Sarasota GOP Will Honor Birther Donald Trump as ‘Statesman of the Year’

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Man, it’s hard to take seriously a political party that does things like this: Donald Trump Gets ‘Statesman of Year’ Award.

Real estate mogul. Political pundit. “Apprentice” host. Birther. Sometime presidential candidate teaser.

Also: “Statesman.”

That’s the latest title to be bestowed upon Donald Trump when he receives the 2012 “Statesman of the Year” award from the Sarasota Republican Party in August.

Trump has been tapped to receive the award on the day before the Republican National Convention, just 60 miles south of the festivities in Tampa Bay.

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122 comments
1 Kragar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:48:58pm

Eating pizza with a fork makes one a serious statesman.

2 jaunte  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:50:57pm

The award will be an orange mirro-chrome metallic cup eight and half feet tall, flanked by champagne and chocolate fountains.

3 Targetpractice  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:51:12pm

Because really, what better way to kick off the crowning of a rich asshole as your party's nominee for the presidency than to crown an even bigger one the day before?

4 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:57:37pm

Dying to know who Trump beat out.

Palin? Cain? Santorum?

5 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:57:53pm

Self congratulatory bullshit. Then you hear them being introduced as "Award Winning Statesman" whomever when they are introduced somewhere. Like buying up pallet loads of books from an author and then introducing them as "Best Selling Author". The sheeple that love titles eat it up, those that know what is really happening stand there and shake their heads and wonder what has become of this world.

6 labman57  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:58:15pm

Sorry, being a pompous ass -- whose primary response to criticism is to call the critic "a loser" -- does not make one a statesman.

7 Kragar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:58:47pm

re: #4 Kronocide

Dying to know who Trump beat out.

Palin? Cain? Santorum?

Walsh? Arpaio? Joe the Plumber?

8 blueraven  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:59:06pm

re: #4 Kronocide

Dying to know who Trump beat out.

Palin? Cain? Santorum?

Maybe Pastor Terry Jones

9 Henchman 25  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 3:59:53pm

re: #7 Kragar

Walsh? Arpaio? Not-Joe the Not-Plumber?

FTFY

10 jaunte  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:00:33pm

Haley Barbour got the award last year?

Also in 2011: Mississippi ranks last in science education

11 Amory Blaine  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:02:25pm

Trump to GOP: Force U.S. default to make sure Obama isn’t re-elected

12 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:03:04pm

Isn't Trump more of a Douche Nobel Laureate?

13 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:04:57pm

Sorry, Florida. Arizona's already locked up the Wingderp State of the Year Award. You can't win. Stop trying.

14 Amory Blaine  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:07:15pm

What's he win? The key to the senior center?

I kid. I kid.

15 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:07:35pm

re: #12 Kronocide

Isn't Trump more of a Douche Nobel Laureate?

Douche Nobble Laureate

16 dragonath  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:09:02pm

What is a Sarasota? Can you build a gold course on it? Can you blackmail it?

Trump is so very confused.

17 blueraven  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:15:48pm

re: #16 Be Zorch, Daddio

What is a Sarasota? Can you build a gold course on it? Can you blackmail it?

Trump is so very confused.

Isn't Sarasota where all the circus people live. I know there is a circus museum there.

18 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:17:49pm

Donaldus Maximus

19 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:18:22pm

re: #17 blueraven

Isn't Sarasota where all the circus people live. I know there is a circus museum there.

Trump ain't a good enough a con man to earn props from circus folks. I suspect if anybody in Sarasota is hailing him, it's the local rubes and mopes.

20 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:18:25pm

Comb-over Czar

21 Amory Blaine  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:19:21pm

Lake Michigan heats up 10 degrees in 6 days

In addition to scorching the land, last week's heat wave caused warm temperatures in Lake Michigan.

The temperature in the southern portion of Lake Michigan rose 10 degrees last week, reaching the upper 70s, according to the National Weather Service. The south mid-lake buoy, which is monitored by the weather service's office in Chicago, reached 80 degrees. That has only happened six times in the past 31 years and never before this early in the year, the weather service said.

The weather service has more data on the warmth of the lake on its website.

22 Targetpractice  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:21:05pm

re: #4 Kronocide

Dying to know who Trump beat out.

Palin? Cain? Santorum?

His hair.

23 dragonath  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:21:41pm

Study: People tweet more about church than beer

24 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:21:43pm

re: #5 RayFerd

Self congratulatory bullshit. Then you hear them being introduced as "Award Winning Statesman" whomever when they are introduced somewhere. Like buying up pallet loads of books from an author and then introducing them as "Best Selling Author". The sheeple that love titles eat it up, those that know what is really happening stand there and shake their heads and wonder what has become of this world.

Always thought a statesman was a dead bastard politician. Trump seems (mostly) alive.

25 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:22:43pm

Oh, the Justice Department are the Killers of Bryan Terry:

Overuse of hyperbole is compensating for lack of compelling thought.

26 dragonath  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:23:12pm

re: #24 Decatur Deb

You should tell that to the dead cat on his head.

27 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:23:51pm

re: #26 Be Zorch, Daddio

You should tell that to the dead cat on his head.

Won't swear about the hair.

28 wrenchwench  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:25:45pm

re: #25 Kronocide

Oh, the Justice Department are the Killers of Bryan Terry:

[Embedded content]

Overuse of hyperbole is compensating for lack of compelling thought.

There are a lot of pigs in Iowa. Apparently one of them has a Twitter account.

29 Shiplord Kirel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:25:50pm

re: #24 Decatur Deb

Always thought a statesman was a dead bastard politician. Trump seems (mostly) alive.

Maybe it's the road-kill weasel on his head that is getting the award.

30 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:25:51pm

Trump is starring in a remake of Sopranos.

He's playing Donny The Rug

31 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:26:55pm

Did you just call that man a pig? Pigs are intelligent and noble creatures!

32 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:28:02pm

re: #31 Kronocide

Did you just call that man a pig? Pigs are intelligent and noble creatures!

And a strong ally against Creeping Sharia!!1

33 wrenchwench  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:28:02pm

re: #31 Kronocide

Did you just call that man a pig? Pigs are intelligent and noble creatures!

I apologize.

Iowahawk is a disgusting human being.

34 Interesting Times  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:29:01pm
35 bongoman  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:29:29pm

re: #26 Be Zorch, Daddio

You should tell that to the dead cat on his head.

It's his halo of filth

36 Amory Blaine  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:31:26pm

Tea Party Favorite Scott Walker Asks The Feds For Money

Gov. Scott Walker declared a state of emergency in 42 Wisconsin counties Monday in an attempt to get more state and federal resources to farmers whose crops are threatened by drought conditions.

The declaration will allow the state's Department of Natural Resources to expedite permits for farmers to use stream or lake water for irrigation. Walker is also urging farmers to report crop conditions to U.S. Farm Service agents in anticipation of seeking a federal disaster declaration that could provide additional help for farmers.

37 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:34:39pm

re: #36 Amory Blaine

Tea Party Favorite Scott Walker Asks The Feds For Money

Deny AGW but ask the government to help mitigate the effects.

Olympic grade hypocrisy.

38 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:36:33pm

re: #37 b_sharp

Deny AGW but ask the government to help mitigate the effects.

Olympic grade hypocrisy.

He could just be too damned stupid to connect the dots. This is Scott Walker we're talking about.

39 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:40:07pm

re: #33 wrenchwench

I apologize.

Iowahawk is a disgusting human being.

Iowahawk is a brownshirt with a derby and bowtie.

40 nines09  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:41:25pm

Donald Trump. More living proof that all the money you can grift/ steal/con from others does not buy class or intelligence just admiration from other cons. Mr Rat Helmet Hisself.

41 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:42:32pm

re: #38 erik_t

He could just be too damned stupid to connect the dots. This is Scott Walker we're talking about.

Time to staple the facts to his mirror.

42 Interesting Times  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:42:51pm

re: #36 Amory Blaine

Tea Party Favorite Scott Walker Asks The Feds For Money

Unpossible! How can farming be in jeopary because of heatwaves and drought, when Scott Walker owner David Koch said this?

Koch is skeptical about anthropogenic Global Warming, and thinks a warmer planet would be good because "[t]he Earth will be able to support enormously more people because a far greater land area will be available to produce food".

Derp.

43 moderatelyradicalliberal  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:45:24pm

re: #11 Amory Blaine

Trump to GOP: Force U.S. default to make sure Obama isn’t re-elected

Country First, bitches!

44 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:45:50pm

re: #40 Some Assembly Required, Batteries Not Included,

Donald Trump. More living proof that all the money you can grift/ steal/con from others does not buy class or intelligence just admiration from other cons. Mr Rat Helmet Hisself.

It is a sad, sad commentary on something--our nations overall business savvy?-- that anyone imagines that Donald Trump is a good businessman or entrepreneur...let alone a statesman.

45 nines09  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:49:31pm

re: #44 The Ghost of a Flea

It is a sad, sad commentary on something--our nations overall business savvy?-- that anyone imagines that Donald Trump is a good businessman or entrepreneur...let alone a statesman.

I think more people lost money with Trump endorsed schemes than you or I know. He is a world class creep and it does speak badly about who we as a people supposedly look up to. Loser. Rich but a fucking loser.

46 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:53:20pm

re: #45 Some Assembly Required, Batteries Not Included,

I think more people lost money with Trump endorsed schemes than you or I know. He is a world class creep and it does speak badly about who we as a people supposedly look up to. Loser. Rich but a fucking loser.

Pretty much all hs real estate ventures end with very, very pissed off investors and a lot of obfuscation about where the seed money went.

And he's rich on paper--apparently most of his "assets" are locked up by legal claims, and his only free cash comes from his TV appearances.

He's a lie. It's pathetic that a "pro-business" party would embrace such a ridiculous conman.

47 Targetpractice  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:54:33pm

OT:

Thousands will lose their internet access! There will be pure chaos! ISP help desks will be swamped with calls!

Monday’s Internet ‘blackout’ fizzles

Oh...never mind.

48 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:55:07pm

re: #46 The Ghost of a Flea

Why, that's no way to talk about a presidential hopeful from a serious and decent political party!

...oh

49 Kronocide  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:56:30pm

Trump companies have been in bankruptcy 4 times. One was a casino.

A freaking casino went bankrupt.

And this guy is a good businessman?

50 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 4:59:56pm

re: #49 Kronocide

Trump companies have been in bankruptcy 4 times. One was a casino.

A freaking casino went bankrupt.

And this guy is a good businessman?

He is if they wrote the bankruptcy annex before the business plan.

51 austin_blue  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:00:06pm

i don't wat to jinx it, so i'll use my quiet voice. it's raining outside..

52 dragonfire1981  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:01:07pm

If Trump can be considered a "Statesman" then Winston Churchill is spinning in his grave.

53 Burbank_Ben  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:02:02pm

Sarasota is home to retirees. The average age of people in Sarasota is probably about 75. True story. So, somehow Trump being named Statesman by Sarasota GOP doesn't surprise me.

54 dragonfire1981  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:04:26pm

re: #36 Amory Blaine

Tea Party Favorite Scott Walker Asks The Feds For Money

Dear Mr. Walker,

After careful consideration I have determined that government intervention of the type you are requesting would constitute an unwarranted socialistic intrusion on the freedom of our great country.

HOWEVER, I would be willing to consider it IF you and some of your rich buddies were willing to pay just a TAD more in taxes next year.

I await your reply.

Yours Truly,
President Barack Obama

55 wrenchwench  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:06:33pm

re: #53 Burbank_Ben

Sarasota is home to retirees. The average age of people in Sarasota is probably about 75. True story. So, somehow Trump being named Statesman by Sarasota GOP doesn't surprise me.

Welcome, hatchling. (I missed your first crack.)

56 Vicious Babushka  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:07:43pm

Speaking of turds, the neo-Nazi is still taking huge steaming dumps on the Pamela Geler thread from last night. At first I thought this guy was just a troll pwning the stupid wingnuts, but he has left similar stinking Scheißhaufe elsewhere.

Even though Breitbart.com has a "flag" for inappropriate comments, obviously nobody is minding the store. But we all knew that.

57 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:08:34pm

re: #54 dragonfire1981

Dear Mr. Walker,

After careful consideration I have determined that government intervention of the type you are requesting would constitute an unwarranted socialistic intrusion on the freedom of our great country.

HOWEVER, I would be willing to consider it IF you and some of your rich buddies were willing to pay just a TAD more in taxes next year.

I await your reply.

Yours Truly,
President Barack Obama

Nah. The Prez and I think the people of the state should get their help. I, however, would insist on the bi-partisan photo-op with the billboard-sized check, in Madison. The Prez is nicer than I am.

58 Patricia Kayden  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:10:30pm

I guess being a loudmouthed ignoramus racist, whose been married umpteen times, filed for bankruptcy four times and wears a fox on his head is a perfect choice for a Republican statesman.

[Link: abcnews.go.com...]

59 austin_blue  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:11:13pm

re: #57 Decatur Deb

Nah. The Prez and I think the people of the state should get their help. I, however would insist on the bi-partisan photo-op with the billboard-sized check, in Madison. The Prez is nicer than I am.

Good post. Although it is tempting to fuck that little shit politically. But our country is better than:

"To promote the common good"...

60 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:11:23pm

re: #58 Patricia Kayden

I guess being a loudmouthed ignoramus racist, whose been married umpteen times, filed for bankruptcy four times and wears a fox on his head is a perfect choice for a Republican statesman.

[Link: abcnews.go.com...]

Well, it might be the best they can do.

61 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:14:20pm

re: #60 Decatur Deb

Well, it might be the best they can do.

Makes you wonder what else could bubble up from the bottom of the barrel.

62 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:17:01pm

re: #61 RayFerd

Makes you wonder what else could bubble up from the bottom of the barrel.

Methane.

63 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:17:39pm

re: #62 b_sharp

Methane.

Hydrogen Sulphide.

64 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:19:39pm

re: #62 b_sharp

Methane.

Yes, the next feed cycle of the positive feedback that will screw with the world.

65 austin_blue  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:21:05pm

re: #61 RayFerd

Makes you wonder what else could bubble up from the bottom of the barrel.

Mustard gas! (Grey Poupon, of course.)

66 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:26:33pm

re: #65 austin_blue

Mustard gas! (Grey Poupon, of course.)

Where is the fancy ketchup?

67 jaunte  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:28:31pm

re: #66 b_sharp

Where is the fancy ketchup?

"Some things were believed to be unachievable. Gourmet ketchup may now be crossed off the list with the introduction of Sir Kensington's Gourmet Scooping Ketchup..."
[Link: www.gastronomista.com...]

68 dragonfire1981  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:30:12pm

re: #57 Decatur Deb

Nah. The Prez and I think the people of the state should get their help. I, however, would insist on the bi-partisan photo-op with the billboard-sized check, in Madison. The Prez is nicer than I am.

You know just once I'd like to see him get upset and call the GOP on their bullshit. It would make for some great soundbites and might enhance his image among the voting public.

69 Stanghazi  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:35:17pm

Our daytime guy (sometimes, wah) Canadian Club Akbar could definitely chime in on the peeps in Sarasota.

Like our hatchling said, old, settled, $$ in the bank, and the beaches of Florida and the grocery store clerks to harass.

70 wrenchwench  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:42:53pm

re: #67 jaunte

"Some things were believed to be unachievable. Gourmet ketchup may now be crossed off the list with the introduction of Sir Kensington's Gourmet Scooping Ketchup..."
[Link: www.gastronomista.com...]

*drops monocle*

71 Charles Johnson  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:45:55pm

re: #56 Learned Mother of Zion

Speaking of turds, the neo-Nazi is still taking huge steaming dumps on the Pamela Geler thread from last night. At first I thought this guy was just a troll pwning the stupid wingnuts, but he has left similar stinking Scheißhaufe elsewhere.

Even though Breitbart.com has a "flag" for inappropriate comments, obviously nobody is minding the store. But we all knew that.

That one looks like a genuine racist dirtbag, all right.

72 Vicious Babushka  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:49:02pm

re: #71 Charles Johnson

That one looks like a genuine racist dirtbag, all right.

And so now this proves beyond a doubt that Breitbart.com makes hot sweaty love with genuine racist dirtbags.

73 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:55:33pm

Packing suits in luggage: very annoying thing, or Most Annoying Thing?

74 aagcobb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:56:19pm

re: #47 Targetpractice

OT:

Thousands will lose their internet access! There will be pure chaos! ISP help desks will be swamped with calls!

Monday’s Internet ‘blackout’ fizzles

Oh...never mind.

Nothing like the hype that preceded the Y2K nonevent.

75 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:56:45pm

re: #73 erik_t

Packing suits in luggage: very annoying thing, or Most Annoying Thing?

Buy inflatable suits.

76 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:58:24pm

re: #74 aagcobb

I got up early this morning just to check to see if I could get on the internet. I had no problem.

77 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 5:58:48pm

re: #74 aagcobb

Nothing like the hype that preceded the Y2K nonevent.

Y2K was overblown by the media and a few silly people, but the reason it was a non-event was because of all the people who worked on the problem.

78 Kragar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:02:25pm

re: #47 Targetpractice

OT:

Thousands will lose their internet access! There will be pure chaos! ISP help desks will be swamped with calls!

Monday’s Internet ‘blackout’ fizzles

Oh...never mind.

Obviously you don't realize that its all part of an FBI plot to deprive you of internet access.

Faith2Action: Stop the FBI From Taking Away Your Access to the Internet

79 engineer cat  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:05:46pm

re: #73 erik_t

Packing suits in luggage: very annoying thing, or Most Annoying Thing?

have you ever tried making the bed with a very "helpful" cat?

81 Kragar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:09:45pm

re: #80 Be Zorch, Daddio

Florida closes only tuberculosis hospital amid worst US outbreak in 20 years

Love of Jesus prevents TB.

82 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:11:15pm

re: #77 b_sharp

Y2K was overblown by the media and a few silly people, but the reason it was a non-event was because of all the people who worked on the problem.

Yep, I worked on many updates to medical equipment that needed patched during the run up.

83 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:12:28pm

re: #82 RayFerd

Yep, I worked on many updates to medical equipment that needed patched during the run up.

Our Army shop brought back retired COBOL programmers.

84 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:12:48pm

re: #82 RayFerd

I was working on January 1, 2000 and the systems I was working on were fine. For some reason everyone was surprised.

85 dragonfire1981  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:13:14pm

re: #80 Be Zorch, Daddio

Florida closes only tuberculosis hospital amid worst US outbreak in 20 years

Really? They closed a hospital? There were no other less important areas where funds could be cut so they had to close a HOSPITAL???

I'm sorry but that seems to be a really dumb move politically. People like their hospitals open and well funded (usually).

86 dragonfire1981  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:14:00pm

re: #84 PhillyPretzel

I was working on January 1, 2000 and the systems I was working on were fine. For some reason everyone was surprised.

I imagine similar on Dec 21 of this year. Much ado about nothing.

87 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:14:17pm

re: #83 Decatur Deb

This person really knew her COBOL. [Link: encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com...]

88 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:14:56pm

re: #87 PhillyPretzel

This person really knew her COBOL. [Link: encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com...]

My best buddy has one of her nanoseconds.

89 engineer cat  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:15:26pm

Y2K

but watch out for the year 0xFFFF!

90 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:15:48pm

re: #88 Decatur Deb

Hold onto it.

91 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:16:06pm

re: #84 PhillyPretzel

I was working on January 1, 2000 and the systems I was working on were fine. For some reason everyone was surprised.

I had a dozen customers who ended up have to pay to get their accounting database fixed because they didn't get me in to update their BIOS.

92 jaunte  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:17:37pm

re: #87 PhillyPretzel

In 1943, Hopper obtained a leave of absence from Vassar and was sworn in to the United States Navy Reserve, one of many women to volunteer to serve in the WAVES. She had to get an exemption to enlist; she was 15 pounds below the Navy minimum weight of 120 pounds.

They must not have weighed her gigantic brain.

93 erik_t  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:18:05pm

re: #77 b_sharp

Y2K was overblown by the media and a few silly people, but the reason it was a non-event was because of all the people who worked on the problem.

Pretty sure Y2K killed my grandfather, actually. Wouldn't stop talking about how everything was going to go to hell after the switchover. Died of a heart attack the night of 31 December 1999.

Kind of funny in retrospect.

94 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:18:41pm

re: #83 Decatur Deb

Our Army shop brought back retired COBOL programmers.

We still had/have them at the hospital system ('tho I left after 16 years there 3 years ago). I was doing desktop application programming so I got pulled off for Y2K remediation in one of the behemoth systems hospitals, we had just been acquired by the behemoth a year before. My work got me noticed, I was brought on corporate after that. It wasn't that bad looking back on it. But situations change and you move on.

95 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:18:45pm

re: #84 PhillyPretzel

I was working on January 1, 2000 and the systems I was working on were fine. For some reason everyone was surprised.

Let's see, the NextStep box needed an OS patch, there were a handful of application patches on the Solaris box, the Data General didn't need anything (the custom app on it was written correctly to begin with), the Mac didn't need anything and the Vaxen didn't need anything.

I went to the fireworks over the lake that night without one whit of worry.

96 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:19:23pm

re: #88 Decatur Deb

My best buddy has one of her nanoseconds.

I'm seriously jealous.

97 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:19:46pm

re: #89 engineer cat

Y2K

but watch out for the year 0xFFF!

I'm waiting for 0xGGG. I've been told it will never happen. They lie!

98 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:20:26pm

re: #95 William Barnett-Lewis

I was doing some data entry on a Legis/Legacy type system. I was entering information for health insurance coverage.

99 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:22:36pm

re: #84 PhillyPretzel

I was working on January 1, 2000 and the systems I was working on were fine. For some reason everyone was surprised.

I was in the office too. I spent most of the night playing DOOM waiting for any call. Didn't get a one. All smooth. I even won an electric screwdriver in one of the drawings they had for all of us that were working that night.

100 engineer cat  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:22:55pm

re: #97 b_sharp

I'm waiting for 0xGGG. I've been told it will never happen. They lie!

only on planets where they have seventeen toes

101 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:23:52pm

re: #96 William Barnett-Lewis

I'm seriously jealous.

As someone said, she's keeping it. Someone seems to have ripped off the 4" armor plate she put a hole through.

102 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:24:12pm

re: #100 engineer cat

only on planets where they have seventeen toes

You mean you don't?

103 engineer cat  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:25:50pm

hmmm... in 1999 i was working on a search server toolkit built by unix weenies, so nema problema

104 Stanghazi  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:26:33pm

Anyone want to buy a beautiful dining room table? A gas grill? 3 bullshit old huge tv's that work. much more?

I'm moving my storage unit this weekend and I'm STRESSED. and the cost is killing me.

105 engineer cat  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:28:00pm

re: #102 b_sharp

You mean you don't?

i'm not sure - i suffer from schroedinger's toe

106 b_sharp  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:29:35pm

re: #105 engineer cat

i'm not sure - i suffer from schroedinger's toe

I made the mistake of opening the box.

107 darthstar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:29:41pm

Bflat (my cat) must have done some reading while I was on vacation. I just asked him who his favorite communist leader was and he said, "Mao".

108 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:31:29pm

re: #107 darthstar

Bflat (my cat) must have done some reading while I was on vacation. I just asked him who his favorite communist leader was and he said, "Mao".

My dog has been watching ESPN. I asked him who the best baseball player was and he said, "Ruth".

109 Dancing along the light of day  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:32:50pm

re: #104 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Craigs List!
List as garage sale, moving sale, estate sale, time open ( be there an hour early!) and post pics if you can. Rotsa Ruck!

110 darthstar  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:34:25pm

re: #108 RayFerd

My dog has been watching ESPN. I asked him who the best baseball player was and he said, "Ruth".

There's a joke about that...a guy with a talking dog, so he goes to a bar and says, "My dog can talk." and the dog only says "Ruth" about baseball questions...the bartender throws them out and the dog says to the guy when they're outside, "Damn...I should have said Joe Dimaggio."

111 Interesting Times  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:35:18pm
112 Stanghazi  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:35:45pm

re: #109 Dancing along the light of day

Craigs List!

is bullshit.

In storage. no photo till day of move. I'm pretty much fucked. I'm heading down the road of home depot guys. Ugh. I'll get it done, but I'll be desperately broke in my new wonderful haven. STRESSED I TELL YA.

113 Dancing along the light of day  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:37:50pm

re: #112 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

You are TOO SMART to let this kill you.
Buck up, girlfriend!
You can do this!
Today is the 9th, don't you have until 30th?

114 Origuy  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:38:01pm

I was in the office the night of December 30, 1999. Was supporting the COBOL compiler for the Tandem NonStop systems. If anything was wrong, we expected to see it in New Zealand and Australia that night. Nothing significant wrong, but we and our customers had been working on getting everything fixed for years before. The next day to look out for was March 1, 2000, since it wasn't a leap year. I don't think any February 29 showed up, at least not in system code.

Got a nice jacket out of it, back when we got swag for every milestone.

115 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:38:05pm

re: #111 Interesting Times

[Embedded content]

Don't know Twitter formats. Are the comments in this series supposed to be real or viral humor? It's really sad that someone can ask that question.

116 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:39:59pm

re: #110 darthstar

There's a joke about that...a guy with a talking dog, so he goes to a bar and says, "My dog can talk." and the dog only says "Ruth" about baseball questions...the bartender throws them out and the dog says to the guy when they're outside, "Damn...I should have said Joe Dimaggio."

Yeah, I thought of that joke when I typed it. But the singing frog cartoon kept popping in my head too. The one that the frog wouldn't sing and dance if anyone other than his owner was watching. Ribbet!

117 Origuy  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:41:04pm

re: #115 Decatur Deb

It's humor. Not meant to be an actual quote. The # tag lets you search for a topic. The @ indicates a Twitter user. RT means re-tweet.

118 Decatur Deb  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:43:40pm

re: #117 Origuy

It's humor. Not meant to be an actual quote. The # tag lets you search for a topic. The @ indicates a Twitter user. RT means re-tweet.

I think some of the quotes from the Koch Hampton's fundraiser are presented as actual. They're as crazy as that one.

Maintaining Twitter celibacy.

119 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:47:36pm

re: #21 Amory Blaine

Lake Michigan heats up 10 degrees in 6 days

My father and I were talking about that yesterday, in relation to how much warmer it was with a wind off of the lake (about 83 by the lake shore) as compared to the normal temp with such a wind in early July (around 76-77 degrees).

120 Stanghazi  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:47:37pm

re: #113 Dancing along the light of day

You are TOO SMART to let this kill you.
Buck up, girlfriend!
You can do this!
Today is the 9th, don't you have until 30th?

15TH, and so sorry to whine. I'll be fine of course. But damn. Finding movers.

121 Dancing along the light of day  Mon, Jul 9, 2012 6:48:53pm

re: #120 Residence: Hopeandchangeistan 2012

Load Lock & Roll were very efftectiive & inexpensive in LALA land...

122 Bulworth  Tue, Jul 10, 2012 6:13:57am

Abraham Lincoln, Salmon Chase, William Seward, and Ulysses S. Grant, among many, many other actual great statesmen of the old GOP, are rolling in their graves.


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