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Overnight Open Thread (11-16-2014)

Quote of the Day I #ShirtStorm

"Yes, that's right. After years of effort, the European Space Agency's lander Philae landed on a comet 300 million miles away. At first, people were excited. Then some women noticed that one of the space scientists, Matt Taylor, was wearing a shirt, made for him by a female "close pal," featuring comic-book depictions of semi-naked women. And suddenly, the triumph of the comet landing was drowned out by shouts of feminist outrage about ... what people were wearing. It was one small shirt for a man, one giant leap backward for womankind."

-- Glenn Reynolds

Quote of the Day II

If I land a space ship going millions of miles an hour on a rock going millions of miles an hour, y'all are lucky if I wear pants.

-- Larry Correia (@monsterhunter45) November 15, 2014

Behold the Shirt of Shame

Filled to its 100% cotton brim with misogyny and available in sizes X-Small to 7XL of hate.

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Granted it wouldn't have been my first sartorial choice for a comet landing presser mainly for style reasons. But then if you're a successful comet-landing rocket scientist, one of the perks ought to be that you get to celebrate in whatever damn shirt you feel like.

The number of young women discouraged from a career in science by this shirt: 0.0000000

In Which Critics of Instapundit's Column Accuse Him of 'Doxxing' and Threating Rose Eveleth and Insty Gets Annoyed

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Comet Guy and the Social-Justice Black Hole

No one seriously thinks Taylor is a misogynist or meant to offend anyone with his shirt.  In fact, it was designed by a woman named Elly Prizeman, who was properly mortified by the reaction.  "My heart just broke watching Matt's apology," she wrote on Facebook.  "That is not cool.  The public can be unreasonably cruel.  I'm saddened and angered by this."  A personal friend of Taylor's, she has described him as "an amazing, kind, loving and sensitive person."

Of course, the very point of the mob action is that no conscious offense by Taylor was required for him to be boiled in online oil.  Thoughtcrime does not always proceed from deliberate action; intention is divined by the accusers.  The goal is to create an atmosphere of terror, in which everyone is double extra careful to pre-censor their words and deeds, and by extension their thoughts, for fear of career destruction.

...That's because acceptable behavior is now defined not by universal norms, but by elastic, politicized equations that take identity into account.  There are things Person A can do with impunity, but Person B would be destroyed for, based entirely on their sexes, or the color of their skins.

Time Magazine Apologizes For Including "Feminist" In Its Poll Of Words To Be Banned

Of course it won the poll before it was yanked.

CNN's Cuomo Apologizes For Saying 'Anchor Babies'

Apparently it's now hate speech.

This issue is called the anchor babies, I used that term this morning, I shouldn't have, it's ugly and it's offensive to what it is. What it really goes to is the root of the most destructive part of our current immigration policy, you're splitting up families" he said.

Meet Jill Upson

Jill Upson

The 'Drunk Girl' Video Appears to be a Hoax

At least part of it was staged and some guys appearing in it were told that they were part of a hidden camera sketch and to hit on the girl.

Shockingly, of the five men featured, only one actually offers her assistance, while the rest attempt to lure her back to their homes - despite her obviously drunken state.

Two sources told The Smoking Gun that men in the video were approached on the street and asked to participate in a 'comedic, hidden camera' video.

One man who decided not to appear in the video, says he was told it was a 'student video' and that it appeared they had no releases or paperwork to sign.

Mike Koshak is one of the men who agreed to participate in the video and is filmed in a blue tank top, telling the tipsy woman: 'You're in no shape to be walking around like this' before leading her in the direction of his home where there is 'more beer'.

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Under Fire from Western Leaders Putin Leaves G-20 Summit Early

Libyans Behaving Badly In Britain

Libya's finest were apparently a bit unclear on the absolutely no-drunken-raping thing.

In early November Britain sent 300 Libyan officer trainees home before their 24 week training was completed. Five of the Libyans did not leave as they are being held on rape charges. Three of these Libyans are charged with raping women and two of raping a man. The Libyans had arrived in June and within a month locals were complaining of Libyans coming into the nearby village and behaving badly. This was not supposed to happen as the Libyans were selected to receive combat and leadership training so they could better train and command troops back in Libya. British authorities were surprised by the bad behavior and responded by ordering the Libyans were restricted to the 80 hectare (200 acre) base where they lived and trained. In August this led to a mutiny among the Libyans.

...The British tried to cope with all this by stationing hundreds of armed soldiers in the village (population 3,500) and on the base to prevent the Libyans from getting out of hand. This did not work either. Some of the Libyans tried to apply for political asylum. This was denied after the rape incidents in late October and the decision was made to send all the Libyans home.

The Pot Gender Gap

A fascinating new national poll from Quinnipiac University shows that men and women disagree markedly on the question of marijuana legalization.  While men surveyed strongly favor legalization by a margin of 59 to 36 percent, women oppose it by a clear majority of 52-44 percent.  This 15-point gender gap in support for marijuana legalization -let's call it the "pot gender gap" - is not quite as large as the 20-point gender gap in support for President Obama in the 2012 presidential election, but it is striking.  What's most interesting, though, is how it confounds the expectations set by the voting gender gap.  In voting, women trend more liberal and Democratic, while men trend more conservative and Republican.  Yet with the pot gender gap, we see women taking the more conservative, law-and-order approach.

Colt Teetering on the Brink of Bankruptcy

Colt has been on the decline for quite some time. The key to Colt's success has been their government contracts - Colt was the sole manufacturer of the M4 carbine and M16 rifle for decades. But in 2013, FNM won the contract for the M4 and the M16 rifle, and the military is showing no signs of going back. With its main cash cow gone, all that's left for the manufacturing giant is the commercial market (which they had more or less ignored for years). Now, unable to compete in the modern firearms market, Colt may soon be just another corporate casualty.

All He Wanted Was a Pepsi

And they wouldn't give it to him. Because of the hosiery. Oh well he'll probably get hit by a car anyway.

The Troubles With Tribbles Episode in a Single GIF

Too big to embed so you'll have to follow the link.

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Weekly Commenter Standings

Top 10 commenters:
1 [687 comments] 'Mike Hammer, etc., etc.' [96.50 posts/day]
2 [537 comments] 'J.J. Sefton'
3 [427 comments] 'Ricardo Kill'
4 [426 comments] 'Costanza Defense'
5 [400 comments] 'EC'
6 [378 comments] '---'
7 [346 comments] 'toby928(C)'
8 [334 comments] 'ThunderB'
9 [311 comments] 'Insomniac'
10 [303 comments] 'Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077'

Top 10 sockpuppeteers:
1 [130 names] 'The Political Hat' [18.26 unique names/day]
2 [50 names] 'Joe Wilson'
3 [37 names] 'Thin veneer of civility'
4 [34 names] 'John McCain'
5 [32 names] '---'
6 [31 names] 'Cicero (@cicero)'
7 [30 names] 'steveegg'
8 [28 names] 'Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains'
9 [28 names] 'Bruce Stringbean'
10 [27 names] 'flounder'

The group. Never heard of it.

Where it's at - the Twitter

Tonight's post brought to you by famous covers:

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According to Wikipedia this was in fact not the best selling issue of National Lampoon - that happened a few months later with their 'Pubescence' issue

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Comments

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1 Howdy, y'all!

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 09:46 PM (T1005)

2 Wassup?

Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State) at November 16, 2014 09:47 PM (nL0sw)

3 Nice Ont Maet....


Me #10 Me#10....better than #1 anyway....


Buckle up and be safe y'all

Posted by: Sven10077 at November 16, 2014 09:48 PM (/4AZU)

4 Obama governs like that cover

Posted by: Sven10077 at November 16, 2014 09:48 PM (/4AZU)

5 Never apology. Ever.

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 09:50 PM (IIyI5)

6 Obviously, there is a war on minority women in W. Virginia

Posted by: Mary Landrover at November 16, 2014 09:50 PM (o2Jt2)

7 Here is the "News of the Week" compilation of the news.

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7272

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 16, 2014 09:50 PM (lN8KC)

8 And I avoid being in the Top 10 again.

Yay!

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 09:51 PM (xcr5g)

9 Polykin: The Future of 'Social Justice'?

Where then next? Incest, polygamy, and ephebophilia or hebophilia are the obvious next choices, but then what? As noted before, "species is just a social construct."

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7199

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 16, 2014 09:51 PM (lN8KC)

10
True Story:

My friend Ronny Harris was featured in an issue of National Lampoon in the early '80's as some sort of whiz kid super genius.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (4q3Hg)

11 Libyans behaving badly.
Whodathunkit?

Posted by: mpfs at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (SMXjC)

12 No Longer Able to Fool America, Obama Tries to Scam Australia

With the resounding rejection at the ballot box on Nov. 4th, Obama has clearly decided to go after a new mark for his deceitful scams. The number one target? Australia.

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7291

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (lN8KC)

13 Alright Horde, just checking in to basically say goodnight. Apparently my dad blew a tire, and I mean BLEW, this afternoon and it did some damage. Sooo...I gotta go pick him up in the morning and take him to work.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (GEICT)

14 g'evenin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (KCxzN)

15 ONT.........

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 09:53 PM (a7BdQ)

16 My dad use to steal my National Lampoon and hide them in his bathroom.

Posted by: mpfs at November 16, 2014 09:54 PM (SMXjC)

17 Jill Upson is clearly a racist homophobe misogynist.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 16, 2014 09:54 PM (35gv0)

18 The things I learned from National Lampoon.

The most important being that a rental car will do about anything that you want a car to do.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac, not a conspiracy theorist at November 16, 2014 09:54 PM (+Fae7)

19 This ONT needs a trigger warning!

Posted by: Y-not at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (9BRsg)

20 That shirt fiasco appalls me. And with one person's outrage, the real story is lost. These people took a small object and mathematically figured out to get this small object to cross paths with a comet.

Basically it's the crabs in a boat effect. The best and brightest among us work to get us to new places, and the idiots pull them back into the hold.

I guess stupid's gotta stupid.

Posted by: Chet Cognomen, Smiling Politely at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (zfw24)

21 While "Ebola-chan" was created by Americans, leave it to the Japanese to turn intestinal bacteria and anti-cancer agents into cute collectible girls...

NSFW:

http://tinyurl.com/ldvqoat

Posted by: 政治的な帽子 ~ カズー at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (lN8KC)

22
National Lampoon "did" Vacation, ya?

did they do other comedies?

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (4q3Hg)

23 Evening, night walkers. I'm breaking tradition, but I'm wearing pants. Fleece sweat pants to be specific. It's fucking cold.

Posted by: DC in River City at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (e+1S5)

24 OK, now to read the post...

Posted by: The skippin' Hat at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (lN8KC)

25 hebophilia
Who'd want to screw CBD???

Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (MtkQi)

26 12 No Longer Able to Fool America, Obama Tries to Scam Australia

With the resounding rejection at the ballot box on Nov. 4th, Obama has clearly decided to go after a new mark for his deceitful scams. The number one target? Australia.

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7291
Posted by: The Political Hat at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (lN8KC)


Well bless his little heart, he thinks he is still popular overseas too.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac, not a conspiracy theorist at November 16, 2014 09:56 PM (+Fae7)

27 >>Jill Upson is clearly a racist homophobe misogynist.

So a Jooo then?

Posted by: Y-not at November 16, 2014 09:56 PM (9BRsg)

28 All that old Lampoon crap was lame the first time too.

Posted by: DM at November 16, 2014 09:56 PM (adfTT)

29 One National Lampoon endeavor I remember was the "Palma Sutra," which, as one might guess, was a self-abuse version of another similarly-named work.

Posted by: Chet Cognomen, Smiling Politely at November 16, 2014 09:57 PM (zfw24)

30 Dog should bite that guy.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 16, 2014 09:57 PM (W5DcG)

31 8 anna puma,

Show off....


Happy writing ma'am

Posted by: Sven10077 at November 16, 2014 09:57 PM (/4AZU)

32 National Lampoon "did" Vacation, ya?



did they do other comedies?

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (4q3Hg)


Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.
http://tinyurl.com/m9wfbwy

Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State) at November 16, 2014 09:58 PM (nL0sw)

33 #5 baby!


Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 09:58 PM (doBIb)

34 Evening, night walkers. I'm breaking tradition, but I'm wearing pants. Fleece sweat pants to be specific. It's fucking cold.
Posted by: DC in River City
------------------------

This explains it.

*gets up. dons pants*

Agreed. Much better. Thanks.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 09:58 PM (4Mv1T)

35 A palate cleanser to deal with Hat's NSFW post

http://www.bijin-snap.com/2014/11/16/no-1300/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 09:58 PM (xcr5g)

36
incidentally...

lampoon: publicly criticize (someone or something) by using ridicule, irony, or sarcasm.

/internet

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 09:58 PM (4q3Hg)

37 Well, bought me an IDF shirt this morning, may need to get me a ESA Girly Shirt too.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 09:59 PM (a7BdQ)

38 22


National Lampoon "did" Vacation, ya?



did they do other comedies?

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 09:55 PM (4q3Hg)
A quick look says;
Animal HouseClass ReunionJoy of SexLoaded Weapon
Senior Trip

Posted by: A dude in MI at November 16, 2014 09:59 PM (o2Jt2)

39 13
Alright Horde, just checking in to basically say goodnight. Apparently
my dad blew a tire, and I mean BLEW, this afternoon and it did some
damage. Sooo...I gotta go pick him up in the morning and take him to
work.

Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at November 16, 2014 09:52 PM (GEICT)
Must. Resist blowjob joke.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (+Fae7)

40 That was the shirt certain people of the feminine persuasion got upset over?



I apologize on behalf of my gender.

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (XvDaL)

41
The things I learned from National Lampoon.

The most important being that a rental car will do about anything that you want a car to do.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac, not a conspiracy theorist at November 16, 2014 09:54 PM (+Fae7)






Alternately stated: The fastest car in the world is a rental.

'sup jackwagons.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (8v9fw)

42 I wonder what Colt's consumer sales look like. I suspect they're losing out to the competition that makes firearms that are just as good and about half the price. They've been charging way too high a premium for their name brand, IMHO.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (mx5oN)

43 da fuq?

Posted by: A dude in MI at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (o2Jt2)

44 MUMR- In the Christmas spirit, I must say you are like the ghost of Jacob Marley, but much less profound.

Have you know place else left to haunt?

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (4Mv1T)

45 Point of confusion for me about that shirt: Dr. Taylor's friend supposedly made it for him, but you can order it online. Maybe she just bought it for him?

Posted by: Mindy at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (SuT8B)

46 Thanks Sven, cruising along on story nicely. But about to hit a major wall. After a traumatic event, being jumped by thugs at night, one character has holed himself up in his room playing video games and refusing to talk about anything except the games. Trying to figure out a way to talk him down without burning the apartment building.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (xcr5g)

47 The financial details emerged Wednesday, when the D.C. Council's judiciary committee unanimously voted to forward a bill that would overhaul asset forfeiture laws in the nation's capital. The bill would raise the threshold of proof required for a forfeiture, bolster the rights of individuals whose property has been taken and require that proceeds from seizures under federal law go into the city general fund, rather than directly to the police department. The full council is set to vote on the bill Tuesday.

Council member Tommy Wells, chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, said police should not have a financial incentive to make seizures. He said the bill addresses problems that are common across the country.

"All across the nation, law enforcement agencies are directly benefiting from forfeiture," said Wells (D-Ward 6), who is leading the effort to reform asset forfeiture in the District. "In those places, forfeiture proceeds go directly to the law enforcement entity, creating at best the appearance of a conflict of interest, and at worst, an unchecked incentive for slush funds."


... at first glance, this sounds all well and good, but frankly, it smells like the DC Council just wanted a cut of the money

Posted by: Kevin Bacon at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (e8kgV)

48 "no" dammit

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (4Mv1T)

49 Keep warm, Moron Horde. REmember to use your immersion heaters. TTFN

Posted by: Sandra Fluke at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (u82oZ)

50 Are we sure he wasn't apologizing for saying "anchor babes" as in Megyn Kelly?

Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (MtkQi)

51 Guy landed a spaceship on a comet. WTF has Ms. Eveleth done?

Next major NASA launch, assuming NASA ever does one again, I'd like to see everybody in Mission Freakin' Control wearing one of those shirts.

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 16, 2014 10:02 PM (cj39w)

52 I apologize on behalf of my gender.
Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (XvDaL)
-----------
I won't. Not until the guys apologize to me on behalf of their gender for Obama, Kerry, Holder et al.

Posted by: All Hail Eris at November 16, 2014 10:02 PM (QBm1P)

53 "
I wonder what Colt's consumer sales look like."


Colts are good but you can get a Taurus for less. And they're good too. And I'm a biased spokesperson.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:03 PM (a7BdQ)

54 Shakin' the chains, boss.

Posted by: Cool Hand Marley at November 16, 2014 10:03 PM (W5DcG)

55
I can hear that charging-capacitor whine all the way on the left coast. Music, sweet music.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 16, 2014 10:04 PM (8v9fw)

56 Point of confusion for me about that shirt: Dr. Taylor's friend
supposedly made it for him, but you can order it online. Maybe she just
bought it for him?
---

She bought the fabric and made the shirt. She referred to some 'personalization' that she added to it, but I couldn't find what that entailed.

So she's in the UK and the shirt costs her an arm and a leg b/c the fabric is so expensive over there, but the same or very similar fabric is available on a commercially made shirt.

Posted by: Y-not at November 16, 2014 10:04 PM (9BRsg)

57 Watching documentary on Chosin on AHC . I can't think of a more brutal battle in any modern war.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at November 16, 2014 10:04 PM (yshTX)

58 If one associates with people in academia, supposedly the "rational" and "progressive" ones, you'll hear that so-and-so "doesn't believe in science" and the denunciation of this person boarders precariously on the "two-minutes Hate" model in 1984. Since I currently live in north Louisiana, the person who "doesn't believe in science" the most (according to the foolish progs) is Gov Jindal. What he did to warrant such slander, especially given his impressive resume, I have no idea.

But curiously, they said nothing about this "shirt-gate" with Matt Taylor. Either they didn't know or they are so blinded by their ideology that stupid fem-progs aren't given the "doesn't believe in science" slander. Rather, people who disagree with the progs politically are given the ignorant label.

Posted by: Thrawn at November 16, 2014 10:05 PM (Oo0Xc)

59 So she's in the UK and the shirt costs her an arm and a leg b/c the fabric is so expensive over there


Why?

Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:05 PM (doBIb)

60 Heh All Hail Eris. A lot of humans have a lot of explaining to do about voting their Privileged Guilt.

Oh maybe when this stuff gets listed for sale you can find some proper shoes.
http://tinyurl.com/qhagtyn

H/T PG.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:05 PM (xcr5g)

61 Nice shirt. I'd buy one as a graduation present for my son. He'd look good in the college dorms wearing that. The hell with pc bullshit. Any woman pissed over it isn't worth wasting any time on anyway.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at November 16, 2014 10:05 PM (g54wf)

62 Alert! MUMR on aisle 53...

Posted by: Captain Whitebread at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (Pd9h2)

63 So she's in the UK and the shirt costs her an arm and a leg b/c the fabric is so expensive over there

---

Why?

--

I have no idea. I assume tarriffs.

Posted by: Y-not at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (9BRsg)

64 "
Watching documentary on Chosin on AHC . I can't think of a more brutal battle in any modern war."



Fcukin' COLD from all accounts.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (a7BdQ)

65 Anna Puma

After a traumatic event, being jumped by thugs at night

Take him to a kendo dojo, have him gear up, hand him a staff and tell him to 'get to it'. If that doesn't work, have R. Lee Ermey, just by chance, be there to motivate him.

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (IIyI5)

66 The Frozen Chosin...

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (xcr5g)

67 I hope none of those Libyans were wearing H8 shirts, because, you know.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren Voter at November 16, 2014 10:06 PM (lG2E3)

68 "
Alert! MUMR on aisle 53..."

Wait. I'm #53.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:07 PM (a7BdQ)

69 MUMR in the ONT!? Okay now I'm getting annoyed.

Posted by: Maetenloch at November 16, 2014 10:07 PM (wqVD1)

70
"I wonder what Colt's consumer sales look like."








Just a week or so before the bankruptcy story came out, Colt announced several new models.......of 1911.

Doubling-down in the most saturated segment of the pistol market isn't exactly a confidence builder.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 16, 2014 10:08 PM (8v9fw)

71 So who's Number Six?

*looks*

Nevermind.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:08 PM (xcr5g)

72 MUMR in the ONT!? Okay now I'm getting annoyed.


Posted by: Maetenloch at November 16, 2014 10:07 PM (wqVD1)


Where?

Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:08 PM (doBIb)

73 Kill the dog.

Posted by: ALH at November 16, 2014 10:08 PM (btTLZ)

74 ZZZZZZZZZZZap goes the MUMR!

Posted by: speedster1 at November 16, 2014 10:08 PM (C0wzD)

75 I intend to have me one of them shirts. In time for New Years Eve. Or the riots, whichever comes first.

Posted by: Erowmero at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (go5uR)

76 59 So she's in the UK and the shirt costs her an arm and a leg b/c the fabric is so expensive over there

Why?
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For some weird reason, clothing costs in the UK are outrageous, have been for decades. I have Brit sisters-in-law, and they always visit with empty suitcases so they can load up at H&M and such. I am sure the massive taxes/VAT don't help.

Posted by: goatexchange at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (sYUHT)

77 I'd like to see everybody in Mission Freakin' Control wearing one of those shirts.

Have a Rover plant one on friggin' Mars.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (FcR7P)

78 MUMR: Brought to you by the banhammer and ADD.

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (XvDaL)

79 STOP THE MUMR H8!

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren Voter at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (lG2E3)

80 Doubling-down in the most saturated segment of the pistol market isn't exactly a confidence builder.

Nope. Especially when there are plenty of perfectly good 1911 manufacturers out there who have much lower prices.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (mx5oN)

81 Monte Walsh remake is on the EWSTRN channel. Not as good as the original, but not bad. Gotta go.

Posted by: fairweatherbill at November 16, 2014 10:10 PM (g54wf)

82 Battlefield confusion. Here we have it.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:10 PM (a7BdQ)

83 Wait. I'm #53.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:07 PM (a7BdQ)[/]

Wait....so you are actually MUMR?

I am so confused.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 16, 2014 10:10 PM (Zu3d9)

84 Looks like MUMR got banhammered as soon as I saw him. Niiiice.

Posted by: Captain Whitebread at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (Pd9h2)

85 Saved by the closing tag!

Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (doBIb)

86 So, from now on when a SJW gives you shit tell them to fuck off.

Even on national TV tell them to fuck off.

If other people give you shit for saying fuck off on national TV, tell them to fuck off, too.

It's the only way to end this shit.

Never apologies because some asshole bitched about your shirt.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (MQEz6)

87 When MUMR is around, forget numbers.

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (XvDaL)

88 Mike Hammer,
How long does it take you to post one thing?

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (sj3Ax)

89 You skate a mighty fine line towards the danger there EC

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (xcr5g)

90 Holy Shit.


*Lays fire on #82*



Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:12 PM (a7BdQ)

91 MUMR is like a wave of Chinese soldiers. You kill 'em and they keep coming.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at November 16, 2014 10:12 PM (yshTX)

92 You skate a mighty fine line towards the danger there EC


Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:11 PM (xcr5g)

I was commenting on CBD's failed closing tag.

Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:12 PM (doBIb)

93 "I am so confused."


No. Shit.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (a7BdQ)

94 Maetenloch is Master of BanHammer!

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (sj3Ax)

95 sup nerds

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (R5HRU)

96 21

Could this be the reason the Japanese economy is in the crapper? Nah, not a chance!

Posted by: Hrothgar at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (2Aj5D)

97 Good Derb piece at Taki.
It's about how, until very recently, medical science sucked ass.

John Derbyshire @DerbQOTD
The Scariest Science:
http://t.co/51v7foQgnx

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (ZPrif)

98 MUMR's speaking his truth. He's deserving of our respect. Unless he's wearing a H8 shirt, in which case fuck 'im.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren Voter at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (lG2E3)

99 MUMR in the ONT!? Okay now I'm getting annoyed.

You guys have used his initials so much that I started seeing Khaddafi. You know, Muamar.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (FcR7P)

100 Could this be the reason the Japanese economy is in the crapper? Nah, not a chance!

Posted by: Hrothgar at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (2Aj5D)


*mental note to call broker to dump all Hentai holdings*

Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:13 PM (doBIb)

101 "MUMR is like a wave of Chinese soldiers. You kill 'em and they keep coming.:


Still got some clips left.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:14 PM (a7BdQ)

102 ROFLAO
iTunes rotation just brought up AC/DC "I've got big balls".

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 10:14 PM (IIyI5)

103 You could look at my post #35

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:15 PM (xcr5g)

104 I saw a tweet on Twitchy about #shirtgate that was perfect.

Someone told one of the radfems if Taylor deserved everything he got because of what he was wearing. Where have we heard that before?



Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:15 PM (doBIb)

105 The best part about the Tribbles gif is Spock.

Posted by: --- at November 16, 2014 10:15 PM (MMC8r)

106 Style guide question:

Is it pronounced moo-mer or muh-mer?

Inquiring minds and all that.

Posted by: speedster1 at November 16, 2014 10:15 PM (C0wzD)

107 BRB, time to watch AKB48 girls get eaten by zombies...

Posted by: TPH48 at November 16, 2014 10:15 PM (lN8KC)

108 Style guide question:

Is it pronounced moo-mer or muh-mer?

Inquiring minds and all that.
Posted by: speedster1
------------------------

The proper pronunciation is, "ZZZZZZZZAAAAAAPPPPPP"

With a whiff of sulphur afterwards.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (4Mv1T)

109 For some weird reason, clothing costs in the UK are outrageous, have been for decades. I have Brit sisters-in-law, and they always visit with empty suitcases so they can load up at H&M and such. I am sure the massive taxes/VAT don't help.
Posted by: goatexchange at November 16, 2014 10:09 PM (sYUHT)


Somebody has to pay for the "free" healthcare.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (W5DcG)

110 BRB, time to watch AKB48 girls get eaten by zombies...

They will be so disappointed, the zombies that is.

http://www.bijin-snap.com/2014/11/13/no-1299/page/7/

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (xcr5g)

111 102 ROFLAO
iTunes rotation just brought up AC/DC "I've got big balls".

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 10:14 PM (IIyI5)

It's my belief that my big balls should be held every night!

Posted by: Insomniac at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (mx5oN)

112 As AtC said in an earlier tweet (I paraphrase): The scientist will go on to greater accomplishments, but what will the gal who complained do?

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (XvDaL)

113 So, thread is okay?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (a7BdQ)

114 Costanza Defense,
Thanks for reminder to check that website.
I've been clearing out old bookmarks etc.

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:18 PM (sj3Ax)

115 "Is it pronounced moo-mer or muh-mer? "

"Dweeb".

Posted by: Captain Whitebread at November 16, 2014 10:18 PM (Pd9h2)

116 ...but what will the gal who complained do?
Posted by: Vendette
------------------------

...live to bitch another day, sadly.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:18 PM (4Mv1T)

117 108 TR

So I've heard (#74). :-)

Posted by: speedster1 at November 16, 2014 10:18 PM (C0wzD)

118 a barely audible hum & a faint whiff of ozone...

good shootin', Maet

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 16, 2014 10:19 PM (KCxzN)

119 Horde knowledge, coming atcha:

Buffalo Trace makes a fine bourbon. Everyone knows this. Not everyone knows that they also make a Bourbon Cream, which is basically Bailey's but with bourbon.

Mix 1 part Bourbon Cream with 3 parts bourbon (tonight is Woodford) for a most excellent drink.

Posted by: DC in River City at November 16, 2014 10:19 PM (e+1S5)

120 Vendette
I am guessing woman will find something else to get enraged about.

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:20 PM (sj3Ax)

121 So I've heard (#74). :-)
Posted by: speedster1
----------------------

Great minds.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:20 PM (4Mv1T)

122 "good shootin', Maet"


Indeed.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:20 PM (a7BdQ)

123 Happy-ish Sunday Evening, all y'all ...

Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:21 PM (P+IZm)

124 Y-not, thanks for explaining the shirt situation. If I recall, the scientist's shirt had a black collar and placket, unlike the online shirt. Too lazy to check for sure.

Posted by: Mindy at November 16, 2014 10:21 PM (SuT8B)

125 121 TR

Indeed

Posted by: speedster1 at November 16, 2014 10:21 PM (C0wzD)

126 88 Carol - I have established a mind-meld link with my pc. I just think stupid stuff, and it gets posted. I can't stop it.

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 10:21 PM (U93Mr)

127
CNN's Cuomo Apologizes For Saying 'Anchor Babies'
Apparently it's now hate speech.





"Piton moppet" still ok?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (kdS6q)

128 I am guessing woman will find something else to get enraged about.

Probably once a month, depending on the publicity ...

Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (P+IZm)

129 One of the all-time hockey greats, Gordie Howe, is not doing well.

http://tinyurl.com/qfxzcvk

Posted by: Northernlurker at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (AkoL+)

130 Evenin' everyone.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (UVfht)

131 Cruz/Upson 2016!

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (MQEz6)

132 Hi Speedster1,
How does your daughter like Boston?

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (sj3Ax)

133 I am guessing woman will find something else to get enraged about.

Posted by: Carol at November 16, 2014 10:20 PM (sj3Ax)



Because women who are suffering genital mutilation, forced marriage, etc, etc, etc aren't worth getting enraged about...

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (XvDaL)

134 Regarding the gun girls shirt. You know kbdabear provides many "morale-boosting" photos of scantily-clad young ladies posed with firearms. What if we were to select a few of those, and have a pinup artist render them as drawings, with faces and attire altered enough that there would be no chance of copyright infringement, and then have some of those drawings incorporated into a print fabric suitable for Hawaiian shirts? Kind of like Cafe Press, if you will. Get a Horde-specific "gals with guns" shirt out there. Maybe some very subtle AOS hints in the print, like stompy boots, or a raptor or two, or an Ace of Spades playing card incorporated into the art as part of one of the ladies' costume?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (7MWCL)

135 I think the women's blog post about it mentioned customizing the pockets on the shirt.

Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (MtkQi)

136 112 As AtC said in an earlier tweet (I paraphrase): The scientist will go on to greater accomplishments, but what will the gal who complained do?

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (XvDaL)

Set up a Patreon account to get people to pay for her to continue complaining.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 16, 2014 10:23 PM (bHnlE)

137 It's my belief that my big balls should be held every night!

Posted by: Insomniac at November 16, 2014 10:17 PM (mx5oN)



Some balls are held for charity, and some for fancy dress

but when they're held for pleasure they're the balls that I like best.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2014 10:23 PM (FMbng)

138 Jill Upson is proof of how racist GOP voters are. They voted for a black female in a predominately white precinct just to dis' the first black President. Errr, something like that...

Posted by: mpthompson at November 16, 2014 10:23 PM (I/SRC)

139 Does an anchor baby grow up into a full sized anchor?

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 16, 2014 10:23 PM (W5DcG)

140 The asteroid guys get naked shirts.

Posted by: Paul Anka at November 16, 2014 10:24 PM (Dwehj)

141
CNN's Cuomo Apologizes For Saying 'Anchor Babies'
Apparently it's now hate speech.





"Piton moppet" still ok?


I prefer 'Welfare Conduit.'

Posted by: --- at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (MMC8r)

142 Libyan story

There is a reason they used to call it the Barbary Coast.

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (J7NUM)

143 If Colt would reintroduce the Python, and not charge an absurd amount for it, a lot of people would probably be interested.

Posted by: PabloD at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (roESk)

144
"Piton moppet" still ok?

Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (kdS6q)








*snort*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (8v9fw)

145 Hey, Cuomo, if you don't want to break up families, deport them all.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (MQEz6)

146 Isn't Libya supposed to be an Obama/Clinton success story?

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (J7NUM)

147 132 Carol

Loving it!! The T took some getting used to (spent 4 years in Chicago), and her program is challenging, but she's enjoying the city and the experience. Coming home for T/G - can't wait to hug her.

Hopefully we'll get up there to visit her in the spring, and we can meet up with you.

Posted by: speedster1 at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (C0wzD)

148 The scientist will go on to greater accomplishments, but what will the gal who complained do?

The best part, I think, is that the gal who designed the shirt will design more.

...and make a fucking fortune.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:26 PM (FcR7P)

149 This was sudden. I never heard before just now that the term "Anchor baby" was in any way offensive. Who decides this shit?
The only thing I can think of is that "baby" brings to mind "tar baby"--or something.

Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:26 PM (8HGb7)

150 Barbarian or as the story goes because the Greeks thought all foreigners thought they sounded like 'baa baa baa'

Which might explain some things.

And a friend just suggested a solution to my writing problem, the Internet to the apartment goes down.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:26 PM (xcr5g)

151 Apparently, the feminists have brought on a full case of the Streisand effect to the "Shirt of Shame".

It has sold out.


I bet that feminists can't walk through a parking lot of football tailgaters without becoming psychotic.

To think that at the press conference about a remarkable scientific feat, they can't get past this friggin shirt is beyond the pale.

In the future, we should all wear the most unfashionable garments just to drive these lunatics howling-at-the-moon crazy.

Posted by: Ralph Lauren at November 16, 2014 10:26 PM (e8kgV)

152 126 88 Carol - I have established a mind-meld link with my pc. I just think stupid stuff, and it gets posted. I can't stop it.
Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame
----------------------

I am so stealing this.

Although in my case the real blame is due to copious consumption of C2H5OH

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:26 PM (4Mv1T)

153 Maybe some very subtle AOS hints in the print, like stompy boots, or a
raptor or two, or an Ace of Spades playing card incorporated into the
art as part of one of the ladies' costume?


If you're gonna go, go big. Scantily clad women wearing stompy boots and holding guns riding raptors with a big ass AoSHQ logo as the brand on the raptor's hindquarters.

It's like a SJW heart attack on fabric.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 10:27 PM (UVfht)

154
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (7MWCL)





*two weeks*

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at November 16, 2014 10:27 PM (8v9fw)

155 En la manana......

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 16, 2014 10:27 PM (a7BdQ)

156 You know, I just realized. My son is an anchor baby!

He was born during my naturalization process, before I officially became a citizen. When the wife and I went to our interview to begin the process, the INS officer asked if we were applying as sham marriage and asked if we had any proof that it wasn't. We all looked down into the stroller where our infant son was sleeping peacefully.

He put down "No."


Posted by: EC at November 16, 2014 10:27 PM (doBIb)

157 Fuck the harpies and their frigging T-shirt outrage. I gigged in worse shirts than that. I would have told them to polish my royal staff.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2014 10:28 PM (FMbng)

158 You're welcome. I find Taki has consistently fun, entertaining articles. Helps that it gets to feature good writers like Derb and Sailer.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 10:29 PM (ZPrif)

159 I think the term "Joe Sixpack" is offensive, because it's used to describe greasy,grubby, schlubby working-class white guys who come home from work and drink themselves into a stupor--the kind of guys Gruber had in mind when he riffed on the stupidity of the average voter...

Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:29 PM (8HGb7)

160 If you're gonna go, go big. Scantily clad women
wearing stompy boots and holding guns riding raptors with a big ass
AoSHQ logo as the brand on the raptor's hindquarters.

It's like a SJW heart attack on fabric.


Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 10:27 PM (UVfht)

I like that idea! Got to have a flaming skull, too.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 10:30 PM (7MWCL)

161 Anna, if you're still stuck, have something in the video game he plays inspire and stiffen his resolve. Or at least push him to get over himself and deal.

Posted by: Brother Cavil (is this thing on? tap tap) at November 16, 2014 10:30 PM (wGgL6)

162 I picked up one of these for my wife today:

http://www.keyboardforblondes.com/

She will think it's funny considering she has a Masters in IT and is a blond that tells blond jokes.

But the very gay black guy at the register did not seem to be the least bit amused.

So they might be just the thing to piss off a few SJWs in your life.

Posted by: --- at November 16, 2014 10:31 PM (MMC8r)

163 "I think the term "Joe Sixpack" is offensive,"

I think you must be forgetting the fact that you don't count.

Posted by: Elizabeth Warren Voter at November 16, 2014 10:31 PM (lG2E3)

164 Haha Correia is awesome. Discovered him six months ago, have read almost everything. Rereading Alpha now.

Posted by: TallDave at November 16, 2014 10:31 PM (/HtWy)

165 ... at first glance, this sounds all well and good, but frankly, it smells like the DC Council just wanted a cut of the money

Posted by: Kevin Bacon at November 16, 2014 10:01 PM (e8kgV)

And seeing as how the Asset forfeiture program is done under FEDERAL Law... what authority do they have over it?

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (f0pWu)

166 Cavil right now he is playing Destiny almost non-stop. His roommate abandoning him on a map did not snap him out of it. So the in game option is kinda out.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (xcr5g)

167 Can we all buy a forbidden shirt and wear it on the plaza in front of the poor mans office? Nationwide all at the same time?

Posted by: pj at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (pWvjU)

168 But the very gay black guy at the register did not seem to be the least bit amused.

The Grievance Theater gang were all born without any trace of the humor gene.

Posted by: Paul Anka at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (Dwehj)

169 the term "kitchen table issues" bugs me too. Think about it...

Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:34 PM (8HGb7)

170 That blonde keyboard has the much dreaded 'Any Key' on it.

Oh well back to the scribbling.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:34 PM (xcr5g)

171 Maybe you could have him hit a magic number in the video game, and win a brand new hybrid Toyota car. Sort of a Prius ex machina.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 10:35 PM (7MWCL)

172 Sunday Elbows ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/534039978125189120

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/534040124741664769

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/534100593380708352

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/534100841943543808

Posted by: kbdabear at November 16, 2014 10:35 PM (GrXXa)

173 I bet that feminists can't walk through a parking lot of football tailgaters without becoming psychotic./i]

What's Rush's line? "Feminism was created to give unattractive women access to mainstream society"

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 16, 2014 10:36 PM (KCxzN)

174 166 Cavil right now he is playing Destiny almost non-stop. His roommate abandoning him on a map did not snap him out of it. So the in game option is kinda out.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (xcr5g)

Power failure.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:36 PM (MQEz6)

175 "I think the term "Joe Sixpack" is offensive,"

I do too.

Posted by: Joe Twelvepack at November 16, 2014 10:36 PM (W5DcG)

176 Since I'm bored... I demand you all go to bearingarms dot com to see the video of Jerry Miculek popping a balloon at 1K yards in 2.1 seconds,

Do it now.

Posted by: DC in River City at November 16, 2014 10:36 PM (e+1S5)

177 If you want to support Matt Taylor, consider giving to the Indiegogo fundraiser - people are pitching in to give him a present (and if enough gets contributed maybe even a nice dinner for the whole team).

Pixy won't let me make a link, so here's one to copy/paste

http://tinyurl.com/qxq9y4o

Posted by: RightWingProf at November 16, 2014 10:36 PM (cI22C)

178 I'll bet lots of guys (and girls on behalf of their guys) are trying to get that scantilly-clad women shirt. This could end up making the designer some serious dough...

Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (8HGb7)

Posted by: AltonJackson at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (KCxzN)

180 I am reminded of the Apple II's, which had the 'Reset' key on the keyboard. Not sure Steve gave that enough thought.

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (U93Mr)

181 Hi everybody.

I like hosiery/tights. But not on people's heads.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (Vh4i6)

182 In college, I was known as Joe Twopack.

Posted by: Slow Uncle Joe Biden at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (Dwehj)

183 Did I miss a thread, or has this blog yet to do a piece on the Bill Cosby allegations?

I admit: I find them especially disturbing because I always thought Cosby was someone with an especially strong moral center.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:38 PM (Vh4i6)

184 Cavil right now he is playing Destiny almost non-stop. His roommate abandoning him on a map did not snap him out of it. So the in game option is kinda out.

Hrmph. That's a corner a'right.

Posted by: Brother Cavil (is this thing on? tap tap) at November 16, 2014 10:38 PM (wGgL6)

185 Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (xcr5g)

"Candy gram ... Candy gram for Mongo!!!"

Posted by: Adriane the Movie Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:39 PM (P+IZm)

186 Expect Ebola to make a comeback in the news stories this week. Mali has suddenly had a half dozen deaths and about 40 suspected cases.

An Islamic Imam visited the capital, Bama-something and died of "unknown causes." Body was washed and treated according to Islamic custom. Now many of those that participated are infected.

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:39 PM (J7NUM)

187 Sunday Elbows ONT Compliance Pics

Every day is Comet Landing Day for the kbd bear.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:40 PM (FcR7P)

188 "I am reminded of the Apple II's, which had the 'Reset' key on the keyboard. Not sure Steve gave that enough thought."

And then there was the Apple III, which could be used to boil soup.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:41 PM (Vh4i6)

189 Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 10:37 PM (U93Mr)

Gruber! is that you?!?

Posted by: Adriane the Political Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:41 PM (P+IZm)

190 188 Lisa

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 10:41 PM (U93Mr)

191 Did I miss a thread, or has this blog yet to do a piece on the Bill Cosby allegations?

I admit: I find them especially disturbing because I always thought Cosby was someone with an especially strong moral center.
Posted by: qdpsteve
------------------------

We'd just be trying him in the court of public opinion.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 10:42 PM (4Mv1T)

192 186---I didn't know that, but I've been thinking the ebola scare is not over ever since that presser with De Blasio treating that doctor who went bowling like a hero.
I watched that and all I kept thinking was these guys are taking a victory lap with one out in the bottom of the first....

Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:43 PM (8HGb7)

193 186 Expect Ebola to make a comeback in the news stories this week. Mali has suddenly had a half dozen deaths and about 40 suspected cases.

An Islamic Imam visited the capital, Bama-something and died of "unknown causes." Body was washed and treated according to Islamic custom. Now many of those that participated are infected.
Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:39 PM (J7NUM)

Looks like they need to quickly pencil some new instructions into the Koran.

"Dude, if it's Ebola, just cremate the motherfucker"

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:43 PM (MQEz6)

194 If Obama really intends to unleash his activist leftists over the next two years, things could get out of control, and we will be lucky to live through it.

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 10:44 PM (IIyI5)

195 "Dude, if it's Ebola, just cremate the motherfucker"

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:43 PM (MQEz6)


Oh, you're no fun...

Posted by: Ebola-chan at November 16, 2014 10:45 PM (lN8KC)

196 Watched the first Bond flick, "Dr. No" from 1962, last night for the first time.

Not too bad. The thing practically spoofs itself.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:45 PM (Vh4i6)

197 I demand you all go to bearingarms dot com to see the video of Jerry Miculek popping a balloon at 1K yards in 2.1 seconds,

That what the Dems keep badgering us for: gun control. That's beautiful gun control.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:45 PM (FcR7P)

198

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (f0pWu)


Want to fix the civil forfeiture (stealing under the color of law) problem?

Pass a law stating ALL the assets are forfeited to the federal government general funds. Not the local police, not the state police, not the DEA, FBI, DHS. To the general funds just like my taxes. If there is no benefit to the po-po, then they will only seize the assets when there is good reasons.

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:46 PM (J7NUM)

199 Most of you probably aren't following #Gamergate, and I'm not following it with more than curiousity, but it appears that the SJW modis operandi is being used the same way with Shirtstorm

SJW's pick a target, attack it, attempt to beat it into submission. Target and allies strike back, SJW's immediately scream to their cult and friends in the MSM about how they're getting doxxed, death threats, vile comments, etc. The attacker immediately goes into VICTIM! mode in an attempt to deflect the counterattack.

This no doubt is being set up with the campaign for HILLARY! in order to frighten anyone from criticizing her majesty or countering any smears coming from her.

And they WILL come from her, she'll feel invulnerable to counterargument and will show no mercy in smearing anyone who dares to challenge her or even run for the same office she is

Posted by: kbdabear at November 16, 2014 10:46 PM (GrXXa)

200 Looks like they need to quickly pencil some new instructions into the Koran.

or maybe ... not ...

Posted by: Adriane the Religiousocity Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:47 PM (P+IZm)

201 fairweatherbill at November 16, 2014 10:05 PM (g54wf)

ESPN?

Posted by: RR at November 16, 2014 10:47 PM (Gi4Rb)

202 198

Posted by: Romeo13 at November 16, 2014 10:33 PM (f0pWu)


Want to fix the civil forfeiture (stealing under the color of law) problem?

Pass a law stating ALL the assets are forfeited to the federal government general funds. Not the local police, not the state police, not the DEA, FBI, DHS. To the general funds just like my taxes. If there is no benefit to the po-po, then they will only seize the assets when there is good reasons.
Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:46 PM (J7NUM)

The courts gets a piece of the action, too.

Shut off the flow.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:47 PM (MQEz6)

203 rd, not sure that provision would have much teeth. The Feds could then just promise to kick back some percentage of the booty.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:48 PM (Vh4i6)

204 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 10:22 PM (7MWCL)

How do we get a shirt artist who can draw very small things in great detail? If we don't, there would be no Empress posing with her hardware, therefore no shirts

Posted by: kbdabear at November 16, 2014 10:49 PM (GrXXa)

205 Why do threads occasionally disappear?

Posted by: aggravated libertarian at November 16, 2014 10:50 PM (cmBvC)

206 Pass a law stating ALL the assets are forfeited to the federal government general funds.

Fornicate that manure.

Pass a law stating that after 10 days if no {non-frivolous} criminal charges are brought, ALL the assets are returned to their owner plus interest...

Posted by: Adriane the Legality Critic ... at November 16, 2014 10:50 PM (P+IZm)

207 Nobody wants to admit that Anchovy Babies ought to be plucked off the pie

Posted by: An Honest Pizzeria Proposal at November 16, 2014 10:50 PM (KG1MP)

208 Every day is Comet Landing Day for the kbd bear.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 10:40 PM (FcR7P)

Yes it is. If any SJW's object, I'll ask them if they've managed to #BringBackOurGirls yet or halted the ISIS Wife Auctions

Till then, that sammich ain't gonna make itself

Posted by: kbdabear at November 16, 2014 10:51 PM (GrXXa)

209
Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:47 PM (MQEz6)



People never seem to realize that self interest trumps all. Just like government unions lobbying for more money and their members voting for schlubs that give them more money.

Cut the money flow, and bad behaviors disappear.



Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:51 PM (J7NUM)

210 203 rd, not sure that provision would have much teeth. The Feds could then just promise to kick back some percentage of the booty.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:48 PM (Vh4i6)

Have all the assists converted to cash.

Then burn it.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:51 PM (MQEz6)

211 The following video is for Anna Puma and The Politcal Hat.

http://youtu.be/NIyqBZr_6wM

Posted by: buzzion at November 16, 2014 10:51 PM (zt+N6)

212 Assets, not assists.

Dammit, I have to be more careful with this damned iPad.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 10:52 PM (MQEz6)

213 From now on, everyone on a space mission will have to wear team issued clothing. In other words, the guys get shirts.

Posted by: despair at November 16, 2014 10:53 PM (dcY7v)

214 eman, #firstworldproblems
;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:53 PM (Vh4i6)

215 Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 10:48 PM (Vh4i6)

How can the FBI, DHS, DEA, etc., budget money that is NOT in their budget?

If it is in the general fund, Congress and the President have to budget it.

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:53 PM (J7NUM)

216 Klavan is great. TruthRevolt is great. I'm glad they've teamed up.

Andrew Klavan: How To Speak Leftist, Part II: http://youtu.be/UhGAQD9reOE via @YouTube

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 10:53 PM (ZPrif)

217 "Fornicate that manure. Pass a law stating that after 10 days if no {non-frivolous} criminal
charges are brought, ALL the assets are returned to their owner plus
interest..."

This.

Forfeiture laws are a travesty.

Posted by: torquewrench at November 16, 2014 10:55 PM (noWW6)

218 184
Cavil right now he is playing Destiny almost non-stop. His roommate
abandoning him on a map did not snap him out of it. So the in game
option is kinda out.



Hrmph. That's a corner a'right.

Posted by: Brother Cavil (is this thing on? tap tap) at November 16, 2014 10:38 PM (wGgL6)


I think that's why most authors describe a game, but don't give it the name of an actual, for-sale, available one......so they can say, "it's just like Destiny but it has this extra screen here that will get my character off his ass."

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 10:55 PM (T1005)

219 She needs to audition for Baby Metal

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:56 PM (xcr5g)

220 Oh. It was lybians. I originally read that as lesbians. I need to clean my glasses.

Posted by: Erowmero at November 16, 2014 10:56 PM (go5uR)

221 The pot gender gap is easy to explain. Women, (to paint with a really broad brush and present company, of course, assumed innocent) are automatically inclined to dislike anything that might compete with them for men's attention. (be it other women, pot, beer, hanging out with the guys, watching football, etc. etc. etc.)

Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 10:57 PM (DtNNC)

222 "Fornicate that manure. Pass a law stating that after 10 days if no {non-frivolous} criminal
charges are brought, ALL the assets are returned to their owner plus
interest..."


The DA's will be happy to indict anyone for anything if they get a cut of the action. They already indict people for frivolous charges without the payoff of civil asset forfeiture.

Posted by: rd at November 16, 2014 10:59 PM (J7NUM)

223 Cthulhu. If I was writing any of the story from the holed up character's POV I just might have the game eat him. Oh in the very best tradition of a certain anime Missionary of Love.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 10:59 PM (xcr5g)

224 The pot gender gap isn't so hard to understand if you actually look at the way women and men operate...

Pot makes one lose ambition. Sure, a little bit won't turn a professional into a basement dwelling loser but it will in the aggregate reduce the amount of career success that its user experience. And *obviously* legalization will get more people to use it.

Well, what is one of the things women want most out of men? Ambition, success in some career, wealth etc...all the sorts of things there are less of the more pot smoking that is going on.

Its as if there was a drug that made women uglier. How do you think men would feel about legalizing that?

Posted by: 18-1 at November 16, 2014 10:59 PM (5DM9u)

225 The pot gender gap is easy to explain. Women, (to paint with a really
broad brush and present company, of course, assumed innocent) are
automatically inclined to dislike anything that might compete with them
for men's attention. (be it other women, pot, beer, hanging out with the
guys, watching football, etc. etc. etc.)


Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 10:57 PM (DtNNC)



Thanks for presuming me innocent. I'm watching hockey.

Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 11:00 PM (XvDaL)

226 Posted by: 18-1 at November 16, 2014 10:59 PM


Also a good point.

Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 11:00 PM (DtNNC)

227 So in the epic struggle between SCIENCE! and SJW outrage, SJW outrage wins the day.

Shows where the left's priorities really are, not that I am surprised.

Goodnight horde.

Posted by: Iasonas at November 16, 2014 11:01 PM (DU875)

228 Gruber telling the truth about lying has prompted Obama to lie about lying and about telling the truth.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:02 PM (MQEz6)

229 The following video is for Anna Puma and The Politcal Hat.

http://youtu.be/NIyqBZr_6wM

Posted by: buzzion at November 16, 2014 10:51 PM (zt+N6)


\m/ \m/

Posted by: The Metal Hat at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (lN8KC)

230 Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium 3) Eric Holder's integrity.

Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (mk9aG)

231 Its as if there was a drug that made women uglier. How do you think men would feel about legalizing that?
--
heh

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (ZPrif)

232 Question for the horde:

Can it be possible for someone to be unwittingly or subconsciously a passive-aggressive sadistic jerk?

Because I'm trying my best to find some room for forgiveness here.

I have friends staying with me and my family -- a female friend from long ago, and her newish husband.

Proviso: both are extremely left-wing. They think I am left-wing too. Just so you have the background.

Anyway, the husband has "something wrong" with him socially. He is very infantile and juvenile, in the sense that he always expects (and usually gets) things to be his way. Often, an irrational or grating way. He's also one of those people who overstays his welcome. He also lectures and hectors people he doesn't really know on out-of-bounds topics.

But most oddly, he does weird passive-aggressive sadistic torments on people in public social settings.

Example:

We all went to a restaurant. I was unfortunately crammed in the corner table and could not get out without him getting up from his chair to let me out.

After the meal was over, and everyone else was done, and some were even getting ready to leave and starting to stand up, this husband guy simply took forever to keep nibbling the last little crumbs on his plate, to the point where he was the last one sitting -- him and of course me, crammed in next to him with no way to escape.

And then even after he finished the last crumb, he then took like two minutes draining the last drops from his glass, slowly, slowly.

Then when there was absolutely nothing left to consume, and literally everyone else was standing by the door ready to leave, he took out a pen and started writing people's initials on the doggy bags. Then he started drawing little cartoon faces on the doggy bags. At this point I kind of blacked out from suppressed rage, pinioned behind him, alone, unable to move.

Then he started re-reading the menu, and commenting on the items.

And then, finally, after interminable minutes, he got up and made a grandiose gesture of "kindly" pulling the chair back for me to get out, and acted like he and all the others had been waiting for me. Then he walked quickly over to the departing group so that I was left alone, visually identifiable as the one straggler.

OK, I thought, he's just mentally ill. Really, he doesn't mean to pull these sadistic mind games -- he can't help it, because he's crazy.

I say this to myself because his wife is like just about my best friend. And I don't want to go into a rage spiral about her husband, who she has no intention of ever leaving.

And the more I observe him, the more I'm able to convince myself that he isn't even aware of what he's doing or why, because he never displays overt malice, and isn't even aware of just how socially screwed up he is. He thinks he's a jolly normal guy that everyone likes -- when, in fact, his wife confided to me that actually most everyone avoids him, and the few people he considers his friends are just tolerating him, or are themselves crazy.

Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose, or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)

233 Ha! The "send the shirt scientist some love" indiegogo is up to nearly $10K.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:06 PM (T1005)

234 Federal drug agents conducted surprise inspections of National Football League team medical staffs on Sunday as part of an ongoing investigation into prescription drug abuse in the league. The inspections, which entailed bag searches and questioning of team doctors by Drug Enforcement Administration agents, were based on the suspicion that NFL teams dispense drugs illegally to keep players on the field in violation of the Controlled Substances Act, according to a senior law enforcement official with knowledge of the investigation.

Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at November 16, 2014 11:06 PM (e8kgV)

235 So in the epic struggle between SCIENCE! and SJW outrage, SJW outrage wins the day.
***
If science isn't useful to the left, it isn't science.

So if the data shows warming temperatures, it is science and must mean that you let the government take over all of the economy. And if there has been no warming in 17 years that means you hate baby gaia you h8ter you.

Posted by: 18-1 at November 16, 2014 11:06 PM (5DM9u)

236
The pot gender gap is easy to explain.


A barry White album and a couple of scented candles.

Posted by: Jean-Pierre Folderol, Member, The League of Ugly Shirted Gentlemen at November 16, 2014 11:07 PM (FlRtG)

237
*Stops in, puts on feminist-hate shirt, takes off pants, kicks Cuomo, Libyans, and Femmenaces in the crotch, passes out some righteous weed to the chicks, pees on a Time Magazine, and releases 3 tribble into the thread.*

Wow, I feel a sense of freedom.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM (1nB6R)

238 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a
comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose,
or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or
awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?


He's an asshole.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM (UVfht)

239 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


You need new friends.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM (MQEz6)

240 So lets not break up those wonderful families

I agree

Kick them all the fuck out

Posted by: TexasJew at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM (rIQuo)

241 Its as if there was a drug that made women uglier. How do you think men would feel about legalizing that?

--

heh

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (ZPrif)

"Sniiiieeeeoooork!"

Posted by: Lena Dunham at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM (7MWCL)

242 159 I think the term "Joe Sixpack" is offensive, because it's used to describe greasy,grubby, schlubby working-class white guys
Posted by: JoeF. at November 16, 2014 10:29 PM (8HGb7)

Yeah, but you don't see men blubbering about being butthurt over it.
It has become a common theme in tv shows and commercials for dad to be the dumbest member of the family. Men don't start a campaign to get the shows or commercials taken off the air.

We laugh heartily at comedy shows where a man gets whacked in the balls, like half the videos on America's Funniest Home Videos. Again, men aren't whining about triggers and microaggressions or other meaningless shit that some gender studies jackass cooked up.

These women who are bitching about the shirt need to be told to take a Midol and shut up.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 16, 2014 11:09 PM (z3mmN)

243 >>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium 3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (mk9aG)<<<


The Colts run defense.

Posted by: the NE Patriots at November 16, 2014 11:09 PM (nlPax)

244 * ponders a surprise IQ test of the NFL *

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 11:09 PM (U93Mr)

245 221 The pot gender gap is easy to explain. Women, (to paint with a really broad brush and present company, of course, assumed innocent) are automatically inclined to dislike anything that might compete with them for men's attention. (be it other women, pot, beer, hanging out with the guys, watching football, etc. etc. etc.)
Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 10:57 PM (DtNNC)


Thus the reason that the Democrats are going after the NFL so hard. Men like it.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac, not a conspiracy theorist at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (+Fae7)

246 >>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium 3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (mk9aG)<<<


Yet another team that had to play us.

Posted by: the Green Bay Packers at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (nlPax)

247 You need new friends.
Posted by: eman


I have new friends. But his wife is a very dear old friend with whom I am not going to break up.

I wish wish wish she would dump him, but for reasons I can't explain, she's "in love" with him, and now they're talking about babies, which will cement the relationship even more. Ugh!

I may just have to keep her as a friend and simply "tolerate" him when he's also present.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (K4YiS)

248 >>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium 3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (mk9aG)<<<


Me!

Posted by: Eli Manning at November 16, 2014 11:12 PM (nlPax)

249 Zombie, go full Brony and see what happens.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 11:13 PM (xcr5g)

250 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose, or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?
Posted by: zombie
--------------------

Your best friend made an extremely bad choice of life partner/spouse/etc.

Avoid him with extreme prejudice.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at November 16, 2014 11:13 PM (4Mv1T)

251 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


I know some people like that....and you should have reminded him. That's where you separate the sheep from the goats, because the kind ones that are just clueless will go, "oh, silly me, I'm sorry" where the abusive mean ones will try to make it your fault.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:13 PM (T1005)

252 247 You need new friends.
Posted by: eman

I have new friends. But his wife is a very dear old friend with whom I am not going to break up.

I wish wish wish she would dump him, but for reasons I can't explain, she's "in love" with him, and now they're talking about babies, which will cement the relationship even more. Ugh!

I may just have to keep her as a friend and simply "tolerate" him when he's also present.
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (K4YiS)

Yeah, you could do that.

If you do, you have to suck it up and say no more about it.

And in the future sit on the other end of the table.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:14 PM (MQEz6)

253 -
244
* ponders a surprise IQ test of the NFL *

-----

A good number of them would probably pee on it, out of habit.

Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 11:14 PM (DtNNC)

254

232 zombie:

You need to learn The Lesson about Seating:

NEVER let yourself get blocked-in.

Restaurants, airplanes, busses, trains, ... always maneuver to be able to get out, always maneuver to be the one who does not sit in the walkway, always maneuver to have the seat with at least a good view of the room, or at least no one sitting behind you.

Posted by: Arbalest at November 16, 2014 11:15 PM (FlRtG)

255 zombie: he's a controlling asshole.

Maybe I'm becoming more paranoid, but it seems like lately, at least *half* of the times I'm in a line, people ahead of me are always just so happy to take their sweet time.

Maybe it's a power thing, maybe it's a nervousness thing, maybe it's both, but there's been times where I've literally had to pinch myself *and* my tongue to keep from screaming at people.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (Vh4i6)

256 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


Of course he knows what he's doing. He's a leftist. With a tiny cock. And his wife lets him know he has a tiny cock. So he must, as any leftist would, compensate by attempting to subtly let everyone know that he has a huge cock through his anti-social behavior. He believes this behavior to Alpha-like, when it is in fact, only annoying; however, he will never be dissuaded (especially through subtle hints) from this behavior because, being a leftist, he will always regard himself as being smarter than everyone else in the room.

Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State) at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (nL0sw)

257 I wish wish wish she would dump him, but for reasons
I can't explain, she's "in love" with him, and now they're talking
about babies, which will cement the relationship even more. Ugh!



I may just have to keep her as a friend and simply "tolerate" him when he's also present.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (K4YiS)

Perhaps the next time a social occasion like the one you described looms up, you could arrange for some uncouth asshole to sit in, and duplicate the guy's every move. I saw a skit on the Canadian comedy channel where this was done in a restaurant to unsuspecting people, and it was a total hoot. Slay the guy with mockery.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (7MWCL)

258 >>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium 3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM (mk9aG)


Me!
Posted by: Eli Manning at November 16, 2014 11:12 PM (nlPax)
*********
Ooooh oooooh ooooooh me too!

Posted by: RGIII at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (jucos)

259 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose, or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


Sounds like he's just completely socially clueless bordering on Asperger's.

While you were trapped at the table, did you ever ask him to let you out?
Because men's ESP don't work so good. Especially when they're socially impaired. So you have to use words with a clear direct message.

Posted by: Maetenloch at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (wqVD1)

260
First, Zombie, I will need to know if you had pie and what kind?

It may just be me, but that's critical info.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (1nB6R)

261 So lets not break up those wonderful families

Are single parents immune from jail sentences?

Posted by: Joe Twelvepack at November 16, 2014 11:17 PM (W5DcG)

262 I apologize on behalf of my gender.
Posted by: Vendette at November 16, 2014 10:00 PM (XvDaL)
-----------
I won't. Not until the guys apologize to me on behalf of their gender for Obama, Kerry, Holder et al.
Posted by: All Hail Eris at November 16, 2014 10:02 PM

I'm not apologizing for no one, prolly enuff to do for myself at times.
But this gal is advancing an agenda to "help women", Obama et al are "helping" all of us.

helping=harming in reality

Posted by: Farmer at November 16, 2014 11:17 PM (o/90i)

263 I guess the stupid pills that were affecting Tom Brady n the first half wore off in time.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:18 PM (MQEz6)

264 Zombie
It looks like an out of control ego, and leftists live in an alternate universe where everything revolves around them.

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 11:18 PM (IIyI5)

265 251
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


I
know some people like that....and you should have reminded him. That's
where you separate the sheep from the goats, because the kind ones that
are just clueless will go, "oh, silly me, I'm sorry" where the abusive
mean ones will try to make it your fault.


Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:13 PM (T1005)


And, BTW, some of the clueless ones are really sweet, caring people....that are so socially blind that you wonder how they manage to drive in traffic.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:18 PM (T1005)

266 Zombie, go full Brony and see what happens.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 11:13 PM (xcr5g)


Never go full Brony...

Posted by: Hentai Horse at November 16, 2014 11:19 PM (lN8KC)

267 To be late to the party, let me stagger in and say:

(1) Please attend a boater safety course from the USCG Auxiliary or the US Power Squadron. It is worth the money. I like my patrols to be a boat ride, not to rush off and try to find someone to pull from the water.

I Am suddenly serious - please attend one of these classes and purchase the life saving gear the Coast Guard recommends. Spending two hours in the water when everything has gone wrong is the opposite of fun. If your boat has a floating EPIRB then that means those guys that will run out into a hurricane are on their way; and the old USLSS saying was 'you got to go out; you don't got to come back' is downplayed, but the Coast Guard still tries to do that - please don't make them do that.

(2) Rocket Scientist shirt. Please. A tacky Hawaiian shirt gives you the jimm-jamms? It gives you the vapors? It makes you feel dissed as you are a woman? I may regret offering this idea, but please - feminists - please make yourself closed communities where you can study texts on feminism and feel safe to do so. Have closed locks to receive supplies through and within you walls feel safe from all men; where you can celebrate with one another your liberation. Call the first place "New Harmony" and work from that.


No, I offer the idea freely; you can do or do not with it as you choose. Far be it for me as a mere man to tell you something - I just put it into the air to be captured by whomever wants to do so.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 16, 2014 11:19 PM (4RSqo)

268 Sheesh Zombie, I would have told him to let me out to use the powder room (would have been true in my case) That would have told me if he was sadistic or just unaware though. I'm sorry your friend has tied herself up with him either way.

Posted by: PaleRider at November 16, 2014 11:19 PM (7w/kf)

269 * ponders a surprise IQ test of the NFL government employees *

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 11:09 PM (U93Mr)


Much more frightening.

Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State) at November 16, 2014 11:19 PM (nL0sw)

270 -
>>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of
things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium
3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM<<<<

The red bottle of the two-part Bob Smith Industries 5-min Quik-Cure Epoxy. That shit smells like Rosie O'Donnell decided to store a tuna sandwich in her snooch for six months or so.

Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 11:20 PM (DtNNC)

271 Arbalest: exactly.

Don't get me wrong, I love my Mom. I really do. But she can be so controlling sometimes that it makes me crazy, plus she still treats me like a misbehaving five-year old on top of it.

There are certain places I *will not* go with her, because if I do, she will revert to these behaviors. Exhibit A is the church our family grew up in. I and my Mom always end up going with my sister in bro-in-law.

But am I *ever* allowed to sit with my sister and BIL, who are so much closer to my age? No, of course not. My Mom will *always* insist I enter the pew *first,* then enter right behind me, and then my sis and BIL will enter.

And it was this way my entire childhood. I was *always* expected to stay with the adults, because I had emotional issues related to my OCD and other things too complicated to get into here. To say nothing of the fact that my mom had absolute zero tolerance for anything she found even mildly embarrassing (i.e., normal childhood behavior).

And now my Mom wonders why I have so much difficulty meeting and relating to other people. Sheesh.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 11:20 PM (Vh4i6)

272 Nothing imprints social graces upon a subject's mind like public humiliation.

Posted by: Al DePants-Yeu at November 16, 2014 11:21 PM (KG1MP)

273 Good piece by Klavan. Klavan groks the Breitbartian truth - Politics is downstream of Culture.

There's Something Happening Here: Conservatives Are Catching On to the Culture!
http://tinyurl.com/phlfmca


In the past I used to come to these gatherings and harangue people about the need to utilize new media to fight back against the left-wing slant of Hollywood and the publishing industry. I would make speeches about how we had to let go of the idea that conservative entertainment is synonymous with family-friendly stories with heroic heroes and happy endings. Not that there's anything wrong with such stories. But if that's the only vision conservatism has of the world, it will quickly become irrelevant.


After a while, though, I stopped haranguing. For one thing, these last six years have been a sort of political zombie apocalypse with old, dead left-wing ideas coming back to life to devour the living flesh of freedom. I felt that criticizing the good guys was a waste of time when what we needed was to give our full attention to fighting back against the zombies.

But also, when people asked me what non-artists could do to help, I could only answer: support pro-liberty artists; buy our books; see our movies; watch our videos; create cultural think tanks, review venues, awards and so on. Stop worrying whether a given work will convince the other side; first you build a cool and vibrant culture, then they'll come. People were always sympathetic but unresponsive. The culture was never their top priority. After all, here come the zombies.

But I think the re-election of Barack Obama may have changed all that. The fact Obama got re-elected -- despite his rampant anti-Americanism and gross incompetence -- finally awakened the right to the fact that another ad buy by Karl Rove won't change the nation's wrong direction. How can it when the very foundations of liberty have been eaten away from under us by sixty years of leftist movies, books, college classes and news programs? If people want to win their country back, the long game of culture is the only game in town.

I begin to feel that the lovers of liberty are getting into that game at last. Which is great. Because we'll win it. We're better, smarter and faster than the left, and we practice while they sleep. Plus we're right about what's good and true and they're wrong. Once we break their monopoly on the media, they'll be finished.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 16, 2014 11:22 PM (ZPrif)

274 I know some people like that....and you should have reminded him. That's where you separate the sheep from the goats, because the kind ones that are just clueless will go, "oh, silly me, I'm sorry" where the abusive mean ones will try to make it your fault.
Posted by: cthulhu


What he would do would say either "Silly me, I'm sorry," or even worse, "What -- we're having a good time here, me and you! We're enjoying this meal to the max!"

Like I said, he never displays overt malice - -he just does sadistic mind games when he can "get away with it."

He's also a great proponent of contradicting people and telling them their feelings aren't valid. So if I had pointed out that he was trapping me there, he'd say, "Oh, me and you are team! We're showing all those unappreciative people already trying to leave that we two really understand how great this place was, whereas they didn't didn't get it."

Or, in a more clear example, if there are four people in a car, and someone says, "Should we go bowling, or watch a movie?" and if one person says that they hate bowling, but Mr. Husband is the one who wants to go bowling, he's say to the other person, "Hey, you don't really hate bowling - -it's fun It's retro and ironic and hip! Give it a chance!"

"No, really, I hate bowling."

"Well then we should definitely go bowling so you learn to like it!

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:22 PM (K4YiS)

275 >>>* ponders a surprise IQ test ofthe NFLgovernment employees *

Posted by: Someone using a fake name to escape the wall of shame at November 16, 2014 11:09 PM (U93Mr)

Much more frightening.
Posted by:Country Singer (Hail State)at November 16, 2014 11:19 PM (nL0sw)<<<


I shit on your IQ test (in the hallway)

Posted by: EPA employee at November 16, 2014 11:23 PM (nlPax)

276 257
I wish wish wish she would dump him, but for reasons

I can't explain, she's "in love" with him, and now they're talking

about babies, which will cement the relationship even more. Ugh!





I may just have to keep her as a friend and simply "tolerate" him when he's also present.



Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (K4YiS)

Perhaps
the next time a social occasion like the one you described looms up,
you could arrange for some uncouth asshole to sit in, and duplicate the
guy's every move. I saw a skit on the Canadian comedy channel where this
was done in a restaurant to unsuspecting people, and it was a total
hoot. Slay the guy with mockery.


Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 11:16 PM (7MWCL)


She should try my simple test above, first. Like Maet said, "completely socially clueless bordering on Asperger's" is a possibility, and setting up this sort of mockery on such a person would be cruel.
"

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:23 PM (T1005)

277 270 -
>>>Since it's been in the news this week, I tried to think of
things stinkier than methyl mercaptan: 1) carbonyl sulfide 2) selenium
3) Eric Holder's integrity.Posted by: gp at November 16, 2014 11:04 PM

The red bottle of the two-part Bob Smith Industries 5-min Quik-Cure Epoxy. That shit smells like Rosie O'Donnell decided to store a tuna sandwich in her snooch for six months or so.
Posted by: irright at November 16, 2014 11:20 PM (DtNNC)

There is an amnesty called putricine.

Never have smelled it, but have heard stories.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:23 PM (MQEz6)

278 Zombie you are making him sound like a truly odious piece of EPA flotsam that should be flushed promptly.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 11:24 PM (xcr5g)

279 Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane. Might have to get rid of it tomorrow.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at November 16, 2014 11:24 PM (jucos)

280 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)

If he really can't help himself from behaving like this, and you don't want to cut off friendship with this couple, then I would only attend get togethers where I had a way to escape when it got too annoying. For instance, don't get seated so that you are cornered by him, and have excuses prepared so that you can leave early, etc.

"I'm feeling nauseous," can get you out of lots of things.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 16, 2014 11:26 PM (z3mmN)

281 Ok, just popping in and I'm stumped by that top link in the sidebar. Can someone esplain it to this dim bulb?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 16, 2014 11:26 PM (xSCb6)

282 ...always maneuver to have the seat with at least a good view of the room, or at least no one sitting behind you.
Now you tell me!

Posted by: zombie wild bill hickock at November 16, 2014 11:27 PM (MtkQi)

283

Zombie:

In addition to maneuvering, you might want to take active measures.

It sounds like the boy assumes that everyone will exercise the usual and customary "conservative" politeness we all normally display (specifically, YOU, while clearly inconvenienced, waited and said nothing)... and he depends on it for his ... fun.

Next time, when others have clearly started to leave, ask him in a clear voice that others will hear, to allow you to pass by ... give no reason. You might have to put your hand on his shoulder to get his attention.

My guess is that he is not expecting this. He expects that you will wait, as everyone else does.

If he immediately moves, you win. If he says something, and does not move, stand up, lean over and ask again, and a bit more loudly. Start moving to get past him. You will have to play this out.

Posted by: Arbalest at November 16, 2014 11:28 PM (FlRtG)

284 > zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)

You had a fork. What you should have done:

Pushed against him and said "I'm leaving now. Get out of my way."

If/when he continued to ignore you, you should have stabbed him in the hand while screaming "Let go of me!!!".

As it was, your passive acceptance was just another major overly socially correct wimp out.

Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 16, 2014 11:28 PM (YK4nZ)

285 Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane. Might have to get rid of it tomorrow.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at November 16, 2014 11:24 PM (jucos)


Itchy? I've had a beard for years and it's never been particularly itchy.

Posted by: The Political Beard at November 16, 2014 11:28 PM (lN8KC)

286 "I'm feeling nauseous," can get you out of lots of things.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 16, 2014 11:26 PM (z3mmN)

(Causes cellphone to ring, answers.) "Holy shit! My dentist just had a cancellation. Now I can get that root canal I always wanted. See ya!"

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 11:28 PM (7MWCL)

287 143 If Colt would reintroduce the Python, and not charge an absurd amount for it, a lot of people would probably be interested.

Posted by: PabloD at November 16, 2014 10:25 PM (roESk)

THIS.

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 16, 2014 11:29 PM (bHnlE)

288 I wish wish wish she would dump him, but for reasons I can't explain, she's "in love" with him, and now they're talking about babies, which will cement the relationship even more. Ugh!
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:11 PM (K4YiS)

That guy's going to raise a child?
Some people should not reproduce.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 16, 2014 11:29 PM (z3mmN)

289 256 Of course he knows what he's doing. He's a leftist. With a tiny cock. And his wife lets him know he has a tiny cock. So he must, as any leftist would, compensate by attempting to subtly let everyone know that he has a huge cock through his anti-social behavior. He believes this behavior to Alpha-like, when it is in fact, only annoying; however, he will never be dissuaded (especially through subtle hints) from this behavior because, being a leftist, he will always regard himself as being smarter than everyone else in the room.
Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State)


This seems to be the most on-target analysis yet.

He DEFINITELY thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. In fact, without revealing too much, his "job" is giving "talks" to groups on topics which he knows next to nothing about. Part of the progressive lecture circuit -- "We need someone to give a talk about endangered species in Madagascar!" and through a booking agent-type situation he gets the call, and even though he know jack shit about Madagascar, he'll google it and say 30 minutes of claptrap to grey-haired Dem donors or whatever. The most bullshit profession of all time.

And to be frank I actually do suspect that you are correct about genital size, due to various not-for-public-consumption details about his life story I have learned from my friend.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:31 PM (K4YiS)

290 That's where I left it!
Snack-time, everyone!

Posted by: rosie o'donut at November 16, 2014 11:31 PM (MtkQi)

291
Eh, the guy is clearly an egomaniac. He has to be the one noticed, his ideas have to be the ones done, his opinions have to get the last word in, no one is going to tell him when dinner is over.... I think its narcissism for that guy, zombie. Gentle mocking in front of many others is the best cure.

But I need to know if there was pie to complete my analysis.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2014 11:33 PM (1nB6R)

292 Sounds like he's just completely socially clueless bordering on Asperger's.

Very likely. Never diagnosed, due to a privileged life, but I would call him a "functioning autistic."

While you were trapped at the table, did you ever ask him to let you out?
Because men's ESP don't work so good. Especially when they're socially impaired. So you have to use words with a clear direct message.
Posted by: Maetenloch


Oh, he knew alright. He knew. Due to rage blackout, I can't remember what I said, but he knew.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:33 PM (K4YiS)

293 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose, or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)


Freud would say- Obsessively self entitled leftist douchebag.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2014 11:34 PM (FMbng)

294 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:31 PM (K4YiS)

I LOL'ed so hard.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 16, 2014 11:34 PM (R5HRU)

295 Like I said, he never displays overt malice - -he just does sadistic mind games when he can "get away with it."


Has anyone run a background check on this guy? He sounds like the type who likes to hurt people.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 11:35 PM (UVfht)

296 zombie, is this the same douchebag that you were seeking out suggestions as to how you might convince your friend to leave him several months ago?

Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past at November 16, 2014 11:35 PM (nlPax)

297 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)

In that situation all you can do is announce - loud - that you are getting upo. And hope that this person's keeper will use that to get him out of your way.

Manners are a two way street. No one should be asked - especially an implied asking - to accommodate someone who does not understand the manners expected in a social situation*. No random guest should be imposed upon this way without warning. That is inconsiderate.

*If you are bringing a guest that does not know the manners of the host it is on you to clue the host and the guest. You are responsible to make sure all goes smooth. So keep the alcohol low and your head on a swivel - hey, you volunteered for this, right? So stop bitching, just do, and save everything for the great stories you are going to tell in a few years!

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 16, 2014 11:36 PM (4RSqo)

298 He DEFINITELY thinks he's the smartest guy in the room. In fact, without revealing too much, his "job" is giving "talks" to groups on topics which he knows next to nothing about. Part of the progressive lecture circuit -- "We need someone to give a talk about endangered species in Madagascar!" and through a booking agent-type situation he gets the call, and even though he know jack shit about Madagascar, he'll google it and say 30 minutes of claptrap to grey-haired Dem donors or whatever. The most bullshit profession of all time.

And to be frank I actually do suspect that you are correct about genital size, due to various not-for-public-consumption details about his life story I have learned from my friend.
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:31 PM (K4YiS)


Please invite him to post here.

Tell him it's a blog dedicated to conserving wildlife such as honey badgers and Amazon Jungle tribes such as the the Endorians.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:36 PM (MQEz6)

299 260
First, Zombie, I will need to know if you had pie and what kind?

It may just be me, but that's critical info.
Posted by: Guy Mohawk


Pie? Don't make me laugh. This was a hipster overpriced post-irony restaurant in SF. They would rather die than serve pie. The desserts were like "Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:37 PM (K4YiS)

300 Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane.

That goes away after three and a half weeks, leaving you plenty of time to enjoy Movember.

Posted by: t-bird at November 16, 2014 11:38 PM (FcR7P)

301 Zombie: That science paper on why hipsters are all the same, it taps right in to the attraction/repulsion of how they make decisions. These people prefer things that are universally irritating.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 16, 2014 11:38 PM (+4uXG)

302 264 Zombie
It looks like an out of control ego, and leftists live in an alternate universe where everything revolves around them.

Posted by: Carie Otter


Sadly, whenever he's around everything does revolve around him. He's like a black hole of childlike attention-whoring.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:38 PM (K4YiS)

303 I am so sorry Zombie thou art stuck with the Upper Class Pretentious Twits class....

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 16, 2014 11:39 PM (xcr5g)

304 Colt will end up getting merged with a modern outfit, the old facilities closed down, and all new products will be simply premium priced commodity items carrying the Colt name.

They haven't invested in real R&D in years. Their corporate experience with QC, their dealer network, and their parts market could really help a second tier outfit.

Posted by: Jean at November 16, 2014 11:39 PM (TETYm)

305 274
I know some people like that....and you should have reminded him.
That's where you separate the sheep from the goats, because the kind
ones that are just clueless will go, "oh, silly me, I'm sorry" where the
abusive mean ones will try to make it your fault.

Posted by: cthulhu



What he would do would say either "Silly me, I'm sorry," or even
worse, "What -- we're having a good time here, me and you! We're
enjoying this meal to the max!"



Like I said, he never displays overt malice - -he just does sadistic mind games when he can "get away with it."



He's also a great proponent of contradicting people and telling them
their feelings aren't valid. So if I had pointed out that he was
trapping me there, he'd say, "Oh, me and you are team! We're showing all
those unappreciative people already trying to leave that we two really
understand how great this place was, whereas they didn't didn't get it."



Or, in a more clear example, if there are four people in a car, and
someone says, "Should we go bowling, or watch a movie?" and if one
person says that they hate bowling, but Mr. Husband is the one who wants
to go bowling, he's say to the other person, "Hey, you don't really hate bowling - -it's fun It's retro and ironic and hip! Give it a chance!"



"No, really, I hate bowling."



"Well then we should definitely go bowling so you learn to like it!

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:22 PM (K4YiS)


Well, that's pushing pretty hard against the limit....but, yeah, I've known a guy who was that level of clueless. In case you're wondering, the reason he would say that other people's feelings aren't valid is that he could not perceive even the slightest trace of them. In his case, however, his own feelings about things were oddly stunted, as well.

The "powder your nose" gambit sounds like maybe a better play.

But, seriously, you have a wide range of options besides "doormat", even if you want to stay in contact with your friend.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:39 PM (T1005)

306 "Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."
Oooh! I think I've got some of that too!

Posted by: rosie o'donut at November 16, 2014 11:39 PM (MtkQi)

307 Nonsense. It only takes a week before that goes away. Less time if you scratch furiously and deaden the nerve endings. Or you can just maintain your beard at a length longer than critical itching length and never have to deal with when abstaining from shaving.

Posted by: .87c at November 16, 2014 11:40 PM (wrJkF)

308 "Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane. "

Find the right balm or oil for it. I'm growing one now (out of the military for a few weeks) and I'm somewhere between Tony Stark and Red October Intellectual.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (+4uXG)

309 292 Sounds like he's just completely socially clueless bordering on Asperger's.

Very likely. Never diagnosed, due to a privileged life, but I would call him a "functioning autistic."

While you were trapped at the table, did you ever ask him to let you out?
Because men's ESP don't work so good. Especially when they're socially impaired. So you have to use words with a clear direct message.
Posted by: Maetenloch

Oh, he knew alright. He knew. Due to rage blackout, I can't remember what I said, but he knew.
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:33 PM (K4YiS)

He will do it to you again.

What will you do the next time?

You are not obliged to endure your friend's bad choice.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (MQEz6)

310 279
Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches
so bad that it about drives you insane. Might have to get rid of it
tomorrow.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, as Voiced by Brian Dennehy at November 16, 2014 11:24 PM (jucos)


Wait -- you can get past that?

Posted by: cthulhu at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (T1005)

311 >>>In fact, without revealing too much, his "job" is giving "talks" to
groups on topics which he knows next to nothing about. Part of the
progressive lecture circuit -- "We need someone to give a talk about
endangered species in Madagascar!" and through a booking agent-type
situation he gets the call, and even though he know jack shit about
Madagascar, he'll google it and say 30 minutes of claptrap to
grey-haired Dem donors or whatever. The most bullshit profession of all
time.<<<




Your friend is married to Matty Yglesias?

Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (nlPax)

312
Ok then, if there is no pie, then it turns out he is just a major league asshole.

I mean if there is leftover pie, nobody should be leaving the table.


* seriously, he can only control the situation, which is what he is all about, if there is someone else remaining at the table. Otherwise, he looks like the douche-bag that he is.


Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (1nB6R)

313 I have a buddy who is a cop in SF, whenever I'm out there we go over to Oakland to eat fried chicken. And yes, I'm racist.

Posted by: Jean at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (TETYm)

314 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:22 PM (K4YiS),

Does anyone ever yelled at him?
I'm not kidding. When you tell someone something directly, such as, " I don't want to go bowling," or "I need to get out of this seat, please move," and they don't do it, time to stop being nice. It's the only way they'll learn.

Even if he has some kind of personality disorder, he'll never learn to deal appropriately with people as long as they put up with his crap.

I have a sister who is bossy, and narcissistic. Last Christmas dinner my brother in law said to her point blank, "You need to mind your own business."
At Easter she was on her best behavior.

Posted by: nerdygirl at November 16, 2014 11:42 PM (z3mmN)

315 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:31 PM (K4YiS)



Just channeling my inner Freud.

Posted by: Country Singer (Hail State) at November 16, 2014 11:42 PM (nL0sw)

316
271 qdpsteve

My condolences. I occasionally see this sort of situation, and the only thing I can do is offer advice.

Once, perhaps every 10 years or so, some guy in a work setting will try to maneuver the "situation" his way, like maybe a marketer or recruiter will stick out an arm to try to turn me to walk his direction. Usually, I, and most people, react to this as the gesture of a friend, but it's not. I find that I have to raise my arm to block, and see how things unfold. Usually, the guy "realizes" ... and there are no more problems.

Women are usually more difficult to react to, since their gesture will be a hand grab. An inside-to-outside-to-inside drop-then-rise hand motion (think judo-aikido-ju jitsu) usually breaks the grip. Then some words ...

Posted by: Arbalest at November 16, 2014 11:45 PM (FlRtG)

317 Pie? Don't make me laugh. This was a hipster overpriced post-irony restaurant in SF. They would rather die than serve pie. The desserts were like "Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:37 PM (K4YiS)

LOL! That makes me want to reach for the Pepto-Bismol.
I"m sure it was all organic, raised on sustainable shade tree farms and the growers receive a fair trade price. And a new pair of rubber sandals.

Posted by: Jen the original at November 16, 2014 11:45 PM (hjTr7)

318 This guy Zombie is describing is beyond redemption. His habits were probably sealed around six months of age when his mother ran to him every time he cried.

Sounds like the worst case of attachment parenting I've heard. Getting dangerously close to abusive spouse territory. No one can change those behaviors when they are adults. Not even time in prison will change their behavior. It has worked for them all their life and they know no other way to live. When reality strikes, they go nuts.

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 16, 2014 11:46 PM (IIyI5)

319 "Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."
Oooh! I think I've got some of that too!

Posted by: rosie o'donut at November 16, 2014 11:39 PM (MtkQi)


Sounds tasty. Why don't you give him something spicy hot?

Posted by: The Scotch Hat at November 16, 2014 11:46 PM (lN8KC)

320 "Perhaps the next time a social occasion like the one you described looms
up, you could arrange for some uncouth asshole to sit in"

I live near zombie. Let me check my calendar.

Although my schtick is more along the lines of impeccably mannered insistence.

::: Bertie Wooster voice :::

"I say, old boy, if it's not too much trouble, I'd very much appreciate it if you would move yourself out of my way immediately. Because if you don't, I'll pull your pancreas out through your nose."

Posted by: torquewrench at November 16, 2014 11:46 PM (noWW6)

321 Arbalest, thanks.

My Mom's better than she used to be, and has a bit more self-awareness nowadays. She also acknowledges she was way too hypersensitive to any kind of socially awkward situation.

Still, she falls into these behavior patterns. So when I find out she's going to "the old church," I always have something else to do nowadays. Thankfully, she seems to understand.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 11:47 PM (Vh4i6)

322 "Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane. "

Find the right balm or oil for it. I'm growing one now (out of the military for a few weeks) and I'm somewhere between Tony Stark and Red October Intellectual.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 16, 2014 11:41 PM (+4uXG)


Shaving too much angries up the skin.

*strokes manly beard*

Posted by: The Manly Hat at November 16, 2014 11:47 PM (lN8KC)

323 It sounds like the boy assumes that everyone will exercise the usual and customary "conservative" politeness we all normally display (specifically, YOU, while clearly inconvenienced, waited and said nothing)... and he depends on it for his ... fun.

Next time, when others have clearly started to leave, ask him in a clear voice that others will hear, to allow you to pass by ... give no reason. You might have to put your hand on his shoulder to get his attention.

My guess is that he is not expecting this. He expects that you will wait, as everyone else does.

If he immediately moves, you win. If he says something, and does not move, stand up, lean over and ask again, and a bit more loudly. Start moving to get past him. You will have to play this out.

Posted by: Arbalest


The problem with this, or similar suggestions, is that he is not a standalone character I'm trying to humiliate, correct or avoid - he is the husband of my best friend, and I don't want to screw up my friendship with her.

If he was just a random unattached jerk, I would have no problem outwitting him. It's a uniquely delicate situation.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:47 PM (K4YiS)

324 284 > zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)

You had a fork. What you should have done:

Pushed against him and said "I'm leaving now. Get out of my way."

If/when he continued to ignore you, you should have stabbed him in the hand while screaming "Let go of me!!!".

As it was, your passive acceptance was just another major overly socially correct wimp out.

Posted by: not-so-lucky colts


Nice to dream about, but unworkable in real-life settings.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:49 PM (K4YiS)

325 This was a hipster overpriced post-irony restaurant
in SF. They would rather die than serve pie. The desserts were like
"Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice
sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:37 PM (K4YiS)

Well, I was going to ask just how much you were willing to tolerate this clown's behavior, but this gave me a clue about your tolerance level.I've been around a few personality disorder types and you have to learn their triggers. Once you get those, you exploit it by not reacting with any other reaction than amusement while you work on triggering them. The goal is to trigger him to snap.Normally, I just avoid this, but in some cases other people actually have a need whether they know it or not to see who that person is. If you're good with confrontation and emotional control, this will work.Otherwise, best to grin and bear it.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 16, 2014 11:51 PM (xSCb6)

326 If he was just a random unattached jerk, I would have no problem outwitting him. It's a uniquely delicate situation.



Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:47 PM (K4YiS)

That's why you bring in a ringer. A designated mocker, if you will. And you can express astonishment and dismay at his behavior, if you can maintain a poker face.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 11:51 PM (7MWCL)

327 Damn formatting.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (xSCb6)

328 Oh, he knew alright. He knew. Due to rage blackout, I can't remember what I said, but he knew.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:33 PM (K4YiS)



Well this is from a guy's perspective so YMMV but when someone deliberately violates social protocol they also forfeit the same from you.

So I would have stated my request to leave the table in a loud enough voice that other tables could hear me - at least several times. Usually just making something 'public' alters people's behavior. If that didn't work I would have declared very loudly, 'I am leaving this table now - let me by or I will do it myself!' And then do just that.

Of course the more lady-like way would be to yell out 'Help. Help! Can anyone help me get out of this table area?' And get the wait staff involved. If your friend gets upset, just explain that you asked him to let you out 5 times (or whatever the count is) and he wouldn't. Unless something is wrong with her, she'll at least know internally that her husband was in the wrong.

When someone violates social norms this severely, a public embarrassing incident should be expected. And might be the only thing that they can learn from.

Posted by: Maetenloch at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (wqVD1)

329 320 "Perhaps the next time a social occasion like the one you described looms
up, you could arrange for some uncouth asshole to sit in"

I live near zombie. Let me check my calendar.

Although my schtick is more along the lines of impeccably mannered insistence.

::: Bertie Wooster voice :::

"I say, old boy, if it's not too much trouble, I'd very much appreciate it if you would move yourself out of my way immediately. Because if you don't, I'll pull your pancreas out through your nose."

Posted by: torquewrench at November 16, 2014 11:46 PM (

Or you could threaten to read an ace movie review to him.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (MQEz6)

330 296 zombie, is this the same douchebag that you were seeking out suggestions as to how you might convince your friend to leave him several months ago?
Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past


Yes indeed it is.

He has only gotten MORE annoying, if that's possible.

And I saw them acting all lovey-dovey yesterday, and I wanted to heave.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (K4YiS)

331 Pull my toorie to get it out, Hat!

Posted by: rosie o'donut at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (MtkQi)

332 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2014 11:51 PM (7MWCL)

In all honesty this is a great idea. I think you go with this, the tricky part is making sure he isn't an overt asshole but totally challenges him and the bullshit that comes out of his mouth.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 16, 2014 11:54 PM (R5HRU)

333 330 296 zombie, is this the same douchebag that you were seeking out suggestions as to how you might convince your friend to leave him several months ago?
Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past

Yes indeed it is.

He has only gotten MORE annoying, if that's possible.

And I saw them acting all lovey-dovey yesterday, and I wanted to heave.
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (K4YiS)


I see a snap in your future.

He will do something when your strength is low and you'll go all Ewok on his ass.

Posted by: eman at November 16, 2014 11:55 PM (MQEz6)

334

zombie:

It's a uniquely delicate situation.


I assumed that, from your comment. Maneuvering away from him will work, but there might be a time when you're stuck.

In re-reading my words, they do seem to point to a threat of violence, and to some degree it needs to be implied, but doing it a bit more casually, perhaps assuming he's going to move, and then when you bump into him as you move, act a bit surprised, smile a bit and ask again, will seem much less threatening and get the action you require.

Posted by: Arbalest at November 16, 2014 11:56 PM (FlRtG)

335 Okay, here I go again about the "natural born citizen" issue, which is part and parcel of the "Anchor Baby" and "Birth Tourism" issue.


Again, Robert Bingham, chief architect of the 14th amendment explicitly stated during the congressional debate that the 14th amendment was never intended to apply to the children of foreign parents who might be born in this country.


The belief that birth in this country makes you a citizen is simply wrong. It always was wrong, but certain Legal minds have been trying to force this false understanding on the public since at least 1795. (Primarily William Rawle.)

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 16, 2014 11:56 PM (ZQeYn)

336
zombie, let me tell you something:

Rather, let me make this about me.

Because it's all about me.

You get that?

ME.

The point is that sometimes it needs to be about YOU.

I recently decided that I AM DONE SUFFERING FOOLS. I suggest you do the same. Your friend, his wife, will understand if you ruffle this dink's feathers. He's a dink and needs to be treated as such. If you allow that dink, or any other dink, to waste a moment of your life, that's your fault.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 11:56 PM (4q3Hg)

337 Not saying it would be anywhere near the correct way to handle it, but if I was pissed off enough, I'd probably deal with the "blocking in" by this asshole like this.

"Would you move? I need to get out."
"Just a minute."
"I need to use the bathroom."
"It'll be just a minute."
"No. NOW."
"What's your problem?"
"Why can't you move? Are you afraid of moving for some reason?"
"Oh geez. I just need ONE MINUTE."
"I don't have a minute. Why are you afraid to move?"

Honestly, although I'd probably get his fist in my face, I'd make it about his manhood. Why are you afraid? What is your problem? Is this how you get your kicks?

I know it's not helpful to you zombie, but I'm to the point where I've lost so many friendships trying to be the nice guy, I don't care anymore. I'd do this and if I never saw either of them again, I'd just say it's worth it not to deal with that complete asshole husband.

I had a similar situation basically with a friend who met a woman (whom he's since married). No matter WHAT I said or did, she was offended and the guy then would expect me to apologize. I finally got so sick of saying I was sorry for being born, that I just finally wrote off the both of them. Sure I still miss that guy, but it just. wasn't. worth. it. anymore.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 16, 2014 11:57 PM (Vh4i6)

338
Next time you go out to eat with that insufferable little prick, you'll make a point to announce in front of everyone that you're not stuck sitting next to him again!

He's a fool. Treat him like a fool.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 16, 2014 11:59 PM (4q3Hg)

339 >>>He has only gotten MORE annoying, if that's possible.



And I saw them acting all lovey-dovey yesterday, and I wanted to heave.

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:52 PM (K4YiS)
<<<




Oh, damn. Sorry to hear that, zombie. If you were having a devil of a time trying to concoct a means to split them before, just wait til he gets himself an anchor baby with her.

Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past at November 16, 2014 11:59 PM (nlPax)

340
So the feds raid the NFL for drugs while in the mean time massive amounts of drugs, gang members and sex slaves are coming across the southern border.

Top Men. Priorities. Enthusiasms.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2014 11:59 PM (1nB6R)

341 For Bay Area Morons and Moronettes: I found a hidden gem French restaurant in Foster City. It's on Edgewater Blvd. Forgot the name. It's something French.

High quality food.

Unlike many places around here the food was worth the price.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:00 AM (MQEz6)

342 "Growing a beard again. I always forget the part where your face itches so bad that it about drives you insane."

I always forget the part about how when you shave the beard back off, suddenly your face is _freezing cold_.

Posted by: torquewrench at November 17, 2014 12:00 AM (noWW6)

343 Zombie

I would have worked up a paint melting fart

If that kept him in his seat, he can be excused as crazy

Posted by: kbdabear at November 17, 2014 12:00 AM (GrXXa)

344 Sorry, I thought we were talking about pie.

Zombie, you need to break him. This pissing contest has to end with you being the top dog. Amusing, pointed anecdotes about your friends former lovers, specifically make him sit in the back next time, etc.

You'll know you've won when he stops showing up around you because of work commitments. I hope your friend has all the pre-divorce stuff worked out - like her own accounts and credit, a vehicle in her name only, etc.

Posted by: Jean at November 17, 2014 12:01 AM (TETYm)

345 323
It sounds like the boy assumes that everyone will exercise the usual
and customary "conservative" politeness we all normally display
(specifically, YOU, while clearly inconvenienced, waited and said
nothing)... and he depends on it for his ... fun.



Next time, when others have clearly started to leave, ask him in a
clear voice that others will hear, to allow you to pass by ... give no
reason. You might have to put your hand on his shoulder to get his
attention.



My guess is that he is not expecting this. He expects that you will wait, as everyone else does.



If he immediately moves, you win. If he says something, and does not
move, stand up, lean over and ask again, and a bit more loudly. Start
moving to get past him. You will have to play this out.



Posted by: Arbalest



The problem with this, or similar suggestions, is that he is not a
standalone character I'm trying to humiliate, correct or avoid - he is
the husband of my best friend, and I don't want to screw up my
friendship with her.



If he was just a random unattached jerk, I would have no problem outwitting him. It's a uniquely delicate situation.



Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:47 PM (K4YiS)


Nonsense. You are merely barred from humiliation or avoidance. You may correct or manipulate to your heart's content -- and you'll have no real problem outwitting him once you get past your initial reticence.


From a cultural perspective, is the husband part of the same African-American culture as you are? It would help explain why overt corrections might be more difficult in social settings.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 12:01 AM (T1005)

346 And if he knows you are being made uncomfortable, and still makes you uncomfortable - then go to open war beneath the table, zombie. I mean secure a fork and use it like a phalanx against the Persians.

*jab* *jab* *jab*

"I'm sorry; can I get past you?"

*jab* *jab* *jab*


"Oh this? It's my culture. We us spears to display our displeasure; did you know...(random story about some spear wall holding out some where in the ancient world) and then go to the lavatory. If you have the nerve continue on how your grandfather's family were all old (whatever) and how the men of the line have to acquire (something) from another male enemy; and how your host is now an enemy.

Let it play out from there - hopefully he will be barricaded in his bathroom and fumbling with his I-phone calling 911 and crying so hard they will just use GPS.

Something like that.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 17, 2014 12:01 AM (4RSqo)

347 That's why I find "normal" people far more interesting than the "troubled" types or personality disorders. The Troubled and PD types are completely predictable and responsive to certain stimuli once you figure them out.

And that's the problem as to why they're so boring - you can figure them out.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:01 AM (xSCb6)

348 The Troubled and PD types are completely predictable and responsive to certain stimuli once you figure them out.

Yep, dynamite has an obvious fuse

Posted by: Jean at November 17, 2014 12:04 AM (TETYm)

349 For their 100th issue, the National Lampoon had a spread of all their covers up to that point, with a small remark under each one.

For the "Death" cover, the remark was "You did. We didn't. Stop worrying about it."

Posted by: Null at November 17, 2014 12:04 AM (xjpRj)

350 All you cliquish assholes with your in-house acronyms and catch phrases and your back and forth chitchatty pabulum ("hi, peachy or janey or whomever") can shampoo my crotch. It creates an insipid off-putting thread that's often undecipherable and in need of rapid endless scrolling. Fuck you sideways and in Urdu. I'm drunk and I'm going to bed.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)

351 Zombie, if your friend is worth a damn, she'll stand up for you.

If she doesn't, you will see she is not the friend you think she is.

I know it's very difficult to put a relationship to the test, but you must see she is already doing that to you.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (MQEz6)

352 So... I just finished watching "Mean Girls". First time in about a decade. It seemed like the thing to do

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (AVEe1)

353 Have fun tonight! Everybody loves a guy in a hula skirt! http://getoutofthegarage.amplifiertv.com/channel/The+Autographs+Band

Posted by: Fungirl at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (3U7Zc)

354
I have an obnoxious aunt. (I also have a wacky aunt, but that's another story). She's very old now but when we were kids she had her awful moments at restaurants. She'd go out of her way to be a nuisance to the staff from the moment we walked in until the moment we left.

And no one ever told her to STFU.

As a kid, I didn't have the wherewithal I do now, obviously. But obnoxious people need to be corrected. That's what wrong today: we tolerate and enable obnoxious, ignorant people.

Now get off my lawn.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (4q3Hg)

355 "No matter WHAT I said or did, she was offended and the guy then would
expect me to apologize. I finally got so sick of saying I was sorry for
being born, that I just finally wrote off the both of them."


Yeah, my alarm goes off when I hear "I'm offended" or "That's offensive" from any new acquaintance at this point.

I've found myself utterly intolerant of people who can't control their emotions.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:06 AM (xSCb6)

356 Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)

U mad bro?

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 17, 2014 12:06 AM (AVEe1)

357 I hope yawl realize I'm having fun and poking yawl in the ribs.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:06 AM (BKaug)

358 Started up AC/DC just in time!

Posted by: Carie Otter at November 17, 2014 12:06 AM (IIyI5)

359 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)



I have a saying which I am always telling my kids.


"If you're not afraid to embarrass yourself you can absolutely mortify someone else. "


I would have slid under the table, gotten on my hands and knees, and then crawled out from under it, perhaps even barking like a dog.


Or something equally outrageous. Or course i've got a reputation for failing to recognize normal social boundaries, but it works for me. The people I consider my friends are fully aware of my quirks and like me anyways.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:07 AM (ZQeYn)

360 People who post U for you and bro for brother can shave my nether regions.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:07 AM (BKaug)

361 356 Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)

U mad bro?
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 17, 2014 12:06 AM (AVEe1)

Hi Semi !!!!

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:08 AM (MQEz6)

362 350
All you cliquish assholes with your in-house acronyms and catch phrases
and your back and forth chitchatty pabulum ("hi, peachy or janey or
whomever") can shampoo my crotch. It creates an insipid off-putting
thread that's often undecipherable and in need of rapid endless
scrolling. Fuck you sideways and in Urdu. I'm drunk and I'm going to
bed.





Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)


"There's a nice lather.....now what kind of cut would you like?"

Posted by: demonic stylist with straight razon at November 17, 2014 12:08 AM (T1005)

363 Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)


Is it wrong of me to hope the door his his ass?


Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:08 AM (xSCb6)

364
Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM <<<<


Hey there, how you been?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:08 AM (1nB6R)

365 "Or you could threaten to read an ace movie review to him."

THAT must be reserved for the most dire extremities.

Posted by: torquewrench at November 17, 2014 12:08 AM (noWW6)

366
On the other hand, you know old people think they have a license to speak their minds and say whateverthefuck?

Yeah, they can STFU, too.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:09 AM (4q3Hg)

367 #362 A buzz would be nice right about now.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:09 AM (BKaug)

368 Does anyone ever yelled at him?
I'm not kidding. When you tell someone something directly, such as, " I don't want to go bowling," or "I need to get out of this seat, please move," and they don't do it, time to stop being nice. It's the only way they'll learn.

Even if he has some kind of personality disorder, he'll never learn to deal appropriately with people as long as they put up with his crap.

I have a sister who is bossy, and narcissistic. Last Christmas dinner my brother in law said to her point blank, "You need to mind your own business."
At Easter she was on her best behavior.
Posted by: nerdygirl


Well, yes, actually, he has gotten yelled at and dressed down many times. That's why he has basically no real friends.

When this happens, he does what all emotional bullies do -- flip-flops into victim mode, gets all sad and pouty and literally babylike and almost cries, trying to gain sympathy. I've only seen this a couple times, but it was SWEET to see him humiliated and change personalities in an instant.

Look, if you knew me, you'd know that I have the capacity to absolutely destroy people in debates, or socially, if I so choose. The problem is not that I don't know what to do. If I wanted to, I could literally drive him to suicide, like I was Hannibal Lector whispering to the guy in the next cell.

No, the problem is not that -- the problem is that I value my friendship with his wife, so he has Magical Protected Status, which compels me to bite my tongue.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:09 AM (K4YiS)

369 his #1 = hit

his #2 = his

I blame my keyboard.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:10 AM (xSCb6)

370 People who post U for you and bro for brother can shave my nether regions.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:07 AM (BKaug)


Be careful. There are some who would jump at the chance...

Posted by: That Hat that ain't into that at November 17, 2014 12:10 AM (lN8KC)

371
Maetenloch:

I rarely comment on the ONT but that stocking mask video was hilarious. Thanks for a great end to the internet tonight.

Posted by: Ed Anger at November 17, 2014 12:10 AM (RcpcZ)

372 Zombie needs a hotline to call that summons a local Moron to the rescue.

"I'll be right there. Do I need to put on pants?"

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:10 AM (MQEz6)

373 Hello and goodnight moron night shift. Those that don't pass out, I'll see you in the morning.

Posted by: dogfish at November 17, 2014 12:11 AM (1vYi0)

374 I'm taking notes on these "difficult people" situations. We're spending Thanksgiving with my lovely stepdaughter and her annoying, self-righteous, uber-leftist, hipster boyfriend. In the past, she's always dated sweet guys; this one's a break from her usual taste in men. And he goes on the offensive against conservatives.

The only thing I can see that attracts her to him is that he has an overbearing father, and she has an overbearing mother. I guess they can relate to each other's experiences. But I swear, the next time he complains about his dad micromanaging his life, and then starts promoting another leftist assault on the dignity of personal choice, I'll wish I were more articulate when I'm irritated.

Posted by: Mindy at November 17, 2014 12:11 AM (SuT8B)

375 Semi,

before or after the shampoo?

Posted by: Piercello at November 17, 2014 12:11 AM (JybVy)

376 Why do I have the feeling that zombie's friend is putting up with this dyckless and whitless buffoon because he's the only man who who is saving her from spinster hood while her clock is in scream mode?

If I am totally off base than I most humbly apoligise and forsooth beg Zombie's divine forgiveness.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 12:11 AM (xcr5g)

377 I"m sure it was all organic, raised on sustainable shade tree farms and the growers receive a fair trade price. And a new pair of rubber sandals.
Posted by: Jen the original


Ah, so you've been to that same restaurant too, hunh?

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (K4YiS)

378 347
That's why I find "normal" people far more interesting than the
"troubled" types or personality disorders. The Troubled and PD types are
completely predictable and responsive to certain stimuli once you
figure them out.

And that's the problem as to why they're so boring - you can figure them out.


Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:01 AM (xSCb6)


I don't know any "normal" people... On the other hand it could just be me...

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (ZQeYn)

379 Speaking of zombies, the big black guy on Walking Dead keeps getting fatter. Don't think that's how the post-apocalyptic future is gonna work. I think skinny and haggard is a bit more likely.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (ZPrif)

380 Anyways, just stepped in for a brief fleeting moment to say hi all and night all. See yuz later, masturbators.

Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (BKaug)

381 "No, the problem is not that -- the problem is that I value my friendship
with his wife, so he has Magical Protected Status, which compels me to
bite my tongue."



It sounds as if you've got this all figured out. So what was the issue then?

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:13 AM (xSCb6)

382

Tom Brady's presser was just on my local news.

He seems like a top notch guy; he really does. But men who tease their hair with gel for that "bed-head" look are queer. Sorry, but it's queer to style your hair like that on purpose.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:13 AM (4q3Hg)

383
Bye Semi!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:13 AM (1nB6R)

384 zombie, gotta ask: when's the next time you're going to be forced to spend time with this sniveling worm?

I admit, I'd love to hear the play-by-play and how you head him off at the pass next time.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:14 AM (Vh4i6)

385 Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:13 AM (4q3Hg)


Tom Brady is a fucking cry baby douchebag. Fuck him.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:15 AM (R5HRU)

386 318 This guy Zombie is describing is beyond redemption. His habits were probably sealed around six months of age when his mother ran to him every time he cried.

Sounds like the worst case of attachment parenting I've heard. Getting dangerously close to abusive spouse territory. No one can change those behaviors when they are adults. Not even time in prison will change their behavior. It has worked for them all their life and they know no other way to live. When reality strikes, they go nuts.
Posted by: Carie Otter


Bingo-matic.

Perfect diagnosis.

He is unchangeable, I believe.

Which really puts me in a pickle.

My last hope is that they break up before the first kid arrives. I still think it's possible.

My friend is really only with him because she suffered for a while with low self-esteem and thought she couldn't do any better than him. Now she's inexplicably grown attached to him, but simultaneously due to career success her self-esteem has start to skyrocket, and maybe she'll awake from her delusion that no decent man would ever have her.

She's also looking better and dressing better than she has in years, which I secretly hope is her unconsciously preparing to get back out onto the mating game.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:16 AM (K4YiS)

387 If you want fun a way to spork the wheels of the self-declared hyper-intelligentsia, I like asking them to list a few ways in which intelligence _does not vary_ from person to person.

They can usually tell they are being set up for a trap, but they can't usually figure out what it is, and that bothers them.

Posted by: Piercello at November 17, 2014 12:16 AM (JybVy)

388
Actually he's a great guy by all accounts.

If you're referring to his behavior on the field about calls, that's because you hate the Patriots or whatever.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:16 AM (4q3Hg)

389 382

Tom Brady's presser was just on my local news.

He seems like a top notch guy; he really does. But men who tease their hair with gel for that "bed-head" look are queer. Sorry, but it's queer to style your hair like that on purpose.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:13 AM (4q3Hg)


Tom gets a lot of multi-million dollar poontang for a queer guy.

Must be unclear on the concept, I guess.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:17 AM (MQEz6)

390 Speaking of zombies, the big black guy on Walking Dead keeps getting fatter. Don't think that's how the post-apocalyptic future is gonna work. I think skinny and haggard is a bit more likely.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (ZPrif)


He must live in a "food desert".

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 17, 2014 12:18 AM (W5DcG)

391

So it's settled then...he needs to be destroyed. Destroyed in the true sense of the word.

When do you want it done, zombies?

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:18 AM (4q3Hg)

392 This issue is called the anchor babies, I used that term this morning, I
shouldn't have, it's ugly and it's offensive to what it is.



I'll give you some other ugly and offensive terms: Diarrhea. Pus. Vomit. Hemorrhoid.

The terms themselves are not ugly and offensive, but like "anchor babies," it's what they denote.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:18 AM (oKE6c)

393 He left his long term girlfriend while she was seven months pregnant for another woman he had just met. Colors my opinion of him

Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 12:19 AM (zOTsN)

394 Thanks for the clarification there Zombie I was in error.

Well time to pry the character out of his room without resorting to burning the building down or calling in SWAT with a breaching charge.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (xcr5g)

395 Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:16 AM (4q3Hg)

No I can't stand him. When the Chargers a few years ago went and beat the holy piss out of them when they were riding that 20+ home win streak, Schottenheimer was complimentary of that team to the point that he made it seem like the Chargers didn't win the Pats ran out of time. After being told Brady went on some tirade about nobody talks about our team, this that and the other thing.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (R5HRU)

396
Giselle does absolutely nothing for me.

Whatsherface Monaghan was way better.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (4q3Hg)

397 I'm also learning that some people are just... impossible.

Did I tell you all the latest about my FB friend who's convinced the world is ending the day after tomorrow? She posted a link about how somewhere in TX, kids are being taught that the founding fathers were racists. Of course she now believes this is what kids EVERYWHERE are being forced to accept.

Anyway, I wrote back: yes, that's wrong, *but* the founding fathers were... complicated. My examples: Jefferson owned slaves; and Lincoln, at least in the Lincoln-Douglas debates, stated he didn't believe blacks were in any way equivalent to white people.

Well, she responded that she agreed about Jefferson, but why was I *lying* about Lincoln?

I tried to explain. I told her I personally thought Lincoln was a great man, then tried to compare him to... Martin Luther, who was also great, although he was so anti-semitic that he got quoted a lot by a guy named Hitler.

Well, she then called me a Hitler sympathizer because I believed ol' Adolf's statements about Luther.

I gave up at that point.

Some people, all you can do when they make some utterly shitheaded utterance, is pat their heads and say "yes, yes, dear, now drink your milk." Anything else you say will cause them to have a reaction that will in turn cause YOU to have to check straight into a mental hospital by the next morning.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (Vh4i6)

398 Zombie, it sounds like your friend's husband is a narcissist. The APA eliminated psychopath/sociopath/associative personality disorder from the DSM-V, but narcissistic personality disorder more or less picks up from there.

As such you can't "fix" it. You have to decide if your friendship is worth putting up with this guy's games - and narcissists are all about the games. If so, then all you can do is try to minimize their effect.

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (cj39w)

399 46 -- Anna -- Absent further info about the character in question, perhaps an event in one of the video games triggers a over-looked/forgotten detail that puts him back on track.

(Sorry if the suggestion sounds lame, but I know next to nothing about the character and his linkage to main story thread...)

P.S. -- You could always him run out of his favorite drinkable...

BEER RUN!!!

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 12:21 AM (/mTq0)

400 In real life the actor is no doubt fat and happy, he's on a hit TV show making more money than ever -- but the producers probably should weigh him more often. You shouldn't get fatter each season as the apocalypse rolls on.

Kinda lessens the drama of the scenes when they are scrounging for food and forced to eat squirrels and crap.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 12:21 AM (ZPrif)

401 325 This was a hipster overpriced post-irony restaurant
in SF. They would rather die than serve pie. The desserts were like
"Rangpur Lime/Tachiyama persimmon mousse with Vietnamese five-spice
sauce and a Scotch Bonnet twist."

Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:37 PM (K4YiS)
Well, I was going to ask just how much you were willing to tolerate this clown's behavior, but this gave me a clue about your tolerance level.I've been around a few personality disorder types and you have to learn their triggers. Once you get those, you exploit it by not reacting with any other reaction than amusement while you work on triggering them. The goal is to trigger him to snap.Normally, I just avoid this, but in some cases other people actually have a need whether they know it or not to see who that person is. If you're good with confrontation and emotional control, this will work.Otherwise, best to grin and bear it.
Posted by: Burn the Witch

---

326 That's why you bring in a ringer. A designated mocker, if you will. And you can express astonishment and dismay at his behavior, if you can maintain a poker face.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon


One of the few times I watched this happen was when I was at an event where there was a big family reunion-typ situation going on, and this guy's uncle was there. This uncle was the older brother of Mr. Autistic Asshole's father, and the uncle was already dominant over the father. So the uncle had absolutely no problem mocking the shit out of his little brother's son.

Oh, it practically destroyed Mr. Asshole. The uncle saw through all his little games and was publicly calling him out. It was hilarious. Mr. Asshole had to leave the premises and go have a little cry.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:21 AM (K4YiS)

402 "He has only gotten MORE annoying, if that's possible.



And I saw them acting all lovey-dovey yesterday, and I wanted to heave."

That, zombie, is become some one (I am not nominating you) has not made him shit teeth. Either the threat or the threat carried out has a way of altering a person's view of the universe and his/her place within it.

Just making an observation on human behavior and the corrections to it (applied) that I have observed after 48 years.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 17, 2014 12:22 AM (4RSqo)

403 I say this to myself because his wife is like just about my best friend.
And I don't want to go into a rage spiral about her husband, who she
has no intention of ever leaving.



...

He thinks he's a jolly normal guy that
everyone likes -- when, in fact, his wife confided to me that actually
most everyone avoids him, and the few people he considers his friends
are just tolerating him, or are themselves crazy.



He's toast. It's just a matter of time, even if none of the dramatis personae recognize it.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:22 AM (oKE6c)

404 Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 12:19 AM (zOTsN)

That too.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:22 AM (R5HRU)

405 Soothsayer: ooo! Ooo! I get dibs on the sugar in the gas tank!!!1! ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:22 AM (Vh4i6)

406 When is APA going to reset the DSM back to one and start over?

Posted by: Jean at November 17, 2014 12:22 AM (TETYm)

407 394 Thanks for the clarification there Zombie I was in error.

Well time to pry the character out of his room without resorting to burning the building down or calling in SWAT with a breaching charge.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (xcr5g)


How about a cat unplugs his computer?

Or a bad burrito sends him into the bathroom?

Or he sees a mouse?

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:23 AM (MQEz6)

408 Cpt Charles got three prongs of attack for guy.

1. Hot home cooked schnitzel mit pomme frittes unt bier.
2. Hacking the game.
3. Hacking and turning off his Internet.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 12:23 AM (xcr5g)

409
Some people, all you can do when they make some
utterly shitheaded utterance, is pat their heads and say "yes, yes,
dear, now drink your milk." Anything else you say will cause them to
have a reaction that will in turn cause YOU to have to check straight
into a mental hospital by the next morning.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:20 AM (Vh4i6)


An unpleasant truth is always unwelcome. It takes maturity to accept things which we don't want to hear.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:23 AM (ZQeYn)

410
For 9.5 years and counting I have preferred the company of the people living inside my computer over the people in my real life.

You lot complete me. And when you annoy me, I close the lid on my laptop.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:23 AM (4q3Hg)

411 > Tom Brady is a fucking cry baby douchebag. Fuck him.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:15 AM (R5HRU)

... who wins NFL games.

Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:24 AM (YK4nZ)

412 Zombie, you should invite your uncle to the next dinner - the place should serve stiff cocktails to get the mood set right.

Posted by: Jean at November 17, 2014 12:24 AM (TETYm)

413 Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:24 AM (YK4nZ)

....and? I never spoke on his abilities, just him.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:25 AM (R5HRU)

414
In other words, I like people who think like me.

People who do not think like me are stupid wastes of my time.

You lot think like me. We view the world in the same way.

I can't quit you.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:25 AM (4q3Hg)

415 D-Lamp, exactly. This woman is VERY immature IMHO, unfortunately. And I suspect she lives in a dream world of her own making, where she's convinced herself she's the *only* person on Earth who's going to Heaven.

If you so much as prefer Pepsi over her beloved Coke? OMG, yer goin' to hell!!!!!!1!! Gee whiz.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:26 AM (Vh4i6)

416 I'm drunk and I'm going to bed.





Posted by: Semi-comatose scroller at November 17, 2014 12:05 AM (BKaug)

Did you make it to bed; or did you collapse on the stairs with your limp noodle in hand and your trousers below your knees?
Science needs to know these things.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 17, 2014 12:26 AM (4RSqo)

417 "stiff cocktails"

huhuhuh uh huhuhuh huhuhuh...

Posted by: butthead at November 17, 2014 12:26 AM (tBSrv)

418 400 In real life the actor is no doubt fat and happy, he's on a hit TV show making more money than ever -- but the producers probably should weigh him more often. You shouldn't get fatter each season as the apocalypse rolls on.

Kinda lessens the drama of the scenes when they are scrounging for food and forced to eat squirrels and crap.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 17, 2014 12:21 AM (ZPrif)


The show is so hopelessly stupid that it's worth watching only to see if they can move the stupid to a formally unreachable level.

Every week they do so with ease.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:26 AM (MQEz6)

419 This uncle was the older brother of Mr. Autistic Asshole's father, and
the uncle was already dominant over the father.
So the uncle had
absolutely no problem mocking the shit out of his little brother's son.



Oh, it practically destroyed Mr. Asshole. The
uncle saw through all his little games and was publicly calling him out.
It was hilarious. Mr. Asshole had to leave the premises and go have a
little cry.



Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:21 AM (K4YiS)


Makes me suspect such experiences are perhaps how Mr. Asshole became Mr. Asshole.

At the social level, we are all basically monkeys.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:28 AM (ZQeYn)

420 I don't know any "normal" people... On the other hand it could just be me...


Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:12 AM (ZQeYn)

I once asked a friend, "So, do you know any people who are not mentally ill?"

Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:29 AM (dcY7v)

421 So, with the Ferguson grand jury decision this week, in addition to the nationwide planned protests/riots, everybody got their popcorn ready?

Posted by: The Riotous Hat at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (lN8KC)

422 In re-reading my words, they do seem to point to a threat of violence, and to some degree it needs to be implied, but doing it a bit more casually, perhaps assuming he's going to move, and then when you bump into him as you move, act a bit surprised, smile a bit and ask again, will seem much less threatening and get the action you require.

Posted by: Arbalest


Here's an example of me trying to be forceful and delicate with him at the same time. (This happened earlier this year.)

[Mr. Autistic Asshole leans against a rickety railing]

Me: "Uh, as I mentioned before, don't lean against that railing, because it's rickety and might break loose."

Him: "Oh, it's alright, nothing's gonna happen."

Me: "Please don't lean against it."

Him: [Laughing] "What are you worried about? It's safe. I'm fine."

Me: [Seething] "OK, fine, lean against it, fall and die. But you should know, I will NOT go to your funeral, nor will I shed a tear."

Him: [Pretend-laughing, to diffuse the tension] "Ha ha, that's OK, you don't need to come to my funeral."

After this he sort of pseudo-leaned against it for a couple of minutes, to prove his dominance, but I could notice that his leaning now was not actually testing the railing's strength. Then he casually strolled inside to attend to other social duties, imagining that he had "won the round."

I have a jillion tales like this.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (K4YiS)

423 This woman is VERY immature IMHO, unfortunately. And
I suspect she lives in a dream world of her own making, where she's
convinced herself she's the *only* person on Earth who's going to
Heaven.



If you so much as prefer Pepsi over her beloved Coke? OMG, yer goin' to hell!!!!!!1!! Gee whiz.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:26 AM (Vh4i6)


When we are born, we *ARE* the center of our own universe.

Some of us grow up, but we always remember that feeling, and it feels... natural.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (ZQeYn)

424 At the social level, we are all basically monkeys.<<<<<<

I don't know. Do monkey's make pie?

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:33 AM (1nB6R)

425 Zombie, if I might be permitted, speaking from a position of unalloyed ignorance of you and the people involved: disengage.

It's not worth getting into with this asshole. Just avoid social occasions with him, and limit yourself to lunches with your friend, etc. Life is too short to waste time, energy, and stomach lining on assholes you don't have to deal with (as opposed to, say, ones at work).

Don't say anything, don't get the wind up, just inexplicably be unavailable whenever they propose to meet you as a couple. It's better for the soul (said as someone who has butted heads all too many times).

Eventually she'll shitcan him, and the problem will go away. Or not. Either way, you're better off.

My advice, worth every penny you paid for it.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:33 AM (oKE6c)

426 > ....and? I never spoke on his abilities, just him.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:25 AM (R5HRU)

Ah.

So the Rapistburger is OK?
What about Michael Vicks?
Where do you rank Brady with those QB's?

Your hate-on is just with Brady. Who wins.

Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:34 AM (YK4nZ)

427 For 9.5 years and counting I have preferred the company of the people living inside my computer over the people in my real life.


It beats fucking monkeys.

Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (NtA8T)

428 Jean, I am convinced the reason the APA keeps tinkering with the definitions and diagnoses is to keep ahead of the lay people. High priests gotta have jargon to baffle the uninitiated.

The gyrations surrounding the release of DSM-V are what destroyed the last vestige of respect I ever had for psychiatry. Unlike psychology, which is a legitimate science, psychiatrists are just shamans demanding more offerings to make the sky wolf disgorge the moon..

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (cj39w)

429
zombie:

It looks like you see the situation, the players and the stakes. You are unlikely to change his behavior in general, but you can change how he behaves towards you and yours.

What results are obtainable, and of these, which are acceptable?

Posted by: Arbalest at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (FlRtG)

430 When we are born, we *ARE* the center of our own universe.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (ZQeYn)


A little mood music:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3W7ch0oLeA

Posted by: HatWind at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (lN8KC)

431
I once asked a friend, "So, do you know any people who are not mentally ill?"


Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:29 AM (dcY7v)


Seriously. I have come to regard a wide range of behavior which some people might regard as "crazy", within the normal limits for humans.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:36 AM (ZQeYn)

432 It beats fucking monkeys.

Posted by: garrett at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (NtA8T)


*flings poo*

Posted by: A violated monkey at November 17, 2014 12:36 AM (lN8KC)

433
I have a couple of friends, who are women, that dated or married the type of guy that purposely drove all of their friends and family away, so that the only person they related to was him. And they were all abusive. Its about control.

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:37 AM (1nB6R)

434 Jay Guevara's advice is quite sound.

And, although maybe this is where *I'd* mess it up, is that I would explain that that's exactly what I'm doing to the asshole's girlfriend, whom you are friends with.

Just say. "You know, I just don't enjoy being with your man. Sorry. Maybe a personality flaw on my end. But I'm worried about him doing something that might get me wound up and him wound up, and I don't ever want to embarrass you or for him to embarrass you about that kind of crap. I'd still love to see you on your own when we can, though."

I admit that if I tried it, the woman's response would most likely be "Sayonara asshole! Sorry my boyfriend is so threatening to you!!" Still, at least you tried to explain yourself to your friend, and to salvage the relationship you had just with her.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:37 AM (Vh4i6)

435 "I have a jillion tales like this.


Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (K4YiS)"


He's probably picking up on your seething rage since you've indicated you feel it every time.
I'm not sure what it is you're looking for here, unless it's just telling a story. Which is cool and all, but I know *I* sure wouldn't have had a jillion stories like that to tell.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:38 AM (xSCb6)

436 Me: [Seething] "OK, fine, lean against it, fall and die. But you should know, I will NOT go to your funeral, nor will I shed a tear."


Zombie, zombie, zombie. This line was the payoff for him. He got under your skin, which is what he wanted.

Imagine if you'd ignored it, or at worse in an offhanded fashion said something like, "Oh, I guess that railing isn't as rickety as I thought. I'll call back the handyman and tell him it's not an emergency after all."

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:38 AM (oKE6c)

437 I don't know. Do monkey's make pie?


Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:33 AM (1nB6R)


I think they make poo pies.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:38 AM (ZQeYn)

438 Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:34 AM (YK4nZ)

Don't care for Roethlisberger. Vick served his time and by all accounts is a changed man.

Brady is a better QB than both of them. Again though, I was speaking specifically on Brady whom another poster brought up. If you wanna talk NFL QBs, I'm all for it.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 12:38 AM (R5HRU)

439
garret, you don't take fucking monkeys seriously, obviously. But they take you seriously.

And they'll rip your face off without compunction.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:38 AM (4q3Hg)

440 Zombie, afterthought. Bottom line: you care. Don't.

So endeth the lesson.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:39 AM (oKE6c)

441
CNN BREAKING NEWS With the likelihood of a GJ decision Monday Brink's armored trucks begin moving hair weaves to secret locations Ferguson

Posted by: The Progs at November 17, 2014 12:39 AM (iQIUe)

442 421 So, with the Ferguson grand jury decision this week, in addition to the nationwide planned protests/riots, everybody got their popcorn ready?
Posted by: The Riotous Hat at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (lN8KC)

Maybe the authorities have used this time to carefully inform certain folks that they will not see 2015 unless they behave themselves.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:41 AM (MQEz6)

443 If your friend has started dressing nicer and working on her presentation while she's been with this guy?

She might be already be way ahead of you with the new man thing.

Posted by: Oschisms at November 17, 2014 12:42 AM (uqV2n)

444 Eventually she'll shitcan him, and the problem will go away. Or not. Either way, you're better off.

My advice, worth every penny you paid for it.


Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:33 AM (oKE6c)


I still think crawling under the table and barking like a dog might be the ticket. Might even be a good idea to bite his pant leg and growl.

I know *I* would have a good time doing it, especially if i've had six or seven Irish car b**bs in me. (avoid certain words.)

I'm pretty sure the fellow would never repeat the situation again.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:42 AM (ZQeYn)

445
OH Holy Shit! Zombie's friend's husband is Tom Brady!

Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 17, 2014 12:42 AM (1nB6R)

446 422
In re-reading my words, they do seem to point to a threat of
violence, and to some degree it needs to be implied, but doing it a bit
more casually, perhaps assuming he's going to move, and then when you
bump into him as you move, act a bit surprised, smile a bit and ask
again, will seem much less threatening and get the action you require.



Posted by: Arbalest



Here's an example of me trying to be forceful and delicate with him at the same time. (This happened earlier this year.)



[Mr. Autistic Asshole leans against a rickety railing]



Me: "Uh, as I mentioned before, don't lean against that railing, because it's rickety and might break loose."



Him: "Oh, it's alright, nothing's gonna happen."



Me: "Please don't lean against it."



Him: [Laughing] "What are you worried about? It's safe. I'm fine."



Me: [Seething] "OK, fine, lean against it, fall and die. But you should know, I will NOT go to your funeral, nor will I shed a tear."



Him: [Pretend-laughing, to diffuse the tension] "Ha ha, that's OK, you don't need to come to my funeral."



After this he sort of pseudo-leaned against it for a couple of
minutes, to prove his dominance, but I could notice that his leaning now
was not actually testing the railing's strength. Then he casually
strolled inside to attend to other social duties, imagining that he had
"won the round."



I have a jillion tales like this.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (K4YiS)

I'm getting a real feeling that this guy -- and your friend -- and the uncle -- are all in a certain cultural matrix defined by your 'African-American' heritage. And I think that heritage is why you're stymied about devising responses -- you're very cosmopolitan, yourself, but feel constrained to act in a certain way "en famille". And that way includes patterns of thought. You should be using you cosmopolitan brain to construct actions that can be read as accommodating within that social matrix but further your cosmopolitan goals in the real world. Be the subversive we know you can be.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 12:43 AM (T1005)

447 If you so much as prefer Pepsi over her beloved Coke? OMG, yer goin' to hell!!!!!!1!!

She has a point there.

Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:43 AM (dcY7v)

448 From a cultural perspective, is the husband part of the same African-American culture as you are? It would help explain why overt corrections might be more difficult in social settings.
Posted by: cthulhu


Here's the completely crazy part: We ARE from the same culture, but he PRETENDS he's from a different culture. I can't go into more details, but you accidentally hit on the absolute craziest thing about this maniac. It's one of the things that has made him a social outcast with most of the world.

Imagine, for example, if a white person walked around claiming to be Asian, or if a Mexican claimed to be an Australian aborigine. That's very similar to what he does. And not just in casual conversation, but in professional settings.

Think Lie-awatha Elizabeth Warren, or Ward "Big Chief Injun" Churchill for comparables (in this instance not involving Cherokees).

But in this guy's case he's very obviously not what he claims to be, and he has been blackballed in various lefty circles because of it.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:44 AM (K4YiS)

449 428
Jean, I am convinced the reason the APA keeps tinkering with the
definitions and diagnoses is to keep ahead of the lay people. High
priests gotta have jargon to baffle the uninitiated.

The
gyrations surrounding the release of DSM-V are what destroyed the last
vestige of respect I ever had for psychiatry. Unlike psychology, which
is a legitimate science, psychiatrists are just shamans demanding more
offerings to make the sky wolf disgorge the moon..


Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 17, 2014 12:35 AM (cj39w)

Something else i'm always telling my kids. Learn a few Greek words and you are halfway to a Medical degree.

Jargon is right.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:44 AM (ZQeYn)

450 So, with the Ferguson grand jury decision this week,

It was supposed to be last week and the week before that and the week before that.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at November 17, 2014 12:44 AM (W5DcG)

451
when he was leaning against the railing, why didn't you just push him?

Oops!

Problem solved.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:44 AM (4q3Hg)

452 zombie: beginning to think the following would also be a good solution.

- invite the asshole over AFTER you have:
- installed a trap door in your home to lead him over
- make sure it leads straight down to a mini-lake full of hungry alligators

Hey, it's an idea. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:45 AM (Vh4i6)

453 351 Zombie, if your friend is worth a damn, she'll stand up for you.

If she doesn't, you will see she is not the friend you think she is.

I know it's very difficult to put a relationship to the test, but you must see she is already doing that to you.
Posted by: eman


This is very trying situation. I really don't want this to end our friendship.

(And sorry to everyone that I'm falling so far behind on the thread - -attending to family duties while typing.)

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:47 AM (K4YiS)

454 O'Donut sock off before retiring for the night and before commenting early tomorrow later today before going to work.

Posted by: andycanuck at November 17, 2014 12:47 AM (MtkQi)

455 Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:37 AM (Vh4i6)\


Thanks for the endorsement, but I wouldn't say anything, because doing so might necessitate unsaying it later. The friend isn't ready to hear any criticism of hubby. So be it. Don't offer any. Just ease away from them as a couple, and perhaps just talk to the friend on the phone.

Then when/if the time comes, you can move back closer to her without having to climb down. You've never said anything against A-hole, you've just had a busy schedule, and now it's not so busy.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:48 AM (oKE6c)

456 I had no idea of zombies friends husbands heritage. He sounds like my sisters husband, who is Chilean and Aspie IMHO


Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 12:48 AM (zOTsN)

457 zombie, I think folks missed something crucial: Your friend and Mr Autistic are staying with you and your family.

Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:48 AM (dcY7v)

458 Jay, hmm, you're probably right about that.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:49 AM (Vh4i6)

459 wonder which news channel will spaz about this

http://bit.ly/1t1jeAc

Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 12:49 AM (SyKbw)

460 ...but he PRETENDS he's from a different culture.
Isn't this indeed the story of Obama?

Posted by: andycanuck at November 17, 2014 12:50 AM (MtkQi)

461 Zombie, humans are very annoying animals.

Sometimes you have to walk away from the ones that cause too much trouble.


Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 12:50 AM (MQEz6)

462 > If you wanna talk NFL QBs, I'm all for it.

Nope. I'm not that much of an NFL statistics nerd, and it's just too late for continuing this strange conversation.

I'll continue to not understand your admitted anti-Bradyism. Maybe your feelings got hurt by another team's loss in rankings today. Maybe you resent all his Super Bowl rings. Maybe you hate his coach.

You irrevocably hate something about him, and at this point, I don't care. Boil it in your own bile, fuck off, and die.

Everyone else, good night.

Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:50 AM (YK4nZ)

463 I have a jillion tales like this.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:32 AM (K4YiS)

Then all invites are explicit - your friend is welcome, the asshole is not unless he curbs his behavior. If he cannot do that, curb himself within the very broad borders of American party behavior, then he is not welcome.
I'm sorry, zombie. Sometimes there are no answers that will satisfy all questioners. As Lord Ickenham would put it, "The milk of human kindness can't fill all cups."

Posted by: Mikey NTH - The Outrage Outlet Salutes All Who Served. at November 17, 2014 12:51 AM (4RSqo)

464 448
From a cultural perspective, is the husband part of the same
African-American culture as you are? It would help explain why overt
corrections might be more difficult in social settings.

Posted by: cthulhu



Here's the completely crazy part: We ARE from the same culture, but
he PRETENDS he's from a different culture. I can't go into more details,
but you accidentally hit on the absolute craziest thing about this
maniac. It's one of the things that has made him a social outcast with
most of the world.



Imagine, for example, if a white person walked around claiming to be
Asian, or if a Mexican claimed to be an Australian aborigine. That's
very similar to what he does. And not just in casual conversation, but
in professional settings.



Think Lie-awatha Elizabeth Warren, or Ward "Big Chief Injun"
Churchill for comparables (in this instance not involving Cherokees).



But in this guy's case he's very obviously not what he claims to be,
and he has been blackballed in various lefty circles because of it.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:44 AM (K4YiS)


Add this to my comment @446. Wow, just wow. It looks like he gets to shit on people because he associates with people within a certain cultural matrix -- and then denies he's in that matrix, himself. If he tried that with Irish, he'd be lucky if he made it to the hospital.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 12:51 AM (T1005)

465 Wow. Butt hurt party of one.

Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 12:51 AM (zOTsN)

466 408 -- Anna -- Okay... the first one sounds like it could branch out nicely; the other two are a bit pedestrian but work (especially if the hacking is related to a (the?) story thread).

If I may ask, how does this character relate to main story (or primary character)?
----------
Zombie: I go for the simple approach... I'd ask him to move... twice. The third time would consist of 'accidentally' dumping my drink onto his crouch... and my preferred beverage is coffee.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 12:52 AM (/mTq0)

467
--Posted by: not-so-lucky colts

Who are you??

Anyone know who this is?

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:52 AM (4q3Hg)

468 458 Jay, hmm, you're probably right about that.
Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 12:49 AM (Vh4i6)



Thanks. Now I can say to my wife, "See? I really have finally learned something after all these decades of making messes!"

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:52 AM (oKE6c)

469 zombie,


Has the guy ever suffered a brain injury?

I'm being serious. My mother in law had a brain aneurysm 18 years ago, and she exhibits a lot of the things that he does. Always needing to get their way, making everything about them, and never following any advice. And when they don't get their way, they will do whatever it takes to make sure that everyone is miserable so that they decide to do what they want.

Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac, not a conspiracy theorist at November 17, 2014 12:52 AM (+Fae7)

470 http://bit.ly/1t1jeAc


Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 12:49 AM (SyKbw)


Psycho, as animated by Hanna-Barbera?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 12:53 AM (7MWCL)

471 "zombie, I think folks missed something crucial: Your friend and Mr Autistic are staying with you and your family."


I didn't miss it. I'm probably not the only one who feels a host doesn't have to tolerate the intolerable. Then again, zombie is apparently able to tolerate far more poor behavior than I am.

I generally confront that sort of nonsense before I get to the seething rage stage. But that's just me.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:53 AM (xSCb6)

472 Zombie, I wish you luck with your social situation. All I can say is life's too short to not laugh. Laugh and have fun as much as you can. (Drinking helps.)


Once again, if you aren't afraid to embarrass yourself, you can absolutely mortify everyone else.


Gotta go folks. Someone else wants to use the computer.

Posted by: D-Lamp at November 17, 2014 12:54 AM (ZQeYn)

473 Night all.

Here is "Priest 85" by Irritating Rainbow from Robot Bastard:

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

Posted by: The Political Hat at November 17, 2014 12:55 AM (lN8KC)

474 457 zombie, I think folks missed something crucial: Your friend and Mr Autistic are staying with you and your family.
Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:48 AM (dcY7v)



For my part, I got that. Zombie's stuck with him for now. This is a clenched teeth and Scotch situation at this point. I was speaking prospectively; next time, Zombie should find some reason why staying with Zombie won't work. ("Sure, love to have you. The CDC just left, and declared it Ebola free. They think.")

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 12:55 AM (oKE6c)

475 Psycho, as animated by Hanna-Barbera?


Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 12:53 AM (7MWCL)

1st person mode in the re-release of GTAV.

Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 12:55 AM (SyKbw)

476 Good luck with whatever it is you want to accomplish zombie. Sounds like a shitty situation.

Nite all.

Posted by: Burn the Witch at November 17, 2014 12:56 AM (xSCb6)

477 453
351 Zombie, if your friend is worth a damn, she'll stand up for you.



If she doesn't, you will see she is not the friend you think she is.



I know it's very difficult to put a relationship to the test, but you must see she is already doing that to you.

Posted by: eman



This is very trying situation. I really don't want this to end our friendship.



(And sorry to everyone that I'm falling so far behind on the thread - -attending to family duties while typing.)

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 12:47 AM (K4YiS)


1. Eman -- If I'm understanding what I think I am, she can't get help from the friend without some procedural issues.

2. Zombie -- "attending to family duties" renders any apology or excuse totally unnecessary. It should have merely been an explanation. A sufficient explanation.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 12:56 AM (T1005)

478
Nothing worse than an internet cocksucker who needs to come to the defense of a celebrity that s/he does not know.

I hate the fact you hate Tom Brady and therefore I hate you!!!

You nitwit.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 12:57 AM (4q3Hg)

479 So wait

Is weirdo guest pretending to be a member of an aggrieved class?

Or pretending they are not a member of an aggrieved class

Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 12:57 AM (zOTsN)

480 1st person mode in the re-release of GTAV.


Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 12:55 AM (SyKbw)


Aha! I was right.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 12:58 AM (7MWCL)

481 About that all ladies shirt that's causing a lot of commotion - I found out that it's sold out but I went ahead and placed an order hoping that she'll make more. And I also ordered the one with the space ladies in it as well.

I realize that they're expensive but I want to support her and Matt Taylor.

Posted by: fluke_boy at November 17, 2014 12:58 AM (jqe5A)

482 450
So, with the Ferguson grand jury decision this week,



It was supposed to be last week and the week before that and the week before that.

#twoweeks

Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 12:59 AM (dcY7v)

483 But in this guy's case he's very obviously not what he claims to be, and
he has been blackballed in various lefty circles because of it.

I think they call that "Grubering" nowadays.

Posted by: Steve Skubinna at November 17, 2014 01:01 AM (cj39w)

484 Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 12:56 AM (T1005)


Not sure what you mean by procedural issues, but I do understand zombie's predicament.

All I can offer is some encouragement and another point of view.

Zombie, raise shields and activate your cloaking device.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 01:01 AM (MQEz6)

485 Posted by: not-so-lucky colts at November 17, 2014 12:50 AM (YK4nZ)


LOL.

Posted by: thathalfrican at November 17, 2014 01:02 AM (R5HRU)

486
yes, that's it, zombies is in her own Kobayashi Maru scenario...

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:02 AM (4q3Hg)

487 Cpt Charles it might be pedestrian the hacking. Which is why its not really option #1.

This character is the primary reason this story started. But he is not one of the two POVs I am writing from. Yeah being a bit quirky I guess.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 01:05 AM (xcr5g)

488 Zombies friends partner is Bruce Jenner?

Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 01:05 AM (zOTsN)

489 To reiterate my suggestion above, I've concluded that the secret to life is ... not to care. When you're not emotionally invested, you can't be wound up, you don't make yourself uptight, you can't be manipulated, nothing.

It reminds me of the stress interview question put to a prospective employee. The interviewer leans into the candidate's face, and says, "You see two trains approaching each other on the same track, and realize that there's no way they can stop in time. What do you do?"

Candidate" "I'd get my little brother."

Interviewer: "Your little brother? WHY?"

Candidate: "Because he's never seen a train wreck before."

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:05 AM (oKE6c)

490 448 -- zombie -- Okaaaaay... you have my profound sympathy.

I wouldn't tolerate this jack wagon's presence for more than 90 seconds... after that, I would walk away.

And, he'd never cross my threshold... I would make it abundantly clear to everyone that was on my 'do not invite or else' list.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 01:06 AM (/mTq0)

491
You know what the worst part of zombie's situation (that everyone else missed but me)?

The fact that she has to hide her true ideology from these people and keep biting her tongue when they spout their Left Wing bile in her presence.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:07 AM (4q3Hg)

492
Unless I read the post wrong. In that case, never mind.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:08 AM (4q3Hg)

493 389 Does getting pegged by Gisele count as getting poontang?

Posted by: TheGhostOfSimonaHalepsDDs at November 17, 2014 01:09 AM (S9rS1)

494 No you read it correctly.


How long does she have to tolerate this? She needs an end date

Posted by: ThunderB at November 17, 2014 01:10 AM (zOTsN)

495 Powers Booth, the villain character actor from Tombstone and Sin City chews so much scenery that it breaks the fourth wall. I can't maintain the suspension of disbelief.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 17, 2014 01:10 AM (+4uXG)

496 481
About that all ladies shirt that's causing a lot of commotion - I found
out that it's sold out but I went ahead and placed an order hoping that
she'll make more. And I also ordered the one with the space ladies in it
as well.

I realize that they're expensive but I want to support her and Matt Taylor.


Posted by: fluke_boy at November 17, 2014 12:58 AM (jqe5A)


There is a similar one made by a shop, available on-line for order and currently sold-out. Then, there is the actual one hand-made by a personal friend of Matt Taylor as a gift to him. She had speculated on making more commercially, but so far as I know has yet to do so. Since she is an individual seamstress, she'd be backordered into the next decade pretty rapidly.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:11 AM (T1005)

497
When she tells them she can't stand obama, I guarantee it'll be over.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:11 AM (4q3Hg)

498 It reminds me of the stress interview question put to a prospective employee. The interviewer leans into the candidate's face, and says, "You see two trains approaching each other on the same track, and realize that there's no way they can stop in time. What do you do?"

Candidate" "I'd get my little brother."

Interviewer: "Your little brother? WHY?"

Candidate: "Because he's never seen a train wreck before."

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:05 AM (oKE6c)


Are you asking if I'm a lesbian, Mr. Guevara, or a Bay area elitist schmuck?

Posted by: Rachael at November 17, 2014 01:13 AM (lN8KC)

499 well everyone, gotta go. Thanks yet again for the great chat.

Zombie, hope your nemesis gets hit by a meteor or some other miracle occurs. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (Vh4i6)

500 'Stolen' war dog back in the US and reunited with veteran

http://preview.tinyurl.com/msjm9k2


Posted by: despair at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (dcY7v)

501
Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 17, 2014 01:10 AM (+4uXG)

made for a really good Philip Marlowe tho

Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (SyKbw)

502 She had speculated on making more commercially, but so far as I know has yet to do so. Since she is an individual seamstress, she'd be backordered into the next decade pretty rapidly.
Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:11 AM (T1005)


Yeah there was a post somewhere here with a link to her blog. Making the shirts would make them incredibly expensive and would be extremely time consuming for her.

Posted by: buzzion at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (zt+N6)

503 491 You know what the worst part of zombie's situation (that everyone else missed but me)?

The fact that she has to hide her true ideology from these people and keep biting her tongue when they spout their Left Wing bile in her presence.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:07 AM (4q3Hg)



I lived in Europe for many years, among ardent socialists, and just before leaving was introduced as "an American, but one of the good ones."

It's taken years for my tongue to heal.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:17 AM (oKE6c)

504 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose, or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?
Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM

I can relate to this. But w/out meeting the guy I can't venture an opinion, all I can offer is my experience.

We had a couple we were great friends w/ for years. Took vacations together, went out to eat every Fri, spent a lot of time together.

The key was she was our friend first, she hooked up w/ him when his parents bought the restaurant we all worked at and he got divorced. They kinda used us to solidify their relationship.

He was always a very self centered prick, but if he liked you he was very generous and a good time. A lot of people didn't like him and his manipulative ways, but we took it in stride, as we loved his wife.

Well years later, we called it quits, just too much BS for too long. Meals out together when he has to spend them answering cell phone calls and ignoring us was it.

Sounds like you are at that point. The wife knows he's an asshole, guess that's her problem now.

I'm pretty laid back, but I have a strict rule that I won't put myself in uncomfortable situations knowingly.

Stay friends w/ the wife if you want, but don't subject yourself to that dining experience again. BWTFDIK

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:17 AM (o/90i)

505 376 Why do I have the feeling that zombie's friend is putting up with this dyckless and whitless buffoon because he's the only man who who is saving her from spinster hood while her clock is in scream mode?

If I am totally off base than I most humbly apoligise and forsooth beg Zombie's divine forgiveness.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD)


Actually, you're pretty much correct in your analysis.

But with one big proviso:

She THINKS (falsely) that he is the only man saving her from spinsterhood.

Or least used to think -- luckily, her self-esteem has really started to skyrocket recently, due to scoring some big work-related successes.

She used to think she was frumpy-looking and had too weird of a personality to ever really get the Top Men to pay attention to her. But recently she's starting to look much more fabulous and (literally) training herself to smile in public, and it's also retroactively dawning her that various men in the past whom she thought were merely mocking her or just toying with her were in fact actually attracted to her, and she now regrets, "What was thinking -- that high-status guy really was after me!"

But that was all in the past. But maybe, just maybe, her new status and looks will attract ever higher-status guys, and she'll finally realized what a total loser douchebag her husband really is.

I hate to advocate for marriage dissolution, but honestly she could SO much better.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:20 AM (K4YiS)

506 487 -- Anna -- This character is the primary reason this story started. But he is not
one of the two POVs I am writing from. Yeah being a bit quirky I guess.


Ah yeah... sorry, this sounds like 2+2=5 territory.

Perhaps a simple edit is in order: you said he got into a fight with a bunch of thugs... do a 'detail' insert and have either (A) the police call him up and tell him they found his wallet, or (B) the thugs show up (via the wallet's info) for round #2.

Then you'll have an excuse for the character to display his 'iron-skillet-fu' since he's busy cooking that schnitzel.

Hey, it works for me...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 01:20 AM (/mTq0)

507
That's what I was driving at earlier, Jay.

I'm done with Not Being Me, the real me. Too many regrets already because I didn't do it My Way.

Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge at November 17, 2014 01:21 AM (4q3Hg)

508 Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:17 AM (o/90i)

Sound advice. The question is whether you feel better for associating with someone, or worse? If the latter, why do it?

("Someone" here being defined as a person or a couple.)

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:22 AM (oKE6c)

509 502
She had speculated on making more commercially, but so far as I know
has yet to do so. Since she is an individual seamstress, she'd be
backordered into the next decade pretty rapidly.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:11 AM (T1005)



Yeah there was a post somewhere here with a link to her blog. Making
the shirts would make them incredibly expensive and would be extremely
time consuming for her.

Posted by: buzzion at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (zt+N6)


On the other hand -- enclosing a certificate, suitable for framing, that said "We put a fucking lander on a fucking comet!!!" and was signed by the team would make this a great collectible.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:22 AM (T1005)

510 It sounds as if you've got this all figured out. So what was the issue then?
Posted by: Burn the Witch


The original question I posted was just me trying to figure out if this was was an intentionally conscious evil sadist, or merely a pitiable unwittingly awkward manchild.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:22 AM (K4YiS)

511 'Stolen' war dog back in the US and reunited with veteran

That one just made my day, thanks. Even though they gag ordered him, the prick that stole that pup was mentioned here. Nothing anyone can do will help that vet more than having his dog back. My next beer is for him.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 01:23 AM (ahBY0)

512 Obviously I can't give full-fledged psychoanalysis of the guy in just a
comment, but based on what you see here: Is he doing this crap on purpose,
or does he just have thought disorders over which he has no control or
awareness, like someone with a form of social Tourette's Syndrome?

He's an asshole.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at November 16, 2014 11:08 PM

Well you did put it much more succinctly than I did. Kudos.

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:23 AM (o/90i)

513 384 zombie, gotta ask: when's the next time you're going to be forced to spend time with this sniveling worm?

I admit, I'd love to hear the play-by-play and how you head him off at the pass next time.
Posted by: qdpsteve


You don't understand: He's staying in my house!

Right now!

I have to deal with him constantly. At least until their vacation is over. (Luckily, very soon.)

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM (K4YiS)

514 Start an IV, 51 - Lactate Ringer's.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM (fIv/H)

515 I hate to advocate for marriage dissolution, but honestly she could SO much better.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:20 AM (K4YiS)

Her problem, her business.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM (oKE6c)

516 513
384 zombie, gotta ask: when's the next time you're going to be forced to spend time with this sniveling worm?



I admit, I'd love to hear the play-by-play and how you head him off at the pass next time.

Posted by: qdpsteve



You don't understand: He's staying in my house!



Right now!



I have to deal with him constantly. At least until their vacation is over. (Luckily, very soon.)

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM (K4YiS)


Hang low, keep calm, and keep spitting in his breakfast.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:27 AM (T1005)

517 You don't understand: He's staying in my house!



Right now!




Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM (K4YiS)


Ah, but what about that emergency at work?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:27 AM (oKE6c)

518 zombie, why dintja say so? Before I go, here's whatcha do:

- turn off the water and heat from his room in the house.
- get a recording of a dog barking. Play it near his window... CONSTANTLY.
- at about 3:30am, SCREAM AT THE TOP OF YOUR LUNGS. When they run over, say "oh sorry, just my night terrors acting up again." Half an hour later, after everyone has settled down and is back in bed, scream again.

;-)

Hello, Motel 6 for them! And no more asshole in your home for you.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:29 AM (Vh4i6)

519 So the horror film meme of he's calling from in the house is real for you Zombie?

That sucks and I feel bad for her since from your description she deserves so much better.

Posted by: Swatara at November 17, 2014 01:31 AM (hjVW4)

520 Deeeeeeaaaaarrrrrr abby

Posted by: john prine at November 17, 2014 01:31 AM (k5pAw)

521 513 -- zombie -- You don't understand: He's staying in my house!



Right now!



I have to deal with him constantly. At least until their vacation is over. (Luckily, very soon.)


Ahhhh... okay.

Is it too late to plant some marbles (or ball bearings) on the stairs?

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 01:31 AM (/mTq0)

522 THEN WHO WAS PHONE???

Posted by: Piercello at November 17, 2014 01:33 AM (JybVy)

523 Hello, Motel 6 for them! And no more asshole in your home for you.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:29 AM (Vh4i6)


This is where you could imagine having some fun. You ask the guy how big bedbugs are, and then start surreptitiously scratching ... after glancing over toward their bed. Psywar at its finest.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:34 AM (oKE6c)

524 made for a really good Philip Marlowe tho
Posted by: The Dude at November 17, 2014 01:14 AM (SyKbw)

I forgot that he was pitch perfect in MacGruber.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at November 17, 2014 01:35 AM (+4uXG)

525 Jay, yep. :-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:35 AM (Vh4i6)

526 The original question I posted was just me trying to figure out if this
was was an intentionally conscious evil sadist, or merely a pitiable
unwittingly awkward manchild.

Another selfish prick that because of your friends low self-esteem, assumes everyone around her can be manipulated as well. IMHO he will do her harm and drag everyone around her down with her until someone stands up to him. That someone will become the bad guy until enough time passes that the good folks realize you were right all along. I hope you don't take it wrong, it's just my personal experience that I base it on and I wish you well.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 01:35 AM (ahBY0)

527 523 Hello, Motel 6 for them! And no more asshole in your home for you.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:29 AM (Vh4i6)

This is where you could imagine having some fun. You ask the guy how big bedbugs are, and then start surreptitiously scratching ... after glancing over toward their bed. Psywar at its finest.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:34 AM (oKE6c)

Reagan and Bush posters in their bedroom.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 01:36 AM (MQEz6)

528 425 Zombie, if I might be permitted, speaking from a position of unalloyed ignorance of you and the people involved: disengage.

It's not worth getting into with this asshole. Just avoid social occasions with him, and limit yourself to lunches with your friend, etc. Life is too short to waste time, energy, and stomach lining on assholes you don't have to deal with (as opposed to, say, ones at work).

Don't say anything, don't get the wind up, just inexplicably be unavailable whenever they propose to meet you as a couple.

My advice, worth every penny you paid for it.
Posted by: Jay Guevara


I like it. Worth at least a thruppence and a groat!

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:37 AM (K4YiS)

529 eman: with eyes that light up and move... ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:37 AM (Vh4i6)

530 I should always scroll right to the end of the ONT! ha!! I remember it. It was funny then, it's funny now!

Posted by: goon at November 17, 2014 01:38 AM (gNTQS)

531 Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 01:36 AM (MQEz6)


Ah, but the best ones aren't direct, but rather indirect, and tick away inside the target, who now decides it's in his interest to act ... as you would like him to act (in this case, leave). Psychic jujitsu, as it were.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:39 AM (oKE6c)

532 Zombie, also don't forget to inform your houseguests of your new habit: up at 5am for revely, complete with an Oath of Allegiance to the Flag and the singing of patriotic hymns!

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:39 AM (Vh4i6)

533 So, did that drunk girl ever get home okay, or what? I could help ...

Posted by: goon at November 17, 2014 01:39 AM (gNTQS)

534 You don't understand: He's staying in my house!





Right now!



Wander past them, muttering in an undertone, "Funny, this is unprecedented." When questioned, reply, "Oh, nothing." After considerable effort on their part, allow that you are puzzled by the fact that the poltergeist which usually haunts their room has been quiescent for much longer than normal, but not to worry, he's never harmed anybody yet, that you know of.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 01:40 AM (7MWCL)

535 Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:17 AM (o/90i)
Sound advice. The question is whether you feel better for associating with someone, or worse? If the latter, why do it?
("Someone" here being defined as a person or a couple.)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:22 AM

Xactly.

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:40 AM (o/90i)

536 Well I am three days ahead of schedule on NaNoWriMo and averaging just over 2k words/day.

Charles its more complicated than that. And I can't say too much as I am still working on things. But Problem Guy was part of a 5 person party[ 2 guys, 3 girls ] who got jumped by three thugs for dressing too rich at night. The bad guys got trounced, all in party got a few scrapes but one of the girls ended up in the hospital. They are all dealing with issues from the attack but Problem Guy is the worst of the lot, he has never been good dealing with people and this time he was actually with girls and it all goes sideways.

Writing towards using the food to lure him out like a shy woodland's creature.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 01:41 AM (xcr5g)

537 I wish we had 6 billion for robot hunter-killers in Syria, rather than 6 billion wasted bucks for healthcare in a hell-hole.

Posted by: goon at November 17, 2014 01:42 AM (gNTQS)

538 Zombie,


I keep coming back to "look for things that look like successes to you that look like proper behavior within the cultural matrix for them" -- but don't get so bound up that you won't abuse the cultural matrix in the process. That he actively denies its influence on things may make this easier.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 01:42 AM (T1005)

539 Zombie needs a very big dog that does not like this guy.

At all.

Not even a little bit.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 01:43 AM (MQEz6)

540 Who's got a spare Tibetan Mastiff for Zombie?

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 01:44 AM (xcr5g)

541 457 zombie, I think folks missed something crucial: Your friend and Mr Autistic are staying with you and your family.

Posted by: despair


Yes! That's what makes it especially trying.

They are in the house with me at this very moment.

I dub this episode, The Curse of the Spare Room.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:45 AM (K4YiS)

542 Zombie,

This asshole is in total control of your friend.

He wants to control you, in a weird way, hitting on you.

Your friend has succumbed to him.

You, by nature of your friend, are next in line.

I venture a guess that you're as attractive, if not more than your friend.

You are now in his gravitational pull, due to your kindness.



Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 01:45 AM (k5pAw)

543 I like it. Worth at least a thruppence and a groat!

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:37 AM (K4YiS)

You're too kind.Over lo these many years, I've learned to consider how a situation makes me feel. If not so good, I feather it. I don't say anything, but I just don't expose myself (?) to it as much. This policy works. I wish someone had explained it to me when I was young.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:46 AM (oKE6c)

544 "The Curse of the Spare Room" - Zombie

Nothing that a pile of bricks and some mortar couldn't solve, my dear boy. Haven't you ever read my bit "A Cask of Amontillado"?

Posted by: Edgar Allan Poe at November 17, 2014 01:46 AM (Vh4i6)

545 I forgot to add that good folks, in my experience, generally give the benefit of doubt and look for the good side of people, which gives dumb assholes the impression that you are an easy mark. It's a hard thing to deal with well for me, I usually end up making everyone pissed but I hate when people take advantage of others because they can.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 01:47 AM (ahBY0)

546 You don't understand: He's staying in my house!
Right now!
I have to deal with him constantly. At least until their vacation is over. (Luckily, very soon.)
Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:24 AM

I'll take sister's SO, husband or latest hipster douchbag fling for $100 Alex.

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 01:47 AM (o/90i)

547 Zombie, for breakfast serve him some fava beans and a nice chianti.

Posted by: eman at November 17, 2014 01:48 AM (MQEz6)

548 Some mood music for Edgar

http://youtu.be/nrrIm4ozbUc

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 01:49 AM (xcr5g)

549 "Zombie, for breakfast serve him some fava beans and a nice chianti."

Or maybe a nice red wine, and some spaghetti.

Posted by: Alex DeLarge at November 17, 2014 01:49 AM (Vh4i6)

550 And a tour to the Folsom Street Fair would become the highlight of a memorable vacation, would it not?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 01:50 AM (7MWCL)

551 Zombie, this situation is a write-off. The question is what's to be learned going forward. It's how I learned management skills: by making every mistake possible, but learning each time. Then when a similar situation starts to develop, you recognize it early enough nip it in the bud.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at November 17, 2014 01:51 AM (oKE6c)

552 AOP, don't forget zombie's newly found psychological habit of sleepwalking into every room in the house nude, clutching an ax.

Posted by: Alex DeLarge at November 17, 2014 01:51 AM (Vh4i6)

553 540 -- Anna -- I like my 'ball bearing on the steps' idea better.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 01:53 AM (/mTq0)

554 Oops, socksie offsie.

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:53 AM (Vh4i6)

555 Zombie,

Are you alone in the house with your best friend and the sociopath in question?

Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 01:54 AM (k5pAw)

556 And the large bottle of purple crystals in the medicine cabinet, labeled "Sulfate of Thanatol".

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 17, 2014 01:55 AM (7MWCL)

557 479 So wait

Is weirdo guest pretending to be a member of an aggrieved class?

Or pretending they are not a member of an aggrieved class
Posted by: ThunderB


Very astute question.

But the answer is not easily explained, while maintaining anonymity.

Let's see if I can say this in a way that is both clear and obscure:

He is in reality a member of a semi-aggrieved class that is not currently trendy in his progressive circles, so he instead pretends to be a member of a different semi-aggrieved class that is currently much more trendy in its aggrievedness.

If I actually told you the reality of his real identity versus his pretend identity, you'd die laughing.

And so when in all seriousness he claims membership in this semi-aggrieved class directly to the faces of actual members of this semi-aggrieved class, they either laugh him out of the room, or physically expel him from the premises.

And yet -- final proof of his insanity -- he still persists in his claims.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:55 AM (K4YiS)

558 536 -- Anna -- Ah... now I have a better idea of how you're crafting this out.

Yeah... food works, especially after 8+ hours of steady video game-play.

I still think some skillet-fu could be fun tho...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 01:56 AM (/mTq0)

559 AOP, and the metal cylinder in the corner of the guest room, with the label that reads:

"Zyklon B."

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 01:57 AM (Vh4i6)

560 486
yes, that's it, zombies is in her own Kobayashi Maru scenario...
Posted by: Soothsayer, All Knowing Of (Approximate) Knowledge


That is EXACTLY what it feels like.

A no-win scenario.

So, like Kirk, I'm trying to find ways to cheat by reprogramming the scenario itself.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:57 AM (K4YiS)

561 Cpt Charles, guy has been doing this for two days. Roommate is going to work. So probably raiding the fridge. But its still a mess and fresh food should have a Mesmerize +6 vs him by now.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 02:00 AM (xcr5g)

562 557
479 So wait



Is weirdo guest pretending to be a member of an aggrieved class?



Or pretending they are not a member of an aggrieved class

Posted by: ThunderB



Very astute question.



But the answer is not easily explained, while maintaining anonymity.



Let's see if I can say this in a way that is both clear and obscure:



He is in reality a member of a semi-aggrieved class that is not currently trendy in his progressive circles, so he instead pretends to be a member of a different semi-aggrieved class that is currently much more trendy in its aggrievedness.



If I actually told you the reality of his real identity versus his pretend identity, you'd die laughing.



And so when in all seriousness he claims membership in this semi-aggrieved class directly to the faces of actual members of this semi-aggrieved class, they either laugh him out of the room, or physically expel him from the premises.



And yet -- final proof of his insanity -- he still persists in his claims.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:55 AM (K4YiS)


Lemme guess -- he's claiming to be a lesbian? [winks]

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:02 AM (T1005)

563 So I didn't read all the comments, but did anyone ID the revolver?

S ampersand W, obviously. Model 66, 2.5 inch, nickel finish? (heck, could even be clued, with the colors and lighting in the photo)? Almost looks like a 3-inch barrel, dunno if M66s came in that size.

Just cuz there was the Colt thing, thought we should nail down that revolver type. All threads eventually become gun threads (or music ones, at night ......).

Posted by: rhomboid at November 17, 2014 02:02 AM (afQnV)

564 Don't say anything, don't get the wind up, just inexplicably be unavailable whenever they propose to meet you as a couple.
My advice, worth every penny you paid for it.
Posted by: Jay Guevara

I like it. Worth at least a thruppence and a groat!
Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:37 AM

Well I'm always explicable unavailable, really. If I don't want to go to meeting w/ a bunch of aholes, I have some more important to do.

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:02 AM (o/90i)

565 Okay, now I really gotta go. Goodnight all.

Can't wait to read more great housewarming ideas for zombie's guest tomorrow morning. ;-)

Posted by: qdpsteve at November 17, 2014 02:03 AM (Vh4i6)

566 Uh, "blued", not "clued", obviously.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 17, 2014 02:03 AM (afQnV)

567 Zombie,

Your evasive, yet provocative, answers lead me to believe that you are looking for possible solutions to your current problem.

Rather than a real permanent solution.

What would you gain from this?

Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 02:05 AM (k5pAw)

568 Gotta hand it to ya Zombie. When you do choose to post, it seems like it is always with some twisted drama that common sense just can not overcome.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at November 17, 2014 02:06 AM (3jM5B)

569 566
Uh, "blued", not "clued", obviously.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 17, 2014 02:03 AM (afQnV)


http://tinyurl.com/82jtn72

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:06 AM (T1005)

570 491
You know what the worst part of zombie's situation (that everyone else missed but me)?

The fact that she has to hide her true ideology from these people and keep biting her tongue when they spout their Left Wing bile in her presence.

Posted by: Soothsayer


Thank you for noting this!

However, I am sometimes so brutal -- to both of them -- with the truth, that they are getting suspicious about my loyalties.

The problem is, you see, that I am vastly more informed, knowledgable and experienced than they are about political matters, so they know they can't really challenge me. I also have "street cred" that totally intimidates them.

So when I rattle off mindblowing "counter-intuitive" frameworks about which they were previously unaware, and do so from the stance of someone even more hardcore leftwing than they are, I sometimes leave them (even him) speechless. Tho yes, sometimes he does try to "correct" me or reframe the debate, but I run circles around him, then drop the topic and not press the issue. I'm either slowly converting them, or slowly convincing them that I'm so left-wing that I'm right-wing, or maybe both.

A favorite trick of mine is to tell a tale of utter malfeasance and corruption about some politician or historical character, and then they'll listen rapt, and reply (assuming that we're all in agreement), ""Wow, that racist conservative is an awful person!" ...and then I'll blow their minds by noting, "Oh, didn't I mention -- this was [progressive icon]!"

Stunned silence.

That's how I get my revenge, actually.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:09 AM (K4YiS)

571 Today the Border Patrol agent at the checkpoint on the way back from the range laughed and smiled when I thanked him for his service and said I was hoping for a revolt a la 2006 over immigration lawlessness. Can not even imagine morale and scuttlebutt in his circles (actually, I can - an agent used to skate at Friday hockey pickups and he was young/new, and already trying to get out, and was so happy somebody knew about their situation and was also outraged by the lawlessness - he drove 100 miles each way just to play in that scrimmage, and was at a different level, had played Div I at a small New England college).

Posted by: rhomboid at November 17, 2014 02:09 AM (afQnV)

572 >>>He is in reality a member of a semi-aggrieved class that is not currently trendy in his progressive circles, so he instead pretends to be a member of a different semi-aggrieved class that is currently much more trendy in its aggrievedness.



Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 01:55 AM (K4YiS)<<<




Your friend is married to George Zimmerman -- white (Jewish name) hispanic?

Posted by: Ghost of ONTs Past at November 17, 2014 02:10 AM (nlPax)

573 Zombie,

Your lack of answers lead me to consider that the scenario is less than accurate.

Please excuse me now, I have an old associate over for dinner.

Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 02:10 AM (k5pAw)

574 What would you gain from this?

A way around a section of a book she is writing? That would be cool.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 02:11 AM (ahBY0)

575 Yeah... food works, especially after 8+ hours of steady video game-play.

Called it hours ago!

Candy gram!!!!

Posted by: Adriane the Editing Critic ... at November 17, 2014 02:11 AM (P+IZm)

576 All this sjw/femnist shit is bullshit. Its merely one upmanship. Shirt guy shd have grown some balls and told them all to take a hike. It would have blown over and been forgotten.

Posted by: The Progs at November 17, 2014 02:11 AM (iQIUe)

577 Agreed, Progs. Cannot believe the guy responded at all to the ridiculous criticism. Completely ignore it, or give it 10 seconds of dismissive humorous attention, move on. Hard to believe what you see any more.

Posted by: rhomboid at November 17, 2014 02:14 AM (afQnV)

578 568
Gotta hand it to ya Zombie. When you do choose to post, it seems like it
is always with some twisted drama that common sense just can not
overcome.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at November 17, 2014 02:06 AM (3jM5B)


I continue to maintain that the reason zombie is stymied is that she's buying-into the premises of the problem. It's like a "when did you stop beating your wife" question -- all the problems are in the setup, so there can be no effective answer. In Zombie's case, The Curse of the Spare Room, the premises include "zombie is a success, 'cause successes have spare rooms"; and the ever-popular "hosts are committed to ensure guests' happiness".

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:16 AM (T1005)

579 A candy gram? No no no, this is real food without any C4 in it... and no Looney Tunes song.

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 02:17 AM (xcr5g)

580 574 dartist

My thoughts, exactly.

rather easily solved problem, if encountered in real life, not so much to drive a story.

Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 02:20 AM (k5pAw)

581 In Zombie's case, The Curse of the Spare Room, the premises include
"zombie is a success, 'cause successes have spare rooms"; and the
ever-popular "hosts are committed to ensure guests' happiness".

Definitely a book in there somewhere.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 02:20 AM (ahBY0)

582 Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 02:17 AM (xcr5g)

land shark ...

Posted by: Da Dump Da Dump Da Dump Dump Dump Dump Dump Dump Dump Dump Dodaluu at November 17, 2014 02:21 AM (P+IZm)

583 Excuse me, I must see to my guest.

Posted by: Dr. Lecter at November 17, 2014 02:22 AM (k5pAw)

584 Oh, fark -- I've got to reload drugs tomorrow.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:22 AM (T1005)

585
I continue to maintain that the reason zombie is stymied is that she's buying-into the premises of the problem. It's like a "when did you stop beating your wife" question -- all the problems are in the setup, so there can be no effective answer. In Zombie's case, The Curse of the Spare Room, the premises include "zombie is a success, 'cause successes have spare rooms"; and the ever-popular "hosts are committed to ensure guests' happiness".
Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:16 AM (T1005)

********
I would tend to disagree. Someone who boasts about mind fucking others so often here just May be engaging in the same behavior while, say, taking over an ONT here. Just a thought.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at November 17, 2014 02:23 AM (3jM5B)

586 532 Zombie, also don't forget to inform your houseguests of your new habit: up at 5am for revely, complete with an Oath of Allegiance to the Flag and the singing of patriotic hymns!
Posted by: qdpsteve a


Of all the things people have suggested on this thread to get rid of him, this would actually be the most effective.

Because of all his annoying traits, the one I find MOST annoying is his casual and self-assured anti-Americanism.

You know the typical lefty type -- to them, everything "American" is bad, corrupt, disappointing, mockable, disgusting, etc.

Like so many asshole progs, he just cavalierly insults America as a matter of course, assuming it will earn him kudos from the fellow reflexively anti-American proggo douchebags around him.

If people are drinking beers, and one is an American microbrew and one is a European microbrew -- he will always automatically insult the American beer. And he will say that he's insulting it because it's American. "Ah, this IPA is crap -- typical American swill-water." Just today, someone we met complained that a household appliance was broken. Mr. Asshole inquired of its brand, and when he learned it was [famous American brand], he said, "What do you expect? It was designed in America. You should get a [pretentious European brand]."

He does shit like that about 75 times an hour.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:25 AM (K4YiS)

587 Stunned silence.
That's how I get my revenge, actually.
Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:09

That rocks. But how will that fly before they suspect you? Oh shit, you are as clever as hell, but be well, best wishes from here.


Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:27 AM (o/90i)

588 538 Zombie,


I keep coming back to "look for things that look like successes to you that look like proper behavior within the cultural matrix for them" -- but don't get so bound up that you won't abuse the cultural matrix in the process. That he actively denies its influence on things may make this easier.
Posted by: cthulhu


We're getting kind of esoteric and stratospheric in the analysis here, but -- I will try!

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:27 AM (K4YiS)

589 He does shit like that about 75 times an hour.

After 75 European beers, maybe he'll just fall asleep ...

Posted by: Adriane the Insomnia Critic ... at November 17, 2014 02:28 AM (P+IZm)

590 He does shit like that about 75 times an hour.

Sorry to say, but that gentleman would have been out of my house before he finished his first beer.

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 02:30 AM (ahBY0)

591 The fiancee and I took Arbalest up to a local park and walked around in the trees a bit to get some fresh air.




Might have looked different from his perspective.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:30 AM (T1005)

592 542 Zombie,

This asshole is in total control of your friend.

He wants to control you, in a weird way, hitting on you.

Your friend has succumbed to him.

You, by nature of your friend, are next in line.

I venture a guess that you're as attractive, if not more than your friend.

You are now in his gravitational pull, due to your kindness.

Posted by: Dr. Lecter


Chances of that happening are somewhere between zero and minus 400 quadrillion.

And I'm not even talking about marital status/gender/orientation/morality (one or more of which may render this a moot point). "Repellant" is the only word I can summon concerning him.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:32 AM (K4YiS)

593 586
532 Zombie, also don't forget to inform your houseguests of your new
habit: up at 5am for revely, complete with an Oath of Allegiance to the
Flag and the singing of patriotic hymns!

Posted by: qdpsteve a



Of all the things people have suggested on this thread to get rid of him, this would actually be the most effective.



Because of all his annoying traits, the one I find MOST annoying is his casual and self-assured anti-Americanism.



You know the typical lefty type -- to them, everything "American" is bad, corrupt, disappointing, mockable, disgusting, etc.



Like so many asshole progs, he just cavalierly insults America as a
matter of course, assuming it will earn him kudos from the fellow
reflexively anti-American proggo douchebags around him.



If people are drinking beers, and one is an American microbrew and
one is a European microbrew -- he will always automatically insult the
American beer. And he will say that he's insulting it because
it's American. "Ah, this IPA is crap -- typical American swill-water."
Just today, someone we met complained that a household appliance was
broken. Mr. Asshole inquired of its brand, and when he learned it was
[famous American brand], he said, "What do you expect? It was designed
in America. You should get a [pretentious European brand]."



He does shit like that about 75 times an hour.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:25 AM (K4YiS)


And, yet, he's here to benefit from everything America has ever done.....

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:32 AM (T1005)

594 And, yet, he's here to benefit from everything America has ever done.....

Is he related to Gweneth Paltrou?

Posted by: Adriane the Movie Critic ... at November 17, 2014 02:34 AM (P+IZm)

595 585


I continue to maintain that the reason zombie is stymied is that
she's buying-into the premises of the problem. It's like a "when did you
stop beating your wife" question -- all the problems are in the setup,
so there can be no effective answer. In Zombie's case, The Curse of the
Spare Room, the premises include "zombie is a success, 'cause successes
have spare rooms"; and the ever-popular "hosts are committed to ensure
guests' happiness".

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:16 AM (T1005)



********

I would tend to disagree. Someone who boasts about mind fucking
others so often here just May be engaging in the same behavior while,
say, taking over an ONT here. Just a thought.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty at November 17, 2014 02:23 AM (3jM5B)


People who talk about "taking over an ONT" are seldom folks who bring content that catches attention....just sayin'.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:34 AM (T1005)

596 550 And a tour to the Folsom Street Fair would become the highlight of a memorable vacation, would it not?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon


Hate to break the news to you, but they would approve of that mightily. You have things completely reversed. If I took them to see the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, they would never speak to me again. Taking them to Folsom Street would make them like me MORE.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:35 AM (K4YiS)

597 Oh, fark -- I've got to reload drugs tomorrow.
Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:22 AM

Thanks for reminding me.

Wait, you live in CA?

You are talking about calling Walmart?

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:37 AM (o/90i)

598 555 Zombie,

Are you alone in the house with your best friend and the sociopath in question?

Posted by: Dr. Lecter


Not at all. Family.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:37 AM (K4YiS)

599 588
538 Zombie,





I keep coming back to "look for things that look like successes to
you that look like proper behavior within the cultural matrix for them"
-- but don't get so bound up that you won't abuse the cultural matrix in
the process. That he actively denies its influence on things may make
this easier.

Posted by: cthulhu



We're getting kind of esoteric and stratospheric in the analysis here, but -- I will try!

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:27 AM (K4YiS)


Yup. And you know why. I hope those lynch-mob proggies never catch your 6'9" African-American tuchis infiltrating their self-petting sessions.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:37 AM (T1005)

600 he will always automatically insult the
American beer

Should have punched him right there...what's one more bar you can't go to?

Posted by: dartist at November 17, 2014 02:38 AM (ahBY0)

601 Lemme guess -- he's claiming to be a lesbian? [winks]
Posted by: cthulhu


You're actually much closer to the truth than you think!

Yes, it's that bad.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:40 AM (K4YiS)

602 568 Gotta hand it to ya Zombie. When you do choose to post, it seems like it is always with some twisted drama that common sense just can not overcome.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty


"Some twisted drama that common sense just can not overcome" pretty much sums up my life story.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:42 AM (K4YiS)

603 Zombie needs to write this as a story truly. But one in which this monster gets their cum-uppance most gruesomely. Perhaps MLP butt-plugs....

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 02:43 AM (xcr5g)

604 597
Oh, fark -- I've got to reload drugs tomorrow.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:22 AM



Thanks for reminding me.



Wait, you live in CA?



You are talking about calling Walmart?



Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:37 AM (o/90i)


I have four usual prescription drugs, all generic. In addition, I have a bunch of non-prescription supplements I use in hopes they'll keep me from having to add prescription drugs. I normally refill quarterly on the insurance "first available" date to accumulate a backlog -- but on my last physical, the doc said he might change 'em this visit [spoiler -- he didn't]. So everything is due for a reboot.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:48 AM (T1005)

605
Zombie needs to write this as a story truly. But one in which this
monster gets their cum-uppance most gruesomely. Perhaps MLP
butt-plugs....

Triple X we go....

Posted by: Motion Picture Rating System at November 17, 2014 02:49 AM (ahBY0)

606 @586 zombie

".. the one I find MOST annoying is his casual and self-assured anti-Americanism."


I noticed when some American tourists prostrate themselves before Europeans with this type of crap, the Euros laugh at them anyway for their stupidity. No one here believes it, but it's amuzing the fat American leftist crowd does.

Posted by: Buckeye Abroad at November 17, 2014 02:50 AM (rrWUS)

607 573 Zombie,

Your lack of answers lead me to consider that the scenario is less than accurate.

Please excuse me now, I have an old associate over for dinner.
Posted by: Dr. Lecter


My need to preserve both my and their anonymity is the cause for the intentional vagueness in some of my story's specifics.

This happens frequently with any story I tell, unfortunately -- out of necessity for privacy.

Heck, we're on AoS, a place where the blogmaster himself must always do the same thing, due to attempts to compromise him. I (and many others, needless to say) face similar threats and fears. But in my circumstance my family is involved as well, so I go to quintuple-extra mega-lengths to not reveal any actual specifics about me or my situation. As I'm sure everyone here understands. (Imagine allowing the people in the left-hand column of this page to know where your family lives:
http://www.zombietime.com/mohammed_image_archive/mail/)

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:51 AM (K4YiS)

608 601
Lemme guess -- he's claiming to be a lesbian? [winks]

Posted by: cthulhu



You're actually much closer to the truth than you think!



Yes, it's that bad.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:40 AM (K4YiS)


Oh.

Y'know, if you'd've led with this, we wouldn't have spent so much time trying to fit him into the "nice guys we've known who were severely autistic" box. This guy's a piece of work.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:53 AM (T1005)

609 and the ever-popular "hosts are committed to ensure guests' happiness".
Posted by: cthulhu


That actually is the primary sticking point here.

Hosts really oughtn't to stab, insult or kill their houseguests, no matter how annoying one of them may be.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:56 AM (K4YiS)

610 Colt is based in CT -- I think I have spotted their main problem.

It occurs to me that you really haven't arrived as a villain until someone makes a Downfall video in which you are the guest of honor.

*waves at Jon Gruber*

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 17, 2014 02:57 AM (G87Ze)

611 I have four usual prescription drugs, all generic...
So everything is due for a reboot.
Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:48 AM

I need to renew a few so I can squeeze more into this year and get them covered by insurance

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:59 AM (o/90i)

612 >>>Hosts really oughtn't to stab, insult or kill their houseguests, no matter how annoying one of them may be.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 02:56 AM (K4YiS)<<<


The deuce you say?!

Posted by: proprietors of the Bates' Motel at November 17, 2014 03:03 AM (nlPax)

613 The last post was aborted early. I meant to add our insurance is going up about 15% next year. TY ACA.

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 03:04 AM (o/90i)

614 611
I have four usual prescription drugs, all generic...

So everything is due for a reboot.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 02:48 AM



I need to renew a few so I can squeeze more into this year and get them covered by insurance



Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 02:59 AM (o/90i)


To tell you how fucked up insurance is these days......for my typical medication, the nominal price is $20; I can get it at Walmart for $6 cash; but I'm accepting it at $18 through my insurance because my share, then, is $4.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 03:07 AM (T1005)

615 Whew! Finally got to the end of the thread.

Sorry for falling so far behind -- I know it messes up the flow of the conversation.

And for the (scratches head) doubters: If I was going to make up a wild and crazy story just to play with your minds, why would I make up such a mild and commonplace story, like "One of my houseguests is kind of an asshole and sometimes does weird passive-aggressive gambits"? I mean, why not go to town and say I was kidnapped by Space Alpacas?

The pedestrian nature of my (true) tale is evidence for its believability, not vice versa.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 03:08 AM (K4YiS)

616 "'What it really goes to is the root of the most destructive part of our current immigration policy, you're splitting up families' he said."

Quite frankly, that's not our problem, nor should it be.

Posted by: Blacque Jacques Shellacque at November 17, 2014 03:10 AM (9srI4)

617 615
Whew! Finally got to the end of the thread.



Sorry for falling so far behind -- I know it messes up the flow of the conversation.



And for the (scratches head) doubters: If I was going to make up a
wild and crazy story just to play with your minds, why would I make up
such a mild and commonplace story, like "One of my houseguests is kind
of an asshole and sometimes does weird passive-aggressive gambits"? I
mean, why not go to town and say I was kidnapped by Space Alpacas?



The pedestrian nature of my (true) tale is evidence for its believability, not vice versa.

Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 03:08 AM (K4YiS)


I'm sorry to be the one to tell you this.....but your "Sorry"s are no good here. We don't take 'em, you don't need 'em.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 03:12 AM (T1005)

618 Inspector Trout of Scotland Yard scratching his head in puzzlement while interviewing Zombie. "Let me get this straight. You found your house guest quite dead in the library. Was dressed in a wolf fur-suit. And apparently a Tibetan Mastiff did his duty to propagate the species but on the wrong target.."

Zombie looking a mite crestfallen at being a proper host. "Well yes."

Trout. "Right. One of your other house guests wouldn't happen to be a chap with an organ. Assisted by this willowy brunette in Russian peasant attire who doesn't speak a word?"

Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at November 17, 2014 03:26 AM (xcr5g)

619 I've got to get up to a do bunch of shit in this frozen N IL tomorrow. But, this place is always an education. Never knew Nine O' Nails did Cinnamon Girl till last night's ONT.
TY good morons,
T

Posted by: Farmer at November 17, 2014 03:31 AM (o/90i)

620 Posted by: zombie at November 16, 2014 11:05 PM (K4YiS)
Sounds like he knows you're not a fan, he's wallowing in that poor-pitiful-me'dom, lots of people hold their nose and overlook his negatives--and I wouldn't be surprised if the marriage doesn't work in the very long haul. I'd try to be the better person, rise above it, don't let him push your buttons--and be glad he's not in your family.

Posted by: m at November 17, 2014 03:34 AM (G891H)

621 194 If Obama really intends to unleash his activist leftists over the next two years, things could get out of control, and we they will be lucky to live through it.

FIFY

Posted by: bill-o at November 17, 2014 04:01 AM (AWwDY)

622 So, we had a "mini-Thanksgiving-feast" tonight because the fiancee is going to be in NC nearer the holiday, and in Florida on the Day. Broke out a nice 1997 Cabernet for the occasion.



We have so much to be thankful for, and so many hours in a day to bitch about it. It's nice to have a day to kick the bitching aside and really give thanks.

Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 05:00 AM (T1005)

623 FoxBiz,

http://tinyurl.com/ngwwbfn

US Futures shit the bed....


Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:09 AM (/4AZU)

624 622 Posted by: cthulhu at November 17, 2014 05:00 AM (T1005)

Amen....

even with facing wife's mom's funeral, her horrid hours, and Giggles having too much power over our lives we are thankful for being alive, together, and relatively well off.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:11 AM (/4AZU)

625 http://tinyurl.com/n4knjr6

FoxNews-Kabuki Watch

US Senate to vote on Keystone Today....

which Ogabe will veto

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:11 AM (/4AZU)

626 http://tinyurl.com/ofxh8n3

FoxNews- having conquered all other lawlessness the Feds are going after 350,000 dollar Rhino hunts...

Thad Cochran breathes a sigh of relief

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:14 AM (/4AZU)

627 http://tinyurl.com/pez8goh

FoxNews-
Turkey Edrogan says Islam discovered America...

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:15 AM (/4AZU)

628 FoxNews Health

http://tinyurl.com/mzyynz7

172 people on cruise ship fell ill with norovirus, CDC says

Let's just put a muzzle on reporting about it and it'll go away...

Dr. Barack Obola

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:17 AM (/4AZU)

629 FoxNews Homicide Beat

http://tinyurl.com/lhxlkqh

NEW YORK A man standing with his wife
on a Bronx subway platform was pushed onto the tracks Sunday morning by
another man and was struck and killed by an oncoming train, police said.
The assailant fled.

I LOVE New York in June...how about you?

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:19 AM (/4AZU)

630 FoxNews-Municipal Disaster Beat

http://tinyurl.com/max35d5

NEW ORLEANS The collapse of a
210-year-old building in the heart of the French Quarter is raising
warning flags about decay and a lack of rigorous inspections in one of
America's oldest and most fragile neighborhoods.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:20 AM (/4AZU)

631 CNN- RIP Glen Larson

http://tinyurl.com/ma7pldo

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:23 AM (/4AZU)

632 zombie, buy the guy a one way plane ticket to North Korea 'since he hates America so much'. Tell him if you don't hear from him in a year, you'll hold a small remembrance gathering in a local bar and only serve American swill.

Guarun-damn-tee he won't be coming around you any more.

Posted by: RickZ at November 17, 2014 05:36 AM (d9Hmm)

633 CNN- RIP Glen Larson

http://tinyurl.com/ma7pldo


Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:23 AM
----

*removes sunglasses dramatically*

"Steve..."

Posted by: Oscar Goldman at November 17, 2014 05:36 AM (3HGGx)

634 615 Posted by: zombie at November 17, 2014 03:08 AM (K4YiS)

Zombie with the parameters you've set WRT your friendship being more important than your comfort vis a vis the asshole you just need to exhibit better situational awareness or start carrying an ASP....

http://tinyurl.com/qjhsmkm

Sometimes life deals you Cleopatra like drama queens and human ingenuity and the Sky Gods have graced America with the ASP to strike down the drama.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:40 AM (/4AZU)

635 633 Posted by: Oscar Goldman at November 17, 2014 05:36 AM (3HGGx)

It *is* an impressive filmography....

http://tinyurl.com/ohwstxo

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:41 AM (/4AZU)

636 Sorry I just got here.
I had a flat tire? No?
Hmm.
Tux didn't come back from the cleaners? No?
Hmmmm.
I got it!!
I stopped to read the content.
And I read reeeaally sloooow when it's this cold.

Posted by: teej says go K-State at November 17, 2014 05:53 AM (Ze9kt)

637 636 Posted by: teej says go K-State at November 17, 2014 05:53 AM (Ze9kt)

Cold is just the absence of heat

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 05:55 AM (/4AZU)

638 "Cold is just the absence of heat"

Liberalism is just the absence of intellect.


Morning, All.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:01 AM (n0a1r)

639 zombie, Jay Guevara's advice looks spot on, to me; maybe cut and paste those and ponder a bit.

Posted by: m at November 17, 2014 06:04 AM (G891H)

640 638 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:01 AM (n0a1r)

Bob Schiefer at See-Bee-Ess sorta captures the cognitive dissonance of the demented moonbat mind....

http://tinyurl.com/lpza844

Boob doesn't seem to grasp that Gruber was HIRED TO LIE...

and I know he is not that dumb so the old cocksucker things *I* am that dumb to believe him...


Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 06:04 AM (/4AZU)

641 Wonderfull family weekend in Rehoboth Beach.
Much tax free shopping at the outlets.
Little VIA now has school clothes, after his six inch growth spurt.

And Mrs VIA finally got her cobalt blue KitchenAid pro 600 mixer.
She's been wanting one for over twenty years, and it was just sitting in the QVC outlet, all alone, in a crowd of non-cobalt blue mixers, calling her name.

Me?

I got a ball cap.
A plain ball cap.
But, it was marked down.

Oh, and socks.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:06 AM (n0a1r)

642 641 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:06 AM (n0a1r)

Never underestimate the joy of socks...

I have on two pair even as we type.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 06:07 AM (/4AZU)

643 "Boob doesn't seem to grasp that Gruber was HIRED TO LIE..."

Bob doesn't WANT to grasp that fact.

What we need to do is p-shop Gruber's head onto the Comet Scientist dudes body, wearing the shirt of h8.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:10 AM (n0a1r)

644 "Never underestimate the joy of socks..."


With more then 11 deployments under my belt....

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:12 AM (n0a1r)

645 well

Lad needs fed, I need to go visit the vampire lab on my way to the chest beating doctor....

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 17, 2014 06:12 AM (/4AZU)

646 The DUMP!!!








No, not that dump.
BBL

Sven..
Good luck with the Pecker Checkers and the Canker Mechanics.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:14 AM (n0a1r)

647 Someone break the blog?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at November 17, 2014 06:50 AM (4IzCi)

648 Oh hurray... got 3" outside the door... and teh kitteh is in heat.

At least the Bengals won... and there's coffee.

I work with that...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 06:52 AM (/mTq0)

649 Knock knock.

Who's there?

Owen.

Owen who?

O and ten.


Posted by: Oakland Raiders at November 17, 2014 06:53 AM (V70Uh)

650 Nah....

They're here.
Everyone is parked on the front page, waiting to get the morning thread.



Morning, Guys!


*Waves*

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 06:53 AM (n0a1r)

651 Hmm... Dumb and Dumber II beat out Interstellar for box office cash.

Shame those folks couldn't have bothered to vote for the 'rats a couple of weeks ago.


Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 06:56 AM (/mTq0)

652 I did see Sven reporting some links upthread.

I guess Vic might have farmed it out this AM to a fellow Sandlapper.

Posted by: Golfman in NC at November 17, 2014 06:59 AM (4IzCi)

653 Aw shit... tomorrow morning's low will be 11F (below 0 w/wind chill)...

...today's high, 32F, tomorrow's high, 21F.

Yeah... it's Ohio.

At least it'll be 39 or so by the weekend...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 07:00 AM (/mTq0)

654 Yeah CPT. 20F here WED AM.

I see the relatives at Mom's home place got some global warmening overnight. Wonder how long it's been since they had snow before Thanksgiving?

Posted by: Golfman in NC at November 17, 2014 07:05 AM (4IzCi)

655 Well, on the subject of Colt, it seems that they have a real problem competing with Philippine made steel 1911s that are made at least as good and have better triggers out of the box and sell for less than half what Colt charges. One niche that Colt might go after is the pocket pistol. They could bring back the 1903 and 1908 and maybe another one chambered in .32 NAA. They would cost an inordinate amount if made in Connecticut but maybe they could make them in the Philippines and just stamp the Colt logo at their plant.

Posted by: Konstantin Lysenko at November 17, 2014 07:09 AM (PD6iL)

656 649,

Don't forget 0-16 thus far since the Raiders won a game last season a year ago...sigh.

On the plus side, watching less football on Sundays, so there's that...

Posted by: SMFH at it all at November 17, 2014 07:13 AM (OsWis)

657 Snow before Thankgiving...? Hmm... it's been several years for us in Ohio.

Where's my fucking Global Warning those idiots have been promising?

I demand a refund...

...and my old light bulbs back.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 07:13 AM (/mTq0)

658 No Vic yet? What is the world coming to?

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 17, 2014 07:21 AM (PoKIA)

659 Colt could return to the SASS market with a vengence, of course doing so would require it to embrace the NRA types it ans Smith and Wesson loathe.

Posted by: Sven10077 at November 17, 2014 07:21 AM (eQfPu)

660 Got the local FOX channel on... some folks here have no power, including my old alma mater.

Sucks to be them this morning.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 07:22 AM (/mTq0)

661 Knock knock.

Who's there?

Nadia.

Nadia who?

Nadia morning thread yet?

Posted by: dogfish at November 17, 2014 07:22 AM (1vYi0)

662 This issue is called the anchor babies, I used that term this morning, I shouldn't have, it's ugly and it's offensive to what it is. What it really goes to is the root of the most destructive part of our current immigration policy, you're splitting up families" he said.
*****************************

What utter bullshit.

It is not our "immigration policy" that is splitting up families of illegal aliens. It the the affirmative decision by those family members to violate U.S. law that is breaking up their families (or used to be, before Obama stopped deporting illegal aliens).

Would this media person advocate doing away with ALL laws that "break up families"? How about laws against robbing banks, or invading other peoples' homes? When criminals commit those deeds and get caught and go to prison, their families are "broken up" when their daddies (or mommies) are sent to the big house for years. Is that a "social injustice"? Should we just do away entirely with any and all laws that might affect people who have children? Should every parent have a free pass to break any law they want, just so their kids won't ever have to suffer any adverse consequences of their parents' law-breaking? Why is it only the families of illegal aliens that lefties care about?

I'm so sick of this liberal palaver about illegal aliens as "victims" of their own choices to break our laws. U.S. taxpayers are being robbed blind, to the tune of many billions of dollars every year, by law-breaking illegal aliens. And thousands of Americans are victimized every year, in much more violent ways, by illegal alien criminals. Where is the left's sympathy for us?

Last year the Obama administration paid out billions of dollars in Medicare Part D prescription drug benefits to a few thousand illegal aliens. Meanwhile, hundreds of U.S. veterans died because the VA wouldn't give them an appointment to see a doctor (and then lied about it). Where is the left's sympathy for the dead veterans and their families? They have none, but they cry buckets over the plight of illegal aliens who are robbing us blind every year.

Billions of tax dollars every year paid out in food stamps (illegally) to illegal aliens. Billions of tax dollars every year paid out in phony "tax credits" to illegal aliens. Billions of dollars every year paid out in prescription drug benefits to illegal aliens. Meanwhile our veterans, who fought for us and to whom we made promises to care for their medical needs, suffer and die waiting for a doctor's appointment they never get.

Posted by: Senator Phil E. Buster at November 17, 2014 07:22 AM (HvsPx)

663 Currently 20F in the Ferguson/StL area. It will rise to 25 by noon and then plummet down to the teens, followed by another very cold Tuesday.

Perfect whether for a GJ decision.

Posted by: The Progs at November 17, 2014 07:23 AM (iQIUe)

664 Meanwhile our veterans, who fought for us and to
whom we made promises to care for their medical needs, suffer and die
waiting for a doctor's appointment they never get.

Posted by: Senator Phil E. Buster at November 17, 2014 07:22 AM


Hmmmmmm...sounds like negligent homicide to me.

Just another felony to add to Choom Boy's rap sheet.

Posted by: MrScribbler at November 17, 2014 07:26 AM (PoKIA)

665 "Snow before Thankgiving...? Hmm."


Well 26F this morning here in my part of North Texas. And I had some sleet last night. Not much of a Fall.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 17, 2014 07:27 AM (a7BdQ)

666 659 -- Sven -- Maybe the eviiil Koch Bros. will snap it, and fire the idiots who put Colt in a corner.

A fresh up-date of the 1903 would be interesting indeed...

...Colt made some nice pocket pistols back in the day.

Hell, they starred in more old Hollywood flicks then I care to count.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 07:27 AM (/mTq0)

667 It's here!!\



The NOOD!!!!

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 17, 2014 07:27 AM (n0a1r)

668 663 -- The Progs -- Agreed.

The ones who do show up and cause trouble...

...break out the water cannons.

Then Ferguson will have the largest collection of life-sized puddling pops in the world.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 17, 2014 07:34 AM (/mTq0)

669 Hell, I am going to say "anchor babies" all I d**n well want.

The practices of many illegals in taking advantage of us are despicable and should be called out.

Posted by: WannabeAnglican at November 17, 2014 08:04 AM (vFmT2)

670 Forgive my ignorance, but why the hell is a poll from 2012 supposed to be newsy or interesting ?

The way opinion has been shifting about pot, especially with 2 states actually implementing legal marijuana and another 2 plus DC legalizing it this year, a poll from 2012 about legalizing marijuana might as well be from 1958.

Posted by: deadrody at November 17, 2014 10:32 AM (ufb3z)

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