she would be gnawing on grass right now.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 07:46 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: dwagyak at February 21, 2014 07:46 PM (YMALj)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:46 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 07:47 PM (dMaLo)
Easy.
The BR55HB SR .
Accept no substitutes.
Call her 'Vera' if it makes you feel better.
no best sci-fi gun BFG9000 from doom
Posted by: jimmytheclaw at February 21, 2014 07:48 PM (9FVQ7)
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Our neighbor's German Shepherd scoffed at several "no bark" collars. The owner was an MD so I know it wasn't for lack of funds.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:48 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 07:48 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:49 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 07:49 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 07:49 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 07:50 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: The Hickster at February 21, 2014 07:50 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:50 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: jimmytheclaw at February 21, 2014 11:48 PM (9FVQ7)
***
Ah. Never played DOOM, so you could be right. For now I'll stick w/my BR55, btchz.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:50 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: BignJames at February 21, 2014 07:50 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:52 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 07:52 PM (FlRtG)
That would be the right to healthcare, housing, food and birth control?
Posted by: LIV guy at February 21, 2014 07:52 PM (kVfSG)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:53 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 07:53 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:53 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: lindafell at February 21, 2014 07:53 PM (PGO8C)
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20 years ago I had a VHS video tape of a guy who could play/teach SRV's stuff and he made it look so easy. That "raking" technique.
My son has that Strat now.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:54 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 07:54 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 07:55 PM (yDmQD)
Posted by: Nip Sip at February 21, 2014 07:55 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 07:56 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 07:56 PM (eQJwb)
I was going to click on the comments for the Nugent thread and then I thought, "Nah. I will end up reading a lot of trollish stupidity that will waste my time and lower my IQ."
Sometimes, you just gotta say no.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 07:57 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 11:53 PM (doBIb)
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I forget - did we ever get to see him actually fire that bad grrl?
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 07:57 PM (oGez1)
Sweet Dreams.
If you hear a dog barking, it wasn't mine.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 07:58 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 07:59 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 07:59 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 07:59 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:00 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 11:59 PM (doBIb)
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OH YEAH, of course. They had to dress her up in a suit to keep O2 around her. The bandits' bodies flying out the portal was a cool effect.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 08:01 PM (oGez1)
I tried to do a strikethrough in my last post and it didn't work.
Not only do I not get ampersands, I don't even get lousy goddamn strikethroughs.
I am vexed.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:01 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 08:02 PM (eQJwb)
AlbertaOilPeon: Congrats damn it to hell on Canada's victory today. Your guys played better.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 11:59 PM (R3gO3)
Good Lord, does that mean we have to keep Bieber?
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 08:02 PM (aYjRw)
Was that Nevergiveup, not NDH, going to Port Hueneme or Gulfport? Well duh, must be him, he's Navy medical.
IllTemperedCur, I don't know how much free time he'll have, but I suggested your area because LA and central coast are very close, and have so much to do/see/eat/drink.
One time coming down the 101 from a central coast wine trip, I pulled off into Oxnard, as I was dying for a good taco. A real one. Of course I knew Oxnard had a big Mexican community, so chances were 100% I could find a good taco if I looked. Took one of the first lefts there in the old downtown area, immediate right - and behold, a Mexico City-style taco place (small tortillas, open-faced) with outstanding food and so authentic nobody there spoke even a small bit of polite everyday English (super friendly too).
Oh, and at the end of that same road (Oxnard Blvd?), near the beach, right across from some kind of Navy facility, there is (was?) an excellent V'mese place, pho and all the other stuff too.
Speaking of food, Nip Sip I also loved the Double R Burger @ Roy Rogers. DC area, early 1980s. Mmmmm. Ham on top and that tangy BBQ sauce.
Posted by: non-purist at February 21, 2014 08:02 PM (afQnV)
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 08:03 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 08:04 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:04 PM (doBIb)
I think it is his best. To me anyway.
I think i'd still go with Lenny, but Scuttlebuttin' is definitely up there.
Posted by: booger at February 21, 2014 08:04 PM (xRDdL)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at February 21, 2014 08:04 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:04 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 21, 2014 08:05 PM (jucos)
Yes. The one where they have to escape the salvage bandits.
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 11:59 PM (doBIb)
That's the same episode it was introduced.
He also uses it in War Stories in rescuing Mal from Niska. And I think he used it in Serenity as well.
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 08:06 PM (LI48c)
Good Lord, does that mean we have to keep Bieber? Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 22, 2014 12:02 AM (aYjRw)
No, no, no! It's bad enough that we have Jim Carey. They can't send all their retards south.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:06 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: DamnDirtyRINO at February 21, 2014 11:53 PM
The thin neck is fantastic. I started out on Gibsons, particularly the SG (which I do still love the sound of), but always struggled to get anywhere with them. The Telecaster changed this and quickly. Not only do they sound magical, they allow people with retard paws like me to play them. Can't wait to hear what you think if you get around to laying a slide on that baby. Oh, yeah...
Posted by: otho at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (9gNQd)
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (Tz35j)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Blake from Downtown at February 21, 2014 08:07 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 21, 2014 08:08 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: booger at February 21, 2014 08:08 PM (xRDdL)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:08 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: non-purist at February 22, 2014 12:02 AM (afQnV)
Yeah, there's lots of those little Mex places in downtown Oxnard. Most have great eats.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 08:08 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:08 PM (aDwsi)
Tobacco Road at February 22, 2014 12:04 AM (4Mv1T)
Rubbing it in, huh?
Those with ampersands and strikethoughs laugh at my misery.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (R3gO3)
Anyone catch Whorf on Jimmy Fallons show last night?
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (rDidD)
Guess it's time to watch the entire series again.
Wonder if I should do the bogus, originally aired order, or the actual, pilot-first order...
... decisions, decisions...
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 21, 2014 08:09 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:10 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Dave M at February 21, 2014 08:11 PM (Vm3v/)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:11 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:11 PM (doBIb)
515 @buzzion - correct-a-mundo! Now that I recall - he wanted to trade Mal Vera for Saffron.
Hottest bible quotation you will ever hear.
I'm going to the special hell.
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 08:11 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: I Has A Hat at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: lindafell at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (PGO8C)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (rDidD)
He also uses it in War Stories in rescuing Mal from Niska. And I think he used it in Serenity as well.
Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 12:06 AM (LI48c)
He carried Vera during War Stories, but never fired a shot with her. All his shooting was with that little pistola.
Wasn't in the Serenity movie at all. 99% certain she wasn't in the Serenity pilot episode either.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 21, 2014 08:12 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 21, 2014 08:13 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:13 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: fastfreefall at February 21, 2014 08:14 PM (Tz35j)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 08:15 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 08:15 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 08:15 PM (dMaLo)
Posted by: Lucky Pierre at February 21, 2014 08:15 PM (5fSr7)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:16 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:16 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:16 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:17 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Arbalest at February 21, 2014 08:17 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:17 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:18 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: BignJames at February 21, 2014 08:19 PM (j7iSn)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 21, 2014 08:20 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: GMB who can't remembers back when..... at February 21, 2014 08:20 PM (nkPV9)
She responded to one of sven's comments very late in the thread, so who knows.
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 08:20 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 08:20 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:21 PM (OzdzB)
Hi, Carol!
Ayers was such a liar during the debate, I nearly spit on the TV when he was talking. He talked about how corporations run the government (no, Billy, the government cuts deals with favored corporations thanks to the JEF you helped inflict on this country).
He went on about how conservatives are "suppressing" the vote, and - most ridiculously - how there are just tons of evangelical Christians on the faculties of college campuses so they're not discriminated against at all. Yep, college campuses are just the height of tolerance.
Some sinister turd who represented the atheist/agnostic group on campus asked if religion should be even more repressed by the government so "we can progress." You could tell he's all in favor of that idea. I was heartened to see that guy got very little applause.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:21 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 08:22 PM (4lyso)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:23 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:24 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 08:25 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: DC in Towson at February 21, 2014 08:26 PM (eQJwb)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:26 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 08:27 PM (xrX4n)
If you can wade through his endless talking (some of which can be interesting), he does some great instruction on technique, gear, different artists' styles, etc.
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 08:28 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:28 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:29 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 21, 2014 08:29 PM (dMaLo)
Why not play some more recent ones where their taking down pets and homeless.
Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 12:26 AM (OzdzB)
Don't forget 18 year old psych patients who are already restrained on the ground...
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 08:29 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:29 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: EC at February 21, 2014 08:31 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Epobirs at February 21, 2014 08:32 PM (bPxS6)
Or holding Wii controllers.
Posted by: EC at February 22, 2014 12:31 AM (doBIb)
Or two women in a pickup that look nothing like a huge ex-cop...
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 08:32 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:33 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:34 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:36 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 08:37 PM (JMmQ9)
My mistake was thinking that the strikethrough icon in the comment box actually worked.
That takes getting used to on this blog. What you see the comments box is not what actually posts. Until I understood that you have to click on view/edit source to comment I was just typing and editing away in the comments box and then wondering why there were no spaces between my words.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:37 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: dwagyak at February 21, 2014 08:38 PM (YMALj)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:39 PM (rDidD)
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I prefer the Quake 2 version. You get the big energy sphere of death that can't be dodged in a hallway, plus the ball shoots lasers at anything it has line of sight to until it runs into a wall.
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 08:39 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 08:39 PM (yDmQD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:40 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:41 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 21, 2014 08:41 PM (yDmQD)
Posted by: CDR M at February 21, 2014 08:42 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 21, 2014 08:43 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 08:44 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:45 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: thunderb at February 21, 2014 08:46 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 08:46 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:46 PM (At8tV)
In High School in the late 70s my favorite jacket was a surplus WWII canvas Bomber with a Beaver fur collar. There is a reason people in cold climates love fur and hate PETA.
Posted by: The Hickster at February 21, 2014 08:46 PM (TI3xG)
I have to give credit to Dartmouth, I suppose, for letting D'Sousa speak and not shouting him down. That's unusual for college campuses. I doubt he'd be able to speak a word at UW Madison.
In (about) 2003 or 2004, I went to a local high school where Daniel Pipes was speaking about Islam. Muslims tried to shout him down. I specifically remember some fat Muslim woman with a scarf on her head who hit the floor and started moaning and screaming like a wounded manatee when he dared to criticize the saintly Palestinians. Security guards finally got off their asses and carried her out (and 4 were necessary to haul her giant ass out of there).
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:47 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 08:47 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: The Farmer, in a sarcastic mode at February 21, 2014 08:47 PM (eBupg)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:47 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 08:50 PM (aTXUx)
I thought it was a mongrel thread: part racist, part fascist...
Posted by: goy at February 21, 2014 08:51 PM (oGez1)
Posted by: Rachael Maddow at February 21, 2014 08:51 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:51 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: The Gun Hat at February 21, 2014 08:51 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: thunderb at February 22, 2014 12:46 AM (zOTsN)
The good news is that maybe 20 people in this state know or care who or what the Guardian is.
"Jeez, a British newspaper really blasted the guy!" is not going to impress too many cheeseheads. Only the ones in Madison who hate him anyway.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:52 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:52 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: whatmeworry? at February 21, 2014 08:52 PM (dZGNV)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 08:53 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:54 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: The Peeterloo Hat at February 21, 2014 08:54 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Sister Sestina at February 21, 2014 08:55 PM (Em6d4)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 08:55 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 08:55 PM (OzdzB)
navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 22, 2014 12:54 AM (At8tV)
I'm sure the Cubs will also win the WS next year and that will surely impress the hell out of me.
Don't get me wrong. I love the Cubs! The Brewers would be living in the cellar of the NL Central if it weren't for the Cubbies.
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 08:57 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:58 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 08:58 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 08:58 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 08:59 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: Scont at February 21, 2014 09:00 PM (pCuII)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 21, 2014 09:00 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 22, 2014 12:58 AM (At8tV)
You mean the 100th anniversary of "Wait 'til next year!"?
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 09:00 PM (sQ0LB)
Actually, Wrigley's a blast. I actually got to watch part of a Cubs-Brewers game from a rooftop last fall. Guess that tradition will be ending soon. And Chicago hot dogs are great.
At Miller Park, you're better off getting a brat with sauerkraut. Yummmm. The taste of summer....
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 09:01 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: Sister Sestina at February 21, 2014 09:02 PM (Em6d4)
Posted by: GMB who can't remembers back when..... at February 21, 2014 09:03 PM (nkPV9)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 09:03 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at February 21, 2014 09:03 PM (DmNpO)
Posted by: navycopjoe killing with his ninja killing shield at February 21, 2014 09:04 PM (At8tV)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 09:04 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: kbdabear at February 21, 2014 09:05 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 09:05 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:10 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:11 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: AltonJackson at February 21, 2014 09:11 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:12 PM (rDidD)
626 What does Whorf mean? White House must be WH, but I don't get last three letters?
WTF is FNC promoting Fallon? I know Hannity played a clip this week & Megyn Kelly did it tonight with Mochelle calling 26 year olds knuckleheads.
In Star Trek The Next Generation, Michael Dorn played a Klingon Lt. Worf. Michelle Obama had hair styles that looked exactly like the wig he wore for the majority of the series.
Posted by: buzzion at February 21, 2014 09:12 PM (LI48c)
Posted by: Sister Sestina at February 21, 2014 09:16 PM (Em6d4)
why? does that mean she is done?
Why yes, it's on my DVR and her first appearance was tonight's episode (unless I forgot to watch last week) so thanks for the spoiler.
*frowns*
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:16 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 21, 2014 09:18 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: shredded chi at February 21, 2014 09:20 PM (tgdeV)
Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 21, 2014 09:22 PM (R3gO3)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 21, 2014 09:23 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Carol at February 21, 2014 09:23 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:23 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 09:24 PM (OzdzB)
What you don't strip down and oil up before checking the fuse box?
I would gone with just stupid except for that answer.
Posted by: The Hickster at February 21, 2014 09:25 PM (TI3xG)
*checks clock* OK, after midnight, safe to hijack the ONT now.
Continuing my research on rifles--lots of good reviews on the old Browning A-bolts, the newer ones seem to not have the same reputation though, and I can't tease out why from what I've seen on several forums. X-bolts also mixed reviews, like most modern rifles. Next up--Ruger. Heard a few people sing the praises of the Hawkeye, anyone with experience with that or the Ruger American? Also saw one or two Marlin X-series fanatics--I always thought of Marlins as .22 plinking guns, but I guess they do make full-sized calibers as well.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 09:26 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 09:28 PM (OzdzB)
I'm not real surprised she bit it that quickly though, they put up quite the body count for a show where characters can't easily be replaced due to the remoteness of the facility.
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:29 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 09:29 PM (OzdzB)
why? does that mean she is done?
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 01:11 AM (rDidD)
It means they never got around to exploiting that killer rack. Thats just negligent.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 21, 2014 09:30 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 09:32 PM (AymDN)
No real worries. Syfy generally reruns 'made for' programming later in the evening and usually a couple of times the next week, which you can tell if your cable/dish/whatever system has detailed info on the episodes, but since you were just flipping channels there's no real way to know that.
Now if you want real entertainment, find IFC and watch The Spoils of Babylon...
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:34 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:35 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Daily Reminder Guy at February 21, 2014 09:35 PM (6j8ke)
Posted by: RWC at February 21, 2014 09:36 PM (OzdzB)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 21, 2014 09:37 PM (HxSXm)
Well, that's how we will talk about the 80s and 90s to our children/grandchildren, before the shitstorm of the 00s and 10s hit and ran the country into the fucking ground.
Posted by: Daily Reminder Guy at February 22, 2014 01:35 AM (6j8ke)
Kill me now?
Posted by: Adam at February 21, 2014 09:42 PM (Aif/5)
I'm thinking the test was overly generous (it seems to jump a lot on my willingness to use a toilet plunger, which was kind of weird).
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:42 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:42 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 09:44 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:44 PM (rDidD)
They're never going to believe us about indoor plumbing.
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:46 PM (hO9ad)
I'd like to see the minimum voting age raised to at least 25 with exceptions for a short list of items like military service.
Posted by: Epobirs at February 21, 2014 09:46 PM (bPxS6)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 09:49 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 01:35 AM (rDidD)
A sad loss....a sad loss.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 21, 2014 09:50 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Obamacare at February 21, 2014 09:50 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at February 21, 2014 09:52 PM (xrX4n)
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:54 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 21, 2014 09:55 PM (hO9ad)
I'm thinking the test was overly generous (it seems to jump a lot on my willingness to use a toilet plunger, which was kind of weird).
Posted by: Methos, English/German/Norwegian/Swedish Mongrel at February 22, 2014 01:42 AM (hO9ad)
I got the same results answering honestly. It was a tad tricky though. The PC question is a good example. I could fix every mechanical problem they threw at me, but the PC was actually tricky, because it had an option of tearing into it and fixing it, or basically destroy it. I'm known to beat on inanimate objects and utterly crush their existence when they don't obey, so even though I could fix the PC, if the attempt to fix the PC failed, it would definitely die as a scrap heap, so I had to just answer the question as ripping it apart and dipping it in acid as the end result.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 21, 2014 09:58 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: gushka can has Kittys what plays fetch! at February 21, 2014 10:04 PM (f858s)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 10:04 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 10:04 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: The Un-tweaked Hat at February 21, 2014 10:05 PM (AymDN)
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Oh to be young again, am I right? Bob Dole says try this little blue pill.
Posted by: Bob Dole at February 21, 2014 10:06 PM (YxaXw)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 10:06 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 02:06 AM (rDidD)
Some men, yes.
"I once saw a man who had rolled around naked in a cactus patch. . . .He said 'it seemed like a good idea at the time.'"
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 10:10 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: The Political Hat at February 21, 2014 10:10 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 10:13 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: BSR at February 21, 2014 10:14 PM (3wrJ+)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 10:16 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 10:16 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 21, 2014 10:18 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: MAx at February 21, 2014 10:19 PM (b7yum)
I sent you an email,while I was having my late lunch today. Did you read it ?
Is Cthulhu here tonight? I plan to finally make the tomato recipe he posted here around Christmas. I cut & pasted it into a word document. Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 12:44 AM (z4WKX)
I wasn't planning on being here, but I'll be here for you. Do you have any questions or concerns?
Posted by: George Takei at February 21, 2014 10:26 PM (T1005)
Shredded Chi,
I sent you an email,while I was having my late lunch today. Did you read it ?
Is Cthulhu here tonight? I plan to finally make the tomato recipe he
posted here around Christmas. I cut pasted it into a word
document.
Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 12:44 AM (z4WKX)
I wasn't planning on being here, but I'll be here for you. Do you have any questions or concerns?
Posted by: George Takei at February 22, 2014 02:26 AM (T1005)
Oh, my!!! Was THAT a sock fail.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 10:28 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 10:29 PM (sQ0LB)
Seriously, Sock something, correct the sock in that tab, refresh a DIFFERENT tab, up pops the sock. I see a CS doctoral thesis layup here: "Obscure Idiosyncratic Reactions Within Pixy Misa Blog Code." Eighty-nine pages of drivel, and it's back to the Val-u-Rite.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 10:34 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 10:36 PM (sQ0LB)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 10:38 PM (sQ0LB)
Thank you so much for your concern, CC. I'm not really at a point to evaluate inner peace, but I've become quite concerned about outer sloppiness and I'll be working on that for a bit.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 10:50 PM (T1005)
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 02:18 AM (rDidD)
Yeah, when it gets to the point where you need to wipe your ass with a snow cone its time to back off the spicy food.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 21, 2014 10:52 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Waterhouse at February 21, 2014 11:03 PM (wLlqk)
Posted by: Waterhouse at February 21, 2014 11:05 PM (wLlqk)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 11:09 PM (sQ0LB)
I blame steppenwolves. Posted by: Waterhouse at February 22, 2014 03:05 AM (wLlqk) Hide posts from (wLlqk)
Is that anything like stepper motors?
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 11:10 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Waterhouse at February 21, 2014 11:14 PM (wLlqk)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 21, 2014 11:21 PM (TGgNi)
http://tinyurl.com/mkg4y3a
Plan to split California into six states gains ground
1) I do not see it happening.
2) If it did happen, I am sure the lines for the new states would be drawn in such a way to where it provided 10 additional safe democrat senators. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 22, 2014 03:21 AM (TGgNi) Hide posts from (TGgNi)
You little understand the intra-state dynamics of this place. That "solid" Democrat control is utterly loathed and despised by the +/-45% minority trapped in this mess. Driving up to Oregon in October, there are many patriotic and anti-statist billboards in the state of Jefferson along the highways -- they are not your usual LIV.
That said, I don't see it happening either....sad to say. It would be the beginning of the end of the "shut up, that's why" school of government, and there are way too many vested interests in that.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 11:36 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 21, 2014 11:42 PM (sQ0LB)
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Posted by: wheatie, playing with teh smilies at February 21, 2014 11:48 PM (DEUoo)
So sorry you have to deal with it, being that its sole 'raison d'etre' is to breach doctor/patient privilege.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 21, 2014 11:50 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 21, 2014 11:53 PM (TGgNi)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 22, 2014 03:21 AM (TGgNi)<<<
Mark Levin had some guy involved with this on his show last night (er... Thurs night). Mark asked him about this several times because he was worried too. The guy's explanation was not the most convincing, but he explained it something like this --
- Right now, CA offers the Dems a +2 advantage in the senate. Locked in for as long as the eye can see.
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If this split passes, he figures it would bring at worst 4
new R's and 8 D's. Which would actually be a gain of 2 D's (because right now CA
already gives them the +2). Not encouraging. But who knows, maybe the split creates new dynamics, and offers a chance to break them free of the Dem brainwashing.
- He actually predicted, the way the split is laid out, the more likely result would be 6 and 6 or even 8 R's and 4 new D's. Have no idea where that confidence comes from, but... even an even split would actually swing a +2 advantage to our side because of who CA sends now, and an 8/4 split helps us by 4. Depending on the kind of R's sent this could be really encouraging.
Doing nothing he argued, CA is so boned, and this a way that could actually come to pass and change things there.
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Posted by: wheatie, playing with teh smilies at February 21, 2014 11:59 PM (DEUoo)
Okay...I'll stop now.
I always wanted to try that, and with the spacing in this place...you never know what it's going to end up looking like.
Posted by: wheatie at February 22, 2014 12:02 AM (DEUoo)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 22, 2014 12:05 AM (TGgNi)
Cooth, it does have some legit uses--research, population data. The main reason hospitals like it, aside from it's mandated, is that it increases revenue because it makes the coding for billing easier.
However, the gov't should definitely GTFO of medical info.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 12:07 AM (sQ0LB)
The problem is, because of the way the split might fall out, you actually then make the dems more powerful on the federal level- which means the things that you do on the state level could be undone more easily by the dems on the federal ones.<<<
Oh, I agree, and Mark seemed very dubious of this guy's predictions.
Having more Dems would be a serious disaster. I would even argue, the new R's that they might vote could be just as bad if they're new Rinos like Snowe, or Graham, or McCain, etc.
At the end though, Mark even kinda had to question, how else can we change that state? It's a fiscal disaster, the demographics aren't going to allow it to get any better (and amnesty could make it worse), and the split (though a long shot) is an idea that has had traction in CA before.
Posted by: Hate Miser at February 22, 2014 12:16 AM (y6RF0)
However, the gov't should definitely GTFO of medical info. Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 04:07 AM (sQ0LB) Hide posts from (sQ0LB)
There is nothing in the current regime that makes me want to lend it the benefit of the doubt -- and, as its abuses unfold, it'll contaminate those legit uses rapidly. I already wish I had never been as truthful with my physician as I've been, and plan on drastically self-censoring in the future.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 01:07 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 01:18 AM (sQ0LB)
How many will decline to answer or lie, then lie or dissemble again about concurrent medications because the first like smooths the path to the second? Electronic records accessible to an unaccountable government aren't a slippery slope, they're a horrific endgame that will inevitably cause unnecessary deaths. The further one delves into the malignancy that is Obamacare, the worse it gets.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 01:23 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 05:23 AM (T1005)
All is well !!!
Posted by: Chip Diller at February 22, 2014 01:26 AM (PlzOe)
Cooth, usually the frankly homicidal or suicidal will be institutionalized, so in the short term it doesn't matter if they lie to me or not. I don't care if John Q. Public with a head cold has an arsenal at home or not, and apparently in the ER the government doesn't either. I think primary care doctors are now mandated to ask, but I'm not sure as my last physical predated implementation of O-care. I don't recall it coming up on Mrs. Crank's prenatal visits either.
Remember, I didn't vote for this guy, I'm on your side.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 01:30 AM (sQ0LB)
Remember, I didn't vote for this guy, I'm on your side. Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 05:30 AM (sQ0LB) Hide posts from (sQ0LB)
Crank, I well know where I stand with you, and Mrs. Crank, and the anticipated wonderful event that is coming....I'm trying to give you advance notice over a "feature" of this law that will cause fearful effects within the practice of medicine.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 01:53 AM (T1005)
Preach it, brother. Hell, patients lie to me every day because they think I'll rat out their drug use to their employer or the cops or God only knows who, or they want to score drugs from me. But for everyone to feel they can't trust me because Big Brother can just swoop in and take my notes is only slightly less revolting than eavesdropping on priest and penitent for confession--and an agnostic or atheist would probably argue snooping on medical info is a bigger breach than the religious one.
That which cannot be tolerated, won't. That which is unsustainable will fail. The questions are how long it will be borne, and how large the body count will be at the reckoning.
God willing, those who love liberty will be more merciful than those who hate it.
Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 02:01 AM (sQ0LB)
And it's a fundamental part of the law.
I only hope that physicians everywhere understand what is at stake.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 02:10 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 02:17 AM (T1005)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 02:24 AM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Two Times at February 22, 2014 02:36 AM (OZOiw)
Posted by: panzernashorn at February 22, 2014 03:08 AM (MhA4j)
So, I'm awake. The driers are still running in the kitchen downstairs but not as many, so it still sounds like a jet engine but a small aircraft perhaps. Still, it's enough to make me want to minimize the time downstairs because it really gives me a headache. Hopefully, today we get back the partial use of the kitchen. The oven will probably still be in the dining area until the new floor is in but at least we'll have the use of the microwave and toaster oven.
I hate the weekends when I don't have any work. No point in having time off when you have too much time on your hands. I'd rather be working. If I were some brilliant creative sort I'd be doing something constructive but empty time is just more time to reflect on the failure to make anything of my life and knowing it's all downhill from here.
I really need to exercise more. It helps with the mood a little.
Posted by: Epobirs at February 22, 2014 03:25 AM (bPxS6)
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Posted by: TxDan at February 22, 2014 05:17 AM (UUClp)
"The results are in! You're as manly as Tom Selleck, growing a luxuriant moustache."
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