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Uno
Posted by: Bacon Jeff at March 31, 2017 09:53 PM (3JQ/p) 2
Someone else?
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 31, 2017 09:53 PM (6gk0M) 3
I figured I'd give someone else a shot. I ain't greedy
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 31, 2017 09:54 PM (6gk0M) 4
ta da!
Posted by: booknlass at March 31, 2017 09:54 PM (8mO0Q) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 09:55 PM (voOPb) 6
cinco de quatro!
Posted by: mallfly Obama at March 31, 2017 09:55 PM (b7fwp) 7
Today's Neutral Evenhanded Fair-Minded 100% Unbiased Headlines:
'Morning Joe' Says Russia Got Lucky With a President 'Stupid Enough' to Believe Fake News Trump's presidency is "on the brink" and "in free-fall," may not survive whole term Barack Obama 'genuinely concerned' about Donald Trump developments, says former Press Secretary Vice President Pence's "never dine alone with a woman" rule isn't honorable. It's probably illegal. How Pence's Dudely Dinners Hurt Women End Of The World Headlines Brought To You By Chicken Little: New terrorist laptop bombs may evade airport security, intel sources say This American Shero Buttchugged Mountain Dew Woman overdosed on heroin in a Chuck E Cheese restroom while her two kids played in the restaurant Student Has Grade Docked for Using 'Mankind' in English Paper Daimler Shareholder Demands Right to Be Naked at Annual Meeting Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 09:55 PM (TixTl) 8
I clicked, dammit!
Posted by: Bacon Jeff at March 31, 2017 09:55 PM (3JQ/p) 9
Yay!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 09:56 PM (tHwdc) 10
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Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 09:56 PM (vRcUp) 11
Daimler Shareholder Demands Right to Be Naked at Annual Meeting
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup The people that insist on parading around naked are never the people you want to see naked ... Posted by: Adriane the Comedy Critic ... at March 31, 2017 09:57 PM (AoK0a) 12
G.K.Chesterton has it going ON!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 09:57 PM (tHwdc) 13
Cultural cartoonist lives in a safe world. Poke fun at the Jews and be big cheese. Poke fun of the pedophile and a ton of bricks falls on his head
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (voOPb) 14
Science Working On Making Bioroids & Cyborg Catgirls More Pattable
The science journal Science Robotics reports on creating robots with real human tissue. Most important of these applications are to more pattable cyborg catgirls, as well non-kemonomimi bioroids (bio-android, or biological gynoid to be exact)! http://politicalhat.com/?p=13171 Posted by: The Political Hat at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (vBeA5) 15
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Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (KgpWR) 16
Luna Declares War on Brianna Wu
This message was received from independence leader Adam Selene of the Luna colony via the colony's HOLMES IV system. http://politicalhat.com/?p=13185 Posted by: The Political Hat at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (vBeA5) Posted by: The Political Hat at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (vBeA5) 18
I figured I'd give someone else a shot. I ain't greedy
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 31, 2017 09:54 PM (6gk0M) ======= Come on now. You were a little too slow this time. No shame in that. It happens to all of us as we get older..... Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (fkvt3) Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (GgzGa) 20
Ya! the g.K. is goot on the ONT. i likey!
Posted by: booknlass at March 31, 2017 09:59 PM (8mO0Q) 21
IT'S FUNNY BECAUSE CHESTERTON IS UTILIZING HIS PARAPHERNALIA IN WAYS THAT ARE OPPOSITE OR UNINTENDED WITH REGARDS TO THEIR DESIGN.
Posted by: BEN ROETHLISBERGER at March 31, 2017 10:00 PM (vRcUp) 22
Mmmmm, Montenegro.
Posted by: Burnt Toast at March 31, 2017 10:01 PM (P/kVC) 23
Evening, fapsters.
I've been cleaning up some old papers and found some notes I'd made as the divorce was about to hit. Goddamn was my ex-wife being a total cvnt. I wish I hadn't been reminded of that stuff. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (0mRoj) 24
"Come on now. You were a little too slow this time. No shame in that. It happens to all of us as we get older..."
-Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (fkvt3) Nope. I honestly waited a few seconds. I actually counted to five. That's why I wrote what I wrote. Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (6gk0M) Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (qJhUV) 26
When I read this kind of stuff, I get a little whisper in the dark recesses of my mind, and it says, "Let the muzzies take over. Then Europe will get a taste of its own medicine."
------------------ No they won't. They'll just convert to Islam and the people who get persecuted will be the ones that actually follow Christianity. Posted by: WOPR - Nationalist at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (J70i0) Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (KgpWR) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:03 PM (voOPb) 29
Student Has Grade Docked for Using 'Mankind' in English Paper
Daimler Shareholder Demands Right to Be Naked at Annual Meeting Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup Iron Man has the line "When he traveled time/For the future of mankind". Would they say that Black Sabbath is sexist? Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (vRcUp) 30
Casual Friday ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845529463771137 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845615920979968 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845707960766464 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845808653438977 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845916937728000 Posted by: kbdabear at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (AOrEZ) 31
Evening Horde!
Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (tr2D7) 32
I have no focus. I forget everything.
Stuff just falls right out of my brain. What was I talking about? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (KgpWR) 33
18 I figured I'd give someone else a shot. I ain't greedy
Posted by: Slapweasel, (Cold1) (T) at March 31, 2017 09:54 PM (6gk0M) ======= Come on now. You were a little too slow this time. No shame in that. It happens to all of us as we get older..... Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 09:58 PM (fkvt3) I wasnt even prepared, had to think for a second when I refreshed and saw the ONT come up. Can't come up with witty stuff like "Uno" just like *that* Posted by: Bacon Jeff at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (3JQ/p) Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (GsAUU) 35
I like "m'am" - it's respectful. Of course, I'm not in my 20s. I don't think I would have appreciated it then the way I do now.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (tHwdc) 36
27 I'm never first.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (KgpWR) You're number 1 in my bookie Mortimer Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (voOPb) 37
Goddamn was my ex-wife being a total cvnt.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor Well ... if he was being a total prick, I don't think it would have been any easier ... Posted by: Adriane the Comedy Critic ... at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (AoK0a) Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (qJhUV) 39
Iron Man has the line "When he traveled time/For the future of mankind". Would they say that Black Sabbath is sexist?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (vRcUp) "Person of iron", please. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (8nWyX) Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (KgpWR) 41
More Casual Friday ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847846021216559108 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847846108797820928 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847846204302135298 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847846286544031744 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847846370899877890 Posted by: kbdabear at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (AOrEZ) 42
"Cortez the Killer" is the most dumbtastic of Neil Young's songs, and I like a lot of his songs.
"War was never known" in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica? WTF? Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (GsAUU) 43
wow Potter's shouts are powerful. extra valuable. thanks CBD
Posted by: booknlass at March 31, 2017 10:06 PM (8mO0Q) 44
Outrage as Spain and EU accused of using Brexit to take back Gibraltar
- Spain preparing a second Spanish Armada as we speak but this time with glass-bottomed boats so they can see the first Spanish Armada. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:06 PM (Nwg0u) 45
I have no focus. I forget everything.
Stuff just falls right out of my brain. What was I talking about? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:04 PM (KgpWR) I know what you mean, This may continue for months, maybe longer. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (tHwdc) 46
Chdesteron's The Man Who Was Thursday is on my fiction reading list next.
Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (GsAUU) 47
Ace was right, he isn't living *that* one down for a while.
Posted by: Hugh Jorgen at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (6GTWP) 48
Is that top pic supposed to be Chesterton, Roosevelt, or ShoeonHead?
Posted by: Emmie at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (xVuS6) 49
Grace Potter and Joe Satriani cover Cortez the Killer
Now, she is quite fetching, but Satriani's work is beautiful. Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (TqmC9) 50
Well ... if he was being a total prick, I don't think it would have been any easier ...
Posted by: Adriane the Comedy Critic ... at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (AoK0a) Uuuuhhhh...OK then. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (0mRoj) 51
Barack Obama should be genuinely concerned he doesn't get perp-walked to the pokey.
Separate vacations? Huh? Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (lcylG) 52
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (qJhUV)
Could be Kate Could be Yoko Could be Lena Could be Melania Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:08 PM (voOPb) 53
Posted by: Insomniac
== Sorry man. If you had my brain you would have already forgotten about it and would be watching the squirrels. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:08 PM (KgpWR) 54
I have no focus. I forget everything.
Stuff just falls right out of my brain. What was I talking about? Posted by: Mortimer Your bank account number .... Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:08 PM (GgzGa) 55
The EU seems to be hellbent on making the Brits rediscover their balls with Brexit, huh. They keep slapping the old lion assuming he's toothless...
Posted by: Jackal at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (NiR1r) Posted by: otho at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (lmIoG) Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (sdi6R) 58
It's Yoko, isn't it? I know it's Yoko.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (qJhUV) You wish it was Yoko! Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (rF0hx) Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (k8DTS) 60
Believe it or not, Drew Carey has a a really good dj gig on Sxm underground garage on the last Friday of the month
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (7dpmG) 61
I've been cleaning up some old papers and found some notes I'd made as the divorce was about to hit. Goddamn was my ex-wife being a total cvnt. I wish I hadn't been reminded of that stuff.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:02 PM (0mRoj) ====== In the year prior to my divorce, I began creation Word files in a hidden subfolder. There wound up being over three hundred of them. It was cathartic just to get them out of my head and on e-paper. After we sold the house and I moved, I invested in a ream of paper, printed them all out and began a roaring fire out in the firepit with them. The ring went in when the fire was at its height, about 20 logs. It felt wonderful. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (fkvt3) 62
47 Ace was right, he isn't living *that* one down for a while.
----- When we forget about his self banning Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (voOPb) Posted by: Avis at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (vRcUp) 64
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/847845529463771137
Posted by: kbdabear Why isn't this man a cob-logger? Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (S6Pax) 65
Bank account?
Oh that's easy it's tiny ... oh you said "account number". Not "balance". Nevermind. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:11 PM (KgpWR) 66
48 Is that top pic supposed to be Chesterton, Roosevelt, or ShoeonHead?
Posted by: Emmie at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (xVuS6) Well, ShoeOnHead is actually a gorgeous young lady, so it must be one of the first two. Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 10:11 PM (sdi6R) 67
It's safe to click on the link, but can you stay on the link?
Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:11 PM (k8DTS) 68
Thanks for the shot of Joe.
No thanks for the shot of Yoko. I have been formally diagnosed with #YokoOnoPhobia, and would have appreciated a trigger warning. Posted by: #OccupyResoluteDeskLivesMatter at March 31, 2017 10:11 PM (16mmj) 69
When I was an adolescent I read all of the Horatio Hornblower stories. What I learned was this:
The Brits NEVER considered themselves to be European. They have a separate history, culture and law. Juncker should get his junk kicked. Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (lcylG) 70
Would they say that Black Sabbath is sexist?
Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:09 PM (k8DTS) FIFY Posted by: The Un-#MetalGate at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (vBeA5) 71
Could be Kate
Could be Yoko Could be Lena Could be Melania Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian It's Yoko, screeching, you maniac!! Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (S6Pax) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (Nwg0u) 73
WTF?
Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:05 PM (GsAUU) Yeah...I'm no fan of Young, but Potter is amazing. Besides, rock lyrics are afterthoughts for the most part. "she dreams in color, She dreams in red." Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (rF0hx) 74
Why isn't this man a cob-logger?
Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth They don't make bunks sturdy enough ... Posted by: Adriane the Firefly Critic ... at March 31, 2017 10:13 PM (AoK0a) 75
I saved whatever divorce paperwork Tim kept. It will be handed off to his daughter with a lot of other stuff. Let her decide what to do with it.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:13 PM (tHwdc) 76
Would they say that Black Sabbath is sexist? ===== And if Black Sabbath is sexist, doesn't that mean that America is sexist??? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:13 PM (KgpWR) Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (qJhUV) 78
BTW, thanks for the Moron consensus: Monday I fianlly watched 13 Hours. Great flick, and I hate Pearl Harbor and all Transformers flicks. Highly reminiscent of Black Hawk Down (which was so unavoidable, it was mentioned in-film), which is a big plus --indeed, when I mentioned it to a vet colleague, comparing it with BHD, he said, "Oh, I am going to watch it," I knew I did not waste 2+ hours.
Oh, and it's not really political, either. AnyMoron who has not seen it, I encourage to watch and enjoy. Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (GsAUU) 79
Good God, man. Yoko Oh No? Spare us, please.
Posted by: Anna Mac at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (xujfC) 80
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:10 PM (fkvt3)
I bet it felt great. I still have my wedding ring somewhere. I've contemplated hunting it down and taking a blowtorch to it. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (lcylG) 82
Yeah...I'm no fan of Young, but Potter is amazing.
Besides, rock lyrics are afterthoughts for the most part. "she dreams in color, She dreams in red. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo Potter singing, the trumpet, Satch playing his axe.. Lyrics, what lyrics? Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (S6Pax) 83
The eyes/ears cannot unsee/unhear what I just experienced. It's almost worse watching it without sound.
Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (smD62) 84
What up with the copyright date of 2024?
Since The Barrel was celebrated in the Art Thread, does The Time Machine want some attention, too? Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (DMUuz) 85
Bit of counter-point on Montenegro.
Montenegro itself doesn't bring any additional capability to NATO, only an additional obligation. Furthermore since NATO actions require unanimity with major decisions, if Russia is able to control its government via proxy, Russia will then have an effective say in what NATO does. In short, I think NATO itself is obsolete and nations who want to be under our military protection should seek bilateral military ties with us. Just my two cents. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (E/ibL) 86
That Montenegro article makes me want to visit. Anyone on here ever gone ?
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (kiSdp) 87
Totally OT ...
... anybody seen this Peaky Blinders show ? Teen Daughter and I are watching it. It's pretty good. Posted by: ScoggDog at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (fiGNd) Posted by: otho at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (lmIoG) 89
Los Lobos' 1st encore last night was Cinnamon Girl.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (7dpmG) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (lcylG) 91
Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (S6Pa
You say screeching I saw self expression Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:16 PM (voOPb) 92
"Why We Should Bring Back "Ma'am" and "Sir""
Reading fr0m the depths, yakkkk, if one could only hod his breath, the writer of that article, clearly, is not from the South. brrrrryaaaakk. Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 10:16 PM (dkHoZ) 93
I bet it felt great. I still have my wedding ring somewhere. I've contemplated hunting it down and taking a blowtorch to it.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (0mRoj) Melt it down into something else. I still have mine from my first marriage. There's no hostility in it, but I don't wear it. Still can't take off my wedding rings. Tomorrow it will be 1200 days since he died. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (tHwdc) 94
I've contemplated hunting it down and taking a blowtorch to it.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (0mRoj) Don't give her the satisfaction. Sell it and by something amusing and disposable. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (rF0hx) 95
Looks like bluebell got her request to the COBs for some Yoko approved.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (DMUuz) 96
I dared to click, instantly regretted it and here why: for the next month i'll be seeing related material pop up over and over... Recommended for you Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (TixTl) 97
yes ScoggDog, I enjoyed Peaky Blinders. when i finished the first season, i just started over...
Posted by: booknlass at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (8mO0Q) 98
Lyrics, what lyrics?
Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (S6Pax) Exactly. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (rF0hx) Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (KgpWR) 100
Woooo! Lady Bulldawgs up on UConn at the end of the 1st, 22-13.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (GUBah) 101
Chdesteron's The Man Who Was Thursday is on my fiction reading list next.
Posted by: logprof I need to reread that, or read some analysis. The ending is really trippy, taken past the point of absurdity and turned inside out. Beyond being something you could not have guessed, I'm not really sure what it all meant. But like all of his stuff, it's a fascinating read. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (vRcUp) 102
Deplorable hicks voted for dRumpf! hic How do I get out of these woods? hic hic
Posted by: Hillary 2020! at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (bc2Lc) 103
94 I've contemplated hunting it down and taking a blowtorch to it.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:14 PM (0mRoj) Don't give her the satisfaction. Sell it and by something amusing and disposable. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (rF0hx) It isn't worth that much. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (0mRoj) 104
Anyone know anything about live music recording?
In #2weeks,,, and a day, a guy is going to be video recording us using 3 digital cams and has some kind of shotgun mic tied into one of them. A friend says it does pretty good but his bands sound isn't near a clean as ours is. What can I say, Bose L2's controlled by a nice board with Midas pre-amps. The one bad thing about the board is no way to send direct to record. The room is fairly small and the last thing I want to do to the audience is clutter it up with 2 more mic stands on top of 3 camera tripods. The ev ening is still for them not us. Any suggestions? Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (2fV9Y) 105
And of course Germany is balking at calls to meet its 2% of GDP defense spending obligation.
http://tinyurl.com/k4xu6sn Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (E/ibL) 106
good weekend wishes. I've got to sleep. Nite!
Posted by: booknlass at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (8mO0Q) 107
86 That Montenegro article makes me want to visit. Anyone on here ever gone ?
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (kiSdp) I have. Posted by: James Bond at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (GsAUU) 108
44 Outrage as Spain and EU accused of using Brexit to take back Gibraltar - Spain preparing a second Spanish Armada as we speak but this time with glass-bottomed boats so they can see the first Spanish Armada. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:06 PM (Nwg0u) Just as a side note, Spain actually has an aircraft carrier (sort of. It's an amphib helo carrier that's Harrier-capable). The Limeys retired all their carriers, and the new HMS QE isn't due to be commissioned until later this year, and won't be mission-capable for another 3 years afterwards. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (cuZZW) 109
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Sell it and by something amusing and disposable. ==== A whore. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (KgpWR) They're called escorts! /Archer Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (0mRoj) 110
"I like Michael Totten. Regardless of his leanings, he seems to exert some effort to learn and to remain unbiased."
Evening all. I breezed through that article, and for the most part this guy is full of shit. Violently taking territory in Europe and Asia for years???? What a dumbfuck. That's all for now. Off to work soon. Posted by: Country Boy at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (Jcg9Q) 111
Hey everybody.
Was enjoying this piece from last year on Peter Frampton and "Frampton Comes Alive!." Love Peter's line that for everything he's done, when he dies the headlines will probably read "Frampton Drops Dead!" :-P Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (qazQh) Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (qazQh) 113
It isn't worth that much.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:18 PM (0mRoj) A six pack of good beer and a couple of prime NY strips. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (rF0hx) 114
I work at a public service point part of my day. I use "Miss" instead of "Ma'am" and it works just fine for all ages. Doesn't have the same exact meaning it used to and I have never had someone call me on it. However I only use the term if I have to flag someone down, not when I am talking to them directly.
Posted by: Max Power at March 31, 2017 10:21 PM (QCc6B) 115
@93
I am so sorry. I think that's very sweet and makes me believe in true love just a bit more. As far as bringing back ma'am and sir.....I didn't know they went anywhere? Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:21 PM (smD62) 116
In regards to ma'am and sir.
In early 2006, when Dick was courting me, he came up to SE PA to visit. We went to a local diner. The waitress called us "hon". Dick called her "ma'am" and she got all offended. Her last sentence to us was, "I'm NOT old!" Call me old fashioned, I like the use of "sir" and "ma'am". I never used those terms until I moved to Texas, but they just seem to work. I'll probably use them for the rest of my life, diner waitresses be damned. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:21 PM (+eR2D) 117
That Montenegro article makes me want to visit. Anyone on here ever gone ?
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (kiSdp) *********************** The movie was depressing enough. Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 10:21 PM (dkHoZ) 118
Kick the Germans out of NATO and let us resume the normal pre WWII relationships, you know the normal ones.
Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (lcylG) 119
Don't give her the satisfaction.
Sell it and by something amusing and disposable. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (rF0hx) ====== I burned mine because it was purchased at Service Merchandise (remember them?) in 1993 for all of $250. Much more satisfaction in burning it than selling it. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (dTCJ5) 120
Lady Dawgs on a run! Up 29-14 now over UConn.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (GUBah) 121
It's time to consider a civilized world that doesn't include Europe. Their march back into the Dark Ages has become a sprint thanks to multiculturalism. We should not fight to save a continent that refuses to fight for itself.
Posted by: Mike at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (c056A) 122
Speaking of divorce and men getting screwed, a cousin is an exception that proves the rule. He was the son of my mother's kid sister, who was killed in a car wreck way back before I was even born. There were two boys, him and an older brother.
The older brother took after his mother, and is nice. The younger one took after his father and is a major league dick. He got married years ago, and then divorced. He manged to take that girl to the cleaners, getting full custody of his daughter and everything. How he managed it, I only heard a little bit about. But it was because he was such a dick. The system will screw a nice guy, but let a dick like him win. Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (aKqWT) 123
Yeah but when you tell her , what do you want to say?
" I sold the ring you gave me and bought an escort." or "I sold the ring you gave me and bought a whore." Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (KgpWR) 124
Normally 45 minute ride home from work extended by an hour thanks to March
Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (Co0D0) 125
Holy shit, that girl almost touched the net!
Posted by: ESPNW at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (/wWB4) 126
Montenegro: Tall, dark and handsome.
If you like that sort of thing. Not an engineer to be found. Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (lcylG) 127
I still have mine from my first marriage. There's no hostility in it, but I don't wear it.
Still can't take off my wedding rings. Tomorrow it will be 1200 days since he died. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:17 PM (tHwdc) There's a great deal of hostility in mine. I'm sorry about your husband. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (0mRoj) 128
Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target.
- And I want a tax credit for my bar tab. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:23 PM (Nwg0u) 129
Still can't take off my wedding rings. Tomorrow it will be 1200 days since he died.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess For you, gentle heart. https://tinyurl.com/lyyra3g Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:24 PM (S6Pax) Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:24 PM (/wWB4) 131
...one ring to bind them.
Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2017 10:24 PM (J43x4) 132
118 Kick the Germans out of NATO and let us resume the normal pre WWII relationships, you know the normal ones.
Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (lcylG) Dunno if we should kick the Germans out just let, but we're definitely going to have to kick the Turks out. Esp if the aspiring Ottoman Ruler there gets the votes he wants on April 16th. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:25 PM (E/ibL) 133
Posted by: Country Boy at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (Jcg9Q)
Maybe you shouldn't breeze through things above your pay grade Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:25 PM (voOPb) 134
The Limeys retired all their carriers, and the new HMS QE isn't due to be commissioned until later this year, and won't be mission-capable for another 3 years afterwards.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (cuZZW) And it won't even be CATOBAR, because of overconfidence in the F-35B and Because Reasons. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (8nWyX) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (lcylG) 136
Anyone know anything about live music recording?
In #2weeks,,, and a day, a guy is going to be video recording us using 3 digital cams and has some kind of shotgun mic tied into one of them. A friend says it does pretty good but his bands sound isn't near a clean as ours is. What can I say, Bose L2's controlled by a nice board with Midas pre-amps. The one bad thing about the board is no way to send direct to record. The room is fairly small and the last thing I want to do to the audience is clutter it up with 2 more mic stands on top of 3 camera tripods. The ev ening is still for them not us. Any suggestions? Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM You can't record off the desk? That's no good. What is it that you actually want? A live audio recording, or a live video recording? Can you listen to a recording done previously with this setup? Posted by: otho at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (lmIoG) 137
121 It's time to consider a civilized world that doesn't include Europe. Their march back into the Dark Ages has become a sprint thanks to multiculturalism. We should not fight to save a continent that refuses to fight for itself.
Posted by: Mike at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (c056A) --There's hope yet. Orban. Farage. Hmmmm, maybe yet, Le Pen. Even Wilders. And there's that Putin character, so reviled by all the bien-pensants of the West, waiting in the wings. . . . Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (GsAUU) 138
The room is fairly small and the last thing I want to do to the audience is clutter it up with 2 more mic stands on top of 3 camera tripods.
The ev ening is still for them not us. Any suggestions? Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (2fV9Y) ======= Send the aux feed through another board with direct outs? Change the main console you are using? Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (dTCJ5) 139
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:25 PM (voOPb)
You said it more politely than I was going to. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (rF0hx) 140
Recently saw that Dylan said Berry was the Shakespeare of rock music.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (7dpmG) Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (kiSdp) 142
@93
I am so sorry. I think that's very sweet and makes me believe in true love just a bit more. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:21 PM (smD62) Believe. Some people don't want to love because it hurts when it's lost. I just don't understand that way of thinking. I want to love again. I know Tim wants me to love again, when I meet the right man. I'm kind of hoping he'll tip me off to the fact. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:27 PM (tHwdc) 143
does this storm have a name. It should have a name goddamit!
Why? Did it hit New York City? I couldn't have. Or else it would be Superstorm Something. Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:27 PM (qJhUV) 144
Grace Potter and Joe Satriani cover Cortez the Killer, courtesy of Commenter Garrett.
nice version Posted by: artisanal 'ette at March 31, 2017 10:27 PM (0mz2+) 145
>>>Besides, rock lyrics are afterthoughts for the most part.
"she dreams in color, She dreams in red." Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (rF0hx)<<< What?! The deuce you say! Posted by: the pompatus of love at March 31, 2017 10:27 PM (Co0D0) 146
My wife is alive. My marriage isn't.
Next time, I'll skip the ring and go straight to buying whores. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (KgpWR) 147
>>>Do you dare click on this link?
I have one of my browsers on my laptop with JavaScript disabled, which means it can't play youtube videos, although it shows the title. So yes, I felt safe clicking the link. I look forward to the day when ace will write a scathing analysis of your psychological illnesses that cause you to do this, the way he does with SJWs. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (vRcUp) 148
Thrawn,
you are correct. First things first. But you know, the germans and the turks have been allies for a long time. Maybe we could get a two-fer: kick them both out at the same time. Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (lcylG) 149
Montenegro: because no place is so insignificant that we shouldn't guarantee its safety against a nuclear-armed power. Why, yes! Of course we would trade Boston for whatever cow town is the capital of Montenegro! Because brave little Montenegro is standing alone like a Tennessee lineman with its back against whatever natural obstacle it backs up against - it's like an ocean or a mountain range or estuary or something, I'm sure.
Point is, goddammit! They are standing strong, facing whoever it is we don't like across that other natural barrier all alone! And they'll stay that way because Rand Paul doesn't think we should risk nuclear annihilation to protect them and the corrupt little thugs who run the damn place. Montenegro! Jesus! can I join NATO now? Posted by: Bryan at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (nJWew) 150
86 That Montenegro article makes me want to visit. Anyone on here ever gone ?
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (kiSdp)/i] Does reading Rex Stout's The Black Mountain count? Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (iMxBJ) 151
>>>does this storm have a name. It should have a name goddamit!
Why? Did it hit New York City? Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:24 PM (/wWB4)<<< Heh. So, so true. Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 10:29 PM (Co0D0) 152
Errors don't count toward the barrel when they are contained within the containment vessel of the post.
Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:29 PM (iMxBJ) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (lcylG) 154
Double dog dare ya to click on it again.
Posted by: Morigu at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (x6Ax6) 155
I have no focus. I forget everything.
Stuff just falls right out of my brain.Kick the Germans out of NATO and let us resume the normal pre WWII relationships, you know the normal ones. Posted by: JAS Dunno if we should kick the Germans out just let, but we're definitely going to have to kick the Turks out. Esp if the aspiring Ottoman Ruler there gets the votes he wants on April 16th. Posted by: Thrawn The 'thing' is that Putin would consider it some kind of revenge to end NATO altogether. Somekind of retribution for the 'disaster' of the end of the USSR. Not saying he's wrong, but need to consider he ain't right. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (GgzGa) 156
Still can't take off my wedding rings. Tomorrow it will be 1200 days since he died. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess I send you the biggest of hugs. I would be lost without my husband. I can't even fathom it. Miley, you are a pillar of strength. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (+eR2D) 157
146 My wife is alive. My marriage isn't.
Next time, I'll skip the ring and go straight to buying whores. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (KgpWR) I understand that all too well. That's the way it was toward the end. Hookers would have been cheaper and less emotionally destructive. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (0mRoj) 158
Errors don't count toward the barrel when they are contained within the containment vessel of the post.
== ooh. Gonna need a ruling. Judges? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (KgpWR) 159
A friend says it does pretty good but his bands sound isn't near a clean as ours is. What can I say, Bose L2's controlled by a nice board with Midas pre-amps. The one bad thing about the board is no way to send direct to record. The room is fairly small and the last thing I want to do to the audience is clutter it up with 2 more mic stands on top of 3 camera tripods. The ev ening is still for them not us. Any suggestions? Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (2fV9Y) Does the board have an effects send for each channel? That's pretty standard on most mixing consoles. You may want to experiment with tapping each channel into a separate recording mixer. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at March 31, 2017 10:31 PM (cuZZW) 160
Damn, Garrett....Potter's smile at the end will melt the iciest heart....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:31 PM (rF0hx) 161
140 Recently saw that Dylan said Berry was the Shakespeare of rock music.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (7dpmG) With all respect to Dylan, I think he's got this one wrong. Shakespeare did so much, so well, that talented people looked at it, and despaired that they could ever reach such heights, and accepted that. Chuck Berry presented a bare template so compelling that he inspired thousands to expand on it. Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (iMxBJ) 162
Just as a side note, Spain actually has an aircraft carrier (sort of.
It's an amphib helo carrier that's Harrier-capable). The Limeys retired all their carriers, and the new HMS QE isn't due to be commissioned until later this year, and won't be mission-capable for another 3 years afterwards. --- is it range of UK based aircraft? Posted by: redc1c4 at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (/GQ6H) 163
goodnight booknlass
Posted by: concrete girl at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (gihfI) 164
When I was an adolescent I read all of the Horatio Hornblower stories. What I learned was this:
The Brits NEVER considered themselves to be European. They have a separate history, culture and law. Juncker should get his junk kicked. Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:12 PM (lcylG) The nations, not so blest as thee, Must, in their turns, to tyrants fall; While thou shalt flourish great and free, The dread and envy of them all. "Rule, Britannia! Britannia rule the waves: "Britons never will be slaves." But in spite of all temptations To belong to other nations, He remains an Englishman! He remains an Englishman! Posted by: S. Libby at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (gwPgz) 165
141 Posted by: James Bond at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (GsAUU)
Montenegro, Jim. Not Monte Carlo. Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:26 PM (kiSdp) --You do not pay attention to Bond flicks, do you? Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (GsAUU) 166
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (vRcUp)
Some say, Psychological illness Others say that was funny Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (voOPb) 167
So for those of ya'll old folk like me....apparently this is a new thing...
Men, whether online or in real life, aren't supposed to ask women for their numbers. They are supposed to give the women their numbers. Supposedly, this is the "sensitive" thing to do so that a woman doesn't feel pressured to give a guy she isn't sure about her number, and she has the opportunity to block her number when contacting the guy. So supposedly, the chivalrous thing to do now is to not pressure the lady into it, but give her your number and put it on her, so if she is interested she can contact you and if not, you don't have her number to harass. I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (smD62) 168
105 And of course Germany is balking at calls to meet its 2% of GDP defense spending obligation.
http://tinyurl.com/k4xu6sn Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (E/ibL) *double facepalm* "They seem unclear on the concept" is putting it charitably. Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (sdi6R) 169
PS: re the Spanish carrier...
the Royal Navy still has attack subs. does the Spanish Tourism Council want some new reefs for the tourists? Posted by: redc1c4 at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (/GQ6H) Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (J43x4) 171
Judges?
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (KgpWR) We don't even need the full court, just a panel. And....it's a ridiculous supposition. Unbecoming of a Moron. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (rF0hx) 172
The Weather Channel informs me that this is Winter Storm Theseus.
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus. Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) 173
Good Friday evening, Horde. The day is finally done and I've got a migraine coming on.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (TdMsT) 174
Next time, I'll skip the ring and go straight to buying whores.
--- I thought you could only rent them Posted by: Puerto Rico at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (PqqkK) 175
--You do not pay attention to Bond flicks, do you? Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (GsAUU) I guess not closely enough. Which one was in Montenegro ? Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (kiSdp) 176
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) Dude had a sweet boat. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (8nWyX) 177
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) I have Posted by: Minotaur at March 31, 2017 10:35 PM (GsAUU) 178
105 Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target.
Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (E/ibL) Hahahahaha (wipes eyes). No, seriously, they didn't really say that. C'mon. No one could so resolutely lack a sense of humor, except some sort of Germ...oh. Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:35 PM (iMxBJ) Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (J43x4) 180
Don't know anything about recording but I would think
Each instrument should be miked, snaked to a board, controlled by my operator, then to the recorder. Somebody else's engineer will foul you up. Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (dkHoZ) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (voOPb) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (sB1y1) 183
Just to show you what a true dick that cousin of mine is, he made my mother have to *sue* him about 15 - 20 years ago. Over some stupid property settlement. Long story, but he had a tiny little interest in my grandmother's estate, the house and lot she lived him. Long story. My mother finally sold it, and that cousin was the hold up. She tried to call, sent him e-mails and letters. Nothing. He wouldn't respond at all. His interest only amounted to a few grand. She finally just wrote him a check, and a note. He cashed it. And wouldn't reply. So, she went to a lawyer. The only solution was a lawsuit to get a judge to declare it free and clear. That involved a lot of waiting, letting time limits expire and all that crap. They had to server papers, put notices in the papers and all this crap. He lived in Atlanta at the time, and they couldn't serve him. He was that good at evading process servers. He had experience, I'm sure. Creditors and lord knows what else. The lawyer up here hired some PI in Atlanta to try to get him served, but he couldn't do it, and declared him to be the slipperiest SOB he'd ever run across. In the end, he lost the suit by default. My mother was upset about it, having to sue her own flesh and blood and all that. At the trial, she said the lawyer was going to be all formal, and called her to the stand and was going through the formal procedure and all that. The judge just waived all that, and said, "Ma'am, you mean to tell me that this nephew of yours......" and just talked like "regular folk" for about 5 minutes, doing away with all the legalese. He banged the gavel in about 5 minutes and freed the property. Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (aKqWT) Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (sBOL1) 185
Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 10:24 PM (S6Pax)
Thank you for that. This is one I sang a lot for him, after he passed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94cG4hD8VBc Roughly translated: "My rose, my lily, I would love to live all of life's days with you/When I have become gray, then will I have given all of my days to you, my friend." Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (tHwdc) 186
I guess not closely enough. Which one was in Montenegro
? Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (kiSdp) Casino Royale. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (+eR2D) 187
158 Errors don't count toward the barrel when they are contained within the containment vessel of the post.
ooh. Gonna need a ruling. Judges? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (KgpWR) Is the offender a Democrat? Why are you bothering me with this triviality? Is the offender a Republican? Laws must be followed or our democracy means nothing! BARREL WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE!!! Posted by: Hawaiian Federal Judge at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (AOrEZ) 188
Good Friday evening, Horde. The day is finally done and I've got a migraine coming on.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda on either side of your skull might find a mutual solution. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (GgzGa) 189
175
--You do not pay attention to Bond flicks, do you? Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (GsAUU) I guess not closely enough. Which one was in Montenegro ? Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (kiSdp) --Casino Royale. Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (GsAUU) 190
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) Dude had a sweet boat. ==== Tall guy? Gold tooth? Sells fake NFL gear? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (KgpWR) 191
I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (smD62) That's cuz our generation moved a lil slower when we were in our 20s and had a bit more respect for the ladies. No such thing as tumbler and grinder back then. Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (kiSdp) 192
i put mine in one of those 'pay for scrap gold' envelopes and made me some green.
Posted by: concrete girl at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (gihfI) 193
GK Chesterton description of undecided moderate independent voters is spot on.NO?
Posted by: Voter dude at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (6fAM4) 194
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) He killed the Minotaur, and did some other stuff I don't remember. Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (rF0hx) 195
Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target.
Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (E/ibL) ******************** Fodder for the eastern front. Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (dkHoZ) Posted by: mpfs, Pirate Wench at March 31, 2017 10:38 PM (muUWG) 197
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus.
Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) Dude had a sweet boat. - Dude dumped his girlfriend and slaughtered a bull. Ariadne was pissed. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:39 PM (Nwg0u) Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 10:39 PM (Co0D0) 199
Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (aKqWT)
Geez. He really is a dick. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:39 PM (0mRoj) 200
179 >>I thought you could only rent them
Apparently I was only leasing mine. ---- wives you can buy. but they have 0 resale value and no warrantee Posted by: Puerto Rico at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (PqqkK) 201
Anyone watching Black Sails?
I am at season 3. Posted by: mpfs, Pirate Wench Watched 2 epis. Bad. Have you tried Taboo with Tom Hardy? Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (GgzGa) 202
Splurge, I agree but for songs like Promised Land and You Never Can Tell.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (7dpmG) 203
Check out this cartoon about last night's Falcon 9 (re)launch. I think it's beautiful.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/lbnqnw7 Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (sdi6R) 204
184 By now, I really should have known better.
Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (sBOL1) Do you expect us to believe that? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (voOPb) 205
I thought you could only rent them
Apparently I was only leasing mine. == You don't want that deposit back. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (KgpWR) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (lcylG) 207
184 By now, I really should have known better.
Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:36 PM (sBOL1) Better than what? Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (0mRoj) 208
Montenegro isn't a defensive ally, it's a liability. NATO is ineffectual enough as it is, yet for some reason there has been a rush to add more and more useless members. Meanwhile Turkey has gone off the deep end (yet again).
Scooping up all of the former warsaw pact countries over the past two decades has been about advancing the interests of the EU, and pretty much exactly as predicted at the time of their prospective membership, worsened relations with Russia, isolated them and made them increasingly belligerent. Posted by: Sjg at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (gDSJf) 209
Casino Royale. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (+eR2D) Actually filmed there or fictitiously there? I will have to find that one & watch it again, this time more closely. Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (kiSdp) 210
I watched Taboo. It was outstanding.
I stay with Black Sails. It really picked up in the later episodes. Posted by: mpfs, Pirate Wench at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (muUWG) 211
I understand that all too well. That's the way it was toward the end. Hookers would have been cheaper and less emotionally destructive.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:30 PM (0mRoj) ======= My Ex turned stone cold with menopause. After a year I made it an issue. Told her that her head wasn't in it, then don't bother going to the Doc. So, she went to the Doc. He prescribed hormones. She did not like the way she "felt" on them. So, I reminded her that there were things she could do to alleviate the sexual problem I was having without actual sex. Her reaction? "I have never felt like such a whore"! Mine? "Name me just one whore that never puts out and gets to spend 10k a month of the Johns money?" It was a most satisfying exchange, but ultimately accomplished nothing. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (eG/64) 212
There are plenty of great versions of "Cortez the Killer"--Govt. Mule, Built to Spill, Matthew Sweet, a plethora by Neil with Crazy Horse.
The Dave Matthews Band does a lame one. The trumpet on the Potter/Satriani version sets this one apart. Posted by: JoeF. at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (8HGb7) 213
Why We Should Bring Back "Ma'am" and "Sir"
The ma'am-haters are correct to object when the title is meant to diminish. But in driving it wholesale from the vernacular, we are raising children who have no tool of language with which to convey respect. And never seeing respect in action, they're less likely to have it at all. Courtesy and respect puts us at a disadvantage when dealing with the left. The few times I've watched television in the past decade, I've been traumatized by Romney curling up like a worm before Candy Crowley, or Chris Matthews abusing Michelle Bachmann. And today, that Drexel professor who was actually offended at an expression of respect. We can't afford to condition ourselves to be polite by instinct anymore. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (vRcUp) 214
36-28 Lady Dawgs leading UConn at halftime. UConn women's team is 36-0 this year and on a three-year unbeaten streak (111 straight wins).
Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (GUBah) Posted by: garrett at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (J43x4) 216
167 So for those of ya'll old folk like me....apparently this is a new thing...
Men, whether online or in real life, aren't supposed to ask women for their numbers. They are supposed to give the women their numbers. Supposedly, this is the "sensitive" thing to do so that a woman doesn't feel pressured to give a guy she isn't sure about her number, and she has the opportunity to block her number when contacting the guy. So supposedly, the chivalrous thing to do now is to not pressure the lady into it, but give her your number and put it on her, so if she is interested she can contact you and if not, you don't have her number to harass. I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (smD62) --- You're what, all of 35? That ain't old by any stretch of the imagination. When you're looking down the gullet of fifty, that's flirting with old. As far as men are concerned, they sense desperation just as well as we women do. As far as numbers go, I have no issue giving out my number. Whether I answer is a whole 'nother thang. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (sB1y1) 217
Anybody seen All Hail Eris or Palpatine lately? P showed up briefly in a thread a few days ago and bluebell says that FenelonSpoke is taking a little break, but I haven't seen AHE in like a week and there are a couple of other regulars who seem to have dropped off the map.
Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (8nWyX) Posted by: navybrat at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (w7KSn) 219
"The ma'am-haters are correct to object when the title is meant to diminish."
-------------- When is ma'am meant to diminish? It's not; it's a sign of respect. We taught our kids to say ma'am and sir, and I don't think anyone's ever been offended by that. In fact, we usually get told how polite our kids are. They don't know them as well as we do, obviously. Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (sBOL1) 220
Is Cortez considered a Latino or a White Hispanic?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (vRcUp) 221
105 And of course Germany is balking at calls to meet its 2% of GDP defense spending obligation. http://tinyurl.com/k4xu6sn Even saw a blurb today that Germany wants to count what it's spending on refugees towards that 2% target. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 10:19 PM (E/ibL)
Germany is trying to ruin Europe three times in a hundred years. Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 31, 2017 10:43 PM (VdICR) 222
Michael Totten is a joke. I used to read him a lot and even sent him money back before he had a steady gig but his Leftist screed is so far up his own ass these days that I really can't take him anymore. You should read what he says about Trump on the same page as the ONT link. There is little difference between his viewpoint and that of your garden variety crack whore. Both seem pragmatic and worldly yet they both suck dick for money.
Posted by: Hopped Up On Something at March 31, 2017 10:43 PM (k7fBu) 223
Do you expect us to believe that?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (voOPb) --------------- I am way too trusting. I've got to get over that. Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:43 PM (sBOL1) 224
Montenegro isn't a defensive ally, it's a liability. NATO is ineffectual enough as it is, yet for some reason there has been a rush to add more and more useless members. Meanwhile Turkey has gone off the deep end (yet again).
Scooping up all of the former warsaw pact countries over the past two decades has been about advancing the interests of the EU, and pretty much exactly as predicted at the time of their prospective membership, worsened relations with Russia, isolated them and made them increasingly belligerent. Posted by: Sjg "Them increasingly belligerent"? Not Russia increasingly whiny about losing their enslaved satellites? Either or, right? Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (GgzGa) 225
Enjoyed watching this. A Black Sabbath show in Paris early enough that the audience was only moderately enthusiastic. At one point, the band introduces, as a song off their "new LP," Iron Man. It's fun to watch a band in the early days really selling a song that becomes obligatory canon later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yZA4TC_pt4 Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (iMxBJ) 226
Better than what?
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (0mRoj) ---------- I clicked. I'm a moron, and not in a good way. Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (sBOL1) 227
121 It's time to consider a civilized world that doesn't include Europe. Their march back into the Dark Ages has become a sprint thanks to multiculturalism. We should not fight to save a continent that refuses to fight for itself.
Posted by: Mike at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (c056A) THIS. Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (TdMsT) 228
220 Is Cortez considered a Latino or a White Hispanic?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (vRcUp) --I still don't know what the fuck Mohammed is supposed to be. Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (GsAUU) 229
>>>When is ma'am meant to diminish? It's not; it's a sign of respect.
We taught our kids to say ma'am and sir, and I don't think anyone's ever been offended by that. In fact, we usually get told how polite our kids are. They don't know them as well as we do, obviously. Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (sBOL1)<<< When you don't call me Senator!!! I earned that!!!!!! Posted by: Senator Ma'am at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (Co0D0) 230
*waves to Insomniac*
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (sB1y1) 231
It was a most satisfying exchange, but ultimately accomplished nothing.
--- were there kids involved? They're the glue (or sticking point) for me. Four years from now they will both be in college and it'll just be the 2 of us here. House will seem mighty quiet. Posted by: Puerto Rico at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (PqqkK) 232
My Ex turned stone cold with menopause. After a year I made it an issue. Told her that her head wasn't in it, then don't bother going to the Doc. So, she went to the Doc. === That puts her +1 over mine. She keeps promising to "fix it", "change" , " be better", "stop being so cold". I wish I had a buck for everytime she was " gonna go to the doctor". I could retire. It's all lies. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (KgpWR) 233
220 Is Cortez considered a Latino or a White Hispanic?
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (vRcUp) Definitely White Hispanic, since he's widely considered a villain. Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (sdi6R) 234
216 167 So for those of ya'll old folk like me....apparently this is a new thing...
------ Old? I have scar tissue older than you Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (voOPb) 235
That cuz is also the biggest bore you've even seen. Words cannot describe. After 5 minutes listening to him drone, you want to kill yourself because death will seem like sweet release.
Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (aKqWT) 236
Publius, can relate re: relatives who are dicks.
My father, for about 20 years now, has more or less made himself completely unreachable by me and my sisters. This is the dad I've mentioned before, who walked out on my mom just a few weeks before my 18th birthday and right after I had graduated HS. I know where my dad lives, everything. He's in Lake Havasu City. I've been across the street from his house, for goodness' sake. But no matter what we do, he won't respond to anything we send him. His "new" wife (who ironically, has the same first name as my mom, so his second wife has the same name as she does) has a reputation, however, for being ridiculously overzealous and controlling. The belief is that she goes through the mail, the voicemails, EVERYTHING before my dad sees it, and whenever we have a message for him, she destroys/discards it. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (qazQh) 237
Actually filmed there or fictitiously there? I will have to find that one watch it again, this time more closely.
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (kiSdp) I believe both. I think some of the shots were filmed in Montenegro and the setting was supposed to be there both in the book and the movie. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (+eR2D) 238
Saw the news this morning about the fire under I-85 in Atlanta. First thing I said was "Homeless people". Sure enough, they arrested 3 of them for starting it.
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (w+Jhj) 239
Old?
I have scar tissue older than you Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (voOPb) --- *fistbump* Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (sB1y1) 240
I was all excited at the start of the thread thinking that maybe I shared a b'day today with ol G.K. Alas, no.
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (kiSdp) Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (7H/2n) 242
217 Anybody seen All Hail Eris or Palpatine lately? P showed up briefly in a thread a few days ago and bluebell says that FenelonSpoke is taking a little break, but I haven't seen AHE in like a week and there are a couple of other regulars who seem to have dropped off the map.
Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (8nWyX) --Maybe Palp is closing the deal for his Intended? Shadilay! Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (GsAUU) 243
My wife had menopause 5 years ago. She still loves me. I am a blessed guy.
Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (lcylG) 244
202 Splurge, I agree but for songs like Promised Land and You Never Can Tell.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 10:40 PM (7dpmG) Huh. I hadn't thought of it that way, but you've got a good point there. Those songs are complete and final. There's nowhere else to take them, they're done. They can be played, but not played off of. Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (iMxBJ) 245
--You do not pay attention to Bond flicks, do you?
Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:32 PM (GsAUU) I guess not closely enough. Which one was in Montenegro ? Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (kiSdp) The eponymous Casino Royale in the original story and film is fictional, but set in Montenegro. Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (B6OKy) 246
It was a most satisfying exchange, but ultimately accomplished nothing.
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (eG/64) Daaaaayum. Call the burn unit! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (0mRoj) 247
121 It's time to consider a civilized world that doesn't include Europe. Their march back into the Dark Ages has become a sprint thanks to multiculturalism. We should not fight to save a continent that refuses to fight for itself.
Posted by: Mike at March 31, 2017 10:22 PM (c056A) THIS. ---- I can respect that at least Putin fights for Russia (for Putin) Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (PqqkK) 248
I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very
basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (smD62) You get to respond - he's already made the first move by giving you his number. After that, the two of you decide how it's going to be. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (tHwdc) 249
Montenegro isn't a defensive ally, it's a liability. NATO is ineffectual enough as it is, yet for some reason there has been a rush to add more and more useless members. Meanwhile Turkey has gone off the deep end (yet again).
Scooping up all of the former warsaw pact countries over the past two decades has been about advancing the interests of the EU, and pretty much exactly as predicted at the time of their prospective membership, worsened relations with Russia, isolated them and made them increasingly belligerent. Posted by: Sjg at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (gDSJf) Albania is in NATO, and is not a member of the EU. Montenegro is not a member of the EU either. The European countries in NATO but not the EU are Turkey, Albania, Norway, Iceland, and soon the UK. Posted by: North Atlantic Hat Organization at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (vBeA5) 250
"Them increasingly belligerent"? Not Russia increasingly whiny about losing their enslaved satellites? Either or, right? Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (GgzGa) --Is Cuba any less an enslaved satellite of ours? Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (GsAUU) 251
Posted by: Country Boy at March 31, 2017 10:20 PM (Jcg9Q)
Maybe you shouldn't breeze through things above your pay grade Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:25 PM (voOPb) That article wasn't anywhere near over my pay grade. I wasn't slamming you, btw. Posted by: Country Boy at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (Jcg9Q) 252
217 Anybody seen All Hail Eris or Palpatine lately? P showed up briefly in a thread a few days ago and bluebell says that FenelonSpoke is taking a little break, but I haven't seen AHE in like a week and there are a couple of other regulars who seem to have dropped off the map.
Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:42 PM (8nWyX) Wasn't there a kerfluffle between Uncle Palpatine and someone else a while back? Or am I confused? Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (TdMsT) 253
Concrete and steel cannot burn.
Posted by: Rosie O'Donnell at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (lcylG) 254
Anyone know where Uncle Palp has been? He commented a lot. Did something happen?
Posted by: cfo mom at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (RfzVr) 255
230 *waves to Insomniac*
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 10:45 PM (sB1y1) *waves back* How's it going? Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 10:48 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (voOPb) 257
Bond flicks?
Just re-watched a Bond flick for the first time, "Die Another Day." Call me crazy, I think it's pretty good. Oh wait... actually I've also seen "Golden Eye" twice. Also great. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (qazQh) 258
--Is Cuba any less an enslaved satellite of ours?
Posted by: logprof Not sure of the remotest snark therein. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (GgzGa) 259
The eponymous Casino Royale in the original story and film is fictional, but set in Montenegro.
--- Casino Royale is now my favorite Bond movie. But each one after that sucked worse than the one before. Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (PqqkK) 260
Menopause has not yet officially arrived. It's one excuse she can't use.
She was like this after the first couple of years and the first kid. Can twenty three year olds be menopausal ? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (KgpWR) 261
Melania Trump, in an interview last year or so, described first meeting Trump. He asked for her number. It was at some big fashion party shindig, and she said she thought he was just billionaire wanted another notch in his belt or something (words to that effect), and she would give him her number.
But she told him to give her his number. She said she figured he would just give her some throwaway number, to some assistant or something, but she said he jumped and started writing like crazy. THis is the number to the apartment. This is the one for the office. This is the plane. This is the house in the country. This is the one down in Florida. Etc, etc. Call me! She said she waited a couple of weeks. And then called. He answered right away, and that night took her to some fancy joint in NYC. Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (aKqWT) 262
Actually filmed there or fictitiously there? I will have to find that one watch it again, this time more closely.
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (kiSdp) I believe both. I think some of the shots were filmed in Montenegro and the setting was supposed to be there both in the book and the movie. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:46 PM (+eR2D) The filming location was Prague. If you want to know what Montenegro looks like, watch the King's Landing scenes in Game of Thrones from season 2 on. It was filmed in Dubrovnik, which is on the Croatia/Montenegro border. Also, Force 10 From Navarone was filmed mostly in Montenegro. Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (B6OKy) 263
"Enjoyed watching this. A Black Sabbath show in Paris
early enough that the audience was only moderately enthusiastic. At one point, the band introduces, as a song off their "new LP," Iron Man. It's fun to watch a band in the early days really selling a song that becomes obligatory canon later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yZA4TC_pt4 Posted by: Splunge" Oh yeah, I'd seen that one awhile back. A great video, and the cameras actually focus on Butler sometimes! (That's a Bass player joke, in case you don't know) Posted by: AshevilleRobert at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (w+Jhj) 264
WOW! She would have dunked that for sure on a seven-foot net!
Posted by: ESPNW at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (hBig8) Posted by: JAS at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (lcylG) 266
The board we're currently using is small, about the size of a loaf of bread, by choice. Controlled by an i-pad Gary has on his mic stand. We've decided to get a 16 channel Midas after another few gigs but until then only have 2 sends, one for each speaker tower. No moniters needed since with the Bose,,, no feedback. Mains are to either side and barely behind me on drums so we hear exactly what the audience is hearing.
If this isn't making sense it's because I'm not the "techy" in the band. And don't want to bother Gary with it. He has enough on his shoulders. I'm getting the recording done basically so I can do a self critique. Thing is, when we play there are at least a few pretty "magical" moments and it would be nice to have a good recording of them should they happen. Appreciate the replies. Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (2fV9Y) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (voOPb) 268
@216
Haha. I guess I'm just an old soul. And old-fashioned. So, there is a HUGE disconnect between my sensibilities and the way of the world today. So, I guess that's why I feel so old. It's just bizarre that's all. Was talking to a girlfriend about it today, and she explained that only the dbags ask for your number anymore. She said if a guy is decent and worth it, he will offer you his. My friend is not a weirdo either. She is a normal person, and even she has bought into this new-fangled way of courting. It just blew my mind. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (smD62) 269
Just re-watched a Bond flick for the first time, "Die Another Day." Call me crazy, I think it's pretty good.
Worst. Bond film. Ever. Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (B6OKy) 270
we could have a 'fun' thread where we tell the worst thing our spouses ever did to us.
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (PqqkK) 271
I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them.
Posted by: Tickled Pink ---- After I was widowed and I waded back into the dating pool, I was surprised how much some things had changed from when my dating when I was in my 20's. The mechanics of the actual dating were different but the over-arching themes were pretty much the same: Don't be a dick. Now that I think about it, that one rule pretty much covered it. Don't be a dick about money, don't be a dick about sex, don't be a dick about communication, don't be a dick about family, etc. It worked out well - met lots of decent ladies - sometimes we clicked - sometimes we didn't. Just like before. Posted by: Tonypete at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (tr2D7) 272
You'll enjoy the weird news dump
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (voOPb) --------------- You're not going to trick me, are you? Because I won't be fooled again. Well, I probably will, actually. Posted by: bluebell at March 31, 2017 10:52 PM (sBOL1) 273
Enjoyed watching this. A Black Sabbath show in Paris early enough that the audience was only moderately enthusiastic. At one point, the band introduces, as a song off their "new LP," Iron Man. It's fun to watch a band in the early days really selling a song that becomes obligatory canon later.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yZA4TC_pt4 Posted by: Splunge at March 31, 2017 10:44 PM (iMxBJ) The link direct to IM is https://youtu.be/6yZA4TC_pt4?t=13m16s Kind of cute to see Ozzy do a ¡Jeb! "please clap". Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:52 PM (8nWyX) 274
"So is Cortez a Latino or a White Hispanic?"
In Mexico he'd be a white hispanic --and therefore, part of the ruling class. In the US, he'd be a Latino , and therefore a victim of white racism, and eligible for all sorts of free stuff. In Spain, where he was born, he'd just be some dude.... Posted by: JoeF. at March 31, 2017 10:52 PM (8HGb7) 275
Mine? "Name me just one whore that never puts out and gets to spend 10k a month of the Johns money?"
It was a most satisfying exchange, but ultimately accomplished nothing. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:41 PM (eG/64) Great line there. *bows head* Posted by: Country Boy at March 31, 2017 10:52 PM (Jcg9Q) Posted by: Ktgreat at March 31, 2017 10:53 PM (Bl4dy) 277
Interesting to visit Amazon UK.
Nomenclature is different there. You get an online "basket," not a shopping cart. And if something is to be released, there's a note about when it will be "dispatched" (the US site just says when it will be "available"). Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:53 PM (qazQh) 278
we could have a 'fun' thread where we tell the worst thing our spouses ever did to us.
=== Said "yes". Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:54 PM (KgpWR) 279
teej, you're not doing this gig in Southern California, are you?
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:54 PM (qazQh) 280
we could have a 'fun' thread where we tell the worst thing our spouses ever did to us.
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (PqqkK) ====== I foresee such a thread ending very badly. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 10:54 PM (eG/64) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:54 PM (voOPb) 282
ESPNW cracking me up.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:55 PM (KgpWR) 283
Maybe you shouldn't breeze through things above your pay grade Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 10:25 PM (voOPb) OK boys, I like both of you. MH is my online big bro. I have (sort of) met CB in person. CDB and I have exchanged countless emails on food and alcohol. Y'all would get along in real life. Let's agree to get along, ok? Horde is Horde. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:55 PM (+eR2D) 284
I thought Grace Potter was the new supergroup featuring Grace Slick and Harry Potter?
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:55 PM (qazQh) 285
Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 10:50 PM (B6OKy)
Ok I've seen Force 10 from Navarrone. Yeah, I'd like to visit Montenegro. Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:55 PM (kiSdp) 286
274 "So is Cortez a Latino or a White Hispanic?"
In Mexico he'd be a white hispanic --and therefore, part of the ruling class. In the US, he'd be a Latino , and therefore a victim of white racism, and eligible for all sorts of free stuff. In Spain, where he was born, he'd just be some dude.... Posted by: JoeF. at March 31, 2017 10:52 PM (8HGb7) --Thread winner? [Um, I guess if ending with ? makes it not so, alas] Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:56 PM (GsAUU) 287
It's just bizarre that's all. Was talking to a
girlfriend about it today, and she explained that only the dbags ask for your number anymore. She said if a guy is decent and worth it, he will offer you his. My friend is not a weirdo either. She is a normal person, and even she has bought into this new-fangled way of courting. It just blew my mind. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (smD62) Did you really want me to drunk-dial you and slur at you my ex's name at 10.30 pm? Posted by: Kindltot at March 31, 2017 10:56 PM (0hI48) 288
188 Good Friday evening, Horde. The day is finally done and I've got a migraine coming on.
Posted by: Ladylibertarian Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda on either side of your skull might find a mutual solution. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:37 PM (GgzGa) ??? Posted by: Ladylibertarian at March 31, 2017 10:56 PM (TdMsT) 289
Menopause has not yet officially arrived. It's one excuse she can't use.
She was like this after the first couple of years and the first kid. Can twenty three year olds be menopausal ? Posted by: Mortimer **** Sorry, that's just the crazy rising to the surface. Run while you can. / Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 10:57 PM (hVdx9) 290
Interesting to visit Amazon UK.
Nomenclature is different there. You get an online "basket," not a shopping cart. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:53 PM (qazQh) Amazon Deep South needs to have an online buggy. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 10:57 PM (8nWyX) 291
Ron Swanson: "The only thing worse than lying is skim milk, which is water lying about being milk."
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 10:58 PM (Nwg0u) 292
"So is Cortez a Latino or a White Hispanic?"
In Mexico he'd be a white hispanic --and therefore, part of the ruling class. In the US, he'd be a Latino , and therefore a victim of white racism, and eligible for all sorts of free stuff. In Spain, where he was born, he'd just be some dude.... Funny how the Spanish were the original colonial imperialists, but nowadays they're so leftist they're considered part of the victim class. And yes, I'm talking about European Spanish. The progs don't consider them white-white. Israelis, on the other hand... Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 10:59 PM (B6OKy) 293
Why not wait till you get the Midas. You'll have more control and a better result. The Midas can feed to the recorder, right?
Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 10:59 PM (dkHoZ) 294
258 --Is Cuba any less an enslaved satellite of ours?
Posted by: logprof Not sure of the remotest snark therein. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM (GgzGa) --Conceding Russia's right to a sphere of influence in its western borderlands gives us moral leeway vis-a-vis the shitbirds in our southern borderlands, capisce? Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 10:59 PM (GsAUU) 295
Bond flicks?
Just re-watched a Bond flick for the first time, "Die Another Day." Call me crazy, I think it's pretty good. Oh wait... actually I've also seen "Golden Eye" twice. Also great. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM Goldeneye is one of the best Bond flicks ever. DAD is... not as good. It probably gets more hate than it deserves, but is not in the same league as Goldeneye. Posted by: otho at March 31, 2017 10:59 PM (lmIoG) 296
It's going, Insomniac.
Not sure where just yet... Will be pet sitting three cats, a JRT/Chihuahua puppy (aka taco terrier), and some geckos this weekend. Could be worse. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (sB1y1) 297
35? Shit. I too have scar issue older than that. One of my cars is older than that. WTF is my Geritol?
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (hVdx9) Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (smD62) 299
Maybe you shouldn't breeze through things above your pay grade
I think I'll go read a book for awhile and then go to bed. See y'all tomorrow. Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (sdi6R) 300
Swish from eight feet! Even a men's basketball would have hit nothing but net!
Posted by: ESPNW at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (/cksx) 301
that is a great performance.
i like her top and necklace. Posted by: concrete girl at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (gihfI) 302
Thanks JAS. Was worried that maybe the aunts did him in. Or a horrible sword dancing accident.
Posted by: cfo mom at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (RfzVr) 303
Just a heads up, I met AOP and Osprey a few days ago. The fact AOP has not posted here since is not because I killed him and ate him. AOP is driving back to Canada. Swearsies.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (hVdx9) 304
There's a new movie about to come out, that some critics are already saying looks like one of the worst films ever to come out. Titled "The Book Of Henry."
I took a peek at some online stuff about it. Doesn't look good to me. More adventures of hyperentitled kids with hyperentitled boomer parents. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (qazQh) 305
Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 10:55 P
Will do Lil Sis Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (voOPb) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (sB1y1) 307
Sorry, that's just the crazy rising to the surface. Run while you can. / Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale === It's okay. Being all dead inside makes it easy. I drink, go to work, spend time with the kids. If there's reincarnation, I hope to come back as a spork. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (KgpWR) 308
I foresee such a thread ending very badly.
---- there's the 'I cannot believe you F'n did that part' But afterwards is the 'I now know you're capable of doing THAT part'. Wonder if that ever goes away. Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (PqqkK) 309
268 @216
Haha. I guess I'm just an old soul. And old-fashioned. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM *unlurks* In today's world, old-fashioned values are becoming more rare and more precious. So don't give up hope, someone will see your worth. *goes back to lurking* Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (q1+kD) Posted by: t-bird at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (/cksx) 311
With German Amazon, you need a Schwerpunkt.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (Nwg0u) 312
Handy MSM guide:
Cortes: Spaniard. Conquistador. Imperialist. Murderer. Definitely white-hispanic. Castro: Spaniard. Communist. Murderer. POC freedom fighter. Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 11:03 PM (B6OKy) 313
303 Just a heads up, I met AOP and Osprey a few days ago. The fact AOP has not posted here since is not because I killed him and ate him. AOP is driving back to Canada. Swearsies.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (hVdx9) --- *eyes TKAW* He better. *puts Mounties on speed dial* Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:03 PM (sB1y1) 314
NOT FIRST!!1!
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at March 31, 2017 11:03 PM (K2ygU) 315
LMAO ESPN W is making a play for Fox Sports Booth territory.
Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 11:03 PM (GsAUU) 316
Haha. I guess I'm just an old soul. And
old-fashioned. So, there is a HUGE disconnect between my sensibilities and the way of the world today. So, I guess that's why I feel so old. It's just bizarre that's all. Was talking to a girlfriend about it today, and she explained that only the dbags ask for your number anymore. She said if a guy is decent and worth it, he will offer you his. My friend is not a weirdo either. She is a normal person, and even she has bought into this new-fangled way of courting. It just blew my mind. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (smD62) Pink, if you're hung up on the niceties after meeting a guy you might even be interested in - well, let's just say, you're making the whole thing more difficult. Sometimes you've got to go with the flow. Y'know what I mean? Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:04 PM (tHwdc) 317
otho, agreed.
Hogmartin, LOL. At Amazon Deep South, instead of a shopping cart, they offer you a "feed bag." :-P And when you're about to check out, the web page asks "How ya done plan to pay for your merchandise, y'all?" Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:04 PM (qazQh) 318
OK my loves.
I can't even keep my eyes open. This week has been an asswhoopin, to put it lightly. Hugs to you all. Be good to each other. See you as soon as I can. xoxoxoxo Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 11:04 PM (+eR2D) 319
Friday. The work week is over. The work weekend begins.
Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at March 31, 2017 11:05 PM (K2ygU) 320
295 Bond flicks?
Just re-watched a Bond flick for the first time, "Die Another Day." Call me crazy, I think it's pretty good. Oh wait... actually I've also seen "Golden Eye" twice. Also great. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 10:49 PM Goldeneye is one of the best Bond flicks ever. DAD is... not as good. It probably gets more hate than it deserves, but is not in the same league as Goldeneye. Posted by: otho at March 31, 2017 10:59 PM (lmIoG) Admittedly, I like the set-up for DAD, Bond and his team surfing into North Korea notwithstanding. The best line in that film was the main baddie saying that he went to Oxford and got a degree in Western Hypocrisy, . But after Bond is released from North Korea and after they introduce the genetic switcharoo is when the movie really goes downhill for me. Although the swordfight scene was cool and visceral. It might have been the nostalgia googles, or the N64 game, but I tried watching Goldeneye again just recently and while I still like it, it hasn't aged well for me. Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 11:05 PM (E/ibL) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:05 PM (sB1y1) 322
She was like this after the first couple of years and the first kid. Can twenty three year olds be menopausal?
Medically, yes. It hits some women under 30. It could also be postpartum depression. Posted by: Adriane the Medical Technology Critic ... at March 31, 2017 11:05 PM (AoK0a) 323
Drew Carey is playing a Bo Diddley beat medley, Stooges 1969 and I Want Candy and U2 Desire so far, good stuff
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (7dpmG) 324
*goes back to lurking*
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (q1+kD) Gitcha ass back out here, I like your style! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (lvu99) 325
Thrawn, yup. All the pre-9/11 Bond films seem especially dated nowadays IMHO.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (qazQh) 326
Looking for advice re: online dating Want: Long-Term, True Love and Romance Don't Want: Tinder Hook-up with free STDs tried OKCupid a year ago, even sprung for premium only got one 5 minute coffee date out of it p.s. she lied saying she wanted to see me again, then 0 contact Does anyone here have experience with both Match and eHarmony? I am leaning toward the latter. Both charge $ to hopefully keep out trolls and the ubiquitous 'i'm writing a paper on dating and will be using your love notes in my article without telling you.' here is my main problem: https://goo.gl/Tiah6r Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (TixTl) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (sB1y1) 328
278 we could have a 'fun' thread where we tell the worst thing our spouses ever did to us.
=== Said "yes". Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 10:54 PM (KgpWR) Daaaamn. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (0mRoj) 329
Sup morons! Happy ont to one and all. Take heart and be of good cheer and pass the valurite
Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (GPYPH) 330
303 Just a heads up, I met AOP and Osprey a few days
ago. The fact AOP has not posted here since is not because I killed him and ate him. AOP is driving back to Canada. Swearsies. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:01 PM (hVdx9) --- *eyes TKAW* He better. *puts Mounties on speed dial* Posted by: SMFH **** Walks away whistling... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (hVdx9) 331
Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 11:04 PM (+eR2D)
Take care of yourself, sweet pea. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (lvu99) Posted by: ibguy at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (vUcdz) 333
35? Shit. I too have scar issue older than that.
--- ya see this, on my arm? Out jogging and moved too close to a girl walking her dog to avoid an oncoming car. spooked the dog and he jumped and bit me right there. Three inch scar. Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (PqqkK) 334
Will do Lil Sis
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 11:02 PM (voOPb) Hugs and kisses to you, big bro. The internet breeds silly things. We are ultimately all on the same side. Let's try to keep it that way. Sleep well, my friend. Sleep well, all of you. Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (+eR2D) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:08 PM (lvu99) 336
Hi SMFH!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:08 PM (tHwdc) 337
Jimmy Neutron James Bond movie parody name: Die Again Tomorrow Forever.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks. Now worse than Hitler! at March 31, 2017 11:08 PM (Nwg0u) 338
296 It's going, Insomniac.
Not sure where just yet... Will be pet sitting three cats, a JRT/Chihuahua puppy (aka taco terrier), and some geckos this weekend. Could be worse. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (sB1y1) Don't know where I'm going either, or if I'm even going at all. Hard to see any kind of future. Keep an eye on those cats. They'll eat the geckos first chance they get. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (0mRoj) 339
Does anyone here know how to make Mexi restaurant-style refried beans? I assume it's not that difficult once you know how...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (qazQh) 340
332 Many thanks for the great content, CBD.
Hope CDR M is okay. Posted by: ibguy at March 31, 2017 11:07 PM (vUcdz) CDR M is fine, his computer on the other hand isn't Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (voOPb) 341
lol Mort my buddy (who's young and married) was wearing a 'game over' shirt with an 8-bit bride and groom on it just tonight. Big smile on the lady.
Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar at March 31, 2017 11:10 PM (GPYPH) 342
Anonysaurus, LOL. Admittedly too many Bond films have such glowering titles.
I already have the title for the one I intend to write (where Bond ends up stuck in Orange County): "Death Of Life." (Or maybe, "The Orange Curtain.") Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:10 PM (qazQh) 343
CBD, Thanks for the Chesterton quotes. They are always interesting, often humorous, and frequently inspiring. I have a section of a bookcase set aside for his works and books about him. (Same with CS Lewis and Tolkien.)
Posted by: JTB at March 31, 2017 11:10 PM (V+03K) 344
Will be pet sitting three cats, a JRT/Chihuahua puppy (aka taco terrier), and some geckos this weekend.
Could be worse. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:00 PM (sB1y1) **** Tokay geckos or leopard geckos? If Tokay geckos, the cats will wish they'd left them alone. They are not timid or shy. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:10 PM (hVdx9) 345
here is my main problem: https://goo.gl/Tiah6r
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (TixTl) You're a black guy with crazy hair and a speech impediment? Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (0mRoj) 346
Does anyone here know how to make Mexi restaurant-style refried beans? I assume it's not that difficult once you know how...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (qazQh) The answer to "how do they get {Mexican recipe} to taste so good" usually ends up being lots of lard. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (8nWyX) 347
here is my main problem: https://goo.gl/Tiah6r
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (TixTl) --- You're Buckwheat? Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (sB1y1) 348
Anonysaurus, LOL. Admittedly too many Bond films have such glowering titles.
I already have the title for the one I intend to write (where Bond ends up stuck in Orange County): "Death Of Life." (Or maybe, "The Orange Curtain.") Posted by: qdpsteve ***** Duh! Call it: Orange Crush Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (hVdx9) 349
hog, LOL, also true.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (qazQh) 350
Hugs to you, SMFH. I don't get to see you often, but my thoughts are with you all of the time.
Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (+eR2D) 351
345 here is my main problem: https://goo.gl/Tiah6r
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at March 31, 2017 11:06 PM (TixTl) You're a black guy with crazy hair and a speech impediment? Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:11 PM (0mRoj) --- LOL! GMTA. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (sB1y1) 352
Tilikum: great, now I'll owe you royalties. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (qazQh) 353
Cortez, knew how lead. Landed on the edge of the world, and burned his ships behind him. Dissent, quelled.
Posted by: Jean at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (zZb/S) 354
339 Does anyone here know how to make Mexi restaurant-style refried beans? I assume it's not that difficult once you know how...
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (qazQh) I only know that it involves lard. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (0mRoj) 355
She's the One now
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (7dpmG) 356
Tilikum: great, now I'll owe you royalties. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve **** I'll settle for writing cred. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (hVdx9) 357
@309
Awwww thank you. Glad I can unlurk you. @316 I don't think I've gone with the flow on anything in my entire life. I'm sure you're shocked. It just seems weird to me that's all. And unnatural. But, if one is dating in today's society, I guess you have to adapt to today's society. @326 I wouldn't waste money on either of them, honestly. For me, the success rate is no better, sometimes worse, than the freebie sites. Yeah, you have to deal with more trolls and weirdos but...I just don't see the others as worth it. And, now, it's to the point there's almost always crossover between all the different sites. Very rarely will you find someone exclusively one one or the other. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (smD62) 358
Anyway I really need to go. I need a good 10-12 hours of sleep. See you all later, my loves.
Posted by: @DangerGirl (gab.ai) and her 1.21 Gigawatt SanityProd (tm) at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (+eR2D) Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (mHv7l) 360
lol Mort my buddy (who's young and married) was wearing a 'game over' shirt with an 8-bit bride and groom on it just tonight. Big smile on the lady. Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar ==== Life's tough. It's tougher when you're stupid. How's it goin GoK? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (KgpWR) 361
Southern Kommiefornia?
Good luck getting me to that state qdpsteve. You'll have to be in the heartland to come see/hear us. Don't figure we're worth quite that long of a drive. Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (2fV9Y) 362
172 The Weather Channel informs me that this is Winter Storm Theseus.
I have never heard of anyone or anything named Theseus. Posted by: tu3031 at March 31, 2017 10:34 PM (qJhUV) Never watched Clash of the Titans, did you? Posted by: Hugh Jorgen at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (6GTWP) 363
The blues theme to Lethal Weapon
https://youtu.be/-V3kc56a20A Composer Michael Kamen, who did Baron Munchausen. Guitarist Eric Clapton Posted by: BourbonChicken at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (VdICR) 364
ok, breaking out the Costco vodka. No Uber driving tonight for me
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (PqqkK) 365
Tilikum, also LOL. :-)
Ken Levine has been writing some good stuff at his blog about how crazy things have gotten in Hollywood re all the new distribution models: online networks, YouTube, series that make *every* episode available for download, etc etc etc etc. According to him, the WGA (Writers Guild of America) is about to go on strike again. Of course he supports WGA but admits everything both sides say during the strike is all posturing and pressure tactics. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (qazQh) 366
42 "Cortez the Killer" is the most dumbtastic of Neil Young's songs, and I like a lot of his songs.
"War was never known" in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica? WTF? Posted by: logprof, sports tard The whole "Noble Savage" canard is a very old belief. Its all bullshit. The song is a good jam though. Posted by: Puddleglum at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (pY+s4) 367
Woof.
Posted by: Elizabeth at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (JZdsf) 368
>>>Recently saw that Dylan said Berry was the Shakespeare of rock music.
Deep down in Japan close to Mt. Fuji Way back up in the woods amongst a thicket of trees There stood a Shinto temple where the bamboo grows, Where lived a geisha girl named Yoko Ono. That never ever learned to sculpt or sing so well But she could scream out her lungs like a bat out of hell. Go, go! AH-YAH-YAH-AH-AH!!!!!!!! Go Yoko, go! Go! OW-YO-WO-YO-AWAHHHH!!!!! Go Yoko, go! Go! AWAHWAHWAH-AWAHWAHWAH!!! Go Yoko Ono! Posted by: Chuck Berry, screaming at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (vRcUp) 369
Since Political Hat brought up Gibraltar earlier and Bond movies are being discussed, is it out of bounds to suggest that The Living Daylights, whose opening sequence takes place in Gibraltar, is pretty decent too?
I liked that opening scene too, with Bond chasing down that assassin and then after seeing the assassin explode in his stolen jeep, parachute onto that yacht. Business and then pleasure ("better make that 2"). Posted by: Thrawn at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (E/ibL) Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (0mRoj) 371
Cortez, knew how lead. Landed on the edge of the world, and burned his ships behind him. Dissent, quelled.
Posted by: Jean ***** Nahhh. They just drove him insane by constantly asking, "are we there yet?" They didn't really think he'd burn the ships. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (hVdx9) 372
Carmen and Aida to the doggie chiropractor at 9:00 tomorrow morning with Dot coming for socialization. The fence guy comes at 11:00. Then to Costco for a shelving unit to be put together for the garage. Then God only knows what else Her Majesty will think of.
No wonder I'm clawing at the door to the office to get back in on Monday so I can get some rest. Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (cafSR) 373
Can't listen to pop music now, but . . .
My absolute favoritest version of Gabriel Faure's "Cantique de Jen Racine": https://youtu.be/3Jw9khKjpJM Dude was 20 when he composed this. I was playing Nintendo when I was 20. Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (GsAUU) 374
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:09 PM (qazQh)
It's easy, but takes awhile, cuz you need to make a good ol' pot of pinto beans first. I mean, you don't really need to, but that's what it amounts to. Then you need real lard, the brown kind. You put the beans in a pan with the lard and mash 'em up while they fry. You can cheat a little and add some sour cream to the canned kind, along with plenty of cheese, but homemade is best. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (lvu99) 375
Are there any options traders here tonight? I'm having trouble with my trading platform and need to check into alternatives.
Posted by: Emmie at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (xVuS6) 376
teej: come to SoCal for the sun and surf, stay because you were hit-and-run by an illegal in a sanctuary city! :-P
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:16 PM (qazQh) 377
353 Cortez, knew how lead. Landed on the edge of the world, and burned his ships behind him. Dissent, quelled.
Posted by: Jean at March 31, 2017 11:12 PM (zZb/S) When he reached the New World, Cortez burned his ships. As a result his men were well motivated. Posted by: Captain Marko Ramius at March 31, 2017 11:16 PM (B6OKy) 378
Tammy! *hug*
Posted by: Emmie at March 31, 2017 11:16 PM (xVuS6) 379
Tammy, thanks!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:17 PM (qazQh) 380
@316
I don't think I've gone with the flow on anything in my entire life. I'm sure you're shocked. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (smD62) Jeez Pink, if you can't go with the flow when dating, how the hell are you EVER going to deal with marriage?! Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:17 PM (tHwdc) 381
Tilikum, also LOL. :-) Ken Levine has been writing some good stuff at his blog about how crazy things have gotten in Hollywood re all the new distribution models: online networks, YouTube, series that make *every* episode available for download, etc etc etc etc. According to him, the WGA (Writers Guild of America) is about to go on strike again. Of course he supports WGA but admits everything both sides say during the strike is all posturing and pressure tactics. Posted by: qdpsteve ***** Would it be wrong to supply them with weapons,home addresses, and a teeeensy bit of PCP? Asking for a friend. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:17 PM (hVdx9) 382
147 >>>Do you dare click on this link?
I have one of my browsers on my laptop with JavaScript disabled, which means it can't play youtube videos, although it shows the title. So yes, I felt safe clicking the link. I look forward to the day when ace will write a scathing analysis of your psychological illnesses that cause you to do this, the way he does with SJWs. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 10:28 PM (vRcUp) ++++ FlashStopper. It's a Firefox / Pale Moon addon that doesn't allow flash/html5 videos to auto-play. You get the frame with a little play button in it, so you can decide whether or not to play it after you see what it is. Very handy around this place. https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashstopper/ Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at March 31, 2017 11:17 PM (R+30W) 383
Willie and the Hand Jive, Who Do You Love, still no Not Fade Away, or Man Smart, Woman Smarter
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 11:18 PM (7dpmG) 384
I'm having trouble with my trading platform and need to check into alternatives.
Just asks Chelsea's husband. Hear tell he's the Fox of Wall Street. Posted by: Kodos the Executioner at March 31, 2017 11:18 PM (cafSR) 385
Tilikum, not sure. Check with Bob at NSA, I'm sure he's reading tonight.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:18 PM (qazQh) 386
Jeez Pink, if you can't go with the flow when dating, how the hell are you EVER going to deal with marriage?!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:17 PM (tHwdc) --- ^This. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (sB1y1) 387
Tilikum, not sure. Check with Bob at NSA, I'm sure he's reading tonight.
Posted by: qdpsteve ***** (Waives at Bob) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (hVdx9) 388
Does anyone here have experience with both Match and eHarmony? I am leaning toward the latter. Both charge $ to hopefully keep out trolls and the ubiquitous 'i'm writing a paper on dating and will be using your love notes in my article without telling you.'
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup I was on Match for a while last year, after my wife and I separated (we'll be finally divorced very soon). And that is a bit of a mistake on my part, as most women are leery of "separated" guys, and I can understand why. If you are going on Match or E-Harmony, present yourself well. Visuals are everything. Either take some really good pictures of yourself to post, or have a friend take them. Visuals are everything. After the first couple of months with some dumb selfies I took on my phone, I took a few good pictures of myself with a camera on a stand, and put those on, and the responses were MUCH better. Be discriminating. Most of the women I contacted on Match were pretty Left of Center politically, which can be awkward, to say the least. I did meet someone who I had a relationship with for several months, and it was pretty nice for a while, but I began to realize she was a little koo-koo bananas (OCD), and we did break up (which still sort of makes me sad). Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (S6Pax) Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (GsAUU) 390
Mississippi State and UConn tied going into the 4th at 46. Tough defensive game on both ends of the court now.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (GUBah) 391
How have you been?
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:13 PM (mHv7l) Waves at flyboy. Been okay. And you and your bride? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (lvu99) 392
qdpsteve, Serious Eats are usually pretty good with recipes. If I don't have a go-to site for a particular ethnic cuisine e.g. Maangchi or Cooking With Dog or Maureen Abood, I usually use SE as a jumping-off point. Can't personally vouch for this recipe, but it can't hurt to start here.
http://tinyurl.com/nbxpufe Just be careful if you see Kenji's name on a SE recipe; he really knows his stuff, but seriously cut the salt in half for all of them. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (8nWyX) 393
For what its worth, re Ken Levine's news about an upcoming writers strike: I don't think the WGA would like what they find, if they *do* go on strike.
"Thanks to the studio's intractability, we don't know if we'll EVER be able to write another episode of Lena Dunham's 'Girls'!!" **America erupts into deep relief and massive applause** Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:21 PM (qazQh) 394
I don't know if all of you are familiar with Mark Dice, but I like him. He's funny and has some good insights.
Here, he talks about Tomi Lahren's split from The Blaze... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H05OWcZMLcI Now, it's worth noting that while Dice is defending a pro-choicer in this video, he himself is pro-life. He just views Grenn Blecch's #NeverTrump-ism as the bigger issue in this particular situation. Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler. Welcome to Trumpdome, bitch! at March 31, 2017 11:21 PM (0OG8D) 395
Posted by: logprof, sports tard at March 31, 2017 10:07 PM (GsAUU)
You probably know this but there are free audio book recordings of it on YT. I think I saw this mentioned on Sunday BT and checked it out. Posted by: gracepmc at March 31, 2017 11:21 PM (OU4q6) Posted by: Ahuitzotl at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (6FqZa) 397
The whole "Noble Savage" canard is a very old belief. Its all bullshit. The song is a good jam though.
Posted by: Puddleglum at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (pY+s4) It is, in fact, the Garden of Eden myth of the Leftist religion. European colonialism is the original sin, responsible for genocide, smallpox, racism, and industrialism, which led to climate change. In the Leftist religion, only whites of European extraction must repent for their sins. Posted by: gewa76 at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (B6OKy) 398
Waves at flyboy.
Been okay. And you and your bride? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (lvu99) --- He's married to a model. Pretty sure he has few complaints. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (sB1y1) 399
We may make it down to Tammy's neck of the woods this fall.
I've got a few places in Eureka Springs I need to call and last night Gary broke out a list of a bunch of places in a few towns in the Fayetteville area. We can go for a long weekend at Steve's place on Table Rock and drive over from there. Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (2fV9Y) 400
hogmartin, thanks!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:23 PM (qazQh) 401
teej!!!
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:23 PM (sB1y1) Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:24 PM (KgpWR) Posted by: The Political Hat at March 31, 2017 11:24 PM (vBeA5) 404
I notice Grace Potter skipped over the "They offered life in sacrifice" lyric. Probably the only historically accurate line in Cortez.
Posted by: Emmett Milbarge at March 31, 2017 11:24 PM (nFdGS) 405
Pretenders' Cuban Slide now
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 11:25 PM (7dpmG) 406
War was never known" in pre-Columbian Mesoamerica
Clearly I didn't sacrifice enough prisoners. Posted by: Ahuitzotl ***** You were supposed to cut out their still beating hearts to worship your God. Not boonga them to death. Very selfish. Your God was not fooled or pleased. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:25 PM (hVdx9) 407
Hey Miss Emmie!
You are most welcome, Steve. All things being equal, you could just go order yourself some beans from either of the Mario's in Huntington Beach; they still use real lard! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:26 PM (lvu99) 408
Been okay. And you and your bride?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (lvu99) ======= Doing very well, thank you. She has been getting parts that require travel to places like Bermuda, St. Barts and the Turks/Caicos. I have been having trips to places like Osaka, Bangkok and Kuala Lumpur. She flies commercial. I fly private. It is getting kind of disturbing to me, really. I was on Bloomberg for about 15 seconds end of February with sales projections. Fuckers never published the video. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:27 PM (mHv7l) 409
Tammy, also thanks. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:28 PM (qazQh) 410
I had some pinto beans the other day. By accident. I ordered corn at this local joint, but the waitress somehow gave me pintos. I said what the hell. They were good, but.... I should've take a Beano. It was terrible. And I tell what is really terrible with me now. Onions. Raw that is. And I always loved them, but my digestive track is getting old and cranky about them. Cook them for a little bit, and they're fine, but raw, I get cramps. And awful gas. I don't know if the offending compounds get broken by cooking, or what. Posted by: publius(not Breitbart publius) at March 31, 2017 11:28 PM (aKqWT) 411
And how are you fine folks tonight?
Mentioned earlier tonight we watched the WW II "Fury'. It was pretty good. Also took the doggehs to the vet today. Crap, that was $380 shot on annual vaccines and bloodtests. Since when did owning dogs get so expensive? Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2017 11:28 PM (o/90i) 412
I married a floor model.
Pretty sure they rolled back the odometer. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:24 PM (KgpWR) --- Heh. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (sB1y1) 413
What's all this now?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (JZdsf) 414
388
Either take some really good pictures of yourself to post, or have a friend take them. Posted by: Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM I see! This brings up a new problem, however. The camera shattered. I think that's a bad sign. Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (q1+kD) 415
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (sB1y1)
They've always got complaints. Somewhere someone is always tired of her shit, right? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (lvu99) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (sB1y1) 417
365 Tilikum, also LOL. :-)
Ken Levine has been writing some good stuff at his blog about how crazy things have gotten in Hollywood re all the new distribution models: online networks, YouTube, series that make *every* episode available for download, etc etc etc etc. According to him, the WGA (Writers Guild of America) is about to go on strike again. Of course he supports WGA but admits everything both sides say during the strike is all posturing and pressure tactics. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (qazQh) There *is* the issue of residuals for all these new distribution models re: compensation, and Hollywood being *exactly* the evil Capitalist system they project everything else to be, they have a point. The writers get fucked good and hard, first. Posted by: Hugh Jorgen at March 31, 2017 11:30 PM (6GTWP) 418
Does anyone here have experience with both Match and eHarmony? I am leaning toward the latter. Both charge $ to hopefully keep out trolls and the ubiquitous 'i'm writing a paper on dating and will be using your love notes in my article without telling you.'
Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup I haven't used either. It might work but I like being single. My best friend met his current wife with e-Harmony. A pretty, very sweet, gal from China. She's been in the US for 21 years and is now a citizen. He's pretty happy. His first wife died 8 years ago. Took him a while to get over it. Posted by: Puddleglum at March 31, 2017 11:30 PM (pY+s4) 419
Hi ya SMFH.
Hell, hi to a number of ya. Just been asking for advice and responding to responces. My bad. Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 11:31 PM (2fV9Y) 420
Hugh Jorgen, true re writers.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:31 PM (qazQh) 421
Poking my head in to say that that is my all-time favorite picture of GKC--and I suspect he loved it, too.
Posted by: Elisabeth G. Wolfe at March 31, 2017 11:32 PM (saTNN) 422
Wasn't there a kerfluffle between Uncle Palpatine and someone else a while back? Or am I confused?
Posted by: Ladylibertarian That only lasted one night. Some guy wanted to get into the "is morality objective or subjective" discussion, and became belligerent when P was taking a view that he considered too nuanced. Then the guy started freaking out, attacking everyone on the next thread, insulting them all, and promptly got the hammer. Had no effect on Palpatine's activity, IIRC. I think the guy must have suffered some recent emotional trauma. There were certain indications on the thread where he went off on Palpatine. He had been commenting for a while before then, and seemed a solid guy. Posted by: Chuck Berry, screaming at March 31, 2017 11:32 PM (vRcUp) 423
He's married to a model.
Pretty sure he has few complaints. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:22 PM (sB1y1) ====== Good Lord, no complaints. Just concrens, as mentioned above. How in the world are you? Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:32 PM (1JbJq) 424
Mississippi State's Lady Bulldawgs are edging closer to pulling off the biggest upset in Women's Final Four history.
3:52 left in the 4th: State 56 UConn 52 Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 11:32 PM (GUBah) 425
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:27 PM (mHv7l)
Oh how exciting! You'll get more gigs, and they'll be published, no worries! You're all famous and shit! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:33 PM (lvu99) 426
Bury Chuck sock.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 11:33 PM (vRcUp) 427
"Jesus! can I join NATO now?"
If NATO will agree to the accession of the Republic of Torquewrench as its newest member, I promise to stick to spending at least 2% of my adjusted gross income on firearms and ammo. Which makes me a better member than the Germans are. Also, I'm going to want the U.S. military to be on speed dial to rescue my sorry ass the next time I get in a drunken bar argument, since the whole point of NATO these days seems to revolve around the nation-state equivalent of drunken bar arguments. Posted by: torquewrench at March 31, 2017 11:33 PM (noWW6) 428
Also took the doggehs to the vet today. Crap, that was $380 shot on annual vaccines and bloodtests. Since when did owning dogs get so expensive?
Posted by: Farmer ------------- Throw in the purchase of a six month supply of Sentinel, six month supply of Simparica, and six months of Temeril-P, *bang*, $459.00 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (ZO497) 429
spork Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (KgpWR) 430
They've always got complaints. Somewhere someone is always tired of her shit, right?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (lvu99) --- Yep. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (sB1y1) 431
hogmartin, thanks!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:23 PM (qazQh) No problem, like I said, I can't personally vouch for the recipe, but the site has a lot of good ones. If you pop into the weekend cooking thread, you'll get maybe six people like Tammy who's actually prepared it jumping in with recipes and advice. Posted by: hogmartin at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (8nWyX) 432
teej, please keep me updated!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (lvu99) 433
This brings up a new problem, however. The camera shattered. I think that's a bad sign.
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at March 31, 2017 11:29 PM (q1+kD) --- Get Rothko to do a portrait Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (PqqkK) 434
Hey morons. I live in Baltimore and happen to be in Atlanta for a volleyball tournament this weekend. As it turned out I drove within 30 yards of the highway fire. It was wild and it has made the. Normally shitty Atlanta traffic absolutely unbearable.
Posted by: Timon at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (/qoIS) 435
I'm ok, flyboy.
Taking a break tonight from transporting drunk soldiers from 6th Street to their Ft Hood barracks. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (sB1y1) Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (qazQh) 437
Relax! Everything is proceeding as I have foreseen.
#MakeTheGalaxyGreatAgain Posted by: @realEmperorPalpatine at March 31, 2017 11:36 PM (B6OKy) 438
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/flashstopper/
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous Heh! Thanks! Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at March 31, 2017 11:36 PM (vRcUp) 439
Oh how exciting! You'll get more gigs, and they'll be published, no worries!
You're all famous and shit! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:33 PM (lvu99) ====== Fcuking Rappers get more Youtube love than I ever will. And that is just fine with me. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:36 PM (1JbJq) 440
Plus, I have the cutest taco terrier puppeh in my lap, snoring puppeh snores.
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:37 PM (sB1y1) 441
Question re the lard:
Can you substitute something healthier, like mashed avocados? Posted by: qdpsteve **** Use bacon grease instead. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:37 PM (hVdx9) 442
Cortez, knew how lead. Landed on the edge of the world, and burned his ships behind him. Dissent, quelled.
Posted by: Jean Piker! Posted by: Nymeria of the Rhone ... at March 31, 2017 11:37 PM (AoK0a) 443
Tilikum, the bacon grease is not an option. I want to be able to *stop* eating the refried beans at some point. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:38 PM (qazQh) 444
mmm... terrier tacos.
Posted by: barky i at March 31, 2017 11:38 PM (6FqZa) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (lvu99) 446
Does anyone here know how to make Mexi restaurant-style refried beans? I assume it's not that difficult once you know how...
Posted by: qdpsteve Lardo and lots of practice. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (GgzGa) 447
Lard: fat from the abdomen of a pig that is rendered and clarified for use in cooking.
---- what could possibly be healthier? Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (PqqkK) 448
Ah, finally found the whole thing --under 100 views (but not for much longer by me, heh).
Awesome album. Best to be in a rather grim mood, though . . . https://youtu.be/RjwGQ0H8mis?list=PLCINGqE4kNhG_0OniZfQEt0_8k5SVfOXN Posted by: logprof at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (GsAUU) 449
Sorry I nodded off on ya'll.
Anyway, to answer how marriage will work... I will hopefully meet a very patient man who will put up with me. My family and friends know my neuroses well so they have learned how to deal with me. Hoping future hubby can do the same. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (smD62) 450
I'm ok, flyboy.
Taking a break tonight from transporting drunk soldiers from 6th Street to their Ft Hood barracks. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (sB1y1) ======= I drove a cab in college during the summers. I hear ya. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:40 PM (1JbJq) 451
436 Question re the lard:
Can you substitute something healthier, like mashed avocados? Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (qazQh) Healthier? I do not comprehend Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (voOPb) 452
449 Sorry I nodded off on ya'll.
Anyway, to answer how marriage will work... I will hopefully meet a very patient man who will put up with me. My family and friends know my neuroses well so they have learned how to deal with me. Hoping future hubby can do the same. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (smD62) Some counseling might be helpful. I'm not just being flippant, if you can believe that. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (PqqkK) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (sB1y1) 455
Can you substitute something healthier, like mashed avocados?
Oh ffs, steve, so I really have to answer that?! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (lvu99) 456
Tilikum, the bacon grease is not an option. I want to be able to *stop* eating the refried beans at some point. ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve **** Details, shmetails... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (hVdx9) 457
I just switch my app to offline.
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:41 PM (sB1y1) 458
436 Question re the lard:
Can you substitute something healthier, like mashed avocados? Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:35 PM (qazQh) Guacamole is a dip or condiment, not an ingredient for refries beans. Man up and use the lard! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:42 PM (0mRoj) 459
MisHum: see, I'd like to see if I can *live* a bit longer... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:42 PM (qazQh) 460
Steve, there's nothing wrong with lard.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:42 PM (tHwdc) 461
I'm not saying my diet and health situation is dire, but my heart has been painting "on strike" signs for a week now.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (qazQh) 462
Will do Tammy.
You've always been such a sweetie here and I'd love to meet you and Thor. Crossing my fingers that creeper will indeed make the drive up to hear us in a couple of weeks. Can't believe she wants to drive that far but I gave her a set of True North's cd's when we met for lunch during her move and she really liked Gary's music. Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (2fV9Y) 463
459 MisHum: see, I'd like to see if I can *live* a bit longer... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:42 PM (qazQh) It's the carbs that'll make you fat and kill you. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (0mRoj) 464
Tilikum, the bacon grease is not an option. I want to be able to *stop* eating the refried beans at some point. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve That's what the chopped habaneros and the bowl of rice is for. Posted by: weft cut-loop at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (GgzGa) 465
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:36 PM (1JbJq)
No way, I wanna brag about my friend the finance guy on TV! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (lvu99) 466
You are single and you want to get married?
Why? Whoever you marry? WILL disappoint you. It will break your heart in a million pieces. You have it the best way it can be. Just you . Calling the shots. Living your life. Why the hell would you want to mess that up? I mean honest question. I would give anything to be single and reset to zero. Divorce doesn't fix anything. No , it really does not. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (KgpWR) 467
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:34 PM (sB1y1)
Heh. Was I right, or was I right? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:39 PM (lvu99) ====== I think you misunderstand. My concern is that it does not work for her. I am good if she is. So far, no complaints.3 Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (1JbJq) 468
465 Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:36 PM (1JbJq)
No way, I wanna brag about my friend the finance guy on TV! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (lvu99) Fly the Finance Guy! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (0mRoj) 469
It's the carbs that'll make you fat and kill you.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (0mRoj) --- Bacon. The perfect food. That is all. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (sB1y1) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at March 31, 2017 11:45 PM (voOPb) 471
Plus, I have the cutest taco terrier puppeh in my lap, snoring puppeh snores.
Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:37 Huh, you just took in 2 kitties and now you have a doggeh? WTF is going on there in TX? Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2017 11:45 PM (o/90i) 472
Wow, getting quite the responses!
Hold on while I toss these shredded carrots into my chili... ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:45 PM (qazQh) Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (PqqkK) Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (sB1y1) 475
>>>The answer to "how do they get {Mexican recipe} to taste so good" usually ends up being lots of lard.
Lard and MSG. MSG is perfectly harmless and available at the supermarket in many versions (Aromat is one) Posted by: Max Power at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (QCc6B) 476
469 It's the carbs that'll make you fat and kill you.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (0mRoj) --- Bacon. The perfect food. That is all. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (sB1y1) Damn right! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (0mRoj) 477
MisHum, I think I see the point you're trying to make... ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (qazQh) Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (7dpmG) 479
Yo it's going great. I'm flourishing in the new England spring. Pats are having a killer offseason. Barry is hanging out on an "indefinite vacation" on an island nation with no extradition to the US as evidence mounts that he is a liar and a criminal.
How's life down south? Posted by: phone of kari - certified sidebar at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (nXCp4) 480
473 Rice cakes
Yogurt Soy Life --- but without Living Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:46 PM (PqqkK) But with moobs and inexplicable crying jags. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:47 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 11:47 PM (smD62) 482
Huh, you just took in 2 kitties and now you have a doggeh?
WTF is going on there in TX? Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2017 11:45 PM (o/90i) --- I'm actually house-sitting for a friend. They have three cats and a puppeh. My daughter has two kittehs at my crib. Fortunately, my friend and I live less than three minutes away. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:47 PM (sB1y1) 483
BTW, just having typed the word "concern" kinda gets me pissed off at myself! :8
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (1JbJq) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (lvu99) 485
That was either a pass or an airball, but one thing's for sure- it was textbook!
Posted by: ESPNW at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (8zL5i) 486
Divorce: all the loneliness of being single, but now with an added expensive monthly stipend you have to pay to stay out of the Gray Bar Motel.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (qazQh) 487
I would give anything to be single and reset to zero. Divorce doesn't fix anything. No , it really does not.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (KgpWR) It's really fucking horrible. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (0mRoj) 488
Tied at 60 with 17.6 secs. Screaming at my TV.
Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 11:49 PM (GUBah) 489
The best years of you life get wastead on someone who hates your motherlovin guts and wants to see you fail. Just to prop up their ego. Someone who looks at you like a walking wallet. A source of income and a pucnching bag. Floorwax. Desert topping.
Then comes the threats. "I will take HALF of what you got an youll never see the kids!" Yeah. Why would you ever want to do that? Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:49 PM (KgpWR) 490
My people lived in North America. Do I still get to hate on Cortez?
Posted by: Elizabeth Warren at March 31, 2017 11:49 PM (vRcUp) 491
486 Divorce: all the loneliness of being single, but now with an added expensive monthly stipend you have to pay to stay out of the Gray Bar Motel.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (qazQh) --- What stipend? Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:49 PM (sB1y1) Posted by: Country Singer at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (GUBah) 493
SMFH: "spousal support."
Unless you get lucky of course, and divorce a woman who doesn't want or need it. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (qazQh) 494
486 Divorce: all the loneliness of being single, but now with an added expensive monthly stipend you have to pay to stay out of the Gray Bar Motel.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:48 PM (qazQh) And the knowledge that you're indirectly bankrolling your ex-wife's live-in boyfriend who she moved in suspiciously quickly and was in all likelihood fucking behind your back whole you were still married. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (0mRoj) 495
389 logprof
She seems better: regained use of right hand (leg, not so much), able to use walker to walk several feet at a time, better sentences, is returning phone calls. Scans set for next week, may tell us more about what's happening. Thank you so much for asking. Posted by: ibguy at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (vUcdz) 496
Insomniac, even more fringe benefits! Wow!!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (qazQh) 497
*sigh*
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (tHwdc) 498
493 SMFH: "spousal support."
Unless you get lucky of course, and divorce a woman who doesn't want or need it. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (qazQh) --- Ah, alimony. Guess my ex lucked out. Alimony is paying for a wrecked car, afaiac. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (sB1y1) 499
I would give anything to be single and reset to zero. Divorce doesn't fix anything. No , it really does not.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (KgpWR) ---- you're taking the fun out of checking out my mothers best friends daughter on Facebook. Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:52 PM (PqqkK) 500
SMFH, true. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:52 PM (qazQh) 501
496 Insomniac, even more fringe benefits! Wow!!
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (qazQh) Right? Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:52 PM (0mRoj) 502
And the knowledge that you're indirectly bankrolling your ex-wife's live-in boyfriend who she moved in suspiciously quickly and was in all likelihood fucking behind your back whole you were still married.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (0mRoj) damn.... Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 31, 2017 11:53 PM (aMlLZ) 503
I'm not saying my diet and health situation is dire, but my heart has been painting "on strike" signs for a week now.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:43 PM (qazQh) ************************ Heart? 1, - Stop smoking, 2, - 1 can of spinach and 1 can of either mustard or collard greens per week. A little lard every now and then is OK. Posted by: gNewt at March 31, 2017 11:53 PM (dkHoZ) Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:53 PM (qazQh) 505
That retirement you are putting away?
Yeah she gets HALF of that. Because , you know, she contributed and shit. You sign legal papers to make sure that even if she is Donald Trump's 5th wife, you still have to giver her half of it. There is no 'true love'. Just occasional happy coincidence. Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:53 PM (KgpWR) 506
gNewt, I know. :-)
I've just always had a weird thing about some foods, and lard is one of them. Although I know I've been eating it for years, I just wasn't aware of it. Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:54 PM (qazQh) 507
Smoking is one of the few bad habits I *never* picked up on, thank God.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:54 PM (qazQh) 508
Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (1JbJq)
Nah, I am just teasing. I know you're happy! Hopefully she'll be able to tolerate hormone therapy when the day arrives. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:54 PM (lvu99) 509
502 And the knowledge that you're indirectly bankrolling your ex-wife's live-in boyfriend who she moved in suspiciously quickly and was in all likelihood fucking behind your back whole you were still married.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:50 PM (0mRoj) damn.... Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 31, 2017 11:53 PM (aMlLZ) Can't prove that last part, but all the indicators were there. So yeah. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (0mRoj) 510
No way, I wanna brag about my friend the finance guy on TV!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (lvu99) Fly the Finance Guy! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (0mRoj) ====== Fly is a Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Please, Lord, do not lump me in with the shades over the eyes finance crowd. My division makes all else possible. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (1JbJq) 511
Evenin' everyone.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (IcT7t) 512
507 Smoking is one of the few bad habits I *never* picked up on, thank God.
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:54 PM (qazQh) --- Lucky you. BRB. Need a smoke. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (sB1y1) 513
snoring puppies are the BEST.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (KgpWR) 514
A heart? Silly qdpsteve. We're Conservatives and everyone knows we don't have hearts. Hahahahahahaha!
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (hVdx9) 515
Time for bed. Wife has invited me back to share it with her. Until I snore again. then me and the beagle share the guest room bed.
beagles never complain. they fart, but never complain. Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (PqqkK) 516
SMFH, try and kick it if you can. We need good people like you to stick around as long as possible. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (qazQh) 517
510 No way, I wanna brag about my friend the finance guy on TV!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (lvu99) Fly the Finance Guy! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:44 PM (0mRoj) ====== Fly is a Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Please, Lord, do not lump me in with the shades over the eyes finance crowd. My division makes all else possible. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (1JbJq) Fine, but it doesn't have the same rhythm. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (0mRoj) 518
Tilikum, oh yeah, thanks for the reminder ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (qazQh) 519
Throw in the purchase of a six month supply of Sentinel, six month supply of Simparica, and six months of Temeril-P, *bang*, $459.00
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 31, 2017 11:34 Oh yes, that wasn't counting the other drugs we get from others than the vet. It's crazy. Posted by: Farmer at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (o/90i) 520
Can't prove that last part, but all the indicators were there. So yeah.
Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (0mRoj) Well, from what you described I'm going to say you're probably right. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (aMlLZ) Posted by: irongrampa at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (S/hVx) 522
Hey, if I hadn't killed all those Native Americans, those hippy dippy musicians would never have been inspired to perform that song. Those schmucks should be thanking me, not calling me a "killer".
And that guitarist with the douchy hat? What's up with those disturbing facial expressions? Posted by: Hernán Cortés at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (vRcUp) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (lvu99) 524
Fly is a Senior VP of Sales and Marketing. Please, Lord, do not lump me in with the shades over the eyes finance crowd.
My division makes all else possible. Posted by: Flyboy ***** So you DON'T look like a young Dan Aykroyd pushing the Bag-O-Glass toy? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (hVdx9) 525
Time for me to say goodnight.
Wish I could do links for ya but ic you want to hear my front man in a band that is unfortunately no longer together go to utube and in the search box put True North followed by South of Memphis for good old, kickin' it American rock and roll Something Wicked This Way Comes that could be a theme song for a number of 'rons Old Martin and a Mandolin for those who complain that no one writes good old country any more Other stuff will pop up on the right too Leofb Posted by: teej at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (2fV9Y) 526
@521 - Can't argue with that.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at March 31, 2017 11:58 PM (IcT7t) Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:58 PM (qazQh) 528
Well, from what you described I'm going to say you're probably right.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at March 31, 2017 11:57 PM (aMlLZ) Unfortunately. You could get one of those "how to tell if your spouse is cheating" lists and I could check off almost every indicator. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:58 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at March 31, 2017 11:59 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 11:59 PM (Co0D0) 531
Howdy, Irongrampa!
Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (xVuS6) 532
86 Montenegro
Posted by: F.N.G. at March 31, 2017 10:15 PM (kiSdp) I have. Spent about 5-6 years going to the former Yugloslavia for about a month each year, vacationing. Made friends over the years and kept coming back. For me most interesting parts of the world former Yugoslavia and the 'Stans of Central Asia. Anyway, long story short. Drove down from Dubrovnik, ended up at night in the hills over Cetinje (where a small blonde American female does not want to be) to check out the mausoleum of the famous poet/philosopher Petar II Petrovic (Njegos). Mausoleum closed. Like a day/night out of spooky Russian novel. That said, all of the coastal parts of the former Yugoslavia are fabulous. And the histories, rich and complex. Got interested when I read Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon. To get quick idea take a spin on Wikipedia. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (OU4q6) 533
And that guitarist with the douchy hat? What's up with those disturbing facial expressions?
Posted by: Hernán Cortés Ariba~! tinyurl.com/koamn66 Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (GgzGa) 534
I'm actually house-sitting for a friend.
They have three cats and a puppeh. My daughter has two kittehs at my crib. Fortunately, my friend and I live less than three minutes away. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:47 You sound like you are very busy w/ the animules. Best of luck. I recall you never had this many critters before? Posted by: Farmer at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (o/90i) 535
Insomniac, LOL. ;-)
"Honey, how'd you tear that horrible hole in the crotch of your pants?" "Oh Insomny sweetie, you wouldn't believe the freak accident I had..." Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (qazQh) 536
530 Holy shit!
PDT just Tweeted that he's firing Comey. Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 11:59 PM (Co0D0) What took him so long? Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 12:01 AM (xVuS6) 537
Thank the cat for the last post, but he didn't really have anything to say anyhow.
Sir and ma'am never left our family--along with please, thank you and holding doors open for people. My kids do this, and so do theirs. Posted by: irongrampa at April 01, 2017 12:01 AM (S/hVx) Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:01 AM (IcT7t) 539
Anybody see today's Google logo drawing?
Kind of their version of the "coexist" bumper sticker. Posted by: qdpsteve **** Yup. Saw that hours ago. Notice who is to the right and left of the Muslim? Talk about having no grip on reality... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (hVdx9) 540
Holy shit!
PDT just Tweeted that he's firing Comey. Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 11:59 PM (Co0D0) WHAT?! Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (tHwdc) 541
My division makes all else possible. Posted by: Flyboy at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (1JbJq) The marketers at my company think the same thing. Tough to sell a product that we don't engineer. Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (kiSdp) 542
Honest question:
Was it just that people change (and for the worse) that leads to the marriage going sour? Or are there signs that something is wrong from the beginning, but they just get overlooked/missed/hidden/rationalized away? Sorry for the possibly painful question; I'm genuinely curious, and perhaps it could help a 'Ron or 'Ette in the future. Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (q1+kD) 543
Lucky you.
BRB. Need a smoke. Posted by: SMFH at March 31, 2017 11:55 PM (sB1y1) Breakfast of champions. qdpsteve, there are a few studies about the benefits of green tea for heart health. I'm not one to follow the latest health fad, but Japan is a country that smokes, drinks, works, stresses, suppresses emotion until their eyes bleed, and lives alone humping cartoon waifu pillows, and they have the highest life expectancy of any nation. Some legit studies seem to show that green tea and fish plays a part. Could be the pillows though. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (8nWyX) Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:03 AM (0mRoj) 545
No chance for contact
There's no raison d'etre My only hope is one day I'll forget The pain of knowing what can never be With or without love it's all the same to me g'nite Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at April 01, 2017 12:03 AM (KgpWR) 546
530 Holy shit!
PDT just Tweeted that he's firing Comey. Posted by: an indifferent penguin at March 31, 2017 11:59 PM (Co0D0) What took him so long? Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 12:01 AM (xVuS6) It's not showing on my browser. Posted by: gNewt at April 01, 2017 12:03 AM (dkHoZ) 547
Just checked Teh Donald's twitter thing. Nothing about Comey? Just what was there earlier, far as I can see - trade, manufacturing, anti-dumping, Condi Rice, confirm Gorsuch.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:03 AM (+wjl1) Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (smD62) Posted by: an indifferent penguin at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (Co0D0) 550
The marketers at my company think the same thing. Tough to sell a product that we don't engineer.
I always thought that what marketing promised the customer was the design spec, whether physically possibly or not. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (IcT7t) Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (7dpmG) 552
Throw in the purchase of a six month supply of Sentinel, six month supply of Simparica, and six months of Temeril-P, *bang*, $459.00
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at March 31, 2017 11:34 Oh yes, that wasn't counting the other drugs we get from others than the vet. It's crazy. Posted by: Farmer ---------- My nephew's daughter is planning on going to Vet school. I told him I thought it was a good choice. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (ZO497) 553
April Fools.
**waddles out of thread** Posted by: an indifferent penguin Release the raping seals! Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (IcT7t) Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (kiSdp) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (hVdx9) 556
If something happens with this blatant flop I'm going to be mad.
Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (smD62) 557
516 SMFH, try and kick it if you can. We need good people like you to stick around as long as possible. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at March 31, 2017 11:56 PM (qazQh) --- I will when I feel like quitting. Right now, I'm not feeling it. 5-6 cigs a day isn't exactly all that serious. Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (sB1y1) 558
hogmartin, oh I know. And the French eat tons of lard and butter, and live long lives.
Something in the classic scientific model of American diets is just unaccounted for. I definitely think low carb diets are a big step, but just one step, toward better understanding. Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (qazQh) 559
Natalie Wood gave her heart to James Dean
High school rebel and a beauty queen Standing together in an angry world One boy fighting for one girl Daddy never gave momma a diamond ring Momma never worried for anything What he gave her came from the heart A bond that was never torn apart An old man kneeling all alone Plants his flowers in a garden of stone For seven years now she's been gone And his devotion is still going strong I want to be loved like that I want to be loved like that A promise, you can't take back If you're gonna love me I want to be loved like that Posted by: Captain Whitebread on the all-night request line at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (rJUlF) 560
The marketers at my company think the same thing. Tough to sell a product that we don't engineer.
Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (kiSdp) ====== Also tough to sell a product that has no demand for it. This is a chicken and egg argument, circular. Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:06 AM (1JbJq) Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:06 AM (qazQh) 562
Posted by: North Atlantic Hat Organization at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (vBeA5)
Most of the major EU expansions in the last 20 years were preceded by admission to NATO. I would contend that the offer of being protected under NATO's umbrella was mostly a bribe to get the EU's foot in the door. The new members have certainly not provided a defensive benefit. Bureaucrats in Brussels expand on their dream of a united Europe while their defense obligations continue to be heavily subsidized by the US. Turkey has the second largest military and sixth largest budget in NATO. As a military alliance it is pretty much a sham. Posted by: Sjg at April 01, 2017 12:06 AM (gDSJf) 563
Rice cakes
Yogurt Soy Life Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian Re: rice cakes, Dr. Atkins was virulently anti-rice cake. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 12:06 AM (vRcUp) 564
Or are there signs that something is wrong from the beginning, but they just get overlooked/missed/hidden/rationalized away?
*********************** My ex was telling me before we got married, and dare I say everyday after but I didn't pay attention. Posted by: gNewt at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (dkHoZ) 565
Re: rice cakes, Dr. Atkins was virulently anti-rice cake.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 12:06 AM (vRcUp) I'm against them because they taste like paper. Posted by: Captain Whitebread on the all-night request line at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (rJUlF) 566
And Mississippi State just got jobbed by the officials.
Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (GUBah) 567
Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (kiSdp)
You're welcome. As I said former Yugo fascinating. The history alone and the country -- beautiful water, very rough mountainous. Hope you get to go. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (OU4q6) 568
Dragging this comment over from the previous thread:
Reusing rockets is a game-changer, no question about it. Until last night it was only a theoretical possibility. Now we know for a fact that it can be done. SpaceX is now the most advanced rocket manufacturer on Earth, and everyone else is going to have to scramble to catch up. I linked this cartoon earlier. It is teh awesome: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lbnqnw7 Posted by: rickl at March 31, 2017 09:57 PM (sdi6R) I get the distinct impression that people simply do not understand the impact on launch providers this achievement has. No other launch provider on earth can compete with this...not even NASA. No one else is doing this, no one else can do this, and no one else was planning on doing this. I don't believe any amount of scrambling at this stage is going to get anyone else caught up. The Chinese technological juggernaut, (which relies on Russian hardware and expertise)....well, they can go back to manufacturing rubber dog shit. The Russians have a five year plan to refurbish their surplus Soviet made rocket engines. ESA has it's Ariane family of boosters....big and shiny boosters, and quite expensive. They have to compete against SpaceX which has slashed 80% off the cost of putting hardware into space. They laughed at SpaceX four years ago, laughed at the Grasshopper, laughed at their spectacular failures...but I guarantee, they're not laughing now. Posted by: Sticky Wicket at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (EJFGC) 569
I always thought that what marketing promised the customer was the design spec, whether physically possibly or not.
Posted by: Blanco Basura -------------- Those of us in R&D always lived in fear of what the marketing weasels would promise the customers. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (ZO497) 570
Insomniac, LOL.
"Baby, you've been gone all night! You didn't even call!!" "Oh yeah, about that... my crazy boss insisted on throwing us all a quick bonus trip to Vegas, but I didn't have any money to gamble, and for some weird reason my cell phone wouldn't work on the bus or in the casino..." Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (qazQh) 571
>>>Never trust a penguin people. Besides, they're the sluts of the sea! Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (hVdx9)<<< B-b-but... we're so dapper. Posted by: an indifferent penguin at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (Co0D0) 572
Now tied at 64 with 12.3 seconds left in OT.
Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (GUBah) 573
You sound like you are very busy w/ the animules. Best of luck. I recall you never had this many critters before?
Posted by: Farmer at April 01, 2017 12:00 AM (o/90i) --- Actually, I'm very familiar with two kittehs turning into a dozen... Fun time for 'Lil SMFH at NAS Alameda (1976-1980). Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:09 AM (sB1y1) 574
542 Honest question:
Was it just that people change (and for the worse) that leads to the marriage going sour? Or are there signs that something is wrong from the beginning, but they just get overlooked/missed/hidden/rationalized away? Sorry for the possibly painful question; I'm genuinely curious, and perhaps it could help a 'Ron or 'Ette in the future. Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:02 AM (q1+kD) That's tough. I don't think they're mutually exclusive, but it tends to favor one or the other depending on the person. In my case, there were some red flags that I didn't understand at the time, but do now with the benefit of hindsight and a lot of research. I was also conditioned to believe that certain problematic behaviors were just a normal part of male-female relationships, when they were not acceptable and shouldn't have been tolerated. By the time I figured this out, it was WAY too late for me. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:09 AM (0mRoj) 575
JUSTICE!
Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:09 AM (smD62) 576
549 April Fools.
**waddles out of thread** Posted by: an indifferent penguin at April 01, 2017 12:04 AM (Co0D0) Dick. I'm feeding you to Shamu. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:10 AM (0mRoj) 577
MISSISSIPPI STATE WINS!
UCONN's 111 game win streak is broken! STATE WILL PLAY FOR THE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!! Morgan "Itty Bitty" William, all of 5'5" hits the game winner at the buzzer! Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 12:11 AM (GUBah) 578
570 Insomniac, LOL.
"Baby, you've been gone all night! You didn't even call!!" That's actually not too far off real life. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:11 AM (0mRoj) 579
Those officials need to thank that girl, because if things had ended any other way, they were going to be reamed.
Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:11 AM (smD62) 580
Was it just that people change (and for the worse) that leads to the marriage going sour?
Or are there signs that something is wrong from the beginning, but they just get overlooked/missed/hidden/rationalized away? --- In my case, I changed. Which caused him to change. By the time our daughters grew up, we grew apart. *shrugs* We lasted twenty years, so there's that. Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:11 AM (sB1y1) 581
Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (OU4q6)
Are Americans generally welcome? Is English commonly spoken there? Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (kiSdp) 582
Thanks for the response, Insomniac. Sorry that you had to go through it.
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (q1+kD) 583
I probably should quit smoking also. Done it from time to time in my life, never really smoked heavily at any point. Nowadays a pack of cigarettes per month is it. Maybe more under high stress conditions. Posted by: irongrampa at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (S/hVx) 584
Those of us in R&D always lived in fear of what the marketing weasels would promise the customers.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (ZO497) ===== Then you had shitty Marketing weasels. Sell the dream, live the nightmare is no way to either make money or keep customers happy. Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (1JbJq) 585
Have not checked the comments (shocka!), but Totten on Montenegro - meh. Or perhaps sub-meh.
Putin/Russia can do all sorts of stupid or unpleasant stuff that is not material to our interests. They have been. Yep - just checked our interests - they're fine. Or not. But not because of anything Putin does/doesn't do. Western Europe - old NATO - has long since made a conscious decision to be more/less supine in the face of Russian misbehavior. In cold realpolitik terms, they've made a defensible choice (the wrong one, I think, but not insane or incredibly dangerous). To steal/paraphrase an old Kissinger quip, Montenegro is a dagger pointed at the heart of ..... well, wait, I'll look it up. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (+wjl1) 586
Insomniac, but seriously, sorry you had to go through that bullshit.
Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (qazQh) 587
Sorry if I woke anyone up ringing my cowbell.
Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 12:13 AM (GUBah) 588
Thanks, SMFH.
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:13 AM (q1+kD) 589
582 Thanks for the response, Insomniac. Sorry that you had to go through it.
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (q1+kD) No problem. If sharing any part of my experience can help just one person, then I don't mind doing it. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:13 AM (0mRoj) 590
Mike Hammer and Flyboy, LOL.
Dilbert used to do stuff on how difficult the marketers would make life for the engineers. "You told the customer our product could fly!" "That's your problem, I did my job and sold the product." "You told them it can make them invisible and give them eternal life too!!!" "Nyah nyah, sounds like I'm better at my job than you." Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (qazQh) 591
586 Insomniac, but seriously, sorry you had to go through that bullshit.
Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (qazQh) Thanks buddy. I'm certainly not unique in the area. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (0mRoj) 592
so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (cPsPa) 593
Those of us in R&D always lived in fear of what the marketing weasels would promise the customers.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (ZO497) Indeed. We have paid numerous times for that. We'd be better off w/o our marketing. Probably an exception though. Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (kiSdp) 594
Never trust a penguin people.
Besides, they're the sluts of the sea! Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (hVdx9)<<< B-b-but... we're so dapper. Posted by: an indifferent penguin **** You don't fool me. And that sliding on the belly thing? You're lucky humans don't know that it's a form of penguin masturbation. They think it's cute. If only they knew. If only they knew. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (hVdx9) 595
we could have a 'fun' thread where we tell the worst thing our spouses ever did to us.
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 10:51 PM (PqqkK) THAT would take this blog to new heights when it comes to comments on a thread. Could the hamsters survive such a brutal test? Or would Pixy just pack it in by reviewing past gun threads to find a suitable suicide weapon? A thread like that would be one for the ages which, in internet years, is about 6 months. Posted by: RickZ at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (hkdnQ) 596
There's an Australian vetMed supplier noScript and discount prices. Used them for years good business.
Posted by: gNewt at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (dkHoZ) 597
592 so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (cPsPa) Define "smart." Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (0mRoj) 598
Then you had shitty Marketing weasels. Sell the dream, live the
nightmare is no way to either make money or keep customers happy. I had one of the shittiest. Sold support contracts and didn't tell the people who were supposed to do the work. We get blindsided by calls, he drives off in his Dodge Viper. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (IcT7t) 599
592 so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (cPsPa) --- Depends. Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (sB1y1) 600
If you're gonna love me
I want to be loved like that Posted by: Captain Whitebread on the all-night request line at April 01, 2017 12:05 AM (rJUlF) A wise man once said, "Any sane man wants to be missed, to be mourned, to have his soul sated by the tears of those he loved, and loved him." How many more tears, darlin;? How many more will it take? Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at April 01, 2017 12:16 AM (tHwdc) 601
I guess I get it. It makes sense on a very, very
basic level. But, it does make me sad we don't live in a world where the guy asks for the number, the guy calls, the guy is the pursuer. I was just always raised that way. Times are changing, and it's hard for me to change with them. Posted by: Tickled Pink at March 31, 2017 10:33 PM (smD62) You get to respond - he's already made the first move by giving you his number. After that, the two of you decide how it's going to be. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at March 31, 2017 10:47 PM (tHwdc) I stumbled across some guy named Steve Williams on youtube a couple weeks ago who says the same thing. Chat her up for a few minutes, give her your number and move on. Not sure what to think about it either. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 12:16 AM (D2vc1) 602
You won't have too much trouble finding people using ma'am and sir in the deep South. That includes me and my grown children. But I also hear them used regularly from all ages down heah.
Oh, and we hold doors open too. Yes sir, you can get your microagressions by the bushel here. Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 12:17 AM (wTwJ2) 603
Heya CB!
Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:17 AM (sB1y1) 604
Mmm. Paste.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at April 01, 2017 12:17 AM (6FqZa) 605
Apropos of Cortez, if anyone wants to see the ultimate conquistador movie, check out Aguirre, the Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski. It's worth watching for the final shot alone.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 12:17 AM (vRcUp) 606
bth, sticks to the roof of your mouth, don't it? ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:18 AM (qazQh) 607
I had one of the shittiest. Sold support contracts and didn't tell the people who were supposed to do the work. We get blindsided by calls, he drives off in his Dodge Viper.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:15 AM (IcT7t) ====== Being straight up and honest is how I get to where I am. Not about to change now. Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:18 AM (1JbJq) 608
>>>Whoever you marry? WILL disappoint you. It will break your heart in a million pieces.
Getting your heart broke into a million pieces happens to everyone regardless if you get married or not. Posted by: Max Power at April 01, 2017 12:18 AM (QCc6B) 609
585
To steal/paraphrase an old Kissinger quip, Montenegro is a dagger pointed at the heart of ..... well, wait, I'll look it up. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (+wjl1) I always thought that was about Chile (??) a dagger pointed at the heart of Antarctica. I could be horribly off base here. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:19 AM (OU4q6) 610
who knows what the best configuration for turning a computer into an excel lamborghini?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:19 AM (cPsPa) 611
Actually, I'm very familiar with two kittehs turning into a dozen...
Fun time for 'Lil SMFH at NAS Alameda (1976-1980) Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 12:09 LOL we've had the same happen. We had a pup, small mutt that thought would only give birth to 3 pups. No, no way..she birthed out 10! We did find homes for all of them, cept the one I ran over leaving for work. I felt so bad, she was a cute thing, one blue eye and one brown eye. Posted by: Farmer at April 01, 2017 12:20 AM (o/90i) 612
so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth Heheheheheheheheheeehehe BWAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHA... What's your grift? Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 01, 2017 12:20 AM (GgzGa) 613
Those of us in R&D always lived in fear of what the marketing weasels would promise the customers.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:08 AM (ZO497) ===== Then you had shitty Marketing weasels. Sell the dream, live the nightmare is no way to either make money or keep customers happy. Posted by: Flyboy -------------- That might be one reason that they went out of business. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:20 AM (ZO497) 614
Whoever you marry? WILL disappoint you. It will break your heart in a million pieces.
Getting your heart broke into a million pieces happens to everyone regardless if you get married or not. Posted by: Max Power not if you disappoint them first! Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:20 AM (cPsPa) 615
so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth I'm a college professor. So yes, I'm quite intelligent. Just ask me. Posted by: Professor George Ciccariello-Maher at April 01, 2017 12:21 AM (vRcUp) 616
>>>so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (cPsPa)<<< I'm smart. Posted by: Fredo C. at April 01, 2017 12:21 AM (Co0D0) 617
gracepmc, wow - the 'stans? Have you actually visited them all? Was supposed to go to two for work, but never did, due to "security" conditions (laughable, considering that just a few years later active war zones were just fine - but that's one difference between the Clinton years and adults in charge).
Technically, I guess I did spend time in one 'stan. The Armenian word of Armenia is Hayastan (HI-yestan). Different animal. For some reason this reminds me of my favorite visiting dignitary fiasco story. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (+wjl1) 618
It's not a lie, per se, it's the engineers not keeping up!
Posted by: Marketeers at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (/wWB4) 619
I hate to be a dick but if getting a divorce is the worst thing that ever happens to you then you have pretty fucking easy.
Posted by: Max Power at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (QCc6B) 620
so, if no one has an answer for the excel question, how about this, how do you make non-fluffy / non-cakey pancakes?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (cPsPa) 621
Whoever you marry? WILL disappoint you. It will break your heart in a million pieces.
Getting your heart broke into a million pieces happens to everyone regardless if you get married or not. Posted by: Max Power not if you disappoint them first! Posted by: yankeefifth **** A preemptive strike. Yes. Yesssss. They'll never see it coming. Muwhahahahaha! Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:23 AM (hVdx9) 622
No, gracepmc, you are correct, as noted I was paraphrasing/stealing the Chile/Antarctica thing to apply to Montenegro.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:23 AM (+wjl1) 623
Oh, and we hold doors open too.
Thank you, wherever you are! (Some of us still DO appreciate that kind gesture.) Posted by: JQ Flyover at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (044Fx) 624
ok, breaking out the Costco vodka. No Uber driving tonight for me
Posted by: buzzsaw90 at March 31, 2017 11:14 PM (PqqkK) Would be interested in your (and anyone else's) opinion on how worthwhile that is. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (D2vc1) 625
I find these dating posts fascinating, horrifying, and depressing all at once.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (aMlLZ) 626
>>>so, anyone smart here?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:14 AM (cPsPa)<<< I'm your dingleberry. Posted by: Neil DeAss Tyson at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (Co0D0) Posted by: ibguy at April 01, 2017 12:25 AM (vUcdz) 628
It's not a lie, per se, it's the engineers not keeping up!
Posted by: Marketeers ------------ Yeah, about that... you know who was never working late, or weekends? You guys. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:25 AM (ZO497) 629
Apropos of Cortez, if anyone wants to see the ultimate conquistador movie, check out Aguirre, the Wrath of God, directed by Werner Herzog and starring Klaus Kinski. It's worth watching for the final shot alone.
I've been waiting a long time for someone to produce a film or miniseries on the conquest of Mexico. It's got all the elements of a blockbuster like Braveheart, Gladiator, Game of Thrones, and Band of Brothers. -Cortes burning his ships so there's no going back. -His romance with Malinche -The savagery of the Aztecs, but also the wonder that was Tenochtitlan I have no idea why it hasn't been done yet. Posted by: gewa76 at April 01, 2017 12:25 AM (B6OKy) 630
who knows what the best configuration for turning a computer into an excel lamborghini?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:19 AM (cPsPa) Adding RAM makes everything better, always. Serious Eats for pancake science. http://www.seriouseats.com/pancakes Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (8nWyX) 631
nothing worse than fluffy pancakes, they soak up all the syrup and simply turn into mush on the plate.
my favorite diner makes dinner-plate size pancakes which are not crepe thin but thinner than the average pancake and have surface that is almost leathery. you pour the syrup on and it runs off to the side. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (cPsPa) 632
Tennessee Jed is very theatrical with the slot machine part and the general drunken waltz sound. Really great Garcia/Hunter.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (7dpmG) 633
I hate to be a dick but if getting a divorce is the worst thing that ever happens to you then you have pretty fucking easy.
Posted by: Max Power at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (QCc6B) ===== True, but apparently you have never been able to avail yourself of this wonderful experience. Amiright, or Amiright? Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (1JbJq) 634
610 who knows what the best configuration for turning a computer into an excel lamborghini?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:19 AM (cPsPa) ++++ More memory. Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (R+30W) 635
who knows what the best configuration for turning a computer into an excel lamborghini?
Posted by: yankeefifth The real question is: why would you want to waste your time doing that in the first place? How many hospitals will it build? How many hungry children with curable diseases will it save from death? How many women in oppressive male cultures will it give educational and business opportunities to? So I put it to you: what about dedicating more of your time to fighting intersectional oppression? Now that would be smart. Posted by: Professor George Ciccariello-Maher at April 01, 2017 12:26 AM (vRcUp) 636
find these dating posts fascinating, horrifying, and depressing all at once.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April yeah, why can't we just have fucking posts? Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:27 AM (cPsPa) 637
Are there any options traders here tonight? I'm having trouble with my trading platform and need to check into alternatives.
Posted by: Emmie at March 31, 2017 11:15 PM (xVuS6) If you're still here Emmie, I have TOS and Options House accounts. Plenty good enough for a small fry like me. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 12:27 AM (D2vc1) 638
>>>so, if no one has an answer for the excel question, how about this, how do you make non-fluffy / non-cakey pancakes?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (cPsPa)<<< Oh, I got this. I know all about pancakes. Posted by: zombie Rachel Corrie at April 01, 2017 12:28 AM (Co0D0) 639
620 so, if no one has an answer for the excel question, how about this, how do you make non-fluffy / non-cakey pancakes?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:22 AM (cPsPa) ++++ More heat with a longer cooking time. They won't stay fluffy for long. Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at April 01, 2017 12:28 AM (R+30W) 640
gewa76 I think that is a very good idea - the conquest of Mexico as mini-series thing. Years ago I wanted to read Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico - I've put in on my list at the local library system.
Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (+wjl1) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (hVdx9) 642
581
Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:07 AM (OU4q6) Are Americans generally welcome? Is English commonly spoken there? Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:12 AM (kiSdp) I was there in the 90s. Since the war and the big increased tourism I am sure it is different. Europeans commonly went to certain areas of Former Yugo on holiday. My experience generally is that along the coast and in tourist areas English is spoken and understood. Some kind of English. My experience also is that small towns in land and in the hilly, mountainous regions very different story. And can be dangerous.Are Americans generally welcome? That's always a difficult question for me. That's why it's important to know the history and current politics of a country, I think. OTH, it's often individual. I traveled solo mostly and didn't broadcast it anywhere that I was American. Not that I am not proud to be. Sometimes not the smartest thing for me.Again, OTH, once in the FS someone asked me if I was scared (I was) and I said "Of course not. I'm an American". Like the Marines would storm the beachhead or something. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (OU4q6) 643
I find these dating posts fascinating, horrifying, and depressing all at once.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (aMlLZ) Tell me about it. I must have been married in another dimension. Makes me think, fuck, what's the point in ever trying to find something wonderful again. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (tHwdc) 644
Cast iron, one at a time. Takes forever, but cooks so much better than on one of those skillet thingies.
Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (smD62) 645
I find these dating posts fascinating, horrifying, and depressing all at once.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 12:24 AM (aMlLZ) The divorce related ones are worse, my God. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 12:30 AM (lvu99) 646
I only sell covered Calls. Barely qualifies as an Option.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:30 AM (ZO497) 647
Mike H., if you're still here, could you provide an executive summary of the so-what and the politix of the bathroom bill changes?
(and how ridiculous is it that there is even such a thing as a "bathroom bill" in any legislature in the US?) Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:31 AM (+wjl1) 648
Not everyone has a bad marriage. But, even a good marriage can go through a few changes. You have to respect each other and have some loyalty to each other or its gonna be hard.
And if you insist that being single is better, you better have a good plan for your old age. Being old and alone sucks. Posted by: Notsothoreau at April 01, 2017 12:31 AM (Lqy/e) Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 01, 2017 12:31 AM (ZMyoC) 650
so, anyone smart here?
I'm running 64 bit Windows 10 over a metered wireless connection on a limited budget. Posted by: Transparent Lee at April 01, 2017 12:33 AM (0FIaH) 651
yeah, why can't we just have fucking posts?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:27 AM (cPsPa) I'm not complaining, I'm just at a loss. The women here sound like great women, and the dudes are pretty normal, well normal to me anyway, which may not be a good thing lol. I just can't imagine how fucked up it is out there that these people can't find somebody normal. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 12:33 AM (aMlLZ) 652
Goodnight all, thanks for the fun chat tonight. Happy weekend!
Posted by: qdpsteve at April 01, 2017 12:33 AM (qazQh) 653
Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (OU4q6)
Awesome, thanks. I'll put more in the piggy bank for a trip. Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:33 AM (kiSdp) 654
387. Waives at Bob)
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM (hVdx9) When did fat trudie disappear?! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 12:34 AM (hscyr) 655
I'm depressed as hell. Goodnight everyone.
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at April 01, 2017 12:34 AM (tHwdc) 656
The divorce related ones are worse, my God.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 12:30 AM (lvu99) ====== Of course they are. Experince it once, and you will know why that is so. Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (1JbJq) 657
so, if no one has an answer for the excel question, how about this, how do you make non-fluffy / non-cakey pancakes?
Posted by: yankeefifth Why should we answer your harmful, useless questions? Why have you not considered re-orienting your priorities? And who are you making these pancakes for? Yourself? Who needs those pancakes more? Your butt, or the starving children in Latin America that you have spent your life exploiting? Posted by: Professor George Ciccariello-Maher at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (vRcUp) 658
Pancakes?
For those of you who did not see today's 'Pickles' cartoon: http://preview.tinyurl.com/lqbuqja Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (ZO497) 659
Yup, Berserker, it does seem pretty crazy.
It genuinely makes me wonder whether meeting someone in hs/college and marrying them is really the only way to get it done anymore. I mean I know it's not. Logically, it's not. But, still....it feels like an uphill battle. Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (smD62) Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (OU4q6) 661
More heat with a longer cooking time. They won't stay fluffy for long.
Posted by: Anon Y. Mous heh Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (cPsPa) 662
gracepmc, did you get to Samarkand? The Fergana Valley? Bishkek?
I had biznyess in the High Pamirs ("roof of the world") but couldn't get there due to festivities in Dushanbe. But the route people took then would give one a good look at Uzbekistan. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (+wjl1) 663
>>>yeah, why can't we just have fucking posts?
Posted by: yankeefifth ***** Splinters Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 12:29 AM (hVdx9)<<< That's why the ice is nice. **goes off to slide around on belly** Posted by: an indifferent penguin at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (Co0D0) Posted by: otho at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (lmIoG) 665
'nite to qdpsteve, Miley, et al.
Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (8nWyX) 666
Nathan....i did meet my now husband on eharmony some 13 years ago. For me, the personality, ideology, and beliefs were key. Started talking to him a month before I met him and felt I had known him all my life.
Posted by: westminsterdogshow at April 01, 2017 12:37 AM (CyXSj) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 12:38 AM (JZdsf) 668
Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM (+wjl1)
Samarkand. Not as much time as I wanted, but yes. Based in Bishkek - 2 years, business in Fergana and throughout country. Dushanbe. Yikes. Had a friend/colleague spent a year in Tajikistan. I "admired" that country from a healthy distance. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:39 AM (OU4q6) 669
well, I could have just googled my favorite diner and pancakes.
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:39 AM (cPsPa) 670
That's why the ice is nice. **goes off to slide around on belly**
Posted by: an indifferent penguin at April 01, 2017 12:36 AM Aw, c'mon man! Not in public! Get a room or something! Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:39 AM (q1+kD) 671
Being old and alone sucks.
BOAAS, BOAAS, BOAAS, BOAAS, BOAAS, BOAAS, BOAAS Posted by: gNewt at April 01, 2017 12:40 AM (dkHoZ) 672
Bossy Conservative....Breaking Bad, cooking meth at March 31, 2017 11:20 PM
thanks for the advice, much appreciated. I also rushed into attempted online dating while separated and only realized later on how asinine that was in my case, but that was a long time ago. Puddleglum at March 31, 2017 11:30 PM thanks. I also like being single, but I just can't shake the feeling that i'm missing out on some really juicy stuff... Or are there signs that something is wrong from the beginning, but they just get overlooked/missed/hidden/rationalized away? this in my case. almost everyone isn't presenting their actual true self in the first few weeks/months but it comes out quickly (your first fight?) and that's when you need to abandon ship (titanic) and not bail water with a tin cup hoping for the best. p.s. i thought i was bitter and cynical until reading this thread and hearing from those had had their lives destroyed by the fairer sex... Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at April 01, 2017 12:40 AM (TixTl) 673
>>>I just can't imagine how fucked up it is out there that these people can't find somebody normal.
You're telling me!! :::adjusts fur loincloth::: Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 01, 2017 12:40 AM (ZMyoC) 674
yankeefifth: I actually dug up some replies to a post I made on another forum a while ago about how to make greasy spoon tire patches instead of fluffy pancakes; enjoy.
"Probably gluten. Try using your standard recipe and then mixing it for longer than usual - easier if you have a mixer, obviously. Alternatively, look up a recipe for swedish pancakes. They use more milk and egg, and little / no rising agents like baking soda." "Heavier flour, more baking powder, high fat liquid like whole milk, an extra egg for richness, longer time on the griddle." "Try adding a little cornmeal too? I think that's the secret at my fave pancake place. They're quite yellow." "Beating them more will give you that texture, too; it develops more gluten. That's the same reason to use AP instead of cake flour." I am here to serve your pancake needs, people. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 12:41 AM (8nWyX) 675
Sooooo.....funny story about eHarmony.
So, I was gonna join several years ago. Got signed up, filled out their questionnaire which at the time, I don't know if it steal is....is a beast. It's like taking the SAT would have taken less time. So, I get done, and it tells me I fall into the 2% 4% I can't remember the number, but this small percentage that eHarmony would be be beneficial for. eHarmony literally rejected me. That was a pretty low moment, not gonna lie. Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:42 AM (smD62) 676
Isn't 999 actually the number?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 12:42 AM (7dpmG) 677
Posted by: F.N.G. at April 01, 2017 12:33 AM (kiSdp)
Just a thought. I always ferried from Italy. If you leave from Ancona it's an overnight. If you leave from Venice a day and night I think. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:42 AM (OU4q6) 678
You know why divorce is so expensive? Because its worth it.
However, my ex-wife's rat bastard attorney sure pocketed a shitload of that expense, and that he is enriched from it does gall me. Posted by: blaster at April 01, 2017 12:43 AM (HV1LS) Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 01, 2017 12:43 AM (ZMyoC) 680
Wouldn't be beneficial for....sorry typo
Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:43 AM (smD62) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 12:43 AM (JZdsf) 682
Thanks, Nathan. That answer was clear. Crystal, even.
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:43 AM (q1+kD) 683
well, I could have just googled my favorite diner and pancakes.
Posted by: yankeefifth Diners are enablers of factory farming, which basically puts animals into close confined torture chambers for the entirety of their short, painful lives, never allowing them to run free as they were meant to. Would you treat your dog that way? Diners also enable farming practices involving pesticides, which pollute the ground water that disproportionately affects underprivileged minority communities. Your diner pancake comes at a very high price of human misery and suffering. Doesn't that bother you at all? Posted by: Professor George Ciccariello-Maher at April 01, 2017 12:44 AM (vRcUp) 684
Dushanbe. Yikes. Had a friend/colleague spent a year in Tajikistan. I "admired" that country from a healthy distance.
Me and my buddy, Emmitt Fitz-Hume, had the craziest shit happen on the road to Dushanbe back in '85. Posted by: Austin Millbarge at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (B6OKy) 685
OK well another boring one but maybe gracepmc will find it interesting.
In the mid-90s the president-for-life of the new former Soviet republic of Turkmenistan had a habit (probably an echo of ancient tradition) of giving spectacular white stallions as gifts to visiting dignitaries. The country (with some reason, probably) sees itself as the heirs of the Horde (the real one, not the AOSHQ one, morons) - thus, horses. (I think one meaning of "turkmenbashi" - the title said president modestly bestowed on himself, is "great horseman of the Turkmen") Anyway, from vague memory. VP Gore visits, gets white stallion as gift. Hilarity ensues between protocol (State) and logistics (USAF) people. Don't recall outcome. Sometime later, Iranian big Rafsanjani visits. Gets white stallion as gift. Decides to get on and ride the fucking thing. Ooops. Horse takes off at a gallop, the evil Persian jihadi war criminal nearly falling off and clinging to his mount. Hilarity, or something else, ensues among Iranian bodyguards. Sadly, Rafsanjani survived the experience. But it made for one hilarious reporting cable from Ashkabat. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (+wjl1) Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (D2vc1) Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (IcT7t) 688
I'm not sure that one can actually seek and find love. It's a mostly unfathomable element that finds you. Posted by: otho at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (lmIoG) 689
I'm going to wander off. Maybe to sleep, perchance to dream of something, anything, better than real life.
G'night! Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:46 AM (0mRoj) 690
Define "smart".
Posted by: navybrat at April 01, 2017 12:46 AM (w7KSn) 691
>>>Me and my buddy, Emmitt Fitz-Hume, had the craziest shit happen on the road to Dushanbe back in '85.
Posted by: Austin Millbarge at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (B6OKy) Was that where you encountered the dickfer? Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 01, 2017 12:46 AM (ZMyoC) Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (TixTl) 693
well, how much ram? what is the point of diminishing return on ram?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (cPsPa) 694
Posted by: Austin Millbarge at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (B6OKy)
From what I know that crazy is totally believable while being unbelievable. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (OU4q6) 695
>>>*loops noose over rafter* Not the best way to hang here, but suit yourself. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (IcT7t)<<< Actually... that's hot! Posted by: zombie David Carradine at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (Co0D0) 696
693 well, how much ram? what is the point of diminishing return on ram?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (cPsPa) Ewe can never have too much ram. And with that, I'm out for real. Later. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor at April 01, 2017 12:48 AM (0mRoj) 697
dug up some replies to a post I made on another forum a while ago about how to make greasy spoon tire patches instead of fluffy pancakes; enjoy.
"Probably gluten. Try using your standard recipe and then mixing it for longer than usual - easier if you have a mixer, obviously. Alternatively, look up a recipe for swedish pancakes. They use more milk and egg, and little / no rising agents like baking soda." "Heavier flour, more baking powder, high fat liquid like whole milk, an extra egg for richness, longer time on the griddle." "Try adding a little cornmeal too? I think that's the secret at my fave pancake place. They're quite yellow." "Beating them more will give you that texture, too; it develops more gluten. That's the same reason to use AP instead of cake flour." I am here to serve your pancake needs, people. Posted by: hogmartin you are an gentleman and a scholar and a moron Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:49 AM (cPsPa) 698
dug up some replies to a post I made on another forum a while ago about how to make greasy spoon tire patches instead of fluffy pancakes; enjoy.
"Probably gluten. Try using your standard recipe and then mixing it for longer than usual - easier if you have a mixer, obviously. Alternatively, look up a recipe for swedish pancakes. They use more milk and egg, and little / no rising agents like baking soda." "Heavier flour, more baking powder, high fat liquid like whole milk, an extra egg for richness, longer time on the griddle." "Try adding a little cornmeal too? I think that's the secret at my fave pancake place. They're quite yellow." "Beating them more will give you that texture, too; it develops more gluten. That's the same reason to use AP instead of cake flour." I am here to serve your pancake needs, people. Posted by: hogmartin you are a gentleman and a scholar and a moron Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:49 AM (cPsPa) Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 12:49 AM (D2vc1) 700
well, how much ram? what is the point of diminishing return on ram?
Posted by: yankeefifth ----------- No one needs more than 640K. Posted by: Bill Gates at April 01, 2017 12:49 AM (ZO497) 701
Later, Insomniac!
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 12:50 AM (JZdsf) 702
Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:42 AM
sad! if eHarmony rejects me i think i'm done and will go live in a cave , gathering berries... Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at April 01, 2017 12:51 AM (TixTl) 703
well, how much ram? what is the point of diminishing return on ram?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:47 AM (cPsPa) All depends. In a laptop RAM is limited and expensive. I don't know how complex your Excel stuff is, but 8GB is usually plenty. In a desktop, you can get to 32GB usually pretty cheap, and there is all that much you can do on a desktop at this point that would not cover. Posted by: blaster at April 01, 2017 12:51 AM (HV1LS) 704
Tammy, are you still around?
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 12:51 AM (Tnhbr) 705
Ewe can never have too much ram.
And with that, I'm out for real. Later. Posted by: Insomniac - sin valor thanks, night Insomniac - sin valor Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:52 AM (cPsPa) 706
Well gracepmc I'm envious, never got to Samarkand, the Fergana, or Kyrgyzstan. And the High Pamirs would have made Dushanbe worth it for a few days.
Dushanbe was "closed" to visitors because of some occasional small arms festivities. Ridiculous - but the standard at the time. Not long after, in a different locale, one katyusha could close the pool for the night, which was annoying. They almost always missed, and besides looked kinda cool going over at night. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:52 AM (+wjl1) 707
640k? You'd have to rig 10 Commodore 64s together to gin up that kind of horsepower.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 12:52 AM (JZdsf) 708
I'd be disappointed if eHarmony *didn't* reject me.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at April 01, 2017 12:52 AM (6FqZa) 709
All depends. In a laptop RAM is limited and expensive.
I don't know how complex your Excel stuff is, but 8GB is usually plenty. In a desktop, you can get to 32GB usually pretty cheap, and there is all that much you can do on a desktop at this point that would not cover. Posted by: blaste It is big and complicated. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:53 AM (cPsPa) 710
MissTammy!?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:53 AM (cPsPa) 711
Country Boy, thanks. I was looking for low-cost trading for options. I've been using eOption ($3 trades) but they changed their platform a little over a year ago and now it is sometimes unreliable.
Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (xVuS6) 712
Yup, Berserker, it does seem pretty crazy.
It genuinely makes me wonder whether meeting someone in hs/college and marrying them is really the only way to get it done anymore. I mean I know it's not. Logically, it's not. But, still....it feels like an uphill battle. Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (smD62) You just have to keep at it. Its never easy. It wasn't easy when you're in college either. Most of the "easy" ones are divorced by now anyway. Finding a soul mate isn't easy, but they are out there. The secret is to not spend too much time with the wrong one, and that means getting into the dating market and knocking them down like bowling pins till you find the right one, and you will know it. Its always going to take work. My wife and I had nothing in common when we met, well very little anyway, but she had the qualities I wanted, and I had what she needed, and we built off of that. It took work, but the result is great. You have to keep at it, nothing good comes from the easy way. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (aMlLZ) 713
Posted by: Flyboy at April 01, 2017 12:35 AM (1JbJq)
I tell you one gawt-dam thing and that is that there is not a man alive that I would let ruin the rest of my life over. I would lay down and die for my husband without batting an eye; I love him more today than I did when I married him almost 30 years ago, though god knows I'd like to strangle him at times, but if he left me tomorrow, I'd be sad, I'd be upset, but I damn sure wouldn't let it destroy me. Too proud, I guess. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (lvu99) 714
I'd be disappointed if eHarmony *didn't* reject me.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo heh, the most desirable girl is the one that hates you, or rather has nothing but contempt and disdain for you. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (cPsPa) 715
well, how much ram? what is the point of diminishing return on ram?
It's not like hard drives, there's a limit. Just look up the maximum you can have. It's probably two or four times what you currently have. Posted by: t-bird at April 01, 2017 12:55 AM (hBig8) 716
675 Sooooo.....funny story about eHarmony.
So, I was gonna join several years ago. Got signed up, filled out their questionnaire which at the time, I don't know if it steal is....is a beast. It's like taking the SAT would have taken less time. So, I get done, and it tells me I fall into the 2% 4% I can't remember the number, but this small percentage that eHarmony would be be beneficial for. eHarmony literally rejected me. That was a pretty low moment, not gonna lie. Posted by: Tickled Pink at April 01, 2017 12:42 AM Maybe certain particular choices showed a dislike or uncomfortableness with the on-line or anonymous aspect? Seems unlikely that it would be because of personality or preference. (Unless you had very specific criteria and they felt they couldn't fill them, perhaps?) Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 12:56 AM (q1+kD) 717
Pancakes, divorce, online dating, computer tech, and central Asian travelogue.
Doesn't really hold a candle to porn as a foreign language learning tool, as discussed earlier here today (by the boss). Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:56 AM (+wjl1) 718
610 who knows what the best configuration for turning a computer into an excel lamborghini?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:19 AM (cPsPa) Not sure what problem is being described. Are you saying Excel is too slow to load, too slow to load any/all files, too slow on a particular file, too slow to save/close, too slow to recalculate? Posted by: dDan at April 01, 2017 12:57 AM (hwYmz) 719
I tell you one gawt-dam thing and that is that there is not a man alive that I would let ruin the rest of my life over.
I would lay down and die for my husband without batting an eye; I love him more today than I did when I married him almost 30 years ago, though god knows I'd like to strangle him at times, but if he left me tomorrow, I'd be sad, I'd be upset, but I damn sure wouldn't let it destroy me. Too proud, I guess. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor well that and you wold be too busy shooing drooling morons off your porch with your shotgun. y'all get out of here with your candy, flowers, and jewels. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:57 AM (cPsPa) 720
That Yoko link was insane.
Posted by: thathalfrican - straight killin' it at April 01, 2017 12:57 AM (nDcc3) 721
Manners are of more importance than laws. The law can touches us here and there, and now and then. Manners are what vex or soothe, corrupt or purify, exalt or debase, barbarize or refine us, by a constant, steady, uniform and insensible operation like that of the air we breathe in. -Edmund Burke
Posted by: Locke Common at April 01, 2017 12:58 AM (OVofP) 722
Does anyone else think the ISIS monkey bar video is funny?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 12:58 AM (7dpmG) 723
Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:45 AM (+wjl1)
First, I have to laugh at the puffery of those CA Presidents for Life. Same guy in Kazakhstan for how long now? I can imagine your story Because.... I, a decent equestrian really -- not great but I can handle myself -- went on picnic in the mountains with my staff. Big to do. Kyrgyz horses. Not fancy white stallions. Tough. I was offered, and stupidly accepted, to ride. Very very tough to handle with any dignity at all. And lucky not to have fallen off. Those horses are amazing. And I can just imagine the Horde across the steps. I was glad to have survived. Sucks that Rafsanjani did as well. As for the hilarity of the cables, I am pretty sure I was discussed in full ridicule. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:58 AM (OU4q6) 724
Not sure what problem is being described.
Are you saying Excel is too slow to load, too slow to load any/all files, too slow on a particular file, too slow to save/close, too slow to recalculate? Posted by: dDan at April have a fairly big set of data I am working with; hundreds of thousands of rows, hundreds of columns. I would prefer to keep it altogether and not break it up into separate workbooks. the problem is that it bogs down and freezes up or at least takes forever to calculate. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:59 AM (cPsPa) 725
I'd be disappointed if eHarmony *didn't* reject me.
I know! How can I trust them if they obviously don't have any standards? Posted by: t-bird at April 01, 2017 12:59 AM (/cksx) 726
mea culpa if i caused many a noose to be knotted tonight.
the place i'm at is that i'd rather have my heart broken once again that endure more of this crippling loneliness... tis better to have loved and lost...yada yada yada Posted by: Nathan R. Jessup at April 01, 2017 12:59 AM (TixTl) 727
725 I'd be disappointed if eHarmony *didn't* reject me.
I know! How can I trust them if they obviously don't have any standards? -------- The Groucho Principle. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 01:00 AM (JZdsf) 728
Heh. Mississippi State fans are piling on Shemp Smith on twitter right now. State's baseball team clinched the series against Ole Miss earlier today, going for the sweep tomorrow.
Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 01:00 AM (GUBah) 729
You can kind of never have too much RAM. I don't know what kind of stuff you're running, but assuming you're running Windows (because you mentioned Excel), you can open the task manager thing and see what memory is allocated to what task. If you see swap usage spike, that's when the hard disk goes *snrrrrk* and wastes your time.
Two other things to note are that SSDs are amazing for loading stuff (e.g. complicated spreadsheets) and if you're running a 32-bit OS like some old XP versions, you won't get any benefit beyond 8GB of RAM. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 01:01 AM (8nWyX) Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (Tnhbr) 731
729 You can kind of never have too much RAM. I don't know what kind of stuff you're running, but assuming you're running Windows (because you mentioned Excel), you can open the task manager thing and see what memory is allocated to what task. If you see swap usage spike, that's when the hard disk goes *snrrrrk* and wastes your time.
--- You can't use Excel on a Mac? News to me, since I have the entire Office suite on my Mac. Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (sB1y1) 732
I'd be disappointed if eHarmony *didn't* reject me.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo It rejected me, about a year or so ago. I haven't been back. It asks you a bunch of questions that invite you to admit to negative emotions, like "Have you ever felt hopeless about the possibility of meeting anyone", but in such a way that you think it is just a compatibility question. Then at the end BOOM! "Sorry, we cannot help you. Have a nice day". So off to the escort website or craigslist personals. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (vRcUp) 733
It's not like hard drives, there's a limit. Just look up the maximum you can have. It's probably two or four times what you currently have.
Posted by: t-bird I am willing to buy something new and pay for whatever amount of ram is necessary to get the job done. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:03 AM (cPsPa) 734
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:57 AM (cPsPa)
Or, ya know, some finely smoked baby-backs..... Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 01:03 AM (lvu99) 735
Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 12:58 AM (OU4q6)
Duh, there are steps and then there are steppes. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 01:04 AM (OU4q6) 736
I tell you one gawt-dam thing and that is that there is not a man alive that I would let ruin the rest of my life over.
I would lay down and die for my husband without batting an eye; I love him more today than I did when I married him almost 30 years ago, though god knows I'd like to strangle him at times, but if he left me tomorrow, I'd be sad, I'd be upset, but I damn sure wouldn't let it destroy me. Too proud, I guess. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (lvu99) I'm glad you said that, because always in the back of my mind I think shit...tammy would bitchslap her way to the next man till she found him. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:05 AM (aMlLZ) 737
It is big and complicated.
Posted by: yankeefifth Why'd you have to go and make the spreadsheet complicated? Posted by: Excel Lavigne at April 01, 2017 01:05 AM (vRcUp) 738
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (Tnhbr)
* fans self* OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you back into it?? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 01:05 AM (lvu99) 739
Country Singer, what's with Miss. fans and Shemp? He's from MS, right?
BTW, an incredible a**hole, based on one real-life data point. But I think it's a reliable one-data-point graph. Other big media folks, some of them not much more beloved of the horde than Shemp, are actually pretty decent in person. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 01:06 AM (+wjl1) 740
One More Saturday Night is very Chuck Berry inspired.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 01:06 AM (7dpmG) 741
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you back into it?? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at April 01, 2017 01:05 AM (lvu99) Yup. The place in Pasadena does open forges on Fridays, so I'm going to try and make it a couple of times a month. And there are quite a few tango groups in the area, so I'll be able to get out at least once most weeks, when school isn't too busy. Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:07 AM (Tnhbr) 742
You can't use Excel on a Mac?
News to me, since I have the entire Office suite on my Mac. Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (sB1y1) As do I. Just use Activity Monitor instead, hon I just assumed Windows because when people are working with flippin' huge spreadsheets, it's usually Windows. Actually the platform/application thing raises another question - is Excel the right tool for this job? I've seen people struggle with monstrous spreadsheets that would be pretty trivial to manage with PostgreSQL or something. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (8nWyX) 743
636 find these dating posts fascinating, horrifying, and depressing all at once.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April yeah, why can't we just have fucking posts? Pretty much. ONTs used to be silly fun: booze, drugs, guns, lingerie & shoe shopping, men in kilts... Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (hscyr) 744
Rhomboid, Shemp is a fan and alum of
Posted by: Country Singer at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (GUBah) Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 01:10 AM (+wjl1) 746
ONTs used to be silly fun: booze, drugs, guns, lingerie & shoe shopping, men in kilts...
Just a phase. I think it was like this a few months ago, too. Posted by: t-bird at April 01, 2017 01:11 AM (ysprU) 747
It rejected me, about a year or so ago. I haven't been back. It asks you a bunch of questions that invite you to admit to negative emotions, like "Have you ever felt hopeless about the possibility of meeting anyone", but in such a way that you think it is just a compatibility question. Then at the end BOOM! "Sorry, we cannot help you. Have a nice day".
So off to the escort website or craigslist personals. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 01:02 AM (vRcUp) Sometimes I would love to fill one of those things out just to see what would happen. I don't exactly live in normal space time, so my answers might fuck up their shit. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:12 AM (aMlLZ) 748
HEY!! What's this lying around shit?!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at April 01, 2017 01:12 AM (ZMyoC) 749
Pretty much. ONTs used to be silly fun: booze, drugs, guns, lingerie & shoe shopping, men in kilts...
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (hscyr) All we got to do is steer it that way, anything goes here. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:13 AM (aMlLZ) 750
Country Boy, thanks. I was looking for low-cost trading for options. I've been using eOption ($3 trades) but they changed their platform a little over a year ago and now it is sometimes unreliable.
Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 12:54 AM (xVuS6) I forgot how much OH charges, but I think it's a little more than that. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 01:15 AM (D2vc1) 751
Speaking of men in kilts, at the shootin' match I'm going to tomorrow, there are usually 2 or 3 guys in "tactical kilts", as they call them. All of them good shooters. Of course lots of joking about it - and some puzzled looks from the few first-timers.
Can't decide between revolver or pistol (1911), so taking both. Match is revolver-friendly (6-shot multiples of targets in each stage). Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 01:15 AM (+wjl1) 752
pretty trivial to manage with PostgreSQL or something.
A good question. Excel is not a database or a programming language. For instance, text processing is many thousands of times faster in perl than Excel. Posted by: t-bird at April 01, 2017 01:16 AM (8zL5i) 753
749 Pretty much. ONTs used to be silly fun: booze, drugs, guns, lingerie & shoe shopping, men in kilts...
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (hscyr) All we got to do is steer it that way, anything goes here. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:13 AM So there I was...marooned in the shoe department of a closed J.C. Penney's, with only a bottle of whisky, some aspirin, a sawed-off shotgun, and my lucky boxers. Unfortunately, I had lost my best kilt a half-hour earilier... Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 01:17 AM (q1+kD) Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at April 01, 2017 01:18 AM (9LDED) 755
So there I was...marooned in the shoe department of a closed J.C.
Penney's, with only a bottle of whisky, some aspirin, a sawed-off shotgun, and my lucky boxers. Unfortunately, I had lost my best kilt a half-hour earilier... I'll go get some logs for the fire, this sounds like it's gonna be a good one. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:19 AM (IcT7t) 756
So there I was...marooned in the shoe department of a closed J.C. Penney's, with only a bottle of whisky, some aspirin, a sawed-off shotgun, and my lucky boxers. Unfortunately, I had lost my best kilt a half-hour earilier...
Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 01:17 AM (q1+kD) Sooo, I'm guessing the wife took you shoe shopping? Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:19 AM (aMlLZ) 757
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 12:59 AM (cPsPa)
Appreciate response. Not an expert, but I find it interesting. W/out knowing how much leeway you have it's hard to make a guess. w/out knowing how deep you are into Excel, it's hard to make a guess. It could be a memory problem, a problem w/ too many volatile formulas, a used range problem. If you turn calculation off, make changes, then manually recalc, what does it do? Can you do this w/ this file? Do you have access to VBA? Posted by: dDan at April 01, 2017 01:21 AM (hwYmz) 758
706 And the High Pamirs would have made Dushanbe worth it for a
few days. Dushanbe .... Not long after, in a different locale, one katyusha could close the pool for the night, which was annoying. They almost always missed, and besides looked kinda cool going over at night. Posted by: rhomboid at April 01, 2017 12:52 AM (+wjl1) I do agree re. High Pamirs. But only one day in Dushanbe, I gratefully never even came within a whiff of a katyusha in all my years over there. But when I went to Yugo, Russia, and CA -- there was the bubbling under the surface. Interesting times. Thanks for the chat -- I read your comments and book recs. Enjoy them Have a good night rhomboid. And to all morons and 'ettes -- Peace and grace. Out. Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 01:22 AM (OU4q6) 759
749 All we got to do is steer it that way, anything goes here.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:13 AM (aMlLZ) Yeeeaaahhhh, haven't seen that be too successful here for a good while now. I have plenty of suck IRL. This place used to be a happy distraction. Now, most of the time it's all bitter singles, all the time, spreading their cloud. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:23 AM (sGW2N) 760
Country Boy, $4.95+.50 per contract.
I'm frustrated over eOption. It usually works, but when it doesn't, it's expensive. It's hard to get out of a trade if the bid-ask spread info is wrong. They no longer have a "just sell it now" button. If you hit market price, it enters the appropriate amount assuming the info is correct. If the info is off the trade doesn't execute. I was looking at support articles or emailing tech support or something, and saw some text is Russian. Russians hacked my trading platform! Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 01:23 AM (xVuS6) 761
JC Penney? Yeah. Where fantasies come to life.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at April 01, 2017 01:25 AM (JZdsf) 762
Yeeeaaahhhh, haven't seen that be too successful here for a good while
now. I have plenty of suck IRL. This place used to be a happy distraction. Now, most of the time it's all bitter singles, all the time, spreading their cloud. If I don't "spread my cloud" my lower large intestine will explode. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:25 AM (IcT7t) 763
754 >>>booze, drugs, guns
I have been summoned Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at April 01, 2017 01:18 AM (9LDED) The grail light still works!!!!!!! Spread some cheer, post an ab shot for Ms Tammy & I! Or should I just link to that nice little snapshot of your ass? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:25 AM (sGW2N) 764
!
Posted by: A Mime at April 01, 2017 01:26 AM (JZdsf) 765
756 Sooo, I'm guessing the wife took you shoe shopping?
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:19 AM (aMlLZ At Penney's? You'd best share whatever you're smoking cause it's some good shit Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:28 AM (sGW2N) 766
Pretty much. ONTs used to be silly fun: booze, drugs, guns, lingerie & shoe shopping, men in kilts...
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:08 AM (hscyr) well, hopefully it will be again. your list is missing one or two things. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:28 AM (cPsPa) 767
Sometimes I would love to fill one of those things out just to see what would happen. I don't exactly live in normal space time, so my answers might fuck up their shit. lol
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division Are you serious about that? If so the gold standard is OkCupid.com They show you "percentages" of how well you match with someone, but those percentages are based on your answers to questions. How many? Several hundred. I shit you not. "Do you think people who like guns are evil? Yes, No, Don't care, Strongly disagree, strongly agree, etc" Do you think sex should be just for fun or only for love? How often do you brush your teeth? Are you religious? How important is politics to you? Then they give you some pattern matching IQ test type questions. Then you get to fill out a profile: favorite movies, personal summary, favorite foods/books, etc. etc. Posted by: Excel Lavigne at April 01, 2017 01:29 AM (vRcUp) 768
Yeeeaaahhhh, haven't seen that be too successful here for a good while now. I have plenty of suck IRL. This place used to be a happy distraction. Now, most of the time it's all bitter singles, all the time, spreading their cloud.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:23 AM (sGW2N) Well I guess even I'm guilty of trying be more serious here than in normal life. I have a unique brand of comedic asshole I fight to keep in check. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:29 AM (aMlLZ) Posted by: weft cut-loop at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (GgzGa) 770
Yeeeaaahhhh, haven't seen that be too successful here for a good while now. I have plenty of suck IRL. This place used to be a happy distraction. Now, most of the time it's all bitter singles, all the time, spreading their cloud.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:23 AM (sGW2N) oh hell yeah. you come here to get away from the suck and blow off steam. now you go to work to forget this place. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (cPsPa) 771
Off complicated sock.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (vRcUp) 772
Tonight, I spent the evening without drinking. First time on a Friday that I can remember.
I guess that countz as GAINZZ. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (MZcWR) 773
Erik's post sounds like Hunter S. Thompson
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 01:31 AM (7dpmG) 774
Are you serious about that? If so the gold standard is OkCupid.com
They show you "percentages" of how well you match with someone, but those percentages are based on your answers to questions. How many? Several hundred. I shit you not. "Do you think people who like guns are evil? Yes, No, Don't care, Strongly disagree, strongly agree, etc" Do you think sex should be just for fun or only for love? How often do you brush your teeth? Are you religious? How important is politics to you? Then they give you some pattern matching IQ test type questions. Then you get to fill out a profile: favorite movies, personal summary, favorite foods/books, etc. etc. Posted by: Excel Lavigne at April 01, 2017 01:29 AM (vRcUp) Shit man, is this a dating site or GATTACA? Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:31 AM (aMlLZ) 775
Tonight, I spent the evening without drinking. First time on a Friday that I can remember.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (MZcWR) Funny, I'd just come to the conclusion that I need to start drinking more. Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:31 AM (Tnhbr) 776
Well I guess even I'm guilty of trying be more serious here than in normal life. I have a unique brand of comedic asshole I fight to keep in check. lol
-------- Let the that comedic asshole blow! Posted by: A Mime at April 01, 2017 01:32 AM (JZdsf) 777
762 If I don't "spread my cloud" my lower large intestine will explode.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:25 AM (IcT7t) Hit the head, and light a match when you're done, sheesh. Heathen. And don't be passing your bad habits to the 2 year old! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:32 AM (hscyr) 778
They show you "percentages" of how well you match with someone, but those percentages are based on your answers to questions. How many? Several hundred. I shit you not. "Do you think people who like guns are evil? Yes, No, Don't care, Strongly disagree, strongly agree, etc"
Do you think sex should be just for fun or only for love? How often do you brush your teeth? Are you religious? How important is politics to you? Then they give you some pattern matching IQ test type questions. Then you get to fill out a profile: favorite movies, personal summary, favorite foods/books, etc. etc. Posted by: Excel Lavigne at April 01, 2017 01:29 AM (vRcUp) what the hell kind of question is that? do you get a grade? pretty sure if you answer that one wrong you should get the heave ho from the site. from here too. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:33 AM (cPsPa) 779
495 389 logprof
She seems better: regained use of right hand (leg, not so much), able to use walker to walk several feet at a time, better sentences, is returning phone calls. Scans set for next week, may tell us more about what's happening. Thank you so much for asking. Posted by: ibguy at March 31, 2017 11:51 PM (vUcdz) --And thank you for your reply. Today was my mom's birthday. It has been ups and downs for me with work and family this week. Know that a stranger has you and your family in mind and in prayers. Posted by: logprof at April 01, 2017 01:33 AM (GsAUU) Posted by: SMFH at April 01, 2017 01:33 AM (sB1y1) 781
what the hell kind of question is that? do you get a grade? pretty sure if you answer that one wrong you should get the heave ho from the site. from here too. Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:33 AM (cPsPa) Everyone knows that the correct answer is, "for the camera." Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:34 AM (Tnhbr) 782
Everyone knows that the correct answer is, "for the camera."
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile heh Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:35 AM (cPsPa) 783
Tonight, I spent the evening without drinking. First time on a Friday that I can remember.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (MZcWR) Now, that is depressing! Posted by: OldDominionMom at April 01, 2017 01:35 AM (GzDYP) 784
Eh, it's the luck of the draw. Some threads turn gun, sometimes the 'ettes swoop in and it's dresses and shoes, sometimes it turns into seals raping and eating penguins. Sometimes you check out the pet thread for some fun stories about cute silly animals and there are four people who had to put down an 18 year old pet and it gets all misty. Je ne regrette rien.
Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 01:35 AM (8nWyX) 785
I actually started doing a shot of JD every night when I sit here. I was never much of a drinker, just socially. I guess its my attempt at being social. lol
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:36 AM (aMlLZ) 786
* slips in side door, grabs a bottle from the buffet *
Hi, y'all! Wasn't "Comedic Assholes" the original name of the Butthole Surfers? * burp * Posted by: mindful webworker - just passing by at April 01, 2017 01:38 AM (M2urV) Posted by: gracepmc at April 01, 2017 01:38 AM (OU4q6) 788
oh hell yeah. you come here to get away from the suck and blow off steam. now you go to work to forget this place.
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:30 AM (cPsPa) That doesn't work anymore for me. The pc police jumped on a single word my fabulous boss said & shit canned him. He's a good man, and he made us laugh all day which made the cocksucking senior management bearable. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:39 AM (hscyr) 789
In good news, I paid off my truck with my tax refund. So today was a good day.
Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:41 AM (Tnhbr) 790
That doesn't work anymore for me. The pc police jumped on a single word my fabulous boss said & shit canned him. He's a good man, and he made us laugh all day which made the cocksucking senior management bearable.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:39 AM (hscyr) I swear to god, this is why I stayed a metal musician. We brake for nobody, and piss off everybody. lol I am soooo non pc. the shit I say in real life would get me banned. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:42 AM (aMlLZ) 791
I'm uh,,*hic* liking this JD. Hmm I found a 49 year old bottle of some scotch here too that I might start on.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:44 AM (aMlLZ) 792
Bebe, he was really fired because of a word? That's awful!
I hope, at least, is was something as serious as cunt or whore, but I somehow doubt it. It wasn't ma'am, was it? Posted by: OldDominionMom at April 01, 2017 01:44 AM (GzDYP) 793
I'm frustrated over eOption. It usually works, but when it doesn't, it's expensive. It's hard to get out of a trade if the bid-ask spread info is wrong. They no longer have a "just sell it now" button. If you hit market price, it enters the appropriate amount assuming the info is correct. If the info is off the trade doesn't execute.
I was looking at support articles or emailing tech support or something, and saw some text is Russian. Russians hacked my trading platform! Posted by: Emmie at April 01, 2017 01:23 AM (xVuS6) I had that problem a couple times with MB Trading way back when (they've been bought out now by somebody). They don't sound very reliable, which is key. Sounds like you need to move on, even if you end up paying a little more per contract. It'll be worth it when you need it. How are you doing? I haven't done anything since my election day trade. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 01:45 AM (D2vc1) 794
So there I was...marooned in the shoe department of a closed J.C. Penney's, with only a bottle of whisky, some aspirin, a sawed-off shotgun, and my lucky boxers. Unfortunately, I had lost my best kilt a half-hour earilier...
Posted by: Erik the Lurker --------- Dude, you're in a J.C. Penney's. The ladies wear is just over there. The big difference in a 'skirt' and a 'kilt' is mostly in how it self-identifies. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at April 01, 2017 01:48 AM (ZO497) 795
And don't be passing your bad habits to the 2 year old!
Mean ol' "PaPa" made him cry tonight. Hot dogs on the grill, he comes in to the house and I lose sight of him for maybe 5 seconds. He's already reaching up to where the buns are and pulling a bag down. I let loose a "Get out of here!" He runs to the other room crying. Inconsolable for about 30 seconds, then he wants a movie. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:49 AM (IcT7t) 796
792 Bebe, he was really fired because of a word? That's awful! I hope, at least, is was something as serious as cunt or whore, but I somehow doubt it.
It wasn't ma'am, was it? Posted by: OldDominionMom at April 01, 2017 01:44 AM (G No, none of those. Harassment policies in progressive workplaces pretty much come down to everything can be considered offensive, like sneezing wrong, if someone is out to get you. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:49 AM (hscyr) 797
In good news, I paid off my truck with my tax refund. So today was a good day.
Bravo, sir! Good show! Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:50 AM (IcT7t) 798
That doesn't work anymore for me. The pc police jumped on a single word my fabulous boss said & shit canned him. He's a good man, and he made us laugh all day which made the cocksucking senior management bearable. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy sigh Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:50 AM (cPsPa) 799
No, none of those. Harassment policies in progressive workplaces pretty much come down to everything can be considered offensive, like sneezing wrong, if someone is out to get you.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 01:49 AM (hscyr) I don't even go to the wife's work functions for the fear that I may slip and say something stupid. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:51 AM (aMlLZ) 800
so does eharmony help you find a lass who knows she needs a spanking?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:52 AM (cPsPa) 801
I don't even go to the wife's work functions for the fear that I may slip and say something stupid.
Stupid they could tolerate. The real problem is when you slip and say something that's true. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:53 AM (IcT7t) 802
I don't even go to the wife's work functions for the fear that I may slip and say something stupid.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:51 AM (aMlLZ) --- THIS Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 01:53 AM (5i8+3) 803
what the hell kind of question is that? do you get a grade? pretty sure if you answer that one wrong you should get the heave ho from the site. from here too.
Posted by: yankeefifth All the questions let you give an answer to the effect of "I am neutral, it doesn't matter". And that is one of the problems with OkCupid questions. If there is a kinky girl out there, I don't want to answer "I think sex should only be for love" and not be matched. If there is a nice girl out there I don't want to answer "I think sex should be for fun" and not be matched. So I just answer "I don't care" to everything, and then it WARNS you, "If you keep answering I don't care, your answers are worthless and it will be harder to compute your percentage match with other people". OkCupid is the kind of site that makes you think, "I just need to hang out in bars and meet people in person, because human interaction is something to subtle for a bunch of questions to match people up". Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 01:53 AM (vRcUp) 804
Bravo, sir! Good show!
Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 01:50 AM (IcT7t) Thanks. All I have left is some credit card debt and a loan I took out to pay the rent while I'm in grad school. If everything goes well in the next year, those will be paid off as well. Posted by: Colorado Alex In Exile at April 01, 2017 01:54 AM (Tnhbr) 805
800 so does eharmony help you find a lass who knows she needs a spanking?
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 01:52 AM *quietly slips yankeefifth a map to Castle Anthrax* Posted by: Erik the Lurker, Deplorable Barbarian at April 01, 2017 01:54 AM (q1+kD) 806
"I gratefully never even came within a whiff of a katyusha in all my
years over there. But when I went to Yugo, Russia, and CA -- there was the bubbling under the surface. Interesting times." . About 6 years ago, AK-47s 9 pm to about 2 am or so, Rio, at street level, kinda entertaining at 7 - 8 floors up, they couldn't hit sh#t, I am now too old to put up with such stuff. Posted by: stonecutter at April 01, 2017 01:57 AM (Bfr22) 807
I miss the old days when these overnight threads were fun and silly. I remember, this one time, folks started posting twisted summaries for movies, and the hilarity went on all night.
Ah, the good old day. Posted by: mindful webworker - snerkwerks at April 01, 2017 01:58 AM (M2urV) 808
THIS
Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 01:53 AM (5i8+3) You too huh? I just don't fit. They don't expect me to be or look like I do. The women don't seem to mind, but the dudes, they all look at me weird. Stuffy scientists. One day I'm going to tell them to pound pluto in their ass. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:58 AM (aMlLZ) 809
One day I'm going to tell them to pound pluto in their ass.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:58 AM (aMlLZ) --- Fuck. That. Noise. Goofy is more into that shit. Posted by: Pluto at April 01, 2017 02:00 AM (sB1y1) 810
807 I miss the old days when these overnight threads were fun and silly. I remember, this one time, folks started posting twisted summaries for movies, and the hilarity went on all night. Ah, the good old day.
Posted by: mindful That was a very rare exception, and well you know it. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:01 AM (hscyr) 811
I'm half asian and it shows a bit. If anyone knows of any sites for nordic women who would not be repulsed by a little irregularity around the eyes, I'd be forever in your debt. If any 'ettes have any makeup tips for making the bulge of the eyes less prominent so I could get in some good profile photos, ditto.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 02:01 AM (vRcUp) 812
808 Stuffy scientists. One day I'm going to tell them to pound pluto in their ass.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:58 AM The maybe a planet Pluto or the cartoon dog? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:03 AM (hscyr) 813
OkCupid is the kind of site that makes you think, "I just need to hang out in bars and meet people in person, because human interaction is something to subtle for a bunch of questions to match people up".
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 01:53 AM (vRcUp) Yup, and now that I'm drunk, I'm going to say it as it is. Really guys??? Its a frigging meat market out there. Where the hell is your inner Viking? If you're single you should be out there fucking your way to the next galaxy. Don't hang all kinds of bullshit on it, go plow some shit. Be a frigging dude. Throw enough shit on the wall and something will stick. As for the ladies, yeah no, ignore what I say. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:03 AM (aMlLZ) 814
809 Fuck. That. Noise. Goofy is more into that shit.
Posted by: Pluto at April 01, 2017 02:00 AM (sB1y1) ???i thought he was banging Minnie Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:05 AM (hscyr) Posted by: Pluto at April 01, 2017 02:05 AM (sB1y1) 816
off poor sock.
Posted by: SMFH while traversing the turret at April 01, 2017 02:06 AM (sB1y1) 817
Anyone notice that the Russian foreign minister Lavrov is really smart and, until Tillerson, the U.S. was represented by "horse face" Kerry and "liar" Rice? We are barely (maybe) rescued by Trumpsters? I can tolerate fools. unless they are in charge.
Posted by: stonecutter at April 01, 2017 02:06 AM (Bfr22) 818
2024? Man, did I pick a hell of a night to quit drinking.
Posted by: tunakermit at April 01, 2017 02:06 AM (YOK0I) 819
I just don't fit. They don't expect me to be or look like I do. The
women don't seem to mind, but the dudes, they all look at me weird. Stuffy scientists. One day I'm going to tell them to pound pluto in their ass. --- with me it's because i'm SoCal native (shorts/t-shirts/DGAF) and more than a tad Alpha (totes politically incorrect) add in equally versed in the medical field, and utterly unimpressed by titles, and yeah, bull, china shop, assembly prevention required. Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 02:07 AM (5i8+3) 820
I don't even go to the wife's work functions for the fear that I may slip and say something stupid.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 01:51 AM (aMlLZ) I don't go to my husband's either. I don't have the same concerns that men do, but I hate superficial, walk-on-eggshell settings. I'd get him in trouble somehow. Posted by: OldDominionMom at April 01, 2017 02:08 AM (GzDYP) 821
813 As for the ladies, yeah no, ignore what I say. lol
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:03 AM (aMlLZ) Pffft. I read that and went yay, testosterone!!!! Guys say gross shitvto each other. It s just the way y'all roll. That's why the whole pussy grabbing thing was a big nothing burger to me. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:08 AM (hscyr) 822
???i thought he was banging Minnie
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:05 AM (hscyr) --- The fuck??? Who hasn't she screwed?? Posted by: Mickey at April 01, 2017 02:09 AM (sB1y1) 823
*eyes Berserker*
*climbs into tank and starts her up* Posted by: Pluto at April 01, 2017 02:05 AM (sB1y1) --- just drop the ramp and we'll load him in the track... he'll be right as rain in the morning, after a couple IVs and some O2 Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 02:09 AM (5i8+3) Posted by: Mickey at April 01, 2017 02:10 AM (sB1y1) 825
bebe #810: That was a very rare exception, and well you know it.
Well, not that rare -- but it is fun when everybody gets loose on a theme like that, isn't it? And as for what I "well know," naw, my blog reading is sporadic lately and I also wander away if the repartee isn't my cup of tee sometimes, so I can't really judge recent patterns.* I jus' wanted to riff on good old yesterday joke. Couldn't help m'self. *I consider any thread which has "posted by: bebe's boobs destroy" to be a good one, though. Posted by: mindful webworker - a rare exception at April 01, 2017 02:11 AM (M2urV) 826
Yup, and now that I'm drunk, I'm going to say it as it is.
Really guys??? Its a frigging meat market out there. Where the hell is your inner Viking? If you're single you should be out there fucking your way to the next galaxy. Don't hang all kinds of bullshit on it, go plow some shit. Be a frigging dude. Throw enough shit on the wall and something will stick. As for the ladies, yeah no, ignore what I say. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:03 AM (aMlLZ) It's not that easy for some guys, for a variety of reasons. Besides, once I get out of this financial shithole I keep getting stuck in, I just wanna spend my evenings in later years on my porch somewhere in Nowheresville central Texas drinking a Shiner or five and watching the sun set while I listen to some little traditional country station like I've been doing lately. That right there eliminates 99.9% of them, so why bother? Plus, with the cost of 2-3 nice dates you can get yourself a decent gun. Can never have too many of those. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:11 AM (D2vc1) 827
Really guys??? Its a frigging meat market out there.
--- except most of the meat these days seems to come from Brazil. /yuck Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 02:12 AM (5i8+3) 828
I'm half asian and it shows a bit. If anyone knows of any sites for nordic women who would not be repulsed by a little irregularity around the eyes, I'd be forever in your debt. If any 'ettes have any makeup tips for making the bulge of the eyes less prominent so I could get in some good profile photos, ditto.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 02:01 AM (vRcUp) Let me tell you. I go on this metal cruise every year as a civilian. Man, anything goes. I sit and watch the freak show, and I have seen every possible combination of couples. I get hit on by chicks half my age, twice my age, any color, from any country. There was this girl from costa Rica that wanted a picture with me. Man, she just snuggled right in with a body that didn't fucking quit. If I was single I would be forwarding my fucking mail, and that's around 2 months after they called off the search. Short version, Asian or not, you got a Nordic chick in your future. I have seen it all. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:14 AM (aMlLZ) 829
I'm half asian and it shows a bit. If anyone knows of any sites for nordic women who would not be repulsed by a little irregularity around the eyes, I'd be forever in your debt. If any 'ettes have any makeup tips for making the bulge of the eyes less prominent so I could get in some good profile photos, ditto.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 02:01 AM (vRcUp) Don't sweat it, man. I've dated a Korean girl, a few white girls, and flirted with a black girl for a while, though it never went anywhere. My sister's married to a National Guardsman who's some kind of mix of euro, black, and American indian, he doesn't know for sure. Someone who's into you DGAF what your ethnic makeup is. Anybody who makes it a big deal isn't worth your time. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 02:14 AM (8nWyX) 830
Berserker #813: ...Its a frigging meat market out there. Where the hell is your inner Viking?...
* sighs * * smiles * * goes and hugs the Mrs. * Posted by: mindful webworker - shrew taming done right at April 01, 2017 02:15 AM (M2urV) 831
Pffft. I read that and went yay, testosterone!!!! Guys say gross shitvto each other. It s just the way y'all roll. That's why the whole pussy grabbing thing was a big nothing burger to me.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:08 AM (hscyr) God love women like you. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:16 AM (aMlLZ) 832
Three marriages, three divorces - cost was more than most people earn in a lifetime = Ha - a lot of polished sugilite spheres, and I still love all three, totally, just could not (nor could they) live together. As my father used to say "love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe" - doubt it was original.
Posted by: stonecutter at April 01, 2017 02:18 AM (Bfr22) 833
LOL red!
No ramp on an Abrams. Posted by: Mickey at April 01, 2017 02:10 AM (sB1y1) --- never said there was: fairly certain that SMFH will tell you tanks don't do well w/o support, and, as an old Cav medic (1/18th ACR), i can tell you that, at least back then, we didn't leave home without 113's. after all, if your shit didn't brew up. we had to get you out of there somehow. Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 02:18 AM (5i8+3) 834
night everyone
Posted by: yankeefifth at April 01, 2017 02:19 AM (cPsPa) 835
As my father used to say "love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe" - doubt it was original.
--- sub "...always cut the cards." for full effect. Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 02:20 AM (5i8+3) 836
Ha, and now I'm picturing that old Eddie Murphy bit about pussy throwing itself at him. Bers on the metal cruise: oh excuse me that pussy just fell out of my pocket. I'll just pick that up and put it away...
That cruise sounds super entertaining. I'll just have to dig out my leather mini Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:20 AM (hscyr) 837
As my father used to say "love many, trust few, and always paddle your own canoe" - doubt it was original.
Posted by: stonecutter at April 01, 2017 02:18 AM (Bfr22) That should be engraved on the top of the man card. Kinda like how In god we trust is on money. lol Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:20 AM (aMlLZ) 838
Stella Blue out of d/s is great, anytime
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 02:22 AM (7dpmG) Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:22 AM (D2vc1) 840
Night Y5. I should toodle off too. I got a second job to try to save the house, and I have to get up at 0500.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at April 01, 2017 02:22 AM (hscyr) 841
Metal cruise?
Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:22 AM (D2vc1) Yup, 60 metal bands, 4 stages, one big ass frigging ship. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:23 AM (aMlLZ) 842
Well, ONTers, my Entertainment Quotient has been reached. Tank topped off.
JJ & Vic are calling. So, time to toddle off into the realm of dreams, somewhere far away from these walking nightmares. zzzzz *hic* zzzzz *snerk* zzzzz *whu...?* zzzz *put that back!* zzzzz Posted by: mindful webworker - falls asleep on couch at April 01, 2017 02:26 AM (M2urV) 843
Hmm one more shot , or not. yeah, can't wait to read this shit tomorrow to see how stupid I was.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:27 AM (aMlLZ) 844
That cruise sounds super entertaining. I'll just have to dig out my leather mini
You're gonna melt the hull. Before the fire starts. Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 02:28 AM (IcT7t) 845
Yup, 60 metal bands, 4 stages, one big ass frigging ship.
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:23 AM (aMlLZ) Oy vey. Bet that was an entertaining freak show. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:29 AM (D2vc1) Posted by: Blanco Basura at April 01, 2017 02:35 AM (IcT7t) 847
Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 02:01 AM (vRcUp)
----------------------------------------------------------------- Someone who's into you DGAF what your ethnic makeup is. Anybody who makes it a big deal isn't worth your time. Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 02:14 AM (8nWyX) Truth Posted by: gNewt at April 01, 2017 02:35 AM (bLhAC) 848
Crazy to remember how over Throwing Stones>Not Fade Away used to be
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 02:36 AM (7dpmG) 849
Oy vey. Bet that was an entertaining freak show.
Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:29 AM (D2vc1) Well, it is my element, so I'm way used to it. Some people just go a little over the top. Weird piercings , hair styles, overall appearances, etc. The Europeans are insane. One chick had her whole head shaved and tattooed with just this little blond clump of hair in the front. Shit like that. Much boobs too, and not much imagination needed. My idea of mecca anyway. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at April 01, 2017 02:40 AM (aMlLZ) 850
Plus, with the cost of 2-3 nice dates you can get yourself a decent gun. Can never have too many of those.
Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:11 AM (D2vc1) Guns can have nice racks, too. Posted by: RickZ at April 01, 2017 02:42 AM (hkdnQ) 851
Right until the end, Garcia/Hunter songs were amazing. Black Muddy River
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 02:55 AM (7dpmG) 852
Guns can get you women. I'll let you read into that whatever you want.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 03:00 AM (hVdx9) 853
Oy vey. Bet that was an entertaining freak show.
Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 02:29 AM (D2vc1) Well, it is my element, so I'm way used to it. Some people just go a little over the top. Weird piercings , hair styles, overall appearances, etc. The Europeans are insane. One chick had her whole head shaved and tattooed with just this little blond clump of hair in the front. Shit like that. Much boobs too, and not much imagination needed. My idea of mecca anyway. Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division **** I was in Vegas on Freemont st when a huge punk band gathering was going on. Much of the same stuff you mentioned. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 03:03 AM (hVdx9) 854
Montenegro is located in the Adriatic. It is about halfway up the eastern coastline. Any shipping in port is stuck in a bottle. Ask any WW1 Austro-Hungarian admiral about their success in breaking out into the Med.
Shoot, ask that guitar strumming, ballad singing Austrian captain about why his sub got no free pass through Otranto. Would have posted screed sooner but was hanging hardiebacker in a warped bathroom. Very trying. Posted by: Headless Body of Agnew at April 01, 2017 03:07 AM (FtrY1) Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 03:11 AM (7dpmG) 856
Guns can get you women. I'll let you read into that whatever you want.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at April 01, 2017 03:00 AM (hVdx9) I haven't figured out how, but that would be nothing new. Posted by: Country Boy at April 01, 2017 03:13 AM (D2vc1) 857
>>>Posted by: hogmartin at April 01, 2017 02:14 AM (8nWyX)
Thank you, sir. Not one of my better days. If you're ever in NYC, I will be glad to buy you a drink. And now I'd better stop myself, before I turn into Hillary. Goodnight all. Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at April 01, 2017 03:18 AM (vRcUp) 858
Yup, 60 metal bands, 4 stages, one big ass frigging ship.
--- being on a ship is like being in jail, with a chance of being drowned. Posted by: Samuael Johnson at April 01, 2017 03:28 AM (5i8+3) 859
The left's great hero is a guy who was a failed. incompetent carpenter, got kicked out of a hippie commune for laziness, made some money writing rape porn, and made more money as a "public servant" - posted on a lefty site - crickets.
Posted by: stonecutter at April 01, 2017 03:32 AM (Bfr22) 860
Woke up (!) and logged into the ONT....
I like my woman nekked or in winter in bed under the covers. Don't we all want somebody to love, except the towel wrapped to tight boys? Posted by: colfax mingo at April 01, 2017 03:35 AM (PX+kj) 861
Weir makes GD interesting.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 03:36 AM (7dpmG) 862
Cortez made one big mistake, when you conquer kill them all or just back off and don't half ass conquer.
Posted by: colfax mingo at April 01, 2017 03:42 AM (PX+kj) 863
Weir makes GD interesting.
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 03:36 AM (7dpmG) --- schisse! now i want to go play "Tons of Steel"... /hits mute button Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 03:42 AM (5i8+3) 864
Posted by: colfax mingo at April 01, 2017 03:42 AM (PX+kj)
--- we should have just kept Mexico after they started the war we won... hell, by now it might almost be civilized. Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 03:45 AM (5i8+3) 865
April Fool's?
Posted by: redc1c4 at April 01, 2017 03:55 AM (5i8+3) 866
Guess it is.
Good morning horde Posted by: Skip at April 01, 2017 04:27 AM (GPaiX) 867
So Many Roads is a great survey of American music
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 04:35 AM (7dpmG) 868
redc3po, you are showing your empire ass
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 04:44 AM (7dpmG) 869
Kidding, why do you think Tons is a weir song?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 04:51 AM (7dpmG) 870
Infinity goes up on trial
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 05:03 AM (7dpmG) 871
I'm looking forward to the immense wisdom of krakatoa, who will in 45 minutes and 5 to 7 words or less expose the inner workings of the world, or his underwear, whichever comes easiest.
Krak, are they in plaid? Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 05:07 AM (wTwJ2) 872
What is paraguay problem?
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at April 01, 2017 05:17 AM (7dpmG) 873
Always be nice to your bartender, as you never know when he will show up 8 years later as your cable repair guy. This actually happened to me 2 days ago. And he installed CAT 11 cable to my house, which is bigger and beefier than Amy Schumer after 6 hours at a Mexican restaurant featuring Taco Tuesdays at $.99 a pop.
Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 05:17 AM (wTwJ2) 874
We have a couple of Mexi'rants nearby that does the $.99 Tuesdays; they serve chips and salsa plus all the tacos you can eat. These are not wimpy Taco Bell tacos; they are loaded with meat and cheese and plenty of lettuce and tomato to fluff them out.
You show one of these tacos to a Taco Bell employee, and they will cry in shame. I think Taco Bell counts the individual shreds of cheese they put on each taco, with that number not to exceed 9. That's an estimate, but a fair one. Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 05:29 AM (wTwJ2) 875
Subway does the same thing. Order a BLT and get 2 small strips of Bacon on your sammich.
Why bother? Posted by: Tim in Illinois at April 01, 2017 05:32 AM (d76uN) 876
Chilly and light rain out, no donuts
Posted by: Skip at April 01, 2017 05:34 AM (GPaiX) 877
Subway does the same thing. Order a BLT and get 2 small strips of Bacon on your sammich.
I don't shop at Subway. We have way too many good PoBoy restaurants in the area. My fave is a little deli called Ben's Deli that serves up an awesome roast beef poboy for $8 plus tax. Twelve inches of artery clogging goodness. Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 05:40 AM (wTwJ2) 878
Don't go to Subway anymore. Why pay $6.50 for a glob of 3 day old veggies? Make em yourself for a lot cheaper.
Prices increase and portions get smaller. You are wasting money on fast food. Posted by: Tim in Illinois at April 01, 2017 05:48 AM (d76uN) 879
878 Prices increase and portions get smaller. You are wasting money on fast food.
For the most part, yes. There are a few deals out there that will push you to match on cost, counting the time/labor/energy factor. For the most part, I prefer to make my own. But I also consider a bit of eating out as 'entertainment budget'. Posted by: GnuBreed at April 01, 2017 05:55 AM (wTwJ2) 880
Don't go to Subway anymore. Why pay $6.50 for a glob of 3 day old veggies? Make em yourself for a lot cheaper.
Prices increase and portions get smaller. You are wasting money on fast food. Posted by: Tim in Illinois at April 01, 2017 05:48 AM (d76uN) If I spend around $20 on Italian cold cuts (that I like) and some imported provolone (which I may have on hand anyway), roast a red pepper or two, get an onion and buy some medium hero rolls, I can get 4 quality subs out of it. Easy. (Plus, I always have hot peppers in the fridge). I don't buy an Italian hero out anymore. Posted by: RickZ at April 01, 2017 05:57 AM (hkdnQ) 881
There us a local sub shop that makes subs that weigh far more than a Subway sandwich. A medium sub (about the size of a foot long) must weigh 4 pounds. Never ordered a large sub, can't guess what the size must be...Go there at lunch time and you have to take a number a wait. Subway is good when traveling, and you just don't know the area your in and want a decent sub.
Posted by: Colin at April 01, 2017 06:10 AM (odQZE) 882
Flynn will not get an offer of immunity unless he confesses ALL and gives names of others
This is called s Proffer statement He will then be given immunity to what he admitted If he withholds anything he loses immunity I doubt heckle make s Proffer statement Posted by: Him at April 01, 2017 06:55 AM (4ke74) 883
Clicked on the "I dare you" link. No biggie, as I would gave had to click again to fire up the caterwauling. Immediately under it and "Recommended for you" was a link for "Life As A Girl With A Penis" by Stef Sanjati. What the hell is in my profile that put that on the front burner? * shucks sock * Posted by: Krebs v Carnot at April 01, 2017 07:38 AM (v1g1+) 884
Last?
Posted by: Lawrence Larson at April 01, 2017 11:05 AM (d/r2I) 885
No, *I'm* last!
Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at April 01, 2017 12:14 PM (tHwdc) 886
"I like Michael Totten. Regardless of his leanings, he seems to exert some effort to learn and to remain unbiased."
HA! What a load of Horse Shit. Totten have gone fully over the rainbow and blocks anyone who isn't wiling to go #neverTrump or sit in obliged silence as he does. He has no interest in being unbiased or to learn anymore. He is purely about sucking up to his liberal friends. Posted by: TSgt Ciz at April 01, 2017 11:28 PM (af5xa) Processing 0.11, elapsed 0.135 seconds. |
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