March 03, 2014
— Maetenloch
I just exhaustedly made it back to my hotel room so I guess you know where I'm going with this excuse....
Mind the Gap: Why Income Differences Don't Matter
An absolutely excellent essay on why the left's complaints about income inequality are really based on cloudy thinking and basic fallacies and a whole lot of emoting. I'd excerpt the whole thing but laziness and fair use laws but mostly laziness prevent me.
Like chess or painting or writing novels, making money is a very specialized skill. But for some reason we treat this skill differently. No one complains when a few people surpass all the rest at playing chess or writing novels, but when a few people make more money than the rest, we get editorials saying this is wrong.Why? The pattern of variation seems no different than for any other skill. What causes people to react so strongly when the skill is making money?
I think there are three reasons we treat making money as different: the misleading model of wealth we learn as children; the disreputable way in which, till recently, most fortunes were accumulated; and the worry that great variations in income are somehow bad for society. As far as I can tell, the first is mistaken, the second outdated, and the third empirically false. Could it be that, in a modern democracy, variation in income is actually a sign of health?
Quote of the Day: Shockingly Russians Are Interested in Russia's Interests
And will pursue them as far as they can get away with i.e. the Krauthammer explains Political Reality 101:
Remember the speech he gave at the U.N. when he started his administration? He said no nation can or should dominate another. I mean, there's not a 12-year-old in the world who believes that. And he said the alignment of nations rooted in the cleavages of the long ago Cold War make no sense in this interconnected world.As our Secretary of State said today, or yesterday, after all this, this is a 19th century action in a 21st century world. As if what he means his actions where governments pursue expansion, territory domination, no longer exist in this century, as if that hasn't been a constant in all of human history since Hannibal.
They imagine the world as a new interconnected world where climate change is the biggest threat and they are shocked that the Russians actually are interested in territory.
No matter how '19th century' acting in your own self-interest is.
Apropos that warm water port, a liberal asked me "Why is Putin doing this?" My response aside from the obvious "because he can," was "because he wants a warm water port." The liberal sneered at me that this isn't the 19th century anymore. I suspect that he hadn't read that Lurch er . . . Kerry said exactly the same thing. Instead, this is just a default Leftist sneer. In fact, as I noted above, a warm water port is an excellent thing for the Russians and Putin knows it. He is therefore following State Craft Rule 101: act in your own self-interest. As Tom Rogan explains, no airy-fairy theory in the world will override this number one rule of governance.
The Guns of the Russia's Non-Invasion Invasion
And why are all the Russian soldiers wearing masks?
Glenn Greenwald Condemns Internet Deception
Ah such sweet, sweet irony and sublime lack of self-awareness.
Why the Stupid Think They're Smart
The Yahoo AoSHQ group. Bla bla bla.
And my twitter thang.
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Posted by: Peaches at March 03, 2014 06:49 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 06:49 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 03, 2014 06:50 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (lq3Ak)
I just can't believe that the JEF and his 'handlers' let themselves(as brilliant as they imagine themselves to be), get painted into this corner.
The JEF likes to talk tough, as all he has to do is "say the words" and things happen, Although, he actually has 'not a fucking clue as to how things work'.
He releases pictures of him 'takin' it to Vlad' on the phone.
What a "Tough" president!
We have what, 35,000 - 50,000 troops in shitcanistan?
They, and their equipment can get out through Russia, or Pakistan.
(Our ally, Pakistan, nuked and sponsors of the Taliban, yeah, them).
Our astronauts on the ISS are going to get home, how?
Where do we get Titanium???
The Euronaughts are no better-off.
Well, NATO should rise-up and stop this!
It's WINTER and your GAS for heat/power/light comes from Russian gas through Ukraine.
Putin planned this very well.
When The Ukraine president ran on going with the EU, got elected, then got a better deal from Putin, the "Peasants are Revolting!", Yeah, they stink on ice...
When the 'coup' happened, Vlad felt his assets in Ukraine were at risk.
Unlike Obama, he is a nationalist and loves his country.
Vlad has ALL the cards here. Obama and the Euros painted themselves into a corner. Putin is not stupid. Obama is...
Drinking now. NYTOL...
Posted by: ChrisP at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (Z6lrM)
Posted by: Peter North at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (jQL1p)
Posted by: Carol at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Snake Plissken at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: Jean Francois Kerry at March 03, 2014 06:51 PM (jucos)
Posted by: The Political Hat at March 03, 2014 06:52 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Low Information Voter at March 03, 2014 06:54 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: Barky the appeaser/warmonger at March 03, 2014 06:55 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 03, 2014 06:55 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 06:55 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Iasonas at March 03, 2014 06:55 PM (FHNkr)
Posted by: Northernlurker, moron wannabe at March 03, 2014 06:55 PM (BLAfs)
Posted by: D-Lamp at March 03, 2014 06:56 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Iasonas at March 03, 2014 10:55 PM (FHNkr)
email me!
Posted by: Beautiful Florida swampland!!! at March 03, 2014 06:56 PM (8lmkt)
Posted by: snob in the 19th century at March 03, 2014 06:56 PM (QEcZA)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 03, 2014 06:57 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 06:57 PM (rDidD)
And now, years...decades, really...later the same libs who had us beat our swords into plows are very, very surprised that the bear is acting...bearishly.
It would be amusing, if it wasn't so pathetic.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 03, 2014 06:57 PM (xa1/W)
Posted by: The Political Hat at March 03, 2014 06:57 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: D-Lamp at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: navybrat at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (AW7Gr)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (8s1bv)
All that co-op stuff is fine, but I want my motherfuckin' corners.
Posted by: Avon Barksdale at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (IN7k+)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 06:58 PM (dTh2r)
You know some of the "Escorts" in the higher quality hotels are quite educated, next time see if they'll help with some content.
Posted by: lowandslow at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (IV4od)
Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (HVff2)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: Anthony Wiener at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (8s1bv)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 06:59 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: i'm drunk...again at March 03, 2014 07:00 PM (SwHqo)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 03, 2014 07:00 PM (Q8vlx)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 07:00 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:00 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: The Political Hat at March 03, 2014 07:00 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at March 03, 2014 07:01 PM (+1T7c)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:01 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 07:01 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: toby928© is not, contrary to popular belief, the Lindbergh baby at March 03, 2014 07:02 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 10:58 PM (dTh2r)
Yes. That is exactly what I meant. Can't even stand the smell of the stuff now.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 03, 2014 07:02 PM (xa1/W)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 03, 2014 07:02 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: i'm drunk...again at March 03, 2014 07:03 PM (SwHqo)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 03, 2014 07:03 PM (oFCZn)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at March 03, 2014 07:03 PM (Q8vlx)
"Which Russians," is another question?
@newswatchcanada 4h
#Ukraine: #Kremlin pollster's survey says 73% of #Russians reject adventurism—even after weeks of propaganda
http://t.co/NxrofJGKYu
And why are all the Russian soldiers wearing masks?
And no markings, insignia, or otherwise identifying marks required by one of the conventions on war?
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (Y/M/K)
Posted by: t-bird at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: D-Lamp at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (bb5+k)
I heard an opinion that Vlad is not reconstituting the Soviet Empire but the Tzarist Russian territories. Don't know enough about the differences. But do know that The Baltic port in Crimea fits that theory.
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (xa1/W)
Posted by: Local Russian Speaker, Not In Spetsnaz For Sure at March 03, 2014 07:04 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: ChicagoRefugee at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (C15wm)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (8s1bv)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: The Tribunal Hat at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Carol at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (z4WKX)
Fortunately, it's all liberal delusions brought on by the drugs and advanced stage syphilis....
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (AC0lD)
Posted by: traye at March 03, 2014 07:05 PM (/ZxD1)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Obama's Intel Chief at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (LsJl8)
Posted by: D-Lamp at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Daybrother at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (PPRPb)
It's all I got.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 11:04 PM (4Mv1T)
Just the pool water, thanks.
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (xa1/W)
Sorry to break it to you, but there is no such thing.
You can have Baltic, you can have Crimea but not both.
Posted by: navybrat at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (AW7Gr)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (R+XDI)
Posted by: ChrisP at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (Z6lrM)
Not when we get through.
Posted by: History Book writer at March 03, 2014 07:06 PM (YgTB4)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 07:07 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 03, 2014 07:07 PM (o9Rp5)
Posted by: Ribald Conservative riding Orca at March 03, 2014 07:07 PM (+1T7c)
Posted by: garrett at March 03, 2014 07:07 PM (jQL1p)
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at March 03, 2014 07:08 PM (60Vyp)
Posted by: D-Lamp at March 03, 2014 07:08 PM (bb5+k)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:09 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:09 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:09 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at March 03, 2014 07:09 PM (ojnk6)
Posted by: The Political Kilt at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Pajama Boy at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (8s1bv)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Danica Patwreck at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (l3vZN)
File 13?
Flushed?
Used for a golf flag?
Interesting question, if I do say so myself, and I just did.
Posted by: GMBmusings from a madman at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (nkPV9)
The one that worked was the one I started when I was exactly your age.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo rules with this ax at March 03, 2014 07:10 PM (NG2mq)
Complex indeed.
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:11 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:11 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: The CIA at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (FcR7P)
http://youtu.be/z0rwAWz7K0o
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 11:09 PM (kMyr1)
Any chance she's a mail order bride? I'm asking for friends....
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (l3vZN)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: toby928© is not, contrary to popular belief, the Lindbergh baby at March 03, 2014 07:12 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 07:13 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 03, 2014 11:12 PM (l3vZN)
Must be you. I just watched a hawt Russian singer in a bikini.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:13 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 07:13 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: Obduction Seed at March 03, 2014 07:13 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:13 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 03, 2014 11:10 PM (l3vZN)
We all have his number.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at March 03, 2014 07:14 PM (YgTB4)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo rules with this ax at March 03, 2014 07:14 PM (NG2mq)
Crap rushing to be timely made my comment expose my limited knowledge of the region.
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 07:14 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:14 PM (//+WH)
And speaking of work...back to it I go. Later roonz and roonettez!
Posted by: GGE of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at March 03, 2014 07:15 PM (xa1/W)
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:15 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: Paul McCartney at March 03, 2014 07:15 PM (8s1bv)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:15 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 03, 2014 07:15 PM (o9Rp5)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: A Hat far, far away at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (rDidD)
So Mt. Vesuvius will suck instead of blow?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (YgTB4)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 07:16 PM (X3GkB)
"Then I will see you in Hell."
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (hn5v5)
What's a Ukraine?
What's a warm water port? Is that a new wine?
President Obama is so cool. I want him to be president for LIFE!!
Posted by: LIV at March 03, 2014 07:17 PM (cll/q)
Posted by: toby928© is not, contrary to popular belief, the Lindbergh baby at March 03, 2014 07:18 PM (QupBk)
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 11:11 PM (aUQgu)
But did you know you can save 15 percent or more on your car insurance in just 15 minutes?
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 11:13 PM (dTh2r)
And did you know Independence is a city in Moo.
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:18 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 03, 2014 11:17 PM (GEICT)
How was Disney??? Did you ever find booze?
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:18 PM (doBIb)
President Dumbass makes a deal with the Russians telling them that if they like their warm water port, then they can keep their warm water port.
Posted by: Stateless Infidel at March 03, 2014 07:18 PM (AC0lD)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: and irresolute at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (RqHWH)
And, why wouldn't he?
Weakness is a provocation.
Posted by: navybrat at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (AW7Gr)
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 11:17 PM (4Mv1T)
They are.
We just got back from Charleston this afternoon, right before everything iced. I will probably work from home tomorrow because I don't want to deal with the ice and other drivers out there. Coming up from SC, the temp dropped from 68 degrees to 32 degrees.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Prez'nit 404 at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: Thrawn at March 03, 2014 07:19 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: Goldilocks at March 03, 2014 07:20 PM (iedVP)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:20 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 07:20 PM (hn5v5)
Threadwinner?
I only add the question mark because that sentence means the Russians don't actually get to keep their warm water port in the end.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:20 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 07:21 PM (R+XDI)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:21 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at March 03, 2014 07:21 PM (GEICT)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:21 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Waterhouse at March 03, 2014 07:22 PM (2DgWx)
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THAT made me laugh. Which end to do you think Vlad would give it to him?
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 07:22 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:22 PM (rDidD)
Obama is simply the front man for an international cabal bent upon the fundamental transformation of the USA into the USSA, and the neutering of its superpower status.
Posted by: Capt. Obvious at March 03, 2014 07:22 PM (QEcZA)
Posted by: Jason and Teh Argonauts at March 03, 2014 07:23 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:23 PM (kMyr1)
Although the balaclava as an identify hider is a new concept to me...
I wear it when it's really fcukin' cold...
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 11:12 PM (JMmQ9)
The few times I've had to wear one outside I always referred to it as my 'raping and robbing mask'. It also keeps your face warm in the winter.
Posted by: Mætenloch at March 03, 2014 07:23 PM (OCFnV)
Posted by: Thrawn at March 03, 2014 07:24 PM (WlWt+)
Posted by: Daybrother at March 03, 2014 07:24 PM (0ZtCW)
I think that's a lesson for all of us when we try to go see a doctor in our near future. They'll have drink carts in the waiting room to make it just a little more bearable.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:24 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:25 PM (rDidD)
It is very simple to explain. The rich are the ones who are able to beta test prototypes and early generation models of all kinds of things, both the utilitarian and for pleasure, that make our lives -- rich, middle class, and poor -- better and more enjoyable.
Posted by: SFGoth at March 03, 2014 07:25 PM (jBsrg)
Posted by: and irresolute at March 03, 2014 07:26 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: 政治的な帽子 at March 03, 2014 07:26 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:26 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:26 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: flounder at March 03, 2014 07:27 PM (Kkt/i)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:27 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:27 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: Waterhouse at March 03, 2014 07:27 PM (2DgWx)
Posted by: coriolianus snw at March 03, 2014 07:27 PM (Jsiw/)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:28 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 07:29 PM (R+XDI)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:29 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Piercello at March 03, 2014 07:30 PM (jJ97i)
Posted by: AltonJackson
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Okay. That was funny.
Posted by: Tobacco Road at March 03, 2014 07:30 PM (4Mv1T)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 03, 2014 07:30 PM (jucos)
Posted by: Orac at March 03, 2014 07:30 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 11:29 PM (kMyr1)
They never fired it enough for my taste.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:32 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:32 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: Avon at March 03, 2014 07:32 PM (//+WH)
but one of our admirals...damn, I wish I could remember which one...solemnly warned us not to be fooled, that the bear was still a bear.
Yup. For military planning, intentions are irrelevant. You plan based on capabilities. Basic War College shit, even a fat old peacetime grunt sergeant like me knows that.
'sup jackwagons
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 07:33 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: fastfreefall at March 03, 2014 07:33 PM (Tz35j)
Posted by: Beagle at March 03, 2014 07:33 PM (sOtz/)
A Scarran dreadnaught?
Galactica?
The Enterprise A? B?
Yamato?
the Millenium Falcon?
the Serenity?
the Prometheus from SG1?
Posted by: Soothsayer at March 03, 2014 11:26 PM (//+WH)
Shadow ship from Babylon 5, the intergalactic Ferrari of doom.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 07:34 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 07:34 PM (jtf24)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:34 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Barack H. Obama at March 03, 2014 07:34 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: coriolianus snw at March 03, 2014 07:34 PM (Jsiw/)
I caught last night's ep in the hotel room and I thought it was pretty good. I had only the vaguest about what was going on, so I looked up the rest of the epsisodes in wiki to catch myself up on the plot. To me, it feels like a cross between Twin Peaks and Blair Witch Project. I think I will download the rest of the season.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:35 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:35 PM (lq3Ak)
======================
Teh best. Tonight assemble bug out bag for any future ER trip with 100 proof spirits. Obama wants to kill me anyways. why not get blasted on the trip?
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:35 PM (aUQgu)
Enterprise-A for me. Sorry but when the refitted the ship for the movies, that design looks 'right.'
And notice though we have two rust bucket smuggler ships in that list, Discovery was not listed.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:35 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo rules with this ax at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (NG2mq)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 11:34 PM (FMbng)
No.
Vorlon planet killer ship.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: mindful webworker and the Killers of Pancreas at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (WQhht)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (jucos)
http://tinyurl.com/pjhfddm
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 07:36 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Daybrother at March 03, 2014 07:37 PM (AtRJ2)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:37 PM (//+WH)
DOD CALLS ON RUSSIAN FORCES IN CRIMEA TO RETURN TO THEIR BASES
That would be US DOD.
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 07:37 PM (25HWz)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:38 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:38 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: morigu at March 03, 2014 07:38 PM (c6t2W)
Posted by: shibumi
Somehow I don't think they're going to kneel before DOD.
Posted by: weft cut-loop [/i] [/b] at March 03, 2014 07:38 PM (Y/M/K)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo rules with this ax at March 03, 2014 07:39 PM (NG2mq)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:39 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: John Francois Kerry at March 03, 2014 07:39 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 07:40 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:40 PM (//+WH)
Why would they even do this?
It's like "Home Football Coach Orders Away Team to Forfeit During Playoffs"
No wonder were are the laughingstock of the world.
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 07:40 PM (25HWz)
Posted by: boulder toilet hobo rules with this ax at March 03, 2014 07:40 PM (NG2mq)
Is there a part with a volcano?
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: Jean at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (4JkHl)
Over at Zero Hedge. Strangely enough, I believe this:
DOD CALLS ON RUSSIAN FORCES IN CRIMEA TO RETURN TO THEIR BASES
That would be US DOD.
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 11:37 PM (25HWz)
Well, the lace-panty brigade at DoS and their leader Bucephalus aren't doing shit. DoD might as well handle diplomacy too.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (aYjRw)
Or, maybe a knittery? With coffee and snacks? If so, please advise location immediately.
Posted by: tcn at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (fwcEs)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:41 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Daybrother at March 03, 2014 07:42 PM (0kQIg)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:42 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:42 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 07:42 PM (X3GkB)
I nominate the Event Horizon.
Posted by: Beagle at March 03, 2014 11:33 PM (sOtz/)
Yikes, yeah thats a nasty one. I would rather camp naked on the flying dutchman. The best line in that movie was when the scientist was whining about leaving the event horizion, and the captain says "I have no intention of leaving it, I'm going to pull back to a safe distance and fire missiles at it until its destroyed. Fuck this ship".
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 07:42 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 07:43 PM (jtf24)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 07:43 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 11:40 PM (//+WH)
Yeah, sure, but then there's all that "resistance is futile" crap to put up with 24/7. So, maybe not. I'm going with the Firefly ship. Much more fun, and lots of hidey places for cool intergalactic stuff. Plus, the pod with all the comfy stuff from the whore. All it really needs is a hot tub and we would be good to go.
Posted by: tcn at March 03, 2014 07:43 PM (fwcEs)
Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 11:43 PM (jtf24)
It just might work!
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 07:44 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: mindful webworker and the Aliens from the Meckseekan Galaxy at March 03, 2014 07:44 PM (3ky+E)
Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 11:43 PM (jtf24)
When yer done, tell him to go piss in the corner of a round room....
Posted by: tcn at March 03, 2014 07:44 PM (fwcEs)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:45 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Lindsay Buckingham at March 03, 2014 07:45 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at March 03, 2014 07:45 PM (7mQyC)
Temporal incongruity anyone? NX Enterprise is about 100 years prior to TOS, but the Empire in the Mirror universe copies Defiant and never improves on it? When Kirk and his crew swap places with their Mirror universe twins, why its a duplicate of Enterprise. Then there is the matter if the Empire knew such a universe existed from reading Defiant's data-banks, the UFP would have been conquered long before Kirk was born.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:45 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: The CIA at March 03, 2014 07:45 PM (FcR7P)
With a name like Brezhneva, one would assume she'd be plugged into the Brezhnev fortune.
Posted by: Assault Citizen Anachronda at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (U82Km)
Posted by: and irresolute at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (RqHWH)
++++++++++++++++
Chuck, darlin, is dat be you? Dees mens be so retarded all up in heah.
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Misa Hayase at March 03, 2014 07:46 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Vlad at March 03, 2014 07:47 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: and irresolute at March 03, 2014 07:47 PM (RqHWH)
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 11:37 PM (25HWz)
You mean this DoD?
http://youtu.be/z3eHX3xZGyw
Posted by: Country Singer at March 03, 2014 07:47 PM (r/e1Q)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 11:46 PM (N/cFh)
Awesome. I'm working on tiny little hats and mitts for newborns to give to the Women's Care Center across the street from Planned Barrenhood. Cutest damned little things and they only take an evening for a set. The little pink one with the lacy edge is just divine.
Posted by: tcn at March 03, 2014 07:48 PM (fwcEs)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 07:48 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:48 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Gingy @GingyNorth at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (N/cFh)
Posted by: Emily at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (UbZXN)
Yes. That DOD.
/oh God. What has happened to America?
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (25HWz)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: coriolianus snw at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (Jsiw/)
Posted by: Jean at March 03, 2014 07:50 PM (4JkHl)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 07:51 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: The Dude at March 03, 2014 07:51 PM (bStrg)
Posted by: Dorcus Blimeline at March 03, 2014 07:51 PM (iB0Q2)
" 191 I just tried watching Gravity, and the first five minutes consist of Clooney hooning it up with a personal jetpack. Wasn't this thing supposed to be "realistic"?
Fuck this. Maybe I'll be able to watch the rest some night when I'm hammered. "
----
Don't bother, awards and all aside it's a predictable, boring,crap movie.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at March 03, 2014 11:45 PM (7mQyC)
Predictable, yes. Boring, yeah you could make that case. Crap, probably, but visually stunning crap.
The part that made me want to punch the screenwriters is when Clooney's jet pack ran out of fuel. Maybe he'd have had more fuel if he hadn't been JOYRIDING IN CIRCLES AROUND THE FUCKING SPACE SHUTTLE TELLING STORIES TO MISSION CONTROL WHEN HE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE KEEPING HIS MIND ON HIS FUCKING JOB.
Asphyxiation and freezing in deep space serves the stupid bastard right.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 07:51 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Cornfed at March 03, 2014 07:51 PM (kIhCq)
Posted by: Seems legit at March 03, 2014 07:52 PM (A98Xu)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 07:52 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Misa Hayase at March 03, 2014 07:52 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Beagle at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (sOtz/)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Dead NASA thread at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (MIuJq)
evening horde.
35 Obama thinks the world is a big faculty lounge.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 03, 2014 10:58 PM (8s1bv)
was thinking along similiar lines...he thinks it is a dorm room bull session.
working my way through the thread. forgot about that tire pressure thing...and then remember the way the whole msm bent over backwards to make it into one of the smartest things ever.
Posted by: rich@gmu at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (ga+7c)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: t-bird at March 03, 2014 07:53 PM (FcR7P)
Fixed
Posted by: Jean at March 03, 2014 07:54 PM (4JkHl)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 07:55 PM (lq3Ak)
Food, dummies, food costs more because of gas prices.
Posted by: Seems legit at March 03, 2014 11:52 PM (A98Xu)
I get a kick out of asking lefties what the main ingredient in bread is. They get confused when I say "oil", and ask how much wheat is grown in SoCal.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 07:56 PM (aYjRw)
Now that a Democrat is in office, gas prices are not even mentioned.
Also...during the Bush era, every wartime death was a "grim milestone."
Have you heard of ONE soldier dying since O took office?
Yeah, I didn't think so.
Posted by: shibumi at March 03, 2014 07:57 PM (25HWz)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 07:57 PM (FMbng)
Reported by BBC and/or SkyNews
Ukraine GDP approx 200B
Ukraine Treasury EMPTIED when Yanu left
So he took somewhat over 30% GDP on exit
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 07:58 PM (aUQgu)
What about the new re-imagined Cylon Basestar? An entire ship of half naked Sixes, Threes, and Eights.
Posted by: EC at March 03, 2014 08:00 PM (doBIb)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:00 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:01 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:01 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Duke Lowell at March 03, 2014 11:07 PM (o9Rp5)
best of luck with the interview. sorry about the layoff and hope this new position works out better.
Posted by: rich@gmu at March 03, 2014 08:01 PM (ga+7c)
Posted by: Jean at March 03, 2014 08:02 PM (4JkHl)
Posted by: RWC at March 04, 2014 12:01 AM (MtC8f)
ohh!
Posted by: rich@gmu at March 03, 2014 08:02 PM (ga+7c)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 11:34 PM (FMbng)
However once someone has been inside a Shadow ship, one is never quite whole again.
Posted by: Justin at March 03, 2014 08:02 PM (YgTB4)
Posted by: AltonJackson at March 03, 2014 08:03 PM (JMmQ9)
Posted by: andycanuck at March 04, 2014 12:00 AM (hn5v5)
Isn't that Zamfir?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at March 03, 2014 08:04 PM (YgTB4)
The local news had a story on a possible Cheerios* shortage due to Canadian grain competing with Canadian oil for rail transport. Fuckers never brought up the solution of Keystone pipeline once.
*General Mills is headquarters are in Minnesota.
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 08:04 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Jean at March 03, 2014 08:04 PM (4JkHl)
Posted by: Dead NASA thread at March 03, 2014 08:04 PM (CcoMT)
A rant on the Boob Apron, aka 'titkerchief' from FB
http://tinyurl.com/myma8fe
Which of you Morons created this?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 08:05 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: mindful webworker and the Stewardesses From Mars - yes , they have 4. at March 03, 2014 08:05 PM (K7W+A)
Posted by: The Hickster at March 04, 2014 12:04 AM (TI3xG)
_____________________
It amazes me how many fortune 500 businesses are headquartered in MN.
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 03, 2014 08:06 PM (jucos)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:06 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Barney F. at March 03, 2014 08:07 PM (zGaZT)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:08 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 08:08 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: Daybrother's Dead NASA thread at March 03, 2014 08:08 PM (EGq3p)
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 08:09 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:09 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Ishtar, NASA outreach beneficiary at March 03, 2014 08:10 PM (MtC8f)
My guess is the Timber and Mining money of the 1800s started most and they just stay. No matter how hard the politicians incentivize them to leave.
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 08:10 PM (TI3xG)
I'm in the minority, but I liked Xena Seeberg a lot more.
Posted by: soothsayer at March 04, 2014 12:08 AM (//+WH)
She just oozes trashy hot monkey-sex. Plus, a quick web search shows an agreeable willingness to shed clothing.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 08:10 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 03, 2014 08:10 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:11 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: soothsayer at March 03, 2014 08:12 PM (//+WH)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:13 PM (W3UHW)
Posted by: GMB musings from a madman at March 03, 2014 08:13 PM (nkPV9)
Posted by: Teh Most Interesting Man at March 03, 2014 08:15 PM (dTh2r)
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Gruntled New Business Owner at March 03, 2014 08:16 PM (jucos)
Posted by: rickl at March 03, 2014 08:16 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:17 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Chris_Balsz at March 03, 2014 08:17 PM (A+lBX)
Posted by: Ishtar, NASA outreach beneficiary at March 03, 2014 08:17 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 03, 2014 08:18 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 08:18 PM (kMyr1)
This site seems always to have inventory, and good customer service. Have used them before.
www.raleightacticalsupply.com
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 08:19 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: L.I.V. at March 03, 2014 08:21 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: Adriane... at March 03, 2014 08:22 PM (qoKTg)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:22 PM (W3UHW)
Posted by: kbdabear at March 03, 2014 08:22 PM (aTXUx)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 03, 2014 08:22 PM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:23 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:23 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:24 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:22 AM (AQTz3)
Fuck yeah.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 08:25 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 03, 2014 08:25 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 08:25 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:25 PM (hn5v5)
Used to. German Shorthair (pointer) name Whistler. Can't be replaced. Steadfast and loyal.
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 08:26 PM (aUQgu)
*allocates -3 Photons, +3 Shields*
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 12:08 AM (lq3Ak)
I'd love to, but I seem to have misplaced my Damage Allocation Chart
Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2014 08:27 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 08:28 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:28 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:29 PM (W3UHW)
Posted by: Carol at March 03, 2014 08:29 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Vlad the Putin at March 03, 2014 08:29 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:29 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: jc at March 03, 2014 08:31 PM (PlzOe)
Gellman-Mann amnesia. A few of them have been right (once); therefore, experts forever. See Karl Rove etal.
You know what the worst part of this is, other than possible thermonuclear war? Being laughed at as a nation.
American? Bwahahahahaha. But first you will blow us.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 08:32 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 03, 2014 08:32 PM (HxSXm)
Posted by: Phil Collins at March 03, 2014 08:32 PM (qoKTg)
Posted by: Carol at March 03, 2014 08:32 PM (z4WKX)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:33 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, used to be MrCaniac at March 04, 2014 12:32 AM (HxSXm)
Is it wrong that I find the use of that phrase funny in that context?
Posted by: Colorado Alex at March 03, 2014 08:34 PM (lr3d7)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:34 PM (lq3Ak)
LOL.
And sorry for your loss, NCwoof. There are plenty of ONT Morons who've lost their pets too. I haven't had a pet but the Vizsla hound at my workplace who used to take me mouse hunting when I walked him at lunch has moved far away so I'll (probably) never see him again. Not that it approaches real owners' loss.
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:35 PM (hn5v5)
Yeah? I don't see no fucking link. This joint is going to hell in a hurry.
But I forgive easily.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 08:35 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Naes1984 at March 03, 2014 08:35 PM (LiHKo)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:36 PM (W3UHW)
Posted by: Adam at March 03, 2014 08:37 PM (Aif/5)
Posted by: Mr. Silver, NBA Commish at March 03, 2014 08:38 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: Adam at March 03, 2014 08:38 PM (Aif/5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:39 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:39 PM (W3UHW)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 08:40 PM (rDidD)
Another friend has bought a set of the Attack Wing but we haven't played it yet.
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:40 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:41 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 08:42 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:43 PM (W3UHW)
So, I wear glasses, and I have for a long time. I have to upgrade them every few years, because age. They fiddle with their machinery, and I get my glasses, and I hand over entirely too much money. Along the way, they're testing me for eye diseases that would require me to smoke pot or something.
I think I can beat the system. I can buy, for about 1/3 of my usual glasses expenditure, a kit where you can fit lenses into a sort of frame, and sort out for yourself what glasses you need. I am encouraged in this by my searches, which turned up a post by someone like me who asked, on an ophthalmologist forum, "say, what's a good brand of these kits?" (they're called Trial Lens Sets) He got a REALLY cold response that was apparently the ophthalmologist version of "please go have sex with a monkey right now", which gave me the idea that he was taking away their rice bowl.
So, I get this kit, I sort out my own prescription, and I order my glasses from one of the nice cheap glasses providers that are spread across the Interwebs, like Goggles4U or Eyebuydirect.
Is this insane, because I am taking a really high risk of getting those diseases that make you smoke pot, or does it seem like a good way to beat the system? If I just went to the pupil-dialators every 6 years or so, would I be sort of reasonably covered from eye disasters?
Posted by: Splunge at March 03, 2014 08:44 PM (qyomX)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at March 03, 2014 08:44 PM (aDwsi)
Not to worry. Happened long times ago. I'm getting old and can't take part in gaming conversation. Burnt out my head engineering packet-switched network crap; now I only focus on simple, immediate stuff. Hope this won't disqualify me for NC horde status -- since I learn much and really like the repartee. Did I spell that write? Thx, Andy for your comfort.
And thx slapweasel for teh great B-O-B idea!
Posted by: NCwoof at March 03, 2014 08:44 PM (aUQgu)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:44 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Dave M at March 03, 2014 08:45 PM (Vm3v/)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 03, 2014 08:45 PM (AQTz3)
That's an interesting concept RWC. For $8 a month, I'd love to have an attorney on retainer. Face it, there are unexpected times in life where having a 24 hour toll free # to call would come in handy.
Or so I hear.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 08:45 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: dogfish at March 03, 2014 08:45 PM (nsOJa)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:46 PM (MtC8f)
"President" Obama could not unite the west if you gave him a tankerload of super glue and a really sticky used lollipop.
Posted by: Splunge at March 03, 2014 08:46 PM (qyomX)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 08:46 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 12:33 AM (lq3Ak)
A) Barrel
B)Yeah, I must have $500 in rules books and three partitioned plastic boxes of centimeter square ship tokens which are basically useless because somewhere in moving after college my DAC and hex map disappeared. Heck, I've even got the rules for asteroid ships and X-tech.
I was able to use the tokens on a fairly large chessboard in lieu of real miniatures for a D&D campaign I ran many years ago.
Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2014 08:47 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:47 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 08:48 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: The Barrel™ at March 03, 2014 08:48 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: The Political Hat \m/ at March 03, 2014 08:49 PM (AymDN)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:49 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 08:49 PM (kMyr1)
Heh, shortest SciFi flick ever: Obama vs The Kzinti
Here kitty, kitty!
Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 03, 2014 08:49 PM (0AKks)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:50 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:51 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 08:51 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:51 PM (lq3Ak)
I can't see how wearing lenses that help you see change the disease progression. Now eventualy the disese will catch up to you and a doctor will need to be involved. If visiting a doctor other than for lenses can control that disease don't skip out on those visits.
Posted by: The Hickster at March 03, 2014 08:52 PM (TI3xG)
Posted by: Puhleaze State at March 03, 2014 08:52 PM (gkfSV)
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (W3UHW)
How do you know what prescription to order?
Posted by: Splunge at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (qyomX)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (MtC8f)
So, I wear glasses, and I have for a long time. I have to upgrade them every few years, because age. They fiddle with their machinery, and I get my glasses, and I hand over entirely too much money. Along the way, they're testing me for eye diseases that would require me to smoke pot or something.
I think I can beat the system. I can buy, for about 1/3 of my usual glasses expenditure, a kit where you can fit lenses into a sort of frame, and sort out for yourself what glasses you need. I am encouraged in this by my searches, which turned up a post by someone like me who asked, on an ophthalmologist forum, "say, what's a good brand of these kits?" (they're called Trial Lens Sets) He got a REALLY cold response that was apparently the ophthalmologist version of "please go have sex with a monkey right now", which gave me the idea that he was taking away their rice bowl.
So, I get this kit, I sort out my own prescription, and I order my glasses from one of the nice cheap glasses providers that are spread across the Interwebs, like Goggles4U or Eyebuydirect.
Is this insane, because I am taking a really high risk of getting those diseases that make you smoke pot, or does it seem like a good way to beat the system? If I just went to the pupil-dialators every 6 years or so, would I be sort of reasonably covered from eye disasters?
Posted by: Splunge at March 04, 2014 12:44 AM (qyomX) Hide posts from (qyomX)
My grandfather had one of these that he used, largely because he had astigmatism on a wandering axis (that's not supposed to happen). They are quite a pain in the neck to fiddle with, unless you're the "build a ship in a bottle" type. How much are you being charged for vision testing? You do know that you can go to an optometrist, take the recommended correction, and walk-out with it, right?
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Naes1984 at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (LiHKo)
>> If I just went to the pupil-dialators every 6 years or so, would I be sort of reasonably covered from eye disasters?
Probably, unless you notice something weird going on with your eyes. A walmart eye exam by an optometrist will set you back a whole $58, the last time I had it done. The scrip is good for two years. It costs a bit more if you want contacts.
Glaucoma is painless however you won't notice it til you're damn near blind. Every decision has risks.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:45 AM (AQTz3)
Oh My! Thank you kind person. Is that a dick shower nozzle? Eh, who cares.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 08:53 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Shoey at March 03, 2014 08:54 PM (vA94g)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 08:54 PM (lq3Ak)
Wallace is or was the traitor in McCainÂ’s camp.
Posted by: Carol at March 04, 2014 12:32 AM (z4WKX)
There was more than one. Including the fucking candidate.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 08:54 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 03, 2014 08:55 PM (AQTz3)
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 03, 2014 08:56 PM (rDidD)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 08:57 PM (R+XDI)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 08:57 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: gracepmc at March 03, 2014 08:57 PM (rznx3)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 08:58 PM (qyfb5)
Is that a dick shower nozzle?
The first time I saw that, I laughed myself silly.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:55 AM (AQTz3)
Not to mention the testicle water valve.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 03, 2014 08:58 PM (aYjRw)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 08:58 PM (MtC8f)
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Posted by: Weirddave at March 03, 2014 10:59 PM (N/cFh)
********
Indeed it does. And most likely you will surprise yourself. Congratulations and good luck.
Posted by: gracepmc at March 03, 2014 09:01 PM (rznx3)
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Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 09:03 PM (MtC8f)
Thanks! I saw both. If you saw the way the thread went last night, it's still a bit unreal for me....there's no date, she's still my sole beneficiary if I croak and holds my MPOA, and she's still the one I've shared the last 25 years with and intend to share the rest of my years with.....and I'm still focused on safety while we're living in the land of fruits and nuts and lawsuits. But it's a big deal.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:03 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Adriane Loves the Classics but is Easily Confused at March 03, 2014 09:03 PM (qoKTg)
My sophmore English teacher had, while we were reading Arthurian stuff, a game where everyone got territory and could do one thing per day like fight each other invade, or what not. Not being a number person, her rules on resolution was just, each person rolls a die. Winner gets his objective and a bonus to all die rolls for the remainder of the game. Ell, my best friend and I, both being gamers and math people, immediately set about a strategy of attacking every day and accumulating the bonus. About a week in when the rest of the class caught on, we then talked the teacher into letting us bring in dice from home, to 'speed up the game' (prior to that everyone was sharing the 2d6s the teacher had brought from a yahtzee set).
I brought a d20. My friend had and therefore brought a d100. Hillarity ensued.
Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2014 09:03 PM (hO9ad)
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Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:10 PM (lq3Ak)
LOL. We played broomball in our boots on my family's frozen in-ground pool until one day one of my friends put one whole leg through both the ice and the winter tarp near a pool edge so we figured we were getting a little big then for it to take our weight so we stopped.
And we also played Waddington's "Campaign" game, according to BoardGameGeek the 1971 version:
www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1964/campaign
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 09:10 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:13 PM (R+XDI)
This helpful hint is provided to all those starving attorneys with $80k school loans and no jobs. But don't get greedy; if I had $600 per year to pay you as insurance I'd already have done that.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 09:14 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Vienna sausages at March 03, 2014 09:16 PM (aDwsi)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:16 PM (lq3Ak)
Zochi used to run a place outside Keesler AFB called Keesler Games + Books aka KGB. It was later named Diversions when his wife got it in the divorce. Now the store no longer exists.
Methos, ha! Bushido!
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 09:16 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:17 PM (R+XDI)
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Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 09:19 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 09:20 PM (hn5v5)
My son probably shopped there. He used to be involved in the DnD crowd.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 09:20 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:20 PM (R+XDI)
Posted by: Naes1984 at March 03, 2014 09:21 PM (LiHKo)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 09:22 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: [/i]andycanuck[/b] at March 03, 2014 09:22 PM (hn5v5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:22 PM (lq3Ak)
I'm plenty of a committer -- but I'm a big fan of keeping it nongovernmental. And I'm especially a fan of keeping it nongovernmental when for no reason at all you could have the bureaucracy turn on you and totally ruin your life -- and that of your spouse as well. Both the BH and I have managed people, and you will inevitably encounter an employee who thinks that a valid criticism about measurable aspects of job performance is, in fact, a criminal slur regarding the little snowflake's government-protected status -- which you may not have even noticed. We've seen it happen to people around us -- pleasant folk with not a splinter of racism in their bodies -- who were cut loose by their employers and left alone to fight-off some contingency-fee lawyer who had designs on their house.
How could I expose my lady-love to the full risk of losing everything just because I didn't hit the right nuance in telling a self-important jerk how much his work output sucked? Staying unmarried meant that I could be personally ruined, but she could force the house to be sold and get half the equity out of it and her assets would never be at risk. I could hope she stayed with me while I rebuilt from nothing, but even if she didn't I wouldn't bear the shame of having ruined her, too.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:23 PM (T1005)
No one's going to expect us.
Posted by: The Mayans at March 03, 2014 09:24 PM (hO9ad)
Oh, man....that nails it.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:24 PM (T1005)
Posted by: logprof at March 04, 2014 01:09 AM (X3GkB)
sorry. sometimes you just have to say it. I agree with the sentiment.
maybe the point of no return was that whole tire pressure thing in the face of $4+ gas. hard to believe after 4 years, we want to see what another 4 will produce.
Posted by: rich@gmu at March 03, 2014 09:25 PM (ga+7c)
Posted by: The Spanish Inquisition at March 03, 2014 09:25 PM (X3GkB)
Or do I?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 09:25 PM (kMyr1)
The opening sequence should be set to high volume for best pleasure. You can damn near SEE the shots being fired by location. 1985 tech.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 09:26 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:26 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:26 PM (R+XDI)
@478
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:27 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2014 09:28 PM (hO9ad)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:28 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Vienna sausages at March 04, 2014 01:16 AM (aDwsi)
maybe I should make a quick run to the store
Posted by: rich@gmu at March 03, 2014 09:28 PM (ga+7c)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 09:29 PM (X3GkB)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 09:30 PM (X3GkB)
I tried to talk the now (ex)wife into divorcing back in the early 80s for the tax savings, estimated at $3k per year back then. I offered to blow the dough on exotic vacas; she still wouldn't bite.
I never pushed it hard cuz I understood her reasons.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 09:31 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:31 PM (R+XDI)
I'm putting all my armies in Eastern Australia. See you on turn 1.
Posted by: Methos at March 03, 2014 09:32 PM (hO9ad)
http://youtu.be/b1Hy1GAvzcE
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 09:35 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: Conservative Crank's iPhone at March 03, 2014 09:38 PM (R+XDI)
I tried to talk the now (ex)wife into divorcing back in the early 80s for the tax savings, estimated at $3k per year back then. I offered to blow the dough on exotic vacas; she still wouldn't bite.
I never pushed it hard cuz I understood her reasons.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 04, 2014 01:31 AM (wNF3N) Hide posts from (wNF3N)
There are a myriad of government clusterfarks involved with state-sanctioned marriage, and tax policy is certainly one of them. But, seriously, the one that is most frightening in the People's Republic of California is where an entire family's assets can be wiped out when one member is convicted of a thoughtcrime.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:39 PM (T1005)
Shall leave you with some synchronized belly dancing.
http://youtu.be/4ywdYS5MGfo
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 03, 2014 09:41 PM (kMyr1)
Posted by: logprof at March 03, 2014 09:44 PM (X3GkB)
better than "2012" though. maybe better than "Titanic".
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 03, 2014 09:47 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at March 03, 2014 09:48 PM (/96QU)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 09:49 PM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 01:39 AM (T1005)
Sounds you got some serious legitimate concerns. If I was in your shoes I would feel like I was willingly sticking my balls in a mouse trap knowing damn well some fuck was gonna set it off.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 09:50 PM (FMbng)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 03, 2014 09:51 PM (30eLQ)
better than "2012" though. maybe better than "Titanic".
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 04, 2014 01:47 AM (30eLQ)
Watching extermination films from cambodia would be better than titanic.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 09:53 PM (FMbng)
Anyway goodnight ONT morons. WE WHO ARE ABOUT TO SNORE SALUTE YOU
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 03, 2014 09:54 PM (30eLQ)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 03, 2014 09:57 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 09:57 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 09:58 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 03, 2014 09:59 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:00 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:00 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:02 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at March 03, 2014 10:03 PM (/96QU)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:03 PM (MtC8f)
Heh. I've still never seen Titanic and I plan on keeping it that way. I hate disaster flicks and it definitely qualifies.
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 04, 2014 01:59 AM (ZPrif)
Keep bringing us the Ukraine news. Not that TFG will do a damn thing about it. Jon Caries will moan convincingly on camera though. If they grab him as a hostage, I will............
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 10:06 PM (wNF3N)
And, yet, there is some slight core of truth....but it cuts the other way. In the private economy, vendors must delight their customers at the price point offered, lest the customer walk away.....it is only in the public economy that you can be forced to pay more for an inferior product -- and, sure enough, boondoggles are overwhelmingly associated with coercion. If there is any facet of "income inequality" that involves actual, tangible harm....it is the income inequality created and maintained through government favor.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 10:06 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:07 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 03, 2014 10:08 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler at March 03, 2014 10:08 PM (/96QU)
involved with state-sanctioned marriage, and tax policy is certainly one
of them. But, seriously, the one that is most frightening in the
People's Republic of California is where an entire family's assets can
be wiped out when one member is convicted of a thoughtcrime.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 01:39 AM (T1005)
Sounds you got some serious legitimate concerns. If I was in your shoes I would feel like I was willingly sticking my balls in a mouse trap knowing damn well some fuck was gonna set it off.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 04, 2014 01:50 AM (FMbng) Hide posts from (FMbng)
Yeah, well.....a lot of the paranoia would be eased if we lived elsewhere -- meaning other than California, NY, Illinois, or DC to start with..... I don't even have to worry about the finer points if I'm living in one of those.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 10:12 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:16 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:16 PM (MtC8f)
Don't get your Sketchers in a Skuffle. Just do what you did to get you what you've gotten.
It isn't easy, but it is simple.
Tell her that you'd like to continue your victory because of her. Sometimes? You can't help but feel that you've won. Even before you've gathered the prize.
...you just know it. Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 02:07 AM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)
She's my Better Half, and has been for quite a while....it's just weird that she'd rather be "the One for me who I just met and gave a ring and a promise to." While it's not as frou-frou, I would think that co-owning a house would outrank jewelry.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 10:19 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 10:19 PM (qyfb5)
I do, Slap, I do.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 10:21 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:22 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Flatbush Joe at March 03, 2014 10:27 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:28 PM (MtC8f)
I'm just happy you're happy with it, no matter the details. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 04, 2014 02:19 AM (qyfb5) Hide posts from (qyfb5)
Thank you. But I'm more concerned about her happiness than my own....even if it means denying her immediate pleasure.
And you've seen us.....did any of that need some bullshit government permit?!?!?
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 10:29 PM (T1005)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:30 PM (MtC8f)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 10:31 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:34 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:36 PM (lq3Ak)
@ Cthulu:
Grats on transitioning to a new relational label in the indeterminate future! May you escape the clutches of California soonish.
Posted by: ConservativeMonster at March 03, 2014 10:38 PM (M9BzG)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:40 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: RWC at March 03, 2014 10:41 PM (MtC8f)
Men don't have the same pressures as women. Just a fact of life.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 10:42 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:45 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 03, 2014 10:46 PM (OJE3D)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:51 PM (lq3Ak)
Men don't have the same pressures as women. Just a fact of life.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 04, 2014 02:42 AM (wNF3N)
Totally this. I know women who wouldn't care if uncle sam stole their fortune down to their last dime and handed it over to a crack whore if it meant not dying unmarried.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at March 03, 2014 10:51 PM (FMbng)
The way things are going you better get what russian ammo you need in bulk right now. Watch this be the hottest tip of 2014.
Ask coothie this is one of my specialties
Posted by: MAx at March 03, 2014 10:53 PM (b7yum)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 10:53 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at March 03, 2014 10:54 PM (OJE3D)
Posted by: cthulhu
Now I see you worrying. I see what you've written and I should have noticed it earlier.
Talk to me, Cooth... Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 02:34 AM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)
Not to worry, friend. The thing is, we've made our arrangements so that we are a partnership; I would have no issues plighting our troth in any church, before any man or any God. But to go before a bureaucrat and sign up to a deal where harassment of either could ruin us both is a step too far....and such is the case here in California.
I had thought that we could make our escape, and (after the dust settled and I knew we were safe), I could make a production out of it. But she's still acting as if Silicon Valley was the Promised Land and Houston the imploding economy -- when the last stats I saw had CA with the 5th highest unemployment rate in the nation.
So now the deal is that we'll marry when it's safe to do so....which (to me) means elsewhere. It could be sooner, it could be later, and it hasn't been "never" with me for many, many years....but it's now more of a certainty.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:00 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at March 03, 2014 11:02 PM (LMtDw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 11:03 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at March 04, 2014 01:27 AM (kMyr1)
===
you mean Bob.
Posted by: jc at March 03, 2014 11:04 PM (PlzOe)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:05 PM (T1005)
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He'd rather get the whole Kit & Kaboodle out of California before balancing the finances. Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 02:51 AM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)
'Cept the finances are already balanced....it's balancing the risks. Seriously, if you manage people in California, you have to be (1) stupid, (2) insane, (3) so high-up your corporation can't abandon you, or (4) willing to endure personal bankruptcy. The BH manages about 50 people -- but she has me to take care of her if she goes bankrupt.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:11 PM (T1005)
>> We have 30 plus thousand troops in AFG still...won't this affect anything we would attempt to do to pressure Putin.
We could pull out our troops one a a time, if necessary, over however long a period of time. Leave the rest of the shit behind, and blow up the sensitive stuff. The real ? is if it looks like we cut and run.
We will, you know. Because food stamps are more important than face. This is our new reality.
Posted by: GnuBreed at March 03, 2014 11:12 PM (wNF3N)
Posted by: jc at March 04, 2014 03:09 AM (PlzOe) Hide posts from (PlzOe)
I've already been fortunate enough to spend 25 years with my Better Half -- and I'll take any congratulations with that in mind. That we're now "engaged" is a somewhat puzzling and worrisome development being that we've been so much closer for so long.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:15 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Some Guy in Wisconsin at March 03, 2014 11:17 PM (LMtDw)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 03, 2014 11:19 PM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at March 03, 2014 11:22 PM (IlZPo)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 03, 2014 11:26 PM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 03, 2014 11:31 PM (lq3Ak)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 03:11 AM (T1005)
I actually turned down a job with a really good team over that, and I hate California for that, because I'd probably still be there and much happier now.
a somewhat puzzling and worrisome development being that we've been so much closer for so long.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 03:15 AM (T1005)
I'm the last person in the world to be giving advice on this, cause I know Jack S. on the subject, but I suspect that you need to stop worrying about that. You will never figure it out and the worry is in the way.
Just my uninformed opinion I probably wouldn't follow either. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 04, 2014 03:19 AM (qyfb5)
I'm not fixated on it being puzzling and worrisome -- I'd recognized that it was peculiar that local conditions were so problematic and figured that things would resolve into more traditional patterns as soon as we shook off the dust from this nest of vice and depravity.
And if anyone is wondering about the wishy-washy cutoff date....California has a lovely practice where you can be unemployed for six months, move to somewhere without a state income tax, and start a new job because their economy isn't stunted by California's grabby tendencies.....and end up paying California income tax on the wages you earned elsewhere as a "part-year resident". Just imagine what mischief they could spin frm "part-year resident, part-year married".
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:33 PM (T1005)
Congratu (insert caveats here) lations, Cooth.
Posted by: jc at March 04, 2014 03:09 AM (PlzOe)
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I've already been fortunate enough to spend 25 years with my Better Half -- and I'll take any congratulations with that in mind. That we're now "engaged" is a somewhat puzzling and worrisome development being that we've been so much closer for so long.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 03:15 AM (T1005)
====
missus jc and I were together 17 years before marriage. I know more about a situation similar to yours than I should admit.
Posted by: jc at March 03, 2014 11:33 PM (PlzOe)
If not, I'll be in the barrel. Posted by: Otis Criblecoblis at March 04, 2014 03:22 AM (IlZPo) Hide posts from (IlZPo)
It was always in the cards -- the BH and I just had a 25th anniversary -- but now it's an official betrothal.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:35 PM (T1005)
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Congratu (insert caveats here) lations, Cooth.
Posted by: jc at March 04, 2014 03:09 AM (PlzOe)
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I've already been fortunate
enough to spend 25 years with my Better Half -- and I'll take any
congratulations with that in mind. That we're now "engaged" is a
somewhat puzzling and worrisome development being that we've been so
much closer for so long.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 03:15 AM (T1005)
====missus jc and I were together 17 years before marriage. I know more about a situation similar to yours than I should admit.
Posted by: jc at March 04, 2014 03:33 AM (PlzOe) Hide posts from (PlzOe)
lou's a girl is another case. It really speaks to how fucked-up governmental marriage is.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:43 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 03, 2014 11:43 PM (AQTz3)
Posted by: cthulhu at March 03, 2014 11:53 PM (T1005)
Ha ha ha, what a joke. Sacramento and the state legislature is populated by a bunch of greedy, spendthrift assholes, put there by clueless metro area voters.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 03:43 AM (AQTz3)
=====
they could send me a tax bill like that, but that doesn't mean they would ever get paid.
They might get a "I have no property in your state, GFY" letter, but there wouldn't be a check attached.
Posted by: jc at March 03, 2014 11:58 PM (PlzOe)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:01 AM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Comrade Arthur at March 04, 2014 12:02 AM (h53OH)
California has a lovely practice where you can be unemployed for six
months, move to somewhere without a state income tax, and start a new
job because their economy isn't stunted by California's grabby
tendencies.....and end up paying California income tax on the wages you
earned elsewhere as a "part-year resident".
Ha ha ha, what a joke. Sacramento and the state legislature is
populated by a bunch of greedy, spendthrift assholes, put there by
clueless metro area voters.
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 03:43 AM (AQTz3)
=====they could send me a tax bill like that, but that doesn't mean they would ever get paid.
They might get a "I have no property in your state, GFY" letter, but there wouldn't be a check attached.
Posted by: jc at March 04, 2014 03:58 AM (PlzOe) Hide posts from (PlzOe)
The more deeply you look into what the founding fathers put into the Constitution, the more awesome their accomplishment becomes. Without crap like Wickard v. Filburn, we might yet be profiting from their restraint.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 12:04 AM (T1005)
In large part, multi-state compacts.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 12:06 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:11 AM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at March 04, 2014 12:16 AM (qyfb5)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:20 AM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 12:27 AM (lq3Ak)
How it used to work was that if the car was parked for whatever length of time, no penalties at all were assessed if you signed a form declaring that it hadn't been driven since the registration expired and if the plate numbers didn't show up on any moving violations or parking tickets. Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 04:20 AM (AQTz3) Hide posts from (AQTz3)
How quickly regulation morphs into extortion.....
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 12:28 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at March 04, 2014 12:28 AM (AQTz3)
Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 12:29 AM (lq3Ak)
You are one of three things:
#1. Not Being Married gives you security because you'll Never Get Married... (My Guess!)
#2. You'll get married and you'll be pissed later. Enduring hill and vale 'til you are a dick.
#3. You hammer that sonofabitch on The Forge until you know WHAT hooks you-to-her, her-to-you, etc.
You craft this Armor from Work and Love. You've "crafted" a distance between you and your BH.
...twenty-five years means All on the Table.
*violins* Posted by: Slapweasel at March 04, 2014 04:27 AM (lq3Ak) Hide posts from (lq3Ak)
Nah, we're hooked. It's just expensive and cumbersome if the government takes notice.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 04, 2014 12:32 AM (T1005)
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Our power was off for 36 hours so late at reading this. It isn't that the first black pResident is a dumbass. Rather, he is an evil islamo-communist who hates America, and does the bidding of those way more powerful and rich above him. And you better bet your ass they HATE America.
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