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aceofspadeshq at gee mail.com CBD: cbd.aoshq at gee mail.com Buck: buck.throckmorton at protonmail.com joe mannix: mannix2024 at proton.me MisHum: petmorons at gee mail.com J.J. Sefton: sefton at cutjibnewsletter.com | And I Saw A Pale Horse. And Its Rider's Name Was ONTI'm just not feeling it tonight gang. I suppose that I can help those of you that missed Valentines Day though. It's not too late to get your loved one a thoughtful gift. Is 4-Chan Making Sense One Of The Signs Of The Apocalypse? Public Education’s Dirty Secret Pretty sobering read about the warehousing of kids that passes for “education” in too much of the country today. The system prevents kids who have the desire and ability to learn from being able to do so, in favor of coddling the kids who have neither. Kids need to be pushed, to be expected to meet standards and to expand their horizons. Too often now we do neither, and what's the result? I have begun everything with the idea that I could succeed, and I never had much patience with the multitudes of people who are always ready to explain why one cannot succeed. – Booker T. Washington Law And Order I tend to fall on the “back the blue” side of the equation, I think most conservatives do, but it's not unquestioning and it's not blanket. This is one of the most egregious violations of police authority that I have ever seen. This isn't law enforcement, it's thuggery. Body camera video shows man tased 11 times by officers in Arizona They held him down and tased his balls. How are these cops not in jail? I Believe The Children Are Our Future
I showed that picture to my teenage son and told him “You ever get tired of living, let me catch you in a photo like that. I will pin you to the wall and skin you alive.” I was joking and he knew it, because we both know that he knows better. Churchill Says Hi Polar bear invasion on Novaya Zemlya as 50 wild animals besiege remote town and ‘chase people’ Hey, Here's An Idea ‘They don’t even try’: Hungary’s new border fence called ‘spectacular success’ David Limbaugh: Trump and His Supporters Are in This Fight for the Long Haul Well, maybe. But with Trump hamstringing himself by signing the bill today, the question becomes what exactly does the “long haul” entail? How far are we from the point where Kurt Schlichter's Kelly Turnbull novels start seeming like a good case scenario? How much of a possibility is there of coexisting with people like this? A New Conservative Agenda A New Conservative Agenda Sounds good, but how exactly would something like this work if all of the institutions of civil society are destroyed? Tonight's ONT brought to you by jungle love: Comments(Jump to bottom of comments)1
Early!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at February 15, 2019 09:50 PM (kQs4Y) 2
Yes, it is early isn't it.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 09:51 PM (6a9Py) Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 09:51 PM (vBjuR) 4
Dang it
Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 09:51 PM (ZfRYq) 5
Slapweasel early defense system strikes again.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 09:52 PM (I/iGu) 6
Dear lord, will I make the top ten?
Posted by: Beltway Elite at February 15, 2019 09:52 PM (b6kHD) 7
David Limbaugh: Trump and His Supporters Are in This Fight for the Long Haul
Yes, it's a journey, not a destination. Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (vBjuR) 8
This ONT is decidedly less edible without chicken soup pics.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (I/iGu) 9
Honey, I'll give you your present after you eat the mushrooms!
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (oVJmc) 10
An ONT is never early, nor late, etc. etc.
Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (P1f+c) 11
Wife: Honey, what did you get me for Valentine's Day?
Husband (that bought wife a burial plot and funeral arrangements the previous year): Nothing! You didn't even use what I bought you last year! Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (6a9Py) 12
Close!
Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM (9MIWI) 13
I think James Woods is most likely right, there.
Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (NLLmE) 14
They make these tools, big cutters for PVC pipe. Kinda like big scissors, with one blade.
Pro-tip: Those are really sharp. And if they are in your toolbox, you might want to wear gloves as you root around in there. Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (ZfRYq) 15
Holy crap top 10 bisches.
Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (NLLmE) 16
dang.
Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (NLLmE) 17
Seems more like a ginger ale and saltines sorta ONT.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (I/iGu) 18
They held him down and tased his balls. How are these cops not in jail?
Because we're a Third World country now, with Third World police? Posted by: rickl at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (sdi6R) 19
Thirſt!
Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (CLcKT) Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (NLLmE) 21
That Valentine's funeral ad needs to be read in Paul Lynde's voice from 'Send Me No Flowers' (1964).
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (zmIJL) 22
I'm guessing that giraffe cheaped out, and didn't buy a Hallmark card.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (DMUuz) 23
Nothing! You didn't even use what I bought you last year!
Posted by: Bitter Clinger Good thing the ad was for buying plots 'as a couple'. One is now needed. Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (P1f+c) 24
Pro-tip: Those are really sharp. And if they are in your toolbox, you might want to wear gloves as you root around in there.
Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (ZfRYq) Good idea to close them up and put the safety lock on! Posted by: Commissar "Nine Fingers" Hrothgar at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (9MIWI) 25
Still giggling like a schoolgirl about "Donkey Chompers" Posted by: fixerupper at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (vIjh1) 26
Giraffe sex was always a crap shoot.
Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:56 PM (NLLmE) 27
I hope that poor giraffe is okay...
Posted by: lin-duh at February 15, 2019 09:56 PM (kufk0) 28
ONT is both fashionably late and always on time.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 09:56 PM (I/iGu) 29
22 I'm guessing that giraffe cheaped out, and didn't buy a Hallmark card.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (DMUuz) That would do it. Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (vBjuR) 30
Honey, I'll give you your present after you eat the mushrooms!
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 15, 2019 09:53 PM Hey, you did that before. Well, alright. Daniel Day-Lewis Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (zmIJL) 31
I wrote my husband a sappy card for valentine's day. I even used a pink pen. Nothing funny or sarcastic, just a bunch of sentimental shit about how I love him. Ugh, I hate sentimental shit. But I knew he'd like it. <3
Posted by: Mrs. Peel at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (rWZ8Y) 32
OMG.. the giraffe GIF.. I can't stop watching. lmao!
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (dUJdY) Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (t+qrx) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (HaL55) Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (P1f+c) 36
If giraffe sex is a pain in the neck you're doing it wrong.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (zmIJL) 37
I wrote my husband a sappy card for valentine's day. I even used a pink pen. Nothing funny or sarcastic, just a bunch of sentimental shit about how I love him. Ugh, I hate sentimental shit. But I knew he'd like it.
Posted by: Mrs. Peel Well... yeah. We're suckers for that stuff. Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:58 PM (NLLmE) 38
Giraffe looks like he was skiing a little too far back and his heels and flipped over a small hump.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 09:58 PM (I/iGu) 39
How are we going to save Ace?
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (uDcBt) 40
to the fat fuck govner of illinois, zombie babe ruth called, hevwants his fucking hair back.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (KP5rU) Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (NLLmE) 42
Bet he wakes up with a stiff neck.
Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 09:57 PM (P1f+c) As it looks like a case of coitus interruptus, a stiff neck is not the only thing that giraffe will have in the morning. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (Y8PSl) Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (HaL55) 44
Is 4-Chan Making Sense One Of The Signs Of The Apocalypse?
--Some points will be themes in my upcoming novel. Just sayin', as the kids say. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (e7oj4) 45
I tend to fall on the "back the blue" side of the equation, I think most conservatives do, but it's not unquestioning and it's not blanket. This is one of the most egregious violations of police authority that I have ever seen. This isn't law enforcement, it's thuggery.
Body camera video shows man tased 11 times by officers in Arizona They held him down and tased his balls. How are these cops not in jail? How can you say such terrible things about our heroes in blue? Don't you want us to be safe? Why do you hate law enforcement? Why do you hate America? Posted by: Insomniac at February 15, 2019 09:59 PM (NWiLs) 46
My husband really does like that kind of thing. Especially from me, because he knows it's outside my comfort zone.
Posted by: Mrs. Peel at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (rWZ8Y) 47
I've seen a lot of people whining about the continuing resolution, and my question to them is simply this: What was his alternative? Shut down the government forever?
Divided government is the reality. Deal with it. Posted by: A.H. Lloyd at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (cfSRQ) 48
I just showed my husband the giraffe thing. He can't stop laughing.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (dUJdY) 49
Until one understands that Booker T Washington quote, one is wandering in the darkness.
You may not win, but you need to have the mindset you can win. All victories begin between the ears. Otherwise, you might as well just be another Democrat. Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (sy5kK) Posted by: Mistress Morganna at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (P1f+c) 51
Because we're a Third World country now, with Third World police?
Posted by: rickl at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (sdi6R) I wonder if current third world countries had similar foreshadowings twenty years ago that they were "becoming" third world countries? What will we think about America twenty years from now? Posted by: jayhawkone at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (ZD+J8) 52
The 4Chan post is a summary of Romans 1:18-32.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (WNAuL) 53
My husband really does like that kind of thing. Especially from me, because he knows it's outside my comfort zone.
------ You taze him in the balls too? Posted by: fixerupper at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (vIjh1) 54
Someone should send those people in Siberia a few cases of White Claw. That should chill the bears out.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 10:02 PM (gkstg) Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at February 15, 2019 10:02 PM (sy5kK) 56
Posted before . . .
Here is how brilliant Hungary's strategy is. Trumpsters, take notes. https://youtu.be/3Z4woNYMyz8 Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 10:02 PM (e7oj4) 57
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What was his alternative? Shut down the government forever? Posted by: A.H. Lloyd at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (cfSRQ) It moved. Posted by: rickl at February 15, 2019 10:03 PM (sdi6R) 58
Nice job on the ONT, Weird Dave. You hit a home run with jungle love.
Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:03 PM (vBjuR) 59
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Still giggling like a schoolgirl about "Donkey Chompers" Posted by: fixerupper at February 15, 2019 09:55 PM (vIjh1) So am I Posted by: AOC's boyfriend at February 15, 2019 10:03 PM (e7oj4) 60
After today I know we can all use a laugh.
Trump tweeted out this video of the Dem meltdown during the SOTU. Be sure to watch it to the end. https://tinyurl.com/y489bnes Posted by: redridinghood at February 15, 2019 10:04 PM (hECVl) 61
Hey everybody.
Ooo boy. My new job (started 11/23) isn't going great. My 'big boss' (who's in another office a few miles away) has developed a nervous tic every time someone mentions ours to him... Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:05 PM (miE9U) 62
Say what you will about Muslims, but when we were on the (very overcrowded, hot and un-airconditioned) train from CdG to Pairs, every time an older lady got on, all the younger men we were sitting around jumped up to offer their seats, and helped her if she was carrying anything. And I am sure they were Muslim, because the young ladies they were with wore hijabs. Not full on bags, but their heads were covered.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:05 PM (VLXcj) 63
Save Ace? You mean like everyone pitching in to send him a stripper gram who also knows how to install shelves?
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 10:05 PM (I/iGu) 64
Poor giraffe.
Posted by: IC at February 15, 2019 10:05 PM (LJUs+) 65
Nice job on the ONT, Weird Dave. You hit a home run with jungle love.
Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:03 PM (vBjuR) Wonderful bumper sticker idea, ALH. I HIT A HOME RUN WITH JUNGLE LOVE Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:06 PM (t+qrx) 66
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My husband really does like that kind of thing. Especially from me, because he knows it's outside my comfort zone. Posted by: Mrs. Peel at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (rWZ8Y) --- Good for you! I hope he appreciates the effort. My wife made me a delicious steak and I *absolutely* let her know how much I appreciated it. Posted by: A.H. Lloyd at February 15, 2019 10:06 PM (cfSRQ) 67
58 Nice job on the ONT, Weird Dave. You hit a home run with jungle love.
Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:03 PM (vBjuR) It's driving me mad. It's making me crazy. Posted by: Insomniac at February 15, 2019 10:06 PM (NWiLs) 68
Whale sex is probably just as awkward as Soviet Cosmonaut sex.
Posted by: Walter Freeman at February 15, 2019 10:06 PM (I/iGu) 69
I've read the Odious RBG has "returned to work" at Supreme Court...
Has anyone reported if it was open casket, or no? Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at February 15, 2019 10:07 PM (CLcKT) Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:07 PM (dUJdY) 71
I wonder if current third world countries had similar foreshadowings twenty years ago that they were "becoming" third world countries? What will we think about America twenty years from now? Posted by: jayhawkone at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (ZD+J Are YOU talking to ME? Posted by: Venezuela at February 15, 2019 10:07 PM (sy5kK) 72
I just hit the tipjar, and pledge to continue hitting it at least monthly. These cockslaps need to go down, and that means supporting everyone willing to go after them. A shipmate once told me, "Anger just makes you tired. But Hatred? Hatred can move mountains."
I'm ready to move mountains. Posted by: Reactor Axe Man at February 15, 2019 10:08 PM (h2cX8) 73
We don't need a new conservatism. We have over two hundred years of tradition in America alone, not to mention world history. We need more leaders who won't back down, won't compromise their principles and who will push back against the insanity that leftist espouses, whatever they call it. Leaders that believe in and will fight for free people, free markets; leaders that believe in and will fight for the principles set forth in the Declaration of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution the Bill of Rights.
Just like in any war, you start fighting for hearts and minds and concurrently fight for one piece of ground - i.e. institution - at a time. Trump is the only American politician I see doing this. I have a useful analogy, the republicans are like Cuba and the democrats are like the Soviet Union. Both Cuba the Soviet Union are evil, but the Soviets, aka democrats, are the greater threat to free people free markets. The democrats must be thwarted at every turn until they are crushed. Posted by: Locke Common at February 15, 2019 10:08 PM (Ry2UI) 74
This week on the show "Man With a Plan" Kevin Nealon's character made a "Peruvia" joke, and in my heart of hearts I really want to believe this was because either he, or a show's writer, are Ace fans and they remember when he helped explain to us all the facts about Toure's favorite majestic alpine country.
Posted by: Rbastid at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (XwTyM) 75
The media is our enemy. Just remember that.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (dUJdY) 76
My husband really does like that kind of thing. Especially from me, because he knows it's outside my comfort zone. Posted by: Mrs. Peel at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (rWZ8Y ===== Are you speaking for the female giraffe here? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (13CQC) 77
But Hatred? Hatred can move mountains."
I'm ready to move mountains. Posted by: Reactor Axe Man at February 15, 2019 10:08 PM (h2cX Truth. Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (vBjuR) 78
I said I wanted some tall tail not a fall fail.
Posted by: the giraffe at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (UdKB7) 79
I went to the grocery store after work yesterday to pick up a prescription, and it was a mob scene. You have to enter through the flower section, and enlightenment bloomed upon sight of the roses. It's been so long since I've had a valentine other than my dog. A truer, purer love has never been known.
Posted by: Beltway Elite at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (b6kHD) 80
I wonder if current third world countries had
similar foreshadowings twenty years ago that they were "becoming" third world countries? What will we think about America twenty years from now? Posted by: jayhawkone at February 15, 2019 10:01 PM (ZD+J Well there really is not an escape hatch from the third world. No graduation path. Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (ZfRYq) 81
I moved in with my Dad a couple of months ago and had to quit my job to be able to care for him 24/7. Hospice is helping to keep us both going. He fought in Korea and always wore his Korean Vet hat proudly when we would leave the house. We are past going anywhere these days though. He still enjoys his Manhattan at 4pm and tonight as we watched the news, he said America is over. The Democrats have lost their minds, College grads our supposed next batch of leaders are nitwits, our Intelligence and Justice Depts are corrupt, Clinton's and Co. can openly break the law and keep on cheating the American people and Kaepernik gets 60 Million bucks for being an asshole. We are done and there isn't a damn thing any of us can or will do about it. It's over. I suggested we just quit watching the news moving forward. He agreed and is watching Gunsmoke and asked me to make him a second drink.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (Z0huu) 82
Trump tweeted out this video of the Dem meltdown during the SOTU. Be sure to watch it to the end.
https://tinyurl.com/y489bnes Posted by: redridinghood at February 15, 2019 10:04 PM (hECVl) Oh, you weren't kidding. Very nice little cameo there. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (t+qrx) 83
Did you know there are 4 species of giraffe and they all look completely identical? I hate science.
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (jXrK7) 84
When I took Miley out to dinner last night, there was this Millennial couple, ~25ish or so, who were seated shortly after us. Miley's back was to them, so couldn't see it, but Princess came in, yakking on her smart phone. She sat down and continued to yak, then stopped talking and starting thumbing and texting. She did put the phone away when dinner was served. The dude just sat there, and didn't seem to be bothered. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (f1Vqw) 85
Posted by: Locke Common at February 15, 2019 10:08 PM (Ry2UI)
Graft is a very powerful motivator calling seductively from the dark side! Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (Pj7+0) 86
Evening all.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (z9Eyh) 87
Dearest God, but I hate moving! Especially from the country into the city. Not a lot of choice, though, after Mr. Empire's fall -- need to be closer to emergency services and medical help. Still ... YUCK!
At least I signed the lease today, and got the utilities transferred to my name. Got movers coming in Tuesday. Already got quite a bit of stuff packed. No fun, but getting it done. Some time I may figure out how he always manages to be out of action (overseas, or as now, in rehab) when moving work needs to be done... Posted by: empire1 at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (JRThi) Posted by: April at February 15, 2019 10:12 PM (OX9vb) 89
***TOP FIVE NAMES WE HERE AT THE HORDE WILL BE CALLING AOC WITHIN A YEAR***
5. [tie] "The woman who makes Cher look like a Nobel Laureate in Economics", or "TWWMCLLANLIE" 4. "SILF" 3. "La Cholo-ette" 2. "JEC" (jug-eared c... you get the idea) 1. "Chonkey Dompers" Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:12 PM (miE9U) Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:12 PM (z9Eyh) 91
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (f1Vqw)
Shouldn't you be off tending to Her Grace's birthday needs? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:12 PM (VLXcj) 92
Hey there, Emperor Country Boy.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:13 PM (t+qrx) 93
Hope tha poor giraffe didn't break his neck.
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole. Posted by: Tuna at February 15, 2019 10:14 PM (jm1YL) 94
The media is our enemy. Just remember that.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (dUJdY)[i/] & the GOP Establishment! I didn't include the Democrat Socialists because we all knew that already! Posted by: Commissar Hrothgar at February 15, 2019 10:14 PM (Pj7+0) 95
He agreed and is watching Gunsmoke and asked me to make him a second drink.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents Always a solid plan. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 10:15 PM (gkstg) 96
Hope tha poor giraffe didn't break his neck.
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole. Posted by: Tuna From the "it's all about me" generation? I can believe it. Evening all. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:15 PM (nMj2X) 97
Shut down the government forever?
Divided government is the reality. Deal with it. Posted by: A.H. Lloyd at February 15, 2019 10:00 PM (cfSRQ) Yes. Shut the fucker down. Make people scream. Most of them are Democrat scum anyways. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:15 PM (z9Eyh) 98
Good evening.
Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (/cL3k) 99
AOC and her SJW cohort are the Left's Red Guards, who will be useful for a time.
Then, they will be rounded up and beaten down. I am amused how little they know of their own history. Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (oVJmc) 100
I hate sharp knives. ?? There is no better kind. A dull knife is a safety hazard. Which reminds me, I need to touch up the edge on the knife B'Gal gave me a couple of years ago. Did I mention she was raised in PR? Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (HaL55) 101
You can never go wrong watching Gunsmoke. And Miss Kitty was a babe.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (dUJdY) 102
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole.
Posted by: Tuna at February 15, 2019 10:14 PM (jm1YL) She didn't cling, she just kind of bounced off it onto the pavement. And the Secret Service was ready to go; they heaved her into the back of that van like a sack of gin-soaked gravel. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (t+qrx) 103
How did yesterday go?
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:12 PM .... Quite well! I got a kiss on the cheek and a text today to do something tomorrow night. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (6a9Py) Posted by: Tuna at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (jm1YL) 105
Re the bus photo, look at the puny arms of the clown with the baseball hat. My wife's arms have more tone than that.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (Jzd7W) 106
Now that PDT has declared his emergency, Pelosi is REALLY playing dirty!
She's threatening to visit the WH without her Depends on. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (miE9U) Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:17 PM (vBjuR) 108
***TOP FIVE NAMES WE HERE AT THE HORDE WILL BE CALLING AOC WITHIN A YEAR***
5. [tie] "The woman who makes Cher look like a Nobel Laureate in Economics", or "TWWMCLLANLIE" 4. "SILF" 3. "La Cholo-ette" 2. "JEC" (jug-eared c... you get the idea) 1. "Chonkey Dompers" Posted by: qdpsteve Nina Pinata. Because every time she opens her mouth, you want to take an axe handle and beat her. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:18 PM (nMj2X) 109
Don't you want us to be safe? Why do you hate law enforcement?
After the most recent thousand page abomination from the District of Criminals, it is painfully obvious that no one wants to be safe - they prefer us dead, hopefully with a long train of misery and strife along the way. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:18 PM (lD3vL) 110
I suspect that one or more of those kids would have offered up their seat had they somehow been torn away from their phone long enough to notice the lady.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:18 PM (VLXcj) 111
rickb223, hmmm :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (miE9U) 112
I would have preferred that the President demanded the removal of the poison pills in the budget bill, but understand why he did what he did. I am not going to second-guess the only president since Reagan who has fought for me and mine.
Since President Reagan left office, there have been countless pretenders wishing to claim the mantle of Reagan while doing the absolute minimum to deserve it. This town is chock-full of fakers who are at best conserva-tish--having sold out long ago to global corporations, or to careerism or are in fact crypto-leftists themselves. Democrats, who have been anti-American since Vietnam, have moved on; they are now post-American. The only time they get excited is about foreigners. They have little use for actual Americans. They want to dissolve ICE, dissolve citizenship, dissolve borders and dissolve the People, and elect themselves a new one. One that will in turn elect them permanently and forever, under the Swamp's Complete Theft of Every Election in America. This was never going to be easy. The rot has gone too deep for too long. They came so close with their Jezebel, they thought their coup against George Washington's Peaceful Transfer of Power was a done deal. That's why they're so desperate. Their false god is dying before their eyes. By his honest patriotism, communications skilz and his defense of American traditions, President Trump has inherited President Reagan's mantle without even trying. Let's help this man. Posted by: The Gipper Lives at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (Ndje9) 113
When I took Miley out to dinner last night, there was this Millennial couple, ~25ish or so, who were seated shortly after us.
Miley's back was to them, so couldn't see it, but Princess came in, yakking on her smart phone. She sat down and continued to yak, then stopped talking and starting thumbing and texting. She did put the phone away when dinner was served. The dude just sat there, and didn't seem to be bothered. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (f1Vqw) He should have left surreptitiously, and stuck her with the bill. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (Jzd7W) 114
She's threatening to visit the WH without her Depends on. I'd like to see the HazMat team from Monsters Inc. descend on her. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (HaL55) 115
The ballz tasing pales in comparison to an unfolding scandal here in the Houston area.
Houston undercover P.D. officers raid a house. Two suspects DRT, five Officers wounded. One of those still in the hospital. This was a couple weeks back, made big news, even the national networks. And now? There was NO "confidential informant", no black-tar heroin found, only a tiny bit of weed and trace amount some un-identified powder. So, the undercover cop falsified an affidavit for a no-knock warrant. Homeowner was 28 year resident, former Marine (IIRC), salt of the earth, according to his neighbors. Went down fighting, against what surely looked like a home invasion mob. Guy's wife went down fighting for her man, too. All five cops survived. NOT all five are going to survive the coming prosecutions. The shit storm is coming there, and it's gonna rain HARD on at least one or two of those officers. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (QzJWU) 116
Now that PDT has declared his emergency, Pelosi is REALLY playing dirty!
She's threatening to visit the WH without her Depends on. Posted by: qdpsteve Hillary's joining her. They're staging a shart-in. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (gkstg) 117
/ginger soy boy sock
Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (e7oj4) 118
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at February 15, 2019 10:10 PM (Z0huu)
My heart is breaking. I am so glad he has you. Posted by: April at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (OX9vb) 119
Now that PDT has declared his emergency, Pelosi is REALLY playing dirty!
She's threatening to visit the WH without her Depends on. Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (miE9U) Posted by: Surfperch at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (tVQUs) 120
suspect that one or more of those kids would have offered up their seat had they somehow been torn away from their phone long enough to notice the lady.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor They were all pretending to be too engrossed in their phones. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (ykYG2) Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (Jzd7W) 122
Robert!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (VLXcj) 123
So apparently the trucking company I work for has deemed me minimally qualified that I could pass out of driver training and get assigned my own truck. I start my first solo run tomorrow.
My first delivery will be to a bid'ness in Conyers, Georgia. Nervous as a muh'fucker. Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (/cL3k) Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (/cL3k) 125
>> Shouldn't you be off tending to Her Grace's birthday needs?
I have. I bought her a deep fryer and a new mop. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (f1Vqw) 126
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole. Posted by: Tuna at February 15, 2019 10:14 PM (jm1YL) I thought she was a zombie. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (1g7ch) 127
The shit storm is coming there, and it's gonna rain HARD on at least one or two of those officers. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2019 10:19 PM (QzJWU ==== I read a little something about that case. The guy who designed the operation had lied under oath or something years before... some sort of corruption. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (13CQC) 128
***TOP FIVE NAMES WE HERE AT THE HORDE WILL BE CALLING AOC WITHIN A YEAR***
5. [tie] "The woman who makes Cher look like a Nobel Laureate in Economics", or "TWWMCLLANLIE" 4. "SILF" 3. "La Cholo-ette" 2. "JEC" (jug-eared c... you get the idea) 1. "Chonkey Dompers" Posted by: qdpsteve Nina Pinata. Because every time she opens her mouth, you want to take an axe handle and beat her. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:18 PM Francesca Dolarhyde. She could star in the chick remake of 'Red Dragon' with no need of Grandma's dentures. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (zmIJL) 129
110 I suspect that one or more of those kids would have offered up their seat had they somehow been torn away from their phone long enough to notice the lady.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:18 PM (VLXcj) I'd like to think so, too. I kinda doubt it, but ... Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:22 PM (Jzd7W) 130
Quite well!
I got a kiss on the cheek and a text today to do something tomorrow night. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 10:16 PM (6a9Py) Dude!! Way to go. I'm just gonna love vicariously thru the HQ lovebirds. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:22 PM (z9Eyh) 131
All five cops survived. NOT all five are going to survive the coming prosecutions.
The shit storm is coming there, and it's gonna rain HARD on at least one or two of those officers. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim Praying hard that it does. That shit has to stop. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:22 PM (nMj2X) 132
I have. I bought her a deep fryer and a new mop.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (f1Vqw) When are you going to put a ring on it? Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (vBjuR) 133
They were all pretending to be too engrossed in their phones.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (ykYG2) Yeah, because standing up when you're in your 20s is such a bitch. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (Jzd7W) 134
JuJuBee: maybe AOC could be called Jawsette... :-P
(Remember Richard Kiel in those Bond flicks?) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (miE9U) 135
Hey there, Emperor Country Boy.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:13 PM (t+qrx) Hey there. Staying warm? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (z9Eyh) 136
I don't wanna get any shit started and I am as sick of the Black Lives Matters crap as anyone, but y'all can kind of see why plenty of black folks have always been just a little leery of cops?
I will still believe the cops initially, but I always keep an open mind, both ways. Far more good cops than bad, but far more bad then we like to believe. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (VLXcj) 137
Those silly kids in the bus have no situational awareness at all. Pay attention to your surroundings!!
Posted by: IC at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (LJUs+) 138
The mop is short on opposable thumbs.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 10:24 PM (ykYG2) 139
My first delivery will be to a bid'ness in Conyers, Georgia. Nervous as a muh'fucker. Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (/cL3k) ==== Go Robert! You'll jump in tomorrow night and tell us how it went, right? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:24 PM (13CQC) 140
maybe AOC could be called Jawsette... :-P
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (miE9U) Maybe just Jaws? Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:24 PM (vBjuR) 141
I've read over the years something to the effect "A dull knife is dangerous", and to keep knives sharp for that reason alone. Supposedly, the story goes, a dull knife will slip, or something, and then you presumably get cut.
I like a sharp knife, but I am not persuaded that they are safer, whenever I cut myself with a sharp knife it's always a lot worse, because, you know, it's sharp as fuck. Posted by: Common Tater at February 15, 2019 10:25 PM (ADkUh) 142
ALH, thanks works too :-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:25 PM (miE9U) 143
Cops release 2 suspects without charges in the Jessie Smollet case.
This gets stranger by the day. Posted by: redridinghood at February 15, 2019 10:25 PM (hECVl) 144
124 Robert!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (VLXcj) MA! Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (/cL3k) Wait, for reals? Posted by: April at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (OX9vb) 145
My first delivery will be to a bid'ness in Conyers, Georgia.
Nervous as a muh'fucker. Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (/cL3k) Congratulations, and best wishes. You'll do fine. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (t+qrx) 146
Someone with better Photoshop skills than me, should do a mock-up of the classic JAWS poster with AOC in place of the shark...
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (miE9U) 147
Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (/cL3k)
Big rig? Hope like hell you don't have to drive to Missouri anytime soon. Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (dUJdY) 148
OK Hordelings, short night tonight, but not as short as that giraffe's tryst. B'Gal wants to watch the truck race. Y'all try to behave. Posted by: BackwardsBoy at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (HaL55) 149
We have a fun "Back the Blue" story here too.
Black guy, 18, from a dope-dealing family gets stopped. Cop gets him out for driving while black, notices kid is walking funny. Asks kid if he has put crack up his rectum, kid says no. Cop doesn't believe him, takes kid to ER. Tells ER doctor to give kid something to make him sh*t, ER administers meds, kid still doesn't expel suspected drugs. Cop conspires with ER doc, they medically paralyze kid to the point that they have to put him on a ventilator to keep him breathing to get him to finally relax his butt cheeks. Finally obtain a vial with $30 worth of crack. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (6a9Py) 150
No fun, but getting it done. Some time I may figure out how he always manages to be out of action (overseas, or as now, in rehab) when moving work needs to be done... Posted by: empire1 at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (JRThi ===== Hang in there, empire1. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (13CQC) 151
Someone with better Photoshop skills than me, should do a mock-up of the classic JAWS poster with AOC in place of the shark...
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM Dear God that's terrifying to contemplate. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (zmIJL) 152
I have. I bought her a deep fryer and a new mop.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (f1Vqw) When are you going to put a ring on it? Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (vBjuR) Which "it?" Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (z9Eyh) 153
Hey there. Staying warm?
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (z9Eyh) For the moment, yep. And you? Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (t+qrx) 154
Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (/cL3k)
If I had only known, I'd have met you there and brought you a sammie. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (VLXcj) 155
Emperor Country Boy,
Sorry to bug you but I have a question I was gonna ask last night while you, Hogmartin, etc. were discussing Michigan locations but I nodded off. You were saying you grew up somewhat north of Muskegon. Mind if I ask where? Full disclosure: I'm a Fremont native but I'm in New Mexico these days... Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (7s3Gx) 156
Which "it?"
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (z9Eyh) I figured the mop, where are you going to put a ring on a fryer? Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (t+qrx) 157
"They held him down and tased his balls. How are these cops not in jail?"
I guess it's my inner fascist, but I didn't like the looks or moves or attitude of tattoo guy any more than those cops did. Have we found his rap sheet yet? If there's a way to discourage lowlifes like that from hanging around where I live, I tend to be in favor of it. If I had a family to protect, I'd be even more favorable toward it. Cops have a sh!tty job. I wouldn't last an hour doing it. Bless them. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (mk9aG) 158
Goodnight BB.
Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (dUJdY) 159
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:21 PM (f1Vqw)
I can only hope at her request? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (VLXcj) 160
What was his alternative? Shut down the government forever?
In all seriousness, this ought to be considered. What we have learned is that the basic functions outlined in the US Constitution as to what the limited purpose of a federal government is to handle - have been ignored, if not rebelled against by that very government. The US military does not serve America's interest. Our foreign policy is decidedly anti-American, in that it is overtly hostile to the interests of American citizens. The borders are deliberately set open, our culture is under attack, and the Republican form of government has been replaced by a kleptocratic kakistocracy. Each state basically has its own identical functions of the FedGov: environmental protection, justice system, education, national guard, welfare, transportation, etc. The currency isn't even US currency, it is private bank notes - Federal Reserve. There honestly is no valid reason to have a Federal Government because whatever interests it serves, none of it is Constitutional nor compatible with American interests and founding principles. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (lD3vL) 161
Dear God that's terrifying to contemplate.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (zmIJL) Well you certainly won't want to look at this, then. https://stoatnet.org/aoc.jpg Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:29 PM (t+qrx) 162
Hey there. Staying warm?
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (z9Eyh) For the moment, yep. And you? Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (t+qrx) Was 82 here today. Walked 5 miles. Beautiful day. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:29 PM (z9Eyh) 163
Smollett went trolling for booty in the middle of the night, didn't find any, and fell on his face in the ice. Then he made up some bullshit.
It's the least strange story this year. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 10:29 PM (ykYG2) 164
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-- Someone with better Photoshop skills than me, should do a mock-up of the classic JAWS poster with AOC in place of the shark... Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM ------------------------ If the naked swimmer is Pelosi, I'm not gonna look at it. Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 10:30 PM (RVcmP) 165
Emperor Country Boy,
Sorry to bug you but I have a question I was gonna ask last night while you, Hogmartin, etc. were discussing Michigan locations but I nodded off. You were saying you grew up somewhat north of Muskegon. Mind if I ask where? Full disclosure: I'm a Fremont native but I'm in New Mexico these days... Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (7s3Gx) Well howdy, old neighbor! I grew up in Holton. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:30 PM (z9Eyh) 166
Finally obtain a vial with $30 worth of crack. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (6a9Py ===== From the amazing sphincter to the amount those medical measures must have cost to the petty payoff, that is one quaint little story. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:30 PM (13CQC) 167
A cheap diamond manicure file works far better for sharpening the kitchen cutlery than any whet steel...
Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at February 15, 2019 10:31 PM (CLcKT) 168
"Trump hamstringing himself .." WHAT THE FUC* ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? SOP Repubs are the ones cutting themselves. Trump is simply working with the blunt tools he has. Reminds me of your 2016 mindset when Trump supporters where routinely banned and the word "cuck" was prohibited. You'll never live that down flip-flop. Hey 'der Flip-Flop. That's your new handle. Like the jerky boys "Flap - Jack" Ha!
Posted by: Muns at February 15, 2019 10:31 PM (3zkmw) 169
If there's a way to discourage lowlifes like that from hanging around where I live, I tend to be in favor of it. If I had a family to protect, I'd be even more favorable toward it.
Cops have a sh!tty job. I wouldn't last an hour doing it. Bless them. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (mk9aG) I think of cops dealing with the bums who are camping next to the Angels' stadium. I see those encampments whenever I take the train past them, and I think, "The cops truly are society's garbagemen." As such, I'm willing to cut them quite a bit of slack. Not an infinite amount, but quite a bit. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 10:31 PM (Jzd7W) 170
Well you certainly won't want to look at this, then.
https://stoatnet.org/aoc.jpg Posted by: hogmartin Looks like something from the darkest pits of hell. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 10:32 PM (gkstg) 171
Well howdy, old neighbor!
I grew up in Holton. I'll be damned. My folks, sister and I would pass through there on a regular basis heading on down to Muskegon and back. My father was born in Hart but, IIRC, grew up in North Muskegon. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:32 PM (7s3Gx) 172
Anyone have an opinion on a .357 load from a company called HSM? It's a 180 grain, lead RNFP gas check "Bear Load".
RNFP = Round Nose Flat Point Cabela's in-store selection of .357 ammo sucks ass. And no, no Buffalo Bore. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:32 PM (nMj2X) 173
https://stoatnet.org/aoc.jpg
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:29 PM Whatever floats your stoat. I suggested earlier that Ace should sell sets of clattering teeth called Donkey Chompers. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:33 PM (zmIJL) 174
Well you certainly won't want to look at this, then. https://stoatnet.org/aoc.jpg Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:29 PM (t+qrx) Should be a way to morph AOC with a goblin shark. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 15, 2019 10:33 PM (1g7ch) Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:33 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: Mr. Peebles at February 15, 2019 10:33 PM (oVJmc) 177
Dude!! Way to go. I'm just gonna love vicariously thru the HQ lovebirds.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:22 PM .... Thanks! I can't say it would work for every guy, but I can honestly say taking a Valentine's first date to the range to shoot guns was one of the best ideas I've ever had. It was so not-awkward that it could not have been more fun and I got to show competence, which is always a check mark for a guy on a date. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 10:33 PM (6a9Py) 178
95 He agreed and is watching Gunsmoke and asked me to make him a second drink.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents If you get METV, Perry Mason is on at 9 AM and 11:30 PM. Posted by: nerdygirl at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (+lVUW) 179
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They were all pretending to be too engrossed in their phones. Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 10:20 PM (ykYG2) ------------------------------------- THIS. There is more to the nose-in-phone phenomenon than simple distraction. Sometimes people really ARE interested in what is on their phone for its own sake, but just as often the phones are used as an "excuse" to disengage and avoid. Posted by: Margarita DeVille at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (Rxduq) 180
When are you going to put a ring on it?
Posted by: ALH at February 15, 2019 10:23 PM (vBjuR) He put a ring in the bathtub. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (NMAzL) 181
So the first law suit has been filed against the Emerg Order.
Yay More lawyers. Amazing how the judiciary, law enforcement and journalism deservesly get shit on on this site in big sweeping strokes, but the entire legal profession which has almost single-handedly fucked up America' beyond recognition... skates. Except for the occasional CPL type. Fucking glass houses. How do they work?? Posted by: mikeyG at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (iY8NM) 182
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When I took Miley out to dinner last night, there was this Millennial couple, ~25ish or so, who were seated shortly after us. Miley's back was to them, so couldn't see it, but Princess came in, yakking on her smart phone. She sat down and continued to yak, then stopped talking and starting thumbing and texting. She did put the phone away when dinner was served. The dude just sat there, and didn't seem to be bothered. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (f1Vqw) He's probably glad he didn't have to talk to her but was going to get a little bit later on. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (fdTrp) 183
>> I can only hope at her request?
The mop was a joke, but I did get a deep fryer. Also, some green tomatoes. I'm going to see what she thinks of fried green tomatoes. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (f1Vqw) 184
That Giraffe is like a large, liver-spotted metaphor.
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Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:24 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (t+qrx) Posted by: Jewells45 at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (dUJdY) Thanks youse guyz! Wait, for reals? Posted by: April at February 15, 2019 10:26 PM (OX9vb) *Snerk* If I had only known, I'd have met you there and brought you a sammie. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:27 PM (VLXcj) How about an Ashley or a Jennifer? Oh...wait...not what you meant... Posted by: Robert at February 15, 2019 10:35 PM (/cL3k) 187
I can only hope at her request?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (VLXcj) He's lying - I didn't get a mop. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 15, 2019 10:35 PM (NMAzL) 188
I've never been to Muskegon but I know it as the place where vaudevillians spent the summer, way back when.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:36 PM (zmIJL) Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:36 PM (miE9U) 190
I guess it's my inner fascist, but I didn't like the looks or moves or attitude of tattoo guy any more than those cops did. Have we found his rap sheet yet? Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:28 PM (mk9aG) ====== I didn't like their looks, but those cops belong in jail. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:36 PM (13CQC) 191
but the entire legal profession which has almost single-handedly fucked up America' beyond recognition... skates.
Except for the occasional CPL type. Fucking glass houses. How do they work?? Posted by: mikeyG How many times can you say, "the first thing we do is kill all lawyers"? Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:37 PM (nMj2X) 192
Nina Pinata.
Because every time she opens her mouth, you want to take an axe handle and beat her. Posted by: rickb223 I'll bet Cuomo and DeBlasio would like to beat her with an axe handle. Posted by: nerdygirl at February 15, 2019 10:38 PM (+lVUW) 193
If there's a way to discourage lowlifes like that from hanging around where I live, I tend to be in favor of it. If I had a family to protect, I'd be even more favorable toward it.
A half life-time ago, I remember a bunch of long serving Dallas PD officers (now retired) who were lamenting how city politics ruined their jobs and their effectiveness. Relative to this topic, one retold the story of how the duty sergeant while assigning the shift goals, BOLOs and other pep talk might utter "I need some of you to take care of an auto theft problem in the north-west". Which was code for: when you find these known transgressors, work them over so that they can think about how they are wasting their life while in traction at the local hospital. So they would make this ball tazing thing look like playground grabass in comparison. When, after convalescing, the crims would likely relocate to a suburb and become someone else's problem. But the Dallas PD would reduce the complaints for auto theft. Sometimes delivering the occasional tuneup with the Old Hickory Wood Shampoo and a Capsaisan Facewash is the only thing that some folks respond to. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:38 PM (lD3vL) 194
191 but the entire legal profession which has almost single-handedly fucked up America' beyond recognition... skates.
Except for the occasional CPL type. Fucking glass houses. How do they work?? Posted by: mikeyG How many times can you say, "the first thing we do is kill all lawyers"? Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:37 PM (nMj2X) *sigh* Fine, but I'm not gonna make it easy for you. Posted by: Insomniac at February 15, 2019 10:38 PM (NWiLs) Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 10:39 PM (GdNri) 196
Has Trump signed the poison pill spending bill, or is it still just talk? Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 15, 2019 10:39 PM (t5m5e) 197
How many times can you say, "the first thing we do is kill all lawyers"?
Before a lawyer cries and says he is being oppressed? Once. Posted by: mikeyG at February 15, 2019 10:39 PM (iY8NM) 198
"I didn't like their looks, but those cops belong in jail."
Probably, but I hope there's three good cop candidates available to replace them. The more of them that you jail, the harder it is to recruit new ones. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (mk9aG) 199
I'll bet Cuomo and DeBlasio would like to beat her with an axe handle.
Posted by: nerdygirl Iirc, DeBlasio was all in with her. Cuomo wanted to strangle her. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (nMj2X) 200
Good evening.
The end of a tough week. To top it off, I upgraded to Mac OS 10.13.6 and regretted it at once. After pulling some hair, cursing in numerous languages, and swearing deep sea oaths to stop upgrading, I am reinstalling from my Time Machine. Only another 5 hours to go to get my old system back. On my MacBook Air, and I want to see my Nic. Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (u82oZ) 201
At this point, Trump is operating under almost a siege scenario.
He can only do what he can do by operating around the peripherals. I watched his press conference today, and I think I admire him more now than ever before.. just because of the level of opposition he is facing. But.. he waited too long to oppose the status quo. He should have never signed one budget or CR without getting his priorities included. And now the House is in the hands of the opposition. He should have resisted 18 months ago. So much for the art of the deal.. It will be a tough couple of years. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (438dO) 202
I think those cops should be flogged through the fleet and/or forced to run a gauntlet comprised of hardened criminals.
I do note, however, that tazing folks in the balls is precisely why tazers were invented in the first place. Any law enforcement use is purely ancillary. Posted by: Sharkman at February 15, 2019 10:41 PM (RIKJa) 203
NaCly Dog, you're not willing to be a guinea pig for Mac OS Mojave? ;-)
Posted by: qdpsteve at February 15, 2019 10:41 PM (miE9U) 204
The more of them that you jail, the harder it is to recruit new ones.
Recruitment is such a problem now, that previous drug offenses and jail time are no longer an impediment to getting the badge. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:41 PM (lD3vL) 205
Well howdy, old neighbor!
I grew up in Holton. I'll be damned. My folks, sister and I would pass through there on a regular basis heading on down to Muskegon and back. My father was born in Hart but, IIRC, grew up in North Muskegon. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:32 PM (7s3Gx) I don't get up there much anymore. My best friend owns one of the funeral homes there and lives on Fremont lake. My sister lived there until recently, she's been with Gerber/Novartis forever but they just moved her to Cleveland. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:42 PM (z9Eyh) 206
Fine, but I'm not gonna make it easy for you.
Posted by: Insomniac I'd never try. Just trying to show him that we bang on lawyers too. They don't get a special pass here. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:42 PM (nMj2X) 207
I've never been to Muskegon but I know it as the place where vaudevillians spent the summer, way back when.
Nope, don't remember that stuff but I'm old enough to remember the odor of the paper mill letting us know we were getting close. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:42 PM (7s3Gx) 208
Probably, but I hope there's three good cop candidates available to replace them. The more of them that you jail, the harder it is to recruit new ones. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (mk9aG ====== The more criminal cops you jail, the fewer criminals will apply? I hope the recruits won't demand to see a *passenger's* ID. wtf? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:42 PM (13CQC) 209
I was thinking about how to support the blog, and I saw a little bit about Amazon referrals. I got the impression that the blog does not have that right now. Can someone enlighten me?
Because, it would be cool to have a thread once a week of Moron Product Recommendations. Repeats of products from thread to thread wouldn't be a problem because thats a good endorsement. And it could be an open thread or whatever. Someone said that I bet, but I skip the content and the comments that aren't mine. Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 10:43 PM (JkygK) 210
Yeah..that second drink did the trick. I didn't understand a word he said as I tucked him in for the night. I found a bottle of McClelands Lowland Scotch in the back of the the booze cabinet. Taste's pretty good. Not sure if it's a "premium" but it's smooth.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at February 15, 2019 10:43 PM (Z0huu) 211
Has Trump signed the poison pill spending bill, or is it still just talk?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 15, 2019 10:39 PM (t5m5e) Yes, it's signed. Unless he signed it FU rather than his signature, which would be hilarious. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 10:43 PM (Rz2Nc) 212
Fuck all the cute and sexy paralegals.
Posted by: literally serious at February 15, 2019 10:43 PM (MwiFE) 213
To top it off, I upgraded to Mac OS 10.13.6 and regretted it at once.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (u82oZ) What, in particular, was the issue, and what did you try before the rollback? Also, can I borrow the Time Machine when you're done with it? Got some things I need to sort out. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:43 PM (t+qrx) 214
I don't get up there much anymore. My best friend owns one of the funeral homes there and lives on Fremont lake.
My sister lived there until recently, she's been with Gerber/Novartis forever but they just moved her to Cleveland....Wouldn't be a Crandall, would he? And my father was Gerber's head instrument tech for about twenty years, but he retired a pretty fair stretch back and has since passed on... Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:44 PM (7s3Gx) 215
I tend to be a law and order for the cops type, too.
But.... Just an example - my wife got a ticket for running a red light. It's a turn where there is a green arrow. The cop was on the other side of where she turned. He wrote her the ticket though he could not observe the signal from where he was. He said that the sequence of the lights went in a way that she had gone on red. So we went up there and videod the light sequence and she took it to court. It was NOT what the cop said it was. Judge dismissed the charge. But in the cases prior to that, the judge took the cops word over ever other defendant. Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 10:44 PM (ZfRYq) 216
The more of them that you jail, the harder it is to recruit new ones.
Recruitment is such a problem now, that previous drug offenses and jail time are no longer an impediment to getting the badge. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy Still don't know why you need a 4 yr college degree to arrest someone who didn't finish 7th grade. Yeah. I was a prison guard at 19. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:44 PM (nMj2X) 217
Has Trump signed the poison pill spending bill, or is it still just talk?
Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at February 15, 2019 10:39 PM (t5m5e) Yes. Seen elsewhere where the whole thing expires at the end of the FY. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 15, 2019 10:44 PM (1g7ch) 218
Crap. Nothing I'm doing is inserting the proper line breaks. Stupid Quantum Firef*cks browser.
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:45 PM (7s3Gx) 219
Posted by: NaCly Dog ................ As a software developer, I hear from clients that they no way are gonna load the latest update.. not until other clients have loaded and are satisfied.. and a month or so has passed,, I empathize with them and never disagree.. I tell them to watch the support forums.. Unfortunately, we run across luddites who haven't updated their software in 7 years! oh well.. Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at February 15, 2019 10:45 PM (438dO) 220
I'd never try. Just trying to show him that we bang on lawyers too. They don't get a special pass here
Nah. Too many lawyer commenters . Not good for business. Hell, ace is a lawyer. It's the single blind spot in an otherwise perfect blog. Posted by: mikeyG at February 15, 2019 10:45 PM (iY8NM) 221
Yes, it's signed.
Time to go underground. The Enemy is now looking to take casualties. The country is wrecked beyond repair. I need to ignore what is going on in government just assume that it is profoundly evil with a demonic intent to cause as much irreversible damage as possible. Maranatha Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:46 PM (lD3vL) 222
>> I've never been to Muskegon but I know it as the place where vaudevillians spent the summer, way back when.
Nope, don't remember that stuff but I'm old enough to remember the odor of the paper mill letting us know we were getting close. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM There is a film festival related to the old time actors colony that was in Muskegon. Paper mill and the jobs that went with it are long gone. I lived there for 14 years. Just sold our house there recently. Posted by: Aviator at February 15, 2019 10:47 PM (2cuLk) 223
Iirc, DeBlasio was all in with her. Cuomo wanted to strangle her.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (nMj2X) You recall incorrectly, DeBlasio is pissed, Amazon would have to donate to him and any of his causes forever. This cost him millions, oops, I mean it's bad for NYC. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 10:47 PM (Rz2Nc) 224
Wouldn't be a Crandall, would he? And my father was Gerber's head instrument tech for about twenty years, but he retired a pretty fair stretch back and has since passed on...
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:44 PM (7s3Gx) Why yes, he would. : ) Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (z9Eyh) 225
On the up-side, I think AOC is having a craqqy night. She's tweeting defensively away, which makes me think she's a tad afraid that she might have fvcked up. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (13CQC) 226
I was thinking about how to support the blog, and I saw a little bit about Amazon referrals. I got the impression that the blog does not have that right now. Can someone enlighten me?
Because, it would be cool to have a thread once a week of Moron Product Recommendations Ruger Vaquero. Taurus Tracker. Henry Levers. H&K USP. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (nMj2X) 227
I've never been to Muskegon but I know it as the place where vaudevillians spent the summer, way back when.
Nope, don't remember that stuff but I'm old enough to remember the odor of the paper mill letting us know we were getting close. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:42 PM The Muskegon Actors' Colony, we're talking early 1900s through the 1930s, in the Bluffton section. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (zmIJL) 228
Casual Friday ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466109539274760 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466196545896450 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466296760385537 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466383603412992 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466465195286528 Posted by: kbdabear at February 15, 2019 10:49 PM (0Ntuf) 229
There is a film festival related to the old time actors colony that was in Muskegon. Paper mill and the jobs that went with it are long gone. I lived there for 14 years. Just sold our house there recently.
Posted by: Aviator at February 15, 2019 10:47 PM (2cuLk) Which part of town if I may ask? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:49 PM (z9Eyh) 230
>>Because, it would be cool to have a thread once a week of Moron Product Recommendations
If it Squeaks, Leaks or Reaks CharlieBrown'sDildoOil Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (GdNri) 231
Iirc, DeBlasio was all in with her. Cuomo wanted to strangle her. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:40 PM (nMj2X ===== DeBolshevik's furious. He did a radio interview in which he lit into the little twit. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (13CQC) 232
As a software developer, I hear from clients that they no way are gonna load the latest update
I know the topic is Apple's OS, but for Windows Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (lD3vL) 233
More Casual Friday ONT Compliance Pics
https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466543528108033 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466645550276609 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466747845210114 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466841021624320 https://twitter.com/kbdabear/status/1096466936811188225 Posted by: kbdabear at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (0Ntuf) 234
I'm listening to former president, Natalie Maines, on Winamp for XP running in VBox.
That makes me a luddite for sure. Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (JkygK) Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (7s3Gx) 236
Norton Shores
Posted by: Aviator at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (2cuLk) 237
Which part of town if I may ask?
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:49 PM Pigeon Hill Dune, Bluffton. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (zmIJL) 238
I cannot stop laughing at the giraffe gif. I'm sure the female giraffe is relieved those week knee genes won't be passed along to her offspring.
Posted by: no good deed at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (uTY3H) 239
"The more criminal cops you jail, the fewer criminals will apply?"
That would be my prediction. You'd have a harder time finding candidates at all levels of capability and probity, bad to good. You're talking about a job where you have twelve encounters per day that would make any ordinary person see red. On top of that, you're carrying a cam recording everything you do and say. If you're young and smart, you KNOW there won't be any pension $ left in a decade or two. You can have a pure, flawless, law enforcement apparatus if you can afford it. But it will be a tiny force, since pure candidates are rare. Maybe we can get them taser-drones to help. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: Shep Smith at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (GdNri) 241
Hell, ace is a lawyer. It's the single blind spot in an otherwise perfect blog.
Posted by: mikeyG at February 15, 2019 10:45 PM (iY8NM) ************** Ace is a lawyer? Seriously? Posted by: redridinghood at February 15, 2019 10:52 PM (hECVl) 242
I didn't watch the video, but I can imagine several scenarios where the cops might taze a perp right in his junk; that will get a man's attention in a hurry. Sounds like the guy would not do as he was told, and the cops were tired of dickin' around, pun intended.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:52 PM (VLXcj) 243
...on Winamp for XP running in VBox.
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (JkygK) Winamp really whips the llama's ass. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:52 PM (t+qrx) 244
ECB,
Curt's brother Scott and I were the same year in school. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:50 PM (7s3Gx) That's too funny. Scotty's my best friend. We were fraternity brothers at Alma College, that's where we first met. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:53 PM (z9Eyh) Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 10:53 PM (GdNri) 246
You recall incorrectly, DeBlasio is pissed, Amazon would have to donate to him and any of his causes forever. This cost him millions, oops, I mean it's bad for NYC.
I remember a huge deal a friend of my was involved in. As time passed, people were falling out of the trees trying to get in on the deal and get a taste. It got to be a couple dozen interlopers who managed to get in where the combined vig was so large it killed the whole deal. I imagine, given the rampant corruption throughout NY and NYC, this was probably a similar situation with Amazon. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:54 PM (lD3vL) 247
>> but for Windows fans users did Microsoft basically skip Version 1809?
That's the current version. The pulled the update for a few weeks after the file deletion bug, but put it back out. That's what all mine and MIley's are running,1809, build 17763.316 Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:54 PM (f1Vqw) 248
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On the up-side, I think AOC is having a craqqy night. She's tweeting defensively away, which makes me think she's a tad afraid that she might have fvcked up. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (13CQC) Friday night Adderall binge. Posted by: literally serious at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (MwiFE) 249
Crap. Nothing I'm doing is inserting the proper line breaks. Stupid Quantum Firef*cks browser. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:45 PM (7s3Gx ==== Haha, that's why I turned off all scripts in Firef*cks. Otherwise, I hit return about four times between each paragraph, copy and paste the whole poast into Notepad, run it through a quote-and-apostrophe cleansing macro, paste back into a new instance of Notepad, refresh the browser, paste the Notepad contents into the Comments field, and hit Post. Then I go find the nood. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (13CQC) 250
I didn't watch the video, but I can imagine several scenarios where the cops might taze a perp right in his junk; that will get a man's attention in a hurry. Sounds like the guy would not do as he was told, and the cops were tired of dickin' around, pun intended.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:52 PM (VLXcj) He was cuffed, face to the ground, with another cop on his back. Hard to tell if he was struggling, but people tense up after getting tased a few times. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (t+qrx) 251
Tammy, the dude was cuffed when they pulled his shorts down and tased his testicles and perineum.
Posted by: no good deed at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (uTY3H) Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (7s3Gx) 253
Yes, and now I have property in Cotopaxi, and we have llamas!
I like to run up and spit on them. Way better than tippin' cows. Fun facts: there is a Cotopaxi in South America, and Colorado. At one time both places had camelids, then only South America, but now...yup we gotem again. Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (JkygK) 254
Norton Shores
Posted by: Aviator at February 15, 2019 10:51 PM (2cuLk) Gotcha. Is it still a decent area? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:56 PM (z9Eyh) 255
I didn't watch the video, but I can imagine several scenarios where the cops might taze a perp right in his junk; that will get a man's attention in a hurry. Sounds like the guy would not do as he was told, and the cops were tired of dickin' around, pun intended. ==== Watch the vid. The cops' behavior was criminal. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:56 PM (13CQC) 256
ECB,
Small world, isn't it? Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (7s3Gx) Yeah, sure is. You never know. When did you move away? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:57 PM (z9Eyh) 257
Blonde Morticia,
The part that's frosting my butt is that the older version of Firefox on my XP box formats everything just fine. On my laptop with Win 10, no such luck. What a turd. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:57 PM (7s3Gx) 258
Wow, for a minute I could not figure out that picture of the kids on the bus. I thought the elderly person was a homeless guy!
Posted by: PJ at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (qlTN9) 259
Firefox same on Win7. return return god dangit return
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (JkygK) 260
You recall incorrectly, DeBlasio is pissed, Amazon would have to donate to him and any of his causes forever.
++++++ "Meanwhile, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to suggest that Amazon was making a big mistake. In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) 261
Hey, blaster and no good deed - really nice to meet you guys! Sorry I didn't recognize you at first by the nametags. I didn't really recognize you until later when I saw the nick attached to a comment.
It's really bizarre and I can't account for it. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (t+qrx) 262
For those of you keeping track, Ace has posted 100 threads so far this month.
Posted by: Surfperch at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (tVQUs) 263
Friday night Adderall binge. Posted by: literally serious at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (MwiFE ===== Maybe she's like a combo of the kids on the bus and the giraffe, keeping her nose in her phone so Riley doesn't mount her. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (13CQC) 264
>>Gotcha. Is it still a decent area?
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy It is. One of the better ares of town. Posted by: Aviator at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (2cuLk) 265
ECB,
Did my undergrad at Michigan State, graduate work at Ohio State, and then after a modest delay, entered the funtime world of government national lab work. I left Michigan in 1986. Unfortunately, I don't think I've been back since my father passed in 2007. It's really time I made time to get back up there. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (7s3Gx) 266
260 You recall incorrectly, DeBlasio is pissed, Amazon would have to donate to him and any of his causes forever.
++++++ "Meanwhile, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to suggest that Amazon was making a big mistake. In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) Fuck them all. I want them all to lose. Posted by: Insomniac at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (NWiLs) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (KNDOU) 268
It was a pleasure meeting you, hogmartin.
Posted by: no good deed at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (uTY3H) 269
AOC was going on and on on twitter about pizzas and a fake $300 coupon to illustrate the Amazon deal, while Queens is confused about where the coupon came from. "And, like, the pepperoni slices represent the oppressed, like, workers..." Nothing makes any sense.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (zmIJL) 270
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 10:52 PM (VLXcj)
... I'm not sure I'd assess it that way. The guy got tased for essentially arguing, not threatening or resisting, the officer. I have enough sense not to argue with them, but I don't like that the reason I'm that way is because I know they'll kick my butt and maybe shoot me in the back of the head 3 times. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (6a9Py) 271
I didn't watch the video, but I can imagine several scenarios where the cops might taze a perp right in his junk; that will get a man's attention in a hurry. Sounds like the guy would not do as he was told, and the cops were tired of dickin' around, pun intended.
Except that he was the passenger in a car they were stopping for having a taillight out, AND he was complying with their orders. It wasn't even a BOLO case and he was a suspect, they simply walked up to him and in essence the sequence went "Do not resist!" "OK" "You're resisting" *tase* *tase* *tase* If he HAD resisted, I would have thought they went on a bit long, but my attitude would be don't want none don't start none. That wasn't the case here. Posted by: Weirddave at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (JP6CH) 272
It got to be a couple dozen interlopers who managed to get in where the combined vig was so large it killed the whole deal. I imagine, given the rampant corruption throughout NY and NYC, this was probably a similar situation with Amazon. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 10:54 PM (lD3vL ===== Other way around. It was a hostile business environment and Amazon saw endless opposition from endless idiots and they just said fuckit. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (13CQC) 273
"Meanwhile, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to suggest that Amazon was making a big mistake.
In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) Face saving 101. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:02 PM (Jzd7W) 274
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (t+qrx) 251 Tammy, the dude was cuffed when they pulled his shorts down and tased his testicles and perineum. Posted by: no good deed at February 15, 2019 10:55 PM (uTY3H) Damn. What had he been doing before? How long had they had him? NOT defending them, just curious about what led up to it. They get crazed after awhile, adrenalin builds up or something. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:02 PM (VLXcj) 275
Meanwhile, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to suggest that Amazon was making a big mistake.
In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) Lol, you might want to look for his earlier statements. Now he's spinning. Personally, as a customer of Amazon, I'm not certain how being in the most expensive cities helps me cost wise. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:02 PM (Rz2Nc) 276
167 A cheap diamond manicure file works far better for sharpening the kitchen cutlery than any whet steel...
Posted by: Zettai Roshia-no Botto at February 15, 2019 10:31 PM (CLcKT) Sure, but steels aren't meant for sharpening. Posted by: Splunge at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (ed8K1) Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (ZfRYq) 278
"He was cuffed, face to the ground, with another cop on his back. Hard to tell if he was struggling, but people tense up after getting tased a few times."
Yes, it was brutal. It was obviously more force than needed merely for restraint. Yanking his pants down and zapping his junk is grotesque. But I still want to see tattoo boy's rap sheet. I practice situational awareness. I see a lowlife like that in public, I steer clear. If I had a wife, I wouldn't want her parking next to that loser, or any of the friends he attracts. Imagine having to roust a dozen a day. What significant injuries (doctor's report please) has tattoo guy claimed? Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (mk9aG) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (IMbi5) 280
AOC was going on and on on twitter about pizzas and a fake $300 coupon to illustrate the Amazon deal, while Queens is confused about where the coupon came from. "And, like, the pepperoni slices represent the oppressed, like, workers..." Nothing makes any sense.
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey Tweeting after some of Bogota's finest? Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (gkstg) 281
I see your tazing-in-the-nuts and raise you one criminal conspiracy.
According to ABC 13 News in Houston, the couple Rhogena Nicholas and Dennis Tuttle who were falsly accused of being drug dealers, had their door smashed down and were assassinated by the Houston PD. The warrant claimed that a CI purchased heroin from them, when in fact no one purchased any drug from them nor even went into their house to allegedly see the drugs and guns. This is straight up murder. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:04 PM (lD3vL) 282
American citizens, once the forefront of the world, have now been so badly trained that they think AOC is a thinking, intellectual giant, and they will press the button for her forever.
The world is doomed. A commentor said that George Lucas' first film as director, "THX 1138" was dull and boring. Yes, it is both of those things. But it's also the future we are staring down the barrel of. There is no future. Pills and videos will keep them all in line. It's just become more subtle than Mr. Lucas thought. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 15, 2019 11:04 PM (l9m7l) Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:04 PM (lD3vL) 284
Except that he was the passenger in a car they were stopping for having a taillight out, AND he was complying with their orders. It wasn't even a BOLO case and he was a suspect, they simply walked up to him and in essence the sequence went "Do not resist!" "OK" "You're resisting" *tase* *tase* *tase*
If he HAD resisted, I would have thought they went on a bit long, but my attitude would be don't want none don't start none. That wasn't the case here. Posted by: Weirddave at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (JP6CH) I'm not sure what I think, but let me play devil's advocate. These people are sitting in a car, in a high crime area, and none of them has ID. That's very odd, no? Are they about to check in to the motel? OK, I'll walk you in, this being a high crime area and all. That would have been my response. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:05 PM (Jzd7W) 285
In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) Fuck them all. I want them all to lose. Posted by: Insomniac at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (NWiLs) ===== DeBlasio loved Amazon up to the moment they quit. If you google, you can find the headlines and pix. He thought they were going to save his ass from deficits and make him look good, and then...they left. DeBlasio is mad like he was jilted at the altar. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:05 PM (13CQC) 286
Does anyone here know how Amazon became a huge success? Of course you do. They did it without the Brick and Mortar bullshit. Warehouses were in Bumfuck, Idaho and East Bumfuck, Wyoming. In other words, the middle of nowhere, selling their shit via the internet. Why would Amazon go backwards and set up "HQ-2" in NYC? Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (IMbi5) 287
Bill deBlaso: You left me standing at the altar, all my friends and family staring at me. Why?!? I'm so humiliated. You don't know how much you're gonna miss my bloviating at dinner and how I wash and rinse those piles of money for you every morning, yessir, just you wait and see. You'll be sorry!
Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (zmIJL) 288
Of course none of those police videos bothers me as much as the one with cop that executed the guy on his hands and knees in the hotel hallway that was literally laying on the ground crying.
I don't think I could ever watch that again. It gave me chills. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (6a9Py) 289
I'm on Team Insomniac on this one. Between Amazon and the politicos they bought on one hand, and the commies on the other, I'm rooting for injuries
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (ykYG2) 290
DeBlasio loved Amazon up to the moment they quit. If you google, you can find the headlines and pix. He thought they were going to save his ass from deficits and make him look good, and then...they left. DeBlasio is mad like he was jilted at the altar.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at F more like deblasio was irrumatioed at the altar. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (MTjB1) 291
Blue bird, welcome to the...
Posted by: Barrel at February 15, 2019 11:07 PM (Rz2Nc) 292
were assassinated
They were political figures? If not, they were killed. Or, if circumstances so indicate, murdered. They were NOT assassinated. Let us not contaminate the language any more than it has been, OK? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:07 PM (Jzd7W) 293
Irrumatioed?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 11:07 PM (7s3Gx) 294
What significant injuries (doctor's report please) has tattoo guy claimed? Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (mk9aG) ===== By design, tasing doesn't leave significant injuries, does it? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (13CQC) Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (MTjB1) 296
ECB,
Did my undergrad at Michigan State, graduate work at Ohio State, and then after a modest delay, entered the funtime world of government national lab work. I left Michigan in 1986. Unfortunately, I don't think I've been back since my father passed in 2007. It's really time I made time to get back up there. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 10:59 PM (7s3Gx) I probably should too. I go see my grown kids who live outside Detroit, but i drive there (19 hours straight) and by the time I get there I just don't feel like doing another 8 hour round trip to Holton and back. My mom is still on the family farm (400 acres outside town) and getting up there in years. Plus over the years I always felt like I was a pleasant distraction for Scotty from his work whenever I rolled into town. He would appreciate me making an appearance. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (z9Eyh) Posted by: no good deed at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (uTY3H) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (IMbi5) 299
cop that executed the guy
Was he the state executioner? No. Then he didn't execute anybody. He killed somebody - objective fact - and he might have murdered somebody - something to be adjudicated - but he most certainly did not EXECUTE anybody. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (Jzd7W) 300
269 AOC was going on and on on twitter about pizzas and a fake $300 coupon to illustrate the Amazon deal, while Queens is confused about where the coupon came from. "And, like, the pepperoni slices represent the oppressed, like, workers..." Nothing makes any sense.
Her stuffed animals totally got it though. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (WNAuL) 301
Amazon HQ2 is mostly the business offices.
Posted by: blaster at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (ZfRYq) 302
Meanwhile, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio appeared to suggest that Amazon was making a big mistake.
In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will." Doesn't sound like DeBlasio is pissed. Sounds like he's trying to pin it on Amazon. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 10:58 PM (nMj2X) Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (Rz2Nc) 303
American citizens, once the forefront of the world, have now been so badly trained that they think AOC is a thinking, intellectual giant, and they will press the button for her forever.
Posted by: BeckoningChasm Category error on both parts. Cheap third world imports held up a paint swatch and determined that she is close enough to their complexion to "represent" them. In a multicultural society, people don't vote their economic interest, they vote their race/religion. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (gkstg) 304
Screwed that up.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:10 PM (Rz2Nc) 305
> OC was going on and on on twitter about pizzas and a fake $300 coupon to illustrate the Amazon deal, while Queens is confused about where the coupon came from. "And, like, the pepperoni slices represent the oppressed, like, workers..." Nothing makes any sense.
Her stuffed animals totally got it though. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (WNAuL) Every day of her life must be a fresh new episode of "that sounded a lot better in my head, just now". Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:10 PM (t+qrx) 306
the people that learned how to code do not want to live in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:10 PM (MTjB1) 307
203 qdpsteve
I have simple needs these days. OS Mojave will not improve my life. Indeed, it will destroy investments in working software, and make my life less smooth. Upgrading has a marginal value at some point. Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 15, 2019 11:10 PM (u82oZ) 308
Sorry, but it is my pet peeve that people pervert the language by misusing "assassinate" and "execute" in totally inappropriate circumstances.
English is beautiful, expressive, and precise language. Let's keep it that way, OK? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:11 PM (Jzd7W) 309
"By design, tasing doesn't leave significant injuries, does it?"
So is that to say he had no significant injuries? I'll take that as a yes. Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:11 PM (mk9aG) 310
282 American citizens, once the forefront of the world, have now been so badly trained that they think AOC is a thinking, intellectual giant, and they will press the button for her forever.
The world is doomed. A commentor said that George Lucas' first film as director, "THX 1138" was dull and boring. Yes, it is both of those things. But it's also the future we are staring down the barrel of. There is no future. Pills and videos will keep them all in line. It's just become more subtle than Mr. Lucas thought. Posted by: BeckoningChasm It's going to be A Brave New World!! Embrace your inner Huxley. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:11 PM (WNAuL) 311
DeBlasio loved Amazon up to the moment they quit. If
you google, you can find the headlines and pix. He thought they were going to save his ass from deficits and make him look good, and then...they left. DeBlasio is mad like he was jilted at the altar. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:05 PM (13CQC) I bet DeBlasio would still be in love with them if Amazon was a lesbian. Posted by: Ashley Judds Puffy Scamper at February 15, 2019 11:11 PM (fdTrp) 312
ECB,
Understood. My family's scattered all about (aunt in Mason not too far from Hogmartin's neck of the woods), others up around Hesperia towards Walkerville, etc. But time marches on and waits for no one. Ok, got to sign off, it's been a real pleasure. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (7s3Gx) 313
You would have to be high to try having sex with a giraffe...
Posted by: Muldoon at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (m45I2) 314
So is that to say he had no significant injuries? I'll take that as a yes.
Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:11 PM (mk9aG) OK, but what's your point? Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (t+qrx) 315
Why would Amazon go backwards and set up "HQ-2" in NYC? Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (IMbi5 ==== HQ2 wasn't brick and mortar retail or warehousing, it was knowledge jobs -- accountants, lawyers, engineers. Any of us probably could have told Amazon to beware, that New York politicos are even harder commies than they are, and I don't mind laughing as they eat their own young -- but I also hate to see a missed opportunity for economic growth. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (13CQC) 316
293 Irrumatioed?
Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 11:07 PM (7s3Gx) I have many instructional videos out there waiting to be researched. Posted by: Sasha Grey at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (MwiFE) 317
the people that learned how to code do not want to live in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by: yankeefifth Jugdarth and Yerbegga don't care about the nightlife. The 3 families living in one house all look the same to them. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 15, 2019 11:13 PM (0ogxh) 318
"And, like, the pepperoni slices represent the oppressed, like, workers..." Nothing makes any sense. Posted by: JuJuBee, just generally being shamey at February 15, 2019 11:01 PM (zmIJL ===== Her pizza analogy was memeworthy. Anytime she's involved in deliberations on the House floor, the Republicans ought to come armed with slides and posters of pizza graphics. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:14 PM (13CQC) 319
BeckoningChasm@282
I want you to know that I love Big Brother. Pass the Soma and let's have a toast. djg: I like that usage for execute. How about some poetic justice? Or license. Words, whatever. Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:14 PM (JkygK) 320
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:04 PM (lD3vL)
Is this the same case Jim told us about? That's the kind of stuff I'm talking about when I bag on cops. The other stuff is bad, but I have yet to see them pull random citizens off the street for no reason and start tazing their junk, etc. NOT SAYING they should do that, but I have memories of cops finally getting flat out tired of dealing with my drunken, belligerent father and start whoopin on his ass to get him in the squad car. Start off on fingers and toes and work their way in. Lord knows what might have happened if they'd had tasers. Again, not defending; see my comment upthread about how I am sympathetic to an extent to black folks being leery of cops overall. You could not pay me enough to be a cop or marry one. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:14 PM (VLXcj) 321
was stuck in traffic some time ago.
the cops, seemed like some sort of tactical team of some sort, had surrounded some guys a car and tased him. traffic was slow enough that you could hear the cops yelling, "stay down, stay down" then some sort of yelling from the tased guy then the tell tale noise of the taser and more yelling from somewhere out of sight on the shoulder. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:14 PM (MTjB1) 322
Any of us probably could have told Amazon to beware, that New York politicos are even harder commies than they are
This just in: Amazon is relocating HQ2 to Berkeley. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:15 PM (Jzd7W) 323
the people that learned how to code do not want to live in the middle of nowhere.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:10 PM (MTjB1 The people that know how to code, enjoy being able to live anywhere. High speed internet is a wonderful thing. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:15 PM (Rz2Nc) 324
I dunno but I think Loopy might benefit from a good firm spanking.
Posted by: Northernlurker at February 15, 2019 11:15 PM (PuNSu) 325
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (IMbi5)
They were forced into charging tax; that was a legislative act. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:16 PM (VLXcj) 326
Sorry, but it is my pet peeve that people pervert the language by misusing "assassinate" and "execute" in totally inappropriate circumstances.
When a government kills its own citizens, it is either an assassination or an execution. I want to give the government both options - if it was a lawless, targeted and deliberate homicide, then it is an assassination. If it was lawful than it is an execution. What would you prefer to call this? Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:16 PM (lD3vL) 327
Most of my surviving family I haven't seen in a while is in Minnesota. I fear I've waited too long to visit again.
I fear a lot of things. Though that may be the D talking. Posted by: I'm Brother Cavil, and I recommend The Courage To Be Disliked at February 15, 2019 11:16 PM (lLeln) 328
lots of cops have mentioned that the lack of obvious injury is one of the key benefits of tasing. much more convenient that having to take a bag of oranges everywhere.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:16 PM (MTjB1) 329
Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at February 15, 2019 11:17 PM (UGqF8) 330
The people that know how to code, enjoy being able to live anywhere. High speed internet is a wonderful thing.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at F sure, but lots of them like to live in ny, especially brooklyn. even with the high speed internets, there is value in being in the same room as your team. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:18 PM (MTjB1) 331
Why would Amazon go backwards and set up "HQ-2" in NYC?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:06 PM (IMbi5) Didn't make any sense to me, either, though I assume NYC was sweetening the pot. Boeing HQ left Seattle for Chicago years back, can't remember what all incentives they gave them, but it musta been worth it at least in the short term. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:18 PM (VLXcj) 332
Hey, where all da white wimmen at?
Posted by: Sheriff Bart at February 15, 2019 11:17 PM (UGqF Cops have tased them every one. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:18 PM (t+qrx) 333
"OK, but what's your point?"
Sigh. If it's any consolation to you all, even if the bad cops aren't fired or criminally charged, they will be civilly sued into penury. Or how about we ask the cops if they would be willing to accept a penalty of the same punishment they gave to tattoo guy, tasing and beating, and get to keep their jobs? That would be my Solomon's choice. I wonder what tattoo guy's future looks like? I wouldn't give you a nickel for the future of tattoo guy's kid. In 12 years, he'll have a "Born To Be Tased" tattoo on his forehead. Anyway, thanks, 73, and QRT! Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (mk9aG) 334
By design, tasing doesn't leave significant injuries, does it?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:08 PM (13CQC) Minor discomfort. A mere annoyance. In fact, I don't know why it is not legal to taze random people just for the hell of it. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (1g7ch) 335
lots of cops have mentioned that the lack of obvious injury is one of the key benefits of tasing. much more convenient that having to take a bag of oranges everywhere.
Posted by: yankeefifth But the oranges are so sweet and tasty, and they give you the energy you need to take effective swings. Posted by: Bing Crosby at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (gkstg) 336
there was a youtube vid of some girl tasing her tits.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (MTjB1) 337
324 I dunno but I think Loopy might benefit from a good firm spanking.
Posted by: Northernlurker at February 15, 2019 11:15 PM (PuNSu) -------- I will do this. I'm a patriot. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:20 PM (UGqF8) 338
ECB,
Understood. My family's scattered all about (aunt in Mason not too far from Hogmartin's neck of the woods), others up around Hesperia towards Walkerville, etc. But time marches on and waits for no one. Ok, got to sign off, it's been a real pleasure. Posted by: Additional Blond Agent, STEM guy at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (7s3Gx) Same for me, take care! Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:20 PM (z9Eyh) 339
Nobody moves, or Sheriff Bart gets it. We really don't want him to understand, so stay still.
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:20 PM (JkygK) 340
the people that learned how to code do not want to live in the middle of nowhere. Posted by: yankeefifth Jugdarth and Yerbegga don't care about the nightlife. The 3 families living in one house all look the same to them. Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 15, 2019 11:13 PM (0ogxh) ===== These weren't all coders. Probably mostly accountants, lawyers, marketing professionals, that stuff. This was Wen Shuang and Faizan and even Greg and Jan. HQ2 would have been an awesome pull for young professionals from all over who could have contributed to schools, charities, the arts, as well as local businesses. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:21 PM (13CQC) 341
You would have to be high to try having sex with a giraffe...
Posted by: Muldoon at February 15, 2019 11:12 PM (m45I2) 6 foot ladder would probably do it. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:21 PM (z9Eyh) Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:21 PM (MTjB1) 343
But the oranges are so sweet and tasty, and they give you the energy you need to take effective swings.
.... Which is the obvious advantage over a bar of soap in a tube sock. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 11:21 PM (6a9Py) 344
When a government kills its own citizens, it is either an assassination or an execution. I want to give the government both options - if it was a lawless, targeted and deliberate homicide, then it is an assassination.
No. This is total bullshit. An assassination is a politically motivated murder, as all dictionary owners will appreciate. Whacking some random shithead might be murder, but if you don't even know his name, and neither does anyone else, that most certainly is NOT an assassination. Lincoln was assassinated. McKinley was assassinated. Garfield was assassinated. Kennedy was assassinated. Everyone else got murdered. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:22 PM (Jzd7W) 345
NerdyGirl: Thanks for the heads up but it has to be Westerns, War movies, Life below Zero or Wild Alaska. About every third day he forgets he watched something and goes for it again. I think he's watched Pale Rider 3x this week. Gives me a giggle.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at February 15, 2019 11:22 PM (Z0huu) 346
there was a youtube vid of some girl tasing her tits. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (MTjB1) ===== Of course you knew that. Or didn't know it at all but just enjoyed typing it. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:22 PM (13CQC) 347
Miley's back was to them, so couldn't see it, but Princess came in, yakking on her smart phone. She sat down and continued to yak, then stopped talking and starting thumbing and texting. She did put the phone away when dinner was served.
The dude just sat there, and didn't seem to be bothered. Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:11 PM (f1Vqw) And On the up-side, I think AOC is having a craqqy night. She's tweeting defensively away, which makes me think she's a tad afraid that she might have fvcked up. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 10:48 PM (13CQC) Comment synchronicity. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 11:23 PM (Y8PSl) 348
I dunno but I think Loopy might benefit from a good firm spanking.
Posted by: Northernlurker at February 15, 2019 11:15 PM (PuNSu) I think you should run that by your date just to see how she reacts. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:23 PM (z9Eyh) 349
sure, but lots of them like to live in ny, especially brooklyn.
even with the high speed internets, there is value in being in the same room as your team. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:18 PM (MTjB1) I never found any value being anywhere close to my team, there was one or two people worth a damn when I left. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (Rz2Nc) 350
Sigh. If it's any consolation to you all, even if the bad cops aren't fired or criminally charged, they will be civilly sued into penury.
You sound disappointed. I wonder what tattoo guy's future looks like? He certainly learned that the penalty for tattoos is painful but not disfiguring. Won't make that mistake again. Anyway, thanks, 73, and QRT! Posted by: gp at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (mk9aG) 73s. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (t+qrx) 351
even with the high speed internets, there is value in being in the same room as your team.
Yeah, if you thrive off of distraction and want to make sure you catch every illness that your team gets from their offspring. I'm less than five thousand steps from the office, yet work remotely and get twice as much done - even when pissing away time on this forum. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (lD3vL) 352
If the government, which the police are part of, orders you killed, what is the word for that?
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (JkygK) 353
You sure it wasn't Buttle?
Posted by: pawn at February 15, 2019 11:25 PM (audXl) 354
I don't know why it is not legal to taze random people just for the hell of it. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 15, 2019 11:19 PM (1g7ch) ===== Solved: the origin of another nic. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:25 PM (13CQC) 355
even with the high speed internets, there is value in being in the same room as your team.
It depends on what position you play. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:25 PM (Jzd7W) 356
Blue Bird of F'ing Joy that is straight up bullshit.
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:26 PM (JkygK) 357
LMAO, does Bill Weld really think himself a threat to The Donald???
Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:26 PM (e7oj4) 358
My favorite position is on my knees.
Posted by: Bill Kristol at February 15, 2019 11:26 PM (JkygK) 359
Her pizza analogy was memeworthy. Anytime she's involved in deliberations on the House floor, the Republicans ought to come armed with slides and posters of pizza graphics.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia You want to blow Donkey Chompers mind? Ask her why pizza is made round, cut in triangles, and delivered in a square box. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (nMj2X) Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (RVcmP) Posted by: Jussie at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (gkstg) 362
Of course you knew that. Or didn't know it at all but just enjoyed typing it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at F well I knew it because someone emailed it to me a long time ago. even then what are the odds that that is not somewhere on the internets? you are right though, either way I would enjoy typing that. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (MTjB1) 363
Comment synchronicity. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 11:23 PM (Y8PSl) ===== Content synchronicity: AOC's boyfriend is the male giraffe tonight. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (13CQC) 364
352 If the government, which the police are part of, orders you killed, what is the word for that?
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (JkygK) First off, this is semi-retarded. What government do you mean? If it's the state government, or the Federal government, after a legal determination, trial, conviction, and sentencing, it is an execution. Otherwise it's murder. Except in Democrat-run areas. In which case, it's no biggie. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (Jzd7W) 365
Yeah, if you thrive off of distraction and want to make sure you catch every illness that your team gets from their offspring.
I'm less than five thousand steps from the office, yet work remotely and get twice as much done - even when pissing away time on this forum. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (lD3vL) Fist bump. If you enjoy doing your own projects along with your team members projects, sure, be near them. Otherwise avoid them like the plague. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (Rz2Nc) 366
If the government, which the police are part of, orders you killed, what is the word for that?
Posted by: David Prince Illegitimate? Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 11:29 PM (nMj2X) 367
Oh, I am really obsessing about ideas to help out the Ass of Spades, as we call him here at the Weekly Standard.
I think he could do a meet and greet and charge admission. Like one of those Congressional Fund Raising Dinners, but with Rite Aid and Kaboom. But, privacy? Well, from the podcasts we know his voice, but for actual facial recognition, a grand Ewok Mask would do nicely. Who wouldn't pay for that? Posted by: Bill Kristol at February 15, 2019 11:29 PM (JkygK) 368
@115 Jim (Sunk New Dawn). Houston is the nearest big city to me and I read about that when it happened and was all concerned for the officers. I have heard no mention of the aftermath (faked affadavit, no informant etc.) . I stopped watching the fake news quite a while ago.
Now I'm beyond pissed. A dirty cop is lower than whale shit and that is at the bottom of the freaking ocean. There but by the grace of God go I. If that had happened here at Rancho Dude it would have played out in a similar fashion. Posted by: The Walking Dude at February 15, 2019 11:30 PM (cCxiu) 369
No, illegitimate is what I call my kids. Totally different.
Posted by: Bill Kristol at February 15, 2019 11:30 PM (JkygK) 370
Um, yeah, gun control is not a national emergency, since guns are, y;know, mentioned in the Constitution.
Zach Friend is a pussy. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:30 PM (e7oj4) 371
361 It depends on what position you play.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara Tight end *winks* Posted by: Jussie at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (gkstg) I very much doubt that. I'd have guessed "left out." Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (Jzd7W) 372
I better go. You guys have a good night and a great weekend, and please, if you don't know how, Learn to Code!
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (JkygK) 373
You want to blow Donkey Chompers mind? Ask her why pizza is made round, cut in triangles, and delivered in a square box. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (nMj2X ===== She'd probably make a defense of multiculturalism out of that. "In case you hadn't noticed, a delicious pizza must undergo three completely different shapes before it can give you the full benefits of nutrition and tastiness." Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (13CQC) 374
369 No, illegitimate is what I call my kids. Totally different.
Posted by: Bill Kristol at February 15, 2019 11:30 PM (JkygK) ------ They'll never inherit the Cuck King Crown. So sad for them. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (UGqF8) 375
sure new york has its faults but there is no better place to get business done.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (MTjB1) 376
It doesn't matter if it's office space or warehouse space -- Amazon was successful because they realized it was Stupid to set up shop in high-rent (or high tax or high-priced) locations -- that's Amazon's "business model." Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (IMbi5) Posted by: Kindltot at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (mUa7G) 378
Content synchronicity: AOC's boyfriend is the male giraffe tonight.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (13CQC) Ah, geez, is this going to become one of those 'mirrors opposite each other/infinity' things? Maybe I was wrong and synchronicity is overrated. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (Y8PSl) 379
Whacking some random shithead might be murder, but if you don't even know his name, and neither does anyone else, that most certainly is NOT an assassination.
But we aren't talking about "some random shithead". Even the feckless Police Chief acknowledges that what his officer did was criminal in deliberately filing a false warrant so that he can "whack" (since you prefer dictionary precision) the people named on that warrant. So because I want to give you the benefit of the doubt I went to the golden standard of internet knowledge wikipedia and saw: "It is an act that may be done for financial gain, to avenge a grievance, from a desire to acquire fame or notoriety, or because of a military, security, insurgent or secret police group's command to carry out the homicide. " Other than the previous paragraphs "prominent person" - I think the victims were somewhere between "prominent" and "random shithead" probably closer to "shithead". But if we had all shitheads killed we wouldn't have too many people left on this planet, huh? Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (lD3vL) 380
Heh, Occasional Cortex's new glamour shot:
http://tinypic.com/r/r7vfad/9 Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (RVcmP) LOL Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (z9Eyh) 381
Why have a 500K sq ft office in NYC when you can 1M sq ft in Bumfuck, Idaho for a 1/25th of the cost? Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (IMbi5) 382
> Well there really is not an escape hatch from the third world. No graduation path.
Sure there is. Embrace capitalism. South Korea was a third world country as recently as the 1960s. Look at it now. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (0OWcv) 383
If the government, which the police are part of, orders you killed, what is the word for that?
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:24 PM (JkygK) First off, this is semi-retarded. What government do you mean? If it's the state government, or the Federal government, after a legal determination, trial, conviction, and sentencing, it is an execution. Otherwise it's murder. Except in Democrat-run areas. In which case, it's no biggie. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:28 PM (Jzd7W) Why are we arguing about semantics???? They weren't the worst band on the planet. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (z9Eyh) 384
380 Heh, Occasional Cortex's new glamour shot:
http://tinypic.com/r/r7vfad/9 Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (RVcmP) LOL Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (z9Eyh) --Huh? I just saw ads. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (e7oj4) 385
South Korea was a third world country as recently as the 1960s. Look at it now.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (0OWcv) ------- Embracing Western culture has its rewards. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (UGqF8) 386
But the oranges are so sweet and tasty, and they give you the energy you need to take effective swings. ===== Had to fish that one back up for the lolz. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (13CQC) 387
So because I want to give you the benefit of the doubt I went to the golden standard of internet knowledge wikipedia and saw:
"It is an act that may be done for financial gain, to avenge a grievance, from a desire to acquire fame or notoriety, or because of a military, security, insurgent or secret police group's command to carry out the homicide. " Yet another reason to disdain Wikipedia. Assassination refers to murder to achieve a political end. Period. "But if we had all shitheads killed we wouldn't have too many people left on this planet, huh?" I share your vision. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:35 PM (Jzd7W) 388
She'd probably make a defense of multiculturalism out of that. "In case you hadn't noticed, a delicious pizza must undergo three completely different shapes before it can give you the full benefits of nutrition and tastiness."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (13CQC) And that the Khmer Rouge tried to go right to the square box from the start, bypassing the natural Marxist progression of pizza. They didn't have the Right People In Charge. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:35 PM (t+qrx) 389
--Huh? I just saw ads. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (e7oj4 ===== You have to allow javascript or the like. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:35 PM (13CQC) Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 15, 2019 11:35 PM (u82oZ) 391
Why have a 500K sq ft office in NYC when you can 1M sq ft in Bumfuck, Idaho for a 1/25th of the cost?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at F kind of depends upon who the office is for. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:36 PM (MTjB1) 392
Cuomo is pissed off because that mook was actually going to run for president and now his state is going tits up. 2020 will show Cuomo was a terrible governor and ran NY into the ground. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:36 PM (IMbi5) 393
sure new york has its faults but there is no better place to get business done.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (MTjB1) That's true. And we have Joisey next door to dump the remains of those who don't want to do business with us. Posted by: The 5 Families at February 15, 2019 11:37 PM (Y8PSl) 394
sure new york has its faults but there is no better place to get business done.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:31 PM (MTjB1) Ick. I'd rather live on a park bench in Fort Worth. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:37 PM (z9Eyh) 395
Assassination: murder to achieve a political end
Execution: state-performed killing following a legal proceeding Murder/manslaughter: pretty much everything else in which the perpetrator has culpability Simple, really. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:37 PM (Jzd7W) 396
> AOC was going on and on on twitter about pizzas and a fake $300 coupon
She's starting to sound a little desperate. I think it's starting to soak in just how bad she fucked up. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:38 PM (0OWcv) 397
380 Heh, Occasional Cortex's new glamour shot:
http://tinypic.com/r/r7vfad/9 Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:27 PM (RVcmP) LOL Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:32 PM (z9Eyh) --Huh? I just saw ads. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (e7oj4) It took a while to load. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:38 PM (z9Eyh) 398
382 > Well there really is not an escape hatch from the third world. No graduation path.
Sure there is. Embrace capitalism. South Korea was a third world country as recently as the 1960s. Look at it now. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (0OWcv) --The ROK is populated with high IQ peeps, unlike, say, Haiti. Smart peeps, ceteris paribus, embrace capitalism instead of socialism. Chicken/egg. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (e7oj4) Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (RVcmP) 400
"First off, this is semi-retarded. What government do you mean? If it's
the state government, or the Federal government, after a legal determination, trial, conviction, and sentencing, it is an execution. " Referring to your fellow conservatives, who are on your team, as semi-retarded doesn't exactly seem like the wisest of courses. And this is really a huge problem for all of us on the right. The left cooperates much more effectively. I'm a pretty sensitive person, and I can't lie, these kinds of comments are hurtful to me, and are the reason I only post here about every two months. I have to limit my exposure to the...who knows...I'm too dumb. Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (JkygK) 401
In a statement, de Blasio said, "You have to be tough to make it in New York City. We gave Amazon the opportunity to be a good neighbor and do business in the greatest city in the world... If Amazon can't recognize what that's worth, its competitors will."
In a statement, the giraffe said, "You have to be tough to make it with me. I gave that giraffe chick the opportunity to be a good lay and bear the children of the greatest giraffe in the world... If she can't recognize what that's worth, her sister will." Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (P1f+c) 402
She's starting to sound a little desperate. I think it's starting to soak in just how bad she fucked up.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:38 PM (0OWcv) She suddenly realized that there might be a Buick trunk with her name on it. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (Jzd7W) 403
Stellastwocents I'm right there with you. Paterfamilias has been with my wife and I about a year and a half. ,Like your father he's a Korean vet. Have you reached out to the VA for assistance. They have programs to help give you some relief as the caregiver. It require his VA doctor writing a script. I am working on that one for myself at the moment. I can appreciate Pale Rider think I've seen that one at least a half a dozen times in the last 2 months try the early John Wayne movies the ones where he was under Studio contract you can usually find those in the cheap DVD sections about 20 movies for five bucks great Cowboy, comedy
Posted by: Sock monkey at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (SLTeJ) 404
Assassination: murder to achieve a political end
Now that we have that settled, what other nits to pick? The Oxford comma? Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (lD3vL) 405
LOVE how this civil rights attorney, like other libtards, are full-on Adam Smith when it comes to platforms like Twatter banning harmless free speech.
Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (e7oj4) 406
she was not responsible for the amazon mess that was the city council.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (MTjB1) 407
Why have a 500K sq ft office in NYC when you can 1M sq ft in Bumfuck, Idaho for a 1/25th of the cost?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (IMbi5) Because the commute on the F train would be horrendous. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (Y8PSl) 408
It wasn't quite as bad as the pepperoni slices, but she did have this...
Queens: Where did this $300 coupon come from? The borough talks. Posted by: JuJuBee at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (L31Sa) 409
2020 will show Cuomo was a terrible governor and ran NY into the ground.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter How did the Cuomos get past Ellis Island? You can tell just by looking at them they're all born criminals. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (gkstg) 410
> Cuomo is pissed off because that mook was actually going to run for president and now his state is going tits up.
Cummo will never be President. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (0OWcv) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) 412
>>Polar bear invasion on Novaya Zemlya as 50 wild animals besiege remote town and 'chase people'
--- Well, Duh! What else are we pollybears gonna do? Stand around eating vanilla ice cream cones in a snow storm? If we don't chase'em, we don't catch'em! If we don't catch'em, we don't eat'em! We Hooooongry Bears... Posted by: Hungry Polar Bears at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (aVmAZ) 413
They were forced into charging tax; that was a legislative act.
Tammy-san, they lobbied for it... Posted by: Adriane the Thesaurus Critic ... at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (LPnfS) 414
> She suddenly realized that there might be a Buick trunk with her name on it.
Yes. There's a reason why you don't hear about Puerto Rican gangs any more, but the Italian Mafia is still a thing. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (0OWcv) 415
Embracing Western culture has its rewards.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:34 PM (UGqF Said no Social Justice Wanker ever. Posted by: RickZ at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (Y8PSl) 416
Is there a better free image host than tinypic that doesn't have the dreaded I-M-G in the url?
Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (RVcmP) Use the imgur one, but use a tinyurl link to it. Or put the IMG part in all caps, the link should still work and it should get past the filter. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (t+qrx) 417
Why have a 500K sq ft office in NYC when you can 1M sq ft in Bumfuck, Idaho for a 1/25th of the cost? Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:33 PM (IMbi5) ====== People who relocate to Bumfuck -- or anywhere -- want more than just a solitary job, especially if they're going to have money to spend on consumables and entertainment. They want similar booming businesses around because they don't expect to hold their one job at Amazon for their entire career. So the environment has to be filled with industry and opportunity. At the same time, Amazon wants a location where they can draw on the local talent pool. If they build in Bumfuck, they'll have to pay relocation costs for 95% of their employees, what few they could get from the bottom of the barrel or from overseas. I believe single-employer towns are some kind of economic and political curiosity. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (13CQC) 418
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at F every one of the guys that comes to visit us from their home office in the middle of nowhere. do you think there is a better city? Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (MTjB1) Posted by: Ice Bear at February 15, 2019 11:43 PM (e7oj4) 420
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (JkygK)
I stand by my comment. "The" government?" Which one? The local school district? The city? The county? The state? The Federal? I'm sorry to deprecate you, but you need to think more incisively. The school board is part of government, as is the city and county government. If THEY order someone's killing, that's clearly illegal. If it's the STATE or FEDERAL government, after a legal trial, conviction, and sentencing, then that's perfectly legal. Surely you see the difference. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:43 PM (Jzd7W) 421
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-- Or put the IMG part in all caps, the link should still work and it should get past the filter. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM ---------------- Ah! Did not know that. Thanks. Posted by: irright at February 15, 2019 11:44 PM (RVcmP) 422
I'm a pretty sensitive person, and I can't lie, these kinds of comments are hurtful to me, and are the reason I only post here about every two months. I have to limit my exposure to the...who knows...I'm too dumb.
I'm OK with blue on blue here. DJG is a treasure. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:44 PM (lD3vL) 423
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) I went there for work a few times. I think everyone should go there at least once. Just to see how god awful that he'll on earth really is. I apologize to those that live there, but get out of there and enjoy the rest of the country. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:44 PM (Rz2Nc) Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:44 PM (GdNri) 425
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) --Certainly the most self-important city in the world Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:45 PM (e7oj4) 426
How did the Cuomos get past Ellis Island? You can tell just by looking at them they're all born criminals. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (gkstg ====== That's one family that should have had their nuts tased. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:45 PM (13CQC) 427
Now, Amazon is going to be stuck with you hicks in
NoVa or TN. ha ha hahahahahah. Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2019 11:45 PM (ePWRo) 428
I don't have a dog in this fight really; I'm a city guy who prefers cities to country life but is still relatively unimpressed with cities. But if I had to choose a US city other than where I am, I'd pick LA over NYC.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (H5knJ) 429
do you think there is a better city?
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (MTjB1) --Yes Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (e7oj4) Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (GdNri) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (IMbi5) 432
How did the Cuomos get past Ellis Island? You can tell just by looking at them they're all born criminals.
Maybe they took the route some of my ancestors did indentured servitude Posted by: Sock monkey at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (SLTeJ) 433
I kinda like Detroit.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (t+qrx) 434
The Cuomos are all good little troopers.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (ePWRo) 435
I went there for work a few times. I think everyone should go there at least once. Just to see how god awful that he'll on earth really is.
I apologize to those that live there, but get out of there and enjoy the rest of the country. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at F graduated college, spent more than 20 years there. will likely go back in the near future. hating new york is stupid. there are strengths and weaknesses cities and small towns. have done both and neither is inherently superior. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (MTjB1) 436
she was not responsible for the amazon mess that was the city council. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:40 PM (MTjB1) ===== *looks around, moves to Y5 quietly* Sir, please have some respect. This is an AOC-bashing room. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (13CQC) 437
At the same time, Amazon wants a location where they can draw on the local talent pool.
Understood. Also, Amazon sells things so it helps to be near buyers and sellers. It would not surprise me if Amazon branched out into FinTech and a NYC presence is mandatory. Also, there are plenty of companies that would like to leverage the AWS cloud services and it helps to have consultants "down the street". Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (lD3vL) Posted by: Adirondack Patriot at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (msHIq) 439
Tammy-san, they lobbied for it...
Posted by: Adriane the Thesaurus Critic ... at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (LPnfS) Well for fucks sake,why?? Soothsayer, my apologies! I was wrong!!!! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (VLXcj) 440
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) It's got some really nice views and is a great place to crash. Posted by: Mohammad Atta at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (Y8PSl) 441
430 >>--Certainly the most self-important city in the world
San Francisco. By a long shot. Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (GdNri) --Maybe. Toronto would be #3. "The Centre of the Universe" as Canadians mockingly call it. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (e7oj4) 442
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) Let me put it this way: If Iran nuked NYC, I'd send the ayatollahs a fruit basket. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (z9Eyh) 443
At the same time, Amazon wants a location where they can draw on the local talent pool. If they build in Bumfuck, they'll have to pay relocation costs for 95% of their employees, what few they could get from the bottom of the barrel or from overseas.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia Local talent pool? What the fuck is that? Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 15, 2019 11:49 PM (0ogxh) 444
I believe single-employer towns are some kind of economic and political curiosity.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM Yes. Yes indeed! Posted by: Washington, D.C. at February 15, 2019 11:49 PM (aVmAZ) 445
It's got some really nice views and is a great place to crash.
Posted by: Mohammad Atta at February 15, 2019 11:48 PM (Y8PSl) --LMAO Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:49 PM (e7oj4) 446
Tweeting after some of Bogota's finest?
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:03 PM (gkstg) Probably thinking Medellin. Bogota is known for the emerald museum, the Quinto de Bolivar, Monserrate, a lot of italianate governmental buildings, torrential downpours, and arepas. But Sandy-Chanclas probably is on adderal. Posted by: Kindltot at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (mUa7G) 447
It's got some really nice views and is a great place to crash.
Posted by: Mohammad Atta I'm probably going to hell, but I laughed. Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (gkstg) 448
interestingly, of all the places I have been new yorkers were really some of the friendliest.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (MTjB1) 449
If Iran nuked NYC, I'd send the ayatollahs a fruit basket.
What would you sent them if they nuked Washington D.C.? Your first born daughter? Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (lD3vL) 450
> But if I had to choose a US city other than where I am, I'd pick LA over NYC.
"Los Angeles isn't a city. It's a condition." Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (0OWcv) 451
Posted by: David Prince at February 15, 2019 11:39 PM (JkygK) Oh, I wish you'd stick around a lil more. You might get used to these assholes eventually! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (VLXcj) 452
hating new york is stupid. there are strengths and weaknesses cities and small towns. have done both and neither is inherently superior.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (MTjB1) It's overrun with Leftist scum who vote for dumbfucks like deBlowhard. What else do you need to know? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:51 PM (z9Eyh) 453
427 Now, Amazon is going to be stuck with you hicks in
NoVa or TN. ha ha hahahahahah. Posted by: Braenyard Hicks in NoVA would be an improvement. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:51 PM (WNAuL) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:51 PM (IMbi5) 455
What would you sent them if they nuked Washington D.C.? Your first born daughter?
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (lD3vL) Maybe, she's a feminist. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (z9Eyh) 456
I'm going to see what she thinks of fried green tomatoes.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:34 PM (f1Vqw) It's gonna be just like the movie. Only without the murder. Posted by: Miley, the Duchess at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (NMAzL) 457
every one of the guys that comes to visit us from their home office in the middle of nowhere.
do you think there is a better city? Reminds me of modified version of a joke I used to tell with respect to a former university employer: "The answer is, 'home cooking, home fucking, and New York City.'" "The question is, 'What are the three most overrated things in the world?'" Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (Jzd7W) 458
Live sex shows in Times Squre, three card monty on the sidewalk, no restrooms; what's not to like?
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (ePWRo) 459
she was not responsible for the amazon mess that was the city council.
Posted by: yankeefifth You might want to recheck that. She was one of the ones leading the charge. Bing "ny politicians opposing amazon hq" and see how many news reports mention her. Posted by: rickb223 at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (nMj2X) 460
Oh, I wish you'd stick around a lil more. You might get used to these assholes eventually!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 15, 2019 11:50 PM (VLXcj) Why is everyone looking at me? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (Jzd7W) 461
Local talent pool? What the fuck is that? Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 15, 2019 11:49 PM (0ogxh ===== A place where fish can fuck other fish. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (13CQC) 462
Now, Amazon is going to be stuck with you hicks in
NoVa or TN. ha ha hahahahahah. Stick with NoVa. They already have a major data center there. Leave TN alone, that is my intermediate step to Freedom when I have to leave TX because it goes Communist in a couple years. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (lD3vL) 463
Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world?
------- I've been to: London Paris Hongkong Berlin Prague Monte Carlo Madrid Rome Cairo Jerusalem Budapest Amsterdam Brussels Munich Vienna Ho Chi Minh City Beijing Tokyo Barcelona Istanbul Kathmandu Tel Aviv Florence Saigon Seoul Marrakech Juneau Panama City Bangkok Honolulu Nuremberg Salzburg Macau Naples Casablanca Never been in Manhattan. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (UGqF8) 464
LA and NYC are cultural wastelands.
Yeah, POP culture-wise they're the tits, but in terms of genuine history and deep contributions to Americana, feh. Yay, Woody Allen and the Mob and Hollywood. Woo hoo. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (e7oj4) 465
"The answer is, 'home cooking, home fucking, and New York City.'"
"The question is, 'What are the three most overrated things in the world?'" Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara You do that with all the appropriate Carnac the Magnificent flourishes, too, right? Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 11:54 PM (P1f+c) 466
You might want to recheck that. She was one of the ones leading the charge.
Bing "ny politicians opposing amazon hq" and see how many news reports mention her. Posted by: rickb223 at F she may have been in the news but the city council was all over amazon, they were insisting amazon be union friendly and saying that if amazon did not want to be a company with their values they could just leave. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:54 PM (MTjB1) 467
>> LA and NYC are cultural wastelands.
Yeah, POP culture-wise they're the tits, but in terms of genuine history and deep contributions to Americana Yeah, literally No American History occured in NY. None. Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) 468
Why is everyone looking at me?
Tammy said "these" (plural). Same boat, move over so I can better man the oar. (sigh) Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (lD3vL) 469
430 >>--Certainly the most self-important city in the world
San Francisco. By a long shot. Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:46 PM (GdNri) Boston, a distant second. The "Hub of the Universe?" Really? Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (Jzd7W) 470
You have to be fucking kidding me?
Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) 471
"The answer is, 'home cooking, home fucking, and New York City.'"
"The question is, 'What are the three most overrated things in the world?'" Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:52 PM (Jzd7W) --Regarding the first two: obviously, whoever thought up that joke never did time in prison. Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 11:56 PM (e7oj4) 472
Tammy said "these" (plural). Same boat, move over so I can better man the oar.
(sigh) Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (lD3vL) You mean "person" the oar, don't you? H8ter. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:56 PM (Jzd7W) 473
I enjoyed NYC when I visited it, but I don't think I could live there.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 11:56 PM (6a9Py) 474
You have to be fucking kidding me? Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) ===== Evergreen post. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:56 PM (13CQC) 475
SF was the city in that South Park episode where they were smelling their own farts out of wine glasses, wasn't it? Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 11:57 PM (f1Vqw) 476
Yeah, literally No American History occured in NY.
None. Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) C'mon, that's not true. The Draft Riots of 1863 catapulted NYC to the top of the league tables in lynchings of blacks. Alabama is still trying to catch up. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (Jzd7W) 477
SF was the city in that South Park episode where they were smelling their own farts out of wine glasses, wasn't it?
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear Yup Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (gkstg) 478
I enjoyed NYC when I visited it, but I don't think I could live there.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 15, 2019 11:56 PM (6a9Py) Same, but to be fair, I've only been to Manhattan. Posted by: hogmartin at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (t+qrx) 479
I was just thinking the other day about the new tower they built and how the completion of that symbolic building was the most anti-climactic event in history. It took over a decade to build it, because New York. That was Strike 1. Each year that passed after 9/11, the Rest Of Us grew to hate NYC more and more. Ungrateful people who were determined to repeat the mistakes that precipitated 9/11. That was Strikes 2 and 3. By the time the new tower was open, nobody outside Manhattan gave a shit. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (7boZp) 480
...I believe single-employer towns are some kind of economic and political curiosity.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 15, 2019 11:42 PM (13CQC) Industrial and manufacturing giants can lift a small, rural community from poverty to prosperity inside of a decade, simply by locating one single operating plant in that locale. They'll certainly hire local highly qualified talent for creative or management positions, but initially, most of those are imported from out of town. Takes a while to sort the local wheat from the local chaff, you see. For the most part though? That "single-employer" is the salvation of that otherwise forgotten town. I come from an industry that leveraged such frequently, as a way to keep their manufactured products "Made in U.S.A.", vs. offshoring the production. And it succeeded wildly, and still does. Those local folks KNOW that they got Christmas All Year when the mega corp opened the mega factory, out above the holler. That's an "(almost) everyone wins" situation, right there. To be sure, some folks catch hell in the doing. Trailer park slum lords, payday lenders...their business falls off precipitously when prosperity spreads throughout the town and region. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (QzJWU) 481
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SF was the city in that South Park episode where they were smelling their own farts out of wine glasses, wasn't it? Heh! Yes, yes it was. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (WNAuL) 482
You do that with all the appropriate Carnac the Magnificent flourishes, too, right?
Posted by: mikeski at February 15, 2019 11:54 PM (P1f+c) Of course! Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (Jzd7W) 483
It's midnight!
Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (DjIXP) 484
C'mon, that's not true. The Draft Riots of 1863 catapulted NYC to the top of the league tables in lynchings of blacks.
----- Go long on clotheslines and Windsor knots ! Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (UGqF8) 485
Something good about Long Island: seafood.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (ePWRo) 486
hating new york is stupid. there are strengths and weaknesses cities and small towns. have done both and neither is inherently superior.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:47 PM (MTjB1) For me personally, I would disagree. I never lock my doors and keys are left in car without worry. Try that in a city. But I do understand some people like cities for whatever reason, god bless them. And since I had to find this out, I was actually conceived in the Lexington in Manhattan, I know this because I stayed there the first time I went to NYC for work, and my father thought he should tell me this, Dad, too much information! Lol Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:59 PM (Rz2Nc) 487
Well howdy, old neighbor!
I grew up in Holton. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:30 PM (z9Eyh) Wow. I know both places, as I used to commute to that big factory in Fremont that puts pureed stuff in jars for the Moms. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (8iiMU) Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (nMj2X) 489
Boston, a distant second. The "Hub of the Universe?" Really?
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (Jzd7W) Yup. Maybe 1st! Posted by: Washington, D.C. at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (aVmAZ) 490
Yeah, literally No American History occured in NY.
None. Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) --I'm a Revolutionary War buff, but not a lot of monuments there in NYC. It's a bucket list destination, to be sure, but someplace to be adored? Nah. I'd rather book a trip to Ft. Ticonderoga before visiting NYC again. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (e7oj4) 491
Hicks in NoVA would be an improvement.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:51 PM (WNAuL) So you've met some of the NoVA civil service types, eh? Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar at February 16, 2019 12:01 AM (f3oO4) 492
the city council was all over amazon, they were insisting amazon be union friendly and saying that if amazon did not want to be a company with their values they could just leave.
But if Amazon adopted "their values" wouldn't many of their officers land up in prison or civil court? just because the government and unions can engage in criminal, fraudulent, coercive and subversive activity doesn't mean that private businesses, especially those under SEC scrutiny can follow suit. Aren't these same hypocrites upset because Amazon hasn't had to pay taxes again this year? Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:01 AM (lD3vL) 493
The closest I've been to NYC is JFK airport. Not a big city person. The biggest city I've ever been to was London. I was stationed in the UK and used to go there alot. NYC is kind of squeezed into a small space while London spreads out seemingly 20 miles in all directions. Not sure that is quite right but its just a huge city. I always had fun there but never wanted to live there.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:01 AM (WNAuL) 494
And since I had to find this out, I was actually conceived in the Lexington in Manhattan, I know this because I stayed there the first time I went to NYC for work, and my father thought he should tell me this, Dad, too much information! Lol
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 15, 2019 11:59 PM (Rz2Nc) For a second I thought you were going to say that the concierge mentioned it to you when you checked in. Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (t+qrx) 495
she may have been in the news but the city council was all over amazon, they were insisting amazon be union friendly and saying that if amazon did not want to be a company with their values they could just leave. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 15, 2019 11:54 PM (MTjB1) Weren't most of the jobs in HQ2 going to be "white collar" engineering, systems admins, business types? Not a typical hotbed of union membership. One doesn't "look for the Union comment" on a piece of code. Posted by: Fox2! at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (astxc) Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (gkstg) 497
Never been in Manhattan.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 15, 2019 11:53 PM (UGqF Now I'll contradict myself, but go to Manhattan. It's a wonderful place to visit. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (Rz2Nc) 498
491 Hicks in NoVA would be an improvement.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 15, 2019 11:51 PM (WNAuL) So you've met some of the NoVA civil service types, eh? Posted by: Comrade Hrothgar Yes. I live in Alexandria, work in DC. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:03 AM (WNAuL) 499
Aren't these same hypocrites upset because Amazon hasn't had to pay taxes again this year?
Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy Yet they totally overlook, and are a-ok with GE. Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:03 AM (nMj2X) 500
>>>It's midnight!
Posted by: AshevilleRobert ------------------------------------------- It's 11:05 in the non center of the universe. Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (nMj2X) ------------ And magnetic north is still racing toward Siberia at 25km a year. Faster than ever recorded in history. That's what's driving the lemmings. Posted by: Braenyard at February 16, 2019 12:03 AM (ePWRo) 501
"Industrial and manufacturing giants can lift a small, rural community
from poverty to prosperity inside of a decade, simply by locating one single operating plant in that locale." The county I grew up in has two towns of any note. One has the paper mill which is still going. The other had a big plant (now long gone) that made fan belts and radiator hoses and such for cars, and also a fairly large shoe manufacturer that made boots for the army (also long gone). It does have a smaller annex of the paper mill that makes paper for milk cartons. Growing up it was most people worked at one of the three big plants. Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 16, 2019 12:04 AM (DjIXP) 502
Each year that passed after 9/11, the Rest Of Us grew to hate NYC more and more. Ungrateful people who were determined to repeat the mistakes that precipitated 9/11. That was Strikes 2 and 3. By the time the new tower was open, nobody outside Manhattan gave a shit.
Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (7boZp) --Amen. Free health care for anyone who sneaks past the authorities and makes it to New York City! Woo hoo! [Cheers for fault zone underneath NYC] Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:04 AM (e7oj4) 503
For a second I thought you were going to say that the concierge mentioned it to you when you checked in.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (t+qrx) That would have been better than my father telling me he stayed there and mom came to visit and 9 months later I was born. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (Rz2Nc) 504
Well howdy, old neighbor!
I grew up in Holton. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 15, 2019 10:30 PM (z9Eyh) Wow. I know both places, as I used to commute to that big factory in Fremont that puts pureed stuff in jars for the Moms. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2019 12:00 AM (8iiMU) Lol, that's too funny. Coming from Muskegon? One of my sisters worked there forever til she was recently transferred. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (z9Eyh) 505
Weren't most of the jobs in HQ2 going to be "white collar" engineering, systems admins, business types? Not a typical hotbed of union membership. You misunderstand. The corrupt leftist NYC didn't want Amazon to be union in NYC...they wanted Amazon to be unionized. In other words, NYC was suggesting to Amazon they couldn't really have a HQ in NYC and be an "open shop" firm" Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (7boZp) 506
NYC and DC are attached at the hip.
Posted by: Braenyard at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (ePWRo) 507
She's starting to sound a little desperate. I think it's starting to soak in just how bad she fucked up. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:38 PM (0OWcv ===== Let's see how her constituents react. HQ2 polled well with them. Classic Democrat move, take away their paycheck and replace it with a welfare check. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (13CQC) 508
Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:58 PM (7boZp)
... Yes. And now all of I can think of it as is the place they lit up to celebrate third trimester abortion. I thought I might go back sometime and visit my nephew that lives there and that was one of the things I wanted to see that I didn't see last time. Now I don't think I ever want to visit again. I just don't understand how a city can celebrate that. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (6a9Py) 509
there are shitty people in big cities and shitty people in tiny towns.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (MTjB1) 510
Yeah, literally No American History occured in NY.
Posted by: garrett at February 15, 2019 11:55 PM (GdNri) It was the setting for Barney Miller and Taxi. That counts for something. and Midnight Cowboy. Posted by: Burnt Toast at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (1g7ch) 511
Yes. I live in Alexandria, work in DC.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:03 AM (WNAuL) --Are you one of the carpetbaggers? I'll forgive you if you say yes, because Moron. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (e7oj4) 512
London is my favorite city by far. Only one I'd choose to live in. I prefer living in the sticks and visiting cities occasionally.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (VLXcj) 513
Now I'll contradict myself, but go to Manhattan. It's a wonderful place to visit.
Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:02 AM (Rz2Nc) ------ I've tried. I've flown through New York dozens of times. But every time I've booked a trip into New York, some event has intervened. It's like I'm fated never to walk on a street in Manhattan. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (UGqF8) 514
One doesn't "look for the Union comment" on a piece of code.
Coders don't construct buildings, we just automate them. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (lD3vL) 515
She's starting to sound a little desperate. I think it's starting to soak in just how bad she fucked up.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 15, 2019 11:38 PM (0OWcv ===== Let's see how her constituents react. HQ2 polled well with them. Classic Democrat move, take away their paycheck and replace it with a welfare check. Posted by: Blonde Morticia Her supporters are fine with it. It was going to be in the next district over from Donkey Chompers. Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (nMj2X) 516
"It was the setting for Barney Miller and Taxi.
That counts for something. and Midnight Cowboy. Posted by: Burnt Toast" And Death Wish. (Original) Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (DjIXP) 517
Well for fucks sake,why??
Soothsayer, my apologies! I was wrong!!!! It helps put the smaller internet based companies out of business as they have less margin to pay the taxes than a giant like Amazon does ... Posted by: Adriane the Thesaurus Critic ... at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (LPnfS) 518
506 NYC and DC are attached at the hip.
Posted by: Braenyard Oddly, yes. Amazon chose NoVA because it wants to be closer to Capital Hill. Gotta keep an eye on those it bought. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (WNAuL) 519
509 there are shitty people in big cities and shitty people in tiny towns.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (MTjB1) --It's all about who run them places, and therefore who vote for them. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (e7oj4) 520
"I've tried. I've flown through New York dozens of
times. But every time I've booked a trip into New York, some event has intervened. It's like I'm fated never to walk on a street in Manhattan. Posted by: Cicero" Visited once. Don't particularly see the need to do so again but wife wants to go. Posted by: AshevilleRobert at February 16, 2019 12:09 AM (DjIXP) 521
Let's see how her constituents react.
I've been told that Amazon was going to hire more people than who voted for Donkey Chompers. (of those who knowingly voted for her) Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:09 AM (lD3vL) 522
511 Yes. I live in Alexandria, work in DC.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:03 AM (WNAuL) --Are you one of the carpetbaggers? I'll forgive you if you say yes, because Moron. Posted by: logprof Heh! Maybe tech support for carpetbaggers. Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:09 AM (WNAuL) 523
NYC was suggesting to Amazon they couldn't really have a HQ in NYC and be an "open shop" firm" Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (7boZp ===== I'm still not clear on this, maybe because I don't know all the union terms. I also don't get how HQ2 could be unionized. Union-friendly, sure, pay an electrician $100/hr every time you need to unplug your monitor, but what else? Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:10 AM (13CQC) 524
London is my favorite city by far. Only one I'd choose to live in. I prefer living in the sticks and visiting cities occasionally.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (VLXcj) ----- London is one of my favorites too. Other places I could live: Paris, Hong Kong, Haifa, Israel. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:10 AM (UGqF8) 525
"It was the setting for Barney Miller and Taxi.
That counts for something. and Midnight Cowboy. Posted by: Burnt Toast" And Death Wish. (Original) Posted by: AshevilleRobert And Death Wish 3 (in which we were all killed, along with every other lifeform in the western hemisphere). Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 16, 2019 12:11 AM (gkstg) 526
Got a couple of quotes. That's about all can expect in this life.
This is the only free place on the third blue planet. Please keep it safe. If I must be sacrificed, I do so willingly, so that the third blue planet may live. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 16, 2019 12:11 AM (l9m7l) 527
509 there are shitty people in big cities and shitty people in tiny towns.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (MTjB1) Way fewer shitty people in tiny towns. That's why i'm heading to central Texas someday. Very few shitty people, i.e. Democrats. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:11 AM (z9Eyh) Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:12 AM (7boZp) 529
Oddly, yes. Amazon chose NoVA because it wants to be closer to Capital Hill. Gotta keep an eye on those it bought.
Amazon needs that NoVa presence for the sinecureships it exchanges for political Remember, Amazon has recently scored some pretty big FedGov contracts. Those who signed off on it have worthless nephews and nieces with "studies" degrees who are too entitled to work at Starbucks. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:12 AM (lD3vL) 530
It helps put the smaller internet based companies out of business as they have less margin to pay the taxes than a giant like Amazon does ...
Posted by: Adriane the Thesaurus Critic ... at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (LPnfS) I feel like there's something obvious I'm missing here. The vendors don't pay the state sales taxes, they charge them to the customer and pass them on to the state. And adding them to the transaction was a condition that states demanded if Amazon was going to open a warehouse or a hub or distribution center in that state. Or am I mistaken? Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:12 AM (t+qrx) 531
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-- For me personally, I would disagree. I never lock my doors and keys are left in car without worry. Try that in a city. But I do understand some people like cities for whatever reason, god bless them. --------------------- Same here. I don't even have any keys to my house. Haven't seen them in years. Posted by: irright at February 16, 2019 12:13 AM (RVcmP) 532
512 London is my favorite city by far. Only one I'd choose to live in. I prefer living in the sticks and visiting cities occasionally.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (VLXcj) --Pretty much with you. Whatever, I'm bass-ackwards and loved Winnipeg ("not a great place to visit, but a nice place to live"), so call me a hick. Lived also in DC Metro, Dallas Metroplex, El Paso, Tidewater, Boston, Tallahassee, and Ningbo, but Winnipeg remains my fav. Super friendly people. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:13 AM (e7oj4) 533
Her supporters are fine with it. It was going to be in the next district over from Donkey Chompers. Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (nMj2X) ===== I did see some chit-chat online that her mom-and-pop business owners were looking forward to getting the customers. Blacks and Hispanics wanted Amazon while rich whiteys didn't. In the end maybe it doesn't matter, because I don't think those people make the connection between their vote and their economic situation. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (13CQC) 534
you don't lock your doors in manhattan either, no one gets past the doorman so you don't need to lock your doors.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (MTjB1) 535
Cicero you sound like some Reincarnation of Johnny Cash
Posted by: Sock monkey at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (SLTeJ) 536
I feel like there's something obvious I'm missing here. The vendors don't pay the state sales taxes, they charge them to the customer and pass them on to the state. And adding them to the transaction was a condition that states demanded if Amazon was going to open a warehouse or a hub or distribution center in that state.
Or am I mistaken? Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:12 AM (t+qrx) Shhh. Dirty secret. Viable corporations don't pay taxes. They COLLECT them on behalf of whatever government imposes them, and take the heat therefor, thereby providing downfield blocking for the politicians who will benefit from the taxes collected. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (Jzd7W) 537
New York, the city so dumb, they had to name it twice.
Sure, I've been there. Rode my motorcycle around in Manhattan. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (4bd7D) 538
According to google, Amazon has 75 warehouses and 120K people in them. 0 union employees. Amazon is an Open Shop employer. And NYC doesn't cotton to Open Shops. That'd have to change. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (7boZp) 539
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Besides New Yorkers, who thinks NYC is the greatest city in the world? Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 15, 2019 11:41 PM (IMbi5) It probably used to be, at least through the 1950s and 1960s. Posted by: rickl at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (sdi6R) 540
London is my favorite city by far. Only one I'd choose to live in. I prefer living in the sticks and visiting cities occasionally.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (VLXcj) London is one of my favorites too. Other places I could live: Paris, Hong Kong, Haifa, Israel. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:10 AM (UGqF To my taste, Vancouver was the most beautiful city I've ever been to. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to live there though. Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (t+qrx) 541
That's why i'm heading to central Texas someday. Very few shitty people, i.e. Democrats.
Somebody sold you a bag of goods. Central Texas hosts Sodom of the South - Austin. Trust me, these Beto sycophants spread worse than kudzu through the neighboring counties. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (lD3vL) 542
there are shitty people in big cities and shitty people in tiny towns.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:06 AM (MTjB1) I live in the country, one neighbor is my wife's cousin that bought her father's dairy farm, rest of the neighbors are Amish or Mennonite that she grew up with, not a shitty person in the bunch. Yes, it's a unique situation. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:16 AM (Rz2Nc) 543
I lived in Tampa for almost 5 years. 6 months out of the year it was great. The other 6 months it was like living in a greenhouse. You do get to see Florida Man in his natural environment.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:16 AM (WNAuL) 544
Her supporters are fine with it. It was going to be in the next district over from Donkey Chompers.
Posted by: rickb223 at February 16, 2019 12:08 AM (nMj2X) The physical location, sure. But the Queens portion of her district would have had a fair number of her constituents working there. But Alexandria Donkey-Chompers is from the Bronx portion, so obviously she doesn't give a shit about those mostly white people in Queens. I have not forgotten her comment about Joe Crowley, butt boy of Nancy Pelosi and not my favorite pol by any means. When talking about Crowley during the 2018 primary campaign, she stated, 'Joseph Crowley is too white to represent this district anymore.' So on top of being stupid beyond all comprehension, she's a blatant racist, too. Funny how stupidity and racism seem to go hand-in-hand. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:17 AM (Y8PSl) 545
To my taste, Vancouver was the most beautiful city I've ever been to. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to live there though.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (t+qrx) --Not many of us could afford to live in Hongcouver. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:17 AM (e7oj4) 546
That's why i'm heading to central Texas someday. Very few shitty people, i.e. Democrats.
Somebody sold you a bag of goods. Central Texas hosts Sodom of the South - Austin. Trust me, these Beto sycophants spread worse than kudzu through the neighboring counties. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (lD3vL) Not talking Austin. I know they're the liberal shithole of Texas. West of there is where i'm talking, out in the boonies. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:17 AM (z9Eyh) 547
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:13 AM (e7oj4)
Have yet to visit our beautiful northern cousins. I know I'd love many places, Vancouver and Montreal, in particular. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:18 AM (VLXcj) 548
Lol, that's too funny. Coming from Muskegon?
One of my sisters worked there forever til she was recently transferred. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:05 AM (z9Eyh) Further south actually. Dutchtown, where those tulips and wooden shoes are. Long ass commute while I was there. 20, 20, and 20. Twenty minutes to the bridge in GH, twenty to M120, and twenty to teh plant. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2019 12:18 AM (8iiMU) 549
I've tried. I've flown through New York dozens of times. But every time I've booked a trip into New York, some event has intervened. It's like I'm fated never to walk on a street in Manhattan.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:07 AM (UGqF You should at least do it for vacation then. I wouldn't ever live there, but it is a good place to visit. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:19 AM (Rz2Nc) 550
535 Cicero you sound like some Reincarnation of Johnny Cash
Posted by: Sock monkey at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (SLTeJ) ------- Must be why I like this. https://tinyurl.com/mkn5b5p Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:19 AM (UGqF8) 551
Oh. the Blue Ridge mountains at the fall of the night
It sure feels good when you cross that line I'll tip my cup and holler at the moon I'll say-a-Great White North ... honey here's to you sleep tight ... I've gone crazy on this road ... with all of this travellin alone But the asphalt is burnin' tonight ... The New England Spring's been good to me There's been warmth to lend and good lines to sing But, how I miss my native tongue 'cause ... New York City sorta brings out the stupids in me I've got one more stop down in Tennessee My sweetheart is there just a-waitin' on me Posted by: Nanci Griffith at February 16, 2019 12:19 AM (ZMWtN) 552
I've been told that Amazon was going to hire more people than who voted for Donkey Chompers. (of those who knowingly voted for her) Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:09 AM (lD3vL ====== I bet there are a few disappointed people out in the hinterlands who were hoping to work at HQ2. I hope they were all libtards. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:19 AM (13CQC) 553
Not talking Austin. I know they're the liberal shithole of Texas. West of there is where i'm talking, out in the boonies.
Roger that. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:20 AM (lD3vL) 554
My primary visit to Manhattan was at night.
On a Honda Gold Wing. In the rain. Long ride, left San Antonio, made a wee detour through Orlando, FL to see the folks. Then, on up I-95. Overnighted in the D.C. outskirts, and next day made a visit through D.C., but pressed on through Jersey and through the tunnel on into Manhattan. This would've been, oh, '92 ish. I did find a very good pizza in Greenwich Village, but thereafter, rolled-on the throttle and made my way into CT for the night, before visiting a Corporate Location the next morning. Then onward to the Corporate H.Q. north of Boston, for a couple weeks of (mostly) B.S. meetings n' such. Factoid. Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude. The NYC cabbies were horrible, and I had to keep my head on a swivel that'd put an owl to shame. But, lay on the horn, and press the bike over into the lane as needed, and they'd make room, even if only by a single inch. Boston drivers wouldn't give that inch. They wanted to me dead, or somewhere behind them in traffic. Prudently, I let 'em power on ahead. Cause it was vital that they made that exit five miles ahead, one car length further along the road. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:21 AM (QzJWU) 555
> 'Joseph Crowley is too white to represent this district anymore.'
While she's banging a white dude. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (0OWcv) 556
Have yet to visit our beautiful northern cousins. I know I'd love many places, Vancouver and Montreal, in particular.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:18 AM (VLXcj) --The Basilica of Notre-Dame in Montreal is spectacular (it gets a nice mention in my upcoming novel) --the French, for all their faults, made amazing places of worship-- and the walls of Quebec are also worth a visit. I first saw Stanley Park in Vancouver in 2007 after a devastating storm had felled trees all over it, and it was still stunning. Like Europe, do see Canuckistan before it turns Koranimal. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (e7oj4) 557
Further south actually.
Dutchtown, where those tulips and wooden shoes are. Long ass commute while I was there. 20, 20, and 20. Twenty minutes to the bridge in GH, twenty to M120, and twenty to teh plant. Posted by: Deplorable Ian Galt at February 16, 2019 12:18 AM (8iiMU) Dayum, that must have sucked in the winter sometimes. My ex sister in law had to go the other way.... Holton to Holland. No thanks. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (z9Eyh) 558
not that I really care what anyone thinks of ny, however, I do find it surprising that the same people that are irritated by the fact that they think everyone between ny and la is a sister-fucking mud farmer, thinks that everyone in ny is some liberal, gay ass-whore, banker.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (MTjB1) 559
Stir fry soon, with new and strange (and forbidden ingredients)--who knows? Not me for obvious reasons.
Boy do I wish I was dead. Posted by: BeckoningChasm at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (l9m7l) 560
If I were forced by some horrible life circumstance, I could probably live in Denver, Charleston, Atlanta, Savannah, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Portland or Boston, either because I had sufficient friends and family there, or liked the scenery, or something.
Please God it will never be necessary. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:24 AM (VLXcj) 561
no small irony in the fact that the guy that founded this here blog is in ny.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:24 AM (MTjB1) 562
Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude.
Jim ----------- Yeah, I've motorcycled in Boston also. Bad drivers, indeed. Posted by: Nanci Griffith at February 16, 2019 12:24 AM (HTHlp) 563
Amazon is an Open Shop employer. And NYC doesn't cotton to Open Shops. That'd have to change. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:14 AM (7boZp ====== Wow. So the unionistas in New York wanted Amazon to change up their shops in other states? Pretty cheeky. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:25 AM (13CQC) 564
Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude.
The NYC cabbies were horrible, and I had to keep my head on a swivel that'd put an owl to shame. But, lay on the horn, and press the bike over into the lane as needed, and they'd make room, even if only by a single inch. Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:21 AM (QzJWU) This has been my experience too. Boston drivers are aggressive and vindictive way beyond their skill would give them any right to be. NYC driving is Darwinian, that's all. NYC drivers don't hate you, they just don't care. Huge difference. Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:25 AM (t+qrx) 565
Factoid.
Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude. --Truth. Massholes. Lived there for two years, and while I loved the history and architecture, the driving was hell (thank dog I commuted to most of my jobs there with the T). Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:25 AM (e7oj4) 566
ny won't let walmart in because they are not union.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (MTjB1) 567
I have a bias towards Pittsburgh but I grew up near it. Western PA has seen better days but it still has some really nice rural areas.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (WNAuL) 568
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:23 AM (MTjB1) It's because we have met so many of them as they moved into our areas and turn them into liberal shitholes. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (VLXcj) 569
> Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude.
I was a pedestrian in Boston and Cambridge for several days once. Not recommended. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (0OWcv) 570
Boston drivers are the worst I've encountered. Highly aggressive, low skilled and rude.
Worst I've ever encountered in the world, and I went there with a new car. They're even worse than Italians, and that's saying something. Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (Jzd7W) 571
Cicero almost laughing too hard to type
Posted by: Sock monkey at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (SLTeJ) 572
Have yet to visit our beautiful northern cousins. I know I'd love many places, Vancouver and Montreal, in particular.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:18 AM (VLXcj) I actually loved The Maritimes when I visited there. Stayed at a B and B in a small town 20 or so minutes away from Halifax, doing day trips to Halifax and points further north. Great weather, too. But then, I'm a sucker for pretty much any ocean coastline area. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (Y8PSl) 573
dude, ny cabbies are the closest thing to a hitman most people will ever hire. tell him you are paying him in cash before the fare starts and he likely will run over people for you.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (MTjB1) 574
Not talking Austin. I know they're the liberal shithole of Texas. West of there is where i'm talking, out in the boonies.
Roger that. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:20 AM (lD3vL) There's a cluster of counties out there that went anywhere from 75 percent Trump up to 90 percent Trump. County of first choice went 83 percent Trump. Small towns in Travis county were eliminated thanks to Austin. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (z9Eyh) 575
When talking about Crowley during the 2018 primary campaign, she stated, 'Joseph Crowley is too white to represent this district anymore.' Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:17 AM (Y8PSl ==== Kee-rist, I hadn't heard of that. I wonder if he knew at that moment that his death knell had rung. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:28 AM (13CQC) 576
I bet there are a few disappointed people out in the hinterlands who were hoping to work at HQ2. I hope they were all libtards.
I was and still am heavily recruited by Amazon for their Austin office at The Domain. So I relented and decided to check the place out. Cameras everywhere. The two Mills sitting in the foyer snakepit checking in guests looked soulless, thousand mile stares. The foyer furniture looked like a college campus frathouse. The office furniture was barely one step above folding tables, the chairs, bare minimum office, the computers, no name machines with crappy monitors. People sit shoulder to shoulder with all the fluorescent lights on and the blinds closed to the outside world. Pay was ok - around $200k, but it wasn't worth exchanging my soul over. I know a number of people who have worked there, basically it is very competitive where people can abandon a team and join another which is very disruptive. Many people develop drug habits, amphetamines to make it through the day, barbs to sleep at night. Antianxiety medications throughout. I think the work would be challenging and fulfilling (under NDA so shouldn't discuss). Given what I have seen, Amazon can and should change the world their advertisements about "not every idea ..." is accurate. Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:28 AM (lD3vL) 577
Bostonians are actual honkies. Never in my life have I heard so much honking, ever, not even in Manhattan.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (VLXcj) 578
I think the plan was for Amazon to "evolve." For instance, Amazon announced in Oct 2018 it'd pay all their lowly employees $15/hr. Yay! That was a bone to the Leftists in NYC. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (DxThd) 579
Favorite Johnny Cash song is his cover of Nine Inch Nails Hurt he does it better than Nine Inch Nails
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (SLTeJ) 580
I think James Woods is most likely right, there.
Posted by: eleven at February 15, 2019 09:54 PM (NLLmE) There's actually five people in the picture, and it wouldn't surprise if all five were Democrats. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (nPGq2) 581
It's because we have met so many of them as they moved into our areas and turn them into liberal shitholes.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at F sister, it goes both ways. we are in denver / boulder right now. weirdest thing is that most of the people we have met and become friends with are from everywhere but colorado. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (MTjB1) 582
Never in my life have I heard so much honking, ever, not even in Manhattan. We got no patience for dilly-dallyers behind the wheel. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:30 AM (DxThd) 583
I actually loved The Maritimes when I visited there. Stayed at a B and B in a small town 20 or so minutes away from Halifax, doing day trips to Halifax and points further north. Great weather, too. But then, I'm a sucker for pretty much any ocean coastline area.
Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (Y8PSl) --Beautiful corner of the world, as is Newfoundland and Labrador --but don't dare call NL a Maritime province! (Nor confuse St. John's with Saint John) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:30 AM (e7oj4) 584
horn honking is stress relief, embrace it.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:30 AM (MTjB1) 585
Y5!
You know you are just upset that NYC is not the same without you there and you are here in the shithole of Colorado Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 12:30 AM (c1nDO) 586
571 Cicero almost laughing too hard to type
Posted by: Sock monkey at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (SLTeJ) ------- That guy is awesome. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:31 AM (UGqF8) 587
WDS!
Best thing about colorado, after Mrs. YankeeFifth, is you. unsurprisingly, you are not a NATIVE. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:32 AM (MTjB1) 588
Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:27 AM (Y8PSl)
I was just thinking of cities. PEI will be this Anne-fangurl's first Canadian stop, then on to whatever town it was that housed so many September 11 travelers, to pay my respects for their kindness. Gander, maybe? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:32 AM (VLXcj) 589
Kee-rist, I hadn't heard of that. I wonder if he knew at that moment that his death knell had rung.
Are you kidding me? Justice Sodomizer swept through the Senate confirmation hearing telling them she was a racist and sexist (aka 'wise Latina') Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:33 AM (lD3vL) 590
I spent three days in New York on business in the 80s cabbies scared the living sh** out of me I drove a semi for a while as a kid so I think that's saying something
Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 12:33 AM (SLTeJ) 591
579 Favorite Johnny Cash song is his cover of Nine Inch Nails Hurt he does it better than Nine Inch Nails
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=vt1Pwfnh5pc Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (SLTeJ) --Trent Reznor himself said Cash bested him with that song. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:33 AM (e7oj4) 592
Someone should send those people in Siberia a few cases of White Claw. That should chill the bears out.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 15, 2019 10:02 PM (gkstg) Some packages of cheap wieners, attached to a small explosive charge ought to scare them off. Not enough explosives to maim, just to scare the shit out of them. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 12:33 AM (nPGq2) 593
I'd rather the people in Boston communicate via horn alone than have to talk to one of them, what with that retahded accent.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:34 AM (GdNri) Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 16, 2019 12:34 AM (0ogxh) 595
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:29 AM (MTjB1)
Yea, they're all from liberal shitholes. And I"m sorry, but you can't tell me Bubba Q. Hillbilly does anywhere near the same kind of irreparable damage when he moves to the Big City. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:35 AM (VLXcj) 596
593 I'd rather the people in Boston communicate via horn alone than have to talk to one of them, what with that retahded accent.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:34 AM (GdNri) --I often used my chahge cahd at the Stah Mahket. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:35 AM (e7oj4) 597
Those muskets had pointy things on the ends that would go clean through a torso.
Posted by: torabora at February 16, 2019 12:35 AM (i5sQK) 598
You are correct Y5?.......I am not a native. But both Mr. WDS and I have been for.....cough cough......35 years.
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 12:37 AM (c1nDO) 599
I have a 'drivers' story. When I was in Buenos Aires, finance clients of my ex drove me around, one time at night. I noticed very few of the cars had their headlights on. I asked the driver why that was. She said, and I quote, "That's why we have streetlights."
Buenos Aires, the Paris of South America, is gorgeous. Same shitty lefty politics as New York. We even have our own Eva Peron now. When I used to go to Boston on business, I'd rent a car and drive out of Logan to points north. Massholes are the absolute worst drivers I've ever encountered, with the roundabouts being seriously 'white knuckle' driving. Maryland/Joisey drives are in a tight race for second. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:37 AM (Y8PSl) 600
...Worst I've ever encountered in the world, and I went there with a new car. They're even worse than Italians, and that's saying something.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 16, 2019 12:26 AM (Jzd7W) Short motorcycle resume. Long before I bought my first Gold Wing, I was a pretty good dirt-bike pusher. Grew up in Southern CA, in the "On Any Sunday" era. My first owned bike was a Hodaka Ace 100. Learned to "not suck" on the track on a Yamaha RD-350, with one ride at Riverside back when the place existed. Many, MANY streetbikes in the pre-'Wing logbook, 'tween '74 and '83. Bought my first 'Wing, when I was but 22 years old. An '82 model, bought in '83. Rode it to a rally, and people were wondering what I was doing on my Dad's bike. lol I already HAD all the "go fasties" out of my system by then. I had Touring and Horizons in mind, ever since I was fifteen years old. Point is though, I did not come to "touring motorcycles" as an unskilled novice. All that to say this. Twice in Boston, I put the 'Wing up onto a downtown sidewalk, to avoid some kamikaze driver intent on sinking my battleship. Never had to do that before, or since. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:37 AM (QzJWU) 601
What do you think Kaiser Wilhelm meant when he said Amazon couldn't "be a good neighbor?" Amazon had enough of NYC's leftist bullshit. Posted by: Soothsayer -- Fake Commenter at February 16, 2019 12:38 AM (WA+jL) 602
You are correct Y5?.......I am not a native. But both Mr. WDS and I have been for.....cough cough......35 years.
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at F you know colorado is better for your being here. they should have wds day. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:38 AM (MTjB1) 603
Must be why I like this. https://tinyurl.com/mkn5b5p Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 12:19 AM (UGqF8 ===== That was funny. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:38 AM (13CQC) 604
601: NoVA's leftist bullshit is much more benign.
Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 12:39 AM (WNAuL) 605
garrett, if you are not sick of me, I have a list of Hornstein that Thor does have. It's more than I realized, so if you'd rather not be bothered looking, I will understand!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:39 AM (VLXcj) 606
garrett, if you are not sick of me, I have a list of Hornstein that Thor does have. It's more than I realized, so if you'd rather not be bothered looking, I will understand!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at F when did someone ever complain that they had had too much MissTammy? Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:40 AM (MTjB1) 607
Point is though, I did not come to "touring motorcycles" as an unskilled novice.
Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:37 AM (QzJWU) So in other words, you really have no excuse. lol Kidding, juuuussst kidding. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 12:41 AM (9Om/r) 608
Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:37 AM (QzJWU)
On Any Sunday is Thor's favorite movie, I swear to God. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:41 AM (VLXcj) 609
Yea, they're all from liberal shitholes.
And I"m sorry, but you can't tell me Bubba Q. Hillbilly does anywhere near the same kind of irreparable damage when he moves to the Big City. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:35 AM (VLXcj) --I'm a hick from Tidewater, and I voted Democrat when I lived in Somerville --for Ray Flynn, former Mayor of Boston and a pro-life Catholic, for the House. Alas, the shithead Machine Democrat (former mayor of Somerville) Capuano won out. We Moron types are spitting in the wind in those Democrat rotten boroughs. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:41 AM (e7oj4) 610
Kee-rist, I hadn't heard of that. I wonder if he knew at that moment that his death knell had rung.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:28 AM (13CQC) Yeah, that comment of hers didn't get much airplay and now firmly resides deep down the memory hole. Yet if a Republican had said it of hispanics, . . . . But the media is NOT biased. They've told me so -- and they would know. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 12:42 AM (Y8PSl) 611
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:40 AM (MTjB1)
Everyone on any given ONT at some point or other? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:43 AM (VLXcj) 612
Oh please Y5......you are wading in some deep shit right there
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 12:43 AM (c1nDO) Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:43 AM (MTjB1) 614
Massholes are the absolute worst drivers I've ever encountered, with the roundabouts being seriously 'white knuckle' driving. Maryland/Joisey drives are in a tight race for second.
Heh. I met with a client who had moved here from Mass today. He was grousing after his commute that "Maryland drivers suck". I just stared at him and said "You're from Mass and you're saying we suck?" And BTW, you're the one who decided to live north of Baltimore but work 2 miles from the DC line. I'm just sayin'. Posted by: Weirddave at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (4nF/x) 615
...So in other words, you really have no excuse. lol
Kidding, juuuussst kidding. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 12:41 AM (9Om/r) *parks GL-1800 atop Berserker's favorite git-fiddle* What? Sorry, couldn't hear you, my Gold Wing was too loud! What's that? Oh, yeah. Loud bike stereos save lives, right! /snrk Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (QzJWU) 616
when did someone ever complain that they had had too much MissTammy?
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:40 AM (MTjB1) *cough* *hack* *belch* Posted by: Mr. Tammy at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (z9Eyh) 617
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:41 AM (e7oj4)
Yep. The Blue Ridge sends her very warmest regards to the Tidewater! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (VLXcj) 618
I am constantly informed by people from New York how much better this place is for their presence.
It underlies a not-so-subtle attitude that I owe them something. They, of course, even have an organization, 'New Neighbors', which consists entirely of their own ilk. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (ZMWtN) 619
Why are so many Morons siding with Bezos?
There are no good guys in Amazon v. NYC, but I'm sick of liberal shitholes sucking tax dollars from country deplorables to import more libtard jobs, whether it's Mototrola in IL or Amazon in VA. Amazon planting an HQ2 in BFE, NY, would be cool. In NYC? For real? Let Amazon settle there its own damn self, no perks. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (e7oj4) 620
Soothsayer,
I'm sorry that you think I am a cuck. How could I convince you differently? If I donated 100 bucks to the blog, would that work? DJG:I will think about it. It's the term "legal" that concerns me. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 12:47 AM (JkygK) 621
Tammy -
Be easier for me to look through what I have on the shelf and in the boxes and let you know if I have any at all. Probably be a few days. But I won't forget to comb through there for you. Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:47 AM (GdNri) 622
Kee-rist, I hadn't heard of that. I wonder if he knew at that moment that his death knell had rung. Are you kidding me? Justice Sodomizer swept through the Senate confirmation hearing telling them she was a racist and sexist (aka 'wise Latina') Posted by: Blue Bird of F'ing Joy at February 16, 2019 12:33 AM (lD3vL) ==== Crowley was a white male liberal who hung on many years beyond that. I bet he was shocked when the permanent job he was entitled to was ripped out from under him by that 20-something bartender. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:47 AM (13CQC) 623
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 12:43 AM (c1nDO)
See there, Yankke5th, what did I tell you?! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:47 AM (VLXcj) 624
Here is how brilliant Hungary's strategy is.
Trumpsters, take notes. https://youtu.be/3Z4woNYMyz8 Posted by: logprof at February 15, 2019 10:02 PM (e7oj4) Excellent video. Well produced, good speaker who speaks at a measured pace, crystal-clear enunciation. Gets the point across. The graphic of all the smuggling ships was very compelling. Poland and Hungary need to scare up a U-boat and sink those fuckers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 12:48 AM (nPGq2) Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 12:48 AM (6a9Py) 626
Yep.
The Blue Ridge sends her very warmest regards to the Tidewater! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (VLXcj) --One of the most beautiful places in America, if not the planet. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:49 AM (e7oj4) 627
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:47 AM (GdNri)
No rush whatsoever, and if you wait long enough, I'll likely forget all about it anyway! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:49 AM (VLXcj) Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:50 AM (VLXcj) 629
*cough* *hack* *belch*
Posted by: Mr. Tammy at F you definitely would not be Mr. Tammy if you are choking on pubes. We know for a fact she is hardwood. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:50 AM (MTjB1) 630
Excellent video. Well produced, good speaker who speaks at a measured pace, crystal-clear enunciation. Gets the point across. The graphic of all the smuggling ships was very compelling. Poland and Hungary need to scare up a U-boat and sink those fuckers. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 12:48 AM (nPGq2) --Black Pigeon is a hoser, to boot (to boat?). Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (e7oj4) 631
>>No rush whatsoever, and if you wait long enough, I'll likely forget all about it anyway!
I know. I used to married! Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (GdNri) 632
Why are so many Morons siding with Bezos?
There are no good guys in Amazon v. NYC, but I'm sick of liberal shitholes sucking tax dollars from country deplorables to import more libtard jobs, whether it's Mototrola in IL or Amazon in VA. Amazon planting an HQ2 in BFE, NY, would be cool. In NYC? For real? Let Amazon settle there its own damn self, no perks. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (e7oj4) I didn't take it as peeps "siding" with Bezos as much as enjoying NYC get their comeuppance. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (z9Eyh) 633
What? Sorry, couldn't hear you, my Gold Wing was too loud!
Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (QzJWU) Surely you jest. lol I remember meeting an older dude out in Sturgis one year. The guy was in his early 70's if I remember right. He had a gold wing with 300K miles on it. What a colorful character he was, this guy was a riot, a true Moron. He practically recapped all 300K miles of that goldwing in the conversation. I talked to him for probably 2 hours. He gave a me his card. I wish I could find it, it was hysterical. It said shit like, riots quelled, wars started, piracy. really funny shit. Man he loved that goldwing. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 12:52 AM (9Om/r) 634
But I won't forget. I need to playgrade about 500 Classical LPs in the next couple weeks.
Posted by: garrett at February 16, 2019 12:52 AM (GdNri) 635
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole.
Posted by: Tuna at February 15, 2019 10:14 PM (jm1YL) That looks like the interior of a Calgary streetcar (aka "C-train"). Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 12:52 AM (nPGq2) 636
you definitely would not be Mr. Tammy if you are choking on pubes. We know for a fact she is hardwood.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:50 AM (MTjB1) We do? Why do I not know this? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:53 AM (z9Eyh) 637
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 12:46 AM (ZMWtN)
NC is Ground Zero for the Yankee Invasion. Although I will say the last time I was in downtown Atlanta, I was horrified. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:53 AM (VLXcj) 638
Also, I can't believe those people just sat there while the older woman clung to pole.
.... That looks like the interior of a Calgary streetcar (aka "C-train"). ..... Or a West Virginia strip club. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 12:54 AM (6a9Py) 639
I didn't take it as peeps "siding" with Bezos as much as enjoying NYC get their comeuppance.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (z9Eyh) Yes, it proved high taxes is bad for business. As a customer I saw my cost of dealing with amazon rising. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 12:54 AM (Rz2Nc) 640
I enjoyed Boston.
It's like a small big city, if that makes any sense. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 12:48 AM (6a9Py) Useless Trivia: Apparently Boston, San Francisco and one other fairly large US city can fit within the borders of Detroit. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:55 AM (z9Eyh) 641
...I enjoyed Boston.
It's like a small big city, if that makes any sense. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 12:48 AM (6a9Py) The TOWN doesn't suck, nearly as much as the drivers. Best pizza I've enjoyed is at Santarpio's Pizza. Buncha guinea dudes lookin' like retired wiseguys, running a place with a constant line of people waiting to get in. 111 Chelsea St., East Boston. And yes, that's from memory. Upscale? Go to Davio's Italian Steakhouse, Arlington, St., Boston. The original used to be in THE shopping district on Newbury St., but got crowded out and no parking'ed out. My former boss' son owns the Davio's restaurants. I know the family well, and those places ARE at the upper end of the high end Italian food chain. Their Italian Sausage.... they make it in house, from scratch, and it's the best you'll ever have. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 12:55 AM (QzJWU) 642
you definitely would not be Mr. Tammy if you are choking on pubes. We know for a fact she is hardwood.
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:50 AM (MTjB1) We do? Why do I not know this? Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at F since the ancien commenters have begun leaving these things get less coverage. Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:57 AM (MTjB1) 643
didn't take it as peeps "siding" with Bezos as much as enjoying NYC get their comeuppance.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at F what he said Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (MTjB1) 644
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 12:50 AM (MTjB1)
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:53 AM (z9Eyh) We have had this conversation before, I believe; no one in my bed is choking on pubes, but Thor does not do full hardwood. It creeps him out. There is a wee bit of area rug, to signify Grown Woman, not prepubescent child. He is of a different generation than you weirdos, I suspect. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (VLXcj) 645
I've got a bunch of family in Gilmer and Dawson in Georgia, and Polk and Bradley in TN.
East Tennessee has some neat history. It was most likely going to secede from TN and remain Union but Nashville sent troops to occupy and hold it. Lincoln put priority on East TN because of the sympathies there and there was an active guerilla effort by the East against Confederate interests. Here is my greaty, great great:https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7160280/william-baliles Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (JkygK) 646
Why are so many Morons siding with Bezos? There are no good guys in Amazon v. NYC ===== I'm not siding with Bezos, I'm just saying the New Yorkers who chased him out blew it. I do get some satisfaction from the fact that in the commie vs commie fight, the street fighters of New York were too much for the sophisticates of Amazon. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (13CQC) 647
Why has no one wished Miley a happy birthday?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (VLXcj) 648
The TOWN doesn't suck, nearly as much as the drivers.
I enjoyed all the history of Boston. Such a storied place. Plus, I liked the giant squirrels in the Boston Commons. I bet they would be fun to hunt if you could shoot inside the city limits. Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 01:00 AM (6a9Py) 649
Apparently Boston, San Francisco and one other fairly large US city can fit within the borders of Detroit.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:55 AM (z9Eyh) Well, it's not like there's much Detroit to get in the way any more. Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 01:00 AM (t+qrx) 650
We have had this conversation before, I believe; no one in my bed is choking on pubes, but Thor does not do full hardwood. It creeps him out. There is a wee bit of area rug, to signify Grown Woman, not prepubescent child. He is of a different generation than you weirdos, I suspect.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at F so what do they call that? bark edged? Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 01:00 AM (MTjB1) 651
Why has no one wished Miley a happy birthday?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (VLXcj) --------- *stares ackwardly at shoes* Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 01:00 AM (UGqF8) 652
649 Apparently Boston, San Francisco and one other fairly large US city can fit within the borders of Detroit.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:55 AM (z9Eyh) Well, it's not like there's much Detroit to get in the way any more. Posted by: hogmartin Heh! Posted by: Puddleglum at February 16, 2019 01:01 AM (WNAuL) 653
I didn't take it as peeps "siding" with Bezos as much as enjoying NYC get their comeuppance.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (z9Eyh) I agree. Living in Donkey-Chompers Congressional District, Bezos shoving a barbed-wire wrapped pineapple up de Bolshevik's and Cuomo's asses is glorious seeing as how they were salivating at the thought of an Amazon HQ in Queens. I'm also siding with Bezos based upon business principles as in 'don't tell me how to run my business'. But I think the state/city went waaaay overboard in their abatements/tax breaks for such a mega-corp, once again screwing the small business owner (and major job creator) who can never get such abatements/tax breaks. I see the whole thing as one lefty asshole (Bezos) got skewered, much to his surprise, by lefty assholes (de Bolshevik, Cuomo and Donkey-Chompers, to name three), then skewered them right back by saying 'take my HQ and shove it'. There are no winners in this story, only asshole losers, and that's why I find it so entertaining. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:01 AM (Y8PSl) 654
Wonder if the streetcars, trams, buses in Russia still have the signs in the front saying "For invalids, mothers, veterans of the war".
The "war" in question (late 70s) was, of course, The Big One. Or, The Great Patriotic War, as WWII is known there. Current day me would have spent a lot more time trying to talk with the older guys with medals on their coats (they still did that then), and the guys sitting in those sections. Funny, I ended up sitting opposite an old German guy just after leaving Leningrad, train from Saarbrucken to Paris, and we chatted. Explained I'd spent a semester in Leningrad; he smiled, showed me a scar/lump on his forearm, said he'd spent one winter there himself. Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:01 AM (QDnY+) 655
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (JkygK)
And here I encouraged you to stick around! I think northern GA and AL were thus inclined, as well. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (VLXcj) 656
We have had this conversation before, I believe; no one in my bed is choking on pubes, but Thor does not do full hardwood. It creeps him out. There is a wee bit of area rug, to signify Grown Woman, not prepubescent child. He is of a different generation than you weirdos, I suspect.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (VLXcj) A very good friend of mine used to shave down there, but when she had her daughter she quit shaving, grown women equals hair, shaved clean is child. Posted by: Evasiveboat42 at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (Rz2Nc) 657
night
Posted by: yankeefifth at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (MTjB1) 658
Why has no one wished Miley a happy birthday?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (VLXcj) Her last post was over an hour ago. Quandoque bonus dormitat Miley. Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (t+qrx) 659
We have had this conversation before, I believe; no one in my bed is choking on pubes, but Thor does not do full hardwood. It creeps him out. There is a wee bit of area rug, to signify Grown Woman, not prepubescent child. He is of a different generation than you weirdos, I suspect.
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:58 AM (VLXcj) I think i'm older than him, and you. I remember a time when one needed a brush hog to cut through to that heavenly triangle. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (z9Eyh) 660
...Useless Trivia:
Apparently Boston, San Francisco and one other fairly large US city can fit within the borders of Detroit. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:55 AM (z9Eyh) City limits of Houston are larger than the State of New Jersey. Kind of freaks 'em out when we tell 'em it's 90 min to drive from IAH Bush Intercontinental Airport, down to the Cruise Terminals at the Port of Galveston. /break. Berserker. I admire that gent his High Mileage Wing. I've done my miles on a succession of GL bikes. From GL-1100s to GL-1500s and an GL-1800. And J&M speaker upgrades really make the grade. Best "audio" upgrade though? 25 watt linear amplifier on the '89 Wing's CB radio. Too fun to stomp all over the 18 wheeler traffic's signal out on the big roads. Didn't use it often, but it was handy when needed. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (QzJWU) 661
Why has no one wished Miley a happy birthday?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (VLXcj) Didn't know it was her birthday. Well then, Happy B-day to..... The Duchess. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (9Om/r) 662
I didn't take it as peeps "siding" with Bezos as much as enjoying NYC get their comeuppance.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 12:51 AM (z9Eyh) --Okay, when put that way, makes sense. Anyway, fuck 'em both. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (e7oj4) 663
> The office furniture was barely one step above folding tables
Bezos himself used a desk made out of a hollow-core door from Home Depot, Lowes, or the like, with folding table legs attached, for many years. Between Amazon and all the other dot-coms of the era that were handing out Aeron chairs like they were popcorn, notice which one is still in business. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (0OWcv) 664
Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:01 AM (QDnY+)
Very cool story. I would like to see St Petersburg someday. Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (VLXcj) Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (z9Eyh) 666
Tammy......I wished her a happy birthday via phone
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 01:04 AM (c1nDO) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:05 AM (0OWcv) 668
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (z9Eyh)
LOL! Thor is 62. I am 55. I doubt too many here are older than either of us! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:06 AM (VLXcj) 669
Used to be Jacksonville, FL, was the largest city in the USA in square mileage, then Suffolk, VA.
Has that changed? Anyway, gonna divert to watching On Demand 24 Hours to Hell and Back, hoping for a cool recipe to pick up. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 01:06 AM (e7oj4) 670
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 01:04 AM (c1nDO)
Braggart! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:06 AM (VLXcj) 671
Why has no one wished Miley a happy birthday?
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 12:59 AM (VLXcj) At this point she's not gonna see it anyways, as she's probably getting her "gift" from Publius IYKWIM. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:07 AM (z9Eyh) 672
Between Amazon and all the other dot-coms of the era that were handing out Aeron chairs like they were popcorn, notice which one is still in business.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (0OWcv) ------- That's funny. I had a rule of thumb. If the receptionist sits on an Aeron chair, then the company is toxic. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 01:07 AM (UGqF8) 673
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (9Om/r)
Hey there! Has your two week leave started? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:07 AM (VLXcj) 674
Night Y5
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 01:08 AM (c1nDO) Posted by: Bitter Clinger at February 16, 2019 01:08 AM (6a9Py) 676
I'm checking out. Night all.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at February 16, 2019 01:08 AM (gkstg) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 01:08 AM (e7oj4) 678
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:02 AM (z9Eyh)
LOL! Thor is 62. I am 55. I doubt too many here are older than either of us! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:06 AM (VLXcj) Well I was half right. I'm 58. Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:08 AM (z9Eyh) 679
...Didn't know it was her birthday. Well then, Happy B-day to..... The Duchess.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:03 AM (9Om/r) *checks AoS/ONT Style Guide* I believe that "Spankings" are in order, here? And I further believe that prudence dictates that we all now DELEGATE said spankings to one Publius. Who is gonna be a VERY busy man, indeed. *heh* Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (QzJWU) 680
Testing testing is it me, Maybe is it my stupid phone, could be have I been hacked by Putin you never know
Stupid server 503 error when I tried to post Posted by: Sock monkey at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (SLTeJ) 681
Hey there! Has your two week leave started? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:07 AM (VLXcj) It started this past Monday. Curiously, its going fast, like vacation. lol Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (9Om/r) 682
Tammy.......and I'm 29 too!
Posted by: westminsterdogshow.........the sidekick at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (c1nDO) 683
Hope you all have a wonderful night. I might be around later. But hopefully I'll be dead asleep in a 63 degree bedroom under a pile of blankets. That sounds pretty good right now.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 01:10 AM (t+qrx) 684
Posted it before but I come not to bury the dead:
@AppSame 2m Payless is closing all its 2,100 US stores @CNN https://cnn.it/2V02Ndl another victim of Amazon Posted by: weft cut-loop at February 16, 2019 01:10 AM (0ogxh) 685
Hey Tammy,
You're the best. When I was 6 we lived in Dawsonville, and rented our house from George Elliot. His son lived next to us, and he is the only thing Dawsonville is known for, AFAIK. My dad is a huge NASCAR fan, and he was stoked. I had a great uncle by marriage, and dad would drive us over there and buy shine from him. They had no electricity or indoor plumbing. Addie cooked on a wood stove and she ironed with real irons. That's amazing to me. Good to see you again. I'm going to try to exit stage right once more. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:11 AM (JkygK) 686
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (9Om/r)
Never fails.... enjoy the rest! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (VLXcj) 687
Someone needs to get AOC on camera and ask her to explain the difference between 1 million 1 billion and 1 trillion pretty sure she wasn't homeschooled
Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (SLTeJ) 688
> That's funny. I had a rule of thumb. If the receptionist sits on an Aeron chair, then the company is toxic.
Another good one is to compare the number of people who actually write code or make sales to the number of people who are "visionaries", "evangelists", or "Chief Bullshit Officers" Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (0OWcv) 689
LOL! Thor is 62. I am 55. I doubt too many here are older than either of us!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:06 AM (VLXcj) {Checks birth certificate, shuffles feet, whistles soflty} Um, . . . . You know the 29-years-old thing here is a running gag, right? Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (Y8PSl) 690
Nite hogmartin.
Posted by: Emperor Country Boy at February 16, 2019 01:13 AM (z9Eyh) 691
Tammy, me too! (wanting to see St Petersburg, again)
Just came across a UToob video of an event that just took place there - 75th anniversary of the lifting of the blockade. Military formation and parade in Palace Square, in front of the Hermitage (Winter Palace) - as imposing a setting as the victory parade every May in Red Square. But January, so the troops were all decked out in winter gear, which was nice to see. On Nevskiy Prospyekt, the main drag in St Petersburg, buildings on one side of the street had painted on them "During bombardment this side of the street is safer" - they'd repaint/maintain those messages, decades later, as a memorial. Wonder if those are still there? Hope so. Judging by the Victory Day events I watch on the computer every year, Russia (while a civic wasteland and tragic waste of human potential) is a place where real, important history is not forgotten, and younger generations are not impoverished by *not* being taught to know and respect it. (of course that whole little 70 years of commie tyranny and oppression thinggy is NOT universally taught, but work with me here) Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:13 AM (QDnY+) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:14 AM (0OWcv) 693
Tammy, I'm 58.
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at February 16, 2019 01:15 AM (uDcBt) 694
And I further believe that prudence dictates that we all now DELEGATE said spankings to one Publius.
Who is gonna be a VERY busy man, indeed. *heh* Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:09 AM (QzJWU) No pics, video only. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:15 AM (Y8PSl) 695
Someone needs to get AOC on camera and ask her to explain the difference between 1 million 1 billion and 1 trillion pretty sure she wasn't homeschooled Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (SLTeJ) Dollars to donuts she would do what any leftist would do. Will not give an answer right off the bat, but will go into some rant/ lecture/speech that would ramble on and make no sense, then eventually insult you, and in the end will never have answered the question. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:15 AM (9Om/r) 696
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:11 AM (JkygK) Yep, I think there's another generation of Elliot racing now, Bob's boy iirc. Dawsonville's finest!I grew up in similar circumstances as far as no electric or indoor plumbing! (In Rabun County, though) You come back and see us sooner than 2 months, okay? Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:16 AM (VLXcj) 697
Posted by: Teresa in Fort Worth, Texas at February 16, 2019 01:15 AM (uDcBt)
29 is a great age to be, Teresa, just ask me and WDS! Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (VLXcj) 698
The truly scary thing about OCrazyHo is that she supposedly has a degree in economics.
If she had a degree in sociology, or marketing, or "gender studies" or something, her innumeracy wouldn't be surprising. What the hell are they teaching at Boston College? That used to be considered a good school. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (0OWcv) 699
That's funny. I had a rule of thumb. If the receptionist sits on an Aeron chair, then the company is toxic.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at February 16, 2019 01:07 AM (UGqF If you see the office has a circus-type popcorn cart and traffic lines on the floor for skateboards, that company might be toxic. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (Y8PSl) 700
I agree with Mr. Al Thor about the vibe coming from straight hardwood. Creeps me out as well. At least a landing strip.
No surprise then I use keywords, like "retro" and "vintage". Oh man, I remember that one night there was a bunch of DJG types of defining various other keywords for the 'ettes. That was killing me. Apropos our previous conversation about destinations in Japan, I find myself looking there for Bonsai. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:18 AM (JkygK) 701
The truly scary thing about OCrazyHo is that she supposedly has a degree in economics.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (0OWcv) Either she lied, or should seek a refund. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at February 16, 2019 01:19 AM (9Om/r) 702
Lawsie, I need to get to bed..... y'all behave now. It's always a pleasure visiting with you!
Posted by: Tammy al-Thor at February 16, 2019 01:20 AM (VLXcj) 703
That's what all mine and MIley's are running,1809, build 17763.316
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at February 15, 2019 10:54 PM (f1Vqw) Well, I just this week updated my desktop here in Arizona to Linux Mint 19.1 Tessa. Bug number one was that I could not see the scanner built into my Canon printer. It saw the printer fine, but did not see the scanner. After much fucking around, downloaded a program called "scangear" which sees the scanner and enabled me to scan some docs. And then I had problems trying to get Brave browser to work. The system said it could not see the listfile of software sources, and that the first entry in the file was corrupt. Finally had to log in as root, and delete all the listfiles, at which point the sytem searched for and found new ones online, and it all came together. Brave is now working OK. So I can see the HQ without ads (and it loads quickly!), and I can see both sides of kbdabear's compliance pics, and I can view ewetoobs, too. Nice thing about Linux is that there is a metric fuckton of support to be found out there. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 01:20 AM (nPGq2) 704
> If you see the office has a circus-type popcorn cart
Now, that one wouldn't bother me so much. Commercial poppers aren't really that expensive (it's just a plexiglas box with an electric kettle in it) and the popcorn itself is dirt cheap, so I'd take that as an indication the company was providing cheap snacks. More concerning would be if they were having a catering service bring in gourmet sushi or some crap. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:20 AM (0OWcv) 705
I wish people would refrain from wanting to nuke DC. Consider how much of our heritage is there, and the sheer number of artifacts. People can always be replaced. Posted by: irongrampa at February 16, 2019 01:20 AM (S/hVx) 706
> I wish people would refrain from wanting to nuke DC.
> Consider how much of our heritage is there, and the sheer number of artifacts. > People can always be replaced. So you're saying biological or chemical weapons would be a better choice than nuclear, then. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:22 AM (0OWcv) 707
Fun thing, and honor to my ancestors.
I grew up fully in the age of indoor plumbing, grocery stores, electric ironing, etc. ALL of my progenitors, did not. They'd be proud of the fact that I can live without all of the modernism, and adapt as needed to the ways of their times. Yes, I can card felt and spin yarn, too. I'm only 61. But I paid attention, back when I was young. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:22 AM (QzJWU) 708
What the hell are they teaching at Boston College? That used to be considered a good school.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (0OWcv) Not BC but BU, Economics degree Summa Cum Laude, as she likes to brag. If I graduated from BU and had Donkey-Chompers as the face of the typical BU graduate, I would be pissed knowing I might never get a job again with BU on the ol' resume. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:22 AM (Y8PSl) 709
What the hell are they teaching at Boston College? That used to be considered a good school.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia ----------- And, imagine, Amy Carter flunked out. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 01:22 AM (U2TY5) 710
...I wish people would refrain from wanting to nuke DC.
> Consider how much of our heritage is there, and the sheer number of artifacts. > People can always be replaced. So you're saying biological or chemical weapons would be a better choice than nuclear, then. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:22 AM (0OWcv) Neutron Bomb, like DUH!? /annoyed valley girl uptalk Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:24 AM (QzJWU) 711
> Not BC but BU, Economics degree Summa Cum Laude, as she likes to brag.
Aha. Didn't realize there were two of them. Both are ranked pretty highly, though. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:24 AM (0OWcv) 712
Thirst!
Posted by: redc1c4 at February 16, 2019 01:25 AM (0kkuk) 713
Someone needs to get AOC on camera and ask her to explain the difference between 1 million 1 billion and 1 trillion pretty sure she wasn't homeschooled Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 01:12 AM (SLTeJ ===== All those numbers are different and very important, which is why we need diversity. --AOC Posted by: Blonde Morticia at February 16, 2019 01:25 AM (13CQC) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:25 AM (0OWcv) Posted by: irongrampa at February 16, 2019 01:26 AM (S/hVx) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:26 AM (0OWcv) Posted by: Sock Monkey at February 16, 2019 01:27 AM (SLTeJ) Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:27 AM (0OWcv) 719
Was he the state executioner? No. Then he didn't execute anybody. He killed somebody - objective fact - and he might have murdered somebody - something to be adjudicated - but he most certainly did not EXECUTE anybody.
Posted by: Deplorable Jay Guevara at February 15, 2019 11:09 PM (Jzd7W) Thank you, Jay. It is part of the Left's M.O. to misuse words for emotional impact. We should not fall into the trap of doing the same. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 01:28 AM (nPGq2) 720
Now, that one wouldn't bother me so much. Commercial poppers aren't really that expensive (it's just a plexiglas box with an electric kettle in it) and the popcorn itself is dirt cheap, so I'd take that as an indication the company was providing cheap snacks.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:20 AM (0OWcv) You have to put in context. Right along with the circus popcorn smell forever wafting through the office is the smell of the elephants working too many hours a day to bathe. I've seen mini-basketball courts along with a constantly-stocked snack table that could feed a family of four in Ethiopia for a year. Those 'perks', while written off by the company, are a reason given for paying less. 'See, you don't even have to leave the office for lunch. Besides, we lost the key to the lock on the chain holding you to your desk.' Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 01:29 AM (Y8PSl) 721
"How far are we from the point where Kurt Schlichter's Kelly Turnbull novels start seeming like a good case scenario?"
Been there for a while, and if something doesn't happen soon, it will be the "was the good case scenario." Posted by: Jeff Powell at February 16, 2019 01:32 AM (hgC3T) 722
AOP,
If I put up a hundred will you match it? I'd like to do more, but we bought a car for my son, and the timing belt broke, and of course it was an interference engine. I'd really like it if you me, you, and Soothsayer all donated 100 to Ace and buried the hatchet. What do you say? --Dave Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:33 AM (JkygK) 723
Jim beat me to it.
"Neutron bomb" ERRB - Enhanced Radiation/Reduced Blast Was of course never remotely what the pinko types imagined/propagandized (kill everyone, leave things standing). Just a different design that produced more energy in the form of prompt radiation than heat (blast). Speaking of nukes, the place with the polar bear "invasion" (Novaya Zemlya) was site of the biggest nuke ever touched off, by the Russkis of course. Way underground, needless to say. Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:36 AM (QDnY+) 724
...AOP,
If I put up a hundred will you match it? I'd like to do more, but we bought a car for my son, and the timing belt broke, and of course it was an interference engine. I'd really like it if you me, you, and Soothsayer all donated 100 to Ace and buried the hatchet. What do you say? --Dave Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:33 AM (JkygK) I'm ignorant of the conflict here, but I'll rise to the challenge. If you all do, I will, too. We gotta deal? Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX fair warning. my idea of "burying the hatchet" is into the skull of my enemy. *sharpens edge* Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:37 AM (QzJWU) 725
LOL, Jim, deal, but no hatchet would be better. Maybe some time I meet you down at the beach wall and we have a beer and listen to the waves and the Harleys.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:39 AM (JkygK) 726
...close tags for the save
Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Offer stands. $100, have card, will type. Pony up, Morons. I don't know "Dave" from Elvis...but I know the Ace of Spades site, and HIS is the good cause I'll support, here. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:41 AM (QzJWU) 727
Haven't read any Schlichter fiction - his tired "yo momma" shtick has me not reading him at all for some time out of boredom - but I don't think things will resemble any exciting or fun fiction. More of what we have right now. Very un-fun, unexciting, gradual degradation (or sudden).
Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:42 AM (QDnY+) 728
AOP - You've mentioned that you have a small tracked vehicle. Is it an M-29?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 01:44 AM (HTHlp) 729
rhomboid...
In particular, I remember Amy Carter's aghast and outrage against the Neutron Bomb. Or was it against Wyane Newton bombing on the Strip in Vegas? Nevada Test Range, either way. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 01:46 AM (QzJWU) 730
To my taste, Vancouver was the most beautiful city I've ever been to. I'm pretty sure I wouldn't want to live there though.
Posted by: hogmartin at February 16, 2019 12:15 AM (t+qrx) I grew up there....when it was sane. Now, much too expensive, and swarming with moonbats and foreigners. Great place to visit, and to get Chinese food, but after a few days, the wide open spaces call to me. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 01:52 AM (nPGq2) 731
Posted this before, but in case any Moron wants an idea of how beautiful the Blue Ridge and the Shanandoah Valley are:
https://youtu.be/IoAY6BlXh4o Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 01:53 AM (e7oj4) 732
Posted this before, but in case any Moron wants an idea of how beautiful the Blue Ridge and the Shanandoah Valley are:
------ I have to drive an entire mile to be there. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 01:59 AM (U2TY5) 733
Love the Blue Ridge and the valley. Didn't get there enough when I lived close, but did get there. Only drove down Skyline most of the way once, can't recall where we got off (NC, I think). Remember the cool old houses on the small in-holding properties, and the wild turkeys.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 02:02 AM (QDnY+) 734
I've driven the Blue Ridge Parkway from I-64 (Afton Mtn) down to where it crosses US 460. If one is not in a hurry, it is a beautiful drive.
Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:04 AM (Y8PSl) 735
Tis time. What in hell am I doin up so late anyway?
Besides being caught up in the conversation, that is. Anyhow, remember we're Americans, so that head is held HIGH and PROUD. Goodnite, good people. Be safe, stay warm and sleep well. Posted by: irongrampa at February 16, 2019 02:05 AM (S/hVx) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 02:05 AM (KoKdw) 737
Jim,
I actually am Elvis. You've seen me plenty of times at your local 7-11 because De Pinto pays me to make appearances with my PBJ. https://preview.tinyurl.com/yye4lg72 Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:06 AM (JkygK) 738
698 The truly scary thing about OCrazyHo is that she supposedly has a degree in economics.
If she had a degree in sociology, or marketing, or "gender studies" or something, her innumeracy wouldn't be surprising. What the hell are they teaching at Boston College? That used to be considered a good school. Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at February 16, 2019 01:17 AM (0OWcv) ***** Whoa there Nellie! AOC IS a retard . . . but she went to Boston University NOT Boston College. BC is a fine Jesuit University and my alma mater. BU is a non-denominational school and, these days, is inhabited almost entirely by SJW leftards. Do NOT slander my fine institution of higher learning by ascribing that disgusting, uneducated moronic, communist, retard to it. BC is still a fairly conservative institution, relatively speaking and is still an excellent center of challenging higher learning. As I have said: "Some call Boston College the Catholic Harvard. They are wrong. Harvard is the non-Catholic Boston College. Please get it right. Thank you." Posted by: Publius Redux at February 16, 2019 02:06 AM (h9+By) 739
By the way - did somebody above in the thread assign me the job of commencing spankings until morale improves? If so - I think I have some work to do!
Or was it one of our other Publius' Posted by: Publius Redux at February 16, 2019 02:08 AM (h9+By) 740
731 Posted this before, but in case any Moron wants an idea of how beautiful the Blue Ridge and the Shanandoah Valley are:
https://youtu.be/IoAY6BlXh4o Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 01:53 AM (e7oj4) *** Lovely - love the Shenandoah Valley. Time to break out the Bourbon and get all "American" Posted by: Publius Redux at February 16, 2019 02:09 AM (h9+By) 741
Oh Wow!
I just had a funny audio illusion. HGTV's 'My Lottery Dream Home' was on in the background and I thought I heard a girl looking at a home and said "I actually think it's fucking kinda cool!" Rewound, heard it again. "Yes, she used the F-word" I thought. Did it again but looked at the closed captioning which showed she was actually saying "I actually think it's funky and kinda cool". Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 02:10 AM (GtG/j) 742
This is what Deal's Gap looks like, chasing a Gold Wing, at speed.
https://tinyurl.com/y3dqztlj Average Ninja rider, ain't got a chance. And you all thought a Gold Wing was a two-wheeled Winnebago. Obscure factoid: Me 'n the guys I rode with, could keep up with this video. Several years there, I got PAID to ride the 'Wing and escort Permit Loads along various Texas Highways. You don't think that's some challenging riding, try it sometime, ok? Texas DPS now forbids such bike escorts on the between cities highways, as the bikes tended to throw "civilian" drivers into panic, fearing they were being pulled over by the cops. But they do allow local cops to ride such on local highways "because". Always follow the money, right? Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 02:11 AM (QzJWU) 743
What do you say?
--Dave Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 01:33 AM (JkygK) I will say that I made a substantial donation to the tip jar a few weeks ago. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:12 AM (nPGq2) 744
Lovely - love the Shenandoah Valley. Time to break out the Bourbon and get all "American"
Posted by: Publius Redux at February 16, 2019 02:09 AM (h9+By) --Been over 15 years since I've been there. Driven Skyline Drive several times but never down in the valley from Harpers Ferry all the way down to Lexington. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:15 AM (e7oj4) 745
Speaking of nukes, the place with the polar bear "invasion" (Novaya Zemlya) was site of the biggest nuke ever touched off, by the Russkis of course. Way underground, needless to say.
Posted by: rhomboid at February 16, 2019 01:36 AM (QDnY+) I thought the Tsar Bomba was an airburst test? https://hooktube.com/watch?v=A1fM1OSpvaw Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:19 AM (nPGq2) 746
The new conservative agenda should consist of nuking the DOJ and FBI, and hanging the top leadership of both houses of Congress, GOP Inc. and Democrat alike. What we don't need is another lecture on what's needed. That's Mitt Rumpney's job, and he'll never willingly cede the stage to others.
Posted by: Born Free at February 16, 2019 02:19 AM (BCWsl) Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:20 AM (JkygK) 748
AOP - You've mentioned that you have a small tracked vehicle. Is it an M-29?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 01:44 AM (HTHlp) Yep. Was an M29-C, but the amphibious bits are long gone. It does run and motivate, but I have to pull the right track off and straighten a bent axle. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:21 AM (nPGq2) 749
736 and the wild turkeys.
Posted by: rhomboid ------ Would you like a few. I have a surplus. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 02:05 AM (KoKdw) --Wild turkeys, or Waild Turkey? I'll have either. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:21 AM (e7oj4) 750
Damn, I have fat fingers tonight.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:22 AM (e7oj4) 751
I used to drink Fighting Cock, but when I just did a search on it ... well ... it wasn't pretty.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:23 AM (JkygK) 752
751 I used to drink Fighting Cock, but when I just did a search on it ... well ... it wasn't pretty.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:23 AM (JkygK) Speak for yourself Posted by: Bathhouse Barry at February 16, 2019 02:27 AM (e7oj4) 753
AOP.
Tsar Bomba. Curious. Are there "simulation" sites to show what that one would do over various U.S. cities? This, I know about that. The Soviet gurus chose NOT to "test" the device in the cesium casing as originally designed, due to massive fallout predictions. But it would have doubled the yield. And that doubled yield, would have destroyed the Bear bomber that delivered the air-dropped test load. The reason "Mutually Assured Destruction' didn't result in exactly that? Russians and Soviets were evil, but not INSANE. Islamists are insane. Destroy with extreme prejudice. And their sympathizers, too. Jim Sunk New Dawn Galveston, TX Posted by: Jim at February 16, 2019 02:27 AM (QzJWU) 754
I heard he eats dogs and cocks.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:28 AM (JkygK) 755
Apropos of nothing, years ago, I wrote a letter (at different times) to both Haig and Haig, in Scotland, and to Wild Turkey, in Kentucky, nicely complaining about their bottles: The Pinch bottle, unopened, leaked and the Wild Turkey cork didn't stay attached to the plastic top and remained stuck in the bottle.
I received a voucher for a bottle of Wild Turkey and a letter from Haig and Haig telling me to go to their NYC office to pick up a free bottle of Pinch. Later, I noticed Haig and Haig changed their bottle cap/top. Moral of the story: Writing nice letters of complaint can get you some amazing free stuff. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:31 AM (Y8PSl) 756
Ace hasn't done any creative writing in quite awhile. I hope he will write the story of how he saved America. Here's the trailer:
Going undercover among AOC's female staff, Ace carefully compels one hardcore leftist after another to resign from AOC's staff. Using his skills of seduction and a clothespin on his nose, he converts these angry, loveless harpies into all-American female patriots, one ewok injection at a time. In the end, Ace is discovered by AOC's chief-of-staff, and is taken to face a scantily clad AOC in the bedroom (while her cuck boyfriend watches). The tension is high as Ace attempts to derail AOC's Presidential ambitions in 2020 in a dangerous battle of truth-or-dare. It's an ewok-on-donkey-chomping escapade with an unexpected ending that will not be soon forgotten! Posted by: 40 miles north at February 16, 2019 02:33 AM (o2vOl) 757
RickZ,
You are doing them a huge favor by emailing them. It's not complaint, it's critique. You can tell from responses to letters like yours if you are dealing with a good company. I do it a lot with the restaurants I visit, and typically we will get a gift cert back from the restaurant with a thank you. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:34 AM (JkygK) 758
Later, I noticed Haig and Haig changed their bottle cap/top.
Moral of the story: Writing nice letters of complaint can get you some amazing free stuff. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:31 AM (Y8PSl) Dear Daimler-Benz GMBH, You are not going to believe this... Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:35 AM (nPGq2) Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:36 AM (JkygK) 760
Tsar Bomba was a miscalculation of epic proportions. It rung the Earth's crust like a bell at least three times. In that one moment, we essentially had a star hovering over Earth. And then that moment ended with a boom that we can barely comprehend.
Posted by: pookysgirl at February 16, 2019 02:37 AM (XKZwp) 761
Jim, where is Deals Gap?
Posted by: Bathhouse Barry at February 16, 2019 02:37 AM (e7oj4) Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:38 AM (JkygK) 763
/Barky sock
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:38 AM (e7oj4) 764
David Prince, this was waaaay before email, or even home pc's. I think it was 1979 for Wild Turkey and 1982 for Haig and Haig. An email just wouldn't have the same impact as taking the time to write, well type, a letter and actually mail it, especially the one to Scotland. I had to pay overseas postage on that one. It's not like I had MicrosoftWord on my typewriter.
Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:39 AM (Y8PSl) Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:39 AM (JkygK) 766
Rick,
You are 100 percent right. And that still is huge when you do it that way, and maybe even more so now in age of easy communication. My aunt sometimes sends me letters and packages, and it never ceases to amaze me. What have we become? Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:42 AM (JkygK) 767
Dear Daimler-Benz GMBH,
You are not going to believe this... Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:35 AM (nPGq2) LOL! Think big or go home! But I'm not sure whether that opening is for a letter to Daimler-Benz GMBH or to Penthouse Letters. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:43 AM (Y8PSl) 768
Is everything ok with Ace and the site? Posted by: otho at February 16, 2019 02:43 AM (LkFnL) 769
I wonder how much money I could save if I supplemented my diet with wild mustard?
Posted by: Surfperch's Midnight Musings at February 16, 2019 02:44 AM (tVQUs) 770
765 Prof,
Im stupid for asking prolly, but what do you teach? Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:39 AM (JkygK) --Right now, Hard Knocks. Formerly SCM/logistics (source of the nic) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:46 AM (e7oj4) 771
Woods, there are five people in the photograph.
Posted by: boure at February 16, 2019 02:46 AM (KXQr+) Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 16, 2019 02:46 AM (u82oZ) 773
Otho,
As I understand it, someone, maybe AOC's SJW goons, has gone after Ace's advertisers. I didn't realize it, but apparently without that revenue, Ace can't keep the sight up, and he will go dark without the income. All the commenters are on board with helping out in some fashion if that should be a permanent situation. Ace is considering his options there. For my part, I am calling AOP and Soothsayer pussies and challening those cucks to donate. Thus far that has resulted in a 100 dollar donation...from me. Not working out quite as planned but hey its a good cause right? It can't all be about owning the foolish. I am confident that a solution will be found, but right now things are a bit uncertain. I hope that helps. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:49 AM (JkygK) 774
Is Ace in trouble?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 16, 2019 02:46 AM (u82oZ) From what I understand, lefties are going after advertisers on this site. Lefties aren't happy with Ace's truth-telling snark, so to preserve free speech it must be destroyed -- one advertiser at a time. Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:51 AM (Y8PSl) Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 16, 2019 02:51 AM (u82oZ) 776
Is Ace in trouble?
Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 16, 2019 02:46 AM (u82oZ) Read back in some of the previous threads. Apparently Miss Donkey-Chompers has some of her flying monkeys trying to bully Ace's advertisers into pulling their ads from the site. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:52 AM (nPGq2) 777
For my part, I am calling AOP and Soothsayer pussies and challening those cucks to donate. Thus far that has resulted in a 100 dollar donation...from me. Not working out quite as planned but hey its a good cause right? It can't all be about owning the foolish.
I am confident that a solution will be found, but right now things are a bit uncertain. I hope that helps. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 02:49 AM (JkygK) I have no beef with you, asshole, but if you want to change that, have at it. Like I said, I am way ahead of you on donating to Ace. If you choose not believe that, then kiss my ass. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 02:54 AM (nPGq2) 778
Moral of the story: Writing nice letters of complaint can get you some amazing free stuff.
Posted by: RickZ ------- I have done this numerous times, generally returning the product to them, when practical. With the sole exception of Auto Zone (with whom I no longer do business), they have always responded with product coupons, and in a recent case, a check. I *always* make the point that I am inquiring as to why the product failed. I never demand compensation. Most interesting case: I returned an English muffin to Pepperidge Farms, which had a glob of carbonized dough in the middle. I forgot about it, until, a few weeks later the doorbell rings, and standing there is a guy in a PF shirt with a large grocery bag packed with baked goods. I could hardly pack it all into the freezer. I was eating PF stuf for the next 6 months. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 02:55 AM (KoKdw) Posted by: NaCly Dog at February 16, 2019 02:56 AM (u82oZ) 780
From what I understand, lefties are going after advertisers on this site. Lefties aren't happy with Ace's truth-telling snark, so to preserve free speech it must be destroyed -- one advertiser at a time.
Posted by: RickZ at February 16, 2019 02:51 AM (Y8PSl) --He's not to everyone's taste here, but Vox Day's screed SJWs Always Lie is spot on. Oh, and the dishes on Ramsey's show this week are delicious. Must make myself. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:56 AM (e7oj4) 781
Is everything ok with Ace and the site?
Posted by: otho --------- No. Very real threat of being deplatformed. Here: 109 jack, no, nothing you guys can do. I just think it's all over. This blog will be de-monetized within months, and I'll be off the air. No one will do anything; the people at National Review in congress won't lift a finger to stop the left's coordinated and remorseless war on dissent. They'll just keep saying #MuhPrivateBusinessDecisions until they come for THEM. Then, suddenly, free speech will be important to speak up for. I think this is the end. These people do not stop and no businesses are willing to tell them ot fuck off. The left can say whatever they like without a single gripe from corporations; premium corporations advertise on their sites. Us? we get t-shirt advertisements, mostly. And now we won't even have that. Posted by: ace at February 15, 2019 06:14 PM Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 03:01 AM (Ou6XS) 782
Oh, and the dishes on Ramsey's show this week are delicious. Must make myself.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 02:56 AM (e7oj4) In one of Ramsey's cookbooks there's a great recipe for oxtail stew. I haven't eaten it in about a year, but it was pretty cheap compared to a lot of Ramsey's other recipes. Posted by: Surfperch implores you to pass the savings on to Ace at February 16, 2019 03:03 AM (tVQUs) 783
In one of Ramsey's cookbooks there's a great recipe for oxtail stew. I haven't eaten it in about a year, but it was pretty cheap compared to a lot of Ramsey's other recipes.
Posted by: Surfperch implores you to pass the savings on to Ace at February 16, 2019 03:03 AM (tVQUs) There's no such thing as a cheap piece of tail. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 03:07 AM (nPGq2) 784
In one of Ramsey's cookbooks there's a great recipe for oxtail stew. I haven't eaten it in about a year, but it was pretty cheap compared to a lot of Ramsey's other recipes.
Posted by: Surfperch implores you to pass the savings on to Ace at February 16, 2019 03:03 AM (tVQUs) --The asparagus with egg and Hollandaise --I want to make now (at 1:20 AM) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:11 AM (e7oj4) 785
There's no such thing as a cheap piece of tail.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 03:07 AM (nPGq2) --There's no such thing as a cheap piece of tail. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 03:07 AM (nPGq2) --Yeah, talk about a will o' the wisp. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:12 AM (e7oj4) 786
This whole model of depending on the left for our income is foolish.
One mistake we make is donating to politicians. We should direct our resources to the people who support us. I realized this when I donated to Romney and suddenly me email was on every single republican list and I could not unsubscribe because it was a single firm doing all the mailers, and when you unsubscribe you only were removed from that particular politicans list. So, it was like playing whack a mole. The kicker was when I started gettting mailers from Dems. How is that for a uniparty ? My point here is that we need to circle the wagons and cooperate the way the left does. No enemies to the right. I paid 15 a month to blizzard. That stops and it goes to Ace. I've been donating quartely to the Ewok since 2012 but that is going to monthly. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:13 AM (JkygK) 787
Well, I am going to call it a night. I still think that Ace needs to to ditch the ad-server companies, and solicit ads directly from companies that simply have no fucks to give, as far as the Left is concerned.
Night, Horde. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 03:14 AM (nPGq2) Posted by: Surfperch implores you to donate to Ace and keep the blog alive at February 16, 2019 03:14 AM (tVQUs) 789
787 Well, I am going to call it a night. I still think that Ace needs to to ditch the ad-server companies, and solicit ads directly from companies that simply have no fucks to give, as far as the Left is concerned.
Night, Horde. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at February 16, 2019 03:14 AM (nPGq2) -- +1 Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:15 AM (e7oj4) 790
788 Goodnight Horde.
Remember to donate to Ace's Paypal to keep the blog alive. Posted by: Surfperch implores you to donate to Ace and keep the blog alive at February 16, 2019 03:14 AM (tVQUs) --Shall Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:16 AM (e7oj4) 791
Come on, its 03:20, I don't need to be up.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:16 AM (/rm4P) 792
Well you get the damn wall finished and you can go to bed.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:17 AM (JkygK) 793
Fear of the Left is the biggest motivating factor today
Dennis Prager Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:20 AM (/rm4P) 794
Damn, how can anyone fuck up a poached egg?
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:21 AM (e7oj4) 795
If you try to take it from the King's chickens and get caught?
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:23 AM (JkygK) 796
Professor,
Do you mind telling me what you teach? I was the director of Web Design at the Art Institute of Dallas. For profit. Obama cost me my job. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:24 AM (JkygK) 797
795 If you try to take it from the King's chickens and get caught?
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:23 AM (JkygK) --Oy, I get the joke but man would I love that grilled asparagus with poached egg and Hollandaise right now. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:25 AM (e7oj4) 798
My tastes are much less sophisticated but I am working on it.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:27 AM (JkygK) 799
My wife brought home a bottle of wine and a bottle of olive oil from spain. Real eye opener for me.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:28 AM (JkygK) 800
Well, I really, really should stop for the night. It's no fun with the peon gone, no offense.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:30 AM (JkygK) 801
796 Professor,
Do you mind telling me what you teach? I was the director of Web Design at the Art Institute of Dallas. For profit. Obama cost me my job. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:24 AM (JkygK) --Hmm, I thought I posted earlier: SCM/logistics (in an earlier life), now just teach hard knocks Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:34 AM (e7oj4) 802
I find one does need to read up thread a ways to find out whats going on.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:38 AM (/rm4P) 803
Is everything ok with Ace and the site?
Posted by: otho --------- No. Very real threat of being deplatformed. Here: 109 jack, no, nothing you guys can do. I just think it's all over. This blog will be de-monetized within months, and I'll be off the air. No one will do anything; the people at National Review in congress won't lift a finger to stop the left's coordinated and remorseless war on dissent. They'll just keep saying #MuhPrivateBusinessDecisions until they come for THEM. Then, suddenly, free speech will be important to speak up for. I think this is the end. These people do not stop and no businesses are willing to tell them ot fuck off. The left can say whatever they like without a single gripe from corporations; premium corporations advertise on their sites. Us? we get t-shirt advertisements, mostly. And now we won't even have that. Posted by: ace at February 15, 2019 06:14 PM Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at February 16, 2019 03:01 AM Fuck. Thanks for posting Ace's comment, MH. I was actually getting worried recently, due to Ace's blistering take on things and telling it like it is, take no prisoners style. With the media and their allies in a meltdown over their declining reputation and jobs, coupled with TDS... I feared someone would target him. This is not the world I remember anymore. Posted by: otho at February 16, 2019 03:40 AM (LkFnL) 804
791 Come on, its 03:20, I don't need to be up.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:16 AM (/rm4P) 792 Well you get the damn wall finished and you can go to bed. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 03:17 AM (JkygK) Speaking of wall, is there any reason we couldn't make a temporary wall out of inflatable Kevlar? I'm thinking of a Wedge shape that's 12-feet wide and 16-feet high.. with a slot down the center and cavity at the bottom that you can fill with rocks or water to weight it down. The south side would have a layer of smooth latex that is oiled down to prevent anyone from successfully ascending the insta-wall (refreshed each day by a drones?). What do you guys think? Feasible? Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 03:41 AM (GtG/j) 805
SJWs ruin everything.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:42 AM (e7oj4) 806
Had to take apart all hot water tank connections yesterday afternoon and reconnect them because one was leaking. Used pipe compound instead of Teflon tape and letting it sit as long as possible before turning it back on. Two tank fittings are deteriorated but had only one leaking I think.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:42 AM (/rm4P) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:47 AM (e7oj4) 808
I heard Rush's explanation how just a few bots can make a big campaign to cut under a conservative, be it a media person or a company.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 03:48 AM (/rm4P) 809
So it's unofficially official we have open borders. It won't be long now. Go long on dry goods.
Posted by: DFCtomm at February 16, 2019 03:53 AM (50gG9) Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 03:57 AM (mpXpK) 811
809 So it's unofficially official we have open borders. It won't be long now. Go long on dry goods.
Posted by: DFCtomm at February 16, 2019 03:53 AM (50gG9) --Illegitimacy is high already here in Hell Paso. Be bullish on bastardy. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 03:58 AM (e7oj4) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:01 AM (e7oj4) 813
812
Vic, Please do regale us of tales from the Punic Wars. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:01 AM (e7oj4) Ah, the meme continues. As for the so-called open borders, they are no worse open after the BS spending bill than before under Obama, I have a link for the EMT here in a couple of hours with DHS putting out that a lot of the shit you are hearing about that bill is fake BS. Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 04:07 AM (mpXpK) 814
Please do regale us of tales from the Punic Wars.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:01 AM (e7oj4) Fighting a war against tiny people is immoral! This is what is wrong with America! Posted by: Alexandria Donkey-Chompers at February 16, 2019 04:11 AM (Y8PSl) 815
i'm beginning to think i've been lied to about everything...
well, almost everything. i guess i won't be dying in my sleep, eh? Posted by: redc1c4 at February 16, 2019 04:13 AM (0kkuk) 816
I have a link for the EMT here in a couple of hours
with DHS putting out that a lot of the shit you are hearing about that bill is fake BS. Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 04:07 AM (mpXpK) --- as opposed to *real* BS? color me confused.... Posted by: redc1c4 at February 16, 2019 04:15 AM (0kkuk) 817
813 812
Vic, Please do regale us of tales from the Punic Wars. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:01 AM (e7oj4) Ah, the meme continues. As for the so-called open borders, they are no worse open after the BS spending bill than before under Obama, I have a link for the EMT here in a couple of hours with DHS putting out that a lot of the shit you are hearing about that bill is fake BS. Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 04:07 AM (mpXpK) 814 Please do regale us of tales from the Punic Wars. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:01 AM (e7oj4) Fighting a war against tiny people is immoral! This is what is wrong with America! Posted by: Alexandria Donkey-Chompers at February 16, 2019 04:11 AM (Y8PSl) --Cowboy Junkies: "I Don't Get It" https://youtu.be/1B_f4gqPwAA That's all I have to say about that. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:16 AM (e7oj4) 818
Early post
DHS says critics of the immigration bill are reading the statement about not deporting illegals with sponsors incorrectly. It is not a mass amnesty. I don't read it that way and I am sure a slick lawyer will not either. https://tinyurl.com/y6xmc8hw And I am off to the rocking chair until 0600 Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 04:17 AM (mpXpK) 819
Heard a guest on a talk show the illegals have been increasing speculating the word on the other side is get your foot on the USA and you will be able to stay one way or another. Leftists advertising No Borders is working.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 04:18 AM (/rm4P) 820
As for the so-called open borders, they are no worse open after the BS spending bill than before under Obama, I have a link for the EMT here in a couple of hours with DHS putting out that a lot of the shit you are hearing about that bill is fake BS.
Posted by: Vic at February 16, 2019 04:07 AM (mpXpK) Correct it's no worse, except now we know it for sure. They intend to swap and destroy traditional America. Posted by: DFCtomm at February 16, 2019 04:18 AM (50gG9) 821
Gah. Heading for the airport to visit la familia. At 0323. Moar Coffee!
Posted by: Muad'dib at February 16, 2019 04:18 AM (IcJtd) 822
821 You getting on the plane or picking up incoming?
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 04:22 AM (/rm4P) 823
Want to see Vicks link, but no worse isn't what it was supposed to be. Maybe with Leftists working to achieve no borders its all that we can get.
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 04:25 AM (/rm4P) 824
Morning skip, I'm doing the flying.
Posted by: Muad'dib at February 16, 2019 04:27 AM (IcJtd) 825
Fighting a war against tiny people is immoral! This is what is wrong with America!
Posted by: Alexandria Donkey-Chompers at February 16, 2019 04:11 AM (Y8PSl) --- not to worry, Senorita Race Traitor,,, it will be a short one. Posted by: redc1c4 at February 16, 2019 04:27 AM (0kkuk) 826
dailytimewaster.blogspot. Sandy O-C' s boyfriend
http://tinyurl.com/y52qo422 Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 04:30 AM (/rm4P) 827
Muad'dib hope you have a safe flight
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 04:31 AM (/rm4P) 828
Vic preps his EMT links.
He rides into the ONT and grinds it to a standstill until the EMT shows up. Bloody genius. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:37 AM (e7oj4) 829
13 minutes on
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 04:45 AM (e7oj4) 830
Fox news might be Vic's link.
Democrat cities being able to say "Nope, can't build it here" and a sponser being able to be almost anyone is a load of bull. Relax. Trump ain't stupid folks. Posted by: Cupid missed at February 16, 2019 04:45 AM (/SHNS) 831
Margo Timmons is the reason Odysseus bound himself to the mast.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 04:52 AM (JkygK) 832
What do you allow on that, log ?
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 04:53 AM (JkygK) Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 04:54 AM (JkygK) 834
g'mornin', 'rons Posted by: AltonJackson at February 16, 2019 05:14 AM (KCxzN) 835
"Macron démission!" (Macron resign) Week 14 of French protests today. Will post link when available. Posted by: Newest Nic at February 16, 2019 05:14 AM (jYje5) 836
831 Margo Timmons is the reason Odysseus bound himself to the mast.
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 04:52 AM (JkygK) --That is the opposite of "I Don't Get It." 833 Hey log, I mean no offense, but I sense that sometimes, like me, you drink. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 04:54 AM (JkygK) --At this time on a Friday night, you betcha booty. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:15 AM (e7oj4) 837
I got drunk and missed a lot, but what I do remember is looking over at Vic and asking, "Vic, what do you recall of the Punic Wars?"
He looked back at me and shook his head in destitution. "Dave", he said, "I warned Hannibal, as God is my witness, that Oliphants can't climb glaciers. But did he listen? Noooooooooo..." People say Vic is old. He's not old he's just a bullshitter. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 05:15 AM (JkygK) Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:21 AM (e7oj4) 839
How I've heard section 224 described is that it is for the scenario where an illegal alien already living in the US, who has already passed a background check to become a "Sponsor", shows up at a Border Patrol station or at the border to pick up an unaccompanied minor. It gives them assurances that they won't be nabbed for deportation. Seems to me the only people this would apply to our illegals who are already sponsoring a child or have applied to sponsor (thus the background check). It may also protect existing Sponsor households from being broken up by deportations. A charitable interpretation I think is that this is all about protecting the Kids. Anyways, all the people involved have to pass a background check, so I imagine the Universe of potential illegals this applies to is small.
Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:22 AM (Xqo6t) 840
hiya
Posted by: JT at February 16, 2019 05:24 AM (nubzz) 841
Not so much.
How about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-cWo2-IgMg To me it's a march and I like those. Although I am a big fan of White's Off Earth Now. that's just wrong but Decoration Day is soooooo the blues Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 05:24 AM (JkygK) 842
Section 224 will mean whatever a judge says it means.
Immigration lawyers will steer their clients to the right judges to stay. People still get caught up in the trap of believing in the Rules. Rules don't mean shit. Judges have the Power. The Rules mean whatever those in Power say they mean. Say it with me ... Rules do not constrain Power. Power determines the Rules. Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:27 AM (Pk8DL) 843
Say it with me ... Rules do not constrain Power. Power determines the Rules.
Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:27 AM (Pk8DL) --Heard and said. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:28 AM (e7oj4) 844
830 Fox news might be Vic's link.
Democrat cities being able to say "Nope, can't build it here" and a sponser being able to be almost anyone is a load of bull. Relax. Trump ain't stupid folks. Last I checked, this is a smart military blog. Stupid is checked at the door (eyes). I will relax when the population of illegal dwellers stops to increase - thus effusing my disenfranchisement. Fair enough? IS THAT FAIR? Under the auspices of "fair share" and all... Posted by: 20190215 at February 16, 2019 05:29 AM (qZFwg) 845
--Heard and said.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:28 AM (e7oj4) I've become very frustrated, over many nics and many years, at the refusal of so many to understand this. Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:30 AM (Pk8DL) 846
Hey, face up to reality, walls are not for the little people.
God I hate those bastards, and the sickening thing is that the repubes did not pass the wall. Why? We all know. Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 05:31 AM (JkygK) 847
Posted by: David Prince at February 16, 2019 05:24 AM (JkygK)
--Whatever, Donnette Thayer and Margo Timmons are still pretty yummy >50. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:31 AM (e7oj4) 848
845 --Heard and said.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:28 AM (e7oj4) I've become very frustrated, over many nics and many years, at the refusal of so many to understand this. Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:30 AM (Pk8DL) --"That's not nice!" is not a valid constitutional argument. Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:33 AM (e7oj4) 849
--"That's not nice!" is not a valid constitutional argument.
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:33 AM (e7oj4) No, it ain't. But if I'm playing seven card stud - and suddenly two pair starts beating trips ... I've got the good sense to realize the game has changed. I sure as Hell won't keep pushing chips on three aces ... while jutting my chin out and proudly declaring "But, Rules !!!". Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:39 AM (Pk8DL) 850
Giraffe sex seem quite complicated. The roll back dismount I give a 4!
Posted by: rhennigantx at February 16, 2019 05:39 AM (JFO2v) 851
Section 224 will mean whatever a judge says it means.
Immigration lawyers will steer their clients to the right judges to stay. People still get caught up in the trap of believing in the Rules. Rules don't mean shit. Judges have the Power. The Rules mean whatever those in Power say they mean. Say it with me ... Rules do not constrain Power. Power determines the Rules. Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:27 AM (Pk8DL) Ok... but do you realize that this and all of the other provisions in this Approbation automatically expire on September 30th? This is not "legislation". Just funding for existing agencies and programs. And the rules/mandates only apply to the funds in this particular Bill... DHS can always use existing money left over rom previous years to deport the class of people described in "Section 224". Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:42 AM (Xqo6t) 852
Eight hours old and still smells fresh.
Posted by: HI&QI at February 16, 2019 05:45 AM (Tc6m0) 853
* correction * It does restrict past funding. My Bad. But future funding is untouched. The Dems will have to sneak it into new rounds of funding if they want to keep it around.
Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:45 AM (Xqo6t) 854
And the rules/mandates only apply to the funds in this particular Bill... DHS can always use existing money left over rom previous years to deport the class of people described in "Section 224".
Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:42 AM (Xqo6t) A Federal Judge will tell us what can and can not be done. We've seen this too many times. "Plain Language" means whatever a Black Robed Deity says it means. Section 224 will be stretched, perverted, and distorted to mean they all stay. It was a mistake to sign this bill. Posted by: Steve Borden at February 16, 2019 05:47 AM (Pk8DL) Posted by: Cupid missed at February 16, 2019 05:49 AM (/SHNS) 856
What a beautiful Saturday morning here in ETEX! Had my cofveve, animals fed, and all geared up for work. Later, gators.
Posted by: Eromero at February 16, 2019 05:49 AM (zLDYs) 857
The Democrat Platform:
No new jobs Unrestricted immigration Empty the prisons Higher taxes No plane travel Unrestricted abortion Infanticide No meat or dairy, vegan only No DUI's for immigrants Grab the guns Wealth redistribution Reparations Replace functioning electric grid with one which hardly functions Encouragement of homosexuality and gender confusion Medicare for all Posted by: Newest Nic at February 16, 2019 05:51 AM (jYje5) 858
DHS can always use existing money left over rom previous years to deport the class of people described in "Section 224".
Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:42 AM (Xqo6t) 852 Eight hours old and still smells fresh. Posted by: HI&QI at February 16, 2019 05:45 AM (Tc6m0) 853 * correction * It does restrict past funding. My Bad. But future funding is untouched. The Dems will have to sneak it into new rounds of funding if they want to keep it around. Posted by: Serious Cat at February 16, 2019 05:45 AM (Xqo6t) If you think deportations depictable on video will ever occur you have no business on a smart military blog sir. Just sayin Posted by: 20190215 at February 16, 2019 05:52 AM (qZFwg) 859
857 Posted by: Newest Nic at February 16, 2019 05:51 AM (jYje5)
An illegals dick in every white womans pussy No virgins over 10 YO Drunk drivers on every road More diseases to thin the herd Posted by: rhennigantx at February 16, 2019 05:54 AM (JFO2v) Posted by: LIV at February 16, 2019 05:54 AM (e7oj4) 861
/dumbass sock
Posted by: logprof at February 16, 2019 05:54 AM (e7oj4) 862
Last call
Posted by: Skip. Finish the Wall at February 16, 2019 05:55 AM (/rm4P) 863
EMT is NOOOOOD
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