Spooktacular Eerie Halloween-in-September Cafe

A lot of scaaaary links tonight.

Attack of the Ducks.

Oh no! She's in the clutches of a scaaaary ghoooooul!

Good reflexes.

Sound on: Weresquirrel. Chipsquatch!

Special Duncanthrax link.

This cat's getting ready for Halloween.

Spooooky ghooooooost...

Intruders at the windows.

The children of the night... what sweet music they make...

Dog in Spider Costume prank:

Video of the prank here.

Preparing for spooky season.

Via: SuzieGaddis#cats #cat #catlover #catlovers #meow #catsoftiktok pic.twitter.com/9DpBbNuYzY
— Cats Footprint (@catsfootprint) July 16, 2021

It's like she is kidding with gravity... pic.twitter.com/ynRdNbsMUw
— Figen (@The_Figen) September 24, 2022

pic.twitter.com/Px4TZQg1tY
— animals going goblin mode (@mischiefanimals) September 24, 2022

Spoooooky mystery critter:

pic.twitter.com/BIvWxloQtz
— animals going goblin mode (@mischiefanimals) August 6, 2022

It may look like a gremlin, but it's a silvery marmoset. Comments under the post say it's sickly. If it were healthier it would look more like this:

The Ame Bibabi of Skeletons:

Posted by: Ace at 07:38 PM

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1 Well howdy there.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:39 PM (anj39)

2 Spidas!
Not as bad as sneks.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:40 PM (anj39)

3
Been a rough day. Haven't felt at all well. Lay down and slept for an hour and a half and woke up feeling like I'd never shut my eyes.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 07:40 PM (teoy1)

4 Roomy in here.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:40 PM (anj39)

5 H7,
Just took a nap myself. Mostly from boredom.
Beer time now.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:41 PM (anj39)

6 Spider dog! My kids love him. Amazed nobody ever attacked him during that pranked though.

Posted by: Caiwyn at September 29, 2022 07:41 PM (+dHQK)

7
Nice Sammy standing on the pumpkins.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 07:41 PM (1Nxff)

8 Hmmm. The Plague doctor tricks are interesting.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 07:42 PM (dNqv+)

9 They better not let that thing get wet.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 29, 2022 07:43 PM (NJXJJ)

10 Ring thing is cool.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:43 PM (anj39)

11 >>>Oh no! She's in the clutches of a scaaaary ghoooooul!

Bonus milf hooters.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 07:43 PM (yHsuS)

12 I guess that chicken is the goat's Renfield.

Posted by: G'rump928(c) at September 29, 2022 07:44 PM (NJXJJ)

13 What a pretty dog.

Lot's of fun in the cafe today.

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at September 29, 2022 07:44 PM (M+Lyo)

14 11 >>>Oh no! She's in the clutches of a scaaaary ghoooooul!

Bonus milf hooters.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 07:43 PM (yHsuS)

I'll admit: I clicked based on recommendation.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 07:45 PM (dNqv+)

15 Wasn't someone in the horde getting a talkin too with HR ?

Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at September 29, 2022 07:45 PM (M+Lyo)

16 They are lucky the spider dog didn't get killed.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 29, 2022 07:46 PM (xPl2J)

17 Halloween in September? What's next, Easter in July?

Posted by: dantesed at September 29, 2022 07:47 PM (88xKn)

18 Wasn't someone in the horde getting a talkin too with HR ?
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at September 29, 2022 07:45 PM (M+Lyo)

It was Pug. He didn't seem worried though.

Posted by: Beartooth at September 29, 2022 07:47 PM (3p4cr)

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 07:47 PM (1Nxff)

20 Marmoset there'd be days like this.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at September 29, 2022 07:48 PM (x8Wzq)

21
Wasn't someone in the horde getting a talkin too with HR ?
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at September 29, 2022 07:45 PM (M+Lyo)

__________

Hope they talked back. HR people are human trash.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 07:48 PM (1Nxff)

22 Juggler is good with the rings

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 07:48 PM (xhxe8)

23 Bats! We have bats!!! O frabjous day, indeed!!!!

Gracias, Chuy!

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 07:48 PM (a3Q+t)

24 I was at Lowe's yesterday and they already have Christmas shit out. Halloween in September is nothing big.

Posted by: Mark1971 at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (xPl2J)

25 Halloween? Menard's has a giant Christmas section.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (63Dwl)

26 I badly want the video of the guy getting stuck in the 'spider web' to be real .

Posted by: polynikes at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (ml8cs)

27 Bats! We have bats!!! O frabjous day, indeed!!!!

Gracias, Chuy!
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 07:48 PM (a3Q+t)

*slams door and stomps off to sulk*

Posted by: Sabe at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (3p4cr)

28 Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) wants thank VP Harris for her gracious offer. Please send some Nukes via a C-17 ASAP help speed up our peaceful nuclear weapons program.

P.S...... I love Joe Camel

Posted by: Kim Jong-un at September 29, 2022 07:50 PM (p3lya)

29 Pigs oversteer?
Learn something new everyday here.

Posted by: DaveA at September 29, 2022 07:50 PM (FhXTo)

30 I think AtC has found her next dog.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 07:51 PM (a3Q+t)

31 The mystery critter is Hillary having breakfast.

Posted by: Hairyback Guy at September 29, 2022 07:51 PM (R/m4+)

32 The end wall of my basement is entirely mirrors
It was done before my cats got here so there time as kittens to full age had mirrors but can't say ever see them think it was another cat in another room

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 07:51 PM (xhxe8)

33
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 29, 2022 07:47 PM

One of the more laconic comments ever posted here, IIRC.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 07:53 PM (a3Q+t)

34 Halloween? So soon after Pride Month?

Posted by: wth at September 29, 2022 07:54 PM (v0R5T)

35 Should turn this off and get some sleep
Hope everyone is safe and well.
Have a great evening

Posted by: Skip at September 29, 2022 07:54 PM (xhxe8)

36 Labrantula

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 29, 2022 07:54 PM (dRuuV)

37 Hanging belly ad seems perfectly placed for this thread. Hilary?

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 07:55 PM (anj39)

38 24 I was at Lowe's yesterday and they already have Christmas shit out. Halloween in September is nothing big.
Posted by: Mark1971 at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (xPl2J)

They have had Christmas stuff out for over a month already.

Posted by: Romeo13 at September 29, 2022 07:55 PM (oHd/0)

39 Halloween? Menard's has a giant Christmas section.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr

Shittier the economy, the earlier the holiday decorations. Surprised we weren't seeing Christmas stuff in July.

Posted by: Some Rat at September 29, 2022 07:55 PM (r1z5A)

40 No way my dog would wear that.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at September 29, 2022 07:56 PM (dRuuV)

41 Halloween season is my favorite time of the year!🎃

Posted by: redridinghood at September 29, 2022 07:56 PM (NpAcC)

42 Night skip.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 07:57 PM (dNqv+)

43 Halloween season is my favorite time of the year!🎃
Posted by: redridinghood

Back when I wore a younger mans clothes. Some of the parties I attended, the women folk had some intriguing costumes....

Posted by: Some Rat at September 29, 2022 07:58 PM (r1z5A)

44 One of the more laconic comments ever posted here, IIRC.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 07:53 PM (a3Q+t)

Brevity. Is good.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:00 PM (anj39)

45 Bat tacos with vaccine hot sauce.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022 08:00 PM (8IQBN)

46 Hadrian, Earlier today you said you were having difficulty locating a particular type of dog food. If I remember the name correctly, it might be available at some target stores.

Posted by: Mrs. JTB at September 29, 2022 08:01 PM (7EjX1)

47 Meloni's elbows are too pointy.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:01 PM (VtqbX)

48 is that special video from Duncanthrax what his "door prize" kitten looks like now?

Posted by: lin-duh at September 29, 2022 08:02 PM (UUBmN)

49 I was at Lowe's yesterday and they already have Christmas shit out. Halloween in September is nothing big.
Posted by: Mark1971 at September 29, 2022 07:49 PM (xPl2J)

They have had Christmas stuff out for over a month already.

Posted by: Romeo13 at September 29, 2022 07:55 PM

Home depot here has had Christmas stuff out for well over a month now. It's all mixed up with Halloween stuff.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 29, 2022 08:02 PM (bVYXr)

50 Love the picture of the pumpkin patch and happy dog! Would hang it. Whoops, wrong thread.

Posted by: Lola at September 29, 2022 08:02 PM (NIYa7)

51 Halloween season is my favorite time of the year!🎃
Posted by: redridinghood
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Indeed! Same here!

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 29, 2022 08:03 PM (K5n5d)

52 Spooky Scary Skeletons

https://youtu.be/sVjk5nrb_lI

Davie504 version

https://youtu.be/VMycOhwjhQg

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:04 PM (yHsuS)

53 Best Halloween costume I ever saw was a dude dressed all in black with peeps taped to his shirt.

Chick magnet.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:05 PM (anj39)

54 Duncanthrax's door-prize kitten was of the black persaudaion, lin-duh.

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:05 PM (0OP+5)

55 'night

I'll be lurking about after 0300.

https://youtu.be/PfDCTIvk74g

Posted by: Puddleglum at September 29, 2022 08:06 PM (sAmhv)

56 Ring juggler is amazing but Halloween-y scary looking. I'd pay it to stand right there for its act.

Posted by: Lola at September 29, 2022 08:06 PM (NIYa7)

57 Pie Jesu Domine

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (bVYXr)

58 Chick magnet.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:05 PM (anj39)
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That's great! Wonder where he found the peeps though. Do they make Halloween peeps?

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (aeePL)

59 Romero,
I remember that year, it was the great MudMe and my daughter found that kitten under our RV.

Posted by: lin-duh at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (UUBmN)

60 And chewy.com has that dog food too.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (5HBd1)

61 Hey, I just now wrote up my thoughts on a comment I dropped earlier.
Now in the past I would just paste to a gray box but I can no longer fit long form comments.

Does the HQ accept over-the-transom copy? How to send?

TIA. (or maybe I should wait and ask the ONTers hoping a COB is around.)

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (NoZWd)

62 good evening horde.

Posted by: redchief at September 29, 2022 08:08 PM (kMCI0)

63 I usually dress up as myself.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 29, 2022 08:08 PM (NpAcC)

64 Evening everyone!

Is it too early to hang my black wreath with skeleton heads on the front door?

Or is it something I should have hung January 20th 2021?

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at September 29, 2022 08:09 PM (Dc2NZ)

65 Cat playing synthesizer should audition with John Carpenter

Posted by: Javems at September 29, 2022 08:09 PM (AmoqO)

66 TIA. (or maybe I should wait and ask the ONTers hoping a COB is around.)
Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (NoZWd)
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I would just post in several small chunks.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:09 PM (aeePL)

67 Or is it something I should have hung January 20th 2021?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at September 29, 2022 08:09 PM (Dc2NZ)
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Yes. But you can light them on fire on Halloween.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (aeePL)

68 You have to break up the long comment into several shorter ones.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (5HBd1)

69 --------
That's great! Wonder where he found the peeps though. Do they make Halloween peeps?
Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (aeePL)

He froze them.

Planned ahead.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (anj39)

70 He froze them.

Planned ahead.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (anj39)
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Now that is a forward thinker.

Although he probably could have saved the freezer space. I bet peeps could survive a nuclear war.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:12 PM (aeePL)

71 I usually dress up as myself.

Posted by: redridinghood at September 29, 2022 08:08 PM

I usually dress up as a registered voter or a Zombie Cowboy, depends on my mood.

Posted by: Mister Scott (Formerly GWS) at September 29, 2022 08:12 PM (bVYXr)

72 You can get quite a bit into a single comment as long as you do not have a lot of breaks. It seems to be the breaks that get you until you hit the character limit.

Posted by: Aetius451AD at September 29, 2022 08:13 PM (dNqv+)

73 Yes. But you can light them on fire on Halloween.
Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (aeePL)
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I light stuff on fire all year round!

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at September 29, 2022 08:14 PM (Dc2NZ)

74 Is this something AceTM

https://youtu.be/bubOcI11sps

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:14 PM (yHsuS)

75 Our cats just use mirrors to look at us, never fooled into thinking it was another cat

Posted by: A dude in MI at September 29, 2022 08:15 PM (/6GbT)

76 The kitten was napped by Duncan of Anthrax. He owes your little a kittenz. Or if not a kitten, a 1911.

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:16 PM (0OP+5)

77 The two guys that can shoot a fly off your ear at 50 paces adopt kittens in dire need,

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:16 PM (ak8jT)

78 If I ever go to another Halloween party, I'm getting the buffalo hat with horns.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:18 PM (anj39)

79 That's great! Wonder where he found the peeps though. Do they make Halloween peeps?
Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:07 PM (aeePL)

He froze them.

Planned ahead.
Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:10 PM (anj39)
******
Love this!

Posted by: redridinghood at September 29, 2022 08:18 PM (NpAcC)

80 If I ever go to another Halloween party, I'm getting the buffalo hat with horns.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:18 PM (anj39)

I have a face colander. Just need the codpiece.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:18 PM (yHsuS)

81 Hot off the presses-more scary news-don't eat the purple M&Ms-infected with MonkeyPox.

Posted by: Meat the Beatles at September 29, 2022 08:19 PM (l3SW6)

82 Best Halloween ever was taking the Wolfhounds trick or treating and me carrying a glass.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:19 PM (ak8jT)

83 OK, small chunks (per bluebell) but I think this deserves better.

1- Here's what I think is happening with the administration.

Chunk 1
Since TFG was in office the Left has been heavy into A/B testing.
2. The daily briefings with KJP have made it very clear that they have taken the daily talking points to a new level. Each day there are 1 or 2 phrases on each topic, and often a list of key words. KJP hits those over and over in her "responses" like a constipated automatron trying to squeeze out a rusty turd.
3. Who is running things? No one knows. Read below for a clue.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:20 PM (NoZWd)

84 Costume store, the FBI Costume and the Chinese spy Costume look just very like each other.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022 08:20 PM (FGZ2R)

85 chunk 2

First, let me explain A/B testing in case you all don't know.

For example, let's say you are king of a small domain of coffee-land and you want to advertise. You buy a spot on the HQ and have a marketing guy work with a graphics artist to come up with something. But instead of coming up with one design, you have them make 10 and you use them randomly for each page view.

On a typical day AOS front page gets (let's say) 10M views so each version gets 1M. This gives you hard data and you toss out the losers and pick the ones that get the positive response (clicks.) Repeat as quickly as the designers can come up with new ideas, only now they start to learn what works and what doesn't in nearly real time: Which fonts, which colors, which slogans, etc.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:20 PM (NoZWd)

86 I haven't been this scared since my doctor cracked a joke about losing his ring up there somewhere.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:21 PM (G0bXQ)

87 chunk 3

If you were a big kingdom you would have AI generate the copy itself. AI can learn quicker and can detect patterns across broad data sets and figure out complex relationships like which colors work at what time of day, or for what products. I am keeping my example simple and saying colors and fonts but in reality on today's internet AI is used to pick headlines, text, type of promotion,.. just about every decision where human psychology is a factor.

The history of this goes back to early store marketing with pioneers such as F. W. Woolworth and his five and dime stores. He understood how to turn "views" or walk-by traffic into sales. He knew where to place the bargain rack (out front, almost in the doorway to entice people to transition from window shopping to shopping.) He leveraged that art into building the world's tallest building at that time.

Supermarkets took it to a new level. Malls too. Every square inch is engineered to turn views into sales. It is a psychological science to manipulate and control.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:21 PM (NoZWd)

88 chunk 4
Casinos and their slot machine manufacturers elevated this science even further - they pay out enough to keep you playing and make the game addictive.

Social media quickly jumped on that science to make their platforms addictive and now they have AI helping with design.

It is a limited technique, but ideally suited for political messaging. Have a team of copy writers and AI pumping out sound bites and have the A/B test run on any large platform - facebook, google, yahoo, reddit,... whatever. Count the clicks and hone. In an hour at any time of day you can have the perfect message to own the news cycle.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:21 PM (NoZWd)

89 Although he probably could have saved the freezer space. I bet peeps could survive a nuclear war.
Posted by: bluebell

HA! As if they would go bad.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 08:22 PM (LsEU/)

90 chunk 5
With the explanation out of the way, I think it is exactly what is happening. The administration is running a 24hr. A/B testing lab using the help of Big Tech to hone each message. Every issue is run through the machine to figure out how to respond. This seems obvious to me judging from the output we see each day from KJP.

But I think it goes further and doesn't just explain the messaging, but the message:

The main problem is that to A/B test you need a population to sample with the different options. This is not as easy as it seems since our social media landscape is so fragmented that it is no longer easy to find "the average public." Facebook may be the broadest population but even there you have to make choices, do you want to consider the views of MAGA supporters? Christians? Gun owners? This is not like polling where you try ("try") to get a representative sample, but it is much more targeted and you want to appeal to people who are likely to support you in the first place. You only want to appeal to the 51% necessary to win (assuming you bother counting the actual votes this time.)

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:22 PM (NoZWd)

91 chunk 6 (The Final Chunk)
This results in two problems:
(1) You toss out 49% of the country as "outside the mainstream" and ignore them, and
(2) Your message becomes centered on your supporters moving it further extreme with each iteration.

And I think that is exactly what is happening. Not only are they running the messaging through the A/B lab, but they are running the POLICY decisions through the A/B lab to figure out what to do.

And that is my suspicion - The A/B team is running the administration.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:22 PM (NoZWd)

92 I think that the people running the country are in a total bubble, where they are never exposed to a contrary opinion. If they are running A/B, it would be for the purpose of propaganda.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:24 PM (5HBd1)

93 Although he probably could have saved the freezer space. I bet peeps could survive a nuclear war.
Posted by: bluebell

HA! As if they would go bad.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 08:22 PM (LsEU/)

They do not survive the microwave.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:25 PM (anj39)

94 I read all your chunks, Gentlemen. Very interesting. Could be, but I have to say KJP is just not very bright and she seems to get stuck on one phrase and repeat it over and over because she doesn't know what else to say. Maybe it's on purpose, though.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:25 PM (aeePL)

95 There were a couple snags and the first chunk is a little mixed, but i think the *gist* makes it through.

OK. sincerest apologies for molesting everyone's gray box pixels.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:26 PM (NoZWd)

96 If they are running A/B, it would be for the purpose of propaganda.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:24 PM (5HBd1)
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Yep. They are definitely pushing propaganda, no question.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:26 PM (aeePL)

97 And the further they go, the more I dig my heels in.

Posted by: Infidel at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (+J0HH)

98 Commie bitch says what?

The letter to the FTC reads: "Given Amazon’s record of infringing on consumers’ privacy, and their ongoing history of anticompetitive mergers to increase their monopoly power, the FTC should use its authority to oppose the Amazon – iRobot transaction."

"Rather than compete in a fair marketplace on its own merits, Amazon is following a familiar anticompetitive playbook: leveraging its massive market share and access to capital to buy or suppress popular products," it continues.

The Senator later told Axios: "I have serious concerns about the Amazon-iRobot deal — dominant companies like Amazon shouldn’t be allowed to just buy their way out of competing. The FTC should oppose this proposed merger to protect competition, lower consumer prices, and rein in Amazon’s well-documented anticompetitive activities."

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (VtqbX)

99 Jeepers.

I have my pumpkins and fall table runner and Dia de Los Muertos sugar skulls out. Since like, a couple weeks ago.

And I have a Christmas wreath on my closet door.

Go ahead. I dare you.

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (U2p+3)

100 OK. sincerest apologies for molesting everyone's gray box pixels.
Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:26 PM (NoZWd)
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No apologies necessary! It was a very thorough explanation, and I enjoyed reading it. Even if it scares me.

Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (aeePL)

101 If they are running A/B, it would be for the purpose of propaganda.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:24 PM (5HBd1)
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Yep. They are definitely pushing propaganda, no question.
Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:26 PM (aeePL)
***

And it's all negative.
A/B negative.

Posted by: Diogenes at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (anj39)

102 Amazon is so famous for its high prices.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (VtqbX)

103 is that special video from Duncanthrax what his "door prize" kitten looks like now?
Posted by: lin-duh at September 29, 2022 08:02 PM

Her snout is not nearly that big, and her eyes are a different color, but she's even more lovable, if that's possible. ;-)

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 08:28 PM (a3Q+t)

104 The Dem's are going to lose both the House and Senate and Bribe'em is going to spend his remaining time playing tiddlywinks in the corner of the blue room.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:28 PM (ak8jT)

105 Gentlemen, junta, manifest, you said a righteous mouthful. Good on you!

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:29 PM (0OP+5)

106 The Dem's are going to lose both the House and Senate and Bribe'em is going to spend his remaining time playing tiddlywinks in the corner of the blue room.
Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:28 PM (ak8jT)
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Or the Dems are going to ramp up their draconian authoritarianism with EOs up the wazoo...Then dare Congress to do anything about it.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (K5n5d)

107 Ugh. I feel like I catching a cold or a sinus thing.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (G0bXQ)

108 I guess the main point in my sending it here to the HQ is that it is plausible and the kind of copy that gets a lot of attention - a theory on who is really running things - which the blog might capitalize on.

It also explains a lot of the reactionary spasms that the admin has had, like going from "small incursion" is acceptable to "Putin's gotta go."

Yes, a lot can be explained by incompetence but I think there is more going on.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (NoZWd)

109 In the spirit of bipartisanship we will pass the democrats $88T CR to keep the government open for another 3 months.

-Mitch Feb 2023.

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (VtqbX)

110 Is it halloween month already? Somebody's going to kill that spider dog.

Posted by: yep at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (Xjy0K)

111 I was sort of shaken by the idea that I may have to put something out for Halloween. At the old place, we hardly ever had any kids stop by. I don't know about this area.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:31 PM (5HBd1)

112 Awwww Minority leader Schumer pulled a dirty trick, and now we have to vote for this $197T reparations package. Which I will support because it also gives $1 million in funding to the Lexington Museum of Snot.

-Mitch, 2023

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:32 PM (VtqbX)

113 Sugar skulls? Sweet!

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 29, 2022 08:34 PM (63Dwl)

114 107 Ugh. I feel like I catching a cold or a sinus thing.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:30 PM (G0bXQ)

IT'S THE COOF!!! RUN AWAY!!! UNCLEAN!!!

/no, really, go drink some orange juice and a gallon of water and take a nap. Get more better.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 29, 2022 08:34 PM (okGHj)

115 I was sort of shaken by the idea that I may have to put something out for Halloween. At the old place, we hardly ever had any kids stop by. I don't know about this area.
___

Not an issue in my AO.

Lived here almost four years, no trick or treaters.

Then again, no school-aged kids on my street.

Posted by: SMH at September 29, 2022 08:35 PM (2/GgP)

116 Spider dog prank is an oldie but a goodie.

Posted by: thathalfrican - The One at September 29, 2022 08:35 PM (YglAn)

117 IT'S THE COOF!!! RUN AWAY!!! UNCLEAN!!!

/no, really, go drink some orange juice and a gallon of water and take a nap. Get more better.
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 29, 2022 08:34 PM (okGHj

I think it's the weather change. My sinuses are like, nope!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:35 PM (G0bXQ)

118 nurse, did you decide on the tables for Christmas dinner?

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:35 PM (ak8jT)

119
Or the Dems are going to ramp up their draconian authoritarianism with EOs up the wazoo...Then dare Congress to do anything about it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

If you complain they will send the FBI to your house.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 29, 2022 08:36 PM (63Dwl)

120 Maybe the reason Christmas stuff is out early is because otherwise they would have empty shelves?

Posted by: yep at September 29, 2022 08:36 PM (Xjy0K)

121 It didn't feel like I was 'napping the kitten at the time, but I'd do it now. She's been sitting next to me, but apparently the quantity and/or quality of attention was insufficient, and she's now on my lap, purring loudly and licking my arm.

Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 29, 2022 08:36 PM (a3Q+t)

122 I think it's the weather change. My sinuses are like, nope!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:35 PM (G0bXQ)

I've had the same the last week or so. School restarting and all the latest stuff getting passed around, along with the change in seasons.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (yHsuS)

123 Or the Dems are going to ramp up their draconian authoritarianism with EOs up the wazoo...Then dare Congress to do anything about it.
Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel

If you complain they will send the FBI to your house.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 29, 2022 08:36 PM (63Dwl)
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NOTHING would surprise me at this point...Even if they showed up wearing fairy costumes waving little wands and prancing around while they handcuff me...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (K5n5d)

124 I had a bit of warmth this morning in the black heart shaped hole in my chest.
Parked my car to go get coffee and waiting for the light next to me was a young woman with a black lab and a springer spaniel. Both were wet from having had their morning swim. Both were happy and friendly.
The lady shared a very happy laugh as well.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, not one dime, not one vote at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (P+D9B)

125 I don't think there are many kids on this block. I think the neighbor's daughter is 10. I may put out some candy in something on the front porch, in case anyone shows up.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (5HBd1)

126 Mrs. E just showed me a picture of Duncanthrax with wee kitten she took at the MudMoMe, lin-duh.

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:38 PM (0OP+5)

127 And that is my suspicion - The A/B team is running the administration.

An interesting and well thought out analysis. I would simply add that the A/B team is in turn taking marching orders from a "higher source". What that source is, is obviously open to vigorous speculation.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 29, 2022 08:38 PM (Xrfse)

128 First, let me explain A/B testing in case you all don't know.

you have them make 10 and you use them randomly for each page view.
-
I would call that A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/I/J testing.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (O8Vti)

129 And I did get my KS driver's license today! Took two tries. I have never had to show my birth certificate, marriage license, and social security card to change my license before. My problem the first time was that I didn't bring my marriage certificate. I've used this name so long that I did not consider it a "name change".

Car tags will be the next fun experience.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (5HBd1)

130 No need to over-think it.

They're a bunch of gangsters grabbing all they can while they can.

Their only ideology is grab, grab, grab, more, more, more.

Posted by: davidt at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (oTZbj)

131 92 I think that the people running the country are in a total bubble, where they are never exposed to a contrary opinion. If they are running A/B, it would be for the purpose of propaganda.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:24 PM (5HBd1)

I think they are all too rich to suffer from any of their idiotic virtue signaling. The cool kids are atheists, ignore civilized behavior, do whatever they damned will please because they were beaten up on the playground years ago and haven't gotten over it or grown up one iota.

Just that.

Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (okGHj)

132 I don't think there are many kids on this block. I think the neighbor's daughter is 10. I may put out some candy in something on the front porch, in case anyone shows up.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (5HBd1)
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I live in a neighborhood that has a fair number of kids. Also, the church up the street will do a "Trunk or Treat." Kids go there first, get a few bags of candy, then troll up and down my street looking for more, like hopped up zombies...

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (K5n5d)

133 Love both labs and springers! Mine is on cricket patrol here. He will always find something to hunt.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:41 PM (5HBd1)

134
I've had the same the last week or so. School restarting and all the latest stuff getting passed around, along with the change in seasons.
Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:37 PM (yHsuS

Like congestion and sinuses draining?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:41 PM (G0bXQ)

135 Ben Had!
Yes. I got a table. It's a cheap metal and dark wood with benches that slide underneath. Will seat six and I can break it down and slide it under my bed after Christmas is over and Marine goes home.

Someday I'll move to a slightly larger space. Maybe even have a bedroom!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:42 PM (U2p+3)

136 That's the guy who was with you in Yakima, right NST?
Great pupper and so friendly.
The lady had her window rolled down so petting was required.
Hard not to pet a dog and not smile.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, not one dime, not one vote at September 29, 2022 08:43 PM (P+D9B)

137
Someday I'll move to a slightly larger space. Maybe even have a bedroom!
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:42 PM (U2p+3)

You don't have a bedroom? Where do you sleep? Under the kitchen table?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:43 PM (G0bXQ)

138 50th Anniversary of hot air balloons starts tomorrow. Pray for Oso

Posted by: Oso at September 29, 2022 08:43 PM (9M38k)

139 99 Jeepers.

I have my pumpkins and fall table runner and Dia de Los Muertos sugar skulls out. Since like, a couple weeks ago.

And I have a Christmas wreath on my closet door.

Go ahead. I dare you.
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (U2p+3)
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Oh I've had my place Halloweenized since the first. This summer sucked and I wanted it over with.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, Live! from the Dungeon of Discord at September 29, 2022 08:43 PM (Dc2NZ)

140 Xlear Max (the one with cayenne in it). There are no drugs in it so you can use it as often as you want. And the xylitol and cayenne do shrink the sinuses and clear things up.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:44 PM (5HBd1)

141 Duncanthrax, Ace the cat is licking your arm to see if it's properly seasoned.

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:44 PM (0OP+5)

142 Well, thanks everyone for reading my chunks and for your comments.

I don't see any I disagree with and only offer that as a partial explanation.

And Mike, A/B is just the name. Google uses thousands of variations with continuous testing on everything they do. But point taken.

Posted by: Gentlemen, this is junta manifest at September 29, 2022 08:45 PM (NoZWd)

143 Ben Had!
Yes. I got a table. It's a cheap metal and dark wood with benches that slide underneath. Will seat six and I can break it down and slide it under my bed after Christmas is over and Marine goes home.

Someday I'll move to a slightly larger space. Maybe even have a bedroom!
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:42 PM (U2p+3)

It seems worth it to live where you live, at least for a time.

Posted by: LASue at September 29, 2022 08:46 PM (Ed8Zd)

144 Like congestion and sinuses draining?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:41 PM (G0bXQ)

Yep. Went through a pack and a half of DayQuil to avoid sinus headaches and constant throat-clearing. Annoying as hell.

Explaining to the wife who had similar, it is like after coof, there is an elevated background sinus sensitivity, and any additional thing going around that would otherwise be nothing seems like it angers whatever elevated background sinus sensitivity.

It's hard to explain, and that is in non-scientific terms, but it is a noticeable difference from times past.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:47 PM (yHsuS)

145 Yep, that's Jake. When we were traveling, I had him out and a man came over to talk to us. His springer had died that year and he wanted to say hi to Jake. Jake, of course, loves everyone. I tried to convince the guy to adopt a senior springer. I just can't imagine not having a dog around.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:47 PM (5HBd1)

146 Ahooooo! It'll scare the pants right off you! Ahooooo!

Posted by: Count Floyd at September 29, 2022 08:47 PM (oTZbj)

147 You don't have a bedroom? Where do you sleep? Under the kitchen table?

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:43 PM (G0bXQ)

In a van down by the river.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:48 PM (yHsuS)

148 You don't have a bedroom? Where do you sleep? Under the kitchen table?
Posted by: AlaBAMA

It's a studio apartment. 400 sq ft.

But....100 steps to the beach!

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:48 PM (U2p+3)

149 nurse, you have 80 more square feet of living space than I do. I do have the barn though.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:48 PM (ak8jT)

150
It's a studio apartment. 400 sq ft.

But....100 steps to the beach!
Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:48 PM (U2p+3)

Home is where you hang you holster!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:49 PM (G0bXQ)

151 flounder.

You're pushin it.
How are the little flounders? Was baseball season the awesomest time ever?

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:49 PM (U2p+3)

152 Home is where you hang you holster!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:49 PM (G0bXQ)

Or your hobos.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:50 PM (yHsuS)

153
Or your hobos.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:50 PM (yHsuS)

Oh, sorry! Don't go in there. Fresh hobo hanging up!

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:51 PM (G0bXQ)

154 You're pushin it.
How are the little flounders? Was baseball season the awesomest time ever?

Posted by: nurse ratched at September 29, 2022 08:49 PM (U2p+3)

I push it real good.

It was good. Oldest's team came in 2nd in LL and summer league. Youngest's they didn't keep score or standings for the summer league (don't get me started), first in LL.

We started home school (2nd full year), and they are doing well and are better at self-direction, which is nice.

Posted by: Comrade flounder, Wrecker, Hoarder, Saboteur at September 29, 2022 08:52 PM (yHsuS)

155 NST
I thought I remembered his name was Jake.
I was considering dognapping him.
He'd have missed you though. My better nature won out that time.
Give him an extra pat for me.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, not one dime, not one vote at September 29, 2022 08:53 PM (P+D9B)

156 I would simply add that the A/B team is in turn taking marching orders from a "higher source".

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 29, 2022 08:38 PM

I think they have (too) many higher sources. They are disjointed and fragmented in policies.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 08:53 PM (p/nbH)

157 There is a Christmas wreath hanging in the barn that has been there for 365 over twenty years. I would throw it out in a heartbeat but business partner says no.

Posted by: Ben Had at September 29, 2022 08:53 PM (ak8jT)

158 And I did get my KS driver's license today! Took two tries. I have never had to show my birth certificate, marriage license, and social security card
-----

I *attempted* to use my passport. They would not accept it. Why? It was expired. I asked the examiner why that would make it less valid as an *ID*. No answer, except, 'Them's the rules'.

Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 29, 2022 08:54 PM (wQZYr)

159 Hah! I sometimes think he wouldn't notice. When I dropped him off for grooming, he didn't even look back. But he is enjoying being the only dog and getting a lot of attention. He just doesn't want me to pet the cat.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (5HBd1)

160 MidWest has some not so republican perspectives.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (gpmLW)

161 Btw, gonna repeat me whine today - confirmed that the new local kids librarian is a woke activist. I hope the other employees can hold back the shit tide.

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (p/nbH)

162 >>Their only ideology is grab, grab, grab, more, more, more.

I'd be more sanguine if I thought that was the whole situation but I think it's a bit more sinister. I don't think it's a coincidence that virtually ever western country is doing versions of what we are doing or that when someone like Giorgia Meloni comes along she is treated just like they treat Trump. Or us.

All these globalists aren't heading to Davos every year for the yodeling. International communism is on the move.

Posted by: JackStraw at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (ZLI7S)

163 No answer, except, 'Them's the rules'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

Ah, the ancient bureaucratic comeback to all things.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 08:57 PM (LsEU/)

164 May I be frank with you? I'll be earnest if you'd rather..I'd prefer A/B to B/O or V/D...

Posted by: Meat the Beatles at September 29, 2022 08:57 PM (l3SW6)

165 It was an odd process, because they have this sort of Chinese menu of documents you can use. When I went back up this time, I brought my briefcase, which has all the stuff Social Security wanted. Figured I could go to the car and bring in more stuff if they didn't like what I had.

Car is still owned by my credit union, so I have to get a copy of the back and front of the title from them. Then the state wants them to surrender the title and they return a new KS title to them. It's weird.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:57 PM (5HBd1)

166 NST
That's hilarious. Jealous of a cat.
I love Springer's. My late BiL trained them for many years. Fun dogs to have.

Posted by: Winston, GOPe, not one dime, not one vote at September 29, 2022 08:58 PM (P+D9B)

167 Just thought I would give a plausible alternative to a conspiracy theory.

All those fires in food plants and markets?
When did they start using Lithium batteries in forklifts?

One car fire with a Lithium battery sank an entire car carrier ship filled with new autos.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 08:58 PM (u82oZ)

168 'I killed a bunch of commies tonight, Lee...'
- Mike Hammer (I think)

Posted by: Eromero at September 29, 2022 08:58 PM (0OP+5)

169 These pictures of Ft Myers are heartbreaking. It's just gone.

Posted by: AlaBAMA at September 29, 2022 08:59 PM (G0bXQ)

170 I think Davos probably sits on a hellmouth

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 08:59 PM (p/nbH)

171
I *attempted* to use my passport. They would not accept it. Why? It was expired. I asked the examiner why that would make it less valid as an *ID*. No answer, except, 'Them's the rules'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer

I have to renew my license. Been 10 years. I had to schedule an appt. a month out, first available. So I will be driving on an expired license for 4 weeks. Insane.

Posted by: Infidel at September 29, 2022 09:00 PM (+J0HH)

172 And I did get my KS driver's license today! Took two tries. I have never had to show my birth certificate, marriage license, and social security card to change my license before. My problem the first time was that I didn't bring my marriage certificate. I've used this name so long that I did not consider it a "name change".

Car tags will be the next fun experience.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:39 PM (5HBd1)

When I got transferred to Overland Park, KS I went in to change my Oregon registered SUV to KS. Because Oregon doesn't have an excise tax on vehicles (or any other tax), Kansas said I needed to pay Kansas excise tax. After a hardy F U to the clerk, I called Oregon DMV and explained my situation. They sent me and the Kansas DMV a letter stating that I was TDY in Kansas ( which was the truth, I only planned maybe 18 months).

Never heard a peep again about registering in Kansas. I eventually did so in New Hampshire about 18 months later.

Posted by: Beartooth at September 29, 2022 09:00 PM (3p4cr)

173 No answer, except, 'Them's the rules'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer,
----------------

Letter from the bureau said, before expiration date, I've got to come in with ID, SS, and birth certificate to renew, renew a license I've had for 29 years.

I might be an illegal alien.

If I suddenly disappear you'll know they've taken me away.

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 29, 2022 09:00 PM (gpmLW)

174 98 Commie bitch says what?

Posted by: Cat Ass Trophy, Christian Nationalist, Defiant! at September 29, 2022 08:27 PM (VtqbX)

I think it was a long-winded way to say, "Fuck you. Pay me."

Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at September 29, 2022 09:01 PM (DTX3h)

175 So is that juggling?

Posted by: San Franpsycho at September 29, 2022 09:01 PM (EZebt)

176 I've had four springers, all males and all rescues. People don't know how to deal with their energy. Jake has learned how to behave on a 30' lead and I was able to keep him from chasing a squirrel on it yesterday. I need to get a fence up, but there are things I have to fix in the house first.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:03 PM (5HBd1)

177 Notsothoreau - move forward

Real ID requirements. For our police state and digital face ID in government databases.

If you talked Spanish to him you might have been exempt.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:03 PM (u82oZ)

178 So a priest is driving along, swerving a bit and gets pulled over. The officer asks him 'Have you had anything to drink tonight, Father?' To which the priest replies 'only water.' The officer then points out a empty bottle of wine in the passenger seat, the priest then shouts 'Jesus Christ! He's done it again!'

Posted by: Count de Monet at September 29, 2022 09:03 PM (4I/2K)

179 confirmed that the new local kids librarian is a woke activist. I hope the other employees can hold back the shit tide.
Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (p/nbH)

I wonder who all was involved in the hiring process.

Posted by: Emmie at September 29, 2022 09:03 PM (6RgRK)

180 I wonder who all was involved in the hiring process.
Posted by: Emmie

Oh good point. The director, for sure

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 09:05 PM (p/nbH)

181 International communism is on the move.
Posted by: JackStraw

Mebbe pedantic, but it's all fascism, international or otherwise. A system that claim the People will own everything and rule always devolves into the State owning everything and a select few become the State.

In an exaggerated sense, true communism has never been tried because it doesn't work. Just as true anarchy can't either. It reverts to a form of technocratic feudalism always. The only difference is how many deaths via starvation.

Posted by: weft cut-loop at September 29, 2022 09:07 PM (IyrhE)

182 I just thought for a brief moment that I'd found a California DMV employee in KS. The one today was happy with all my papers but had to fight the computer to get everything entered. I really was flabbergasted to think that the married name I've been using since the 70s was considered a name change. I've used that longer than my maiden name.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:07 PM (5HBd1)

183 Good evening, My People.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 29, 2022 09:08 PM (+4oV5)

184 {{{Emmie}}}

Hope you and Mr. Bassman are ding OK.

I noticed 10-15 years ago that only the woke or progressives were getting hired by all governments. Or maybe I was too pragmatic for the good jobs, which went to the mediocre but corrupt.

I could not be hired as a Chemistry or Biology teacher almost anywhere. Because I require scientific rigor and doubt in students.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:08 PM (u82oZ)

185 All these globalists aren't heading to Davos every year for the yodeling. International communism is on the move.

Yes, but it's marketed as something entirely different to make it palatable to the unwashed masses. This is uncharted territory. There be dragons. I suppose that rings true for most of the historical chronical.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 29, 2022 09:08 PM (Xrfse)

186 I really was flabbergasted to think that the married name I've been using since the 70s was considered a name change. I've used that longer than my maiden name.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward

Hah! Undocumented!
LOL

Posted by: vmom stabby stabby stabby stabby stabamillion at September 29, 2022 09:08 PM (p/nbH)

187 The annual Davos meeting is The Syndicate getting together to agree on territories and who runs what action.

Posted by: davidt at September 29, 2022 09:09 PM (oTZbj)

188
My cousin just updated the latest on where Ian is headed. It looks like it's going to hit Charleston somewhere around a Cat 1.

Track has now moved eastward and that puts us here on the "clean side" as he calls it. Clean or not, we're gonna get some blow and some rain, but less rain than possible before. We're at 1 - 2" expected over the local area. Still 50 MPH wind gusts.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at September 29, 2022 09:09 PM (Mzdiz)

189 She was looking at this copy of a typewritten birth certificate from OKC, telling me that she needed something that showed how we got from that name to the other documents with my married name on it. I guess it made sense, but it seemed to me she spent more time with these ancient documents that the new ones that showed the change of address.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:11 PM (5HBd1)

190 The NCAA reached an agreement today regarding penalties against the AirForce Academy for recruiting violations during Covid 19 period and supplying recruits with improper benefits during their recruiting visits.Story at ESPN.

Posted by: Jen the original at September 29, 2022 09:11 PM (BtKLp)

191 Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at September 29, 2022 09:09

Hope it's minimally impactful for you. Good luck.

Posted by: Notorious BFD at September 29, 2022 09:11 PM (Xrfse)

192
My cousin just updated the latest on where Ian is headed. It looks like it's going to hit Charleston somewhere around a Cat 1.

Track has now moved eastward and that puts us here on the "clean side" as he calls it. Clean or not, we're gonna get some blow and some rain, but less rain than possible before. We're at 1 - 2" expected over the local area. Still 50 MPH wind gusts.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at September 29, 2022 09:09 PM (Mzdiz)

Be safe, my dear Publius. You and Miley et al are family. I've been praying for you all, as I told your mom.

Posted by: Ladyl at September 29, 2022 09:11 PM (+4oV5)

193 Notsothoreau - move forward

Government control freaks are checklist oriented. And have bottom of the line computers.

To get my CDL renewed in Virginia, I wrote a letter to the Governor, after 4 attempts failed because their centralized photo holding facility would not work. Then everything went smoothly.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:12 PM (u82oZ)

194 I've lived in a couple of states that fought Real ID. Right thing for the wrong reasons--they just wanted to reserve the right to hand out photo ID to illegals.

Posted by: CppThis at September 29, 2022 09:12 PM (UewuT)

195 constipated auto matron

Posted by: Braenyard, _ want nuremberg trials? badger your congressman at September 29, 2022 09:13 PM (gpmLW)

196 Then, after all that, they give you this thermal print out, with the most awful copy of your picture, that serves as a temporary license. Will be interesting to see what the real thing looks like.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:14 PM (5HBd1)

197 Emmie

Doing OK. Sheesh.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:15 PM (u82oZ)

198
Late last night, the "model consensus" was pushing Ian eastward, and at the time, Cuz said it looked to be making a beeline straight for Gaffney, SC, where the giant Peach that looks like a big ol' butt is, I joked.

The lastest has it moving further eastward, avoiding the giant butt, and tracking up to NC just east of Charlotte. Charlotte will be breezy, that's for sure.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at September 29, 2022 09:16 PM (Mzdiz)

199 Howdy, NaCly! We are in the throes of clearing and closing on our soon-to-be-former house. Other things have interfered, but giving details would take too long.

And I gotta get back to work in a minute.

Posted by: Emmie at September 29, 2022 09:16 PM (6RgRK)

200 Emmie

Huzzah. Colorado in the rear view mirror.

Hello to canoeing the Ozark rivers.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:18 PM (u82oZ)

201 That giant dog-spider is terrifying.

And reminds me I need to go reread Adrian Tchaikovsky's outstanding sci-fi novel "Children of Time", which is also a little terrifying from a spiderly point of view.

Posted by: Sharkman at September 29, 2022 09:18 PM (Gda1b)

202 And who runs the Davos Syndicate, you ask?

https://tinyurl.com/2s3nwjcw

Posted by: davidt at September 29, 2022 09:19 PM (oTZbj)

203 193 Notsothoreau - move forward

Government control freaks are checklist oriented. And have bottom of the line computers.

To get my CDL renewed in Virginia, I wrote a letter to the Governor, after 4 attempts failed because their centralized photo holding facility would not work. Then everything went smoothly.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:12 PM (u82oZ)

Isn't it weird that people frequently have better personal computers? I see this at private businesses too.

Posted by: Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead! at September 29, 2022 09:20 PM (eYoxG)

204 Day of the dead drummers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6N7j7g3L7U

Posted by: Kindltot at September 29, 2022 09:22 PM (xhaym)

205 It's because the programs they use are poorly written. I see it sometimes with our trouble ticket system at work. I think she finally had to call in to her IT support to get it updated.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:23 PM (5HBd1)

206 Red Turban Someguy - The Republic is already dead!

Another Tragedy of the Commons.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:23 PM (u82oZ)

207 Sound on: Weresquirrel. Chipsquatch!

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That looks & sounds like me when I played halfback on my Pop Warner football teams.

Posted by: ShainS -- Triple-Jabbed & Quad-Boosted with the Biden Hurricane-22 Vaccine at September 29, 2022 09:24 PM (apjrS)

208
Looks like it will hit Charleston about 2PM tomorrow, then be east of Charlotte by 2AM.

Tomorrow is going to be breezy here, but not as bad as it could've been, and by Saturday morning, it will be pretty much out of here.

It's starting to get breezy out there now. That will continue ramping up over night, and then tomorrow morning to noon we'll start getting what we're gonna get.

Posted by: publius, Rascally Mr. Miley (Mzdiz) at September 29, 2022 09:24 PM (Mzdiz)

209 We'd be better off if they ran Davos Syndicate. You'd just get your cheek pinched.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:25 PM (5HBd1)

210 Real ID requirements. For our police state and digital face ID in government databases.
Posted by: NaCly Dog

And to think I signed up for my draft card with no ID at all. They took my word was who I said I was.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 09:25 PM (LsEU/)

211 ShainS

IsPop Warner football like bumper cars for kids in pads?

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:25 PM (u82oZ)

212 Tonypete

You get IDed before a colonoscopy. Illegal Dude, take one for the team. But no such luck.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:26 PM (u82oZ)

213 Really hope it runs out of steam before it does any more damage.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:26 PM (5HBd1)

214 Ooh la la -- Watched the Ms. Meloni video from the last thread. Now I have a powerful urge to reproduce and it could last longer than 4 hours. Raiding her trash can is not out of the question.

Macron Milquetoast probably hid behind his mommy-wife's miniskirt, saying "make her stop mommy".

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 29, 2022 09:28 PM (JOtiF)

215 Hah! I sometimes think he wouldn't notice. When I dropped him off for grooming, he didn't even look back. But he is enjoying being the only dog and getting a lot of attention. He just doesn't want me to pet the cat.
Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 08:55 PM (5HBd1)

please remember to immediately cancel and surrender your Oregon driver's license, since if you don't the Oregon DOR will consider you a resident and tax you on anything you earned in your new state.
Make sure your current employer changes your taxing status and sends the withholding to the right state so you don't get hit for back taxes and penalties.

It can get really confusing to try to fix it afterwards. Trust me on this.

It is made worse because Oregon DMV has a new database the workers call LUCIFER and the DOR is now implementing its twelfth version of the new database system

Posted by: Kindltot at September 29, 2022 09:30 PM (xhaym)

216 Nice top pic. I miss my samoyed. He was tge only dog I ever had.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 29, 2022 09:32 PM (YmVa/)

217 Nope, I'm WA state. I have started to change my W-4, but need to find my printer cable so I can sign them and email back. I am going exempt on OR taxes at long last.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:33 PM (5HBd1)

218 "Wasn't someone in the horde getting a talkin too with HR ?"

Is this another day that ends in a "Y"? Then probably yes.

Posted by: Chris Friedrich at September 29, 2022 09:33 PM (/+mVZ)

219 About 9 miles inland from Marco Island, our Naples place (we've not decided when to go down and are up nawth) was without power from last night to just now.

That was it. Tomorrow just another sunny day in SW FL.

But the downtown businesses, restaurants and shops, all just a few feet above sea level, must have all gotten soggy. I wonder how quickly they can get dried out and fixed back up.

The dry-out contractors are gonna make a fortune. The come in wearing haz mat suits, chop off all the sheetrock above where the waterline was, set up a few tons of dryer machines, wait, then walk away with the gear when it's dry. Somebody else does the fix-up. All the dry-out guys do is chop out your wet and dry you out.

Posted by: Mr Gaga at September 29, 2022 09:35 PM (ixuGr)

220 OR taxes are bastards and they are really quick on garnishing bank accounts out of state, I know that from long experience.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 29, 2022 09:36 PM (xhaym)

221 45 Bat tacos with vaccine hot sauce.

Posted by: humphreyrobot at September 29, 2022 08:00 PM (8IQBN)
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No Nyquil?

Posted by: Ciampino - somebody will fry using castor oil at September 29, 2022 09:37 PM (qfLjt)

222 I've filed as non-resident, telecommuter so long that I don't have to send in any extra documentation. They get to refund it all. Of course, now I'll get to pay taxes in KS. I'm going to find a CPA to run all this by, as it's complicated this year.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:38 PM (5HBd1)

223 Humphreyrobot, I see you again. I noticed you were gone.

Posted by: Kindltot at September 29, 2022 09:39 PM (xhaym)

224 I think it was Pug Mahon that HR wanted a talk with. At least that's what someone said on an earlier thread.

Posted by: Notsothoreau - move forward at September 29, 2022 09:39 PM (5HBd1)

225 'Sup

Not diggin' the white Bengals look.

(Too supremacist!!!)

Posted by: logprof at September 29, 2022 09:39 PM (HtWEK)

226 Huzzah. Colorado in the rear view mirror.

Hello to canoeing the Ozark rivers.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:18 PM (u82oZ)

I love Colorado. I hate what's happened to it.

Posted by: Emmie at September 29, 2022 09:43 PM (6RgRK)

227 Have a great night, everyone.

May your roof stay intact, and you not have to dewater your house.

Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:43 PM (u82oZ)

228 Another Tragedy of the Commons.
Posted by: NaCly Dog (u82oZ) at September 29, 2022 09:23 PM (u82oZ)

It is an unholy mixture of the Iron Law of Oligarchies, Public Choice theory, Cartelization of all elements of the economy via government mandate and Regulatory Capture.

Remember, When the government can control what is bought and sold, the first thing sold are the Politicians

Posted by: Kindltot at September 29, 2022 09:44 PM (xhaym)

229 Ooh la la -- Watched the Ms. Meloni video from the last thread. Now I have a powerful urge to reproduce and it could last longer than 4 hours. Raiding her trash can is not out of the question.
Posted by: GnuBreed

Peter Zeihan, whom I generally like when he limits himself to data and facts, opined Ms. Meloni was a darling of the neo-fascists.

Peter was getting strong pushback in his comment section mostly around the idea that traditionally conservative viewpoints does not make one 'neo-fascist'.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 09:49 PM (LsEU/)

230 All the dry-out guys do is chop out your wet and dry you out.
Posted by: Mr Gaga

They must have visited Hitlery years ago.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 09:50 PM (LsEU/)

231 @219 Our Naples place is 'only' 4 miles from the ocean, but same-same, high and dry with no electricity. The fun part is that last year a plastic fitting failed inside a wall, and we had the place torn up for months with the same dry-out contractors and the follow-on "mild remodel." About $30K worth of mild. A replay on that might have been annoying.

There are many ways to get flooded in Florida.

Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at September 29, 2022 09:51 PM (x61Im)

232 KJP is just not very bright and she seems to get stuck on one phrase and repeat it over and over because she doesn't know what else to say. Maybe it's on purpose, though.
Posted by: bluebell at September 29, 2022 08:25 PM (aeePL)

She's a lesbian from Haiti. You know how many Haitian lesbians have won the Nobel Prize?

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 29, 2022 09:52 PM (bGwcP)

233 Peter Zeihan, whom I generally like when he limits himself to data and facts, opined Ms. Meloni was a darling of the neo-fascists.

Peter was getting strong pushback in his comment section mostly around the idea that traditionally conservative viewpoints does not make one 'neo-fascist'.

Posted by: Tonypete at September 29, 2022 09:49 PM (LsEU/)

Since I don't know who Peter is, I DGAF what he thinks. But what Meloni delivered to Macron was plenty of hard truths. The lyrics say a spoon full of sugar helps the medicine go down, but Meloni was all out of sugar. And bubblegum too, I suspect.

Posted by: GnuBreed at September 29, 2022 09:59 PM (JOtiF)

234

ONTVS NOODVS EST

Posted by: Zettai at September 29, 2022 10:03 PM (ke0Cj)

235 >>>KJP is just not very bright and she seems to get stuck on one phrase and repeat it over and over because she doesn't know what else to say.

>She's got her little pixy cut. She's reasonably attractive. Guys would still bang her even though she's a lesbo.

The high bar here is that she only needs to be as sharp as Cadaver Joe.

Posted by: Dr. Bone at September 29, 2022 10:05 PM (z+OQR)

236 Naw, man, News Radio should be top 5, easily. I still binge watch that one.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at September 29, 2022 10:45 PM (x8Wzq)

237 Wasn't someone in the horde getting a talkin too with HR ?
Posted by: Hatari somewhere on Ventura Highway at September 29, 2022 07:45 PM (M+Lyo)

It was Pug. He didn't seem worried though.
Posted by: Beartooth at September 29, 2022 07:47 PM (3p4cr)

I might have hit refresh instead of post.

All is well. My boss has my back. It's mostly just blather about being my best self, and all that. it' not like I'm skimming from the till or anything. I just don't have enough pieces of flair.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, Gen X Ne'er-Do-Well at September 29, 2022 10:50 PM (x8Wzq)

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