February 22, 2014

Overnight Open Thread (22 Feb 2014)
— CDR M

Ragnarok is upon us. Another The End Is Here fail.

Keith Koffler goes country to country in search of one, single foreign policy success for Obama and finds nothing but fail. I'm sure we'll get another pivot or two that will finally work. Maybe. Ugh. It's gonna be a long three years. Disney Princess Drinks

A Magic Kingdom of mixed drinks. (Hi Rum!)

Corporal Punishment

I had no idea that nineteen states allow teachers to spank children. I figured that it had been outlawed as it is a pretty narrow line to cross before you potentially run into child abuse charges. Interesting to note that it is a Democrat in Kansas that is pushing a bill there to allow teachers to spank kids.

Die Hard In 60 Seconds

Operation Habbakuk

I hadn't heard the story of Operation Habbakuk until a Royal Navy exchange officer briefed my department on it the other day at work. Essentially, it was a plan to build a giant aircraft carrier out of an iceberg.

Savvy Girl

Genius move. Girl Scout is selling cookies outside a cannabis clinic. However, she only sold 37 more boxes outside the clinic than outside Safeway. Probably needs to add Fritos or Doritos to the table.

Sex Times

Sounds like a creepy app but the data it gathers is used to calculate which states have the longest and shortest sex. Of note, they count D.C. as a state giving a total of 51 on the list. If they are gonna count D.C., they may as well add Puerto Rico, Guam, etc.

New Mexico - (7:01)
West Virginia - (5:3
Idaho - (5:11)
South Carolina - (4:4
Missouri - (4:22)
Michigan -(4:14)
Utah - (3:55)
Oregon - (3:51)
Nebraska - (3:47)
Alabama - (3:3

Instant Kharma

Some are repeats and some are new but kharma is a bitch.

Cat Video

Tonight's ONT brought to you by lost, unpublished lucasfilm movie prop photos:

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1 Foist?

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 05:55 PM (GKF3X)

2 First!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 05:55 PM (lq3Ak)

3 Well hey.

Posted by: katya the designated driver at February 22, 2014 05:55 PM (TAVx/)

4 not first . . .

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 05:55 PM (8lmkt)

5 So. That's what The Ark looks like ...

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 05:55 PM (FlRtG)

6 1?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 05:56 PM (ojnk6)

7 I'll go get the others.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 05:56 PM (GKF3X)

8 Woot!

Posted by: Brother Cavil at February 22, 2014 05:56 PM (dJcew)

9 Sigh.......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 05:56 PM (ojnk6)

10 ...caught in the crossfire again. Quick-On-The-Draw, 4th Horseman! So... the fallback point is somewhere around... NINE! ... or thereabouts.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 05:57 PM (lq3Ak)

11 Sorry peaches {{{{{ hugs}}}} just happened to be refreshing and saw it.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 05:58 PM (GKF3X)

12 Good Evening, Horde. IÂ’m going to go finish laundry etc i kept saying I was doing in last thread!

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 05:58 PM (z4WKX)

13 I love seeing animal abusers get their comeuppance. Fuck you, horse beating guy.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Wastrel at February 22, 2014 05:59 PM (dkesm)

14 Reposting because I crack myself up: Lesson from Venezuela: When the free shit army takes over, the toilet paper runs out.

Posted by: Votermom at February 22, 2014 05:59 PM (GSIDW)

15 Sorry peaches {{{{{ hugs}}}} just happened to be refreshing and saw it.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 09:58 PM (GKF3X)


NEVER apologize for being frist . . . wear it like a bangin' pair of stompy boots or a gravity-defying pushup bra.  that's my advice. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:00 PM (8lmkt)

16 Congrats Fourth Horseman on being First! IÂ’m going now.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 06:00 PM (z4WKX)

17 That chart makes me feel like a sexual athlete.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 06:00 PM (Rn9eC)

18

That carrier is cool.  Very, very cool.  Until it's deployed to The Bahamas.

 

 

 

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 22, 2014 06:01 PM (vvk2F)

19 Daily reminder: Howling mobs occupy the capital of Ukraine, violently attack police, and overthrow the government, but Putin attacked Ukraine.

Posted by: Daily Reminder Guy at February 22, 2014 06:01 PM (6j8ke)

20 g'evenin', 'rons Two things: I built an igloo this afternoon, and the Saturday Night Video has been posted. http://tinyurl.com/mye4bjt

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:01 PM (JMmQ9)

21 I love seeing animal abusers get their comeuppance.

Fuck you, horse beating guy.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Wastrel at February 22, 2014 09:59 PM (dkesm)


Yesh, that.  I would personally turn them carbon neutral with my fluffy, given even half the chance. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:01 PM (8lmkt)

22 Those FSA Preview flicks in the Ukraine and Venezuela kinda suck.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/s]akula51 at February 22, 2014 06:01 PM (Mj+L4)

23 Ragnarok and no GWAR? It's like I don't even know you people.

Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 06:02 PM (Vo5Fo)

24

That's because they're not usually stoned and got the munchies when they are going to the cannibus clinic.

Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 06:02 PM (LI48c)

25 Standing behind a horse is a good way to get a steel plate placed in your head.

Posted by: BignJames at February 22, 2014 06:02 PM (j7iSn)

26 17 That chart makes me feel like a sexual athlete.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 10:00 PM (Rn9eC)


Dang it.  We were confused.  We were going for the longest time to finish.

Posted by: US Speed Skating Team at February 22, 2014 06:02 PM (LsJl8)

27 I never wear my stompy boots, (especially the bangin' ones), not my push-up bra between Labor Day and Memorial Day. ...I was brought up to believe in certain "tolerances" and I refuse to be crass. ...anymore. ...unless beer > eight.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:02 PM (lq3Ak)

28 Re Koffler's list of Obama's foreign policy failures, since Obama is so obviously Anti-American he should have added all the domestic policy failures.

Posted by: Chroniclar at February 22, 2014 06:03 PM (Lqu/9)

29 ....There are others, you know.....

Posted by: Shoeless Joe in a cornfield at February 22, 2014 06:03 PM (RFeQD)

30 buzz!!!!  almost time for a new Survivor, can't wait till this stupid 'lympics, awards show bullshit is over . . . 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:03 PM (8lmkt)

31 3:33 average? Multiply it by 10... pikers.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 22, 2014 06:03 PM (HsTG8)

32 Your pathetic twitches As your economy dies Amuse me, bitches While I'm spreading my lies.

Posted by: #OccupyResoluteDesk at February 22, 2014 06:04 PM (POjT/)

33 wear it like a bangin' pair of stompy boots or a gravity-defying pushup bra. that's my advice. Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 10:00 PM You could wear them both at the same time and we'd all be in our bunks... G'evenin', Miss Peaches. I trust that you are well?

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:04 PM (JMmQ9)

34 Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 10:00 PM (Rn9eC) Jinx, did y'all evade the tornado?

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2014 06:04 PM (o3MSL)

35 I wouldn't let anyone hit my kid, especially a teacher.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 22, 2014 06:05 PM (rv3EA)

36 Sing-song voice *Hot pockets*

Posted by: Jim Gaffigan at February 22, 2014 06:05 PM (dkesm)

37 "not" = "nor" ...stupid typographical errors. *punches fingers*

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:05 PM (lq3Ak)

38 I had the worst case of diarrhea.


Fuck Hot Pockets, man!

I think they had a re-call.  Sorry for your bad poo-poos, those are the worst.  Except for uncontrollable vomiting, that's actually worse. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:06 PM (8lmkt)

39 Everybody okay for the World's End next Tuesday? Posted by: Fenrir at February 22, 2014 10:03 PM Only if it's after the MegaMillions numbers are drawn...

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:06 PM (JMmQ9)

40

If those sex times would include foreplay, the old married guys would win by massive margins.

 

 

I mean, using the definition of "foreplay" as forty-five minutes of begging.

 

 

 

Jim

Sunk New Dawn

Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at February 22, 2014 06:06 PM (vvk2F)

41 Survivor is still on?

Posted by: CDR M at February 22, 2014 06:06 PM (LsJl8)

42 In case it hasn't been mentioned elsewhere, Happy 282nd Birthday to our First Commander in Chief, George Washington. Were it in my power, Sir, we'd rename our nation's capital city to Fillmore or Buchanan. You deserve better...

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 22, 2014 06:06 PM (HsTG8)

43 I wouldn't watch Survivor if I were... damn. ...that's just a snake that eats its own tail.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:07 PM (lq3Ak)

44 OK, now that we've opened the floor to discussion of boobs https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/437286942565097472/photo/1

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 06:08 PM (aTXUx)

45 seriously, you had never heard of ice carriers before? I have a feeling you are joking, they have been floating around in popsci and everywhere for decades. I did not see it mentioned in the articles linked above but the reason it was decided not to go forward with them is because they required too much plumbing and it was not the highest and best use of materials to build these at the time.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 06:08 PM (rDidD)

46 Thanks for asking Hrothgar. Power was out for about 4 hours here and a few trees down, but most of the damage was up near the Potomac in Westmoreland Co. Confirmed tornado was in St. Mary's Co. Md. How did your place fair? You are near Callao aren't you?

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 06:09 PM (Rn9eC)

47 You could wear them both at the same time

I call that Monday, and Tuesday, and Wednesday, and, well, you get my drift.  Sadly, I am all stupid-headed drunk now (how did that happen?  oops) and need to try and force-feed because one tiny shrimp taco ain't gonna do it.  i denounce my stupid monkey self. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:10 PM (8lmkt)

48 Krebs - Interesting tribute to Washington at http://tinyurl.com/kkqmput Tip o' the hat to Carol for the link.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 06:10 PM (aDwsi)

49 If those sex times would include foreplay,the old married guys would win by massive margins. I mean, using the definition of "foreplay" as forty-five minutes of begging. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 22, 2014 10:06 PM What'd mean "premature?" I've been fully engaged ever since she turned to the waiter and said "I think I'll have the lobster." That was like four hours ago...

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (JMmQ9)

50 I, of course, denounce myself.

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (JMmQ9)

51 Jews in Spaaace! Video of a Palestinian woman declaring that Jews shouldn’t live in the Middle East, but that “they can live on Mars, Allah willing.” I think we all know what this means… More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=5065

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (AymDN)

52 Aircraft Carriers made of ice? How, with global warming melting them??

Posted by: Greenie at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (Lqu/9)

53 The mystique of the Ark wouldve been far more preserved in the film if the audience didnt get to see its power directly.

Posted by: soothie at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (kWewi)

54 Ronda Rousey fights tonight UFC 170. It's actually the first time UFC has had a chick fight be the main event. In the past they put Rousey's fights as co-main with men's championship fights. Last time it was Anderson Silva. So he was the main and she was the co-main. This will be an interesting test of her drawing power to see how many actually buy the PPV. The sales pitch is it's Rousey (Olympic judo medalist) vs Sara McMann (Olympic wrestling medalist). Problem for UFC long term is that they'll probably end up with more McMann's and fewer Rousey's. Rousey is a pretty hot chick who also can fight. McMann is what most of the female fighters look like -- a man. McMann is built like a shredded muscular dude, whereas Rousey is built like a woman. Rousey has already filmed several movies -- next Expendables and Fast and Furious movies -- and is filming several more after this. Cause she's hot. Nobody is ever gonna put McMann in a movie -- unless it's one of those scenes where a bodybuilder chick gets mistaken for a dude. But huge advantages in chick fighting for chicks with naturally (or unnaturally) high levels of testosterone so they can get the muscular density of a dude. Dominant fighter other than Rousey is a Brazilian chick called Cyborg who is built like a dude and been busted for steroids multiple times. Steroids and testosterone and PEDs are even more of an advantage for female athletes than males. Hard to police. And you end up with mannish, hard to market women.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:11 PM (ZPrif)

55 A Magic Kingdom of mixed drinks Those look like girly drinks, but I'd try 'em.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:12 PM (sdi6R)

56 Second Amendment and Boobs https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/437294149214035968/photo/1

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 06:12 PM (aTXUx)

57 And you end up with mannish, hard to market women. -------- Once known as 'East Germans'

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 06:13 PM (aDwsi)

58 Ha! My sister got me a push-up bra for Christmas. I've only worn it once. It was like ta-dah! Instant chin rest!

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 06:13 PM (R3gO3)

59 The sales pitch hook is it's Rousey (Olympic judo medalist) vs Sara McMann (Olympic wrestling medalist).

Posted by: soothie at February 22, 2014 06:14 PM (kWewi)

60 Ragnarok and no GWAR? It's like I don't even know you people. Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 10:02 PM (Vo5Fo) A little mood music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtxKLiEi0SM

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:14 PM (AymDN)

61 The UFC would be wise to bring Gina Garafano (only partly confident of the spelling) into the mix. She kicks ass and does it sexily.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scots-Irish Mongrel at February 22, 2014 06:14 PM (dkesm)

62 Bruno Mars looks like a composite of every human face on Earth. We should put his picture on a deep space probe and caption it "Us".

Posted by: Taro Tsujimoto at February 22, 2014 06:15 PM (celt+)

63 Yeah, Gina Carano transitioned to movies full time a few years ago -- before UFC had a women's division.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:15 PM (ZPrif)

64 meh, sex survey regarding times is useless. you need some sort of measurement of rate of speed. Sure new mexico is a high total time but it is a bunch of geriatrics who only make one down and up cycle in 7 minutes.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 06:15 PM (rDidD)

65 I saw Mixed Chinks open for Girly Drinks in Providence in '81.

Posted by: soothie at February 22, 2014 06:16 PM (kWewi)

66 Yeah. I knew I fucked up her last name. My bad.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scots-Irish Mongrel at February 22, 2014 06:16 PM (dkesm)

67 Insty has a post on hypothetical second Civil War for anyone interested.

7 minutes as the longest time?  Jesus, what the hell am I doing wrong?  Usually I'm going for at least 30 minutes.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at February 22, 2014 06:16 PM (lr3d7)

68 Geez, those Minnesota Scandis are quick on the draw, aren't they? Not as fast as the Hoosiers, though.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 06:17 PM (R3gO3)

69 14 Reposting because I crack myself up: Lesson from Venezuela: When the free shit army takes over, the toilet paper runs out. Posted by: Votermom at February 22, 2014 09:59 PM (GSIDW) ------------------- Good one!

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at February 22, 2014 06:17 PM (dfYL9)

70 Nerve teamed up with Spreadsheets, a sex activity app that monitors data from movement and audio levels using your phone's accelerometer and microphone, to figure out the average sex duration for each state. The app measures more than that too, like thrusts per minute, decibel peak, frequency and so forth. Whatever did we do before the internet?

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:17 PM (sdi6R)

71 I blame booze.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scots-Irish Mongrel at February 22, 2014 06:17 PM (dkesm)

72 Ain't that a kick in the head?

Posted by: Dean Martin at February 22, 2014 06:18 PM (kVfSG)

73 31 buzz!!!! almost time for a new Survivor, can't wait till this stupid 'lympics, awards show bullshit is over . . .

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 10:03 PM (8lmkt)

 

Brains vs Beauty vs Brawn.  Which means three tribes to start with, which is kind of going to suck.

Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 06:18 PM (LI48c)

74 well,minnesotans are quick but you have to take into account the half hour of foreplay required in order to get the layers of clothing off and get to business.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 06:18 PM (rDidD)

75 7 minutes as the longest time? Jesus, what the hell am I doing wrong? Usually I'm going for at least 30 minutes. Novocaine is not a lubricant.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 06:18 PM (Rn9eC)

76 I refuse to drink rum after the incident. Jaeggermeister, (sp-?), tequila and Jack Daniels' followed closely after... ...the happening ...that one time ...and Holy Shit, respectively. I'm pretty much down to beer and vodka. Minus vodka.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:19 PM (lq3Ak)

77 Along the same line as Barky's foreign policy "successes", I heard on a recent Stu and Pat (or v/v) Show that our country had fallen from 20th in press freedom to 46th during the past year. Well done, MSM enablers, well done! http://rsf.org/index2014/data/index2.csv

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at February 22, 2014 06:19 PM (HsTG8)

78 "I'm not premature!" he ejaculated.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at February 22, 2014 06:19 PM (14um2)

79 Two minutes thirty-eight seconds for sex? Thank god they are counting fore-play too! Woo-Who!!

Posted by: California at February 22, 2014 06:20 PM (KlVdw)

80 Gina Carano only lost once -- when she got destroyed by the steroid machine Cyborg. Carano said, fuck this, I'll go make movies. But yeah, UFC wants Rouseys and Caranos -- hot chicks who can also fight. But that's not what most of the women who get into the face-punching business look like. The weight limit is 135 lbs, so huge advantage to packing as much muscle into that 135 as possible. Women naturally have higher body fat % -- huge advantage if they can figure some way to have the body composition of a man at 135, and not a woman.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:21 PM (ZPrif)

81 Peaches sorry cant do the pushup bra or the stumpy boots, mastectomy and 2 hip replacements lol I would fall on my hiney and we'd all be laughing

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:21 PM (GKF3X)

82 Damn autocorrect Stompy.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:22 PM (GKF3X)

83 Lesson from Venezuela: When the free shit army takes over, the toilet paper runs out. Posted by: Votermom at February 22, 2014 09:59 PM (GSIDW) No TP? Just means they are getting all the "free s**t" they wantedÂ…

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:22 PM (AymDN)

84 61 A little mood music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtxKLiEi0SM Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:14 PM (AymDN) That was great.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:23 PM (sdi6R)

85 does the survey factor in attractiveness? new mexico may have a lot of really promiscuous helen thomases slowing things down.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 06:23 PM (rDidD)

86 Howdy morons!  Slaving away in the ER tonight, will make only rare appearances most likely.

Posted by: Conservative Crank at February 22, 2014 06:24 PM (b2cFu)

87 What's up Doc?

Posted by: CMU VET at February 22, 2014 06:24 PM (ejB0r)

88 "nineteen states allow teachers and caregivers to spank children (and administer other forms of corporal punishment). Iowa, Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, Montana, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Indiana, KENTUCKY, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina and South Carolina all allow corporal punishment. === I beg to differ. Any Kentucky teacher spanking a student would find themselves in the middle of a lawsuit; and that would be after the school site based council destroyed their reputation and tossed them out the door. But if you ask them in private, most teachers will tell you they long to bring it back and doubt that order can ever return unless it does.

Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at February 22, 2014 06:24 PM (4S5LF)

89 Peaches sorry cant do the pushup bra or the stumpy boots, mastectomy and 2 hip replacements lol I would fall on my hiney and we'd all be laughing

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:21 PM (GKF3X)


well, then, here, come sit by me . . . we'll be cooler than anybody!

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:25 PM (8lmkt)

90 Posted by: andycanuck at February 22, 2014 10:19 PM

Nice Tom Swifty I say hurriedly.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 06:25 PM (n0DEs)

91 Greeting and happy Saturday evening to us all.  Nice ONT CDR-M

Posted by: zeera at February 22, 2014 06:25 PM (/RQmn)

92 What's up, Doc?
That's what she said to the sex surveyor!

Posted by: michael scott at February 22, 2014 06:26 PM (14um2)

93 50cc's of Ringers Lactate!

Posted by: soothie calling Rampart at February 22, 2014 06:26 PM (kWewi)

94 Ronda Rousey, omg, I saw her fight at the pub Thursday night, she is bad ass.  She's fighting tonight?  I don't have cable or satellite or any of that "costs money" shit, but she was kinda cool, I liked her.  Got a good game face, for sure! 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:26 PM (8lmkt)

95 Hey, Crank!!!! 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:27 PM (8lmkt)

96 Wow, he needed a surveyor?

Posted by: CMU VET at February 22, 2014 06:27 PM (ejB0r)

97 I'd be glad too peaches some sharing of the parlie maybe?

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:27 PM (GKF3X)

98 Cat Video I saw a cat smack down a firefly once. The bug was just hovering over the cat, then BOOM. No more firefly.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:27 PM (sdi6R)

99 Alabama has the shortest sex times? Those guys should really invest in a minifridge, then the girl wouldn't have to get up to fetch another beer from the kitchen

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 06:28 PM (aTXUx)

100 Oh holy crap. Finally made it. What's up Horde?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:28 PM (GEICT)

101 I'd be glad too peaches some sharing of the parlie maybe?

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:27 PM (GKF3X)


shit, no sharing, you can have your own, take the pack.  amazing what you've triumphed over.  honored to call you friend. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:30 PM (8lmkt)

102 Hypothetical second civil war? Nah, conservatives won't fight. The anarchists, and radical libertarians might. Then we'd have either a full on National Socialist government or a group of competing war lords, drug lords, gang lords.

Probably something like Mexico.

Posted by: Zzzzz Man at February 22, 2014 06:30 PM (NcnQM)

103 Alabama has the shortest sex times? Not unless we kicked 40 states out of the Union...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at February 22, 2014 06:30 PM (dJcew)

104 What's up Horde? Just bought a rock on ebay.

Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 06:30 PM (08ztc)

105 This seems to be the third night I haven't seen cooth on the thread does anyone know if he's OK?

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:30 PM (GKF3X)

106 Alabama has the shortest sex times?

second look at Alabama . . .

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:31 PM (8lmkt)

107 Keith Koffler goes country to country in search of one, single foreign policy success for Obama and finds nothing but fail. I'm sure we'll get another pivot or two that will finally work. Maybe. Ugh. It's gonna be a long three years.

I'm with D'Souza in his 2016 movie, Otyrant wants the US inconsequential.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 06:32 PM (n0DEs)

108 Well, B.C... so far? -It is Mike Hammer's Birthday. -Peaches is sharing herbs through the USB. -Foreplay seems to have been forgotten, because Polls. -I refuse to wear either Stompy Boots -or- Push-Up bras between Labor Day and Memorial Day because I was raised correctly. ...other than that? -nothing.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:32 PM (lq3Ak)

109 That initiative to break up California into six states. There would be a mix of red and blue. I compared the GOP/Dem split for two elections: Obamas Dem blow-out, and the near win by Cooley (R ) for A.G. In two of the proposed states, Romney would have won those states, with an additional 11 EV. (States were "Lincoln" and "Central California" In a third state, the Republican Cooley would have won, but Obama would have squeaked by by middle-low single digits. (State was "Southern California," comprising SoCal outside of L.A.). A truly purple state. It would yield about 17 EV. A fourth ("Northern California") voted for Obama, as well as the Dem in the A.G. race, but the Dem won those counties in a squeaker, making this proposed state a borderline "purple" one. In particular, with the correct demographic shift, it could easily go purple (it has liberal coastal elites and more conservative valley/mountain area). The two states of "Silicon Valley" and "West Calfironia" would be hard core Dem/Communist. Of the ten new Senators, assigning the current Cal Senators to "Silicon Valley" would yield one state that would always send Dems (L.A. dominated "West California"), two states that would likely always send GOP ("Lincoln" and "Central California"), one that would probably send GOP, but an occasional Dem ("South California"), and one that would send Dems, but where the GOP has a fighting chance ("Northern California") Map is here: http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2014/02/19/six-states

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:32 PM (AymDN)

110 Just bought a rock on ebay. Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (08ztc) ??? Define "rock". We talkin pet rock or we talkin you getting engaged?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (GEICT)

111 "Just bought a rock on ebay." Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (08ztc) Crack is whack, yo.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (lq3Ak)

112 Peaches would be honored to share I'm not a horder. Lol. Fight it everyday hon three years since diagnosis yet to see first day of remission but who the hell cares. I refuse to go too much happening to this great country of ours I'm sticking around.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (GKF3X)

113

107 This seems to be the third night I haven't seen cooth on the thread does anyone know if he's OK?

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (GKF3X)

 

You must be signing out early.  He was on late last night.

Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (LI48c)

114 or crack?

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (ZPrif)

115 106 What's up Horde?
Just bought a rock on ebay.Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (08ztc)
Pet rock?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 06:33 PM (kVfSG)

116 Alabama has the shortest sex times? I'm confident I can shave some time off theirs.

Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 06:34 PM (0yG58)

117 107 This seems to be the third night I haven't seen cooth on the thread does anyone know if he's OK? Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (GKF3X) Hide posts from (GKF3X)



Trying to move to day shift so I can get some stuff done.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 06:35 PM (T1005)

118 That's because you cum from Alabama with a banjo on your knee!

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at February 22, 2014 06:35 PM (14um2)

119 Buzzion thanks I must of missed him I was lurking and didn't see him post.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:35 PM (GKF3X)

120 Alaska was shortest.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 22, 2014 06:35 PM (vWh8x)

121 -It is Mike Hammer's Birthday. -Peaches is sharing herbs through the USB. -Foreplay seems to have been forgotten, because Polls. -I refuse to wear either Stompy Boots -or- Push-Up bras between Labor Day and Memorial Day because I was raised correctly. ...other than that? -nothing. Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:32 PM (lq3Ak) 1) HAPPY BDAY HAMMER!!!!! C) Puff puff give, Peaches Omega) Foreplay is great because that means less work for you when it's time to actually get down to business. If she's already 3/4 of the way there, awesome. X) There are times of the year for those things? That sucks.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:35 PM (GEICT)

122 Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:33 PM (GKF3X)

Good!  Yay, you!!!  May you live long and prosper.  I will try to put in a good word with You Know Who.  xoxo, my dear, we will prevail!

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:36 PM (8lmkt)

123 2 minutes in the DC area?  That is pitiful.  Hardly worth getting undressed for.  The key when bumping uglies is foreplay.  1/2 at a minimum.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 22, 2014 06:36 PM (jucos)

124 116
107 This seems to be the third night I haven't seen cooth on the thread does anyone know if he's OK?
Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (GKF3X)

You must be signing out early. He was on late last night. Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 10:33 PM (LI48c) Hide posts from (LI48c)



....with mixed results.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (T1005)

125 "That's because you cum from Alabama with a banjo on your knee!" Posted by: andycanuck Sounds like a lot of sticky banjos. That, for lack of anything better, is unfortunate.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (lq3Ak)

126 Hi cooth I missed seeing your comments always enjoy what you post.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (GKF3X)

127 I got my pre-release copy of Beck's new LP, today. About to wipe it down and give it a spin.

Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (0yG58)

128 And btw, those times for sex are freaking pathetic.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (GEICT)

129 Define "rock". We talkin pet rock or we talkin you getting engaged? Ha! Neither, as a matter of fact. It is an old oilstone or razor hone - I don't know if it is soft, hard, or what (the seller obviously didn't know much about sharpening stones and didn't have much info) but since it went for about $8 and an equivalent soft Arkansas stone, the cheapest grade, goes for about $30, I thought it worth a risk.

Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 06:37 PM (08ztc)

130 Map is here: http://blogs.kqed.org/lowdown/2014/02/19/six-states Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:32 PM (AymDN) I'd also note that free from L.A. and San Fransisco, the purple "Southern California" and borderline-purple "Northern California" would be far less Leftist and could end up moving in a more Rightward direction, especially "Southern California" as is has significant infrastructure and is home to many legacy businesses that could be revitalized. It would also, IIRC, have a GOP plurality in registration (Orange, Riverside, and San Diego are GOP plurality; San Bernardino is Dem plurality, though is is close; Imperial county has so few people, it's Dem dominance is insignificant.

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:38 PM (AymDN)

131 129 Hi cooth I missed seeing your comments always enjoy what you post. Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:37 PM (GKF3X) Hide posts from (GKF3X)



To paraphrase an old saying, "the faster I post, the behinder I get."

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 06:39 PM (T1005)

132 Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 10:35 PM (GEICT) High-Quality assessment. If that were a sauce, it would be a fine-dining reduction. *applesauce*

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:39 PM (lq3Ak)

133 131 And btw, those times for sex are freaking pathetic.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 10:37 PM (GEICT)


so, what are we talking here, Cochran, under a minute?  srsly, buddy, if you were here, I would tickle you until you cried like a little girl . . .

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:39 PM (8lmkt)

134 They're not rocks, Marie, they're minerals.

Posted by: hank schrader at February 22, 2014 06:39 PM (14um2)

135 Oh yes peaches we women are strong G-d didnt assign us the baby carrying for no reason.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:40 PM (GKF3X)

136 schrader-brau!

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:41 PM (ZPrif)

137 I'm with D'Souza in his 2016 movie, Otyrant wants the US inconsequential. ----------------- Last night on Megyn Kelly, D'Souza said that if Barky was upset about '2016', he was going to be *very* upset about his upcoming flick 'America'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 06:41 PM (aDwsi)

138

Glove and Boots - Fix Your Grammar

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ2SHSg5rIY

Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 06:41 PM (LI48c)

139 Speaking of Hank Schrader, finally watched Breaking Bad. It's as good as people say.

Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 06:42 PM (ZPrif)

140 Is an "Irish Tickler" actually "A Thing" -?

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:42 PM (lq3Ak)

141 so, what are we talking here, Cochran, under a minute? srsly, buddy, if you were here, I would tickle you until you cried like a little girl . . . Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 10:39 PM (8lmkt) Seriously, I might be getting a little older and the diabetes throws a wrinkle into the sexual function thing, but if I could only last, on average, in the single digits for sex, I'd be calling up the doctor who has radio commercials to fix that problem.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:43 PM (GEICT)

142 Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:32 PM (AymDN) Thanks for partial relief. When I read the article I thought that meant the potential of five new solid blue states providing more democratic senators.

Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at February 22, 2014 06:43 PM (4S5LF)

143 ebay is great. I just bought a 32gb flash drive for $16 delivered to my door!

Posted by: soothi at February 22, 2014 06:44 PM (kWewi)

144 Ha! Neither, as a matter of fact. It is an old oilstone or razor hone - I don't know if it is soft, hard, or what (the seller obviously didn't know much about sharpening stones and didn't have much info) but since it went for about $8 and an equivalent soft Arkansas stone, the cheapest grade, goes for about $30, I thought it worth a risk. Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 10:37 PM Sounds like a good deal. Sometimes, I can put a surgical edge on my pocket-knife, other times it's just "sharp-ish". It's all operator error. I've been using a medium Arkansas stone. Tell me what I've been doing wrong.

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:44 PM (JMmQ9)

145 138 Oh yes peaches we women are strong G-d didnt assign us the baby carrying for no reason.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:40 PM (GKF3X)


I haven't birthed any babies, sadly, but, c'est vrai (ace like it when we speak surrender-monkey for some reason, I don't try to figure him out, I just put him on my "shit I'm grateful for" list).

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:44 PM (8lmkt)

146 Evening morons. Wife has drunk a bottle or two complaining about son's fiance. Tomorrow is going to be ugly.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:44 PM (0FSuD)

147 Seriously, I might be getting a little older and the diabetes throws a wrinkle into the sexual function thing, but if I could only last, on average, in the single digits for sex, I'd be calling up the doctor who has radio commercials to fix that problem. So you are saying that you are an inefficient lover? Because that's what I'm reading.

Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 06:44 PM (0yG58)

148 Can I pour you a glass, Flatbush? (But no Zafiro Anejo tequila, thanks.)

Posted by: hank schrader at February 22, 2014 06:45 PM (14um2)

149 Irish Tickler might be a synonym for whiskey dick.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Scots-Irish Mongrel at February 22, 2014 06:45 PM (dkesm)

150 Posted by: Flatbush Joe at February 22, 2014 10:42 PM (ZPrif) I didn't start into Breaking Bad until after the fourth season. I watched a "Marathon" and got hooked. -It is Restaurant Quality Lemonade. ...same went for The Walking Dead.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:46 PM (lq3Ak)

151 Wife has drunk a bottle or two complaining about son's fiance.

Tomorrow is going to be ugly.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 10:44 PM (0FSuD)



Oh, gosh, Nip.  Any way you can talk her off that ledge?  Never gonna go her way, the way she's going at it, right?  yeesh!

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:46 PM (8lmkt)

152 So you are saying that you are an inefficient lover? Because that's what I'm reading. Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 10:44 PM (0yG5 Um no. Quality and quantity don't have to be mutually exclusive.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:46 PM (GEICT)

153 Night folks I'm out got all 5 grand kids here this weekend this is one pooped nana.

Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 06:46 PM (GKF3X)

154 143 Is an "Irish Tickler" actually "A Thing" -? Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:42 PM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)



"Irish Foreplay" is -- "Brrrace y'rself, Bridget!"

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 06:47 PM (T1005)

155 130--I heard  Beck's new album in it's entirety--alas, on CD, not on LP--and it's astonishingly good. You're in for a treat. The whole album is just gorgeous, and  you'll want to hear it over and over again. I'm a big fan of the Beck of Morning Phase ( the new one)  and The Golden Age, not so much of his slacker hip-hop work...

Posted by: JoeyBagels at February 22, 2014 06:47 PM (Usdw3)

156 Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:46 PM (GKF3X)

Good night and God bless, girl!!!  You sound like kind of a lucky woman, grand kid wise.  And rightly so!  They are the lucky ones . . .  

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:48 PM (8lmkt)

157
Sex time length is inversely proportional to the length of time between having sex.

-  Mohawk's Law

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 06:48 PM (n0DEs)

158 "Irish Foreplay" is -- "Brrrace y'rself, Bridget!" Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:47 PM (T1005) Hahahahahahahahahahahaha. That's awesome.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 06:48 PM (GEICT)

159 "Night folks I'm out got all 5 grand kids here this weekend this is one pooped nana." Posted by: Fourth Horseman at February 22, 2014 10:46 PM (GKF3X) Get some rest, 4th Horseman! May your head "fall through" the pillow!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:49 PM (lq3Ak)

160 A true genius would go bury that ark in some desolate cave in the Middle East.

Posted by: Jean at February 22, 2014 06:49 PM (4JkHl)

161 Peaches, it is the worst you can imagine. She thinks the girl is a gold digger, correct, a slut, correct and the worst. RUDE. All would be forgiven if the girl would be polite and thank her for all the shit we are spending on this fucking wedding. She does have big tits.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:49 PM (0FSuD)

162 A true genius would go bury that ark in some desolate cave in the Middle East.

So, Yemen?

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:50 PM (8lmkt)

163 I enjoyed all of the seasons of Breaking Bad too, Flatbush. And I've just finished watching all of season three of Game of Thrones as well. I thought it was just fine and don't know why I read so much whining about nothing happening and no (big) dragons etc. although maybe watching all ten episodes over 2.5 days had something to do with enjoying it more than watching it an hour at a time over ten weeks.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at February 22, 2014 06:50 PM (14um2)

164 Sex time. Take blue pill, wait an hour. Beg for an hour. Have sex. Total, two hours 22 seconds.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:51 PM (0FSuD)

165

Well, I read the Sydner article about Ukraine linked in the sidebar and found it informative, but this pissed me off. Here's a description of one of the pro-Russian leaders:

 

"He was a member of the Communist Party and a Communist deputy in the Russian parliament before cofounding a far-right party called Rodina, or Motherland. In 2005 some of its deputies signed a petition to the Russian prosecutor general asking that all Jewish organizations be banned from Russia."

 

 He was a Commie and then viola! He became a member of the "far-right?" Because leftists are never anti-Semites? The fucker is still a Commie. That terminology pisses me off beyond belief, because it allows the Commies who read the NY Review of Books to say "Tsk, tsk - he used to be on the good side and now he's a right-wing Jew-hater."

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 06:51 PM (R3gO3)

166 I've been using a medium Arkansas stone. Tell me what I've been doing wrong. Do you strop it afterwards to remove the burr? A bit of stropping compound - I use Flexcut Gold and love it - on a piece of leather or a piece of hard, close-grained wood makes the difference between a "sharpish" and a shaving-sharp blade in my experience. I usually use a couple of Japanese artificial waterstones, 800 and 1200 grit, for my tools. I want to try oilstones for my gouges and small chisels, though, as they tend to wear grooves into the waterstones.

Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 06:51 PM (08ztc)

167 ...it is the worst you can imagine. She thinks the girl is a gold digger, correct, a slut, correct and the worst. RUDE. At least she's not a Mongrel. So, you've got that going for you.

Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 06:52 PM (0yG58)

168 Thanks for partial relief. When I read the article I thought that meant the potential of five new solid blue states providing more democratic senators. Posted by: I'd rather be surfin at February 22, 2014 10:43 PM (4S5LF) Thankfully no. By assigning House seats by simply taking the current number (53) and assiging them according to % of the California's population in each, rounding appropriately, and then assigning the 53rd seat to the state most likely to get it we have: "Lincoln" = 1 "Northern Calfornia" = 5 "Silicon Valley" = 10 "Central California" = 6 "West California" = 16 "Southern California" = 15 "Lincoln" would be solid GOP. "Central California" and "Southern California" would have majority GOP delegations. "Northern California" would be probably 3:2 Dem:Rep. "Silicon Valley" would probably see the GOP drop to a third party behind Greens or the "Peace and Freedom" party. "West California" would have a few GOP seats, but otherwise solid Dem.

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 06:52 PM (AymDN)

169 Peaches, you are a very wise woman. A marriage where a pouse has to deal with friction between mom and his/her partner is not going to be an easy one.

Posted by: vivi at February 22, 2014 06:52 PM (+/8mE)

170 123 Alaska was shortest. Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 22, 2014 10:35 PM (vWh8x) Must be cold weather shrinkage. Being that Sarah Palin and Jewel Kilcher are two hot Alaskans, they'd have to time me with tree rings

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 06:52 PM (aTXUx)

171 Sex time length is inversely proportional to the length of time between having sex. - Mohawk's Law Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 10:48 PM You are correct, Sir!

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 06:53 PM (JMmQ9)

172 At least she's not a Mongrel. So, you've got that going for you. Posted by: garrett at February 22, 2014 10:52 PM (0yG5 Yeah and she did go to UVA so the kids won't be that stupid.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:54 PM (0FSuD)

173 That Wolverine cat looks like our old cat Manfred, gone these past eleven years. When he was in his prime, Mrs. E looked out back towards the lake and saw Manfred playing with an otter. I accused her of being drunk, but sure enough, Manfred was playing with an otter. This was in the days before a videocam was in the Erowmero TOA. Now we have one because Bigfoot.

Posted by: Erowmero at February 22, 2014 06:54 PM (OONaw)

174 Speaking of Jews, I believe that foreplay starts once the wallet opens. If Elizabeth Warren can get away with false ancestry, can't I get away with actual ancestry?

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:54 PM (lq3Ak)

175
Just watched the first two seasons of Sherlock on the kindle.  Pretty good.


Nip shouldn't the Miss Rude's family be paying for most the wedding?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 06:55 PM (n0DEs)

176 You guys saw the email that said your dick is twice the length of your thumb right? Where do you start measuring?? The joint?

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:55 PM (0FSuD)

177 Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:52 PM (AymDN) How long would those demographics hold? The producers are being driven out of the state by Suckramento, and the FSA soldatas are moving in

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 06:55 PM (aTXUx)

178 Peaches, it is the worst you can imagine. She thinks the girl is a gold digger, correct, a slut, correct and the worst. RUDE.

All would be forgiven if the girl would be polite and thank her for all the shit we are spending on this fucking wedding.

She does have big tits.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 10:49 PM (0FSuD)


Dammit, Nip!  In what alternate universe does the groom's family pay for the wedding?  Are all her peeps in custody, or they run out of food stamps or what?  I'm old, so maybe I have not kept up with the times, but my darlin' dadster paid for two (2!!) weddings and he was just as relieved as I was when I left those bastids.  Nobody ever made 'em pay.  I can see why Mrs. Nip is having issues with this, nice tits not withstanding. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:56 PM (8lmkt)

179 If Indiana Jones weren't in the movie, the Nazis would have still found the ark, taken it to the island, opened it up and all died ... just like they did.

Posted by: dr. amy farrah-fowler at February 22, 2014 06:56 PM (14um2)

180 I do like the idea of splitting California into six states. It can't help but be better than what we have now, which is a Democrat electoral vote juggernaut in which conservatives have essentially no representation.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:57 PM (sdi6R)

181 Good evenin Horde.

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 06:57 PM (ewvGX)

182 "Where do you start measuring?? The joint?" Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 10:55 PM (0FSuD) #1. My dick has no actual bones. #2. Only if I want to have an inaccurate measurement after getting stoned.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:57 PM (lq3Ak)

183
>>>>>Where do you start measuring?? The joint? <<<<<<<


the wrist.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at February 22, 2014 06:58 PM (n0DEs)

184 I usually use a couple of Japanese artificial waterstones, 800 and 1200 grit, for my tools. I want to try oilstones for my gouges and small chisels, though, as they tend to wear grooves into the waterstones. Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 10:51 PM (08ztc) I have my grandfathers wet stone. I figure it is 100 years old. Really. Almost to fine to start any sharping, but man it works.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 06:58 PM (0FSuD)

185 106 Just bought a rock on ebay. Uh, those are minerals.

Posted by: [/i][/b][/s]akula51 at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (Mj+L4)

186 I think Slapweasel converted for the jokes!

Posted by: jerry seinfeld at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (14um2)

187 184 Good evenin Horde. Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 10:57 PM (ewvGX) Hide posts from (ewvGX)



Howdy, Chi.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (T1005)

188 182 You've ruined my favorite movie for me.

Posted by: Dr. Sheldon Cooper at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (k8OtH)

189 chi!!!!  {{{{{{}}}}}}

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (8lmkt)

190 180 How long would those demographics hold? The producers are being driven out of the state by Suckramento, and the FSA soldatas are moving in Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 10:55 PM (aTXUx) But with six states that wouldn't likely be the case. Some of them would be welcoming to businesses, and the FSA types would gravitate to the commified ones.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (sdi6R)

191 "I think Slapweasel converted for the jokes!" Posted by: jerry seinfeld at February 22, 2014 10:59 PM (14um2) Hah!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 06:59 PM (lq3Ak)

192 The District of Columbia has by far the longest sex. We screw you 24x7x365.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at February 22, 2014 07:00 PM (Dwehj)

193 How did your place fair? You are near Callao aren't you? Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 22, 2014 10:09 PM (Rn9eC) We survived with high winds. Glad to hear you are OK.

Posted by: Hrothgar at February 22, 2014 07:00 PM (o3MSL)

194 @185 No damn it measuring the thumb. Peaches, the woman's family are just clue less. She wants to have the big Country Club reception, her parents have probably never been in one, and thinks it will cost what a Holiday Inn reception will cost. CLUELESS.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:01 PM (0FSuD)

195 Evening chi. Peaches, when the wife and I got married, her family paid for most of it. I guess it's traditional for the groom's family to pay for the rehearsal dinner and the honeymoon, so my family did that. And then for some reason my mom wanted to pay for invitations, so she asked my wife and her family if that was ok. They said sure, so my fam paid for that. But I think that was it.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:01 PM (GEICT)

196 Hi, cooth, Peaches. How's Fluffy?

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 07:01 PM (ewvGX)

197 195 The District of Columbia has by far the longest sex. We screw you 24x7x365. Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at February 22, 2014 11:00 PM (Dwehj) I'm calling thread winner.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 07:01 PM (sdi6R)

198 You've ruined my favorite movie for me.
Posted by: Dr. Sheldon Cooper at February 22, 2014 10:59 PM
That's what you get for telling me I was "going to lose my virginity tonight" and then showing me Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time.

Posted by: dr. amy farrah-fowler at February 22, 2014 07:03 PM (14um2)

199 Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:52 PM (AymDN) How long would those demographics hold? The producers are being driven out of the state by Suckramento, and the FSA soldatas are moving in Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 10:55 PM (aTXUx) Sacramento is dominated by Bay Area politicians, who are electorally supported by L.A. By confining the insanity to the state of "Silicon Valley," the rest of the state would become much more conservative (even L.A., which is saying something). You'd have new states that were friendly to the sane and the conservative. I could easily see "Southern California" gaining a lot of population due to is moderate to conservative (or at least libertarian-conservative) leanings plus the established infrastructure. The state of "Northern California" could even be converted to a relatively conservative area if there is enough of an influx (it would contain Napa county and Sonoma county, but be balanced by Placer county and the other mountain/valley counties inland. The bulk of the farmland, and control of much of the water, would be in the hands of GOP friendly "Central California" and would likely become a beacon for any and all farmers once again. Heck, even "West California" would see a significant slowing of its Left-ward drift due to not being a border state anymore, as well as being free from San Fransisco.

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 07:03 PM (AymDN)

200 193 180
How long would those demographics hold? The producers are being driven out of the state by Suckramento, and the FSA soldatas are moving in

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 10:55 PM (aTXUx)

But with six states that wouldn't likely be the case. Some of them would be welcoming to businesses, and the FSA types would gravitate to the commified ones. Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 10:59 PM (sdi6R) Hide posts from (sdi6R)


I, myself, would be moving north and trying to figure out how to tax the ever-lovin'-crap out of exported water.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 07:03 PM (T1005)

201 Probably needs to add Fritos or Doritos to the table.

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Posted by: Burnt Taost at February 22, 2014 07:03 PM (80R0X)

202 Cdr M, Good ONT. Operation Habbakuk was powdered wood dust, some plywood, and ice. Lord Louis Mountbattan could have killed ADM King at the Quebec Conference as it was bulletproof tough. ADM King got even more Anglophobic after that. Pyke's best invention was the 1st Special Service Force (AKA the Devil's Brigade), the forerunner of the US Army Special Forces (the Green Berets) and the Canadian Special Operations Regiment . He also had a successful invention in the tracked vehicle M29 Weasel (http://tinyurl.com/n7kl8ra). These was vital in supplying the 2nd Canadian Army in the Netherlands in the 1944-45 winter. Details of all this are in the book The Devil's Brigade.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 22, 2014 07:04 PM (u82oZ)

203 @185 "No damn it measuring the thumb." I don't get it. Seriously. I've been Without Owning a Tanning Salon for eight months... ...so I no longer "get it".

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:04 PM (lq3Ak)

204 @200 Second the motion, without objection, passed by unanimous consent. Motion to reconsider is laid on the table.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:04 PM (0FSuD)

205

"You guys saw the email that said your dick is twice the length of your thumb right?"

 

Good Lord. I was in a meeting last week with a very tall, rather good-looking doctor and I found myself mesmerized by his hands, because he had the longest damn fingers I have ever seen on a human being. I am a tall woman and I have long fingers myself and I swear the first joint on his ring finger was as long as my pinkie. I mean, it was almost freakish. Extreme ectomorph (I think that's the right term for the tall and skinny.)

 

And now that you've informed me, I'm thinking "OMG. If that's true, he's gotta be careful he doesn't step on it getting out of the shower."

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 07:05 PM (R3gO3)

206 Those sex times are wrong.

I mean we'd go thru two sets of new batteries on one session. Got seriously expensive.   Had to spend the bucks for a couple of units that last 4 hours on one charge.

42 years of marriage and if she didn't get her nut 50 times a week, she'd leave me.

Posted by: Trainer's looking to join a Militia. at February 22, 2014 07:06 PM (7EbAY)

207 Oh, shit. Warm day in CLT. The owls in the empty lot sound like there will be some owl fucking going on tonight. Which if you have never heard, is pretty fucking, so to speak, wild.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:07 PM (0FSuD)

208 I have my grandfathers wet stone. I figure it is 100 years old. Really. Almost to fine to start any sharping, but man it works. I believe it. I recall reading somewhere that the quarries are getting mined out and that good stones are getting harder to find - don't know if that is true, but the hardest, finest stones are hideously expensive these days.

Posted by: Grey Fox at February 22, 2014 07:07 PM (08ztc)

209 Peaches, the woman's family are just clue less. She wants to have the big Country Club reception, her parents have probably never been in one, and thinks it will cost what a Holiday Inn reception will cost.

CLUELESS.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 11:01 PM (0FSuD)


Please tell me mr. hornypants has a pre-nup in place.  Because, if you shell out for the wedding, it's just plain churlish of them to expect you to fund a juicy divorce when the kid realizes that big tits aren't all they're cracked up to be, longterm. 

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 07:07 PM (8lmkt)

210 "...And now that you've informed me, I'm thinking "OMG. If that's true, he's gotta be careful he doesn't step on it getting out of the shower." Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 11:05 PM (R3gO3) We usually use medical tape, so as to avoid unwanted embarrassment and "under-foot" pain.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:08 PM (lq3Ak)

211 "Cruz: 'global warming' not supported by data" story linked at Drudge.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at February 22, 2014 07:09 PM (14um2)

212 if she didn't get her nut 50 times a week

Piker.

Posted by: Zombie Wilt "The Thumb" Chamberlain at February 22, 2014 07:09 PM (Dwehj)

213 Is Cthulhu here? I was and am still doing things for the last hour & left here. BC. How is your grandfather? How is he feeling? I know that one night this week you said he was doing better, but I want to know how he is feeling?

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 07:09 PM (z4WKX)

214 Nip Sip, are you and "nip" one and the same?

Posted by: soothsayer at February 22, 2014 07:09 PM (kWewi)

215 Please tell me mr. hornypants has a pre-nup in place. Because, if you shell out for the wedding, it's just plain churlish of them to expect you to fund a juicy divorce when the kid realizes that big tits aren't all they're cracked up to be, longterm. It has been discussed and has gone nowhere. We are moving back his trust ten years. Yeah he has one. Asshole. I never got one.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:10 PM (0FSuD)

216 Also of note, aside from "Lincoln", all other states would get at least one UC Campus "Northern California" - UC Davis "Silicon Valley" - UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco (medical school only), UC Santa Cruz "Central California" - UC Merced "West California" - UC Santa Barbara, UCLA "Southern California" - UC Irvine, UC Riverside, UC San Diego "Lincoln" wouldn't get a UC, but would get Cal State Chico Interestingly, it might prompt the conservative eastern parts of Oregon and even Washington to demand the right to join "Lincoln"Â…

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 07:10 PM (AymDN)

217 anyone wanna give me odds about whether biden spends his weekends going thorough crates in gov warehouses looking for the ark?

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 07:11 PM (rDidD)

218 201 That's what you get for telling me I was "going to lose my virginity tonight" and then showing me Raiders of the Lost Ark for the first time. - - Leonard seems to think your response indicates that you are upset with me, Amy. I told him he's being ridiculous.

Posted by: Dr. Sheldon Cooper at February 22, 2014 07:11 PM (hmyH8)

219 217 Nip Sip, are you and "nip" one and the same? Not sure what you mean. There is another poster that goes by nip, not me. My nic has the clover's song in it. Listen to it and have a nip.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:11 PM (0FSuD)

220 BC. How is your grandfather? How is he feeling? Oh shit, I forgot to update you guys. The docs said he was good to come home yesterday. So as of about 5pm yesterday, he was home. He's doing ok. He's got a long list of orders from the doc and a physical therapist will be going by a couple times a week for a while to help him regain his strength.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:12 PM (GEICT)

221 Hi, Carol. How'd it turn out?

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 07:13 PM (T1005)

222 anyone wanna give me odds about whether biden spends his weekends going thorough crates in gov warehouses looking for the ark?

Actually, I'm looking for Uncle Ted's martini still. Bastard forgot to tell us where he hid it.

Posted by: Slow Uncle Joe Biden at February 22, 2014 07:13 PM (Dwehj)

223 Cops rough up jaywalker in Austin for "not respectin' their authorituh"

Amanda Jo Stephen, Jaywalking Suspect, Handcuffed And Thrown To Ground By Cops (RAW VIDEO)

http://tinyurl.com/lzczdvr

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 07:13 PM (aTXUx)

224 Ace went over the "fallacy" of the goal in Raiders of the Lost Ark months ago. It is called "The Merkin". It is a hairy patch placed over an otherwise bald spot in the story for no good reason, or something.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:13 PM (lq3Ak)

225 good grief, Nip . . . I sometimes think, dang, if I had kids they would be all taking care of me and I could quit this annoying worky shit.  Then I read stuff like what you said and I think, oy, vey!!!  And I'm not even jewish.  God bless, buddy, and I hope you go way, way out of your way to keep your wife's head from exploding.  I know you will . . . and she's a lucky woman!

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 07:14 PM (8lmkt)

226 166 I enjoyed all of the seasons of Breaking Bad too, Flatbush. And I've just finished watching all of season three of Game of Thrones as well. I thought it was just fine and don't know why I read so much whining about nothing happening and no (big) dragons etc. although maybe watching all ten episodes over 2.5 days had something to do with enjoying it more than watching it an hour at a time over ten weeks.

Posted by: andycanuck at February 22, 2014 10:50 PM (14um2)

 

Don't worry, the Dragons are coming.  And they're going to be Huge!

 

But first....

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ryQPZuYSQ

 

Posted by: George R.R. Martin at February 22, 2014 07:14 PM (LI48c)

227 "He's doing ok. He's got a long list of orders from the doc and a physical therapist will be going by a couple times a week for a while to help him regain his strength." Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 11:12 PM (GEICT) So all the swelling in the legs, (uuugh!), has gone down and he's at home? Good News! Continued Prayers, amigo!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:15 PM (lq3Ak)

228 What?  I killed Alduin in Sovngarde a couple of years ago.

Get a new prophecy already.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wrathful Grapes and Contemptuous Celery in the Produce Department! at February 22, 2014 07:15 PM (gmoEG)

229 #221 Intercourse you, Sheldon.
Where is Penny and her captivating breasts?

Posted by: dr. amy farrah-fowler at February 22, 2014 07:17 PM (14um2)

230 Carol, if you're back here, have question for you: Youngest is in Beantown this weekend checking out grad program at Northeastern (ChemBio PhD)(And yes, VERY proud papa). Do you know that area and, if so,miss it relatively safe? TIA!!

Posted by: speedster1 on the iPad at February 22, 2014 07:17 PM (noB3y)

231 218 Nip, I moved my daughters back from 30 to 40 for the same reason. Made sure to do it before the wedding though. I'm sure you know this, but timing is key.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:18 PM (ojnk6)

232 208 Donna, that sounds like Marfan Syndrome.

Posted by: Mindy at February 22, 2014 07:18 PM (mQwL2)

233 2/23/1944: Stalin begins deporting Chechens to Siberia. 2/23/2014: Closing of Sochi Olympics. Stay frosty FSB.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 07:18 PM (SYU1q)

234 @228 Thanks Peaches. It is driving her fucking nuts and the "brides" mom is doing nothing. Then wife finds out her sister has breast cancer. Not a happy time, which is sad, because it should such a be a joyous time. Shit happens and God will sort it out, just wish I could get wife to calm down. Wedding is not till end of may. GRRRR.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:18 PM (0FSuD)

235 Cthulhu, I am finally going to make the roasted or baked tomatoes you told me about at Christmastime. I had cut & pasted into a word document. Hi Shredded Chi, again.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 07:18 PM (z4WKX)

236 Evening all. Good news about your granddad, BC.

Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 07:19 PM (eQJwb)

237 OK, I'm out Tomorrow night, mi amigoes...

Posted by: AltonJackson at February 22, 2014 07:19 PM (JMmQ9)

238 234 218 Nip, I moved my daughters back from 30 to 40 for the same reason. Made sure to do it before the wedding though. I'm sure you know this, but timing is key. Thanks, I'll get it done ASAP.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:19 PM (0FSuD)

239 Apparently we got shitty lovers over here in the Centennial State

You'd think all that weed would make us more tantric

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 07:20 PM (30eLQ)

240 So all the swelling in the legs, (uuugh!), has gone down and he's at home? Good News! Continued Prayers, amigo! Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 11:15 PM (lq3Ak) Thanks Slap. Most of it is gone in his legs, but his feet are still somewhat swollen. The biggest issue wasn't the swelling itself, but the infection. So they got the infection under control and the swelling way down. He's supposed to wear compression socks, keep his feet and lower legs propped up as often as possible, etc. Oh manÂ…so they prescribed this antibiotic that he's supposed to take for the next 14 days. Grandpa and grandma are on medicare obv. He decided that the part D prescription coverage was "too expensive" and chose not to be covered. That just came back to bite him in the ass. My jaw actually dropped when I heard the cost of the antibiotics.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:20 PM (GEICT)

241 This one's a little dicey. The cop was in pursuit and the car he hit was supposedly went through a red light and stopped in the intersection. Any one of us would be facing 6 counts of involuntary but we're not specially privileged public employees

However, the family killed were muzzies, so this might not be calmly accepted

Shawn Paynter, Ohio Police Officer, Not Charged In Crash That Killed 6

http://tinyurl.com/k7zz8fm

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 07:20 PM (aTXUx)

242 "'Lincoln' would be solid GOP."

The proposed northernmost new state to be split out of existing CA is "Jefferson", is it not? Rather than "Lincoln"?

The State of Jefferson concept has lineage behind it going back well more than half a century. Although the original would also have incorporated certain southern counties of Oregon.

Not to mention that I don't want to name a goddamned thing after Lincoln, to whom many of the very worst features of the modern monolithic American welfare-warfare state can be traced.

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 07:20 PM (gqT4g)

243

Donna, that sounds like Marfan Syndrome. Posted by: Mindy at February 22, 2014 11:18 PM (mQwL2)

 

I didn't think of it, but you're right - could be.

 

 Didn't Lincoln have Marfan's?

 

Honest Abe wasn't a looker, but I'll bet Mary Lincoln still had reason to be grateful :-)

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 07:22 PM (R3gO3)

244 Pyke's best invention was the 1st Special Service Force (AKA the Devil's Brigade), the forerunner of the US Army Special Forces (the Green Berets) -------------- Hold it. I register a mild protest. Research the 'Alamo Scouts'. I knew one, Henry 'Snake' Baker. From Wiki: "The unit was disbanded at Kyoto, Japan, in November 1945. In 1988, the Alamo Scouts were individually awarded the Special Forces Tab in recognition for their services in World War II and are included in the lineage of the current United States Army Special Forces." Note also that the Alamo Scouts were active *prior* to the Devil Brigade.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:22 PM (aDwsi)

245 If the when the next generation grows into adulthood polls show most of them hate cops, this might be one reason ....

Residents Say Police Went 'Overboard' After 13-Year-Old Charged With Felony Over Snowball

http://tinyurl.com/mlfl56z

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 07:22 PM (aTXUx)

246 "'Lincoln' would be solid GOP." The proposed northernmost new state to be split out of existing CA is "Jefferson", is it not? Rather than "Lincoln"? The State of Jefferson concept has lineage behind it going back well more than half a century. Although the original would also have incorporated certain southern counties of Oregon. Not to mention that I don't want to name a goddamned thing after Lincoln, to whom many of the very worst features of the modern monolithic American welfare-warfare state can be traced. Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 11:20 PM (gqT4g) Your right. The name would be "Jefferson." My bad.

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 07:23 PM (AymDN)

247 @244 That cop must have been doing a 100 MPH or the family was in a tin go cart. Six? Shit, bet none of them had seat belts on.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:24 PM (0FSuD)

248 238 Cthulhu,
I am finally going to make the roasted or baked tomatoes you told me about at Christmastime.
I had cut & pasted into a word document.

Hi Shredded Chi, again. Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 11:18 PM (z4WKX) Hide posts from (z4WKX)



I saw that last night and de-lurked to see if you had any questions and wish you luck. Let me know how it goes.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 07:25 PM (T1005)

249 247 And for a pic : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:AlamoScoutsRaidCabanatuanFeb1945.jpg BTW, Henry told me that they did not take prisoners.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:25 PM (aDwsi)

250 Everybody okay for the World's End next Tuesday?

Posted by: Fenrir at February 22, 2014 10:03 PM (KBvAm)


Well, sure.  I got a doctor's appointment on Wednesday, and Friday I am the one sponsoring the office monthly pot luck, so ending all on Tuesday means I can get ripped on Sunday and Monday without a holiday weekend or spending vacation time, or being lectured about my bad habits, or providing pie for everyone in the office.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wrathful Grapes and Contemptuous Celery in the Produce Department! at February 22, 2014 07:26 PM (gmoEG)

251 Hi again everybody, happy Saturday night!

kbdabear: my hunch is that public police forces are an idea whose time has already more or less passed, especially with the government (money) crises of late that we're only more and more likely to see continue and spiral larger. You'd be surprised how many people I've been hearing from lately, *across* the political spectrum, who believe that self-defense is probably the wave of the future if you want to protect yourself, your home and your family.

Now of course, some will choose guns and some won't. So it'll be interesting to see who does best in the long run. And then some will have guns or other techniques... and screw them up, which will also be interesting to see.

Posted by: qdpsteve at February 22, 2014 07:27 PM (HVI5a)

252 232 #221 Intercourse you, Sheldon. Where is Penny and her captivating breasts? -- Did you know that intercourse originally meant conversation and is also the name of a small town in Lancaster Pennsylvania known for their home made preserves? Oh, since you're looking for Penny ... Penny. Penny. Penny.

Posted by: Dr. Sheldon Cooper at February 22, 2014 07:27 PM (+Le/E)

253 Any one of us would be facing 6 counts of involuntary but we're not specially privileged public employees How do you figure that? The other car ran a red light and stopped in the middle of the intersection. If some other car does that and I smoke them, I seriously doubt I would face criminal charges.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:27 PM (GEICT)

254 251 After that Nugent thread, lurking last night was the only way to go. Acres of straw gave their lives for that thread.......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:27 PM (ojnk6)

255 But with six states that wouldn't likely be the case. Some of them
would be welcoming to businesses, and the FSA types would gravitate to
the commified ones.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 10:59

Oh, yeah.  I used to work for the gummint.  People of the FSA would come in and ask which state paid the highest benefits.  Told it was California, they'd move there.  Commiefornia is a FSA magnet.  God help them if their TP runs out. 

Posted by: Delurk Ergo Sum at February 22, 2014 07:27 PM (Zm9Pv)

256 nighty-night, lovemonkeys . . . God bless us, every one. 

xoxo,

p

Posted by: Peaches at February 22, 2014 07:28 PM (8lmkt)

257 Hey, did I mention to everyone that the other night, I had the strangest dream that I met Barbara Walters?

I just walked right up to her and said "Hey, Babs. What's the buzz??"

[/groan]
[/apologies]
[/ducks tomatoes]

Posted by: qdpsteve at February 22, 2014 07:28 PM (HVI5a)

258 after these PS4 Japan launch numbers, maybe people will realize how dead console gaming is there

Posted by: The Dude at February 22, 2014 07:29 PM (bStrg)

259 ah fuck caifornia, my plan is fracking along the san andreas until it is an island and nevada has beaches, all we need outta califoria is Peaches.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 07:29 PM (rDidD)

260 Joe Biden is a subdural hematoma.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 07:29 PM (kVfSG)

261 Please God will February end. I am so fucking sick of gratuitous stories for Black History month. The local paper is running a story about two guys that played HS football together 50 fucking years ago and they have the same last name, so maybe the Black guy was owned by the white guy's family? Absolutely no proof of any of that, but what a great idea for a fucking story. NOT.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:30 PM (0FSuD)

262 "My jaw actually dropped when I heard the cost of the antibiotics." Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 11:20 PM (GEICT) I'll be on my knees in prayer, brother. May He Keep you strong and in Good Faith. *amen*

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:31 PM (lq3Ak)

263 'Night Peaches.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:31 PM (aDwsi)

264 @252 Taking Japanese prisoners was too dangerous. They loved to go out by pulling the pin on a grenade rather than accept the Bushido dishonor of capture.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 07:31 PM (sOtz/)

265 Appreciate it Slap.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:31 PM (GEICT)

266 Nip Sip: February? I'm just wondering if the Olympics will ever end. It seems like they've been on for well over two weeks by now.

Wouldn't surprise me if Putin actually ordered the Sochi games to keep going on forever and ever and ever and ever................

Posted by: qdpsteve at February 22, 2014 07:32 PM (HVI5a)

267 The ONT crowd is getting OLD, me included. AMF.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:32 PM (0FSuD)

268 Nip - Did you see the Luckovich editorial cartoon in today's Observer? Also..., weird, the funny papers were in color.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:33 PM (aDwsi)

269 269 Nah, he needs the cameras and pink eye reporters gone so he can do his thing to Ukraine to preserve the gas pipeline.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:34 PM (ojnk6)

270 Taking Japanese prisoners was too dangerous. They loved to go out by pulling the pin on a grenade rather than accept the Bushido dishonor of capture. Posted by: Beagle ------------- Yeah. Well they only operated behind enemy lines, so carting along prisoners was, uh, not optimal.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:34 PM (aDwsi)

271 http://tinyurl.com/oo9tjel Al Gore brings climate change message to Kansas City He really has become a caricature of himself. What is interesting here is that he mentions Vatican City as trying to become the first carbon neutral city state. Vatican City has no industry so the only "Carbon producing" footprint is keeping the lights on. Do they count people breathing? Point being, if Vatican City cannot become "carbon neutral" then no where can be. He also mentioned the dust bowl. I thought the dust bowl was brought on yes, by droughts, but also by the lack of erosion controls. When you turn an area of land that is flat and was historically covered by grass (the great plains) and instead make farms with nothing to keep the soil from blowing away if it gets too dry, then you get the dustbowl. Am I missing something?

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 22, 2014 07:34 PM (TGgNi)

272 something went wrong along the way
everybody's waiting for judgement day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsqjuFzAY1g

Posted by: boulder depeche hobo at February 22, 2014 07:36 PM (30eLQ)

273 >>>The ONT crowd is getting OLD, me included. Speak for yourself

Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 07:36 PM (eQJwb)

274 Bush God Dam lied to our black president and we need to do something about this now. Let's get Bush and put him in jail.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at February 22, 2014 07:36 PM (iB0Q2)

275 274 You missed a ManBearPig meeting about talking points, apparently....

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:36 PM (ojnk6)

276 Taking Japanese prisoners was too dangerous. They loved to go out by pulling the pin on a grenade rather than accept the Bushido dishonor of capture. Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 11:31 PM (sOtz/) on Guadal canal they offered passes for prisoners, they got some. they stopped the pass program and bingo not japanese prisoners...

Posted by: knight at the kids square table at February 22, 2014 07:37 PM (q0r5L)

277 If the Vatican becomes carbon neutral does that mean no more incense and candles?

Posted by: Dr. Sheldon Cooper at February 22, 2014 07:37 PM (nYTV4)

278 Speak for yourself Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 11:36 PM (eQJwb) LOL How goes it DC? How's Cougar?

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:37 PM (GEICT)

279 No. You know they CO did a deal with Dow Jones to print the CO on the WSJ presses out at University, right. Those presses are almost 20 years old, but they were more advanced then the fucking CO presses, that and the CO can print them without their union. Funny, that never got mentioned in the story. CO's building is owned by the pension fund and has been on the market for 10 years. My guess? They are going to leave and blow up the place so someone will buy the lot. First they had to find somewhere to print the paper, done.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:37 PM (0FSuD)

280 Do we still have the Ark in storage?

Posted by: ALH at February 22, 2014 07:38 PM (btTLZ)

281 "My jaw actually dropped when I heard the cost of the antibiotics."

Don't worry. I'm on it. As I always am. After another ten or twenty years of evolved resistance in bacterial populations, you won't be able to find a clinically useful antibiotic for love or money.

Get ready to live the way your forebears did until the 1940s, where any random minor scrape or cut could mean lethal sepsis. To say nothing of going in for major surgery.

Posted by: Charles Darwin at February 22, 2014 07:38 PM (gqT4g)

282 Caracas out of TP?

I guess there's a town that doesn't need an enema

Posted by: boulder depeche hobo at February 22, 2014 07:38 PM (30eLQ)

283 anyone rich enough to fund me in building a chair? Sure, it will be about 20 grand but it's made of bullet casings

Posted by: The Dude at February 22, 2014 07:39 PM (bStrg)

284 Daughter said she needs to practice shimmying for her role as Romani in the local ballet company's Spring production, Dracula. So I searched YouTube for "shimmy." Skipping the first something or other, I found this for her. Didem Turkish Bellydancer http://youtu.be/GlrPRmHF058 Admirably talented performer. I thought I'd pass it along to y'all's. Good evening, festive text-people.

Posted by: mindful webworker - to serve and perfake at February 22, 2014 07:40 PM (U13jb)

285

We stocked up on TP at the store today. Solidarity and all that.

Posted by: ALH at February 22, 2014 07:40 PM (btTLZ)

286 Recorded @ Bourbon Sound Studio, Kiev, October 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sbq428IYK4

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 07:40 PM (30eLQ)

287 Anyone by off chance happen to know Putin's approvals in Russia?

Posted by: soothsayer at February 22, 2014 07:42 PM (kWewi)

288 >>>How goes it DC? How's Cougar? Cougar is good, sitting on the couch with me and Beagle. This weekend is shaping up to be a good one, lots of good company stopping by for drinks and eats. Professionally, not so good. My company may not fill that position in Pensacola after all, and while I was applying for that one, someone else took the job in Hickory. How's your family?

Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 07:42 PM (eQJwb)

289 Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 11:13 PM (T1005) IÂ’m going to make it tomorrow to go with my Sunday steaks with my older brother. After three attempts at having Sunday steak dinners & three fails & I gave them to eat himself, I havenÂ’t put them on the list since late December. I will let you know tomorrow.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (z4WKX)

290 Anyone by off chance happen to know Putin's approvals in Russia? Whatever he says it is, it is. Got it?

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (0FSuD)

291 Hi back, Carol. I think I may owe out an email? I'm still learning the new phone...

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (ewvGX)

292 costas is reporting through rose colored cornea.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (rDidD)

293 Annnnnd... I think maybe this was linked to on here sometime before. It's still funny. Otters Who Look Like Benedict Cumberbatch http://bit.ly/1fkB1kM Now, be off wit me, to my cell for the night. Rrrrr.

Posted by: mindful webworker - to serve and link at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (U13jb)

294 With Finland kicking our ass, can we take it as a Scandi end time sign if the Swedes beat Canada?

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at February 22, 2014 07:43 PM (UYjru)

295 OK really, AMF. Be safe.

Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 07:44 PM (0FSuD)

296 With Finland kicking our ass, can we take it as a Scandi end time sign if the Swedes beat Canada?

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at February 22, 2014 11:43 PM (UYjru)


no way that is happening in a few hours

Posted by: The Dude at February 22, 2014 07:44 PM (bStrg)

297 NIP - CO - All very interesting. I read it because more state news then local Gannett rag. Also, most of the bad news is in Charlotte, where I am not.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:44 PM (aDwsi)

298 290 As of December last year.... http://tinyurl.com/m786c8d

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:46 PM (ojnk6)

299 Maria von Trapp, one of the daughters, has died at the age of 99 in Vermont.
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/02/23/maria-von-trapp-dies-in-vt/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 07:47 PM (T0LzR)

300 DC - "Professionally, not so good. My company may not fill that position in Pensacola after all, and while I was applying for that one, someone else took the job in Hickory. " ------------- Well that all sucks.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:47 PM (aDwsi)

301 Symphonic metal, from the Netherlands -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzP0aY6BOjw

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 07:47 PM (30eLQ)

302 Carol - Thanks for earlier link to Geo. Washington tribute. Nice.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:47 PM (aDwsi)

303 "Thanks Peaches. It is driving her fucking nuts and the "brides" mom is doing nothing. Then wife finds out her sister has breast cancer. Not a happy time, which is sad, because it should such a be a joyous time. Shit happens and God will sort it out, just wish I could get wife to calm down. Wedding is not till end of may. GRRRR." Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 11:18 PM (0FSuD) Multiple prayers for all involved, Mr. Sip. -First, May God see his way into the Mother-In-Law's soul, so as to apprise her His beauty and love in such an occasion. May her heart be lit with His Love, His Wisdom, His Glory. -Secondly, may you and your beloved wife be buoyed by your strength, Through Him, and carried by our prayers through this trying time, should the first prayer not resolve itself through our love and prayers. Should she not see the light, I pray His Wisdom carries you through with thoughtful practice of His patience and strength. -Lastly, may the soon-to-be wedded couple Find this Higher Power and embrace its very Love. May the power and Glory of Our Lord wash over them in His Loving Embrace. I pray for you and those involved, so as to make this a wondrous occasion. Should the Holy Light of God shine on you, through your Faith, our prayers and God's wisdom. In Jesus' Name, I Pray... *amen*

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 07:48 PM (lq3Ak)

304 So a couple of thoughts about the Six Californias concept:

-- It actually might work out for the best for the GOP on a national level. Especially with regard to electoral college votes.

-- Get ready for Nancy Pelosi as a Senator. (Groan.) Her San Francisco district is in the proposed new state of Silicon Valley. But, hey, she awarded herself huge new downtown SF offices in 2006 after becoming Speaker of the House, and she never relinquished them after losing the gavel in 2010, and the useless prat Boehner never took them away from her, so she has room to grow locally.

-- Speaking of SF, there will be much shitting of bricks in the SF power structure at the thought of the Six Californias. Why? Because ever so preeningly green San Francisco ruthlessly flooded "the second Yosemite" in the Hetch Hetchy valley of the Sierras (which would be across a state line in "Central California") to get its drinking water and its cheap hydropower.

On the whole I intend to sign the petition and vote for this thing.

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 07:48 PM (gqT4g)

305 My dad spent over three years with Japanese camp guards. He did not tell many stories but he did recount how horrible they were to each other and Japanese civilians. A guard broke his leg with a rifle for mouthing off in Japanese and they executed the Japanese doctor who set it. The guards shot a couple kids who traded eggs through the wires. Like a circle of hell. He always said he was one of the lucky ones.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 07:49 PM (sOtz/)

306 yikes, beagle

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 07:50 PM (30eLQ)

307 So a couple of thoughts about the Six Californias concept: -- It actually might work out for the best for the GOP on a national level. Especially with regard to electoral college votes. -- Get ready for Nancy Pelosi as a Senator. (Groan.) Her San Francisco district is in the proposed new state of Silicon Valley. But, hey, she awarded herself huge new downtown SF offices in 2006 after becoming Speaker of the House, and she never relinquished them after losing the gavel in 2010, and the useless prat Boehner never took them away from her, so she has room to grow locally. -- Speaking of SF, there will be much shitting of bricks in the SF power structure at the thought of the Six Californias. Why? Because ever so preeningly green San Francisco ruthlessly flooded "the second Yosemite" in the Hetch Hetchy valley of the Sierras (which would be across a state line in "Central California") to get its drinking water and its cheap hydropower. On the whole I intend to sign the petition and vote for this thing. Posted by: torquewrench at February 10 new senators. how are you gonna decide the boudaries? as long as the dems have a say the new states will be gerrymandered all to hell.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 07:50 PM (rDidD)

308 "Do we still have the Ark in storage?"

WE certainly do.

Posted by: Top Men at February 22, 2014 07:50 PM (gqT4g)

309 Beagle - Every Jap camp experience I have read leaves me seething. I am disgusted by those who think using The Bomb was wrong. Personally, I'm not certain was enough.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 07:51 PM (aDwsi)

310 Yeah. Well they only operated behind enemy lines, so carting along prisoners was, uh, not optimal.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 11:34 PM (aDwsi)


Knew a man when I was a kid, he was one of Merrill's Marauders.  He never said anything about that and I was too young to ask.


Sort of like my paternal grandfather - he said that in the RFC in WWI he only ferried aircraft from Britain to France, but as my brother's friend said when he saw a picture 'if he was only doing that, why is he wearing a major's pips?'

Was too young to actually ask any questions - though grandpa did like the model S.E.5 I gave him one Christmas.  (poorly painted as it was-I was 12).

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wrathful Grapes and Contemptuous Celery in the Produce Department! at February 22, 2014 07:52 PM (gmoEG)

311 In the history of riots in America's cities, most were caused by police actions in an arrest in a very toxic environment, Rodney King being the most notorious

If America sees riots like they do now in Kiev and Caracas, it'll be an overzealous cop who is cleared that sets off the rioting

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 07:54 PM (aTXUx)

312 With Finland kicking our ass, can we take it as a Scandi end time sign if the Swedes beat Canada?

Posted by: Evi L. Bloggerlady at February 22, 2014 11:43 PM (UYjru)


The Finns have a good record of dealing hurt on over-weening socialistic opponents.


Not saying this is the Winter War, though....

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Wrathful Grapes and Contemptuous Celery in the Produce Department! at February 22, 2014 07:55 PM (gmoEG)

313 "10 new senators. how are you gonna decide the boudaries?"

My understanding is that the initiative stipulates them. Using existing county lines as references. It will not be left up to the state pols to impose their preferences. (If it did there would be no way in hell I would endorse it.)

Note that there are things which will be hotly controversial. For example, if I have this right, the plan intends that the GOP stronghold in Orange County gets split off from the greater Los Angeles sprawloplex in which it is submerged.

That doesn't make much sense in terms of managing the affairs of the sprawloplex, but it does prevent those conservative votes from being diluted into meaninglessness by the larger liberal strongholds further north in L.A. County.

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 07:55 PM (gqT4g)

314 There was a definite pecking order in the camps.

1. The Japanese officers would swagger and beat their subordinates in the name of discipline.  Plus work off their fury of being stuck guarding such men as those Westerners who did not have the decency to kill themselves and instead surrendered.

2. The NCOs would abuse the soldiers.

3. All of them would abuse the Korean guards.

4. Then all of the above would abuse the prisoners.

One of the cute little lethal lies the Japanese told the likes of the British and Commonwealth POWs was, "Yes we will adhere to the Geneva Conventions.  If they do not conflict with Imperial Japanese Army policy."

Naturally everything in the Geneva Conventions violated policy. 

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 07:57 PM (T0LzR)

315 314 No doubt. They set up the kindling, it just takes a spark.....

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 07:57 PM (ojnk6)

316 Cougar is good, sitting on the couch with me and Beagle. This weekend is shaping up to be a good one, lots of good company stopping by for drinks and eats. Professionally, not so good. My company may not fill that position in Pensacola after all, and while I was applying for that one, someone else took the job in Hickory. How's your family? Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 11:42 PM (eQJwb) Sounds like good times for you and Cougar. Tell her I said hello. Sorry to hear that about work. Are there other positions available? Doing pretty good. The eldest midget had her first dance competition today. She did a solo routine and a duet. I thought I was gonna puke I was so nervous for her, but she did fine. I felt really bad because she was upset afterwards. She didn't place in either routine. I tried to explain to her that it was her first time out there and that she and her duet partner were the youngest dancers competing. She didn't want to hear it. I like the spirit and the drive, I just felt bad that she was so upset. But we went out to one of her favorite places to eat for lunch and she was fine by later in the day.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 07:57 PM (GEICT)

317 wtf is this
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/guardians_of_the_galaxy/trailers/

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 07:57 PM (30eLQ)

318 250 @244

That cop must have been doing a 100 MPH or the family was in a tin go cart.

Six? Shit, bet none of them had seat belts on. Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 11:24 PM

According to the story they didn't. This one doesn't look like the cop was callous or careless, but I don't think the muzzies in Columbus are going to be very understanding

Posted by: kbdabear at February 22, 2014 07:58 PM (aTXUx)

319 226 Cops rough up jaywalker in Austin for "not respectin' their authorituh" Amanda Jo Stephen, Jaywalking Suspect, Handcuffed And Thrown To Ground By Cops (RAW VIDEO) http://tinyurl.com/lzczdvr Posted by: kbdabear Ok, I live in Austin and I don't agree with the cops most of the time, the chief is a lib California import, if that tells you anything. People laugh at jaywalking since it's such a minor thing, but people get killed doing it and it's their own damn fault but it's the driver who has to pay most of the time. This chick was being flagged down by a cop in front of her, that she claimed not to see, yelled at by another that she claimed not to hear, before she was grabbed on her arm. Then instead of unplugging her earbuds and acting reasonable she made a huge scene cursing, yelling, throwing the f-word, etc. the video clip being shown isn't the whole story. She wasn't thrown to the ground, she sat down on her own after being cuffed. The guy who made it even admits she didn't handle the situation well, neither did the cops. Both sides made bad choices and it has been blown out of context. Bottom line is if she hadn't been jaywalking right in front of several cops, ie breaking the law, none of this would have happened. Another thing that is obvious is that this girl is no genius, anyone who wanders around with earbuds in and is totally unaware of their surrounds is a victim waiting to happen.

Posted by: lindafell at February 22, 2014 08:00 PM (PGO8C)

320 Though knowing Scandis and their socialism, how one actually gauges any of that is really at 'figure skating judge' level.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:01 PM (gmoEG)

321 "Every Jap camp experience I have read leaves me seething. I am disgusted by those who think using The Bomb was wrong. Personally, I'm not certain was enough."

A friend went to an academic conference in China about five years ago. To be asked by several Chinese attendees,  "Why did you Americans nuke Japan only twice? They deserved much worse."

Also, anyone who has qualms about those bombings needs to find themselves a copy of Paul Fussell's essay _Thank God For The Atom Bomb_.

Fussell was a young Army infantryman already badly wounded in fighting in Europe, whose unit was going to have the dubious honor of being among the first ashore in the Japanese home islands in the proposed Operations Olympic and Coronet. An event he would almost certainly not have survived.

Ah, here's a copy.

http://crossroads.alexanderpiela.com/files/Fussell_Thank_God_AB.pdf

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 08:02 PM (gqT4g)

322 "I felt really bad because she was upset afterwards. She didn't place in either routine. I tried to explain to her that it was her first time out there and that she and her duet partner were the youngest dancers competing. She didn't want to hear it. I like the spirit and the drive, I just felt bad that she was so upset. But we went out to one of her favorite places to eat for lunch and she was fine by later in the day." Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 11:57 PM (GEICT) I felt the same way when I volunteered for Perot in '92. I didn't even get ice cream. I drove home in a '73 Plymouth Scamp, wondering what I'd just done. ...there was bologna in the meat-drawer, but I only had Wonderbread. That's when I first learned about These Great United States of America. ...then I shot my neighbor's dog and blamed it on Democrats. That's when I became a lobbyist.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 08:03 PM (lq3Ak)

323 This is a test of the AosHQ banning system. If this comment appears, I've somehow escaped being banned. 

Posted by: Null at February 22, 2014 08:03 PM (xjpRj)

324 326 You're good to go.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:04 PM (ojnk6)

325 Well, no idea how that happened...or failed to happen...but carry on!

Posted by: Null at February 22, 2014 08:04 PM (xjpRj)

326 >>>I felt really bad because she was upset afterwards. She didn't place in either routine. I tried to explain to her that it was her first time out there and that she and her duet partner were the youngest dancers competing. She didn't want to hear it. That's good. No participation trophy. She didn't earn it this time. She will next time. Or not. Ice cream either way.

Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 08:05 PM (eQJwb)

327

"He mentions Vatican City as trying to become the first carbon neutral city state. Vatican City has no industry so the only "Carbon producing" footprint is keeping the lights on. Do they count people breathing?"

 

 What dishonest horseshit. Who lives in Vatican City? The cardinals, the Pope, the Swiss Guards, maybe some of the adminstrative staff. That's about it. It's basically a little section of Rome.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 08:05 PM (R3gO3)

328 Naturally everything in the Geneva Conventions violated policy.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 11:57 PM (T0LzR)



Why most were told to surrender to the IJN.  The Army was Bushido with Prussia as the modern inspiration.  The Navy was Bushido with Britain as the modern inspiration.  Hence, the IJN was (barely) civilized but answered to another code.


Best bet out of 'this sucks' and 'this sucks more'.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:06 PM (gmoEG)

329 Yeah the Chinese got seriously abused by the Japanese.

Over 300,000 Chinese civilians murdered by the rampaging Japanese in less than six months at Nanking.  Hirohito was briefed on the atrocity by a member of the Imperial family who was there.

In retaliation for aiding the Doolittle Raiders to escape, some 250,000 Chinese civilians were murdered.

Plus the day to day bombing, looting, and killing.

And finally those who were killed as part of Japanese biological warfare experiments.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:06 PM (T0LzR)

330 Good evening and good night, Horde. Busy knitting day; I got to 66.33% of my commissioned star chart shawl. Here is also as good a place as any to divulge I'm in the direct line of descent from Eiríkur Rauði. Have to love a culture who keeps its genealogy in saga form.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at February 22, 2014 08:06 PM (N/cFh)

331 Mikey - Nice story..., it obviously all means a lot to you that you recall it. Picture of my dad. Gold star if you can guess the aircraft. http://tinypic.com/r/2zzu842/8

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:07 PM (aDwsi)

332 Nanking was so horrible that an actual Nazi (John Rabe) was the hero.

Think about that for a moment.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 08:08 PM (30eLQ)

333 222 My nic has the clover's song in it. Listen to it and have a nip. Posted by: Nip Sip at February 22, 2014 11:11 PM (0FSuD) That's good.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 08:09 PM (sdi6R)

334 In hindsight I realize he was trying to avoid teaching me hatred for Japanese people and to mention any acts of kindness he experienced while he was there. And statistically he was lucky. Eighty percent of the guys he flew with were dead by the end of the Battle of Midway and half of the POWs did not make it. The crews of two Devastators he ditched with early in 1942 all somehow survived the war.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:10 PM (sOtz/)

335 312 Beagle - Every Jap camp experience I have read leaves me seething. I am disgusted by those who think using The Bomb was wrong. Personally, I'm not certain was enough.Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 11:51 PM (aDwsi)
Someone on here a few nights ago was commenting on the quality of the World at War TV series. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_World_at_War
The episode covering the bomb was very negative IMO. It claimed we should have accepted a non unconditional surrender instead.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 08:10 PM (kVfSG)

336 A friend went to an academic conference in China about five years ago. To be asked by several Chinese attendees, "Why did you Americans nuke Japan only twice? They deserved much worse." -------------------------- Moscow, 1948, Berlin crisis, Should have bombed the fcukers back into peasants. Would have saved the world a lot of terror, misery, heartbreak and death.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:11 PM (aDwsi)

337 Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 12:07 AM (aDwsi) I'll go out on a limb and say a Curtiss something or other.

Posted by: BignJames at February 22, 2014 08:11 PM (j7iSn)

338 Stearman

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 08:11 PM (FlRtG)

339 Loss of USS Edsall on the Java Sea.  Sunk by IJN cruisers, the only mortal remains of her crew ever found were five decapitated skeletons.

After Midway the Japanese executed and dumped overboard a Dauntless pilot they had captured.

Then there is a special place in Hell mention for the IJN DD Akikaze.  She was dispatched in 1943 to remove from New Guinea a bunch of German civilians.  The Japs thought the Germans were helping the Allies.  After a second stop to pick up other civilians.  While still at sea Akikaze was ordered to execute her prisoners.  So all the adults were individually hung on the fantail and shot while three children were merely thrown overboard.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:13 PM (T0LzR)

340 338 I'm suremit also failed ro mention who attacked whom, in violation of just about every freaking agreement out there in the Diplomatic world....

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:13 PM (ojnk6)

341 Stearman Posted by: Arbalest ------------------ Heh. That was damned quick. PT 17 * buffs Gold Star, pins on Arbalest *

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:13 PM (aDwsi)

342 324 A friend went to an academic conference in China about five years ago. To be asked by several Chinese attendees, "Why did you Americans nuke Japan only twice? They deserved much worse."Posted by: torquewrench at February 23, 2014 12:02 AM (gqT4g)
We only had two of them.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 08:14 PM (kVfSG)

343 That's good. No participation trophy. She didn't earn it this time. She will next time. Or not. Ice cream either way. Posted by: DC in Towson at February 23, 2014 12:05 AM (eQJwb) It was interesting how they did it. Every entry got a lanyard that had a competition badge on it plus a "gold", "high gold" or "platinum" badge. High score badges were given out and were the big deals. I think her biggest disappointment was that she didn't get a badge for best costumes for her and her partner in the duet. And honestly, I agreed with her. They were bad ass. Not the best there, but I thought they should have place. Hang on and I'll see a pic to your email.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 22, 2014 08:14 PM (GEICT)

344 Heh. That was damned quick. Thanks. Just don't tell Anna.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 08:15 PM (FlRtG)

345

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 12:06 AM (T0LzR)

 

Yeah, I once tried to read a story about the way the Japanese conducted medical experiments with our GI's. I didn't get far.

 

It's like reading about the death camps. I have to put the book down after a few pages and take a walk.

 

 The scope and depth and seemingly unlimited ingenuity humans have when it comes to torturing and tormenting their fellow humans and the glee they take in it leads me to ask God sometimes why the hell He ever bothered to create such a species.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 08:15 PM (R3gO3)

346 "Hang on and I'll see a pic to your email." Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk Wheeee! WoodyAllen@mindspring.com!

Posted by: Woddy Allen at February 22, 2014 08:16 PM (lq3Ak)

347 Thanks. Just don't tell Anna. Posted by: Arbalest --------------------- Not a chance. I'm beginning to think Anna is slipping my cat browsing tips while I am away from the computer. Mind you, it's only a suspicion.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:16 PM (aDwsi)

348 Null, if you're still here. Check your email.

Posted by: L, elle at February 22, 2014 08:17 PM (0xqKe)

349 Mis-spelling of my own name! email is perfect! #excited

Posted by: Woody Allen at February 22, 2014 08:17 PM (lq3Ak)

350 Beagle, which TBD-1 Devastators?  The two that went down on the Jaluit raid?

A listing of every TBD made, which squadrons flew it, and final fate.

http://109lair.hobbyvista.com/DETAILSITE/US/USN/TBD/tbdpage.htm

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:17 PM (T0LzR)

351 335 Nanking was so horrible that an actual Nazi (John Rabe) was the hero. Think about that for a moment. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 23, 2014 12:08 AM (30eLQ) Likewise, the Ukrainians welcomed the Nazis as liberators. Also, the Nazis exposed the Katyn Forest massacre committed by the Soviets. It takes a special grade of evil to make the Nazis come out looking like the good guys.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 08:17 PM (sdi6R)

352 @338 By the end of the war the Japanese were moving POWs into the cities as human shields. Apparently some pilot shot up a train as a TOO which kept him from going to, wait for it, Hiroshima. Lucky.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:19 PM (sOtz/)

353 Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 12:07 AM (aDwsi)

I cannot say for sure and can only make a wild-ass-guess.  A biplane with a gas tank in the upper wing (the stenciling and the glass fuel gauge suspended under the wing) and a two-bladed prop.  And the photo does not look much earlier than the early 1940's.

A PT-17 trainer?

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:20 PM (gmoEG)

354 The Soviet occupation of Berlin ought to be known as The Rape of Berlin, Wiki: "The majority of the assaults were committed in the Soviet occupation zone; estimates of the numbers of German women raped by Soviet soldiers range from the tens of thousands to 2 million.[2][3][4][5][6] In many cases women were the victims of repeated rapes, some as many as 60 to 70 times.[7] At least 100,000 women are believed to have been raped in Berlin, based on surging abortion rates in the following months and contemporary hospital reports,[4] with an estimated 10,000 women dying in the aftermath.[8] Female deaths in connection with the rapes in Germany, overall, are estimated at 240,000"

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:20 PM (aDwsi)

355 rickl, the Germans even brought in American POWs to view Katyn.  All part of their attempt at PR to show the evil of Soviet Russia.  If it had damaged the alliance of convenience the Germans win.  That was German thinking.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:21 PM (T0LzR)

356 Mikey - Right on all counts. Sadly, Arbalest was faster on the draw, but you offer more detail, so.. * produces second Gold Star for Mikey *

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:22 PM (aDwsi)

357 @353 That would be the one. His plane is a dive trip.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:22 PM (sOtz/)

358 Oh.  I see others got in and got it first.


Oh well; that is how it rolls here.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:23 PM (gmoEG)

359 That Ragnarok painting is going to look awesome on my 80's GM van. Needs more Valkyrie boobehs though.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:23 PM (MtC8f)

360 "Picture of my dad. Gold star if you can guess the aircraft."

Stearman?

Wow, those flying uniforms must have been stifling on the ground in anything other than winter weather.

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 08:23 PM (gqT4g)

361 Mike Hammer, one snippet that still sticks with me and haunts me comes from a story about the Berlin Airlift.  Americans in 1948 were reporting that German children were still playing the rape game.  That told me all I had to know how brutal the Russians were.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:23 PM (T0LzR)

362 Woo hoo. Unbanned! Thanks.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:23 PM (MtC8f)

363 wtf is this http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/guardians_of_the_galaxy/trailers/ Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 22, 2014 11:57 PM (30eLQ) Sven's acting debut?

Posted by: The Actor's Hat at February 22, 2014 08:25 PM (AymDN)

364 The Jaluit TBDs are really the only chance of seeing one again.  But TIGHAR managed to cheese off the local authorities.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:25 PM (T0LzR)

365 Anna - Roosevelt dropped the ball in a very serious way with Stalin. We (and the world) have been paying for it ever since.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:26 PM (aDwsi)

366 365 When were you ever embannened?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:26 PM (ojnk6)

367 "Woo hoo. Unbanned! Thanks." Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 12:23 AM (MtC8f) Congrats! Seemed like an entire ordeal for "Hitting the Tip Jar". Odd and prolong-edly goofy.

Posted by: Slapweael at February 22, 2014 08:27 PM (lq3Ak)

368 Mike Hammer, Would that be FDR that so many dems revere? He prolonged the depression with his New Deal etc. WWII is what got us out of that.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 08:28 PM (z4WKX)

369 371 Carol - Yup, same fellow.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:29 PM (aDwsi)

370 Kidlet gets up in six hours and I promised her bacons and eggs. I'm gonna finish Cougar's drink and catch some rack time. Sooper special brunch tomorrow, and I can't wait. It'll probably set me back three hundred bucks, but it'll be worth every second.

Posted by: DC in Towson at February 22, 2014 08:29 PM (eQJwb)

371 Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 23, 2014 12:22 AM (aDwsi)

*looks at gold star*

You know, I appreciate this one because I actually was thinking about the picture and what aircraft that would likely be.

*grins*

I earned this one.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:29 PM (gmoEG)

372 371 Carol Did you happen to see upthread (#233) that I asked about Northeastern?

Posted by: speedster1 on the iPad at February 22, 2014 08:30 PM (noB3y)

373 363 Wow, those flying uniforms must have been stifling on the ground in anything other than winter weather. Posted by: torquewrench at February 23, 2014 12:23 AM (gqT4g) They were certainly necessary in open cockpits with the wind whipping by at 150-200 mph. I can't guess the airplane. I can't see enough of it to tell.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 08:30 PM (sdi6R)

374 Okay. Church in the a.m., so I am out. Sleep tight girls and boys.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:30 PM (aDwsi)

375 Slappy Birthday, Hammer.

Posted by: Slapweael at February 22, 2014 08:31 PM (lq3Ak)

376 the last Bernard Gunther tale, by Phillip Kerr, tackles Katyn, there's a reason, that whole area was named the Bloodlands, which was what Snyder was referring to, Yes Soviet policy was strongly antisemitic, this is how 'Zionism is racism' came about,

Posted by: Corolianus Snow at February 22, 2014 08:31 PM (Jsiw/)

377 @367 That is what I was told about it being the most intact example. How did they cheese off the local authorities? In 2002 raising it was a question of money supposedly.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:32 PM (sOtz/)

378 369 365 When were you ever embannened? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 12:26 AM (ojnk6) My wi-fi address was banned but I could stillacess at work and using 3G at home. It was just a pain switching between a strong wi-fi signal used for regular activity and a 3G to make a comment. ----- Congrats! Seemed like an entire ordeal for "Hitting the Tip Jar". Odd and prolong-edly goofy. Posted by: Slapweael at February 23, 2014 12:27 AM (lq3Ak) To be safe I'll just never send money to ace. Kidding. About to hit it with the original so we'll see what happens.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:34 PM (MtC8f)

379 Good evening fine people of the HQ. That 7 minute bangtime in NM might partially explain why my parents ended up with so many kids.Hmmm.

Posted by: fastfreefall at February 22, 2014 08:34 PM (Tz35j)

380 Oh dear... lol.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 08:34 PM (lq3Ak)

381 Oops, I see that the airplane has already been guessed. It's hard for me to keep up on these fast-moving threads.

Posted by: rickl at February 22, 2014 08:35 PM (sdi6R)

382 381 Sorry to hear that, and thanks for perservering.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:36 PM (ojnk6)

383

I don't condone the brutality of the Soviets under any circumstances, but in 1945, I rather doubt you would have been able to find many Americans who would have felt terribly sorry for Berliners, or Germans in generally, no matter how roughly the Soviets treated them. Especially Americans who had lost sons on the D-day beaches.

 

But the Soviets raped and pillaged, not only the Germans, but the countries, like Poland and Czechoslovakia, that they "liberated."

 

 I have thought that the reason Nazisim seems much more horrific than Communism did and does to many Americans is because while American GI's liberated camps like Buchenwald and saw the Nazi's handiwork in such places, they never liberated a gulag - nor were they present when the Soviets rolled into Warsaw and Prague. The reason Communism still appeals to fools in 2014 is because we haven't seen any footage of Commies murdering kulaks or raping women or executing enemies of the State. The Nazis filmed their crimes and so did the Allies.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 08:36 PM (R3gO3)

384 Dear Lord... It seems that I've dropped the second "s" in "Slapweasel" for the last few/too many posts. There should be a rule: If you can't type your own monicker/pseudonym -? You need to say "goodnight". ...goodnight, horde. Be well.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 08:37 PM (lq3Ak)

385 Hell yeah. 'legit' marathon on FX.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:37 PM (MtC8f)

386 Sorry to hear that, and thanks for perservering. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 12:36 AM (ojnk6) I'm a martyr.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:38 PM (MtC8f)

387 *static*

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 08:38 PM (lq3Ak)

388 Carol, if you're back here, have question for you: Youngest is in Beantown this weekend checking out grad program at Northeastern (ChemBio PhD)(And yes, VERY proud papa). Do you know that area and, if so,miss it relatively safe? TIA!! Posted by: speedster1 on the iPad at February 22, 2014 11:17 PM (noB3y) I was here & leaving. I work in Boston in Pru Center. We all know Boston had terrorist attack last year on PatriotsÂ’ Day. I go to work late & leave late & park down in garage. I have left at one in the morning & have never been afraid. I have been staying inside the complex during this winter but I have never been afraid walking during the day in Boston. I wouldnÂ’t walk far at night by myself but only because IÂ’m tiny & weak from an 15 year old neck injury. My hands canÂ’t do much. I have been working at gaining weight & now weigh 97. If I was a normal size & didnÂ’t live in pain, and have very weak hands. I would not be afraid. There is no guarantee that any place is safe. Boston has new mayor & I actually preferred Menino. He was a jerk but rather amusing.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 08:39 PM (z4WKX)

389 In a way, it is sort of like the operations ribbons I got from the USCG AUX; it was nice the first time, but right now I really don't know how many of what ribbon I have and I really don't care.  I get out on the water on a boat I cannot afford, keep people from getting in the way of dangerous things (fireworks, unlimited hydroplanes, offshore powerboats) help people in trouble, and be with guys and gals who want to do the same thing and are as funny as all get-out.  And sometimes I get lunch and dinner on Uncle Sam's tab.

Bonus all around right there.*


*Heating up 'sloppy joes' on one of the diesels of a 44' MLB (retired now in auxiliary use) is not fine dining but is a good way of making things do.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:39 PM (gmoEG)

390 389 Well then, you're approaching it well....:-D

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:41 PM (ojnk6)

391 *static*

you tube .com/watch?v=217JOBWTolg

Posted by: pink floyd at February 22, 2014 08:41 PM (82lr7)

392 "I have thought that the reason Nazisim seems much more horrific than Communism did and does to many Americans is because while American GI's liberated camps like Buchenwald and saw the Nazi's handiwork in such places, they never liberated a gulag - nor were they present when the Soviets rolled into Warsaw and Prague."

There's that, to be sure.

There's also the fact that the Communists had an extremely active fifth column in the USA in academia, government, labor, the news media and Hollyweird. Who all worked very diligently to suppress American understanding of what Communism actually did to innocent people.

Whereas the Nazis had scattered individual sympathizers in all of those places, but nothing like the large and well synchronized organizations which the Communists had built to serve their ends.

Posted by: torquewrench at February 22, 2014 08:43 PM (gqT4g)

393 Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 12:36 AM (R3gO3) Just be thankful that the Commies and Nazis didn't stoop to water-boarding. Evil Amerikkkans. Yeah, can't wrap my head around that thought process.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:45 PM (MtC8f)

394 >>>Boston has new mayor & I actually preferred Menino. He was a jerk but rather amusing.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:39 AM (z4WKX)<<<



Thank woo.

Remember if you see anything suspicious... call 9 1 1.

Posted by: Mumbles Menino at February 22, 2014 08:45 PM (UIxS+)

395 I think that the legend of the werewolf was created by a husband of a woman going through menopause. All the pieces fit. Full moon/once a month. Change from docile to raging. Sorry 'ettes. And I have no silver.

Posted by: seamrog at February 22, 2014 08:45 PM (6Ah6n)

396 Apropos of nothing, I should note that somewhere around this date, the BH and I will have spent 25 years together.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 08:45 PM (T1005)

397 Damnit, I'm going to bed.... But first, related to 386 above, from Jonah Goldberg this morning, well, yesterday morning: "First, let's clear some underbrush. The idea that Communism and Nazism are opposites is more of a utilitarian idea than a core conviction for the Left. It is a rationalization that allows the Left to cut around the historical tumor of Nazism and fascism and say, That has nothing to do with us."

Posted by: Mike Hammer at February 22, 2014 08:45 PM (aDwsi)

398 @386 Donna & V. Good point. The active cover up of Communist crimes from Lenin onward is a hallmark of the Left. Duranty, Rosenbergs, Chambers, Cambodia.... Always the same MO, the US left lies to save Communism's image. Even better if they somehow blame the US. In The Killing Fields there is a speech by the actor playing Shamberg which tries to pin it on the US. 1970s leftist cant on steroids. Americans are responsible for what we do, and what everyone else does.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:47 PM (sOtz/)

399 399 Good to hear CTH. Hope you get 25 more!

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:47 PM (ojnk6)

400 Soviet troops in WWII came in three waves:  The first were combat troops, mostly ethnic Russians, who did not rape or steal.  The second wave was mostly non-Russians ( Poles and Lithuanians and other Baltic and other Slavic ) REMFs who stole everything but did not rape.  The third wave were Soviet troops who raped pretty much every female over ten.

Posted by: Garry Glen Ross at February 22, 2014 08:47 PM (omBWL)

401 Shit it takes me longer than seven minutes to find my dick let alone stick it anywhere!

Posted by: George R R Martin at February 22, 2014 08:48 PM (Aif/5)

402 You guys that have Showtime have to watch Shameless tomorrow at 7 pm. It is a rerun of last weekÂ’s episode. I cannot believe what one character said about TFG & it is still on. The man is a neighbor & his wife is pregnant with triplets. I wonÂ’t even write what he said about TFG for fear of the Ban Hammer. ItÂ’s a funny show. The character is Kevin & he is talking about what their triplets are going to be when she has them & they grow up. IÂ’m sure Shameless is on TFGÂ’s enemy list!

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 08:48 PM (z4WKX)

403 Anyone watch America Unearthed? It coulda been fun and interesting but it's gone into the realm of dumb as hell. Worse than "In Search of" with Spock.

Posted by: fastfreefall at February 22, 2014 08:48 PM (Tz35j)

404 Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 12:45 AM (T1005) Your BH is in line for sainthood. Congrats!

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:49 PM (MtC8f)

405 Looking at the TIGHAR page, they seem to be full steam ahead on the recovery of 1515.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 08:50 PM (T0LzR)

406 Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 10:52 PM (AymDN)

There needs to be a provision added that anyone in Silicone Valley is prohibited from leaving.  They shit in their own bed, they shouldn't get to just move into someone else's and shit in theirs.

Posted by: Saber Alter at February 22, 2014 08:51 PM (DNu5Y)

407 Thank woo.Remember if you see anything suspicious... call 9 1 1. Posted by: Mumbles Menino at February 23, 2014 12:45 AM (UIxS+) He is or was BostonÂ’s version of Joe Biden!

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 08:52 PM (z4WKX)

408 Mumbles Menino is one that inadvertently started the Chick Fil A support marathon last summer! He did not want one in Boston. Chick Fil A won that round.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 08:54 PM (z4WKX)

409 Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:48 AM (z4WKX) Like a moron isn't going to search for it. Can you tell me the characters name? Shameless Obama Quote brings up thousands of hits.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 08:55 PM (MtC8f)

410 409There needs to be a provision added that anyone in Silicone Valley is prohibited from leaving. Posted by: Saber Alter at February 23, 2014 12:51 AM (DNu5Y)
Is that the valley of the boobies?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 08:55 PM (kVfSG)

411 Schanberg not Shamberg. Seems like I was ripping on him by spelling his name wrong. No. Just spelled it wrong. At least he covered the killing fields, a big step up from Duranty.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:55 PM (sOtz/)

412 Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 23, 2014 12:47 AM (ojnk6)



Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 12:49 AM (MtC8f)



TY. I'm kind of sketchy about things based on calendars -- so I'm looking at a couple of other important dates coming up soon: the date when we will have spent more time together than apart. That'll be about 8 months from now for me, and a few months later for her.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 08:56 PM (T1005)

413

Posted by: torquewrench at February 23, 2014 12:43 AM (gqT4g) You're right. The thing is, I think those asshole academics, intellectuals and government stooges might- just might- have been been shamed back in the late '40's and early '50's if they had been shown newsreels of the mountains of bodies Stalin produced, the starving kulaks, the children who were shot in Kiev. If that had been captured on film, and people saw it, anti-Communists would have been able to say "Look, do you support this? This is what Communism is." Nazism is on film. Communism, to a large extent, is not.

 

 We don't have footage of people being killed in Cuba or North Korea or Maoist China or Cambodia either. We have the estimates, the numbers, but saying Communism killed 100 million in the 20th century doesn't seem to resonate the heads of people - it's too abstract. Showing one - just one video - of a guy getting tortured to death by Stalin's goons or one pile of bodies (out of millions) starved by Stalin - might have taken the "glamour" out of Communism.

 

 As it is, people haven't seen the horror, they can't imagine it, and so they think that "next time, we'll make it work."

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 08:56 PM (R3gO3)

414 Still trying to find that damn block script.  Searching for it keeps leading me to forums where girly boys are whining about the prospect of some Philistines depriving themselves of their Deep and Meaningful(TM) posts.

Posted by: Saber Alter at February 22, 2014 08:56 PM (DNu5Y)

415 Silicone Valley must be near Van Nuys.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 08:57 PM (sOtz/)

416 411 Good thst this happened. I work for CFA in GA, and thar one seemed kinda dicey at Corporate. It wound up going well, but sphincters were puckering over this stand.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 08:57 PM (ojnk6)

417 Nobody does Ragnarok like Amon Amarth.



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

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 22, 2014 08:58 PM (FMbng)

418 BTW Mike Hammer - We do have some photos that grandpa took during training.  One was of an ambulance on its side and an aircraft sort of on it.  To look at it you would have to think 'It is one thing to arrive at the site of the crash; but it is a better thing to be the last to arrive at the site of the crash.'

I mean really - first response is good - coincidental response is just inconvenient and scary.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 08:58 PM (gmoEG)

419

Posted by: Garry Glen Ross at February 23, 2014 12:47 AM (omBWL)

 

 And which ethnicities made up the "Soviet troops?"

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 08:58 PM (R3gO3)

420 Boring thing to be skipped:  new blog-post from me.

ttp://tinyurl.com/m22sfgn

Feel free to tell me how terrible I am, because, let's face it, I AM terrible. And stuff.
If I was MODOK, I'd not worry about anything, because I'd be MODOK and I could say stuff like "Who dares disturb MODOK?  I'll kill you!"

But I'm NOT MODOK. (Emphasis in the original)

Posted by: Null at February 22, 2014 08:58 PM (xjpRj)

421 Is that the valley of the boobies?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 23, 2014 12:55 AM (kVfSG)

Hey, you got my pun! Sweet!

Posted by: Saber Alter at February 22, 2014 08:59 PM (DNu5Y)

422 Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 12:56 AM (T1005) Not a person to remember dates either. How happy was I when I noticed my phone synced up all my calendars and put birthdays and other important dates on it.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:02 PM (MtC8f)

423 Nobody does Ragnarok like Amon Amarth.



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

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 23, 2014 12:58 AM (FMbng)


True. But give Ensiferum some props.

Posted by: M3tal H3ad at February 22, 2014 09:06 PM (2DunM)

424 Anyone seen the recent buzzfeed article on the hidden Army treasures?  

    http://preview.tinyurl.com/lqe2gaj

Rather neat - some of the images show what look to be Civil War era muskets.  (or perhaps even earlier?)  

Posted by: ConservativeMonster at February 22, 2014 09:06 PM (M9BzG)

425 427 Sheeyit, if I were so inclined, I could probably find this in my back yard ( it backs up to a CW battlefield). This is verboten of course, even though I own the land......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 09:11 PM (ojnk6)

426 399 That is pretty awesome news, cthulhu. I didn't know it had Ben that long. you're old. What was she, ten when you met her?

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 09:13 PM (ewvGX)

427 Today would be my motherÂ’s 87th birthday. My older brother & I were talking about it one day this week. I told him one of our neighbors called to ask me about my brother Paul & asked if she could call him. I gave her his phone number & told her not to ask about things & to let him bring them up or he gets pissed. Our neighbor is in her 70s and her Aunt is 90 & in a nursing home. She told me every time she hears the phone ring she thinks the worse. There are times when you have to let them go. Both of us were relived when our mother passed. She had AlzheimerÂ’s & had been in a nursing home from July 2005 to July 2011 & many things went wrong although I yelled & screamed at them but there was one nurse that was an imbecile & unprofessional at that. If I saw her now 8 years later I would mange to deck that fat idiot weak hands or not. My mother knew us both before she went and for that we are grateful, because it would have been very hard to go see her, I got her out of the hell hole & into a great one, if she had no clue who we were. I have regrets that I didnÂ’t choke that frigging nurse, but other than that I have none.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:13 PM (z4WKX)

428 Posted by: ConservativeMonster at February 23, 2014 01:06 AM (M9BzG) Wow. Those are some nice pieces. But, we should melt them down... For the children.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:14 PM (MtC8f)

429 @431 To make Red Ryders? They could shoot their eyes out. We should melt down all the plastic in DC to make safety glasses.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 09:17 PM (sOtz/)

430 430 My mother knew us both before she went and for that we are grateful,Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 01:13 AM (z4WKX)
Consider yourself lucky. For the last two years of her life my mother thought I was one of her brothers.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 09:18 PM (kVfSG)

431 Posted by: Beagle at February 23, 2014 01:17 AM (sOtz/) No. Use it to make a sculpture of a revolver with the barrel twisted in knots. (Totally blaniking on where that sculpture is)

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:19 PM (MtC8f)

432 Apropos of nothing, I should note that somewhere around this date, the BH and I will have spent 25 years together. Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 12:45 AM (T1005) Cthulhu, what is the BH? Apparently I missed something. I have been falling asleep during ONTs for past few weeks. I expect I might fall asleep before you answer. on April 30 I will have worked for same company and/ or its two predecessor for 35 years!

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:19 PM (z4WKX)

433 Just looked it up. There are 16 of them. Only one in the US is surprise, surprise, at the UN building.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:21 PM (MtC8f)

434 434 No. Use it to make a sculpture of a revolver with the barrel twisted in knots.
(Totally blaniking on where that sculpture is)
Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 01:19 AM (MtC8f)
Isn't that at the UN?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 22, 2014 09:21 PM (kVfSG)

435 Better Half, Carol.

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 09:22 PM (6wojC)

436 Carol, BH - Better Half. (Had to ask that myself)

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:22 PM (MtC8f)

437 I really was confused about Fallon & Kimmel earlier because I donÂ’t watch either. Comcast has on demand section for Tonight Show with Fallon. They never had one for Leno. Carson was on before on demand existed but thanks to Laurie DavidÂ’s cervix i have YouTube link to the old shows.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:22 PM (z4WKX)

438 Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 23, 2014 01:21 AM (kVfSG) Yep.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:22 PM (MtC8f)

439 I understand this. My Dad had an issue,, 2hich was most would define as Alcohohism. Not too bad on us, butwatching it kill him over a 2 year span was heartbreaking. It was what it was though, that was in 1981.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at February 22, 2014 09:24 PM (ojnk6)

440

Carol: In 1989, my dad had a stroke. I flew back from DC to be with him - he died 2 weeks later.

 

This is what gets me to this day . His doctor came in his room when the family was there and talked about him like he was already dead. My sister followed the doctor out of the room to complain about that and the doctor said, "Oh, he's in a coma. He can't hear a thing."

 

Oh really? A day or so after that, my sister brought her infant son in to visit him. My supposedly unconcious father opened his eyes, looked at his grandson, and said "I love you."

 

 I was in his room the following day. The Tianamen Square Massacre was going on. Again, my father opened his eyes, looked at the TV and the man standing in front of the tank and said, "That's terrible." That was the last thing he said.

 

I wanted to slap that idiot doctor the next time I saw him and say, "Don't ever think that the patient you're talking about doesn't hear you or understand you."

 

The good thing, I guess, is when we told my dad we loved him, we knew he heard us.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 09:27 PM (R3gO3)

441 *static* One thing before I go. I've played Dead Space, Dead Space 2 and 3 over the past month. (XBox 360). The original and the second one were good. I'd call the first one "quality". The second one was "good". The price matters. Had I paid Sixty Bucks for any of these titles? I'd be PISSED. At fifteen bucks, tops for any of these titles? I'd buy them and be minimally spooked throughout. -They changed the Weapon-Upgrade System in DS3. I didn't even care about it until halfway through the game. I didn't want to "learn about it". I didn't really want to deal with it. I don't understand why they do that shit. Upgrade your Suit. You only need to deal with "Real Weapons Creations" when you get your Blast-Shield near the end. Other than that, you just add Hit Points and Reload/Damage/Clip Size/ other minor upgrades throughout the game. Why would they do that, when they essentially had the same minor upgrade system, more simply, throughout the first two games? Stupid. I've played all three games on one-notch above "Normal". They call it different things, but it is hard. I can't even imagine playing these games "Two notches" above the "Normal" setting. When you finish the game, you "unlock" the "Insane" setting. That's fucking ridiculous. I've told The Dude that I'd play "Vanquish" over the last Summer. I decided to finish off all my RPG's, (Skyrim, Fable III, Dragon Age I and II, Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning), and then start "shooters" like "Vanquish" afterwards. I'm ready, now. After playing three "shooters", I'm ready to start "Vanquish". (Japanese Mech-Shooter). Again, as a geek, I'm missing some Dungeons and Dragons at times. *fixed *w* aforementioned RPG's* On this site, I miss Baseball Stat-Geeks. There are none to be found. I'll be "Out To Lunch" often, seeing as I'll be looking at baseball stats before my Fantasy Baseball Draft. After I get a new printer, (I HATE PRINTERS), I'll be crunching numbers like most people crunch deep-fried chicken. Nobody will really care that I'm "Out To Lunch". Someone may ask, however. You can tell them that I'm "Doing That Baseball Thing". I wouldn't have been here tonight, except that the printer didn't work. I couldn't print out my projections. ...okay. I Do Not Collect Unemployment. I live off what I've made over sixteen years of self-employment. I Haz Gamez. ...and when I win my Own Fantasy League? I'll have garnered another Hundred-Fifty Bucks! ...eh. I'll probably finish third. See You When I Can... -Your Friendly Neighborhood Slapweasel

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 09:28 PM (lq3Ak)

442 BH - Better Half. (Had to ask that myself) Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 01:22 AM (MtC8f) Thank you, RWC.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:29 PM (z4WKX)

443 I think Leno was axed for sometimes taking on Dear Leader. NBC is a party organ and Leno was leading in the ratings. Hard to imagine any other logical reason.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 09:29 PM (sOtz/)

444 429 399
That is pretty awesome news, cthulhu. I didn't know it had Ben that long.
you're old. What was she, ten when you met her? Posted by: shredded chi at February 23, 2014 01:13 AM (ewvGX) Hide posts from (ewvGX)



In point of fact, I have never had a serious relationship with a woman who was younger than myself....which probably stems from the fact that I skipped 2nd grade [NEVER learned intermediate fingerpainting, to my shame!] and was tracked with classmates 1-1/2 years older than I was throughout my academic years. This also probably explains why I have ridiculous amounts of weird and useless information on call but act like a juvenile.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 09:30 PM (T1005)

445 True. But give Ensiferum some props.

Posted by: M3tal H3ad at February 23, 2014 01:06 AM (2DunM)


Oh hell yeah. One of my favs.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 22, 2014 09:33 PM (FMbng)

446 I have been temporarily banned when using iPhone & IP address from California Pizza Kitchen at lunch. It must pick up public IP address. It was fine when I tried it when I posted from my office & I only do that when IÂ’m there very late or my computer at work is tied up doing something.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:34 PM (z4WKX)

447 262 ah fuck caifornia, my plan is fracking along the san andreas until it is an island and nevada has beaches, all we need outta califoria is Peaches. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 11:29 PM (rDidD) Hey, I had that idea over 30 years ago!!!

Posted by: Lex Luthor at February 22, 2014 09:34 PM (HxSXm)

448 @444 Only Ted Cruz can finish Legendary Skyrim. Everyone else on console quits when the high level character lockups get too annoying.

Posted by: Beagle at February 22, 2014 09:35 PM (sOtz/)

449 Time to pump up the volume?
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/selection-du-weekend-76-45.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 09:35 PM (T0LzR)

450

Sorry. Slapweasel, I'm a huge baseball fan, but not a baseball stats geek.

 

I was told there is no math on this blog.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 09:35 PM (R3gO3)

451 "I was told there is no math on this blog." Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 01:35 AM (R3gO3) Hah!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 09:36 PM (lq3Ak)

452 Mighty Jack

Posted by: Mighty Jack at February 22, 2014 09:36 PM (dkesm)

453 'Book of Eli' would be much better in book form.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 09:36 PM (MtC8f)

454 Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 01:13 AM (z4WKX)

Wow.  I don't know what to say.

Here is mine.  I was 22 and my paternal grandfather was dying.  He was transferred from the home in Ann Arbor to one in Dearborn Heights.  Dad and mom were up north so I was asked to go see grandpa and check up.  I did.

It was the end.  He thought I was dad and called me 'Freddy' (which I am obviously not - that is dad) and I did not disabuse him of that.  I just stayed there and then went home to wait for dad to get back.  When he and mom did I told him what happened and he went over. 

The phone rang about 2:00 am.  Though I was then a very sound sleeper I got up and went to my parent's room.  That journey had ended - but what a journey; farm kid in Canada, pilot in the Great War, dental school, then respected professional, seeing two kids through college, married for over 60 years.

The quest is what counts, the voyage; not dropping the last anchor.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 09:37 PM (gmoEG)

455 Just got back from my little towns annual fish fry. The Little bar always gets a band and it is on for drinking at noon. Great year for young women in the bar but from what I'm told not so great for the fundraising part. Fucking global warming iced up our roads this year and screwed up what is always a big event. (Minnesota just outside the Twin Cities)

Posted by: The Hickster at February 22, 2014 09:38 PM (TI3xG)

456 TLC My Vacation From Hell

Cheerleading squad finds out they are booked in the same hotel where 1,200 Furries are having a con.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 09:38 PM (T0LzR)

457 Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 01:35 AM (R3gO3) Donna V. are you also on the Coconut oil for your face as AOS beauty tips? I have put it on every night since last Sunday, so six days so far.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:39 PM (z4WKX)

458 cthulhu: The multiple arms COULD be part of it ...

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 09:39 PM (FlRtG)

459 Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 23, 2014 01:37 AM (gmoEG) Mikey NTH, you did what you were supposed to do & make your grandfather happy in his last hours. Carol

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:43 PM (z4WKX)

460 461
cthulhu:

The multiple arms COULD be part of it ...
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 01:39 AM (FlRtG) Hide posts from (FlRtG)


Were you around on the ONT when I thought I was going to blow myself up?

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 09:43 PM (T1005)

461 Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 01:35 AM (R3gO3) You're a Cubs fan, right? I've already mentioned Anthony Rizzo being a future All-Star, but the youth continues with the Cubs. In my estimation? They have one of the Top-Five Minor Leagues in all of Major League Baseball. The best part? They have pitching coming up from the Minors. Sweet, sweet pitching. *gurgle* -Homer Simpson

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 09:45 PM (lq3Ak)

462 Good lord, White House Down was a dumb, dumb movie.

Posted by: CDR M at February 22, 2014 09:46 PM (LsJl8)

463 Were you around on the ONT when I thought I was going to blow myself up? IIRC, I was under shelter, verifying my food and water supply.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 09:46 PM (FlRtG)

464 "Were you around on the ONT when I thought I was going to blow myself up?" Posted by: cthulhu at February 23, 2014 01:43 AM (T1005) Is this a test? Because I hate tests. ...even though I do well on them. Pop-Quiz?

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 09:47 PM (lq3Ak)

465 CDR M, why did you subject yourself to that movie?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 09:50 PM (T0LzR)

466 446 I think Leno was axed for sometimes taking on Dear Leader. NBC is a party organ and Leno was leading in the ratings. Hard to imagine any other logical reason. Posted by: Beagle at February 23, 2014 01:29 AM (sOtz/) Leno didn't start going after the JEF until NBC tried to dump him the first time. At that time he didn't have anything to lose since he knew it was a matter of time until they dumped him again. NBC's problem with Leno is that he appealed to flyover instead of NY and LA. The networks/ad agencies love them some NY & LA type of viewers because it represents them.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 22, 2014 09:53 PM (HxSXm)

467 NBC's problem with Leno is that he appealed to flyover instead of NY and LA. The networks/ad agencies love them some NY & LA type of viewers because it represents them.>>

Are they into money masochism too? Jimmy Fucking Fallon?

Posted by: The Hickster at February 22, 2014 09:56 PM (TI3xG)

468 I think I am going to spew...

WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice.

http://tinyurl.com/kwaqall

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 09:57 PM (T0LzR)

469 Donna V. My father passed away in November 1988 from a combination of things. We called 911 on a Sunday night & they took him to closest hospital here, rather than the VA in Jamaica Plain which he loved. He was in WWII on beaches of Normandy. I had day off scheduled with plans the next day & called my friend & said I donÂ’t have good feeling. I picked my mother up at train station, she never worked until he retired, they got on each otherÂ’s nerves all day, & we went to the hospital. I was my fatherÂ’s favorite being the only girl & he started screaming at me & did not know me & called me every swear word there was & told me I had hurt him. I went to nurse & asked to speak to doctor & told him that is not my Father. Dr. had no experience with him & thought that was his usual state. I told him it was NOT & he had been fine, except for breathing issues night before. My father had experience several strokes & it screwed up his memory. A few days later he went into a coma. My mother would talk & talk & talk to him & I would ask her why. She told me she knew he could hear here. He woke up twice once wanting a corned beef sandwich. He passed and we did not get to ask if he had heard my mother. When he didnÂ’t know me I knew then he was dying.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 09:58 PM (z4WKX)

470

465 Good lord, White House Down was a dumb, dumb movie.

 

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I've been purposely avoiding it, because I figured it would be.

 

That other one...'Olympus Has Fallen'...with Gerard Butler, is actually pretty good, though.

Posted by: wheatie at February 22, 2014 09:59 PM (DEUoo)

471 468 CDR M, why did you subject yourself to that movie? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February ------------- Well the White House does get blown up in in, right?

Posted by: shredded chi at February 22, 2014 10:02 PM (JUson)

472

Slapweasel: I'm a Brewers fan. I also love the Cubs because the Cubs stand between the Brewers and the NL Central cellar.

 

*Sigh* I'm doomed to as much heartache as a Cubs fan, because I might join the angels (and I don't mean the AL West franchise) before the Brew Crew ever plays in another WS.

 

 2011 was the last good year (thanks to Braun's little steroid gummie bears - which we didn't know about at the time- and Fielder and Greinke. Man, those home games were fun that season.)

 

I don't have huge ambitions for the upcoming season. My team is my team, though. And I love being at a ball park or listening to Uecker on the radio no matter what.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 10:03 PM (R3gO3)

473 466
Were you around on the ONT when I thought I was going to blow myself up?


IIRC, I was under shelter, verifying my food and water supply.
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 01:46 AM (FlRtG) Hide posts from (FlRtG)



Very funny.



OK, a little bit of backstory -- I got a mini-mill from Harbor Freight, and it comes in a wooden crate packed in icky red grease (rumored to be rendered from Chinese political prisoners, but.....). I got it more than a year ago, and several months after I had completed a project to relocate my water heater to the garage. The building code says that WH must be on a two-foot-high platform -- which is a couple of hundred pounds of water suspended two feet in the air in earthquake territory. Being inquisitive, I asked about the platform thing and was told "that's in case there are combustible hydrocarbon vapors, like gasoline....they tend to pool on the floor and explode when they hit the WH's pilot light. We know about the risks of multiple hundred pounds of water suspended in air in earthquake zones, but that's worse."



Anyway, I finally, FINALLY, unpack the mini-mill. I'd gathered from knowledgeable others that the fastest way to clean prisoner "Ching, treason, X98237845" off the ways was to use a fresh kitchen scrub-sponge and a toothbrush and a small pail of kerosene. I set to cleaning and got the column into satisfactory shape, but had to disassemble the table to continue -- and then it started getting dark. So I put everything away at about 5:15.



About 7:00, I decided to head to the garage fridge and grab a couple of cold beers.....so I pop out the door (next to the water heater) and The Entire Garage Reeks Like It's Been Soaked In Kerosene. Naturally, I freaked out.



I headed back to put my pants on, opened the big garage door, took the sponge, brush, pail, shop towels, and such outside....then I closed the thing up and checked after a few minutes.....then I vented it again.



After a while, I got to where I could go to sleep with some faith I wouldn't wake to a major fire, so I did.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:03 PM (T1005)

474 You know I'd hang around for you, right, Cooth? You'd also understand if I couldn't. You're that type-of-dude. You've refused to email me, but I don't know if you've even taken down my email. You, Sir, are one of my favorite "type-writing-guys" ever. You know that, right? You know that God loves you, because you do what you do. Your aura is golden, Brother! Should anything bolster your Humanity, as described by "The Soul", by many Morons? ...I'll be there. I'll even give you a phone number because the love I have for you is God's Love. I'm not "driven" to ask people to invade my privacy because I find it to be privilege. You, Sir... are welcome into "Slapweasel's World". I'd also invite Mero, Epobirs, Peaches, (Heh!), CAC and B.C. (I'd invite Peaches to anything...LMFAO!). There are things I can learn from each and every one of you. Humility being the FIRST. ...not from B.C. and Peaches, but I'd invite them because it wouldn't be a "party" without them.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:04 PM (lq3Ak)

475 >> Good lord, White House Down was a dumb, dumb movie.
 
That, sir, is a great understatement of facts. Sharknado was much better. Scrubbing your eyeballs with sandpaper was better.
 
I knew this in advance, and yet  watched it anyway in a fit of boredom. May I never be that bored again.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2014 10:06 PM (cHZB7)

476 Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 02:03 AM (R3gO3) YAY, Bob Uecker!!! He's one Helluva Guy! I LOVE THAT GUY and I appreciate his love and knowledge of the team. *dabs whiskey behind both ears* ..."ball twelve".

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:08 PM (lq3Ak)

477

Carol, my dad's first stroke was a month after my mom died in '85. He had 3 and the last one was the fatal one. I didn't live here at the time, but my siblings did and told me he screamed at them and said hurtful and inappropriate things. (He once, out of the blue, started talking about his sex life with my mom - with my kid brother. That's the very last thing my brother wanted to hear about! My brother said it's like he didn't know he was talking to his son.)

 

 That's the disease talking, not the real, true person.

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 10:08 PM (R3gO3)

478 Posted by: Slapweasel at February 23, 2014 02:04 AM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)



Slap -- I tried to email you the comment with the instructions to email you.....that you haven't gotten it means that I botched 'em. I'll look into 'em again tomorrow and retry -- or, if you have a better hint, I could try that.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:08 PM (T1005)

479 A few minutes of CGI explosions is not worth the rest of the mental torture CDR M.  I would sue to get that time back.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 10:08 PM (T0LzR)

480 I headed back to put my pants on, ... and this is how you defeated the Evil Hydrocarbon Spirits. Job well done. Carry on, then. This is why I had taken shelter. I am indeed a genius, but I'm not a Super Genius, and cannot afford to be ... exploded. Not. Even. Once.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 10:08 PM (FlRtG)

481 home made gravy, (alloneword) at the hayoo dot com.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:10 PM (lq3Ak)

482 Sharknado was not the best of recently mad shark movies. the two-headed sharkmovie was better. I also liked all the super gator, super gator vs dino croc, movies better than the sharknado movie. sharknado is kinda the lowpoint of al those super-b grade syfy movies. as long as you are not expecting a great movie they are kinda fun, especially since nearly everyone there knows they are lucky to be in front of a camera and not waiting tables somewhere.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 10:11 PM (rDidD)

483 WHOOPS! home made gravy 71, (all-one-word) at the hayoo dot com. ...there's my problem.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:11 PM (lq3Ak)

484 465 Good lord, White House Down was a dumb, dumb movie.

Posted by: CDR M at February 23, 2014 01:46 AM (LsJl

 

Roland Emmerich can't help but stick his little fantasies into his presidents.  His Clinton stand in is really a war hero that inspires great leadership against aliens.  His Bush stand in is a bumbling idiot that doesn't know what to do when a superstorm threatens the country.   And his Obama stand in is some wise-cracking street smart guy that can defend himself.

 

At least Michael Bay's presidential views are fairly accurate characterizations of who they are.  In Transformers the Bush administration is a bit jumpy and war hyped mobilizing and preparing to attack.  In the next two movies, the Obama Administration connections are all a bunch of gutless cowardly pussies seeking to appease Megatron.

Posted by: buzzion at February 22, 2014 10:11 PM (LI48c)

485 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 23, 2014 01:53 AM (HxSXm)

The Problem.  The stuff that makes the networks money is the old corny stuff that is good for sitting back and unwinding before having to rewind.  That is irritating to those who know better.  And the internal war between the accountants and the creative geniuses goes on - 'why don't they appreciate teh drama of the tension created when the ex-wife goes to work and finds herself in the same department as her ex-husband?'

'Because too many viewers know that show called "My Actual Life Right Now" and want to be diverted for a bit before they go to bed.  Any other jackass questions?  No?  So let's get distilling the latest in supermarket fiction into a two-maybe three-year series.'

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 10:12 PM (gmoEG)

486 I was looking forward to sitting at Valhalla sucking down the mead and getting friendly with the Valkyries IYKWIM. I think I might know what happened though...



http://tinyurl.com/p5pcyx8



(no spoilers,  you have to read the book)

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 22, 2014 10:12 PM (xa1/W)

487 Damnit. I forgot that seventy-one thing and I'm an idiot.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:13 PM (lq3Ak)

488 Posted by: Beagle at February 23, 2014 01:29 AM (sOtz/) I hope FNC picks up Leno at 11 or 11:30 to replace Bill OÂ’Ego reruns. I think they have him on three of it might be four times during the night. I canÂ’t take him once a night& IÂ’m glad I am always at work & listening to Levin.

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 10:13 PM (z4WKX)

489 GGE, evening

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 10:13 PM (rDidD)

490 471 Anna P,
 
>>I think I am going to spew...
 
Grab a trashcan first. It's less messy that way.
 
Political correctness strikes once again. I read the whole article, and that is exactly what this is. There is NOTHING that TFG will not cheapen just to score some pandering points.
 
It's gonna be a looooooong three more years.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2014 10:14 PM (cHZB7)

491 483

I headed back to put my pants on,


... and this is how you defeated the Evil Hydrocarbon Spirits.


Job well done. Carry on, then.



This is why I had taken shelter. I am indeed a genius, but I'm not a Super Genius, and cannot afford to be ... exploded. Not. Even. Once.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:08 AM (FlRtG)



To be a little clearer, I hit the door opener as soon as my nose registered, then went back to put pants on before my lacking them might cause comment. That I got to the driveway just as the garage door was fully open shows how motivated I was.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:14 PM (T1005)

492 Please re-send anything you'd like. I'll take the time to answer anything I possibly can.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:14 PM (lq3Ak)

493 I do not think it is very likely fnc will get leno but I bet that regular fox is thinking about getting him.

Posted by: yankeefifth at February 22, 2014 10:15 PM (rDidD)

494 Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 02:13 AM (z4WKX) I Love Mark Levin, Carol. That guy "gets it" from beginning-to-end. I hope He, Beck and Limbaugh all get together and share the knowledge of the Conservative Universe.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:17 PM (lq3Ak)

495 GnuBreed, the worse part.  He is awarding the MOH in job lots. 

When Boyington was awarded his, he was one of three that Truman awarded at that ceremony but WWII just ended and there were quite a few that needed to be awarded.  Forward to Tibor 'Ted' Rubin, who in 2005 under the same guidelines, was finally awarded the MOH for his actions as part of the 8th Cav in Korea and later as a POW.  It was only Ted who was presented the medal by President Bush.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 10:18 PM (T0LzR)

496 My mother was in the ICU for more than two weeks. Kept getting better, then worse then better...beat one thing after another, but the exertion of doing so just ground her down until her body couldn't go on anymore. She feared death, always did. She wouldn't go when she heard her dead ex-husband encouraging her that "it wasn't so bad." (However, she also saw her daughter-in-law in the room snogging my husband; considering tha she was across the country and he absolutely loathes her, the ex-husband might have been hallucination, too.) At the end she was on a respirator, couldn't say a thing. But we still had one last communication: her hand slowly forming into the OK symbol. I like to think that meant she was finally at peace with the necessity of moving on.

Posted by: Sister Sestina at February 22, 2014 10:21 PM (Em6d4)

497 hey Coothie!
we had a baby horse born out here today. little red colt! Miss Ellie and Niece horse had front row seats. hes a cute little dickins. his owner wanted a palomino filly but got a little red dun colt (which is like an extreme nerd Ginger of a horse) got to watch Anne hold him like a baby and rub his tummy like a dog. Little critter was so cute it almost hurts to look at him.

Posted by: gushka can has Kittys what plays fetch! at February 22, 2014 10:21 PM (f858s)

498 Leaving-off that seventy-one is just idiotic. I've done that before and I should have learned from it. ...it was just-plain dumb-assed.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:21 PM (lq3Ak)

499

Slapweasel: Uecker's in his 80's now and I feel about him the way Dodgers fans must feel about Vin Scully. I can't imagine listening to Brewers games and not listening to him. He's the sound of summer.

 

He's so damn funny. He likes to tell stories about when he was a Card and one of the worst catchers in the MLB. When the Cards were in the WS in the early '60's he came down with the flu and never played in the Series. He is sure the team doctor injected him with something to keep him out of the Series.

 

He also has Bob Gibson stories. He says that Gibson could be friendly on the days he didn't pitch, but on the days he did, watch out! "He hated everybody. He hated his teammates. He hated his family. On the days he pitched, he hated you if you looked at him."

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 10:22 PM (R3gO3)

500 That I got to the driveway just as the garage door was fully open shows how motivated I was. ... and I commend you on your technique, and valor too. I would never have guessed THIS technique. Perhaps doing the disassembly, cleaning and drying OUTSIDE (a well-ventilated area), but not putting one's pants on. Seriously, glad you're ok, and have survived a Teachable Moment™ and/or obligatory explosion / falling anvil incident. The more you know ... < .. waves hand in arc .. >

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 10:23 PM (FlRtG)

501
This is why I had taken shelter. I am indeed a genius, but I'm not a Super Genius, and cannot afford to be ... exploded. Not. Even. Once.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:08 AM (FlRtG)



All of us evil overlords in training learned that risking exploding is what minions are for.  Henchmen (and women - but don't let them get out of your sight when pesky heroes are around) are to conduct diversionary strikes so that you can bring that pesky hero into your Lair of Doom.


This advice is very Euro-centric, hetero-normative, and cis-whatever and I hereby denounce myself while my forces of Oppression switch locations from the easily accessible dormant volcano to a new one masquerading as a neighborhood bar.  Called O'Fooldyuagan's.


The last is a secret - I'll send out the chihuahua's with SSM packs  after you  if you breach that part of security.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 10:23 PM (gmoEG)

502 My mom will be 85 in a few days. I can count myself lucky, though I wish she was a bit more there in some ways. Like holding on to new information better. My brother insisted I take her over to Best Buy today to show her tablets. She has already seen the two I have and couldn't wrap her head around why she'd want one but keeps being frustrated because she cannot make sense of a browser display. She never understands, no matter how plainly labeled, what is the search for stuff in general, what is search for the site in particular, and where to enter addresses. (The last has been simplified by most newer browsers.)

Perhaps it would be different if she were a few decades younger but she just cannot seem to connect to how most UIs are organized. It would be nice if she could access her bank and credit card info on the web because I'm not confident she'll be able to get a human on the phone for free much longer. OTOH, it may be better if she cannot go online shopping unassisted.

Posted by: Epobirs at February 22, 2014 10:24 PM (bPxS6)

503 423 Null,
 
That painting would make a nice book cover image for an alien themed sci-fi novel. It might be worth your time to post your link in the book thread.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 22, 2014 10:24 PM (cHZB7)

504 Gushka Has A Kitty! ...what plays fetch. lmao. I still LOVE that name! My God, It Makes Me Smile. That is one monicker that will always make me smile! Hee-Hee!

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:24 PM (lq3Ak)

505 This is why I had taken shelter. I am indeed a genius, but I'm not a Super Genius, and cannot afford to be ... exploded. Not. Even. Once. Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:08 AM (FlRtG) You get used to it after a whileÂ…

Posted by: Wile E. Coyote at February 22, 2014 10:25 PM (AymDN)

506 Arbalest, Cthulhu proves once again not to be an Acme grade Stupor Genius.

Mikey, gonna release the Chihuahuas of Doom?  Are their shots up to date?  Hhhmmm?? 

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 10:26 PM (T0LzR)

507 500 hey Coothie!
we had a baby horse born out here today. little red colt! Miss Ellie and Niece horse had front row seats. hes a cute little dickins. his owner wanted a palomino filly but got a little red dun colt (which is like an extreme nerd Ginger of a horse) got to watch Anne hold him like a baby and rub his tummy like a dog. Little critter was so cute it almost hurts to look at him.
Posted by: gushka can has Kittys what plays fetch! at February 23, 2014 02:21 AM (f858s) Hide posts from (f858s)


Mazel Tov!!! That's great news! You know where pics and parentage (anyone I know?) go. Everyone in good shape?

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:27 PM (T1005)

508 I am about to fall asleep, sorry. Good Night,Horde. Donna V. PLEASE take care of yourself!

Posted by: Carol at February 22, 2014 10:28 PM (z4WKX)

509 Are they into money masochism too? Jimmy Fucking Fallon? Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 01:56 AM (TI3xG) New York City gave NBC $25 million tax break to move the show to NYC. That along with the savings on Fallon's salary compared to Leno's should make the bosses at NBC happy. Also, NBC won't have to worry about having another studio out in Burbank because all of their late night programming will be taped at 30 Rock together for even more savings.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at February 22, 2014 10:28 PM (HxSXm)

510 "On the days he pitched, he hated you if you looked at him." Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 02:22 AM (R3gO3) About ten years ago, Bob Gibson beat some kid up at a gas station. The kid was calling him "Old Man" and the like. This twenty-something idiot had no idea who he was insulting. Bob Gibson was cleared of all charges and told by people like myself, "Keep giving 'em Chin Music, Sir!!!"

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:29 PM (lq3Ak)

511 I am heading to bed also.  Oyasumi.

Cthulhu, yeah that little colt is just fuzzy-wuzzy kyuute.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 22, 2014 10:29 PM (T0LzR)

512

You too, Carol!

 

Goodnight, horde!

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 10:29 PM (R3gO3)

513 ...Bob Gibson was Seventy-One at the time.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:30 PM (lq3Ak)

514 My foster dad didn't fear death. He survived Chosun. He used to say youre immortal till the day you die and nothing will kill you till its your time no matter what fool thing you do. i listened to him drown every night from his COPD. Congestive heart failure is a bitch.



That May he left me in charge of the barn and  took the clients to the big horse show that month. Huge national Multi breed multi discipline thing. We were all doin good too. He felt tired before lunch so he told sue he would go take a nap, and when his hand hit the truck door he dropped like a rock, no longer immortal, in a massive coronary. He fought to live even so. Someone did CPR till the paramedics took him to scrips.



by the time i got there, delivering boots to a girl who forgot hers at home it was too late.


there is no pain like the howling pain of losing the only parent that loved you, invested time and care in you. too me damn near 17 yars to figure out how to live with it, but i talk to him every day like he can see me. That makes it hurt less.


but now i have a friend with that same problem, and it eats at me. i hate that cough as much as i hate the parking lot at that racetrack's backstretch where he died. Now i know where early people got that idea that evil spirits cause illness. when i hear that certain wet wheeze, i feel the skin on my neck prickle.

Posted by: gushka can has Kittys what plays fetch! at February 22, 2014 10:32 PM (f858s)

515 WASHINGTON (AP) - Seeking to correct potential acts of bias spanning three wars, President Barack Obama will award the Medal of Honor to 24 Army veterans following a congressionally mandated review to ensure that eligible recipients were not bypassed due to prejudice.

http://tinyurl.com/kwaqall

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 01:57 AM (T0LzR)




They are going to do their best to make this one worth absolutely nothing as well, it seems.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 22, 2014 10:32 PM (xa1/W)

516 Mikey NTH - Evil Overlord in Training The last is a secret - I'll send out the chihuahua's with SSM packs after you if you breach that part of security. I am uncertain if putting my pants on will defeat your nefarious technique, but I suspect that it, and taking shelter yet again, might be a good first response, given the circumstances.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 10:34 PM (FlRtG)

517 503
That I got to the driveway just as the garage door was fully open shows how motivated I was.

... and I commend you on your technique, and valor too. I would never have guessed THIS technique. Perhaps doing the disassembly, cleaning and drying OUTSIDE (a well-ventilated area), but not putting one's pants on.


Seriously, glad you're ok, and have survived a Teachable Moment™ and/or obligatory explosion / falling anvil incident.

The more you know ...
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:23 AM (FlRtG) Hide posts from (FlRtG)


I should post a pic of the work area....I *am* outside when I'm doing the disassembly, cleaning and drying -- it's at the front of my garage with about 2" clearance from the (open) garage door. There was no problem when the work was being done.....but when it was done and I'd packed everything away and closed the garage door, there was more residual/spattering/spilled/in the brush/in the sponge than I had thought.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 10:34 PM (T1005)

518 OF course, about 140 people who worked in that Burbank studio are now jobless, which give LA people a reason to choose Kimmel if they're watching any of the talk shows. Myself, I kind of soured on the format a long time ago. I like Craig 'Lister's Confidence' Ferguson but the parade of celebrities undeserving of fame or fortune just doesn't work for me any more.

Posted by: Epobirs at February 22, 2014 10:35 PM (bPxS6)

519 Got your email, Cthulhu. My idiocy kept that from happening for a few days. If anyone else would like to send me an email for a Personal Prayer, or Fantasy Baseball advice? ...fire away. I'd rather you be "on the list", but it doesn't necessarily have to be "so".

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 10:35 PM (lq3Ak)

520

"About ten years ago, Bob Gibson beat some kid up at a gas station. The kid was calling him "Old Man" and the like. This twenty-something idiot had no idea who he was insulting. "

 

 Ha, ha! Good for Bob!

 

The great thing is I once read an account a Cards fan gave of going to Cooperstown to see the HOF inductees. Gibson happened to be there that year and the Cards fan said Gibson was unfailingly pleasant and polite to all the fans - more so than some of the other HOFer's.

 

Just don't mess with him and you're fine. :-)

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 22, 2014 10:37 PM (R3gO3)

521 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at February 23, 2014 02:26 AM (T0LzR)  I respect local ordinances regarding the well-being of the Chihuahua's - (minions are cheaper to train, but not housebreak - surprise there for me).  And keeping happy hour prices for two hours later than normal for the local police helps keep the new lair out of the papers.

But that is another topic to be debated at conference when all of you roll in with your 'unmeltable ice castles' and 'floating fortresses' to your credits and you go all silent when that 'pesky hero' who sank your 200,000 tons of titanium armored 'liner of control and tropical drinks' gets mentioned.

Pah.  No one looks twice at the neighborhood copper-bar with the faux-Irish name, no one looks at what is beneath....

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 10:38 PM (gmoEG)

522 We have our kitchen back. The driers are gone. But the walls and ceiling are torn up where the plumbing was replaced, and it remains to be seen whether the counters will have to go. There is a layer of gritty dust and little chunks of wood and drywall on EVERYTHING. Even inside drawers and cabinets. Insurance guy is coming by Tuesday morning to assess the situation. It could be a few weeks still before we have a really usable kitchen again.

Posted by: Epobirs at February 22, 2014 10:39 PM (bPxS6)

523 Just don't mess with him and you're fine. :-)

Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 02:37 AM (R3gO3)



I remember reading somewhere that Joe Lewis KO'd some would-be mugger as he was getting out of a cab in NYC...he was in his 70's if I recall...and I remember also the video of Buzz Aldrin (?) knocking that moon truther's dick in the dirt. Don't mess with the old guys, they don't fcuk around.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 22, 2014 10:41 PM (xa1/W)

524 Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:34 AM (FlRtG)

You got that right - those little beggers will nip your ankles something fierce - might even get up to the top of the calf.

And you don't even want to know where the missiles will lock on.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 10:43 PM (gmoEG)

525 f'n laptop

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 22, 2014 10:43 PM (xa1/W)

526 No rest for the wicked, back to work. Later roonz and roonettez. fear no evil!

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 22, 2014 10:43 PM (xa1/W)

527 Ah, crap.  I should have been in bed hours ago - but I had so much fun here tonight!  This Morning!

So since it isn't either goodnight or good morning it will be 'sleep well all of you' - even if the wishes arrive late.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 10:47 PM (gmoEG)

528 Jeebus. X-Rail. 23+1 shells in your standard 870 or 500. Only thing is the weight is all on one end of the barrel.

Posted by: RWC at February 22, 2014 10:50 PM (MtC8f)

529 cthulhu: I *am* outside when I'm doing the disassembly, cleaning and drying -- it's at the front of my garage with about 2" clearance from the (open) garage door. There was no problem when the work was being done.....but I think I see a small flaw in your plan. Your mill should now be kept away from humidity and standing water. You need to keep the ways lightly coated with way oil, at least every 3 days, although everyday is much better. Way oil, or synthetic non-detergent motor oil is tough to light ... but it is a petroleum product. Making covers for them seems ... might be a new fire hazard, unless you make something out of metal. I have no knowledge in this area. Perhaps aluminum foil to cover the ways after oiling might work.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 10:50 PM (FlRtG)

530 532
cthulhu:

I *am* outside when I'm doing the disassembly, cleaning and drying -- it's at the front of my garage with about 2" clearance from the (open) garage door. There was no problem when the work was being done.....but

I think I see a small flaw in your plan.



Your mill should now be kept away from humidity and standing water. You need to keep the ways lightly coated with way oil, at least every 3 days, although everyday is much better. Way oil, or synthetic non-detergent motor oil is tough to light ... but it is a petroleum product.

Making covers for them seems ... might be a new fire hazard, unless you make something out of metal. I have no knowledge in this area. Perhaps aluminum foil to cover the ways after oiling might work.
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 02:50 AM (FlRtG) Hide posts from (FlRtG)



The Kewl Kids say just to wipe/brush it with Mobil1.....

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 11:06 PM (T1005)

531 "Just don't mess with him and you're fine. :-)" Posted by: Donna and V. (no ampersand) at February 23, 2014 02:37 AM (R3gO3) If there is anyone who can throw things at other peoples' heads and still get into Heaven? ...it'll be Bob Gibson.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 11:11 PM (lq3Ak)

532 So is Ragnarok over'er what? Or, do I have 100 more days to get ready, sup?! This doom stuff is really complicated. Will there be a really bright light or anything? Gosh, I hope so. .. but not incandescent light, or anything that would hurt the Earth or people pooping on cop-cars... or camels ... don't want to hurt no camels. Come swiftly Ragnarok (or whatever your real name might be, come swiftly).

Posted by: and irresolute at February 22, 2014 11:12 PM (RqHWH)

533 I've spoken with God, Himself and He tells me that Pedro Martinez isn't a "guarantee".

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 11:13 PM (lq3Ak)

534 Posted by: and irresolute at February 23, 2014 03:12 AM (RqHWH) Just start fucking anything with a hole. ...except your dog. That is going to be weird, should you not be Raptured. *cough* I'd also avoid dolphins. I don't know why. I'm going to have to guess that the word "blowhole" has been abused.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 11:18 PM (lq3Ak)

535 The Kewl Kids say just to wipe/brush it with Mobil1..... Non-detergent is preferred to detergent. In either case, the oil will volatilize over time, leaving the heavier oil components. A periodic wipe-down and re-oiling will handle this, and remove any moisture, settled dust, etc., from the nice shiny bare-metal parts, and help prevent rust. Preventing rust really is a good choice.

Posted by: Arbalest at February 22, 2014 11:19 PM (FlRtG)

536 ...perhaps anyone who refutes your advances should also be avoided. We are a nation of laws and shit. ...unless you're a Senator or Governor. Then fuck whatever looks slippery.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 22, 2014 11:20 PM (lq3Ak)

537 538
The Kewl Kids say just to wipe/brush it with Mobil1.....


Non-detergent is preferred to detergent. In either case, the oil will volatilize over time, leaving the heavier oil components. A periodic wipe-down and re-oiling will handle this, and remove any moisture, settled dust, etc., from the nice shiny bare-metal parts, and help prevent rust. Preventing rust really is a good choice.
Posted by: Arbalest at February 23, 2014 03:19 AM (FlRtG) Hide posts from (FlRtG)



I'm all for good practices....but this will never be a commercial mill under heavy use where best practices apply. If there's a source for non-detergent synthetic oil that's within a reasonable margin of cost from Mobil1, I'm all ears.....but I've been seeing a lot of "this is really the right stuff to use, but is 10x the cost".


And I get it about bare iron -- even if I'm just leaving it overnight, I give it squirt of WD-40.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 11:27 PM (T1005)

538 I swear, it's looking more and more like most of the rest of the world will become free Democracies or Republics while the US becomes the Evil Empire.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 22, 2014 11:34 PM (LSDdO)

539 And plain old wd-40 lightly sprayed and then wiped with a rag will keep most metal surfaces free from oxidation.

A clear plastic bag of say 4-6 mill will also help if the equipment is in an area where moisture can splash or in high humidity.

Just don't seal off the bottom so it can breathe.

I've used that with machines that only saw duty every 6 months or so. If the surface becomes dry/dusty looking, that's when you'll start getting oxidation.

Most machinery has passivated/coated surfaces for just that reason.

That said, cthulhu you really need to make room for your stuff man.

Shelving, racks, wrap in plastic and store stuff outside.

THROW SHIT AWAY!!!!! (that's the one that gets ME every time)

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 22, 2014 11:41 PM (LSDdO)

540 Night all. Here is "Comfortably Numb" by the Floyd: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bpzxf_flm8M

Posted by: The Political Hat at February 22, 2014 11:45 PM (AymDN)

541 541 I swear, it's looking more and more like most of the rest of the world will become free Democracies or Republics while the US becomes the Evil Empire.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 23, 2014 03:34 AM (LSDdO)



=====

Hopeless change.

Posted by: jc at February 22, 2014 11:49 PM (PlzOe)

542 542 And plain old wd-40 lightly sprayed and then wiped with a rag will keep most metal surfaces free from oxidation.

A clear plastic bag of say 4-6 mill will also help if the equipment is in an area where moisture can splash or in high humidity.

Just don't seal off the bottom so it can breathe.

I've used that with machines that only saw duty every 6 months or so. If the surface becomes dry/dusty looking, that's when you'll start getting oxidation.

Most machinery has passivated/coated surfaces for just that reason.

That said, cthulhu you really need to make room for your stuff man.

Shelving, racks, wrap in plastic and store stuff outside.

THROW SHIT AWAY!!!!! (that's the one that gets ME every time)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 23, 2014 03:41 AM (LSDdO) Hide posts from (LSDdO)



Just imagine my shame when I seriously started an analysis of whether computers were backed-up/up-do-date/scrappable/obsolete/in-use....and determined I had to go past A through Z.....yeah, I know I've got to get some of this stuff moved out.



And there's a ton of stuff that I need to deal with in the daytime, which means that I'll need to sign off about 50 minutes ago (and will 10 minutes from now).

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 11:50 PM (T1005)

543 Posted by: and irresolute at February 23, 2014 03:12 AM (RqHWH)

I just woke up and am on my way back from the lav...

If you have a very good doggie, hold onto him, because he may be able to vouch for you when you got to stand before that Judge Of All Judges.

Now signs...have you seen any large black dragons flying about - one that looks like it was carved out of polished ebony stone?  If no, you are fine.  If yes....

Hold on real tight to that doggie because things are going to get very hairy very soon and you are going to need one heck of an advocate....*

*I have no actual knowledge of any person here's moral or spiritual standing; I just say (1) I do not want justice, I want to be treated much better than I deserve; and (2) a good doggie says a lot about the human that is permitted to share space with that doggie.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 11:51 PM (gmoEG)

544 @544, 541 I think it's encouraging, the trend we've seen in the last few years of people overthrowing totalitarian governments with minimal force. While the results have often left much to be desired, it can't take away from the fact that tyrants the world over are getting thrown down from their lofty perches and into prison cells where they belong. And hey, if the US does become the Evil Empire, more freedom elsewhere just means more places to run to when it turns.

Posted by: Cato at February 22, 2014 11:54 PM (J+mig)

545 Posted by: Cato at February 23, 2014 03:54 AM (J+mig)

Freedom isn't a destination; Freedom is a quest.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 22, 2014 11:57 PM (gmoEG)

546 Just to be clear -- care as much as ever, but I'm already up 58 minutes beyond my bedtime. See ya.

Posted by: cthulhu at February 22, 2014 11:59 PM (T1005)

547 Can you tell me the characters name? Shameless Obama Quote brings up thousands of hits. Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 12:55 AM (MtC8f) RWC, I expected to fall asleep but did not. CharacterÂ’s name in Shameless is Kevin & his wife is V for Veronica.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:02 AM (z4WKX)

548 Freedom isn't a destination; Freedom is a quest. Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Winter of Discontent will End! The Flowers of Fury will be here for Spring Planting at February 23, 2014 03:57 AM (gmoEG) But Freedonia certainly isÂ…

Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at February 23, 2014 12:06 AM (AymDN)

549 I saw a few pictures from the former president's (house? or is it the official presidential residence?) For the most part, while very ostentatious for a 'servant of the people' it looked like a nice house. One question though: What is it with petty dictators (or those who style themselves as such) and the need to have a private zoo (I saw pictures of peacocks.) Is it like the guys from the NFL who buy lions and panthers and so forth? Just a symbol of wealth and opulence? There are three things I would like if I somehow made it filthy rich: 1) Jay Leno's garage and cars. 2) Remember those pictures of a guys personal armory and people joked that it was Charlton Heston's? 3) I have always wanted a library like you see in old movies with the multiple levels and the ladder on tracks. A private zoo with peacocks, of all things, never even crossed my mind.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:10 AM (TGgNi)

550 3) I have always wanted a library like you see in old movies with the multiple levels and the ladder on tracks. A private zoo with peacocks, of all things, never even crossed my mind. Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 04:10 AM (TGgNi) How about a library like this: http://tinyurl.com/4zl39z

Posted by: The Librarian's Hat at February 23, 2014 12:12 AM (AymDN)

551 "I swear, it's looking more and more like most of the rest of the world will become free Democracies or Republics while the US becomes the Evil Empire." Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That (Microaggressive SoCon) at February 23, 2014 03:34 AM (LSDdO) That's fun to say, but it just isn't true. Pull out your sliding-scale and measure again. My tilted abacus wants to bend Middle-East, but I put a folded-up piece of cardstock under the right side. The "media" is tilted but even I know where the beads go. Their "advance" quickens our decline, but this shit is incremental. We advance faster than they can decline. ...until yesterday. *turns over hourglass* Starting Now!!! Call Your Critter. --At this point in the evening, morning, cubicle, maximum, foundation, something, Mangu-Ward --? You're capable of anything. But you just sit there and argue with Murray? You and Murray, right? WTF? Don't talk to Murray. He's trying to be a dick. Find the phone-number you've lost. Give your State Legislature a poke-in-the-ass. TEXAS!?! 'Sup?!? Ohio? DAMNIT!!! Big Picture: "W". State Gov + House + Senate = (R). State Legislature (v.) Governor "Guy Who Filled-In for O'Reilly" /Sponge R.I.N.O. John Kasich. ...that's a pinky in your ass, Ohio. One-knuckle, but it is in your ass, Ohio. How's Local News treating you? They still can't decide upon milk's "fate", eh? It doesn't matter, as long as Ohio has a one-knuckle pinky in its ass. Last year? "They" wiggled it, just to fuck with us.

Posted by: Slapweasel at February 23, 2014 12:15 AM (lq3Ak)

552 553 That is awesome. I do not know about the blue mood lighting, but the room looks perfect.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:16 AM (TGgNi)

553 Here is the picture of the armory I was talking about. http://tinyurl.com/patlew9

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:17 AM (TGgNi)

554 RWC. I sent you clip via email from Showtime website but they cut off rest of that one. That is where Kevin says one of the triplets & possibly one of the babies VÂ’s mother conceived with Kevin, with V begging her Mother to do Kevin so that they could have baby with their genes, four are on their way. They have not had VÂ’s mother on except when they found out she was pregnant & soon afterwards V was pregnant with triplets. Kevn was shouting in hospital halls that he had magic penis. They canÂ’t afford four babies at the same at same time.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:26 AM (z4WKX)

555 In the annals of "what the hell did you expect to happen?": http://tinyurl.com/lyk45g9 What is hilarious here is that he says he went along with it because she made him believe that he could advance to management. He ends it, she fires him. Now he is pissed. What did he think they had a binding contract? If he had dropped the job when she first made advances and promises, I might have some sympathy. As it is, he is just a doofus.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:36 AM (TGgNi)

556 Now I cannot sleep. I want to listen to podcast Good night & God Bless all of us!

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:39 AM (z4WKX)

557 559 Night.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:42 AM (TGgNi)

558 And I get it about bare iron -- even if I'm just leaving it overnight, I give it squirt of WD-40.>>

WD 40 is a better solvent than a lubricant. too late and to drunk for brand names but any spray lubricant for dirt bike chains is a better protector for bare iron.

And above passivisation is used to remove free iron from cast Stainless and has nothing to do with iron stuff that will rust.

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 12:47 AM (TI3xG)

559 http://tinyurl.com/krbjkbw Planned food safety rules rile organic farmers I sympathize with both sides here a bit. From my experience with trying to make an "Organic" product (even the name is just hilarious) it essentially says: "Everything we have learned about farming over the last 4000 years? Yeah, we want to throw that out." The farmers who are talking about the new rules making it difficult though, I also sympathize with. As someone who has worked in the testing industry, these regs do seem odd. They are enforcing procedures instead of requiring testing (at least from what I am seeing here.) Why not do pathogen testing on the compost, or on the produce itself? I worked in a lab once that did pathogen testing on compost and feeds for farmers before they were fed to livestock. Just seems a bit regulation happy. Which I guess fits the pattern with this administration.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 12:51 AM (TGgNi)

560 They are enforcing procedures instead of requiring testing>>

Testing requires some one to be accountable for failures in that testing. Procedures just need somebody highly paid at a desk to say they are being followed.

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 12:56 AM (TI3xG)

561 13 Assassins on Amazon prime is what kept me awake this late. Japanese movie with subtitles but good message on honor and it's wrong applications. It is not a fast paced movie but I liked it.

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 01:01 AM (TI3xG)

562 563 True, you gotta stay away from that accountability on the government side of things.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 01:02 AM (TGgNi)

563 The purpose of most regulations these days is simply to create barriers to entry. 

Posted by: SFGoth at February 23, 2014 01:05 AM (0FY95)

564 566 Certainly the case with coal fired power plants. However, they have usually been pretty careful to only target those groups which do not fit the agenda. Organic growers you would think would be part of the protected class. Of course, they could just be idiots and not realize how onerous these regulations are.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 01:10 AM (TGgNi)

565 The raison d'tre of Liberalism is Big Government.  No one can escape its reach, not even ostensible allies.  All the same, coal is a particularly nasty fuel source.

Posted by: SFGoth at February 23, 2014 01:25 AM (0FY95)

566 568 You have to come up with something to take it's place, though. Nuclear? I am good with that, and it could meet demand. Does not fit into their plans though. Solar or wind? I like the idea of solar, but the tech is just not there yet. Wind I do not think is ever going to get there. Natural gas? This seems like the best one that satisfies the everyone's requirement. I do not know if supply can meet demand though.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at February 23, 2014 01:34 AM (TGgNi)

567 Calling it a night. I see the media termites that let Hillary and Obama slide with four dead in Bengazi are going through 28,000 pages of Scott Walker's emails with a fine tooth comb. Just like they did with Christie. How many people died on the GW Bridge again?
Forget impeaching Obama. We need to impeach the MSM,  the Dem's Praetorian Guard. 

Posted by: vivi at February 23, 2014 01:37 AM (+/8mE)

568 >> All the same, coal is a particularly nasty fuel source.
 
It's firewood. 500 million year old firewood, but still...

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 23, 2014 01:52 AM (cHZB7)

569 We need to impeach the MSM, the Dem's Praetorian Guard.

Posted by: vivi at February 23, 2014 05:37 AM (+/8mE)


===


they all get paid.  I am no longer willing to accept the "accidental paycheck theory."  They are getting paid to do that because they are doing what their bosses want them to do.


Be serious about the faces you see doing the deeds, because that is appropriate.  Also, be serious about the people approving the paychecks because they are ones who keep this attack on free people going.

Posted by: jc at February 23, 2014 01:56 AM (PlzOe)

570 Did I miss anything good?

Posted by: GMB who remembers back when..... at February 23, 2014 02:01 AM (nkPV9)

571 All the same, coal is a particularly nasty fuel source.>>

Then quit typing on a computer that needs electricity in a house with lights.

Coal at this point is no worse than natural gas except for the CO2 part. and if that's your problem I hope you like riding your bike without breathing.

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 02:48 AM (TI3xG)

572 Ms. Yellen: An accounting joke concerning the balance sheets of many financial institutions is now making the rounds, and it summarizes the situation as follows:

On the left-hand side, nothing is right; and on the right-hand side, nothing is left.

[Laughter]

Posted by: Michael Milken at February 23, 2014 03:03 AM (e8kgV)

573 Ragnarok was a bust. Thanks alot for getting our hopes up, you dirty damn scandis. DOOM teasers is what you are.

Posted by: GnuBreed at February 23, 2014 03:15 AM (cHZB7)

574 Where's the gold medal hockey thread?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 23, 2014 03:17 AM (qBtUE)

575 CrotchetyOldJarhead, I guess we have to start here.

Posted by: qwerty at February 23, 2014 03:19 AM (KqrYI)

576

All the same, coal is a particularly nasty fuel source.>>

 

That used to be the case. Having been in some older coal fired power houses, and seeing newer / updated ones, I can say that there is a radical difference over the last 20 yrs.

 

Most of   that 'smoke' you see coming out of todays power plants is actually steam from the scrubbing systems

Posted by: PMRich at February 23, 2014 03:22 AM (KDUNf)

577 Canada Scores!!!!!

Posted by: qwerty at February 23, 2014 03:29 AM (KqrYI)

578 Nice goal.

Posted by: Shannow at February 23, 2014 03:32 AM (SuF6A)

579 Price with a hot glove so far.

Posted by: qwerty at February 23, 2014 03:32 AM (KqrYI)

580 Sweden has a passing game; they can move the biscuit.  This is gonna be good.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 23, 2014 03:34 AM (KuUy9)

581 I have coffee. I have sire sighns of imminent daytime. Something's missing...

Posted by: mindful earthworker at February 23, 2014 03:35 AM (RNijH)

582 Canada's power play sucks!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at February 23, 2014 03:38 AM (jNNPU)

583 Someone has mentioned the new thread....yes?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 03:40 AM (NHZpR)

584 Energy sources... Hydro is about as clean and efficient as it gets, isn't it? Direct natural gravity-fed forces converted directly to usable electricity. And I don't think hydro quite does to fish what windmills do to birds. (I'm just cleaning up a dirty nic. waiting for morning thread —the words are superfluous.

Posted by: mindful webworker at February 23, 2014 03:45 AM (rf20m)

585 "waiting for morning thread"


PSSSTT,

It's here.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 03:47 AM (NHZpR)

586 Hydro uses up vast areas of land to hold all of that water and most of the viable locations are already in use.

Posted by: PMRich at February 23, 2014 03:55 AM (KDUNf)

587 "Hydro uses up vast areas of land to hold all of that water and most of the viable locations are already in use."

Perhaps damming the Potomac river about 1000 ft north of the Woodrow Wilson bridge on I-95.

The Northeast Corridor has a huge demand for electric power.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 03:59 AM (NHZpR)

588 Goal!!!!!

Posted by: qwerty at February 23, 2014 04:22 AM (KqrYI)

589 Slapweasel , lol you mention merkins----I saw a tuxedo one online :-)

Posted by: AnnaS at February 23, 2014 05:37 AM (ZEXhw)

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