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Dramatic!
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:30 AM (omVj0) 2
Wah-hey!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:30 AM (6K6Eu) 3
FIRST!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:30 AM (Zz0t1) 4
It's a nervous laugh.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 5
I've let the others know.
Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (O7YUW) 6
NO ONE laughs at the Spanish Inquisition!!!!!
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Zz0t1) 7
I've seen this one before. Repeat?
Posted by: dantesed at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Oy/m2) 8
"Movin' through the traffic like a mounted Cavalier,
Leanin' out the taxi window, Tryin' to make her hear -- Nadine!" Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (omVj0) 9
Her response to his claim about the size of his thingy.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (6K6Eu) 10
That's a jaunty chapeau!
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Aqu9a) 11
How do we know he is an officer? Looks more like a pimp.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 12
You're not being arrested....just detained.
Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Yj6Os) 13
"What the heck is a 'Musketeer?'"
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (Zz0t1) 14
Chicks dig the hat...
Posted by: Officer at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (KfN19) 15
Ve haff vays ov making ju laff
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (gbOdA) 16
Who knew there were Dutch Mexicans?
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (jFCkp) 17
She swiped right, and is thinking she made a good move
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (omVj0) 18
Cue the porn music.
Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (sUBBY) 19
It's impolite to wear a hat at a table.
Posted by: torabora at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (rq6pn) 20
What's so funny?
Nicely detailed Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (ko6LH) 21
Very symbolic. An officer looking at a young woman AND a map? Two lands to be conquered.
Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (JCZqz) 22
what's with the sombrero
Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (/7KEl) 23
". . . same as downtown."
Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (8AONa) 24
Just getting the small talk out of the way before the strip search.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (Zz0t1) 25
All hat, no tulips.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (Aqu9a) 26
Officer and Laughing Girl
Johannes Vermeer Date: c.1657 Style: Baroque Genre: genre painting Media: oil, canvas Location: Frick Collection, New York City, NY, US Dimensions: 46 x 50.5 cm Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (gbOdA) 27
He asked her out. She laughed.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (Q4IgG) 28
Lovely. I'd like that map please.
Posted by: grammie winger - cheesehead at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (SfhV1) 29
13 "What the heck is a 'Musketeer?'"
------------- They are failed riflemen. See the Army for an example. Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (jFCkp) 30
Vermeer makes quality farm equipment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (Zz0t1) 31
Why is she covered up?
Posted by: redridinghood at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (NpAcC) 32
Officer’s just killing time with this chick while he waits for Eva Vlaardingerbroek to show up.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (v6JzV) 33
that looks like a rough map of the Mediterranean and surrounding states
Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (/7KEl) 34
She looks like what Al Czervik meant by "I bet you were something before electricity"
Posted by: Doof at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (RFPHU) 35
Love the windows.
Posted by: redridinghood at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (NpAcC) 36
You can almost always tell it's a Vermeer because of the setting. It's his studio where he sets up different scenes.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (D6PGr) 37
Even thinking of 16th century map making can't figure out where that map is supposed to be. Would think Mediterranean but it doesn't all fit tight.
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (ko6LH) 38
Why is she covered up?
Posted by: redridinghood at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (NpAcC) ----------- It's the middle of the Little Ice Age. Imperfect heating = more clothes. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (6K6Eu) 39
That dress does her figure, if she has one, no favors.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (Aqu9a) 40
could be Europe
Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (/7KEl) 41
11 How do we know he is an officer? Looks more like a pimp.
Posted by: rickb223 He doesn't look at all like Tattaglia. Posted by: Don Vito Corleone at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (JCZqz) 42
Vermeer cast him mostly in shadow and made him visible only in three-quarters, putting the emphasis on the girl. She's fully visible by the light from the window.
That map on the wall -- that's what they knew of the New World in 1657? Or maybe it's an older map, and a newer one would be hard (read: $$$ [or guilders, I guess]) to come by. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (omVj0) 43
That dress does her figure, if she has one, no favors.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (Aqu9a) It's amazing boobs survived that era of dress. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM (Zz0t1) 44
Vermeer probably has the lowest production of paintings of all the famous artists with the exception of Da Vinci.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (D6PGr) 45
She looks like what Al Czervik meant by "I bet you were something before electricity"
Posted by: Doof at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (RFPHU) She's going to earn $20 the hard way. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (sUBBY) 46
Even thinking of 16th century map making can't figure out where that map is supposed to be. Would think Mediterranean but it doesn't all fit tight.
Posted by: Skip at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (ko6LH) ---------- It appears to be a map of Holland. Lettering in the white space in the lower right of the map seems to identify the Zuider Zee. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (6K6Eu) 47
Vermeer makes quality farm equipment.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:33 AM (Zz0t1) I riked him when he was the coach of the St. Rouis Rams Posted by: Doof at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (RFPHU) 48
That dress does her figure, if she has one, no favors.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 *** She's got a cute face. And the smile really helps. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (omVj0) Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (iJfKG) 50
She looks like what Al Czervik meant by "I bet you were something before electricity"
Posted by: Doof at December 30, 2024 09:34 AM (RFPHU) "Come luffa my stretch marks......" Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:37 AM (Zz0t1) 51
Overly Attached Girlfriend meme, circa 1657.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:37 AM (Aqu9a) 52
She's got a cute face. And the smile really helps. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:36 AM (omVj0) ________ There was nothing funny back then. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2024 09:37 AM (dxSpM) 53
The movie The Girl with the Pearl Earring was decent. Less about painting and more about the made up relationship.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (D6PGr) 54
Cavalier Jaime Cartier regaling her with tales of his exploits, "Have you heard the one about the Killer Rabbit of Rotterdam?"
************ Saint Jimmy and the Killer Rabbit His longevity was rather amazing And his courage was surely worth praising Armed with only a paddle He went out to do battle That canoe trip was truly hare razing! Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (991eG) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (omVj0)
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 57
Is the officer an example of a man who has that "rizz" quality that the young people talk about nowadays?
Posted by: Pete in Texas at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (OriJC) 58
37 Even thinking of 16th century map making can't figure out where that map is supposed to be. Would think Mediterranean but it doesn't all fit tight.
Posted by: Skip Looks like the coast of Massachusetts. Probably reversed to throw off AI searching for copyright infringement. Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (JCZqz) 59
You idiots! The painting isn't about HIM. It's about ME!
Posted by: Laughing Girl at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (Tr+N8) 60
"Come luffa my stretch marks......"
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:37 AM (Zz0t1) OK Pooky! Posted by: Doof at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (RFPHU) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (dxSpM) 62
Nice light as always in a Vermeer.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (pphdb) 63
Alternate title:
"In Which Gustav Demonstrates Just How He Positions His Right Arm As He Swans About the Marching Field" Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (iJfKG) 64
Why has she got a towel on her head?
Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (ftFVW) 65
One of the three guys on the candy bar wrapper. Duh.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (omVj0) ------------ Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!! Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (6K6Eu) 66
Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (991eG)
You forgot to preface your comment with Speaking of art ... Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (D6PGr) 67
When Harry Met Sally, the diner scene, circa 1657.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (Aqu9a) 68
Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!!
---------------- At one time the Three Musketeer bars came in three flavors. Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (jFCkp) 69
That mess on the wall is what happens when you come from a culture that venerates artists and not cartographers.
Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (NCclz) 70
8 "Movin' through the traffic like a mounted Cavalier,
Leanin' out the taxi window, Tryin' to make her hear -- Nadine!" Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (omVj0) ---- I read that sorta like Cream's "Cocaine". Posted by: Ciampino - Singing quietly has never been my forte at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (i0xsb) Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (dxSpM) 72
Posted by: Laughing Girl at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (Tr+N
You are correct, and you have a nice, smiling face. Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2024 09:40 AM (pphdb) 73
Why has she got a towel on her head?
Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 *** Because when she unties it and whips her hair around like the nerdy but sexy girl in the '80s movies, it'll be even more effective. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (omVj0) 74
He's saying "you know what they say about guys with big hats..."
Posted by: blaster at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (QfvaV) 75
Him: I crop-dusted you a minute ago.
Her: Why do you think I opened the window? *smile* Posted by: one hour sober at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Y1sOo) 76
"Movin' through the traffic like a mounted Cavalier,
Leanin' out the taxi window, Tryin' to make her hear -- Nadine!" Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM (omVj0) He needs to invent a Mr. Microphone. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Aqu9a) 77
He's saying "you know what they say about guys with big hats..."
Posted by: blaster at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (QfvaV) ......they rarely have cattle. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Zz0t1) 78
The Map. From Wikipedia: Officer and Laughing Girl is one of several paintings in which Vermeer depicted maps or globes. The map that hangs on the wall in this painting is identifiable as a Willem Blaeu – Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode map of Holland and West Friesland, which Vermeer must have owned, as he used it in three of his paintings. Peter van der Krogt wrote that "Vermeer's gift for realism is evidenced by the fact that the wall map, mounted on linen and wooden rods, is identifiable as Blaeu's 1621 map ... He captures all of its characteristic design, decoration, and geographic content."
Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Q8Bj8) Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (NCclz) 80
One of the three guys on the candy bar wrapper. Duh.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:38 AM (omVj0) ------------ Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!! Posted by: Captain Obvious Because their capes had the Cross on it.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 81
74 He's saying "you know what they say about guys with big hats..."
---------------- Same as they say about guys with big watches? Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (jFCkp) 82
There was nothing funny back then.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh Look at my eyes....I'm looking at the puppet he has on his left hand. He does the best ventriloquist routine with Achmed the Enslaving Arab. Posted by: Lady in the Painting at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (JCZqz) 83
A bit too jaunty for my tastes. Such jauntiness, which can only lead to tomfoolery and impropriety knows but one author: Satan.
Posted by: She disgraces her bonnet at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (4DZzl) 84
She's definitely has a fivehead.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (D6PGr) 85
He needs to invent a Mr. Microphone. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (Aqu9a) "Hey good lookin'! I'll be back to pick ya up later!" Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (Zz0t1) 86
Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (6K6Eu) ******* Is it because they are all white? Posted by: redridinghood at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (NpAcC) 87
identifiable as a Willem Blaeu – Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode map of Holland and West Friesland
------------ Ha! I say again, ha!!! Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (6K6Eu) 88
Caption:
"Tee-hee! Yes, sir. My boobs are actually even smaller than this dress makes them look. I'm padding." Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (iJfKG) 89
I like the map in the background.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (u1uWe) 90
In the map upper left you can see the Straits of Java, just off the coast of California, and at bottom center the island of Sicily
Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (/7KEl) 91
When Harry Met Sally, the diner scene, circa 1657.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 *** Certainly it's not the cafe/coffee shop scene in The Shop Around the Corner/You've Got Mail. The girl in those two scenes was not happy to see the man. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (omVj0) 92
Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!!
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar White erasure. Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 09:43 AM (ftFVW) Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 30, 2024 09:43 AM (4XwPj) 94
Why has she got a towel on her head?
To rest your beer. It's a fancy place. Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2024 09:41 AM (NCclz) Her name was Brandy? Harbor town? Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (Aqu9a) 95
Willem Blaeu – Balthasar Florisz van Berckenrode map of Holland and West Friesland __________ Of the Tennessee van Berckenrodes? Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (dxSpM) 96
Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie," which is the Dutch name for the Dutch East India Company, meaning it is the acronym used to refer to the company in Dutch.
This has been bothering me since the book Imma reading assumes you know what VOC means. Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (jFCkp) Posted by: Indian manden formerly on Land o' Lakes butter at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (6K6Eu) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (u1uWe) 99
Certainly it's not the cafe/coffee shop scene in The Shop Around the Corner/You've Got Mail. The girl in those two scenes was not happy to see the man.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius Because her pimp wanted last night's take.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 100
Pimp recruiting drive.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (LkLld) 101
Looks like Captain Morgan is closing the deal.
Posted by: Citizen Cake at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (CwhoI) 102
Oddly, my favorite parts of this work are the windows.
Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (ftFVW) 103
Maiden
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (6K6Eu) 104
76 "Movin' through the traffic like a mounted Cavalier,
Leanin' out the taxi window, Tryin' to make her hear -- Nadine!" Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 * He needs to invent a Mr. Microphone. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 *** Chuck Berry: born at just the right time for rock 'n' roll, too early for Mr. Microphone. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (omVj0) 105
This has been bothering me since the book Imma reading assumes you know what VOC means. Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (jFCkp) ________ Volatile Organic Compounds Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (dxSpM) 106
Current Three Musketeers bars have removed the Musketeers!!! Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:39 AM (6K6Eu) In Oregon, they're testing a new branding relaunch as "The Three Zulus Candy Bar". Slogan: The Candy Bar that fights White Supremacy With Chocolatey Nouget! Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (iJfKG) 107
What does she have in her hands?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (D6PGr) 108
Why has she got a towel on her head?
She wanted to beat the 21st century European rush to convert to Islam. Posted by: Holy Headgear, Bat Prophet! at December 30, 2024 09:46 AM (4DZzl) 109
Map came from AAA, has the Texaco gas stop near the top.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 30, 2024 09:46 AM (VwHCD) Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 09:46 AM (ftFVW) 111
107 What does she have in her hands?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (D6PGr) A glass. Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 09:46 AM (PCK5/) 112
This has been bothering me since the book Imma reading assumes you know what VOC means.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 09:44 AM (jFCkp) Volatile Organic Compounds Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 09:47 AM (gbOdA) 113
"I call it 'going Dutch', which means you pay your share"
*smile disappears* Posted by: Citizen Cake at December 30, 2024 09:47 AM (CwhoI) 114
15 Ve haff vays ov making ju laff
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 09:32 AM (gbOdA) -- Repost In German Prisoner-of-War camps, escapes were a a major problem, so they would try to break the prisoners’ spirits by making them do mindless things. In particular, they would make the prisoners stand in a line and all move their heads like a clock back and forth and say, ‘tick tock tick tock.’ Some prisoners, unable to escape or otherwise change their situation, chose a very subtle rebellion. They would do the head motions, but instead of ‘tick tock tick tock’, they would wait until the guards were further down the line and switch to ‘tick tick tick.’ None of the guards noticed this was going on for many months, until finally, a young lieutenant was caught ticking by a senior SS Captain walking behind the line. The captain stopped the exercise, walked over, face-to-face with the young man, and “A rebel. Vell, don’t vorry, ve have vays of making you tock.’ Posted by: Ciampino - Singing quietly has never been my forte at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (i0xsb) 115
107 What does she have in her hands?
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth A chalice of Aqua Tofana to give to this persistent, unwanted suitor... Posted by: Lady in the Painting at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (JCZqz) 116
Posted by: She disgraces her bonnet at December 30, 2024 09:42 AM (4DZzl)
No, she doesn't. The Bible mentions laughter a number of times. Interestingly enough , in Job 8:21 as well Gen 21:6 and Ecc 3:4 Posted by: FenelonSpoke at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (cpNmX) 117
109 Map came from AAA, has the Texaco gas stop near the top.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 30, 2024 09:46 AM (VwHCD) You could write to AAA and they would send a booklet with directions to your next vaca. Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (gbOdA) 118
I think it's possible this is the same girl that posed for the Girl with the Pearl Earring.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (D6PGr) 119
Victoria Ocasio-Cortez? Sandy’s much hotter little sister?
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:48 AM (v6JzV) 120
In Oregon, they're testing a new branding relaunch as
"The Three Zulus Candy Bar". Slogan: The Candy Bar that fights White Supremacy With Chocolatey Nouget! Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 *** When I was a kid, candy bars all had something on the ingredients label called "lecithin." Is it still in there? What did it do for the bar and its flavor -- or was it a kind of preservative? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:49 AM (omVj0) 121
Something, something, Leg Can Be Used as a Table.
Posted by: XTC at December 30, 2024 09:49 AM (UnA8+) Posted by: Critic at December 30, 2024 09:49 AM (Jmf0F) 123
It's amazing boobs survived that era of dress.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 09:35 AM The boobs abide. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 30, 2024 09:50 AM (+QlJh) 124
> You could write to AAA and they would send a booklet with directions to your next vaca.
------ Trip-Tik! Loved those things when we were kids. Parents got them when we'd go on trips. Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 09:50 AM (Q4IgG) 125
Oddly, my favorite parts of this work are the windows.
Posted by: She Hobbit at December 30, 2024 09:45 AM (ftFVW) Then you would like that also in his other paintings because the windows appear in most of them. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 09:50 AM (D6PGr) 126
8 days and no ID of the subway fire victim? (posts on X showing purported were community noted as being false)
Posted by: Chuck Martel at December 30, 2024 09:50 AM (fs1hN) 127
Lecithin…soy lecithin is in everything now, seems like. Tanker trucks of the stuff on the highways going everywhere.
Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (PCK5/) 128
Lecithin comes from egg yolks, I think.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (v6JzV) 129
Gerbil Warning - a limerick There once was a gay blade named Sam Whose gerbil got into a jam "He disappeared up my rectum I can no longer detect 'im I'm afraid I'll need a new 'amster. Damn!" Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (991eG) 130
When I was a kid, candy bars all had something on the ingredients label called "lecithin." Is it still in there? What did it do for the bar and its flavor -- or was it a kind of preservative?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:49 AM (omVj0) ----------- According to Wiki, it's an emulsifier. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (6K6Eu) Posted by: Officer at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (Jmf0F) 132
You could write to AAA and they would send a booklet with directions to your next vaca.
Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 *** Triptyques or triptiques, they called them. Can you still get them if you're a member? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:52 AM (omVj0) 133
Soy lecithin.
Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 09:52 AM (PCK5/) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 09:52 AM (u1uWe) 135
What makes the painting so effective for me is the way Vermeer uses full sunlight from the window to illuminate the girl's face. The other things are standard Vermeer features but the happy expression on the girl's face against the shadowy figure of the officer really catches the viewer's eyes. It is so alive.
Posted by: JTB at December 30, 2024 09:53 AM (yTvNw) 136
It’s Holland, so maybe she’s a dyke.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:53 AM (v6JzV) 137
When I was a kid, candy bars all had something on the ingredients label called "lecithin." Is it still in there? What did it do for the bar and its flavor -- or was it a kind of preservative?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at December 30, 2024 09:49 AM (omVj0) Lecithin is a group of fats found in things like egg yolk. Shockingly, it's supposed to be good for you in the nerves and brain dept. (IIRC). So, there you go. Now, eat your damn Bit O'Honey! It's good for you. Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (iJfKG) 138
Johannes Vermeer, "despite being an esteemed painter of the times, he had to suffer the effects of war as much as everyone else did. Towards the end of his career and life, he had accumulated a huge debt, especially from loans granted by a baker, Hendrick van Buyten, who had possession of the paintings as indemnity. The destitution suffered by Johannes, and the burden of providing for a family of eleven children, ultimately led to this genius' depression and subsequent death."
Never trust a baker. Posted by: Altaria Pilgram at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (Q8Bj8) 139
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According to Wiki, it's an emulsifier. Posted by: Captain Obvious So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house? Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) Posted by: Millwright at December 30, 2024 09:55 AM (Jmf0F) Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (RIvkX) 142
So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house?
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) ----------- It gives the food a smoother texture. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (6K6Eu) 143
They tend to put lecithin in things when they think they should have some lecithin in them.
Posted by: scientifically minded at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (4DZzl) 144
Is that a frog in your pants or are you happy to see me? Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (8Km+q) 145
Lecithin is people!
Posted by: Charlton Heston at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (paSBy) 146
Beautiful painting. The detail of the map, the open window and the use of shadow and light. It makes one feel like they’re in the room with them.
Posted by: Rufus T. Firefly at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (saxGS) Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 09:56 AM (991eG) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (u1uWe) 149
Kaboom - We Couldn't Afford the Lecithin
Posted by: Wally at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (Tr+N8) Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (/7KEl) 151
According to Wiki, it's an emulsifier.
Posted by: Captain Obvious So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house? Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) No, it helps the water-based and fat-based components stay mixed together, mostly for smoothness I would guess. Think mayonnaise as an emulsified product. Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (iJfKG) 152
Did you just laugh at my hat?
Posted by: Eromero at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (dtj4g) Posted by: Some Officer at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (oZhjI) 154
So now it’s a lecithin thread.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:58 AM (v6JzV) 155
All the ladies love the
big black hat AW YEAH Posted by: Some Officer at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (oZhjI) ---------- In just a few years from this painting, men's jackets and trousers will become ridiculous. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:59 AM (6K6Eu) 156
>>Triptyques or triptiques, they called them. Can you still get them if you're a member?
Nope. My parents used those for years and years, but I'm almost certain they stopped making them. Used to give out paper maps at their offices, too. All online now. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 09:59 AM (u1uWe) 157
Archer Daniels Midland is the major producer of lecithin in the US, and maybe other countries. Their tanker trucks haul it everywhere, including Canada. They shipments go to food processing facilities where they are distributed to virtually all major companies that make processed foods. The only way to avoid soy lecithins are small local places, notably Amish or Mennonite stores. SOY is everywhere.
Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 09:59 AM (PCK5/) 158
Don't take lecithin if you're allergic to lecithin.
Posted by: Pfizer at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (paSBy) 159
Good morning, good people, from the Adirondacks. Nothing important to say except it's nice to have finished out another year in this most exceptional country where the most momentous election imaginable has just taken place. It marks the end of the beginning of a task truly herculean in scope.
Thus may all effort by you this day result in maximum benefit to you and unspeakable anguish to the leftwits that infest us. Posted by: IRONGRAMPA at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (hKoQL) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (u1uWe) 161
So now it’s a lecithin thread.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:58 AM (v6JzV) Alternate title: "Why, yes! My new hat is made from 100% recyclable lecithin!" Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (iJfKG) 162
154 So now it’s a lecithin thread.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 09:58 AM (v6JzV) Finally!! About damned time!!! Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (PCK5/) 163
The starving artist stereotype is very true. Unless you are one of the fortunate that the art world decides to promote you ain't becoming wealthy.
Just the math bears that out. Even if you sold four paintings a month at $2000 a painting you would only make $96k a year before expenses and taxes. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM (D6PGr) 164
No, it helps the water-based and fat-based components stay mixed together, mostly for smoothness I would guess.
Think mayonnaise as an emulsified product. Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 09:57 AM (iJfKG) - Think chocolate. It's what keeps the cocoa powder and butter together. Until it doesn't. Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at December 30, 2024 10:01 AM (DT0BZ) 165
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It gives the food a smoother texture. Posted by: Captain Obvious ----- No, it helps the water-based and fat-based components stay mixed together, mostly for smoothness I would guess. Think mayonnaise as an emulsified product. Posted by: naturalfake Thank you! Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:01 AM (MsrgL) 166
Whenever I see paintings of ye olden tymes like this, all I can think about is the complete lack of hygiene. Flirt all you want, you two, but when the clothes come off it's going to smell like a chicken coop...
Posted by: PabloD at December 30, 2024 10:01 AM (TJT3D) 167
If I had a krone for every time this saucy company's conversation turned to lecithin ...
Posted by: big hat guy at December 30, 2024 10:01 AM (4DZzl) Posted by: Hunter Biden at December 30, 2024 10:01 AM (6K6Eu) 169
>>Archer Daniels Midland
Swear to God, the bumper music for that Sunday morning show previously hosted by David Brinkly chimed in my head. They sponsored that show for decades. Wow. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (u1uWe) 170
It looks ... Flemish! Why don't the Flemish go the final step and reference themselves as being Phlegmish? Given their fondness for the EU, they are Europe's loogie Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (8Km+q) 171
Every Girl's Crazy 'Bout A Big Hat Man, circa 1657.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (Aqu9a) 172
With my New York brim and my gold tooth displayed Nobody give me trouble Cuz they know I got it made Posted by: Don Black at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (/7KEl) 173
141 Good morning morons
I take pleasure knowing that Jimmy Carter has faced his Judge. Posted by: San Franpsycho At least i lived long enough to see history judge Biden a worse president than me. Right? I know there's no official scorecard or anything, but no one thinks he was better than me, right? Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Carter at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (JCZqz) 174
163 The starving artist stereotype is very true. Unless you are one of the fortunate that the art world decides to promote you ain't becoming wealthy.
Just the math bears that out. Even if you sold four paintings a month at $2000 a painting you would only make $96k a year before expenses and taxes. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth ______ Ppppffffftttt. Posted by: Hunter Biden at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (fs1hN) 175
I saw Flemish Phlegm open for Blacklight Barbarian at Arcadia in '94.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:03 AM (Zz0t1) 176
Officer :" hello young lady, do you have a Dutch in you?"
Lady: " no I'm French" Officer "would you like some Dutch in you? Wink, wink" Would hang , like the colors Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 30, 2024 10:03 AM (MLa3L) 177
Did not most artists have day jobs…. like house painters, or working in hardware stores??
Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM (PCK5/) 178
Posted by: Hunter Biden at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (fs1hN)
You guys missed the part where I said ' unless the art world decides to promote you' . Hunter ain't the only art scam going on in that world. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM (D6PGr) 179
In just a few years from this painting, men's jackets and trousers will become ridiculous.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:59 AM (6K6Eu) It's why I eschew them. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM (Aqu9a) 180
The starving artist stereotype is very true. Unless you are one of the fortunate that the art world decides to promote you ain't becoming wealthy.
Just the math bears that out. Even if you sold four paintings a month at $2000 a painting you would only make $96k a year before expenses and taxes. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth ______ Ppppffffftttt. Posted by: Hunter Biden Medium matters. Feces is Fine!
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 181
At least i lived long enough to see history judge Biden a worse president than me. Right? I know there's no official scorecard or anything, but no one thinks he was better than me, right? Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Carter I really dislike giving him a win. Any win. But he has a point here. Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM (MsrgL) 182
At least i lived long enough to see history judge Biden a worse president than me. Right? I know there's no official scorecard or anything, but no one thinks he was better than me, right?
Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Carter at December 30, 2024 10:02 AM (JCZqz) ==== This question will be answered by history. Jimmy Carter's damage was intentional and lasted 40 years. Joe Biden's damage was not truly his doing and hopefully mostly undone in the next few years. Posted by: San Franpsycho at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM (RIvkX) 183
I take pleasure knowing that Jimmy Carter has faced his Judge.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Carter is probably lecturing God about the Jews as we speak. Posted by: the hateful peanut at December 30, 2024 10:05 AM (4DZzl) 184
Did not most artists have day jobs…. like house painters, or working in hardware stores?? Posted by: tubal You know whom else was a failed artist? Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:05 AM (MsrgL) 185
Let's just call it a three way tie.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:06 AM (D6PGr) 186
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Gerbil Warning - a limerick There once was a gay blade named Sam Whose gerbil got into a jam "He disappeared up my rectum I can no longer detect 'im I'm afraid I'll need a new 'amster. Damn!" Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 09:51 AM (991eG) Limiwinks Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 10:06 AM (gbOdA) 187
Lecithin in candy bars means if you eat too many of them you will be less thin.
Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 10:06 AM (991eG) 188
I take pleasure knowing that Jimmy Carter has faced his Judge.
Posted by: San Franpsycho Carter is probably lecturing God about the Jews as we speak. Posted by: the hateful peanut at December 30, 2024 10:05 AM (4DZzl) He probably treated St. Peter like a front desk clerk at a fancy hotel. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:06 AM (Aqu9a) 189
Carter is probably lecturing God about the Jews as we speak.
Posted by: the hateful peanut ===== It's a duet now. Rosalyn had a head start explaining it all to the Almighty Posted by: 2009Refugee at December 30, 2024 10:07 AM (8AONa) 190
Lecithin is not an antidote for malaise.
Posted by: Jimmah Cahtah at December 30, 2024 10:07 AM (paSBy) 191
At least i lived long enough to see history judge Biden a worse president than me. Right? I know there's no official scorecard or anything,
but no one thinks he was better than me, right? Posted by: Zombie Jimmy Carter He was. You gave up real estate. (Panama Canal) No one gives up real estate unless they lost a war.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 192
Lecithin is not an antidote for malaise.
Posted by: Jimmah Cahtah You're correct zombie jimmy. Malaise is why we have titty bars for men. Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:08 AM (MsrgL) Posted by: naturalfake at December 30, 2024 10:08 AM (iJfKG) 194
Riboflavin >> Lecithin
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:08 AM (D6PGr)
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 196
As the alcohol does its work, the officer silently congratulates himself for buying the lady a drink.
Posted by: No Name Today at December 30, 2024 10:09 AM (vlXMQ) 197
Eat your melamine, Round Eyes! Posted by: MELAMINE: The Miracle Chemical From Your Friends At The CCP! at December 30, 2024 10:10 AM (8Km+q) 198
I gotta ask, Madam, was your husband home with you last night?
Posted by: Mr Gaga at December 30, 2024 10:10 AM (KiBMU) 199
You're correct zombie jimmy. Malaise is why we have titty bars for men.
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:08 AM (MsrgL) Just don't do the day time shift. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:10 AM (D6PGr) Posted by: Sean Hannity at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (paSBy) 201
139 So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house?
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) Sawdust is also a filler for grated parmesan cheese. Posted by: XTC at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (UnA8+) 202
Lots of stories like the one in the MR about the Democrat brand being in big trouble are seriously overstated.
Close to half the electorate still voted for them even after all the horrible behavior of the last ten years, and the mushy middle broke for Trump because of the economy. The sad fact is that is that if - and it's a bigger if than ever before - his administration can deliver on the economy and meaningfully improve it, those people will just get comfortable enough to come back home to the Democrats. We've got four, and maaaaybe eight years til they are back in power, and in the meantime, they still have enough Dems and GOPe in both houses to stymie the legislative agenda. They also still control the Deep State. All we've got is Trump and his cabinet. They are far from "toxic" enough to be written off. They absolutely *will* be formally in charge of everything again, and soon. That's why I say this administration should not fret too much about policy. The main focus needs to be political warfare in the institutions. Spend four to eight years loosening their grip on them as much as possible and putting MAGATs in position to undermine them in the future. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (BI5O2) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (u1uWe) 204
Begone, crummy commercial! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM)[/b at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (8Km+q) 205
So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house?
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) I refer to Rice Cakes as Saw Dust Cakes. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:12 AM (D6PGr) 206
Let's talk of Bake Lite.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:12 AM (jFCkp) 207
Her response to his claim about the size of his thingy.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:31 AM Naval officers talk about their dinghies, enabling the smooth interjection of superior 'motion of the ocean' compared to landlubbering Army dudes. Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:13 AM (a3Q+t) 208
I refer to Rice Cakes as Saw Dust Cakes.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:12 AM (D6PGr) styrofoam Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2024 10:13 AM (Yj6Os) 209
She's covered up because it's 48 degrees outside and in. The only warm place in the haus is in the kitchen and even there, you gotta be next to the fire.
Posted by: Mr Gaga at December 30, 2024 10:13 AM (KiBMU) 210
Three Musketeers was my favorite candy bar, back when I could eat candy bars.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:13 AM (v6JzV) 211
I don't think betting in people's deaths is permitted, because it could encourage a psycho to kill a person. However a death pool could pay off a lot of the national debt. Bubba, Hillary, Biden, the Pope, Mitch, Nanzi, the possibilities are endless
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 30, 2024 10:14 AM (MLa3L) 212
As the
Posted by: No Name Today Fixed.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 213
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (BI5O2)
Both sides at one time or another have opined the other side is done for good. Never has happened since we became the two party country of Dems and Republicans. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:14 AM (D6PGr) 214
Carter is probably lecturing God about the Jews as we speak.
Posted by: the hateful peanut Sadly true. Being all-knowing means hearing his complaining even when uttered from the depths of hell. Posted by: God at December 30, 2024 10:14 AM (JCZqz) 215
The only thing that can be done to stave off a return to power of the Left is a combination of a change of heart of the non elites and a brutal purge of the traitors on the right… we’ll see, I guess. Maybe there’s some other way, dunno.
Posted by: tubal at December 30, 2024 10:15 AM (PCK5/) 216
In just a few years from this painting, men's jackets and trousers will become ridiculous.
Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 09:59 AM (6K6Eu) It's why I eschew them. Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM And yet, you attend the Book Thread. Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:15 AM (a3Q+t) 217
'The Democratic brand is in the toilet,' Lis Smith, former senior advisor to Pete Buttigieg's 2020 campaign, told the New York Times.
'Many of the Democrats who succeeded this cycle - our best over-performers in House races, for instance - are people who ran against the Democratic Party brand,' she continued. Posted by: SMOD at December 30, 2024 10:15 AM (RHGPo) 218
202 The sad fact is that is that if - and it's a bigger if than ever before - his administration can deliver on the economy and meaningfully improve it, those people will just get comfortable enough to come back home to the Democrats.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (BI5O2) Pretty much this. Once they don't have to worry about where their next meal is coming from, they can go back to feeling good about "SAVING DA ERF" and "MY BOY CAN BE A GIRL IF HE WANTS TO BE". Posted by: XTC at December 30, 2024 10:15 AM (UnA8+) 219
So it's a filler? Like sawdust is a filler for packing an ice house?
Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 09:54 AM (MsrgL) I refer to Rice Cakes as Saw Dust Cakes. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth Stop eating my rice cake! - Captain Wanta (as played by Delroy Lindo in Congo to Tim Curry as Herkermer Homolka) Posted by: BifBewalski at December 30, 2024 10:16 AM (MsrgL) 220
People say ennui is worse than malaise, but that's bullshit, Bob.
Posted by: Jimmy Carter at December 30, 2024 10:16 AM (paSBy) 221
Did not most artists have day jobs…. like house painters, or working in hardware stores??
Posted by: tubal You may have that confused with my high school teachers. One, he taught history and geography, worked at a hardware store in the summer and continued to do so after retiring from teaching. Another, science teacher, was a house painter when the weather was warm enough even during the school year. He was also the track and cross country coach for guys. He continued to paint houses after retiring from teaching and may still run a crew. He has been a member of the school board but I'm not sure if he still is now. Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 30, 2024 10:16 AM (4XwPj) 222
It's why I eschew them.
Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:04 AM ---------- Which explains your breath. Posted by: Dogbert at December 30, 2024 10:16 AM (6K6Eu) 223
Three Musketeers was my favorite candy bar, back when I could eat candy bars.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:13 AM (v6JzV) The 100,000 Bar was mine. Anything with chocolate and caramel is awesome. Turtles for the win in the candy world for me. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:17 AM (D6PGr) 224
206 Let's talk of Bake Lite.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:12 AM (jFCkp) Sunshine is the enemy of Bakelite steering wheels and dash knobs, etc. Posted by: Eromero at December 30, 2024 10:17 AM (dtj4g) 225
The NYSE is closing on 1/9 to respect the Carter mourning year. It will reopen the next day
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 30, 2024 10:17 AM (MLa3L) 226
Naval officers talk about their dinghies, enabling the smooth interjection of superior 'motion of the ocean' compared to landlubbering Army dudes.
Posted by: Duncanthrax Sure, but they're sharing that motion with each other. I've heard about those depraved events with kissing King Neptune's oily belly!!! Posted by: Military Moron (Army) at December 30, 2024 10:17 AM (JCZqz) 227
I actually like rice cakes. They’re a good delivery vehicle for hummus.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:17 AM (v6JzV) 228
They are far from "toxic" enough to be written off. They absolutely *will* be formally in charge of everything again, and soon.
That's why I say this administration should not fret too much about policy. The main focus needs to be political warfare in the institutions. Spend four to eight years loosening their grip on them as much as possible and putting MAGATs in position to undermine them in the future. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at December 30, 2024 10:11 AM (BI5O2) ______ I agree. Democraps are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife and then puking on the turkey. But after a while, the memory of his awfulness fades, and "he's family" so he gets invited back. Then he gets shit-faced again, feels up the host's daughter, and shits himself. Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 10:18 AM (iFTx/) 229
Muskets have ears?
Posted by: Who knew at December 30, 2024 10:18 AM (ZpyTr) 230
Just the math bears that out. Even if you sold four paintings a month at $2000 a painting you would only make $96k a year before expenses and taxes.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:00 AM I don't worry about taxes, but cadmium yellow is expensive, hence one of the reasons I eschew it. Posted by: Hunter B. at December 30, 2024 10:18 AM (a3Q+t) 231
Both sides at one time or another have opined the other side is done for good. Never has happened since we became the two party country of Dems and Republicans.
Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:14 AM (D6PGr) But remember what happened to the Whigs, at a time of division and crisis not unlike that of today. Something will rise up to replace the current Dem Party that will be more center-Left, and it will probably take over the ”Democrat” label because of branding. But it won’t be the same thing, just as Trump’s MAGA Republican Party is far removed from the Republican Party of Mitt Romney and GWB. Posted by: Tom Servo at December 30, 2024 10:19 AM (CT61Q) 232
Gosh, how did we ever miss this story, you guys!!!
CBS reporter says most 'underreported' story in 2024 was Biden's 'obvious cognitive decline' People should go to jail for covering up Biden's cognitive deficiency - both in his admin AND the press. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:19 AM (u1uWe) 233
Let's talk of Bake Lite.
Posted by: pudinhead Sunshine is the enemy of Bakelite steering wheels and dash knobs, etc. Posted by: Eromero Black bakelite handles & knob on the stainless steel ice bowl with the penguins stamped in a ring around it. The side piece to every kool aide stand in the 70's.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 234
On January 9th turn down the thermostat and wear a sweater in memory of The Good Old Days.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 30, 2024 10:20 AM (ZpyTr) 235
Let's talk of Bake Lite.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:12 AM (jFCkp) So you speak of the pompatus of love? Posted by: Count de Monet at December 30, 2024 10:21 AM (Aqu9a) 236
>>Close to half the electorate still voted for them even after all the horrible behavior of the last ten years, and the mushy middle broke for Trump because of the economy.
The issue for Democrats is where those votes are located. It doesn't make a bit of difference if Democrats run up the vote in California and a handful of other deep blue states which is exactly what they do. Not just because they are overwhelmingly Democrat but because they cheat. As long as the electoral college is in play they need to appeal to a much broader audience and their policies don't. I absolutely disagree that the only thing people voted on was the economy. Poll after poll showed Americans do not like illegal immigration and the insane social policies being pushed by Democrats. The country has a myriad of problems and not all of them are economic. Not only did Democrats not solve them, their policies caused many of them. If Trump and team can make real progress on restoring the country there's no reason to think we can't see many years of Republican leadership. We have a great bench, Democrats have nobody. Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:21 AM (LkLld) 237
But remember what happened to the Whigs, at a time of division and crisis not unlike that of todaY....
The 60's and 70's were worse than today IMO. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth at December 30, 2024 10:21 AM (D6PGr) Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 10:22 AM (991eG) 239
I agree. Democraps are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife and then puking on the turkey. But after a while, the memory of his awfulness fades, and "he's family" so he gets invited back. Then he gets shit-faced again, feels up the host's daughter, and shits himself.
Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 10:18 AM (iFTx/) I think you summed up biden's career. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at December 30, 2024 10:22 AM (VwHCD) 240
On January 9th turn down the thermostat and wear a sweater in memory of The Good Old Days.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 30, 2024 10:20 AM Don't forget the nose cones. Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:23 AM (a3Q+t) 241
Did all pubs have world maps in those days?
Posted by: From about That Time at December 30, 2024 10:23 AM (4780s) 242
As the new year approaches, I'm just so thankful that there are no Democrat judges or Republican judges.
Posted by: John Roberts at December 30, 2024 10:23 AM (paSBy) Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:23 AM (a3Q+t) 244
Lizzo thin? Talk about an oxymoron.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:24 AM (v6JzV) 245
Feb 2024: As another presidential election cycle looks set to be dominated by discussions of age and mental fitness, an opinion piece for The Hill published on Sunday suggested that President Joe Biden could be a "superager," citing doctors who evaluated the president's medical history.
Writing for The Hill in an opinion piece published Sunday, titled, "Is Joe Biden a superager?", medical experts S. Jay Olshansky and Dr. Bradley Willcox, as well as former Texas Lieutenant Governor Ben Barnes, argued that the basic facts of Biden's age might be "the wrong questions to ask." Instead, the piece posits that, based on the available information about the president's health and mental fitness, he might be what is known as a "superager," a subgroup of the elderly who retain the acuity of people decades younger well into their 80s. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:24 AM (u1uWe) 246
“228 They are far from "toxic" enough to be written off. They absolutely *will* be formally in charge of everything again, and soon.”
I disagree - American political history is the record of periods of crisis followed by virtual one party control for 50 or 60 years following. After the Civil War, the Republican Party ran things with only brief breaks until 1912, and regained power in the 20’s. After the Depression and WW2, Democrats and Deep State ran things until Reagan. Now we’re at the end of a 30 year cold civil war, and things are about to stabilize. Posted by: Tom Servo at December 30, 2024 10:25 AM (CT61Q) Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:25 AM (u1uWe) 248
Instead, the piece posits that, based on the available information about the president's health and mental fitness, he might be what is known as a "superager," a subgroup of the elderly who retain the acuity of people decades younger well into their 80s.
Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:24 AM (u1uWe) ----------- Talk about an article that did not age well. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 10:25 AM (6K6Eu) 249
Hey, he gave us Reagan.
Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 30, 2024 10:25 AM (ZpyTr) 250
Black bakelite handles & knob on the stainless steel ice bowl with the penguins stamped in a ring around it. The side piece to every kool aide stand in the 70's.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:20 AM An early sign of Big Penguin's happy-footing through our institutions. Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:25 AM (a3Q+t) 251
But remember what happened to the Whigs, at a time of division and crisis not unlike that of todaY....
The 60's and 70's were worse than today IMO. Posted by: Sebastian Melmoth 1860's & 1870's?
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 252
Democraps are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife...
I'm not sure about everyone else, but of some drunk relative felt up my wife, he'd have more to worry about than being kicked out. Posted by: Military Moron (Army) at December 30, 2024 10:26 AM (JCZqz) 253
Democraps are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife and then puking on the turkey
-- An oddly specific example. Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 30, 2024 10:27 AM (MLp5T) 254
Lizzo thin? Talk about an oxymoron.
Posted by: Bulg It's a standard of measurement. See that hippopotamus? He's Lizzo thin.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 255
217 'The Democratic brand is in the toilet,' Lis Smith, former senior advisor to Pete Buttigieg's 2020 campaign, told the New York Times.
---------- Call me. I have ideas! Posted by: Alissa Heinerscheid at December 30, 2024 10:28 AM (JkO4W) 256
The indoor Christmas decorations were packed away yesterday. Today, Hubbymayhem is removing the outdoor decorations. Happily, the weather is cooperative.
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (4XwPj) 257
Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Posted by: Smell the Glove at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (MLa3L) 258
"...are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife and then puking on the turkey..."
Clark, the shitter's full. Posted by: Cousin Eddie at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (ZpyTr) 259
Wakes up
Scratches Looks around Dang. Nice hat. Must be an Air Force officer. Goes looking for coffee. Posted by: Diogenes at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (W/lyH) 260
It's a standard of measurement.
See that hippopotamus? He's Lizzo thin. Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:28 AM (/CGkw) ------------ Without giraffes, we wouldn't know how big asteroids are. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (6K6Eu) 261
Democraps are like the family drunk that gets kicked out of a holiday dinner after feeling up the host's wife and then puking on the turkey
-- An oddly specific example. Posted by: Its Go Time Donald Experience is the best teacher.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 262
Bake lite for me is Grundig Radios. Loved those things.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (jFCkp) 263
It'll be interesting to see how this 'superager' *biden fares once out of office and the day-to-day medical attention he's been getting. I'm not convinced his wife is motivated to take on that task.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 10:30 AM (Q4IgG) 264
No one gives up real estate unless they lost a war.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:08 AM (/CGkw) Wut? - Israel Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 30, 2024 10:30 AM (MLp5T) 265
>>@C__Herridge
>>BREAKING: CIA Whistleblower Comes Forward >>Former Intelligence Officer Claims Career Ending Injuries Caused By Foreign Directed Energy Weapon >>Leaked Defense Department Letter Acknowledges Injuries and Experiences “Are Real” >>“It’s a Cover Up...It Should Be Terrifying for All Americans.” >>Government Gaslighting Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:30 AM (LkLld) 266
Call me. I have ideas!
Posted by: Alissa Heinerscheid at December 30, 2024 10:28 AM (JkO4W) Bring back Carville/Axelrod! Posted by: BignJames at December 30, 2024 10:30 AM (Yj6Os) 267
Bake lite for me is Grundig Radios. Loved those things.
Posted by: pudinhead Have a Yacht Boy on the shelf.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices Posted by: Obscure Seinfeld reference at December 30, 2024 10:31 AM (ZpyTr) 269
Jesus, Joseph, and Mary are going back to storage! But why is Hubbymayhem swearing? Hmmm...
Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 30, 2024 10:31 AM (4XwPj) 270
>>It'll be interesting to see how this 'superager' *biden fares once out of office and the day-to-day medical attention he's been getting. I'm not convinced his wife is motivated to take on that task.
I predict a serious fall. Or they flee the country and we don't hear much about them after that. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:31 AM (u1uWe) 271
It's a standard of measurement.
See that hippopotamus? He's Lizzo thin. Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:28 AM (/CGkw) ------------ Without giraffes, we wouldn't know how big asteroids are. Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea, Radioactive Knight, Concertina Czar at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (6K6Eu) True. If it wasn't for Sally Kohn, we wouldn't know how stupid people are. Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory, red heifer owner at December 30, 2024 10:31 AM (sUBBY) 272
Barack was touted worse than Carter and now he's forgotten and Biden is the one. Roosevelt on there are so many to share the smear.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:32 AM (Dng1D) 273
There is a decent chance Biden dies before Carte is buried.now that would be wild.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 30, 2024 10:33 AM (MLp5T) Posted by: George Costanza at December 30, 2024 10:33 AM (ZpyTr) 275
>>Former Intelligence Officer Claims Career Ending Injuries Caused By Foreign Directed Energy Weapon
--------- Are these the agents who were/are in Cuba? Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 10:33 AM (Q4IgG) 276
Nice painting, CBD. Wonder what is depicted on the map?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2024 10:33 AM (8zz6B) 277
261 Experience is the best teacher.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:29 AM (/CGkw) Second best. The best teacher is shattered bones. Posted by: XTC at December 30, 2024 10:34 AM (UnA8+) 278
As to the painting the original is more detailed than the reproduction. It should be restored.
Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:34 AM (Dng1D) 279
Lecithin keeps the fat and the broth in your chicken soup from separating.
Poultry in emulsion. Posted by: muldoon at December 30, 2024 10:22 AM I've been blinded by The Science. And chicken mousse. But mostly by The Science. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at December 30, 2024 10:34 AM (+QlJh) 280
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want.
Posted by: My last fortune cookie at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (ZpyTr) 281
276 AOP, it’s a map of Oak Island. The Dutch knew its secrets.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (v6JzV) Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) 283
The reader pick for the 2024 Lie of the Year is also PolitiFact’s official editors’ choice: President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets.
PS That his fourth straight win. Posted by: rhennigantx at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (gbOdA) 284
Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:37 AM (Zz0t1) 285
281 276 AOP, it’s a map of Oak Island. The Dutch knew its secrets.
-------------- Did the Vikings tell them? Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:37 AM (jFCkp) 286
There is a decent chance Biden dies before Carte is buried.now that would be wild.
Posted by: Its Go Time Donald No, no, no, no!! It's bad enough that we are to be subjected to the Carter garbage! My stomach can't handle being told that two of the best presidents who were truly godlike, are leaving a country that is floundering and in the terrifying grip of MAGA extremists who are dedicated to destroying the great deeds of these great men! Oh wait... We're gonna hear that shit anyway. Fuck. I hate the media. Posted by: Madame Mayhem (uppity wench) at December 30, 2024 10:38 AM (4XwPj) 287
I think 2024 song of the year has to be the one about eating the dogs and cats.
https://youtu.be/3BrCvZmSnKA Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 30, 2024 10:38 AM (ZpyTr) 288
282 Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) You'd hope that a guy coming in as a lame duck on Day 1 would be more willing to spend what political capital he has. But apparently not. Posted by: XTC at December 30, 2024 10:39 AM (UnA8+) 289
AOP, it’s a map of Oak Island. The Dutch knew its secrets.
-------------- Did the Vikings tell them? Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:37 AM They didn't tell all of them, otherwise the Dutch would be enjoying lutefisk. Posted by: Duncanthrax at December 30, 2024 10:39 AM (a3Q+t) Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:39 AM (LkLld)
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 292
284 Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer --------- Trump doesn't come in and make everything better like mama putting a kiss and a band aid on it. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:39 AM (Dng1D) 293
Meet the new boss.
Same as the old boss. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:37 AM (Zz0t1) Early Over/Under on how much the federal debt increases over the next 4 years? I'm setting the line at $8.5 trillion. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:39 AM (MvBss) 294
Maybe Trump can stiffen Johnson’s spine.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:40 AM (v6JzV) 295
284 Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) I understand it... Trump does not need his certification held up... Johnson can be removed at at time though I doubt it will happen Posted by: It's me donna at December 30, 2024 10:41 AM (VE6XX) 296
Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) It's almost as if it doesnt eally matter who people elect, business as usual wins. Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 30, 2024 10:41 AM (MLp5T) 297
>>The reader pick for the 2024 Lie of the Year is also PolitiFact’s official editors’ choice: President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets.
PS That his fourth straight win. Lie of the Year = Most Effective non-progressive political point of the year As with previous "lies of the year," this will be proven and quietly admitted true within a year or two. Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 10:42 AM (u1uWe) 298
I thought he put Melania in charge of doing all the stiffening.
Posted by: But what do I know at December 30, 2024 10:42 AM (ZpyTr) 299
> Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
------ A cage that doesn't need to be rattled... yet. Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 10:42 AM (Q4IgG) 300
Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Business as usual. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:35 AM (MvBss) Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer _____ I doubt Trump wants to make any waves before he's sworn in. He's not even certified yet. Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 10:43 AM (iFTx/) 301
We don’t need more speaker shenanigans right now.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:43 AM (v6JzV) 302
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A cage that doesn't need to be rattled... yet. Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 10:42 AM (Q4IgG) Gaetz rattled that cage and they came after him with pedo accusations. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:43 AM (Zz0t1) 303
Trump thinks he can work with Johnson. Massie is pushing someone else and he's not exactly a friend.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at December 30, 2024 10:44 AM (NQtI0) 304
So Trump is afraid of rattling cages. But he will totally drain the swamp?
I want to see the math on this.And you must show your work. Posted by: Its Go Time Donald at December 30, 2024 10:44 AM (MLp5T) 305
I doubt Trump wants to make any waves before he's sworn in. He's not even certified yet. Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 10:43 AM (iFTx/) Because that's a title wave he doesn't want to set in motion. The world has been on it's ear since November. But, truth be told, I'm just prepping myself to NOT be disappointed when we don't get everything we wanted over the next 4 years. Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (Zz0t1) 306
Speaker Shenanigans was the garage band name for the group that would ultimately become famous as The Four Tops.
Posted by: Music nerd at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (ZpyTr) 307
Gaetz rattled that cage and they came after him with pedo accusations.
Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer --- Hope Gaetz doesn't leave politics. There are too few Republicans with guts. Love him or hate him he's got guts. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (Dng1D) 308
I doubt Trump wants to make any waves before he's sworn in. He's not even certified yet.
Yes, Trump has always been very careful not to ruffle any feathers. It's just not in his nature. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (MvBss) 309
>>Gaetz rattled that cage and they came after him with pedo accusations.
And we got Mike Johnson. Johnson's not great but it should be obvious after that fight that nobody great is going to win the Speaker's job. Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (LkLld) 310
I think Carter was a “special projects” spook operation.
The Caucus system was developed by Democrats because of the way nominees were selected in “smoke filled backrooms”; naturally Republicans followed suit. Somebody, really knew what they were doing and worked the system to the hilt. Obie’s team did an even more masterful gaming of the system in 2008; lots of the more vapid wenches at work caucused for Mrs. Clinton in Iowa and were completely blindsided by people being bussed in from out of town. They had no clue on how this stuff actually works. Posted by: Common Tater at December 30, 2024 10:46 AM (Qvlta) 311
Johnson's not great but it should be obvious after that fight that nobody great is going to win the Speaker's job. Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (LkLld) this is why we can't have nice things. There's no points for 2nd best, yet we continue to applaud mediocrity. Winning...... Posted by: Sponge - F*ck Cancer at December 30, 2024 10:46 AM (Zz0t1) 312
303 Trump thinks he can work with Johnson. Massie is pushing someone else and he's not exactly a friend.
Posted by: Notsothoreau --- The enemy never sleeps. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:46 AM (Dng1D) 313
244 Lizzo thin? Talk about an oxymoron.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:24 AM (v6JzV) ---- I agree, Lizzo is no lath. Posted by: Ciampino - Singing quietly has never been my forte at December 30, 2024 10:48 AM (i0xsb) 314
310 I think Carter was a “special projects” spook operation.
Ackshually that's the purpose of the submarine named after him. Posted by: But you didn't hear it from me at December 30, 2024 10:49 AM (ZpyTr) 315
MFM here really pushing the H1B visa Musk-base 'civil war' as Trump does what he's told!!!
Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at December 30, 2024 10:49 AM (hovnC) 316
The latest shocking “medical assistance in dying” (MAiD) report from Canada reveals that 622 of the MAiD deaths that occurred in 2023 never should have been approved at all, as they did not meet the standard requirements by law.
Posted by: SMOD at December 30, 2024 10:49 AM (RHGPo) 317
Any word on Nanzi's hip? Happy New Year.
Posted by: pudinhead at December 30, 2024 10:49 AM (jFCkp) 318
After all - think about it - getting rid of Nixon was a “special projects” spook operation. And they did. Ford wasn’t going to win election, not a chance after having pardoned Mr. Nixon, and unfavorable coverage by the media folks. Enter the smiling peanut farmer. Checks all the right boxes on the outside. Total snake on the inside.
Posted by: Common Tater at December 30, 2024 10:50 AM (Qvlta) 319
Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
Johnson did great work exposing that monster CR to us so we could smack it down. Similar to the H1B saga, who is it that doesn't want any public flame-throwing around shady Congressional processes? Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2024 10:50 AM (SVUxP) 320
Jimmy Cracker dead and I don't care
Jimmy Cracker dead and I don't care Jimmy Cracker dead and I don't care Biden is going away. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at December 30, 2024 10:50 AM (L/fGl) 321
257 Trump endorses Mike Johnson. Interesting
_____ Fake news. I was endorsing my johnson. Yuge, everyone agrees. Posted by: Orange Scalp Weasel at December 30, 2024 10:50 AM (fs1hN) 322
I think Carter was a “special projects” spook operation.
The Caucus system was developed by Democrats because of the way nominees were selected in “smoke filled backrooms”; naturally Republicans followed suit. Somebody, really knew what they were doing and worked the system to the hilt. Obie’s team did an even more masterful gaming of the system in 2008; lots of the more vapid wenches at work caucused for Mrs. Clinton in Iowa and were completely blindsided by people being bussed in from out of town. They had no clue on how this stuff actually works. Posted by: Common Tater at December 30, 2024 10:46 AM (Qvlta) ______ I think The Party gets what it wants one way or the other. The Party wanted Obama. It shafted Hillary and got Obama. The Party wanted Biden. It shafted Bernie and got Biden. The Party wanted Biden again (initially). It shafted potential primary opponents and got Biden. Then it suddenly decided it didn't want Biden. So it shafted Biden. The Party didn't get want it wanted in that flop-sweat whore, but only because Biden shafted it back and there was no time left. Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 10:51 AM (iFTx/) 323
January 2025 - 1st, 2nd, & 3rd.
Days of the week - W, T, F. Not a great way to start the new year.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 324
315 MFM here really pushing the H1B visa Musk-base 'civil war' as Trump does what he's told!!!
They were also really big on something called "Russian collusion." How'd that work out? Posted by: Quarter Twenty at December 30, 2024 10:51 AM (ZpyTr) 325
>>this is why we can't have nice things.
>>There's no points for 2nd best, yet we continue to applaud mediocrity. >> Winning...... The House makeup hasn't changed all that much after the election and they are the people who vote on the Speaker's job, not Trump and not us. Getting rid of Johnson means someone has to replace him before anything happens in the House. We'd all love to see a much more conservative Speaker who follow normal order and passes spending bills on time, etc.. But they have to win virtually every Republican Rep in Congress because Jeffries has already said that Democrats will vote no on Johnson. So if not Johnson who and show how they win. Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:52 AM (LkLld) 326
Donald Trump reacts to Jimmy Carter’s death with heartfelt statement: ‘We all owe him a debt of gratitude’
- Proving Trump is a better man than me. Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Now Is the Winter of Our Discontent at December 30, 2024 10:52 AM (L/fGl) 327
310 I think Carter was a “special projects” spook operation.
--- It was a crappy time. Many disheartened after they cannibalized Nixon. Then came Ford who was a nice guy but a solid politispeak GOPe when the nation was looking for demonstrative. Carter did stand up during the election, no one in the public knew that he was a creep. One of the big debates at the time was nuclear energy and where we were going to go with it. Carter said, "I will make nuclear energy safe for America". That was a big, demonstrative sell. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:53 AM (Dng1D) Posted by: Lily Phillips at December 30, 2024 10:53 AM (Aqu9a) 329
Johnson's pliable. As we've seen. Trump could, if he wanted to, use that to his advantage later on.
Plus, Trump's not currently aggravating the GOP too much. I think it's better to spring shit on them with little warning. Posted by: Martini Farmer at December 30, 2024 10:53 AM (Q4IgG) 330
MFM here really pushing the H1B visa Musk-base 'civil war' as Trump does what he's told!!!
.... It's funny. Musk shit-canned 50%+ of the staff at Twitter and yet claims that there is a big lack of programmers, so we need to import more pajeets like the one that was running the censorship program at Twitter.l that he fired. Posted by: Vlad at December 30, 2024 10:53 AM (MvBss) 331
>>> Johnson's not great but it should be obvious after that fight that nobody great is going to win the Speaker's job.
Posted by: JackStraw at December 30, 2024 10:45 AM (LkLld) Politics for the most part and nearly all politicians can be broken up into two teams: 1. Leftists running under the Democrats banner. 2. Leftists running under the Republican banner. That anyone can ever herd these idiots away from the trough and towards doing anything right is a bit of a miracle. Posted by: banana Dream at December 30, 2024 10:54 AM (Y6IkP) 332
Fuad Shukr, a Hezbollah co-founder, was a key figure in the terror group’s command chain, and Israel’s intelligence service Mossad spent decades collecting information on him until agents could track his every move.
As part of its surveillance, Mossad soon learned Shukr was juggling four different mistresses — something he allegedly felt guilty about and sought to correct by marrying all four women, Israeli and European officials with knowledge of the spying told the New York Times. Posted by: SMOD at December 30, 2024 10:54 AM (RHGPo) 333
283 The reader pick for the 2024 Lie of the Year is also PolitiFact’s official editors’ choice: President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets.
PS That his fourth straight win. Posted by: rhennigantx Yup, and Trump was right; I'm not tired of winning. Posted by: Moron Analyst at December 30, 2024 10:55 AM (JCZqz) 334
326 Donald Trump reacts to Jimmy Carter’s death with heartfelt statement: ‘We all owe him a debt of gratitude’
For dying ? I agree... I denounce myself Posted by: It's me donna at December 30, 2024 10:55 AM (VE6XX) 335
So if not Johnson who and show how they win.
Posted by: JackStraw --- I know, I know, (waves hand) I've got the answer. It's McCarthy, he can make things happen. Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 10:55 AM (Dng1D) 336
The flirting! Scandalous!
Posted by: Piper at December 30, 2024 10:56 AM (pZEOD) 337
Musk shit-canned 50%+ of the staff at Twitter and yet claims that there is a big lack of programmers, so we need to import more pajeets like the one that was running the censorship program at Twitter.l that he fired.
Posted by: Vlad I'll bet easily that 40% of the 50% he shitcanned WEREN'T programmers.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 338
Well, right. I’m sure it’s just one of those imponderables that a Georgia peanut farmer’s policies that would happen to line up oh so so very identically to all the usual behind the scenes deep-state fvckery with respect to foreign and domestic policy. Could happen to anybody!
Reagan broke that mold a bit - but was saddled with Bush, former company man. And “they” tried to kill him as well, if one is inclined to actually delve into genuine conspiracies. Posted by: Common Tater at December 30, 2024 10:57 AM (Qvlta) 339
more pajeets like the one that was running the censorship program at Twitter.l that he fired. Posted by: Vlad ================ Damn, I can't stand those people. Sundar Pichai is another one. Come to America for the express purpose of taking it down a peg. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 30, 2024 10:57 AM (n7rxJ) 340
>>> The flirting! Scandalous!
Posted by: Piper at December 30, 2024 10:56 AM (pZEOD) Chicks dig jaunty hats. Posted by: banana Dream at December 30, 2024 10:58 AM (Y6IkP) 341
Have a Yacht Boy on the shelf.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices at December 30, 2024 10:31 AM (/CGkw) Prince Harry married a Yacht Girl. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at December 30, 2024 10:58 AM (8zz6B) 342
Jerry Ford was a Warren Commission stooge Hoover pet and compromised half a dozen ways. Posted by: Auspex at December 30, 2024 10:58 AM (NFUXy) 343
I don't think I'll be needing my sweater any more.
Posted by: Jimmy Carter at December 30, 2024 10:58 AM (paSBy) 344
338 The Hinckleys reportedly were buds with the Bushes.
Posted by: Bulg at December 30, 2024 10:58 AM (v6JzV) 345
Keep out da Bushes!!
Posted by: Revvvvrun Jackson at December 30, 2024 10:59 AM (ZpyTr) 346
Prince Harry married a Yacht Girl.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon She is similar to a radio. Everyone has fiddled with those knobs at least once.
Posted by: rickb223 Gold & Silver Spot Prices 347
more pajeets like the one that was running the censorship program at Twitter.l that he fired. Posted by: Vlad =============== Vijaya Gadde was born in India and graduated from Cornell. Another "staple a green card to the diploma" case. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at December 30, 2024 10:59 AM (n7rxJ) 348
The reader pick for the 2024 Lie of the Year is also PolitiFact’s official editors’ choice: President-elect Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance’s claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating pets.
PS That his fourth straight win. Posted by: rhennigantx _____ How was that a lie? Serious question. It was never conclusively proven that those savages were eating pets. But it was never conclusively disproven, either. There was public testimony from residents that pets were missing. There was hard proof that Haitians were catching and eating geese and waterfowl. How hard is it to believe they were also catching and eating pets? Posted by: Elric The Blade at December 30, 2024 11:00 AM (iFTx/) 349
We'll always be hampered by the fact that anyone who wants to be in Washington believes in the importance of Washington.
Paradoxically, we need someone who really doesn't want the job. Posted by: Wally at December 30, 2024 11:00 AM (Tr+N8) 350
Hope Gaetz doesn't leave politics. There are too few Republicans with guts. Love him or hate him he's got guts.
Posted by: Braenyard He is awfully entertaining as a bomb-thrower. Gets on my nerves, but he's so comfortable in his role that I admire his ability. Posted by: t-bird at December 30, 2024 11:00 AM (LbnIB) Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at December 30, 2024 11:00 AM (O7YUW) 352
>>Sundar Pichai is another one. Come to America for the express purpose of taking it down a peg.
I remember the Project Veritas videos with Twitter coders and customer support. All foreigners, all happily censoring Americans. It's a whole lot easier to get people who have no familiarity or respect for the 1st Amendment to deny free speech rights to American citizens! Posted by: Lizzy at December 30, 2024 11:01 AM (u1uWe) 353
>>>That anyone can ever herd these idiots away from the trough and towards doing anything right is a bit of a miracle.
Posted by: banana Dream --- Chicken Dinner! Yes, cut their Chinese funding off and they will begin to see things differently. Remember all the Chinese that went back home when Trump shut down the embassies? Posted by: Braenyard - some Absent Friends are more equal than others _ at December 30, 2024 11:01 AM (Dng1D) 354
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JUST IN: Court panel upholds verdict finding Trump "liable for s*xually abusing" E. Jean Carroll - The Hill It found "Trump did not sufficiently show any claimed errors affected his rights or warranted a new trial." Carey @Americanmom74 14m Of all the lawsuits this one is at the top of ridiculous. It floors me it gets any credit at all. Todd Peterson @toddamtrib 19m I still don't even understand what evidence they have to support this. These judges need to be disbarred ASAP. Apple Lamps @lamps_apple 46m What a joke… No witness. No one can place them together that day No one saw Trump, in NYC, at a popular retailer She’s made similar claims about many men She lives with rodents and paints the forest blue. SUPREME COURT TIME. Posted by: andycanuck (hovnC) at December 30, 2024 11:01 AM (hovnC) 355
And then 2 weeks after the anti-nuke movie came out 3 Mile Island had an incident.
When was the last time a nuclear power plant was built? Not very fucking often. That’s a tell. They have been shutting perfectly serviceable units down, along with coal. Destruction of key industries Hobbling Energy Psychological warfare Chemical Warfare - LSD, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl Open borders invasion Economic or Financial Fairy Tales Etc. This is a long term project of destruction, or deconstruction. Once you know what to look for, you’ll never be able to un-see it. Everything is calculated to fuck everything up. You know - “The Worse, the Better”. Posted by: Common Tater at December 30, 2024 11:04 AM (Qvlta) 356
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