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Come on - pony a little something up for old times sake.*] Fall Fundraising DriveSorry to be obnoxious, but I'm keeping this post a little sticky throughout the next couple of days. Meaning, it's going to keep getting bumped up near the top. This is so annoying, I know. But think of me as a right-wing PBS, except instead of boring you to death with the Boston Pops and the seven-billionth "reunion" of Simon & Garfunkel (also known as "Simon & the guy who isn't Simon" Here's the pitch: I figure that just about everyone who reads this site would be willing to donate $1 -- one buck -- four times a year. I figure there are four reason most don't: 1) Fear about using PayPal. All I can say is that the transactions are secure, meaning coded, the same sort of deal that Amazon and other on-line stores use. I never see your credit card number. Is there a risk? Well, is there a risk when you sign your name on your credit-card receipt and give it all to a perfect stranger when you buy Urban Culottes at Banana Republic? 2) But I don't have a PayPal account! You don't need one. Only the recipient needs an account. You just need a credit card, and the will to succeed in selling distress-sale real-estate. It's what I call "Money Motivation." Seriously. PayPal is just how the money is collected. Donors just need to click on the PayPal button and enter their digits as if they were buying books from Amazon or, more likely, Japanese pornography. And, actually, you don't even need a credit card. You can send them a e-check, and then they credit me once that clears. 3) It's a pain in the ass. Well, it's a minor pain in the ass, but honestly, the entire process takes two minutes. I've donated myself, so I know. 4) It's almost insulting to just give someone $1; it's better to not donate at all. This is just totally wrong. I have a good number of regular readers, and if half of them -- just half -- gave me four bucks a year, I'd end up with a pretty sweet haul. Not an Andrew Sullivan gilt-edged bandwidth haul or anything, but enough that I could get my creditors off my back and finally have a good answer when my family asks me why I spend so much time screwing around on the Internet. The big point is that it's not really the size of the donation, it's how big the donation pool is. And if all of my regular readers who haven't donated before (anyone who has donated -- your subscription is in good standing) donated, it would be-- well, it would totally, utterly sweet. Like I said, it's a buck. About the cost of a cup of coffee at 7-11, and 133% of the cost of a single copy of the New York Times. Of course, not everyone is going to donate-- I think probably 1% of my readers donate at most -- so if you felt like giving $3 or $5 or $10 or $20 or even $50, that would be pretty darn cool too. Like political fundraisers, I've decided to at least give you something in return for your donation-- cool nicknames. $1 donors are Ace of Spades Rangers. Also known as "the Lighting Guys." $3 donors are Ace of Spades Super-Rangers. Also known as "Grahams." $5 donors are Ace of Spades Super-Excellent Rangers. Also known as "Johns." $10 donors are Ace of Spades Pioneers. Also known as "Vinnie Falcones." $20 donors are Ace of Spades Pioneers Who Slice Like F'n Hammers. Also known as "Joes." But in this case, I don't need to ask "Where's Joe?" Joe is right next to my heart, buying me beer. $50 donors are Ace of Spades Special-Detachment Ultra-Cool Conservative Commandos. At this level of donation, you're just freaking awesome you're known as "Mr. Paul Anka, the Only Important One on That Stage." Anyone who donates more than that is some sort of special transcendent being who is actually more super-amazing than Mr. Paul Anka, if you can believe such a thing. At that level, I have to think of individualized nicknames. At any rate, sorry for the blegging. It's something I actually have to do from time to time, though. Just consider how pissed off Andrew Sullivan would be if every one of you guys sent $1 or $3. Thanks. F'n' Weisenheimer Update: Well, it's not as good as an actual donation, but Spongeworthy donates a pretty good laugh: ... If you're one of my three female readers, and you donate $1, you get to be called Ace of Spades Spear-Carriers of Athena. Or "Babette." Your choice. Female readers donating $3: Ace of Spades Warrior Princess. Or, um, "Stacey." Stacey's a good name. Kind of a hot name. You kind of know what you're getting with a "Stacey," and it's all good. It's allll good. Female readers donating $5: Ace of Spades Amazon Queen. Or, ummmm... Heather. Female readers donating $10: Ace of Spades Ilsa, She-Wolf of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy. Or, um, "Dominique." Okay, I admit it, now I'm just handing out stripper-names. Look, pretty much everything on this site degenerates into something dirty and wrong at some point. Female readers donating $20: Ace of Spades Barbarian Axe-Sister Who Slices Like an F'n' Hammer. Or, I guess, Krystallyn. $50 donors are Ace of Spades Special-Detachment Foxfire Ninja Babes. At this level of donation, you're just freaking awesome you're known as "Ms. Paul Anka, the Only Important One on That Stage." Or, alternately, "Summer Brees." Anyone female donating more than $100 gets a special nickname, which might range from "Jessie" to "Mrs. Ace of Spades." ![]()
* And yes the Commandos and Ninja Babes get shirts.** ** I mean I assume so - it's not like Ace even approved this but I just can't see him breaking the Anka code either. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
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Posted by: jewells45 at February 08, 2016 10:11 PM (CNHr1) 2
Hmf. The AoSHQ "We don't have a time machine" thread.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (oFSUK) 3
Wow! Time Machine ONT!
Posted by: Sixkiller at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (szEUw) 4
I think I'm going blind
Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (o+SC1) 5
Segundo!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (jR7Wy) 6
Second too?
Posted by: jewells45 at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (CNHr1) 7
What is this, a post for ants!
Posted by: Derek Zoolander at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (gDSJf) 8
I refuse to read all of this fine print.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (p6l+P) 9
Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for 2004
Posted by: Mr. Peabody at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (oFSUK) Posted by: Brother Cavil, hither and yon at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (m9V0o) 11
Dix!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (wYnyS) Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (jR7Wy) 13
Onze
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (wYnyS) 14
And I haven't even been wanking.
I'd post pictures of my bare palms but they'd probably come out too small to be legible. Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (o+SC1) 15
I think I prefer Groundhog Day.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:13 PM (p6l+P) 16
Got enough books and booze All Hail Eris?
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (p6l+P) 17
Vingt
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (wYnyS) 18
Not first
Posted by: newb at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (Q+sed) Posted by: rhomboid at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (QDnY+) 20
>>Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for 2004
Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for 1864. What was that song again? Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (o+SC1) 21
Merde!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:14 PM (wYnyS) 22
Snort... I can't believe I just happened to come on here and decided to comment and holy shit! I am all alone here! Well it was nice while it lasted. On another note. Madeline Albright.. the poster child for shriveled up old crone.
Posted by: jewells45 at February 08, 2016 10:15 PM (CNHr1) Posted by: Chi at February 08, 2016 10:15 PM (OUpHg) 24
Nood... and yet, not.
Let's call it 'Noot' Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:15 PM (oFSUK) 25
Never, Anna. Never!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 08, 2016 10:16 PM (jR7Wy) 26
As long as you get a 'toot' with the noot.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:16 PM (p6l+P) 27
>> On another note. Madeline Albright.. the poster child for
>> shriveled up old crone. No, it's not another note, it's the same note the old crones have been belching out for three months now. Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:16 PM (o+SC1) 28
twenty dollars is a lotta dough, man
Posted by: Vinny Valcone at February 08, 2016 10:16 PM (8CdUx) 29
Posted by: jewells45 at February 08, 2016 10:15 PM (CNHr1)
Fear not, the thread will soon be infested with the commenting dregs from the previous thread! Fear not, the thread will soon be infested with the commenting dregs from the previous thread! Fear not, the thread will soon be infested with the commenting dregs from the previous thread! Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:17 PM (wYnyS) 30
Kaboom does give him a glossy coat.
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:17 PM (NHG6e) 31
I bought the coffee mug when Scott Brown got elected so does that make me Pioneer or better or am I still the dipshit who bought that coffee mug that one time?
Posted by: CozMark at February 08, 2016 10:17 PM (CbGSW) 32
"Fear is the Thread Killer."
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:17 PM (p6l+P) 33
Well don't want you suffering a shortage of either All Hail Eris.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (p6l+P) 34
Hello, Old ONT.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (MYl0x) 35
Stacey's mom is hot..?.
Posted by: Thegarbone at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (9dH/8) Posted by: Barney Frank at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (hVdx9) Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (o98Jz) 38
FWIW, I suspect that Madeline Albright might have the inside word on special corners in Hell.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (oFSUK) Posted by: chemjeff at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (uZNvH) 40
I hope all the old Ace posts are being preserved to help us through the burning times!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:18 PM (wYnyS) 41
Screens were much smaller back in the aughts. Due to the great pixel shortage.
Posted by: bananaDream at February 08, 2016 10:19 PM (Ag8Mw) Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:19 PM (wYnyS) 43
>> Hello, Old ONT.
Please, no Simon and Garfunkel. Actually, I was planning on watching 'Shampoo' at bedtime tonight, so there's an element of that timeframe... Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:19 PM (o+SC1) 44
Okay I fixed the formatting - dang old out of date stylesheets.
Posted by: Maetenloch at February 08, 2016 10:19 PM (pAlYe) 45
This is the Time Machine they have at the Costco, ain't it?
Posted by: Ostral B Heretic at February 08, 2016 10:19 PM (5zyvn) 46
Don't make Ace a maniac, here
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 08, 2016 10:20 PM (39g3+) Posted by: ReactionaryMonster at February 08, 2016 10:20 PM (uURQL) 48
Not your typical snowperson of indeterminate interdimensional quasi-planar existence.
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/selection-du-weekend-178-7.jpg Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:20 PM (p6l+P) 49
I'm torn between, 'What's old is new again' and 'These are the good old days'. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:20 PM (oFSUK) 50
I bought the coffee mug when Scott Brown got elected so does that make me Pioneer or better or am I still the dipshit who bought that coffee mug that one time? Posted by: CozMark at February 08, 2016 10:17 PM (CbGSW) Hell, at least you got a coffee mug. When I gave his campaign $50, I got my credit card number and a couple of hundred bucks stolen within 48 hours. Got it back, but still...... Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (o98Jz) 51
Well, hey, it beats a Yoko ONT.
Posted by: rickl at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (sdi6R) 52
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:20 PM (p6l+P)
Anna, I continue to marvel at your intertube finds! Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (wYnyS) Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (o+SC1) 54
Female readers donating $3: Ace of Spades Warrior Princess. Or,
um, "Stacey." Stacey's a good name. Kind of a hot name. You kind of know what you're getting with a "Stacey," and it's all good. It's allll good. Listen to this guy; he knows what he's talking about! Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (0OG8D) 55
Dang! wrong tab. So this will be a repeat .. repeat
Adblock Pro seeks deal with online advertisers. Adblock Pro is offering to unblock ads from certain advertisers for a small fee. . . http://preview.tinyurl.com/jnl37cx Because it fits with the post. Posted by: Piran Pasco at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (Rp1i6) Posted by: Lena Dunham at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (sOhww) 57
Before my time here, sadly. All I've got now are my right wing murder fantasies.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 08, 2016 10:22 PM (4ErVI) 58
Ahhh 2004...I had a great future back then.
*sobs* Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at February 08, 2016 10:22 PM (zmW4B) 59
Well, hey, it beats a Yoko ONT. Posted by: rickl at February 08, 2016 10:21 PM (sdi6R) Hush, you. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at February 08, 2016 10:22 PM (o98Jz) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:23 PM (MYl0x) 61
>> Because it fits with the post.
You can actually unblock acecomments.mu.nu and it's not even too painful. Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:23 PM (o+SC1) 62
Life was happier even back then
Posted by: Christopher Taylor at February 08, 2016 10:23 PM (39g3+) 63
Well, at least the recycled stuff didn't include a replay/rehash of the 2004 World Series.
Posted by: Basement Cat at February 08, 2016 10:23 PM (3C9q2) 64
It really was a simpler time back then.
Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (NHG6e) Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (p6l+P) 66
Nothing wrong with using old material... material... material... material...
Posted by: Marco Rubato at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (H9MG5) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (GEICT) 68
"Well, hey, it beats a Yoko ONT"
Ya know, one of these days Maet will make us wish we'd never uttered the name in protest. Again. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (MYl0x) 69
There were no pixels. It was all about the scan lines.
Posted by: JEM ------------ Raster! Vector! Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (oFSUK) Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (p6l+P) 71
>> Does AlextheChick own a motorcycle???
Gonna be crying over the surfeit of tats for about the next three hours now. Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (o+SC1) 72
Increasingly, we can expect recycled AoS posts and we'll be reminded of the good old days as we huddle around the fires in our caves drinking refreshing tree bark soup!
Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (wYnyS) 73
I'm actually going to bed sober. First time in a long time.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 08, 2016 10:26 PM (B8JRQ) 74
Hello OONT, my old friend
I've come to talk with you again Because a cob softly creeping Left its seeds while I was sleeping And the vision that was planted in my brain Still remains within the round of barrel Posted by: Yes, that Garfunkle at February 08, 2016 10:26 PM (sOhww) 75
*sigh* I guess this means I have to find someone who has a credit card and computer access and willing to trade a fist-full of soiled, crumpled ones and fives for my obligatory good deed.
Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2016 10:27 PM (q2o38) 76
PayPal is a real hindrance to donating to Ace directly via this site. I bank with one of the big banks and they have said PayPal is the #1 source of all their fraudulent transactions. I have had to deal with this myself countless times and only my bank made it bearable. PayPal sucks. They are impossible to deal with directly. I'm not ever using them again.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:27 PM (2x3L+) 77
Did we piss anyone off today or are we sticking with being happy?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (GEICT) We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy! Posted by: Hrothgar at February 08, 2016 10:27 PM (wYnyS) 78
>> I'm actually going to bed sober. First time in a long time.
Batsignal for someone local to dump a pint of Everclear down your throat. Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:28 PM (o+SC1) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 08, 2016 10:28 PM (BK3ZS) 80
So, in honor of Marco, a repeat?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 08, 2016 10:28 PM (pUDQf) 81
I'm actually going to bed sober. First time in a long time. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 08, 2016 10:26 PM (B8JRQ) Sounds like someone needs a hug, and a drink, but mostly a drink! Posted by: John Kasick at February 08, 2016 10:29 PM (wYnyS) 82
You never said "pooter".
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at February 08, 2016 10:29 PM (HlSmu) 83
This is a trick to get us all banned, right?
Posted by: TexasDan at February 08, 2016 10:29 PM (TqXWc) 84
Did we piss anyone off today or are we sticking with being happy?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk Yeah, I hear you got hung up on. Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (QwqN0) 85
I'm really hoping for a Hillary-Rubio debate come this fall, since I think it may become an all-time great epic battle. I think it should be better than V.I.N.C.E.N.T versus Maximillian in "The Black Hole", but maybe not as good as Ahnuld's T-800 versus the Cyberdyne T-1000 in "Terminator 2: Judgement Day". I am really looking forward, though, to Yul Brynner's Westworld character as the moderator.
Hopefully Disney's Animatronic's department will have all the bugs out of the candidates' programming by October. Posted by: Baron bon Mot at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (J3UIw) 86
Gonna be crying over the surfeit of tats for about the next three hours now.
Posted by: JEM at February 08, 2016 10:25 PM (o+SC1) 'S'all right, I am sure the road rash rubbed some of them right off. Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (q2o38) 87
Hey everybody.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (ntObR) 88
*sighs*
Everyone, it's time to admit that the Great Experiment is over; every one of our "advances" in the various sciences and such are all for naught if we've reached this point. Look upon this and despair: Watch Straight Men Touch Another Man's Penis for the First Time http://tinyurl.com/zbzepn8 I am now committed to Team Let It Burn. Summon the meteors, launch all teh nukes, scourge the surface of the Earth with massive earthquakes, for it is long past time for the true "reset" button to be pushed. The only way that humanity as a whole can thrive again is to wipe the slate clean and, hopefully, our successors will learn the lessons of the past and not repeat our mistakes. Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (s87AC) 89
I didn't mean to diminish the fundraising effort for Ace. Using the Amazon link is far more secure. I have only ever had one problem with them after using Prime reliably for 3 years. It was their fault and a glitch in their system and they fixed it immediately. I can't recommend PayPal. I would go the route of Amazon to get Ace paid.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (2x3L+) 90
Are we gonna be visited by Machines for Sale? Or lacewings? 'Cause if not, this "ol' timeyness" is gonna fall flat. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (BK3ZS) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (GEICT) 92
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Does AlextheChick own a motorcycle??? http://preview.tinyurl.com/hr6uu34 Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (p6l+P) That's exactly how I imagine her except with real flames coming off the motorcycle. Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (4ErVI) 93
"We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy!click, whirr,We are being happy!"
As many problems as I have with Fat Boy, he did do a service calling Pubio out on this. It's literally gotten into his head. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (MYl0x) 94
I wonder how many different stories could be written just from this image?
http://www.ufunk.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/selection-du-weekend-178-47.jpg Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (p6l+P) 95
And Ace STILL needs to set up whatever it is on his end of paypal that will allow automatic monthly payments. I do this with a couple other websites I frequent and would love to send Ace a couple bucks every month without having to remember to do it.
Posted by: irright at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (DtNNC) 96
There is nothing wrong with Rubio's programming. Stop saying there is. Y'all sound like a broken record...record....record...record...
Posted by: Piran Pasco at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (Rp1i6) 97
76 PayPal is a real hindrance to donating to Ace directly via this site. I bank with one of the big banks and they have said PayPal is the #1 source of all their fraudulent transactions. I have had to deal with this myself countless times and only my bank made it bearable. PayPal sucks. They are impossible to deal with directly. I'm not ever using them again.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:27 PM (2x3L+) If you contact ace and wish to donate to him by methods other than paypal, I believe he's willing to work with you. Posted by: buzzion at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (zt+N6) 98
Yeah, I hear you got hung up on.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (QwqN0) Enjoy NH in February, Bander! Buahahahaha. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (GEICT) 99
67 Hooooooorde!
Did we piss anyone off today or are we sticking with being happy? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:24 PM (GEICT) Did you touch another man's penis for the first time (see comment #8 ![]() Being happy, like the proverbial cake, is a lie. Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (s87AC) 100
My mom just announced that she supports Bloomberg for Prezzy over those 'yahoos' in the GOP primaries. *sigh*
I wish 2004 was here again. Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (Z7AXG) 101
Where's Bart?
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (NHG6e) 103
Oh crap, now Hannity is blowing Jeb!. Fawning over his "overflow crowds". First, Megyn blows Rubio, now Hannity blowing Jeborah.
It's GOPe Bukkake night at FOX. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (dvuhZ) 104
Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (s87AC)
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Dude, just sit back and let the Progtards take care of it. SMOD has forsaken us and nukes would be too kind. Posted by: CozMark at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (CbGSW) 105
Evenin' everyone.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (YJmuy) 106
I offered ace a cameo in the upcoming flick.
He didn't get back to me. Hmm... ;-) (BTW, same offer also goes for Maet and others here.) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (ntObR) Posted by: Bomber at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (qKfed) 108
I wish some of the old commenter would use this as an opportunity to say hey.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (rwI+c) 109
100 My mom just announced that she supports Bloomberg for Prezzy over those 'yahoos' in the GOP primaries. *sigh*
I wish 2004 was here again. Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (Z7AXG) Does your mom hate salt large sodas and people being able to defend themselves? Posted by: buzzion at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (zt+N6) 110
Hopefully Disney's Animatronic's department will have all the bugs out of the candidates' programming by October.
Posted by: Baron bon Mot at February 08, 2016 10:30 PM (J3UIw) "Share and Enjoy" is, of course, the company motto of the hugely successful Sirius Cybernetics Corporation Complaints division, which now covers the major land masses of three medium sized planets and is the only part of the Corporation to have shown a consistent profit in recent years. The motto stands - or rather stood - in three mile high illuminated letters near the Complaints Department spaceport on Eadrax - "Share and Enjoy". Unfortunately its weight was such that shortly after it was erected, the ground beneath the letters caved in and they dropped for nearly half their length through the underground offices of many talented young complaints executives - now deceased. The protruding upper halves of the letters now appear, in the local language, to read "Go stick your head in a pig", and are no longer illuminated, except at times of special celebration. Posted by: Kindltot - who misses Douglas Adams too at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (q2o38) 111
If you contact ace and wish to donate to him by methods other than paypal, I believe he's willing to work with you. Posted by: buzzion at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (zt+N6) Says the dead guy who has a sweetheart deal with Charon to lift the coins found under the tongues of each dead soul he ferries across the River Styx. Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (BK3ZS) 112
Maybe I could offer Ace a *significant* cameo (i.e., place him in a semi-substantial role in my movie)... and then he could raffle it off.
I'd be cool with that. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (ntObR) 113
108 I wish some of the old commenter would use this as an opportunity to say hey.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (rwI+c) Been a long time since a Spurwing Plover sighting. Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (Z7AXG) 114
73 I'm actually going to bed sober. First time in a long time.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 08, 2016 10:26 PM (B8JRQ) What on earth for!?!??? You didn't drink **gasp** WATER, did you? Posted by: tcn in AK at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (+YMhA) 115
Did you touch another man's penis for the first time (see comment #8?
Being happy, like the proverbial cake, is a lie. Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (s87AC) Yeah, that's not really new. There's been a dozen different, but similar, versions of that with different combos. Lesbian touches penis Gay men watch straight porn Lesbians kiss straight pornstar Blah blah blah Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (GEICT) 116
Oh crap, now Hannity is blowing Jeb!. Fawning over his "overflow crowds".
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) Jed found a phone booth to hold his rally in? Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (zmW4B) 117
" ... for it is long past time for the true "reset" button to be pushed."
" ... for it is long past time for the true "reset" button to be pushed." " ... for it is long past time for the true "reset" button to be pushed." " ... for it is long past time for the true "reset" button to be pushed." Posted by: Marco! at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (sOhww) Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 08, 2016 10:35 PM (AkOaV) 119
@76 Thanks for prompting me to change my crappy PayPal password.
Maybe Ace could set up a Patreon account... Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 10:35 PM (jV8Mq) 120
Does your mom hate salt large sodas and people being able to defend themselves?
------ She appears to be one of those "we need to protect people from themselves" voters, on occasion. She's for an 18 drinking age, though. I just don't get it. Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:36 PM (Z7AXG) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:36 PM (MYl0x) 122
Lesbian touches penis
Gay men watch straight porn Lesbians kiss straight pornstar Blah blah blah Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (GEICT) The hell? Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:36 PM (s87AC) 123
Does the Ewok know about Patreon? Might be worthwhile for someone to explain with pictures and small words. A lot of my favorite webcomics have Patreon accounts and it makes it easy to do monthly $1 subscriptions or one-time payments, and you *don't* have to use Paypal if you don't want to.
It's also set up to allow different tiers of support so we could FINALLY get shirts if we cough up enough dough. Or ampersands. Or an ONT that doesn't have a sell-by date that looks suspiciously like it was scribbled with a Sharpie. ![]() Posted by: Sabrina Chase at February 08, 2016 10:36 PM (GG9V6) 124
I think last time I hit the tip jar was in 2010, so I feel like I had to overtip.
Just like when I go to the rub and tug. They always guilt you. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 08, 2016 10:37 PM (AkOaV) 125
Fatal error : System Halted
any key to reboot Fatal error : System Halted any key to reboot Fatal error : System Halted any key to reboot Fatal error : System Halted any key to reboot Posted by: Piran Pasco at February 08, 2016 10:37 PM (Rp1i6) Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at February 08, 2016 10:37 PM (BK3ZS) 127
The only thing overflowing at a Jeb! rally is the Depends. He cuts a deal with the local nursing homes to bus in the denizens of the activity rooms.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 10:37 PM (dvuhZ) 128
As many problems as I have with Fat Boy, he did do a service calling Pubio out on this. It's literally gotten into his head.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:31 PM (MYl0x) I hate to say it, but Christie usually does a few things in every debate that I agree with or applaud. I do think he could be useful in an administration in some capacity. Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 08, 2016 10:37 PM (4ErVI) 129
I'd like to just send Ace cash in an envelope? Is there a way to do that?
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (p6l+P) 131
I just watched the vid in that Panderbear thread, and I now know why I have no friends and can't influence people and will never be elected president.
I couldn't believe that farmer. "How dare you not want to give us the subsidy. Forcing people to put shitty corn products in their gas tanks is what keeps us solvent. If Americans had to run their cars on creamed corn it would be even better. Every American owes it to me to run their car on as much corn as possible." I'd have told him to he can have his subsidy as long as pays 90% of his income for the most dumbass regional gimme program I could think of -- midnight basketball or Ebonics textbooks or California's bullet train from Needles to Buttonwillow. Posted by: iforgot at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (YOxw1) 132
The original comments http://bit.ly/1W8ZVoR
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (rwI+c) Posted by: Puddleglum at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (6aEEx) 134
Says the dead guy who has a sweetheart deal with Charon to lift the coins found under the tongues of each dead soul he ferries across the River Styx.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot ------------- Oh? Is Soros here? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (oFSUK) 135
Wait, it's 2004? OMG, somebody's gotta warn folk about Hitler!!1!
Posted by: Feminist Studies major, $150,000 in student loan debt at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (ppaKI) 136
129 I'd like to just send Ace cash in an envelope? Is there a way to do that?
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:38 PM (2x3L+) Do what I do with the building inspector when I need a permit closed out. Send him a "christmas card" stuffed full of cash. Works.... well, 9 times out of 10. 1 time out of 10 you end up in jail. Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (AkOaV) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (voOPb) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (GEICT) 139
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She modeled for the Beverly Cleary Cover Art. Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (NHG6e) As I noted a couple weeks ago, Beverly Cleary is still alive at age 99, while Abe Vigoda is not. Posted by: rickl at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (sdi6R) Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (rwI+c) 141
I'd like to just send Ace cash in an envelope? Is there a way to do that?
Posted by: L, Elle ------------ Um... I would be happy to act as an escrow agent. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (oFSUK) 142
The only thing overflowing at a Jeb! rally is the Depends. He cuts a deal with the local nursing homes to bus in the denizens of the activity rooms.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) Elder Abuse! I'll sue! Posted by: Jimmy McGill at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (zmW4B) 143
>>FWIW, I suspect that Madeline Albright might have the inside word on special corners in Hell.
Posted by: Mike Hammer She IS a special corner in Hell. Posted by: Aviator at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (c7vUv) 144
I'd like to just send Ace cash in an envelope? Is there a way to do that? Posted by: L, Elle --- I just want to stuff cash into his g-string.... Posted by: that hot Ewok chick from the Ewoks cartoon at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (/ciMI) 145
>>Watch Straight Men Touch Another Man's Penis for the First Time
Thats gay. And I cool with it. Posted by: Carlos Danger at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (NHG6e) 146
*peers outside to see if it is snowing * Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:40 PM (oFSUK) 147
If this ONT is this old does this mean we all get banned?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (voOPb) 148
Lesbian touches penis
Gay men watch straight porn Lesbians kiss straight pornstar Blah blah blah Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (GEICT) Still trying to figure out how this is anyone's business but those who indulge. Certainly not mine. I thought we were supposed to keep out of everyone else's bedroom, and here they are, pushing their bedroom in front of our eyes. Posted by: tcn in AK at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (+YMhA) 149
>>> Posted by: Harry Paratestes at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (AkOaV)
------ Address, please? To: Ace Under the Brooklyn Bridge Is not sufficient . Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (2x3L+) 150
Yup. Been going on for a bit.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:39 PM (GEICT) MTV's next show is going to be "Ow, My Balls!" then; they're going to crowd-source the movie "Ass" in a few years. Dear Lord... Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (s87AC) 151
106 I offered ace a cameo in the upcoming flick.
He didn't get back to me. Hmm... ;-) (BTW, same offer also goes for Maet and others here.) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:33 PM (ntObR) How about me qdp? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:42 PM (voOPb) 152
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Jamie's cryin... Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:42 PM (ntObR) 153
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MH, we can work it out. Will be in contact.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (ntObR) 155
Hey MH, may I safely assume that none of those cars that went in the water belong to you?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (oFSUK) 156
Just stuff some cash in a mason jar, fill it with urine, seal and bury it in your yard.
If Ace really needs it, he will find it. Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (NHG6e) 157
Still trying to figure out how this is anyone's business but those who indulge.
Certainly not mine. I thought we were supposed to keep out of everyone else's bedroom, and here they are, pushing their bedroom in front of our eyes. Posted by: tcn in AK at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (+YMhA) Shock clicks. The *eyerolly* version of rage clicks. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (GEICT) 158
>>>to keep out of everyone else's bedroom, and here they are, pushing their bedroom in front of our eyes.
----------- They only care about abortion Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (voOPb) Posted by: AlaBAMA at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (pUDQf) Posted by: tcn in AK at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM (+YMhA) 161
Cameo in upcoming flick
It's not porn is it? I can play the part of the wino crazy derelict street person. No need for makeup neither. I already have the fifty year old field jacket. Posted by: Piran Pasco at February 08, 2016 10:44 PM (Rp1i6) 162
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Posted by: werde at February 08, 2016 10:44 PM (rwI+c) 163
MTV's next show is going to be "Ow, My Balls!" then; they're going to crowd-source the movie "Ass" in a few years. Dear Lord...
Posted by: Thrawn at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (s87AC) Uhhhh....hate to tell you, that's been done. Couple movies too. Called "Jackass". Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:44 PM (GEICT) 164
The old spam was the best spam.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:44 PM (rwI+c) 165
I miss Machines for Sale. That was some brilliant shit. Grade-A poetry.
Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:44 PM (Z7AXG) 166
Just stuff some cash in a mason jar, fill it with urine, seal and bury it in your yard. If Ace really needs it, he will find it. Posted by: garrett Is it necessary to drink your own urine? Posted by: Patches O'Houlihan at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (/ciMI) 167
>>> Posted by: 2010 Fashion at February 08, 2016 10:43 PM
----- Okay, you, whomever you are, yeah, Barrel. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (2x3L+) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (ntObR) 169
MTV's next show is going to be "Ow, My Balls!" then; they're going to crowd-source the movie "Ass" in a few years. Dear Lord...
I thought thats what those Jackass movies were. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (6aEEx) 170
#SCIENCE! ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696756446713798656 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696756595838025728 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696756815485394944 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696756978434076672 Posted by: kbdabear at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (Nfto+) 171
This place really died when Lace Wigs jumped ship.
Posted by: Dack Thrombosis at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (4ErVI) 172
"Um... I would be happy to act as an escrow agent."
Or just send to me and I'll make extra double sure he gets the cash. Moron's Honor. I'll have books and everything. No service charge either. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:45 PM (MYl0x) 173
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I already have the fifty year old field jacket.
Posted by: Piran Pasco -------------- I have a Korean War field jacket. I have used it for decades when crawling under cars to make repairs. Movie companies would kill for this thing, because 'authentic'. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:46 PM (oFSUK) 175
Umm, what's happening? Hash looks slightly familiar.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (2x3L+) 176
Um, do we need a cleanup, here and there?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (oFSUK) 177
>>>155 Hey MH, may I safely assume that none of those cars that went in the water belong to you?
------- No. I dodged that one Mr. Hammer Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (voOPb) 178
I heard this Dallas musician on the radio today.
Reminds me of Jack White. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-R8Rx-vduY Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (VdICR) 179
Machines for Sale may be busy advising a certain politician's campaign now.
Posted by: bananaDream at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (Ag8Mw) 180
The fine print is not fine. It's not ok.
kb carrying so much cheesecake for us tonight. Thanks man! Is everyone ready for New Hampshire's moment in the sun? WOOOOOO Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (wh/0F) 181
It's 2004? Well then: Rubio 'absolutely' stands by 2004 Florida proposal to give in-state tuition to undocumented immigrants http://tinyurl.com/jt65p2v Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (kdS6q) 182
#SCIENCE! ONT Compliance Pics - 2
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696757136936849409 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696757279161503744 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696757384312705025 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/696757479930257408 Posted by: kbdabear at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (Nfto+) 183
Wouldn't a yoko video have been quicker and easier?
Posted by: eman at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (MQEz6) 184
Mike Hammer with possibly the greatest hash of all time.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (wh/0F) 185
Ace,
I found your site while surfing in Iraq in '05. I was CPT O back then. Thanks for all you do. Sent you my first donation to your site. Posted by: LTC O at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (zZeQj) 186
Quality work, Grump.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (GEICT) 187
Let's think up porn names for all our favorite candidates. For the men, it's all some variation "I've got a big hard penis". Jeb's should thus be something about a tiny, soft penis.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (dvuhZ) 188
Hmm. Grump's hash?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (oFSUK) 189
176 Um, do we need a cleanup, here and there?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:47 PM (oFSUK) Retro post comes with retro spam. It's part of the ambiance. Posted by: Maetenloch at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (pAlYe) 190
"*peers outside to see if it is snowing *"
Well? I forget. What did you do with your power outage a couple of weeks ago? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (MYl0x) 191
171 This place really died when Lace Wigs jumped ship.
With all those lace wigs, he could just unravel them and climb down from this place. No need to jump and hurt yourself. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (6aEEx) 192
If this ONT is this old does this mean we all get banned?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian **** Everybody, let's get banned! Posted by: Bob Dylan at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (hVdx9) 193
#173 I'll be darn. Actual l-a-c-e-w-i-g-s type auto-spam. Haven't seen one of those here for a long time. Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (kdS6q) 194
So when did the dick jokes start?
Posted by: San Franpsycho at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (EZebt) 195
Address, please?
To: Ace Under the Brooklyn Bridge Is not sufficient . Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:41 PM (2x3L+) WHAT???? Santa Claus, North Pole is! Posted by: Kris Kringle from his Chair at Macy's at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (f7rv6) 196
>>159 So now there is a video of Donald Trump calling Ted Cruz a pussy.
------ Well Donnie. At one time I could have voted for you. But fuck you in a yuuge way Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:49 PM (voOPb) 197
I'd love to put some money straight into Ace's pocket, but unfortunately I can't because I have an old and irrecoverable PayPal account.
Is there any way we could get some buttons here to donate directly from a Visa/ MasterCard/ AmEx/ Discover/ electronic check/ direct bank account debit or something? Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 10:50 PM (0OG8D) Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:50 PM (2x3L+) 199
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Address, please? To: Ace Under the Brooklyn Bridge Is not sufficient ---------------------- Third dumpster from left, bang loudly on side with rock. Posted by: irright at February 08, 2016 10:50 PM (DtNNC) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:50 PM (oFSUK) 201
>>With all those lace wigs, he could just unravel them and climb down from this place. No need to jump and hurt yourself.
Also, Super Absorbant. Posted by: garrett at February 08, 2016 10:50 PM (NHG6e) 202
Posted by: gdfgd at February 08, 2016 10:46 PM (rwI+c)
Well done sir. Though straight copy paste isn't that much effort. Inserting something into the middle would have been better. Posted by: buzzion at February 08, 2016 10:51 PM (zt+N6) 203
Wow man. I am really stoned. I meant:
Everybody must get stoned man... Posted by: Bob Dylan at February 08, 2016 10:51 PM (hVdx9) 204
187 Let's think up porn names for all our favorite candidates. For the men, it's all some variation "I've got a big hard penis". Jeb's should thus be something about a tiny, soft penis.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 10:48 PM (dvuhZ) Jeb Wanna Be A Dick Bush Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:51 PM (voOPb) 205
Okay, okay, donation done. I don't need a new girl name thank you very much. Just don't spend it all on booze....oh, I really don't care what you spend it on...
Best wishes to the Brandon crew on duty in NH...I'm so jealous and wish I could be with you. Have fun! Posted by: bossy barb at February 08, 2016 10:51 PM (nPbaV) 206
I forget. What did you do with your power outage a couple of weeks ago?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill ---------------- I did what any red-blooded American boy would do... hunkered down until the linemen got it fixed. Wasn't bad, just a couple of hours. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:52 PM (oFSUK) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:52 PM (voOPb) Posted by: Barney Frank at February 08, 2016 10:52 PM (hVdx9) 209
Look, gdgd is posting!
Posted by: fluffy at February 08, 2016 10:52 PM (AfsKp) 210
"(oFSUK)"
"Mike Hammer with possibly the greatest hash of all time." No. The fake Charlie Sheen had that hash last year so it's no..............hey, wait a minute! Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:53 PM (MYl0x) 211
I used my coupon and got half price on the 50 year rate. It's a real bargain.
Posted by: freaked at February 08, 2016 10:53 PM (BO/km) 212
Hammer, did you apply for federal aid?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:53 PM (voOPb) 213
What was always so funny to me was that the spam would try to embed a bunch of links but they wouldn't work because, Pixyware.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:54 PM (rwI+c) 214
And banned? Stoned & banned wow man
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian **** But are any of us ever, REALLY banned? Posted by: Bob Dylan at February 08, 2016 10:54 PM (hVdx9) Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:55 PM (MYl0x) 216
Marco Rootlips
Posted by: freaked at February 08, 2016 10:55 PM (BO/km) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:55 PM (voOPb) 218
Really, at the end of the day, life itself is just one big dick joke.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 10:55 PM (dvuhZ) 219
#210: Remember the name of the actor who played Mike Hammer? Stacey Keach. It remains eminently relevant with Maet promising that you can be called "Stacey" with a donation.
Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 08, 2016 10:56 PM (0OG8D) 220
"I did what any red-blooded American boy would do... hunkered down until the linemen got it fixed. Wasn't bad, just a couple of hours."
You said you had a generator. How do connect it with the house? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 10:56 PM (MYl0x) 221
>>> 210 "(oFSUK)"
"Mike Hammer with possibly the greatest hash of all time" ---- No, andycanuck got ORGY for a while. And some guy got SOCK recently on a thread. He gave it to me btw. I have to apply to Maetenloch to get the sock transferred so it's in transition. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:56 PM (2x3L+) 222
Posted by: Bob Dylan at February 08, 2016 10:54 PM (hVdx9)
Banning is just a state of mind. Or as Robin Trower once said I'm too rolling stoned Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 10:58 PM (voOPb) 223
George Orwell was the mighty AZGON.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:58 PM (rwI+c) 224
Well first you have the kids hold hands and form a chain.
Then you have the end child grab onto the dead power line going into the house. Next, crank up the generator... I think you see where this is going. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at February 08, 2016 10:58 PM (hVdx9) 225
I've always had dull uninteresting hashes.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 10:58 PM (rwI+c) 226
Valid, I remember seeing the orgy hash. I still think "Oh fuck" beats it.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 10:59 PM (wh/0F) Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at February 08, 2016 11:00 PM (kdS6q) 228
of course I can change my dull hashes.
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 11:00 PM (rwI+c) 229
What if Ace got an account at GoFundMe, or maybe a similar fundraising site that is okay with conservatives being conservatives and giving money to conservatives?
I would love to stick a Franklin right under Ace's g-string, but I can't if the only way to do so is by PayPal. Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 08, 2016 11:00 PM (0OG8D) 230
mostly
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 11:00 PM (rwI+c) 231
I am on the ground in NH! Tomorrow will be something else. If anybody's still over there tell the braintrust to get some goddamn sleep.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (wh/0F) 232
wth
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (rwI+c) 233
Liberals love Kasich, and they're not faking. Anyone getting a weird-crazy-creepy vibe off of him?
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (VdICR) 234
Darren McGavin was also Mike Hammer.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (FkBIv) Posted by: TheQuietMan at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (45oDG) 236
I've lost my touch
Posted by: Grump928(C) says Free Soothie! at February 08, 2016 11:02 PM (rwI+c) 237
Wait, why do I still have this sock-puppet on? I'm sure I took it off a couple of posts ago... sigh... trying again...
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:02 PM (0OG8D) 238
I was gonna donate 5 bucks, but I'm not sure I wanna be called a John. Wouldn't sound good around church.
Guess it's 10 bucks then, whenever I get around to it. Posted by: Blano at February 08, 2016 11:02 PM (3eoPa) 239
Stacey Keach.
Keach got busted on a drug charge in England, shipped off to prison there. He wrote a book about it later, euphemistically titled "Spending Christmas With the Queen". The great irony about that hash is that I constantly forget to drop old socks. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:03 PM (n22zQ) 240
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I would love to stick a Franklin right under Ace's g-string, but I can't if the only way to do so is by PayPal. Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 08, 2016 11:00 PM ----------- Will paypal take those throw-away visa/gift cards? Posted by: irright at February 08, 2016 11:03 PM (DtNNC) 241
I can change my hash if I turn off my wifi at my house and use my phone. I still get crappy hashes either way that change on their own. I dont understand how so many of many have kept the same has for so long. I need to turn in the paperwork to get the SOCK hash secured for me and then figure out how to sock effectively.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:03 PM (2x3L+) 242
Liberals love Kasich, and they're not faking. Anyone getting a weird-crazy-creepy vibe off of him?
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 11:01 PM (VdICR) Yes. He is a lizard person. His three toed lizard arms only reach to the elbow of his human suit. That's why he's so karate choppy. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:03 PM (wh/0F) 243
I first found your site on a link from S.Weasel, back in 2006 or 2007. You very quickly became my first stop every morning.
Keep up the good work. I tossed in a couple nickles. Posted by: harbqll at February 08, 2016 11:04 PM (k7D+q) 244
Just remembered. New Hampshire always does that small town first vote at midnight thing.
Dixville Notch Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:04 PM (FkBIv) 245
>>>stick a Franklin right under Ace's g-string, but I can't if the only way to do so is by Pat Pal
------ Sounds like ethanol smoke being blown up ones ass Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:04 PM (voOPb) 246
Marco's porn name should be Johnny Too Soon. Rand Paul should be Retrograde Randy. He just looks like a retrograde ejaculator to me.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:04 PM (dvuhZ) 247
"Is that Gerald McRaney or the other guy?"
Gerald McCraney was always the real Simon. Parker was the mailman's baby. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:04 PM (MYl0x) 248
presidential candidates senator candidates representative candidates discount republican candidates second generation candidates robot candidates ranting asshole candidates genuine Canadian-made candidates candidates that sell you ideas candidates that sell you bullshit self-supporting candidates pac candidates super pac candidates super pac man candidates all known makes and models candidates that won't sell out your country candidates that wont sell out your voters better candidates america improving candidates candidates that can string together five words without a teleprompter candidates who can count candidates who think a budget is not just a rental car candidates that tell you wonderful things candidates that tell you terrible truths candidates speaking in tongues candidates reading from necronomicon candidates reading from phonebook candidates reading from blog sexy candidates unsexy candidates inhuman plastic replicant candidates candidates that dont even exist
Posted by: CANDIDATES FOR SALE at February 08, 2016 11:05 PM (oaHu2) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (voOPb) 250
Yeah, we mentioned Dicksmell Crotch in the last thread. It's where all the men are pussies, all the women are hideous, and all the children are below average.
They'll have a little media orgy after midnight when they vote. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (dvuhZ) 251
"I was gonna donate 5 bucks, but I'm not sure I wanna be called a John. Wouldn't sound good around church. "
What do they say around church? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (MYl0x) 252
Bet you can't guess who Count Cockula is.
Posted by: irright at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (DtNNC) 253
Got both my field jackets yet. Don't wear them for dirty work, and they look that great faded green that all the fatigues got. Plus the A's and the bus driver's hat. Posted by: irongrampa at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (P/8aq) 254
For the video-gamers -
Finished XCom 2. I'm happy to report that it isn't just the old game with a new skin *cough*Terror From the Deep*cough*. While the basic tactical engine is essentially unchanged (though it has some useful new anti-frustration features), the tactical gameplay dynamics have changed (if that makes sense). Pretty much all of the aliens have exotic abilities this time around, and the missions mix them up now. Instead of having a mission full of nothing but Sectoids or Mutons, you'll have different kinds of aliens within the patrols you find wandering around the map. The undercover mechanic is interesting, and fun at times. But I think Firaxis made a couple of key critical errors with it. The timer (when present) also contributes to the problems I've found with it. The strategic level of the game is quite a bit different. Research is still more or less the same, but everything else has been redone. Posted by: junior at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (2vC9U) 255
#234: The captain from The Love Boat?
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:07 PM (0OG8D) 256
hello horde. haven't been here for a few. how are things?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (ucDmr) 257
Just remembered. New Hampshire always does that small town first vote at midnight thing.
Dixville Notch Dixville Notch is the famous one. There are two other New Hampshire towns trying to horn in on the action this year. I was just at a meeting where we talked about it, but I forget. It's the two towns up there that aren't Dixville Notch. One has Mill-something in its name. The thinking is that Dixville Notch is not going to let these newcomers come flouncing in to its territory and will record its ten votes in ten seconds. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (QwqN0) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (ntObR) 259
I'm not even going to make the top ten for sock-puppets.
Posted by: Emily's Tits at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (VdICR) 260
I finally get the Machines for Sale and Lace Wigs inside joke without ever having to ask anyone to explain it me. I feel fulfilled.
Thanks, MisHum. I feel the same way especially when you do the ONT Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (2x3L+) 261
Donate $20 to PBS and you get squattah.
Give Ace $20 and there's a chance he'll turn 3.5 liters of Val-u-Rite into comedy gold ... and, possibly, vomit. _ Posted by: BumperStickerist at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (8Q1Gy) Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (QwqN0) 263
I can't remember a time i wasn't reading ace. I know I was for 2010 and I'm pretty sure I was during 08.
His writing is... it's really something. It's what some asshole at the new yorker would call acerbic, and what some asshole at the national review would call retromingent. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (wh/0F) 264
Howdy, y'all!!!
Posted by: cthulhu at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (EzgxV) 265
Jeb: Phil Nuthen
Posted by: irright at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (DtNNC) 266
2 states who don't have a professional sports team, aren't known for anything special; get the 1st caucus & election just doesn't make sense
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:09 PM (voOPb) 267
I just paid my bitchtype fee. Send me my fuckin' T-shirt.
Posted by: dogfish at February 08, 2016 11:10 PM (0O2Lr) 268
Female readers donating $10: Ace of Spades Ilsa, She-Wolf of the Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.
=========== "She-Wolf" in Swedish is Ylva - I want that name. And you're only getting $5 but you're gonna love it. Give me a day or two. Posted by: Miley's Tongue dba Ylva of the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy at February 08, 2016 11:10 PM (NTbr4) Posted by: Israeli Tank at February 08, 2016 11:10 PM (8Q1Gy) 270
All of that an no lace wig candidates?
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie I dropped out. Wait...I was the lace panties candidate. Posted by: Lindsay Graham at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (zmW4B) 271
Thanks, MisHum. I feel the same way especially when you do the ONT
------- You are so sweet L, Elle Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (voOPb) 272
>>> I was just at a meeting where we talked about it, but I forget. It's the two towns up there that aren't Dixville Notch. One has Mill-something in its name.
Millsfield, which is a suburb of Erroll. They stopped doing it in the 40s, according to Brandon. The other is Hart's Location, which has been doing it for sometime. Why aren't you in bed? Posted by: fluffy at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (AfsKp) 273
"hello horde. haven't been here for a few. how are things?"
Ah, ya know. Same shit, new day. MH rumbling around here somewhere. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (MYl0x) 274
255 #234: The captain from The Love Boat?
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler No, Kolchak. Love Boat captain was Gavin Mcleod. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (FkBIv) 275
Invisible Inc is a fun game on steam. Tiles-and-turns in a corporate spy setting.
Posted by: Emily's Tits at February 08, 2016 11:11 PM (VdICR) 276
You said you had a generator. How do connect it with the house?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill -------------- Well, that's a bit of an undertaking. The generator is stored down a hill in an outbuilding. That requires that I trudge through the blizzard and haul the thing to the house. Then I rig a cable to a transfer switch. It's not a fun thing to do if the temperature is low and the snow is blowing. I have a threshold temperature inside the house of 60 deg., if it falls below that, then I go to the generator, otherwise, I wait. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:12 PM (n22zQ) 277
266: MH! How's the fishing?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:12 PM (ucDmr) Posted by: Giant Japanese Jellyfish at February 08, 2016 11:12 PM (8Q1Gy) Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:13 PM (2x3L+) 280
I can't remember a time i wasn't reading ace. I know I was for 2010 and I'm pretty sure I was during 08.
Posted by: Ghost of kari This is a problem for me. I think, "yeah, I remember bitchin' about 2012", then I remember 2008 bitchin', then 2004, then... Ace sure is getting older. Posted by: dogfish at February 08, 2016 11:13 PM (0O2Lr) 281
A woman at a Trump rally called Cruz a pussy. Trump repeated what she said and told her she shouldn't do things like that. Perhaps you should take a minute to read the story and not just make things up.
Posted by: Notsothoreau at February 08, 2016 11:13 PM (Lqy/e) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:14 PM (voOPb) 283
Well, time to reschedule.
Posted by: Long Bows vs. Ban Hammers at February 08, 2016 11:14 PM (8Q1Gy) 284
273: Ricardo! Kinda like being the last sled dog on the team right?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:14 PM (ucDmr) 285
#245: I had a PayPal account several years ago, but I can't recover it now because I stupidly used a Yahoo email address for it and I can't access that Yahoo account anymore, so I can't access that PayPal account anymore, either.
All I've been able to do recently is have my bank block PayPal. If I can't use my PayPal account, nobody can! Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:14 PM (0OG8D) 286
I can't access that Yahoo account anymore
---------------- S'ok. At this rate they will soon be a footnote in cyber history. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:15 PM (n22zQ) 287
I know I was reading in 2008. I remember Jack M's epic poems abou Suzanne Sena.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 08, 2016 11:16 PM (egOGm) 288
Ace,
There are few things in life that give me such joy, as reading your words and ideas every day. That goes for the co-blogs and commenters too. You are the best thing on the Internet. Keep up the excellent work. We are still surrounded by idiots, and their ranks are getting deeper. Never bothered the 101st Airborne, shouldn't bother us. Posted by: Commander Jimmy Doolittle at February 08, 2016 11:16 PM (HpwDR) 289
Why aren't you in bed?
Posted by: fluffy *waves at fluffy* Being useful today put me behind schedule on my minimum bourbon intake. Glad you were paying attention better than I was. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:16 PM (QwqN0) 290
#274: Oh, got it. The Love Boat was sort of on my mind, since the ship's photographer was playing wide receiver for the Panthers yesterday.
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:16 PM (0OG8D) 291
"Well, that's a bit of an undertaking. The generator is stored down a hill in an outbuilding. That requires that I trudge through the blizzard and haul the thing to the house. Then I rig a cable to a transfer switch. It's not a fun thing to do if the temperature is low and the snow is blowing. I have a threshold temperature inside the house of 60 deg., if it falls below that, then I go to the generator, otherwise, I wait."
See, there ya go. Plug your generator into the house? How? I'm an electrical idiot but I understand run lines from genny into house to direct strips. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (MYl0x) 292
MisHum, Chi had a great idea. How bout you and he do a weekend doggeh thread? It's limited work and manageable. And I just know would be super popular. Think about it?
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (V0CWC) 293
~ tap tap tap tap tap ~
... wait, now? Hadji is playing the sands now. No. Not the casino. Hadji is just playing now. In sand. It is a Muslim thing, you of the Infidels are not understanding of it. Posted by: Hadji the Muslim Comic at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (8Q1Gy) 294
If you hook up a generator, be sure and backfeed. Lineman love that.
If you try that with a dinky little generator, and there's shorted/faulted lines or significant load, you little generator can't handle it and will see an effective short. However, if there's an open line feeding you with no load on it somehow, you can nicely backfeed and have a live high voltage line for the lineman to deal with. If they follow safety protocol properly, they'll ground the hell of the hot lines to make sure which will short your generator. Some linemen buddies of mine told about one time they found some idiot back feeding. It pissed them off royally. They did the worst thing they could do. The re-energized his back feed spur line, producing and out-of-sync connection. (Two sine waves out of phase). That will be the equivalent of a kick in the little generator's pants, throwing it through the roof, if the breaker's can't open in time. They were hoping to do as much damage to the idiots generator as possible. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (dvuhZ) Posted by: Commando Jimmy Doolittle at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (HpwDR) 296
I refuse to read all of this fine print.
Posted by: Anna Puma at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM I had that happen to me. All of a sudden the site went to like 4-5 pt, weird. Someone, CaliGirl?, gave me the advice to hit control +. It worked. Posted by: Farmer at February 08, 2016 11:18 PM (o/90i) 297
Glad you do this once in a while. I remember back before the intertubes when I had many periodicals delivered to the house. I think I went through them all. Time, Newsweek, New Republic ( I seem to recall Sullivan was the editor), The Economist. Not one of them, not a freaking one gave me as much enjoyment as this place. They are all gone now. Thanks to Ace and the Cobs for all you do. I've ponied up for another year.
Posted by: Renewed subscription no shirt at February 08, 2016 11:18 PM (45xbG) 298
Hadji!!!!
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:19 PM (V0CWC) 299
See, there ya go. Plug your generator into the house? How? I'm an electrical idiot but I understand run lines from genny into house to direct strips.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill ------------- A 'Transfer Switch' is a switch which takes your residential circuit completely OFF of the mains, your service drop, and connects it to the generator. It's the safe way to do things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:19 PM (n22zQ) Posted by: Gabriel Malor, Maritime Law Scholar at February 08, 2016 11:19 PM (8Q1Gy) 301
Saw AC/DC Friday night. Great show. No politics, great pyros, lights, and music. No visible tats either. Aussies kick ass. Still can't hear shit though.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:20 PM (ucDmr) 302
"273: Ricardo! Kinda like being the last sled dog on the team right?"
No, understand. What if you bit that sum-bitch in the ass? Real good and hard for doing that shit. Just thinking out loud. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:20 PM (MYl0x) Posted by: rickl at February 08, 2016 11:20 PM (sdi6R) 304
Time Machine Version, Fall 2004. 300 comments, and none by Right Wing Sparkle? We have been good ... really, really good ... Posted by: Arbalest at February 08, 2016 11:21 PM (FlRtG) Posted by: fluffy at February 08, 2016 11:21 PM (AfsKp) 306
Clicked over to NRO because I just made fun of NRO and...I think I'm going crazy? Is their text all fuckety for anyone else? certain lowercase letters are taller than others. Looks like toy-store script.
Ev-erryboday must get stoned! Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:21 PM (wh/0F) 307
"A 'Transfer Switch' is a switch which takes your residential circuit completely OFF of the mains, your service drop, and connects it to the generator. It's the safe way to do things."
Where is the "Transfer switch?" On the box? Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:23 PM (MYl0x) 308
Chavez, so jealous! AC/DC and Van Halen and most especially Led Zeppelin are the only bands that I never got to see live. I got to see Jimmy and Robert Plant on solo tours. Still not the same thing.
Glad you enjoyed the show. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:23 PM (V0CWC) 309
A 'Transfer Switch' is a switch which takes your residential circuit completely OFF of the mains, your service drop, and connects it to the generator. It's the safe way to do things.
Posted by: Mike Hammer And it makes sure you don't back feed power from your generator into the power company lines and kill a lineman. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:23 PM (FkBIv) 310
Ace sure is getting older.
Posted by: dogfish at February 08, 2016 11:13 PM (0O2Lr) It's a veritable institution. I mean a venerable institution. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:24 PM (wh/0F) 311
Transfer switches are the best way to do it. You separate your "emergency circuits", the ones you want to run during a power outage (this should include your refrigerator, freezer. An electric range is too big for small generators. Your gas or oil furnace with an electric blower motor and controls is another candidate).
Then you switch over to generator. I don't mind jury-rigged setups in a pinch, but only if you know what you're doing. Do not set up a possible back-feed (you're backfeeding the mains and transformer feeding your house). That's dangerous to lineman and dangerous for other reasons. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:24 PM (dvuhZ) 312
Where is the "Transfer switch?" On the box?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill ------------- Separate box. Typical small pieces : http://tinyurl.com/z2of6g4 Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:25 PM (n22zQ) 313
299 See, there ya go. Plug your generator into the house? How? I'm an electrical idiot but I understand run lines from genny into house to direct strips.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill ------------- A 'Transfer Switch' is a switch which takes your residential circuit completely OFF of the mains, your service drop, and connects it to the generator. It's the safe way to do things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:19 PM (n22zQ) *** Cheaper fic: wait until the neighbors are gone, and plug an extension cord into one of their outdoor outlets. Use a trenching spade to cut a slit in the sod in which to conceal the cord until it rises on your side of the property line. Plug that into your powerstrip. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:25 PM (lutOX) Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:25 PM (QwqN0) 315
There's a special place in hell for anyone who tries to help Ace O' Spades.
Posted by: Madeline Albright at February 08, 2016 11:26 PM (fYFz4) 316
It's a veritable institution. I mean a venerable institution.
Venereal institution. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie Vestigial incision. Posted by: Caitlyn Jenner at February 08, 2016 11:27 PM (zmW4B) Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:27 PM (wh/0F) 318
Posted by: Renewed subscription no shirt at February 08, 2016 11:18 PM (45xbG)
I agree, thanks for all you do. You are my favorite site. I don't remember when I found Ace, but it was a long time ago. I remember Nice Deb, Laura W. Posted by: CaliGirl at February 08, 2016 11:27 PM (egOGm) 319
DC Friday night. Great show. No politics, great pyros, lights, and music. No visible tats either. Aussies kick ass. Still can't hear shit though.
----- Awesome Chavez Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:27 PM (voOPb) 320
What do they say around church?
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:06 PM (MYl0x) I'll take "dissent is not tolerated" for $200, Alex. Posted by: Blano at February 08, 2016 11:28 PM (3eoPa) 321
My mom just announced that she supports Bloomberg for Prezzy over those 'yahoos' in the GOP primaries. *sigh*
I wish 2004 was here again. Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (Z7AXG) Has your mom had a recent catastrophic head injury? Has she taken to smoking crack? Posted by: redbanzai at February 08, 2016 11:28 PM (NPofj) 322
308: Angus never quits. They are as good as ever. They played alot of older stuff I haven't heard in years. Great show if you can score tickets. They really love their fans.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:28 PM (ucDmr) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:29 PM (voOPb) 324
10 It's just a jump to left
Posted by: Frank N Furter at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (AWwDY) 325
I don't want to sound like a dick, but if you don't know what a transfer switch is, or more importantly, the principle behind it, don't know what a backfeed possibility is, don't try rigging something yourself.
Get someone in who knows what he's doing. Lineman do have safety protocols for possible idiots backfeeding as I mentioned about. If a downed or damaged line is supposed to be dead, treat it as hot until you securely ground it. That shorts out any dinky little generators trying to backfeed it. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (dvuhZ) 326
299 See, there ya go. Plug your generator into the house? How? I'm an electrical idiot but I understand run lines from genny into house to direct strips.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill ------------- A 'Transfer Switch' is a switch which takes your residential circuit completely OFF of the mains, your service drop, and connects it to the generator. It's the safe way to do things. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:19 PM (n22zQ) *** Cheaper fix: wait until the neighbors are gone, and plug an extension cord into one of their outdoor outlets. Use a trenching spade to cut a slit in the sod in which to conceal the cord until it rises on your side of the property line. Plug that into your powerstrip. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (lutOX) Posted by: speedster1 at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (vUcdz) 328
"Separate box. Typical small pieces :
http://tinyurl.com/z2of6g4" Okay, I have zero experience with a transfer box. Never been around a generator connection. Makes sense now. I was worried about the conflict but that takes care of it. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (MYl0x) 329
Just one problem with WeirdDave's very good post from earlier today.
Donald Trump isn't a car salesman. He's a massively personal-brand mogul and TV personality. What do I do about the cognitive dissonance and self-loathing of rooting for someone from a caste (self-promoting personal-branders and TV personalities) I consider responsible for the downfall of our once great nation and who will clearly say anything, literally anything at all, to get what he wants? I channel it into contempt for noted gang-member marco rubio. Ok sorry I'm done being serious now I don't usually hang on the ONT and I didn't get to post today. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (wh/0F) 330
319: Springsteen couldn't keep up with them for two songs. Most bands I've seen are pikers compared to them.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:31 PM (ucDmr) Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:31 PM (wh/0F) 332
So the guys get shirts?
Posted by: free tibet, with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 08, 2016 11:31 PM (lAXNl) 333
Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:32 PM (Z7AXG)
Just funning you about yer mom Exile... my mom is going to vote for Scankles. Posted by: redbanzai at February 08, 2016 11:32 PM (NPofj) 334
292 MisHum, Chi had a great idea. How bout you and he do a weekend doggeh thread? It's limited work and manageable. And I just know would be super popular. Think about it?
----- L,Elle I would love to. I learned for example today dogs can get inner ear infections & scare the shit out of you Old boy is feeling better after trip to vet Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:32 PM (voOPb) 335
So the guys get shirts?
Posted by: free tibet, with purchase of equal or greater value tibet And the ettes get wet t-shirts. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the #Problematic at February 08, 2016 11:33 PM (zmW4B) 336
308 Chavez, so jealous! AC/DC and Van Halen and most especially Led Zeppelin are the only bands that I never got to see live. I got to see Jimmy and Robert Plant on solo tours. Still not the same thing.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:23 PM (V0CWC) Never saw AC/DC either; I did get to see Zep on my 17th B-day however...memories Posted by: bill-o at February 08, 2016 11:34 PM (AWwDY) 337
I channel it into contempt for noted gang-member marco rubio.
Ok sorry I'm done being serious now I don't usually hang on the ONT and I didn't get to post today. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM (wh/0F) Can rubots join gangs? Posted by: redbanzai at February 08, 2016 11:34 PM (NPofj) 338
308 AC/DC and Van Halen and most especially Led Zeppelin are the only bands that I never got to see live.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:23 PM (V0CWC) I saw Van Halen live once. But, it was during the brief Gary Cherone era so I'm not sure it counts. Also, Eddie couldn't play for shit. I've still got the official "Van Halen 3" shirt somewhere in the event I want to wear it and pretend I'm an ironic hipster doofus. Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 11:34 PM (jV8Mq) 339
#327: Oh, I didn't see that comment before, but you're right. No socking cobs, or regular commenters, or prominent pundits who might occasionally show up in the comments (like the late, great Andrew Breitbart, or the still-living and not-so-great Rick Wilson, a "friend of the blog").
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (0OG8D) 340
"I don't want to sound like a dick, but if you don't know what a transfer switch is, or more importantly, the principle behind it, don't know what a backfeed possibility is, don't try rigging something yourself.
Get someone in who knows what he's doing. " Not dick-ish at all. Couldn't figure out how to seperate one electric source from another. I am not an expert and will require a lot of help. Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (MYl0x) Posted by: chemjeff at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (uZNvH) 342
Bucket list is complete. So, I'm good.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (ucDmr) 343
Madeline Albright.. the poster child for shriveled up old crone.
Posted by: jewells45 at February 08, 2016 10:15 PM I posted about her sexist rant the night she did it. I see Ace has since then. It was just all around offensive. In fact it was so unexpected that Hillary maybe reacted w/ hilarity. But they played ir for their side. Crazy. Posted by: Farmer at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (o/90i) 344
Went to a Chinese New Year party Friday night, another one on Saturday, and to a Tet festival on Sunday.
Fed up with it - year of the Fire Monkey, my ass! More like the year of the hangover and pockets stuffed with crumpled receipts and empty hong bao that probably never held more than $2 each. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:36 PM (lutOX) 345
Hey, anybody here know what Marco Rubio's Secret Service code name is?
My guess: HAL 9000. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (ntObR) El Wormo. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 08, 2016 11:36 PM (zc3Db) 346
308, 338
I saw van halen with diamond Dave 2 times. First time in 83. I am too young to have seen Zeppelin. My sister saw them at the earl warren show grounds in the early 70's. I would love to see AC/DC. Posted by: CaliGirl at February 08, 2016 11:37 PM (egOGm) 347
iowa candidates new hampshire candidates south carolina candidates nevada candidates conservative candidates moderate candidates establishment candidates insurgent candidates insurance candidates better of two evils candidates evil candidates manchurian candidates untrustworthy candidates secret lizard man candidates cannibal candidates flakey cult candidates secretly controlled by the masons candidates illuminati candidates rogue government ai candidates troll candidates still better than hillary candidates
Posted by: CANDIDATES FOR SALE at February 08, 2016 11:37 PM (oaHu2) 348
Just replaced a curlicue CFL bulb. I'm thinking that I just replaced the sonofabitch recently. Sure enough, I mrked it when I installed it 7/11/15. "5 Year Bulb" the GE packaging said...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (n22zQ) 349
One last comment and I'll leave the site to the night stalkers. Fuck Obamacare and every politician/judge/bureaucrat/business that ever remotely supported it. Evil on a stick.
Posted by: dogfish at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (0O2Lr) 350
346: See them if you can. Awsome show.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (ucDmr) 351
That said, I'll add I had a blast at each, and managed to endear myself to many when I didn't get into trouble with others.
So, on balance, and subtracting the hangovers, a net plus. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (lutOX) 352
Gavin McLeod was also in McHale's Navy. It's still a hoot and all of the episodes are on YouTube.
Posted by: CMU VET at February 08, 2016 11:39 PM (ejB0r) 353
Hey, Ace.. Does a donation get a promise for one or two posts before 1 pm or 2 pm per week?
Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 08, 2016 11:39 PM (UpGcq) 354
340: The basic plan to do it slick and right is put you emergency circuits on their own separate little subpanel. That is fed through a transfer switch that switched between the generator input and your main panel.
Power goes off. You fire up your generator and then switch over the emergency subpanel to the generator. That make special subpanels that use some interlocked breakers to serve as a transfer switch and subpanel all in one package. If you want to get fancy, there are automatic transfer switches that sense power outage and automatically start up the generator and switch over. Then switch back when mains power is restored. Those cost some bucks though, but are cool. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 08, 2016 11:39 PM (dvuhZ) 355
Hey, anybody here know what Marco Rubio's Secret Service code name is?
My guess: HAL 9000. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:08 PM (ntObR) El Wormo. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair ------------------ The obvious, 'Dondi' Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:39 PM (n22zQ) 356
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Just replaced a curlicue CFL bulb. I'm thinking that I just replaced the sonofabitch recently. Sure enough, I mrked it when I installed it 7/11/15. "5 Year Bulb" the GE packaging said... Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (n22zQ) The only good thing about those damned CFL bulbs is that sucked so hard that they led to the widespread marketing of LED bulbs. Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at February 08, 2016 11:39 PM (HalrA) 357
>>>> Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:32 PM (voOPb)
---- Yay! Okay, I sorta white lied. Sorry. Forgive me? Chi didn't volunteer to do a weekend post, but he did suggest you do one with a partner. I'll try to find him and get him to sign on. Weekends are busy for people so you need a partner to cover if you have real life stuff interfering and can't do the post. I promise I'll contribute with stupid doggeh vids and pics in the background. Once we find you a partner, we can appeal to our Betters here to make it happen. I hope this happens! I'm so excited at the possibility. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:40 PM (V0CWC) Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 08, 2016 11:40 PM (sl+zA) 359
I saw van halen with diamond Dave 2 times. First time in 83.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 08, 2016 11:37 PM (egOGm) I saw them around '81. I went to the show two nights in a row and was amazed to see them put the same exact show on - down to Michael whatshisface (the bass player) throwing his bass down on the stage at the same point in the same song. The SAME EXACT SHOW, without even a single note off of script. Pretty disappointing - even though I enjoyed the show the first night. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 08, 2016 11:41 PM (zc3Db) 360
#327: Oh, I didn't see that comment before, but you're right. No socking cobs, or regular commenters, or prominent pundits who might occasionally show up in the comments (like the late, great Andrew Breitbart, or the still-living and not-so-great Rick Wilson, a "friend of the blog").
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:35 PM (0OG8D) AB showed up here once in a while? Posted by: Blano at February 08, 2016 11:41 PM (3eoPa) 361
#352: You're right, and I should add that Panthers receiver Ted Ginn was also on Married With Children as Marcy's second husband Jefferson.
Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 08, 2016 11:41 PM (0OG8D) 362
Just replaced a curlicue CFL bulb. I'm thinking that I just replaced the sonofabitch recently. Sure enough, I mrked it when I installed it 7/11/15. "5 Year Bulb" the GE packaging said...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (n22zQ) Marketing. It's just marketing. People paying more for an inferior product and feeling good about themselves while doing it. Sometimes I wish I was stupid enough, or an asshole enough, to buy that crap and feel comfortable using it on other people. Instead I'm just stupid and an asshole and pissed off about it. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:41 PM (wh/0F) 363
My web-browser is having serious trouble keeping my sock-puppets off.
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 08, 2016 11:42 PM (0OG8D) 364
If you want to get fancy, there are automatic transfer switches that sense power outage and automatically start up the generator and switch over.
------------------- Unless they fail. Sister and BIL cabin (they live hundreds of miles away) had a power failure, generator auto-started, but never shut off. Burned off couple hundred gallons of propane fuel before the generator engine bearings burned out. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:42 PM (n22zQ) 365
Primordial, here's some other Secret Service code names:
Trump: Mighty Mouth Cruz: The Furriner Christie: I (heart) Pizza Kasich: The Mole Carson: Easy Rider Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:42 PM (ntObR) 366
iowa candidates new hampshire candidates south carolina candidates nevada candidates conservative candidates moderate candidates establishment candidates insurgent candidates insurance candidates better of two evils candidates evil candidates manchurian candidates untrustworthy candidates secret lizard man candidates cannibal candidates flakey cult candidates secretly controlled by the masons candidates illuminati candidates rogue government ai candidates troll candidates still better than hillary candidates
Posted by: CANDIDATES FOR SALE at February 08, 2016 11:37 PM So you are voting for? Posted by: Farmer at February 08, 2016 11:43 PM (o/90i) 367
Just replaced a curlicue CFL bulb. I'm thinking that I just replaced the sonofabitch recently. Sure enough, I mrked it when I installed it 7/11/15. "5 Year Bulb" the GE packaging said...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (n22zQ) Yeah ... those CFL bulbs are the worst pieces of shit on Earth. They don't really last longer than incandescents, their light sucks donkey shlong and they go dim by the day (so that you think you eyes are failing when it's just the piece of shit, mercury laced bulbs). They are the worst. Fred Upton ought to pay each of us, personally, for the expense he's caused us .. or he can find some other way of making it up to us ... Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 08, 2016 11:43 PM (zc3Db) 368
All right, try not to electrocute myself in the mean-time.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:43 PM (MYl0x) 369
I do a lot of photography, and I can tell you - CFL, ya gotta use a filter for UV or the shot just sucks.
Now, by a decent incandescent, or - better - by lamplight or candlelight, everything is artistic, and everyone is beautiful. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:46 PM (lutOX) Posted by: Kindltot at February 08, 2016 11:46 PM (q2o38) 371
Donated 51.00 bucks. Does this mean I'm better than Paul Anka or just stupid?
Posted by: Awnree at February 08, 2016 11:46 PM (HLYqz) 372
AC/DC is in Fargo Thursday night.
Posted by: free tibet, with purchase of equal or greater value tibet at February 08, 2016 11:46 PM (lAXNl) 373
How do we piss off consumers, drive jobs out of the country, and ensure massive profits to a company that exclusively supports democrats? Hey! Let's mandate CFL bulbs!
Posted by: GOPe (c. 2005) at February 08, 2016 11:47 PM (zmW4B) 374
Sometimes I wish I was stupid enough, or an asshole enough, to buy that crap and feel comfortable using it on other people. Instead I'm just stupid and an asshole and pissed off about it.
Posted by: Ghost of kari ---------------- Well, one reason older people become curmudgeonly is that they have the time to be curmudgeonly. I will pack this bulb up, and send it with a letter to GE, expressing concern about their process/quality control. It won't be the first time. Most likely they will return a coupon good for $20.00 or so, which is fine. Even if they do nothing, I have taken some small portion of their time, and proven to be a minor annoyance. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:47 PM (n22zQ) 375
Shooting natural light? Shoot in the golden hour - the hour just before sunrise or sunset, and I don't care if your subject came in second-place in an acid-fight - she'll look like a model.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:47 PM (lutOX) 376
The paypal account's in hubby's name, so just call me Heather-John, Super-Excellent Amazon Ranger-Queen.
That should get us through the election. Well, that and plenty of single-malt scotch. Posted by: elaine at February 08, 2016 11:48 PM (Y0Piu) 377
I've always interpreted the "no socking of COBs and regulars" rule as a prohibition against direct impersonation. The real Gabe clearly would never post as "Gabriel Malor, Maritime Law Scholar" so I don't understand the objections. Has anyone posting as "Monsieur Poo Poo" or the like been banned?
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 11:48 PM (jV8Mq) 378
All you guys that saw Van Halen. They broke up before I was allowed to go to concerts. Eddie is supposed to be a total dick and primadonna, but still. Great band. Equivalent to Guns N Roses for me.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:48 PM (V0CWC) 379
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Hey you Cthulhu. How goes you? That rhymed. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:13 PM (2x3L+) You could probably do an Al Yankovic of this song with it -- https://youtu.be/7_QveXWAZoo?t=2m46s Goes well enough. How 'bout you? Posted by: cthulhu at February 08, 2016 11:49 PM (EzgxV) 380
I've changed over to LEDs. They are getting cheaper and better.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 11:49 PM (VdICR) 381
I do a lot of photography, and I can tell you - CFL, ya gotta use a filter for UV or the shot just sucks.
------------- Well, sure, just look at spectrum. I expect LEDs are as bad, possibly worse. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:49 PM (n22zQ) 382
Call me Mr. Joe.
Posted by: Ghost of John Brown at February 08, 2016 11:49 PM (Jy5Y7) Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (xq1UY) 384
@372 if AC/DC is going to be in Fargo, they better be wearing long johns. Angus' school boy attire is going to be down right frigid
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (voOPb) 385
Still saving for a camera, but just got the newly remastered CD editions of:
- Van Halen - Van Halen II - VH, Women and Children First - VH, Fair Warning - VH, Diver Down - VH, 1984 Also got 5150 and OU812. Read a story just now on the cover art on Fair Warning. Yikes, some disturbing imagery there. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (ntObR) 386
Light from incandescants is yellow, from flourescent is blue. Are CFLs also blue?
And what are LEDs? (I still prefer natural light). Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (QwqN0) 387
Shooting natural light? Shoot in the golden hour - the hour just before sunrise or sunset, and I don't care if your subject came in second-place in an acid-fight - she'll look like a model.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine ----------------- Vaseline... for the lens. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (n22zQ) 388
377 anti
Fair cop, but: GM's an actual cob, and your examples are plays on a commenter's nic. BIG diff. Posted by: speedster1 at February 08, 2016 11:51 PM (vUcdz) 389
(Most of the above CDs I listed are on sale at Amazon right now for less than $5.)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:51 PM (ntObR) 390
I've also read that by the time VH recorded Fair Warning, Eddie and DLR were literally screaming at each other most of the time.
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM (ntObR) 391
isn't GE stopping production of CFL's
Posted by: jake at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM (Rtn6b) 392
@378 I felt the same way about Van Halen (and I played guitar regularly at the time) which is why the concert I attended kinda bummed me out.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM (jV8Mq) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM (hlMPp) 394
381 I do a lot of photography, and I can tell you - CFL, ya gotta use a filter for UV or the shot just sucks.
------------- Well, sure, just look at spectrum. I expect LEDs are as bad, possibly worse. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:49 PM (n22zQ) *** I imagine those versed in the dark arts of digital imaging might be able to do something to overcome the cold, flat look of their medium, but us film-users have no choice in the mater. WE pick the light, or we don't snap the shutter. (I will say, I've had a few commissions where they've paid out the nose and through the ass for me to shoot them on film and present them with uncorrected negative scans when we're done. They all seem to ask if I can do that with their cell-phone or other digital images.....dumbassess.) Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM (lutOX) 395
that saw Van Halen. They broke up before I was allowed to go to concerts. Eddie is supposed to be a total dick and primadonna, but still. Great band. Equivalent to Guns N Roses for me.
--------- Summer of 81? Maybe 80? Road trip from NE Wisconsin to Milwaukee. I remeber the guys I went with and very little after that. Heavy days of booze & drugs. It was the original VH with Diamond Dave Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (voOPb) 396
>>>Goes well enough. How 'bout you?
Posted by: cthulhu at February 08, 2016 11:49 ---- Dealing with stuff. Lost a shoe. That rhymed too. :-) Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (V0CWC) 397
I won't use Paypal because they're effing assholes. Got a bullet point that covers that?
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (9ltS8) Posted by: Steve the Pirate at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (TnZp4) 399
I don't know if LEDs are bad for photography, but I have assumed so. The manufacturers can't to get a pure white out of them, so they mix opposite colors together.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (VdICR) 400
387 Shooting natural light? Shoot in the golden hour - the hour just before sunrise or sunset, and I don't care if your subject came in second-place in an acid-fight - she'll look like a model.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine ----------------- Vaseline... for the lens. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:50 PM (n22zQ) *** No such cheap tricks for me - and that stuff's a bitch to clean up....... So I hear. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:54 PM (lutOX) 401
L,Elle, I saw VH at the US festival the first time. I went with my sister and her husband, otherwise my mom wouldn't have let me go. I had no business being there. I was in high school.
Posted by: CaliGirl at February 08, 2016 11:54 PM (egOGm) 402
isn't GE stopping production of CFL's
Posted by: jake -------------- Well, the one in my hand is "Made in China". It is possible that the lighting division doesn't even exist anymore as a real part of GE. I know they were trying to sell their appliance division to Electrolux, but the Feds scotched the deal. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:54 PM (n22zQ) 403
Just watched Watters World.
Saw that earlier. I hope he cherry picks freaks. If not, then we truly are over the falls. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:55 PM (FkBIv) 404
CaliGirl, ah yes, the US Festival. Still remember the abject ridicule that was generated by that event.
The standard joke, of course: they charged you $50 to get in... and $200 to get out. ;-) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 08, 2016 11:55 PM (ntObR) 405
Jebuz. Staying awake to see what Dixville Notch says.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 08, 2016 11:55 PM (QwqN0) 406
Beyond electruct___ yourself, their are some other things to consider with the generator. You should have a real good idea of where the exhaust is going and if a gas unit where gas will spill to in the event of a leak.
Posted by: Jean at February 08, 2016 11:55 PM (cXiMR) 407
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I saw them around '81. I went to the show two nights in a row and was amazed to see them put the same exact show on - down to Michael whatshisface (the bass player) throwing his bass down on the stage at the same point in the same song. The SAME EXACT SHOW, without even a single note off of script. Pretty disappointing - even though I enjoyed the show the first night. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 08, 2016 11:41 PM (zc3Db) That was what made the Grateful Dead so unique. On more than one occasion, I saw them three nights in a row and they didn't play the same song twice. Posted by: rickl at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (sdi6R) 408
@388 So, when it comes to COBs, the objection is from a disrespect aspect rather than that of impersonation? I'm not trying to be a dick; I'm honestly curious about the rationale.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (jV8Mq) 409
They all seem to ask if I can do that with their cell-phone or other digital images.....dumbassess.)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine ---------------- Wait.. you can't push process an iPhone? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (n22zQ) 410
I channel it into contempt for noted gang-member marco rubio.
Ok sorry I'm done being serious now I don't usually hang on the ONT and I didn't get to post today. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:30 PM OK, what is dope on Rubio? I've seen some allegations. Sounds like BS to me. Give us legit sources if you want to be credible. I'm no one's fan at this point. Posted by: Farmer at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (o/90i) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (hlMPp) 412
The standard joke, of course: they charged you $50 to get in... and $200 to get out. ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve That's how we made money back when I was stripping. Posted by: Hillary! Rodham-Rodham at February 08, 2016 11:57 PM (zmW4B) 413
I saw VH durring the 1984 tour.
Gave my friends $14 for tickets and they spent the entire morning looking for weed to get, then got the tickets... which were 3 rows from the very back in the very top. from there DLR was about the same size as my out stretched thumb thos loosers slept through almost the entire show Posted by: jake at February 08, 2016 11:57 PM (Rtn6b) 414
399 I don't know if LEDs are bad for photography, but I have assumed so. The manufacturers can't to get a pure white out of them, so they mix opposite colors together.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (VdICR) *** Light-quality depends on subject, film, and purpose. Example - when I shoot machinery in black and white, I shoot in direct sunlight, with plenty of bounce, on Fomapan underexposed by a full stop, then develop in a cold Rodinal, with a dash of borax. Shooting people - I go for Portra, the slower the better, and I'll underexpose by a half-stop or so, using only shadowed daylight when I can't shoot in the golden hour. Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:57 PM (lutOX) 415
Just replaced a curlicue CFL bulb. I'm thinking that I just replaced the sonofabitch recently. Sure enough, I mrked it when I installed it 7/11/15. "5 Year Bulb" the GE packaging said...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:38 PM (n22zQ) Yeah, they're absolutely horrible. Cree has great LED bulbs that will last for a decade or more. There are other good brands, too. Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 08, 2016 11:57 PM (dPpmC) 416
I know they were trying to sell their appliance division to Electrolux, but the Feds scotched the deal.
Posted by: Mike Hammer Sold to Haier. China's Haier buys GE's appliance unit for $5.4 billion http://tinyurl.com/jmpnpvk Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 08, 2016 11:58 PM (FkBIv) 417
I won't use Paypal because they're effing assholes. Got a bullet point that covers that?
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (9ltS ![]() Also, devious and evil. There was a little startup app called Paydiant near me. Acquired by paypal. Venmo is a sweet app and was a nice alternative to paypal. Owned by paypal. bastards Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 08, 2016 11:58 PM (wh/0F) 418
409 They all seem to ask if I can do that with their cell-phone or other digital images.....dumbassess.)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine ---------------- Wait.. you can't push process an iPhone? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (n22zQ) *** You can, but you need a bucket of used motor oil and a hydraulic die-press..... Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 08, 2016 11:59 PM (lutOX) 419
>>Fuck we are fucked.
Yes we are RWC at Wally World tonight with 2 furnace filters & 2 rugs. Single mom, rough looking woman. 3 kids I'm guess in13-18. Girl about 16 4 fucking count em nose rings 5 eye brow rings 2 on one side 3 the other. Mrs . MH wouldn't allow me to ask her if she was off balance. The othe pr 2 kids were boys dresses up as only people of Walmart can dress up. We left that line for another. Mrs. MH wonder if they were going to pay our SS. I said dear we are probably paying theirs at this time Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:59 PM (voOPb) Posted by: jake at February 08, 2016 11:59 PM (Rtn6b) 421
Hey Chuthulu , srsly.
Next time you run into Chi ask if he is willing to do a weekend doggeh post with MisHum. It was his idea for someone else to do one with MisHum. I think he and MisHum should do the weekend post together. I will volunteer to send cute doggeh pics and vids their way as an assistant to their efforts. I'll try to ask him myself. I thought it was a great idea. Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:59 PM (V0CWC) 422
It's a joke about the gang of eight morons
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (wh/0F) 423
"Noted gang member Marco Rubio"
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (wh/0F) 424
408 @388 So, when it comes to COBs, the objection is from a disrespect aspect rather than that of impersonation? I'm not trying to be a dick; I'm honestly curious about the rationale.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at February 08, 2016 11:56 PM (jV8Mq) You do know that the rules of the HQ are a bit more complicated than Calvinball right? *dammit, I used more than 3 'a's. Is that a barrel or a banning or do I just need to bring out the gimp. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (hlMPp) 425
I just replaced my ceiling fixtures with hanging 'industrial' type lights. Including the new 'Edison' lights. LOVE them. They give out a warm, distinctly yellow light very similar to candle light. So much easier on my eyes than the CFLs that had been in there.
Posted by: rabidfox at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (EW9tX) 426
Sold to Haier.
China's Haier buys GE's appliance unit for $5.4 billion ----------------------- One supposes that a handsome commission was paid to some apparatchik in the Obama administration. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (n22zQ) 427
I was thinking of setting up a secondary emergency wiring set up in 12 v DC and use RV components for the house.
It solves a lot of the issues of shorting out the neighborhood, and if you are going to use a generator, the short lines and not much of a load, the parts are not overly expensive. Posted by: Kindltot at February 09, 2016 12:00 AM (q2o38) 428
Rubio keeps saying that O'Bama knows what he is doing that he's destroying America on purpose.
Keep it up Marco, make me like you. Posted by: Ralph at February 09, 2016 12:01 AM (CCNCh) 429
Oops, forgot to mention: the alternative Secret Service code name for Marco Rubio is:
"This Is A Recording" Posted by: qdpsteve at February 09, 2016 12:01 AM (ntObR) 430
Just say that Axel Rose turned 50. WTF
All this healthy shit I've done, doctors visits, meds, etc for what If he made to fifty, wtf am doing wrong. Posted by: Jean at February 09, 2016 12:01 AM (cXiMR) 431
I want to hear Rubio deliver the speech from the end of the Matrix in his stump speech delivery.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:02 AM (wh/0F) 432
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:59 PM (voOPb)
I guarantee whatever they bought you helped pay for. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 09, 2016 12:02 AM (hlMPp) 433
I want my god dam incandescent light bulb. Fuck Bush 43 and Kate Uptons uncle, uncle Fred the dead Upton Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 12:02 AM (voOPb) 434
*dammit, I used more than 3 'a's. Is that a barrel or a banning or do I just need to bring out the gimp.
Posted by: RWC -------------- Yes, but you cursed, which buys a 5 minute indemnity, so you're cool. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 09, 2016 12:03 AM (n22zQ) 435
Just say that Axel Rose turned 50. WTF
All this healthy shit I've done, doctors visits, meds, etc for what If he made to fifty, wtf am doing wrong. Posted by: Jean Still standing...I think. Yeah, more or less. Posted by: Keith Richards at February 09, 2016 12:03 AM (zmW4B) 436
I win. I won. **karate chop** **David Sirota punch**
Posted by: John Katsick at February 09, 2016 12:04 AM (H9MG5) 437
I saw where MIT has made a incandescent that is more efficient that either an LED of a CFL
That pause that LED's now have after you flick the switch gets some getting used to Posted by: jake at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (Rtn6b) 438
There are guys you can sock and guys you can't sock. I'm the guy who says who you can sock and who you can't sock.
Now, he ain't exactly a guy you can't sock, but I'm going to make a ruling. Don't sock him. - Mr. French Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (QwqN0) Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (hlMPp) 440
Some smart person was saying that if your company was subject to market forces then you were already losing. Hope he's wrong, fear he's right.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (VdICR) 441
Well, the voting has started. Decision Desk has already started posting results on twitter. anyone know the url for the Meatball?
Posted by: Old Blue at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (9iR5/) 442
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>>>Goes well enough. How 'bout you? Posted by: cthulhu at February 08, 2016 11:49 ---- Dealing with stuff. Lost a shoe. That rhymed too. :-) Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 11:53 PM (V0CWC) If you back the same vid up to the beginning, you see it starts off with "Sailin' Shoes". How did you lose said shoe? Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 12:05 AM (EzgxV) 443
adios
Posted by: jake at February 09, 2016 12:06 AM (Rtn6b) 444
>>>> Just say that Axel Rose turned 50. WTF
All this healthy shit I've done, doctors visits, meds, etc for what If he made to fifty, wtf am doing wrong. Posted by: Jean at February 09, 2016 12:01 AM (cXiMR) ------- Srsly? When I saw GnR in concert, I thought they were just a little bit older than me. He's 50?? He'd tell me to get off his lawn. Posted by: L, Elle at February 09, 2016 12:06 AM (V0CWC) 445
@432 what sucked was that there was a snow storm nobody was suppose to be out. Mrs. MH wanted to look for a new electric blanker. Seemed a 20 month puppy chewed up one over the weekend without explanation. Damn I was pissed. She really likes her electric blanket
So a view of the local circus side show was entertaining Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 12:07 AM (voOPb) 446
#408: Yeah, I think that is the case. It's more out of respect for cob-loggers and "friends of the blog" than about your words mistakenly being taken as theirs.
I remember the time several months ago when Ace asked us Trump supporters not to slam Rick Wilson here, because he's a "friend of the blog". Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 09, 2016 12:07 AM (0OG8D) 447
292 MisHum, Chi had a great idea. How bout you and he do a weekend doggeh thread? It's limited work and manageable. And I just know would be super popular. Think about it?
----- L,Elle I would love to. I learned for example today dogs can get inner ear infections & scare the shit out of you Old boy is feeling better after trip to vet Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 08, 2016 11:32 PM Our best to you and the dogs. Bailey is recovering but it's been a long slow process. Posted by: Farmer at February 09, 2016 12:07 AM (o/90i) 448
That pause that LED's now have after you flick the switch gets some getting used to
Posted by: jake ---------------- Curiously, I find the abrupt ON-OFF transition of LED brake lights distracting. And, when some vehicles are turning corners, the modulation of LED tail lights becomes apparent, as they become a little streaky. Instant ON-OFF is not natural. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 09, 2016 12:08 AM (n22zQ) 449
Leaving for Kenya on Sunday. Ticket and hotel given to me as a gift, but I have expenses. Check my nick if interested.
Whole Horde 1 dollar each? Posted by: baldilocks at February 09, 2016 12:08 AM (ys2UW) 450
>>Staying awake to see what Dixville Notch says.
Mail Man's Son gets the Notch. Let the tears flow! Posted by: garrett at February 09, 2016 12:09 AM (NHG6e) 451
Dixville Notch goes Kasich with 3 votes, Millsville is a Cruz landslide with 9 votes.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 09, 2016 12:09 AM (QwqN0) 452
That pause that LED's now have after you flick the switch gets some getting used to
Posted by: jake My LEDs come on instantly. The CFLs did not. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at February 09, 2016 12:10 AM (FkBIv) 453
L, Elle G & R would puke on their yard first
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 12:10 AM (voOPb) 454
LOL. Totally forgot about the David Sirota punch.
Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 09, 2016 12:10 AM (hlMPp) 455
Tonight's philosophical question for the Horde to ponder:
If hell was relocated next door to a Wal-Mart, could anyone tell the difference? Posted by: qdpsteve at February 09, 2016 12:12 AM (ntObR) 456
I just want to say, that Dickhead Notch was totally nasty. Very nasty. Who'd vote for that weird guy? Guy's got daddy issues. Daddy issues are totally not classy. Disgusting!
Posted by: D. Trump at February 09, 2016 12:12 AM (H9MG5) 457
431 I want to hear Rubio deliver the speech from the end of the Matrix in his stump speech delivery.
I'm not sure which candidate would play Rage Against the Machine, but Bernie would tell them to turn it down and use a broom to poke the ceiling. Walk-in closet superbowl ad https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9r0FrXXKeiA Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:12 AM (VdICR) 458
Did a recent shoot for a very sweet, very charming young lady of my acquaintance who'd seen a few portraits I'd done of another very sweet, very charming young lady of my acquaintance. Both times, I got to play one of my favorite games: "Stump the Millennial."
I set up the camera on its tripod with the cable release, then broke out the meter. Metering for a good color shot takes some time, as I use reflected and direct readings.... gets me 'closer' to my subject, which is always nice. "What's that?' It's my light meter - it tells me where to set the aperture and shutter speed to get the best image with the light we have. "Can I see it?" I hand it over. They both read the label out loud, after fiddling with the clunky dials and buttons on the thing. "Made in West Germany." Pause, puzzled face.... "What does that mean?" Ahh...bless the young.... Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 09, 2016 12:12 AM (lutOX) 459
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Leaving for Kenya on Sunday. Ticket and hotel given to me as a gift, but I have expenses. Check my nick if interested. Whole Horde 1 dollar each? Posted by: baldilocks at February 09, 2016 12:08 AM (ys2UW) ....or, you can buy her book. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 12:13 AM (EzgxV) 460
Is AOSHQDD covering the Dicksville Crotch primary?
Posted by: L, Elle at February 09, 2016 12:14 AM (V0CWC) Posted by: Bossy Conservative...now older and senile at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM (+1T7c) 462
Sadly I missed on a chance to see AC/DC. I could still do it but won't. I don't think my already craptastic hearing could take it. Remember that "if its too loud, your too old'. Well, I guess I'm too old. Last concert I went to was Handels Messiah at the Kennedy Center in DC. I kind of want to see Postmodern Jukebox now. They seem to just tour in Europe. Basically I will only go to concerts if I can keep my fading hearing a little longer. So no loud stuff. My CD player will have to do when it comes to AC/DC or RUSH.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM (6aEEx) 463
Huh. With only seven votes counted Bernie beating the Hildebeest 71% to 28%. Feel the Bern bitchez!
Posted by: Old Blue at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM (9iR5/) 464
No one voted for Cruz...
Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki, Chief of Proctology, Dixson Notch Regional Medical Center at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM (5csB/) Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM (QwqN0) 466
AC/DC was playing the Pepsi Center in Denver tonight. I didn't know they were here until after the concert had started.
Posted by: Old Blue at February 09, 2016 12:17 AM (9iR5/) 467
She still does well for the over 80 demographic. Oh to be a fly on the wall, the moment Hillary realized that she won't be Madame President.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:19 AM (VdICR) 468
Yeah yeah, I know. But Cruz out in front with 41% of the vote. With 22 votes counted.
Posted by: Old Blue at February 09, 2016 12:19 AM (9iR5/) 469
Katshit's dad was the postman for a while in Dicksmell Crotch. He's got blackmail material on all of 'em from reading their mail. And Millhill went for Cruz?
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 09, 2016 12:19 AM (dvuhZ) 470
Dixville Notch goes Kasich with 3 votes, Millsville is a Cruz landslide with 9 votes.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 09, 2016 12:09 AM Always so weird. Does this ever correlate w/ the results? Posted by: Farmer at February 09, 2016 12:19 AM (o/90i) 471
Sadly I missed on a chance to see AC/DC. I could
still do it but won't. I don't think my already craptastic hearing could take it. Remember that "if its too loud, your too old'. Well, I guess I'm too old. Last concert I went to was Handels Messiah at the Kennedy Center in DC. I kind of want to see Postmodern Jukebox now. They seem to just tour in Europe. Basically I will only go to concerts if I can keep my fading hearing a little longer. So no loud stuff. My CD player will have to do when it comes to AC/DC or RUSH. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM Eh. It's just not the same without Bon Scott. I caught AC/DC a number of times back in the old days. THAT was AC/DC. They're ok, now... I really dig "Back in Black" LP... but... they just remind me how much I miss Bon. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 12:20 AM (EWg9n) 472
I think of these little NH towns and their primaries as the political equivalent of Pauxsatanny Phil, or however you spell the name of that over-fed rat in Pennsylvania.
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 09, 2016 12:21 AM (lutOX) 473
Oh to be a fly on the wall, the moment Hillary realized that she won't be Madame President. I'm imagining that her hand shook as she threw down her glasses on a map of Germany.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:22 AM (VdICR) 474
"Thunderstruck" was bloody good, though.
Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 12:22 AM (EWg9n) 475
Harts Location comes in with Kasich 5, Trump 4.
And with that, the silly hour of the primary season is over. Later 'rons and 'ettes. Posted by: Bandersnatch, let all the children boogie at February 09, 2016 12:23 AM (QwqN0) 476
I remember the time several months ago when Ace asked us Trump supporters not to slam Rick Wilson here, because he's a "friend of the blog".
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 09, 2016 12:07 AM (0OG8D) That was less than three weeks ago. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:23 AM (wh/0F) Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at February 09, 2016 12:23 AM (dPpmC) 478
'Night horde. Don't know what stupid crap I'll be dealing with tomorrow with our second global climate change event.
But I'll be at work because 'liberal leave' obviously means all the liberals leave. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 09, 2016 12:23 AM (hlMPp) 479
473 Oh to be a fly on the wall, the moment Hillary realized that she won't be Madame President. I'm imagining that her hand shook as she threw down her glasses on a map of Germany.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:22 AM (VdICR) *** "We shut off the gas in Madame's bedroom...." Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 09, 2016 12:24 AM (lutOX) 480
If Hillary doesn't get the DNC nomination...
there will literally be an earthquake in DC from the massive, incredible tantrum she will throw. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 09, 2016 12:25 AM (ntObR) 481
Those 7 voters that didn't vote for me in Dickless Blotch are a bunch of pussies.
Posted by: D. Trump at February 09, 2016 12:25 AM (H9MG5) 482
>>> Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:15 AM
--- Hey, puddlegum, don't give up on live music yet. Classical is still incredible and usually in smaller venues with great acoustics. Beethoven, Bach, even Carmina Burana, O Fortuna sound incredible live. Posted by: L, Elle at February 09, 2016 12:25 AM (V0CWC) 483
Did someone say "Dixson Notch"? Prolly thinking of Dickswell Snootch...
Posted by: Zettai Ryoiki, Chief of Proctology, Dixson Notch Regional Medical Center at February 09, 2016 12:26 AM (5csB/) 484
482: I know. I'm talking bands like AC/DC, Foo Fighers, RUSH, etc. I still like them, just won't see them live. I'd like to go to a Bluegrass Festival in VA sometime. Preferably an outdoor one.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:27 AM (6aEEx) 485
484 482: I know. I'm talking bands like AC/DC, Foo Fighers, RUSH, etc. I still like them, just won't see them live. I'd like to go to a Bluegrass Festival in VA sometime. Preferably an outdoor one.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:27 AM (6aEEx) You sound like the perfect candidate for Quello Concerts! Watch any live concert from your home whenever you want! That's Quello Concerts. We constantly advertise on the radio over and over again! Quello Concerts! Posted by: buzzion at February 09, 2016 12:29 AM (zt+N6) 486
484 482: I know. I'm talking bands like AC/DC, Foo Fighers, RUSH, etc. I still like them, just won't see them live. I'd like to go to a Bluegrass Festival in VA sometime. Preferably an outdoor one.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:27 AM (6aEEx) *** If you're ever down in Texas, go to Kerrville, for the Kerrville Folk Festival. Good music, good people, heap-big bunch of hippy chicks.... Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine, Still Accepting Harem Applicants at February 09, 2016 12:29 AM (lutOX) 487
LL you're right on with the classical, i'm lucky enough to have several conservatory musicians in my life (once you know a few they multiply...literally, two of them are getting married) AND the opportunity to go see a quartet for free on a weekday night rules.
Then there's the jazz. Real jazz. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:29 AM (wh/0F) 488
Whatever happened to WickedPinto?
Posted by: Kevin Canuck at February 09, 2016 12:30 AM (Hlv/w) 489
Evening horde.
Just watched Watters World. Fuck we are fucked. Posted by: RWC - Team BOHICA at February 08, 2016 11:52 PM Indeed. Sorry to say. Posted by: Farmer at February 09, 2016 12:30 AM (o/90i) 490
Goodnight rons ettes and all our ships at sea.
Tomorrow Trump will either be crowned or grounded. Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:30 AM (wh/0F) 491
Rosie showed up Friday night. Looked exactly like Hildebeast. Coincidence?
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 09, 2016 12:31 AM (ucDmr) 492
>>Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:27 AM
----- Love Bluegrass too! Or a Jazz festival or Zydeco in NOLA or blues in Memphis. Consider it. That would be a great weekend trip. Posted by: L, Elle at February 09, 2016 12:31 AM (V0CWC) 493
Oh and Postmodern Jukebox does tour the US. I guess its Europe now. I think in the summer/fall its US.
Posted by: buzzion at February 09, 2016 12:32 AM (zt+N6) 494
Then there's the jazz. Real jazz.
Posted by: Ghost of kari at February 09, 2016 12:29 AM (wh/0F) It's all yours. "Real jazz" gets on my nerves. It reminds me of fingernails on a blackboard. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 12:32 AM (zc3Db) 495
Someday I will learn to play Thunderstruck. Like Angus I have a black SG.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 12:34 AM (VdICR) 496
"Thunderstruck" was bloody good, though.
Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 12:22 AM One of my favorite driving songs. Thunderstruck........... But then they tell me I'm old? F*** that. Posted by: Farmer at February 09, 2016 12:37 AM (o/90i) 497
When is the world officially going to be in a bear market?
@W7VOA In afternoon session Nikkei index not covering. Now down more than 900 points. #Japan Posted by: Thrawn at February 09, 2016 12:39 AM (s87AC) 498
I'm going to take the Mrs. to see Junior Brown for Valentine's Day. I don't think we've gone to see music in over 20 years. He will perform such greats as "You're Wanted by the Police and My Wife Thinks Your Dead."
In other news, I'm coming down with something reallly bad, and I'm going to be hugging the porcelain convenience soon. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 09, 2016 12:40 AM (TnUKj) 499
NHL Network has a new (new to me anyway) slinky hot blond on NHLN On The Fly. She is still young enough to be wearing a dark green, tight fitting dress. Must be cold in that studio.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:40 AM (6aEEx) 500
If hell was relocated next door to a Wal-Mart, could anyone tell the difference?
Easily. Hell would be cleaner and everyone would be forced to use a hoveround with a .25 MPH governor. Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 09, 2016 12:40 AM (YJmuy) 501
496: Farmer, they played Thunderstruck Friday, Was better than ever.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 09, 2016 12:41 AM (ucDmr) 502
It's all yours. "Real jazz" gets on my nerves. It reminds me of fingernails on a blackboard.
If by "real Jazz" you mean let's see how many notes we can squeeze out into space...yeah...annoying. I do like some of the 50s classics though Posted by: bill-o at February 09, 2016 12:41 AM (AWwDY) 503
Whatever happened to WickedPinto?
Self immolated, then started fighting the fire crews trying to put him out. Posted by: Blanco Basura at February 09, 2016 12:42 AM (YJmuy) 504
What do you mean by "Real jazz"??
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:43 AM (6aEEx) 505
Goodnight all, fun chat tonight. :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 09, 2016 12:43 AM (ntObR) 506
Oooh. Looks like a pretty lively ONT for a school night
Posted by: Zakn at February 09, 2016 12:46 AM (d2pTe) 507
Just checked YouTube. No "Hitler Reacts to Hillary Losing New Hampshire" yet. A bit surprising. Perhaps this time tomorrow. Posted by: Arbalest at February 09, 2016 12:47 AM (FlRtG) 508
I'm not sure what "real jazz" means. Jazz covers such a broad spectrum of styles. Scott Joplin and Paul Anka are very different, but they're both jazz legends.
Personally, I like vocals with my music, so I'm more of an Anka/ Louie Prima/ Julie London/ Bobby Darin kind of guy when it comes to jazz I also tend to prefer opera to other forms of classical music, for the same reason. But at least we have a separate classification for opera; jazz doesn't really have that. Pretty much any form of jazz will have vocals, or no vocals, and it doesn't really change the category. Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band... they can all have vocals, or not, and it doesn't change the style. Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 09, 2016 12:47 AM (0OG8D) 509
PayPal sucks. They are impossible to deal with directly. I'm not ever using them again.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:27 PM (2x3L+) Funny, the only trouble I have had with them is that they demanded I reset my password to a stronger one. Never any unauthorized charges. Maybe it's not PayPal, maybe it's the people you used them to pay. (and no, I'm not accusing you of buying porn; there's skeevy people selling any number of things) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 12:50 AM (Z8fuk) 510
What do you mean by "Real jazz"??
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:43 AM (6aEEx) I assume kari meant something that wasn't meant to be watered down for public consumption - i.e. not Sting sort of jazz. At least, that's how I took it. The real atonal, scattered, dissonant sort of jazz. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 12:55 AM (zc3Db) 511
Been a long time since a Spurwing Plover sighting.
Posted by: In Exile at February 08, 2016 10:34 PM (Z7AXG) Spurwing (or a damned good copy thereof) comments frequently at Small Dead Animals. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 12:55 AM (Z8fuk) 512
The Who will be at the Staples Center in l.a. in May
Posted by: MAx at February 09, 2016 12:58 AM (LAliD) 513
I miss Spurwing around here, too. I occasionally try to imitate his style for a laugh, but, really, there's no substitute.
Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 09, 2016 12:58 AM (0OG8D) 514
Jazz is hit and miss. I'll use Miles Davis as an example. I love Birth of Cool. Bitches Brew, meh. Same artist, different styles of Jazz.
Really this blond chick is distracting (NHLN On The Fly). Kelly Nash is her name. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 09, 2016 12:59 AM (6aEEx) 515
496: Farmer, they played Thunderstruck Friday, Was better than ever.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 09, 2016 12:41 AM Awesome. T...trundling off to bed. Be well you Morons. Posted by: Farmer at February 09, 2016 01:01 AM (o/90i) 516
* dives into the hot tub for a few minutes *
Evening, y'all. There are some things in life that are just perfect. Like movies you think, I've seen this so often, I can't enjoy watching it again, but then you start, and it sucks you right in. Like what Milady and I watched tonight. "Ray, if somebody asks you if you're a god, say YES!" ( *sniff* say, this hot tub hasn't had any Syrian Refuse-ees in it, has it? ) Posted by: mindful webworker - you are going to call who? at February 09, 2016 01:02 AM (BN/jk) 517
I have a Korean War field jacket. I have used it for decades when crawling under cars to make repairs. Movie companies would kill for this thing, because 'authentic'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 08, 2016 10:46 PM (oFSUK) I had an ROK MP jacket. Cotton duck exterior, padded, quilted nylon sateen lining. Soft, you could wad it up into a ball, and then shake it out again. Comfortable as Hell. Many pockets. The zipper failed. I think I still have it. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:05 AM (Z8fuk) 518
5 Segundo!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 08, 2016 10:12 PM (jR7Wy) SmELl Segundo as we locals like to refer to it? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at February 09, 2016 01:07 AM (Vm8WO) 519
And then I saw Anna Puma's snowman pic link @#48. What a coinkydink.
Posted by: mindful webworker - Frosty the Sta-Puft! at February 09, 2016 01:08 AM (BN/jk) 520
No, andycanuck got ORGY for a while. And some guy got SOCK recently on a thread. He gave it to me btw. I have to apply to Maetenloch to get the sock transferred so it's in transition.
Posted by: L, Elle at February 08, 2016 10:56 PM (2x3L+) Heh. I have Z8fuk right now. My best hash ever. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:10 AM (Z8fuk) Posted by: Marybeth at February 09, 2016 01:10 AM (7egrg) 522
Yeah, Nikkei is shitting the bed big time. This sham of an economy may well be coming to an end.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 09, 2016 01:10 AM (dvuhZ) 523
Just checked YouTube. No "Hitler Reacts to Hillary Losing New Hampshire" yet. A bit surprising. Perhaps this time tomorrow.
Posted by: Arbalest at February 09, 2016 12:47 AM (FlRtG) Iron Sky, the Citizen Kane of trash-genre movies, has a pretty good spoof. Posted by: BourbonChicken at February 09, 2016 01:11 AM (VdICR) 524
Hey Maetenloch,
I have an offer you can't refuse. (well, Pixy) Find the hamster(s) that ate my IP, extract it from it/them so's I can do some posting from the bunker and I'll tip he donation jar generously, $50.00 and two bottles of the high dollar Val-U-Rite so the Head Ewok can have a good night on the town hunting hobos or chasing whatever it is that he chases. Posted by: Gmac - Waiting on Colombus #two weeks at February 09, 2016 01:12 AM (4pjhs) 525
Hammer is there a school down your way in the Winston Salem area?
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 01:16 AM (voOPb) 526
See, there ya go. Plug your generator into the house? How? I'm an electrical idiot but I understand run lines from genny into house to direct strips.
Posted by: Ricardo Kill at February 08, 2016 11:17 PM (MYl0x) TOTALLY SERIOUS Before you plug your house into the generator, you MUST disconnect the house from the power line. If you fail to do this, the most likely result is that the generator dies from trying to power the other 8 houses on your transformer, but there is a small, but non-zero chance that you could electrocute some poor lineman who puts his hand on a 15kV line he expected to be de-energized. (Yes, linemen are supposed to and normally do put shorting bars on lines under repair, but mistakes get made, especially in stormy weather, when there are a great many line problems to fix.) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:20 AM (Z8fuk) Posted by: speedster1 at February 09, 2016 01:29 AM (vUcdz) 528
I have a Marine Corps "Eisenhower jacket"; I can't remember whether it came from WWII, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War (I bought it a long time ago). It has sergeant stripes and a ruptured duck emblem, along with signal corps insignia.
I used to wear it when I had long hair. I had to stop wearing it when I started going with a buzzcut, though, because people started mistaking me for an actual Marine sergeant, and I don't approve of impersonating a member of the Armed Forces. Posted by: Prothonotary Warbler... I'd say "Go, Broncos", but they already went. All. The. Way. at February 09, 2016 01:31 AM (0OG8D) Posted by: Noam Sayen at February 09, 2016 01:33 AM (bIhmV) 530
528 Well while we're bragging about militaria we own this weekend I found my great-great-grandfather's epaulets and shoulderboards from the Civil War.
Go well with my grandfather's WW1 uniform and my father's WW2 Navy flight jacket. Useless but precious Posted by: MAx at February 09, 2016 01:35 AM (LAliD) 531
Good nite npmadoons, cabin keep eyes kkk
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 01:38 AM (voOPb) 532
Open
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at February 09, 2016 01:38 AM (voOPb) 533
* gets out of hot tub, shakes like the ol hounddog *
Well, this was refreshing, in an odd sort of way. My beverage has been consumed I have to meet the morning When we will find how else we're doomed By Vic's or Monty's warning Good night, gnats Posted by: mindful webworker - wrinkly fingers at February 09, 2016 01:39 AM (BN/jk) 534
I'm going to take the Mrs. to see Junior Brown for Valentine's Day. I don't think we've gone to see music in over 20 years. He will perform such greats as "You're Wanted by the Police and My Wife Thinks Your Dead."
In other news, I'm coming down with something reallly bad, and I'm going to be hugging the porcelain convenience soon. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at February 09, 2016 12:40 AM (TnUKj) Junior Brown is way cool! You lucky bastard. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:39 AM (Z8fuk) 535
Oh my, Max. That is so awesome. I thank them all. And you for sharing! You have a lot to be proud of.
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NH is full of mailmen.
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Junior Brown is great. I love his Surf Guitar Medley. Hello, Horde! Thought I'd check in while I wait for the NyQuil to take effect. Posted by: Captain Whitebread at February 09, 2016 01:43 AM (rJUlF) 538
I'm not sure what "real jazz" means. Jazz covers such a broad spectrum of styles. Scott Joplin and Paul Anka are very different, but they're both jazz legends.
Personally, I like vocals with my music, so I'm more of an Anka/ Louie Prima/ Julie London/ Bobby Darin kind of guy when it comes to jazz I also tend to prefer opera to other forms of classical music, for the same reason. But at least we have a separate classification for opera; jazz doesn't really have that. Pretty much any form of jazz will have vocals, or no vocals, and it doesn't really change the category. Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band... they can all have vocals, or not, and it doesn't change the style. Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 09, 2016 12:47 AM (0OG8D) Scott Joplin was ragtime, and that style is (was) distinct from jazz. At least from the outset, ragtime was composed music, and jazz was collective improvisation. Of course jazz musicians incorporated ragtime melodies into their repertoire, and eventually blurred the distinction. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:44 AM (Z8fuk) 539
I have been unable to make a telephone call from my cell phone for 24 hours now.
My brand-new, just bought it a week ago last Friday cell phone. Meanwhile, my wife and two boys can make all the calls they want on their older phones. Ain't technology grand... Posted by: GGE of the Working Horde, NC Chapter at February 09, 2016 01:49 AM (30qi/) 540
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Michelle Jenneke cameltoe at 2:50 in the vid at the sidebar. Posted by: Noam Sayen at February 09, 2016 01:33 AM (bIhmV) Ms. Jenneke is a fine specimen of the human female, and it is a joy to watch her move -- just as much as it is wondrous to observe a jumping horse or springing cat. She obviously likes to move and moves well. But she's also healthy enough to be tickled by the fact that human males will drop one wing and cluck in circles around her.....and it amuses her enough that she wants to share her amusement with other females and males alike. It doesn't cost her anything. As such, it is a certain kind of feminism -- "I can have fun, be strong and powerful, and make you twitch whenever I want. I am not downtrodden -- I live in an empowering society where we can laugh together about each others' foibles." I hope Australia's still holding true to that -- I fear that the US is folding into nasty, bitchy, man-hating SJW feminism. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 01:54 AM (EzgxV) 541
I was trying to stay awake until all 7 voters in NH cast their ballots but I dosed off.
Last week it hit 40 at night which is freezing. Now, it's still in the 70s. I hate extremes. The worse was a wind storm last week. I thought my windows were going to be blown out. Weird. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 01:54 AM (iQIUe) 542
Paul Anka?
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MAx, that's a nice collection of historic and personal treasures. The only thing I have from my father's WWII service (he never left CONUS) are the utensils from his mess kit. But they're sort of cool, too. Big "US" stamps on the handles, built very heavy. I keep them in a kitchen drawer with various cooking tools, see them every day when opening that drawer. As a kid we used to play with dad's GI web gear, backpack, helmet liner, binoculars, canteen. Old friend has the swastika cut out of the rudder of an ME-109 his father shot down - we used to play with that as kids, too (it was just stuck in between the studs of the unfinished garage, like so much WWII treasure has been). He's got it properly stored now. Then again, guess I could consider that I've got some GI's M1 carbine (1943 Quality Hardware) and the rifles of several soldatsfrom the Red Army (several Mosin Nagants). Posted by: rhomboid at February 09, 2016 01:56 AM (QDnY+) 545
Heh.
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Give it up, boys.
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I've been on a Peter Ustinov kick. You can find many of his Poirot movies on youtube and most of them are very good. There are so many productions of Poirot. If only I were an Agatha Christie heir! There is even an updated Murder on the Orient Express starring Alfred Molina on youtube. It's pretty good. Molina is a great actor. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:02 AM (iQIUe) 548
To bad there was no U-tube in our day.
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Ain't that the truth.
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I'm not sure what "real jazz" means. Jazz covers such a broad spectrum of styles. Scott Joplin and Paul Anka are very different, but they're both jazz legends. Personally, I like vocals with my music, so I'm more of an Anka/ Louie Prima/ Julie London/ Bobby Darin kind of guy when it comes to jazz I also tend to prefer opera to other forms of classical music, for the same reason. But at least we have a separate classification for opera; jazz doesn't really have that. Pretty much any form of jazz will have vocals, or no vocals, and it doesn't really change the category. Ragtime, Dixieland, Big Band... they can all have vocals, or not, and it doesn't change the style. Posted by: Stacey Keach at February 09, 2016 12:47 AM (0OG8D) Scott Joplin was ragtime, and that style is (was) distinct from jazz. At least from the outset, ragtime was composed music, and jazz was collective improvisation. Of course jazz musicians incorporated ragtime melodies into their repertoire, and eventually blurred the distinction. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 01:44 AM (Z8fuk) There is jazz and jazz and jazz and jazz..... I particularly dislike arhythmic aharmonic collective improvisation. I believe that music should have a beat (though I cherish odd meters); I believe music should mostly be melodious, because I believe that people are built to respond to such; and I believe that music should be structured (though improvisations such as a called-out "12-bar-blues in D" have produced wondrous results). Where jazz has been refreshing and attractive, it has remained within these bounds; where jazz has become cacophonous noise, it has strayed. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:07 AM (EzgxV) 551
I've been on a Peter Ustinov kick. You can find many of his Poirot movies on youtube and most of them are very good. There are so many productions of Poirot. If only I were an Agatha Christie heir!
There is even an updated Murder on the Orient Express starring Alfred Molina on youtube. It's pretty good. Molina is a great actor. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:02 AM (iQIUe) Peter Ustinov is reputed to be one of the anonymous performers who created the "Crepitation Contest" audio recording back in the 1950's, about a British Empire farting contest, held at the Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto. You can find it on YouTube, but beware, there are many imitations. The original is actually a satire of the CBC style of the day, performed anonymously by CBC regulars, who would have been fired, had they done it publicly. It is a real hoot. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:08 AM (Z8fuk) 552
Where jazz has been refreshing and attractive, it has remained within these bounds; where jazz has become cacophonous noise, it has strayed.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:07 AM (EzgxV) Agree wholeheartedly. It's got to have a beat, and a melody, or at least some sort of pattern to it. Sound totally lacking pattern is just noise. Random tweets and honks, or musicians seemingly playing endless scales are not what I call jazz. Leastwise, not what I care to listen to. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:13 AM (Z8fuk) Posted by: Bill Basie at February 09, 2016 02:13 AM (CCNCh) 554
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I've been on a Peter Ustinov kick. You can find many of his Poirot movies on youtube and most of them are very good. There are so many productions of Poirot. If only I were an Agatha Christie heir! There is even an updated Murder on the Orient Express starring Alfred Molina on youtube. It's pretty good. Molina is a great actor. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:02 AM (iQIUe) I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) 555
Heh. No sooner than I posted that last one, the local radio station began playing "Ripple" by the Grateful Dead. Love that song, and you know, by definition, it could be considered jazz. Collective improvisation; that's the Dead in a nutshell. And there is a melody, and a beat to it. I doubt they ever played Ripple exactly the same way twice, but it was always recognizable as Ripple.
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Really?
Posted by: Bill Basie at February 09, 2016 02:13 AM (CCNCh) I knew I could count on you for a contrary opinion. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:20 AM (Z8fuk) 557
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Where jazz has been refreshing and attractive, it has remained within these bounds; where jazz has become cacophonous noise, it has strayed. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:07 AM (EzgxV) Agree wholeheartedly. It's got to have a beat, and a melody, or at least some sort of pattern to it. Sound totally lacking pattern is just noise. Random tweets and honks, or musicians seemingly playing endless scales are not what I call jazz. Leastwise, not what I care to listen to. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:13 AM (Z8fuk) Jazz has long had the reputation of bending the rules -- scales that didn't go "C, D, E, F, G, A, B", or didn't even fit in the "Iorian, Dorian, Lydian" space....but like the "bebop scales" were different on the way up or on the way down. Meters like 5/4, 12/8, 9/8. Tonalities that were found in Indian ragas....but, still, they acknowledged the rules, the scales, the rhythms, and the tones. They bent them without breaking them, and that worked. Break too many, and it's noise. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:28 AM (EzgxV) 558
I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) Agreed. Just like Jeremy Brett nailed Sherlock Holmes so well that all others are poor imitators (looking at you, Benedict Cumberbatch). Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 02:34 AM (Ix+HS) 559
Break too many, and it's noise.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:28 AM (EzgxV) Yeah. But if one's ear is not educated as to the rules in effect, it may sound like noise anyway. It's not just jazz. Some rock musicians get too full of themselves, too, and start bending the rules to the point that they lose the thread. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:34 AM (Z8fuk) 560
Agreed. Just like Jeremy Brett nailed Sherlock Holmes so well that all others are poor imitators (looking at you, Benedict Cumberbatch).
Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 02:34 AM (Ix+HS) No love for Nigel Rathbone? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 09, 2016 02:36 AM (Z8fuk) 561
Beer's gone dry, so it's sack time for me. Night all.
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Well, MeTV has changed their late-night lineup around (about time), and are running Rockford and Kojak.
Kojak is a good one tonight, with Susan Sullivan playing the rich bitch wife of a boring dude, with a big trust fund. He's an ecologist who likes to film birds and other wildlife. She's an actress, and she sets up an identity as hooker from Texas, on call in a sleezy apartment. Now, she get's her husband to help her read lines from the dialogue of plays and shows she's in (he doesn't pay any attention to what's she really in). Those lines just happen to be about having an affair with a woman, who gets pregnant and then the man demands an abortion. Which she then plays and records on the hooker identity's answering machine. She's getting a boyfriend (who happens to be her hairdresser, or is posing as him) to kill the husband, using a gun she bought on the street in her hooker identity. Kojak stumbled on the case after a robbery of the supposed Hooker's apartment and has heard the messages. He's trying to find out who the man is..... but it unaware the hooker is a fake identity. I had forgotten how good Kojak stories could be... Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 09, 2016 02:40 AM (dvuhZ) 563
AOP, you mean Basil Rathbone (or Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson)? Not really. He's good, and he did a ton of movies, both in the Victorian era and WWII propaganda which was a pretty neat trick. But Rathbone was not quite manic enough in the role, while Brett was. I also enjoyed Christopher Plummer's Sherlock in Murder by Decree though, again, not as manic as the role requires.
IMHO, Rathbone slept walked through a lot of those old Sherlock movies. The only Hollywood treatment to get the mania of Sherlock Holmes was the '76 version, The Severn-Per-Cent Solution, using Holmes' cocaine habit in the plot line. But not good a good movie overall. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 02:46 AM (Ix+HS) 564
I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) ============= Even as a big Suchet fan, I say bullshit. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:46 AM (iQIUe) 565
I actually like Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes quite a bit. If you read the originals, Holmes is supposed to be pretty much a prick. A genius, but still a prick.
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 02:49 AM (UTQ/n) 566
I had forgotten how good Kojak stories could be...
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 09, 2016 02:40 AM (dvuhZ) From back when tv had decent writers as well as accomplished actors transitioning from the big screen to the little one. Even Mister Ed had good writing, better than most of the garbage on tv today. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 02:53 AM (Ix+HS) 567
Kenneth Brannaugh is next up as Poirot. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:54 AM (iQIUe) 568
I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous.
Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) Suchet played a great Marco Rubio sort of lowlife in The Little Drummer Girl. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 02:56 AM (zc3Db) 569
The Grateful Dead are to jazz like I am a ballerina with monkeys flying out of my butt.
Sheesh, you people really disappoint me sometimes... ![]() Posted by: navybrat at February 09, 2016 02:57 AM (8QGte) 570
One of the worse movies I saw last year was The Lobster. How does that shit even get made??? Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:57 AM (iQIUe) 571
Watched Angel Heart again. Disliked it in the 80s and disliked in 2016. Mickey Rourke and Charlotte Rampling were great. Deniro didnt count. All the other actors were horrible. The sets were great, tho. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:00 AM (iQIUe) 572
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I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) Agreed. Just like Jeremy Brett nailed Sherlock Holmes so well that all others are poor imitators (looking at you, Benedict Cumberbatch). Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 02:34 AM (Ix+HS) I think Brett nailed it in period, but Cumberbatch has room to do it in current time -- and did a couple of strong episodes that I saw some nice parts of. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 03:03 AM (EzgxV) 573
A genius, but still a prick.
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 02:49 AM (UTQ/n) To me, that is why Brett's Sherlock nails it. I also think Cumberbatch is a little young to portray Sherlock, but YMMV on that score. I will admit, though, that I liked Martin Freeman's Watson. He didn't portray the airhead Watson Nigel Bruce did. As for Bruce WaW, how could someone not appreciate Suchet's fastidious eccentricities as Poirot? He gives OCD a good name. No movie version has even come close to Suchet's wonderful portrayal of Poirot. Suchet's waddle is simply the best. (Also was surprised to find out Suchet is a born again Christian, doing one of those 'Land of the Bible' series on tv.) Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 03:05 AM (Ix+HS) 574
I dont know what to think of this: The Secret Agent https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P7mzWQszlk It's about anarchists. Suchet and a very young Peter Capaldi and based on a Conrad story. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:05 AM (iQIUe) 575
Ah, Kojak saves the day at the last minute. He figured out who the husband was, the supposed client on the phone and goes to confront in front of Susan Sullivan. He denies the affair, which is true, but Kojak repeats his words on the answering machine, the stuff about the abortion dispute.
He recognizes them, gives his wife a dirty look, but says nothing and continues to deny. Kojak warns him that hooker is going to kill him, but to no avail, and he leaves. The guy has a confrontation with Susan Sullivan, and finally starts figuring it out. Just as that moment, her boyfriend calls with what was supposed to be the set-up to get her husband to come meet the boyfriend and shoot him. He then realizes she's likely going to kill him, and then Susan Sullivan knocks him over the head with something. She gets the boyfriend up there and orders him to shoot the husband right then. He chickens out and she throws him out in disgust. She picks up the gun, and hesitates herself. Now, Kojak and the boys happen to see the boyfriend coming out, he runs, and they catch him. Meanwhile, Susan is getting her courage up and finally pulls the trigger. But nothing happens. Safety is still on. She fumbles around with it, and then reaims. At that moment , Kojak bursts into the room, and shoots here, winging her in the gun arm. The husband then starts coming to. And now, McCloud is coming on. Yep, they don't write TV like that any more. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at February 09, 2016 03:06 AM (dvuhZ) 576
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I think Suchet nailed it to the point where other Poirots are superfluous. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 02:16 AM (EzgxV) ============= Even as a big Suchet fan, I say bullshit. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:46 AM (iQIUe) ....and your evidence is.....? Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 03:07 AM (EzgxV) 577
Kenneth Brannaugh is next up as Poirot.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 02:54 AM (iQIUe) Now Kenneth Branagh can be hit or miss in a tv series. I did not like his cop role in 'Wallender', and I really wanted to like it. Branagh, for me, will always be the best Henry V, though. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 03:08 AM (Ix+HS) 578
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I actually like Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes quite a bit. If you read the originals, Holmes is supposed to be pretty much a prick. A genius, but still a prick. Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 02:49 AM (UTQ/n) I like what I've seen of his Holmes -- but it isn't period. Brett did a great job in period.....I won't give him the closeout of Suchet's Poirot, but it's a really high bar. Posted by: cthulhu at February 09, 2016 03:11 AM (EzgxV) 579
Martin Freeman's Watson is great. There was a story somewhere, that basically chided the producers for making Watson an Afghan vet, as if it was an apology for Bush and Blair. Ha - not realizing, of course, that the original Watson, in the 1880's, was an Afghan vet.
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I actually like Benedict Cumberbatch's Holmes quite a bit. If you read the originals, Holmes is supposed to be pretty much a prick. A genius, but still a prick.
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 02:49 AM (UTQ/n) Cumberbatch's best work was as the "ass man" cop in Four Lions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLwOmmELQ3E Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:13 AM (zc3Db) 581
No, Cumberbatch isn't period - but then, that's the genius of Holmes. I wish they'd pushed the Moriarity character further.
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Ha - not realizing, of course, that the original Watson, in the 1880's, was an Afghan vet.
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:13 AM (UTQ/n) Yeah, I caught that. Really came full circle with that. But like Social Justice Wankers everywhere, one can not expect them to have any literacy. Wailing and gnashing of teeth does not require any kind of historical literacy. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 03:20 AM (Ix+HS) 583
So what is this Four Lions? A BBC series? A movie?
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As for Bruce WaW, how could someone not appreciate Suchet's fastidious eccentricities as Poirot? He gives OCD a good name. No movie version has even come close to Suchet's wonderful portrayal of Poirot. Suchet's waddle is simply the best. (Also was surprised to find out Suchet is a born again Christian, doing one of those 'Land of the Bible' series on tv.)
Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 03:05 AM (Ix+HS) ========= Did I say that I did not appreciate Suchet or his Poirot?? No, I didnt. Again, Ustinov is also very good. Suchet plays Inspector Jape to Ustinov's Poirot. Suchet did a couple of docs on St Peter and St Paul which are also very good. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:21 AM (iQIUe) 585
So what is this Four Lions? A BBC series? A movie?
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:21 AM (UTQ/n) A very, very funny movie about a bunch of jihadis in England planning an attack. See it if you can. It's friggin hysterical. And the interesting part is that it doesn't really sugarcoat anything. A very sharp, dark humor. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:25 AM (zc3Db) 586
does not require any kind of historical literacy.
I hear ya. I work at the university that wants to censor MLK for not being diverse enough. Don't blame the kids. They're being screwed by the adults around here. It's simply pathetic. Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:27 AM (UTQ/n) 587
Watched Angel Heart again. Disliked it in the 80s
and disliked in 2016. Mickey Rourke and Charlotte Rampling were great. Deniro didnt count. All the other actors were horrible. The sets were great, tho. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:00 AM Mickey Rourke carried that movie. Such a waste of potential, Mickey Rourke. Great actor, tremendous character portrayals. But, had a poor record of picking films.... with a few exceptions. Angel Heart is actually one of the better ones. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:33 AM (EWg9n) 588
Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:33 AM (EWg9n)
The Pope of Greenwich Village is a classic. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:35 AM (zc3Db) 589
I'm a Rino squish, but damn if some facebook progressive just got me to donate to Ted Cruz....$200.
More will be coming, You post pro-socialist shite, I fund Ted Cruz. Hell yes! Posted by: sexypig at February 09, 2016 03:35 AM (dZQh7) 590
The Pope of Greenwich Village is a classic.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:35 AM Ah, yes. That was a very good one. I might catch shit for this, but I loved "Barfly" as well. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:38 AM (EWg9n) 591
Ah, yes. That was a very good one. I might catch shit for this, but I loved "Barfly" as well.
Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:38 AM (EWg9n) Absolutely. Barfly was awesome. Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:39 AM (zc3Db) 592
Don't blame the kids. They're being screwed by the adults around here. It's simply pathetic.
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:27 AM (UTQ/n) Of course I can blame the kids, especially college-aged ones. They never heard of a library, or visited one? (One has to wonder if they've ever had a library card at all.) Hell, I remember the first time I was taken to the downtown Norfolk Main Library, somewhere around age 6 or 7. I was in awe of all the books. I still remember one of the first books I checked out, the story of the only US survivor of The Battle of The Little Big Horn, a horse name Comanche. At my local branch, I read every WWI fighter book by age 10, Richthofen, Rickenbacker, et.al. In grade school, the nuns cut me off from ready any more WWII/Hitler books, forcing me to read 'something else'. Boy was I bummed. In my not so humble opinion, many/most of today's college snowflakes are lazy. May not be fair, but that's my view. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 03:40 AM (Ix+HS) 593
Rourke's small part in Body Heat is also worth a mention.
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Absolutely. Barfly was awesome.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 03:39 AM *fist bump* Awesome. I thought I was a weirdo for loving that drunken, brawling, don't give a fuck, movie. It's a crime it's so little known, or recognised as a classic. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:42 AM (EWg9n) 595
"Where jazz has been refreshing and attractive, it has remained within these bounds; where jazz has become cacophonous noise, it has strayed."
Amen Posted by: bill-o at February 09, 2016 03:45 AM (AWwDY) 596
Rourke's small part in Body Heat is also worth a mention.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:41 AM Absolutely. Testament to his abilities that he could steal the movie with such a small role. Have you seen his bit part in "The Pledge"? Powerful stuff. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:46 AM (EWg9n) 597
In my not so humble opinion, many/most of today's college snowflakes are lazy. May not be fair, but that's my view.
I can't argue with this. It's just - hell, I can't argue. Today's college campus' are - toxic. Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:53 AM (UTQ/n) 598
Absolutely. Testament to his abilities that he could steal the movie with such a small role. Have you seen his bit part in "The Pledge"? Powerful stuff. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 03:46 AM (EWg9n) =============== No. Sounds depressing, tho. Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:57 AM (iQIUe) 599
Well, I was trying to sleep for a few hours, but my ears were burning.
What's up with that? Posted by: Chi at February 09, 2016 03:58 AM (OUpHg) 600
At the university I work at - last week O'Reily's Factor's Watters World made fun of the student's understanding of Bernie's socialism. Tonight, Watters World made fun of the idea of censuring MLK. It's beyond parody - and I work here. It's just - sad, sad, sad
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Well, I was trying to sleep for a few hours, but my ears were burning.
What's up with that? Posted by: Chi at February 09, 2016 03:58 AM (OUpHg) Tucker get into the hot chilis, then lick your ear while you were asleep? Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:04 AM (Ix+HS) Posted by: Slapweasel (Cold1) (T) at February 09, 2016 04:08 AM (OQ9R7) 603
No. Sounds depressing, tho.
Posted by: Bruce With a Wang! at February 09, 2016 03:57 AM It is a downer of a film. It's not a particularly good flick, but it's interesting with a great cast. It's worth it just to catch Rourke's couple of minutes as the father of a long missing girl. Amazing stuff. Posted by: otho at February 09, 2016 04:11 AM (EWg9n) 604
RickZ -
Ha! (That was actually directed at L'Elle, but I fugue she's kinda normal, and sleeping about now) You do know that the Kirn Memorial Library has been shut down for years now, right? Sad, as i have some pretty fond memories, myself. I forget what the excuse was - probably to build another unneeded hotel, or a light rail station? Posted by: Chi at February 09, 2016 04:12 AM (OUpHg) 605
Tonight, Watters World made fun of the idea of censuring MLK. It's beyond parody - and I work here. It's just - sad, sad, sad
Posted by: Vertov at February 09, 2016 03:58 AM (UTQ/n) Today, it's all about being a part of the 'in' crowd: To be liked on Tweeter, to be friended on Farcebook, to text a person sitting across the table from them. I'm not sure kids can be alone with themselves today. They wouldn't know how to entertain themselves without electronic toys. And, of course, teachers teaching down to the lowest common denominator. Until the government gets out of the education financing business, it will not get better. Now if schools held the loans, and were subject to the defaults, you'd better believe shit would change on campuses lickety-split. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:12 AM (Ix+HS) 606
@ 602
Fine. Be that way, then! Posted by: Chi at February 09, 2016 04:13 AM (OUpHg) 607
Feeling better this morning,
Good morning horde Posted by: Skip at February 09, 2016 04:16 AM (HWcaz) 608
You do know that the Kirn Memorial Library has been shut down for years now, right? Sad, as i have some pretty fond memories, myself.
Chi, no, I didn't know. The last time I was down there, 2008, the branch library off of Little Creeek (across from Little Creek Elementary) was still open. So they don't have a main library anymore, or did they relocate it? And if they just closed it down, what did they do with all the books? My friend's Mom was the head librarian at the NATO HQ off Hampton Blvd. She had to have a security clearance just to have that job. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:17 AM (Ix+HS) 609
And, of course, teachers teaching down to the lowest common denominator.
Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:12 AM (Ix+HS) That's because teachers ARE the lowest common denominator (going by SAT/GRE scores). Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 04:23 AM (zc3Db) 610
That's because teachers ARE the lowest common denominator (going by SAT/GRE scores).
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 04:23 AM (zc3Db) Yeah, I never understood the reason for an 'education' degree, a degree which teaches one how to teach, not what to teach, or form over content. But one would think colleges/universities would be better than that, but I guess with all the leftist social justice wankers on selection committees, self-selecting for stupidity is their celebratory raison d'etre. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:31 AM (Ix+HS) 611
RickZ,
Not sure if they actually relocated it or not, Rick. I know that was the plan, but... If I wasn't such a lazy shitheel, I'd Google it. This town has become so craptastic, that it wouldn't surprise me if all the books were just dumped into the Elizabeth river & they "forgot" to open a new main branch. Or "ran out of money!" But I'm curious now - I'll have to see whatever became of the plans. Last day or so, free time has been dedicated to research getting my CCP. Which I now understand is easier than getting a library card, so I have that going for me. I mentioned to one guy on the phone "John Lott" & he said "shit. You're already a mile in front of everyone else. Just by mentioning his name, if you walked in here today, I'd sign off on your certificate." After that, $50 & an application at city hall, and I should be good to go. Posted by: Chi at February 09, 2016 04:41 AM (OUpHg) 612
Chi, good for you. Just don't tell the roomie about the CCP, or where the gun(s) are stashed. He really has 'no need to know'.
Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:46 AM (Ix+HS) 613
2 trains collided in Germany a few hours ago. At least several dead and more injured
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Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at February 09, 2016 04:23 AM (zc3Db)
Not far behind journalism majors..... Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2016 04:55 AM (Zu3d9) 615
Not far behind journalism majors.....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2016 04:55 AM (Zu3d9) I prefer to call them journaljizm majors. After all, they are our Knee Pad Wearing Media, greedily clutching their well-earned pearl necklaces. Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:58 AM (Ix+HS) 616
Posted by: RickZ at February 09, 2016 04:58 AM (Ix+HS
I have always wondered what the hell they teach in those vaunted schools. How to write? Isn't that just called "liberal arts?" Or English 101 and English 102? Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at February 09, 2016 05:05 AM (Zu3d9) 617
Mornin'.
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The media just keep it up with teh "moderates". F that. Not playing that game anymore. LIB b!tches. You want a slow march to a third world hellhole, go ahead.
Posted by: Hadoop at February 09, 2016 05:12 AM (2X7pN) 619
Mickey Roarke was so cool he even got to rap on a Bowie song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uahQxC3jaY Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at February 09, 2016 05:13 AM (HMt16) 620
Good morning Gentlefappers!
No snow here, just rain, so it's off to work I go. If you're snowed in, here, edumacate yerself: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am7EwmxBAW8 NASA intro to orbital mechanics. Posted by: All Hail Eris, Literate Savage at February 09, 2016 05:49 AM (jR7Wy) 621
well, time are such that we've started questioning every $ that the OTHER person spends. That said, no one sees my PayPal account. Off with my soaper and rag to try and scam some tourists to pay for it. So Glad Guiliani is gone! (he didn't go for that shit).
Posted by: Doofus at February 09, 2016 05:52 AM (WmLD5) 622
Donate $ to ace?
Sent $50 a few years back. Since then I've been basically ignored (with the exception of Y-not for a short period-thanks for trying) when the font size shrunk, called an idiot by ace in a broad brush way, too many times to count and now it's never loading adds. Only reason I show up now is to see how a few commenters I care about are doing. And since you're always lurking, morning Nam Grunt. ps- surprised my browser didn't crash while typing this. Now off to a site that is called looney for reporting stuff years before ace does. Posted by: teej at February 09, 2016 05:59 AM (Axa8z) 623
Early voting results Kasich and Sanders may have won in Dixville-Notch but Cruz and Clinton won in Millsville, NH.
Via Washington Times Posted by: Davod at February 09, 2016 06:30 AM (FWznJ) Posted by: Vic-we have no party at February 09, 2016 06:34 AM (t2KH5) 625
Hillary didn't carry Dixville Notch? Wonder why.
Posted by: Case, Mors Semper Tyrannis at February 09, 2016 06:36 AM (1uTkE) 626
The media just keep it up with teh "moderates". F that. Not playing that game anymore. LIB b!tches. You want a slow march to a third world hellhole, go ahead. Posted by: Hadoop at February 09, 2016 05:12 AM (2X7pN)Massachusetts' uber-RINO governor Chaaaalie Baakah endorsed Christie because he says we need someone who can work with the other side to get things done.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at February 09, 2016 06:39 AM (X6fMO) 627
Clinton and Cruz won in Millersville, NH. Via Washington Times.
Posted by: Davod at February 09, 2016 06:45 AM (FWznJ) 628
Morning thread is up-rise and shine!
Posted by: Gouverneur Morris at February 09, 2016 06:45 AM (PHxng) 629
My early morning tear-jerker: checking out the story of the last Norfolk and Western freight train through Athens County. One local wants to know how soon the line will become a bike trail. A woman takes her grandson to see the last train. You can't help but think of a railroad story by a certain Russian novelist.
Then, this: A picture of the yard outside Cincy, which for 20 years was the biggest in the world, and the follow-up comment "I was yardmaster there for years, before I became a train dispatcher for the Northern region. I guess you could say I lived my dream." (Ready?) "As a little girl, I used to run to watch the trains passing." Aw damn, that's worth a click. And, she's a black African-American woman. Huh. You don't meet a lot of black women named Dagny? You're not looking hard enough. You want to have a drink with her, or with Beyonce? Posted by: Stringer Davis at February 09, 2016 06:48 AM (xq1UY) 630
Eat your hear out, willow.
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In for $26.00---although Ace is probably deserving of nearly twice that much. Now I'm a Barbarian Axe Princess! However, considering the extra $6 bucks, I want to be a Barbarian Axe Princess She-Devil, ok?
Posted by: RigelDog at February 09, 2016 08:01 AM (pfVPE) 633
Shouldn't we just donate the money directly to PJMedia, Twitchy, Hot Air or DRUDGE since that's where you get 90% of your content?
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If I donate $50 can I be called 'Bruce'? *weeps*
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And done...25 big ones.
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I went 21.12 in honor of (arguably) the BEST Rush album ever!
That.......and I just wanna be noted as "slicing like a effin hammer" ! The rest of you deadbeats......pull on your big(gender appropriate garments) and send a buck or two. Posted by: BaconFat(new and improved at February 09, 2016 02:50 PM (6a63K) 637
Love your site!
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