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Mid-Morning Open Thread [CBD]
The Savage State
Thomas Cole
Comments
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I'm on top of this nood.
Posted by: V the K at August 30, 2016 09:45 AM (O7MnT)
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Miss Madeline.
Posted by: Javems at August 30, 2016 09:45 AM (yOqwj)
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Madeline Khan died too young and Terri Garr got old too young.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:46 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:48 AM (qUNWi)
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I wonder if any of the "famous" people today, actors musicians etc, who never stop being bossy to their fans, calling regular folks names in snarky nonsense and constantly wading into politics only to turn off half the country will take a minute, look at the outpouring of respect and love that so many people have shown for the celebrities who passed this year and say to themselves "gee, people of all walks of life liked this person, maybe I should quit being a jackass and just try to bring joy to the world like they did, its my lot in life and a damned fine one at that"?
or will they just call everyone who likes their steak rare and has a gun a redneck while they eat carpacio behind their body guards
or will they just call everyone who likes their steak rare and has a gun a redneck while they eat carpacio behind their body guards
Posted by: chelsea danger at August 30, 2016 09:48 AM (jpmvb)
Posted by: Javems at August 30, 2016 09:48 AM (yOqwj)
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Wow. Prudential Insurance advertises everywhere.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 30, 2016 09:49 AM (ry34m)
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She stole every movie she was in.
I absolutely insist people see Sherlock Holmes Younger Brother.
She is delightful in that. I fell in love with her.
She stole every movie she was in.
I absolutely insist people see Sherlock Holmes Younger Brother.
She is delightful in that. I fell in love with her.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:50 AM (qUNWi)
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Savage state? I don't see any muzzies.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 09:50 AM (mpXpK)
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Oh, great! Another stag painting!
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 09:51 AM (LdMbv)
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It's twue! It's twue!
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 09:52 AM (Rh6FA)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:52 AM (qUNWi)
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The Savage Nation
Posted by: Weiner man at August 30, 2016 09:53 AM (IqV8l)
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Savage state? I don't see any muzzies.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 09:50 AM (mpXpK)
Our snipers got them.
Savage state? I don't see any muzzies.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 09:50 AM (mpXpK)
Our snipers got them.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at August 30, 2016 09:53 AM (jxbfJ)
Posted by: Agent Cooper at August 30, 2016 09:53 AM (1zARK)
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Anyone else see yin-yang symbolism in that painting?
Posted by: just wait, you won't believe what happens next at August 30, 2016 09:53 AM (Pby3z)
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The Savage State is angry.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 09:54 AM (SCOa6)
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 30, 2016 09:54 AM (1ZOkK)
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I'd forgotten how funny that cast was in Young F. What a great movie!
Posted by: MTF at August 30, 2016 09:54 AM (/m8T6)
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Yo
Posted by: Bigbys Olive Fingers at August 30, 2016 09:55 AM (0o/oP)
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Gene Wilder looks like Cornholio with that "cape" on.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 09:55 AM (SCOa6)
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I hope you post his other 4 paintings in this series. They are really neat.
Posted by: JackS at August 30, 2016 09:55 AM (hgwL9)
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The savage state is purty and has very dramatic lighting.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:55 AM (qUNWi)
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I see a sniper with a longbow on the left.
Posted by: Jane D'oh at August 30, 2016 09:56 AM (1ZOkK)
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If you ask me the Savage State is probably Delaware, but only because it's so freakin' ugly.
(Ducks, runs.)
(Ducks, runs.)
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at August 30, 2016 09:56 AM (RD7QR)
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All those running "savages" in the painting are running to summon their fellows to come assist with the butchering after the Great Elk Lightning Strike of 1823.
All those running "savages" in the painting are running to summon their fellows to come assist with the butchering after the Great Elk Lightning Strike of 1823.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 30, 2016 09:57 AM (fOgSR)
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Some of the Injun girls in the lower right are naked but the camera is out of focus.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 09:57 AM (mgbwf)
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I saw a remarkable series of paintings by Thomas Cole, with his commentary, at the National Gallery in DC last week. They were the Voyage of Life, and the one that really grabbed me was "Manhood"
http://www.explorethomascole.org/tour/items/77/about
http://www.explorethomascole.org/tour/items/77/about
Posted by: josephistan at August 30, 2016 09:58 AM (7HtZB)
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Madeline Khan died too young and Terri Garr got old too young.
MS is a bitch. Still a funny lady.
MS is a bitch. Still a funny lady.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at August 30, 2016 09:58 AM (vP09u)
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I never cared for Madeline Kahn, myself. And she was apparently a handful to work with. During the run of the Broadway musical On the Twentieth Century, she missed so many performances (because of "nerves") that the producers finally fired her and promoted understudy Judy Kaye to the lead.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 09:58 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Mama AJ at August 30, 2016 09:58 AM (gTQoY)
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That painting would be a great 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:59 AM (qUNWi)
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 09:59 AM (SCOa6)
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A quick trawl shows that this was the first in a five-painting series to show the growth and decay of civilization: this being the garden or "perfect untouched" state.
I don't see child mortality, or death from chronic infections, or starvation and misery.
I don't see child mortality, or death from chronic infections, or starvation and misery.
Posted by: Kindltot at August 30, 2016 10:00 AM (ry34m)
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The Course of Empire is a five-part series of paintings created by Thomas Cole in the years 1833-36. The series includes: The Savage State; The Arcadian or Pastoral State; The Consummation of Empire; Destruction; and Desolation.
The series of paintings depicts the growth and fall of an imaginary city, situated on the lower end of a river valley, near its meeting with a bay of the sea. The valley is distinctly identifiable in each of the paintings, in part because of an unusual landmark: a large boulder is precariously situated atop a crag overlooking the valley. Some critics believe this is meant to contrast the immutability of the earth with the transience of man.
wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire
You know, had a pefect Mon - Fri series of posts just dropped in your lap....
The Course of Empire is a five-part series of paintings created by Thomas Cole in the years 1833-36. The series includes: The Savage State; The Arcadian or Pastoral State; The Consummation of Empire; Destruction; and Desolation.
The series of paintings depicts the growth and fall of an imaginary city, situated on the lower end of a river valley, near its meeting with a bay of the sea. The valley is distinctly identifiable in each of the paintings, in part because of an unusual landmark: a large boulder is precariously situated atop a crag overlooking the valley. Some critics believe this is meant to contrast the immutability of the earth with the transience of man.
wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire
You know, had a pefect Mon - Fri series of posts just dropped in your lap....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2016 10:00 AM (kdS6q)
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I see a group that hunts bears with spears.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:01 AM (SCOa6)
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You know, had a pefect Mon - Fri series of posts just dropped in your lap....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2016 10:00 AM (kdS6q)
You know what they say about critics.....
Posted by: Laurie David's Cervix at August 30, 2016 10:00 AM (kdS6q)
You know what they say about critics.....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:02 AM (Zu3d9)
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Great clip. Thanks for that.
Ah, memories...
Ah, memories...
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:02 AM (+wNVP)
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Is anyone else having problems getting the original version of the picture to load? I get an error message and it stops loading.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:02 AM (mpXpK)
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I really enjoy Cole's paintings and the Hudson school generally. Yes, I know it is romanticized but it isn't dreck, either. It is impressive and dramatic and fun to look at. Also, many of the landscapes show places I would love to fish. That's not a bad criterion to go by.
But the Horde has influence. I couldn't help thinking that lone figure on the left is a sniper looking for the right position to take out the villagers in the distance. Shame on me.
But the Horde has influence. I couldn't help thinking that lone figure on the left is a sniper looking for the right position to take out the villagers in the distance. Shame on me.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:03 AM (V+03K)
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Madeline Khan died too young and Terri Garr got old too young.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:46 AM (qUNWi)
Teri Garr was great in "Let It Ride" which was a really, really fun movie.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 09:46 AM (qUNWi)
Teri Garr was great in "Let It Ride" which was a really, really fun movie.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (zc3Db)
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There's a bad storm a-coming!
Posted by: Hrothgar at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (wCEn4)
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Dear "Smart Military Blog":
Yet another one of the Lockheed variant of the U.S. Navy's Little Crappy Ship has had itself a propulsion system casualty and is going to require costly lengthy repairs. An engine change.
What happened to the LCS this time? A seawater leak. Through a seawater pump. Which contaminated the lube oil system for one engine. The crew shut down the engine and flushed it, but opted to stay at sea on their remaining propulsion capacity, to complete exercises. The engine was determined to be completely ruined by internal rust by the time they made a port call for maintenance help.
If there's one thing on which we can all agree, it must be how extraordinary and unprecedented it is for a naval ship to encounter the rare natural phenomenon of seawater. Much less be immersed in this substance. We can't possibly hold Lockheed's engineering team responsible for the resultant failures.
What isn't yet clear is just how difficult the replacement process will be. There is LCS precedent for such basic things being extremely difficult.
In the two previous LCS propulsion catastrophes, a system called the "combining gear" bit it. Lockheed never anticipated any possibility that this would fail in service, and had placed it in a permanently inaccessible lower deck of the vessel. Major drydock surgery was called for just to get at the damn thing.
Now imagine this stuff happening in the middle of a shooting war.
Yet another one of the Lockheed variant of the U.S. Navy's Little Crappy Ship has had itself a propulsion system casualty and is going to require costly lengthy repairs. An engine change.
What happened to the LCS this time? A seawater leak. Through a seawater pump. Which contaminated the lube oil system for one engine. The crew shut down the engine and flushed it, but opted to stay at sea on their remaining propulsion capacity, to complete exercises. The engine was determined to be completely ruined by internal rust by the time they made a port call for maintenance help.
If there's one thing on which we can all agree, it must be how extraordinary and unprecedented it is for a naval ship to encounter the rare natural phenomenon of seawater. Much less be immersed in this substance. We can't possibly hold Lockheed's engineering team responsible for the resultant failures.
What isn't yet clear is just how difficult the replacement process will be. There is LCS precedent for such basic things being extremely difficult.
In the two previous LCS propulsion catastrophes, a system called the "combining gear" bit it. Lockheed never anticipated any possibility that this would fail in service, and had placed it in a permanently inaccessible lower deck of the vessel. Major drydock surgery was called for just to get at the damn thing.
Now imagine this stuff happening in the middle of a shooting war.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (noWW6)
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Or the landmark could, just possibly, be there to show that it is indeed the same area over 100s of years and not four different places that might even be coexisting at the same time but in different parts of the (imaginary) world.
When you hear hoofbeats outside your tent, think stags not zebras.
When you hear hoofbeats outside your tent, think stags not zebras.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:05 AM (LdMbv)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:05 AM (mpXpK)
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Lovely painting!
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:05 AM (NOIQH)
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As in Fred Savage? He's from Illinois.
Posted by: FireHorse at August 30, 2016 10:06 AM (lh7g2)
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Insurance adjustors reportedly have denied VP Biden's claim that a diamond necklace recently stolen from his Delaware home was worth over $100,000.
"They were paste," they explained.
Insurance adjustors reportedly have denied VP Biden's claim that a diamond necklace recently stolen from his Delaware home was worth over $100,000.
"They were paste," they explained.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 30, 2016 10:07 AM (fOgSR)
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Lower left guy has a full beard, so we're in Allegory and not Injun.
One of my favorite catspaws is pre-Columbian contact between Europe and America. The Scandis documented it in the Sagas and there is now lots of physical evidence.
One of my favorite stories is that the first generation of explorers found Indians in Maine who had grey eyes and beards.
One of my favorite catspaws is pre-Columbian contact between Europe and America. The Scandis documented it in the Sagas and there is now lots of physical evidence.
One of my favorite stories is that the first generation of explorers found Indians in Maine who had grey eyes and beards.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:07 AM (mgbwf)
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But the Horde has influence. I couldn't help thinking that lone figure on the left is a sniper looking for the right position to take out the villagers in the distance. Shame on me.
He "took the road less traveled" thanks to Robert Frost, and now has to waste a half day backtracking because this path ends up at a cliff. He has to figure out how to get down to the deer he just shot.
He has to hoof it before he loses daylight.
He "took the road less traveled" thanks to Robert Frost, and now has to waste a half day backtracking because this path ends up at a cliff. He has to figure out how to get down to the deer he just shot.
He has to hoof it before he loses daylight.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:07 AM (SCOa6)
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The clouds are eating up half the painting. Those are some really nasty clouds. Never seen anything like them, not even from twister country.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:08 AM (zc3Db)
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Yes, I know it is romanticized but it isn't dreck, either.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:03 AM (V+03K)
Those places actually look like what the artists are portraying.
I have spent enough time in the Sierra and in the Northeastern mountains to understand that while they don't always look like that, there are times that have the perfect sun and clouds and foliage and peace in the air.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:03 AM (V+03K)
Those places actually look like what the artists are portraying.
I have spent enough time in the Sierra and in the Northeastern mountains to understand that while they don't always look like that, there are times that have the perfect sun and clouds and foliage and peace in the air.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:08 AM (Zu3d9)
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Insurance adjustors reportedly have denied VP Biden's claim that a diamond necklace recently stolen from his Delaware home was worth over $100,000.
"They were paste," they explained.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 30, 2016 10:07 AM (fOgSR)
And they weren't stolen. They were eaten.
"They were paste," they explained.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at August 30, 2016 10:07 AM (fOgSR)
And they weren't stolen. They were eaten.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:08 AM (sZ8UC)
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Madeline Khan died too young..
She stole every movie she was in.
Posted by: Javems at August 30, 2016 09:48 AM (yOqwj)
"Heeey, dickheads!"
She stole every movie she was in.
Posted by: Javems at August 30, 2016 09:48 AM (yOqwj)
"Heeey, dickheads!"
Posted by: jwpaine, otherized for your protection at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (wKcQA)
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And I wish to register a complaint.
It's pretty obvious "Destruction" should have been the choice of artwork for Rapey Tuesday!
http://preview.tinyurl.com/jsfeeb6
It's pretty obvious "Destruction" should have been the choice of artwork for Rapey Tuesday!
http://preview.tinyurl.com/jsfeeb6
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (LdMbv)
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Female cop stabbed in Toulouse France
http://tinyurl.com/h6jvu22
31 yr old man arrested
Motive unknown....
http://tinyurl.com/h6jvu22
31 yr old man arrested
Motive unknown....
Posted by: McCool at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (TQxRy)
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Some school district in Massachusetts is paying $20 million to provide poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year). The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is "social justice!" It's just not "fair" that some kids have their own laptops, and others don't. Everybody should have the same access to technology.
Maybe somebody should tell these do-gooders (with other peoples' money) that technology is easily accessible, and doesn't require your own personal "free" thousand-dollar a year laptop. The school district could have set up computer labs with internet access, and let poor kids use that whenever they wanted to get on a computer. Or it could have purchased them chromebooks, which sell at retail for $189 (and even less, if you're buying in bulk). Instead, they're going to piss away $20 million. And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
Maybe somebody should tell these do-gooders (with other peoples' money) that technology is easily accessible, and doesn't require your own personal "free" thousand-dollar a year laptop. The school district could have set up computer labs with internet access, and let poor kids use that whenever they wanted to get on a computer. Or it could have purchased them chromebooks, which sell at retail for $189 (and even less, if you're buying in bulk). Instead, they're going to piss away $20 million. And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
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Torquewrench, they are calling LCS-5 USS Milwaukee's stripping of the gears a 'computer glitch' which means every ship of that class should have that issue. But LCS-3 USS Forth Worth's gear stripping was due to the crew and command so the captain got relieved. And now USS Freedom junks an engine but I can understand the Captain's dilemma, either stick with the exercise to 'prove' the LCS design or admit that again LCS-1 is a lemon and get relieved of command.
Nothing to see here. Except they are sea-going Edsels that the Navy does not want to admit to.
Nothing to see here. Except they are sea-going Edsels that the Navy does not want to admit to.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (Rh6FA)
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And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
AND the computers will be garbage or worse in less than a year
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
AND the computers will be garbage or worse in less than a year
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (zp+j1)
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Lower left guy has a full beard, so we're in Allegory and not Injun.
The rest of the paintings go Romanesque (and I thought it was North America too).
An interesting series. Thanks, Laurie David's C. for:
wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire
The rest of the paintings go Romanesque (and I thought it was North America too).
An interesting series. Thanks, Laurie David's C. for:
wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Course_of_Empire
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:12 AM (LdMbv)
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Nothing to see here. Except they are sea-going Edsels that the Navy does not want to admit to.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (Rh6FA)
Maybe they will just eliminate the second engine....like the F-35!
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (Rh6FA)
Maybe they will just eliminate the second engine....like the F-35!
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:12 AM (Zu3d9)
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56 31 yr old man arrested
Motive unknown....
Posted by: McCool at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (TQxRy)
He was shouting ally snack-bar so they will blame it on the Junk Food Syndrome.
Motive unknown....
Posted by: McCool at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (TQxRy)
He was shouting ally snack-bar so they will blame it on the Junk Food Syndrome.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:13 AM (mpXpK)
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Or it could have purchased them chromebooks, which sell at retail for $189 (and even less, if you're buying in bulk). Instead, they're going to piss away $20 million.
And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
We don't wonder. We know.
And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
We don't wonder. We know.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:13 AM (SCOa6)
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I checked out the "Does Hillary have health issues?" link in the sidebar.
Is that supposed to be some sort of spoof, or something?
I mean, the woman's having unusual coughing spells and seizures on camera, so she DOES have some sort of obvious issue, but all those pictures of her leaning on stuff add absolutely nothing to the topic, and are a complete waste of time.
Is that supposed to be some sort of spoof, or something?
I mean, the woman's having unusual coughing spells and seizures on camera, so she DOES have some sort of obvious issue, but all those pictures of her leaning on stuff add absolutely nothing to the topic, and are a complete waste of time.
Posted by: Optimizer at August 30, 2016 10:14 AM (EnK/R)
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55 And I wish to register a complaint.
It's pretty obvious "Destruction" should have been the choice of artwork for Rapey Tuesday!
http://preview.tinyurl.com/jsfeeb6
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (LdMbv)
That's pretty dang rapey (and detailed).
It's pretty obvious "Destruction" should have been the choice of artwork for Rapey Tuesday!
http://preview.tinyurl.com/jsfeeb6
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:09 AM (LdMbv)
That's pretty dang rapey (and detailed).
Posted by: joncelli, Longbow Afficianado and Phalangist at August 30, 2016 10:14 AM (RD7QR)
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Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (noWW6)
Even if there weren't design flaws, the LCS has a crew of 40, in a ship the size of a frigate, and being tasked with a frigate's traditional roles. Even with the additional 30 or so crew that go with the mission modules, it's almost impossible to run a blue-water ship for any length of time with a crew that small, I don't give a fuck how much automation you cram into the hull.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (noWW6)
Even if there weren't design flaws, the LCS has a crew of 40, in a ship the size of a frigate, and being tasked with a frigate's traditional roles. Even with the additional 30 or so crew that go with the mission modules, it's almost impossible to run a blue-water ship for any length of time with a crew that small, I don't give a fuck how much automation you cram into the hull.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 30, 2016 10:14 AM (xxSK3)
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to provide poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year
There's a place near me called Computer Salvage that sells used laptops for $200. Whenever my laptop dies I go there.
Last time I splurged and spent $250.
We're already living in the future. What am I missing by buying two year old technology?
There's a place near me called Computer Salvage that sells used laptops for $200. Whenever my laptop dies I go there.
Last time I splurged and spent $250.
We're already living in the future. What am I missing by buying two year old technology?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (mgbwf)
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Insurance adjustors reportedly have denied VP Biden's claim that a diamond necklace recently stolen from his Delaware home was worth over $100,000.
"They were paste," they explained.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
Sounds like an episode of Dragnet.
Insurance adjustors reportedly have denied VP Biden's claim that a diamond necklace recently stolen from his Delaware home was worth over $100,000.
"They were paste," they explained.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
Sounds like an episode of Dragnet.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (IqV8l)
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Maybe somebody should tell these do-gooders (with
other peoples' money) that technology is easily accessible, and doesn't
require your own personal "free" thousand-dollar a year laptop. The
school district could have set up computer labs with internet access,
and let poor kids use that whenever they wanted to get on a computer.
Or it could have purchased them chromebooks, which sell at retail for
$189 (and even less, if you're buying in bulk). Instead, they're going
to piss away $20 million. And then the taxpayers will wonder why their
taxes are always so damn high.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
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The real kicker is that the school districts also don't pay for the governors (censors) when they do these tech buys. They just give kids laptops without checking what they are doing on them. Chicago has had quite a few problems with kids chatting on very dangerous sites. Pedo heaven.
other peoples' money) that technology is easily accessible, and doesn't
require your own personal "free" thousand-dollar a year laptop. The
school district could have set up computer labs with internet access,
and let poor kids use that whenever they wanted to get on a computer.
Or it could have purchased them chromebooks, which sell at retail for
$189 (and even less, if you're buying in bulk). Instead, they're going
to piss away $20 million. And then the taxpayers will wonder why their
taxes are always so damn high.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
=====
The real kicker is that the school districts also don't pay for the governors (censors) when they do these tech buys. They just give kids laptops without checking what they are doing on them. Chicago has had quite a few problems with kids chatting on very dangerous sites. Pedo heaven.
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (MIKMs)
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Haven't seen it mentioned here, but Wilder did a couple of mysteries for A and E in the late 1990s, Murder in a Small Town" and "The Lady in Question". He co-wrote and starred in both. They are both thoroughly enjoyable.
A and E network drives me crazy. (Well, not anymore since we got rid of TV.) They start excellent series like "Remember WENN", "Longmire", and "Nero Wolfe", then cancel them to make room for crap. When the channel started, you could tune in to see chamber music concerts, played on period correct instruments in beautiful settings. That was a LONG time ago. Obviously, I'm getting old.
A and E network drives me crazy. (Well, not anymore since we got rid of TV.) They start excellent series like "Remember WENN", "Longmire", and "Nero Wolfe", then cancel them to make room for crap. When the channel started, you could tune in to see chamber music concerts, played on period correct instruments in beautiful settings. That was a LONG time ago. Obviously, I'm getting old.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (V+03K)
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Mrs. Muse and I watched The Cohen Bros. film Hail Caesar! a couple of days ago. It's not their best (like True Grit or Fargo), but it's pretty good. Good send-up of Hollywood in the 50s. And for extra bonus, you get to see George Clooney spouting off a bunch of commie crap which causes the studio exec to slap him around vigorously and tell him STFU and do your job. I liked that.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
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AND the computers will be garbage or worse in less than a year
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Yep. Some district in California a few years ago spent a fortune giving their students i-pads, most of which had been either broken or stolen within 9 months.
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Yep. Some district in California a few years ago spent a fortune giving their students i-pads, most of which had been either broken or stolen within 9 months.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:16 AM (NnYnv)
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57 Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:10 AM (NnYnv)
They have to give them one every year since they all sell them as soon as they get out of school in June. Some probably even before.
and since a common laptop can sell for $300 do they have 7000 young students?
They have to give them one every year since they all sell them as soon as they get out of school in June. Some probably even before.
and since a common laptop can sell for $300 do they have 7000 young students?
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:17 AM (mpXpK)
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Or get "stolen".
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:18 AM (LdMbv)
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And then the taxpayers will wonder why their taxes are always so damn high.
It's Massachusetts. Worthless, shithole state. I can't wait to leave.
It's Massachusetts. Worthless, shithole state. I can't wait to leave.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:18 AM (X6fMO)
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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook slammed the European Unions attempt to grab $14.5 billion in back taxes, saying the move has serious, wide-reaching implications.
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM (zp+j1)
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some thoughts that are crashing around my brain this morning...
gene wilder, while he loved gilda, remarried...
Americans are good and decent people....we need to fix this country with the best tool available.....you don't have to admit voting for the tool....but for the love of God don't let hillary be president....
i spend as much time with my dog as possible....i enjoy him....he's awesome...but he can't go everywhere with me..he's huge and clumsy ...anyway......am i supposed to feel badly when people put a go pro on their dog only to come home and find their dog did nothing all day but wait for them to come home? because that's going to make having a dog go away.....once this gains momentum people are not going to be able to have dogs because dogs get sad when their people aren't with them....of course it could go the other way.....and dogs will be allowed everywhere.....screw people with allergies.....
gene wilder, while he loved gilda, remarried...
Americans are good and decent people....we need to fix this country with the best tool available.....you don't have to admit voting for the tool....but for the love of God don't let hillary be president....
i spend as much time with my dog as possible....i enjoy him....he's awesome...but he can't go everywhere with me..he's huge and clumsy ...anyway......am i supposed to feel badly when people put a go pro on their dog only to come home and find their dog did nothing all day but wait for them to come home? because that's going to make having a dog go away.....once this gains momentum people are not going to be able to have dogs because dogs get sad when their people aren't with them....of course it could go the other way.....and dogs will be allowed everywhere.....screw people with allergies.....
Posted by: phoenixgirl, whatever at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM (0O7c5)
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The real kicker is that the school districts also don't pay for the governors (censors) when they do these tech buys. They just give kids laptops without checking what they are doing on them. Chicago has had quite a few problems with kids chatting on very dangerous sites. Pedo heaven.
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (MIKMs)
Sometimes it's pedo heaven on the other side. My old high school outside of Philly made the news when it became known that they gave laptops to the students and then turned the cameras on remotely while the laptops were in the students' bedrooms. Interestingly, no one ended up getting arrested, or even fired ...
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (MIKMs)
Sometimes it's pedo heaven on the other side. My old high school outside of Philly made the news when it became known that they gave laptops to the students and then turned the cameras on remotely while the laptops were in the students' bedrooms. Interestingly, no one ended up getting arrested, or even fired ...
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (zc3Db)
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"Some school district in Massachusetts is paying $20 million to provide
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
Out here in Commiefornia, the L.A. Unified School District did the same damn thing, for the same damn reason, "social justice". They distributed "free" Apple iPads to the entire student body of one school in a test program.
(There's a reason that Tim Cook, a.k.a. Steve Handjobs, throws money at every lefty cause and candidate around: he knows that when the left are able to get their hands on fat public budgets, which is most of the time, they will buy lots of Apple gizmos.)
The program was an expensive fiasco from the get-go.
In particular, the breakage rate was astronomical. It turns out -- get this -- that when teenagers are given something fragile, for free, and with no consequences, then they may not always take particularly good care of it. Especially male teens. Astonishing but true.
I particularly liked the stories of the "underprivileged" boys who had taken the iPads that they had been provided as "academic tools", and then used them as flat pucks for games of hallway hockey. High-spirited hijinks! Ha ha!
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
Out here in Commiefornia, the L.A. Unified School District did the same damn thing, for the same damn reason, "social justice". They distributed "free" Apple iPads to the entire student body of one school in a test program.
(There's a reason that Tim Cook, a.k.a. Steve Handjobs, throws money at every lefty cause and candidate around: he knows that when the left are able to get their hands on fat public budgets, which is most of the time, they will buy lots of Apple gizmos.)
The program was an expensive fiasco from the get-go.
In particular, the breakage rate was astronomical. It turns out -- get this -- that when teenagers are given something fragile, for free, and with no consequences, then they may not always take particularly good care of it. Especially male teens. Astonishing but true.
I particularly liked the stories of the "underprivileged" boys who had taken the iPads that they had been provided as "academic tools", and then used them as flat pucks for games of hallway hockey. High-spirited hijinks! Ha ha!
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (noWW6)
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>>I mean, the woman's having unusual coughing spells and seizures on
camera, so she DOES have some sort of obvious issue, but all those
pictures of her leaning on stuff add absolutely nothing to the topic,
and are a complete waste of time.
THIS is a much better analysis of her health - they searched her available emails... http://preview.tinyurl.com/j9n9ffh
Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary? WTF?
camera, so she DOES have some sort of obvious issue, but all those
pictures of her leaning on stuff add absolutely nothing to the topic,
and are a complete waste of time.
THIS is a much better analysis of her health - they searched her available emails... http://preview.tinyurl.com/j9n9ffh
Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary? WTF?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (NOIQH)
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When the channel started, you could tune in to see chamber music concerts, played on period correct instruments in beautiful settings. That was a LONG time ago. Obviously, I'm getting old.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM
When The Learning Channel had learning and The History Channel had history and MTV had music.
When the channel started, you could tune in to see chamber music concerts, played on period correct instruments in beautiful settings. That was a LONG time ago. Obviously, I'm getting old.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM
When The Learning Channel had learning and The History Channel had history and MTV had music.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (IqV8l)
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Taxatwoschitts could have spent $149 at WalMart for a small HP with a solid state drive... but no.....
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (Rh6FA)
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Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
I have not liked even one Clooney movie. And it's not about his politics since I've enjoyed a number of Matt Damon movies.
I have not liked even one Clooney movie. And it's not about his politics since I've enjoyed a number of Matt Damon movies.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (m/vQu)
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to provide poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year
There's a place near me called Computer Salvage that sells used laptops for $200. Whenever my laptop dies I go there.
Last time I splurged and spent $250.
We're already living in the future. What am I missing by buying two year old technology?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (mgbwf)
18 months ago I walked into BestBuy and bought a simple Toshiba laptop to quickly replace a damaged work laptop. Works fine. Less than $250 out the door, at retail, not on sale or clearance.
to provide poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year
There's a place near me called Computer Salvage that sells used laptops for $200. Whenever my laptop dies I go there.
Last time I splurged and spent $250.
We're already living in the future. What am I missing by buying two year old technology?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (mgbwf)
18 months ago I walked into BestBuy and bought a simple Toshiba laptop to quickly replace a damaged work laptop. Works fine. Less than $250 out the door, at retail, not on sale or clearance.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 30, 2016 10:21 AM (xxSK3)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:21 AM (qUNWi)
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Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
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I have two words for you.
Raising Arizona.
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I have two words for you.
Raising Arizona.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:21 AM (+wNVP)
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In a few Houston school districts, if you break it , you pay for it or you don't graduate.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 30, 2016 10:22 AM (m/vQu)
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>>I particularly liked the stories of the "underprivileged" boys who had
taken the iPads that they had been provided as "academic tools", and
then used them as flat pucks for games of hallway hockey. High-spirited
hijinks! Ha ha!
Weren't a lot of them re-sold by the students, and also a cache of them found in a closet a LAUSD HQ?
The only person who wins with purchases like this is the tech salesman (commission), and likely the administrator who arranged the purchase (kickback from salesman).
taken the iPads that they had been provided as "academic tools", and
then used them as flat pucks for games of hallway hockey. High-spirited
hijinks! Ha ha!
Weren't a lot of them re-sold by the students, and also a cache of them found in a closet a LAUSD HQ?
The only person who wins with purchases like this is the tech salesman (commission), and likely the administrator who arranged the purchase (kickback from salesman).
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:22 AM (NOIQH)
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When The Learning Channel had learning and The History Channel had history and MTV had music.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (IqV8l)
All is proceeding as I have foreseen.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (IqV8l)
All is proceeding as I have foreseen.
Posted by: O'Sullivan's Law at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (I9W/6)
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>>Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary? WTF?
Had to upgrade the suspension.
Had to upgrade the suspension.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (/tuJf)
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Mrs. Muse and I watched The Cohen Bros. film Hail Caesar! a couple of days ago. It's not their best (like True Grit or Fargo), but it's pretty good. Good send-up of Hollywood in the 50s. And for extra bonus, you get to see George Clooney spouting off a bunch of commie crap which causes the studio exec to slap him around vigorously and tell him STFU and do your job. I liked that.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
Haven't seen it yet, but was hoping it was going to be worth it.
Clooney has been in a few of their movies, and they tend to bring out the best in him.
I happen to think "Intolerable Cruelty" is a severely underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
Haven't seen it yet, but was hoping it was going to be worth it.
Clooney has been in a few of their movies, and they tend to bring out the best in him.
I happen to think "Intolerable Cruelty" is a severely underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (TOk1P)
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43: "Now imagine this stuff happening in the middle of a shooting war."
Those things don't happen anymore. Our betters told us so.
Those things don't happen anymore. Our betters told us so.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (UPYPp)
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LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
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Yep, I thought it was funny too. Cook loves high taxes for everybody else, but not for him. He set up a phony Apple headquarters (with nobody in it) in Ireland for the purpose of evading taxes, and he got caught and now has to pay the piper.
Cook loves him some Big Government, except when it's coming after him. Tool.
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Yep, I thought it was funny too. Cook loves high taxes for everybody else, but not for him. He set up a phony Apple headquarters (with nobody in it) in Ireland for the purpose of evading taxes, and he got caught and now has to pay the piper.
Cook loves him some Big Government, except when it's coming after him. Tool.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (NnYnv)
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Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook slammed the European Unions attempt to grab $14.5 billion in back taxes, saying the move has serious, wide-reaching implications.
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM
It's like the Iran vs Iraq war. Rooting for both sides to destroy each other.
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook slammed the European Unions attempt to grab $14.5 billion in back taxes, saying the move has serious, wide-reaching implications.
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM
It's like the Iran vs Iraq war. Rooting for both sides to destroy each other.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:24 AM (IqV8l)
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torquewrench @ 43- Navy fouls up a wet dream.
Kinda like the new ford pickups have to remove the front end AND cab for some major engine work.. I has a 2014 but it has less than 21K on it.
Kinda like the new ford pickups have to remove the front end AND cab for some major engine work.. I has a 2014 but it has less than 21K on it.
Posted by: Eromero at August 30, 2016 10:25 AM (zLDYs)
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Why does it feel like Kapernack (whatever his name) would have gotten a hell of a lot more juice out of his temper tantrum if he had done it years ago? It seems so silly in today's context for some reason...
Posted by: Max Power at August 30, 2016 10:26 AM (QCc6B)
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>>Had to upgrade the suspension.
At that price, why not just transport her in a Hummer?
Does a lift really cost that much?
At that price, why not just transport her in a Hummer?
Does a lift really cost that much?
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:26 AM (NOIQH)
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So the EU is going to regulate Tim Cook's Apple?
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:26 AM (Rh6FA)
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So the EU is going to regulate Tim Cook's Apple?
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Steve Jobs Apple was so much more likable.
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Steve Jobs Apple was so much more likable.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
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AND the computers will be garbage or worse in less than a year
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (zp+j1)
Follow the money. Whoever is making the laptops is raking in the cash. Crony capitalism. Poor kids, here , you must have a laptop to drag home or trade to some drug dealer. Ooops, you lost you're laptop. Well, we can get you another one.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:11 AM (zp+j1)
Follow the money. Whoever is making the laptops is raking in the cash. Crony capitalism. Poor kids, here , you must have a laptop to drag home or trade to some drug dealer. Ooops, you lost you're laptop. Well, we can get you another one.
Posted by: Jen the original at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (m3gkS)
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Interestingly, no one ended up getting arrested, or even fired ...
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (zc3Db)
Hmmm, schools giving away the tools to create kiddie pron, the FBI managing the websites.
It's almost like the government is PROMOTING the sliming of the populace.
Almost.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (zc3Db)
Hmmm, schools giving away the tools to create kiddie pron, the FBI managing the websites.
It's almost like the government is PROMOTING the sliming of the populace.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (TOk1P)
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>>It seems so silly in today's context for some reason...
Yeah, seems about as brave as a celebrity declaring they hate GW Bush between 200-2008. Oooh, way to 'speak truth to power'!!
Yeah, seems about as brave as a celebrity declaring they hate GW Bush between 200-2008. Oooh, way to 'speak truth to power'!!
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (NOIQH)
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Mrs. Muse and I watched The Cohen Bros. film Hail Caesar! a couple of days ago. It's not their best (like True Grit or Fargo), but it's pretty good. Good send-up of Hollywood in the 50s. And for extra bonus, you get to see George Clooney spouting off a bunch of commie crap which causes the studio exec to slap him around vigorously and tell him STFU and do your job. I liked that.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
Haven't seen it yet, but was hoping it was going to be worth it.
Clooney has been in a few of their movies, and they tend to bring out the best in him.
I happen to think "Intolerable Cruelty" is a severely underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (TOk1P)
Clooney is at his best when doing semi-comedy where his character isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is (not that his best is particularly good, in most cases). When he does straight drama, he's a bore.
Brad Pitt has the same problem except that when he does that kind of dumb character, he's often hysterically funny.
Mrs. Muse and I watched The Cohen Bros. film Hail Caesar! a couple of days ago. It's not their best (like True Grit or Fargo), but it's pretty good. Good send-up of Hollywood in the 50s. And for extra bonus, you get to see George Clooney spouting off a bunch of commie crap which causes the studio exec to slap him around vigorously and tell him STFU and do your job. I liked that.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:15 AM (I9W/6)
Haven't seen it yet, but was hoping it was going to be worth it.
Clooney has been in a few of their movies, and they tend to bring out the best in him.
I happen to think "Intolerable Cruelty" is a severely underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (TOk1P)
Clooney is at his best when doing semi-comedy where his character isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is (not that his best is particularly good, in most cases). When he does straight drama, he's a bore.
Brad Pitt has the same problem except that when he does that kind of dumb character, he's often hysterically funny.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (xxSK3)
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Steve Jobs Apple was so much more likable.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (zc3Db)
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"Some school district in Massachusetts is paying $20 million to provide
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
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Did I miss something? Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
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Did I miss something? Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (gmeXX)
Posted by: Diogenes at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (r65B3)
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90 >>Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary? WTF?
Had to upgrade the suspension.
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Have you seen the photo of her getting into one of those SUVs? She's so short and squatty that the agents have to place a step stool by the door so she can hoist her fat ass into it.
Had to upgrade the suspension.
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Have you seen the photo of her getting into one of those SUVs? She's so short and squatty that the agents have to place a step stool by the door so she can hoist her fat ass into it.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (NnYnv)
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>>Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary?
Where? I'm not seeing it.
Someone's going to tell me it's behind the sniper...
Where? I'm not seeing it.
Someone's going to tell me it's behind the sniper...
Posted by: Mama AJ at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (gTQoY)
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Also from the sidebar: SS spent $500K modifying cars for transporting Hillary? WTF?
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And adding Huma's "Don't come a knockin' if you see this SUV a rockin'" stickers on the whole fleet.
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And adding Huma's "Don't come a knockin' if you see this SUV a rockin'" stickers on the whole fleet.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (LdMbv)
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (UPYPp)
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Clooney is at his best when doing semi-comedy where his character isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is (not that his best is particularly good, in most cases). When he does straight drama, he's a bore.
Brad Pitt has the same problem except that when he does that kind of dumb character, he's often hysterically funny.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (xxSK3)
Agreed, regarding Pitt. The Mexican is another underrated masterpiece.
Brad Pitt has the same problem except that when he does that kind of dumb character, he's often hysterically funny.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (xxSK3)
Agreed, regarding Pitt. The Mexican is another underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (TOk1P)
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Steve Jobs Apple was so much more likable.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
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He gave up corporate giving. He spent very little on lobbying. He didn't care about social causes. He simply focused on making the best product and maximizing shareholder value. What's not to like.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
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He gave up corporate giving. He spent very little on lobbying. He didn't care about social causes. He simply focused on making the best product and maximizing shareholder value. What's not to like.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (gmeXX)
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Did I miss something? Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?
________________
You can't view porn or play stupid games in a math textbook. (Okay, maybe if it's a Common Core math textbook . . . .)
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You can't view porn or play stupid games in a math textbook. (Okay, maybe if it's a Common Core math textbook . . . .)
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (NnYnv)
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I happen to think "Intolerable Cruelty" is a severely underrated masterpiece.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (TOk1P)
Mr.Jen and I thought the same. We have seen it numerous times and still laugh at it.
But don't recommend watching it on commercial TV, they absolutely butcher it and make it so that you can't understand the jokes. All to allow for as much time for commercials as possible.
I especially like the early scenes where he is talking to the woman who wants a divorce from her philandering husband and Clooney is asking her leading questions.
Also laugh at Puffy Von ......
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (TOk1P)
Mr.Jen and I thought the same. We have seen it numerous times and still laugh at it.
But don't recommend watching it on commercial TV, they absolutely butcher it and make it so that you can't understand the jokes. All to allow for as much time for commercials as possible.
I especially like the early scenes where he is talking to the woman who wants a divorce from her philandering husband and Clooney is asking her leading questions.
Also laugh at Puffy Von ......
Posted by: Jen the original at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (m3gkS)
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Steve Jobs Apple was so much more likable.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (zc3Db)
Jobs probably was a big left winger also, but he was NOT stupid enough to go full public with that and hurt his company.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:27 AM (gmeXX)
Not at all.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (zc3Db)
Jobs probably was a big left winger also, but he was NOT stupid enough to go full public with that and hurt his company.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (zp+j1)
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Did I miss something? Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (gmeXX)
Well, we had to change all the genders in the word problems because they were oppressive. And we don't have to tell you that so many parts of history were pretty inconvenient, so we have to change how those get taught. And most literature 30 years ago was written by white guys, so that's not sufficiently inclusive either.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:28 AM (gmeXX)
Well, we had to change all the genders in the word problems because they were oppressive. And we don't have to tell you that so many parts of history were pretty inconvenient, so we have to change how those get taught. And most literature 30 years ago was written by white guys, so that's not sufficiently inclusive either.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (KUaJL)
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Clooney is at his best when doing semi-comedy where his character isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is
Yes, I agree, that's a very good way of putting it.
Yes, I agree, that's a very good way of putting it.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (I9W/6)
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83 I have not liked even one Clooney movie. And it's not about his politics since I've enjoyed a number of Matt Damon movies.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (m/vQu)
I liked Oh Brother Where Art Thou, but that's about it.
Posted by: Joe Hallenbeck at August 30, 2016 10:20 AM (m/vQu)
I liked Oh Brother Where Art Thou, but that's about it.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (mpXpK)
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School math problems you say...
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Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (Rh6FA)
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"Even with the additional 30 or so crew that go with the mission modules,
it's almost impossible to run a blue-water ship for any length of time
with a crew that small"
And, the geniuses at Big Navy figured that to make the light crewing work, they'd just "cross train" everyone aboard in multiple ratings.
Then they had crew shortages. Because the personnel pipeline had jammed up from having to send all of the LCS enlisted to several different training schools. Gosh, this stuff takes time. Who knew?
Then once finally underway, sailor burnout became evident within just a few weeks. Being able to perform shipboard role A and also perform role B is great in concept. In practice, if trying to do both A and B at the same time rather than serially, it's a tremendous shitpile.
it's almost impossible to run a blue-water ship for any length of time
with a crew that small"
And, the geniuses at Big Navy figured that to make the light crewing work, they'd just "cross train" everyone aboard in multiple ratings.
Then they had crew shortages. Because the personnel pipeline had jammed up from having to send all of the LCS enlisted to several different training schools. Gosh, this stuff takes time. Who knew?
Then once finally underway, sailor burnout became evident within just a few weeks. Being able to perform shipboard role A and also perform role B is great in concept. In practice, if trying to do both A and B at the same time rather than serially, it's a tremendous shitpile.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (noWW6)
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>>Did I miss something? Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?
There are online sites that teachers use to facilitate homework - the students do the work online and then it is immediately available to the teacher. Also, my son's school uses Khan Academy for math - they'll watch a Khan video at night, and then the teacher will review the topic in class the next day (new thing they started last year).
There are online sites that teachers use to facilitate homework - the students do the work online and then it is immediately available to the teacher. Also, my son's school uses Khan Academy for math - they'll watch a Khan video at night, and then the teacher will review the topic in class the next day (new thing they started last year).
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (NOIQH)
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Someone more prescient than I said Brad Pitt is a character actor trapped in a leading man's body.
He's really good. People just hate him because he's pretty.
He's really good. People just hate him because he's pretty.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:32 AM (mgbwf)
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Have you seen the photo of her getting into one of those SUVs? She's so short and squatty that the agents have to place a step stool by the door so she can hoist her fat ass into it.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (NnYnv)
In whatever version of hell this is, if that evil witch IS elected President, part of me is going to enjoy her having to expose herself to the public. Assuming she does. She could pull a Brezhnev, where people aren't sure if she died or not, but I have to think she'd have to come out of hiding sometime.
I'm expecting at some point, a scene like Nosferatu being exposed to sunlight, or the Frankenstein monster facing the fire and the rabble with pitchforks.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:29 AM (NnYnv)
In whatever version of hell this is, if that evil witch IS elected President, part of me is going to enjoy her having to expose herself to the public. Assuming she does. She could pull a Brezhnev, where people aren't sure if she died or not, but I have to think she'd have to come out of hiding sometime.
I'm expecting at some point, a scene like Nosferatu being exposed to sunlight, or the Frankenstein monster facing the fire and the rabble with pitchforks.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:32 AM (TOk1P)
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"you get to see George Clooney spouting off a bunch of commie crap which causes the studio exec to slap him around vigorously and tell him STFU and do your job"
Now THAT'S fan service.
Now THAT'S fan service.
Posted by: Robert Crawford at August 30, 2016 10:32 AM (5JEr5)
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I watched Hail Caesar this weekend - it was fun!
Loved the Clooney slapping scene.
Loved the Clooney slapping scene.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (Om16U)
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>>He's really good. People just hate him because he's pretty.
I don't hate him
. Pitt in a "River Runs Though It" - gah!!
I don't hate him
. Pitt in a "River Runs Though It" - gah!!Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (NOIQH)
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He gave up corporate giving. He spent very little on lobbying. He didn't care about social causes. He simply focused on making the best product and maximizing shareholder value. What's not to like.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (gmeXX)
I never liked apple or anything about it. Never. Apple was always about abusing its customers - who, luckily for apple, were leftist turds who enjoyed being abused by people they idolized. The company has been awful from day one.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:30 AM (gmeXX)
I never liked apple or anything about it. Never. Apple was always about abusing its customers - who, luckily for apple, were leftist turds who enjoyed being abused by people they idolized. The company has been awful from day one.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (zc3Db)
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122: "He's really good. People just hate him because he's pretty."
I really enjoyed him in both Seven and Fury.
I really enjoyed him in both Seven and Fury.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (UPYPp)
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My middle schooler has calculators on his school supply list. He has to have either a TI-84 or a TI NSpire. I bought him the NSpire because the 84 is limited in comparison. But the school says it maintains a loaner library of devices for kids who can't buy them. We're also told that these devices need to stay at home.
So the school is requiring these relatively expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home with a subset of students.
So the school is requiring these relatively expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home with a subset of students.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
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>>He's really good. People just hate him because he's pretty
I can relate.
Wait, you said pretty. I thought you said petty. Never mind.
I can relate.
Wait, you said pretty. I thought you said petty. Never mind.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:36 AM (/tuJf)
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"Has math, history, literature changed so much that we can't use a textbook from 30 years ago?"
Consider that decades-old textbooks will contain vocabulary items and grammatical constructs which today's dopey students aren't able to easily parse.
The de-emphasis upon reading has been consequential.
Consider that decades-old textbooks will contain vocabulary items and grammatical constructs which today's dopey students aren't able to easily parse.
The de-emphasis upon reading has been consequential.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:36 AM (noWW6)
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Pitt was pretty damned good in Benjamin Buttons.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:37 AM (+wNVP)
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So the school is requiring these relatively
expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home
with a subset of students. Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
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My kids had to use loaner calculators at various times until I could save up for whatever the newer version was.
expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home
with a subset of students. Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
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My kids had to use loaner calculators at various times until I could save up for whatever the newer version was.
Posted by: mustbequantum at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (MIKMs)
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And notice we haven't even gotten to the trouble plagued Mission Modules like the anti-mine one which might never work.
Nor has it occurred to the Navy that when the shooting starts and these vessels are thrown into the crucible of battle, they probably will have the wrong Mission Module loaded.
Nor has it occurred to the Navy that when the shooting starts and these vessels are thrown into the crucible of battle, they probably will have the wrong Mission Module loaded.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (Rh6FA)
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I really enjoyed him in both Seven and Fury.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (UPYPp)
Snatch is a brilliant film, and Pitt's character is crucial to the story, but his acting is awful. I don't know what the thought process was, I guess the producers needed a star, which, I'm not sure Pitt was at the time, but the film would have been better with some anonymous British dude in the role.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (UPYPp)
Snatch is a brilliant film, and Pitt's character is crucial to the story, but his acting is awful. I don't know what the thought process was, I guess the producers needed a star, which, I'm not sure Pitt was at the time, but the film would have been better with some anonymous British dude in the role.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (TOk1P)
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97 >>Had to upgrade the suspension.
At that price, why not just transport her in a Hummer?
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She's been riding a Huma-r for years. The ex-Weiner-mobile.
At that price, why not just transport her in a Hummer?
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She's been riding a Huma-r for years. The ex-Weiner-mobile.
Posted by: Roy at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (VndSC)
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Apple was always about abusing its customers - who, luckily for apple, were leftist turds who enjoyed being abused by people they idolized. The company has been awful from day one.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (zc3Db)
I don't believe that. They make great products. you may not like them, and that's fine, but many of us like their Computers and phones.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (zc3Db)
I don't believe that. They make great products. you may not like them, and that's fine, but many of us like their Computers and phones.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (zp+j1)
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Pitt in a "River Runs Though It" - gah!!
I love that movie. (And book, it was Norman MacLean's first and he was 65 when it was published, which gives me hope).
The movie did ruin fly fishing for a while by attracting the wrong people.
Robert Redford directed it. I've always imagined that he gave Pitt some good advice about how to go through Hollywood while being extremely good looking, because Pitt seems to have held it together.
I love that movie. (And book, it was Norman MacLean's first and he was 65 when it was published, which gives me hope).
The movie did ruin fly fishing for a while by attracting the wrong people.
Robert Redford directed it. I've always imagined that he gave Pitt some good advice about how to go through Hollywood while being extremely good looking, because Pitt seems to have held it together.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (mgbwf)
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I have not liked even one Clooney movie. And it's not about his politics since I've enjoyed a number of Matt Damon movies.
I loathe Clooney, but Leatherheads wasn't bad.
I loathe Clooney, but Leatherheads wasn't bad.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:39 AM (X6fMO)
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A lot of these tech companies started by boy wunders - once teh founder leaves/dies - they tend to fall apart.
Some recover somewhat, if never to their former glory (Microsoft), some recover and become huge (Disney), but a lot just don't.
I guess because no one really cares about the company above all else like the founder does.
Some recover somewhat, if never to their former glory (Microsoft), some recover and become huge (Disney), but a lot just don't.
I guess because no one really cares about the company above all else like the founder does.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:39 AM (Om16U)
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81 ... "When The Learning Channel had learning and The History Channel had history and MTV had music."
Ain't that the truth. (Never watched MTV. It wasn't aimed at my generation.) Cutting out television is one of the smarter things I've done and should have done it sooner. Bad enough the current shows are terrible. But it's worse having seen enjoyable fare get replaced, bit by bit, with ever worse programs. Even the Hallmark Channel, except for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered", has gone to tiresome, similar shows. The few things we want to see, like "Longmire", we can get on DVD when released for the latest season.
Ain't that the truth. (Never watched MTV. It wasn't aimed at my generation.) Cutting out television is one of the smarter things I've done and should have done it sooner. Bad enough the current shows are terrible. But it's worse having seen enjoyable fare get replaced, bit by bit, with ever worse programs. Even the Hallmark Channel, except for "Signed, Sealed, Delivered", has gone to tiresome, similar shows. The few things we want to see, like "Longmire", we can get on DVD when released for the latest season.
Posted by: JTB at August 30, 2016 10:39 AM (V+03K)
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There are online sites that teachers use to facilitate homework - the students do the work online and then it is immediately available to the teacher. Also, my son's school uses Khan Academy for math - they'll watch a Khan video at night, and then the teacher will review the topic in class the next day (new thing they started last year).
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (NOIQH)
Teachers do that because they are lazy. Work is better done with pen and paper. Kids remember it and it facilitates learning much better than working on web pages.
Online resources are great for information and problem sets, but all math work (and the like) should be done by hand on paper.
And kids who don't have computers (all three of them) can go to the public libraries to access the internet like we used to go to those same libraries to read books and study.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (NOIQH)
Teachers do that because they are lazy. Work is better done with pen and paper. Kids remember it and it facilitates learning much better than working on web pages.
Online resources are great for information and problem sets, but all math work (and the like) should be done by hand on paper.
And kids who don't have computers (all three of them) can go to the public libraries to access the internet like we used to go to those same libraries to read books and study.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:39 AM (zc3Db)
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I haven't seen a Brad Pitt movie that I've disliked. Some of them are mediocre and forgettable, but none have been actively bad.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 30, 2016 10:39 AM (KUaJL)
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In whatever version of hell this is, if that evil witch IS elected President, part of me is going to enjoy her having to expose herself to the public. Assuming she does. She could pull a Brezhnev, where people aren't sure if she died or not, but I have to think she'd have to come out of hiding sometime.
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Yes, I'm curious to see how she'll do in the debates. Will she even be able to stand for an hour or more? Will she need to stand on a box behind her podium, since she's so short? Will she need to take a lot of breaks, since she's prone to "short-circuiting" when she gets flustered?
It may be interesting . . . .
______________________
Yes, I'm curious to see how she'll do in the debates. Will she even be able to stand for an hour or more? Will she need to stand on a box behind her podium, since she's so short? Will she need to take a lot of breaks, since she's prone to "short-circuiting" when she gets flustered?
It may be interesting . . . .
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:40 AM (NnYnv)
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SOCOM, Israeli start-ups, Tampa Jewish community team up
The Tampa Bay Jewish Community Center, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Jewish Community Relations Council and the United States Special Operations Command has opened up a start-up accelerator to help the US Special Forces maintain their qualitative edge with Israeli made technology.
The Tampa Bay Jewish Community Center, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Jewish Community Relations Council and the United States Special Operations Command has opened up a start-up accelerator to help the US Special Forces maintain their qualitative edge with Israeli made technology.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:40 AM (zp+j1)
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Clooney's a good actor.
Check out Up In The Air.
But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Check out Up In The Air.
But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:41 AM (qUNWi)
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Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:38 AM (zp+j1)
I dislike Apple products, but I have tremendous respect for what Jobs did.
Shareholder value was his real job, and he did it wonderfully.
Cook is not....
I dislike Apple products, but I have tremendous respect for what Jobs did.
Shareholder value was his real job, and he did it wonderfully.
Cook is not....
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (Zu3d9)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (qUNWi)
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Teachers do that because they are lazy. Work is better done with pen and paper. Kids remember it and it facilitates learning much better than working on web pages.
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Most learning videos are the WORST.
Pen & paper is better.
But what is really good is having kids work on a real life project, then teach them the math they need to overcome an obstacle in the project.
But I don't know any school that does that.
Maybe if a game company went into learning software.
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Most learning videos are the WORST.
Pen & paper is better.
But what is really good is having kids work on a real life project, then teach them the math they need to overcome an obstacle in the project.
But I don't know any school that does that.
Maybe if a game company went into learning software.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (Om16U)
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120 Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:31 AM (noWW6)
The Navy used to seriously over-man the crew to accommodate for combat losses when I was in there. But I guess now under Obama they don't have to worry about that since there will be no combat.
The Navy used to seriously over-man the crew to accommodate for combat losses when I was in there. But I guess now under Obama they don't have to worry about that since there will be no combat.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (mpXpK)
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What happened to the LCS this time? A seawater leak. Through a seawater pump.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (noWW6)
This is the second time I've read a story about one of their engines oil system getting seawater into it from a failure with a seawater pump. If the pump leaked it would spray into the compartment. The seawater probably got into the engine through a leak in a lube oil cooler.
Or, maybe the watchstander, if they even have a watchstander in the compartment, didn't notice the compartment filling with seawater that flooded the engine because he/she was too busy with required reading from that PC idiot Ray Mabus.
Posted by: torquewrench at August 30, 2016 10:04 AM (noWW6)
This is the second time I've read a story about one of their engines oil system getting seawater into it from a failure with a seawater pump. If the pump leaked it would spray into the compartment. The seawater probably got into the engine through a leak in a lube oil cooler.
Or, maybe the watchstander, if they even have a watchstander in the compartment, didn't notice the compartment filling with seawater that flooded the engine because he/she was too busy with required reading from that PC idiot Ray Mabus.
Posted by: JackS at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (hgwL9)
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141: "The few things we want to see, like "Longmire", we can get on DVD when released for the latest season."
Both the wife and I are jonesing for Longmire season 5 to start in Sept on Netflix.
Although I think I'll console myself with Ash v.s. the Evil dead once I can find out who has it on my Roku.
Both the wife and I are jonesing for Longmire season 5 to start in Sept on Netflix.
Although I think I'll console myself with Ash v.s. the Evil dead once I can find out who has it on my Roku.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:42 AM (UPYPp)
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>>I don't believe that. They make great products. you may not like them, and that's fine, but many of us like their Computers and phones.
Many moons ago I worked for a Bay area company that was building products for networking. They had standardized on Apple, fellow Bay area company with similar PARC roots.
It was so far ahead of any Windows based product it wasn't even close. The user interface was so simple you could be productive within about 10 minutes of first turning the thing on. It even had a built in ethernet port which was literally plug and play.
I never understand the hate that Apple gets. Why, because Microsoft is some sort of benevolent, conservative icon?
Uh huh.
Many moons ago I worked for a Bay area company that was building products for networking. They had standardized on Apple, fellow Bay area company with similar PARC roots.
It was so far ahead of any Windows based product it wasn't even close. The user interface was so simple you could be productive within about 10 minutes of first turning the thing on. It even had a built in ethernet port which was literally plug and play.
I never understand the hate that Apple gets. Why, because Microsoft is some sort of benevolent, conservative icon?
Uh huh.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (/tuJf)
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Intel on Tuesday debuted the 7th generation of their core processor chips, which will be included in millions of laptops, tablets, desktop computers and other tech products, and were developed largely in the company's R&D center in Haifa, Israel.
"The Israeli team did it again," said Intel Israel's head of R&D Ran Senderovit.
"The Israeli team did it again," said Intel Israel's head of R&D Ran Senderovit.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (zp+j1)
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Dear "Smart Military Blog":
Yet another one of the Lockheed
variant of the U.S. Navy's Little Crappy Ship has had itself a
propulsion system casualty and is going to require costly lengthy
repairs. An engine change.
Yes, and just as in the F35 - every bit of the design either wholeheartedly approved by the government - or, more likely, demanded by it.
Dear "Smart Military Blog":
Yet another one of the Lockheed
variant of the U.S. Navy's Little Crappy Ship has had itself a
propulsion system casualty and is going to require costly lengthy
repairs. An engine change.
Yes, and just as in the F35 - every bit of the design either wholeheartedly approved by the government - or, more likely, demanded by it.
Posted by: An Observation at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (khojj)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (qUNWi)
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But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:41 AM (qUNWi)
You're thinking of Sandra Bullock. Clooney almost saved that movie by killing himself.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:41 AM (qUNWi)
You're thinking of Sandra Bullock. Clooney almost saved that movie by killing himself.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (zc3Db)
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I like Apple products. I just can't afford most of them.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (Om16U)
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But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Gravity ruined itself by neglecting physics in its premise.
They're in outer space and some force is pulling them apart?
I used to hate Clooney because he's pretty and smug, but I've come to like him. He let himself get fat for Syriana and actually acted and was good.
Gravity ruined itself by neglecting physics in its premise.
They're in outer space and some force is pulling them apart?
I used to hate Clooney because he's pretty and smug, but I've come to like him. He let himself get fat for Syriana and actually acted and was good.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (mgbwf)
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Clooney is at his best when doing semi-comedy where his character isn't nearly as smart as he thinks he is
Classic example of this is Clooney's character in O Brother Where Art Thou?. What a dufus.
(My hair!)
Classic example of this is Clooney's character in O Brother Where Art Thou?. What a dufus.
(My hair!)
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (I9W/6)
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She could pull a Brezhnev, where people aren't sure if she died or not, but I have to think she'd have to come out of hiding sometime.
______________________
Networks could play solemn music for a day or two Radio Moscow style before the announcement.
She could pull a Brezhnev, where people aren't sure if she died or not, but I have to think she'd have to come out of hiding sometime.
______________________
Networks could play solemn music for a day or two Radio Moscow style before the announcement.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (IqV8l)
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Must be me, but I never had a real problem with Jobs Apple. Stuff worked as expected, it was convenient, and it made sense.
Apple lost it. One example is how they disabled HomeShare. I used to be able to have my music/movie library running on iTunes and not only stream it to AppleTV, but to any iDevice that was on the network. Very handy if I wanted to watch something other than what my wife was watching.
Cook disabled that so he could try to force people into that craptastic Apple Music shit. I think Jobs understood that when you update, you should never be removing functionality. Today's Apple doesn't believe that.
Apple lost it. One example is how they disabled HomeShare. I used to be able to have my music/movie library running on iTunes and not only stream it to AppleTV, but to any iDevice that was on the network. Very handy if I wanted to watch something other than what my wife was watching.
Cook disabled that so he could try to force people into that craptastic Apple Music shit. I think Jobs understood that when you update, you should never be removing functionality. Today's Apple doesn't believe that.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (eytER)
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Apple was always about abusing its customers - who, luckily for apple, were leftist turds who enjoyed being abused by people they idolized. The company has been awful from day one.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (zc3Db)
I don't believe that. They make great products. you may not like them, and that's fine, but many of us like their Computers and phones.
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TPO - Agree to disagree. I'm not sure why you think they were abusing their customers? Again, I think Jobs was focused on delivering the best product available and maximizing shareholder value. He didn't use the government to increase his marketshare. He didn't care when people started complaining about Apple products being made in China.
But to each his own.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:33 AM (zc3Db)
I don't believe that. They make great products. you may not like them, and that's fine, but many of us like their Computers and phones.
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TPO - Agree to disagree. I'm not sure why you think they were abusing their customers? Again, I think Jobs was focused on delivering the best product available and maximizing shareholder value. He didn't use the government to increase his marketshare. He didn't care when people started complaining about Apple products being made in China.
But to each his own.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (gmeXX)
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:45 AM (Rh6FA)
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But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Posted by: eleven
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Gravity isn't horrible. It eventually pulls you in.
Posted by: eleven
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Gravity isn't horrible. It eventually pulls you in.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:45 AM (+wNVP)
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>>I love that movie. (And book, it was Norman MacLean's first and he was 65 when it was published, which gives me hope).
So many things to love about that movie. Pitt oozed charisma. Think I also love it because Pitt's character reminds me of my cousin, the way he behaved, and said cousin died young, too.
So many things to love about that movie. Pitt oozed charisma. Think I also love it because Pitt's character reminds me of my cousin, the way he behaved, and said cousin died young, too.
Posted by: Lizzy at August 30, 2016 10:45 AM (NOIQH)
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129 So the school is requiring these relatively
expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home
with a subset of students.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
My school system has been doing that for years with ALL required school supplies. Only they force parents to buy them and then the ones who do get their stuff dumped in a big community pile sop deserving "poor" students get their free. Along with all their three free meals a day.
expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home
with a subset of students.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
My school system has been doing that for years with ALL required school supplies. Only they force parents to buy them and then the ones who do get their stuff dumped in a big community pile sop deserving "poor" students get their free. Along with all their three free meals a day.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:46 AM (mpXpK)
168
Leonardo DiCaprio....
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (qUNWi)
He is overrated, but he has done a good job in a few movies.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (qUNWi)
He is overrated, but he has done a good job in a few movies.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (Zu3d9)
169
Steve Wozniak has recently gotten back into the news spotlight because Cook's Apple wants to do away with the audio jack on the next gen iPhone.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (Rh6FA)
170
Safari has Private Browsing, and is available to anyone with just a mouse click.
Very nice feature.
Very nice feature.
Posted by: tubal at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (d6TTt)
171
156: "Leonardo DiCaprio however....He's horrible.
Awful."
Shall we meet with pistols at dawn suh?
Awful."
Shall we meet with pistols at dawn suh?
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (UPYPp)
172
Gravity isn't horrible. It eventually pulls you in.
Seamus the shameless is giving you the hairy eyeball.
Seamus the shameless is giving you the hairy eyeball.
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (qUNWi)
173
Classic example of this is Clooney's character in O Brother Where Art Thou?. What a dufus.
(My hair!)
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (I9W/6)
Men Who Stare At Goats
(My hair!)
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (I9W/6)
Men Who Stare At Goats
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (zc3Db)
174
"The Israeli team did it again," said Intel Israel's head of R&D Ran Senderovit.
____________________
The Israelis have also made some very significant medical breakthroughs recently.
You'd think people would appreciate the Jews and all their contributions, instead of trying to target them for annihilation.
____________________
The Israelis have also made some very significant medical breakthroughs recently.
You'd think people would appreciate the Jews and all their contributions, instead of trying to target them for annihilation.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (NnYnv)
175
But what is really good is having kids work on a real life project, then teach them the math they need to overcome an obstacle in the project.
So, little Jimmy, if you want to get the EPA to give you a monopoly on a lifesaving device that used to be a reasonable price, how much will you have to donate to the Clinton Foundation to jack up the price 1000%?
And remember to show all your work including paying for a Senator's daughter to have a position on your Board of Directors.
So, little Jimmy, if you want to get the EPA to give you a monopoly on a lifesaving device that used to be a reasonable price, how much will you have to donate to the Clinton Foundation to jack up the price 1000%?
And remember to show all your work including paying for a Senator's daughter to have a position on your Board of Directors.
Posted by: future teacher at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (LdMbv)
176
I see those Hepatitis A cases were traced to Egyptian strawberries...
40 VIRGINIA CASES OF HEPATITIS A NOW LINKED TO SMOOTHIES
...All the potentially contaminated Egyptian-sourced berries were pulled from the 96 Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in Virginia no later than Aug. 8 or Aug. 9.
globalization
I see those Hepatitis A cases were traced to Egyptian strawberries...
40 VIRGINIA CASES OF HEPATITIS A NOW LINKED TO SMOOTHIES
...All the potentially contaminated Egyptian-sourced berries were pulled from the 96 Tropical Smoothie Cafe locations in Virginia no later than Aug. 8 or Aug. 9.
globalization
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (qCMvj)
177
Steve Wozniak has recently gotten back into the news spotlight because Cook's Apple wants to do away with the audio jack on the next gen iPhone.
I think he's a nice guy, but I'm trying to figure out how the tech media thinks he's relevant.
And FWIW, I can't remember the last time I used the audio jack on my phone.
I think he's a nice guy, but I'm trying to figure out how the tech media thinks he's relevant.
And FWIW, I can't remember the last time I used the audio jack on my phone.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (eytER)
178
I never understand the hate that Apple gets. Why, because Microsoft is some sort of benevolent, conservative icon?
Maybe because Apple only works/worked on Apple?
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Maybe because Apple only works/worked on Apple?
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (SCOa6)
179
For some reason, the Perfect Storm has been on a lot. I've always liked that film. I think Clooney is good in it. To me, he's always best though when he doesn't have to be a lead. Having John C. OReilly and Mark Walhberg help him. Just as being surrounded by all those people help him in the Ocean's movies.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:49 AM (gmeXX)
180
>>Men Who Stare At Goats
Very underrated movie. I liked Burn After Reading too. Clooney and Pitt.
Very underrated movie. I liked Burn After Reading too. Clooney and Pitt.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:49 AM (/tuJf)
181
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (Zu3d9)
Inception was a great movie. (Is that what you meant for the last one?)
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (Zu3d9)
Inception was a great movie. (Is that what you meant for the last one?)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:49 AM (zc3Db)
182
But he basically ruined Gravity just by being in the movie.
Posted by: eleven
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Gravity isn't horrible. It eventually pulls you in.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:45 AM (+wNVP)
Trying to think of an "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" type joke, but losing interest, quickly.
I don't know why exactly, but I have zero interest in seeing that movie.
Posted by: eleven
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Gravity isn't horrible. It eventually pulls you in.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:45 AM (+wNVP)
Trying to think of an "apple doesn't fall far from the tree" type joke, but losing interest, quickly.
I don't know why exactly, but I have zero interest in seeing that movie.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (TOk1P)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (qUNWi)
184
Maybe because Apple only works/worked on Apple?
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (SCOa6)
yeah and that is why they may be a tad more expensive, but they work. And intergrate seamlessly
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (SCOa6)
yeah and that is why they may be a tad more expensive, but they work. And intergrate seamlessly
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (zp+j1)
185
And FWIW, I can't remember the last time I used the audio jack on my phone.
Line in to the truck stereo. (2007 Ford Ranger)
Headset for noisy environments.
Line in to the truck stereo. (2007 Ford Ranger)
Headset for noisy environments.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (SCOa6)
186
158 I like Apple products. I just can't afford most of them.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (Om16U)
Apple products creep me out. They remind me of the old 'Prisoner' series where Patrick MacGoohan is trapped in a place called 'The Village'. Like the 'Village', Apples are very slick and well-designed, but they're set up so that you're compelled to do things their way, or not at all.
I'm old-fashioned. I believe that if I buy something, I should be able to do what I want with it. Apple disagrees.
I sold an iPad 2 I won in a company raffle for that reason. Android tablets are more to my taste.
Posted by: @votermom at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (Om16U)
Apple products creep me out. They remind me of the old 'Prisoner' series where Patrick MacGoohan is trapped in a place called 'The Village'. Like the 'Village', Apples are very slick and well-designed, but they're set up so that you're compelled to do things their way, or not at all.
I'm old-fashioned. I believe that if I buy something, I should be able to do what I want with it. Apple disagrees.
I sold an iPad 2 I won in a company raffle for that reason. Android tablets are more to my taste.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (I9W/6)
187
He is overrated, but he has done a good job in a few movies.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
I found it had a number of irritating moments, but The Aviator wasn't too bad.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
I found it had a number of irritating moments, but The Aviator wasn't too bad.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (X6fMO)
188
I use Safari Browser, and Bing search engine , Comcast email.
I'm a rebel.
I'm a rebel.
Posted by: tubal at August 30, 2016 10:51 AM (d6TTt)
189
183: "Can I bring my crossbow which I totally have?"
Let me check the ole canoeing spot and I'll get back to you.
Which reminds me, I need to set some cash aside for a crossbow and a pallet of bolts.
Let me check the ole canoeing spot and I'll get back to you.
Which reminds me, I need to set some cash aside for a crossbow and a pallet of bolts.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:51 AM (UPYPp)
190
He is overrated, but he has done a good job in a few movies.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
I found it had a number of irritating moments, but The Aviator wasn't too bad.
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He seems like a doofus in real life, but I think he's a great actor. Most of his movies are usually good and he is a big reason why.
Blood Diamond
The Departed
Shutter Island
Deception
I found it had a number of irritating moments, but The Aviator wasn't too bad.
---------
He seems like a doofus in real life, but I think he's a great actor. Most of his movies are usually good and he is a big reason why.
Posted by: SH at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (gmeXX)
191
Inception was a great movie. (Is that what you meant for the last one?)
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:49 AM (zc3Db)
Good grief, I hated that film with the heat of a thousand suns. By the time it was over, I don't think it's possible for me to care less what happened to anybody, or what any of that awful tripe was supposed to mean.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:49 AM (zc3Db)
Good grief, I hated that film with the heat of a thousand suns. By the time it was over, I don't think it's possible for me to care less what happened to anybody, or what any of that awful tripe was supposed to mean.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (TOk1P)
192
You'd think people would appreciate the Jews and all their contributions, instead of trying to target them for annihilation.
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (NnYnv)
Keel de Joos! Keel de Joos!
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at August 30, 2016 10:47 AM (NnYnv)
Keel de Joos! Keel de Joos!
Posted by: Ahmed, Mohammad, and Farouk at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (I9W/6)
193
Catch Me If You Can was enjoyable, and Leo did a good job in that, I thought.
Of course, I'm an unapologetic Hanks fan, so, that may color my impression.
Of course, I'm an unapologetic Hanks fan, so, that may color my impression.
Posted by: Chi at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (+wNVP)
194
Maybe because Apple only works/worked on Apple?
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Works being the operative word. You know the last time I got a virus on my series of MacBooks? Never.
Free software upgrades, much better security, availability of any software I need and frankly better hardware than Toshiba, Acer or Dell.
I don't care if Jobs and Cook are d-bags. Their company makes great products.
There are no Toshiba, Acer, or Dell Apple computers.
Works being the operative word. You know the last time I got a virus on my series of MacBooks? Never.
Free software upgrades, much better security, availability of any software I need and frankly better hardware than Toshiba, Acer or Dell.
I don't care if Jobs and Cook are d-bags. Their company makes great products.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM (/tuJf)
195
I think the Apple hate is much like the disdain for Prius drivers.
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM (UPYPp)
196
I think he's a nice guy, but I'm trying to figure out how the tech media thinks he's relevant.
And FWIW, I can't remember the last time I used the audio jack on my phone.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (eytER)
Lots of people use their phone as a portable media device. If you're listening to podcasts/music or whatever, chances are you're using the audio jack for headphones or earbuds.
They already changed the power cable/USB jack for no discernible reason, if they move from a standard audio jack, I'm done with Apple products. I'm not going to buy all new accessories just because Tim Cook decided they want to extort more money out of me.
And FWIW, I can't remember the last time I used the audio jack on my phone.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:48 AM (eytER)
Lots of people use their phone as a portable media device. If you're listening to podcasts/music or whatever, chances are you're using the audio jack for headphones or earbuds.
They already changed the power cable/USB jack for no discernible reason, if they move from a standard audio jack, I'm done with Apple products. I'm not going to buy all new accessories just because Tim Cook decided they want to extort more money out of me.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM (KUaJL)
197
I'm expecting at some point, a scene like Nosferatu
being exposed to sunlight, or the Frankenstein monster facing the fire
and the rabble with pitchforks.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:32 AM (TOk1P)
If Hillary is elected, sooner or later we will see her bouncing down the stairs of Air Force One. I'm sure she will hang on for dear life as she prances down the stairs....Elevator anyone.
being exposed to sunlight, or the Frankenstein monster facing the fire
and the rabble with pitchforks.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:32 AM (TOk1P)
If Hillary is elected, sooner or later we will see her bouncing down the stairs of Air Force One. I'm sure she will hang on for dear life as she prances down the stairs....Elevator anyone.
Posted by: Colin at August 30, 2016 10:54 AM (hIWCG)
198
Didn't know smoothies had a dingleberry flavour option
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at August 30, 2016 10:54 AM (D0Hw0)
199
And intergrate seamlessly
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (zp+j1)
Only with apple stuff - at least, that's how it was through all of the jobs years. You bought apple then you were a slave to apple.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (zp+j1)
Only with apple stuff - at least, that's how it was through all of the jobs years. You bought apple then you were a slave to apple.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:54 AM (zc3Db)
200
I don't care if Jobs and Cook are d-bags. Their company makes great products.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM (/tuJf)
yes I am an Apple guy except for the Windows Computers I need for my Office and the Military, BUT I am not seeing the innovation I used to since Jobs died. Sigh
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM (/tuJf)
yes I am an Apple guy except for the Windows Computers I need for my Office and the Military, BUT I am not seeing the innovation I used to since Jobs died. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (zp+j1)
201
I never understand the hate that Apple gets. Why, because Microsoft is some sort of benevolent, conservative icon?
Uh huh.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (/tuJf)
I agree.
Apple was a mainstay for artists like illustrators, etc.
It's just another choice.
And they have been pretty revolutionary in terms of technology and ergonomics.
I always preferred the PC due to PC gaming - I just needed the raw power, but I could see why others who just needed an "appliance" to work.
I do have an iPhone. It's comfortable. Hubby has an iPad, the second one, and it's great for him.
I choose what fits me. PC, laptops w/Windows, Kindle, iPhone,...
True, some Apple people are cult-like, but don't we all have our techie fetishes?
Uh huh.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 10:43 AM (/tuJf)
I agree.
Apple was a mainstay for artists like illustrators, etc.
It's just another choice.
And they have been pretty revolutionary in terms of technology and ergonomics.
I always preferred the PC due to PC gaming - I just needed the raw power, but I could see why others who just needed an "appliance" to work.
I do have an iPhone. It's comfortable. Hubby has an iPad, the second one, and it's great for him.
I choose what fits me. PC, laptops w/Windows, Kindle, iPhone,...
True, some Apple people are cult-like, but don't we all have our techie fetishes?
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (qCMvj)
202
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM
Winner! Winner! Complete steak dinner!
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:53 AM
Winner! Winner! Complete steak dinner!
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (IqV8l)
203
Lots of people use their phone as a portable media device. If you're listening to podcasts/music or whatever, chances are you're using the audio jack for headphones or earbuds.
I hate cords, so I use bluetooth earbuds.
I hate cords, so I use bluetooth earbuds.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (eytER)
204
Sorry with Inception all I could think of was Dreamscape and a plot to kill the President in his sleep.
Then the Japanese gave us Paprika.
https://youtu.be/yn7U1KIGeuQ
Then the Japanese gave us Paprika.
https://youtu.be/yn7U1KIGeuQ
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (Rh6FA)
205
Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook slammed the European Unions attempt to grab $14.5 billion in back taxes, saying the move has serious, wide-reaching implications.
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM (zp+j1)
What he needs to do is host another Hillary fund raiser and they can lecture us about the rich and corporations not paying "their fair share"
LOL...I HATE the EU so i am not for this, but it's sweet karma when socialism bites a socialism lover like Cook in the ass ( well HE might just like that, but I digress)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:19 AM (zp+j1)
What he needs to do is host another Hillary fund raiser and they can lecture us about the rich and corporations not paying "their fair share"
Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (493sH)
206
Good grief, I hated that film with the heat of a thousand suns. By the time it was over, I don't think it's possible for me to care less what happened to anybody, or what any of that awful tripe was supposed to mean.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (TOk1P)
I loved it. Great movie. Well done, very interesting and more consistent over a tough story line than most movies are about regular, everyday life.
Posted by: BurtTC at August 30, 2016 10:52 AM (TOk1P)
I loved it. Great movie. Well done, very interesting and more consistent over a tough story line than most movies are about regular, everyday life.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (zc3Db)
207
Lots of people use their phone as a portable media device. If you're listening to podcasts/music or whatever, chances are you're using the audio jack for headphones or earbuds.
They already changed the power cable/USB jack for no discernible reason,
Yeah. All those 30 pin docking station products, alarm clocks, music players, etc are worthless.
They already changed the power cable/USB jack for no discernible reason,
Yeah. All those 30 pin docking station products, alarm clocks, music players, etc are worthless.
Posted by: rickb223 at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (SCOa6)
208
Only with apple stuff - at least, that's how it was through all of the jobs years. You bought apple then you were a slave to apple.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:54 AM (zc3Db)
I'm not a slave to anything. I CHOOSE Apple because it works for me and works easily and predictably and lasts
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:54 AM (zc3Db)
I'm not a slave to anything. I CHOOSE Apple because it works for me and works easily and predictably and lasts
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (zp+j1)
209
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (X6fMO)
210
I found it had a number of irritating moments, but The Aviator wasn't too bad.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (X6fMO)
Howard Hughes was such a whackjob, I'm not surprised DiCaprio played him so well.
Also, Hughes suffered from injuries he received when test-flying some of his aircraft. I did not know that.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:50 AM (X6fMO)
Howard Hughes was such a whackjob, I'm not surprised DiCaprio played him so well.
Also, Hughes suffered from injuries he received when test-flying some of his aircraft. I did not know that.
Posted by: OregonMuse at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (I9W/6)
211
I use my phone as my primary mobile device (and I travel a lot), so I use it for music, podcasts and even movies. Eliminating the audio jack is inexplicable to me. It won't be a big deal though, I'll just use an older model for the next several years.
Posted by: MTF at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (/m8T6)
212
Being a bad person, I always like to point out my exclusive use of Apple products just to fuck with all of my friends. Anti- Appleness is a form of virtue signalling I love to mess with.
Posted by: tubal at August 30, 2016 10:57 AM (d6TTt)
213
The best part of Oh Brother Where Art Thou wasn't Clooney who played himself, an egotistical jerk. It was the music of the Stanley Brothers and Alison Krauss.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 10:57 AM (mpXpK)
214
yes I am an Apple guy except for the Windows Computers I need for my Office and the Military, BUT I am not seeing the innovation I used to since Jobs died. Sigh
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (zp+j1)
virtual reality/augmented reality
we shall see
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (zp+j1)
virtual reality/augmented reality
we shall see
Posted by: artisanal 'ette at August 30, 2016 10:57 AM (qCMvj)
Posted by: eleven at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (qUNWi)
216
Sorry with Inception all I could think of was Dreamscape and a plot to kill the President in his sleep.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (Rh6FA)
Kate Capshaw was at her hottest in Dreamscape, which was also a good movie.
Posted by: Anna Puma at August 30, 2016 10:55 AM (Rh6FA)
Kate Capshaw was at her hottest in Dreamscape, which was also a good movie.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (zc3Db)
217
Nood. Ace is awake.
Posted by: johnd01 at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (ukNFU)
218
209: "In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama."
Nah. Everything that comes out of that treasonous fool is bad as bad can be.
Nah. Everything that comes out of that treasonous fool is bad as bad can be.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (UPYPp)
Posted by: runner at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (c6/9Q)
220
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (X6fMO)
No no no. The Obama story is product is bad very bad, rotten to the core and people who worship are complete asswipes.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (X6fMO)
No no no. The Obama story is product is bad very bad, rotten to the core and people who worship are complete asswipes.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (493sH)
221
So the school is requiring these relatively expensive calculators and then using tax money to buy them and send home with a subset of students.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
They should use a slide rule. Much cheaper and you actually learn some math.
Oh wait, that was a stupid thing to write. Cheaper and learning aren't part of todays education system.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:34 AM (eytER)
They should use a slide rule. Much cheaper and you actually learn some math.
Oh wait, that was a stupid thing to write. Cheaper and learning aren't part of todays education system.
Posted by: JackS at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (hgwL9)
222
It used to be that the biggest knock on apple products was that the hardware was overpriced. The operating system was always more stable and secure than windows, not to mention intuitive and user-friendly. I'd had Macs all my life and didn't even know what a "driver" was until I had to work on a window machine.
If you were really techy, sure you probably wanted to build your own rig and could get better hardware for half the price, and you didn't care that the Mac OS was better than windows because you'd be using Linux anyway, but for the average person that wanted a computer that just worked without having to worry about it, you couldn't beat a mac.
Steve Jobs was a big proponent of an intuitive user interface. You could hand a person an apple product and they should be able to figure out how to use it without much training. Recently, that gap has basically vanished, though.
If you were really techy, sure you probably wanted to build your own rig and could get better hardware for half the price, and you didn't care that the Mac OS was better than windows because you'd be using Linux anyway, but for the average person that wanted a computer that just worked without having to worry about it, you couldn't beat a mac.
Steve Jobs was a big proponent of an intuitive user interface. You could hand a person an apple product and they should be able to figure out how to use it without much training. Recently, that gap has basically vanished, though.
Posted by: joe, living dangerously at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (KUaJL)
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Nood... Crooked Hillary.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (LdMbv)
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It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
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Except in that case, the product IS bad.
It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
In many ways, this, too, is the story of Obama.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing
Except in that case, the product IS bad.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot Jr. at August 30, 2016 10:59 AM (IqV8l)
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The latest Monmouth poll has hillary sliding down even further from her 13+ point lead a few weeks ago. She is now only 7 ahead of Trump in the latest one. She has lost nearly half of her lead without Trump spending a cent on ad buys.
She is losing ground in almost every National poll in the last few weeks. Her refusal to do actual press conferences is hurting her. That plus all of the clinton foundation issues.
She is losing ground in almost every National poll in the last few weeks. Her refusal to do actual press conferences is hurting her. That plus all of the clinton foundation issues.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at August 30, 2016 11:00 AM (iONHu)
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It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
So Apple is the Bruce Springsteen of the tech world?
So Apple is the Bruce Springsteen of the tech world?
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at August 30, 2016 11:00 AM (X6fMO)
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Just a note...another stabbing today in Toulouse. A man of Algerian background stabbed a female cop in the neck several times.
And, wait for it, you know it's coming..."The motive behind the attack is unclear."
And, wait for it, you know it's coming..."The motive behind the attack is unclear."
Posted by: PJ at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (cHuNI)
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I'm not a slave to anything. I CHOOSE Apple because it works for me
Congratulations.
and works easily and predictably and lasts
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (zp+j1)
I've got cheap laptops that are ten years old (and more) that I still use.
Congratulations.
and works easily and predictably and lasts
Posted by: Nevergiveup at August 30, 2016 10:56 AM (zp+j1)
I've got cheap laptops that are ten years old (and more) that I still use.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (zc3Db)
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They're adapting The Exorcist as a TV series. I imagine they might have to clean up the language. Or not. They're setting it in Chicago because they don't want people to think poorly of the good people of Georgetown.
The Exorcist. Sponsored by...Campbell's Soup! And Allstate, because you too could wind up at the bottom of the stairs.
The Exorcist. Sponsored by...Campbell's Soup! And Allstate, because you too could wind up at the bottom of the stairs.
Posted by: Big Fat Meanie at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (hqZPQ)
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Trump to kaepernick : "..he should find a country that works better for him..."
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And here's the full quote: "I think it's a terrible thing, and you know, maybe he [Kaepernick] should find a country that works better for him; let him try, it won't happen." That bit at the end makes alot of difference.
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And here's the full quote: "I think it's a terrible thing, and you know, maybe he [Kaepernick] should find a country that works better for him; let him try, it won't happen." That bit at the end makes alot of difference.
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (LdMbv)
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216 Kate Capshaw was at her hottest in Dreamscape, which was also a good movie.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (zc3Db)
She played a pretty good screaming bimbo with a wet shirt in Temple of Doom. That is where her current husband met her.
Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at August 30, 2016 10:58 AM (zc3Db)
She played a pretty good screaming bimbo with a wet shirt in Temple of Doom. That is where her current husband met her.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (mpXpK)
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Like the 'Village', Apples are very slick and well-designed, but they're set up so that you're compelled to do things their way, or not at all.
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This is my reason as well. I have used both Apple and Windows, and prefer Windows. Same story on the phones.
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This is my reason as well. I have used both Apple and Windows, and prefer Windows. Same story on the phones.
Posted by: Vashta Nerada at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (7ZVPa)
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Yo mama sews socks that smell!!!
Posted by: andycanuck at August 30, 2016 11:02 AM (LdMbv)
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When I think of a Savage State, I think of Prez Barry looking balefully out of the window from behind the Resolute Desk, imaging what a great leader he is. And the spineless opposition party that refuses to call him over his repeated Constitutional overreach.
Posted by: dissent555 at August 30, 2016 11:02 AM (VFhMt)
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Apple lost it. One example is how they disabled HomeShare. I used to be able to have my music/movie library running on iTunes and not only stream it to AppleTV, but to any iDevice that was on the network. Very handy if I wanted to watch something other than what my wife was watching.
Cook disabled that so he could try to force people into that craptastic Apple Music shit. I think Jobs understood that when you update, you should never be removing functionality. Today's Apple doesn't believe that.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (eytER)
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My daughter told me recently this feature is still available, but built into another capability and renamed. I'll have to ask her about how to access it, since it went in one ear and out the other when she was talking about it.
Cook disabled that so he could try to force people into that craptastic Apple Music shit. I think Jobs understood that when you update, you should never be removing functionality. Today's Apple doesn't believe that.
Posted by: VA GOP Sucks at August 30, 2016 10:44 AM (eytER)
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My daughter told me recently this feature is still available, but built into another capability and renamed. I'll have to ask her about how to access it, since it went in one ear and out the other when she was talking about it.
Posted by: MTF at August 30, 2016 11:03 AM (/m8T6)
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83 I have not liked even one Clooney movie. And it's not about his politics since I've enjoyed a number of Matt Damon movies.
I thought he was good in Dusk until Dawn and The Peacemaker.
I thought he was good in Dusk until Dawn and The Peacemaker.
Posted by: An Observation at August 30, 2016 11:03 AM (khojj)
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"Some school district in Massachusetts is paying $20 million to provide
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
Springfield, the corruption capital of Western Mass. Look for the indictments concerning this about 2 years down the road, I'd say.
poor students with their own laptops (at $1000 per student, per year).
The justification for this ludicrous waste of taxpayer money is 'social
justice!'"
Springfield, the corruption capital of Western Mass. Look for the indictments concerning this about 2 years down the road, I'd say.
Posted by: tu3031 at August 30, 2016 11:06 AM (qJhUV)
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The Israelis have also made some very significant medical breakthroughs recently.
You'd think people would appreciate the Jews and all their contributions, instead of trying to target them for annihilation.
Outside of US Christians nobody in the World likes God's chosen people.
You'd think people would appreciate the Jews and all their contributions, instead of trying to target them for annihilation.
Outside of US Christians nobody in the World likes God's chosen people.
Posted by: An Observation at August 30, 2016 11:07 AM (khojj)
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Those things don't happen anymore. Our betters told us so.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (UPYPp)
Major shooting war? I give it two years tops, regardless of who wins the presidency. That's an estimate of how long it will take for the Iranians to achieve ICBM capability. According to a team of investigative journalists from the German magazine Der Sturmer a few years ago, the Iranians already have at least oneShahab-3 medium-range (800 miles) missile installation in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan, IranianandUSgovernments haveall denied that installation exists in spite of very convincing and crediblephotographic evidence to the contrary, as well as the presence of numerous Iranian 'technical advisors' known to be active in Caracas
Anyway, two years.
Posted by: Azenogoth (Freedom or TEXIT) at August 30, 2016 10:23 AM (UPYPp)
Major shooting war? I give it two years tops, regardless of who wins the presidency. That's an estimate of how long it will take for the Iranians to achieve ICBM capability. According to a team of investigative journalists from the German magazine Der Sturmer a few years ago, the Iranians already have at least oneShahab-3 medium-range (800 miles) missile installation in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan, IranianandUSgovernments haveall denied that installation exists in spite of very convincing and crediblephotographic evidence to the contrary, as well as the presence of numerous Iranian 'technical advisors' known to be active in Caracas
Anyway, two years.
Posted by: troyriser at August 30, 2016 11:10 AM (OGbEB)
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She played a pretty good screaming bimbo with a wet shirt in Temple of Doom. That is where her current husband met her.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (mpXpK)
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I was surprised to learn (from my neighbor's kid, the Eagle Scout) that Capshaw's husband Steven Spielberg is also an Eagle Scout. I don't know why that should be surprising, but I just never imagined him at jamborees and working on his Bugling merit badge.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at August 30, 2016 11:01 AM (mpXpK)
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I was surprised to learn (from my neighbor's kid, the Eagle Scout) that Capshaw's husband Steven Spielberg is also an Eagle Scout. I don't know why that should be surprising, but I just never imagined him at jamborees and working on his Bugling merit badge.
Posted by: MTF at August 30, 2016 11:13 AM (/m8T6)
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>>It isn't that the product is bad, but more that people really dislike the pretentious asswipes who worship them and like to make sure you know about their cult.
That works both ways. The amount of energy people put into their I Hate Apple virtue signaling could power a small country.
That works both ways. The amount of energy people put into their I Hate Apple virtue signaling could power a small country.
Posted by: JackStraw at August 30, 2016 11:16 AM (/tuJf)
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The Jews are a constant reminder that there is a God - many people hate that. Remember 1/3 of the Angels followed Satan.
Posted by: An Observation at August 30, 2016 11:18 AM (khojj)
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I just finished watching (on a whim) that exact same Young Frankenstein blooper vid on You Tube and then I come here and lo and behold what does this site post.
Where are my royalties?
Where are my royalties?
Posted by: Corona at August 30, 2016 11:19 AM (ragzU)
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"they probably will have the wrong Mission Module loaded."
They will be in port because somehow rust got mixed in with fuel and ruined the engines. Sabotage or incompetence or both.
Survival instincts?
My end stinks too but it hasn't told me anything but to lay off the burritos.
They will be in port because somehow rust got mixed in with fuel and ruined the engines. Sabotage or incompetence or both.
Survival instincts?
My end stinks too but it hasn't told me anything but to lay off the burritos.
Posted by: Ok at August 30, 2016 11:54 AM (K8FS4)
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I loved it. Great movie. Well done, very interesting and more consistent over a tough story line than most movies are about regular, everyday life.
Inception? Dreams within dreams within dreams and three dreams down we're fighting on skis?
And then there's a fourth dream. I hated it.
Inception? Dreams within dreams within dreams and three dreams down we're fighting on skis?
And then there's a fourth dream. I hated it.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at August 30, 2016 11:57 AM (mgbwf)
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Thomas Cole has the most wonderful skies.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at August 30, 2016 12:01 PM (6HqlZ)
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