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Overnight Open Thread (3-1-2016)

Quote of the Day

"This is a misdemeanor violation," Thomas said at one point to Eisenstein. "It suspends a constitutional right - Can you give me another area where a misdemeanor violation suspends a constitutional right?" he asked.

-- Justice Clarence Thomas asking a question during oral arguments for the first time in 10 years

Four Years Ago Today Andrew Breitbart Died

breit23

breit33

CDR Salamander on Being Kicked Off Facebook and the Damming of the Free Flow of Information

'Dad, I'm naked on the internet'

Waze Leads Israeli Soldiers Into Deadly Firefight

ISIS vs. SAS: Daesh Drawn to Doom by Desert Death-trap Dummies

Amazon Web Services and Why You Should Read the TOS Carefully

"57.10 Acceptable Use; Safety-Critical Systems. Your use of the Lumberyard Materials must comply with the AWS Acceptable Use Policy. The Lumberyard Materials are not intended for use with life-critical or safety-critical systems, such as use in operation of medical equipment, automated transportation systems, autonomous vehicles, aircraft or air traffic control, nuclear facilities, manned spacecraft, or military use in connection with live combat. However, this restriction will not apply in the event of the occurrence (certified by the United States Centers for Disease Control or successor body) of a widespread viral infection transmitted via bites or contact with bodily fluids that causes human corpses to reanimate and seek to consume living human flesh, blood, brain or nerve tissue and is likely to result in the fall of organized civilization."

NY Bill A09340: Limit "Assault Weapon" Ammo Sales to 20 Rounds Every 4 Months

Being stupid is no guarantee it won't be passed.

Roger Ebert: How To Read a Movie

Understanding the visual language of movies.

I already knew about the painter's "Golden Mean," or the larger concept of the "golden ratio." For a complete explanation, see Wiki, and also look up the "Rule of Thirds." To reduce the concept to a crude rule of thumb in the composition of a shot in a movie: A person located somewhat to the right of center will seem ideally placed. A person to the right of that position will seem more positive; to the left, more negative. A centered person will seem objectified, like a mug shot. I call that position somewhat to the right of center the "strong axis."

Now what do I mean by "positive" or "negative?" I mean that these are tendencies within the composition. They are not absolutes. But in general terms, in a two-shot, the person on the right will "seem" dominant over the person on the left. Does this apply even to films from cultures that read right to left or top to bottom? From my treks through many Asian films, yes, it seems to.

There are many other rules of thumb. I will outline some broadly, and if you're interested you can examine them in films, or read about them in books by such as Giannetti or David Bordwell (both often used as textbooks). They will not use the same terms, and by no means do I imply they would agree with me; I am summarizing my own beliefs, based on hundreds of shot-by-shot experiences over the years. But they are scrutinizing films with the same intense curiosity, and that's the real point. Consider Bordwell, whose great book on Ozu uses many panels of individual frames to illuminate a director who virtually never moved his camera, and yet whose compositions are alive with visual strategy.

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Ennio Morricone Finally Wins an Oscar After 500 Movie Credits

In honor of this I present you the ultimate version of the Ecstasy of Gold.

End of the Line For Classic Polaroid Cameras: FujiFilm To Stop Instant Film Production

polar34

Boast via Tort: Male Teen Files Lawsuit After He Had Lots Of Sex With Biology Teacher And She Bought Him An Xbox

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The Yahoo group is for closers only. Also winners.

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Posted by: Maetenloch at 10:57 PM




Comments

(Jump to bottom of comments)

1 Once again, Maet...you've saved the day.

Posted by: antisocialist at March 01, 2016 10:58 PM (cDs+4)

2 Is Britain At War With Her Own People?

If Rotherham is any evidence toward that, then YES.

It turns out that not only did the Rotherham officials turn a blind eye to underage sex trafficking because the traffickers were of [REDACTED] race and [REDACTED] religion, but not only did the police actively aid and abet the sex trafficking, but even participated in the underage sex!

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=11251

Posted by: The Political Hat at March 01, 2016 10:59 PM (vBeA5)

3 First!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 10:59 PM (OQ9R7)

4 WTF Minnesota?

Hola ONT!

Posted by: Sixkiller at March 01, 2016 10:59 PM (szEUw)

5 Wow... Not even close!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:00 PM (OQ9R7)

6 Not first.

Didn't wanna be.

Not sure I'll even be tenth.

But who knows? People may still be duking it out in the previous.

Posted by: filbert at March 01, 2016 11:00 PM (s5o+q)

7 Good. The dickheads are staying where they should be instead of raining on our ONT.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 01, 2016 11:00 PM (WOyz5)

8 My Rubio is very sore...!

Posted by: two of spades (promotion pending) at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (g7vPw)

9 Thanks Maet

Posted by: dartist at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (Nr1E9)

10 It's good that Breitbart isn't here to see this Trump wave. He died thinking the GOP still had hope.

Posted by: matthew at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (PLXWu)

11 I'm kinda burnt out on politics . . . but I'm happy for Cruz.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (U7eUr)

12 NYT // The Upshot // Live Delegate Model // Link in name

^^^ Good way of visualizing tonight's results

Posted by: Walter Freeman at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (21hN3)

13 Hello, ONT.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (21hN3)

14 I still wanna know WTF happened to Megyn Kelly's hair?

Posted by: filbert at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (s5o+q)

15 Amazon Web Services and Why You Should Read the TOS Carefully

This sounds like a case of bored attorney syndrome.

Posted by: weft unrepentant gooser at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (A/3fN)

16 Sup.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (iic/b)

17 Bern wins CO

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:03 PM (U7eUr)

18 4 years. Damn. I never met Andrew in person, but I considered him a friend and ally. Were that he was still with us, I think we'd be living in a very different America now.

He's been missed, and he'll be missed for a long time to come.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 01, 2016 11:03 PM (HalrA)

19 14
I still wanna know WTF happened to Megyn Kelly's hair?

Posted by: filbert at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (s5o+q)
not a good look for her

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at March 01, 2016 11:03 PM (0O7c5)

20 This sounds like a case of bored attorney syndrome.
Posted by: weft unrepentant gooser at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (A/3fN)


Have you ever really read your automobile comprehensive insurance policy? There are some interesting exclusions typically buried in there.

Posted by: Maetenloch at March 01, 2016 11:04 PM (pAlYe)

21 Great Britain is lost.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2016 11:04 PM (xrQd1)

22 10 It's good that Breitbart isn't here to see this Trump wave. He died thinking the GOP still had hope.
Posted by: matthew at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (PLXWu)
.........
Well isn`t that a very special sentiment ASSHOLE. I am sure the man is so pleased to be dead to assure you of your outlook!

Posted by: two of spades (promotion pending) at March 01, 2016 11:04 PM (g7vPw)

23 Wrong thread, matthew.

Posted by: andycanuck at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (WOyz5)

24 That SX-70 was one of the most elegant of all industrial designs of it's time.

If you've ever had the pleasure of using one, it was evident that it was a quality machine. The early, ultrasonic-ranged "autofocus" was so very cutting edge, and for many years, was still the king of low light focusing accuracy.

They're appreciating on the market. Don't know what effect the end of their film will have on that aspect now, though.



Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (McRlu)

25 I'm gonna drink a couple more beers and go to bed.

Nite, all.

Posted by: filbert at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (s5o+q)

26 Evening everyone.

Posted by: dartist at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (Nr1E9)

27 With 68% reporting, Rubio is down to 17.7% in Texas.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (U7eUr)

28 "I still want to know what happened to Megyn Kelly's hair."


Rumor has it, Trump cut it. It was a big scandal.

Posted by: Ktgreat at March 01, 2016 11:06 PM (Bl4dy)

29 Carry over.


Trump spoke tonight for the general election. Gracious, reserved...for Trump. A little more aligned, controlled.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:06 PM (iic/b)

30 holy cow those classifieds are awful

Posted by: chemjeff at March 01, 2016 11:06 PM (uZNvH)

31 Great dog ads. The fog machine/dog combo sounds like a sweet deal.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 01, 2016 11:06 PM (sl+zA)

32 With 68% reporting, Rubio is down to 17.7% in Texas.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (U7eUr)



Hahaha pushed down like the fat kid at recess.

Posted by: Count de Monet at March 01, 2016 11:06 PM (JO9+V)

33 I still wanna know WTF happened to Megyn Kelly's hair?



It looks like Jamie Lee Curtis' hair in True Lies when she's doing the slinky dance.

Posted by: dogfish at March 01, 2016 11:07 PM (SSeCw)

34 @25



Beers and bed are never bad.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:07 PM (iic/b)

35 Poor Rubio is stuck at 19.6% in Vermont and might miss the 20% threshold there too.

Posted by: Walter Freeman at March 01, 2016 11:07 PM (21hN3)

36 It sounds like it's good that I went to my caucus and missed all the election threads. Heading home now. Cruz won my caucus. Yay! Does anyone know who won CO?

Posted by: L, Elle at March 01, 2016 11:07 PM (l/Pix)

37 What no Metallica version of Ecstasy of Gold?!

Posted by: Draki at March 01, 2016 11:07 PM (OIeIq)

38 Woot woot ONT

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (voOPb)

39 Meghan Kelly's hair = "Something About Mary", with Cameron Diaz, in the "Hair Gel Scene".



Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (McRlu)

40 Well isn`t that a very special sentiment ASSHOLE. I am sure the man is so pleased to be dead to assure you of your outlook!

Posted by: two of spades (promotion pending) at March 01, 2016 11:04 PM (g7vPw)


I think you just earned your promotion to three.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (HalrA)

41 Politics here Maet, or down a post?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (8PbKi)

42 Rubes called for MN.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (aVhAK)

43 Posted by: matthew at March 01, 2016 11:01 PM (PLXWu)

HOLY FIRE LIKE YOU MATTHEW. SO HOLY FIRE BURN YOU LAST.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:09 PM (pAlYe)

44 I'm not gonna editorialize here, just pipe in results.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:09 PM (aVhAK)

45 I miss Breitbart.
He'd enjoy this shit this year.

Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:09 PM (rP2JJ)

46 41 Politics here Maet, or down a post?
Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:08 PM (8PbKi)


ONT IS ONT BUT POLITICS IS POLITICS THREAD.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:10 PM (pAlYe)

47 I liked the dog ads.

Which one is the fake one?

Posted by: eman at March 01, 2016 11:10 PM (k9xrn)

48 29 Carry over.


Trump spoke tonight for the general election. Gracious, reserved...for Trump. A little more aligned, controlled.

I saw that also. I don't know, to me it had a sort of weird vibe. And Christie's intro was odd as well - he didn't seem exactly - excited? Strange times.

Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:10 PM (wQNgQ)

49 Newt on FBN won't endorse Trump, but, gushes.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:10 PM (iic/b)

50 Great Britain is lost.
Posted by: garrett


There's no England now.

https://youtu.be/UBasdIOVY7c

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:10 PM (FkBIv)

51 George Kennedy has died, apparently.

Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:11 PM (EWg9n)

52 g'evenin, 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 01, 2016 11:11 PM (a4+5f)

53 Hey everybody.

So it's gonna be Trump v. Hillary. SIGH.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 01, 2016 11:11 PM (ntObR)

54 So the kids were bickering below?

Good ONT Maet. Solid. Solid like a f*cking Rock

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:11 PM (voOPb)

55 Pizza, take me away!!!!!1!!!1!

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 01, 2016 11:12 PM (ntObR)

56
I just got done watching The Good The Bad and The Ugly about 30 minutes ago.

Posted by: Mr. Mxyzptlk at March 01, 2016 11:13 PM (kHJ3a)

57 Megyn was pregnant any had all those good hormones and good vitamins and had great long hair. Then she had the baby, and when you have the baby a lot of that great hair goes away. Falls out. Down the drain. A lot. So then her hairdresser talked her into extensions. You could tell. You could see the ridges on the side and back of her head. But overall it looked great. Except that it's hard on the hair, and it pulls the hair, and even more falls out. So then she said "fuck it", got the extensions out, cut it short and is starting over

Posted by: ThunderB at March 01, 2016 11:13 PM (zOTsN)

58 George Kennedy has died, apparently.
Posted by: otho

I wasn't anywhere near him!

Posted by: Patton Oswalt at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (SiyyF)

59 " George Kennedy has died, apparently."


More than apparently.

Room.

Temparture.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (iic/b)

60 I was watching The Avengers for the umpteenth time, instead of the coverage. Much better.

...puny god.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (OQ9R7)

61 Somewhat pleasant surprise today: checked two liberal film review sites, Village Voice Media's and Roger Ebert's, for their reviews of "Risen."

Shock of shocks: they both had kind things to say about the flick, even if they weren't thrilled. Hopefully that means Hollywood Christians' filmmaking skills are improving.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (ntObR)

62 bam

Posted by: Yip at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (e7T6D)

63 I do wonder if Andrew would approve of what has become of Breitbart this election season. They just gave up on any impartiality and went full Trump. So much so, they now spend days attacking anyone else who points it out. Didn't they strive to be a news site?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM (pUDQf)

64

"Huma, send that Rubio fellow $10 to get on his mailing list. He might make a fine house-boy."

Posted by: Goddess of Ur-anus at March 01, 2016 11:15 PM (nIGPZ)

65 Let's leave the Super Tuesday shit below

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:15 PM (voOPb)

66 So which house on my way to the (damnable) "community mailbox" has sprouted a Hitlery sign?

The one where I have heard no English spoken since they moved in.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 01, 2016 11:15 PM (YJmuy)

67 Lot of good work here by Maet.

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:15 PM (voOPb)

68 Megyn was pregnant any had all those good hormones and good vitamins and had great long hair. Then she had the baby, and when you have the baby a lot of that great hair goes away. Falls out. Down the drain. A lot. So then her hairdresser talked her into extensions. You could tell. You could see the ridges on the side and back of her head. But overall it looked great. Except that it's hard on the hair, and it pulls the hair, and even more falls out. So then she said "fuck it", got the extensions out, cut it short and is starting over

****

It was chopped off shortly after folks on twitter started referring to it as her mullet.

I love her new short hair.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:15 PM (8PbKi)

69 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her! Which is your loss, because she's hawt as hell, and has an impressive collection of Mardi Gras beads, earned the old-fashioned way, and I bet she'd have posted pics if you asked nicely.....

I assured her it was just bad timing due to the influx of Hot Airholes, and not anything personal.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

70 77% reported and Rubio down to 17.4% in Texas

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (U7eUr)

71 "Does anyone know who won CO?"



No call so far.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (iic/b)

72 71 "Does anyone know who won CO?"



No call so far.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (iic/b)


--Only the Dems had CO tonight, and Bern won.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (U7eUr)

73 I was stationed in the UK in the early 90s. I'm glad I saw it before it faded.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (NGd+i)

74 Sorry, Miss Tammy, honestly haven't seen her posts.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (YJmuy)

75 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)


Two people responded to her today. She just has to keep plugging away.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (zc3Db)

76 ABC snooze just called Colorado for..........*takes hit on metaphorical bong*........ Sanders...dude!



Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (McRlu)

77 Colorado . They're all smokin' pot and eating cookies. We'll have to wait till tomorrow to see how the 15 Republicans in the state voted.

Posted by: Yip at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (e7T6D)

78 Can't watch Kelly anymore. She's in the bad book. Sure, hot, but she's now the establishment mouthpiece.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (pUDQf)

79 ..."I assured her it was just bad timing due to the influx of Hot Airholes, and not anything personal."
-Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

I just got here under an hour ago. I'll throw the ball around with her if I see her.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (OQ9R7)

80 Doing the killing Americans refuse to do.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/gtbe8uy

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (0LHZx)

81 RIP Andrew Breitbart. People talk a lot about speaking truth to power. He's one of the brave and precious few who actually did it.

Posted by: troyriser at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (Au69S)

82 'Lo, 'rons....

Posted by: cthulhu at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (EzgxV)

83 More than apparently.



Room.



Temparture.




Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:14 PM


Always remember him for Cool Hand Luke and particularly The Flight of The Phoenix, which was a superb ensemble job.

Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (EWg9n)

84 Get those people back in here. TURN THOSE MACHINES BACK ON!!!

Posted by: Randolph Rubio at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (sl+zA)

85 Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (YJmuy)

I haven't checked to see how much she did post. She's been staying her while I was in the hospital.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (EVl8U)

86 Don't do that. You have to give the ONT about 20 minutes so they can whine to each other about how nasty everyone is in the political thread below and how terrible all this political talk is.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:00 PM (zc3Db)


THIS MAKE HOLY FIRE DISAPPOINT IN HEART-PUSSY.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (pAlYe)

87 So which house on my way to the (damnable) "community mailbox" has sprouted a Hitlery sign?

The one where I have heard no English spoken since they moved in.
Posted by: Blanco Basura

Da, we love Hillary. Has distinguished mustache like comrade Stalin, but is more leftwing.

Posted by: Blanco's Russian Neighbors at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (SiyyF)

88 >>Two people responded to her today. She just has to keep plugging away.


...or, she can turn on her webcam and calibrate her light meter for us?

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (xrQd1)

89 "--Only the Dems had CO tonight, and Bern won."


Heh. Why was L' at a caucus tonight?

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (iic/b)

90 73 I was stationed in the UK in the early 90s. I'm glad I saw it before it faded.
Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (NGd+i)

______

It's sad watching Brit movies pre 2000ish knowing that that Britain is gone.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (0LHZx)

91 "Two people responded to her today. She just has to keep plugging away."
-Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (zc3Db)

I never got responded to, unless I posted a link that someone was looking for.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (OQ9R7)

92 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

She has to take her pants off. It's simple

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (voOPb)

93 ABC just announced Minnesota for Rubio.

Jesse Venture just took a non-metaphorical bong hit.



Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (McRlu)

94
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's government will begin printing larger-denominated bank notes sometime this year, a top finance official said, as runaway inflation has eroded the value of the nation's biggest bill to less than a U.S. dime on the black market.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (FkBIv)

95 Some of these oddball stations (COZI??) have some awsome 80's era cheese. Miami Vice is on. Loved that show.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (NGd+i)

96 Hospital?

I hope you are doing well, Ms. Tammy.

Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (xrQd1)

97 Sanders wins CO

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (8PbKi)

98 I think Breitbart is one of the people who made possible the revolution in conservative messaging. He challenged progressives in arena's that they formerly held as their own fiefdoms and he made it fun.


Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (HUeC4)

99 THIS MAKE HOLY FIRE DISAPPOINT IN HEART-PUSSY.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (pAlYe)


LOL.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (zc3Db)

100 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the hell does a woman get out of this?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)

101 "Always remember him for Cool Hand Luke and particularly The Flight of The Phoenix, which was a superb ensemble job."


"Sons of Katie Elder"

and

"Naked Gun"

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (iic/b)

102 Tammy! Are you doing ok now? Prayers for you.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (fC9RO)

103 Da, we love Hillary. Has distinguished mustache like comrade Stalin, but is more leftwing.


Posted by: Blanco's Russian Neighbors


Well, that does explain it.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (YJmuy)

104 45
I miss Breitbart.

He'd enjoy this shit this year.

Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:09 PM (rP2JJ)


I miss Breitbart. I wonder how his wife and kids are doing -- if his kids know how many people remember him as a hero.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (EzgxV)

105 Morricone should have gotten multiple oscars. The Good The Bad and The Ugly was iconic scoring. Damn fine work and memorable after all these years. His work on The Thing was a slam dunk. That was incredible work. Too damn creepy and effective for the snobs in Hollywood I guess.

Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (EWg9n)

106 Heh. Why was L' at a caucus tonight?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (iic/b)


--Doesn't CO also have a primary later or something weird like that? FNC has no GOP results for CO.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (aVhAK)

107 Seemed to me that Trump held the door open for a make-up with Cruz.

Cruz did not seem interested.

Posted by: Irony at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (qmMG2)

108 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the hell does a woman get out of this?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor


Perpetual childhood in a society that worships youth.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (A/3fN)

109 100 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the hell does a woman get out of this?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)

Targets of opportunity, sadly. And half these teachers still self identify as teens.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 01, 2016 11:23 PM (pUDQf)

110 I just wonder what the nation would be like now if Breitbart had lived. How different things might have been. How well the press would have been able to bury Benghazi. His death makes me think God wants us to suffer.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:23 PM (39g3+)

111 Megyn was pregnant any had all those good hormones and good vitamins and had great long hair. Then she had the baby, and when you have the baby a lot of that great hair goes away. Falls out. Down the drain. A lot. So then her hairdresser talked her into extensions. You could tell. You could see the ridges on the side and back of her head. But overall it looked great. Except that it's hard on the hair, and it pulls the hair, and even more falls out. So then she said "fuck it", got the extensions out, cut it short and is starting over
Posted by: ThunderB at March 01, 2016 11:13 PM (zOTsN)

*****

Damnit, this now wrecks my Sudden Dominatrix image I almost had ready for that special bank.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:23 PM (YLidQ)

112 When did RedState become a Rubio shill? I went to get their view of the primaries, and Cru wins Texas and Oklahoma was a side story, and across the full screen was "Rubio has early lead in Minnesota!" (This was before the call.). I was surprised because that site always struck me as people who would be huge Cruz fans.

Posted by: Boone at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (bLfK+)

113 Some of these oddball stations (COZI??) have some awsome 80's era cheese. Miami Vice is on. Loved that show.


****

For a while I was having Friday Night Vice and On-Demanding it. The number of celebrities who guested on that show is impressive.

I so wish they would restore the film. The vibrant colors have faded.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (8PbKi)

114 Breitbart and Red-Eye were a match made in Heaven. I looked-forward to those shows.

He truly was a Happy Warrior with a hard edge.

...sliced like a fuckin' hammer, man.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (OQ9R7)

115 100 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the hell does a woman get out of this?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)



And, more to the point, WTF were they when WE were pimply gawky high school boys? Huh?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (oKE6c)

116 Marco will always have Minnesota.

Posted by: cm9000 at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (2TUVm)

117 Rove is still trying to finagle something

Posted by: ThunderB at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (zOTsN)

118 Where's Skip?

He's usually first?

Did Skip die or just go to bed?

Skip? Skip?

Posted by: Bossy Conservative....tortured American at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (+1T7c)

119 *peeks in and goes back to writing*

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (fREyh)

120 I haven't checked to see how much she did post. She's been staying her while I was in the hospital.

Well, I'm glad you're out of the hospital. Hope you don't have to go back any time soon.

I'll look for her posts, but I can't guarantee any witty responses.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (YJmuy)

121 I never got responded to, unless I posted a link that someone was looking for.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (OQ9R7)


I've posted on threads where I wasn't sure my comments were even visible. Fine with me, though. I don't post for responses so much as for reads. That was one thing that I really liked about hotair - tons of page views for the comments.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (zc3Db)

122 69
Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of
you assholes acknowledged her! Which is your loss, because she's hawt
as hell, and has an impressive collection of Mardi Gras beads, earned
the old-fashioned way, and I bet she'd have posted pics if you asked
nicely.....



I assured her it was just bad timing due to the influx of Hot Airholes, and not anything personal.



Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)


TAMMY!!!! Great joy at seeing you here. How're things?

Did the SiL post on *shudder* a daywalker thread, perhaps?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (EzgxV)

123 The ecstasy of Ennio Morricone. What an extraordinary talent he has.

Posted by: Fritz at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (BngQR)

124 Goodnight all. I have a bad headache.

Posted by: Donna&&&&V (a white) (whitely brandishing ampersand privilege ) at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (P8951)

125 Beer! Beer! Beer! Bed! Bed! Bed!

Posted by: Josephistan at March 01, 2016 11:25 PM (7qAYi)

126 Hey! I have that camera. Dad bought it for Mom when they came out. We called it the Land Camera, after it's inventor. It was pretty innovative at the time. I should grab some film for it, I guess.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (GzDYP)

127 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply
gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The
broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain
conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the
hell does a woman get out of this?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)


My personal theory is that it's a combination of insecurity, mental illness, and a lack of male teachers.

Posted by: Colorado Alex at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (fC9RO)

128 And, more to the point, WTF were they when WE were pimply gawky high school boys? Huh?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (oKE6c)

______

There was a teacher that back in the day I could have sworn had the hots for me. But I was thinking, no way I'm imagining this shit. Who knows, might have been legit. I guess I was 10 years too early for the shenanigans.

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (0LHZx)

129 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys.
...What the hell does a woman get out of this?
-Posted by: Christopher Taylor

"Perpetual childhood in a society that worships youth."
-Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (A/3fN)

Or a feeling of manipulative control in some form they cannot find elsewhere. A.K.A. Broken Brain.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (OQ9R7)

130 or, she can turn on her webcam and calibrate her light meter for us?
Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2016 11:19 PM (xrQd1)

LOL, next time she comes out, I'll get her drunk and turn her loose!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (EVl8U)

131 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

*****

You are aware that all you hadda do is make this post a few days ago and she would have a probable uncomfortable number of immediate friends, right?

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (YLidQ)

132 A Prairie Homo Companion?

Posted by: Shoeless 'ron at March 01, 2016 11:26 PM (Srfki)

133 Rubio at 17.4% with 83% reporting.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (aVhAK)

134 Cthulhu, are you getting any proceeds from these people?

http://www.greatoldonespublishing.com/about-us/

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (fREyh)

135 G'Night, Donna&&&&V

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (OQ9R7)

136 oh laters guys. I'm gonna watch Better Call Saul. Youz guyz take care. Cya tomrrow after the dust settles a bit.

Posted by: Yip at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (e7T6D)

137 Mrs. Powell.

Mmmm, mmmm mmmm

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (0LHZx)

138 RK, my first caucus. It was fun but way too long with all this boring procedural BS. I actually spoke on behalf of Cruz and made a case for Trump in the general. I had alot of people nodding and I got applause. Only 1 vote for Rubio and 1 vote for Kasich and both guys that spoke were retards and were the single votes for those losers.

Posted by: L, Elle at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (l/Pix)

139 Bern wins MN.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (aVhAK)

140 Some of these oddball stations (COZI??) have some awsome 80's era cheese. Miami Vice is on. Loved that show.


Back in the day, a friend's squeeze was dumping on the threadbare plots of Miami Vice. I told her that it was the same as opera: a shitty, threadbare plot, because the plot is merely a vehicle for the music. Ever see Mozart's Fidelio? Unless Krauts are uniformly retards, surely they weren't taken in by the women posing as men. Suspension of disbelief, my brothers! It's about the music, not the plot!

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (oKE6c)

141 It's about damn time Ennio won an Oscar for his scores. And I loved that orchestral performance you posted Maet. Gave me chills.

Here's a rock version of Fistful Of Dollars by Babe Ruth:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DnBgoaVEE8

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (gyKtp)

142
And, more to the point, WTF were they when WE were pimply gawky high school boys? Huh?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (oKE6c)

They didn't let young women be teachers back in my day You had to actually work your way up to teaching kids. My teachers were all 40+ yo woman. Most were pushing 60

Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 01, 2016 11:28 PM (pUDQf)

143 Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

I saw that nic, didn't register that it was new. Wish she'd said and hope she's willing to try again.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 01, 2016 11:28 PM (GDulk)

144 G'Night, Yip.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (OQ9R7)

145 139 Bern wins MN.
Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (aVhAK)



Stop press. How'd he do in North Korea?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (oKE6c)

146 Bernie takes Minnesota.

Posted by: cm9000 at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (2TUVm)

147 It's better this way. I don't want to be beholden to delegates when I'm President...

Posted by: Mario El Rubio! at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (w/iDp)

148 >>Colorado . They're all smokin' pot and eating cookies. We'll have to
wait till tomorrow to see how the 15 Republicans in the state voted.

I voted Cruz.

Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (NOIQH)

149 I just got here under an hour ago. I'll throw the ball around with her if I see her.


Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T)


hey, is that a baseball metaphor.

The Indians lost to the Reds to day in exhibition.

And thus, it begins. Baseball. Don't leave home with it.

Posted by: Bossy Conservative....tortured American at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (+1T7c)

150 Targets of opportunity, sadly

Like a hot young Asian woman wasn't inundated with attention from men her age or older?

I could buy her having a high school mindset and wanting to score all the hot boys she didn't when she was in school though :/

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (39g3+)

151 "I never got responded to, unless I posted a link that someone was looking for. "



Wha...


I respond all the time. You're a fave and you throw me away.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (iic/b)

152 They didn't let young women be teachers back in my day You had to actually work your way up to teaching kids. My teachers were all 40+ yo woman. Most were pushing 60
Posted by: AlaBAMA at March 01, 2016 11:28 PM (pUDQf)

____

Huh?

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (0LHZx)

153 -Posted by: L, Elle at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (l/Pix)

Nice! *throws confetti*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (OQ9R7)

154 Good night Yip, and enjoy the show.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:30 PM (aVhAK)

155 R caucus was tonight but non-binding so they won't even tabulate the straw poll named as "preference" poll. So since delegates are not bound by the straw poll it would seem to make sense to be able to pick the delegate based on who they will push at the next levels but it weren't done that way at the one I attended. I may check out the American Constitution Party.

Posted by: PaleRider at March 01, 2016 11:30 PM (chkUd)

156 RIP, Breitbart. One of the very few people I really envy other folks getting to meet when I never did.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 01, 2016 11:30 PM (0OG8D)

157 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her! Which is your loss, because she's hawt as hell, and has an impressive collection of Mardi Gras beads, earned the old-fashioned way, and I bet she'd have posted pics if you asked nicely.....

I assured her it was just bad timing due to the influx of Hot Airholes, and not anything personal.


Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)

Tammy, I replied and acknowledged her about 2 threads ago.

She's hawt, I'm single....sounds like a perfect combination.

Now send us those pics.

Posted by: Blano at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (heN73)

158 "hey, is that a baseball metaphor.
The Indians lost to the Reds to day in exhibition.
And thus, it begins. Baseball. Don't leave home with it.
"
-Posted by: Bossy Conservative....tortured American at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (+1T7c)

Yup and Yup and Yup!!! I watched almost every pitch. Listed to the radio for the rest of 'em!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (OQ9R7)

159 I'd forgotten George Kennedy in FotP

"But - but - these are toy airplanes. Where are the real ones?" RA

Also, GK fun role in the Dirty Dozen

Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (wQNgQ)

160 As I work from home, I have AoSHQ open from EMT to ONT most days. I mostly lurk, mostly. Occasionally I will post. Nothing substantial. I need to at least pretend like I'm being productive. I'm a night person by nature so I do appreciate Maet's efforts. And everyone's rapey wit.

Posted by: Dead Parrot Society at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (AJeMv)

161 "Bernie takes Minnesota."


Well, I guess we don't need to he surprised.

Thanks again, Minnesota.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (iic/b)

162 A non binding caucus. Is there anything more useless on this planet?

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (0LHZx)

163 147 It's better this way. I don't want to be beholden to delegates when I'm President...
Posted by: Mario El Rubio! at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (w/iDp)



Or to the electorate either, apparently. So you're good to go.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:32 PM (oKE6c)

164 Posted by: garrett at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (xrQd1)

Much better now, thank you! Nice to see some familiar faces, I must say, no offense meant to most of the new ones.

Most of them.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:32 PM (EVl8U)

165 Megyn is always yelling and seems as angry as angry Marco.

Probably angry about the weird spelling of her name, I dunno.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (GzDYP)

166 Rob Blagojevich is first in line for Hillary VP pick

Posted by: pointsnfigures at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (buZYY)

167 The Indians lost to the Reds to day in exhibition.

Probably last game the Reds win this year :/ Gonna be a long season in Cincinnati

My personal theory is that it's a combination of insecurity, mental illness, and a lack of male teachers.

Yeah, there's probably something to that, especially the latter.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (39g3+)

168 OK, I'm out

g'night, Andrew

Posted by: AltonJackson at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (a4+5f)

169 I got to meet Mr. Breitbart one time, a very intense individual. Loved him immediately.
We were both in the same mens retreat. He was a guest of a friend of mine.
I was crushed upon hearing of his death.

Posted by: navybrat at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (8QGte)

170 A non binding caucus. Is there anything more useless on this planet?

*blink*

Posted by: Joe Biden at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (w/iDp)

171 I'd forgotten George Kennedy in FotP

He's in a Perry Mason episode which is being broadcast now on MeTV.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (FkBIv)

172 "Most of them."
-Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:32 PM (EVl8U)

Indeed. Some are trying pretty hard to draw ire.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (OQ9R7)

173 134
Cthulhu, are you getting any proceeds from these people?

http://www.greatoldonespublishing.com/about-us/


Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2016 11:27 PM (fREyh)



Not only don't I get any proceeds from these guys, they made me pay full retail for the shirt -- http://store.cthulhulives.org/collections /apparel/products/phnglui-t-shirt

Posted by: cthulhu at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (EzgxV)

174 There's video of that Lindsey Graham bit about Cruz on youtube now.

"Lindsey Graham: Rally Behind Ted Cruz to Stop Trump"

Search for that string on YouTube.

Posted by: locarno at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (o4m0T)

175 G'Night, Alton.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:35 PM (OQ9R7)

176
She's hawt, I'm single....sounds like a perfect combination.

Now send us those pics.
Posted by: Blano at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (heN73)



My brother might have something to say about that particular combination, Blano!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:35 PM (EVl8U)

177 Fox just needs to have a wake for Rubio and get it over with.

So annoying.

I wish somebody would start a true conservative network.

Posted by: Grumpy old man at March 01, 2016 11:35 PM (WQ7Wn)

178 162 A non binding caucus. Is there anything more useless on this planet?
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (0LHZx)

Have we met?

Posted by: Joe Biden, Vice President at March 01, 2016 11:36 PM (7qAYi)

179 148 >>Colorado . They're all smokin' pot and eating cookies. We'll have to
wait till tomorrow to see how the 15 Republicans in the state voted.

I voted Cruz.
Posted by: Lizzy at March 01, 2016 11:29 PM (NOIQH)

Well it's obvious you left the pot alone and

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:36 PM (voOPb)

180 I'd forgotten George Kennedy in FotP


Great movie. I really liked the remake, too.

Also, GK fun role in the Dirty Dozen

Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (wQNgQ)


George Kennedy was the original Brian Dennehy.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:37 PM (zc3Db)

181 Oyasumi

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 01, 2016 11:38 PM (fREyh)

182 Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (OQ9R7)

Sadly, I don't think they have to try at all, they're just assholes.

As a whole they do seem to be a bit argumentative, so they should fit in fine with the Daywalkers

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:38 PM (EVl8U)

183 wish somebody would start a true conservative network.
Posted by: Grumpy old man


You're soaking in it...

Posted by: t-bird at March 01, 2016 11:38 PM (OLNwX)

184
166
Rob Blagojevich is first in line for Hillary VP pick

Posted by: pointsnfigures at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (buZYY)


Is that on a work-release program?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 01, 2016 11:38 PM (EzgxV)

185 Night all. Good ONT, Maent.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 01, 2016 11:38 PM (iic/b)

186 I'd forgotten George Kennedy in FotP



"But - but - these are toy airplanes. Where are the real ones?" RA



Also, GK fun role in the Dirty Dozen




Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM


It's one of those movies where nobody really stands out, coz the whole cast were so fucking good in FOTP. It's an incredibly under rated movie. It just kicks arse in every department and though acknowledged generally, it doesn't get the major classic love it deserves to this day. Kennedy was great in it.

Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (EWg9n)

187 George Kennedy was great in everything, he was one of those actors I always looked for and remembered. For a character actor he was so distinct and interesting you remembered him personally.

...did you have to say fifty eggs??

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (39g3+)

188 HI Polli! How are you??

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (EVl8U)

189 "Megyn is always yelling and seems as angry as angry Marco.
Probably angry about the weird spelling of her name, I dunno.
"
-Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:34 PM (GzDYP)

You...
You...

-Meanie!

:::World Comes Crashing Down:::

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (OQ9R7)

190 G'Night, Ricardo.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (OQ9R7)

191 I wonder what year that convertible Cadillac that Tubbs drove on MV was?

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (NGd+i)

192 cthulu, Tim, I swear I saw your comments, but I can't find them now, Hello!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:40 PM (EVl8U)

193 Trump has this thing sewn up.

That is all.

Posted by: Community Organizer at March 01, 2016 11:41 PM (Bjvsz)

194 183 wish somebody would start a true conservative network.
Posted by: Grumpy old man

You're soaking in it.

T-bird - Levin TV is coming. Ace TV would be mesmerizing

Posted by: Grumpy old man at March 01, 2016 11:41 PM (WQ7Wn)

195 Heh, I just remembered the South Park episode where Ike loses his virginity to his elementary school teacher. It was sick, but hilarious.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:41 PM (aVhAK)

196 Hey Morons. This is something new and possibly very useful especially in survival situations.

http://22lrreloader.com

Posted by: maddogg at March 01, 2016 11:41 PM (rgIC0)

197 I have a tiny third arm growing out of my chest that is always waving an American flag.

Posted by: Weirddave at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (hOD4w)

198 Tubbs drove a 1964 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. It was a sweet ride. Crockett had to get by with that crappy Ferarri knockoff for the first few seasons.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (39g3+)

199 Wish I was in co for some medicinal stuff

Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (voOPb)

200 14 I still wanna know WTF happened to Megyn Kelly's hair?
Posted by: filbert at March 01, 2016 11:02 PM (s5o+q)


Trump demanded it to appear at the next debate.

Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (rP2JJ)

201 "I have a tiny third arm growing out of my chest that is always waving an American flag."
-Posted by: Weirddave at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (hOD4w)

You sound interesting, son. Have you ever washed cars?

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:43 PM (OQ9R7)

202 My ideal network would be more of a Conservatarian one.

There is plenty of common ground, albeit also some huge divides on the social side.But i still think it would be awesome.

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:43 PM (EVl8U)

203 >> I wonder what year that convertible Cadillac that Tubbs drove on MV was?
Posted by: Puddleglum

1964 according to the internet.

Posted by: Aviator at March 01, 2016 11:43 PM (c7vUv)

204 Andrew Breitbart would vomit if he could see what his sites have become.

Posted by: Jason M at March 01, 2016 11:44 PM (+urQ2)

205

The DD says Minnesota wants a Bernie v. Marco election.

It looks like, ever since Scott Walker fixed Wisconsin, Teh Stoopid has concentrated in Minneapolis.

Exit Question: With Trump winning 7 and Cruz winning 2, is it finally time for "the good, solid #3" Marco to bow out?

Posted by: Arbalest at March 01, 2016 11:44 PM (FlRtG)

206 Posted by: Weirddave at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (hOD4w)


Blinks.

Blinks again.

Does Gingy know about this?

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:44 PM (EVl8U)

207 Apparently, Hillary! has won American Samoa.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (aVhAK)

208 Tuesday Night ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704709987940102145

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704710119259561984

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704710314315661312

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704710436663521281

Posted by: kbdabear at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (Df+n4)

209 My favorite Morricone piece, Gabriel's Oboe, from " The Mission". Peaceful and sublimely beautiful.

http://tinyurl.com/j6vtjbq

Posted by: Tuna at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (JSovD)

210 Evening horde.

LMAO at the 20 rounds per 4 months.

W.

T.

F.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (hlMPp)

211 Tim, I swear I saw your comments, but I can't find them now, Hello!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:40 PM (EVl8U)

*****

Hey there.

*****
My ideal network would be more of a Conservatarian one.

There is plenty of common ground, albeit also some huge divides on the social side.But i still think it would be awesome.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:43 PM (EVl8U)

*****

I am intrigued. Can you define this for me? I mean, as you see it.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (YLidQ)

212 Damn it, I miss Andrew Breitbart.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 01, 2016 11:46 PM (UnJ7w)

213 204 Andrew Breitbart would vomit if he could see what his sites have become.
Posted by: Jason M at March 01, 2016 11:44 PM (+urQ2)


He'd be laughing at/with Trump and backing Cruz. He'd destroy Rubio.

Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:46 PM (rP2JJ)

214 "Apparently, Hillary! has won American Samoa."
-Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (aVhAK)

Don't let them fool you when they tell you that Mario won the rest of it.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:46 PM (OQ9R7)

215 Tom Delay is on FBN and sounds delusional as well as drunk. IMO

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:46 PM (GzDYP)

216 More Tuesday Night ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704719122660265984

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704719271574827008

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704719718989611010

Posted by: kbdabear at March 01, 2016 11:47 PM (Df+n4)

217 Hey Morons. This is something new and possibly very useful especially in survival situations.

http://22lrreloader.com

Posted by: maddogg at March 01, 2016 11:41 PM (rgIC0)


Wow. That is very interesting. Thanks for the heads up. I'm going to look into it. I'm not big on casting bullets ... but with 22LR impossible to find (at least I haven't been able to find any) I might have to start thinking about it. I love shooting 22s.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:47 PM (zc3Db)

218 It's one of those movies where nobody really stands out, coz the whole cast were so fucking good in FOTP. It's an incredibly under rated movie. It just kicks arse in every department and though acknowledged generally, it doesn't get the major classic love it deserves to this day. Kennedy was great in it.

I agree completely. And there's even more there. I can't think of another movie where Jimmy Stewart gets humiliated this way. You take an actor everyone loves and he gets crushed. You have true heroes and cowards. And like you say, it's just a little ensemble piece.

I have to say, by comparison, for the hell of it I watched World War Z this weekend. Big Brad Pitt blockbuster, great effects, great CGI, and yet - it's just a zombie movie. Pure b-movie crap if made in 1965. I couldn't help wonder - didn't Brad Pitt, at the time, have a more interesting script lying around? You know, handful of guys stranded in the Sahara? Another 12 Angry Men? Something about human emotions and actions and consequences - and not zombie crap?

I wonder if today's movie stars know the first thing about stories.

Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:47 PM (wQNgQ)

219
"Does anyone know who won CO?"


------------------

There will be no Republican results for Colorado. While tonight was also Republican caucus night, the State party has absolutely banned any presidential preference polls. The concept is that the State Party will name the delegation to the national convention without any interference from the peasants. [They will kinda-sorta be voted on, as a bloc without any opposition, at the state convention.] Officially, the delegation will be uncommitted. In fact, they will vote as they are told to by the RNC. It is the Supreme Soviet model of representative democracy.

The caucuses did choose precinct chairpersons [who are members of the county central committee] and elect delegates to the county assembly. The county assemble will choose from those running for county offices which go on the primary election ballot [by getting 30% of the votes from the assembly], and from the delegates present elect delegates to the state legislative district assemblies, the congressional district assemblies, and the state convention. Aside from party housekeeping business, each will select the candidates for the primary ballots for their assemblies.

We have a US Senate seat up [Michael Bennet (D)] this year. Last I heard, there were 22 people wanting to run. In theory, the state convention will winnow them down to 3 on the primary ballot. I say in theory, because in 2014 there were 8 people running for Mark Udall (D)'s seat, but the Party called them all in before the county assemblies, told them if they did not drop out that they would never get any support from the party again for anything, and named Cory Gardner, who had not indicated any intention of running, as the only candidate. Once again, the Supreme Soviet model favored by State Chairman Steve House. I expect something similar again.


Posted by: Subotai Bahadur at March 01, 2016 11:48 PM (Ik8pP)

220 I'm off to bed. But before I go, did anyone happen to notice the beautiful Trish Regan on FBN? Who needs Megyn Whatsherface with her around?

Posted by: Serenity Now! at March 01, 2016 11:48 PM (KOXdN)

221 Rubio's smashing victory in MN will propel him into the White House or something.

Posted by: cm9000 at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (2TUVm)

222 Tom Delay is on FBN and sounds delusional as well as drunk. IMO
Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:46 PM (GzDYP)

*****

He is still living the Hammer/Gingrich era.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (YLidQ)

223 Even More Tuesday Night ONT Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704719848035770369

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704720077439033345

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/704720248541413376

Posted by: kbdabear at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (Df+n4)

224 I wish somebody would start a true conservative network.

Fox used to be a truly great network, I still remember the first time I watched Humes Special Report back in the 90s and was amazed at what they were covering and discussing, you just couldn't find that kind of stuff anywhere else on TV at the time, but once they started dominating ratings in Bushs first time they became more and more generic, it's still better than anything else, but nowhere near as good as it once was.

Posted by: All Teh Meh at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (yos+4)

225 140 Some of these oddball stations (COZI??) have some awsome 80's era cheese. Miami Vice is on. Loved that show.


Back in the day, a friend's squeeze was dumping on the threadbare plots of Miami Vice. I told her that it was the same as opera: a shitty, threadbare plot, because the plot is merely a vehicle for the music. Ever see Mozart's Fidelio? Unless Krauts are uniformly retards, surely they weren't taken in by the women posing as men. Suspension of disbelief, my brothers! It's about the music, not the plot!
Posted by: Jay Guevara

Heh! Good take. It was a TV show that they shot like a music video.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (NGd+i)

226 Morricone should have gotten multiple oscars.


Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (EWg9n)


Sorry, but we're pretty sure Italians aren't white.

Posted by: Academy Voters at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (cmE8J)

227 114 Breitbart and Red-Eye were a match made in Heaven. I looked-forward to those shows.

He truly was a Happy Warrior with a hard edge.

...sliced like a fuckin' hammer, man.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:24 PM (OQ9R7)


I used to as well. Didn't he inspire Guttgeld to start that show. It's OK now just like Letterman on CBS was OK but those early shows were just so awesome.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (HUeC4)

228 Since Breitbart.com has gone full Trump, I started hitting the DailyWire. Similar attitude, less Trump love.

Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:50 PM (rP2JJ)

229 Hey great news fellas!

Caitlyn Jenner is looking "for a special guy"


Gosh I thought he said he still liked the ladies. What a shocker

Posted by: ThunderB at March 01, 2016 11:50 PM (zOTsN)

230 "I'm off to bed. But before I go, did anyone happen to notice the beautiful Trish Regan on FBN? Who needs Megyn Whatsherface with her around?"
-Posted by: Serenity Now! at March 01, 2016 11:48 PM (KOXdN)

-I will find you.

-I will fight you.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:50 PM (OQ9R7)

231 The hammer got hammered.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:51 PM (FkBIv)

232 "I used to as well. Didn't he inspire Guttfeld to start that show. It's OK now just like Letterman on CBS was OK but those early shows were just so awesome."
-Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (HUeC4)

I don't remember, but I knew they were pretty close.

...good times.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:51 PM (OQ9R7)

233 The hammer got hammered.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:51 PM (FkBIv)

****

Yep. Lawfared out of politically meaningful existence.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:52 PM (YLidQ)

234 I'm off to bed. But before I go, did anyone happen to notice the beautiful Trish Regan on FBN? Who needs Megyn Whatsherface with her around?

Posted by: Serenity Now! at March 01, 2016 11:48 PM (KOXdN)

Trish sure is nicer to listen to, I'll give you that!
Goodnight Serenity

Sorry, Slap

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (GzDYP)

235 Um, I'm a little slow tonight. FOTP??

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (NGd+i)

236 Trump. Heading for 400.

http://nytimes.com/elections/results

Hint: People like you said the same things about Reagan that you now say abvout Trump.

"The Ecstasy of Gold".

Good tune.

Clint Eastwood stumping for Trump...and vice-a-versa:

http:// www.t hepoliticalinsider. com/director-clint-eastwood-just -made-a-huge-announcement-about-donald-trump/

Posted by: The Hot Gate. at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (KJZeR)

237 Fox'...


Ehhh, screw it. No politics. ONT!

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (hlMPp)

238 Every time I look at the updates, I see Alabama and keep singing "Mountain Music".

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (OQ9R7)

239 Flight of the Phoenix

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:54 PM (FkBIv)

240 I think a lot of Oscars guys associated him with cheesy foreign cowboy flicks and didn't listen very closely to his soundtrack work. He's had a resurgence recently though (again, thanks to Tarantino. He's a jackass who'se lost his mojo but he has brought some great talent back to America) and its good to see him finally get respect for his very fine compositions.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:54 PM (39g3+)

241 Georrge Kennedy in The Naked Gun was funny for the same reason Leslie Nielson was funny in Airplane!: A "serious" actor diving headlong into a role in a wacky comedy.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:54 PM (aVhAK)

242 "Sorry, Slap"
-Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 01, 2016 11:53 PM (GzDYP)

*HAH!* 'sall good!

G'Night, Serenity.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (OQ9R7)

243 fotp - movie, "flight of the pheonix'

great '60's movie, jimmy stewart, George kennedy, Richard Attenborough - and some other prominent actors - no chicks, lots of sand

Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (wQNgQ)

244 Back in the day, a friend's squeeze was dumping
on the threadbare plots of Miami Vice. I told her that it was the same
as opera: a shitty, threadbare plot, because the plot is merely a
vehicle for the music. Ever see Mozart's Fidelio? Unless Krauts are
uniformly retards, surely they weren't taken in by the women posing as
men. Suspension of disbelief, my brothers! It's about the music, not the
plot!

Posted by: Jay Guevara

Heh! Good take. It was a TV show that they shot like a music video.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:49 PM (NGd+i)

The ultimate of Michael Mann's craft in integrating music with plot has to be Manhunter. Now THAT was some disturbing shit. Made Silence of the Lambs look like Bambi.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (oKE6c)

245 Rubes will not get 20% of the vote in Texas.

Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (aVhAK)

246
229 Hey great news fellas!

Caitlyn Jenner is looking "for a special guy"


Gosh I thought he said he still liked the ladies. What a shocker

Posted by: ThunderB at March 01, 2016 11:50 PM (zOTsN)

'Special' as in sans penis and with tits.

Ehh, looking for the same thing. It can be my wingman....bring it's checkbook.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (hlMPp)

247 Why is American Digest stealing content from Something Awful's front page? And why is it on the ONT? (Dogs classified is a long-running series on SA)

Posted by: Inspector Cussword at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (4CQaP)

248 lots of sand

Don't make me say it.

Posted by: Anakin Skywalker at March 01, 2016 11:56 PM (AoL85)

249 The GOP has controlled congress for 18 of the last 22 years, the Senate for 12 of the last 22 years and the Presidnecy for 8 of the last 22 years and has absolutley nothing to show for it other than the debt going from 5T to 20T, loss of liberty, wars without end, betrayals at every turn. etc..

So yeah let's go with somebody of the body.


Makes no fucking sense.


Trump/Sessions 2016, FUCK YOU, WAR!!!!

Posted by: Kreplach at March 01, 2016 11:56 PM (ILoaF)

250 The ultimate of Michael Mann's craft in integrating music with plot has to be Manhunter. Now THAT was some disturbing shit. Made Silence of the Lambs look like Bambi.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (oKE6c)


And Brian Cox was a much superior Hannibal Lecter.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 01, 2016 11:57 PM (zc3Db)

251 The problem with Breitbart being gone is that there is no one going into the progressive echo chamber and challenging the "known truths" of the left. There are so many easy targets in their circle jerk of thought but you have to actually go to them and argue with them to make a real impact. Sitting in a corner of the internet in our own echo chamber doesn't make any real difference at all.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 11:57 PM (HUeC4)

252 Metallica did a great cover of Ecstasy of Gold.

https://youtu.be/Z57hyZmbE8A

It was a bit pretentious but that set they did with the orchestra actually worked really well in a surprising, bizarre way.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:57 PM (39g3+)

253 Trump/Sessions 2016, FUCK YOU, WAR ONT!!!!

That oughta' do it!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:57 PM (OQ9R7)

254 Oh FTLOG.

Just. I can't even.

http://bit.ly/1TmBIOy

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (8PbKi)

255 Well if you were thinking about getting the Fallout 4 Season Pass I hope you did. They bumped the price up today to $50.

Posted by: buzzion at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (zt+N6)

256 239: Ah, thanks!

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (NGd+i)

257 Thank you for posting that second picture of Andrew Breitbart. It's my all-time favorite. Been looking for it everywhere but couldn't find it.

Posted by: Y-not (@moxiemom) at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (t5zYU)

258 great '60's movie, jimmy stewart, George kennedy, Richard Attenborough - and some other prominent actors - no chicks, lots of sand


Ernest Borgnine was in that too.

Posted by: Jesse Ventura at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (TnUKj)

259 Ohai guyz, I am now a delegate to the Boulder County GOP Convention on 19 March (one of seven in my precinct). I had of course pledged bay'a to Cruz...

Half the table went for Rubio, and there were lots of Trump-eters too, so Cruz was a minority position. But in a caucus system, the delegates are those who choose to be delegates and don't actively piss everyone else off. Somehow I managed that.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (6FqZa)

260 off, you despicable sock

Posted by: Jinx the Cat at March 01, 2016 11:59 PM (TnUKj)

261 ..."Sitting in a corner of the internet in our own echo chamber doesn't make any real difference at all."
-Posted by: bestie21 at March 01, 2016 11:57 PM (HUeC4)

He would do battle, happily, anywhere.

...anytime.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 01, 2016 11:59 PM (OQ9R7)

262 Vermont goes Trump.

Posted by: cm9000 at March 01, 2016 11:59 PM (2TUVm)

263 Trump/Sessions 2016, FUCK YOU, WAR!!!!
Posted by: Kreplach at March 01, 2016 11:56 PM (ILoaF)


HOLY FIRE EXPLAIN ONT IS ONT - POLITICS IS POLITICS THREAD.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:59 PM (pAlYe)

264 The ultimate of Michael Mann's craft in integrating music with plot has to be Manhunter. Now THAT was some disturbing shit. Made Silence of the Lambs look like Bambi.

Manhunter is a masterpiece and yeah, that was the beginning of me being a huge Brian Cox fan. Such a creepy film so well done. That final scene, holy crap.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:00 AM (39g3+)

265 Here's the Gramnesty video regarding backing Cruz.

via the Right Scoop.

http://tinyurl.com/gw8k2la

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:00 AM (hgBpU)

266 "Ever see Mozart's Fidelio?"

Ahem...you mean Beethoven's "Fidelio", don't you?

Posted by: Ludwig von at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (JSovD)

267 Day two of the new gig.

I think this will work out all right..... There's a shocking dearth of cute young girls, but what this place lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality.

Some real stunners here, I tell ya'.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (/33sy)

268 206 Posted by: Weirddave at March 01, 2016 11:42 PM (hOD4w)


Blinks.

Blinks again.

Does Gingy know about this?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:44 PM (EVl8U)


Somebody didn't read all the dog ads.

Posted by: Weirddave at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (hOD4w)

269 Yep. Lawfared out of politically meaningful existence.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 01, 2016 11:52 PM (YLidQ)

Like Bob McDonnel; dumbass.

But they still call them, "my friend" and are eager to reach across the aisle and call us hobbits and terrorists.

So they don't fight for us or even themselves and are happy to be seen as the stupid party. Are they scared that we've figured it out yet? I want to see them scared.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (GzDYP)

270 241 Georrge Kennedy in The Naked Gun was funny for the same reason Leslie Nielson was funny in Airplane!: A "serious" actor diving headlong into a role in a wacky comedy.
Posted by: logprof



And they did it by playing there roles "serious" which made it funnier.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (NGd+i)

271 New edition of Manhunter coming to bluray:

http://www.blu-ray.com/movies/
Manhunter-Blu-ray/143441/

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (ntObR)

272 ..."But in a caucus system, the delegates are those who choose to be delegates and don't actively piss everyone else off. Somehow I managed that."
-Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 01, 2016 11:58 PM (6FqZa)

Nicely played, Sir! ...nicely played.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (OQ9R7)

273 It's about the music, not the plot!
----------

Give me a laundry list, and I will set it to music.

Posted by: Gioacchino Rossin at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (n22zQ)

274 HOLY FIRE EXPLAIN ONT IS ONT - POLITICS IS POLITICS THREAD.
Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 01, 2016 11:59 PM (pAlYe)

*****

It is actually Overnight OPEN Thread. OOT.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (YLidQ)

275 Alternate reply: it rubs her boobies when we mate.

Posted by: Weirddave at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (hOD4w)

276 The problem with Breitbart being gone is that there is no one going into the progressive echo chamber and challenging the "known truths" of the left

*koff* Milo Yiannopoulos
*ahem* Ben Shapiro
*hack* James O'Keefe

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (6FqZa)

277
fotp - movie, "flight of the pheonix'



great '60's movie, jimmy stewart, George kennedy, Richard
Attenborough - and some other prominent actors - no chicks, lots of sand




Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM


Jimmy Stewart, Richard Attenborough, George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine, Hardy Kruger, Ian Bannen, Peter Finch, Ronald Fraser, Christian Marquand, Dan Duryea...

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (EWg9n)

278 'Rossini', dammit

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (n22zQ)

279 It is actually Overnight OPEN Thread. OOT.
Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (YLidQ)


NOT EXPLAIN ONT TO HOLY FIRE. ONT IS ONT.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 02, 2016 12:03 AM (pAlYe)

280 Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (/33sy

Guarantee I got you beat. One started a week ago. Gawd. Damn. Beautiful.

And the sweetest thing.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 02, 2016 12:03 AM (hlMPp)

281 >>> Posted by: Subotai Bahadur at March 01, 2016 11:48
-----
We had 5 precincts in the same room of a school lunchroom and we all did a presidential straw poll. Cruz won mine handily. If nothing else, local papers will report the results. I have heard lots of other precincts were pissed off about the state GOPe deciding this and went ahead and ran the caucus like it's normally done.


Posted by: L, Elle at March 02, 2016 12:03 AM (2x3L+)

282 "It is actually Overnight OPEN Thread. OOT."
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (YLidQ)

C'mere. Naw, seriously. You and your altered sense of history...

...c'mere.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (OQ9R7)

283 244: The ultimate of Michael Mann's craft in integrating music with plot has to be Manhunter. Now THAT was some disturbing shit. Made Silence of the Lambs look like Bambi.


William Peterson was fantastic in that. So was the Tom Noonan.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (NGd+i)

284 Another classic from that time period is To Live And Die In LA. It feels like a Michael Mann film but was William Friedkin who also wrote the screenplay. Friedkin you might remember from a little movie called The French Connection

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (39g3+)

285 Manhunter is a masterpiece and yeah, that was the
beginning of me being a huge Brian Cox fan. Such a creepy film so well
done. That final scene, holy crap.




Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:00 AM


An all time fave. Brian Cox will always be Lecktor to me.

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (EWg9n)

286 C'mere. Naw, seriously. You and your altered sense of history...

...c'mere.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (OQ9R7)

****

As you know, a name change does not erase memories. Amirite or Amirite?!

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:05 AM (YLidQ)

287 MissTammy!



Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:06 AM (vb33c)

288 great '60's movie, jimmy stewart, George kennedy, Richard
Attenborough - and some other prominent actors - no chicks, lots of sand
-------------

Paul Mantz died while doing flying scene during filming.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:06 AM (n22zQ)

289 William Peterson was fantastic in that. So was the Tom Noonan.


Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM


As was Stephen Lang. Tom Noonan, fantastic. "You owe me awe."

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (EWg9n)

290 'Rossini', dammit

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:02 AM (n22zQ)


Rossini was the Red Brigade scumbag from "The Little Drummer Girl", one of the best spy movies ever.

... okay, it was Rossino ... but that's close enough to mention one of the greatest movies of all time.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (zc3Db)

291 280 Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (/33sy

Guarantee I got you beat. One started a week ago. Gawd. Damn. Beautiful.

And the sweetest thing.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 02, 2016 12:03 AM (hlMPp)
***
Women - the surest proof that there is a God, that He is male, and that He loves us.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (/33sy)

292 214 "Apparently, Hillary! has won American Samoa."
-Posted by: logprof at March 01, 2016 11:45 PM (aVhAK)

----------

She's now a shoo-in for the award for Best Electoral Performance in a Territory Named After a Girl Scout Cookie.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (sl+zA)

293 >>> Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 01, 2016 11:58
------
Good on you, boulderTH. My precinct chair and his wife go to my church and kept nominating me for every single position. It became annoying. I kept having to decline each nomination and explain that I'm severely allergic to people. I thought the caucus was fun except way too long.

Posted by: L, Elle at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (2x3L+)

294 Friedkin you might remember from a little movie called The French Connection
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:04 AM (39g3+)


--Also The Exorcist.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (aVhAK)

295 "As you know, a name change does not erase memories. Amirite or Amirite?!"
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:05 AM (YLidQ)

It is just a secret, man...

...c'mere!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (OQ9R7)

296 We had straw polls per precinct but there was no big thing about announcing who won. From what I heard around the place Rubio was set to win here (we had maybe a dozen or twenty precincts) because inclusion and bringing people together and sensible.

Also the Rubio spokespeople came loaded for bear with their talking points and I'm afraid the others' didn't. (I didn't know I'd be allowed to make a speech so @#$#%, lesson learnt.)

But, since our precinct's delegates were all self-selected anyway, I have 18 days to write an award-winning debate-speech, before the county circus I mean, convention.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (6FqZa)

297 186 I'd forgotten George Kennedy in FotP



"But - but - these are toy airplanes. Where are the real ones?" RA



Also, GK fun role in the Dirty Dozen




Posted by: Vertov at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM


It's one of those movies where nobody really stands out, coz the whole cast were so fucking good in FOTP. It's an incredibly under rated movie. It just kicks arse in every department and though acknowledged generally, it doesn't get the major classic love it deserves to this day. Kennedy was great in it.
Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (EWg9n)


It's a great movie. I first saw it when I was pretty young, and while I didn't read the novel, my mom used to get Reader's Digest Condensed Books, and I read that version before I saw the movie.

Posted by: rickl at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (sdi6R)

298 #276: kack... hucchhh... John Nolte.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (0OG8D)

299 Megyn just tried to lay Trump's success at the feet of Cruz for not challenging him earlier. Dana Perino disagreed and said that he played it smart.

I agree with Dana.

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (8PbKi)

300 Women - the surest proof that there is a God, that He is male, and that He loves us.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM (/33sy)

Unless you are Bruce Jenner, apparently.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (GzDYP)

301 Paul Mantz died while doing flying scene during filming.
Posted by: Mike Hammer
------------
Mantz died on July 8, 1965 while working on the movie The Flight of the Phoenix, produced and directed by Robert Aldrich. Flying a very unusual aircraft, the Tallmantz Phoenix P-1 built especially for the film, Mantz struck a small hillock while skimming over a desert site in Arizona for a second take. As Mantz attempted to recover by opening the throttle to its maximum, the over-stressed aircraft broke in two and nosed over into the ground, killing Mantz instantly. Bobby Rose, a stuntman standing behind Mantz in the cockpit and representing a character played by Hardy Krüger, was seriously injured.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (n22zQ)

302 I am so looking forward to Brian Cox in Super Troopers 2. He required a scene with a flamethrower as part of his contract as I understand it.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (39g3+)

303 266 "Ever see Mozart's Fidelio?"
Ahem...you mean Beethoven's "Fidelio", don't you?
Posted by: Ludwig von at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (JSovD)



Oops, yes I do. Thank you for the correction.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (oKE6c)

304 244
I'm going to go with Mann's "Last of the Mohicans" as far as story-music integration goes.

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (JSovD)

305 --Also The Exorcist.




Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:07 AM


Also "Cruising" for which Friedkin took a LOT of heat.

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (EWg9n)

306 Posted by: Iblis at March 01, 2016 11:50 PM (rP2JJ)

Thanks for the Daily Wire tip.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (UnJ7w)

307 Brian Cox in Super Troopers 2.

I'll believe it when me shit turns purple and tastes like rainbow sherbert

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:10 AM (6FqZa)

308 Thanks for the ONT Maetenloch.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 12:10 AM (UnJ7w)

309 ..."But, since our precinct's delegates were all self-selected anyway, I have 18 days to write an award-winning debate-speech, before the county circus I mean, convention."
-Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (6FqZa)

You got this, amigo? I'd figure you would.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:10 AM (OQ9R7)

310 Apropos of Raymond Chandler and Bogart and all the rest of it:

Not too long ago, I had an invite from a perfectly charming young lady, but had to turn it down, because age difference.

"I'm flattered, but I've got a nephew your age."

"Is he cute?" she asked.

"I guess so."

"is he as cute as you are?"

"No one is," I said, in my best Bogart voice. She flushed.....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:10 AM (/33sy)

311 It is just a secret, man...

...c'mere!
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (OQ9R7)

****

Hiding in plain sight, while outing yourself, could be looked at like that I suppose. Who benefits?

Always the question one must ask.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:11 AM (YLidQ)

312 Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:39 PM (EVl8U)

Pretty good. What were you doing in the hospital?! Being in the hospital is a habit you seriously need to get out of.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at March 02, 2016 12:11 AM (GDulk)

313 Twitter is a wall-to-wall mud wrestling match at this point.

Which would be fine except that most of them are guys. #yick

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:11 AM (ntObR)

314 303 266 "Ever see Mozart's Fidelio?"

Ahem...you mean Beethoven's "Fidelio", don't you?
Posted by: Ludwig von

-------

I was going to say Steve Miller.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 02, 2016 12:11 AM (sl+zA)

315 BoulderTH, Cruz won mine handily, Trump 2nd, and Carson 3rd. Kasich and Mario only got one vote each from the guys that spoke for them who came with stupid talking points and TDS.

Posted by: L, Elle at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM (2x3L+)

316 Love Manhunter of course. "Zodiac" too.

IMHO Fincher took a few tips from Mann w/r/t "Zodiac"'s style and pace.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM (ntObR)

317 #302: Oh, cool! It was my understanding that Broken Lizard had failed to reach that Kickstarter goal to get Cox back on board. I'm glad to hear that he's in anyway, and all it took was letting O'Hagan wield a flamethrower at some point. Oh, just twist my arm some more, why don't you...

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM (0OG8D)

318 4 WTF Minnesota?

Minnesota is an Native American word meaning:

"Not as Batshit crazy as California or New York but damn it, we are trying!"

Posted by: JB1000 at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM (DYdhz)

319

"Huma, rub some more pine tar on my mud flaps, would you? Theres a dear..."

Posted by: Goddess of Ur-Anus at March 02, 2016 12:13 AM (nIGPZ)

320 Oh, Kasich's spokespeople were there too but they talked like fags and their shit was all retarded.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:13 AM (6FqZa)

321 303 266 "Ever see Mozart's Fidelio?"
Ahem...you mean Beethoven's "Fidelio", don't you?
Posted by: Ludwig von at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (JSovD)




Now notice I didn't go for the obvious joke, and say "HUH? SPEAK UP! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:13 AM (oKE6c)

322 Damn. I hit on then caught up in Breitbart vids. RIP my friend.

time to read his book again.

Posted by: Infidel at March 02, 2016 12:13 AM (p8l96)

323 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys.
...What the hell does a woman get out of this?
-Posted by: Christopher Taylor


I agree. It's abnormal. I believe that emotionally normal women, by their nature, are attracted to men, not boys. It's one of the reasons I absolutely hate "Titanic". Leo looked like a 15 year old kid. Pairing him with Kate was creepy. But Hollywood is populated by emotionally immature people.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2016 12:13 AM (+lVUW)

324 bth, at this stage most of Kasich's people are looking to make a career transition. Luckily Taco Bell is hiring.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:14 AM (ntObR)

325 "Megyn just tried to lay Trump's success at the feet of Cruz for not challenging him earlier. Dana Perino disagreed and said that he played it smart.
I agree with Dana.
"
-Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at March 02, 2016 12:08 AM (8PbKi)

Everyone's been doing that. Even Rush and Levin. Anyone who thought Trump wouldn't step on his dick by this point is a liar. He's fed upon the hatred for politicians with a Stand-Up Routine and took it.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:14 AM (OQ9R7)

326 Fox News: RUBIO!

God damn I've never seen people so out of touch with reality. Khuck Krautie was on with something something Minnesota means Rubio will win Florida. Wtf? How much are they paying these people?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at March 02, 2016 12:15 AM (4ErVI)

327
Love Manhunter of course. "Zodiac" too.



IMHO Fincher took a few tips from Mann w/r/t "Zodiac"'s style and pace.



Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM


Interesting comparison. I'll have to take notice of the that next time I watch Zodiac.

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:15 AM (EWg9n)

328 L, Elle, that's awesome. Great job!

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 02, 2016 12:15 AM (GzDYP)

329 No results in for AK at the Decision Desk yet.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:15 AM (aVhAK)

330 > British soldiers deployed to fight the terror group, also known as Daesh,

Just a nondenominational terror group with no religious affiliation.

Posted by: But so what at March 02, 2016 12:15 AM (7wyDO)

331 288
Paul Mantz died while doing flying scene during filming.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:06 AM (n22zQ)


I mentioned him last night. He had a pretty interesting career, and was involved with Amelia Earhart's round-the-world flight.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Mantz

Posted by: rickl at March 02, 2016 12:16 AM (sdi6R)

332 Otho, yup, thanks.

They both used music effectively IMHO.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:16 AM (ntObR)

333 "Hiding in plain sight, while outing yourself, could be looked at like that I suppose. Who benefits?
Always the question one must ask.
"
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:11 AM (YLidQ)

I was going to put you in a headlock and dig my knuckles into your head, but you haaaaaad to ruin it.

...but seriously, c'mere. I just got this new game and I can't read the instructions.

...c'mere.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (OQ9R7)

334 318 4 WTF Minnesota?
Minnesota is an Native American word meaning:
"Not as Batshit crazy as California or New York but damn it, we are trying!"
Posted by: JB1000 at March 02, 2016 12:12 AM (DYdhz)



No, I think it's an Indian word meaning "Source of Raving Leftist Lunatics That Infest Previously Sensible States," of which California is an example.


California WAS fine; it was assholes from NY, NJ, MA, IL and MN that fucked it up. Native Californians are/were almost to a man pretty conservative, Jerry Brown being a major exception. He only got elected in 1975 because of name recognition - his father had been a successful (non-crazy) Democrat, only the second in California's history, IIRC - coupled with the influx of liberal shitheads from the Northeast and upper Midwest.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (oKE6c)

335 Love "Flight of the Phoenix". So many quotes...

"The situation does not even arise. Mr. Scinaldi will remain here."

and the supreme unwisdom of appealing to the mercy of camel bandits...

Posted by: Sabrina Chase at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (GG9V6)

336 She's hawt, I'm single....sounds like a perfect combination.

Now send us those pics.
Posted by: Blano at March 01, 2016 11:31 PM (heN73)


My brother might have something to say about that particular combination, Blano!

Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:35 PM (EVl8U)

Well you didn't say she was MARRIED!!!

*sulks in his whiskey and Diet 7Up*

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (3eoPa)

337 Yeah, Boulder, both the Mario and Kasich speakers started off by saying how they would never vote for Trump and then went on to say how their guys were going to save us. They convinced no one bc they sounded so deranged and stupid. When I spoke for Cruz, I had just looked at the HQ posts and told everyone that Cruz had won TX and OK and Trump everywhere else. The two guys looked like they were about to cry or else hit me.

Posted by: L, Elle at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (2x3L+)

338 Every time a politician does a harrumph about Trump, or (worse) his voters, he just gets more votes. I heard a lot of "he's not a politician" from the pro-Trump people tonight. Well... if you read Scott Adams' blog on Trump, you'll learn that Trump is a politician.

So, other politicians should maybe stop piling on Trump, because that makes Trump look like the non-politician. The politicians should leave that to, well, to Ace.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:18 AM (6FqZa)

339 Love that Andrew Breitbart picture of the comment section. Such a happy warrior.

I occasionally go back to the 2010 posts here - damn, that was a fun time.

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:18 AM (hgBpU)

340 To Live and Die in LA is a great flick, the mere fact they were somehow able to make a soundtrack from Wang Chung work on a pretty dark action flick is worthy of some kudos all by itself.

Posted by: All Teh Meh at March 02, 2016 12:19 AM (yos+4)

341 but seriously, c'mere. I just got this new game and I can't read the instructions.

...c'mere.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (OQ9R7)

****

I am here in the Noogie Zone.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:19 AM (YLidQ)

342 Anyone who thought Trump wouldn't step on his dick by this point is a liar.

Sorry, but you're just wrong on that. You can go back and look at the threads about his running WAAAAAAY back and find that there were people who thought he was going all the way from the start. A few but it built up pretty quickly. You are really referring to the "thought leaders" (heh) who had assumed that Trump would blow it at some point, but none of them really understood what was going on. They didn't even take his run seriously until rather recently.

He's fed upon the hatred for politicians with a Stand-Up Routine and took it.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:14 AM (OQ9R7)


Incorrect. That is not what Trump's run has been about. Not even close. His campaign was built on a foundation of restoring sovereignty, putting illegals back where they truly belong and taking the view that America is supposed to be winning in world competitions, not to serve as a doormat that spits out money and jobs.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 12:19 AM (zc3Db)

343 Thanks OldDOminionMom! I feel like I did something meaningful for once.

Posted by: L, Elle at March 02, 2016 12:19 AM (2x3L+)

344 Apparently my SIL (prewittlassie) has been posting lately, and none of you assholes acknowledged her! Which is your loss, because she's hawt as hell, and has an impressive collection of Mardi Gras beads, earned the old-fashioned way, and I bet she'd have posted pics if you asked nicely.....

I assured her it was just bad timing due to the influx of Hot Airholes, and not anything personal.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 01, 2016 11:16 PM (EVl8U)



well have you given her any style points? who cares if hse is hot with no personality unless she is giving us pics?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:20 AM (vb33c)

345 Lileks goes completely off on Trump:

http://www.lileks.com/screed/030116.html

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:20 AM (ntObR)

346 304 244
I'm going to go with Mann's "Last of the Mohicans" as far as story-music integration goes.
Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (JSovD)



Also excellent in that regard.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:21 AM (oKE6c)

347 226 Morricone should have gotten multiple oscars.

Posted by: otho at March 01, 2016 11:22 PM (EWg9n)


I first became aware of him when I saw the movie "The Mission". The score was incredible, especially at the end.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2016 12:21 AM (+lVUW)

348 Even at this late hour, guests are still pimping Rubio on Fox News.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (U7eUr)

349 His campaign was built on a foundation of restoring sovereignty, putting illegals back where they truly belong and taking the view that America is supposed to be winning in world competitions, not to serve as a doormat that spits out money and jobs.

Yeah, that. That's why he wins.

The way to beat him is to say "everything that orange guy said is bullshit". (And, hint to some of the anti-Trump morons here - it is not to say "you Trump supporters are bad people for wanting all of that".)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (6FqZa)

350 yeesh, last of the mohicans was a terrible movie.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (vb33c)

351 Live and Die in LA was William Petersen's first movie as I recall, other than a small part in Michael Mann's Thief (also great flick). It blew me away the first time I saw it, particularly with our hero dying about halfway through the movie (sorry if that's a spoiler, but its a 30 year old movie).

And that chase scene down the freeway, and what happens after. Holy snappin' crap, lou.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (39g3+)

352 "I am here in the Noogie Zone."
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:19 AM (YLidQ)

You just walked into it. That's no freaking fun.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (OQ9R7)

353 350 yeesh, last of the mohicans was a terrible movie.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (vb33c)



In terms of plot per se, or integration of the music with the narrative?

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (oKE6c)

354 Did I not say Cruz would take Oklahoma?

And, proud to say, our family did our part to make it happen! As did our auto mechanic.

Take that, RINO Senators for Rubio, Inhofe and Lankford, and you, too, RINO former Senator Tom Coburn for Rubio! These guys do not represent us!

Oklahoma and oh yeah Texas, too - where American constitutionalism survives.

Of course, we'll be in big trouble when President Trump takes office, but we're used to that with TFG.

And what, exactly, is the deal with Minnesota?

Posted by: mindful webworker - Cruz/Bridenstine 2016 at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (5a8XA)

355 I first became aware of him when I saw the movie "The Mission". The score was incredible, especially at the end.




Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2016 12:21 AM


Oh, right! The Mission was a fantastic score as well.

Posted by: otho at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (EWg9n)

356 350 yeesh, last of the mohicans was a terrible movie.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (vb33c)


EXCEPT MADELEINE STOWE. HOLY FIRE LIKE MADELEINE STOWE.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (pAlYe)

357 346 304 244
I'm going to go with Mann's "Last of the Mohicans" as far as story-music integration goes.
Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (JSovD)


Also excellent in that regard.
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:21 AM (oKE6c)
***
F that noise.....

Kurosawa, 'Ikiru,' "Gondola Not Uta":

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0KkkBbkbBg

Mic drop, as the kids say.

(Want an operatic version? Why, yes, i have that, too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFbzDKCz24E)

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (/33sy)

358 I saw Last of the Mohicans. I didn't mind it. I did remember liking the book more.

But the real movie to watch about northeastern Native America is Black Robe. (Again, credit to Eris for recommending this.)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:24 AM (6FqZa)

359
"Now notice I didn't go for the obvious joke, and say "HUH? SPEAK UP! I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"

Go ahead and make the obvious joke. I've lip read them all. What I can't abide is my operatic masterpiece being credited to that..that potty mouthed Austrian.

Posted by: Ludwig von at March 02, 2016 12:24 AM (JSovD)

360 not sure what to do about trump. lots of reservations about him, however, I believe he loves America, wants America to win. Hillary, not so much.



Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:24 AM (vb33c)

361 And what, exactly, is the deal with Minnesota?

Da, we got some of that Flint water, ya.

Posted by: uff da at March 02, 2016 12:24 AM (ntObR)

362 If only Johnny Carson were still around...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:25 AM (ntObR)

363

FotP was a book written by Elleston Trevor, who - as 'Adam Hall' - wrote what is arguably the best cold war espionage action series ever, the 'Quiller' books.

He also wrote under several other names. And even a children's book series, and stage plays.

Not all of them were great, but some were. Worth seeking him out.

Posted by: Goddess of Ur-Anus at March 02, 2016 12:25 AM (nIGPZ)

364 Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:17 AM (oKE6c)

Gigantic migration started in the late 60's through mid 70's from the Midwest. California had the top schools in the nation. Ronald Reagan was governor and the place was swell.

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:25 AM (hgBpU)

365 I'm going to go with Mann's "Last of the Mohicans" as far as story-music integration goes.

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2016 12:09 AM (JSovD)


I would have to offer "For All Mankind". NASA gave Eno a ton of space footage and asked him to score it. The result was phenomenal and the resulting album, Apollo, is awesome. The perfect space music.

Also, Gladiator had an excellent score that did half the work of the movie, if not more.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 12:25 AM (zc3Db)

366 4 years, i am still saddened by our loss. cannot imagine how his family feels.

what a bright shining light he was.

Posted by: willow at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (L1+sh)

367 350 yeesh, last of the mohicans was a terrible movie.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (vb33c)

Clearly you did not experience that movie with your lady parts, as some of us did.


Nothing wrong with that movie, at all.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (+YMhA)

368 Lileks on Trump is great. Lileks on everything is great, though. The man has a gift with words.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (39g3+)

369 And what, exactly, is the deal with Minnesota?
Posted by: mindful webworker - Cruz/Bridenstine 2016 at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (5a8XA)

--Wasn't there a medical study linking lutefisk with brain disease?

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (U7eUr)

370 The last two elections were a cult of personality. I really don't want to live thru another one.



Posted by: Infidel at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (p8l96)

371 350 yeesh, last of the mohicans was a terrible movie.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:22 AM (vb33c)


In terms of plot per se, or integration of the music with the narrative?
Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (oKE6c)


it did not have much to do with the book. nearly had to quit going to one of my favorite restaurants because I got into an argument with the manager who loved the movie. she was afraid to admit it but she mostly liked it because it showed white guys getting savagely killed by savages.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (vb33c)

372 Minnesota was the state that pushed me to the Oval Office in 1984. So, don't knock it.

Posted by: President Mondale at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (6FqZa)

373 I thought trumps pivot tonight was brilliant and shows he knows a lot more than I think most give him credit for.

Posted by: Skeezix at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (WnCSK)

374 Tammy, sorry to have missed your SIL, i would have given her some love if i knew.

and what's this about hospital?

Posted by: willow at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (L1+sh)

375 Breitbart is here.

Posted by: Dr. Varno at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (GdFQh)

376 What the hell does a woman get out of this?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)

Dude, do you really not remember the "good old days"?

Posted by: random lurker at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (+tRIN)

377 You just walked into it. That's no freaking fun.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:23 AM (OQ9R7)

****

I am neither a small or weak man. I walk in with confidence.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (YLidQ)

378 As far as scores go, the Original "Halo" soundtrack is something I still pop-in the ol' CD player.

Elder Scrolls games aren't bad, either.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (OQ9R7)

379 Clearly you did not experience that movie with your lady parts, as some of us did.


Nothing wrong with that movie, at all.
Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (+YMhA)




well then they should have given it a title that was not already taken.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (vb33c)

380 "I am neither a small or weak man. I walk in with confidence."
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (YLidQ)

*HAH*

::noogie::

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (OQ9R7)

381 The Power of One has also a great soundtrack. Hans Zimmer.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (U7eUr)

382 The last two elections were a cult of personality. I really don't want to live thru another one.




Posted by: Infidel at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (p8l96)


It's a little too late for that.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (UnJ7w)

383 "Hello, I must be going"--but I just had to drop a rec for something I'm having my Humanities 101 students watch this week. Go to YouTube and search for "Horrible Histories Mozart vs. Beethoven." Completely SFW and very, very funny.

Went to the rheumatologist today. Tons more bloodwork. Course of action remains to be seen.
*waves to all and sundry*

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at March 02, 2016 12:30 AM (vRQPU)

384 speaking of the great white north, are they making saabs again or not?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:30 AM (vb33c)

385 Gladiator is a terrific soundtrack, as is the otherwise forgettable King Arthur movie from a few years back. Great music, meh movie at best.

I do think Lileks lays it on a bit thick about the horrors of a Trump presidency. He isn't going to be some kind of tinpot dictator in miniature, we have one of those right now. He'll just be a throwback to early 20th century big business presidents who makes killer deals for all his buddies.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:30 AM (39g3+)

386

And what, exactly, is the deal with Minnesota?


Backwoods-inbred-style stupid. I periodically have to deal with posts by Minnesotans on FB ... One comment from me, using an appropriate link (usually a news article, proving their world outlook to be Clearly Wrong), and their sense of self-righteous indignation pegs the meter.

The post usually disappears within a day.

Posted by: Arbalest at March 02, 2016 12:30 AM (FlRtG)

387 well then they should have given it a title that was not already taken.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (vb33c)

Yes, I am fully aware that the book and the movie are two completely unrelated animals.

That does not diminish the movie one bit. And it isn't the only movie that deviates from the book, either.

Now, of course, every time I see the actor who played Duncan, I know he will come to a bad end. He seems to have been typecast a bit, and it has been rather humorous keeping track of him. He will always be just "Duncan."

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2016 12:31 AM (+YMhA)

388 376 What the hell does a woman get out of this?
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)

Dude, do you really not remember the "good old days"?
Posted by: random lurker at March 02, 2016 12:28 AM (+tRIN)
***
Clearly, he doesn't....

Good Lord, if I'd had access to a hot young thing like, for example, the above-mentioned Ms. Yeh, in the days when the testosterone was just starting to come on....

That said, the ladies would be better advised to give the young 'uns a pass and experience for themselves the power of the fully operational battle station that is a man in his early 40's.

Trust me, girls. I know what I'm doing.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:31 AM (/33sy)

389 Gigantic migration started in the late 60's through
mid 70's from the Midwest. California had the top schools in the
nation. Ronald Reagan was governor and the place was swell.

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:25 AM (hgBpU)


Sob. Yes. Now we're 49th in the nation in academic performance, full of wetbacks, gangs, and shirtlifters, with among the highest taxes in the nation, lousy services, and no prospect but of more of the same.I just finished our state income taxes. On the last page they ask if you want to donate to the "sea otter fund."I'm not making this up.

Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:31 AM (oKE6c)

390 As I recall, the "white guys" in Mohicans were being foolishly led into a trap by Eton's Upper Class Twit Of The Year, while the "colonials" who actually lived in the region were advising the UCTOTY that fighting in this country wasn't like a Berkshire foxhunt.

There were some clear foreshadowings on how the American Revolution was going to go for the Brits...

Posted by: President Mondale at March 02, 2016 12:31 AM (6FqZa)

391 Woman with hijab standing behind Hillary!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:32 AM (U7eUr)

392
Elder Scrolls games aren't bad, either.


Morrowind for beauty, Skyrim for epic chanting viking goodness.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:32 AM (39g3+)

393 367
Daniel Day-Lewis gives Madeleine Stowe that "look". Yikes! Those two had some mighty fine chemistry in that movie.

Posted by: Tuna at March 02, 2016 12:33 AM (JSovD)

394 Minnesota and New Hampshire are animals of the same Order. They want to see what you're doing and poke you in the eye for it.

...they're simple jerks.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:33 AM (OQ9R7)

395 368 Lileks on Trump is great. Lileks on everything is great, though. The man has a gift with words.
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:26 AM (39g3+)


LILEKS VERY GOOD ON RICOCHET PODCAST. LILEKS BE DJ IF LILEKS WANT.

Posted by: HOLY FIRE at March 02, 2016 12:33 AM (pAlYe)

396 330 > British soldiers deployed to fight the terror group, also known as Daesh,

Just a nondenominational terror group with no religious affiliation.



The Lutherans have combined forces with the Pentecostals. Strange times indeed.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:33 AM (NGd+i)

397 *HAH*

::noogie::

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:29 AM (OQ9R7)

****

Sorry about that Femoral Artery thing. Walk it off and rub some dirt on it, Kay?

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:34 AM (YLidQ)

398 "Morrowind for beauty, Skyrim for epic chanting viking goodness."
-Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:32 AM (39g3+)

I wouldn't change a word of that.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:34 AM (OQ9R7)

399 Breitbart taking over Weiner's press conference literally brought tears to my eyes. I was laughing nonstop but that wasn't the reason. It was the sheer beauty...absolute magnificence of what I was experiencing. The realization that you don't have to sit there and just take it from these assholes.

A tragic, and deep loss with his passing.

Posted by: Keith at March 02, 2016 12:34 AM (nFB1w)

400 hmm she must have left.
guess bed time for me.

nite all.

Posted by: willow at March 02, 2016 12:34 AM (L1+sh)

401 "Shirtlifters?"

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (FkBIv)

402 112 When did RedState become a Rubio shill?

Witches of Salem

Posted by: random lurker at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (+tRIN)

403 Ah poo, sock.

Oh, and we had a states-rights section in our GOP platform. I gave a speech at that point - said that without the 9th and 10th amendments, we're not a republic, we're an empire; and that even if the platform wasn't going to mean anything, at least we could send a message that it should.

That part of the platform passed (we had some against). One lady thanked me for the speech.

Yeah, I'm bragging, a little.

We Brits know empires. (And how we lose 'em.)

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (6FqZa)

404 396 330 > British soldiers deployed to fight the terror group, also known as Daesh,

Just a nondenominational terror group with no religious affiliation.


The Lutherans have combined forces with the Pentecostals. Strange times indeed.
Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:33 AM (NGd+i)
***

Yep, when the Spirit comes on them, the Pentecostals jibber in Swedish and other Norsk-babble, and the Lutherans stand to one side. While not exactly reserving judgment, they are at least good enough to keep it to themselves.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (/33sy)

405 Good Lord, if I'd had access to a hot young thing like, for example, the above-mentioned Ms. Yeh, in the days when the testosterone was just starting to come on....

...sure I understand what the guys get out of it. But her? No. Unless you like premature ejaculation and incompetence.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (39g3+)

406 'Night horde.

If your candidate won or lost tonight...suck it up and be good 'rons tomorrow. Let's get back to being on the same team. (Mosin is getting tired of the circular firing squad.).

Let's just defeat the lying harpie.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at March 02, 2016 12:35 AM (hlMPp)

407 Day two of the new gig.

I think this will work out all right..... There's a shocking dearth of cute young girls, but what this place lacks in quantity, it makes up for in quality.

Some real stunners here, I tell ya'.


Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (/33sy)

So you upgrade from nieces to cousins.

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (3eoPa)

408 Video: Lindsey Graham Says It May Be Time to Rally Around Ted Cruz

Top. Men.

Posted by: First-Rate Political Hack at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (L7t0A)

409 Miss Tammy, it's good to see you around here again! And I, for one, would be more than happy to see some of Miss Lassie's pics. If I see her around here, I'll be sure to give her a warm AoSHQ welcome!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (0OG8D)

410 340 To Live and Die in LA is a great flick, the mere fact they were somehow able to make a soundtrack from Wang Chung work on a pretty dark action flick is worthy of some kudos all by itself.


Another William Petersen flick. Before all those CSI shows, he was a pretty useful movie actor. Also, William DaFoe in all his uber intensity.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (NGd+i)

411 "Sorry about that Femoral Artery thing. Walk it off and rub some dirt on it, Kay?"
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:34 AM (YLidQ)

I don't have fem... feminine arteries. They're pretty well-built arteries.

::Noogie::

Now you've got a cowlick.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:37 AM (OQ9R7)

412 Miss Tammy, it's good to see you around here again! And I, for one, would be more than happy to see some of Miss Lassie's pics. If I see her around here, I'll be sure to give her a warm AoSHQ welcome!
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (0OG8D)



yeah, we'll get to the bottom of this hot or not thing.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:37 AM (vb33c)

413 G'Night, willow!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:38 AM (OQ9R7)

414 I just don't get hot young teachers going for pimply gawky high school boys. What the hell? Where's the attraction? The broken voice? The lack of self control? The inability to maintain conversation without talking about Aqua Teen Hunger Force? What the hell does a woman get out of this?

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at March 01, 2016 11:21 PM (39g3+)


A permanent teenage erection. A dildo would be better for the teacher's career. But lack of self-control is not just a male shortcoming.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2016 12:38 AM (TVEBr)

415 rubes may be worse off for winning mn

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:38 AM (vb33c)

416 Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:01 AM (/33sy)

So you upgrade from nieces to cousins.
Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 12:36 AM (3eoPa)
***
I'm not from Alabama, sir.

'Niece' is a term of endearment......

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:39 AM (/33sy)

417 In case you missed it: Hillary called out Johnson Controls tonight in her speech for taking bailout money and then moving off shore. It caught my ear because I've never heard of Johnson Controls before. So while she rambled on I googled them.

They already have there own response up so they must have known this was coming. They say: "In 2009, Johnson Controls was awarded a federal matching grant for joint efforts with the U.S. Department of Energy to fund development of advanced energy storage solutions for hybrid and electric vehicles." and that now they want to merge with Tyco.

That makes what Hillary said a big fat lie. A research grant is not a bailout. Presumably they did actually provide value for the money they received but even if they didn't it's still not a bailout.

So my question is: what did Johnson Controls do to piss Hillary off and/or who is Hillary trying to shill for that wants a piece of Johnson Controls ass.

Others have taken this tack but not with some little company in Wisconsin. What the hell was that even about?

http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/insights/2016/enterprise/in-the-news/automaker-support-statement

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 12:39 AM (HUeC4)

418 True fact:

In space, no one can hear you fart.

Posted by: Joe the Biden at March 02, 2016 12:40 AM (aVhAK)

419 Lindsey Graham Says It May Be Time to Rally Around Ted Cruz

That is one stinky sandwich on his plate.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:40 AM (6FqZa)

420 maybe rubio has a lot of connections in mn. everyone in mn winters in fl.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:40 AM (vb33c)

421 I don't have fem... feminine arteries. They're pretty well-built arteries.

::Noogie::

Now you've got a cowlick.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:37 AM (OQ9R7)

*****

Well then, that new hole in your kneecap shouldn't bother you even one little bit, amirite?

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:41 AM (YLidQ)

422 The problem with Minnesota is that you have all the mining union workers up North (where I grew up), along with socialists who are out and proud and actual communists. Anyone remember Gus Hall who back in the day would run on the communist ticket for president? In the neighborhood I grew up in.
Then the children of these good little union workers go to college and get indoctrinated and move to the Twin Cities and they all get the attitude that they know how to make the world run - as in socialism all the way down.
I am so happy I moved far far away many years ago.

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:41 AM (dZt+8)

423 True fact:

In space, no one can hear you fart.
Posted by: Joe the Biden at March 02, 2016 12:40 AM (aVhAK)


you should go up there and test that first hand.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:41 AM (vb33c)

424 In 1984, there was one glaring State that didn't go to Reagan...

...Minnesota.

They can take their ball wherever they like. They can suck mine.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:42 AM (OQ9R7)

425 Oh, and incidentally, that "warm AoSHQ welcome" thing I mentioned... just to set the record straight, I'm not talking about bukkake or anything like that. I just meant I'll say hi, and welcome her to the community and stuff, and...

Yeah, you know what? Forget I said anything; I'll just stop digging, here.

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 12:42 AM (0OG8D)

426 420 maybe rubio has a lot of connections in mn. everyone in mn winters in fl.
Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:40 AM (vb33c)
***
Would you be so kind as to tell those wrinkled Lutheran heathens who winter in the Rio Grande Valley that? Because, while Texas appreciates their money, we don't much care for their attitude. F'ing snowbirds think they know it all.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:42 AM (/33sy)

427 The problem with Minnesota is that you have all the mining union workers up North (where I grew up), along with socialists who are out and proud and actual communists. Anyone remember Gus Hall who back in the day would run on the communist ticket for president? In the neighborhood I grew up in.
Then the children of these good little union workers go to college and get indoctrinated and move to the Twin Cities and they all get the attitude that they know how to make the world run - as in socialism all the way down.
I am so happy I moved far far away many years ago.
Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:41 AM (dZt+


is there even anyone left up in the iron range?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:42 AM (vb33c)

428 In 1984, there was one glaring State that didn't go to Reagan...

...Minnesota.

They can take their ball wherever they like. They can suck mine.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:42 AM (OQ9R7)


well, mondale

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:44 AM (vb33c)

429 "Now we're 49th in the nation in academic performance, full of wetbacks,
gangs, and shirtlifters, with among the highest taxes in the nation,
lousy services, and no prospect but of more of the same."

And, dead last among all 50 states for welcoming business climate.

Now getting into the bottom decile on that metric is an accomplishment, to be sure. But managing to beat out the various Northeastern liberal fever swamps? Being able to beat _Illinois_? That is pure magic right there, I tell you.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 02, 2016 12:44 AM (noWW6)

430 Percocet is overrated.

Posted by: Chi at March 02, 2016 12:44 AM (/j6EN)

431 man it is slow around here. where is MissTammy's hot single sister in law with a drive full of pics to share?

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (vb33c)

432 In Minnesota's defense, DC also went Mondale.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (aVhAK)

433 Johnson Controls is not offshore. They are nowhere near the shore. They are in Wisconsin and they employ Wisconsinites.

That harpy is so full of shit even she can't tell when she's lying and when she manages to accidentally speak the truth.

Posted by: tcn in AK at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (+YMhA)

434 "Well then, that new hole in your kneecap shouldn't bother you even one little bit, amirite?"
-Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:41 AM (YLidQ)

*HAH!* My kneecaps were removed years ago! I run like a penguin, but I. Will. Get. Where. I Need. On. My. Own!

*applies Israeli patch*

Do your worst!

:NOOGIE:

...permanent cowlick.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (OQ9R7)

435 If your state is worse for business than Al Capone's home state, you're doing it wrong.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (6FqZa)

436 Oh yeah, there are still a lot of (mostly unemployed due to their stupid union demands) miners up on the Iron Range. All my complaining cousins for example. You ever want to get to know people who can complain about everything, I can introduce you to them.
There are good people to the west of there, where Polaris and Anderson windows are, but darn cold up that far north.

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:46 AM (dZt+8)

437 "well, mondale."
-Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:44 AM (vb33c)

And there's your equation. Minnesota = Mondale.

...and that Ventura slime.

*shudders*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:46 AM (OQ9R7)

438 Do your worst!

:NOOGIE:

...permanent cowlick.
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (OQ9R7)

***

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:47 AM (YLidQ)

439 yeah, there are still a lot of (mostly unemployed due to their stupid union demands) miners up on the Iron Range. All my complaining cousins for example. You ever want to get to know people who can complain about everything, I can introduce you to them.
There are good people to the west of there, where Polaris and Anderson windows are, but darn cold up that far north.
Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:46 AM (dZt+


huh. mn used to be a place of logic and reason. lots of serious companies hqed there. guess given enough time liberals can ruin anything.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:47 AM (vb33c)

440 **Top 5 Worst Little Golden Books Ever**

5. "The Day Big Brother And Little Sister Both Took Off Their Pants In Front Of The Mirror"

4. "My Ride With Mr. Reid In His Big White Van"

3. "Meet Your New Best Friends On The Internet"

2. "What To Do When You 'Accidentally' Find Daddy's Secret Black Box In The Closet"

1. "When Little Hillary Ran For Class President"

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:48 AM (ntObR)

441 "In Minnesota's defense, DC also went Mondale."
-Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:45 AM (aVhAK)

Good call. Forgot about that.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:48 AM (OQ9R7)

442 your equation. Minnesota = Mondale.

...and that Ventura slime.

*shudders*
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:46 AM (OQ9R7)



yeah the ventura trump model is pretty strong.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:48 AM (vb33c)

443 "So my question is: what did Johnson Controls do to piss Hillary off"

I believe they closed a Stateside lead-acid battery plant that was repped by one of the Big Labor affiliates, and moved it to Mexico.

The reality is that thanks to the monster which liberals have built the EPA into, with only token squeaks and beeps from the Republican opposition, any manufacturing operation involving things such as (a) lead and (b) acid is simply not going to be a viable going concern in the States nowadays.

They're all gonna bail out of here, union or nonunion, doesn't matter.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 02, 2016 12:49 AM (noWW6)

444 So Cruz's Texas HQ was at the Redneck Country Club?

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:49 AM (aVhAK)

445 So, before I pass out and drool on myself, I'll share this with the Horde:

Thinking of selling off the business, buying a travel trailer and a piece of land, and settling in to build my own Doom!stead.

I envision a large main house, where everyone can gather, with smaller cottages or travel trailers, for my relations, and the Future Empress' large and snootering family. Her eldest aunt, in particular, warrants a travel trailer with easy access to the county road.....known her almost a year, and the aunt still pretends she doesn't know English.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:49 AM (/33sy)

446
'Last of the Mohicans'

Here, the town was overrun with extras, guys with Mohawk haircuts were a common sight.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:50 AM (9mTYi)

447 well night everyone. looking forward to meeting MissTammy's hot sil who likes to share pics and tell dirty stories.

Posted by: yankeefifth at March 02, 2016 12:50 AM (vb33c)

448 On the last page they ask if you want to donate to the "sea otter fund."I'm not making this up.


Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 02, 2016 12:31 AM (oKE6c)


Okay, I just burst out laughing.

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:50 AM (hgBpU)

449 Palpatine, what state are you in? May take you up on that offer...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:50 AM (ntObR)

450 Oh there still are logic and reason present in MN, but not when it comes to politics.
I think 3M is still located there, and some other good companies, but yeah, I can't talk politics with a lot of old friends from up north. I have been slowly showing one of my best friends the light tho, specially with that Obamacare obscenity.

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:51 AM (dZt+8)

451 Maybe you otter leave.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo rips off Bloom County again at March 02, 2016 12:51 AM (6FqZa)

452 'Night, yankeefifth!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:51 AM (aVhAK)

453 G'Night, Y5.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 12:51 AM (OQ9R7)

454 430
Percocet is overrated.



Posted by: Chi at March 02, 2016 12:44 AM (/j6EN)


....and contains acetaminophen, so you know where it is in my opinion. Cannot be mixed with Tylenol, cannot be mixed with alcohol, cannot be double-dosed, and should be discontinued (and discarded) as soon as is possible.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 12:52 AM (EzgxV)

455 I could swear that I remember Donald Trump slamming Johnson Controls for something too ('cause it was a name that I had never heard of either). Just can't find anything to confirm it.

Posted by: the old grey matter, she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be... at March 02, 2016 12:52 AM (H9MG5)

456 I've always had trouble with controlling my Johnson...

Posted by: Bill Clinton at March 02, 2016 12:53 AM (ntObR)

457 "So my question is: what did Johnson Controls do to piss Hillary off"
--------------

Saved $500 million a year in taxes, by moving offshore.

Here's an idea for 'businessman' Donald Trump: Instead of using threats and tariffs to blackmail companies into doing business here, how about a tax policy that makes them want to be located here? You know, a place that it is attractive to be located.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:53 AM (9mTYi)

458 440 **Top 5 Worst Little Golden Books Ever**

5. "The Day Big Brother And Little Sister Both Took Off Their Pants In Front Of The Mirror"

4. "My Ride With Mr. Reid In His Big White Van"

3. "Meet Your New Best Friends On The Internet"

2. "What To Do When You 'Accidentally' Find Daddy's Secret Black Box In The Closet"

1. "When Little Hillary Ran For Class President"
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:48 AM (ntObR)
***
My Little Golden Book About Zogg

http://www.whatisdeepfried.com/zogg/zogg1.html

"Our kind travels between the stars as an endogenous retrovirus encoded into a modulating radio carrier wave in the 1800 khz range. When you look up at the night sky, know that we have conquered 48.729% of the known Universe."

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:54 AM (/33sy)

459 I could swear that I remember Donald Trump slamming Johnson Controls for something too ('cause it was a name that I had never heard of either). Just can't find anything to confirm it.
Posted by: the old grey matter, she ain't what she used to be, ain't what she used to be... at March 02, 2016 12:52 AM (H9MG5)

*****

Yes, we must have an equivalent post/fact. At once!

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (YLidQ)

460 449 Palpatine, what state are you in? May take you up on that offer...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:50 AM (ntObR)
***
No mere state, my good sir.

I'm in Texas.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (/33sy)

461 Minnesotans must have some humility, since their state has 100,000, not 10,000, lakes.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (aVhAK)

462 Palpatine, hmmm. And TX? Good...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:56 AM (ntObR)

463 Mike Hammer,
Why, that's just too common sense for anyone except us morons to understand.
Actual business encouraging tax rates you say?
That's just crazy talk.
Ha ha

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 12:57 AM (dZt+8)

464 I'm in Texas.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine
------------

Just keep it up, and we'll split in two and make you the third largest state.

Posted by: Alaska at March 02, 2016 12:57 AM (9mTYi)

465 No mere state, my good sir.

I'm in Texas.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (/33sy)

--Where less than 20% of us voted for Rubes.

*daps*

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 12:57 AM (aVhAK)

466 I'm in Texas.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (/33sy)


*The Gonzales Cannon fires off in the background*

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 12:57 AM (UnJ7w)

467 They're trying to downgrade the number of mosquito-breeding pools they got. It'd frighten the tourists.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 12:58 AM (6FqZa)

468 I thought trumps pivot tonight was brilliant and shows he knows a lot more than I think most give him credit for.

Posted by: Skeezix at March 02, 2016 12:27 AM (WnCSK)


You mean about the unifying bit? Let's see what his twitter feed says tomorrow.

Posted by: Joanne at March 02, 2016 12:58 AM (hgBpU)

469 I like qdpsteve's lists.

Posted by: Margarita DeVille at March 02, 2016 12:59 AM (T/5A0)

470 Here's an idea for 'businessman' Donald Trump: Instead of using threats and tariffs to blackmail companies into doing business here, how about a tax policy that makes them want to be located here? You know, a place that it is attractive to be located.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:53 AM (9mTYi)

*****

That is what he has been talking about. Did it in his speech tonight, in fact. However, it takes someone who wants to listen to what is actually being said rather than hearing what they want to hear to discern this.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:59 AM (YLidQ)

471 You mean about the unifying bit? Let's see what his twitter feed says tomorrow.
Posted by: Joanne
--------------

You may have to run it through your spellchecker/autocorrect first.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (9mTYi)

472 Margarita, thanks!!

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (ntObR)

473 The Rockford Files!! MeTV, if any nightwalkers are interested. I'll have the theme song stuck in my head all night. Thats a good thing.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (NGd+i)

474 417 In case you missed it: Hillary called out Johnson Controls tonight in her speech for taking bailout money and then moving off shore. It caught my ear because I've never heard of Johnson Controls before. So while she rambled on I googled them.

My answer to the Beast bitching about Johnson Controls?
Goldman Sachs, bitch.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (+lVUW)

475 Logprof,
The official count in MN is 10,000 lakes,
100,000 swamps, 1 BILLION (Carl Sagan voice) mosquitoes and 10 1/2 fish.
And a lot of crazy, crying Vikings fans.

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (dZt+8)

476 466 I'm in Texas.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 12:55 AM (/33sy)


*The Gonzales Cannon fires off in the background*
Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 12:57 AM (UnJ7w)
***
Not so long ago, I lived not too far from Gonzales....

amazing, the history here....

Lived in a town named for a turn-coat Mexican general who became not merely a Senator in the Republic, but an honest to God hero.

Nowadays, I live outside Austin, technically. But for all practical purposes, it is Berkley.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 01:00 AM (/33sy)

477 Johnson Controls must not have forked over enough money to that family of corruptions and liars, the Clintons.

Posted by: nerdygirl at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (+lVUW)

478 Palpatine, hmmm. And TX? Good...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:56 AM (ntObR)

Back off, I discovered him here last week.

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (3eoPa)

479 I would let that teacher sexually abuse me. But not for damned Xbox. Maybe a car, or a pistol.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (afR/C)

480 "I think 3M is still located there, and some other good companies, but
yeah, I can't talk politics with a lot of old friends from up north. I
have been slowly showing one of my best friends the light tho, specially
with that Obamacare obscenity."

Any of them who work for Medtronic have probably figured out by now just how boned the medical device industry is going to be thanks to Ogabe-care.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (noWW6)

481 Tim - Perhaps. All I have heard is that he intends to make it expensive for companies to conduct their business from offshore.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (9mTYi)

482 That is what he has been talking about. Did it in his speech tonight, in fact. However, it takes someone who wants to listen to what is actually being said rather than hearing what they want to hear to discern this.
Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 12:59 AM (YLidQ)

You're right, if only alter-ego Trump would stop saying stupid shit like imposing a 40% punitive tariff on Ford for going to Mexico.

The problem is we hear everything Trump says.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 01:02 AM (UnJ7w)

483 Mike Hammer, be nice.

The other way to fail to win over Trump supporters is to misconstrue what Trump has actually said. As for that "spellchecker/autocorrect" crack - there you were just trolling.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:02 AM (6FqZa)

484 478 Palpatine, hmmm. And TX? Good...

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 12:56 AM (ntObR)

Back off, I discovered him here last week.
Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (3eoPa)
***
F that noise.



Unless you're niece material. That's an altogether different matter, of course.

But the names are not encouraging.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (/33sy)

485 Johnson, of Johnson Controls, got the patent for the electric thermostat in 1883. They make HVAC systems under the York, Coleman, and Luxaire names, among others.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (EzgxV)

486 Went to the rheumatologist today. Tons more bloodwork. Course of action remains to be seen.
*waves to all and sundry*

Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at March 02, 2016 12:30 AM (vRQPU)


Glad to see you posting again. Hope it all turns out well.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (J+mig)

487 Tim - Perhaps. All I have heard is that he intends to make it expensive for companies to conduct their business from offshore.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (9mTYb

******

And there you have it.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (YLidQ)

488 Andrew Breitbart was murdered by the left. He was a threat, and they took him out, and everyone was too polite.

--and that's all I'm saying.

Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2016 01:04 AM (AroJD)

489 An alamogordo sighting!

This is indeed a good night.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 02, 2016 01:05 AM (YJmuy)

490 If you've ever had the pleasure of using one, it was evident that it was a quality machine. The early, ultrasonic-ranged "autofocus" was so very cutting edge, and for many years, was still the king of low light focusing accuracy.

They're appreciating on the market. Don't know what effect the end of their film will have on that aspect now, though.



Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX

Posted by: Jim at March 01, 2016 11:05 PM (McRlu)


I wonder if a roll film back could be made to fit some Polaroid camera models, or if the loss of the "instant" feature would make such a thing a non-starter? The only Polaroid I ever owned was one of their crappy little Swingers.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:05 AM (afR/C)

491 >> I would let that teacher sexually abuse me. But not for damned Xbox. Maybe a car, or a pistol.



or, you know, for the sex.

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2016 01:05 AM (xrQd1)

492 479 I would let that teacher sexually abuse me. But not for damned Xbox. Maybe a car, or a pistol.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (afR/C)
***
You're usually a man of good judgment, and nice taste, but here I must disagree.

When she gets out of pokey, Ms. Yeh will need a place to stay.... I've got a spare bedroom, and a roomy bed.

Just sayin'....

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 01:06 AM (/33sy)

493 Hey Blanco Basuro!
It's my birthday and I'm staying up having fun here after two Patron margaritas.

Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 01:06 AM (dZt+8)

494 Back off, I discovered him here last week.
Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (3eoPa)
***
F that noise.



Unless you're niece material. That's an altogether different matter, of course.

But the names are not encouraging.

Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (/33sy)

Um, no, not a potential niece. Wouldn't mind one here and there though.

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:06 AM (3eoPa)

495 Prayers and best wishes for your improved health, Dr. Wolfe!

Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... Ask not for whom The Donald Trumps. at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (0OG8D)

496
....and contains acetaminophen, so you know where it is in my opinion.
Posted by: cthulhu
-----------------
I did not know that. Got a few free ones from the little old lady down the street. I thought they were supposed to be badass painkillers (but, I guess that's percodan?

Meh, I'll live until tomorrow. I can make another drink & smoke another bowl of this crazy shit for tonight...

Posted by: Chi at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (/j6EN)

497 487
Tim - Perhaps. All I have heard is that he intends to make it expensive for companies to conduct their business from offshore.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:01 AM (9mTYb



******



And there you have it.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:03 AM (YLidQ)


Decrease taxes, increase tariffs? That's what the Founding Fathers had in mind, maybe we should try it.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (EzgxV)

498 Calvin discusses the need for noogies:

http://www.gocomics.com/calvinandhobbes/1988/06/26

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (gyKtp)

499 You would think the kids mom would notice that they weren't going through three boxes of tissues a week, in the guest bathroom, anymore?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2016 01:08 AM (xrQd1)

500 ..."It's my birthday and I'm staying up having fun here after two Patron margaritas."
-Posted by: alamogordo at March 02, 2016 01:06 AM (dZt+

Slappy Birthday, alamogordo!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:08 AM (OQ9R7)

501 "Police say Yeh, 29, had sex with a small gaggle of male teenagers."

---

So...

A bunch of teenagers are a gaggle?

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (rlfds)

502 Hey Slap.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (rlfds)

503 Mike Hammer, be nice.

The other way to fail to win over Trump supporters is to misconstrue what Trump has actually said. As for that "spellchecker/autocorrect" crack - there you were just trolling.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:02 AM (6FqZa)

*****

Naahhh, being a condescending prick must rate pretty high on the scale of Making Friends and Influencing People.

Anyone have any stats on this issue?

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (YLidQ)

504 Hi cooth.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (rlfds)

505 488
Andrew Breitbart was murdered by the left. He was a threat, and they took him out, and everyone was too polite.

--and that's all I'm saying.


Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2016 01:04 AM (AroJD)


I'd like to be able to refute that right out and go "that's crazy talk!". But it's one hell of an understatement to say that the people we're up against are not good people. The sudden nature, young age, timing, and manner of his death are extremely suspicious to say the least. Kinda sad that I can't just reject it out of hand, and I've long had my suspicions, but without any evidence to back it up.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (J+mig)

506 Howdy, SMFH!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:10 AM (OQ9R7)

507 >>A bunch of teenagers are a gaggle?


Maybe they meant 'gargle'?

Posted by: garrett at March 02, 2016 01:10 AM (xrQd1)

508 488: Um, no. He had a VERY weak ticker. His heart just stopped.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 01:10 AM (NGd+i)

509 488
Andrew Breitbart was murdered by the left. He was a threat, and they took him out, and everyone was too polite.

--and that's all I'm saying.


Posted by: BeckoningChasm at March 02, 2016 01:04 AM (AroJD)


Bill Whittle has a video out regarding this point. I wouldn't put it past the left in any way, shape, or form.....but it'd take a helluva lot for me to believe that Bill Whittle had been co-opted by the left -- and he says it was an unfortunate natural death.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:11 AM (EzgxV)

510 It's my birthday and I'm staying up having fun here after two Patron margaritas.

Happy birthday! I hope you're hangover free in the morning.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 02, 2016 01:11 AM (YJmuy)

511 Doing the killing Americans refuse to do.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/gtbe8uy

Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at March 01, 2016 11:18 PM (0LHZx)


Crap. I've been down that stretch of road a few times. They used to have a blues festival in Ritzville, but I understand it has been cancelled, too much underage drinking being done. Pity.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:11 AM (afR/C)

512 Decrease taxes, increase tariffs? That's what the Founding Fathers had in mind, maybe we should try it.
Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (EzgxV)

****

Prior to my comments, I am interested in your views on the topic. Edjumakate me.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:12 AM (YLidQ)

513 He died of a heart-attack. Some want to call it a murder. Others want to call it drug abuse.

I call it a heart-attack.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:13 AM (OQ9R7)

514 CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's government will begin printing larger-denominated bank notes sometime this year, a top finance official said, as runaway inflation has eroded the value of the nation's biggest bill to less than a U.S. dime on the black market.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at March 01, 2016 11:20 PM (FkBIv)


I think Zimbabwe has a large supply of unused zeros for sale.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:13 AM (afR/C)

515 Maybe my favorite thing all night was watching Lindsay Graham getting ready to dive into a big plate of Crow ala carte.. I think some of the other establishment types are gonna have to do the same if they want the possibility of being able to dip their beaks in the trough. Overheard in the halls of power: "WTF we gonna tell the donors?"

Posted by: Mrclark at March 02, 2016 01:13 AM (7YnaR)

516 504
Hi cooth.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (rlfds)


Howdy, howdy!!! Y'know, I was just surveying my inbox and thinking I hadn't seen any grandbaby pix lately....

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:14 AM (EzgxV)

517 Calling it a night all. Thanks for the great chat tonight.

Posted by: qdpsteve at March 02, 2016 01:15 AM (ntObR)

518 "but it'd take a helluva lot for me to believe that Bill Whittle had been co-opted by the left -- and he says it was an unfortunate natural death."

---

This^

It's not out of the realm of possibility that an overweight middle-aged man that was really passionate about his work flying all over the place and wrecking shit (damn, I miss him) keels over when his ticker couldn't keep up.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:15 AM (rlfds)

519 "I think Zimbabwe has a large supply of unused zeros for sale."
-Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:13 AM (afR/C)

You can sell wheelbarrows for Forty-Trillion Dollars!!!

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:15 AM (OQ9R7)

520 G'Night, qdpsteve.

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:15 AM (OQ9R7)

521 G'Night, Ev'ry-Buddy!

*static*

Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:17 AM (OQ9R7)

522 Hi, SMFH.

So I take it you did not vote today. Neither did I, because I tried to register too late.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:19 AM (aVhAK)

523 The grandbabies are fine.

I no longer use FB, so I have to rely on my wonderful youngest daughter to text them to me.

Since she has very spotty internet due to living in BFE, I'm kinda at her mercy.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:20 AM (rlfds)

524 Good night, qdp!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:20 AM (aVhAK)

525 G'Night, Ev'ry-Buddy!

*static*
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 02, 2016 01:17 AM (OQ9R7)

****

Right behindja. Let the late night bubble talk begin. LOL.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:20 AM (YLidQ)

526 I love Ted Cruz politically, but Trump is the closest we've ever had in a national campaign, emotionally to Breitbart. "Stop raping people!"

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 02, 2016 01:21 AM (GzDYP)

527 Good night, Slap and Tim!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:21 AM (aVhAK)

528 So I take it you did not vote today. Neither did I, because I tried to register too late.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:19 AM (aVhAK)

I didn't either, but I'll be there for the general.

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:22 AM (3eoPa)

529 And there you have it.
Posted by: Tim
---------------

Have what? When I say 'heard', I mean 'heard' from Mr. Trump himself. If you are inclined to impugn the source, I leave it you.

Trump's plan for recapturing overseas corporate money only extends to a 'tax holiday' formula, which has been tried before (2004), and didn't work.

So far as tariffs go, I'm not necessarily opposed, but it means higher cost of goods for Americans, and implies that we can not compete in a world market. Not exactly the American way, I would say.

My great concern is corporate tax rates, and the impact they have on driving companies overseas, which is what leads Mr. Trump to tout his tax holiday repatriation plan.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (9mTYi)

530 Afterburner with Bill Whittle: My Friend Andrew

Good advice.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-C8uPez50

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (HUeC4)

531 Here's an idea for 'businessman' Donald Trump: Instead of using threats and tariffs to blackmail companies into doing business here, how about a tax policy that makes them want to be located here? You know, a place that it is attractive to be located.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 12:53 AM (9mTYi)


With obscene minimum wage demands by our dear Social Justice Wankers being the latest 'injustice' talking point, no place is attractive for business.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2016 01:24 AM (TVEBr)

532 Nope logprof.

Was at the range most of the day as range safety, as well as getting in some target practice myself.

Si vis pacem, para bellum.

I'm dead serious. If that bitch who is still running as a presidential candidate isn't perp walked for shit that I or any other person who has ever donned a uniform would have been buried beneath Leavenworth for, I refuse to participate in a farce of an "election".

Now, like any driver that has passed the scene of an unfortunate accident, you can't help but look.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:25 AM (rlfds)

533 So far as tariffs go, I'm not necessarily opposed,
but it means higher cost of goods for Americans, and implies that we can
not compete in a world market. Not exactly the American way, I would
say.



My great concern is corporate tax rates, and the impact they have on
driving companies overseas, which is what leads Mr. Trump to tout his
tax holiday repatriation plan.





Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (9mTYi)


The problem is one of structural advantages. IE, that the third world has one, thanks to our labor and environmental laws. We're going to keep losing as long as we try to compete with them on an unlevel field, without doing something to relevel it. Tariffs do that, by taking away their edge. Free trade should be reserved for allied nations with similar levels of economic development - because they're not a threat to the existence of entire industries for reasons of having similar costs of doing business.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:26 AM (J+mig)

534

My great concern is corporate tax rates, and the impact they have on driving companies overseas ...


I'd settle for ending laws that favor certain companies ... what was the last year that GE paid taxes? ... reverting a certain set of banking laws to pre-Bill Clinton ... and going after the executives at Goldman-Sachs, Superior Bank, ...

Posted by: Arbalest at March 02, 2016 01:26 AM (FlRtG)

535 I don't think Breitbart was murdered. Guy was a heart patient. Bill Whittle explained this pretty well.

I don't agree with Whittle on everything, but sometimes when a heart patient suffers cardiac arrest it's, like, not unheard of. Ask my dad @47. Maybe in five years you'll get to ask me (hope not).

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:27 AM (6FqZa)

536 Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:25 AM (rlfds)


--Agreed. I would have voted for Cruz, even though I'm a mild Trumpster, strictly to help him vs. Rubio. It looks like Rubio will not get any delegates from Texas though, so tonight was a big win for Cruz.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:28 AM (U7eUr)

537 G'night everyone.

Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 02, 2016 01:28 AM (YJmuy)

538 /btw my dad is still alive and well because yay science. But then, he wasn't throwing himself out there like Breitbart did...

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:28 AM (6FqZa)

539 I am depressed.... This election should have been an easy win against the Dems and Hillary... Now, I'm not so sure...

Posted by: donna at March 02, 2016 01:29 AM (/dSsq)

540 Exactly boulder.

Glad that your dad is still vertical.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:29 AM (rlfds)

541 Good night, Blanco Basura.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (U7eUr)

542 539 I am depressed.... This election should have been an easy win against the Dems and Hillary... Now, I'm not so sure...

Posted by: donna at March 02, 2016 01:29 AM (/dSsq)


There's still a lot of things that can happen. Fat lady ain't sung yet.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (J+mig)

543 So far as tariffs go, I'm not necessarily opposed, but it means higher cost of goods for Americans, and implies that we can not compete in a world market. Not exactly the American way, I would say.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (9mTYi)


Actually, tariffs are very much the American way. Tariffs are not just for punitive purposes (though they serve that end, when appropriate) but for funding the feral government. Reductions in tariffs are offset by raises in feral income tax and vice versa. Back when there were no federal income taxes there were tariffs. The idea that we can do away with tariffs (and that tariffs are nothing but evil) only grew out of the federal government's creation and increased obsession with the income tax. We get lower-priced goods at the expense of higher personal taxes and the federal government feeling free to branch out into all manner of Constitutionally prohibited areas.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (zc3Db)

544 Free trade should be reserved for allied nations with similar levels of economic development - because they're not a threat to the existence of entire industries for reasons of having similar costs of doing business.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party
---------------

In principle, I do not disagree, but it raises the question, as a for instance, would Ireland (where Johnson Controls is now) not qualify as 'similar level of economic development'. I should think so...

What is it that made Ireland an attractive place to be? Tax policy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (9mTYi)

545 well he's a ten times better person than I am, so I'm glad too, and thanks.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (6FqZa)

546 There's still a lot of things that can happen. Fat lady ain't sung yet.




Hillary can sing?

Posted by: donna at March 02, 2016 01:31 AM (/dSsq)

547 But Rubio won in Minnesota! See he's better than Reagan! If he can win that state he could deliver a full 50 state sweep!

Posted by: buzzion at March 02, 2016 01:31 AM (zt+N6)

548 Ah, home. Late. But Home.

Shoes and socks off is a good start. *wiggles toes*

Beverage taking the edge off the day.

Milady made a bunch of chocolate chocolate chip cookies today, so I know what I'll have with my morning coffee.

Cruz took Oklahoma.

Dog and all cats accounted for.

Temperatures below freezing but with a shift of the wind to out of the South, actually rising overnight to a high in the sixties tomorrow. March is coming in like a bobcat.

Not a bad start for a new month.

And overnight threaders to lurk on and laugh at.

I'm good, for the moment.

Posted by: mindful webworker - relaxedlly at March 02, 2016 01:32 AM (gPTe0)

549 Posted by: mindful webworker - relaxedlly at March 02, 2016 01:32 AM (gPTe0)


Well, kick off your shoes and relax your socks.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (UnJ7w)

550 We get lower-priced goods at the expense of higher personal taxes and the federal government feeling free to branch out into all manner of Constitutionally prohibited areas.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair
-------------------

The production of Federal revenue is a sure-enough balancing act. I think the big question here has to do with what policies promote domestic business growth, and which discourage it.

When companies are moving offshore, that's a pretty fair indicator that this environment is discouraging rather than encouraging.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (9mTYi)

551 Surely it was Andrew's ticker.

And not that dinner with Bill Ayers....

* cue suspense chord *

Posted by: mindful webworker - Andy? We hardly knew ye! at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (gPTe0)

552 Hillary can sing?

Posted by: donna at March 02, 2016 01:31 AM (/dSsq)


She can warble cackle with the best of 'em.

Posted by: RickZ at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (TVEBr)

553 What is it that made Ireland an attractive place to be? Tax policy.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:30 AM (9mTYi)


I'm definitely a fan of changing our corporate tax structure too, but I think tariffs should be part of the package while we're changing the tax structure. We might even be able to sell some Democrats on the idea that we're not really lowering taxes, just replacing one with another if we do both at the same time.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (J+mig)

554 512
Decrease taxes, increase tariffs? That's what the Founding Fathers had in mind, maybe we should try it.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:07 AM (EzgxV)



****



Prior to my comments, I am interested in your views on the topic. Edjumakate me.

Posted by: Tim in GA at March 02, 2016 01:12 AM (YLidQ)


As you may know, Federal taxes on income are only legal because of the Sixteenth Amendment -- passed February 3rd, 1913. The proximity to the Federal Reserve Act of December 23, 1913 that established the Federal Reserve System is no coincidence. It should be noted that the previous US central bank was the 2nd Bank of the United States, which Andrew Jackson nuked in 1834 [though it limped to 1841 before keeling-over]. Before then, a great majority of the Federal government was, in fact, paid for through tariffs.

The magnitude of the Federal Leviathan had been markedly limited by our Founding Fathers in their original scheme, but shortly after 1913, it metastasized quickly. Wikipedia has nice articles on "bank war", "federal reserve system", and "andrew jackson" -- which has a link to his bank veto statement [available at http://avalon.law.yale.edu /19th_century/ajveto01.asp ], which contains the following paragraphs:


"It is to be regretted that the rich and powerful too often bend the
acts of government to their selfish purposes. Distinctions in society
will always exist under every just government. Equality of talents, of
education, or of wealth can not be produced by human institutions. In
the full enjoyment of the gifts of Heaven and the fruits of superior
industry, economy, and virtue, every man is equally entitled to
protection by law; but when the laws undertake to add to these natural
and just advantages artificial distinctions, to grant titles,
gratuities, and exclusive privileges, to make the rich richer and the
potent more powerful, the humble members of society-the farmers,
mechanics, and laborers-who have neither the time nor the means of
securing like favors to themselves, have a right to complain of the
injustice of their Government. There are no necessary evils in
government. Its evils exist only in its abuses. If it would confine
itself to equal protection, and, as Heaven does its rains, shower its
favors alike on the high and the low, the rich and the poor, it would be
an unqualified blessing. In the act before me there seems to be a wide
and unnecessary departure from these just principles.


Nor is our Government to be maintained or our Union preserved by
invasions of the rights and powers of the several States. In thus
attempting to make our General Government strong we make it weak. Its
true strength consists in leaving individuals and States as much as
possible to themselves-in making itself felt, not in its power, but in
its beneficence; not in its control, but in its protection; not in
binding the States more closely to the center, but leaving each to move
unobstructed in its proper orbit.

Experience should teach us wisdom. Most of the difficulties our
Government now encounters and most of the dangers which impend over our
Union have sprung from an abandonment of the legitimate objects of
Government by our national legislation, and the adoption of such
principles as are embodied in this act. Many of our rich men have not
been content with equal protection and equal benefits, but have besought
us to make them richer by act of Congress. By attempting to gratify
their desires we have in the results of our legislation arrayed section
against section, interest against interest, and man against man, in a
fearful commotion which threatens to shake the foundations of our Union.
It is time to pause in our career to review our principles, and if
possible revive that devoted patriotism and spirit of compromise which
distinguished the sages of the Revolution and the fathers of our Union.
If we can not at once, in justice to interests vested under improvident
legislation, make our Government what it ought to be, we can at least
take a stand against all new grants of monopolies and exclusive
privileges, against any prostitution of our Government to the
advancement of the few at the expense of the many, and in favor of
compromise and gradual reform in our code of laws and system of
political economy."

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:35 AM (EzgxV)

555 Just found my old poloroid. It's close to 30 years old. Guess I will toss it.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 02, 2016 01:35 AM (iQIUe)

556 Art Laffer was praising Trump and Cruz' economic policies on FBN tonight, for what he's worth.

Posted by: OldDominionMom at March 02, 2016 01:36 AM (GzDYP)

557 Finally, someone on FNC says Rubio had a very bad night.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:37 AM (U7eUr)

558 Tight between Trump and Cruz in Alaska.

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:38 AM (U7eUr)

559 There's still a lot of things that can happen.

The way things are going, that sounds rather ominous.

Posted by: rickl at March 02, 2016 01:39 AM (sdi6R)

560 Finally, someone on FNC says Rubio had a very bad night.
Posted by: logprof
------------------

Emperor's New Clothes revelation.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:39 AM (9mTYi)

561 Finally, someone on FNC says Rubio had a very bad night.
Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:37 AM (U7eUr)

They've said it all night...

Posted by: donna at March 02, 2016 01:40 AM (/dSsq)

562 The Colorado platform unfortunately just had pablum about a Balanced Budget Amendment and harrumphs about the IRS targeting Republicans, and nothing on the 16th Amendment or the Federal Reserve.

Our group called bullshit on both the BBA and the harrumphs. We voted against the former and for the latter. The last one with full knowledge that it was cow pie, but that we still needed to send a message.

Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at March 02, 2016 01:40 AM (6FqZa)

563 When companies are moving offshore, that's a pretty fair indicator that this environment is discouraging rather than encouraging.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:34 AM (9mTYi)


Well, sure. But it's also an indication that the government is happy with funding itself solely on the backs of Americans and letting foreign exporters benefit from that. It is giving away the strength of the American economy to the world ... all for a few crumbs. An economy that every company on Earth lives to sell into just throws itself open, on the backs of our own taxpayers, and usually without any reciprocal benefits or even opportunities. A borderless economy is no more sane or reasonable than a borderless nation.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 01:41 AM (zc3Db)

564 Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:35 AM (EzgxV)

Nice mic drop cthulhu. I knew you were about to throw it down.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 01:41 AM (UnJ7w)

565 Holy cow, cthululu, old chum. Wish I was awake enough to even parse that wall of words, much less make sense of it. Looks vaguely familiar, though....



Must be my cue to fade away.

Carry on my wayward sons.
The'll be peace when we are done.

Posted by: mindful webworker - eyelids lowering at March 02, 2016 01:42 AM (gPTe0)

566 A borderless economy is no more sane or reasonable than a borderless nation.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 01:41 AM (zc3Db)


Nailed it. Globalism can kiss my American ass. I'm sick of this shit.

Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:42 AM (J+mig)

567 Bruce,

http://tinyurl.com/zxw7n6n

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:43 AM (rlfds)

568 'Night, mindful!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:44 AM (U7eUr)

569 >>>> Bruce,

http://tinyurl.com/zxw7n6n


That's the spirit!

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 01:44 AM (UnJ7w)

570 529
And there you have it.

Posted by: Tim

---------------



Have what? When I say 'heard', I mean 'heard' from Mr. Trump himself. If you are inclined to impugn the source, I leave it you.



Trump's plan for recapturing overseas corporate money only extends
to a 'tax holiday' formula, which has been tried before (2004), and
didn't work.



So far as tariffs go, I'm not necessarily opposed, but it means
higher cost of goods for Americans, and implies that we can not compete
in a world market. Not exactly the American way, I would say.



My great concern is corporate tax rates, and the impact they have on
driving companies overseas, which is what leads Mr. Trump to tout his
tax holiday repatriation plan.





Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (9mTYi)


Corporate tax rates are an abomination. They only exist for the government to get two bites at each apple. If you're a shareholder and your company makes money, it pays taxes to the government before it can pay you a dividend, which is also taxed to you. If it never pays you that dividend, the value of its shares goes up, which is also taxed to you whenever you sell them. Either way, the earnings are taxed twice.

Easiest way out -- abolish the corporate income tax and require individuals to pay taxes on their share of corporate earnings. Effectively make every US Corporation a sub-S corp.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:45 AM (EzgxV)

571 All right, the melatonin is doing its work. Time to bow out.


Have a good night, night owls!

Posted by: logprof at March 02, 2016 01:47 AM (U7eUr)

572 niters logprof.

Posted by: SMFH at March 02, 2016 01:47 AM (rlfds)

573 Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:35 AM (EzgxV)

Nicely done ... as usual.

And I didn't mean to stomp on your argument, as you were the one to open up the tariffs versus taxes angle. This is something that gets almost 0 coverage at any level, these days. The idea of tariffs has been perverted and is now viewed as something totally unnecessary and only useful for punitive actions.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 01:48 AM (zc3Db)

574
Chants of Si se puede! Spanish for Yes we can! erupted from the super fan section of Bishop Noll Institute, a predominantly Latino school in Hammond, Ind. They responded to what spectator Ashley Howard calls a very racist exchange started by rival team Andrean High School.

She says the chants included Build a wall! and Please speak English! No comprende!

Howard was disturbed by the exchange between the two Catholic schools. She shot video and took pictures.

http://goo.gl/P9pJmr

What Bullshite! Dont chant se si puede and expect people not to respond.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 02, 2016 01:49 AM (iQIUe)

575 Ok peeps I'm 2 drinks in and am meeting a friend for breakfast at 8, so I'm out.

Sell your cloaks and buy your swords.

'Night all.

Posted by: Blano at March 02, 2016 01:51 AM (3eoPa)

576 Well, sure. But it's also an indication that the government is happy with funding itself solely on the backs of Americans and letting foreign exporters benefit from that. It is giving away the strength of the American economy to the world ... all for a few crumbs. An economy that every company on Earth lives to sell into just throws itself open, on the backs of our own taxpayers, and usually without any reciprocal benefits or even opportunities. A borderless economy is no more sane or reasonable than a borderless nation.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair
------------

As I said previously, "I am not necessarily opposed to tariffs". I reiterate the caveat, however, that they raise the cost of goods and everyone of those $ has to come out of American's pockets. One could make the argument that, just as corporations do not pay taxes (the consumers of their products do), the tariffs levied will be paid by consumers.

I reiterate, my concern is a corporate tax policy which moves the companies offshore, and the jobs along with them. I want a policy that makes us inviting.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:52 AM (9mTYi)

577 564
Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:35 AM (EzgxV)



Nice mic drop cthulhu. I knew you were about to throw it down.





Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 01:41 AM (UnJ7w)


Ask Vendette. I keep Andrew Jackson dollar coins in my wallet to hand out when I tell the tale. That statement was from July 10, 1832, and could easily have been written today.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 01:53 AM (EzgxV)

578 Easiest way out -- abolish the corporate income tax and require individuals to pay taxes on their share of corporate earnings. Effectively make every US Corporation a sub-S corp.
Posted by: cthulhu
----------------

If you are receiving dividends, you are paying that now. In fact, the income is being taxed twice. Once at corporate level, and again at dividend level.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:54 AM (9mTYi)

579 If you're a shareholder and your company makes money, it pays taxes to the government before it can pay you a dividend, which is also taxed to you. If it never pays you that dividend, the value of its shares goes up, which is also taxed to you whenever you sell them. Either way, the earnings are taxed twice.
----------------

I should read before posting....

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:57 AM (9mTYi)

580 I'd like to be able to refute that right out and go "that's crazy talk!". But it's one hell of an understatement to say that the people we're up against are not good people. The sudden nature, young age, timing, and manner of his death are extremely suspicious to say the least. Kinda sad that I can't just reject it out of hand, and I've long had my suspicions, but without any evidence to back it up.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at March 02, 2016 01:09 AM (J+mig)


Then there's the mysterious death of Breitbart's coroner.

Posted by: ReactionaryMonster browsing Bravely at March 02, 2016 01:58 AM (1D4Ef)

581
That's it for me.
G'night folks.
Just think... another 7 months of this.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:58 AM (9mTYi)

582 My great concern is corporate tax rates, and the impact they have on driving companies overseas, which is what leads Mr. Trump to tout his tax holiday repatriation plan.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:23 AM (9mTYi)


Well, if Trump is in favor of a tax holiday, perhaps he would be open to permanent tax relief? It's kind of infuriating that he seems to make conflicting statements every day, but the other side of the coin is that he is at least not an ideologue who is implacably opposed to doing what is right (as we see it).

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at March 02, 2016 01:58 AM (afR/C)

583 Well, if Trump is in favor of a tax holiday, perhaps he would be open to permanent tax relief? It's kind of infuriating that he seems to make conflicting statements every day, but the other side of the coin is that he is at least not an ideologue who is implacably opposed to doing what is right (as we see it).
-------------

It is probably worth remembering that Mr. Trump does plenty of business out of the country himself.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 02:00 AM (9mTYi)

584 I reiterate, my concern is a corporate tax policy which moves the companies offshore, and the jobs along with them.

Nothing to argue with that.

I want a policy that makes us inviting.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:52 AM (9mTYi)


A bit of pedantry; we ARE inviting. Everyone wants to sell here. Even American companies that move offshore still produce to sell here. Our economy is still the biggest on Earth and the most vibrant.

It's not that we need to be "inviting". We need to be productive. And we both agree that all the bullshit regulations (and internal taxes) that are visited upon those operating on American soil chases business away. Our pathetic government has even made it a huge disadvantage to be anywhere near American soil for production of any sort. The civil courts have contributed greatly to this problem, too.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 02:01 AM (zc3Db)

585 Here's a fun thing from Hans Zimmer:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZP9IxR7njI

He loves eclectic old instruments and sampling.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 02, 2016 02:02 AM (VdICR)

586 579
If you're a shareholder and your company makes money, it pays taxes to
the government before it can pay you a dividend, which is also taxed to
you. If it never pays you that dividend, the value of its shares goes
up, which is also taxed to you whenever you sell them. Either way, the
earnings are taxed twice.

----------------



I should read before posting....

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 02, 2016 01:57 AM (9mTYi)


And, then, to twist the knife.....you tax foreign dividends at some level close to a tax on their gross profits....Americans could invest domestically and be taxed on their net, or overseas and be taxed on their gross.....how many global corporations would want to locate in Ireland after that?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 02:03 AM (EzgxV)

587 I thought this was interesting and perhaps important to understand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLjE8Bf2jTc

Peter Zeihan explains why we agreed to be the world's navy and promote free trade in the post WWII environment.

I read somewhere the other day that before you change anything it's important to understand that thing and why that thing exists in the first place. If then you still feel need change is needed you proceed.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 02:03 AM (HUeC4)

588 Ooooh, Cruz pulls ahead in...Alaska!

If he holds his current slim lead, that will mean he won three states tonight, not just two. Somehow, that seems more meaty and significant, even if Alaska is small delegate-wise.

Cruz also came this close to winning Arkansas too.

So, he's obviously now solidified his second-place challenger position, since Rubio only won a single state and finished third in almost all of the others.

But Rubio has already said he's not dropping out either.

And Trump was dominant but not dominant enough to declare the race over.

What this means is that the circular firing squad slugfest will continue unabated, and will likely finish off the Republican Party by summer.

The Democrats may naively dance in glee at what they had long predicted coming true, but they will be sorely vexed when they learn the hard way that although the party may implode and die, the voters who formerly identified with that party are all still alive and kicking and even more engaged than ever before. If anything, without the GOPe to keep the conservatives/constitutionalists/libertarians/small-government majority in line, those voters will be on a rampage to finally get the results they have long craved, and not have to settle for different shades of socialism.

The metaphorical streets will run red with metaphorical blood. Metaphorically, that is.

Posted by: zombie at March 02, 2016 02:09 AM (jBuUi)

589 A better link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIdUSqsz0Io

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 02:11 AM (HUeC4)

590 Ryan is making me want to vote Trump, asshole.

Pulling out the KKK card.

Posted by: Max Power at March 02, 2016 02:21 AM (QCc6B)

591 The issue of political correctness may be the most important issue of our lifetime.

Posted by: Max Power at March 02, 2016 02:27 AM (QCc6B)

592 A little bonus Jackson:



"It is maintained by some that the bank is a means of executing the
constitutional power 'to coin money and regulate the value thereof.'
Congress have established a mint to coin money and passed laws to
regulate the value thereof. The money so coined, with its value so
regulated, and such foreign coins as Congress may adopt are the only
currency known to the Constitution. But if they have other power to
regulate the currency, it was conferred to be exercised by themselves,
and not to be transferred to a corporation. If the bank be established
for that purpose, with a charter unalterable without its consent,
Congress have parted with their power for a term of years, during which
the Constitution is a dead letter. It is neither necessary nor proper to
transfer its legislative power to such a bank, and therefore
unconstitutional."

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 02:27 AM (EzgxV)

593 . It is neither necessary nor proper to
transfer its legislative power to such a bank, and therefore
unconstitutional."
Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 02:27 AM (EzgxV)


Wow, very interesting. Looks like I need to give 'Old Hickory' another look.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 02:43 AM (UnJ7w)

594 580: Again, Andrew Breitbart died of a massive heart attack. He had a very weak ticker. No conspiracy here. He wasn't murdered. Some people die young and its very sad. Life is hard, then you die.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 02:45 AM (NGd+i)

595 I should again note my amazement that, deep within the bowels of our nation's Capitol, there are corridors of offices and meeting rooms with inscriptions from Copybook Headings above each portal. It makes you shake your head at how lawmakers are reminded of this every day.....and put out such uber-lobbied, gamed-over, crony-favoring crap.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 02:47 AM (EzgxV)

596 594
580: Again, Andrew Breitbart died of a massive heart attack. He had a
very weak ticker. No conspiracy here. He wasn't murdered. Some people
die young and its very sad. Life is hard, then you die.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 02, 2016 02:45 AM (NGd+i)


The underlying problem is that we distrust every word uttered by the MSM or government to the point where the default is to assume that everything is an outright lie. So, when they said, "Breitbart dead of natural causes", it had to be murder if he wasn't still alive.

On the flip side, I can't believe that Bill Whittle could explain things so many things so clearly if his head weren't right -- so, when he came out to express his sorrow and understanding of Breitbart's death, that pretty much put it to bed.

I hope his kids know that the blood of our Golden Lion flows through their veins. They may be called to greatness.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 03:02 AM (EzgxV)

597 "Ryan is making me want to vote Trump"

People are defined by many things. Including by their professed enemies.

Gonna be very interesting indeed if Trump takes the nom and wins the general and then is faced with a House and a Senate ostensibly led by two guys who have each repeatedly called him unfit for the Presidency.

Posted by: torquewrench at March 02, 2016 03:03 AM (noWW6)

598 597
"Ryan is making me want to vote Trump"

People are defined by many things. Including by their professed enemies.

Gonna
be very interesting indeed if Trump takes the nom and wins the general
and then is faced with a House and a Senate ostensibly led by two guys
who have each repeatedly called him unfit for the Presidency.


Posted by: torquewrench at March 02, 2016 03:03 AM (noWW6)


The thing is, Trump or no-Trump in POTUS is one thing....but chief-of-staff? Whoooo - Nelly. From where will Trump assemble his team? Where is Trump's brain trust? Who will be his interface with The Beard and The Turtle?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 03:13 AM (EzgxV)

599 This blonde chik on fox, Heather, is the MILF I've always wanted next door.

Posted by: West Town at March 02, 2016 03:16 AM (dx6bM)

600 andrew breitbart had a cardiac incident about a month before his fatal heart attack. when i saw him last, he was on the atkins diet, on doctor's orders to lose weight, and he informed me he was going to get thin enough that even i would want to f*** him.

he died a week later.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2016 03:39 AM (dciA+)

601 a month, six weeks, two months. something like that.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2016 03:40 AM (dciA+)

602 "The thing is, Trump or no-Trump in POTUS is one thing....but chief-of-staff? Whoooo - Nelly. From where will Trump assemble his team? Where is Trump's brain trust? Who will be his interface with The Beard and The Turtle?"

Interesting thought as Ted seems to win Alaska. Trump would seem to to hire people he knows and is comfortable with. Who they are that they can interact with Congress is intriguing. Who he thinks can do so is equally so.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 02, 2016 03:40 AM (iic/b)

603 ace, you are up late.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 02, 2016 03:42 AM (iic/b)

604 >>>
Interesting thought as Ted seems to win Alaska.

He has now won it. AP called it.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2016 03:46 AM (dciA+)

605
600
andrew breitbart had a cardiac incident about a month before his fatal
heart attack. when i saw him last, he was on the atkins diet, on
doctor's orders to lose weight, and he informed me he was going to get
thin enough that even i would want to f*** him.



he died a week later.





Posted by: ace at March 02, 2016 03:39 AM (dciA+)


He is sorely missed....and you need to be sure and take care of yourself -- we're gonna need your analysis and snark for the 2036 election.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 03:46 AM (EzgxV)

606 Mornin'.

If you've never read Breitbart's book Righteous Indignation...go get it and read it.

Besides the political stuff, the sections on the early days of the interwebz are fascinating. The details on the origin of Matt Drudge's news empire, the interactions with the young and completely unknown Andy Levy and Greg Gutfeld, the early days of PuffHo...great, great stuff.

Love the part where Breitbart sits down with a rotisserie chicken and a six-pack to start dialing up his modem. By the time he got an online connection, he was surrounded by chicken bones and empty cans. That was me too, in those days.

I so wish he had lived to follow it up with more books.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 03:50 AM (HMt16)

607 Not bad Ted, not bad.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 03:51 AM (UnJ7w)

608 604
>>>

Interesting thought as Ted seems to win Alaska.



He has now won it. AP called it.

Posted by: ace at March 02, 2016 03:46 AM (dciA+)


As if I'd trust them to opine whether black or white were lighter....where's the AoSDD on this race?

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 03:52 AM (EzgxV)

609 Congrats to Ennio. I'm sorry that he won it for a film that I have banned, but none of that is his fault, so good going old guy. Great video too. That girl can surely break glass.

Posted by: goon at March 02, 2016 03:52 AM (gy5kE)

610 Ted official in AK.

Rubes gets one.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 02, 2016 03:54 AM (iic/b)

611 "where's the AoSDD on this race?"

They're still sitting at 75% of the precincts. Way behind. Here's a local source:

http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/presential-preference-poll-the-latest-results/38291724

Cruz still ahead, with 94.44% of the vote in.

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 03:55 AM (eT0Ip)

612 I remember waking up early that morning and checking Drudge when I saw the news. I went to Breitbart and saw the announcement he had really died.

I still didn't believe it. I thought for sure it was some stunt Andrew was pulling to promote the upcoming slick and new design of his news site. Days later it finally sunk in.



Boy, we sure could use some of Andrew's 'happy warrior' attitude right now.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 03:58 AM (UnJ7w)

613 611
"where's the AoSDD on this race?"



They're still sitting at 75% of the precincts. Way behind. Here's a local source:



http://www.ktuu.com/news/news/presential-preference-poll-the-latest-results/38291724



Cruz still ahead, with 94.44% of the vote in.



Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 03:55 AM (eT0Ip)


As far as I'm concerned -- if I don't hear it from CAC, it's a rumor.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 03:58 AM (EzgxV)

614 "f I don't hear it from CAC, it's a rumor."

Well, maybe someone better go wake those guys up. I'm there, and it's not a rumor.

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 03:59 AM (eT0Ip)

615 Alaska declared for Cruz.

That makes it 4 states..

Posted by: TexasJew at March 02, 2016 03:59 AM (fNQ3H)

616 612
I remember waking up early that morning and checking Drudge when I saw
the news. I went to Breitbart and saw the announcement he had really
died.



I still didn't believe it. I thought for sure it was some stunt
Andrew was pulling to promote the upcoming slick and new design of his
news site. Days later it finally sunk in.







Boy, we sure could use some of Andrew's 'happy warrior' attitude right now.



Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 03:58 AM (UnJ7w)


It was a total kick-in-the-gut, and the next few days were just disoriented in a "how could this be?" mode.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:00 AM (EzgxV)

617 I just found that Blade Runner is on Netflix. duh. See ya' after I watch Deckard blast some skin-jobs.

Posted by: goon at March 02, 2016 04:00 AM (gy5kE)

618 Woke up in Ice-land this morning.

Every window on the east side of my crib is completely iced over. Every car in the lot encased in ice. Streets are a mess. Very thankful that I work from home on Wednesdays. Bet it would take 45 mins just to chip out my Jeep.

It's nice and quiet though. The cars down below (I live on the 3rd floor) are gliding silently by. I a major thoroughfare so there is traffic even at this ungodly hour. The quiet is just eerie. But cool-eerie. Gonna put on Eno's Music for Airports. Should make the perfect soundtrack for this.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:01 AM (HMt16)

619 Rubes, take the cue,

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 02, 2016 04:02 AM (iic/b)

620 617 I just found that Blade Runner is on Netflix.

We've been doing 80s slasher flicks. Just watched one of my all-time favorites: Sleepaway Camp. (Best. Horror. Film. Ending. Ever.)

Next up: The Burning, which was filmed near where I live.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:04 AM (HMt16)

621 614
"f I don't hear it from CAC, it's a rumor."



Well, maybe someone better go wake those guys up. I'm there, and it's not a rumor.



Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 03:59 AM (eT0Ip)


Unfortunately, I don't know you from Adam.....which puts you just above the MSM in veracity. Brandon has Cruz ahead with 75% of the vote in Alaska.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:05 AM (EzgxV)

622 Trump. Did one Hell of a job

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at March 02, 2016 04:06 AM (iic/b)

623 I'm still trying to figure out exactly how Sanders won in Oklahoma.

Cruz winning Oklahoma makes sense. Sanders doesn't. Did Hillary really, really piss off all five Democrats who live in Oklahoma or something?

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:07 AM (eT0Ip)

624 >>>>>It was a total kick-in-the-gut, and the next few days were just disoriented in a "how could this be?" mode.




That's no lie. It felt like a cruel fucking joke. He was unstoppable at that point. I still remember the hair standing up on the back of my neck as he raised his eye brows after a short pause to say 'War'.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:07 AM (UnJ7w)

625 "Brandon has Cruz ahead with 75% of the vote in Alaska."

Where do you think they get those numbers? A Magic 8 Ball?

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:07 AM (eT0Ip)

626 Morning.

Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 02, 2016 04:09 AM (juQf+)

627 615 Alaska declared for Cruz.

That makes it 4 states..

TX, OK, AK...what's the fourth state Cruz won?

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:09 AM (HMt16)

628 Come to think of it, why should I give a shit whether you "trust" me or not?

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:09 AM (eT0Ip)

629 TX, OK, AK...what's the fourth state Cruz won?
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:09 AM (HMt16)

I saw Colorado in Cruz's win column on some site, I wanna say cnn, but I'm probably wrong. I thought Colorado's primary took 3 days or some such thing.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:11 AM (UnJ7w)

630 My girlfriend texted me at work...Andrew Breitbart just died. She said "They killed him. No way this was natural. The bastards killed him."

I was in shock. Just couldn't believe it. I too thought it was some sort of stunt.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:13 AM (HMt16)

631 IA. Cruz won IA first

Posted by: ThunderB at March 02, 2016 04:14 AM (zOTsN)

632 625
"Brandon has Cruz ahead with 75% of the vote in Alaska."



Where do you think they get those numbers? A Magic 8 Ball?





Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:07 AM (eT0Ip)


From what I get about the process, AoSDD short-circuits the official tally at the capitol by directly reading each polling location via crowdsurfing. Since the "official" vote counters in the administration aren't involved, the results are both quicker and less susceptible to manipulation.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:15 AM (EzgxV)

633 I saw Colorado in Cruz's win column on some site

That's funny, since CO only had a Dem caucus.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:15 AM (HMt16)

634 Yes it's CNN site that is reporting that.

Delegate count according to CNN:

Trump-315

Cruz-205

Rubio-106

Don't believe the hype fellas, this is still a race, no one is close to the 1,237 delegate threshold requirement.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:16 AM (UnJ7w)

635 631 IA. Cruz won IA first

I know. I took it he meant last night.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:16 AM (HMt16)

636 628
Come to think of it, why should I give a shit whether you "trust" me or not?





Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:09 AM (eT0Ip)



Maybe you should reflect on what you trust and why.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:17 AM (EzgxV)

637 "Maybe you should reflect on what you trust and why."

Or maybe you should take your medication.

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:18 AM (eT0Ip)

638 Yeah that's weird. Must be a typo in Cruz's column if the repubs didn't have their primary today in CO.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:18 AM (UnJ7w)

639 Colorado GOP caucus is April 8th.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:20 AM (HMt16)

640 100% of Alaska precincts are in now. Cruz 36.4%, Trump 33.50%, Rubio 15.1%.

Posted by: That's Horus not Whore Us at March 02, 2016 04:20 AM (eT0Ip)

641 Four. Cruz has taken four states. They are


IA

TX

OK

AK

The last three were last night. CO republicans did not have a primary last night for some bizarre reason. Cruz has won 4 in total, 3 tonight

Posted by: ThunderB at March 02, 2016 04:22 AM (zOTsN)

642 Colorado GOP caucus is April 8th.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:20 AM (HMt16)

I believe you, it's just stupid that CNN would let something slip by like that. As of right now it's still says it too.

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:22 AM (UnJ7w)

643 Lots of life in the horserace, with delegate counts fairly close. My vote will matter.

There is a Caucus this Saturday in Kansas.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2016 04:22 AM (u82oZ)

644 630
My girlfriend texted me at work...Andrew Breitbart just died. She said
"They killed him. No way this was natural. The bastards killed him."



I was in shock. Just couldn't believe it. I too thought it was some sort of stunt.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:13 AM (HMt16)


If Bill Whittle had been what the Dems continually accuse conservatives of being, and had tossed gasoline and a lie upon the nation, we might have had a civil war. Instead, he testified to the health of his friend, and our friend. And lead us in mourning his loss.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:23 AM (EzgxV)

645 Doesn't look like it's over, the majority isn't voting for Trump yet.
Better morning than I expected horde

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2016 04:23 AM (fizMZ)

646 Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2016 04:23 AM (fizz)

Oh, yeah, it's still close. This thing is not over by any stretch of the imagination. Like you said Skip, it's already a great morning!

Posted by: Arson Wells at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (UnJ7w)

647 Ace and Breitbart were friends. Out of respect I think speculation should be set aside.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (HUeC4)

648 I settled on Harold Budd's "The White Arcades".

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jl87zdn

Perfect ambient album for this strange and ice-covered morn.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (HMt16)

649 I was wondering how Andrew could have led this better.

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (fizMZ)

650 Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:23 AM (EzgxV)

I'm not saying he was killed. Just adding to the others my remembrance of finding out he died along. And that was what the better half texted me, the moment I found out he had died.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:28 AM (HMt16)

651 Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (HMt16)

Nice.

I recommended Apollo earlier in the thread. What are the odds of having two ambient albums referenced in one thread?

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at March 02, 2016 04:34 AM (zc3Db)

652 647
Ace and Breitbart were friends. Out of respect I think speculation should be set aside.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:26 AM (HUeC4)


That is exactly the wrong reason that speculation should be set aside, but rather that such friendship should be weighed and a conclusion should be reached. Ace and Bill Whittle both argued persuasively that Andrew Breitbart died of natural causes, despite having run up against the Democrat cabal of suspected murderers and having died, young, in a suspicious manner.

As we've seen on Twitter, censorship is the default nature of the Left. Making informed judgements based on facts is more of a righty thing.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:36 AM (EzgxV)

653 Sarah Palin's endorsement didn't help Trump in Iowa and now Alaska.

Palin seal of approval ain't what it used to be.

Posted by: Portlandon at March 02, 2016 04:41 AM (Y+2sJ)

654 650
Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:23 AM (EzgxV)



I'm not saying he was killed. Just adding to the others my
remembrance of finding out he died along. And that was what the better
half texted me, the moment I found out he had died.

Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at March 02, 2016 04:28 AM (HMt16)


No, I completely understand. First, the shock of his death; and second, the realization that it was entirely believable that lawless Progressives might have assassinated him while operating the levers of government. That believable friends of Breitbart testified as to his natural death did not erase the shocking realization that our government had become so lawless that such suspicion was credible.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:42 AM (EzgxV)

655 Sarah. Another might have been.

The media has a lot to answer for. As do GOPe campaign consultants.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at March 02, 2016 04:43 AM (u82oZ)

656 Gutfeld said the same thing when it happened. Everyone that knew Breitbart said the same thing. He had a bad heart but refused to slow down and take care of himself. Have you actually seen Whittles video?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-C8uPez50

Skip ahead. He actually went so far as to try to intervene and get Breitbart to take a little break and get himself healthy. He'd just had a heart attack but was still going balls out.

There is no basis for thinking anything else.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:44 AM (HUeC4)

657 "I settled on Harold Budd's "The White Arcades". "

Hmmm...Ive had his collab with the cocteau twins on most of the morn. Moon and the Melodies.

Posted by: Phil at March 02, 2016 04:46 AM (PTq8m)

658 It's not really censorship to be respectful to someone on their own blog on the anniversary of the death of someone that they knew and respected. That's just my opinion.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:46 AM (HUeC4)

659 This is good news all around.

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at March 02, 2016 04:47 AM (Iuwxp)

660 Dammit, meant to paste in this:


653 Sarah Palin's endorsement didn't help Trump in Iowa and now Alaska.

Palin seal of approval ain't what it used to be.


That is good news all aroujf

Posted by: Jenny Hates Her Phone at March 02, 2016 04:49 AM (Iuwxp)

661 oh hell...

Posted by: Jenny Gives Up at March 02, 2016 04:50 AM (Iuwxp)

662 656
Gutfeld said the same thing when it happened. Everyone that knew
Breitbart said the same thing. He had a bad heart but refused to slow
down and take care of himself. Have you actually seen Whittles video?



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95-C8uPez50



Skip ahead. He actually went so far as to try to intervene and get
Breitbart to take a little break and get himself healthy. He'd just had
a heart attack but was still going balls out.



There is no basis for thinking anything else.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:44 AM (HUeC4)


I don't know who you're trying to influence here -- but it is a fact that those who knew Andrew Breitbart came forward to put his death in context; while everyone who wasn't fortunate enough to know him personally got a chill up their spine when they couldn't rule out foul-play given the current administration's tradition of lawlessness.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:50 AM (EzgxV)

663 Getting close.

Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 02, 2016 04:51 AM (nw6G5)

664 Sorry there was a lot of speculation earlier. I missed it was you and what you said.

I don't believe in conspiracy theories. IMHO they are fun to read but unproductive in long run.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:54 AM (HUeC4)

665 .....and???

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:57 AM (EzgxV)

666 I won't get much info until lunch when I listen to a radio, on the job it's music, in spanish yesterday. I guess in some ways I guess a break from politics is good.
Keep fighting

Posted by: Skip at March 02, 2016 04:57 AM (fizMZ)

667 ....and???

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 04:57 AM (EzgxV)

668 658
It's not really censorship to be respectful to someone on their own blog
on the anniversary of the death of someone that they knew and
respected. That's just my opinion.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 04:46 AM (HUeC4)


It's censorship to gloss over the real suspicion that he was such a phenomenon that his death might have been assassination -- as per @630. And that the general trend of governmental lawlessness might also point that way.

That said, it is fitting that we remember on this day how his friends in life chose truth in dispelling such suspicions and did not seek to wave the bloody shirt.

Posted by: cthulhu at March 02, 2016 05:08 AM (EzgxV)

669 653 >> Sarah Palin's endorsement didn't help Trump in Iowa and now Alaska.



>> Palin seal of approval ain't what it used to be.

This is a very good observation.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 02, 2016 05:10 AM (gyKtp)

670 I know you post here at lot cthulhu so I don't know if you're friends with Ace or knew Breitbart.

As for myself who don't have either connection I think it's rude to stir the pot on the anniversary of the death of the man when the people who were friends with the him say definitely: this is what happened.

Posted by: bestie21 at March 02, 2016 05:17 AM (HUeC4)

671 And since both Breitbart and Blade Runner have been mentioned in the same thread, a modified quote:

But you burned so very brightly, Andrew.


It hasn't been discussed here or I missed it, but there some billionaire being the financial backing behind Breitbart News. I forget his name.

That explains how they have managed to expand so fast.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 02, 2016 05:18 AM (gyKtp)

672 Seems like FOX is making a living by hammering Cruz. Jesus H Christ the guy just won his home state, got roughly half the delegates there and then took Oklahoma. Rubio took the Mondale state and now they are damned there saying that Cruz should drop out because he had his chance to make a splash in the south and failed.

FUQ FOX.

I'm coalescing around Trump now. I feel it.

Posted by: Drider at March 02, 2016 05:18 AM (6Xbsz)

673 WWO, Wow,wow,wow-a

Over at Rightscoop they have just swallowed they're feckless principles and are openly suggesting that Cruz and Rubio unite on one ticket.
And to think that those principled people put us all through 8 years of the Marxist to just now abandon all principles and die on this hill.
This may have something to do with why I feel that I'm coalescing around Trump. Loved his presser last night by the way. Very presidential.

Posted by: Drider at March 02, 2016 05:24 AM (6Xbsz)

674 Morning, Horde.

Posted by: fluffy at March 02, 2016 05:37 AM (2hcmo)

675 Good Morning fluffy.

Posted by: Drider at March 02, 2016 05:42 AM (6Xbsz)

676 Sorry, but CDR Salamander and others who get kicked off FB for not following the TOS and using their real names get no sympathy from me.

This is like complaining because you got pulled over for going 5 miles over the limit. "I've gotten away with it for years, and other people also get away with it." Doesn't mean it's right.

Posted by: Picky at March 02, 2016 05:44 AM (ilSwI)

677 Looked at the Zeihan clips. Still trying to figure out if he thinks the Third World invasion from the south will end because of all the cool manufacturing jobs exported there needing cheap labor. Guess I will need to get the book to judge.

Most of his analysis leads me to conclude that we will soon be knee deep in unconventional proxy wars. Why take on a Ford Class CBG when you can just inundated them with a refugee human wave attack?

Posted by: Man from Wazzustan at March 02, 2016 05:52 AM (FtrY1)

678 >>> Sorry, but CDR Salamander and others who get kicked off FB for not following the TOS and using their real names get no sympathy from me.

I believe that BookFace originally allowed anonymity.

Who are you, again?

Posted by: fluffy at March 02, 2016 05:58 AM (2hcmo)

679 M-O-O-N, that spells brokered convention.

Posted by: Mario Rubio at March 02, 2016 05:59 AM (gyKtp)

680 To summarize the remnants of the ONT

http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/IN-EXTREMIS-Sandro-Giordano-26.jpg

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:00 AM (fREyh)

681 For a sec. I thought the Amazon TOS entry was an update of the standard Java disclaimer. Then I realized the whole Zombie Apocalypse thing.

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 02, 2016 06:02 AM (1zS3A)

682 To be fair, I didn't endorse-endorse Rubio.

Posted by: Poppin' Fresh 'Whoopsie' Morrissey at March 02, 2016 06:03 AM (gyKtp)

683 *checks TCM's schedule*

Citizen Kane now showing.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:05 AM (fREyh)

684 G'morning, all.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2016 06:05 AM (ptqRm)

685 In news you can use, Whole Foods is having to recall Maytag blue cheese over Listeria concerns.

A question, why would anyone name a cheese after an appliance?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:08 AM (fREyh)

686 >>>I was stationed in the UK in the early 90s. I'm glad I saw it before it faded.

Posted by: Puddleglum at March 01, 2016 11:17 PM (NGd+i)

***

Early 1980's for me. Agree. Though, the whole Greenham Common thing did wear on one's nerves.

Posted by: An Poc ar Buile at March 02, 2016 06:08 AM (1zS3A)

687 And we gripe about US airport security, Koln Germany people run onto the airfield.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:10 AM (fREyh)

688 G' Morning, anyone see the sidebar article, NYT has Cruz with 222 delegates and Trump with 241.

Posted by: spypeach at March 02, 2016 06:12 AM (nyYhO)

689 Speaking of airport security, a BWI passenger was stopped by TSA and had to surrender her heels. They were gun shaped.

http://preview.tinyurl.com/jl4p6x2

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:13 AM (fREyh)

690 I mentioned this a couple of days ago as a likely possibility...

Suspicion confirmed (per Breitbart):

GOP frontrunner Donald Trump says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who endorsed him last week, would make a great attorney general.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 02, 2016 06:15 AM (gyKtp)

691 >>> A question, why would anyone name a cheese after an appliance?

It's named after the repairman, to be precise. It's aged longer so they are playing off the 'waiting around' theme.

Posted by: fluffy at March 02, 2016 06:17 AM (2hcmo)

692 I guess they waited too long for it to age then.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:18 AM (fREyh)

693 What is wrong with the people in Minnesota? Seriously, what is wrong with them? Does the cold freeze their brain cells?

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 02, 2016 06:18 AM (df5V4)

694 Wasn't Minnesota the only state Fritz Mondale won?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:19 AM (fREyh)

695

Yesterday was that puke: Larry Wilmore 'fantasizes' about killing Donald Trump with Antonin Scalia's pillow

Today, Comedian Lopez Tweets Pic of El Chapo With Trump's Severed Head
Because nothing screams "Funny!" like a beheading.


JC

truthrevolt.org

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:19 AM (qCMvj)

696
693 What is wrong with the people in Minnesota? Seriously, what is wrong with them? Does the cold freeze their brain cells?
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 02, 2016 06:18 AM (df5V4)

Too many lakes.

Posted by: eman at March 02, 2016 06:19 AM (k9xrn)

697 GOP frontrunner Donald Trump says New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who endorsed him last week, would make a great attorney general.
_______________________

Great for muslims and for people who don't believe in the First Amendment.

Not so great for Americans.

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at March 02, 2016 06:20 AM (df5V4)

698 Yep.

Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 02, 2016 06:20 AM (nw6G5)

699

lol,

Breitbart reports that when another Twitterer responded with a dose of Lopez's medicine, Photoshopping Trump's head on Arnold Schwarzenegger's character from The Terminator, with Lopez's severed head in his grip, suddenly Lopez found it offensive and threatened to alert the FBI,

the picture is awesome, btw

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:23 AM (qCMvj)

700 Mario Rubio has announced he has a solid plan to sweep the State of Denial.

And I have to say I think he has it locked up.

Posted by: GnuBreed at March 02, 2016 06:23 AM (gyKtp)

701 Looks like my yarn had a grain of truth.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maytag_Blue_cheese

Posted by: fluffy at March 02, 2016 06:23 AM (2hcmo)

702 Gee, I wonder if the Kurds or the Iraqis will waterboard an ISIS bigshot? nah! Too civilized for that, uh-huh. I bet those prisoners wish that we were taking them home with us now. hahaha!

Posted by: goon at March 02, 2016 06:26 AM (gy5kE)

703

Hillary's Dirty Little ObamaCare Secret

The White House was telling her the opposite of what Obama said.


a lot is redacted

but, they basically said they had no clue on costs, and they lied what it would do

In an Oct. 19, 2009 email, Mrs. Clinton asked Ms. Tanden, "Are you worried about the lack of cost controls in the current bills?" Ms. Tanden replied that "the dirty little secret is that we don't have a lot of good evidence on what works--in a way that Congress has any appetite to do. I mean, cost controls, as we all know, is [ sic ] attacked as rationing. So everyone likes to discuss this, including the Administration, but then on the other hand, says they won't touch the benefits. Now there is a lot of fat in the system, but some of that excess is just too much care. Yet no one really wants care to be restricted."

Ms. Tanden was telling Mrs. Clinton that the truth was closer to the reverse. She wrote that "the other problem" is that the de minimis cost-control problems that ObamaCare did include "need some time to incubate because we don't have all the evidence we need. . . . We may have oversold what these bills will ( or even can ) do."



do tell

wsj/oped

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:28 AM (qCMvj)

704 Your borrowed tax dollars not at twerk.

Dept. of Health and Human Services still has unspent $1.4 billion of of the allocated $2.8 billion to fight Ebola. Meanwhile US AID still has $1.3 billion of the $2.5 billion it has to fight Ebola.

But none of that unspent money can be used to fight Zika because we promised to help rebuild the health systems of the Ebola devastated countries???

Really.

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:30 AM (fREyh)

705 I think Minnesota has caucuses.

Posted by: votermom at March 02, 2016 06:32 AM (cbfNE)

706 Lopez is the guy who dumped his wife after she gave him one of her kidneys.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at March 02, 2016 06:33 AM (iQIUe)

707

glorious

The complete guide to fleeing President Donald Trump's America

newyorkdailynews

the headline is priceless

Remember when you said you'd leave the U.S. if Trump were elected? We don't blame you. And it's time to start planning.

MAKE AMERICAN MIGRATE


that would clean up some of the NY mess

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:35 AM (qCMvj)

708 Still waiting for the ones that was gonna leave when Bush got elected.

Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 02, 2016 06:37 AM (nw6G5)

709 Demoncrats, long on promises - like leaving the country - short on following through - ain't that right Hanoi Jane?

Posted by: Anna Puma at March 02, 2016 06:39 AM (fREyh)

710
Goldman Sachs Puts Its Only Trump Donor On Administrative Leave

The only Goldman Sachs employee known to have donated to Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been placed on paid leave after he and the company were mentioned in a New York Times article.


dailycaller

He gave $525, but,

As The Times notes, Goldman Sachs employees have contributed more than $199,000 to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign. They've contributed more than $94,000 to Hillary Clinton. Trump's campaign is largely self-funding, and he has not solicited donations from Wall Street firms or any other companies.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:39 AM (qCMvj)

711 Still waiting for the ones that was gonna leave when Bush got elected.
Posted by: Hanoverfist at March 02, 2016 06:37 AM (nw6G5)


there were handful that left after Bush, to Canada

this time around, who knows

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:40 AM (qCMvj)

712 Morricone is fantastic. Thanks Maet..

Posted by: MTF at March 02, 2016 06:41 AM (tt3kE)

713 Bloomberg has a whole different count on Delegates.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-delegate-tracker/

Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at March 02, 2016 06:43 AM (WVsWD)

714

Record turn out again.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:43 AM (qCMvj)

715 Wait- Goldman suspended someone for a political donation? There's a lawsuit in the making.

Posted by: MTF at March 02, 2016 06:43 AM (tt3kE)

716 I miss Andrew Breitbart.

Posted by: MTF at March 02, 2016 06:44 AM (tt3kE)

717 Le NOOD
Now arriving, track two.


Please stand clear.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at March 02, 2016 06:44 AM (ptqRm)

718 Bloomberg has a whole different count on Delegates.

http://www.bloomberg.com/politics/graphics/2016-delegate-tracker/
Posted by: Tim in Illinois. Blah, blah,blah at March 02, 2016 06:43 AM (WVsWD)


thanks for this

nowhere near close to being over

Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 02, 2016 06:44 AM (qCMvj)

719 Do you think Andrew would hyperventilate over Trump as the Republican Candidate threaten to Boycott, write-in, or not vote, thus giving the victory to progressives/democrats? Or would he get on the Train?

Do you think Andrew would be calling out those elitists who insult supporters of Trump as idiots backwoods-morons who are supporting the "wrong" guy and just aren't smart enough to know a "real" conservative?

Do you think Andrew would be guffawing and bitch-slapping those who call Trump a "con-man" when we have been the Rubes conned every day supporting the "conservative" Republican Party that has stabbed us in the back, telling us to shut-up, sit down take it - for the past 7 years?

Do you think Andrew would be holding those who spouted the "Burn it Down" mantra, to their own words?

Exactly.

Posted by: nopenotme at March 02, 2016 06:55 AM (aHUpC)

720 244 Posted by: Jay Guevara at March 01, 2016 11:55 PM (oKE6c)
--
Absolutely. Manhunter was actually better than Silence of the Lambs, and still remains the most faithful retelling of the book. Heat is another Mann classic.

Posted by: SaltyDonnie at March 02, 2016 10:43 AM (i6shs)

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