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Camille Pissarro, "House at Montfoucault" (1874)

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1 Merry Christmas!

Posted by: AE at December 25, 2014 06:23 PM (+ft6G)

2 PlayStation Network, Xbox Live offline due to attacks

http://tinyurl.com/kjlypqm

Of course, those networks are usually swamped Christmas Day anyway...

Posted by: --- at December 25, 2014 06:26 PM (MMC8r)

3 Why is it I just see bad words in the sub header ?

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 25, 2014 06:27 PM (HkkyM)

4 ..... and rd , the art is always appreciated .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 25, 2014 06:28 PM (HkkyM)

5 Excellent choice for today.

Posted by: Diogenes at December 25, 2014 06:30 PM (08Znv)

6 No snow in Indiana and not missing it.

Posted by: Cicero Kaboom! Kid at December 25, 2014 06:33 PM (uSAVP)

7 Sigma Phi house obviously, just prior to rape by twenty six members of the fraternity. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine. Seriously, you guys.

Posted by: se pa moron at December 25, 2014 06:34 PM (zxQ4h)

8 Where's AllenG? 'Coz I know those 2 aren't Waldo.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 06:36 PM (6hrmc)

9 They're gonna wish they had limbed up those trees last fall. When they break it's gonna scare them cows off their milk. Them cows in that barn. The one where the girl is going to milk.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 25, 2014 06:37 PM (go5uR)

10 House of Mount Fuc a lot

Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 25, 2014 06:37 PM (NaeCR)

11 Charlie Sheen's house covered in a festive layer of cocaine.

Posted by: --- at December 25, 2014 06:38 PM (MMC8r)

12 Scored a Glock 17C at Cabelas for $469 for my Christmas present. That is going to be my go to pistol after shooting it now for four straight days and about 400 rounds. I am way better with it at 15 yards than I am the G26 at seven yards.

Of course it might get lost in the great kayak flip over incident of 2015.

Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at December 25, 2014 06:43 PM (4oSLk)

13 @10 ......... I'm not alone .

Posted by: Bill D. Cat at December 25, 2014 06:44 PM (HkkyM)

14 Evening everyone!! I hope all of you enjoyed good company and fine food. And I hope God continues to bless you all. Merry Christmas!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 06:44 PM (60Vyp)

15 Very nice art work. That is what it looks like out my window every time it snows. Well, the house accros the road is different, and there is the occasional lumber truck rumbling by. Sometimes the snow plow. Occasionally a car goes in the ditch. And there is often the gentle whine of a racing snow machine complete with doppler shift.

Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 25, 2014 06:44 PM (JW4pm)

16 Seriously, you guys.

Posted by: se pa moron

Is it time for a AoSHQ Year in Memes review?

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 06:47 PM (wr4LJ)

17 Merry Christmas fellow Morons!

Posted by: JohnnyI at December 25, 2014 06:49 PM (zaf+b)

18 My Christmas present from my Queen and family was a coffee roaster. Does that sound hipsterish? But I love it as a hobby.

Posted by: Northernlurker at December 25, 2014 06:49 PM (AkoL+)

19 House At White Privilege

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at December 25, 2014 06:49 PM (7RXcs)

20 That's what Thanksgiving looked like this year. Christmas is muddy.

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2014 06:51 PM (kes01)

21 That's appropriate to gaze upon as I watch Snowmaggedon.

Posted by: alexthechick - Ho ho ho guess what I have now? at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM (IrByp)

22 It's all a lie.

Jesus wasn't born in a wooden barn at Midnight, December 25, year 1 AD, with adoring Santa and Frosty.

Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM (wtwHR)

23 Dick Blick had a sale on titanium white.

Posted by: --- at December 25, 2014 06:53 PM (MMC8r)

24 I've just had dinner with older brother & one of my best friends. He said it was a 10.

I put TV on for first time today & it was on TCM from last night. One of those Mickey Rooney movies is on. I looked to see what's on later & several Mel Brooks movies are on, but Blazing Saddles isn't one of them.

Merry Christmas & I hope everyone enjoyed their meals as much as we did.

I put second episode of Band of Brothers on again. I had it on Saturday but then news broke about NYC police & I stopped paying attention.

Posted by: Carol at December 25, 2014 06:53 PM (sj3Ax)

25 Very nice. Thanks rd.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 25, 2014 06:54 PM (u82oZ)

26 I wonder if Montfoucault has a newsletter?

Posted by: Sandra Flook at December 25, 2014 06:58 PM (Dwehj)

27 7
Sigma Phi house obviously, just prior to rape by twenty six members of
the fraternity. As reported by Rolling Stone magazine. Seriously, you
guys.

Posted by: se pa moron at December 25, 2014 06:34 PM (zxQ4

******************
Phi Kappa Psi, sir. Do not confuse us Sigma Chis with the rapey rapers of false rape fame. Ooo, it's Christmas! Do I get a Christmas rape? Merry raping to all, and to all a good rape!

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:00 PM (yxw0r)

28 Merry raping to all, and to all a good rape!
Posted by: Bob's
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* recalls rapacious hunger, prior to Christmas meal *

Posted by: Michael Mann at December 25, 2014 07:02 PM (F2IAQ)

29 22 It's all a lie.

Jesus wasn't born in a wooden barn at Midnight, December 25, year 1 AD, with adoring Santa and Frosty.

Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM

Everything OK? Praying all is well.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 07:02 PM (6hrmc)

30
Hmf.
Off with Mann Christmas stocking.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:02 PM (F2IAQ)

31 It's all a lie.

Jesus wasn't born in a wooden barn at Midnight, December 25, year 1 AD, with adoring Santa and Frosty.

Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM

********

I have always understood it as the day we celebrate it, not necessarily the correct date.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 25, 2014 07:06 PM (eLjug)

32 Let me gues, the town of White Privilege, CO?

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 07:07 PM (A4oX7)

33 31: Sept 11th 3BC based on planetary conjunctions. Happy winter solstice though.

Posted by: AE at December 25, 2014 07:10 PM (+ft6G)

34 May I say that I love the classical art posted on these threads? I love art which looks somewhat like real life, and which is somewhat recognizable ... not to go all Thomas Kinkade on y'all ... but if I want to look at a bit of painting, I want to see something other than an academic exercise in geometric shapes and colors, or like a bunch of grackles had Jackson-Pollocked a handy stretch of sidewalk.
Yeah, I know I'm a philistine when it comes to the politically-approved academic version of modern art. I say it sucks, mainly, and I say to heck with it.

Posted by: Sgt Mom at December 25, 2014 07:12 PM (95iDF)

35
Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM (wtwHR)

Why would that destroy anyone's faith?
It was likely in a cave, and if the shepherds were abiding in the fields, likely not winter.
Choo OK, maing?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:12 PM (yxw0r)

36 It's all a lie.

Jesus wasn't born in a wooden barn at Midnight, December 25, year 1 AD, with adoring Santa and Frosty.

Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard at December 25, 2014 06:52 PM

Somebody had to be that guy. Congratulations, and have a Merry Christmas.

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:12 PM (2X7pN)

37 Why would that destroy anyone's faith?
It was likely in a cave, and if the shepherds were abiding in the fields, likely not winter.
Choo OK, maing?

Obviously, someone who knows nothing of the Christian faith, and the reason for the season.

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:15 PM (2X7pN)

38 So, does anybody still play UNO?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 07:18 PM (6hrmc)

39 olddog in mo: "Everything OK? Praying all is well."

Just my attempt at playing dumb. Thought everyone knew the barn was not a medieval style wooden barn, that Christmas was not supposed to be his birthday, and Santa and Frosty did not attend. Sorry if that was belief spoilers for anyone.

Just finished feasting with our kids. They took care of everything, Milady made a pie, but otherwise we're just enjoying an easy holiday being served us. And I'm having presents shoved at me now. So, no complaints at the moment, see you later.

Merry Christmas, y'all!

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa boots at December 25, 2014 07:18 PM (wtwHR)

40 I hope everyone had a wonderful day! Or at least a pretty good one. Or an okay one, at least!

Posted by: Alana at December 25, 2014 07:19 PM (CCLk5)

41 It's all a lie.

Jesus wasn't born in a wooden barn at Midnight, December 25, year 1 AD, with adoring Santa and Frosty.

Sorry if this destroys anybody's faith.
Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa beard
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Yep, Santa and Frosty. That's a lie.

And I am sorry you've had a bad Christmas. Christmas is a time for joy. Joy that an Almighty God cared so much about his created beings that he sent his only Son to rescue us.

Have you ever loved anyone that much?

No, I didn't think so. And neither have I. And I can't comprehend it. But I believe it.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 25, 2014 07:20 PM (4Mv1T)

42 Lovely painting, rdbrewer. Pissarro is one of my all-time favorites.

Merry Christmas, good 'rons and 'ronettes!

And please stop fart raping the rest of us. I know some of you have gone hog wild on the deviled eggs, beer, and queso but for the love of gaia...

Posted by: fly gal at December 25, 2014 07:20 PM (pq76f)

43 Milady made a pie

I hope you realize there was no pie in the manger.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 25, 2014 07:21 PM (W5DcG)

44 Choo OK, maing?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:12 PM

I'll bite. Translation?

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 07:22 PM (6hrmc)

45 Merry Christmas morons!

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at December 25, 2014 07:22 PM (3NHWG)

46 Hold it..., are you saying that there wasn't any magic in that old silk hat?

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:23 PM (F2IAQ)

47 TR, I think he was spoofing.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 07:23 PM (60Vyp)

48 Choo OK, maing?
I'll bite. Translation?

I am the walrus.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 25, 2014 07:23 PM (W5DcG)

49 I'll bite. Translation?
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 07:22 PM (6hrmc)

********

Think of Pacino in Scarface.

Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 25, 2014 07:23 PM (z2f1n)

50 ...are you saying that there wasn't any magic in that old silk hat?

----

But, but... When they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at December 25, 2014 07:24 PM (3NHWG)

51 Merry Christmas, bitches.

Posted by: Dr Spank at December 25, 2014 07:25 PM (P1WNR)

52 TR, I think he was spoofing.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead
--------------------------

Yes. Apparently.

Although I'm sure what the point was.

Posted by: Tobacco Road at December 25, 2014 07:25 PM (4Mv1T)

53 I bought my computer ignorant but I-pad user 75 year old mom a copier/printer for one of her presents as she always has to go to the post office to make copies. I gave up half way through the day trying to explain to her how it can be connected to wi-fi to be able to print from the I-pad. It will be used here on out only as one would an old xerox copier. She's happy though.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 25, 2014 07:26 PM (3jmxp)

54 Why would that destroy anyone's faith?
It was likely in a cave, and if the shepherds were abiding in the fields, likely not winter.
Choo OK, maing?
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:12 PM (yxw0r)

Nowhere in the Bible does it say anything about Dec. 25. The fact that Dec. 25 was chosen to displace a pagan festival has been known for many centuries and - who cares? Only an ignorant atheist who thinks it's some big revelation because he thinks all Christians believe Jesus was literally born on Dec. 25. Yawn.

Sorry to disappoint you but you're destroyed nobody's faith.

Actually, I wonder if the ancient Israelites paid much attention to birthdays at all. I'm assuming the Romans and Greeks did because they put stock in astrology. But I don't know if even they cared much about the exact date of someone's birth or just what sign they were born under.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 07:26 PM (+XMAD)

55 Yeah, I kinda figured Jesus wasn't born on Decemberr 25th... but Santa and Frosty were there, tho. Right?

Posted by: jwpaine at December 25, 2014 07:27 PM (a3NCX)

56 Thought everyone knew the barn was not a medieval style wooden barn,
that Christmas was not supposed to be his birthday, and Santa and Frosty
did not attend. Sorry if that was belief spoilers for anyone.

Again with the condescension. WTH! Lay off the Christmas cheer, and sleep it off. Enjoy the time with your family.

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:28 PM (2X7pN)

57 Posted by: jwpaine at December 25, 2014 07:27 PM (a3NCX)

Don't forget Rudolph.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 07:28 PM (+XMAD)

58 choo fucking cakaroaches.

Posted by: jwpaine at December 25, 2014 07:29 PM (a3NCX)

59 Christmas Feastivus?

"And the Angel of the Lord came to them by night, saying: "Pizza on Earth, goodwill to men!".

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 25, 2014 07:29 PM (RzZOc)

60 Rudolph? Well, of course. What you think the 3 wise guys followed to the barn?

Posted by: jwpaine at December 25, 2014 07:30 PM (a3NCX)

61 "And the Angel of the Lord came to them by night, saying: "Pizza on Earth, goodwill to men!"

King James version?

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:30 PM (2X7pN)

62
you'd think the Santa and Frosty part would give it away...

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 25, 2014 07:31 PM (USlTa)

63 I think the stuff in Frosty's pipe, not his hat, made him dance around. The song would've been ruin though.

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:33 PM (2X7pN)

64 55
Yeah, I kinda figured Jesus wasn't born on Decemberr 25th... but Santa and Frosty were there, tho. Right?

Posted by: jwpaine at December 25, 2014 07:27 PM (a3NCX)

Pretty sure Rudolf gave up his manger, and moved to the left when the Little Drummer Boy needed room. I think Webworker is having us on.

As an aside, Rebecca from the antique book shop on "Pawn Stars" is now my new girlfriend, assuming Alyson Hannigan's restraining order sticks.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:34 PM (yxw0r)

65
Santa was one of the three magi.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 25, 2014 07:34 PM (USlTa)

66 All right, had's me a little nap....

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 07:35 PM (QIrzm)

67 Just my attempt at playing dumb. Thought everyone knew the barn was not a medieval style wooden barn, that Christmas was not supposed to be his birthday, and Santa and Frosty did not attend. Sorry if that was belief spoilers for anyone.

*Slow. Golf. Clap*

Oh, hell. Seal clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 07:35 PM (tJipK)

68 But, but... When they placed it on his head, he began to dance around!

Seizure induced by allergic reaction.

Why a snowman would have allergies I don't know.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 07:36 PM (UVfht)

69 The Indian Masters claim that their forerunners were the Three Wise Men. Let me see if the reference volume is here in the mancave...

Posted by: Meremortal at December 25, 2014 07:37 PM (1Y+hH)

70
Why a snowman would have allergies I don't know.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 07:36 PM (UVfht)

I don't have allergies. Or bones.

Posted by: Olaf at December 25, 2014 07:40 PM (yxw0r)

71 Snowmen are allergic to Vitamin D, as results from exposure to the Sun.

But mostly, they're allergic to exposure to the Sun.

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 25, 2014 07:41 PM (RzZOc)

72 *Slow. Golf. Clap*

Oh, hell. Seal clap.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 07:35

What did I miss? I didn't get it, but I know MWW is a good guy.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 07:42 PM (6hrmc)

73 Merry Christmas, weirdos.

Santa brought me a rifle scope. Too bad the rifle got lost in the great Horde Canoe Accident of Aught Nine.

Back later for the ONT. Enjoy yourselves.

Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 25, 2014 07:43 PM (e+1S5)

74 I had a lovely Christmas at my sisters, until my nephew's fiance's friends dropped by. She's a lovely young women - but two of her friends are not. They are SJW's and one bragged about taking part in a "die-in" at a local mall on Christmas Eve. Even the Dems in my family found these two obnoxious. It's telling that they are so estranged their own families that they are over at the home of the future inlaws of a friend of theirs -probably because everyone else hates them. And they walked right in and started talking politics (verboten at our family gatherings) and now we all hate them too. It was like Mary Cloggenstein X2 (the real thing)crashing Christmas

After listening to one rant about police brutality for 20 minutes I left - because if I had stayed any longer I would have lost my temper and ripped into her and I didn't want to fight with anybody on Christmas Day.

I like my nephew's fiance. I hope she gets better friends. These were 2 old college roommates who are still in college. She's not. Drop these losers, please.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 07:43 PM (+XMAD)

75 While attending 11:00 service last night, a pair of proto-hipsters came into the church. The guy was sporting a pair of 'ear gauges' that must have been 1.5" in diameter.

Unable to stop myself, I whispered a word of disgust to Mrs. Hammer. She patted me on the leg and said, "It's Christmas dear, and they are here.

There's a lesson there..., but I'm probably not a good enough man to absorb it fully. I'll keep trying.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:44 PM (F2IAQ)

76 Found the volume, now comes the difficult part, finding the reference to the Wise Men.

Posted by: Meremortal at December 25, 2014 07:44 PM (1Y+hH)

77 @72

Nothing. Just a little history. Joseph and Mary weren't traveling in December.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 07:47 PM (QIrzm)

78 Merry Christmas.

Both of my college attending daughters are back home. No tattoos, no crazy left wing ideology and seem like normal kids.

Thanks Santa.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 25, 2014 07:47 PM (OWjjx)

79 Merry Christmas.

Both of my college attending daughters are back home. No tattoos, no crazy left wing ideology and seem like normal kids.

Thanks Santa.

Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 25, 2014 07:47 PM (OWjjx)

80 >>>And please stop fart raping the rest of us. I know some of you have gone
hog wild on the deviled eggs, beer, and queso but for the love of
gaia...<<<

Don't be surprised if a half a dozen restraining orders are coming your way, stalker.

Posted by: Fritz at December 25, 2014 07:48 PM (dVmLD)

81
Frosty:

Silk hat - 1%
Tobacco pipe - verboten
Coal - verboten
White - privilege

This sick fairy tale must be flushed from the system.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:48 PM (F2IAQ)

82 "Santa brought me a rifle scope.

Nice. What kind?

Haven't figured out what Santa is bringing me yet but I think it will be firearm related.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 07:48 PM (QIrzm)

83 Three months ago, I gave about half my woodworking equipment (radial arm saw and a Shop Smith, etc) to my son, who got out of the USMC after 13 years (Gunnery Sergeant), and is now happily living (so far as a part time stay-at-home dad, will be going to college next year).

This afternoon at the family Christmas gathering, I got a beautiful Oak box, handcrafted by him.

Inside the box was the 1851 .36 caliber Navy Colt I've been wanting for six months custom fitted to accept the Colt. (Cabela's, Pietta brand)

Words cannot express.

Posted by: jwb7605 at December 25, 2014 07:49 PM (ZALPg)

84 Next year, I might have to build a Nativity, with the Three Stooges, as the Three Wise Guys.

Nyuk Nyuk Nyuk!

.... and a field-dressed Rudolph.... a melted Frosty.....

Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at December 25, 2014 07:49 PM (RzZOc)

85 @80

Yeah, heh.

I have not yet begun to fart rape.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 07:51 PM (QIrzm)

86 Merry Christmas everyone!

And from the disgustingly PC folks at google.com...."'Tis the Season!"

Posted by: Reggie1971 at December 25, 2014 07:52 PM (S11Oq)

87 Unable to stop myself, I whispered a word of disgust
to Mrs. Hammer. She patted me on the leg and said, "It's Christmas
dear, and they are here.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:44 PM (F2IAQ)

She's a keeper.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 07:52 PM (yxw0r)

88 Merry Christmas.

Both of my college attending daughters are back home. No tattoos, no crazy left wing ideology and seem like normal kids.

Thanks Santa.
Posted by: Mallamutt, RINO President of the Sheena Easton Fan Club at December 25, 2014 07:47 PM (OWjjx)

A GREAT Christmas Present. Enjoy

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2014 07:52 PM (nzKvP)

89 It won't be the kind that you age, but I did just put a fruitcake in the oven. I think that will do it for the night.

Posted by: notsothoreau at December 25, 2014 07:53 PM (Lqy/e)

90 "Inside the box was the 1851 .36 caliber Navy Colt"

Nice.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 07:53 PM (QIrzm)

91 Going to watch The Princess Bride, and a little more Nog. Enjoy the rest of the holiday!

Posted by: hadoop at December 25, 2014 07:53 PM (2X7pN)

92 Inside the box was the 1851 .36 caliber Navy Colt I've been wanting for six months custom fitted to accept the Colt. (Cabela's, Pietta brand)

Words cannot express.
Posted by: jwb
---------------------

Very, very nice. You're a lucky guy.
I have a High Standard Griswold & Gunnison .36 replica which I wave around in here whenever the discussion turns to The Late Unpleasantness.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 07:55 PM (F2IAQ)

93 Yo.

New Kindle HD7. Family all together. For now, all is well.

Merry Christmas the lot of you, even you killjoy crossbowist scum.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 25, 2014 07:56 PM (AXimz)

94 Fart spreading and man raping here at the hospital.

Major snowstorm has reduced the number of idiots to a pleasant number. Saw some serious love by families visiting their hospitalized ones. Happy for them, and envious too. I wish...

Ya, well, anyway.

Remember, putting your eye out with a BB gun is White Privilege.

Posted by: Calvin at December 25, 2014 07:57 PM (Y2eQR)

95 Happy Jewish Thursday!

Posted by: Mandeville at December 25, 2014 07:57 PM (Y3ePH)

96 "Santa brought me a rifle scope.

Nice. What kind?

The kind that doesn't work on deer. For obvious reasons.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 07:59 PM (tJipK)

97 Shooting over at the range. Maybe testing night scopes since it's dark.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 07:59 PM (QIrzm)

98 jwpaine: "Rudolph? Well, of course. What you think the 3 wise guys followed to the barn?"

That was good.

I apparently have the same problem with too-subtle joke delivery online as I have in meatspace. Need to work on that.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa boots at December 25, 2014 08:00 PM (wtwHR)

99 Merry Christmas the lot of you, even you killjoy crossbowist scum.
Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 25, 2014 07:56 PM (AXimz)

Right ON.
At the Christmas get-together this evening, my wife also told my granddaughter she could have her 50 lb recurve.
(Since both of us are pushing 70 pretty hard, neither of us backpack or hunt deer like we used to. My stuff is useless to the granddaughter, because I'm left handed.)

Posted by: jwb7605 at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (ZALPg)

100 Posted by: jwb7605 at December 25, 2014 07:49 PM (ZALPg)

You raised a good kid. Congrats.

Posted by: Xavier at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (RHLb7)

101 Off, ex-cartoon sock!

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (Y2eQR)

102 Hey, is eman around? You OK, brother?

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (yxw0r)

103 I took a Polaris out at the deer lease today, got it stuck and cratered the reverse gear less than an hour after leaving camp. Some lucky Polaris dealer will be enjoying the fruits of my idiocy. Pretty solid Christmas if you ask me.

Merry Christmas to all my fellow morons.

Posted by: Baron Von Ottomatic at December 25, 2014 08:03 PM (sGBdi)

104 Posted by: jwb7605 at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (ZALPg)

Right now I'm tillering a hickory longbow with a natural recurve. I think this one is going to be special - probably one of my brother's kids will get it when they're the right size.

Posted by: Xavier at December 25, 2014 08:05 PM (RHLb7)

105 "
I took a Polaris out at the deer lease today"

The owner of another blog I visit turned one over on himself a couple weeks ago. Broken leg. Just got home.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:05 PM (QIrzm)

106 I apparently have the same problem with too-subtle joke delivery online as I have in meatspace. Need to work on that.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa boots at December 25, 2014 08:00 PM (wtwHR)

I'm a champ at that. Sefton thought I was a Nazi/Palestinian.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 08:08 PM (yxw0r)

107
Words cannot express.
Posted by: jwb7605 at December 25, 2014 07:49 PM (ZALPg)

You raised him well.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:10 PM (+XMAD)

108 Really cutting loose now. Heh. AR or AK I believe.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:11 PM (QIrzm)

109 84: I'm guessing that Calvin Hobbes have done that already.

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 08:12 PM (8SsiG)

110
109: my kingdom for ampersands!!

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 08:12 PM (8SsiG)

111 106 I apparently have the same problem with too-subtle joke delivery online as I have in meatspace. Need to work on that.

Posted by: mindful webworker in Santa boots at December 25, 2014 08:00 PM (wtwHR)

I'm usually good on picking up on satire and I fell for it. It's tough to write satire nowadays because there is nothing so stupid a leftist hasn't said it in earnest.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:13 PM (+XMAD)

112 my kingdom for ampersands!!
Posted by: Puddleglum@work

Here, take as many as you need. Gratis. &

[RICKB DID IT, Y'ALL]

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:14 PM (tJipK)

113 There is no god named Janus therefore the next month is a lie!!eleventy!#%^#%!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 08:14 PM (wr4LJ)

114 Here's a few, wrapped in bacon, just for the horde:

&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:15 PM (+XMAD)

115 There's a lesson there..., but I'm probably not a good enough man to absorb it fully. I'll keep trying.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December

Nice to the tourists? Good for you.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:15 PM (A4oX7)

116
mindful webworker in Santa boots

Thats alright. The line between satire and reality has been obliterated for some time now. Its easy to be befuddled these days.

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (8SsiG)

117 Somebody done blowed this place out.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (QIrzm)

118 My waist is wide and do is this thread

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (A4oX7)

119 Rick223 to the Barrel please.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (oo7dW)

120 117 Somebody done blowed this place out.
Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (QIrzm)

FART RAPE DID IT!!!!!

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (+XMAD)

121 So is the thread

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (A4oX7)

122 Margins? We don't need no stinkin' margins.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:17 PM (QIrzm)

123 The message board is enbiggened.

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 08:17 PM (8SsiG)

124 Somebody done blowed this place out.

Yeah. Damned phone, formatting, and pixy.
Crap. In the barrel on Christmas.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:17 PM (tJipK)

125 I beckon thee . .

Posted by: Barrel at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (du6mO)

126 119 Rick223 to the Barrel please.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2014 08:16 PM (oo7dW)

Well, at least the barrel is decorated nicely for Christmas. There's lights and tinsel and fruitcake in there...

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (+XMAD)

127 I beckon thee . .
Posted by: Barrel

Hold yer staves. I'm coming.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (tJipK)

128 Merry Christmas, rickb223
Enjoy the "eggnog"

Posted by: The Barrel at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (cbfNE)

129 Heh...

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (QIrzm)

130 Hey, where all the wide wimmen at?

Posted by: Bill Cosby at December 25, 2014 08:19 PM (oo7dW)

131 Effin'. Ampersands.

Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (QIrzm)

132 102 Hey, is eman around? You OK, brother?
Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 25, 2014 08:01 PM (yxw0r)

All systems functioning normally.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (MQEz6)

133 I have a wide screen monitor. I could have tolerated a couple dozen more ampersands.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (sdi6R)

134 Has anyone been embarrelled before on Christmas?

Posted by: fly gal at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (pq76f)

135 That's not fruitcake.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (oo7dW)

136 Posted by: Ricardo Paul Jones at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (QIrzm)

You gotta be careful with them. One too many and they'll turn on you.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:21 PM (+XMAD)

137 This is why we can't have nice things, yo.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 25, 2014 08:23 PM (AXimz)

138 There's lights and tinsel and fruitcake in there...

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:18 PM (+XMAD)

THAT'S NOT FRUITCAKE !!!11!1!!!111

Posted by: Iowa Bob at December 25, 2014 08:23 PM (aNzsD)

139 135 That's not fruitcake.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2014 08:20 PM (oo7dW)

Wait a sec..I don't think that's tinsel either,...,

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:23 PM (+XMAD)

140 Roll out the barrel~!!!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 08:23 PM (wr4LJ)

141 THAT'S NOT FRUITCAKE?

Posted by: Al Sharpton at December 25, 2014 08:24 PM (aNzsD)

142 Ampersands can poke your eye out.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:24 PM (MQEz6)

143 I rename the painting- Nuclear Winter Comes To Paris

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 25, 2014 08:24 PM (XzRw1)

144 Nice thread again. Rick is paroled.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:25 PM (QIrzm)

145 Nice painting.

I like the crow on the very top of a tree.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:26 PM (MQEz6)

146 Yay! Parole!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:26 PM (tJipK)

147 I don't see a crow......?

I see a mongoose.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:27 PM (QIrzm)

148 142 Ampersands can poke your eye out.
Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:24 PM (MQEz6)

If Bloomberg had known that when he was mayor, he would have banned ampersands in NYC.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:27 PM (+XMAD)

149 Okay, the boy is Vic, but who is the gal?

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:27 PM (MQEz6)

150 Mongooses are a kind of weasel, right?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 08:28 PM (60Vyp)

151 Mongooses are a kind of weasel, right?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 08:28 PM (60Vyp)

And they taste just like chicken

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2014 08:29 PM (nzKvP)

152 Go back up to #112. We gots us a snitch.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:29 PM (tJipK)

153 "Mongooses are a kind of weasel, right?"

Kissin' cousin.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:29 PM (QIrzm)

154 Bob Belcher,
Try again to teach your mother how to print from her iPad. Do you have router there?
She may be overwhelmed with it right now.

On another note, Band of Brothers is must see television. I can't believe how many times my older brother told me I should watch it & that it's very close to what my father told him about what he did in WWII. My father wasn't alive to see this.

Posted by: Carol at December 25, 2014 08:30 PM (sj3Ax)

155 Crow? I still can't see the damn sailboat...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 25, 2014 08:30 PM (AXimz)

156 "Mongooses are a kind of weasel, right?"

Kissin' cousin.

French?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:30 PM (tJipK)

157 "Go back up to #112."

So, this was puddleglum's work you say?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:31 PM (QIrzm)

158 @123 - "I'll be oaked for Christmas..."

Posted by: JEM at December 25, 2014 08:32 PM (o+SC1)

159 157 "Go back up to #112."

So, this was puddleglum's work you say?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:31 PM (QIrzm)

He works in DC of course it's his fault

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:32 PM (A4oX7)

160 "French?"

I don't ask no personal questions.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:32 PM (QIrzm)

161 146 Yay! Parole!
Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:26 PM (tJipK)

That was the quickest trip in and out of the Barrel I've ever seen. You didn't even have time to hunker down in the disgusting puddle of mystery fluids and make yourself at home.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:32 PM (+XMAD)

162 153 "Mongooses are a kind of weasel, right?"

Kissin' cousin.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:29 PM (QIrzm)

Very tall tree on the left and in the distance.

I'm calling the black smudge on top a crow.

Although the rare and elusive European tree mongoose is also a good guess.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:33 PM (MQEz6)

163 "He works in DC of course it's his fault"

Of course. Of course.

How could I have been so foolish.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:34 PM (QIrzm)

164 Repo Man? The mysterious contents of the car's trunk?

Totes the Barrel.

Posted by: Brother Cavil at December 25, 2014 08:34 PM (AXimz)

165 "to hunker down in the disgusting puddle of mystery fluids"

Sorry.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:35 PM (QIrzm)

166 So, this was puddleglum's work you say?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill

He works in DC of course it's his fault
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian

I'm thinking Bob at the NSA.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:37 PM (tJipK)

167 Sorry.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:35 PM (QIrzm)

Hey, here's an ampersand with cinnamon and sugar on it. But only one.

&

Cannot abuse the mighty power of the ampersand.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:37 PM (+XMAD)

168 Actually, it's not a nice thread. The margings are still blown by the embedded pic.
The box it's in goes almost from margin to margin and when it looks like that on my phonewhether it's pics, vids or tweets, you get tiny print on the phone.
I'd guess ace does it with at least 90% of his embeds.
It's an every time thing with maet and rd lately.
Oh well.
I think cbs has a game on here shortly.

Posted by: teej says go K-State at December 25, 2014 08:39 PM (jGqoT)

169 Thanks, Donna. Delicious.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 08:40 PM (QIrzm)

170 Merry Christmas, Horde!

http://tinyurl.com/q2uv8zj

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at December 25, 2014 08:42 PM (rldyO)

171 Christmas with the Family 2 postponed on account of illness...

Christmas Eve with the Family 1 so disorganized we just found 6 boxes of snacks still wrapped...

Oh well.

Merry Christmas to the Horde.

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 08:43 PM (P+IZm)

172 Well, I don't see any birdhouses in this one.

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 25, 2014 08:44 PM (RZzX3)

173 http://tinyurl.com/q2uv8zj

ahhhhhhhhhhh....

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 08:45 PM (P+IZm)

174 No football today
That sucks

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:45 PM (A4oX7)

175 Bah, humbug!

Posted by: Scut Farkas at December 25, 2014 08:45 PM (qNZ3I)

176 Merry Christmas, rdbrewer ...

Thank you for a spot of loverly on these dark days ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 08:46 PM (P+IZm)

177 Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 25, 2014 08:45 PM (A4oX7)

bummer, man ...

Merry Christmas, anyway.

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 08:47 PM (P+IZm)

178 And here's a sifter of Hennessey to wash it down.

I'm not really much of a hard liquor drinker these days, but I like a little cognac from time to time in the winter. It takes me 2 years to get through a bottle. After one I get sleepy. But it gives me a nice warm toasty feeling.

No white Christmas this year and actually pretty mild in SE Wisconsin. After last winter, I'm not complaining.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:48 PM (+XMAD)

179 Daughter decided she wanted to make a traditional old English Christmas pudding.

It involves soaking for a week in a pint of brandy.

I can no longer feel my face.

Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2014 08:49 PM (kes01)

180 179 Daughter decided she wanted to make a traditional old English Christmas pudding.

It involves soaking for a week in a pint of brandy.

I can no longer feel my face.
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2014 08:49 PM (kes01)

Yeah, after being immersed in brandy for a week your face should get pretty numb.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:51 PM (MQEz6)

181 And yes, that's a lovely painting.

I love the Impressionists. After them,art started to go downhill IMO. Creating beauty was still important to them. In the 20th century, art became more about creating "statements."

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:51 PM (+XMAD)

182 It involves soaking for a week in a pint of brandy.

Either pints were larger or cooks were smaller back then, apparently.

Posted by: Grey Fox at December 25, 2014 08:51 PM (FG1UN)

183 No football?

Fiddlely foo.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:52 PM (MQEz6)

184 This is not a test, wouldn't do that to y'all today.

Posted by: tbodie at December 25, 2014 08:53 PM (3CXto)

185 179>> what's it got in it and why do you have to soak your face in brandy?

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 08:53 PM (60Vyp)

186 Can I start burning things now?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 08:53 PM (UVfht)

187 Hmm, new tablet appears functional.

Posted by: tbodie at December 25, 2014 08:54 PM (3CXto)

188 I'm going to have to read this book one of these days:

http://www.eclipse.net/~molnar/

It's gotten good reviews from both scientists and theologians. The author is an astronomer who postulates that the Star of Bethlehem was actually a very powerful horoscope for April 17, 6 B.C.

In the modern era, many people have tried to find astronomical explanations for the Star, such as comets*, supernovae, or planetary conjunctions. But that's chauvinistic, because it focuses on things that we moderns would regard as impressive apparitions in the sky.

Instead, Molnar examines what people 2000 years ago would have considered important. That's good science. Before the modern era beginning around 1600, astronomy and astrology were one and the same.

(*Comets can be safely ruled out, because they were universally regarded as evil omens. This applies across all cultures as far as I can tell. They were more likely to be interpreted as predicting the death of kings, not their birth.)

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2014 08:55 PM (sdi6R)

189
Hello from Way Down Here and it's Boxing Day here - serious sports watching day

Firstly, the first day of the Third Cricket Test at the MCG, Aussies v India

The MCG is a fantastic ground for cricket and footy...
http://goo.gl/Zh5O

Then, the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race has just started - and Sydney Harbour looks beautiful on this lovely warm summer's day

http://goo.gl/uO9Ui

Hope you all had a wonderful day, and Merry Christmas!

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 08:55 PM (b/1aA)

190
185 179>> what's it got in it and why do you have to soak your face in brandy?
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 08:53 PM (60Vyp)

Makes having a cigar along with the pudding a bit tricky.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 08:55 PM (MQEz6)

191 179 Daughter decided she wanted to make a traditional old English Christmas pudding.

It involves soaking for a week in a pint of brandy.

I can no longer feel my face.
Posted by: Trimegistus at December 25, 2014 08:49 PM (kes01

What the hell was I doing messing with that damn Jello pudding all those years? This English shit would have been much more useful.

Posted by: Bill Crosby at December 25, 2014 08:56 PM (+XMAD)

192 Can I start burning things now?
Posted by: Blanco Basura

Start with Fergadishu.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 08:58 PM (tJipK)

193 Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2014 08:55 PM (sdi6R)

That does look interesting, rickl. Thanks for the link.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 08:58 PM (+XMAD)

194 Happy Boxing Day Aussie! And belated Merry Christmas!

I spent a lovely holiday in Sydney in 1988, in time for the centennial (?). Even sick, I had a marvelous time. So lift a Foster's and enjoy some cheer for me!

Posted by: Moki at December 25, 2014 08:59 PM (bAB8f)

195 Start with Fergadishu.

That one seems to be self-igniting.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 08:59 PM (UVfht)

196 Curious? Are Nyquil/Dayquil tablets to be administered as an oral or rectal pill? Looks like a suppository to me. Oh, and asking for a friend.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:00 PM (6hrmc)

197 Merry Christmas morons. Sorry about the FartRape.

Couldn't help it and I've been eating a lot of rich food.

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at December 25, 2014 09:01 PM (7RXcs)

198 192 Can I start burning things now?
Posted by: Blanco Basura

Apparently there are a few cars in France which are still unburnt. Those are the cars the Muzzies are using to run over people.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 09:01 PM (+XMAD)

199 I hope I don't destroy anybody's faith but Obama is not the one, he's not a lightbringer or the smartest man in the world and voting for him won't bring racial healing.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 25, 2014 09:03 PM (LImiJ)

200 "Are Nyquil/Dayquil tablets to be administered as an oral or rectal pill? "

YES

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 25, 2014 09:03 PM (Y2eQR)

201
194 Moki

Thanks, and Best wishes to you and your family - enjoy the rest of Christmas Day!

It was the Bicentennial celebrations here in 1988 - 200 years since the British colony was established here - and what a great time to have visited Sydney !

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:04 PM (b/1aA)

202 199 I hope I don't destroy anybody's faith but Obama is not the one, he's not a lightbringer or the smartest man in the world and voting for him won't bring racial healing.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 25, 2014 09:03 PM (LImiJ)

Good God, I was a believer before this, but you've, like, totes destroyed my faith. Whatever shall I do?

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (handing out sacks of ampersands for Christmas) at December 25, 2014 09:05 PM (+XMAD)

203 Merry One Day Ago, aussie ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 09:07 PM (P+IZm)

204 One of my favorite Christmas songs, "Come On Ring Those Bells":

http://tinyurl.com/oe7nz3d

Posted by: Aslan's Girl at December 25, 2014 09:07 PM (rldyO)

205 @194 - Foster's is okay, it's good ditch-digging beer, but IMO even The Beer Of The Antipodean Proletariat (VB) is superior.

Posted by: JEM at December 25, 2014 09:07 PM (o+SC1)

206 YES

Posted by: OG Celtic-American at December 25, 2014 09:03 PM

Got it. But wife is looking at me strangely.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:09 PM (6hrmc)

207 Are Nyquil/Dayquil tablets to be administered as an oral or rectal pill?

Someone told me they're slow acting but if you put them in your pooter first they'll disolve faster when you put them in your mouth

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 09:09 PM (60Vyp)

208 No burn day on Christmas here in the county, whether your house is on fire or not ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 09:09 PM (P+IZm)

209 Yes, Victoria Bitters.

Posted by: Mr. Dave at December 25, 2014 09:10 PM (HwY8m)

210
I cannot confirm or deny that the embiggening of the board was my fault. Nor do I know about ampersands except I can't have them for some reason. Not my fault. Swearsies.

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 09:10 PM (8SsiG)

211 Dinner with the relatives then snuggle into bed and pay Sony and Google their $6 to stream That Movie.

Posted by: JEM at December 25, 2014 09:10 PM (o+SC1)

212 Sink drain clogged after a big Christmas dinner.

Cue Dad to save the day. I hope it is painless.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 09:10 PM (l3vZN)

213 Good God, I was a believer before this, but you've, like, totes destroyed my faith. Whatever shall I do?

Rejoice?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 09:11 PM (tJipK)

214 @208 - I'm waiting for the EPA to regulate dropping garbage cans on cops as an environmental offense, administrative penalties starting at $25000.

Still waiting...

Posted by: JEM at December 25, 2014 09:12 PM (o+SC1)

215 If your an NBA fan, today is a good day. I'm not an NBA fan. So, I'm here, ignoring work. The co-worker is watching it.

Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 09:13 PM (8SsiG)

216 @212 - had one of those years once, in the end it took a big rental electric snake, the plug was 45ft down the pipe.

Posted by: JEM at December 25, 2014 09:13 PM (o+SC1)

217 Thor does not exist.

Therefore Thursday does not exist. We are literally living in limbo right now. OOGAA-BOOGA!!!

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 09:14 PM (wr4LJ)

218
203 Adriane...

Thanks, and enjoy the rest of yesterday- Merry Christmas!

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:16 PM (b/1aA)

219 rickl at December 25, 2014 08:55 PM (sdi6R)

One of the difficulty of studying older cultures for their star lore is that most did not draw their constellations. We know the ancient Egyptians had a hippopotamus constellation but no modern historian knows which stars it contained ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 09:16 PM (P+IZm)

220 Someone told me they're slow acting but if you put them in your pooter first they'll dissolve faster when you put them in your mouth

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 09:09

Ok. Did you mean put them in my pooter and then take them out to ingest orally? Or did you mean they will dissolve faster in pooter THAN orally? Not that first scenario is going to happen regardless.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:18 PM (6hrmc)

221 Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 09:10 PM (l3vZN)

Using a blow torch to expand the pipe and let the clog pass is NOT recommended, though lots of fun for the right sort of "plumber" ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 09:19 PM (P+IZm)

222 Aussie!

G'Day, Mate-ess.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:20 PM (QIrzm)

223 Well, wish me luck then. Time to get to it.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 09:20 PM (l3vZN)

224 Did you mean put them in my pooter and then take them out to ingest orally? Or did you mean they will dissolve faster in pooter THAN orally?

Yes?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 09:21 PM (tJipK)

225 This thread is taking a bad turn. Ass-to-mouth bad

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at December 25, 2014 09:21 PM (7RXcs)

226 Not my fault. Swearsies.
Posted by: Puddleglum
-----
Because it is Christmas, if it is worth the effort, use this *without* spaces.

& # 38

&

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 09:22 PM (F2IAQ)

227 @224. Heh.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:22 PM (6hrmc)

228 So, let me get this right: After Pisarro conquered the Incas for Spain his daughter took up painting?

And: I thought Foucalt was famous for his pendulums, not his mountain, or mountings or whatever

This bit of misapplied information is brought you you by the letters L, and the fact that I have to work tomorrow.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 09:22 PM (t//F+)

229 This thread is taking a bad turn. Ass-to-mouth bad

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at December 25, 2014 09:21 PM

The human centithread.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 09:22 PM (tBSrv)

230 Aussie - A Happy Boxing Day to you.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 09:23 PM (F2IAQ)

231 &

Posted by: Barrel at December 25, 2014 09:23 PM (du6mO)

232 220>>. Bwahahahahahahahaha... *hands over a scotch and a cigar*.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 25, 2014 09:26 PM (60Vyp)

233 Ass.

Did anyone say ass?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:28 PM (QIrzm)

234 we no can has content to-day?

bah... humbug!

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 25, 2014 09:28 PM (pZtrP)

235 The Indian Masters claim that their forerunners were
the Three Wise Men. Let me see if the reference volume is here in the
mancave...
Posted by: Meremortal at December 25, 2014 07:37 PM (1Y+hH)

Ah, yes. The Indian Masters. On ESPN12

"And thatt is a very nice 15 meter putt. And Jeev Milkha Singh has moved to rank number-one on this day play."
(very polite golf clap)

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 09:28 PM (t//F+)

236 Freezing fog after yesterday's blizzard. Good thing I'm in the house with a mug filled to the brim and not on the road. Saber River starts in a couple minutes. Cowboy movies, hot whisky drinks, and a belly full of prime rib. Ahhhh....

Posted by: fairweatherbill gatekeeper of pestilence at December 25, 2014 09:30 PM (NDTpp)

237 225 This thread is taking a bad turn. Ass-to-mouth bad

Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at December 25, 2014 09:21 PM (7RXcs)

In my family, the annual family Christmas get-together isn't over until there is a detailed conversation discussing the practice of ass-to-mouth. We can't be the only family that does this, right?

Posted by: Slappy at December 25, 2014 09:30 PM (Am9Tn)

238 Say wha...??

& amp;

and

& #38; &

Posted by: sinmi at December 25, 2014 09:31 PM (RFvmA)

239 Ass, where?

Posted by: fairweatherbill gatekeeper of pestilence at December 25, 2014 09:31 PM (NDTpp)

240 We got about 6-8" here I think. Havrn't shoveled yet but swept the deck for the puppehs.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at December 25, 2014 09:31 PM (9BRsg)

241 " their $6 to stream"

Or, for free.

solarmovie.com

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:32 PM (QIrzm)

242 fairweatherbill gatekeeper of pestilence at December 25, 2014 09:30 PM (NDTpp)

Git-along lil' raindeer!

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 09:33 PM (P+IZm)

243 232>>. *Accepts scotch and cigar* Dang, the Christmas presents are still coming. Thanks, COJ

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:33 PM (6hrmc)

244 Yay Y-not. Maybe we will have some too.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 09:33 PM (du6mO)

245 my computer says 7:44, so ace totally doesn't have a time machine.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 09:36 PM (du6mO)

246 So, what word of Trainer? His holiday got off to a schitten start.
Called in from vacation to pull some chestnuts out of a fire, 90 miles away.
I was hoping for a little bitter hilarity, if that one worked out all right.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 25, 2014 09:38 PM (xq1UY)

247 Bob Belcher,
Try again to teach your mother how to print from her iPad. Do you have router there?
She may be overwhelmed with it right now.

--

You need to have a kid, around 10 years old, explain tech to seniors. They keep it simple.
"Granny, press this, click this, then it prints!"

Posted by: @votermom at December 25, 2014 09:38 PM (cbfNE)

248 I'm ten minutes ahead of the blog.

Posted by: eman at December 25, 2014 09:38 PM (MQEz6)

249 I think in the past 24 hours I've eaten 2 pounds of ham.

So porky.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 09:39 PM (wr4LJ)

250 Got a nice rifle for Xmas.

Too bad it fell out of the canoe in the drift home.

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2014 09:39 PM (nDU7D)

251 "I'm ten minutes ahead of the blog."

The blog is 7-8 minutes behind real time.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:40 PM (QIrzm)

252 Got a nice rifle for Xmas.

Too bad it fell out of the canoe in the drift home.
Posted by: garrett

Pelican point?

Posted by: fairweatherbill gatekeeper of pestilence at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM (NDTpp)

253 Ok. Did you mean put them in my pooter and then
take them out to ingest orally? Or did you mean they will dissolve
faster in pooter THAN orally? Not that first scenario is going to
happen regardless.
Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:18 PM (6hrmc)

Just remember they are analgesics and use accordingly.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM (t//F+)

254 Merry Christmas, everyone!

I'd like to apologize for the song parody I made earlier in the "Merry Christmas" thread.

After reading all of the posts, I didn't find any other posts with the slight and vitriol that was included in that little ditty.

On such a Holy Day, my Pride got in the way as I hit "Enter". I could have saved that sort of stupidity for the ONT ...if not altogether.

Now, don't get me wrong. I felt ashamed for exactly as long as I should have; and for those who are quite concerned with others' well-being-?

-I am fine.

It made me realize that putting things into perspective was what I did as my finger hung above the "Enter" key. Pride allowed me to "excuse" it. When I re-read it, it felt wrong.

For anyone who found humor in it, that's cool. I am posting this for those who were embarrassed for me. ...And I thank you.

On this day, more than any other, I should have checked my silly ego at the door and put my "clever pride" aside.

Posting this makes me feel better, as I needed to "confess" my lapse in judgement.

Secondary-Apologies for the TL;DR explanation.

Feliz Navidad, Amigos!

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM (16bOT)

255 I'm supposed to get an iron infusion tomorrow.
But first I have to ask them exactly how much insurance will pay for and how much I will get billed before I let them stick a needle in me. Blegh.

Posted by: @votermom at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM (cbfNE)

256 Before the horrible canoe accident, what did you get?

"Too bad it fell out of the canoe in the drift home."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:42 PM (QIrzm)

257 atc was right.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 09:42 PM (du6mO)

258
222 Ricardo Kill

Hello to you and I hope you had a great day there

It's such a gorgeous day here in Sydney (rained yesterday) but the couch is too comfy, and there's nothing better than watching cricket..for hours!

We'll be at the first day of the Sydney Test on the 6th January - we go every year..

When the Poms are here, we get the Barmy Army - the English supporters, now with the Indians here during the summer, I'm looking forward to seeing their fans, the Swami Army

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:44 PM (b/1aA)

259 Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

Posted by: hello, it's Me Donna ....again at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (Bn6aD)

260 Merry Christmas, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (KCxzN)

261 where was this poast? sounds just like my cuppa...

(#254)

Posted by: redc1c4 at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (pZtrP)

262 olddog in mo @ 196- orally or rectally?
Why, one of each, of course. Duh.

Posted by: Erowmero at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (go5uR)

263 Merry Christmas in summer, aussie!

Posted by: @votermom at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (cbfNE)

264 Good evening, Horde. and Merry Christmas.

Total familial surprise was achieved, at the cost of only 20 minutes of sleep last night. But the impromptu 15-hour drive was worth it.

Now to sleep...

Posted by: Piercello at December 25, 2014 09:46 PM (ZHdl7)

265 "where was this poast? sounds just like my cuppa..."
(#254)
-Posted by: redc1c4 at December 25, 2014 09:45 PM (pZtrP)

*HAH!* How did I know someone was going to ask that?

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:46 PM (16bOT)

266 No worries, CB. I read and thought amusing.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:47 PM (QIrzm)

267
230 Mike Hammer

Thanks and enjoy the rest of your Christmas Day!

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:47 PM (b/1aA)

268 Good to hear, Aussie.

Not sure what that means, but, good to hear.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:49 PM (QIrzm)

269 Total familial surprise was achieved, at the cost of only 20 minutes of sleep last night. But the impromptu 15-hour drive was worth it.

More details? Sounds like a lovely story!

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 09:49 PM (du6mO)

270 @154 On another note, Band of Brothers is must see television. I can't believe how many times my older brother told me I should watch it & that it's very close to what my father told him about what he did in WWII. My father wasn't alive to see this.
--------------------

Good to hear that you're finally seeing it. The episode "Why We Fight" in particular gets me every time.

"The Pacific" is a travesty when compared to BoB.

Posted by: junior at December 25, 2014 09:49 PM (FRGa/)

271
263 @votermom

Thanks, and best wishes for that iron infusion tomorrow...

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:50 PM (b/1aA)

272 Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM

Your confession has been noted and your are absolved, my son. Now go say 5 Hail Mary's and 5 Our Father's.

Posted by: olddog in mo at December 25, 2014 09:50 PM (6hrmc)

273 Coldbeer, it is Christmas night, you are fine. If you never make a post that you regret after hitting the post button you probably are either the psychotic troll or a lurker.
Merry Christmas and don't fret.

Oh, and my biggest present this year is that I was splitting wood with an axe this morning, slipped, hit my ankle full on, and it only left soreness, not even a bruise yet.
Christmas miracle, I still have toes!

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 09:50 PM (t//F+)

274 "No worries, CB. I read and thought amusing."
-Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:47 PM (QIrzm)

Thanks, Brother. I'm over it now, but I was sincerely embarrassed by it after reading all the Blessings and Well-Wishes within the post's context.

...ah well.

*cheers!*

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:51 PM (16bOT)

275 Taking daughter and her friend out for daughter's first legal drink. Will gracefully depart after buying the first round and son, acting as designated driver, will go retrieve them and bring them home when they are done celebrating.

Almost as much fun as that first time taking the training wheels off the bicycle, lo so many years ago. Geeze Im old.

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2014 09:51 PM (JO9+V)

276 You guys are quite the collection... LMAO!

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:51 PM (16bOT)

277 "BoB" is an awesome watch. Timeless.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:52 PM (QIrzm)

278 Not sure what that means, but, good to hear.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:49 PM

English drunks and Indian drunks.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 09:52 PM (tBSrv)

279 We're Paratroopers, Lieutenant. We're supposed to be surrounded.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 09:52 PM (F2IAQ)

280 Lindt Caramel Brownie Chocolate Stick. Mmmmmmm. Found it in my Christmas stocking.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 09:52 PM (tJipK)

281 ..."Christmas miracle, I still have toes!"
-Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 09:50 PM (t//F+)

Dooood! HO-LEE-CRAP!

Now THAT is an awesome thing!!!

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:53 PM (16bOT)

282 Ha! Pelican point.

Mid 60s Browning in 7mm mag. With a bull barrel. Looks like it hasn't seen more than half a box of rounds in its life.

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2014 09:53 PM (nDU7D)

283
268 Ricardo Kill

* cricketspeak*
One of the languages spoken in Commonwealth countries

*smiley face*

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:53 PM (b/1aA)

284 "Christmas miracle, I still have toes!"

That is lucky. You can get yourself with one.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:53 PM (QIrzm)

285 Well, it's over. I am stuffed. Even on Christmas Day the liberals can not give it up.

NY Slime says protesters need to keep on keeping on, even after two dead cops.

Raleigh paper says Republican voting laws had to be racist, even though 2% more Blacks voted that in last election.

You just can not make this shit up. These people are FUCKING CRAZY.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2014 09:54 PM (0FSuD)

286 If you never make a post that you regret after hitting the post button you probably are either the psychotic troll or a lurker.

Yeah, this.

Merry Christmas!

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2014 09:54 PM (sdi6R)

287 Don't feel like the lone ranger Count. I got you beat by a few years. Enjoy!

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 09:54 PM (du6mO)

288 Kindltot - I'm thinking it may have scared the bejeebers out of you....

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 09:54 PM (F2IAQ)

289 "Mid 60s Browning in 7mm mag."

Ah. Damn shame.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:55 PM (QIrzm)

290
278 otho

Hi there, hope you had a good Christmas Day there, and you're enjoying this lovely Sydney day

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:56 PM (b/1aA)

291 "One of the languages spoken in Commonwealth countries"

Foster's use to run ads here in the U.S. called "How to speak Australian."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:57 PM (QIrzm)

292 But is your daughter's friend hot?

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2014 09:57 PM (nDU7D)

293 Good thing the barrel was so heavy, Ricardo. At least I known she didn't suffer.

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2014 09:59 PM (nDU7D)

294 othoHi there, hope you had a good Christmas Day there, and you're enjoying this lovely Sydney day

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 09:56 PM

Hey, aussie. Well, it's better now that the temperature dropped. Rrain was ok yesterday, keptit a bit cooler. I think they might be in trouble. Opening bat got out on the first ball and another high order bat got out. Dunno what the score is, only half following it.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 09:59 PM (tBSrv)

295 Daughters friend is her on-off-on ex-boyfriend from HS. They are getting back together again it seems. Sigh

Posted by: Count de Monet at December 25, 2014 10:00 PM (JO9+V)

296 So I read the article on how the left shouldn't collectivize guilt in the Dump. Seems to me one thing missing from the article is the difference between the left and right's rhetoric.
On the left we have huge protests ranging from several dozens to several thousands gathered togetherexhorting their opinion enthusiatically.
On the right- you have websites and blogs. The one gathering I can think of was Glenn Beck's and everyone that showed up was so mild-mannered, it only made the news circuit on the blogs.
So one has a lot in common with a mob and the other for the most part is individual activity. And I suspect this is why we see violence from the Left far more often than on the Right.
The frenzy of the mob however, shouldn't obsolve the individual of their repsonsibility.

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 25, 2014 10:00 PM (KlVdw)

297 "One of the languages spoken in Commonwealth countries"

Foster's use to run ads here in the U.S. called "How to speak Australian."

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:57 PM

I remember those ads...

Sad thing is, all the "Fosters" in North America is brewed "under license" by Molson in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:01 PM (KCxzN)

298 I was pretty pissed off and went inside before checking for blood.
I would have been in trouble if it had been actually sharp, but then again if it had been sharp it wouldn't have slithered off the chunk of wood.

Still, "you'll shoot your eye out, kid" seems to echo around.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:01 PM (t//F+)

299 " At least I known she didn't suffer."

RIP.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:02 PM (QIrzm)

300 "Foster's use to run ads here in the U.S. called "How to speak Australian." "
-Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 09:57 PM (QIrzm)

Shark = Guppy
-as
Fosters = Beer

The Australians I've talked to tell me that Foster's is akin to our Natural Light.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:02 PM (16bOT)

301 Sad thing is, all the "Fosters" in North America is brewed "under license" by Molson in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

'tis expensive to ship water around the world ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 10:03 PM (P+IZm)

302 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien at December 25, 2014 10:03 PM (D5iCY)

303 Aussie, why do the call it a pitch when it is dead-level?

*I assume idiotic, slack-jawed face*

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:04 PM (t//F+)

304 "The Australians I've talked to tell me that Foster's is akin to our Natural Light."

Heh, maybe Aussie or otho can confirm but I've heard the same. We think it's Oz culture. They think it's swine piss.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:05 PM (QIrzm)

305 Spike Lee sucks. Just saw a commercial for the NBA with the wee little racist douchenozzle.

Posted by: puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 10:05 PM (20X6f)

306 What on earth will you do when your God King is gone Mary?

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:05 PM (du6mO)

307 "Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas?"

Side of beef.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:06 PM (QIrzm)

308 @302 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.
-----------------

Mary, you asked about Christmas and not Kwanzaa? You're slipping!

Posted by: junior at December 25, 2014 10:06 PM (FRGa/)

309 "Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas?"
--------------
A new salt lick.

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (KlVdw)

310 302: a new strap on.

Posted by: puddleglum@work at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (20X6f)

311 Well, the pup's had two full meals today and now he's working on a big ass piece of rawhide. And he's little.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (QIrzm)

312 Aussie, why do the call it a pitch when it is dead-level?*I assume idiotic, slack-jawed face*

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:04 PM

It's a thing from the glory days of the 70's. "Pitch" is short for pitcher... as in "they're taking the pitcher, now". An "Over" used to be called a stubbie and a "run" used to be called a tinnie.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (tBSrv)

313 >>> Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.

He got her something she never had before: class.

Posted by: fluffy at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (Ua6T/)

314 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien

A new bandoleer.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 10:08 PM (wr4LJ)

315 order a Corona in Mexico & they'll laugh at you

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:08 PM (KCxzN)

316 He got Moochelle clippers. They wear-out every year, so "mandatory".

He also got her two more years with the Press by holding all the immoral things over their Prog Editors' collective heads.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:09 PM (16bOT)

317 A new bandoleer.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 10:08 PM (wr4LJ)
-----------
Fresh from Kashyyyk?

Posted by: Darth Randall at December 25, 2014 10:10 PM (KlVdw)

318 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien

a back-waxing?

Posted by: Stephen Oliver Culbertson-Klein at December 25, 2014 10:10 PM (KCxzN)

319 "A new bandoleer."

Wookie joke.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:10 PM (QIrzm)

320 Foster's use to run ads here in the U.S. called "How to speak Australian."

I remember those. Wasn't the tagline, "Foster's, Australian for urine."?

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 10:11 PM (UVfht)

321 "order a Corona in Mexico they'll laugh at you"

Dos Equis or Tecate?

Do they still sell beer in the small bottles?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:12 PM (QIrzm)

322 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas?

A shiny new extra large bat'leth.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 10:13 PM (UVfht)

323 Heh, maybe Aussie or otho can confirm but I've heard the same. We think it's Oz culture. They think it's swine piss.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:05 PM

Eh. Fosters is ok. There's nothing wrong with it. At least back in the day. Haven't had it in ages. Have had much, much worse. XXXX is made from brown snake venom. There IS a sort of view it's sub par... but that's just due to tribalism and whatnot, people drink what they're used to and what's prevalent locally. Fosters has never really had a "base" so to speak. But, yeah it's not what you could call top shelf. Middle shelf. Cairns Draught rules.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:13 PM (tBSrv)

324 "Wasn't the tagline, "Foster's, Australian for urine."?"

Yeah.

Posted by: Ricardo J. Dundee at December 25, 2014 10:14 PM (QIrzm)

325 'tis expensive to ship water around the world ...

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 10:03 PM (P+IZm)

Yeah, but we make it work.

Posted by: Guiness at December 25, 2014 10:15 PM (0FSuD)

326 Do they still sell beer in the small bottles?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:12 PM

Not sure...I haven't been to Mexico in over 25 years (you can't do a weekend of border hopping anymore, it's just too dangerous)

Besides, I've never sought out "small" bottles of beer...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:16 PM (KCxzN)

327 318
Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstien

a back-waxing?

Posted by: Stephen Oliver Culbertson-Klein at December 25, 2014 10:10 PM (KCxzN)

Tits?

Posted by: The Plastic Surgeon that works on animals. at December 25, 2014 10:16 PM (0FSuD)

328 "Cairns Draught rules."

Never heard of. Hmmm.....

Local brew I must assume?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:16 PM (QIrzm)

329 It is not expensive to ship water around the world if it is ballast.

Which may explain that taste,

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:16 PM (t//F+)

330 325 Ack, just as bad as Heinekin.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:17 PM (du6mO)

331 Yeah, but we make it work.

Guiness at December 25, 2014 10:15 PM (0FSuD)

you have leprechauns ....

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 10:17 PM (P+IZm)

332 $100 gift card to Bed, Bat'Leth and Beyond

Posted by: garrett at December 25, 2014 10:18 PM (nDU7D)

333 "Dos Equis or Tecate?"
-Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:12 PM (QIrzm)

Dos Equis, (Green bottle); It is decent beer. Tecate is the Mexican Busch.

The only "small bottles" I remember were either St. Pauli Girl or Mickey's Big-Mouth.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:18 PM (16bOT)

334 Cairns Draught rules.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:13 PM

to borrow AtC's sticht: furiously scribbles an entry on the "Beers to try" list

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:18 PM (KCxzN)

335 312
An "Over" used to be called a stubbie and a "run" used to be called a tinnie.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:07 PM (tBSrv)

That sounds like English, but I do not understand those words in that order.

Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2014 10:19 PM (sdi6R)

336 "Besides, I've never sought out "small" bottles of beer..."

Use to be, years ago, that Mexicans would bottle beer in small bottles. 6-8 ounces. No idea why. You could get it in border towns.

Along with other things.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:19 PM (QIrzm)

337 Little Kings cr�me ale is in small bottles. Or at least used to be.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:20 PM (du6mO)

338 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien

a back-waxing?
Posted by: Stephen Oliver Culbertson-Klein

A belt sander.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 10:21 PM (tJipK)

339 "Little Kings creme ale is in small bottles. Or at least used to be."
-Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:20 PM (du6mO)

Yup... 8 ounce bottles. Forgot about that one.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:22 PM (16bOT)

340 Along with other things.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:19 PM

Nods. Smiles.

What happens in Nuevo Larado, stays in Nuevo Larado...

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:22 PM (KCxzN)

341 "Cairns Draught rules."Never heard of. Hmmm.....Local brew I must assume?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:16 PM

It used to be. Dunno about these days. Haven't kept up. Used to be a good drop, though. My views on beer are no longer expert or anything. Don't drink it much anymore. Bundaberg Rum, now. It works much faster. Why dick around with beer, when you can drink rum, I always say.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:23 PM (tBSrv)

342 @325 Like hell. Read that Guinness label a bit more closely.
Last I looked, there was Foster's made by "Oil Can" in Fort Worth. Still?

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 25, 2014 10:23 PM (xq1UY)

343 Mickey's and St. Pauli Girl were both 10 oz. bottles.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:23 PM (16bOT)

344 Does anyone know what the President got his lovely wife Michealle for Christmas? We would love to know in our city.
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien
--------------

Well, we know they don't give the kids Birthday presents...

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 10:23 PM (F2IAQ)

345 you have leprechauns ....

Posted by: Adriane the Pagan Holiday of Saturnalia Critic ... at December 25, 2014 10:17 PM (P+IZm)

If you are older and lived in the Pacific Northwest, you might remember the Olympia Beer commercials (Olympia Beer, made from artesian water)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSnqQFY8fZ0

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:23 PM (t//F+)

346 I liked your little poem this am ColdBeer1. Made me chuckle. We did the family thing last night. Been a real quiet day. Even got a nap.

Merry Christmas all.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:24 PM (du6mO)

347
294 otho

3/126 - 2 quick wickets, Rogers and Watson...

Woke me up that did *snoozing on the couch*

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 10:24 PM (b/1aA)

348 Moron approved film hot tub time machine on

Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2014 10:25 PM (zOTsN)

349 "What happens in Nuevo Larado, stays in Nuevo Larado..."

Winks. Knowingly.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (QIrzm)

350 Finished, but that was a dirty job.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (l3vZN)

351 Kindltot-

Raaaaiiinnneeeerrrrbbbbeeeerrrr?

Am I dating myself?

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (du6mO)

352 otho3/126 - 2 quick wickets, Rogers and Watson...Woke me up that did *snoozing on the couch*

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 10:24 PM

Oh, cheers. Thanks. TV's on in the other room.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (tBSrv)

353
303 Kindltot

Ha, now I'll have to look that up!

Bing here I come....

Posted by: aussie at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (b/1aA)

354 The only thing I ever saw in Nuevo Laredo were those frogs they would stuff and put in clothes. Like a frog mariachi band . Very odd

Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM (zOTsN)

355 "I liked your little poem this am ColdBeer1. Made me chuckle. We did the family thing last night. Been a real quiet day. Even got a nap."
-Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:24 PM (du6mO)

Thank You, Sir. I found it "unwieldy", compared to the rest of the beautiful posts.

My apology still stands... lol.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM (16bOT)

356 The best beer tag-line EVAH was for Schaefer:

"Schaefer. The one to have when you having more than one."

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM (KCxzN)

357 Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 09:41 PM (16bOT)

Tl; Dr

Also

Dk; Dc

And

Gfy

Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM (RZzX3)

358 Good evening, Horde. and Merry Christmas.
Total familial surprise was achieved, at the cost of only 20 minutes of sleep last night. But the impromptu 15-hour drive was worth it.
Now to sleep...
Posted by: Piercello at December 25, 2014 09:46 PM

Glad you made it safely. Read about your plan and it sounded worrisome, I'm too old for that.

Merry Christmas all from AZ, where the temps are better and the traffic worse.

Posted by: Farmer at December 25, 2014 10:28 PM (PzqA/)

359 The only thing I ever saw in Nuevo Laredo were those frogs they would stuff and put in clothes. Like a frog mariachi band . Very odd

Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM

I remember those.

Were you ever presented with the opportunity to buy Pancho Villas' saddle?

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:28 PM (KCxzN)

360 Use to be, years ago, that Mexicans would bottle beer in small bottles. 6-8 ounces. No idea why. You could get it in border towns.

Along with other things.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill

Coronitas.
I think at one time it was part of a half-assed marketing plan to get people to drink beer at lunch while it's still cold to the finish.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (wr4LJ)

361 CB, your poem/song was a hit.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (QIrzm)

362 "Moron approved film hot tub time machine on."
-Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2014 10:25 PM (zOTsN)

I laughed my ass off during that flick! The tunes brought back good memories, as well.

One Word:

Lougle.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (16bOT)

363 From the Land of Sky Blue Waters - Hamms

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (F2IAQ)

364 Am I dating myself?
Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:26 PM (du6mO)

Straight line - Must. Resist. Responding!

Nah, I'm not old either...much.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (t//F+)

365 Figures ...

ONT

Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (wr4LJ)

366 -Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 25, 2014 10:27 PM (RZzX3)

*HAH!*

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM (16bOT)

367 Mom used to drink Stagg for a while back in the day. Little infidel called it 'deer beer' because of the Elk on the can.

Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:30 PM (du6mO)

368 "What happens in Nuevo Larado,

takes penicillin to get rid of.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 25, 2014 10:30 PM (tJipK)

369 to borrow AtC's sticht: furiously scribbles an entry on the "Beers to try" list

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:18 PM

Yeah, go for it, if you can find it. It was pretty damned good and I was fairly fussy about beer. Mind you, I didn't hate Fosters. So there's that. It was "meh", but drinkable enough.

Posted by: otho at December 25, 2014 10:30 PM (tBSrv)

370 From the Land of Sky Blue Waters - Hamms

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 25, 2014 10:29 PM

I like that one, too. The TV ad had a bear?

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:31 PM (KCxzN)

371 "Coronitas."

Coahuila. 20 years ago.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 25, 2014 10:32 PM (QIrzm)

372 "I like that one, too. The TV ad had a bear?"
-Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:31 PM (KCxzN)

Yup.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:32 PM (16bOT)

373 >>> "Schaefer. The one to have when you having more than one."

Schaefer Stadium was the first home of the New England Patriots.

Posted by: fluffy at December 25, 2014 10:32 PM (Ua6T/)

374 ONT is NOOD!

...for those who missed weft cut-loop's gracious Klaxon.

Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 25, 2014 10:34 PM (16bOT)

375 I remember the Hamm's beer jingle from when I was a young lad about '60 or so.

They bought the old Heurich Brewery in Washington which made Senate Beer and tried to break into the DC market.

The attempt didn't last long.

There was strong local competition from National Bo out of Baltimore which had a great slogan of its own:

"From the land of pleasant living, 'cause its brewed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 10:35 PM (l3vZN)

376 Speaking of old beers; who has ever had a can of Pearl or Carling's Black Label?

I "cut my teeth" on Lone Star and Shiner Bock

The hipsters have ruined PBR; I've been known to drink PBR un-ironically

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2014 10:36 PM (KCxzN)

377 I've had both Pearl & Carling's; I thought Carling's was decent.

Posted by: Darles Chickens at December 25, 2014 10:38 PM (Nzz0U)

378 Grammie would drink Lucky beer. She'd let me solve the rebuses on the inside of the bottle caps.

Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2014 10:39 PM (t//F+)

379 Merry Christmas all from AZ, where the temps are better and the traffic worse.

Stick around for summer. The snowbirds leave, the driving gets better, and the temperatures get worse than you can imagine.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2014 10:40 PM (UVfht)

380 Little Kings cream ale is in small bottles. Or at least used to be.
Posted by: Infidel at December 25, 2014 10:20 PM

Yep, Schoenling's, good stuff. Also remember Mickey's Big Mouths, do they make these anymore?

Posted by: Farmer at December 25, 2014 10:43 PM (PzqA/)

381 There was strong local competition from National Bo out of Baltimore which had a great slogan of its own:

"From the land of pleasant living, 'cause its brewed on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.

Do you remember 'Mabel, Black Label!'?

Posted by: Retread at December 25, 2014 10:48 PM (l7hog)

382 I sure do, and I dimly remember a Gunther Beer out of Bawlmer back in the dark ages.

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at December 25, 2014 10:55 PM (l3vZN)

383 196
Curious? Are Nyquil/Dayquil tablets to be administered as an oral or
rectal pill? Looks like a suppository to me. Oh, and asking for a
friend.

--
The answer to both questions is yes, but tell your friend to be careful about the order in which these actions are performed.

Posted by: jbarntt at December 26, 2014 12:31 AM (i4lxC)

384 @201 It was the Bicentennial celebrations here in 1988 - 200 years since the
British colony was established here - and what a great time to have
visited Sydney !

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Even better than in 1788?

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