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Overnight Open Thread (12-15-2015)
A paltry ONT. Because sometimes work gets in the way.
If there were a real press in this country, someone would ask Obama how it is that he became the first president to host a Rose Garden celebration for a deserter.
-- Mark Steyn
And also because they are joyless fun-crushing scolds who deserve to be boiled in cat urine. By elves.
-- Tim Blair on the Greens irrational hate of Christmas
Never Let a Crisis Go To Waste
Pointed out by Weft Cut Loop.
Jonathon V. Last on Understanding Campus Unrest
In this, the millennials who inhabit America's campuses have learned a great deal from the left. If The Closing of the American Mind anticipated political correctness, it was Jonah Goldberg's Liberal Fascism that prefigured what we now find on college campuses. Goldberg saw that liberalism had come unmoored from specific policy goals and was finally interested in just one thing: power.Writing in the wake of his own school's capitulation, Claremont McKenna professor Charles Kesler observed, "When the leftists lacked power, they embraced free speech. Now that they have power, they don't need it." There are a great many other niceties of which the leftists no longer have any need.
Unless it is checked, in the coming decades the movement seen now on America's campuses will take control of every institution it can and burn to the ground every institution it cannot. Because however ridiculous the student protesters may seem, they have an intense, unshakable belief in the legitimacy of their cause. And they understand, keenly, that power is everything.
Mark Steyn Agrees With David Frum
Welcome All You Neo-Fascist White People
The quasi-Facist coloreds are also welcome. And the Chinese too I guess.
Maybe Not Just Like the Jewish Refugees of the 30s and 40s
"Hundreds of [Syrian] migrants entering Norway have images of severed heads and executions on their phones, police have admitted."
After a Million Years of Daily Use The UK May Finally Ban Using Fire to Cook Food
Because climate change agreement.
Forbes on Chipotle: The Long Defeat Of Doing Nothing Well
Doctor, May I Suggest the Cobretti Treatment
Official BBC Instructions for Knitting Doctor Who's Scarf
For Sale: Vintage Pre-Ban Bottles of Absinthe
Well I had some nice post-ban absinthe tonight. I blame society. And other people.
The Yahoo group is for closers only.
Teh Tweet!
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Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: cthulhu at December 15, 2015 11:30 PM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at December 15, 2015 11:31 PM (1xUj/)
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at December 15, 2015 11:31 PM (dPpmC)
Today, Windows had a bunch of "important updates" for me. So, I checked them all. There was one "optional update" that I didn't look at - they're usually un-checked by default so I left it for later.
When I told it to start installing the updates, it began by trying to install Windows 10! That was the "optional" one, checked by default.
Sneaky bastids. Almost got me.
Posted by: mindful webworker - not yet, MS, not yet at December 15, 2015 11:31 PM (LWW4k)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 15, 2015 11:32 PM (vBeA5)
Nonsense, good sir. It's the best fucking ONT so far.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (9YDUz)
Today is the 224th anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=10680
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (uGV7i)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (gyKtp)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (GdFQh)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (uGV7i)
If there were a real press in this country, someone would ask Obama how it is that he became the first president to host a Rose Garden celebration for a deserter.
-- Mark Steyn
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: Karl Sternovich at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (RU5ki)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:34 PM (n48LL)
Posted by: Barack Obama at December 15, 2015 11:35 PM (+c55T)
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:35 PM (T78UI)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:36 PM (WQ7Wn)
http://www.lodossonline.jp/
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:36 PM (n48LL)
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:36 PM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:36 PM (voOPb)
-- Mark Steyn
I would've staged a goddamn celebration. You bet your ass I would.
Posted by: Gen. George Patton at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (RU5ki)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: washrivergal at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (CFc5L)
Posted by: Burnt Toast
You mean like the one in the first pic?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (9YDUz)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (rH13e)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (Wo9OY)
7 Happy Bill of Rights Day!
Today is the 224th anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=10680
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (vBeA5)
And the question becomes.... will they make it to 225?
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (f7rv6)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (uGV7i)
Posted by: Vendette at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (ZHuTJ)
Hugh Hewitt was more obnoxious.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (AkOaV)
It gets complicated when people who hate you anyway jump on a mistake you make, blow it out of proportion, and loudly point it out as proof of a deepseated character flaw.
They're possibly right. But you know they don't have your interests at heart. And you also know the reason they've made a point of it in public is to drag you down.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (6FqZa)
Well I had some nice post-ban absinthe tonight. I blame society. And other people.-Maet
Yeah, know you know how I feel on the elimination of qualuudes
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Dr. Varno at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (GdFQh)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (Wo9OY)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (rH13e)
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Please f2p. Please f2p.
Posted by: Methos at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (ZbV+0)
Sirrah. You go too far. *Slaps with a lead infused glove*
**especially after a debate night**
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (gyKtp)
Posted by: ONT 2 x 4 at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (AZZQl)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (9YDUz)
Yup.
and if you like bling and playing with Barbie, it is most wonderful.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (T78UI)
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (zt+N6)
>>>CNN post-debate is more interesting than Fox on this.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:37 PM (AkOaV)<<<
Here we come to save the daaaaaay!
Posted by: Luntz's Duncez at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (uGV7i)
http://www.e2046.com/product/Mika+the+Latex+Cat/7263/
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (n48LL)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:41 PM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 15, 2015 11:41 PM (KCxzN)
Absinthe? Way too heavy for me. Yesterday got some Bailey's Vanilla Brown Sugar creamer to put in my hot chocolate however.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:41 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 15, 2015 11:39 PM (rH13e)
*****
Based on his actions alone, or lack thereof, not much of a secret. Your Mom is very astute.
Evening all.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (YLidQ)
http://www.e2046.com/product/Mika+the+Latex+Cat/7263/
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (n48LL)
I checked for the adult section... where is the adult section?
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (T78UI)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (6fIOn)
If I could only own one rifle, I think it'd be 22LR.
Cheaper, quieter, more versatile than a .223.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (wHX4r)
Today is the 224th anniversary of the first ten amendments to the Constitution coming into effect.
More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=10680
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (vBeA5)
And the question becomes.... will they make it to 225?
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 15, 2015 11:38 PM (f7rv6)
Considering the history of mankind, every additional year is a miracle.
Posted by: The Hat of Rights at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (vBeA5)
You can get towed but that's all.
I'm not sure if the exit stop signs are also private too. They may not be since you're entering a public road.
Speed limits too I believe. anyone correct me if I'm wrong but that's the way I read the laws that seem to pertain.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:43 PM (WQ7Wn)
Mom, is it okay if I do methanol until I just need glasses?
Cuz that shit has wood alcohol (methanol) in it.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 15, 2015 11:43 PM (gyKtp)
Like this one - http://www.e2046.com/product/4406
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:44 PM (n48LL)
Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at December 15, 2015 11:44 PM (dPpmC)
Cheaper, quieter, more versatile than a .223.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (AkOaV)
When silenced they're also great for urban sniping. As the Russians discovered the hard way when fighting the Chechens.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 15, 2015 11:44 PM (pAlYe)
Posted by: Ostral B Heretic at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (5zyvn)
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 15, 2015 11:44 PM (pAlYe)
yeah. and the ammo is ubiquitous.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (AkOaV)
While a high power bolty is best for reaching out and touching somebody, a semi-auto in a low power center fire (say, .223) is better for close in rapid fire and target reacquisition. Call 300m the cut-off.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:35 PM (T78UI)
The really nasty civil warfare weapon is a suppressed .22lr rifle used as an urban sniper rifle. As the Russkies found out to their grief in Chechnya.
With that weapon, you don't shoot to kill. You shoot to wound, so that the patrol has to stop and deal with the casualty and call in medevac.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (o98Jz)
OMG. If I didn't know better, I'd swear this album was recorded in 1957. Incredible raucous 1950s-style rock and roll.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (zt+N6)
Well Jeb has had his people there at every debate. I don't fault Rand for sneaking some of his fans in.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (uGV7i)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Ouija Jamma at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (FXDbG)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (uGV7i)
ha, no. I'm just saying in the hypothetical situation where I could only have one rifle.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (AkOaV)
He's my favorite of the candidates, which still isn't saying much. If he were handsome, I think he'd run away with it.
Posted by: Rarity at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (ZsASx)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (EzgxV)
So maybe they really need to be talked down.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (n48LL)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes
Suicide hotline, what is your vest size please?
Posted by: ISIS Suicide Hotline at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (/FOB4)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (o98Jz)
22lr is just as deadly as any other round if you have good shot placement.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (AkOaV)
So how did the debate go? I was too busy to watch it - heard some of the last hour.
Did Trump asplode again?
Posted by: Ed Anger at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (RcpcZ)
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:40 PM (zt+N6)
Whole thing is stupid. The only changes is where the data is stored... and actually, the Government has access to MORE data than before... as before it was for Land Lines, now the meta data is for all phone conversations...
It is just housed on Company storage, instead of government storage... but the Government still has access... even without a warrant if the company voluntarily (ie, Gov pays ) access to all the data.
And in fact, in the last bill, they lowered the bar on what you need to get said access....
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (f7rv6)
Posted by: Burnt Toast
Yep. That's why I love the .30 Carbine. So simple to re-configure to M-2, should the need arise. I just don't envision many engagements beyond 100 meters.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (WWdgA)
Totally cool. Creek didn't do much. I was the hearing the stories today bout Lake Lewisville dam. The thing could go.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (uGV7i)
Like this one - http://www.e2046.com/product/4406
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:44 PM (n48LL)
What, no tentacles?
Posted by: The Octo-Hat at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
Yes sneaking in your supporters are fine. Going nuts like your soccer team just scored the game winning goal every time he talks is not helpful.
And I'm not sure if Jeb snuck his supporters in. The people cheering him are probably the "Conservative" press and the RNC employees.
Posted by: buzzion at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (zt+N6)
Don't think Consumer Reports does that stuff... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (ntObR)
To far to be shot at effectively with AKs, too close for the Russians to use artillery or airstrikes.
Eventually, the gave up, left Grozny, and watched at a distance as Putin leveled the city with Bison bombers. You CAN win against guerillas, if you don't mind leveling your cities.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (6fIOn)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (EzgxV)
I'd settle for "having a job in the private sector".
Posted by: rickl at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: freaked at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (BO/km)
muslim suicide threats should only be handled by phone.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (RU5ki)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (Wo9OY)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
*****
Perhaps they sould instead invest a little time in burning up the FBI tip lines when Uncle Hadji Jihadi is looking to go a little Aloha Snackbar on some gun free zone.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (YLidQ)
At the moment I'm having that fight with Mrs. MH & the village
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (voOPb)
You don't have one rifle?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (uGV7i)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:41 PM (ntObR)
You're supposed to add water to it. About 4-5:1 suits most.
Posted by: Splunge at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (iMxBJ)
Maet, I'm not buying that unless your new job is "absinthe taster."
Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (P8951)
Don't think Consumer Reports does that stuff... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (ntObR)
It's SO subjective that even if there were, I wouldn't trust it.
Glocks, for example, fit my big fat hands very well. But everyones hands are different. I have friends who think Glocks are super uncomfortable and unnatural and can't understand why anyone likes shooting them
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (AkOaV)
... what's this about restricting free speech ?
Can't you read ... "We have only had a few terrorist attacks here in America where a significant thing happened." ... no big deal.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (n48LL)
Depends on the state. In Illinois they are binding if the mall has an agreement with the local government.
Posted by: Chuck C at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (Yn+MY)
If Bill Murray and Robin Williams had a son, he would look like Ted Cruz.
He's my favorite of the candidates, which still isn't saying much. If he were handsome, I think he'd run away with it.
Posted by: Rarity at December 15, 2015 11:47 PM (ZsASx)
Oh, I like Cruz a lot. But I always expect him to make a joke but he never does.
Posted by: washrivergal at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (CFc5L)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (rH13e)
Don't think Consumer Reports does that stuff... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (ntObR)
Cornered Cat for newbies... lots of basic info and she may even tell how to tell what fits best for you.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (T78UI)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 15, 2015 11:49 PM (Wo9OY)
Not so anymore.
Posted by: rebel flounder at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (3dOE/)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (uGV7i)
I currently have more than one rifle... although nothing nuts.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (AkOaV)
Either get a GLOCK, or a Smith and Wesson revolver with at least a 4" barrel, and call it done. Easy ...
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (6fIOn)
It is good for forming units that will be brought against other similar units to take territory by force and/or attrition. (cannon fodder in other words)
It's not good for commandos operating behind lines or small units skirmishing against larger forces.
It takes loyalty, integrity and courage. Fear of punishment doesn't encourage those virtues.
It does work for certain military goals but it has it's faults.
And of course the military has been doing this sort of thing for a long time and I haven't but the military has been known to be short sighted and even ruinously wrong before.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:52 PM (Xo1Rt)
What this old thing? It's just what I post when I don't care what I'm doing...
-"Violet" Maetenloch
Posted by: mindful webworker - it's a wonderful ONT at December 15, 2015 11:52 PM (LWW4k)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (6fIOn)
A Muslim suicide hotline should be treated like a bomb threat.
Posted by: t-bird at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (+c55T)
Lots of "price on request." I'm guessing that prices start in the low 4 figures, and I suspect that I'm more likely to be under than over in that guess.
Posted by: Splunge at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (iMxBJ)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (uGV7i)
Re absinthe, I've read it's to be diluted and sweetened before drinking. One of those things I'll try one of these days.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (uGV7i)
I currently have more than one rifle... although nothing nuts.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:51 PM (AkOaV)
/sniff...
Damn boating accident right before I moved to California to take care of Mom....
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (f7rv6)
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676795018695335936
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676795911650021376
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676796275455586306
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676798388113920000
Posted by: kbdabear at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (GrXXa)
calling suicide hotlines because Americans are so mean to them.
That is actually sad. Though I do hope they decide to question what their parents have taught them, and I hope they can survive the parents' disapproval of straying off of the plantation, which is sometimes fatal.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 15, 2015 11:55 PM (gyKtp)
With that weapon, you don't shoot to kill. You shoot to wound, so that the patrol has to stop and deal with the casualty and call in medevac.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 15, 2015 11:45 PM (o98Jz)
22lr is just as deadly as any other round if you have good shot placement.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:48 PM (AkOaV)
Yes, but sometimes killing an enemy on the battlefield outright isn't as useful as wounding him. A wounded enemy requires several able-bodied soldiers to care for him: one bullet takes 3-4 soldiers out of the engagement. If the enemy ignores their wounded man, that's horribly corrosive to unit morale and cohesion.
Plus, modern military forces wear body armor only on their heads and torsos. Legs are unprotected.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 15, 2015 11:55 PM (o98Jz)
Fett added that when he caucuses for Sanders on February 1 it will be income inequality and the state of the economy that compel him to stand for the senator, not Sanders' plan to fight ISIS.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (e8kgV)
And of course "income inequality" is entirely caused by centralized government trampling all over the free market and crushing small businesses and the middle class, but let's just ignore that and blame "capitalism".
Posted by: rickl at December 15, 2015 11:55 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (AkOaV)
*****
I have XL hands, but Glocks feel like I'm trying to shoot a 2x4 with the grip. Springfields work much better, but as you say, many love Glocks and more power to them. Carry often.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (uGV7i)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (Xo1Rt)
Do not confuse cartridge with caliber.Dozens:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_caliber
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (T78UI)
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That has to be qualified. Is there an infinity of ammo available?
It the answer is 'yes', then I would be inclined to something a little weird. Maybe an AR in .243, probably with 18" barrel.
It's tough to balance energy, weight, range, accuracy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (oFSUK)
Shame that some of his best writing is for courts and Congressional inquisitions these days.
Posted by: Splunge at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (iMxBJ)
But it's not really fear - it's shared adversity and prolonged close personal interaction and cooperation. Which historically has been one of the great bonding mechanisms for men.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (pAlYe)
Posted by: rebel flounder"
? Got a link to how someone does this? Presses out the strike on the rim from the brass, and refills it with primer? Hell, it's so fraught with peril that the major manufacturers don't even want to build new factories to make 22 rimfire.
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (Wo9OY)
There are a lot of centerfire cartridges that use a .223 round, including .223 NATO AR-15 fodder.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (6fIOn)
300 Meters too close for Arty? o.O
Somebody needs better Call for Fire procedures.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (WWdgA)
Can't somebody get him to drop out and donate all the ad money to a good cause?
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: ISIS Suicide Hotline at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (/FOB4)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (voOPb)
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676828364221583360
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676828541254766592
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676828682149871616
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676828825305620481
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/676828940414111744
Posted by: kbdabear at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (GrXXa)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:54 PM (uGV7i)
Currently
old savage arms .300 savage
winchester .270
old ruger 10/22
I'm kind of newer to shooting though. Most of my guns were left to me by my grandfather. I've owned them for a while, but didn't really get in to shooting until the last few years.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (Xo1Rt)
Do not confuse cartridge with caliber.Dozens:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.22_caliber
Posted by: Burnt Toast
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.222/mag, .220, .223 others?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (AkOaV)
Farking boats.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (uGV7i)
http://tinyurl.com/2aq2r3
corneredcat.com
Owner is lady firearms instructor. found her searching for using a shoulder holster as a concealed carry.
she's got a whole bunch of other stuff. Leans toward stuff for women but a lot that applies to all.
Good stuff for a newbie to guns both female and male of any age.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (wHX4r)
It the answer is 'yes', then I would be inclined to something a little weird. Maybe an AR in .243, probably with 18" barrel.
It's tough to balance energy, weight, range, accuracy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (oFSUK)
Then, I will take 6mm
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (T78UI)
But since I don't like spending that much on ammo, mine is in .308 .
Posted by: Kristophr at December 15, 2015 11:58 PM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Garrett at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (AZZQl)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (voOPb)
Kasich closing statement: "Nice little swing state you've got there. It would be a shame if anything happened to it."
The GOPe was afraid that Trump would run as a 3rd party candidate. Maybe they should concern themselves with what a spiteful Kasich will - or won't do - if he doesn't get picked for the VP slot.
I can easily envision Kasich doing his best to hand the presidency to Hill to save the country from "extremists" like Trump or Cruz or even Rubio. The mailman's son strikes me as being that small and petty.
Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (P8951)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (WQ7Wn)
Even though they had several there, I passed on it.
Anyone have any insight here? Any concept of what a blemish might be?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (08Znv)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 15, 2015 11:57 PM (oFSUK)
Wiki will lead to all those and more.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 16, 2015 12:00 AM (T78UI)
Canceled? No, that's just a rumor. OK, put the knife down. You don't need it any more. Now wrap your belt above the cut in your wrist, and pull it tight with your teeth. Keep the pressure on as you dial 9-1-1 with your other hand. Everything will be all right.
Posted by: Brony Suicide Hotline at December 16, 2015 12:00 AM (iMxBJ)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:00 AM (zyIlW)
Unfortunately all that remains is a Tippman 98. But I'm out of Co2.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:00 AM (AkOaV)
That works well against Western Armies... and I include the Russians in that...
It all depends on how their units are raised, and their cultural weighting of the sanctity of life.
US Forces will absolutely stop to help the wounded...
Japanese WW2? Jihadists? Iran in the Iran / Iraq War???? not so much.
It depends on the military traditions of the Unit, and Country....
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 16, 2015 12:00 AM (f7rv6)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian"
Well, for practice I'd just be using the solid lead bullets. For performance, I'd be using the copper jacketed hollow points.
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (Wo9OY)
If he's talking about the caliber, sure there's lots but we were talking about the .22lr as being ubiquitous ammunition.
And I doubt anyone is going to come up with a reloadable that would work anytime soon.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (Xo1Rt)
Do you really want to be within 500 meters of an arty or air strike called by a Russian FO, or sent by Russian arty or air force?
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (uGV7i)
Posted by: Garrett at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (AZZQl)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (EzgxV)
A: Mental scarring from some of zombie's pictures.
B: Some of these mental defects are in the military.
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (n48LL)
Posted by: buzzion at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (zyIlW)
Great with raw recruits. After that, it's competency.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (WWdgA)
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (pAlYe)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Kristophr
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A good choice, but rifle/ammo will weigh more than the .243, recoil higher. Everything is a tradeoff.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (Wo9OY)
Posted by: Garrett at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (AZZQl)
Only a poacher would use that.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 16, 2015 12:03 AM (T78UI)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:03 AM (zyIlW)
Posted by: Country Singer at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (GUBah)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (uGV7i)
Um, if that was the plan, it really didn't work.
Posted by: Splunge at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (iMxBJ)
Things got pretty gnurly around Cthulhu Manor this afternoon.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (EzgxV)
I thought you said gnarly at first, and was wondering if Nyarlathotep had stopped by for a visit.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (HalrA)
Even though they had several there, I passed on it.
Anyone have any insight here? Any concept of what a blemish might be?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (08Znv)
*****
These days that is not much of a deal, so you probably did well by passing on it. Can get a good new for $600, basic setup, handle rear sights, no Tac rails.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (WQ7Wn)
Anyone have any insight here? Any concept of what a blemish might be?
Posted by: Diogenes at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (08Znv)
Budget ARs are notorious for being overgassed/undergassed, usually over. Can usually be fixed either way, but it's a pain in the ass to deal with.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (o98Jz)
One of those in a smaller form cooked up a lot of ants when I was a kid.
Posted by: Hank at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (aUcgj)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:05 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 12:05 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: otho at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (EWg9n)
Same as a car it could be paint or it could be motor. Only if they show you the blemish can you tell if the price point is worth it.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: JackStraw at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (/tuJf)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (Wo9OY)
Posted by: Brit(ney) Hume at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (n48LL)
Posted by: thathalfrican at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (R5HRU)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (P8951)
Posted by: Diogenes at December 15, 2015 11:59 PM (08Znv)
Usually a blemish refers to something cosmetic - either a defect in the coating or a gouge or scratch.
Posted by: Maetenloch at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (pAlYe)
I'm not sure where they think his voters are going to go aside from Trump.
I'm sorry, but FNC simply isn't going to be able to go negative enough to suppress turnout to get their 10% or 5% boys across the line.
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (ZbV+0)
He is to Cruz as Megyn is to Trump.
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (WQ7Wn)
Try a couple of the other clones that have a more rounded grip at the gun store and if they have a range try one if they rent them.
Some, including the Glocks, have changeable back straps and front straps so that you can modify the grip even though the side grips themselves are not replaceable. (and even some makes do that too. Hi point pistols have side grips)
Try before you buy especially if money's tight.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: SMFH
Unless you're a heterosexual Christian man, then you're not welcome.
Posted by: Capt. Sparklecock, Brony-4-Life at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (/FOB4)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:01 AM (6fIOn)
I realize the Russian propensity for wanting to "Stone Age" an entire Grid Square, but I proceeded from the assumption that their day to day fire missions were a bit more surgical.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (WWdgA)
You can get towed but that's all.
I'm not sure if the exit stop signs are also private too. They may not be since you're entering a public road.
Speed limits too I believe. anyone correct me if I'm wrong but that's the way I read the laws that seem to pertain.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (Xo1Rt)
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Generally speaking you are correct. I got out of two tickets that were issued in a strip mall, both stop sign and 'improper backing', explained to the judge that the both those laws in GA (cited statutes) applied to public roadways, that this was not on a public roadway, but private property parking area. Both tickets dismissed, next case.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (MbrzC)
Everything from .204 to .243 is a .22. You can play with things like .219 Bee which is dead.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (uGV7i)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (zyIlW)
Um, if that was the plan, it really didn't work.
Posted by: Splunge at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (iMxBJ)
Well yeah. I didn't say it was working. But it sure looks to me like they try to give Rubio a positively phrased question, and Cruz a negatively phrased question.
Posted by: buzzion at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:08 AM (6fIOn)
You ok?
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (zyIlW)
Is there a reason I shouldn't be? Got the replacement phone in and charged it all day -- tomorrow, I get to see how much info can get transferred over. And, after making an 8mm square key for my lathe's 3-jaw chuck with my mill, I did some gnurling and actually got some of it to look good.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:08 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
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I don't see the problem.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 12:08 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 12:09 AM (voOPb)
Ok. Thanks. Good to know. I wasn't really shopping for one but that seemed a good price. Glad I didn't fall to the impulse.
Posted by: Diogenes at December 16, 2015 12:09 AM (08Znv)
http://www.e2046.com/product/Mayu+Hoshino+Cat+Suit/1668/
Odd definition of Kitsune Ne-chan. More like Neko Ne-chan
http://www.e2046.com/product/Kistune+Ne-Chan/1334/
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 16, 2015 12:09 AM (n48LL)
Anyone have any insight here? Any concept of what a blemish might be?
Posted by: Diogenes
Buying from a local store you trust explicitly with an in-house gunsmith with decades of experience might be the best route to finding a good used piece.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (9YDUz)
Just another lathey day?
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 16, 2015 12:02 AM (YJmuy)
Yup. After spending half an hour looking for a chuck key, milled one -- then spent the rest of the afternoon acting lathey.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Kristophr
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No, I expect not.
As an aside, Pro Tip: For all of you that own both .222 mag and .223, be VERY certain that you do not mix up your ammo.
What? None of you have a .222 mag?
It's like I don't even know you.
Philistines.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (oFSUK)
Maybe they should concern themselves with what a spiteful Kasich will -
or won't do - if he doesn't get picked for the VP slot."
And the geniuses of the party establishment put the convention in Kasquish's state.
Posted by: torquewrench at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (noWW6)
Try before you buy especially if money's tight.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:07 AM (Xo1Rt)
I think thats only true with the gen 4's though. I don't think my gen 3 G19 has changeable backstraps, although like I said it fits my hand pretty well stock so I've never looked in to that.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (wHX4r)
From what I read, 500 meters was considered danger-close by the Russian army at the time. Kinda makes you think.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (6fIOn)
Can't somebody get him to drop out and donate all the ad money to a good cause?
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 15, 2015 11:56 PM (WQ7Wn)
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and take the son of a mailman with him.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (zyIlW)
Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (P8951)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (9YDUz)
I'm not experienced enough with gunsmithing and guns in general to be comfortable buying anything used TBH. Especially since the savings usually aren't that big.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:11 AM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Country Singer at December 16, 2015 12:04 AM (GUBah)
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This is different from every other night how?
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 12:11 AM (MbrzC)
They're already stirring the pot in Ohio, claiming that Trump can't run independent because he's running as Republican.
And another guy says he could.
Next year's going to be a fingernail biter.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:11 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at December 16, 2015 12:11 AM (Wo9OY)
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'gnurling'
Knarly, dude.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:12 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 12:12 AM (voOPb)
I have a TC Encore. I could buy a .222 mag barrel, if I drink enough valu-rite first. I'll stick to the 7.62x54r barrel I got on it.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:12 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:53 PM (Xo1Rt)
Well, there is the hornet and similar, but I was talking about a 22 lr reloading kit.
http://www.ssusa.org/articles/2015/8/18/reloading-22-long-rifle-a-new-option-for-competitors/
Posted by: rebel flounder at December 16, 2015 12:13 AM (3dOE/)
CNN commentator (not wearing glasses, so...) claiming Muslim kids are calling suicide hotlines because Americans are so mean to them.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
I'm gonna go with "CNN commentator is lying through his ass".
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at December 16, 2015 12:13 AM (o98Jz)
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at December 16, 2015 12:13 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: otho at December 16, 2015 12:06 AM (EWg9n)
Disintegrating link availability.
I agree, though. I love the motherfucker.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:14 AM (WWdgA)
Posted by: Kristophr
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That's just a passing fad.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:16 AM (oFSUK)
Thought you said gnarly.
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (zyIlW)
It was meant both to be misread, but also to be a continuation of last night's gnurling comments.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:16 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Bill R. at December 16, 2015 12:16 AM (jKUeC)
From what I read, 500 meters was considered danger-close by the Russian army at the time. Kinda makes you think.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (6fIOn)
Due to 2 major factors...
1. Russian quality control on ammunition and barrels...
2. Guns are primarily manned by Conscripts... who only do ONE year of service...
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 16, 2015 12:16 AM (f7rv6)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 16, 2015 12:17 AM (WQ7Wn)
Seriously, I used a .308 barrel, and had it reamed to the russian round. Sending a .311 bullet down a .308 bore tightened the hell out of the round. It shoots better than I do.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:17 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:17 AM (oFSUK)
of innocent U.S. citizens--including former senator Ted Kennedy,
Presidential advisor Valerie Jarrett and The Weekly Standard's Stephen
F. Hayes--being erroneously placed on the terror watch list.
Posted by: at December 16, 2015 12:13 AM (e8kgV)
I do not think Val Jarrett was a 'mistake', it probably predates Obama taking office.I also believe they deliberately understate the number of US citizens on the list.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 16, 2015 12:18 AM (T78UI)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (6fIOn)
Stalin's Organ, baybeeee..... Let 'er rip!!
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (WWdgA)
Posted by: Kristophr
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Just had the chamber reamed, but original bore?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Dr. Fronkensteen working on AI at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (dbDB8)
so democrats have no one to blame but obama for the fact that most gun owners are very uncomfortable with that idea.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (AkOaV)
I agree, though. I love the motherfucker.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:14 AM
Yeah, it's a bummer all round nowadays. A bitch to lug around, but, holy shit did it kick major arse. Was never much chop with a rifle, even when my eyes were good, but I got into a groove with the 60. Was real good with it, despite my retarded skilz. I got the FMJ treatment from the sergeant major... "holy shit Pyle, you've found something you're actually good at". Became the gunner.
Posted by: otho at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (EWg9n)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
G'damn, dude. You might want to keep that kind of info to yourself.
There are wimmen here.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:19 AM (9YDUz)
http://tinyurl.com/z55rq5f
Still giggling at this:
"At Fox News, Col. Ralph Peters was restrained after nearly beating Shepard Smith to death with a teleprompter."
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:20 AM (zyIlW)
Posted by: Jacob's Step Stool at December 16, 2015 12:21 AM (sqs5K)
You can get towed but that's all.
I'm not sure if the exit stop signs are also private too. They may not be since you're entering a public road.
Speed limits too I believe. anyone correct me if I'm wrong but that's the way I read the laws that seem to pertain.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 15, 2015 11:42 PM (Xo1Rt)
Don't need a driver's license if you don't drive on public (government) roads.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at December 16, 2015 12:22 AM (Z7G74)
1. Russian quality control on ammunition and barrels...
2. Guns are primarily manned by Conscripts... who only do ONE year of service...
Posted by: BB Wolf at December 16, 2015 12:16 AM (f7rv6)
True.
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:22 AM (WWdgA)
Mike Bellm was touting the chambering, so I gave it a try. The silly thing actually works, and works well.
If you want to read about it:
http://bellmtcs.com/store/
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:22 AM (6fIOn)
There are wimmen here.
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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Heh. I have the light meter that my grandfather used with his 1952 Leica. The meter fits in a little leather case with a toothed closure. I happened to squint at the little pull tag on the closure, and saw 'ZIPP'. It is one of the original 'zippers'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:24 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: pot/kettle at December 16, 2015 12:24 AM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Eli Cash at December 16, 2015 12:25 AM (Dc/ui)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:26 AM (oFSUK)
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Yeah, that was pretty funny. If only...
Posted by: Old Blue at December 16, 2015 12:26 AM (9iR5/)
someone's going to make gold out of lead.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:26 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:27 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
So the obvious question is, do you have the Leica?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:27 AM (9YDUz)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:20 AM (zyIlW)
*snort*
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the Rain at December 16, 2015 12:27 AM (WWdgA)
http://tinyurl.com/z55rq5f
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:20 AM (zyIlW)
Which is why you go slow.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 16, 2015 12:28 AM (T78UI)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:28 AM (oFSUK)
Posted by: Grumpy old man at December 16, 2015 12:28 AM (WQ7Wn)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 12:28 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (oFSUK)
uhhh... bob owens seriously overestimates the police, state governors, our politicians in dc, etc. etc. etc. if he thinks that's how that would go down.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (6fIOn)
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You have to wonder at what point the Brits will finally say enough is enough. Because of climate rules there, some of their coal fired electrical generation plants may not make it through the winter having to be shut down when they reach their mythical carbon limits. Gonna be a bitch if they have a cold winter.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 16, 2015 12:30 AM (9iR5/)
have to start using non-carbon emmitting nuclear stoves, with Pu-239
powered cook rods.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:27 AM (6fIOn)<<<
It's still ok to put aborted babies into furnaces to help heat hospitals, right?
Posted by: UK hospitals at December 16, 2015 12:30 AM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:31 AM (oFSUK)
256 Get a smooth bore flintlock, Bitter. Go all the way to the soot-side.
Rifling is for pussies.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (6fIOn)
Bah! If not for the Austrian Air Rifle, we never would have made it cross country!
Posted by: Lewis, and Clark... at December 16, 2015 12:31 AM (f7rv6)
Posted by: Karl Rove at December 16, 2015 12:31 AM (AZZQl)
Nope. Burned fetuses emit CO2. You'll have to just freeze in the dark now. Hell, it might improve the death rate under National Health if the doctors can't see what they are doing or feel their instruments.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:32 AM (6fIOn)
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Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:33 AM (oFSUK)
police, state governors, our politicians in dc, etc. etc. etc. if he
thinks that's how that would go down.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (AkOaV)
History has proven that polizei is the most malleable substance in the universe.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at December 16, 2015 12:33 AM (T78UI)
Posted by: the real ch3 at December 16, 2015 12:33 AM (0dTg0)
http://tinyurl.com/z55rq5f
Still giggling at this:
"At Fox News, Col. Ralph Peters was restrained after nearly beating Shepard Smith to death with a teleprompter."
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:20 AM (zyIlW)
Bob Owens is an optimist of optimists.
Posted by: The Pessimistic Hat at December 16, 2015 12:34 AM (vBeA5)
Good night, Gracies.
Posted by: mindful webworker - zzz at December 16, 2015 12:34 AM (LWW4k)
Nope. Burned fetuses emit CO2. You'll have to just freeze in the dark now. Hell, it might improve the death rate under National Health if the doctors can't see what they are doing or feel their instruments.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:32 AM (6fIOn)
We can help you out here...
Posted by: Soylent, Ltd. at December 16, 2015 12:34 AM (vBeA5)
Rifling is for pussies.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (6fIOn)
****
Yep. Cuz a Knuckleball is always better than a Fastball for speed and accuracy.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:35 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:35 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: buzzion at December 16, 2015 12:36 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:36 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Heh! It looks like the style of frame that is used on the micro 4/3rds digitals. Gorgeous metal on that.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:36 AM (9YDUz)
Posted by: torquewrench at December 16, 2015 12:10 AM (noWW6)
Whether you like it or not, Ohio is still a very important swing state.
Posted by: HTL at December 16, 2015 12:37 AM (xOOs/)
http://www.lodossonline.jp/
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Interesting.
Of course, the Asian MMORPG developers have a bad habit of making their games extremely grindy. I'm curious whether they'll go that route with this game, or take a more relaxed route (which is sort of what FFXIV has done).
Posted by: junior at December 16, 2015 12:38 AM (PVi+Q)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:38 AM (zyIlW)
Posted by: Anna Puma at December 16, 2015 12:38 AM (n48LL)
Rifling is for pussies.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (6fIOn)
****
Indeed. A point Kaisich made very clear in a veiled threat kinda way tonight, and the only reason Captain Jazz Hands is still at the big kids table.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:39 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Ed at December 16, 2015 12:39 AM (9YDUz)
Rifling is for pussies.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (6fIOn)
****
Indeed. A point Kaisich made very clear in a veiled threat kinda way
tonight, and the only reason Captain Jazz Hands is still at the big
kids table.
Ermmm ... your non-sequitur made my brain hurt.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:40 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:40 AM (9YDUz)
Posted by: weft
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The Boche have a way with metals. You just have to keep them steered in the right direction. You are correct, though, for 1950 production, it is flawless, The smallest details are perfect.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:40 AM (oFSUK)
It was quite a sight. And I denounce myself for being mean to the differently sized.
Posted by: Northernlurker, feeling grumpy today at December 16, 2015 12:41 AM (4rzL1)
After reading an article by a past president of Greenpeace (himself a biologist who now claims AGW to be bullshit) who said that all plant life on land and in the ocean will stop growing if CO2 falls below 150ppm in the atmosphere, I have decided to start a twitter campaign.
In that campaign, I'm going to voice a demand for 100ppm CO2 to save the planet. When anyone rejects that, I will call them deniers and stooges for the fossil fuel industry. I will enlist all the EcoWarriors and the woefully uninformed. It will be YUUUUGGGGEEEE! Force all the developed nations to stop polluting the atmosphere, it's for the chirren, don't you know.
Think of it as a Self Inflicted Slow Motion Extinction Event. A SISMEE.
I only think of doing this because as a species, we've become too stupid to live.
That is all.
*Climbs off AtC's borrowed soapbox*
Posted by: Old Blue at December 16, 2015 12:41 AM (9iR5/)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:41 AM (wHX4r)
Whether you like it or not, Ohio is still a very important swing state.
Posted by: HTL at December 16, 2015
******
Indeed. A point Kaisich made very clear in a veiled threat kinda way tonight, and the only reason Captain Jazz Hands is still at the big kids table.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:39 AM (YLidQ)
*****
Sorry. C&P fail.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:41 AM (YLidQ)
Wait, gun talk? Ok I like shooty things.
54R? I also like commie shooty things.
Eh. I stand by my original inclination. G'night weirdos what live in my iPad.
Posted by: DC in River City at December 16, 2015 12:43 AM (e+1S5)
Kudos to Gen Abrams (enjoy your retirement, sir), though I don't hold out much hope of a deserving punishment for the hippy cumstain.
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:43 AM (zyIlW)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:35 AM (wHX4r)
England Ends Cooking! Worldwide Spotted Dick Shortage!
Posted by: Headlines of the Future at December 16, 2015 12:43 AM (EzgxV)
Bwahahahahaha. That'll happen... nevermore.
Posted by: zombie Ronald Raven at December 16, 2015 12:44 AM (H9MG5)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:44 AM (6fIOn)
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Necessity is the mother of invention, and it's a generally known fact that people tend to make really interesting inventive leaps when they need to come up with a solution to a pressing issue. As a result, there's been a pervasive idea among some of the progs that if they just outlaw certain forms of seemingly required activity, someone will invent a "better" way to do it that doesn't require the forbidden activity.
What you're quoting is merely one form of that.
The most pervasive form seems to be the idea among the greens that if the government merely legislates that cars will need to get a certain ridiculously high mpg down the road, automakers will invent a way to do it without making shortcuts that sacrifice safety features.
Posted by: junior at December 16, 2015 12:44 AM (PVi+Q)
Think of it as a Self Inflicted Slow Motion Extinction Event. A SISMEE.
Posted by: Old Blue
Sounds like a plan.
Alinsky the shit out of 'em.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 16, 2015 12:45 AM (9YDUz)
Posted by: Willy J.
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The estimate is that the *40,000* attendees of the 'summit' caused the emission of 300,000 tons of CO2. Roughly equivalent to a city of 70,000 people for a full year.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:46 AM (oFSUK)
Uh, yeah. There's any chance at all the rest of the foreigners in DC would stand with us if the worst came to pass. Really.
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 12:46 AM (ZbV+0)
Jeb Bush Miami watch party mostly empty.
http://tinyurl.com/nj9bays
Go away.........
Posted by: 98ZJUSMC Staring at the Lake in the rain at December 16, 2015 12:47 AM (WWdgA)
emission of 300,000 tons of CO2. Roughly equivalent to a city of 70,000
people for a full year.
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But but but, it's for the CAUSE. So it's totes ok.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 16, 2015 12:47 AM (9iR5/)
Posted by: Shoey at December 16, 2015 12:47 AM (vA94g)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 15, 2015 11:50 PM (uGV7i)
If you're still here Ricardo, I don't have one either. Can you recommend a good one for a newbie like me, and a reputable dealer in the area who won't rip me off?
Thanks in advance if you're still here, haven't read all the comments yet.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 12:48 AM (C3E0x)
Total Heating, cooling, cooking... or just cooking?
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:48 AM (wHX4r)
1 metric ton of dead hippie is enough to make 80 gallons of bio-diesel.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:48 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Old Blue
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The ends justify the means.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:48 AM (n22zQ)
Total Heating, cooling, cooking... or just cooking?
Posted by: Willy J.
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In toto.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:49 AM (n22zQ)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 16, 2015 12:50 AM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Kristophr
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Yeah, but that shit is low quality fuel. Gums up the valves, injector pumps, etc.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:51 AM (n22zQ)
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:51 AM (6fIOn)
Posted by: Blanco
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He got the last laugh, though.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:52 AM (n22zQ)
G'night kids.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:53 AM (n22zQ)
Arsenal of Freedom I think is the episode name.
Posted by: MikeD at December 16, 2015 12:53 AM (uKJIC)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 12:55 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:56 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:57 AM (wHX4r)
1 metric ton of dead hippie is enough to make 80 gallons of bio-diesel.
Posted by: Kristophr at December 16, 2015 12:48 AM (6fIOn)
Why stop there?
And, incidentally, are there any stats as to the relative recoveries from 1 metric ton of dead hippies v. 1 metric ton of dead pajamaboys v. 1 metric ton of SJW? I'm thinking the hippies might come out slightly ahead because they're somewhat greasier.....but might also smell like patchouli.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 12:57 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: HTL at December 16, 2015
******
Indeed. A point Kaisich made very clear in a veiled threat kinda way tonight, and the only reason Captain Jazz Hands is still at the big kids table.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 12:39 AM (YLidQ)
Many years ago I was a fan of Kasich. He helped pass welfare reform and was an architect of the Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Time, however, has not been kind to his temperament, his reasoning and his sanity. I wish he would shut up and go away.
Don't mind continuing to pander to Ohio a little bit, however. At least they don't get hurricanes during the convention season.
Posted by: HTL at December 16, 2015 12:57 AM (xOOs/)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 01:00 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:00 AM (zOTsN)
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The question I have is -
Given how big of a bunch of hypocritical liars many of them are, what's the difference between that number and the combined amount of CO2 that the participants normally generate back home?
Posted by: junior at December 16, 2015 01:00 AM (PVi+Q)
Nonsense, good sir. It's the best fucking ONT so far.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 15, 2015 11:33 PM (9YDUz)
Paltry? No. But, if you think so. Sure. But the other day I jested about you taking the day off & working on the ONT. Maet you treat us morons good
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 01:02 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:00 AM (zOTsN)
*****
!!!!!!
Posted by: Kaisich with tied hands at December 16, 2015 01:02 AM (YLidQ)
be unable to speak. You zip tie his hands behind his back and he will be
speechless>>>
And his poll numbers will go up.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:04 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 01:04 AM (voOPb)
With an all male platform all I can think of is Trump handing her a hanky and asking if she needs a moment during the middle of the debate. I'm not sure how that will sell.
Carly can just call her a pussy and laugh at her post debate as the VP candidate. Then she can bring it up in the VP debate. If Billary goes for the "Angry Hillary" strategy then I think Carly can come back at her.
We know billary is going to pull this. It's not like her playbook hasn't been on the table for decades.
Posted by: bestie1 at December 16, 2015 01:05 AM (ZXK8g)
Posted by: Shaka, when the walls fell at December 16, 2015 01:06 AM (dbDB8)
Posted by: OldDominionMom at December 16, 2015 01:07 AM (GzDYP)
Don't mind continuing to pander to Ohio a little bit, however. At least they don't get hurricanes during the convention season.
Posted by: HTL at December 16, 2015 12:57 AM (xOOs/)
****
Like almost all "Conservatives" that get elected to a big office, he apparently got and stayed bought, or at least leased with an option.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:07 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:57 AM (wHX4r)
As usual, it's much worse than that.
See, when a light bulb is inefficient in making light, it makes heat. If it's consuming 60W, it's going to produce 60W of something -- and light and heat are the main options (I suppose it could vibrate slightly....).
So if you swap out all the 60W incandescent bulbs for 15W LEDs with the same light output, you're going to have to run your HVAC system on "heat" more to make up for the 45W per bulb you used to have nicely distributed throughout your house where people were active.
Since your HVAC system is designed to heat your entire house -- including darkened rooms -- that means that you'll heat the entire house to 68 when you used to heat the entire house to 66 and rely on the room's lighting to get you to the 68 that made you comfortable.
If you removed the cronies and idiots from Washington, DC, no institution there could raise a quorum.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 01:08 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: the real ch3 at December 16, 2015 01:08 AM (0dTg0)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:09 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:09 AM (zOTsN)
******
!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Kaisich with tied hands at December 16, 2015 01:10 AM (YLidQ)
Awesome. We should definitely sell oil when oil prices are the lowest they've been in a decade.
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 01:10 AM (ZbV+0)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 16, 2015 01:11 AM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 01:10 AM (ZbV+0)
*****
Yep.
Top. Men.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:12 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 01:10 AM (ZbV+0)
hey if we can get up to brent prices that'll get us up close to $40.
Or we'll crash the brent price down to WTI, which is what we've done to almost every hydrocarbon commodity in the last 5 years
Posted by: the real ch3 at December 16, 2015 01:13 AM (0dTg0)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:14 AM (wHX4r)
Does anybody remember this incident? The university president was a real douchebag - he wrote about how he wasn't looking forward to the golf outing because he would have to spend the day with someone whose political views were so contrary to his, how the wealthy alumnus confirmed his belief that conservatives are anti-intellectual, etc.
Posted by: biancaneve at December 16, 2015 01:14 AM (GbzWx)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:15 AM (zOTsN)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:15 AM (zOTsN)
don't worry about us. we'll be fine. it'll hurt for a little while but we've been through this before
Posted by: the real ch3 at December 16, 2015 01:16 AM (0dTg0)
Posted by: SMFH at December 16, 2015 12:43 AM (zyIlW)
LOL. I really like the way you think.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:17 AM (C3E0x)
Whatever you do, don't use Lucas Oil.
It leaves behind a Lucas film.
[/rimshot]
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:19 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:19 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 12:56 AM (wHX4r)
I just bought a lifetime supply of 60, 75 & 100 watt bulbs before they were banned. Problem solved.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:20 AM (C3E0x)
Did someone mention oil?
Whatever you do, don't use Lucas Oil.
It leaves behind a Lucas film.>>>
Could be worse and leave behind Lucas Electric.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:20 AM (wHX4r)
I love that place. Yes I know it's pretentious. I get it.
The burritos are awesome.
Something went wrong and when they figure it out I'll go right back.
When they figure it out.
And yes I do think people getting sick at Chipotle is funny because I have a fucked up sense of humor.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:20 AM (qUNWi)
And I *love* Tabasco, but it makes me chuckle that they have it in their restaurants. Tabasco is a lot of (good) things, but it's *not* Mexican, it's cajun/creole.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:22 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:22 AM (ntObR)
Hey it happens. 4 letter acronyms all look the same when I'm buzzed.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:23 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, he's just a crazy Italian who drove a red sports car at December 16, 2015 01:24 AM (voOPb)
I love that place. Yes I know it's pretentious. I get it.
The burritos are awesome.
Something went wrong and when they figure it out I'll go right back.
When they figure it out.
And yes I do think people getting sick at Chipotle is funny because I have a fucked up sense of humor.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:20 AM (qUNWi)
*****
It is the Starbucks of the burrito world. Give me a Moe's unpretentious Monday Homewrecker deal any time over possible cholera, ecoli or whatever at the Hipster douche joint.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:25 AM (YLidQ)
I've *never* seen tabasco at a Chipotle. Where do you live?
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:26 AM (qUNWi)
Whatever you do, don't use Lucas Oil.
It leaves behind a Lucas film.
[/rimshot]
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:19 AM (ntObR)
I drive through downtown Indianapolis on my annual jaunt from DFW to Detroit (I'm going to see my kids, so cut me some slack).
I swear every time I drive past Lucas Oil stadium, that's exactly what downtown smells like....oil. Would hate to have to work around there every day.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:26 AM (C3E0x)
I owned a 1973 Triumph Bonneville motorcycle. Fun bike when it was running.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:26 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:26 AM (ntObR)
Hey it happens. 4 letter acronyms all look the same when I'm buzzed.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:23 AM (qUNWi)
****
No harm, no foul. All is well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:27 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: qdpsteve
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Just when I'm out, they pull me back in.
When I learned that Lucas made the avionics for the SST, I knew that I would never fly on it.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (9mTYi)
According to the reports I've seen, the whole town smells like methane and it turns out there's a massive leak that SoCal Edison has NO idea whatsoever how to fix.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 16, 2015 01:15 AM (zOTsN)
It is very-much ill-timed....because if it hadn't been the national policy through this last oil bubble, we'd've creamed the Saudi ticks. Instead, we allowed them maximum skim and are only coming after-the-fact to set market forces at work.
But that doesn't mean it's not the right thing to do. Take a quick read through Article 1, section 8 of the Constitution and you'll note that there is nothing that says the Feds can ban any commerce, IIRC. All these oil export and light-bulb bans strike me as unConstitutional on their face.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 01:32 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (C3E0x)
*****
I pay $6 for a Killer burrito pretty regularly at a one off joint here in Kennesaw, GA. It is the size of 6 Monte Christos, full of pure fresh steak and all sorts of other good stuff. Damn thing fills me up for the entire day at late lunch time.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:33 AM (YLidQ)
The interesting question, which a new article at ZH goes into, is just how the hell do American pickup trucks end up in ISIS hands. Well, the answer is Turkey (again).
The used truck was bought by some outfit and exported to Turkey, through the same Turkish port that is likely shipping out ISIS oil.
Yet more evidence that Turkey is actually helping ISIS.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:34 AM (dvuhZ)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:34 AM (dvuhZ)
Turkey's also trying to draw NATO into the Syrian mess against Russia. They're up to their elbows in evil.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at December 16, 2015 01:37 AM (J+mig)
The interesting question, which a new article at ZH goes into, is just how the hell do American pickup trucks end up in ISIS hands. Well, the answer is Turkey (again).
The used truck was bought by some outfit and exported to Turkey, through the same Turkish port that is likely shipping out ISIS oil.
Yet more evidence that Turkey is actually helping ISIS.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:34 AM (dvuhZ)
I remember the original article, and am reading the new one now. Funny as hell.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:37 AM (C3E0x)
Yet more evidence that Turkey is actually helping ISIS.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:34 AM (dvuhZ)
*****
The outfit here that bought it from the Plumber should be looked at too. As I understand it, he traded it based on the promise that the logos would be removed. Suddenly, there it is in the Middle East.
Guy has a good case, IMO.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:38 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:25 AM (YLidQ)
There is no burrito more satisfying at 4 A.M. in the morning than Jose Bernstein's...
Posted by: The Westwood Hat` at December 16, 2015 01:38 AM (vBeA5)
and he's now suing the dealer he traded with for not removing the
decals.>>>
Feel kinda bad for the guy. But really it's the dealerships problem the decals were not removed? If your name means that much pay a guy $50 before you sell it.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:39 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (ntObR)
no it doesn't. methane is odorless. it probably smells like mercaptan which is added to natural gas in distribution lines so that gas leaks can be more easily be detected
Posted by: the real ch3 at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (0dTg0)
I guess they like me there, because lately whenever I've ordered their double-beef classic tacos, they always only charge me the absurdly low regular taco price.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: The Westwood Hat` at December 16, 2015 01:38 AM (vBeA5)
*****
I never do 4 a.m., and don't know Jose Bernstiens. Vegas thing?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:33 AM (YLidQ)
I'll take your word for it, but since they probably support lefty scum, I'll pass.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:41 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:42 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (YLidQ)
West L.A. in the Westwood area.
Posted by: The Westwood Hat at December 16, 2015 01:42 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:39 AM (wHX4r)
Why didn't he just take them off himself??
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:42 AM (C3E0x)
It could be the outfit that exported it is legitimate, it just buys up used trade-ins and similar in mass and ships a wad to the highest bidder. And that bidder was some outfit in Turkey, and then in went into the hands of the Turks who are dealing with and supporting ISIS.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:42 AM (dvuhZ)
Posted by: Jake at December 16, 2015 01:43 AM (QelBn)
Posted by: Jake at December 16, 2015 01:43 AM (QelBn)
They've gone from being useless to active liability. Most of NATO is useless. They're actively playing for the other side.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at December 16, 2015 01:45 AM (J+mig)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:45 AM (ntObR)
Some people in Houston died in a mercaptan leak. God what a horrible way to die.
Literally choking to death on pure fart gas.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:46 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:42 AM (C3E0x)
******
Have you ever tried to remove decals that have been on a vehicle for a while? Not fun, escpecially if it has gotten cold outside.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:46 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 01:47 AM (EzgxV)
It is likely being screwed so many times in life that gets me here. But if something is important don't trust the promises of others to do it without proof. Himself an employee.. whatever make sure it got done. Sucks that we can not take people at their word anymore but that is life now.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:47 AM (wHX4r)
I can see such agreements being a common thing. I've bought used trucks (single axle, F-750 class) that were commercial vehicles, and you could see various decals removed, the old lettering being sometimes still visible and I think it's the buyers who do the removing usually.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:47 AM (dvuhZ)
Call me crazy, but this story sounds to me like it goes far past the usual enviroweenie whining.
http://tinyurl.com/qhh5e9y
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:47 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:48 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:41 AM (C3E0x)
?*****
Given where I live, you might be surprised here. Broad brush and all.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:48 AM (YLidQ)
I guess they like me there, because lately whenever I've ordered their double-beef classic tacos, they always only charge me the absurdly low regular taco price.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (ntObR) 366 Del Taco makes some pretty good burritos too. And $1 for their salsa verde nachos is a fantastic deal.
I guess they like me there, because lately whenever I've ordered their double-beef classic tacos, they always only charge me the absurdly low regular taco price.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:40 AM (ntObR)
I'll actually eat stuff from del Tacoburger. I will cross the street to avoid Taco Bell. Incidentally, how many of you knew that Taco Bell is because the guy's name was Bell?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 01:50 AM (EzgxV)
They may get a few but after that it will be really hard to get more.
Posted by: Jake at December 16, 2015 01:51 AM (QelBn)
Qdoba.
(I like to joke, their name was inspired by yours truly.)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:51 AM (ntObR)
How little did he know.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:52 AM (dvuhZ)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:53 AM (wHX4r)
And you guys bust on Chipotle.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:48 AM (qUNWi)
Um, NO.
It was a local small business that was cheap but good. Don't know if they are still there anymore.
Certainly not some pretentious crap, though.
Posted by: The Flying Burrito Hat at December 16, 2015 01:53 AM (vBeA5)
He actually started up, or had to do with the start-up, of quite a few fast food establishments: Taco Tia (which he founded *before* Taco Bell), Taco Bell, Del Taco, and Wienerschnitzel.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:53 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:46 AM (YLidQ)
I have not, I admit.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:54 AM (C3E0x)
claiming Muslim kids are calling suicide hotlines because Americans are
so mean to them.
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 15, 2015 11:46 PM (AkOaV)
"Hello. Allahu Ackbar to you, too. You say you want to kill yourself? Can you drive a truck?"
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 01:54 AM (7MWCL)
Literally choking to death on pure fart gas.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:46 AM (qUNWi)
At least it isn't a pnictogen... now that stuff is nasty!
Posted by: The Congerneric Hat at December 16, 2015 01:55 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (dvuhZ)
They may get a few but after that it will be really hard to get more.>>>
SCUBA equipment and the number of lakes, rivers, ponds and creeks will keep them busy for a long time.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (wHX4r)
Oh look at us aren't we so twee.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: The Echelada Style Hat at December 16, 2015 01:58 AM (vBeA5)
So even though the name of the place is probably fake, I can imagine there's some actual people with Mexi-Jewish combo names living in Mexico to this day.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:58 AM (ntObR)
He actually started up, or had to do with the start-up, of quite a few fast food establishments: Taco Tia (which he founded *before* Taco Bell), Taco Bell, Del Taco, and Wienerschnitzel.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:53 AM (ntObR)
IIRC, he had a burger place previously as well. Unfortunately, Taco Bell is the one that now has his name on it -- and I won't put anything from there into my mouth, including the plastic forks.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 01:59 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (dvuhZ)
I had to google her. I must be getting old, or picky, or something, 'cause she's so.....plain.
That's happened a lot here lately with assorted honeypies peeps get excited about.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:59 AM (C3E0x)
I have no idea what that is but it sounds horrible.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:59 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 02:00 AM (ntObR)
http://josebernsteinswestwood.com
Posted by: The Echelada Style Hat at December 16, 2015 01:58 AM (vBeA5)
****
The only downside is that one needs to go to L.A. to avail themselves of this place.
*Shivers*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:00 AM (YLidQ)
Oh look at us aren't we so twee.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (qUNWi)
It was grub food for college students. Affordable too. It wasy anything but pretentious.
Back in the day there were still plenty of local little places like that which were darn good. Most probably aren't there now, sadly.
Posted by: The Hat in the Wall at December 16, 2015 02:01 AM (vBeA5)
Bell fell in love with their hard-shell tacos (this was circa the late 1950s) and actually decided, when I start up my Mexican place, *this* is how I want my tacos to look, smell and taste.
Well, according to Taco USA, Bell came to Mitla *so often,* the owners finally took him into the kitchen and said "we know you have plans to start up a Mexican place and want to use our taco recipe, so here it is." And they showed him exactly how they made their tacos and some other Mexi dishes to him.
BTW, apparently as a thank-you, Bell never placed a Taco Bell too close to Mitla Cafe, because 50 years later, it's still there.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 02:03 AM (ntObR)
You never met a Puerto Rican Jew?
Posted by: Juan Epstein at December 16, 2015 02:04 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 02:05 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 01:59 AM (C3E0x)
****
She encapsulates the Hottie Librarian look.
This is a look I love, but alas, I am old enough to be her Father .
*Sigh*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:05 AM (YLidQ)
I have no idea what that is but it sounds horrible.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 01:59 AM (qUNWi)
The chemical used to make gas smell is sulfer based. A Chalcogen is a congener of oxygen (i.e. sulfer, selenium or tellerium). While the oxygen compounds smell like, for example, bubble gum, a chemical that replaces the oxygen with its congeners smells like rotten eggs.
A pnictogen is a compound with nitrogen or it's congeners (phosphorus, arsnic, antimony, or bismuth). They are reminicend of s**t and the rot of a dead body.
Just pray you don't get a snootful of anhydrous ammonia...
Posted by: The Pnicogenic Hat at December 16, 2015 02:07 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 02:05 AM (qUNWi)
*****
Oohhh, hells no. Uno's or Due's pizza needs to be experienced in downtown Chicago, at one of the original restaurants off of Ohio or Ontario and Wabash.
The copies are nowhere close.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:09 AM (YLidQ)
This is a look I love, but alas, I am old enough to be her Father .
*Sigh*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:05 AM (YLidQ)
I see what you're saying, but she just doesn't do it for me.
Kat Timpf, Sarah Palin, oh hell yeah. SE, nah. I love that look too. Alas, we are probably about the same age. Wish I had a do over in life when I see some of these chicks.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:10 AM (C3E0x)
Yes stay away knife it into the fields in the spring.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 02:12 AM (wHX4r)
Bell fell in love with their hard-shell tacos (this was circa the late 1950s) and actually decided, when I start up my Mexican place, *this* is how I want my tacos to look, smell and taste.
Well, according to Taco USA, Bell came to Mitla *so often,* the owners finally took him into the kitchen and said "we know you have plans to start up a Mexican place and want to use our taco recipe, so here it is." And they showed him exactly how they made their tacos and some other Mexi dishes to him.
BTW, apparently as a thank-you, Bell never placed a Taco Bell too close to Mitla Cafe, because 50 years later, it's still there.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 02:03 AM (ntObR)
That's a great story. And it would have been a kick in the pants to have met Bell -- just the total "I can't stop setting up businesses -- it's who I am, it's what I do"-kind of guy. Astute of the Mitla Cafe guys to have recognized that in him and found a solution to it.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 02:13 AM (EzgxV)
Yes stay away knife it into the fields in the spring.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 02:12 AM (wHX4r)
???
I'm being literal. Dealth with the stuff. Nasty. Anyone who thinks that it is the alternative to gasoline is an idjit.
Posted by: The Pnicogenic Hat at December 16, 2015 02:14 AM (vBeA5)
Just pray you don't get a snootful of anhydrous ammonia...
My aunt's cat had a catfood dish that got some kind of red mold or fungus on it that smelled like the innermost circle of hell. I'm assuming it was e-coli.
It was beyond horrific. It even scared the cat away.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 02:14 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:10 AM (C3E0x)
***
I married one that could have run with the best of them. Didn't make a difference when it all ended.
Things change, often in unpredictable and unpleasant ways.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:15 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 02:13 AM (EzgxV)
That is because the free market is awesome...
Posted by: The Taco Hat at December 16, 2015 02:15 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: The Exploding Hat at December 16, 2015 02:16 AM (vBeA5)
There's also a story in Arellano's book that one time, I think while working at his first Taco Tia, Bell found out the street he was on was going to host a parade. "Oh boy," Bell thought, "this is my big break!" So he went and ordered a freakin' metric ton of taco shells, meat, veggies, the works... and then sold barely a sliver of it the day of the big parade.
Did Bell get upset, feel sorry for himself? No, he went right to work putting out some ads and advertising his 3-for-1 taco specials, kept on keepin' on, and eventually sold all the excess inventory. But it sounds to me like he definitely had a military, get-it-done, keep-your-chin-up attitude about business and entrepreneurship. I would have loved to meet him too.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 02:17 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at December 16, 2015 12:29 AM (oFSUK)
IIRC, Dorothy Parker once gave a one-sentence review of a play called, "I Am A Camera." Her review? "Me no Leica."
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 02:18 AM (7MWCL)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:15 AM (YLidQ)
Yeah, amen to that. Sorry to hear that.
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:18 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: The Taco Hat at December 16, 2015 02:15 AM (vBeA5)
****
I haven't seen a truly free market in this Country in my 53 years. Where do they do that?
*rhetorical*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:19 AM (YLidQ)
Was there when a valve broke on an Anhydrous tank. So yes I get it's not the same we just had to evacuate for the day since open fields. Never heard of anyone suggesting it being a replacement for gasoline though.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 02:20 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:18 AM (C3E0x)
*****
*Fist bump*
Thanks. Be well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:22 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 02:13 AM (EzgxV)
That is because the free market is awesome...
Posted by: The Taco Hat at December 16, 2015 02:15 AM (vBeA5)
This story is actually more than that. This story shows that honor elevates the free market beyond awesome. If it were just a free market, the Mitla guys would have hidden their recipes or negotiated a royalty -- instead, they generously showed Bell everything....and he generously made space around their cafes while rapidly expanding across the country. The free market provides resources that allow people to be more gracious and generous than any other system.....but people still have to take that step.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 16, 2015 02:22 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:24 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: Blano at December 16, 2015 02:26 AM (C3E0x)
That Dune quote. Leftists have been signaling what they were all about from the Russian revolution onwards.
They should never have been allowed to get this far. Sneaky, duplicitous bastards. And once people are turned, they seem incurable, when just a small amount of observation and reflection should be able to correct them.
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 02:27 AM (pt6Ua)
smells like methane and it turns out there's a massive leak that SoCal
Edison has NO idea whatsoever how to fix.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 01:28 AM (ntObR)
Pure methane is odorless. So nothing can smell "like methane". The methane that is distributed in your neighborhood to burn in your furnace or range has been odorized with methyl mercaptan, which is very smelly stuff indeed. They odorize it so you can smell leaking gas.
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 02:32 AM (7MWCL)
That Dune quote. Leftists have been signaling what they were all about from the Russian revolution onwards.
They should never have been allowed to get this far. Sneaky, duplicitous
bastards. And once people are turned, they seem incurable, when just a
small amount of observation and reflection should be able to correct
them.>>>
Sounds very similar to what we are doing with the Islamist's are doing now. And how we are reacting.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 16, 2015 02:32 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Jebion Cobretti at December 16, 2015 02:35 AM (pt6Ua)
on a vehicle for a while? Not fun, escpecially if it has gotten cold
outside.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 01:46 AM (YLidQ)
3M makes decal remover spray. A heat gun, plus a plastic scraper would work well, too.
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 02:36 AM (7MWCL)
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 16, 2015 01:56 AM (dvuhZ)
---
You just answered your own question. no?
As to what made her go full-retard, probably the paycheck.
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 02:38 AM (MbrzC)
cthulhu and Hat, glad you liked the Bell story. Check out the book, Taco USA, it's great. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 16, 2015 02:40 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 02:36 AM (7MWCL)
***
Not if you want the finish to look good after you're done. Been there, done that.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:42 AM (YLidQ)
Awesome. We should definitely sell oil when oil prices are the lowest they've been in a decade.
Posted by: Methos at December 16, 2015 01:10 AM (ZbV+0)
---
Fking rocket scientists in congress. /s
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 02:43 AM (MbrzC)
From the French Revolution.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at December 16, 2015 02:44 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:47 AM (YLidQ)
That Dune quote.
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 02:27 AM (pt6Ua)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/q76csg6
Posted by: The Hat Must Flow at December 16, 2015 02:47 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:47 AM (YLidQ)
Gnite
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 02:50 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 16, 2015 02:42 AM (YLidQ)
(removes sock) Well, in the instance mentioned up-thread, the plumber was trading his truck in, so the future of the finish was of no concern to him. And dealerships have guys that will come out and power-buff a panel to shine it up.
My vehicles are all anonymous. And I tend to drive them until they drop. So it's a problem I will never have to deal with.
Evil idea: if you knew for sure that vehicles being purchased by a certain broker were going to be sold overseas to jihadis, it would be fun to fit them with some splodey parts that could be remotely triggered, wouldn't it?
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline at December 16, 2015 02:52 AM (7MWCL)
Posted by: Bandersnatch, Opus/Bill the Cat 2016 at December 16, 2015 02:58 AM (1xUj/)
Posted by: ThisBeingMilt at December 16, 2015 03:00 AM (MbrzC)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 03:04 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 03:05 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 16, 2015 03:07 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: muslim suicide hotline
***
Not if you want the finish to look good after you're done. Been there, done that.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty
Here's something really weird at my place, almost supernatural:
Long long before I moved into my home, way back in the '60s (or maybe early '70s) some previous owner (or maybe their kids) put two stickers/decals in the shape of daisies on a south-facing window.
The stickers, just made of paper or maybe vinyl or something, stayed adhered to that window for about 30 or 40 years.
When, much much later, I moved in, I wanted those stickers removed, but I didn't want to scratch the glass in any way, so I carefully removed them with no sharp tools at all, just some Ronsonol lighter fluid to dissolve the hardened glue, and a soft lifting of the decals away from the glass, and then a final cleaning with Windex and a soft cloth.
Success. The stickers were absolutely 100% removed. And over the subsequent months and years, that window has been washed and cleaned many many times, and one can see not the slightest trace that there were ever any stickers on it.
How is this boring tale of any interest? Well, here's where it gets bizarre.
One or two days every year, when the conditions are just right -- it has to be very very cold outside, and also almost no humidity, bone dry, while inside i need to be doing something steamy in the kitchen a couple rooms away, just at sunset, if you look at that window -- you can see the ghostly outline of the daisies!
My only explanation is that the stickers somehow altered the molecular structure of the glass underneath them in such a way that under normal conditions the glass appears perfectly translucent, but when things are just right, the variation of the refraction index from the inside of the glass as opposed to the outside is just different enough that one can still see the "template" of the object that caused the change (i.e. the daisy stickers).
Any scientists care to speculate?
Posted by: zombie at December 16, 2015 03:21 AM (jBuUi)
Any scientists care to speculate?
Posted by: zombie at December 16, 2015 03:21 AM (jBuUi)
Decades? Something probably happened. Seen similar to decals on non-glass polymers.
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 16, 2015 03:29 AM (vBeA5)
Posted by: Vic-we have no party at December 16, 2015 04:00 AM (t2KH5)
My first guess would be the decal did not affect the glass except by depositing polymers and other organics on and beneath the glass surface.
A UV light or IR light might reveal the deposits.
My second would be tha it did affect the glass itself. Glass can flow so the decal could have shaped the surface of the glass by affecting heat flow through the glass.
Third: the adhesive could have altered the pH on the surface and etched the glass on a microscopic level.
Posted by: eman at December 16, 2015 04:06 AM (MQEz6)
Posted by: Karma at December 16, 2015 04:09 AM (pt6Ua)
...
Posted by: zombie at December 16, 2015 03:21 AM (jBuUi)
---
We never-even in our wildest Hallowe'en moods-visited this cellar by night, but in some of our daytime visits could detect the phosphorescence, especially when the day was dark and wet. There was also a subtler thing we often thought we detected-a very strange thing which was, however, merely suggestive at most. I refer to a sort of cloudy whitish pattern on the dirt floor-a vague, shifting deposit of mould or nitre which we sometimes thought we could trace amidst the sparse fungous growths near the huge fireplace of the basement kitchen. Once in a while it struck us that this patch bore an uncanny resemblance to a doubled-up human figure, though generally no such kinship existed, and often there was no whitish deposit whatever.
Posted by: HPL, The Shunned House at December 16, 2015 04:34 AM (pt6Ua)
You'd settle for 72 crack whores.
You'll get Lena Dunham with 72 pebbles.
Posted by: Karma at December 16, 2015 04:09 AM (pt6Ua)
At least it's not 72 lena dunhams.
Posted by: Tim in Illinios Old and Unimproved but reduced in Price. at December 16, 2015 04:38 AM (WVsWD)
Posted by: Skip at December 16, 2015 04:44 AM (k0xxN)
Posted by: HPL, The Shunned House
Jesus, I need a drink after that.
Posted by: E. A. Poe at December 16, 2015 04:47 AM (326rv)
Posted by: E. A. Poe at December 16, 2015 04:47 AM (326rv)
Absinthe no doubt.
Morning horde, just trying to kill some time here before end of shift and then I'm off for TWO! GLORIOUS! WEEKS!
ah, I love vacation...
Posted by: GGE of the Working Horde, NC Chapter at December 16, 2015 04:57 AM (30qi/)
Way to go Congress and turn coat Ryan.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger and All That at December 16, 2015 05:04 AM (Xo1Rt)
Posted by: zombie at December 16, 2015 03:21 AM (jBuUi)
Glass devitrifies over time, and also often acquires a purple tint due to iron molecules in the glass being affected by ultraviolet light. This is often seen in old bottles and glass insulators, but I have glass lenses off 1950's cars which show a purple tint. So I'd say, some otherwise imperceptible change in the microstructure of the glass, which was blocked or slowed by the stickers, leading to basically, ghost images of the stickers. Consider the glass having acted as a crude photographic plate.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 16, 2015 05:20 AM (7MWCL)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
---
Would Obama block this? Exporting oil will only lead to more global warming, after all.
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 05:21 AM (pt6Ua)
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
Link?
Morning, Peeps?
Posted by: fluffy at December 16, 2015 05:29 AM (AfsKp)
Posted by: fluffy at December 16, 2015 05:32 AM (AfsKp)
Are we currently prevented from importing Venezuelan crude and then exporting refined products?
Posted by: fluffy at December 16, 2015 05:41 AM (AfsKp)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 16, 2015 05:57 AM (ptqRm)
Glass isn't perfectly clear. The years of sunlight changed the glass outside the stickers and didn't change the glass behind the stickers.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 05:58 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 06:04 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 06:07 AM (qUNWi)
changed the glass outside the stickers and didn't change the glass
behind the stickers.
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 05:58 AM
zombie doesn't say where this house is located, but has said she lives in the S.F. Bay Area, so I would surmise the "daisy" pattern on the glass has survived since the '70s because Haight-Ashbury.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 16, 2015 06:17 AM (ykopX)
Posted by: All Hail Eris at December 16, 2015 06:18 AM (YxHpp)
Zombie thought that the glass protected by stickers was changed, and the unprotected glass remained the same, when it was really the reverse. Zombie has experienced a literal Overton window.
Liberals generally try to push the envelope by saying that they are moderate and cconservative radicals are the ones trying to change things.
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 06:22 AM (pt6Ua)
Posted by: eleven at December 16, 2015 06:07 AM (qUNWi)
Just trying to follow the functioning neurons which have already escaped his head.
Posted by: RickZ at December 16, 2015 06:23 AM (A5RGQ)
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 06:27 AM (pt6Ua)
saying that they are moderate and cconservative radicals are the ones
trying to change things.
Posted by: Bruce Boehner at December 16, 2015 06:22 AM
Ummm...not so sure about this.
Have you heard any of what Shrillery and Crazy Uncle Bernie are saying? Nothing "moderate" there, just stale bullshit punish-the-rich rhetoric left over from the Red Diaper brigade. If voters buy their tired act, there will be some changes, believe you me.
Haven't heard any of the "conservative" wannabe-Preezys use the word "revolution," but Crazy Uncle has.
Posted by: MrScribbler at December 16, 2015 06:30 AM (ykopX)
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