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February 23, 2014

Sunday Travel and Leisure Thread: Â“WinterÂ’s Not Over Yet!Â” Edition [Y-not]
— Open Blogger

This thread sponsored by weird travel gadgets:

Good day, traveling morons! Time for another thread to chat about travel and leisure.

April may be the cruelest month, but thereÂ’s little doubt that for those of us in colder climes, February is a close second. Holidays are behind us, football is long over, itÂ’s really too cold to do much in our yards, and the kids are still in school so the parents among us are not going much of anywhere any time soon. As an added joy, the warm days that we DO get usually result in snow melt and the invariable Â“mud season.Â” (IÂ’ve completely given up on keeping my floors clean thanks to the pitter-patter of eight collie feet!)

So today I thought IÂ’d cover some leisure activities that we CAN do during these slow months at the end of winter and beginning of Spring. This will be short because, frankly, itÂ’s a beautiful sunny day here at the Wasatch Front, so the mister and I are headed out for a drive in a little while.
Around these parts one of the big things to do is Â“Spring Skiing.Â” I myself am not a skier. IÂ’ve downhill skied twice Â– the FIRST time and the LAST time. That said, I have been to quite a few ski towns thanks to going to college in the Northeast and various conferences and trips while I was doing the Science Thing. I like them as they tend to attract good restaurants, fun shops, and are absolutely gorgeous in the warmer months if you like nature, hiking and the like.

Courtesy of LuxurySkiTrips.com, hereÂ’s a list of top Western ski resorts for Spring skiing. Their list is based on the quality of snow at this time of year, rather than on the the other amenities offered. IÂ’ve been to both Alta and Snowbird (as well as Whistler), but for my sort of non-ski activities IÂ’d still prefer Park City, Utah and Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

For our one-percenter morons and moronettes, the world is your oyster (lucky devils!). Courtesy of SkyScanner.net, here are the places they say are the ten best for late season skiing, world-wide. Most of their choices are located in Europe, but two North American destinations make their list, Mammoth in California and Whistler-Blackcomb in Canada. I've been to Whistler in the Fall and it sure is gorgeous. It's also near one of my favorite cities anywhere, Vancouver, B.C.

Whistler, B.C., at Christmastime

None of the Northeastern U.S. resorts made these lists, but I assume thereÂ’s still some skiing possible in your neck of the woods. The Ski Guru Blog at the Boston Globe can help you keep apprised of the best skiing in New England.

HowÂ’s the skiing at these places? Which do you like the best?

Another fun thing to do at this time of year is heading down to New Orleans, where Mardi Gras is a couple of weeks away. Carnival season kicked off last month on KingÂ’s Day (the Feast of the Epiphany) and concludes with Fat Tuesday. IÂ’ve been to New Orleans in early January, but it was for a conference so I did not get a chance to enjoy any of the Carnival activities. Have any of you been? What did you think?

New Orleans locals may be sick of all the hoo-hah associated with Mardi Gras. Have no fear! ThereÂ’s a special guide to local getaways for you Mardi Gras haters, courtesy of The Times-Picayune.

My favorite warm-weather destinations at this time of year are Hawaii and Arizona. I plugged Spring Training last weekend, but IÂ’ll do so again. East Coast morons can head down to Florida, while those of us in the Western US may prefer catching the Cactus League in Arizona. Our very own moronette, phoenixgal, can give you plenty of great tips about Cactus League baseball.

**EGADS! That link has Governor Tangerine in it. Sorry about that! Here's the current Grapefruit League page.**

OK, so weÂ’ve sampled things from the East Coast to the South to the Western US, what about activities for you Midwesterners? Well, you guys get stuck with ice fishing! And drinking. Heavy drinking! This article from the Post-Tribune provides a round-up of some of the fishing (and hunting) activities going on right now in and around Midwestern lakes.

Speaking of fishing, from our friends Down Under, hereÂ’s a fishing segment that went horribly awry:

As the newsreader said, Â“Awkward.Â”

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, morons. And let's hope that Spring comes soon!

Posted by: Open Blogger at 09:30 AM | Comments (107)
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1 And I'm on the Nascar thread, talking to myself.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 09:34 AM (NHZpR)

2 I live in Waikiki where do I go to vacation? ugggh

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:34 AM (At8tV)

3 Oh, FFS. That Grapefruit league guide has Governor Tangerine on it -- from 2010. I'll fix it.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:35 AM (zDsvJ)

4 That range is just on the north edge of the Toilet Bowl?

Mrs VIA has hawaii on the bucket list.
Might need to check MAC Space-A.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 09:36 AM (NHZpR)

5 Well, it's warmer than a paper bag.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:36 AM (/lFpF)

6 where do I go to vacation? San Francisco seems like it would be perfect for you.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:37 AM (/lFpF)

7 oh, my favorite place on earth, Sardinia Italy was devastated by a typhoon last month I wonder if they are still doing carnivalle this year? I've been to the one in brazil and I've been to marde gras i'll take Sardinia any time

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:37 AM (At8tV)

8 2 I live in Waikiki where do I go to vacation? --- Minnesota!

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:38 AM (zDsvJ)

9 6 San Francisco seems like it would be perfect for you. le sigh yo garrett been there once bought a blow up pig at a sex shop in china town lonnnnnnnggggg story

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:39 AM (At8tV)

10 Any of you morons own one of those snood thingies? Given all the introverts around here, I assume someone does!

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:40 AM (zDsvJ)

11 4 Might need to check MAC Space-A. let me know if you make it, i'll give you guys a ride to and from Hickam first round is on me and i'll supply the guns

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:40 AM (At8tV)

12 le sigh Ibiza? You can always come to Montana and go fishing.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:41 AM (/lFpF)

13 Is the snood hood so you can fap at the airport?

Posted by: Asking For A Friend at February 23, 2014 09:42 AM (Aif/5)

14 12 You can always come to Montana and go fishing if we ship nck off to spain this summer, me and T are thinking about Alaska to do some fishing and hunting

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:43 AM (At8tV)

15 Is the snood hood so you can fap at the airport? Posted by: Asking For A Friend at How is that helping me and my kids!!

Posted by: Michelle Obama at February 23, 2014 09:44 AM (RFeQD)

16 If you wear a snood on the plane, know that every person around you thinks you're looking at porn. And they're judging you for not having any self-control.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 23, 2014 09:45 AM (dI3j3)

17 >>And they're judging you for not having any self-control. Or their trying to screw up the courage to ask you for the URL.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:46 AM (zDsvJ)

18 Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 01:34 PM (At8tV) You and I can switch houses for a week

. If you're lucky maybe I can get you a reservation down at the friends "farm." (No actual farming, just 160 acres of hunting grounds, it used to be a self sustaining farm and so the name "farm" just sorta stuck.)

Posted by: tsrblke, PhD(c) (No Really!) at February 23, 2014 09:46 AM (hq5sb)

19 if we ship nck off to spain this summer What did Spain do to you?

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:46 AM (/lFpF)

20 they're! MOAR COFFEE!

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:46 AM (zDsvJ)

21 The snood should be very warm too, given the trapped laptop heat.

Posted by: bonhomme at February 23, 2014 09:47 AM (dI3j3)

22 Booked a trip to Morocco last night. I'm going in September. I'm not sure why. Maybe it was the alcohol. Anyone have any advice?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 23, 2014 09:47 AM (JARqP)

23 I am a vacation expert, and let me tell you, that the best vacation is the one someone else pays for. That's the kind of vacation I'm talkin' about!

Posted by: Michelle Obama at February 23, 2014 09:47 AM (RFeQD)

24 I still have my t-shirt from the day I skied at Squaw Valley on the 4th of July. Wish I could remember exactly what year that was (90's for sure).

Posted by: Rusty Nail at February 23, 2014 09:49 AM (WtVhX)

25 Sardinia I lived in the upper right hand side http://tinyurl.com/ntvftol

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:49 AM (At8tV)

26 >>Anyone have any advice? Eat well. I'm sure it's beautiful, but I confess my interest in going to that part of the world died 13 years ago.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:49 AM (zDsvJ)

27 2 I live in Waikiki where do I go to vacation? ugggh Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 01:34 PM (At8tV) Guadalcanal?

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Rounding Error Extraordinaire at February 23, 2014 09:49 AM (O2oFF)

28 >>24 I still have my t-shirt from the day I skied at Squaw Valley on the 4th of July. I wonder when the PC Police will make them change that name.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:50 AM (zDsvJ)

29 Morocco advice? Don't try and bring any hash home.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 09:50 AM (/lFpF)

30 OMG, the inventor of the upright sleeping neck brace commented on that article of weird travel gadetsnd has a total meltdown. It's hilarious.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at February 23, 2014 09:50 AM (mt799)

31 "Anyone have any advice?"

Send your MiL in your place?
Last time I was there on the ship, after the first day, no-one wanted to go on liberty.

Engineers saying "No thanks, I can catch up on sleep" is a real warning sign.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 09:52 AM (NHZpR)

32 Eat food. Leave the hash at the hotel. Got it.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 23, 2014 09:52 AM (JARqP)

33 29 Morocco advice? Don't try and bring any hash home. Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 01:50 PM (/lFpF) ....without $200.00 stashed in a family photo album.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Rounding Error Extraordinaire at February 23, 2014 09:53 AM (O2oFF)

34 Headed to Florida on Thursday but no spring training this year. Just a week of fishing in the Keys and some serious beer intake. Followed immediately by a week in Rio on bidness. Spring better be here by the time I'm done with the travel. I am done with winter for a while.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2014 09:53 AM (g1DWB)

35 I can see putting a horny midget inside that sweater thing. Totally hot. Wrong? Maybe. But totally hot.

Posted by: Dang at February 23, 2014 09:54 AM (MNq6o)

36 31 Engineers saying "No thanks, I can catch up on sleep" is a real warning sign as a retired EMC, all I can say is 'whoa'

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:55 AM (At8tV)

37 what about activities for you Midwesterners? Well, you guys get stuck with ice fishing! And drinking. Heavy drinking!

=======================

No kidding.

hic

Posted by: grammie winger at February 23, 2014 09:55 AM (oMKp3)

38 Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2014 01:53 PM Ooh, that sounds awesome.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 09:56 AM (zDsvJ)

39 That gal wearing a snood hood is unaware many dudes on the plane took close-up pics of her rack.

Posted by: eman at February 23, 2014 09:56 AM (AO9UG)

40 Okay, not on a plane. My eyes were elsewhere.

Posted by: eman at February 23, 2014 09:57 AM (AO9UG)

41 31 "Anyone have any advice?" Send your MiL in your place? Last time I was there on the ship, after the first day, no-one wanted to go on liberty. Engineers saying "No thanks, I can catch up on sleep" is a real warning sign. Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at February 23, 2014 01:52 PM (NHZpR) That was my response to Bahrain when on deployment.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at February 23, 2014 09:57 AM (mt799)

42 and la madd http://tinyurl.com/pt3aqzt at the end of this street was our little base this was my stomping grounds I was paid to live here

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 09:58 AM (At8tV)

43 41 That was my response to Bahrain when on deployment if it wasn't for the green monsters at the main gold place in town, Bahrain wasn't worth visiting I fucking hate bahrain

Posted by: navycopjoe at February 23, 2014 10:00 AM (At8tV)

44 >>Ooh, that sounds awesome. Yea, I'm pretty pumped. Spend the day yesterday re-spooling the rods and prepping my buddies boat for the trip. We are dragging it down to the Keys and the house we rented has a dock out back. There are still great house rental deals in FL thanks to the financial meltdown if anyone is considering a Fl vacation. Not as glamours as Morocco or some other exotic vacation but a real bargain.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2014 10:00 AM (g1DWB)

45 Scott Walker coming up on Fox News Sunday.

Posted by: Tami [/i][/b][/u][/s] at February 23, 2014 10:01 AM (bCEmE)

46 spent not spend.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2014 10:01 AM (g1DWB)

47 There are still great house rental deals in FL thanks to the financial meltdown if anyone is considering a Fl vacation. --- I've only been to Florida twice. Once for a job interview at FSU (uh, no thank you!) and once to Palm Beach tagging along on the mister's business trip. I really want to go to the Keys sometime. I think I'd like it. The only thing I'd change about your itinerary, JackStraw, is the order. Business trip first, then relaxing fishing trip.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 10:03 AM (zDsvJ)

48 Nice rack. And she can't seem oogling them.

Posted by: CMU VET at February 23, 2014 10:03 AM (ejB0r)

49 Puglisi flies, Jackstraw. His Baitfish patterns are money. Light olive and dark sand type colors are my favs.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 10:04 AM (/lFpF)

50 >>The only thing I'd change about your itinerary, JackStraw, is the order. Business trip first, then relaxing fishing trip. That was the original plan. Just got back from London and this was going to be the relaxing time. But now I have to go sooth a grouchy customer, bah. Oh well it's still beach volleyball season in Rio so there is that. >>Puglisi flies, Jackstraw. Thanks Garrett. I mentioned the fly thing to my buddy and we are going to see if we can squeeze it in. If not this trip then definitely this summer here in Rhody. One of the great things about the Keys is the Gulf Stream is so close to shore it's relatively easy to get to the big fishes.

Posted by: JackStraw at February 23, 2014 10:09 AM (g1DWB)

51 Gore filled a Westin Crown Center ballroom with a 90-minute presentation, using photos and videos to illustrate a litany of floods, wildfires, torrential rains, droughts, dust storms, rising sea levels and increasing world temperatures.

... I can see it now .. political candidates, sounding more like TV preachers, proclaiming the climate catastrophes that could be linked to his/her/it's opponent.

Posted by: Michael Womann at February 23, 2014 10:11 AM (e8kgV)

52 Hey ya'll, if any of you bump into phoenixgirl, please tell her that her email has been hacked and that she's sending out spam. Thanks! Nice post, Y-Not.

Posted by: L, elle at February 23, 2014 10:11 AM (0xqKe)

53 >>Oh well it's still beach volleyball season in Rio so there is that. LOL. So you'll definitely NOT be relaxed!

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 10:12 AM (zDsvJ)

54 A new ObamaCare tax on medical devices has already resulted in the loss .. uhmm .. increase in choices .. of about 33,000 jobs in the industry, according to a prominent health-care trade association.

Posted by: Michelle Womann at February 23, 2014 10:14 AM (e8kgV)

55 L,elle....I sent her a DM on twitter about it.

Posted by: Tami [/i][/b][/u][/s] at February 23, 2014 10:15 AM (bCEmE)

56 I'm headed back to Warsaw in a couple of weeks. Lots of interesting history there. It was cold n dreary as heck in Nov, im guessing it'll be wet n dreary in Mar. Evryone smokes there, nonstop, even the little kids,it seemed like. A kickass place to visit during chilly months is Vegas. Not just for the gambling n hookers either. Great shows, great hiking in desert or mountains, great restraunts, it's not ever too cold, and it's relati ely cheap to get there.

Posted by: fastfreefall at February 23, 2014 10:21 AM (Tz35j)

57 My Libtard cousin went to Morocco and came home with a Scowling muslim unibrow dude, married him, dropped some crotch fruit, and then the beatings began. Don't go to Morocco to get a man.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at February 23, 2014 10:22 AM (jucos)

58 >>A kickass place to visit during chilly months is Vegas. Not just for the gambling n hookers either. You're right! Plus the several of the college basketball tournaments are there next month. http://www.bloggingthebracket.com/ 2013/6/4/4396532/ 2014-mens-college-basketball-conference-tournament-information

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 10:25 AM (zDsvJ)

59 The knowledge that I would look that stupid and would have to at some point take that snood off is enough to keep me far away from one. It's a nice day in the Colorado mountains and the War Dept. and I will be taking a ride soon ourselves. We're in the 40's, yes! Shed season starts here about now. There are only a few spots where the snow has melted off of south facing slopes for now. But antlers will be found, and the hunting makes for great spring hiking. One of these days I'm going to build an antler chandelier. Now if the snow would melt off the shooting range I'd really be in business. Oh, and the ice needs to go off the river so we can flyfish.

Posted by: Meremortal at February 23, 2014 10:26 AM (1Y+hH)

60 We are getting some serious global warming today. Looks like we'll be measuring it in feet.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 10:27 AM (6CAnU)

61 Spring is trying to spring up here. I planted crocuses in the 1980s before I dug up everything & planted roses everywhere. I have some early blooming crocus near the house. Thursday morning I tried to see if they were coming up yet but there was snow there. Friday morning while driving out of our driveway I looked & the snow near the house had melted & they are coming up! I canÂ’t see them form living room window because they are too close to the house. I have enclosed porch, with no heat, that I could see them from but do not want to go in there. I canÂ’t believe they even come back every year because I pull all the foliage out & donÂ’t let it die back, which is what is supposed to make them grow. By next weeks they should be in bloom if we donÂ’t have any more snow. I havenÂ’t looked at forecast.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 10:27 AM (z4WKX)

62 I like how the Brits and Aussies say "newsreader", which is a more honest term than "anchorman".

Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 10:28 AM (sdi6R)

63 Oh, and the ice needs to go off the river so we can flyfish. Spring Stoneflies should start up in about 3-4 weeks.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 10:29 AM (6CAnU)

64 Shed season starts here about now. There are only a few spots where the snow has melted off of south facing slopes for now. But antlers will be found, and the hunting makes for great spring hiking. One of these days I'm going to build an antler chandelier. --- That sounds cool. I suppose I could look around for some here in Utah. Never thought to do that.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 10:29 AM (zDsvJ)

65 61 I havenÂ’t looked at forecast. Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 02:27 PM (z4WKX) Don't.

Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 10:30 AM (sdi6R)

66 I thought a snood was a new post that stepped on another one.

Posted by: Roy at February 23, 2014 10:30 AM (tiOTz)

67 Wouldn't the air in that snood thingy get a bit stale after about a minute or two?

Posted by: Vendette at February 23, 2014 10:32 AM (MpP9p)

68 The Ostrich doohickey on the weird travel gadgets is actually just a portable glory hole.

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 10:34 AM (TI3xG)

69 Don't. Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 02:30 PM (sdi6R) Good Idea! It is in the 50s now. IÂ’ll look at the forecast for the day when I have to decided which coat to wear.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 10:34 AM (z4WKX)

70 My Libtard cousin went to Morocco and came home with a Scowling muslim unibrow dude, married him, dropped some crotch fruit, and then the beatings began. Don't go to Morocco to get a man. Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner

There's your man poetry right there.

Posted by: Dang at February 23, 2014 10:48 AM (MNq6o)

71 L,elle....I sent her a DM on twitter about it. Posted by: Tami at February 23, 2014 02:15 PM (bCEmE) I am wiling to be Phoenix Girl has Comcast email.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 10:48 AM (z4WKX)

72 Spring Stoneflies should start up in about 3-4 weeks.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 02:29 PM (6CAnU)

How do they taste?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2014 10:50 AM (QFxY5)

73 Open Blogger? What kind of Collies?

My late wife's Border Collie is mine and he turned 7 last fall/winter. Once the fastest dog I have ever seen, he's slowing down some. Hate to see it, but that's how it is.

My travels are pretty short nowadays. To the foot of the Causeway. ( Yes, we cap all notable landmarks here. Like the Village, the Pier, etc.... ) To the Island but not recently- kind of lost touch with The Cute Cat Lady.

Across the street to Southside Baptist. Yet another widow keep asking me to go with her to church there and I'm glad to oblige.

One trip I keep meaning to make and putting off it to Blue Fin Tattoos here. I have a design from chopper ridin' days I want put on my left shoulder.

A circle with a Cross of Iron laid on its side. Over that? A heart-- with wings. I call it "fireheart...."

Posted by: backhoe at February 23, 2014 10:51 AM (ULH4o)

74 How do they taste? Like chicken.

Posted by: garrett at February 23, 2014 10:53 AM (6CAnU)

75 For Colorado Spring Skiing, A-Basin and Loveland have the best snow (something about the bottom of the mountain being over 10,000 feet). Loveland is good until closing (first weekend of May), A-Basin tends to shut down the good stuff in mid May (typically closing first weekend in June). April is a terrific time to ski these places, there is less traffic, the snow is good, temps are generally warmer. Closing day at any ski area is generally a fun time - with girls skiing in bikinis, pond skimming, throwing snowballs at the last chair, etc.

Posted by: Pisco Kid at February 23, 2014 10:53 AM (EGv9f)

76 The good Red Dawn is on.

Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 10:55 AM (MtC8f)

77 >>73 Open Blogger? What kind of Collies? We have a rough tri and a smooth sable. Both girls (spayed). pic.twitter.com/h0tm9HSDUc >>My late wife's Border Collie is mine and he turned 7 last fall/winter. Amazing dogs! We go to the local sheepdog trials every September. It's all border collies. Fascinating to watch.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 10:58 AM (zDsvJ)

78 >>Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2014 02:50 PM I have a feeling I'm going to miss the Food Thread again this week. :-( We're going out in a few minutes.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 11:00 AM (zDsvJ)

79 Posted by: Pisco Kid at February 23, 2014 02:53 PM (EGv9f)

At the end of one of the heavy winters of the early 1980s, Heavenly Valley closed in July...maybe on independence Day. Tickets were $4, and they had a barbecue.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2014 11:00 AM (QFxY5)

80 Where's the gum thread?

Posted by: Toothless Geezer at February 23, 2014 11:02 AM (rNCEP)

81 >>My travels are pretty short nowadays. To the foot of the Causeway. Remind me again, where are you, backhoe?

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 11:02 AM (zDsvJ)

82 Several years ago I visited Banff in April, and winter was still going full-bore. We went to the municipal hot springs. There's nothing like sitting in a really hot outdoor pool with an outdoor air temperature about 25F and snow falling. After a while in the pool you needed to jump out and after about 10 seconds you were ready to jump back in.

Posted by: Vendette at February 23, 2014 11:05 AM (MpP9p)

83 NYTimes runs "Strategies for Dealing With the 2014 Icicle Surplus"
which contains the suggestion that icicles could be used to stab "climate change deniers" in the heart.

Note to Governor Cuomo .. must register all icicles with the state, must have serial numbers on all icicles, and outlaw icicles with a more than 7 stab capacity.

Unreal.

Posted by: Jill Abramson at February 23, 2014 11:06 AM (e8kgV)

84 "... I can see it now .. political candidates, sounding more like TV preachers, proclaiming the climate catastrophes that could be linked to his/her/it's opponent."

You can see it now because... you LITERALLY can see it now on MSNBC.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at February 23, 2014 11:08 AM (WtVhX)

85 #83

Jill, is that real?. Is the NYT actually advocating (even jokingly) the MURDER of those who don't believe in the AGW scheme? This reminds me of that video where liberals just push a button to blow up people who annoy them by questioning them. Those assholes were forced to grovel. May the same happen to the Old Gray Bitch.

Posted by: Rusty Nail at February 23, 2014 11:11 AM (WtVhX)

86 You can see it now because... you LITERALLY can see it now on MSNBC.>>

Al Gore on his traveling Revival meeting preaching brimstone and hellfire. Repent and pay more taxes.

http://tinyurl.com/oo9tjel

Posted by: The Hickster at February 23, 2014 11:16 AM (TI3xG)

87 Posted by: Rusty Nail at February 23, 2014 03:11 PM (WtVhX) It's over at WZ if you don't want to hit the NY Times.

Posted by: RWC at February 23, 2014 11:16 AM (MtC8f)

88 Hey, Cuomo, go and regulate carbon monoxide!

Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at February 23, 2014 11:16 AM (ZwFP/)

89 Game thread up

Posted by: Vic[/i] at February 23, 2014 11:17 AM (T2V/1)

90 Sorry, I don't speak Venezuelan.

Posted by: Barrack Obama, Preznit for Life at February 23, 2014 11:22 AM (JQuNB)

91 83 NYTimes runs "Strategies for Dealing With the 2014 Icicle Surplus" which contains the suggestion that icicles could be used to stab "climate change deniers" in the heart. Posted by: Jill Abramson at February 23, 2014 03:06 PM (e8kgV) The lefties are masters at projection, aren't they? If anybody deserves to be stabbed with an icicle, it's the global warming advocates. This is a cult of fanatics, comparable to the Lysenkoists or the Salem witch burners.

Posted by: rickl at February 23, 2014 11:23 AM (sdi6R)

92 WTH is that thing eating that girl's head???

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at February 23, 2014 11:43 AM (yh0zB)

93 Yikes, you all started without me! Busy looking at flights out of Houston for Napa Valley....Anyone have any knowledge of the wine country they would be willing to share? Trying to go in September I guess, because hotels seem to be filled up for October...

Posted by: Ette in training at February 23, 2014 11:43 AM (zvxqj)

94 Vic, Where have you been all week in the early morning threads? Someone said you had jury duty. I, and many others, missed you.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 11:44 AM (z4WKX)

95 bob

Posted by: bollocks at February 23, 2014 11:46 AM (au0fK)

96 Where's the gum thread? Posted by: Toothless Geezer at February 23, 2014 03:02 PM (rNCEP) That made me laugh! Thanks. I have to go wash tomatoes & crush garlic for CthulhuÂ’s recipe, or rather brief description on how to roast tomatoes. He did not specify oven temp. IÂ’m going to put it on 350 degrees & watch them.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 11:47 AM (z4WKX)

97 94 Vic,
Where have you been all week in the early morning threads? Someone said you had jury duty.

I, and many others, missed you.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 03:44 PM (z4WKX)

Jury duty is next month. I have been partying with neighbors.

Posted by: Vic[/i] at February 23, 2014 11:51 AM (T2V/1)

98 77?
Y-Not?

Mine's named Cole, I call him Cole-boy. He's sweet as a kitten and loves everybody, especially the women. That said, Border Collies' legendary intelligence seems to have escaped him- but he's a good guy.

Posted by: backhoe at February 23, 2014 11:53 AM (ULH4o)

99 Y-Not? Southend of Brunswick. Grew up on Saint Simons, on the Sound there.

Posted by: backhoe at February 23, 2014 11:55 AM (ULH4o)

100 Ette in training. GF and I went to the crush in Napa two years ago. We stayed in Calistoga at the Hideaway cottages and had a blast.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at February 23, 2014 12:02 PM (RlEsx)

101 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 23, 2014 03:00 PM (QFxY5) A-basin reopened 4th of July 3 years ago. It was a gigantic party. BTW, when the days are warm but it freezes overnight, it's not worth skiing in the morning unless there was major snowfall. Everything ices up and it's best to sleep in and let it soften up.

Posted by: Pisco Kid at February 23, 2014 12:18 PM (EGv9f)

102 Jury duty is next month. I have been partying with neighbors. Posted by: Vic at February 23, 2014 03:51 PM (T2V/1) Are you going to be back this week, Vic? I have to go do things.

Posted by: Carol at February 23, 2014 12:18 PM (z4WKX)

103 I am hanging out in Park City as I write, on my way back out to enjoy the perfect spring ski day. I don't ski, but my husband and son are out on the slopes again!

Posted by: Museisluse at February 23, 2014 12:57 PM (3fpEc)

104 Since our post host broached the topic of gardens, I'll pretend that lawns are more leisure than labor,and ask this question: What's the deal with zoysia? The ad in Popular Science promises that $20 worth of zoysia plugs will spread and multiply, driving out all weeds and crabgrasses (and presumably what's left of our sad, scraggly fescue) to make a lush, verdant carpet. Scam or con game? Somewhere in the back of my mind, I confuse it with invasive, persistent kudzu.

Posted by: Little Miss Spellcheck at February 23, 2014 02:01 PM (a5ljo)

105 *waves to museisluse* Glorious in Salt Lake today. Hit 60F during our drive.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at February 23, 2014 02:52 PM (IMejC)

106 93 Yikes, you all started without me! Busy looking at flights out of Houston for Napa Valley....Anyone have any knowledge of the wine country --- Hi Ette in Training, I don't know if she's a moronette, but if you're on Twitter @PalateXposure seems to be an expert on Napa. 'Might want to see if she can advise you.

Posted by: Y-not at February 23, 2014 03:29 PM (zDsvJ)

107 Thanks for the tips....looking into it now!

Posted by: Ette in training at February 23, 2014 06:06 PM (zvxqj)

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