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Saturday Afternoon Chess Thread 11-16-2019
WIM Melissa Castrillon Gomez (COL)
We will have a fishing thread later. As always, the chess/dress pr0n thread is an open thread, so there is no such thing as an off-topic comment.
Beginner Problem - White To Play (1070) Goal: White can force mate in 3 moves
Hint: Use a deflection sacrifice on h8
6k1/4q1b1/p2p3R/3PpB2/2p5/6RK/8/8 w - - 0 1
Intermediate Problem - Black To Play (106
Hint: Smash though the pawns
8/ppp3pk/4Q3/6q1/5rr1/1BP3P1/PP3P2/R3R1K1 b - - 0 1
Advanced Problem - Black To Play (1066) Black is in bad shape. Yes, he's got the R+R v. R+B advantage, but White's connected advanced pawns are crushing. How does Black avoid losing? (h/t to the lurking chess moron who sent this one to me last month)
4r3/K1R5/3P1pk1/2P2p1p/5B1P/1r4P1/8/8 b - - 0 1
Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:
Beautiful back detail from this @GoldsteinMuseum 1889-92 ruby red dress with braided belt and tassled end. I love the deep pleats which are throughout this gown, with large sleeves which are slightly subtler than the gigot sleeves at the end of the 19th century. pic.twitter.com/ApLmIKxfni
— whatgrandmawore (@whatgrandmawore) October 17, 2019
Greetings From Germany
6k1/4q1b1/p2p3R/3PpB2/2p5/6RK/8/8 w - - 0 1
2.Rh8+ Bxh8
3.Rg8#
Intermediate Problem - Black To Play
8/ppp3pk/4Q3/6q1/5rr1/1BP3P1/PP3P2/R3R1K1 b - - 0 1
2.Kf1 Or 2.fxg3 Qxg3+ 3.Kh1 Rh4+ 4.Qh3 Rxh3# 2...Rxf2+
3.Kxf2 Qf4+
4.Ke2 Rg2+
5.Kd3 (5.Kd1 Qd2#)
5...Rd2#
Advanced Problem - Black To Play
4r3/K1R5/3P1pk1/2P2p1p/5B1P/1r4P1/8/8 b - - 0 1
2.Kxa8 Forced, of course. 2...Rb8+
3.Ka7 White can't take the Rook because that would be stalemate. All he can do is move out of the way. But Black can still chase him around. 3...Rb7+
4.Ka6 Rb6+
5.Ka5 Rb5+
6.Ka4 Rb4+
7.Ka3 Rb3+
8.Ka2 Rb2+
9.Ka1 Rb1+ Black can keep White's king pinned to the a-file with endless checks. As long as he does, it's a draw. Perpetual checks and stalemates should be in your tactical toolbox to be used in tricky endgames when it looks like all is lost.
Hope to see you all next week! ___________ Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app. ___________ So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.
Comments
(Jump to bottom of comments)Posted by: Charles the Simple at November 16, 2019 05:24 PM (J6P5a)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 16, 2019 05:24 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: Charles the Simple at November 16, 2019 05:24 PM (J6P5a)
Posted by: Diogenes at November 16, 2019 05:25 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 16, 2019 05:25 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:26 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: blaster at November 16, 2019 05:27 PM (ZfRYq)
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:28 PM (Tt761)
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at November 16, 2019 05:31 PM (N3JsI)
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:31 PM (Tt761)
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at November 16, 2019 05:32 PM (N3JsI)
Posted by: lin-duh at November 16, 2019 05:34 PM (UUBmN)
You'd think they could afford a hospital.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 05:35 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 16, 2019 05:35 PM (5v5Zx)
I am gonna go with the broad who is farting off the bridge....if she does that, what else might she do.
YOLO.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 05:37 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: fluffy at November 16, 2019 05:37 PM (dCRRg)
Posted by: setnaffa at November 16, 2019 05:38 PM (c4NCi)
Oh that would be a dream trip. If you can read some book on it if you don't know much about it. It will make it more life like.
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:38 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:39 PM (sQqgE)
Judging by the cars in the background, she is well north of 90.
Posted by: fluffy at November 16, 2019 05:39 PM (dCRRg)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:40 PM (ZCEU2)
You'd think they could afford a hospital.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 05:35 PM (ZLI7S)
That's the British NHS for ya. The 10 month waiting list is a kick in the crooked teeth, too.
Posted by: Masha at November 16, 2019 05:41 PM (jp0Bv)
Gorgeous decor and, because it was white, rayciss!!!!!
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:42 PM (Tt761)
You'd think they could afford a hospital. "
Say what you wish of the Royals...
I like Kate.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 05:42 PM (cqNba)
Posted by: Ben Had at November 16, 2019 05:42 PM (iaYfR)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:42 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:43 PM (uLvfA)
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at November 16, 2019 05:43 PM (WI7YS)
Those hairy arms belongs in the Pet Thread!
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 05:44 PM (yl64X)
Posted by: Bilwis, Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at November 16, 2019 05:44 PM (jp0Bv)
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at November 16, 2019 05:32 PM
Waterloo!
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 05:45 PM (r6GXX)
--and I take some solace that Wills is over a decade younger than I, and has half my hair . . . and a lovely wife.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:45 PM (uLvfA)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 05:46 PM (yl64X)
Now that we're over 100 -- Amazed OT! I'm probably the last to know, but
I was setting up my birthday gift (an Xbox One), and discovered that I
can actually use it to surf the web!
(My gaming computed died a
bit over a week ago. Gonna have to replace Skyrim, and try a few new
games, but at least Oblivion still works on the old computer.)
Yeah,
I think this Christmas is going to be mostly gift cards. At our ages,
we have pretty much everything we really want ... though I like to have
at least one "wrapping" present per person.
Posted by: Empire1 at November 16, 2019 05:46 PM (nzgAx)
Posted by: vmom is on her last nerve with these traitors at November 16, 2019 05:46 PM (G546f)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:48 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 05:49 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 05:45 PM (r6GXX)
My, my!
At Waterloo, Napoleon did surrender
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 05:50 PM (G546f)
[Assumes jailbait, smiles politely]
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:43 PM (uLvfA)
Born in 1995, so she is now, what, 24?
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 05:50 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 05:51 PM (G546f)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:52 PM (FPt1a)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:52 PM (ZCEU2)
The big news last week was Google Stadia. Rather, the upcoming week since it is scheduled for 19 November. It's a game streaming service.
Yong Yea and Jim Sterling have called shenanigans on this service as it stands now. Questions haven't been answered about how well it will work on household machines.
The main problem is that Stadia flat doesn't support very many games. Only TWELVE as of 19 November. And they're old games which can be streamed already. And Google're asking $60 to play them. Not to own them...
The new Tomb Raider series is okay (at least the first one), and Red Dead Redemption 2 is a classic. And they're planning to make the new Doom available... next year. Same with Cyberpunk 2077.
Looks more like Google sta-DOA, as Yong Yea puts it.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 16, 2019 05:52 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine
The Battle of Waterloo! It's where Iowan's stopped the combined forces of Minnesota and Wisconsin from invading and pillaging the pig farms?
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 05:53 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at November 16, 2019 05:32 PM
Waterloo!
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 05:45 PM (r6GXX)
--Waterloo, Ontario?
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (X0vrk)
Posted by: logprof
They certainly look like it tonight.
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (68Eft)
I made it back to Maryhill Museum last weekend. The chess set display remains amazing. They have switched some of the displays about but my favorite remains the ceramic, Socialists v Capitalists, from the bad old days when the USSR was a thing over there. It was the last weekend open until April.
Also checked out the nearby winery. That was both good and expensive.
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (Tt761)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:52 PM (ZCEU2)
Able was I, ere I saw Elba
Posted by: Napoleon at November 16, 2019 05:55 PM (G546f)
EA / Bio
Bethesda is banning "helpful" players of Fallout 76. For making them look bad I guess. Because Fallout 76 is a perfect game /s
And Blizzard are going full stream on microtransactions for Diablo 4.
So, you know, another week ending in a day ending in 'y'.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 16, 2019 05:55 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 05:55 PM (cqNba)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:57 PM (sQqgE)
>You'd think they could afford a hospital.
They're not paying the janitors enough.
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 16, 2019 05:57 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 05:57 PM (xSo9G)
https://youtu.be/r_b1Y-Rl_Uo
They talk like Millenials.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 16, 2019 05:57 PM (bQngX)
Posted by: BifBewalski at November 16, 2019 05:58 PM (VcFUs)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 05:58 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 05:50 PM (3Ame7)
--Okay, at least older than my niece.
[exhales a little]
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:58 PM (qYEbv)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 05:59 PM (ZLI7S)
Not a gamer, but didn't XBox have a plodding start?
Posted by: fluffy at November 16, 2019 06:01 PM (dCRRg)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 05:57 PM (sQqgE)
Aaahhhhh!!
I was just saying yesterday - as soon as the stores put up their Christmas displays I feel behind in my shopping!
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 06:01 PM (G546f)
Read Georgette Heyers' book, "The Spanish" Based on the life of General Sir Harry Smith who was a young officer under Wellington. Great bibliography at the end with many of the men who were there.
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:01 PM (u5LFV)
Redneck Rampage.
A very fun game that I am sure many here would enjoy.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 16, 2019 06:01 PM (bQngX)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:01 PM (dUJdY)
This was her first Christmas in the White House and she is unveilling its Christmas decorations with a them of "Time-Honored Traditions."
Melania Trump invited youngsters to view the decorations and do crafts, visiting the White House from nearby Joint Base Andrews
The first lady was greeted with squeezes and hugs, as one young boy told her that she looked 'beautiful, like an angel!'
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:02 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:02 PM (u5LFV)
Posted by: fluffy at November 16, 2019 06:02 PM (dCRRg)
Also checked out the nearby winery. That was both good and expensive.
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (Tt761)
Mrs. Muse and I visited Maryhill on the way back from the Yakima MoMe last May. It's really the only exhibit worth seeing in that museum. The outside grounds are beautiful, though.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:03 PM (3Ame7)
Been playing Kingdom Come: Deliverance and enjoying it, though I still suck at the swordplay.
I'm wondering if this will be the year I finally upgrade the gaming rig; the GTX 770 is getting long in the tooth.
Posted by: antisocial justice beatnik at November 16, 2019 06:03 PM (DTX3h)
Speaking of the royals, Prince Randy Andy did an interview trying to 'splain away the Epstein thing:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7693471
He did not have sexual relations with that underage girl, Virginia Roberts.
Yeah, that's me in the that photo, but I just don't remember it. I don't wear that sort of kit in London, so there's something wrong there. That's me, but I just don't understand.
I was taking Beatrice out for pizza at the time.
No, I had no idea what was going on with Epstein. I live in Buckingham Palace, so I don't pay any attention to all these people running around. I assumed they worked for Jeffrey, and were doing things staff does.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at November 16, 2019 06:03 PM (f1Vqw)
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:03 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 16, 2019 06:04 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: Ben Had at November 16, 2019 06:04 PM (iaYfR)
I made it back to Maryhill Museum last weekend. The chess set display remains amazing. They have switched some of the displays about but my favorite remains the ceramic, Socialists v Capitalists, from the bad old days when the USSR was a thing over there. It was the last weekend open until April.
Also checked out the nearby winery. That was both good and expensive.
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM (Tt761)
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A few years ago the Detroit Institute of Arts had an exhibit of chess sets and that one was included! I was pumped because I saw it in one of my dad's chess set books as a kid. The capitalists were in chains, of course.
My favorites were the Meissen "frog" and "sea life" sets.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at November 16, 2019 06:04 PM (Dc2NZ)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:04 PM (dUJdY)
Yeah, that's me in the that photo, but I just don't remember it. I don't wear that sort of kit in London, so there's something wrong there. That's me, but I just don't understand.
How well did the "that's someone else's d!ck" work for R Kelly?
Posted by: boulder terlit hobo at November 16, 2019 06:05 PM (ykYG2)
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:02 PM (Dhht7)
That's was Christmas 1917. I saw that video. The way Melania interacted with those children was very heartwarming.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:05 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:05 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (xSo9G)
Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (8AONa)
I've never seen it - will have to see if I can find it
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (G546f)
1. ....Ra8+
2. Kxa8 Rb8+
If W takes it is stalemate. So
3. Ka7 Rb7+
And W gives up trying to win because you're just going to keep checking the K on the B file.
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (Wi57B)
That's was Christmas 1917. I saw that video. The way Melania interacted with those children was very heartwarming.
Posted by: OregonMuse
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OM has seized the time machine!
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 06:07 PM (CDGwz)
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 05:45 PM (r6GXX)
--Waterloo, Ontario?
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 05:54 PM
"Okay, wait, if we were one of Europe's greatest leaders, and we were stranded in San Dimas for one day, where would we go?"
https://youtu.be/WTGJyu7uZc0
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 06:08 PM (r6GXX)
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 06:08 PM (G546f)
I have always loved them, I don't care what anyone says.
Also, they were offered $750,000,000.00 some years ago to get together and play a few shows again, but turned that down.
Name another band who has been offered that kind of coin to do a short reunion tour.
Also, Holy Shit, they must really hate each other.
Posted by: Sharkman at November 16, 2019 06:08 PM (bQngX)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 05:55 PM (cqNba)
--The Navy is being stomped by a woman over 2,000 years old.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 06:09 PM (/tOKU)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:09 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Stand back !
While I administer mouth - to whatever - I can grab aholt of resuscitation.
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:10 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 06:12 PM (/tOKU)
An Infamous Army being a great book for learning about the battle. At one time it was used at Sandhurst to teach about the battle. Very well researched and very detailed. May still be used. Heyer was very good at historical detail.
Posted by: neverenoughcaffeine at November 16, 2019 06:12 PM (N3JsI)
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 06:08 PM (G546f)
--I thought it was Muriel's Wedding that had the Toni Collette/ABBA thing going.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 06:13 PM (/tOKU)
Posted by: JT
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Lip-lock, and chest compressions.
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 06:14 PM (CDGwz)
Posted by: OregonMuse
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OM has seized the time machine!
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 06:07 PM (CDGwz)
Crap. Dang typos. Well, it was a very old video.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:14 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:14 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (Wi57B)
Right!
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:15 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:15 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:15 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 06:15 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: OregonMuse
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Sure, sure.
*glances out window at doughboys marching by*
Posted by: Mike Hammer at November 16, 2019 06:16 PM (CDGwz)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:16 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 05:55 PM (cqNba)
--The Navy is being stomped by a woman over 2,000 years old.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 06:09 PM (/tOKU)
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RBG in the game?
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 06:16 PM (nOpGg)
I thought that was Shrek.
Posted by: A Latin speaking pig at November 16, 2019 06:17 PM (Tnijr)
Just finished watching the extended restored cit of Major Dundee, starring Senta Berger and both of her extremely large Austrian breastesses. Invigorating.
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 16, 2019 06:18 PM (nWzqh)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:16 PM (arJlL)
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Not sure. She seemed to be speaking in code earlier.
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 06:18 PM (nOpGg)
*glances out window at doughboys marching by*
Posted by: Mike Hammer
Poke 'em in the belly and they giggle.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2019 06:20 PM (aKsyK)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 16, 2019 06:20 PM (Lqy/e)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:16 PM (arJlL)
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Not sure. She seemed to be speaking in code earlier.
Posted by: Weasel
Is she still in the 80 deg. room ?
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:21 PM (arJlL)
This one is called The First Guy To Ever Have A Dream:
https://youtu.be/FFeWW1uvgys
Posted by: Sharkman at November 16, 2019 06:22 PM (bQngX)
--
I'm with you, Jewells. I don't like either dress. I don't like that sunny yellow color on many people and that material just looks way too couchy. Melania's dress is shapeless, even on her voluptuous figure. They both dress impeccably nearly 100% of the time, but missed the mark on both of these.
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 16, 2019 06:22 PM (JoUsr)
Wrote the other morning if Anna doesn't play war games it's a shame.
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:22 PM (ZCEU2)
Poke 'em in the belly and they giggle.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr.
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Back off dude, the giggle stuff is just an act.
Posted by: Poppin' Fresh at November 16, 2019 06:23 PM (CDGwz)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:15 PM (dUJdY)
--She put the pounds on.
Toni C. is the exemplar of the pretty actress who is actually a good enough actress that directors give her frumpy/fatty (dare I say, meatier) roles more often than going for the hawtness.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 06:23 PM (/tOKU)
"First, there was straw henge and then wood henge, ....but a Big Bad Wolf came and blew them down......"
Eddie Izzard
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:24 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 06:24 PM (sQqgE)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:26 PM (u5LFV)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:26 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:26 PM (arJlL)
Just finished the depo of OMB staffer, Mark Sandy, in Schiff's Capitol basement bunker. He came in to testify about why there was a hold on aid to Ukraine. His answer was very bad for Schiff's fairy tale. This transcript needs to be released BEFORE the next public hearing on Tue!
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:27 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Tonypete at November 16, 2019 06:27 PM (Y4EXg)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 06:27 PM (nOpGg)
Wait..she gained weight for that role? I had no idea. I thought she started out as hefty and then slimmed down to get the American movie roles.
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:28 PM (dUJdY)
Just finished the depo of OMB staffer, Mark Sandy, in Schiff's Capitol basement bunker. He came in to testify about why there was a hold on aid to Ukraine. His answer was very bad for Schiff's fairy tale. This transcript needs to be released BEFORE the next public hearing on Tue!
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:27 PM (ZLI7S)
Like facts matter to that Beria wannabe.
Posted by: Insomniac at November 16, 2019 06:28 PM (cJiNU)
GO HOKIES!!
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 06:28 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:26 PM
Epstein D___'_ K___ H______
Posted by: Bill and Ted at November 16, 2019 06:29 PM (r6GXX)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:29 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:30 PM (ZCEU2)
Um, Cake?
"oh, allright."
Posted by: Tonypete
"Cake or death ?
"Cake please"
" We're all out of cake"
"So, my choice is or death ?"
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:30 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: A Latin speaking peeg playing Scrabble at November 16, 2019 06:30 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 06:30 PM (sQqgE)
Nope. But at some point it's going to be obvious to Nancy that the cost/benefit of continuing this scam is not in her favor.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:31 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 16, 2019 06:22 PM
See comment @ 65. The kids loved it.
https://tinyurl.com/LooksLikeAngel
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:31 PM (Dhht7)
Posted by: Feckless Prickwit at November 16, 2019 06:32 PM (nWzqh)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 06:33 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: Lady in Black at November 16, 2019 06:33 PM (JoUsr)
Posted by: kallisto at November 16, 2019 06:37 PM (sQqgE)
Nope. But at some point it's going to be obvious to Nancy that the cost/benefit of continuing this scam is not in her favor.
Posted by: JackStraw
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I think that will only happen if the MSM begins to openly express doubt about the process, and I don't think that will happen.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2019 06:38 PM (xSo9G)
Posted by: kallisto
I just came from a woman's 90th birthday party.
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:38 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:26 PM (u5LFV)
Google is coming up with nothing. Where did you see it? Could you provide a bit of context?
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:41 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:31 PM (ZLI7S)
It had to be obvious to her from day 1. Nevertheless, she persisted.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:43 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: Mr. Clumsy at November 16, 2019 06:43 PM (s+LWh)
Posted by: 2009Refugee at November 16, 2019 06:06 PM (8AONa)
Any yea there was a smiting. And much rejoicing.
Posted by: Muad'dib at November 16, 2019 06:44 PM (uDh3k)
Posted by: Weasel
Do rabid dogs hang out there ?
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:45 PM (arJlL)
Can I buy a vowel?
Posted by: A Latin speaking peeg playing Wheel Of Fortune at November 16, 2019 06:45 PM (Tnijr)
I don't think that would work out for Democrats either.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:45 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: SMH at November 16, 2019 06:46 PM (RU4sa)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:47 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:47 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 06:48 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: Jean at November 16, 2019 06:48 PM (mYGbK)
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:48 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 06:41 PM (3Ame7)
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LOL
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 06:48 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: davidt
A Schiffgoat !
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:49 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:31 PM (ZLI7S)
It had to be obvious to her from day 1. Nevertheless, she persisted.
Steny is not a fan
Posted by: Jean at November 16, 2019 06:49 PM (mYGbK)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:49 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:48 PM (l3+k2)
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Too Jewish.
Posted by: Hedley Lamar at November 16, 2019 06:49 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: MSM at November 16, 2019 06:49 PM (jKqaK)
Posted by: A Latin speaking peeg playing Scrabble at November 16, 2019 06:50 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 16, 2019 06:50 PM (7rVsF)
Posted by: Mr. Clumsy at November 16, 2019 06:43 PM (s+LWh)
Ummmmmmmm....Ouch.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 06:50 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 06:51 PM (u5LFV)
Posted by: Hedley Lamar
I just recently re-watch Blazing Saddles and just sat in awe of the comedic genius that was Mel Brooks.
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:52 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Mr. Clumsy at November 16, 2019 06:43 PM (s+LWh)
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You should have called us. We have free shipping right to your door, at no charge to you.
Posted by: Liberty Medical Direct at November 16, 2019 06:52 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 06:53 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 16, 2019 06:50
Well, at least she's doing better than Michael Obama.
"Make Sleeves Great Again."
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 06:53 PM (Dhht7)
Nothing about using Ukraine to try and impeach Trump makes any sense. Sometimes you have no choice but to play a bad hand.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:53 PM (ZLI7S)
Clearly, Melania needs to take fashion lessons from the always-stylish Hillary Clinton.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 16, 2019 06:50 PM (7rVsF)
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Just like America needs to take economic lessons from Venezuela.
Posted by: Liberty Medical Direct at November 16, 2019 06:54 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:55 PM (l3+k2)
Posted by: davidt
A Schiffgoat !
Posted by: JT
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I just cannot believe that Nancy is that bright. I'm still amazed/amused that she transferred the process from Nadler to Schiff. I mean, Schiff had already established himself as a complete clown during the Mueller stuff.
You may have a point, she might have wanted to ensure failure, but if that's the case, she's going to be tarred with that same brush.
It's all so fantastically stupid that it is hard to process.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2019 06:56 PM (xSo9G)
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:55 PM (l3+k2)
Wherever there is corruption in the world,
Hillary is there.
Posted by: DR.WTF at November 16, 2019 06:56 PM (aS1PU)
Posted by: Michelle Fields at November 16, 2019 06:57 PM (Y4EXg)
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:55 PM (l3+k2)
The rope they have can only go around Ukraine.
Maybe if she starts using her stairmaster they can fit her in next month.
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 06:58 PM (Wi57B)
Has Hillary been tied directly to Ukraine yet?
Posted by: davidt at November 16, 2019 06:55 PM (l3+k2)
She was Secretary of State when the US began planning the 2014 Ukrane coup.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 06:58 PM (CQ3Qb)
We going fishing tonight?
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:59 PM (ZCEU2)
Georgette Heyers' book, "The Spanish" Based on the life of General Sir
Harry Smith who was a young officer under Wellington.
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Ladysmith, S.A. is named for his Spanish wife. I've read during the pillaging of Badajoz during the Peninsular War, he spent all night defending her from looters with them soon marrying although Wiki's bio has a slightly different version.
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:00 PM (Dh1wo)
Barely can stay awake, ( counts fingers again)
We going fishing tonight?
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 06:59 PM (ZCEU2)
In a couple of hours the entire media will be blaming Trump for the re-election of a Dem governor.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:00 PM (CQ3Qb)
Posted by: tbodie at November 16, 2019 07:01 PM (YxTUV)
Posted by: Jasper Moore at November 16, 2019 07:01 PM (B+t5k)
Posted by: Mike Hammer
I think she is taking Schiff out with this
Posted by: Jean at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (mYGbK)
Better never late (H.S. Latin teacher).
Wife retired yesterday. MiL ordered sushi. Let's see how much Sake reduces chess problem solving capacity.
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (XzVUd)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (w7KSn)
For years. The Clinton Foundation got more donations from Ukraine than any other foreign country. Her single biggest donor is a Ukrainian oligarch, Victor Pinchuk.
And much of the dirt for the Steele dossier came from Ukraine as did the black ledger on Manafort.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (w7KSn)
Send cash to the White House like I do.
Small, unmarked bills work best.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:03 PM (Z+IKu)
much of the dirt for the Steele dossier came from Ukraine
Posted by: JackStraw
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Which dirt went from Ukraine to the Steele dossier?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:04 PM (13CQC)
How can I donate money to Trump without getting my name put on a list where people who will then hate me can do reprisals?
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (w7KSn)
Send me a large box full of used $20 bills and I'll make a contribution for that same amount. Promise!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at November 16, 2019 07:04 PM (7rVsF)
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:04 PM (w7KSn)
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:05 PM (XzVUd)
Small, unmarked bills work best.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:03 PM (Z+IKu)
How do you know some low-level intern is not intercepting your cash and spending it all on hookers and blow?
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (w7KSn)
money order?
Posted by: vmom singing Abba enthusiastically off-key at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (G546f)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar
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Alternatively, it could be wasted.
Posted by: Michelle Fields at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (Y4EXg)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (yWXpx)
--I decline to visit any museum that does not recognize the Virginia for her proper name.
Well, I have driven the MMBT many times, so I guess I'm a sell-out anyway.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:07 PM (/tOKU)
Posted by: Tonypete at November 16, 2019 07:07 PM (Y4EXg)
Nellie Ohr testified to Congress that Fusion had a direct source in Ukraine supplying them dirt that later became part of the dossier.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 07:07 PM (ZLI7S)
--I decline to visit any museum that does not recognize the Virginia for her proper name.
Well, I have driven the MMBT many times, so I guess I'm a sell-out anyway.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:07 PM (/tOKU)
They do mention that
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:08 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (3Ame7)
At least you'll know that it isn't being wasted.
Posted by: DR.WTF at November 16, 2019 07:08 PM (aS1PU)
Small, unmarked bills work best.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:03 PM (Z+IKu)
How do you know some low-level intern is not intercepting your cash and spending it all on hookers and blow?
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM
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Define wasting.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 07:10 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:06 PM (3Ame7)
I trust the government employees to be honest and faithful servants of the public good.
Plus hookers have to eat too.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:10 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: DR.WTF
Ahem - #192 - the Horde mind is awesome.
Posted by: Tonypete at November 16, 2019 07:11 PM (Y4EXg)
No need for the (illegal) upside down hook 'em.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:11 PM (ApEN6)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:11 PM (Dh1wo)
Advanced: ughh... too much Sake.
Goingto peek to see how others did.
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:12 PM (XzVUd)
They have a sort of bas relief exhibit showing the condition of the vessel when raised, includes bodies, 2 sailors and a cat, iirc.
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:12 PM (w7KSn)
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 07:12 PM (Dhht7)
Nellie Ohr testified to Congress that Fusion had a direct source in Ukraine supplying them dirt that later became part of the dossier.
Posted by: JackStraw
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Hm. I can't remember what-all was in that dossier beyond smoke and urine. What on earth would Ukraine "know" about Trump back then? Pathetic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:13 PM (13CQC)
Which was the better design? I always liked the Virginia but the Monitor looked to be the cheaper way to go.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:14 PM (Z+IKu)
They have a sort of bas relief exhibit showing the condition of the vessel when raised, includes bodies, 2 sailors and a cat, iirc.
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:12 PM (w7KSn)
A cat? I missed that.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:15 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:15 PM (XzVUd)
1. Be6+ and the Q might as well take it because after
1. ...Kf8
2. Rh8+ Bxh8
3. Rg8#
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:15 PM (Wi57B)
I'm wondering if/when I get closer to completing my novel if there's an opportunity for a teaser. . . .
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:15 PM (ApEN6)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans
Unfortunately this...
This was always going to be a tough one for Trump to stick his nose into - Edwards is a staunch pro-life Catholic (in Louisiana, a must), pro-gun, pretty conservative, fairly popular, and former military. I went to college here and know what these folks liked then - and Edwards is just not offending any of that - I doubt much has changed. Bel Edwards is pretty good at retail politics with the Cajuns who hold the key to this state. And this state is one of the last to hold to the Democrat Old South as long as that Dem is catholic.
I think it will be a close loss for Rispone.
Posted by: Boswell at November 16, 2019 07:17 PM (32YRo)
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:14 PM (Z+IKu)
I am no expert. They both had their pluses and minuses The South was short on a lot of things and it showed in the construction.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:17 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: Grannymimi at November 16, 2019 07:17 PM (u5LFV)
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:18 PM (w7KSn)
That red dress uptop is pretty cool, though. And *what* is going on with the sleeves of the B&W plaid? Interesting.
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 07:19 PM (65i3Q)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM (ZCEU2)
1. Rxg3+ and if black takes with fxg3
2. Qxg3+ Kh1
3. Rxh4+ Qh3
4. Rxh3#
But white has 1...Kf1 so you either have Rg1+ or maybe even Rxf2+ blowing the whole side up
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM (oVJmc)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:21 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 07:21 PM (ZLI7S)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM (ZCEU2)
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That guy cheats.
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 07:21 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 07:22 PM (ZCEU2)
Posted by: Boswell at November 16, 2019 07:17 PM (32YRo)
This was the most winnable governor's election in my lifetime. Any halfway competent Republican candidate would've beaten Edwards by 20+ points.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:23 PM (CQ3Qb)
I'm wondering if/when I get closer to completing my novel if there's an opportunity for a teaser. . . .
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:15 PM (ApEN6)
Signs point to yes.
E-mail me when you think the time is appropriate and we'll talk.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:23 PM (3Ame7)
Except for Melania's rockin' kicks, a rare meh from me for both FLOTUS and Duchess. Sunshine yellow is a tough shade for pale ladies, plus lace is too old lady-ish.
That red dress uptop is pretty cool, though. And *what* is going on with the sleeves of the B&W plaid? Interesting.
Posted by: Gem
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I think the photography may be partly to blame for the meh look on Melania. She's worn that dress before and looked angelic.
The Duchess seems to favor lace. Google "Kate Duchess lace dress" and you get tons of hits, all colors, styles, and lengths.
As for the B&W plaid, seems like something is too clever by half.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:23 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM
What kind of rev should you have with a $55M budget on opening wknd for it to be financially successful?
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 07:23 PM (Dhht7)
The guy ran last time with the promise of not raising taxes and then
raised taxes in his first month. The next year he lied through his
teeth about the state facing armaggedon if he didn't get another massive
tax increase by threatening to cancel the LSU football program, shut
down the schools and kick all the old people out of state-subsidies
nursing homes. 12 months later the state has a huge surplus so those
are now seen by everyone as obvious lies. Rispone was just that bad of a
candidate.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:24 PM (CQ3Qb)
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Rispone reminded me of Ross Perot at the Trump rallys.. Just his speaking and stage mannerisms,
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 07:24 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (UUkQp)
Which is an excuse to re-link "Twelve Days of Trumpmas"
https://youtu.be/o2Lv7OVI6eM
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (ApEN6)
You'd think they could afford a hospital.
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 05:35 PM (ZLI7S)
I LOL'd.
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (65i3Q)
Edwards is a staunch pro-life Catholic (in Louisiana, a must), pro-gun, pretty conservative, fairly popular, and former military.
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I don't know anything about him except that he's Democrat. How bad is he? He looks half Republican at least.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Butch at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (DMUuz)
Napoleon lost Waterloo but didn't abdicate until a short time after.
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 05:52 PM (ZCEU2)
It could be said that Napoleon's Waterloo was in Russia or the Battle of Leipzig. The actual Battle of Waterloo was more of a last ditch attempt to buy himself some time to get the band back together again. If that was even possible at that point.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:26 PM (UDinV)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:26 PM (Dh1wo)
Edwards
is a staunch pro-life Catholic (in Louisiana, a must), pro-gun, pretty
conservative, fairly popular, and former military.
I don't know anything about him except that he's Democrat. How bad is he? He looks half Republican at least.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (13CQC)
So does that mean he'll go all liberal the minute he gets into office?
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:27 PM (UDinV)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 07:27 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: Eromero at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (UUkQp)
Yup......but I always wondered why our Navy or other Navies didn't copy and improve on the design at the time of the CSS Virginia as she looked more modern to me.
The USS Monitor was a good ship too but just a few guns.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:28 PM (Z+IKu)
Posted by: TheQuietMan
If Marshall Ney had done his job and kept his army between Waterloo and the Prussian column (army), then Napoleon might have won at Waterloo.
It was a near run thing. The Prussians arrived late in the day, and over ran an exhausted French army that had been fighting the Brits all day.
Later when Ney showed up, the battle was lost.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (Wmf3G)
The gun box took some direct hits, but all they did was make shallow dents.
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (w7KSn)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans
I don't know Rispone but Bel Edwards was the Dems leader of the House before Governor - he's no idiot. And, taxes aside, he's plenty conservative in the right areas for Louisiana, and that's the problem - you can't keep running Treen type Republican candidates in Louisiana hoping for the same outcome - they like their candidates larger than life - Edwin Edwards won time and again on that principle alone.
Posted by: Boswell at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (32YRo)
Removeth thy self from mine lawn, lest thee loatheth thine life.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (ApEN6)
The Duchess seems to favor lace. Google "Kate Duchess lace dress" and you get tons of hits, all colors, styles, and lengths.
As for the B&W plaid, seems like something is too clever by half.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:23 PM (13CQC)
I don't mind her in lace, but i think this particular pattern would be better-suited for her Grandmama-in-law. :-)
You may be right on the photo angle for Melania.
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 07:31 PM (65i3Q)
Just finished the depo of OMB staffer, Mark Sandy, in Schiff's
Capitol basement bunker. He came in to testify about why there was a
hold on aid to Ukraine. His answer was very bad for Schiff's fairy tale.
This transcript needs to be released BEFORE the next public hearing on
Tue!
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 06:27 PM (ZLI7S)
All we'll hear from the MFM is all of the hearsay, overheard phone calls in restaurants and other assorted BS. The truth will be buried as usual
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:31 PM (UDinV)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:33 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 07:33 PM (ZCEU2)
The cat was mentioned in the audio tour.
Ship's cat.
Posted by: atilla the thrilla
Be a hip cat, be a ship's cat
Somewhere, anywhere
That cat's something I can't explain
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2019 07:34 PM (aKsyK)
The Monitor's advantage was the fact that the 2 guns were in a rotating turret. Ideally the Monitor would have maneuvered to be on the Virginia's stern and simply shot her armor away and fired 15" shells down then length of the Virginia.
Posted by: Panhandler at November 16, 2019 07:34 PM (S/rwf)
And she rooted for both teams, being a Texas girl.
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 16, 2019 07:34 PM (5v5Zx)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:34 PM (Dh1wo)
1. ... Rxg3+
2. fxg3 Qxg3+
3. Kh1 Rh4+
4. Qh3 Rxh3#
Except white can wriggle out:
2. Kf1 Rxf2+
3. Kxf2 Qf4+
4. Ke2 Qf3+
Can't figure it out.
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:34 PM (XzVUd)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 07:27 PM (nOpGg)
Not a bad idea actually.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2019 07:35 PM (9Om/r)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:35 PM (Dh1wo)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 07:35 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 07:31
See comment @133 for video.
Posted by: olddog in mo, uckfay ancercay at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (Dhht7)
From Matt Walsh's Twitter:
Kaepernick made a big deal about doing a workout for NFL teams. The NFL set it up for him and 25 teams agreed to attend. At the last minute he insisted on having his own film crew. Because he didn;t get his way, he pulled out. This guy doesn't want to play. He just wants attention
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (sGotD)
Which was the better design? I always liked the Virginia but the Monitor looked to be the cheaper way to go.
Posted by: Hairyback Guy at November 16, 2019 07:14 PM
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The Monitor couldn't handle rough water, she would founder. But she was a tougher smaller target to hit and her two guns could bear in any direction by rotating the turret. The Virginia had more guns but was a huge target that could handle rougher seas.
IOW, it's a wash.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (JUOKG)
First puzzle
1. Be6+ and the Q might as well take it because after
Yep. I got that much. Let's look at the hint ... yep but no concrete solution, it seems.
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (XzVUd)
The gun box took some direct hits, but all they did was make shallow dents.
Posted by: atilla the thrilla at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (w7KSn)
The problem with the turret is they did not have time to really test it and they had difficulty controlling the rotation, stopping it fire accurately.
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:37 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: andycanuck at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (Dh1wo)
Kaepernick made a big deal about doing a workout for NFL teams. The NFL set it up for him and 25 teams agreed to attend. At the last minute he insisted on having his own film crew. Because he didn;t get his way, he pulled out. This guy doesn't want to play. He just wants attention
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (sGotD)
Actually he moved it to a local high school and only 8 teams showed up
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (yWXpx)
Posted by: Skip at November 16, 2019 07:33 PM (ZCEU2)
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Mark my words: The emails Trump received from the Nigerian prince promising to deposit millions in his bank account will spell the end for the Trump presidency.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (HALdu)
--Pippa's ass
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:39 PM (ApEN6)
So Kaepernick never showed up for the workout...
From Matt Walsh's Twitter:
Kaepernick made a big deal about doing a workout for NFL teams. The
NFL set it up for him and 25 teams agreed to attend. At the last minute
he insisted on having his own film crew. Because he didn;t get his way,
he pulled out. This guy doesn't want to play. He just wants attention
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (sGotD)
Well eff that guy in particular.
Posted by: Count de Monet at November 16, 2019 07:39 PM (5v5Zx)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (HALdu)
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That's cold, man.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 07:39 PM (XVuno)
You don't think she's attractive?
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (dUJdY)
Marshall Ney had done his job and kept his army between Waterloo and
the Prussian column (army), then Napoleon might have won at Waterloo.
It was a near run thing. The Prussians arrived late in the day, and
over ran an exhausted French army that had been fighting the Brits all
day.
Later when Ney showed up, the battle was lost.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (Wmf3G)
But even if the French won at Waterloo was it just delaying the inevitable? Considering the losses France had suffered since the Russian campaign and that most of Europe was arrayed against him and hellbent on being rid of him once and for all
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (UDinV)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 07:21 PM (ZLI7S)
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Ugh... I'm in a bad mood.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (wiXsO)
Tue!
Posted by: JackStraw
This "impeachment" will be run by the media if they only can and not by Schiff. He just needs to give them the ever so tiniest of hooks - and he can't even do that.
The staged "ovation" for the cry-baby former ambassador is what the media can do for you, if only you give them the stage and the chance - and Schiff just keeps falling thru the trap door into the garbage chute and out into the theater parking lot.
Posted by: Boswell at November 16, 2019 07:41 PM (32YRo)
Posted by: Off the reservation at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (XzVUd)
B has to trade the Q for the bishop or it's a forced mate. So the material advantage is the win.
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:42 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:38 PM (yWXpx)
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What a jerk he is.
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:42 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:43 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: JackStraw at November 16, 2019 07:21 PM (ZLI7S)
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Ugh... I'm in a bad mood.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (wiXsO)
--Iowa State as well. Perennially consistent wreckers of "Big" "12" playoff hopes, the Cyclones are.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:43 PM (ApEN6)
it stopped cutting, and the chain had managed to jump off the sprocket.
and yes, it was tight when i started about 15 minutes before, and i hadn't made that many cuts...
F it, time for a beer.
Posted by: redc1c4 at November 16, 2019 07:43 PM (NqeSm)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 07:44 PM (arJlL)
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You don't think she's attractive?
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (dUJdY)
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I think she's very pretty.
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:44 PM (sGotD)
She was never that cute to begin with but now she is haggard and worn. Guessing some of it has to do with being in the royal family, since the same thing happened with Diana, but no, she is barely average.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:44 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: redc1c4 at November 16, 2019 07:45 PM (+fZqU)
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:45 PM (wiXsO)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:44 PM (sGotD)
What is there about her that is pretty? Before or after joining the royal family?
Melania is definitely pretty. Middleton, no.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:45 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:46 PM (3Ame7)
She was never that cute to begin with but now she is haggard and worn. Guessing some of it has to do with being in the royal family, since the same thing happened with Diana, but no, she is barely average.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:44 PM (HALdu)
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Are you sure you're not talking about Michelle Obama?
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:46 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: JT at November 16, 2019 07:46 PM (arJlL)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 07:43 PM (ApEN6)
*********
Next week is going to be ugly... and not in a good way.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:47 PM (wiXsO)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:47 PM (CQ3Qb)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 07:39 PM (XVuno)
Yeah but the space between her nose and mouth is very warm.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:47 PM (HALdu)
(Reuters) - A spirited Colin Kaepernick said he was ready to play
anywhere in the National Football League after a long awaited tryout at
an Atlanta area high school on Saturday.
"I've been ready for three
years. I've been denied for three years," said the former San Francisco
49ers quarterback who made headlines by kneeling at games during the
U.S. anthem to protest against racial injustice.
The only reason this POS is given any attention is because he's a big mouthed lefty. Other mediocre quarterbacks just fade away
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:47 PM (UDinV)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:48 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: Ryan Leaf at November 16, 2019 07:49 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Colon Krapperdick at November 16, 2019 07:49 PM (EgshT)
He looks half Republican at least.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:25 PM (13CQC)
So does that mean he'll go all liberal the minute he gets into office?
Posted by: TheQuietMan
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Heh. Except that he's the incumbent.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:49 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Notsothoreau at November 16, 2019 07:49 PM (Lqy/e)
Kate?? damn.. get your eyes checked. STAT.
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:46 PM (sGotD)
Even here she is not that cute, huge forehead, sunken eyes, big nose, no lips, no boobs, skinny. Where is the cute? The most generous interpretation is that she is the cutest in the royal family. Not that the rest of the royal family is something to write home about.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (HALdu)
even if the French won at Waterloo was it just delaying the inevitable?
Considering the losses France had suffered since the Russian campaign
and that most of Europe was arrayed against him and hellbent on being
rid of him once and for all
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM
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France was done as a power at that point. Napoleon had exhausted the supply of French manpower and had taken so many casualties in the preceding years that the majority of his Army was conscripts with minimal training.
The Old Guard was a shell of it's former self and broke for the first time at Waterloo. The Middle and Young Guard were Guard units in name only by that time. His Army was pretty much done in 1815
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (CQ3Qb)
IOW, it's a wash.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 07:36 PM (JUOKG)
I've always been fascinated with the Monitor. And now, I recognize it for what it is, totally steampunk.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (3Ame7)
Kate Middleton is gorgeous.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Ever at November 16, 2019 07:51 PM (ZZDMQ)
Kate?? damn.. get your eyes checked. STAT.
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (dUJdY)
Just because everyone is saying she is cute does not make it so.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:51 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 07:51 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:51 PM (CQ3Qb)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 07:27 PM
Good man. Just lit a fire, meself, and contemplating a quiet pipe.
Posted by: The otters at November 16, 2019 07:52 PM (1Ltc6)
Posted by: Moon howler at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (rO6nP)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (13CQC)
Every woman shown here, even the one with the moustache is cuter.
How does Kate not look like heck in the pic here?
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (HALdu)
Yeah well, saying she's practically hideous doesn't make it so either. Jesus.
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: RedMindBlueState at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (1Ltc6)
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 16, 2019 07:54 PM (COzlW)
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 16, 2019 07:54 PM (COzlW)
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do they still have all-male cheering squads?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 07:55 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (sGotD)
Go to the pic here, she is halfway to being skeletor, and that is with the weight of the royal family behind her.
she has no lips, her eyes are sunken into her head, bags under the eyes, huge forehead, no boobs, kind of anorexicish.
The best thing about her in the pic is the dress she borrowed from the queen.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:55 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (3Ame7)
Armored turret, rotated by twin steam engines, mounting muzzleloading retractable naval guns, firing through gun ports with swinging shutters.
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 07:55 PM (t+qrx)
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (COzlW)
huge forehead, sunken eyes, big nose, no lips, no boobs, skinny.
Posted by: not so
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What? Click my nic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (dUJdY)
No one said hideous the comment was not cute.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:51 PM (HALdu)
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So e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e else is wrong, but not you? LOL
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: JuJuBee at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (COzlW)
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Horde-sourced beauty tips are the best beauty tips.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 07:57 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 07:57 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Colon Krapperdick at November 16, 2019 07:57 PM (EgshT)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 07:43 PM (HALdu)
I did years ago.
Posted by: Dirk Pitt at November 16, 2019 07:58 PM (68Eft)
You are right, she is a peeg.
Posted by: A Latin speaking peeg at November 16, 2019 07:58 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 07:50 PM (CQ
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Are those code words for fire up the Buick and load up the trunk?
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:58 PM (wiXsO)
Every woman shown here, even the one with the moustache is cuter.
Posted by: not so
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You're trolling. And that chick with the "mustache" is cute, too.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:59 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Ronster at November 16, 2019 07:59 PM (s+LWh)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:59 PM (dUJdY)
Posted by: A Latin speaking peeg at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: not so
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What? Click my nic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (13CQC)
Same. You cannot see her eyes because of the sunglasses. Huge forehead, no lips, some boobs, and a figure that is as curvy as the road from Las Vegas to the California border.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: jsg
My favorite part are the celebrities and other 'luminaries' saying that Myles Garrett was defending himself from Rudolph. Samuel L Jackson is a dumb man.
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (68Eft)
No one said hideous the comment was not cute.
Posted by: not so
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The comment was "huge forehead, sunken eyes, big nose, no lips, no boobs, skinny" and "haggard and worn."
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (13CQC)
You said, "Every woman shown here, even the one with the mustache is cuter."
You also said that Kate had a big nose. Is Kate's nose bigger than the nose on the girl in the first picture?
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (sGotD)
I don't think Kate is cute.
She's what they used to call a "handsome" woman.
Not ugly at all but not really girly looking.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (t+qrx)
Posted by: Ronster at November 16, 2019 07:59 PM (s+LWh)
No, she is not cute. She might be classy, I am not suggesting that she is is not now, however, she is not cute. Were she not a princess no one would give her the time of day.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (HALdu)
some boobs, and a figure that is as curvy as the road from Las Vegas to the California border.
Posted by: not so
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Who do you think is cute or pretty?
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: Matt Plauer at November 16, 2019 08:02 PM (EgshT)
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 07:58 PM (wiXsO)
No, believe it or not our voting system is extremely secure. I'll put it up against any state in the country.
The Edwards campaign had a huge push during early voting, I think they blew their load.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (CQ3Qb)
What? Click my nic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (13CQC)
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i'd hit that... definitely a "1"
Posted by: redc1c4 at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (NqeSm)
*slowly backs out of thread, closing door quietly*
Posted by: hogmartin
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Git back in here! SIT. Stay.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (13CQC)
The Monitor couldn't handle rough water
IOW, it's a wash.
Posted by: Mr. Scott
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Intentional or not, a fine pun. Muldoon-worthy.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (xSo9G)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (HALdu)
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That's what the h8trs used to say about me.
Posted by: Shep Smith at November 16, 2019 08:04 PM (XVuno)
And here's an update on the battle of the thermostat: my husband and I just got in after being gone 5 hours and my FIL has raised the thermostat to 82. I can't breathe.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:04 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 08:00 PM (sGotD)
It is kind of hard to know because the moustache distorts everything.
Neither of them has a great nose, but kates is more bulbous and weird.
The chess chick could be cuter but someone needs to shave that hair off her face. Is there something they can do for the hairy forearms or is that just going to be there?
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:04 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Moon howler at November 16, 2019 08:05 PM (rO6nP)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 08:05 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 07:56 PM (13CQC)
Holy shit! You look just like her!
Posted by: CrotchetyOldJarhead at November 16, 2019 08:05 PM (hkouz)
I think Buttgig is making his move.
I saw his commercial during the 'Horns game.
Very well made (dammit!0 and who ever he's working with is smart enough to realize that one of the main reasons people like Trump is that he fights.
Buttgig's talking to a cheering fake crowd in the commercial, and he essentially sez "Oh, I'll fight. When it's right to fight. But, we(royal we) must never let fighting take control of what we do."
Something to that effect.
So, trying to undercut Trump's support and scoop it up cuz he'll "fight' "smarter" and bring us all together instead of dividing us.
Smart use of Democrat memes. This guy may wind up being the Dims candidate.
On the other hand, Bidet had a really old style lame-ass commercial where he's talking about how dangerous the world is cuz OrangemanBad!!!
Same stupid shit since they ran it on Goldwater.
Sad.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:07 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 07:55 PM (t+qrx)
It was an amazing design - no one had ever built a rotating turret for their guns before the Monitor, up until then you had to maneuver the entire ship to aim your guns. And iirc, I believe the original Monitor turret had a 360 degree rotation.
Also, it used many of the principles that went into the first submarines, it's deck was only 2 or 3 feet above the water making it very hard to hit in battle. Well, the downside is obvious, that's why the original model ended up on the seafloor.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:08 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:09 PM (I197Y)
Hi there!
Eris and I spotted your agent tailing us in Oakland County MI a few hours ago.
At least, the one we were meant to notice.
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:10 PM (t+qrx)
On the other hand, Bidet had a really old style lame-ass commercial where he's talking about how dangerous the world is cuz OrangemanBad!!!
Same stupid shit since they ran it on Goldwater.
Sad.
Posted by: naturalfake
Uncle Joe plucking daisies.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2019 08:12 PM (aKsyK)
Estimates are for an $8M opening weekend for Charlie's Angels. Against a $55M budget.
Posted by: Mr. Peebles at November 16, 2019 07:20 PM (oVJmc)
Bad box office is due to sexism in 3..2..
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 08:12 PM (fIpKq)
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:09 PM (I197Y)
Yeah, poor kid.
There's no coming back from a dislocated hip for football anyway.
He'll always be in danger of dislocating it again if hit hard enough.
Bama's head coach is an a-hole.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:12 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: Suprise! at November 16, 2019 08:13 PM (Tnijr)
I finaly got around to actually playing Death Stranding and it's amazing. Beautiful, strange, rediculous, it almost defies description. Critics call it a "walking simulator" and a"post apocolyptic package delivery simulator." It's completely new and fresh. And the sounds track is beyond perfection. Highly rated for people who like slower paced games.
Posted by: Max Power at November 16, 2019 08:13 PM (QCc6B)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (13CQC)
Now that is an interesting question. First, personality has so much to do with that it is hard to say outright.
Second, were Kate not a princess and everyone was not going off about how pretty she is I would never think to comment about whether or not she was cute.
Third, as I have gotten older I have gone from having a singular ideal as to what was attractive or unattractive to having more of an appreciation of someone being their best. Does that make sense?
The comments about Kate are similar to those that were made about the mooch. They are kind of rebelling against everyone trying to shove the notion down our throats that the are beautiful, even when they are not.
Kate is not ugly, she is definitely in the top half of humanity as attractiveness goes, but she is definitely in the top 10 percent.
The question of who I find beautiful or attractive is complicated because I tend to be skeptical of everyone that everyone insists is attractive.
My rule of thumb is that you should make your "hot or not" determination after hosing someone down with a garden hose so the advantages of expensive wardrobe and make up have bee minimized.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:13 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:14 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 08:05 PM (sGotD)
It reads: Rebuild the Wall. Hadrian's Wall. She wants to keep the Scots out of England
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 08:14 PM (fIpKq)
Posted by: Moon howler at November 16, 2019 08:05 PM (rO6nP)
Just because someone disagrees with you does not make them a shit stirrer. Do you have a list of received wisdom and official positions you could publish to avoid future confrontations?
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (HALdu)
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The trailer makes it look like THE WORST MOVIE EVER MADE!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (+y/Ru)
here's an update on the battle of the thermostat: my husband and I just
got in after being gone 5 hours and my FIL has raised the thermostat to
82. I can't breathe.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:04 PM (zHvpi)
Bullet to the boiler, pass out the blankets.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2019 08:16 PM (9Om/r)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (+y/Ru)
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Hold my beer.
Posted by: Terminator Dark Fate at November 16, 2019 08:16 PM (XVuno)
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The trailer makes it look like THE WORST MOVIE EVER MADE!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (+y/Ru)
Makes you wonder if they sold five times the shares to investors and had to make a bomb.
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:17 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Chuck C at November 16, 2019 08:17 PM (r6GXX)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (+y/Ru)
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Hold my beer.
Posted by: Terminator Dark Fate at November 16, 2019 08:16 PM (XVuno)
Not so fast there, TDF.
Posted by: Knives Out! at November 16, 2019 08:18 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:10 PM (t+qrx)
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The one with the sunglasses and earpiece driving the Wienermobile? That one?
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:18 PM (zHvpi)
The Edwards campaign had a huge push during early voting, I think they blew their load.
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (CQ3Qb)
Thanks for posting that, Brian. I think FL has a pretty secure system, too, now that Brenda Snipes is no longer at Broward County. There was a reason Wolf kept begging for more votes from Broward during the 2016 election. The crap she pulled during the 2018 election (kept voting for almost 4 days after the polls closed) almost worked to pull Andrew Gillum over the line.
Posted by: Ever at November 16, 2019 08:18 PM (ZZDMQ)
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:19 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:17 PM (HALdu)
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Charlie's Angels II: Springtime For Hitler Boogaloo?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:19 PM (XVuno)
The Trailer is correct. John Nolte reviewed both the stinker (he said is sucked) and that Ford v Ferrari was amazing. Going by just the trailer for it, he's right. I want to see it and I hate MATT DAMON.
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:19 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 08:20 PM (nOpGg)
the Prussian column (army), then Napoleon might have won at Waterloo.
It was a near run thing. The Prussians arrived late in the day, and
over ran an exhausted French army that had been fighting the Brits all
day.
Later when Ney showed up, the battle was lost.
Posted by: Bozo Conservative....outlaw in America at November 16, 2019 07:30 PM (Wmf3G)
But even if the French won at Waterloo was it just delaying the inevitable? Considering the losses France had suffered since the Russian campaign and that most of Europe was arrayed against him and hellbent on being rid of him once and for all
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 07:40 PM (UDinV)
Ney was at Waterloo, screwing up the attack in the center of the line.
Grouchy was the cavalry dunce who let the Prussians walk by him to Waterloo.
And yes, if Nappy had won at Waterloo he had several hundred thousand Austrians and then Russians to beat, so barring a miracle like the one that saved Freddie the Great, it would have just extended the war for 6 months to a year.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 16, 2019 08:20 PM (FTPn0)
I think Melania has bitch face, but she's pretty all the same. I also thought Mooch was pretty enough when she smiled.
The FAB was never pretty, ever, as far as I can tell.
Posted by: April at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (OX9vb)
1. Be6+ Qxe6+
2. Pxe6 (or Rxe6) ...
White will win eventually, but it'll take more than 3 moves. What am I missing?
Posted by: Sun-Tzu's Shih-Tzu at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (4tV+0)
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:09 PM (I197Y)
Yeah, poor kid.
There's no coming back from a dislocated hip for football anyway.
He'll always be in danger of dislocating it again if hit hard enough.
Bama's head coach is an a-hole.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:12 PM/i]
Hip dislocation is what ended Bo Jackson's career, iirc.
Posted by: Hands at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (786Ro)
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (xSo9G)
Posted by: April at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (OX9vb)
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She didn't kill Webb Hubbell's boner, IYKWIMAITTYD.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at November 16, 2019 08:16 PM (9Om/r)
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Good thought, but last time we were here in the winter the boiler blew up and that was no fun. We are just going to keep opening windows and turning down the thermostat. We are going to win this battle.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:23 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 07:02 PM (yWXpx)
If you are near Vicksburg MS, the USS Cairo river gunboat from the Civil War is there, left half as found in the river after its loss to a "torpedo" and half restored to original state.
Posted by: Oldcat at November 16, 2019 08:23 PM (FTPn0)
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at November 16, 2019 08:23 PM (KSBDE)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (XVuno)
Ack. There ya go.
Posted by: April at November 16, 2019 08:24 PM (OX9vb)
Bluebell: Buy your FIL those one piece long underware. Their soft cotton and give an extra layer of warmth. Maybe he won't need it so warm.
Posted by: StellasTwoCents
Maybe Mike Lindell will come out with MyUnderwear.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at November 16, 2019 08:25 PM (aKsyK)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans at November 16, 2019 08:03 PM (CQ3Qb)
runoffs always come down to turnout, more than anything. As in most of the country, Dems have always been better organized than Reps in Louisiana, which gives them an edge. Still, you can never know til it's over, no way to predict a number like turnout.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:25 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: April at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (OX9vb)
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She didn't kill Webb Hubbell's boner, IYKWIMAITTYD.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (XVuno)
Damn near had to kill myself with alcohol poisoning to do the deed.
IYKWIMAITTYD.
Posted by: Zombie Webb Hubbell at November 16, 2019 08:25 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans
The turn out is now 100K over the primaries - I don't think that's too unusual but Dems have been crowing about it.
I think south Louisiana goes for Bel Edwards and if turn out is significant - he wins easily. North Louisiana (north of the "Turkey Creek" line) goes for Rispone and if turn out is significant there, maybe, just maybe - he wins.
Posted by: Boswell at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (32YRo)
Posted by: StellasTwoCents at November 16, 2019 08:23 PM (KSBDE)
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He wouldn't wear them. We bought him flannel sheets 15 years ago for Christmas. They are still in the package, in the closet of the spare room where we stay.
God love him, he's 88 and I guess he wants perpetual summer.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: Martian at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (r+sAi)
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (+y/Ru)
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:09 PM (I197Y)
Yeah, poor kid.
There's no coming back from a dislocated hip for football anyway.
He'll always be in danger of dislocating it again if hit hard enough.
Bama's head coach is an a-hole.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:12 PM/i]
Hip dislocation is what ended Bo Jackson's career, iirc.
Posted by: Hands at November 16, 2019 08:22 PM (786Ro)
Same injury. Bama's doctor says full recovery but a pro team doctor wrote that with the broken bone that his career is likely over and will need a complete hip replacement. Bama in full damage control. (Remove spaces)
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/ pro-football-doc/story/2019- 11-16/profootballdoc-alabama-tua-tagovailoa -hip-injury-nfl-career
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (I197Y)
How old is that codger. I go ballistic if my wife turns it up to 68.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:27 PM (y7DUB)
Posted by: t-dubya-d at November 16, 2019 08:27 PM (RZWC0)
Posted by: Ever at November 16, 2019 08:27 PM (ZZDMQ)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:28 PM (dKiJG)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 08:28 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:29 PM (dKiJG)
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:26 PM (zHvpi)
I see perpetual heat in his future.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:29 PM (y7DUB)
Posted by: freaked at November 16, 2019 08:31 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Nevergiveup at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (yWXpx)
I see perpetual heat in his future.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:29 PM (y7DUB)
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Tell him to say hi to Mitt Romney.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (XVuno)
Bluebell, isn't that unhealthy to have the temps so high? I thought that
there were health reasons, besides being more economically and
environmentally friendly, to keep your thermostat at closer to 72? Flu
can be such a serious concern for older folks, even w the shot, that
might be a good thing to wear extra clothes and skip the hi temps. Good
luck, that sounds miserable.
Posted by: Ever at November 16, 2019 08:27 PM
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When we bought this house in February 2016 I did the final walk through the day before we closed. She had the thermostat on 86 and had the propane fireplace as high as it could go, it was 48 degrees outside and about 100 inside. She was 84 and might have weighed 85 pounds soaking wet.
I was sweating my a$$ off and couldn't wait to leave.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:29 PM (dKiJG)
Link? Scource?
Posted by: squirrelly dan at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (I197Y)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (Okmx3)
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The trailer makes it look like THE WORST MOVIE EVER MADE!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 08:15 PM (+y/Ru)
Kristen Stewart is the dumbest and most unattractive actress in Hollywood today. She was on the Stern show and she actually said ' She was so good. I was literally floored by her performance'. She also talked about her upcoming marriage to her girlfriend.
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (dKiJG)
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:29 PM (y7DUB)
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No no no, he's a sweetie, he really is. I'm just chillin' by the open window.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (13CQC)
the Hedwig is cute
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM (Wi57B)
The FAB was never pretty, ever, as far as I can tell.
Posted by: April at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (OX9vb)
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I'm being a wee tad contrary here, but I've always been surprised at Hillary's potential when she was younger. She definitely looked better than Chelsea, although that ain't sayin' much.
Click my nic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM (13CQC)
Posted by: lin-duh at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM (UUBmN)
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (2DOZq)
She is not cute either
Posted by: not so at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM (HALdu)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:35 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM
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Pretty sure the chest pain thing is just democrats wish casting.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:36 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:36 PM (XVuno)
This man is sick.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 08:36 PM (wiXsO)
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:36 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Jasper Moore at November 16, 2019 08:36 PM (B+t5k)
One good story from a school where Peter Ney was teaching math - a young, vigorous french fencing instructor had been hired to teach the boys, and he was widely reputed to be a master at the sport. For fun, the much older Peter Ney challenged him to a public fencing contest, where he defeated the younger man almost effortlessly.
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM (V2Yro)
No no no, he's a sweetie, he really is. I'm just chillin' by the open window.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (zHvpi)
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Are you trying to heat the neighborhood?!
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM (Ki5SV)
Here's my "Dr Sleep" review for Movie Thread-
Saw "Dr Sleep" this week
I have to say I enjoyed it, which I did not expect.
The script corrected or minimized a lot of the defects of the novel.
The all powerful Mary Sue issue still exists, but is tempered a bit. and Dan Torrance is allowed his moment to shine(!).
Not really a horror movie. Sort of a "The Shining" influenced supernatural thriller. And in that, not truly a sequel to The Shining.
Well directed. Very good acting all around. Nice script with some nice moments and set pieces. Very well-paced, no slow moments.
Fake Shelley Duval and Faux Jack Nicholson are a bit distracting but you roll with it. Fake Scatman Crothers is dead on.
If you have a Shoe Size IQ, you will still see the ending coming from a mile away. But, it's well done.
Check it out.
Posted by: naturalfake at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM (kauXV)
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (zHvpi)
You're very forgiving. I get very irritated in high temperatures; and by high I mean above 65.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM (y7DUB)
Click my nic.
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:34 PM (13CQC)
Kathy Baker on a good day. Still fugly
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: Dudly Do-Right, 21st Century at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (68Eft)
The appointment wasn't on his weekend public schedule that was released Friday night, and his last physical was in February. Press secretary Stephanie Grisham said the 73-year-old Trump was "anticipating a very busy 2020" and wanted to take advantage of "a free weekend" in Washington to begin "portions of his routine" checkup.
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (fIpKq)
The museum reflects Sam Hill's friendship with Renoir, Queen Marie of Romania and is an okay display for same.
The grounds are indeed gorgeous. I have camped at the campground along the river. No more. Too noisy from the train traffic.
I did see the transit of Mercury across the sun through the telescope at the Goldendale Observatory. That was very cool.
Posted by: Winston a dreg of society at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (Tt761)
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:37 PM
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When we lived in Alaska for four years I kept the bedroom window open at night because it was too warm.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Blonde Morticia at November 16, 2019 08:01 PM (13CQC)
the Hedwig is cute
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (rpxSz)
but what about the angry inch?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:39 PM (V2Yro)
My husband thinks Audrey Hepburn is a homely twig, while I think she's one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen. ::shrug: :: I enjoy seeing Kate every week and checking out her fashion choices, most of which I love.
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 08:39 PM (65i3Q)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 08:40 PM (Wi57B)
Given his age, responsibilities, and the fact that he may not have time in 2020 to get to it, getting a checkup nine months after the last one makes perfect sense.
Posted by: The ARC of History! at November 16, 2019 08:40 PM (I2/tG)
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (dKiJG)
Still as enjoyable the second time.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (cqNba)
Posted by: Weasel at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (nOpGg)
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:33 PM (rpxSz)
but what about the angry inch?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:39 PM (V2Yro)
Hedy is one of the best looking women ever
easily the best looking actress of all time and the smartest
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (rpxSz)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (bNaFO)
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 08:40 PM (Wi57B)
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Oops, sorry. That's just me with my frowny face.
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (zHvpi)
You're stowing away the time.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, camp fire pics welcome at e-mail in nic at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (gd9RK)
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (Ki5SV)
Maybe medicine has not advanced to the point Tua can play in the NFL, but I hope he'll be a little better off.
And damn, Baylor is taking the Sooners to school.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (Okmx3)
Time spent fishing is never wasted.
Posted by: Is this the fishing thread? at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (bNaFO)
easily the best looking actress of all time and the smartest
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 08:41 PM (rpxSz)
Hedley. Hedley
Posted by: TheQuietMan at November 16, 2019 08:44 PM (fIpKq)
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (zHvpi)
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:38 PM (JUOKG)
I was in Fairbanks this summer where it was unseasonably hot. When a local told me about the winter temps I started salivating. The only reason I don't keep a window open here in NE Ohio is that the meds my wife takes make her unusually cold.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (y7DUB)
I doubt it. I think the Dildo is passed out in a dank alley.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, camp fire pics welcome at e-mail in nic at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (gd9RK)
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Ever at November 16, 2019 08:27 PM
When we bought this house in February 2016 I did the final walk through the day before we closed. She had the thermostat on 86 and had the propane fireplace as high as it could go, it was 48 degrees outside and about 100 inside. She was 84 and might have weighed 85 pounds soaking wet.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:32 PM (JUOKG)
I've noticed that I've been turning the heat higher since I got sick. Not that high, but higher than I used to.
Posted by: rickl at November 16, 2019 08:46 PM (7vvoJ)
Posted by: Is this the fishing thread? at November 16, 2019 08:46 PM (Tnijr)
I really do wish I didn't brood so much.
But I recommend the book.
https://tinyurl.com/whb3yca
Posted by: Mary Poppins' Practically Perfect Piercing at November 16, 2019 08:46 PM (Ki5SV)
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (2DOZq)
Broke his bat and still homered.
Posted by: jsg at November 16, 2019 08:47 PM (Wi57B)
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:47 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:48 PM (68Eft)
Fake News Trump has left Walter Reed and is back after a "Brief" check.
FU all They are to pull a Hillary moment
Posted by: Patrick From Ohio at November 16, 2019 08:48 PM (dKiJG)
was in Fairbanks this summer where it was unseasonably hot. When a
local told me about the winter temps I started salivating. The only
reason I don't keep a window open here in NE Ohio is that the meds my
wife takes make her unusually cold.
Posted by: Captain Hate at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM
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I grew up in Akron. Winter temps there can get to 20 below. Almost as bad as Alaska.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:49 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (bNaFO)
gather up the tears?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:49 PM (V2Yro)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:50 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 08:43 PM (bNaFO)
gather up the tears?
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:49 PM
Talk to the new Mary Poppins, apparently she can cause temporal anomalies.
Posted by: Mr. Scott (Formerly GWS) at November 16, 2019 08:50 PM (JUOKG)
Posted by: Feckless Prickwit at November 16, 2019 08:51 PM (nWzqh)
Posted by: Soothsayer, very senile at November 16, 2019 08:51 PM (bNaFO)
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:51 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: John Wayne Bobbit at November 16, 2019 08:51 PM (H5knJ)
Hope so.
Maybe we can discuss the new Charlie's Angels.
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 08:52 PM (cqNba)
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 16, 2019 08:53 PM (5aX2M)
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 08:53 PM (65i3Q)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:54 PM (68Eft)
Posted by: bluebell at November 16, 2019 08:45 PM (zHvpi)
--Been better. Stuck in hospital for seven weeks (early August to late September). Pretty shambolic right now and moving back to Tidewater.
Happy to be reacquainted with my laptop to finish my novel.
Funny aside: I play two fantasy leagues. In the Moron League, I'm 2-7 after being on autopilot for eight weeks. In the other (with college buddies that dates back to 2001), I'm 8-1, LMAO (thanks Aaron Jones, Zeke, and Russell Wilson). The fantasy football gods have a sense of humour.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 08:54 PM (Okmx3)
Posted by: corn and beans at November 16, 2019 08:54 PM (tkNkP)
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:55 PM (4aDMv)
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:47 PM (V2Yro)
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Next week the 'Horns against the Bears is not a game I am looking forward to.
Posted by: redridinghood at November 16, 2019 08:55 PM (wiXsO)
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 16, 2019 08:56 PM (nWzqh)
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 08:53 PM (65i3Q)
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Disney was insane to hire a soyboi who was quoted as saying that "if half your audience doesn't leave the theater pissed off, you haven't done your job as a director."
Kathleen Kennedy, I'm looking right at you.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 08:56 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: Village Idiot's Apprentice at November 16, 2019 08:52 PM (cqNba)
It's fishing tonight, I think.
Grace Randolph said she liked it more than she thought she would after seeing the trailers, but that it was going to bomb, anyway.
Posted by: Gem at November 16, 2019 08:56 PM (65i3Q)
Posted by: Empire1 at November 16, 2019 08:56 PM (Dn5hx)
Buy a carbon monoxide alarm for your garage too.
Posted by: Easy Andy at November 16, 2019 08:57 PM (2DOZq)
If it weren't for lying about the President, what would Twitter even be for?
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at November 16, 2019 08:57 PM (5aX2M)
Posted by: My Pimp Shot My Dealer at November 16, 2019 08:57 PM (nWzqh)
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 08:58 PM (Okmx3)
Looks to be one of those whoever has the ball last will win. Just saw that West Virginia upset KSU today. Good for them. They have had a tough year.
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:58 PM (68Eft)
Fishing relies on a Dildo to post it. The Dildo received and acknowledged the fishy post which is actually about Prometheus tonight and had some back and forth banter about it.
The Dildo also just flew in from Europe today and I assume he's passed out in a pile of stewardesses.
Posted by: Bandersnatch, camp fire pics welcome at e-mail in nic at November 16, 2019 08:59 PM (gd9RK)
Posted by: Ignoramus at November 16, 2019 08:59 PM (4vWPM)
Good call
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:59 PM (tkwUs)
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Transatlantic dildo is the best dildo.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 09:00 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: Is this the fishing thread? at November 16, 2019 08:46 PM (Tnijr)
--Who the heck tosses NG'S?!
To be sure, they've gone berserk with the climate change crap, but the "Wildlife as Canon Sees It" ad alone is worth the spare change the thrift store charges.
I donated a shit ton of them to Goodwill. Kept the maps, though; those are priceless.
Posted by: logprof at November 16, 2019 09:00 PM (Okmx3)
Posted by: Is this the fishing thread? at November 16, 2019 09:01 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: Brian in New Orleans
Unfortunately this...
This was always going to be a tough one for Trump to stick his nose into -
Fighters don't win them all. Trump is showing the rest of the country, and the whiny Repubs what must be done, even if you don't win.
GOPe would never have tried, and then spent overtime with multiple excuses.
That is the difference I have seen in the last 3 years.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at November 16, 2019 09:01 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: lin-duh at November 16, 2019 05:34 PM (UUBmN)
Geeze. National Health is really going downhill fast. Even here in Canada, a woman can usually get a bed in a maternity ward.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2019 09:02 PM (/sgva)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at November 16, 2019 09:02 PM (XVuno)
Posted by: Guy Mohawk at November 16, 2019 09:02 PM (r+sAi)
Posted by: hogmartin at November 16, 2019 08:55 PM (4aDMv)
should be fine from May to October
Posted by: REDACTED at November 16, 2019 09:03 PM (rpxSz)
Me. They got to where I couldn't read them anymore, and I've been reading them for 29 plus years. My sister gave me a subscription every year but I called and canceled it. A bunch of them were still in the wrapper.
Posted by: freaked at November 16, 2019 09:04 PM (Tnijr)
Posted by: IrishEi at November 16, 2019 09:05 PM (sGotD)
Posted by: Jasper Moore at November 16, 2019 09:06 PM (B+t5k)
Posted by: Puddleglum, a New Soviet Virginian at November 16, 2019 08:48 PM (68Eft)
Corvallis is not Eugene, or Portland, for that matter.
Mostly normal people live there, and mostly normal students go there.
As a Dawg visiting there for games a few times, I have always been treated great by the locals.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at November 16, 2019 09:14 PM (sy5kK)
Posted by: saf at November 16, 2019 09:15 PM (5IHGB)
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Broke: The customer is always right.
Woke: Piss off the customer!
Posted by: Anonosaurus Wrecks, Tyrannosaur Wrangler at November 16, 2019 09:19 PM (+y/Ru)
1. Be6+ Qxe6+
2. Pxe6 (or Rxe6) ...
White will win eventually, but it'll take more than 3 moves. What am I missing?
Posted by: Sun-Tzu's Shih-Tzu at November 16, 2019 08:21 PM (4tV+0)
You're absolutely right. I should've spent more time checking the solution. Your line results in a mate in 8:
1.Be6+ Qxe6+
2.dxe6 Kf8
3.e7+ Kf7
4.e8=Q+ Kxe8
5.Rxg7 Kf8
6.Rc7 Kg8
7.Rxd6 c3
8.Rd8#
So it's not a forced mate in 3. Good catch.
Posted by: OregonMuse, AoSHQ Thought Leader, Pants Monitor & Austere Religious Scholar at November 16, 2019 09:25 PM (3Ame7)
Posted by: Jewells45 at November 16, 2019 07:53 PM (dUJdY)
She's not hideous, but not really stunning, either. Fair to middling.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2019 09:29 PM (/sgva)
Posted by: Tom Servo at November 16, 2019 08:08 PM (V2Yro)
They should have packed all the empty space with empty plastic soda bottles.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at November 16, 2019 09:34 PM (/sgva)
Posted by: Deep State is in Deep Shit at November 16, 2019 09:40 PM (BqBId)
1. Be6+ Qxe6+
2. dxe6 Kf8
3. e7+ BUT Kxe7 instead
then if
4. Rxg7+ Kf8 ( and white has to retreat or lose the g file rook)
Any other move by white at 4. then .... Bxh6 reduces white to 1 rook and black can escape and move his pawns.
If white retreats the rook from g7, black can likely escape to some sanctuary among his pawns.
I cannot see exactly how that would work out, as it would not be forced.
But this situation is not mate in 3 nor mate in 8.
Posted by: Dyspeptic Curmudgeon at November 17, 2019 02:00 AM (JUc6Q)
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