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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd.aoshq at gee mail.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com | Friday Night Overnight Open Thread (6/24/16) UK Invasion Edition [Mis. Hum.]Cheerio Morons! Friday Night Obligations Normally, CDR-M has a cute video of an adorable canine companion. However, keeping with our UK Invasion theme, meet the Top 10 UK Dog Breeds. Four varieties of Setters didn't make the list.English Expressions There are many ways to learn a new language. One way to learn new vocabulary is to picture the word you wish to learn next to the word. Let's learn common U.K. Expressions and slang. Bloody - used to emphasize almost anything, also bleeding or blooming Duff - useless, junk, trash Alright class, let's try to use these 2 words together in a sentence. David Cameron and Barack Obama are bloody duffs. Just imagine if the wee lad had been brought up in the U.K. Do you think he would have ranted about fried tomatoes and black pudding? Check out a traditional English breakfast. The 25 best breakfasts in Great Britain. I'll let you world travelers battle this one out. U.K. Odds & Ends Swear like a Brit. This should start an overnight discussion/argument. Best bands from the UK. I don't agree with most of them. Why do Brits drive on the wrong side of the road? U.K. Quotes of the Day -Late Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy We’ve left behind a failed political union. We can now rejoin the world as an independent, self-governing nation. -Nigel Farage - June 24, 2016 Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill Tonight's ONT brought to you by Monty Python's Flying Circus Notice Do not taunt uptight Limeys with rubber duckies. Thank you CDR-M and JuJu. Good night Horde, be well. Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Me firsty. Not Skippy
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 09:55 PM (6IPEM) 2
Wow where is everyone?
Posted by: jaimo at June 24, 2016 09:58 PM (eDc0r) 3
Pip pip Cheerio, hold my pint whilst I pop off for a fag and a slash!
Posted by: Kreplach at June 24, 2016 09:58 PM (xSU5q) Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 09:58 PM (0mRoj) 5
Hi L'Elle!! How are you??
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 09:58 PM (CNHr1) 6
How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (2TUVm) Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (oeOT+) Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (LuZz8) Posted by: Timothy Hayfield at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (Or4ST) Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:00 PM (oeOT+) 11
Why does it hurt when I pee?
Posted by: Spotted Dick at June 24, 2016 10:00 PM (BO/km) 12
Whoops, wrong quote.
>>How gay on homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate? 4 Balls on the Chin. Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:01 PM (oeOT+) 13
Labs, Golden retrievers, and German Shepherd Dogs always seem to be in the top ten for everything. They are all good dogs.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:01 PM (3ZoRf) 14
It's hard to take the tablet into the shower L, Elle
Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2016 10:01 PM (d9qXV) 15
6 How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (2TUVm) Its pretty close to the Gay slap fight which cannot be mentioned at AOS.... Oh.... crap.... I mentioned it... Posted by: Don Q at June 24, 2016 10:02 PM (qf6WZ) 16
10 >>Anyway, coworker says her friends from UK are bummed. 4 balls on the Chin. Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:00 PM (oeOT+) Obligatory Snot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x748iPJgOc Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:02 PM (LuZz8) 17
Most of you probably don't know this but I was born in England and I have dual citizenship. I have relatives in Birmingham and I have to say I am very happy with the vote. Hope there is more to follow.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:02 PM (CNHr1) 18
Coldplay made the top bands? Don't know a few of those bands. Get that shit outta there. Substitute The Kinks and The Clash.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:03 PM (6IPEM) 19
Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 09:59 PM (oeOT+)
Couldn't believe The Kinks didn't make the list Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (voOPb) 20
Hola, amigoz en loz intertuboz!!!
Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (EzgxV) 21
Been watching Yes, Prime Minister on youtube today. A pretty good show. Seems to mostly poke fun at politicians and bureaucrats without really wading into specific policy. Probably would never be made to day.
The 'crats are the men who will not be mocked for nothing. Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (3ZoRf) 22
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.
-Winston Churchill I (also a Limey!) put a similar sentiment a little more earthily: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2Q7YRDL90E#t=0m48s Posted by: Al Swearengen at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (0eMB8) 23
We shall fight them on Facebook!
We shall fight them with Google icons ... We shall fight them with Dick Cheney's War Cock! We will never surrender! Posted by: Things on Winston Churchill's Blog ... at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (AoK0a) Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 24, 2016 10:05 PM (GILMl) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:05 PM (voOPb) 26
So I threatened the Brits that if they didn't stay in the EU with open borders for mass Islamic immigration, I would cut them off at the knees on a trade agreement. I call it my "Mau Mau Revenge."
I've been out of pocket preoccupied with the NBA draft - anyone know how the vote went? Posted by: Barry at June 24, 2016 10:05 PM (X4FeV) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:06 PM (qUNWi) Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:06 PM (oeOT+) 29
Hey Jewell. Thanks for saying Hi. I'm so-so. How bout you?
Brexit gave me hope. Mike Flynn's death brought me back down. Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:06 PM (6IPEM) 30
FYI: we have a GOP Shit coming here every day and making this sort of comment: Wow, the new Reuters/Ipsos tracking poll...the poll Trump loved and continually recited during the primaries...shows him getting demolished by 13 pts. If he gets dumped at the convention, it will be for the simple fact he's not running a legit campaign and simply cannot win. IMO, Trump never thought he would get the nomination and just wasn't prepared to run a real general election race. Posted by: beegs at June 24, 2016 09:58 PM (cxyn3) 1. Cites poll 2. Says Trump cannot win 3. Suggests we dump Trump, preferably at the convention. It could be John Kasich! But it's definitely a GOPe Shit. Posted by: Mister Magoo at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (uQ9aL) Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (EzgxV) 32
Has nobody ever had the decency to tell Obama sneering, condescension and bullshit aren't particularly good tools for the art of persuasion?
Or is he just bloody daft? Posted by: Northernlurker at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (s7hQ/) 33
So they don't consider The Jimi Hendrix Experience a UK band?
Posted by: BignJames at June 24, 2016 10:09 PM (ATVNj) Posted by: fluffy at June 24, 2016 10:09 PM (eiFlk) 35
32 Has nobody ever had the decency to tell Obama sneering, condescension and bullshit aren't particularly good tools for the art of persuasion?
Or is he just bloody daft? Posted by: Northernlurker at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (s7hQ/) I think he is just so used to fawning adoration that he gets mad when people do not give it to him. He does not strike me as someone who has dealt with a lot of setbacks in his life. To link it to the sidebar, perhaps being bullied would have improved his character. Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:09 PM (3ZoRf) 36
How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Wait- is that Obama? Then he's going to miss, earning him a big, fat Zero. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:10 PM (oFSUK) 37
Isn't Black Sabbath British? I wouldn't put them in any top bands list, but they sure as hell beat Coldplay.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:10 PM (6IPEM) 38
L'Elle..it's been pretty cray cray around here. Mom is hanging in there although we thought a few weeks ago we were gonna lose her. My son is breaking up with his partner of 11 years and is a mess. Work sucks but at least I have a job. Bright spot, youngest daughter put in for a promotion at UPS and will probably get it. Second bright spot...oldest daughter (from previous marriage) is coming up in mid July and I cannot wait to see her and my grand kids.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:10 PM (CNHr1) 39
Has nobody ever had the decency to tell Obama sneering, condescension and bullshit aren't particularly good tools for the art of persuasion?
Or is he just bloody daft? Posted by: Northernlurker at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (s7hQ/) He's an arrogant twat, throughly in love with himself and surrounded by sycophants (aka the MFM) nothing will ever give through to him Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (GILMl) 40
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:09 PM (3ZoRf) Once a special snowflake, always a special snowflake is the story of Barky's life!! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (wYnyS) 41
Give it time. Soon the Inner Party will erect a statute of Big Brother facing east to commemorate his victory over the Eurasian Air Force in the Battle of Airstrip One.
Long Live Oceania, tis for thee! Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (ej1L0) 42
Years ago, I read in Mad Magazine the following UK slang:
"It's crackers to rozzer the dropsy in snide." Supposedly means "It's crazy to bribe a cop with phony money." Oh, and Hillary Clinton is a wanker. Posted by: Chez What at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (mdhLY) 43
Been watching Yes, Prime Minister on youtube today. A pretty good show. Seems to mostly poke fun at politicians and bureaucrats without really wading into specific policy. Probably would never be made to day.
The 'crats are the men who will not be mocked for nothing. Posted by: Aetius451AD It gets depressing as the river Styx in season 2. Couldn't watch the rest. Need to put lithium in the UK's water supply. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (p2X2f) 44
Hendrix was most popular in England, and his two band partners in the Experience were blokes but I wouldn't consider Jimi a British band.
Posted by: Skip at June 24, 2016 10:11 PM (d9qXV) 45
Any poll that shows any more than a 4-5 point lead by either Trump or Hillary will proven to be total BS on 11-8.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (2TUVm) 46
>>36 How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Is that what the Brits mean by the term "cock up"? Posted by: Silly Yank at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (X4FeV) 47
YI: we have a GOP Shit coming here every day and making this sort of comment:
I think chemjeff is sending his new 'Net cohabitants this way. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (oFSUK) 48
Coldplay was definitely a 15 minute sensation.
That name shouldn't even be brought up anymore by serious music fans. Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (qUNWi) 49
It could be John Kasich! But it's definitely a GOPe Shit.
Posted by: Mister Magoo at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (uQ9aL) **** Worse. i suspect ChemJeff, bored on summer vacay. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (YLidQ) 50
Been watching Yes, Prime Minister on youtube today. A pretty good show. Seems to mostly poke fun at politicians and bureaucrats without really wading into specific policy. Probably would never be made to day.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (3ZoRf) fnord (3ZoRf) The two series (Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister) actually did get into a lot of specific policies, though some seem less relevant in the details than today (saving the Badgers, high-rise buildings). They had a lot of Union shenanigans (as did Britain at the time). YPM also had a great episode that involved a soviet-backed threat on an island nation and the Prime Minister trying fruitlessly to stop his own Foreign Service from voting against Israel in the UN. The latter, at least is from today's headlines and the former is awfully close. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (wB8Tg) 51
Bloody wankers really get on my tits! Brexit left me gobsmacked - in a good way. God save the Queen!
Posted by: Miley's Tongue at June 24, 2016 10:12 PM (4p3Tz) 52
How gay on homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
4 Balls on the Chin. Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:01 PM (oeOT+) Barry gets that rating alone Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 24, 2016 10:13 PM (GILMl) 53
"Bloody" referred to the "bloody wounds of Jesus Christ."
So,yes, it was at one time the ultimate curse. Posted by: Trump's Stubby Fingers at June 24, 2016 10:13 PM (SJ184) 54
If you think Obama is an insufferable twat now just wait until he's out of office.
Motherfucker is going to be asshole regardless of who's in office on a daily basis. Posted by: Kreplach at June 24, 2016 10:14 PM (xSU5q) 55
#54 I pray that God calls him ASAP.
Posted by: Miley's Tongue at June 24, 2016 10:16 PM (4p3Tz) 56
That top ten list of Brit bands is total bullshit. The Bee Gee's aren't even British, unless Miami via Australia is suddenly qualified.
And most of the rest of those other choices are highly questionable. As in, crazy. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:16 PM (/m8T6) 57
beegs has a quota, yo
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:16 PM (MQEz6) 58
When Socialism Fails, They Always Blame Saboteurs
Amongst the woes Venezuelans face, is the loss of their countries largest brewery, due to being unable to import barley to make the beer. But according to the tenets of socialism, failure is always caused by "wreckers" and "kulaks". More: http://politicalhat.com/?p=11835 Posted by: The Political Hat at June 24, 2016 10:16 PM (vBeA5) 59
@55.. from your tongue to Gods ear.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (CNHr1) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (qUNWi) 61
>> Isn't Black Sabbath British? I wouldn't put them in any top bands list
They should be in the top 3. Huge influence on the next 40+ years of Rock. Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (oeOT+) 62
Death wishes now? What is this, Twitter?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (wB8Tg) 63
How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Posted by: cm9000 .............. 12,342,586 Posted by: Chitown-Jerry at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (UpGcq) 64
(NY Slimes) Among Young Britons, Fear and Despair Over Vote to Leave E.U.
Louise Driscoll, a 21-year-old barista in London, spent most of the day crying. "I had a bad feeling in my gut," she said of Britain's referendum on Europe. "What do we do now?" Here comes all of the sob and end of the world stories. I take particular glee in the stupid youth being miserable about it and hope it happens here in November Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (GILMl) 65
If you think Obama is an insufferable twat now just wait until he's out of office.
Motherfucker is going to be asshole regardless of who's in office on a daily basis. Posted by: Kreplach at June 24, 2016 10:14 PM (xSU5q) Hopefully he will come out of the closet and chasing coke and cock will take up most of his time. Latent. Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 24, 2016 10:18 PM (ej1L0) 66
Margaret Thatcher is the only Brit in my lifetime that I wish was American. Question time turned into a spectator sport when she was in her prime. Loved her.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:18 PM (/m8T6) 67
Death wishes now? What is this, Twitter?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (wB8Tg) ***** wut? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:18 PM (YLidQ) 68
How gay on a 1 to 10 homo-scale does that Obama-Cameron hand slap rate?
Posted by: cm9000 .............. 12,342,586 Posted by: Chitown-Jerry You're right- Cameron is bringing the score down. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:19 PM (eeTCA) 69
Swear like a Brit.
............... I'm not much of a potty mouth but I love golf and am a sucker for an accent. There is a golfer from Ireland named Shane Lowry who looks like a lumber jack but was caught on prime time saying " that Fooking Boll." I was smitten. Posted by: Molly k. at June 24, 2016 10:20 PM (YUgLc) 70
This is what Cameron gets for sucking up to President Toxic. Seriously, Obama fucks up everything he comes in contact with. But because people are so worried about being called a racist for pointing out the emperor has no clothes, Cameron was cowed like the rest of them and has now thrown his career away.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:20 PM (bS6uW) 71
67 Death wishes now? What is this, Twitter?
Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:17 PM (wB8Tg) ***** wut? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:18 PM (YLidQ) Posts 54, 55, 59 Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:20 PM (3ZoRf) 72
Chicken Shack is my pick for "unkown great British band".
If you like the blues, you'll love that band. And Cream? Traffic? Clash? And fuck Pink Floyd. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:21 PM (/m8T6) 73
Best UK Bands?
Needs more NWOBHM. Saxon - Princess of the Night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-49noOAFsG8 Posted by: The Hat of the Night at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (vBeA5) 74
Thatcher was the last real man in England.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (bS6uW) 75
The Rutles
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (MQEz6) 76
Crikey apparently is a british swear word but I have no clue what that translates into American. It's the only bad word I ever heard my British friend say.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (CNHr1) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (qUNWi) 78
Posts 54, 55, 59
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:20 PM (3ZoRf) ***** I would have a very hard time calling those "death threats". YMMV. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (YLidQ) 79
10 >>Anyway, coworker says her friends from UK are bummed.
4 balls on the Chin. Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 10:00 PM (oeOT+) Balls-on-Chin voted to LEAVE 58% Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (7qAYi) 80
Jewell, yeah ups and downs sounds like for you too. You sound like such a good Mom and daughter. Your family will all be fine bc of you. Everything that seems like a problem now will work itself out in time with your guidance. Good luck with all that's going on
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (6IPEM) 81
They can't cook a hamburger right in England.
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (MQEz6) 82
A-ha for Norwegian bands. Spent a summer there when "Take on Me " was a hit.
Posted by: Molly k. at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (YUgLc) Posted by: Kreplach at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (xSU5q) 84
I would have a very hard time calling those "death threats". YMMV.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (YLidQ) I don't think he called them death threats, but rather "Death Wishes." Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (3ZoRf) 85
64 (NY Slimes) Among Young Britons, Fear and Despair Over Vote to Leave E.U.
Louise Driscoll, a 21-year-old barista in London, spent most of the day crying. "I had a bad feeling in my gut," she said of Britain's referendum on Europe. "What do we do now?" Uh, I don't know - maybe continue to fucking serve coffee? Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (7qAYi) 86
A UK invasion thread and no link for the best show on right now?
No "Peaky Blinders"??? Evening Horde!!! We piss anyone off today? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (7PB/U) 87
. It's the only bad word I ever heard my British friend say.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (CNHr1) Never asked for a fag then I assume? Dirty Brits. Posted by: Word police at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (YUgLc) 88
The Stones are the best UK band, but the Kinks definitely are in the top 5. And the Brexit theme song should be:
"We gotta get out of that place if it's the thing we ever do, we gotta get out of this place, girl, there's a better life for me and you." And Brit breakfasts are damn good. I forget who said that you can eat very well in England if you eat breakfast 3 times a day. Posted by: Donna&&&&&&V. (Brandishing ampersands) at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (P8951) 89
MisHum, thank you for the smashing ONT. If anyone tells you otherwise, it's bloody rubbish. Tell them to bugger off.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (6IPEM) 90
21 Been watching Yes, Prime Minister on youtube today. A pretty good show. Seems to mostly poke fun at politicians and bureaucrats without really wading into specific policy. Probably would never be made to day.
The 'crats are the men who will not be mocked for nothing. Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:04 PM (3ZoRf) "The Thick of It" is awfully good. If you watch it, you can never imagine Peter Capaldi as Dr. Who, or you hope the Doctor goes Ian Tucker on someone. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (1JnAL) 91
Obumbles is a total POS. We all know that. So do the international leaders, including Cameron. What's amazing is that Cameron was too blind to admit that obvious fact. My theory is that Cameron is the PM of the Uniparty (TM), British branch, and couldn't bring himself to piss off the Supreme Leader.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (/m8T6) Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (qUNWi) 94
I would have a very hard time calling those "death threats". YMMV.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (YLidQ) fnord (YLidQ) The post was *seven words*. *Seven*. Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (wB8Tg) 95
Thatcher was the last real man in England.
Thatcher had balls. They may hae been the balls of James Callaghan, Michael Foot, Neil Kinnock, and a plethora of Argintine generals, but still, she had them. Posted by: The Ballsy Hat at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (vBeA5) Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (p2X2f) 97
Thank you L'Elle. I sure hope so.
and to the douche who thinks I somehow have a death wish? Free speech dude... I made no threat. Settle down. Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (CNHr1) 98
I don't think he called them death threats, but rather "Death Wishes."
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (3ZoRf) ***** Granted. But still...really? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (YLidQ) 99
74 Thatcher was the last real man in England.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:22 PM (bS6uW) Only PM I can think of since Churchill that had real balls. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (0mRoj) 100
Louise Driscoll, a 21-year-old barista in London, spent most of the day crying. ..."What do we do now?"
You know, Britain did pretty damned well for 1000 years. And then you were born. A coincidence, I'm sure. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:26 PM (J3phO) 101
I'm toasting the UK with my last bottle of Samuel Smith's Winter Welcome ale, brewed in Yorkshire's oldest brewery
Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 10:26 PM (7qAYi) 102
I think you were saved from the Barrel by the Hat, Merovign.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:27 PM (3ZoRf) 103
81 They can't cook
---------------------------------------------- And "fresh" is a rumor Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:27 PM (/m8T6) 104
If you watch it, you can never imagine Peter Capaldi as Dr. Who, or you hope the Doctor goes Ian Tucker on someone.
Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (1JnAL) Honestly, wouldn't Boris Johnson be perfect for the roll of The Doctor? Posted by: Time and Relative Hats in Space at June 24, 2016 10:27 PM (vBeA5) 105
Whether "death threats" or "death wishes", I'm thinking the guy whose house we're guests in probably wouldn't appreciate it. So maybe we should lay off that kinda thing. If nothing else, outa respect for the bossman.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:27 PM (7PB/U) 106
#62 There is no higher place than in God's heaven.
Posted by: Miley's Tongue at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (4p3Tz) 107
1. Cites poll 2. Says Trump cannot win 3. Suggests we dump Trump, preferably at the convention. It could be John Kasich! But it's definitely a GOPe Shit. Posted by: Mister Magoo at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (uQ9aL) Is it early for an Axelturfer? I can't remember when they showed up in 08 and 12. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (1JnAL) 108
Well, you get the idea.
Barrel? Oh Barrel! Where for art thou barrel? Can I get a glass of wine in the barrel? Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (/m8T6) 109
and a plethora of Argintine generals, but still, she had them.
Posted by: The Ballsy Hat A 'plethora,' you say? Posted by: El Guapo at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (p2X2f) 110
Granted. But still...really?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (YLidQ) I agree with Merovign that it is a bit on the shitty side. Not something I am getting worked up over, just like someone farted in a car. Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (3ZoRf) 111
Anyone remember a band outta NYC named "Elephant's Memory" and their hit "Mongoose"? Crazy, good band.
I think Yoko was a groupie of theirs.... Posted by: Hairyback Guy at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (ej1L0) 112
He does not strike me as someone who has dealt with a lot of setbacks in his life.
Dude. I've been bogarted at least three times. I've had at least ten putts not go in. I clanged it off the rim once. And for some reason, people continually keep me from being clear. Posted by: B. H. "Choom-boy" O. at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (7QLvI) 113
Can I get a glass of wine in the barrel?
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:28 PM (/m8T6) Sure, you can. But really, would you want to drink it? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (7PB/U) 114
Only PM I can think of since Churchill that had real balls. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (0mRoj) Funny thing is, Churchill wasn't completely British. He was half American. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (LuZz8) 115
Nice! A UK themed ONT.
Here's my humble contribution: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLs09J_x6-c It's got dogs anyway. Posted by: rickl at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (sdi6R) 116
We piss anyone off today?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:24 PM (7PB/U) ***** Just someone bending language. But, fuck them, no big deal. Whut up? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:30 PM (YLidQ) 117
Granted. But still...really?
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (YLidQ) fnord (YLidQ) So, what do you call it when someone wishes (or prays) someone else dies? I mean, I realize I've been a little absent lately because of all the (not entirely unjustified) hysteria, is this normal now? Posted by: Merovign, Dark Lord of the Sith at June 24, 2016 10:30 PM (wB8Tg) 118
Death wishes, death prayers and over all death themes should be and will be kept to yourselves.
Thank you very much. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:30 PM (voOPb) 119
Tomorrow, maybe a Brexit Breakfast BBQ. Eggs, sausage, beans, grilled tomatoes. And a Samuel Smith's.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 24, 2016 10:30 PM (/WPPJ) 120
The Jimi Hendrix Experience were neither British or American. They were from soeme where else, not of this world.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:31 PM (XVTvT) 121
Honestly, wouldn't Boris Johnson be perfect for the roll of The Doctor?
................. Your are going to roll the Dr? Careful, they are getting scarce with Obamacare. Posted by: Word police at June 24, 2016 10:31 PM (YUgLc) 122
Well, I've seen much worse on here but whatever... I'm heading to bed anyway before I say anything else that may get me in trouble ... stay safe ya'll.
Posted by: Jewells45 at June 24, 2016 10:31 PM (CNHr1) 123
OK you dorks ... @54 did nothing wrong, and @55 and @59 made a passing joke in bad taste.
Not the end of the world. How about we drop both the hyperbole and the faux outrage and move on to bashing ManWithNoPenis like we should be doing. Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (bS6uW) 124
Even if you are not doing major auto repairs the prices at some of the online autoparts stores are amazing.
I just bought wiper blades for my car and both my kids cars at just over $2.00a blade (mostly under$5.00 for any in the cars I searched). These are not just the rubber part (which I thought might be what they were selling) full blades that click in. For 2 of the cars they were on clearance at a $1.29 a blade. There was a$7.99 shipping charge but that would still be cheaper than even a pair at the autoparts store on a full set. It was through RockAuto.com pay attention to if the blades of different sizes come from a different warehouse since that will double shipping. Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (Yskl0) 125
(somewhere else)
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (XVTvT) 126
Joy Division
There are so many great British bands it is hard to narrow it down to ten. In fact, there are so many great British bands that you would have to get well p into the triple digits before you could make a legitimate argument to include Coldplay on any such list.of Posted by: tankdemon at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (BCi+s) 127
If nothing else, outa respect for the bossman.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:27 PM (7PB/U) Yo, Cochran! I agree completely, and it always irritates me when people abuse the freedom we have to post thoughtful, witty, stupid, and profane comments here when the rest of the web seems to be intent on begrudging us that right. A little simple respect for Ace's desire for a modicum of propriety should be fundamental to any one that posts here! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (wYnyS) 128
The regioinal results in the Brexit referendum were interesting.
Scotland will leave. The question is, will Spain actually let them in and thus validate the Catalan serpatists, or consider a middle finger to the non-EU English to be more important? Northern Ireland, though more narrowly voting to remain, is much, much less likely to vote to join Ireland. Why? Because the N. Irish voting was closely on sectarian lines, and the Unionist dominated N. Irish Assembly wouldn't allow it. Further, if there was a vote to join Ireland, the Protestant militias would not take it laying down. Posted by: The Hatxit at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (vBeA5) 129
Funny thing is, Churchill wasn't completely British. He was half American. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (LuZz And was rewarded with an honorary citizenship. I have a miniature leather-bound book commemorating that occasion. It's funny that Britain's highest honor is to knight someone, but ours is to make one a citizen. Or at least it used to be. Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (7qAYi) 130
I have very much enjoyed the leftist meltdown today. It was like the Walker recall win X 100.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (0LHZx) 131
Coldplay made the top bands? Don't know a few of those bands. Get that shit outta there. Substitute The Kinks and The Clash.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:03 PM (6IPEM) Coldplay? Keane? Whodafuq? Any Top Ten British bands list that does not include Cream, Faces, Yardbirds, Animals, Bluesbreakers, and Long John Baldry is worthless. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (GSdpU) 132
Well fock me bloody over and under, it's Obama's 'Merika over here and I'll say goodnight then.
Goodnight then! Posted by: Miley's Tongue at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (4p3Tz) 133
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (wYnyS)
*raises glass* So what are we drinking tonight? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (7PB/U) 134
With Brexit, looks like Enoch Powell won at last...
Posted by: The Hatxit at June 24, 2016 10:34 PM (vBeA5) Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:34 PM (bS6uW) 136
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Funny thing is, Churchill wasn't completely British. He was half American. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (LuZz And was rewarded with an honorary citizenship. I have a miniature leather-bound book commemorating that occasion. It's funny that Britain's highest honor is to knight someone, but ours is to make one a citizen. Or at least it used to be. Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (7qAYi) ___ The potential next PM, Boris Johnson, is a Yank as well. He was born in America. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:34 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:35 PM (voOPb) 138
It could be John Kasich! But it's definitely a GOPe Shit.
Posted by: Mister Magoo at June 24, 2016 10:07 PM (uQ9aL) It's a troll. And all trolls are Average Joe, who, say it with me, people!, sucks cocks by choice. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:35 PM (GSdpU) 139
FFS enough for the Coldplay hate. Hating Coldplay is the musical version of the asshole in NYC hating the rubes out in the hinterlands. Stop it.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:35 PM (0LHZx) 140
135 Coldplay? Coldplay?!?
Shud. Der. Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:34 PM (bS6uW) They'll never have to be cold again with my amazing new gold-plated hoo-ha steamer!* *patent pending Posted by: Gwyneth Paltrow at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (0mRoj) 141
>>>> Death wishes, death prayers and over all death themes should be and will be kept to yourselves.
Thank you very much. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 ------ Okay, but we can still call him a cockholster, right? Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (6IPEM) 142
I love when Obama gets all wee-weed up.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (KQTmr) 143
For "Great British Literary Characters" some would go with prince Hal, or even Falstaff. Some might go with more modern characters, like Sherlock Holmes (a vivid character if ever there was one) or just about anybody Dickens wrote about. Maybe Jack Aubrey or Stephen Maturnin.
Me? I go with the "Oldest Member", Galahad Threepwood and the Earl of Ickenham. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (/m8T6) 144
Gus Gus
Posted by: weft cut-loop **** Gus Gus- Is Jesus Your Pal? Gus Gus- Believe http://preview.tinyurl.com/jx9wz4y http://preview.tinyurl.com/jqk8gwq Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (hVdx9) 145
Not the end of the world. How about we drop both the hyperbole and the faux outrage and move on to bashing ManWithNoPenis like we should be doing.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (bS6uW) What? What did I do? Posted by: Theon Greyjoy at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (7qAYi) 146
@137 - I kid, I kid. Just trying to shift the focus and inject a little levity. MWNP is OK.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (bS6uW) 147
139 FFS enough for the Coldplay hate. Hating Coldplay is the musical version of the asshole in NYC hating the rubes out in the hinterlands. Stop it.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:35 PM (0LHZx) Holy shit. Moo is actually Chris Martin! Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (0mRoj) 148
So what are we drinking tonight?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (7PB/U) Been drinking margaritas since supper but have stopped for the night (I think). How about you? Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (wYnyS) 149
Not the end of the world. How about we drop both the hyperbole and the faux outrage and move on to bashing ManWithNoPenis like we should be doing.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:32 PM (bS6uW) ***** Wow ChemJeff, apparently you have forgotten the posting rules here. This post of yours is grounds for banning. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (YLidQ) 150
Oi, oi Brussels... fook EU!
Posted by: British hooligan at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (H9MG5) 151
Coldplay? It's the musical equivalent of drinking raw vinegar.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (/m8T6) 152
Best British Band? The Outfield! Why? Because I'm assuming nobody else would think of it and I wanted to be different. Embrace my narscissim!!
Toured alot in the UK while stationed over there. Stayed in B&Bs and had plenty of breakfast's. I never turned it down and ate it up. It was pretty good. Nothing fancy. I went with coffee instead of tea but that was the only change. Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (nQNVp) 153
141 >>>> Death wishes, death prayers and over all death themes should be and will be kept to yourselves.
Thank you very much. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 ------ Okay, but we can still call him a cockholster, right? Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (6IPEM) Oh hell yeah Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (voOPb) 154
Waiter! Bring me another beer. I'll have another Crisp please.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (/m8T6) 155
Okay, but we can still call him a cockholster, right?
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 10:36 PM (6IPEM) I thought that was a requirement? Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (wYnyS) 156
Fleetwood Mac was British.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) 157
Death wishes, death prayers and over all death themes should be and will be kept to yourselves.
Thank you very much. Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:30 PM Indeed. Let us celebrate life in all its fecundity! Bring on the Lena Unclothed retrospective! Posted by: Duncanthrax at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (Rzloy) Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (MQEz6) 159
Been drinking margaritas since supper but have stopped for the night (I think).
How about you? Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:37 PM (wYnyS) Well, I finished off the tequila with dinner and am now on to the vodka. Liquor is not a great pain reliever, actual percocet and the like work much better, but you make do with what you have. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (7PB/U) 160
Tomorrow, maybe a Brexit Breakfast BBQ. Eggs, sausage, beans, grilled tomatoes. And a Samuel Smith's.
No, no, no, no, and NO! Posted by: M'chelle at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (J3phO) Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (0mRoj) 162
So, is Gash Killjoy or whatever his name is out shooting tonight. With his new case of PTSD and his AR15?
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (/m8T6) 163
I think he is just so used to fawning adoration that he gets mad when people do not give it to him.
He does not strike me as someone who has dealt with a lot of setbacks in his life. Posted by: Aetius451AD at June 24, 2016 10:09 PM (3ZoRf) My sister's theory is that due to his whore mother and the "daddy" situation, his grandparents made up for it by constantly telling him that he was brilliant and special and he just believes it. P.S. What kind of a student was he before the affirmative action Harvard Law School business? Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (+lVUW) 164
124 Even if you are not doing major auto repairs the prices at some of the online autoparts stores are amazing.
................. This just reminded me.....All of a sudden on Wed I had a 170.00 Amazon gift card to shop from on my Amazon account. (sadly daughter discovered before I did and blew through 100 of it ) I for the life of me couldn't figure it out. Turns out Amazon lost a lawsuit for overcharging on e books. Apparently I read too much! Posted by: Word police at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (YUgLc) 165
Funny thing is, Churchill wasn't completely British. He was half American.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (LuZz That is somewhat misleading. Yes he had an American mother but his entire upbringing and identity was English. Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (2TUVm) 166
Milo and his colleague have an excellent article on Brexit, on Bretibart.
Posted by: IC at June 24, 2016 10:41 PM (KTFfX) 167
Apparently I read too much!
Posted by: Word police at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (YUgLc) ........... And don't pay attention to my sock. Ugh Posted by: Molly k. at June 24, 2016 10:41 PM (YUgLc) 168
162 So, is Gash Killjoy or whatever his name is out shooting tonight. With his new case of PTSD and his AR15?
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (/m8T6) No. He's under strict orders to give his dislocated shoulder and shattered clavicle time to heal. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:41 PM (0mRoj) 169
Funny thing is, Churchill wasn't completely British. He was half American.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:29 PM (LuZz I'd bet that the half American was waist down. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 10:41 PM (1JnAL) 170
Long John Baldry
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:33 PM (GSdpU) Don't try to lay no boogie woogie on the king of rock and roll Posted by: BignJames at June 24, 2016 10:41 PM (ATVNj) 171
Liquor is not a great pain reliever, actual percocet and the like work much better, but you make do with what you have.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:39 PM (7PB/U) Good thing about Valu-Rite is that it's cheaper and more available than percocet! I do think the worm in my bottle of Valu-Rite mezcal looks surprisingly like a local earth worm found on a sidewalk after a rainstorm! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:42 PM (wYnyS) 172
P.S. What kind of a student was he before the affirmative action Harvard Law School business?
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (+lVUW) I doubt we'll ever know, but considering the extraordinary lengths he's gone to keep his academic transcripts secret, most likely a really shitty one. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:43 PM (0mRoj) 173
That is somewhat misleading. Yes he had an American mother but his entire upbringing and identity was English.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 10:40 PM (2TUVm) ___ Much like Obama. American mother, yet entire identity, non-American. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:43 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1JnAL) 175
Good thing about Valu-Rite is that it's cheaper and more available than percocet!
I do think the worm in my bottle of Valu-Rite mezcal looks surprisingly like a local earth worm found on a sidewalk after a rainstorm! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:42 PM (wYnyS) I upgraded! This shit is in a glass bottle! (Because it was the same price as the plastic bottle.) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (7PB/U) 176
What kind of a student was he before the affirmative action Harvard Law School business?
Speaking of which, don't Obama and Hillary really kill the Affirmative Action lie? I mean, they're the ones who percolated to the top under that system. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (yddCj) 177
And the bread fried in butter. I forgot about that. And the Samuel Smith's. Did I mention the Samuel Smith's?
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (/WPPJ) 178
174 156 Fleetwood Mac was British.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) Huh? Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM What? Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1JnAL) 179
I doubt we'll ever know, but considering the extraordinary lengths he's gone to keep his academic transcripts secret, most likely a really shitty one.
Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:43 PM (0mRoj) ___ I think it's not the grades that he's ashamed of. It's something like thesis was called "Why America Is the Mostest Evilest Place on Earth" or some shit. Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (0LHZx) 180
Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1J
Ahh, the first transgender rock n roller Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (voOPb) 181
178 174 156 Fleetwood Mac was British.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) Huh? Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM What? Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM Sure about that? Posted by: Bob Welch at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (1JnAL) 182
I hope OM will do a "Great British Literary Characters" list on Sunday. It would be a very stately list indeed.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (/m8T6) 183
Evenin' everyone.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (T/cxb) 184
Posted by: Bob Welch at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (1JnAL)
------------------------------------------- Well, it started English before it went all California. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (/m8T6) 185
Hey everybody.
Bet Brexit shows up as an answer to a Jeopardy question within the next few weeks. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (q7T0y) 186
81 They can't cook a hamburger right in England.
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (MQEz6) I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) 187
Evening Blanco.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (YLidQ) 188
178 174 156 Fleetwood Mac was British.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) Huh? Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM What? Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1JnAL) Considering the enormous amounts of coke they snorted I thought they'd be Bolivian. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (kdS6q) 190
174 156 Fleetwood Mac was British.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) Huh? Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM What? Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1JnAL) yup Posted by: Peter Green at June 24, 2016 10:47 PM (ATVNj) 191
I think we like the British more than they like us. Or, at least they bitch about us quite a bit.
I blame Obama. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:47 PM (/m8T6) 192
Big Country bitches! And they're not even on that bloody, buggery list! That publication can sod off!
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 10:47 PM (jZ0kz) 193
Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:45 PM (0LHZx) Sure you do, if some big money gets put in the right pockets. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:47 PM (GSdpU) 194
>>>I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW)<<< Neigh, you don't really want to know. Posted by: Secretariat of State Lurch Kerry at June 24, 2016 10:48 PM (H9MG5) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:48 PM (qUNWi) 196
I hope OM will do a "Great British Literary Characters" list on Sunday. It would be a very stately list indeed.
Stately. So nothing from Monty Python? I admit: I know far more Monty Python than Shakespeare. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 10:48 PM (yddCj) 197
I'm surprised that The Stone Roses isn't on that list, given the kind of adoration they inspire and the fact that they're promoting a new album. Not that they really deserve to be on the list, they only made two albums until recently, one great and one shitty. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (LuZz8) 198
I upgraded! This shit is in a glass bottle! (Because it was the same price as the plastic bottle.)
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (7PB/U) Funny, my daughter looked in my refrigerator for something and gasped when she saw that I was chilling Valu-Rite in plastic bottles. I said it doesn't stay in the bottles long enough to absorb any toxins from the plastic, so no worries. Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (wYnyS) Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (T/cxb) 200
I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) In France, fast food comes from slow horses. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (GSdpU) 201
Stones, Zep or Beatles? Gotta go Stones myself.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (bS6uW) 202
Obumbles is a total POS. We all know that. So do the international leaders, including Cameron. What's amazing is that Cameron was too blind to admit that obvious fact. My theory is that Cameron is the PM of the Uniparty (TM), British branch, and couldn't bring himself to piss off the Supreme Leader.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:25 PM (/m8T6) My guess is that Cameron, like everyone else, is afraid of being called a racist. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (+lVUW) 203
Whether you like Trump or not, the roundup of British invective hurled at him on twitter was both hilarious and impressive for it's uniqueness and originality.
I mean, "tiny fingered, cheeto faced, ferret wearing shitgibbon". I have no idea what a shitgibbon is, but I really need to find a way to work that into conversation. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (7PB/U) 204
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174 156 Fleetwood Mac was British. Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:38 PM (XVTvT) Huh? Posted by: Lindsey Buckingham at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM What? Posted by: Stevie Nicks at June 24, 2016 10:44 PM (1JnAL) Yup... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fleetwood_Mac Posted by: Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John MacVie, Christine MacVie, Danny Kiwan at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (XVTvT) 205
Apparently I read too much!
Posted by: Word police/// Well thank you. I know I read too little so it's nice to know others are doing it so I don't have to. I buy books because I feel like I should read since all the smart people I know do. It just feels like a chore to me. And yes I used the feel word and it was uncomfortable so sorry. Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (Yskl0) 206
177 And the Samuel Smith's. Did I mention the Samuel Smith's?
Posted by: Skookumchuk Meh. Bass Ale on tap! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (jZ0kz) 207
Fleetwood Mac *started out* British. Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie, Jerome Spencer, Danny Kirwan. They added Christine McVie and Bob Welch in 1971; Welch, I believe, was the first American to join.
Interestingly, Green, Spencer and Kirwan all went crazy and ended up leaving before too long. Green and Spencer are today at least semi-functional; nobody seems to know for certain what happened to Kirwan OTOH, except that he's mentally sick and homeless in the UK. And Bob Welch committed suicide only recently. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (q7T0y) 208
My favorite obscure British Bands are Thunder, a solid rock band from Milton Keynes. Gun, a very underrated rock band from Glasgow.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (nQNVp) 209
I mentioned Chicken Shack earlier, a really excellent blues band. For awhile it starred a singer named Christine Perfect, who went on to later fame playing piano for Mick Fleetwood.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (/m8T6) 210
201 Stones, Zep or Beatles? Gotta go Stones myself.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (bS6uW) Zeppelin, then Beatles, then Stones in a very very distant third. Like 12 parsecs distant. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (0mRoj) 211
Ducky races are the gateway drug to worse things. Next thing you know your fair town is rife with dog muck and crusty jugglers.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (VdICR) 212
Funny, my daughter looked in my refrigerator for something and gasped when she saw that I was chilling Valu-Rite in plastic bottles. I said it doesn't stay in the bottles long enough to absorb any toxins from the plastic, so no worries.
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (wYnyS) "Oh come on honey. It's just a little BPA. Puts hair on your ass!" Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (7PB/U) 213
i always miss the BookThread b/c I'm at Mass, so I will nominate all the characters in the Angela Thirkell novels of Barsetshire, except the Mixo-Lydians, the Ministry of General Interference, and anyone else she denigrates.
Posted by: Sal at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (MRX6w) 214
186 81 They can't cook a hamburger right in England.
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (MQEz6) I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) Awww, Bubs, hot hamburg sandwiches. Posted by: Ray at June 24, 2016 10:51 PM (1JnAL) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:51 PM (qUNWi) 216
Hey, there, MWNP.
How's life beating you? Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (T/cxb) **** Most days, like a baby treats a diaper. Some are better. You? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:51 PM (YLidQ) 217
That list of British bands didn't include Spinal Tap or the Rutles. What a joke Posted by: TheQuietMan at June 24, 2016 10:51 PM (GILMl) 218
@210 - I could go Zep then Stones instead but that's where I draw the line. The Beatles? Um, no. Unlistenable crap.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:52 PM (bS6uW) 219
I think we can all agree that whoever was responsible for that gob-smackingly stupid 'Best British Bands' list had has head so far up his ass he was blinded by the daylight coming through the other end.
Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 10:52 PM (mAinT) 220
I have no idea what a shitgibbon is, but I really need to find a way to work that into conversation.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (7PB/U) "Shitgibbon" was Adam Smith's review of "Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire." Posted by: Theon Greyjoy at June 24, 2016 10:52 PM (7qAYi) 221
re: Yes Minister See also: The New Statesman with Rik Mayall as Alan B'stard, an utterly unscrupulous conservative MP. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l0m0NGsw0Y Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 24, 2016 10:53 PM (kdS6q) 222
Despite the referendum, I doubt that the exit will ever take place. The establishment will grind people down.
My 2 cents, for what it is worth. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (RizLv) 223
Word is Peter Green and Danny Kirwan were, unknown to them, slipped some LSD at a party and were never the same afterwards.
Posted by: davidt at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (XVTvT) 224
218 @210 - I could go Zep then Stones instead but that's where I draw the line. The Beatles? Um, no. Unlistenable crap.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:52 PM (bS6uW) Well not every band can be everyone's cuppa, I suppose. I have a very low opinion of the Stones myself. C'est la vie. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (0mRoj) 225
186 81 They can't cook a hamburger right in England. Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (MQEz6) I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) Don't knock the ratburger. It's not as bad as it sounds. Posted by: John Spartan at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (LuZz8) Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (MQEz6) 227
How about Flashman? He's one of my fave modern Brit characters.
By the way, I hate the Tigers. Just saying. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (/m8T6) 228
213 i always miss the BookThread b/c I'm at Mass, so I will nominate all the characters in the Angela Thirkell novels of Barsetshire, except the Mixo-Lydians, the Ministry of General Interference, and anyone else she denigrates.
Posted by: Sal at June 24, 2016 10:50 PM (MRX6w) Wait, you're at Mass *all day*? Seriously, the book thread is active for hours, often well into late Sunday afternoon, so you really should drop by and say hi once you get home. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (mAinT) Posted by: Epobirs at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (IdCqF) 230
Word is Peter Green and Danny Kirwan were, unknown to them, slipped some LSD at a party and were never the same afterwards.
Must have been a big dose. That's fucked up. Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (qUNWi) 231
@222, you could well be right. Parasitic socialist regimes never go down without a fight.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (bS6uW) 232
Alan B'stard: "Why should we, the country that produced Shakespeare, Christopher Wren, and those are just the people on our banknotes for Christ's sake, cower down to the countries that produced Hitler, Napoleon, the Mafia, and the the the, the the the, the the the Smurfs!" Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 24, 2016 10:56 PM (kdS6q) 233
227 How about Flashman? He's one of my fave modern Brit characters.
Serving eight years for indecent exposure. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:56 PM (0mRoj) 234
Whoa. OM is here? He's everywhere!
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:56 PM (/m8T6) 235
I have no idea what a shitgibbon is///
Well if the insult has logic it would mean a feces throwing monkey. But from that source it may just be gibberish. Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 10:56 PM (Yskl0) 236
I'm surprised that The Stone Roses isn't on that list, given the kind of adoration they inspire and the fact that they're promoting a new album. Not that they really deserve to be on the list, they only made two albums until recently, one great and one shitty.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (LuZz ____ I Wanna Be Adored is one of the best 80s songs. Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (0LHZx) Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (mAinT) 238
Must have been a big dose. That's fucked up.
Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:55 PM (qUNWi) They are really fucked up. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (1JnAL) Posted by: Bo Nabo at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (p2X2f) 240
I don't care much for the Stones or the Beatles but I can understand why people love them.
Can't please erboddy. Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (qUNWi) 241
225
186 81 They can't cook a hamburger right in England. Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:23 PM (MQEz6) I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) Don't knock the ratburger. It's not as bad as it sounds. Posted by: John Spartan at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (LuZz they call it, the Royale.... Posted by: Chessy 90s movie line at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (qf6WZ) 242
Like I owe it money. You?
Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 10:57 PM (mAinT) **** A new meme! Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (YLidQ) 243
Beatles Zep Floyd Stones Who. 5 best English bands.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (2TUVm) 244
'ELLO, WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (fsB6T) 245
British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order):
Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Posted by: BignJames at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (ATVNj) 247
Most days, like a baby treats a diaper. Some are better. You?
Like a redheaded stepchild. Which is weird, because I don't have red hair. Got a haircut tonight. The young lady doin' the job, had great.... lungs. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (T/cxb) 248
Bollocks!
Posted by: Paul Kersey at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (4p3Tz) 249
234 Whoa. OM is here? He's everywhere!
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 10:56 PM (/m8T6) Yah, not often, but once in a while, I do some slumming on the ONT. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 10:59 PM (mAinT) 250
244 'ELLO, WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (fsB6T) No. Fucking. FIGHTING! Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 10:59 PM (7PB/U) 251
A gibbon will eat all your snacks and drink your last beer and then hit you up for a loan.
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 10:59 PM (MQEz6) 252
243 Beatles Zep Floyd Stones Who. 5 best English bands.
Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (2TUVm) How should I know the fifth band, it's your list. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 10:59 PM (0mRoj) 253
Wait for it!!!
Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (MQEz6) 254
Despite the referendum, I doubt that the exit will ever take place. The establishment will grind people down.
My 2 cents, for what it is worth. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 10:54 PM (RizLv) Yo Jinx! The more I thin about it the more I agree with that point of view. After all, it was barely a majority of illiterate apolitical voters that voted for Brexit in spite of the wisdom of their elders and the intelligent voters that voted to remain. Like a Supreme Court decision here, this will be adjudicated at every level, in every court in every EU country and fought bureaucratically by both the toffs in Londonistan and the Commissars in Bruxelles. Eventually there will be a demand for a do-over referendum and by that time the votes will have be manufactured to obtain the "right" result. Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (wYnyS) Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (T/cxb) 256
244 'ELLO, WHAT'S ALL THIS THEN?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (fsB6T) A great load of bollocks, 'ats wot this is! Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (0mRoj) 257
Wait.
A. Fucking. Minute. I just noticed that Fairport Convention wasn't on that list. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes" is literally my favorite song of all time and I want it played at my funeral. Sandy Denny wrote it when she was 16. Richard Thompson on lead guitar. What a masterpiece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2xODjbfYw8 Posted by: rickl at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (sdi6R) 258
think<-think
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (wYnyS) 259
Got a haircut tonight. The young lady doin' the job, had great.... lungs.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (T/cxb) ****** I go to an Asian chick who unabashedly rubs them all over you. It. Is. Awesome. Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (YLidQ) 260
Rachel Weisz. Definitely.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (/m8T6) 261
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 10:58
We're all on the piss. 'Ow about you guvnah? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (jZ0kz) 262
245 British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order):
Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Dude. She's like, 70 years old now. I understand the attraction to cougars, but that's stretching it a bit. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (mAinT) 263
Thanks, OM, I will.
It's a lovely thread. Posted by: Sal at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (MRX6w) 264
And Kate Winslet. Great rack on that girl.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (/m8T6) 265
Number 33?! Bollocks... that's fooked up list that is.
Posted by: Johnny Rotten at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (ZxmMG) 266
Bollocks to the 10th power you bloody wankers.
Posted by: Paul Kersey at June 24, 2016 11:02 PM (4p3Tz) 267
I see Tepid Air has yet another poll with Hillary having a huge lead...Big surprise...They don't like Trump much there do they?
Posted by: donna at June 24, 2016 11:02 PM (O2RFr) 268
The Clash were pretty much leftist hippies with short hair. "Janie Jones" was great, everything else was leftwing garbage. I honestly don't know how they became critics darlings except they espoused the typical liberal garbage.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 24, 2016 11:02 PM (AroJD) 269
Ninkasi? My uncle seems to like it.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (T/cxb) Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (mAinT) 270
Friggin' in the riggin'!
Friggin' in the riggin'! Friggin' in the riggin'! There was fuck-all else to do! Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (0mRoj) 271
Jolly good show old chaps.
Posted by: GGE of the Mobile Horde at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (0r9qj) 272
OMG, Jenny Agutter. I was just a young teen at the time. Let's just say we were very happy in my imagination.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (bS6uW) 273
>>Dude. She's like, 70 years old now. I understand the attraction to cougars, but that's stretching it a bit.
Haven't you ever played "who's the oldest woman you'd shag"? Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (+b2T3) 274
Countdown to guess who losing their shit: 5,4...
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (jZ0kz) 275
Sandy Denny was 16 when she wrote that? Weird. I think I heard Steve Winwood was 16 when he joined Traffic. High school was different for us less talented types.
Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (/m8T6) 276
]i]200 I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) In France, fast food comes from slow horses. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 10:49 PM (GSdpU) That's what I'm afraid of. We had horses when I was a kid, and the thought sickens me. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (+lVUW) 277
Fleetwood Mac
From a British show "Rock Family Trees" about Fleetwood Mac. Part 1 http://tinyurl.com/zr3nfr2 Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (1JnAL) 278
263 Thanks, OM, I will.
It's a lovely thread. Posted by: Sal at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (MRX6w) Thank you, I'm glad you like it. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (mAinT) 279
272 Jolly good show old chaps.
Posted by: GGE of the Mobile Horde at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (0r9qj) It's the kilt wearing motherfucker. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (7PB/U) 280
Farmer to the Barrel for blowing out the margins.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (YLidQ) 281
Fookin' 'ell, Farmer, you blew the bloody margins you git!
Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:04 PM (0mRoj) 282
Wow it's old timers night. Where the hell are Eris & Gushka?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:04 PM (jZ0kz) 283
Although I did hear somewhere that they also eat kangaroo meat. Maybe it was just kangaroo.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 11:04 PM (+lVUW) 284
I see London wants to "secede" and stay in the EU.... Good luck with that...
Posted by: donna at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (O2RFr) 285
I go to an Asian chick who unabashedly rubs them all over you. It. Is. Awesome.
None of that, she just kept 'em at eye level when ever she had to spin the chair around. She earned the tip. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (T/cxb) 286
245 British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order):
Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Anybody remember the name of that softcore flick they made a while back? Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (MQEz6) 287
Raquel Welch is like 75 or whatever and I'll still hit it.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (bS6uW) Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (0LHZx) 289
Or goat meat. Goats have those creepy eyes, so who cares if they get eaten.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (+lVUW) 290
The more I thin about it the more I agree with that point of view. After all, it was barely a majority of illiterate apolitical voters that voted for Brexit
Sadly, me, too. "It's not a mandate! They just want us to do our jobs better! We lost all the paperwork!" Etc. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (ANVXm) 291
270 Ninkasi? My uncle seems to like it.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (T/cxb) Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (mAinT) *fistbump* Can't stand them. Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (0mRoj) Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (q7T0y) 293
Or goat meat. Goats have those creepy eyes, so who cares if they get eaten.
Posted by: nerdygirl **** I prefer to eat women IYKWIM. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (hVdx9) 294
Posted by: Farmer at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM
go to tiny.url first. plug in the link you want to relay. Copy the shortened url result into the comment. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (p2X2f) 295
Midsummer Nights Dream?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (jZ0kz) 296
Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like.
No worries, I'm more of a fan of the alcohol in 'em myself. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (T/cxb) 297
283 Wow it's old timers night. Where the hell are Eris & Gushka?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:04 PM (jZ0kz) If I had to guess....Eris is sharpening knives and Gushka is adopting a cat. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (7PB/U) 298
Honorable Mention:
Jesus and Mary Chain (one of the most underrated bands ever IMO) Joy Division / New Order (I consider NO just the second act of JD) Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (0LHZx) 299
Goats are freakish climbers.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (bS6uW) 300
270
Ninkasi? My uncle seems to like it. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:00 PM (T/cxb) Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (mAinT) That's easy for you to say -- you can just drive across town and get the brewery case discount. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (EzgxV) 301
Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like.
Reminds me of that short-lived Ren & Stimpy beer, "Hoppy Hoppy Joy Joy." Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (q7T0y) 302
284, nerdygirl. I've had kangaroo tail soup. Not bad.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (/WPPJ) 303
Sadly, me, too. "It's not a mandate! They just want us to do our jobs better! We lost all the paperwork!" Etc.
Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (ANVXm) I fear that the phrase " They just want us to do our jobs better!" will be heard a lot in the next year in the elite EU communities! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (wYnyS) 304
>>whoever was responsible for that gob-smackingly stupid 'Best British Bands' list had has head so far up his ass he was blinded by the daylight coming through the other end.
------ A future Bruce Springsprung song title? Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (voOPb) 305
Haven't you ever played "who's the oldest woman you'd shag"?
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (+b2T3) Yeah, but that was such a long, long time ago, I think the oldest woman on the list was 45. But your point is taken. And now that I've just turned 60, I suppose that entitles me to gaze longingly at Ms. Mirren without others thinking it's a bit weird. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (mAinT) 306
Seriously, the book thread is active for hours, often well into late Sunday afternoon, so you really should drop by and say hi once you get home.
------------ I generally have to leave for church about the time it gets posted, but thing has serious legs. I often show up much later in the day and find fairly recent postings. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (ZxmMG) 307
294. I prefer to eat women IYKWIM.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (hVdx9) Ask Gushka about her special sushi order next time you see her. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (jZ0kz) 308
That's easy for you to say -- you can just drive across town and get the brewery case discount.
Didn't realize OM and my uncle were neighbors. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (T/cxb) 309
Ask Gushka about her special sushi order next time you see her.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (jZ0kz) Ok, I'm gonna need an explanation to that. *goes to bother gushka* Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:09 PM (7PB/U) 310
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:06 PM (7PB/U)
Eris was here earlier on the previous thread or the one before that. It might be too early for Guskha! Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (wYnyS) 311
Haven't you ever played "who's the oldest woman you'd shag"?
Or, put another way, "how old is Jane Seymour now?" Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (ANVXm) 312
Dude. She's like, 70 years old now. I understand the attraction to cougars, but that's stretching it a bit.
Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:01 PM (mAinT) Ummmm http://tinyurl.com/jbo7jpa Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (1JnAL) 313
Or, put another way, "how old is Jane Seymour now?"
Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (ANVXm) "Call me...Kitty Cat" Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (7PB/U) 314
The Clash were pretty much leftist hippies with
short hair. "Janie Jones" was great, everything else was leftwing garbage. I honestly don't know how they became critics darlings except they espoused the typical liberal garbage. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at June 24, 2016 11:02 PM Yes, they were very left wing. That didn't hurt their rep any. But, the main reason they were great and accepted as such, was that The Clash was a rare combination of catchy tunesmithing and raw rock playing. Plus they branched out to encompass a bunch of genre styles to mix things up.I forgave their rhetoric because they could rock. Posted by: otho at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (EWg9n) 315
Alan B'Stard: "We hear an awful lot of leftie whingeing about NHS waiting lists. Well the answer's simple. Shut down the health service. Result? No more waiting lists." "You see, in the good old days, you were poor, you got ill and you died. And yet these days people seem to think they've got some sort of God-given right to be cured. And what is the result of this sloppy socialist thinking? More poor people. In contrast, my policies would eradicate poor people, thereby eliminating poverty. And they say that we Conservatives have no heart." Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (kdS6q) 316
Helen Mirren and Charlotte Rampling were both smokin' hotties back in the day.
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (q7T0y) 317
That's easy for you to say -- you can just drive across town and get the brewery case discount.
Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (EzgxV) Well, that's true. Except that the Ninkasi Brewery is located in the crappiest part of town, so I try to avoid it whenever possible. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (mAinT) 318
British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order
Not British but Sela Ward is 59 years old and still absolutely gorgeous. Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (2TUVm) 319
290 The more I thin about it the more I agree with that point of view. After all, it was barely a majority of illiterate apolitical voters that voted for Brexit
Sadly, me, too. "It's not a mandate! They just want us to do our jobs better! We lost all the paperwork!" Etc. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (ANVXm) Had it gone the other way, the usual suspects would be proclaims from the hilltops that "The people have spoken and resoundingly rejected this reactionary nonsense of leaving the EU." Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (0mRoj) 320
I like XTC a bit. They had some decent albums. I bought Nonsuch by accident but I liked it. They were alright.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (nQNVp) 321
Sadly, me, too. "It's not a mandate! They just want us to do our jobs better!
----------------- That is precisely the tack that Hillary took today. On the order of, "This just shows that experienced leadership is required." Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (ZxmMG) 322
309 Ok, I'm gonna need an explanation to that. *goes to bother gushka*
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:09 PM (7PB/U) Oh good, I was about to text her. Tell her to get her ass in here, the gangs all here Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (jZ0kz) 323
316 Helen Mirren and Charlotte Rampling were both smokin' hotties back in the day.
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (q7T0y) Certainly. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:12 PM (mAinT) 324
otho, that's just it.
The Clash were smart enough to put the music first and the leftist sloganeering on the back burner. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:12 PM (q7T0y) 325
#164
It wasn't Amazon that lost. It was Apple and the Big Six (now Five) publishers who were found guilty of price fixing. Amazon is the designated conduit for the payoff since it was primarily Amazon customers affected. Posted by: Epobirs at June 24, 2016 11:12 PM (IdCqF) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:13 PM (qUNWi) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:13 PM (hVdx9) 328
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (ZxmMG)
I usually catch the book thread when it's first posted, go to church, then drop in every hour or two over the next nine hours and there's usually something going on for the whole time. Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:13 PM (wYnyS) 329
XTC's music is great, but I personally lost a lot of respect for them when they came out with their 1980s angry asshole atheist anthem "Dear God."
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:13 PM (q7T0y) 330
Personally, I'm not a fan of those hoppy, hoppy beers that everyone else around these parts seems to like. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:03 PM (mAinT) Word. The IPA thing got so bad that for awhile there in SoCal grocery stores, it seemed like I had the choice of sixty different IPAs, Corona, Dos Equis and Guinness. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 11:14 PM (LuZz8) 331
What amazed me most today was listening to political leaders in both countries say essentially the same thing, the voters screwed up. Does it not occur to those worried about "the end of the EU" that listening to the voters and suspending immigration (and new regulations) for a while is the way to save themselves?
This isn't hard. Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 11:15 PM (/m8T6) 332
British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order): Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Anybody remember the name of that softcore flick they made a while back? Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (MQEz6) -------------------- As a matter of fact, I've got the DVD. Posted by: iforgot at June 24, 2016 11:15 PM (5o5ek) 333
pink floyd, the clash, radiohead, are everything that's wrong with england. the just suck. throw the beatles in for good measure.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at June 24, 2016 11:15 PM (ucDmr) 334
Ummmm
http://tinyurl.com/jbo7jpa Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (1JnAL) Great googly moogly, she must be bathing in the blood of pure virgins regularly to look that young. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:15 PM (mAinT) 335
As I am old enough to be her father I must denounce myself for posting these bikini pics of Ariel Winters
http://preview.tinyurl.com/zfe4w2u Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:16 PM (hVdx9) 336
I usually catch the book thread when it's first posted, go to church, then drop in every hour or two over the next nine hours and there's usually something going on for the whole time.
Posted by: Hrothgar ----------------- Yes. By then the dead wood have all meandered over to the Ches... uh... never mind. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:16 PM (ZxmMG) 337
I fear that the phrase " They just want us to do our jobs better!" will be heard a lot in the next year in the elite EU communities!
Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (wYnyS) Thing is, they won't interpret "they just want us to do our jobs better" as " Stop bringing in so many rapey muslims who want to kill us all". Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 11:16 PM (+lVUW) 338
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And now that I've just turned 60, I suppose that entitles me to gaze longingly at Ms. Mirren without others thinking it's a bit weird. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:08 PM (mAinT) I mentioned recently that when I was 16, I had a huge crush on Brigitte Bardot, who was 40 at the time. Posted by: rickl at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (sdi6R) 339
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That's easy for you to say -- you can just drive across town and get the brewery case discount. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:07 PM (EzgxV) Well, that's true. Except that the Ninkasi Brewery is located in the crappiest part of town, so I try to avoid it whenever possible. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (mAinT) It's not as pretty as the Headwaters of the Amazon, but it ain't that bad. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (EzgxV) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (7PB/U) 341
Although I did hear somewhere that they also eat kangaroo meat. Maybe it was just kangaroo.
Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 11:04 PM (+lVUW) Kangaroo burgers are self-flipping, a true boon to the lazy chef. But I have been told (so take it for what it's worth), there are hamburgers, and beefburgers, and the former are not called the latter because, no beef! Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (GSdpU) 342
Yes. By then the dead wood have all meandered over to the Ches... uh... never mind.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:16 PM (ZxmMG) Please note that although my name appears in the original post, this comment is all Hammer's. Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:18 PM (wYnyS) 343
Kate. Beckinsale.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:18 PM (bS6uW) 344
"We've left behind a failed political union. We can now rejoin the world as an independent, self-governing nation."
-Nigel Farage - June 24, 2016 I've kept a lose eye on Farage ever since he gave that speech in the EU Parliament where he said of Herman Achille Van Rompuy, (the first European Council President) that he had the appearance of a low-grade bank clerk, and the charisma of a damp rage. Not a bad trick to go from an anti-EU speaker in the 90s, to an MEP, to now facilitating a successful Brexit vote. Posted by: Thrawn at June 24, 2016 11:18 PM (wQWv4) 345
340 Bebe....you're dead meat. You're on your own on this one. Lmao.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (7PB/U) Did she tell you? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:18 PM (jZ0kz) 346
The worst-selling microbrew ever???
Made by the state of California, it was called Governor Brown Acid. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (q7T0y) 347
Playing the "LumberJack Song" risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (e8kgV) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (qUNWi) 349
As a matter of fact, I've got the DVD.
Posted by: iforgot ----------- Penicillin will fix that, usually. Which reminds me of 'Souvenir of London', Procol Harum Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (ZxmMG) 350
Huh, Political Correctness in a video about swearing. Sod is a piece of ground with grass on it? What a load of bollocks.
Posted by: Glen at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (U2dMs) 351
Did she tell you?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:18 PM (jZ0kz) She says to tell you that you're going to die if you tell. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (7PB/U) 352
Wearing a Bernie Sanders button risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:20 PM (e8kgV) Posted by: MTF at June 24, 2016 11:20 PM (/m8T6) 354
Kate. Beckinsale.
All the Kates and Cates. Posted by: eleven ***** Somewhat hot, but breasts sold separately. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:20 PM (hVdx9) 355
344 "We've left behind a failed political union. We can now rejoin the world as an independent, self-governing nation."
-Nigel Farage - June 24, 2016 ___ What leftists heard. "I hate non-white people and gays" Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 11:20 PM (0LHZx) 356
The burgers that have the cheese stuffed inside... kangaroo.
Because there's already a pouch for the cheese. Posted by: true facts at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (H9MG5) 357
Mr. Right
Sam Rockwell - the guy from Moon, Iron Man 2 Anna Kendrick - the toothsome* lass from Twilight, Pitch Perfect Rom-com smashed into mafia-assassin action flick. Self-indulgent, and too too. Score: if yur bored. *in both senses Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (qUNWi) 359
Anybody here ever try Dickey's Barbecue Pit? They've been running ads here in Southern California.
I love good barbecue, but the name is a bit awkward. So is their tag line: "Get some Dickey's today!!" :-P Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (q7T0y) 360
I'm out. Have a good evening.
Posted by: Insomniac at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (0mRoj) 361
Driving a Tesla risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (e8kgV) 362
Obligatory Kate Beckinsale: http://tinyurl.com/h6a37rd
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (7PB/U) 363
I like IPAs but I usually mix it up otherwise the aftertaste starts getting to me. Usually a Shiner Bock base with IPAs intertwined. Shiner came out with an IPA, but it's not my go-to yet.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (+b2T3) 364
What leftists heard.
"I hate non-white people and gays" Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo **** Because that it what they WANT to hear. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (hVdx9) 365
351 She says to tell you that you're going to die if you tell.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:19 PM (7PB/U) What? Who doesn't love California roll? Well maybe not tillikum when AnnaPuma is lurking with her ginsu knives... Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (jZ0kz) Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:22 PM (Yskl0) 367
Friday Night ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746383754843697152 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746383884393160704 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384050672140288 Posted by: kbdabear at June 24, 2016 11:23 PM (tLEV9) 368
"Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades."
The late Percy Sutton -- black civil rights attorney with longstanding inside connections at Harvard Law -- said in an interview that he had been privately contacted to pull strings to get a particular applicant, at that time unknown to Sutton, into HLS. Sutton's big reveal in the interview was that the individual on whose behalf he had interceded years before was... Barack Obama. At the time Sutton said this, Obama was newly in the national consciousness, and much talked up in the media, but not yet actively running for President. Sutton did not say who specifically had called him on behalf of getting Obama admitted other than to say it was "one of the wealthiest men in the world". He apparently took the identity of Obama's billionaire benefactor to the grave. As for why some anonymous global titan would have been so interested in an obscure nobody such as Obama had been upon graduating from Columbia? Well, that *is* quite a question, isn't it? And I can't answer that one. Posted by: torquewrench at June 24, 2016 11:23 PM (noWW6) 369
I'm too old to have lined up overnight to buy the next Harry Potter book, but I'm all sleeping on the sidewalk to see Trump's next Crooked Hillary video. I wonder what new characters he'll introduce. Posted by: iforgot at June 24, 2016 11:23 PM (5o5ek) 370
361 Driving a Tesla risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, Driving a tesla is risking immolation. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:24 PM (jZ0kz) 371
359 Anybody here ever try Dickey's Barbecue Pit? They've been running ads here in Southern California.
I love good barbecue, but the name is a bit awkward. So is their tag line: "Get some Dickey's today!!" :-P Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (q7T0y) National chain that just moved into Calif... Its really hit and miss... think bar b que fast food. Posted by: Don Q at June 24, 2016 11:24 PM (qf6WZ) 372
Acting like Ben Rhodes risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:24 PM (e8kgV) 373
Up the Irons! Bitches!
Posted by: Fritz at June 24, 2016 11:24 PM (f40FU) 374
Anybody here ever try Dickey's Barbecue Pit? They've been running ads here in Southern California. I love good barbecue, but the name is a bit awkward. So is their tag line: "Get some Dickey's today!!" :-P Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:21 PM (q7T0y) It's pretty decent, for a chain restaurant. We take the crew from work to Dickeys about once a month. No complaints. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 11:24 PM (LuZz8) 375
Being in the same room with that guy who is the "smartest man in the room" risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (e8kgV) 376
More Friday Night ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384218490494977 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384374841540609 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384559277694976 Posted by: kbdabear at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (tLEV9) 377
Driving a Tesla risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, Driving a tesla is risking immolation. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy **** And being called a smarmy poofter. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (hVdx9) 378
359 Anybody here ever try Dickey's Barbecue Pit? They've been running ads here in Southern California.
We have a Dickey's BBQ very close to my house. It's actually quite good for a franchise outfit. I think it would be worth your while to try it. And because I ordered from them online, they gave me a free BBQ sammich for my birthday. I kind of liked that. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (mAinT) 379
329 XTC's music is great, but I personally lost a lot of respect for them when they came out with their 1980s angry asshole atheist anthem "Dear God."
Heh! I saw that. I actually was looking for something else and bought Nonsuch by mistake. I liked it enough and kept it. I think I listened to a few other of there albums and, well, I didn't hate them but I didn't buy them either. That song you refer too was lame. Talking Heads had one too. Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (nQNVp) 380
>>Stones, Zep or Beatles?
Kinks Sabbath Who Cream/Blind Faith (Yeah, I know but close enough) Bauhaus/Love and Rockets Posted by: garrett at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (oeOT+) 381
I see London wants to "secede" and stay in the EU.... Good luck with that...
Posted by: donna at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (O2RFr) Tell me about it... Posted by: The Empress Matilda at June 24, 2016 11:25 PM (vBeA5) 382
I went to the UK once, post Christmas 2001 (not long after 9/11) and I loved it. Some good food experiences, some not so good. Don't order pizza or hamburgers. Do order: fish & chips, salmon, scones w/ clotted cream and strawberries, any plate involving bread and cheeses.
They had a beer there (since it was post-Xmas) that was basically flavored like their Christmas Pudding (Basically gingerbread flavored beer). I had one pint and hated it, but the tap handle said 'Xmas PUD' and the "PUD" was like 3 inches tall, and somewhat ornately christmasy. I loved that and I wish I had me one of those tap handles Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at June 24, 2016 11:26 PM (dBmVV) 383
Even More Friday Night ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384703159099392 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746384835225096192 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/746388170414055425 Posted by: kbdabear at June 24, 2016 11:26 PM (tLEV9) 384
Listening to crappy British bands is playing right into ISIS' hands.
Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:26 PM (mAinT) 385
Having a home email server risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:26 PM (e8kgV) 386
Jenny Agutter
Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Anybody remember the name of that softcore flick they made a while back? Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 11:05 PM (MQEz6) Say wot now? Posted by: Josephistan at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (7qAYi) 387
335 As I am old enough to be her father I must denounce myself for posting these bikini pics of Ariel Winters
Oh. Yes, she is special. Who is she? Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (nQNVp) 388
Typical Brit fare: Bubble and squeak-hole.
Posted by: cicero Kaboom! kid at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (+xxm2) 389
I've posted this previously today, but one last time. The flag at Ft. Hammer today. The only neighbor I spoke to about it was while I was out walking the dog. "Great flag!", he said.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/hlh25qr Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (9mTYi) 390
Being a member or associated with a member of the Democratic Party of Death and Buggery risks helping ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Islamic Rage Boy at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (e8kgV) 391
he tack that Hillary took today. On the order of, "This just shows that experienced leadership is required."
Let's just start with "a shred of humanity" before we start getting carried away, ok? Posted by: Ambassador Stevens at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (mxCgt) 392
Good evening.
Surprised that the "Manchester" didn't make the top 10 Brexit dog breeds (they look just like min-pins, but I don't think they share any dna at al). Posted by: Inigo Montoya at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (QtTzW) 393
Oh. Yes, she is special. Who is she?
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 11:28 PM (nQNVp) Actress on Modern Family. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:29 PM (7PB/U) 394
hey, when was the first overnight thread? How many comments? Who were the commenters?
Posted by: yankeefifth at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (AoSQU) 395
Irish rock and blues, Rory Gallagher
Irish rock Thin Lizzy Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (voOPb) 396
Where did that tosser DC wander off to?!
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (jZ0kz) 397
Listening to crappy British bands is playing right into ISIS' hands.
Posted by: OregonMuse Reading OregonMuse threads plays right into the hands of Set. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (p2X2f) 398
Actress on Modern Family.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:29 PM (7PB/U) **** Sophia Vargara? Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (YLidQ) 399
Hello, Hrothgar, if you'se still around.
I'm down at the river this weekend, going to a car show in Callao tomorrow morning and getting some crabs in the afternoon. Sloth is not a bad way to live life. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (RizLv) 400
"Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades."
He's not disabled, he just throws that way. Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (mxCgt) 401
The book thread is a weekly highlight.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (bS6uW) 402
otho, that's just it.
The Clash were smart enough to put the music first and the leftist sloganeering on the back burner. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:12 PM Well, that was always a bone of contention within the band and was partially to blame for the breakup. Strummer, when wanted to, could produce fantastic simple rockin' catchy somgs... but felt the overwhelming desire to rant about shit in his lyrics. Jones, on the other hand, didn't disagree with his views, but was more interested in producing great tunes that were hits and didn't bother too much with the political/social content. So, sometimes it went on the backburner and sometimes it didn't. Either way, they had a few years of something special that may not be seen again. Posted by: otho at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (EWg9n) 403
surprised staffordshires made british top 10.
Posted by: yankeefifth at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (AoSQU) 404
getting some crabs in the afternoon.
Spend a little more up front, avoid the special shampoo later. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (T/cxb) 405
hey, when was the first overnight thread? How many comments? Who were the commenters?
1967, and run entirely by mail. Ace's grandpappy would then take the comments and write them out in chalk on a giant blackboard that was located just outside of Carson City, NV... Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:32 PM (q7T0y) 406
I'm down at the river this weekend, going to a car show in Callao tomorrow morning and getting some crabs in the afternoon. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (RizLv) Hygiene, Jinx. Hygiene. Posted by: IllTemperedCur at June 24, 2016 11:32 PM (LuZz8) 407
311 Haven't you ever played "who's the oldest woman you'd shag"?
Or, put another way, "how old is Jane Seymour now?" Posted by: t-bird at June 24, 2016 11:10 PM (ANVXm) What am I, chopped spaghetti? Posted by: Sophia Loren at June 24, 2016 11:32 PM (7qAYi) 408
389 I've posted this previously today, but one last time. The flag at Ft. Hammer today. The only neighbor I spoke to about it was while I was out walking the dog. "Great flag!", he said.
http://preview.tinyurl.com/hlh25qr Posted by: Mike Hammer -------------------- Very nice! I wish I had thought of that. I've been looking for a Gadsden - slightly smaller than 3x5 to fly along with Old Glory. They're expensive, even on Amazon. Posted by: Inigo Montoya at June 24, 2016 11:32 PM (QtTzW) 409
@398 - MILF-alicious.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:32 PM (bS6uW) 410
"Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades."///
What about Missabled? Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:33 PM (Yskl0) 411
396 Where did that tosser DC wander off to?!
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (jZ0kz) And I quote "Dammit. I'm too drunk to multitask." Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:33 PM (7PB/U) 412
Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 24, 2016 10:58 PM (+b2T3) Prime Thandie Newton is on a level that is really hard to match. Posted by: cm9000 at June 24, 2016 11:33 PM (2TUVm) Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:34 PM (q7T0y) 414
@412 - Young Liz Hurley wasn't too shabby.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:34 PM (bS6uW) 415
"Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades."///
yeah but if you add in foreign born kenyan muslim you are in with a full scholarship. Posted by: yankeefifth at June 24, 2016 11:34 PM (AoSQU) 416
411 And I quote "Dammit. I'm too drunk to multitask."
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at Ju WHAT????!!!! Is he ill? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (jZ0kz) 417
Was just looking at the menu at Dickie's, not bad.
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (q7T0y) 418
Come back here, I'll bite your balls off!!
Posted by: Black Remain Knight at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (MNgU2) 419
I'm on the Helen Mirren bandwagon.
Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (qUNWi) 420
Off, vengeful Spaniard sock.
Posted by: Chi at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (QtTzW) 421
Reading OregonMuse threads plays right into the hands of Set.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:30 PM (p2X2f) Funny, Mrs. Muse says the same thing. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (mAinT) 422
"Even if you're 1/2 black, gay, disabled and a prominent Democrat, you don't get into Harvard Law with shitty grades."///
being from manchuria will seal the deal as well. Posted by: yankeefifth at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (AoSQU) 423
just got done reading the ben post...you guys are awesome ! so many great stories and memories.
shout out to my friend L,Elle Posted by: concrete girl at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (ceWrl) 424
"Don't order pizza or hamburgers."
Or Mexican food. Horrific. I also understand that London sushi is as dodgy as the stuff in New York City (where DNA sampling demonstrated that cheap trash fish is routinely sold as top quality tuna airfreighted in from the Tokyo markets). Posted by: torquewrench at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (noWW6) 425
414 @412 - Young Liz Hurley wasn't too shabby.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:34 PM (bS6uW) She's looking pretty milftastic on "The Royals" Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (7qAYi) Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (Yskl0) 427
Having a penis helps ISIS recruit.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (hVdx9) 428
WHAT????!!!! Is he ill?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:35 PM (jZ0kz) Nah. Just drunk. He and I have both been drinking for a while now. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (7PB/U) 429
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I went to the UK once, post Christmas 2001 (not long after 9/11) and I loved it. Some good food experiences, some not so good. Don't order pizza or hamburgers. Do order: fish chips, salmon, scones w/ clotted cream and strawberries, any plate involving bread and cheeses. They had a beer there (since it was post-Xmas) that was basically flavored like their Christmas Pudding (Basically gingerbread flavored beer). I had one pint and hated it, but the tap handle said 'Xmas PUD' and the "PUD" was like 3 inches tall, and somewhat ornately christmasy. I loved that and I wish I had me one of those tap handles Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at June 24, 2016 11:26 PM (dBmVV) Was it Marstons ( http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/marstons-christmas-pudding/135476/ ) or Coach House ( http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/coach-house-xmas-pud/42195/ )? You could probably call 'em up and see if they'd sell you one. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (EzgxV) 430
Was just looking at the menu at Dickie's, not bad.
Posted by: qdpsteve Were you expecting BBQ'd squid and 1000 year old eggs? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:37 PM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:37 PM (qUNWi) 432
>>>And I quote "Dammit. I'm too drunk to multitask."
This is true. But if the topic is MILFs I can focus on that. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:38 PM (fsB6T) 433
Schwing!
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:38 PM (bS6uW) 434
428 bNah. Just drunk. He and I have both been drinking for a while now.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:36 PM (7PB/U) These words, this order, does not compute. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:38 PM (jZ0kz) 435
Were you expecting BBQ'd squid and 1000 year old eggs? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:37 PM (p2X2f) Japanese porn is so weird. Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 11:39 PM (7qAYi) 436
As I am old enough to be her father I must denounce myself for posting these bikini pics of Ariel Winters
Oh. Yes, she is special. Who is she? Posted by: Puddleglum ***** An 18 year old actress. This is her after breast reduction. Mother nature was very, very, kind to her. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:39 PM (hVdx9) 437
Callinectes sapidus not Pthirus pubis, but your concern for my entertainment needs is truly touching.
Keep cool, Blanco Basura. I have a nephew fighting a fire down by the border in AZ and it was a 115 the other day. He's been there a week now. Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 11:39 PM (RizLv) 438
I had a fast food hamburger in Paris. I'm still wondering what kind of meat that was. Posted by: nerdygirl at June 24, 2016 10:46 PM (+lVUW) Macaque. Or maybe it was upscale and it was a terrine made of goldfish and chitterlins. Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2016 11:39 PM (ry34m) 439
What about Keira Knightly? She is really bony and has that lollipop head look going on but very pretty face.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 11:40 PM (hJ+K2) 440
weft-cut, no but some barbecue places here in SoCal have awfully sparse menus IMHO.
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:40 PM (q7T0y) 441
Kiera is a poor man's Natalie Portman.
Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:41 PM (qUNWi) 442
Another day another refugee rape. These poor chaps were "having a bad day". So you know, it's totes cool.
http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/683260/munich-rape-woman-flower-bed-botanical-garden Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 11:41 PM (0LHZx) 443
Making ARs illegal helps ISIS recruit and survive.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:41 PM (Yskl0) Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:42 PM (bS6uW) 445
>>>These words, this order, does not compute.
I'm also watching a movie and dealing with Cougars family bullshit. So ONT doesn't get much attention. Also, I'm kinda mainly focused on my margarita. But MILFs are a good way to get my attention Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:43 PM (fsB6T) 446
I'm also watching a movie and dealing with Cougars family bullshit. So ONT doesn't get much attention.
Also, I'm kinda mainly focused on my margarita. But MILFs are a good way to get my attention Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:43 PM (fsB6T) Such a fooking lightweight. It's time to stop asking questions an start havin some bloody answers. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (7PB/U) 447
439 What about Keira Knightly? She is really bony and has that lollipop head look going on but very pretty face.
Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 11:40 PM (hJ+K2) Greg Gutfeld used to do a little parody blog, written by "Keira Knightly's Jaw." Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (mAinT) 448
Puddleglum, yup. I can't live without "English Settlement" myself.
Otho, didn't know that. :-) Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:34 PM English Settlement is a great LP. Met with and/or supported both those bands back in the day. Posted by: otho at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (EWg9n) 449
Strangest scientist: Von Braun or Tesla?
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (bS6uW) 450
Julie Christie was gorgeous for a good couple of decades (60s-70s). Unbelievably lovely in Dr. Zhivago. Too bad she's a beat eating Bolshevik.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (nQNVp) 451
449
Strangest scientist: Von Braun or Tesla? Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:44 PM (bS6uW) Brahe. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:45 PM (EzgxV) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:45 PM (qUNWi) 453
Ok, I'm going to fix a drink and figure out an appropriate toast. I better have some company when I come back.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:46 PM (7PB/U) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:46 PM (qUNWi) 455
Listening to Fools Gold by Stone Roses....forgot what a kick ass song that is.
Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 24, 2016 11:46 PM (0LHZx) 456
bonk bonk on tha head
Posted by: Dr. Varno at June 24, 2016 11:46 PM (GdFQh) 457
Ugh, Kate Beckinsale used to be hot and how is the Cult that far down on that UK band list. That last needs to be fixed.
Posted by: JROD at June 24, 2016 11:47 PM (wnwJC) 458
446 Such a fooking lightweight.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Right?! I'm shocked & saddened at the way he's let himself go. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:47 PM (jZ0kz) Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:48 PM (Yskl0) 460
So we were talking about Milfs & then the subject gets changed to scientists? Buncha nerds.
Posted by: josephistan at June 24, 2016 11:48 PM (7qAYi) 461
@454 - Yep, he lost his nose in a math duel.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:48 PM (bS6uW) 462
kaboom, now that's a cereal, serial youse guys
and fuck that JEF in particular but the dining this evening was perfect -- steak must be adorned around horseradish, just sayin' hadn't had a steak in forever. wonderful. Posted by: micky at June 24, 2016 11:48 PM (o5vMc) 463
Keep cool, Blanco Basura.
I have a nephew fighting a fire down by the border in AZ and it was a 115 the other day. He's been there a week now. Got the AC running 24/7 right now. If we ever should meet up and your nephew's there, I will buy him one round of whatever he wants, or dinner, whichever is more expensive. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 24, 2016 11:49 PM (T/cxb) 464
@460 - Sorry, I raised both subjects. I'm easily distracted.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 24, 2016 11:49 PM (bS6uW) 465
Jeez, now I know how the elbows meme got started. Picky. Picky.
Kate Winslet? You're all going to say she is fat. I know Catherine Zeta-Jones! I think she is Welsh. Undeniably pretty Posted by: L, Elle at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (hJ+K2) 466
So we were talking about Milfs & then the subject gets changed to scientists? Buncha nerds.
Ummm.....Marie Curie? Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (qUNWi) 467
Newton was pretty eccentric in his own right.
Posted by: eleven So were his peers wot plucked a tooth out of his dead head for posterity's sake. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (p2X2f) 468
Sloth is not a bad way to live life.
Posted by: Jinx the Cat at June 24, 2016 11:31 PM (RizLv) Experience has taught me it's the only way to live. Wish I was down there, maybe the week after the fourth? Enjoy the car show. Have you ever been to the tractor pull down there? Posted by: Hrothgar at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (wYnyS) 469
>>>Such a fooking lightweight. It's time to stop asking questions an start havin some bloody answers.
Listen ere, you bloody wanker. The day I let the likes 'o you speak to me that way is the day they fookin plant me. Now knock off the bollocks and make with the bloody toast already. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (fsB6T) 470
Hey, got a request for the Horde tonight. Although maybe I should save it for the weekend.
Anybody have any fantastic homemade barbecue sauce recipes? Next weekend (8 days from now), I'm smoking up ribs for the family. Thanks in advance. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:51 PM (q7T0y) 471
Have fat Kate Winslet bathed and sent to my chambers.
Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:51 PM (qUNWi) 472
459 Strangest scientist: Von Braun or Tesla?///
Neil Degrasse Tyson Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:48 PM (Yskl0) Uh, the requirement is "strange", not "bloody stupid". Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:52 PM (mAinT) Posted by: qdpsteve at June 24, 2016 11:52 PM (q7T0y) 474
>>>Right?! I'm shocked & saddened at the way he's let himself go.
Oh for fucks sake. You too? I've been baching it for two weeks, my liver is in prime fighting shape. Not my fault there's all this milf talk and no cheesecake to go with it. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:53 PM (fsB6T) 475
Fools Gold by Stone Roses....forgot what a kick ass song that is.
John Squire was one of the guitar heroes, to be sure. Pity he's given it up to produce shit art. Doesn't even rise to the "duff" level. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at June 24, 2016 11:53 PM (6FqZa) 476
Now every time I see Keira Knightly I'm going to think lollipop head. Thanks.
Posted by: JROD at June 24, 2016 11:53 PM (wnwJC) 477
"Strangest scientist: Von Braun or Tesla?"
Kary Mullis. Discoverer of the polymerase chain reaction. Acidhead eccentric without whom modern molecular biology (hell, all of the biomedical sciences) would look very different and be much less sophisticated. Posted by: torquewrench at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (noWW6) 478
Uh, the requirement is "strange", not "bloody stupid".
Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:52 PM (mAinT) What's strange is that he is regarded as a scientist. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (GSdpU) Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (qUNWi) 480
Listen ere, you bloody wanker. The day I let the likes 'o you speak to me that way is the day they fookin plant me.
Now knock off the bollocks and make with the bloody toast already. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:50 PM (fsB6T) Hey! Wut did I fookin say? Huh? Nuttin but beer until after the family business is done. And wut the fuck...you show up like this? We'll speak a this after we're done here. Count on it. Appropriate for the Horde: May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent! Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (7PB/U) 481
474 Not my fault there's all this milf talk and no cheesecake to go with it.
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 24, 2016 11:53 PM ( You miss the Helen mirren link? Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (jZ0kz) 482
Well, that's true. Except that the Ninkasi Brewery
is located in the crappiest part of town, so I try to avoid it whenever possible. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:11 PM (mAinT) One day there should be a Willamette Valley momeet. Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (ry34m) 483
454
Brahe. Didn't he have a silver nose? Posted by: eleven at June 24, 2016 11:46 PM (qUNWi) That's the guy. Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (EzgxV) 484
Uh, the requirement is "strange", not "bloody stupid".///
I wasn't so sure about the scientist part but he uses the scientists bathroom. Posted by: Willy J. at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (Yskl0) 485
What's strange is that he is regarded as a scientist.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (GSdpU) Yeah, that's a good point. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (mAinT) 486
/fine, since last I looked Squire has done okay with moorish tasselations :
http://tinyurl.com/z83qn23 Still wish he'd head back to the music studio. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (6FqZa) 487
You miss the Helen mirren link?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (jZ0kz) That ain't cheesecake. The lady looks damn good for her age, no doubt, but she's still...you know....fucking old. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (7PB/U) 488
One day there should be a Willamette Valley momeet.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (ry34m) And from that day onward, the rallying cry will be, "Remember the Willamo!" Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 11:56 PM (GSdpU) 489
One day there should be a Willamette Valley momeet.
Posted by: Kindltot at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (ry34m) Hmmm... I wonder how many of us live close enough to show up at one of those? Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:57 PM (mAinT) 490
Kate Winslet? You're all going to say she is fat.
I know Catherine Zeta-Jones! I think she is Welsh. Undeniably pretty Posted by: L, Elle **** By unpopular demand: Kate? Too skinny. She needs to eat a few cheeseburgers. Catherine? Chicken legs and ugly on the inside. No thanks. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 24, 2016 11:57 PM (hVdx9) 491
482, Kindltot - I'd be up for that. Make it a PNW meetup.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 24, 2016 11:58 PM (/WPPJ) 492
Question....any of the Horde out in the Denver area?
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:58 PM (7PB/U) 493
485 What's strange is that he is regarded as a scientist. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (GSdpU) Yeah, that's a good point. Posted by: OregonMuse at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (mAinT) He plays one on TV. Posted by: eman at June 24, 2016 11:58 PM (MQEz6) 494
480 May you live to be a hundred years,
with one extra year to repent! Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (7PB/U) Slainte! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:58 PM (jZ0kz) 495
Elisabeth Hurley FTW!
Posted by: Milo at June 24, 2016 11:59 PM (CKqT5) 496
May you live to be a hundred years,
with one extra year to repent! When does Robert Mugabe start with the repenting part? Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at June 24, 2016 11:59 PM (6FqZa) 497
I believe you wankers have forgotten Vanessa Angel in your snog lists.
Kingpin and Spies Like Us; you guys are disappointing me. Posted by: Chupacabra at June 24, 2016 11:59 PM (McglG) 498
Slainte!
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:00 AM (fsB6T) 499
So you guys are saying that kbdabear didn't post any ONT compliance pics?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:01 AM (jZ0kz) 500
When does Robert Mugabe start with the repenting part?
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo **** When Satan rams his barbed c*ck into his *ss. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:01 AM (hVdx9) 501
So a story re: BREXIT
After college I went back packing through Europe and did the hostel / Europass thing. Tons of fun. Met all sorts of people, had a blast. Anyway I met these two Brits and I asked them do you guys feel like you're European? And I'll never forget the look on the face of one of the guys, it's as if I asked him if he was from Mars. And his reply was - and I quote "no fucking way I identify with that mishmash of shit we call Europe". Mishmash of shit. This was 20ish years ago and he must have been 18/19 at the time. Ask an 18/19 year old today and chances are he'll probably say hell yeah I'm European (given that 18-24 years olds voted 65% Remain). I'm guessing mishmash of shit = LEAVE vote? Posted by: Monsieur Moo Moo at June 25, 2016 12:01 AM (0LHZx) Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:02 AM (7PB/U) 503
450: beet eating Bolshevik. mY EngrISh iz no gud.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 12:02 AM (nQNVp) 504
487 You miss the Helen mirren link?
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 24, 2016 11:54 PM (jZ0kz) That ain't cheesecake. The lady looks damn good for her age, no doubt, but she's still...you know....fucking old. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 24, 2016 11:55 PM (7PB/U) That's what you do when you are old. You dumb young fucker. youth ( throws up hands) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:02 AM (voOPb) 505
It's not as pretty as the Headwaters of the Amazon, but it ain't that bad.
Posted by: cthulhu at June 24, 2016 11:17 PM (EzgxV) That's because you never had to spend a lot of time near Hilyard street. (obscure Eugene comment, just ignore it and go on) Posted by: Kindltot at June 25, 2016 12:03 AM (ry34m) 506
>>>You miss the Helen mirren link?
Um. 71 years old isn't milfy. Hell, Cougar's parents are that age. Granted, she looks good. For 71. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:03 AM (fsB6T) 507
457: The Cult! I can listen to She Sells Sanctuary on a loop.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 12:03 AM (nQNVp) 508
Kindltot and Muse, I might be heading up to coastal Or-ee-gun for a wedding in August.
Probably wouldn't even go, but for the opportunity to visit friends in SF, and mostly to visit central coast wine country, and Mendocino/Anderson Valley, and ..... Willamette Valley. I think I can handle the wine and beer part, but want to make sure I'm not missing any military or aviation museums. Tillamook, Evergreen. PT boat - not sure, obviously on the coast. Does Allen have a private museum or an Me-262 thing somewhere near there? Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:03 AM (QDnY+) 509
That's what you do when you are old. You dumb young fucker. youth ( throws up hands)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:02 AM (voOPb) Hey, if you old fuckers want to head that way, that's cool. It's America. We're still free. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:04 AM (7PB/U) 510
It's ISIL, dammit!
Posted by: The only person in the world who says 'ISIL" at June 25, 2016 12:04 AM (mxCgt) 511
When I was a wee lad, and I saw Samantha Fox, well she got me feeling all randy and I could feel all kinds of fluids and juices coursing through my knob. I could gaze upon her huge tracts of land and fancy I was giving her a right proper rogering, a little bit of how's your father, when of course I was just doing the old vinegar strokes to meself, wanking off under the covers and spunking into me sock.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 25, 2016 12:05 AM (+b2T3) 512
@507 - I'll bring the ecstasy.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 25, 2016 12:05 AM (bS6uW) 513
Good Brexit column linked in my sock especially as the column shits on President Shit Midas a great deal.
Posted by: andycanuck at June 25, 2016 12:06 AM (A/+my) 514
Catherine Bell.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:06 AM (qUNWi) 515
That's what you do when you are old. You dumb young fucker. youth ( throws up hands)
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian --------------- Youth is wasted on the young. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:06 AM (mxCgt) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:07 AM (voOPb) Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:07 AM (ATVNj) 518
Tonight I gave the dog a bit of crabcake. (Wow, that really sounds wrong.)
Anyway, the dog sniffs it and instead of eating it rubs the sides of her head on it like it was a cigarette butt she finds when out for a walk. Who knew. Posted by: eman at June 25, 2016 12:07 AM (MQEz6) 519
Was it The Times, sometime in the 50s?
"Channel Befogged, Europe Cut Off" Very little of that attitude survives, but apparently *some* of it does. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (QDnY+) 520
517 definition of TMI
Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:07 AM (ATVNj)m Seriously? It's more British slang. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (jZ0kz) 521
@boulder terlit hobo-Every time I hear Michael Timmons from Cowboy Junkies I think of John Squire, especially on Shoot you down.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (wnwJC) 522
@517 - though I admire his candor. At least you know to never borrow his socks.
Posted by: Blacksheep at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (bS6uW) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (qUNWi) 524
First they came for the Kaboom! kids
But I ate Trix so I did not care Posted by: zombie Pastor Niemoller at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (A/+my) 525
I dvr Stossel. The show tonight started with "the people that bet pick Hillary as the winner" I hope this was prerecorded since that sounds really stupid today. Hell all the betting types picked Remain. I think I'll skip Stossel's insights tonight and pick something else to watch.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:09 AM (Yskl0) 526
For the time being.
Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:07 AM (voOPb) They can do what they want, they can't actually strip me of the rights God gave me. They can oppress, they can stamp, they can apply boots to throats. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm a free man anymore than claiming a man is a woman really makes him a woman. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:09 AM (7PB/U) Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:09 AM (voOPb) 528
Seriously? It's more British slang.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:08 AM (jZ0kz) TMI in any language Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:10 AM (ATVNj) 529
528. TMI in any language
Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:10 AM (ATVNj) It's pretty standard ONT. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:11 AM (jZ0kz) 530
Don't wear the crunchy socks!!
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at June 25, 2016 12:11 AM (+b2T3) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (qUNWi) 532
Good Brexit column linked in my sock especially as the column shits on President Shit Midas a great deal.
Posted by: andycanuck --------- Heh. From the linked article: The EU vote is the most dramatic illustration to date of how the "guiding elites" of many Western countries have lost the fealty and trust of their populations. Of the gap between ordinary citizens, facing the challenges of daily life, and the swaddled, well-off and pious tribes of those who govern them, and increasingly govern them with a mixture of moralistic superiority and witless condescension. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (mxCgt) 533
@507 Puddlegum-I agree, same here.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (wnwJC) 534
It's pretty standard ONT.
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:11 AM (jZ0kz) Didn't even involve any anal sex. I mean, come on. Lightweight, non Memorial Day ONT type stuff. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (7PB/U) 535
Jacqueline Bisset in her prime --- not that she doesn't still look good for her age.
Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 25, 2016 12:14 AM (T/5A0) 536
>>>They can do what they want, they can't actually strip me of the rights God gave me. They can oppress, they can stamp, they can apply boots to throats. But that doesn't change the fact that I'm a free man anymore than claiming a man is a woman really makes him a woman.
"I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do." Heinlein. That's pretty much my attitude lately. Especially with these dumbasses and their gun control nonsense. Fuck you. No. I have a gun. You lack the ability and the will to take it. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:14 AM (fsB6T) 537
Rhomboid, there is an Me-262 at Paine Field in Everett, north of Seattle, but I don't think it's Paul Allen's. Could be wrong, though.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 25, 2016 12:15 AM (/WPPJ) 538
Watching Man Of Steel. Its.....meh. Stuck at work so I'll keep watching it, uh, while working of course.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 12:16 AM (nQNVp) 539
You lack the ability and the will to take it.
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:14 AM (fsB6T) BINGO. Make whatever law you damn well please. Good luck enforcing it. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:16 AM (7PB/U) 540
Thanks, Skook. I probably have my wires crossed on this but I thought I knew that Allen had been behind the project to build brand-new Me-262s.
Where is Anna when an aviation question is left hanging? Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:17 AM (QDnY+) 541
How to park your Porsche in Vancouver:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=TwZwSIrMLmk Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:17 AM (GSdpU) 542
>>>>You lack the ability and the will to take it.
We,will take them through force & trickery. The peons who follow our orders will die not us. Posted by: your betters Posted by: Misanthropic Humanitarian at June 25, 2016 12:17 AM (voOPb) 543
Rhomboid, there is an Me-262 at Paine Field in Everett, north of Seattle,///
Oh crap are the Germans getting ready to bomb Pearl Harbor again. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:17 AM (Yskl0) 544
Presdent Obama should do something about England for doing this stooped thing. Bush lied and now England has done something stooped based on Bush's lies !~~
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, VT at June 25, 2016 12:18 AM (Fbj4h) 545
goodnight, horde
Posted by: josephistan at June 25, 2016 12:18 AM (7qAYi) 546
Just once, I'd like to feel special. Loved. Maybe take me out, dinner, romance, whisper a few sweet nothings, wine, a fireplace, massage, foreplay. What do I get? Wham bam thank you ma'am and discarded like old laundry. Which I am.
Posted by: That Sock Under the Bed at June 25, 2016 12:18 AM (+b2T3) 547
Rhomboid, well that's where they have been building them. I should wander over there and see what's up.
Posted by: Skookumchuk at June 25, 2016 12:19 AM (/WPPJ) 548
>>>Didn't even involve any anal sex. I mean, come on. Lightweight, non Memorial Day ONT type stuff.
Hey, we've set the upper limit at discussing the technical details of anal sex and titty fucking. That means everything else is fair game. Right? Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:19 AM (fsB6T) 549
The EU vote is the most dramatic illustration to date of how the "guiding elites" of many Western countries have lost the fealty and trust of their populations. Of the gap between ordinary citizens, facing the challenges of daily life, and the swaddled, well-off and pious tribes of those who govern them, and increasingly govern them with a mixture of moralistic superiority and witless condescension.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (mxCgt) Rex Murphy is a joy to watch and hear on Television, too, with his touch of Newfie accent. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:20 AM (GSdpU) Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:20 AM (fsB6T) 551
Posted by: Mary Clogginstien from Brattleboro, VT at June 25, 2016 12:18 AM (Fbj4h)
He sent Jim Messina to manage Cameron's campaign.....didn't work. Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:20 AM (ATVNj) Posted by: Bloody sock filled with quarters at June 25, 2016 12:21 AM (Yskl0) 553
>>>Just once, I'd like to feel special. Loved. Maybe
take me out, dinner, romance, whisper a few sweet nothings, wine, a fireplace, massage, foreplay. What do I get? Wham bam thank you ma'am and discarded like old laundry. Which I am. Posted by: That Sock Under the Bed at June 25, 2016 12:18 AM (+b2T3)<<< Trust me, getting "loved" isn't what it's cracked up to be. Posted by: a crusty, special Christmas jerk-sock at June 25, 2016 12:21 AM (H9MG5) 554
He sent Jim Messina to manage Cameron's campaign.....didn't work.
Posted by: BignJames at June 25, 2016 12:20 AM (ATVNj) Well, Kenny Loggins was the smart one. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:22 AM (GSdpU) 555
Hey, we've set the upper limit at discussing the technical details of anal sex and titty fucking. That means everything else is fair game. Right?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:19 AM (fsB6T) There's on ONT for you: Titty Fucking....Spit or Lube? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:22 AM (7PB/U) 556
"I think I can handle the wine and beer part, but want to make sure I'm not missing any military or aviation museums."
The SF waterfront has the _Jeremiah O'Brien_, a WWII Liberty ship (which still has power to her AAA mounts last I looked), and the _Pampanito_, a Navy fleet sub of the same vintage. SF probably could have had one of the four retired _Iowa_-class battlewagons as a museum ship as well, had the political will existed. The militant local left scuppered the idea from the get-go. The same bunch who want the Blue Angels to stop coming to SF. Posted by: torquewrench at June 25, 2016 12:22 AM (noWW6) 557
Eat a cheeseburger and be happy for a day.
Feed Keira Knightley a cheeseburger and be happy the rest of your life. Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 12:23 AM (mxCgt) 558
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Good Brexit column linked in my sock especially as the column shits on President Shit Midas a great deal. Posted by: andycanuck --------- Heh. From the linked article: The EU vote is the most dramatic illustration to date of how the "guiding elites" of many Western countries have lost the fealty and trust of their populations. Of the gap between ordinary citizens, facing the challenges of daily life, and the swaddled, well-off and pious tribes of those who govern them, and increasingly govern them with a mixture of moralistic superiority and witless condescension. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:12 AM (mxCgt) Also: And if enough Americans in the coming election start to feel that Washington has "evolved" into a home-grown version of Brussels, a regulation- and executive-order driven, citizen-detached administration, those citizens may choose Trump for their president. Not so much because they see him as "saviour" but as a rebuke to those "better" leaders who so scorn him. The Brexit vote is an item in a larger wave of change, one that has immediate relevance for most Western democracies. "Brussels on the Potomac" -- I could see that catching-on. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:23 AM (EzgxV) 559
I'm down in the Rogue Valley, but I'd migrate north for a Willamette Valley MoMee, time permitting.
Posted by: PabloD at June 25, 2016 12:23 AM (GP2ST) 560
Just once, I'd like to feel special. Loved. Maybe take me out, dinner, romance, whisper a few sweet nothings, wine, a fireplace, massage, foreplay. What do I get? Wham bam thank you ma'am and discarded like old laundry. Which I am.
Posted by: That Sock Under the Bed ---------- That's you, isn't it Leon Redbone ? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:24 AM (mxCgt) 561
The Eurocrats are apparently having a flying conniption fit, or hissy fit, or both (I don't which is worse, conniption or hissy) over the mean, stupid Brit voters who gave them the finger.
The Eurocrats can almost make buy that reptilian alien shit. They do indeed look like reptiles under a skin suit. Cold blooded, with vertical slit eyes. And a taste for human flesh. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:24 AM (DW+jj) 562
There's on ONT for you: Titty Fucking....Spit or Lube?///
Being a romantic I like to let the woman choose. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:25 AM (Yskl0) 563
I remember watching Dr. Ruth when I was a kid, some lady called in all concerned because she caught her husband beating off in his socks from the dirty laundry hamper. I remember Dr. Ruth replying to her in that voice to put clean socks in the hamper for him to jerk off in. You could tell by the ladies silence it was not the answer she was looking for.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:26 AM (wnwJC) 564
>>>Spit or Lube?
That's not a binary choice. There are um...natural lubricants that one could use. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:26 AM (fsB6T) 565
513 Good Brexit column linked in my sock especially as the column shits on President Shit Midas a great deal.
Posted by: andycanuck at June 25, 2016 12:06 AM ------------------------------ VERY good column. He nails it clearly and concisely. Thanks for sharing it. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at June 25, 2016 12:26 AM (T/5A0) 566
548 That means everything else is fair game. Right?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:19 AM ( Yep. And where is Ms Tammy when you need her?! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:27 AM (jZ0kz) 567
There are um...natural lubricants that one could use.
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:26 AM (fsB6T) Very very true. But what if one....starts with said activity? Then the choice becomes binary. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:27 AM (7PB/U) 568
Yep. And where is Ms Tammy when you need her?!
Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:27 AM (jZ0kz) Engaging in said activities? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:27 AM (7PB/U) Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:28 AM (fsB6T) 570
You're welcome for the Rex Murphy column link. The other columns linked on that page (under "related articles" or similar) are all pretty good too if you want to go back to the original link.
Posted by: andycanuck at June 25, 2016 12:29 AM (A/+my) 571
Very very true. But what if one....starts with said activity? Then the choice becomes binary.///
Take her to the garage? Mobil One Gear lube... Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:29 AM (Yskl0) 572
Very very true. But what if one....starts with said activity? Then the choice becomes binary.
Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:27 AM (7PB/U) If I were uncouth, and gross, I'd suggest you could wring out a sock, but I'm not, so ignore this. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:29 AM (GSdpU) 573
Still no. Whose spit?
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:28 AM (fsB6T) The fuck? 1) it's still spit; 2) you spit on your own junk? What is marriage if not the idea that you never have to spit on your own junk again? Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:30 AM (7PB/U) 574
Saw Independence Day: Resurgence. Cookie-cutter. Bigger in scale but no growth in storytelling or character. Rused ending with huge hole in it.
Posted by: richard mcenroe at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (Kucy5) 575
"Brussels on the Potomac" -- I could see that catching-on. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:23 AM (EzgxV) 90% of the population wouldn't get it, 5% would laugh their asses off, and the last 5% would go apeshit all over television. Of course, that would cause voters to go out and Google the term. Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (1JnAL) 576
"Rushed"
Posted by: richard mcenroe at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (Kucy5) 577
I remember Dr. Ruth replying to her in that voice to put clean socks in the hamper for him to jerk off in. You could tell by the ladies silence it was not the answer she was looking for.
Posted by: JROD --------------- I had a female friend who was a psychiatric social worker. She told me about a woman who was distressed because she had peeked through the bathroom keyhole (remember those?) and observed her husband pleasuring himself. The advice she gave to her client? "Stop looking through the keyhole." Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (mxCgt) 578
Yeah torque I'm tempted by the Pompanito, but given the dynamics of any SF visit these days, unlikely (too bad, too, as I'm about to finish the definitive history of the Pacific sub campaign involving just that type of fleet boat).
Actually the Iowa was slated for water-front location, I'm pretty sure, right there in SF. In a measure of just how effed up things are, the SF idiots were *so* determined to ruin the ship museum, by including some bizarre SJW fantasy history element (gay military hero display or something just ridiculous), that it torpedoed (heh) the entire deal. As I recall, it was Feinstein herself who lost patience with the SF idiocy (would she, today?). She had secured the Iowa for SF. The appropriate language in a defense bill was amended to read "California" instead of "San Francisco, California". So Vallejo got the Iowa for a few years, where she languished, naturally. Finally was moved to LA harbor in 2011 (?). Where, according to someone familiar with the situation as of a few years ago, she was sort of languishing (in terms of hitting her numbers). And it appears that only limited parts of the ship are open for tour on a daily basis (a very bad sign). She should be sitting at the waterfront park in Chula Vista, just a few miles south of San Diego (and the most successful ship museum in the world, the Midway), benefitting from the $$$$ the Midway foundation has in super-abundance. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (QDnY+) 579
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I remember watching Dr. Ruth when I was a kid, some lady called in all concerned because she caught her husband beating off in his socks from the dirty laundry hamper. I remember Dr. Ruth replying to her in that voice to put clean socks in the hamper for him to jerk off in. You could tell by the ladies silence it was not the answer she was looking for. Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:26 AM (wnwJC) Wait....so, the wife was spending so much time with her nose near his wankable parts that she was concerned they smelled like dirty socks?!?? Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (EzgxV) 580
574 Saw Independence Day: Resurgence. Cookie-cutter. Bigger in scale but no growth in storytelling or character. Rused ending with huge hole in it.
Posted by: richard mcenroe at June 25, 2016 12:31 AM (Kucy5) Leaving it open to another sequel? Posted by: Ashley Judd's Puffy Scamper, formerly MrCaniac at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (1JnAL) 581
Yes, one should always lubricants at the ready, and several kinds at that.
Try butter for the booby banging. Lubes well, and it makes Mr. Happy taste better to her. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (DW+jj) 582
>>>What is marriage if not the idea that you never have to spit on your own junk again?
And they say romance is dead Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:33 AM (fsB6T) 583
572 If I were uncouth, and gross, I'd suggest you could wring out a sock, but I'm not, so ignore this.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:29 AM ( Winner! Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:34 AM (jZ0kz) 584
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Very very true. But what if one....starts with said activity? Then the choice becomes binary./// Take her to the garage? Mobil One Gear lube... Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:29 AM (Yskl0) If something is moving and is not supposed to, use duct tape; if something is not moving and is supposed to, use WD-40. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:34 AM (EzgxV) 585
"If ID4 is to have another sequel, let it arrive in another twenty years."
--John Maynard Keynes IV, film producer Posted by: derit at June 25, 2016 12:36 AM (ewfUZ) 586
Nobody watched the video at 541? It's real, and it's a hoot.
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Yes, one should always lubricants at the ready, and several kinds at that. Try butter for the booby banging. Lubes well, and it makes Mr. Happy taste better to her. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (DW+jj) Useful in other places, as well.... Posted by: Marlon Brando at June 25, 2016 12:37 AM (EzgxV) 588
it makes Mr. Happy taste better to her.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (DW+ Well that's a new one. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:37 AM (jZ0kz) 589
If something is moving and is not supposed to, use duct tape; if something is not moving and is supposed to, use WD-40.
Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:34 AM (EzgxV) WD40 is a most excellent lubricant. But unless you're sticking with that activity, I'm thinking it should be avoided. I mean, if you move from the one activity to a more...conventional...means of gratification, it may cause some unpleasant issues for the lady that would be a bit awkward to explain to the doc. Posted by: BCochran1981 - Credible Hulk at June 25, 2016 12:37 AM (7PB/U) Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 12:37 AM (Z58Xa) 591
Rhomboid, I don't know where the PT is, there was one in Portland once.
They do have a steam sternwheeler up at Portland, and of course there is Antique Powerland in Brook, just North of Salem Evergreen had a repro ME 262 and many more lovely things, including their own missile silo-ette (I think putting a Stargate in would not give you enough stand off for the quad 50's) There is the Maryhill Museum at Goldendale WA. I think Allen's museum is up in Washington Posted by: Kindltot at June 25, 2016 12:39 AM (ry34m) 592
AOP - The Porsche vid? Yup I looked at it. Kind of a cosmic intersection of dumb. Porsche SUV - Left Coast. I wonder if the driver was
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:39 AM (mxCgt) 593
@579 cthulhu-No, the lady was freaked about her husband beating off in a sock as I remember, Dr Ruth's solution was just like," hey put clean socks in the hamper for him." Dirty socks not being the issue for the woman but rather the jerking off in a sock. Lady was was silent then was like, ooookayy, thank you Dr Ruth and hung up. I just remember sitting at the dinner table with my parents erupting in laughter and my mother in tears.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:39 AM (wnwJC) 594
Only had to visit Brussels for work once. Nice beer. Great chocolate. Just a few days. But EU stuff.
I could think only of Kafka as I entered the dreary EU building where we had our meetings. Was very happy to leave (though that may have had something to do with heading to Rome, plus the crazy hot Huguenot of my acquaintance back then, who was in Rome). Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:40 AM (QDnY+) 595
Is it odd that morons have more specific suggestions on gun lube than the do on titty fucking lube?
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:40 AM (Yskl0) 596
And this reminds me about a list of the most dangerous positions I've seen. Turns out cowgirl is the most accident prone. That has brought more poor dudes to the ER that any other. Yes, Mr. Happy can be broken. Very painful.
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it makes Mr. Happy taste better to her. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:32 AM (DW+ Well that's a new one. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:37 AM (jZ0kz) There's gotta be a way to get a government grant to study this..... Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:40 AM (EzgxV) 598
cthulhu-No, the lady was freaked about her husband beating off in a sock as I remember, Dr Ruth's solution was just like," hey put clean socks in the hamper for him." Dirty socks not being the issue for the woman but rather the jerking off in a sock. Lady was was silent then was like, ooookayy, thank you Dr Ruth and hung up. I just remember sitting at the dinner table with my parents erupting in laughter and my mother in tears.
Posted by: JROD ***** I didn't realize sock rape was such an issue for some... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:41 AM (hVdx9) 599
WD40 is mostly perfumed kerosene. Its lubricating properties come mostly from remobilizing whatever residue of lubricant there may be in the device being treated. Which makes it useful enough to have on hand, especially since it is often found on sale.
Liquid Wrench, Kano Kroil, and PB Blaster are all far superior for freeing up rusted or seized fasteners. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:41 AM (GSdpU) 600
Is it odd that morons have more specific suggestions on gun lube than the do on titty fucking lube?
Posted by: Willy J. **** There is a sex lube called Gun Oil...so I hear... Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:42 AM (hVdx9) 601
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@579 cthulhu-No, the lady was freaked about her husband beating off in a sock as I remember, Dr Ruth's solution was just like," hey put clean socks in the hamper for him." Dirty socks not being the issue for the woman but rather the jerking off in a sock. Lady was was silent then was like, ooookayy, thank you Dr Ruth and hung up. I just remember sitting at the dinner table with my parents erupting in laughter and my mother in tears. Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:39 AM (wnwJC) I was making a funny -- but the solution Dr. Ruth gave was for the other issue. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:42 AM (EzgxV) 602
597 There's gotta be a way to get a government grant to study this.....
Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:40 AM ( I'm guessing a whole lot of morons would volunteer to be test subjects. Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:42 AM (jZ0kz) 603
And if enough Americans in the coming election start to feel that Washington has "evolved" into a home-grown version of Brussels Washington has been a Brussels for longer than anyone on here has been alive. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 12:43 AM (IqV8l) Posted by: The Platform Hat at June 25, 2016 12:43 AM (vBeA5) 605
Thanks, Kindl.
Wasn't Dr. Ruth a sniper in the Haganah? And tonight we have achieved an outstanding example of the, um, "interesting" simultaneous yet unrelated discussions for which the HQ is renowned. Or something. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:44 AM (QDnY+) 606
>>>Is it odd that morons have more specific suggestions on gun lube than the do on titty fucking lube?
Not really. I mean, Cougar doesn't have to lick the AR after I go shooting. Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:44 AM (fsB6T) 607
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Is it odd that morons have more specific suggestions on gun lube than the do on titty fucking lube? Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:40 AM (Yskl0) That's because the answer to the former involves precision engineering and varies based on rates of wear.....whereas the answer to the latter is "whatever she's willing to entertain." Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:45 AM (EzgxV) 608
There's gotta be a way to get a government grant to study this...
Be careful what you wish for... Posted by: The Government Granting You The Money at June 25, 2016 12:45 AM (eeTCA) 609
And another this reminds me off, the weirdest things that have happened to vulvae necessitating a trip to the ER.
One poor woman grabbed a tube of toothpaste instead of the KY and used that. It caused a little allergic reaction to her delicate tissues down there. She was in the heat of the moment and grabbed it in the dark. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:45 AM (DW+jj) 610
Yeah AOP, WD-40 (water-displacement, formula 40) is good for certain things, but no so much as a lube. For, um, anything - garage, or bedroom.
I think it was invented within walking distance of my junior high school, for a bit of trivia on that topic. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:47 AM (QDnY+) 611
606 Not really. I mean, Cougar doesn't have to lick the AR after I go shooting.
Posted by: DC in River City, Team Mattis at June 25, 2016 12:44 AM ( Bwwwaaaahhhhh Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:47 AM (jZ0kz) 612
That's because the answer to the former involves precision engineering and varies based on rates of wear.....whereas the answer to the latter is "whatever she's willing to entertain."
Just stay away from cinnamon oil. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 12:47 AM (T/cxb) 613
AOP - The Porsche vid? Yup I looked at it. Kind of a cosmic intersection of dumb. Porsche SUV - Left Coast. I wonder if the driver was Oriental Asian? That would make it a Trifecta.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:39 AM (mxCgt) Driver is Chinese kid; probably China-born. No driver's licence. Stole the car from parent's garage for a joy ride, hit a parked car a few blocks away, and apparently panicked, drove home on the flat tire and tried to put the car in the garage. So car was damaged before he even tried to get it in the garage. I'd say he was in a state of extreme cognitive dissonance. You or I could probably put that car in the garage unscathed after 14 beers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:47 AM (GSdpU) Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 12:48 AM (IqV8l) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:48 AM (qUNWi) 616
Driver is Chinese kid; probably China-born. No driver's licence. Stole the car from parent's garage for a joy ride, hit a parked car a few blocks away, and apparently panicked, drove home on the flat tire and tried to put the car in the garage.
-------------- That'll buff right out. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:49 AM (mxCgt) 617
612 Just stay away from cinnamon oil.
Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 12:47 AM (T/ Sounds like there's an interesting story behind that little pearl of wisdom. Do tell... Posted by: bebe's boobs destroy at June 25, 2016 12:50 AM (KtdAd) 618
One poor woman grabbed a tube of toothpaste instead of the KY and used that. It caused a little allergic reaction to her delicate tissues down there. She was in the heat of the moment and grabbed it in the dark.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:45 AM (DW+jj) There's a cavity joke waiting to be made there. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 12:51 AM (GSdpU) 619
Sounds like there's an interesting story behind that little pearl of wisdom. Do tell...
Heh, no. I once had a drop of that stuff on my tounge, burned like hell. Not turning Mr Happy into a firestick. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 12:51 AM (T/cxb) 620
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She was in the heat of the moment Was she Asian? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 12:48 AM (IqV8l) Should have been "Was she in Asia?" Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:51 AM (EzgxV) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:51 AM (qUNWi) 622
In high school at lunch at the local park me and a girlfriend were pressed for time to knock out a quicky. In a pinch I grabbed this little tube of Blistex to speed things up and applied it to myself. Don't know if anybody remembers but that shit is for chapped lips, I thought my dick was going to burn off and my pisshole was shooting flames. I could only cool it and try to clean it off with the Dr Pepper we got at lunch and had to sacrifice my shirt. Never use Blistex (if they still make that stuff) for anything but your lips.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 12:51 AM (wnwJC) 623
Bertram Cabot, gonna disagree on that point (Brussels-on-Potomac for longer than life of anyone here).
Not that old myself, but in my lifetime everything federal has grown from either non-existent or small to dominating. "Environmental" "regulation". Education - almost no role whatever when I was in the system - now very large (both $ and policy). Health insurance - no need to explain. Choice of light bulbs? Lead dust at the range making brooms verboten? And on and on and on. None of this existed in the earlier part of my life, most of it was small in the first half or more of my life. Things have become much much worse in the last 20 years, really no comparison to all previous US history, for most topic areas. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (QDnY+) 624
>>Was she Asian?
No, Dentite. I'm no anti-dentite. And Shrillary has to use toothpaste down there. You know, Vagina Dentata. Well, Huma has to do it, I'm certain. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (DW+jj) 625
And another this reminds me off, the weirdest things that have happened to vulvae necessitating a trip to the ER.
One poor woman grabbed a tube of toothpaste instead of the KY and used that. It caused a little allergic reaction to her delicate tissues down there. She was in the heat of the moment and grabbed it in the dark. Posted by: publius So her partner wound up with minty fresh breath? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (hVdx9) 626
There's a cavity joke waiting to be made there.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon -------------- Root canal. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (mxCgt) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (qUNWi) 628
619. Not turning Mr Happy into a firestick.
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And another this reminds me off, the weirdest things that have happened to vulvae necessitating a trip to the ER. One poor woman grabbed a tube of toothpaste instead of the KY and used that. It caused a little allergic reaction to her delicate tissues down there. She was in the heat of the moment and grabbed it in the dark. Posted by: publius So her partner wound up with minty fresh breath? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (hVdx9) Or ended up shiny and white? Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:54 AM (EzgxV) 630
One poor woman grabbed a tube of toothpaste instead of the KY and used that. It caused a little allergic reaction to her delicate tissues down there. She was in the heat of the moment and grabbed it in the dark. Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:45 AM (DW+jj) There are stories about mistaking the Prepsration-H for KY Posted by: Kindltot at June 25, 2016 12:55 AM (ry34m) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 12:55 AM (qUNWi) 632
CBD is a rabid anti-dentite!
Posted by: andycanuck at June 25, 2016 12:55 AM (A/+my) 633
Bertram Cabot, gonna disagree on that point (Brussels-on-Potomac for longer than life of anyone here).
Not that old myself, but in my lifetime everything federal has grown from either non-existent or small to dominating. "Environmental" "regulation". Education - almost no role whatever when I was in the system - now very large (both $ and policy). Health insurance - no need to explain. Choice of light bulbs? Lead dust at the range making brooms verboten? And on and on and on. None of this existed in the earlier part of my life, most of it was small in the first half or more of my life. Things have become much much worse in the last 20 years, really no comparison to all previous US history, for most topic areas. Posted by: rhomboid **** I am just old enough to remember when you couldn't go to just any store and buy a phone and when the airlines were govt. controlled. We had a period where freedom expanded and now it is in a period of contraction. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:55 AM (hVdx9) 634
Things have become much much worse in the last 20 years, really no comparison to all previous US history, for most topic areas. Posted by: rhomboid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickard_v._Filburn Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (IqV8l) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (Yskl0) 637
When I was a wee lad, and I vaguely remember it, I was taking a leak next to an old shed on my grandmothers place. It was either a wasp or a yellow jacket came and popped me right on little Mr. Happy. He was just a baby himself.
To the day she died, my grandmother would tell that to people, embarrassing me to death. She describe me, a little boy, running with my pants down, crying, holding "his little thing". She had to put something on it. Hey it might have been butter, which would explain that little fixation about using butter...... Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (DW+jj) 638
Dublin isn't in the UK, therefore U2 doesn't qualify as a band from the United Kingdom. What idiots put this list together?
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Things have become much much worse in the last 20 years, really no comparison to all previous US history, for most topic areas.
Posted by: rhomboid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wickard_v._Filburn Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr **** Ah yes. The whoring out of the Commerce Clause. B*stards. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:58 AM (hVdx9) 640
She had to put something on it. Hey it might have been butter, which would explain that little fixation about using butter......
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Or ended up shiny and white? Posted by: cthulhu *** Win-win. Am I right? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (hVdx9) Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:59 AM (EzgxV) 642
Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious.
Probably wouldn't stop him from filling cavities. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 01:00 AM (T/cxb) 643
Or ended up shiny and white?
Posted by: cthulhu *** Win-win. Am I right? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:56 AM (hVdx9) Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious. Posted by: cthulhu **** It DOES rub off? (I denounce myself) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:00 AM (hVdx9) 644
Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious.///
And it would make it harder to get into Harvard. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:02 AM (Yskl0) 645
Danzig - Ashes
http://preview.tinyurl.com/hkjjvfq Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:02 AM (hVdx9) 646
Just read, Michael Herr just passed away.
He helped write the screenplay to Full Metal Jacket along with Gustav Hasford and Stanley Kubrick. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:03 AM (q7T0y) 647
Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious.
Posted by: cthulhu **** Would that also mean he could no longer jump as high? (again, I denounce myself) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:03 AM (hVdx9) 648
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Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious. Probably wouldn't stop him from filling cavities. Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 01:00 AM (T/cxb) And then there's the Danish guy saying, "my girlfriend used toothpaste instead of K-Y. Toothpaste with brighteners. And now my schlong is not only unnaturally shiny and white, but it's smarter than I am." Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:03 AM (EzgxV) 649
So, I made two dump runs today. Two suburban loads got the cut-up body of an entire car, save for doors, hood, and trunk lid, to the scrap pile.
While off-loading on my first trip, I noticed a service truck from the local wind-energy farm. They were dumping 4 or more of what appear to be 5HP electric motors, with a one-inch stub shaft and a flange base on the shaft end. I wonder what their role is in the wind turbine industry, and why they had to replace a bunch? I would have snagged one for research purposes, but I don't think I could lift one. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:03 AM (GSdpU) 650
And it would make it harder to get into Harvard. Posted by: Willy J. Harvard would make it harder Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:04 AM (IqV8l) 651
@638 Heresolong-You sorta answered your own question and are right, idiots.
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Depends on what he started with. A black guy running around with a shiny white schlong might feel a little self-conscious./// And it would make it harder to get into Harvard. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:02 AM (Yskl0) Absolutely. Posted by: Suzie Harvard at June 25, 2016 01:05 AM (EzgxV) 653
So, I made two dump runs today. Two suburban loads got the cut-up body of an entire car, save for doors, hood, and trunk lid, to the scrap pile.
While off-loading on my first trip, I noticed a service truck from the local wind-energy farm. They were dumping 4 or more of what appear to be 5HP electric motors, with a one-inch stub shaft and a flange base on the shaft end. I wonder what their role is in the wind turbine industry, and why they had to replace a bunch? I would have snagged one for research purposes, but I don't think I could lift one. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon **** WAG. Turning the turbine when there isn't enough wind? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:05 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:06 AM (qUNWi) 655
Hey, have a question for everyone. (Obviously my request for barbecue sauce recipes wasn't a hit.)
Anybody ever sometimes have dreams, that seem more like a movie or a play than some sort of experience? I had one last night where, I don't know, I was walking through a college hallway or something, and there were fairly young male actors around... and each one was playing, or impersonating, a famous film director. I know that one was supposed to be Clint Eastwood, he was going on about how he wouldn't let women push him around. Anyway, was wondering if anyone else has ever had that experience. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:06 AM (q7T0y) 656
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So, I made two dump runs today. Two suburban loads got the cut-up body of an entire car, save for doors, hood, and trunk lid, to the scrap pile. While off-loading on my first trip, I noticed a service truck from the local wind-energy farm. They were dumping 4 or more of what appear to be 5HP electric motors, with a one-inch stub shaft and a flange base on the shaft end. I wonder what their role is in the wind turbine industry, and why they had to replace a bunch? I would have snagged one for research purposes, but I don't think I could lift one. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:03 AM (GSdpU) Wouldn't they logically have been generators? Alternatively, they could be motors to keep the props turned into the wind. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:07 AM (EzgxV) 657
>>>Never could get into U2.
Tried. No go. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:06 AM (qUNWi)<<< You too? Me neither.
Posted by: never too 658
Not that old myself, but in my lifetime everything federal has grown from either non-existent or small to dominating.
I agree with that. The major news was always from New York or Philly and was always about, you know, things. Washington- and government folderol- would get little airtime. Now every single major story is tied to Washington. Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 01:08 AM (RrDm2) Posted by: Gary Francis Powers at June 25, 2016 01:09 AM (IqV8l) 660
Ugh.
Posted by: t-bird at June 25, 2016 01:09 AM (RrDm2) 661
Hey, have a question for everyone. (Obviously my request for barbecue sauce recipes wasn't a hit.)
Anybody ever sometimes have dreams, that seem more like a movie or a play than some sort of experience? I had one last night where, I don't know, I was walking through a college hallway or something, and there were fairly young male actors around... and each one was playing, or impersonating, a famous film director. I know that one was supposed to be Clint Eastwood, he was going on about how he wouldn't let women push him around. Anyway, was wondering if anyone else has ever had that experience. Posted by: qdpsteve **** Nope. All I know is if they could ever see my dreams they'd toss me in the loony bin under armed guard. Last night's primary nightmare was of the zombie apocalypse type. Early stages to mid stage. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:09 AM (hVdx9) 662
Anyway, was wondering if anyone else has ever had that experience.
Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:06 AM (q7T0y) Heh. Duuuuuude. Posted by: Gary Johnson at June 25, 2016 01:09 AM (sl+zA) 663
@654 eleven-Why? Bonos politics, the Edge running two memory man delay pedals back to back or just doesn't float your boat? Every band has a few catchy tunes.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 01:09 AM (wnwJC) 664
Bertram, I'm familiar with Wickard and its consequences. Just noting that whatever groundwork was laid going back a ways, the actual interference in nearly every sphere of life (incl. many for which there is no justification) has grown mostly in the last few decades.
Tillikum makes a good point about deregulation. But in the famous cases of airlines and telecom (less so with natural gas), it's arguable that in the earliest years federal control/regulated monopoly status was beneficial up to a point, and that technological and other changes simply altered the framework. And some "public goods" issues cloud the picture on those as well. Few realize how much of the post-WWII telecom system was built as a national military/govt. communications system, with nuclear war in mind. With world realities and technology of the 50s/60s/70s, the model used made good sense (and worked extremely well). But I'm talking much more about things beyond pure economic regulation/de-regulation. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:10 AM (QDnY+) Posted by: Blanco Basura at June 25, 2016 01:10 AM (T/cxb) 666
eleven, funny thing about U2: by now they've gone through several different 'phases.' An arena rock phase, a new wave phase... I'm not sure what I'd call their current phase, maybe just straight-ahead alternative.
It's perfectly possible to love their 1983 album "War" and hate their 1991 'reinventing themselves' album "Achtung Baby", for instance (or vice versa). They don't sound very alike at all, except for Bono's vocals. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:10 AM (q7T0y) 667
They were dumping 4 or more of what appear
to be 5HP electric motors, with a one-inch stub shaft and a flange base on the shaft end./// That sounds like stuff a recycler would pay for. Must have been government work. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:10 AM (Yskl0) 668
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Hey, have a question for everyone. (Obviously my request for barbecue sauce recipes wasn't a hit.) Anybody ever sometimes have dreams, that seem more like a movie or a play than some sort of experience? I had one last night where, I don't know, I was walking through a college hallway or something, and there were fairly young male actors around... and each one was playing, or impersonating, a famous film director. I know that one was supposed to be Clint Eastwood, he was going on about how he wouldn't let women push him around. Anyway, was wondering if anyone else has ever had that experience. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:06 AM (q7T0y) The thing about barbecue sauces is that there are wide regional variations, so questions about "good ones" are like questions about "what's a good chopped meat dish?" You'd catch more interest if you said, "anyone have any good home recipes for Kansas City-style barbecue sauce?" or "anyone have any good home recipes for North Carolina vinegar-based barbecue?" If you don't specify, everyone knows you're just walking into a minefield of regionalisms. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:12 AM (EzgxV) 669
WAG.
Turning the turbine when there isn't enough wind? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:05 AM (hVdx9) One would think they could just motor the generator itself, but you may be right. They do turn slowly in no-wind conditions, so as not to flat-spot the bearings. My first thought was they might be for orienting the turbine to the wind, via a gear train. I should have asked the guys on the truck, but I was involved in the task at hand. But they just threw away maybe ten grand worth of motors. And the whole wind farm is only a few years old. Kind of suggests that maintenance costs are sky-high. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:12 AM (GSdpU) 670
Tilikum, I think that's true of a lot of people re their dreams.
What's especially interesting about last night's dream? Obviously it was *my* dream, it came from *me.* And yet... there were things said, that IMHO don't sound like me, if that makes any sense at all; there were things said that, if I heard them in real life, I would say "I wish I had thought of that." Anyway, strange. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:12 AM (q7T0y) Posted by: BourbonChicken at June 25, 2016 01:12 AM (VdICR) 672
cthulhu, I'd especially be interested in a NC recipe. Thanks, good points. :-)
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cthulhu, I'd especially be interested in a NC recipe. Thanks, good points. :-) Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:13 AM (q7T0y) If you ask our local NC crowd about "vinegar-based", be prepared to duck. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:15 AM (EzgxV) 674
Bertram, I'm familiar with Wickard and its consequences. Just noting that whatever groundwork was laid going back a ways, the actual interference in nearly every sphere of life (incl. many for which there is no justification) has grown mostly in the last few decades.
Tillikum makes a good point about deregulation. But in the famous cases of airlines and telecom (less so with natural gas), it's arguable that in the earliest years federal control/regulated monopoly status was beneficial up to a point, and that technological and other changes simply altered the framework. And some "public goods" issues cloud the picture on those as well. Few realize how much of the post-WWII telecom system was built as a national military/govt. communications system, with nuclear war in mind. With world realities and technology of the 50s/60s/70s, the model used made good sense (and worked extremely well). But I'm talking much more about things beyond pure economic regulation/de-regulation. Posted by: rhomboid **** The left likes to claim we want no govt. which is an obvious lie. You seem to be pointing out how govt. up to a point can be ok. When it passes that threshold it is a disaster, which is what many of us like to point out. These days going way too far seems to be SOP for state and fed govt. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:16 AM (hVdx9) 675
(Obviously my request for barbecue sauce recipes wasn't a hit.)
/// I could tell you my favorite kinds I buy but have never bothered to make one from scratch. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:16 AM (Yskl0) 676
Willy, that's cool. It's okay about the sauces. Truth be told, I have some fave bottled sauces. I'm not going to suffer if no recipes are forthcoming. :-)
Just was wondering what people might share. Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:17 AM (q7T0y) 677
One would think they could just motor the generator itself, but you may be right. They do turn slowly in no-wind conditions, so as not to flat-spot the bearings. My first thought was they might be for orienting the turbine to the wind, via a gear train. I should have asked the guys on the truck, but I was involved in the task at hand. But they just threw away maybe ten grand worth of motors. And the whole wind farm is only a few years old. Kind of suggests that maintenance costs are sky-high.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon *** I have read that they are quite expensive to maintain and that may have been an example of that very thing that you encountered. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:18 AM (hVdx9) 678
@654 eleven-Why? Bonos politics, the Edge running two memory man delay pedals back to back or just doesn't float your boat? Every band has a few catchy tunes.
No...not the politics. I really just ignore bands politics. Most creative types are liberal in a childlike non-thought-out way anyway. They just never really rocked out right. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:18 AM (qUNWi) 679
That sounds like stuff a recycler would pay for. Must have been government work.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:10 AM (Yskl0) Agreed. There could be 25 pounds of copper in each of those motors. It's a public company, trades on NYSE, but they wouldn't be in the wind energy business but for the fact that government mandates extremely favorable feed-in tariffs for "green" energy. Crony capitalism. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:19 AM (GSdpU) 680
>>>...Things have become much much worse in the last 20 years, really no comparison to all previous US history, for most topic areas.
.Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 12:52 AM (QDnY+) <<< A person born 1980 forward has no functional knowledge of "real" America. FDR began the great distortion but vestiges remained for a while. Posted by: Patina Awry Newt at June 25, 2016 01:19 AM (j8uQ3) 681
I'm going to duck out (LOL cthulhu) anyway, so no worries about posting any sauce recipes.
If anyone wants to comment on my dream comment, please do so, I'll check more comments here tomorrow morning probably. The stuff I'm talking about is probably explainable anyway in that, I know when you dream, you're using different parts of your brain than when you're awake. (At least I think that's true.) Okay, have a great weekend everybody, happy Friday, and thanks for the great chat! Posted by: qdpsteve at June 25, 2016 01:19 AM (q7T0y) 682
@qdpsteve-I bet the people that are on the weekend food threads have a few BBQ sauce recipes. Definitely some serious cooks in there.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 01:20 AM (wnwJC) 683
245 British actresses I would like to snog or better yet bugger (all ages, no particular order):
Jenny Agutter Helen Mirren Thandie Newton Rachel Weisz Rachel Ward Liz Hurley Mrs. Peel, Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:21 AM (brIR5) 684
Tillikum, agreed.
Bertram if you're still around I'd like to amend my disagreement and call it a "quibble". I'd gladly trade the Fedzilla presence in national life of 1975, or 1960, for today's. But your general point stands, and is the grim reality we all face. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:21 AM (QDnY+) 685
Just was wondering what people might share.
Someone would have responded if they had anything. I like anything from sweet to savory. I would recommend staying away from vinegary as that is probably more for specific tastes. I used to have recurring dreams about being in theaters. All kinds of different ones. I miss those. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:21 AM (qUNWi) 686
https://youtu.be/cpxsMyoXUZQ
Posted by: BourbonChicken ------------- It was a good tune. Brings back memories... that probably should be left alone. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 01:21 AM (9mTYi) 687
They just never really rocked out right.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:18 AM (qUNWi) Overly pretentious and contrived. All their songs sound like anthems, and the guitar sounds like a cathedral carillon. All for what are mediocre songs. Always sounds "preachy" to me. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:22 AM (GSdpU) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:23 AM (qUNWi) Posted by: Patina Awry Newt at June 25, 2016 01:24 AM (j8uQ3) 690
@qdpsteve a semi lame suggestion bing
diners drive ins and dives bbq sauce They often list ingredients during episodes. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:24 AM (Yskl0) 691
Overly pretentious and contrived. All their songs sound like anthems, and the guitar sounds like a cathedral carillon. All for what are mediocre songs. Always sounds "preachy" to me.
AOP...hammer meets nail. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:25 AM (qUNWi) 692
Tilikum, I think that's true of a lot of people re their dreams.
What's especially interesting about last night's dream? Obviously it was *my* dream, it came from *me.* And yet... there were things said, that IMHO don't sound like me, if that makes any sense at all; there were things said that, if I heard them in real life, I would say "I wish I had thought of that." Anyway, strange. Posted by: qdpsteve **** Not a believer in dream interpretation because it is so open to opinion. Sometimes a movie you watched can trigger a strange dream. A memory could do it, playing on AoSHQ, a news report, or God knows what. All I know is the subconscious will never cease to amaze, upset, and terrify you. I have created music in my dreams, come up with movie/book ideas, and experienced things I hope I never do in real life. I feel pain, heat, cold, etc. in my dreams. They are also so vivid it is like being in a movie most of the time. There are people who have had a stroke or whatever and no longer have reams. May that never happen to any of us morons. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:26 AM (hVdx9) 693
Crony Socialism.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:23 AM (qUNWi) Two sides of the same coin. Is a zebra black with white stripes, or white with black stripes? Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:26 AM (GSdpU) 694
Don't forget Vanessa Redgrave in her prime. My God. There was some old 60's movie, "Blowup" I think, I saw a while back. You get to see her twin girls there.
Posted by: publius (not Breitbart publius) at June 25, 2016 01:27 AM (DW+jj) 695
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Bertram, I'm familiar with Wickard and its consequences. Just noting that whatever groundwork was laid going back a ways, the actual interference in nearly every sphere of life (incl. many for which there is no justification) has grown mostly in the last few decades. Tillikum makes a good point about deregulation. But in the famous cases of airlines and telecom (less so with natural gas), it's arguable that in the earliest years federal control/regulated monopoly status was beneficial up to a point, and that technological and other changes simply altered the framework. And some "public goods" issues cloud the picture on those as well. Few realize how much of the post-WWII telecom system was built as a national military/govt. communications system, with nuclear war in mind. With world realities and technology of the 50s/60s/70s, the model used made good sense (and worked extremely well). But I'm talking much more about things beyond pure economic regulation/de-regulation. Posted by: rhomboid **** The left likes to claim we want no govt. which is an obvious lie. You seem to be pointing out how govt. up to a point can be ok. When it passes that threshold it is a disaster, which is what many of us like to point out. These days going way too far seems to be SOP for state and fed govt. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:16 AM (hVdx9) What it really comes down to is "enumerated powers" -- does the Federal government have a list, in the Constitution, of what it can do (most of which is in Article 1, Section 8 -- and it's a rather short list)....and does changing that list involve amending the Constitution? There is ample record that this is the case -- but the Republic was scarcely out of its cradle before busybodies on the Potomac started trying to expand. Wickard is merely a decision that shits on the very concept. The whole thing about the Bill of Rights -- which many of the Founding Fathers opposed -- was that it was thought that enumerated powers, by saying "the Government may do only this", didn't need anything saying "the Government cannot do that." Belt-and-suspenders won, and we got the Bill of Rights....but we also got the 9th and 10th Amendments: "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." and "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people." These last two Amendments in the Bill of Rights make it abundantly clear, to anyone whose cogitation is more nuanced than a starfish, that the Federal Government should be strictly limited to the powers explicitly provided in the Constitution. And, yet, here we are. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:29 AM (EzgxV) 696
I'd gladly trade the Fedzilla presence in national life of 1975, or 1960, for today's.
But your general point stands, and is the grim reality we all face. Posted by: rhomboid **** Maybe what you miss is a simpler time and when many Americans knew our history and did not hate our country? Just a WAG really. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:29 AM (hVdx9) 697
638 Dublin isn't in the UK, therefore U2 doesn't qualify as a band from the United Kingdom. What idiots put this list together?
Are they from Belfast or Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:30 AM (brIR5) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:30 AM (qUNWi) Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:30 AM (GSdpU) 700
Crony brony
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:30 AM (IqV8l) 701
Man Of Steel is kind of dull. Pretty to look at but meh story. This guy they have playing Superman is no Christopher Reeve. He's bland.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 01:31 AM (nQNVp) 702
>>>Not a believer in dream interpretation because it is so open to opinion.
Sometimes a movie you watched can trigger a strange dream. A memory could do it, playing on AoSHQ, a news report, or God knows what. <<< It may have been an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of an underdone potato. Posted by: Ebenezer Scrooge at June 25, 2016 01:31 AM (H9MG5) 703
I used to have recurring dreams of planes coming towards me as they were crashing. Sorta like that movie the Fugitive with Harrison Ford when he is running from that train derailing. Grew up in Reno/Sparks, NV area so the flight path to Reno airport was was near plus planes from Reno Air Races always flew over our house every September. Was never consciously afraid of the planes.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 01:31 AM (wnwJC) 704
Cooth #694, well said.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:31 AM (hVdx9) 705
I do like Michael Shannon. Solid actor.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 01:32 AM (nQNVp) 706
Headline at Drudge: 5 MORE COUNTRIES TO LEAVE? Lead sentence at the link: "France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Hungary could leave." Wait. I was under the impression [2012?] that FRANCE was "driving" the EU; they were the ones most opposed to Greece leaving ... because Germany wouldn't finance Greece's retirement plans. Now France wants out? I suppose this makes sense: if France can't drag England down, the France wants out. I'm not sure if I'm surprised. Posted by: Arbalest at June 25, 2016 01:32 AM (FlRtG) 707
JROD -- had plane crash dreams like that too.
Thankfully they went away. Used to have myriad plane dreams. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:33 AM (qUNWi) 708
Guys. Wait. Where ya all going? Hey, wait up!
Posted by: Angela Merkel, Destructor of the Fatherland at June 25, 2016 01:34 AM (sl+zA) 709
Wait. I was under the impression [2012?] that FRANCE was "driving" the EU; they were the ones most opposed to Greece leaving ... because Germany wouldn't finance Greece's retirement plans.
Now France wants out? I suppose this makes sense: if France can't drag England down, the France wants out. I'm not sure if I'm surprised. Posted by: Arbalest at June 25, 2016 01:32 AM (FlRtG) IIRC, France rejected the "European Constitution". The EU is basically a German-Brussels Axis around which Europe is supposed to spin... Posted by: The Allied Hat at June 25, 2016 01:35 AM (vBeA5) 710
Best British line of the day: "EU? FUCK YOU!"
Posted by: J6P at June 25, 2016 01:35 AM (ilMXv) 711
My dreams generally suck. Not sure I should say more than that.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:36 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:36 AM (brIR5) 713
Isn't Belgium basically a made up country. Why do they run shit?
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:36 AM (qUNWi) 714
Washington has been a Brussels for longer than anyone on here has been alive.
Even Vic? Posted by: Fox2! **** Pffft. Vic sold them the land to build on. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:37 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:38 AM (Yskl0) 716
I am just old enough to remember when you couldn't go to just any store and buy a phone and when the airlines were govt. controlled. We had a period where freedom expanded and now it is in a period of contraction.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 12:55 AM (hVdx9) Ah yes. AT&T for long distance, C&P Telephone for local. Cost more of your paycheck than what you pay for cable/internet/phone bundles of today. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper at June 25, 2016 01:39 AM (1JnAL) 717
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Cooth #694, well said. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:31 AM (hVdx9) To put this another way -- why are we always arguing about the Amendments? It's usually not in the enumerated powers of the Constitution, so the Feds shouldn't be screwing with it in the first place! Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:39 AM (EzgxV) 718
Guys. Wait. Where ya all going? Hey, wait up! Posted by: Angela Merkel, Destructor of the Fatherland Go back East, old girl. Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:39 AM (IqV8l) 719
Much talk of EUxit referenda in Italy, Denmark, Netherlands. In some cases that mechanism doesn't exist under their national systems, but the sentiment and political dynamic's the same.
Netherlands rejected an EU-Ukraine arrangement by 2/3 majority yet their view was spurned by Brussels (I believe), so there's some pre-existing anger there. Polls in Denmark show UK-like support for both a vote and for an exit (Denmark has oddly been resistant to much of the European project, from the time it went beyond a customs union). Best outcome: EU disintegration. More likely outcome, still some silver lining: in short-term at least, Merkel and others realize they have to do a 180 on mass migration. I'd think internal German dynamics would be sending that signal pretty strongly already. Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:39 AM (QDnY+) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:40 AM (qUNWi) 721
Ah yes. AT&T for long distance, C&P Telephone for local. Cost more of your paycheck than what you pay for cable/internet/phone bundles of today.
Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper **** Ma Bell and later the baby bells. Amazing how many people are so utterly clueless about the past. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:40 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:41 AM (qUNWi) 723
To put this another way -- why are we always arguing about the Amendments? It's usually not in the enumerated powers of the Constitution, so the Feds shouldn't be screwing with it in the first place!
Posted by: cthulhu **** Of course that doesn't stop them. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:41 AM (hVdx9) 724
Samuel Barber Agnus Dei
http://preview.tinyurl.com/hoaewd5 Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:42 AM (hVdx9) 725
Ma Bell and later the baby bells. Amazing how many people are so utterly clueless about the past. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale How many people remember the world before cell phones? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:43 AM (IqV8l) 726
How many people remember the world before cell phones?
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. ***** How many people remember the world before computers? Or Cds? Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:44 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:44 AM (brIR5) 728
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Headline at Drudge: 5 MORE COUNTRIES TO LEAVE? Lead sentence at the link: "France, the Netherlands, Austria, Finland and Hungary could leave." Wait. I was under the impression [2012?] that FRANCE was "driving" the EU; they were the ones most opposed to Greece leaving ... because Germany wouldn't finance Greece's retirement plans. Now France wants out? I suppose this makes sense: if France can't drag England down, the France wants out. I'm not sure if I'm surprised. Posted by: Arbalest at June 25, 2016 01:32 AM (FlRtG) UK was the 2nd largest economy in the EU, them leaving is the equivalent of the US economy losing Texas AND California. That means more money will need to flow from France to Greece and Portugal now. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper at June 25, 2016 01:45 AM (1JnAL) 729
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Ma Bell and later the baby bells. Amazing how many people are so utterly clueless about the past. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale How many people remember the world before cell phones? Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:43 AM (IqV8l) I get to remember the world without smartphones every day, as I refuse to carry one. But, still -- ubiquitous pay phones? How do you even describe this to someone under 30? Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:45 AM (EzgxV) 730
How many people remember the world before computers? Or Cds?
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:44 AM (hVdx9) I remember paying something eight dollars for a 2N107 transistor. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:47 AM (GSdpU) 731
I am a gen X'er and I feel much older when I talk to millennials. Many are so ignorant of everything.
Mention microfiche and they think you are talking about really small fish. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:47 AM (hVdx9) 732
@707 eleven-Yeah, I don't have them anymore either. Had something that chilled me to the bone a few years ago. I work here in California, my kids are in Reno with my parents (divorce). If I'm not up there to take the kids to the Reno Air Races my parents usually take them. A friend of my old man usually gives them free tickets (he maintains a collection of Migs for some guy). In 2011 the old guy that vapor locked and crashed into the crowd flying a P-51 unlimited hit right where we usually sit with the free tickets. I seen it flash on my face page 10 minutes after it happened. I called my parents praying to God they and the kids were ok. They decided not to go for some reason I can't remember. All I had running through my head was those recurring dreams and maybe this is what they meant. Made me sick.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 01:47 AM (wnwJC) 733
ubiquitous pay phones?
in the first Superman movie, Clark Kent is looking for a phone booth to change into the Superman costume. All that are available on the streets of Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (brIR5) 734
Ma Bell and later the baby bells. Amazing how many people are so utterly clueless about the past. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:40 AM (hVdx9) No caller id, no voicemail, no call waiting, no real choice in your phone, phone company could only work on the wiring. Good times. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (1JnAL) 735
How many people remember the world before computers? Or Cds?/// Me. My kids not so much. Also life without AC. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (Yskl0) 736
I remember paying something eight dollars for a 2N107 transistor.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon **** I had a transistor radio as a kid. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (hVdx9) 737
Wow JROD that's a harrowing story. Obviously glad they weren't at the races, a tragedy all the same for those who were.
Posted by: rhomboid at June 25, 2016 01:50 AM (QDnY+) 738
No caller id, no voicemail, no call waiting, no real choice in your phone, phone company could only work on the wiring.
Good times. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper **** And you had to have phone numbers memorized. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:51 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: Meremortal, Bigly Matters at June 25, 2016 01:52 AM (wIU7S) 740
IIRC, France rejected the "European Constitution". This sounds like a French thing to do. The EU is basically a German-Brussels Axis around which Europe is supposed to spin... I still remember much German-people-resistance to floating Greece more money, and I think the French were behind it. Maybe at the time the French thought they would be the brains of the EU, and are now realizing that German Industry & Geld are now in charge. In any event, the international public humiliation that The Dog-Eater-in-Chief is experiencing is receiving is priceless. The Remain (or is it Leave? or both?) leaders say that Teh JEF's mouth telling the British of the punishment that awaits them if they leave is what pushed Leave over the finish line. I wonder if he/his varlets will be queried about the Leave vote on the Sunday press shows. Paging Chrissy Matthews, Rachel Madcow, Katie Couric (if she's still employed) ... Where's Keef, to scold the Brits, when you need him? Posted by: Arbalest at June 25, 2016 01:52 AM (FlRtG) 741
Life before electronic TV remotes. I say electronic because I was the remote for my parents...for all 3 channels.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:52 AM (hVdx9) 742
Computer programing on punched tape.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (Yskl0) 743
Ok, now this is a man of steel.
http://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2016/06/24/ mike-rowes-foundation-gets-accused-of- misogyny-heres-his-awesome-response/ (remove spaces in link) Posted by: Trump/Cotton 2016!... then Cotton/Rowe (when Trump steps away from "boredom" after 6 months) at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (H9MG5) 744
A turntable in the dash; Plymouth accessory circa 1962.
Posted by: Patina Awry Newt at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (j8uQ3) Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (hVdx9) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:55 AM (qUNWi) 747
Some amazing guitar playing from the late Jeff Healey. I vaguely remember drinking with him one night when he played Calgary. A party animal, he was. He lost his sight at a young age due to cancer in his optic nerve, and preferred to play guitar seated, as in the video. But he sure could play standing, in the conventional mode, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIkOaTVu8uM Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:55 AM (GSdpU) 748
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How many people remember the world before computers? Or Cds?/// Me. My kids not so much. Also life without AC. Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (Yskl0) I remember an 8-digit four-function calculator costing $300 (my mom was a math professor; my dad was an engineer). I remember learning to program in BASIC on an HP 21114C with a whompin' 16K of magnetic core memory -- thing was the size of a fridge and used punched paper tape as mass storage. I remember using teletype machines and taking the punches out of the "bit-buckets". Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:56 AM (EzgxV) 749
I remember paying something eight dollars for a 2N107 transistor. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon And a CK722 Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at June 25, 2016 01:56 AM (IqV8l) 750
I had socked "panties" in an earlier thread, so now I'm taking off my panties.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 01:57 AM (1xUj/) 751
Some amazing guitar playing from the late Jeff Healey. I vaguely remember drinking with him one night when he played Calgary. A party animal, he was. He lost his sight at a young age due to cancer in his optic nerve, and preferred to play guitar seated, as in the video. But he sure could play standing, in the conventional mode, too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIkOaTVu8uM Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon **** I was right. The Roadhouse guy. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:57 AM (hVdx9) 752
>>>All that are available on the streets of
City are the little half booths. He breaks the fourth wall, shrugs ironically, and goes to find someplace else to change. Posted by: Fox2! at June 25, 2016 01:49 AM (brIR5)<<< **ahem** Gotham's mine. I think you mean Metropolis. Posted by: Batman at June 25, 2016 01:58 AM (H9MG5) 753
How many people remember the world before computers? Or Cds?
And even CD's are being/(have been?) phased out. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 01:58 AM (qUNWi) 754
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Computer programing on punched tape. Posted by: Willy J **** Computer punch cards. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (hVdx9) My dad could decipher Hollerith punch cards without the print. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 01:58 AM (EzgxV) 755
I remember an 8-digit four-function calculator costing $300 (my mom was a math professor; my dad was an engineer). I remember learning to program in BASIC on an HP 21114C with a whompin' 16K of magnetic core memory -- thing was the size of a fridge and used punched paper tape as mass storage. I remember using teletype machines and taking the punches out of the "bit-buckets".
Posted by: cthulhu **** That is something. May also explain the origin of the "bits" name if I read that right. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:59 AM (hVdx9) 756
Life before electronic TV remotes. I say electronic because I was the remote for my parents...for all 3 channels.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:52 AM (hVdx9) I remember playing with an old Zenith color TV, which had a remote that consisted of three metal-bar "chimes" that rang in ultrasonic notes, when hit by a key-operated striker. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 01:59 AM (GSdpU) 757
Wow JROD that's a harrowing story. Obviously glad they weren't at the races, a tragedy all the same for those who were.
Hopefully the unused seat stayed unused. ::shudder:: Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:00 AM (qUNWi) 758
When my parents took us camping it wasn't all that different from being home. Yeah the little TV you might watch and your bed and bathroom. But today with 24/7 connected electronics it must be a shock for kids.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 02:00 AM (Yskl0) 759
I was right. The Roadhouse guy.
Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:57 AM (hVdx9) Yeah, he was in that movie. Jeff was an amazing guitar player. A recurrence of the cancer claimed him a few years ago. Damned shame. RIP. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 02:02 AM (GSdpU) 760
I had socked "panties" in an earlier thread, so now I'm taking off my panties.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 01:57 AM (1xUj/) A little mood music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KN0_-HgWNo Posted by: Anarchy Panty at June 25, 2016 02:03 AM (vBeA5) 761
@rhomboid-No more sitting in the stands or tarmac for us. They used to let people park next to the pylons for the races. They were accessible by four wheel drive. I witnessed a few wrecks watching them (RedBaron P-51, RareBear Yak). Now they don't let anybody on the course so you're relegated to the surrounding hills. If you look up the Reno Air Races on Youtube, especially during the 80's when you could park by the pylons, you'd see why. Some of the planes would fly so close you could hit them with a stick or a rock.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 02:03 AM (wnwJC) 762
I was king shit in Tech school when I got an HP12c. Reverse Polish FTW.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 02:05 AM (Yskl0) 763
All Roadhouse conjures in my mind is that blonde in the white satin dress dancing on the stage.
Everything else is Charlie Brown's teacher talking. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:06 AM (qUNWi) 764
A little mood music:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KN0_-HgWNo Posted by: Anarchy Panty Wow. That was as obscure as an Anna Puma link. Posted by: Bandersnatch at June 25, 2016 02:07 AM (1xUj/) 765
Yeah, he was in that movie. Jeff was an amazing guitar player. A recurrence of the cancer claimed him a few years ago. Damned shame. RIP.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon Sounds like he had a heck of a life. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 02:08 AM (hVdx9) 766
I was king shit in Tech school when I got an HP12c. Reverse Polish FTW.
Posted by: Willy J. at June 25, 2016 02:05 AM (Yskl0) To this day, I can't stand "algerbraic" calculators. Posted by: ENTER > = at June 25, 2016 02:09 AM (vBeA5) 767
I remember playing with an old Zenith color TV, which had a remote that consisted of three metal-bar "chimes" that rang in ultrasonic notes, when hit by a key-operated striker.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon **** I only heard of such things. never saw one. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 02:09 AM (hVdx9) 768
Listening to The Smiths now in honor of BREXIT.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:09 AM (qUNWi) 769
The special effects in Man Of Steel are pretty damn good.
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Ok, now this is a man of steel. http://twitchy.com/gregp-3534/2016/06/24/ mike-rowes-foundation-gets-accused-of- misogyny-heres-his-awesome-response/ (remove spaces in link) Posted by: Trump/Cotton 2016!... then Cotton/Rowe (when Trump steps away from "boredom" after 6 months) at June 25, 2016 01:53 AM (H9MG5) If she did what he suggests, I'd be truly impressed with the cast-iron- Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 02:10 AM (EzgxV) 771
@757 eleven-In fact just to revise what I said above, the old guy didn't "vapor lock." It was a mechanical, the wire to a rudder broke due to modifications if I remember correctly. It pitched the plane so hard upward that they figure he blacked out. Before the plane impacted you could see he was not visible in the cockpit because he was slumped over. It's on Youtube.
Posted by: JROD at June 25, 2016 02:10 AM (wnwJC) 772
Stand by for justice!
Posted by: Curt Henderson at June 25, 2016 02:11 AM (SjPMU) 773
Life before colour TV. Before McDonalds or Pizza Hut, etc.
Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 02:12 AM (EWg9n) 774
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I remember an 8-digit four-function calculator costing $300 (my mom was a math professor; my dad was an engineer). I remember learning to program in BASIC on an HP 21114C with a whompin' 16K of magnetic core memory -- thing was the size of a fridge and used punched paper tape as mass storage. I remember using teletype machines and taking the punches out of the "bit-buckets". Posted by: cthulhu **** That is something. May also explain the origin of the "bits" name if I read that right. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale at June 25, 2016 01:59 AM (hVdx9) The bits came first -- but a lot of the expressions regarding bits came later. Some referenced the paper punches, some didn't. "Bit-bucket", though, was the plastic punch collector for a teletype. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 02:13 AM (EzgxV) 775
773 Life before colour TV. Before McDonalds or Pizza Hut, etc.
Geez, I'm not Methuselah. I do remember the Age before ATMs. Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 02:14 AM (nQNVp) 776
I remember playing with an old Zenith color TV, which had a remote that consisted of three metal-bar "chimes" that rang in ultrasonic notes, when hit by a key-operated striker.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon **** I only heard of such things. never saw one. Posted by: Tilikum Killer Assault Whale ------------- Jangling a ring of keys would sometimes cause the TV to react. Upside: No batteries required. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 02:16 AM (J3phO) 777
There was a thing called "Fedco" in Southern California many years ago. It was like a credit union of shopping -- you had to be a member, and you could buy limited things for cheap. I remember when my mom would buy more than $40 at a time and it was some wild extravagance.
Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 02:19 AM (EzgxV) 778
Geez, I'm not Methuselah. I do remember the Age before ATMs.
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 02:14 AM Ah, yes... before ATM's! I remember when banks were friendly too. Went to cash an army cheque but it was closing time. The manager came out, gave me the dough out of his own pocket and told me to bring the cheque in monday. Didn't even have an account there. Got colour TV and Pizza Hut in the early to mid 70's where I was. Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 02:19 AM (EWg9n) 779
Jangling a ring of keys would sometimes cause the TV to react.
Upside: No batteries required. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 02:16 AM (J3phO) As I recollect, one button selected the function being controlled, and the other two were "increase" and "decrease", e.g. volume or channel number. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 02:22 AM (GSdpU) 780
Well, bed time for peons. Night, all.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at June 25, 2016 02:23 AM (GSdpU) 781
Car Hops.
Posted by: Patina Awry Newt at June 25, 2016 02:27 AM (9YL+9) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:27 AM (qUNWi) 783
As I recollect, one button selected the function being controlled, and the other two were "increase" and "decrease", e.g. volume or channel number.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon ---------------- Can't recollect, I just remember that they were mechanically loud. The tuned element really had to be whacked to produce enough energy. Puts me in mind of vibrating reed frequency meters. I've got one around here somewhere. They also made vibrating reed tachometers. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at June 25, 2016 02:28 AM (J3phO) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:28 AM (qUNWi) 785
Girlfriend in a coma...
I know I know it's really serious... ........ Morissey is a strange bird. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 02:31 AM (qUNWi) 786
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Geez, I'm not Methuselah. I do remember the Age before ATMs. Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 02:14 AM Ah, yes... before ATM's! I remember when banks were friendly too. Went to cash an army cheque but it was closing time. The manager came out, gave me the dough out of his own pocket and told me to bring the cheque in monday. Didn't even have an account there. Got colour TV and Pizza Hut in the early to mid 70's where I was. Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 02:19 AM (EWg9n) By contrast, we had a solderer -- first name "Catalina" -- who was just awesome. She could hand-solder little tiny surface-mount parts like nobody's business -- and was just lovely to deal with besides. She'd take her paychecks to some check-cashing place and get skimmed -- it broke our heart. So we finally convinced her to get a regular bank account....and she chose B-of-fuckin'-A, because the one in her neighborhood spoke Spanish. And, sure enough, they slapped a hold on her first check that she deposited with them that would last until after her rent was due. I actually called the branch and tried to assure them everything was legit. I escalated on their side and on ours. Eventually, we had the Chief Compliance Officer of PWB call the branch manager and read him the riot act. Catalina got immediate access to her funds. It used to be that banks were local institutions that relied on community knowledge -- and, then, they could be friendly and honorable. Now, they are tied to a web of stupidity with bonds of regulation -- they don't know anyone, except as data points in a model. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 02:35 AM (EzgxV) 787
777 The one in Glendora or the one in Pasadena???
Posted by: MAx at June 25, 2016 02:38 AM (0uuiT) 788
Wait, what, almost 800 comments already? Oh, well, I guess I did tune in pretty late. But, what's an obsessive-compulsive comment reader to do? Go to bed in despair, I suppose.
Hello, folks, anywho. Posted by: mindful webworker - Holy lewandowskis, Batman! at June 25, 2016 02:40 AM (ApT0U) 789
The expression you're looking for is 'bloody toffs'.
Which every Brit has long accepted to be the case with Cameron and Osborne. I've never heard 'duff' applied as a noun. It's an adjective. So 'duff bloody toffs' would be more correct. Cameron could have been a hero, and might have even kept the UK in the EU, had he come back from his failed renegotiation and stated 'They stiffed us, they gave us nothing, and I'm going to lead this country out of the EU'. You might have had the EU weasels lining up to change their tune pretty quickly given the Tories' solid win in the last election. At the very least he might have taken away the Northern and Midlands Labour vote - that went overwhelmingly Leave - for a decade. But no, he played true to form, the trimmer, the arch-compromiser. And so he's out, and Wormtongue Osborne won't last much longer. An excellent summary of winners and losers: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3659190/ Of note is that Labour head crank Corbyn is copping his own share of the blame, given his own history as a soft Euroskeptic, his weak parroting of the Remain line, and the fact that the traditional Labour vote gave him Geldof's two fingers and went very heavily Leave. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 02:43 AM (o+SC1) 790
Endless and useless scrolling is getting old. Night all.
Posted by: ManWithNoParty at June 25, 2016 02:44 AM (YLidQ) Posted by: The Fathomable Hat at June 25, 2016 02:44 AM (vBeA5) 792
>> She could hand-solder little tiny surface-mount parts like
>> nobody's business I bow down in awe. I can hardly do that shit given an evening and a bunch of magnifiers. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 02:47 AM (o+SC1) 793
It used to be that banks were local institutions
that relied on community knowledge -- and, then, they could be friendly and honorable. Now, they are tied to a web of stupidity with bonds of regulation -- they don't know anyone, except as data points in a model. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 02:35 AM That's the truth. You better believe that I opened an account with them on the monday and told everyone I knew that they cool and helpful. It was a different era. Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 02:54 AM (EWg9n) 794
As part of the Brexit negotiations, the UK should arrainge for any UK citizen who wants to remain an EU citizen stay a EU citizen, if they surrender their UK citizenship.
The improvement to the voter rolls woud be immediate. Posted by: The Citizen Hat at June 25, 2016 02:55 AM (vBeA5) 795
>>The improvement to the voter rolls woud be immediate.
When you have Labour crank Corbyn defending unlimited immigration on the basis that, reciprocally, a lot of Brits have homes in France, you've pretty much lost the voters in the council estates in Birmingham. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:01 AM (o+SC1) 796
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777 The one in Glendora or the one in Pasadena??? Posted by: MAx at June 25, 2016 02:38 AM (0uuiT) The one by Busch Gardens. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 03:03 AM (EzgxV) 797
I seem to have gotten to this thread too late...
Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:04 AM (o+SC1) 798
Got a new colleague who was a Brit merchant mariner for ages. He's full of Brit slang. We Americans are having a great time being educated. One of our favorites is "argy bargy." I think it means things are OK but I have no idea of its origin. Posted by: Whitehall at June 25, 2016 03:04 AM (KC717) 799
U.K. Quotes of the Day
... -Late Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy Uhhhhh...wasn't Thin Lizzy an Irish band? Sure, they later moved to London to record albums, but they started out as and always identified as a band from Ireland. Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:04 AM (jBuUi) 800
I'm still here if that carries any cache at all.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:06 AM (qUNWi) 801
>> I think it means things are OK but I have no idea of its
>> origin. 'argy bargy' means a lot of argument that resolves nothing. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:07 AM (o+SC1) 802
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>> She could hand-solder little tiny surface-mount parts like >> nobody's business I bow down in awe. I can hardly do that shit given an evening and a bunch of magnifiers. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 02:47 AM (o+SC1) Catalina was teh awesomesauce of solder. Through-hole, surface-mount.....shit, she could replace microcontrollers with just a hand-held soldering iron -- and it would look like it was SMT'd.....and, even better, work right. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 03:07 AM (EzgxV) 803
Sure, they later moved to London to record albums, but they started out as and always identified as a band from Ireland.
It's a cromulent quote. Roll with it. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:08 AM (qUNWi) 804
Got a new colleague who was a Brit merchant mariner
for ages. He's full of Brit slang. We Americans are having a great time being educated. One of our favorites is "argy bargy." I think it means things are OK but I have no idea of its origin. Posted by: Whitehall at June 25, 2016 03:04 AM It means brouhaha... push n' shove... heated argument... it is sometimes used to mean an actual fight, in a broader sense, but, usually it means a disagreement that stops just short of a melee. Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 03:10 AM (EWg9n) 805
'argy bargy' means a lot of argument that resolves nothing.
Possibly the distant cousin of "argle bargle"? Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:10 AM (qUNWi) 806
>> Catalina was teh awesomesauce of solder. Through-hole,
>> surface-mount.....shit, she could replace microcontrollers >> with just a hand-held soldering iron -- and it would look like >> it was SMT'd.....and, even better, work right. Stockholder meeting: Random shareholder: "It says here you're paying someone on your rework line as much as the VP of HR. Who's she sleeping with?" CEO: "On a pure net-revenue basis she's worth more to the company." Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:10 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:15 AM (qUNWi) 808
What's the outlook for the EU?
Brexit. Grexit. Departugal. Italeave. Fruckoff. Czechout. Oustria. Finish. Slovakout. Latervia. Byegium. Heh. I particularly like Czechout. (h/t zh) Posted by: GnuBreed at June 25, 2016 03:15 AM (TIG61) 809
Corblimey. Never 'eard of Keane or Muse. Wot about Black Sabbath?
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 03:17 AM (qVItN) 810
808 What's the outlook for the EU?
Brexit. Grexit. Departugal. Italeave. Fruckoff. Czechout. Oustria. Finish. Slovakout. Latervia. Byegium. Heh. I particularly like Czechout. (h/t zh) Posted by: GnuBreed My favorite is Ösgang (Österreich + ausgang). Mainly because I just coined it myself. Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:19 AM (jBuUi) 811
Corblimey. Never 'eard of Keane or Muse. Wot about Black Sabbath?
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 03:17 AM You coming the raw prawn? Posted by: otho at June 25, 2016 03:21 AM (EWg9n) 812
The elites in London can't understand why anyone would want to leave the EU! Because not everyone wants to be nannied!
The EU is similar to serving on the HOA. Initially, your intentions are well meaning, but eventually you'll be bullying your neighbor for drying their clothes on the railing of their porch! Posted by: Richard Quest at June 25, 2016 03:22 AM (2X7pN) 813
806 >> Catalina was teh awesomesauce of solder. Through-hole, >> surface-mount.....shit, she could replace microcontrollers >> with just a hand-held soldering iron -- and it would look like >> it was SMT'd.....and, even better, work right. Stockholder meeting: Random shareholder: "It says here you're paying someone on your rework line as much as the VP of HR. Who's she sleeping with?" CEO: "On a pure net-revenue basis she's worth more to the company." Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:10 AM (o+SC1) We cherished her. Our chief engineer was Swiss, and tended to be....well....Swiss, and subsequently had a tendency to run people off. He'd give all sorts of people a ration of shit, but when he went to her it was all, "could you please replace C17 on these 40 boards with 330 pF?" And when she gave him the boards a half-hour later, he'd say "thank you." Incidentally, he had a poster mounted in the RD area that said, "Heaven is where the cooks are French, the staff are English, the lovers are Italian, and it's all managed by the Swiss; Hell is where the cooks are English, the staff are French, the lovers are Swiss, and it's all managed by Italians." Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 03:22 AM (EzgxV) 814
I will reiterate:
An excellent summary of Brexit winners and losers: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3659190/ Liz Hurley (at 51!): http://goo.gl/0THQ0x The Queen: http://goo.gl/1hqTqT Bob Geldof (65, apparently, going on casket): http://goo.gl/UoPdvG Read the whole thing, as that other guy says. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:23 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: BourbonChicken at June 25, 2016 03:27 AM (VdICR) 816
800 I'm still here if that carries any cache at all.
Posted by: eleven --------------------- Did somebody say they're carrying cash at 3:30 am? Posted by: Clack head in a dark alley on a Friday night at June 25, 2016 03:29 AM (j2epx) 817
Fuck you autocucumber sockfail.
Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 03:30 AM (j2epx) 818
Did somebody say they're carrying cash at 3:30 am?
I have insomnia and I'm buzzed and I'm here. Take it all I don't care anymore. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:31 AM (qUNWi) 819
>> Did somebody say they're carrying cash at 3:30 am?
It's only 1230 here, and I've just drained the last of my evening's Brexit wine (Brexit being worth two evenings...) and I'm off to bed. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:31 AM (o+SC1) 820
Siouxsie Sue and the Banshies is good.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:35 AM (qUNWi) 821
My favorite is Ösgang (Österreich + ausgang). Mainly because I just coined it myself.
Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:19 AM (jBuUi) Nie und Nimmer! Posted by: Adolf Shickelgruber at June 25, 2016 03:37 AM (vBeA5) 822
>> Siouxsie Sue and the Banshies is good.
This one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVzJ3maL5JY and 'Kiss Them For Me' were the only memorable ones for me, long term I find a lot more good stuff in the Dollyrots, Apples in Stereo, Dressy Bessy, Liz Phair... Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:39 AM (o+SC1) 823
Yeah, and to chime in on the "Best British Bands of All Time" list:
Obviously the correct order for the Top 20 is: 1. The Beatles 2. The Kinks 3. The Zombies 4. The Who 5. Led Zeppelin 6. The Small Faces 7. The Buzzcocks 8. T. Rex 9. The Jam 10. The Troggs 11. Electric Light Orchestra 12. Slade 13. Nick Lowe 14. Rolling Stones 15. Toy Dolls 16. Elvis Costello & the Attractions 17. The Clash 18. The Hollies 19. Savoy Brown 20. Gerry and the Pacemakers Yeah, the "most recent" band on that list is the Toy Dolls, but frankly everything since the mid-'80s is total garbage. Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:39 AM (jBuUi) 824
Read the whole thing, as that other guy says.
Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:23 AM (o+SC1) "Nigel Farage: Yes, he's won. Seventeen years after first being elected to the European Parliament his life's work, fuelled by a reservoir of alcohol, has come to fruition. " Yup, he's a moron (the good type) Posted by: The Alcohol Feuled Hat at June 25, 2016 03:40 AM (vBeA5) 825
Yeah, the "most recent" band on that list is the Toy Dolls, but frankly everything since the mid-'80s is total garbage.
Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:39 AM (jBuUi) Any list without a single NWOBHM band is obviously incorrect. Posted by: \m/ The Metal Hat \m/ at June 25, 2016 03:41 AM (vBeA5) 826
"Ösgang (Österreich + ausgang)"
Don't think it work anyway. Those that speak Austrian might confuse it with Osterreich+eingang. Was ist los hier? Wir kommen oder gehen? Posted by: Tim in Illinois Keeping the Faith at June 25, 2016 03:41 AM (WVsWD) 827
Zey are a nation of shopkeepers! Gut riddance!
Posted by: Angela Merkel at June 25, 2016 03:41 AM (qVItN) 828
806 >> Catalina was teh awesomesauce of solder. Through-hole, >> surface-mount.....shit, she could replace microcontrollers >> with just a hand-held soldering iron -- and it would look like >> it was SMT'd.....and, even better, work right. Stockholder meeting: Random shareholder: "It says here you're paying someone on your rework line as much as the VP of HR. Who's she sleeping with?" CEO: "On a pure net-revenue basis she's worth more to the company." Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:10 AM (o+SC1) In other news, I'm officially signed up for a health plan under Obamacare. I feel dirty and mistreated, but have something that works. Officially, I'm on a Kaiser Bronze plan.....unofficially, I'm on a catastrophic health plan with about a $50,000 deductible....because I'm not going to do anything with Kaiser unless I get hit by a truck. I'll continue going to my same doctor and doing the same as I've been doing while paying cash. I won't be running anything through Kaiser and I won't be talking to them....which is emphasized by finding a way to sign up without providing an email or phone number. With any luck, this shit will be moot in a year. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 03:42 AM (EzgxV) 829
>> Yeah, the "most recent" band on that list is the Toy Dolls,
>> but frankly everything since the mid-'80s is total garbage. Nick Lowe ain't a band. Rockpile's a band. Gonna put the Basher on there you gotta have Dave Edmunds. Troggs? Slade? Ducks Deluxe goes above those guys. T Rex? nah. Where's the Damned? Got other quibbles with that list - I certainly wouldn't put the Kinks as high as #2 - but I'll let it go at that. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 03:45 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: The Vegas Hat at June 25, 2016 03:48 AM (vBeA5) 831
What about Dire Straits? Emerson, Lake and Palmer?
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 03:48 AM (qVItN) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:49 AM (qUNWi) 833
Any list without a single NWOBHM band is obviously incorrect.
Posted by: \m/ The Metal Hat \m/ I only like first-wave Heavy Metal -- which is why Led Zep and Savoy Brown are on there. Round 'bout 1975 is my cutoff point for acceptable Heavy Metal -- anything after that is just sloppy seconds. But, as the online voting reveals, such lists are entirely subjective, mostly dependent on the age of the person voting. Ask a young person who the greatest singers of all time are and they will like tell you Demi Lovato and Arianna Grande. Time rolls on -- always downhill. Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:50 AM (jBuUi) 834
@823
While I love and respect zombie tremendously, I'm afraid we disagree when it comes to the definition of the word "best." 2 examples from above: #1 = The Beatles? Really? Joe Jackson isn't even on the list? And, you hate Steely Dan. Again, your one of my favorites, but don't quit your day job. Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 03:51 AM (j2epx) Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 03:51 AM (nQNVp) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 03:52 AM (qUNWi) 837
@823 You left out Pink Floyd
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 03:53 AM (qVItN) 838
831 What about Dire Straits? Emerson, Lake and Palmer?
Posted by: Yuimetal You misunderstood -- this is a list of the best bands, not the worst. Seriously, Dire Straits are utterly heinous, my least favorite band of all time, barely edging out Steely Dan. ELP are OK-ish. Definitely contenders for "The Most Middling Bands of All Time." Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:54 AM (jBuUi) 839
837 @823 You left out Pink Floyd
Posted by: Yuimetal I have "See Emily Play" on my iPod, admittedly, but their post-'60s career is meh to me. Psychedelic-era Pink Floyd = excellent; Prog-rock Pink Floyd = anesthetizing. Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:57 AM (jBuUi) 840
Seriously, Dire Straits are utterly heinous, my least favorite band of all time, barely edging out Steely Dan. ------------------ Good day, ambiguous blogger. I SAID GOOD DAY! Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 03:57 AM (j2epx) 841
835 823: you forgot to add to get off your lawn.
;-) Posted by: Puddleglum True. Get Offa My Lawn and the Whippersnappers know how to play a mean tuba! Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 04:00 AM (jBuUi) 842
Dire Straights is one of those "good" bands that if I never hear again I'll be okay with that.
The Beatles are a great band that I just don't like. They were songsmiths that appealed to people who like ooh blah dee ooh blah da. That just was never my thing. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:00 AM (qUNWi) 843
>> From The Beginning, and Still You turn Me On.
I was and still to some extent am a big period-Yes fan, the first stadium show I ever attended. I can recite the lyrics to some of King Crimson's most opaque numbers. I recall most of Karn Evil 9. But I wouldn't put ELP too far up the list. Below these guys, certainly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvsdlIY9sJw Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:00 AM (o+SC1) 844
I only like first-wave Heavy Metal -- which is why Led Zep and Savoy Brown are on there. Round 'bout 1975 is my cutoff point for acceptable Heavy Metal -- anything after that is just sloppy seconds.
Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 03:50 AM (jBuUi) ಠ_ಠ Zeppelin was hard rock... proto-metal at best. The greatness of Iron Maiden is alone necissary to raise NWOBHM over any punk band, or any non-Metal band to come out of England post-1975. It was a purer sound without the many oddities that occasionally plagued proto-metal bands. And, of course, this spawned the pure awesomeness of Thrash. Even after the musical hellhole that was the mid-ninties, Metal diversified and brought forth the one musical genre that still cherishe complexity, interplay, and just plain musica ability. I'd put them all up far more favoably than Elvis Costello, the Clash, the Buzzcocks, or Slade. Posted by: Headbangers Hat at June 25, 2016 04:01 AM (vBeA5) 845
Seriously, Dire Straits are utterly heinous, my least favorite band of all time, barely edging out Steely Dan.
NO, YOUR HEINOUS!! Ha, how about THAT for a retort!!!!! Ok, your probably a fine human being, just really wrong. Dire Straits were a solid rock band. Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 04:02 AM (nQNVp) 846
Again, your one of my favorites, but don't quit your day job.
Posted by: Chi But what if my day job is Programming Director for an oldies radio station? Then I most definitely should quit it! Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 04:03 AM (jBuUi) 847
>> I'd put them all up far more favoably than Elvis Costello,
>> the Clash, the Buzzcocks, or Slade. The Clash I'm middling on. Buzzcocks and Magazine were great, very near the top of my list. Elvis C, lots of good work. Slade, nah. Don't talk to me about Brit metal without talking Hawkwind and Motorhead. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (qUNWi) 849
It's one AM, and I'm feeling somewhat empty. Yeah, the Brits now have hope.....do we?
Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (EzgxV) 850
844: where would you put Motorhead. I think they were the first "hybrid" bands (punk/metal).
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (nQNVp) 851
Mis. Hum. started the thread with this quote:
"This should start an overnight discussion/argument. Best bands from the UK. " It's like he had a freakin' time machine! Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 04:05 AM (jBuUi) 852
>> Pretentious as hell but good. Well Fripp was pretentious
>> anyway. Some very interesting live shows. I'd put Penetration and Pauline Murray way up the list, as far as I'm concerned she did as much really memorable stuff as the Clash or the Troggs or ELO before they went silly. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:09 AM (o+SC1) 853
But what if my day job is Programming Director for an oldies radio station? Then I most definitely should quit it!
Posted by: zombie ------------------ Then that explains why FM radio sucks balls. And maybe the popularity of music apps so people with actual taste can listen to Mark Knoppfler, Donald Fagen & Joe Jackson. I don't hold it against you. You can't be awesome at everything. Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 04:09 AM (j2epx) 854
I always found Punk to be niche and boring.
I fell asleep at a TSOL gig once. Tribal noise. Sorry zombie. Guess were just never going to get married. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:09 AM (qUNWi) 855
There's a reason why the american-english pop scene has influenced and dominated the world and not the franco-sino-lower elbonian thing.
I wonder what the fuck that could fucking be... *CHIN STROKE LEVEL 80* Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:12 AM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:12 AM (qUNWi) 857
Nick Lowe ain't a band. Rockpile's a band. Gonna put the Basher on there you gotta have Dave Edmunds.
Troggs? Slade? Ducks Deluxe goes above those guys. T Rex? nah. Where's the Damned? Got other quibbles with that list - I certainly wouldn't put the Kinks as high as #2 - but I'll let it go at that. Posted by: JEM ---- While I love and respect zombie tremendously, I'm afraid we disagree when it comes to the definition of the word "best." 2 examples from above: #1 = The Beatles? Really? Joe Jackson isn't even on the list? And, you hate Steely Dan. ---- Good day, ambiguous blogger. I SAID GOOD DAY! Posted by: Chi ---- Zeppelin was hard rock... proto-metal at best. The greatness of Iron Maiden is alone necissary to raise NWOBHM over any punk band, or any non-Metal band to come out of England post-1975. It was a purer sound without the many oddities that occasionally plagued proto-metal bands. And, of course, this spawned the pure awesomeness of Thrash. Even after the musical hellhole that was the mid-ninties, Metal diversified and brought forth the one musical genre that still cherishe complexity, interplay, and just plain musica ability. I'd put them all up far more favoably than Elvis Costello, the Clash, the Buzzcocks, or Slade. Posted by: Headbangers Hat ---- NO, YOUR HEINOUS!! Ha, how about THAT for a retort!!!!! Ok, your probably a fine human being, just really wrong. Dire Straits were a solid rock band. Posted by: Puddleglum ------------------------------------------------ OK OK -- I SURRENDER! Opinions to the left of me, opinions to the right -- I'm in a No Man's Land of Subjective Reality! Posted by: zombie at June 25, 2016 04:13 AM (jBuUi) 858
>> Too much snare drum. Fuck...every song is relentless
>> snare drum. Not everything: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNCwhnUIguw Oh, and my favorite Clash song that's not a Clash song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HV8Sm444Fso Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:16 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:16 AM (qUNWi) 860
Don't talk to me about Brit metal without talking Hawkwind and Motorhead.
Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (o+SC1) Lemmy, R.I.P. where would you put Motorhead. I think they were the first "hybrid" bands (punk/metal). Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 04:04 AM (nQNVp) Lemmy always described Motorhead as "Rock n' Roll", similar to how AC/DC describes themselves. I'd say that Motorhead was proto-Thrash, if anything. BTW, Iron Maiden's Steve Harris hates punk and any comparison of Iron Maiden with punk. If anything, they had a dash of Prog in them. Case in point: One of their best songs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8IuFl3sMhk Posted by: Headbangers Hat at June 25, 2016 04:18 AM (vBeA5) 861
I wonder what the fuck that could fucking be... *CHIN STROKE LEVEL 80*
Share your thoughts with the class for extra credit. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:18 AM (qUNWi) 862
859 People are really split on Steely Dan. I think they were hugely talented. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:16 AM (qUNWi) Steely Dan are hugely talented.....I think the debate is over whether their talents lead to "art" or "product". Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:19 AM (EzgxV) 863
Cth, on those high deductible plans - do you still get to write off medical expenses. Since they would likely be a significant percentage of your income.
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:21 AM (Doh4+) 864
859 People are really split on Steely Dan.
I think they were hugely talented. Posted by: eleven -------------- First album on the boat headed for the desert island - Gaucho. Becker & Fagen were geniuses - ahead of their time by at least two decades. Way more than "talented." *I may be a little biased... Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 04:21 AM (j2epx) 865
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And if enough Americans in the coming election start to feel that Washington has "evolved" into a home-grown version of Brussels, a regulation- and executive-order driven, citizen-detached administration, those citizens may choose Trump for their president. Not so much because they see him as "saviour" but as a rebuke to those "better" leaders who so scorn him. The Brexit vote is an item in a larger wave of change, one that has immediate relevance for most Western democracies. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 12:23 AM (EzgxV) Bingo. That's it exactly. I'm not voting for Trump because I think he's a Man On A White Horse come to save us. I just hate those elitist scum. And that is why I've said all along that he might possibly win in a landslide. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 04:22 AM (sdi6R) 866
To foster a greater sense of unitry, English bands that do not belong on the list: Pet Shop Boys, Dexy's Midnight Runners, Elton John, Madness.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 04:24 AM (qVItN) 867
Post-Wilson Washington was the model for the EU. They wanted to be the United States of Europe; just without the Federalism, Bill of Rights, guns, etc.
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:24 AM (Doh4+) 868
Not a huge Iron Maiden guy but I liked the fact they used Rime of The Ancient Mariner in an epic prog metal jam. It was pretty awesome. I'd almost put it up there with RUSH and Xanadu which was based on another Samuel Taylor Coleridge poem. Of course Ole Sam was a stoner too. :-)
Posted by: Puddleglum at June 25, 2016 04:24 AM (nQNVp) 869
>> Steely Dan are hugely talented.....I think the debate is over
>> whether their talents lead to "art" or "product". The Eagles. Talented musicians making shit. Life's too short to listen to craven attempts at grabbing your wallet. Too much good stuff out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boprinOV9SI Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:25 AM (o+SC1) 870
Cooth -- good observation on art and product.
There's the rub. It's in the ear of the beholder I s'pose Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:25 AM (qUNWi) 871
I cant participate in the music debate because I have Redbone, Pogues, and Rush on rotation
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:27 AM (Doh4+) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:28 AM (qUNWi) 873
Never liked the Stones, but not my generation. Dont' hate them, don't know them.
'Paint it Black', tho. That strikes some weird chords in the soul. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:28 AM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:31 AM (qUNWi) 875
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Cth, on those high deductible plans - do you still get to write off medical expenses. Since they would likely be a significant percentage of your income. Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:21 AM (Doh4+) It's a long story, and I'm in a place I never wanted to be in. The fiancee decided (on Sunday) that some degree of commitment must be evidenced, so I'm stuck acting against my interests (in a short time frame). I'm expending time, resources, and effort in a non-productive manner and I'm significantly constraining my future actions to be able to say "everything is ok" to the fiancee. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:31 AM (EzgxV) 876
The Beatles produced product. Great product but product.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:31 AM (qUNWi) 877
>> 'Paint it Black', tho. That strikes some weird chords in the
>> soul. I'd put Bowie above the Stones in the actual body of work. I might put him above the Beatles. I know they're a phenomenon and all, but there's really only about half a dozen Beatles tracks I care much about, and of the four of them IMO Lennon's solo work was the weakest. Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:34 AM (o+SC1) 878
As for the Stones: 'Angie' #1, 'Paint It Black' #2.
Posted by: JEM at June 25, 2016 04:35 AM (o+SC1) Posted by: FOAF at June 25, 2016 04:35 AM (p0JMG) 880
Has anybody mentioned Renaissance yet?
I was never much a fan of prog rock, but I was exposed to it in college. They were among the best at it, and I can't believe how they are almost forgotten today. They had some terrific albums in the 70s. (Annie Haslam has been living in my suburban Philadelphia county for 20 years now. I could theoretically run into her in the supermarket.) Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 04:36 AM (sdi6R) 881
The Beatles did innovate. Not just in recording tech. They lead much of the later 20 century pop without a doubt.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:36 AM (p2X2f) 882
Gotta get up for real in 30 minutes, shave and shower, and the hie my behind to my Scout troop's meeting place to catch the bus that is taking us to Maine for a week of canoeing, whitewater or otherwise. I hope this time, unlike back in '99, there are clear skies at night to view the stars. Have a great week folks! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot, Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at June 25, 2016 04:36 AM (BK3ZS) 883
Never liked the Stones, but not my generation. Dont' hate them, don't know them.
'Paint it Black', tho. That strikes some weird chords in the soul. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:28 AM (p2X2f) Stones were great from mid-'60's to mid-'70's. After that? Meh... at best. Posted by: Goatshead Hat at June 25, 2016 04:37 AM (vBeA5) 884
cth, well if its only health insurance, then your doing ok. My wife wants to move because we dont have a circular driveway. And, she's tired of backing up.
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:39 AM (Doh4+) 885
881 The Beatles did innovate. Not just in recording tech. They lead much of the later 20 century pop without a doubt. Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:36 AM (p2X2f) George Martin and Alan Parsons blew out the margins of recording tech. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:40 AM (EzgxV) 886
The Beatles did innovate. Not just in recording tech. They lead much of the later 20 century pop without a doubt.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:36 AM (p2X2f) It's a bit telling that none of the Beatles did much good work after the break-up. Can't think of a single Harrison song that was good (and not ripped off). "Don't come easy" is the only Ringo tune I can think of. McCartney (including Wings) was forgettable at best. Aside from a pop-friendly "Instant Karma", Lennon was cursed with Yoko. In contrast, there are plenty of Metal artists that went on to contribute both brilliant solo and group music. Ronnie James Dio is the perfect example of this: Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, and Dio were all brilliant contributions. Posted by: Man with the Silver Hat at June 25, 2016 04:42 AM (vBeA5) 887
The Beatles did innovate. Not just in recording tech. They lead much of the later 20 century pop without a doubt.
Yes...they did definitely innovate. No argument. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:44 AM (qUNWi) 888
881 The Beatles did innovate...
Posted by: weft cut-loop --------- Of course they did. They paved the way for N'Sync, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, etc. Bubblegum Boy Band Pop music for the masses. Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 04:44 AM (j2epx) 889
George Martin and Alan Parsons blew out the margins of recording tech.
Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:40 AM (EzgxV) ಠ_ಠ *Waves gun around* Posted by: Phil Spector at June 25, 2016 04:45 AM (vBeA5) 890
Stones were great from mid-'60's to mid-'70's.
After that? Meh... at best. That's a pretty damn good run. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:45 AM (qUNWi) 891
884 cth, well if its only health insurance, then your doing ok. My wife wants to move because we dont have a circular driveway. And, she's tired of backing up. Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 04:39 AM (Doh4+) I'm like, I'd like to start a business or two but I'm unwilling to do that in the 49th worst business climate in the US. I could help finance that by getting a job in the least affordable job market in the US. I'd make space to do things except I live in the worst real estate market in the US -- and, BTW, anything I was thinking of doing is probably illegal because of the environmental effects of my breathing. In addition, each day I spend in this benighted state increases my indebtedness for a bullet train to nowhere without riders. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:46 AM (EzgxV) 892
BTW -- Led Zep greatest rock band ever mic drop bisches.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:47 AM (qUNWi) Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 04:49 AM (sdi6R) 894
It's a bit telling that none of the Beatles did much good work after the break-up. Can't think of a single Harrison song that was good (and not ripped off).
Posted by: Man with the Silver Hat A. Who wouldn't want to retire at 27? B. Some folks like Wings. C. Norwegian Wood ? Ripped off? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:50 AM (p2X2f) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:50 AM (qUNWi) 896
Of course they did.
They paved the way for N'Sync, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, etc. Bubblegum Boy Band Pop music for the masses. Posted by: Chi What was the first three albums you purchased with thine own money? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:51 AM (p2X2f) 897
I'm not getting the Beatles and Stones hate. They were tremendously popular in the 60s for a reason.
Dylan blew them all away in 1965-66. He forced everybody to up their game. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 04:53 AM (sdi6R) 898
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Well anyway...we all like different things ...who knew. Art or product? It's up to you. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 04:50 AM (qUNWi) One fun one is the trial where John Fogerty successfully defended himself over sounding like John Fogerty. http://ultimateclassicrock.com/saul-zaentz-dead-john-fogerty-reaction/ Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 04:55 AM (EzgxV) 899
What was the first three albums you purchased with thine own money?
Posted by: weft cut-loop --------------- AC/DC - Dirty Deeds (definitely) Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent (still have both of these two...) #3? I don't know... Probably something gay like Pablo Cruise or Christopher Cross. Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 04:58 AM (j2epx) 900
I think you morons will like Boris Johnson. Just imagine Mark Steyn as PM of Britain.
The Left will hate him like no one they've hated since Margaret Thatcher. Posted by: I Work for Dick Jones at June 25, 2016 04:58 AM (rft/I) Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 05:00 AM (j2epx) 902
cthulhu, find an illegal, el jefe, rent your house out for cash - let him stuff twenty people in there, and bail. Nothing will be getting better in Cali for decades, the public service pension bombs are going to really start cooking off soon, you want to be gone. Look for some area where you can buy without carrying your equity from Cali.
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 05:00 AM (Doh4+) 903
One fun one is the trial where John Fogerty successfully defended himself over sounding like John Fogerty.
http://ultimateclassicrock.com/saul-zaentz-dead-john-fogerty-reaction/ Bizarre. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:01 AM (qUNWi) 904
Oh, and weft - the first album I remebering owning was probably a Christmas gift. Wait for it...
Shawn Cassidy. Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 05:03 AM (j2epx) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:03 AM (qUNWi) 906
C. Norwegian Wood ? Ripped off?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:50 AM (p2X2f) Not a post-Beatles song. Posted by: The Musical Hat at June 25, 2016 05:04 AM (vBeA5) 907
What was the first three albums you purchased with thine own money?
Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:51 AM (p2X2f) "Live After Death" by Iron Maiden "Peace Sells" by Megadeth "...And Justice For All" by Metallica Posted by: The Metal Hat \m/ at June 25, 2016 05:05 AM (vBeA5) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:06 AM (qUNWi) 909
Oh, and weft - the first album I remebering owning was probably a Christmas gift. Wait for it...
Shawn Cassidy. Posted by: Chi First three i 'owned' were a Peter and the Wolf recording, a weird Superman vs. Silver Rain recording ( can't find the original, deeply weird,) and Mike Post's greatest hits (Greatest American Hero) Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 05:06 AM (p2X2f) 910
896 Of course they did. They paved the way for N'Sync, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, etc. Bubblegum Boy Band Pop music for the masses. Posted by: Chi What was the first three albums you purchased with thine own money? Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 04:51 AM (p2X2f) IIRC, they were Starship "Earth", Fleetwood Mac, "Rumours", and Boston "Boston". I'd been on an extended Classical gig, but finally decided to rejoin pop. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 05:07 AM (EzgxV) 911
Here's a collection Time Life may want to put out- presidential music: a few tracks that sample the presidents' favorite music. Bonus tracks include selections from the CD shelves of Hillary, Trump, Sanders, etc.
Posted by: Yuimetal at June 25, 2016 05:08 AM (qVItN) 912
Oh shit. I forgot about the compilation album with Monster Mash, On Top Of Speghetti, and My Dingaling...
That was probably my first album. Heh. Once I was climbing the garden wall I slipped and had a terrible fall I fell so hard I heard bells ring But I held on to my Dingalingaling Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 05:10 AM (j2epx) 913
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cthulhu, find an illegal, el jefe, rent your house out for cash - let him stuff twenty people in there, and bail. Nothing will be getting better in Cali for decades, the public service pension bombs are going to really start cooking off soon, you want to be gone. Look for some area where you can buy without carrying your equity from Cali. Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 05:00 AM (Doh4+) I am well aware of the problems with being a California victim. Can't yet get the fiancee to leave. Fully expecting it's going to crater. Posted by: cthulhu at June 25, 2016 05:13 AM (EzgxV) 914
Bob Dylan's biggest hit single was "Like A Rolling Stone", which was released in August 1965. It was an instant hit and zoomed to #2 on the charts. The Beatles' "Help!" stubbornly clung to the #1 spot.
A greater contrast cannot be imagined. That was the moment when popular music changed irrevocably. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:13 AM (sdi6R) 915
First thing I bought with my own money was Sting, Dream of Blue Turtles, ,mostly because I was entranced by track 3: Russians.
youtu.be/1AF1Rofcf3k Posted by: weft cut-loop at June 25, 2016 05:13 AM (p2X2f) 916
Once I was swimming 'cross turtle creek
Man, them turtles snapping 'round my feet Sure was hard swing 'cross that thing With both hands holding my dingalingaling Posted by: Chi at June 25, 2016 05:16 AM (j2epx) 917
I mean "Help!" was nowhere close to the Beatles' best song. It was a pretty formulaic pop song. "Like A Rolling Stone" was something else altogether.
Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:17 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:26 AM (qUNWi) 919
918 I'm listening to Siouxsie and the Banshees Dear Prudence
The Beatles were transformative. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:26 AM (qUNWi) I was at an Indigo Girls concert* in the 90s and they brought Siouxsie out to do a couple of songs. Some idiots in the crowd booed her. Idiots gotta idiot. *hands over man card Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:36 AM (sdi6R) 920
Siouxsie Sue is cool but the Indigo Girls are a lesbo garage band.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:41 AM (qUNWi) Posted by: CrustyB at June 25, 2016 05:41 AM (Hnglq) 922
Who is Boris Johnson?
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:42 AM (qUNWi) 923
Who is Boris Johnson?
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:42 AM (qUNWi) Tory M.P. Former Mayor of London. Pro-Brexit He is being talked about as the likely successor to the position of Prime Minister Posted by: The Political Hat at June 25, 2016 05:45 AM (vBeA5) 924
I knew I shouldn't have seen the start of this thread.
Good morning horde Posted by: Skip at June 25, 2016 05:45 AM (d9qXV) 925
922 Who is Boris Johnson?
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:42 AM (qUNWi) Judging by his hair, he's Donald Trump's twin separated at birth. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:46 AM (sdi6R) 926
Former Mayor of London. Pro-Brexit He is being talked about as the likely successor to the position of Prime Minister He looks like the English Trump unless I've missed my mark. We are living in some fucking weird ass times. I don't know what's going on any more. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:48 AM (qUNWi) 927
Who is Boris Johnson?
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:42 AM (qUNWi) Judging by his hair, he's Donald Trump's twin separated at birth. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:46 AM (sdi6R) Boris Johnson for President! Posted by: The non-perverted BJ Presidency at June 25, 2016 05:48 AM (vBeA5) 928
920 Siouxsie Sue is cool but the Indigo Girls are a lesbo garage band.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:41 AM (qUNWi) You would think that their lesbo fans would have appreciated Siouxsie Sue. Posted by: rickl at June 25, 2016 05:49 AM (sdi6R) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:50 AM (qUNWi) 930
Best British band was the dicksy chix. Wish they had stayed there. And oh yeah, TEXIT NOW!
Posted by: Eromero at June 25, 2016 05:51 AM (zLDYs) 931
He looks like the English Trump unless I've missed my mark.
We are living in some fucking weird ass times. I don't know what's going on any more. Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:48 AM (qUNWi) This: http://preview.tinyurl.com/hljeyml Posted by: The Anglo-Waifu Hat at June 25, 2016 05:51 AM (vBeA5) Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 05:52 AM (qUNWi) 933
I am well aware of the problems with being a California victim. Can't yet get the fiancee to leave. Fully expecting it's going to crater.
Posted by: cthulhu I loved your Gov, "this makes no sense economically, but I'll sign it anyways" minimum wage bill. I wonder if those pension payouts are indexed to the minimum wage. Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 05:55 AM (Doh4+) 934
Wasn't he born in NYC
Posted by: Jean at June 25, 2016 06:02 AM (Doh4+) 935
Cooth -- have you considered Oregon?
Eastern Oregon is a desert and quite lovely. Is Oregon as bad as Cali politically? Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 06:02 AM (qUNWi) 936
If you have money there are some awesome neighborhoods in Bend OR.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 06:04 AM (qUNWi) 937
If you have money there are some awesome neighborhoods in Bend OR.
Posted by: eleven at June 25, 2016 06:04 AM (qUNWi) I still say we filibuster some god-forsaken land, secure independence, and then fight of everyone else once we've turned it into a land of milk and honey... Posted by: The Filibusterin' Hat at June 25, 2016 06:13 AM (vBeA5) 938
Deep Purple
Posted by: Al Bundy at June 25, 2016 07:06 AM (SjPMU) 939
The live Facebook scene with Obama and Zuckerburg was creepy, like a first date in junior high. By the if he's right and the world will be underwater because of poor people using energy, what's an optimum elevation to live at? Just askin....
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