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Companies, indeed, often seek qualitative performance data for internal personnel reasons — to calculate bonus structures, for example, and gauge whom to promote and whom to fire. The pressure to harvest anything less than top rankings can result in awkward conversations between employees and customers
If businesses wanted to genuinely know how they can improve their product, that would be fine, but since frontline employees get punished over less-than-perfect survey results, those employees are incentivized to get results that hide actual areas that need improvement. Even worse, too many corporate executives with a “zero defects” mentality have made “100% Satisfied” the minimum acceptable score, therefore their employees end up pleading with customers for perfect survey scores. And coincidentally, having employees plead with customers to send back surveys with perfect scores is actually a huge customer dissatisfier.
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MRS. THROCKMORTON’S FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
Mrs. Throckmorton has observed that I occasionally put a little bit of cheesecake in my posts when I have the privilege of doing an ONT. She has had to remind me that it’s not really fair to the ‘ettes of the ONT if I don’t include, say, a David Cassidy picture if I’m going to post a Farrah Fawcett picture.
So tonight, in compliance with Mrs. Throckmorton’s Fairness Doctrine, I am not only going to feature some singing lovelies from Hee Haw…
…but for you ‘ettes, here is some singing beefcake from the same show.
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THAT ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT
Do any of you remember Lyle Waggoner from Wonder Woman, or before that The Carol Burnett Show? Did you know he’s the brainchild behind the luxury trailers that actors hang out in while on studio lots?
Star Waggons and the Reinvention of the Celebrity Trailer
In the late 70s, during the production of Wonder Woman, Waggoner took notice of the shoddy trailers that the studio had rented for its stars to rest and prepare in. These small trailers were owned by locals and small businesses who were making plenty of cash off of renting them to stars like Waggoner. Waggoner concocted an ingenious plan: if he bought an entire fleet of high quality motorhomes and rented them to the studio, he could put some extra money in his pocket.
As his success grew, he was soon building his own.
Within a few years of starting Star Waggons, Lyle Waggoner had amassed enough money to begin building his own branded motorhomes and trailers. Over the decades, the company’s work became a staple of Hollywood culture. These days, it’s rare to find a production setup or a backlot without a fleet of Star Waggons’ motorhomes and trailers set up.
Lyle Waggoner died in 2020. Here is a photo* of him from his acting days.
(*This photo is fully compliant with Mrs. Throckmorton’s Fairness Doctrine)
Directly off the veranda, where I set up two gasoline camp-stoves, was a gigantic banquet room that would easily accommodate the 300 GIs I would feed. On one wall was a picture of Hitler and one of my buddies had scrawled “Kaput” across it. For the next two or three hours I was too busy to deal with emotions. They came later.
When all the latkes were fried and eaten, I joined my comrades in the Passover songs. We had seen the atrocities and now we were savoring some small measure of vengeance and victory.
The battalion’s Jewish chaplain, Joseph Shubow, understood that one of the (now forgotten) necessities when defeating an evil ideology is to discredit the evil by mocking and humiliating its leaders. Lt Shubow stated:
“This is indeed retribution. When this little monkey Goebbels decreed the burning of the synagogues seven years ago, he little imagined that we would one day eat potato pancakes in his own home.”
Our current Pentagon leadership - whose two main priorities seem to be social justice activism and not winning wars - would probably consider the Passover celebration in Goebbel’s home to be a war crime.
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NOT QUITE THE GETTYSBURG ADDRESS
So, the best way to get something done…if you…if you, uhh, hold something near and dear to you that you, uhh…that you like to be able…uhh…anyway.” – Joe Biden 3/25/2021
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MOOOO
The Babylon Bee is so dang funny, and by having some fun at the expense of the left, they also have an endless supply of material that will never be touched by “comedians” chasing gigs doing political clapter on TV.
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THE GLOBAL WARMING HOAX
A disturbing part of the Global Warming hoax is that climate scientists routinely alter historical data to fit whatever current narrative they are pushing. Journalists aren’t smart enough to check the “scientists” on their dishonesty, even if they had an interest in doing so, which they apparently don’t. So, the fraudulently altered data gets reported as a fact.
In 1958 the NY Times reported that average ice thickness in the Arctic Ocean at that time was 7-feet thick. The source? Scientists.
By 1999 when we were reaching peak global warming hysteria from Al Gore, the NY Times reported that from 1958 to 1976 the average thickness of Arctic sea ice was 10-feet. The source? “Scientists.”
So, to sell the hysteria about thinning Arctic sea ice, the climate scientists retroactively – and fraudulently - adjusted historical ice thickness records so that they could state that current ice thickness has declined dramatically in the past several decades. “Climate science” is a fraud.
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THE WISDOM OF WILL ROGERS
There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.
All I know is just what I read in the papers, and that's an alibi for my ignorance.
There is nothing so stupid as the educated man if you get him off the thing he was educated in.
It isn't what we don't know that gives us trouble, it's what we know that ain't so.
The only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn't get worse every time Congress meets.
Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.
A fool and his money are soon elected.
There's no trick to being a humorist when you have the whole government working for you.
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REPURPOSED TUNES
If you were raised Christian and attended Sunday School, you almost certainly have memories of singing “Jesus Loves The Little Children.” The tune is actually from the Civil War song “Tramp Tramp Tramp” written in 1864 by George Root. It is sung from the perspective of Union troops being held as prisoners of war, singing with hope about the boys in blue who will come liberate them.
Tramp! Tramp! Tramp! The boys are marching,
Cheer up comrades they will come,
And beneath the starry flag we shall breathe the air again,
Of the free land in our own beloved home.
Here is the Mormon Tabernacle Choir’s version of Tramp, Tramp, Tramp
Here is Jesus Loves The Little Children
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MOTIVATION
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THROCKMORTON’S FIRST LAW OF LIVE MUSIC: IF THERE’S AN UPRIGHT BASS IN THE BAND, IT’S PROBABLY GOING TO BE GOOD
Did you know that Kenny Rogers played the upright bass? Neither did I until just recently. Here are Willie Nelson and Kenny Rogers singing “Blue Skies” with Kenny Rogers playing the upright bass. Watch at the 2:30 mark when Kenny does a solo on the bass.
Here’s another clip of Kenny Rogers playing upright bass, this time teaming up in a jazz combo with David Foster. I’m thinking the host may be Suzanne Somers.
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Tonight’s overnight thread has been brought to you by exotic international cuisine.
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Thanks again to the horde for letting me play host tonight. Please feel free to offer any helpful feedback, insults, or tips at buck.throckmorton at protonmail dot com
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:04 PM (F0YaR)
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Watched the segment about Swanson frozen turkey dinners a few weeks ago on Foods that Made America.
He was a risk taker and also driven to succeed, and saw the need for people wanting to sit down and watch that new fangled thing called a television while eating dinner without cooking. Only after almost going broke first.
Sold out to Campbells, and still ran the company. Tucker's wife is a grand daughter. There is a lot of money in frozen dinners.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2021 09:06 PM (sy5kK)
14
The All Jugs Band appeared to be adverse to the wearin' of the bras.
And I thank them. Minnie could keep hers on though; I didn't check.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:08 PM (F0YaR)
15
As a person of very limited knowledge, low intellect and whose knowledge is constrained to very narrow field of study, could I offer one, unsolicited piece of advice to you folks?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:08 PM (x3kct)
16 If we get rid of all fossil fuels and go 100% renewables, China will be so impressed by out leadership in fighting climate change that they will follow.
/webzine columnist
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 09:09 PM (mht8P)
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Nearby town had big plans to paint the water tower. They held a design contest and awarded a winner. At that point the owners of the tower and land it was on, a local Indian tribe, said "Nah, bro."
Another great leap forward for government work. This is the same town that paid north of $30,000 for a ransomware hit.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 09:09 PM (m5rW7)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:09 PM (lmikk)
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"And coincidentally, having employees plead with customers to send back surveys with perfect scores is actually a huge customer dissatisfier."
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Simple way to satisfy that problem.
Fill out those survey cards, and sign them, for the customer.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:10 PM (JfK3f)
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How many surveys did Steve Jobs do?
Boss, if you want to know what's going on get off your ass and go take a look.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:10 PM (JfK3f)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:11 PM (lmikk)
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I have driven by that peach so many times. I lived in Marietta GA and Live in TLH.
FUCK FSU
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 08, 2021 09:11 PM (yrol0)
23 And don't none of you Morons go objectifying them Hee Haw girls!
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 09:11 PM (mht8P)
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Simple way to satisfy that problem.
Fill out those survey cards, and sign them, for the customer.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:10 PM (JfK3f)
Hmmm.... new product line?
Posted by: Dominion at May 08, 2021 09:12 PM (oHd/0)
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2021 09:06 PM (sy5kK)
And I've done my fair share +12 to help the cause. There are at least a dozen 'nuke and serve' dinners in my freezer. And yes, I know how to cook, quite decently. Marie Callender is one of my faves.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:15 PM (F0YaR)
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The water tower in my little town is a vertical tower set in some evergreens. So they painted it with trees on it. It still looks like a water tower but at least it looks like some thought went into it.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:15 PM (axyOa)
40
The Semi-holes?
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 09:13 PM (mht8P)
ha
Posted by: rhennigantx at May 08, 2021 09:16 PM (yrol0)
41
Well, now I have the "Jesus Loves the Little Children" playing in my head.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 08, 2021 09:16 PM (+lVUW)
42
What was it with all things Polynesian in the early 60's? Was that a result of having Hawaii being admitted to the Union?
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:12 PM (Rvt8
Someone needed to unload a shit ton of tiki torches?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:16 PM (lmikk)
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41 Well, now I have the "Jesus Loves the Little Children" playing in my head.
Posted by: nerdygirl at May 08, 2021 09:16 PM (+lVUW
Hey, Yo!
Heeeeey yo.
Daylight come and we wanna go home...
You're welcome.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:17 PM (pUDQf)
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Someone needed to unload a shit ton of tiki torches?
Posted by: Aetius451AD
Right! To stick out in front of all the newfangled Polynesian restaurants.
Jeebus - they put pineapple in everything!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:18 PM (Rvt88)
4915 As a person of very limited knowledge, low intellect and whose knowledge is constrained to very narrow field of study, could I offer one, unsolicited piece of advice to you folks?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:08 PM (x3kct)
So. You're into Crossfit. That was admirable restraint.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (F0YaR)
50
Another pastor arrested for holding a service in Canada.
Saveartur.com
Lord help us
Posted by: CanuckJack - inmate #100027 at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (UR70Z)
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (mht8P)
53
The Manhattan, Kansas water tower is an apple, for the Little Apple.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (u82oZ)
54
My dear old dad (RIP) had some bottles of whisky tucked away in a box in the basement, probably graft from back in the days when he was a purchasing agent, now I've got them, looks like they were bottled back around 1974. Too bad I quit drinking alcohol or I'd try them.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:20 PM (fLVm1)
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Good evening horde! Such a beautiful night out I spent most of it enjoying the weather. Tried to watch the Royals game but they are in a big slump right now, so me and Moose sat out on the deck.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 09:21 PM (nxdel)
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:21 PM (fLVm1)
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54 My dear old dad (RIP) had some bottles of whisky tucked away in a box in the basement, probably graft from back in the days when he was a purchasing agent, now I've got them, looks like they were bottled back around 1974. Too bad I quit drinking alcohol or I'd try them.
Posted by: yop at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (V0Ztm)
Please message for my PO Box.
Posted by: Dilbert getting boss to reboot etcha sketch at May 08, 2021 09:21 PM (yrol0)
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Right! To stick out in front of all the newfangled Polynesian restaurants.
Jeebus - they put pineapple in everything!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:18 PM (Rvt8
I remember the last time I went to DisneyLand or World (think it was Land, so maybe 25 years ago, so 1996ish) so much of the park seemed to be like a 60's time capsule. The artistic choices. Color schemes. Right next to the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was the ... Polynesian Room (or tiki hut or whatever they called it.)
I actually really liked that feel. It had the feel of the early, space age, hopeful 60's, not the dark, nihilist later 60's.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:21 PM (lmikk)
Posted by: those old people from Caddyshack at May 08, 2021 09:22 PM (q+CRl)
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I can't see that peach tower without thinking of House of Cards.
Posted by: AlaBAMA
My wife and I watched it right up until all the gay sheit in your face.
Nope. Click.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:23 PM (Rvt88)
72
If you are throwing a party, don't buy disposable, plastic stemware.
Those plastic two-piece wives glasses and margarita glasses that look cute....they aren't. No, they don't add a touch of class. They suck. They just say to your guest "Hey, I'm too cheap to buy real glasses, to lazy to wash glasses, and I'm also so stupid that I paid the same for cheap Chinese plastic, disposable bullshit that I could have for dollar store glasses, only hopefully these will crack or the base will fall off and your drink will spill all over your party dress."
Just stop. Either use real glasses or use plastic cups. But please, for the love of all things holy, stop purchasing these aberrations against all that is good and right in the world.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:23 PM (x3kct)
You were in the wrong part of the state! We are not Rhode Island or Delaware.
But I bet you saw some cows. Probably Angus cows. 2 cows / Kansas resident.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 09:24 PM (u82oZ)
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Just stop. Either use real glasses or use plastic cups. But please, for the love of all things holy, stop purchasing these aberrations against all that is good and right in the world.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
We all know the answer
https://youtu.be/BKZqGJONH68
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 09:25 PM (3fqGc)
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73 Zatarains
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 08, 2021 09:24 PM (PUmDY)
They seemed to have stopped selling their southern style stroganoff. That sucks. Fucking covid.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:25 PM (lmikk)
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Just stop. Either use real glasses or use plastic cups. But please, for the love of all things holy, stop purchasing these aberrations against all that is good and right in the world.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
What are these 'cups' or 'glasses' you speak of?
Isn't it de rigueur to drink from the bottles? I believe the AoS style guide demands it.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:25 PM (Rvt88)
Posted by: Cosmic Charlie at May 08, 2021 09:26 PM (PUmDY)
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Just stop. Either use real glasses or use plastic cups. But please, for the love of all things holy, stop purchasing these aberrations against all that is good and right in the world.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:23 PM (x3kct)
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Wow. I feel like my consciousness has just been raised.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:26 PM (fLVm1)
My next party I am going to Goodwill, and we can smash every glass at the end.
The popped bubble wrap can be used to clean it up.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 09:26 PM (u82oZ)
81
There was a sense of optimism in the corporate zeitgest, in advertising, that things would get better, a shared sense of identity and purpose. America did great things.
"Better things, for better living, through chemistry." (Du Pont, iirc)
Now? "Whitey needs to Die!!" Somewhere along the way, it appears the signals got crossed, eh?
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 09:26 PM (flbmJ)
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The story of how frozen foods were brought to market is very interesting. Birdseye, Post , EF Hutton and Goldman Sachs all the main players.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:27 PM (2DOZq)
Up in my town, Smallville, years ago, they built a big water tank. It was too fenced and guarded and visible to get graffiti'd.
But when they built a second water tower next to the first, they prominently labeled the old one "COLD" and the new one "HOT".
When they more recently put in a third tank between the other two, it was, naturally, labeled "WARM". Not the cleverest nor most exotic of water tower art, but pretty good for Smallville. Unexpected sense of humor penetrated some bureaucracy.
And, of course, tourists ask... are they, really?? Hahahaa duh.
Okay, "Buck" (if that's your real name), what other content do you have for me on Mother's Day Eve ONT? (Jump to top of page - oh, still doesn't really....)
Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 08, 2021 09:27 PM (j9HX3)
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NaCly I drove around so much that day but I will say whoever says Kansas is boring just hasn't been in the right place. It's beautiful. and yes I saw A LOT of cows! lol!
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 09:27 PM (nxdel)
86
The Chinese was still in orbit at 10:11 PM ET - it was visually sighted crossing above Jordan.
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 09:27 PM (AMIL/)
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Just stop. Either use real glasses or use plastic cups. But please, for the love of all things holy, stop purchasing these aberrations against all that is good and right in the world.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:23 PM (x3kct)
And they tend to break when you fall on them from doing keg stands. Hurts.
So I'm told.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:28 PM (axyOa)
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There is a lot of money in frozen dinners.
Posted by: LeftCoast Dawg at May 08, 2021 09:06 PM (sy5kK)
Frozen dinners are for people who can't cook.
My mom was that person, and we lived on tv dinners for a year during my early teen years...and I admit that the food was the best of my childhood...until my sis and I watched that newfangled Food Network and learned how to cook and took over dinners - my dad always said the day we did was one of the best of his life...
Funny enough, we ended up teaching my mom how to cook...so, when we went to college, dinner didn't suffer that much...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (b1h2x)
Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (iTXRQ)
9072 If you are throwing a party, don't buy disposable, plastic stemware...
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:23 PM (x3kct)
This is like the Carrington Event of letdowns. *sad*
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (F0YaR)
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69 Too bad I quit drinking alcohol or I'd try them.
Posted by: yop at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (V0Ztm)
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What are you even doing here?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:22 PM (fLVm1)
Moose out front is a willing recipient of the two drink minimum?
Explains why people keep missing him, he is in the ally peeing all night.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (Ojki1)
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I was in high school when they built the Peachoid. My Dad called it the "Peacheroid", one of his many malapropisms.
The joke was that it looked like a Clemson cheerleader bent over. Another joke about it was that it was going to be torn down not long after it was built because it had worms.
Peachoid Factiod: you can see the Peachoid from the house Andie McDowell grew up in.
Posted by: Minuteman at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (O9Fi4)
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Very big organized thunderstorm heading our way. CBDR in 10 minutes. The cell is as big as the county, with lots of lightning.
Have a great night everyone. Time to work on social distancing from bad weather.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 09:30 PM (u82oZ)
9424 Simple way to satisfy that problem.
Fill out those survey cards, and sign them, for the customer.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:10 PM (JfK3f)
The other approach, of course, which supposedly violates Amazon's TOS, is to drop a little slip in the order that promises some kind of little bribe - an extra cable or something - for a five-star rating and review.
Hmmm.... new product line?
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 09:30 PM (8erNz)
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81 There was a sense of optimism in the corporate zeitgest, in advertising, that things would get better, a shared sense of identity and purpose. America did great things.
"Better things, for better living, through chemistry." (Du Pont, iirc)
Now? "Whitey needs to Die!!" Somewhere along the way, it appears the signals got crossed, eh?
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 09:26 PM (flbmJ)
Motorcycle crash. Nothing too bad, busted collarbone and road rash.
I think she was still a bit shocky - she kept on telling me all he kept saying was "How's my bike?"
He'll be alright.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (Rvt88)
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This is like the Carrington Event of letdowns. *sad*
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:29 PM (F0YaR)
We've already had one flounce tonight. What da ya want, another?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (lmikk)
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>>> The All Jugs Band appeared to be adverse to the wearin' of the bras.
And I thank them. Minnie could keep hers on though; I didn't check.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:08 PM (F0YaR)
I found out today there is boob tape. I was looking through daily deals at amazon and they had one brand, there are multiple. I think there's even one simply named "boob tape". Customers post their pictures there and these are best avoided. Most boobs that require tape, bondo, spackle, or j-b weld, are not in their prime. There are descriptions on the box noting its application with regards to high-energy boob activity like dancing or aerobics with low-cut outfits.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (teJV6)
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I've been to Gaffney, SC (the peach water tower).
When Hurricane Hugo rolled into Charleston, SC region in 1989, me & my dad bugged out and drove upstate to some family friends' place there.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (sJHOI)
100
The real Peach State is California. They grow over 50% of the US production.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (2DOZq)
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At 924 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Chapman, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. This storm produced quarter sized hail in Abilene.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at May 08, 2021 09:32 PM (u82oZ)
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The Chinese was still in orbit at 10:11 PM ET - it was visually sighted crossing above Jordan.
Posted by: Gref
Dang, my money was on Spain...
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 09:32 PM (r1z5A)
I'm expecting roughly twenty-one (21) tonnes of white-hot jagged fragments of titanium moving at forty (40) times the speed of sound to come crashing into the palatial Zettaibunker in three, two, ...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 09:33 PM (Ady00)
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Motorcycle crash. Nothing too bad, busted collarbone and road rash.
I think she was still a bit shocky - she kept on telling me all he kept saying was "How's my bike?"
He'll be alright.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (Rvt8
That's good, TP.
On the other hand, my Dad did the same thing as soon as he regained consciousness and he had broken a vertebrae, seven ribs, and a bone behind his ear. Also a punctured lung.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:33 PM (lmikk)
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Damn Tonypete I'm glad he's okay. My best friends son had a similar incident. Horrible road rash. He never rode again.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 09:34 PM (nxdel)
Motorcycle crash. Nothing too bad, busted collarbone and road rash.
I think she was still a bit shocky - she kept on telling me all he kept saying was "How's my bike?"
He'll be alright.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (Rvt8
Glad he's just a little bruised up!
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:34 PM (pUDQf)
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105
What's that song that goes I really like your peaches, I want to eat your cream?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:32 PM (DnRW3)
Steve Miller Band? Think it is: 'I really like your peaches, wanna shake your tree.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:34 PM (lmikk)
115A Nun, Sister Someone, had a "hit song" in the 70's.
I forget what it is.
it was Dominique or something?
Posted by: BlackOrchid at May 08, 2021 09:35 PM (j9HX3)
Finally had my left-side hernia surgery Thursday after a two-year wait. Funny...despite a certain amount of physical pain which seems to be controllable, my general level of activity and ability yesterday was greater than the day after either of my Moderna covid vaccine shots.
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 09:35 PM (8erNz)
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Too bad I quit drinking alcohol or I'd try them.
On the other hand, my Dad did the same thing as soon as he regained consciousness and he had broken a vertebrae, seven ribs, and a bone behind his ear. Also a punctured lung.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:33 PM (lmikk)
Oh good, scare TP.
The again my mom is a nurse and when some patient was talking of constant neck pain my mom said she might want to check it out. Patient inquired why, and mom shared that I had had terrible neck pain for 4 years, and it was caused by cancer.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 09:37 PM (Ojki1)
127 it was Dominique or something?
Posted by: BlackOrchid
Vaguely sounds kinda right...
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:37 PM (DnRW3)
Posted by: clutch at May 08, 2021 09:38 PM (9UmRs)
132We've already had one flounce tonight. What da ya want, another?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:31 PM (lmikk)
I *did* mention that I'd found the parents secret liquor cabinet. Whaddaya want, circumspection? Tact? Diplomacy?
I'll loan ya my Funk and Wagnalls.
Next up on the liquor cabinet find -- An enigmatic Cutty Sark bottle with black magic marker overwrite saying "moonshine".
Wish me luck. I'm going in.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:38 PM (F0YaR)
133
On the other hand, my Dad did the same thing as soon as he regained consciousness and he had broken a vertebrae, seven ribs, and a bone behind his ear. Also a punctured lung.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:33 PM (lmikk)
Jeez Aetius.
The kid was just in a crash. And your dropping this stuff? Aren't we Mr Happy!?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (axyOa)
134
Have you ever seen peaches growing wild on a vine
Have you ever seen peaches growing wild on a vine
Well just climb in my orchard and get a taste of mine
-- Eilen Jewell
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (fLVm1)
135
123
Collar bones can't be put in casts, yes?
It's a lousy injury to get.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:36 PM (DnRW3
Nope. You have to wear a sling.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (pUDQf)
136
Soeur Sourire was the signing nun who recorded Dominique. She committed suicide.
Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (nxdel)
137I'm beginning to think I'm running the Walmart of private bartending services.
Number of attendees in motorized wheelchairs?
Inches of visible buttcrack per attendee?
Women in the obese BMI range wearing yoga pants?
Rate your party.
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (8erNz)
138
Next up on the liquor cabinet find -- An enigmatic Cutty Sark bottle with black magic marker overwrite saying "moonshine".
Wish me luck. I'm going in.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:38 PM (F0YaR)
Does it have 'XXX' on the front?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (lmikk)
139
Hmmm.... new product line?
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 09:30 PM (8erNz)
------------------
Yes, my thought line was in the days of paper and telephones. Every survey a push poll.
Knew a fellow at another blog who practiced his writing skills by writing Amazon reviews. Just made up the reviews out of whole cloth and honed his technique by the responses to his review. disgusting
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (JfK3f)
140
Collar bones can't be put in casts, yes?
It's a lousy injury to get.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales
Don't know how they treat them now but when I broke mine, they did put me in a cast. Sort of like shoulder pads.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (Rvt88)
141 The real Peach State is California. They grow over 50% of the US production.
Posted by: Can't help myself
The real Cattle state is Florida, not Texas like everyone thinks. (I think)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (DnRW3)
142
Too bad I quit drinking alcohol or I'd try them.
Posted by: yop at May 08, 2021 09:19 PM (V0Ztm)
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What are you even doing here?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:22
Hey, hey Cicero...someone might think you're serious. Be nice to newbies.
*walks away shaking head @ yop*
Posted by: Farmer at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (55Qr6)
143
Whaddaya want, circumspection? people actually want that?
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (q+CRl)
144
Who is David Foster?
Posted by: clutch at May 08, 2021 09:38 PM (9UmR
My hero.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (2DOZq)
145
Jeez Aetius.
The kid was just in a crash. And your dropping this stuff? Aren't we Mr Happy!?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (axyOa)
Dad was fine, eventually. I was not trying to say TP's son wasn't. I would guess that his daughter's GF would be more upset and tell him it was more severe if so. I was merely saying that asking after a bike was not an indicator of relative injury.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (lmikk)
Conventional wisdom says that casting is not needed for collarbone fractures. The orthopods say "As long as the two ends are in the same room a fractured collarbone will heal."
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (Fc5rx)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (r1z5A)
148
Jeez Aetius.
The kid was just in a crash. And your dropping this stuff? Aren't we Mr Happy!?
Posted by: Diogenes
It's all good - most of us are of the age where we trade stories of all of our ailments and past ER visits. In person we probably will pull up our shirts to show scars.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (Rvt88)
149
The Texas Hill Country West of Austin is now sort of a wine country, but historically the produce it was most famous for was peaches. The "Stonewall peaches" are a big deal each year.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (d9Cw3)
Barefoot Moscato and Sutter Home White Zinfandel....in 1.5 liter bottles, because you save more money that way.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (djoaS)
151
Instead of swanson's Polynesian dinner, I had a nice ribeye at Big Bob's steakhouse in Cameron TX. If you are ever out this way, I recommend you check it out. If you have a hankering for more exotic fare, they do have fried alligator bites on the menu, Not Polynesian, but it is small town TX.
Posted by: Drc at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (rNruR)
152
Son's GF? I am not even drinking. Maybe I need to start.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (lmikk)
153 Conventional wisdom says that casting is not needed for collarbone fractures. The orthopods say "As long as the two ends are in the same room a fractured collarbone will heal."
Posted by: Muldoon
Are they the doctors who crack your back like a chiropractor? Or am I thinking of a orthodontist?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:43 PM (DnRW3)
154
"Keep from open flame."
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (r1z5A)
'Do not use outside of fume hood.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:43 PM (lmikk)
155 The real Cattle state is Florida, not Texas like everyone thinks. (I think)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (DnRW3)
Nah, it's still Texas - Florida still isn't top 5 yet...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:43 PM (b1h2x)
156
The real Cattle state is Florida, not Texas like everyone thinks. (I think)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:40 PM (DnRW3)
Texas is the cattle king. I don't think FL is even in top ten.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:43 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:45 PM (DnRW3)
160
Dad was fine, eventually. I was not trying to say TP's son wasn't. I would guess that his daughter's GF would be more upset and tell him it was more severe if so. I was merely saying that asking after a bike was not an indicator of relative injury.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (lmikk)
No worries.
I was just laughing at how you wrote it.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:45 PM (axyOa)
Author who died rather young. Wrote "Infinite Jest". Very ur-hipster tome, but some actual people think his stuff was worthwhile.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 08, 2021 09:43 PM (nI
I thought he was talking about the music producer who is over 70 and just married Katharine McPhee.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:45 PM (2DOZq)
164
122 So they are now putting on 'free concerts' pushing people to get vaccinated.
Your government at work. From War Bonds to trying to herd people to the ovens.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:36 PM (pUDQf)
So gather together to promote vaxing, despite being told we shouldn't get together even after vaxing.
167
I don't know any songs about peaches, but I do recall a singing group named "Peaches and Herb."
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (d9Cw3)
168
159
Maybe Florida is the #1 Dairy state, then??
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:45 PM (DnRW3)
I'm sure it wants to be, but that's California...which seems surprising, but then you think a second, and it's not...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (b1h2x)
169 I thought he was talking about the music producer who is over 70 and just married Katharine McPhee.
Posted by: Can't help myself
Ah, I see that now. Mi derpo.
Posted by: weft cut-loop at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (nI1Kq)
170
Next up on the liquor cabinet find -- An enigmatic Cutty Sark bottle with black magic marker overwrite saying "moonshine".
Wish me luck. I'm going in.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 09:38 PM (F0YaR)
sounds interesting. it can't be worse than Cutty Sark. I remember my parents had an old, open bottle of Passport Scotch. I realized at some point they barely drank and for sure they never drank Scotch. I had some along with other things over a period. I have never purchased Passport Scotch and to be honest, I doubt I ever will for any reason other than maybe cranking up a bonfire.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (q+CRl)
171
The orthopods say "As long as the two ends are in the same room a fractured collarbone will heal."
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 09:41 PM (Fc5rx)
What does an internist use to stop a closing elevator door?
172
California peaches don't have the flavor of southern peaches. The best peaches come from Georgia.
Posted by: Minuteman at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (O9Fi4)
173
the China junk may be down now ... still waiting for confirmation ... south of Australia maybe ... those live reports (I think) are just reports of where it would be if it was still orbiting. ... it apparently missed a couple "stations" where it would have reported, indicating it is not up there.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (Cus5s)
174
That Swanson dinner was awesome. They also had a good Sweet n Sour Shrimp
Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (EZebt)
175What's that song that goes I really like your peaches, I want to eat your cream?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:32 PM (DnRW3)
Steve Miller Band? Think it is: 'I really like your peaches, wanna shake your tree.'
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:34 PM
Morons of cardboard status and higher know of the Pompetus. It's a requirement.
Posted by: Morris at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (DMUuz)
176
Tennessee has a lot of cows, too. IIRC we have the most of anyone that's not a plains state. Also, Berretta recently moved most of its manufacturing here and Toyota, Nissan, and Mitsubishi all have a significant presence. Cows, guns, cars...baby, the world may be going to hell in a handbasket but we're prepared!
Posted by: CppThis at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (zcf1k)
177
If it hasn't been said yet:
Foster Brookes >>>>> David Foster
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (3fqGc)
178
I know Florida beats Louisiana in production of Sugarcane.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (2DOZq)
179
143 Whaddaya want, circumspection?
people actually want that?
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Jews? Oh, wait.
Circumcision.
Nevermind.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (fLVm1)
180
It's all good - most of us are of the age where we trade stories of all of our ailments and past ER visits. In person we probably will pull up our shirts to show scars.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:42 PM (Rvt8
Hey. I had to have the big V twice. I wonder if any 'Ettes want to see the scars?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (axyOa)
181
I have never purchased Passport Scotch and to be honest, I doubt I ever will for any reason other than maybe cranking up a bonfire.
Quint
Couldn't be any worse than Paramount Vodka, Gin or Rum.
Wow was that trash!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (Rvt88)
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:45 PM (DnRW3)
I'm sure it wants to be, but that's California...which seems surprising, but then you think a second, and it's not...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (b1h2x)
now I am confused. I know a lot of CA is not like the rest of the state. They have legit people working hard at agricultural jobs. The rest of the place is just like one would think.
It's funny...listening to this on the desktop while I listen to a youtube of someone running up a Detroit 12V-71 on the phone and...not entirely incongruous.
190
AtC sent me a picture of an award winning painting on-a water tower of OTTERS! BEAUTIFUL OTTERS. AND IT WON!
AtC loves me. How about you?
Neener.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (U2p+3)
191
I don't know any songs about peaches, but I do recall a singing group named "Peaches and Herb."
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton
They were put there by a man
they come in a can
https://youtu.be/wvAnQqVJ3XQ
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (3fqGc)
192167 I don't know any songs about peaches, but I do recall a singing group named "Peaches and Herb."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q04y16woPAI
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (8erNz)
193
173 the China junk may be down now ... still waiting for confirmation ... south of Australia maybe ... those live reports (I think) are just reports of where it would be if it was still orbiting. ... it apparently missed a couple "stations" where it would have reported, indicating it is not up there.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (Cus5s)
Space Command knows if it still up or where it burned up, but they aren't telling civilians for now.
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (AMIL/)
194
Morons of cardboard status and higher know of the Pompetus. It's a requirement.
Posted by: Morris at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (DMUuz)
Navel lint member here.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (lmikk)
195
Peaches come in a can
they were put there by a man
in a factory down town
I liked the video for that with the ninjas attacking the band.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (teJV6)
196
I really love your cheeses, wanna taste your Brie.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (63Dwl)
197
Wasn't Oklahoma big for cattle? Or were they just taken there for slaughter?
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (lmikk)
198
Are they the doctors who crack your back like a chiropractor? Or am I thinking of a orthodontist?
Posted by: Soothsayer's
******
An orthopod is slang for orthopedic surgeon.
Osteopathic doctor (D.O.)- straightens your back
Orthodontist - straightens your teeth
rthopedics = literally means "straighten your children"
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (Fc5rx)
199 Actually, the Nun song I was thinking of was by Sister Janet singing The Lord's Prayer, which I believe (no pun intended) climbed in the Hit charts for a brief time:
https://youtu.be/DZF9rsgKZHw
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (DnRW3)
200
Water tower in Florence, KY says "FLORENCE Y'ALL". Originally said "FLORENCE MALL" back in the 70s but that caused some kind of a legal kerfluffle. Cool, folksy solution!
Posted by: Minuteman at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (O9Fi4)
202
My favorite Mike Curb Congregation song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXIjE_Dw94
Posted by: Locke Common at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (JEHRk)
203
The best peaches come from Georgia. Posted by: Minuteman at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (O9Fi4) I hate peaches. Except...the ones from my cousin's orchard in Colorado were unlike anything I have ever eaten. They were touched by the gods!
Posted by: CBD
Oregons Willamette Valley for the best peaches in the world.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (r1z5A)
204
196 I really love your cheeses, wanna taste your Brie.
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 09:51 PM (63Dwl)
'Runny Cheese' is actually a good indian name for Brie Larson.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (lmikk)
205 rthopedics = literally means "straighten your children"
Posted by: Muldoon
I love learning Latin here at the ol' HQ.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (DnRW3)
206What was it with all things Polynesian in the early 60's? Was that a result of having Hawaii being admitted to the Union?
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:12 PM
My theory has always been that it began with tales from guys that had returned from the war in the Pacific.
Posted by: Bert G at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (sAW0o)
207
I'm sure it wants to be, but that's California...which seems surprising, but then you think a second, and it's not...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:46 PM (b1h2x)
now I am confused. I know a lot of CA is not like the rest of the state. They have legit people working hard at agricultural jobs. The rest of the place is just like one would think.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (q+CRl)
You'd think it's Wisconsin, and then realize that California is HUGE (and also does agricultural, even if you don't think dairy 1st) so the fact it's so big means it just has more ability to do more dairy than Wisconsin...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (b1h2x)
208
I don't think that peaches song is really about peaches.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (pUDQf)
209
I wasn't all that big a fan of the Swanson dinners, (and Lord knows, we got fed 'em lots), but the Patio and Fiesta brand of quasi-Mexican TV dinners, now there was some (comparably) damn good eatin'.
Some of my earliest experiences tasting such as a mole sauce, tamales, some not half-bad Spanish rice, and more. Haven't had one now in what, forty, fifty years. I'll have to see if I can hunt whatever the new versions might be in the grocer's freezer.
210
I may be one of the few non-Gyns who knows the difference between a $10 and $100 pelvic exam.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (DMUuz)
211
173 the China junk may be down now ... still waiting for confirmation ... south of Australia maybe ... those live reports (I think) are just reports of where it would be if it was still orbiting. ... it apparently missed a couple "stations" where it would have reported, indicating it is not up there.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2021 09:47 PM (Cus5s)
Missing? The Black Hole that eats airliners got it!
Posted by: Don LeMon at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (Ojki1)
212
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (teJV6)
.....
POTUSes!
Little blue dune buggy!
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 09:53 PM (djoaS)
213
Yep- Palisade Peaches from western CO are pretty sweet
and the corn from Olathe is unequaled
Colorado still sucks though- well, the blue part running down the middle
Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 09:53 PM (iTXRQ)
I thought "orthopedics" meant 'straightens your feet'...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 09:53 PM (Ady00)
217
And just to show that all of us have a narrow area of actual first-hand knowledge, I know what an orthopod is, but I did not know that two-piece disposable champagne glasses are tacky. We used them for pink sham-pagne at my mom's 90th birthday party Now I know.
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 09:54 PM (Fc5rx)
218
I may be one of the few non-Gyns who knows the difference between a $10 and $100 pelvic exam.
Posted by: Duncanthrax
Hell, I (use to) do 'em for free!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:54 PM (Rvt88)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:54 PM (lmikk)
225
Foot doctor is a podiatrist. Not a pediatrist
Posted by: AlaBAMA
Don't be pedantic.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:55 PM (Rvt88)
226
the civilian space geeks believe the china junk broke up over the indian ocean
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 09:55 PM (AMIL/)
227
Yippy ti yi yay, git along ya little doggies
It's your misfortune, and none of my own
yippy ti yi yay, git along ya little doggies
You know that Wyoming will be your new home
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 09:55 PM (flbmJ)
A general practitioner, an internist, a surgeon, and a pathologist are all out duck hunting.
The GP sees a flock of birds and says, "They look like ducks, and fly like ducks, so they must be ducks." and shoots one.
The internist sees another flock and says, "The way in which they're flying indicates either geese or ducks, and it's the wrong time of year for geese so they must be ducks." and shoots one.
The surgeon sees anther flock and opens fire on them, he takes one of the downed birds to the pathologist and says "is this a duck?"
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 09:56 PM (3fqGc)
235
181 I have never purchased Passport Scotch and to be honest, I doubt I ever will for any reason other than maybe cranking up a bonfire.
Quint
Couldn't be any worse than Paramount Vodka, Gin or Rum.
Wow was that trash!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (Rvt8
I knew a guy who bought a bottle of wine in England for 3.5 Pounds. Even when he and his 2 companions were completely blitzed they couldn't drink it. And by completely blitzed I mean got up in the middle of the night and peed on the bathroom floor and didn't realize it blitzed.
Which is not pleasant when you are said guys roommate on the trip.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (Ojki1)
236
"Missing? The Black Hole that eats airliners got it!"
ha yeah, that famous black hole ... a MSNBC "expert" (I forget which dufus said that. ... The China junk wasn't reporting, but the stations that were tracking it didn't see it ... could be the aliens hijacked it.
Posted by: illiniwek at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (Cus5s)
237
Moving to the country, gonna eat a lot of peaches
Posted by: Presidents of the USA at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (mZUr4)
238
So I'm thinking then the girl I met in college was an orthopenis?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (axyOa)
239
The surgeon sees anther flock and opens fire on them, he takes one of the downed birds to the pathologist and says "is this a duck?"
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable
Okay, I laughed but I really shouldn't have.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (Rvt88)
240
231 Charging my iPhone with my Ryobi 18V battery.
How cool is that?
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:56 PM (JfK3f)
Would be cooler if you were using a drill to turn a turbine that was in turn charging the phone, but ok, I guess.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (lmikk)
241 It's funny...listening to this on the desktop while I listen to a youtube of someone running up a Detroit 12V-71 on the phone and...not entirely incongruous.
Posted by: JEM
Best sound ever.
Two stroke diesels...god damn the EPA.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (DnRW3)
242
>>> I have never purchased Passport Scotch and to be honest, I doubt I ever will for any reason other than maybe cranking up a bonfire.
Quint
Couldn't be any worse than Paramount Vodka, Gin or Rum. Wow was that trash!
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:48 PM (Rvt8
You could get a massive bottle of Tesco whiskey at their stores in the UK for real cheap. I don't know the proof. It was a very light amber color. It would be like Walmart having a branded whiskey.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (teJV6)
243
I think I recall a commercial about California Cows. I never trusted VA cows, they are usually standing on the side of some hill. Not a good way to make milk or prime beef. The cows are in way too good shape.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (q+CRl)
244AtC loves me. How about you?
Neener.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM
I've been flamethrown and stabbed in the ankle. Does that count?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (DMUuz)
245 Palisade Peaches from western CO are pretty sweet
***
The best. I worked in the peach orchards during high school. Picking peaches we were paid by the bushel. I never made much money because I stopped to eat a peach too often. Could still sing the Palisade fight song if anyone cares to hear it.
"Palisade, our Palisade
We sing to thee
Fairest of all the schools
Give her three times three, Rah! Rah! Rah!..."
What? What's that you say? Shut up!!? Oh, okay!
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 09:59 PM (Fc5rx)
246
238 So I'm thinking then the girl I met in college was an orthopenis?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (axyOa)
I think I met her!
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:59 PM (lmikk)
Fun fact, for a short time in about 1967 Swanson tried marketing a whole line of "International Dinners." There was a Mexican, an Italian, the Polynesian shown above, and... a German, complete with spatzle. Bet that last one didn't sell super well.
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 09:59 PM (L2ZTs)
248 Would be cooler if you were using a drill to turn a turbine that was in turn charging the phone, but ok, I guess.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (lmikk)
Tough crowd
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 09:59 PM (4fSQf)
249
Speaking of Peaches, I do hope she is living the good life right now.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 09:59 PM (Ojki1)
250
Charging my iPhone with my Ryobi 18V battery.
How cool is that?
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 09:56 PM (JfK3f)
I'm thinking Ryobi smoke will not fit in the Apple smoke canister.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (vrwSK)
251
The best peaches in the world are in the little plastic cups of them that I get every afternoon
Posted by: Joe from Delaware at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (AMIL/)
252
Thanks Buck, for the cameltoe in pink located in the thumbnail of that HeeHaw video.
Posted by: Cringe Biscuit at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (k+13S)
253
OK, so tomorrow is Mothers' Day. I sent Lady YD and the girl away to a hotel today with my credit card to have a "girls' day out," while I take care of the baby and our ingrate son.
While they were gone, I did a bunch of dude chores... I fixed our gate and front door earlier in the week because it was a needful thing, and today I modified the baby's crib so she can't climb out, and I bolted the steel babygates to the doorjambs.
#MaximumSecurity #NoMoreEscapes #GarrisonState
Tomorrow, before she gets back, I'll do the girl chores, and get the house and the laundry all clean. If I have time, I'll pick up flowers and chocolate.
I'm hoping I have this covered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (Uh2oA)
255
I think VW is taking a big wrong turn on U.S. manufacturing. They have committed crazy resources to electric car production in Chattanooga, intending to go all electric. GM and Nissan are also making Tennessee a big focus of electric car production. Maybe Toyota can buy up those plants when GM, Nissan and VW suspend production of the e-cars no one is going to buy.
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (d9Cw3)
256
Swanson also had a Chinese style dinner. Surprised that one isn't still on the market.
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (L2ZTs)
257
VW's new sales slogan:
"try to be less German!"
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:01 PM (L2ZTs)
258
Tomorrow, before she gets back, I'll do the girl chores, and get the house and the laundry all clean. If I have time, I'll pick up flowers and chocolate.
I'm hoping I have this covered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (Uh2oA)
You'd make someone a good wife
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:01 PM (4fSQf)
259
The saddest state in the Union is California. If you were there back in the 60s 70s and 80s you saw it as a beautiful paradise and if you go there now you see a God forsaken hell hole. Its like if you went to a high school reunion and saw the beautiful girl you had a heart strangling crush went on to become a STD ridden crack whore.
Posted by: Minuteman at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (O9Fi4)
260It would be like Walmart having a branded whiskey.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (teJV6)
Pappy Van Walton??
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (mZUr4)
261
210 I may be one of the few non-Gyns who knows the difference between a $10 and $100 pelvic exam.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (DMUuz)
I know what it feels like when the put a needle into your pelvis to get bone marrow out for testing. Does that count for anything?
And just for fun, if I had forgotten I get a refresher on Wed.
Foot specialist for French puppies is a poodle-o-podia-pediatrician
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (Fc5rx)
263I think I recall a commercial about California Cows.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM
The "Happy Cows" cheese commercials, which came to an end for some reason, after it leaked out that the cows were filmed in their home locations in New Zealand.
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (DMUuz)
264
The surgeon sees anther flock and opens fire on them, he takes one of the downed birds to the pathologist and says "is this a duck?"
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 09:56 PM (3fqGc)
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A judge once told me the same joke with a law professor, an appellate court justice and a trial court judge.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 10:03 PM (fLVm1)
265
238 So I'm thinking then the girl I met in college was an orthopenis?
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (axyOa)
An orthopenis is a boner.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 10:03 PM (2DOZq)
266
It would be like Walmart having a branded whiskey.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (teJV6)
Pappy Van Walton??
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (mZUr4)
Pappy is not even a brand- it is a cult.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 10:03 PM (lmikk)
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 10:04 PM (2DOZq)
271 Tomorrow, before she gets back, I'll do the girl chores, and get the house and the laundry all clean. If I have time, I'll pick up flowers and chocolate.
I'm hoping I have this covered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (Uh2oA)
272
I know what it feels like when the put a needle into your pelvis to get bone marrow out for testing. Does that count for anything?
And just for fun, if I had forgotten I get a refresher on Wed.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:02 PM (Ojki1)
Leukemia, too?
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:04 PM (b1h2x)
273
I knew a guy who bought a bottle of wine in England
for 3.5 Pounds. Even when he and his 2 companions were completely
blitzed they couldn't drink it. And by completely blitzed I mean got up
in the middle of the night and peed on the bathroom floor and didn't
realize it blitzed.
Which is not pleasant when you are said guys roommate on the trip.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 09:57 PM (Ojki1)
I have seen something like that in college. Really, exactly like that. I don't know what gets into some people. I have had a few over the years but never did I not know where the head was located.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (q+CRl)
274
True story- when my son was six or seven and learning to read, I was in my Pediatric residency program. He saw a sign one day that said "Pedestrian Crossing" and said, "Dad, there's a You Crossing"
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (Fc5rx)
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (axyOa)
278
244 AtC loves me. How about you?
Neener.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM
I've been flamethrown and stabbed in the ankle. Does that count?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (DMUuz)
Kind of, but she is as apt to do that as say hello. Granted she does have a lot of people here provoking her at times...
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (Ojki1)
279
I'm thinking Ryobi smoke will not fit in the Apple smoke canister.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (vrwSK)
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It fits well.
Buy the station at Homely Depot for $21. then pug in your battery, plug your usb into the gismo, plug the firewire or that other thing into your phone, press the on off button and you're charging.
It also has a 2amp port for your tablet or iPad.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (JfK3f)
280
274 True story- when my son was six or seven and learning to read, I was in my Pediatric residency program. He saw a sign one day that said "Pedestrian Crossing" and said, "Dad, there's a You Crossing"
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (Fc5rx)
Ah, a future moron in the making! Chip off the old Muldoon.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:06 PM (4fSQf)
281
in my case, the roommate went to the closet. Not water closest, just the closet.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:06 PM (q+CRl)
282206 What was it with all things Polynesian in the early 60's? Was that a result of having Hawaii being admitted to the Union?
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 09:12 PM
My theory has always been that it began with tales from guys that had returned from the war in the Pacific.
Posted by: Bert G at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (sAW0o)
Tiki stuff started to decline after 100s of thousands of WW II service members had a chance to compare life to Hollywood's version from the 30's. Pretty much evaporated by the 70's. Kitschy now, I guess.
In the 60's? Trailing trend. Maybe a bit of nostalgia to it for the vets.
Posted by: Iron Mike Golf at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (8C7+r)
283 It would be like Walmart having a branded whiskey.
Pappy Van Walton??
Posted by: banana Dream
Caliber
https://tinyurl.com/yyz2cwms
Posted by: Bertram Cabot, Jr. at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (63Dwl)
284
Muldoon, good thing you and your kid weren't where there are pedo crossings... :-P
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (L2ZTs)
285
Leukemia, too?
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:04 PM (b1h2x)
287
I once thought about retiring to the Western Slope, but it would still be Colorado, under the influence of the eco-socialists in Denver
Posted by: DB- just DB at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (iTXRQ)
288 Tomorrow, before she gets back, I'll do the girl chores, and get the house and the laundry all clean. If I have time, I'll pick up flowers and chocolate.
I'm hoping I have this covered.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (Uh2oA)
__________
You stay out of trouble for one more day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (mht8P)
289
What was it with all things Polynesian in the early 60's? Was that a result of having Hawaii being admitted to the Union? --------------- Thor Heyerdahl and his boat the Kon-Tiki played a part in the Tiki bar thing too.
Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (+ya+t)
290
Did the whole Polynesian craze here in the states start before or after Fantasy Island?
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (4fSQf)
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 10:08 PM (2DOZq)
293
Its like if you went to a high school reunion and saw the beautiful girl you had a heart strangling crush went on to become a STD ridden crack whore.
Posted by: Minuteman
The one I had a crush on gained a lot of weight and is now "married" to a Nancy Pelosi looking bitch. Dodged a major bullet there.
Posted by: Prince Ludwig the Deplorable at May 08, 2021 10:08 PM (3fqGc)
294
It fits well.
Buy the station at Homely Depot for $21. then pug in your battery, plug your usb into the gismo, plug the firewire or that other thing into your phone, press the on off button and you're charging.
It also has a 2amp port for your tablet or iPad.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM
I had a picture in my head of some apparatus made of wire clothes hangers, rubber bands, and duct tape...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:08 PM (Ady00)
295
Mammals mammals mammals. Everyone loves a puppy.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM (4fSQf)
300
Many years ago, after a week long horsepack trip in the mountains, we got really drunk. I ended up taking a dump in this fellows living room on the carpet at the house we were staying at. It was disconcerting to say the least. I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM (flbmJ)
301
It fits well.
Buy the station at Homely Depot for $21. then pug in your battery, plug your usb into the gismo, plug the firewire or that other thing into your phone, press the on off button and you're charging.
It also has a 2amp port for your tablet or iPad.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:05 PM (JfK3f)
Charging a battery off another battery is wasteful, though. Batteries are like a bank account that charges you a 5% fee on each deposit, and a 5% fee on each withdrawal. Better to just plug the iPhone charging brick into the wall.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM (vrwSK)
302
Oh my G-d, I forgot to get wine when I bought beer today. Thanks, dude.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:09 PM (Uh2oA)
De nada.
Posted by: Diogenes at May 08, 2021 10:11 PM (axyOa)
Posted by: Muldoon at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (Fc5rx)
304
I ended up taking a dump in this fellows living room on the carpet at the house we were staying at. It was disconcerting to say the least. I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM (flbmJ)
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If the blog is going to enforce even minimal standards, I'd say now is the time.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (fLVm1)
305
281 in my case, the roommate went to the closet. Not water closest, just the closet.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:06 PM (q+CRl)
At least we were in a hotel and traveling and left the next day. Ugh.
Fun side note- we were on a group tour and were the last guests this hotel was going to have before they tore the place down, so I doubt house keeping did anything to the room other than remove all the stuff in it. Oh, and while he was drinking I was watching Apocalypse Now uncensored on the some BBC channel cause after certain hours they have really, really lenient standards of what they can show.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (Ojki1)
306
285 Leukemia, too?
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:04 PM (b1h2x)
Multiple Myeloma. Ain't blood cancers fun?
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (Ojki1)
Yes - my mom got that one - apparently, while we got them at the same time (mine was just undiagnosed til she died), and there was no history of any blood cancer in the family, somehow, they don't think our blood cancers are at all related (mine is a chronic lymphocytic leukemia with a C17 deletion and an 11/14 inversion, which is a very, very rare type - you normally see one of those, but never both...so it's a complicated, normally aggressive type, which SO FAR has gone much better and slower than my doc expected - fingers always crossed and prayers and thoughts always appreciated! And I'll send thoughts and prayers your way!).
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (b1h2x)
307
I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM
The truly disturbing thing is you sharing this...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (Ady00)
308
You stay out of trouble for one more day.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (mht8P)
Given how much he is doing its hard to see how he could get in trouble.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (Ojki1)
309244 AtC loves me. How about you?
Neener.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM
I've been flamethrown and stabbed in the ankle. Does that count?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (DMUuz)
She called me a Heightist at one point; could be a false memory though.
********
While I'm mainly not making shit up... The "moonshine" was a big disappoint. No, seriously. I smelled and swished a bit in my mouth first... No hi octane mouth burn.
This stuff is like the Mexican dirt weed you find growing in Kansas roadside ditches.
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (F0YaR)
310
The Chinese say the junk is down in the Indian Ocean
The CNSA/CMS official account on Weibo confirms that #LongMarch5 CZ5B booster has reentered at 02:24 UTC (10:24 ET), May 9. The location of the reentry is 72.47°E, 2.65°N.
Posted by: Gref at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (AMIL/)
311
>>> and today I modified the baby's crib so she can't climb out, and I bolted the steel babygates to the doorjambs.
#MaximumSecurity #NoMoreEscapes #GarrisonState
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:00 PM (Uh2oA)
Ah, baby gates. I was so happy the day I removed all of those. I did get pretty good at traversing the house though. They were pretty much crotch height if you didn't tippy-toe. But with mini hurdles and leg swings, I could go from the bedroom through the living room into the kitchen quick enough. I probably looked like a spy trying not to hit tripwires. And the cabinet safety hardware. And I had to ducktape our entertainment console drawers which were baby height. So glad to be done with all that. Getting her to do her math homework and clean up her plates after dinner is a lot easier than all that.
Good luck on the big day. I took my kid shopping for Mother's day gifts. First time I've been in a mall in a long while. It fatigued me.
Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (teJV6)
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:13 PM (4fSQf)
313
Oregons Willamette Valley for the best peaches in the world.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (r1z5A)
Concur.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 10:14 PM (m5rW7)
314
289 What was it with all things Polynesian in the early 60's? Was that a result of having Hawaii being admitted to the Union?
---------------
Thor Heyerdahl and his boat the Kon-Tiki played a part in the Tiki bar thing too.
Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (+ya+t)
Brian Dennehy was amazing in that as the Pacific Ocean.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:14 PM (Ojki1)
315
I have about a half dozen of the portable phone charging batteries around the house . I had a number of vendors who gave them away as promotions.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 10:14 PM (2DOZq)
316We had seen the atrocities and now we were savoring some small measure of vengeance and victory....
and
"This is indeed retribution. When this little monkey Goebbels decreed the burning of the synagogues seven years ago, he little imagined that we would one day eat potato pancakes in his own home."
Amen! That was very moving. Satisfying like that memorable footage of blowing the swastika off the top of the Reichstag or wherever it was.
Mocking and humiliating. Mocking and humiliating. Because humor, especially the self-effacing kind, is not in their vocabulary. Splodey heads instead.
317Charging a battery off another battery is wasteful, though. Batteries are like a bank account that charges you a 5% fee on each deposit, and a 5% fee on each withdrawal. Better to just plug the iPhone charging brick into the wall.
If you have a wall outlet accessible. I have the DeWalt version, 20V battery, snaps on the top, three USB ports. Very helpful when camping out at the track or somewhere and don't have 120V available.
Have one of these in the BIL's paleocamper:
https://tinyurl.com/yzm3j8sa
along with 720W of solar on the roof, it'll run 15-20A of 120V load through its inverter so hot pots, kitchen appliances, most 120V power tools, up to 25A of 12V load, charges at 700 watts. Only downside is it weighs a ton.
Posted by: JEM at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (8erNz)
318
>>>I had a picture in my head of some apparatus made of wire clothes hangers, rubber bands, and duct tape...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:08 PM (Ady00)
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Initially I was looking for a DIY (someone must have developed this idea) and there it was AMERICAN ENTERPRISE (or a least satisfying a consumer need).
At any rate I'm pleased.
Going to hook the iPad up and see how much I can get out of one battery.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (JfK3f)
I'm not sure if it is a cult or not, because not just anyone can join.
Now Trader Joe's is definitely a cult. Everyone is pathologically pleasant in there, they always like to discuss your purchases at the counter. I bought a lemon in there they other day and the clerk said "Ahh, good looking lemon. Whatcha doin'? Making a cocktail?", which oddly enough, I was.
It makes you want to go back and tell others about the virtues of Trader Joe's.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (djoaS)
320
So last week I made a FailCake. I'm trying it again, armed with my newly gained experience and the batter came together much better this time. (I overmixed it last time trying to thin it--not realizing it was supposed to be very thick). Also I learned a bit about folding in egg whites, so hopefully these will taste good and look good. Hopefully my buttercream will be an imprivement as well. (I saved it in the freezer, its onlyflaw was lumps from not fully coming up to rm temp)
I can be taught by the deep shame of wasted food.
Also its beer o clock. Black Raven hazy pale wheat.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (EiPf6)
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (lmikk)
326
Amen! That was very moving. Satisfying like that memorable footage of blowing the swastika off the top of the Reichstag or wherever it was.
--------
The Zeppelintribune in Nuremburg. Scene of the big Nazi party rallies.
The ruins are still there today.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 10:16 PM (fLVm1)
327
Some of my earliest experiences tasting such as a
mole sauce, tamales, some not half-bad Spanish rice, and more. Haven't
had one now in what, forty, fifty years. I'll have to see if I can hunt
whatever the new versions might be in the grocer's freezer.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 08, 2021 09:52 PM (QzJWU)
I lived on Patio burritos. I would nuke them for a minute, open the, throw i a slice of Velveeta, and nuke them for another minute or two.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:16 PM (q+CRl)
328
She's a *really* good wife and mother, guys, she deserves it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:17 PM (Uh2oA)
329
320 So last week I made a FailCake. I'm trying it again, armed with my newly gained experience and the batter came together much better this time. (I overmixed it last time trying to thin it--not realizing it was supposed to be very thick). Also I learned a bit about folding in egg whites, so hopefully these will taste good and look good. Hopefully my buttercream will be an imprivement as well. (I saved it in the freezer, its onlyflaw was lumps from not fully coming up to rm temp)
I can be taught by the deep shame of wasted food.
Also its beer o clock. Black Raven hazy pale wheat.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (EiPf6)
Glad to hear it worked this time! You'll have to post the recipe after trying it!
Heading off to return to the food thread tomorrow, unless my kids made plans for me that I don't know about...
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:17 PM (b1h2x)
330
It makes you want to go back and tell others about the virtues of Trader Joe's.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger
In SC, they require masks. The government doesn't, but they do. Of course they do.
No thanks
Posted by: Miklos, voting with his rapidly devalued dollars at May 08, 2021 10:17 PM (QzkSJ)
331If the blog is going to enforce even minimal standards, I'd say now is the time.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM
Aren't standards a Daywalker thing?
Posted by: Duncanthrax at May 08, 2021 10:18 PM (DMUuz)
332
Bitter Clinger, that's what I've been saying about Trader Joe's for years: it's as much a cult as a store.
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:18 PM (L2ZTs)
333
Beartooth, that explains why Tillamook peach yogurt and ice cream are so heckin good.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021 10:18 PM (EiPf6)
334
328 She's a *really* good wife and mother, guys, she deserves it.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:17 PM (Uh2oA
No doubt! Spoil her rotten and tell her the horde said Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:18 PM (4fSQf)
335 Dogs put up, water buckets in the kennel emptied and refilled, Peanut's medicine given, bones handed out, evening prayers said. Good night, Hordians.
Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 08, 2021 10:19 PM (mht8P)
336
I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures.
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 10:10 PM
Worst non sequitur evah.
Posted by: Can't help myself at May 08, 2021 10:19 PM (2DOZq)
Posted by: Buck Throckmorton at May 08, 2021 10:21 PM (d9Cw3)
343
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:18 PM (L2ZTs)
....
It's like a grocery store on The Truman Show.
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 10:21 PM (djoaS)
344
I had a picture in my head of some apparatus made of wire clothes hangers, rubber bands, and duct tape...
Posted by: Zettai
So.
You're the guy who worked on my car.
Posted by: Miklos, all repaired now at May 08, 2021 10:21 PM (QzkSJ)
345 Yes - my mom got that one - apparently, while we got them at the same time (mine was just undiagnosed til she died), and there was no history of any blood cancer in the family, somehow, they don't think our blood cancers are at all related (mine is a chronic lymphocytic leukemia with a C17 deletion and an 11/14 inversion, which is a very, very rare type - you normally see one of those, but never both...so it's a complicated, normally aggressive type, which SO FAR has gone much better and slower than my doc expected - fingers always crossed and prayers and thoughts always appreciated! And I'll send thoughts and prayers your way!).
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (b1h2x)
Thanks, and send some your way as well. My Oncologist seems to be pretty recognized locally in MM (She gave a presentation at a fairly large seminar 2 years ago I'd have gone to if not hospitalized and also is part of a trial study being run out Alabama (Roll Tide I guess) and she said they still aren't sure where MM comes from.
Weight might or might not play a roll (she said some think it does as she wants me to lose weight) but beyond that its kind of a great unknown.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:21 PM (Ojki1)
346
Banana dream: they make baby gates with latching doors in them now. I'm too short, i'd never make it over otherwise. Especially w/ hands full.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021 10:22 PM (EiPf6)
347
Oh, and while he was drinking I was watching
Apocalypse Now uncensored on the some BBC channel cause after certain
hours they have really, really lenient standards of what they can show.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (Ojki1)
for sure. French tv in the 90s was really no holds barred. Of course it was in French, but you got the point.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:22 PM (q+CRl)
348
Yeah, it was one of those awkward moments. Could happen to anybody. /s
Posted by: Common Tater at May 08, 2021 10:22 PM (flbmJ)
349
I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures. ------------- I don't think India got the memo.
Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 10:22 PM (+ya+t)
350
Hee Haw was conceived as a Laugh In type variety show.
Posted by: Bilwis Devourer of Low Glycemic Souls at May 08, 2021 10:23 PM (Wm5SB)
Tonight's ONT is the kindest, warmest, bravest ONT ever.
Posted by: Throck Buckmorton at May 08, 2021 10:23 PM (QzkSJ)
352
I've had some amazing peaches from right here in Ohio. I think weather has more to do with it than anything.
Posted by: ghost of hallelujah at May 08, 2021 10:23 PM (sJHOI)
353
Who was the moron who shared that he enjoyed wearing women's underwear and was certain we'd all be like, 'oh yeah, who doesn't enjoy that??'
That was weird.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM
Miklos?
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:23 PM (Ady00)
354
349 I think it is probably considered somewhat rude or bad taste in most cultures.
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I don't think India got the memo.
Posted by: dartist
No shit.
Posted by: Tonypete at May 08, 2021 10:24 PM (Rvt88)
355Who was the moron who shared that he enjoyed wearing women's underwear and was certain we'd all be like, 'oh yeah, who doesn't enjoy that??'
That was weird.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM
**softly whistling, backs out slowly**
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 10:24 PM (L2ZTs)
356 Multiple Myeloma. Ain't blood cancers fun?
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:07 PM (Ojki1)
Yes - my mom got that one - apparently, while we got them at the same time (mine was just undiagnosed til she died), and there was no history of any blood cancer in the family, somehow, they don't think our blood cancers are at all related (mine is a chronic lymphocytic leukemia with a C17 deletion and an 11/14 inversion, which is a very, very rare type - you normally see one of those, but never both...so it's a complicated, normally aggressive type, which SO FAR has gone much better and slower than my doc expected - fingers always crossed and prayers and thoughts always appreciated! And I'll send thoughts and prayers your way!).
Posted by: Nova local at May 08, 2021 10:12 PM (b1h2x)
((prayers for you both)) My mom had multiple myeloma.
Posted by: Iris at May 08, 2021 10:24 PM (6lKe4)
357
>>>Is there any group of Americans who are as happy to laugh at themselves, with no offense taken?
Posted by: Miklos, neck achieving a pinkish colour (early in the season) at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (QzkSJ)
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Centered
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:24 PM (JfK3f)
358
Visiting Mom for the weekend. She takes the local birdcage liner, for the crossword puzzles, mostly.
As a teen, I used to love the morning and evening papers, front page to the comics in the back. It's been hard, and a little sad, to wean myself from reading that thin propaganda pamphlet that today passes for the weekday paper.
Anywhoo, the local rag has a "Will Rogers" quotes feature. The quotes are, whenever I check, really bad. I think either they're just looking for the lib-left lame-ass quotes, or they used up all the good quotes a long time ago.
359
Too frequently, around here, electric service goes down and $21. is a small price to pay to stay in communication with the world.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:20 PM (JfK3f)
Well, you are just putting off the inevitable. For a couple hundred bucks, you could have a small gasoline-fired generator that would run a bunch of your stuff for days, as long as you kept fuel in it.
And, yes, I have one.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:25 PM (vrwSK)
360
322 The interesting thing about Hee-Haw was that it was (and still is) popular in "redneck" markets.
Is there any group of Americans who are as happy to laugh at themselves, with no offense taken?
Posted by: Miklos, neck achieving a pinkish colour (early in the season) at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM (QzkSJ)
It seems from some of the 70s and early 80s comedy albums that black people can laugh at themselves, so long as it isn't coming from someone outside who is less laughing with than at. But they Hee Haw is also more with than at.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:25 PM (Ojki1)
361
Who was the moron who shared that he enjoyed wearing women's underwear and was certain we'd all be like, 'oh yeah, who doesn't enjoy that??'
That was weird.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM
.....
Gabe?
Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (djoaS)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (r1z5A)
363
Who was the moron who shared that he enjoyed wearing women's underwear and was certain we'd all be like, 'oh yeah, who doesn't enjoy that??'
That was weird.
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:15 PM
Miklos?
Posted by: Zettai
C'mon man, I gave them back
Posted by: Miklos, oddly unashamed at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (QzkSJ)
364
A pretty regular thingy down heah on the Coast is vendors setting up to sell Ruston (LA) peaches.
They are okay, but I've lived in GA. I think the key to a really tasty peach is to have it ripen on the tree.
And if it falls off the tree, fully fermented...
Posted by: GnuBreed at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (F0YaR)
365Soeur Sourire was the signing nun who recorded Dominique. She committed suicide. Posted by: Jewells45 at May 08, 2021 09:39 PM (nxdel)
This begs the question to be asked: "who's Sourire now?"
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (ZCKW7)
366
Beartooth, that explains why Tillamook peach yogurt and ice cream are so heckin good.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021
The peaches really are superb. I say this because I have consumed ripe peaches from a lot of states.
The Willamette Valley produces a lot fruits and vegetables. Most go to canneries and end up in a lot brand name products most of us are familiar with. Here at Beartooth manor on the Willamette, we can at least 50 pints each of peaches and nectarines.
Posted by: Beartooth at May 08, 2021 10:27 PM (m5rW7)
367Posted by: Bitter Clinger at May 08, 2021 10:26 PM (djoaS)
Long time! Welcome back!!
Posted by: nurse ratched
YAY!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Miklos, on behalf of the Barberettes at May 08, 2021 10:30 PM (QzkSJ)
378
I found him in Mombasa
In a barroom drinking gin.
Posted by: who am I at May 08, 2021 10:30 PM (z79tQ)
379
Bete, prayers for you.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:28 PM (r1z5A)
Thanks. Currently in remission (well, I guess that is what Wed will confirm or not) and there are a whole bunch of new (or repurposed) drugs on the market so the out look isn't quite what it was just a few years back.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:30 PM (Ojki1)
380
Oh, and SC produces more peaches annually than GA.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:27 PM (vuisn)
The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and Washington State produces peaches as well, but, sadly, in B.C. too many orchards are getting bulldozed and turned in subdivisions with McMansions on postage-stamp lots.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:30 PM (vrwSK)
Arthroscope = "joint viewer" in the Hellenic tongue...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (Ady00)
382
As a teen, I used to love the morning and evening papers, front page to
the comics in the back. It's been hard, and a little sad, to wean myself
from reading that thin propaganda pamphlet that today passes for the
weekday paper. ----------------- The Daily News in Chicago had Mike Royko who would tear the living shit out of the mayor, politicians or any other dumbass that crossed his path. Great column that wouldn't last 2 words today.
Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (+ya+t)
383
370 Poor Garrett
Posted by: AlaBAMA at May 08, 2021 10:28 PM (4fSQf)
Everyone wants to get Ace's attention.
Until they get Ace's attention.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (Ojki1)
384
I found him in Mombasa
In a barroom drinking gin.
Posted by: who am I at May 08, 2021 10:30 PM (z79tQ)
Izzat you, Roland?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (vrwSK)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (r1z5A)
386
Yo Miklos! We were chatting about music on an ONT recently, and we had some very similar tastes. Particularly 80s alternative rock. You mentioned that you like jangly guitar stuff.
You familiar with a band called The Ocean Blue? They're from Hershey, PA and put out their debut album in 1989. They got a lot of airplay on WHFS (Baltimore / Washington radio station) at the time. But then they got caught in the wave of "modern rock" that was essentially wiped away by grunge.
Anyway, I am a big fan of The Ocean Blue. Was listening to them earlier today. I think you'd like them.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 10:32 PM (mZUr4)
387
Oh, and SC produces more peaches annually than GA.
Posted by: Dr. Varno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8KhjXcU3wQ
Posted by: Miklos, beach bound at May 08, 2021 10:32 PM (QzkSJ)
388
Sunday afternoons at Grandma's:
Hee-Haw and Lawrence Welk (and occasionally Dance Fever with Denny Terrio).
Hard candy in a ceramic dish on the coffee table.
The essence of middlebrow.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:32 PM (vuisn)
389
Arthroscope = "joint viewer" in the Hellenic tongue...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (Ady00)
Don't get stiff in the joints. Drink at home!
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:33 PM (vrwSK)
390 Well, you are just putting off the inevitable. For a couple hundred bucks, you could have a small gasoline-fired generator that would run a bunch of your stuff for days, as long as you kept fuel in it.
And, yes, I have one.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
-------------
Same here, and I keep fuel on hand. By contrast, the fat cat across the street just installed *two* Tesla Powerwalls, and 20KW of solar panels. I haven't bothered to total the likely cost, but probably, oh, $40K?
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2021 10:33 PM (CTJwJ)
391
The Okanagan Valley in British Columbia and
Washington State produces peaches as well, but, sadly, in B.C. too many
orchards are getting bulldozed and turned in subdivisions with
McMansions on postage-stamp lots.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
If ya can grow crops on it, you can raise kids on it!
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:33 PM (r1z5A)
392
Anyway, I am a big fan of The Ocean Blue. Was listening to them earlier today. I think you'd like them.
Posted by: Doof
Thanks, will investigate!
Posted by: Miklos, still waiting on a part at May 08, 2021 10:34 PM (QzkSJ)
Neener. Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 09:50 PM (U2p+3)
I love you too, nurse, but I doubt AtC loves me.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 10:34 PM (ZCKW7)
394
As a teen, I used to love the morning and evening papers, front page to
the comics in the back. It's been hard, and a little sad, to wean myself
from reading that thin propaganda pamphlet that today passes for the
weekday paper.
---
I went back to the town I grew up in (more or less) last summer for my uncle's funeral and saw the newspaper that had been my first job had not only gone out of business but that the place the building had stood was now a parking lot (Isn't a big town, wasn't a big paper, isn't a big lot).
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:34 PM (Ojki1)
395
388 Sunday afternoons at Grandma's:
Hee-Haw and Lawrence Welk (and occasionally Dance Fever with Denny Terrio).
Hard candy in a ceramic dish on the coffee table.
The essence of middlebrow.
Posted by: Dr. Varno
The only television show my grandpa watched was The Muppet Show.
We watched with him. He laughed harder than we kids did.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:35 PM (U2p+3)
Posted by: dartist at May 08, 2021 10:36 PM (+ya+t)
401
Miklos -- check out The Ocean Blue's 1st two albums. Self titled debut album, 2nd album "Cerulean".
Hope you like them!
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 10:36 PM (mZUr4)
402
Izzat you, Roland?
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:31 PM (vrwSK)
Too easy, huh?
Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 08, 2021 10:37 PM (z79tQ)
403
That host was Suzanne Somers. Glenn Zottola was the bandleader on her show back sometime in the mid 90s.
Posted by: George Grady at May 08, 2021 10:37 PM (JFME8)
404 The only television show my grandpa watched was The Muppet Show.
We watched with him. He laughed harder than we kids did.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:35 PM (U2p+3)
I loved that show and have the first 3 seasons on DVD (yeah, I know the Mouse gets money for that). Really wish they'd put the last 2 season out before it gets disappeared into the vast "not fitting today's standards" memory hole forever.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 Hi. I'm Here too.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)
As the self appointed chaperone of this here blog, I demand to know what you ladies are up to...and since Nurse is involved, so would the authorities.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:42 PM (r1z5A)
420
Awwwww. Sea otters are smart and crafty and sweet. They hold hands while they sleep so they don't float away from each other.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:42 PM (U2p+3)
421
418 Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 10:41 PM (mgXjw)
Since Fry's Electronics went under it would be interesting if the people who came up with the various motiffs did municipal work nationwide on water towers...
Roswell's could be a UFO etc etc
but I don't get out much.
Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 10:42 PM (Lzpvj)
422
What were the odds that I've seen two of those water towers?
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 10:43 PM (mgXjw)
423
Ah, ladyl, I can just imagine. Unfortunately imagining is all I can do.
424
Sunday afternoons at Grandma's:
Hee-Haw and Lawrence Welk (and occasionally Dance Fever with Denny Terrio).
Hard candy in a ceramic dish on the coffee table.
The essence of middlebrow.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:32 PM (vuisn)
are we related?
oddly specific yet scary accurate with the candy in the ceramic dish on the coffee table.
Take a second one at your peril
Posted by: OneEyedJack at May 08, 2021 10:43 PM (z79tQ)
425
The only television show my grandpa watched was The Muppet Show.
We watched with him. He laughed harder than we kids did.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:35 PM (U2p+3)
My grandfather used to crack up at Flip Wilson's "Geraldine" getup, but most of it went over my head.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:43 PM (vuisn)
426
AOP i may have mentioned this, but my dad is from Oakanogan on the US side. He has family who call themselves "dirt farmers" but really i think they grew appkes and wheat before that awful fire season last year.
Posted by: Funsize at May 08, 2021 10:44 PM (EiPf6)
427
As the self appointed chaperone of this here blog, I demand to know what you ladies are up to...and since Nurse is involved, so would the authorities.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:42 PM (r1z5A)
433
420 Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:42 PM (U2p+3)
Let's run that through the intersectionality translation software and we are left with:
"I am shocked at this possessively toxic masculine display of systemic oppression by the CIS-Het Male Otter."
//TrigglyPuff from Brattleboro
Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 10:44 PM (Lzpvj)
434
424 Sunday afternoons at Grandma's:
Hee-Haw and Lawrence Welk (and occasionally Dance Fever with Denny Terrio).
Hard candy in a ceramic dish on the coffee table.
Saturday Night: Porter Waggoner (featuring Dolly Parton), Buck Owens and Wrasslin' from the Dallas Sportatorioum....
Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 08, 2021 10:45 PM (jvt6t)
435You could get a massive bottle of Tesco whiskey at
their stores in the UK for real cheap. I don't know the proof. It was a
very light amber color. It would be like Walmart having a branded
whiskey. Posted by: banana Dream at May 08, 2021 09:58 PM (teJV6)
except for the whole liquor licensing thing in various states Hood River Distilling would be in the perfect position to bottle "Kirkland" brand liquor.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 10:45 PM (ZCKW7)
436
What were the odds that I've seen two of those water towers?
Posted by: Dave in Fla
Including the one also known as The Giant Butt in the Sky?
Posted by: Miklos, downriver from Gaffney at May 08, 2021 10:45 PM (QzkSJ)
437 Awwwww. Sea otters are smart and crafty and sweet. They hold hands
while they sleep so they don't float away from each other.
Posted by: nurse ratched
Held the former mrs. rats hand while we slept. Cut down on her ability to strangle me.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 10:45 PM (r1z5A)
438
432 I don;t think it is fair that you all go after Garett when he's not here to defend himself.
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 10:44 PM (sd8p
It's ok. We go after him harder when he is here.
Posted by: Aetius451AD at May 08, 2021 10:46 PM (lmikk)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:44 PM (U2p+3)
=========
Awesome! Buckle up for Season 4. It's soooo incredible! Art is especially good in Season 4. And don't forget to pay attention to the town Colton says he's from.
456 As a teen, I used to love the morning and evening papers, front page to the comics in the back.
------------
Me too. I remember one day, when I was maybe fifteen, I read about the Taliban making Hindus wear a triangle-shaped patch, in the Denver Post. Back when papers carried news.
I said to my dad, while we were having coffee, "I bet we're going to end up at war with these particular people."
That was during Clinton's second term. I didn't really understand *why* we'd be at war with them... it's not like I saw 9.11 coming. But I knew we would, because this vile shit was showing up in the papers.
I don't think the papers have that kind of influence today.
Posted by: Yudhishthira's Dice at May 08, 2021 10:51 PM (Uh2oA)
457
It's ok. We go after him harder when he is here.
Posted by: Aetius451AD
hehe
He said "harder"
Posted by: Beavis, Miklos, and Butthead at May 08, 2021 10:52 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:52 PM (U2p+3)
461
451 Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 10:50 PM (sd8p
"I need a local deputy......and a coroner."
//Raylan Givens' most frequent line
Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 10:52 PM (Lzpvj)
462
An don't you forget, in every box of Duz there's dishtowel just for you.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 08, 2021 10:53 PM (JfK3f)
463
I am puffing one of my first cigars in a long time. I forget what it cost 6 years ago when i got them. I won them in a raffle. THey were at least five stent a piece, more like ten stent.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:53 PM (q+CRl)
464
447 Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 10:49 PM (vrwSK)
So the most likely statistical outcome occurred....
sadly
Posted by: sven at May 08, 2021 10:54 PM (Lzpvj)
465
I get suspicious when an 'ette refers to another 'ette as "my pretty"...
Posted by: Zettai
And their little dog, too
Posted by: Miklos, right there behind the curtain at May 08, 2021 10:54 PM (QzkSJ)
466
I can't even remember how many of those Swanson's dinners I ate. I loved the roast beef one.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 10:54 PM (mgXjw)
467
If they can make "The Boys from Brazil" a comedy then they can make "The Lion in Winter" a comedy.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:55 PM (vuisn)
468
Darkside of the Ring has a program n the Von Erichs. It is not an easy watch.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 10:48 PM (Ojki1)
Pshaw....I'm eating canned chili and Spam slices straight from the can. What? Me worry?
Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 08, 2021 10:55 PM (jvt6t)
469
Elmore Leonard's book that the show is based on is pretty good too.
I shared a Flathead 660 with DB Cooper last month around a fire in AZ. It was awesome. Best cigar I've ever had.
Posted by: nurse ratched at May 08, 2021 10:56 PM (U2p+3) very cool Nurse. This is a San Cristobal Revelation. I think they were pretty knew as a brand when I won the box. Not sure if they are still around. Not bad for sure, and the only cigars I have.
your experience sounds better, a fire in AZ beats this. And i am guessing you mean DB from here of course
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:59 PM (q+CRl)
479
Agreed! Although EVERY Elmore Leonard book is good!
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 10:58 PM (mZUr4)
(checking the words)
You are correct.
Not fight worthy.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 08, 2021 10:59 PM (jvt6t)
Posted by: Miklos, open to discussion at May 08, 2021 10:59 PM (QzkSJ)
481
Rat, I don't think you're supposed to use more than 3 of these {{{ or it ttakes on another meaning. Can someone check the AoSHQ style book and comment?
I have to do this each time, Ken Stanton, Stan Kenton.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2021 11:03 PM (ELgVT)
490
Rat, I don't think you're supposed to use more than 3
of these {{{ or it ttakes on another meaning. Can someone check the
AoSHQ style book and comment?
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice)
Yes, please. One does not wish to upset the decorum the ONT is world renowned for! (Big ole smiley face icon here!)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:03 PM (r1z5A)
Posted by: Ken Shabby at May 08, 2021 11:03 PM (o6NKx)
492
Haha! I dropped by TJM's movie thread to see if he was in a fighting mood. Didn't get any reply. He must be laying in wait for me until Monday.
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 11:02 PM (mZUr4)
Anything by David Fucking Lynch os fight worthy. That dude's a psycho......
Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 08, 2021 11:04 PM (jvt6t)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:12 PM (r1z5A)
509
Yo garrett! Your ears must have been burning. Go read upthread a bit
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 11:12 PM (mZUr4)
510
Nah, it's still Texas - Florida still isn't top 5 yet...
---------
Florida is the second largest cattle state in the country and has been since the 1800. The term "cracker" is a reference to the whips used in Florida for round ups since cattle is allowed to be free range.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:12 PM (mgXjw)
511
not a fan per se. But they were the only rock concert I have been to so there is that.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 11:13 PM (q+CRl)
512OR is getting a lot of shout outs today. I do love their Pinot. Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 10:49 PM (q+CRl)
It is lovely right now in the Willamette valley, I spent the afternoon clearing branches knocked down from the ice storm for my niece. The oaks are even a soft fluffy green. It was a good day to make blue smoke with a saw.
I prefer other wines than pinot, though.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 11:13 PM (ZCKW7)
516
Oh, and Oregon is terribly screwed up politically and there is no end in sight.
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 11:13 PM (ZCKW7)
517
Florida is the second largest cattle state in the
country and has been since the 1800. The term "cracker" is a reference
to the whips used in Florida for round ups since cattle is allowed to be
free range.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:12 PM (mgXjw)
Posted by: garrett at May 08, 2021 11:15 PM (zJArr)
523
OR is getting a lot of shout outs today. I do love their Pinot.
Posted by: Quint
In Portland it's called Pin-YO!
Posted by: Miklos, anticommunist of long standing at May 08, 2021 11:15 PM (QzkSJ)
524
I know parts of NJ that are a bit country, at least they were when I used to travel through there in the 80s and 90s. They even had more than a few Western Wear outlets.
Posted by: callsign claymore at May 08, 2021 11:16 PM (qbKW/)
528
> now I need to check out Elmore James. But who is the number three Elmore?
Claiborne Elmore Junior, from the old Edge shaving cream commercial?
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 08, 2021 11:16 PM (JZT2F)
529
It's past midnight here on the east coast. Happy Birthing Persons Day to those who qualify!
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 11:16 PM (mZUr4)
530
And I'll have you all know, Garrett is as manly as I am!!
Uh wait, let me rephrase that...
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 11:17 PM (L2ZTs)
531
481 Rat, I don't think you're supposed to use more than 3 of these {{{ or it ttakes on another meaning. Can someone check the AoSHQ style book and comment?
Posted by: sharon(willow's apprentice) at May 08, 2021 11:00 PM (sd8p
Five is a serious relationship. More than five is online sex.
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 08, 2021 11:17 PM (sFPHo)
535
Greatness is never easy....especially the amount of steroids they were on.
Posted by: Jak Sucio at May 08, 2021 10:51 PM (jvt6t)
If it had just been steroids they probably would have a lot more survivors today. Throw in all the other party favors, plus people letting them get away with things cause famous...
Posted by: Zettai at May 08, 2021 11:18 PM (Ady00)
540
>>524 I know parts of NJ that are a bit country, at least they were when I used to travel through there in the 80s and 90s. They even had more than a few Western Wear outlets.
Posted by: Quint at May 08, 2021 11:16 PM (q+CRl)
Went to more than a few rodeos in the hinterlands of South Jersey as a kid.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 11:18 PM (0nlAd)
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 11:18 PM (L2ZTs)
542 Nah, it's still Texas - Florida still isn't top 5 yet...
---------
Florida is the second largest cattle state in the country and has been since the 1800. The term "cracker" is a reference to the whips used in Florida for round ups since cattle is allowed to be free range.
Posted by: Dave in Fla
Well, well, well.
Look who was (mostly) right, as usual.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 11:19 PM (ud0EU)
Posted by: garrett at May 08, 2021 11:21 PM (zJArr)
551 Five is a serious relationship. More than five is online sex.
Posted by:Ladyl
Ok, three it is from now on....so what is four? Hug with butt squeeze? If so, I apologize, for I am a stranger in your lands and ignorant of your ways.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:21 PM (r1z5A)
555
Miklos - we had awful green metal TV tables for use when eating Swanson's. I miss the dinners, not the tables.
Yes, seen the one in Gaffney many times. Also the golf ball a few too.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:23 PM (mgXjw)
556
I saw Quiche for Mom open for Humble Pie at the Fillmore
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 11:24 PM (mZUr4)
557
Speaking of TV tables, I wanna get me at least one of these:
https://tinyurl.com/3ckfn9zm
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 11:24 PM (L2ZTs)
558
Weirdly, the Claiborne Elmore Jr. commercial doesn't seem to exist online. Anyone else remember it, so I know I didn't hallucinate it? Went something like this:
Drill instructor: "Claiborne Elmore Jr.!"
Recruit: "Sir!"
Drill instructor: "You didn't shave very close!"
Recruit: "Sir, I have sensitive skin, sir!"
Whereupon the D.I., rather than stomping a mudhole in his ass, gives him a can of shaving goop (pretty sure it was Edge).
Drill instructor: "How's the shave?"
Recruit: "Real close, sir!"
Drill instructor: "I CAN'T HEAR YOU!"
Recruit: "REAL CLOSE SIR!!!"
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 08, 2021 11:24 PM (JZT2F)
He does this to agitate me.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales
Shake it up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCwtIAFdf9U
Posted by: Miklos, your genial ONT DeeJay at May 08, 2021 11:24 PM (QzkSJ)
560
555 Miklos - we had awful green metal TV tables for use when eating Swanson's. I miss the dinners, not the tables.
Yes, seen the one in Gaffney many times. Also the golf ball a few too.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:23 PM (mgXjw)
Oh those thin tin tables with the indent so if you spilled it didn't go on the carpet.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 11:25 PM (Ojki1)
561
Real Men Don't Eat Quiche................was a famous book in the 70s or early 80s, Oh man would it be cancelled today. I don't recall what it was about, probably how to be a "real man". I learned all I needed from The Genuine Texas Handbook. I wonder if someone can still get that one. THere were some real life lessons there.
563
Quiche is basically just a deep dish omelet, like a deep dish pizza, right?
Posted by: davidt at May 08, 2021 11:26 PM (pnSY9)
564
I saw Quiche for Mom open for Humble Pie at the Fillmore
Posted by: Doof
You were souvlucky
Posted by: Miklos, we are Greeks, we dance! at May 08, 2021 11:26 PM (QzkSJ)
565
Yes, seen the one in Gaffney many times. Also the golf ball a few too.
Posted by: Dave in Fla
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Me too. It bears an unfortunate resemblance to a butt...that's taking a dump.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 08, 2021 11:26 PM (CTJwJ)
566
>>Quiche is basically just a deep dish omelet, like a deep dish pizza, right?
Bit more of a custard than a standard omelette.
Posted by: garrett at May 08, 2021 11:27 PM (4bBwt)
567 Ok, three it is from now on....so what is four? Hug with butt squeeze? If so, I apologize, for I am a stranger in your lands and ignorant of your ways.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:21 PM (r1z5A)
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:29 PM (r1z5A)
574
557 Speaking of TV tables, I wanna get me at least one of these:
https://tinyurl.com/3ckfn9zm
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 11:24 PM (L2ZTs)
Oh. That table. Me and it had some issues during my 9 or 10 day hospitalization. Not easy to move from the bed, and not big enough for laptop and food tray. Course by day 5 or so I almost couldn't eat anything despite the prodding by staff as a result of treatment so food space became less of an issue.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 11:29 PM (Ojki1)
575
Barack took a *lot* of Calgon bubble baths in the WH, so I hear...
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 08, 2021 11:29 PM (L2ZTs)
576
saw that Long Duck Dong has gone down in the Indian Ocean somewhere near the Maldives.
Posted by: morigu at May 08, 2021 11:29 PM (DomLE)
577
Wait! It's more than five (5) curly brackets... I'm still only in a serious relationship with myself!
Posted by: Zettai
You have yourself by the short and curlies????
Posted by: Miklos, mystified at May 08, 2021 11:30 PM (QzkSJ)
578
>>Is it me or do The B-52's have just One Sound?
Pretty much. But.
I could still listen to Roam on repeat for a solid hour or two.
Posted by: garrett at May 08, 2021 11:30 PM (4bBwt)
Posted by: callsign claymore at May 08, 2021 11:31 PM (qbKW/)
580
567
Ok, three it is from now on....so what is four? Hug with butt squeeze? If so, I apologize, for I am a stranger in your lands and ignorant of your ways.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:21 PM (r1z5A)
I think four is friends with benefits.
Posted by: Ladyl at May 08, 2021 11:27 PM (TdMsT)
Benefits. Like dental?
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 11:31 PM (Ojki1)
581 We have no idea what fell from the sky, or where it landed. We only know what They tell us.
And I don't believe anything, anymore.
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue But Accurate Tales at May 08, 2021 11:31 PM (ud0EU)
This was a problem with the Athen's music scene in the early 80s. Some different acts hit the big time but they didn't have much range for trying different styles.
REM is another example.
I hate her politics, but Lady Gaga is a much better musician than any of those bands.
Made for a great club scene in Atlanta though. Met a really cute girl while B-52s were doing a street concert at Agnes Scott College.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:34 PM (mgXjw)
592
Is it me or do The B-52's have just One Sound?
Posted by: Soothsayer's Untrue
Farfisa organ
Joe "King" Carrasco had a cool Farfisa chick named Kris
https://tinyurl.com/cp3nvfre
Posted by: Miklos El Mover at May 08, 2021 11:34 PM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: davidt at May 08, 2021 11:35 PM (pnSY9)
*Golf clap*
Posted by: Doof at May 08, 2021 11:40 PM (mZUr4)
606
This was a problem with the Athen's music scene in the early 80s. Some different acts hit the big time but they didn't have much range for trying different styles.
Posted by: Dave in Fla at May 08, 2021 11:34 PM (mgXjw)
I think this is rather common. I was look at what laughably passes for a music selection at a Wally the other day and realized how few bands, even ones that (well, in the old days, before the fall of the Rona and Republic0 would do stadium shows have more then 2 or 3 albums before fading into the County Fair circuit.
I saw an album from 3 Doors down of "Greatest Hits" and realized any released single that made the top 250 chart can technically go on a "greatest hits" album compared to a groups other non charting songs and not be a complete lie.
Romphims...yes, those are the onsies I was thinking of.
Those were awesome!
*ducks*
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 08, 2021 11:52 PM (sFPHo)
Sadly some cob posted other things (I think all was from Oregonmuse) from the fashion world that made Romphims seem the least insane thing those tweakers in the industry are trying to normalize.
Posted by: Bete at May 08, 2021 11:55 PM (Ojki1)
650
Isn't onesie the loneliest number?
Posted by: callsign claymore
Mebbe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnIJOO__jVo
Posted by: Miklos, who liked and likes Lene Lovitch at May 08, 2021 11:55 PM (QzkSJ)
651
and so I will go, shouting the eternal slogan: "Egalite', Liberte', Beyonce'"
Yes! So crazy right now . . .
Posted by: Kindltot at May 08, 2021 11:54 PM (ZCKW7)
"Beyonce, Beytwice, get a Bey at any price.
burma Sahve."
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 08, 2021 11:56 PM (WYdFl)
652
You bastards! Looked up Romphims. May you all burn in hell.
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 08, 2021 11:57 PM (r1z5A)
Do Romphims have a backflap?
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 08, 2021 11:57 PM (sFPHo)
From memory (why that is there and not where I put my keys I have no idea) they were suppose to be Rompers but for men and I don't think I've ever seen woman's clothing other that some joke pajamas with a backflap.
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:00 AM (DMQdU)
659
Good grief just left a place that looked like it was invaded by women from Planet Kardashian just to come home and see what the horde was up to and then I had to "google" "Romphims".
What a misnomer in terms as no hetero male has ever been "romped" by a female wearing that gay ass shit.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:01 AM (0jZnq)
660
658 Madonna -> Maldiva
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:00 AM (DMQdU)
Madonna probably has done Maldiva at some point.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:02 AM (Ojki1)
661
What a misnomer in terms as no hetero male has ever been "romped" by a female wearing that gay ass shit.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:01 AM (0jZnq)
I think you are unclear on the concept.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:02 AM (WYdFl)
Posted by: Feldgrau Miklos at May 09, 2021 12:02 AM
Now, that was entirely different!
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (Ady00)
670
-something tells me I don't want to be enlightened or made clear on "the concept".
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:04 AM (0jZnq)
Well, Romphims were not marketed to heterosexual males.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (WYdFl)
671
668 Might have to back to lurking. Rough day.
I had to have my old girl dog put down today. At least it was at home.
Carry on with all youses insanities...
Posted by: COMountainMarie at May 09, 2021 12:04 AM (sFPHo)
Condolences. Better days are coming and the happy memories will out weigh today's.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (Ojki1)
672
Goodnight all, thanks for the fun chat tonight.
Posted by: qdpsteve at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (L2ZTs)
673
And they don't even have Japan's "We was nuked. Twice." excuse.
Posted by: Bete
Survivor's Guilt
And more
Posted by: Miklos, actual official historian 'n Stuff at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (QzkSJ)
674
@661 Alberta Oil Peon-Rompher doesn't work either.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:07 AM (0jZnq)
675
Well, Romphims were not marketed to heterosexual males.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
And it DOESN'T have a rear flap?
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 09, 2021 12:07 AM (r1z5A)
676 Romphims are merely seraphim with a misplaced sense of style.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:08 AM (Jcrm4)
677
467 If they can make "The Boys from Brazil" a comedy then they can make "The Lion in Winter" a comedy.
Posted by: Dr. Varno at May 08, 2021 10:55 PM (vuisn)
-----------
Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
Wacka wacka wacka
*cue Yackety Sax*
*Cue pie-throwing scene*
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 09, 2021 12:08 AM (fLVm1)
678
Well, Romphims were not marketed to heterosexual males.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:06 AM (WYdFl)
Very little of the fashion world's output is. Given the models they favor, it seems little is intended for women what don't look like prepubescent boys either.
Almost like many fashion designers have a type or something...
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp at May 09, 2021 12:09 AM (r1z5A)
680
Alberta Oil Peon-Rompher doesn't work either.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:07 AM (0jZnq)
We are used to, in English, seeing the "ph" sounded as "f". Any construction in which it is apparently not intended to be sounded that way looks bizarre.
But that shit was marketed to bizarre people.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:10 AM (WYdFl)
Posted by: Feldgrau Miklos
--------
I'm not going to forget that...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:11 AM (9Fwwf)
682
@670 Alberta Oil Peon-Ok, I'm slow on the uptake but nowadays who f'ing knows with these weirdos. You forget I'm here in California so I see dudes in there mens yoga pants, mom jeans and capri type pants. Hard enough not to say something as it is.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:11 AM (0jZnq)
683
And it DOESN'T have a rear flap?
Posted by: Some rat in the swamp
REPORT TO DESIGN DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY
Posted by: Romphim GlobalCorp at May 09, 2021 12:12 AM (QzkSJ)
684
That peach i wearing a butt plug.
Posted by: GnuBreed
685
Romphims are merely seraphim with a misplaced sense of style.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
Do they make tall or XL sizes?
Posted by: the Gay Annunaki at May 09, 2021 12:14 AM (QzkSJ)
686
Ok, I'm slow on the uptake but nowadays who f'ing knows with these weirdos. You forget I'm here in California so I see dudes in there mens yoga pants, mom jeans and capri type pants. Hard enough not to say something as it is.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:11 AM (0jZnq)
You should consider making your getaway before you are consumed in the orgy of cannibalism to which California is doomed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:14 AM (WYdFl)
687
You forget I'm here in California so I see dudes in there mens yoga pants, mom jeans and capri type pants. Hard enough not to say something as it is.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:11 AM (0jZnq)
Ah, let me be clear, ah, mom jeans are amazing.
Posted by: Obumbles what got millions less votes than Bidet at May 09, 2021 12:15 AM (Ojki1)
Spectroscopists get nowhere when they go sans cuvettes.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:15 AM (Jcrm4)
689
You should consider making your getaway before you are consumed in the orgy of cannibalism to which California is doomed.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:14 AM (WYdFl)
----------
Wait.
Should I be getting a freezer?
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 09, 2021 12:16 AM (fLVm1)
690
685 Romphims are merely seraphim with a misplaced sense of style.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
Do they make tall or XL sizes?
Posted by: the Gay Annunaki at May 09, 2021 12:14 AM (QzkSJ)
Won't those just be Andre the Giant type wrestling singlets?
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:16 AM (Ojki1)
691
Alberta Oil Peon-Rompher doesn't work either.
Posted by: JROD
Rompher Room was a TV show from State Controlled Media
Posted by: Miklos hated Zoom even more at May 09, 2021 12:16 AM (QzkSJ)
692
Spectroscopists get nowhere when they go sans cuvettes.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:15 AM
*golf clap
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:17 AM (Ady00)
693
685 Romphims are merely seraphim with a misplaced sense of style.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot
Do they make tall or XL sizes?
Posted by: the Gay Annunaki at May 09, 2021 12:14 AM (QzkSJ)
Maybe the heavily insulated ones to give you time for brownouts to pass.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:17 AM (Ojki1)
694
Won't those just be Andre the Giant type wrestling singlets?
Posted by: Bete
Mexican wrestler masks and we're half way there
Posted by: GlobalMiklosCorp at May 09, 2021 12:18 AM (QzkSJ)
695
Maybe the heavily insulated ones to give you time for brownouts to pass.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:17 AM (Ojki1)
Checks swing, lets that one pass over the plate.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:19 AM (WYdFl)
696
694 Won't those just be Andre the Giant type wrestling singlets?
Posted by: Bete
Mexican wrestler masks and we're half way there
Posted by: GlobalMiklosCorp at May 09, 2021 12:18 AM (QzkSJ)
Surprise Fraudchi didn't recommend those, but I guess he feared getting pushback for Cultural Appropriation.
I wonder whatever became of the great luchadores of old...
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:21 AM (Ady00)
698
While Fauci and the CDC insist on masks, they discourage hitting your co-workers over the back with folding chairs.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at May 09, 2021 12:22 AM (fLVm1)
699
Well, it's getting late here. Time for me to hit the sack. night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at May 09, 2021 12:22 AM (WYdFl)
700
And I loved watching the eyes of the lib I work with go wide when I said I know the mask I was wearing (work rules) didn't stop the Rona cause it said so right on the package. It apparently never occurred to her to look at the box she got her mask out of.
Thankfully once the big boss left everyone was free to take off their masks.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:24 AM (Ojki1)
701
> Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?
That's easy. Just hire a competent engineer to design a priest with a lower Reynolds Number.
Posted by: Rodrigo Borgia at May 09, 2021 12:24 AM (JZT2F)
702
I wonder whatever became of the great luchadores of old...
Posted by: Zettai
We use socks these modern days
Technology and whatnot
Posted by: Not El Mikloso at May 09, 2021 12:24 AM (QzkSJ)
703
Well, it's getting late here. Time for me to hit the sack. night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Get some good worms, Mr. Tomorrow's Early Bird!
Posted by: Miklos, needs to do oyster buying early too at May 09, 2021 12:26 AM (QzkSJ)
I wonder whatever became of the great luchadores of old...
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:21 AM (Ady00)
A few of them were never photographed without the mask on. Some were even buried in them. Some put on the mask a few blocks from the event, and only removed them a few blocks away from the event so other wrestlers didn't even know what they looked like.
Even in the age were American wrestlers took the whole "realism" seriously Luchadores said "You guys ain't all that dedicated."
Posted by: Feldgrau Miklos
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I'm not going to forget that...
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:11 AM (9Fwwf)
I learned that Edgar Allen Poe was a little person!
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:28 AM (Jcrm4)
707
703 Well, it's getting late here. Time for me to hit the sack. night, Horde.
Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon
Get some good worms, Mr. Tomorrow's Early Bird!
Posted by: Miklos, needs to do oyster buying early too at May 09, 2021 12:26 AM (QzkSJ)
I'm more of a cheese person, and as such being first is not ideal.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:29 AM (Ojki1)
708
@686 Alberta Oil Peon-When me and my ex-wife were together we attempted to make the move back to Nevada where I'm from. I didn't want to raise my kids here. Harry Reid had two coal fire power plants that were slated to go in near Gerlach and Ely, Nevada while I was working on two natural gas co-gens east of Reno cancelled for environmental concerns. That would have provided work for five years.
Now the other day from my union local I got an urgent notice to sign a pre-written letter from my hall trying to stop the politicians and enviros. The Bay Area Air Quality Management Office is going to impose emissions standards that are impossible for refineries to meet. In other words they want the refineries shutdown. They may make my decision to get out of California for me as I will probably be jobless.
Posted by: JROD at May 09, 2021 12:29 AM (0jZnq)
709
Even in the age were American wrestlers took the whole "realism" seriously Luchadores said "You guys ain't all that dedicated."
Posted by: Bete
My favorite wrestler of all time was and remains Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones.
I guess you had to watch Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.
Posted by: Rufus R. "Freight Train" Miklos at May 09, 2021 12:30 AM (QzkSJ)
Elon Musk appears on Saturday Night Live and Dogecoin immediately retreats by 22%...
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:33 AM (Ady00)
711
My favorite wrestler of all time was and remains Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones.
I guess you had to watch Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.
Posted by: Rufus R. "Freight Train" Miklos at May 09, 2021 12:30 AM (QzkSJ)
I missed some of the best, and would have been in the AWA market if I didn't live in the sticks and get a whole 3 channels when the weather wasn't crap or sunspots or whatnot made reception look like the show was playing in a snow storm.
Only caught in around the WWF going national and cartooning up some guys you found out were amazing before Vince "improved" them. Totally can't watch it anymore. Yes it isn't real, neither are TV shows or movies but few of them go out of their way to remind me of that every 20 seconds.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:35 AM (Ojki1)
712
My favorite wrestler of all time was and remains Rufus R. "Freight Train" Jones.
I guess you had to watch Mid-Atlantic Wrestling.
Posted by: Rufus R. "Freight Train" Miklos
-------
You are possibly too young to recall...The Great Bolo. Note his actual name:
"Al Lovelock is an American retired professional wrestler best known by the ring name The Great Bolo. Lovelock was active in the 1950s and 1960s and was primarily known for his work in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Florida. Lovelock was the first to use the name "the Great Bolo" but would later allow Tom Renesto to use the name as well. "
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:36 AM (9Fwwf)
Musk reveals he is afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome on SNL...
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:36 AM (Ady00)
714
I coulda sworn I had the real men quiche book in my kitchen, no sacrifice is too great for all y'all so I moseyed on down and rooted around my kitchen... I have the 1982 sequel - "Real Men Don't COOK Quiche" - it's a witty cookbook full of manly recipes, breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert sections... baked beans, popups, fried chicken, beef stew etc etc, witty names like "offshore drilling platform chili", I've referred to it from time to time over the years.
Posted by: yop at May 09, 2021 12:38 AM (V0Ztm)
715
DH and I loaded and unloaded a yard and a half of good topsoil into my new raised bed planters. Also, bought strawberry plants. Swept and washed out the truck and the driveway, and are now sipping T&Ts while reclining, and will shortly retire to the hot tub for some serious PT.
How's by the horde?
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at May 09, 2021 12:39 AM (SDdx5)
716 Totally can't watch it anymore. Yes it isn't real, neither are TV shows or movies but few of them go out of their way to remind me of that every 20 seconds.
Posted by: Bete
"Whatever do you mean?"
-- That insufferably wise, compassionate, and fun to be around mixed race gay couple from next door
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:39 AM (Jcrm4)
717
-- That insufferably wise, compassionate, and fun to be around mixed race gay couple from next door
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) at May 09, 2021 12:39 AM (Jcrm4)
They have that yard sign, don't they?
Posted by: tcn in AK, Hail to the Thief at May 09, 2021 12:40 AM (SDdx5)
718
You are possibly too young to recall...The Great Bolo. Note his actual name:
Well, there are certain disadvantages to being a youthful and inexperienced 29-ster.
I can guess what kind of tie he wore though.
Posted by: Miklos admits to youth and inexperience at May 09, 2021 12:41 AM (QzkSJ)
719
I can guess what kind of tie he wore though.
Posted by: Miklos
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His shtick, was that he wore a mask. Pretty weird in the 50's. He was hated by the fans :
tinyurl.com/4p8ynt9x
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 12:44 AM (vOGqy)
Posted by: Miklos begins to wonder if elections and pro wrestling are run by the same people at May 09, 2021 12:47 AM (QzkSJ)
721
Wrasslin' was Go See Cal sponsored bouts with Freddie Blassie (sharpened teeth for moar shark bites in the ring), Gorgeous George, and so very many other huge names, lost to the mists of time.
*pets Cal's "dog" Spot. A very non-spotted TIGER. *here kitty, nice kitty!*
Posted by: Dr. Miklos Demento at May 09, 2021 12:50 AM (QzkSJ)
723
713 Musk reveals he is afflicted with Asperger's Syndrome on SNL...
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 12:36 AM (Ady00)
--------------------
Musk: _ [looking forward to] 3 launches a day, 1,000 launches a year; each with a payload of 100 to 150 tons each. @ 18:20
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V76I8xoSv7Q
To the moon Alice, to the moon.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 09, 2021 12:52 AM (JfK3f)
724
718 Well, there are certain disadvantages to being a youthful and inexperienced 29-ster.
Posted by: Miklos admits to youth and inexperience at May 09, 2021 12:41 AM (QzkSJ)
That and if a guy never left a territory or two those in the other markers could at best hear about them unless they were the NWA champ and came to wrestle "your" territory champ.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:53 AM (Ojki1)
725
XPRIZE - ...Tesla CEO Elon Musk to combat climate change with a four-year competition. Here's how you can register--and potentially win the fifty, ($50,000,000), million Grand Prize.
https://is.gd/Atf1u1
After the first year Musk will pick the top fifteen potential winners and give them one million dollars each seed money.
He discusses the contest at 20:50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V76I8xoSv7Q
Posted by: Braenyard at May 09, 2021 12:55 AM (JfK3f)
726
725 XPRIZE - ...Tesla CEO Elon Musk to combat climate change with a four-year competition. Here's how you can register--and potentially win the fifty, ($50,000,000), million Grand Prize.
https://is.gd/Atf1u1
I'll start a program of not rocketing all that shit into space. That'll cut emissions. Gives me money.
Oh, I put your virtue signaling into conflict with your dream?
Don't care. Pay up.
Posted by: Bete at May 09, 2021 12:58 AM (Ojki1)
727
I think Musk is looking for a two-fer.
Earlier in the conversation he spoke about CO2, in spaceflight, being separated and using the O2 for fuel.
Not being cynical just pragmatic.
Posted by: Braenyard at May 09, 2021 12:59 AM (JfK3f)
Florida Man steals two (2) police cars in wild chase(s)...
https://is.gd/fl_man_steals_two_police_cars
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 01:00 AM (Ady00)
729
. Here's how you can register--and potentially win the fifty, ($50,000,000), million Grand Prize.
https://is.gd/Atf1u1
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[waves hands frantically]
I know! I know!
A big box of batteries that you hang on the wall!
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 01:00 AM (DMQdU)
730
Did anybody else think Minnie Pearl was kinda hawt?
Me neither.
Posted by: Dave (in MA) at May 09, 2021 01:01 AM (QQ7Fz)
731
Might have to back to lurking. Rough day.
I had to have my old girl dog put down today. At least it was at home.
Posted by: COMountainMarie
Awww, Marie, it's such a sad feeling, even when you know you have to do it. Being sad over losing a pet is part of what makes us good humans. Keep your heart, ears, and eyes open for a new critter. It's out there.
Posted by: SFGoth at May 09, 2021 01:06 AM (KAi1n)
Posted by: St. George at May 09, 2021 01:13 AM (QzkSJ)
737 Did anybody else think Minnie Pearl was kinda hawt?
Me neither.Posted by: Dave (in MA) at May 09, 2021 01:01 AM (QQ7Fz)
no, but as the kids say, I "slept" on Hee Haw. I thought it was stupid, and dumb. I was a kid mind you, but I really did not like it even a bit. I was wrong in that the quality of the talent was pretty damn amazing. There was probably more talent on that "dumb" show than anything that has come out since.
739
Florida Man steals two (2) police cars in wild chase(s)...
https://is.gd/fl_man_steals_two_police_cars
Posted by: Zettai at May 09, 2021 01:00 AM (Ady00)
as long as they vote Repub they are ok by me. You only see a tiny handful of states moving to the right. There are likely more than that but only a few stand out over the last ten or so years. You have FL, WV, TN, OH, and really that is about it. There are certainly others, but if ID becomes a half percent more Repub, that will not show up.
OTOH, we have deep blue VA, trending blue NC, and blue GA. To be honest, I doubt I will ever call out FL as long as they vote against the Commies. I won't live there, but I will support them.
745
Just bottled this year's limoncello. May make another batch.
Interesting, in the Victory Day parade in Omsk, several American vehicles - a Jeep, another larger one whose name I forget - painted in US WWII livery, white stars, USA markings. People riding inside in WWII Soviet uniforms.
Posted by: rhomboid at May 09, 2021 01:26 AM (OTzUX)
746
I only have the good stuff left.
Posted by: Quint
Yep.
I drink the cheap stuff first too.
Posted by: Miklos, not really pacing himself at May 09, 2021 01:27 AM (QzkSJ)
Posted by: Miklos "Dorothy" Parker, at the modern equivqlent of the Algonquin Round Table at May 09, 2021 01:29 AM (QzkSJ)
748
I had some Old Tub earlier, it is not bad stuff. Some crap on it but I am not sure why. it is high proof and at a fair price. Now I am down to the Glenmorangie QUINTa Ruban. Good stuff there too.
Posted by: Miklos, not really pacing himself at May 09, 2021 01:27 AM (QzkSJ)
Amen. The bottle collection atop the gun safe is rapidly approaching the value point to where it ought to be resting inside of said safe. But there's no more room, within. Shit. Another damn canoe trip, ending in tragedy.
757
Miklos, damn I am unsophisticated You mentioned Algonquin and I thought about the famous mob meeting where they all got busted. Ah, that was Apalachin. Carry on, nothing to see here.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 01:38 AM (q+CRl)
758
I was big on the The Lost Generation in Paris. I missed out on Algonquin. Time to check up on that.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 01:39 AM (q+CRl)
759..Jim - How's the Chink Bug treating you? Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 01:32 AM (vOGqy)
Front Line Physicians and me (and Almighty God) have kicked it's ever lovin' butt.
I used to have a (literally) ChiCom neighbor in a house a few doors down. "Good" guy, until you mentioned Taiwan. Then, bannashit crazy. Pity he still doesn't live here. I would SO fuck with him over the Wuhan Flu. Without mercy.
Posted by: Miklosian Hayrides at May 09, 2021 01:44 AM (QzkSJ)
765..I was big on the The Lost Generation in Paris. I missed out on Algonquin. Time to check up on that. Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 01:39 AM (q+CRl)
The Algonquin Round Table wasn't made famous by the "beautiful people" who sat it's circumference, but rather, by the insanely rapid WIT of said people, around that storied table.
Miklos, Muldoon and AtC might have been able to tread water there. The rest of us, would drown.
On a "hot" night in the ONT, I'll put the random ONT commenter up against the best of the Round Table.
But, it's got to be from those IGNIGHTED nights. Memorial Day Thread kind of things. Lesser, "election night" posts are sadly, disallowed, as being political bellowing, no matter how witty, sharp or cutting.
A Round Table Thread must be a stand alone and thrilling, invigorating, frightening and addicting thing, all of it's own. We have not enough of those, here.
769
I shot 71 twice in my life. One was at Algonkian GC in NOVA and the other time was at the Medal of Honor course at Quantico. If I went out today, I likely would not break 90. Well I hope I would even though I haven't seriously played in decades. My clubs were the newest thing ever in 1992. I am not a club tech guy as some are.
Posted by: Miklos, sharp as a Ginsu at May 09, 2021 01:56 AM (QzkSJ)
772
A Round Table Thread must be a stand alone and
thrilling, invigorating, frightening and addicting thing, all of it's
own. We have not enough of those, here.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 09, 2021 01:53 AM (QzJWU)
I have been mostly in and out tonight. but I have loved the lack of politics in general. We are on the same side here so it is nice to see discussions that leave that crap alone.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 01:56 AM (q+CRl)
773
Quint. I broke 90 ONCE in my brief golfing "career".
777
Posted by: Jim at May 09, 2021 01:56 AM (QzJWU)
ba doom ba! There is a reason they call it a good walk spoiled. Feinstein wrote a good book by the same name. Yeah I know, he is a major lib and not only that, a true jack ass. But he can write at times, his book on Bobby Knight and the Hoosiers was pretty good too. I love that even Feinstein admits he loves golf, and the golf word, but they are all Repubs and he is a major lib.
A better writer was Dan Jenkins. Anything by Jenkins is worth reading. He is a Texas boy, who has passed on. The guy had serious writing chops.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:04 AM (q+CRl)
778
Any chance the site will work again with iOS? Brave, DuckDuckGo, and Safari reload and reload every 10 seconds and once in a great while it stops. Had this problem last year and it stopped eventually.
783
I LOVE IT when folks I've helped go on to do well, or better than well, when they're at the line, themselves.
Jim
Sunk New Dawn
Galveston, TX
Posted by: Jim at May 09, 2021 02:09 AM (QzJWU)
comparative advantage. That is how this system works. Sure many want to F it up, but in the end it is about comparative advantage. You do what you are best at, some other guy does what he is best at, and so on and so on. Yeah now there are lots of other concerns, we can be a silly people.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:13 AM (q+CRl)
784
I LOVE IT when folks I've helped go on to do well, or better than well, when they're at the line, themselves.
Jim
This makes for a great teacher. I taught for many years myself. Not shooting, but communicating. Because I know what happens when there is a Failure to Communicate.
Posted by: Miklos, slinging all twelve tenses over here, Boss at May 09, 2021 02:13 AM (QzkSJ)
785
Harpo Marx was a casual member of the Algonquin Round Table.
Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo
Was known to be very horny.
Posted by: Miklos, neglected sixth Marx Brother (even more than Zeppo or Gummo) at May 09, 2021 02:16 AM (QzkSJ)
786 I would like to see Churchill and Dorothy Parker go at it -- not like that, oh know, but a duel of wits.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:18 AM (Mzdiz)
787
I wish I could write, I mean really write. I can get the job done but that is about it. I look at Ace TJM, CBD and others, and I wish I could write like that. I can go stone cold with the facts, depending on the issue, but I will never be a great writer. I am even worse at art. I don't have an artistic bone in my body.
Now if it is Trivial Pursuit or Jeopardy from the 90s, I could compete. But I hope they choose potent potables, I will run the freaking board.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:23 AM (q+CRl)
788
Miklos. I got installed into Who's Who of Professionals in '95, from a convention presentation(s) I gave about Managers cutting through the Buzzword BS, and putting equal weight onto THEIR career goals, as they did in terms of advancing the goals of the subordinates, as was the trend of the day.
The fact that I did, absolutely fried the boardroom of the NYSE Fortune 1000 company that had just eliminated my entire department, despite coming in for the fiscal year at 117% of quotaed revenue, and 93% of budgeted expense.
That CEO is passed and long since gone to his "reward". But I'm still friends with many in the .org, and well.. it's like Trump. They wish for '24, so to speak. Nah, I'm never going back. Closed chapter, period.
789 I am trying to find something about Dorothy Parker and Sam Goldwyn. She wrote for his studio, and I seem to remember some famous exchanges she had with Goldwyn.
Goldwyn was a legend. He's the "G" in MGM. And he was a master of malapropisms, like Yogi Berra. Goldwynisms, they're called. A few well know ones:
Include me out.
A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's written on.
Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist should have his head examined.
Our comedies are not to be laughed at.
We need some new cliches.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:29 AM (Mzdiz)
790
My mom was in Who's Who in American Students. Do they still have that?
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:29 AM (q+CRl)
791
He enjoys that perfect peace, that peace beyond all understanding, which comes to its maximum only to the man who has given up golf.
P. G. Wodehouse
Pithy quotes re golf, by Wodehouse: tinyurl.com/647zkmzw
Posted by: Mike Hammer, etc., etc. at May 09, 2021 02:29 AM (vOGqy)
792
He enjoys that perfect peace, that peace beyond all understanding, which
comes to its maximum only to the man who has given up golf.
P. G. Wodehouse
that is an awesome quote. I recall the author, but that is a freaking hilarious quote sir.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:33 AM (q+CRl)
793
Milos. Further. The present CEO is the former's daughter. She grew up with the business, and pad dues in many of it's disciplines.
She's smart, sharp, educated, experienced, seasoned and MORE than ready to have taken on the role of President and CEO. If I were still with the company, I'd give about 120% of a damn about what she had to say, and likely obey about 99.9% of what she said "do". Think of her as a former Marine in the Boardroom, and you won't have gone far wrong.
794 "Spare no expense to save money!" is another one of his. There is a long list of these. Anyway, he and Dorothy Parker had some encounters. He said something about all these damned writers do nothing but change the words.
And finally, Sam at one time spoke wisdom, "If you want to send a message, call Western Union. Don't call me."
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:35 AM (Mzdiz)
If I want your opinion, I'll give it to you.
Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
This death scene is dull. Put more life into your dying.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:39 AM (Mzdiz)
796..My mom was in Who's Who in American Students. Do they still have that? Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:29 AM (q+CRl)
Same umbrella organization. Different nomination, confirmation and admission criteria.
The Professional listings, you needed more recommendations from peers already admitted. The Student listings, you needed grades. Objectively, the student listings were harder to achieve, but more densely populated. The professional listings, more rare, and the recommendations more tightly screened. In all, a wash?
797 This is something Sam may have said to Dorothy Parker, in a group, "I pay you writers all this money, and all you ever do is change the words around!".
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:49 AM (Mzdiz)
798
eginning in 1990, a lot (a lot) of young Americans
showed up in Budapest and Prague. They expected it to be like Paris in
the 20s.
In some respects it was, but the production of quality literature was minimal.
People got stupider, or less talented. Or both.
Posted by: Miklos, who wrote for a living over there at May 09, 2021 01:48 AM (QzkSJ)
I remember that time. After my first Euro Tour, or Grand Tour around that time, all we talked about for next time was Prague. I recall when it was the hottest thing, at least among wannabe expat travelers. I do recall the shine wore off after a few years. Nothing against Prague, but it was on the the next new thing. I do think Hungary was next btw.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:50 AM (q+CRl)
799 You know, Sam Goldwyn and Yogi Berra made a lot of messes with language, malapropisms, non-sequiturs, paradoxes, etc, but in every case, you knew exactly what they meant.
Their meaning was clear, they just phrased in crazy ways. One might say they were masters of communication, cause you knew what they meant, and you'd never forget it.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:55 AM (Mzdiz)
800
Posted by: Jim at May 09, 2021 02:42 AM (QzJWU) I have the book my mom was in somewhere. It was in the 1950s.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:56 AM (q+CRl)
801
osted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 02:55 AM (Mzdiz)
no question about Berra. I don't think people were making fun of him. If they were, there were the ones not in on the joke. The Berra stuff is famous because for the most part, it is all true. I need to look up Goldwyn, I know the name of course but don't recall the quotes.
Posted by: Quint at May 09, 2021 02:59 AM (q+CRl)
802 Tim Russert did an interview with Yogi one time, and asked him about those crazy sayings. Yogi didn't really understand what all the fuss was about. And then it hit me, if he did, he wouldn't have said stuff like that.
Sam Goldwyn and Yogi were cut from the same cloth as far as this talent.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 03:05 AM (Mzdiz)
803 Yogi once said, giving directions, "When you come to a fork in the road, take it."
And that was exactly right. There was a fork in the road, and either one would take you right to the destination.
Posted by: publius, Rascally Rapscallion of a Poperin Pear at May 09, 2021 03:10 AM (Mzdiz)
806
https://www.americanthinker.com/if theres nothing to hide why are democrats freaking out about the arizona audit
Maybe because it has the potential to turn the existing voting system upside down?
Posted by: Skip at May 09, 2021 03:38 AM (Cxk7w)
807
I'm guessing no one went to the link to look at the other water towers? No other explanation for how the thread hit 800 comments, and no when did a juvenile Beavis and Butthead reaction to a town named Cumming, Iowa.
Posted by: Grimmy at May 09, 2021 03:40 AM (gc8hI)
Posted by: My life is insanity at May 09, 2021 03:59 AM (Z/jzm)
811
There is another variant of "Jesus Loves The Little Children," and I'm surprised no one here has mentioned it.
The Military Order of the Carabao was a lampoon of early military guilds, and was open to anyone who had conquered or served in the Phillippines. It is still active, and a couple of my relatives have belonged.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at May 09, 2021 04:25 AM (zMFmR)
812
They had a song, "Damn, damn, damn the Insurrectos," which was
the source of the rather famous line, "Underneath the starry flag,
civilize 'em with a Krag." Many verses; melody the same.
https://tinyurl.com/4nddwya4
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at May 09, 2021 04:25 AM (zMFmR)
813
Saw pictures of a industrial tank that was a cat, done well
Posted by: Skip at May 09, 2021 04:27 AM (Cxk7w)
814
I live 2 blocks from the original water tower in my town. Stone. The retaining wall on the side of the hill it is on was recently redone. A park like area was made around it. They did a nice job.
The other two towers that are functional are plainly painted. One has an American flag.
Posted by: My life is insanity at May 09, 2021 04:34 AM (Z/jzm)
815
@790 Hell, *I* was in "Who's Who Among American Students." It was a cash-extraction device, all right, and went out of business in 2007.
But I did find out that the College Testing Board still had most of my ass-kicking test scores on file 50 years later, now that nobody wants to get caught using them.
Posted by: Way, Way Downriver at May 09, 2021 04:39 AM (zMFmR)