It's Hooky, But It's Not Fun Hooky

Just a word on why I've been away: Once again, things have hit a stage in the unending lawsuits requiring my attention. These come occasionally; you might remember another not-fun-time-away-from-the-blog last February and March.

I will post here and there, but once again I am forced to work a second job and not do my actual job.

Posted by: Ace at 11:01 AM

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1 Well, at least you're breathing. Happy hunting...

Posted by: Brother Cavil at July 29, 2015 11:03 AM (9lwYK)

2 #acelives!

Whew. Although I will say no matter how much I disagree with him on some issues, it is also nice to have Gabe posting on the blog again.

We kid because we love Gabe!

Posted by: Austin in TX at July 29, 2015 11:03 AM (/6EeB)

3 Hang in there Ace. Smack the legal 'gators

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:04 AM (7Eo8i)

4 Mysterious and spooky. Altogether ooky. The Ace family.

Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at July 29, 2015 11:04 AM (W5DcG)

5 He's back!

Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:04 AM (GpgJl)

6 Give them nothing! Except hell.

Posted by: Count de Monet at July 29, 2015 11:04 AM (JO9+V)

7 Ugh, I was imagining you relaxing on a French beach with a fruity drink and a lovely local gal!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (NOIQH)

8 Ace I thought the judge had thrown that case out???

Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (GpgJl)

9 Huzzah!

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (VAsIq)

10 Gimme a minute to read the post...

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:06 AM (VAsIq)

11 IT'S ALIVE! And we thought you were in Chicago. Got to replace that chip we implanted in your ass.

Posted by: Bob from the NSA at July 29, 2015 11:06 AM (RD7QR)

12 If this IS Ace.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 29, 2015 11:06 AM (oVJmc)

13 Vic, lawyers are like vampires. As long as there is blood or money both come back.

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:06 AM (7Eo8i)

14 AOSHQ II: The Enstompinging

Posted by: Dr. Willowed at July 29, 2015 11:06 AM (yn6XZ)

15 I will post here and there

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No, don't post there!

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:07 AM (VAsIq)

16 I got willowed on the last thread, so am reposting:

She did find a fabulous Irish pub with the most authentic fry this side of the pond. (Black and white pudding (blood sausage), bangers, a rasher of bacon, egg, tomato, and homemade soda bread).
Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 29, 2015 10:43 AM (JtwS4)
The Garryowen on Chambersburg? That's a great little place. I've sunk many a pint of Guinness there. I'm glad you enjoyed the horseback tour; it's really the best way to go, for my money. Perhaps next year, if things are better personally and employment-wise for me, I'll be able to join you.
Two lovely pairs of DDs. Oh, what a lucky man he was.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 29, 2015 11:07 AM (zF6Iw)

17 Boring!

It was much more fun making up outrageous stories about your whereabouts.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (Zu3d9)

18 Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM

I thought so, too, Vic. But we're all learning that the permanence of "rulings" and "decisions" in court are no longer as binding as they used to be.

Posted by: MrScribbler at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (rCmeG)

19 It's Hooky, But It's Not Fun Hooky

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So, like, a dead hooker?

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (VAsIq)

20 It's hooky, but it's not fun hooky.

There's a Sandra Fluke joke in there somewhere.

Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (zF6Iw)

21 8 Ace I thought the judge had thrown that case out???

Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (GpgJl)

I believe one was thrown out. But litigious people are litigious and there were several lawsuits.

Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (zt+N6)

22 Get from Rockville down to Bethesda and have a bowl of Gumbo @Louisiana Kitchen for me will ya.

Posted by: DaveA at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (DL2i+)

23 I'm involved right now in a bullshit lawsuit.

How bullshit? I owned some stock in an energy company that went bankrupt. A group of people is suing ME as a shareholder (no involvement in the company whatsoever) for the dividends it paid me from 4 years ago.

And I have a judge that keeps letting this lawfare play out in the name of everyone getting their day in court.

This country needs tort reform.

Posted by: Kal at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (A3kYV)

24 Boss...
We worry cause we luv ya.

Be safe.
Post when you wish to.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (VPLuQ)

25

Gals it's not your health. Good luck.

Posted by: ThunderB at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (zOTsN)

26 19 It's Hooky, But It's Not Fun Hooky

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So, like, a dead hooker?
Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (VAsIq)

She's no fun, she fell right over.

Posted by: Nick Danger, Third Eye at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (RD7QR)

27 I have nothing witty to say, but I felt like I needed to have my voice heard, dammit.

Posted by: @PeeteySDee at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (mUtkX)

28 There's certainly something to be said for bringing back dueling.

Posted by: Chupacabras at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (F26eZ)

29 At some point, that guy is going to die and the lawsuits will stop, actuarially speaking of course.

Posted by: Grump928(c) at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (evdj2)

30 Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:08 AM (Zu3d9)

Hey from the interview thread:

CBD, if you're still here this is the cover of the DVD box if you want to get the original theatrical release. But remember its on Disc 2! So never accept a Disc 1 only.

http://tinypic.com/r/j7yv53/8

Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (zt+N6)

31 Falbo mowed down the ducks

The little web-footed bastards were asking for it.

Posted by: Anaetidaephobe at July 29, 2015 11:10 AM (DL2i+)

32 This country needs tort reform.

Posted by: Kal

Kal for President!

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:10 AM (VAsIq)

33 For Ace, some Warren Zevon: Lawyers, Guns and Money
http://youtu.be/lP5Xv7QqXiM

Posted by: Brother Cavil at July 29, 2015 11:10 AM (xVG7Y)

34 A dead hooker? Who let Joe Scarborough into the court's cloakroom?

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:10 AM (7Eo8i)

35 I just want to wish you good luck, we're all depending on you.

Posted by: Dr. Rumack at July 29, 2015 11:10 AM (RVjrl)

36 Just worried about you Ace. Seriously. Glad to know you are ok.

Sorry to heard your dog died.
(wait, I may have started that rumor)

Posted by: rickb223 at July 29, 2015 11:11 AM (fPIAw)

37 And all I wanted was to know what the meaning of "is" is. Just like the tootsie pop the world may never know.

Posted by: Killerdog at July 29, 2015 11:11 AM (oBJPd)

38 Just worried about you Ace. Seriously. Glad to know you are ok.

Sorry to hear your dog died.
(wait, I may have started that rumor)

Posted by: rickb223 at July 29, 2015 11:11 AM (fPIAw)

39 8 Ace I thought the judge had thrown that case out???

Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (GpgJl)

Not sure if this has anything to do with it but one count against Patterico was allowed to move onto discovery.

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 29, 2015 11:11 AM (fWAjv)

40 I don't wanna tell tales outta school, Ace, but those people you left in charge? Frickin' assholes.

Posted by: jwpaine, otherized for your protection at July 29, 2015 11:12 AM (wKcQA)

41 Wait...

If Ace is posting, then what was in that bowl of soup?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:12 AM (VPLuQ)

42 Sorry Ace. That sucks sweaty goat sack.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:12 AM (mx5oN)

43 So it's not Nookie!

Posted by: Paladin at July 29, 2015 11:13 AM (4kpbt)

44
The Garryowen on Chambersburg?

Yes, it was that. And yes I am a lucky man.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 29, 2015 11:13 AM (JtwS4)

45 a....job?

a JOB?!?

Posted by: Bigby's Poking Finger at July 29, 2015 11:13 AM (3ZtZW)

46 If Ace is posting, then what was in that bowl of soup?

Cobs.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 29, 2015 11:13 AM (fPIAw)

47 That was my suspicion. Hang tough, Mr. O'Spades.

Posted by: Pug Mahon, pronounced Muh-Hone at July 29, 2015 11:13 AM (RwwCT)

48 sorry ace......we were just somewhat concerned

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (0O7c5)

49 Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (zt+N6)

Ah....thanks.

No info on the pending re-release?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (Zu3d9)

50 My respect is not worth much, sir, but you have it. Thanks for all you've built here, and give 'em hell.

Posted by: Bob's House of Flannel Shirts and Wallet Chains at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (vgIRn)

51 Ace I thought the judge had thrown that case out

That wasn't the only case, and not all of that case was thrown out (the part about compelling the blog's ad agency to out Ace so BK can harass him is in fact still in play thanks to this latest ruling).

Posted by: Ian S. at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (B/VB5)

52 If Ace is posting, then what was in that bowl of soup?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice

Sum Yung Gai.

Posted by: Ho Lee Shih Tzu at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (VAsIq)

53 And speaking of hookers, I have some recommendations for you in the DC Metro area.

But we'll need to go halfsies, if you're OK with that, and the Smoking Hot Asian Wife (TM) will want to watch.

PeeteySDee@gmail.com

Posted by: @PeeteySDee at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (mUtkX)

54 I'm glad you're not sick or anything, Ace, but I'm sorry you have to put up with more of this crap.

Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (YFw5T)

55 Ace. Killing all the lawyers is NOT the answer!

Now, witnessing their mass suicide?--the outer ring of cosmic goodness!

Posted by: Lower Class person whose opinions need to be guided at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (7GI9v)

56 8 Ace I thought the judge had thrown that case out???
Posted by: Vic - Republicans help Obama commit treason at July 29, 2015 11:05 AM (GpgJl)

Ace isn't a defendant, but the plaintiff is trying to subpoena information from a third party that could out Ace.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (mx5oN)

57 And here we were all imagining an Ewok, happily frolicking in the fields of summer, wandering the byways and country lanes of this great land, riding the rails in search of the simple life and the perfect hobo jungle.

Another vision of American Greatness lost.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Sound Less Rage-Crazy, Get Quality Euphemisms at the Outrage Outlet! at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (hLRSq)

58 From WZ. Our peace partner in Iran says that the Jews have started two world wars in the last century and now they're trying to start another one.

Posted by: The Great White Snark at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (XUKZU)

59 Sorry to hear it Ace. Litigation isn't fun. Except for the lawyers, of course.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (oZr5y)

60 So a break just not the proverbial Well Deserved Break.

Damn.

Posted by: Dave C at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (JLnbb)

61 I'm not believing anything until he double-posts.

Posted by: Pappy O'Daniel at July 29, 2015 11:16 AM (oVJmc)

62 So, we're back to Spades of Gabe again, is it?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:16 AM (VPLuQ)

63 And speaking of hookers, I have some recommendations for you in the DC Metro area.

But we'll need to go halfsies, if you're OK with that, and the Smoking Hot Asian Wife (TM) will want to watch.

Livin' la vida loca!

Posted by: rickb223 at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (fPIAw)

64 9 Sorry to hear it Ace. Litigation isn't fun. Except for the lawyers, of course.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 29, 2015 11:15 AM (oZr5y)

Speaking from personal experience, litigation pretty much blows for the lawyers too.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (mx5oN)

65 That post IS COMING FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE!!!!

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (oZr5y)

66 Reading at the link, it seems they're dragging Ace back into the suit against Frey... trying through discovery to reveal Ace's identity via e-mails and such....

Posted by: Dirty Randy at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (jjaLl)

67 National Chicken Wing Day!

At least something is worth it today.

Posted by: Colin at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (pU8wz)

68 How can Ace be posting if he banned himself?

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:18 AM (VPLuQ)

69 49 Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:09 AM (zt+N6)

Ah....thanks.

No info on the pending re-release?

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:14 AM (Zu3d9)

Sorry but I don't have a copy of press releases sitting on my DVD shelf that I can snap a quick photo of

Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:18 AM (zt+N6)

70 BUT WHO WAS BLOG?

Posted by: Meme Resurrection Task Force at July 29, 2015 11:18 AM (JtwS4)

71 I really think conservatives need to focus on a few winning issues and ignore the rest.

Tort reform and some sort of loser pays type system would be at the top of my list if you wanted to win over small business owners and just the populist vote in general. Expose this shakedown artists for who they are, it's a winning issue.

Posted by: Kal at July 29, 2015 11:19 AM (A3kYV)

72 Speaking from personal experience, litigation pretty much blows for the lawyers too.

Yeah, it's mostly a matter of attitude though. When it gets ugly I remind myself that I've only got 10 more years in the saddle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 29, 2015 11:19 AM (oZr5y)

73 Tort reform and some sort of loser pays type system would be at the top
of my list if you wanted to win over small business owners and just the
populist vote in general. Expose this shakedown artists for who they
are, it's a winning issue.

Not going to happen, to many lawyer Politicians.

Posted by: Colin at July 29, 2015 11:20 AM (pU8wz)

74 Whew, some of us were concerned.

Not me, but some of us.

Posted by: JohnnyBoy at July 29, 2015 11:20 AM (WjXce)

75 66 Reading at the link, it seems they're dragging Ace back into the suit against Frey... trying through discovery to reveal Ace's identity via e-mails and such....

Posted by: Dirty Randy at July 29, 2015 11:17 AM (jjaLl)

Give me a call ace

Posted by: Hillary! at July 29, 2015 11:21 AM (fWAjv)

76 Eees OK, Ace, I keep the womens warm for you till you get back.

Posted by: Paulo at July 29, 2015 11:21 AM (02oLK)

77 Tort reform and some sort of loser pays type system would be at the top of my list if you wanted to win over small business owners and just the populist vote in general. Expose this shakedown artists for who they are, it's a winning issue.

Posted by: Kal

Good luck!

Posted by: Lawyers, chuckling at the naif at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (VAsIq)

78 I didn't understand any of that in the linked article.

What would we do without lawyers who can tell us what the words mean?

Posted by: Pyro Maniac at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (2dWpr)

79 Cankles sock off

Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (fWAjv)

80 71

Agreed! You'll be happy to know that we're hard at work insuring amnesty, keeping PP funded, getting Obamacare to work, and making sure Iran gets nuclear weapons.

Posted by: The GOP at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (34w2E)

81 I really think conservatives need to focus on a few winning issues and ignore the rest.

That's like putting your finger into only some of the cracks in the dike.

Posted by: Christopher Taylor at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (39g3+)

82 ...it moved.

(Glad you're back Ace! Well back for five seconds. But still back, yaay.)

Posted by: LizLem at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (hvf9s)

83 Eees OK, Ace, I keep the womens warm for you till you get back.

Meh. Ace hasn't had a long-term relationship since he was jilted by Rubio's garbage.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (oZr5y)

84 Ace is back!!!!!!!!!!

*SNUGGLES*!!!!!!

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus, who is totally not gay but just very affectionate at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (Maary)

85 We're all just relieved you weren't eaten by a Gorax.

Posted by: HR braucht ein Bier at July 29, 2015 11:23 AM (/kI1Q)

86 When it gets ugly I remind myself that I've only got 10 more years in the saddle.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero)

*chuckles*
I've said that before!

Posted by: Bill Clinton at July 29, 2015 11:23 AM (VAsIq)

87 Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:18 AM (zt+N6)

This is serious stuff!

STOP JOKING AROUND!

All joking aside, thanks for that photo.

I recall reading that Disney owns them now, and that they were planning an original re-release for Christmas. But that sounds like it's bullshit.

http://tinyurl.com/mytqztt

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:23 AM (Zu3d9)

88 2nd Job?

Ace is back to stripping, isn't he?

Posted by: Garrett at July 29, 2015 11:24 AM (fOO+i)

89 I hope and pray for you Ace, in the legal arena.

Posted by: Baldy at July 29, 2015 11:24 AM (sEXjW)

90 I speak for the trees.

Posted by: The Gorax at July 29, 2015 11:24 AM (evdj2)

91 Speaking from personal experience, litigation pretty much blows for the lawyers too.

Yeah, it's mostly a matter of attitude though. When it gets ugly I remind myself

33% off the top?

Posted by: rickb223 at July 29, 2015 11:24 AM (fPIAw)

92 Good luck with the law stuff, ace.

Posted by: @votermom at July 29, 2015 11:25 AM (9n65M)

93 Posted by: LizLem at July 29, 2015 11:22 AM (hvf9s)

Just started planning the next NY/NJ Moron Meet-up.

Are you going to be in town before the end of the year?

nynjmeet at optimum dot net

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:25 AM (Zu3d9)

94 Not wanting to say the other party's name

How do they find to do this?

Who is helping them, because this much damage requires assistance

How do they make money because this is a full time job

Posted by: ThunderB at July 29, 2015 11:26 AM (zOTsN)

95 Good Luck with the legal smackdown ...

Posted by: Adriane the Legal Critic ... at July 29, 2015 11:26 AM (qOsoH)

96 Today is the anniversary of the murder of Julia Scyohers, a grandmother who came between an Indiana creeping thing and her granddaughter.

So far that murder has been got away with. The creep blew up some things including people. Some say he was angry about societies rejection of his pure and misunderstood romance of a tweenager.

Some say he wanted to distract police from a murder he had motive to arrange.

Some say he wanted to send a message to the kid and her mom that they were safe nowhere.

I say whatever the case and however many "ands" one could add to the above, he shouldn't be walking free to torment good people.

Posted by: SarahW at July 29, 2015 11:27 AM (3fTXW)

97 >> plaintiff is trying to subpoena information from a third party that could out Ace.

Ace might get outed, but I am staying in here.

Posted by: Trapped in the Closet at July 29, 2015 11:28 AM (fOO+i)

98 I speak for the trees.

Posted by: The Gorax

*I* am Groot.

Posted by: Groot at July 29, 2015 11:28 AM (VAsIq)

99 Ugh.

How do they find time to do this

Who helps them

Where do they get their money

Do they have a real job

Posted by: ThunderB at July 29, 2015 11:28 AM (zOTsN)

100 Glad to see you alive and fighting the good fight, Ace. Good luck.

mac :]

Posted by: macbrooks at July 29, 2015 11:29 AM (HdnUv)

101 In honor of ace being alive, Simple Mind's Alive and Kicking:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljIQo1OHkTI

Posted by: Turd Ferguson at July 29, 2015 11:30 AM (VAsIq)

102 99 Ugh.

How do they find time to do this

Who helps them

Where do they get their money

Do they have a real job
Posted by: ThunderB at July 29, 2015 11:28 AM (zOTsN)

Contributions from supporters (or maybe groups like the Tides Foundation), pro se representation (or help from far-lefty lawyers), and no, the professional left spits on that whole "job" thing.

Posted by: joncelli, Boned like You at July 29, 2015 11:30 AM (RD7QR)

103 Fight on ace

Posted by: the real ch3 at July 29, 2015 11:31 AM (IG5KL)

104 @rickbear223 -

That really depends on what side you are on. Usually personal injury plaintiffs attorneys do contingency, but most other work is usually a flat fee for the matter (i think that is common in your run of the mill criminal cases) but most bill by the hour and they argue over the bill and it gets reduced. Insurance companies have taken to using third-party administrators to "evaluate" legal bills.

Posted by: Penfold at July 29, 2015 11:32 AM (Fbt5B)

105 Ace has done a remarkable job protecting his anonymity through the years. I like to think of BK pacing back and forth in his Motel 6 room,...

"God, please, give me the name! I must know his name! I must know his name! What is his Naaaaammmeee??!!!!...

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 29, 2015 11:33 AM (2cS/G)

106 I recall reading that Disney owns them now, and that they were planning an original re-release for Christmas. But that sounds like it's bullshit.

http://tinyurl.com/mytqztt

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 29, 2015 11:23 AM (Zu3d9)

Yeah its a bit of a convoluted mess of who owns all that. Of course Fox and Disney could see dollar signs of knowing that remastering and releasing the original trilogy as played in the theater would be worth it. Because they aren't the whiny petulant George "The Special Editions are the real movies!" Lucas.

Though I could see Disney holding out till 2020 when they have all the rights to the movies except the original.

Posted by: buzzion at July 29, 2015 11:33 AM (zt+N6)

107 @ 105 - " Ace has done a remarkable job protecting his anonymity through the years."

Wait - Ace of Spades isn't his real name?

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at July 29, 2015 11:34 AM (Maary)

108
Once they get his name, it gets taken to a another level of ugly.
Swattings, harrassing his employer, etc.

Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at July 29, 2015 11:35 AM (jtStN)

109 Bernie Sanders was quick to bring up the Koch Brothers. I'm wondering if he thinks that 9/11 was an inside job.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 29, 2015 11:37 AM (+4uXG)

110 Wait - Ace of Spades isn't his real name?

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at July 29, 2015 11:34 AM (Maary)

Well, his name is in the original Ewok, after all.

Posted by: Mikey NTH - Sound Less Rage-Crazy, Get Quality Euphemisms at the Outrage Outlet! at July 29, 2015 11:37 AM (hLRSq)

111 News Flash - Disney has announced they are releasing for Christmas a digitally re-mastered edition the Ewok Christmas Special.

*opens stand*
Neuralizers - $500
Five gallon can of brain bleach - $5
One mile of mental floss - $50

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:38 AM (7Eo8i)

112 I was watching Oliver Harper talk about the restoration of Blade Runner. George Lucas could have taken a few notes. That movie was shot on 65mm and looks absolutely gorgeous in HD.

Posted by: BourbonChicken at July 29, 2015 11:39 AM (+4uXG)

113
Well, his name is in the original Ewok, after all.

Which I would tell you, except that when pronounced correctly it crashes WiFi for a three block radius.

Posted by: Bandersnatch at July 29, 2015 11:39 AM (JtwS4)

114 111 News Flash - Disney has announced they are releasing for Christmas a digitally re-mastered edition the Ewok Christmas Special.

*opens stand*
Neuralizers - $500
Five gallon can of brain bleach - $5
One mile of mental floss - $50
Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:38 AM (7Eo8i)

I'll take a gross of each, thanks.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:39 AM (mx5oN)

115 Barack Obama is a SCOAMT.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 29, 2015 11:40 AM (kff5f)

116 >>110 Wait - Ace of Spades isn't his real name?

Ace's real name is a killing word.

Posted by: Garrett at July 29, 2015 11:40 AM (fOO+i)

117 Burn it down.
Scatter the stones.
Salt the earth where it stood.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 29, 2015 11:40 AM (kff5f)

118 Bandersnatch, so her name is a killing word?

Yeah that is pretty gross....

Posted by: Anna Puma at July 29, 2015 11:40 AM (7Eo8i)

119 Also- that guy whose name we can't mention? That convicted domestic terrorist? Yeah, that guy.

F*ck that guy.

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 29, 2015 11:41 AM (kff5f)

120 **Hands Ace Paper Shopping Bag**

It's worked for me for like 40 years.

Posted by: The Unknown Comic at July 29, 2015 11:42 AM (fOO+i)

121 That really depends on what side you are on. Usually personal injury plaintiffs attorneys do contingency, but most other work is usually a flat fee for the matter (i think that is common in your run of the mill criminal cases) but most bill by the hour and they argue over the bill and it gets reduced. Insurance companies have taken to using third-party administrators to "evaluate" legal bills.
Posted by: Penfold at July 29, 2015 11:32 AM (Fbt5B)

Correcto. Flat fees aren't very common on the defense side of things, although some insurance companies have tried to push that. Most insurance companies pay hourly, but usually at bottom of the barrel rates.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:42 AM (mx5oN)

122 Also, on which post are we commenting? Because Drew's thread is on top, but it looked dead...

Posted by: AllenG (DedicatedTenther) - Not dead yet at July 29, 2015 11:42 AM (kff5f)

123 Who is helping them, because this much damage requires assistance

Your Federal courts, that's who. Among others.

The playing field is not level. Consider this: Shirley Sherrod is suing Breitbart's widow for Andrew showing a video that quoted her accurately. The courts allowed her to transfer the case against Andrew to his widow. She is being assisted by pro bono counsel from a high dollar name law firm in DC - despite the fact that she is a millionaire in her own right thanks to Pigford.

The Left is a well funded machine that uses the mechanisms of government which is even better funded to destroy the right. People like Lois Lerner are protected by our justice system.

In the scrum ace is involved with, there are people - and I think that ace is one of them - who say this isn't a partisan issue, but rather it is an issue of free speech. Because then it is possible to get some Lefties to participate. ace had pro bono counsel from an ACLU type which he might not have if it were couched as a purely partisan battle. So there is some value in that positioning.

However, it is important to remember, the Left is out to get us. All of us. And they don't just disagree, they want to line us up against the wall. And the bad guy here did the Democrat party a solid by providing cover for Bill Clinton's dope smoking. His cause has been championed by Dick Durbin and Joe Biden - people who are still kind of important in the Democrat Party today. Oh, and as a country we kind of thought that Clinton's claimed dope experimentation was problematic, and just 16 years later we did not care at all about electing a guy with a regular marijuana and cocaine habit. At least formerly.

So, yeah, this is some BS that ace has to deal with, but it isn't because he is ace - its because he is one of us.

See you in the camps, serious you guys.

Posted by: blaster at July 29, 2015 11:44 AM (2Ocf1)

124 Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at July 29, 2015 11:35 AM (jtStN)

Exactly. Which is why it's vital that this piece of slime in particular doesn't get Ace's real identity. He has a long track record of swatting those whose identities he knows (Paterrico, R.S. McCain, and others) while suing them and calling himself a victim. I am glad to be entirely unable to understand how that ones mind "works".

Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at July 29, 2015 11:45 AM (GDulk)

125 Baiting hobos in Africa is tricky business. Every now and again somebody's pet lion goes for the rancid mutton and all hell breaks loose.

Posted by: Fritz at July 29, 2015 11:45 AM (UzPAd)

126 BK pacing back and forth in his Motel 6 room,

He lives just across 270 from the courthouse

Posted by: Anaetidaephobe at July 29, 2015 11:49 AM (DL2i+)

127 @ 116 - "Ace's real name is a killing word."

It is the Deplorable Word?

Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at July 29, 2015 11:50 AM (Maary)

128 He has a long track record of swatting those whose identities he knows....

He's done worse, a lot worse.

Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at July 29, 2015 11:51 AM (iQIUe)

129 116

Ace is Brock Sampson?

Posted by: The GOP at July 29, 2015 11:51 AM (34w2E)

130 Wait till it is revealed that Mr O'Spades is actually a black transgendered lesbian mother of three, who votes consistently straight Democrat ticket, holds three EBT cards and lives in subsidized housing.

Could be.

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:52 AM (VPLuQ)

131 Tort reform and some sort of loser pays type system would be at the top
of my list if you wanted to win over small business owners and just the
populist vote in general. Expose this shakedown artists for who they
are, it's a winning issue.

Not going to happen, to many lawyer Politicians.
Posted by: Colin

That's the spirit!

Seriously, tort reform has a MUCH better chance of actually passing than something like criminalizing all abortion.

Our legal system is the laughing stock of the world, and the 1% of trial lawyers that feast of this can go fuck themselves.

Posted by: Kal at July 29, 2015 11:52 AM (A3kYV)

132 127 @ 116 - "Ace's real name is a killing word."

It is the Deplorable Word?
Posted by: Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus at July 29, 2015 11:50 AM (Maary)

Ewok Ewok Shub Niggurath!

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:54 AM (mx5oN)

133 Ace, thanks for checking in! I'm sorry about the lawfare. May this experience teach you something useful for situations like this.

Posted by: Mindy at July 29, 2015 11:54 AM (dg8OI)

134 Our legal system is the laughing stock of the world, and the 1% of trial lawyers that feast of this can go fuck themselves.
Posted by: Kal at July 29, 2015 11:52 AM (A3kYV)

Thanks for the 1% qualifier. I don't litigate anymore, but during my time in that world I discovered that the bulk of litigators (like myself at the time) are basically just working schlubs.

Posted by: Insomniac at July 29, 2015 11:56 AM (mx5oN)

135 As someone involved in a lawsuit myself--I'm the defendant--I sympathize.

Posted by: Mike at July 29, 2015 11:56 AM (ISxUB)

136 Anyone got 5 million bucks? The company I work for is officially for sale. Truth be told, it's not worth 5 mil, so use your spare 5 million, not the 5 million you might some day need.

Posted by: Lincolntf at July 29, 2015 11:57 AM (2cS/G)

137 " so use your spare 5 million, not the 5 million you might some day need."

Talk to MooMoo

Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at July 29, 2015 11:58 AM (VPLuQ)

138 131

I don't buy it. The benefits of tort reform is very diffuse, where as the people we're "hurting" are vocal and argue for a living (lawyers).

Not to mention that all we'd hear from the MSM is stories about how the GOP is in bed with businesses that are basically Captain Planet villains and is going to step on the little guys who are going to get screwed over by companies negligence/malfeasance. You want all the GOP presidential candidates to have answer questions from people who were injured about why they're trying to take away the small benefit they got?

Posted by: The GOP at July 29, 2015 11:59 AM (34w2E)

139 Ewok Christmas Special?
If memory serves, that broadcast was weaponized and placed into reserve to be used to retaliate against a nuclear attack.

Posted by: Man from Wazzustan at July 29, 2015 12:05 PM (uPxUo)

140 Just wrapped up one myself, Ace, after 8 hours of mediation.

Funny thing is the plaintiff's counsel learned there what I knew and tried to convince them--their client hides the unfavorable and lies like Barky. That came out, settled cheaply when they all saw the light but they had come to the mediation with grand vi$ion$. Very unhappy campers, the lot of them. Very. I could sense the hate that grew b/t them that day, peaking at the conclusion. Small consolation but nice.

Hang in there and Godspeed.

Posted by: eureka! at July 29, 2015 12:06 PM (g1MTt)

141 138

I could give two shits what the MSM is going to say about the GOP when they try to push real conservative reform

They're always going to scream some combination of RACIST! or we hate poor people.

It's sort of like saying we shouldn't be for a flat tax because some tax accountants will be out of a job. Boo Hoo

Posted by: Kal at July 29, 2015 12:08 PM (A3kYV)

142 a good 2nd job is working for a valet car company...or as a doorewok at a fancy hotel.......

Posted by: phoenixgirl, i was born a rebel at July 29, 2015 12:36 PM (0O7c5)

143 The whole true name thing is so medieval magicks and stuff.
If the lawmancer learns the ewok's true name he can compel it, or send a curse, etc.

Posted by: @votermom at July 29, 2015 12:50 PM (cbfNE)

144 Hang in there, Ace. xoxo

Posted by: ChristyBlinky,aging Redneck Queen supermodel, Walker/whoever 2016 at July 29, 2015 01:01 PM (2qF5m)

145
Good luck bud.Even better, I'm praying for you. I know you don't buy into that sort of thing, but the good news is you don't have to believe it formy prayers on your behalf to be heard.
I will pray that you receive all the Graces necessary for you to justlyperform your duties in this life and to withstandand, Lord willing, prevailin all your trials.
Now go get 'em.

Posted by: simplemind at July 29, 2015 01:45 PM (5vV+V)

146 If it's looking like Ace might be involuntarily outed, can one of us step forward in his place? I am SpartacAce!

Posted by: Canary M. Burns at July 29, 2015 03:59 PM (3vEgg)

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