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The "Blog" of Unnecessary Quotation Marks

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1 "First"

Posted by: GMB - Tyrant 2nd Class at November 28, 2014 01:42 PM (RQ2Z6)

2 Ha! I guess I'm not the only one driven to madness by inappropriately placed quotation marks. Vindication! Vindication, I say.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 28, 2014 01:43 PM (GDulk)

3 You are making an invalid assumption that these are actually eggs.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at November 28, 2014 01:43 PM (Zu3d9)

4 "Shirts!"

Posted by: Paul Anka at November 28, 2014 01:43 PM (Dwehj)

5 Where?

Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at November 28, 2014 01:44 PM (oFCZn)

6 Racist.

Posted by: Bathhouse Barry at November 28, 2014 01:44 PM (RubNX)

7 Happy "Turkey" Leftovers Day!

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 28, 2014 01:44 PM (Y92Nd)

8 "UNNECESSARY QUOTATION MARKS?"

Posted by: Al Sharpton at November 28, 2014 01:45 PM (s9AKD)

9 Did the brown eggs go to soon?

Posted by: Bob from table9 at November 28, 2014 01:45 PM (WNERA)

10 The Blog of Unnecessary Quotation Marks

"The Blog of Unnecessary Quotation Marks!!"??
---Al Sharpton!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 01:47 PM (R6it6)

11 WHO WAS "PHONE?"

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at November 28, 2014 01:47 PM (yxw0r)

12 I guess another explanation would be that the egg seller is trying to avoid some sort of USDA labeling rule. From what I've heard, those rules are pretty much intended to prevent the sell from giving out any useful information.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 28, 2014 01:47 PM (GDulk)

13 I stepped on a fresh brown "egg" on the way to gather the fresh brown chicken eggs this morning.

I should have noticed the steam rising from it...

Posted by: Hilados y Turbia at November 28, 2014 01:47 PM (4DCSq)

14 Brown eggs are local eggs and local eggs are fresh!

Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 01:47 PM (Ua6T/)

15 Is the sign implying that they are not necessarily selling eggs?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 01:48 PM (32Ze2)

16 I will not be going shopping today, not even for "eggs".

Posted by: Ronster at November 28, 2014 01:49 PM (9vrWU)

17 Nice "poat"

Posted by: @dickstrash at November 28, 2014 01:50 PM (KuU4f)

18 "Eggs" for what -- animals that are destined to die for too young and abused for our consumerist "pleasure"?

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 28, 2014 01:50 PM (Y92Nd)

19 The guys get "shirts".

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 01:51 PM (/Ho8c)

20 "Far" too young...

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at November 28, 2014 01:51 PM (Y92Nd)

21
Gone To Soon...

what?

Posted by: Please Don't Squeeze The Soothsayer at November 28, 2014 01:52 PM (prTbl)

22
free "kittens"

Posted by: Please Don't Squeeze The Soothsayer at November 28, 2014 01:53 PM (prTbl)

23 That grass looks too real for this to be a "Van Gogh" painting.

Posted by: GnuBreed at November 28, 2014 01:53 PM (BuTFj)

24 Gone To Soon...
************
I hope he has fun in Soon.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 01:54 PM (32Ze2)

25 Hey, these things taste like they came out of a chicken's ass.

Posted by: Joe Joe Biden at November 28, 2014 01:54 PM (s9AKD)

26 Since the Ferguson agitators have been co-opted by other groups their message is more incoherent. As noted in The Drudge Report, one woman protesting at Walmart exclaimed "It's low come communities of color, the poorest of the poor, that get hit by climate change." So you're protesting climate change or consumerism or what exactly?

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 28, 2014 01:55 PM (bRm4u)

27 "Elbows"

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 01:55 PM (MQEz6)

28 Within the first 50!

Posted by: Ruth at November 28, 2014 01:56 PM (XDMAg)

29 Just made a run into town. (at the in-laws) Wal Mart - Bonham, Tx, mostly deserted. Looked like Gaza or a recently shelled villiage in Syria. 1:04 pm Central time.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 01:57 PM (R6it6)

30 It's code; They're really selling marijuana in a place it's not legal.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 28, 2014 01:57 PM (bRm4u)

31 26 Since the Ferguson agitators have been co-opted by other groups their message is more incoherent.

You need to stay on "topic".

Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 01:57 PM (Ua6T/)

32 Resist, we "commas," much.

Posted by: Reverend Al at November 28, 2014 01:57 PM (lG2E3)

33 I've got some "yellow liquid" for your popcorn... and it's non dairy!

Posted by: Let's go out to the lobby... at November 28, 2014 01:58 PM (lN8KC)

34 They're totally "safe."

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 01:59 PM (MMC8r)

35 Wonder if more people are moving to Alaska since the Discovery channel became the Alaska channel. They do make it look pretty nice.

Posted by: Bill Bradski at November 28, 2014 01:59 PM (T1lV8)

36 Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 01:57 PM (Ua6T/)

But...but..but...it's an "open" thread.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 28, 2014 02:00 PM (bRm4u)

37 Eman wins the thread.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:00 PM (/Ho8c)

38 Hi all you degenerates. Happy turkey sandwich day. My new laptop came today. I forgot how to get rid of all the ads. Help.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:00 PM (Sk4eB)

39 Some call it Baby "Batter".

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:00 PM (32Ze2)

40 "President"

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:01 PM (32Ze2)

41 In years past, I've avoided black Friday like the plague. Could not resist this year and scored a Ruger 10/22 for $99. Of course, I have to wait 10 days to actually pick it up. "F/U Cailifornia".

Posted by: Beer Ninja at November 28, 2014 02:01 PM (2r/HT)

42 As noted in The Drudge Report, one woman protesting at Walmart exclaimed "It's low come communities

Low come because no INcome?

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:01 PM (R6it6)

43 "It's low come communities of color, the poorest of the poor, that get hit by climate change."

It's hotter in black neighborhoods and stuff.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:01 PM (MMC8r)

44 Beer ninja: that's b/c of gun "safety".

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:02 PM (/Ho8c)

45 I prefer to use *asterisks* for emphasis, myself.

...or you could use &&& ampersands &&& :+)

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:03 PM (5Kd7z)

46 Walmart especially hard hit by climate change evidently.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 28, 2014 02:03 PM (bRm4u)

47 It's hotter in black neighborhoods and stuff.

Posted by: ---

Well, yeah. Thermal transfer coefficients and sht.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:03 PM (/Ho8c)

48 OK, CanaDave, that's just showing off.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:03 PM (/Ho8c)

49 Unnecessary "quotes"

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:03 PM (MQEz6)

50 Sorry; Low income. Add a quotation mark around low if you like.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 28, 2014 02:04 PM (bRm4u)

51 "It's low come communities of color, thepoorest of the poor, that get hit by climate change."

It's hotter in black neighborhoods and stuff.

Because no mas pantalones.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:04 PM (R6it6)

52 Sorry; Low income. Add a quotation mark around low if you like.

How about of just lazy.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (Sk4eB)

53 lol...they just started working out of the blue...

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (5Kd7z)

54 Shouldn't that be "egg's"?

*weeps for humanity*

Posted by: HR at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (ImIut)

55 10% decline since OPEC announced no production cuts yesterday. Down to $66/bbl.

Agence France-Presse @AFP 4m
#UPDATE US crude oil price falls more than $7 a barrel http://u.afp.com/boK
--
Many think Saudi is targeting US shale industry

BI: Finance @clusterstock 4h
Saudi Arabia is at war with the American shale boom http://read.bi/1yqFMB6
--

Some say, fracking tech has improved so much that US industry can withstand the Saudi price war -- especially the Texas plays.

The TURK @TheTurk9 3h
#Saudi Oil Move Won't Stop Texas #Shale Production | News Radio 1200 WOAI
http://tinyurl.com/msjd2e4

Texas oil producers say if Saudi Arabia hoped to wipe out shale oil production by refusing to cut production and allowing world oil prices to drift lower, they are about three years too late, Newsradio 1200 WOAI reports.

...

UTSA economist Tom Tunstall, who studies the Eagle Ford, says most producers can withstand oil prices as low as $60 a barrel and still remain profitable.

...

Tunstall says one impact that the Saudi move may have is to slow exploitation of new fracking opportunities, especially in Northern Mexico, where the oil industry has recently been deregulated after decades of state control which stifled innovation and encouraged corruption.

"The Saudis would like to not see shale oil and gas development occur in other places where it is starting to, like Mexico, like Argentina," he said.

In fact, due to technological advances, including what is called 'Super Fracking,' experts say much of the Eagle Ford could withstand oil prices as low as $40 a barrel, a level which would bankrupt Saudi Arabia, which has 90% of its exports in crude oil.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (zwdxl)

56 Climate change = White Privilege

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (MMC8r)

57 I'm "bilingual."

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (MPK82)

58 Well my lunch break is over, I guess I better get back to "work".

Posted by: Molly k. at November 28, 2014 02:06 PM (UybxK)

59 Shouldn't that be "egg's"?

*weeps for humanity*
Posted by: HR at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (ImIut)
*********
I don't know..... Do the "eggs" possess something?

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:06 PM (32Ze2)

60 New thread and nobody has the balls to come and let the last thread know.

I am depressed.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 28, 2014 02:06 PM (P1oZa)

61 lol. This isn't working so well. Ugh. new keyboard.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:06 PM (Sk4eB)

62 I will not do that "thing" in your mouth.

Posted by: POTUS at November 28, 2014 02:07 PM (ASn1R)

63 An oil war could be a very good thing against very bad people.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:07 PM (MMC8r)

64 I don't know..... Do the "eggs" possess something?

That be old skool. Apostrophe's in plural's be new skool.

Posted by: HR may eat again someday at November 28, 2014 02:07 PM (ImIut)

65 Sorry; Low income. Add a quotation mark around low if you like.

Oh. I just figured they re-interviewed the 'bamapho' lady.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:07 PM (R6it6)

66 I hope this oil price war "blows up" in the Saudi's faces.

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:08 PM (5Kd7z)

67 In fact, due to technological advances, including what is called 'Super Fracking,' experts say much of the Eagle Ford could withstand oil prices as low as $40 a barrel, a level which would bankrupt Saudi Arabia, which has 90% of its exports in crude oil.

^^
THIS

Gives me a woody.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:09 PM (Sk4eB)

68 59 Shouldn't that be "egg's"?

*weeps for humanity*
Posted by: HR at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (ImIut)
*********
I don't know..... Do the "eggs" possess something?
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:06 PM (32Ze2)

Yes, they do. They own their shells and all the stuff inside the shell, even that nasty stuff that makes you think the egg might be "bad".

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:09 PM (MQEz6)

69 I would like to "blow up" in Kate Upton's face.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:09 PM (32Ze2)

70 "First", so to speak.

My 'First' comment on this thread.
My 'First' Comment since the last one posted a few minutes ago.

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:10 PM (1UWg+)

71 Our Saudi allies hard at work.

Patrick Sullivan @psullivan19 5m
Saudi Arabia Is At War With The American Shale Boom http://lnkd.in/dXXS5yt

Saudi Arabia's oil minister told fellow OPEC members they must combat the U.S. shale oil boom, arguing against cutting crude output in order to depress prices and undermine the profitability of North American producers.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:10 PM (zwdxl)

72 Let the Fraudis choke on their fucking oil. They are the biggest problem in the world today..... The whole Fraudi Peninsula.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:10 PM (32Ze2)

73 Hi HR! My first quilt is not as large as the original. Should'a got that presser foot.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:11 PM (Sk4eB)

74 66 I hope this oil price war "blows up" in the Saudi's faces.
Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:08 PM (5Kd7z)

It'll sure get Vlad chugging vodka and invading all the Krains and Stans he can find on a map.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:11 PM (MQEz6)

75 Apparently the Saudis don't think we're at 'Peak Oil.'

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:11 PM (MMC8r)

76 In fact, due to technological advances,
including what is called 'Super Fracking,' experts
say much of the Eagle Ford could withstand oil
prices as low as $40 a barrel, a level which
would bankrupt Saudi Arabia,

Do it! Sweep the leg!

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:12 PM (R6it6)

77 It is almost as if oil is a renewable resource like trees and water.

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:12 PM (32Ze2)

78 "eggs"

That quotation mark usage is more appropriate than

e"gg"s

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:13 PM (NeFrd)

79 I thought the Saudi's were the world's low cost producer? How can they be hurt by low price hydrocarbons?

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:13 PM (1UWg+)

80 It appears that nobody really knows how low America can drive down production costs. Saudis are betting we can't drive costs much lower.

Seems Texas is the low cost producer in America. From what I've read, sounds like North Dakota is gonna have a much harder time with the Saudi price war than Texas.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:13 PM (zwdxl)

81 75 Apparently the Saudis don't think we're at 'Peak Oil.'
Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:11 PM (MMC8r)

Peak "moyel" is achieved at 8 days.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (CMkNk)

82 If Saudi Arabia goes tits up, the shit will get really real.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (MQEz6)

83 ...and shouldn't that sign read 'huevos'?

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (1UWg+)

84 Huskers are stepping on their own d*cks.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (9BRsg)

85 Peak "this", Saudi Arabia.

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (5Kd7z)

86 Let the Fraudis choke on their fucking oil. They are the biggest problem in the world today..... The whole Fraudi Peninsula.

More than the Saudis, it will also cripple Russia and take away a lot of Iran's revenue, as well. Even Venezuela.

US production has always been a political power that too many people have tried to take away.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (MMC8r)

87 Sign I used to pass on Rt. 1 in Maine:

Rabbits
Dwarves
Eggs

Just like that. Endless hours of fun trying to decide if it was dwarf rabbits that laid eggs, or some other combination.

Posted by: Sabrina Chase at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (2buaQ)

88 Peak "moyel" is achieved at 8 days.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (CMkNk)
*******
Makes my Schmeckel hurt just thinking about it

Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (32Ze2)

89 shale oil boom in the USA and Saudis cranking out meg-volumes of oil to desperately undercut the industry?

and the Russians watch their economy go.........................BOOM

and the colored girls go, 'do do-do, do-do, doot-tah-doot tah-doot-tah-doot, doot tah doot tah doot tah doot tah dooooooooooooooooooo

Posted by: Lew Reed, life coach to the stars at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (8CdUx)

90 If prices are so low, why is gas still well above $2/gal? I hate the new normal.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:16 PM (9BRsg)

91 Huskers are stepping on their own d*cks.

Shouldn't that be "d*cks"?

Posted by: Ronster at November 28, 2014 02:16 PM (9vrWU)

92 Yeah, you've got that "something"

I "think" you'll understand

When I'll say that "something"

I wanna "hold" your hand

Posted by: The Masturbating Bear covers The Beatles at November 28, 2014 02:16 PM (KG1MP)

93 I thought the Saudi's were the world's low cost producer? How can they be hurt by low price hydrocarbons?

Leveraged to the hilt, apparently.

Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 02:16 PM (Ua6T/)

94 I thought the Saudi's were the world's low cost producer? How can they be hurt by low price hydrocarbons?

--
Saudis are the low-cost producer -- but the size of their welfare state and lavish govt spending is premised on mega-profits from oil, not just decent profits.

Saudis would still make money at $40 -- but that wouldn't be enough money to meet the govt spending budget. And Saudi keeps the peace with all their crazy jihadi young men by bribing them.

Saudis in Audis.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:16 PM (zwdxl)

95 Saudi oil and the shit the Saudis do with their oil money is the biggest source of trouble in this world.

Shut that shithole down.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:17 PM (MQEz6)

96 I saw an article today: the anti-global climate change "loonies" on the city council of Durango sent a letter to the EPA voicing support of the tighter coal-powered plants regulations because global warming is reducing the snow at Purgatory ski area threatening the financial health of Durango. Presumably because they care about the environment.

I think a lot of these folks are not even trying to make sense any more.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:17 PM (NeFrd)

97 84 Huskers are stepping on their own d*cks.
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:14 PM (9BRsg)

I used to think it was pronounced "Hoosker" like Husker Du.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 28, 2014 02:18 PM (CMkNk)

98 "black diamonds"

Posted by: DaveA at November 28, 2014 02:18 PM (DL2i+)

99 If prices are so low, why is gas still well above $2/gal? I hate the new normal.

Because of "the middle class" in "India" and "China".

Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 02:18 PM (Ua6T/)

100 I think a lot of these folks are not even trying to make sense any more.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:17 PM (NeFrd)

Like the EPA is going to read a letter from some hick town in flyover country.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (+fl1p)

101 The financial health of Durango will be even worse off when the rolling blackouts come.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (/Ho8c)

102 88 Makes my Schmeckel hurt just thinking about it
Posted by: Truck Monkey, Aiming His Torpedo at November 28, 2014 02:15 PM (32Ze2)

Explains male Jewish psychological traumas.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (CMkNk)

103 the Swedish words for 'sh*t' and 'sure' and 'sick' all sound pretty much the same

just so you know...........

Posted by: Lou Reed, life coach to the stars at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (8CdUx)

104 If prices are so low, why is gas still well above $2/gal? I hate the new normal.

Well, it's $2.39 here this morning. That's way lower than its been most of the Age of Obama.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (MMC8r)

105 I like Kate Upton in "clothes".

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (/Ho8c)

106 Remember when texas crude hit $10/barrel and we got the savings and loan crisis?

Ya, good times.

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (1UWg+)

107 Speaking of "Eggs", that's the brand name of the Gas grill/cooker/smoker that my b-i-l uses to cook ribs, turkey, pretty much everything. I must say I'm pretty impressed with the thing. He customized a picnic table so it sits in it's own little depression, the gas tank/lines are all hidden. Looked a little trendy/metro sexual when I first saw it, but I can't argue with the results. Anyone have an "Egg" grill?

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (2cS/G)

108 I have an Audi.

I think the doctor who delivered me clamped the umbilical cord wrong.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (NeFrd)

109 Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (2cS/G)

Is that one of those "Big Green Eggs" they pimp out at my local Ace Hardware?

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:21 PM (+fl1p)

110 Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:20 PM (2cS/G)

***

I've seen the Big Green Egg grills, never have tried one.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:21 PM (NeFrd)

111 Wow. It only dipped below $3 recently here in Utah. Where are you, ---?

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:22 PM (9BRsg)

112 It is almost as if oil is a renewable resource like trees and water.

Some theories suggest just that.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:22 PM (R6it6)

113 Where are you, ---?

St. Louis.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:22 PM (MMC8r)

114 Peak "moyel" is achieved at 8 days.

Just the tip.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:22 PM (R6it6)

115 The way I understand it, Russia, Iran and Venezula take the hit. Although, with the JEF as our prezzy that could be all wrong.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (Sk4eB)

116 Like the EPA is going to read a letter from some hick town in flyover country.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:19 PM (+fl1p)

****

Don't they need something to read while they use the hallway?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (NeFrd)

117 $2.86 here.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (9BRsg)

118 Joe Rogan @joerogan
"@Erxomai65: Starving Hindus slaughter 5000 buffalo in Nepal not for food but for luck - http://t.co/KwLOMXPC6K"
some people are dumb as fuck.
---
Pictures are crazy. Mass slaughter to appease some Hindu god. All these dudes wading in blood with their ritual swords. Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom shit. Adoring crowds.
--

Hundreds of thousands of animals set to be slaughtered during two-day religious festival in Nepal
The Hindu festival is held every five years in honour of Gadhimai, the goddess of power
Festivities kicked off on Friday morning with the mass-slaughter of 5,000-6,000 buffalo in a field
The last time the festival was held, in 2009, more than 250,000 animals were killed
Worshippers believe the animal sacrifice, meant to appease Gadhimai, the Hindu goddess of power, brings them luck and prosperity

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (zwdxl)

119 Some theories suggest just that.
Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:22 PM (R6it6)

I ask the "peak oil" lunatics what evidence they have that the world's supply of oil was made long ago, and that there isn't more being produced right now. They sputter and blame Bush some more.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:24 PM (+fl1p)

120 IIRC Utah is pretty well up there in taxes on gas. Buttgere have been times over the past couple if yrs when our pump prices were lower than most places.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:25 PM (9BRsg)

121 The "ghosts" are watching you "fap."

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:25 PM (mx5oN)

122 117 $2.86 here.
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (9BRsg)

$2.51 here in Denver

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:25 PM (+fl1p)

123 Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (zwdxl)

Well, you are just full of happiness.

How sad for the buffalo.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:26 PM (Sk4eB)

124 Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (zwdxl)

Maybe they should switch over to the animals what praise Allah.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:26 PM (+fl1p)

125 Yes, that's it, Big Green Egg. I'm not there this year, but I've seen the pics and he's done Christmas and Thanksgiving meals for me many times. I'm not exactly sure what makes it "special", but he is able to cook a few things at the same time, control the temp very easily, etc.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:26 PM (2cS/G)

126 *looks over shoulder for "ghosts"*

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:26 PM (/Ho8c)

127 "Fresh" brown eggs
Fresh "brown" eggs

Hmmmm. No improvement.

Posted by: Mindy at November 28, 2014 02:27 PM (yvSWJ)

128 Stupid greenies and Eco-tourists. They pressure our governor to Do Something Eleventy about our inversion smog.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:27 PM (9BRsg)

129 Yeah, the quotes just don't work there in an appetizing way, Mindy.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:27 PM (/Ho8c)

130 ...um, I'm asking for a "friend"

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:28 PM (NeFrd)

131 118
The last time the festival was held, in 2009, more than 250,000 animals were killed

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:23 PM (zwdxl)

I'm sure PETA will be all over that.

Posted by: rickl at November 28, 2014 02:28 PM (zoehZ)

132 In an "appetizing" way.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair, wearing "pants" at November 28, 2014 02:28 PM (J0IP0)

133 The problem with that Y-not, is they don't understand how much worse it was 100+ years ago. We have the same problem here on the Western Slope.

Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (Sk4eB)

134 Well, Durango will always have lots of tourists for its coal burning train.

Posted by: Bill Bradski at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (T1lV8)

135 Why don't the Nepalese just switch to rats?

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (lG2E3)

136
The Hindu festival is held every five years in honour of Gadhimai, the goddess of power
Festivities kicked off on Friday morning with the mass-slaughter of 5,000-6,000 buffalo in a field
The last time the festival was held, in 2009, more than 250,000 animals were killed

Stop Big McGadhimai!

Posted by: PETA at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (MMC8r)

137 I'm not exactly sure what makes it "special", but he is able to cook a few things at the same time, control the temp very easily, etc.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:26 PM (2cS/G)

****

I think it is a ceramic material that allows more even heat distribution, plus it has a deep narrow shape to it.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (NeFrd)

138 Model_1066, it's interesting that you should say that. I've wondered if perhaps new oil is being made all the time. Isn't it basically recycling dead critters?

Posted by: Mindy at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (yvSWJ)

139 I think the Big Green Egg works as good is it does because it's made out of some thick-ass insulating ceramic that holds heat much better than a regular metal grill. But good lord, are they expensive.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:30 PM (+fl1p)

140 Jihadist moyels, you're doing it wrong. Too soon?

Posted by: Fewenuff at November 28, 2014 02:30 PM (zPNX5)

141 Sounds good to me.It's definitely ceramic.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:30 PM (2cS/G)

142 Oil is people!1111!!

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:30 PM (5Kd7z)

143 Speaking of signs: my daughters and I saw a sign once, it was for "Free Drit." We still crack up at that.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (5buP8)

144 The alpine slide at Durango is way more fun than snow skiing, anyway.

Posted by: Big McLargehuge at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (u9OP6)

145 Hinduism is basically the last of the pagan religions. And still going strong. Billion+ adherents.

Pretty much all the other pagan cults have fallen to Christianity or Islam. But Hinduism has been able to hold out.

Christianity and, especially, Islam are still eating around the edges though. Hinduism isn't very good at converting people. Mostly relies on high birth rates.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (zwdxl)

146 Well, Durango will always have lots of tourists for its coal burning train.

Posted by: Bill Bradski at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (T1lV

****

Yep, the old Ironic Horse, eh?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (NeFrd)

147 147 Well, Durango will always have lots of tourists for its coal burning train.

Posted by: Bill Bradski at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (T1lV

****

Yep, the old Ironic Horse, eh?
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (NeFrd)

If they use hipsters for fuel.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:32 PM (mx5oN)

148 138 Model_1066, it's interesting that you should say that. I've wondered if perhaps new oil is being made all the time. Isn't it basically recycling dead critters?
Posted by: Mindy at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (yvSWJ)

No one knows, exactly, but the evidence seems to point to something like that. There could be an "abiotic" genesis of source rock that eventually bears oil as well. I think "kerogen" is a term involved with that process.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:32 PM (+fl1p)

149
I have a "bone" to pick with you folks.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars(TM) at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (/dvmK)

150 138 Model_1066, it's interesting that you should say that. I've wondered if perhaps new oil is being made all the time. Isn't it basically recycling dead critters?

I believe it's the breakdown of any carbon based life, in the absence of oxygen.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (5buP8)

151 "Dead" ferns. Basically plants...which points at another reason vegetarians are just anarchists in disguise.

Posted by: Fewenuff at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (zPNX5)

152 It's like I go to my doctor next week. She says "How are you doing?" And I say "Exactly what function are you referring to?" And she says "Well, your 'penis' is not working like it used to, right?"

Posted by: Erowmero at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (go5uR)

153 Free "Drit"?

Is that like Free "Mumia"?

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (/Ho8c)

154 Before it was hydrocarbon smog it was flies from all the horse shit in the road in front of the open air meat market with it's hanging carcasses of fresh kill.

Electric powered transportation will eliminate the worse of both cases, of course. . if the electricity is generated by nuclear plants with their plutonium and spent uranium fuel rods by products.

Of course, we could go solar if we could find a way to neutralize all the toxic chemicals used in the manufacturing process that produces photovoltaic cells.

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:34 PM (1UWg+)

155 If you like your "doctor," you can keep your "doctor."

Posted by: Barky at November 28, 2014 02:34 PM (lG2E3)

156 Eww, don't pick your "bone" in front of everybody!

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:34 PM (/Ho8c)

157 153 Free "Drit"?

Is that like Free "Mumia"?
Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:33 PM (/Ho8c)

Mumia is dirt.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:34 PM (mx5oN)

158 @ Drudge

Navy successfully tested new missile..

Did anyone read that?

Perhaps it was the Clinton Enhanced Chinese Navy

That, Chinese Navy enhanced by Willie and his techno give away.

I think that benevolence was China Gate?

Posted by: Fresh out of Empathy at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (/WmRg)

159 Wikipedia sez that abiotic oil generation is a myth. Or should I say "myth"?

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (+fl1p)

160 I love the thank you "Jesus" one. That's hilarious.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (/Ho8c)

161 Centrist blog, eh?

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (/Ho8c)

162 Whoa. I feel "centered."

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (mx5oN)

163 I feel so centered now.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (+fl1p)

164 Centrism NOW!

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (MMC8r)

165 Nice "update"

Posted by: fluffy at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (Ua6T/)

166 144 The alpine slide at Durango is way more fun than snow skiing, aanyway

Impossible. Snow skiing is the most fun you can have. With your cloths on.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (5buP8)

167 159 Wikipedia sez that abiotic oil generation is a myth. Or should I say "myth"?
Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:35 PM (+fl1p)

Of course Wikipedia is eminently "credible" on matters of "science."

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (mx5oN)

168 Ya know, you guys are all really "funny."

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (/Ho8c)

169 You saw a cat?...wasit the same cat?

Posted by: CanaDave at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (5Kd7z)

170 Finally, the blog has moved in the "right" direction.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (lG2E3)

171 I must say I am impressed the one sign used there correctly.

Posted by: alexthechick at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (tjQsL)

172 If they use hipsters for fuel.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:32 PM (mx5oN)

****

Heh! Well, no shortage of those. I can say for a fact that Durango has not yet reached "peak" hipster.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (NeFrd)

173 138 Model_1066, it's interesting that you should say that. I've wondered if perhaps new oil is being made all the time. Isn't it basically recycling dead critters?
Posted by: Mindy at November 28, 2014 02:29 PM (yvSWJ)

Oil is constantly being made and that process has been at work on Earth for hundreds of millions of years.

Most of the oil we have extracted from the Earth is very old. The rock formations from which it is gleaned and the chemical composition of the oil can tell you that.

The contemporary production of oil and the antiquity of oil deposits are not in conflict. Just the opposite.

The real issue is rate of production. Oil may be a renewable resource, but only on a geologic time scale.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:37 PM (MQEz6)

174 Well centered.

And, the window-licker is here. Early.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (P1oZa)

175 Oil may be a renewable resource, but only on a "geologic" time scale.

Posted by: garrett at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (MMR7O)

176 In fact, I think they are making new ones constantly. I believe the process involves taking a human being and putting it under pressure while depriving it of oxygen. Result: hipsters.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (NeFrd)

177 MUMR is Harry Reid the Pederast, "allegedly."

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (9BRsg)

178 Window "licker."

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (/Ho8c)

179 177 In fact, I think they are making new ones constantly. I believe the process involves taking a human being and putting it under pressure while depriving it of oxygen. Result: hipsters.
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (NeFrd)

Being buried in trust fund money can do that.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 02:38 PM (mx5oN)

180 Ya know, you guys are all really "funny."
Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:36 PM (/Ho8c)

Technically, that use of quotation marks is correct, the commentators who frequent this blog bring a certain 'oddness' to the place.

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:39 PM (1UWg+)

181 What garrett said.

We are using it at a faster rate than it is made.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:39 PM (9BRsg)

182 Or, heh, "clothes"

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:39 PM (5buP8)

183 TD Huskers.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:40 PM (9BRsg)

184 Thanks "sincerely"...

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 28, 2014 02:40 PM (/4AZU)

185 I'd rather have a drilling rig with oil workers near my house than another goddamned Starbucks with "hipsters".

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:40 PM (+fl1p)

186 Blog will be fixed in "two weeks".

Posted by: blaster at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (Rx8ML)

187 $2.86 here.
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28,
2014 02:23 PM (9BRsg)

$2.51 here in Denver

$2.47 north of Dallas.

Posted by: rickb223 at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (R6it6)

188 181 What garrett said.

We are using it at a faster rate than it is made.
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:39 PM (9BRsg)

So....how fast is it being made, exactly?

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (+fl1p)

189 Sven! I have enjoyed your comments this week. Spot on! And really "coherent".

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (NeFrd)

190 what happened to "him". He has lost his "mind"

Posted by: ThunderB at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (zOTsN)

191 H2O + CO2 +energy and some jedi hand waving

and voila hydrocarbons.
We have water in abundance, carbon dioxide, we have the technology. we can make our own hydrocarbons.

Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (1UWg+)

192 MUMR, you've always been a bit of a douchebag, but what is with your recent and frequent embarkations into pedophilia hash tags? You need to get some help, or drink or drug yourself out of what ever state of mind you're in. It's like listening to a retarded child with Tourette's every time you post.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (2cS/G)

193 The real issue is rate of production.

What matters is getting to nuclear (either) and/or space before it runs out. Or failing early so there's enough left for Civ 2.0.

Posted by: DaveA at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (DL2i+)

194 Well, we only need fossil fuels to last until we perfect fusion.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (zwdxl)

195 @188
Probably need to ask TexasJew or one of our geologists.

But think how slowly compost goes.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:43 PM (9BRsg)

196 188 181 What garrett said.

We are using it at a faster rate than it is made.
Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:39 PM (9BRsg)

So....how fast is it being made, exactly?
Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (+fl1p)

1.63 liters per minute.

Roughly.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:43 PM (MQEz6)

197 "$2.47 north of Dallas."

$2.45, bitches. Yeah. suck it.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at November 28, 2014 02:43 PM (P1oZa)

198 The blog will be "fixed" in #twoweeks!??!!??!

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:44 PM (/Ho8c)

199
So....how fast is it being made, exactly?

Not fast enough to outpace the watermelon retards and their "alternative""affordable""renewable" energy sources.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:44 PM (5buP8)

200 191 H2O + CO2 +energy and some jedi hand waving

and voila hydrocarbons.
We have water in abundance, carbon dioxide, we have the technology. we can make our own hydrocarbons.
Posted by: Terra Incognito at November 28, 2014 02:42 PM (1UWg+)

Old tech.

About 2 billion years.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 02:45 PM (MQEz6)

201 '' " " " " " " " " " " "

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 02:45 PM (O3k74)

202 So far --- wins the price war, I think. But he has to live in MO.

I keed out of "love."

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:45 PM (9BRsg)

203 Posted by: Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:11 PM (Sk4eB)

Congrats! Please be sure to put up a picture on the Rav site so the group can see it.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 28, 2014 02:45 PM (GDulk)

204 Cornholers take the lead.

Posted by: Mitt Romney at November 28, 2014 02:46 PM (lG2E3)

205 Pick 6 Huskers!

Chemjeff will be happy.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:46 PM (9BRsg)

206 I lie. Punt return for six.

Posted by: Y-not on the phone at November 28, 2014 02:46 PM (9BRsg)

207 Ma Nature is gonna go Carboniferous on yo ass, bitchez!

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:47 PM (+fl1p)

208 So....how fast is it being made, exactly?

****

That is only slightly more unanswerable than this:

What is the actual free market price point for unsubsidized solar electric generation?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:47 PM (NeFrd)

209 "zero"

Posted by: ThunderB at November 28, 2014 02:47 PM (zOTsN)

210 Coal,
Vintage Solar Power.

Posted by: DaveA at November 28, 2014 02:48 PM (DL2i+)

211 Hi HR! My first quilt is not as large as the original. Should'a got that presser foot.

The quarter-inch foot? You know, I didn't think it would be a big difference until I got one, and it was really worth it.

Posted by: HR may eat again someday at November 28, 2014 02:48 PM (ImIut)

212 "Smart" Military Blog

Posted by: garrett at November 28, 2014 02:49 PM (wjzs6)

213 I tell the anti-fossil fuel hippie dirtbags that crude oil comes naturally from the earth, full of organic goodness n' stuff, so why all the H8?

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:50 PM (+fl1p)

214 Pictures are crazy. Mass slaughter to appease some Hindu god

===

fcuking idiots

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (F+xWX)

215 189 Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:41 PM (NeFrd)

Brevity is the soul of wit, and evidently twit...

"hang in there" Seamus...and sincerely happy holidays.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (/4AZU)

216 #Kateurday Open Thread Compliance Pics

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538369772279586816

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538370029348462593

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (GrXXa)

217 What is the actual free market price point for unsubsidized solar electric generation?
---
Yeah, I'm not anti-solar at all, if it makes cheap electricity then great. Several times I've tried to find good data on exactly how much it costs per kw-hr so I can compare it to coal and nat-gas.

I can never find straight #s. It's always so complicated I can never figure out how much it *really* costs.

I assume that's on purpose.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (zwdxl)

218 Here's a question for the Horde:

How much biomass settles to the bottom of the world's oceans (plankton, flotsam, seaweed, whale shit, etc.) compared to the surface biomass of the continents? I would guess that it is a large "amount".

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (NeFrd)

219 218 Here's a question for the Horde:

How much biomass settles to the bottom of the world's oceans (plankton, flotsam, seaweed, whale shit, etc.) compared to the surface biomass of the continents? I would guess that it is a large "amount".
Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (NeFrd)

That's like asking how many leaps in a furlong, or something...nobody will ever know.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:52 PM (+fl1p)

220 Hinduism is basically the last of the pagan religions. And still going strong. Billion+ adherents.

Pretty much all the other pagan cults have fallen to Christianity or Islam. But Hinduism has been able to hold out.

Christianity and, especially, Islam are still eating around the edges though. Hinduism isn't very good at converting people. Mostly relies on high birth rates.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:31 PM (zwdxl)

Hindus are almost as bad as Muzzies to folks who leave and especially those who convert to Christianity.
Both are from the pit 'o Hell.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 02:52 PM (O3k74)

221 Scientific proof of men's ability to multitask

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538362847290748928

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2014 02:52 PM (GrXXa)

222 ..and sincerely happy holidays.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (/4AZU)

****

Back at ya, Sven. You're one of the good "guys".

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (NeFrd)

223 145 people forget, but Buddhism is also one of the big 3 conversion religions

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (F+xWX)

224 What is the average air speed velocity of an un-burdened swallow?

Posted by: garrett at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (wjzs6)

225 Kate Upton is absolutely "hideous" and "disgusting".

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (/Ho8c)

226 and for the courts' pleasure I was saying I'm the twit not Mr. Muldoon...

I'm glad you've been around more Seamus.

Posted by: Sven S Blade a.k.a. El Assassin@sven10077 at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (/4AZU)

227 I'm glad you've been around more Seamus.

****

Oh, I can be tiresome, no doubt, but at least I am marginally more responsive to feedback than MUMR. I go through spasms on random threads, but then will step away for periods of time. It's all good. There's a real world that I spend time in occasionally.

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:55 PM (NeFrd)

228 ....In fact, due to technological advances, including what is called 'Super Fracking,' experts say much of the Eagle Ford could withstand oil prices as low as $40 a barrel, a level which would bankrupt Saudi Arabia, which has 90% of its exports in crude oil.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (zwdxl)

Would not mind seeing that. Then let the Iranians have at them then we nuke the leftovers.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 02:56 PM (O3k74)

229 Leftovers from Ginger Thursday

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538179539068018688

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538179836825858049

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538180014769201152

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538180814920777728

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538181089815445504

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538181700699058176

Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2014 02:56 PM (GrXXa)

230 155 If you like your "doctor," you can keep your "doctor."

If you like your doctor, you can "keep" your doctor.
FIFY

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 02:56 PM (5buP8)

231 Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (/Ho8c)

***

Perhaps you meant Kate "Up"ton...

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 02:57 PM (NeFrd)

232 223 145 people forget, but Buddhism is also one of the big 3 conversion religions
Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (F+xWX)

The only folk I know that take up Buddhism are honky hipsters. Prisoners take up Islam.

Posted by: model_1066 at November 28, 2014 02:57 PM (+fl1p)

233 225 Kate Upton is absolutely "hideous" and "disgusting".
Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 02:53 PM (/Ho8c)

Good God Man have you taken leave of your senses!?!?!?!?!?!

Quick! Someone call for a doctor!!

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 02:57 PM (O3k74)

234 Geometric shit tons more biological debris in the ocean than on land. Just like there are countless sea floor vents blasting sulphur, etc. into the atmosphere (eventually) at a rate no corporation could hope to compete with. But those are actual natural processes, so they are ignored by the "science" crowd.

Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:57 PM (2cS/G)

235 yeah, Buddhists have made some headway in the west - mostly converting a small % of the white upper-class.

This site has #s -- but I have no idea from what sources:
http://fastestgrowingreligion.com/numbers.html

For annual conversions claim is:

1. Christianity 2,501,396
2. Islam 865,558
3. Buddhism 156,609
4. Sikhism 28,961
5. Baha'is 26,333

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:58 PM (zwdxl)

236 Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:51 PM (zwdxl)

My province, for now, of Ontario has been pursuing green energy for the last several years. Hydro rates are expected to rise 42% over the next five years.

On the plus side, automakers are shunning the province. Theoretically, that's terrible that high-pay manufacturing jobs are leaving. However, the automakers pay the union workers, the union workers pay the union, the union helps elect Liberals and socialists, the Liberals and socialists then put in 'Green Energy' policies that raise electricity rates that help drive out automakers. So screw the union people.

The circle of life.

Posted by: Stateless Infidel at November 28, 2014 02:58 PM (AC0lD)

237 That's like asking how many leaps in a furlong, or something...nobody will ever know.

Give me a grant. I'll figure it out in 10 or 20 million dollars.

Posted by: Sciencey PhD in debt up to my fucking eyeballs at November 28, 2014 02:58 PM (5buP8)

238 235 of which probably only Buddhism could be considered pagan

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:00 PM (F+xWX)

239 but that depends on definitions of pagan, naturally.

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:01 PM (F+xWX)

240 The animists and ethnoreligionists are getting pretty quickly swallowed up by Christianity and Islam. The remaining animists are mostly in Africa.

Funny thing about that fake religious holiday Kwanzaa (really just a fake holiday to celebrate Blackness and Black Africans being awesome, invented in the 1960s) ... anyway, the funny thing is most Africans are now either Christian or Muslim. If you want to celebrate African religious traditions -- well those are the two main religions now.

http://fastestgrowingreligion.com/numbers.html

The five fastest growing religions by births

1. Christianity 22,708,799
2. Islam 21,723,118
3. Hinduism 13,194,111
4. Ethnoreligionists 4,098,003
5. Animists 3,985,506

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:01 PM (zwdxl)

241 229 Leftovers from Ginger Thursday

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538179539068018688

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538179836825858049

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538180014769201152

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538180814920777728

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538181089815445504

https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/538181700699058176
Posted by: kbdabear at November 28, 2014 02:56 PM (GrXXa)

Many thanks my good man!

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 03:01 PM (O3k74)

242 79 -- Terra Incognito -- Mainly because the Saudi Royal Family pass out checks to every Saudi just for 'existing'... and to make more little Saudis.

...they import foreigners to do 'grunt work', run the technology (and oil/plastics production), and subsidize muzzie (sharia) out-reach to all the 'infidel' nations.

And of course, buy politicians like they were prized action figures... when they're not busy financing jihad over the whole f'cking planet.

If the gross Saudi income fall below a certain point, the average rag-head prince there will have to get a 'real' job (and education to match), and all the subsidizing of islam (have you seen Mecca lately?) might face the budget axe (or sword, if you will).

Hell, they can't even grow their own food... without a steady influx of petro-dollars flowing in... they're massively boned.

Which is fine by me...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (/mTq0)

243 The "Aristocrats!"

Posted by: Kreplach at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (bKSy7)

244 234 Geometric shit tons more biological debris in the ocean than on land. Just like there are countless sea floor vents blasting sulphur, etc. into the atmosphere (eventually) at a rate no corporation could hope to compete with. But those are actual natural processes, so they are ignored by the "science" crowd.
Posted by: Lincolntf at November 28, 2014 02:57 PM (2cS/G)

Yup.

The deposition rate is slow in terms of mass per unit area, like kg per square meter, but the Earth has a lot of square meters of ocean floor.

Posted by: eman at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (MQEz6)

245 Natalie Dubose is raking it in. North of $230 K on GoFundMe. Racist America, showing its hate face again.

Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (5buP8)

246 The furlong is a unit of measurement that arose out of the backwoods communities of the American Deep South. It's dimensions are best understood in usage as-

Sven- "Are you going to Grandma's for "Thanksgiving"?

Seamus- "I don't know, it sure is a long fur way to drive."

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at November 28, 2014 03:03 PM (NeFrd)

247 On the "Fresh" Catfish Fillets sign, I like how they have a capital I next to two lower-case l's, so it looks like lll.

Posted by: rickl at November 28, 2014 03:03 PM (zoehZ)

248 Blackness and Black Africans were "invented" in the 60s?

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:03 PM (F+xWX)

249 235 yeah, Buddhists have made some headway in the west - mostly converting a small % of the white upper-class.
This site has #s -- but I have no idea from what sources:
http://fastestgrowingreligion.com/numbers.html
For annual conversions claim is:
1. Christianity 2,501,396
2. Islam 865,558
3. Buddhism 156,609
4. Sikhism 28,961
5. Baha'is 26,333
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:58 PM (zwdxl)

Baha'is are almost extinct (if not completely extinct) in the Middle East.
They are hated more than Jews.
And, their temple is in Haifa.

Posted by: jwb7605 at November 28, 2014 03:04 PM (ZALPg)

250 Hydro is great when it's great. But you quickly hit the limits of geography. And I'm pretty sure we already build hydrodams in all the best places to build them.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:04 PM (zwdxl)

251 Saudi attitudes toward everything money can be shown by one simple thing. If any one country on the planet ought to be investing in solar R&D, it's Saudi Arabia. Lots of sun, and lots of wide open spaces that aren't used for anything at all. In other words, it's the perfect place for solar farms, and developing affordable solar harvesting technology ought to be a priority. But afaik, the Saudis don't bother.

At some point the peninsula's going to run out of oil. But everyone would rather party than figure out what they're going to do when the black gold dries up.

Posted by: junior at November 28, 2014 03:06 PM (UWFpX)

252 Hell, they can't even grow their own food... without a steady influx of petro-dollars flowing in... they're massively boned.

Which is fine by me...

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (/mTq0)

Which is why 'if' we had any sense...

We would weaponise FOOD, like they have weaponised oil....

The EU, Russia, and the US... feed most of the Middle East... which is one reason they need to expand...

If not for Oil? They would look like North Korea.

Posted by: The Big Bad Wolf at November 28, 2014 03:06 PM (f0pWu)

253
do I need to find the comment by me saying Ray Rice would be back?

Posted by: soothie at November 28, 2014 03:06 PM (PW0WF)

254 250 Hydro is great when it's great. But you quickly hit the limits of geography. And I'm pretty sure we already build hydrodams in all the best places to build them.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:04 PM (zwdxl)

And the enviro-commies want to get rid of them, too.

Posted by: rickl at November 28, 2014 03:06 PM (zoehZ)

255 Baha'is are growing fast. From a small base, of course, but fast growing. It's like they're going for the All Your Myths Are True religion.

A smart tactic. Christianity did that to Judaism. Islam tried to do it to Christianity and Judaism. And now Baha'i are trying to do it to basically everything.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:07 PM (zwdxl)

256 Funny thing about that fake religious holiday Kwanzaa (really just a fake holiday to celebrate Blackness and Black Africans being awesome, invented in the 1960s)

I tell people (truthfully) that I am older than Kwanzaa.

Posted by: --- at November 28, 2014 03:07 PM (MMC8r)

257 250 Hydro is great when it's great. But you quickly hit the limits of geography. And I'm pretty sure we already build hydrodams in all the best places to build them.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:04 PM (zwdxl)

Not even close.... here in California we have LOTS of places we could put in Hydroelectric Damns...

But the enviros have not only stopped all possible construction... they are moving to get rid of ones already in existence.

Posted by: The Big Bad Wolf at November 28, 2014 03:08 PM (f0pWu)

258 And the enviro-commies want to get rid of them, too.
--
True. The eco-nazis want to tear down all the dams cause they are "unnatural".

They don't want to exterminate beavers, though.

Environmentalism is an anti-human cult. The honest eco-nazis admit they basically want to kill off humanity.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:08 PM (zwdxl)

259 It's like they're going for the All Your Myths Are True religion.

===/

that's the Church of the Subgenius

Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:09 PM (F+xWX)

260 Perhaps you meant Kate "Up"ton...

Indeed.

Posted by: T. Jeff at November 28, 2014 03:09 PM (/Ho8c)

261 259 It's like they're going for the All Your Myths Are True religion.

===/

that's the Church of the Subgenius
Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:09 PM (F+xWX)

I am feeling slack.

Posted by: Insomniac at November 28, 2014 03:10 PM (mx5oN)

262 Stop it with the hydro talk, "fuckers."

Posted by: Snail-Darter Liberation Front at November 28, 2014 03:10 PM (lG2E3)

263 "Splitters!"

Posted by: Liberation Front of Snail-Darters at November 28, 2014 03:12 PM (u9OP6)

264 $40 a barrel, a level which would bankrupt Saudi Arabia, which has 90% of its exports in crude oil.
Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 02:05 PM (zwdxl)

Would not mind seeing that. Then let the Iranians have at them then we nuke the leftovers.

Posted by: The Man from Athens at November 28, 2014 02:56 PM (O3k74)

I've seen studies that show that $45 to $50 a barrel is right where prices need to be to make Fracking profitable...

And also seen studies that say anything under about $75 per barrel, and many Mid East countries budgets no longer work...

Posted by: The Big Bad Wolf at November 28, 2014 03:12 PM (f0pWu)

265 Fair point about the dams. I'm not a hydro-engineer, don't know how much we could expand hydro power if not for eco-crazies.

I'm sure Hoover Dam would never be approved today.

Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:13 PM (zwdxl)

266 Posted by: cthulhu cultist at November 28, 2014 03:01 PM (F+xWX)

Yeah, given that Buddhism is a-theistic (although saints and demons showed up pretty quick) while paganism generally implies polytheism.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 28, 2014 03:14 PM (GDulk)

267 Come along now Corgies. New poot.

Posted by: johnd01 at November 28, 2014 03:15 PM (VGqjW)

268 252 -- The Big Bad Wolf -- If not for Oil? They would look like North Korea.

Hmm... nah. I think they'd just go back to what they were... a bunch of nobodies, slitting each others throats over watering holes, and wandering about on camels.

This has all happened before; when The West needed the Silk Road to get goodies from the Far East, muzzie nations were rolling in cash and raising hell with any infidels in their path.

Once the Silk Road went 'tits-up'... most muzzie nations (except for the Ottomans) became dusty, dirty, forgotten side-shows.

Lesson: rich muzzies are trouble; poor muzzies are only trouble for each other... see Sunni vs. Shiia for further details.

Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 28, 2014 03:17 PM (/mTq0)

269 Posted by: CPT. Charles at November 28, 2014 03:02 PM (/mTq0)

This. Even if it is accurate that Saudis have lowest production cost (and that is questionable given that they import almost all their oil workers - both grunt labor and tech/support), with their *entire* society based on oil income the national cost of price disruption is much higher.

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at November 28, 2014 03:18 PM (GDulk)

270 Posted by: Costanza Defense at November 28, 2014 03:13 PM (zwdxl)

Microhydropower systems...

Small streams... less than a 10 or 20 foot drop in elevation, and you can have useable electricity.

Don't even have to use a damn... just divert part of an existing stream into a sump upstream... lay pipe downhill to the turbine...

Its all dependent on elevation drop, and how much water is flowing...

But with a 4000 to 5000 ft drop in elevation here in Clownifornia.... there are LOTS of places where you could put in a smaller plant...

Posted by: The Big Bad Wolf at November 28, 2014 03:24 PM (f0pWu)

271 This. Even if it is accurate that Saudis have lowest production cost
(and that is questionable given that they import almost all their oil
workers - both grunt labor and tech/support), with their *entire*
society based on oil income the national cost of price disruption is
much higher.

I think you're forgetting about the international date and falafel markets.

Posted by: pep at November 28, 2014 03:33 PM (4nR9/)

272 Arizona/Arizona St. are playing a pretty fun game. I like both programs but hate the coaches. Rodriquez and Graham are crap weasals.

Posted by: puddleglum not at work at November 28, 2014 04:11 PM (Pqleh)

273 If you like your doctor, you can "keep" your doctor

Posted by: berserker lurker at November 28, 2014 04:18 PM (1GpGF)

274 rdbrewer: "The 'Blog' of Unnecessary Quotation Marks"

"Threadwinner"

Posted by: AnonymousDrivel at November 28, 2014 04:36 PM (1CroS)

275 I really "appreciate" this blog post.

Posted by: WannabeAnglican at November 28, 2014 07:50 PM (0un6u)

276 Fresh brown "eggs"?

Yup. Laid 'em myself.

Posted by: SD3 at November 28, 2014 08:44 PM (lNTV5)

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