Morning Thread (12-22-2014)

Up and at 'em.

Unless you're on your traditional Christmas Week vacation, that is.

can anyone help me make "the traditional Christmas week holiday nine-day weekend" a real thing
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1 Good Morning Morons. Today is Monday, December 22, 2014. A "this day" appropriate for our times today. On this day in 1984 Bernhard Goetz shot four black would-be muggers on an express train in Manhattan section of New York, New York. Goetz was found innocent on multiple charges including murder. He was found guilty of carrying an "unlicensed" firearm in NYC. (Oh my can't have that unless you are rich or a politician) He served 8 months of the 1 year sentence for that. One of the shot "yoots" later sued and in a jury packed mostly with blacks was found liable and the yoot was awarded $43M. Goetz declared bankruptcy in which the judge said his $43M civil liability could not be discharged under bankruptcy. When later asked about the payments Goetz said he had not paid a penny and it is probable that he never did. So what is the moral of the story? If you shoot a black in NYC you are going to jail and bankruptcy. Your best bet is to not live in NYC.

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:18 AM (u9gzs)

2 Republicans hammer Obama on his "non-response" to the Nork hacking of Sony. Note that Fox just had to get in a picture of McShitty here.

http://is.gd/6B0Nqd

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:18 AM (u9gzs)

3
Fox doesn't seem to like Republicans being in charge of both houses of Congress. But this is probably a case of weekend work by the most liberal wing of Fox reporters that I have noted in the past. On weekends they drift further left.

http://is.gd/MAW6gh

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:18 AM (u9gzs)

4 Update on the NYC police killer. He should have been in jail and most certainly should not have had a gun, even outside of NYC.

http://is.gd/btTyyh

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:19 AM (u9gzs)

5 Rubio and Paul continue their war. I don't like either one of them. RINO of the month

http://is.gd/eNp2EC

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:20 AM (u9gzs)

6 "Peaceful" Protesters Wanted Blood? They Got It.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio met with the organizers of these "peaceful" protests that marched against the Grand Jury's decision not to indict police officers for the death of Eric Garner. Unsurprisingly targeted the police for "retraining."

During the "peaceful" protest the mob openly screamed: "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Right Now!"

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7756

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:20 AM (lN8KC)

7 Good Morning, Vic.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:21 AM (sj3Ax)

8 "Pockyston" has made some arrests in the animals that shot all those students at a school.

http://is.gd/6DWIDx

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:21 AM (u9gzs)

9 Incredible; French police say that the motives of man who ran his car into crowds in Dijon was "unclear" despite eye witness testimony that he yelled Allah Akbar when he did it. Also note that this AP news article does not mention the fact that he was a muzzie, although they hint around at it.

http://is.gd/NYlWO0

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:21 AM (u9gzs)

10 Yes, It Does Have Something To Do With Islam

The gunman who is responsible for the death of two innocents during the Sydney siege was a "Muslim Cleric & Peace Activist" who displayed an Islamic flag during the siege, and openly sides with the Islamic State, demanded the flag of the Islamic State, and even went so far as to demand recognition of the siege as an attack by the Islamic State.

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7751

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (lN8KC)

11
103 year old golfer gets a hole in one. I came close once.

http://is.gd/ErgiW9

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (u9gzs)

12 Yes, It Does Have Something To Do With Islam

More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=7751

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (lN8KC)

13 Rubio and Paul continue their war. I don't like either one of them.

http://is.gd/eNp2EC

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (u9gzs)

14 12 Posts of Christmas, 2014 (Day 10)

A little Christmas message for our enemies around the world.

http://tinyurl.com/mxohzg5

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (lN8KC)

15 "Pockyston" has made some arrests in the animals that shot all those students at a school.

http://is.gd/6DWIDx"Pockyston" has made some arrests in the animals that shot all those students at a school.

http://is.gd/6DWIDx

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:22 AM (u9gzs)

16
Incredible; French police say that the motives of man who ran his car into crowds in Dijon was "unclear" despite eye witness testimony that he yelled Allah Akbar when he did it. Also note that this AP news article does not mention the fact that he was a muzzie, although they hint around at it.

http://is.gd/NYlWO0

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:23 AM (u9gzs)

17 NJ Principal demoted and reassigned because a sign was put up over the entrance with multiple spelling errors and left there for a week until noticed by a school board member. I am surprised, someone was held accountable besides the taxpayer!

http://is.gd/g36GHV

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:24 AM (u9gzs)

18 And here we have the inevitable; civil rights race hustlers fear a backlash against blacks.

http://is.gd/n6CWab

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:24 AM (u9gzs)

19 Thousands of "hand up don't shoot" idiots storm the Mall of America.

http://is.gd/EVOf9X

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:24 AM (u9gzs)

20 Post that Icant fig 500 error

They say they dont want the media hyping it, but what they are doing is covering Obama's idiot ass.

http://is.gd/lJJufa

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:26 AM (u9gzs)

21 Obama's Christmas surprise for healthcare.

http://is.gd/0xAQ3C

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:27 AM (u9gzs)

22 Kim Jong Un threatens to hit the WH and the pentagon with strikes. What good would hitting the WH do? Obama is never there.

http://is.gd/ATa6Xm

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:27 AM (u9gzs)

23 Facebook caves to Putin and shuts down a page of one of his critics.

http://is.gd/3GMDkz

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:27 AM (u9gzs)

24 Some good news for stupid US judges, in Argentina there are judges even more stupid than the ones we have here.

http://is.gd/16Ci2s

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:28 AM (u9gzs)

25 Looks like the eastern half of the country is going to get some really shitty weather for Christmas eve. So if you plan to go over the hill to grandma's house better do your traveling before then. (caution linked site has auto-play videos)

http://is.gd/tmRBch

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:28 AM (u9gzs)

26

iLoveScienceSexually @AceofSpadesHQ � Dec 19

Some scientists argue that the nine-day Christmas weekend was the second-most important step in human evolution, after fingers

heh.

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: Joyfully doing Christmas stuff at December 22, 2014 06:28 AM (IXrOn)

27 Brooklyn Borough President Calls For End To Protests, To Allow For Mourning

Protestors and agitators promptly ignore him.

http://is.gd/5NaiYD

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:29 AM (u9gzs)

28 A white Charlotte fire department employee was fired for asking the question on face book why killings of white people didn't receive the same attention from the MFM as shooting of blacks. People; if you are white Facebook and other "social media" sites are NOT your friend. Personally I think she should sue and punish Charlotte taxpayers.

http://is.gd/wcS8GO

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:29 AM (u9gzs)

29 A Memphis black threatens to kill NYC cops on a social media site and is "questioned by police". This is actually a federal felony. Was he arrested? No. Was he fired? No. Why not?

Lofton reportedly told police the threat was false and made while he had been drinking and smoking pot.

I didn't know that laws had a get out of jail free card if you were drinking and smoking ganja when you committed the crime.

For those not familiar with this law here is a synopsis.

18 U.S.C. � 875(c) states: Whoever transmits in interstate or foreign commerce any communication containing any threat to kidnap any person or any threat to injure the person of another, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

http://is.gd/RNMlpb

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:29 AM (u9gzs)

30 And speaking of race hustlers and blowback Sharpton claims he has received death threats. Does anyone believe him? I sure as hell don't. Besides, anyone looking at him lately knows he doesn't need a death threat. He looks like he already has one foot in the grave and the other on a banana peel.

http://is.gd/fDO95u

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:30 AM (u9gzs)

31 Thug enters a NYC precinct house in Harem and attacks police. One officer has a broken arm. Not much detail but here is what is out there now.

http://is.gd/XbQJFi

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:30 AM (u9gzs)

32 The hands up don't shoot idiocy has spread to second graders in New Bedford, MA. I suspect that the idea for this "off-campus" protest did not originate with the students. And BTW, the school did not have permission to allow these young students to go off campus and hold a protest.

http://is.gd/z9WUDn

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:30 AM (u9gzs)

33 I feel bad for the families of the cops, and I'm sorry that those two patrolmen had to pay the price for wearing the badge. At least Steinbrenner's foundation will take care of the two kids one of them left behind.

But I wonder if the NYPD union was a supporter of De Blasio during his campaign, and if they were; I got zero sympathy for them. Dance with the one that brung ya.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2014 06:31 AM (60Vyp)

34 Another attempted cop shooting in NYC. No shooting only because the idiot failed to load his gun.

http://is.gd/1jHplk

The media's pet conservative Peggy Noonan supports Obama's crap on Cuba.

http://is.gd/S5C7id

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:31 AM (u9gzs)

35
During the "peaceful" protest the mob openly screamed: "What do we want? Dead cops! When do we want it? Right Now!"

They were doing this back in the original protests in Ferguson, too, about Darren Wilson. This isn't new, or a New York thing.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 06:31 AM (MMC8r)

36 First we had "workplace violence", now we have "cybervandalism". I guess the Norks are just rowdy yoots who need to be counseled on manners.

http://is.gd/sPqthB

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:31 AM (u9gzs)

37 DISH has dropped Fox News. I am damn glad I dropped my DISH contract, as that was the only thing I watched on DISH.

http://is.gd/75Zdqe

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:31 AM (u9gzs)

38 Big headline: $1.1T spending bill gives the pentagon billions for programs it doesn't want. Looking at those allocations I suspect they don't want most of these because Obama doesn't want them. For example, what good is a nuclear powered aircraft carrier if we don't refuel it?

http://is.gd/DDR2k5

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:32 AM (u9gzs)

39 The Daily Deals

http://is.gd/VgMqn2

That's it for today folks.

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:32 AM (u9gzs)

40 can anyone help me make "the traditional Christmas week holiday nine-day weekend" a real thing

I always tried to do this. But early in my career I was blocked by seniority rules, Later I was blocked by the opposite and being on-call.

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:36 AM (u9gzs)

41 G'morning pixelated peoples from cubeville where I will be a prisoner for the next two weeks running because I used all my vacation last month when it was announce we had lost the contract.

That the perpetually outraged think the killing of two police officers is going to cause backlash is good, they deserve it in spades.

Posted by: Gmac - Still considering a 3rd party at December 22, 2014 06:37 AM (4pjhs)

42 7 Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:21 AM (sj3Ax)
--------------------

Good morning Carole, I hope and pray that you are having a fine morning

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:38 AM (u9gzs)

43 But this is probably a case of weekend work by the most liberal wing of Fox reporters that I have noted in the past. On weekends they drift further left.

Weekends=MSNBC
Weekdays=CNN

meh

Posted by: somejoe at December 22, 2014 06:39 AM (LvVQC)

44 Thank you Vic.

Posted by: Baldy at December 22, 2014 06:39 AM (+35FH)

45 29>> I didn't know that laws had a get out of jail free card if you were drinking and smoking ganja when you committed the crime.

It's cute how you still think the law applies to all.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2014 06:40 AM (60Vyp)

46 Some good news for stupid US judges, in Argentina there are judges even more stupid than the ones we have here.

http://is.gd/16Ci2s

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:28 AM (u9gzs)

Species is just a social construct...

Posted by: Critical Monkey Studies Graduate Student at December 22, 2014 06:41 AM (lN8KC)

47 Morning, all.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 22, 2014 06:41 AM (zF6Iw)

48 Al Sharpton doesn't seem to be in danger of losing his show at MSNBC.

Meanwhile, consider what many others have lost their broadcasting gigs over-- people like Imus, or people who do nothing more than send a dumb tweet.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 06:41 AM (MMC8r)

49 Satan Is A Queer-Gendered Tranny

Apparently 'Satan uses bunself pronouns, and that bun changed buns name from Lucifer to Satan due to transness'

http://politicalhat.com/?p=7638

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:42 AM (lN8KC)

50 Good Morning, Carol. Vic and all the good little Rons and Ettes.
I go to the office Monday & Tuesday this week and then Mon, Tues and Wed next week.
Time to get your Christmas on!
We are steadily going through my collection of Christmas movies.
I feel a little Bill Murray in Scrooged coming on next.

Posted by: ALH at December 22, 2014 06:43 AM (btTLZ)

51 New York Mayor Bill de Blasio met with the organizers of these "peaceful" protests that marched against the Grand Jury's decision not to indict police officers for the death of Eric Garner. Unsurprisingly targeted the police for "retraining."

I fervently hope DeBastard shows up for the officers' funerals and, on live TV, has his arm twisted behind his back and is thrown out forcibly by the biggest, baddest members of the NYPD.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 22, 2014 06:44 AM (zF6Iw)

52 Apparently, bystanders at the scene of the cop assassination enjoyed the spectacle and were appreciative of the gunman's efforts.

http://tinyurl.com/oou7qym

Yet these same people are the first to caterwaul if the cops are slow to show up when they get beaten, robbed or shot. Fucking perpetually aggrieved scum.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2014 06:46 AM (60Vyp)

53 Good Morning,
I'm eating blackberries & then have to send out some Christmas cards. I know it's late, but better late than never.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:47 AM (sj3Ax)

54 So, the North Korean hack thing.... hearing this morning that it's looking less like the Norks. Apparently, Sony fired their tech security folks a while back in a restructuring and those tech folks were very unhappy about it. The Interview was not originally part of this, but got added in later. However, Sony can now collect on terrorism insurance. Obama goes along with it and makes a few noises but eventually does nothing because Sony is a major Obama booster.

Posted by: f2000 at December 22, 2014 06:47 AM (ONKYQ)

55 That would make great TV entertainment MPPP.

Posted by: Gmac - Still considering a 3rd party at December 22, 2014 06:47 AM (4pjhs)

56

Home Free - O Holy Night

A Cappella Rendition of 'O Holy Night'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CO6OZIY-lYw

very nice to start off one of the Christmas 9-day weekend days

very soothing

Posted by: artisanal 'ette: Joyfully doing Christmas stuff at December 22, 2014 06:47 AM (IXrOn)

57 Satan Is A Queer-Gendered Tranny

Apparently 'Satan uses bunself pronouns, and that bun changed buns name from Lucifer to Satan due to transness'

http://politicalhat.com/?p=7638
Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:42 AM (lN8KC)

Shouldn't this be highly offensive to Tranny-Americans, that Satan shares their fetish?

Posted by: mugiwara at December 22, 2014 06:48 AM (3a584)

58 49 Apparently 'Satan uses bunself pronouns, and that bun changed buns name from Lucifer to Satan due to transness'

http://politicalhat.com/?p=7638

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 06:42 AM (lN8KC)

The Devil will tell you anythi9ng he thinks will convert you. And he is an expert.

And I can't type anymore. Between the bad hands from chemo and brown I can not type.

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:49 AM (u9gzs)

59 I am in the camp that thinks the Sony hack was and still is internal.

Posted by: Gmac - Still considering a 3rd party at December 22, 2014 06:49 AM (4pjhs)

60 56>> Very NICE!!!

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2014 06:50 AM (60Vyp)

61 Shouldn't this be highly offensive to Tranny-Americans, that Satan shares their fetish?

Posted by: mugiwara at December 22, 2014 06:48 AM (3a584)

H8r!

Posted by: Lucifer at December 22, 2014 06:51 AM (lN8KC)

62 48
Al Sharpton doesn't seem to be in danger of losing his show at MSNBC.

Meanwhile, consider what many others have lost their broadcasting
gigs over-- people like Imus, or people who do nothing more than send a
dumb tweet.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 06:41 AM (MMC8r)
*************
Sweet fancy Elvis...they'd invite a sh*t storm of biblical proportions if they tried to fire him. He could literally poop on the CEO's desk and not be fired.
The subtext, of course, is that situations like this hurt honest black people. If you're the hiring exec, why take the risk? An un-fireable employee? No thanks.

I know, I know, I denounce myself.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 22, 2014 06:53 AM (yxw0r)

63 58>> Chillax Vic. You've earned it.

Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at December 22, 2014 06:53 AM (60Vyp)

64 #28... Indeed. Actually, there's a somewhat popular tumblr (of course) called "Getting Racists Fired" that I believe sprang up in the aftermath of the Ferguson verdict. SJWs scoured social media for any public posts they could find of white people saying bad things about tBrown/the rioters, etc. And then, being the dutiful thought police they are, spammed the employers of those people. Of course, some of their "targets" made it awfully easy by posting incredibly idiotic racist shit publicly; keep your shit private, people.

Posted by: taro at December 22, 2014 06:54 AM (mvuew)

65 I am in the camp that thinks the Sony hack was and still is internal.

Posted by: Gmac - Still considering a 3rd party at December 22, 2014 06:49 AM

It occurred to me that some Sony exec saw the completed film and thought, "whoa, this really bites. We gotta think of a way to cut our losses...."

The "vandalism" just might be the greatest P.R. stunt evah.

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 06:54 AM (yAC3X)

66 Gmac,
I think Sony hack was either NSA or internal. I don't believe Norks did.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:55 AM (sj3Ax)

67 Thank you, Artisinal 'Ette for O Holy Night.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:56 AM (sj3Ax)

68 Monday. Fark.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 22, 2014 06:59 AM (BNIaE)

69 I think Sony hack was either NSA or internal. I don't believe Norks did.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 06:55 AM

Blaming people for crimes they didn't commit is SOP in Choom Boy World.

When President Historic First's tomb is built, the stone will be engraved "It's Somebody Else's Fault."

Which, when you think about it, is pretty weird in this case. You'd think the Mocha Messiah and Li'l Kim III would be BFFs, sharing political philosophies and governing "styles" as they do....

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 06:59 AM (yAC3X)

70 You'd think the Mocha Messiah and Li'l Kim III would be BFFs,

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 06:59 AM (yAC3X)

One must keep up the appropriate appearances.

Posted by: f2000 at December 22, 2014 07:02 AM (ONKYQ)

71 Three of the four light bulbs in my kitchen light went out. I can't reach up & may have to go in living room because it's rather dark in here.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:03 AM (sj3Ax)

72 The best part of Christmas is cooking in the kitchen while downing massive quantities of ethanol...

Posted by: The Ethanolicious Hat at December 22, 2014 07:03 AM (lN8KC)

73 One must keep up the appropriate appearances.

Posted by: f2000 at December 22, 2014 07:02 AM

If there's one almost-compliment that can be paid to Choom Boy, it is that he knows how to project an image that drives his fanbois wild.

Of course I suspect Uncle Joe had plenty of fans too....

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 07:04 AM (yAC3X)

74 People ask me why I choose to live in AZ when my kids and grandkids are still in NC.

I merely point to Charlotte and ask them if they would rather live next to that Cesspool of DemProg shit than here?

The conversation usually then shifts to other topics rather rapidly!

Posted by: Old Dog at December 22, 2014 07:04 AM (tQYJH)

75 Then it's perfectly plausible that they would cooperate - O gets to act presidential, Kim gets to rattle his saber, win - win, right ?

G'morning, everyone !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 22, 2014 07:05 AM (OCcU9)

76 I love science; but sexually.

Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at December 22, 2014 07:06 AM (LvVQC)

77 Up and at 'em.

Unless you're on your traditional Christmas Week vacation, that is.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Um. no.

Morning all.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:06 AM (SaOs3)

78 When I worked On the hill, that 9 day holiday was a thing. A damn nice one too. As it is, I have to work today and half a day tomorrow before I'm off. I'm so ready for the holidays.

Posted by: Lea is watching White Christmas. at December 22, 2014 07:07 AM (/bd0t)

79 NSA is not FBI. I was suspicious that the "guilt statement" came from FBI.
Naturally, some distrust of any statement from any agency is justifiable in the current climate. I have friends in NSA and don't see them as quite the bogeyman most do.

Should the internal thing pan out, it will certainly be embarrassing for FBI.
Remember when their IT had to scrap their entire new tech program?
Hard to see them as the lead tech source after that, for a generation anyway.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 22, 2014 07:08 AM (xq1UY)

80 Vic is on chemo?

Prayers & hugs, Vic!

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 07:08 AM (cbfNE)

81 Then it's perfectly plausible that they would cooperate - O gets to act presidential,

I guess there's a first time for everything.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:10 AM (SaOs3)

82 Marry Christmas Mr. Scribbler!

Choom boy doesn't care that law is arrest on any federal property one may enter, Al Sharpton in WH, if one is wanted for crime.
If I owed that much in taxes & went to WH they'd arrest me.

Why not Al??

I hate to admit I don't know L'il Kim is, unless you mean Norks Kim?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:10 AM (sj3Ax)

83 O gets to act presidential, Kim gets to rattle his saber, win - win, right ? G'morning, everyone !

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 22, 2014 07:05 AM

YooToob has kitteh videos that show felines acting more "presidential" than Choom Boy.

Don't know about Li'l Kim III, but the local "news" stations have been playing a clip of a Korean teevee newsreader who is downright scary. Think: Korean Mooooo-chelle Obama. One severe case of attitude, there.

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 07:11 AM (yAC3X)

84 Vic is on chemo?
Prayers & hugs, Vic!

Wait! WTF?
Definitely. Prayers Vic!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:13 AM (SaOs3)

85 No nine day vacation here, but I do get 2 four day weekends in a row! Two 3 day weeks! Yay!

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 22, 2014 07:13 AM (wrS2o)

86 Another classic Vic-Cast. Your efforts are appreciated.
Site counters don't work. I'm willing to bet good bourbon that there are shows on MSNBC etc that don't have the following that Vic has. National.Treasure.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 22, 2014 07:14 AM (xq1UY)

87 I love science; but sexually.

Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at December 22, 2014 07:06 AM (LvVQC)

I have a beaker of aqua regia you can love...

Posted by: The at December 22, 2014 07:14 AM (lN8KC)

88 I hate to admit I don't know L'il Kim is, unless you mean Norks Kim?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:10 AM

Merry Christmas to you, Carol. Won't be a white one, at least if you believe the teevee weather-ginks.

Li'l Kim I: Il-Sung

Li'l Kim II: Jong-Il

Li'l Kim III: Jong-Un

Each one a little less appetizing than that other great Korean gift to humanity, kimchi.

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 07:15 AM (yAC3X)

89 Vic is on chemo?
Prayers & hugs, Vic!

Wait! WTF?
Definitely. Prayers Vic!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:13 AM (SaOs3)

Anyone who can survive the Justinian plagues probably scoffs at cancer.

Still, thoughts and prayers.

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 07:16 AM (lN8KC)

90 Prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery, Vic!

Thanks for all the news links, it's how I always start my day.

Posted by: CanaDave at December 22, 2014 07:17 AM (IhNye)

91 Each one a little less appetizing than that other great Korean gift to humanity, kimchi.

Hey I like that stuff

Posted by: Gina at December 22, 2014 07:18 AM (N8COe)

92 Li'l Kim I: Il-Sung

Li'l Kim II: Jong-Il

Li'l Kim III: Jong-Un

Each one a little less appetizing than that other great Korean gift to humanity, kimchi.

Posted by: MrScribbler at December 22, 2014 07:15 AM (yAC3X)

Kim Jong Un Style:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-lhitKyboo

Posted by: The Political Hat at December 22, 2014 07:18 AM (lN8KC)

93 Choom boy blames everyone he can think of, mostly straw men.
It's childish & this one has nuke code? In this one case I'm glad he's a wimp in world affairs, except for giving away 5.4 billion to Ebola stricken countries.
Send some to Syria, if they're going to die, make it worthwhile & infect ISIS.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:18 AM (sj3Ax)

94 Bad night here on weird avenue.
Loud banging on front door at midnight. My neighbor Chuck shouting call 911 my house is on fire!
I gave him some pants and shoes to wear.
Fire dept arrives and puts out fire. Fireman walks out carrying Chuck's beloved akida(sp) Fuji. Fuji didn't get out alive.
House a total loss.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:19 AM (TyUJ8)

95

DAY 776

687 to go (760 to Inauguration Day 2017)

Muzzies, Marxists, Maoists, Mau-Maus, MFM's, Moochelle, McCain's, McConnell's, machiavellian Mississippi mudslingers, McAuliffe's, Maduro's, MIRV's, Mexifornians, menacing Mozillan 'mo's, Mugwumps, mutants, malcontents, malthusians, maniacs, malignant medical mandates, martial law, miscreants, microagressors, minions, maladjusted masochistic multiculturalists, momzers, mamalukes, mooks, mopes, mariuoli, meeskeits, maricons, marauders, malodorous militants, menstruating mons veneri, malfunctioning Moron microsites and miscellaneous meshugas notwithstanding.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:21 AM (CMkNk)

96 Watch this and feel better:

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

Posted by: Where's the Hat? at December 22, 2014 07:23 AM (lN8KC)

97 Weirdflunky on a tablet,
Do you know cause of fire?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:23 AM (sj3Ax)

98 I gave him some pants and shoes to wear. Fire dept arrives and puts out fire. Fireman walks out carrying Chuck's beloved akida(sp) Fuji. Fuji didn't get out alive. House a total loss.

Crap.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:24 AM (SaOs3)

99 Glad the people are ok, terrible about the dog, congrats on being a good neighbor.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 22, 2014 07:24 AM (OCcU9)

100
94- That's terrible, what a horrible thing to happen this time of year. I hope his dog was the only casualty?

I wonder if it was Christmas tree lights on a live tree? I know those always cause a few fires each year.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 22, 2014 07:24 AM (wrS2o)

101
Bernie Goetz is one of my heroes. That incident, for me, marked the beginning of the city's renaissance that came to a halt on 9/11/01 but perhaps the more the day that Rudy Giuliani left office.

Interesting sidenote, about a year after the incident, I was about to get on an uptown 2 train at 14th Street when Bernie Goetz walked out. Felt like clapping him on the shoulder and saying well done but that's not someone you want to startle.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:25 AM (CMkNk)

102 Carol, he said he smelled smoke and went in kitchen and the fridge was on fire. He tried to put it out but extinguisher was dead. Burned on his head and back trying three times to get to Fuji.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:26 AM (TyUJ8)

103 In our traditional Christmas week will be Mrs. E ringing the Salvation Army bell, me working just a little bit (2 days), our date to see The Hobbitt, eating and drinking too much, and wrapping/unwrapping presents. Presents we have not shopped for yet. No, wait, I did buy Mrs. E a shepherds crook at Atwoods. All she needs now is some sheep. And we will enjoy perhaps America's last Christmas as a Christian nation?

Posted by: Erowmero at December 22, 2014 07:26 AM (go5uR)

104

Vic. Sending you all good wishes for a speedy and thorough recovery. Take good care, buddy.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:27 AM (CMkNk)

105
The fridge? Wow. Something must've shorted in it. Wonder how old it was.

And this is why you check your extinguishers on a regular basis. I think I'll check ours when I get home today.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 22, 2014 07:28 AM (wrS2o)

106 76 I love science; but sexually.
Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at December 22, 2014 07:06 AM (LvVQC)

Careful that you don't get "blinded" by science.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:28 AM (CMkNk)

107
And this is why you check your extinguishers on a regular basis. I think I'll check ours when I get home today.

How do you do that? I have one but have never done anything with it.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:29 AM (dFi94)

108 Good morning horde.

Feel good video of the day...

http://tinyurl.com/ngjqjgf

#HandsUpDon'tRunMeOver

#OhShit

Posted by: RWC - Ahinilater of Worlds at December 22, 2014 07:31 AM (fWAjv)

109 Vic,
Are you having chemo again?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:33 AM (sj3Ax)

110 And I can't type anymore. Between the bad hands from chemo and brown I can not type.

Posted by: Vic at December 22, 2014 06:49 AM (u9gzs)

Sorry to hear that, Vic. Prayers for you and, as ever, thanks for everything you do for the morning thread.

Bad night here on weird avenue. Loud banging on front door at midnight. My neighbor Chuck shouting call 911 my house is on fire! I gave him some pants and shoes to wear. Fire dept arrives and puts out fire. Fireman walks out carrying Chuck's beloved akida(sp) Fuji. Fuji didn't get out alive. House a total loss.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:19 AM (TyUJ

Oh, the poor dog. What a horrible way to go.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 22, 2014 07:33 AM (zF6Iw)

111 I learned something else last night.

If Chuck banging on the door for help had been a bad guy coming in the house I wouldn't have been awake and armed quickly enough to defend us.

I woke up and grabbed the Sig by the bed but it seemed like a long time before I was awake enough to shoot an unwanted guest.

Am very glad I didn't have to find out.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:33 AM (TyUJ8)

112 107 How do you do that? I have one but have never done anything with it.
Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:29 AM (dFi94)

The better ones have a built-in pressure gauge. Not sure about the smaller ones you buy at hardware stores though I imagine those might have some sort of expiration date?

Yes. Go have a look-see.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:34 AM (CMkNk)

113 Prayers for you, Vic. And thanks for the morning news.

Posted by: Donna &&&&&& V. (brandishing ampersands) at December 22, 2014 07:35 AM (+XMAD)

114

112 By"Better" I mean "commercial grade."

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:35 AM (CMkNk)

115
Yes. Go have a look-see

I will. Thanks.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:35 AM (dFi94)

116 Prayers Vic.

Posted by: RWC - Ahinilater of Worlds at December 22, 2014 07:36 AM (fWAjv)

117 Careful that you don't get "blinded" by science.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 07:28 AM (CMkNk)

A little mood music:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FIMvSp01C8

Posted by: You Blinded Hats with Science! at December 22, 2014 07:36 AM (lN8KC)

118 And this is why you check your extinguishers on a regular basis. I think I'll check ours when I get home today.

And whatever size is recommended, go the next size up. They "dump" quickly. Add in adrenaline, stress, and fear, and even a slight miss will waste more than you want.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:37 AM (SaOs3)

119 How Gender Feminism Became the New Creationism

http://tinyurl.com/lvlsnqg

Posted by: The Evolutionary Hat at December 22, 2014 07:38 AM (lN8KC)

120 Should have a gauge on it - as long as the needle is in the green, you're good.
CO2 extinguishers need to be weighed to check, the full-charge weight is stamped somewhere on it.
Ansul dry-chem units store the pressure in a cartridge separate from the powder - weigh the cartridge.

And besides upsizing extinguishers, I like redundancy as well; we have two upstairs, two downstairs, two in the basement, and one in the garage. Did I mention one in each car ?

Cheapest form of insurance known.

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 22, 2014 07:41 AM (OCcU9)

121 I woke up and grabbed the Sig by the bed but it seemed like a long time before I was awake enough to shoot an unwanted guest.

That's why people recommend a 12 gauge. Doesn't require pinpoint accuracy. You can cover a door with a 12 gauge.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:42 AM (SaOs3)

122 Mr. Scribbler,
It will be in 50s Christmas Eve.
It's 32 out now. I just went outside to toss recyclables in bin & toss coffee grounds around a rose.
I do that every time I make coffee, it's good for soil.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:43 AM (sj3Ax)

123 I almost burned our house down a couple years ago at Halloween. Plastic bowl of candy, me like a dumbass lighted a candle near it for "atmosphere", then a gust of wind when I opened the door.
I remember the panicky feeling when flames suddey shot up and I forget how I put it out - I knew I threw something on it to smother the flame. I completely forgot that we had a gure extinguisher by the kitchen door.
I'm lucky I just had a singed side table.

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 07:45 AM (cbfNE)

124 That's why people recommend a 12 gauge. Doesn't require pinpoint accuracy. You can cover a door with a 12 gauge.
Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:42 AM (SaOs3)

The tactical is under the bed. Didn't think to reach for it.
I grabbed the closest I could reach while half asleep.

Like I said, a bad night on weird avenue.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:45 AM (TyUJ8)

125 Prayers for your neighbor, weirdflunky. That's awful.

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 07:46 AM (cbfNE)

126 Raul sinks Cuban refugee boat with 32 aboard to celebrate ending of U.S. trade embargo.

Posted by: andycanuck at December 22, 2014 07:48 AM (AbfZY)

127 Thank you votermom.

Watching Fuji being carried out and covered with a blanket was awful. A good dog gone.

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:48 AM (TyUJ8)

128 Seems like a good time for this.

http://tinyurl.com/pgr74ne

Posted by: 2L at December 22, 2014 07:49 AM (TaO1J)

129
Watching Fuji being carried out and covered with a blanket was awful. A good dog gone.

Terrible.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:49 AM (dFi94)

130 112 107 How do you do that? I have one but have never done anything with it.
Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:29 AM (dFi94)

For CO2 extinguishers, check the pressure gauge. It should be in the green (good) area.

For powder ones, invert monthly and pound the bottom to break up the settled and agglomerated powder. A rubber mallet works fine, or use your hand if you are tough. Free flowing powder and good propellent pressure (green on the gauge) is what you want for most extinguishers.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2014 07:50 AM (u82oZ)

131 Vic,
I'll say prayers for you having chemo.

Chemo made me lose my usually 100% correct instincts. It came back afterwards.

A man I worked with told me his mother, a woman that never smoked, was recently diagnosed with rare form of lung cancer.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:53 AM (sj3Ax)

132 Raul sinks Cuban refugee boat with 32 aboard to celebrate ending of U.S. trade embargo.

Why would he sink a boat full of undocumented vacationers?

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 07:53 AM (SaOs3)

133 Anyone else catch the diss-to-everybody-else in the talking point this weekend?

Apparently Canada, every other Western Hemisphere country, and Western Europe are incapable of demonstrating western values to the Castro brothers. Only we can do that.

Also, catching up on Beverly Hillbillies #165, in which Jethro discovers that mayoring is hard this time.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 22, 2014 07:54 AM (659DL)

134 Vic, prayers ascending. Do National Treasures get head of the line privileges at your hospital?

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2014 07:55 AM (u82oZ)

135 Sorry to be such a downer for everyone during this happy time of year. I think of you people as my friends even though I rarely comment. A true lurker, that's me.

Anyway, gonna shower and go next door and see if Chuck has come home and help him if can. I don't know how.

I hope everyone has a good day. I know Chuck won't. Damn!

Posted by: weirdflunkyonatablet at December 22, 2014 07:55 AM (TyUJ8)

136 g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at December 22, 2014 07:57 AM (2Ayux)

137 Can't emphasize that fire safety aspect enough. Make sure your kitchen extinguisher is rated for grease fires (watch that ABC thing). Water turns grease fires into explosions. Yes, up size, and go to a real fire-safety vendor for your equipment.

I bought a brand-name extinguisher on sale, from a trustworthy department store, and it had a flaw in the tank metal (poorly-drawn tube, I think, and made in USA at that), then subjected myself to the embarrassment of having to go to the real dealer for warranty service. They were helpful as anything, but I still ended up having to scrap it and buy new (Mexican, this time, as it turned out). No more bargains.

I keep a couple of heavy-duty cloth bags full of sand next to the woodstove. Cooking fires and chimney fires throw off stuff that extinguishers don't deal with easily. Don't be afraid to look "anal" about fire. Anal fires hurt like a bitch.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 22, 2014 07:57 AM (xq1UY)

138 Boston Police are now working on a buddy system so that no one is ever alone.

Thank you AHoles rioting & looting over Gentle Giant. I can't wait until you need police!

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 07:57 AM (sj3Ax)

139 Tell Chuck he has a lot of people praying for him.

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 07:58 AM (dFi94)

140 Btw, can I ask for prayers for my neighbor & dad of my kid's best friend. Struggling health for years as a lung cancer survivor; this year doctors said he should get a heart-lung transplant. But no hospital wants to take the risk because of low chances.
Amazingly he's still chugging along, going to work, always cheerful.

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 07:58 AM (cbfNE)

141 weirdflunky, you done good, and good luck with that. Relay our sympathy please.

Posted by: Stringer Davis at December 22, 2014 07:59 AM (xq1UY)

142
Baby girl kitty kneading my thigh now for 10 minutes.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:00 AM (CMkNk)

143
You got it votermom

Posted by: grammie winger, joy to the world at December 22, 2014 08:01 AM (dFi94)

144 WeirdFlunkly,
Offer neighbor a shower or homemade meal.
Christmas Spirit & all. Thank you.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 08:01 AM (sj3Ax)

145
Did you see the supposed response from the supposed hackers?

Get a load of this:

It is very wise that you have made a decision to cancel the release of the interview. It'll be very useful for you...

...We still have you sensitive and private data. We ensure the security of your data, unless you make additional trouble.

Are you shitting me? WHO WRITES LIKE THIS??

I am more convinced now than ever this is obama's doing. It was obama who didn't want that movie to be released even more so than his counterpart in North Korea.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:01 AM (fWEL6)

146 Thanks grammie winger.

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 08:02 AM (cbfNE)

147 Feel better Vic. Sorry about your neighbors dog and home weird flunky.

De Blasio has not visited the families of the murdered police officers. He has not made a condolence call.

I cannot type exactly what I think of him

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:02 AM (zOTsN)

148 Night/Morning all.

Here is "Solar Angels" by Judas Priest:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHRUMSImXf0

Posted by: The Political Hat (of Entry) at December 22, 2014 08:02 AM (lN8KC)

149 I can't help it, my heart just follows my head.

Posted by: Neil deGrasse Tyson at December 22, 2014 08:03 AM (LvVQC)

150
North Korea, funnily enough, is having the Same Exact Reaction as Syria when obama said Syria used chem weapons.

Isn't that weird??

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:03 AM (fWEL6)

151 When did fhe Pentagon start calling Afghanistan the "Islamic Republic of Afghanistan"? Was the name Afghanistan not long enough already?

Posted by: freaked at December 22, 2014 08:03 AM (JdEZJ)

152 Morning, Alton.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 08:04 AM (sj3Ax)

153 De Blasio has not even called the widow, a newly wed, of Officer Liu.

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:05 AM (zOTsN)

154 WeirdFlunkly,
Offer neighbor a shower or homemade meal. Christmas Spirit & all. Thank you.
Posted by: Carol

And copious amounts of Valu-Rite!

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 08:06 AM (SaOs3)

155 153 De Blasio has not even called the widow, a newly wed, of Officer Liu.
Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:05 AM (zOTsN)

It's a combination of not giving a shit and fear.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:06 AM (CMkNk)

156 Montreal says F. U. to the little dictator.

(not our dictator, but NK's)

http://tinyurl.com/pkqhssm

Posted by: RWC - Ahinilater of Worlds at December 22, 2014 08:06 AM (fWAjv)

157 The governor made condolence calls and visited

The mayor?

No where to be found

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:09 AM (zOTsN)

158
btw, I saw what that idiot posted here yesterday

What a dumb shit he is.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:09 AM (fWEL6)

159 De Blasio has not even called the widow, a newly wed, of Officer Liu.
Posted by: ThunderB

It's a combination of not giving a shit and fear.
Posted by: J.J. Sefton

But mostly fear. Hopefully.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 08:10 AM (SaOs3)

160 You make the call. If they don't want you at the funeral, fine. But you make the call. And you take it. You make the call to show respect. To do your duty to the fallen and the family. And you take it

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:11 AM (zOTsN)

161

You guys do realize that Mayor Wilhelm always has a couple of loyal NYPD with him at all times, right?

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:11 AM (fWEL6)

162 The governor made condolence calls and visited
The mayor? No where to be found
Posted by: ThunderB

I can't believe his security detail still shows up to work.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 08:11 AM (SaOs3)

163 Why did NYC mayor change name?

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 08:12 AM (sj3Ax)

164

Because he's a fruitloop.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:13 AM (fWEL6)

165 There is a protocol that is followed. It's very specific. It's there for a reason. Unbelievable.

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:15 AM (zOTsN)

166

The Leftist politicians "celebrate" first responders when it suits them.

But whenever it's the rabble vs the police, the Leftist politician will ALWAYS side with the rabble.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:17 AM (fWEL6)

167 I read police signed petition saying if they were to die, mayor is forbidden to attend.

Posted by: Carol at December 22, 2014 08:17 AM (sj3Ax)

168 Vic is my secret crush here at the HQ the manliest of men. I guess now it's not a secret anymore.

Prayers for you Vic for strength and recovery.

Posted by: small town girl at December 22, 2014 08:20 AM (c3AZU)

169 Morning all.

Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah to Morons everywhere

Posted by: NSA/FBI at December 22, 2014 08:21 AM (Zmw74)

170 Sorry to hear, Vic....

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 22, 2014 08:22 AM (BNIaE)

171 Carol whether or not he attends the funeral he should make a condolence call and visit. The families are asking why he isn't. The families want to know why he hasn't called. And even if he isnt wanted at the funerals, he makes a condolence call. He gives the family the opportunity to be heard. The story is in the nypost. He is hiding

Posted by: ThunderB at December 22, 2014 08:23 AM (zOTsN)

172 The cops in NY should stop giving writing tickets,for anything.

Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:24 AM (v5UtH)

173
When stupid people stir-up the crazy people the crazy people do stupid stuff. And sometimes people die because of it. The stupid people would include the race-baiters and the media. Blood is on their hands too.

Posted by: Case at December 22, 2014 08:24 AM (jhRZ+)

174 I think we have to keep the shooting of the police in context and perspective. I mean, somebody asked Mooch to get a bottle off a shelf.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 22, 2014 08:24 AM (Dx72u)

175 Wow. Interesting times, I say. Sigh...

Posted by: akula51 at December 22, 2014 08:25 AM (R5qgD)

176

You know what the "story" is today on CNN?

It's Whoa! Let's not finger-point.

Posted by: Soothsayer's Imaginary Home For Incorrigible Boys & Girls at December 22, 2014 08:25 AM (fWEL6)

177 When stupid people stir-up the crazy people the crazy people do stupid stuff. And sometimes people die because of it. The stupid people would include the race-baiters and the media. Blood is on their hands too.

The stupid people would include the race-baiters and the media.

And politicians too.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 08:26 AM (SaOs3)

178 140 Btw, can I ask for prayers for my neighbor & dad of my kid's best friend.
____________________

Done. And for Weird's neighbor. And for Vic (take care of yourself, Vic).

Posted by: TrivialPursuer at December 22, 2014 08:27 AM (2ruKl)

179 Time magazine has apparently decided the biggest threat to the police are right wing militias.

Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:27 AM (v5UtH)

180 Prayers, Vic. I hope you beat it for good.

Posted by: ALH at December 22, 2014 08:28 AM (yAPdC)

181 I don't think it is a great idea for Ben Carson to run for President, HOWEVER, I do think he is a fine and honorable man. And the NY Slime has a hit piece on him calling him far right wing. What a bunch of cock suckers and stalking horses for the DNC. Can't wait till they go belly up

Posted by: NSA/FBI at December 22, 2014 08:29 AM (Zmw74)

182 "
Time magazine has apparently decided the biggest threat to the police are right wing militias."

Got to change the subject.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 22, 2014 08:29 AM (BNIaE)

183 172 The cops in NY should stop giving writing tickets,for anything.
Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:24 AM (v5UtH)

I believe that that is what they are going to do. Or so I've heard.

Good.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:30 AM (CMkNk)

184
Have to go get blood drawn for my physical. Starving and no coffee yet.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:31 AM (CMkNk)

185 This can't be real.

Probably the best picture of the legendary Sasquatch in the wild.

http://tinyurl.com/p365ac9

Posted by: RWC - Ahinilater of Worlds at December 22, 2014 08:31 AM (fWAjv)

186 There are Right-wing militias? Do they do anything? All I see are Leftists burning and looting and killing

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:32 AM (3ZtZW)

187 @177. Oh, no doubt. Political correctness itself is stupid. Just who are the people who tells the rest of us what is correct?

Posted by: Case at December 22, 2014 08:33 AM (jhRZ+)

188 /prayers for all

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:33 AM (3ZtZW)

189 Imagine the howls of pain if the fine money stops coming in.

Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:35 AM (v5UtH)

190 I'm taking a nine day weekend.

Of course, my boss doesn't know that and, technically, I am physically present in the office.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Pacey at December 22, 2014 08:36 AM (mf5HN)

191 I heard Liz Cheney tell Chris Wallace yesterday that Jeb is a conservative because Path, Common Core, and Florida.

Fuck her and fuck FNC.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 22, 2014 08:37 AM (XzRw1)

192 Nine Days of Kazaawii in Swahili! N*gga!

Anyone else notice NO MSM has mentioned that the NYPD killer was a Muslim?

Gee, wonder why?

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2014 08:37 AM (0FSuD)

193 Thanks TrivialPursuer

Posted by: @votermom at December 22, 2014 08:38 AM (cbfNE)

194 "Fuck her and fuck FNC."

They're going to try to shove him down our throats. They really are.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 22, 2014 08:39 AM (BNIaE)

195 You know what the "story" is today on CNN?

It's Whoa! Let's not finger-point.

CNN's been rousing the rabble as much as anyone.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:39 AM (MMC8r)

196
Nip, it's pretty much an automatic assumption if they are involved with black power/been to jail, then they are muslim.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 22, 2014 08:39 AM (wrS2o)

197 192 Bad enough he was black,which they can't cover up.The combination must have made the left shit themselves.

Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:39 AM (v5UtH)

198 All of the job growth in US since 2007 -- held by foreign born workers. Fox

Prayers Vic

Posted by: gracepmc at December 22, 2014 08:40 AM (xvd51)

199 I feel a little Bill Murray in Scrooged coming on next
---------------
That and Elf are my favorite contemporary Christmas movies., YMMV.

Posted by: JDub (was BunkerintheBurbs) at December 22, 2014 08:41 AM (WDySP)

200 I'd like them to tell me why Jeb Bush is going to do any better with voters than Mitt Romney did.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:41 AM (MMC8r)

201 Remember,before Dick Cheney became the ultra right wing number one target of the left he was actually a quite moderate congressman.

Posted by: steevy at December 22, 2014 08:41 AM (v5UtH)

202 190
I'm taking a nine day weekend.

Of course, my boss doesn't know that and, technically, I am physically present in the office.

Posted by: alexthechick - Team Pacey at December 22, 2014 08:36 AM (mf5HN)
Two weeks, here. I'm going to run an errand @ 10 am. I'll be back sometime after New Year's.

Posted by: ALH at December 22, 2014 08:42 AM (yAPdC)

203 I'd like them to tell me why Jeb Bush is going to do any better with voters than Mitt Romney did.
Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:41 AM (MMC8r)

Well, and this has NOTHING to do with Jeb Bush, but he would not be running against the Magic Negro.

Posted by: NSA/FBI at December 22, 2014 08:42 AM (Zmw74)

204 Come on no need for a circular firing squad, at least not yet. Liz Cheney is mostly good people. No one is 100% pure. Calm down people

Posted by: NSA/FBI at December 22, 2014 08:43 AM (Zmw74)

205 I couldn't get Mr. H to watch Elf. He said he doesn't like Will Farrell. Too fruity in the tights.

Posted by: ALH at December 22, 2014 08:43 AM (yAPdC)

206 @185

I'll tell you what, those ISIS guys would pay big money for the Moochie. Good teeth and big hips.

Bitch could pull a plow, no doubt.

Posted by: Nip Sip at December 22, 2014 08:44 AM (0FSuD)

207 I think Kim Jong Un was posting here yesterday. Li'l Kim has threatened:

the White House, Pentagon and 'the Whole U.S. Mainland, That Cesspool of Terrorism'

Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 22, 2014 08:44 AM (7F+Tr)

208 I love my job -- when the bosses are out of the office. I'm going to more accomplished in two days than I do in a week when they are around.

Posted by: Al W at December 22, 2014 08:45 AM (3MNCs)

209 "
I'd like them to tell me why Jeb Bush is going to do any better with voters than Mitt Romney did."

Don't understand. Gots. To. Run. The. Next. RINO. In. Line.

Posted by: GOPe at December 22, 2014 08:45 AM (BNIaE)

210 Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:41 AM (MMC8r)

Hispanics!

The extra 3% Hispanic vote he will get will more than make up for the 10% of Americans who are disgusted by him and his stance on amnesty and Common Core and will never vote for him.

It's true. Check the math.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 22, 2014 08:45 AM (Zu3d9)

211 You know what the "story" is today on CNN? It's Whoa! Let's not finger-point.

Yet Gabby Giffords was Sarah Palin and the Tea Party's fault.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 08:45 AM (SaOs3)

212
Yikes. Just took my BP and it's through the roof. Maybe I better lay off this site for a while.

Later all.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:46 AM (CMkNk)

213 Shit sock off.

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 22, 2014 08:47 AM (Zmw74)

214 I'm off work for 3 weeks. Woot.

Posted by: HoboJerk, Re-branded at December 22, 2014 08:48 AM (E8IHS)

215 Stay serene, J.J. We will overcome!

Posted by: NaCly Dog at December 22, 2014 08:48 AM (u82oZ)

216 Posted by: J.J. Sefton at December 22, 2014 08:30 AM (CMkNk)

Maybe they will also stop directing traffic.

They screw that up all the time.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at December 22, 2014 08:49 AM (Zu3d9)

217 Yet Gabby Giffords was Sarah Palin and the Tea Party's fault.

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Some SJW blamed the shootings on some cops wearing "I can breathe" tee shirts.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at December 22, 2014 08:49 AM (K9UZw)

218 >>>I'm going to more accomplished in two days than I do in a week when they are around.

Wut? Hang out here, your productivity will be the same

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:49 AM (3ZtZW)

219
I heard Liz Cheney tell Chris Wallace yesterday that Jeb is a conservative because Path, Common Core, and Florida.

--

Heard it, too. I almost choked. "He was a great governor and great politician, yadda yadda yadda." But of course, those pesky conservatives....

And Drudge had a link up yesterday on Barky's Gallup approvals at 47%? What the ever lovin' hell. Why? Is it because of Cuba? Everyone's effed up healthcare? Race agitation? Are we really that sunk as a country?

Posted by: Lady in Black at December 22, 2014 08:50 AM (tsGZY)

220 208
I love my job -- when the bosses are out of the office. I'm going to
more accomplished in two days than I do in a week when they are around.

Posted by: Al W at December 22, 2014 08:45 AM (3MNCs)
*********
Excellent. You've accomplished the work of three employees this year, and all at an exemplary level.

Here's an extra 10 bucks a week.

We wish it could be more, but we need to spend hundreds of thousands on hiring a consulting company to advise us on how to improve employee productivity.

Posted by: American Bosses at December 22, 2014 08:50 AM (yxw0r)

221 What's everybody's favorite day of the week for Christmas to fall on. I'm liking this Thursday placement.

Mondays- always slow at our place
Tuesday- regular work
Wed- Christmas Eve
Thursday- Christmas
Friday- who's even going to notice if you're there or not?

Posted by: Seamus Muldoon, a solid man at December 22, 2014 08:51 AM (NeFrd)

222 BACK TO WORK, CRATCHIT!!!

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:52 AM (3ZtZW)

223 And Drudge had a link up yesterday on Barky's Gallup approvals at 47%? What the ever lovin' hell. Why? Is it because of Cuba? Everyone's effed up healthcare? Race agitation? Are we really that sunk as a country?
Posted by: Lady in Black at December 22, 2014 08:50 AM (tsGZY)

Polls are wildly inaccurate, especially snap polls like that. Don't give it no never mind

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 22, 2014 08:52 AM (Zmw74)

224 Hmm. It seems I have actual work to do. My procrastination has caught up with me.

See you all later.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at December 22, 2014 08:52 AM (zF6Iw)

225 I am busy today and tomorrow and then OFF till next Monday

Posted by: Nevergiveup at December 22, 2014 08:53 AM (Zmw74)

226 Some SJW blamed the shootings on some cops wearing "I can breathe" tee shirts.

"They made us be violent!"

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:53 AM (MMC8r)

227
We're working on it.

Posted by: AFSCME and SEIU at December 22, 2014 08:55 AM (CMbMd)

228 How bad was Cratchit's job, anyway?

I get that the Scrooge firm didn't pay much and the heating was minimal and the benefits were non-existant for dependents, but weren't a significant number of jobs in the Victorian era simply deadly? What could happen to Bob? A paper-cut. A cold. Get yelled at by Scrooge. BFD

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:56 AM (3ZtZW)

229
Hello from Way Down here and it's Tuesday - last day at work until January 7th

Christmas Day on Thursday is fine - it's Boxing Day on Friday so for those working through this time it's a 4 day weekend

I was supposed to go back on January 5th, but the Sydney cricket Test was postponed from Jan 2nd - we have tickets to the first day of the 5 day match, so sadly I just had to have another couple of days off *weeps*

Posted by: aussie at December 22, 2014 08:56 AM (b/1aA)

230 Dickens was the King of Bleeding Hearts. If he were alive today, he'd be making up shit for Rolling Stone.

Posted by: --- at December 22, 2014 08:57 AM (MMC8r)

231 228
How bad was Cratchit's job, anyway?

I get that the Scrooge firm didn't pay much and the heating was
minimal and the benefits were non-existant for dependents, but weren't a
significant number of jobs in the Victorian era simply deadly? What
could happen to Bob? A paper-cut. A cold. Get yelled at by Scrooge. BFD

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:56 AM (3ZtZW)

You, sir, have upper management written all over you.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at December 22, 2014 08:57 AM (yxw0r)

232 "Excellent. You've accomplished the work of three employees this year, and all at an exemplary level.
Here's an extra 10 bucks a week."

Posted by: American Bosses at December 22, 2014 08:50 AM (yxw0r)

Seems to be a lot of grumbling from the cheap cubicles this morning.

The beauty of America is that no one will stop you if you want to jump from employee to boss.

It's awesome owning a business, except for the days it isn't.

Posted by: jwest at December 22, 2014 08:58 AM (vwlGK)

233 Just took a long weekend. Work today, tomorrow, half-day on Wednesday. Then, another long weekend.

Posted by: GOPe at December 22, 2014 08:58 AM (BNIaE)

234 I still don't think North Korea was the culprit in the Sony hack.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 22, 2014 08:58 AM (3jmxp)

235 >>>Christmas Day on Thursday is fine - it's Boxing Day on Friday so for those working through this time it's a 4 day weekend

Gotta be neat being a kid there. Off from school for the summer and get Christmas smack in the middle

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 08:59 AM (3ZtZW)

236 Kill those who say we're not peaceful.

Posted by: SJW at December 22, 2014 08:59 AM (rwI+c)

237 Posted by: jwest at December 22, 2014 08:58 AM (vwlGK)

I bet you're an awesome boss.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (3jmxp)

238 I am still getting a lot of chuckle-mileage out of Rush's idea Jeb / Hillary or Hillary / Jeb in 2016. ("let them figure out who's on top")
There are almost no differences in their opinions on policy, so why not go for the Ultimate Bipartisanship Ticket ? (even if the idea of it makes you throw up a little in your mouth)

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (OCcU9)

239 I still don't think North Korea was the culprit in the Sony hack.

It doen't matter. Our collective response to this just made more attacks inevitable and likely with stakes that will matter more.

Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (659DL)

240 I bet you're an awesome boss.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (3jmxp)

One of the best.

Posted by: jwest at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (vwlGK)

241 >>I was supposed to go back on January 5th, but the Sydney cricket Test was postponed from Jan 2nd - we have tickets to the first day of the 5 day match, so sadly I just had to have another couple of days off *weeps*

Are you going to watch the start of the Sydney - Hobart race? Love to see that someday.

Posted by: JackStraw at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (g1DWB)

242 I get that the Scrooge firm didn't pay much and the heating was minimal and the benefits were non-existant for dependents, but weren't a significant number of jobs in the Victorian era simply deadly?

What could happen to Bob? A paper-cut.

A paper cut before antibiotics or valu-rite? Infections were deadly.

Posted by: rickb223 at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (SaOs3)

243
BTW

Best wishes Vic, and thanks so much for all your links

Wierdflunky - that's a dreadful story , your poor neighbour losing his beloved dog, and the whole house right before Christmas - best wishes to your neighbour
And when I go last minute shopping on Christmas Eve with my son, who enjoys the adrenaline rush of doing things at the last minute, I will be buying some fire extinguishers

Posted by: aussie at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (b/1aA)

244 "
I still don't think North Korea was the culprit in the Sony hack."

It is strange. Country with the computing power of Guatemala and they take down a major international company's cyber defenses.

People in better place than me say it's so.

Posted by: GOPe at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (BNIaE)

245 Did that seem like an especially long night to you?

Morning, Glories! Cool and foggy morning in NE OK. Supposed to be in the 50s today. I'll take it!

Posted by: mindful webworker - chiming in at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (oZe0I)

246 Nood.

Posted by: johnd01 at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (ukNFU)

247 DeBlasio is firing back at the cops who turned their backs on him and the PBA has a new level of hate for him.

LOL it's not like they didn't know he was a fucking communist.

Posted by: Thin veneer of civility at December 22, 2014 09:01 AM (XzRw1)

248 The bad thing for me is the fact that I don't know what I'll be working on Wed. Usually we have straight 8s (from 5:30 to 1:30, because some whiny people complained at coming in at 4:30), but management refuses to confirm this. Before Thanksgiving they waited so long that 3rd shift was never given the chance to hear the decision and came in at the usual time. They were all pretty pissed.

Posted by: nnptcgrad at December 22, 2014 09:02 AM (wrS2o)

249 Morning/evening, aussie.

Posted by: Ricardo Kill at December 22, 2014 09:02 AM (BNIaE)

250 >>>A paper cut before antibiotics or valu-rite? Infections were deadly.

OK right right

Posted by: Bigby's Press-On Fingernails at December 22, 2014 09:02 AM (3ZtZW)

251 Posted by: Circa (Insert Year Here) at December 22, 2014 09:00 AM (659DL)

I don't disagree with that but I don't think we (government authorities ) should have publicly named NK as the hacker when and how we did.

Posted by: Bob Belcher at December 22, 2014 09:02 AM (3jmxp)

252
235 Bigby's Press-On Fingernails

The lucky kiddies have all finished school over the past couple of weeks and don't go back until after Australia Day (January 26th)

As for press on fingernails, saw some awesome ones with Christmas trees on them, red with green and silver trees -thinking of getting them - except I worry about them falling off into the food and someone eating one..

Posted by: aussie at December 22, 2014 09:06 AM (b/1aA)

253 Nine day Christmas vacation is easy. Just be a part-timer like me, this time of year all the work dries up.

Oh, you meant "nine days PAID vacation"? Sorry, never heard of it.

Posted by: Null at December 22, 2014 09:08 AM (xjpRj)

254
241 JackStraw

Yes, definitely we'll be watching the start of the Sydney - Hobart

I've been lucky enough to have been on a boat watching the start on Sydney Harbour - great experience!

Posted by: aussie at December 22, 2014 09:09 AM (b/1aA)

255
249 Ricardo Kill

Hi and it's after 1am Tuesday morning here, see you on the next thread!

Posted by: aussie at December 22, 2014 09:10 AM (b/1aA)

256 168 Vic is my secret crush here at the HQ the manliest of men. I guess now it's not a secret anymore.

Prayers for you Vic for strength and recovery.
-----
Vic is my secret crush too, but for his intellect! He knows more about the law than Judge Nepolitano and I am always impressed by his knowledge about nuclear things.

Posted by: Chilling the most at December 22, 2014 09:11 AM (wWs6x)

257 What is this Christmas you speak about? I thought we are celebrating winter this week.

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