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EMT 12/30/17
Oh crap...what was it again?
30 days hath September, April, June and somethingber, all the rest are too many frickn' words for me to keep up with at this particular juncture. Ok, so my phone tells me that it is not New Years Eve yet. So, officially there are 2 full days of winning left in 2017.P.S., Hillary has not been president for 363 straight days. (Insert Nelson "ha ha" here.)
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Good Morning Morons; today is Saturday, December 30, 2017. On this day in 1972 the United States halted heavy bombing of North Vietnam. I was there for that one off the coast on Yankee station. We had been bombing heavy all the way through Christmas.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:56 AM (mpXpK)
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The State Department has finally released documents from Wiener's laptop. Nothing says this is all of them.
The State Department on Friday released a batch of work-related emails from the account of top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin that were discovered by the FBI on a laptop belonging to Abedin's estranged husband, Anthony Weiner, near the end of the 2016 presidential campaign.
At least four of the documents released Friday are marked classified.
Yes, this is a clear violation of security. Why is nobody in jail?
http://tinyurl.com/y7lesmnk
The State Department on Friday released a batch of work-related emails from the account of top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin that were discovered by the FBI on a laptop belonging to Abedin's estranged husband, Anthony Weiner, near the end of the 2016 presidential campaign.
At least four of the documents released Friday are marked classified.
Yes, this is a clear violation of security. Why is nobody in jail?
http://tinyurl.com/y7lesmnk
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:57 AM (mpXpK)
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G'mornin' Horde !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 05:57 AM (oVWx5)
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Fox has the story on the Kansas 'swatting' that killed an innocent man that we talked about yesterday. Not only was it a swatting, but it appears this was a bad shoot by the cop too.
http://tinyurl.com/yc65cnnm
http://tinyurl.com/yc65cnnm
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:57 AM (mpXpK)
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The DOJ says it is not going to appeal the stupid ruling by that Obama judge on his order about transgender recruits. But will continue the study to produce more evidence for a later case. As long as you pay attention to insane Democrat appointed judges you will always lose no matter what kind of 'studies' you have.
http://tinyurl.com/ya4ae6m5
http://tinyurl.com/ya4ae6m5
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:57 AM (mpXpK)
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Trump repeated his position of dreamers yesterday. 'There will be no action on DACA until we have a border wall and an end to chain migration.'
http://tinyurl.com/y7mle9r3
http://tinyurl.com/y7mle9r3
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:57 AM (mpXpK)
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Good morning horde
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 05:58 AM (aC6Sd)
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The warming fanatics are back to blaming this record breaking cold on global warming. And they put up that same tired old chart cherry picked from the records showing 1850 out.
http://tinyurl.com/ybqbrohj
http://tinyurl.com/ybqbrohj
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:58 AM (mpXpK)
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Stupid Black Robe in IL makes a ruling that says IL taxpayers must now pay for an unlimited number of abortions for anyone in IL who wants one.
http://tinyurl.com/y79aqp4m
http://tinyurl.com/y79aqp4m
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:58 AM (mpXpK)
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Ramirez
http://tinyurl.com/y8j273ze
And that's it for today. Not much out there this morning. And not a good start for today as my old venerable Mr Coffee died before I could get a cup of coffee. Had to go with crappy instant. And on top of that I have lost my cell phone somewhere in the house and can not find it.
http://tinyurl.com/y8j273ze
And that's it for today. Not much out there this morning. And not a good start for today as my old venerable Mr Coffee died before I could get a cup of coffee. Had to go with crappy instant. And on top of that I have lost my cell phone somewhere in the house and can not find it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:59 AM (mpXpK)
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Ok, so my phone tells me that it is not New Years Eve yet.
I wish my phone would tell me where it is hiding.
I wish my phone would tell me where it is hiding.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:00 AM (mpXpK)
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And right now it is a nice and cozy 24.0F here, up from 23.5F.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:02 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:03 AM (BN/jk)
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And you were on Yankee station.
I was finishing up basic.
I was finishing up basic.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (BN/jk)
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Put your number in a comment Vic.
I'm sure one of us will ring it for ya.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:03 AM (BN/jk)
When I get get wifey up I intend to have her do just that. But if I put it up in comments here there will probably be 200,000 people across the country calling it.
Put your number in a comment Vic.
I'm sure one of us will ring it for ya.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:03 AM (BN/jk)
When I get get wifey up I intend to have her do just that. But if I put it up in comments here there will probably be 200,000 people across the country calling it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (CXrpl)
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And you were on Yankee station.
I was finishing up basic.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (BN/jk)
Young whipper-snapper, I had already been in the Navy for over two years then.
And you were on Yankee station.
I was finishing up basic.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (BN/jk)
Young whipper-snapper, I had already been in the Navy for over two years then.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:06 AM (mpXpK)
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Yesterday was a rough day for coffee machines; grammie winger's died, too.
Under the assumption that you've tried the obvious stuff, I remember a time when the way I found my vintage flip-phone was the amazingly loud bee-boop noise it starts to make when the battery is near death. Do phones still do that ?
Under the assumption that you've tried the obvious stuff, I remember a time when the way I found my vintage flip-phone was the amazingly loud bee-boop noise it starts to make when the battery is near death. Do phones still do that ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:07 AM (oVWx5)
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I think there are a couple of Morons who have that number, or maybe just my e-mail address.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:08 AM (mpXpK)
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G'mornin' teej !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (oVWx5)
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When I get get wifey up I intend to have her do just that. But if I put it up in comments here there will probably be 200,000 people across the country calling it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
Or some 'tard will swat you. It's pretty shameful that the police are so tech deficient to that scam of spoofing a caller ID number.
That's one of the reasons I keep such a low profile on the internet. There's a town full of lefties within a short drive of my home. Every one with a chip on its shoulder. I've gotten into it with a couple of them.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:04 AM (mpXpK)
Or some 'tard will swat you. It's pretty shameful that the police are so tech deficient to that scam of spoofing a caller ID number.
That's one of the reasons I keep such a low profile on the internet. There's a town full of lefties within a short drive of my home. Every one with a chip on its shoulder. I've gotten into it with a couple of them.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (2FqvZ)
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But if I put it up in comments here there will probably be 200,000 people across the country calling it.
Posted by: Vic
Make it so only the first caller gets a free cookbook.
Posted by: Vic
Make it so only the first caller gets a free cookbook.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:10 AM (8ikIW)
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18 Under the assumption that you've tried the obvious
stuff, I remember a time when the way I found my vintage flip-phone was
the amazingly loud bee-boop noise it starts to make when the battery is
near death. Do phones still do that ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:07 AM (oVWx5)
This is a flip phone as well, but it doesn't do that. In fact, a couple of weeks ago my phone charge went bad while it was plugged in. Guess what happens when you plug a charge into a phone and it not charging. It drains the phone instead. Phone went stone dead.
stuff, I remember a time when the way I found my vintage flip-phone was
the amazingly loud bee-boop noise it starts to make when the battery is
near death. Do phones still do that ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:07 AM (oVWx5)
This is a flip phone as well, but it doesn't do that. In fact, a couple of weeks ago my phone charge went bad while it was plugged in. Guess what happens when you plug a charge into a phone and it not charging. It drains the phone instead. Phone went stone dead.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:10 AM (mpXpK)
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Sung to the tune of Poison Ivy.
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Late at night while you're sleepin'
Charlie Cong comes a creepin
All around
Viet Nam
And all the Phillipino class trainers favorite line...
You don't do that. You do that Charlie knock your dick string loose.
Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Late at night while you're sleepin'
Charlie Cong comes a creepin
All around
Viet Nam
And all the Phillipino class trainers favorite line...
You don't do that. You do that Charlie knock your dick string loose.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:10 AM (BN/jk)
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Morning peeps.
A very bitter forecast temperature wise here in the Bluegrass. At 21F now, and that will be our high for the day.
A very bitter forecast temperature wise here in the Bluegrass. At 21F now, and that will be our high for the day.
Posted by: Deplorable Redneck Bitter Clinger at December 30, 2017 06:11 AM (iiixZ)
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A very bitter forecast temperature wise here in the Bluegrass. At 21F now, and that will be our high for the day.
Posted by: Deplorable Redneck Bitter Clinger
That's like here. It was 7 when I woke up at 4 AM CST. Our high for the day is 2.
Posted by: Deplorable Redneck Bitter Clinger
That's like here. It was 7 when I woke up at 4 AM CST. Our high for the day is 2.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (8ikIW)
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21 Or some 'tard will swat you. It's pretty shameful
that the police are so tech deficient to that scam of spoofing a caller
ID number.
That's one of the reasons I keep such a low profile on the internet.
There's a town full of lefties within a short drive of my home. Every
one with a chip on its shoulder. I've gotten into it with a couple of
them.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (2FqvZ)
I don't know what the law in Kansas is but that if asshole who did that was here in SC he would be subject to a long time in the grey bar hotel.
that the police are so tech deficient to that scam of spoofing a caller
ID number.
That's one of the reasons I keep such a low profile on the internet.
There's a town full of lefties within a short drive of my home. Every
one with a chip on its shoulder. I've gotten into it with a couple of
them.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (2FqvZ)
I don't know what the law in Kansas is but that if asshole who did that was here in SC he would be subject to a long time in the grey bar hotel.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (mpXpK)
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John, my last husband, was in Danang 68-70 and Guam 70-72
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (CXrpl)
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Started snowing here in PencilTuckey about an hour ago and laying pretty quickly. With the temps we've been having that's easy.
Started snowing here in PencilTuckey about an hour ago and laying pretty quickly. With the temps we've been having that's easy.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (2FqvZ)
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Mornin' sock.
Thanks for the emt heads up.
I was typing mom's favorite was Rockford back then.
Which was fine because,,, Beth.
Thanks for the emt heads up.
I was typing mom's favorite was Rockford back then.
Which was fine because,,, Beth.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:14 AM (BN/jk)
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Been watching Kelly's Heroes since it came on at 5am
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:15 AM (aC6Sd)
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yo what's up 41 here just south of !10
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 06:15 AM (BtQd4)
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I don't know what the law in Kansas is but that if asshole who did that was here in SC he would be subject to a long time in the grey bar hotel.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (mpXpK)
Isn't there an 'accessory to murder' charge or something? I wish it was a Federal crime to misrepresent your phone number.
But the telemarketing industry would probably bitch and moan and we all know how our Senators have such a stiff backbone. Not.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:13 AM (mpXpK)
Isn't there an 'accessory to murder' charge or something? I wish it was a Federal crime to misrepresent your phone number.
But the telemarketing industry would probably bitch and moan and we all know how our Senators have such a stiff backbone. Not.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:16 AM (2FqvZ)
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33 Isn't there an 'accessory to murder' charge or something? I wish it was a Federal crime to misrepresent your phone number.
But the telemarketing industry would probably bitch and moan and we all know how our Senators have such a stiff backbone. Not.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:16 AM (2FqvZ)
The misrepresenting a phone number is not the big problem, it was the swatting that was the issue. The swatting is bad enough, but when you have a trigger happy cop to kill the innocent victim it is horrendous.
But the telemarketing industry would probably bitch and moan and we all know how our Senators have such a stiff backbone. Not.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:16 AM (2FqvZ)
The misrepresenting a phone number is not the big problem, it was the swatting that was the issue. The swatting is bad enough, but when you have a trigger happy cop to kill the innocent victim it is horrendous.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (mpXpK)
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But the telemarketing industry would probably bitch and moan and we all know how our Senators have such a stiff backbone. Not.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises,
I find it hard to believe that people still buy crap from telemarketers. Or spam
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises,
I find it hard to believe that people still buy crap from telemarketers. Or spam
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (8ikIW)
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my get up and go is. . .gone
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:20 AM (CXrpl)
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All I remember about Jim Rockford is the little letterpress he used to make one-off business cards.
and 6 below here in Westconsin; clear, but it seems to have flurried overnight.
and 6 below here in Westconsin; clear, but it seems to have flurried overnight.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:20 AM (oVWx5)
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Got a snow coating already in last hour
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:22 AM (aC6Sd)
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All I remember about Jim Rockford is the little letterpress he used to make one-off business cards.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez,
And living in a trailer parked in a parking lot by the ocean.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez,
And living in a trailer parked in a parking lot by the ocean.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:23 AM (8ikIW)
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There's one good thing about this morning. I have a jug of brown that is just under half full that I can start hitting without having to wait for the stores to open at 9 am.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:23 AM (mpXpK)
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Hi ya booknlass.
Hope the day finds you well.
I enlisted because, Nam. Guess I watched just the right amount of John Wayne movies as a youngster. That and actually having touched The Liberty Bell at 14 yoa being such a moving experience.
I never got sent over.
Manys the time I've counted my blessings on that as I grew a bit older.
Hope the day finds you well.
I enlisted because, Nam. Guess I watched just the right amount of John Wayne movies as a youngster. That and actually having touched The Liberty Bell at 14 yoa being such a moving experience.
I never got sent over.
Manys the time I've counted my blessings on that as I grew a bit older.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:24 AM (BN/jk)
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And the shoes I'm putting on this morning are made in Vietnam...How the world turns.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:24 AM (ht+dt)
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" my get up and go is. . .gone"
I remember that happening a lot, just before time-to-go-to-work. Something deeply wired into the hindbrain ?
I remember that happening a lot, just before time-to-go-to-work. Something deeply wired into the hindbrain ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 06:24 AM (oVWx5)
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The misrepresenting a phone number is not the big problem, it was the swatting that was the issue. The swatting is bad enough, but when you have a trigger happy cop to kill the innocent victim it is horrendous.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (mpXpK)
The MO that I'm aware of is to (I'm gonna redact the actual method) let's just say that a call is made to police from a number which appears to be a house in that locality. Some reference is made to the inhabitants being at risk by an armed gunman.
The swat team is bad, yes. But they've been conned by the caller ID number. I've been bitching and moaning about this for years. If the police saw an out-of-area phone number they'd have a clue.
The problem is that THE LEFT is using this method. The first time some right wing dude does it something will happen. But so far it's been NOTHING BUT THE LEFT.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (mpXpK)
The MO that I'm aware of is to (I'm gonna redact the actual method) let's just say that a call is made to police from a number which appears to be a house in that locality. Some reference is made to the inhabitants being at risk by an armed gunman.
The swat team is bad, yes. But they've been conned by the caller ID number. I've been bitching and moaning about this for years. If the police saw an out-of-area phone number they'd have a clue.
The problem is that THE LEFT is using this method. The first time some right wing dude does it something will happen. But so far it's been NOTHING BUT THE LEFT.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:24 AM (2FqvZ)
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I hate mornings this time of the year. I'm doing mental arithmetic to see how many Christmas cookies I can have with my coffee so they last me until New Years day.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:26 AM (8ikIW)
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Gold Firebird.
38 in the cookie jar.
His dad Rocky.
The aforementioned hot attorney.
Various hot chicks for clients. (was kinda partial to the blind one)
38 in the cookie jar.
His dad Rocky.
The aforementioned hot attorney.
Various hot chicks for clients. (was kinda partial to the blind one)
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:27 AM (BN/jk)
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Well I thought it was going to start warming up. The temps have now turned around and started going back down.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:28 AM (mpXpK)
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Most people laugh at me for having a flip phone, but hey, I bet I pay a lot less per month than they do. Same as not having cable, I bet I pay a lot less for TV and internet than they do! a lot...
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:28 AM (ht+dt)
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thanks, teej, hope you are well too
you touched the Liberty Bell? that's cool. I know what you mean about John Wayne. he inspired me and my whole nuclear family.
sock, my strength is back in fits and starts, as my caffein content increases. I get up a couple hours early so i can just take it slow
you touched the Liberty Bell? that's cool. I know what you mean about John Wayne. he inspired me and my whole nuclear family.
sock, my strength is back in fits and starts, as my caffein content increases. I get up a couple hours early so i can just take it slow
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:29 AM (CXrpl)
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Should have thrown ' $200 a day plus expenses ' in there.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:29 AM (BN/jk)
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I find it hard to believe that people still buy crap from telemarketers. Or spam
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (8ikIW)
My wife is being bombarded by a telemarketer right now. I asked her who she had given her phone number to recently.
She 'had to' give the number for some shopper 'rewards' program. I suggested she stop doing that. They just turn around and sell the number.
see also: Free lunch, is no such thing
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:18 AM (8ikIW)
My wife is being bombarded by a telemarketer right now. I asked her who she had given her phone number to recently.
She 'had to' give the number for some shopper 'rewards' program. I suggested she stop doing that. They just turn around and sell the number.
see also: Free lunch, is no such thing
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:29 AM (2FqvZ)
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Good morning!
Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Let's smile and be happy and strike fear in the heart of killjoy leftists everywhere.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:29 AM (hyuyC)
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Most people laugh at me for having a flip phone, but hey, I bet I pay a
lot less per month than they do. Same as not having cable, I bet I pay a
lot less for TV and internet than they do! a lot...
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:28 AM (ht+dt)
My flip phone cost me $30 and I pay $30/month for Verizon via straight talk. if I can't find this phone I can just get another, but then I have to spend hours and hours programing in all those numbers.
Most people laugh at me for having a flip phone, but hey, I bet I pay a
lot less per month than they do. Same as not having cable, I bet I pay a
lot less for TV and internet than they do! a lot...
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:28 AM (ht+dt)
My flip phone cost me $30 and I pay $30/month for Verizon via straight talk. if I can't find this phone I can just get another, but then I have to spend hours and hours programing in all those numbers.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:30 AM (mpXpK)
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She 'had to' give the number for some shopper 'rewards' program. I suggested she stop doing that. They just turn around and sell the number.
I always give them the 867 5309 number.
We still have a VOIP landline. I use Nomorobo and it works very well. They now have an app for cell phones that cost 2 bucks a month. Not sure how well it works, i don't give that number out.
I always give them the 867 5309 number.
We still have a VOIP landline. I use Nomorobo and it works very well. They now have an app for cell phones that cost 2 bucks a month. Not sure how well it works, i don't give that number out.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:31 AM (8ikIW)
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Vic. Me too with the Verizon. but I splurge on the forty-five dollar plan, that way I can check out the HQ away from home
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:32 AM (CXrpl)
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Vic, thank you for the links.
My 1973 draft number pointed me directly to basic and Vietnam. But the bombing stopped that. I would be a very different person.
And teej, my wife and I likes your musical gift. Thank you.
And how about the second half of the Cactus Bowl? Coach Snyder showed em how to adjust after halftime. Very satisfying to watch, except for the horrid ESPN announcers.
My 1973 draft number pointed me directly to basic and Vietnam. But the bombing stopped that. I would be a very different person.
And teej, my wife and I likes your musical gift. Thank you.
And how about the second half of the Cactus Bowl? Coach Snyder showed em how to adjust after halftime. Very satisfying to watch, except for the horrid ESPN announcers.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:34 AM (hyuyC)
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I never have had a smart phone, mine has a keyboard slide out and is great for texting.
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:34 AM (aC6Sd)
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31 Been watching Kelly's Heroes since it came on at 5am
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:15 AM (aC6Sd)
I have mixed feelings about the movie. On the one hand, I love it and it is wildly entertaining. Plus that cast is tremendous. The story though is ludicrous but one moment that is oddly out of place is the aftermath of the skirmish after they walk into the minefield. Despite the farcical nature of the flick, it is a moment that I find deeply moving.
Overall, of course, a Sefton fave.
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:15 AM (aC6Sd)
I have mixed feelings about the movie. On the one hand, I love it and it is wildly entertaining. Plus that cast is tremendous. The story though is ludicrous but one moment that is oddly out of place is the aftermath of the skirmish after they walk into the minefield. Despite the farcical nature of the flick, it is a moment that I find deeply moving.
Overall, of course, a Sefton fave.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:35 AM (mbhDw)
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My Consumer Cellular is about $43.00 a month with taxes. That gets me pretty much unlimited voice, a couple hundred texts, and about 24 hours worth of data. Data is nice when on the road and wi-fi isn't available.
My Consumer Cellular is about $43.00 a month with taxes. That gets me pretty much unlimited voice, a couple hundred texts, and about 24 hours worth of data. Data is nice when on the road and wi-fi isn't available.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:36 AM (2FqvZ)
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Yep, touched it.
When I asked if I could the nice looking tour guide lady said we're really not supposed to.
But when I looked her with my 14 year old baby blues and said "pleeease"...
Well, okay but just for a second.
Stepped over the velvet rope with one foot, leaned towards it, reached out and with the tip of my right index finger...
If I ever forget it, dig me a hole.
When I asked if I could the nice looking tour guide lady said we're really not supposed to.
But when I looked her with my 14 year old baby blues and said "pleeease"...
Well, okay but just for a second.
Stepped over the velvet rope with one foot, leaned towards it, reached out and with the tip of my right index finger...
If I ever forget it, dig me a hole.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:36 AM (BN/jk)
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Any news from the barricades in Tehran?
Any news from the barricades in Tehran?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:36 AM (mbhDw)
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So when you pick your race do you have to keep it forever or is it more like your major?
https://tinyurl.com/yco7b6qh
https://tinyurl.com/yco7b6qh
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 06:37 AM (BtQd4)
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My Consumer Cellular is about $43.00 a month with taxes. That gets me pretty much unlimited voice, a couple hundred texts, and about 24 hours worth of data. Data is nice when on the road and wi-fi isn't available.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:36 AM (2FqvZ)
"Ah wants ma Trump phone to keep Trump in prez'dnt."
My Consumer Cellular is about $43.00 a month with taxes. That gets me pretty much unlimited voice, a couple hundred texts, and about 24 hours worth of data. Data is nice when on the road and wi-fi isn't available.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:36 AM (2FqvZ)
"Ah wants ma Trump phone to keep Trump in prez'dnt."
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:37 AM (mbhDw)
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1℉. This is a heat wave compared to tomorrow morning.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (hyuyC)
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (7JbXq)
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My little brother always calls every Saturday about 7:30 AM so I will probably hear that ring, I hope.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (mpXpK)
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Things are popping in Persia. The protesters are chanting about all the countries money going to Syria and Lebanon for terrorism and the thug mullah's version of military adventurism and lining their won pockets. What will the Iranian Guards units do? Barky isn't around to ignore a crackdown any longer.
Posted by: Lester at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (LfJIn)
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An upside of technology: If you sign up for a discount card at a supermarket and you give them your telephone number, they'll give you a robocall if there's a product recall.
Posted by: FireHorse at December 30, 2017 06:40 AM (y+SdL)
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What will the Iranian Guards units do? Barky isn't around to ignore a crackdown any longer.
Posted by: Lester at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (LfJIn)
So far it doesn't look like they're killing anyone. Not like last time.
New sheriff in town is lending support, via tweet.
Posted by: Lester at December 30, 2017 06:39 AM (LfJIn)
So far it doesn't look like they're killing anyone. Not like last time.
New sheriff in town is lending support, via tweet.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:41 AM (2FqvZ)
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Verizon charges me $31 a month, $25 plus taxes. Thats with 700 min plus unlimited text. My friend pays $200 a month for ATT family plan...But all his kids (even the 7 year old) have I phones....Found out this weekend that win 95 isn't supported by many programs anymore..
just kidding on that.
just kidding on that.Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:41 AM (ht+dt)
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I don't really consider Kelly's Heroes a war movie, and don't put it in my favourite war movie column, its a caper movie and in that its my favourite. ( The Sting, Ocean's 1 - 73,)
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:42 AM (aC6Sd)
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Had to wake up the next morning to see that we'd won it NaCly.
Had it on the radio but fell asleep down 7-0.
Woke up early 3rd quarter I guess and heard the score.
Actually said "c'mon guys, you can do it" to the radio and shut it off.
Back asleep in five minutes.
Woke up to a very pleasant "find" at ncaa dot com the next morning.
Had it on the radio but fell asleep down 7-0.
Woke up early 3rd quarter I guess and heard the score.
Actually said "c'mon guys, you can do it" to the radio and shut it off.
Back asleep in five minutes.
Woke up to a very pleasant "find" at ncaa dot com the next morning.
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:43 AM (BN/jk)
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Remember the navy patrol boats that got taken?
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:44 AM (aC6Sd)
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20's all week for the Rotten Apple. At least there's no snow forecasted. For now. Any weather Morons have any idea when the current cold snap will abate? TMI3?
20's all week for the Rotten Apple. At least there's no snow forecasted. For now. Any weather Morons have any idea when the current cold snap will abate? TMI3?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:45 AM (mbhDw)
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J.J. Sefton
Liberty Unyielding (https://tinyurl.com/yc4agfht) has a post on the two day old protests, by J.E. Dyer, a perceptive retired Naval Intel officer.
Looks like, from an Iranian tweet "Protests are very different than 1999 and 2009 protests. This is the most vehemently anti regime event I've ever seen. Not just about the economic situation, but a deep and desperate cry against an unjust and repressive system."
Liberty Unyielding (https://tinyurl.com/yc4agfht) has a post on the two day old protests, by J.E. Dyer, a perceptive retired Naval Intel officer.
Looks like, from an Iranian tweet "Protests are very different than 1999 and 2009 protests. This is the most vehemently anti regime event I've ever seen. Not just about the economic situation, but a deep and desperate cry against an unjust and repressive system."
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:48 AM (hyuyC)
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20's all week for the Rotten Apple. At least there's
no snow forecasted. For now. Any weather Morons have any idea when the
current cold snap will abate? TMI3?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:45 AM (mbhDw)
Next week looks pretty much like this week temp wise. We will get some snow off the lakes tonight. Guess I will have to wait for the "January thaw" if we have one this year.
no snow forecasted. For now. Any weather Morons have any idea when the
current cold snap will abate? TMI3?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:45 AM (mbhDw)
Next week looks pretty much like this week temp wise. We will get some snow off the lakes tonight. Guess I will have to wait for the "January thaw" if we have one this year.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:49 AM (ht+dt)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:49 AM (hyuyC)
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Any weather Morons have any idea when the current cold snap will abate? TMI3?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:45 AM (mbhDw)
My ten day still says the first above freezing day is 10 days out. (About 100 miles south of NYC)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:45 AM (mbhDw)
My ten day still says the first above freezing day is 10 days out. (About 100 miles south of NYC)
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:50 AM (2FqvZ)
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teej, your baby blues did the deal.
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:50 AM (CXrpl)
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Little brother just called but he hung up before I found the phone. I did get the general location and hunted it down. It had been in my damn chair and i had actually looked all in it before. I am going to have to do something about that. Anyway got to go to call him back.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 06:50 AM (mpXpK)
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Use your home phone to call your cell...........................
Posted by: KWDreaming at December 30, 2017 06:51 AM (PafTy)
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Remember the navy patrol boats that got taken?
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:44 AM
Weren't they something that bass tournament contestants would make fun of? Rinky-dink with cheap ass trolling motors or something? Or were they rubber rafts surplus from "refugees" to Italy?
Remember the navy patrol boats that got taken?
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:44 AM
Weren't they something that bass tournament contestants would make fun of? Rinky-dink with cheap ass trolling motors or something? Or were they rubber rafts surplus from "refugees" to Italy?
Posted by: Lester at December 30, 2017 06:51 AM (LfJIn)
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My Consumer Cellular is about $43.00 a month with taxes. That gets me pretty much unlimited voice, a couple hundred texts, and about 24 hours worth of data. Data is nice when on the road and wi-fi isn't available.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises
That's what I have. Wife and I each with a Moto G. Not the top of the line, but it does what we need it to do. The nice thing with CC is, if you go over your data plan, they just bump you into the next one during the month. The next one up is 10 more for the month. We rarely go over our data limit, unless were are on vacation for a few weeks. I did discover though that after they bump you up that month, you need to bump yourself back down or the bump stays with you.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises
That's what I have. Wife and I each with a Moto G. Not the top of the line, but it does what we need it to do. The nice thing with CC is, if you go over your data plan, they just bump you into the next one during the month. The next one up is 10 more for the month. We rarely go over our data limit, unless were are on vacation for a few weeks. I did discover though that after they bump you up that month, you need to bump yourself back down or the bump stays with you.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:51 AM (8ikIW)
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Per last night's discussion, there are scattered calls for the heir apparent, Reza Pahlavi, Crown Prince of Iran.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:53 AM (hyuyC)
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P.S., Hillary has not been president for 363 straight days. (Insert Nelson "ha ha" here.)
Trump ought to send a daily tweet to Hillary for the new year. Or should I say, a daily troll. Stuff like
Jan 1 2018 -- I had a great last year, Hillary. Today, I think I'll toss another Obama regulation on the barbie. Or a Clinton one. so many clean up chores.
You, on the other hand, get to toss another lamp at Bill. Sad.
***********
I bet he could get her to blow a major blood vessel within a week.
Trump ought to send a daily tweet to Hillary for the new year. Or should I say, a daily troll. Stuff like
Jan 1 2018 -- I had a great last year, Hillary. Today, I think I'll toss another Obama regulation on the barbie. Or a Clinton one. so many clean up chores.
You, on the other hand, get to toss another lamp at Bill. Sad.
***********
I bet he could get her to blow a major blood vessel within a week.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 06:53 AM (0ogQG)
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https://youtu.be/XZOyckUkVLQ
Girls und Panzer watching Kelly's Heroes
Girls und Panzer watching Kelly's Heroes
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 06:53 AM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:54 AM (hyuyC)
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75 J.J. Sefton
Liberty Unyielding (https://tinyurl.com/yc4agfht) has a post on the two day old protests, by J.E. Dyer, a perceptive retired Naval Intel officer.
Looks like, from an Iranian tweet "Protests are very different than 1999 and 2009 protests. This is the most vehemently anti regime event I've ever seen. Not just about the economic situation, but a deep and desperate cry against an unjust and repressive system."
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:48 AM (hyuyC)
I commented over at PJ Media earlier on the good Roger Simon's post that if PLEASE GOD the regime is taken down and Iran is liberated it will be one of those once-in-a-lifetime tectonic shifts in the trajectory of history. I would venture to say at least on the order of the Berlin Wall coming down.
I also hope that PDT can covertly or overtly hasten that day. If he does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end. I would love to be a fly on the wall at the Kalorama Kaliphate Kompound to see the Farsi Ferret's reaction.
Liberty Unyielding (https://tinyurl.com/yc4agfht) has a post on the two day old protests, by J.E. Dyer, a perceptive retired Naval Intel officer.
Looks like, from an Iranian tweet "Protests are very different than 1999 and 2009 protests. This is the most vehemently anti regime event I've ever seen. Not just about the economic situation, but a deep and desperate cry against an unjust and repressive system."
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:48 AM (hyuyC)
I commented over at PJ Media earlier on the good Roger Simon's post that if PLEASE GOD the regime is taken down and Iran is liberated it will be one of those once-in-a-lifetime tectonic shifts in the trajectory of history. I would venture to say at least on the order of the Berlin Wall coming down.
I also hope that PDT can covertly or overtly hasten that day. If he does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end. I would love to be a fly on the wall at the Kalorama Kaliphate Kompound to see the Farsi Ferret's reaction.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (mbhDw)
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The high today will be only 68F. I might have to put on a light jacket. :p
Posted by: Thursby at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (WVn9a)
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:56 AM (CXrpl)
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Al Gore seems to give a shit about polar bears but will he be offering any 'Public Service Message' while this Arctic blast kills off actual humans?
Al Gore seems to give a shit about polar bears but will he be offering any 'Public Service Message' while this Arctic blast kills off actual humans?
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:56 AM (2FqvZ)
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Hey J.J.,
when I tell people about this place I tell em if nothing else, get thee here and read your morning report and gorilla pundit.
Kinda loving that win at Hilton last night too NaCly.
And thanks for the kind words on the tunes.
Hopefully by late spring we will have done six more and put a cd together.
If we do you'll love the song "Midwestern."
Slight spoiler on the ending for that one.
Now I don't know who God loves the most
And I don't speak for The Holy Ghost
He might might vacation on the coast you see
But when He goes home
Spiritually
God's Midwestern
Do-do-do do-do-do do do-do-do do do
when I tell people about this place I tell em if nothing else, get thee here and read your morning report and gorilla pundit.
Kinda loving that win at Hilton last night too NaCly.
And thanks for the kind words on the tunes.
Hopefully by late spring we will have done six more and put a cd together.
If we do you'll love the song "Midwestern."
Slight spoiler on the ending for that one.
Now I don't know who God loves the most
And I don't speak for The Holy Ghost
He might might vacation on the coast you see
But when He goes home
Spiritually
God's Midwestern
Do-do-do do-do-do do do-do-do do do
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 06:56 AM (BN/jk)
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I also hope that PDT can covertly or overtly hasten that day. If he does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end. I would love to be a fly on the wall at the Kalorama Kaliphate Kompound to see the Farsi Ferret's reaction.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
They will probably say that it's all because of the groundwork that the JEF and Shillary laid out a long time ago.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
They will probably say that it's all because of the groundwork that the JEF and Shillary laid out a long time ago.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 06:56 AM (8ikIW)
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89 The high today will be only 68F. I might have to put on a light jacket. :p
Posted by: Thursby at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (WVn9a)
*sends command to southerly-flying goose to open up cloaca directly on Thrusby's head*
Posted by: Thursby at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (WVn9a)
*sends command to southerly-flying goose to open up cloaca directly on Thrusby's head*
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:57 AM (mbhDw)
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teej, my Master's thesis would support that premise
at least, the pioneers were certainly on a first name basis with God, out there on the plains.
at least, the pioneers were certainly on a first name basis with God, out there on the plains.
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 06:58 AM (CXrpl)
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teej
I feel that small town Kansas (or insert your Midwestern State or Texas here) is the heart of America.
I feel that small town Kansas (or insert your Midwestern State or Texas here) is the heart of America.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 06:58 AM (hyuyC)
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Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:58 AM (ht+dt)
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I also hope that PDT can covertly or overtly hasten that day. If he does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (mbhDw)
Threat of Christian Theocracy taking over in the USA? None. But the left is certain that's going to happen.
While an Islamic Theocracy takes over in Iran and they wish it well.
Gawd I hate those leftists.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:55 AM (mbhDw)
Threat of Christian Theocracy taking over in the USA? None. But the left is certain that's going to happen.
While an Islamic Theocracy takes over in Iran and they wish it well.
Gawd I hate those leftists.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:59 AM (2FqvZ)
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So they Russian fakebook ads got about 340,000 views. Not clicks, just views. There are about 4.75 billion pieces of content daily. So you had about 0.007% chance. of seeing the ads.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 06:59 AM (BtQd4)
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97 Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:58 AM (ht+dt)
Gannet. Bleedin' sea bird...
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 06:58 AM (ht+dt)
Gannet. Bleedin' sea bird...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 06:59 AM (mbhDw)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:00 AM (hyuyC)
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So did anyone ever figure out how a closed automotive system with a dedicated pump designed to push oil through a stationary (and moving) engine was going to strip oil from the cylinder walls as it warms up?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:01 AM (ks6bw)
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98 Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:59 AM (2FqvZ)
Go read Simon's piece. The fact that youths were raped, tortured and just "disappeared" from Evin Prison and homos were flung from rooftops or hung from construction cranes elicits a big nothing.
And yet PDT is literally Hitler for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
I'll see your hate and raise it 100 shit-tons.
Go read Simon's piece. The fact that youths were raped, tortured and just "disappeared" from Evin Prison and homos were flung from rooftops or hung from construction cranes elicits a big nothing.
And yet PDT is literally Hitler for recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
I'll see your hate and raise it 100 shit-tons.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:02 AM (mbhDw)
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89 The high today will be only 68F. I might have to put on a light jacket. :p
____________________
If 68 doesn't do it for you, come to my place in so AZ, where it will be 83 today.
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If 68 doesn't do it for you, come to my place in so AZ, where it will be 83 today.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at December 30, 2017 07:02 AM (fqUgw)
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Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding area's are going to flip the congress in 2018
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It's going to be fun to watch the whole al quaeda, sorry ISIL, sorry "ISIS" defeat become a thing on the campaign trail.
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It's going to be fun to watch the whole al quaeda, sorry ISIL, sorry "ISIS" defeat become a thing on the campaign trail.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:03 AM (ks6bw)
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102 So did anyone ever figure out how a closed automotive system with a dedicated pump designed to push oil through a stationary (and moving) engine was going to strip oil from the cylinder walls as it warms up?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:01 AM (ks6bw)
Climate change. Duh.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:01 AM (ks6bw)
Climate change. Duh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:03 AM (mbhDw)
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Progressivism 101: We do not need no stinking economics for our laws to work out.
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/12/legal-weed-isnt-boon-small-businesses-thought/
https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2017/12/legal-weed-isnt-boon-small-businesses-thought/
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 07:06 AM (BtQd4)
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Colin
NY and NJ voted for Hillary. Did not help the cause.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:00 AM (hyuyC)
I hope you right. They listed all the congress critters who are up for re-election in that area..I thought it was a shit article. Hope springs eternal as they say. Cuomo as President, BS, most upstate hate him.
Colin
NY and NJ voted for Hillary. Did not help the cause.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:00 AM (hyuyC)
I hope you right. They listed all the congress critters who are up for re-election in that area..I thought it was a shit article. Hope springs eternal as they say. Cuomo as President, BS, most upstate hate him.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:07 AM (ht+dt)
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You're probably right booknlass.
Haven't been working for too long now though.
They got old I guess.
Gotta get off this thing. Have it plugged into the computer but only maintaining it's 18% charge while I'm on it.
C'mon Big 12. Win some more.
And yes, I'm gonna say it...
Boomer Sooner!!
Vic left,,, right?
Haven't been working for too long now though.
They got old I guess.
Gotta get off this thing. Have it plugged into the computer but only maintaining it's 18% charge while I'm on it.
C'mon Big 12. Win some more.
And yes, I'm gonna say it...
Boomer Sooner!!
Vic left,,, right?
Posted by: teej at December 30, 2017 07:08 AM (BN/jk)
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Colin,
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step. But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is stronger.
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step. But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
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"So did anyone ever figure out how a closed automotive system with a dedicated pump designed to push oil through a stationary (and moving) engine was going to strip oil from the cylinder walls as it warms up?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie"
Well, fwiw, it sounds like a garbled version of something I was told back in the carburetor days ... that it was bad to start up and run only a very short time, then shut down before anything warmed up. Supposedly you could get liquid gasoline running down the cylinder walls, washing away the oil film and potentially causing damage on the next start. You were supposed to run until things had warmed up just enough to budge the temp gauge, which was enough to vaporize any gas present.
True ? I dunno.
Doesn't contradict any of the known laws of physics and whatnot, so ... faintly plausible but unproven ?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie"
Well, fwiw, it sounds like a garbled version of something I was told back in the carburetor days ... that it was bad to start up and run only a very short time, then shut down before anything warmed up. Supposedly you could get liquid gasoline running down the cylinder walls, washing away the oil film and potentially causing damage on the next start. You were supposed to run until things had warmed up just enough to budge the temp gauge, which was enough to vaporize any gas present.
True ? I dunno.
Doesn't contradict any of the known laws of physics and whatnot, so ... faintly plausible but unproven ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:10 AM (oVWx5)
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teej
Yes, he's calling his brother. I want the Sooners to go all the way. Announcers skew SEC too much.
Yes, he's calling his brother. I want the Sooners to go all the way. Announcers skew SEC too much.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:10 AM (hyuyC)
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We can only hope reality is stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
________
Reality has a way of imposing itself.
Posted by: NaCly Dog
________
Reality has a way of imposing itself.
Posted by: FireHorse at December 30, 2017 07:11 AM (y+SdL)
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Colin,
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step.
But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is
stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
Actually if you look at the county by county vote in 2016, NY was all red, but population of NYC and immediate area's population were solid blue.
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step.
But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is
stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
Actually if you look at the county by county vote in 2016, NY was all red, but population of NYC and immediate area's population were solid blue.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:12 AM (ht+dt)
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110 Colin,
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step. But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
This illustrates why the most crucial issue is immigration and border control. Note that the last time California voted for a Republican was Bush 41. Gone goodbye. Nevermore.
Not only must there be no amnesty but we need to really deport the shit out of illegals, punish the shit out of their employers and those who shield them, cut them off completely from Uncle Sugar, end bilingualism, and finally seal the border and halt all immigration for a period of at least 20 years so whoever is here can either assimilate/adjust/adapt or leave.
If we can implement even a fraction of that, we have a chance.
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step. But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
This illustrates why the most crucial issue is immigration and border control. Note that the last time California voted for a Republican was Bush 41. Gone goodbye. Nevermore.
Not only must there be no amnesty but we need to really deport the shit out of illegals, punish the shit out of their employers and those who shield them, cut them off completely from Uncle Sugar, end bilingualism, and finally seal the border and halt all immigration for a period of at least 20 years so whoever is here can either assimilate/adjust/adapt or leave.
If we can implement even a fraction of that, we have a chance.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:14 AM (mbhDw)
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the theory I outlined above, that is.
The idiot listicle about not warming up your car is bottomless crapola mixed in with greenie magical thinking.
The idiot listicle about not warming up your car is bottomless crapola mixed in with greenie magical thinking.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:14 AM (oVWx5)
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114 Colin,
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step.
But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is
stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
Actually if you look at the county by county vote in 2016, NY was all red, but population of NYC and immediate area's population were solid blue.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:12 AM (ht+dt)
And this illustrates how disastrous the 17th amendment was.
It's a big country, and those states, and Conn., are out of step.
But the liberal indoctrination is strong. We can only hope reality is
stronger.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:09 AM (hyuyC)
Actually if you look at the county by county vote in 2016, NY was all red, but population of NYC and immediate area's population were solid blue.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:12 AM (ht+dt)
And this illustrates how disastrous the 17th amendment was.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:15 AM (mbhDw)
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>>> I hope you right. They listed all the congress critters who are up for re-election in that area..I thought it was a shit article.
How many Republican congress critters are there in NY and NJ, half a dozen?
Sorry about the math question.
How many Republican congress critters are there in NY and NJ, half a dozen?
Sorry about the math question.
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2017 07:15 AM (cHbmY)
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Colin
That is in every state. The urban masses drown out the rural and suburban American voters.
That is in every state. The urban masses drown out the rural and suburban American voters.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:16 AM (hyuyC)
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Drudge: For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue's glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago's wintery climate.
I guess the engineer's fell for the climate change, surprised they didn't plant palm trees out front.
I guess the engineer's fell for the climate change, surprised they didn't plant palm trees out front.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:17 AM (ht+dt)
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118 >>> I hope you right. They listed all the congress critters who are up for re-election in that area..I thought it was a shit article.
How many Republican congress critters are there in NY and NJ, half a dozen?
Sorry about the math question.
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2017 07:15 AM (cHbmY)
Most of the ones, at least down here on the Island and in the metro NY area (what there are of them) are of the Peter King variety. That is, not conservatives. Still preferable to the Gerald Nadlers and Carolyn Maloneys.
How many Republican congress critters are there in NY and NJ, half a dozen?
Sorry about the math question.
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2017 07:15 AM (cHbmY)
Most of the ones, at least down here on the Island and in the metro NY area (what there are of them) are of the Peter King variety. That is, not conservatives. Still preferable to the Gerald Nadlers and Carolyn Maloneys.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:17 AM (mbhDw)
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The idiot listicle about not warming up your car is bottomless crapola mixed in with greenie magical thinking.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:14 AM (oVWx5)
Magical thinking is the only kind of thinking the left engages in. All other thinking flows to them from above in the chain of command. Like little programmable robots they spit out the days talking points.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:14 AM (oVWx5)
Magical thinking is the only kind of thinking the left engages in. All other thinking flows to them from above in the chain of command. Like little programmable robots they spit out the days talking points.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 07:18 AM (2FqvZ)
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120 Drudge: For all of its fancy engineering and architectural accolades earned since opening in October, Michigan Avenue's glassy new Apple store is struggling with an apparently unexpected adversary: Chicago's wintery climate.
I guess the engineer's fell for the climate change, surprised they didn't plant palm trees out front.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:17 AM (ht+dt)
This is kind of alarming. It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences. I mean, forget a glass building in a tundra-like environment. SJW engineering students designing bridges and aircraft is, shall we say, a suboptimal situation.
I guess the engineer's fell for the climate change, surprised they didn't plant palm trees out front.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:17 AM (ht+dt)
This is kind of alarming. It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences. I mean, forget a glass building in a tundra-like environment. SJW engineering students designing bridges and aircraft is, shall we say, a suboptimal situation.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:20 AM (mbhDw)
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So true. And "thinking" in that phrase probably deserves scare quotes.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:22 AM (oVWx5)
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But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences. I mean, forget a glass building in a tundra-like environment. SJW engineering students designing bridges and aircraft is, shall we say, a suboptimal situation.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
But, we looked at the upcoming mucho warmer scenarios, and out numbers made a lot of sense.
...Enviro Architects...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
But, we looked at the upcoming mucho warmer scenarios, and out numbers made a lot of sense.
...Enviro Architects...
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 07:23 AM (8ikIW)
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"But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences."
Like all the collective farmers sowing their wheat on top of the snow.
Like all the collective farmers sowing their wheat on top of the snow.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:24 AM (oVWx5)
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Have a great day, everyone. May you be blessed. Chores, including a number outdoors.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:24 AM (hyuyC)
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taking extra socks to keep my feet dry and more clothes.
it's gonna be an adventure
stay warm if you can, Horde.
it's gonna be an adventure
stay warm if you can, Horde.
Posted by: booknlass at December 30, 2017 07:25 AM (CXrpl)
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The state rebuilt the main road though the town I live in and put a tree lined divider down the middle. In the winter they spray salt everywhere, and most of the trees died....locals said "I told you so".
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:27 AM (ht+dt)
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It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
*polite cough* Studies in the humanities are not in and of themselves "worthless". I have a minor in history myself. But to the extent that they're now platforms for rigidly enforced PC indoctrination it's not surprising that their reputation has taken a hit.
It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
*polite cough* Studies in the humanities are not in and of themselves "worthless". I have a minor in history myself. But to the extent that they're now platforms for rigidly enforced PC indoctrination it's not surprising that their reputation has taken a hit.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:27 AM (fxadX)
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Wise choices, booknlass, and you too !
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:28 AM (oVWx5)
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Go read Simon's piece. The fact that youths were raped, tortured and just "disappeared" from Evin Prison and homos were flung from rooftops or hung from construction cranes elicits a big nothing.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:02 AM (mbhDw)
I used to follow some ex-pat Iranian blogs daily, so I know and have seen pictures of all that. From that research even got a hat-tip from Chuck which got him a couple million hits and mention in the NYT.
Then those guys all disappeared, or got disappeared. I have hope that this is something. Some proud Persians perhaps wanting to cast the anvil of islam off their shoulders. It could hardly get worse over there.
Go read Simon's piece. The fact that youths were raped, tortured and just "disappeared" from Evin Prison and homos were flung from rooftops or hung from construction cranes elicits a big nothing.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:02 AM (mbhDw)
I used to follow some ex-pat Iranian blogs daily, so I know and have seen pictures of all that. From that research even got a hat-tip from Chuck which got him a couple million hits and mention in the NYT.
Then those guys all disappeared, or got disappeared. I have hope that this is something. Some proud Persians perhaps wanting to cast the anvil of islam off their shoulders. It could hardly get worse over there.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 07:28 AM (2FqvZ)
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G'morning, all.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:30 AM (EyPfd)
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g'mornin', 'rons
Posted by: AltonJackson at December 30, 2017 07:31 AM (KCxzN)
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Colin@129 - but the primary purpose, supporting someone's brother-in-law's paving business, was achieved !
Loathe those *#@^h$% things ... I mean, why would someone making a left turn need to see oncoming traffic, anyway ?
Loathe those *#@^h$% things ... I mean, why would someone making a left turn need to see oncoming traffic, anyway ?
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:32 AM (oVWx5)
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The county planted a bunch of trees up and down the main road near here but had no provision to water them so more than three quarters of them died. 100k dollars just shot to hell and they want to add two more SPLOSTS for a total of 9 cents sales tax.
Now they've started with "the teachers need donations for supplies" crap after spending 12k dollars on a 1.2kw solar panel that could have been done for a thousand. On top of a 2.5 million dollar deal for school computers that they never got and are suing one the cities cronies and ex-school superintendent for.
Now they've started with "the teachers need donations for supplies" crap after spending 12k dollars on a 1.2kw solar panel that could have been done for a thousand. On top of a 2.5 million dollar deal for school computers that they never got and are suing one the cities cronies and ex-school superintendent for.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:34 AM (UdKB7)
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And before I forget :
"
Not only must there be no amnesty but we need to really deport the shit out of illegals, punish the shit out of their employers and those who shield them, cut them off completely from Uncle Sugar, end bilingualism, and finally seal the border and halt all immigration for a period of at least 20 years so whoever is here can either assimilate/adjust/adapt or leave.
If we can implement even a fraction of that, we have a chance.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton "
This !
Cut, jib, newsletter ... oh... wait ...
"
Not only must there be no amnesty but we need to really deport the shit out of illegals, punish the shit out of their employers and those who shield them, cut them off completely from Uncle Sugar, end bilingualism, and finally seal the border and halt all immigration for a period of at least 20 years so whoever is here can either assimilate/adjust/adapt or leave.
If we can implement even a fraction of that, we have a chance.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton "
This !
Cut, jib, newsletter ... oh... wait ...
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:34 AM (oVWx5)
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It a winter hell land outside
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 07:36 AM (aC6Sd)
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People who don't warm up their care deserve to have the engine worn out before it's paid for, I have no sympathy for stupid people who believe what the media tells them.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:36 AM (UdKB7)
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Climate change. Duh.
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Well, fwiw, it sounds like a garbled version of something I was told
back in the carburetor days ... that it was bad to start up and run
only a very short time, then shut down before anything warmed up.
Supposedly you could get liquid gasoline running down the cylinder
walls, washing away the oil film and potentially causing damage on the
next start. You were supposed to run until things had warmed up just
enough to budge the temp gauge, which was enough to vaporize any gas
present.
---
You know, it's funny how these two tie together.
Someone saw/heard something happen to a Chrysler K-Car once, so we need to make sure 2017 Ford and Hondas aren't allowed to warm up in -4* weather.
---
Well, fwiw, it sounds like a garbled version of something I was told
back in the carburetor days ... that it was bad to start up and run
only a very short time, then shut down before anything warmed up.
Supposedly you could get liquid gasoline running down the cylinder
walls, washing away the oil film and potentially causing damage on the
next start. You were supposed to run until things had warmed up just
enough to budge the temp gauge, which was enough to vaporize any gas
present.
---
You know, it's funny how these two tie together.
Someone saw/heard something happen to a Chrysler K-Car once, so we need to make sure 2017 Ford and Hondas aren't allowed to warm up in -4* weather.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:39 AM (ks6bw)
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Another thing that gets me is these new cars that turn off and on at stops. It takes a bunch of extra stuff to make that work including bigger and more expensive batteries and starters, special engine and climate control mods, and complicated control systems. More expensive stuff to go wrong just to save a little gas which we have plenty of.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:40 AM (UdKB7)
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19 and a coating of snow. No way would I not let my car warm up on days like this.
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 07:41 AM (0+DvI)
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Once upon a time, an education in the Humanities produced a well-rounded and intelligent brain. With heavy emphsis on history and classic literature, students learned critical thinking as well as understood basic human nature and its role in events.
If any students still study this today, I shudder to think of the twisted and distorted SJW interpretations their professors now foist on them.
If any students still study this today, I shudder to think of the twisted and distorted SJW interpretations their professors now foist on them.
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at December 30, 2017 07:41 AM (3t31F)
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130
It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
*polite cough* Studies in the humanities are not in and of themselves "worthless". I have a minor in history myself. But to the extent that they're now platforms for rigidly enforced PC indoctrination it's not surprising that their reputation has taken a hit.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:27 AM (fxadX)
Oops. I meant no disrespect. I painted with too broad of a brush with that word. But I was referring to some of the course descriptions like "Queering G-d" and "Toxic Whiteness Studies" etc.
Apologies.
It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
*polite cough* Studies in the humanities are not in and of themselves "worthless". I have a minor in history myself. But to the extent that they're now platforms for rigidly enforced PC indoctrination it's not surprising that their reputation has taken a hit.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:27 AM (fxadX)
Oops. I meant no disrespect. I painted with too broad of a brush with that word. But I was referring to some of the course descriptions like "Queering G-d" and "Toxic Whiteness Studies" etc.
Apologies.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 07:43 AM (mbhDw)
145
I use to listen to Car Talk often and if I remember right they thought just a few seconds was long enough to warm it up.
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 07:43 AM (aC6Sd)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:43 AM (fxadX)
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When the state put up trees and such, drivers drive over the signs that say where to go when making a left turn. It takes them forever to replace those signs, which are very helpful.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:43 AM (ht+dt)
148
Now they've started with "the teachers need
donations for supplies" crap after spending 12k dollars on a 1.2kw solar
panel that could have been done for a thousand. On top of a 2.5 million
dollar deal for school computers that they never got and are suing one
the cities cronies and ex-school superintendent for.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:34 AM (UdKB7)
There was one of those in NC not too long ago. "Our kids have to share books!" from the school that had a big public grand opening of their new main building with the $15M atrium the year before.
donations for supplies" crap after spending 12k dollars on a 1.2kw solar
panel that could have been done for a thousand. On top of a 2.5 million
dollar deal for school computers that they never got and are suing one
the cities cronies and ex-school superintendent for.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:34 AM (UdKB7)
There was one of those in NC not too long ago. "Our kids have to share books!" from the school that had a big public grand opening of their new main building with the $15M atrium the year before.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:46 AM (ks6bw)
149
"I use to listen to Car Talk often and if I remember right they thought just a few seconds was long enough to warm it up.
Our owners manuals tell you to allow the vehicle to warm on high idle, and when the engine rpm drops to normal idle, the car is ready to go.
In yesterdays low teen weather, first start of the morning took about twenty seconds to go from high idle to normal.
That sounds about right.
Our owners manuals tell you to allow the vehicle to warm on high idle, and when the engine rpm drops to normal idle, the car is ready to go.
In yesterdays low teen weather, first start of the morning took about twenty seconds to go from high idle to normal.
That sounds about right.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:47 AM (EyPfd)
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FWIW, I would definitely agree that jumping in your car in zero degree weather, driving it a half-block to work, shutting it off immediately, and doing this every day of the year (heck, even in warm weather) would be less than ideal and, assuming proper maintenance elsewhere, may make a modern engine only last 100K-150K.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:49 AM (ks6bw)
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Edit: Jumping in and IMMEDIATELY driving with absolutely no warm up.
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:50 AM (ks6bw)
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Apologies.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
No offense taken. I was in college in the mid-70s and apart from a violently anti-English colonial history professor (an Irishman) politics never entered my studies. Now things are different.
I search patents and technical publications for a living. My history background can be quite useful at times.
Apologies.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton
No offense taken. I was in college in the mid-70s and apart from a violently anti-English colonial history professor (an Irishman) politics never entered my studies. Now things are different.
I search patents and technical publications for a living. My history background can be quite useful at times.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:51 AM (fxadX)
153
"I use to listen to Car Talk often and if I remember right they thought just a few seconds was long enough to warm it up."
Pretty sure they were talking about Tommy's 63 Dodge Dart. Any longer and you'd have to put in a quart of oil.
Pretty sure they were talking about Tommy's 63 Dodge Dart. Any longer and you'd have to put in a quart of oil.
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:52 AM (UdKB7)
154
I believe the Post Office has the delivery trucks turn off the engine when leaving the vehicle, even with the doors locked. Probably many others like UPS do the same...Got to save gas and diesel oil you know.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 07:52 AM (ht+dt)
155
Well, if we go by the local news reporting, Baltimore Murder Inc. seems to have gone on hiatus.
Only one murder in the last three days.
So..holding at 343.
For now.
Only one murder in the last three days.
So..holding at 343.
For now.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:53 AM (EyPfd)
156
Like all the collective farmers sowing their wheat on top of the snow.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:24 AM (oVWx5)
Worked out pretty well in Ukraine back in the 30s. They only killed 5 million people.
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 07:24 AM (oVWx5)
Worked out pretty well in Ukraine back in the 30s. They only killed 5 million people.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 07:55 AM (BtQd4)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 07:55 AM (fxadX)
158
So..holding at 343.
For now.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:53 AM (EyPfd)
What is the over under?
For now.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:53 AM (EyPfd)
What is the over under?
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 07:56 AM (BtQd4)
159
Real knowledge you can use from Click and Clack:
Perhaps no one has summed up the existential essence of the Dodge Dart better than French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Writing about his Dart in 1961, Sartre said,
"In my journey to the end of night, I must rely not only on dialectical paths of reason. I must have a good solid automobile, one that eschews the futile trappings of worldly ennui and asks only for basic maintenance. My Dodge Dart offers me this elemental solace, and as interior parts fall off I am struck by the realization of their pointlessness. I might not know if the window is up or down. It is of no consequence."
Perhaps no one has summed up the existential essence of the Dodge Dart better than French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre. Writing about his Dart in 1961, Sartre said,
"In my journey to the end of night, I must rely not only on dialectical paths of reason. I must have a good solid automobile, one that eschews the futile trappings of worldly ennui and asks only for basic maintenance. My Dodge Dart offers me this elemental solace, and as interior parts fall off I am struck by the realization of their pointlessness. I might not know if the window is up or down. It is of no consequence."
Posted by: freaked at December 30, 2017 07:57 AM (UdKB7)
160
So, I've had this pre-cold/flu throat lump now for about three days. Usually when I sense it, within about six hours our so I'm down for the count for at least a week. But so far, I'm still hanging in there, although I feel like I'm weakening. And I still have to trek out in the cold to Whole Paycheck.
Feh.
So, I've had this pre-cold/flu throat lump now for about three days. Usually when I sense it, within about six hours our so I'm down for the count for at least a week. But so far, I'm still hanging in there, although I feel like I'm weakening. And I still have to trek out in the cold to Whole Paycheck.
Feh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:00 AM (mbhDw)
161
Colin
NY and NJ voted for Hillary. Did not help the cause.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:00 AM (hyuyC)
The states went for her, yes LOTS of people didn't. The armer up the road from me-yes, we have farms in NJ0:^) had a Trump 2016-Make American great again" sign that was about five feet by five feet. He still hasn't taken it down
NY and NJ voted for Hillary. Did not help the cause.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 07:00 AM (hyuyC)
The states went for her, yes LOTS of people didn't. The armer up the road from me-yes, we have farms in NJ0:^) had a Trump 2016-Make American great again" sign that was about five feet by five feet. He still hasn't taken it down
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:01 AM (8+Ozj)
162
Mornin' Horde!
Fox has an update on that swatting incident. It seems an arrest was made in L.A.:
https://tinyurl.com/ycr2qwt7
Article implies the dude has a history.
Further, it's across state lines. I imagine the feds might have some jurisdiction here...
Fox has an update on that swatting incident. It seems an arrest was made in L.A.:
https://tinyurl.com/ycr2qwt7
Article implies the dude has a history.
Further, it's across state lines. I imagine the feds might have some jurisdiction here...
Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at December 30, 2017 08:01 AM (lLeln)
163
osted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 07:53 AM (EyPfd)
What is the over under?
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 07:56 AM (BtQd4)
Wow, Markell Coleman (last dead or ventilated) may go down in the history books as last shot. (I doubt it).....
What is the over under?
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 07:56 AM (BtQd4)
Wow, Markell Coleman (last dead or ventilated) may go down in the history books as last shot. (I doubt it).....
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:02 AM (ht+dt)
164
"Only one murder in the last three days."
Too cold to reload?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Same with Chicago. With it being so cold, their shivering makes their pants fall all the way down.
Too cold to reload?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh
Same with Chicago. With it being so cold, their shivering makes their pants fall all the way down.
Posted by: Bruce at December 30, 2017 08:02 AM (8ikIW)
165
armer=farmer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:02 AM (8+Ozj)
166
'What is the over under?'
Hard to say.
2015 (The Freddy Grey uprising) saw 344, and was the second highest number of murders in city history.
Then in recent months, that number was reduced to 342, due to two shootings being changed to justified, for whatever the reason.
That then moved 2017 into a numeric second place, but is also recognized as the deadliest per-capita in the cities history.
#1 by raw numbers is somewhere in the 1990's with I think 354 murders.
So we only have about 40 hours remaining in the year.
But there is a strong cold front keeping people off the streets.
And most of our shootings are targeted, and on the streets/sidewalks.
50/50 at best.
Hard to say.
2015 (The Freddy Grey uprising) saw 344, and was the second highest number of murders in city history.
Then in recent months, that number was reduced to 342, due to two shootings being changed to justified, for whatever the reason.
That then moved 2017 into a numeric second place, but is also recognized as the deadliest per-capita in the cities history.
#1 by raw numbers is somewhere in the 1990's with I think 354 murders.
So we only have about 40 hours remaining in the year.
But there is a strong cold front keeping people off the streets.
And most of our shootings are targeted, and on the streets/sidewalks.
50/50 at best.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (EyPfd)
167
The warming fanatics are back to blaming this record breaking cold on global warming.
Joe Bastardi was predicting an abnormally cold winter back in August. And he ain't got no time for AGW nitwits.
Joe Bastardi was predicting an abnormally cold winter back in August. And he ain't got no time for AGW nitwits.
Posted by: Ian S. at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (gm9yG)
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So, I've had this pre-cold/flu throat lump now for about three days. Usually when I sense it, within about six hours our so I'm down for the count for at least a week. But so far, I'm still hanging in there, although I feel like I'm weakening. And I still have to trek out in the cold to Whole Paycheck.
Feh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:00 AM (mbhDw)
Raw onion. At the first tickle I slice a small onion and a bag of potato chips. Bite of onion, eat a chip.
There's actually some science behind it. I never get a sore throat any more.
Feh.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:00 AM (mbhDw)
Raw onion. At the first tickle I slice a small onion and a bag of potato chips. Bite of onion, eat a chip.
There's actually some science behind it. I never get a sore throat any more.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (2FqvZ)
169
J.J. -try some Zycam.
Posted by: Ben Had at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (LNTCI)
170
'Only one murder in the last three days.'
Hard to hold a steady sideways aim when it's 9 degrees out.
Hard to hold a steady sideways aim when it's 9 degrees out.
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 08:04 AM (0+DvI)
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166 Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (EyPfd)
"We smell a follow up and removal from one-hit wonder status!"
- - Paper Lace
"We smell a follow up and removal from one-hit wonder status!"
- - Paper Lace
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:04 AM (mbhDw)
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Raw onion. At the first tickle I slice a small onion and a bag of potato chips. Bite of onion, eat a chip.
There's actually some science behind it. I never get a sore throat any more.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (2FqvZ)
No onion, no chips, no Zycam. I'd like to try an egg in Asia but can't get there.
Raw onion. At the first tickle I slice a small onion and a bag of potato chips. Bite of onion, eat a chip.
There's actually some science behind it. I never get a sore throat any more.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 08:03 AM (2FqvZ)
No onion, no chips, no Zycam. I'd like to try an egg in Asia but can't get there.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:05 AM (mbhDw)
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:05 AM (7JbXq)
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173 JJ, So? No Walmart Supercenter near you?
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:05 AM (7JbXq)
Manhattan?! The commies won't allow it.
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:05 AM (7JbXq)
Manhattan?! The commies won't allow it.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:06 AM (mbhDw)
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Some day it will snow where it shouldn't on Memorial day and again on Labor day, then you will know its a ice age coming
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2017 08:07 AM (aC6Sd)
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'Further, it's across state lines. I imagine the feds might have some jurisdiction here...'
I thought there used to be some obscure regulation about using a telephone to commit a crime across state lines was a big no-no, as well.
I thought there used to be some obscure regulation about using a telephone to commit a crime across state lines was a big no-no, as well.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:07 AM (EyPfd)
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Article implies the dude has a history.
His Twitter handle was "SWAuTistic", and he definitely has done this before. He was sort of a contract SWATter for people too chicken to do it themselves (as was indeed the case here according to gaming-oriented news channels).
His Twitter handle was "SWAuTistic", and he definitely has done this before. He was sort of a contract SWATter for people too chicken to do it themselves (as was indeed the case here according to gaming-oriented news channels).
Posted by: Ian S. at December 30, 2017 08:08 AM (gm9yG)
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-4 and 20 mph winds her in EastWis.
Vic, check Republic Wireless. $30/ mo , 3gig of data, unlimited call and text.
And is Kelleys Heroes on tv or Netflix?
Vic, check Republic Wireless. $30/ mo , 3gig of data, unlimited call and text.
And is Kelleys Heroes on tv or Netflix?
Posted by: Pete Seria at December 30, 2017 08:09 AM (2WfB0)
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In cold weather I warm up the car so no one ( especially me!) has to ride in a cold car and I don't think I've depleted any oil reserves somewhere across the globe.
When my daughter was an infant, we lived close by both sets of grandparents. On the way home, noticed that if we took a few trips around the block before pulling into our driveway, it was enough time to get her to go to sleep. We lived in a town where being 'green' was the hip thing to do so some of the other new moms were horrified by what we did. They asked me, " Aren't you at all concerned about your impact on the environment with all the gas you are wasting?"
My reply: "Not at all!"
When my daughter was an infant, we lived close by both sets of grandparents. On the way home, noticed that if we took a few trips around the block before pulling into our driveway, it was enough time to get her to go to sleep. We lived in a town where being 'green' was the hip thing to do so some of the other new moms were horrified by what we did. They asked me, " Aren't you at all concerned about your impact on the environment with all the gas you are wasting?"
My reply: "Not at all!"
Posted by: RondinellaMamma at December 30, 2017 08:09 AM (3t31F)
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Rockfish
Posted by: Isaac Gandy at December 30, 2017 08:10 AM (5LpcG)
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Manhattan?! The commies won't allow it.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:06 AM (mbhDw)
I remember years ago when I lived in Manhattan, Sears wanted to open a store there....On Staten Island I saw a Home Depot a couple years ago, do they allow Walmart there?
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:06 AM (mbhDw)
I remember years ago when I lived in Manhattan, Sears wanted to open a store there....On Staten Island I saw a Home Depot a couple years ago, do they allow Walmart there?
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:10 AM (ht+dt)
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From The Hill:
The Department of Justice is asking the Census Bureau if an question on citizenship status could be added to 2020 census forms, according to a letter first reported by ProPublica on Friday. The DOJ letter, dated Dec. 12, said including a question on citizenship would allow the the department to better enforce the Voting Rights Act.
This is an interesting development. Having this info would be real handy in cleaning up the voter rolls. And since the Census was put under the executive branch by TFG, that might have been another snake that will turn around and bite the Dems in the ass. Bwahaha.
The Department of Justice is asking the Census Bureau if an question on citizenship status could be added to 2020 census forms, according to a letter first reported by ProPublica on Friday. The DOJ letter, dated Dec. 12, said including a question on citizenship would allow the the department to better enforce the Voting Rights Act.
This is an interesting development. Having this info would be real handy in cleaning up the voter rolls. And since the Census was put under the executive branch by TFG, that might have been another snake that will turn around and bite the Dems in the ass. Bwahaha.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:10 AM (0ogQG)
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From a tweet:
@SohrabAhmari
There are 500,000 to 1 million Christian converts in Iran, most of them evangelicals. Statistically speaking, that means there are individuals in the security apparatus, the IRGC and the Basij, or their family members, who (secretly) consider Christ their Savior.
Pray for them.
@SohrabAhmari
There are 500,000 to 1 million Christian converts in Iran, most of them evangelicals. Statistically speaking, that means there are individuals in the security apparatus, the IRGC and the Basij, or their family members, who (secretly) consider Christ their Savior.
Pray for them.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:11 AM (8+Ozj)
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I think Lysenkoism was what Rand was wailing about in Atlas Shrugged. Making the trains run faster and on time was no big deal if you were willing to accept a few wrecks and deaths.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 08:11 AM (BtQd4)
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:13 AM (mbhDw)
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I think Lysenkoism was what Rand was wailing about
in Atlas Shrugged. Making the trains run faster and on time was no big
deal if you were willing to accept a few wrecks and deaths.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 08:11 AM (BtQd4)
Or at least slow down when you are coming around a curve....I do that when I'm out driving. I don't do 78 in a 30 zone.
in Atlas Shrugged. Making the trains run faster and on time was no big
deal if you were willing to accept a few wrecks and deaths.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2017 08:11 AM (BtQd4)
Or at least slow down when you are coming around a curve....I do that when I'm out driving. I don't do 78 in a 30 zone.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:14 AM (ht+dt)
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So, I've had this pre-cold/flu throat lump now for about three days. Usually when I sense it, within about six hours our so I'm down for the count for at least a week. But so far, I'm still hanging in there, although I feel like I'm weakening.
Her Majesty and me have the exact symptoms at the moment. Too well to go to bed, too sick to sleep well or enjoy food. Unfortunately both of us are of the die-but-never-surrender school.
So, I've had this pre-cold/flu throat lump now for about three days. Usually when I sense it, within about six hours our so I'm down for the count for at least a week. But so far, I'm still hanging in there, although I feel like I'm weakening.
Her Majesty and me have the exact symptoms at the moment. Too well to go to bed, too sick to sleep well or enjoy food. Unfortunately both of us are of the die-but-never-surrender school.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2017 08:16 AM (fxadX)
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I don't do 78 in a 30 zone.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:14 AM (ht+dt)
Well, usually not more than once.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:14 AM (ht+dt)
Well, usually not more than once.
Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2017 08:16 AM (0+nbW)
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Again with the negative waves.
Posted by: Oddball at December 30, 2017 08:19 AM (aeaGL)
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Ruh roh, NY and NJ. Maybe telling the feds to suck their ass on immigration enforcement just might have some unpleasant consequences (NY Daily News):
Albany -- The Trump administration on Friday delivered what could be a crippling blow to the mammoth multibillion-dollar project to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. In a letter to New York and New Jersey officials, a top Federal Transit Administration official signaled that the Trump administration would not recognize the agreement struck under former President Barack Obama that called for the federal government to pay half the cost of the project.
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Albany -- The Trump administration on Friday delivered what could be a crippling blow to the mammoth multibillion-dollar project to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River. In a letter to New York and New Jersey officials, a top Federal Transit Administration official signaled that the Trump administration would not recognize the agreement struck under former President Barack Obama that called for the federal government to pay half the cost of the project.
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:20 AM (0ogQG)
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DeBolshevik's position is that Wal-Mart is a killer of good jobs, plus unions and the "community organizers" (spit) claim their wages and benefits are too low and would put union supermarkets out of business.
Well, no, they would force them to compete by lowering prices which would benefit the poor who the Left allegedly champions. DeBolshevik is corrupt and an economic illiterate, but that goes without saying.
Bloomberg, for all his meshugas, was trying to get Wal-Mart to open here but the same Marxists raised hell and now, voila.
There are a couple I believe in Jersey and out on the Island, IIRC.
Well, no, they would force them to compete by lowering prices which would benefit the poor who the Left allegedly champions. DeBolshevik is corrupt and an economic illiterate, but that goes without saying.
Bloomberg, for all his meshugas, was trying to get Wal-Mart to open here but the same Marxists raised hell and now, voila.
There are a couple I believe in Jersey and out on the Island, IIRC.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:21 AM (mbhDw)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:22 AM (8+Ozj)
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The Department of Justice is asking the Census Bureau if an
question on citizenship status could be added to 2020 census forms,
according to a letter first reported by ProPublica on Friday. The DOJ
letter, dated Dec. 12, said including a question on citizenship would
allow the the department to better enforce the Voting Rights Act.
Oooo, does this mean we might actually stop apportioning representation to illegals? A drop in Congress and the Electoral College for states like California would go a long way toward stopping the Left.
The Department of Justice is asking the Census Bureau if an
question on citizenship status could be added to 2020 census forms,
according to a letter first reported by ProPublica on Friday. The DOJ
letter, dated Dec. 12, said including a question on citizenship would
allow the the department to better enforce the Voting Rights Act.
Oooo, does this mean we might actually stop apportioning representation to illegals? A drop in Congress and the Electoral College for states like California would go a long way toward stopping the Left.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at December 30, 2017 08:23 AM (oVJmc)
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Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed
Ha! Live by gub'ment dollars, die by gub'ment dollars...
Posted by: GnuBreed
Ha! Live by gub'ment dollars, die by gub'ment dollars...
Posted by: Brother Cavil, this space for rent! Call 1-800-MORON-AD for details! at December 30, 2017 08:23 AM (lLeln)
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In a letter to New York and New Jersey
officials, a top Federal Transit Administration official signaled that
the Trump administration would not recognize the agreement struck under
former President Barack Obama that called for the federal government to
pay half the cost of the project.
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:20 AM (0ogQG)
I hope they do the same for the California Highspeed rail! Although the tunnel under the Hudson is probably needed far more than the shit HS rail in Calif.
officials, a top Federal Transit Administration official signaled that
the Trump administration would not recognize the agreement struck under
former President Barack Obama that called for the federal government to
pay half the cost of the project.
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:20 AM (0ogQG)
I hope they do the same for the California Highspeed rail! Although the tunnel under the Hudson is probably needed far more than the shit HS rail in Calif.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:23 AM (ht+dt)
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"... My Dodge Dart offers me this elemental solace, and as interior parts fall off I am struck by the realization of their pointlessness. I might not know if the window is up or down. It is of no consequence."
******
Sartre went on to say:
"I named it Brad"
******
Sartre went on to say:
"I named it Brad"
Posted by: Muldoon at December 30, 2017 08:25 AM (wPiJc)
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That's one of the reasons I keep such a low profile on the internet. There's a town full of lefties within a short drive of my home. Every one with a chip on its shoulder. I've gotten into it with a couple of them.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (2FqvZ)
A town full of lefties? Hmm, how about that.
Posted by: Acme Trucking Enterprises, White Truck Division at December 30, 2017 06:09 AM (2FqvZ)
A town full of lefties? Hmm, how about that.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 30, 2017 08:25 AM (EZebt)
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Has anybody ever actually looked at the census from oh, say the 1920's to 1940's?
More detailed info about the individuals family history than you can shake a stick at.
More detailed info about the individuals family history than you can shake a stick at.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:25 AM (EyPfd)
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There are a couple I believe in Jersey and out on the Island, IIRC.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:21 AM (mbhDw)
Lots in NJ, but you have to pay a big toll to get to them...
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:21 AM (mbhDw)
Lots in NJ, but you have to pay a big toll to get to them...
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:26 AM (ht+dt)
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In a letter to New York and New Jersey officials, a top Federal Transit Administration official signaled that the Trump administration would not recognize the agreement struck under former President Barack Obama that called for the federal government to pay half the cost of the project.
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:20 AM (0ogQG)
Which half was Obama gonna pay? The stolen half or the half that paid for materials/labor?
Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for.
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:20 AM (0ogQG)
Which half was Obama gonna pay? The stolen half or the half that paid for materials/labor?
Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2017 08:26 AM (0+nbW)
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How goes your second to last day of 2017, Fellow Babies?
I'm off to see the Mother-in-law to return her cake plate and take her out for a steak.
After that, who cares?
I'm off to see the Mother-in-law to return her cake plate and take her out for a steak.
After that, who cares?
Posted by: ALH at December 30, 2017 08:27 AM (9hz4k)
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>.I also hope that PDT can covertly or overtly hasten that day. If he
does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end. I would
love to be a fly on the wall at the Kalorama Kaliphate Kompound to see
the Farsi Ferret's reaction.
Well, he's certainly supporting the Saudi revolution and Israel
I have to wonder: where are the Obamas and Jarrett - are they even in DC?
The Obama-Prince Harry interview was taped in September, yet treated in news as if it just happened.
does, boy oh boy, the Left will go completely off the deep end. I would
love to be a fly on the wall at the Kalorama Kaliphate Kompound to see
the Farsi Ferret's reaction.
Well, he's certainly supporting the Saudi revolution and Israel
I have to wonder: where are the Obamas and Jarrett - are they even in DC?
The Obama-Prince Harry interview was taped in September, yet treated in news as if it just happened.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:28 AM (W+vEI)
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>>>>
Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding
area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo
winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
.
.
.They could win every Republican seat in NY and New England and the House would still not flip to dem control.
Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding
area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo
winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
.
.
.They could win every Republican seat in NY and New England and the House would still not flip to dem control.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at December 30, 2017 08:28 AM (+Dllb)
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 08:29 AM (0+DvI)
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"Jedi Trump -- These are not the infrastructures you are looking for. "
I would love to see Trump say "Here's a check for our 50% of the estimate. There will be no additional federal money to cover cost increases?
I would love to see Trump say "Here's a check for our 50% of the estimate. There will be no additional federal money to cover cost increases?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:29 AM (EyPfd)
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Big article in the Gannett paper about how the NYC and surrounding
area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo
winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
Where is all the money for all these massive campaigns going to come from when Dem fundraising is down and they've got 26 seats to defend in the Senate?
area's are going to flip the congress in 2018. And with Gov. Cuomo
winning in 2020. Big dreamers out there.
Where is all the money for all these massive campaigns going to come from when Dem fundraising is down and they've got 26 seats to defend in the Senate?
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at December 30, 2017 08:30 AM (oVJmc)
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How goes your second to last day of 2017, Fellow Babies?
Going out to lunch with a friend and then to celebrate early the teen boy's 18th birthday if the snow isn't too much.
Going out to lunch with a friend and then to celebrate early the teen boy's 18th birthday if the snow isn't too much.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:31 AM (8+Ozj)
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>>In a letter to New York and New Jersey officials, a top Federal Transit
Administration official signaled that the Trump administration would not
recognize the agreement struck under former President Barack Obama that
called for the federal government to pay half the cost of the project.
This is the beauty of having someone who knows large construction projects in the WH - he knows exactly how much things *should* cost in the private sector, so he will not finance intentional govt construction graft. That gives me a little hope when Trump talks infrastructure, because he would be well-positioned to actually oversee and hold accountable the big projects.
Administration official signaled that the Trump administration would not
recognize the agreement struck under former President Barack Obama that
called for the federal government to pay half the cost of the project.
This is the beauty of having someone who knows large construction projects in the WH - he knows exactly how much things *should* cost in the private sector, so he will not finance intentional govt construction graft. That gives me a little hope when Trump talks infrastructure, because he would be well-positioned to actually oversee and hold accountable the big projects.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:32 AM (W+vEI)
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Where is all the money for all these massive campaigns going to come from when Dem fundraising is down and they've got 26 seats to defend in the Senate?
Soros?
Soros?
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2017 08:32 AM (8+Ozj)
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This is kind of alarming. It's one thing for college students in the humanities and other worthless fields of study to fall for all the propaganda and lies.
But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences. I mean, forget a glass building in a tundra-like environment. SJW engineering students designing bridges and aircraft is, shall we say, a suboptimal situation.
It is like the problem is a bit more complex than "Liberal Arts = stoopid, STEM = Teh Smart" or something.
Just possibly.
But in the real world, Lysenkoism can have fatal consequences. I mean, forget a glass building in a tundra-like environment. SJW engineering students designing bridges and aircraft is, shall we say, a suboptimal situation.
It is like the problem is a bit more complex than "Liberal Arts = stoopid, STEM = Teh Smart" or something.
Just possibly.
Posted by: Grey Fox at December 30, 2017 08:34 AM (bZ7mE)
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>>>>I believe the Post Office has the delivery trucks turn off the engine
when leaving the vehicle, even with the doors locked. Probably many
others like UPS do the same...Got to save gas and diesel oil you know.
.
.
.Yes the Post Office does and they go through a crap ton of starters for their mail trucks every year. My old mail man said they typically run through 30-50 start cycles each day for each truck depending on the route. Each truck sees more *starts* in a month than a comparable vehicle sees in a year.
They spend way more $$$ spent on repairs than the little bit of gas they save.
when leaving the vehicle, even with the doors locked. Probably many
others like UPS do the same...Got to save gas and diesel oil you know.
.
.
.Yes the Post Office does and they go through a crap ton of starters for their mail trucks every year. My old mail man said they typically run through 30-50 start cycles each day for each truck depending on the route. Each truck sees more *starts* in a month than a comparable vehicle sees in a year.
They spend way more $$$ spent on repairs than the little bit of gas they save.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at December 30, 2017 08:34 AM (+Dllb)
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Just back from a brief, crack of dawn wood duck hunt. Saw fifteen or twenty but passed on the few shots that were reasonable. Not as important to bring home some as it used to be. Now back to the top to catch up.
Posted by: Agitatorag at December 30, 2017 08:35 AM (aMj7L)
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Maybe we'll go to Lowe's. I need some bulbs and looks like these poor boids could use some food. A swarm of blackbirds all over my backyard looking for scraps.
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 08:36 AM (0+DvI)
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I would love to see Trump say "Here's a check for our 50% of the estimate.
I would love to see Trump ask for an audit of all funds provided for all those 'shovel ready' jobs Captain Asshat handed out, along with a requirement for 100 percent traceability for all federal funds spent.
After that is accomplished and the projects are reviewed and performance is charted, THEN we can discuss further funding.
I would love to see Trump ask for an audit of all funds provided for all those 'shovel ready' jobs Captain Asshat handed out, along with a requirement for 100 percent traceability for all federal funds spent.
After that is accomplished and the projects are reviewed and performance is charted, THEN we can discuss further funding.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 30, 2017 08:37 AM (tnRJU)
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So all this cold the polar bears must be breeding like rabbits? Polar bears in for the Win. Buehler? Buehler? Anybody? Where is Buehler?
***********
*hand raises*
*****
Yes?
**********
Ferris is sick today.
***********
*hand raises*
*****
Yes?
**********
Ferris is sick today.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 08:37 AM (X6SXf)
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>>How goes your second to last day of 2017, Fellow Babies?
Probably meet up with family in next town over, go out to lunch. It is too dang cold to do much else.
Probably meet up with family in next town over, go out to lunch. It is too dang cold to do much else.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:38 AM (W+vEI)
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>>After that is accomplished and the projects are reviewed and performance is charted, THEN we can discuss further funding.
IIRC, the largest recipient of infrastructure funds was public schools.
IIRC, the largest recipient of infrastructure funds was public schools.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:39 AM (W+vEI)
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At least through 2016, UPS policy was to stop their package car engines at each stop, no matter how brief.
And I know personally of at least one route where that would mean 250-300 stop/start cycles per day .
And I know personally of at least one route where that would mean 250-300 stop/start cycles per day .
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:40 AM (EyPfd)
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>>>The warming fanatics are back to blaming this record breaking cold on global warming.
Oh no, I trust them. I'm sure if this winter had been unseasonably warm, they'd be admitting they were wrong about global warming, since it should have made the winters colder.
/s
Oh no, I trust them. I'm sure if this winter had been unseasonably warm, they'd be admitting they were wrong about global warming, since it should have made the winters colder.
/s
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 30, 2017 08:40 AM (/qEW2)
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One of those shovel ready jobs in Sacramento had the pavement go bad and the company went bankrupt. Job was supervised end to end by Caltrans. So there is that too.
******
Why do Caltrans workers have their orange T-shirt pockets sewn upside down?
To hold up the shovel handle.
******
Why do Caltrans workers have their orange T-shirt pockets sewn upside down?
To hold up the shovel handle.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 08:41 AM (X6SXf)
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Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 30, 2017 08:37 AM (tnRJU)
Didn't Obozo put "Sheriff Joe" in charge? Wonder how much spare change he picked up?
Didn't Obozo put "Sheriff Joe" in charge? Wonder how much spare change he picked up?
Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2017 08:42 AM (0+nbW)
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Global Warmists often strike me as having the same professional mindset as physicians of long ago.
One diagnosis for every malady.
One cure for every malady.
Well, maybe two.
Leaches, and bleed the patient victim.
One diagnosis for every malady.
One cure for every malady.
Well, maybe two.
Leaches, and bleed the
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:43 AM (EyPfd)
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This record breaking cold would be a lot colder without all that globull warming.
har har Nelsen Muntz laugh
har har Nelsen Muntz laugh
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 08:43 AM (X6SXf)
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I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2018.
And to thank those folks who reviewed Muldoon's Library of Limericks, Volume 1 on Amazon. If the shelf in your bathroom looks a little bare, consider picking up a copy. Would also make a good Groundhog Day gift for that special someone. And give it a review. You could be the first to give it something other than five stars.
Use Ace's link so that hopefully he gets a nickle or two.
https://tinyurl.com/muldoons-library-limericks
And as always, endeavour to persevere.
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a Happy and Prosperous New Year in 2018.
And to thank those folks who reviewed Muldoon's Library of Limericks, Volume 1 on Amazon. If the shelf in your bathroom looks a little bare, consider picking up a copy. Would also make a good Groundhog Day gift for that special someone. And give it a review. You could be the first to give it something other than five stars.
Use Ace's link so that hopefully he gets a nickle or two.
https://tinyurl.com/muldoons-library-limericks
And as always, endeavour to persevere.
Posted by: Muldoon at December 30, 2017 08:44 AM (wPiJc)
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Happy New Year, Merry Christmas to the Horde!! My sister gave me a copy of the Deplorable Cookbook and I'm so exited to dive right in!! On a slightly different note, I'm in search of a flag for the AOSHQ website. I am an avid sailor and have been thinking that a official AOS burgee(flag) would be a perfect addition to my vessel and a simple identifier for like minded individuals. If they are available for purchase, how do I get one?, and they don't, how do I aquire the graphic to have one or several made? Maybe I'm not the only moron who would proudly display "the Colors"!!
Thanx,
misguided sailorboy
Thanx,
misguided sailorboy
Posted by: misguided sailoirboy at December 30, 2017 08:44 AM (Q5R7z)
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Morning all. It's 8 degrees out. Ugh.
Posted by: Jewells45 at December 30, 2017 08:45 AM (CNHr1)
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IIRC, the largest recipient of infrastructure funds was public schools.
The Department of Education could be eliminated based on merit and performance alone. No need to audit that clustercfuk.
The Department of Education could be eliminated based on merit and performance alone. No need to audit that clustercfuk.
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 30, 2017 08:45 AM (tnRJU)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:46 AM (EyPfd)
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I liked flip phones.
They where more reliable then smart phones for making a call. (tho these days people seem to use their phone for every thing but calling)
Plus I never butt dialed anyone at 3 am with a flip phone. Calling the ex at 3am never ends well accident or not.
They where more reliable then smart phones for making a call. (tho these days people seem to use their phone for every thing but calling)
Plus I never butt dialed anyone at 3 am with a flip phone. Calling the ex at 3am never ends well accident or not.
Posted by: Big V at December 30, 2017 08:46 AM (MVE/7)
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IIRC, the largest recipient of infrastructure funds was public schools.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:39 AM (W+vEI)
If you're talking "Porkulus", it was spent on sidewalks and Dem. campaigns.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:39 AM (W+vEI)
If you're talking "Porkulus", it was spent on sidewalks and Dem. campaigns.
Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2017 08:47 AM (0+nbW)
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I got 3 DD gift certificates for Christmas...total $75. Guess I'll go out and buy a cup...I know its crazy, but hell, its almost New Years.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 08:48 AM (ht+dt)
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So how come President Choom Wagon and Carter don't fly into Tehran and lower some sea level? I would love to see that.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 08:48 AM (X6SXf)
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Stupid Black Robe in IL makes a ruling that says IL taxpayers must now pay for an unlimited number of abortions for anyone in IL who wants one.
http://tinyurl.com/y79aqp4m
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:58 AM (mpXpK)
"Republican" governor Rauner signed that into law even after he promised he wouldn't. His wife is a foaming at the mouth pro-abort and he's beyond useless. He has a primary challenger, but this state is so stupid we'll get stuck with Pritzker or Kennedy
http://tinyurl.com/y79aqp4m
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at December 30, 2017 05:58 AM (mpXpK)
"Republican" governor Rauner signed that into law even after he promised he wouldn't. His wife is a foaming at the mouth pro-abort and he's beyond useless. He has a primary challenger, but this state is so stupid we'll get stuck with Pritzker or Kennedy
Posted by: TheQuietMan at December 30, 2017 08:48 AM (SiINZ)
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One diagnosis for every malady.
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Neurasthenia used to be the go-to catchall, especially among well-to-do young ladies.
"an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance."
There IS still a code for that:
ICD-10 F48.8
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Neurasthenia used to be the go-to catchall, especially among well-to-do young ladies.
"an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance."
There IS still a code for that:
ICD-10 F48.8
Posted by: Muldoon at December 30, 2017 08:49 AM (wPiJc)
Posted by: Carnack at December 30, 2017 08:50 AM (P4rUW)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 30, 2017 08:50 AM (hyuyC)
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30 days hath September...
Make fists with both hands.
From the left, count off the months using the top of the knuckles and the gap between knuckles.
Knuckle months have 31 days
Gap months have 28-30 days.
Make fists with both hands.
From the left, count off the months using the top of the knuckles and the gap between knuckles.
Knuckle months have 31 days
Gap months have 28-30 days.
Posted by: Downcast at December 30, 2017 08:51 AM (2jwgI)
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"an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance."
Is this malady a pre-requisite for employment at the MVA?
Is this malady a pre-requisite for employment at the MVA?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:51 AM (EyPfd)
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This is the beauty of having someone who knows large construction projects in the WH - he knows exactly how much things *should* cost in the private sector, so he will not finance intentional govt construction graft. That gives me a little hope when Trump talks infrastructure, because he would be well-positioned to actually oversee and hold accountable the big projects.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:32 AM (W+vEI)
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They live out that Friedman quote:
"Finally, I can spend somebody else's money on somebody else. And if I spend somebody else's money on somebody else, I'm not concerned about how much it is, and I'm not concerned about what I get. And that's government."
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:32 AM (W+vEI)
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They live out that Friedman quote:
"Finally, I can spend somebody else's money on somebody else. And if I spend somebody else's money on somebody else, I'm not concerned about how much it is, and I'm not concerned about what I get. And that's government."
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 30, 2017 08:52 AM (/qEW2)
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Hmmm. Just gossip, but was Tiffany Trump's (Democrat) boyfriend leaking, and got dumped over it?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycn6n9p5
https://preview.tinyurl.com/ycn6n9p5
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at December 30, 2017 08:53 AM (ul9CR)
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I have never figured out, besides the blatant elitism, why the left likes to kill it's future voters in the womb?
Bush won FL because over 30,000 Black women had abortions 20 years earlier.
Bush won FL because over 30,000 Black women had abortions 20 years earlier.
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 08:53 AM (P4rUW)
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JJ,
I knew you are in Manhattan. I was just teasing you. But criminy. Isn't there something lower scale than Whole Foods? A Giant, or an Aldi?
I knew you are in Manhattan. I was just teasing you. But criminy. Isn't there something lower scale than Whole Foods? A Giant, or an Aldi?
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:54 AM (7JbXq)
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I have to wonder: where are the Obamas and Jarrett - are they even in DC?
The Obama-Prince Harry interview was taped in September, yet treated in news as if it just happened.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:28 AM (W+vEI)
The weird stalking of Trump by Cock Curious sounds twisted enough that it's unpossible for there to be no Ferret orchestration. The good news is that he's surely burning through that book deal payoff scam so quickly, and Mike won't give him a penny of her share, that he'll be doing infomercials for Jeremiah Wright's Downlow Dating Service shortly.
The Obama-Prince Harry interview was taped in September, yet treated in news as if it just happened.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2017 08:28 AM (W+vEI)
The weird stalking of Trump by Cock Curious sounds twisted enough that it's unpossible for there to be no Ferret orchestration. The good news is that he's surely burning through that book deal payoff scam so quickly, and Mike won't give him a penny of her share, that he'll be doing infomercials for Jeremiah Wright's Downlow Dating Service shortly.
Posted by: Captain Hate at December 30, 2017 08:54 AM (y7DUB)
Posted by: GnuBreed at December 30, 2017 08:55 AM (0ogQG)
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:55 AM (7JbXq)
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Neurasthenia used to be the go-to catchall, especially among well-to-do young ladies.
"an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance."
There IS still a code for that:
ICD-10 F48.8
Posted by: Muldoon at December 30, 2017 08:49 AM (wPiJc)
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I just told Mrs. Franpsycho the good news that we finally have a diagnosis.
She wants to discuss it with you Muldoon.
Neurasthenia used to be the go-to catchall, especially among well-to-do young ladies.
"an ill-defined medical condition characterized by lassitude, fatigue, headache, and irritability, associated chiefly with emotional disturbance."
There IS still a code for that:
ICD-10 F48.8
Posted by: Muldoon at December 30, 2017 08:49 AM (wPiJc)
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I just told Mrs. Franpsycho the good news that we finally have a diagnosis.
She wants to discuss it with you Muldoon.
Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 30, 2017 08:56 AM (EZebt)
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Kelly's Heroes explained in television terms:
Rowdy Yates from Rawhide is a soldier who learns about gold bars from a German officer. Rowdy goes to CPO Sharkey to find out how much the gold is worth.
CPO Sharkey gets Jack Bauer's father and Captain Steubing from the Love Boat to help steal the gold.
They also get Kojak and Angel from The Rockford Files to help.
They have to cross a river, so they offer Uncle Leo from Seinfeld a cut of the gold.
In the end, General Archie Bunker is very, very happy.
Rowdy Yates from Rawhide is a soldier who learns about gold bars from a German officer. Rowdy goes to CPO Sharkey to find out how much the gold is worth.
CPO Sharkey gets Jack Bauer's father and Captain Steubing from the Love Boat to help steal the gold.
They also get Kojak and Angel from The Rockford Files to help.
They have to cross a river, so they offer Uncle Leo from Seinfeld a cut of the gold.
In the end, General Archie Bunker is very, very happy.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at December 30, 2017 08:57 AM (arhmY)
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Nood weird news.
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:57 AM (7JbXq)
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So did anyone ever figure out how a closed
automotive system with a dedicated pump designed to push oil through a
stationary (and moving) engine was going to strip oil from the cylinder
walls as it warms up?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them
Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:01 AM (ks6bw)
The older non fuel injected vehicles ran rich when cold (choke not fully open) which could wash lubricant off the cylinder walls. Fuel management is much more precise with the computer controlled fuel injected systems of today. My 70 Chevelle (owned since new) and my 57 Chevy (restored that about 35 years ago) need a bit more loving care with choke pull-off adjustments so the choke doesn't remain closed too long. I still warm up my everyday car ('06 Mustang GT) in extreme cold just to give all the engine moving parts a chance to come up to operating temperature. Being the highway is only 5 minutes away, I make sure I don't "get on it" until I finally reach the highway itself. 320,000 miles on that 10 year old vehicle so far with no issues. And yes, piston slap when cold is common on many newer vehicles.
automotive system with a dedicated pump designed to push oil through a
stationary (and moving) engine was going to strip oil from the cylinder
walls as it warms up?
Posted by: Moron el-Robbie - Grammie Be A White Construct - Also, them
Dawgs is hell don't they! at December 30, 2017 07:01 AM (ks6bw)
The older non fuel injected vehicles ran rich when cold (choke not fully open) which could wash lubricant off the cylinder walls. Fuel management is much more precise with the computer controlled fuel injected systems of today. My 70 Chevelle (owned since new) and my 57 Chevy (restored that about 35 years ago) need a bit more loving care with choke pull-off adjustments so the choke doesn't remain closed too long. I still warm up my everyday car ('06 Mustang GT) in extreme cold just to give all the engine moving parts a chance to come up to operating temperature. Being the highway is only 5 minutes away, I make sure I don't "get on it" until I finally reach the highway itself. 320,000 miles on that 10 year old vehicle so far with no issues. And yes, piston slap when cold is common on many newer vehicles.
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 30, 2017 08:58 AM (TPimP)
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Well it has been neigh a week since the CHP officer was killed by drunk driver on Christmas eve.....and no release of details about the perp except his car....a late model Cadillac, and his age 22.
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BTW CHP is running an insurgency against Moonbeam and his crew of Choom Wagon druggies by being front and center against pot smoking and driving...apparently the unnamed perp was stoned and drunk. The hassel is the progressives want everybody loaded and voting Democrat but that flys in the face of public safety. The Progressives care less about public safety...they want everybody voting Democrat and stoned to the gills and rump riding/carpet munching.
Watch for CHP to get their head handed to them by the politicians. They are going to be cleanup boys on I880 and like it because stoned driving is what the politicians want whether they say it or not.
Try sitting at a stop light or in a parking lot or a line at a grocery store. Whole place stinks like weed...like Democrats. The entire state smells.
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BTW CHP is running an insurgency against Moonbeam and his crew of Choom Wagon druggies by being front and center against pot smoking and driving...apparently the unnamed perp was stoned and drunk. The hassel is the progressives want everybody loaded and voting Democrat but that flys in the face of public safety. The Progressives care less about public safety...they want everybody voting Democrat and stoned to the gills and rump riding/carpet munching.
Watch for CHP to get their head handed to them by the politicians. They are going to be cleanup boys on I880 and like it because stoned driving is what the politicians want whether they say it or not.
Try sitting at a stop light or in a parking lot or a line at a grocery store. Whole place stinks like weed...like Democrats. The entire state smells.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 08:59 AM (X6SXf)
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 08:59 AM (7JbXq)
Posted by: Lurking Cynic at December 30, 2017 08:59 AM (H76jl)
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weird nood
Posted by: sock_rat_eez, they are gaslighting us 24/365 at December 30, 2017 08:59 AM (oVWx5)
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Excuse me: Hawkeye Pierce, not Trapper John.
Posted by: JAS at December 30, 2017 09:00 AM (7JbXq)
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morning from the Frozen Apple, fellow morons. I'll be reflecting on 2017 and composing New Year's Resolutions for 2018. It should be easy, I'll be crossing out "2017" and writing "2018" on the list.
My New Year's Resolution for HRC is that she continue to refuse to get off the stage.
For SCOAMF: that he get off the stage.
For DJT: That he continue to drain the swamp and pull back the curtain on the Deep State. Maybe its time for an audit.
My New Year's Resolution for HRC is that she continue to refuse to get off the stage.
For SCOAMF: that he get off the stage.
For DJT: That he continue to drain the swamp and pull back the curtain on the Deep State. Maybe its time for an audit.
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:01 AM (11H2y)
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Bloomberg, for all his meshugas, was trying to get Wal-Mart to open here but the same Marxists raised hell and now, voila.
There are a couple I believe in Jersey and out on the Island, IIRC.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:21 AM (mbhDw)
We have a boatload of Wal-Marts out here in NJ. Hell, there are three just in a 5 mile radius of my house!
There are a couple I believe in Jersey and out on the Island, IIRC.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 30, 2017 08:21 AM (mbhDw)
We have a boatload of Wal-Marts out here in NJ. Hell, there are three just in a 5 mile radius of my house!
Posted by: thatcrazyjerseyguy at December 30, 2017 09:01 AM (TPimP)
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Just got finished shoveling about 4 inches of glow-bull warmening off my driveway and discover that I missed a discussion of the cinema classic, Kelly's Heroes. I love that movie; yes, it is more of a caper flick than a traditional war movie, but it is a lot of fun.
All for being this quirky movie, the producers tried to get the period equipment pretty much correct. It's only movie made in the 1970s (that I know of) that has tanks representing German Tigers look like Tigers. They put a mock-up turret on the chassis of the T-34 so they got that distinctive Christie suspension that American tanks don't typically have. AND the American Sherman tanks are .... Shermans! Of course, it helped filming the movie in Yugoslavia where all this obsolete armor was still available.
No painting German markings on American M-47 or M-48 tanks in this movie. (Which is one of my big peeves about the movie, Patton, starring George C. Scott: big budget movie but no attempt to make the tanks look period-correct in an otherwise great film.)
All for being this quirky movie, the producers tried to get the period equipment pretty much correct. It's only movie made in the 1970s (that I know of) that has tanks representing German Tigers look like Tigers. They put a mock-up turret on the chassis of the T-34 so they got that distinctive Christie suspension that American tanks don't typically have. AND the American Sherman tanks are .... Shermans! Of course, it helped filming the movie in Yugoslavia where all this obsolete armor was still available.
No painting German markings on American M-47 or M-48 tanks in this movie. (Which is one of my big peeves about the movie, Patton, starring George C. Scott: big budget movie but no attempt to make the tanks look period-correct in an otherwise great film.)
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 30, 2017 09:02 AM (5Yee7)
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233 As loathsome as this law is, I don't see how the judge could have legally ruled any other way, unless she were to have engaged in exactly the kind of judicial activism that brought us Roe vs. Wade (stupid black robes overturning duly enacted state laws). The suit was a well intentioned "we've got nothing to lose" stab in the dark by pro-life groups but ultimately doomed to fail.
Posted by: Secret Square at December 30, 2017 09:03 AM (9WuX0)
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Fired up my old laptop with XP and found out most aps don't work, No updates for XP programs anymore, even Firefox etc. Some websites promised legacy XP programs, turned out to me virus loaded. Computer still works fine, maybe slow but works. Sort of like my nephews Pontiac, has nearly 200K and still runs, but needs new parts for a orphaned car.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:03 AM (ht+dt)
Posted by: fluffy at December 30, 2017 09:03 AM (cHbmY)
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Maybe we'll go to Lowe's. I need some bulbs and looks like these poor
boids could use some food. A swarm of blackbirds all over my backyard
looking for scraps.
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 08:36 AM (0+DvI)
What? You don't own a 22 to shot them with?
Maybe we'll go to Lowe's. I need some bulbs and looks like these poor
boids could use some food. A swarm of blackbirds all over my backyard
looking for scraps.
Posted by: jsg at December 30, 2017 08:36 AM (0+DvI)
What? You don't own a 22 to shot them with?
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:06 AM (8UuKm)
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Offered without comment
http://cbsloc.al/2lkWm5n
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:46 AM (EyPfd)
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It's for the best. If he were deported he'd be causing the same problems in Honduras or perhaps sneak back in here. He died doing what he enjoyed.
Still amazes me, though. These blue enclaves are in no danger of being flipped. They do not need these people to prop up their blue regimes. Yet they are not willing to let a single illegal go, even when they are running around committing felonies. This is truly a moral crusade for them.
http://cbsloc.al/2lkWm5n
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at December 30, 2017 08:46 AM (EyPfd)
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It's for the best. If he were deported he'd be causing the same problems in Honduras or perhaps sneak back in here. He died doing what he enjoyed.
Still amazes me, though. These blue enclaves are in no danger of being flipped. They do not need these people to prop up their blue regimes. Yet they are not willing to let a single illegal go, even when they are running around committing felonies. This is truly a moral crusade for them.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at December 30, 2017 09:07 AM (/qEW2)
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259
Fired up my old laptop with XP and found out most aps don't work, No
updates for XP programs anymore, even Firefox etc. Some websites
promised legacy XP programs, turned out to me virus loaded. Computer
still works fine, maybe slow but works. Sort of like my nephews Pontiac,
has nearly 200K and still runs, but needs new parts for a orphaned car.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:03 AM (ht+dt)
I have an old IBM laptop with Win 98 on it. Still sort of works. No internet though
Fired up my old laptop with XP and found out most aps don't work, No
updates for XP programs anymore, even Firefox etc. Some websites
promised legacy XP programs, turned out to me virus loaded. Computer
still works fine, maybe slow but works. Sort of like my nephews Pontiac,
has nearly 200K and still runs, but needs new parts for a orphaned car.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:03 AM (ht+dt)
I have an old IBM laptop with Win 98 on it. Still sort of works. No internet though
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:07 AM (8UuKm)
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No painting German markings on American M-47 or M-48 tanks in this movie. (Which is one of my big peeves about the movie, Patton, starring George C. Scott: big budget movie but no attempt to make the tanks look period-correct in an otherwise great film.)
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 30, 2017 09:02 AM (5Yee7)
When in the army I drove and gunned the M60. I noticed they used similar tanks in the movie which didn't exist at that time....M-48's. I guess they think most don't know the difference, which is probably true.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 30, 2017 09:02 AM (5Yee7)
When in the army I drove and gunned the M60. I noticed they used similar tanks in the movie which didn't exist at that time....M-48's. I guess they think most don't know the difference, which is probably true.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:08 AM (ht+dt)
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259 - I know the feeling. I have an XP desktop that I use only for legacy programs; Geeksquad doesn't do remote fixes for XP anymore so I have a laptop running Windows 7. I think there's a program for 7 that lets it run XP but don't know where/how.
I refuse to get Windows 10; heard it stinks.
I refuse to get Windows 10; heard it stinks.
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (11H2y)
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@262
I agree, but I also wonder if the cops didn't let him out, KNOWING he was going to get killed?
Saves them a lot of trouble.
I agree, but I also wonder if the cops didn't let him out, KNOWING he was going to get killed?
Saves them a lot of trouble.
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (8UuKm)
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I refuse to get Windows 10; heard it stinks.
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (11H2y)
THIS. We are going to be screwed in a few years though, Win 7 support ends in Jan 2020
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (11H2y)
THIS. We are going to be screwed in a few years though, Win 7 support ends in Jan 2020
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:11 AM (8UuKm)
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I think there's a program for 7 that lets it run XP but don't know where/how.
I refuse to get Windows 10; heard it stinks.
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (11H2y)
I tried to load win 7 on that laptop. It wouldn't load. Actually I have win 10 on 2 computers, and they seem to work okay. Better than 8.1 did.
I refuse to get Windows 10; heard it stinks.
Posted by: vivi at December 30, 2017 09:09 AM (11H2y)
I tried to load win 7 on that laptop. It wouldn't load. Actually I have win 10 on 2 computers, and they seem to work okay. Better than 8.1 did.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:13 AM (ht+dt)
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I tried to load win 7 on that laptop. It wouldn't load. Actually I have
win 10 on 2 computers, and they seem to work okay. Better than 8.1 did.
The only program worse that 8.1 was Win Vista. 8.1 sucks
win 10 on 2 computers, and they seem to work okay. Better than 8.1 did.
The only program worse that 8.1 was Win Vista. 8.1 sucks
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:18 AM (8UuKm)
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NOOD
Posted by: George at December 30, 2017 09:19 AM (8UuKm)
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When in the army I drove and gunned the M60. I noticed they used similar tanks in the movie [Patton] which didn't exist at that time....M-48's. I guess they think most don't know the difference, which is probably true.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:08 AM (ht+dt)
If I remember correctly (and too lazy to confirm), they used the Spanish Army for some of the battle sequences in Patton. The M-48 was probably still the standard MBT for the Spanish in the 70s. It still irks me that the producers didn't do anything to give the tanks a more "WWII look" other than some painted markings.
However, most people see a fully-tracked armored vehicle and think "TANK!" even though it might actually be an armored personnel carrier, self-propelled gun, command track, etc. Being a military history nerd, I know the difference and it bugs me when movie producers don't even bother to make an attempt at portraying correct armored fighting vehicles.
Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:08 AM (ht+dt)
If I remember correctly (and too lazy to confirm), they used the Spanish Army for some of the battle sequences in Patton. The M-48 was probably still the standard MBT for the Spanish in the 70s. It still irks me that the producers didn't do anything to give the tanks a more "WWII look" other than some painted markings.
However, most people see a fully-tracked armored vehicle and think "TANK!" even though it might actually be an armored personnel carrier, self-propelled gun, command track, etc. Being a military history nerd, I know the difference and it bugs me when movie producers don't even bother to make an attempt at portraying correct armored fighting vehicles.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 30, 2017 09:19 AM (5Yee7)
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I do not see co-existing with these pricks. The court opined "In a diverse and pluralistic society, people of good will should be able to peacefully coexist with differnt beliefs".
That's why Ferguson burned I guess.
So someone needs to find a gay bakery and demand a White Wedding wedding cake with little black swastikas all around it. They're good luck symbols and only a racist mind would think otherwise.
Two can play at that game.
I do not see co-existing with these pricks. The court opined "In a diverse and pluralistic society, people of good will should be able to peacefully coexist with differnt beliefs".
That's why Ferguson burned I guess.
So someone needs to find a gay bakery and demand a White Wedding wedding cake with little black swastikas all around it. They're good luck symbols and only a racist mind would think otherwise.
Two can play at that game.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 09:22 AM (X6SXf)
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Posted by: Colin at December 30, 2017 09:25 AM (ht+dt)
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I love how I can type a nice response to a comment and it post and then dissappears. Makes me feel loved and wanted. Thanks iPhone 6.
Posted by: Picric at December 30, 2017 09:26 AM (ptCBn)
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So someone needs to find a gay bakery and demand a White Wedding wedding cake with little black swastikas all around it. They're good luck symbols and only a racist mind would think otherwise.
Two can play at that game.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 09:22 AM (X6SXf)
I think Crowder did film the reaction of Muslim bakeries requested to make cakes for homosexual weddings. The Muslims universally refused and the MFM yawned when Crowder tried to get their attention.
I like your idea.
Another is agree to bake the cake and then, on the big day, accidentally drop it during delivery. "Oops, here's your money back." May not be perfectly honest, but the alternative is to take it up the squeek-hole financially.
Two can play at that game.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2017 09:22 AM (X6SXf)
I think Crowder did film the reaction of Muslim bakeries requested to make cakes for homosexual weddings. The Muslims universally refused and the MFM yawned when Crowder tried to get their attention.
I like your idea.
Another is agree to bake the cake and then, on the big day, accidentally drop it during delivery. "Oops, here's your money back." May not be perfectly honest, but the alternative is to take it up the squeek-hole financially.
Posted by: Retired Buckeye Cop is now an engineer at December 30, 2017 09:31 AM (5Yee7)
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What I want to know is how do you raise your hands from below your waist to over your head without going near your waist band. Do you swing your stiff arms forward in an arc so that they are pointing at the officer at some point? (he was aiming something at me so I had to shoot him) Or do you move them like making a snow angel so that they disappear behind the door frame? ( he was reaching for something hidden so I had to shoot him) Do you move them slowly? (he wasn't responding to my orders so I had to shoot him) Do you move them quickly? (he made a sudden move so I had to shoot him).
Bottom line - no matter what you do there is always a story to cover for a bad shooting. And all the pro police people here can relax - nothing bad is going to happen to the officer involved - he won't be even be getting a letter of reprimand put in his permanent record.
Bottom line - no matter what you do there is always a story to cover for a bad shooting. And all the pro police people here can relax - nothing bad is going to happen to the officer involved - he won't be even be getting a letter of reprimand put in his permanent record.
Posted by: An Observation at December 30, 2017 09:37 AM (G4Ip6)
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Well, it's 343 days, since inauguration is on the 20th of January.
Or you could argue it's however many days since she turned 35. I'm not doing that math.
Or you could argue it's however many days since she turned 35. I'm not doing that math.
Posted by: GWB at December 30, 2017 09:42 AM (QHHuJ)
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Driving in Minnesota this summer I passed a bunch of MinnDOT workers that were all leaning against each other. Since traffic was stop and go, I asked the nearest why all the workers were leaning against each other.
"The guy who was supposed to bring the shovels called in sick." was the reply.
"The guy who was supposed to bring the shovels called in sick." was the reply.
Posted by: JB1000 at December 30, 2017 10:41 AM (SGGel)
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Just a couple of things to mention: It's 67 degrees here in the mountains of Arizona. Almost one year after the inauguration, our local VA hospital still has only the 8x10 photo of the current president rather than the 3'x3' picture of BHO that hung in the lobby for eight long, painful years. The Deep State strikes again. . . .Happy New Year to all.
Posted by: FIIGMO at December 30, 2017 02:41 PM (E+qJE)
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