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Overnight Open Thread (12-29-2014)
Quietly, the US and NATO End the War in Afghanistan
After 13 years of fighting.
With zero fanfare, a small flag-lowering ceremony was conducted in Kabul that marked the end of the war in Afghanistan.
As the military and political leadership continues to assure us that the Afghanistan army is up to the challenge of defending the country, the Taliban has continued to advance in several provinces while attacking targets of opportunity all across the country.
ISAF was set up after the U.S.-led invasion as an umbrella for the coalition of around 50 nations that provided troops and took responsibility for security across the country. It ends with 2,224 American soldiers killed, according to an Associated Press tally.
The mission, which was initially aimed at toppling the Taliban and rooting out al-Qaida following the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, peaked at 140,000 troops in 2010. Obama ordered a surge to drive the insurgents out of strategically important regions, notably in the southern provinces of Helmand and Kandahar, where the Taliban had its capital from 1996 to 2001.
If the goal was to build Afghanistan into a viable secure nation-state, then the mission was a failure. But if the goal was to disrupt Islamic terror groups and keep them from establishing safe havens for training and preparations in Afghanistan, then it was a success. And whatever politicians have said over the years, I've always viewed the latter goal as the only real reason why we were in Afghanistan.
France Ends its 75% Tax Rate on the Rich
It turns out that the rich had the means to avoid paying the tax by just leaving France - along with their assets and businesses.
What Does It Take to Be a Driver in Obama's Motorcade?
Well pretty much nothing other than political connections and a valid license it turns out.
Ms. Tyson said in a telephone interview several weeks after she drove in the motorcade that she had received little instruction from the Secret Service about what to do in the event of a high-speed emergency. She assumed that she should just follow the car in front of her no matter what happened."Whatever I am," she said, "is good enough for them."
"Good enough for them" is apparently having a driver's license and a clean criminal record, and knowing someone at the White House.
A week before Mr. Obama arrived in San Francisco, a childhood friend of Ms. Tyson's from Cupertino, Calif., who now works at the White House, reached out to her to see if she was interested in driving.
"He just texted me and said, 'Do you want to volunteer as part of this and drive in the motorcade?' " Ms. Tyson said. "It was kind of sudden. I didn't even know the president was going to be in town."
Ms. Tyson said that her driving record was "pristine" and that she had "driven a pickup truck but not a van."
Le Shock: The New 'Ocean Acidification' Scare May be as Fraudulent as 'Global Warming'
Also: Remembering the Pop Culture Ice Age Panic of the 1970s
The Takeaway: Toyota Should Hope that Prius-Curious Shoppers Don't Pull Out a Calculator
Who Really Controls Hollywood?
The overseas market.
Two-thirds of the revenues for Hollywood blockbusters are generated from overseas markets. China is far from being the most lucrative of these-according to Ben Fritz of the Wall Street Journal, it is fifth on the list, after the UK, Japan, Russia, and South Korea. But it is already a cash cow for Hollywood, with revenue hitting $3.55 billion this year, up 32 percent in the first nine months of 2014. Transformers: Age of Extinction took the lead with $320 million in profits.
Measure this against the potential of a Chinese market completely open and friendly to U.S. entertainment products, and you have all the explanation you need for why American movies feature so many North Korean villains and so few Chinese.
Best predictor of divorce? The age when couples cohabit
I've always wondered why living together before marriage seemed to correlate with later divorce but maybe the entire connection was actually due to bad methodology.
As it turns out, those studies that linked premarital cohabitation and divorce were measuring the wrong variable, says Arielle Kuperburg, a professor at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, who produced much of the research released Monday. The biggest predictor of divorce, she says, is actually the age at which a couple begins living together, whether before the wedding vows or after. . . .
Couples who begin living together without being married tend to be younger than those who move in after the wedding ceremony - that's why cohabitation seemed to predict divorce, Professor Kuperburg explains. But once researchers control for that age variable, it turns out that premarital cohabitation by itself has little impact on a relationship's longevity. Those who began living together, unmarried or married, before the age of 23 were the most likely to later split.
Can you fill in the missing detail?
Alerted to the sale in Sydney of a book titled Women Who Deserve to go to Hell, which claims that only four women in history have matched male levels of "intelligence" and "perfection", local feminists reacted with uncharacteristic silence. This possibly had something to do with the book being sold in ______________.
This is why Noonan is on my For-Entertainment-Only list until 2018.
Peggy Noonan is an entirely different case. Little that's original appears in her writing. She's the voice of conventional wisdom, presented with a nice turn of phrase and, often, a moralistic tone. I can't recall ever learning anything significant from a Peggy Noonan column.To make matters worse, one can't be sure that Noonan actually believes what she says. As I discussed here, during the Sarah Palin mania at the 2008 Republican convention, Noonan wrote a column in which she argued that Palin represents "a real and present danger to the American left" which therefore needs to "kill" her.
However, a few days later, when she thought her microphone was off, Noonan said that McCain had "blown it" by selecting Palin as his running mate. So much for the danger Palin's selection presented to the left.
Brooks and Noonan both write political commentary. In a sense, however, they are engaged in different businesses. Brooks, it seems to me, is on a search, at times, perhaps, a quixotic one, for insights. Noonan appears mainly to be in the business of telling people what they want to hear.
CA Community Colleges to Start Offering BA Degrees
This is a good thing as it will let people get a degree for around $10K total (affordable with a part-time and summer job and with no student loans) and will put economic pressure on the existing clown-circus university system.
And speaking of clown-circuses the Cal-State Northridge Department of Social Work has beclowned itself. Quite an achievement when you're surrounded by clowns.
The Robots are Coming: In Abu Dhabi Small Robots Replace Children As Camel Jockeys
Yep the 2015 Ladies of Manure calendar is out.
The Yahoo AoSHQ group - it's got electrolytes.
And my twitter thang.
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Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:20 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Country Singer (backsliding Southern Baptist) at December 29, 2014 10:21 PM (nL0sw)
Posted by: Mooch at December 29, 2014 10:22 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: CM at December 29, 2014 10:23 PM (0NdlF)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:23 PM (FsuaD)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:23 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (FsuaD)
You may stand, as you were.
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (go3Rg)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (fIv/H)
Posted by: Erowmero at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (go5uR)
@811
LOL.
That reminds me of a sad situation.
Growing up with a dad who was a retired Army Colonel, when he told me to do something that was an order.
It was not to be disobeyed or questioned without big problems for me.
Kids now a days do not understand what an order is. When an adult tells them something, they think its a request.
Sadly most parent act as if it is.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 10:25 PM (t//F+)
Quietly, the US and NATO End the War in Afghanistan
Whoo hoo! Off to Times Square to kiss a nurse!
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:25 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 29, 2014 10:25 PM (T1005)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:25 PM (K4xGQ)
Only degrees not offered by state-run four-year colleges. For instance, De Anza is contemplating an automotive degree, for people who want to open a repair shop or smog business.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (KCxzN)
Fucking asshole Obama.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (S8mz8)
Posted by: Dirty Dingus McGee at December 29, 2014 10:27 PM (9R4HJ)
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 10:27 PM (tBSrv)
Sen. Ted Cruz has won the Federalist Today Presidential Straw Poll with 26 percent of the nearly one thousand votes cast. The field included 16 potential candidates. Placing second, Rand Paul, 22%, and third, Gov Scott Walker, at 16%.
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 10:27 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Picric at December 29, 2014 10:27 PM (QnQ+g)
Am I the only one who gets annoyed at encountering this cloying neologism?
"Reached out" aka "contacted."
Now get off my lawn!
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:28 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:28 PM (7X4hH)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:28 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (FsuaD)
Married at 21.
Oh woe is me... 30 years later! lol
Posted by: Y-not at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (9BRsg)
Posted by: freaked at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (JdEZJ)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:23 PM (FsuaD)
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (1Y+hH)
The Gramscian "march through the institutions" has hit a set-back when gamers stood-up against the Social Justice Warriors and fought back. Now, those same Social Justice Warriors might just be facing their Stalingrad.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?=7712
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (/YkzI)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (o/3Hk)
Fucking asshole Obama.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (0FSuD)
Well said. It's not like any of them are getting married on golf courses there.
Besides, a Democrat-run war isn't officially over until the choppers are taking people off the roof of our embassy.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: rickl at December 29, 2014 10:30 PM (sdi6R)
Good enough for them is apparently having a driver's license and a clean criminal record, and knowing someone at the White House.
Beep beep'm beep beep - yeahhhh
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:30 PM (kdS6q)
We are so fortunate to have this administration in office at this critical moment for the world. They can clearly play to their strengths.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 10:31 PM (t//F+)
Everyone assigned to the DMZ was over 6ft. On purpose because the Norks didn't have any.
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:31 PM (7X4hH)
Oh woe is me... 30 years later! lol
Posted by: Y-not at December 29
Congrats, I didn't make it that long with spousal unit 1.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:31 PM (K4xGQ)
Police 'contact' you.
Special Snowflakes...reach out.
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 10:31 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 10:31 PM (U93Mr)
Why are they contacting you-or should I say "reaching out"? ;^) Are you an evil DINO? I keep my registration with them so that I can make scathing political comments when they call me for money and so that I'll get a top bunk at the camps.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:29 PM (oKE6c)
Steady now, that was during asshole Ford's term.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: rickl at December 29, 2014 10:30 PM (sdi6R)
Agreed, and thanks for that. I was beginning to feel like the Lone Curmudgeon.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (oKE6c)
But...ewww.
Posted by: wheatie at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (943iJ)
Good enough for them is apparently having a driver's license and a
clean criminal record, and knowing someone at the White House.
Beep beep'm beep beep - yeahhhh
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:30 PM (kdS6q)
I think having big tits is required. Check the chicks pic.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (0FSuD)
True, but I was thinking of Congress also in this connection, not just the Presidency.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (oKE6c)
BREAKING: Scalise on David Duke in '04: His "Message of Hate Only Serves to Divide Us" gotnews.com/?p=3812 #tcot pic.twitter.com/iQin1lQc9p
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (ucDmr)
No, Jay Guevara, you're not the only one who finds "language" these days wretch-worthy.
Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (5dip8)
My dad was an old guy, crippled, bad leg and lungs. When he said do something, it wasn't request. I did it. I wasn't scared of him, I respected him. He survived polio, pneumonia, the murder of his father when he was 12, the depression, underground coal mining, and acid air in a copper smelter. Kids think they have it tough today if they don't have the latest I-phone. Shit, try digging ditches by hand to pay your mothers water bill when you're 15.
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (S8mz8)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:23 PM (FsuaD)
Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Posted by: Meremorta
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Geeze..., I thought it was bad when I overdid Susie Derkins last thread.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (U93Mr)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (/7rmH)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (Dj3AB)
http://youtu.be/XXNBdttNd7Y
Second is here https://soundcloud.com/ulysses-complex/your-little-joke-v8
The first one was professionally mixed but I don't have the money to do them all that way.
Constructive criticism and feedback is appreciated.
Thanks
Jon
Posted by: Jon in TX at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (K8ws3)
Smearing shit on your boobs? ...Well, I guess that's one way to keep men's hands off of them.
But...ewww.
Posted by: wheatie at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (943iJ)
Wanna bet?
Posted by: Filthy Bob Filner at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (9R4HJ)
clean criminal record
So their drivers are all American citizens and Republicans?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (oKE6c)
Did Mrs. Trsblke have baby yet?
Hello Horde!
Posted by: Carol at December 29, 2014 10:35 PM (sj3Ax)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (oKE6c)
Congress cut his nuts off, but he fucking cut and ran. He could have saved Saigon and had an orderly retreat, but he was a chicken shit.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (0FSuD)
The dude has been starved of food and stuffed with madness.
Jeebus.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 10:33 PM (ucDmr)
Fucking cheese head or is that head cheese?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (K4xGQ)
Scalise has a 76% Heritage score. Roskam has a 50% score.
Avg Repub in the House gets a 61% Heritage score
Charles C. Johnson @ChuckCJohnson
"He is always terrific." -- Obama on Peter Roskam who is running to be Majority Whip.
11:14 PM - 17 Jun 2014
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (ZPrif)
'War' is over when the opposition lack the will and the means to continue fighting. As long as they have the will, they will find the means.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (KoVCw)
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:37 PM (7X4hH)
Misanthropic Humanitarian - Did you enjoy the packer game yesterday?
Posted by: bossy barbara back to work at December 29, 2014 10:37 PM (2Aj5D)
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:37 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: pep at December 29, 2014 10:38 PM (4nR9/)
This possibly had something to do with the book being sold in ____________.
A Christian Scientist reading room?
No?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at December 29, 2014 10:38 PM (Txwwy)
And we still have how many troops in Afghanistan?
And how often do they shoot at people and get shot at?
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 10:39 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:39 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Picric at December 29, 2014 10:39 PM (QnQ+g)
A TOTAL waste of lives and money. You would think we could learn something from Russia?
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:40 PM (0FSuD)
And we still have how many troops in Afghanistan?
And how often do they shoot at people and get shot at?
Would you just let the man play some golf?
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:40 PM (7X4hH)
This is a good thing as it will let people get a degree for around $10K total (affordable with a part-time and summer-time job and with no student loans) and will put economic pressure on the existing clown-circus university system.
I'm going to undercut them by, for $100, certifying you're not a ghetto rat.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:40 PM (oKE6c)
Dear God. 5 members in the band, in 6 different keys:
The Beatles -- Baby You Can Drive My Car (Russian Cover version)
http://youtu.be/S2N-BSLvRmQ
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:40 PM (7X4hH)
Can I finish my waffle?
Posted by: Injuin Blackfoot Barry at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (0FSuD)
The Taliban is already declaring victory.
We have not heard the last of them.
Posted by: navybrat at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (JgC5a)
Posted by: goatexchange at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (i7ayQ)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (AVEe1)
In this case I want his promise to be right, sadly there is no chance.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:42 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2014 10:42 PM (AVEe1)
Fucking asshole Obama.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (0FSuD)
I'm sure moo moo will be along shortly to explain how that is actually a good thing because it's cutting government spending and if you oppose it you must love big government.
Posted by: Buzzion at December 29, 2014 10:42 PM (z/Ubi)
Hmm, what is the buffering capacity of the Earth's oceans?
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:37 PM (MQEz6)
Now don't go confusing the issue with facts, and showing off your knowledge of all that high school chemistry stuff.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:42 PM (oKE6c)
Thought 1. As with everything with the Dems, well of course.
Thought 2. Hillary's folks getting the oppo out early.
Posted by: blaster at December 29, 2014 10:43 PM (7X4hH)
Drive around, leave me alone.
Posted by: Injuin Blackfoot Barry at December 29, 2014 10:43 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: Erowmero at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (go5uR)
And is making friends with Cuba and Iran...
/facepalm
Its almost like there is no history pre Obama...
Posted by: The Big Bad Wolf at December 29, 2014 10:44 PM (qh617)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:44 PM (0FSuD)
Posted by: eman
The entire ocean bottom laden with the remains of the bulk of all life forms that have ever existed?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 29, 2014 10:44 PM (wr4LJ)
Specifically to convey the message to the norks.....Beat This!!!
Posted by: goatexchange at December 29, 2014 10:41 PM (i7ayQ)
They did the same thing at the Nuremberg trials. All of the MPs in attendance behind the a-holes were NFL material.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:45 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Michael Rittenhouse at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (9L000)
OK, better -- and the girls are qt 3.14s:
Drive My Car - MonaLisa Twins (The Beatles Cover) live!
http://youtu.be/qKRle7mgadk
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (kdS6q)
He's gone.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (AVEe1)
We actually are still in one; were just in a period of glacial retreat.
The ice keeps advancing and retreating.
Nasty thing is the cycle has acellerated. It's about twice as fast now.
My gut says we are headed for far worse glacial advances.
Closer to the Equator and sticking around longer, maybe for millions of years.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (t//F+)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (0FSuD)
Thanks. Didn't know that.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (oKE6c)
35 Yes, I'm also sick of this "reached out" crap. It sounds like touchy-feely psychobabble.
Posted by: rickl at December 29, 2014 10:30 PM (sdi6R)
This.
And the despicable practice of having some Schmoe of the Moment sit next to Mooch for the SOTU address. Yes, I am well aware that some "honorees" -- for no matter whose Administration -- were genuine heroes, but is it really necessary to carry on this obscene pandering to LIVs?
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (Txwwy)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:47 PM (ALSfY)
Posted by: navybrat at December 29, 2014 10:47 PM (JgC5a)
Age of maturity
Is not a calendar event. Modernity keeps children immature longer with each generation. We have children who are middle age now or even older.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 10:48 PM (KoVCw)
Posted by: ObjectionSustained at December 29, 2014 10:48 PM (rmc8r)
Posted by: eman
The entire ocean bottom laden with the remains of the bulk of all life forms that have ever existed?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 29, 2014 10:44 PM (wr4LJ)
Yeah, toss that in, too.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:49 PM (MQEz6)
You forgot to mention that abortions are healthy too
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:49 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: pep at December 29, 2014 10:49 PM (4nR9/)
In other words, she'd never cut the apron strings, and now still resides a mere 1/4 mi. from her parent's abode.
Let's see. Married at 21, divorced at 28, and she'd be 57 now.
I dodged a bullet there, I'd say.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 29, 2014 10:49 PM (RzZOc)
Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at December 29, 2014 10:50 PM (fPCyV)
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 10:50 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: --- at December 29, 2014 10:50 PM (MMC8r)
Posted by: Blacksheep at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (bS6uW)
I've still never even "touched base". Good luck getting me to "reach out".
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (FcR7P)
Women and Women First?
Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (fPCyV)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (Dj3AB)
the spine to support pro-white outfits in principle, and hasn't the
smarts to avoid creatures like Duke in particular.
He's gone.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (AVEe1)
The Catholic defense isn't a bad one. If he uses that to spring onto an Obama-Sharpton offense, I might actually respect his political ability.
Posted by: mugiwara at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (3a584)
Posted by: --- at December 29, 2014 10:52 PM (MMC8r)
Other Bullshit Phrases:
-A National "Discussion"
-Giving "Back"
-Raising "Awareness"
-"Underserved"
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (16bOT)
Let's see. Married at 21, divorced at 28, and she'd be 57 now.
I dodged a bullet there, I'd say.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December
My ex is on number 4 I believe. Her skank mother, bitch from hell died years ago. Me? Spousal unit #2 30 years
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:32 PM (Dj3AB)
Too late, sister, I called "top bunk" a long time ago.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (5dip8)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at December 29, 2014 10:24 PM (FsuaD)
In fairness, Jugears is busy kicking weddings out of their venue so he can play another game of golf.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (v0xN9)
I have one good thing to say about those lefty columnists, they believe what they write. I'm still pissed off at Noonan because she fell for the bull spewing from The JEF's mouth.
Posted by: Carol at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (sj3Ax)
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (e+1S5)
Two examples of middle management gang speech.
God, I hate that stupid pretentious shit.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (ALSfY)
Eventually everyone will be children forever.
Posted by: Peter Pan at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (W5DcG)
Posted by: Reggie1971 at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (S11Oq)
Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (5dip8)
This possibly had something to do with the book being sold in Islamic Bookstores.
.. Darth Barrel knows all ...
Posted by: Darth Barrel at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (FlRtG)
Other Bullshit Phrases:
-A National "Discussion"
-Giving "Back"
-Raising "Awareness"
-"Underserved"
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (16bOT)
BINGO
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 10:51 PM (FcR7P)
I say, unless you're part of the Four Tops, don't reach out.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (tBSrv)
Don't be fooled Horde. To him, "port" is vanilla cream birthday cake vodka.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (ALSfY)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (CSXsy)
If it's later seasons, you can at least fantasize about snagging a sportsman's double.
Posted by: Colorado Alex at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (10ydV)
Posted by: otho
Are you really Neil DeGrasse Tyson?
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Indestructible at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (V70Ne)
Mrs. Nerd, however, was not so good at the dodging and married me at 22. 20 years this June.
Posted by: Yep, I'm a nerd... at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (fPCyV)
That is, she's as wide as she is tall.
I don't know if she carries a pager, but if hers goes off, people around her would be right to check and see if she's backing up.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (RzZOc)
Two examples of middle management gang speech.
God, I hate that stupid pretentious shit.
-Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (MQEz6)
Agreed. I like to "flourish" my phrases but seeing tired and worn bullshit makes the head hit the desk like a stoner in algebra.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (NaeCR)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:57 PM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: LGBTLSMFTETC at December 29, 2014 10:57 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (5dip
Ooh, good one. It implies that there's more than one truth. Cf. "[insert adjective here] justice," which implies that there's more than one justice.
Truth <> Lies
Justice <> Injustice
No adjectives need apply.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:57 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (tBSrv)
Huh. I didn't know Yoko Ono commented here.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:58 PM (ALSfY)
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 29, 2014 10:58 PM (RzZOc)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:57 PM (Dj3AB)
Nah, I've been a die-hard conservative since age 21 (thanks Berkeley!). The good news is that I've got a low number for the nice refreshing showers.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (MQEz6)
-Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (5dip
NICE!
You win. Better than any of mine.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (16bOT)
It was not to be disobeyed or questioned without big problems for me."
Sounds like my mom, and she didn't have the excuse of being a colonel, just a mom with six kids, who understood that adults were the boss.
If you were defiant you got a swat on the butt and no one thought anything of it. My best friend's mom used to laughingly tell the story of how when my friend was a toddler she bit her mom. Her mom bit her back. If a parent did that today they'd be reported to CPS.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (v0xN9)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (ALSfY)
Good to hear. I'm actually considering going a theater to see it. Haven't done that in years.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (go3Rg)
http://tinyurl.com/ncw5jzp
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (/7rmH)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29
**snort**
This coming from the guy who drinks Shirley Temples or some such red drink
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (K4xGQ)
I really hate that one.
Raising Awareness is the futile hope that you will be able to harrass someone who doesn't care into doing something you won't do about something you say is important.
Posted by: LGBTLSMFTETC at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (1Y+hH)
Pronounces it "come - unit - ee."
Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 29, 2014 11:01 PM (xq1UY)
Afghanistan army is up to the challenge of defending the country, the
Taliban has continued to advance in several provinces while attacking
targets of opportunity all across the country."
The very same military and political leadership who assured us that post-withdrawal Iraq was strong, stable, competent, and able to defeat jihadis without American assistance.
How'd that work out again?
Posted by: torquewrench at December 29, 2014 11:01 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (CSXsy)
Yeah, because where toiletries go in the bathroom is such a bedrock issue.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:01 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:02 PM (ucDmr)
This coming from the guy who drinks Shirley Temples or some such red drink
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (K4xGQ)
Absolutely untrue. I drink a lot of "I'm still in college" type garbage, but nothing red.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:02 PM (ALSfY)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 29, 2014 11:02 PM (W5DcG)
-Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 10:59 PM (ALSfY)
*HAH!* You must've been quite tipsy on Sunday! I thought it was excellent! I stayed on that bitch all five hours that it was up; and complimented you on the following ONT!
*HAH!*
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:02 PM (16bOT)
*punches you you right in the ovaries*
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (e+1S5)
I really hate that one.
Raising Awareness is the futile hope that you will be able to harrass someone who doesn't care into doing something you won't do about something you say is important.
Posted by: LGBTLSMFTETC at December 29, 2014 11:00 PM (1Y+hH)
Raising awareness about breast cancer. Really? I hadn't been aware it existed. Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:01 PM (oKE6c
So is where you put your dick.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (K4xGQ)
You know, not bad. I think I'd quite like them in a club. Mind you, they're on the Baltic circuit, so doubt that'll ever happen:
I Saw Her Standing There - MonaLisa Twins (The Beatles Cover) live!
http://youtu.be/E3XVSykA7Ws
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (kdS6q)
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (KlVdw)
Only degrees not offered by state-run four-year colleges. For instance, De Anza is contemplating an automotive degree, for people who want to open a repair shop or smog business.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (FcR7P)
As usual I procrastinated and took my snowblower in for its tune up in late November. You should have seen the snowblowers this guy was working on. His business must be a goldmine.
Do they offer anything in small engine repair?
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (v0xN9)
I work in an * under served * clinic. I do hate that designation. Call it a community clinic, everyone knows what we do.
Posted by: bossy barbara back to work at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (2Aj5D)
http://tinyurl.com/ovumqje
Here's a key portion:
If you pay $0.10/kWh for electricity, these three cars travel 100 mi for costs of $4.50, $3.30, $2.20, respectively (triple this for Hawaii). At $3.50 per gallon of gasoline, a car getting 50 MPG will cost $7.00 to travel the same distance. So in almost all cases, the "fuel" cost is less to the consumer at current prices.
The 3 cars are in order of fuel cost are Volt, Leaf, and Tesla. But you then need to adjust these numbers for current ones. Last I saw, electric rates in CA were around $0.137/kWh and nationwide gas prices are nearing $2.00 per gallon.
So for the Volt, it now costs $6.16 per 100 miles, while the 50 mpg car costs $4.00 per 100 miles. And of course, it doesn't take into account the extremely limited range, reliance on coal fired electricity in the first place, etc.
Low gas prices are a total killer for electric cars.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (XfNjs)
Closer to the Equator and sticking around longer, maybe for millions of years.
Well, that should slow down the people heading north by a bit.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (UVfht)
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 10:26 PM (S8mz
Now chocolate, that would make sense.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:04 PM (v0xN9)
Posted by: Inviolate invalid at December 29, 2014 11:04 PM (FGEvF)
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:04 PM (KlVdw)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
What you mean 'red' ?
Posted by: Sad Italian Indian by the Highway at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (wr4LJ)
Sometimes, it can work...
Posted by: ChrisP at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (9hZCZ)
This is what almost all college kids are being taught is absolute truth. Combined with a lack of counter-narrative, it means we are doomed as a country.
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (/YkzI)
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (e+1S5)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December
Tony Romo wants to come to GB and cry like a little girl. Your thoughts?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (K4xGQ)
*HAH!* You must've been quite tipsy on Sunday! I thought it was excellent! I stayed on that bitch all five hours that it was up; and complimented you on the following ONT!
*HAH!*
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:02 PM (16bOT)
It's entirely possible. For some reason the wife gets really bitchy with me when we're around her family. So I drink a bit more. Aided and abetted by my FIL.
Also, glad you enjoyed it.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:06 PM (ALSfY)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 29, 2014 11:06 PM (mtmZ0)
Raising awareness about breast cancer. Really? I hadn't been aware it existed. Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: Jay Guevara a
I've never heard of it either.
Posted by: Gharlie Cibson at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (S8mz8)
Posted by: bossy barbara back to work at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (2Aj5D)
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (e+1S5)
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Which one, the Lagosi or Coppola?
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (KlVdw)
Posted by: Inviolate invalid at December 29, 2014 11:04 PM (FGEvF)
Trick question. NO rational - i.e., reasoned - statements start with "I feel." The preface alone constitutes an admission that the speaker is about to impart something felt rather than reasoned.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:08 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (MQEz6)
Well, that gives everyone time to be in clean long johns.
Posted by: Country Singer (backsliding Southern Baptist) at December 29, 2014 11:08 PM (nL0sw)
Posted by: nerdygirl
...and huckleberry syrup.
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing
And sausage.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:08 PM (K4xGQ)
Raising awareness about breast cancer. Really? I hadn't been aware it existed. Thanks for the tip.
Posted by: Jay Guevara a
I've never heard of it either.
Posted by: Gharlie Cibson at December 29, 2014 11:07 PM (1Y+hH)
I've heard of cancer, but what are these breast things you're talking about?
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 11:08 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM
The Frank Langella, Donald pleasence, Laurence Olivier and Sylvester McCoy one? It's not bad at all. Pretty good.
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 11:09 PM (tBSrv)
-Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:06 PM (ALSfY)
I'm quite sure I was #5 in posts last week because of that thread alone!
You let me talk about baseball and I wind-up on the "shame-list"! LOL!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:09 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:04 PM (KlVdw)
I'm with you on this. In fact, I'd prefer that his drivers be paranoid schizophrenic meth users.
Keep a good thought, I say.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:09 PM (oKE6c)
The Commiefornia community college near us will, each spring, with clockwork regularity, send out to every single local address their bulging course catalog.
Anyone who thinks that the CA community college system is not also a total clown circus needs to sit down with a stiff drink and read through the course offerings. Utter unmitigated politically correct baloney. Pure triple-distilled moonbat crap. Obsessive identity politics nonsense to the ten millionth power.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (noWW6)
DRUDGE REPORT @DRUDGE_REPORT
SONY HACK WAS 'LAID-OFF STAFF' drudge.tw/1HYdX4x
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (ZPrif)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:08 PM (ucDmr)
Just hope #12 doesn't have the Farve regimen, 12 pack of Bud & a half bottle of vicodin
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (CSXsy)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (ALSfY)
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (S8mz8)
Outer Limits
Hah! Home alone (eighth grade) and either of those two would come on and when the music started I would go load my dad's 12ga and hide in the closet and listen to the dialog.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (KoVCw)
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-30628349
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (t//F+)
Better Ebola than the Liverpool Care Pathway.
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (/YkzI)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (Dj3AB)
Coppola.
It's now deviating from the book, but it's still good.
BC, I too liked the beisbol thread. Couldn't comment, but it was a nice recap.
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (e+1S5)
Posted by: Slappy at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (Am9Tn)
It starred Marcello Mastriani as Dracula.
I think they used an Apollo mission to dump all the copies on the Moon.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (MQEz6)
And that thug Suh has been suspended for stomping twice on Rodgers, so ha, ha, Lions. Romo's doing the happy dance.
Rodgers apparently met Hans and Franz in the locker room, got pumped up and came out dealing.
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (+XMAD)
Posted by: bossy barbara back to work at December 29, 2014 11:03 PM (2Aj5D)
I have to confess, at first take I often misread "underserved" as "undeserved," although in most contexts that also works.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Skookumchuk at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (9tzvc)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (ALSfY)
It would be so full of links that even baseball fans would say: "Dude." ...lol.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 29, 2014 10:56 PM (CSXsy)
Yeah, because where toiletries go in the bathroom is such a bedrock issue.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:01 PM (oKE6c)
It seems like how to fold the towels is liable to cause trench warfare.
And then there is the ultimate. Does the roll of toilet paper go under or over?
Posted by: Buzzion at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (z/Ubi)
Forget about winning the lottery, that's my dream.
Posted by: Slappy at December 29, 2014 11:11 PM (Am9Tn)
A man's gotta have a dream. And right now, my dream is that you get your dream.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (oKE6c)
Neil De Gracias Tyson
Mike Tyson
Ms. Tyson Presidential driver
A bag of frozen Tyson chicken nuggets?
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (LrtOu)
-Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (ALSfY)
Thanks!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (go3Rg)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 29, 2014 11:14 PM (CSXsy)
DRUDGE REPORT @DRUDGE_REPORT
RISE: Radical leftists on course to assume power in Greece... http://drudge.tw/1HYfuaZ
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 11:14 PM (ZPrif)
Weiner schnitzel.
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore
Boogie schnitzel. Yum
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:14 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 11:09 PM (tBSrv)
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I haven't seen the in Langella one in awhile, but I remember it being really good at the time.
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (KlVdw)
Posted by: Slappy
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* note to self: send slappy a jar of pickled eggs *
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (U93Mr)
The dude has been starved of food and stuffed with madness.
Jeebus.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 10:36 PM (MQEz6)
One time I was online looking at sites about the North Vietnam pow prisons. There was a photo of one of their prisons with Vietnamese prisoners. They were shirtless and looked like they were starving. It was pretty bad and malnutrition seemed to be the norm.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (v0xN9)
DRUDGE REPORT @DRUDGE_REPORT
RISE: Radical leftists on course to assume power in Greece... http://drudge.tw/1HYfuaZ
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 11:14 PM (ZPrif)
Olive rationing?
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (MQEz6)
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If he was on your team you would love him. Seinfeld was right. We're rooting for laundry. Wear the right shirt and we love you.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (KFdZd)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29
What are nuggets for $500 AP?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (K4xGQ)
It seems like how to fold the towels is liable to cause trench warfare.
And then there is the ultimate. Does the roll of toilet paper go under or over?
Posted by: Buzzion at December 29, 2014 11:13 PM (z/Ubi)
Puh-lease. We never even get to that point. My wife simply is incapable of putting the roll of toilet paper on the holder. Apparently, doing so either requires superhuman strength or the hand-to-eye coordination only possessed by Ted Williams.
Posted by: Slappy at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (Am9Tn)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (LrtOu)
Separate bathrooms when possible.
Don't mock, it works.
Posted by: mpfs at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (si/E8)
DRUDGE REPORT @DRUDGE_REPORT
SONY HACK WAS 'LAID-OFF STAFF' drudge.tw/1HYdX4x
Actually, I thought Obama said it didn't rise to the level of act of war. I'm not sure anything does rise to that level with him, other than missing a tee time.
If it had been video maybe they would have done better.
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: The Mon-Gendered Hat at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (/YkzI)
The fact that the JEF has declared the Afghanistan war "over" changes nothing.
Did we win, Barry?
The fact that he has turned his back, declared the war over, and walked away, changes nothing.
As comrade Leon Trotsky once declared:
That you're are not interested in war, does not mean that war is not interested in you, or, something like that.
Going to bed now.
Be nice to each other...
Posted by: ChrisP at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (9hZCZ)
AOP:
A B.A. in automotive tech?
My well-informed sources tell me the degree is likely to be a B.A. or B.S. in Business for those who intend to start their own automotive repair shops.
The idea is that the basics of auto repair can be taught in 2 years, so the last 2 years will be Accounting, Management, Business Law, etc. NOte that there might be a many-year gap between years 2 and 3.
There are quite a few guys I know who have 15-20 years as a technician and are taking the A.S. courses to get the degree and are extremely interested in getting a Business degree to make starting and running their own shop easier.
Unfortunately, at least 1 CC administrator prefers something other than Automotive. E-mails just might change this ... we shall see.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 29, 2014 11:17 PM (FlRtG)
Nope, wouldn't that be fun, though? The department is completely automotive-focused.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 11:17 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: LadyS at December 29, 2014 11:17 PM (5dip8)
And we still have how many troops in Afghanistan?
And how often do they shoot at people and get shot at?
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 29, 2014 10:39 PM (ZPrif)
Not to mention getting blown up by IEDs.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:17 PM (v0xN9)
Good, they have suffered too long. Time to put them out of their misery quickly.
Posted by: Meremortal at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (1Y+hH)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (16bOT)
Well, the nickname for the FBI is "famous but incorrect"
However the monitors of internet chatter ARE TRULY OUTSTANDING PATRIOTS AND HIGHLY COMPETENT AGENTS.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (t//F+)
Surprise! It came off the wall.
Posted by: eman at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (ucDmr)
Winning per se is difficult to manage, when the word "victory" itself has been by official mandate removed from all discussions of the situation.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (noWW6)
Posted by: DC in River City, now I have a machine gun. Ho, Ho, Ho at December 29, 2014 11:05 PM (e+1S5)
Whoa. This castle is bitchin'. Hey Drac, can I get a camera crew out here so we can use this as the background for the next album for my band? WYLD STALLYNS!
Posted by: Ted "Theodore" Logan at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (z/Ubi)
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It's unspoken, but we each try to outwait the other regarding scooping the cat litter.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (U93Mr)
Neil De Gracias Tyson
Mike Tyson
Ms. Tyson Presidential driver
A bag of frozen Tyson chicken nuggets?
Posted by: Anna Puma
No. 5
Freeman Tyson.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (wr4LJ)
For the longest time I boycotted Tyson chicken because NPR had said she was part of that family. Turned out, no.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (xq1UY)
OK, better -- and the girls are qt 3.14s:
Drive My Car - MonaLisa Twins (The Beatles Cover) live!
http://youtu.be/qKRle7mgadk
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 29, 2014 10:46 PM (kdS6q)
OK, that's more like it.
Posted by: rickl at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (Dj3AB)
I had a hard time believing from the start. No sense.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (go3Rg)
Posted by: The Non-Rapey Hat at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (/YkzI)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (U93Mr)
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/selection-du-weekend-120-71.jpg
Or possibly Santa has sent out his elf-ninjas to settle the problem.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (LrtOu)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM
Megaton, an opponent but fairly classy
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (K4xGQ)
-Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:18 PM (ucDmr)
I would have said that last year, but even Chris Carter turned his shit around. Probable, no. Possible, definitely.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:12 PM (16bOT)
The problem with writing about baseball, IMO, is that it's been around so long that you can't assume something never happened before. On baseball sites, I'll say, "Damn, I've never seen a triple play like that one before!" and somebody is sure to say: "Yankees vs. Cardinals 1928 WS..." and provide a link. It's tough to write about without referring to something in the past. Add to that the love so many baseball fans have for stats - and I confess, I start to get lost when people start going on about WAR...
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (+XMAD)
* note to self: send slappy a jar of pickled eggs *
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM (U93Mr)
Ah, yes, pickled eggs and perhaps some kielbasa. Preparation would really require several days of eating "properly."
The idea is inspired by a video featuring world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao that I saw awhile ago: http://tinyurl.com/k8alub2
Posted by: Slappy at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (Am9Tn)
Proud to say, I usually win that one. Of course it means I have to do lots of other stuff in return....
Posted by: Skookumchuk at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (9tzvc)
There are islands of sanity, which they would love to get rid of, but they're there.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Darth Randall at December 29, 2014 11:15 PM
Yeah, it's a bit of a surprise package. You'd think it would be a weak version, or overly Hammerish (not that there's anything wrong with Hammer, but they're more fun than creepy) but it is pretty good. Mind you it's got a great cast to start with. The Coppolla one gets some deserved scorn, but it's pretty good also... I blame Ryder and Reeves, they just don't work. But the rest is visually stunning and has Gary Fucking Oldham in it. Cary Elwes did a stellar job too.
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (tBSrv)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (KoVCw)
178 A B.A. in automotive tech? That's not an "Arts" discipline. By rights, it should be a science or engineering discipline.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 29, 2014 11:06 PM (mtmZ0)
It's a B.A. if your idea of automotive tech is how to Beadazzle a vehicle's cup holders.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (Txwwy)
I know that issue well. :^)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 11:22 PM (Dj3AB)
Like all the Peanuts specials, good stuff. It's considered controversial in Peanuts circles however... because it actually *depicts* what the Little Red-Haired Girl looked like.
(They also named her Heather, which is interesting. Reading about Schulz, the *real* little red-haired girl was actually his first love as a young adult circa 1948, Donna Wold.)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 29, 2014 11:23 PM (/7rmH)
The idea is inspired by a video featuring world champion boxer Manny Pacquiao that I saw awhile ago: http://tinyurl.com/k8alub2
Posted by: Slappy
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Tamp it all down with some kimchi.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:23 PM (U93Mr)
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Agree that he has issues, but he has talent above TO. We'll see. From what I understand he's good in the locker room.
I remember sitting with my Dad and him saying "Wait til next year. Got this new QB out of Navy. Roger Somethingorother." I'm in for the long haul. Still hate the shit out of Jerry though.
Posted by: Duke Lowell at December 29, 2014 11:23 PM (KFdZd)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (KoVCw)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (LrtOu)
Posted by: The Non-Rapey Hat at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (/YkzI)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke
It would seem the problem would be sleeping with three other people at the same time probably exceeds the problems each individual brings to the bed. Maybe.
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (S8mz8)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (U93Mr)
Get rid of the cat.
I know.
It's a gift.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:24 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 29, 2014 11:25 PM (UVfht)
I'm a baseball guy and I'm not big on all the crazy stats, so I try to avoid them when I write.
The post should be readable for everyone, not just the inside of the inside baseball guys.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:25 PM (ALSfY)
RISE: Radical leftists on course to assume power in Greece... http://drudge.tw/1HYfuaZ
Some of the comments at the article are celebrating the "end of austerity". I guess you can usher in an era of prosperity simply by a wave of the hand.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 29, 2014 11:26 PM (W5DcG)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:20 PM (LrtOu)
Bun Bun just got his licks in late, that's all.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 11:26 PM (t//F+)
likely to be a B.A. or B.S. in Business for those who intend to start
their own automotive repair shops.
The idea is that the basics of auto repair can be taught in 2 years,
so the last 2 years will be Accounting, Management, Business Law, etc.
NOte that there might be a many-year gap between years 2 and 3.
There are quite a few guys I know who have 15-20 years as a
technician and are taking the A.S. courses to get the degree and are
extremely interested in getting a Business degree to make starting and
running their own shop easier.
Unfortunately, at least 1 CC administrator prefers something other
than Automotive. E-mails just might change this ... we shall see.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 29, 2014 11:17 PM (FlRtG)
Auto repair is normally a 4-year apprenticeship program here. Plus classroom time, of course. Funny, needing a "business" degree to start and run one's own business? Some sort of training and instruction would be good, but a "degree"? Hardly. Creeping credentialism is what it's all about.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 29, 2014 11:26 PM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:23 PM (U93Mr)
And don't forget a burrito, and maybe an artichoke.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:27 PM (oKE6c)
I know.
It's a gift.
Posted by: Jay
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I'm pretty sure that is his plan for me.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:27 PM (U93Mr)
I'm a baseball guy and I'm not big on all the crazy stats, so I try to avoid them when I write.
The post should be readable for everyone, not just the inside of the inside baseball guys.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29
Not a baseball guy and found it interesting.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:27 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:28 PM (LrtOu)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (K4xGQ)
I know 2 women who've each been divorced 3 times. Coincidentally, they're both drunks.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:28 PM (v0xN9)
Posted by: Anna Pumaat December 29, 2014 11:24 PM
Oh yeah... that one was great. Sounded like a stupid setup, but was really good. Willem Dafoe and Eddie Izzard were great.
Posted by: otho at December 29, 2014 11:28 PM (tBSrv)
Well, I do think the stats are a little less reliable.
Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 29, 2014 11:28 PM (xq1UY)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 29, 2014 11:26 PM (mtmZ0)
Crazy, isn't it? I started my academic career in a world-renowned university that shall remain nameless, and my instruction in lecturing consisted of being told when the first lecture would be, and being handed a piece of chalk.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:29 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 29, 2014 11:29 PM (Vo9Ic)
I wonder how many non John Ringo fans even know where that came from?
Spoon, eyeball, nerd boy - some disassembling required.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (LrtOu)
It's unspoken, but we each try to outwait the other regarding scooping the cat litter.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:19 PM (U93Mr)
Exactly. Us, too. I usually win that battle.
My wife is much smarter than my little sister used to be when we were kids (8-12 years old). We had a dog that sometimes would crap on the floor or carpet and I would ignore it but make sure I was nowhere in site when one of my parents spotted it. But my sister was so stupid that as soon as she saw it, she'd yell, "AW, JEEZ!!! THE DOG TOOK A CRAP ON THE FLOOR!!!" This would prompt one of my parents to yell at her to pick it up and she'd pick it up, while muttering expletives under her breath. The whole time I'd be in my bedroom or in the basement hiding but laughing uncontrollably as I heard her bitching and moaning while she picked up the crap. She was simply too stupid to avoid the situation.
Posted by: Slappy at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (Am9Tn)
Don't mock, it works.
Posted by: mpfs at December 29, 2014 11:16 PM (si/E
My cousin and his wife have desperate bathrooms. Hers is the huge one with a tub and lots of room for all her lotions and shampoos and makeup. His is the one with a shower stall, a toilet and a sink - but he can sit in there half the morning if he likes.
They tell me it works out very nicely.
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (+XMAD)
Posted by: Reggie1971 at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (S11Oq)
It hasn't played in my area yet. I was looking forward to seeing it the weekend after Christmas.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (v0xN9)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 29, 2014 11
Never heard of Stimulus and the summer of Recovery?
I keed, I keed
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (t//F+)
Posted by: ObjectionSustained at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (rmc8r)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:27 PM (U93Mr)
An existential conflict? All the more reason to off him, Mike. Put him on the Muslim plan.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Skookumchuk at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (9tzvc)
-Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (+XMAD)
W.A.R. is a mushy stat. While I use sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball, I'll leave that to the geeks and the General Managers for real baseball.
Sports is a soap-opera. I understand where people are coming-from when they say, "Sabermetrics are ruining things."
162 games has a built-in storyline. You don't need extraneous facts to sell that story.
Individual match-ups, however, can be exploited in the post-season. Using the right stats is the key.
It is true that there are lied, damned lied and statistics. Saying that baseball uses them more than football, however, is The Biggest Lie of All.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Marylin Manson at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (VGqjW)
http://tinyurl.com/q7svyva
Posted by: Anna
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"Nice kitty...."
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (U93Mr)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (16bOT)
http://bit.ly/1vDyrKj
Posted by: Ubu at December 29, 2014 11:32 PM (/YkzI)
Job justification. Expand your bureaucracy. We have the UC system and the CS system. The CC system is no slouch at 67-ish schools, but more degrees means you can hire more administrators.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 11:33 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:28 PM (v0xN9)
******
I know one like that. She is my only Ex. I was #2. She is now on #4 and counting.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 29, 2014 11:33 PM (xrURQ)
AOP:
Auto repair is normally a 4-year apprenticeship program here. Plus classroom time, of course.
Here it's about 3 years in the Day program, 4hrs/day, 5 days per week, 3 quarters per year. This might be a bit short, but many students already have some experience.
Funny, needing a "business" degree to start and run one's own business? Some sort of training and instruction would be good, but a "degree"? Hardly. Creeping credentialism is what it's all about.
The intent was to provide "business" tools: handle payroll, AP and AR, taxes, banking issues, manage people, business law and stuff like that. Very few of the guys I talk to know about these things ... other than they know the need to learn them. None of these things are taught in Automotive courses, but any of them can break a business.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 29, 2014 11:34 PM (FlRtG)
-Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at December 29, 2014 11:25 PM (ALSfY)
See? I should have just said ^THIS^... LOL!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:34 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:35 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 10:53 PM (16bOT)
BINGO
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 10:55 PM (K4xGQ)
That one particularly pisses me off.
My parents raised six kids. My dad worked full time in a factory and ran a small fruit farm. My mom didn't work outside the home, but helped out on the farm. My parents invested their money instead of spending it. There are considerable assets. They DESERVED AND EARNED every single bit of it. There's a huge difference between the way they lived, and the lifestyle of most welfare people. THAT'S why my parents are better off than most welfare people.
This is a great country, and it isn't the fault of successful people, that some people drop out of high school and have babies out of wedlock.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:35 PM (v0xN9)
Posted by: nerdygirl
Two of my BIL's have been married three times. Coincidentally, they at times are binge drinkers/weekend drunks.
Posted by: fairweatherbill nursing a sore back at December 29, 2014 11:36 PM (S8mz8)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:36 PM (LrtOu)
Apologies if this bit of pedantry is a dupe, I looked but didn't see anything.
Posted by: J. Random Dude at December 29, 2014 11:36 PM (8OfdL)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:37 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:30 PM (LrtOu)
I spent an afternoon explaining the Holiday Wars story arc to my ex-girlfriend, and honestly I think she understood less about what I was talking about by the end than at the beginning.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 29, 2014 11:37 PM (t//F+)
Posted by: Chavez the Hugo at December 29, 2014 11:35 PM (ucDmr)
*****
LOL, but not the case. This woman does fairly well as Customer Service Dept. Manager day time, but turns to a train wreck at about 5:30 daily. Sad, really.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 29, 2014 11:38 PM (OBxdH)
Posted by: Reggie1971 at December 29, 2014 10:54 PM (S11Oq)
I plan on seeing it this weekend.
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:40 PM (+XMAD)
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:41 PM (+XMAD)
I mean it!!! Don't eff with me!!! I've gotta rod!!!
Posted by: a desperate bathroom at December 29, 2014 11:41 PM (CSXsy)
it. There are considerable assets. They DESERVED AND EARNED every
single bit of it. There's a huge difference between the way they lived,
and the lifestyle of most welfare people. THAT'S why my parents are
better off than most welfare people.
This is a great country, and it isn't the fault of successful
people, that some people drop out of high school and have babies out of
wedlock.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:35 PM (v0xN9)
Yep. It's almost as if decision-making skills affect the trajectory of one's life.Crazy talk, I know.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:42 PM (oKE6c)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:43 PM (LrtOu)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:44 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:44 PM (U93Mr)
It's really a mind-blowing alternative that they're proposing. The 'normal' kids (with whom I have a lot of contact) are destined for Starbucks. Three years of bullshit courses to 'qualify' you into a six-year (to be honest) college versus nuts and bolts of the business world.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 11:44 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:45 PM (K4xGQ)
Outer Limits
Hah! Home alone (eighth grade) and either of those two would come on and when the music started I would go load my dad's 12ga and hide in the closet and listen to the dialog.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 29, 2014 11:10 PM (KoVCw)
Outer Limits runs on either Antenna Network or This Network on Sunday nights at midnight. The special effects are really bad. Half the fun of watching it is seeing the aliens.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 29, 2014 11:45 PM (v0xN9)
I remember "Sluggy Freelance". He posted here back in 1987.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:45 PM (16bOT)
That's raaaaacist!!!!!
Posted by: Adriane the Philosophy Critic ... at December 29, 2014 11:46 PM (P+IZm)
Posted by: Low Rider Magazine at December 29, 2014 11:46 PM (uqV2n)
"Social Justice"
"Disparate impacts"
"Income Inequality"
"Reality Based"
Posted by: Kreplach at December 29, 2014 11:46 PM (bKSy7)
Posted by: Country Singer at December 29, 2014 11:47 PM (nL0sw)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 29, 2014 11:47 PM (/YkzI)
-Posted by: Low Rider Magazine at December 29, 2014 11:46 PM (uqV2n)
Negative, Ghostrider. The Pattern is Full.
Posted by: ZZ Top at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (16bOT)
That's what we're doing in Afghanistan.
Posted by: JohnJ at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (TF/YA)
Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (rcXlm)
Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (w3a0Z)
t-bird:
Most of the 18-25 y.o.s I see are really trying to make Automotive a career; about 2/3 of the evening Automatic Transmission class work at various dealerships or independent shops. The older guys see the value of business tools, even if they have to do the program 1 evening course at a time..
Whether this can work or not remains to be seen.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (FlRtG)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:48 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (zOTsN)
Imagine getting so many flack gigs that you can't remember what they paid to within the nearest $10K.
Posted by: gp at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (mk9aG)
Posted by: Jay Guevara at
I'll be darned, for every action there is a reaction?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: navybrat at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (JgC5a)
-"Social Justice"
-"Disparate impacts"
-"Income Inequality"
-"Reality Based""
-Posted by: Kreplach at December 29, 2014 11:46 PM (bKSy7)
Well-Played.
+5
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:50 PM (16bOT)
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Brett Bulemic wins a bowl game, stop the presses
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (rcXlm)
Posted by: Anna Puma
he he ...
Did you see the one Null posted a few nights back?
Posted by: Adriane the Photoshop Critic ... at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (P+IZm)
-Posted by: ThunderB at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (zOTsN)
Oh, yeah. What sort of nebulous turn of horse-flop is that?
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (16bOT)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:52 PM (LrtOu)
Oh, I agree. For my part, though, I was talking about the kids on my team, who are all on the other side of the "Wall" from Auto and MCNC, and are, in fact, completely unaware of the programs.
Posted by: t-bird at December 29, 2014 11:52 PM (FcR7P)
Posted by: Prog Phrases of Hate at December 29, 2014 11:53 PM (ZPrif)
UPig 31 Longhorns 7 early in the 4th.
Posted by: Country Singer at December 29, 2014 11:47 PM (nL0sw)
Damn straight.
AND they wouldn't let the hog in, said it was too heavy for the field, when they got a damned two ton bull laying all up in there. ( I suppose they meant the trailer, too, but still)
Mind you, they still have plenty of time to lose the game yet.... but they are looking mighty fine.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 29, 2014 11:53 PM (SmzxV)
Posted by: Mindy at December
Right back at you. Just don't cover up with manure
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:54 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 29, 2014 11:54 PM (LrtOu)
What do you mean the cheap houses are right next to the oil refinery/land fill/pulp mill? The hell you say!
Posted by: no good deed at December 29, 2014 11:54 PM (w3a0Z)
Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:55 PM (rcXlm)
Clemson also beat the supreme shit outta OK earlier.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (SmzxV)
On baseball sites, I'll say, "Damn, I've never seen a triple play like that one before!" and somebody is sure to say: "Yankees vs. Cardinals 1928 WS..." and provide a link.
Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 29, 2014 11:21 PM (+XMAD)
Actually, the only triple play in World Series history was the unassisted one by Bill Wambsganss of the Cleveland Indians vs. the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1920.
I now return you to your regular ONT.
Posted by: Dept. of Pedantry at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (sdi6R)
Well, I love y'all anyway!"
-Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (rcXlm)
I'm not trying hard enough, I know. I'm watching the "Dexter" marathon on "NUVO".
It is on-and-off interesting.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (16bOT)
What we do is ART, homes!
Posted by: Low Rider
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Which reminds me. Spied this in front of a Brit bike shop the other day:
http://tinyurl.com/ow9bk8u
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (U93Mr)
Posted by: Adam Smith's Invisible Pimp Hand at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (JjJUC)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Baldy at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (+35FH)
-Posted by: ThunderB at December 29, 2014 11:49 PM (zOTsN)
Oh, yeah. What sort of nebulous turn of horse-flop is that?
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:51 PM (16bOT)
Notice how the Reds throw around the adjective "sustainable" with respect to risible eco-bullshit, but never financial issues, such as keeping expenditures <= income?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (oKE6c)
-I now return you to your regular ONT."
-Posted by: Dept. of Pedantry at December 29, 2014 11:56 PM (sdi6R)
*HAH!* ^This Fuckin' Guy!^
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (16bOT)
no, no, no ....
A Desperate Impact is when you watch a meteorite hit but it's waaaaay too little to be a SMOD ...
Posted by: Adriane the Astronomy Critic ... at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (P+IZm)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 29, 2014 11:58 PM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:58 PM (rcXlm)
payroll, AP and AR, taxes, banking issues, manage people, business law
and stuff like that. Very few of the guys I talk to know about these
things ... other than they know the need to learn them. None of these
things are taught in Automotive courses, but any of them can break a
business.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 29, 2014 11:34 PM (FlRtG)
Right, but you don't need a "degree" in business. A few months of practical business courses is all that's really needed. Or a decent self-help book.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 29, 2014 11:58 PM (mtmZ0)
*HAH!* ^This Fuckin' Guy!^
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (16bOT)
I like him though.
We need to keep him around.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (SmzxV)
Posted by: Prog Phrases of Hate at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (ZPrif)
Auto repair is normally a 4-year apprenticeship program here.
Plus classroom time, of course. Funny, needing a "business" degree to
start and run one's own business? Some sort of training and instruction
would be good, but a "degree"? Hardly. Creeping credentialism is what
it's all about.
My car repair guy for the last 30 years ( imports) has a math masters - and he's dyslexic. Absolutely a great diagnostician and all around great guy. Fun to justs sit around the shop with and watch him figure stuff out.
Posted by: free tibet, etc. at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (lAXNl)
-Posted by: Jay Guevara at December 29, 2014 11:57 PM (oKE6c)
Narratives and coercion are more important than mathematics.
"My bullshit is sustainable".
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (16bOT)
We need to keep him around."
-Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (SmzxV)
Agreed.
*Stamps Passport*
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:00 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Kreplach at December 30, 2014 12:00 AM (bKSy7)
... the other side of the "Wall" ...
Most of the STEM students go on to UC or State. If you are in the NX room at the right time, you can hear an "instructor" telling the students to "get jiggy ...". I heard this one evening, along with the other 30 guys and our instructor ... we all looked at each other. Truly, some of the kids are truly lost.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:01 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Kreplach
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Normal
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 30, 2014 12:01 AM (U93Mr)
We need to keep him around.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (SmzxV)
*****
Yep. They make sense, and explains it well. Rare these days. Bring it Moar!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:01 AM (xrURQ)
Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:02 AM (P+IZm)
I know Google is available but what in the bloody hell does cisgendered mean?
Posted by: Kreplach at December 30, 2014 12:00 AM (bKSy7)
Think "Lumpenproletariat", "Kulak" or various anti-jewish slurs.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 30, 2014 12:02 AM (t//F+)
-Posted by: Kreplach at December 30, 2014 12:00 AM (bKSy7)
"Normal". It has become a slur, nowadays amongst the Nu-Speakers.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:02 AM (16bOT)
That is how cis used to be used for. Now the ProgSocs have completely perverted it to push an agenda while pretending to sound all smart.
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 12:03 AM (LrtOu)
Posted by: Kreplach at December 30, 2014 12:03 AM (bKSy7)
Posted by: USS Excelsior at December 30, 2014 12:03 AM (z/Ubi)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:01 AM (xrURQ)
And he likes baseball!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:03 AM (SmzxV)
I agree.
Silent nights are wholly nights ...
Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:04 AM (P+IZm)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:05 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: andycanuck at December 30, 2014 12:05 AM (CSXsy)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 29, 2014 10:34 PM (Dj3AB)
Or like a sniper creed, w/r/t 7.62's and Rem builds...
Posted by: silence at December 30, 2014 12:05 AM (gBejw)
"you don't need a "degree" in business. A few months of practical business courses is all that's really needed. Or a decent self-help book."
If your shop gets large enough, you really need a bit more. Additionally, the older guys are usually quite smart, but not highly educated, so the time and detail of another 2 years would benefit them; at least they say so.
I think that part of it is "Real World Experience" ... they have a lot of it, but not in these areas, and really "feel" that they need the assistance and credibility that a degree would provide.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Adriane the Critic ... at December
Related to Muldoon?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:03 AM (SmzxV)
*****
Yep. Big bonus for that. I freaking love baseball, but threads about are usually up when I work, dead when I am off.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (o/3Hk)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (SmzxV)
Caro Emerald
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP8r5Wj1jRY
Posted by: Kindltot at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (t//F+)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (LrtOu)
Okay then. Crossbow vs. Longbow question, goes like this:
The S is really and truly about to H T F in your personal space. 3:30 am, from a sound sleep, kind of thing.
What's on your nightstand? Revolver or Semiauto? And, why?
I keep any given S&W revolver there, as they all work the same, be they five, six or seven shots. They all point the same, and the trigger pulls are nearly all the same.
So, regardless of what's in the rotation of carry, a return from the local range or other such juggling of inventory, it's all S&W there, all the time.
I also know that no matter how groggy and sleep addled I may be, that my muscle memory is 1000% there with the wheelgun, come hell or high water.
Conversely, when out n' about, (presumably, awake?), I carry a variety of semiautos, with only the occasional revolver in the mix, as it suits me.
What do you grab, (besides the wife) when things go bump in the night?
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 30, 2014 12:08 AM (RzZOc)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (FlRtG)
Follow the money.
Hmm wonder if Bill Gates got a 4 year CC degree?
California bullshit sounds like
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 12:08 AM (K4xGQ)
-Posted by: Mindy at December 29, 2014 11:58 PM (rcXlm)
Oh, Dear Lord, no! I was simply making an egotistical "baloonery" of my self-importance, followed by an excuse for my inattention to posts I missed!
Shorter Slap: "I was being a Dick."
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:08 AM (16bOT)
Our war was with Al Queda, not the Taliban.
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at December 30, 2014 12:08 AM (/9Mak)
That should be a bit better during The Void.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:09 AM (SmzxV)
Posted by: mugiwara at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (3a584)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:09 AM (SmzxV)
*******
Hoping so. Watching Football Silly Season after last night is good entertainment as well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (OBxdH)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (SmzxV)
I know one like that. She is my only Ex. I was #2. She is now on #4 and counting.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 29, 2014 11:33 PM (xrURQ)
#4 married a woman who'd been divorced 3 times?
Yikes.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (v0xN9)
has a math masters - and he's dyslexic. Absolutely a great diagnostician
and all around great guy. Fun to justs sit around the shop with and
watch him figure stuff out.
Posted by: free tibet, etc. at December 29, 2014 11:59 PM (lAXNl)
Probably a good mechanic because he understands why an automobile works, not just how it works. What is the physics that makes it work? Trade schools often fail to teach much background. How can you fix electrical faults in a car, without knowing Ohm's Law?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:12 AM (mtmZ0)
Sounds like a Tarantino flick in the planning stages ...
Posted by: Adriane the Pop Culture Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:13 AM (P+IZm)
Yikes."
-Posted by: nerdygirl at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (v0xN9)
Some
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:13 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at December 30, 2014 12:13 AM (SmzxV)
Posted by: The Jackhole somewhere on Ventura Highway at December 30, 2014 12:13 AM (dULJN)
-Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:12 AM (mtmZ0)
Lick your finger and go?
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:14 AM (16bOT)
O had calls after 8 am to ask if I had used it for a number of charges & most were fine except $350+ at Kohls in Portsmouth NH, but after speaking with CS rep it was an online transaction &"rejected.
I don't have AmEx but one from Bloomingdale's & I'm glad they watch my shopping habits & history.
I'm not sure if order I placed late last night/early this morning went through. CS said she would move to new account & I should have new credit card today.
Horde, watch credit card bills carefully!
Good Night.
Posted by: Carol at December 30, 2014 12:14 AM (sj3Ax)
The interesting battle is going to be between the Auto dep't, which offers training- which Arbalest and I are talking about- and the College, which will want to get its people in there to educate- in the sense of education that you two are railing against.
Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2014 12:15 AM (FcR7P)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:15 AM (16bOT)
Yikes.
Posted by: nerdygirl at December 30, 2014 12:11 AM (v0xN9)
*******
There are a few things she does extremely well....until she chooses not to.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:16 AM (xrURQ)
bit more. Additionally, the older guys are usually quite smart, but not
highly educated, so the time and detail of another 2 years would benefit
them; at least they say so.
I think that part of it is "Real World Experience" ... they have a
lot of it, but not in these areas, and really "feel" that they need the
assistance and credibility that a degree would provide.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:06 AM (FlRtG)
If your shop gets big enough, you hire a manager to run the paperwork end of things. Or outsource accounting and bookkeeping. No way you need a business "degree" to run a small business. Or a large one, for that matter. A degree is a piece of paper, spoiled.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:16 AM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: Adriane the Pop Culture Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:17 AM (P+IZm)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 12:17 AM (LrtOu)
Posted by: Mindy at December 30, 2014 12:18 AM (rcXlm)
Posted by: Adriane the Pop Culture Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:19 AM (P+IZm)
Posted by: rickl at December 30, 2014 12:19 AM (sdi6R)
What do you grab, (besides the wife) when things go bump in the night?
1. the firearm of my choice
2. my Bat Utility Belt / bandoleer, containing
a. my 7.5MV stun gun
b. 2 or more cans of pepper spray
c. orange foam ear plugs (in case I have time)
3. my 4 or 6-C-cell Maglite (easier grip and more reach)
4. cell phone (goes in the Utility belt)
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:20 AM (FlRtG)
-Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:16 AM (mtmZ0)
I'll agree with this, 100%. "Knowing when it is ending" is something that I didn't see coming.
I did, but I couldn't.
...If you know what I mean.
eh... ego. That damned ego.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:20 AM (16bOT)
...If you know what I mean.
eh... ego. That damned ego.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:20 AM (16bOT)
******
I do. Been there and done that, Brother. Got th personal credit hits from it as well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:23 AM (OBxdH)
What's the biggest disadvantage to having a female Dr perform your prostate exam?
Wow, did I find out "first hand" today.
Sharp, pointy fingernails.
Posted by: silence at December 30, 2014 12:23 AM (gBejw)
Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2014 12:15 AM (FcR7P)
I'm not railing. Plenty of good vo-tech programs out there. You don't need to reinvent the wheel, hire more tenured lazy bastards, hire more administration. If you want book keeping take a course. Since mechanics wok so much with dirty oil better hire a frigging attorney who is EPA compliant
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 12:25 AM (K4xGQ)
I never took a loss. I just didn't "get ahead" of the decline. I bought when I should have sold.
Six years of excellence. Four years of "escape" from an unscrupulous business partner. Six more years of decline after being told that I should have sold all of the assets.
It wasn't the money that made those last six years a "loss".
It was the time.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:29 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:31 AM (16bOT)
AOP:
If your shop gets big enough, you hire a manager to run the paperwork end of things. Or outsource accounting and bookkeeping. No way you need a business "degree" to run a small business.
True, but there's a zone where a business manager is too expensive. Getting through the zone quickly is the plan, but it doesn't always happen.
Then there is the "contemplation" phase; keep working for The Man, or Start a Business? Having some familiarity with how a business is run and what things are needed, and how to avoid legal hassles, helps.
There's also the "manage & control" phase; a guy who's spent his career fixing cars likely knows little about this, but several courses, maybe a degree, should help a lot.
What about bank loans? A degree helps, and determining how much is needed, how it will be paid back, how much business needs to expand, how much risk is involved, etc. ... sounds like a degree might help a lot.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:32 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Jon in TX at December 30, 2014 12:33 AM (K8ws3)
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at December 30, 2014 12:33 AM (oFCZn)
Didn't have big trouble with a female doctor. She was a doctor and knew her way around. All professional like. I didn't care.
The prostate exam is trauma inducing even if it's a man doing it. Son of a bitch.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 12:34 AM (go3Rg)
Posted by: Chet Cognomen, First of His Name at December 30, 2014 12:34 AM (zfw24)
It wasn't the money that made those last six years a "loss".
It was the time.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:29 AM (16bOT)
*******
Oh, I hear ya. Was doing well and investing in 2006. I just knew the market would turn, so Real Estate was the key to my strategy back then. It went as well as you might imagine. *Mic drop*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:34 AM (OBxdH)
-Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:12 AM (mtmZ0)
Clean the battery terminals
Posted by: Jean at December 30, 2014 12:36 AM (TETYm)
Goodnight, beloved Horde!
Posted by: Mindy at December 30, 2014 12:39 AM (rcXlm)
Jay, yes, "sustainable" is ridiculous, but of course it contains some actual substantively ridiculous and pernicious crap. Whereas "reach out" is just stupid and icky. For some reason I still recall one particular time the head of my embassy section (didn't really report to him, though) - a good guy overall - used "reach out" and I came out of the staff meeting just mentally wretching at the stupid alternative to "contact".
I'll add one, from the early 80s (pretty sure I know this, saw it happen in real time, definitely a Beltway thing): "impact" instead of the much better "affect" or "influence". Ridiculous. Up until that time, impact had a physical connotation ("the projectile was travelling at 1,257 fps at impact"). Then - stupid sub-mediocre bureaucratic dumbed down social science Beltway cretins started using "impact". Presto. Language degraded.
And let's not forget a touchier one (see it here all the time). By now, after years of uncorrected misuse, it probably qualifies as a neologism, as opposed to an error. "Beg the question". Pretty sure until fairly recently this phrase was used only in its original, correct, and very useful sense: to commit the logical fallacy of assuming an answer to the subject in question. One of the most frequent and damaging fallacies, very much deserving a non-Latin common phrase of its own. Alas. Now it is used as a substitute for "raise the question".
Note that none of this falls under the "get off my lawn" rubric. We're talking an actual loss of useful words and phrases, a reduction in clarity and concision and precision, not to mention insertion of clunky inferior substitutes for excellent stuff already in common use.
Posted by: rhomboid at December 30, 2014 12:39 AM (afQnV)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:31 AM (16bOT)
Nosir.
Just someone unable to keep a constant IP and hash when making a comment, and not bothering to maintain a nickname because of that.
I'm an irregular, intermittent commentor.
Posted by: silence at December 30, 2014 12:39 AM (gBejw)
--
Yes, it is. Except for the shootings and bombings and attacks and IEDs and thousands of American troops in harms way and that sort of thing.
But except for all the, admittedly quite war-like, remnants of war still being active, the war itself is totally over.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 30, 2014 12:40 AM (ZPrif)
.......I'm gonnabe awake all night. Might as well have a hot chocolate.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 30, 2014 12:40 AM (KoVCw)
who's spent his career fixing cars likely knows little about this, but
several courses, maybe a degree, should help a lot.
What about bank loans? A degree helps, and determining how much is
needed, how it will be paid back, how much business needs to expand, how
much risk is involved, etc. ... sounds like a degree might help a lot.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:32 AM (FlRtG)
Crap. I can't believe you, of all people, are supporting meaningless credentialism. That is the way of the Left.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:44 AM (mtmZ0)
http://tinypic.com/r/xlbepi/8
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:45 AM (LbPGR)
Experience should be your guide. You want a 4:1 ratio of Price v. Expenses, if you can charge it in a given market.
Always try to be The Best in your market. if you hire people that are smarter than you, that's a good start.
Managing those employees is a talent that can't be taught. Firing people is the toughest thing you'll do, in most instances.
(I found overseeing everything to be the most time-consuming "correction" of employees.)
Have standards. If YOU wouldn't "let it go", then it is not okay.
-I warned nicely and told them about my exacting standards of cleanliness for a tanning salon.
-I chided their shit and told them that I would fire them if things weren't Minty-Fucking Fresh.
-I fired them.
...Customer Service was the same way.
With money?
One Warning.
There is no excuse with money.
Addition and subtraction are basic skills. Period.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:46 AM (16bOT)
AOP:
If your shop gets big enough, you hire a manager to run the paperwork end of things. Or outsource accounting and bookkeeping. No way you need a business "degree" to run a small business.
True, but there's a zone where a business manager is too expensive. Getting through the zone quickly is the plan, but it doesn't always happen.
Then there is the "contemplation" phase; keep working for The Man, or Start a Business? Having some familiarity with how a business is run and what things are needed, and how to avoid legal hassles, helps.
There's also the "manage & control" phase; a guy who's spent his career fixing cars likely knows little about this, but several courses, maybe a degree, should help a lot.
What about bank loans? A degree helps, and determining how much is needed, how it will be paid back, how much business needs to expand, how much risk is involved, etc. ... sounds like a degree might help a lot.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 12:32 AM (FlRtG)
You can actually get bookkeeping services quite reasonably, even around here. And discussions with accountants or consultants about lease/buy, expand/retrench, and related issues are easy.
What you don't get very easily is a feeling of why it matters and what it means, when it comes to monthly financials or tax reports.....and, amazingly, this is true in many corporations around the Valley.
Let's say you have a liquor store, with 9 bays of refrigerated vending. You've got 1/2 bay of champagne, 1/2 bay of chilled mineral water, 1 bay of chilled wine, 2 bays of industrial beers, 2 bays of imports, 1 bay of craft beers, and one bay each of Coke products and Pepsi products.
Your accounting system should be able to tell you what profit you earn from each of these product types. If you're earning the same amount from your imports and craft beers, for example, you should convert one of your import bays into more craft beers.
You should be able to tell whether you should expand your bourbons into your vodkas and whether your wines should shrink for candy bars. And every time you get a financial statement, you should be avidly tearing into it for the information it can bring you.
But most businesses are like, "more stuff from the beancounters" and toss it in their inbox.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 12:47 AM (T1005)
http://tinypic.com/r/xlbepi/8
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:45 AM (LbPGR)
Hi Linda. That's a cute tripod she has there.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 12:48 AM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:44 AM (mtmZ0)
***
In terms of biz ownership, I don't see this as credentialism. I had enough education to know what I didn't know during my ownership tenure. Many seem not to have this advantage.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:48 AM (OBxdH)
last night? I posted a picture of my baby taking her first shots, on a
BB gun, and not a single acknowledgement!!!
http://tinypic.com/r/xlbepi/8
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:45 AM (LbPGR)
OK, I looked. Cute kid.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:48 AM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:49 AM (16bOT)
Geaux Scalise @GeauxScalise 13m13 minutes ago
Thank you @BobbyJindal. You know my heart. RT @costareports Jindal: "I know [Scalise] to be a good man who is fair-minded & kindhearted"
Posted by: Costanza Defense at December 30, 2014 12:50 AM (ZPrif)
That is beyond cute! Not just the girl, not just the pose. The freakin' rests were kids toys, too!
BRAVO ZULU, ma'am! A humble bow to you, in your instructional debut.....you smacked that one clean outta the park! (there's a baseball stat for y'all in there, somewhere?)
Would you mind if I sent the link to that pic to a good gun forum or three? Suitably attributed, of course!
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 30, 2014 12:50 AM (RzZOc)
http://tinypic.com/r/xlbepi/8
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:45 AM (LbPGR)
That was adorable as all get-out, but I got to it late and figured people would have already said so.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 12:50 AM (T1005)
Several years ago, visited the aquarium at Scripps Inst. in La Jolla. Nice facility, perched over La Jolla Shores. Really cool colored jellyfish - amazing. We finish with the jellyfish and walk over to the other side of the main inside exhibit bldg. Bit banner sign at entrance - "ocean acidification crisis" blah blah blah. I actually grabbed my (now wife's) arm, stopped, and said - "oh boy, here we go, they've now got a 'back-up' for their global warming b.s.!". Breezed through the exhibit. Of course would have bet all I owned that it was about as anthropogenic or critical as AGW - i.e. not at all.
But this genie will never be returned to the bottle. Ever since some of the atomic scientists beclowned themselves with unintelligent, childish pacificst fantasies, there's been a portion of the scientific community seeking power through presumed expertise.
Oh, wait - you mean sodium and saturated fats aren't actually material to many cardiac issues? Well doesn't that beat all.
Posted by: rhomboid at December 30, 2014 12:51 AM (afQnV)
Posted by: Adriane the Pop Culture Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:52 AM (P+IZm)
last night?"
Don't worry, linda. Posts get lost all the time in these threads. Ain't no thing. I post some amazingly good shit and, then, nothing
But the girl is learning to shoot and work a Red Rider. Good life skills.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 12:52 AM (go3Rg)
credentialism. I had enough education to know what I didn't know during
my ownership tenure. Many seem not to have this advantage.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 12:48 AM (OBxdH)
When Arb says that having a "Business" degree in hand when you walk into a bank for a business loan means you stand a better chance of getting the loan, that right there is credentialism in spades. The degree doesn't say shit about whether you know your shit; just that you sat through 4 years of shit to get the shit degree.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: bour3 at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (5x3+2)
With Obama staff like former driver Tommy Veitor, Obama believing he's a better speechwriter than his speechwriter, better at foreign policy that his national security adviser, etc. makes perfect sense.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (ABcz/)
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (LbPGR)
Posted by: Adriane the Math Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:55 AM (P+IZm)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:49 AM (16bOT)
Yes. In fact, I had just told her about the male Dr. having hands the size of baseball gloves, and how he found it hard to get gloves that fit. She laughed, and showed me her stiletto tips...
I really don't like that part of the checkup.
Posted by: silence at December 30, 2014 12:55 AM (gBejw)
gunfire
random target
13 month old infant dies.
http://tinyurl.com/knkoywe
Once is random chance,
Twice is coincidence.
If you are too afraid to shoot at cops, try random buildings. Terror is the thing. Force people to 'do something'. 'Something must be done' to end the cycle of violence.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 30, 2014 12:58 AM (KoVCw)
Auto 101 - Car Ownership, A Human Right ...
Auto 102 - Car-B-Q, Free Speech with Fire
Auto 103 - Minivans, Encouraging Over Population and Rape Culture ...
i.e. this is credentialism ....
Posted by: Adriane the Pop Culture Critic ... at December 30, 2014 12:59 AM (P+IZm)
When Arb says that having a "Business" degree in hand when you walk into a bank for a business loan means you stand a better chance of getting the loan, that right there is credentialism in spades. The degree doesn't say shit about whether you know your shit; just that you sat through 4 years of shit to get the shit degree.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (mtmZ0
*****
I missed that context, because I find that in no way to be true. Banks care about current success, IMO. They have little interest in funding startups. They do seem to be much more in their element when funding expansions of current successful entities.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty, unperson from Free Market Jesus Paradise at December 30, 2014 01:00 AM (o/3Hk)
But you can't say "normal" anymore because it's judgey or something.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2014 01:00 AM (ABcz/)
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 12:54 AM (LbPGR)
Sorry I didn't see it earlier. Been off and on the last few days. Awesome to see a young gal with a Bb gun instead of a Barbie
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:01 AM (K4xGQ)
You know that we love you, right? Certain nights are better than others for commentary. I know!
I read the story about the BB-Gun progression last night, (this afternoon), and I was giddy! *HAH!*
I never thought that you were a person "in question" around here but the ONT either moves quickly or folks dismiss things quickly.
Peaches called me "Slapwaesel" for awhile and she was the only one who would even respond to my posts! *HAH!*
It took me nearly a year of posts before anyone even took notice of my "obvious brilliance" *cough* ... dumb-assery.
You're such a sweetheart that the nice things may go unnoticed every now-and-again.
I assure you that I'd read that post and looked up that lil'-one squaring the target! ...lol.
Thank You for posting and don't be discouraged!
God Bless you and Keep you!
All My Love to those three little ones in your care.
Please remain sweet for the rest of us!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:02 AM (16bOT)
I do not have a degree in Business. I have a credit rating and a payment record. I work in business. Bills get paid.
Funny how businesses worry about that more than a degree.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 01:02 AM (go3Rg)
-Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 12:52 AM (go3Rg)
The Guys Get T-Shirts!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:03 AM (16bOT)
gunfire
random target
13 month old infant dies.
-------
Black lives matter. Only when taken by non-black.
Milwaukee has also had approximately 20 co sleeping deaths this year. Yeah, black lives matter
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:04 AM (K4xGQ)
S&W M-60-15 on the nitestand. Chambered in .357 Mag, but loaded with Federal .38+p, 125 gr. JHP Hydra Shok rounds.
Two matching speedloaders, in pouch with Surefire light, on same belt. Fas-Tec buckle. (quitter than Velcro, by far)
Upthread, someone mentioned the 28-2. That's my competition gun. Carried it on duty, and have the utmost confidence in it. But I'm not willing to lose it to an evidence locker, which would be it's fate if used to full intent.
A good Police Surplus Model 64 looks to be the ultimate ticket for a nightstand gun. Fairly inexpensive, and no history or attachment thereto.
Colts, Rugers and Taurus revolvers would all fill the same need. Just whatever fits that operational "ready state" groove in the record of your brain stem, and bingo, it's the right gun for you.
Not as cuddly as a teddy bear, but far more comforting to have nearby.
Hasta la nite nite, Horde!
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at December 30, 2014 01:04 AM (RzZOc)
AOP: I don't support meaningless credentialism ... I've had to deal with more than my share of over-credentialed cretins.
But in talking to the various people in my evening class(es), I realize that they see value in obtaining an AA/ AS and a 4 year degree even more. T-Bird and I are two of the few people, and possibly 1/2 of all the people there who have such degrees. In one of my classes, one of the older guys (maybe 38-40) said he knew no trigonometry ... never learned it.
Some of the degree is simply confidence-building ... these guys will be able to talk ACROSS to bank officers and tax guys and other businessmen. Maybe this is just The Wizard giving out scrolls, testimonials and medals ... but it looks like it will work.
Some of it, though, is real education coupled with real training. These guys simply do not know how to prepare a statement of cash flow, how to run payroll, how to read a balance sheet, how to put the pieces of a business together.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:05 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: lindafell at December 30, 2014 01:08 AM (LbPGR)
'could be gang related'
http://tinyurl.com/pqe3rmh
how do you miss a house? when you are shooting from the street.
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 30, 2014 01:10 AM (KoVCw)
Not to be an asshole, but how does knowing trig have anything to do with opening your own mechanics shop?
I know a couple of bankers. Maybe it's because we are in the Midwest but a BA or BS means squat to them when it's loan time. Plus the Feds have screwed up banking so bad
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:11 AM (K4xGQ)
When Arb says that having a "Business" degree in hand when you walk into a bank for a business loan means you stand a better chance of getting the loan, ...
I applied for VC about 10 years ago. I don't have a PhD, so ... no. But one of the VCs who responded said that he saw potential ... still no money.
... that right there is credentialism in spades. The degree doesn't say shit about whether you know your shit; just that you sat through 4 years of shit to get the shit degree.
True. See above. BUT, credentials makes the loan officer sleep easier. Further, the business program provides more than a few courses of instruction on finance, business law, etc. Remember I'm in CA, and the regulators need to keep busy.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:11 AM (FlRtG)
Government chasing its tail.
Freedom, what a pleasant concept
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:14 AM (K4xGQ)
-Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:05 AM (FlRtG)
The hardest thing about running a small business is staying on-top of what you cannot see.
Expenditures are one thing, but bleed is your real enemy.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:14 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:15 AM (16bOT)
M.H.
Not to be an asshole, but how does knowing trig have anything to do with opening your own mechanics shop?
The course was an intro to CNC Mills. All code was written in G-Code. Making a straight cut along a specified line, then turning 32deg to make another straight cut requires trig to determine what the endmill path must be to generate the correct geometry.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:16 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:17 AM (K4xGQ)
real training. These guys simply do not know how to prepare a statement
of cash flow, how to run payroll, how to read a balance sheet, how to
put the pieces of a business together.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:05 AM (FlRtG)
But...the time spent acquiring that piece of paper is represented by lost income, and lost experience. Why not simply have some ultra-practical night-school courses, like "keeping books for a small business", "tax law for small business" and "labor law for small business", and "economics for small business"?
Thousands of people start small businesses every year. Many of them fail, because they didn't do their homework, or had unrealistic expectations. But even in failure, they gain knowledge of what not to do next time.
The problem with handing out degrees for this sort of thing is that it creates the impression that one "should" have a degree in order to be a success, and that, in a nutshell, is credentialism. Case in point: journalism. Create a "school" of something, staff the school with Marxists, and crank out indoctrinated hacks.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 01:19 AM (mtmZ0)
Has anyone suggested the horrid phrase "proportional response"? As the mighty Thomas Sowell says, our response to Pearl Harbor was ultimately the A-bomb, and it has discouraged a militaristic regime ever since.
http://tinyurl.com/kpbc9fa
Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 30, 2014 01:21 AM (KH1sk)
There are a lot of things about Trig that we really don't know for sure!!!!!!
Posted by: Andy Sullivan at December 30, 2014 01:21 AM (P+IZm)
M.H.
No problem. I periodically see T-Bird IRL, and we've had a couple of classes together, so we can reference the same thing with minimal description ... and I figure everyone else is reading the gun comments, so I don't add details.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:22 AM (FlRtG)
...doesn't mean that no one is listening!
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:23 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:23 AM (K4xGQ)
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:24 AM (16bOT)
AOP: I don't support meaningless credentialism ... I've had to deal with more than my share of over-credentialed cretins.
But in talking to the various people in my evening class(es), I
realize that they see value in obtaining an AA/ AS and a 4 year degree
even more. T-Bird and I are two of the few people, and possibly 1/2 of
all the people there who have such degrees. In one of my classes, one of
the older guys (maybe 38-40) said he knew no trigonometry ... never
learned it.
Some of the degree is simply confidence-building ... these guys will
be able to talk ACROSS to bank officers and tax guys and other
businessmen. Maybe this is just The Wizard giving out scrolls,
testimonials and medals ... but it looks like it will work.
Some of it, though, is real education coupled with real training.
These guys simply do not know how to prepare a statement of cash flow,
how to run payroll, how to read a balance sheet, how to put the pieces
of a business together.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:05 AM (FlRtG)
Unfortunately, a ton of that stuff isn't in a textbook.
For example. You're running short of cash, but a big customer is going to kick down a major payment on a big deal you did a month ago. You've got a bunch of vendors threatening to cut you off if you miss a payment and you just ran payroll and owe a $10,000 tax deposit. The IRS has a schedule that says that the penalty for late payment on that tax deposit is less than it would cost for a payday loan -- pay the vendors and stiff the Feds?
Well, I sure wouldn't -- and would keep substantial distance between myself and anyone who would.....because failure to pay over money withheld from paychecks is subject to a 100% penalty, both the money and the penalty cannot be discharged in bankruptcy, and there is no statute of limitations on it. Further, that "failure to pay over" can be assessed on anyone who had anything to do with running the payroll or custody of the cash.
There is a well-known case where a bar would give paychecks in sealed envelopes to the night bartender to give to waitresses who came on shift after the office had closed......and the IRS went after the night bartender. He barely beat it, too.
I know a guy who had a client that, in between running payroll and depositing taxes, wrote a big check to a vendor that got deposited and cleared.....and he made the bank walk it back (betcha didn't know that was possible, didja?), pay the payroll taxes, and bounce the check. You won't learn that little maneuver out of a textbook.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:27 AM (T1005)
AOP
Why not simply have some ultra-practical night-school courses, ...
At the risk of seriously offending many people here, I need to type a bit plainly ... virtually everyone in the Automotive classes, and very many in the Machining classes made it through high school, then went to work. That's it. They really are quite smart, but their training and education is severely ... focussed ... Starting a business, doing payroll, taxes ... training, actually, getting a 4-year degree, would likely make something that seems impossible to do, ... possible.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:28 AM (FlRtG)
>>> evening class(es), I realize that they see value in
obtaining an AA/ AS and a 4 year degree even more. T-Bird and I are two
of the few people, and possibly 1/2 of all the people there who have
such degrees. In one of my classes, one of the older guys (maybe 38-40)
said he knew no trigonometry ... never learned it.
Not to be an asshole, but how does knowing trig have anything to do with opening your own mechanics shop?
I know a couple of bankers. Maybe it's because we are in the Midwest
but a BA or BS means squat to them when it's loan time. Plus the Feds
have screwed up banking so bad
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at December 30, 2014 01:11 AM (K4xGQ)
Um.....it helps to know a bit of trig to figure out how an engine converts reciprocating motion to rotation....
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:31 AM (T1005)
http://tinyurl.com/l9xq4dt
Obama's IRS writes new rules to on how and when non profit hospitals can collect money owed by patients who get treatment at those non profits.
(Hint, those non profits are religious and should give their services away for free because poor people need medical treatment. )
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at December 30, 2014 01:32 AM (KoVCw)
..."Some of it, though, is real education coupled with real training.
These guys simply do not know how to prepare a statement of cash flow,
how to run payroll, how to read a balance sheet, how to put the pieces
of a business together."
-Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:05 AM (FlRtG)
The hardest thing about running a small business is staying on-top of what you cannot see.
Expenditures are one thing, but bleed is your real enemy.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 01:14 AM (16bOT)
And, BTW, a GAAP statement of cash flows is about as useless as tits on a boar.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:33 AM (T1005)
cthulhu:
Unfortunately, a ton of that stuff isn't in a textbook.
I figure that getting a Business degree results in someone who has a fighting chance of "avoiding many problems", "Seeing problems coming", " figuring out what to do", "knowing when to call an expert", ... "knowing what the expert needs to start understanding the situation" ...
... instead of someone who has no clue at all.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:34 AM (FlRtG)
cthulhu:
Unfortunately, a ton of that stuff isn't in a textbook.
I figure that getting a Business degree results in someone who has a
fighting chance of "avoiding many problems", "Seeing problems coming", "
figuring out what to do", "knowing when to call an expert", ...
"knowing what the expert needs to start understanding the situation" ...
... instead of someone who has no clue at all.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:34 AM (FlRtG)
Yeah, and....unfortunately....that hasn't been my experience with people who have business degrees. I think it would be grand if it were the case, and I'd love to teach at an institution where that was the focus....but I don't know of one.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:39 AM (T1005)
... that hasn't been my experience with people who have business degrees.
Me neither. But, California has passed a bill, and the CC are submitting plans, and, from listening to some of the discussions, Business seemed to make the most sense. Mechanical Engineering seems logical, except that Automotive Repair is really at the opposite end of the Automobile industry activity spectrum.
So. Is a Business degree the plan, or something else? I'll tell you about what was selected at the next meeting.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:44 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 01:45 AM (go3Rg)
I need to type a bit plainly ... virtually everyone in the Automotive
classes, and very many in the Machining classes made it through high
school, then went to work. That's it. They really are quite smart, but
their training and education is severely ... focussed ... Starting a
business, doing payroll, taxes ... training, actually, getting a 4-year
degree, would likely make something that seems impossible to do, ...
possible.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:28 AM (FlRtG)
Just no. The 4-year degree is completely unnecessary. Some training in the various disciplines needed to run a business, absolutely, but a degree, no. And one of the most important things needed? The desire to be one's own boss. If that isn't there, there is no point in going into business.
Two years of night school at the community college level should be ample to bring those guys up to speed on the desk-jockey end of running a business, even if it all it does is allow them to know what they don't know, and to thereforehire expertise as required. Joe the auto mechanic knows he doesn't know anything about 3-phase power, so he hires an industrial electrician to install the new compressor in his shop. Joe also knows that he's not too good at keeping books, so he hires an accountant for that.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 01:47 AM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: Adriane the Political Critic ... at December 30, 2014 01:49 AM (P+IZm)
... that hasn't been my experience with people who have business degrees.
Me neither. But, California has passed a bill, and the CC are submitting plans, and, from listening to some of the discussions, Business seemed to make the most sense. Mechanical Engineering seems logical, except that Automotive Repair is really at the opposite end of the Automobile industry activity spectrum.
So. Is a Business degree the plan, or something else? I'll tell you about what was selected at the next meeting.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:44 AM (FlRtG)
Wait a sec.....did I totally miss the December meeting? Did you go? How was it?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:50 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:31 AM (T1005)
----------------------
No it doesn't.
Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2014 01:51 AM (V3IoZ)
AOP
Two years of night school at the community college level should be ample to bring those guys up to speed on the desk-jockey end of running a business
Add in 2-4 years of Automotive training ... 4-6 years expended.
If clowns and special snowflakes can get 4-year degrees in Womyns Studies, Detecting the Kyryarchy, etc., then isn't 4-6 years of Automotive and Business courses worth the same level of credential?
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:53 AM (FlRtG)
I need to type a bit plainly ... virtually everyone in the Automotive
classes, and very many in the Machining classes made it through high
school, then went to work. That's it. They really are quite smart, but
their training and education is severely ... focussed ... Starting a
business, doing payroll, taxes ... training, actually, getting a 4-year
degree, would likely make something that seems impossible to do, ...
possible.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:28 AM (FlRtG)
------------------
Horseshit!
Posted by: Soona at December 30, 2014 01:54 AM (V3IoZ)
Wait a sec.....did I totally miss the December meeting? Did you go? How was it?
The December meeting was on the 13th. I was studying for what turned out to be an unpleasant (I insist on getting a 95 or better) 100 question Welding final, so I did not attend.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:56 AM (FlRtG)
I need to type a bit plainly ... virtually everyone in the Automotive
classes, and very many in the Machining classes made it through high
school, then went to work. That's it. They really are quite smart, but
their training and education is severely ... focussed ... Starting a
business, doing payroll, taxes ... training, actually, getting a 4-year
degree, would likely make something that seems impossible to do, ...
possible.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:28 AM (FlRtG)
Just no. The 4-year degree is completely unnecessary. Some training in the various disciplines needed to run a business, absolutely, but a degree, no. And one of the most important things needed? The desire to be one's own boss. If that isn't there, there is no point in going into business.
Two years of night school at the community college level should be ample to bring those guys up to speed on the desk-jockey end of running a business, even if it all it does is allow them to know what they don't know, and to thereforehire expertise as required. Joe the auto mechanic knows he doesn't know anything about 3-phase power, so he hires an industrial electrician to install the new compressor in his shop. Joe also knows that he's not too good at keeping books, so he hires an accountant for that.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 01:47 AM (mtmZ0)
And, again -- I repeat my point from @434 -- that's what is most glossed-over when talking about all the business aspects of a business. You can farm out the processes that get this stuff done, but you can't farm-out understanding what they mean and hungering for the benefits available from them.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:58 AM (T1005)
degrees in Womyns Studies, Detecting the Kyryarchy, etc., then isn't 4-6
years of Automotive and Business courses worth the same level of
credential?
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 01:53 AM (FlRtG)
So you want to expand worthless degrees to worthwhile pursuits, too?
See here, if you start offering credentials in a discipline that hitherto didn't demand any, sooner or later, it will come to pass that one has to have those credentials in order to gain employment in the trade, regardless of their skill level or experience. The only people who gain are those in the business of peddling credentials.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 02:07 AM (mtmZ0)
Posted by: Mistress NOpe at December 30, 2014 02:09 AM (2/oBD)
what is most glossed-over when talking about all the business aspects of
a business. You can farm out the processes that get this stuff done,
but you can't farm-out understanding what they mean and hungering for
the benefits available from them.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:58 AM (T1005)
And a 4-year "Business" degree won't necessarily provide that, will it? Because the teachers peddling the business degrees aren't any good at business, or they would be in it themselves, and making the big bucks, instead of a shitty teacher's salary, wouldn't they?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 02:10 AM (mtmZ0)
It is already happening. Jobs that once did not require a degree now do, and often, just to get that entry level position or some lame internship, one has to have sometimes even a graduate degree! Of course, these "entry level" positions also pay very little, and sometimes only people with degrees from prestigious universities can get their foot in the door. I've pretty much come to the conclusion that for some fields, if you can't get into a top notch school, you might as well forget about a career. No one will hire you. Pretty soon, one will have to have a degree in electrical engineering in order to be a receptionist. Oh wait, those jobs are being outsourced to automated phone services. Silly me!
Posted by: Mistress NOpe at December 30, 2014 02:15 AM (2/oBD)
Posted by: Usr Zro at December 30, 2014 02:16 AM (xrURQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:17 AM (T1005)
In reverse order;
See here, if you start offering credentials in a discipline that hitherto didn't demand any, ...
This is likely true. However, cars today are considerably different from those of 30 years ago.
Watching guys open up 2000-and-later engine compartments ... the engine control and pollution control systems, and the differences and variations among makes and models, make cars from 1974 and earlier look almost identical to each other.
There's a considerable amount of training necessary, and a very large part comes from OJT and simply remembering what equipment and variations the various models have. Now pick a different brand, maybe change from Lexus to Mercedes. The required knowledge changes ... considerably.
There is considerable evidence that credentials may truly be needed. Apparently ASE certifications are valued by employers, judging by the job notifications that I get.
So you want to expand worthless degrees to worthwhile pursuits, too?
I see a 4-year degree in a worthwhile pursuit to be a worthwhile degree.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 02:18 AM (FlRtG)
what is most glossed-over when talking about all the business aspects of
a business. You can farm out the processes that get this stuff done,
but you can't farm-out understanding what they mean and hungering for
the benefits available from them.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:58 AM (T1005)
And a 4-year "Business" degree won't necessarily provide that, will it? Because the teachers peddling the business degrees aren't any good at business, or they would be in it themselves, and making the big bucks, instead of a shitty teacher's salary, wouldn't they?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 02:10 AM (mtmZ0)
You'll get no argument from me on that point. Note, though, that Arbalest isn't arguing for credentialism as a means for state enabling of cronyism (the usual path) -- he's reflecting back on something more like the guild system of "apprentice, journeyman, master" which purports to actually hold some competence at its core.
Part of the problem is that few bodies of knowledge are susceptible to a guild analysis these days. You become a successful leatherworker today by successfully introducing novel CNC techniques to your craft, not by becoming increasingly skilled in stitchery. You apply colors lifted from gene-splicing biotech on hides from micro-farmed heritage beasts.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:26 AM (T1005)
Posted by: t-dubya-d at December 30, 2014 02:26 AM (u6lBN)
Nice classic rock sound, Jon.
I'd have left a comment there, but they want me to register to do so.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2014 02:27 AM (XfNjs)
-Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 01:33 AM (T1005)
It doesn't take a GAAP statement to do long division ...lol.
P/E Ratios are what it takes to be amongst the Big Boys, selling non-voting shares at first while providing the dividend amongst the shareholders.
I didn't start out that way, but I wanted to get there.
One location wasn't going to do it, but the Chain would, eventually.
Unfortunately, I took my profits and ran one location into the ground.
The investors of my partner garnered benefits, so I had to wait until I made enough money to get fucked by not knowing tax brackets.
I went from 12% Federal to 17% overnight. Almost literally. State, (Ohio), graduated from 4% to 6.5%. Local was also 5 - 6.5% for merchandise sales.
Compound upon that, my leasing company went from $1,100/Mo., (six years), to $1,900/Mo., (increasingly, through the final ten)-?
...When Obamacare finally passed?
I sold the beds at a loss and took my profit.
In 2005, I had a chance to sell the whole she-bang for more than I pocketed for the next seven years.
I missed the opening of another tanning salon in 2007. Bleed.
I missed Obamacare. Bleed.
I missed the decline in high-school age population. Bleed.
I discounted increases in leasing fees, taxes and insurance because I had bought-out my partner.
...ego.
When I had to increase prices, (because I was The Best), I discounted the loss of high-school kids.
I made a lot of money, but I was stupid. My ignorance has cost me eight years of my life.
I'm not complaining, mind-you. I'm merely showing the World my ignorance.
I never went to college. I just "do shit", I guess.
I know how to make a profit. My stupidity is in not understanding the future.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 02:28 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Drunken News Analyst in a Dress at December 30, 2014 02:28 AM (i0vkQ)
-Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 30, 2014 01:45 AM (go3Rg)
*HAH!*
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 02:30 AM (16bOT)
In reverse order;
See here, if you start offering credentials in a discipline that hitherto didn't demand any, ...
This is likely true. However, cars today are considerably different from those of 30 years ago.
Watching guys open up 2000-and-later engine compartments ... the engine control and pollution control systems, and the differences and variations among makes and models, make cars from 1974 and earlier look almost identical to each other.
There's a considerable amount of training necessary, and a very large part comes from OJT and simply remembering what equipment and variations the various models have. Now pick a different brand, maybe change from Lexus to Mercedes. The required knowledge changes ... considerably.
There is considerable evidence that credentials may truly be needed. Apparently ASE certifications are valued by employers, judging by the job notifications that I get.
So you want to expand worthless degrees to worthwhile pursuits, too?
I see a 4-year degree in a worthwhile pursuit to be a worthwhile degree.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 02:18 AM (FlRtG)
And, here come the subtle distinctions....I consider a 4-year degree to be evidence of indoctrination, and nothing more. An ASE certification, on the other hand, means that someone has studied a subject in depth that I only have a vague understanding of. The Grievance Studies and Righteous Thinking majors have so poisoned a "liberal arts degree" that I consider it less than worthless. If someone has a real trade or expertise in something from their time in college (e.g. STEM), that may be valued.....but the fact they got it in a four-year indoctrination camp makes me wonder what baggage they bring with it.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:32 AM (T1005)
Posted by: t-dubya-d at December 30, 2014 02:33 AM (u6lBN)
Most people would have done the same and not learned the lessons therein. "You're smarter than the av-er-age.....weasel!"
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:36 AM (T1005)
Thanks, man. At least it buys me more Christmas lights! LOL.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 02:39 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 02:10 AM (mtmZ0)
If you are paying attention in class, yes it will. And your assumptions about teachers in this general field are incorrect in a few critical areas.
First, there are no classes in "business"; they are in economics, accounting, managerial accounting, operations research, marketing, market research, statistics, etc. etc.
Second, you seriously misunderestimate the compensation available to
professors in these areas. Not only do they get professorial salaries
and benefits (nothing to sneeze at), but they can also use their
credentials and reputations to secure consulting and publishing
contracts on the side which provide huge benefits, up to and including
board and advisory positions with both start-ups and major corporations.
And finally, while you do not need to be able to do all of these things to run a small business, if you don't understand what they do and how they do it at least at a higher level, you will never be able to manage those processes within your business effectively. In other words, you will be at the mercy of the subject matter "experts" you have to hire to do them for you.
So while you do not need a business degree to practice a trade, it is certainly beneficial to have one when you are starting or trying to run anything larger than a small shop.
Posted by: CQD at December 30, 2014 02:39 AM (G8YYJ)
I consider a 4-year degree to be evidence of indoctrination, and nothing more.
Remember when a 4-year degree really meant something? I do. I also see some small value in providing 4-year degrees that aren't bullshit. But now, a Master's is needed for the old effect.
Remember when a High School diploma was enough to get a good job? I think I might. But today ...
An ASE certification, on the other hand, means that someone has studied a subject in depth
That is the implication ... and the test(s) must be taken and passed every 5 years.
Automotive repair still has Apprentices and Journeymen, as do most other vocational areas. But in some of those areas, a few years of OJT isn't quite enough. Part of this is due to competition, part due to technology.
But then, there's the question of starting a business. It is a different field of study. My preference is to get some knowledge, THEN start.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 02:43 AM (FlRtG)
Very few people can appear to perceive the future.
And those the do appear so really are just making lucky guesses.
Getting rich is more luck than some rich people want to acknowledge.
A lot want to claim it's hard work but there's lots of hard workers that never get rich.
A lot want to claim it's intelligence but there's a lot of smart people who never get rich.
And more want to claim some other skill or talent is the reason but there's lots of folks with those same talents that never get rich.
It's fortune and fortune alone that raises the worthy and unworthy to heights of wealth.
Sometimes I think the Ruler of the Universe is just fcuking with us all.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 30, 2014 02:43 AM (RZzX3)
-Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 02:43 AM (FlRtG)
I managed two different tanning salons within a chain before I started mine.
Being a Manager prepared me for being an Owner.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 02:47 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2014 02:49 AM (XfNjs)
Sometimes I think the Ruler of the Universe is just fcuking with us all.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
( Bass line ... )
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 30, 2014 02:52 AM (wr4LJ)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 02:10 AM (mtmZ0)
If you are paying attention in class, yes it will. And your assumptions about teachers in this general field are incorrect in a few critical areas.
First, there are no classes in "business"; they are in economics, accounting, managerial accounting, operations research, marketing, market research, statistics, etc. etc.
Second, you seriously misunderestimate the compensation available to
professors in these areas. Not only do they get professorial salaries
and benefits (nothing to sneeze at), but they can also use their
credentials and reputations to secure consulting and publishing
contracts on the side which provide huge benefits, up to and including
board and advisory positions with both start-ups and major corporations.
And finally, while you do not need to be able to do all of these things to run a small business, if you don't understand what they do and how they do it at least at a higher level, you will never be able to manage those processes within your business effectively. In other words, you will be at the mercy of the subject matter "experts" you have to hire to do them for you.
So while you do not need a business degree to practice a trade, it is certainly beneficial to have one when you are starting or trying to run anything larger than a small shop.
Posted by: CQD at December 30, 2014 02:39 AM (G8YYJ)
First, 90% of an undergrad's class time will be spent with TAs and adjuncts -- who certainly are the type of person making lousy salaries.
Second, the professors in those lofty subjects that have Gruber-style consultancies are generally well-convinced that their own area of expertise is the be-all and end-all of business. In this, they are deluded.
As a side note to the second point, I would posit that corporate boards and business advisors are chock-full by well-connected idiots with a history of failure that might better be replaced by random Americans selected from a local telephone book.....if business success were the sole criterion for their evaluation. Since incestuous cronyism and political ideology are more highly valued than business success, we get who we get.
And, third, I actually agree that the most important factor in business is awareness of the many factors contributing to its success and failure -- and the judgement of how to deploy resources to address these factors.
The sad fact remains, however, that such judgement and knowledge are likely to be found within a four year degree.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:55 AM (T1005)
I consider a 4-year degree to be evidence of indoctrination, and nothing more.
Remember when a 4-year degree really meant something? I do. I also see some small value in providing 4-year degrees that aren't bullshit. But now, a Master's is needed for the old effect.
Remember when a High School diploma was enough to get a good job? I think I might. But today ...
An ASE certification, on the other hand, means that someone has studied a subject in depth
That is the implication ... and the test(s) must be taken and passed every 5 years.
Automotive repair still has Apprentices and Journeymen, as do most other vocational areas. But in some of those areas, a few years of OJT isn't quite enough. Part of this is due to competition, part due to technology.
But then, there's the question of starting a business. It is a different field of study. My preference is to get some knowledge, THEN start.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 02:43 AM (FlRtG)
Yeah, I was chiding AOP upthread about that -- a bachelor's used to mean competence, like a guild's journeyman status.....then it became competence in "critical race theory", then it wasn't competence at all -- seemingly overnight.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:58 AM (T1005)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2014 02:49 AM (XfNjs)
Aw, fuck. At least their families get some closure.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:59 AM (T1005)
Sometimes I think the Ruler of the Universe is just fcuking with us all.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
( Bass line ... )
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 30, 2014 02:52 AM (wr4LJ)
Fortune favors the prepared. And the canny. And the swift.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:00 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 02:55 AM (T1005)
NOT!!!
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:02 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:02 AM (T1005)
Sometimes I think the Ruler of the Universe is just fcuking with us all."
-Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 30, 2014 02:43 AM (RZzX3)
When I was 25, I didn't even know what a "libertarian" was.
I started listening to Rush Limbaugh, but I wanted to invest in real estate.
My business partner and I convinced ourselves that the initial investment and overhead of a tanning salon would prove to be profitable.
We were right.
I grew Ten-Thousand dollars into hundreds-of-thousands.
He sat on the sidelines while I used my Managerial knowledge.
When I spent half of my earnings to buy him out, I blew it.
He took me for a ride and I drove myself to Fantasy Baseball.
You may call it "drink".
*sips beer*
I'm Forty-Three and I've more-than-halfway paid-off a quarter-of-a-million dollar house. (In Ohio, so there's that.)
I don't feel sorry for myself because I'm alone, single, unemployed and stupid!
I feel sorry for myself because I can!
Okay.
...It ain't that bad.
Seriously. It is kinda' cool.
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 03:04 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:44 AM (mtmZ0)
Contrary to your belief not all degrees are the same as doctorates of thinkology. Nor is every course a variation of gender aspects of underwater basket-weaving - people do actually learn stuff in college.
Now you can question whether the years spent and the total tuition paid is a worthwhile investment for a particular area of study. But the idea that a college degree in general is useless and just a meaningless credential just seems well...dumb.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 03:05 AM (wqVD1)
*sips beer*
Whatever else you've got, you've got some fans here.
Salud!
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:08 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 30, 2014 03:15 AM (RZzX3)
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2014 12:44 AM (mtmZ0)
Contrary to your belief not all degrees are the same as doctorates of thinkology. Nor is every course a variation of gender aspects of underwater basket-weaving - people do actually learn stuff in college.
Now you can question whether the years spent and the total tuition paid is a worthwhile investment for a particular area of study. But the idea that a college degree in general is useless and just a meaningless credential just seems well...dumb.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 03:05 AM (wqVD1)
It used to be, you had a liberal arts degree, so you were competent in basic life skills -- writing essays that meant something, thinking problems through with ramifications, understanding historical parallels of current events, setting problems into contexts where they could be evaluated. Then you had a major, where you could be competent in architecture or musical performance or psychoanalysis or quantifying the effects of economic events.
Critical studies have kicked the stuffing out of all of this, to the point where the average college graduate is scarcely more than a potential Occupy schlub or Starbucks barista -- and a four-year degree taints experience in STEM fields more than it enhances value.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:17 AM (T1005)
-Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 03:05 AM (wqVD1)
I don't often defend tribal idiots, but I happen to love this particular Moron.
The money he has spent has gifted us his ability to search the internet for germane topics of particular interest to The Horde.
Not only can he look about the landscape, but he adds and defends quality commentary throughout any given thread.
That's worthy of something.
We're not talking Ivy-League here, but at least a secondary education with a Football Team.
I'd like to personally thank Maet for his steadfast knowledge of The Horde.
His continuation of the Late-Nite tradition is not only honorable, but personable.
My Standing Ovation to you, Sir, may be significant in custom...
...but you should understand that your continued devotion to idiots such as myself is wholly appreciated.
-US/NATO
-Motorcade Drivers
-French Taxation
-Ocean Acidification
-Ice-Age Panic
-Prius Douche-bags
-Divorce Procedures
-Community Colleges
-Peggy Noonan
...and Chicks In Shit.
Nicely Played, Sir.
As Always...
+10
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 03:29 AM (16bOT)
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:29 AM (iRJ+A)
-Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:29 AM (iRJ+A)
Fuck off, Lieutenant.
Posted by: Four-Star Awesome at December 30, 2014 03:33 AM (16bOT)
"generally, generalizations are generally wrong. In a general way."
-Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:29 AM (iRJ+A)
Fuck off, Lieutenant.
Posted by: Four-Star Awesome at December 30, 2014 03:33 AM (16bOT)
====speaking of generals: http://youtu.be/3Fn36l_z3WY
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:37 AM (iRJ+A)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:17 AM (T1005)
Huh? You're saying that getting a four-year degree in say math or electrical engineering actually hurts you in technical fields? That makes no sense whatsoever.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 03:38 AM (wqVD1)
I'll be off, now.
*static*
Posted by: ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 03:39 AM (16bOT)
433 ColdBeer1 (Slap) (T) at December 30, 2014 12:46 AM (16bOT)
Experience should be your guide. You want a 4:1 ratio of Price v. Expenses, if you can charge it in a given market.
I've been told this, and I did this.
I did not get as far as you did, as 2007 put everything in deep hibernation, and a check this summer of the marketplace yielded negative results.
Posted by: Arbalest at December 30, 2014 03:41 AM (FlRtG)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:17 AM (T1005)
Huh? You're saying that getting a four-year degree in say math or electrical engineering actually hurts you in technical fields? That makes no sense whatsoever.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 03:38 AM (wqVD1)
No, I'm saying that a [currently unavailable] credential in just the math part of a four-year college degree in math would likely be worth substantially more than the four-year degree as a whole -- and could probably be accomplished in two years.....the same being true for Electrical Engineering or anything else. Academia is toxic.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:48 AM (T1005)
credential in just the math part of a four-year college degree in math
would likely be worth substantially more than the four-year degree as a
whole -- and could probably be accomplished in two years.....the same
being true for Electrical Engineering or anything else. Academia is
toxic.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:48 AM (T1005)
===gotta disagree with you there. in most engineering fields failure to finish a degree is a problem that always affects employment.
in civil engineering, all the degree tells a prospective employer is 2 things --1) this kid is caught up to Isaac Newton, and 2) this kid has the determination to finish something.
the employer has to teach them practically everything after Newton anyway. since we gotta devote so much in teaching a newb, we want to know we are starting with someone that has shown the determination (and, yes, willingness to wade thru bullshit) to finish what they start.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:53 AM (iRJ+A)
No, I'm saying that a [currently unavailable]
credential in just the math part of a four-year college degree in math
would likely be worth substantially more than the four-year degree as a
whole -- and could probably be accomplished in two years.....the same
being true for Electrical Engineering or anything else. Academia is
toxic.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:48 AM (T1005)
===gotta
disagree with you there. in most engineering fields failure to finish a
degree is a problem that always affects employment.
in civil
engineering, all the degree tells a prospective employer is 2 things
--1) this kid is caught up to Isaac Newton, and 2) this kid has the
determination to finish something.
the employer has to teach them
practically everything after Newton anyway. since we gotta devote so
much in teaching a newb, we want to know we are starting with someone
that has shown the determination (and, yes, willingness to wade thru
bullshit) to finish what they start.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 03:53 AM (iRJ+A)
I don't think we're actually disagreeing. The degree is worthless -- if your new-hires could get certificates saying they'd caught up to Newton without the indoctrination of Critical Race Theory, you'd probably take that as worth the same or more than a four-year degree.
And, from my dad's era when he got a Masters in Mechanical and a Masters in Civil Engineering in the 60s -- "Mechanical Engineers build bombs.....Civil Engineers build targets."
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:00 AM (T1005)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 04:06 AM (+35FH)
I don't think we're actually disagreeing. The
degree is worthless -- if your new-hires could get certificates saying
they'd caught up to Newton without the indoctrination of Critical Race
Theory, you'd probably take that as worth the same or more than a
four-year degree.
And, from my dad's era when he got a Masters in
Mechanical and a Masters in Civil Engineering in the 60s -- "Mechanical
Engineers build bombs.....Civil Engineers build targets."
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:00 AM (T1005)
===nobody chasing an engineering degree has the requirement, or the time, to take any CRT or any other BS classes. they take the minimum amount of BS required -- silly shit like History of Photography -- and there is very, very little required to get the degree -- something like 16 units counting english.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:07 AM (iRJ+A)
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:07 AM (iRJ+A)
I don't think we're actually disagreeing. The
degree is worthless -- if your new-hires could get certificates saying
they'd caught up to Newton without the indoctrination of Critical Race
Theory, you'd probably take that as worth the same or more than a
four-year degree.
And, from my dad's era when he got a Masters in
Mechanical and a Masters in Civil Engineering in the 60s -- "Mechanical
Engineers build bombs.....Civil Engineers build targets."
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:00 AM (T1005)
===nobody
chasing an engineering degree has the requirement, or the time, to take
any CRT or any other BS classes. they take the minimum amount of BS
required -- silly shit like History of Photography -- and there is very,
very little required to get the degree -- something like 16 units
counting english.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:07 AM (iRJ+A)
And, yet -- that other stuff is still BS. If you had the option to hire someone who had a certificate evidencing passable knowledge in every real STEM course in his program, and one who had the requisite BS courses to make it a bachelors, would you really favor the bachelors?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:15 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:48 AM (T1005)
Not necessarily. A lot of math and engineering courses are cumulative so you can't just take them in parallel and compress everything into two years. And when it comes to STEM majors there really aren't all that much bs courses.
The idea that a four-year degree in math actually has much less value than a compressed two year schedule (assuming it's even possible) seem unfounded in reality and possibly unique to you.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 04:24 AM (wqVD1)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:15 AM (T1005)
Yes because contrary to your assertion not all the other stuff is BS. Someone with a four-year degree has all the STEM skills plus has shown that they can successfully meet the requirements of other types of courses (some BS, some not) usually involving writing of various types as well as some other skills. So as an employer you're actually getting a likely more well-rounded person with a larger menu of proven skills.
The idea that two additional years of college with a STEM major actually makes you less attractive to an employer makes no sense.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 04:33 AM (wqVD1)
the option to hire someone who had a certificate evidencing passable
knowledge in every real STEM course in his program, and one who had the
requisite BS courses to make it a bachelors, would you really favor the
bachelors?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:15 AM (T1005)
=====yes, for at least a few reasons: 1) sometimes the division between BS and important doesn't reveal itself for a while -- I want kids with at least some tolerance for BS so they can get to the point where the other stuff starts to become clear.
2) a lot of the job is "bureaucracy navigation" -- nothing is just technical all the time, and not all skills can be taught. The ability to get your work approved is mandatory. Being able to successfully shine on a fool has real value, too.
3) licensing happens several years earlier with a degree. in most states, one can sit for the PE with a degree +4 yrs experience, whereas experience only is 12-20 years. Licenses open many doors. I want kids with the goal to be licensed and the savvy to pull it off on schedule.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:35 AM (iRJ+A)
No, I'm saying that a [currently unavailable] credential in just the
math part of a four-year college degree in math would likely be worth
substantially more than the four-year degree as a whole -- and could
probably be accomplished in two years.....the same being true for
Electrical Engineering or anything else. Academia is toxic.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 03:48 AM (T1005)
Not
necessarily. A lot of math and engineering courses are cumulative so
you can't just take them in parallel and compress everything into two
years. And when it comes to STEM majors there really aren't all that
much bs courses.
The idea that a four-year degree in math
actually has much less value than a compressed two year schedule
(assuming it's even possible) seem unfounded in reality and possibly
unique to you.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 04:24 AM (wqVD1)
I confess that my own perspective may be a bit skewed....I graduated from the University of Casual Sun-Bathing with a degree in Business Economics in 3-1/2 years when it took most people 5 years to attain it -- and I ended-up graduating with well more than the minimum number of units to graduate and just under the number where they would demand "why aren't you gone, yet?" And, further, I was the one in the CPA review course going, "why the hell did I take 3 years of courses in this crap when you had a course to teach it in 16 weeks?"
But, seriously, I've hired a bunch of people -- and, beyond bare competence, I've always tried to get ones with some fire in their eyes. How this correlates with the crap students deal with these days is beyond me.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:47 AM (T1005)
And, yet -- that other stuff is still BS. If you had
the option to hire someone who had a certificate evidencing passable
knowledge in every real STEM course in his program, and one who had the
requisite BS courses to make it a bachelors, would you really favor the
bachelors?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:15 AM (T1005)
=====yes,
for at least a few reasons: 1) sometimes the division between BS and
important doesn't reveal itself for a while -- I want kids with at least
some tolerance for BS so they can get to the point where the other
stuff starts to become clear.
2) a lot of the job is "bureaucracy
navigation" -- nothing is just technical all the time, and not all
skills can be taught. The ability to get your work approved is
mandatory. Being able to successfully shine on a fool has real value,
too.
3) licensing happens several years earlier with a degree. in
most states, one can sit for the PE with a degree +4 yrs experience,
whereas experience only is 12-20 years. Licenses open many doors. I want
kids with the goal to be licensed and the savvy to pull it off on
schedule.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:35 AM (iRJ+A)
See, AOP needs to be beatin' on you instead of my buddy Arbalest.
Arbalest is talking about guild-like certifications of competence. You're talking about demonstrating facility with politicized horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
sometimes it is important to know enough about a subject to know what you don't know. that allows one to build teams to get the expertise one needs while still having enough background to recognize whether one's prospective team members are for real -- and then to communicate with them effectively as one's project unfolds.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (iRJ+A)
facility with politicized horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
====yup, and someone has to do it or nothing ever happens.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:55 AM (iRJ+A)
You're talking about demonstrating
facility with politicized horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
====yup, and someone has to do it or nothing ever happens.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:55 AM (iRJ+A)
====actually, to be more fair -- one has to have more than one forward gear -- one has to be technically competent, one has to produce the goods, and one has to be able to get others to see the value in what has been produced.
then, one has to be able to run a business, generate customers, and so on, and on, and on ......
it takes a wide range of skills to do even the simplest things, and it gets much more complex with more challenging projects.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:59 AM (iRJ+A)
no one specializes in everything.
sometimes it is important
to know enough about a subject to know what you don't know. that allows
one to build teams to get the expertise one needs while still having
enough background to recognize whether one's prospective team members
are for real -- and then to communicate with them effectively as one's
project unfolds.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (iRJ+A)
This is true. And it's important to know how to manage such teams.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 05:01 AM (T1005)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
Since we're not talking about hive insects or pieces of machinery, being able to function beyond your immediate area of specialization is useful and valuable. Now you may consider these extra areas of basic competence to be 'horsepuckey' but that doesn't mean that they're not useful or even often necessary to be fully successful in a field.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 05:07 AM (wqVD1)
You're talking about demonstrating
facility with politicized horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
====yup, and someone has to do it or nothing ever happens.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:55 AM (iRJ+A)
And, yet, there are some of us who are profoundly disgusted at dealing with the bureaucracy, even as we are forced to do so....
Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Though wise men at their end know dark is right,
Because their words had forked no lightning they
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Good men, the last wave by, crying how bright
Their frail deeds might have danced in a green bay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Wild men who caught and sang the sun in flight,
And learn, too late, they grieved it on its way,
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Grave men, near death, who see with blinding sight
Blind eyes could blaze like meteors and be gay,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
And you, my father, there on the sad height,
Curse, bless, me now with your fierce tears, I pray.
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 05:08 AM (T1005)
Arbalest is talking about guild-like certifications of competence.
You're talking about demonstrating facility with politicized
horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
Since
we're not talking about hive insects or pieces of machinery, being able
to function beyond your immediate area of specialization is useful and
valuable. Now you may consider these extra areas of basic competence to
be 'horsepuckey' but that doesn't mean that they're not useful or even
often necessary to be fully successful in a field.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 30, 2014 05:07 AM (wqVD1)
If I'm on any particular crusade, it's probably agin' making everything political. I fully agree with Heinlein's credo: "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion,
butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance
accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give
orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem,
pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently,
die gallantly. Specialization is for insects."
And that includes sucking up to TPTB in order to make something happen. But it does not include liking it.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 05:17 AM (T1005)
549
You're talking about demonstrating
facility with politicized horsepuckey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 30, 2014 04:53 AM (T1005)
====yup, and someone has to do it or nothing ever happens.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 04:55 AM (iRJ+A)
And, yet, there are some of us who are profoundly disgusted at dealing with the bureaucracy, even as we are forced to do so....
=====
much of the bureaucracy is built to care for the 'squeaky wheel.' Often, the squeaky wheel is someone who is genuinely concerned about the effects of a project on their life.
for example, have you ever had a runway or freeway built next to your home? lots of people have had that experience. as I see it, it really is a strength of our country that people actually care what happens to just plain folks when shit comes to their front door that they didn't ask for.
one of the strangely rewarding things can be finding a way to use the bureaucracy to help someone that would otherwise be getting screwed by the forces around them.
Posted by: jc at December 30, 2014 05:21 AM (iRJ+A)
WND is a strange publication but I agree with this sentiment on Sharpton:
http://tinyurl.com/n6bdh9n
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 05:24 AM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 05:31 AM (Dj3AB)
That awkward hour.
AOSHQ - land of wonder. Wonder if we'll get a morning thread today pre-BenK, or have to ride a stale old ONT again
Posted by: mindful webworker - wit (half) at December 30, 2014 06:12 AM (5YE4e)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 06:38 AM (Dj3AB)
I got up at 0450 this morning.... "because"
Soon to be gym bound and then likely unbound
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:39 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: General Zod at December 30, 2014 06:40 AM (2+bRt)
Right all US progress should stop b/c Aunt Gertrude didn't realize she was building/buying a house that was next to an existing airport....
in other news Obama will not let the evil that is US prosperity in oil extraction stand....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:41 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 06:43 AM (zF6Iw)
World Nut Daily, like Alex Jones's site, represents the Intarwebz equivalent of the Broken Clock. When you find a nugget of truth there, it feels like finding a non-idiotic statement at Kos.
Sharpton, like his buddy Choom Boy, has made a good living off exploiting White Guilt. No real work involved, just a kind of basic cunning that tells them what buttons to push. (I was gonna put a neat simile here, but it could be construed as racist.)
Hard to believe that stuff still works, but they -- and, of course, Jesse Jackson -- have proven that it does.
Still, I don't waste any time reading what WND and sites of that ilk spew out. I suppose there has been a time or two when Poppin' Fresh concurred with me, too, but that doesn't mean I think he's worth reading.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 06:46 AM (yAC3X)
Global warming/cooling...
the last day of any productive merit in the year and possibly century....
I think the gambit the newsies are engaged in that the key to an economic hotrod is Obamacare premiums vis a vios "economic hotrod 5% eleventy!!!" is pissing me off more than I've been in a long long time.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:48 AM (/4AZU)
"Tell the world for me"
http://tinyurl.com/p8xsxkl
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 06:49 AM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: puddleglum not at work at December 30, 2014 06:49 AM (Vo9Ic)
Speciesist.
Posted by: General Zod at December 30, 2014 06:40 AM (2+bRt)
Putting the "micro" back in microagression.
Good morning, kids. Vie gaytz?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 06:51 AM (CMkNk)
Over at Poppin' Fresh and the Doughboys some late night asshammer insisted on posting some Brit holding his ears insisting "no the west is WINNING!".....
http://tinyurl.com/nhxh5au
America's future is bright....and carries a dosage in rads unless I miss my guess.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:51 AM (/4AZU)
I don't read WND often. I was just doing some internet research on Sharpton, and occasionally other WND articles float across my ken.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 06:51 AM (Dj3AB)
Yeah Jesuits what can't they do?
Other than have sane economic theories or Popes that stick to faith and not Green horseshit.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:52 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: buzzion at December 30, 2014 06:53 AM (zt+N6)
the key to an economic hotrod is Obamacare premiums vis a vios "economic
hotrod 5% eleventy!!!" is pissing me off more than I've been in a long
long time. Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:48 AM
I think the day is not far off when the economy is going to cough up a major hairball. All the indices will drop like rocks, and a lot of investor-types are going to be hurting in a big way.
It HAS to happen. You cannot have a solid economy based on lies, manipulation and spending much more than you have.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 06:53 AM (yAC3X)
Yup...
Noseweek is being "brave"....
I'll not die until their hitpiece on even Radical Islam....
let alone garden variety "don't drive or I'll behead you" Islam
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:53 AM (/4AZU)
Austro-Hungary did it for ~125 years....
luckily for America the rest of the world is if anything even more retarded than we are.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:54 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 06:55 AM (+35FH)
The Ju$tice Brothers....
Je$$e sows....
Al $lim $hady reaps
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:56 AM (/4AZU)
Both are working the same game. Jackson is a little better at keeping his extortion behind closed doors.
But I wonder why Choom Boy has crawled in bed with Al and not Jesse? The latter seems to work the money "folks" more smoothly.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 06:56 AM (yAC3X)
The story had nothing to do with economic theories or politics, Sven. It was just a beautiful little true story.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 06:56 AM (Dj3AB)
My guess, plane malfunction and then pilot error. Airbus is all fly-by-wire and are notorious for being poorly designed and for poor reliability.
RIP to the victims.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 06:57 AM (CMkNk)
It had to do with an order that was the seedbed of a lot of "Social Justice" Marxist infiltration of the Faith Fenlon....
but I'm glad you enjoyed the floor show...
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (Dj3AB)
Austro-Hungary did it for ~125 years....
luckily for America the rest of the world is if anything even more retarded than we are.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 06:54 AM (/4AZU
I believe it was Bull Halsey that said something to the effect of the side that makes the fewest mistakes in war, wins.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (CMkNk)
You better believe Jesse has done more than his share of "reaping." He has maybe been a little slicker than Sharpton, but he has done very well at Taking It to the Man.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (yAC3X)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (+35FH)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 06:58 AM (+35FH)
Jeez, how do you get all the way from Tegucigalpa to Corfu? Must be Don Lemon's black hole.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:00 AM (CMkNk)
I don't know what that means, Sven. I didn't enjoy the "floorshow", I enjoyed the story.
Gracious Lord, some of you folks could probably use a spanking. ;^)
Have a good morning.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 07:01 AM (Dj3AB)
add in that airlines that use the Air Coffin tend to have those pilots not be pilots and the fun begins "when shit goes wrong"....
take Air Fwance 447....
how smart do you have to be as a pilot to pull back on the stick for 15+ minutes?
http://youtu.be/-N9SOtgL4Ys
AirBus actually put a cessation of the stall alarm in the event a pilot was idiotic enough to ignore it for 20 minutes....
I remember when pilots were "pilots" not glorified Flight Sim fanboys who "flew" the plane for less than 6 minutes per flight.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:01 AM (/4AZU)
"floorshow" means the Jesuits enjoy taking a break from fucking up the world and "inspiring" every so often....
have a morning.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:02 AM (/4AZU)
But at 09:30 there will be a magic show . . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:04 AM (CMkNk)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:05 AM (CMkNk)
With shadow puppets and everything....
The Jesuits were the prototype for the erosion of education in the US.
Stage one has "inspired and inspiring" young teachers who are "the best in the field" and at some magic point their much older and less inspiring selves start enforcing their policy preferences far past the knowledge they are imparting.....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (zF6Iw)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (rxK2m)
http://is.gd/OCY355
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (u9gzs)
Looks like class-act Rep. Mike Grimm is being forced out. So glad I went door to door for him back in '10.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (CMkNk)
It's the new minimalist approach....
or we're being punished for not tugging the forelock hard enough on Sunday.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:06 AM (/4AZU)
http://is.gd/MSIbnD
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/JJyCbo
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (zF6Iw)
http://is.gd/LD09St
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (u9gzs)
I was channeling Gunny Hartmann.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (CMkNk)
http://is.gd/jxo9CG
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/oqThy1
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:08 AM (u9gzs)
Fucking coward.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:08 AM (zF6Iw)
http://is.gd/OPnZlc
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:08 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/oDD7qj
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:08 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/PAZ4gn
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:08 AM (u9gzs)
So when will we see some prosecutions?
http://is.gd/NaSvSA
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:09 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:09 AM (u9gzs)
605 The first female Episcopalian Bishop in MD has been charged with DUI and possession of marijuana in a fatal hit and run accident. She had a 0.27 BAC.http://is.gd/jxo9CG
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (u9gzs)
Guess she didn't let Jesus take the wheel.
Posted by: buzzion at December 30, 2014 07:09 AM (zt+N6)
http://is.gd/9BV1X3
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:09 AM (u9gzs)
Well Anglicans are big on dispensations....
604 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:07 AM (CMkNk)
Duly noted.... I was channeling well my bile I guess....
off to pound the pavement for 30-45 minutes.....
have fun, be productive.... Dede Jenital relies on all of us.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (/4AZU)
http://is.gd/gsVLCc
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/PtRpK3
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (CMkNk)
http://is.gd/bvAett
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:10 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/Lsnh5x
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:11 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/VownLS
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:11 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/rb0q4x
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:11 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/uyO6Ih
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/ihWWPI
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (+35FH)
In his last speech before Congress adjourned, the senator warned that 2014 is on track to be the hottest year on record.
That is an outright lie. Can he be prosecuted for lying to Congress?
http://is.gd/dH93Ew
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (u9gzs)
By the way, interesting article (maybe Breitbart) about how Christians now outnumber communists in China. And that trend is continuing.
Good.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (CMkNk)
Student activists at California colleges are demanding children as young as kindergarten-age be taught consent education in order to curtail campus sexual assault.
So the phony campus sexual assault lie is being pushed for more moonbat control.
http://is.gd/riwvfR
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:12 AM (u9gzs)
And my "objective" news radio made sure to emphasize that both Giuliani and Bloomberg were booed when they attended police graduation ceremonies, too, so obviously this has nothing to do with Wilhelm cozying up to thugs.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:13 AM (zF6Iw)
Don't sweat it JJ. At the rate the Pubs are falling, the Queen of the Flying Monkeys will be back as Majority Leader by March.
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 07:13 AM (rxK2m)
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) The 38th annual KwanZaa Gwaride parade made its way down Crenshaw Boulevard Friday, marking the start of the seven-day festival of Kwanzaa.
The problem? There was no parade.
http://is.gd/Xm5TV2
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:13 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/u7QKD8
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:14 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/nRDFog
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:14 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/VEBJJ8
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:14 AM (u9gzs)
http://is.gd/KkdtGb
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:14 AM (u9gzs)
weeks after she drove in the motorcade that she
had received little instruction from the Secret
Service about what to do in the event of a high-
speed emergency.
Being a decoy for this dipshit?
Pass.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 07:14 AM (2hlqN)
http://is.gd/Ils9hR
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:15 AM (u9gzs)
I'm pretty sure there was a NoI nut or bum stumbling down the road.
1 man parade baby....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 07:15 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:15 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:15 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2014 07:16 AM (0Nyv4)
It can't be said often enough, but polls are meant to influence opinion, not to reflect it.
And any poll this far out is totally worthless.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:16 AM (CMkNk)
RudeState, Malkin and Tepid Air? Give me a friggin' break.
I have to believe this is just another case of All-Pals-Together mutual fapping. The actual worthwhile content involved must range well into the high single digits....
Does anyone actually believe this?
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 07:17 AM (yAC3X)
I was already up, but the weather radio just woke the husband with an AMBER Alert for a 1 year old in Houston.
Mother found dead, baby believed to be with father.
http://www.missingkids.com/poster/ AMBER/11711/8332
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 30, 2014 07:18 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 07:20 AM (yAC3X)
It's the penultimate day of 2014. I used to think that penultimate meant even more ultimate than ultimate.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:21 AM (CMkNk)
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 30, 2014 07:21 AM (0xTsz)
The way I see it any list of award winning blogs that includes Hot Gas has to be BS.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:22 AM (u9gzs)
I rate the quality of opinions at Homer, the Blind Wonder Cat superior to any bilge Poppin' Fresh, Allahpander or the denizens of the Groan Room regurgitate.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 07:25 AM (yAC3X)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:27 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:28 AM (u9gzs)
Last freaken day of the year and my assistant is sick????
Fuck
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:27 AM (Zmw74)
You're one day ahead of yourself.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:30 AM (CMkNk)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 07:31 AM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 07:31 AM (LrtOu)
It's a dry chill, though. No snow forecast before Sunday at the earliest.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 30, 2014 07:31 AM (yAC3X)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 30, 2014 07:32 AM (V70Uh)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 07:32 AM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:30 AM (CMkNk)
Yeah but we don't work tomorrow
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:33 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:34 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 30, 2014 07:34 AM (KCxzN)
http://tinyurl.com/m2xujo5
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 07:34 AM (LrtOu)
Posted by: Grampa Jimbo at December 30, 2014 07:35 AM (V70Uh)
Posted by: fluffy's excellent adventure at December 30, 2014 07:35 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 07:36 AM (LrtOu)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:36 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:37 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:38 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:38 AM (Ua6T/)
Suddenly Seymour. . .
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:39 AM (CMkNk)
Morning news said up to 40 bodies spotted floating.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 07:39 AM (2hlqN)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:40 AM (zF6Iw)
http://www.ufunk.net/en/insolite/awful-library-books/
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 07:41 AM (LrtOu)
With the exception of my GI Bill, I don't have anything to do with the VA health-wise, for obvious reasons...
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:41 AM (OsWis)
I was thinking more like he had given his assistant the ultimate ultimatum: Hump or Death ;-)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:42 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:34 AM (u9gzs)
No such luck.
Yeah today's my Hump Day, but without an assistant it's gonna suck
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:42 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:42 AM (Ua6T/)
She has the runs, and can't get off the pot, so I don't think so. I mean unless your into that sort of thing?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:43 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: Anna Puma (+SmuD) at December 30, 2014 07:44 AM (LrtOu)
My husband was in one of those places in that time frame. I'll ask him if he knows anything about it.
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 30, 2014 07:44 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:45 AM (OsWis)
Ted Cruz, the Republican senator from Texas who is considering a run for the presidency, is listed as a speaker in a number of high end vacation getaways that cater to religious Jews in the United States, according to the online magazine Politico.
Smart man and a sign he may be running. Run Ted Run
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:45 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:45 AM (CMkNk)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 07:46 AM (Dj3AB)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:41 AM (OsWis)
There was an article I linked about a month ago about a lot of Iraq vets getting sick and it turns out they were exposed to chemical weapons in disposing of them. It may have something to do with that.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:46 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:46 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2014 07:46 AM (Dj3AB)
What does G-D have to do with this? Al baby is my boy
Posted by: Satan at December 30, 2014 07:47 AM (Zmw74)
NYPD traffic tickets and summonses for minor offenses have dropped off by a staggering 94 percent following the execution of two cops as officers feel betrayed by the mayor and fear for their safety, The Post has learned.
Good. Suck on that one decommio
Posted by: Satan at December 30, 2014 07:48 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 07:49 AM (Zmw74)
I was at Taji in 2005-2006, around the time they were getting rid of the chemical weapons that were found.
Controlled dets were a common thing...I rarely thought about what exactly they were blowing up...I was more concerned about getting my ass blown off outside the wire.
Like I need this shit on top of everything else...heh.
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:50 AM (OsWis)
AoSHQ wins another award. "The Senator John Blutarsky Award - There's no more entertaining site on the right."
Of course, RedState won one too.
Meh.
Posted by: Golfman in NC at December 30, 2014 07:52 AM (8ufJT)
Posted by: BurtTC at December 30, 2014 07:52 AM (Dj0WE)
Like I need this shit on top of everything else...heh.
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:50 AM (OsWis)
And it is virtually guaranteed that the government will stonewall the hell out of this and deny these illnesses are war related.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:53 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 07:53 AM (+35FH)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:54 AM (OsWis)
My BIL hasn't worked in 20 years. Seems he was exposed in Gulf War I after his squad guarded a demolished chemical bunker for 3 days. Took him forever to get help. Takes beau-coup meds daily.
Posted by: Golfman in NC at December 30, 2014 07:55 AM (8ufJT)
Posted by: Baldy at December 30, 2014 07:53 AM (+35FH)
Wow. Had no idea she was alive. She was blackballed by LB Mayer after "The Good Earth."
RIP
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 07:55 AM (CMkNk)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:56 AM (zF6Iw)
From what I just read, it's more general.
>>Many veterans returning from the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have health problems they believe are related to their exposure to the smoke from the burning of waste in open-air "burn pits" on military bases. Open-air waste burning has long been used by the military when other disposal options have not been available. Particular controversy surrounds the burn pit used to dispose of solid waste at Joint Base Balad (JBB) in Iraq, which burned up to 200 tons of waste per day in 2007.
They want to keep track of people and their possibly related health issues.
Hubby has tons of sinus related issues, but he had sinus surgery before he went to Iraq, so I'm not sure any blame is on burn pits.
Then again:
>>The high level of fine dust and pollution common in those areas may pose a greater danger for respiratory illnesses than exposure to burn pits on U.S. base camps....
So who knows. People are blaming burn pits, so they want to track who was were in order to exclude it, probably.
Posted by: Mama AJ at December 30, 2014 07:56 AM (0xTsz)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 07:54 AM (OsWis)
This is one of those cases of damned if you do and damned if you don't. They could use failure to complete those forms as an excuse for denying benefits down the road.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:56 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Bigby's Extended Pinky Finger at December 30, 2014 07:57 AM (3ZtZW)
Was that a "talkie"?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 07:57 AM (2hlqN)
NYPD traffic tickets and summonses for minor offenses have dropped off by a staggering 94 percent following the execution of two cops as officers feel betrayed by the mayor and fear for their safety, The Post has learned.
Good. Suck on that one decommio
----
A family member who is a cop said the police are more worried about being sued than getting shot and so are keeping their work to a minimum. That a bullet can hurt but a lawsuit can destroy.
Posted by: Chilling the most at December 30, 2014 07:57 AM (wWs6x)
Wow. Had no idea she was alive. She was blackballed by LB Mayer after "The Good Earth." RIP
She was lovely as Anna Held in The Great Ziegfeld:
http://goo.gl/SDZY0T
And she beat out Anna May Wong for The Good Earth.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:58 AM (zF6Iw)
It was rather pathetic. He posted a thread about a Republican poll, and some people questioned the point of polling 2 years ahead, or something like that.
He had a couple mild disagreements within the comments, then said something to the effect of being reminded why he doesn't "come down here" anymore... meaning the comments, I suppose. But it could also mean the AoSHQ.
Posted by: BurtTC at December 30, 2014 07:59 AM (Dj0WE)
He posted about the poll that showed Jeb out front. Grievances were aired.
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:59 AM (Ua6T/)
exposed in Gulf War I after his squad guarded a demolished chemical
bunker for 3 days. Took him forever to get help. Takes beau-coup meds
daily.
Posted by: Golfman in NC at December 30, 2014 07:55 AM (8ufJT)
My FIL applied for SSDI benefits for years and was denied every time. He had severe heart problems that ultimately killed him. He never got a nickle of SSDI while kids in Detroit are getting their mothers thousands a year for ADD.
What I have learned any time you apply for some type of benefit like this you need to get a lawyer who specializes in this kind of shit.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 07:59 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: Chilling the most at December 30, 2014 07:57 AM (wWs6x)
Hey I don't blame them. Stay Safe, Stay Employed, Stay Solvent, Support Your Family
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 08:00 AM (Zmw74)
I live alone, kids are grown, divorced after 22 years in 2012, and I work from home as well as attend school online.
At this point in my life, living or dying makes no difference to me. I just don't want to waste however much time I do have left f*cking with the VA.
I am glad your brother got the help he needed. Sorry that it took so damn long.
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:01 AM (OsWis)
Good morning! Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2014 08:01 AM (u82oZ)
It was nice that the kids have been taken care of. I wonder about their standard of living had it been otherwise.
Posted by: Golfman in NC at December 30, 2014 08:03 AM (8ufJT)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 07:58 AM (zF6Iw)
The Hays Office refused to allow Wong to co-star alongside Paul Muni because of miscegenation. Even when Muni was wearing Chink makeup!
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 08:03 AM (CMkNk)
What the hell did he expect? Full-throated agreement?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 08:03 AM (zF6Iw)
Yay!
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:04 AM (OsWis)
Anyway, a lefty cop is butthurt because he is unfairly lumped in with bad thoughts. He has no problem casting his own aspersions with a broad brush, including of other cops who are a bunch of conservative white men but when it touches him, man, that just isn't fair.
Posted by: blaster at December 30, 2014 08:04 AM (7X4hH)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2014 08:04 AM (CMkNk)
What the hell did he expect? Full-throated agreement?
Same as with ghey marriage. Yes.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:05 AM (2hlqN)
That is usually a sign that someone is feeling gloomy anyway.
Posted by: blaster at December 30, 2014 08:06 AM (7X4hH)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:07 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:08 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: blaster at December 30, 2014 08:09 AM (7X4hH)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:10 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 07:59 AM (Ua6T/)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 30, 2014 08:03 AM (zF6Iw)
Noted the absence of the term "butt-hurt".
Posted by: Golfman in NC at December 30, 2014 08:10 AM (8ufJT)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:11 AM (OsWis)
ISWYDT
Didn't read all the comments, so I can't say if that was the case. I do wonder if Gabe mistakes some of the flack he gets for being far left on some issues for anti gay sentiment.
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2014 08:16 AM (Ua6T/)
All they want is ALL they want and a total lack of disagreement...or breeder hatred.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:17 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:11 AM (OsWis)
Take note of the link above for the commie group out of Chicago. We now have two groups of social justice commies in these "peaceful protests and I am sure more are on the way.
And the standard method of their modus operandi is to have one or two instigators seeded in the crowd to start the violence or riots and burning. Then they will didapear out of the crowd
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 08:18 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:19 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:20 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: Thin veneer of civility is a Nativist at December 30, 2014 08:20 AM (XzRw1)
Just...because.
It still works.
It's still fun.
Now Mrs VIA wants to go to Elk Neck on New Years Day, and shoot the Mosins.
She doesn't normally do real well with the larger muzzle blasts.
Could be fun.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2014 08:21 AM (0Nyv4)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:19 AM (OsWis)
I saw that and for now I am putting it down to leftist propaganda. Most of these turds couldn't organize a group of sailors for a trip to a whorehouse in Hong Kong.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 08:21 AM (u9gzs)
Let it Burn and Make it Burn are two different animals.
LiB = Don't waste time, energy & resources trying to stop governmental implosion due to Mr. Maths. Use your finite resources to protect you and yours.
MiB = Literal, random Detroit, Watts, & Fergadishu "burn this bitch down" anarchy.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:21 AM (2hlqN)
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 08:22 AM (VFat/)
her make-up is 100 years old...
Peg opined on the unfairness of attacks on Bathsheba back in the day....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:22 AM (/4AZU)
Need moar coffee. Read that as "shoot the muzzies".
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:22 AM (2hlqN)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:23 AM (OsWis)
Bang vs Kavieri in a small case....
decisions decisions...
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:24 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 30, 2014 08:24 AM (ee9LE)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:25 AM (OsWis)
Posted by: Al Sharpton gleefully watches the violence nation-wide at December 30, 2014 08:25 AM (hEBz4)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:25 AM (2hlqN)
In fairness, (hat tip Poppin' Fresh) one *could* argue Bark was just wishcasting for a reason to surrender to another communist regime.
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:25 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2014 08:27 AM (0Nyv4)
Yeah maybe...but NYPD is now describing two weapons as "an arsenal" I am past that already by a factor of 10....
Casa 10077 in exile to Norte Carolino must be "an armory"
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:27 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (ee9LE)
If the juice goes out (via EMP, for example), that computer isn't gonna be worth squat.
No such thing as too many guns in that situation.
Just saying...
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (OsWis)
Bang vs Kavieri in a small case....
decisions decisions...
Posted by: Sven
As SMFH said, go with the bang.
For a twist, go with an AR10 build. .308
Or, totally wildcat it. My personal dream.
.30-06 in an AR platform. 20 rd mag. (BAR style)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (2hlqN)
I see they are now blaming the Sony hack on laid off employees. And
Barky managed to make an international incident out of it plus look like
a fool. Or, in other words, Tuesday.
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 30, 2014 08:24 AM (ee9LE)
I have a link for that above.
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (u9gzs)
Posted by: SMFH at it all at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (OsWis)
decisions decisions..."
Not seeing a real difficult logic path here.
Only so much that one can do with a computer.
But the opportunities for fun and frivolity with an AR are virtually unlimited.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2014 08:30 AM (0Nyv4)
Posted by: RWC - Justice for Carlton Smith!! at December 30, 2014 08:30 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (ee9LE)
yeah and I am sure all those other ISIS fighters smell like roses
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 30, 2014 08:30 AM (Zmw74)
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 08:31 AM (VFat/)
Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2014 08:31 AM (FcR7P)
So the blind can h8 them too?
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:31 AM (2hlqN)
That's true and I don't have much need of a PC sans internet...
I am planning on having my electronics in a shielded room after we retire....BUT APUs will have gone up 2-4 generations by then....
746 Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (2hlqN)
Heh....
30.06 is a tall order for the AR....easily doable in .308 though....
I am pondering either an AR-Pistol or 24" Varmint Gun....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:32 AM (/4AZU)
For a twist, go with an AR10 build. .308 "
For some reason, this line of thought has been moving slowly to the front of my mind for the last several months.
Well, that and an interest in a full frame .45.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2014 08:32 AM (0Nyv4)
Bob Dole says Bob Dole would see a doctor.
--Bob Dole
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:32 AM (2hlqN)
Posted by: Vic at December 30, 2014 08:32 AM (u9gzs)
Yeah and it is not like I didn't build three gaming PCs and a gaming laptop for the Mrs...
OTOH I was <-> that close to dropping the hammer on an XYZ DaVinci 1 3d printer....
and when priced at 399 I sincerely wish I had if for nothing else making Shadowrun minis....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:33 AM (/4AZU)
Thats why I'm typing on this here abacus
Posted by: Bigby's Counting Hands at December 30, 2014 08:33 AM (3ZtZW)
My true dream would be a Garand built from the ground up using BAR magazines instead of en-bloc clips.
I figure it'd be easier to build on the AR plaform instead.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:36 AM (2hlqN)
Been eyeing the Gunsite Scout for a field rifle.
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 08:36 AM (VFat/)
New Yorkers are generally douchebags. Especially when discussing guns.
Posted by: Thin veneer of civility is a Nativist at December 30, 2014 08:36 AM (XzRw1)
(oh irony)...
Might I suggest the Mossberg MVP Patrol rifles for you?
http://tinyurl.com/qfuxbf3
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:37 AM (/4AZU)
Quite but the NYC and LA tail wags the American dog...
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:38 AM (/4AZU)
Posted by: Museisluse at December 30, 2014 08:38 AM (hfaKT)
Posted by: rickb223 at December 30, 2014 08:29 AM (2hlqN)
Noreen BN36
Posted by: RWC - Justice for Carlton Smith!! at December 30, 2014 08:39 AM (fWAjv)
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 08:40 AM (VFat/)
Non mall ninja cops like it...
you don't get the long range accuracy but it is reliable as it gets and really how many people need 500-700 yd accuracy?
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:41 AM (/4AZU)
Still have some family existing in NY(idiots) and they all think guns
are De Debul incarnate. Thanks NY LE and public schools.
Downstate NY is a fever swamp of ignorance.
PS: I'm sure you know a person can now get a Colt LE6920 for ~$800 right now. Hard to build a decent AR for less.
Posted by: Thin veneer of civility is a Nativist at December 30, 2014 08:45 AM (XzRw1)
MVP is definitely on my radar. Bolt action .308, mag fed, w/ forward scope has been on my mind since I first read Col. Jeff Cooper muse about it.
Posted by: ScoggDog at December 30, 2014 08:45 AM (VFat/)
I'm just in the habit now...
I REALLY like the nickle boron I used in building wife's carbine...
NiB receiver upper and lower, NiB BCG nice trigger and that is the thing when you roll your own so to speak you have total control over the system....
Now my rifle I built on the AR-57 lower is essentially straight stock A2 profile and yeah I would buy stock in lieu of that....
if ANYONE was making good 20" barrel Heavy A2/A4 profile rifles....
Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at December 30, 2014 08:53 AM (/4AZU)
And you could insist that whatever Hitler said, the real mission was to forge the West into a military alliance against the Bolsheviks, so Germany really won. Makes about as much sense.
Posted by: Chris Balsz at December 30, 2014 08:57 AM (8rRE+)
Posted by: I Loathe Silence Sensually at December 30, 2014 10:06 AM (xkSSa)
504Posted by: Jon in TX at December 30, 2014 12:33 AM (K8ws3)
Nice classic rock sound, Jon.
I'd have left a comment there, but they want me to register to do so.
Thanks, appreciate it.
Posted by: Jon in TX at December 30, 2014 10:52 AM (PYAXX)
my job was basic entry level advance/staffer weenie but i had access and responsibilities far beyond anything in my as-yet-undeveloped professional career. (i was 22).
As such I participated in numerous motorcades, up to and including finding local volunteers to drive in them. My recollection in at least 3 or 4 instances was that the Press/Staff/Visitor vans were always driven by local civilian volunteers. USSS/WH Advance guys drove the principals of course, but everyone else rode in vehicle driven by a volunteer.
Basically you handed them your SSN number and they came back and said yeah you can drive, or in one unfortunate case, we had to tell an otherwise well-liked and reliable volunteer that a previous felony conviction meant he could not be a driver.
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