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Hmmm... no trees.... not art, I guess....
Posted by: No One of Consequence at September 20, 2019 09:31 AM (CAJOC) 2
Cool
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2019 09:31 AM (YA914) 3
....and the 5:15 (am) comes by every damn day.
Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (X/Pw5) Posted by: LL at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (C3O12) 5
It does appear to be a house by a railroad. Don't know if it's THE railroad.
Posted by: Someguy at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (Wj9tV) 6
Dang.
Posted by: LL at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (C3O12) 7
There's Mother in the upper window.
Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (OyyDO) 8
Reminds me of Petticoat Junction and that rascally swine Arnold Ziffel.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at September 20, 2019 09:33 AM (YA914) 9
It is the whorehouse from "The Cheyenne Social Club."
Posted by: JAS at September 20, 2019 09:33 AM (0LxiW) 10
Nice.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at September 20, 2019 09:33 AM (wzVKm) 11
My Cousin Vinnie stayed there.
Posted by: Guy Smiley at September 20, 2019 09:34 AM (u//oP) 12
NORMAN you've been naughty.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 09:34 AM (yRAFu) 13
Hey look, my crib
Posted by: Corn Hopp at September 20, 2019 09:34 AM (AQBtr) 14
There's a mansion on a hill
psychedelic music fills the air Posted by: Neil Young at September 20, 2019 09:34 AM (FZYNt) 15
What an odd place to build a house.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (cqNba) 16
9 It is the whorehouse from "The Cheyenne Social Club."
Posted by: JAS at September 20, 2019 09:33 AM (0LxiW) --------------------------------- It's the Maison Derriere Posted by: No One of Consequence at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (CAJOC) 17
Agree with @7 - that is straight up Bates Motel right there. Makes me want to relax with some taxidermy....
Posted by: Blacksheep at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (6mvRv) 18
I'm so so about Hopper. The guy couldn't draw a human for a damn but he did some interesting landscapes.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (yRAFu) 19
OK, that's creepy. An isolated Victorian mansion is always creepy. Bet not many hobos from the freight trains visit THAT place!
Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at September 20, 2019 09:36 AM (wZ9cV) 20
Haunted house by the railroad tracks.
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:36 AM (gmo/4) 21
Anyone else feel like it's more a graphic arts project than a 'work of art'?
Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 09:36 AM (4rQKQ) 22
But you've always been here...
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (NWiLs) 23
we rate this as ... whimsical
Posted by: Huck Follywood, a low grade social fever at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (NVYyb) Posted by: Rick in SK at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (FZYNt) 25
I can smell the dead bodies in the basement from here.
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (gmo/4) 26
" Our house, is a very very very fine house,
with two trains in the yard...." Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (90T4r) 27
Somebody wasted a lot of time painting that.
Posted by: Vic at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (mpXpK) 28
bleak
Posted by: Quilp at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (Bf3hj) 29
Ha! I knew it was Hopper before I read it was Hopper! I so smaht.
Posted by: grammie winger at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (lwiT4) 30
As soon as I saw the style, I went, "Hopper!" And I was right. It does remind you of the Bates Motel, or the hotel/whorehouse in the Stewart/Fonda comedy Cheyenne Social Club -- which whorehouse, as I recall, was separate from the town, and located just across the railroad tracks.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (ClOmq) 31
4 Whooooaaaaa
FIRST time First!!! Yippeeeeee Posted by: LL at September 20, 2019 09:32 AM (C3O12) Glad you enjoyed it! Play again, soon! Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (X/Pw5) 32
I can see Norman's mother in the upstairs window.
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (gmo/4) Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (ClOmq) 34
2nd floor window to the right, open more than the others, sniper fire incoming...
Posted by: Rick in SK at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (FZYNt) 35
Anyone else feel like it's more a graphic arts project than a 'work of art'? Posted by: Blue Hen ====== I've heard that about Edward Hopper, but I don't care. I love what he does with light. And the candidness of his subjects. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (lbqpb) Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (m45I2) 37
27 Somebody wasted a lot of time painting that.
Posted by: Vic at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (mpXpK) Doesn't look it. Posted by: Someguy at September 20, 2019 09:39 AM (Wj9tV) 38
NORMAN!!!
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:39 AM (NWiLs) 39
Beetlejuice is in there.
Posted by: Frasier Crane (I'm coming back!) at September 20, 2019 09:40 AM (dmYb7) Posted by: Pippy Longstiffy at September 20, 2019 09:40 AM (D+wh7) 41
Mornin' Horde. Somewhat surprised that the explosion at a certain Russian secret lab is flying under the radar. Interesting days, too interesting.
Posted by: Brother Cavil 42
I'm going off the rails on a crazy train!!!
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:40 AM (gmo/4) 43
Huh. Would not have guessed Hopper. Can't say why, it just looks different.
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (dfRN6) 44
39 Beetlejuice is in there.
Posted by: Frasier Crane (I'm coming back!) at September 20, 2019 * * I don't see phone and power lines. If the house doesn't have a telephone, how will they call the Ghostbusters? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (ClOmq) 45
I'm not up on my architectural terms. Is that a cupola or a belfry on top?
Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (m45I2) 46
On the surface it's a simple picture of a lonely house beside some train tracks. Exacty like the tile says, but the way it's presented is very moody.
It's a lonely house. No background. No trees or shrubbery. No people. Not even a cloud in the sky. The viewer is at a low angle looking up, so the house almost looms over us. The tracks cut through the lower canvas, separating us from the house. There is no sign of life in the house, no lights in the windows. The track seem rusty, like they haven't been used in a while. The color of the rails is also used in the brick chimney, connecting the two images. Probably the most fascinating part about this painting is that Hopper was able to present this mood all the while using bright, clean colors. Because of this, the work is even more foreboding to me because it looks deceptive. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (OyyDO) Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (dfRN6) 48
Bet it's a bitch to heat.
Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (X/Pw5) 49
Anyone else feel like it's more a graphic arts project than a 'work of art'?
Posted by: Blue Hen ====== I've heard that about Edward Hopper, but I don't care. I love what he does with light. And the candidness of his subjects. Posted by: Blonde Morticia I appreciate the work with light and shade. But something makes me think of commercial graphic arts (which does require talent and proficiency) rather than 'art'. Please note that this does beat modern art all to Hell. Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (4rQKQ) 50
When I was young, I would come in from the farm on the weekends to visit my dad in Dallas.
There was a huge open field in Mesquite with a house similar to this one in the middle of it. It was called the Motley mansion. Suppose to be haunted. They tore it down and put some college there, I think Posted by: REDACTED at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (AQBtr) 51
Looks like a haunted house. Still less creepy than Greta Van Thorn downstairs
Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (7HtZB) 52
Too many windows to clean.
Posted by: dantesed at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (88xKn) 53
can't mount any solar panels on that roof either
Posted by: Greta the Magic Retard at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (FZYNt) 54
36 It's creepy and it's spooky
Mysterious and kooky It's altogether ooky... Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 * * World Market is loaded now with Halloween decorations and Halloween-themed plates and the like. Last week I saw their Addams Family stuff, including one long candy dish with Morticia looking scary hot (scary + hot) on it. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:42 AM (ClOmq) 55
What an odd place to build a house.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (cqNba) Houses by railroad tracks almost always look strange even though railroads determined where a lot of towns were in the pre interstate highway days. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 09:43 AM (y7DUB) 56
Is that Alyssa Milano's unborn/slain in the upper window?
Posted by: Quilp at September 20, 2019 09:43 AM (Bf3hj) 57
Kris nails the description and vibe of the painting, as usual.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:43 AM (ClOmq) 58
45 I'm not up on my architectural terms. Is that a cupola or a belfry on top?
Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (m45I2) Check for bats. Those are the determining factor. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (NWiLs) 59
Looks like it was painted from the passenger car window. The lower frame hides the junk cars and appliances on the front yard. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (7rVsF) 60
Tornado bait.
Posted by: Burger Chef at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (RuIsu) 61
There's a lot of verticality in Victorian architecture.
Perhaps not compensating, but certainly alluding to something. Posted by: Lickmuffin at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (m/owh) 62
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Well, maybe not secret, but still a scary prospect. Funny it's on many news sites but seems to have completely stayed off the headlines, considering it's one of two places the smallpox virus is kept.
Posted by: Brother Cavil Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (+0uDE) 65
58 45 I'm not up on my architectural terms. Is that a cupola or a belfry on top?
Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (m45I2) Check for bats. Those are the determining factor. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 * * Never heard of bats in the cupola. Bats in the belfry, cats in the cupola? Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (ClOmq) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (YvUf/) 67
Must really rattles those windows when that train goes by.
Posted by: LL at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (C3O12) 68
I don't know who lives there, but I feel like they must be creepy and spooky, mysterious and kooky, and altogether ooky.
Posted by: Victor Tango Kilo at September 20, 2019 09:45 AM (O7MnT) 69
Damn it, Muldoon! You beat me to the Addams Family lyrics! That's what happens when I'm working at work.
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 09:45 AM (ejd/p) 70
Looks like the Palace at Palenque, Mexico: https://tinyurl.com/y2jd8d4a
Posted by: Scientist Captain at September 20, 2019 09:45 AM (dJs6r) 71
That's Greta's house. There's a cornfield in back
Posted by: zeera BMGG - Books Make Great Gifts! at September 20, 2019 09:45 AM (T9rmq) 72
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And it's a cupola. If it had a bell in it belfry would be the term.
Posted by: Brother Cavil 74
29 Ha! I knew it was Hopper before I read it was Hopper! I so smaht.
Posted by: grammie winger at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (lwiT4) I love that feeling. It's a private little victory that only you can experience and enjoy. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:46 AM (OyyDO) 75
I wonder if there's a place where a man, an everyday joe like myself, can find a little hair-sniffing action?
Posted by: Joe, a man who's been working on the railroad all the livelong day at September 20, 2019 09:46 AM (DMUuz) 76
http://bit.ly/2QuRdtE
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Train near the tracks means hobos of death near your loved ones, Mwahaha. MWAHAHAHA. MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
*cough cough* Anyway, we made it to Friday. Yay us. Get through this day and find some peace and rest, meine Hordeschen. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 09:47 AM (RD7QR) 78
73 And it's a cupola. If it had a bell in it belfry would be the term.
Posted by: Brother Cavil Make Anatolia Greek Again at September 20, 2019 09:45 AM (AM1GF) Any cups in the cupola? Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:47 AM (NWiLs) Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 20, 2019 09:47 AM (U7Mh9) 80
Never heard of bats in the cupola. Bats in the belfry, cats in the cupola?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (ClOmq) Cats in the cradle. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (OyyDO) 81
Never heard of bats in the cupola. Bats in the belfry, cats in the cupola?
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:44 AM (ClOmq) ------------------------------ Use the Stooge test. Look for a cupola numbskulls... Posted by: No One of Consequence at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (CAJOC) 82
Hopper shoulda painted in the enormous propane tank that that house have to have....
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (90T4r) 83
What an odd place to build a house.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (cqNba) Houses by railroad tracks almost always look strange even though railroads determined where a lot of towns were in the pre interstate highway days. Posted by: Captain Hate Railroad tracks, like roads, often mimic already popular, shortest routes. It's why mansions are often found by busy, multi-lane roads. When the mansion was built, the road was probably one lane at best and farther removed, though it did have 'street frontage'. Many historic houses in northern Delaware are like this, and the street names reflect the more famous farmers/settlers that lived there. Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (4rQKQ) 84
Is that the Bates place?
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (G41ze) Posted by: Diogenes at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (3F0Ql) 86
They don't build houses like that anymore, do they. Look at the detail captured in the painting: he hand-carved frames of the windows, the woodworking detail around the widow's porch, etc. Real craftsmanship there, and this, I'm guessing, was not a rich person's house.
Every McMansion I see going up these days is every bit as large as the one in this painting, but has none of the demonstrated workmanship and all of the charm and character of Greta the magic climate profit (and yeah, that's intentionally misspelled, of course). Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (77WPm) 87
Check for bats. Those are the determining factor. Posted by: Insomniac Three men of the cloth are discussing problems with bats in their respective houses of worship. The priest says, "The flock had a special novena. But the bats came back." The minister says, "We had a revival meeting and lifted our concerns to the Lord. But the bats came back." The rabbi says, "I gave all the bats bar mitzvah and I never saw any of them again." Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (7rVsF) 88
Probably the most fascinating part about this painting is that Hopper was able to present this mood all the while using bright, clean colors. Because of this, the work is even more foreboding to me because it looks deceptive.
Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:41 AM (OyyDO) It's very timely for this time of the year. Starting in late August, the color of light in the late afternoon changes as a precursor to autumn and the days getting much shorter. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 09:48 AM (y7DUB) 89
I lived in a ground floor apartment not more that fifty feet from railroad tracks. There were times in the wee hours of the morning that the train would blow its horn. Jumped about 12 inches off the bed.
Posted by: FloridaMan at September 20, 2019 09:49 AM (r28kI) 90
And it's a cupola. If it had a bell in it belfry would be the term.
Posted by: Brother Cavil That's just batty. Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 09:49 AM (fu1JC) 91
Any hobos getting off at that house will never be seen again.
Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:49 AM (OyyDO) 92
If it were built on the shore, it would have a widow's walk.
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:49 AM (gmo/4) Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 09:49 AM (ejd/p) 94
Greta the magic climate profit (and yeah, that's intentionally misspelled, of course).
Posted by: DocJ these days you don't have to wait for the circus to come to town to see the freak show Posted by: Rick in SK at September 20, 2019 09:50 AM (FZYNt) 95
76 http://bit.ly/2QuRdtE
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Congress is a freak show.
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 20, 2019 09:50 AM (G41ze) 97
I don't see phone and power lines. If the house doesn't have a telephone, how will they call the Ghostbusters?
The power and phone to my house are underground. Nicer to look at and storms can't touch 'em (well, eventually they do come up to a pole, but it's less surface area for damage). Posted by: Ian S. at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (6XLoz) Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (fu1JC) 99
Since it was built near the tracks, it has a conductor's castle.
Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (gmo/4) 100
It's very timely for this time of the year. Starting in late August, the color of light in the late afternoon changes as a precursor to autumn and the days getting much shorter.
Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 * * How I wish. Here, the sticky rancid-butter-colored sunlight goes on and on and on. Only when, or if, the humidity drops significantly in December or so will the light become more bluish. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (ClOmq) 101
I'm getting ads for vapeing devices. Should I call 911?
Posted by: sniffybigtoe at September 20, 2019 09:52 AM (1ISKN) 102
This house is just crying out for an accompanying song.... " Poor Pitiful Me" comes to mind...
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 09:52 AM (90T4r) 103
Last night I met a girl. She had a taser. She was stunning.
Posted by: Raalph Kramden at September 20, 2019 09:52 AM (Jj+59) Posted by: FrodoB, learning to reload at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (yuEZw) 105
Alternate title - Future Money Pit
Posted by: Anna Puma at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (G41ze) 106
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103 Last night I met a girl. She had a taser. She was stunning.
Posted by: Raalph Kramden at September 20, 2019 * * She was carrying a gun. I thought I had a shot. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (ClOmq) 108
Posted by: grammie winger at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM
===== I love that feeling. It's a private little victory that only you can experience and enjoy. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:46 AM Don't forget the other 7 Cubs fans. Posted by: Duncanthrax at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (DMUuz) 109
You can take it with you!
The wearable LEX chair lets you sit where you want https://bit.ly/2m3ryco Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (+y/Ru) 110
"Always reluctant to discuss himself and his art, Hopper simply said, 'The whole answer is there on the canvas.' Hopper was stoic and fatalistic - a quiet introverted man with a gentle sense of humor and a frank manner. Hopper was someone drawn to an emblematic, anti-narrative symbolism, who 'painted short isolated moments of configuration, saturated with suggestion'. His silent spaces and uneasy encounters 'touch us where we are most vulnerable', and have 'a suggestion of melancholy, that melancholy being enacted'... Conservative in politics and social matters (Hopper asserted for example that 'artists' lives should be written by people very close to them'), he accepted things as they were and displayed a lack of idealism. Cultured and sophisticated, he was well-read, and many of his paintings show figures reading." Sounds like a good egg. Not one of his contemporary or our modern-day agitprop types. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 09:54 AM (7rVsF) 111
41 Mornin' Horde. Somewhat surprised that the explosion at a certain Russian secret lab is flying under the radar. Interesting days, too interesting.
Posted by: Brother Cavil Make Anatolia Greek Again at September 20, 2019 09:40 AM (AM1GF) The Russkies blew another secret project up? Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, three time is Russian quality control! (Seriously, this is interesting in the Chinese curse way.) Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 09:54 AM (RD7QR) Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 09:54 AM (fu1JC) 113
She was carrying a gun. I thought I had a shot.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (ClOmq) ...and pepper spray, she was hot! Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 09:54 AM (X/Pw5) 114
How I wish. Here, the sticky rancid-butter-colored sunlight goes on and on and on. Only when, or if, the humidity drops significantly in December or so will the light become more bluish.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (ClOmq) You must be pretty deep in the south. I don't think it's just the humidity but also the angle of the sun, at least here in NE Ohio, as it drops further to the south. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (y7DUB) 115
I don't know much about Hopper but his work suggests a seriously depressed man with a dark view of humanity. The lack of warmth and sympathy in his paintings tell me he believed the universe was a cold and indifferent place.
Posted by: Banjo at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (SYCeT) 116
103 Last night I met a girl. She had a taser. She was stunning. Posted by: Raalph Kramden at September 20, 2019 * * She was carrying a gun. I thought I had a shot. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (ClOmq) She was carrying a knife. She had a sharp wit. Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (gmo/4) 117
If you got to the link, the site provides two images of this picture, one slightly embiggened. But in the embiggened one, the tones change. I'm unsure as to why MOMA would provide one with different tones. One is wrong. The only reason I can think of is that the signature is visible in the other.
Weird. I don't think I've ever seen it done like this before. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (OyyDO) Posted by: m at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (vFhit) 119
The Russkies blew another secret project up? Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, three time is Russian quality control! Russian engineering precision: "Is close enough, blyat!" Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (7rVsF) 120
I remember being taught that the Mansard Roof became popular when local governments used to assess homeowner taxes by how many stories your house had, and the Mansard was a cheat, as -- clearly -- it is simply the roof, not another level of the house.
Kinda like the how VW diesel engineers used the system's requirements against it to cheat the emissions tests rather than achieve an impossible CAFE standard set by bureaucrats. So, every time I see a Mansard roof, I see a middle finger to The Man. Posted by: red speck at September 20, 2019 09:56 AM (nrC0n) 121
Once is an accident, twice is a coincidence, three time is Russian quality control!
I remember a statistic in the news in the mid 80s that the #1 cause of fires in the USSR was household appliances spontaneously combusting. Posted by: Ian S. at September 20, 2019 09:57 AM (6XLoz) 122
Russia says no biological specimens were in building the gas explosion happened.
In other news parts of the Rodina were not covered in anthrax and Chernobyl was not a nuclear accident. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 20, 2019 09:57 AM (G41ze) 123
Hopper seems to be trying to say something. But what?
Posted by: Caliban (island monster) at September 20, 2019 09:57 AM (QE8X6) 124
And it's a cupola. If it had a bell in it belfry would be the term.>>
Notre dame has a cupola belfries Posted by: FrodoB, learning to reload at September 20, 2019 09:57 AM (yuEZw) 125
So Trump and Pelosi are BFFs today with regards to prescription pricing. I guess neither one of them understand if you throttle profits for pharmas, then all innovation goes away.
The problem isn't us paying too much it's Canada and Europe paying too fucking little, making us subsidize them. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (FiUMj) 126
Huh. For some reason I like it.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (Zv1X1) 127
One reason the Iron Range is going Republican is that the Democrats all vow to Shutdown the planned new Nickel Copper Mine in the district. It is hundreds of jobs. Good UNION wage jobs.
The Democrats, mostly from the metropolitan Twin Cities are hard core NIMBY, including both Democrat Senators. There are still alot of Democrat til I die people on the range. They all remember how President Roosevelt saved them by extending the Great Depression all the way to WWII. And they are dying off too. Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (+0uDE) 128
Overheard at the house by the railroad:
"Yesterday you toId me that freight train hardly ever comes through here at 5am." "I know. She's supposed to come through at ten after four." Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (m45I2) 129
123 Hopper seems to be trying to say something. But what?
----------------- He's lonely and can't paint people. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (yRAFu) 130
Russian lab explosion story here:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y64aft5w Regular witches' brew in that place.
Posted by: Brother Cavil 131
I lived in a ground floor apartment not more that fifty feet from railroad tracks. There were times in the wee hours of the morning that the train would blow its horn. Jumped about 12 inches off the bed.
Posted by: FloridaMan ---------- Same here. Maybe 50' from the Monon tracks, on the 3rd floor of an old house that had been converted to apartments. The dishes rattled in the cabinets every time a train rolled by. Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (HTHlp) 132
Hopper often offers an interesting viewpoint and this one is no exception. Instead of concentrating on the house (which is 'interesting' by itself) the strong, dark railroad and bed is the focus. The deep reddish-brown of the road bed is like a dark slash (threatening?), harsh and solid, across the image of the softer lines of the sunlit house. It's a little disturbing.
This painting makes me start thinking of story lines or at least situations. Here is a handsome, Victorian-era home with its appointments and comforts, looking out over sunlit grassy expanses, waiting for horse drawn carriages to bring visitors. It's away from the clamor of the city. Then comes the intrusion and disruption of the railroad, expressed so strongly in the painting. What happened to the people who lived there? Did they leave? Did they put up with the disruption of their lives? Does anyone still live there? There's no indication that the house is in use. The effectiveness of Hopper's painting for me is the way it produces an immediate emotional response and then the story thoughts. Posted by: JTB at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (bmdz3) 133
Our house in the middle of the street
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (NWiLs) 134
The lack of warmth and sympathy in his paintings tell me he believed the universe was a cold and indifferent place.
Posted by: Banjo at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (SYCeT) It is cold and indifferent. Nature isn't this Disneyesque paradise where these cute little lemmings commit suicide but everyone else is happy happy joy joy. That's why family is so important and, from there, friends. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (y7DUB) 135
Sometimes I wonder what the Russian version of Morons would be like. MoMees wouldn't have attendees, they'd have survivors. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (7rVsF) 136
Overheard at the house by the railroad:
"Yesterday you toId me that freight train hardly ever comes through here at 5am." "I know. She's supposed to come through at ten after four." Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (m45I2) Ten points for My Cousin Vinny reference. Posted by: Archer at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (gmo/4) 137
126 Huh. For some reason I like it.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (Zv1X1) Me too. For some really disturbing reason, I really like melancholy and depressing art. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (OyyDO) 138
I remember a statistic in the news in the mid 80s that the #1 cause of fires in the USSR was household appliances spontaneously combusting. Posted by: Ian S. The Clinton's still send those as gifts to former associates Posted by: Bruce at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (vd8XM) 139
Man this is sad. This kid can't be more than twelve or thirteen. But he's already a Bulwark-grade, tubby, thirsty soyboy beta cuck orbiter. If it was my kid, I'd yank him out of school and home school him. In the forest. Where he has to hunt down his supper before class begins, and his only contact with society is our monthly trips to the strip joint. Intense t-replacement therapy, to save him from a future in conservative media. https://tinyurl.com/y4espoas Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (5aX2M) 140
i read somewhere that hitchcock sent his people out to look for a house like one in a hopper painting, maybe this one, for "psycho". don't know that it's true.
Posted by: musical jolly chimp at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (Pg+x7) 141
House on the Haunted Hill. But no hill.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (Zv1X1) 142
I did some paint by numbers stuff when I was young. I didn't really understand how color works at all. This reminds me of those.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (Kpl3J) 143
Three men of the cloth are discussing problems with bats in their respective houses of worship.>>
Humph. We took the bells out of our belfry, turned it into a cupola. No bats. Posted by: FrodoB, learning to reload at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (yuEZw) 144
A coupala cupolas would have been more balanced...
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:01 AM (90T4r) 145
Still don't get why they continue to vote for the Dems locally. Posted by: redridinghood ====== This often puzzles me. Don't those national candidates say anything like "I'll do what I can from Washington, but if you want these ideas to become reality and you want this kind of change right in your neighborhood, you'll have to vote for [Local Conservative Guy] or your vote for me won't change anything." Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:01 AM (lbqpb) 146
https://tinyurl.com/y4espoas
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice Kid'll catch hell for "white knighting".
Posted by: Brother Cavil 147
#BREAKING Ukrainian President Zelensky to meet Trump next week: Kiev
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (BqBId) 148
VIDEO: CNN's Savidge Goes to Democratic Stronghold in Minnesota Finds Everyone Is Voting for Trump
================== Yeah, that was pretty amazing. They actually ref'd the Somali invasion as well. I can't believe CNN aired that. How long before they denounce themselves?? Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (ty7RM) 149
She was carrying a gun. I thought I had a shot.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:53 AM (ClOmq) --- She was carrying an ax. I thought to myself, make a move, chop chop! Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (kQs4Y) 150
147 #BREAKING Ukrainian President Zelensky to meet Trump next week: Kiev
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (BqBId) ========= Impeach! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (5eTMF) 151
142 I did some paint by numbers stuff when I was young. I didn't really understand how color works at all. This reminds me of those.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (Kpl3J) Color theory is a fascinating study. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (OyyDO) 152
So Trump and Pelosi are BFFs today with regards to
prescription pricing. I guess neither one of them understand if you throttle profits for pharmas, then all innovation goes away. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 09:58 AM (FiUMj) I'm really of two minds about this. I believe we've had way too much "innovation" in pharma of late. But they're really just responding to our demand for a "magic pill to fix all our ills". Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (77WPm) 153
In other news parts of the Rodina were not covered in anthrax and Chernobyl was not a nuclear accident. Posted by: Anna Puma at September 20, 2019 09:57 AM (G41ze) --- Isn't the lab located in the same area where they had an anthrax production plant. The plant where they sort of forgot to reinstall the exhaust air filters after maintenance for about a month? They contaminated a lot of the city with anthrax, but unlike the horror stories, they didn't kill everyone in the city. Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (+0uDE) 154
The most recent batch of flash drives with The Official AoSHQ Classical Music Playlist of White Supremacy (TM) will be mailed out today. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (7rVsF) 155
Man being by a railroad sucks. Aunt/Uncle had a house in FL near the tracks. Yikes! Heidi almost jumped out of her skin in the middle of the night when that train came by. Lights right in the window, train rumble...whoa. Had to keep her from running out of the house. My aunt and uncle learned to sleep though it's.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:04 AM (Zv1X1) 156
If this house were situated in San Francisco you could call it "The House on Poo Corner"
Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 10:05 AM (m45I2) 157
I like Hopper's work. It's evocative, and feels like the way I imagine the 1930's felt. Dude was 6'5" too, just like me.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:05 AM (ty7RM) 158
"https://tinyurl.com/y4espoas
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 20, 2019 10:00 AM (5aX2M)" Hope she sees this, bro. Posted by: Broseidon - New Work Computer, Same Work Ethic at September 20, 2019 10:05 AM (oZ6kz) 159
Isn't the lab located in the same area where they had an anthrax production plant. The plant where they sort of forgot to reinstall the exhaust air filters after maintenance for about a month?
They contaminated a lot of the city with anthrax, but unlike the horror stories, they didn't kill everyone in the city. Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (+0uDE) https://youtu.be/U-NVs68X_S4 Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (OyyDO) 160
154
The most recent batch of flash drives with The Official AoSHQ Classical Music Playlist of White Supremacy (TM) will be mailed out today. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 10:03 AM (7rVsF) Lol. Damn gotta get in on that. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (Zv1X1) 161
I'm really of two minds about this. I believe we've had way too much "innovation" in pharma of late. But they're really just responding to our demand for a "magic pill to fix all our ills".
Posted by: DocJ The only "innovation" we really need IMO (aside from those problems with no real solution yet) is a system to custom-tailor meds to the individual using them. Right now individual variation causes a lot of uncertainty in drug effectiveness and side effects, having some way of countering that would be ideal. Of course it would also have the potential for privacy violation Google could only dream of, so perhaps I should be more careful what I wish for.
Posted by: Brother Cavil 162
148 VIDEO: CNN's Savidge Goes to Democratic Stronghold in Minnesota Finds Everyone Is Voting for Trump
================== Yeah, that was pretty amazing. They actually ref'd the Somali invasion as well. I can't believe CNN aired that. How long before they denounce themselves?? Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM (ty7RM) ---------- "We didn't leave the Democrat party, it left us" I thought Trump was saying in jest that he was going for MN this time. Nope, he's serious. Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (G0vdT) 163
The lack of
warmth and sympathy in his paintings tell me he believed the universe was a cold and indifferent place. Posted by: Banjo If so, he's right. The universe don't give a tinker's damn about your feelz. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (77WPm) 164
http://bit.ly/2AvgDwl
******* Antonio Brown accuser says he sent her 'intimidating' text messages after SI story | SI.com Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM (BqBId) 165
I don't like how they phrased it that Minnesota, which is 80% white, finds immigration an issue.
It's not the race of their new neighbors, it's their clannish, alien, non-assimilating culture. And yes, that complaint has been used against just about every group of immigrants, but there was pressure to conform to the culture at large back then. Now, with the internet and the religion of multiculturalism there is no need to become part of the fabric of the society in which you live. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM (kQs4Y) 166
157 I like Hopper's work. It's evocative, and feels like the way I imagine the 1930's felt. Dude was 6'5" too, just like me.
Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:05 AM (ty7RM) And he used really long paint brushes so he could paint down to the canvass. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM (Zv1X1) 167
hiya
Posted by: JT at September 20, 2019 10:08 AM (arJlL) 168
VIDEO: CNN's Savidge Goes to Democratic Stronghold in Minnesota Finds Everyone Is Voting for Trump
================== Yeah, that was pretty amazing. They actually ref'd the Somali invasion as well. I can't believe CNN aired that. How long before they denounce themselves?? Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:02 AM I didn't see the video because (CNN) I'd be interested to know where it was filmed. Trump came closer to winning the state than any President since Nixon. There's a lot of disgruntled dems in the state and most rural MN is solidly red. People tend to think because idiots like Brogudishu got elected that it's all like that. The district she's from is like another world. It includes little Mogudishu but also the most liberal enclave ever. Mpls area would elect Anyone with a D after the name. A dead Jeff Epstein would get elected there. There's many dems who are either staying home or in secret voting for Trump. Why do you think they are so desperate with all the whistleblower shit now? Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:08 AM (KBY7Z) 169
Kinda reminds me of the house from Modern Problems.
Posted by: Jordan61 at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (Ez6QX) 170
I thought Trump was saying in jest that he was going for MN this time. Nope, he's serious.
Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (G0vdT) I can easily see DJT making a hard push for NH, NV, NM, and MN in 2020 - particularly if the donks nominate anyone other than Gropey. Would make the donk nominee have to play defense in at least 3-states that should be reasonably solid so they have less money to spend in PA and FL. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (77WPm) 171
130 Russian lab explosion story here:
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y64aft5w Regular witches' brew in that place. Posted by: Brother Cavil Make Anatolia Greek Again at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (AM1GF) Smallpox. Only two labs in the world keep a sample of smallpox and there's an explosion in one of them. This is like a Bond movie. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (RD7QR) 172
And yes, that complaint has been used against just about every group of immigrants, but there was pressure to conform to the culture at large back then. Now, with the internet and the religion of multiculturalism there is no need to become part of the fabric of the society in which you live.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM (kQs4Y) ___ YES!! This 1000X. Immigration has always been you come here, you become American. It took a generation usually, but the progress was always towards becoming American and un-becoming the Old Country. Today it's the opposite. It's come here, hate America, demand special treatment, don't learn English and expect everyone here to change for you. FUCK THAT Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (FiUMj) 173
Greta's happiest days were spent here. Staring at the fires in winter, and burying the neighborhood's unwanted pets in compost piles for her wonderful garden in summer.
Posted by: Green New Totenkopf Brigades at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (6kRwP) 174
Kinda like the how VW diesel engineers used the system's requirements against it to cheat the emissions tests rather than achieve an impossible CAFE standard set by bureaucrats.
So, every time I see a Mansard roof, I see a middle finger to The Man. ------- I saw a story this week, that VW did the same with their gasoline engines too. I wonder if it is true? Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (+0uDE) 175
You guys got it backward. The house in Psycho looks like Hopper's painting because....that was Hitchcock's intent.
You can also see Hopper's inspiration in other Hitchcock films such as The Birds and even Rear Window. Posted by: JoeF. at September 20, 2019 10:10 AM (NFEMn) 176
Victorian architecture - the epitome of style in its day, but doesn't really wear well over time. Cape May NJ has managed to preserve and prettify its treasure of Victorian homes. But it's a beach town, perfect setting for all that frippery.
Posted by: kallisto at September 20, 2019 10:11 AM (CWvyb) 177
163 The lack of
warmth and sympathy in his paintings tell me he believed the universe was a cold and indifferent place. Posted by: Banjo If so, he's right. The universe don't give a tinker's damn about your feelz. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (77WPm) Or fairness or justice or anything else. There is no benevolence or good or right to the cosmos. It simply exists. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:11 AM (NWiLs) 178
Now, with the internet and the religion of multiculturalism there is no need to become part of the fabric of the society in which you live.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM (kQs4Y) Yep, all that Eris. And most ha d benign desire to be Americans, so they PROVED themselves by hard work, learning the language, adapting values and even in some cases changing their names to sound less ethnic. Now, form what i have observed first hand, they want signs in their native language, interpreters, and hell some say "fuck you, speak Spanish". Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (Zv1X1) 179
It's not the race of their new neighbors, it's their clannish, alien, non-assimilating culture.
================= They HAD to slip it in somewhere. And yes, I agree with you. The m.o. on Muzzie invasion is the same all over the globe, they clump up in designated areas, and inject their political will on the host communities. It's f'd up. And amazingly effective. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (ty7RM) 180
Man being by a railroad sucks. Aunt/Uncle had a house in FL near the tracks. Yikes! Heidi almost jumped out of her skin in the middle of the night when that train came by. Lights right in the window, train rumble...whoa. Had to keep her from running out of the house. My aunt and uncle learned to sleep though it's.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:04 AM (Zv1X1) Think how bad it was when steam engines were in operation. I'm old enough that I can remember how those clanking behemoths made the ground shake when they went by. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (y7DUB) 181
I don't like how they phrased it that Minnesota, which is 80% white, finds immigration an issue.
It's not the race of their new neighbors, it's their clannish, alien, non-assimilating culture. And yes, that complaint has been used against just about every group of immigrants, but there was pressure to conform to the culture at large back then. Now, with the internet and the religion of multiculturalism there is no need to become part of the fabric of the society in which you live. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:07 AM Very true. We've had other waves of immigrants, and while there's some initial adjustment for everyone on all sides, it works out. We have a huge Hmong population. I have no problem with them, they mostly work hard, and while still celebrating their heritage and customs seem to actually like America. These other ingrate bastards? Not so much. They are by in large the rudest group of people I have ever witnessed. This state rolled out the red carpet for these pricks, they have ZERO interest in assimilating. But yea, we're the bad ones. cuz privilege. Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (KBY7Z) 182
Dammit. "Had a burning desire to be American".
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (Zv1X1) 183
Lol. Damn gotta get in on that.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:06 AM (Zv1X1) Yes. Yes, you do. His playlist is wonderful. Posted by: Jordan61 at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (Ez6QX) 184
Yep, all that Eris. And most ha d benign desire to be Americans, so they PROVED themselves by hard work, learning the language, adapting values and even in some cases changing their names to sound less ethnic. Now, form what i have observed first hand, they want signs in their native language, interpreters, and hell some say "fuck you, speak Spanish".
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (Zv1X1) More jobs are requiring people to be bilingual. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (NWiLs) 185
141 House on the Haunted Hill. But no hill.
--------------------- That was one scary movie. I still remember it. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (yRAFu) 186
The location makes this home the ideal choice for hobos.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (ZYB2s) 187
175. Interesting, Joe F.
Posted by: kallisto at September 20, 2019 10:14 AM (CWvyb) 188
155 Man being by a railroad sucks. Aunt/Uncle had a house in FL near the tracks. Yikes! Heidi almost jumped out of her skin in the middle of the night when that train came by. Lights right in the window, train rumble...whoa. Had to keep her from running out of the house. My aunt and uncle learned to sleep though it's.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:04 AM (Zv1X1) Remember My Cousin Vinny? "Does that train come through here at 5 AM every morning???" "Oh no sir, that's very unusual." Next Day: "You said it was "Very Unusual" for that train to come through at 5 in the morning!!" "But sir, it is! It almost always comes through at 4!" Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:14 AM (Kpl3J) 189
I lived about 2 miles from a train track and on some nights, it sounded like the train was in my backyard. It's amazing how that sound can travel.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:14 AM (FiUMj) 190
18 I'm so so about Hopper. The guy couldn't draw a human for a damn but he did some interesting landscapes.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 09:35 AM (yRAFu) Do you know who else couldn't draw people, but excelled at architectural painting? Posted by: Fox2! at September 20, 2019 10:14 AM (MwFQu) 191
Think how bad it was when steam engines were in operation. I'm old enough that I can remember how those clanking behemoths made the ground shake when they went by.
Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 10:12 AM (y7DUB) Whoa....even Vic ain't that old. Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 10:14 AM (X/Pw5) 192
Far O/T, but catching the flu this early in the season really stinks. OTOH, it gets me out of having to entertain my in-laws when they pass through here this weekend, so I got that going for me. (They're not bad people, just high-maintenance. And they make my wife nutty.)
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 20, 2019 10:15 AM (dfRN6) 193
Our House, In the Middle Of the Street..
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:15 AM (KBY7Z) 194
Lol. Damn gotta get in on that. Posted by: Cannibal Bob *bellows in best ring steward voice* Send your mailing address to monsalvat 61 at gmail dot com! Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 10:15 AM (7rVsF) 195
The Soviets developed and deployed nasty biological weapons for many decades(after they signed a treaty with us banning them).Yet Hollywood gave us movies of the evil US continuing with biological weapons.
Posted by: steevy at September 20, 2019 10:15 AM (KNsKs) 196
8 Reminds me of Petticoat Junction and that rascally swine Arnold Ziffel
And there's Uncle Joe. He's a movin kinda slow.. Posted by: Jim H at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (nnZdp) 197
Greta's happiest days were spent here. Staring at the fires in winter, and burying the neighborhood's unwanted pets in compost piles for her wonderful garden in summer.
================ No doubt there's something creepy about that kid. I just saw her smile on video for the first time. And it was a cold, emotionless smile. Poor kid is a lefty prop. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (ty7RM) 198
More jobs are requiring people to be bilingual.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (NWiLs) ___ For any phone customer support job type job, bilingual is a must. I've noticed when calling and amazingly getting a US based person to talk to, it's always someone with an accent. No native English speakers need apply anymore. Which makes sense from the business standpoint, someone who speaks 2+ languages can switch back and forth from the Press 1 and Press Ocho customer base. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (FiUMj) 199
CNN's Savidge Goes to Democratic Stronghold in Minnesota Finds Everyone Is Voting for Trump
Martin Savidge used to be a pretty straight arrow reporter here in Cleveland. He may have lost his fucking mind like everyone else at CNN or may have found out he was too damn old for a career change and is just riding it out wherever he lands. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 10:17 AM (y7DUB) 200
I just love what they did with the landscaping.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:17 AM (ZYB2s) 201
Family name was Lionel.
Posted by: Jim H at September 20, 2019 10:17 AM (nnZdp) 202
197 Greta's happiest days were spent here. Staring at the fires in winter, and burying the neighborhood's unwanted pets in compost piles for her wonderful garden in summer.
================ No doubt there's something creepy about that kid. I just saw her smile on video for the first time. And it was a cold, emotionless smile. Poor kid is a lefty prop. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (ty7RM) Flat affect. Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:17 AM (90T4r) 203
And there's Uncle Joe. He's a movin kinda slow..
Posted by: Jim H at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (nnZdp) ------ At the Junction!! Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 10:18 AM (8XRCm) 204
I saw a story this week, that VW did the same with their gasoline engines too. I wonder if it is true?
Posted by: rd at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (+0uDE) Germans. every time I met one who was here from Germany to visit or work, I got the impression they still believe they are the master race. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:18 AM (Zv1X1) 205
3 weeks ago it was in the 80s mid-day.
This week mid-day highs are in the 50s. This is some serious climate change YO! Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:18 AM (FiUMj) 206
Think how bad it was when steam engines were in operation. I'm old enough that I can remember how those clanking behemoths made the ground shake when they went by.
=============== Yeah, and they're not exactly safe either. I remember when a traction engine exploded at a state fair somewhere. There was a lot of carnage as I recall. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:18 AM (ty7RM) 207
More jobs are requiring people to be bilingual.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (NWiLs) ----- Damn gays. They're EVERYWHERE. Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 10:19 AM (8XRCm) 208
Hmmmm, needs a motel down below....
Posted by: Norman Bates at September 20, 2019 10:19 AM (vg8iE) 209
Or fairness or justice or anything else. There is no benevolence or good or right to the cosmos. It simply exists.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:11 AM (NWiLs) The Cold Equations Tom Godwin, Astounding magazine, 1954 Posted by: Fox2! at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (MwFQu) 210
Just saw the CNN vid @ Gateway. The Iron range (North shore of Superior up to the Canadian border) WAS a stronghold for dems because they always gave them enough crumbs and they fell for it. Not anymore. Now you get the Cidiots as they are called driving up on the weekends to canoe etc. telling them they can't mine because gaia! They are trying to replace a decaying pipeline and they are fucking protesting that. Between that and their anti gun bullshit they've had enough lip service from the libs. Good on them. I am surprised it took this long, but they are woke in a good way!
Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (KBY7Z) 211
Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump
1h The Radical Left Democrats and their Fake News Media partners, headed up again by Little Adam Schiff, and batting Zero for 21 against me, are at it again! They think I may have had a "dicey" conversation with a certain foreign leader based on a "highly partisan" whistleblowers......statement. Strange that with so many other people hearing or knowing of the perfectly fine and respectful conversation, that they would not have also come forward. Do you know the reason why they did not? Because there was nothing said wrong, it was pitch perfect! Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (BqBId) 212
I wouldn't want to live by the railroad, but I would like to live in that house.
It scares people away, which is what I like. Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (Ki5SV) 213
202 197 Greta's happiest days were spent here. Staring at the fires in winter, and burying the neighborhood's unwanted pets in compost piles for her wonderful garden in summer.
================ No doubt there's something creepy about that kid. I just saw her smile on video for the first time. And it was a cold, emotionless smile. Poor kid is a lefty prop. Posted by: Brave Sir Robin at September 20, 2019 10:16 AM (ty7RM) Flat affect. Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:17 AM (90T4r) She's autistic, maybe even Aspberger's or OCD (which would explain the obsessiveness). Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life? Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) 214
What's the rent for a basement suit, asking for some bodies.........
Posted by: saf at September 20, 2019 10:21 AM (5IHGB) 215
More jobs are requiring people to be bilingual.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (NWiLs) Yep. Pisses me off. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (Zv1X1) 216
She's autistic, maybe even Aspberger's or OCD (which would explain the obsessiveness). Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life?
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) Baseball cards. And Wapner. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (NWiLs) 217
I'm old enough that I can remember how those clanking behemoths made the ground shake when they went by.
-------- Hillary is much quieter since she switched to a titanium exoskeleton. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (ZYB2s) 218
I prefer the Arts and Crafts style architecture.
Posted by: kallisto at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (CWvyb) 219
That's a cool house. Too bad it's clearly occupied by vampires, ghosts, or demons. No sale.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (iys0/) 220
Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life?
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) I recommend electro-shock therapy. Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (X/Pw5) 221
216 She's autistic, maybe even Aspberger's or OCD (which would explain the obsessiveness). Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life?
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) Baseball cards. And Wapner. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (NWiLs) See? A WRETCHED existence! Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (RD7QR) 222
I wonder if that house has a basement, with a pit in it, containing a plus size female???
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (90T4r) 223
Trying to figure out what makes a Hopper so identifiable.
Is it the cool tones? Even his acid greens and vermillions are icy hot. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (kQs4Y) 224
That's a cool house. Too bad it's clearly occupied by vampires, ghosts, or demons. No sale.
Posted by: bear with asymmetrical balls at September 20, 2019 10:22 AM (iys0/) --------- You'll be just fine if you stay out of the basement. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (ZYB2s) 225
Still trying figure out why Canadians care about blackface. Its clear that Trudeau likes to dress up. You'd think that would qualify him for his own letter with the alphabet people.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (yRAFu) 226
I remember being taught that the Mansard Roof became popular when local governments used to assess homeowner taxes by how many stories your house had, and the Mansard was a cheat, as -- clearly -- it is simply the roof, not another level of the house.
A reason why many homes had few or no closets was due to taxes on the number of rooms. many row homes, including 'pepperboxes' were narrow and went straight back, because the taxation was by street frontage. Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (4rQKQ) 227
220 Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life?
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) I recommend electro-shock therapy. Posted by: BignJames at September 20, 2019 10:23 AM (X/Pw5) I recommend that for all greenies, actually. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (RD7QR) 228
222 I wonder if that house has a basement, with a pit in it, containing a plus size female???
----------------- It puts the lotion on the skin. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (yRAFu) 229
Still trying figure out why Canadians care about blackface. Its clear that Trudeau likes to dress up. You'd think that would qualify him for his own letter with the alphabet people.
======= I don't think Canadians do, per se, but leftists in Western media sure as hell do. Posted by: bicentennialguy at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (vg8iE) 230
114 How I wish. Here, the sticky rancid-butter-colored sunlight goes on and on and on. Only when, or if, the humidity drops significantly in December or so will the light become more bluish.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 09:51 AM (ClOmq) You must be pretty deep in the south. I don't think it's just the humidity but also the angle of the sun, at least here in NE Ohio, as it drops further to the south. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 * * I like to paraphrase Luke Skywalker: "If there's a bright shining center to the universe, I'm in the city it's farthest from." Lousy-ana, to be exact. Believe me, I want out. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (ClOmq) 231
People tend to think because idiots like Brogudishu got elected that it's all like that. The district she's from is like another world. It includes little Mogudishu but also the most liberal enclave ever. Mpls area would elect Anyone with a D after the name. A dead Jeff Epstein would get elected there. There's many dems who are either staying home or in secret voting for Trump. Why do you think they are so desperate with all the whistleblower shit now? Posted by: Minnfidel ====== I don't know how much to blame the Somalis vs the local white liberals. I've been reading more about how Ilhan intimidates that community and it's effing terrifying. Her enforcers literally go door to door threatening people. It's literally the effing mafia all over again, and no one seems interested in clearing the warlord criminality away so those immigrants who came here for legit reasons can enjoy the rights they're entitled to -- also so the rest of us can be free of that criminal menace. One of her enforcers is now running for office in Somalia, where he can eff people up badly if their American relatives fail to support Ilhan. It is beyond sickening that the US AG was informed of all this and refused to look into any of it. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (lbqpb) 232
More jobs are requiring people to be bilingual.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:13 AM (NWiLs) Many jobs, when they say "bilingual", don't give a shit if you speak English. Was a big part of why I gave up on Florida. Posted by: Cato, Collectivism Delenda Est at September 20, 2019 10:25 AM (kW+WU) Posted by: Norman Bates at September 20, 2019 10:25 AM (pqyXj) 234
Damn gays. They're EVERYWHERE.
Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 10:19 AM (8XRCm) You got it wrong it means they have forked tongues, but I laughed anyway. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:26 AM (Zv1X1) 235
She's autistic, maybe even Aspberger's or OCD (which would explain the obsessiveness). Maybe her parents consider all this to be some kind of exposure/response therapy but it strikes me as being the wrong sort of exposure. And when her star fades--which will be happening soon--how will she structure her life?
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:20 AM (RD7QR) Her mother was an Opera singer, desperate for continued attention after her career faded away. She found what she wanted so desperately by living vicariously through her daughter, and using her daughters mental illness to push her into the limelight. It's very similar to what just about any over-controlling stage-mother has done when pushing their kids into show business, but in this case it's especially wicked since she's exacerbating her daughters illness in a bid for personal glory. and then she hooked up with a political movement desperate to use her for it's own ends, and to shower the mother with even more money and attention in exchange for selling her disabled daughter's soul to them. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:26 AM (Kpl3J) 236
157 ... " Dude was 6'5" too, just like me."
I didn't realize Hopper was the perfect height. No wonder he's so effective. I'm part way there. I have the height, now I just need the talent. :-) Posted by: JTB at September 20, 2019 10:26 AM (bmdz3) 237
Lousy-ana, to be exact. Believe me, I want out.
------------------ You have crawdaddies. You are in Heaven. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:26 AM (yRAFu) 238
So this totally reminds me of the most horrifying children's book ever. Which I really enjoyed reading as a kid until I got the reanimated dead and nearly avoided apocalypse.
The Clock Within the Walls. The book, not the recent movie I did not see which I am sure probably sucked. Posted by: simplemind at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (jI02W) 239
I like to paraphrase Luke Skywalker: "If there's a bright shining center to the universe, I'm in the city it's farthest from." Lousy-ana, to be exact. Believe me, I want out.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM (ClOmq) \ Son, I'm starting to think you have a Bad Attitude. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (Kpl3J) 240
Cool house. Why am I expecting a huge monty pythons foot to come down and crush it?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (9Om/r) 241
No doubt there's something creepy about that kid. I just saw her smile on video for the first time. And it was a cold, emotionless smile.
------- Yeah, I don't get all the sympathy for her "disability." She's a 16yo of normal+ intellect. Look at her and listen to her when she speaks... she knows the score. She's figured a successful crybully grift, and is enjoying the hell out of it. Her autism worries me less than her high functioning sociopathy. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (xpJ2/) 242
Our house in the middle of the street
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM Sparta? No This is Madness! Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (ejd/p) 243
Many jobs, when they say "bilingual", don't give a shit if you speak English. Was a big part of why I gave up on Florida.
Posted by: Cato, Collectivism Delenda Est at September 20, 2019 10:25 AM (kW+WU) THIS. Its code for white guys don't apply. Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (Zv1X1) 244
People tend to think because idiots like Brogudishu got elected that
it's all like that. The district she's from is like another world. It includes little Mogudishu but also the most liberal enclave ever. Posted by: Minnfidel Before Bro-Fo was the current AG - a girlfriend-beating muzzie and radical leftist. Before him? Why that was Marty Sabo - a generally likeable guy and a Scandi, like much of the area was - but also a hardcore leftist. So yeah, different skin pigmentation, different ethnic backgrounds - same, exact, politics. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:28 AM (77WPm) 245
The Clock Within the Walls. The book, not the recent movie I did not see which I am sure probably sucked.
Posted by: simplemind at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM Always liked Bellairs. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:28 AM (ejd/p) 246
Trying to figure out what makes a Hopper so identifiable. Is it the cool tones? Even his acid greens and vermillions are icy hot. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes ====== I'm getting to where I can spot a Hopper (I did this one). For me it's the high contrast, bright colors, and soft edges. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:28 AM (lbqpb) 247
237 Lousy-ana, to be exact. Believe me, I want out.
------------------ You have crawdaddies. You are in Heaven. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:26 AM (yRAFu) " You get a line and I'll get a pole.... we'll go down to the crawdad hole...." Some of the lyrics re NOT PC.... Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (90T4r) 248
>>It is cold and indifferent. Nature isn't this Disneyesque paradise where these cute little lemmings commit suicide but everyone else is happy happy joy joy. That's why family is so important and, from there, friends.
Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (y7DUB) And yet "nature" doesn't look like this painting. This is a deeply personal interpretation of being, apparently with a degree of depression in it. Reminds me of Stephan Dedalus getting himself down staring at the rotting carcass of the dog at the beach. Dude! The beach is overwhelmingly beautiful! Stop staring at the dead dog! And get your hands off my synecdoche! Posted by: Caliban (island monster) at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (QE8X6) 249
OMG!
RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today.. That's about as high as I've ever seen it, except for right after his inauguration. That's 5 points better than Zero on the same date in 2011. Posted by: mnw at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (Cssks) 250
223 I think it's his play of light against shade, realized using geometric shapes. Lots of right angles. I never considered the cool tone aspect, will take a second look.
Posted by: kallisto at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (CWvyb) 251
I don't know how much to blame the Somalis vs the local white liberals. I've been reading more about how Ilhan intimidates that community and it's effing terrifying. Her enforcers literally go door to door threatening people. It's literally the effing mafia all over again, and no one seems interested in clearing the warlord criminality away so those immigrants who came here for legit reasons can enjoy the rights they're entitled to -- also so the rest of us can be free of that criminal menace. One of her enforcers is now running for office in Somalia, where he can eff people up badly if their American relatives fail to support Ilhan. It is beyond sickening that the US AG was informed of all this and refused to look into any of it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM Oh she's got thugs within the Somali community for sure, but that's where their influence ends. Without the Subaru brigade she would have never sniffed getting elected. The while libs in that district outnumber Somali's in that district 5 to 1. It's their fault this POS and pox on America got elected. But I think some of them are even tired of her shit. Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (KBY7Z) 252
240 Cool house. Why am I expecting a huge monty pythons foot to come down and crush it?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (9Om/r) -------- Maybe they built the house in a bloody swamp. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:30 AM (ZYB2s) 253
252 240 Cool house. Why am I expecting a huge monty pythons foot to come down and crush it?
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (9Om/r) -------- Maybe they built the house in a bloody swamp. Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:30 AM (ZYB2s) This is the fourth one that stayed up. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:30 AM (NWiLs) 254
245 The Clock Within the Walls. The book, not the recent movie I did not see which I am sure probably sucked.
Posted by: simplemind at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM Always liked Bellairs. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:28 AM (ejd/p) Me too. I like the Edward Gorey illustrations that most of them have. Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM (7HtZB) 255
Maybe they built the house in a bloody swamp.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at September 20, 2019 10:30 AM (ZYB2s) This is the fourth one that stayed up. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:30 AM (NWiLs) ========= Let's not bicker and argue about 'oo railroaded 'oo! Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM (dfRN6) 256
237 Lousy-ana, to be exact. Believe me, I want out.
------------------ You have crawdaddies. You are in Heaven. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 * * In a region where everybody wants to sit outdoors in heat that would stun a Cape buffalo, to pull apart red-black insectoids for a flake of meat smaller than a fingernail? No thanks. My DNA includes a tablecloth, actual china plates, and silver. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM (ClOmq) 257
I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM (Zv1X1) 258
RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
Posted by: mnw Caveat - polls, so yeah so many grains of salt. That said? If DJT managed 51-52 percent in 2020, he wins 37-39 states and probably sweeps-in +4 Senate and +50 House GOPers. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (77WPm) 259
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Oh she's got thugs within the Somali community for sure, but that's where their influence ends. Without the Subaru brigade she would have never sniffed getting elected. The while libs in that district outnumber Somali's in that district 5 to 1. It's their fault this POS and pox on America got elected. But I think some of them are even tired of her shit. Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (KBY7Z) ========== "If I vote against her, Gaia will know and punish me by making me feel REALLY guilty during my next European vacation!" Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (5eTMF) 260
For some really disturbing reason, I really like melancholy and depressing art.
Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (OyyDO) It's a break from art as happy and decorative for patrons into something different. When I was in Vermont recently we passed by a Norman Rockwell museum. My wife was interested but I had no desire to see that sappy bullshit. It's well crafted and not untalented but just not for me. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (y7DUB) 261
258 RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
Posted by: mnw Caveat - polls, so yeah so many grains of salt. That said? If DJT managed 51-52 percent in 2020, he wins 37-39 states and probably sweeps-in +4 Senate and +50 House GOPers. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (77WPm) ========= Not just polls, but 13 months out from an election polls. But still, salivation. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (5eTMF) 262
Me too. I like the Edward Gorey illustrations that most of them have.
Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM Loved Ed Gorey. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (ejd/p) 263
Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) 264
Without the Subaru brigade she would have never sniffed getting elected. Posted by: Minnfidel ====== And there's your irony all over. The Subaru brigade does not have family in Somalia who can be fvcked up by Ilhan's enforcers. But they don't hesitate to subject Black immigrants to that kind of shyt. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (lbqpb) 265
In a region where everybody wants to sit outdoors in heat that would stun a Cape buffalo, to pull apart red-black insectoids for a flake of meat smaller than a fingernail? No thanks. My DNA includes a tablecloth, actual china plates, and silver.
------------------- Crawfish Etouffee is to die for. Here, let me help you - Cajun Seasoning Mix is smoked paprika, garlic powder, pepper, onion salt, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Mix this together and then rub it on yourself. You will start feeling better tomorrow. People will be happy to meet you, too. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (yRAFu) 266
Good Morning Horde.
Posted by: Surfperch at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (tVQUs) 267
257 I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM (Zv1X1) Every home repair takes twice as long as you estimate, unless it is an older home then 4 to 8 times longer. Lived in a 1920's vintage house once (loved it) but one time just changing a light bulb turned into an 8 hour electrical project. The nature of the beast. Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (kUmUV) 268
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Me too. For some really disturbing reason, I really like melancholy and depressing art. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 09:59 AM (OyyDO) ========== The one emotion that a movie can make me feel that I am most appreciative of is sadness. I don't mean, "We're gonna kill a dog to get you crying," but actors, writers, and directors creating characters strong enough for me to actually invest in them and to see them fall apart convincingly. It's hard to make me sad, and I appreciate it when a movie can do that. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (5eTMF) 269
263 Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) =========== It does, doesn't it? Eden as the countryside. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (5eTMF) 270
262 Me too. I like the Edward Gorey illustrations that most of them have.
Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:31 AM Loved Ed Gorey. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (ejd/p) The Gashlycrumb Tinies is a macabre masterpiece. Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (NWiLs) 271
RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
let's not start licking each others' ducks just yet, gentlemen Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (nxxK5) 272
Without the Subaru brigade she would have never sniffed getting elected.
Posted by: Minnfidel ====== And there's your irony all over. The Subaru brigade does not have family in Somalia who can be fvcked up by Ilhan's enforcers. But they don't hesitate to subject Black immigrants to that kind of shyt. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (lbqpb) Because they don't give a shit about those people, either - except when it comes votin' time. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (77WPm) 273
258 RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
Posted by: mnw Caveat - polls, so yeah so many grains of salt. That said? If DJT managed 51-52 percent in 2020, he wins 37-39 states and probably sweeps-in +4 Senate and +50 House GOPers. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (77WPm) === Preezy Shit Midas was no where near that high at this time in his presidency. Wait he was no where near that except in 1Q 2009. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (pw+jk) 274
This property is condemned.
Posted by: creeper at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (8xb3Q) 275
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The one emotion that a movie can make me feel that I am most appreciative of is sadness. I don't mean, "We're gonna kill a dog to get you crying," but actors, writers, and directors creating characters strong enough for me to actually invest in them and to see them fall apart convincingly. It's hard to make me sad, and I appreciate it when a movie can do that. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (5eTMF So did you like " Manchester by the Sea"??? Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (90T4r) 276
I don't know how much to blame the Somalis vs the local white liberals. I've been reading more about how Ilhan intimidates that community and it's effing terrifying. Her enforcers literally go door to door threatening people. It's literally the effing mafia all over again, and no one seems interested in clearing the warlord criminality away so those immigrants who came here for legit reasons can enjoy the rights they're entitled to -- also so the rest of us can be free of that criminal menace. One of her enforcers is now running for office in Somalia, where he can eff people up badly if their American relatives fail to support Ilhan. It is beyond sickening that the US AG was informed of all this and refused to look into any of it.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:24 AM Oh she's got thugs within the Somali community for sure, but that's where their influence ends. Without the Subaru brigade she would have never sniffed getting elected. The while libs in that district outnumber Somali's in that district 5 to 1. It's their fault this POS and pox on America got elected. But I think some of them are even tired of her shit. Posted by: Minnfidel at September 20, 2019 10:29 AM (KBY7Z) It's sadly hilarious how the libtards/progtards/leftards and, of course, W- could hardly wait to install a Preezy with a muslim name after 911. And start shoveling in muslim immigrants with both hands. Cuz except for hating normal Americans I guess. Man, are they in for the biggest surprise party evah if they manage to turn their own areas of the country muslim. Bold strategy. Good luck with that. Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (pqyXj) 277
257 I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again.
----------------- They can be ball breakers. Been there. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (yRAFu) 278
"If I vote against her, Gaia will know and punish me by making me feel REALLY guilty during my next European vacation!" Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 ------ My feet would burn when they touched the holy floor of the Trader Joe's. I just can't even... someone bring mommy a Xanax and a pink zin, right away. Posted by: Wine Mom at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (xpJ2/) 279
I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again. Posted by: Cannibal Bob ====== Yeah, as much as we adore the fine work and decoration on those buildings, what a pain to maintain. I've looked at some heavily gingerbreaded wooden houses in my area and I can't imagine all the work it takes to sand those things down and repaint them. Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (lbqpb) 280
273 Preezy Shit Midas was no where near that high at this time in his presidency. Wait he was no where near that except in 1Q 2009.
Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (pw+jk) =========== I'm sure this Whistlerblower story will just end Trump's presidency, though. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (5eTMF) 281
238 So this totally reminds me of the most horrifying children's book ever. Which I really enjoyed reading as a kid until I got the reanimated dead and nearly avoided apocalypse.
The Clock Within the Walls. The book, not the recent movie I did not see which I am sure probably sucked. Posted by: simplemind at September 20, 2019 10:27 AM (jI02W) In this case, it would be a melting clock dripping down the wall. Posted by: Roy at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (Ciifn) 282
I don't think this painting is depressing, it's just spare and barren. You can feel the wind blowing and imagine the horizon stretching out before you.
These kinds of paintings invite you to put yourself in the scene mentally in a way that busy, critter- and person-filled scenes don't. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (kQs4Y) 283
I love Victorian homes. There are many by me and some have been restored magnificently, but sadly, many others have bee butchered or torn down.
The originals usually had the kitchen and help's quarters in the basement. Most had dumbwaiters. They are filled with smallish rooms with specific purposes, like the music room, sitting room, gentlemen's parlous (for smoking,) etc. and usually a fireplace on each level. The best renovations I have seen move the kitchen to the first floor and knock down just a couple of walls to make for fewer but larger rooms. Same goes for upstairs where bedrooms were small and had no closets, just hooks on the wall. Posted by: IrishEi at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (sGotD) 284
It's a break from art as happy and decorative for patrons into something different. When I was in Vermont recently we passed by a Norman Rockwell museum. My wife was interested but I had no desire to see that sappy bullshit. It's well crafted and not untalented but just not for me.
Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 10:33 AM (y7DUB) There's so much art out there, everyone is going to find something they like but no one will like everything. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 10:38 AM (OyyDO) 285
275 It's hard to make me sad, and I appreciate it when a movie can do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (5eTMF So did you like " Manchester by the Sea"??? Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (90T4r) ========== I did. I loved that film, though it wasn't because of the reveal where we learned of the past that makes everyone sad. It was how the characters lived with the emotion and found ways to move beyond it. In that specific instance. I'd watch it again. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:38 AM (5eTMF) 286
The Gashlycrumb Tinies is a macabre masterpiece.
Posted by: Insomniac at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM Is it wrong that I have it on my bathroom door? Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:38 AM (ejd/p) 287
but actors, writers, and directors creating characters strong enough for me to actually invest in them and to see them fall apart convincingly.
You mean like when the Sky Monkeys tore apart the Scarecrow in the Wizard of OZ? Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:38 AM (pqyXj) 288
Every home repair takes twice as long as you
estimate, unless it is an older home then 4 to 8 times longer. Lived in a 1920's vintage house once (loved it) but one time just changing a light bulb turned into an 8 hour electrical project. The nature of the beast. Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (kUmUV) === Nothing is plumb, level or square. Take four measurements to cut a piece of drywall. How do you know the expert in the room? He is the one that says it will take the longest and cost the most. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 20, 2019 10:39 AM (pw+jk) 289
I've looked at some heavily gingerbreaded wooden houses in my area and I can't imagine all the work it takes to sand those things down and repaint them.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (lbqpb) Virtual certainty there is lead paint in the gingerbread somewhere. The simple act of sanding or scraping is far from simple. Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:39 AM (kUmUV) 290
Man, are they in for the biggest surprise party evah if they manage to turn their own areas of the country muslim.
Bold strategy. Good luck with that. Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (pqyXj) They honestly think it will be all kum-ba-ya all the time. At least, that's what the Boston-area Subaru brigades think. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:39 AM (77WPm) 291
Crawfish Etouffee is to die for. Here, let me help you - Cajun Seasoning Mix is smoked paprika, garlic powder, pepper, onion salt, cayenne pepper, oregano, thyme and red pepper flakes. Mix this together and then rub it on yourself. You will start feeling better tomorrow. People will be happy to meet you, too.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 * * I'm fine with seasoned food, the hotter the better, and with crawfish, crab, and shrimp -- when prepared by someone else, and eaten indoors in the air conditioning. The time-honored tradition of sitting outside in nasty warmth to crack apart these greasy critters is like eating while doing an oil change. I personally think it's just a socially-sanctioned way for grownups to play with their food. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 10:39 AM (ClOmq) 292
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Smallpox. Only two labs in the world keep a sample of smallpox and there's an explosion in one of them. This is like a Bond movie. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:09 AM (RD7QR) I remember back in the 70s or 80s reading that smallpox had been eradicated, except for samples kept in a couple of laboratories for research. I thought, "Eradicated. Riiight." Posted by: rickl at September 20, 2019 10:40 AM (xjiRE) 293
DeBlabbio is out? DEBLABBIO IS OUT?
Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis at September 20, 2019 10:40 AM (hjaPQ) 294
I love Victorian homes. There are many by me and some have been restored magnificently, but sadly, many others have bee butchered or torn down.
The originals usually had the kitchen and help's quarters in the basement. Most had dumbwaiters. They are filled with smallish rooms with specific purposes, like the music room, sitting room, gentlemen's parlous (for smoking,) etc. and usually a fireplace on each level. The best renovations I have seen move the kitchen to the first floor and knock down just a couple of walls to make for fewer but larger rooms. Same goes for upstairs where bedrooms were small and had no closets, just hooks on the wall. Posted by: IrishEi at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM Agreed. We have a lot of very well preserved/updated Victorian stock where I now live. Just missed renting a stunning one by a matter of weeks. I'm still annoyed about that. Wound up in a nice 18th C colonial, though, so it's all good. Posted by: RedMindBlueState at September 20, 2019 10:40 AM (ejd/p) Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:40 AM (pqyXj) 296
You mean like when the Sky Monkeys tore apart the Scarecrow in the Wizard of OZ?
Posted by: naturalfake I cried when the witch melted. What a world, baby. Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:41 AM (tH5fk) 297
Still trying figure out why Canadians care about blackface. Its clear that Trudeau likes to dress up. You'd think that would qualify him for his own letter with the alphabet people.
Shut yo mouth! Posted by: PM Jigaboolander at September 20, 2019 10:41 AM (/bvAs) 298
NASCAR is on NBCSN
I now get to see ads for people I think are genuinely INFUKNSANE at PMSNBC Morning HO Angry Anddreeeeea Mitchell Katy Turetts Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:41 AM (JFO2v) 299
Is this 1313 Mockingbird Lane? I'm here to escort Marilyn to the dance.
Posted by: Count de Monet at September 20, 2019 10:41 AM (q1Pj5) 300
Because they don't give a shit about those people, either - except when it comes votin' time. Posted by: DocJ ====== For sure. I bet half the reason those people don't assimilate is the Subaru brigade doesn't want them around. It's a two-way thing. I've heard my white liberal acquaintances talk about exotic immigrants as if they're dangerous animals when they actually get up close, even though they vote to import them. Like "Don't go near that thing!" Posted by: Blonde Morticia at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (lbqpb) 301
They honestly think it will be all kum-ba-ya all the time. At least, that's what the Boston-area Subaru brigades think.
Posted by: DocJ They'll just do what they always do. Fuck everything up and then leave. Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (tH5fk) 302
You shall not pass!
Posted by: Bigby's Hamster Magic at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (/bvAs) 303
For you bookish types, I highly recommend reading " Peter Pan"..... through adult eyes, that book is a rather heavy commentary on life, IMO. Kids book?? Maybe on a surface level...
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (90T4r) 304
When we live in Ohio, we bought a house built in 1869. It will be around in 2169, but in a lot of ways it was a pain in the patoot. We never had enough money on hand to get it fixed up properly. Only when we sold it did we have enough cash to make some renovations and upgrade the wiring. Still, real maple hardwood floors and real 2x10 oak joists. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (7rVsF) 305
I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms
and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again. Posted by: Cannibal Bob I think you need a metric fukton of money, and an army of people with the necessary skills, to turn such a house into a modern home. I lived in a circa-1850's house in NJ growing up. Full of charm and character, 12-foot ceilings in the downstairs, gorgeous woodworking throughout. Also drafty, 1940's plumbing, electric and heat, and generally in need of $100K plus in updates and repairs when my folks bought it in 1976 - money they never, ever had. Still love that old house, but yeah it was a mess. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (77WPm) 306
My feet would burn when they touched the holy floor of the Trader Joe's.
I just can't even... someone bring mommy a Xanax and a pink zin, right away. Posted by: Wine Mom at September 20, 2019 10:37 AM (xpJ2/) === 25 years ago, we used to drive 30 miles to go to TJs for the cheap and abundant supplies of cheese, wine, and beer. They wee a cheap place with good quality. I went into my local store and almost could not get through the door it was so stuffed with smug. Oh and the prices are above whole foods prices. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (pw+jk) 307
I'll go with Martin Balsam, on the stairs, with a kitchen knife.
Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (buBai) 308
296 You mean like when the Sky Monkeys tore apart the Scarecrow in the Wizard of OZ?
Posted by: naturalfake I cried when the witch melted. What a world, baby. Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:41 AM (tH5fk) Depression Era Grifter Meets and Kills Two Well Known Sisters Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (JFO2v) 309
261 258 Doc & Madison
Just tell me where the S&P 500 is on 9/15/20. If it's close to where it is now... RAS may have nailed it. The UE rate is 3.7%! The last time it was that low, khaki & olive drab were the hot new fashion trends. Posted by: mnw at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (Cssks) 310
Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) Malick was heavily influenced by Hopper--and more so by Wyeth... Posted by: JoeF. at September 20, 2019 10:44 AM (NFEMn) 311
Every home repair takes twice as long as you
estimate, unless it is an older home then 4 to 8 times longer. Lived in a 1920's vintage house once (loved it) but one time just changing a light bulb turned into an 8 hour electrical project. The nature of the beast. Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (kUmUV) === Nothing is plumb, level or square. Take four measurements to cut a piece of drywall. How do you know the expert in the room? He is the one that says it will take the longest and cost the most. Posted by: Jukin the Deplorable and Profoundly Unserious at September 20, 2019 10:39 AM (pw+jk) Usually in those houses it was the plaster guy who literally put the lipstick on a pig. He gave the illusion that the walls were "somewhat" straight. Rip the plaster down and it looks like a crooked tree fort. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 20, 2019 10:45 AM (9Om/r) 312
RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
let's not start licking each others' ducks just yet, gentlemen Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (nxxK5) No, nurse! I said his duck is sick! Posted by: Just The Punchline at September 20, 2019 10:45 AM (q1Pj5) 313
37 27 Somebody wasted a lot of time painting that.
Posted by: Vic at September 20, 2019 09:37 AM (mpXpK) Doesn't look it. Posted by: Someguy at September 20, 2019 09:39 AM (Wj9tV) ... Vic means the house paint, not the painting of the house. Posted by: TexasDan at September 20, 2019 10:45 AM (yL25O) 314
Fuck everything up and then leave.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM ------- Yup. The first time a spark of the divine robs them at knifepoint or shits on their lawn, they'll move to Denver and open an artisan kale cupcake store/feminist poetry venue. Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at September 20, 2019 10:45 AM (xpJ2/) 315
I think you need a metric fukton of money, and an army of people with the necessary skills, to turn such a house into a modern home. I lived in a circa-1850's house in NJ growing up. Full of charm and character, 12-foot ceilings in the downstairs, gorgeous woodworking throughout. Also drafty, 1940's plumbing, electric and heat, and generally in need of $100K plus in updates and repairs when my folks bought it in 1976 - money they never, ever had. Still love that old house, but yeah it was a mess. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (77WPm) If I ever came into money, I'd by an old house and have new guts put into it. Posted by: JoeF. at September 20, 2019 10:45 AM (NFEMn) 316
261 258 Doc Madison
Just tell me where the SP 500 is on 9/15/20. If it's close to where it is now... RAS may have nailed it. The UE rate is 3.7%! The last time it was that low, khaki olive drab were the hot new fashion trends. Posted by: mnw at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (Cssks) I don't disagree. Only saying that 1) it's a poll, and 2) 9/15/20 is still a loooooooooong way away and a whole lot can happen (good and bad) between now and then. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:46 AM (77WPm) 317
House sex doggie style.
Posted by: JuJuBee at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (5itaF) 318
They'll just do what they always do. Fuck everything up and then leave.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:42 AM (tH5fk) Pretty much the story of New Hampshire (Massholes) and Connecticut (East NYC), right there. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (77WPm) 319
269 263 Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) =========== Yes. The forlorn mansion. Still Malick's best film. The little sister's narration, the cinematography. Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (buBai) 320
If I ever came into money, I'd by an old house and have new guts put into it. Posted by: JoeF. Her Majesty subscribes to an FB group on old houses. What some people do to the interiors of houses with good bones will make you weep. Ought to be flogged with a knout. Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (7rVsF) 321
RAS has Trump JA at 52/47 today..
let's not start licking each others' ducks just yet, gentlemen Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (nxxK5) Any more than we should be crawling out onto the ledge when he dips below 45% Posted by: JoeF. at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (NFEMn) 322
The one emotion that a movie can make me feel that I am most appreciative of is sadness.
I don't mean, "We're gonna kill a dog to get you crying," but actors, writers, and directors creating characters strong enough for me to actually invest in them and to see them fall apart convincingly. It's hard to make me sad, and I appreciate it when a movie can do that. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (5eTMF) Happiness and joy are powerful emotions, but sadness is on a whole other level. Sadness is visceral. It's us at our most vulnerable and alone. Everyone feels sad, even depressed, but in our sadness we feel like we're the only sad ones in the world. When an artist is able to produce that feeling in me, especially in a work like this, i take special notice. Posted by: Kris at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (OyyDO) 323
319 Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) =========== Yes. The forlorn mansion. Still Malick's best film. The little sister's narration, the cinematography. Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (buBai) ========== You are wrong and I shall now yell at you through the internet until you ignore me. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:48 AM (5eTMF) 324
I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob ====== I love the charm of older houses, but I'd rather live in something new. Fewer things that will need major work, and less of a chance of it being haunted. Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:48 AM (7HtZB) 325
If you think of money as a government obligation then this chart should be a little disturbing. Look at the growth in central bank assets (money created and sent out into the markets) as a per cent of GDP for the G4, and you see it grew quite a bit during the financial crisis, and then went nuts afterwards. Still going.
https://preview.tinyurl.com/y5m5jft6 Posted by: Huck Follywood, a low grade social fever at September 20, 2019 10:49 AM (NVYyb) 326
305 I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms
and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again. Posted by: Cannibal Bob I think you need a metric fukton of money, and an army of people with the necessary skills, to turn such a house into a modern home. I lived in a circa-1850's house in NJ growing up. Full of charm and character, 12-foot ceilings in the downstairs, gorgeous woodworking throughout. Also drafty, 1940's plumbing, electric and heat, and generally in need of $100K plus in updates and repairs when my folks bought it in 1976 - money they never, ever had. Still love that old house, but yeah it was a mess. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 10:43 AM (77WPm) ... And you can thoroughly screw up an old house frame by mixing modern improvements. Those homes worked well, preservation-wise, because they were fairly drafty. Moisture got in, but it got back out. Seal it up with modern vapor barriers and what-not in the wrong way and you can start the clock on mold and mildew. I think those problems are probably mostly addressed if you simultaneously add an HVAC system. Posted by: TexasDan at September 20, 2019 10:49 AM (yL25O) 327
Trump needs to resist getting us embroiled in some goofy war, continue throwing up more border wall, and resist rolling over for the Red Flag nonsense, between now and 2020 election time. The economy will still be fine, IMO.
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:49 AM (90T4r) 328
First Wednesday Addams, now the Addams Family manse ... nice! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 20, 2019 10:49 AM (pNxlR) Posted by: saf at September 20, 2019 10:50 AM (5IHGB) Posted by: Ha at September 20, 2019 10:51 AM (B/g/o) 331
It's hard to make me sad, and I appreciate it when a movie can do that.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:35 AM (5eTMF) People who like Days of Heaven make me sad. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:51 AM (Kpl3J) 332
Michelle Goldberg at NYT right now: "Roy Cohn Is How We Got Trump."
To which I say: "Michelle Goldberg Is How We Got Sarah Jeong." They're both f*cking retarded mutants. Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at September 20, 2019 10:51 AM (mk9aG) 333
let's not start licking each others' ducks just yet, gentlemen Posted by: Boulder t'hobo at September 20, 2019 10:36 AM (nxxK5) Whatever floats your boat, duckie! Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 20, 2019 10:52 AM (pNxlR) 334
I want Trump to visit California at least once every month until election. Highlighting the utter shitholiness of CA by swinging a baseball bat at that festering pus filled pinata is money in the bank for his re-election. Launching a couple of civil rights lawsuits against Portland would also help.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:52 AM (yRAFu) 335
Trump needs to resist getting us embroiled in some goofy war
.. No way dude. We need to bomb some shit. /// Posted by: Ha at September 20, 2019 10:52 AM (B/g/o) 336
36 It's creepy and it's spooky Mysterious and kooky It's altogether ooky... Posted by: Muldoon at September 20, 2019 09:38 AM (m45I2) --- ...Buddy, can you spare a dime? Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at September 20, 2019 10:52 AM (t5m5e) 337
I think somebody in his (Trumps) organization is scared, which is why you squash these nominating contests, Sanford said
Now this is just CRAZY talk Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (JFO2v) 338
MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) 339
Morning, y'all...
what an evening and AM. Just back from friend's place outside Kingwood, TX - lots of flooding, roads closed, etc. Had them sleep over last night, but luckily the damage is limited to their garage and outbuilding. Cleanup will take some time... Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (6qErC) 340
19 OK, that's creepy. An isolated Victorian mansion is always creepy. Bet not many hobos from the freight trains visit THAT place! Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at September 20, 2019 09:36 AM (wZ9cV) They get to stay for dinner ... Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (pNxlR) 341
Those homes worked well, preservation-wise, because they were fairly drafty. Moisture got in, but it got back out."
The first time I lived in a really old house (built 1912), when the wind blew outside you could feel it inside. Really. The house I'm in now (1937) has been pretty thoroughly modernized, and I like it quite a bit. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (Kpl3J) 342
You are wrong and I shall now yell at you through the internet until you ignore me.
Posted by: TheJamesMadison The internet was invented for porn and yelling. Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (tH5fk) 343
Rambo: Last Blood update.
Audience reviews finally hitting. Professional reviews: 34 tomatoes Audience reviews: 82 tomatoes Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (G0vdT) 344
How Rock Ridge got its start. Where's Howard Johnson's?
"We give you a Laurel, and Hearty, welcome to our new...." Posted by: Pinochet Air Tours Flt Attendant at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (zL/eJ) 345
337 I think somebody in his (Trumps) organization is scared, which is why you squash these nominating contests, Sanford said
Now this is just CRAZY talk Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (JFO2v) ========== Dude with 90% approval from his own party isn't "afraid". He's concerned about wasting time and money while giving the Democratic Party heavy opportunities to mine material to use against Trump later that wouldn't otherwise exist. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (5eTMF) 346
323 319 Reminds me of Days of Heaven.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:34 AM (tH5fk) =========== Yes. The forlorn mansion. Still Malick's best film. The little sister's narration, the cinematography. Posted by: SloPitch Whiffer at September 20, 2019 10:47 AM (buBai) ========== You are wrong and I shall now yell at you through the internet until you ignore me. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:48 AM (5eTMF) Sorry, TJM, SPW is right. "Days of Heaven" is Malick's definitive and best film. Everything that makes Malick malicky is in there...and works. Unlike, every other film he ever made. Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (pqyXj) 347
338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. ------------------ How can Amazon exist without oil and gas? Do the packages fly and drive themselves? Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (yRAFu) 348
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate."
So they're assuming room temperature? Heh. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (6qErC) 349
I never suggested the good RAS numbers are going to hold continuously until November, 2020. That's a purposeful strawman, but what's a man without straw, right, guys? Your favorite.
What I DO think is, the upward trend in Trump's #'s has implications for RNC contingency planning. Shift the risk calculus toward the offense & spend accordingly. Posted by: mnw at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (Cssks) 350
337 I think somebody in his (Trumps) organization is scared, which is why you squash these nominating contests, Sanford said
Now this is just CRAZY talk Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (JFO2v) Go cry for Argentina, Mark. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (Kpl3J) 351
Hopper has another painting exactly like this called "Railroad By The House". Discuss!
Posted by: Jonah Goldberg, Plager...Playger...Pliagar...Copycat at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (Ndje9) 352
Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) 353
"I lived in a circa-1850's house in NJ growing up. Full of charm and character, 12-foot ceilings in the downstairs, gorgeous woodworking throughout. Also drafty, 1940's plumbing, electric and heat, and generally in need of $100K plus in updates and repairs when my folks bought it in 1976 - money they never, ever had. "
That's the house I've been looking for. Well not in NJ. But they are hard to come by at a reasonable price. And they all need $100K in repairs, LOL. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (FiUMj) 354
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Sorry, TJM, SPW is right. "Days of Heaven" is Malick's definitive and best film. Everything that makes Malick malicky is in there...and works. Unlike, every other film he ever made. Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (pqyXj) ========== I shall now yell at you until you accept either The Thin Red Line or The Tree of Life as Malick's best film. I'll also accept The New World. Commence yelling! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (5eTMF) 355
Remember the house, and the home owners, in " the Book of Eli ??? Pretty good scene...
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (90T4r) 356
How can Amazon exist without oil and gas? Do the packages fly and drive themselves?"
They're going to be "carbon neutral" by some obscure date in the future. It's a bunch of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (6qErC) 357
324 I always thought I'd enjoy living in a house like that with many rooms and old wood everywhere, Great porch. Until I bought an old home (1924) and had to fix the damn thing. Ugh. NEVER again.
Posted by: Cannibal Bob ====== I love the charm of older houses, but I'd rather live in something new. Fewer things that will need major work, and less of a chance of it being haunted. Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:48 AM (7HtZB) ------------------------------ Unless, of course, a workman died during the course of the build, or it's sitting on ancient burial grounds. Posted by: No One of Consequence at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (CAJOC) 358
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MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!! Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) These woke assholes. Don't they realize that for their job to exist, Amazon needs to exist. For Amazon to exist, its products need to be delivered to consumers. For deliveries, you need vehicles, vehicles powered by gas/diesel/etc. This gas/diesel comes from oil companies. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (N39Ws) 359
I love the charm of older houses, but I'd rather live in something new. Fewer things that will need major work, and less of a chance of it being haunted.
Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:48 AM (7HtZB) You joke about the haunting but I once did a project (an old mill) where everybody that walked into the building swore it was haunted. It got to the point where you only went into it in groups of 2 or more. Even had the ghosts try to drop a masonry wall on me one day. They missed, but not by much. Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (kUmUV) 360
347 338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. ------------------ How can Amazon exist without oil and gas? Do the packages fly and drive themselves? Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (yRAFu) ___ Ax Tim Cook. They said they won't sell cloud services to oil and gas. Mum on whether or not they will still use the 10,000 petroleum based products currently in every Amazon building. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (FiUMj) 361
338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) What do they mean by "do business"? No longer provide AWS? No long sell to? Won't deliver the WaPo to? Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (7HtZB) 362
They get to stay for dinner ...
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at September 20, 2019 10:54 AM (pNxlR) --- And have a glass of elderberry wine for dessert. Posted by: SMH at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (RU4sa) 363
338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) EVERYTHING amazon does takes gas and oil. When I see guys on pedal powered rickshaws in my neighborhood hauling package I will believe they care. Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (JFO2v) 364
347 338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. ------------------ How can Amazon exist without oil and gas? Do the packages fly and drive themselves? Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (yRAFu) In the end, Amazon is a rich man's toy, after all. Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (90T4r) 365
352 Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) Who? Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (RD7QR) 366
They said they won't sell cloud services to oil and gas."
Yeah, that's funneh. 'Cause I don't see XOM paying Amazon for much of... anything. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (6qErC) 367
353 "I lived in a circa-1850's house in NJ growing up. Full of charm and character, 12-foot ceilings in the downstairs, gorgeous woodworking throughout. Also drafty, 1940's plumbing, electric and heat, and generally in need of $100K plus in updates and repairs when my folks bought it in 1976 - money they never, ever had. "
That's the house I've been looking for. Well not in NJ. But they are hard to come by at a reasonable price. And they all need $100K in repairs, LOL. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 * * One of the first listings I saw online when I searched in Appleton, Wisconsin, was a house built in the 1880s. It looked beautiful, like everything that it needed had been done to it . . . but those were Internet pictures. I'm sure there would probably be a LOT more to take care of. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (ClOmq) 368
** wanders in, bleakly **
Old houses, filigrees, dusting every nook n cranny... I'm reminded of something I was thinking t'other day. The Stately Wayne Manor. You know what it takes to maintain a castle like that? Staff! Chief cook and assistants in the kitchen. Housekeepers, and a regular maintenance guy. The yard crew. Laundry. Are we to believe Jarvis did all the cooking, lawnmowing, dusting, toilet scrubbing, and guano cleanup, whilst also keeping the batcopter maintained? The Bat Staff, six-issue mini-series - employees at Wayne Manor discover their boss's secret... ** wanders off, muttering ** Posted by: mindful webworker - old cat is running around like a kitten at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (UWStq) 369
It's creepy and it's spooky
Mysterious and kooky It's altogether ooky... Posted by: Muldoon ...the Biden Family? Posted by: Corn Pop: The Black Man Joe Biden Tried To Put Back in Chains at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (Ndje9) 370
These woke assholes. Don't they realize that for their job to exist, Amazon needs to exist. For Amazon to exist, its products need to be delivered to consumers. For deliveries, you need vehicles, vehicles powered by gas/diesel/etc. This gas/diesel comes from oil companies.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (N39Ws) ___ They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) 371
Id like to see amazon deliver anything without oil and gas Or have any products to deliver.
Posted by: LASue at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (kvb15) 372
Amazon to switch over to fleet of Delivery Unicorns in 3....2.....
Posted by: Zombie Robbo the Llama Butcher at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (dfRN6) 373
But Bezos said during an appearance at the National Press Club in Washington on Thursday that Amazon would continue to sell its services to the oil and gas industry."
Hmmm.... Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (6qErC) Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (tH5fk) 375
Al Gore@algore
Policymakers must respond to the call to action from the students leading today's #ClimateStrike. The power to create change lies within each of us. We can and must join together to win this. - Climate Strike Day? I hope that's not a gift-giving holiday because my car's in the shop and I've got nothing for Mrs. Wrecks! And please, God, not a costume holiday! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (+y/Ru) 376
Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) Who? Posted by: joncelli Joe Biden. He was vice-president. Posted by: Corn Pop: The Black Man Joe Biden Tried To Put Back in Chains at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (Ndje9) 377
An old house is like an old car. The renovation is never complete. Which is fine as long as you're aware of the cost going into it.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (FiUMj) 378
363 338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) EVERYTHING amazon does takes gas and oil. When I see guys on pedal powered rickshaws in my neighborhood hauling package I will believe they care. Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 10:58 AM (JFO2v) --- We demand rickshaws! Posted by: Woke Prime customers at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (RU4sa) 379
356 How can Amazon exist without oil and gas? Do the packages fly and drive themselves?"
They're going to be "carbon neutral" by some obscure date in the future. It's a bunch of sound and fury, signifying nothing. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (6qErC) It's a silly, virtue signalling move. Amazon is a retailer - Oil & Gas companies don't sell retail (except in bulk, at service stations) so it's not a business Amazon has anything to do with. And i'll bet you any amount you want that they're not going to stop selling plastic tchotchke's from China. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (Kpl3J) Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (6qErC) 381
They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) ----- Without tires, plastic trim, rubber gaskets and bare of grease ...... right? Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (8XRCm) 382
370 These woke assholes. Don't they realize that for their job to exist, Amazon needs to exist. For Amazon to exist, its products need to be delivered to consumers. For deliveries, you need vehicles, vehicles powered by gas/diesel/etc. This gas/diesel comes from oil companies.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (N39Ws) ___ They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) About 35,000 of those will be coal powered. About 40 will use renewable power (hotair, thermonucular, etc) Posted by: rhennigantx at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (JFO2v) 383
376 Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) Who? Posted by: joncelli ------ The original orange man. Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (G0vdT) 384
370 These woke assholes. Don't they realize that for their job to exist, Amazon needs to exist. For Amazon to exist, its products need to be delivered to consumers. For deliveries, you need vehicles, vehicles powered by gas/diesel/etc. This gas/diesel comes from oil companies.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (N39Ws) ___ They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) (which need fossil fuels to generate electricity) Posted by: josephistan at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (7HtZB) 385
Climate Strike Day?"
You didn't know? We're all on strike today. That's why nothing is working, like the interwebz... Oh... Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:01 AM (6qErC) 386
They won't sell services while selling services. LOL
Tim Cook isn't an idiot but he knows he has to pretend to appease his woke workforce, I guess. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:01 AM (FiUMj) 387
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) --- As an armada of Amazon trucks delivers products made of or by petroleum, and often shipped over from China. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 11:01 AM (kQs4Y) 388
376 Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) Who? Posted by: joncelli Joe Biden. He was vice-president. Posted by: Corn Pop: The Black Man Joe Biden Tried To Put Back in Chains at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (Ndje9) --- *golf clap* Posted by: SMH at September 20, 2019 11:01 AM (RU4sa) 389
Tim Cook is the Apple guy, right??
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (90T4r) 390
381 They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) ----- Without tires, plastic trim, rubber gaskets and bare of grease ...... right? Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (8XRCm) ___ Don't attack me dude. I'm just telling you what Amazon said they're doing. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (FiUMj) 391
(which need fossil fuels to generate electricity)
And are, for now, figments of imagination. Said "vehicles" actually don't, you know... exist. But they're gonna be gamechagers! Or something. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (6qErC) 392
If the price of a house I like is low because people believe it to be haunted, or because a murder took place there, I'll be the first to make an offer. Unless my cats are spooked by something in the house, I really don't care.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (ClOmq) 393
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Sorry, TJM, SPW is right. "Days of Heaven" is Malick's definitive and best film. Everything that makes Malick malicky is in there...and works. Unlike, every other film he ever made. Posted by: naturalfake at September 20, 2019 10:55 AM (pqyXj) ========== I shall now yell at you until you accept either The Thin Red Line or The Tree of Life as Malick's best film. I'll also accept The New World. Commence yelling! Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (5eTMF) The Thin Red Line was beautiful. Sean Penn--and it gives me a cramp to say this--was awesome. And the whole experience left me cold. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (RD7QR) 394
392 If the price of a house I like is low because people believe it to be haunted, or because a murder took place there, I'll be the first to make an offer. Unless my cats are spooked by something in the house, I really don't care.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (ClOmq) =========== *rubs spectral hands together greedily* -Poltergeist Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (5eTMF) 395
It's a silly, virtue signalling move. Amazon is a retailer - Oil & Gas companies don't sell retail (except in bulk, at service stations) so it's not a business Amazon has anything to do with. And i'll bet you any amount you want that they're not going to stop selling plastic tchotchke's from China.
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (Kpl3J) __ Amazon is a yuuuge provider of cloud services that every industry including oil and gas uses. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (FiUMj) Posted by: Soothsayer at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (6dwhH) 397
So are they gonna order 100,000 Tesla Torches???
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (90T4r) 398
It's creepy and it's spooky
Mysterious and kooky It's altogether ooky... Posted by: Muldoon ...the Biden Family? - Dr. Mrs. Biden is not amused! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (+y/Ru) 399
Tim Cook is the Apple guy, right??"
Si. This is a bunch of vapor whipped up by Alphabet to impact Amazon, esp in Crazyfornia. It's a war of press releases. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (6qErC) 400
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The Thin Red Line was beautiful. Sean Penn--and it gives me a cramp to say this--was awesome. And the whole experience left me cold. Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (RD7QR) ========= That's kind of my feeling after my viewings of Days of Heaven. It's gorgeous, but I never connect with it that strongly. I do connect very strongly with the three I mentioned, especially The Thin Red Line. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (5eTMF) 401
"Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate."
will they stop selling goods from China, who belches out raw coal soot and trashes the waterways and uses slaves and sells "impure" goods? Posted by: illiniwek at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (Cus5s) 402
So Oil and Gas companies will need to use MS Cloud services instead.
Posted by: Broseidon - New Work Computer, Same Work Ethic at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (oZ6kz) 403
394 392 If the price of a house I like is low because people believe it to be haunted, or because a murder took place there, I'll be the first to make an offer. Unless my cats are spooked by something in the house, I really don't care.
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (ClOmq) =========== *rubs spectral hands together greedily* -Poltergeist Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 * * Well, if something actually comes out the ground at me, or makes me think I'm peeling my face off my skull with my fingers, that's a whole new story. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (ClOmq) 404
392 If the price of a house I like is low because people believe it to be haunted, or because a murder took place there, I'll be the first to make an offer. Unless my cats are spooked by something in the house, I really don't care.
------------------ You know how to get ghosts out of house? Hang lots of Macremae. Works every fucking time. Also put a couple of Precious Moment ceramic kids with big weepy eyes around the place. Ghost can't stand that shit. Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (yRAFu) 405
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DeBlabbio is out? DEBLABBIO IS OUT? Posted by: Meade Lux Lewis at September 20, 2019 10:40 AM (hjaPQ) ======== Yeah, just heard that. NYC voters hardest hit -- now they have to keep him. Posted by: ShainS -- Appeasement is a Blessing of Liberty! at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (WqPYg) 406
What drove me batty when working on a house like the above was when adding a door, for example, the door would be plumb, level and square BUT it was hell to make it look right with the house that leaned towards Philadelphia, had a floor that dropped three inches in just that one corner and a wall that had a four inch bow in the eight foot run.
You had to spend all day just making the new fit visually with the old. Posted by: Tonypete at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (Y4EXg) 407
402 So Oil and Gas companies will need to use MS Cloud services instead.
Posted by: Broseidon - New Work Computer, Same Work Ethic at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (oZ6kz) Pretty much. I understand that's been a big driver for Microsoft lately as well. Posted by: Someguy at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (Wj9tV) 408
Salesforce announced eaelier they will stop selling services to evil gun companies. Amazon will stop selling to evil oil and gas companies.
But no matter what, we must fight like hell to make sure the CEOs of both those companies don't pay any taxes. Cuz...muhCapitalism!!! Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (FiUMj) 409
You joke about the haunting but I once did a project (an old mill) where everybody that walked into the building swore it was haunted. It got to the point where you only went into it in groups of 2 or more. Even had the ghosts try to drop a masonry wall on me one day. They missed, but not by much.
Posted by: moon_over_vermont at September 20, 2019 10:57 AM (kUmUV) Must have been some bad mojo there! Now in our house, every once in a while there's some older guy who hangs out at the upper stair landing and smokes a cigarette at about 3 in the morning, but he never does anything bad, and you get the distinct impression he's just checking in, seeing how things are going. The cigarette smell is strong for about 5 minutes, has woken both my wife and I up more than once, but then it vanishes with no trace of a source. Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (Kpl3J) 410
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That's kind of my feeling after my viewings of Days of Heaven. It's gorgeous, but I never connect with it that strongly. I do connect very strongly with the three I mentioned, especially The Thin Red Line. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (5eTMF) Did you like " Hell or High Water"?? Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:06 AM (90T4r) 411
Amazon is a yuuuge provider of cloud services that every industry including oil and gas uses."
Actually, most don't use said services - they're not robust/secure enough. The industry is pretty paranoid about such things (rightfully so) Sure, some small scale suppliers do, but they'll use whoever's out there. Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:06 AM (6qErC) 412
You know how to get ghosts out of house? Hang lots of Macremae. Works every fucking time. Also put a couple of Precious Moment ceramic kids with big weepy eyes around the place. Ghost can't stand that shit.
Posted by: Puddin Head at September 20, 2019 * * Sensible ghosts. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:06 AM (ClOmq) Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 20, 2019 11:06 AM (+y/Ru) 414
MICHAEL SHERIDAN @MSH3RIDAN
5m Millions signed up, less than 100 showed up to strum Area 51. These people must feel more foolish than they did the day they signed up. Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:07 AM (BqBId) 415
The Thin Red Line was beautiful. Sean Penn--and it gives me a cramp to say this--was awesome. And the whole experience left me cold.
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 11:03 AM (RD7QR) That launched Jim Caviezel's career. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 11:07 AM (y7DUB) Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:07 AM (6qErC) 417
Without tires, plastic trim, rubber gaskets and bare of grease ...... right?
Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:00 AM (8XRCm) ___ Don't attack me dude. I'm just telling you what Amazon said they're doing. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:02 AM (FiUMj) ------ 1. Not attacking you. 2. Poking fun at Amazons woke idiocy. 3. Have you tried Sanka Brand decaffeinated coffee? 4. If you dont get that reference, please get the hell off muh lawn. 5. Have a nice day ..... Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:07 AM (8XRCm) Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:07 AM (6qErC) 419
Mnuchin was just on with PDT, and I like Mnuchin. He's another volunteer, with lots and lots of FU money. He seems to follow the 12th General Order "I walk my post from flank to flank, and take no shit from any rank".
Posted by: bill in arkansas at September 20, 2019 11:08 AM (C1Lsn) 420
"Actually, most don't use said services - they're not robust/secure enough. The industry is pretty paranoid about such things (rightfully so) "
___ The oil and gas division of General Electric has migrated 350+ applications to AWS, cutting the average cost of ownership by over 50%, according to their own estimate. For GE, the migration process is ongoing, with constant review of on-premises applications and services to see which ones are the best candidates for transfer to the cloud. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:08 AM (FiUMj) 421
Trump tweets about the NYC mayor and I can't stop laughing.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 20, 2019 11:09 AM (BD+IJ) 422
Climate Strike day. Another disruption of the school day for students. Because it is so important for us to listen to 12 year old kids with heads full of mush. Another reason to get them out of the classroom to actually learn something so they can stand outside and shout.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 11:09 AM (N39Ws) 423
http://bit.ly/2AAOtQl
******* Teen Climate Change Activist Says The World Is Ending So What's The Point Of Studying? (VIDEO) ******* God this one looks like an Autist or Aspergerist or what the fuck ever Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (BqBId) 424
The oil and gas division of General Electric "
Like I said, not much. Still bummed about the Baker Hughes thingy Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (6qErC) 425
Good morning.
That painting looks like something that would be used as reference for a Terence Malick film. Posted by: Robert at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (+ueRI) 426
That's a nice house but its too close to the rails for sleep at night.
Speaking of Amazon, the bulk of their money comes from "cloud" services (ie they store your stuff on their servers). Apparently there was a board meeting in which the company told the retail side that they need to make more money. So they were ordered to make some changes none of which is good for consumers or especially authors like me. They're going to start pushing big company and high profit items over others. When you do a search for a book, you'll get major publishers first no matter what you look for, then self pubs several pages later. Not enough sales, you see. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (KZzsI) 427
422 Climate Strike day. Another disruption of the school day for students. Because it is so important for us to listen to 12 year old kids with heads full of mush. Another reason to get them out of the classroom to actually learn something so they can stand outside and shout.
Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 * * Yes; the univ. where I work is having one today from 11 to 2. If I were a teacher here, I'd tell the little monsters, "If you're not in your seat when I convene class, you get an automatic F." Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (ClOmq) 428
Eh, surprised de Blasio held on this long. Now he can go back to NYC and annoy them for a change.
Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 11:11 AM (RD7QR) 429
Teen Climate Change Activist Says The World Is Ending So What's The Point Of Studying?
--- In my day we used the threat of The Bomb to get out of studying. Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 11:11 AM (kQs4Y) 430
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http://bit.ly/2AAOtQl ******* Teen Climate Change Activist Says The World Is Ending So What's The Point Of Studying? (VIDEO) ******* God this one looks like an Autist or Aspergerist or what the fuck ever Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (BqBId) Last I checked, nobody gets out alive. We all owe a death. Suck it up buttercup. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 11:11 AM (N39Ws) 431
You had to spend all day just making the new fit visually with the old.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (Y4EXg) 47* miter joints! Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (88+cf) 432
the bulk of their money comes from "cloud" services (ie they store your stuff on their servers)."
Indeed. Why the desire to buy access when memory is cheap is befuddling... Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (6qErC) 433
Trump tweets about the NYC mayor and I can't stop laughing.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 20, 2019 11:09 AM (BD+IJ) After the post Reagan GOPe tongue tied oafs, he's firing back beyond any expectations. Posted by: Captain Hate at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (y7DUB) 434
In my day we used the threat of The Bomb to get out of studying.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 11:11 AM (kQs4Y) And we were highly trained in the art of duck and cover. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (ptqGC) 435
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422 Climate Strike day. Another disruption of the school day for students. Because it is so important for us to listen to 12 year old kids with heads full of mush. Another reason to get them out of the classroom to actually learn something so they can stand outside and shout. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 * * Yes; the univ. where I work is having one today from 11 to 2. If I were a teacher here, I'd tell the little monsters, "If you're not in your seat when I convene class, you get an automatic F." YES!!! Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (N39Ws) 436
What drove me batty when working on a house like the above was when adding a door, for example, the door would be plumb, level and square BUT it was hell to make it look right with the house that leaned towards Philadelphia, had a floor that dropped three inches in just that one corner and a wall that had a four inch bow in the eight foot run.
You had to spend all day just making the new fit visually with the old. Posted by: Tonypete This reminds me of the Bob Newhart show, when he bought the B&B in New England, and discovered that a witch was buried in the basement. And that EVERYONE in the town knew about her. Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (9IIin) 437
Warmer climates mean a more fertile and productive world, yes?? Seem to recall that from my school days....
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (90T4r) 438
As to cloud computing, what this probably means is that MS will now have a monopoly on the O & G Bizness requirements. BUT in the case that MS wants to drop them, the O&G Bizness is big enough and wealthy enough that a good profit could be made by any group that wanted to set up a cloud business provider that only catered to oil and gas biz, and nothing else. A lot of that business is already industry specific. (But my bet is that MS will be happy to hang onto those profits)
Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (Kpl3J) 439
426 That's a nice house but its too close to the rails for sleep at night.
Speaking of Amazon, the bulk of their money comes from "cloud" services (ie they store your stuff on their servers). Apparently there was a board meeting in which the company told the retail side that they need to make more money. So they were ordered to make some changes none of which is good for consumers or especially authors like me. They're going to start pushing big company and high profit items over others. When you do a search for a book, you'll get major publishers first no matter what you look for, then self pubs several pages later. Not enough sales, you see. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (KZzsI) That's kind of funny. Between this and their diversification into unrelated fields they're starting to look wobbly. Posted by: Someguy at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (Wj9tV) 440
Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto
NB: The Ukrainian readout of the presidential phone call says explicitly Trump tied investigations & improving relations between the two countries, specifying completing "investigation of corruption cases, which inhibited the interaction between Ukraine and the USA." ******* Obama Whore Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (BqBId) 441
Question on Woke Idiocy. State of California issues a travel ban to Iowa, among other states. All because Iowa Medicaid wont cover "trans surgeries". How does Kamallatoe plan to get to Iowa for the caucuses, or does does buck her own state. Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (8XRCm) 442
You had to spend all day just making the new fit visually with the old.
Posted by: Tonypete at September 20, 2019 11:05 AM (Y4EXg) And the 2X4s are, by God, 2x4. Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (88+cf) 443
Warmer climates mean a more fertile and productive world, yes?? Seem to recall that from my school days...."
We'll change that... /US Dept of Education Posted by: Anon a mouse at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (6qErC) 444
Reuters Top News@Reuters
First lady Melania Trump struggles with a pair of oversized scissors as she officially reopens the Washington Monument after three years of extensive renovations - Mooch would've let out a Queen Kong roar and ripped that ribbon apart! Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (+y/Ru) 445
Meetings on Fridays should be outlawed.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (fu1JC) 446
Speaking of Amazon, the bulk of their money comes from "cloud" services (ie they store your stuff on their servers). Apparently there was a board meeting in which the company told the retail side that they need to make more money. So they were ordered to make some changes none of which is good for consumers or especially authors like me.
___ Yeah AWS accounts for well over half of AMZN's net operating income. Most people have no idea it even exists though. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (FiUMj) 447
This reminds me of the Bob Newhart show, when he bought the B&B in New England, and discovered that a witch was buried in the basement. And that EVERYONE in the town knew about her.
Posted by: Blue Hen at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (9IIin) That was when he hired the brothers Larry, Daryl and Daryl from "Anything for a buck" to dig her up. Posted by: Roy at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (Ciifn) 448
47* miter joints!
Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (88+cf) ------ NO. You WILL back cope that moulding the right way. Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (8XRCm) 449
Warmer climates mean a more fertile and productive world, yes?? Seem to recall that from my school days....
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:12 AM (90T4r) ******* Actually as Joe Bastardi says repeatedly most if not all the "Warming" is in the Arctic & Antarctic Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (BqBId) 450
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Trump tweets about the NYC mayor and I can't stop laughing. Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 20, 2019 11:09 AM (BD+IJ) ======== Donald J. Trump @realDonaldTrump Oh no, really big political news, perhaps the biggest story in years! Part time Mayor of New York City, @BilldeBlasio, who was polling at a solid ZERO but had tremendous room for growth, has shocking dropped out of the Presidential race. NYC is devastated, he's coming home! Posted by: ShainS -- Appeasement is a Blessing of Liberty! at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (WqPYg) 451
445 Meetings on Fridays should be outlawed.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 * * Especially Friday afternoons. That's prime drinking time, if one is so inclined. Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (ClOmq) 452
And the 2X4s are, by God, 2x4. Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (88+cf) ----- And made of hedge. Try driving a nail in 100 year old hedge. Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (8XRCm) 453
My office used to be in an historic building (An old warehouse circa 1844) in Downtown Frederick MD. I first noticed something funky after the birth of my daughter. I was in the office after the restaurant closed downstairs when the opening and closing of doors told me something wasn't right. Went downstairs to see who was down there and found the building totally empty. I gathered my things and quick walked out of there when the pipe smoke commenced. Scared the shit out of me. Someone also greeted my first employee in to the office everyday at 0630 by saying hello or shifting things around an under stair closet. I became a believer when my inclination is to be the skeptic
Posted by: Truck Monkey at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (flINI) 454
The state of California insists upon itself.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (tH5fk) 455
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That's kind of my feeling after my viewings of Days of Heaven. It's gorgeous, but I never connect with it that strongly. I do connect very strongly with the three I mentioned, especially The Thin Red Line. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 11:04 AM (5eTMF) Did you like " Hell or High Water"?? Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:06 AM (90T4r) ========= Yeah, Hell or High Water was really good. Posted by: TheJamesMadison, The Winter Soldier with a new arm at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (5eTMF) 456
Amazon: "We will no longer do business with oil and gas companies."
Libs: "Hell yeah, Amazon gets it! You're going to switch to 100% wind/solar for all your operations right?" Amazon: "Now lets not go crazy here." Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (G0vdT) 457
That's kind of funny. Between this and their diversification into unrelated fields they're starting to look wobbly.
I agree. If I were a zillionaire, I'd buy the Sears name and properties and fire up a competitor mail order business under the Sears brand. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (KZzsI) 458
Cloud computing is the future. If your job is related to on premise data storage, start learning some new skills.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (FiUMj) 459
How does Kamallatoe plan to get to Iowa for the caucuses, or does does buck her own state.
Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (8XRCm) Willie Brown's Former Willie Polisher isn't a Commiefornia state employee so she can waste as much money as she wants taking 6th in the Iowa caucuses. Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (77WPm) 460
You WILL back cope that moulding the right way.
Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (8XRCm) Yeah, I got good at coping crown moulding and three piece baseboard. Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (88+cf) 461
445 Meetings on Fridays should be outlawed.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (fu1JC) They're for people with no social life. "I don't have a date tonight so I'll call a meeting and pretend they all love me and want to drink with me. Maybe I'll talk about social responsibility! Yeah!" Posted by: joncelli, because somebody had to at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (RD7QR) 462
That's kind of funny. Between this and their diversification into unrelated fields they're starting to look wobbly.
Posted by: Someguy It's the corporate circle of life. They've been there long enough now that they're starting to forget what made them big in the first place. Others will eventually fill their niche. Posted by: pep at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (T6t7i) 463
My office used to be in an historic building (An old warehouse circa 1844) in Downtown Frederick MD. I first noticed something funky after the birth of my daughter. I was in the office after the restaurant closed downstairs when the opening and closing of doors told me something wasn't right. Went downstairs to see who was down there and found the building totally empty. I gathered my things and quick walked out of there when the pipe smoke commenced. Scared the shit out of me. Someone also greeted my first employee in to the office everyday at 0630 by saying hello or shifting things around an under stair closet. I became a believer when my inclination is to be the skeptic Posted by: Truck Monkey at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (flINI) I know my spooky story will get willowed, so I'll wait for the ape thread. Posted by: Jane D'oh at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (ptqGC) 464
Working on an old house like that is like working on a quality Amish built house. Those Yoder brothers put them up strong, but levels and plumb bobs are the tools of the devil.
Posted by: bill in arkansas at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (C1Lsn) 465
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******* Teen Climate Change Activist Says The World Is Ending So What's The Point Of Studying? (VIDEO) ******* God this one looks like an Autist or Aspergerist or what the fuck ever Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:10 AM (BqBId) This was a joke in a 70's Woody Allen movie, maybe Annie Hall. He's reviewing his childhood, and shows the time when his mother has to accompany him to the principals office, and says "He Won't Study anymore! He found out the sun is going to explode in 5 billion years, and he wont' study!!!" and little Woody Allen looks up and says "What's the Point?" Posted by: Tom Servo at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (Kpl3J) 466
454 The state of California insists upon itself.
Posted by: eleven at September 20, 2019 * * If it did not exist, it would be necessary to invent it. Wait a minute. No it wouldn't --! Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (ClOmq) 467
I just don't show up for any Friday afternoon meetings.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (FiUMj) 468
Meetings on Fridays should be outlawed.
Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (fu1JC) Unofficial policy at my office. the only exception is when a client walks in unannounced at 4:45, after we opened our first beer. I think the client does it so he can have a beer too. Posted by: Pug Mahon, With a Broken Brain at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (xPJvm) 469
Rotten tomatoes was created in 1999 to settle arguement that the Phantom Menace was shit. I'm sure if it came out today it would give it +90%.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (BD+IJ) 470
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Amazon: "We will no longer do business with oil and gas companies." Libs: "Hell yeah, Amazon gets it! You're going to switch to 100% wind/solar for all your operations right?" Amazon: "Now lets not go crazy here." Posted by: WisRich at September 20, 2019 11:15 AM (G0vdT) Good luck trying to power all those servers (with redundant power supplies), the A/C with the cooling towers, etc. on wind or sun. Posted by: Our Country is Screwed at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (N39Ws) Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (kQs4Y) 472
"Eh, surprised de Blasio held on this long."
Funny--those were the last words of Staten Island Chuck the Groundhog. Posted by: Corn Pop: The Black Man Joe Biden Tried To Put Back in Chains at September 20, 2019 11:17 AM (Ndje9) 473
Yeah, I got good at coping crown moulding and three piece baseboard.
Posted by: Roland THTG at September 20, 2019 11:16 AM (88+cf) ----- You need a job?? Im ALWAYs hiring. Posted by: fixerupper at September 20, 2019 11:18 AM (8XRCm) 474
The lack of warmth and sympathy in his paintings tell me he believed the universe was a cold and indifferent place.
Posted by: Banjo at September 20, 2019 09:55 AM (SYCeT) Because I am cold and indifferent, you fucking speck! You want warm? Get a dog and a space heater. Posted by: The Universe at September 20, 2019 11:18 AM (+ueRI) 475
I got new floors put in my house. It was supposed to be 2-3 days. Anyone care to guess how long it actually took?
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:18 AM (FiUMj) 476
Noodus simianus major
Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (ClOmq) 477
338 MUH PRIVATE CORPORATION!!
Amazon has announced they will no longer do business with oil and gas companies. Cuz muh climate. Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:53 AM (FiUMj) Their logistics and delivery systems will be operated instead on 100% hypocrisy. Posted by: Roy at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (Ciifn) 478
Amazon: "We will no longer do business with oil and gas companies."
====== But we'll continue to sell millions of products made possible by petroleum, delivering them within 24 hours thanks to petroleum, all to enrich ourselves! Yay! Virtue! Posted by: Bicentennialguy at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (rhPWV) 479
The partners of that company are Joe Biden's son, John Kerry's son, and Whitey Bulger's nephew. I didn't make that up."
BOOOOOOOOOM ! Must watch ! Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (BqBId) 480
It's the corporate circle of life. They've been there long enough now that they're starting to forget what made them big in the first place.
Its happening awfully fast though, usually takes decades. Rotten tomatoes was created in 1999 to settle arguement that the Phantom Menace was shit. I'm sure if it came out today it would give it +90%. Depends how much money Disney slipped them. Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (KZzsI) 481
Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto
NB: The Ukrainian readout of the presidential phone call says explicitly Trump tied investigations improving relations between the two countries, specifying completing "investigation of corruption cases, which inhibited the interaction between Ukraine and the USA." Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit So this is the supposed "scandal"? Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (77WPm) 482
440 Jim Sciutto @jimsciutto
NB: The Ukrainian readout of the presidential phone call says explicitly Trump tied investigations & improving relations between the two countries, specifying completing "investigation of corruption cases, which inhibited the interaction between Ukraine and the USA." ******* Obama Whore Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:13 AM (BqBId) That's so vague, it's a joke. Posted by: Steve_in_SoCal at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (cn/uI) 483
Ah, new floors. This time round, went with engineered wood floor. No more solid natural wood for us.
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (90T4r) 484
483 Ah, new floors. This time round, went with engineered wood floor. No more solid natural wood for us.
Posted by: kraken at September 20, 2019 11:19 AM (90T4r) ___ #MeToo They look great, waterproof too. But jezuz fucking christ it took forever to get them installed. Almost #TwoWeeks lol Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 11:21 AM (FiUMj) 485
Millions signed up, less than 100 showed up to strum Area 51. These people must feel more foolish than they did the day they signed up.
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit Geez. That's only one M4 and three mags worth. I'll bet some airmen are pissed. Posted by: rickb223 at September 20, 2019 11:22 AM (fu1JC) 486
Ukrainian rep: We want better relations with the US
PDJT: Swell. Thing is, those relations are being dragged down because you're dragging your feet on corruption investigations. Clean those up, and we can get down to business. Ukrainian rep: But, those investigations involve some, uh, let's just say "relations" of, uh, some, uh, well I guess "well known" Americans. PDJT: So? Democrat Mole: IMPEACH!! Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 11:25 AM (77WPm) 487
Charlie Crist endorses Joe Biden for president - Floridian Pres
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 10:56 AM (BqBId) Who? Posted by: joncelli Crist was "of Counsel" to Morgan & Morgan, a bottom feeding, Dem supporting, plaintiff's law firm, which now features RFK Jr shilling for Roundup plaintiffs. Ran for gov as a Dem several years ago, after pretending to be a Republican until he began losing in the R primary for Senate against Marco. He now sits in the House of Representatives along side fellow Florida Dem Alcee Hastings. Posted by: Fox2! at September 20, 2019 11:25 AM (MwFQu) 488
Oh, and nood - gorilla.
Posted by: DocJ at September 20, 2019 11:25 AM (77WPm) 489
What drove me batty when working on a house like the above was when
adding a door, for example, the door would be plumb, level and square BUT it was hell to make it look right with the house that leaned towards Philadelphia, had a floor that dropped three inches in just that one corner and a wall that had a four inch bow in the eight foot run. You had to spend all day just making the new fit visually with the old. Posted by: Tonypete I had a few people in the family that specialized in the old houses, so my first real job out of high school was learning that trade. I did it for years, as much as the music thing allowed anyway, and it was always an adventure. Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at September 20, 2019 11:28 AM (9Om/r) 490
Y'know, at some point all these "platform" providers will simply convince companies that outsourcing their web, internet, and IT needs was a huge mistake. Cue the return of companies maintaining their own damn data.
Idjits.
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But does it have one of those cool electric chair things that you sit in so you don't hafta walk up all the steps?
Posted by: Dr_No at September 20, 2019 11:32 AM (imDUY) 492
I don't see phone and power lines. If the house doesn't have a telephone, how will they call the Ghostbusters?
The propane tank is behind the house, next to the generator; he cell tower is behind the hopper; the Ghostbusters are on speed-dial; the coffee is hot. Welcome! Posted by: LCMS Rulz! at September 20, 2019 11:32 AM (QK2QM) 493
Global Culture Change is the real threat. The satanically evil left will turn our children into psychopaths and prostitutes.
Posted by: Chris M at September 20, 2019 11:34 AM (eAZVt) 494
Angle of painting due to the fact he was too lazy to paint grass.
Posted by: doesky2 at September 20, 2019 11:37 AM (ls21y) 495
They're ordering 100,000 electric vehicles.
Posted by: Lurking Lurker - Not In My Purview at September 20, 2019 10:59 AM (FiUMj) Most of which will be powered by burning coal, natural gas, or splitting uranium atoms at the other end of the wire. And the electric vehicles themselves are built of metal refined from ore by energy from coal or petroleum, and plastic, made from petroleum, and ride on rubber tires made from petroleum. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2019 11:59 AM (jEgzt) 496
Actually as Joe Bastardi says repeatedly most if not all the "Warming" is in the Arctic & Antarctic
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at September 20, 2019 11:14 AM (BqBId) That's where they need it the most. Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at September 20, 2019 12:11 PM (jEgzt) 497
THEIR CREEPY AND THEIR KOOKIE,MYSTERIOUS AND SPOOKY,THEIR ALL TOGETHER OOKIE,THE OBAMA FAMILY
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