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April 04, 2014

Overnight Open Thread (4 Apr 2014)
— CDR M

So, it looks like Al Gore may want to make a sequel to An Inconvenient Truth. Sorry Al, that dog don't hunt.

Laurie David believes "everything in that movie has come to pass". Really? Was there an increase in destructive tornadic activity? We're in our third straight year of record low activity. Increase in hurricanes? Nope. Obama has the lowest hurricane frequency of any President. North Pole will be ice free? Nah, multi-year ice is growing. What exactly did come to pass then from that movie? Kelo v. City of New London

Remember the Kelo v. City of New London Supreme Court case? It seems it all may have been for naught as the 90-acre plot once earmarked for office buildings, luxury apartments and a new marina, remains vacant.

So how does New London, specifically Fort Trumbull, look now?
Â“The homeowners were dispossessed for nothing,Â” wrote The Boston GlobeÂ’s Jeff Jacoby. Â“Fort Trumbull was never redeveloped. Pfizer itself bailed out of New London in 2009. The Kelo decision was a disaster, as even the cityÂ’s present political leaders acknowledge.Â”

Game of Thrones Philosophies

Season 4 is coming this Sunday.

Military Inventions

11 incredible products that were really invented by the U.S. military.

It turns out that you were right all along when you called it "duck" tape. Soldiers in World War II first using the new adhesive called it a variety of names, one of them being an homage to the small water fowl. Johnson & Johnson had created a tape for infantrymen that could seal their ammunition cases in any weather and be ripped from the adhesive with their bare hands.
After the war, the tape got its grey coloring (it was a camo-esque green pattern before, go figure) and made its way into hardware stores. Eventually it became known as a good wrap for air ducts, kicking off its new name and decades of confusion about whether there really is a "t" at the end.

Scenario

So morons, what do you do in this situation? Father hires escort who turns out to be someone he knows far too well.

Guitar Fails

Bras

An "uplifting" story: The history of the bra.

Dogs

Dogs with very important jobs.

Dog Video

Part 2

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1 Foist?

Posted by: Steck at April 04, 2014 06:09 PM (5i94q)

2 Bring out your dead.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:10 PM (bitz6)

3 'sup, fappers?

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:10 PM (8lmkt)

4 Love the Julie Andrews automatic weapon action.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at April 04, 2014 06:11 PM (u82oZ)

5 Mozilla Celebrates Freedom From Persecution by Purging Thought Criminal Beleaguered CEO of Mozilla, Brendan Eich, has stepped down after being hounded for daring to agree with Barack Obama and a majority of Californians by supporting Prop. 8, which simply declared that marriage was a union of a man and a woman. He was ousted by obsessed bigots who discovered he had donated $1000 almost a decade ago. More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=5493

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 04, 2014 06:11 PM (AymDN)

6 Common Core Adultery Now 8 year olds are learning about important topics with their reading comprehension Common Core lessons: Adultery! More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=5459

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 04, 2014 06:12 PM (AymDN)

7 Full disclosure: I have been drinking, as in "first Friday night of funemployment" style. If you were hoping for coherence from me, tonight is not your night. thatisall g'evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 06:12 PM (JMmQ9)

8 Hey morons

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:12 PM (HVff2)

9 Aunt.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:12 PM (7clvp)

10 Evening morons. How fares the horde?

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at April 04, 2014 06:13 PM (R+XDI)

11 6 My parents explained that while in a messy divorce when I was nine.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:13 PM (bitz6)

12 Hello all. I can either hang out here or go finish warping my loom (no it's not a euphemism) so that I can take it to the craft sale tomorrow and use it for demonstrations.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 06:14 PM (GDulk)

13 Hi everyone, just seeing if switching from Firefox to Internet Explorer changed my hash.

Posted by: The Lost Dutchman at April 04, 2014 06:14 PM (9F2c1)

14 So morons, what do you do in this situation? Father hires escort who turns out to be someone he knows far too well. "Did the dad do the right thing?" Yep. And the dad should have also told the son to get tested for STDs - can't turn a 'ho into a housewife. This man though obviously has problems if he's blaming the dad for his fiancee' infidelity.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 06:14 PM (WlWt+)

15 Thank you for all the content CDR M! The disturbing cartoon of AlGore is undoubtedly more palatable than an actual naked AlGore.

Posted by: Steck at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (5i94q)

16 That Julie Andrews in EPIC!

Posted by: My Nam is Dave. I call Thing Epic. at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (ImBEl)

17 Laurie David believes "everything in that movie has come to pass".

Holy fuck.

That's delusional. Ann Coulter is right; lefties are mentally ill.

Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i][/b] at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (TB4sJ)

18 You should put that top photo below the fold. For the children!!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (I6YUj)

19 Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 10:15 PM (I6YUj) Yeah, it's pretty horrible.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (GDulk)

20 I'm going to make a campaign ad sequel to my original 90 minute long campaign ad.

Posted by: Albert Gore at April 04, 2014 06:15 PM (Aif/5)

21 just seeing if switching from Firefox to Internet Explorer changed my hash. It didn't, which surprises me.

Posted by: The Lost Dutchman at April 04, 2014 06:16 PM (9F2c1)

22 I can't see the Ace of Spades pic while in Mozilla Firefox, so I have been using IE for a while here.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:16 PM (bitz6)

23 Warp the loom and get your cards ready Polli!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:16 PM (I6YUj)

24 Al Gore just wants to make another movie because he blew through his 300 million trying to improve his "chakra" and he needs another boat.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 06:16 PM (WlWt+)

25 The hills are alive, with the sound of gunfire!

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 06:16 PM (0AKks)

26 Come to think of it, if I keep commenting I'm going to see *that* everytime I hit post. Maybe best possible incentive to go finish with loom.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 06:17 PM (GDulk)

27 Aloha!

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 06:17 PM (cMTdx)

28 Alton, were I still living in Troy, I'd meet you for drinks.

Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at April 04, 2014 06:17 PM (R+XDI)

29 I am trying to get this Windows 8 POS ready to send to Paul,

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 06:18 PM (gjOCp)

30 I was like, "Who is Laurie David?" then I looked her up and I was like "Oh".

Posted by: Cheech at April 04, 2014 06:18 PM (Aif/5)

31 Hola, tentacled horror!

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 06:18 PM (0AKks)

32 speaking of quotes on "destiny", I give you Sheila Jackson Lee I call upon the aviation industry to stop hiding behind costs and how much it costs and start ensuring that our pilots and our customers, our flying public, are safe. Why do we have the capacity, uh, to dismantle the transponders? Why wasn't the emergency call already in place that it automatically signals when a[n] aircraft goes off its, uh, discerned or destinated -- uh, destiny and destination --uh, as relates to, uh, its flight pattern. Why does it have to be done manually?

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:18 PM (zOTsN)

33 Eventually it became known as a good wrap for air ducts, kicking off its new name and decades of confusion about whether there really is a "t" at the end.>>

It really is a crappy wrap for ducts. As it will dry out over time and leak like a sieve. So it seemed like a good duct tape when introduced and proven to be crappy 5 years later.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 06:19 PM (TI3xG)

34 Is Windows 9 out yet? I don't want to buy a new computer until Windows Eats is retired.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:19 PM (bitz6)

35 Lorraine, you're my density.

Posted by: George McFly at April 04, 2014 06:19 PM (hO8IJ)

36 Lorraine is your destinated designated destiny

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:21 PM (zOTsN)

37 90-acre plot once earmarked for office buildings, luxury apartments and a new marina, remains vacant. ----------------- Not quite true, as it is being used as a dump.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 06:21 PM (aDwsi)

38 We have the technology to plant a flag on Mars, why don't we have the technology to view the flag on Mars!?

Posted by: Sheila Jackson Lee at April 04, 2014 06:22 PM (Aif/5)

39 The last release of my second chakra is measured in climactic time.

Posted by: Algore at April 04, 2014 06:22 PM (H4aQb)

40 I sent the "Sound of Music" shootem' up vid to twenty or so people this week. Three or four of them replied with something to the effect of "I don't get it". Guess who's not getting a Christmas card this year...

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

41 Whaaassuupp mouth breathers! I can't wait for this night to be over because tomorrow morning were going to Austin to see the oldest cranky girl. Aaaaaand in two weeks we'll get to see the youngest cranky girl graduate from Navy boot camp. Gonna be a good couple of weeks ahead.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at April 04, 2014 06:22 PM (60Vyp)

42 This man though obviously has problems if he's blaming the dad for his fiancee' infidelity. Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 10:14 PM (WlWt+) ----- Chilluns are no longer responsible for their very own actions, dontcha know. Evening Rons and Ettes.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:22 PM (ojnk6)

43 or, your discerned destinated designated destiny

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:23 PM (zOTsN)

44 If we land on Mars it could well flip over.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:23 PM (bitz6)

45 This is the third time that a blog post has mentioned that Kelo has been a major fail.

Posted by: buzzion at April 04, 2014 06:23 PM (LI48c)

46 Okay, I don't get the doggeh vid.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:24 PM (7clvp)

47 Comfort dogs?!

Posted by: tokyo hose at April 04, 2014 06:24 PM (wu/TK)

48 and she is the product of the Ivy League

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:25 PM (zOTsN)

49 Get your ass to Mars!!!

Posted by: EC at April 04, 2014 06:25 PM (doBIb)

50 29 I am trying to get this Windows 8 POS ready to send to Paul,

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 10:18 PM (gjOCp)

So you're repeatedly defenestrating it?

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 06:25 PM (cMTdx)

51 Mike re opera , i had a box near the end or the end about having it on start button, on start up screen, with a check box

Posted by: willow at April 04, 2014 06:26 PM (nqBYe)

52 47 Comfort dogs?! Kaygogi numbah one!

Posted by: Margaret Cho at April 04, 2014 06:26 PM (H4aQb)

53 29 Carol, if you can, update it to 8.1 and switch it to Classic Shell. Not great, but better.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:26 PM (ojnk6)

54 AGW is going to die a strange and chilling death.

Posted by: eman at April 04, 2014 06:26 PM (AO9UG)

55 I am now using Opera. Same hash. I haven't figured out if bookmarks/favorites are supported. To come here, I have to type "ac" and then AoSHQ is the first in the list.

Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (V70Uh)

They'll have to pry Windows XP from my cold dead fingers.

Posted by: HuuskerDu at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (gYAkw)

57 31 Hola, tentacled horror!

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 10:18 PM (0AKks)

Hola, basura con blanco superior!

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (cMTdx)

58 Windows 8 isn't as bad as Obamacare, but it's close.

Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (H4aQb)

59 AmishDude brought this up in the last thread: The good folks at Red Letter Media sum up the ultimate fail that is going to be the 2014 Summer movie experience. http://tinyurl.com/p56t6yk

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (WlWt+)

60 IT II: Buy a Hat

Posted by: eman at April 04, 2014 06:27 PM (AO9UG)

61 I want to thank President Obama for protecting us against the evil out there in the world. Thank President Obama and we love as you were like Jepus our savor.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at April 04, 2014 06:28 PM (iB0Q2)

62 Useless TV sports update. The Masters are next week!! This year is rolling right along. April already.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 06:28 PM (15w2J)

63 The more I think about that "wholesome" nabisco ad, the more pissed off I get. "Wholesome." God damn it, words mean something, and putting your penis into another man's butt is not "wholesome" under any circumstance. Uh oh, I guess they need to print off my hate speech and turn it into art and love. *vomit*.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 06:29 PM (hFL/3)

64 Comfort dogs?! Posted by: tokyo hose at April 04, 2014 10:24 PM (wu/TK) That is just human-normative oppression! Of course, if the dogs want it, then it is OK because species is just a social construct.

Posted by: Critical Species Theory Graduate Student at April 04, 2014 06:30 PM (AymDN)

65 More disturbing than the Al Gore cartoon is the Seth Rogen selfie tweet.

http://tinyurl.com/mzz2qqc

Link is to twitchy and will give you the horror without exposing you to a ice pick to your eyes moment. This guy smokes way too much pot.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 06:30 PM (TI3xG)

66 I don't suppose it would be possible to sue the city of New London and the politicians who thought up the brilliant plan for fraud.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 04, 2014 06:30 PM (lr3d7)

67 despite my distaste for anything from Google, Chrome is a pretty solid browser, and appears to be Pixy-approved. &&& IYKWIMAITYD

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 06:30 PM (JMmQ9)

68 Posted by: HuuskerDu at April 04, 2014 10:27 PM (gYAkw) Pretty much what happened to me. Wish I'd waited another six months to get a new computer. Might as well have since this new one's been replaced once and repaired once already. Windows 8 and 8.1 don't support *watching DVDs* without having to load an add-on. How stupid is that?

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 06:30 PM (GDulk)

69 You never see them make a Captain Kenya movie.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:31 PM (bitz6)

70 This thread needs more Andie McDowell!

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 06:31 PM (EZogV)

71 Several PC companies are still selling them with Windows 7. HP and Dell are the ones I know about.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 06:32 PM (15w2J)

72 I like 7 OK.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:32 PM (bitz6)

73 putting your penis into another man's butt is not "wholesome" under any circumstance.

no shit. oops, probably not the right phrase.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:33 PM (8lmkt)

74 This thread needs more Andie McDowell! Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 10:31 PM (EZogV) ------- This works for most any thread here.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:33 PM (ojnk6)

75 Why doesn't Colorado legalize bennies and dexies?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:33 PM (bitz6)

76 I have inconvenient moobs.

Posted by: AlGore at April 04, 2014 06:33 PM (Dwehj)

77 Jane Russell, the first ignorant slut.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (zUTnG)

Microsoft is dropping support for Windows XP on April 14. I wonder if there is an after-market opportunity here..

Posted by: HuuskerDu at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (gYAkw)

79 Evening Peaches.,

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (ojnk6)

80 I still have XP and I've had the same Dell for about 12 years. Guess I'm do for an upgrade. Maybe an HP this time. I used to own one. It was ok, flaky CD player though.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (15w2J)

81 Nearly one year after they were both seriously injured in the Boston Marathon attack, Rebekah Gregory and Pete DiMartino were married on Friday, following many tough months of recovery. The couple said 'I do' on a 19th-century estate in North Carolina, with the bride slowly walking down the aisle using a special crutch for her left leg, which may soon be amputated due to the severity of her wounds. She was guided by her father, Tim, and son Noah, six, down a bed of pink-and yellow-hued rose petals to her awaiting groom. Sniffles were heard throughout the short ceremony, though the crowd laughed when the officiant asked Rebekah if she would take DiMartino as her husband: "Absolutely!" she replied.

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (zOTsN)

82
Laurie David believes "everything in that movie has come to pass".

Me, calling shenanigans on it.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (kdS6q)

83 So Colbert is gonna replace Letterman?

Posted by: Costanza Defense at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (ZPrif)

84 So Lauren, tell us how you really feel. Geez gonna need asbestos ain't I?

"Dear Sir, I honestly tried to read your five hundred page space opera. But I kept falling asleep. So I forwarded it to Serta. Expect them to contact you."

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (I6YUj)

85 Several PC companies are still selling them with Windows 7. HP and Dell are the ones I know about. Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 10:32 PM Yes, I know that HP is still selling Win7 boxes. They remind me via e-mail every other day.

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 06:34 PM (JMmQ9)

86 I am now using Opera. Same hash. I haven't figured out if bookmarks/favorites are supported. To come here, I have to type "ac" and then AoSHQ is the first in the list. Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at April 04, 2014 10:27 PM (V70Uh) I'm not sure if you can do that on the new Opera. In Opera 12, you can. I recommend using that version anyway: http://tinyurl.com/k2j84dq It has bookmarks, favorites, built in notes, &c. It can also be visually configures anyway you like. For example you can put the tabs on the bottom.

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 04, 2014 06:35 PM (AymDN)

87 83 So Colbert is gonna replace Letterman? Of course. They both suck.

Posted by: Harrison Bergeron at April 04, 2014 06:35 PM (H4aQb)

88 It didn't, which surprises me. My understanding is that the hash is based on your computerÂ’s IP address. So changing browsers wonÂ’t change it; your computer still has the same IP address.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at April 04, 2014 06:36 PM (WX3R9)

89 Hey hey horde. Well, I'm trying out Chrome tonight because: (1) I'm beyond disappointed in Mozilla's thought policing; and (2) I've found it's become downright shitty at playing video. So far, so good. Except for the "trading one evil corporation's product for another" angle.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (HVI5a)

90 The Fort Hood gunman opened fire after he tried to pick up a form to request time off but was told to come back to the office later, according the father of one of his victims. Ivan Lopez, who was battling mental illness, shot dead three people and wounded 16 others with a recently purchased pistol before turning the gun on himself at Fort Hood on Wednesday. The father of Army Sgt. Jonathan Westbrook, who works in the personnel office at the base and who was hit by four bullets, said that the violent rampage was sparked by a verbal altercation in the office. He said his son said that the gunman had gone to collect a leave form but was told to return the next day. He then left, returned with a gun and opened fire

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (zOTsN)

91 "This thread needs more Andie McDowell!" I'd prefer Jan Smithers. In her day.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (7clvp)

92 " 84 So Lauren, tell us how you really feel. Geez gonna need asbestos ain't I?" Haha, migraine Lauren is angry Lauren, apparently. "Dear Ma'am, thank you for your submission. After shredding it, I was left with wonderful packaging material."

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (hFL/3)

93 88 If you turn off your thingee at bed time you should have a new hash by morning.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (bitz6)

94 Barky sucks, need I say more?

Posted by: Killerdog at April 04, 2014 06:37 PM (hSOev)

95 Brush fire close to the house this afternoon. Some redneck musta thrown his cigarette out the window as he was driving down the highway. Didn't come close to us, fortunately. Made me feel like I was in Commifornia or something.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (zUTnG)

96 qdpsteve, check out Opera instead. I don't know if they're evil or not, but they're at least quietly evil.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (hFL/3)

97 Captain Somalia is never without his trusty sidekicks, Outboard Motor and A-K.

Posted by: Social Justice League at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (wu/TK)

98 "He said his son said that the gunman had gone to collect a leave form but was told to return the next day. He then left, returned with a gun and opened fire " Hell of a reason to go berserk and shoot up the place.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (7clvp)

99 Evenin' Horde!

Posted by: Insomniac at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (mx5oN)

100 Yeah, sounds like Crazy Ivan was just looking for an excuse to go postal.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (ZPrif)

101 So Colbert is gonna replace Letterman? Posted by: Costanza Defense at April 04, 2014 10:34 PM (ZPrif) ------- As a prep for Cankles, a female is being strongly pimped by the Leftards. The sexual orientation is not important of said female, because historic first.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:38 PM (ojnk6)

102 the sound of music oozie gif is so good.

Posted by: obamuh at April 04, 2014 06:39 PM (1oxug)

103 101 So Colbert is gonna replace Letterman? Posted by: Costanza Defense at April 04, 2014 10:34 PM (ZPrif) ------- As a prep for Cankles, a female is being strongly pimped by the Leftards. The sexual orientation is not important of said female, because historic first. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:38 PM (ojnk6) Isn't Barky our first female president?

Posted by: Insomniac at April 04, 2014 06:39 PM (mx5oN)

104 I just read part way up the thread: if you're an XP driver and have to get a new box, find a Win7 box. Easy transition without the suckitude.

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 06:39 PM (JMmQ9)

105 Has anyone seen that confounded hockey stick?

Posted by: AlGore at April 04, 2014 06:40 PM (Dwehj)

106 Oh, and, good evening, all. C Crank - I see you were mentioned on the podcast. I will be back to take any and all abuse in a hot minute. I have to run up to the 24HR drugstore on the corner, since my last trip to the grocery store resulted in my accidental purchase of DIET ginger ale... who drinks this shit, anyway? Did someone invent it simply so it's impossible to have more than one drink?

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 06:40 PM (EZogV)

107 100 Did he keep clearing his baffles as he shot?

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:40 PM (bitz6)

108 Regarding the previous topic: The Marvel studios movies are good popcorn films without being too insulting. Movies like Transformers are insulting. In my book nothing comes close to the Dark Knight movies as far as quality. Man of Steel was dreadful. The X-Men movies always look so cheap for some reason and the new one looks no different. The new Spiderman looks just as bad as the last one; one cannot combine "heavy drama" (i.e soap-opera level acting) in one scene and fighting a lizard man or electricity dude in the next.

Posted by: Naes1984 at April 04, 2014 06:40 PM (LiHKo)

109 If you turn off your thingee at bed time

who turns off their thingie at bedtime???

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:41 PM (8lmkt)

110 Isn't Barky our first female president?

I'm our first everything prez'nit.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at April 04, 2014 06:41 PM (Dwehj)

111 Isn't Barky our first female president? Posted by: Insomniac -------------------------- The Eunuch in Chief.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 04, 2014 06:42 PM (4Mv1T)

112 106 Oh, and, good evening, all. C Crank - I see you were mentioned on the podcast.
I will be back to take any and all abuse in a hot minute. I have to run up to the 24HR drugstore on the corner, since my last trip to the grocery store resulted in my accidental purchase of DIET ginger ale... who drinks this shit, anyway?
Did someone invent it simply so it's impossible to have more than one drink?

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 10:40 PM (EZogV)

I suppose one advance clue as to who drinks that shit is who buys that shit, hmmmm?

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 06:42 PM (cMTdx)

113 109 If you turn off your thingee at bed time who turns off their thingie at bedtime??? Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 10:41 PM (8lmkt) Amateurs young lady

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:42 PM (HVff2)

114 Isn't Barky our first female president? Posted by: Insomniac at April 04, 2014 10:39 PM (mx5oN) No, that was James Buchanan.

Posted by: The Presidential Hat at April 04, 2014 06:42 PM (AymDN)

115 77 Jane Russell was quite the opposite of an ignorant slut.

Posted by: Tuna at April 04, 2014 06:42 PM (67DSY)

116 TR, its pronounced "EeeewwwwYuck!!! in Chief"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (I6YUj)

117 so, hey, any of youse guys check out W's paintings today? he's actually quite good. and, as always, humble and self-effacing and charming.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (8lmkt)

118 So you're repeatedly defenestrating it? Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 10:25 PM (cMTdx) Cthulhu, I was trying to remove all the favorites etc I had on it. Screw it, IÂ’m going to have our IT woman do it. She told me I would love Windows 8 once I got used to it! I did not. After that advice last year, I didnÂ’t want to listen to her about buying Airport Extreme as a router. I read reviews & it was easy to set up. I was working from here today & needed to print something from work. I have wireless printer & program will not recognize wireless printer. I forwarded to my home email & printed from my iPhone. IÂ’m not going to uninstall wireless printer just to work from home. IÂ’ll forward. I was able to print work things at printer here but now I cannot.

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (gjOCp)

119 68 Windows 8 and 8.1 don't support *watching DVDs* without having to load an add-on. How stupid is that? Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 10:30 PM (GDulk) I thought all versions of Windows were like that--though many pre-configured systems generally come with some basic DVD or BluRay player. I prefer the free/open source VLC for my video playback (does DVDs, too): http://www.videolan.org/ For audio playback, I like the free/closed source Foobar2k: http://www.foobar2000.org/

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (bHnlE)

120 Before changing my browser from firefox I made a point to google (on all the different location computers I use) "how do I remove firefox from my computer" I already know how but hoping it will get popular enough to start auto filling.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (TI3xG)

121 89 Steve, I use Chrome on a Samsung Android tablet, and like it on this device. Not sure if I'd use it for daily work stuff, but it seems pretty stripped down and clean, although all that I do goes through the Google servers out West. Might as well, as Paul at NSA is tapping all this stuff regardless. There is no Conservative alternative browser I'm aware of.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:43 PM (ojnk6)

122 so

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 06:44 PM (rDidD)

123 *googles "how do I remove firefox from my computer"*

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 06:44 PM (hFL/3)

124 Nobody does it better. Baby, I'm the best.

Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at April 04, 2014 06:44 PM (Dwehj)

125 so Posted by: yankeefifth -------------- what

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 04, 2014 06:45 PM (4Mv1T)

126 Evenin' Horde. Just got in from Winter Soldier. It was a blast, natch. (Nice little Easter egg tucked away in...well, that would be telling.)

Posted by: Brother Cavil at April 04, 2014 06:45 PM (m9V0o)

127 There is an aluminum foil tape used in the trade for ducts, sticks better and doesn;t dry out, and surprisingly very useful for other applications. Like patching mailboxes.

Posted by: Bill sometimes bill from Canada at April 04, 2014 06:45 PM (aTeGa)

128 Well besides Firefox being uninstalled I hope ok Cupid takes it up the ass

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:45 PM (HVff2)

129 huh, funny story, the story about the man that hired an escort her knew. I assumed his dilemma was not whether or not he told his son but whether or not he did her, I mean he was gonna have to pay either way.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (rDidD)

130 This thread needs more Andie McDowell! Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 10:31 PM (EZogV) ------- This works for most any thread here. ------- Clearly, none of you have met the woman.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (aDwsi)

131 At the risk of repeating myself from this morning, I'll mention again that Holder stands accused by government auditors of using taxpayer owned private airplanes for unapproved personal travel. He's living high on the hog, and he's not afraid of Congress or anyone else. http://bit.ly/1fHpV8s

Posted by: MTF at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (F58x4)

132 I prefer the free/open source VLC for my video playback (does DVDs, too): http://www.videolan.org/ For audio playback, I like the free/closed source Foobar2k: http://www.foobar2000.org/ Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 10:43 PM (bHnlE) For video playback, I use MPC (Media Player Classic): http://mpc-hc.org/ For audio, I use J. River's Media Jukebox: http://www.jriver.com/mj/

Posted by: The AV Hat at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (AymDN)

133 "Well besides Firefox being uninstalled I hope ok Cupid takes it up the ass...." As it were....

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (7clvp)

134 86 I'm not sure if you can do that on the new Opera. In Opera 12, you can. I recommend using that version anyway: http://tinyurl.com/k2j84dq It has bookmarks, favorites, built in notes, &c. It can also be visually configures anyway you like. For example you can put the tabs on the bottom. Posted by: The Political Hat at April 04, 2014 10:35 PM (AymDN) It's also the only version that supports Opera Link (synchronize bookmarks etc. between various computers) which is a critical feature for me given all of the boxes I bounce between. I'm using LastPass for password management, though.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 06:46 PM (bHnlE)

135 Damn, I'm late. Evening Horde. I have a good excuse.

Posted by: Bcochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 04, 2014 06:47 PM (GEICT)

136 Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 10:46 PM (aDwsi) I remember this conversation

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:47 PM (HVff2)

137 Wonder Woman

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/selection-du-weekend-82-57.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:47 PM (I6YUj)

138 There is an aluminum foil tape used in the trade for ducts, sticks better and doesn;t dry out, and surprisingly very useful for other applications. Like patching mailboxes. Posted by: Bill ------------------ Pricey, but much more robust stuff.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 06:47 PM (aDwsi)

139 Holy cherubic sodomy, Batman!

Posted by: Boy Under at April 04, 2014 06:47 PM (wu/TK)

140 apropos to nothing, a little Badfinger... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xoke1wUwEXY

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (JMmQ9)

141 "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?" takes on a whole new meaning.

Posted by: mrp at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (JBggj)

142 135 Damn, I'm late. Evening Horde. I have a good excuse. Posted by: Bcochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 04, 2014 10:47 PM (GEICT) You got lucky?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (HVff2)

143 Well besides Firefox being uninstalled I hope ok Cupid takes it up the ass Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 10:45 PM (HVff2) We certainly hopeful!

Posted by: OkCupid at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (AymDN)

144 117 so, hey, any of youse guys check out W's paintings today? he's actually quite good. and, as always, humble and self-effacing and charming. Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 10:43 PM (8lmkt) Just a good damn man.

Posted by: Bcochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (GEICT)

145 by the way I am not so much for boycotts but I will make minimal efforts to support some stuff. if y'all are not watching the Last Man Standing show, at least dvr the thing. It is Tim Allen's show and it is overtly conservative in its dialogue and I wold guess sincerely so.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (rDidD)

146 "I assumed his dilemma was not whether or not he told his son but whether or not he did her, I mean he was gonna have to pay either way." I've seen pron with this exact seem plot. But, the would be FIL always does the would be DIL in them. Always.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (7clvp)

147 You can probably find a free stream of anything on the internet, so maybe DVD players aren't necessary. A laptop looking DVD player with screen is about $100 or less I think.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:48 PM (bitz6)

148 Howard Hughes developed planes, and movies, but Howard knew that boobehs are what mattered, hence the cantilevered bra

Posted by: kbdabear at April 04, 2014 06:49 PM (aTXUx)

149 123 *googles "how do I remove firefox from my computer"* Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 10:44 PM (hFL/3) Did it myself. Bunch of links went back to Mozilla.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 06:49 PM (bb5+k)

150 117 so, hey, any of youse guys check out W's paintings today? he's actually quite good. and, as always, humble and self-effacing and charming. Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 10:43 PM (8lmkt) Nah, that was the other night. We were watching Avengers. I've actually never seen it all the way through until tonight. And we're going on a date night tomorrow night. Dinner and Capt America: WS

Posted by: Bcochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 04, 2014 06:49 PM (GEICT)

151 Clearly, none of you have met the woman. Posted by: Mike Hammer I remember this conversation Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian ----------------------------------------- What, what?! She's from the land of the Great Peach, or Hardwood Cooter, or whatever it is. What'd she say?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at April 04, 2014 06:49 PM (4Mv1T)

152 Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 10:46 PM (aDwsi) I remember this conversation Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian ------------- Yeah. I've said enough.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 06:49 PM (aDwsi)

153 Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 10:46 PM (aDwsi) -------- Is that now required to find,her to be hot? Damnit, I miss so many memos! I blame Firefox.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (ojnk6)

154 Smite me if you must, but I am watching Bowfinger and think it has been pretty badly underrated.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (DmNpO)

155 I can hear Samuel L. Jackson cursing and screaming about does anyone know English?!?

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/selection-du-weekend-82-29.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (I6YUj)

156 hey, any of youse guys check out W's paintings today?

I'll bet my coloring books are better.

Posted by: Slow Uncle Joe Biden at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (Dwehj)

157 135 Damn, I'm late.

Evening Horde.

I have a good excuse.

Posted by: Bcochran1981 - Credible Hulk at April 04, 2014 10:47 PM (GEICT)

Hopefully it's a "good news" good excuse, and not a "bad news" good excuse....

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (cMTdx)

158 "It really is a crappy wrap for ducts. As it will dry out over time and leak like a sieve. So it seemed like a good duct tape when introduced and proven to be crappy 5 years later."

Professionals use foil tape or latex mastic to seal ductwork. Both far superior.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 06:50 PM (noWW6)

159 http://yify.tv/ Watch a movie or something.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:51 PM (bitz6)

160 I'm going to have to spend a little time tomorrow trying to go through and remember all my passwords before I dump Firefox.

Posted by: lowandslow at April 04, 2014 06:51 PM (IV4od)

161 Niedermeyer, something super awesome for the car thread:

http://www.youtube.com/embed/qxCpK1W_Gjw?feature=player_embedded&#65533

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:51 PM (8lmkt)

162 "hence the cantilevered bra" The man was a crazy genius.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:51 PM (7clvp)

163 Or maybe a TV show. http://stream-tv.me/

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:52 PM (bitz6)

164 131 At the risk of repeating myself from this morning, I'll mention again that Holder stands accused by government auditors of using taxpayer owned private airplanes for unapproved personal travel. He's living high on the hog, and he's not afraid of Congress or anyone else. http://bit.ly/1fHpV8s Posted by: MTF at April 04, 2014 10:46 PM (F58x4) I would suggest that the number one Duty of the next administration ought to be to prosecute him to suicide. I suspect Obama is going to pardon him for all past crimes before he leaves office. Were I the next administration, I would fucking ignore it and still prosecute him to suicide.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 06:52 PM (bb5+k)

165 132 For audio, I use J. River's Media Jukebox: http://www.jriver.com/mj/ Posted by: The AV Hat at April 04, 2014 10:46 PM (AymDN) Oh yes, I'm familiar with MPC. It's been a long, long time since I've done AV work, but I think that was what I'd use to preview my Avisynth jobs. Does Media Jukebox support gapless playback? I've got all of my CDs securely and losslessly ripped to FLAC and I can't stand when conjoined tracks (*cough* Pink Floyd *cough*) get interrupted with a pause.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 06:52 PM (bHnlE)

166 I love W, and I love his paintings, too, Peaches. A class act as always.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 06:53 PM (zUTnG)

167 "Smite me if you must, but I am watching Bowfinger and think it has been pretty badly underrated." I feel much the same of "Hot Shots II: Part Deux."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 06:53 PM (7clvp)

168 Smite me if you must, but I am watching Bowfinger and think it has been pretty badly underrated.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 10:50 PM

No smiting from here. It is a very underrated flick and it's very funny.One of the best from both Martin and Murphy.

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 06:53 PM (9gNQd)

169 I would suggest that the number one Duty of the next administration ought to be to prosecute him to suicide. I suspect Obama is going to pardon him for all past crimes before he leaves office. Were I the next administration, I would fucking ignore it and still prosecute him to suicide. Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 10:52 PM (bb5+k) Need a conscience to be driven to suicide

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:53 PM (HVff2)

170 Allen's show and it is overtly conservative in its dialogue and I wold guess sincerely so.>>

I would say you are right in it being sincere. Because the dialogue is not the caricature conservative crap used in "I am a Cristian Conservative) posts.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 06:53 PM (TI3xG)

171
re: Win 8

Win 8 has downgrade privileges to Win 7 for the same license. So if the OS of Evil was installed on your Femputer at the factory, you can devo it to 7 on the same machine.

Google for the process.

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at April 04, 2014 06:54 PM (kdS6q)

172 My link to the new 300 movie no longer works.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:54 PM (bitz6)

173 Man With No Party, IÂ’m going to send the Windows 8 POS to my quadriplegic brother in Maine. He needs something to do and wanted one. I told Paul he has three kids but I have had enough of it, it wonÂ’t connect to my work computer anymore. I wasted a day downloading Chrome & adding extra security to the program I use to Log in to work. I ordered Windows 7 laptop last week & I finished setting it up early this morning. I prefer my Mac but it has limits as far as working from home go. I miss Â“editÂ” key & this has only a 13 inch screen. We have huge screens at work. I havenÂ’t eaten all day except for a banana. IÂ’m going to make myself something to eat. Is it any wonder why my stomach is killing me?

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 06:54 PM (gjOCp)

174 I'm sticking with firefox. It's already here. I have enough problems trying to make myself eat food, I can't start burning a bazillion brain cells to change it over to something that is run by the same brand of shit-eating craptards. don't taze me, eh?

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:55 PM (8lmkt)

175 Is an otter a type of weasel?

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/selection-du-weekend-82-44.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 06:55 PM (I6YUj)

176 did y'all see the dakota hole video on the sidebar? his admonition to put it out with lots of water because dirt is not enough is asking quite a lot if you are wandering around in the field. who carries around a lot of water for putting out campfires? he would have been ahead asking everyone to remember to pis on the fire before covering.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 06:55 PM (rDidD)

177 Niedermeyer, something super awesome for the car thread: *** Wonderful!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 06:56 PM (DmNpO)

178 Watch 300: Rise of an Empire http://putlocker.bz/watch-300-rise-of-an-empire-online-free-putlocker.html

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 06:56 PM (bitz6)

179 Need a conscience to be driven to suicide Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 10:53 PM (HVff2) I think endless fear would do it, even for those with no conscience.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 06:56 PM (bb5+k)

180 164 Interestingly enough D-Lamp, I believe Preezys can only pardon convicted criminals withmtheir pen and phone. So, unless we can find a way, to convict the POS, don't see how Pen and Phone can pardon him. If I'm in error, someone please puts me some legal knowledge.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 06:56 PM (ojnk6)

181 don't taze me, eh? Posted by: Peaches -------------------- * pauses as Taser is charging. considers that, after all it IS Peaches.... * *re-holsters the gun *

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 06:57 PM (aDwsi)

182 Does Media Jukebox support gapless playback? I've got all of my CDs securely and losslessly ripped to FLAC and I can't stand when conjoined tracks (*cough* Pink Floyd *cough*) get interrupted with a pause. Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 10:52 PM (bHnlE) You can adjust that in the options.

Posted by: The Audio Hat at April 04, 2014 06:57 PM (AymDN)

183 No smiting from here. It is a very underrated flick and it's very funny.One of the best from both Martin and Murphy. *** I have watched it before, but in pieces. This time I'm watching it straight through and have LOL'd several times.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 06:57 PM (DmNpO)

184 Wonderful!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 10:56 PM (DmNpO)

I just want to BE her! And 101, damn, she's lookin' good, right? Put a smile on my cranky little face, it did.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 06:57 PM (8lmkt)

185 Win 8 has downgrade privileges to Win 7 for the same license. So if the OS of Evil was installed on your Femputer at the factory, you can devo it to 7 on the same machine. Google for the process. Posted by: Laurie DavidÂ’s Cervix at April 04, 2014 10:54 PM (kdS6q) Thank you, but it is a POS even if it had Windows 7. ItÂ’s too loud & fan is really loud. I promised my brother he could have it.

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 06:58 PM (gjOCp)

186 181 don't taze me, eh? Posted by: Peaches -------------------- Can't taze the Peaches

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 06:58 PM (HVff2)

187 I always assumed that a lady who smites for fun used a taser for foreplay.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 06:58 PM (rDidD)

188 Two words:

Strap locks.

Posted by: some guy at April 04, 2014 06:59 PM (2DunM)

189 The escort situation doesn't really translate into 'ette cultural experience, does it?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 06:59 PM (oFCZn)

190 Interestingly enough D-Lamp, I believe Preezys can only pardon convicted criminals withmtheir pen and phone. So, unless we can find a way, to convict the POS, don't see how Pen and Phone can pardon him. If I'm in error, someone please puts me some legal knowledge. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:56 PM (ojnk6) I thought i'd heard of President's pardoning someone for all past crimes. I would presume that included crimes for which they haven't been convicted.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 06:59 PM (bb5+k)

191 You shall not pass. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug http://yify.tv/hobbit-desolation-smaug/

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (bitz6)

192 My day was mucho exciting. Woke up to more water in the cellar. Sump pump failed again! The new one gets installed this weekend. Took 2 dogs and the cat to the vet to get their nails clipped and stepped in dog poop.... twice. Now I'm on cellar water watch every two hours. FML.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (FQPey)

193 Eddie Murphy is effing KILLING ME! They just played the scene where he sees Heather Graham's boobies.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (DmNpO)

194 Unless some of the other 'etts are secretly escorts, Dack.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (hFL/3)

195 Yikes, Chrome is turning out to be pretty easy to learn and adapt to. Thanks for the advice MWNP and others, but think I'm going to stick with it for now.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (HVI5a)

196 Can't taze the Peaches Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 10:58 PM (HVff2) Well you could. It is possible. But then we end up with one of this tee hee articles complete with an rectal x-ray showing said taser shoved up thy ass.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (oFCZn)

197 173 Sheesh Carol, get something in the tannk and swing back by. You're making yourself a prime candidate for an ulcer doing that.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:00 PM (ojnk6)

198 Niedermeyer, did you get to see "Wolf of Wall Street" yet???

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (HVI5a)

199 bowfinger is a clever concept but could have been done better.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (rDidD)

200 Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:00 PM (FQPey)

way to rock out on a Friday, my dear! {{{{{}}}}}

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (8lmkt)

201 This is pretty neat. Someone is making an AR lower receiver out of wood. http://www.barking-moonbat.com/index.php/weblog/freedom_in_the_sawdust/

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (bb5+k)

202 194 Unless some of the other 'etts are secretly escorts, Dack. Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 11:00 PM (hFL/3) Which I never insinuated. If that's true, however, I'll need a phone number.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (oFCZn)

203 XP was good, Win7 was good. Looks like Win 9 will be okay, they're being pilloried for the screwup of Win 8. The idea that "metro" apps on a Windows computer would be "only full screen" and "not act like windowed applications" was probably the keen idea of some idiot middle manager who wanted to "make a statement" and "rebel against conformity", i.e. stupid fricking hippy crap. Strangely enough, the new update for Win 8 is going to re-institute the Start button and shove the worthless full-screen apps into a small box and allow you to disable the worthless buggers. So an adult is in charge now over there.

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (Qp0nB)

204 182 You can adjust that in the options. Posted by: The Audio Hat at April 04, 2014 10:57 PM (AymDN) Cool. Maybe I'll check it out some time.

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 07:01 PM (bHnlE)

205 Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 11:00 PM (oFCZn) Yes, I couldn't agree more

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:02 PM (HVff2)

206 Niedermeyer, did you get to see "Wolf of Wall Street" yet??? *** Not yet. I had planned to watch it last weekend ut never got around to it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:02 PM (DmNpO)

207 his admonition to put it out with lots of water because dirt is not enough is asking quite a lot if you are wandering around in the field.>>

Probably just a healthy fear of lawyers and an understanding of how stupid people can fuck up his directions and blame him. Though to be specific he may have wanted to tell people not to use the Dakota hole method in a dry peat field.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 07:02 PM (TI3xG)

208 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug http://yify.tv/hobbit-desolation-smaug/ Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 11:00 PM (bitz6) Don't know what anyone else thinks, but i'm utterly disgusted with what they have done to "the Hobbit." It really really sucks. It's so stupid, I don't even want to see the finale.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:02 PM (bb5+k)

209 I have watched it before, but in pieces. This time I'm watching it straight through and have LOL'd several times.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 10:57 PM

"Don't worry, they're stunt drivers"... "Heavenly God! Heavenly God! Heavenly God!"

"They were speaking some white people language that I didn't understand. It was venusian, or Jupiterian or something"

etc.

Good cast. Martin, Murphy, Terrence Stamp, Jamie Kennedy, Robert Downey jr. etc...

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 07:03 PM (9gNQd)

210 if ettes were escorts my nic would be a credit card number.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:03 PM (rDidD)

211 Which I never insinuated. If that's true, however, I'll need a phone number. Posted by: Dack Thrombosis you know the rule pics or it didn't happen

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 07:03 PM (zOTsN)

212 Last year it was hard to find a Windows 7 computer. This year that was most of what was on Dell website. Now IÂ’m going to make something to eat. BBL!

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 07:03 PM (gjOCp)

213 This is pretty neat. Someone is making an AR lower receiver out of wood

heh, all you need is the parts! although, they are even legal in Califuckinkillmenow, I know cause I've shot one lately. is this just some artisan thing or what?

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:03 PM (8lmkt)

214 Niedermeyer: I know WOWS is long (you might want to break it into two 85-minute nights) but I personally thought it was absolutely *hilarious.* IMHO, by far Scorsese's best since "The King of Comedy," "GoodFellas" and "Casino." (I've never seen "Raging Bull.")

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:04 PM (HVI5a)

215 Atlas Shrugged Part Deux http://megashare.info/full_watch.php?id=TmpJd05RPT0

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:04 PM (bitz6)

216
I'm going to have to spend a little time tomorrow trying to go through and remember all my passwords before I dump Firefox.

Posted by: lowandslow at April 04, 2014 10:51 PM (IV4od)

Bring up the passwords screen in Tools/Options/Security, prompt to show all your passwords and ctrl + print screen on the keyboard. Paste the screengrab into word. Might need to scroll down and do another print screen or two to get everything.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:04 PM (c2oll)

217 Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 11:02 PM (bb5+k) I'm starting to see Peter Jackson compared with George Lucas because of the Hobbit movies. The Hobbit movies shouldn't have been made IMHO.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (WlWt+)

218 According to Drudge foul mouthed cum dumpster Chelsea Handler is in talks to take over Letterman's junkyard. Yeah, that'll be an improvement. Also, she's not gay so that's a check against her.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (oFCZn)

219 if ettes were escorts my nic would be a credit card number.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:03 PM (rDidD)

nobody's credit is that good.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (8lmkt)

220 bowfinger is a clever concept but could have been done better. **** Certainly, but it's far from the dreck folks have called it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (DmNpO)

221 Peter Jackson took a simple heist caper and turned into a bloated ponderous sort of movie.

Dino DeLaurentis is probably kicking himself for not making Dune into a three part movie. Which would have meant more Sean Young and Virgina Madsen screen time probably.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (I6YUj)

222 IllTemperedCur: I personally found it quite easy to move my Firefox bookmarks right over to Chrome.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (HVI5a)

223 Dack, IÂ’m 99% sure IÂ’m going to make Kraft Mac & Cheese! I might have cheap tastes but I still like it. I ordered Mac & Cheese at Five Napkin Burger a few weeks ago as a side & it wasnÂ’t very good. It was missing something.

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (gjOCp)

224 I agree for now, Peaches. The other two are just as badly p.c. as Firefox is now but I turned off the various "track to let us improve the browser" items under Options... Advanced... and the Data Choices tab. I tried loading Opera (using Firefox!) but it failed.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 07:05 PM (hn5v5)

225 I thought i'd heard of President's pardoning someone for all past crimes. I would presume that included crimes for which they haven't been convicted.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 10:59 PM (bb5+k)

C'est par mon ordre et pour le bien de l'Etat que le porteur du prÃ©sent a fait ce qu'il a fait.

Posted by: Richelieu at April 04, 2014 07:06 PM (2DunM)

226 Probably just a healthy fear of lawyers and an understanding of how stupid people can fuck up his directions and blame him. Though to be specific he may have wanted to tell people not to use the Dakota hole method in a dry peat field. Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 yeah, that would be good advice. it is interesting to think of how many ways there are to build a campfire. I am always amazed how many guys have no idea how to build a fire in a fireplace let alone in the woods.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:06 PM (rDidD)

227 If you figure out how to make Mozilla passwords into a document holler.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (bitz6)

228 Loom warped and four repeats woven. Looks like this project will make it to the sale.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (GDulk)

229 keep your enemies close. keep your lawyers closer.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (8lmkt)

230 Evening/morning Morons and ettes. Starting my last full week in the realm of the nightwalkers. " Algore the movie part 2 " I'll pass same as part 1

Posted by: NativeNH at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (XJNnF)

231 Bring up the passwords screen in Tools/Options/Security, prompt to show all your passwords and ctrl + print screen on the keyboard. Paste the screengrab into word. Might need to scroll down and do another print screen or two to get everything. Posted by: IllTemperedCur ---------------- If you are speaking of Opera..., could you PLEASE tell me how to FIND 'Tools'. I've all but given up looking...

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (aDwsi)

232 Niedermeyer: I know WOWS is long (you might want to break it into two 85-minute nights) but I personally thought it was absolutely *hilarious.*

IMHO, by far Scorsese's best since "The King of Comedy," "GoodFellas" and "Casino." (I've never seen "Raging Bull.")

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 11:04 PM

King of Comedy. IMHO both Scorsese's and DeNiro's best.

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (9gNQd)

233 In July of 2013, Illinois became the last state in the union to enact a concealed carry law. In January of this year, the state began accepting applications for permits. This week, Chicago police announced that the cityÂ’s first quarter murder rate was the lowest since 1958.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at April 04, 2014 07:07 PM (e8kgV)

234 Thinking of a great new action/horror flick spoof. "RRRRAAAAARRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!" "It is Mozilla!! We must flee!!!"

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:08 PM (HVI5a)

235 if ettes were escorts my nic would be a credit card number. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:03 PM (rDidD) nobody's credit is that good. Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 I do not think any moron could survive a month of moronette escorts anyway. between the dehydration, addiction to viagra, and lack of sleep I give em two weeks.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:08 PM (rDidD)

236 218 According to Drudge foul mouthed cum dumpster Chelsea Handler is in talks to take over Letterman's junkyard. Ok, who is that?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:08 PM (HVff2)

237 I think exporting all things Mozilla into Chrome is relatively easy. Or it used to be.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:08 PM (bitz6)

238 Hey Peaches! I have the 2am wake up call for the cellar then 6am. I'm going to be a fucking zombie tomorrow.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (FQPey)

239 I do not think any moron could survive a month of moronette escorts anyway. between the dehydration, addiction to viagra, and lack of sleep I give em two weeks.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:08 PM (rDidD)

plus the swift application of non-precious metals. ya fuckin' goof!

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (8lmkt)

240 otho: exactamundo. Obviously a man of exquisite taste and breeding. Plus it accurately portrayed Sandra Bernhard as the beyond-crazy bitch she is. I insisted on getting the blu-ray of KOC the very day it came out via Amazon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (HVI5a)

241 190 Interestingly enough D-Lamp, I believe Preezys can only pardon convicted criminals withmtheir pen and phone. So, unless we can find a way, to convict the POS, don't see how Pen and Phone can pardon him. If I'm in error, someone please puts me some legal knowledge.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:56 PM (ojnk6)

I thought i'd heard of President's pardoning someone for all past crimes. I would presume that included crimes for which they haven't been convicted.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 10:59 PM (bb5+k)

My understanding is that the President can pardon an individual for any identifiable crimes or accusations. So a Prez could say, "I pardon X for all crimes for which he was convicted on April 8, 2009." Or "I pardon Z for all indictments returned by the Grand Jury on September 14, 2010." But -- again, as I understand it -- the President may not pardon anyone for unspecified wrongdoings or classes of actions. In other words, a President may not say, "I pardon Eric Holder for all instances of perjury during my term in office." or "I pardon Eric Holder for anything involved with Fast-and-Furious."

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (cMTdx)

242 231 - Never mind..., you were speaking of FF, I see.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (aDwsi)

243 I just shaved off my beard. My face feels weird now.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (lr3d7)

244 Certainly, but it's far from the dreck folks have called it. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse I did not realize it was so poorly regarded. I thought it was well received in the steve martin niche audience. He and his movies are clever but never mass market stuff.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:09 PM (rDidD)

245 Colorado Alex, are you now wanted for something??

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 07:10 PM (I6YUj)

246 I thought i'd heard of President's pardoning someone for all past crimes. I would presume that included crimes for which they haven't been convicted. Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 10:59 PM (bb5+k) --------- This may be correct. I just can't recall any pardons that did not include a specific conviction or at least charges. Maybe Holder arranges to get himself charged with a bunch of stuff in 11/16 post election and then Barky writes the pardons? Dunno.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:10 PM (ojnk6)

247 236 218 According to Drudge foul mouthed cum dumpster Chelsea Handler is in talks to take over Letterman's junkyard. Ok, who is that? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 11:08 PM (HVff2) Some talentless hack with a talk show on E! And how do I know that you ask? Thank my girlfriend and her shitty television viewing habits.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:10 PM (oFCZn)

248 I have the 2am wake up call for the cellar then 6am.

WHAT???? Only reason I would ever wake up at 2 am would be a fairly large earthquake. Same for 6 am. if you were here, I would hug you until you came to your senses.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:10 PM (8lmkt)

249 "Ok, who is that?" Nobody you want to see on TV trying to do late night.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 07:11 PM (7clvp)

250 plus the swift application of non-precious metals. ya fuckin' goof! Posted by: Peaches at April 04 scotch all over keyboard. btw, Peaches!

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:11 PM (rDidD)

251 So is Chelsea Handler like Chelsea Manning?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 07:11 PM (I6YUj)

252 speaking of "good dreck"... I know it has Whoopi Goldberg and some snarky Reagan jokes in it, but her 1986 flick "Jumpin' Jack Flash" actually is a pretty good Bond spoof. And it *is* patriotic. I saw it on a double-bill back in the day with "Stand By Me." Was surprised how much I enjoyed JJF and didn't enjoy SBM.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:11 PM (HVI5a)

253 I just shaved off my beard. My face feels weird now.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (lr3d7)

prob'ly looks a whole lot better, though. i bet you look super handsome and so much less like a serial killer. you'll get used to it. pics???

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:12 PM (8lmkt)

254 Anna, Only being this sexy without a license. Booya! Seriously, I just had the impulse to make a change. I'll go clean-shaven for a couple of weeks and then start to grow it out again.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 04, 2014 07:12 PM (lr3d7)

255
IllTemperedCur: I personally found it quite easy to move my Firefox bookmarks right over to Chrome.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 11:05 PM (HVI5a)

Bookmarks are easy to move off of FF. I was actually referring to passwords. If I recall correctly, you can't copy/paste passwords off the passwords list, but I've done the print screen thing before to transfer passwords. You still have to add 'em manually, but it's better than trying to rely on memory.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:12 PM (c2oll)

256 Gore is gone. Carry on.

Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 07:12 PM (LsJl8)

257 I'm kind of a movie weirdo. I have the Criterion blu-ray of "Heaven's Gate." And I'd like to get their upcoming blu-ray release of "Picnic At Hanging Rock." Anybody here ever watched either one?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:12 PM (HVI5a)

258 Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 11:10 PM (oFCZn) I'm not judging Dack. Thanks from an older duffer

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:13 PM (HVff2)

259 During WWI, a French Bulldog named 'Mutt' would deliver cigarettes and comfort to soldiers on the front lines...

Stupid French! That's what the Koreans are for.

Posted by: Japanese Soldier at April 04, 2014 07:13 PM (IN7k+)

260 Also, "Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia" just came out in a limited-edition blu-ray. Any Peckinpah fans here?? I personally liked "Straw Dogs."

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:13 PM (HVI5a)

261 Some talentless hack with a talk show on E! And how do I know that you ask? Thank my girlfriend and her shitty television viewing habits. *** She is unwatchable but I did hear a clip of her completely trashing the E! network a few days ago. So, an ingrate as well.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:13 PM (DmNpO)

262 Gore is gone. Carry on.

Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 11:12 PM (LsJl

he died? please tell me he died . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:14 PM (8lmkt)

263 Peaches, The only reason I do this is for my sister.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:14 PM (FQPey)

264 251 So is Chelsea Handler like Chelsea Manning? Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 11:11 PM (I6YUj) I'm not sure Handler has a dick but it's possible.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:14 PM (oFCZn)

265 "He and his movies are clever but never mass market stuff." "The Jerk" "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" The guy used to be mass market.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 07:14 PM (7clvp)

266 I watched a bit of Elysium today. So they build a space station that has no defense systems and has to rely on a man on the ground with some super duper MANPAD missile system to shoot down spaceships in outer space?

Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (LsJl8)

267 cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx) --------- That sounds about about right, hence my post above. Feeling better, Cth?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (ojnk6)

268 Wasn't "Groundhog Day" originally pitched to Steve Martin before Bill Murray took the lead role?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (HVI5a)

269 Well I thought I would get some more writing done tonight, but fading on out.

Ciao.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (I6YUj)

270 262 Gore is gone. Carry on. Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 11:12 PM (LsJl he died? please tell me he died . . . Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:14 PM (8lmkt) That's how I took it

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (HVff2)

271 Peaches, you're such a sweetheart.

No picture, unfortunately. I don't think I look like a serial killer with the beard, especially since I keep it trimmed. Without the beard, you can tell that I've put on some weight. I'll see if I can get a picture tomorrow and put it up.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (lr3d7)

272 Bless you CDR M.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:15 PM (FQPey)

273 I'm not judging Dack. Thanks from an older duffer Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 11:13 PM (HVff2) Heh I didn't think you were. I was just venting over my girlfriend's horrid television viewings. She's over here the other day when I'm trying to get some work done on the computer and suddenly she's watching some bullshit about midgets. Then it's into the cooking shows. She'd watch those until the end of the world but she's never made anything they show on there.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:16 PM (oFCZn)

274 Also, "Bring Me The Head Of Alfredo Garcia" just came out in a limited-edition blu-ray.

Any Peckinpah fans here?? I personally liked "Straw Dogs."

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 11:13 PM (HVI5a) g

Both are great movies (the remake of Straw Dogs sucks).

Sort of related, just found out all 25 Zatoichi films are on Hulu.

Posted by: some guy at April 04, 2014 07:16 PM (2DunM)

275 he died? please tell me he died . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:14 PM (8lmkt)

Ooops. No I meant the pic is gone. If he had died, that'd be a flamin' skull ONT.

Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 07:16 PM (LsJl8)

276 The only reason I do this is for my sister.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:14 PM (FQPey)

sister's a pretty good reason, mpfs. sorry about the night of annoyances, though. i won't be here, but you know half of these morons will.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:16 PM (8lmkt)

277 "So is Chelsea Handler like Chelsea Manning?" Yes. With less feminine wile and personality.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 07:17 PM (7clvp)

278 some guy: the original 1971 "Straw Dogs" is quite an interesting flick. Plus it has quite the un-PC moral theme, which is, "sometimes violence *does* solve problems."

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:17 PM (HVI5a)

279 115 Jane Russell was quite the opposite of an ignorant slut. Posted by: Tuna at April 04, 2014 10:42 PM (67DSY) ----------------- Yep. She was actually a pretty smart cookie --- and a conservative to boot.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at April 04, 2014 07:18 PM (dfYL9)

280 You might think that, but I couldn't possibly comment.

Posted by: Francis Urqhuart at April 04, 2014 07:18 PM (Aif/5)

281 The only reason I do this is for my sister. Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:14 PM (FQPey) Who is completely worth it; She appreciates it, obviously.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:18 PM (WlWt+)

282 "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" **** One of my all-time favorites. Martin and Caine were perfect in their respective roles.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:18 PM (DmNpO)

283 If he had died, that'd be a flamin' skull ONT.

Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 11:16 PM (LsJl

Not to mention party in the streets! And, yeah, now that you bring it up, I can't even remember the last time I saw a flaming skull here. Are we all just getting too jaded, as we await our removal to the camps?

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (8lmkt)

284 Mozilla used to have an add on Xippy or Zippy. A little blue dog that could convert all your passwords into a windows spreadsheet.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (bitz6)

285 I'm starting to see Peter Jackson compared with George Lucas because of the Hobbit movies. The Hobbit movies shouldn't have been made IMHO. Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 11:05 PM (WlWt+) I'm a Peter Jackson fan. I loved his "Bad Taste", and "Dead Alive", as well as his "Lord of the Rings." But he has utterly fucked up the Hobbit. I think the problem is he took the single book, and tried to make it into three movies. (For reasons of greed on the part of the movie company.) Naturally they had to add a bunch of ridiculous crap to fill out the greatly expanded time slots they needed to fill.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (bb5+k)

286 Plus it has quite the un-PC moral theme, which is, "sometimes violence *does* solve problems." Posted by: qdpsteve ---------------- Also, 'Don't wait, or count on the police'

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (aDwsi)

287 Peaches, Have a Parli and a beer for me.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (FQPey)

288
Picnic At Hanging Rock is kind of slow. EVERYTHING Peter Weir is slow.

But it's also a bit creepy, which is a favorite of mine. Love teh creepy in films.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (c2oll)

289 Nobody in those guitar fail videos can afford Strap-Locs?

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (hB3A/)

290 otho: exactamundo. Obviously a man of exquisite taste and breeding. Plus it accurately portrayed Sandra Bernhard as the beyond-crazy bitch she is.

I insisted on getting the blu-ray of KOC the very day it came out via Amazon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM

Bernhardt's actually very good in it. Crazy bitch indeed. It's a tryly great film. For my money, Deniro's 2 best are KOC and Midnight Run, both from the 80's and both comedies. Casino is a great movie and IMHo better than Goodfellas, which is also great. Raging Bull? You should probably see it, it's technically brilliant, but I fell it's overrated. It's ok, but it's not all that and a bag of chips.

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (9gNQd)

291 267 cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx)

---------

That sounds about about right, hence my post above. Feeling better, Cth?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 11:15 PM (ojnk6)

Yeah, much....no mucinex at all today, did ok. Still coughing up unsightly amounts of blood when I wake -- but, like I said, I think it's because the breathing assist machine goes nuts trying to stabilize coughs....no matter what that does to my throat.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:19 PM (cMTdx)

292 Thanks, CDR M -- that is much easier on the eyes!

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:20 PM (cMTdx)

293 "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels"

****

One of my all-time favorites. Martin and Caine were perfect in their respective roles.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 11:18 PM (DmNpO)

OMG, I almost choked on laughter just thinking about that one scene where Caine beats on Martin's feet to prove he's disabled? Funniest shit I have ever seen, anywhere, ever.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:20 PM (8lmkt)

294 Alvin Gore won the election that Bush stoled. Bush lied about his votes in Alabama and stole it from Gore.

Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at April 04, 2014 07:21 PM (iB0Q2)

295 First?! Sorry, I've been drinking.

Posted by: DC in Towson at April 04, 2014 07:21 PM (Pvcl5)

296 Yo Thrawn! How is life treating you? As you can tell the ground is thawing fast around my area. What a mess.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:21 PM (FQPey)

297 Sarah Palin lookin' good in a Big Red jacket today

LINK: http://preview.tinyurl.com/q3r2vx3

Posted by: mrp at April 04, 2014 07:21 PM (JBggj)

298 Mike Hammer: exactly. In fact the mob that's after Dustin Hoffman at the end of "Straw Dogs" MURDERS the police chief after he shows up to try and restore order with his 'moral authority,' rather than with force.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:21 PM (HVI5a)

299 Plus it has quite the un-PC moral theme, which is, "sometimes violence *does* solve problems."

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 11:17 PM (HVI5a)

Word. But the Wild Bunch is my all time Peckinpah favorite.

Posted by: some guy at April 04, 2014 07:22 PM (2DunM)

300 I just shaved off my beard. My face feels weird now. Hate that. You feel the wind for the first day or two. Heck, you feel the slightest disturbance in the room for the first few hours.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 07:22 PM (hB3A/)

301 Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:19 PM (8lmkt) The removal to the "Re Education Centers" will be the next flaming skull. These fcuks have pegged the meter so much and so long that the flaming skull went on strike, needing Armageddon before it will come back out.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:22 PM (ojnk6)

302 OMG, I almost choked on laughter just thinking about that one scene where Caine beats on Martin's feet to prove he's disabled? Funniest shit I have ever seen, anywhere, ever. **** He's so happy he's crying.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:22 PM (DmNpO)

303 Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 11:16 PM (oFCZn) I don't know a lot about PO culture. I get most of my info here.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:23 PM (HVff2)

304 Sorry, I've been drinking.

Posted by: DC in Towson at April 04, 2014 11:21 PM (Pvcl5)

srsly?? you???? my worldview just shifted hard . . .

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:23 PM (8lmkt)

305 "I am always amazed how many guys have no idea how to build a fire in a fireplace let alone in the woods"

From a friend of mine, a couple of years ago:

::: arrives for a party :::

::: walk in to find known local arrogant shitweasel trying to kindle fireplace :::

::: head for kitchen, grabs beer, scopes out large pot locations :::

::: shrieks of horror from living room :::

::: fills largest pot with water and heads over :::

::: extinguish pile of burning kindling that has rolled out onto (new!) carpet :::

::: accolades :::

::: dumb shit departs, ranting about lawsuit over "defective" fireplace :::

Would have loved to have seen that guy trying to get a fire going in the woods at night with minimal tools.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 07:23 PM (noWW6)

306 Are we all just getting too jaded, as we await our removal to the camps? Posted by: Peaches ----------------- My theory is that no matter how incontrovertible the evidence may be that someone has done something felonious, there will be no follow-up. Thus, the flaming skull is meaningless to anyone other than ourselves.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:23 PM (aDwsi)

307 233 In July of 2013, Illinois became the last state in the union to enact a concealed carry law. In January of this year, the state began accepting applications for permits. This week, Chicago police announced that the cityÂ’s first quarter murder rate was the lowest since 1958. Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at April 04, 2014 11:07 PM (e8kgV) People with guns actually lowering crime? Now who the hell thought that might happen?

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:23 PM (bb5+k)

308 Not thinking of snow in April I put off doing my Oil change and brakes last weekend when my driveway was dry and the temp was OK. Now I get to shovel snow I could have let just melt to clear an area to do it tomorrow. When will I learn?

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 07:24 PM (TI3xG)

309 301 I just shaved off my beard. My face feels weird now. Hate that. You feel the wind for the first day or two. Heck, you feel the slightest disturbance in the room for the first few hours. Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 11:22 PM (hB3A/) Mine comes off if spring ever comes. Back to the goatee

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:24 PM (HVff2)

310 Would have loved to have seen that guy trying to get a fire going in the woods at night with minimal tools. Easy, bring Peaches. She'll have a lighter and fresh pack of Parlis in her rucksack.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (hB3A/)

311 The new 300 really sucks.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (bitz6)

312 Peckinpah is great stuff. Straw Dogs and it's take on violence is interesting but what really blew minds back then was the rape scene and how she enjoyed it. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels is great and my favorite scene is also when he beats Martin's legs with the cane. Fucking hilarious and the timing is absolutely perfect. Ruprecht is also worth seeing.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (oFCZn)

313 ""Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" **** One of my all-time favorites. Martin and Caine were perfect in their respective roles. " Yes they were. It was a nice piece. Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (7clvp)

314 Oh Hickster, I feel your pain.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (FQPey)

315 In other words, a President may not say, "I pardon Eric Holder for all instances of perjury during my term in office." or "I pardon Eric Holder for anything involved with Fast-and-Furious." Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx) Let us hope you are right. It's so difficult to tell nowadays which way the legal system will go because THEY ARE OUTTA THEIR FUCKING MINDS.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:25 PM (bb5+k)

316 cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:19 PM (cMTdx) Glad to hear you're feeling better, but for the the love of God please go see a Doc and get that checked out.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:26 PM (ojnk6)

317 Have never seen Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, but it is supposed to blow majorly.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 04, 2014 11:20 PM (KBvAm

I'm so old I saw that in a movie theater. I think it had boobies in it. Other than that, yes it blew.

Posted by: some guy at April 04, 2014 07:26 PM (2DunM)

318 Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma!!!!!!!! *** You've been banging your pots and pans again.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (DmNpO)

319 naturalfake, I've read Peckinpah was his absolute drunkest all the way through "Pat Garrett." otho: yep. I keep reading the same re "Raging Bull," i.e., yeah it's worth a viewing but it's no "Godfather", "KOC" or even "GoodFellas." someguy: good taste. :-) Haven't watched it yet. IllTemperedCur: agreed. PAHR is very slow... and EXTREMELY creepy. Plus I both love and hate that it lityerally has *no* satisfying ending to it basically.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (HVI5a)

320 Would have loved to have seen that guy trying to get a fire going in the woods at night with minimal tools. Posted by: torquewrench heh. we were visiting a friend in his new country place. he starts fires in his fire place with a duraflame an lighter fluid.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (rDidD)

321 Would have loved to have seen that guy trying to get a fire going in the woods at night with minimal tools.

Easy, bring Peaches. She'll have a lighter and fresh pack of Parlis in her rucksack.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 11:25 PM (hB3A/)

You want fire, just give me a call. Back when camping was a regular thang, I realized toot sweet that I am a born pyromaniac. Everybody else sitting around drinkin' and jawin', I'm getting those flames up a good 20 feet. Sooooo satisfying . . . Hey, what about a crazed moron camping trip? All I really need is somebody who will set up the tent and a box of good matches. It'll be totes awesome!!!

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (8lmkt)

322 297 Yo Thrawn! How is life treating you? As you can tell the ground is thawing fast around my area. What a mess. Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:21 PM (FQPey) So I've heard. I don't think it's flooding where my family is at, but you'll all be glad when winter finally phases out. Stay safe. I'm doing good. Research of course is research with all its various hick-ups and set backs, but overall, I have no major complaints.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (WlWt+)

323 Well, if *I* want to make it to the sale I suppose I'd better call it a night (table spots are first-come-first-serve). Good luck and prayers for with your respective troubles Coothy, mpfs, and Carol.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (GDulk)

324 cthulhu, Do you have pneumonia?

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:27 PM (FQPey)

325 You really get the sense from that scene in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels that the comedic timing is perfect. That scene should be shown to filmmakers in order to demonstrate how it's done.

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (oFCZn)

326 IllTemperedCur, Boss Moss, I recommend checking into LastPass. It supports all of the major browsers and platforms and will allow you to sync your passwords between all of them. It'll keep you from having to manually re-enter the vast majority of your passwords when moving away from FF. https://lastpass.com/

Posted by: Sandra Fluke's Solid Gold Diaphragm at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (bHnlE)

327 May I take your trident, sir?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (DmNpO)

328 Well, so far Opera Mini for iPhone isn't half bad.

Posted by: Skookumchuk at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (xqxYO)

329 313 The new 300 really sucks. Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 11:25 PM (bitz6) How can there be a 300 without Gerald Butler? Wait until they make a third movie or try to remake 300.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (WlWt+)

330 The new 300 really sucks. Posted by: Boss Moss well its a fiat so

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:28 PM (rDidD)

331 BTW, thank you *so* much for axing the Gore picture. This one is *much* nicer to see repeatedly.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (GDulk)

332 Mozilla has an add on called Password Exporter.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (bitz6)

333
Would have loved to have seen that guy trying to get a fire going in the woods at night with minimal tools.

Posted by: torquewrench

heh. we were visiting a friend in his new country place. he starts fires in his fire place with a duraflame an lighter fluid.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:27 PM (rDidD)

Like the Calvin and Hobbes strip where Dad is trying unsuccessfully to light the BBQ. Calvin comes up with a big grin and a gasoline can "put away that sissy lighter fluid, Dad."

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (c2oll)

334 266 I watched a bit of Elysium today. So they build a space station that has no defense systems and has to rely on a man on the ground with some super duper MANPAD missile system to shoot down spaceships in outer space? Posted by: CDR M at April 04, 2014 11:15 PM (LsJl

What did you expect from a Maaattt Daaaaamion communist propaganda piece? Senseless idiocy is baked into the cake.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (bb5+k)

335 I'm so old I saw that in a movie theater. I think it had boobies in it. Other than that, yes it blew. Posted by: some guy ------------ Chill Wills - Played, Chill Wills. Bob Dylan - Pathetic actor, who knew?

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (aDwsi)

336 "You've been banging your pots and pans again..." Why, yes. Yes I have.

Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 07:29 PM (7clvp)

337 Dack Thrombosis: oh yeah, I actually forgot mostly about that scene. Susan George had incredible guts to act out that scene the way she did. One of the things that's incredible re "Straw Dogs" IMHO is that it largely portrays life as it *really* is, rather than what some liberal would prefer for it to look like.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:30 PM (HVI5a)

338 317 In other words, a President may not say, "I pardon Eric Holder for all instances of perjury during my term in office." or "I pardon Eric Holder for anything involved with Fast-and-Furious."

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx)

Let us hope you are right. It's so difficult to tell nowadays which way the legal system will go because THEY ARE OUTTA THEIR FUCKING MINDS.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 11:25 PM (bb5+k)

Well, they've suborned the AG, they've suborned the gay marriage justices.....it remains to be seen how far things will go to support the Imperial Presidency after it's over.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:30 PM (cMTdx)

339 Thrawn, Studying ebola lately? Another outbreak in Africa. If only it could be contained to Capitol Hill. Sigh.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:30 PM (FQPey)

340 cthulhu, what the fuck is wrong with you? i'm no doctor, nor do i play one on the tee vee, but coughing up blood is some scary, scary shit, my friend. are you under a doctor's care or do i have to hunt you down and kick your ass? I know, that doesn't sound very caring but for me, it really is. WTF, buddy???

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:31 PM (8lmkt)

341 well its a fiat so Posted by: yankeefifth -------------- Car thread humor enriches ONT.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:31 PM (aDwsi)

342 Like the Calvin and Hobbes strip where Dad is trying unsuccessfully to light the BBQ. Calvin comes up with a big grin and a gasoline can "put away that sissy lighter fluid, Dad." Posted by: IllTemperedCur heh.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:31 PM (rDidD)

343 You want fire, just give me a call. Back when camping was a regular thang, I realized toot sweet that I am a born pyromaniac.>>

I am a bit of a pyro but my younger daughter has me beat by a mile. She will start the bonfire, poke it, feed it and get annoyed when someone else messes with her fire. Dam I love that kid.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 07:31 PM (TI3xG)

344 Fix It Again Tony.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:31 PM (bitz6)

345 333 BTW, thank you *so* much for axing the Gore picture. This one is *much* nicer to see repeatedly. Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at April 04, 2014 11:29 PM (GDulk) Exactly standout pooch Both batteries are low. Good nite horde. Be well.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (HVff2)

346 Mozilla has an add on called Password Exporter. - Boss Moss Yep, it's the best. I hear the NSA wrote it. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (HVI5a)

347 All the Zatoichi flix are available in a box set from Criterion.

Posted by: naturalfake at April 04, 2014 11:24 PM (KBvAm)

Just started watching them again. It never gets old: cheat/beat the bad guys, kill their boss, rescue the girl.

Posted by: some guy at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (2DunM)

348 well the pardon thing applies to lois lerner too. make sure she is twisting in the wind when obama leaves so he is not able to pardon her.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (rDidD)

349 I'm a Peter Jackson fan. I loved his "Bad Taste", and "Dead Alive", as well as his "Lord of the Rings." Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 11:19 PM (bb5+k) His best early one was "Meet the Feebles" I'd describe it as "Muppet spunk hits the fan" Full movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSg0IMXptn4 Sadly, this scene pretty much sums up the outcome of the Mozilla bruhaha: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulb0pLBgRCw

Posted by: The Feeble Hat at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (AymDN)

350 In my kit- 1. Flint striker (spark maker) 2. Steel wool 3. Cotton balls 4. Petroleum jelly Catch a spark in a ball of steel wool, blow gently, watch it go. Add a cotton ball impregnated with petroleum jelly and presto- fire as quick as striking a match. (Yes, I said "impregnated" on the ONT, knowing the risks full well)

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:32 PM (g4TxM)

351 well its a fiat s>>

Fix It Again Tony

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (TI3xG)

352 Daughter comes home from school this afternoon and I tell her about Mozilla. She immediately asks if I deleted. I proudly reply, of course! Well then the shit hit the fan. Firefox is the only browser that supports her MCA (or whatever alphabet acronym) Prep Test. Yeah, guess who has Firefox temporarily reinstalled. Evening all and nice ONT CDR.

Posted by: scampydog at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (xYb8+)

353 Despite what the haters will tell you, Adele is hot. And if you've ever heard her live shows, adorable. that is all.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (EZogV)

354 May I take your trident, sir? Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse My absolute favorite scene in the movie. Loved the eye patch.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (FQPey)

355 You want fire, just give me a call. Back when camping was a regular thang, I realized toot sweet that I am a born pyromaniac.>> ---------------- I think we have discussed this. Flare. Works every time.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (aDwsi)

356 286 Plus it has quite the un-PC moral theme, which is, "sometimes violence *does* solve problems." Posted by: qdpsteve ---------------- Also, 'Don't wait, or count on the police' Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 11:19 PM (aDwsi) Found a copy of "Death Wish" about a month ago. I Always loved me some Charles Bronson shooting people action. Found out it was the first movie in which Denzel Washington appeared. He's on screen for all of one second.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:33 PM (bb5+k)

357 Wait until they make a third movie or try to remake 300. Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 11:28 PM (WlWt+) TMZ already leaked the script. Apparently any baby that is showing heteronormative tendencies are thrown off the cliff. Evenin' all.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 07:34 PM (QeH9j)

358 She will start the bonfire, poke it, feed it and get annoyed when someone else messes with her fire.

yup, that's me. and don't get me started on how the burn barrel rocked my world when we were in Ohio. dammit I would just about kill for a burn barrel.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:34 PM (8lmkt)

359 The Hickster at April 04, 2014 11:31 PM (TI3xG) --------- I hear ya. My at the time 9 year old daughter insisted on being the one to arrange the burning order of some old outdoor wood furniture we have at a second home in the mountains. Kinda wierd, really.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:34 PM (ojnk6)

360 "Wolf of Wall Street" had two great lines IMHO: "I will NOT die sober!!" and "Sell me this pen." Both spoken by Jordan Belfort.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:34 PM (HVI5a)

361
Ford pardoned Nixon for acts he "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974"

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Proclamation_4311

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:35 PM (c2oll)

362 Lemme ask the Horde. I think I got hit on today. I jump on a 'vator today with a chick carrying a box. I ask "what floor" since she has her hands full. I punch it in. Never seen her before in my life. She says "Got any plans this weekend?" I say "no, nothing" not thinking and then follow with "How about you?" She says she's going to do a Final Four party in Ft. Worth. Was that a come on?

Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 07:35 PM (7clvp)

363 Despite what the haters will tell you, Adele is hot.
And if you've ever heard her live shows, adorable.
that is all.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 11:33 PM (EZogV)

LOVE Adele! A simply amazing woman with an even more amazing voice. And drop dead gorgeous, on top of it.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (8lmkt)

364 The new 300 really sucks. Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 11:25 PM (bitz6) I wanted to see a really good Battle of Salamis. Instead we get a few Athenians being saved by Spartans, when in fact the Athenians were the majority of the fleet and had outwitted the Persians.

Posted by: THIS IS THE POLITICAL HAT! *Kicks hippie into bottomless hole* at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (AymDN)

365 I am a bit of a pyro but my younger daughter has me beat by a mile. She will start the bonfire, poke it, feed it and get annoyed when someone else messes with her fire. Dam I love that kid. Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 I have a blastmatch nearly everywhere I go. Accept planes of course. FYI, everyone is less safe since the gov started confiscating my swiss army knives. who is gonna crawl inside a wing and fix stuff if I do not have my swiss army knife. only winner here is the parasites that are taking home all my barely used swiss army knives at the metal detector. I have to start ruining them before I toss em, maybe give em to someone leaving.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (rDidD)

366 326 cthulhu,
Do you have pneumonia?

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:27 PM (FQPey)

No, I've had diagnosed OSA for a dozen years....and I just found out a year-or-so-ago that I have the highest CPAP pressure ever prescribed by my (very experienced) sleep specialist. So I've got this monster blower machine trying to force my breathing into regularity while I've been coughing into it.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (cMTdx)

367 D-Lamp: remember the Simpsons episode where instead of going to Branson Missouri, Homer & Co. go to Bronson, Missouri? Six-year-old kid: "Hey ma, how 'bout some ice cream?" Ma: "No dice!" Six-year-old kid: "This ain't ovuh!" ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (HVI5a)

368 You can burn a pile of slash as big as a fucking house, up here. But if you so much as burn a pile of cardboard in a burn barrel, you get a fucking ticket.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 07:36 PM (hB3A/)

369 My absolute favorite scene in the movie. Loved the eye patch. **** Why is the cork on the fork?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:37 PM (DmNpO)

370 Adele is awesome. I assume her new album will be dropping sometime soon.

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:37 PM (HVI5a)

371 Oh, by the way, our union shop has an amateur performance group. This weekend they will be putting on a performance of an original play written by one of our members. You all are invited. It is about a homicidal, cannibalistic sweet potato farmer. Entitled "The Silence of the Yams".

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:38 PM (g4TxM)

372 Alvin Gore won the election that Bush stoled. Bush lied about his votes in Alabama and stole it from Gore. Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at April 04, 2014 11:21 PM (iB0Q2) Alvin!

Posted by: Dave Seville at April 04, 2014 07:38 PM (AymDN)

373 341 Thrawn, Studying ebola lately? Another outbreak in Africa. If only it could be contained to Capitol Hill. Sigh. Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:30 PM (FQPey) No, still HPV. One needs BS4 conditions to study Ebola and from what I'm told, usually the basic Ebola research is done in fragments i.e. studying the function of one Ebola protein in entry or egress or something such as that. Once there is enough proof of concept to start using animal models, that benchwork is contracted out. Makes sense. Fortunately, Ebola is self-limiting so there's that going for us. However, from what I understand, this current outbreak in Africa is a bit more scary because it's not limited to one village. Still, as long as somebody doesn't do something stupid like be part of a mob that rushes Ebola treatment centers (http://tinyurl.com/pytdh34), it should burn out in a few weeks.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:38 PM (WlWt+)

374 My brother saves up all the new phone books each year and builds a bonfire with them. The kids join in and think it's some kind of holiday.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:38 PM (bitz6)

375 In my kit- 1. Flint striker (spark maker) 2. Steel wool 3. Cotton balls 4. Petroleum jelly Catch a spark in a ball of steel wool, blow gently, watch it go. Add a cotton ball impregnated with petroleum jelly and presto- fire as quick as striking a match. (Yes, I said "impregnated" on the ONT, knowing the risks full well) Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 you need some homemade flint and parafin cubes.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:38 PM (rDidD)

376 NDH, Bwahahahaha.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:39 PM (FQPey)

377 Thrawn, you work with HPV? Does that mean you're trying to give us all TARDASIL!!1??!

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 07:39 PM (hFL/3)

378 Was that a come on? Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 11:35 PM (7clvp) *** What did her Adam's apple look like?

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:40 PM (g4TxM)

379 342 cthulhu, what the fuck is wrong with you? i'm no doctor, nor do i play one on the tee vee, but coughing up blood is some scary, scary shit, my friend. are you under a doctor's care or do i have to hunt you down and kick your ass? I know, that doesn't sound very caring but for me, it really is. WTF, buddy???

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:31 PM (8lmkt)

It's only from my throat and only right after waking up -- mechanism explained above. I'd be much more worried if I were coughing up brown blood throughout the day. In other news, I'm feeling much better overall.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:40 PM (cMTdx)

380 United Mime Workers? Heard they don't do so good at collective bargaining. They have a hard time letting their voices be heard. [/rimshot]

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 07:40 PM (HVI5a)

381 In my kit- - Crack Pipe - Crack - Torch

Posted by: Marion Barry at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (hB3A/)

382 I have to admit I also cheat and have a jetboil handy also. I would like to get an msr universal fuel stove but I am in the city so I am probably screwed anyway.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (rDidD)

383 His best early one was "Meet the Feebles" I'd describe it as "Muppet spunk hits the fan" Full movie here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSg0IMXptn4 Sadly, this scene pretty much sums up the outcome of the Mozilla bruhaha: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ulb0pLBgRCw Posted by: The Feeble Hat at April 04, 2014 11:32 PM (AymDN) Thanks. I'll have to watch that.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (bb5+k)

384 Thrawn, We all know how stupid people can be. Look who was reelected president.

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (FQPey)

385 "Why is the cork on the fork?" Seriously? The cork is there so that he doesn't jam the damned thing through his dick.

Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (7clvp)

386 cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:36 PM (cMTdx) Cth, See a Doc. Stat. Please. Do not self diagnose. Let a Doc tell you if you are correct. I used to do Education meetings for the American College of Chest Physicians. You have no idea what you could be dancing with. Please.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (ojnk6)

387 Ebola. Corn goodness.

Posted by: Boss Moss at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (bitz6)

388 I've worked with HPV for years, now.

Posted by: Michael Douglas at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (hB3A/)

389 Catch a spark in a ball of steel wool, ------------------ Fire can't melt steel, let alone burn it.

Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell at April 04, 2014 07:41 PM (aDwsi)

390 Posted by: Marion Barry at April 04, 2014 11:41 PM (hB3A/) Where's the bitch that set yo up!

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 07:42 PM (QeH9j)

391 In my kit- 1. Flint striker (spark maker) 2. Steel wool 3. Cotton balls 4. Petroleum jelly Catch a spark in a ball of steel wool, blow gently, watch it go. Add a cotton ball impregnated with petroleum jelly and presto- fire as quick as striking a match. (Yes, I said "impregnated" on the ONT, knowing the risks full well) Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 you need some homemade flint and parafin cubes. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 oops, lint not flint, sigh

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:42 PM (rDidD)

392 Also, 'Don't wait, or count on the police' Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 11:19 PM When seconds count, the Police are only minutes away... Do the math, people...

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 07:42 PM (JMmQ9)

393 Thrawn is wicked smart!

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (FQPey)

394 His best early one was "Meet the Feebles" ------------- Heh. I read that as "Meat the Weebles". Maybe it's time for bed.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (aDwsi)

395 bonk bonk on al gore's head

Posted by: Dr. Varno at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (V4CBV)

396 oops, lint not flint, sigh Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:42 PM (rDidD) **** I was digging on the flint embedded in paraffin image.

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (g4TxM)

397 yup, that's me. and don't get me started on how the burn barrel rocked my world when we were in Ohio. dammit I would just about kill for a burn barrel. Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:34 PM (8lmkt ------------ You won't believe me, but i just lit the burn barrel five Seconds before I sent the "Adele" post... fire is raging, Adele blasting in the earbuds, bourbon & REAL ginger ale in the coffee mug - life is good. At least for tonight.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (EZogV)

398 Ford pardoned Nixon for acts he "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974" http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Proclamation_4311 Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 11:35 PM (c2oll) And that is probably exactly what I was remembering vaguely.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:43 PM (bb5+k)

399 ...how to build a fire in a fireplace let alone in the woods. ...the one credible thing i got from my ex/dead husband.

Posted by: concrete girl at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (/4Uua)

400 I just saw a preview, the first I've seen, for a Kevin Costner football movie titled 'Draft Day'. It opens next week. If they just now started promoting it, I wonder if they are trying to hide it.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (DmNpO)

401 Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 11:37 PM (DmNpO) NDH, was it you that watched 'Sirens?' This is some funny sheet.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (QeH9j)

402 'Don't wait, or count on the police' They got me off the streets.

Posted by: Roxanne at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (hB3A/)

403 I think I've got some lint and paraffin somewhere around here. **pokes around in belly button** Ah, there we go!

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (g4TxM)

404 I was digging on the flint embedded in paraffin image. Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local heh, you may have noticed over the years that typing is not my forte.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (rDidD)

405 My understanding is that the President can pardon an individual for any identifiable crimes or accusations. So a Prez could say, "I pardon X for all crimes for which he was convicted on April 8, 2009." Or "I pardon Z for all indictments returned by the Grand Jury on September 14, 2010." But -- again, as I understand it -- the President may not pardon anyone for unspecified wrongdoings or classes of actions. In other words, a President may not say, "I pardon Eric Holder for all instances of perjury during my term in office." or "I pardon Eric Holder for anything involved with Fast-and-Furious."

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx)

++++

Ford gave Nixon an unconditional pardon for any acts he may have committed during his presidency. Although it was very unpopular in some quarters, I don't think I have heard of anyone arguing that it was beyond Ford's authority to do so.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 04, 2014 07:44 PM (IN7k+)

406 When Ford pardoned Nixon, wasn't it a vague, blanket pardon for any and all acts that he may have committed?

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at April 04, 2014 07:45 PM (dfYL9)

407 I'm going to catch some sleep before my 2am cellar check. Be well morons!

Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 07:45 PM (FQPey)

408 It's more the "blow gently" comment, S Muldoon, than the "impregnated".

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 07:45 PM (hn5v5)

409 Those who have had to burn shit may not have as much affection for a burn barrel.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:45 PM (aDwsi)

410 379 Thrawn, you work with HPV? Does that mean you're trying to give us all TARDASIL!!1??! Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 11:39 PM (hFL/3) Heh. While in general I'm all for vaccinations, the upside of STDs is that as long as one isn't trying to emulate the decadent lifestyles of say Sandra Fluke or Wilt Chamberlain, Gardasil is unnecessary. We all know how stupid people can be. Look who was reelected president. Posted by: mpfs, One ping only at April 04, 2014 11:41 PM (FQPey) No argument there. We'll see if the American populace has completely reached rock-bottom in cognitive function if there's a Jeb Bush: Hilldawg match up in 2016 and Hilldawg wins.

Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 07:46 PM (WlWt+)

411

In my kit-

1. Flint striker (spark maker)
2. Steel wool
3. Cotton balls
4. Petroleum jelly

Catch a spark in a ball of steel wool, blow gently, watch it go. Add a cotton ball impregnated with petroleum jelly and presto- fire as quick as striking a match.

(Yes, I said "impregnated" on the ONT, knowing the risks full well)

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014

heheheh eh heheh... "blow gently"... heheheheh

Posted by: beavis at April 04, 2014 07:46 PM (9gNQd)

412 **pokes around in belly button** Ah, there we go! Posted by: S. Muldoon ----------------- Always close at hand. It pays to be prepared.

Posted by: Mike Hammer at April 04, 2014 07:46 PM (aDwsi)

413 It's more the "blow gently" comment, S Muldoon, than the "impregnated". Posted by: andycanuck at April 04, 2014 11:45 PM (hn5v5) **** Yeah, I was trying a classical misdirection, hoping to slip the "blow gently" comment past by drawing everybody's attention to the "impregnate" comment. Didn't work apparently.

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 07:47 PM (g4TxM)

414 In other news, I'm feeling much better overall.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:40 PM (cMTdx)

Well, okay, I guess that's good. Is it? Still, rather horrifying and you just earned yourself a trip to the prayer list, my darlin'. {{{{{{{{}}}}}}}

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:48 PM (8lmkt)

415
It's easy to store those cotton ball/vaseline tinder balls using a drinking straw.

Pinch off one end with pliers and melt the flat end with a lighter

Cut to length and stuff with the cotton, leaving about 1/2" of room at the end

Pinch off the open end and melt to seal

When you need tinder, cut both ends with your knife and push out with a stick or twig

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:48 PM (c2oll)

416 Good grief. I'm about 20 steps behind here.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at April 04, 2014 07:48 PM (dfYL9)

417 well, pardoning Nixon and pardoning holder not the same thing. Helping the entire nation move on from the Nixon watergate debacle was valuable, pardoning holder not so much and likely to make a good case to go to the supreme court and straighten what is pardonable and when.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:48 PM (rDidD)

418 400 Ford pardoned Nixon for acts he "has committed or may have committed or taken part in during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974"

http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Proclamation_4311

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 11:35 PM (c2oll)

And that is probably exactly what I was remembering vaguely.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 11:43 PM (bb5+k)

I'm not sure if the rules for "a presidential pardon" and "a pardon of a president" are exactly the same. It certainly looks like they tried to stay within the format of the former, despite the subject being the latter.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:49 PM (cMTdx)

419 Moving at a brisk pace tonight.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 04, 2014 07:49 PM (jucos)

420 Thrawn at April 04, 2014 11:46 PM (WlWt+) --------- If the GOPe is dumb enough to run Jebby, Thrawn, we will get Cankles. Guaranfuckingteed.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 07:50 PM (ojnk6)

421 The most important word in "how to build a fire" is build. The build changes on the available burny stuff one has to work with. But if one understands the basics a roaring fire will come forth in the end sometimes requiring patience.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 07:50 PM (TI3xG)

422 In my kit-

1. Flint striker (spark maker)
2. Steel wool
3. Cotton balls
4. Petroleum jelly

srsly, you never thought about some kitchen matches or a bic lighter?

why make it harder than it needs to be? oh, yeah, penis.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:50 PM (8lmkt)

423 No argument there. We'll see if the American populace has completely reached rock-bottom in cognitive function if there's a Jeb Bush: Hilldawg match up in 2016 and Hilldawg wins. Posted by: Thrawn at April 04, 2014 11:46 PM (WlWt+) If those bastards put up Jeb Bush, i'm going to campaign for Hillary. Fuck them if they think we'll put up with more of that shit.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:50 PM (bb5+k)

424 The Chosun Ilbo has pictures of Chris Evans suited up as Captain America filming Avengers: Age of Ultron in Seoul on Friday.

http://tinyurl.com/m3wj2b3

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at April 04, 2014 07:51 PM (AC0lD)

425 "What did her Adam's apple look like?" Hey, I'll admit I am dumb. I am a moron. But, no Adam's apple. She was a nice black chick, light skinned, with green eyes. Hot. I fucked up I think.

Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 07:52 PM (7clvp)

426 You can be damn well sure that Teh JEF will offer everyone in his regime a blanket pardon on his way out of office. Nothing will come from any of his scandals either.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 04, 2014 07:52 PM (jucos)

427 I'm still holding out hope that the GOP is floating Jeb just to put the idea "enough Clintons and Bushes!" in the public's mind.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 07:52 PM (hFL/3)

428 Ford may not have had power to pardon Nixon but everyone let it go so we could move on. no need for us to move on from holders crimes. giving him a few years of endless trials and lawyer fees may help him reflect upon his misdeeds an be instructive for future ag s that would like to retire and not live in a 5x5 trailer.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:52 PM (rDidD)

429 srsly, you never thought about some kitchen matches or a bic lighter? why make it harder than it needs to be? oh, yeah, penis.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:50 PM

huhuh uh huhuh... she said "why make it harder"... huhuhuh... and "penis"... huhuhuhuhuh

Posted by: butthead at April 04, 2014 07:53 PM (9gNQd)

430 'm still holding out hope that the GOP is floating Jeb just to put the idea "enough Clintons and Bushes!" in the public's mind.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 11:52 PM (hFL/3)

yeah, you're giving them far too much credit, Lauren.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:53 PM (8lmkt)

431 Out now. Kids, don't do cigs. And I mean that. The damn things are Hell. I know.

Posted by: Ruprecht, the monkey boy at April 04, 2014 07:53 PM (7clvp)

432 428 You can be damn well sure that Teh JEF will offer everyone in his regime a blanket pardon on his way out of office. Nothing will come from any of his scandals either. Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 04, 2014 11:52 PM (jucos) This is exactly what i'm thinking. Doing otherwise leaves his entire criminal enterprise liable for what it has done. As I said, the new Administration ought to ignore it and prosecute them to suicide anyways.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:54 PM (bb5+k)

433 Pinch off one end with pliers and melt the flat end with a lighter Cut to length and stuff with the cotton, leaving about 1/2" of room at the end Pinch off the open end and melt to seal When you need tinder, cut both ends with your knife and push out with a stick or twig I've done something like this with a couple feet of habitrail and a Gerbil.

Posted by: Richard Gere at April 04, 2014 07:54 PM (hB3A/)

434 You need flint in your emergency kit so you won't get caught knapping.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 07:54 PM (hn5v5)

435 I'm not sure if the rules for "a presidential pardon" and "a pardon of a president" are exactly the same. It certainly looks like they tried to stay within the format of the former, despite the subject being the latter.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:49 PM (cMTdx)

++++

Ford pardoned Nixon, obviously at a time that Ford was a president and Nixon was no longer a president. He was just a private citizen at that point. It was a presidential pardon of a man who used to be president. Maybe I'm missing something in the point you are trying to make?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 04, 2014 07:54 PM (IN7k+)

436 I'm serious. If this rat bastard can defy federal judges, (Drilling in the Gulf) I don't see why the next president can't absolutely defy federal judges.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:55 PM (bb5+k)

437 srsly, you never thought about some kitchen matches or a bic lighter? why make it harder than it needs to be? oh, yeah, penis. Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:50 you need all this stuff when you are outside in the cold with fire building materials that are not ideal, for example damp. matches and lighters do not burn long enough to start your materials. fyi, in case of emergency call Y5. I will put that on a bracelet and send it to you.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 07:55 PM (rDidD)

438 Yeah, y'all are fancypants arsonists. Give me a kitchen match & a pine cone, I'll burn the rainforest down. Cthulhu, heed the above advice. I've been worried about you. And I know I owe you a call. And, no. I have no good news to report.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 07:56 PM (EZogV)

439
srsly, you never thought about some kitchen matches or a bic lighter? why make it harder than it needs to be? oh, yeah, penis.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 11:50 PM (8lmkt)

Heh.

But seriously, lighters can be fragile and leak out their fuel over time, kitchen matches are one-time-use and not waterproof.

Carrying multiple methods of firestarting is always a good idea, and paradoxically you use the more difficult methods when conditions are good, keep the easy stuff for use when things are bad (rain, blizzard, windstorm etc)

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:56 PM (c2oll)

440 Give me a kitchen match & a pine cone, I'll burn the rainforest down.

THIS!

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:56 PM (8lmkt)

441 OMG, I just got home from date night and some little fuckers egged my house and car. I swear to God I'm gonna hurt the little fuckers if I catch them.

Posted by: spypeach at April 04, 2014 07:56 PM (10H0T)

442 430 Ford may not have had power to pardon Nixon but everyone let it go so we could move on. no need for us to move on from holders crimes. giving him a few years of endless trials and lawyer fees may help him reflect upon his misdeeds an be instructive for future ag s that would like to retire and not live in a 5x5 trailer. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 11:52 PM (rDidD) I don't care about his misery. Sure, revenge for his crimes is good, but it is far more important to turn him into a greasy spot pour encourager les autres.

Posted by: D-Lamp at April 04, 2014 07:57 PM (bb5+k)

443 I kind of liked Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. I believe the studios did a poor job at editing it. I have one of those DVD sets you get from TCM. It had Pat Garret and Billy the Kid along with Ride the High Country , Chisum, and something else I can't remember. Anyway, the version I watched was the original edit I believe. It was alright.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 07:57 PM (8SsiG)

444 Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 11:56 PM (c2oll)

okay, but I can always get back in the truck and go to a motel. or just fire up the engine and turn on the heater. men, so necessary and such a wonderful source of amusement! xoxo!

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 07:58 PM (8lmkt)

445 440 Yeah, y'all are fancypants arsonists. Give me a kitchen match & a pine cone, I'll burn the rainforest down. My engineers never got around to making combustible lemons...

Posted by: Cave Johnson at April 04, 2014 07:58 PM (WlWt+)

446 You're kidding, spypeach! What, does Justin Bieber live in your neighborhood or something? Seriously though, do you have any political signs or something that would make you a target?

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 07:58 PM (hFL/3)

447 407 My understanding is that the President can pardon an individual for any identifiable crimes or accusations. So a Prez could say, "I pardon X for all crimes for which he was convicted on April 8, 2009." Or "I pardon Z for all indictments returned by the Grand Jury on September 14, 2010." But -- again, as I understand it -- the President may not pardon anyone for unspecified wrongdoings or classes of actions. In other words, a President may not say, "I pardon Eric Holder for all instances of perjury during my term in office." or "I pardon Eric Holder for anything involved with Fast-and-Furious."

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 11:09 PM (cMTdx)

++++

Ford gave Nixon an unconditional pardon for any acts he may have committed during his presidency. Although it was very unpopular in some quarters, I don't think I have heard of anyone arguing that it was beyond Ford's authority to do so.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 04, 2014 11:44 PM (IN7k+)

I believe that the "beyond his authority to do so" was actually raised, but....(a) Presidents are not normally liable for Presidential acts; (b) the remedy for Presidential misconduct is impeachment, not damages/jail time; (c) the incoming administration (Ford's) was clearly signaling that the era of flogging Nixon was conclusively over, so the AG wasn't going to press things; (d) Congress wasn't going to press things; (e) nobody else had standing.

In the event of a hypothetical all-encompassing pardon of Holder, the situation is entirely different. Each jurisdiction/grand jury/etc can go after Holder, Holder can brandish his "get out of jail free" card, and each prosecutor can then take it to a court and argue the merits of the pardon.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 07:59 PM (cMTdx)

448 I can make a stylish windbreaker with the skins of four seals and 20 feet of wolf intestine.

Posted by: Mr. Penis at April 04, 2014 07:59 PM (jHd4t)

449
You need flint in your emergency kit so you won't get caught knapping.

Posted by: andycanuck at April 04, 2014 11:54 PM (hn5v5)

ISWYDT

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 07:59 PM (c2oll)

450 429 I wish I shared your optimism about the fcuking Idiotic Party, Lauren. I fear they are serious. After all, what's there for the, GOPe not to love with him? Loves him some Immigration. Speaks fluent Spanish. Eleventy! Loves him some Common Core. Wants to fix Obamacare. Why, the GOPe wish list is completely checked off with the Bush 3 that make 1 and 2 look like realtive hard right, Conservative Warriors.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:00 PM (ojnk6)

451 I have a don't tread on me flag... but our cars have been egged at least once year... I'm so sick of it, this time they egged my house while we were gone and my kids were home. I'm so pissed, I wish I would've caught them, I swear it would not have been good.

Posted by: spypeach at April 04, 2014 08:01 PM (10H0T)

452 It had Pat Garret and Billy the Kid along with Ride the High Country , Chisum, and something else I can't remember.
Paint Your Wagon?

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 08:01 PM (hn5v5)

453 "I have to admit I also cheat and have a jetboil handy also. I would like to get an msr universal fuel stove but I am in the city so I am probably screwed anyway"

Still, if you're in the city after a Bad Event and need cooking heat, you'll be glad that you thought ahead on this.

Wondering what people's opinions are, if any, about the Esbit tablet stoves.

Have a honking large bug-out and bug-in bag here, but the missus may not be able to cover any ground with it if there's a bug-out scenario and if I'm not around to do the grunt lifting. Something that big is at the edge of her physical capacities.

I figure that we should build a lighter satellite pack that she can easily grab and carry for a ways. Those tablet stoves are awfully small and light.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:01 PM (noWW6)

454 Drudge: CIA official commits suicide... Developing...

Posted by: Baldy at April 04, 2014 08:02 PM (2bql3)

455 OMG, I just got home from date night and some little fuckers egged my house and car. I swear to God I'm gonna hurt the little fuckers if I catch them.

Posted by: spypeach at April 04, 2014 11:56 PM (10H0T)

dammit, spypeach! if you need back-up, all i've got is hollowpoints. so, hey, funsies, right? srsly, though, i am so sorry that happened to you.

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 08:02 PM (8lmkt)

456 OK, I'm out tomorrow night, mi amigoes

Posted by: AltonJackson at April 04, 2014 08:02 PM (JMmQ9)

457 You're very sharp, IllTemperedCur.

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 08:02 PM (hn5v5)

458 Peaches, you should have something like a jetboil and a cooler full of ice in case the big one hits so you can have coffee and beer.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:02 PM (rDidD)

459 Nixon's scandal do not even REMOTELY compare to OVomit's many, many scandals..... and Nixon's scandal did not include a body count.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 04, 2014 08:03 PM (jucos)

460 Jet lighte

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:04 PM (QeH9j)

461 "Loves him some Common Core."

I've got a vague recollection that black-sheep family member Neil Bush, after helping to blow up Silverado Savings and Loan in the Eighties, went on to some sort of an educational courseware company.

I would lay money that every such company in the country is whoring after Common Core cash as aggressively as possible.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:04 PM (noWW6)

462 Fahq. Jet loghter. 4.95 with free shipping with Amazon Prime.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:05 PM (QeH9j)

463 Dammit. Lighter!

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:05 PM (QeH9j)

464 When in doubt, consult the constitution:

The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States; he may require the opinion, in writing, of the principal officer in each of the executive departments, upon any subject relating to the duties of their respective offices, and he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States, except in cases of impeachment.

It looks to me like his pardon power is unconstrained by the text, with the sole exception of impeachments. If the Congress wants to impeach someone, the President will be unable to prevent it. But other than that, when it comes to Federal crimes, the President's pardon power is absolute.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 04, 2014 08:06 PM (IN7k+)

465
Have a honking large bug-out and bug-in bag here, but the missus may not be able to cover any ground with it if there's a bug-out scenario and if I'm not around to do the grunt lifting. Something that big is at the edge of her physical capacities.

One of those light two wheel shopping carts urbanites use to carry groceries in the city. Carry the most essential stuff in a backpack, supplementals in the cart. Then you can drop the cart and move fast if things go really bad. You'll still have the essentials.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 08:07 PM (c2oll)

466 I can make a stylish hat out of the foreskins of 20 seals and the urethra of a wolf.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 08:07 PM (hB3A/)

467 You're very sharp, IllTemperedCur.

Posted by: andycanuck at April 05, 2014 12:02 AM (hn5v5)

He who would pun would pick a pocket.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 08:08 PM (c2oll)

468 torquewrench at April 05, 2014 12:04 AM (noWW6) The cash in Common Core is in the copyrighted curriculum, and the textbook printers, Pearson being an equal villain tomthe Association licensing out, printing rights. I would not be the least bit surprised to see a Bush involved.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:09 PM (ojnk6)

469 I can make a stylish hat out of the foreskins of 20 seals and the urethra of a wolf.

Posted by: garrett at April 05, 2014 12:07 AM (hB3A/)

_________________

And when you rub the hat juuuuuust right you can turn that hat into a swimming pool!

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at April 04, 2014 08:09 PM (jucos)

470

454: Heh! Nope. The Stalking Moon. Gregory Peck and Eva Marie Saint.

Posted by: puddleglum at April 04, 2014 08:09 PM (8SsiG)

471 The hills are alive with the sound of Uzis...

Posted by: holygoat at April 04, 2014 08:10 PM (5Y+A+)

472 I figure that we should build a lighter satellite pack that she can easily grab and carry for a ways. Those tablet stoves are awfully small and light. Posted by: torquewrench interesting. our bug out scenarios envision a strong likelihood of hoofing it out since the powers that be close the bridges to vehicles and shut the mass transit at their whim. we have made similar arrangements as far as packs go. I made a small pack with minimal supplies sufficiently small for MrsYankeeFifth to carry and be sustained by. I have a jetboil in hers because it is small, light, self contained and a really effective way for her to heat stuff up quickly, which is important because she is always complaining about the cold. Esbit stoves are also good but less user friendly and not as good at heating things quickly. I keep one in my pack. on the whole stoves are pretty interesting.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:10 PM (rDidD)

473 For whomever it was who was asking me last week, the BWO started hatching, today.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 08:10 PM (hB3A/)

474 I'm outta here you bunch of pervy pyromaniacs. Endeavor to persevere.

Posted by: S. Muldoon, president United Mime Workers local #555 at April 04, 2014 08:10 PM (FSgqk)

475 My brother and I were starting a bonfire up at the cabin. Young children were there so we were being safe. Using sticks matches and news paper to start it. It didn't quite take so went to get more newspaper. BIL said Let me show you how we do it. Grabs a 5 gallon Jerry can of gas and pours it into the pit. Well there were embers there so the gas flashes up to the spout. BIL starts dancing in panic and tosses the Jerry can. Now we have a line of fire across the yard leading to a 3/4 full Jerry can that is on fire. The kids were following me to get the newspaper luckily so they were not near the pit but did see "How not to light a fire".

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 08:11 PM (TI3xG)

476 Wondering what people's opinions are, if any, about the Esbit tablet stoves.

Have a honking large bug-out and bug-in bag here, but the missus may not be able to cover any ground with it if there's a bug-out scenario and if I'm not around to do the grunt lifting. Something that big is at the edge of her physical capacities.

I figure that we should build a lighter satellite pack that she can easily grab and carry for a ways. Those tablet stoves are awfully small and light.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 05, 2014 12:01 AM

What do you want to know specifically? Esbit stoves have a good track record. Got them as standard issue in the army back in the day. They are light and work well, even in the tropical wet. The downside is long term use. The tablets are not terribly easy to source and if you get enough to last awhile, then what you gain by the lightweight stove, you lose in having to lug around a whole bunch of tabs. As a short term thing, though, they are excellent.

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 08:11 PM (9gNQd)

477 in case the big one hits so you can have coffee and beer.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 05, 2014 12:02 AM (rDidD)

coffee? never touch the stuff . . . it's cool, I got a plan.

and with that, I'm out. stay turgid, darling ones. xoxo

Posted by: Peaches at April 04, 2014 08:13 PM (8lmkt)

478 440 Yeah, y'all are fancypants arsonists. Give me a kitchen match & a pine cone, I'll burn the rainforest down.

Cthulhu, heed the above advice. I've been worried about you. And I know I owe you a call. And, no. I have no good news to report.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 11:56 PM (EZogV)

Chi, you can tell how worried I've been about you by my calls and emails -- The Powers That Be often shirk at saying "no" while they all-too-freely say "later" -- and you've just given away an entire week of "laters". A "later" Tuesday IS a "no"; a "later" Monday is way too damned close to one. I sincerely hope you haven't used up all your runway.

If you were repeatedly getting the stall this week, I was leaving open the possibility of coming up Monday to help with some unblocking. I'm not gathering that you've been pressing them, however.

And, really, don't worry about me now....I'm getting better, despite my voice being a rasping croak.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 08:14 PM (cMTdx)

479 Adios Peaches.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:14 PM (ojnk6)

480 Hey, what about a crazed moron camping trip? Using a slit trench with the 'rons? N.O. Although it would be fun to bet on who would get drunk & fall down in the brush 20' from camp when they go to take a leak. "Help. Help. I can't get up." I think we need to roofie you & bring you along to Vegas. We'll make sure you have plenty of parlies.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 08:14 PM (jdahW)

481 night Peaches

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:15 PM (rDidD)

482 443 OMG, I just got home from date night and some little fuckers egged my house and car. I swear to God I'm gonna hurt the little fuckers if I catch them.

Posted by: spypeach at April 04, 2014 11:56 PM (10H0T)

Spray it all off tonight -- if it dries on after the dew evaporates, it becomes a whole lot more difficult to clean-up.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 08:15 PM (cMTdx)

483
One thing about bugging out in my part of SoCal, I'd avoid going into these coastal mountains like the plague. Chaparral ecosystem + thousands of urban doofuses trying to bug out and play Jeremiah Johnson = Ten thousand square miles of mountains burns down in 24 hours.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at April 04, 2014 08:17 PM (c2oll)

484 Torquewrench, a duffel bag strapped on a golf bag cart might work for her.

Posted by: Skookumchuk at April 04, 2014 08:17 PM (6xw9b)

485 Bebes could be my favorite moron.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:18 PM (rDidD)

486 Megyn Kelly's hooters look spectacular in that black/white dress today motorboating... motorboating...

Posted by: Sockster at April 04, 2014 08:18 PM (MV98J)

487 Also, President GHW Bush pardoned Cap Weinberger, who was about to go on trial in January of 1993, for allegedly "lying" to Lawrence Walsh, i.e., concealing evidence of his notes of meetings, etc. So Cap had been indicted but had not yet gone to trial over his alleged mis-deeds. Mr. Walsh was quite unhappy about the whole thing, and this pretty much ended the era of the Iran-Contra prosecutions.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative riding Orca at April 04, 2014 08:19 PM (+1T7c)

488 ...how to build a fire in a fireplace let alone in the woods.

Got invited to Boss's New McMansion about 20 years ago, back when yuppie know-nothings were still a joke and not the norm. Slyly noted to self that white carpeting extended right up to edge of fireplace, glass doors were of the ornamental, non-airtight variety, and fireplace had a proper damper control for actual fires, but with "switch-on" gas log installed over grate. Saw trouble coming.

Sure enough, proud new owner had to demonstrate several times how Big Fire could be made to flame up with remote control, and how cool it looked behind glass. And then to demonstrate energy efficiency, went to top of stairs and turned on the whole-house fan.

Flame leapt out of door gaps like from a blacksmith's forge. White carpeting suddenly two-tone! Nylon fibers had started to singe before I could get to the damper handle and, more or less, save the place from burning down. They got a nice new "hearth rug" the next week, though I suspect it was polyester.

The next Boss up the ladder from that one (should have known better, came from the real west) had a single-layer metal flue pipe inside a vinyl-siding chimney enclosure. Got a newspaper-log roller and burned that house to the ground.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 04, 2014 08:20 PM (xq1UY)

489 Get #rekt

Posted by: Zakn at April 04, 2014 08:20 PM (zyaZ1)

490 241: But -- again, as I understand it -- the President may not pardon anyone for unspecified wrongdoings or classes of actions.[-i] Gerald Ford's pardon of Richard Nixon was very general, covering "all offenses [which he] has committed or may have committed or taken part in[-i] during the period from January 20, 1969 through August 9, 1974." (link in nic)

Posted by: CW at April 04, 2014 08:20 PM (T9zRc)

491 Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2014 12:14 AM (jdahW) Jonestown would have nothing if a camping/moron meet up took place.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:20 PM (QeH9j)

492 yeah moron camping trip, I see headlines involvng, the words, "stabbed", "not since donner party", "still searching", "entering recovery mode", "reports of traumitized male and female bigfoot"

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:21 PM (rDidD)

493 [-i]

Posted by: CW at April 04, 2014 08:21 PM (T9zRc)

494 Well, dang -- where's that barrel, anyway?

Posted by: CW at April 04, 2014 08:22 PM (T9zRc)

495

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 08:22 PM (cMTdx)

496
CAPTURED SACRIFICE

Posted by: The Barrel at April 04, 2014 08:22 PM (c2oll)

497 Night everyone, gonna go wash my house and car off. Talk to you all tomorrow.

Posted by: spypeach at April 04, 2014 08:22 PM (10H0T)

498 298 Sarah Palin lookin' good in a Big Red jacket today LINK: http://preview.tinyurl.com/q3r2vx3 Posted by: mrp at April 04, 2014 11:21 PM (JBggj) Thanks for reminding me that I need to get some hand lotion and kleenex at Kroger.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 04, 2014 08:23 PM (HxSXm)

499 The next Boss up the ladder from that one (should have known better, came from the real west) had a single-layer metal flue pipe inside a vinyl-siding chimney enclosure. Got a newspaper-log roller and burned that house to the ground. Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 05, 2014 chortle.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:23 PM (rDidD)

500 489 Ah, but not a blanket pardon. This was a specific pardon against a specific charge. Not defending it, but at least it was not a blanket Get Out of Jail Free card.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:24 PM (ojnk6)

501 Well, dang -- where's that barrel, anyway?>>

Be careful the Barrel has armed itself with a new pistol today.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 08:24 PM (TI3xG)

502 since I 'start' all my camp fires with an accelerant. ie gasoline.... You got to put enough gas on it before you add a match. If you want to add gas to a fire you fucked up, you will regret it plan ahead yo!

Posted by: Sockster at April 04, 2014 08:24 PM (MV98J)

503 A dash does not a slash make. To the barrel with thee, vassal!

Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at April 04, 2014 08:27 PM (hn5v5)

504 Be careful the Barrel has armed itself with a new pistol today. So exactly how does this work? Do I get a reduced sentence because I fixed it myself?

Posted by: CW at April 04, 2014 08:27 PM (T9zRc)

505 "on the whole stoves are pretty interesting."

The whole lightweight camping/hiking/survival scheme is full of fascinating design and implementation questions. A very complex trade space.

Some of the kit out there for the extreme long range lightweight hikers is just crazy. Titanium and carbon fiber and who knows what else, ruthlessly engineered to save mass down to the last hundredth of a gram, costing absolutely tip top dollars.

We're not trying to push the limits of what's physically and financially attainable. Just trying to make sensible decisions about disaster and disruption resilience.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:27 PM (noWW6)

506 Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 05, 2014 12:06 AM (IN7k+)

Yes, the power is absolute -- but is limited to: "he shall have power to grant reprieves and pardons for offenses against the United States" -- so, which offenses against the United States is he pardoning? Those which he still claims ignorance about?

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 08:27 PM (cMTdx)

507 since I 'start' all my camp fires with an accelerant. ie gasoline.... You got to put enough gas on it before you add a match. If you want to add gas to a fire you fucked up, you will regret it plan ahead yo! Posted by: Sockster at April 05, 2014 12:24 AM (MV98J) Best kindling: Witches and Hippies

Posted by: The Pyro Hat at April 04, 2014 08:28 PM (AymDN)

508 For those looking to ditch Firefox, there are several browsers built upon the Chromium source code that underpins Google Chrome, some of which (supposedly) remove the tracking features of Chrome. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromium_(web_browser)#Other_browsers_based_on_Chromium

Posted by: holygoat at April 04, 2014 08:29 PM (5Y+A+)

509 Runnin chrome now. Got Adblock working again (Not for this site)

Posted by: Zakn at April 04, 2014 08:31 PM (zyaZ1)

510 So exactly how does this work? Do I get a reduced sentence because I fixed it myself?>>

That probably depends on what you offer RWC and yankeefifth as tribute since they were the effected parties.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 08:31 PM (TI3xG)

511 We're not trying to push the limits of what's physically and financially attainable. Just trying to make sensible decisions about disaster and disruption resilience. Posted by: torquewrench same here. I have been harping on the jetboil thing not because it is my ideal but because it is good enough for our bugout scenario; lightweight, easily operated, self contained, heats stuff quickly. we actually used it when we were without power for a week after the hurricane. where are you and how much of an outdoor girl is MrsTorquewrench?

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:32 PM (rDidD)

512 506 Nope, you, effected others. To the Barrel you go. StyleGuide says if you make other posts into your mistake form, Embarrelening. Sorry, no mercy. Enjoy being the target of the Barrel's new .380 during range time.,

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:32 PM (ojnk6)

513 "What do you want to know specifically? Esbit stoves have a good track record. Got them as standard issue in the army back in the day."

I've heard mixed reviews about the smoke and residue from the fuel tablets.

Someone told me that they borrowed a friend's Esbit and promptly ruined a meal with the harsh chemical odor the tablet smoke imparted to the food. They were hungry but couldn't eat what they had cooked.

I have wondered if this might perhaps be down to cut-rate discount brands of tablet. Or aged milsurp tablet stock that had chemically reacted with its packaging while in storage.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:33 PM (noWW6)

514 Just a hint... Almost all survival gear is just camping gear tent sleepingbag sleeping mat camp stove camp food camp soap camp rifle camp pistol camp etc.

Posted by: Sockster at April 04, 2014 08:34 PM (MV98J)

515 Damn, now the blog is enwidened too? WTH?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:34 PM (ojnk6)

516 As a long time camper I always enjoy watching people try to start and maintain a camp fire. Personally I keep a very small fire (3 sticks) mostly cause I'm to lazy to gather enough wood for a bonfire. We had a fire every night when the kids camped with us. Not so much now early to bed and all that

Posted by: NativeNH at April 04, 2014 08:35 PM (wWjj4)

517 485 One thing about bugging out in my part of SoCal Yeah, we used to have a bug out plan, but about 5 years ago we all realized we would end up parked on the 405 & never get within 100 miles of our intended destination.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 08:35 PM (jdahW)

518 512 So exactly how does this work? Do I get a reduced sentence because I fixed it myself?>> That probably depends on what you offer RWC and yankeefifth as tribute since they were the effected parties. Posted by: The Hickster at April 05, 2014 12:31 AM (TI3xG) Heh. I was typing an apology 'cause I thought I did it. I vote for reduced sentence. Clean the grime in the cracks with your fingernails instead of your tongue. (Hey, it needs a good washing.)

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:37 PM (QeH9j)

519 One thing about bugging out in my part of SoCal Yeah, we used to have a bug out plan, but about 5 years ago we all realized we would end up parked on the 405 & never get within 100 miles of our intended destination. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy you need a boat.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:37 PM (rDidD)

520 487 Bebes could be my favorite moron. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 05, 2014 12:18 AM (rDidD) What brought that on? That I backpack & use slit trenches, or my willingness to abduct Peaches for a meetup?

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 08:38 PM (jdahW)

521 402 I just saw a preview, the first I've seen, for a Kevin Costner football movie titled 'Draft Day'. It opens next week. If they just now started promoting it, I wonder if they are trying to hide it. Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at April 04, 2014 11:44 PM (DmNpO) Most of the sports channels have been pushing it for a few weeks now. Don't know about the other networks since I haven't watched much network tv in the past couple of weeks.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at April 04, 2014 08:38 PM (HxSXm)

522 Extreme long range lightweight hikers. In their element, which is a rarefied one indeed, they are awesome to observe. But the rest of the time? Quite a source of amusement, like people bicycling to the grocery in compression pants.

They'll break the handle off a plastic spoon to save that eighth-of-an-ounce. And the stuff they eat, oh Jesus. One thing I like about camping is the camp cookery. Even back-packing, I'll carry a small dutch oven or a thick aluminum skillet. And I cook from "staples," not pre-made freeze-dried space food. They pack fine.

Sadly and accordingly, a lot of the special stoves made for backpackers are not really for cooking, only for boiling a small amount of water. And mixing greenie-powders into it. Put yourself on that diet for a week, and you're in for another week of distress when you come off of it.

Yes I can envision, darkly, some Mission where that regimen might be called for. But all of my concepts of going into back country for pleasure, and most of my bug-out strategies as well, involve at least one piece of iron.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 04, 2014 08:39 PM (xq1UY)

523 Whoa. Upton's tatas in full screen 3D. Yeah, still not shelling out the cash.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:40 PM (QeH9j)

524 Thank you holy goat for blow ing out the margins. You ignorant fucking peckehead

Posted by: NativeNH at April 04, 2014 08:40 PM (wWjj4)

525 What brought that on? That I backpack & use slit trenches, or my willingness to abduct Peaches for a meetup? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy the whole thing. I cannot really separate one particular part out, it would be like deconstructing beef wellington, the sum is greater than the parts.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:41 PM (rDidD)

526 519 bebe's boobs destroy at April 05, 2014 12:35 AM (jdahW) ---------- My, problem as well in NW Atlanta. I work downtown, and by the time I found out things were really pear shaped for real, there would be no way to make it to the 2nd house that is 100 miles away in the GA Mountains.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:42 PM (ojnk6)

527 I've heard mixed reviews about the smoke and residue from the fuel tablets.

Someone told me that they borrowed a friend's Esbit and promptly ruined a meal with the harsh chemical odor the tablet smoke imparted to the food. They were hungry but couldn't eat what they had cooked.

I have wondered if this might perhaps be down to cut-rate discount brands of tablet. Or aged milsurp tablet stock that had chemically reacted with its packaging while in storage.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 05, 2014 12:33 AM

Hmmmm. Maybe. I remember them being a bit stinky, but, not affecting anything that we brewed up. Not tea or coffee or chow. You would normally cook up something in a relatively high can or a billy or something. Ideally covered, but not necessarily. Did they cook/boil up under cover, or on a tin plate, or something? Otherwise the tabs shouldn't do that really. It might be the age of the tabs, like you suspect I haven't had any experience with... wait a minute, I likely did use old stuff. We often got all sorts of ancient shit issued to us. Even WW1 shit on occasion. So, old tabs were likely used, but didn't misbehave like that. Dunno. Maybe it was the brand?

Posted by: otho at April 04, 2014 08:42 PM (9gNQd)

528 494 yeah moron camping trip, I see headlines involvng, the words, "stabbed", "not since donner party", "still searching", "entering recovery mode", "reports of traumitized male and female bigfoot" Posted by: yankeefifth at April 05, 2014 12:21 AM (rDidD) Nah, there's enough outdoorsmen here that the Bigfoot thing would be the only headline. Well maybe also that we caught some aliens & gave them the anal probe treatment, causing an intergalactic incident.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 08:43 PM (jdahW)

529 526 Thank you holy goat for blow ing out the margins. You ignorant fucking peckehead Posted by: NativeNH at April 05, 2014 12:40 AM (wWjj4) What happens when someone screws up the margins? Is it a smartphone issue?

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:43 PM (QeH9j)

530 "where are you and how much of an outdoor girl is MrsTorquewrench?"

NorCal. So our baseline resilience scenario is a quake big and bad enough to unhouse us, with long delays for humanitarian aid.

The kicker on that is water. Some funds have been spent in recent years to improve the seismic stability of the water distribution in Commiefornia, but we both still remember being without line pressure for some time after the Loma Prieta quake of '89. Which was NOT a genuine "big one".

Water is goddamned heavy. Big trouble to lug around.

The missus is an experienced amateur outdoorswoman who doesn't panic easily and has camped under difficult conditions. It's just that carrying adequate provision and kit is tough for her.

If I'm there to be the big dumb beast of burden, things get simpler, but we can't assume I will always be at home just in time for the shit to hit the fan. Hence the grabbable lightweight "satellite" bag concept atop the main bag.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:44 PM (noWW6)

531 531 They go to the barrel, then we evaluate while they are enshrined.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:46 PM (ojnk6)

532 My, problem as well in NW Atlanta. I work downtown, and by the time I found out things were really pear shaped for real, there would be no way to make it to the 2nd house that is 100 miles away in the GA Mountains.>>

Storage unit with a loaded vehicle part way there within reasonable walking distance? That way you are only carrying your gun the first 1/4 of the trip.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 08:46 PM (TI3xG)

533 you need a boat. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 05, 2014 12:37 AM (rDidD) ---------- If I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean and if I had a pony, I'd ride him on that boat

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 08:46 PM (EZogV)

534 you need a boat. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 05, 2014 12:37 AM (rDidD) That doesn't get me on top of the intended mountain in the southern sierras.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 08:47 PM (jdahW)

535 Cthulhu, Get your butt to a doctor ASAP, I had pneumonia four years ago & ended up in ICU & don't remember several days. Paul is a quadraphonic because of four infections. Please DO NOT take any chances.

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 08:47 PM (gjOCp)

536 "Water is goddamned heavy. Big trouble to lug around." Get some lifestraws. Good for something like 3000 gallons, I think.

Posted by: Lauren at April 04, 2014 08:48 PM (hFL/3)

537 525 Whoa. Upton's tatas in full screen 3D. Yeah, still not shelling out the cash. Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2014 12:40 AM (QeH9j) Milk Juice Bread Cat food Dog food Lima beans Butter Diet Coke Half & Half Kleenex Hand lotion

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's Grocery List for Kroger at April 04, 2014 08:48 PM (HxSXm)

538 Iron Man 2 is a fun movie. One of the better or best comic transitions. Hopefully there won't be an IM3. There ISN'T an IM3. Just like no Star Wars prequels. Never happened.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 08:48 PM (QeH9j)

539 it aint over until the fatman sings A federal grand jury is investigating NJ Governor Chris ChristieÂ’s involvement in the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal and heard hours of testimony Friday from Christie press secretary Mike Drewniak. The US Attorney in New Jersey is taking the investigation extremely seriously, and recently increased the number of investigators on the case from three to 10, sources told the Post. DrewniakÂ’s lawyer, Anthony Iacullo, said the aide wasnÂ’t a target of the investigation. Â“WeÂ’re here to answer questions and thatÂ’s what Michael did today,Â” Iacullo told ABC. The convening of a grand jury means the Â“BridgegateÂ” probe has progressed from a preliminary inquiry into the criminal phase of the investigation. nypost

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 08:50 PM (zOTsN)

540 537 Cthulhu,
Get your butt to a doctor ASAP, I had pneumonia four years ago & ended up in ICU & don't remember several days.

Paul is a quadraphonic because of four infections. Please DO NOT take any chances.

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 12:47 AM (gjOCp)

Seriously, the part that had me worried is long past....and the bloody cough is both easily explained and not overwhelmingly problematic. Not to worry.

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 08:51 PM (cMTdx)

541 537, I hate using iPad, my brother is a quadriplegic from four infections! Cthulhu, GO to Doctor!

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 08:53 PM (gjOCp)

542 The Hickster at April 05, 2014 12:46 AM (TI3xG) I always, carry Hickster. This would not help with getting out of the clogged CF that is traffic on the way out of downtown Atlanta on the way to the place in question. Shit, just getting home to a place 30 miles out of Downtown took damn near 2 hours, because rain was predicted. Never happened, but still snarled traffic. I'll probably just go outside and watch the show.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 08:54 PM (ojnk6)

543

shredded chi,

and we'd go out riding on that ocean

me upon my pony on my boat

Just love that song. I bought that shirt at the concert

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 08:55 PM (HUTO5)

544 About Ft Hood and the JEFs remarks aside from being "heartbroken" and then going to a fundraiser, you think he would have mentioned the soldier who died holding the door shut to protect others, who had just returned from Afghanistan or he could have said what Cruz said. That he was inspired by a soldier who had suffered a bullet wound to his abdomen, but still shielded other soldiers and called 911. but no because he is a dick

Posted by: thunderb at April 04, 2014 08:55 PM (zOTsN)

545 Oh, and the corollary to living in massively liberal northern Commiefornia is that we axiomatically assume the official governmental relief response to something like a big quake will be a totally incompetent clown show.

Note the recent Asiana Airlines crash at SFO. Where the first responders managed to run over and crush to death an unfortunate girl who had survived the crash and been ejected from the wreckage. Top notch work there by our unionized public safety workers.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 08:55 PM (noWW6)

546 541 it aint over until the fatman sings A federal grand jury is investigating NJ Governor Chris ChristieÂ’s involvement in the George Washington Bridge traffic scandal and heard hours of testimony Friday from Christie press secretary Mike Drewniak. The US Attorney in New Jersey is taking the investigation extremely seriously, and recently increased the number of investigators on the case from three to 10, sources told the Post. DrewniakÂ’s lawyer, Anthony Iacullo, said the aide wasnÂ’t a target of the investigation. Â“WeÂ’re here to answer questions and thatÂ’s what Michael did today,Â” Iacullo told ABC. The convening of a grand jury means the Â“BridgegateÂ” probe has progressed from a preliminary inquiry into the criminal phase of the investigation. nypost Posted by: thunderb at April 05, 2014 12:50 AM (zOTsN) Funny how the Obama administration is going after the two Governors that were elected because of people fighting back against the proposed Obamacare.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 04, 2014 08:57 PM (HxSXm)

547 Be Prepared. Failing to prepare is preparing to fail.

Posted by: Boyscout at April 04, 2014 08:59 PM (nEIMV)

548 If I'm there to be the big dumb beast of burden, things get simpler, but we can't assume I will always be at home just in time for the shit to hit the fan. Hence the grabbable lightweight "satellite" bag concept atop the main bag. Posted by: torquewrench interesting. it is fun to game everything out. at home we keep enough water stored for a month and rotate through it on a regular basis. for our bug out scenarios our fire starting and water purification capabilities have several layers of redundancy. in her bug out bag we have some steri pens, straws, drops, and a small filter. we also have a couple a mre type packs lots of fatty high protein foods, some capilene long underwear and lots of stuff to keep her warm and dry.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 08:59 PM (rDidD)

549 Posted by: thunderb at April 05, 2014 12:55 AM (zOTsN) He had no way to put himself personally in the situation so it was worthless to that fucker. Couldn't even think of a photo-op.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:01 PM (QeH9j)

550 Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 05, 2014 12:57 AM (HxSXm) -------- That would be valid if Christie turned down Medicaid expansion. He didn't, and took the immediate cash while kicking the can down the road on future state costs.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:01 PM (ojnk6)

551 Shit, just getting home to a place 30 miles out of Downtown took damn near 2 hours,>>

I was assuming you lived in town and were starting the bugout from home. If you are 30 min out of town you live where I would have rented the storage unit.

This discussion has got me thinking maybe getting a UTV might be worth it. I want one anyways but they could make for a great bugout vehicle since laws covering them would be out in a disaster. And alternate routes would be available vs my car.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 09:04 PM (TI3xG)

552 Funny how the Obama administration is going after the two Governors that were elected because of people fighting back against the proposed Obamacare. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 05, 2014 12:57 AM (HxSXm) I'd like to know who or what Chinless Fuck is going after regarding Wall Street. It's obvious they don't care about applying the law equally so what group are they going after?

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:04 PM (QeH9j)

553 UTV

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/ranger-utv

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 09:05 PM (TI3xG)

554 Checking in to say "Hai!" to Peaches & the gang before I spend the next 45 min. reading the ONT. Be back in about an hour and not have read a bit of comments, I guess. Hello! All of my "fake internet friends" and the rest of you "voices from a box"! *waves madly*

Posted by: Deety is... Hard Core! at April 04, 2014 09:05 PM (D8ONs)

555 556 Hey Deety. Hope you're doing well. Enjoy.,

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:07 PM (ojnk6)

556 556 Checking in to say "Hai!" to Peaches & the gang before I spend the next 45 min. reading the ONT.

Be back in about an hour and not have read a bit of comments, I guess.

Hello! All of my "fake internet friends" and the rest of you "voices from a box"!

*waves madly*

Posted by: Deety is... Hard Core! at April 05, 2014 01:05 AM (D8ONs)

*madly waves back*

Posted by: cthulhu at April 04, 2014 09:08 PM (cMTdx)

557 Thunderb, Calling SCOAMF a dick is an insult to men that have one. I can't think of an appropriate one right now, maybe dickless?

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 09:08 PM (gjOCp)

558 I'm there to be the big dumb beast of burden, That's funny. Daddy used to tell everyone I was his pack mule.

Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 04, 2014 09:11 PM (jdahW)

559 Tjanksmto whichever COB fixed the blog. Anyhoo, Carol, those of us that have a dick that gets used are secure enough in our situations that we aren't too worried about possible associations.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:14 PM (ojnk6)

560 I can't think of an appropriate one right now, maybe dickless? Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 01:08 AM (gjOCp) Don't insult Dear Leader. President Bringing The Country Together is speaking at The Reverend Al Sharpton's racismfest.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:15 PM (QeH9j)

561 That would be valid if Christie turned down Medicaid expansion. He didn't, and took the immediate cash while kicking the can down the road on future state costs. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 05, 2014 01:01 AM (ojnk6) Nothing to do with any of that. This was one year after his coronation. The first year of the Age of Obama. The first year of the forever reign of the Democrats. It was the first time we saw the Emperor bleed. That was the turning point of his favorables going down. Don't think for one bit that he and Jarrett haven't forgotten any of that.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 04, 2014 09:16 PM (HxSXm)

562 Wel, it was briefly unenwidened. Sigh.......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:16 PM (ojnk6)

563 And alternate routes would be available vs my car.

Now that is something worth thinking about, and most people skip it when they're doing the "Going to Mars" game of prep. It's typical for dwellers of the biggest highway-bound cities to know the "surface level" alternate streets, and escape routes, because of traffic jams. But people in more efficient towns don't need to think of that, so they don't.

You need to look at your surrounding neighborhoods topographically, not by the political and property-line maps you use for civilized transportation. Especially, pay attention to invisible watercourses, like artificial streams, ditches, and detention ponds, and know their flood and drought seasons. Once you look at the suburb as a battlefield, there's a surprising number of "egresses." Unless you're on the VFD, don't count on practicing these much.

Ever notice, the newer four wheel utility vehicles are about the same size and HP as the WWII Jeep? I keep waiting for Jeep to notice.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 04, 2014 09:18 PM (xq1UY)

564

Y'all talking about your bugout places makes me very happy about where I am. I am living at the bugout place for people who live in El Paso and surrounding areas. Have a well here, and a pretty defensible road coming in, and a little place up the mountain that has water, even if the neighbors have to get together and hook up our generators to keep it running, but far enough away from the zombies that I think we are fine.

And fires - reminds me of when family would go camping. First thing was, find firewood, then find mom what we called a poking stick, then leave the fire to mom.

Now that she's gone, I get the poking stick, to make the fire burn just so, and I usually get the honor of starting it.

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 09:20 PM (HUTO5)

565 : Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 05, 2014 01:16 AM (HxSXm) ---------- I never think even for one second thst these fcuks forget anything. First off, I grew up in Chicago. I know where their thinking comes from because I've lived the way their politics work. Secondly, I've watched what they've done in the last 6 years. Pretty easy stuff, with that background.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:21 PM (ojnk6)

566 I'd like to know who or what Chinless Fuck is going after regarding Wall Street. It's obvious they don't care about applying the law equally so what group are they going after? Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2014 01:04 AM (QeH9j) They are going after everyone who didn't have anything to do with the fuckups. Oh, they will hold someone up that they charged, but that person wasn't really the person responsible, and they will get off, but Obama and Steadman have someone's toupee. They will continue to harass local/small banks for not having the manpower to keep up with all the new govt paperwork, and they will levy fines against the big banks who will pay the fine because it is probably equal to the amount of money they would have lost making loans to the deadbeats that the govt wants them to make bad loans to.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 04, 2014 09:22 PM (HxSXm)

567 'gordo, "Quest for Fire." You have been afforded a position of some honor, there.

For the lucky few who already live in The Gulch, it's important to get the neighbors thinking about things like pooling electrical resources, and co-operating on the water supply. This is what "Zombie" games are all about -- a way to mention it without tipping your hand too much. Makes for great social affairs, for those privileged to have that opportunity.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at April 04, 2014 09:25 PM (xq1UY)

568 P.S. Wasn't Ace just AWESOME earlier today with the "We'll Say Who the Racists Are" post? That's just... exactly why I read the Ace of Spades Blog and not just the comments. What brought me here and keeps me coming is his take on things. I don't always agree but whenever ACE makes an argument it always makes me think. Y'all (We'all? I suppose I am "officially" a Moron too) are swell and whatnot but Breitbart had it wrong when he thought that the collection of commenters here could be somehow, alienable, sustainable, or in any way divisible for profit share or page-views without the firm, guiding hand of an asthmatic e-wok with brilliant analytic and rhetorical skills. It's... I dunno, an ethos, an aesthetic? WTF!

Posted by: Deety is... Hard Core! at April 04, 2014 09:26 PM (D8ONs)

569 I never think even for one second thst these fcuks forget anything. First off, I grew up in Chicago. I know where their thinking comes from because I've lived the way their politics work. Secondly, I've watched what they've done in the last 6 years. Pretty easy stuff, with that background. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 05, 2014 01:21 AM (ojnk6) It's not just Chicago. Anywhere that Dems have been in control is a rotten cesspool of corruption like Chicago, and with the machine politics that goes along with it.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 04, 2014 09:27 PM (HxSXm)

570 Especially, pay attention to invisible watercourses,>>

Also the fancy bike/walking paths in the city are all roads for a UTV in an emergency. And they make nice maps for those trails.

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 09:28 PM (TI3xG)

571 RWC, I am very impressed that HEF is going to speak @ Reverend Al's, but I am not. Deval Patrick, our Massachusetts governor, had all those useful idiots campaign for him here in 2006. Massachusetts sucks. Who saiid one night this week, maybe last that Patrick will ne next DNC nominee? Patrick is a bigger ass than SCOAMF. Send me an email if you want 2008 edition of The Weekly Standard. Late, Great, Dean Barnett wrote best of most of that edition, Obama The Man & The Myth. I saved on computer.

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 09:28 PM (gjOCp)

572 I'd like to know who or what Chinless Fuck is going after regarding Wall Street. It's obvious they don't care about applying the law equally so what group are they going after? Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2014 01:04 AM (QeH9j) They are going after everyone who didn't have anything to do with the fuckups. Oh, they will hold someone up that they charged, but that person wasn't really the person responsible, and they will get off, but Obama and Steadman have someone's toupee. They will continue to harass local/small banks for not having the manpower to keep up with all the new govt paperwork, and they will levy fines against the big banks who will pay the fine because it is probably equal to the amount of money they would have lost making loans to the deadbeats that the govt wants them to make bad loans to. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's well he is not sending l lot to jail but he is extorting the banks left and right, he is taking chase for a billion here and a billion there all the time. before obama even got into office wall street lost two of its five larest firms, and everyone in them lost a huge amount of equity.

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 09:28 PM (rDidD)

573

Stringer Davis

Neighbors where I live are already pretty much all on the same page as far as survival. Most moved there back when...

I am not that worried about me and the bh, we will be fine. It's those who need to get up here I worry about.

I just hope I can hold on to everything I have, and next generation sees the practicality of what we have set up for surviving instead of selling off for $$$ if we're not here when the time comes to really need it.

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 09:33 PM (HUTO5)

574 Cthulhu, Get your butt to a doctor ASAP, I had pneumonia four years ago & ended up in ICU & don't remember several days. Paul is a quadraphonic because of four infections. Please DO NOT take any chances. Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 Cooth, I heard you were distressed, hope this is getting better. T

Posted by: The Farmer at April 04, 2014 09:33 PM (eBupg)

575 Good night!

Posted by: Carol at April 04, 2014 09:33 PM (gjOCp)

576 "Also the fancy bike/walking paths in the city are all roads for a UTV in an emergency. And they make nice maps for those trails."

Say, that's a neat trick. Plenty of those around here.

::: scribbling notes :::

Now all I need to do is procure the light vehicle. And figure where to store it.

::: facepalm :::

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 09:34 PM (noWW6)

577

And, funny bebe's boobs, Hubby calls me his pack mule when we are unloading my "gathering" expeditions. His back isn't that great, so I set everything up so he doesn't have to twist at all when he's lifting, and I try to take the heavier stuff, since thank goodness my back is fine so far.

The only reason I use those recyclable bags is because you can pack more in them, and I can put it over my shoulder and it's the right height and doesn't bang into my knees when I am carrying stuff. Have to have two bags the same weight, so I don't mess up my back.

Very short legs, and it helps not to have the stuff banging you in the knee while hauling!

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 09:40 PM (HUTO5)

578 Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 01:28 AM (gjOCp) I kind of think it will be Deval or Booker. The white women isn't gonna make it.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:42 PM (QeH9j)

579 Womyn

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:42 PM (QeH9j)

580 Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac's at April 05, 2014 01:27 AM (HxSXm) --------------- I know everywhere D infested has serious issues, but Chicago is a special snowflake when it comes to political corruption. My Dad was a one time Ward Boss who saw what a fucked up thing they were doing and rebelled. Our trash only, in o ur neighborhood, sat, at the curb for at times 3 months. Our water got turned kff, and took several days and an attorney threst to get it turned back on. All before I was 10. My dad said fuck it, we moved to a suburb bordering Chicago but not in control of those pieces of shit, thus spawning one Conservative among 4 kids. The other 3 don't remember this shit.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:43 PM (ojnk6)

581 'Night Carol

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 09:43 PM (QeH9j)

582 BRB, time for some ビリビリ OVA action complete with nympho loli girl anticsÂ…

Posted by: 政治的な帽子~ビリビリ at April 04, 2014 09:44 PM (AymDN)

583

I am excited because hubby is going wild turkey hunting when we get back from niece's wedding in May. Looking forward to hearing about how to get them. I have seen them on our mountain property a lot, and want to learn the tricks to that. I hear they are way smarter than the domesticated.

I can't go along, because of way too much work then, but looking forward to learning the way to hunt them.

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 09:44 PM (HUTO5)

584 ManWithNoParty: that's horrible. Glad you got out. Do you know about the Dixie Square Shopping Mall debacle in Harvey, Illinois?

Posted by: qdpsteve at April 04, 2014 09:49 PM (HVI5a)

585 so, sean hannity, pretty much a virgin when he got married?

Posted by: yankeefifth at April 04, 2014 09:50 PM (rDidD)

586 Looking forward to hearing about how to get them.>>

Not so much instructional on the best way to hunt wild turkey. But pretty good on why people hunt. The thrill, friends and family.

http://bestturkeydecoy.com/2013/01/21/lee-and-tiffany-turkey-hunting/

Posted by: The Hickster at April 04, 2014 09:55 PM (TI3xG)

587 586 No Steve, I don't. We moved out of the City in 72, even though it almost broke my Dad financially. I left that Lib shithole as soon as I could, 1986. Sure wish the siblings could have recalled the experiences I do. 1 brother and 2 sisters are erill there and reliably liberal. My Dad and Mom did not talk about this kind of thing in front of us, ever. God Bless them.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:56 PM (ojnk6)

588 "My dad said fuck it, we moved to a suburb bordering Chicago but not in control of those pieces of shit, thus spawning one Conservative among 4 kids."

Read a piece by someone else who grew up in Shitcargo.

They said that their family just loved to argue politics back and forth across the dinner and/or holiday table.

So when this person got old enough, they had the brainstorm, to say to the rest of the family, "Hey, enough talk without action. Time for all of us to get directly politically involved and active, whaddaya say?"

Instant visceral fear from the family elders. "No! If we do that... they will _destroy_ us. Ruin our businesses, wreck our careers, threaten our safety."

Horrible but true. That's how Chi-town machine politics work.

Posted by: torquewrench at April 04, 2014 09:58 PM (noWW6)

589 589 Oh, I'm the oldest of 4. This is the only reason I remember this stuff and they don't.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 09:58 PM (ojnk6)

590

Thanks Hickster for some info.

Yes, the reason I hunt is the thrill, friends, family. and to fill the freezer!

Posted by: alamogordo at April 04, 2014 09:58 PM (HUTO5)

591 Horrible but true. That's how Chi-town machine politics work. Posted by: torquewrench at April 05, 2014 01:58 AM (noWW6) -------- True. This is the way rhey have controlled Lib shitholes like Chicago since the 60s/70s. Not with good ideas, but with fear. Sound familiar these days? Is it any wonder we have the Gov we have, given Chicago origins of these fcuks? I would argue, no.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:07 PM (ojnk6)

592 'Night all. Hopefully range time tomorrow.

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 10:10 PM (QeH9j)

593 78 Microsoft is dropping support for Windows XP on April 14. I wonder if there is an after-market opportunity here.. Posted by: HuuskerDu at April 04, 2014 10:34 PM (gYAkw) I am no fan of the Metro interface whatsoever (really Microsoft's attempt to FORCE people to use it is the problem). But this third-party app does make Windows 8 tolerable. http://www.stardock.com/products/start8/

Posted by: Hawkins1701 at April 04, 2014 10:11 PM (7aJyE)

594 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4evzpIVnMVs No, it's not a a rickroll.

Posted by: shredded chi at April 04, 2014 10:12 PM (ePqlk)

595 Read a piece by someone else who grew up in Shitcargo. They said that their family just loved to argue politics back and forth across the dinner and/or holiday table. So when this person got old enough, they had the brainstorm, to say to the rest of the family, "Hey, enough talk without action. Time for all of us to get directly politically involved and active, whaddaya say?" Instant visceral fear from the family elders. "No! If we do that... they will _destroy_ us. Ruin our businesses, wreck our careers, threaten our safety." Horrible but true. That's how Chi-town machine politics work. Posted by: torquewrench Thanks for putting that out there. We live in rural IL and hope and pray that Braun will beat Quinn. I'm not a big fan of Oberweiss, but if he could knock off Durbin the world would be better off. My best to any IL conservatives... T

Posted by: The Farmer at April 04, 2014 10:19 PM (eBupg)

596 597 Sorry you're stuck in a great state overall that Chicago and surrounding areas outvote, Farmer.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:22 PM (ojnk6)

597 Posted by: The Farmer at April 05, 2014 02:19 AM (eBupg) How's your pops doing?

Posted by: RWC at April 04, 2014 10:23 PM (QeH9j)

598 Again, to whichever COB enshortened the blog, thank you.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:27 PM (ojnk6)

599 IKEA Product or Cheese? http://tinyurl.com/kmp9tqp

Posted by: Den Politiska Hatten at April 04, 2014 10:29 PM (AymDN)

600 601 I've been seeing an unenwidened blog, briefly. Seriously, you guys. Swearsies totes. All joking aside, seen an unenwidened blog at about 3 separate tonight, then back to wide. Any ideas, all?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:34 PM (ojnk6)

601 Hey y'all. Tipsy Gingy is tipsy. Awards banquet, again. Is now drink-too-much time.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 04, 2014 10:36 PM (e9Tw7)

602 Can't sleep. Sinuses are clogged. Neighbors dog is barking. Crappy week financially. Got ripped off by a buyer on ebay. Others that I am enjoying the play, Mrs. Lincoln.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 10:36 PM (zUTnG)

603 Night all. Here is "Space Ranger" by Scandal: http://tinyurl.com/m6nw8cl

Posted by: The Political Hat at April 04, 2014 10:38 PM (AymDN)

604 604 Sorry to hear, ALH. Gingy, go on, please......

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:39 PM (ojnk6)

605 603 How's Cancun treating ya?

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 10:43 PM (ojnk6)

606 604--ALH

I feel your pain re: can't sleep and clogged sinuses. (Thankfully, ours + neighbors' dogs are all asleep a.t.m....)

What to do?

To drink--perchance to breathe?

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 10:45 PM (82lr7)

607 Posted by: The Farmer at April 05, 2014 02:19 AM (eBupg) How's your pops doing? Posted by: RWC at April 05, 2014 02:23 AM I think he's doing good. He called the other day to ask Jules how to make ham and scalloped potatoes and we talk every other night. We're just worried, they were together for 62 years. Tough deal, tough she's at peace now. I think he can deal w/ this. Thanks, T

Posted by: The Farmer at April 04, 2014 10:55 PM (eBupg)

608 I took a shot of Flonase. The pollen is falling like yellow snow. Springtime in Georgia.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 10:55 PM (zUTnG)

609 ALH--I've never tried Flonase. Does it really work? Any side effects?

OTC decongestant helps me somewhat, but I hate the jitters and insomnia that come with it. (Half-doses just don't cut it....)

Gotta luv springtime, even if it doesn't luv us back!

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 11:05 PM (82lr7)

610 I haven't had any issues with Flonase. I only take when I have to. Dr gave me a prescription and we still have the good health insurance, so it's free.

Posted by: ALH at April 04, 2014 11:11 PM (zUTnG)

611 Awesome!

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 11:13 PM (82lr7)

612 612 If I may, hate the "free by insurance" description. You are are paying for this, just not up front. You are paying more to have the additional security of having protection against catastrophic health disasters.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 11:22 PM (ojnk6)

613 Finally done with work.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 11:22 PM (0AKks)

614 615 Welcome back, Blanco. Pretty dead thread tonight.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 11:31 PM (ojnk6)

615 Going night night all. Be well.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 04, 2014 11:40 PM (ojnk6)

616 I may have jumped into the pool fully clothed.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 04, 2014 11:41 PM (e9Tw7)

617 I may have jumped into the pool fully clothed.

Pics, etc.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 11:43 PM (0AKks)

618 Good morning! I crashed early last night and am now wide awake. Good thing it's Saturday. I hate when this happens on weeknights. When I finally go back to bed, I can sleep in. (Yeah, right. The cats will have a say in that.) The 11 Things Invented by the Military article was interesting. One thing that jumped out at me: The KH-11 Kennan satellite, launched in 1976 by the American National Reconnaissance Office, was the first major project to use digital photography. A year prior, Steven Sasson of Eastman Kodak had discovered a way to use a sensor (instead of film) to collect light, and a means of storing the information numerically. So a Kodak employee invented the technology that ended up pretty much killing Kodak. Ironic. That's a pretty good example of "creative destruction".

Posted by: rickl at April 04, 2014 11:46 PM (sdi6R)

619 So a Kodak employee invented the technology that ended up pretty much killing Kodak. Ironic. That's a pretty good example of "creative destruction".

Funny thing about that, Kodak could have owned the digital camera market. They didn't think it was worth pursuing.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 11:49 PM (0AKks)

620 619 I may have jumped into the pool fully clothed. Pics, etc. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 05, 2014 03:43 AM (0AKks) --- Well. That's just not going to happen. Though I can report that Adam went off into the bushes to take off his wet underpants and put on his pants. I suffered in the cold.

Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at April 04, 2014 11:51 PM (e9Tw7)

621 My Dr used to employ a receptionist who would remind me that the annual wellness exam was..."free!"...

Last time she said "oh, no copay this time--your wellness visit is free!" I responded:

"No, it isn't. What you mean is: I've already paid for it with my monthly premiums."

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 11:52 PM (82lr7)

622 I may have jumped into the pool fully clothed.

You go, girl!

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 11:53 PM (82lr7)

623 Well. That's just not going to happen. Though I can report that Adam went off into the bushes to take off his wet underpants and put on his pants. I suffered in the cold.

Look, it's in the moron code that I have to ask if no one else already has. Your refusal, while disappointing to thousands of morons, is expected.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 11:57 PM (0AKks)

624 Okay, sleepytime (I hope) now.

Looking forward to tomorrow's garden thread!

Nighty-night + be safe all.

Posted by: JeanQ at April 04, 2014 11:58 PM (82lr7)

625 G'night, JeanQ.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 04, 2014 11:59 PM (0AKks)

626 Adam went off into the bushes to take off his wet underpants and put on his pants. Obviously not a moron.

Posted by: garrett at April 04, 2014 11:59 PM (Ngvd+)

627 Quote from noted AGW Zealot, Laurie David, regarding Inconvenient Untruths II: The Stupid, It Burns - ...now we have extreme (weather) events every other week Yes, Hollywood is rife will the best and brightest "scientists"!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars™ [/i] [/b] [/s] at April 05, 2014 12:10 AM (5tpzF)

628 Yes,blowing out the margins is a problem for (not so) smartphones. My phone is my data connection to the world (because things are a little tight in my world and decisions had to be made). So I can get a little testy when I can't enjoy the ON. Good moroning Morons.

Posted by: NativeNH at April 05, 2014 12:22 AM (NIFVm)

629 I am so pissed off again. I have been awake for at least a half hour , again!

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 12:31 AM (gjOCp)

630 Hate that when you're laying there listening to your heart beat Well lunch is over it's back to work. Close your eyes and look at pictures, that's what my buddy tells me. I think he's full of BS

Posted by: NativeNH at April 05, 2014 12:40 AM (NIFVm)

631 For years I've bought whole bean coffee and ground it before brewing. I always kept the bag in the freezer. Recently I learned that that's not actually a good idea, because condensation can form when the bag is repeatedly removed and replaced in the freezer. So earlier this week I ordered a Friis Coffee Vault and received it on Friday. That was perfect timing, since my current bag is almost empty and I have a fresh bag ready to open in the next couple of days. They have a glossary of coffee terms on their website: http://www.friiscoffee.com/coffee-glossary/ I guess coffee is something we can credit the Muslims for, since it first became widespread in the Ottoman Empire and the Europeans got it from them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffee#Social_and_culture

Posted by: rickl at April 05, 2014 01:02 AM (sdi6R)

632 Rickl, I hate the way the freezer smells, even when there isn't much in it. My doctor told me to put coffee in it & it will absorb smell. I buy cheapest coffee on sale & it does help. I have three one pound cans in my freezer now. As soon as it warms up, if it ever does, I am going to dump the oldest two in garden. Coffee grounds are good for the soil.

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 01:20 AM (gjOCp)

633 I got up hoping it might be decent enough to go start cleaning up rose garden. It's raining & I'm not happy. Tomorrow it's going to be in mid 590s & sunny. I'm cleaning out coffee pot with water. Last time I read directions on how to clean it out, it said to use a cup of vinegar in pot. I had to flush with four times of plain water to get rid vinegar smell & pot cracked. I only use water to clean now. Cream of Tartar removes all coffee stains in pot. Soak in warm water with some added & coffee stains rise to top in a ring, then wash with detergent.

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 01:33 AM (gjOCp)

634 >> Funny thing about that, Kodak could have owned the digital camera market. They didn't think it was worth pursuing.

I've read the same thing, somewhere. Yet the first time I saw a digital camera, I said 'Those things are going to kill the film market.' But it took a while, as prices were steep to start and quality could still be beat by film (plus film was more versatile).

Posted by: GnuBreed at April 05, 2014 01:33 AM (cHZB7)

635 Yeah, the image quality of the early digital cameras was vastly inferior to film, so I can understand why a lot of people didn't take them seriously.

Posted by: rickl at April 05, 2014 01:52 AM (sdi6R)

636 Good morning morons and moronettes! Heading out to the range this AM to fire the 30-06 for the first time and check its zero on the scope, then going up to Lenoir NC for the first cruise-in of the season. I hope everyone has a good day today.

Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at April 05, 2014 02:11 AM (yh0zB)

637 607 603 How's Cancun treating ya? She jumped in the pool with all her clothes on. Oy. I'm supposed to be the drunk one.

Posted by: Weirddave at April 05, 2014 02:12 AM (e9Tw7)

638 638 Hey GGE don't forget to bore scope the rifle first, it will save you a lot of time and money for ammo.

Posted by: Panhandler at April 05, 2014 02:13 AM (LqVNJ)

639 Looking forward to tomorrow's garden thread! Hope you enjoy it, I won't be there, I'm on vacation, so no silly, stupid stuff. Nobody seems to enjoy that anyway.

Posted by: Weirddave at April 05, 2014 02:16 AM (e9Tw7)

640 Headed to Cloudland Canyon with the family today. Hopefully my Tatas doesn't have a heart attack hiking. And weirddave, I'm not into gardening but I appreciate the hard work the cobs put into threads regardless the topic.

Posted by: Adam at April 05, 2014 02:39 AM (Aif/5)

641 And a hearty fuck you! to autocorrect. Tatas was supposed to be fatass. While I could lose a few pounds I do not have Tatas.

Posted by: Adam at April 05, 2014 02:41 AM (Aif/5)

642 It's dead Jim.

Posted by: Bones at April 05, 2014 02:47 AM (Aif/5)

643 Hmmm. Needs 22 comments, oops I mean 21 comments. Are you ready?

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 02:55 AM (nkPV9)

644 Random thought number 1. A life saver for married fellas like me. If your wife asks you if so or so is pretty, always answer with.

"you know who I thought was pretty before I met you......"

Works for me a least.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 02:57 AM (nkPV9)

645 Prolly just me but I find the Trivago commercial/spokesdouche really annoying. Had to be said. I now return you to your previously dead thread.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:00 AM (dpCGE)

646 War still has started in Ukraine. Anyone have a copy of the schedule?

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:01 AM (nkPV9)

647 GMB, still has? or hasn't? Trying to keep up with current events.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:05 AM (dpCGE)

648 The Cubs magic number is now 158. Not looking to good already.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:06 AM (nkPV9)

649 Not started. Missed a word.

My apologies.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:07 AM (nkPV9)

650 650 Keep hope alive!

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:07 AM (dpCGE)

651 651 Figures. (Puts weapons and ammo back in storage.) Dang

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:09 AM (dpCGE)

652 99.9% of hollywierdos would, if spotted outside their game preserve, be classified as hobos by AoS commenters.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:10 AM (nkPV9)

653 I have tried all the prescription inhalers for allergies. I bought Nasacort & that is working better than all the prescriptions. It costs $2 more than what I have to pay as copayment for prescriptions. I have year round allergies. Dust is one that really bothers me. I dust my home but our office is filled with it. Cleaning woman doesnÂ’t have enough time to dust everywhere. I see three inches of dust on a cabinet in my office. I cleaned it up & then more the next day. I never had allergies until approximately 2005, but I didnÂ’t note the year.

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 03:11 AM (gjOCp)

654 Meet me half way between Belgium, Il and Mt. Pleasant, Ia. We will go hobo hunting.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:11 AM (nkPV9)

655 656 2 pelt limit?

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:12 AM (dpCGE)

656 Dang Carol, you seem to be sleeping even less than me lately. That ain't a good thing.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:14 AM (dpCGE)

657 657

Nah, we're poaching while the warden is away. No limit.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:14 AM (nkPV9)

658 639 Dave, a true Ette move! You know the rule...

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at April 05, 2014 03:16 AM (ojnk6)

659 I sympathize with your plight Carol. I do not have any allergies so there is no way I can understand what you are going through.

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:16 AM (nkPV9)

660 659 Excellent! I'll bring the spot light, you bait the field.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:17 AM (dpCGE)

661 In Europe, counterfeit cigs are big business.

http://raedwald.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/cheap-whites-set-to-establish-fag.html

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:19 AM (nkPV9)

662 Almost there.

Posted by: Garven Dreis at April 05, 2014 03:21 AM (Aif/5)

663 Look out!

Posted by: Luke at April 05, 2014 03:22 AM (Aif/5)

664 Thank you, GMB. I do not sneeze, my nose runs constantly. It is embarrassing! ItÂ’s worse when I am outside in my garden. I have tissues in my pocket but pruners in my hands & I need another hand.

Posted by: Carol at April 05, 2014 03:23 AM (gjOCp)

665 Mine all mine!!!

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:23 AM (nkPV9)

666 Ha ha ha. I am the master now.

Posted by: Darth Vader at April 05, 2014 03:23 AM (Aif/5)

667 NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Posted by: Darth Vader at April 05, 2014 03:23 AM (Aif/5)

668 Time to get breakfast for thee family going anyway. Ummmmmm bacon........

Posted by: GMB (et al) Your friendly neighborhood Coroner. at April 05, 2014 03:27 AM (nkPV9)

669 I can see clearly now the snow has stopped falling. Once I have cleared all obstacles from my path, there will be things to do, places to go, and people to avoid. So best get to it.

Posted by: Smith the Horrible at April 05, 2014 03:30 AM (uYoWq)

670 Walks up slowly. Pokes it with a stick. Yep, it's dead. No doubt about it. Dead. It's dead alright. No sign of life, at all. Flat lined. Starting to smell a little gamey. More gamey than usual I mean.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:42 AM (dpCGE)

671 ...checks again, just to be sure. Yeah, it's still dead.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:45 AM (dpCGE)

672 Is not.

It's simply pining for the fiords.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at April 05, 2014 03:47 AM (hDwVv)

673 674 No, VIA. Look at that thing over there in the corner. No the other corner. Yeah, over there. Nuff said.

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 03:49 AM (dpCGE)

674 The psalms are a wonderful spiritual resource for those that have an interest in reading them. They address all kinds of human feelings such as depression, questioning of God, fear, desire for vengeance as well as justice as also exhibit praise to God, thankfulness to God, desire for forgiveness and trust in God. The psalms were written by David, the sons of Korah and some unknown authors. Here are some places to go to psalms for help with different situations: If you need comfort: Psalm 23 to know how to come to God each day # 5 To know that God is in control #146 To know why we should worship God # 104 To learn more about God # 24 To feel worthwhile # 139 To please God # 15 To give thanks to God # 146 To meet God intimately # 103 When we're afraid .#s 3, 4, 27, 46, 49, 56, 91, 118 When we're overwhelmed 25, 69, 142 When we need courage 11, 42 When we have to deal with evil people 10, 35. 36, 49, 52, 109, 140 When we need guidance 1, 5, 15, 19, 25, 32, 49 When we need peace 3,4 More resources on psalms and other discussions on living a life of faith can be found in "The Life Application Bible" from which these suggestions were taken.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 05, 2014 03:50 AM (XyM/Y)

675 Congratulations to Soldier of the Light Carol, for her unwitting thwarting of the forces of darkness. May your reward be abundant! And now, by the power invested in me by Murphy, overlord of unfortunate coincidence, I declare it time for a dewey-fresh morning thread! (I'll bet it's too early for that to work; maybe if I go feed the pesks....)

Posted by: mindful webworker - what, me worry? at April 05, 2014 03:53 AM (ktPHV)

676 @676: The central point is well made, and that's one of the wonderful parts about the Bible on the whole. Almost the whole of the human experience, up until modern times is reflected in its pages. Technology may change, but feelings and every type of conflict a human being can experience don't. I might have to read a few of those when I get home, now.

Posted by: Cato at April 05, 2014 03:58 AM (J+mig)

677 ha! if any comment brought on a morning thread, out would be Fenelon's! I may have spent more time in Psalms, and Proverbs, than even the Gospels. (Not to suggest I spend "enough" time with scripture at all.) Probably because they're so easy to find. I just crack my ol' King James right in the middle.

Posted by: mindful webworker - who, me? at April 05, 2014 03:59 AM (qG1i2)

678 I got off my security gig at 2200 last night, came home, talked to Mrs. E, looked at the thread when it was but a pup, went to bed, and sorta slept. Now IHOP for the girls, errands and chores, and back to work at 1400.

Posted by: Erowmero at April 05, 2014 04:02 AM (1gcFZ)

679 Oh hell, the roads are a mess, all ice. Too cold for salt to work. Plows are scraping, not plowing, and to no good effect except paid overtime hours for the driver. and when the sun hits it will be worse for several hours. Good conditions on the ski hill though, if the tour buses don't get stuck.

Posted by: Smith the Horrible at April 05, 2014 04:03 AM (P4/ZE)

680 Daywalkers up!

Posted by: weirdflunky at April 05, 2014 04:04 AM (dpCGE)

681 And a hymn based on Psalm 104- "Sing praise to God, all glorious above" with words of the psalm and pictures from Yorkshire, England https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1JAJ8JLZkE Psalm 104 is a poetic summary of God's creation of the world as found in Genesis 104. Creation is varied and reveals the richness of God's creativity, goodness and love The world is built on God's foundation and even though the Bible says that one day the heavens and earth shall be destroyed (2 Peter 3;10) God will create a new heaven and a new earth (Isaiah 65:17, Rev. 21:1) God provides hope and a firm foundation for believers. Consider taking time to be with God today by praying, reading Scripture and other spiritual writings, participating in Holy Communion and/ or just being in silence with God. God loves you, is with you always and wants to spend time with you, God bless everyone here, and Keep on praying!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 05, 2014 04:08 AM (XyM/Y)

682 FenelonSpoke @ 683-
We sing that hymn, and many other likewise beautiful ones in the Presbyterian church, too.

Posted by: Erowmero at April 05, 2014 04:15 AM (1gcFZ)

683 "...Psalm 104 is a poetic summary of God's creation of the world as found in Genesis 104." ??? Apparently, my King James is missing a few chapters. Are those the ones where they explain Nod?

Posted by: mindful webworker - flipping the ricepaper pages at April 05, 2014 04:15 AM (AMsS5)

684 new new new thread

Posted by: mindful webworker - with trumpet at April 05, 2014 04:18 AM (AMsS5)

685 Sorry, Poor typing skills. :^) -Genesis 1

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 05, 2014 04:21 AM (XyM/Y)

686 That's one of the things that unites us as Christians in the Protestant tradition-We sing many of the same hymns and even some of the hymns we have have either come from or made there way to our sisters and brothers in Christ in the RCC.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at April 05, 2014 04:23 AM (XyM/Y)

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