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Mid-Morning Open Thread
Portrait of Laura Battiferri
Agnolo Bronzino
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Captain Whitebread at September 12, 2017 09:31 AM (rJUlF)
Posted by: Captain Whitebread at September 12, 2017 09:31 AM (rJUlF)
Posted by: ALH at September 12, 2017 09:31 AM (MZwDv)
Posted by: ALH at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (MZwDv)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (X6fMO)
No, she is nowhere near as ugly as that thing yesterday.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Cletus at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (QQ+il)
Posted by: Ted Cruz at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (5dOnv)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 09:33 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 09:33 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: grammie winger at September 12, 2017 09:33 AM (lwiT4)
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:33 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: ALH at September 12, 2017 09:34 AM (MZwDv)
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:34 AM (CPk08)
Posted by: Adrian Brody at September 12, 2017 09:34 AM (4bKiB)
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at September 12, 2017 09:32 AM (mpXpK)
I don't know if anyone mentioned it, but I believe John Tenniel used that portrait as the inspiration for his illustration of the Duchess in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:35 AM (X6fMO)
Bandit: Yeah, I do, don't I? Especially from the side.
Carrie: Well, at least we agree on something.
Bandit: Yeah. We both like half of my face.
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:36 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: grammie winger at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (lwiT4)
Posted by: Brother Cavil, Abbot of St. Costello-on-the-Hurlingbone at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (AM1GF)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: Corona at September 12, 2017 09:38 AM (zIb93)
Posted by: Ted Cruz at September 12, 2017 09:38 AM (8O3HH)
Posted by: grammie winger at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (lwiT4)
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Papish jiggery-pokery, no doubt.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:38 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Lizzy at September 12, 2017 09:39 AM (W+vEI)
some of the friggin vacant land they have all over the Country. While
it won't happen they could start selling off chunks and put those
proceeds against the debt. Some estimates put the value of the land the
Fed owns at over $100 Trillion.
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Someone long ago here pointed out why this will never happen is the same reason that there is so much federal land in the first place--because if that land was open for settlement, the central and western states would eventually have greater populations than the coastal states, reducing their power.
We can get it done if the dress it up as reparations--40 acres sold to the highest bidder and 40 acres given to a black slave descendant, land plots and recipients chosen by lottery.
Within 5 years, all that land will be in the hands of the industry and industrious anyway.
Posted by: RoyalOil at September 12, 2017 09:39 AM (/9uFC)
Haha! Totally hot, right?
Posted by: Agnolo Bronzino at September 12, 2017 09:39 AM (8b+oT)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 09:40 AM (5y11N)
As of 2014, the net financial position of the US govt was -$11.5T.
That does not count the god-awful unfunded liabilities. That is just the sum of it's assets minus it's current liabilities.
State and local govt. together have a positive position of around $7T or some. The whole damn country, private and everything is supposed to sum to about $124T.
But that's just on paper. If one tried to sell all that at once, the price would go to zero.
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 09:40 AM (8O3HH)
Just throwing that out there, CBD.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (QC/4S)
That hand looks . . . off.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (UoSKV)
Renaissance painters (esp Italians) had a real thing for long tapered fingers.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (CPk08)
Posted by: TrivialPursuer at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (BXf9o)
Posted by: mr wolf at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (YkEgi)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (hLRSq)
It's like the walls of your house. Yes, it has paint on it, but it ain't art if it serves the purpose of decoration or feeding one's ego.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (Pz4pT)
Bronzino was one of the style's standouts. He seemed to like hands. Here is one of his more famous works. The meaning of this one is quite arbitrary. While looking at this, keep in mind that Cupid is Venus' son.
http://tinyurl.com/ydys6c4f
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)
What is this, Paintings of Ugly Women Week?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (ZM2xo)
Kramer
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (rmVvL)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (oVJmc)
**head hits desk**
Why not 45 billion for PTSD caused by insufficient access to online porn, Ted?
As long as we're just throwing bucks around with no regard for where the money comes from.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (X6fMO)
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:41 AM (CPk0
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Isn't there rather a wide space between those two fingers, though? Almost wide enough to paint a tree in there. Then, that would be art, right?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Jimmy Durante at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (mZuni)
It's like the walls of your house. Yes, it has paint on it, but it ain't art if it serves the purpose of decoration or feeding one's ego.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (Pz4pT)
It isn't art if it doesn't have trees, and that's all there is to it. Those rules were settled a long time ago.
A cabin is always nice, too.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:44 AM (CPk08)
tinyurl.com/ycfw2yls
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:44 AM (nwqNw)
Yeah, the Venus and Cupid Bronzino is a bit - creepy.
But people were talking about incest or near-incest pron in the last thread...
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:44 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 09:44 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Max Power at September 12, 2017 09:45 AM (QCc6B)
http://tinyurl.com/ydys6c4f
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)
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Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:45 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: BurtTC
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*glances at velvet Elvis*
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:45 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: AC Doyle at September 12, 2017 09:45 AM (bc2Lc)
As long as we're just throwing bucks around with no regard for where the money comes from.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (X6fMO)
Er, joke.
I think I'm going to start using a sarc tag, since I think I'm not being as obvious as I should.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: red speck at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (6Krd7)
Posted by: Retard Strength Trumps Smart Power at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (RKQ/v)
Posted by: the guy across the street at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (sf2BM)
Posted by: mustbequantum at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (YV+SU)
So then, where are the prosecutions?
People can keep saying these things all they want, until you get prosecutions, it's just rumor and conspiracy theory.
Sorry, that's the way it is.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:38 AM (Pz4pT)
Yes, when the State was involved, but the sentences were low.
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (mpXpK)
http://tinyurl.com/ydys6c4f
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (nwqNw)
LOL, did he present it at Spanish court ?
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (QC/4S)
It is definitely a deliberate gesture, to spread the fingers that widely. As was noted above, the content is therefore significant to the painter and subject.
I think this is a magnificent bit of (human) portraiture: for all its obvious faults, one of the better ones CBD has posted.
Almost wide enough to paint a tree in there. Then, that would be art, right?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (UoSKV)
I will ignore the obvious provocation.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (CPk08)
Posted by: mr wolf at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (YkEgi)
Posted by: Puddin Head
Huma, you have been replaced
Posted by: Hillary at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (9tO1t)
Looks like she's flashing a gang sign. What is that? Crips? Bloods? Visalia Kings?
Posted by: red speck
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Van Buren boys...
Posted by: Kramer at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (kKwi8)
Posted by: red speck at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (6Krd7)
Bronzinis
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (QC/4S)
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The dishwasher guy?
Posted by: grammie winger at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (lwiT4)
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (CPk0
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Ok, fine. There's probably enough room for a little cabin there, too.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: ALF at September 12, 2017 09:48 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: mr wolf at September 12, 2017 09:47 AM (YkEgi)
The ergotamine is strong with that one.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (CPk08)
Yes, it has paint on it, but it ain't art if it serves the purpose of decoration or feeding one's ego.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (Pz4pT)
Michelangelo's David was commissioned by the Signoria of Florence specifically to represent the strength and vitality of the Florentine Republic. Considering that Florence at the time was just a small city-state, I think that qualifies as feeding one's ego.
I'm not going to metaphorically dig up Zombie Michelangelo Buonarroti and tell him that the David isn't art.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
Lady GaGa's great, great, great, great, great grandmother.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Cory Chase at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (XFue2)
Posted by: Kris
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I'll be the judge of that.
Posted by: Emily Post at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Statute of Liberty at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Ted Cruz at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (8O3HH)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (nmr2M)
Posted by: Defenestratus at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (a9n6M)
Gots to hit the rocker and brown. BBT
Posted by: Vic We Have No Party at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (mpXpK)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Hikaru at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (CMbMd)
Posted by: mustbequantum at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (MIKMs)
Italians.
In the days before nose jobs.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (BWL+E)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (nmr2M)
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
LOL, not if you like your nose the way it is. He didn't take criticism... well.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (nwqNw)
I'm not going to metaphorically dig up Zombie Michelangelo Buonarroti and tell him that the David isn't art.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
Buonarotti's David is definitely art, although poorly executed. Honestly, that is one of the the most inept stumps I have ever seen.
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (CPk08)
Jimmy Durante's great-great-great grandmother.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (BWL+E)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (oVJmc)
As long as we're just throwing bucks around with no regard for where the money comes from.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (X6fMO)
In regards to paying off the national debt, along with a lot of other things, the U.S. has trillions of actual hard assets it has no business owning.
Time to get rid of them.
However, it would be impossible to sell substantial amounts of these assets without coming up with a creative way to deal with it.
I suggest a new agency, similar to Freddy Mac, that places realistic values on the assets, sells, holds and administers them for up to 100 years, but makes the capital available immediately for paying off debt.
Yes, it's a bit of transactional magic, but the theory is sound enough for the world to buy it. Money is made available but backed by hard assets.
Posted by: jwest at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (Zs4uk)
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: the guy across the street at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (sf2BM)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (YV+SU)
Posted by: grammie winger at September 12, 2017 09:37 AM (lwiT4)
See: Borgia (Pope Alexander VI)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (nmr2M)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:50 AM (oVJmc)
I went to school with a girl of Italian ancestry who had a nose like that. She had a good sense of humor too. She used to say everyone in her family could slice tomatoes without a knife.
I haven't seen her since hs so I don't know if she ever got a nose job.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 12, 2017 09:43 AM (X6fMO)
Er, joke.
I think I'm going to start using a sarc tag, since I think I'm not being as obvious as I should.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:46 AM (oVJmc)
No no! Do not use the sarc tag!! That might deprive us of an unintentionally humorous MPx4 rant!
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (Pz4pT)
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: Kindltot at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (Gv+zt)
103 99 The first baseball signal.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
She likes the high hard one?
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (FZYNt)
Brush back at her nose.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (nmr2M)
Posted by: grammie winger
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There's a laying-on of hands involved. Let's call it 'Buying an indulgence'.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (9tO1t)
Damn. He and his father have a new album coming out too.
Posted by: WhatWhatWhat? at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (ul9CR)
103 99 The first baseball signal.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
She likes the high hard one?
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:54 AM (FZYNt)
Brush back at her nose.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob
Hit Batsman. Take your base
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (FZYNt)
From the Early Bitch Face Period of Renaissance art.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (BWL+E)
Who's that Pope think he is?
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (oVJmc)
LOL. People would take their complaints to the Pope because of Michelangelo's reputation. But since the Pope was such a fanboi, he didn't care. Complain too much however, and you'd be immortalized in one of his paintings, looking like an ass--literally.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (nmr2M)
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I've noticed he has kind of a mean streak.
He must be upset that the Yankees are still, STILL, behind the Red Sox.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Mega at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (e7+ao)
The return of the Trillion dollar coin!
Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (QQ+il)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (ATVNj)
Posted by: ALH at September 12, 2017 09:56 AM (MZwDv)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 09:56 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:51 AM (nmr2M)
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I've noticed he has kind of a mean streak.
He must be upset that the Yankees are still, STILL, behind the Red Sox.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (UoSKV)
LMAO. I never could have seen that you could get to a baseball dig from that....but you did. Lol.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 12, 2017 09:57 AM (nmr2M)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (ATVNj)
She's not reading it. She's about to throw it at someone who said to her, "Jeez, take a look at that honker!"
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (ATVNj)
She has linebacker shoulders but a pencil neck.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (Pz4pT)
Michelangelo's David was commissioned by the Signoria of Florence specifically to represent the strength and vitality of the Florentine Republic. Considering that Florence at the time was just a small city-state, I think that qualifies as feeding one's ego.
I'm not going to metaphorically dig up Zombie Michelangelo Buonarroti and tell him that the David isn't art.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
Of course that's not the point I was making. So I shall limit it thusly: If you are a fopping rich dude or dame, and you want to pay some famous artist to paint your portrait, then that's the artist's day job, what he does to pay his rent. It's not really art.
Art is the stuff he does because he's inspired, REGARDLESS of whether his ego is involved, or the patron's ego is involved.
Further, I am well aware that if I suggest ALL portraits are not art, I am... well, painting with too broad a brush.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:58 AM (Pz4pT)
Posted by: Dept. of Re-education at September 12, 2017 09:59 AM (9tO1t)
He must be upset that the Yankees are still, STILL, behind the Red Sox.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (UoSKV)
LOL!
*Settles back with bowl of popcorn*
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 09:59 AM (ZM2xo)
Has Cruz actually said anything about this yet? All I see is a spokesman said the offending tweet was removed and "reported".
The longer they wait to say anything......
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 09:59 AM (8O3HH)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 09:33 AM (EyPfd)
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It looks better from the top.
Posted by: Mr. Battiferi at September 12, 2017 09:59 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: IllTemperedCur
FIFY.
Posted by: Shep Smith at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (UoSKV)
Baucus says it's like gay marriage-- the opposition just disappeared.
I suspect he's right, too.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (qyZxC)
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ah, that's one way to look at it...
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Tami
He was chasing that ho, Irma, but had second thoughts when he saw she could suck water off a beach.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: bluebell
same reason you call a lesbian with big fingers "Well Hung"
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (FZYNt)
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (nwqNw)
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And also a sign that the rest of you would be entering the room in about 2 minutes.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Skandia Recluse at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (m9X4Y)
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"Branzino"
The best jokes are the ones you have to explain.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (J2oJa)
He must be upset that the Yankees are still, STILL, behind the Red Sox.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 09:55 AM (UoSKV)
If CBD has submitted any recipes for the cookbook, I expect to see 'Yankees suck' interspersed in the directions.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (Enq6K)
Her nose is so big Sonobi is actually hidden behind it
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (493sH)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (QC/4S)
89 I'm not going to metaphorically dig up Zombie Michelangelo Buonarroti and tell him that the David isn't art.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 09:49 AM (veoSD)
LOL, not if you like your nose the way it is. He didn't take criticism... well.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 09:52 AM (nwqNw)
Heh. 'zactly. Some of my favorite historical stories revolve around Michelangelo getting pissy when someone criticizes him or his work.
Example: when he was finishing the David, the gonfaloniere of Florence Pier Soderini (basically, the mayor), came into the workshop and admired the statue and was effusive with compliments. At least until he noted that there was only one flaw: the nose was too big.
Michelangelo just nodded angrily (probably hadn't been paid yet), grabbed his hammer and chisel and climbed the scaffolding, after palming some marble dust. Using his body to screen Soderini's view, Mike begins working.
Tap-tap-tap. *drops some dust* Tap-tap-tap. *drops some dust*
The chisel never came within an inch of the statue.
Mike climbs down to stand before Soderini, who grins and exclaims "See? I was right! It looks MUCH better!"
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (veoSD)
paint on it, but it ain't art if it serves the purpose of decoration or
feeding one's ego.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 09:42 AM (Pz4pT)
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You will pry the painting of dogs playing poker from my cold dead hands! You will probably take my glow-in-the dark three wolves t-shirt as well.
Posted by: Penfold at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (Fbt5B)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (p+Wdc)
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (67IiR)
Baucus says it's like gay marriage-- the opposition just disappeared.
I suspect he's right, too.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (qyZxC)
Ghouls.
But they're going to win.
They always do.
Posted by: Hikaru at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (CMbMd)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:01 AM (Enq6K)
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Oh, his recipes are being edited, rest assured.
Or so I've heard.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (UoSKV)
131 Hey, does anybody know why CBD says the artist seems kind of fishy to him?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (UoSKV)
He found out Bronzino was a Red Sox fan.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (FeRav)
Well done rickb!
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (Z+eeJ)
Posted by: Cyrano de Bergerac at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (QC/4S)
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Ah, thank you runner.
I'm sure CBD will be glad that someone gets his little joke.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (cAnNx)
Gotta pay those retiring patronage workers their enormous unfounded pensions, doncha know.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:03 AM (UoSKV)
That's what she said...
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (Enq6K)
I hear that Stefi Graf is just a bit jealous.
Posted by: the guy across the street at September 12, 2017 09:53 AM (sf2BM)
Steffi's legs make up for any deficits in the face.
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (D0r5+)
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (YV+SU)
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (qyZxC)
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There's a lot of upkeep involved. Those license plates aren't gonna make themselves, you know.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (UoSKV)
Gotta pay those retiring patronage workers their enormous unfounded pensions, doncha know.
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I am altering our deal. Pray I don't alter it further.
Posted by: Illinois at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: runner
Sea Bass? I thought she was running in the 7th at Aqueduct?
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (Enq6K)
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Oooh, Tami, lol!
Good thing he's not here.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (UoSKV)
I think the artist for this painting must have used the same model.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (k1TUh)
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He's taking his time. It's a cultural thing. Irma and Harvey wouldn't understand.
Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (ATVNj)
Posted by: Igor at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (1qr88)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (YV+SU)
She could wrap her hand around you twice.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (cAnNx)
Baucus says it's like gay marriage-- the opposition just disappeared.
I suspect he's right, too.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:00 AM (qyZxC)
Why, it's almost as if politicians don't really mean any of the things they say, and they just stick their fingers in the wind, waiting for the breeze to let them know it's time to switch sides, usually after it becomes clear they won't lose an election by doing so.
Almost.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:07 AM (Pz4pT)
Good thing he's not here.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (UoSKV)
I fully expect to be banned soon.
Been nice knowing y'all.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (Z+eeJ)
There are a lot of Mike getting pissy stories out there. A favorite of mine was when he was painting the Last Judgement. One of the cardinals complained about all the nudity. Mike painted his portrait as donkey-eared Minos, the gatekeeper of Hell.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (nwqNw)
Been nice knowing y'all.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (Enq6K)
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Well, if that happens, you know who will be right behind you.
We can hang out together in banned camp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (YV+SU)
She could wrap her hand around you twice.
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Well, as long she doesn't sneeze it might be nice.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (YV+SU)
Posted by: Mrs. Jose at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (J2oJa)
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He's taking his time. It's a cultural thing. Irma and Harvey wouldn't understand.
Manana! Manana!
Posted by: Jose "Slow Poke" Gonzelez at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (k1TUh)
Gotta pay those retiring patronage workers their enormous unfounded pensions, doncha know.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (qyZxC)
And as more businesses and people leave the state what will be their response. More taxes. Tax us to death is their only solution.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (493sH)
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (qyZxC)
Those pensions are protected by the Illinois constitution. Your money, not so much.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (BWL+E)
Posted by: steve walsh at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (JfJ05)
We can hang out together in banned camp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (UoSKV)
LOL! But the food will be fantastic!
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (Enq6K)
Been nice knowing y'all.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (Enq6K)
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Well, if that happens, you know who will be right behind you.
We can hang out together in banned camp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (UoSKV)
Who's bringing the flute?
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (cAnNx)
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llamabutcher
She's a power forward on the Lady Papal Basketball Team. You should see her palm a basketball!
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (UoSKV)
LOL! But the food will be fantastic!"
Will there be free Wifi?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (EyPfd)
Been nice knowing y'all.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (Enq6K)
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Well, if that happens, you know who will be right behind you.
We can hang out together in banned camp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:09 AM (UoSKV)
Who's bringing the flute?
Posted by: buzzion
This one time at banned camp...
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: steve walsh at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (JfJ05)
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Shut up, h8er
They identify as women.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (cAnNx)
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I don't know, but I've got you down for the harp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (UoSKV)
Gotta pay those retiring patronage workers their enormous unfounded pensions, doncha know.
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I am altering our deal. Pray I don't alter it further.
Posted by: Illinois at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (J2oJa)
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Not to mention the lovely soda tax now in effect in Cook/Crook County Illinois - a penny per ounce adds up fast. Not to mention it is charged on sugar/corn syrup/diet drinks - basically anything besides water or 100% juice.
And the city of Chicago charges an extra tax on bottled water so you can't even get that without paying extra.
Michael Bloomberg (spit) is spending millions of dollars supporting this stupid tax and is going to attack any candidate who tries to primary the corrupt politicos who implemented this tax.
Posted by: Boots at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (EBwPV)
Posted by: kallisto at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (n6gcM)
Henry I of England (think Lion in Winter) told his illegitimate son that his 3 legitimate sons were the REAL bastards.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:12 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: Dave at Buffalo Roam at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (HKM9P)
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (zSVEm)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:06 AM (UoSKV)
I fully expect to be banned soon.
Been nice knowing y'all.
Posted by: Tami
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That's not how it works. That's not how any of this works.
Those who have been in the service know that when one member of a troop screws up, the entire platoon might be doing push-ups in consequence.
Here, just one snarky comment about a cob might result in an en mass punishment. See: Yoko, Ottoman dude, Dutchess of Ugly
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (9tO1t)
And the city of Chicago charges an extra tax on bottled water so you can't even get that without paying extra.
If you get too cold
I'll tax the heat
If you take a walk
I'll tax your feet
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (493sH)
https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/275297/
The polls and the Hillary campaign used a voting model that assumed that the lower the education level of the voter, the lower the turnout percentage for them. Since Hillary voters were heavily skewed toward those with advanced degrees this skewed the polls for her.
In their, the polls, defense this turnout model had likely been correct in the previous two (or more) Presidential elections as the candidates that ran had little appeal to working class voters, many of whom have little time to stand in line to vote on a Tuesday and so have to have some good reason to do so.
Posted by: geoffb5 at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (zOpu5)
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (zSVEm)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM (EyPfd)
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I hope so. Do you know how to do that? If so, you're invited too.
Who's bringing the ice cream?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:14 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Hawkman at September 12, 2017 10:15 AM (bc2Lc)
173 Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 10:02 AM (veoSD)
There are a lot of Mike getting pissy stories out there. A favorite of mine was when he was painting the Last Judgement. One of the cardinals complained about all the nudity. Mike painted his portrait as donkey-eared Minos, the gatekeeper of Hell.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 10:08 AM (nwqNw)
And another of Mike's critics was painted into the Last Judgement as St Bartholomew (who was martyred by flaying), holding the skinners knife and a flayed skin. The skin has Michelangelo's face, in fact his only known self-portrait.
Posted by: IllTemperedCur at September 12, 2017 10:15 AM (veoSD)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (9tO1t)
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Mr. Hammer, please, keep it down. Let's let sleeping cobs lie. We don't want to wake him up.
And for heaven's sake please plug in your laptop or phone or whatever's on low battery. You're making me nervous.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:15 AM (UoSKV)
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Erm, the Lion in Winter was Hank the Deuce.
Henry I died without a legitimate heir, which sparked the period fondly known as The Anarchy.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 10:15 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:13 AM (9tO1t)
Will there be intermittent fasting?
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:15 AM (Enq6K)
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 12, 2017 10:05 AM (YV+SU)
And have a prostate massage subspecialty.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (6MRrv)
It hasn't disappeared, in fact, it's going to get Roy Moore elected to the Senate.
Like Roe v Wade, Kennedy just invented law to overturn 200+ years of US jurisprudence. His name is a stink in the nostrils of all Americans.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (QQ+il)
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Pfft. Here in our uber-prog town, if a business fails, they have to buy a going-out-of-business permit. I could not make this up.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (9tO1t)
Who's bringing the ice cream?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:14 AM (UoSKV)
Not me...I'm lactose intolerant. I'll bring bacon.
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (Enq6K)
I heard there were big crowds at the Barnes and Noble in NYC for the release of the Beast's book Wot Hoppened? Oh dear Hillary you are so loved, please run for president again
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (493sH)
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:10 AM (cAnNx)
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I don't know, but I've got you down for the harp.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:11 AM
Ouch. That's gonna hurt.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (p+Wdc)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (p+Wdc)
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I've got you down for the tuba.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Tami
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Interspersed with bouts of explosive diarrhea.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:18 AM (9tO1t)
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Pfft. Here in our uber-prog town, if a business fails, they have to buy a going-out-of-business permit. I could not make this up.
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"Nosiree mister. You're staying in business until you have a permit. I'll be here tomorrow to make sure you're still selling shit."
Gub'mint.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 10:18 AM (J2oJa)
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 10:18 AM (D0r5+)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (p+Wdc)
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I've got you down for the tuba.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (UoSKV)
Do you know what the difference is between a tuba and a toilet?
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (cAnNx)
There are better portrait painters!
https://nmwa.org/explore/
artist-profiles/lavinia-fontana
Posted by: Lavinia Fontana at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (2835Q)
Posted by: Tami "
And bottled water.
In case Shelvie sends himself to Banned Camp.
Like the last time.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM (p+Wdc)
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I've got you down for the tuba.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:17 AM
Well at least that has small end. Must be all that legal leg work and recipe submission I did for y'all.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (p+Wdc)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (9tO1t)
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Wow. What if you're so far behind that you can't afford to go out of business? You'll be like Charlie riding the MTA.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (UoSKV)
That was Henry II, and he truly was one of England's greatest kings. Henry I was a son of William the Conqueror, and his death brought about the Anarchy. (ie, reference the novel and miniseries, "Pillars of the Earth")
Posted by: Jose at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (k1TUh)
Posted by: bluebell
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Ah! Excellent suggestion...oh, wait, the power's been off since last night.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (zSVEm)
And the city of Chicago charges an extra tax on bottled water so you can't even get that without paying extra. "
I used to enjoy going to Chicago in November or early December to Christmas shop. I haven't done that in at least 4 years, because of the whopping sales tax.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: bluebell
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They're doing what Progs do, creating, then feeding on carcasses. Vultures.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:21 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:22 AM (zSVEm)
" Temporary tax..." snicker....
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (zSVEm)
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The Spanish-American War Telephone Excise Tax would like to have a word with you.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 12, 2017 10:22 AM (J2oJa)
RE: Moore in AL
He'll win the GOP primary for sure. The general election looks awfully close right now-- within 4 points. I'd hate to see the DEM win down there, of all places.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:23 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (p+Wdc)
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💙 💚 💛 💜
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:23 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: kallisto at September 12, 2017 10:23 AM (n6gcM)
They're like what...five hours ahead of the East Coast?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:24 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, on low battery at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (9tO1t)
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Oh no. Well, I hope you have backup batteries. You can't leave us here alone.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:24 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (Enq6K)
And I'll bring - more bacon. Because, really, what more do you need?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (hLRSq)
She was a poet and didn't know it?
Her feet were long fellows?
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: NaCly Dog at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (hyuyC)
I corrected that ALREADY. I COULD have claimed it was a typo, & been believed too, because I make a lot of those.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (qyZxC)
Oh no. Well, I hope you have backup batteries. You can't leave us here alone.
Posted by: bluebell
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Bwahahahahah
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: IL at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:16 AM (Enq6K)
And I'll bring - more bacon. Because, really, what more do you need?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (ZM2xo)
Beer brats.. bacon wrapped..
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (zSVEm)
The Chinese did that for any businesses employing more than X number of people during one of their downturns, the government was scared of unemployment. Which led to the situation of more than a few business owners secretly wiring all of their funds to Macao and laundering them through the gambling houses there, while they drained all of their companies accounts of cash and bought as many supplies as they could on credit.
Then, the evening before that months payroll checks were to be handed out, the owners and top managers would all bug out for Macao (and presumably Singapore next) while the workers would try to cash their checks and would find out that ever account owned by the company had a zero balance, and everyone connected to management had disappeared. Oh, and there were no orders for any raw materials to be processed, because all the credit had finally been tapped out.
Kind of a real life "atlas shrugged" scenario.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (k1TUh)
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (UoSKV)
Yes, like the beak of an eagle (Aquila).
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (hLRSq)
Isn't it also called a Roman nose?
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner (D) - Dumbass at September 12, 2017 10:27 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (9tO1t)
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Well, that's good. We don't want anyone running around naked.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:27 AM (UoSKV)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (9tO1t)
Squirrel, meet transformer..
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:27 AM (zSVEm)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: bluebell
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Little known fact- I've been ensconced at Camp Banhammer for a couple of years now. I just manage to sneak out under the wire for a little while each day.
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (9tO1t)
There isn't a single state-wide elected Democrat in Alabama. Zero. Nada.
The seat stays Republican.
Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (QQ+il)
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (qyZxC)
She's very nice too.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (ZM2xo)
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (ZM2xo)
I think so. All of the invasions never stamped that feature out. It's the eternal nose.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 10:29 AM (hLRSq)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:29 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: Jimmy Durante at September 12, 2017 10:30 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:25 AM (ZM2xo
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Vodka? Gin?
Posted by: Hillary=> at September 12, 2017 10:30 AM (LISuA)
Posted by: Barbara Streisand at September 12, 2017 10:30 AM (9tO1t)
Posted by: Babs Streisand at September 12, 2017 10:30 AM (vg8iE)
" Temporary tax..." snicker....
Posted by: kraken at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (zSVEm)
Like Herpes, its the gift that you keep giving
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 12, 2017 10:31 AM (jxbfJ)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop
Which, in what came to be called, "Hammer Time!"
Posted by: rickb223 at September 12, 2017 10:31 AM (FeRav)
Posted by: Barack Obama at September 12, 2017 10:32 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (9tO1t)
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Has anyone here tried to fix that?
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:32 AM (UoSKV)
I used to enjoy going to Chicago in November or early December to Christmas shop. I haven't done that in at least 4 years, because of the whopping sales tax.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:20 AM (ZM2xo)
You gotta hand it to them. Since most bottled water is just rainwater that gets a bit of a filter, these Chicago goons have come THIS close to taxing the sky.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:33 AM (Pz4pT)
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Pikers. All of them.
Posted by: Maryland Rain Barrel Taxation Authority at September 12, 2017 10:33 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Sarah Jessica Parker at September 12, 2017 10:34 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Gerard Depardieu at September 12, 2017 10:34 AM (QQ+il)
Baucus says it's like gay marriage-- the opposition just disappeared.
It hasn't disappeared, in fact, it's going to get Roy Moore elected to the Senate.
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I don't believe the polls on issues like this, where the media has a relentless bias. When they ask "Do you support gay marriage?" what people hear is "Do you support gay marriage or do you want us to ruin your life, hater?"
Posted by: zmdavid at September 12, 2017 10:34 AM (xqRaG)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:29 AM (EyPfd)
You NEVER search a term from this site. Don't you know that by now?!
Posted by: Tami at September 12, 2017 10:34 AM (Enq6K)
Hell, I've dated worse.
Posted by: Cato the Rebel Without a Party at September 12, 2017 10:35 AM (X52ZZ)
However, the artistic memorial didnt last long. Hours after it was created, the university removed it. An image tweeted by Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, shows a maintenance employee washing away the memorial with a power washer this morning.
When we asked why he was destroying our tribute to the victims of 9/11, [the employee] informed us that he had been ordered to do so by the universitys Director of Facilities Maintenance, Shehadeh Abdelkarim, Roberts said.
Roberts added the employee also told her the memorial was being erased because there is no chalk allowed on campus.
Weasel Zippers
Shehadeh Abdekarim? Please
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 10:35 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: Schloss owner operator at September 12, 2017 10:35 AM (S1WrL)
Posted by: Gonzo at September 12, 2017 10:36 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Cyrano DeBergerac at September 12, 2017 10:37 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 12, 2017 10:37 AM (QQ+il)
She's very nice too.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (ZM2xo)
I went most my life not realizing Audrey and Katherine are NOT sisters. I am equally shocked to hear about Audrey's feet. Somehow I never noticed they were not fabulous, like the rest of her...
Ok, I just looked. Yeah, she's got some clodstompers on her. But the nose? Damn near perfect, if you ask me.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:37 AM (Pz4pT)
Posted by: Just The Punchline at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (6MRrv)
However, the artistic memorial didnt last long. Hours after it was created, the university removed it. An image tweeted by Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, shows a maintenance employee washing away the memorial with a power washer this morning.
When we asked why he was destroying our tribute to the victims of 9/11, [the employee] informed us that he had been ordered to do so by the universitys Director of Facilities Maintenance, Shehadeh Abdelkarim, Roberts said.
Roberts added the employee also told her the memorial was being erased because there is no chalk allowed on campus.
Weasel Zippers
Shehadeh Abdekarim? Please
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Funny this should come up.
I was in a Six Sigma Green Belt class earlier this year. One of the participants was an employee of CSU Environmental Services. In the course of the class, one had to take a problem from their workplace and Six Sigma it.
According to the guy in the class and the data he presented, CSU's maintenance process were really AFU - things not getting done, long time to get things done, requests being ignored, etc.
But I see they were able to expedite the scrubbing of this memorial. Interesting.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
Posted by: SFGoth at September 12, 2017 10:40 AM (fhf0R)
Posted by: Michael Palin at September 12, 2017 10:40 AM (/0IRq)
Posted by: MacGruber at September 12, 2017 10:40 AM (S+el1)
She's very nice too.
Posted by: Donna and V. (sans ampersands at the present time) at September 12, 2017 10:28 AM (ZM2xo)
I went most my life not realizing Audrey and Katherine are NOT sisters. I am equally shocked to hear about Audrey's feet. Somehow I never noticed they were not fabulous, like the rest of her...
Ok, I just looked. Yeah, she's got some clodstompers on her. But the nose? Damn near perfect, if you ask me.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:37 AM (Pz4pT)
Bunch of Dicks* around here.
*Dick Morris'. WTF are you doing looking at her feet.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:40 AM (cAnNx)
Posted by: Grump928(C) at September 12, 2017 10:41 AM (QQ+il)
Edith Sitwell
And I agree about Claudia Black. Her high-bridged nose put her looks into gorgeous. I think there is a difference between a long nose (that can look like it is meeting the chin) and a high-bridged one.
Posted by: mustbequantum at September 12, 2017 10:41 AM (MIKMs)
Posted by: Drinking Bird at September 12, 2017 10:41 AM (bc2Lc)
Posted by: Sir Hillary at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Cloyd Freud, Unemployed at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (398bZ)
Posted by: Pinocchio at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (/qEW2)
I went most my life not realizing Audrey and Katherine are NOT sisters. I am equally shocked to hear about Audrey's feet. Somehow I never noticed they were not fabulous, like the rest of her...
Ok, I just looked. Yeah, she's got some clodstompers on her. But the nose? Damn near perfect, if you ask me.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:37 AM (Pz4pT)
Bunch of Dicks* around here.
*Dick Morris'. WTF are you doing looking at her feet.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 10:40 AM (cAnNx)
...Is my point!!
I never bothered to notice her feet before. But I just did a pic search, and yeah, her feet are rather mannish.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (Pz4pT)
Posted by: Eromero at September 12, 2017 10:43 AM (zLDYs)
that gets a bit of a filter, these Chicago goons have come THIS close to
taxing the sky.
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What ? It's rain water ? But it says Aquafina !
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Jose at September 12, 2017 10:19 AM (k1TUh)
Another good book about this period is the historical fiction novel "While Christ and His Saints Slept". It really gets into the dysfunction of this family, but you really feel for King Stephen. He portrayed as too good a man to be king.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (Pz4pT)
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Probably from all the years of ballet. It really does a number on feet.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (UoSKV)
The Long March. It's not just for Marxists. This is the "soft jihad" part.
Posted by: CAIR at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Publius Redux at September 12, 2017 10:45 AM (Fb9aZ)
The Machine grins in anticipation.
Posted by: klaftern at September 12, 2017 10:45 AM (RuIsu)
Posted by: Bob Dylan at September 12, 2017 10:45 AM (6MRrv)
Ted Cruz
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 10:46 AM (rmVvL)
Caitlyn would be a vast improvement over the Ugly Duchess. Lou Grant in a dress as well.
And you know what they say about women with big noses..............
Actually, what do they say about them? I don't really know. Something rigs a bell, but I can't place it....
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:46 AM (8O3HH)
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I dunno. What do they say about women with big fat asses?
Posted by: Lena Dunham at September 12, 2017 10:47 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Gerard Depardieu at September 12, 2017 10:47 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
I'm getting nervous.
Posted by: WisRich at September 12, 2017 10:47 AM (G0vdT)
The Machine grins in anticipation.
Posted by: klaftern at September 12, 2017 10:45 AM (RuIsu)
I'm sure people are either not buying as much or buying it in other counties. It never brings in as much money as they anticipate because people will try to get around it as best they can. So they'll increase the tax in a couple of years
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:48 AM (493sH)
that gets a bit of a filter, these Chicago goons have come THIS close to
taxing the sky.
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What ? It's rain water ? But it says Aquafina !
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (QC/4S)
Penn and Teller:
https://vimeo.com/193125042
Language warning, obviously. Skip to about 16:40 if you want the bottled water part.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:48 AM (Pz4pT)
Boob job is a bit unfortunate, as well. Not bad, but soemtimes they get that unfortunate nipples pointing in different directions effect. Sort of looks like retard eyes looking in different directions.
El Cheapo bad boob jobs are a real problem with these babes.
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:49 AM (8O3HH)
Weasel Zippers commenter Mandy Manners has dug up a bunch of stuff about the islamic center that guy is head of. Known for supporting terrorism under the guy he took over from.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 12, 2017 10:49 AM (rp9xB)
I'm sorry, but that claim doesn't pass the smell test. Case dismissed.
Posted by: Justice Tarantino at September 12, 2017 10:49 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: Owen Wilson at September 12, 2017 10:50 AM (6MRrv)
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Paul F. Harris Jr. said the complaints lodged against David E. Kendall, Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson were egregious and the state bar couldn't dismiss them as frivolous.
"There are allegations of destroying evidence," Judge Harris said at a hearing Monday morning.
He said the state's rules require the bar to conduct investigations no matter who raises the complaint and can't brush aside accusations.
Posted by: undocumented SMOD at September 12, 2017 10:50 AM (e8kgV)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:42 AM (Pz4pT)
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Probably from all the years of ballet. It really does a number on feet.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:44 AM (UoSKV)
They're gunboat length. Ballet didn't cause that.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (Pz4pT)
I find this commentary...insensitive.
Posted by: Jimmy Durante
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Me too.
Posted by: Barbara Streisand
I knew you were going to say that.
Posted by: The Mule at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (IqV8l)
Mandy should be an official internet detective.
Some of the stuff she finds is incredible.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (EyPfd)
(Normal) men really don't make passes at women with big fat asses.
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (8O3HH)
Good thing the pilot for The Orville was great. Too bad it's on FOX.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (3J/LN)
Posted by: Hammer's UPS and laptop at September 12, 2017 10:26 AM (9tO1t)
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Well, that's good. We don't want anyone running around naked.
In this case, it's probably Barbuda shorts, the less-well-known cousin to the famous Bermuda shorts.
Posted by: Anachronda at September 12, 2017 10:52 AM (v3pYe)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
Say hello to one term if it's true.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:52 AM (493sH)
Posted by: Very Undude at September 12, 2017 10:52 AM (8nAzo)
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (8O3HH)
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That's why you're a hater and that's why I now fuck horses exclusively.
Posted by: Lena Dunham at September 12, 2017 10:52 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Anachronda at September 12, 2017 10:53 AM (sGtp+)
Look for single payer and gin ban within 18 months.
Posted by: #neverskankles
I'll make some in the bath tub.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 12, 2017 10:53 AM (IqV8l)
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Make the rocking world go round
Posted by: auscolpyr at September 12, 2017 10:54 AM (suO/a)
Posted by: #neverskankles
I'll make some in the bath tub.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 12, 2017 10:53 AM (IqV8l)
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I'm soaking in it.
Posted by: Hillary! at September 12, 2017 10:54 AM (vg8iE)
Here in Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner wants a "temporary" property tax increase to pay for city equipment damaged by Harvey. Homeowners trying to get back on their feet and their houses repaired will be asked to "contribute" an average of $150.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (BWL+E)
I like my naughty nannies of the Cory Chase variety.
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (8O3HH)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (Pz4pT)
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Whoa. I just looked it up and supposedly she wore size 10.5. I'm the same height as she was and I wear size 9, and that's big enough. Yikes.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (UoSKV)
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Make the rocking world go round"
Heh.
Posted by: The Kardashian Big Ass Gene at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (EyPfd)
Homeowners trying to get back on their feet and their houses repaired will be asked to "contribute" an average of $150.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM
"Asked"
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 12, 2017 10:56 AM (IqV8l)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
Say hello to one term if it's true.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 10:52 AM (493sH)
A) Link?
B) It's GOOD he will not trade it for DACA
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 10:56 AM (5y11N)
Just imagine what Tarantino would've done if could've directed her.
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 10:57 AM (8O3HH)
Neverskankles means their name. He's never been a fan of Trump and, now that Hellary is almost certainly permanently out of the picture, is very quick to come running with anything that may make Trump look bad. It's very worthwhile to give any of his claims the 24 hour treatment.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 12, 2017 10:57 AM (rp9xB)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 12, 2017 10:57 AM (EyPfd)
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 10:58 AM (rmVvL)
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 12, 2017 10:57 AM (rp9xB)
Exactly
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 10:59 AM (5y11N)
Here in Houston, Mayor Sylvester Turner wants a "temporary" property tax increase to pay for city equipment damaged by Harvey. Homeowners trying to get back on their feet and their houses repaired will be asked to "contribute" an average of $150.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (BWL+E)
Yes because even after all of the hurricane damage, homeowners have all this extra cash on hand they'd just love to donate.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader at September 12, 2017 10:59 AM (bjWNl)
Just quit worrying and know that Trump's campaign motto in 2020 is gonna be "No This Time I really, really, mean it, I really AM gonna build that wall!!"
And nothing is going to happen after that, either. Just accept it, it goes down easier that way.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 10:59 AM (k1TUh)
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 10:58 AM (rmVvL)
Stomping grapes with me.
Posted by: Lucy Ricardo at September 12, 2017 10:59 AM (6MRrv)
How so? If it means he won't accept DACA to get the wall, that's exactly what we want.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (3J/LN)
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 10:51 AM (Pz4pT)
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Whoa. I just looked it up and supposedly she wore size 10.5. I'm the same height as she was and I wear size 9, and that's big enough. Yikes.
Posted by: bluebell at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (UoSKV)
As I'm sure you know, 9 is average for women.
And I'm not necessarily believing 10.5 for her.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (Pz4pT)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (QC/4S)
Yeah, well, when I was a teacher's aide for the EE department at USU back in the early '80s, a bunch of us had to move a collection of heavy filing cabinets around the offices of the administration building. Because one of the people involved was the wife of the dean of the EE department.
Universities have ways of getting things done quickly when they are sufficiently motivated.
Posted by: Anachronda at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (sGtp+)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 12, 2017 10:55 AM (BWL+E)
Yes because even after all of the hurricane damage, homeowners have all this extra cash on hand they'd just love to donate.
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Perfect opportunity for the torch and pitchfork mob to show up to deal with this fucker. No one would care under these circumstances. Dare the fuckers to raise the taxes.
Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Berserker- Dragonheads Division at September 12, 2017 11:01 AM (aMlLZ)
Posted by: Ripley at September 12, 2017 11:01 AM (fVGR3)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 10:39 AM (TWxYm)
You've been on a mission to get people to turn on Trump while claiming you were a big supporter once. Sell that to someone else.
What the WH said is they would not use the DACA legislation as a bargaining chip for the Wall funding.
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 11:01 AM (D0r5+)
Wasn't there a Harvey aid bill passed by Congress?
Posted by: Lizzy at September 12, 2017 11:01 AM (W+vEI)
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 11:02 AM (rmVvL)
Did you inherit it?
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 12, 2017 11:02 AM (rp9xB)
How so? If it means he won't accept DACA to get the wall, that's exactly what we want.
Posted by: Ian S. at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (3J/LN)
Actually I just read the statement and it was NOT by PDT but some legislative assistant and it did not really rule anything in or out or make any suggestion about what kind of DACA legislation PDY favors.
Much to do about nothing
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:03 AM (5y11N)
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What do they call people who raise prices in the face of disaster? Profiteers?
Posted by: mustbequantum at September 12, 2017 11:03 AM (MIKMs)
And I'm not necessarily believing 10.5 for her.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (Pz4pT)
Phrasing?
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 12, 2017 11:04 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Fritz at September 12, 2017 11:04 AM (2Mnv1)
Posted by: blaster at September 12, 2017 11:05 AM (lALnC)
Really? Who's going to challenge him and be credible on immigration - Bob Corker? Paul Ryan? Kunt Kasich?
After his less than stellar 2016 attempt, do you see any kind of groundswell of support building for Cruz? *even though I have always liked him a lot)
and it's a foregone conclusion that the Dems are gonna nominate a fullblown communist next time, if not Sanders, then a Sanders disciple like Kamela Harris.
So who is going to knock Trump off his perch - Seriously?
Trump could cook and eat a whole litter of cute little puppies on live TV and he's still gonna be re-elected.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 11:05 AM (k1TUh)
She at least has an interesting profile, like a bird of prey.
Posted by: Mark Andrew Edwards at September 12, 2017 11:05 AM (xJa6I)
I've survived worse, Sonny.
Posted by: Noah at September 12, 2017 11:05 AM (U0v/A)
Posted by: blaster at September 12, 2017 11:05 AM (lALnC)
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Why, P90X if you must ask. The guys on Grindr just love ripped abs!
Posted by: Pauli Girl on the DL at September 12, 2017 11:06 AM (vg8iE)
Posted by: Cory Chase at September 12, 2017 11:07 AM (XFue2)
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:07 AM (7HtZB)
B) It's GOOD he will not trade it for DACA
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 10:56 AM (5y11N)
Add that I think I will wait a couple of days because all of this "Trump is betraying us!" stuff seems get debunked in that time period.
There are way too many people with their own agendas saying too many things that are not true for me to take anything at face value.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 11:08 AM (hLRSq)
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:07 AM (7HtZB)
Bet there will be less bashing of conservatives at The Punisher.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:08 AM (cAnNx)
And I'm not necessarily believing 10.5 for her.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 11:00 AM (Pz4pT)
Phrasing?
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 12, 2017 11:04 AM (6MRrv)
I am drop dead serious when I say it never occurred to me to consider that other meaning.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (Pz4pT)
"how dangerous and violent it is to equate the marginalization of students of color (or other groups) to conservative students who 'feel' marginalized,"
My marginalization is better than your marginalization.
I don't know what drugs this guy is using, but he should definitely share .. to bring about world peace.
Posted by: undocumented SMOD at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (e8kgV)
Much to do about nothing
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:03 AM (5y11N)
He's methodically throwing away his leverage on getting the wall/boarder security. If he's not willing to hold the Debt ceiling, budget, DACA hostage for it, where exactly does he think he's going to get the votes?
Of course, that assumes he was serious about the wall in the first place. If not, then he's a one termer.
Posted by: WisRich at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (G0vdT)
I think I can answer your question visually.
Touch the tip of your right thumb to the tips of your first two fingers, and hold that position. Now hold your arm straight in front of you, and then drop your hand to your waist. Then raise your arm again, then drop it again. Repeat as necessary.
That's what the esteemed Speaker of the House is doing.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (k1TUh)
There are way too many people with their own agendas saying too many things that are not true for me to take anything at face value.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 11:08 AM (hLRSq)
I found..it was not PDT but some legislative Aid and it was a nothing statement that ruled nothing in or out. And absurd to use to attack PDT unless you have this big huge ax to grind
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:10 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:07 AM (7HtZB)
Archer.
Posted by: Cory Chase at September 12, 2017 11:10 AM (XFue2)
Of course, that assumes he was serious about the wall in the first place. If not, then he's a one termer.
Posted by: WisRich at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (G0vdT)
Did you actually read the statement or just venting?
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:11 AM (5y11N)
I think I can answer your question visually.
Touch the tip of your right thumb to the tips of your first two fingers, and hold that position. Now hold your arm straight in front of you, and then drop your hand to your waist. Then raise your arm again, then drop it again. Repeat as necessary.
That's what the esteemed Speaker of the House is doing.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 12, 2017 11:09 AM (k1TUh)
I was going to say, make a fist put it near your face and move it towards your mouth and then back, while when you move it towards press your tongue against the opposite cheek and repeat.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:12 AM (cAnNx)
Posted by: sinalco at September 12, 2017 11:12 AM (sNYFR)
Posted by: geoffb5 at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (zOpu5)
Thanks. So in other words "the usual nonsense."
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (hLRSq)
But i know, better than Hillary right?
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (TWxYm)
What happened by Hillary Clinton... Found it in the bargain bin
Posted by: It's me donna at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (O2RFr)
So I may send Danny a check. He seems to be getting viable.
Nice GOP Senators you got there, Nevada and Arizona! Be a shame if anything happened to them in the primary.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (qyZxC)
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (rmVvL)
Posted by: Al Molinaro at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (bc2Lc)
I wonder what kind of videos Ryan #Likes?
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (8O3HH)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:11 AM (5y11N)
Venting. But I'm also not blind to what's happening in DC. Trump has started his move towards the Dem's. Was the debt deal a "one off". Likely not. R's.
I can see Trump making a dozen's of excuses why we don't need the wall anymore and it'll be all BS.
Posted by: WisRich at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (G0vdT)
Posted by: Buzzsaw at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (r5KeJ)
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:07 AM (7HtZB)
Archer.
Posted by: Cory Chase at September 12, 2017 11:10 AM (XFue2)
Will you & your stepdaughter be attending?
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (7HtZB)
But i know, better than Hillary right?
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (TWxYm)
Thanks for confirming your essential unreliability. LOL.
Posted by: *Mikey NTH - Reach for the Stars! Trump-Klingon Dictionaries are at the Outrage Outlet! at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (hLRSq)
Posted by: Cato the Elder at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (QC/4S)
"how dangerous and violent it is to equate the marginalization of students of color (or other groups) to conservative students who 'feel' marginalized,"
He lets slip the truth that it's all a really just byzantine maze designed to silence political opposition.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (oVJmc)
I wonder what kind of videos Ryan #Likes?
Posted by: publius, the Persistent Poperin Pear at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (8O3HH)
Lotta free time on those flights back to Wisconsin every week.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (cAnNx)
Talk about opportunistic price gauging, Mr. Houston Mayor!!
Posted by: Lizzy at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (W+vEI)
Posted by: Cato the Elder at September 12, 2017 11:16 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: It's me donna at September 12, 2017 11:16 AM (O2RFr)
I believe that is a legitimate concern but he is still pursuing funding for the Wall contrary to the misinformation always provided by neverskankles.
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 11:16 AM (D0r5+)
Posted by: runner at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (QC/4S)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (oVJmc)
Gougers.
Posted by: geoffb5 at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (zOpu5)
Graying Cougars? Granny Cougars?
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (6MRrv)
I can see Trump making a dozen's of excuses why we don't need the wall anymore and it'll be all BS.
Posted by: WisRich at September 12, 2017 11:14 AM (G0vdT)
The Debt ceiling was going up, it always does
He shot one across the bow of the RINOs and they needed it
And he has NEVER said we don't need the Wall, quite the contrary.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (2wRtc)
Posted by: steevy at September 12, 2017 11:18 AM (rmVvL)
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (2wRtc)
Her sneeze would generate quite the breeze for the sails to catch.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:19 AM (cAnNx)
security. If he's not willing to hold the Debt ceiling, budget, DACA
hostage for it, where exactly does he think he's going to get the votes?
Of course, that assumes he was serious about the wall in the first place. If not, then he's a one termer.
.
.
.Newsflash, he was never going to get the wall. As soon as ryan and mccain started $hitting all over him in public I knew that it was never going to happen.
Right now Trump is fighting his own party and they will refuse to give him anything and ryan has veto authority over any bill that comes up, so there will never be a wall as long as ryan is there. Things may change after next November though.
Posted by: The Great White Scotsman at September 12, 2017 11:19 AM (+Dllb)
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (2wRtc)
Beak, or Space Catapult?
Posted by: Hikaru at September 12, 2017 11:19 AM (CMbMd)
No shit, McTurtle.
Only took you a week to figure that out, huh?
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:19 AM (2wRtc)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 11:20 AM (Z+eeJ)
No shit, McTurtle.
Only took you a week to figure that out, huh?
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:19 AM (2wRtc)
I think that was directed at the Dems, and the deal is not as good for them as THEY think.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:20 AM (5y11N)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at September 12, 2017 11:15 AM (oVJmc)
Roman, not Byzantine.
Oh crap. Sorry. Thought you were referring to her nose. Well, whatever....
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 11:20 AM (CPk08)
But i know, better than Hillary right?
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (TWxYm)
I'm no Trump fan but you need to quit providing misinformation. You definitely have an agenda.
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 11:20 AM (D0r5+)
Gougers.
Posted by: geoffb5 at September 12, 2017 11:13 AM (zOpu5)
Graying Cougars? Granny Cougars?
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 12, 2017 11:17 AM (6MRrv)
I have all 3 of those niches covered.
Posted by: Cory Chase at September 12, 2017 11:21 AM (XFue2)
I clicked on Ace yesterday for the art thread, saw that monstrosity, and left. And now this.
You are a cruel, cruel man.
(Still love ya to bits, but really, can we have something pretty, please?????)
Posted by: moki at September 12, 2017 11:21 AM (V+V48)
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 12, 2017 11:22 AM (/qEW2)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at September 12, 2017 11:22 AM (493sH)
Oh crap. Sorry. Thought you were referring to her nose. Well, whatever....
Posted by: Alcoholic Asshole Shut In at September 12, 2017 11:20 AM (CPk0
It's all good. There's enough nose there to cover the Western & Eastern Empires.
Posted by: josephistan at September 12, 2017 11:22 AM (7HtZB)
Posted by: #neverskankles
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A few more posts and we will know what your nick was before the election.
Nevertrumpers are emotional 9 year olds.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:22 AM (2wRtc)
All power corrupts.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 12, 2017 11:23 AM (/qEW2)
The Byzantines identified as Romans, so you're good.
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 11:23 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: Unicornless Joe, who failed civics class at September 12, 2017 11:24 AM (PMkYS)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 11:24 AM (Z+eeJ)
Trump is selling us out on everything of importance. There will be no wall. Ocare is here to stay. Spending is not getting cut. We eill het some token tax cut, maybe.
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (TWxYm)
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (rnAwa)
Should we hydrate while doing this? I don't want to pass out in my cubicle.
Posted by: Banana Splits Guy at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (67IiR)
Posted by: Rocky Balboa at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (6MRrv)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (Z+eeJ)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at September 12, 2017 11:26 AM (5y11N)
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Yeah. It's like every other choice Trump is faced with: they all suck and he can only hope to achieve maximum advantage in at least one of them.
Maybe Mitch should work on getting Team Invertebrate to ooze onto the Trump train instead of Monday Morning Quarterbacking.
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:26 AM (2wRtc)
Dem. or Rep,?!
Posted by: It's me donna at September 12, 2017 11:16 AM (O2RFr)
I believe he's a Dem. He also advised residents to not listen to the lying Repubs who were warning people to evacuate.
Posted by: Emmie at September 12, 2017 11:26 AM (ZapPq)
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What do they call people who raise prices in the face of disaster? Profiteers?
Posted by: mustbequantum
Ah, you see, if you are merely dealing with a capitalist who raises prices, you have several options:
i) go somewhere else
ii) plan ahead so as to avoid the need of going to him
iii) do without (if possible)
This is government. When it goes bad, you are still coerced into dealing with it. This is infinitely worse than dealing with one guy who decides to raise prices.
Posted by: Steve and Cold Bear at September 12, 2017 11:27 AM (/qEW2)
There you go. People don't agree with your misinformation so now they are cultists. Watch out, a trump soldier is behind you ready to take you guns. Run!!
Posted by: Jack Sock at September 12, 2017 11:28 AM (D0r5+)
Posted by: Max Power at September 12, 2017 11:28 AM (QCc6B)
Posted by: Strobe at September 12, 2017 11:28 AM (gbWkA)
Posted by: #neverskankles at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (TWxYm)
Nonsense.
You come back here someday with this much vitriol for the House and Senate leadership, and you might be taken seriously.
Maybe.
Posted by: BurtTC at September 12, 2017 11:28 AM (Pz4pT)
The mask is falling...soon we will all be Nazis
Posted by: Nevergiveup
I want to be a Pizza Supremecist
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at September 12, 2017 11:29 AM (IqV8l)
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:29 AM (cAnNx)
The mask is falling...soon we will all be Nazis
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Well, if you're a white Christian conservative man, you already are.
We're just waiting for them to declare all white Christian conservative women Nazis.
Now, a fun fact I learned in the comments at JihadWatch: according to the Suras, mohammad, along with being a pedophile, is identified as being WHITE.
Which might be fun to use in anonymous facebook arguments.
/if all white men are hitler, then mohammad was hitler too?
Posted by: shibumi at September 12, 2017 11:29 AM (aT+Bx)
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What do they call people who raise prices in the face of disaster? Profiteers?
Posted by: mustbequantum
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Awesome point. Kudos!
"Mr. Mayor, why are you planning to loot our property after the hurricane?"
Posted by: Mortimer - Finish Her! at September 12, 2017 11:29 AM (2wRtc)
Posted by: Colin at September 12, 2017 11:29 AM (WFtr7)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 11:30 AM (Z+eeJ)
hurricane Harvey damage. Is it wrong to assume that some portion of that
$15 billion can likely be used by Houston to replace whatever so that
they don't need to implement a temporary (LOL) property tax?
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I am ruefully chuckling that the mayor must beg for his very own money. You know those federal and state funds require audits and nitpicky stuff like that. How much did Nagin get out of Katrina?
Posted by: mustbequantum at September 12, 2017 11:31 AM (MIKMs)
Dude, my memory extends past last week. You took Trump as better than the alternative, and then have had you hair on fire constantly about one *untrue* thing or another ever since.
Posted by: Polliwog the 'Ette at September 12, 2017 11:32 AM (rp9xB)
but yeah, white, and a ginger at that.
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at September 12, 2017 11:32 AM (N5FGX)
Posted by: TB at September 12, 2017 11:34 AM (wNx6K)
Posted by: Boulder terlit hobo at September 12, 2017 11:32 AM
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You are 100% right. I got my suras and hadiths mixed up. Here's the copy from the JihadWatch post:
Legs were white: Sahih Bukhari 4:56:767; Sahih Muslim 8:3325
Thighs were white: Sahih Bukhari 1:8:367, See Also Sahih Muslim 19.4437
Shanks were white: Sahih Bukhari 1:8:367, See Also Sahih Muslim 19.4437
Armpits were white: Sahih Bukhari 8:78:631, See Also Sahih Bukhari
9.086.108:1:1, Sahih Bukhari 9.089.286:1:1, Sahih Bukhari 9.089.305:1:1,
Sahih Bukhari 3.047.769:1:1, Sahih Muslim 20.4511:1, Sahih Muslim
20.4509:1; Sahih Bukhari 5:59:612, See Also Sahih Muslim 31:6092, Sahih
Muslim 31:6092; Sunan Abu Dawud 3:898
Forearms were white: Sahih Muslim 4:1014
Abdomen was white: Sahih Bukhari 9:90:342, See Also Sahih Bukhari 4:52:90; Sahih Muslim 19:4442
Cheeks were white: Sahih Muslim 4:1208; Sunan Abu Dawud 3:991; Sunan Abu Dawud 3:1002
Complexion was white: Sahih Muslim 30:5777, See Also Sahih Muslim 30:5786
General appearance was white: Sahih Bukhari 1:3:63; Sahih Bukhari
2:17:122; Sahih Bukhari 4:56:744; Sahih Muslim 30:5778, See Also Sahih
Muslim 30:5778
Posted by: shibumi at September 12, 2017 11:35 AM (aT+Bx)
But here are a couple that apply to the Trump deal with the Dems.
People are more willing to buy when they got something free.
And they are more willing to work with you once they have done something for you.
Trump made Pelosi and Schumer deal with him. He gave them something free - their first ask on the deal, 3 months. And here is the thing - the Dems were asking for something smaller than the Republicans were willing to do - they wanted 18 months of CR and debt ceiling increase!
Now they have made a deal with him, they can no longer go on the "we are so totally principled that we could never deal with Not Our President!"
Posted by: blaster at September 12, 2017 11:37 AM (lALnC)
Gotta pay those retiring patronage workers their enormous unfounded pensions, doncha know.
Posted by: mnw at September 12, 2017 10:04 AM (qyZxC)
The time to sell out and leave the State is now. Before every other productive person decides to do it, and property values go in the toilet.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 12, 2017 11:40 AM (EkNES)
Now they have made a deal with him, they can no longer go on the "we are so totally principled that we could never deal with Not Our President!"
Posted by: blaster at September 12, 2017 11:37 AM (lALnC)
Only problem I see with that is the Dems don't care about being hypocrites and they know the media will cover for them.
Posted by: buzzion at September 12, 2017 11:42 AM (cAnNx)
Posted by: Your Decidedly Devious Uncle Palpatine. All Honor & Glory to Kekistan! at September 12, 2017 11:25 AM (Z+eeJ)
Heh. But in reality, a lot of people claimed to be the new Rome. Russia, Napoleonic France, Jacobin France, Mussolini, as well as the Third Reich. Even America was the new Rome (Republic).
Posted by: Kris at September 12, 2017 11:44 AM (nwqNw)
Posted by: The Inexplicable Dr. Julius Strangepork at September 12, 2017 12:07 PM (Fp1nn)
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