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Sunday Morning Book Thread 10-06-2019
Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library, Antwerp, Belgium
Good morning to all you 'rons, 'ettes, lurkers, and lurkettes, wine moms, frat bros, crétins sans pantalon (who are technically breaking the rules), con-jobs, nut-jobs, whack-jobs, and assorted odd-jobs. Welcome once again to the stately, prestigious, internationally acclaimed and high-class Sunday Morning Book Thread, a weekly compendium of reviews, observations, snark, witty repartee, hilarious bon mots, and a continuing conversation on books, reading, spending way too much money on books, writing books, and publishing books by escaped oafs and oafettes who follow words with their fingers and whose lips move as they read. Unlike other AoSHQ comment threads, the Sunday Morning Book Thread is so hoity-toity, pants are required. Even if it's these pants, which actually, may not actually qualify as 'pants'. I don't know, I think I'm going to have to get some sort of legal ruling here to see if they meet the minimal definition.
Pic Note: Today's library has been around for awhile:
The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library (Dutch: Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience) is the repository library of the city of Antwerp. It is named after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience, whose statue adorns the library. The library conserves books and magazines to keep them available permanently.
The history of the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library (named after the Flemish writer Hendrik Conscience), which was called the City Library until 2008, goes back to 1481. The collection contains more than one million books. The primary collection areas are Dutch literature, history of the Netherlands, early printed books (pre-1830), Flemish folk culture, art in the Netherlands, and works about Antwerp ("Antverpiensia")...
Over the centuries, the collection grew steadily. In the nineteenth century, the library expanded significantly. Today the Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library possesses a vast and versatile collection.
It Pays To Increase Your Word Power® Appropriate for this thread: DÉJÀ-LU is the feeling that you have already read something before.
For the reasons outlined above, it is with regret that Emerald has taken the decision not to publish your manuscript. We have not taken this decision lightly, but following senior level discussions within the organization, and with the additional benefit of specialist legal advice. I realize that this decision will come as a disappointment to you and hope that you will be able to find an alternative publisher with whom to take the work to publication.This is just the conclusion. Their "concerns" with the manuscript in question were given in detail in prior paragraphs. What is interesting is that they didn't give any suggestions for revising the sections they considered to be problems, they just told the author, sorry, even though we listed your book in our fall catalog and even gave it an ISBN number, we're not going to publish it. And why is the book so dangerous? The author explains:
First, I give a general defense of free speech...Incidentally, this is the best summation of the corruption of our system of education I've ever seen. Our universities do not seek knowledge, they have been repurposed, like a virus, to propagate an agenda. We had some troll on one of the morning rant threads last week opine that "the only ones who complain about free speech are people who want to spew hate". He really said that. I've been hearing similar sentiments lately on Twitter, too, so apparently that's the new talking point that has gone out in order to get you to shut down dissent. Because, as progressives say, dissent is only patriotic when we do it. (h/t Hans Schantz)
I then chart the history of the sins of universities against free speech with an emphasis on the McCarthy era (when conservatives barred or fired those they considered suspect), through the transitional period of Vietnam, to the present (when many on the “left” do much the same, particularly student protest groups). I detail the use of speech codes, and trigger warnings, and departments that have a party line (“Walden codes”to discipline, expel, fire, and, above all, to defend indoctrination rather than education.
I include among the latter some African American studies departments that will not assign books or papers by conservative thinkers, some women’s studies departments that reject incontrovertible social science that runs counter to the official feminist ideology, and some (almost all) education departments that define their purpose as sending out “missionaries” to convert schools to their vision of an egalitarian society...
Book Quote:
"Some books you read...
Some books you enjoy
But some books swallow you up
heart & soul"
--Joanne Harris
They Don't
"Look at those dorky pants. What a loser"
Moron Recommendations
I read The Great Fire by Shirley Hazzard. This is a love story set in occupied Japan after WWII. There are also scenes in China, New Zealand, and the north coast of England. An interesting story, populated with interesting characters. Ms. Hazzard in the author of the classic, The Transit of Venus.The Great Fire: A Novel is described as "A great writer's sweeping story of men and women struggling to reclaim their lives in the aftermath of world conflict", that is, World War II:
Posted by: Zoltan at September 29, 2019 09:20 AM (xb43q)
In war-torn Asia and stricken Europe, men and women, still young but veterans of harsh experience, must reinvent their lives and expectations, and learn, from their past, to dream again. Some will fulfill their destinies, others will falter. At the center of the story, Aldred Leith, a brave and brilliant soldier, finds that survival and worldly achievement are not enough. Helen Driscoll, a young girl living in occupied Japan and tending her dying brother, falls in love, and in the process discovers herself.The Great Fire: A Novel, available for $9.99 on Kindle, is the winner of the 2003 National Book Award for Fiction. Zoltan also read Thank You For My Service by Mat Best. This is Best's memoir as a Special Operations Ranger, CIA contract operative, and entrepreneur. After his service, he started three companies which employ vets. The most notable being Black Rifle Coffee Company.
In the looming shadow of world enmities resumed, and of Asia's coming centrality in world affairs, a man and a woman seek to recover self-reliance, balance, and tenderness, struggling to reclaim their humanity.
In this hilarious and personal memoir, readers ride shotgun alongside former Army Ranger and private military contractor and current social media phenomenon Mat Best, into the action and its aftermath, both abroad and at home. From surviving a skin infection in the swampy armpit of America (aka Columbus, Georgia) to kicking down doors on the outskirts of Ramadi, from blowing up a truck full of enemy combatants to witnessing the effects of a suicide bombing right in front of your face, Thank You for My Service gives readers who love America and love the good guys fresh insight into what it’s really like inside the minds of the men and women on the front lines.Thank You For My Service can be described as a cross between Deadpool meets Captain America. Warning for graphic language and situations. ___________
It’s also a sobering yet steadying glimpse at life for veterans after the fighting stops, when the enemy becomes self-doubt or despair and you begin to wonder why anyone should be thanking you for anything, least of all your service. How do you keep going when something you love turns you into somebody you hate? For veterans and their friends and families, Thank You for My Service will offer comfort, in the form of a million laughs, and counsel, as a blueprint for what to do after the war ends and the real fight begins.
61 Read Old Man by Thomas Perry which is about as good of a read on the "don't mess with an old man, he might have more skills than you know" plotline. Protagonist worked for US gov in his youth moving money to aid group of Middle Eastern rebels. They person who was supposed to distribute the millions, kept the money, so our hero stole it back from him leaving a trail of bodies behind. US gov not thrilled with his actions so we went into hiding and lived a long life with wife and daughter. Bad guy finds him, then US spy bunch finds him and off goes the novel. Will have to check out more stuff by this author- seems to have written quite a bit. This one came free with Prime Reads.Thomas Perry has written > 20 novels, and I'm not going to cut and paste the Amazon blurb for The Old Man here, because Charlotte's description pretty much stands on its own. You can buy the Kindle edition for $9.27, but those of us with Amazon Prime can read it for free. I've never made use of this Prime feature, so I assume it means I can download it and it will remain on my device for a limited period of time, like 2 weeks, or a month, or whatever, and then I suppose it will disappear, or become inaccessible. ___________
Posted by: Charlotte at September 29, 2019 09:25 AM (5t9V6)
"Big Damn Hero" by James Lovegrove and Nancy Holder. I got it half price so yay.Yeah, I remember channel surfing one night, seeing the Firefly intro, and thinking, "wth is this, it looks like a western, but there's spaceships." Didn't stick around to watch, for whatever reason, and then forgot about it. It wasn't like Fox went out of their way to advertise it, or promote it, or anything. So this book is "[t]he original novel tying into the critically acclaimed and much-missed Firefly series from creator Joss Whedon."
One of a growing set of stories set between the end of the series and the beginning of the "Those Left Behind"-"Serenity" arc. This allows the full crew to be still on the ship.
Mostly its about Malcolm Reynolds' past in the rustic planet Shadow catching up with him. Like in King's "Wizard and Glass".
Editor fail: in this book, Reynolds lost his (Christian) faith back in Shadow. But we know from the series it happened at Serenity Valley.
Zoe and Mal get beat up... a lot. So does Shepherd Book. This book doesn't pretend to be anything but what it is, a Western in space.
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at September 29, 2019 10:29 AM (ykYG2)
The Battle of Serenity Valley was the turning point that led the Independents to their defeat at the hands of the Alliance. Yet the Browncoats had held the valley for weeks against all odds, before being ordered to lay down their arms. Command stated they refused to send in airpower because the ground war was "too hot." But the soldiers who were there insist that was not true...Firefly - Big Damn Hero Kindle edition is $8.99. In retrospect, I think I'm glad Firefly ended when it did. Because its memory is pure and unsullied. It it had continued, Whedon would have found a way to muck it up. ___________
While picking up a new cargo on Persephone, Captain Malcolm Reynolds is kidnapped by a bunch of embittered veteran Browncoats who suspect him of sabotaging the Independents during the war. As the rest of the crew struggle to locate him, Mal is placed on trial for his life, fighting compelling evidence that someone did indeed betray them to the Alliance all those years ago. As old comrades and old rivals crawl out of the woodwork, Mal must prove his innocence, but his captors are desperate and destitute, and will settle for nothing less than the culprit's blood.
Who Dis:
(Last week's 'Who Dis' was Gina Torres) ___________
Books By Morons I discovered a new moron author this week when he followed me on Twitter. Former San Diego Police officer George Eliseo has been lurking here for at least a couple of years, and he has written a 'private eye caper' novel, Altering Course:
Carmine LaRosa medically retired from the San Diego Police Department almost a year ago. So far, he hasn’t found anything to replace the thrill of police work until an old friend offers him a next to impossible job: find a local businessman that went missing after he sailed from the San Diego Yacht Club bound for Cabo San Lucas a week ago. Carmine takes the case but for reasons other than money, reasons he can’t tell anyone about.Altering Course is available on Kindle for $2.99. George tells me his new book, a military science fiction novel, is almost ready to publish. I'll let you all know when. ___________ So that's all for this week. As always, book thread tips, suggestions, bribes, insults, threats, ugly pants pics and moron library submissions may be sent to OregonMuse, Proprietor, AoSHQ Book Thread, at the book thread e-mail address: aoshqbookthread, followed by the 'at' sign, and then 'G' mail, and then dot cee oh emm. What have you all been reading this week? Hopefully something good, because, as you all know, life is too short to be reading lousy books.
During his investigation, Carmine discovers that a beautiful, blonde bartender went missing in Las Vegas around the same time. A mysterious Russian lawyer with ties to the Las Vegas underworld hires him to find her. As both cases progress, a lot of people are suddenly very interested in the missing boat and the missing bartender.
The case takes Carmine from his dilapidated fixer-upper of a house in Pacific Beach to Cabo and Vegas then back, tracking down the boat, the businessman and the girl. As he gets closer to the solution, it’s obvious someone doesn't want him to succeed, and will use deadly force to stop him.
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I finished the first two books of the Tinker series by Wen Spenser. I started to read Islands of Rage and Hope by John Ringo but I noted reference to a 1950s dystopian book named 'Alas, Babylon' by Pat Frank. It was about a nuclear war between the US and Russia and how a small town in FL coped with it. It sounded interesting so I downloaded it and read it. It was a short novel and pretty cheap. It was interesting. Now back to the John Ringo book.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:00 AM (mpXpK)
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Hey that dam doesn't have a spillway.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:02 AM (mpXpK)
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Good morning fellow Book Threadists. Hope everyone had a great week of reading. Now for the post.
Posted by: JTB at October 06, 2019 09:02 AM (bmdz3)
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Tolle Lege
Actually slowly working on two Napolianic era books, will finish them someday.
Actually slowly working on two Napolianic era books, will finish them someday.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:02 AM (ZCEU2)
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Good morning bibliophiliacs!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:02 AM (vhcul)
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Gorgeous post OM!
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:03 AM (U7k5w)
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Nice 'pants'
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 09:04 AM (cqNba)
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Did buy the same book once I already had, cover was different so didn't notice straight away until I got home and opened it, did take it back.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:04 AM (ZCEU2)
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Wifey bought me a book I already had one time. I gave it to the library.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:05 AM (mpXpK)
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The 'these pants' this week show definite proof that the brains (and good taste) are being drained from the planet. Or at least from fashion designers.
Posted by: JTB at October 06, 2019 09:05 AM (bmdz3)
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What happens when you take a book out of the dam?
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:06 AM (ZCEU2)
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I think those pants are more like a cross between chaps and lingerie.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:07 AM (vhcul)
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As for books, just finished Conquest's The Harvest of Sorrow. Yesterday, a used copy of Horowitz's Radical Son arrived, so I'll be starting that after lunch.
On the same note as Radical Son, Rabbi Spero's piece in the American Thinker was incredibly bold, and a little frightening.
On the same note as Radical Son, Rabbi Spero's piece in the American Thinker was incredibly bold, and a little frightening.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:08 AM (U7k5w)
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What a fantastic post.
Posted by: Huck Follywood, a low grade social fever at October 06, 2019 09:09 AM (NVYyb)
Posted by: TX Nick77 at October 06, 2019 09:09 AM (SKDFo)
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I'm going to say Irene Dunn because I don't know what Irene Dunn looks like.
When Peggy put him on the spot for saying everyone was a Jackie or a Marylin, Don Draper said "you're more classic. Irene Dunn".
When Peggy put him on the spot for saying everyone was a Jackie or a Marylin, Don Draper said "you're more classic. Irene Dunn".
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
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Booken Morgen Horden
Posted by: VMom's phone at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (G546f)
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The reader is Olivia DeHavilland?
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
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Deja Moo. The feeling that you've heard that bull before.
Posted by: TX Nick77 at October 06, 2019 09:09 AM (SKDFo)
I am stealing this line!
Posted by: TX Nick77 at October 06, 2019 09:09 AM (SKDFo)
I am stealing this line!
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:12 AM (U7k5w)
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The Day of Battle, by Rick Atkinson.
Allies paid a ghastly blood tax in Italy. French & Poles fought especially well there, btw. French General Alphonse Juin gets the MVP award in Italy, imo.
Allies paid a ghastly blood tax in Italy. French & Poles fought especially well there, btw. French General Alphonse Juin gets the MVP award in Italy, imo.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 09:12 AM (Cssks)
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I've had last week's books open in another tab until I finally finished it after this week's dropped.
Does this make me a bad person? What about the hobos buried in my crawl space?
Does this make me a bad person? What about the hobos buried in my crawl space?
Posted by: weirdflunky at October 06, 2019 09:13 AM (cknjq)
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The reader is Olivia DeHavilland?
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Of the Turbo Beaver DeHavillands?
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Of the Turbo Beaver DeHavillands?
Posted by: hogmartin at October 06, 2019 09:13 AM (t+qrx)
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I read the entire post. After only two hours of sleep, and I am fighting the urge to buy books. The horde writers are pretty darn good.
Posted by: Moki at October 06, 2019 09:13 AM (mFoNl)
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This week I read Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency by Andrew C. McCarthy. This is a detailed, step-by-step account of the Obama administration's Russian collusion coup. A very interesting book for political junkies. The prosecution of General Flynn was particularly egregious.
Posted by: Zoltan at October 06, 2019 09:14 AM (slxIp)
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Nice Lieberry!
Forget the pants, what is the name of that green jumpsuit thing the whore is wearing on "You Asked For It".
I had to ask.
Forget the pants, what is the name of that green jumpsuit thing the whore is wearing on "You Asked For It".
I had to ask.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 06, 2019 09:14 AM (Z+IKu)
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This is when I remember saying something profoundly stupid in another life.
Posted by: Little Deja-Lupe at October 06, 2019 09:14 AM (EgshT)
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Just have a minute. Still reading 'Paris in the Terror', Loomis. Remind me, if you are here, who recommended that. I'm in your debt. The parallels with the current situation are many, and not comforting.
Just finished a very interesting/amusing/entertaining book, 'The Decline and Fall of Nearly Everybody', Cuppy. Goodreads review: http://tinyurl.com/y37aw4ev
Continue to slog through 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb', Rhodes. 'Slog' only because it is a heavy volume, but fascinating.
The latter is easily worth the effort, it won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and a National Book Critics Circle Award.
Just finished a very interesting/amusing/entertaining book, 'The Decline and Fall of Nearly Everybody', Cuppy. Goodreads review: http://tinyurl.com/y37aw4ev
Continue to slog through 'The Making of the Atomic Bomb', Rhodes. 'Slog' only because it is a heavy volume, but fascinating.
The latter is easily worth the effort, it won the Pulitzer Prize for General Non-Fiction, the National Book Award for Nonfiction, and a National Book Critics Circle Award.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 06, 2019 09:14 AM (fZcn6)
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Deja-lu
I usually get to at least page 7 before I realize that I've already read a book
Sometimes I just reread it anyway
I usually get to at least page 7 before I realize that I've already read a book
Sometimes I just reread it anyway
Posted by: VMom's phone at October 06, 2019 09:15 AM (G546f)
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 09:15 AM (Cssks)
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The book dam isn't safe without a spellway.
Posted by: cool breeze at October 06, 2019 09:16 AM (UGKMd)
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Started on the first volume of Shelby Foote's Civil War: A Narrative, and pretty impressed so far. It's one thing to be able to write a straight history, another to make it all as vivid and compelling as a novel. Darned few legit historians have that capability - Erik Larson (The White City, In the Garden of Beasts, and Isaac's Storm) is one, J. Frank Dobie another, Barbara Tuchman still one more.
I'm barely through the first forty pages - I have about eight or nine more inches of text to go...
I'm barely through the first forty pages - I have about eight or nine more inches of text to go...
Posted by: Sgt. Mom at October 06, 2019 09:16 AM (xnmPy)
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I swear I've seen that library on a TV show. Warehouse 13?
Posted by: Laura Montgomery at October 06, 2019 09:18 AM (axQWp)
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That library pic though... excuse me, garcon, there's a person in my library!
Posted by: VMom's phone at October 06, 2019 09:18 AM (G546f)
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Hello, Horde!
Thanks to everyone who bought Battle Office Wolf, and *extra* thanks to those of you who gave it a positive review! That's awesome. I love the Horde.
This week I finished Hugh Thomas' The Spanish Civil War and as a result, my blood pressure is back to normal. It's funny how he has a small chapter at the end noting that yeah, he was sort of kind of wrong about a lot of things, but not as wrong as other people!
Henry G. Payne is the author you want if you're interested in the topic.
Thanks to everyone who bought Battle Office Wolf, and *extra* thanks to those of you who gave it a positive review! That's awesome. I love the Horde.
This week I finished Hugh Thomas' The Spanish Civil War and as a result, my blood pressure is back to normal. It's funny how he has a small chapter at the end noting that yeah, he was sort of kind of wrong about a lot of things, but not as wrong as other people!
Henry G. Payne is the author you want if you're interested in the topic.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:18 AM (cfSRQ)
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While reading this most excellent book thread, you can listen to a good podcast. Here is Claudia Rosett comparing the present day events in Hong Kong to the terrible events she witnessed in Beijing in 1989.
https://tinyurl.com/yypf5y4z
https://tinyurl.com/yypf5y4z
Posted by: Huck Follywood, a low grade social fever at October 06, 2019 09:18 AM (NVYyb)
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Deja Moo. The feeling that you've heard that bull before.
Posted by: TX Nick77
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Okay, I am so stealing that.
Deja Moo. The feeling that you've heard that bull before.
Posted by: TX Nick77
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Okay, I am so stealing that.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at October 06, 2019 09:19 AM (fZcn6)
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I am stealing this line!
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:12 AM (U7k5w)
Be my guest. I stole it too.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:12 AM (U7k5w)
Be my guest. I stole it too.
Posted by: TX Nick77 at October 06, 2019 09:19 AM (SKDFo)
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Good morning, readers and breeders.
I read lots of title reports this week.
I read lots of title reports this week.
Posted by: RI Red at October 06, 2019 09:20 AM (JmE56)
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As for books, just finished Conquest's The Harvest of Sorrow.
Yesterday, a used copy of Horowitz's Radical Son arrived, so I'll be
starting that after lunch.
On the same note as Radical Son, Rabbi Spero's piece in the American Thinker was incredibly bold, and a little frightening.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:08 AM (U7k5w)
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Radical Son is very interesting. Horowitz makes it almost too personal at times, but it's a confessional.
His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on, particularly how they can reverse their principles without batting an eye if the Party demands it.
As for books, just finished Conquest's The Harvest of Sorrow.
Yesterday, a used copy of Horowitz's Radical Son arrived, so I'll be
starting that after lunch.
On the same note as Radical Son, Rabbi Spero's piece in the American Thinker was incredibly bold, and a little frightening.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:08 AM (U7k5w)
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Radical Son is very interesting. Horowitz makes it almost too personal at times, but it's a confessional.
His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on, particularly how they can reverse their principles without batting an eye if the Party demands it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:20 AM (cfSRQ)
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That's Joan Collins, obviously.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
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More thanks to Charlotte for the recommendation of "Old Man" by Thomas Perry. Passed it on to husband, who used to read a lot of Perry back in the day. He'd finished it by Monday evening and has been binge reading Perry books ever since.
Also based on a moron recommendation I recently finished "The Ghosts of Eden Park" about legendary bootlegger George Remus (supposedly the inspiration for Jay Gatsby). Very entertaining and readable. Remus is a very interesting character.
Also based on a moron recommendation I recently finished "The Ghosts of Eden Park" about legendary bootlegger George Remus (supposedly the inspiration for Jay Gatsby). Very entertaining and readable. Remus is a very interesting character.
Posted by: Art Rondelet of Malmsey at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (S+f+m)
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Hey, why me red??
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
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Started on the first volume of Shelby Foote's Civil War: A Narrative,
and pretty impressed so far. It's one thing to be able to write a
straight history, another to make it all as vivid and compelling as a
novel. Darned few legit historians have that capability - Erik Larson
(The White City, In the Garden of Beasts, and Isaac's Storm) is one, J.
Frank Dobie another, Barbara Tuchman still one more.
I'm barely through the first forty pages - I have about eight or nine more inches of text to go...
Posted by: Sgt. Mom at October 06, 2019 09:16 AM (xnmPy)
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Bruce Catton is very good. Sort of the ur-text of modern Civil War history.
Started on the first volume of Shelby Foote's Civil War: A Narrative,
and pretty impressed so far. It's one thing to be able to write a
straight history, another to make it all as vivid and compelling as a
novel. Darned few legit historians have that capability - Erik Larson
(The White City, In the Garden of Beasts, and Isaac's Storm) is one, J.
Frank Dobie another, Barbara Tuchman still one more.
I'm barely through the first forty pages - I have about eight or nine more inches of text to go...
Posted by: Sgt. Mom at October 06, 2019 09:16 AM (xnmPy)
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Bruce Catton is very good. Sort of the ur-text of modern Civil War history.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:22 AM (cfSRQ)
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I found AJ Stewarts John Flynn series last week.
Core story involves a American in the French Foreign Legion cleaning up shit in Iraq as the US bugs out.
There are 3 books in the series so far. Nice fun reading with a little guns, death, and violence thrown into the mix. The books are free with Amazon Unlimited.
AJs other series is Miami Jones. Series follows a retired minor league baseball player as he learns the PI trade from old timer. There are 9 books in the series, pretty good humor and mystery mix.
Core story involves a American in the French Foreign Legion cleaning up shit in Iraq as the US bugs out.
There are 3 books in the series so far. Nice fun reading with a little guns, death, and violence thrown into the mix. The books are free with Amazon Unlimited.
AJs other series is Miami Jones. Series follows a retired minor league baseball player as he learns the PI trade from old timer. There are 9 books in the series, pretty good humor and mystery mix.
Posted by: rhennigantx at October 06, 2019 09:22 AM (JFO2v)
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I'm into two great books this week.
"Lion of Hollywood: the Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer" by Scott Eyman. It is a very even-handed account of how this feisty Russian Jewish kid rose from being a scrap metal collector (not a rag picker!, as he would hasten to point out - there is a hierarchy even among the lowest of jobs) to theater owner to studio head. His unlikely partnership with the delicate cerebral Irving Thalberg was fascinating. Mayer had an eye for talent and an understanding of what Middle America liked and Thalberg knew story and art. They geared their movies toward upwardly mobile America, a country this kid who escaped the pogroms loved utterly.
"In the manner of many men who admire qualities in others that they themselves do not possess, Mayer revered Thalberg's gentleness. 'Just be charming, Irving,' he once said, 'I'll be the prick.'"
"Lion of Hollywood: the Life and Legend of Louis B. Mayer" by Scott Eyman. It is a very even-handed account of how this feisty Russian Jewish kid rose from being a scrap metal collector (not a rag picker!, as he would hasten to point out - there is a hierarchy even among the lowest of jobs) to theater owner to studio head. His unlikely partnership with the delicate cerebral Irving Thalberg was fascinating. Mayer had an eye for talent and an understanding of what Middle America liked and Thalberg knew story and art. They geared their movies toward upwardly mobile America, a country this kid who escaped the pogroms loved utterly.
"In the manner of many men who admire qualities in others that they themselves do not possess, Mayer revered Thalberg's gentleness. 'Just be charming, Irving,' he once said, 'I'll be the prick.'"
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:23 AM (vhcul)
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40 That's Joan Collins, obviously.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
It's Olivia de Havilland
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
It's Olivia de Havilland
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:24 AM (U7k5w)
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I love the paintings OM has been including in the posts. The first one is wonderful and I want that reading nook. The radio has the general look of those Grundig table top radios of the 1950s. They had the sweetest sound.
OM is it possible to say where you got them? The artists are worth investigating.
OM is it possible to say where you got them? The artists are worth investigating.
Posted by: JTB at October 06, 2019 09:24 AM (bmdz3)
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This week I read Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency by Andrew C. McCarthy.
Well, welcome to the party, Andy.
Well, welcome to the party, Andy.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (oVJmc)
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I did not like Shelby Foot's Civil War series.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (mpXpK)
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I stumbled upon a book by Richard Harding Davis. Anyone familiar with this author? I'll exp!ain in a minute why I am asking.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (bUjCl)
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:26 AM (bUjCl)
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42 Hey, why me red??
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
No, I'm Red. You're . . . Out of breath?
42 Hey, why me red??
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
No, I'm Red. You're . . . Out of breath?
Posted by: RI Red at October 06, 2019 09:27 AM (JmE56)
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His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on, particularly how they can reverse their principles without batting an eye if the Party demands it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:20 AM (cfSRQ)
I look forward to his insights. We quit our synagogue over "theology is sociology", btw. As we'd been members for 36 years, it caused a stir.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:20 AM (cfSRQ)
I look forward to his insights. We quit our synagogue over "theology is sociology", btw. As we'd been members for 36 years, it caused a stir.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:27 AM (U7k5w)
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It's Olivia de Havilland
Does not look like deHavilland....
Well, if we ask her quick, she can settle this.
Does not look like deHavilland....
Well, if we ask her quick, she can settle this.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 06, 2019 09:28 AM (oVJmc)
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51 It's Olivia de Havilland
Does not look like deHavilland....
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:26 AM (bUjCl)
It looks exactly like her, because it is her.
Does not look like deHavilland....
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:26 AM (bUjCl)
It looks exactly like her, because it is her.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:28 AM (U7k5w)
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My current and upcoming reads are basically mopping up my Spanish Civil War obsession.
Currently reading Osprey's Fiat CR.32 Aces of the Spanish Civil War. I'm not so much into tales of dogfights as learning how the Italian air force "volunteers" were organized and used.
After that, I've got Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-153 Aces. Some of those weren't in Spain, but this will get me back into the Republican zone. I have to say Osprey's Spanish Republican Aces was quite disappointing. Unlike the other books, which developed a narrative of the air war, Spanish Republican Aces was really just a series of vignettes about the various pilots.
I'm feeling creative again, so once I wrap these two books up, I'm looking at picking up where I left off with Vampires of Michigan. Based on word count, I'm about halfway done, but I need to add some sub-plots to make it more interesting.
My readings on Spain have given me some ideas in that regard...
Currently reading Osprey's Fiat CR.32 Aces of the Spanish Civil War. I'm not so much into tales of dogfights as learning how the Italian air force "volunteers" were organized and used.
After that, I've got Polikarpov I-15, I-16 and I-153 Aces. Some of those weren't in Spain, but this will get me back into the Republican zone. I have to say Osprey's Spanish Republican Aces was quite disappointing. Unlike the other books, which developed a narrative of the air war, Spanish Republican Aces was really just a series of vignettes about the various pilots.
I'm feeling creative again, so once I wrap these two books up, I'm looking at picking up where I left off with Vampires of Michigan. Based on word count, I'm about halfway done, but I need to add some sub-plots to make it more interesting.
My readings on Spain have given me some ideas in that regard...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:28 AM (cfSRQ)
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Having a pool in top of your book library is very impractical. What was architect thinking ??
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:28 AM (bUjCl)
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Guy on the "Casino Royale" cover looks like Nick Saban.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 09:29 AM (X/Pw5)
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Started on the first volume of Shelby Foote's Civil War: A Narrative, and pretty impressed so far. It's one thing to be able to write a straight history, another to make it all as vivid and compelling as a novel.
Downside of the Kindle. I started reading that and quite enjoying it but I interrupted it for something and haven't found my way back. When you carry a physical book around that's what you read. I finished "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" this week, in paperback.
Of course I'm still reading the new Churchill book on Kindle.
Downside of the Kindle. I started reading that and quite enjoying it but I interrupted it for something and haven't found my way back. When you carry a physical book around that's what you read. I finished "And the Hippos Were Boiled in Their Tanks" this week, in paperback.
Of course I'm still reading the new Churchill book on Kindle.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:29 AM (FNXDu)
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So that's Olivia de Havilland? I'd never have guessed it.
I haven't been reading anything new lately - I'm in one of those bad moods where every book in Stately Poppins Manor bores me to tears and I want to just burn the whole damned place down.
I did, several years ago, buy a book I just finished: Story of a Year:1848 by Raymond Postgate. It's from 1956 and is a chatty, easy-reading account of that year when "democracy swept Europe."
It would be good reading for any Moron child, especially as there is a very interesting chapter on the case of Buron v Denman, where a Spanish slaver whose ship was captured by the English Captain Denman took him to court, arguing that he had no right to deprive him (Buron) of his living. It's a very good look at how the English tried to stamp out the slave trade and how the Spanish, Dutch, Brazilians and many others continued to fund it.
Beyond that, I'm getting a cold, I have two writing projects I haven't come close to starting and I wish I were drunk.
I haven't been reading anything new lately - I'm in one of those bad moods where every book in Stately Poppins Manor bores me to tears and I want to just burn the whole damned place down.
I did, several years ago, buy a book I just finished: Story of a Year:1848 by Raymond Postgate. It's from 1956 and is a chatty, easy-reading account of that year when "democracy swept Europe."
It would be good reading for any Moron child, especially as there is a very interesting chapter on the case of Buron v Denman, where a Spanish slaver whose ship was captured by the English Captain Denman took him to court, arguing that he had no right to deprive him (Buron) of his living. It's a very good look at how the English tried to stamp out the slave trade and how the Spanish, Dutch, Brazilians and many others continued to fund it.
Beyond that, I'm getting a cold, I have two writing projects I haven't come close to starting and I wish I were drunk.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (Ki5SV)
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Does not look like deHavilland....
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:26 AM (bUjCl)
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Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:26 AM (bUjCl)
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Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (cfSRQ)
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I did not like Shelby Foot's Civil War series.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (mpXpK)
Any particular reason?
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (mpXpK)
Any particular reason?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (X/Pw5)
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I was fascinated by Jack Cashill's book on TWA 800, so I read another of his books, Hoodwinked. He tells the stories behind intellectual frauds and reveals an unsettling pattern of institutional and cultural deception. Examples include Sacco and Vanzetti, Margaret Mead, Margaret Sanger, Alfred Kinsey, Rachel Carson, and more. At only $1.99, it's a real bargain.
Jon del Arroz's latest, Sanctified, is now out - Book 2 in the Aaga of the Nano Templar. I enjoyed Book 1, so I picked up book 2.
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Jon del Arroz's latest, Sanctified, is now out - Book 2 in the Aaga of the Nano Templar. I enjoyed Book 1, so I picked up book 2.
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
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I continue to enjoy David Copperfield but I'm taking a break to read a book we have to return to the library soon. It's "Old Bones" by Preston and Child but not a Pendergast book. They started a new series with two young female protagonists. Judging by the first chapters, the style is the same but the characters will be different. There is a long waiting list at the library for this one so I can't renew it. Mrs. JTB has read it and assures me it is a page turner.
Posted by: JTB at October 06, 2019 09:32 AM (bmdz3)
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61: Big sister Olivia.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:32 AM (U7k5w)
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I'm going to say Irene Dunn because I don't know what Irene Dunn looks like.
When Peggy put him on the spot for saying everyone was a Jackie or a Marylin, Don Draper said "you're more classic. Irene Dunn".
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Irene Dunne:
https://tinyurl.com/yyb7pwfa
When Peggy put him on the spot for saying everyone was a Jackie or a Marylin, Don Draper said "you're more classic. Irene Dunn".
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Irene Dunne:
https://tinyurl.com/yyb7pwfa
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 09:32 AM (Ki5SV)
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I really like that dam illustration.
Reading Tom Jones, while thoroughly enjoyable, is kind of arduously time consuming because Fielding wrote such long fucking sentences containing archaic or maybe just weird spellings of words, that I haven't made much headway in other things I'm reading.
But in A People's Tragedy about the Russian Revolution I found out something I didn't know before. As I kept reading about Lenin's rise to power I'd think "it's too bad nobody seriously tried to snuff this cocksucker". Welp somebody did and failed on August 30, 1918. Fanny Kaplan, always da joooooos, put three pistol shots into the prick, including his pencil neck, but somehow didn't terminate him. The Cheka tortured the fuck out of her and tried to link her to some limey diplomat but she never wavered from saying she acted solo. Needless to say she was never heard from again and all this did was make the commies even more bloodthirstily paranoid and insane and brought on the terror which those shitheads had queued up anyway. Fuckers.
Reading Tom Jones, while thoroughly enjoyable, is kind of arduously time consuming because Fielding wrote such long fucking sentences containing archaic or maybe just weird spellings of words, that I haven't made much headway in other things I'm reading.
But in A People's Tragedy about the Russian Revolution I found out something I didn't know before. As I kept reading about Lenin's rise to power I'd think "it's too bad nobody seriously tried to snuff this cocksucker". Welp somebody did and failed on August 30, 1918. Fanny Kaplan, always da joooooos, put three pistol shots into the prick, including his pencil neck, but somehow didn't terminate him. The Cheka tortured the fuck out of her and tried to link her to some limey diplomat but she never wavered from saying she acted solo. Needless to say she was never heard from again and all this did was make the commies even more bloodthirstily paranoid and insane and brought on the terror which those shitheads had queued up anyway. Fuckers.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:35 AM (y7DUB)
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His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on
I think "alternate" is a better word, because it is a religion, just without God.
I think "alternate" is a better word, because it is a religion, just without God.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (KZzsI)
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I'm finding I only get back to Foote's Civil War when I pick up my old kindle to use because I forgot to charge my iPad. It opens up to the last program and shows the latest book. Sort of shames me into trying to finish it.
Yep, iPad is charging so I'm off too read more.
Happy Deja Poo!
The feeling you've seen all these sh*t before.
Yep, iPad is charging so I'm off too read more.
Happy Deja Poo!
The feeling you've seen all these sh*t before.
Posted by: RI Red at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (JmE56)
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I'm gonna give Correia's Son of the Black Sword s try
Posted by: VMom's phone at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (G546f)
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The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library
If I forgot to return a book to that library, I would feel really, really bad.
If I forgot to return a book to that library, I would feel really, really bad.
Posted by: Miklos, feeling guilty already at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (QzkSJ)
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I look forward to his insights. We quit our
synagogue over "theology is sociology", btw. As we'd been members for 36
years, it caused a stir.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:27 AM (U7k5w)
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I can imagine.
The local parishes have seen some turnover as a result of the scandals and the subsequent firing of the local pastor. The new pastor is more traditional - no more bongos during mass! and there's a greater emphasis on doctrine in the homilies. We're also seeing a return to the more...I guess one could say 'mystical' elements of the Church.
That is to say, it's not a social club, but an actual religion. The younger people (especially college kids) seem to be responding to it, but we seem to have lost a lot of older folks, who are cultural Catholics but don't really do what the Church says (see Biden, Pelosi, etc.).
synagogue over "theology is sociology", btw. As we'd been members for 36
years, it caused a stir.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:27 AM (U7k5w)
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I can imagine.
The local parishes have seen some turnover as a result of the scandals and the subsequent firing of the local pastor. The new pastor is more traditional - no more bongos during mass! and there's a greater emphasis on doctrine in the homilies. We're also seeing a return to the more...I guess one could say 'mystical' elements of the Church.
That is to say, it's not a social club, but an actual religion. The younger people (especially college kids) seem to be responding to it, but we seem to have lost a lot of older folks, who are cultural Catholics but don't really do what the Church says (see Biden, Pelosi, etc.).
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (cfSRQ)
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Thomas Perry, a great writer who has not sold his soul for filthy lucre (cough James Patterson cough). He has maintained the high quality of writing. Although he has recurring characters (Jane Whitefield), he has not been captured by them.
He is one of the authors whose works I pre-order as soon as I know about them. I have never been disappointed.
He is one of the authors whose works I pre-order as soon as I know about them. I have never been disappointed.
Posted by: Ameryx at October 06, 2019 09:37 AM (fnDqQ)
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Back to books, I've been reading James Herriot stories to the grandsons. We started with the picture books and have moved on to other animal stories. They seem to enjoy it.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:37 AM (U7k5w)
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My other book is "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty, about nine people with various problems gathering at a remote health resort in Australia. Tranquillum House is headed by a strangely charismatic director who has an exciting new protocol to help unlock buried issues. It may not, in the strictest sense, be legal or ethical.
Each chapter is a part of the story unfolding as seen by the characters. What I like is that you start out with unflattering impressions but gradually learn their backstory and they become much more sympathetic.
It's also very funny.
Each chapter is a part of the story unfolding as seen by the characters. What I like is that you start out with unflattering impressions but gradually learn their backstory and they become much more sympathetic.
It's also very funny.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:38 AM (vhcul)
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That is to say, it's not a social club, but an actual religion. The younger people (especially college kids) seem to be responding to it, but we seem to have lost a lot of older folks, who are cultural Catholics but don't really do what the Church says (see Biden, Pelosi, etc.).
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (cfSRQ)
I suspect they can pastor shop, especially if they need a LGBTQXYZ pastor.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (cfSRQ)
I suspect they can pastor shop, especially if they need a LGBTQXYZ pastor.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (U7k5w)
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"WHERE"S MY SHIRT?" You asked for it !
next to your PANTALOONS and silk panties you Bibliophile you.
...and your Mad Magazines are in the Bibliotheque with the pages stuck together.....
Yeah yeah I'll get the sammiches and scotch and slippers, I'm off to see Paolo............and his hard covers....
next to your PANTALOONS and silk panties you Bibliophile you.
...and your Mad Magazines are in the Bibliotheque with the pages stuck together.....
Yeah yeah I'll get the sammiches and scotch and slippers, I'm off to see Paolo............and his hard covers....
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (5IHGB)
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a remote health resort in Australia. Tranquillum House is headed by a strangely charismatic director who has an exciting new protocol to help unlock buried issues. It may not, in the strictest sense, be legal or ethical.
Ah, The Road to Wellville. T.C. Boyle.
Ah, The Road to Wellville. T.C. Boyle.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (FNXDu)
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Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:23 AM (vhcul)
Eris -
Scott Eyman is a great Hollywood writer. He also penned Empire of Dreams, about Cecil B. DeMille.
Incidentally, when starting out as a film producer, Mayer lived in Haverhill, MA. This, I believe, was his house:
https://tinyurl.com/y2gr46jr
Eris -
Scott Eyman is a great Hollywood writer. He also penned Empire of Dreams, about Cecil B. DeMille.
Incidentally, when starting out as a film producer, Mayer lived in Haverhill, MA. This, I believe, was his house:
https://tinyurl.com/y2gr46jr
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (Ki5SV)
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16 I'm going to say Irene Dunn because I don't know what Irene Dunn looks like.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Sorry, no.
40 That's Joan Collins, obviously.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
It isn't.
Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (cfSRQ)
Nope.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Sorry, no.
40 That's Joan Collins, obviously.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:21 AM (bUjCl)
It isn't.
Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (cfSRQ)
Nope.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:42 AM (moxby)
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Olivia! Not Joan.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (U7k5w)
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68
His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on
I think "alternate" is a better word, because it is a religion, just without God.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (KZzsI)
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No, I think the word I chose fits.
He emphasizes the fact that even though many of the eastern European Jews tried to blend into American culture, they didn't really assimilate and in fact re-created the ghettos they fled in New York. In the place of the synagogue they had the Party meeting and to be expelled from the Party was very much an excommunication.
So it really was a straight-up replacement.
Orwell (and a lot of others) have demonstrated that one can be "of the left" without being dogmatic about it. Indeed, that's what drove Orwell (and others) away from it.
His analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion is spot on
I think "alternate" is a better word, because it is a religion, just without God.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 09:36 AM (KZzsI)
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No, I think the word I chose fits.
He emphasizes the fact that even though many of the eastern European Jews tried to blend into American culture, they didn't really assimilate and in fact re-created the ghettos they fled in New York. In the place of the synagogue they had the Party meeting and to be expelled from the Party was very much an excommunication.
So it really was a straight-up replacement.
Orwell (and a lot of others) have demonstrated that one can be "of the left" without being dogmatic about it. Indeed, that's what drove Orwell (and others) away from it.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (cfSRQ)
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Finally got around to reading the Fuardian link in the sidebar which ace jokingly refers to David French's life - the lefty film "Cuck" which reads how I assume every democrat views every non-lefty internet user. It's seriously one long unhinged generic rant disguised as a movie "review." Reading that actually brought me incredible peace of mind having now fully realized how completely and entirely the left/democrats
Posted by: Emil Moresi at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (9L+wm)
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So, now that I've finished the proto-Beat book (I told you Morons about it last week) where should I start with the actual Beats?
I liked the Kerouac chapters better than the Burroughs chapters, should I read "On The Road" or is there a less trite way into the genre?
I liked the Kerouac chapters better than the Burroughs chapters, should I read "On The Road" or is there a less trite way into the genre?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (FNXDu)
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18 The reader is Olivia DeHavilland?
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Yes! And first!
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Yes! And first!
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (moxby)
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VMom - Correia's Son of the Black Sword is excellent.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (FXjhj)
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One man with a conscience in Belgium, must be a Walloon, move along sir the Euro parliament has booked the place for their weekly Hookers & Blow shindig..IT'S THE LAW Baybee...............there will be Mountains of BUTTER!!!
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (5IHGB)
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.....have lost their minds.
Posted by: Emil Moresi at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (9L+wm)
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Ah, The Road to Wellville. T.C. Boyle.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (FNXDu)
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The protocol does not involve enemas, thank God, but it is, in its own way, invasive.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (FNXDu)
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The protocol does not involve enemas, thank God, but it is, in its own way, invasive.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (vhcul)
Posted by: Miklos, reading at or above his grade level at October 06, 2019 09:44 AM (QzkSJ)
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29 Zoltan
Andy McCarthy is the closest thing conservatives have to "indispensable."
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 09:15 AM (Cssks)
That's a descriptor I usually reserve for Victor Davis Hanson, but McCarthy's no slouch, either.
Andy McCarthy is the closest thing conservatives have to "indispensable."
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 09:15 AM (Cssks)
That's a descriptor I usually reserve for Victor Davis Hanson, but McCarthy's no slouch, either.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:44 AM (moxby)
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I'm going to say Irene Dunn because I don't know what Irene Dunn looks like.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Sorry, no.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:42 AM (moxby)
You are relentlessly literal minded, aren't you.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:10 AM (FNXDu)
Sorry, no.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:42 AM (moxby)
You are relentlessly literal minded, aren't you.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 09:45 AM (FNXDu)
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Vmom, I really enjoy Correia's Black Sword series. If you have not encountered it, I also recommend his Grimnoir series (alternate WWII with magic!) As the series name indicates it has a noirish feel to it. My favorite character is Faye, a teleporting Okie with a very ... straightforward attitude towards combat (her motto is basically "break all the stuff and see what happens")
Posted by: Sabrina Chase at October 06, 2019 09:46 AM (MjdP3)
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OT: I'm listening to Snufalafagus on the Sunday morning news show. He can't seem to get away from "Trump asked China to investigate. The guy on the right can't seem to come out with the fact that Trump was trolling the democrats and they took the bait hook, line, and sinker.
Posted by: Bill R. at October 06, 2019 09:46 AM (wzzJf)
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62
I did not like Shelby Foot's Civil War series.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (mpXpK)
Any particular reason?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (X/Pw5)
I thought it was boring and he concentrated on battles too much. I also thought he was constantly apologizing for the actions of the South even though he was from Mississippi and said he would fight for the Confederacy today under the same circumstances.
I did not like Shelby Foot's Civil War series.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (mpXpK)
Any particular reason?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (X/Pw5)
I thought it was boring and he concentrated on battles too much. I also thought he was constantly apologizing for the actions of the South even though he was from Mississippi and said he would fight for the Confederacy today under the same circumstances.
Posted by: Vic at October 06, 2019 09:46 AM (mpXpK)
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"WHERE"S MY SHIRT?" You asked for it !
next to your PANTALOONS and silk panties you Bibliophile you.
And my cravat? Not that one, the other one.
next to your PANTALOONS and silk panties you Bibliophile you.
And my cravat? Not that one, the other one.
Posted by: Miklos, this jacket is SMOKING at October 06, 2019 09:46 AM (QzkSJ)
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I usually wait a fair period of time to revisit books that I considered works that "swallowed you up", per Joanne Harris'. For me, one such fit is actually a ''Civil War in the West trilogy by Jeff Shaara - A Blaze of Glory, A Chain of Thunder and The Smoke at Dawn. Admittedly, it's "factually-based fiction" but has always been one of my favorites. I'm always surprised while doing a re-read at how much detail I missed in the prior pass. Other than my fascination with all things military, I've never quite pinpointed my passion for these genres. I know it's more than a bit of a reach but (speaking of deja-vu/lu) but I've always had this nagging subconscious nagging that I once fought and died on some distant battlefield from a conflict in the distant past. I know this seems quite Patton-esque but take it with a grain of salt and for "entertainment purposes only", as they might say in games of chance. Happy reading, fellow Hoardlings.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 06, 2019 09:47 AM (EgshT)
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It isn't.
Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (cfSRQ)
Nope.
==
Chita Rivera ???
Joan Fontaine!
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:30 AM (cfSRQ)
Nope.
==
Chita Rivera ???
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:47 AM (bUjCl)
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I'm glad that Flynn guy got his book canceled:
First, I give a general defense of free speech...
I then chart the history of the sins of universities against free speech with an emphasis on the McCarthy era (when conservatives barred or fired those they considered suspect),
The last thing we need is more basic bitch Howard Zinn historical revision.
First, I give a general defense of free speech...
I then chart the history of the sins of universities against free speech with an emphasis on the McCarthy era (when conservatives barred or fired those they considered suspect),
The last thing we need is more basic bitch Howard Zinn historical revision.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at October 06, 2019 09:48 AM (SfYbS)
Posted by: Carly Simon at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (FNXDu)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (cqNba)
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That's a descriptor I usually reserve for Victor Davis Hanson, but McCarthy's no slouch, either.
Posted by: OregonMuse
McCarthy has come around.
But for a tour of ancient Greek sites, of course Hanson.
Posted by: OregonMuse
McCarthy has come around.
But for a tour of ancient Greek sites, of course Hanson.
Posted by: Miklos, hope to do it one day at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (QzkSJ)
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My apologies - my last comment was dismally proofed before hitting the post button. Yikes.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (EgshT)
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I suspect they can pastor shop, especially if they need a LGBTQXYZ pastor.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (U7k5w)
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If they want to go Protestant, absolutely. However, it's getting more difficult on the Catholic side these days.
The report on Diocesan abuse came out last week and while the good news was that no abuse has been alleged since the 2002 reforms, there were 70 victims in the decades prior to that. Tellingly, at least 90 percent of the victims were male.
Clearly the line that if priests could marry they wouldn't torment little boys doesn't wash.
There is a new emphasis on traditional families, "male and female He created them" and so on. And this is a college parish, too. Very different environment from even a few years ago.
If only we could get the Pope on board with this whole Catholic thing...
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:40 AM (U7k5w)
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If they want to go Protestant, absolutely. However, it's getting more difficult on the Catholic side these days.
The report on Diocesan abuse came out last week and while the good news was that no abuse has been alleged since the 2002 reforms, there were 70 victims in the decades prior to that. Tellingly, at least 90 percent of the victims were male.
Clearly the line that if priests could marry they wouldn't torment little boys doesn't wash.
There is a new emphasis on traditional families, "male and female He created them" and so on. And this is a college parish, too. Very different environment from even a few years ago.
If only we could get the Pope on board with this whole Catholic thing...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:50 AM (cfSRQ)
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Paris police killer had radical vision of Islam, French officials say
only wanted to kill
non muslims
women
gays
uncooperative sheep and goats
only wanted to kill
non muslims
women
gays
uncooperative sheep and goats
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 09:50 AM (JFO2v)
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I love how the paternalistic Mayer would threaten, cajole, or use blubbering tears to keep his charges in line.
You're killing me!, he'd cry. He really saw himself as the pater familias of the studio.
Edward G. Robinson wrote "Not for an instant did I discern hypocrisy or untruth in what he said...I found him to be a man of truth...Behind his gutta-percha face and roly-poly figure (contained in some of the best tailoring I've ever seen) it was evident there was a man of steel, the very best quality steel, which meant the hardest and most impenetrable steel."
You're killing me!, he'd cry. He really saw himself as the pater familias of the studio.
Edward G. Robinson wrote "Not for an instant did I discern hypocrisy or untruth in what he said...I found him to be a man of truth...Behind his gutta-percha face and roly-poly figure (contained in some of the best tailoring I've ever seen) it was evident there was a man of steel, the very best quality steel, which meant the hardest and most impenetrable steel."
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (vhcul)
Posted by: Miklos, now do Charo at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (QzkSJ)
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Get the stain of Kurt off the Book Thread.
My current and upcoming reads are basically mopping up my Spanish Civil War obsession.
Is there one good overview of it? I found Orwell's Homage to Catalonia oddly unsatisfactory in terms of big picture things like how did it start and who the big players were.
My current and upcoming reads are basically mopping up my Spanish Civil War obsession.
Is there one good overview of it? I found Orwell's Homage to Catalonia oddly unsatisfactory in terms of big picture things like how did it start and who the big players were.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (y7DUB)
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If only we could get the Pope on board with this whole Catholic thing...
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:50 AM (cfSRQ)
He appears to be a cultural relativist, and a Greta Thunberg greenie.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:50 AM (cfSRQ)
He appears to be a cultural relativist, and a Greta Thunberg greenie.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (U7k5w)
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Appropriate to the Halloween season, I am now reading "The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty, in a fairly vintage late 70s/early 80s edition picked up from a flea market. It seems to start off pretty slow but once the demonic action gets going, it REALLY gets going.
I'm a little more than halfway through it, to the part where the possessed girl's mother gets desperate enough to ask Father Karras to do an exorcism and he dismisses the idea (at first). Anyone else here read it, and if so, what did they think?
Blatty, by the way, was a professed, though not always practicing, Catholic his entire life. He appeared on EWTN several times in the last few years of his life (he died in 2017) and he talked about how The Exorcist was really a book about faith and the problem of evil. In 2012 or thereabouts he published an open letter charging that his alma mater, Georgetown University, was not living up to its mandate to be a Catholic university.
I'm a little more than halfway through it, to the part where the possessed girl's mother gets desperate enough to ask Father Karras to do an exorcism and he dismisses the idea (at first). Anyone else here read it, and if so, what did they think?
Blatty, by the way, was a professed, though not always practicing, Catholic his entire life. He appeared on EWTN several times in the last few years of his life (he died in 2017) and he talked about how The Exorcist was really a book about faith and the problem of evil. In 2012 or thereabouts he published an open letter charging that his alma mater, Georgetown University, was not living up to its mandate to be a Catholic university.
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (9WuX0)
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104 My apologies - my last comment was dismally proofed before hitting the post button. Yikes.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (EgshT)
Grammar Maths and other Edumacational Thingy not really important to readers of this site.
Posted by: Notorious BFD at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (EgshT)
Grammar Maths and other Edumacational Thingy not really important to readers of this site.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 09:53 AM (JFO2v)
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Everybody say Hi' to Kurt.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (cqNba)
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He wants the audiobooks because big words confuse him.
I mean look at the way the idiot types.
Go away, loser.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 09:49 AM (cqNba)
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He wants the audiobooks because big words confuse him.
I mean look at the way the idiot types.
Go away, loser.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:53 AM (cfSRQ)
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DÉJĀ-LU is the feeling that you have already read something before.
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Maybe the best part of aging is all the money I save on books.
Read one, wait five or so years, forget everything, and read it again.
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Maybe the best part of aging is all the money I save on books.
Read one, wait five or so years, forget everything, and read it again.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - why don't Democrats speak ebonics to appeal to black voters? at October 06, 2019 09:53 AM (dob0X)
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 09:53 AM (gMngZ)
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Everybody say Hi' to Kurt.
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It's hard to believe a sitting president would ask another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the other party who is a private citizen.
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It's hard to believe a sitting president would ask another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the other party who is a private citizen.
Posted by: Moron Robbie - why don't Democrats speak ebonics to appeal to black voters? at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (dob0X)
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Is there one good overview of it? I found Orwell's
Homage to Catalonia oddly unsatisfactory in terms of big picture things
like how did it start and who the big players were.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (y7DUB)
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Henry G. Payne's The Spanish Civil War is the best book I've found on the topic.
It is a quick read, very clear, and has minimal bias. (Alas, even Payne can't resist some snark at the expense of Catholics).
Still, it blasts apart the Comintern propaganda that has dominated the narrative since 1936.
And you just reminded me - I need to re-read Orwell now that I know about the POUM and what the May Days were all about.
Homage to Catalonia oddly unsatisfactory in terms of big picture things
like how did it start and who the big players were.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (y7DUB)
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Henry G. Payne's The Spanish Civil War is the best book I've found on the topic.
It is a quick read, very clear, and has minimal bias. (Alas, even Payne can't resist some snark at the expense of Catholics).
Still, it blasts apart the Comintern propaganda that has dominated the narrative since 1936.
And you just reminded me - I need to re-read Orwell now that I know about the POUM and what the May Days were all about.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (cfSRQ)
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Hi Kurt....care for some cheetos?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (X/Pw5)
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Hi Kunt! (sorry, spellcheck fail)
Posted by: Emil Moresi at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (9L+wm)
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Back to Davis. I had no idea who he was. So, I hit wikipedia. Correspondent, fiction writer, a prototype of "Gybson Man". Man who covered three Wars. Friend of Ted and good acquaintance of Will. When we talk war journalist/writer, first who comes to mind is Hemingway. But Davis was a generation before Hemingway. And Davis has something that, I believe, Hemingway lacks and which makes his stories a bit tedious - a sense of humor.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:56 AM (bUjCl)
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"Chaps. Those are chaps. Ugly and dorky chaps
McGyver
Not to mention that she's wearing white shoes...
after Labor Day.
McGyver
Not to mention that she's wearing white shoes...
after Labor Day.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 09:56 AM (cqNba)
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63 I was fascinated by Jack Cashill's book on TWA 800, so I read another of his books, Hoodwinked. He tells the stories behind intellectual frauds and reveals an unsettling pattern of institutional and cultural deception. Examples include Sacco and Vanzetti, Margaret Mead, Margaret Sanger, Alfred Kinsey, Rachel Carson, and more. At only $1.99, it's a real bargain.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
I've always thought that somebody should do a compilation of all of the various frauds, hoaxes, and bogus scholarship the left has foisted upon the national discourse and this sounds like this is the book.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
I've always thought that somebody should do a compilation of all of the various frauds, hoaxes, and bogus scholarship the left has foisted upon the national discourse and this sounds like this is the book.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:57 AM (moxby)
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Who Dis ? : A Wirgen reading "Transposed I Leads"
a blockbuster!.. as she daydreams of a Bloke Ripping off her Bodice and steaming her clam.............Cor....Phorr Pass the HOT SAUCE BAYBEE....
a blockbuster!.. as she daydreams of a Bloke Ripping off her Bodice and steaming her clam.............Cor....Phorr Pass the HOT SAUCE BAYBEE....
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 09:57 AM (5IHGB)
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So I see all of these libs defending this Romney guy from Utah. What a great man he is!
There was a Romney guy in the news about 7 years ago. He was claimed to:
Let women die of cancer
Put employees in shelters
Tie sick dog to the roof
Put women in binders
Not pay taxes in 10 years.
Are the 2 related?
There was a Romney guy in the news about 7 years ago. He was claimed to:
Let women die of cancer
Put employees in shelters
Tie sick dog to the roof
Put women in binders
Not pay taxes in 10 years.
Are the 2 related?
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 09:59 AM (JFO2v)
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Here is a good thing, I don't know if it applies elsewhere:
The closest Big University Library (USC-the original one) gives borrowing privileges in exchange for a sponsorship of $45/year.
I have $45/year, and they have millions of books. Deal.
Maybe other university libraries offer the same.
The closest Big University Library (USC-the original one) gives borrowing privileges in exchange for a sponsorship of $45/year.
I have $45/year, and they have millions of books. Deal.
Maybe other university libraries offer the same.
Posted by: Miklos, liking access to a million or so books at October 06, 2019 09:59 AM (QzkSJ)
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Blatty, by the way, was a professed, though not
always practicing, Catholic his entire life. He appeared on EWTN several
times in the last few years of his life (he died in 2017) and he talked
about how The Exorcist was really a book about faith and the problem of
evil. In 2012 or thereabouts he published an open letter charging that
his alma mater, Georgetown University, was not living up to its mandate
to be a Catholic university.
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (9WuX0)
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There was an essay about him some years ago (maybe when he died?) noting that the actual story took place in St. Louis, not Georgetown and involved a boy.
According to him, the germ of the story involved a boy suffering from possession. The family asked their (Lutheran) pastor to help, but he suggested the Catholics would be better equipped.
They approached the local parish and they said that an exorcism isn't like getting a rug cleaned. The first step would be for them to enter the Church, so the family did this and when they were received on Easter, the possession ceased.
The family had no other problems and the boy had no memory and a family of his own now so the author refused to say who they were.
always practicing, Catholic his entire life. He appeared on EWTN several
times in the last few years of his life (he died in 2017) and he talked
about how The Exorcist was really a book about faith and the problem of
evil. In 2012 or thereabouts he published an open letter charging that
his alma mater, Georgetown University, was not living up to its mandate
to be a Catholic university.
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (9WuX0)
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There was an essay about him some years ago (maybe when he died?) noting that the actual story took place in St. Louis, not Georgetown and involved a boy.
According to him, the germ of the story involved a boy suffering from possession. The family asked their (Lutheran) pastor to help, but he suggested the Catholics would be better equipped.
They approached the local parish and they said that an exorcism isn't like getting a rug cleaned. The first step would be for them to enter the Church, so the family did this and when they were received on Easter, the possession ceased.
The family had no other problems and the boy had no memory and a family of his own now so the author refused to say who they were.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:59 AM (cfSRQ)
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, ...some women's studies departments that reject incontrovertible social science that runs counter to the official feminist ideology...
***********
Let's increase our word power some more.
About that word 'incontrovertible'. It's odd that a free speech advocate would assert that something in the social sciences is (as Merriam-Webster would say) indisputable*. He undermines his own argument.
*(also some pretty strong synonyms:
accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, irrefutable, positive, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, unquestionable)
***********
Let's increase our word power some more.
About that word 'incontrovertible'. It's odd that a free speech advocate would assert that something in the social sciences is (as Merriam-Webster would say) indisputable*. He undermines his own argument.
*(also some pretty strong synonyms:
accomplished, certain, inarguable, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, irrefragable, irrefutable, positive, sure, unanswerable, unarguable, unchallengeable, undeniable, unquestionable)
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 10:01 AM (mvenn)
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Due to a combination of getting older and out of space for more books, we've changed our popular fiction book buying habits. There are several authors we used to buy as soon as a new book came out: Clive Cussler, Diana Gabbaldon, Preston and Child, Donna Andrews, etc. We wanted the books on the shelf in case we decided to reread them at some point and, honestly, there was a secure feeling having them available. Thirty or more years ago that would have been true but not in our 60s. We increasingly use the local library for popular fiction these days, even if it takes a couple of months on the waiting list. Also, the library always gets in a few large print copies which is sometimes easier on the eyes nowadays.
I do have about everything written by Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell. But that's because I got them as incredible bargains and to have them available at my convenience as I work my way through them. They are worth the shelf space.
There are a few series I cling to and actually do reread now and then: Nero Wolfe, the Skylark and Lensman series, Matt Helm, and the Martha's Vineyard books. They are comfort books.
I do have about everything written by Patrick O'Brian and Bernard Cornwell. But that's because I got them as incredible bargains and to have them available at my convenience as I work my way through them. They are worth the shelf space.
There are a few series I cling to and actually do reread now and then: Nero Wolfe, the Skylark and Lensman series, Matt Helm, and the Martha's Vineyard books. They are comfort books.
Posted by: JTB at October 06, 2019 10:01 AM (bmdz3)
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It's hard to believe a sitting president would ask
another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the
other party who is a private citizen.
Posted by: at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (dob0X)
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I'm just curious when this whole new "Candidates for public office can't be investigated for blatant corruption because BANANA REPUBLIC" thing started.
I always thought campaigns brought heightened scrutiny, not blanket legal immunity.
another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the
other party who is a private citizen.
Posted by: at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (dob0X)
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I'm just curious when this whole new "Candidates for public office can't be investigated for blatant corruption because BANANA REPUBLIC" thing started.
I always thought campaigns brought heightened scrutiny, not blanket legal immunity.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 10:01 AM (cfSRQ)
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Secret Square:
I read The Exorcist just after the movie came out.
Reading my paperback in the Catholic high school
library lead to ...repercussions. Parents were called.
Dad replied "I talking to you about a kid reading a book,
...in a library?" He hung up on Sister Mary Pantywad.
miss you, Dad.
I read The Exorcist just after the movie came out.
Reading my paperback in the Catholic high school
library lead to ...repercussions. Parents were called.
Dad replied "I talking to you about a kid reading a book,
...in a library?" He hung up on Sister Mary Pantywad.
miss you, Dad.
Posted by: retropox at October 06, 2019 10:02 AM (qbCQr)
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Is there one good overview of it? I found Orwell's Homage to Catalonia oddly unsatisfactory in terms of big picture things like how did it start and who the big players were.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (y7DUB)
My favorite novel of his is Burmese Days.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 09:51 AM (y7DUB)
My favorite novel of his is Burmese Days.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:02 AM (H8QX8)
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Appropriate to the Halloween season, I am now reading "The Exorcist" by William Peter Blatty, in a fairly vintage late 70s/early 80s edition picked up from a flea market. It seems to start off pretty slow but once the demonic action gets going, it REALLY gets going.
I'm a little more than halfway through it, to the part where the possessed girl's mother gets desperate enough to ask Father Karras to do an exorcism and he dismisses the idea (at first). Anyone else here read it, and if so, what did they think?
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (9WuX0)
I read it back in the day...enjoyed it. Has anyone read "Legion"? I think it was his follow-on title. I remember him hawking it on late night talk shows in the late '70s.
I'm a little more than halfway through it, to the part where the possessed girl's mother gets desperate enough to ask Father Karras to do an exorcism and he dismisses the idea (at first). Anyone else here read it, and if so, what did they think?
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 09:52 AM (9WuX0)
I read it back in the day...enjoyed it. Has anyone read "Legion"? I think it was his follow-on title. I remember him hawking it on late night talk shows in the late '70s.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:02 AM (X/Pw5)
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I was fascinated by Jack Cashill's book on TWA 800, so I read another of his books, Hoodwinked.
Just bought another book.
Somehow I doubt the university library has that one.
Just bought another book.
Somehow I doubt the university library has that one.
Posted by: Miklos, independent conspiracy theorist at October 06, 2019 10:02 AM (QzkSJ)
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One Fish
Two Fish
Red Fish
Blue Fish
Author is Dr. Seuss
A good read. A little esoteric but good almost in spite of it.
Two Fish
Red Fish
Blue Fish
Author is Dr. Seuss
A good read. A little esoteric but good almost in spite of it.
Posted by: Kurtt at October 06, 2019 10:03 AM (flINI)
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And you just reminded me - I need to re-read Orwell now that I know about the POUM and what the May Days were all about.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (cfSRQ)
Thanks for the rec; I'll add it to my to read list. And yes, I'm sure Orwell's book is much more fulfilling with thorough knowledge of the basic facts.
RIP Ginger Baker. I'm probably late in finding that out.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM (cfSRQ)
Thanks for the rec; I'll add it to my to read list. And yes, I'm sure Orwell's book is much more fulfilling with thorough knowledge of the basic facts.
RIP Ginger Baker. I'm probably late in finding that out.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 10:03 AM (y7DUB)
135
hiya
Posted by: JT at October 06, 2019 10:04 AM (arJlL)
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incontrovertible
My car has a manual soft top.
When the thing gets stuck, I guess it makes my car
an incontrovertible
My car has a manual soft top.
When the thing gets stuck, I guess it makes my car
an incontrovertible
Posted by: Miklos, fahrfignugening at October 06, 2019 10:05 AM (QzkSJ)
137
"These pants" look like fetish gear for someone with a denim fetish.
Posted by: rickl at October 06, 2019 10:06 AM (sdi6R)
138
I imagine sitting Presidents ask other countries to investigate private citizens all the time. That is why we have Interpol.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 10:06 AM (bUjCl)
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Sunday mornings don't generally leave me enough time to comment on the book thread, but I'm a faithful reader. Just wanted to drop a note to the best and most diverse book-reading club a moron could hope to belong to!
Posted by: Long-time Commenter, First-time Reader at October 06, 2019 10:07 AM (yQo2D)
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For misc reasons I re-read "A Wrinkle in Time". Those idiots who made the movie really jacked it up. Now, I am reading the "trilogy" which I did not know existed. Don't judge
McGyver, out
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (gMngZ)
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Speaking of reading, has anyone ever actually read the treaty between the US and Ukraine requiring us to assist each others government in fighting corruption?
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (cqNba)
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I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
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The economy created 136,000 jobs in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics survey of businesses. The separate household survey, which is used to track unemployment, showed that the number of unemployed dropped by 275,000.
So while 136k went to new jobs, another 129,000 people went back to old jobs or took the place of people that moved on.
Looking back to 2017 it appears over 1.5 million people have done this. Left the unemployment rolls for a chance at a real job.
Thank you PDT!
So while 136k went to new jobs, another 129,000 people went back to old jobs or took the place of people that moved on.
Looking back to 2017 it appears over 1.5 million people have done this. Left the unemployment rolls for a chance at a real job.
Thank you PDT!
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (JFO2v)
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A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (cqNba)
If you enjoy reading legalese.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (cqNba)
If you enjoy reading legalese.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (X/Pw5)
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50 I stumbled upon a book by Richard Harding Davis. Anyone familiar with this author? I'll exp!ain in a minute why I am asking.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (bUjCl)
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Yes! Best profile in the biz. He himself realized he had what I call Reflective Surface Disorder (can't pass a mirror without checking yourself out). He was the model for the "Gibson Man".
But he was a crackerjack journalist and accompanied Teddy to Cuba.
He wrote a good book on the Russo-Japanese war which I have.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 09:25 AM (bUjCl)
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Yes! Best profile in the biz. He himself realized he had what I call Reflective Surface Disorder (can't pass a mirror without checking yourself out). He was the model for the "Gibson Man".
But he was a crackerjack journalist and accompanied Teddy to Cuba.
He wrote a good book on the Russo-Japanese war which I have.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (vhcul)
146
"Looking back to 2017 it appears over 1.5 million people have done this. Left the unemployment rolls for a chance at a real job.
Thank you PDT!"
I was just reading about this in the NYT headlines.
Well...not really.
They forgot to mention it.
Thank you PDT!"
I was just reading about this in the NYT headlines.
Well...not really.
They forgot to mention it.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (cqNba)
147
Speaking of reading, has anyone ever actually read the treaty between the US and Ukraine requiring us to assist each others government in fighting corruption?
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
There is a whole organization in Keiv funded by the Euros and the US to help Ukraine with nonproliferation stuff and has anti corruption activities.
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
There is a whole organization in Keiv funded by the Euros and the US to help Ukraine with nonproliferation stuff and has anti corruption activities.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (2cqwG)
148
Speaking of reading, has anyone ever actually read the treaty between the US and Ukraine requiring us to assist each others government in fighting corruption?
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
Preambles and postambles.
The treaty itself is 3 pages.
A treaty would be like a book, yes?
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice
Preambles and postambles.
The treaty itself is 3 pages.
Posted by: Miklos, from west Ukraine at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (QzkSJ)
149
RIP Ginger Baker. I'm probably late in finding that out."
Buddy of mine sent that over - he was at one of the Albert Hall shows back in 05 (IIRC) - even has the t-shirt...
Buddy of mine sent that over - he was at one of the Albert Hall shows back in 05 (IIRC) - even has the t-shirt...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (6qErC)
150
140 For misc reasons I re-read "A Wrinkle in Time". Those idiots who made the movie really jacked it up. Now, I am reading the "trilogy" which I did not know existed. Don't judge
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (gMngZ)
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No H8! It's a terrific series.
I strenuously avoided the recent movie.
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (gMngZ)
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No H8! It's a terrific series.
I strenuously avoided the recent movie.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (vhcul)
151
Ah - the free speech publisher is from New Zealand and tried to publish his book in the UK, no wonder it was banned. He's going to need to talk to Larry Corriea, it looks like an entirely alternative publishing system will have to set up for non-borg books. Of course no one will distribute them, it will all have to be word of mouth, so it will have to be backed by someone who's willing to toss in a hundred million or so. Peter Thiel, you listening?
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:12 AM (V2Yro)
152
I'm glad that Flynn guy got his book canceled:"
Yeah - saw the same blurb, so it wasn't "history" at all...
Yeah - saw the same blurb, so it wasn't "history" at all...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (6qErC)
153
There is a whole organization in Keiv funded by the Euros and the US to help Ukraine with nonproliferation stuff and has anti corruption activities.
Posted by: Jean
It is run from the ILEA in Budapest, locally known as the "FBI School".
Posted by: Jean
It is run from the ILEA in Budapest, locally known as the "FBI School".
Posted by: Miklos, denying all knowledge at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (QzkSJ)
154
It's hard to believe a sitting president would ask
another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the
other party who is a private citizen.
Posted by: at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM
I find it hard to imagine that not happening.
another country for help in investigating an opposition candidate of the
other party who is a private citizen.
Posted by: at October 06, 2019 09:55 AM
I find it hard to imagine that not happening.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (2cqwG)
155
I strenuously avoided the recent movie.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (vhcul)
An Oprah production, wasn't it?
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (vhcul)
An Oprah production, wasn't it?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (X/Pw5)
156
142
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Some photons take 10,000 year to reach and escape the sun surface. Others take over 170,000 years. But they look and act the exact same. huh??
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Some photons take 10,000 year to reach and escape the sun surface. Others take over 170,000 years. But they look and act the exact same. huh??
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (JFO2v)
157
Buddy of mine sent that over - he was at one of the Albert Hall shows back in 05 (IIRC) - even has the t-shirt...
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (6qErC)
Beware of Mr. Baker is one of the most entertaining bio documentaries of a musician I've ever watched.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (6qErC)
Beware of Mr. Baker is one of the most entertaining bio documentaries of a musician I've ever watched.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 10:15 AM (y7DUB)
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151 Ah - the free speech publisher is from New Zealand and tried to publish his book in the UK, no wonder it was banned. He's going to need to talk to Larry Corriea, it looks like an entirely alternative publishing system will have to set up for non-borg books. Of course no one will distribute them, it will all have to be word of mouth, so it will have to be backed by someone who's willing to toss in a hundred million or so. Peter Thiel, you listening?
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:12 AM
With no records kept of who bought what.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:12 AM
With no records kept of who bought what.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:15 AM (2cqwG)
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138 I imagine sitting Presidents ask other countries to investigate private citizens all the time. That is why we have Interpol.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 10:06 AM (bUjCl)
I imagine sitting Governors ask other states to investigate private citizens all the time.
I imagine sitting Mayor ask other cities to investigate private citizens all the time.
The Executive Branch types are always overreaching.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 10:06 AM (bUjCl)
I imagine sitting Governors ask other states to investigate private citizens all the time.
I imagine sitting Mayor ask other cities to investigate private citizens all the time.
The Executive Branch types are always overreaching.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:15 AM (JFO2v)
160
Those two in the "You asked for it" pic are
Brandi vs Brandy in the fires of hell by Ian Flaming.
Does anyone else here suffer from ANTVERPIENSIA
they mention?
Is that where your Walloons swell up to elephantine proportion,my normal size ladies.
Brandi vs Brandy in the fires of hell by Ian Flaming.
Does anyone else here suffer from ANTVERPIENSIA
they mention?
Is that where your Walloons swell up to elephantine proportion,my normal size ladies.
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 10:15 AM (5IHGB)
161
I'm glad that Flynn guy got his book canceled:"
Yeah - saw the same blurb, so it wasn't "history" at all...
Glad a point of view you think you're likely to disagree with didn't get published?
Have you thought this through?
Yeah - saw the same blurb, so it wasn't "history" at all...
Glad a point of view you think you're likely to disagree with didn't get published?
Have you thought this through?
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 10:16 AM (FNXDu)
162
I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Some photons take 10,000 year to reach and escape the sun surface. Others take over 170,000 years. But they look and act the exact same. huh??
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california
So it will be one of those pop-up books. Some faster, some slower.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Some photons take 10,000 year to reach and escape the sun surface. Others take over 170,000 years. But they look and act the exact same. huh??
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california
So it will be one of those pop-up books. Some faster, some slower.
Posted by: Miklos, again visualizing at October 06, 2019 10:16 AM (QzkSJ)
163
Eris! Hi! I first read it in jr high. It affected me greatly. Most likely why I am vehemently anti-commie
Gotta run, no rest for the wicked and all that BBL
McGyver, out
Gotta run, no rest for the wicked and all that BBL
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:17 AM (gMngZ)
164
140 For misc reasons I re-read "A Wrinkle in Time". Those idiots who made the movie really jacked it up. Now, I am reading the "trilogy" which I did not know existed. Don't judge
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (gMngZ)
I refused to go to the movie, being a fan of the book. I reread it after the movie came out, too. Early L'Engle is good, then the families became more preposterously accomplished and the story lines got bizarre.
McGyver, out
Posted by: McGyver at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (gMngZ)
I refused to go to the movie, being a fan of the book. I reread it after the movie came out, too. Early L'Engle is good, then the families became more preposterously accomplished and the story lines got bizarre.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 10:17 AM (U7k5w)
165
I believe there is good news in the total flop of the book by the two clueless millenials about Kavanaugh. The NYT and other MSM outlets did a full court press publicizing that book, trying to generate "buzz", and what happened? Only a relative handful of dedicated NYT readers bought it (some no doubt out of a sense of duty) and other than that, it's already completely forgotten.
Their reach is shrinking. They keep doing more and more, and they keep getting less and less results.
Their reach is shrinking. They keep doing more and more, and they keep getting less and less results.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:17 AM (V2Yro)
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>>There is a whole organization in Keiv funded by the Euros and the US to help Ukraine with nonproliferation stuff and has anti corruption activities.
You mean NABU, the organization that partnered with Hillary Clinton in 2016?
They seem bad at their jobs.
You mean NABU, the organization that partnered with Hillary Clinton in 2016?
They seem bad at their jobs.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:17 AM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Miklos, harrumpfing at October 06, 2019 10:18 AM (QzkSJ)
168
Glad a point of view you think you're likely to disagree with didn't get published?"
It's fiction, not history. How's that a point of view?
It's fiction, not history. How's that a point of view?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:18 AM (6qErC)
169
Assumes facts not in evidence."
Bless your heart.
*looks like more coffeve is needed 'round here*
Bless your heart.
*looks like more coffeve is needed 'round here*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:19 AM (6qErC)
170
You mean NABU, the organization that partnered with Hillary Clinton in 2016?
They seem bad at their jobs.
Posted by: JackStraw
NABU has been a political football from the beginning.
Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
They seem bad at their jobs.
Posted by: JackStraw
NABU has been a political football from the beginning.
Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
Posted by: Miklos, shrugging a la Francaise at October 06, 2019 10:20 AM (QzkSJ)
171
I finished Little Town on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder.
It is the last of the series about Laura growing up.
Charles and Carolyn Ingalls took a land claim near the newly platted town of DeWitt, ND and owned both the claim and a store building in town. Because of the ferocious winters and the particular land claim laws they were allowed to live in town during the winter and still "prove up" the claim.
As Pa struggles to plow the land and fight off critters eating his crops, Laura gets a job helping sew shirts for a drygoods store in town to help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at a blind school, goes to the local school, becomes social and eventually gets asked to teach at a small school ten miles away from Dewitt in spite of being officially too young to hold a certificate to teach.
The Ingalls did not have a lot of luck in life, but they did fight on. This I think is the main point of the entire series.
It is the last of the series about Laura growing up.
Charles and Carolyn Ingalls took a land claim near the newly platted town of DeWitt, ND and owned both the claim and a store building in town. Because of the ferocious winters and the particular land claim laws they were allowed to live in town during the winter and still "prove up" the claim.
As Pa struggles to plow the land and fight off critters eating his crops, Laura gets a job helping sew shirts for a drygoods store in town to help pay for her sister Mary's tuition at a blind school, goes to the local school, becomes social and eventually gets asked to teach at a small school ten miles away from Dewitt in spite of being officially too young to hold a certificate to teach.
The Ingalls did not have a lot of luck in life, but they did fight on. This I think is the main point of the entire series.
Posted by: Kindltot at October 06, 2019 10:20 AM (xG/b0)
172
I believe there is good news in the total flop of the book by the two clueless millenials about Kavanaugh. The NYT and other MSM outlets did a full court press publicizing that book, trying to generate "buzz", and what happened? Only a relative handful of dedicated NYT readers bought it (some no doubt out of a sense of duty) and other than that, it's already completely forgotten.
The paltry sales make me think mostly only libraries have purchased it, and not many of those.
The paltry sales make me think mostly only libraries have purchased it, and not many of those.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 10:22 AM (y7DUB)
173
You! You sit here delighting in books made from the flesh of the trees that you have slaughtered! HOW DARE YOU?!
Posted by: Greta Scornbird at October 06, 2019 10:22 AM (Izzlo)
174
How to prove the "news" media is shit: on Sunday mornings, NYT, CNN, WaPo websites all have "news" about what happened on Saturday Night Live ten hours ago.
Posted by: gp, Decaffeinated By Popular Demand at October 06, 2019 10:22 AM (mk9aG)
175
Glad a point of view you think you're likely to disagree with didn't get published?
Have you thought this through?
Posted by: Bandersnatch
The aggressor sets the rules. If a soft lefty spreading the "Muh McCarthyism" lie gets swarmed by SJWs for a violation of the narrative, I don't care.
Have you thought this through?
Posted by: Bandersnatch
The aggressor sets the rules. If a soft lefty spreading the "Muh McCarthyism" lie gets swarmed by SJWs for a violation of the narrative, I don't care.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at October 06, 2019 10:24 AM (SfYbS)
176
Yes! Best profile in the biz. He himself realized he had what I call Reflective Surface Disorder (can't pass a mirror without checking yourself out). He was the model for the "Gibson Man".
But he was a crackerjack journalist and accompanied Teddy to Cuba.
He wrote a good book on the Russo-Japanese war which I have.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (vhcul)
Excellent. The one I am reading is a novella, has one of many Venezuelan revolutions as its background - exiles, plots, American magnates who remove unfriendly dictators, and damsels in distress. I am engaged and happy to have "discovered" him.
But he was a crackerjack journalist and accompanied Teddy to Cuba.
He wrote a good book on the Russo-Japanese war which I have.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:10 AM (vhcul)
Excellent. The one I am reading is a novella, has one of many Venezuelan revolutions as its background - exiles, plots, American magnates who remove unfriendly dictators, and damsels in distress. I am engaged and happy to have "discovered" him.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 10:24 AM (bUjCl)
177
The Day of Battle, by Rick Atkinson.
Allies paid a ghastly blood tax in Italy. French & Poles fought especially well there, btw. French General Alphonse Juin gets the MVP award in Italy, imo.
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I picked that up at a used bookstore in Doylestown last weekend. That's my kind of town - they have several bookstores!
Allies paid a ghastly blood tax in Italy. French & Poles fought especially well there, btw. French General Alphonse Juin gets the MVP award in Italy, imo.
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I picked that up at a used bookstore in Doylestown last weekend. That's my kind of town - they have several bookstores!
Posted by: Greta Scornbird at October 06, 2019 10:25 AM (Izzlo)
178
Richard Harding Davis
When the American newspapers wanted a war, they sent Richard Harding Davis.
When the American newspapers wanted a war, they sent Richard Harding Davis.
Posted by: Miklos, non-Pulitzer Prize winning author at October 06, 2019 10:27 AM (QzkSJ)
179
Scoldilocks sock off
Posted by: Josephistan at October 06, 2019 10:27 AM (Izzlo)
180
Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Franson Comes Alive was his best album.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:08 AM (2cqwG)
Franson Comes Alive was his best album.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (V2Yro)
181
"These pants" look like fetish gear for someone with a denim fetish.
Posted by: rickl
or a bum fetish.
Posted by: rickl
or a bum fetish.
Posted by: JT at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (arJlL)
182
>>NABU has been a political football from the beginning.
>>Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
It's beyond an accusation. It's been proven in court.
>>Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
It's beyond an accusation. It's been proven in court.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (ZLI7S)
183
The top painting looks like the work of the great Jacek Yerka, whose "Attack at Dawn" has been featured on the Art Thread.
I can't find that exact painting on his website, but this appears to be a different version:
http://www.yerkaland.com/product/bible-dam/
Here is the link to his homepage:
http://www.yerkaland.com/language/en/
"Brontosaurus Civitas" is probably my favorite. There are so many to choose from.
I can't find that exact painting on his website, but this appears to be a different version:
http://www.yerkaland.com/product/bible-dam/
Here is the link to his homepage:
http://www.yerkaland.com/language/en/
"Brontosaurus Civitas" is probably my favorite. There are so many to choose from.
Posted by: rickl at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (sdi6R)
Posted by: Scoldi Longstockings at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (bUjCl)
186
ginger baker: he was a man.
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (Pg+x7)
187
rhemigrantz
RE: Romney
Excellent point!
As soon as Romney was nominated, the MSM for the next month posed the question, "Is Romney headed to federal prison, or will he escape because of a loophole?"
But... he's THE great Republican hero liberals love now! When he dies, he'll be canonized & then become Saint Mitt, along with Saint John "Singin' John" (McCain). (Dead Republicans are the only good ones.)
RE: Romney
Excellent point!
As soon as Romney was nominated, the MSM for the next month posed the question, "Is Romney headed to federal prison, or will he escape because of a loophole?"
But... he's THE great Republican hero liberals love now! When he dies, he'll be canonized & then become Saint Mitt, along with Saint John "Singin' John" (McCain). (Dead Republicans are the only good ones.)
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (Cssks)
188
Franson Comes Alive was his best album."
Heh.
Aside, but never thought that Clapner (heh 2.0) would be the last surviving member of Cream...
*shuffles off to "record player"*
Heh.
Aside, but never thought that Clapner (heh 2.0) would be the last surviving member of Cream...
*shuffles off to "record player"*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:31 AM (6qErC)
189
I was thinking of ILEA nor NABU, I would assume NABU was corruption with a pleasant Clinton Foundation and Soros' cover.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:31 AM (2cqwG)
190
182 >>NABU has been a political football from the beginning.
>>Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
It's beyond an accusation. It's been proven in court.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (ZLI7S)
I wonder if President Jar-Jar had anything to say about NABU.
>>Accusations of corruption are wonderful in countries where everybody is corrupt.
It's beyond an accusation. It's been proven in court.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:29 AM (ZLI7S)
I wonder if President Jar-Jar had anything to say about NABU.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (V2Yro)
191
"Legion" was Blatty's sequel to The Exorcist; it came out in 1983. It was the basis for the movie Exorcist III -- NOT Exorcist II, which had no relation to either book and is widely regarded as one of the worst movies of all time, in the same league with "Plan 9 From Outer Space".
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (9WuX0)
192
A lot of the James Bond illustrations, prior to Connery, looked like a young Rex Harrison.
Posted by: BourbonChicken at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (LxTcq)
193
'sup, readers!
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (VtyYN)
194
188 Franson Comes Alive was his best album."
Heh.
Aside, but never thought that Clapner (heh 2.0) would be the last surviving member of Cream...
*shuffles off to "record player"*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:31 AM (6qErC)
And Ringo will be the last surviving beatle. Because G D has a sense of humor.
Heh.
Aside, but never thought that Clapner (heh 2.0) would be the last surviving member of Cream...
*shuffles off to "record player"*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:31 AM (6qErC)
And Ringo will be the last surviving beatle. Because G D has a sense of humor.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (JFO2v)
195
was thinking of ILEA nor NABU, I would assume NABU was corruption with a pleasant Clinton Foundation and Soros' cover.
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:31
ILEA is the one with the cheap bookcases and meatballs, right?
Posted by: Jean at October 06, 2019 10:31
ILEA is the one with the cheap bookcases and meatballs, right?
Posted by: Josephistan at October 06, 2019 10:33 AM (Izzlo)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:34 AM (6qErC)
197
con-jobs, nut-jobs, whack-jobs, and assorted odd-jobs.
Job's matrimonial partner isn't the worst Lot in life, trust me.
Job's matrimonial partner isn't the worst Lot in life, trust me.
Posted by: The Wife at October 06, 2019 10:34 AM (/hZ1z)
198
"Legion" was Blatty's sequel to The Exorcist; it came out in 1983. It was the basis for the movie Exorcist III -- NOT Exorcist II, which had no relation to either book and is widely regarded as one of the worst movies of all time, in the same league with "Plan 9 From Outer Space".
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (9WuX0)
Chuck & Buck < Plan 9 From Outer Space and Exorcist II
Posted by: Secret Square at October 06, 2019 10:32 AM (9WuX0)
Chuck & Buck < Plan 9 From Outer Space and Exorcist II
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 06, 2019 10:34 AM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:35 AM (JFO2v)
200
Only enough, the treaty with Ukraine does look sort of like a book.
https://www.congress.gov/106/cdoc/tdoc16/CDOC-106tdoc16.pdf
https://www.congress.gov/106/cdoc/tdoc16/CDOC-106tdoc16.pdf
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 10:35 AM (cqNba)
201
and this one
Mitt Romney tells Cubans he loves papaya, unaware its slang word for female private parts
Mitt Romney tells Cubans he loves papaya, unaware its slang word for female private parts
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (JFO2v)
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NOT Exorcist II, which had no relation to either book and is widely regarded as one of the worst movies of all time"
Didn't that have the guy from Casablanca? Or am I misremembering?
Didn't that have the guy from Casablanca? Or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (6qErC)
203
Sellout Republicans introduce "bipartisan" gun legislation that will effectively ban semi automatic rifles.
Th Military Arms Chanel gives an overview.
https://tinyurl.com/y5qkwmm6
Th Military Arms Chanel gives an overview.
https://tinyurl.com/y5qkwmm6
Posted by: Marcus T at October 06, 2019 10:37 AM (8ts9m)
204
I just finished The Bitterroots by CJ Box, with his female character Cassie Dewll.
Good story, but the ending seemed rushed, like he was in a hurry to do something else.
Before that, I read Burt Lancaster- Terrible Tempered Charmer by Michael Munn. He was always a fave actor of mine.
Just started One Good Deed by David Baldacci , 3 pages in and its lookin' goooooood.
Good story, but the ending seemed rushed, like he was in a hurry to do something else.
Before that, I read Burt Lancaster- Terrible Tempered Charmer by Michael Munn. He was always a fave actor of mine.
Just started One Good Deed by David Baldacci , 3 pages in and its lookin' goooooood.
Posted by: JT at October 06, 2019 10:37 AM (arJlL)
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Mitt Romney tells Cubans he loves papaya, unaware its slang word for female private parts
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (JFO2v)
!............!
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (JFO2v)
!............!
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:37 AM (X/Pw5)
206
I wonder if President Jar-Jar had anything to say about NABU.
Posted by: Tom Servo
Officially it is an independent Ukrainian government body. But set up, staffed, and funded by non-Ukrainians. The current government has little effective control, it a Deep State element in Ukraine. They can attack anyone; any limit or accountability is considered corrupt.
Sound familiar? Try CICIG in Guatemala.
A part of government that is not answerable to the government.
Good thing that could never happen in the USA.
I wonder if President Jar-Jar had anything to say about NABU.
Posted by: Tom Servo
Officially it is an independent Ukrainian government body. But set up, staffed, and funded by non-Ukrainians. The current government has little effective control, it a Deep State element in Ukraine. They can attack anyone; any limit or accountability is considered corrupt.
Sound familiar? Try CICIG in Guatemala.
A part of government that is not answerable to the government.
Good thing that could never happen in the USA.
Posted by: Miklos, striving mightily against Cynical Miklos at October 06, 2019 10:38 AM (QzkSJ)
207
I notice the coolest, hippest thing in the universe right now is to spell "Kiev" as "Kyiv."
Look at my erudition everyone!
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:39 AM (Cssks)
208
Nostalgic- right? well it's coming back in another form.
Posted by: Marcus T at October 06, 2019 10:39 AM (8ts9m)
209
Thanks for the Moron recommendations of "Love and Hate in Jamestown". Very interesting (and quick) read. John Smith was a helluva man. I can see though, that those on his bad side probably considered him an insufferable prick. That's usually how very competent people strike lesser mortals.
Posted by: That Deplorable SOB Van Owen at October 06, 2019 10:40 AM (kB5Fx)
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NOT Exorcist II, which had no relation to either book and is widely regarded as one of the worst movies of all time"
Didn't that have the guy from Casablanca? Or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (6qErC)
Exorcist II had Paul Henried as the Cardinal and Richard Harris as Fr. Lamont, considered to be one of his worst roles (and for a man who had participated in the schlock-fest Boom!, that's saying something).
Didn't that have the guy from Casablanca? Or am I misremembering?
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:36 AM (6qErC)
Exorcist II had Paul Henried as the Cardinal and Richard Harris as Fr. Lamont, considered to be one of his worst roles (and for a man who had participated in the schlock-fest Boom!, that's saying something).
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 10:40 AM (Ki5SV)
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Good thing that could never happen in the USA.
Posted by: Miklos, striving mightily against Cynical Miklos at October 06, 2019 10:38 AM (QzkSJ)
Heeeyyy....you tryin' to imply sumpin' there?
Posted by: Miklos, striving mightily against Cynical Miklos at October 06, 2019 10:38 AM (QzkSJ)
Heeeyyy....you tryin' to imply sumpin' there?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:40 AM (X/Pw5)
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I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Hans, is this research for your next installment? And does it have a title yet?
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
Hans, is this research for your next installment? And does it have a title yet?
Posted by: RI Red at October 06, 2019 10:41 AM (JmE56)
213
I notice the coolest, hippest thing in the universe right now is to spell "Kiev" as "Kyiv."
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw
Be sure to mention, in an offhand way, something about your recent flight from Paree to Budapesht.
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw
Be sure to mention, in an offhand way, something about your recent flight from Paree to Budapesht.
Posted by: Miklos, at least Berlin is Berlin, right? at October 06, 2019 10:42 AM (QzkSJ)
214
Exorcist II had Paul Henried as the Cardinal and Richard Harris as Fr. Lamont"
Oh wow. The money must've been decent, tho...
*brings to mind the old line about "see the house that it built"*
Oh wow. The money must've been decent, tho...
*brings to mind the old line about "see the house that it built"*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:43 AM (6qErC)
215
My new Book to Movie is "THE WOKER" a sequel to "THE WANKER"
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 10:43 AM (5IHGB)
216
I strenuously avoided the recent movie.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at
October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (vhcul)
An Oprah production, wasn't it?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (X/Pw5)
Disney. Oprah helped, though. She was in it. So was lots of diversity.
Coincidentally, it was a miserable flop at the box office.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at
October 06, 2019 10:11 AM (vhcul)
An Oprah production, wasn't it?
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:13 AM (X/Pw5)
Disney. Oprah helped, though. She was in it. So was lots of diversity.
Coincidentally, it was a miserable flop at the box office.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:43 AM (moxby)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 10:43 AM (FNXDu)
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207 I notice the coolest, hippest thing in the universe right now is to spell "Kiev" as "Kyiv."
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:39 AM (Cssks)
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Especially if they say it in Pavel Chekov voice. Key-YEFFF!.
Remember Myanmar and Kampuchea?
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:39 AM (Cssks)
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Especially if they say it in Pavel Chekov voice. Key-YEFFF!.
Remember Myanmar and Kampuchea?
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
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Be sure to mention, in an offhand way, something about your recent flight from Paree to Budapesht.
Posted by: Miklos, at least Berlin is Berlin, right? at October 06, 2019 10:42 AM (QzkSJ)
By way of Pawk-ee-stawn.
Posted by: Miklos, at least Berlin is Berlin, right? at October 06, 2019 10:42 AM (QzkSJ)
By way of Pawk-ee-stawn.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (moxby)
220
barcelona?
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 10:45 AM (Pg+x7)
221
Remember Myanmar and Kampuchea?
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
And Persia.
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
And Persia.
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 10:45 AM (Ki5SV)
222
Barthalona.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:45 AM (ZLI7S)
223
So Liawathas Big Book About Medical Bankruptcy is a LIE
For example, the authors state that their study classified
bankruptcies in which the debtor cited uncontrolled
gambling, alcohol or drug addiction, death in family, and the birth/addition of new family member as having a
medical cause
What a fraud!
For example, the authors state that their study classified
bankruptcies in which the debtor cited uncontrolled
gambling, alcohol or drug addiction, death in family, and the birth/addition of new family member as having a
medical cause
What a fraud!
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:45 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at October 06, 2019 10:46 AM (Ki5SV)
225
Be gentle, MPPP!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:46 AM (vhcul)
226
I need a fresh cup and a smoke....y'all have a great day.....and call your momma if you can....you'll regret it if you don't.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:46 AM (X/Pw5)
227
John Smith was a helluva man.
Remember when he told his crew "If you don't work, you don't eat ?"
Remember when he told his crew "If you don't work, you don't eat ?"
Posted by: JT at October 06, 2019 10:47 AM (arJlL)
228
listening to cream recently, especially live, my estimation of baker has risen greatly.
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 10:47 AM (Pg+x7)
229
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
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I use Pangaea. I find it covers a lot of territory.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
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I use Pangaea. I find it covers a lot of territory.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (aXucN)
230
Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama of Fiji visited Cuba recently in a state visit, where he wore a grey flannel business Sulu.
Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (xG/b0)
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226 I need a fresh cup and a smoke....y'all have a great day.....and call your momma if you can....you'll regret it if you don't.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:46 AM (X/Pw5)
going to see my Mom after lunch. She is an a rehab hospital.
Posted by: BignJames at October 06, 2019 10:46 AM (X/Pw5)
going to see my Mom after lunch. She is an a rehab hospital.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:49 AM (JFO2v)
232
the authors state that their study classified
bankruptcies in which the debtor cited uncontrolled
gambling, alcohol or drug addiction, death in family, and the birth/addition of new family member as having a
medical cause"
It's "big data", therefore unreliable. Just like Mothers against driving anything showing an "explosion" of "alcohol" driving offenses, when the reality was that they lumped any and all alcohol references to "drunk driving"
bankruptcies in which the debtor cited uncontrolled
gambling, alcohol or drug addiction, death in family, and the birth/addition of new family member as having a
medical cause"
It's "big data", therefore unreliable. Just like Mothers against driving anything showing an "explosion" of "alcohol" driving offenses, when the reality was that they lumped any and all alcohol references to "drunk driving"
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:49 AM (6qErC)
233
Barthalona.
Posted by: JackStraw
It's the ones back from Spain with the lisps you have to look out for.
Posted by: JackStraw
It's the ones back from Spain with the lisps you have to look out for.
Posted by: Sgt. Garcia, noting the "Z" cut into his only good shirt at October 06, 2019 10:49 AM (QzkSJ)
234
Huh. I thought Berlin was derived from Bärlein, or little bear. They even have a bear in their city crest.
But no, it's from a Slavic word "brl" (what does the Slave have against vowels?), specifically Old Polabic (which is not even in my good dictionary, for swamp, and "in" which is a popular Slav place name ending.
But no, it's from a Slavic word "brl" (what does the Slave have against vowels?), specifically Old Polabic (which is not even in my good dictionary, for swamp, and "in" which is a popular Slav place name ending.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 10:49 AM (FNXDu)
235
I notice the coolest, hippest thing in the universe right now is to spell "Kiev" as "Kyiv."
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw
Quaddafi!
Khaddafy!
Pronounce Qatar as "gutter".
Kyiv is actually kind of the Cyrillic spelling but I get your drift.
Look at my erudition everyone!
Posted by: mnw
Quaddafi!
Khaddafy!
Pronounce Qatar as "gutter".
Kyiv is actually kind of the Cyrillic spelling but I get your drift.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at October 06, 2019 10:50 AM (hVpH7)
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Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama of Fiji visited Cuba recently in a state visit, where he wore a grey flannel business Sulu.
Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (xG/b0)
Ummmmmmmmm....Yes.
He looks redonkulous.
Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (xG/b0)
Ummmmmmmmm....Yes.
He looks redonkulous.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 06, 2019 10:50 AM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:50 AM (6qErC)
238
Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot
Well, no Crocs.
Tough call.
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot
Well, no Crocs.
Tough call.
Posted by: non-judgemental Miklos at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (QzkSJ)
239
Washingtons Newseum to close by years end. A museum dedicated to journalism and the First Amendment is set to close its doors near the National Mall by the end of the year.
I read this and told my wifey these are tears of joy!
I read this and told my wifey these are tears of joy!
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (JFO2v)
240
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
If you know me you know that I'm not quite bright. I was in Thailand thirty years ago and noticed that all the cats were the same kind and said "odd, all the cats are Siamese".
It didn't hit me 'til I'd said it out loud.
If you know me you know that I'm not quite bright. I was in Thailand thirty years ago and noticed that all the cats were the same kind and said "odd, all the cats are Siamese".
It didn't hit me 'til I'd said it out loud.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (FNXDu)
241
I use Pangaea. I find it covers a lot of territory.
Posted by: bluebell
Well, it was really big....back in the day.
Posted by: bluebell
Well, it was really big....back in the day.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....menace to society at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (hVpH7)
242
>>It's the ones back from Spain with the lisps you have to look out for.
Like Julian Castro saying Guatemala and Honduras.
Like Julian Castro saying Guatemala and Honduras.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 10:52 AM (ZLI7S)
243
I use Pangaea. I find it covers a lot of territory.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (aXucN)
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Liberate Gondwanaland!
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (aXucN)
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Liberate Gondwanaland!
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:52 AM (vhcul)
244
Hi there, Bozo. Are you and Mrs. Bozo in the same state yet?
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:52 AM (aXucN)
245
.....and call your momma if you can...
Fam is taking Maman to lunch for her 85th birthday today.
Fam is taking Maman to lunch for her 85th birthday today.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 10:53 AM (FNXDu)
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:53 AM (6qErC)
247
Job's matrimonial partner isn't the worst Lot in life, trust me.
***********
Lot's wife was a terrible driver. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
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Lot's wife was a terrible driver. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 10:53 AM (mvenn)
248
238 Will this work for the book thread?
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot
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I'll allow it. No socks with the sandals.
https://preview.tinyurl.com/yyc2srvx
Posted by: Kindltot
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I'll allow it. No socks with the sandals.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:53 AM (vhcul)
249
When you see an old photo of Cream, Ginger is the one who does NOT have a young lady on his arm. There's a reason for that.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
250
Lot's wife was a terrible driver. She looked back and turned into a pillar of salt."
That's nothing. Mom mouse once turned an F 150 into a telephone pole
*badumpdump*
That's nothing. Mom mouse once turned an F 150 into a telephone pole
*badumpdump*
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (6qErC)
251
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Aha!
You cause puzzlement!
Posted by: All Hail Eris
Aha!
You cause puzzlement!
Posted by: King Mongkut-Miklos Chulalongkorn at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (QzkSJ)
252
That's nothing. Mom mouse once turned an F 150 into a telephone pole
*badumpdump*
Posted by: Anon a mouse
Will he be here all week?
*badumpdump*
Posted by: Anon a mouse
Will he be here all week?
Posted by: untipped waitresses at October 06, 2019 10:56 AM (QzkSJ)
253
Will he be here all week?
Posted by: untipped waitresses at October 06, 2019 10:56 AM (QzkSJ)
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I hope not.
Posted by: untipped waitresses at October 06, 2019 10:56 AM (QzkSJ)
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I hope not.
Posted by: untried veal at October 06, 2019 10:57 AM (aXucN)
254
I use Pangaea. I find it covers a lot of territory.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (aXucN)
Muldoon, are you socking bluebell again?
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:48 AM (aXucN)
Muldoon, are you socking bluebell again?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:58 AM (moxby)
255
Some day I am going to see that sock in my lineup and wonder what that was all about.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 10:58 AM (aXucN)
256
Dambusters by James Holland has to be in that painting
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 10:59 AM (ZCEU2)
257
249 When you see an old photo of Cream, Ginger is the one who does NOT have a young lady on his arm. There's a reason for that.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
He smelled like a dead goat?
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
He smelled like a dead goat?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:59 AM (moxby)
258
Muldoon, are you socking bluebell again?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:58 AM (moxby)
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Ooooh, thank you! That's quite a compliment to me.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 10:58 AM (moxby)
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Ooooh, thank you! That's quite a compliment to me.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 11:00 AM (aXucN)
259
Ginger was Ginger Beer.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 11:00 AM (Cssks)
260
He smelled like a dead goat?"
Snort.
Ok, y'all. Gotta run. Busy week coming up, so another "not top 10" in post volume...
You're welcome.
Snort.
Ok, y'all. Gotta run. Busy week coming up, so another "not top 10" in post volume...
You're welcome.
Posted by: Anon a mouse at October 06, 2019 11:01 AM (6qErC)
261
Finished "1846: The Year of Decision," by Bernard DeVoto. Outstanding. Written in the early 1940's, so the writing style is a bit odd, making things hard to follow occasionally (for me).
Boy, did I learn a lot about the beginning of the Mexican-American War, early migrations across the Plains and Rockies to Oregon and California, the Mormon migration to Zion (Utah), the Mormon Battalion, and other stuff. The book covers events a little before and after 1846, as-needed to give context, but I had no idea how important 1846 was in US history. Made me realize I know very little about the US from 1800-1859, and makes me want to learn more.
Boy, did I learn a lot about the beginning of the Mexican-American War, early migrations across the Plains and Rockies to Oregon and California, the Mormon migration to Zion (Utah), the Mormon Battalion, and other stuff. The book covers events a little before and after 1846, as-needed to give context, but I had no idea how important 1846 was in US history. Made me realize I know very little about the US from 1800-1859, and makes me want to learn more.
Posted by: Gref at October 06, 2019 11:01 AM (AMIL/)
262
Prussia?
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:03 AM (ZCEU2)
263
Ooooh, thank you! That's quite a compliment to me.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 11:00 AM (aXucN)
It was! Your bon mot was really quite funny.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 11:00 AM (aXucN)
It was! Your bon mot was really quite funny.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 11:03 AM (moxby)
264
Muldoon, are you socking bluebell again?
Posted by: OregonMuse
Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
Posted by: OregonMuse
Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
Posted by: Miklos, also tipless at October 06, 2019 11:04 AM (QzkSJ)
265
When you see an old photo of Cream, Ginger is the one who does NOT have a young lady on his arm. There's a reason for that.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
He had plenty of ex wives, some of which said nice things about him in the documentary.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
He had plenty of ex wives, some of which said nice things about him in the documentary.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 11:05 AM (y7DUB)
266
239 Washingtons Newseum to close by years end. A museum dedicated to journalism and the First Amendment is set to close its doors near the National Mall by the end of the year.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (JFO2v)
The Nauseum. That hack Larry Sabato's favorite haunt.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 10:51 AM (JFO2v)
The Nauseum. That hack Larry Sabato's favorite haunt.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:05 AM (H8QX8)
267
Prussia?
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Posted by: Skip
King of Prussia has a Dunkin Donuts.
So extra points.
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Posted by: Skip
King of Prussia has a Dunkin Donuts.
So extra points.
Posted by: Miklos, funny, you don't look Silesian at October 06, 2019 11:05 AM (QzkSJ)
268
Ginger Baker is in heaven, drumming for Jimi Hendrix.
Posted by: TANSTAAFL at October 06, 2019 11:06 AM (T09ml)
269
264 Muldoon, are you socking bluebell again?
Posted by: OregonMuse
Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
Posted by: Miklos, also tipless at October 06, 2019 11:04 AM (QzkSJ)
I rate this statement: true. with bells on.
Posted by: OregonMuse
Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
Posted by: Miklos, also tipless at October 06, 2019 11:04 AM (QzkSJ)
I rate this statement: true. with bells on.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 11:06 AM (moxby)
270
You're very kind, Miklos.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 11:06 AM (aXucN)
271
Yes, Bluebell is extremely witty on her own.
Posted by: Captain Hate at October 06, 2019 11:06 AM (y7DUB)
272
The Nauseum. That hack Larry Sabato's favorite haunt.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice
Well, Target restrooms.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice
Well, Target restrooms.
Posted by: Miklos, there are options for such at October 06, 2019 11:07 AM (QzkSJ)
273
The Hendrik Conscience Heritage Library (Dutch: Erfgoedbibliotheek Hendrik Conscience) is the repository library of the city of Antwerp
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Nice globes.
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Nice globes.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:08 AM (ZYB2s)
274
You're very kind, Miklos.
Posted by: bluebell
The...um...metallic "bookmark" that came with the cookbook was an education itself.
Posted by: bluebell
The...um...metallic "bookmark" that came with the cookbook was an education itself.
Posted by: Miklos, eye on the exit at October 06, 2019 11:09 AM (QzkSJ)
275
King of Prussia has everything
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:09 AM (ZCEU2)
276
job doing stand-up:
"take my wife, please. no, really, she's a wonderful woman - salt of the earth, pillar of the community."
"take my wife, please. no, really, she's a wonderful woman - salt of the earth, pillar of the community."
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (Pg+x7)
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Scoldilocks sock off
Posted by: Josephistan
Au contraire
Posted by: Scoldi Longstockings at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (QzkSJ)
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Hahahaha
Posted by: Josephistan
Au contraire
Posted by: Scoldi Longstockings at October 06, 2019 10:30 AM (QzkSJ)
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Hahahaha
Posted by: Scoldi Hawn at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (flINI)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (FNXDu)
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Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
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Yep. Probably learned in prison how to sneak up aand slip one in unexpectedly, like a... well... you know.
Bluebell is quite capable of the witty riposte all by herownself, Sirrah.
*******
Yep. Probably learned in prison how to sneak up aand slip one in unexpectedly, like a... well... you know.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (mvenn)
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Prussia?
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Posted by: Skip
I'm too lazy at this instant to dig out my historical atlas, but I believe there's not very much of the Kingdom of Prussia circa 1870 inside the current border of Germany. Losing major wars can definitely have consequences!
Try Neumark, Kurmark, Pommerania, Silesia, East and West Prussia
Posted by: Skip
I'm too lazy at this instant to dig out my historical atlas, but I believe there's not very much of the Kingdom of Prussia circa 1870 inside the current border of Germany. Losing major wars can definitely have consequences!
Posted by: Gref at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (AMIL/)
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So it *IS* Joan Collins.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (oVJmc)
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"Look at those dorky pants. What a loser"
Hopefully the ladies have already set you straight (pun intended) on this one. Real ladies can recognize a real man when they see him. His pants don't matter.
Hopefully the ladies have already set you straight (pun intended) on this one. Real ladies can recognize a real man when they see him. His pants don't matter.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (hku12)
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I believe there's not very much of the Kingdom of Prussia circa 1870 inside the current border of Germany. Losing major wars can definitely have consequences!
No Prussia and no Prussians. What's now Poland and Belarus was cleansed of that species of Kraut after the war because it's always been the Prussians driving the wars.
No Prussia and no Prussians. What's now Poland and Belarus was cleansed of that species of Kraut after the war because it's always been the Prussians driving the wars.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:13 AM (FNXDu)
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I'm also working on a book: "Fields: The Once and Future Theory of Everything" that explains electromagnetics in basic terms and shows how a simple model helps resolve a number of long standing paradoxes.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
I didn't think Sally was THAT interesting ...
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 09:31 AM (FXjhj)
I didn't think Sally was THAT interesting ...
Posted by: Adriane the Literary Critic ... at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (LPnfS)
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"Look at those dorky pants. What a loser"
I'm a belt and braces man.
So brace yourself while I have a belt.
I'm a belt and braces man.
So brace yourself while I have a belt.
Posted by: Stuff Justin Wilson did not say, cher at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (QzkSJ)
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Yep. Probably learned in prison how to sneak up aand slip one in unexpectedly, like a... well... you know.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (mvenn)
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Said of Thalberg, but also applies to Certain Other People:
"If you were going to have a knife stuck in your back, Thalberg would not only hold the knife correctly but would use it with a certain elegance."
Yep. Probably learned in prison how to sneak up aand slip one in unexpectedly, like a... well... you know.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 11:10 AM (mvenn)
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Said of Thalberg, but also applies to Certain Other People:
"If you were going to have a knife stuck in your back, Thalberg would not only hold the knife correctly but would use it with a certain elegance."
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (vhcul)
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (Pg+x7)
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Mitt Romney is an almost perfect example of the typical devout Mormon man.
There are very good reason for me my extreme dislike of Libertarians.
There are very good reason for me my extreme dislike of Libertarians.
Posted by: Quilp at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (Bf3hj)
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"In retrospect, I think I'm glad Firefly ended when it did. Because its memory is pure and unsullied. It it had continued, Whedon would have found a way to muck it up."
And here's the thing. Whedon gets heaped with all sorts of scorn, all of which he deserves. I can't speak for his dumbass actions today, because I'm just not paying attention, but the man was actively behind SEVERAL high level television shows in that time period, some of which had long runs, most of which were rejected for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the collective idiocy of television viewers.
In an alternate universe, Firefly would have run for several seasons, and it would have been great. For several season. Whedon the lefty douchebag would not have messed it up, because running a show is not the problem with the guy. He's terrific at running a show. Pretty much sux at everything else though.
And here's the thing. Whedon gets heaped with all sorts of scorn, all of which he deserves. I can't speak for his dumbass actions today, because I'm just not paying attention, but the man was actively behind SEVERAL high level television shows in that time period, some of which had long runs, most of which were rejected for a variety of reasons, not least of which is the collective idiocy of television viewers.
In an alternate universe, Firefly would have run for several seasons, and it would have been great. For several season. Whedon the lefty douchebag would not have messed it up, because running a show is not the problem with the guy. He's terrific at running a show. Pretty much sux at everything else though.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (hku12)
Posted by: Miklos, seeing lost wordplay opportunity at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (QzkSJ)
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Mitt Romney is an almost perfect example of the typical devout Mormon man.
There are very good reason for me my extreme dislike of Libertarians.
Posted by: Quilp at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (Bf3hj)
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Mitt Romney will be the god of his own universe one day and then you'll be sorry.
There are very good reason for me my extreme dislike of Libertarians.
Posted by: Quilp at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (Bf3hj)
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Mitt Romney will be the god of his own universe one day and then you'll be sorry.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:16 AM (ZYB2s)
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So I see all of these libs defending this Romney guy from Utah. What a great man he is!
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I say he gave RBG cancer and Bernie a heart attack.
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I say he gave RBG cancer and Bernie a heart attack.
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:17 AM (+y/Ru)
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all right...Merle Oberon !
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:17 AM (bUjCl)
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An 1846 event I failed to note in my book review above: The Donner Party disaster was in the winter of 1846-1847. DeVoto's book covers the Donner Party story from the start of the trip West to...well, you know what!
Posted by: Gref at October 06, 2019 11:17 AM (AMIL/)
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So were they cleansed or driven out?
I guess cleansing has the context of murdered all your neighbors these days. The Prussians were politely asked to relocate to the new German boundaries.
I guess cleansing has the context of murdered all your neighbors these days. The Prussians were politely asked to relocate to the new German boundaries.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:18 AM (FNXDu)
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Kareem Nittle ??
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:18 AM (bUjCl)
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Mitt Romney will be the god of his own universe one day and then you'll be sorry.
Posted by: Cicero
You mean, we could be just part of universe that's part of Mitt Romney's fingernail?
Umm could I buy some pot from you?
Posted by: Cicero
You mean, we could be just part of universe that's part of Mitt Romney's fingernail?
Umm could I buy some pot from you?
Posted by: my Delta name is Miklos at October 06, 2019 11:19 AM (QzkSJ)
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Stopped by the local bookshop yesterday, in the off-chance that I might find a copy of 'Hatchet' to give to my nephew this Christmas. Not only did they have it, they had it right by the front door. Two cheers for them!
Alas, I also overhead an older couple get quite excited over that 'Handmaiden's Tale' sequel, which made me shaky my head....
Alas, I also overhead an older couple get quite excited over that 'Handmaiden's Tale' sequel, which made me shaky my head....
Posted by: Castle Guy at October 06, 2019 11:20 AM (Lhaco)
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sorry that was ...wrong - I slightly chdeated and now paying the price...
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:20 AM (bUjCl)
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*cheated
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I guess cleansing has the context of murdered all your neighbors these days. The Prussians were politely asked to relocate to the new German boundaries.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:18 AM (FNXDu)
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For some reason, having a German population within your non-German borders came to be seen as undesirable in the wake of that Schickelgruber fellow.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:18 AM (FNXDu)
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For some reason, having a German population within your non-German borders came to be seen as undesirable in the wake of that Schickelgruber fellow.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:21 AM (ZYB2s)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:21 AM (+y/Ru)
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The Prussians were politely asked to relocate to the new German boundaries.
Posted by: Bandersnatch
Not just Prussians.
Benes Decree and all that.
Lots were kicked out from Hungary too, and they were not Prussians. The generic term for Germans in Hungary is "Shvab" because many or most were originally Swabians.
Posted by: Bandersnatch
Not just Prussians.
Benes Decree and all that.
Lots were kicked out from Hungary too, and they were not Prussians. The generic term for Germans in Hungary is "Shvab" because many or most were originally Swabians.
Posted by: Miklos von Lettow-Vorbeck at October 06, 2019 11:22 AM (QzkSJ)
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When you see an old photo of Cream, Ginger is the one who does NOT have a young lady on his arm. There's a reason for that.
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
Reminds me of a radio host I used to listen to, they'd be in active banter, and the name of someone like Johnny Mathis would come up. The host would say something like "you know, you never hear much about Johnny's wife. I kinda like that. The man keeps her out of the spotlight, like the true gentleman he is."
Posted by: mnw at October 06, 2019 10:54 AM (Cssks)
Reminds me of a radio host I used to listen to, they'd be in active banter, and the name of someone like Johnny Mathis would come up. The host would say something like "you know, you never hear much about Johnny's wife. I kinda like that. The man keeps her out of the spotlight, like the true gentleman he is."
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:22 AM (hku12)
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oh great
doggeh came up and snuggled and asked for rubs and then farted super stinky
doggeh came up and snuggled and asked for rubs and then farted super stinky
Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 06, 2019 11:23 AM (G546f)
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My Prussia era interest mostly ends at 1815, but what became of it is a horror story , somewhat of their own fault after 1870.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:25 AM (ZCEU2)
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Regarding German borders: I recall coming across a book written in the US during the First World War, called _Exit Prussia_. It was about how the Allies should redraw Germany's borders and de-Prussify the place, since the Prussian Junkers and the Kaiser were obviously the source of German militarism.
Interestingly, the de-Prussianized German borders the author proposed were almost exactly the modern border in the East.
Interestingly, the de-Prussianized German borders the author proposed were almost exactly the modern border in the East.
Posted by: Trimegistus at October 06, 2019 11:25 AM (G02Y7)
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Hopefully the ladies have already set you straight (pun intended) on this one. Real ladies can recognize a real man when they see him. His pants don't matter.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (hku12)
They looks for the bulge...in his back pocket.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (hku12)
They looks for the bulge...in his back pocket.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 06, 2019 11:26 AM (NWiLs)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:26 AM (+y/Ru)
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*look
Posted by: Insomniac at October 06, 2019 11:26 AM (NWiLs)
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Poland 1945 was largely made out of areas formery Prussia, it was ethnically cleansed as well.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (ZCEU2)
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What happens when you take a book out of the dam?
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:06 AM (ZCEU2)
I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:06 AM (ZCEU2)
I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (jEgzt)
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That's nothing. Mom mouse once turned an F 150 into a telephone pole
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https://bit.ly/31MLaSd
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:21 AM (+y/Ru)
Just another proof that the Erf is flat, and the "globists" are lying to you. You find those things everywhere, and not just at the poles.
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https://bit.ly/31MLaSd
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:21 AM (+y/Ru)
Just another proof that the Erf is flat, and the "globists" are lying to you. You find those things everywhere, and not just at the poles.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (hku12)
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I notice the coolest, hippest thing in the universe right now is to spell "Kiev" as "Kyiv."
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Ykrainians spoil everything.
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Ykrainians spoil everything.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:28 AM (bUjCl)
Posted by: Wolverine at October 06, 2019 11:28 AM (WQxgw)
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They looks for the bulge...in his back pocket.
Posted by: Insomniac
I stuff a pair of socks in my back pocket.
I consider it "marketing".
Posted by: Insomniac
I stuff a pair of socks in my back pocket.
I consider it "marketing".
Posted by: Miklos, suave and deboner at October 06, 2019 11:28 AM (QzkSJ)
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I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (jEgzt)
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Don't hate. It was designed by an all-girl engineering outfit down in Florida, a true engineering first.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (jEgzt)
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Don't hate. It was designed by an all-girl engineering outfit down in Florida, a true engineering first.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:29 AM (ZYB2s)
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What happens when you take a book out of the dam?
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:06 AM (ZCEU2)
I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (jEgzt)
Whatever the artist's intent, I don't think he was going for realism or metaphor, because obviously it works as neither.
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 09:06 AM (ZCEU2)
I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 11:27 AM (jEgzt)
Whatever the artist's intent, I don't think he was going for realism or metaphor, because obviously it works as neither.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:29 AM (hku12)
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mitch mitchell is doing the honors, i think.
very underrated.
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (Pg+x7)
Mitch Mitchell est mort?
very underrated.
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:14 AM (Pg+x7)
Mitch Mitchell est mort?
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 11:30 AM (moxby)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at October 06, 2019 11:30 AM (+y/Ru)
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I show students this video of European boundaries changing over the last 1,000 years. I have them keep an eye on Prussia and Poland.
Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's borders shift about in Mitteleuropa. We're so used to Pennsylvania always having the same shape and not invading New Jersey (yet) that it's hard to fathom how malleable Europe is.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1i1e6h
Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's borders shift about in Mitteleuropa. We're so used to Pennsylvania always having the same shape and not invading New Jersey (yet) that it's hard to fathom how malleable Europe is.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1i1e6h
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:30 AM (FNXDu)
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Whatever the artist's intent, I don't think he was going for realism or metaphor, because obviously it works as neither.
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Aphorism maybe?
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Aphorism maybe?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:31 AM (ZYB2s)
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Hopefully the ladies have already set you straight (pun intended) on this one. Real ladies can recognize a real man when they see him. His pants don't matter.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (hku12)
They looks for the bulge...in his back pocket.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 06, 2019 11:26 AM (NWiLs)
Well yes, there are those who do that too. I'm making a distinction here, between gals who look at a guy's pants or his wallet or who his friends are, or where he went to school or any other number of superficial factors... and real women.
Hard line difference between them.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (hku12)
They looks for the bulge...in his back pocket.
Posted by: Insomniac at October 06, 2019 11:26 AM (NWiLs)
Well yes, there are those who do that too. I'm making a distinction here, between gals who look at a guy's pants or his wallet or who his friends are, or where he went to school or any other number of superficial factors... and real women.
Hard line difference between them.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:32 AM (hku12)
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Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's borders shift about in Mitteleuropa.
We're still big.
It's the maps that got small.
We're still big.
It's the maps that got small.
Posted by: Nora "Hungary" Desmond at October 06, 2019 11:33 AM (QzkSJ)
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[Horowitz']s analysis of why Jews use Marxism as a substitute religion
It's a theological problem among the Ashkenazim - which is a polite way of saying 'heresy'. To that : Jonathan Neumann, "To Heal the World?: How the Jewish Left Corrupts Judaism and Endangers Israel" (201
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It's a theological problem among the Ashkenazim - which is a polite way of saying 'heresy'. To that : Jonathan Neumann, "To Heal the World?: How the Jewish Left Corrupts Judaism and Endangers Israel" (201
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Whatever the artist's intent, I don't think he was going for realism or metaphor, because obviously it works as neither.
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Aphorism maybe?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:31 AM (ZYB2s)
More like an acidism. As in, the artist was on acid.
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Aphorism maybe?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:31 AM (ZYB2s)
More like an acidism. As in, the artist was on acid.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:34 AM (hku12)
Posted by: Pete Best at October 06, 2019 11:34 AM (ZYB2s)
Posted by: klaftern at October 06, 2019 11:34 AM (RuIsu)
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Well yes, there are those who do that too. I'm making a distinction here, between gals who look at a guy's pants or his wallet or who his friends are, or where he went to school or any other number of superficial factors... and real women.
Hard line difference between them.
Posted by: BurtTC
Pants made out of Fancy Diplomas and Swiss 500 Franc notes?
Hard line difference between them.
Posted by: BurtTC
Pants made out of Fancy Diplomas and Swiss 500 Franc notes?
Posted by: Miklos, killer on the catwalk at October 06, 2019 11:35 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ouNbr)
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Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's borders shift about in Mitteleuropa. We're so used to Pennsylvania always having the same shape and not invading New Jersey (yet) that it's hard to fathom how malleable Europe is.
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Pffft. Israel keeps disappearing from maps whether anyone invades it or not.
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Pffft. Israel keeps disappearing from maps whether anyone invades it or not.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZYB2s)
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
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I s'pose the lake behind the dam is a metaphor for knowledge or sump'n. But really, for a dam, the arch is facing the wrong way.
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I'm Just Weired - a limerick
I never considered this heretofore
But the book dam could just be a metaphor
Perhaps it stands for knowledge
The stuff you learned at kollidge
But ever since it's been kept in a reservoir.
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I'm Just Weired - a limerick
I never considered this heretofore
But the book dam could just be a metaphor
Perhaps it stands for knowledge
The stuff you learned at kollidge
But ever since it's been kept in a reservoir.
Posted by: Muldoon at October 06, 2019 11:37 AM (mvenn)
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"Fanny Kaplan, always da joooooos, put three pistol shots into the prick, including his pencil neck, but somehow didn't terminate him."
If she had Kaplan would be remembered in the same prayers as Jael. z''lv
If she had Kaplan would be remembered in the same prayers as Jael. z''lv
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:37 AM (ykYG2)
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:38 AM (Pg+x7)
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Nice video Bandersnatch
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:38 AM (ZCEU2)
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And so it begins.
Daily Beast posts article asking which side the military will stand with when Trump starts a civil war.
Daily Beast posts article asking which side the military will stand with when Trump starts a civil war.
Posted by: Wut at October 06, 2019 11:38 AM (B/g/o)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:38 AM (FNXDu)
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Whenever I see Brennan, I think of Mt. Rushmore.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw
St. Helena.
If he is remarkably lucky.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw
St. Helena.
If he is remarkably lucky.
Posted by: Miklos, who was in Napoleon's bathtub once at October 06, 2019 11:38 AM (QzkSJ)
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Muldoon you crack me up
Posted by: Skip at October 06, 2019 11:39 AM (ZCEU2)
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Good morning, horde!
I have read at least four of Thomas Perry's books, and my favorite so far is Forty Thieves.
Recently, I read Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. It was pretty fascinating but also painful to read due to how people were treated by the company.
I also continued reading the Meg Langslow mysteries by Donna Andrews. They are fun, witty, flirty, and light. Quirky, too. I've read three of them so far.
I just finished The Russian by Ben Coes which is the beginning of a new series. It was ok, but I didn't think it was as good as his Dewey Andreas series.
I read my first Wendell Berry book. Based on recommendations from book blogs I read, they said Hannah Coulter is the best fiction book by Berry. Honestly, I found it to be boring. I finished it, but it didn't inspire me to read any more by Berry.
Finally, I read Socialism Sucks which is a book by two economists who traveled around to current and former socialist countries to see what life and the beer is like under socialism. Their conclusions will not be surprising to anyone here, I don't think. I wish they would have talked more about the Nordic countries that socialists like to promote. They mentioned that the Nordic countries aren't true socialism because the government doesn't own the resources and control the production process. Also, they had built up a lot of wealth when they were capitalist (prior to the 1950's, I think), so that has helped to sustain their welfare system so far. But, I don't understand why people like (or don't mind) paying such high taxes in order for the government to provide services where there is a long wait-time. As I always say, you can provide access to everyone, but that doesn't mean that everyone can get what they need in a swift time frame or get quality service. Even though it doesn't technically fit the definition of socialism, it still skews the incentives in the market.
I have read at least four of Thomas Perry's books, and my favorite so far is Forty Thieves.
Recently, I read Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup. It was pretty fascinating but also painful to read due to how people were treated by the company.
I also continued reading the Meg Langslow mysteries by Donna Andrews. They are fun, witty, flirty, and light. Quirky, too. I've read three of them so far.
I just finished The Russian by Ben Coes which is the beginning of a new series. It was ok, but I didn't think it was as good as his Dewey Andreas series.
I read my first Wendell Berry book. Based on recommendations from book blogs I read, they said Hannah Coulter is the best fiction book by Berry. Honestly, I found it to be boring. I finished it, but it didn't inspire me to read any more by Berry.
Finally, I read Socialism Sucks which is a book by two economists who traveled around to current and former socialist countries to see what life and the beer is like under socialism. Their conclusions will not be surprising to anyone here, I don't think. I wish they would have talked more about the Nordic countries that socialists like to promote. They mentioned that the Nordic countries aren't true socialism because the government doesn't own the resources and control the production process. Also, they had built up a lot of wealth when they were capitalist (prior to the 1950's, I think), so that has helped to sustain their welfare system so far. But, I don't understand why people like (or don't mind) paying such high taxes in order for the government to provide services where there is a long wait-time. As I always say, you can provide access to everyone, but that doesn't mean that everyone can get what they need in a swift time frame or get quality service. Even though it doesn't technically fit the definition of socialism, it still skews the incentives in the market.
Posted by: Violet at October 06, 2019 11:40 AM (9ppMC)
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>>I missed the Birth of a Meme. How did that one start?
Separated at birth.
https://tinyurl.com/y2yl3olt
https://tinyurl.com/y378m2p2
Separated at birth.
https://tinyurl.com/y2yl3olt
https://tinyurl.com/y378m2p2
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (ZLI7S)
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Whenever I see Brennan, I think of Mt. Rushmore.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (hku12)
Posted by: mjc at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (Pg+x7)
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ILEA NABU the new UN Director from Namibia ?
I tho't BATY MOON BAT from Mongolia desserted the honor.
Vote for MOO GABY CHONG next time.
ILEA NABU the new UN Director from Namibia ?
I tho't BATY MOON BAT from Mongolia desserted the honor.
Vote for MOO GABY CHONG next time.
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (5IHGB)
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Good morning.
I've spent the last couple of hours reading erotic comics by Milo Manera. Can I comment on the book thread now?
I've spent the last couple of hours reading erotic comics by Milo Manera. Can I comment on the book thread now?
Posted by: Robert at October 06, 2019 11:43 AM (Eg4A3)
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They mentioned that the Nordic countries aren't true socialism because the government doesn't own the resources and control the production process.
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Generic socialism doesn't require the state to own the means of production. Compare Venezuela, where private enterprise still exists (barely) to Cuba or North Korea, where it officially isn't allowed.
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Generic socialism doesn't require the state to own the means of production. Compare Venezuela, where private enterprise still exists (barely) to Cuba or North Korea, where it officially isn't allowed.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:43 AM (ZYB2s)
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325: The synagogue which I recently quit, was full tilt Tikkun Olam/ "Socialist". They are now sponsoring a womyn only trip to Israel. I am so sick of the "mother earth" and Shekinah (feminine aspects of God) stuff, I could vomit.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 11:44 AM (U7k5w)
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I took Mr Farty McFarter outside and he toodled around sniffing every spot in the yard thoughtfully.
I thought he had to poop urgently but I guess he was just stinking about it.
I thought he had to poop urgently but I guess he was just stinking about it.
Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 06, 2019 11:44 AM (G546f)
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If it gets to be a real civil war, and the military has to choose sides, I hope we get just enough to allow us to nuke every major city on the West Coast. Maybe San Diego can get a pass.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:44 AM (V2Yro)
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In an alternate universe, Firefly would have run for several seasons, and it would have been great. For several season. Whedon the lefty douchebag would not have messed it up, because running a show is not the problem with the guy. He's terrific at running a show. Pretty much sux at everything else though.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (hku12)
I'm a Buffy admirer. Came to it late and thought it was one of the most technically well-structured storylines in TV history. A perfect development through 7 seasons. In those days Whedon was very clear about not talking politics or allowing it to enter his work. What the hell happened?
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (hku12)
I'm a Buffy admirer. Came to it late and thought it was one of the most technically well-structured storylines in TV history. A perfect development through 7 seasons. In those days Whedon was very clear about not talking politics or allowing it to enter his work. What the hell happened?
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:45 AM (H8QX8)
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I show students this video of European boundaries
changing over the last 1,000 years. I have them keep an eye on Prussia
and Poland.
Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's
borders shift about in Mitteleuropa. We're so used to Pennsylvania
always having the same shape and not invading New Jersey (yet) that it's
hard to fathom how malleable Europe is.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1i1e6h
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:30 AM (FNXDu)
That looks like the Centennia Historic Maps. I bought that disk years ago
changing over the last 1,000 years. I have them keep an eye on Prussia
and Poland.
Poor Poland disappears and reappears more than once. Everyone's
borders shift about in Mitteleuropa. We're so used to Pennsylvania
always having the same shape and not invading New Jersey (yet) that it's
hard to fathom how malleable Europe is.
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1i1e6h
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:30 AM (FNXDu)
That looks like the Centennia Historic Maps. I bought that disk years ago
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 11:45 AM (ouNbr)
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Whenever I see Brennan, I think of Mt. Rushmore.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
Posted by: BurtTC
Squidward's house.
Whenever I see Brennan, I think of Mt. Rushmore.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
Posted by: BurtTC
Squidward's house.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at October 06, 2019 11:45 AM (aKsyK)
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when i see brennan, i think, commie, traitor, shitbag. happy sunday!
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 11:46 AM (KP5rU)
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re "that Flynn guy got canceled... basic bitch Howard Zinn historical revision"
First, I give a general defense of free speech...
I then chart the history of the sins of universities against free speech with an emphasis on the McCarthy era (when conservatives barred or fired those they considered suspect),
I agree that this has the smell of Intellectual Dork Web conservakin cuckery all over it. Still, Bandersnatch is right: somebody should publish this queef ... so that some reviewer can down a few shots and mock it.
First, I give a general defense of free speech...
I then chart the history of the sins of universities against free speech with an emphasis on the McCarthy era (when conservatives barred or fired those they considered suspect),
I agree that this has the smell of Intellectual Dork Web conservakin cuckery all over it. Still, Bandersnatch is right: somebody should publish this queef ... so that some reviewer can down a few shots and mock it.
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:46 AM (ykYG2)
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350 If it gets to be a real civil war, and the military has to choose sides, I hope we get just enough to allow us to nuke every major city on the West Coast. Maybe San Diego can get a pass.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:44 AM (V2Yro)
Most of them will just run to their gun free zones and can be easily neutralized, leaving their cities open for re-colonization\
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:44 AM (V2Yro)
Most of them will just run to their gun free zones and can be easily neutralized, leaving their cities open for re-colonization\
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (U7k5w)
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we will never know "who dis" is...
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (bUjCl)
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My ancestry is Prussian. Whenever I say it no one knows what the hell I mean.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (H8QX8)
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Sorry--cannot figure out how to get the hard breaks between paragraphs. Shift+enter or just enter or something else?
Posted by: Violet at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (9ppMC)
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Shouldn't be DEJA-LOO ?
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (AQBtr)
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358 My ancestry is Prussian. Whenever I say it no one knows what the hell I mean.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (H8Q
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Try Brandenburg-Prussia. That should clear things right up.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (H8Q
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Try Brandenburg-Prussia. That should clear things right up.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:48 AM (ZYB2s)
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357 we will never know "who dis" is...
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (bUjCl)
It is still Olivia De Havilland. OM confirmed this quite a while back.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (bUjCl)
It is still Olivia De Havilland. OM confirmed this quite a while back.
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (U7k5w)
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In an alternate universe, Firefly would have run for several seasons, and it would have been great. For several season. Whedon the lefty douchebag would not have messed it up, because running a show is not the problem with the guy. He's terrific at running a show. Pretty much sux at everything else though.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (hku12)
I'm a Buffy admirer. Came to it late and thought it was one of the most technically well-structured storylines in TV history. A perfect development through 7 seasons. In those days Whedon was very clear about not talking politics or allowing it to enter his work. What the hell happened?
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:45 AM (H8QX
Good question.
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:15 AM (hku12)
I'm a Buffy admirer. Came to it late and thought it was one of the most technically well-structured storylines in TV history. A perfect development through 7 seasons. In those days Whedon was very clear about not talking politics or allowing it to enter his work. What the hell happened?
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:45 AM (H8QX
Good question.
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
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I agree that this has the smell of Intellectual Dork Web conservakin cuckery all over it.
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:46 AM (ykYG2)
Yup.
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:46 AM (ykYG2)
Yup.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (H8QX8)
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (FNXDu)
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (bUjCl)
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" NABU, the organization that partnered with Hillary Clinton in 2016?"
It always comes back to Babylon doesn't it? The shadow of that hyddeous strength, sax myle and more it is of length . . .
It always comes back to Babylon doesn't it? The shadow of that hyddeous strength, sax myle and more it is of length . . .
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:50 AM (ykYG2)
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85 18 The reader is Olivia DeHavilland?
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Yes! And first!
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (moxby)
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 09:11 AM (U7k5w)
Yes! And first!
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 09:43 AM (moxby)
Posted by: CN at October 06, 2019 11:50 AM (U7k5w)
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:51 AM (bUjCl)
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Just watched "The Heiress" last night
best performance by an actress of all time
maybe of anyone
great movie even with the insipid Montgomery Cliff
Ralph cleared the fences and into the street
best performance by an actress of all time
maybe of anyone
great movie even with the insipid Montgomery Cliff
Ralph cleared the fences and into the street
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:51 AM (AQBtr)
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>>>I have read at least four of Thomas Perry's books, and my favorite so far is Forty Thieves.
Posted by: Violet at October 06, 2019 11:40 AM
~~~~~
I remember The Forty Thieves. Best nightclub on Front Street, and the Bermuda Strollers were regulars.
Posted by: Violet at October 06, 2019 11:40 AM
~~~~~
I remember The Forty Thieves. Best nightclub on Front Street, and the Bermuda Strollers were regulars.
Posted by: IrishEi at October 06, 2019 11:51 AM (sGotD)
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@ 356 350 If it gets to be a real civil war, and the military has to choose sides, I hope we get just enough to allow us to nuke every major city on the West Coast. Maybe San Diego can get a pass.
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Hey, I live in Orange County!
...
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Yeah, we're pretty sick of this place too. Last election the Democrats used dirty tricks to steal the election from the Republican Congressional Representative after the polls had closed. Just give me a few hours to get my stuff together, THEN nuke it.
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Hey, I live in Orange County!
...
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Yeah, we're pretty sick of this place too. Last election the Democrats used dirty tricks to steal the election from the Republican Congressional Representative after the polls had closed. Just give me a few hours to get my stuff together, THEN nuke it.
Posted by: John Taloni at October 06, 2019 11:52 AM (/Nhc5)
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357 we will never know "who dis" is...
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (bUjCl)
'Ette CN already guessed it.
Posted by: runner at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (bUjCl)
'Ette CN already guessed it.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 11:53 AM (moxby)
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Yeah, we're pretty sick of this place too. Last election the Democrats used dirty tricks to steal the election from the Republican Congressional Representative after the polls had closed. Just give me a few hours to get my stuff together, THEN nuke it.
Posted by: John Taloni at October 06, 2019 11:52 AM (/Nhc5)
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Getting rid of the Mouse and his House would be icing on the cake.
Posted by: John Taloni at October 06, 2019 11:52 AM (/Nhc5)
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Getting rid of the Mouse and his House would be icing on the cake.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:54 AM (ZYB2s)
Posted by: saf at October 06, 2019 11:54 AM (5IHGB)
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27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
I did, and liked it.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
I did, and liked it.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 11:56 AM (H8QX8)
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I know Assyrian. He was that guy in Catch-22.
Posted by: Bandersnatch at October 06, 2019 11:56 AM (FNXDu)
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360 Shouldn't be DEJA-LOO ?
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (AQBtr)
DEJA-POO
That feeling that you should not have eaten at that restaurant again.
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:47 AM (AQBtr)
DEJA-POO
That feeling that you should not have eaten at that restaurant again.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (JFO2v)
Posted by: Wut at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (B/g/o)
Posted by: Robert at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (Eg4A3)
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Good question.
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
Before he became dead to me (about the same time Dollhouse ended) I used to think that Whedon was the best dialogue writer in the business. It's a shame he's dead. (to me he is)
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
Before he became dead to me (about the same time Dollhouse ended) I used to think that Whedon was the best dialogue writer in the business. It's a shame he's dead. (to me he is)
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (V2Yro)
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Not commercially available but still a great book to me: My little bro and I found the family bible from our maternal grandmother's side after it being "lost" for 60 or so years.
The family tree is written in High German script with Frakturs everywhere.
This book wasn't really lost, it was hidden and the person doing that died or had forgotten where she placed it. It was in a big box covered with old utility bills and empty jelly jars.
It's a miracle it wasn't thrown out.
The family tree is written in High German script with Frakturs everywhere.
This book wasn't really lost, it was hidden and the person doing that died or had forgotten where she placed it. It was in a big box covered with old utility bills and empty jelly jars.
It's a miracle it wasn't thrown out.
Posted by: Tonypete at October 06, 2019 11:58 AM (Y4EXg)
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Just watched "The Heiress" last night
best performance by an actress of all time
maybe of anyone
great movie even with the insipid Montgomery Cliff
Ralph cleared the fences and into the street
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:51 AM (AQBtr)
Loved the book, have never seen the movie. I see there's a Criterion Collection version, which, one should never pass up the opportunity to pick it up that way, if they've made one.
Everyone wants me to pay taxes on a purchase though.
Nope. Not gonna do it. I'll wait.
best performance by an actress of all time
maybe of anyone
great movie even with the insipid Montgomery Cliff
Ralph cleared the fences and into the street
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 11:51 AM (AQBtr)
Loved the book, have never seen the movie. I see there's a Criterion Collection version, which, one should never pass up the opportunity to pick it up that way, if they've made one.
Everyone wants me to pay taxes on a purchase though.
Nope. Not gonna do it. I'll wait.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:59 AM (hku12)
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@ Getting rid of the Mouse and his House would be icing on the cake.
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So there would be movie studios in, say, Texas. Would love to see what "Houstiewood" would do with the Star Wars movies. "Y'all bring that Wookiee heyah."
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So there would be movie studios in, say, Texas. Would love to see what "Houstiewood" would do with the Star Wars movies. "Y'all bring that Wookiee heyah."
Posted by: John Taloni at October 06, 2019 12:00 PM (/Nhc5)
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>>The country is broken beyond repair.
1. War
2.negotiated separation
3.subjugation
>>Choose.
Politics is an extension of war by other means.
- Some Prussian Dude
We're already at war.
1. War
2.negotiated separation
3.subjugation
>>Choose.
Politics is an extension of war by other means.
- Some Prussian Dude
We're already at war.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (ZLI7S)
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The first"Whistleblower"'s lawyer just made a bid to be this week's DPL, claiming he represents "multiple" whistleblowers.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
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Good question.
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
Before he became dead to me (about the same time Dollhouse ended) I used to think that Whedon was the best dialogue writer in the business. It's a shame he's dead. (to me he is)
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (V2Yro)
Yep. Why, it's almost like humans are corruptible, and we need some check on our baser instincts to keep us from becoming savages.
Sadly, I think Whedon has nothing in place to keep him honest.
Check out Dollhouse, which is just as good as anything else he's done. They rushed an ending to it, because at that point in his career, I guess he figured he would.
Probably not necessary to watch it to the end, but the concept and execution were just damned near perfect. I would call it his greatest creation, honestly.
27 episodes in total. Well worth checking out, for any who haven't.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:49 AM (hku12)
Before he became dead to me (about the same time Dollhouse ended) I used to think that Whedon was the best dialogue writer in the business. It's a shame he's dead. (to me he is)
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (V2Yro)
Yep. Why, it's almost like humans are corruptible, and we need some check on our baser instincts to keep us from becoming savages.
Sadly, I think Whedon has nothing in place to keep him honest.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (hku12)
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Before he became dead to me (about the same time Dollhouse ended) I used to think that Whedon was the best dialogue writer in the business. It's a shame he's dead. (to me he is)
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (V2Yro)
What's interesting is that he writes structurally. Dialogue is the last piece. He's talked about it. Structure is different than plot, and takes a wider, engineered view of story. So for instance in Season 1 of Buffy he was already working out events in Season 4 and making pieces fit. But you're right -- he would almost always clean up and improve dialogue on every script written by others. The writers said as much.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 11:57 AM (V2Yro)
What's interesting is that he writes structurally. Dialogue is the last piece. He's talked about it. Structure is different than plot, and takes a wider, engineered view of story. So for instance in Season 1 of Buffy he was already working out events in Season 4 and making pieces fit. But you're right -- he would almost always clean up and improve dialogue on every script written by others. The writers said as much.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (H8QX8)
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A bunch on history and biography on Kindle Lightning Deals starts @ 99 cents.
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (JFO2v)
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El Presidente remains en fuego on the twatters, including another swipe at Mitt.
It's "sad!" that he regularly cites "open borders, sanctuary cities" as bad things that Dems support, but never mentions how "his" party is key in nothing being done about these central issues.
Kind of looking forward to Romney public statements from here on out. He's a Corker/Flake, but with 5 years left on his term.
It's "sad!" that he regularly cites "open borders, sanctuary cities" as bad things that Dems support, but never mentions how "his" party is key in nothing being done about these central issues.
Kind of looking forward to Romney public statements from here on out. He's a Corker/Flake, but with 5 years left on his term.
Posted by: rhomboid at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (QDnY+)
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I see that the MSM is reporting that a "second" whistleblower has been heard from - Surprise, surprise, although we don't know his name, he's represented (and was recruited by) the same Clinton lawyer who's representing the first one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (V2Yro)
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386 The first"Whistleblower"'s lawyer just made a bid to be this week's DPL, claiming he represents "multiple" whistleblowers.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
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Yeah Senator. The Corleone family has a lotta whistleblowers.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
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Yeah Senator. The Corleone family has a lotta whistleblowers.
Posted by: Willie Cicci at October 06, 2019 12:04 PM (ZYB2s)
393
Anyone here a fan of Robert Ruark?
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:04 PM (H8QX8)
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386 The first"Whistleblower"'s lawyer just made a bid to be this week's DPL, claiming he represents "multiple" whistleblowers.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
I think you misspelled BUTTHURT
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
I think you misspelled BUTTHURT
Posted by: rhennigantx dont california my TEXAS at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (JFO2v)
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OT: Pelousy, Schiff-for-Brains, and Willard "Cuck" Romney are all now directly tied to the former corrupt Ukrainian regime. I'm starting to wonder if there's anyone in DC who wasn't on the take from those guys.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (vA4O3)
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Napoleon Chagnon, courageous man who authored books that challenged the Leftist orthodoxy of the Noble Savage with facts, passed away last month at the age of 81.
His two books are:
Yanomamo: The Fierce People
Noble Savages: My Life Among Two Dangerous Tribes - The Yanomamo and the Anthropologists.
His two books are:
Yanomamo: The Fierce People
Noble Savages: My Life Among Two Dangerous Tribes - The Yanomamo and the Anthropologists.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (nSRJd)
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We're already at war.
..
Cold yes.
But it's going hot.
Anyone who thinks we vote our way out is this, is delusional.
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Cold yes.
But it's going hot.
Anyone who thinks we vote our way out is this, is delusional.
Posted by: Wut at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (B/g/o)
398
Whenever I see Brennan, I think of Mt. Rushmore.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (hku12)
I release the safety on my Browning.
I think of Easter Island.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 11:36 AM (ZLI7S)
Sam the Eagle, from the Muppets.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 11:42 AM (hku12)
I release the safety on my Browning.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at October 06, 2019 12:06 PM (Z+IKu)
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Anyone who thinks we vote our way out is this, is delusional.
Posted by: Wut at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (B/g/o)
Perversely, the system is making it impossible to do this.
Posted by: Wut at October 06, 2019 12:05 PM (B/g/o)
Perversely, the system is making it impossible to do this.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:06 PM (H8QX8)
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all whistleblowers are penis sipping democrat operatives. flush twice. we are not a real country.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 12:06 PM (KP5rU)
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When dialogue comes up, I can't resist mentioning that George Lucas wrote worse dialogue than even Ed Wood did."Oh no! The Younglings! The Younglings!!!" He needs to be beaten with a herring for that alone.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 12:07 PM (V2Yro)
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393 Anyone here a fan of Robert Ruark?
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:04 PM (H8QX
great architect
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:04 PM (H8QX
great architect
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 12:08 PM (AQBtr)
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A lot of the best stuff in Firefly was Tim Minear, not Whedon.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 06, 2019 12:08 PM (vA4O3)
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:09 PM (nSRJd)
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391 I see that the MSM is reporting that a "second" whistleblower has been heard from - Surprise, surprise, although we don't know his name, he's represented (and was recruited by) the same Clinton lawyer who's representing the first one.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (V2Yro)
Gee, it's almost like Trump's enemies are going through the motions of a legitimate complaint and the first attempt failed, so they're trying again, only this time with a new, revised, improved whistleblower.
And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Posted by: Tom Servo at October 06, 2019 12:03 PM (V2Yro)
Gee, it's almost like Trump's enemies are going through the motions of a legitimate complaint and the first attempt failed, so they're trying again, only this time with a new, revised, improved whistleblower.
And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:09 PM (moxby)
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george costanza was a great architect.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 12:09 PM (KP5rU)
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406 george costanza was a great architect.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 12:09 PM (KP5rU)
And marine biologist.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 12:09 PM (KP5rU)
And marine biologist.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:10 PM (H8QX8)
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The Deep State and MSM seems to have a Rolodex of Rogues that they can call on for anything.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:10 PM (nSRJd)
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:10 PM (nRWPy)
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Napoleon Chagnon, courageous man who authored books that challenged the Leftist orthodoxy of the Noble Savage with facts, passed away last month at the age of 81.
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The Powerline post on him this morning was interesting. Another great example of the wise detached unbiased community of SCIENCE attempting to beat down a fellow scientist whose conclusions didn't fit The approved narrative.
The spirit of Lysenko lives on.
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The Powerline post on him this morning was interesting. Another great example of the wise detached unbiased community of SCIENCE attempting to beat down a fellow scientist whose conclusions didn't fit The approved narrative.
The spirit of Lysenko lives on.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:10 PM (ZYB2s)
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Gee, it's almost like Trump's enemies are going through the motions of a legitimate complaint and the first attempt failed, so they're trying again, only this time with a new, revised, improved whistleblower.
And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:09
flood the zone
And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:09
flood the zone
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 12:11 PM (AQBtr)
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Graham got a good dig on Romney this morning.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:11 PM (nRWPy)
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>>Gee, it's almost like Trump's enemies are going through the motions of a legitimate complaint and the first attempt failed, so they're trying again, only this time with a new, revised, improved whistleblower.
>>And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Only if the 2nd whistleblower has beach friends. They are running the Kavanaugh Okie Doke on Trump.
Speaking of Kavanaugh, today is the one year anniversary of his swearing in as a justice on the Supreme Court.
>>And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Only if the 2nd whistleblower has beach friends. They are running the Kavanaugh Okie Doke on Trump.
Speaking of Kavanaugh, today is the one year anniversary of his swearing in as a justice on the Supreme Court.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 12:11 PM (ZLI7S)
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And this time, Drumpf will be caught dead to rights. You'll see.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:09
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The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:09
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The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
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george costanza: prototytype of a modern democrat. it was tv, not a guide to life, dipshits.
Posted by: chavez the hugo at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (KP5rU)
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researching for a western RPG book, I found a book called "Looking backward, 2000-1887" by Edward Bellamy. Basically its a sci fi book about the future, written in 1887. It was one of the best selling books of the 19th century and the local library has it so I put a hold on it. Its probably not a great read but it should be interesting to skim through and see what predictions he made.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (KZzsI)
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The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX8)
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Don't hate. It was designed by an all-girl engineering outfit down in Florida, a true engineering first.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:29 AM
The NTSB report on that bridge is coming out later this month. The OSHA report was published over the summer.
Spoiler
The bridge, once completed, would have worked. However, they failed to properly calculate the stresses when only the main span was up. In addition, the required peer review also skipped over this step.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 11:29 AM
The NTSB report on that bridge is coming out later this month. The OSHA report was published over the summer.
Spoiler
The bridge, once completed, would have worked. However, they failed to properly calculate the stresses when only the main span was up. In addition, the required peer review also skipped over this step.
Posted by: Chuck C at October 06, 2019 12:14 PM (zCabI)
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Funny that they're using the Kavanaugh Plot when it didn't work. Guess th hey thought it ALMOST worked.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:14 PM (nRWPy)
420
The first"Whistleblower"'s lawyer just made a bid to be this week's DPL, claiming he represents "multiple" whistleblowers.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
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The power of The Rake compels them.
Posted by: Cigarette Smoking Man at October 06, 2019 12:02 PM (MwFQu)
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The power of The Rake compels them.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:15 PM (ZYB2s)
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Funny that they're using the Kavanaugh Plot when it didn't work. Guess th hey thought it ALMOST worked.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:14 PM (nRWPy)
They aint got nothin' else. That's their entire playbook. All they know is MORE.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:14 PM (nRWPy)
They aint got nothin' else. That's their entire playbook. All they know is MORE.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:15 PM (H8QX8)
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They bought the playbook from ACME
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:16 PM (nSRJd)
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>>Funny that they're using the Kavanaugh Plot when it didn't work. Guess th hey thought it ALMOST worked.
The whole thing is a clown show. They are accusing Trump of doing exactly what the Clinton campaign and the Obama administration did do in the 2016 election, in spades.
Panic makes you do stupid things.
The whole thing is a clown show. They are accusing Trump of doing exactly what the Clinton campaign and the Obama administration did do in the 2016 election, in spades.
Panic makes you do stupid things.
Posted by: JackStraw at October 06, 2019 12:16 PM (ZLI7S)
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417 The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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ACME has seen hard times lately since its patents on the anvil and rocket-powered roller skates expired.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (ZYB2s)
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> It was one of the best selling books of the 19th century and the local library has it so I put a hold on it.
It's on Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/624
It's on Gutenberg:
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/624
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 06, 2019 12:18 PM (vA4O3)
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Trump is blowing the roof off their phoney-baloney jobs with all their graft.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:18 PM (nSRJd)
428
Remember Myanmar and Kampuchea?
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
I still say Rhodesia and Constantinople.
I sometimes use Prussia, Siam, and Tanganika to be difficult.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, Living the Good Life in the Off-World Colonies at October 06, 2019 10:44 AM (vhcul)
I still say Rhodesia and Constantinople.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 12:19 PM (a4xU3)
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Probably should have mentioned this in the garden thread yesterday, but WW says I need to go get 10 bags of mulch.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:19 PM (MVjcR)
430
Someone should give Schiff and Nadler some earthquake pills.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:19 PM (nSRJd)
431
The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (aXucN)
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I still say Rhodesia and Constantinople.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 12:19 PM (a4xU3)
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You modernists with your "Constantinople."
I still say Rhodesia and Constantinople.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 12:19 PM (a4xU3)
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You modernists with your "Constantinople."
Posted by: Byzantium at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (ZYB2s)
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The microcosm of what is transpiring atm was the Access Hollywood tape
The media hated Trump but when the tape bounced off his force field, it really screwed with their collective heads
The media hated Trump but when the tape bounced off his force field, it really screwed with their collective heads
Posted by: REDACTED at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (AQBtr)
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"Fanny Kaplan, always da joooooos, put three pistol shots into the prick, including his pencil neck, but somehow didn't terminate him."
If she had Kaplan would be remembered in the same prayers as Jael. z''lv
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:37 AM (ykYG2)
I wonder what kind of pistol she used? Thinking of compiling a "don't buy" list.
If she had Kaplan would be remembered in the same prayers as Jael. z''lv
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 11:37 AM (ykYG2)
I wonder what kind of pistol she used? Thinking of compiling a "don't buy" list.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (jEgzt)
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431 The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (aXucN)
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It's happening faster than Ace on a Vespa.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (aXucN)
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It's happening faster than Ace on a Vespa.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:21 PM (MVjcR)
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I'm too lazy at this instant to dig out my
historical atlas, but I believe there's not very much of the Kingdom of
Prussia circa 1870 inside the current border of Germany. Losing major
wars can definitely have consequences!
Posted by: Gref at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (AMIL/)
When East and West Germany were uniting and the Soviet Union falling apart and the new Russia was a mess. Helmut Kohl should have gone to Yeltsin and said, How many crates of vodka do you want for what's left of East Prussia?
I'm too lazy at this instant to dig out my
historical atlas, but I believe there's not very much of the Kingdom of
Prussia circa 1870 inside the current border of Germany. Losing major
wars can definitely have consequences!
Posted by: Gref at October 06, 2019 11:11 AM (AMIL/)
When East and West Germany were uniting and the Soviet Union falling apart and the new Russia was a mess. Helmut Kohl should have gone to Yeltsin and said, How many crates of vodka do you want for what's left of East Prussia?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 06, 2019 12:23 PM (a4xU3)
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431 The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (aXucN)
It's the beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning fo the end of the walls closing in on the wheels for Drumpffh.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
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Not the sharpest pencil in the drawer.
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:17 PM (MVjcR)
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It's going to be an early Easter.
Posted by: bluebell at October 06, 2019 12:20 PM (aXucN)
It's the beginning of the beginning of the end of the beginning fo the end of the walls closing in on the wheels for Drumpffh.
Posted by: OregonMuse. AoSHQ Thought Leader & Pants Monitor at October 06, 2019 12:23 PM (moxby)
438
10 bags of mulch and wadda you get
Another day older and deeper in debt
Another day older and deeper in debt
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:23 PM (ZYB2s)
439
Helmut would be a good name for a dog.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:24 PM (nRWPy)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:26 PM (ZYB2s)
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Cicero did you click on the Quillette obituary on Chagnon? Indiana Jones kinds of adventures. Being stalked by jaguars for hours on end. Or in one dramatic life or death encounter, an anaconda lunging out of the water and barely missing Napoleon's head followed by him pumping round after round of 12ga into the beast.
Posted by: Anna Puma at October 06, 2019 12:26 PM (nSRJd)
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439 Helmut would be a good name for a dog.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:24 PM (nRWPy)
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Hi dagny! Did you get a new fence?
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:24 PM (nRWPy)
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Hi dagny! Did you get a new fence?
Posted by: Weasel at October 06, 2019 12:26 PM (MVjcR)
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Nood
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:26 PM (ZYB2s)
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> Napoleon Chagnon, courageous man who authored books that challenged the Leftist orthodoxy of the Noble Savage with facts, passed away last month at the age of 81.
The dude went and lived for decades in a primitive society where the rate of violent death among adult males was about 60%.
He wasn't afraid of a bunch of candy-assed academic communists.
The dude went and lived for decades in a primitive society where the rate of violent death among adult males was about 60%.
He wasn't afraid of a bunch of candy-assed academic communists.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at October 06, 2019 12:26 PM (vA4O3)
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The wheels are closing in.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
The slip is masking.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 06, 2019 12:12 PM (ZYB2s)
The walls are coming off.
Posted by: Dan Smoot's Apprentice at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (H8QX
The slip is masking.
Posted by: BurtTC at October 06, 2019 12:27 PM (hku12)
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439 Helmut would be a good name for a dog.
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:24 PM (nRWPy)
and for a female dog, Helmette
Posted by: dagny at October 06, 2019 12:24 PM (nRWPy)
and for a female dog, Helmette
Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 06, 2019 12:29 PM (G546f)
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Christopher Taylor, Edward Bellamy's book Looking Back is available on Gutenberg
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25439
http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25439
Posted by: Kindltot at October 06, 2019 12:31 PM (xG/b0)
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RE: Joss Whedon, I disagree about his ability to "run a show."
The record demonstrates that he can get a show going and keep it for a handful of seasons, but sooner or later it deteriorates. The last seasons of "Buffy" were awful as the existential crisis gets more and more lame.
Plus, one can't separate his personal conduct. He used a casting couch regularly, and once you know that, plot twists, recurring guests, etc. make sense.
I'm firmly in the "Firefly lucked out by getting killed quickly" camp.
Oh, and none, zip, zero of the relationships in his shows survived that were functional or healthy.
That's because he didn't know what those were, so couldn't write them. He could do the 'meet cute' and passionate part, but then there was always a breakup or death to close things out.
The most functional couple was on Firefly so naturally he killed Wash.
The record demonstrates that he can get a show going and keep it for a handful of seasons, but sooner or later it deteriorates. The last seasons of "Buffy" were awful as the existential crisis gets more and more lame.
Plus, one can't separate his personal conduct. He used a casting couch regularly, and once you know that, plot twists, recurring guests, etc. make sense.
I'm firmly in the "Firefly lucked out by getting killed quickly" camp.
Oh, and none, zip, zero of the relationships in his shows survived that were functional or healthy.
That's because he didn't know what those were, so couldn't write them. He could do the 'meet cute' and passionate part, but then there was always a breakup or death to close things out.
The most functional couple was on Firefly so naturally he killed Wash.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd at October 06, 2019 12:37 PM (cfSRQ)
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Official (*I have no official authority) Ruling:
That's a garter belt.
A truly bizarre garter belt.
Not pants.
That's a garter belt.
A truly bizarre garter belt.
Not pants.
Posted by: Captain Comic at October 06, 2019 12:44 PM (oBnYe)
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Christopher Taylor, Edward Bellamy's book Looking Back is available on Gutenberg
I'll check into that if I can't get it read in time from the library
I'll check into that if I can't get it read in time from the library
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 12:50 PM (KZzsI)
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researching for a western RPG book, I found a book called "Looking backward, 2000-1887" by Edward Bellamy. Basically its a sci fi book about the future, written in 1887. It was one of the best selling books of the 19th century and the local library has it so I put a hold on it. Its probably not a great read but it should be interesting to skim through and see what predictions he made.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (KZzsI)
Spoiler: America is a socialist utopia.
Posted by: Christopher R Taylor at October 06, 2019 12:13 PM (KZzsI)
Spoiler: America is a socialist utopia.
Posted by: Robert at October 06, 2019 01:19 PM (Eg4A3)
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Hi, all. I've been "away" from the HQ (aside from regular lurking) for many months now, mostly because I've been doing freelance writing for an online gambling review site (link in my nick).
Most of the stuff I do is in the snarky vein, like "Near-Death Experiences People Pay for in Las Vegas" and "The Mean Streets of Las Vegas". They even had me doing a snarky gambling news digest for a few months.
Oh, and before I forget, a while back, I wrote a horror novel entitled The Dwelling (under the name Tom Elliott).
Okay, I'll go back to lurking.
Most of the stuff I do is in the snarky vein, like "Near-Death Experiences People Pay for in Las Vegas" and "The Mean Streets of Las Vegas". They even had me doing a snarky gambling news digest for a few months.
Oh, and before I forget, a while back, I wrote a horror novel entitled The Dwelling (under the name Tom Elliott).
Okay, I'll go back to lurking.
Posted by: jwpaine at October 06, 2019 01:32 PM (eYbxr)
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Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
Jonathan Franson? Played Number Two on ST:TNG? Always getting into trouble for his wacky grifting schemes and STD's?
Jonathan Franson? Played Number Two on ST:TNG? Always getting into trouble for his wacky grifting schemes and STD's?
Posted by: Coal Debunker at October 06, 2019 01:34 PM (UFLLM)
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''Napoleon Chagnon, courageous man who authored books that challenged the Leftist orthodoxy of the Noble Savage with facts, passed away last month at the age of 81.
The dude went and lived for decades in a primitive society where the rate of violent death among adult males was about 60%.
He wasn't afraid of a bunch of candy-assed academic communists. ''
Knew nothing about the man until I saw his death notice on Insty this week. Did a bit of research and immediately purchased his book" The Noble Savages" which describes his work with the Amazon tribes and his battle with modern anthropology. So looking forward to reading it.
The dude went and lived for decades in a primitive society where the rate of violent death among adult males was about 60%.
He wasn't afraid of a bunch of candy-assed academic communists. ''
Knew nothing about the man until I saw his death notice on Insty this week. Did a bit of research and immediately purchased his book" The Noble Savages" which describes his work with the Amazon tribes and his battle with modern anthropology. So looking forward to reading it.
Posted by: Tuna at October 06, 2019 01:44 PM (jm1YL)
Posted by: Tuna at October 06, 2019 01:47 PM (jm1YL)
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Prime Reading is a great sub-benefit of Amazon Prime. There are thousands of books that are covered. You can have up to 10 checked out at time, no time limit (although I assume you lose them if you quit Prime).
Kindle Unlimited is a separate program with over a million books available. Same deal of up to 10 out at a time.
Generally the first book of a series will be on Prime Reading, the whole series on Unlimited (if they're available).
Many of our great Moron authors have their books on Kindle Unlimited. My reading list stays full just from the book thread.
And yes, my book - Problem Simplification, Breaking It Down & Working It Out - is available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited. Don't know how they pick which ones go to the Prime list.
Kindle Unlimited is a separate program with over a million books available. Same deal of up to 10 out at a time.
Generally the first book of a series will be on Prime Reading, the whole series on Unlimited (if they're available).
Many of our great Moron authors have their books on Kindle Unlimited. My reading list stays full just from the book thread.
And yes, my book - Problem Simplification, Breaking It Down & Working It Out - is available to read for free with Kindle Unlimited. Don't know how they pick which ones go to the Prime list.
Posted by: KCSteve at October 06, 2019 01:47 PM (XK2mC)
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Cool, are you going to explain Franson Interference, that one has me befuddled
I'd only looked at single photon problems. Guess I need to up my game.
Hans, is this research for your next installment? And does it have a title yet?
My next fiction book is "A Hell of an Engineer: Book 4 of The Hidden Truth." I'm working on a non-fiction book on fields, first.
I'd only looked at single photon problems. Guess I need to up my game.
Hans, is this research for your next installment? And does it have a title yet?
My next fiction book is "A Hell of an Engineer: Book 4 of The Hidden Truth." I'm working on a non-fiction book on fields, first.
Posted by: Hans G. Schantz at October 06, 2019 01:47 PM (FXjhj)
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My next fiction book is "A Hell of an Engineer...
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*takes a pull of clear whiskey*
You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
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*takes a pull of clear whiskey*
You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:04 PM (Ou6XS)
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You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:04 PM (Ou6XS)
ooh check out book 2 of his series
You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:04 PM (Ou6XS)
ooh check out book 2 of his series
Posted by: vmom happy to have read a good book! at October 06, 2019 02:18 PM (G546f)
460
459
You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:04 PM (Ou6XS)
ooh check out book 2 of his series
Posted by: vmom
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*gazes at nearly empty Mason jar*
Well, yeah, I suppose I ought to. Unless...he's a UGA graduate.
You'll be hearing from my lawyers.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:04 PM (Ou6XS)
ooh check out book 2 of his series
Posted by: vmom
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*gazes at nearly empty Mason jar*
Well, yeah, I suppose I ought to. Unless...he's a UGA graduate.
Posted by: A Rambling Wreck at October 06, 2019 02:22 PM (YvUf/)
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More thanks to Charlotte for the recommendation of "Old Man" by Thomas
Perry. Passed it on to husband, who used to read a lot of Perry back in
the day. He'd finished it by Monday evening and has been binge reading
Perry books ever since.
Also based on a moron recommendation I recently finished "The Ghosts
of Eden Park" about legendary bootlegger George Remus (supposedly the
inspiration for Jay Gatsby). Very entertaining and readable. Remus is a
very interesting character.
Art Rondelet,
Most welcome- the book was a nice surprise to me.
Anyone have other suggestions for Thomas Perry- The Informant looks interesting plotwise, but lots of books to choose from.
More thanks to Charlotte for the recommendation of "Old Man" by Thomas
Perry. Passed it on to husband, who used to read a lot of Perry back in
the day. He'd finished it by Monday evening and has been binge reading
Perry books ever since.
Also based on a moron recommendation I recently finished "The Ghosts
of Eden Park" about legendary bootlegger George Remus (supposedly the
inspiration for Jay Gatsby). Very entertaining and readable. Remus is a
very interesting character.
Art Rondelet,
Most welcome- the book was a nice surprise to me.
Anyone have other suggestions for Thomas Perry- The Informant looks interesting plotwise, but lots of books to choose from.
Posted by: Charlotte at October 06, 2019 02:28 PM (UrERF)
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The many comments above on the question of the ever changing state borders in Europe remind me of a cartoon I very much enjoyed. It was in The New Yorker, early or mid 90s, after the fall of the Soviet Union and when Yugoslavia was beginning to dissolve in civil war. It showed a man, obviously in a state of high anxiety, on the couch in a psychiatrist's office. He is saying: "Doctor, I just can't take it anymore! The way there are no rules, no boundaries anymore! That everything is just falling into chaos!" The psychiatrist is nodding and saying: "Ah yes, now how long have you worked for Rand McNally?" (I quote from memory so this is not exact).
Posted by: John F. MacMichael at October 06, 2019 03:34 PM (iuRR5)
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The most functional couple was on Firefly so naturally he killed Wash.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
But Serenity also brought Kaylee and Simon together, and healed River's madness. Mal and Inara are better off as well.
Wash was the sacrifice.
Posted by: Ace-Endorsed Author A.H. Lloyd
But Serenity also brought Kaylee and Simon together, and healed River's madness. Mal and Inara are better off as well.
Wash was the sacrifice.
Posted by: boulder t'hobo at October 06, 2019 04:13 PM (ykYG2)
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75) My other book is "Nine Perfect Strangers" by Liane Moriarty, about nine
people with various problems gathering at a remote health resort in
Australia. Tranquillum House is headed by a strangely charismatic
director who has an exciting new protocol to help unlock buried issues.
It may not, in the strictest sense, be legal or ethical.
Each chapter is a part of the story unfolding as seen by the
characters. What I like is that you start out with unflattering
impressions but gradually learn their backstory and they become much
more sympathetic.
It's also very funny.
__________________________________________________________
I liked Nine Perfect Strangers, too. But, my favorite by Moriarty is What Alice Forgot. Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret were pretty good, too.
people with various problems gathering at a remote health resort in
Australia. Tranquillum House is headed by a strangely charismatic
director who has an exciting new protocol to help unlock buried issues.
It may not, in the strictest sense, be legal or ethical.
Each chapter is a part of the story unfolding as seen by the
characters. What I like is that you start out with unflattering
impressions but gradually learn their backstory and they become much
more sympathetic.
It's also very funny.
__________________________________________________________
I liked Nine Perfect Strangers, too. But, my favorite by Moriarty is What Alice Forgot. Big Little Lies and The Husband's Secret were pretty good, too.
Posted by: Violet at October 06, 2019 04:30 PM (9ppMC)
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Thomas Perry's first novel was 'The Butcher's Boy' followed by two sequels, "Sleeping Dogs' and 'The Informant'. All three follow the career of a rather independent and sociopathic hit man who customarily works for the Mafia. They are wickedly funny in a black humor way, and well worth reading. Most of Perry's work is on the 'person being relentlessly chased by bad guys' theme.
Posted by: Aggie at October 06, 2019 06:19 PM (B1By6)
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Thanks for all the Thomas Perry suggestions. Looks like I have some good reading in the future.
Posted by: Charlotte at October 06, 2019 06:58 PM (UrERF)
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Thanks to all you morons who took the time (and/or spent the money) to read my SF short story collection, The Anti-Dog Tank Other Stories. If you liked it, please take a minute or two to leave a comment at Amazon; if you didn't like it for some reason, feel free to let me know what didn't work for you. Again, thank you all very much!
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