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Overnight Open Thread (Christmas Edition)
Misanthropic Humanitarian has graciously provided tonight's ONT. Merry Christmas you morons!
Luke 2 King James Version (KJV) 2 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed. 2 (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.) 3 And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David) 5 To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. 6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. 8 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. 10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.Leading up to Christmas is autumn. Depending where you are in the continuous 48, Alaska and Hawaii you might have leaf problems. Or in our case pine tree needle problems. Here's an ingenious father exposing his son to work while teaching him to use Moar power. Future 'ron?
Many of the Horde have pets. Have you ever thought about putting them to work at Christmas time? I think pets can lead the Moron lifestyle too.
Some of you travel over the river and through the woods to see Grandma & Grandpa at Christmas too. Did you ever think about that bridge and how it was built? I have always been fascinated by bridge construction. Had I only applied myself, right?
I use to live in an area that had numerous Xmas tree farms. It's a time consuming and labor intensive endeavor.
Do any of you folks celebrate the 12 days of Christmas? If you do, you must have a lot of time to shop. There are 364 gifts mentioned in "The Twelve Days of Christmas". That has to be true, I read it on the internet. Did you know that The Puritans forbade the singing of Christmas carols? Who knew today's Progressives were Puritans? Other interesting Christmas facts you can awe friends and family can be found here.
Wouldn't you rather discuss these than the benefits and blessings of Obama Care? OK, no more politics.
One of the traditions that my better half brought into our home is making my mother's recipe of fruit cake. This recipe is very close to Mom's. She uses brandy instead of rum and there are no cranberries in her recipe. I love fruit cake if it's done right.
Peace on earth good will toward cats. Since it is still Christmas, how about some Christmas Carols, rock 'n roll style?
The NCAA & NFL are attempting to attract more women fans. Both organizations are marketing clothing for women. Get ready for this onslaught on TV in the upcoming weeks.
I'm guessing these folks were on Santa's Naughty List this year. Did they get coal? Not if President 4Putt and the EPA had their way. Shop With A Trooper parent leaves Morehead Walmart in handcuffs. Not father of the year material. Man Wearing Tin Foil Hat Faces Firearm Raps. Let me guess he will also receive a promotion and bonus from Lois Learner. Cops: Man Said He Stole Taxi Because He Did Not Want To Walk Six Blocks To His Home. Cops: Florida Woman, 23, Used Periscope To Live Broadcast Her Drunk Driving. 7' 4" Man Busted For 7-Eleven Armed Robbery. Maetenloch quotes Mark Styen frequently. I find Steyn brilliant in so many ways. Now I find him musically quirky as well.
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Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 10:14 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 10:15 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2015 10:16 PM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2015 10:17 PM (RU5ki)
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:17 PM (cX9Qc)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:18 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:18 PM (cX9Qc)
I live near vandenberg afb, will I be able to see the missile launches with the telescope?
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 10:19 PM (BHl9S)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:19 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:19 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Vendette at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (GAUeg)
Posted by: Emmie at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (ffVbD)
We aren't celebrating Christmas until on or around the 1st, when my parents and I will drive down to Chattanooga to get together with the rest of my family. I did go over to their house for lunch, which turned into staying the afternoon and watching a movie, and in the course of all this I, assisted by the rather laid-back cats and my parents, caught one of the mice that have gotten loose in my parents house. I took it back with me in a sealed bucket and released it in a field near my apartment.
Cutest little thing, but not welcome indoors.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (bZ7mE)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2015 10:21 PM (KCxzN)
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Go f*ck yourself, John, you buzzkilling SOB.
And merry Christmas, Horde!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at December 25, 2015 10:21 PM (RU5ki)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 25, 2015 10:21 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:22 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: blaster at December 25, 2015 10:22 PM (zEhEm)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:23 PM (uZNvH)
I discovered three things:
Helicopters are ideal for getting the trees out of the plantations because of the mud and problem with compaction,
I am terrified of being around those flying Cuisinarts of death, and
watching a chopper pilot pick up a slingloaded bundle of trees and pot it into the back of a truck makes me want to cheer every time.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2015 10:23 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: cthulhu at December 25, 2015 10:23 PM (EzgxV)
Unpossible!
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:24 PM (GrXXa)
Posted by: anon a mouse - now with more puppy! at December 25, 2015 10:25 PM (sdPF/)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:25 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 25, 2015 10:25 PM (ucDmr)
Copied from old thread.
I live near vandenberg afb, will I be able to see the missile launches with the telescope?
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 10:19 PM (BHl9S)
--------Answered in the old thread. No. They move too fast for you to follow with your telescope. Binoculars would be better.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 10:26 PM (9iR5/)
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/680429512241319938
A little light, took the day off from Compliance Compiling
Merry Christmas to you all
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:26 PM (GrXXa)
organizations are marketing clothing for women. Get ready for this
onslaught on TV in the upcoming weeks.<<<
As long as it's an apron it's a o.k.
Posted by: Moron watchin' football, waiting for his sammich at December 25, 2015 10:27 PM (H9MG5)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (ntObR)
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Dang. And for a brief moment I thought that was AtC!
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (9iR5/)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (GrXXa)
Yes I did and it is flippin' awesome. Unfortunately my son has taken a liking to it so we're fighting over game time. One gaming session we got the temps up to 82C on the graphics cards.
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:29 PM (SCx0h)
Sears must have sold a million of them.
STILL have mine
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:29 PM (jJRIy)
Merry Christmas to you all
You are excused with Extreme Thanks!
Merry Christmas, kbdabear ...
Posted by: Adriane the Biology & Astronomy Critic ... at December 25, 2015 10:31 PM (AoK0a)
- lose weight
- gain money
- get that camera
- finish at least two screenplays
- take some recreation classes
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:31 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! with purchase of equal or greater value commenter at December 25, 2015 10:31 PM (rwI+c)
Posted by: huerfano at December 25, 2015 10:31 PM (NSb9d)
Hi qdpsteve, yeah I've started thinking about my new year resolutions too
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:32 PM (uZNvH)
Hope everyone is having a fantastic Christmas.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (ntObR)
Just don't ask, I am glad for my horde friends and our savior.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:32 PM (jJRIy)
You've earned the rest, kb. Thanks to you, just about every ONT is just like Christmas.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 25, 2015 10:32 PM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (q2o38)
- Allman Bros Band: At Fillmore East
- Boston: Third Stage
- Tony Carey: Some Tough City
- Dexys Midnight Runners: Too-Rye-Ay
- Steve Miller Band: Italian X-Rays
(yeah, I'm stuck in the 80s)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (voOPb)
If they know, they probably don't give a shit since the overwhelming majority of them are muzzies
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (GrXXa)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (ucDmr)
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! with purchase of equal or greater value commenter at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (rwI+c)
Thank you, I watch them when I hear them. I forget they are launching. They will shake my house. I'm too lazy/scared to go to the top of the hill and wait for a launch, they postpone them a lot.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (BHl9S)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:34 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:34 PM (uZNvH)
I'd also like to clean up a screenplay I actually managed to finish this past year.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:34 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:34 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:34 PM (uZNvH)
90C is the warning zone.
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:35 PM (SCx0h)
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/680429512241319938
A little light, took the day off from Compliance Compiling
Merry Christmas to you all
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:26 PM (GrXXa)
Don't worry about it. That is worth it.
Merry Christmas!
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 10:35 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:36 PM (voOPb)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vniBBT7nRJg
Posted by: Vendette at December 25, 2015 10:36 PM (GAUeg)
qdpsteve, what screenplays?
Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2015 10:33 PM (q2o3
---------My Dad, who had one short story and a paperback western published back in the early 70's tried for years to get a script for Gunsmoke. The lead writer had a long running correspondence with Dad, but he never did get a script into production.Good luck Steve, I hope you can get to where my Dad never did.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 10:36 PM (9iR5/)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:36 PM (uZNvH)
Went to the Christmas Eve service at the church I grew up in, first time I've been there in years. Good service but oy vey... like I said, wait 'til I tell my communion story.
Here's the church, by the way. It's ELCA but they're not afraid to talk about God, Jesus and old-fashioned concepts like morality and ethics. Oh, and an actual quote from Pastor Proper's sermon last night was:
"Secularism could be called a lack of imagination."
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: concrete girl at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (MHVZE)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (voOPb)
http://preview.tinyurl.com/p57duxl
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (J3phO)
http://www.oslchurch.org/
Baptized there in 1966, confirmed there in 1981.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 25, 2015 10:37 PM (ucDmr)
We aren't celebrating Christmas until on or around the 1st, when my parents and I will drive down to Chattanooga to get together with the rest of my family. I did go over to their house for lunch, which turned into staying the afternoon and watching a movie, and in the course of all this I, assisted by the rather laid-back cats and my parents, caught one of the mice that have gotten loose in my parents house. I took it back with me in a sealed bucket and released it in a field near my apartment.
Cutest little thing, but not welcome indoors.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 25, 2015 10:20 PM (bZ7mE)
Mass hysteria! Cat and Fox working together to catch mouse!!!!
Posted by: cthulhu at December 25, 2015 10:38 PM (EzgxV)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:38 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 10:38 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at December 25, 2015 10:38 PM (KQTmr)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:38 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Adriane the Biology & Astronomy Critic ... at December 25, 2015 10:39 PM (AoK0a)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian
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Sartre would be proud.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 10:39 PM (J3phO)
Then, you know a night of pron!!
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:39 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:28 PM (GrXXa)
That's what the fiancee did/is doing.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (EzgxV)
The last gift I opened caught me completely off guard. My husband bought me a diamond ring. I was floored. He is not a sentimental man.
I was speechless and then began to cry. Just when you think you know someone after 30+ years they surprise you.
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (CT0l8)
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (GrXXa)
That and I have to do some research on rum running in the Puget sound in the 20's and what coal fired tramp steamers are like on the inside.
Posted by: Kindltot at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (q2o38)
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (cX9Qc)
MH, also a good choice. :-)
Old Blue, yeah, getting attention from Hollywood is tricky. Do I hope someone who can offer me some kind of writing or production job will see my flick and I can work from there? Sure, but I'm determined not to let it ruin my life if I don't get as much attention as I'd like.
Interestingly, I did have a dream about Mila Kunis last night... guess I can consider that one of my Christmas presents. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (ntObR)
And we're all the bigots according to the lefties.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (dvuhZ)
Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (zOTsN)
Everyone knows, writing is the ridiculously hard job that looks ridiculously easy to people who aren't writers.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (NGd+i)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 10:42 PM (J3phO)
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:40 PM (cX9Qc)
*****
2 more after that to go back to Moron (TM) level.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 10:42 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Radar at December 25, 2015 10:42 PM (KzmOC)
mpfs - may you wear it in Good Health & may he Enjoy your Enjoyment of it for many a year to come ...
Posted by: Adriane the Biology & Astronomy Critic ... at December 25, 2015 10:42 PM (AoK0a)
Merry Christmas, ya morons...
Posted by: Last at December 25, 2015 10:42 PM (8HiDF)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:43 PM (uZNvH)
I have written three emails and saved them as drafts.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:44 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:44 PM (voOPb)
Apply seat of pants to seat of chair ...
And turn off the internet.
Posted by: Adriane the Biology & Astronomy Critic ... at December 25, 2015 10:44 PM (AoK0a)
properly accommodated in the aforementioned "lady cavity", and exploded
within her
Posted by: ThunderB at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (zOTsN)
yikes, talk about a yeast infection
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:45 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:45 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 10:45 PM (BHl9S)
At my nearby Ralphs, there was an old woman, dark glasses, who *all month December* sat next to the entrance with her Salvation Army donation bell, singing Christmas carols.
At first I thought it was cute, but I admit I got a bit annoyed by it by the last time I saw her a few nights ago; it seemed to me like she was trying to guilt people into giving. At one point I was a tiny bit tempted to walk past her yell/singing, "DIRTY DEEDS DONE DIRT CHEAP!!"
Glad I decided not to...
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:46 PM (ntObR)
SpaceX has moved the recovered Falcon 9 first stage to their brand spanking new processing facility at Launch Complex 39A, one of the two most famous launch pads in the world.
https://tinyurl.com/oudn9s6
If that structure at the left edge of the photo looks familiar, it's because it was the launch tower used for 80 Shuttle launches. Before that, LC-39A was the site of all but one of the Saturn V moon launches. SpaceX has leased the facility from NASA, and they have been busy modifying it for their own future needs.
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 10:46 PM (sdi6R)
Should you ever fall down a well, she'll be able to let the Sheriff know how to find you ...
: -))
Posted by: Adriane the Biology & Astronomy Critic ... at December 25, 2015 10:47 PM (AoK0a)
You are the bigger person.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 10:47 PM (BHl9S)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:47 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 25, 2015 10:47 PM (Lqy/e)
You should feel honored. Now get your high horse off of me...
Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at December 25, 2015 10:48 PM (J3phO)
He picked it out himself. It's beautiful.
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2015 10:48 PM (CT0l8)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:49 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 25, 2015 10:49 PM (KCxzN)
I'll listen & read content tomorrow when the EMT is late.
I hope everyone had a Blessed Christmas!
If I see a Police Officer if possible, I pull over & get his/her attention & say Thank You! Most of us appreciate that they're doing their job & not to let LOUD minority to forget it.
They're always thankful. If you see a police officer, stop to thank him or her.
Good night. My neck needs rest.
Posted by: Carol at December 25, 2015 10:49 PM (sj3Ax)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:49 PM (uZNvH)
Your sons have called why won't your answer your phone, WHICH I PAY FOR.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:49 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:50 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:50 PM (uZNvH)
I sincerely hope you all had/are having a wonderful day.
For the dog lovers, i'll just drop this here:
http://tinypic.com/r/25kmtc9/9
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (mUsVF)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (tgxLT)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:46 PM (ntObR)
good, because they're all volunteers ya know
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (uZNvH)
MWNP, how did your din turn out?...i made something similar sounding as the Cracker Barrel hash brown thingy. it was delish.
Posted by: concrete girl at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (MHVZE)
I guess the management at LA County USC Medical Center have good friends in Hollywood. Yesterday he got to see *both* The Revenant and the new Star Wars.
Or maybe it's a study on how much watching blockbuster films affects the recovery speed of transplant patients, who knows.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: George H. W. Bush at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (EzgxV)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:52 PM (uZNvH)
-
A woman of low character went to Wal-Mart Mart with her two daughters. As she walked in she was yelling at her daughters, "You bitches shut up, keep your hands to yourself, and no whining!" As she approached the greeter, he asked, "Are your daughters twins?" "No, you fvcking idiot! Can't you see the elder is two inches taller than the other?" "Oh, I can see that alright," the greeter said. "I just couldn't believe any man would bang you twice."
Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 25, 2015 10:52 PM (Nwg0u)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:52 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 10:52 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 10:52 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:53 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:53 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:54 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:54 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:55 PM (cX9Qc)
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2015 10:56 PM (CT0l8)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 25, 2015 10:56 PM (tgxLT)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:57 PM (jJRIy)
And we're all the bigots according to the lefties.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at December 25, 2015 10:41 PM (dvuhZ)
Does that still apply if one has eaten bacon cuz my organs are tainted with that.
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:57 PM (SCx0h)
If they can determine that they can reuse a booster, imagine how much money the could save. Even if it cost them $1 million to refurbish the booster, they would be $19 million ahead. It gets even better if they can reuse it multiple times.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 10:58 PM (9iR5/)
Would have thought he would boycott the film, especially given QT's anti-cop behavior of late.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 10:59 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 10:59 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: mpfs at December 25, 2015 10:59 PM (CT0l8)
My niece wants to go to Duke.
I asked her about the ROI on that and she had not an answer. To
Posted by: Yo! at December 25, 2015 10:55 PM (cX9Qc)
Son is a double Dukie married to a Dukie. BA and MBA.
The return is GOOD. Duke now has a tuition plan that is fitted to your income. Very reasonable.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:00 PM (jJRIy)
That helicopter pilot is amazing. I've never seen anything like it.
Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2015 11:00 PM (w/iDp)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:01 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:02 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2015 11:02 PM (w/iDp)
The Tesla Model X Has a Christmas Party Trick
The Tesla Model X comes with a handful of dubiously-useful special modes, but heres one that exists just for fun. According to Elon Musk, the sound-and-light show will actually ship on production Model Xs as an Easter Egg.
http://gizmodo.com/the-tesla-model-x-has-a-christmas-party-trick-1749693262
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at December 25, 2015 11:03 PM (kdS6q)
God bless you, each and every one.
Posted by: Sharkman at December 25, 2015 11:04 PM (QWtgr)
If they can determine that they can reuse a booster, imagine how much money the could save. Even if it cost them $1 million to refurbish the booster, they would be $19 million ahead. It gets even better if they can reuse it multiple times.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 10:58 PM (9iR5/)
Yeah, the only way to find out is to recover stages, then test and study them. Monday night's landing was a crucial first step.
I'm sure that they'll find that some parts are fine, while others will need refurbishing or replacement. Then they will focus on beefing up or redesigning the problematic parts.
This particular stage is not going to be reflown, but they plan to do a static test fire at LC-39A.
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 11:04 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 25, 2015 11:05 PM (FkBIv)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 25, 2015 11:05 PM (rJUlF)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:05 PM (uZNvH)
The crazy lefties are everywhere. Son was head of Inter fraternity Council a KA and they flew the battle flag.
Just saying, Chapel Hill is more full of shit than Duke. All the Duke kids are rich as shit. I am talking RICH as in plane rich.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:05 PM (jJRIy)
And I'm pretty sure she is absolutely not on board with making my life better, nor enhancing Christmas time for the lesser-apes any time soon. Nice thought, though.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 25, 2015 11:06 PM (B8JRQ)
And now I'm off to have a good night.
Later roonz and roonettez, fear no evil!Posted by: GGE Hades of the Moron Horde, NC Chapter at December 25, 2015 11:06 PM (npWmN)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:06 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:07 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: concrete girl at December 25, 2015 10:51 PM (MHVZE)
*****
The food was awesome, the company was....not so much.
2 of the 4 of us were too hammered at 4:00 this afternoon to be interested in food. I am finding that this is a daily pattern with this couple. Warning lights are flashing.
The Hash Brown Casserole is a winner, I will do it again fo sho.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:07 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 25, 2015 11:07 PM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:07 PM (J3phO)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:08 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: t-bird at December 25, 2015 11:08 PM (w/iDp)
That's nice
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:08 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:08 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: Nip Sip
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Such is the sad state of AoSHQ.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:09 PM (J3phO)
with making my life better, nor enhancing Christmas time for the
lesser-apes any time soon. Nice thought, though.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at December 25, 2015 11:06 PM (B8JRQ)
--------If she had thumbs, she would be eating you for Christmas dinner as we speak. I loved my cat, but I'm sure that she was plotting the overthrow of her human staff.
Posted by: Old Blue at December 25, 2015 11:10 PM (9iR5/)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:10 PM (J3phO)
I hate the shit.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:10 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:11 PM (uZNvH)
It's six weeks after the death of my Dad. Most of the season, I've been depressed and numb. Today, I woke up, peaceful, contented, and smiling. A little Christmas miracle for me.
Thanks to all of you who have prayed for me, sent me encouraging words, and gave me a virtual slap in the face when I've needed it this last year. You're good people.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 25, 2015 11:11 PM (rJUlF)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 25, 2015 11:11 PM (tgxLT)
and most degrees are worth the same no matter what college you graduated from
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (uZNvH)
I hate the shit.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:10 PM (jJRIy)
******
I believe you can thank freaked for that.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: FCF at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (kejii)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:09 PM (J3phO)
Yankees go to bed early or are watching pron?
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 25, 2015 11:11 PM (tgxLT)
Oh-oh. I better hide the liquor.
Posted by: CDR M at December 25, 2015 11:13 PM (SCx0h)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:13 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: BC
---------------
And have you called... or dropped by?
Noooooo.
I'll remember this next time in Jax.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:13 PM (J3phO)
Back later, maybe. If not, y'all have a great evening.
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (rJUlF)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (DUoqb)
made me smile.
and i got my official red ryder bb gun for my birthday, along with a pink bandana tied to it.
when i was watching "a christmas story" today ralphie said he wanted the one with the compass in the stock.
omg, i wish mine had one.
Posted by: concrete girl at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (MHVZE)
This year's epic drive was again a success, if not so epic as last year's. 615 miles, starting at 9:30pm, on the strength of a short nap earlier in the day. Arrival was both timely and the intended surprise, and the full head Rhinoceros masks were a huge hit for the kids.
That said, I have to sleep.
Drive by, but what the hell. You guy are totally worth it.
Posted by: Piercello at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (WUiYc)
I'm not in NC but I went to a private college
and most degrees are worth the same no matter what college you graduated from
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (uZNvH)
Probably true. Son's MBA from Duke? About 10 times one from UNC-CH.
I know this.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: BCochran1981 at December 25, 2015 11:15 PM (tgxLT)
-----------------
Seems like it sometimes, huh?
I'm sure that I'm not alone in this, but I get to do Christmas all over again tomorrow. Sis is coming into town.
That will be my highlight of the holiday. Hopefully, my brother will be sober again, or at least stay downstairs in his Ogre cave, so it won't get ugly like it did for Thanksgiving.
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 11:15 PM (mUsVF)
Nerdiest Christmas gift that I ever received (actually requested) was a drafting board, T-square, 45 degree triangle, 30-60 degree triangle, a French curve or two and a set of drafting / inking compasses and pens.
I still have the last item, which was a set from Sears.
I really enjoyed mechanical drawing classes in high school. I took two years' worth, even though I knew I was destined to pursue further training in the hard sciences (chemistry).
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2015 11:16 PM (BK3ZS)
Probably true. Son's MBA from Duke? About 10 times one from UNC-CH.
I know this.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:14 PM (jJRIy)
specialized post-baccalaureate degrees are a little different, particularly professional degrees like MBA's or JD's or MD's
but an undergraduate degree? they're all basically the same
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:16 PM (uZNvH)
I really enjoyed mechanical drawing classes in
high school. I took two years' worth, even though I knew I was destined
to pursue further training in the hard sciences (chemistry).
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2015 11:16 PM (BK3ZS)
glad you were turned to the dark side
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:17 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:18 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:18 PM (uZNvH)
Yes true. I think the contacts and friends are more valuable than the degree.
Son turned down a full scholarship to UNC MBA school.
Best move he ever made.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:19 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: BCochran1981
-------------------
An impromptu MoMe would be pretty cool to pull off at 5he last minute
Just sayin'...
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 11:19 PM (mUsVF)
Having helped unload an 18-wheeler trailer full of Christmas trees just after Thsnksgiving, I can attest to the fact that one can hold a metric shit-ton of such trees. It took two dozen of use about 90 minutes to unload them and stack them by size.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2015 11:20 PM (BK3ZS)
Posted by: SMFH at December 25, 2015 11:20 PM (ahx2/)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 25, 2015 11:20 PM (DUoqb)
Sorry for the loss of your father. Glad you had a nice Christmas w/ the family despite your loss.
Posted by: Farmer at December 25, 2015 11:21 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: FCF at December 25, 2015 11:21 PM (kejii)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:21 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:21 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:24 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: SMFH at December 25, 2015 11:24 PM (ahx2/)
Posted by: MTF at December 25, 2015 11:26 PM (TxJGV)
Had fun playing Santa this year.
Posted by: SMFH at December 25, 2015 11:24 PM (ahx2/)
*****
Good deal. These days, ya take 'em where you can get 'em.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:26 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:26 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: eman at December 25, 2015 11:27 PM (MQEz6)
Anyone else getting sick of ghey, 2% of population, Black 13% of population always in teh MSM?
If I was from outer space and watched the TV ads I would assume 50% of the population was black
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:27 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:27 PM (uZNvH)
Oh man, "Beastmaster". So many plot holes and wtf moments. But lots of cute mammals... some on two legs
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 25, 2015 11:28 PM (6FqZa)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:26 PM (voOPb)
******
The Pixy Hamsters do NOT care for accent marks.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:28 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:28 PM (uZNvH)
- A very small glass of red wine or juice.
- A very thin, very small bread wafer.
Well, for the first time in years, I went back to this church last night with family, for their Christmas Eve service. And it turned out, they included Communion.
First of all, at our church, they used to have to you go right up to the kneeling rails, only about 8 feet in front of the back wall where our cross is. Well, they've changed that, ostensibly because of California disabled access rules; now they set up a little desk in front of the middle aisle, and people walk up to that and get their bread/wine.
Okay fine. So I go up, after my sister has already gone up, and:
- They're tearing tiny pieces of bread off an actual loaf now.
- The assistant pastor was holding*one big goblet* of wine in his left hand, a goblet of white grape juice in his right. No tiny individual glasses.
Well, I have a long backstory with my family and this church; the super-short version is, whenever I made any sort of social mistake, my Mom and Dad would declare themselves embarrassed, then come down on me with the Hammer of Thor. I simply *was not allowed* to make mistakes when I was a kid in church. Didn't matter if I meant to make them or not; ; I spent a lot of Sunday afternoons having to sit in a chair in the corner for mistakes I made. Frustrating, angering and other psycho stuff, to say the least.
So to this day, this church has MAJOR baggage for me. And Communion is part of that; I was taught, get in, get out, be done with it, don't hold up the line. Except I had never seen bread from a loaf, or wine in a great big chalice.
So I popped my bread on the roof of my mouth (like I was always told and taught to do), and then when the chalice came up... I had no idea what to do and had to think on my feet.
So what choice did I make? I took it from the pastor's hand, put it up to my mouth and took a tiny gulp.
Oh boy. My mom did not notice. But my sister (this is my sane sister btw, and thankfully she's not like my Mom and has a sense of humor about these things) noticed and was laughing (silently of course, this was in church). "You're supposed to DIP the bread in the WINE!" she admonished.
I was so, so embarased. For me it was 1978 all over again.
Well, again, thankfully, my Mom and sister have healthier attitudes about this stuff now. But oh boy, I felt as if I had ruined the ceremony or contaminated the chalice... anyway, they were quite understanding. (And they know I have baggage about the church).
The funniest part was when my bro-in-law (this sister's husband) about it. He also told *his* dad. "No problem," bro-in-law's dad said, "next year bring a straw." That made me laugh. "Maybe I should bring a crazy straw," I suggested.
And we had a good laugh. But oh boy.
(Oh, and my sister also said, "they probably just thought you're Catholic.")
;-)
And sorry, for wall of text. Just had to provide context.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:28 PM (ntObR)
I've roleplayed this as a student, and observed it a dozen times by now, but you're still reading from a wallet card checklist, scared shitless of a blunder that might add to the pain of the kin or the staff. No landmines this time. Nurses tell me I was fine, and it's otherwise slow, so I'm sent off early for my nap.
As if I could sleep.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (voOPb)
Relieving stress.
Posted by: eman at December 25, 2015 11:27 PM (MQEz6)
*****
If that were the case, he would be in Pahrump.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:30 PM (YLidQ)
USS Seattle AOE-3. Christmas in the Med 1987
Posted by: PMRich at December 25, 2015 11:30 PM (w5Qj0)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 25, 2015 11:30 PM (rJUlF)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:32 PM (jJRIy)
so sorry for the deceased and so sorry that you had to be the one to be thereqdpsteve
that sounds terrible, yeah that sounds weirdPosted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:32 PM (uZNvH)
And for a boner lasting more than four hours...
Posted by: Bob Dole at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (Dwehj)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (6FqZa)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (uZNvH)
206 I pronounced a patient dead tonight, my first. Not my own patient, not unexpected, and a quiet passing with no resuscitation attempted. The holidays mean short staffing, and residents look for such uncomplicated cases to let interns lose their virginity.
I've roleplayed this as a student, and observed it a dozen times by now, but you're still reading from a wallet card checklist, scared shitless of a blunder that might add to the pain of the kin or the staff. No landmines this time. Nurses tell me I was fine, and it's otherwise slow, so I'm sent off early for my nap.
As if I could sleep.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk)
Art thou Little Miss Spellcheck and now an MD?
Posted by: eman at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (MQEz6)
Posted by: goatexchange at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (Nd4YY)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:34 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: SMFH at December 25, 2015 11:34 PM (ahx2/)
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk)
Hey, it was not in your hands. GOD be the man, you were just a witness.
Still tough shit, I use to be an EMT. Seen it.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:34 PM (jJRIy)
Chem,
A motorcycle wreck 30+ years ago. Airlifted to hospital, pronounced dead 3 times, coma for 9 days - physically about 112 years old. He is very mad at the world, and anyone that lives in it - (ever have your brother threaten to cut your throat while you sleep?)
I could write a book, man... meh. He lives in Mom's basement. Hehas a horrible attitude, and tries to pick fights. He almost succeeded in getting knocked the fuck out in front of everyone last month.Everyone but me and Mom have given up on him. It's sad, but it's, well, life.
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 11:34 PM (mUsVF)
Posted by: FCF at December 25, 2015 11:12 PM (kejii)
No, actually I live in Pennsylvania. I've never set foot in Florida. But I love to watch rocket launches, and now landings as well.
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 11:35 PM (sdi6R)
About to leave work, back later.
Posted by: Blano at December 25, 2015 11:35 PM (heN73)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:35 PM (jJRIy)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:33 PM (uZNvH)
****
I do. Whut up?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:35 PM (YLidQ)
While I am not in NC now, I was born there at the Naval Hospital on Camp Lejeune. I spent a grand total of nine days in the state before we went to Dad's next posting outside of Lubbock, TX (he was USAF and in flight training schools at the time).
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at December 25, 2015 11:36 PM (BK3ZS)
Hope you have a nice time with your sister, Chi.
Posted by: SMFH at December 25, 2015 11:20 PM
Best to you both and other nightwalkers here.
Our Christmas went sideways. J got sick, then the nephew's family got sick where we were headed.
Still had a nice day at home. Managed to do her family's standing rib roast to perfection.
Best to all of you for the New Year!
Posted by: Farmer at December 25, 2015 11:36 PM (o/90i)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:36 PM (uZNvH)
Pretty simple no muu or fuss
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:37 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:35 PM (YLidQ)
What is your typical pre-tax hourly pay as an Uber driver?
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:37 PM (uZNvH)
CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY AFTER READING THE ONT
And for a boner lasting more than four hours...>>>
This sounds like a call for a hooker not a Doctor.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 25, 2015 11:38 PM (wHX4r)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:39 PM (ntObR)
Lord help me. I can't get that song out of my head.
Posted by: StrawMan at December 25, 2015 11:39 PM (c2krM)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:39 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:40 PM (voOPb)
Thanks for prayers, northernlurker and all.
Posted by: Methos at December 25, 2015 11:42 PM (ZbV+0)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:42 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at December 25, 2015 11:42 PM (rJUlF)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:43 PM (ntObR)
2016 won't be a pleasant year with the MSM going full on attack for their queen, and Government's Other Party going full on attack on their base.
Not to mention the damage TFG will do in his last year, either to keep Hillary from getting "credit" for the socialist fiats or to leave his successor with a shitload of a mess to deal with. He knows he won't be blamed.
Posted by: kbdabear at December 25, 2015 11:43 PM (GrXXa)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:43 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:44 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:37 PM (uZNvH)
*****
I own half of a Taxi company, and have very recently done a Cab to Uber comparison. We had to do it by mile driven rather than per hour. The taxi guy made about 40 percent more, gross, than the Uber guy.
Now, to your question: I wish I could answer it, but can't. Stats are all over the place. One needs to look at all costs, insurance, licensing and add all that into a per mile/hour cost before an hourly pre tax number can be assigned.
Main complaint I get from Uber drivers who want to drive a Cab is that the field is saturated with drivers and the only people making money on Uber is Uber.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:45 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: qdpsteve
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In 'Death in Brunswick', Sam Neill's character, a lapsed Catholic, returns to church. He is stunned to hear the mass said in English.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:46 PM (w/iDp)
Posted by: Spellcheck, 36 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:46 PM (j+aWk)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:47 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: chemjeff
--------------
As is often said here, remember, these are the good old days.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:48 PM (w/iDp)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eD6YU98tLY
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 11:48 PM (sdi6R)
"They love Mountain Dew. If you want to piss people off in that country, all you do is cut off their sugar supply," he said.
Posted by: Santa Claus at December 25, 2015 11:49 PM (e8kgV)
Posted by: Sharkman at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (QWtgr)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (FkBIv)
I am hoping I can visit relatives in Arkansas this summer, so who knows, maybe we can work something out.
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (ntObR)
245 eman: yeah. originally johanna here until Ace dubbed me Little Miss, then various versions of Spellcheck. I'm pretty sure this is my seventh year around here, starting my eighth next week.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 36 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:46 PM (j+aWk)
I see. Cool.
Congrats on the MD and sorry there was a death today.
I guess it eventually gets easier, but never easy.
Posted by: eman at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (MQEz6)
hmm yeah but taxi company employee is committed for fixed number of hours, uber driver can choose when to work and when not to work, right?
anyway I was thinking about getting involved in Postmates
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: SMFH
-------------------
Thank you. Me too. Her husband is battling chemo, so we'll see how happy the day is...
I hope the girls & grandkids are doin great.
I love you, y'know.
Chem, nah. He ignored rehab back in '82 or so. Then again a few years later. Then, again...
The first time I saw cocaine (at 15), was when he was in ICU. His "best friend" held the dollar bill while he laid in the hospital bed and snorted.
I am ashamed to admit it, but my hope is that he outlives Mom. By one day.
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 11:51 PM (mUsVF)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:44 PM (uZNvH)
****
When a Country draws down its Military to 12/6/41 levels, eventual 12/7/41 results should not be a surprise. We have already seen this movie.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:51 PM (YLidQ)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:52 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:54 PM (uZNvH)
anyway I was thinking about getting involved in Postmates
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (uZNvH)
****
Nope, at least here if not everywhere, cab drivers are independent contractors. They pay weekly dues and an additional lease payment for the car. They then set their schedule. Smart ones see pretty quickly when to work and when to take time off. Same with Uber.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:54 PM (YLidQ)
As if I could sleep.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk)
I cherish your infrequent comments here, and wish they were more frequent.
Posted by: rickl at December 25, 2015 11:55 PM (sdi6R)
Posted by: antisocialist at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (cDs+4)
If you want a smile, go look at at my #112.
Posted by: Chi at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (mUsVF)
We could maybe meet up if your there in AK or MO
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (voOPb)
Posted by: FCF at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (kejii)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (BHl9S)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 25, 2015 11:58 PM (uZNvH)
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at December 25, 2015 11:50 PM (FkBIv)
******
As of 10/1/15 here in GA, anyone who drives anyone anywhere for $ needs to have a Chauffer designation on their license and pay for Vehicle for Hire Insurance, typically 4x cost of private car insurance, if you want to run legally.
I would guess that 80-90% of Uber drivers are not, because they are not subject to much scrutiny as they are just a private car.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 25, 2015 11:59 PM (YLidQ)
**Top 5 Things Overheard in the WH during Christmas this Year**
5. "Hillary couldn't make it this year, something about sticking needles in her eyes and washing her hair"
4. "Yes Mr. Vice President, we really do enjoy that finger trick you do every single year"
3. "Sorry Ms. Lerner, all out of limberger and raw liver"
2. "Whatever you do Reggie, don't pull THAT ribbon"
1. "Yes Mr. President, everything's halal just like you demanded"
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 25, 2015 11:59 PM (ntObR)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 26, 2015 12:01 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:01 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 12:01 AM (voOPb)
USS Coral Sea. Christmas in the Med 1987. Thanks!
Posted by: CV-43JAG at December 26, 2015 12:02 AM (Mt+aB)
265 Chemjeff, way off topic, was breaking bad correct on their chemistry?
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 25, 2015 11:56 PM (BHl9S)
Jumping in here. BB had to be a bit vague about the chemistry, but they did mention a few things and get them right. There is a reduction step in the synthesis and they do mention a reducing agent, for example. Where the chemistry gets shaky is in their depiction of scale-up and process control. A chemist would notice the lack of certain things such as a liquid chromatograph.
Posted by: eman at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (MQEz6)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (ntObR)
Merry Christmas, Horde!
O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we receive eternal life.
I ask this year that I find myself within those words. Might my wit and wisdom be used to gather, rather than chide and repel.
Bless you all and thank you for your wit and wisdom.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), T at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: MAx at December 26, 2015 12:04 AM (LAliD)
Posted by: chemjeff at December 26, 2015 12:04 AM (uZNvH)
Posted by: Harry Paratestes at December 26, 2015 12:05 AM (AkOaV)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), T at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (OQ9R7)
****
Evening Slap. Sup?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:06 AM (YLidQ)
This time is different. Obama has contained ISIS and given us Peace In Out Time.
Posted by: t-bird at December 26, 2015 12:06 AM (n22zQ)
My FIL was the XO of that ship. I think in the 70's though
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:06 AM (BHl9S)
Easiest, most enjoyable new year's resolution ever: watch it
Posted by: derit at December 26, 2015 12:06 AM (jT+gh)
I always wondered if they had a chemist advising the show or just did research.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:08 AM (BHl9S)
-Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:06 AM (YLidQ)
Just got back from the Folks' place and I'm tired, full and blessed. But that's not going to stop me from imbibing my favorite hick beverage...
...Budweiser.
...for all I be? This Bud's for me!
*cheers!*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:09 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:54 PM
Really, or is this a joke I missed?
Yeah, if it's really bad may be your body's reaction to it's own yeast that is produced.
Shampoos w/ zinc p...... can help. But the real cure is some shampoo that has to be prescribed, des....
Sorry don't remember the names, if I'm going upstairs I'm going to bed.
Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2015 12:09 AM (o/90i)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:09 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:09 AM (OQ9R7)
*****
Back atcha. Miller Lite here. Let the Beer Purist bashing begin!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:10 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 12:10 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:10 AM (OQ9R7)
Tucker got a Christmas sweater from the neighbor (she spoils him worse than I do!) - does the pic not load?
I guess, if I wasn't an asshole, I would've emailed you earlier...
I always hated seeing people put clothes on dogs, but he really likes wearing shit. Call him a metrosexual, I guess.
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:11 AM (mUsVF)
*clink!*
...or as cthulhu likes to say, *taps screen!*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:11 AM (OQ9R7)
Good one Hahaha.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 12:12 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 12:10 AM (voOPb)
*****
I hear ya. I have a mountain top (for GA) building lot I bought at exactly the worst possible time imaginable. Not looking for anything even close to what I was dumb enough to pay for it, but even 2 dimes on the dollar is still not doable.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:14 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Chi
Yeah, and try putting a hat on a cat.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 26, 2015 12:14 AM (9YDUz)
284 eman at December 26, 2015 12:03 AM (MQEz6)
I always wondered if they had a chemist advising the show or just did research.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:08 AM (BHl9S)
I think if they did have a chemist helping them, his or her job was to make it sound plausible, look cool, but not reveal how to make meth.
Posted by: eman at December 26, 2015 12:15 AM (MQEz6)
Used to work for a large company that prides itself on its product development. (I worked in production plant)
One of the development labs was close to our plant, and occasionally they would bring samples to us to run - even after we were sold off.
It seems that the development guys didn't actually have any of the testing equipment (GC's , LC's etc) and policy was for them to make a test run then send samples to separate facility for analysis. Sometimes it would be over a month before they got their results back.
Posted by: PMRich at December 26, 2015 12:15 AM (w5Qj0)
Mission accomplished
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:16 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian,
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Does it come with one of those ice-fishing shacks?
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:16 AM (mUsVF)
-Posted by: weft cut-loop at December 26, 2015 12:14 AM (9YDUz)
...or a leash. Different personalities for different cats, I know. Most cats would freak, climb a tree and hang themselves, "unintentionally".
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:17 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: derit at December 26, 2015 12:17 AM (jT+gh)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 26, 2015 12:17 AM (cW3+X)
I always wondered if they had a chemist advising the show or just did research.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:08 AM (BHl9S)
I never thought they really showed much actual chemistry of making meth on the show. Maybe a mention of a few ingredients and that's about it. According to the wiki they did have several chemist advisors one that worked with the DEA.
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:17 AM (zt+N6)
I know nothing about chemistry. I really liked that show.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:19 AM (BHl9S)
If you timelines can handle outsourcing with such long turnaround times, yeah, it can work, but it most cases chemists need data faster than that.
Posted by: eman at December 26, 2015 12:20 AM (MQEz6)
I know nothing about chemistry. I really liked that show.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:19 AM (BHl9S)
So did I. Really good story. If you like Jesse's first girlfriend she plays Jessica Jones on the Marvel Netflix series.
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:20 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: weft cut-loop
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I don't know about a hat or a cat, but I guarantee that Tucker likes green eggs and ham. And one fish, two fish, red fish and blue fish to boot...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:21 AM (mUsVF)
My cat got her head stuck in the handle of a gift bag today. She did not like it. She ran into the walls like a crazy cat. It was hard to catch her to get it off.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:22 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: Dr. Seuss at December 26, 2015 12:23 AM (FkBIv)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 26, 2015 12:23 AM (w/iDp)
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:23 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at December 26, 2015 12:24 AM (hlMPp)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:25 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: CaliGirl
----------------
We never leave any kind of sack with handles where the cat can get into it, for that very reason.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 26, 2015 12:25 AM (w/iDp)
Posted by: eman at December 26, 2015 12:25 AM (MQEz6)
They worked on that product for over 30 years. Turned into an absolute bust after building the national scale plant.
But that being said, this was how all products were treated at that facility
(Not even going to try copy,paste or format tonight - I'm on an iPad)
Posted by: PMRich at December 26, 2015 12:26 AM (w5Qj0)
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:11 AM
Now I'm LMAO...Tucker the little duded up metro...
Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2015 12:27 AM (o/90i)
Posted by: derit at December 26, 2015 12:28 AM (jT+gh)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 26, 2015 12:28 AM (w/iDp)
No opposable thumbs. Thank God.
Posted by: eleven at December 26, 2015 12:28 AM (qUNWi)
-Posted by: eman at December 26, 2015 12:25 AM (MQEz6)
And those of us who know him will ask him to defrost and cook a roast while we laugh.
And then I'd buy his beer for the rest of the night.
*looks up*
I know, man!
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:29 AM (OQ9R7)
Actual chemistry, no. The processes, equipment, preparation, time consumption of chemical processes, oh yes.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 26, 2015 12:29 AM (RXYob)
Actual chemistry, no. The processes, equipment, preparation, time consumption of chemical processes, oh yes.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 26, 2015 12:29 AM (RXYob)
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:29 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:30 AM (ucDmr)
Posted by: eleven at December 26, 2015 12:30 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 26, 2015 12:31 AM (RXYob)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:30 AM (ucDmr)
****
Mr. Miller Lite and I are soon to have a similar issue. Good night, and Merry Christmas!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:32 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: derit at December 26, 2015 12:32 AM (jT+gh)
-Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 26, 2015 12:28 AM (w/iDp)
I crank it when I'm doing my annual Drive-Around to see who else goes nuts with Christmas lights!
There is a place near me that actually makes National news and has been featured on an ABC competition series.
...Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas!
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:34 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:35 AM (OQ9R7)
Shirley gave him an Ugly Christmas Sweater (actually, it's pretty cool, not ugly at all) and I wrapped up a dollar store toy duck for him.
I swear, he sounded like a mama lion protecting her young when I tried to grab the duck from him.
Not positive, but I think I could take him...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:35 AM (mUsVF)
I have written three emails and saved them as drafts.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 10:44 PM (jJRIy)
I'm probably too late to add anything, but the only email I'd be sending would be a nice one to the ex MIL that came by earlier.
Posted by: Blano at December 26, 2015 12:36 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 26, 2015 12:36 AM (F9ZXd)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:36 AM (ucDmr)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:38 AM (ucDmr)
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:38 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:38 AM (OQ9R7)
...he sounded like a mama lion protecting her young when I tried to grab the duck from him.
Not positive, but I think I could take him...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:35 AM
No, is the pic linked here?
Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2015 12:39 AM (o/90i)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:36 AM (ucDmr)
*****
Yep, one of the classic comedy shows. Be well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:40 AM (YLidQ)
-Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:38 AM (zt+N6)
I'm going to guess that there will be a few role reprisals, as Red Meat for the fans.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:41 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:41 AM (zt+N6)
Posted by: chavez the hugo at December 26, 2015 12:42 AM (ucDmr)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:41 AM (OQ9R7)
They tried to get the Brother-in-Law for Season One but he was too busy working on The Dome.
Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:43 AM (zt+N6)
But I guess it didn't work. ??
I should email you anyway. You are damn good people. I hope you & J had a great Christmas day, and will have an even better new year going forward.
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:44 AM (mUsVF)
-Posted by: buzzion at December 26, 2015 12:43 AM (zt+N6)
Availability and refusal will always be a problem, of course. Whatever they can do would be appreciated.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:45 AM (OQ9R7)
He totally should do that too.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 12:46 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at December 26, 2015 12:47 AM (B3EeS)
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at December 26, 2015 12:47 AM (B3EeS)
*****
"Tee Hee" at the sock.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:48 AM (YLidQ)
...that and her homemade applesauce are crafted to slide ham through!
Dude! I'm enjoying the Good Times!
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:49 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Mike Tyson at December 26, 2015 12:50 AM (FkBIv)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:51 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 12:53 AM (wHX4r)
But I guess it didn't work. ?? ...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:44 AM
No, got it now, too damn cute. He sounds like he's a pistol @ what 8-10 lbs?
Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2015 12:53 AM (o/90i)
Don't even answer. I wouldn't.
I might even respond with "CHRISTMAS, HEATHEN."
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:53 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapweasel
----------------!!
Good for you. That's DY-NO-MITE!
I love you, man. Merry Christmas.
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:54 AM (mUsVF)
I might even respond with "CHRISTMAS, HEATHEN."
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:53 AM (OQ9R7)
*****
Agreed, and no answer will be forthcoming, unless I wait until Monday and respond with....Merry Christmas!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:55 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Funeral Guy at December 26, 2015 12:56 AM (p0zHt)
Posted by: Nip Sip
---------------
Such is the sad state of AoSHQ.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, brimming with Christmas spirit at December 25, 2015 11:09 PM (J3phO)
Hoping to increase the percentage in civilized places and decrease the percentage in California.....
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 12:56 AM (EzgxV)
-Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:55 AM (YLidQ)
*clink!*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:56 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:51 AM (YLidQ)
What do you do, if I may ask?
Posted by: Blano at December 26, 2015 12:57 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:56 AM (OQ9R7)
*****
*clank!*
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 12:57 AM (YLidQ)
I saw Al three summers ago at Schwenksville, and he vaulted into my Top Ten instantly. Sadly, he did almost nothing from Between the Wars, now one of my favorite albums.
Aren't we always between the wars?
Posted by: Spellcheck, 36 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 26, 2015 12:57 AM (j+aWk)
-Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:54 AM (mUsVF)
Same to you, Brother!
*huzzah!*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 12:58 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Blano at December 26, 2015 12:58 AM (C3E0x)
---
Can't help you there, I'm in cook county
Posted by: Methos at December 26, 2015 12:58 AM (ZbV+0)
The darn problem for NC? The state is 700 miles wide.
Posted by: Nip Sip at December 25, 2015 11:21 PM (jJRIy)
Are you counting from Wilmington to Memphis?
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 01:00 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian,
---------------------
Does it come with one of those ice-fishing shacks?
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 12:16 AM (mUsVF)
It could
Boat comes along
There were a ton of pics for me & your 112#
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:01 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Farmer at December 26, 2015 01:02 AM (o/90i)
Come on, I'm not that bad.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 01:02 AM (BHl9S)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, celebrating Christmas! at December 26, 2015 01:02 AM (n22zQ)
Posted by: Mike Tyson at December 26, 2015 01:02 AM (B3EeS)
Posted by: Blano at December 26, 2015 12:57 AM (C3E0x)
******
No worries, you may certainly ask. A few things, but this one is in relation to a Cab company I own half of.
They were made painfully aware that I was to be considered unavailable unless the S truly hit the F until Monday.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:03 AM (YLidQ)
I prayed for him and his kids tonight after reading some posts.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:04 AM (OQ9R7)
Christina Hendricks, and it's OK to google that one.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 26, 2015 01:04 AM (YJmuy)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:05 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:07 AM (OQ9R7)
Christina Hendricks, and it's OK to google that one.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at December 26, 2015 01:04 AM (YJmuy)
Ok thanks. Seems like I googled her before when mentioned here and was kinda meh, but that pic, yowza.
Posted by: Blano at December 26, 2015 01:07 AM (C3E0x)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:09 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:09 AM (mUsVF)
I've roleplayed this as a student, and observed it a dozen times by now, but you're still reading from a wallet card checklist, scared shitless of a blunder that might add to the pain of the kin or the staff. No landmines this time. Nurses tell me I was fine, and it's otherwise slow, so I'm sent off early for my nap.
As if I could sleep.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk) 206 I pronounced a patient dead tonight, my first. Not my own patient, not unexpected, and a quiet passing with no resuscitation attempted. The holidays mean short staffing, and residents look for such uncomplicated cases to let interns lose their virginity.
I've roleplayed this as a student, and observed it a dozen times by now, but you're still reading from a wallet card checklist, scared shitless of a blunder that might add to the pain of the kin or the staff. No landmines this time. Nurses tell me I was fine, and it's otherwise slow, so I'm sent off early for my nap.
As if I could sleep.
Posted by: Spellcheck, 28 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 25, 2015 11:29 PM (j+aWk)
It is a necessary function, and you are stepping up to do your part. It sounds like you took the responsibility seriously and performed well -- remember that when going forward, for accomplishment builds on accomplishment.
But remember....the hardest part of the whole deal was done by the patient.
If the nurses respect you more afterwards, you did good.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 01:09 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:10 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:07 AM (OQ9R7)
****
As I understand it, the true Full Moon was at something like 6:14 (yesterday now) Christmas day morning, not to be seen again until 2034 or something.
Anyone who can puts me some knowledge here?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:10 AM (YLidQ)
-Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:09 AM (mUsVF)
A Heisenberg?
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:11 AM (OQ9R7)
-Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:10 AM (YLidQ)
The last time it happened was in 1977. It'll happen once every forty years, or so.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:14 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: qdpsteve at December 26, 2015 01:14 AM (ntObR)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:07 AM (OQ9R7)
The maid took the day off for cinco de quatro. It'll be clean tomorrow or I'll find some ass to kick.
Now, watch this
Posted by: King Admiral Emperor Barky at December 26, 2015 01:15 AM (zc3Db)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:15 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:14 AM (OQ9R7)
*****
Cool, thanks. I will scratch that next one off the list, as I seriously doubt I will either make it to or want to be 93.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:16 AM (YLidQ)
You want to see something really cool?
...c'mere.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:17 AM (OQ9R7)
-Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:09 AM (mUsVF)
A Heisenberg?
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:11 AM (OQ9R7)
Reply Uncertain
Posted by: Magic 8-Ball at December 26, 2015 01:17 AM (ZbV+0)
He is a ham. That is what he is.
An adorable attention whore.
I took him out looking for a neighbor's missing (escaped) 3 legged yorkie ealier this week, and he made more friends in 2 hours than I have in 25 years of living in this neighborhood.
If he wasn't so damned cool, I would've sent him to the white house for their Christmas dinner.
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:19 AM (mUsVF)
...c'mere.
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:17 AM (OQ9R7)
I would but it's raining out and I don't know if I can get through that damned gate with my umbrella.
Posted by: King Admiral Emperor Barky at December 26, 2015 01:20 AM (zc3Db)
Goodnight morons be well,
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:20 AM (voOPb)
---
I would think over a long period of time the likelihood of a full moon on any given calendar date would have to be one in (roughly) twenty nine.
The lengthy periods between Christmas full moons (or again any other particular date) is due to the oddities of our calendar.
Posted by: Methos at December 26, 2015 01:20 AM (ZbV+0)
-Posted by: Magic 8-Ball at December 26, 2015 01:17 AM (ZbV+0)
*Plants Flag*
I claim the nomenclature in the name of a darned-good series based on drug manufacturing!
...wait.
Okay. I don't do that because of things and...
*looks up*
I know, dude!
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:21 AM (OQ9R7)
Goodnight morons be well,
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:20 AM (voOPb)
*****
Good night, MH. Thanks for the cool ONT. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:21 AM (YLidQ)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:22 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Hillary! at December 26, 2015 01:23 AM (OzsaE)
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:24 AM (mUsVF)
Carol (if you return after sleep): Thanks for the tip to Mr Booze. A song only the once-a-year-drinker can love. Testify!
Pappy (if you return after I fall asleep): Thanks again for I Start Counting. I fell asleep after only a few minutes, no fault of the movie. Saving it for after the weekend in hell.
chemjeff: I've been slinking in and out quietly all along. More in the EMT because of early bedtimes. I'll shout you out when I'm in here. They're actually paying me money now!
Posted by: Spellcheck, 36 hours into a 72-hour on-call duty at December 26, 2015 01:24 AM (j+aWk)
Posted by: Hillary! at December 26, 2015 01:23 AM (OzsaE)
*****
Vince Foster sympathizes. No, really!
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:24 AM (YLidQ)
-Posted by: Methos at December 26, 2015 01:20 AM (ZbV+0)
Given Leap-Years and the oddity of "Kwanzaa", I'll agree.
*And 'X' Gets The Square!*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:25 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:26 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:27 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Flying Tiger Comics at December 26, 2015 01:28 AM (gc4si)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian, bamboozled by love at December 26, 2015 01:28 AM (voOPb)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:31 AM (OQ9R7)
Anyway, full of Christmas cheer, had good family time, and now to sleep it off.
Happy 2nd Day of Christmas, those who are up.
And good night, Gracies.
Posted by: mindful webworker - two turtle doves at December 26, 2015 01:33 AM (W4LFA)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, celebrating Christmas! at December 26, 2015 01:34 AM (n22zQ)
An adorable attention whore.
------------
Hold it, as an amateur radio operator, I am offended.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, celebrating Christmas! at December 26, 2015 01:35 AM (n22zQ)
Much fun with sister's new puppy. So adorable ... but he pees everywhere ...
Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at December 26, 2015 01:35 AM (1D4Ef)
Come on, I'm not that bad.
Posted by: CaliGirl at December 26, 2015 01:02 AM (BHl9S)
It's not you or the other 'rons or 'ettes, it's not the scenery or natural resources; it's not the climate or even the earthquakes and fires -- it's the progressive totalitarian statist assholes (BIRM) who insist you must be made to care every damned second of every damned day.
It started getting to me so much that I went to NC when the fiancee had work assignments there.....and when I went into Home Depot in NC, a substantial number of the products had "Not for sale in California" stencilled on the box. When I got my 1979 Mustang, I had to get a suckwad engine that had been discontinued in prior years in the other 49 states -- but was still being sold in California because it had been certified for smog by the incredibly inept CARB. We're in a drought, millionaires and politicians (BIRM) are still watering private putting-greens, but every other citizen is supposed to live in a house with unflushed low-flow toilets and bathe every-other Thursday -- while we're stuffed-to-the-gills with illegal immigrants on welfare who have already been deported multiple times due to their criminal behavior.
But today, of all days, I need to turn away from such distractions and remember that it's Christmas.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 01:36 AM (EzgxV)
Yeah, it's the same sort of thing with blue moons (at least I think that's the one with two full moons in a calendar month). It can't happen in February (even in a leap year since the lunar period is 29 and a quarter or a half days) and has roughly a 1/29 chance of occurring in 30 day months, or 2/29 in 31 day months. However that works out it's about once every year and a half, but because of the calendar it might be longer or shorter (we recently had what was it? 4 in 2 years?).
Posted by: Methos at December 26, 2015 01:39 AM (ZbV+0)
You're just lucky that CA hasn't outlawed inflatable yard art yet (I'm sure it's coming).
At the very least, I bet they figure out a way to tax the air you (cr3ate) use to inflate them...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:43 AM (mUsVF)
Know that I after I thank God for all of my gifts from Him, I ask that others find Him and gain knowledge and comfort from The Word.
If someone could let Nip Sip know that I have relinquished my petty grievances against him, I would appreciate it.
I chided him personally the other night and I am ashamed of myself for it.
Now is the time for forgiveness, as God instructs. This is not an emotional plea. It is simply a reminder that we allow ourselves honor as we give to others.
I do not believe that God speaks through me. I am simply mimicking my beloved examples of humanity.
Might God find you tonight, and find you well.
Thank you Ace and thank you horde, for your Shining City on a Hill.
As I tip my "close-to-last" glass of Budweiser toward you...
Know that I'm praying for you and our country.
G'Night, Ev'ry-Buddy!
*amen*
*static*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:45 AM (OQ9R7)
Evenin' and Merry Christmas horde.
Any fun stories of run ins with family?
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at December 26, 2015 12:24 AM (hlMPp)
Oh yeah. Dickhead brother in law. Last year at Thanksgiving he calls us about 15 minutes before everyone was supposed to arrive and told us he was running a little late and needed to shower before coming over. We waited 2 hours for him to arrive, and he never showed. Mother in law and father in law both call him and he never answers. At the time he was seperated from his wife, but we found out he was over there. (They seperate every 3 months or so)
Christmas Eve afternoon he texts the Mrs and tells her how much he is looking forward to coming over for dinner. MIL and FIL arrive and we wait another 2 hours for him to show up. Doesn't answer any phone calls, but at 10pm texts the Mrs to tell her that he fell asleep. We are 99% sure that he spent the evening with his wife that he is once again separated from. Of course, he always seems to be needed by her when she or one of her kids (his stepkids) need a new car that he can cash his 401K in for.
Did I mention that the wife's parents are in poor health and in their 80's?
Fuck him.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, aka MrCaniac at December 26, 2015 01:45 AM (Z7G74)
Boxing day.
Posted by: Mike Tyson at December 26, 2015 12:50 AM (FkBIv)
Wrestling day, WHOOOOOOOO!!!!
Posted by: Nature Boy, Ric Flair at December 26, 2015 01:50 AM (Z7G74)
Apparently, my pecan pies were a big hit. Never have been much of a baker (nor a butcher or candlestick maker), but I made 4 pies for Christmas from pecans that came from my tree.
I have had great reviews so far, but realized that i forgot to save even a piece of a pie for myself! I guess I'll try a piece tomorrow...
Meh - I came home from Mom's with cherry & pumpkin pie, so life is good.
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:50 AM (mUsVF)
*amen*
*static*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 01:45 AM (OQ9R7)
****
Night Slap. I will pass this along if I see Nip soon. Be well.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:54 AM (YLidQ)
For a second, I thought there was a crow in my house. I actually grabbed my shotgun...
Then I realized that it was the dog playing with his new squeak toy...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 02:04 AM (mUsVF)
..."I have had great reviews so far, but realized that I forgot to save even a piece of a pie for myself! I guess I'll try a piece tomorrow..."
-Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:50 AM (mUsVF)
I do that with my chicken wings every June. Everyone enjoys them, so I try everyone elses' wings.
----
"Night Slap. I will pass this along if I see Nip soon. Be well."
-Posted by: ManWithNoParty at December 26, 2015 01:54 AM (YLidQ)
Thank you, Sir. You are an honorable individual.
*blank screen*
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 02:11 AM (OQ9R7)
You're just lucky that CA hasn't outlawed inflatable yard art yet (I'm sure it's coming).
At the very least, I bet they figure out a way to tax the air you (cr3ate) use to inflate them...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 01:43 AM (mUsVF)
I wouldn't be surprised if it was already illegal -- everything is enforced in such a random and capricious manner, it's obvious that kowtowing to political nobility is what really counts.
That said, it is truly amazing what you can get in inflatable yard stuff for various seasons. People around the corner have a 9' inflatable Santa that drops his drawers showing boxers that say "Merry Christmas" across the back, then pulls 'em back up. Someone had to design that, figure out how to articulate it, take all the costs out so it could be manufactured cheaply, and get a bunch of non-English speakers to work together to build 'em -- then get Wal-Mart or Home Depot to pick it up as a holiday sales item. We truly live in an Age of Wonders....unfortunately, it's the age of inflatable mooning Santa wonders instead of decent food at an affordable price.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 02:11 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 02:12 AM (OQ9R7)
Rotary dial clicks_ Hello_Do You have Prince Albert in a can?
You should let him go.
Hahha
Posted by: 70s phone prankster at December 26, 2015 02:29 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 02:30 AM (mUsVF)
Rotary dial clicks_ Hello_Do You have Prince Albert in a can?
You should let him go.
Hahha
Posted by: 70s phone prankster at December 26, 2015 02:29 AM (wHX4r)
"Hello, this is Mike Hunt. I was supposed to meet my friend Dick FirMalley here in the mall, but things seem to have gotten off track. Could you page him, please?"
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 02:36 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: 70s phone prankster at December 26, 2015 02:45 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 26, 2015 02:50 AM (iQIUe)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 02:59 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at December 26, 2015 02:50 AM (iQIUe)
I thought about doing some astronomy tonight -- but eventually reasoned that there was a full moon every month, and that it would be more meaningful if it coincided with a solstice or equinox rather than an arbitrary calendar date traditionally associated with the birth of Christ....when there's all manner of evidence in the Gospels to support his birth in either Spring or Autumn, but nowhere near December 25.
Besides, it's cold out there.
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 03:03 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 03:05 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: eleven at December 26, 2015 03:08 AM (qUNWi)
Just put the china in the cabinet and the husband in the bed.
First real dinner in the new apartment, and it was perfection itself. I finally have a real cooks kitchen and all my stuff has a place to live and be useful at the right times.
**gently pats overful tummy**
Merry Christmas, my little hordlings.
Posted by: tcn in AK at December 26, 2015 03:12 AM (+YMhA)
Stupid. Really stupid. I don't care though. Its a damn fun really retarded movie. I love it.
Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 26, 2015 03:20 AM (NGd+i)
Posted by: Puddleglum@work at December 26, 2015 03:23 AM (NGd+i)
I believe that you just described my Death Row meal. To a T.
Seriously, that sounds perfect.
Maybe add some collards with a lot of fatty ham hocks & hot peppers...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 03:35 AM (mUsVF)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 03:40 AM (wHX4r)
I believe that you just described my Death Row meal. To a T.
Seriously, that sounds perfect.
Maybe add some collards with a lot of fatty ham hocks & hot peppers...
Posted by: Chi at December 26, 2015 03:35 AM (mUsVF)
I hope you're talking @434.....
Posted by: cthulhu at December 26, 2015 03:43 AM (EzgxV)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 03:46 AM (wHX4r)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N37wpBoxey0
I see your face and sense the Grace an feel the magic in your touch.
I was tired and I was cold.
With a hunger in my soul.
Then it almost seemed too much.
I see Your Face and sense The Grace an feel the Magic in Your Touch.
Oh, Lay Your Hands...
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 03:55 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 03:59 AM (wHX4r)
-Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 03:59 AM (wHX4r)
Simplistic, not exactly the point, but vague enough to get a +.5.
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 04:01 AM (OQ9R7)
I hope to find this woman, someday...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC5InWPjtL8
Finding God in Eighties Tunes.
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 04:06 AM (OQ9R7)
Simplistic Minds. Don't You Forget about Me.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdqoNKCCt7A
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 04:17 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 04:37 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: william at December 26, 2015 04:41 AM (cwAFZ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIkOVe0MF1k
Ain't no livin' in a "perfect world".
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 04:48 AM (OQ9R7)
Posted by: Slapeasel>>>
Born in 1962. I have fond memories of the music of the 70s and 80s.
Local was Slave Raider and the Suburbs.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/o78kllx
http://preview.tinyurl.com/okyjuw7
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 04:50 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Slapeasel (Cold1), (T) at December 26, 2015 04:57 AM (OQ9R7)
I've got to go. I'm too drunk and stupid to interpret anything further..>>>
Impressive stamina. Goodnight.
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 04:59 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Zardfather at December 26, 2015 05:01 AM (B3EeS)
Posted by: goon at December 26, 2015 05:02 AM (gy5kE)
Posted by: Al Gore at December 26, 2015 05:06 AM (B3EeS)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton's Butt at December 26, 2015 05:13 AM (B3EeS)
Posted by: Willy J. at December 26, 2015 05:22 AM (wHX4r)
Posted by: Hillary Clinton's Butt at December 26, 2015 05:13 AM (B3EeS)
. . .
Two wide butts
And a faggot in the White House!
Posted by: Mooch's Toned Arms at December 26, 2015 05:29 AM (A5RGQ)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at December 26, 2015 05:39 AM (VdICR)
Posted by: RickZ at December 26, 2015 05:42 AM (A5RGQ)
Good morning horde
Posted by: Skip at December 26, 2015 05:46 AM (C1Suc)
Posted by: Eromero at December 26, 2015 05:50 AM (b+df9)
I guess they knew me too well.
I bought one when I was 12 or 13 with paper route money.
I walked into the store, carried it to a check out counter, then gave them my money.
People looked at me like it was routine.
Ohh yea... it was.
Posted by: somejoe at December 27, 2015 02:22 AM (vlgjM)
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