Saturday Night Groove: Donald Fagen, “Slinky Thing”

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From the album of the year, Sunken Condos.

It was a October morning
Near the carousel
I met a light young beauty
And we hooked up for a spell
We walked up by the green lawn
And my heart began to sing
Mad man on a victory lap

Hold onto that slinky thing
Hold onto that slinky thing

Went to a party
Everybody stood around
Thinkin’ hey what she doing
With a burned out hippie clown
Young dudes were grinnin’
I can’t say it didn’t stink
Some punk says pops you better

Hold onto that slinky thing
Hold onto that slinky thing

More light, more light, more light, more light, more light, more light
More light, more light, more light, more light, more light, more light

Today we were strolling
By the reptile cage
I’m thinkin’ that she needs somebody
Who’s closer to her own age
Try not to worry
What tomorrow may bring
I’m just gonna do my best to

Hold onto that slinky thing
Hold onto that slinky thing

More light, more light, more light, more light, more light, more light
More light, more light, more light, more light, more light, more light

Today we were strolling
By the reptile cage
I’m thinkin’ that she needs somebody
Who’s closer to her own age
Try not to worry
What tomorrow may bring
I’m just gonna do my best to

Hold onto that slinky thing
Hold onto that slinky thing

There’s a sun in my sky
That’s my power supply
She stayed with me
I know heaven is right here on earth

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381 comments
1 Dark_Falcon  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:06:42pm

Well, I can see why a song that references "the reptile cage" would be liked by the Lizard King. ;)

2 ElCapitanAmerica  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:17:17pm

Just came back from Romney rally in Land O'Lakes. Lots of people showed up!

Spotted 1 black guy in the estimated crowd of 15K. A bit less than a dozen Hispanics too ...

3 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:17:32pm
4 Digital Display  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:20:30pm

I'm so glad that I stayed at home during the OU game tonight. In minutes there will be a 100,000 pissed the fuck off people at the bars and in the neighborhoods. This will not be pretty. The police sirens were going off at 6:30am this morning. I'll watch from my porch.. YEEHAA!

5 Shiplord Kirel  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:23:25pm

The Canadian earthquake is a big one, 7.7
This is in the Haida Gwaii Islands off British Columbia, best known as the site of the Gwaii Hanass National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site

6 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:24:26pm

re: #4 Digital Display

I'm so glad that I stayed at home during the OU game tonight. In minutes there will be a 100,000 pissed the fuck off people at the bars and in the neighborhoods. This will not be pretty. The police sirens were going off at 6:30am this morning. I'll watch from my porch.. YEEHAA!

Somewhere, Rudy is smiling!

7 Targetpractice  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:27:58pm

Well, 11pm EST update is out and the track's moved farther north. I feel horrible for the folks up in New England, but on the other hand, it's hard not to breath a sigh of relief.

8 Digital Display  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:28:33pm

re: #6 sattv4u2

Somewhere, Rudy is smiling!

LOL..nice call..
They scored again! 1:30 to go and it's going to erupt here...I'm taking the laptop to the porch :)
/Hope you get feeling better Satt

9 sattv4u2  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:31:28pm

re: #8 Digital Display

LOL..nice call..
They scored again! 1:30 to go and it's going to erupt here...I'm taking the laptop to the porch :)
/Hope you get feeling better Satt

Thanks
Already feeling much better than a week ago

10 Dancing along the light of day  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:31:37pm

re: #4 Digital Display

giggles. Don't let Winston get away!

11 Big Joe  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:32:21pm

Go Giants!

12 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:32:48pm

Earthquake
M7.7 - 139km S of Masset, Canada 2012-10-28 03:04:10 UTC

Tsunami warnings have been issued.

13 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:34:06pm
14 philosophus invidius  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:35:13pm

re: #12 Gus

Earthquake
Tsunami warnings have been issued.

I'm not seeing that [Link: ptwc.weather.gov...]

15 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:35:43pm

re: #14 philosophus invidius

I'm not seeing that [Link: ptwc.weather.gov...]

[Link: ptwc.weather.gov...]

16 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:35:54pm

Message Type: Tsunami Information Bulletin
Warning: none
Watch: none

17 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:36:06pm

Been downgraded already.

18 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:36:37pm
19 philosophus invidius  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:37:05pm
BULLETIN
TSUNAMI MESSAGE NUMBER 1
NWS WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER PALMER AK
807 PM PDT SAT OCT 27 2012

...A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE
COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE NORTH
TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA TO CAPE DECISION
ALASKA/LOCATED 85 MILES SE OF SITKA/..

[Link: www.tsunami.gov...]

20 Digital Display  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:38:19pm

re: #10 Dancing along the light of day

giggles. Don't let Winston get away!

Hi You! Winston has been hiding tonight because of all the fireworks.. :)
He isn't going anywhere..
This morning I dressed him up in a pirates costume and walked to campus for the College game day on ESPN. He had a blast checking everybody out.
' Hey Hoopster! When was the last time we hung out with 10,000 kids drunk by 9:00am..this is great! '

21 dragonath  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:41:20pm

BREAKING: Sandy Tied For Second Largest Tropical Cyclone

1. Olga, 2001: 600
2. Lili, 1996, 450
2. Sandy, 2012: 450
3. Tanya 1995: 400
3. Irene 1999: 400
3. Igor, 2010: 400
4. Wilma, 2005: 375
5. Felix, 1995: 360
5. Michael, 2000 360
5. Irene, 2005: 360
5. Irene, 2005 360
5. Florence, 2006: 360

22 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:43:13pm

Man, I'm thinking of how shitty pepco's response will be to this.

23 calochortus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:43:16pm

re: #21 dragonath

My, what a lot of recent dates on those things. What could possibly be causing these more intense storms? /

24 dragonath  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:47:24pm

To be fair, that list is since 1988.

25 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:48:09pm

re: #19 philosophus invidius

[Link: www.tsunami.gov...]

Confusing.

26 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:48:31pm

re: #24 dragonath

To be fair, that list is since 1988.

Yeah. It doesn't go back 6,000 years to the beginning of time.

//

28 calochortus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:52:52pm

re: #24 dragonath

Well that does help explain it.

29 lawhawk  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:56:33pm

Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area. Sandy's rearing its ugly mug off the coast of the Carolinas and it's still a Cat 1 storm, but it's absolutely huge. It will be churning waters and pushing a huge surge across the East Coast - extended rains, coastal flooding, and inland flooding with sustained winds in excess of tropical storm force winds.

PSEG is already prepositioning equipment in expectation of power losses. They've been sending out tweets indicating that they expect that about half of its customers are likely to lose power at some point.

In NYC, they haven't announced school closures/MTA closures, but they'll probably make that call tomorrow night. Bloomberg did say that city schools and buses/subways to be working on Monday, but the final decision will be made tomorrow night. I'm thinking that they're going to be suspending service tomorrow evening because the storm is looking to hit the area squarely on the chin, and that NJ Transit is likely to shut down in large parts of the state.

30 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 8:59:07pm

re: #29 lawhawk

It's going to be a rainy few days for you all.

Meanwhile, here our relative humidity dropped below 10% again today. Walk outside and I'm parched immediately.

31 Targetpractice  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:02:02pm

re: #29 lawhawk

Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area. Sandy's rearing its ugly mug off the coast of the Carolinas and it's still a Cat 1 storm, but it's absolutely huge. It will be churning waters and pushing a huge surge across the East Coast - extended rains, coastal flooding, and inland flooding with sustained winds in excess of tropical storm force winds.

PSEG is already prepositioning equipment in expectation of power losses. They've been sending out tweets indicating that they expect that about half of its customers are likely to lose power at some point.

In NYC, they haven't announced school closures/MTA closures, but they'll probably make that call tomorrow night. Bloomberg did say that city schools and buses/subways to be working on Monday, but the final decision will be made tomorrow night. I'm thinking that they're going to be suspending service tomorrow evening because the storm is looking to hit the area squarely on the chin, and that NJ Transit is likely to shut down in large parts of the state.

Stay safe up there.

32 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:03:25pm

Yikes!

Download the entire list of fees Romney raised.

PDF. It's huge!

33 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:04:18pm

re: #30 freetoken

It's going to be a rainy few days for you all.

Meanwhile, here our relative humidity dropped below 10% again today. Walk outside and I'm parched immediately.

Trade ya.

34 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:05:18pm
35 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:07:51pm

105 Retweets! Woot. Think I set a record.

36 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:08:32pm

A record for myself that is.

37 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:14:19pm

John Hawks drives home a point he's been beating for a while:


Lying to patients about genetic tests is wrong

[...]

I am coming to believe that journalists explaining the strawman "genetics is destiny" argument is the main reason why anybody knows about the "genetics is destiny" argument.

[...]

38 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:21:08pm

Mah ears are ringing! //

39 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:25:36pm

re: #23 calochortus

My, what a lot of recent dates on those things. What could possibly be causing these more intense storms? /

Sunspots...duhh.

///

40 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:35:20pm

re: #32 Gus

Yikes!

Download the entire list of fees Romney raised.

PDF. It's huge!

Oh come on, it's only 69 pages long, you call that hugh?

///

41 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:36:15pm

re: #38 Gus

Mah ears are ringing! //

Youtube Video
42 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:40:00pm

How'd they get the cat up there?
Neat

Youtube Video
43 Big Joe  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:48:13pm

re: #41 Varek Raith

I got an Ann Coulter ad with that vid

44 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:49:08pm

re: #43 Big Joe

I got an Ann Coulter ad with that vid

They're getting better and better at matching ads with the vids!

45 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:53:24pm

Mmmm. :)

Garbage - Only Happy When It Rains

Youtube Video
46 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:53:28pm

re: #42 Varek Raith

How'd they get the cat up there?
Neat

[Embedded content]

Something like this...

Youtube Video
47 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:54:53pm
MP3 Audio
48 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:56:29pm

re: #46 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Something like this...

[Embedded content]

Looks fun.

49 Dancing along the light of day  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 9:56:38pm

re: #20 Digital Display

Picture, please?

50 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:14:29pm

What was that?

51 darthstar  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:18:53pm

EWE! Sexy lady!

Image: 318924_452306001502144_89345654_n.jpg

52 sagehen  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:23:49pm

Somebody hold me please.

I have the weather channel on, I'm sorta half listening, and... apparently there's a huge hurricane and storm surge coming up from the south, thunderstorms coming in from the west, and a nor'easter coming down from the northeast... and all of them are likely to hit NYC at the exact same time as a full moon and astronomical high tide?

Did I hear that right?

53 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:24:27pm
54 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:26:19pm

I think I'll be watching railroad vids all night.

55 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:26:37pm

re: #54 Varek Raith

I think I'll be watching railroad vids all night.

That can happen.

56 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:27:36pm

Bob Marley - Africa Unite

Youtube Video
57 sagehen  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:27:51pm

re: #2 ElCapitanAmerica

Just came back from Romney rally in Land O'Lakes. Lots of people showed up!

Spotted 1 black guy in the estimated crowd of 15K. A bit less than a dozen Hispanics too ...

(the black guy was with a TV crew, the Hispanics were from staging and groundskeepers...)

58 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:30:19pm
59 dragonath  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:32:56pm

re: #53 Gus

Don Francisco... an American institution!

60 Cheechako  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:33:48pm

re: #13 Gus

[Embedded content]

Didn't feel the earthquake here but did see my dining room chandelier swing back and forth a couple of inches. The epicenter was about 400 miles SSE from where I am. Tsunami warnings are still being broadcast on the radio as of 9:30 pm Alaska time.

61 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:35:32pm

re: #59 dragonath

Don Francisco... an American institution!

w/ extra!

62 Gus  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:39:11pm
63 SanFranciscoZionist  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:45:15pm

re: #5 Shiplord Kirel

The Canadian earthquake is a big one, 7.7
This is in the Haida Gwaii Islands off British Columbia, best known as the site of the Gwaii Hanass National Park Reserve and Haida Heritage Site

Holy shit, that is big. I have been through a 6.9, and that is one hell of a ride. This is a LOT bigger.

It seems to be a very sparsely populated area. Are folks OK? Reports of damage or casualties yet?

64 SanFranciscoZionist  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:46:30pm

re: #59 dragonath

Don Francisco... an American institution!

And he's Jewish!

65 Mattand  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:47:55pm
66 austin_blue  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:49:08pm

More good news:

[Link: fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com...]

67 Mattand  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:51:28pm

re: #53 Gus

TV giant Don Francisco celebrates 50 years of "Sabado Gigante"

I love Sabado Gigante. It's like having a fever dream, without the inconvenience of having a debilitating illness.

68 austin_blue  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 10:58:36pm

re: #63 SanFranciscoZionist

Holy shit, that is big. I have been through a 6.9, and that is one hell of a ride. This is a LOT bigger.

It seems to be a very sparsely populated area. Are folks OK? Reports of damage or casualties yet?

It is described as an oblique thrust fault rupture, where most of the energy is up and horizontal. This is similar to the Haiti quake, but fortunately no one lives there. Unlikely to produce a tsunami.

69 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:00:24pm

re: #67 Mattand

I love Sabado Gigante. It's like having a fever dream,....

What a dream.

70 austin_blue  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:02:49pm

re: #67 Mattand

I love Sabado Gigante. It's like having a fever dream, without the inconvenience of having a debilitating illness.

With really big tatas.

71 freetoken  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:05:50pm

re: #70 austin_blue

Ninel Conde on Sabado Gigante.

72 SanFranciscoZionist  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:07:58pm

re: #71 freetoken

Ninel Conde on Sabado Gigante.

Ninel? Now there's an old-fashioned Communist name for you. My mother worked with a Ninel, called Nellie by everyone.

73 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:08:56pm

[Link: earthquake.usgs.gov...]

74 MittDoesNotCompute  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:09:23pm

re: #52 sagehen

Somebody hold me please.

I have the weather channel on, I'm sorta half listening, and... apparently there's a huge hurricane and storm surge coming up from the south, thunderstorms coming in from the west, and a nor'easter coming down from the northeast... and all of them are likely to hit NYC at the exact same time as a full moon and astronomical high tide?

Did I hear that right?

Talk about completely fucked...

75 austin_blue  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:13:17pm

re: #71 freetoken

Ninel Conde on Sabado Gigante.

That's *got* to be expensive.

76 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:23:33pm

re: #73 Varek Raith

[Link: earthquake.usgs.gov...]

Crap the tsunami sirens are going off.

There is a tsunami. Not sure if it will be big or not. But I'm really loving government warning systems right now.

Except the tsunami siren is about 400 yds away and right in ear plane. Not liking that.

77 geoduck  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:26:46pm

My favorite bit of Tsunami trivia: The town of Cannon Beach, Oregon has a town-wide tsunami warning system. When they run tests on the horns, they play the sound of cows mooing.

78 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:44:23pm

re: #76 Kronocide

Crap the tsunami sirens are going off.

There is a tsunami. Not sure if it will be big or not. But I'm really loving government warning systems right now.

Except the tsunami siren is about 400 yds away and right in ear plane. Not liking that.

I'm hearing 1 to 2 meters.

79 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:49:49pm

re: #77 geoduck

My favorite bit of Tsunami trivia: The town of Cannon Beach, Oregon has a town-wide tsunami warning system. When they run tests on the horns, they play the sound of cows mooing.

Youtube Video
80 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:50:36pm

re: #78 Varek Raith

I'm hearing 1 to 2 meters.

Yeah, I'm thinking we'll get some action but nothing major. I hope.

I heard the last one from my house, but we didn't get nailed too bad.

81 Kronocide  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:51:41pm

Either way I'm really pissed off at British Columbians right now. I have a tee time tomorrow, guess I'll have to play the Mountain Course and not the Ocean Course. Hosers.

82 Varek Raith  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:53:20pm

re: #81 Kronocide

Either way I'm really pissed off at British Columbians right now. I have a tee time tomorrow, guess I'll have to play the Mountain Course and not the Ocean Course. Hosers.

It's also Canada's fault for Sandy. A high pressure system near Newfoundland is preventing it from moving into the sea.

83 sagehen  Sat, Oct 27, 2012 11:58:49pm

re: #82 Varek Raith

It's also Canada's fault for Sandy. A high pressure system near Newfoundland is preventing it from moving into the sea.

Also, Celine Dion and Justin Bieber. There's just no end to the misery they'd inflict upon us.

(because they hate our freedoms)

84 Kronocide  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:02:45am

They are predicting some waves up to 6 feet in the worst areas.

85 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:04:05am

re: #84 Kronocide

They are predicting some waves up to 6 feet in the worst areas.

Where?

86 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:05:23am

Lol...I've been wandering all over the condo looking for the book I was reading, I finally just found it by accident, it was in the freezer.

(open freezer,set book down to move stuff, grab ice cream, close freezer, don't notice book when putting ice cream back, close freezer again, followed by "where the hell is my book?")

87 Kronocide  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:09:48am

re: #85 freetoken

Where?

Kahului, Hilo Bay. Places in plane and with topography condusive to waves.

88 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:10:03am

Well, I'm giving up on 666 Park Avenue.

Problem is (besides the obvious of having too much in-your-face story points thrown at you) that the protagonists are just written to be too stupid.

89 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:49:53am

Hmm...third RWNJ site I tried tonight that is down...something going on I don't know about?

Maybe Obama is just shutting them all down till after the election?

///

90 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:50:09am

We just had a small trembler here. Not very big, but it rattled the building.

91 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:50:42am

This was probably it:

[Link: earthquake.usgs.gov...]

92 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:51:02am

re: #89 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

The other night I couldn't get to the Salem Communications sites for a while.

93 researchok  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:10:02am

Morning, all

94 goddamnedfrank  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:26:53am
My party, unfortunately, is the bastion of those people -- not all of them, but most of them -- who are still basing their positions on race. Let me just be candid: My party is full of racists, and the real reason a considerable portion of my party wants President Obama out of the White House has nothing to do with the content of his character, nothing to do with his competence as commander-in-chief and president, and everything to do with the color of his skin, and that's despicable.

-Col. Lawrence Wilkerson

95 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:31:34am

I'm sorry but your Misogynist conspiracy theory doesn't make a damn lick of sense...

The direct association between Marxism and feminism seems to have developed in the 1960s, possibly under the influence of the CIA, which is known to have funded feminist Marxist organizations. This raises the question of what exactly the point was in associating feminism with Marxism. Although I never thought of this before, it may be that the CIA wanted to present Marxism as something disadvantageous to the average American/Western working man, and feminism, which has always been hostile to working men, was quite capable of doing just that. - W.F. Price

So in the 1960s (the 60s!) the CIA funded Feminist Marxist groups because they knew any association with Feminists would make Marxism look bad to the menfolk?
Bwahahahahahaha...

96 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:50:17am

re: #94 goddamnedfrank

Just for the sake of clarity, he is properly cited as...

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson Army, (Ret.)

You know the wingnuts are only going to say, so what, he was Colin Powell's chief of staff, he is just sticking up for his ex-boss. Which I guess might be partially true, I would not be shocked if he was pissed at Sununu for saying Powell made his endorsement because of a "shared race."

Still none of that means that what he is saying isn't his true belief, maybe he just finally got angry enough to speak out against his party. Just like so many of us here ended up doing at some earlier point of the GOPs' change from Jekyll to Hyde.

97 goddamnedfrank  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:57:09am

If you think 538 is overly optimistic placing Obama's chances at 73.6%, and don't believe the bookies know their own business in offering 2 to 1 odds against a Romney win, then the Princeton Election Consortium model probably won't convince you either:

Probability of Obama re-election: Random Drift Model 87%, Bayesian Prediction 96%

...

Random drift. Using past races, I have estimated how much the Meta-Margin is likely to fluctuates over time. In this “random drift” model, I assume that opinion is equally likely to move in either direction. (Nerds: at N days before the election, the drift has a standard deviation of 0.4% * sqrt(N).) If the Meta-Margin stays above zero, then Obama wins. Today, the probability of an Obama win is 89%.

Bayesian prediction. Here I make an additional assumption, that the final outcome is likely to be drawn from the values that the Meta-Margin has explored this year. This is equivalent to the idea that the Meta-Margin is more likely to move towards its average (Obama +3.1+/-1.3%) than away from it. This has been the case in past elections. In statistics this is called a “Bayesian prior,” as in prior assumption. Today, including that prior gives a win probability of 97%.

98 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 2:00:04am

Come December it will have been 75 years since this premiered:

MP3 Audio
99 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 2:18:55am

Well there goes some of the Romney vote...

Almost 1.4 Million Pledge For Jesus as Write-In Candidate in 2012, as Disgruntled Evangelicals Vent Their Anti-Mormon, Anti-Obama Ire.

As of October 18, 2012, when I reported in my story Graham's Romney Endorsement Accidentally Spreads "Mormonism is a cult" Meme to Millions - about superstar evangelist Billy Graham's disastrous effort to woo Protestant evangelical voters to vote for Mormon Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the 2012 election, I was unaware that the meme might, by then, already have spread to over a million disgruntled evangelicals who had reportedly pledged to vent their anti-Mormon (and anti-Obama) ire at the ballot box this November 6th.

Candidate "A" is clearly a tool of Satan. But candidate "B" is a tool of Satan too and, if elected president, he'll suspend the Constitution and implement a theocracy to be run by his satanically-inspired cult.

"Stop!", cries out evangelist Bill Keller, founder of the Internet ministry liveprayer.com; "CHRISTIANS MUST TAKE A STAND AND SAY "NO" TO SATAN THIS NOVEMBER!!!", he declares, "Vote for Jesus!"

Keller means it. His website [Link: www.votingforjesus.com...] claims to have received well over one million pledges from voters who say that they will, on November 6, 2012, cast their votes for the write-in candidacy of Jesus Christ for president of the United States.

100 researchok  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 2:41:02am

re: #98 freetoken

Some things really are timeless.

As soon as the music started out came this wide grin.

And remembering watching the video with my daughter for the first time. I don't think she blinked for the entire movie or slept for a couple of nights.

She wanted to dress like Snow White, look like Snow White and sound like Snow White.

She was determined to grow up and be a princess. I told her she already was a princess.

Seems like it was just yesterday.

Thanks for reminding me of some of the best days of my life.

101 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 3:14:11am

Good Morning from Philly. So far there is some wind and not much rain. Verizon sent me an email this morning telling me that if power/telephone service is interrupted they will do what they can to help me get my communications back. At least they sent me a nice email.

102 Decatur Deb  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 3:16:58am

re: #100 researchok

Any chance tonight's "Sunken Condos" is a reference to Debussy?

"La Cathédrale Engloutie"

Youtube Video

'Morning, all.

103 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:02:29am

Morning Honcos.

104 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:27:12am

Rowdies beat Minnesota for NASL title
[Link: www.tampabay.com...]

I'm no soccer fan but do support the team.

105 compound_Idaho  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:32:42am

re: #99 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Now that is a birth certificate I would like to see.

106 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:35:01am

re: #105 compound_Idaho

Now that is a birth certificate I would like to see.

[Link: www.jesusbirthcertificate.org...]

107 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 4:39:04am

So when I went to work yesterday there was a charity raising money and handing out free Tootsie Rolls (the big ones). One of the guys said to me, "Tootsie Roll?" I told him I had no cash on me and he said, "Here, have another."

108 Shropshire_Slasher  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:08:25am

re: #107 Cannadian Club Akbar

I don't remember this being that old, sigh

Youtube Video
109 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:09:56am

Man, a bunch of upsets in college ball yesterday.

110 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:10:27am

re: #108 Shropshire_Slasher

If you ever do that to me again, I will have to kill you.
///

111 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:17:42am

For all the people who love polls....
Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 poll: I-4 voters back Romney 51-45
"Romney has pretty much nailed down Florida," said Brad Coker of Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, which conducted the poll for the Times and its media partners. "Unless something dramatically changes — an October surprise, a major gaffe — Romney's going to win Florida.''
[Link: www.tampabay.com...]

112 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:26:04am

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Polls Show Obama Is Widening His Lead in Ohio and Florida
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

And there is proof that polls are complete shit.

113 Decatur Deb  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:30:32am

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

For all the people who love polls....
Tampa Bay Times/Bay News 9 poll: I-4 voters back Romney 51-45
"Romney has pretty much nailed down Florida," said Brad Coker of Mason-Dixon Polling and Research, which conducted the poll for the Times and its media partners. "Unless something dramatically changes — an October surprise, a major gaffe — Romney's going to win Florida.''
[Link: www.tampabay.com...]

re: #112 Cannadian Club Akbar

Polls Show Obama Is Widening His Lead in Ohio and Florida
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

And there is proof that polls are complete shit.

Off to do Satan's work in Florida. BBL

114 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:51:27am

I go to sleep last night, wake up to this:

SANDY EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE FLOODING TO THE MID-ATLANTIC COAST...INCLUDING LONG ISLAND SOUND AND NEW YORK HARBOR... ...WINDS EXPECTED TO BE NEAR HURRICANE FORCE AT LANDFALL

This is legitimately scaring me now. The pressure has plunged 9 more mbars. This things winds should begin to catch up to that too. :(

115 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:55:46am

re: #114 ProGunLiberal

Can I ask where you are?

116 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:57:13am

re: #115 Cannadian Club Akbar

Colorado. I'm scared more because of the implications, and the fact that I have close friend's family living in NJ, and I have family in Pittsburgh who will get hell.

117 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 5:59:06am

re: #116 ProGunLiberal

Colorado. I'm scared more because of the implications, and the fact that I have close friend's family living in NJ, and I have family in Pittsburgh who will get hell.

The "cone of death" has it hitting central NJ and moving into PA. It will prolly be a tropical storm by then. Everything should be fine.

118 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:00:44am

re: #117 Cannadian Club Akbar

This is what scares me.

Zoom in, and take a look.

119 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:04:17am

re: #118 ProGunLiberal

This is what scares me.

Zoom in, and take a look.

I am currently in Maryland after 40 years in Florida. A CAT 1 isn't really a big deal except for flooding and losing power, etc. Just tell friends/family to make sure they have rations for 3-5 days. But also, Sandy is going against a nice cold front which will bring snow. Have some firewood on hand. I do.

120 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:05:29am

re: #119 Cannadian Club Akbar

The storm surge is something different from the wind speed.

121 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:07:59am

re: #119 Cannadian Club Akbar

I am currently in Maryland after 40 years in Florida. A CAT 1 isn't really a big deal except for flooding and losing power, etc. Just tell friends/family to make sure they have rations for 3-5 days. But also, Sandy is going against a nice cold front which will bring snow. Have some firewood on hand. I do.

I hope you don't have pepco.

122 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:09:01am

re: #120 ProGunLiberal

The storm surge is something different from the wind speed.

Ah. Three Rivers. Depending on the snow, flooding will be a problem. Tell those to be high and dry, along with their provisions. Storing stuff in basements do no one no good when it floods.

123 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:10:10am

re: #121 Varek Raith

I hope you don't have pepco.

I have Edison/whatever. But I have wood (heh) and provisions.

124 Sheila Broflovski  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:11:09am

I am glad I live in Detroit. The only storm surging through these parts is blowing the shit out of Comerica Park.

125 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:11:10am

re: #123 Cannadian Club Akbar

I have Edison/whatever. But I have wood (heh) and provisions.

See, if you had pepco, that wouldn't be enough. Hell would freeze over before your power was restored.
;)

126 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:20:16am

I went to bed last night with 4 trees in the yard with leaves on them. This morning 2 are bare. The local EOC said that leaves on the trees with a snowfall would be a mess. Okie dokie.

127 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:29:04am

re: #126 Cannadian Club Akbar

Well, one the bright side, you know only need to worry about 2 of them.

128 Obdicut  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:31:07am

This guy is very prepared for the hurricane:

Image: A6OkhGOCYAA6eLF.jpg

129 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:32:08am

re: #128 Obdicut

This guy is very prepared for the hurricane:

Image: A6OkhGOCYAA6eLF.jpg

AMERICA FUCK YEA!!!!

130 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:33:17am

re: #127 ProGunLiberal

Well, one the bright side, you know only need to worry about 2 of them.

Honestly? I didn't see snow until I was 30. Then I left hoping to never see it again. But I think I am ready......

131 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:36:52am

re: #118 ProGunLiberal

That's what worries me. Along with what they're saying may be a prolonged exposure to tropical force winds or greater for 24+ hours.

Think about that. A hurricane may rearrange a parcel of property for 6-8 hours and move on and the winds diminish. This thing is going to stick around for 24 hours or more.

The storm surge is going to beat the heck out of the shore communities, and Lower Manhattan may well find itself flooded out with the storm surges predicted for Raritan Bay and the Long Island Sound where it flushes into Hell Gate at the East River. 9-12 feet above normal at those points. New York Bay itself would get 7-9 feet, which is likely to top the levels seen in Hurricane Irene.

And what boggles the mind is that Bloomberg keep saying that the best thing for people to do is to stay inside during the storm event, but at that same presser yesterday, he said that schools would remain open and the MTA would make the decision to close sometime today. With the forecasts becoming more certain on the kind of path and intensity, I'm fully expecting to see the schools shuttered on Mon/Tues and possibly Wed, and that mass transit will be shut down for Mon/Tues, and the subways might see some lines disabled for longer due to water damage.

Evacuations have been called for Fire Island, and some of the barrier islands in NJ. Emergency shelters in NYC are being prepared, and I would urge people in low-lying areas around here to consider moving to higher ground if possible or at least preparing their homes as best as they could for potential flooding.

We've battened down the hatches best we could; moved stuff that could be moved; secured stuff outside; and hope that the trees don't decide to take another bite out of the house as they did last year.

I do expect that power is going to go out at some point. There's just too many trees and too much time involved. But I was glad to see that PSEG was preparing for that - they've stockpiled equipment and trucks at staging areas not far from the house to deal with the inevitable outages. They've already called in for mutual support from other companies across the country. Con Ed in NY has already gotten mutual support set up, but it appears to a lesser extent than PSEG.

132 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:39:04am

re: #131 lawhawk

What Bloomberg did yesterday is short summary of why their should be term limits on Elected Executive Officers.

133 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:40:38am

re: #132 ProGunLiberal

What Bloomberg did yesterday is short summary of why their should be term limits on Elected Executive Officers.

1. I thought there were term limits? Oh, wait.
2. Did he apply a hurricane tax?
/
Actually, what did he do?

134 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:42:23am

re: #132 ProGunLiberal

Fact is that everyone expects that the schools are likely to be closed; that the experts are expecting record to near record storm surges that could seriously damage major infrastructure (the subway systems) and that people aren't going to send their kids to school in those conditions as if the teachers themselves could get in safely (or return home safely).

The conditions in the morning might not be severe, but it's going to get worse throughout the day tomorrow, and the idea of going with a half-day of school tomorrow doesn't make any sense from a security standpoint either. Best to make the announcements early and give everyone a chance to get where they have to go before the storm hits.

135 Shropshire_Slasher  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:47:14am

Rove is on Fox this morning, could be good for a laugh, if you can stomach it.

136 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:49:28am

re: #133 Cannadian Club Akbar

There are, but at the election, a referendum upped the number of terms by one. That sort of crap needs to be banned.

137 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:50:54am

re: #136 ProGunLiberal

There are, but at the election, a referendum upped the number of terms by one. That sort of crap needs to be banned.

Didn't Bloomberg get a 3rd term already? Maybe I'm thinking wrong.

138 Daniel Ballard  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 6:58:35am

Good morning people. What did I miss in the overnight?

139 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:01:07am

The winds are picking up here with the bans making their way through.

140 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:02:00am

Mornin' gang

141 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:02:17am

re: #138 Daniel Ballard

Good morning people. What did I miss in the overnight?

Michael Bloomberg made an ass of himself. Again.

142 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:03:11am

re: #141 Dark_Falcon

Michael Bloomberg made an ass of himself. Again.

What did he do? I mean besides being a douche?

143 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:03:33am

re: #137 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yes; he originally backed the idea of term limits, but then did an end-run around them and got reelected to a 3d term.

144 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:09:33am

re: #142 Cannadian Club Akbar

What did he do? I mean besides being a douche?

He said mass transit and cyclists are more important than drivers. He also said he didn't think New York City needed to be evacuated...he's actually right on that second part. Sandy will hit south of there. It'll be wet, there will be floods, but it'll just be a big douching for the city in the end.

Storm surge could fuck up some multi-million dollar homes in Long Island Sound, though...but they're insured.

145 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:10:01am

re: #144 darthstar

He said mass transit and cyclists are more important than drivers. He also said he didn't think New York City needed to be evacuated...he's actually right on that second part. Sandy will hit south of there. It'll be wet, there will be floods, but it'll just be a big douching for the city in the end.

Storm surge could fuck up some multi-million dollar homes in Long Island Sound, though...but they're insured.

He's right about Mass Transit and Cyclists, too.

146 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:11:04am

The worst ways that NYers prepared for Hurricane Irene will mirror the worst ways they're prepping for this storm.

147 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:12:53am

re: #146 lawhawk

The worst ways that NYers prepared for Hurricane Irene will mirror the worst ways they're prepping for this storm.

Please tell me those are photo shopped.

148 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:16:19am

Evacuation zones in NYC; nursing homes in Zone A (most likely to see storm surge in any hurricane scenario are being told to increase staffing to 150% of normal to deal with prolonged outages and to move critical care patients to higher floors or other facilities.

149 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:16:37am

I am currently working in retail and one of my bosses listened to me yesterday about having things out on the floor for people to grab and go. No "C" or "D" batteries left, water is in short supply, no oil for lamps, all gas cans are gonzo. We did $43K in sales within 8 hours.

150 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:16:58am

re: #147 Cannadian Club Akbar

Please tell me those are photo shopped.

No, they're not. Not everyone is as hurricane savvy as Floridians.

151 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:19:31am

re: #150 Dark_Falcon

No, they're not. Not everyone is as hurricane savvy as Floridians.

The irony is that most Floridians are New Yorkers.

152 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:19:54am

re: #150 Dark_Falcon

No, they're not. Not everyone is as hurricane savvy as Floridians.

Not everybody lives each year knowing they're rolling the dice on whether a major hurricane will appear on their doorstep.

Still remember the "Great East Coast Quake of '11."

153 A Mom Anon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:19:57am

Chilly and a little rainy here in the Atlanta Metro. The perfect weather for baking and cooking yummy things to eat. I think I'll try making a tiramisu from scratch and maybe bake some bread,then something for dinner in the crock pot. I love fall for this reason,even if the inevitable weight gain is a bummer.

For any of you familiar with San Francisco, can you point me to a couple of nice hotels with a moderate price range? The Husband and I are going to Yosemite,Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks for our 20th wedding anniversary next summer. We'll be flying into and out of SF and staying there a couple of days before heading home. Also,if you can,name a couple of must eat at restaurants that won't break the bank. Thanks in advance.

154 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:20:01am

re: #150 Dark_Falcon

No, they're not. Not everyone is as hurricane savvy as Floridians.

"But, but, I don't need bottled water!! If the rain floods the system and I have to boil water, I can do that!!!" "Wait, why is there no electricity?!?!?! I need to boil water!!!!"

155 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:20:48am

re: #153 A Mom Anon

See: Darth.

156 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:21:59am
157 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:22:28am

re: #151 darthstar

The irony is that most Floridians are New Yorkers.

Most? Really, I doubt that. 'Many' is the word you should use.

158 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:24:39am

re: #157 Dark_Falcon

Most? Really, I doubt that. 'Many' is the word you should use.

/

159 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:25:22am

Damn invisible sarc tags...always getting me into trouble.

160 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:25:28am

Many chowders in Florida as well.

161 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:30:31am

If we lose power I call shotgun for the shower to use up the last of the hot water.

162 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:30:45am

re: #158 darthstar

/

Thank you for the clarity.

163 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:31:43am

Toledo Blade endorses Obama...nicely.

A second term for President BARACK OBAMA would be a better outcome for Ohio, Michigan, and the rest of the country — and would offer more hopeful prospects for the next four years — than would his replacement by his Republican challenger, Mitt Romney. The Blade recommends the President’s re-election.

During his administration, President Obama has provided pragmatic, steady, centrist leadership that has served the nation well. He has dealt effectively with economic recession at home and turmoil abroad, much of which he inherited from his predecessor. The stimulus he promoted — along with the auto and bank bailouts — helped prevent the recession from becoming a depression.

Mr. Romney blames what he calls the still-dismal state of the national economy on the President’s inept stewardship. The challenger says his experience as a business executive would enable him to slash the federal deficit, create 12 million jobs, restore fiscal stability, and accelerate economic recovery.

In fact, Ohio’s current unemployment rate is 7 percent — nearly one-fifth lower than it was when the President was inaugurated in January, 2009. Nationally, the jobless rate has dropped substantially over the past year and also is lower than when Mr. Obama took office.

There are more of those pesky facts in the endorsement here

164 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:32:53am

re: #163 darthstar

Toledo Blade endorses Obama...nicely.

There are more of those pesky facts in the endorsement here

Too late! The DMR has endorsed Romney. Game over man. Game over!

//

165 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:32:57am

Winds are REALLY picking up here.

166 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:34:32am

Anyone know how to catch a pigeon?

167 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:35:03am

re: #166 Gus

Anyone know how to catch a pigeon?

.22 rifle, long shell.

168 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:35:38am

re: #167 Cannadian Club Akbar

.22 rifle, long shell.

Mmm, no. This one is banded.

169 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:35:40am

re: #99 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Well there goes some of the Romney vote...

Almost 1.4 Million Pledge For Jesus as Write-In Candidate in 2012, as Disgruntled Evangelicals Vent Their Anti-Mormon, Anti-Obama Ire.

If Jesus gets enough votes does Keller then get access to matching Federal funds for his run in 2016?

170 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:35:57am

He's purty too. For a pigeon.

171 Shropshire_Slasher  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:37:02am

This isn't Kansas anymore.

172 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:37:05am

re: #164 Gus

Too late! The DMR has endorsed Romney. Game over man. Game over!

//

Have you noticed in these editorial endorsements they tend to focus on the facts - President Obama's actual accomplishments - and not the campaign rhetoric from either side? It's like they just woke up from a long bender and they're all, "Oh shit we were fucked up the last few months...good times partying with the GOP, but really...dude...you don't want to bring Romney or Ryan home to meet your mom."

173 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:37:30am

re: #168 Gus

Mmm, no. This one is banded.

I had a pigeon that used to hang out at my work with a band on its leg. I called him/her Stanley (before I was here). I used to feed it bread.

174 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:39:22am

re: #173 Cannadian Club Akbar

I had a pigeon that used to hang out at my work with a band on its leg. I called him/her Stanley (before I was here). I used to feed it bread.

Almost had him/her before. Flew onto a screen door than doubled back on me. Called someone already. I know a certain cat will get him/her sooner or later.

175 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:40:53am

re: #172 darthstar

Have you noticed in these editorial endorsements they tend to focus on the facts - President Obama's actual accomplishments - and not the campaign rhetoric from either side? It's like they just woke up from a long bender and they're all, "Oh shit we were fucked up the last few months...good times partying with the GOP, but really...dude...you don't want to bring Romney or Ryan home to meet your mom."

Yeah. Shorter DMR: Mitt Romney DESERVES to be president and something about magically bringing American factories to full capacity. Right. Sure.

176 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:41:26am

re: #174 Gus

Almost had him/her before. Flew onto a screen door than doubled back on me. Called someone already. I know a certain cat will get him/her sooner or later.

Mine would let me get within a foot of it after about 6 months. They are paranoid.

177 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:42:25am

re: #176 Cannadian Club Akbar

Mine would let me get within a foot of it after about 6 months. They are paranoid.

He needs to let me catch him. It's for his own good.

//

178 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:43:37am

re: #175 Gus

Yeah. Shorter DMR: Mitt Romney DESERVES to be president and something about magically bringing American factories to full capacity. Right. Sure.

Yeah, Romney's closed the gap in Iowa, but I don't think he'll overtake there. And Wisconsin is leaning bluer too. Romney needs both to compensate for losing Ohio, and he still needs Nevada, Colorado, New Hampshire and Virginia in that case.

179 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:44:11am

re: #177 Gus

He needs to let me catch him. It's for his own good.

//

That's what my wife said about me. She was right.

180 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:44:16am

re: #177 Gus

He needs to let me catch him. It's for his own good.

//

Offer him bird food stamps, He'll let you.
///
(this is what normal people call a joke)

181 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:47:00am

Some nice games on today.

182 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:48:21am

Not that the rest of their fuckin' state will listen, but still nice.

President Barack Obama entered the Oval Office under dire conditions — a hemorrhaging economy and a dispirited GOP intent on limiting him to one term, at any cost.

Despite those odds, he has kept his cool and his head.

His policies helped the middle class and kept a deep recession from becoming worse. He repaired America’s reputation in the world. And he got important legislation passed.

For that, the nation is better — not fully healed, but pushing forward. He has earned another four years.

Among his top accomplishments, Obama:

• Ended the war in Iraq.

• Is on track to responsibly bring troops home from the war in Afghanistan, following the killing of America’s top enemy, Osama bin Laden.

• Pushed through tax cuts for the middle class.

• Signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to better protect women from discrimination.

• Ended “don’t ask, don’t tell,” allowing gays and lesbians to serve without prejudice in the military.

• Created the Consumer Financial Protection bureau, which has successfully led to new safeguards.

• Sparked efforts to improve education and expand and lighten the cost of student college loans.

• Boosted the fuel economy standards for cars.

• Signed the Affordable Care Act, his signature achievement so far that will give Americans access to insurance, regardless of pre-existing conditions and without limits.

Read more here: [Link: www.kansascity.com...]

183 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:50:54am

Tried again. No dice. Cats on the prowl too.

184 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:52:54am

re: #183 Gus

Tried again. No dice. Cats on the prowl too.

See if you can chase the pigeon into a place the cats can get at it.


This message was Feline Overlord Approved.

185 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:54:06am

Image: 580914_10152205647710032_417042074_n.jpg

186 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:54:58am

re: #184 Dark_Falcon

See if you can chase the pigeon into a place the cats can get at it.

This message was Feline Overlord Approved.

He's walking around in the street at time so he's already there.

187 Interesting Times  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:56:12am

Pretty much sums it up:

188 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:56:37am

re: #185 darthstar

Image: 580914_10152205647710032_417042074_n.jpg

Here it is in color along with the article:

[Link: www.sfgate.com...]

189 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:57:11am

re: #188 darthstar

Here it is in color along with the article:

[Link: www.sfgate.com...]

Thought the first photo was from the Little Rascals. //

190 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:57:54am

re: #186 Gus

He's walking around in the street at time so he's already there.

Have you thought about trying god's will?

191 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:58:34am

Marcus Lattimore: a fractured femur, fractured patella, torn ACL, torn MCL, torn PCL, and torn LCL.

192 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 7:58:59am

re: #190 darthstar

Have you thought about trying god's will?

Yep. I always leave all options open. ;)

193 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:00:55am

re: #187 Interesting Times

194 Cannadian Club Akbar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:01:30am

re: #188 darthstar

Here it is in color along with the article:

[Link: www.sfgate.com...]

The reason Tropicana Field was built in the late 80's/early 90's was because we were going after the Giants. And almost got them.

195 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:02:37am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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DF. Why do you troll people from Tweets posted here? I don't think that's cool.

196 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:02:42am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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"Economic literacy"?

197 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:02:49am

omg. to several items.

198 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:03:32am

re: #191 Gus

Marcus Lattimore: a fractured femur, fractured patella, torn ACL, torn MCL, torn PCL, and torn LCL.

He got his other knee torn up last year. He needs to forget about football and try to find some other path in life. Hopefully he can stay in college and get a degree.

199 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:04:01am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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Okay. You're crazy.

200 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:04:15am

re: #195 Gus

DF. Why do you troll people from Tweets posted here? I don't that's cool.

Yeah, that's not ok. If you find the tweet yourself in your own timeline, fair game. But don't use us to get to someone you disagree with.

201 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:04:36am

re: #195 Gus

DF. Why do you troll people from Tweets posted here? I don't that's cool.

I'm not trolling. Darth posts a tweet and I reply to it. My remarks were not insulting nor inflammatory.

202 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:05:27am

re: #201 Dark_Falcon

I'm not trolling. Darth posts a tweet and I reply to it. My remarks were not insulting nor inflammatory.

Well. I don't know. Just seems weird.

203 MittDoesNotCompute  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:07:36am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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D_F, you're outta your freaking mind; the GOP, at this point, represents nothing but selfishness, revanchism, bigotry, ignorance, and intellectual dishonesty.

I know you're trying to be a good team supporter, but is it really worth it if you have to sell your soul?

204 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:08:06am

re: #202 Gus

Well. I don't know. Just seems weird.

Saying something on Twitter makes it fair game in my eyes. With the proviso that unless that person is badly out of bounds I'm going to avoid person or inflammatory remarks in reply.

205 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:09:28am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

So you agree with Gingrich that women offended by Republicans telling them that if they get raped they should carry any pregnancies to term to 'just get over it' ?

You're not getting laid unless you pay for it.

206 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:10:56am

With so many flips, Mitt can't commit.

207 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:10:59am

re: #205 darthstar

So you agree with Gingrich that women offended by Republicans telling them that if they get raped they should carry any pregnancies to term to 'just get over it' ?

You're not getting laid unless you pay for it.

No. He agrees with the party (except when he doesn't) and not with the other individuals in the party necessarily. Thus he is free to disagree with statements by Gingrich, Romney, or the GOP platform as needed.

208 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:11:47am

re: #206 Gus

With so many flips, Mitt can't commit.

If the flip doesn't flop it must not be Mitt.

209 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:12:52am

re: #208 Varek Raith

If the flip doesn't flop it must not be Mitt.

If the man don't flip, it can't be Mitt.

210 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:13:30am

re: #205 darthstar

So you agree with Gingrich that women offended by Republicans telling them that if they get raped they should carry any pregnancies to term to 'just get over it' ?

You're not getting laid unless you pay for it.

I'm not getting laid, period. Nor do I want to do so.

211 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:14:21am

re: #201 Dark_Falcon

I'm not trolling. Darth posts a tweet and I reply to it. My remarks were not insulting nor inflammatory.

1. I didn't post that tweet.
2. You're flaming some stranger (not that we know each other, but we're both here conscious of the other's positions). That's like noticing some woman in line at the grocery store wearing a "Bike to Work" t-shirt and shouting at her, "I DRIVE A HUMMER FUCK YOU!" It just comes across as slightly unhinged.

212 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:15:14am

re: #207 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

You OK? Last we saw of you, you were getting the what-for from your Siamese for being rebellious.

213 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:15:45am

re: #207 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

No. He agrees with the party (except when he doesn't) and not with the other individuals in the party necessarily. Thus he is free to disagree with statements by Gingrich, Romney, or the GOP platform as needed.

But he did it in response to a tweet about Gingrich's blatant misogyny.

214 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:15:50am

re: #211 darthstar

I did not shout or curse.

215 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:16:13am

re: #191 Gus

Holy shit my knees hurt reading that.

216 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:16:31am

re: #214 Dark_Falcon

I did not shout or curse.

You might as well have.

217 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:17:07am

re: #191 Gus 802

Marcus Lattimore: a fractured femur, fractured patella, torn ACL, torn MCL, torn PCL, and torn LCL.

That's a hell of a backgammon injury.

218 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:17:50am

re: #213 darthstar

But he did it in response to a tweet about Gingrich's blatant misogyny.

And that person fired off a missive attacking anyone voting Republican. A reply to that is like telling off someone who walks into a Chicago restaurant wearing a shirt that says "Bears suck!".

219 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:17:51am

re: #212 Dark_Falcon

You OK? Last we saw of you, you were getting the what-for from your Siamese for being rebellious.

I'm on parole. And he is off moping due to the Tigers getting shut-out again.

220 Sheila Broflovski  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:18:45am

My daughter just found out that her baby has Down Syndrome.

221 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:21:20am

Hahaha!

3:30 PM Debate
Resolved: Bush’s planned “surge” of troops into Iraq is a mistake.
Lawrence Korb versus Bill Kristol
Moderated by Rich Lowry

2007

222 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:21:44am

7:00 PM DINNER
Speech by Mitt Romney, Master of Ceremonies Mark Steyn

223 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:21:54am

re: #219 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

I'm on parole. And he is off moping due to the Tigers getting shut-out again.

What sport do they play in the American league, anyway?
//

One game at a time. Just like when you beat the Yankees...one game at a time. Tonight's game will be another nail-biter, unless Cain has an early inning melt-down.

224 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:22:42am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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Replying to a a tweet about Akin Mourdock by LA LA LA I CAN'T HEAR YOU THIS ELECTION'S ALL ABOUT ECONOMICS HAY isn't gonna sway too many people to yer side.

225 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:23:54am
Google Video
226 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:25:00am

re: #219 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

I'm on parole. And he is off moping due to the Tigers getting shut-out again.

Not gonna be a good day for 'cat' teams today. The Carolina Panthers are going to lose to the Chicago Bears, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to get their clocks cleaned by the Green Bay Packers. Tell the Feline Overlord that if he seeks relief he'll need to watch the Lions-Seahawks game and hope Matt Stafford has a good day.

227 Killgore Trout  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:25:56am

re: #220 Sheila Broflovski

My daughter just found out that her baby has Down Syndrome.

I'm sorry to hear that. That's going to be really tough.

228 Daniel Ballard  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:26:09am

Any other SoCal folks feel a tremor a few seconds ago?

229 Killgore Trout  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:26:40am

re: #221 Gus

Obama opposed the surge at the time too but later admitted he was wrong. It worked.

230 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:27:43am

re: #228 Daniel Ballard

Any other SoCal folks feel a tremor a few seconds ago?

Nope.

231 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:28:41am

re: #220 Sheila Broflovski

My daughter just found out that her baby has Down Syndrome.

Sorry to hear that. Is this post birth?

232 Daniel Ballard  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:29:18am

re: #230 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

Aha 3.8 right under us almost

233 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:29:32am

Ugh. That pigeon was just at my door. Gave slow chase. He flew away across the street. It's like he knows or something.

234 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:31:21am

re: #233 Gus

Ugh. That pigeon was just at my door. Gave slow chase. He flew away across the street. It's like he knows or something.

He's debating whether to ask you for directions.

235 A Mom Anon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:32:05am

re: #220 Sheila Broflovski

My heart goes out to her and your family. The good news is that there's a ton of resources and help out there,and you have a big family support system. All of that is HUGE in how life goes forward from here. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It will be a huge challenge,but with love and support it won't be devastating.

236 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:47:18am

Off to do some baking before football games start. Banana bread and then prep work for a stuffed pumpkin for a dinner tonight.

Feline Overlord has opted for catfood and more napping. Though I'm sure he will appear to supervise once bacon cooking begins.

237 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:48:10am

re: #235 A Mom Anon

My heart goes out to her and your family. The good news is that there's a ton of resources and help out there,and you have a big family support system. All of that is HUGE in how life goes forward from here. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. It will be a huge challenge,but with love and support it won't be devastating.

Ditto Alouette. Mom said what I tried to type.

238 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:48:19am

re: #236 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Off to do some baking before football games start. Banana bread and then prep work for a stuffed pumpkin for a dinner tonight.

Feline Overlord has opted for catfood and more napping. Though I'm sure he will appear to supervise once bacon cooking begins.

BACON! BACON BACON BAAAACCCCOOONNNNN!!!

239 efuseakay  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:52:06am

re: #229 Killgore Trout

Obama opposed the surge at the time too but later admitted he was wrong. It worked.

Too bad there should have never been a surge since we shouldn't have been in Iraq in the first place.

240 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:52:47am
241 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:53:55am

re: #239 efuseakay

Too bad there should have never been a surge since we shouldn't have been in Iraq in the first place.

But Iraq had WMDs and were behind the 9/11 attacks!

//

242 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:54:48am

re: #241 Gus

But Iraq had WMDs and were behind the 911 attacks!

//

Also leprosy.

243 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:55:51am

re: #242 Varek Raith

Also leprosy.

And the bacon shortage. //

245 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:58:07am

re: #239 efuseakay

Too bad there should have never been a surge since we shouldn't have been in Iraq in the first place.

But we were already there in 2007, and given that fact the surge was the correct tactic. That bears repeating. You can say Operation: Iraqi Freedom was a bad idea and still say the 2007 surge was a good idea.

246 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:59:04am

re: #242 Varek Raith

Also leprosy.

Image: Nouri-al-Maliki-and-Mahmo-006.jpg

247 efuseakay  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:59:24am

re: #241 Gus

But Iraq had WMDs and were behind the 9/11 attacks!

//

An Sadduhm wuz jus a big poopyface!

248 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:59:38am

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249 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:00:01am

re: #244 dragonath

ROUBINI: 'US Airlines Are The Most Pathetic Antediluvian Pieces Of Junk Ever'

Translation from 'Twitter Rant': "Ow, my butt! IT HURTS!!1"

Lame, seriously lame.

251 Kronocide  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:02:26am

It is widely perceived that the national television news industry skews left and, in some cases, actively supports liberal political candidates.

While that is debatable on a case-by-case basis, the evidence is overwhelming that the folks who deliver the news to the nation are sympathetic to liberal causes, and that obviously favors President Obama during this election cycle.

Let's run it down:

• NBC News anchor Brian Williams interned for the Carter administration early in his career. He has no registered political affiliation and I can find no political donations he has made. However, he has denigrated conservatives on late-night TV.

• ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer once worked for Richard Nixon. She has no political affiliation and no donations on the record. She is perceived to be a social liberal but downplays any partisanship on television.

• CBS News anchor Scott Pelley is not affiliated with any party and has given no donations. He plays it straight on TV.

• Anderson Cooper hosts a prime-time program on CNN. In 2004, he was a registered Democrat. No political donations have been made in his name. He has openly criticized the tea party on a number of occasions and is perceived to be liberal.

• Piers Morgan is also a CNN prime-time host. A British subject, he is openly liberal on the air and, earlier this month, wrote an op-ed article for London's Daily Mail newspaper where he called Mitt Romney all kinds of names.

• Charlie Rose co-hosts the CBS Morning News and was a registered Democrat early in his career. He is widely considered sympathetic to the left but has asked tough questions to liberal politicians on occasion.

• George Stephanopoulos co-hosts ABC's Good Morning America and is a registered Democrat who worked as an adviser to President Clinton. Stephanopoulos downplays his political affiliation on the air.

• Matt Lauer is the co-host of the Today Show on NBC. He is not registered with a political party and there are no political donations in his name. Widely considered to be socially liberal, Lauer is generally courteous to all points of view on the air.

The one thing all of the above news anchors have in common is that none of them is conservative. Also, I would be stunned if any of them votes for Mitt Romney.

So, how will that affect press coverage with the election around the corner?

Well, the actual on-air reporting will likely be straight, but expect stories like Libya, not favorable to the president, to be downplayed. In addition, any gaffe the governor might make will definitely be highlighted.

As Walter Cronkite, a devoted liberal man, once said: "and that's the way it is."

It shouldn't be that way.

There should be more balance among TV news anchors. But that will never happen in this country.

Such is life.

Bill O'Reilly is a veteran news anchor, host of Fox News show "The O'Reilly Factor," and author of the book "Who's Looking Out for You."

252 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:03:13am

re: #250 Gus

Image: EFDFC77C-59CD-4E7F-8306-F8B695B1777C_mw800_mh600.jpg

Having an Iraqi president who shakes Ahmad-Dinnerjacket's hand is an improvement on having an Iraqi president whose government ran rape rooms and children's prisons.

You can debate if it was worth the cost paid, but it is an improvement.

253 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:03:26am

Breaking. Flying on a passenger airliner will generally suck at times so don't whine about the experience unless you want to fork over big bucks for 1st class. 1st world problems.

254 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:06:31am

Yeah but back in the 50s...

Back in the 50s flying was a luxury for a select few. It was also incredibly loud, dangerous, and filled with cigarette smoke. ;)

255 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:07:50am

re: #254 Gus

Speaking of which, vintage cigarette ads are incredibly weird:

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Image: rbpirn3geycyut.jpg

256 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:08:44am

re: #255 dragonath

Speaking of which, vintage cigarette ads are incredibly weird:

Image: 5ebx7wgwg1p9f8.jpg

Image: rbpirn3geycyut.jpg

Red stockings!

257 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:13:09am

re: #256 Gus

Red stockings!

I ain't gonna say a word about that image. It's just one giant bomb-trap.

258 efuseakay  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:23:34am

re: #252 Dark_Falcon

Having an Iraqi president who shakes Ahmad-Dinnerjacket's hand is an improvement on having an Iraqi president whose government ran rape rooms and children's prisons.

You can debate if it was worth the cost paid, but it is an improvement.

Not worth thousands of dead Americans. And that's not debatable.

And I'd like to point out how you only see "cost" as a bunch of dollar signs. No wonder you still think Iraq was "worth it".

259 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:26:59am

Image: ue8nqgj8w6rdei.jpg

"Smoke our tobacco for jolly good hallucinations!"

260 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:28:00am

Butthurt

261 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:34:38am

Check out Kay's page over at Balloon Juice, where she finds an interesting quote from Ann Romney:

AR: I’ve been a First Lady of the State. I have seen what happens to people’s lives if they don’t get a proper education. And we know the answers to that. The charter schools have provided the answers. The teachers’ unions are preventing those things from happening, from bringing real change to our educational system. We need to throw out the system.

THRRRROW OUT DA' SYSTEM!!

262 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:40:47am

re:252

We tolerate rape rooms and genocide all the time. What's so special to you about Iraqi women and children that others around the world don't seserve your care? I would rather have had Saddam Hussein waving a sabre at Leisure Suit Larry than some third grade reject shaking his hand.

263 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:41:37am

re: 252

Nothing is "not debateable"

264 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:41:59am

It's worth noting that Ann Romney attended the same boarding school that Mitt did.

265 Obdicut  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:42:56am

re: #220 Sheila Broflovski

My daughter just found out that her baby has Down Syndrome.

I'm really sorry to hear that. The only thing I can say is that having Down Syndrome doesn't impair the ability to be happy.

266 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:43:09am

re: #258 efuseakay

Not worth thousands of dead Americans. And that's not debatable.

And I'd like to point out how you only see "cost" as a bunch of dollar signs. No wonder you still think Iraq was "worth it".

You are reading into my words things that are not there. "Cost" can mean a good number of things and I did not specify which things I was referring to, I left that open for a reason. nor did I say the initial invasion was worth it.

Don't try to 'read between the lines' with me. Read what's on the line because that's what I'm saying.

267 Obdicut  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:43:19am

re: #263 SteveMcG

re: 252

Nothing is "not debateable"

Except that statement.

268 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:46:20am
269 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:46:26am

There was hardly any debate about starting the Iraq War. We needed to have a debate. That entire fucked up operation was because the debate was so shitty.

270 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:48:24am

re: #269 SteveMcG

There was hardly any debate about starting the Iraq War. We needed to have a debate. That entire fucked up operation was because the debate was so shitty.

We had a debate about Iraq. The opposition to it lost because they had nothing that could counter "noun verb 9/11."

271 goddamnedfrank  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:48:43am

re: #229 Killgore Trout

Obama opposed the surge at the time too but later admitted he was wrong. It worked.

The surge just came in after the fact and took credit for work done by the Sunni Awakening Councils.

272 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:50:21am

re: #264 dragonath

It's worth noting that Ann Romney attended the same boarding school that Mitt did.

The Official Preppy Handbook

273 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:51:10am

In all fairness to the surge, it probably helped reinforce what the Awakening Councils did. All the surge did, however, was put into cement the consequences of the biggest foreign policy blunder since Barbarossa.

274 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:52:27am

re: #271 goddamnedfrank

The surge just came in after the fact and took credit for work done by the Sunni Awakening Councils.

Untrue. It supported those councils and provided the firepower needed to run Al-Qaeda out of the areas the councils were ready to operate in, after which the councils provided the troops to ensure Al-Qaeda did not come back. But without that firepower and support, the Awakening Councils would have been bogged down and hammered by terrorist actions. At best it would have been a Sunni civil war. The surge gave the Awakening the aid it needed to succeed.

275 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:53:05am

HURRICANE SANDY ADVISORY NUMBER 25

...STORM SURGE...THE COMBINATION OF AN EXTREMELY DANGEROUS STORM SURGE
AND THE TIDE WILL CAUSE NORMALLY DRY AREAS NEAR THE COAST TO BE
FLOODED BY RISING WATERS. THE WATER COULD REACH THE FOLLOWING
DEPTHS ABOVE GROUND IF THE PEAK SURGE OCCURS AT THE TIME OF HIGH
TIDE...

NC NORTH OF SURF CITY INCLUDING PAMLICO/ALBEMARLE SOUNDS...4 TO 6 FT
SE VA AND DELMARVA INCLUDING LOWER CHESAPEAKE BAY...2 TO 4 FT
UPPER AND MIDDLE CHESAPEAKE BAY...1 TO 3 FT
LONG ISLAND SOUND...RARITAN BAY...AND NEW YORK HARBOR...6 TO 11 FT
ELSEWHERE FROM OCEAN CITY MD TO THE CT/RI BORDER...4 TO 8 FT
CT/RI BORDER TO THE SOUTH SHORE OF CAPE COD INCLUDING BUZZARDS
BAY AND NARRAGANSETT BAY...3 TO 6 FT...

276 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:54:12am

re: #275 Gus

HURRICANE SANDY ADVISORY NUMBER 25

Translation: Time to grow a set of gills.

277 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:55:38am
278 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:55:44am

re: 275

I'm already on the Delaware River, So as long as the boat stays on top of the water, the storm surge shouldn't bother me much.

re: 274

As I remember, Al Qaeda in Iraq was not causing the mayhem. It was the civil war that was the problem.

279 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:56:12am

re: #277 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

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Two men enter, one man leaves!
Two men enter, one man leaves!

280 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:57:38am

re: #276 Targetpractice

Translation: Time to grow a set of gills.

Track has changed for Atlantic City now. It's a cat 1 so winds won't be the biggest problem. The surge will. Inland flooding will probably be the most damaging in the PA hills and NY state during the coming week.

281 SteveMcG  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:58:01am

You know, when the river is really choppy I don't notice it until I set foot on solid ground! Then I guess my inner ears are waiting for choppiness that isn't there.

282 dragonath  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:58:03am

WHO RUN BARTER TOWN

Youtube Video
283 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:01:16am

re: #278 SteveMcG

A civil war Al-Qaeda started and that could not be ended without it being crippled.

284 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:01:44am

NJ Transit is crosshonoring for the moment, I expect the system to shut down later this afternoon after the end of the Jets football game at Met Life field and the Eagles game in Philly.

MTA has said it's shutting down beginning at 7pm for subways and commuter rail (Metro North and LIRR). NYC schools are closed tomorrow.

Evacuation orders for Zone A in NYC.

Latest school closures.

285 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:03:10am

re: #277 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

Shop Rite on 4 was busy, but not crazy about an hour ago. Bread products were mostly gone and bottled waters were completely gone. PSEG is prepositioned at Garden State Plaza to respond to outages. Lowe's in Paterson was busy.

286 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:05:48am

Looks like Jim Cantore will finally get that hurricane in NYC he wanted so badly.

287 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:08:28am

re: #232 Daniel Ballard

Aha 3.8 right under us almost

7.7 off the coast of Canada last night. Tsunami warnings/watch/advisories along coast from Alaska to San Francisco, and also in Hawaii...though it looks like the waves generated were small.

288 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:08:35am

re: #286 Targetpractice

Lower Manhattan is expecting to see significant flooding - expected high tide plus storm surge is likely to flood areas including Battery Park City, WTC, and the Battery. Similar stories along the riverfront around Manhattan and the other boroughs. I expect to see significant flooding along the Passaic River in all the usual places and then some (with all the leaves that have fallen thus far, storm drains are likely to clog up - adding to localized heavy flooding.

289 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:09:32am

Developing. Everyone hates the Steelers uniforms.

290 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:10:01am

re: #288 lawhawk

Lower Manhattan is expecting to see significant flooding - expected high tide plus storm surge is likely to flood areas including Battery Park City, WTC, and the Battery. Similar stories along the riverfront around Manhattan and the other boroughs. I expect to see significant flooding along the Passaic River in all the usual places and then some (with all the leaves that have fallen thus far, storm drains are likely to clog up - adding to localized heavy flooding.

Yowch.

291 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:11:52am

Man, I am sweating this situation here on LI.

Our elevation here is about 25 feet. Hopefully that will be enough to keep the floods away. And hopefully our oak and maple trees are as strong as they look.

Gah. Fuckin' hate this.

292 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:15:42am

BBL

293 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:16:32am

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294 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:17:17am

re: #291 makeitstop

My brother and his in-laws are on the South Shore and way too close to the water. I'm hoping they head to higher ground sooner rather than waiting until later this afternoon. Other relatives are out on the Island but are on higher ground. We're worried more about downed trees here in our corner of NJ, but there's going to be significant flooding around town, especially near the Passaic River.

295 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:18:09am

[Link: www.facebook.com...]

296 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:18:58am

re: #295 lawhawk

[Link: www.facebook.com...]

Jet pack.

297 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:20:24am

Why This Poll Is Different

First, it allows us to ask the same people for their opinion repeatedly over time. In comparison to most polls, this leads to much more stable outcomes; changes that we see are true changes in people's opinions and not the result of random fluctuations in who gets asked the questions.

Second, we may be more accurately capturing the likely votes of a greater number of voters in the crucial “middle” (i.e., not closely aligned with either candidate) by allowing respondents to more precisely assign their own numerical probability (or percent chance) to both the likelihood that they will vote and the likelihood that they will vote for a particular candidate. By comparison, traditional polls may not be fully capturing the intentions of these voters because they rely on less precise qualitative metrics (such as somewhat likely and somewhat unlikely) when asking respondents to indicate for whom they may vote and the likelihood that they will vote.

298 Renaissance_Man  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:20:45am

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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The saddest part is that I think you are aware, intellectually, on some level, that Republican policies are anything but 'economically literate'. The fact that you can never show any sort of factual argument supporting them suggests you know this. Yet you continue to repeat that they are in the hope, apparently, that repetition will make it true.

299 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:20:56am

re: #294 lawhawk

My brother and his in-laws are on the South Shore and way too close to the water. I'm hoping they head to higher ground sooner rather than waiting until later this afternoon. Other relatives are out on the Island but are on higher ground. We're worried more about downed trees here in our corner of NJ, but there's going to be significant flooding around town, especially near the Passaic River.

Good luck, LH. Stay safe.

300 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:21:19am

re: #296 Gus

I'd settle for force fields and repulsors. ZPM

Or a fuel cell generator.

301 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:22:02am

re: #295 lawhawk

[Link: www.facebook.com...]

What, no flying Delorean?

302 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:22:03am

re: #299 makeitstop

You too!

I'll be posting/blogging/twittering as long as I've got power.

303 Big Joe  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:22:49am

re: #291 makeitstop

Man, I am sweating this situation here on LI.

Our elevation here is about 25 feet. Hopefully that will be enough to keep the floods away. And hopefully our oak and maple trees are as strong as they look.

Gah. Fuckin' hate this.

You can track wave heights here at the National Data Buoy Center. Just zoom in and click on the yellow squares for each buoy.

304 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:23:42am

re: #286 Targetpractice

Looks like Jim Cantore will finally get that hurricane in NYC he wanted so badly.

Hey, if you have to cover a hurricane would you rather be in NYC or Houston? Or god-forsaken Florida?

Having grown up in the Midwest and currently residing in OK I'm somewhat bemused by the hysteria over 70 mph winds, to be honest. We lived in NJ during a hurricane that caused lots of flooding and beach damage years ago and I remember it's being just a rain storm.

Hopefully it won't hit the same time as the cold front, because icy cold rain sucks.

Lawhawk, can you explain why this storm has everybody so freaked out?

305 Targetpractice  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:25:28am

re: #304 funky chicken

Hey, if you have to cover a hurricane would you rather be in NYC or Houston? Or god-forsaken Florida?

Having grown up in the Midwest and currently residing in OK I'm somewhat bemused by the hysteria over 70 mph winds, to be honest. We lived in NJ during a hurricane that caused lots of flooding and beach damage years ago and I remember it's being just a rain storm.

Hopefully it won't hit the same time as the cold front, because icy cold rain sucks.

Lawhawk, can you explain why this storm has everybody so freaked out?

With Sandy, it's the storm surge that's causing all the sweating, which I can sympathize with when I consider that portions of major cities here in Hampton Roads flood if we have a stiff rain for longer than a day. The winds are a secondary concern, but that's over fallen trees or limbs that could damage property and take down power lines.

306 Obdicut  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:26:56am

re: #304 funky chicken

It's really the combination of flooding and wind that is going to be the problem. But mostly the flooding.

My parents have decided to stay in their house in Connecticut. Damn it. I really wanted them to go up to Boston. But they want to be in the house to stymie the damage if a tree does fall on it. My dad's exact quote "If a tree falls on my house, I want to be there."

New Englanders.

307 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:27:13am

Issuing sandbags in Alexandria.

308 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:27:23am

re: #277 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

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Avoid the BBQ pork - you don't know where the yuppie came from and what it has been eating.
/

309 DisturbedEma  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:28:00am

Hello all- Opened my Sunday papers today, the local and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and there, in ironic company with the comics, was a glossy ad for the Romney/Ryan ticket, complete with fawning glimpses of grandchildren and pizza. Oddest part was a "timeline" of sorts for Romney and Obama, which apparently was supposed to show that Mitt had his kids first and more often, and Obama waited, among other things. Very odd items in that section.

310 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:28:58am

re: #304 funky chicken

Lawhawk, can you explain why this storm has everybody so freaked out?

Speaking for myself, the duration and size of this storm has got me pretty well freaked.

Last year, Irene came and was over in a night. We're looking at the possibility of this one going for up to three days. So much can go wrong over that length of time.

311 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:30:04am

re: #290 Targetpractice

Yowch.

I have friends who live just off the beach in Raritan Bay. So I hope they're getting everything important onto higher ground.

313 redtickbeer  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:32:45am

re: #294 lawhawk

Had a look at the NOAA map a minute ago. Projected path goes right over top my house here in Northern DE.

314 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:33:57am

re: #304 funky chicken

Sure.

A hurricane normally leaves after a dozen hours or so. This storm is expected to have an extended duration of 12-24 hours or more with tropical storm or higher winds. The size of the storm is even more impressive than other recent hurricanes. It might not have a classic hurricane shape at this point, but the storm extends for hundreds of miles in all directions; it puts 1/3 of the nation at risk by size (and 60+ million people are likely to be directly impacted). It's extending tropical storm force winds 500+ miles from the center. That's huge.

The problem with this storm is that it's going to hook to the West along the Jersey Shore in a way that brings the worst of the storm surge to the NYC metro area directly. The geography means that the surge will be funneled into NY Harbor - causing the potential for record/near-record flooding.

Add to that a cold front and secondary low coming in from Canada that will transfer/add to the energy from Sandy along the coast - which is part of the reason for the hook to the West (the other reason being a blocking High in the North Atlantic that is helping to prevent the storm from kicking out to sea).

The storm has already killed 65 people, most of them in Haiti, thus far.

Oh, while the rain is expected to be significant, because of the cold front associated with the system coming in from the West, there are parts of West Virginia, VA, and PA that are likely to see significant snowfall.

315 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:34:28am

re: #313 redtickbeer

Had a look at the NOAA map a minute ago. Projected path goes right over top my house here in Northern DE.

Lucky you, you get to look right up Sandy's skirt!

316 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:34:41am

re: #306 Obdicut

I know that feeling. If there's a problem, I want to be around to try and address it as quickly as possible.

317 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:35:07am

Hey all!

Two kinds of cuteness!

How are you?

318 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:35:35am

re: #313 redtickbeer

Had a look at the NOAA map a minute ago. Projected path goes right over top my house here in Northern DE.

If it floods bad enough you might be living in PA when it's over?

(That gnashing noise you hear on the East Coast right now is not Sandy, it's all the Philly Eagles fans as they go down 14-0 to Atlanta late in the 1st quarter. Philly offense has run 3 plays so far.)

319 blueraven  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:36:11am

When we are talking about hurricanes and snowfall in the same location at the same time, something is terribly wrong.

320 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:36:33am

Watches and warnings up for Eastern US.

321 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:37:06am

This storm is a scary one! I hope all Lizards take to high ground or find their way to the sekrit bunker.

322 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:37:20am

re: #306 Obdicut

It's really the combination of flooding and wind that is going to be the problem. But mostly the flooding.

My parents have decided to stay in their house in Connecticut. Damn it. I really wanted them to go up to Boston. But they want to be in the house to stymie the damage if a tree does fall on it. My dad's exact quote "If a tree falls on my house, I want to be there."

New Englanders.

Yeah, I'd go visit Atlanta for a few days or something. Denver's nice this time of year. I'm picturing an old dude standing in the cold rain, looking at a tree through his roof, and ... accomplishing what, exactly? Men.

323 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:37:28am

re: #321 Gretchen G.Tiger

This storm is a scary one! I hope all Lizards take to high ground or find their way to the sekrit bunker.

I got me a bunker.
;)

324 redtickbeer  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:37:38am

re: #315 darthstar

I'm looking forward to a few good pictures of the eye wall if it's still intact. This is going to suck.

325 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:38:13am

re: #317 Gretchen G.Tiger

Hey all!

Two kinds of cuteness!

How are you?

Sitting here in Philly awaiting storm effects. Baking banana bread in the oven and watching the Eagles on the TV (currently down 14-0, but Pittsburgh is up 10-0!).

326 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:38:37am

Quake hit Canada too!

so we are getting it on both coasts?

Proof of prophecy?

/////grr

327 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:39:05am

re: #323 Varek Raith

I got me a bunker.
;)

So, the undead need to worry about things like this?

328 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:39:50am

re: #327 Gretchen G.Tiger

So, the undead need to worry about things like this?

Me not so much.
But the various gadgets are delicate.

329 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:40:23am

re: #326 Gretchen G.Tiger

Quake hit Canada too!

so we are getting it on both coasts?

Proof of prophecy?

/////grr

We're safe. Cubs aren't playing in the WS.

330 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:40:48am

re: #328 Varek Raith

Me not so much.
But the various gadgets are delicate.

ah!

332 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:42:32am

re: #321 Gretchen G.Tiger

This storm is a scary one! I hope all Lizards take to high ground or find their way to the sekrit bunker.

No bunkers in floods.

333 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:43:28am

re: #332 funky chicken

No bunkers in floods.

Mine is near the core of the planet.

334 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:44:35am

You know it's bad when DC schools close.

335 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:44:53am

re: #312 Big Joe

Myth Busters presents San Francisco Giants pitcher Matt Cain destroying things mid-air with his fastball.

Puts that 'accidental' hit on Holliday when he was ahead in the count 0-2 into perspective, doesn't it? You're leading 7-0 in the sixth, you're likely to see maybe one or two more batters before getting pulled, and up comes the guy who tried to disable your second baseman in game 1 with a steamroll slide...

336 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:45:59am

re: #314 lawhawk

OK, thanks. Sounds really cold and wet. Hopefully the winds won't be strong enough (or conditions correct for icing heavy enough) to wreck power lines. I'd guess a lot of NYC has underground power lines, which is why flooding could be such a problem?

Maybe NH and VT will get a good start on their ski mountain bases.

337 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:47:22am

re: #336 funky chicken

OK, thanks. Sounds really cold and wet. Hopefully the winds won't be strong enough (or conditions correct for icing heavy enough) to wreck power lines. I'd guess a lot of NYC has underground power lines, which is why flooding could be such a problem?

Maybe NH and VT will get a good start on their ski mountain bases.

And the idiots a head start on this year's crop of "Global Warming, what Global Warming?" tweets and posts.

338 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:47:24am
339 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:48:03am

re: #333 Varek Raith

Mine is near the core of the planet.

ooooo, sauna!

340 Kronocide  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:48:36am

re: #335 darthstar

Puts that 'accidental' hit on Holliday when he was ahead in the count 0-2 into perspective, doesn't it? You're leading 7-0 in the sixth, you're likely to see maybe one or two more batters before getting pulled, and up comes the guy who tried to disable your second baseman in game 1 with a steamroll slide...

You know this is an important game when I move around my golf schedule to watch it. Cain, G7 in WS, I'll try and get out earlier....

341 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:52:23am

Essential items we didn't get on the last two trips out - dry cat food, cream, cigarettes and Halloween candy.

We will smoke the smokes, cats will eat the cat food, cream may go bad due to no power, we will probably eat most of the Halloween candy. But what the hell.Beats sitting around here stressing.

Into the breach I go. Later, Lizards.

342 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:53:42am

Gov. Christie giving update presser.

36 hours worth of rain; heavy flooding likely. Reservoirs lowered across Northern NJ ahead of the storm to accept storm water runoff.

343 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:54:54am

And this one...you have to click to see the pic though.

344 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:55:32am

re: #342 lawhawk

Gov. Christie giving update presser.

36 hours worth of rain; heavy flooding likely. Reservoirs lowered across Northern NJ ahead of the storm to accept storm water runoff.

Another one of his "get off the beach, retards!" speeches?

345 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:56:14am

re: #344 darthstar

Another one of his "get off the beach, retards!" speeches?

It's NJ.

346 Joanne  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:56:20am

re: #153 A Mom Anon

Chilly and a little rainy here in the Atlanta Metro. The perfect weather for baking and cooking yummy things to eat. I think I'll try making a tiramisu from scratch and maybe bake some bread,then something for dinner in the crock pot. I love fall for this reason,even if the inevitable weight gain is a bummer.

For any of you familiar with San Francisco, can you point me to a couple of nice hotels with a moderate price range? The Husband and I are going to Yosemite,Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks for our 20th wedding anniversary next summer. We'll be flying into and out of SF and staying there a couple of days before heading home. Also,if you can,name a couple of must eat at restaurants that won't break the bank. Thanks in advance.

If you're looking for a KILLER tiramisu recipe, look up Tiramisu Italiano at Food Network (foodtv.com ??) Ever since I made that at Xmas, I can't ever bring anything else. It's become family law or something.

347 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:57:03am


348 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:57:06am

re: #342 lawhawk

Gov. Christie giving update presser.

36 hours worth of rain; heavy flooding likely. Reservoirs lowered across Northern NJ ahead of the storm to accept storm water runoff.

I'm sure Bloomberg is on the ball with preparations as well. You're in NYC, right?

349 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:57:10am

re: #346 Joanne

If you're looking for a KILLER tiramisu recipe, look up Tiramisu Italiano at Food Network (foodtv.com ??) Ever since I made that at Xmas, I can't ever bring anything else. It's become family law or something.

In to the bunker?

350 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:58:00am

re: #344 darthstar

Another one of his "get off the beach, retards!" speeches?

He did that one yesterday. 'If it looks stupid, it probably is stupid, so let's not do that.'

As much as I dislike the dude, I kinda like his approach when lives are at stake.

351 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:58:30am
352 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:59:14am

re: #344 darthstar

In part - running through evacuations of Atlantic City, low lying areas, FEMA, emergency assistance, state offices closures; urging schools to be closed tomorrow.

NJ Transit no trains beginning this evening. No buses/light rail also later this evening.

Decisions about Tuesday closures will be made tomorrow, but that may also be requiring closures due to situation.

353 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:59:22am

re: #347 darthstar

[Embedded content]

Always. Were they talking about my privates on Twitter last night? Again? //

354 Varek Raith  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:01:02am

Well, my grandmother won't leave Tom's River or even go to a shelter.
Stubborn woman.

355 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:01:08am

re: #348 funky chicken

Northern NJ. Work in Lower Manhattan.

Wont be getting to work tomorrow for sure (no trains/buses/PATH/MTA).

Probably extends to Tuesday/Wednesday.

Next Gov. Christie presser/update will be every 4 hours through the storm.

Looking to reduce loss of life, so people shouldn't take unnecessary risks.

356 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:02:07am
357 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:02:31am

John Barlow is one of the greatest song writers ever, by the way.

358 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:02:37am

re: #344 darthstar

Another one of his "get off the beach, retards!" speeches?

Well, unfortunately it's necessary, and not just in NJ.

359 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:02:50am

My friends husband is in Brooklyn now. His boss nixed their flying home to CA Friday, decided to allow them to leave tomorrow morning.

What are chances?

What a fucking idiot.

360 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:02:52am

re: #347 darthstar

Statistics, like science in general, apparently is gay. Therefore GOP denialists must oppose anything that challenges their worldview.

Oh, and Christie just gave a shoutout to Pres. Obama in getting in touch and making necessary preparations for FEMA and coordination before, during, and after the storm.

361 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:03:42am

re: #360 lawhawk

Statistics, like science in general, apparently is gay. Therefore GOP denialists must oppose anything that challenges their worldview.

Oh, and Christie just gave a shoutout to Pres. Obama in getting in touch and making necessary preparations for FEMA and coordination before, during, and after the storm.

Good on him. Has the Romney/Ryan team offered a rebuttal yet?

362 Obdicut  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:04:09am

Well, the wife and I are fully stocked up, down to the cheap prosecco and OJ for hurricane mimosas.

We have only one tree near our apartment and it'd take some really funky physics for it to put a branch through our window. We're at 89th and 2nd, so we're not in an evacuation zone even in the worst-case scenario. I'm fully charging my Kindle and downloading the complete works of Mark Twain and Origin of the Species, which I've never actually read through.

There is a Hurricane app from the Red Cross with lots of useful whizzbangs. I suggest it.

[Link: www.redcross.org...]

Or call **73327677 from your phone to download it.

363 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:04:51am
Reducing the demand for prostitution is seen as one key to ending sex trafficking.

Ya Think?

364 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:06:20am

re: #355 lawhawk

OK. I remember there was flooding in north NJ when we lived there for the hurricane. We were in Marlton, and it was just ... rainy for a couple of days. My husband evacuated his plane from McGuire but the kids and I sat at home. Oh, the joys of being married to a military pilot. A good friend sat for a week without power in Charleston after a hurricane once. Her, 2 kids, looting, sweating, husband somewhere else with his plane. Just lovely....

365 lawhawk  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:06:35am

NJ TRANSIT will implement a gradual system-wide shutdown of all bus, rail, light rail and Access Link service, starting at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28 and continuing through 2 a.m. on Monday morning.

Service suspensions will take effect as follows:

Rail Service
The Atlantic City Rail Line will be suspended effective at 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 28, due to the rapidly declining weather conditions within the region and the continued evacuation of Atlantic City:
Train 4678 will be the last train departing Atlantic City, leaving at 2:43 p.m. and arriving in Philadelphia at 4:19 p.m.
Train 4677 will be the last Atlantic City-bound train departing Philadelphia, leaving at 1:43 p.m. and arriving in Atlantic City at 3:19 p.m.
Train 4679 will be the last train departing Philadelphia, leaving at 2:38 p.m. and terminating in Absecon at 4 p.m.

All other rail lines will be suspended starting this afternoon and continuing into the late evening depending on the line being served.

366 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:13:50am
367 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:20:03am

The latest on Hurricane Sandy. [Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...]

368 funky chicken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:20:28am

re: #362 Obdicut

Only read the Darwin if you're suffering insomnia. I've got a master's in biochem, so that's not biology-hostility talking.

369 efuseakay  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:24:04am

re: #266 Dark_Falcon

You are reading into my words things that are not there. "Cost" can mean a good number of things and I did not specify which things I was referring to, I left that open for a reason. nor did I say the initial invasion was worth it.

Don't try to 'read between the lines' with me. Read what's on the line because that's what I'm saying.

You said the cost was worth it. And that is in no way debatable, regardless of your vague reference. Be it money or lives.

370 Gus  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:26:33am

Same old shit. The Greenwald cult wants people not to vote for Obama to "teach him a lesson" for allegedly not being progressive enough, drones, NDAA, etc. If Romney wins then what? The long term goal of electing someone who would be "progressive enough" would involve whom? Bernie Sanders? Sanders wouldn't even make it out of the primary nor would he be even be electable in a presidential race. The fact is that we are not even close to electing a progressive purist into the White House for decades to come. Take this route and lose not only 2012 but 2016.

373 PhillyPretzel  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:32:01am

re: #372 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

Check out that link. I got nothing but a warning.

374 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:32:21am

For GGT

[Link: www.sandiegozoo.org...]

375 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:33:33am

re: #373 PhillyPretzel

Check out that link. I got nothing but a warning.

Worked for me...?

376 Page 3 in the Binder of Women  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:35:04am

Panda cam is awesome right now.

377 Gretchen G.Tiger  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:36:16am

re: #374 Page 3 in the Binder of Women

For GGT

[Link: www.sandiegozoo.org...]

"MOM, I'm not tired!!!!"

378 Someone Please Beam Me Up!  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:37:53am

re: #153 A Mom Anon

For any of you familiar with San Francisco, can you point me to a couple of nice hotels with a moderate price range? The Husband and I are going to Yosemite,Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks for our 20th wedding anniversary next summer. We'll be flying into and out of SF and staying there a couple of days before heading home. Also,if you can,name a couple of must eat at restaurants that won't break the bank. Thanks in advance.

Since I live in the area, I haven't stayed in the hotels, but I happen to have been inside the Hotel Bijou, and it seems pleasant enough -- it's also well-reviewed. It's much cheaper than most of the hotels in that area because it's right on the edge of the Tenderloin -- turn west and you're in it. But if you turn east or north, you're right downtown, BART is right there, and Market street (lots of bus, cable and streetcar lines).

San Francisco is foodie heaven. Pick your food variety and price level and try yelp, or the local newspapers, or zillions of websites -- you'll find something you like. There are a couple of Indian restaurants right next to the Bijou that I'm fond of, and all sorts (and price levels) of restaurants nearby. Or ask at the front desk -- I heard them giving some good advice when I was in there.

379 Joanne  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 12:37:10pm

To A Mom Anon:

Holiday Inn on Eighth St is decent and reasonable for the area. There's also a couple of hotels at Fisherman's Wharf that are cheaper than many...one is a Holiday Inn Express and the other, I think was a Days Inn.

If you want really inexpensive, stay at the airport (SFO) and commute. It's $8 each way and about 15-30 minutes based on where you want to go.

(I've stayed at the Holiday Inn on 8th and one at SFO.)

380 jamesfirecat  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:03:05pm

re: #193 Dark_Falcon

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Two wars and a tax cut... if that's economic literacy you must be reading from the econronomicon.

381 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 1:45:54pm

re: #368 funky chicken

Only read the Darwin if you're suffering insomnia. I've got a master's in biochem, so that's not biology-hostility talking.

Have to disagree. I enjoyed reading Origin of Species. I haven't yet delved into his book on barnacles, though. I suspect that one probably is yawn-inducing.


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