1 freetoken  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:10:45pm

Orion going behind the Matterhorn (?) was impressive.

2 garhighway  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:11:22pm

This just in from the WSJ: the NYSE will not open tomorrow.

3 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:14:52pm

re: #2 garhighway

What time is it, UTC?

4 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:15:24pm

re: #2 garhighway

This just in from the WSJ: the NYSE will not open tomorrow.

FNC Headline:

Obama's Storm closes stock market, cripples NYC. Storm rages with president sitting safe at home.

5 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:15:51pm

re: #3 ProGunLiberal

What time is it, UTC?

3:15

6 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:16:00pm

Are the Alps volcanic?

One thing I emphasize for the kids every year: Mt. Everest is not a volcano.

7 philosophus invidius  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:17:31pm

Las Vegas Sands Discusses Possible Settlement With Justice Department

8 Coracle  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:18:06pm

re: #6 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Are the Alps volcanic?

Nope. Continental collisional mountain belt.

9 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:18:51pm

re: #5 b_sharp

Last Position report from the MOL Paramount was at 0150 UTC, at 39.144501N 73.818443W. Heading in compass direction 212 degrees (Southwest by South) at 20.4 Knots.

10 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:20:34pm

re: #9 ProGunLiberal

Last Position report from the MOL Paramount was at 0150 UTC, at 39.144501N 73.818443W. Heading in compass direction 212 degrees (Southwest by South) at 20.4 Knots.

Not good.

11 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:23:03pm

I just saw a link on Facebook to a wingnut blog ('Barracuda Brigade,' LOL) pushing the story that Obama was sitting in the WH watching the Benghazi attack in real time via two unmanned drones.

That's some pretty deranged shit right there.

12 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:27:20pm

re: #7 philosophus invidius

Las Vegas Sands Discusses Possible Settlement With Justice Department

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I wonder if Adelson is going to demand his money back.

13 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:30:31pm

re: #11 makeitstop

I just saw a link on Facebook to a wingnut blog ('Barracuda Brigade,' LOL) pushing the story that Obama was sitting in the WH watching the Benghazi attack in real time via two unmanned drones.

That's some pretty deranged shit right there.

Let me guess: Palin fans?

14 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:33:06pm

re: #13 Dark_Falcon

Let me guess: Palin fans?

Bingo.

15 goddamnedfrank  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:34:09pm

538 just updated. Obama up a percent to win EC at 74.6, also up .1 on popular vote to 50.4.

re: #7 philosophus invidius

Las Vegas Sands Discusses Possible Settlement With Justice Department

[Embedded content]

It'd be nice once this election is over if wealthy people took a look at people like Addelson, the Kochs, Meg Whitman and Linda Mcmahon trying to buy elections then failing miserably and learned to just stop trying to subvert democracy.

16 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:34:50pm

re: #14 makeitstop

Bingo.

"Barracuda" was the giveaway. That and the fact that they are dumb and nonsensical as their heroine.

17 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:42:23pm

Evening all...hows tricks?

18 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:42:36pm

re: #10 b_sharp

Exactly. Doing research on the ship in question, it a Container Ship that is 961 feet long, with a breadth of 131.2 ft.

The data says "out of range", but here is the thing. Three Cruise Liners are right now heading south through same area, and a little bit more to the east, which is farther off shore. So, where did it go, if it is "out of range"?

The Three cruise liners are the Aidaluna from Italy (252m x 38m), the Carnival Miracle (293m x 32m), and the Explorer of the Seas (311m x 38m)

19 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:46:46pm

re: #18 ProGunLiberal

Exactly. Doing research on the ship in question, it a Container Ship that is 961 feet long, with a breadth of 131.2 ft.

The data says "out of range", but here is the thing. Three Cruise Linersare right now heading south through same area, and a little bit more to the east, which is farther off shore. So, where did it go, if it is "out of range"?

The Three cruise liners are the Aidaluna from Italy (252m x 38m), the Carnival Miracle (293m x 32m), and the Explorer of the Seas (311m x 38m)

Oh, my. Hurricanes are devastating when they make landfall, but it is out in the open ocean where their true fury is to be seen, Even a weak hurricane can toss large ships about pretty badly.

20 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:46:52pm

re: #16 Dark_Falcon

"Barracuda" was the giveaway. That and the fact that they are dumb and nonsensical as their heroine.

Still, if your looking for the dumbest people on the internet you usually can't go wrong by going to Yahoo answers...

I am curious how evolutionism explains the Sun. There is not enough energy possible to sustain the Sun for one day let alone billions of years. - Reconstitute America

21 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:47:51pm

re: #18 ProGunLiberal

In fact, the Explorer of the Seas just passed by the last location of the MOL Paramount. Which was about 2 hours ago.

22 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:49:59pm

re: #20 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Still, if your looking for the dumbest people on the internet you usually can't go wrong by going to Yahoo answers...

The idiot is of course oblivious to the fact that evolution has nothing to do with star formation or nuclear fusion.

The Stupid, It Burns!

23 Big Joe  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:50:32pm

Giants, World Series Champions 2012

24 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:50:32pm

Tigers down to their last out. Cabrera up.

And the Giants sweep and win the WS!

25 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:50:58pm

re: #8 Coracle

Nope. Continental collisional mountain belt.

I blame lack of signal lights.

26 Big Joe  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:51:08pm

re: #24 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

simulpost

27 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:51:27pm

re: #20 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Still, if your looking for the dumbest people on the internet you usually can't go wrong by going to Yahoo answers...

I am curious how evolutionism explains the Sun. There is not enough energy possible to sustain the Sun for one day let alone billions of years. - Reconstitute America

Good lord. Really? How does someone that stupid breathe?

28 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:52:08pm

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

The idiot is of course oblivious to the fact that evolution has nothing to do with star formation or nuclear fusion.

The Stupid, It Burns!

If it's not in the bible, it's that eeevul evolushun!

29 Romantic Heretic  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:52:45pm

God, that was beautiful.

30 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:53:07pm

re: #27 Mr. Crankypants

Good lord. Really? How does someone that stupid breathe?

The universe is big.... really, really, big.

31 andres  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:53:45pm

re: #27 Mr. Crankypants

Fortunately for them, it's a natural reaction. If they'd have to learn to breath, tho...

32 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:53:55pm

re: #28 Mr. Crankypants

If it's not in the bible, it's that eeevul evolushun!

I don't get it in this case, though. It's so stupid that I just cannot for the life of me get my head around it.

33 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:54:14pm

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

The idiot is of course oblivious to the fact that evolution has nothing to do with star formation or nuclear fusion.

The Stupid, It Burns!

Even more basic ignorance is the lack of understanding of fusion and gravity.

34 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:54:56pm

re: #30 Feline Emperor of the Conserivative Waste

The universe is big.... really, really, big.

Only two things infinite in the universe: hydrogen and stupidity and I'm not so sure about hydrogen..(Einstein I believe)

35 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:55:35pm

re: #32 Dark_Falcon

I don't get it in this case, though. It's so stupid that I just cannot for the life of me get my head around it.

ignorance is bliss and they do not want to be unhappy

36 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:56:50pm

re: #35 Mr. Crankypants

ignorance is bliss and they do not want to be unhappy

I've never understood that, how idiots think trolling will make them happy.

37 andres  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:57:03pm

re: #34 Mr. Crankypants

Almost correct.

38 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:57:25pm

re: #34 Mr. Crankypants

As shown by the idiot captain of the MOL Paramount.

39 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 8:59:52pm

re: #38 ProGunLiberal

As shown by the idiot captain of the MOL Paramount.

You have more info?

40 b_sharp  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:03:44pm

re: #20 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Still, if your looking for the dumbest people on the internet you usually can't go wrong by going to Yahoo answers...

Linkie.

41 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:05:40pm

re: #36 Dark_Falcon

I've never understood that, how idiots think trolling will make them happy.

I have come to the conclusion that trolls are people who never got over not getting enough attention from their parents. It's a matter of any attention is good even if it's negative attention.

42 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:06:03pm

re: #38 ProGunLiberal

As shown by the idiot captain of the MOL Paramount.

As has been said here before: sometimes stupidity is fatal. But when you are a leader, often stupidity might not just get you killed, it might get others killed as well. We must hope that is not the case here and that the ship is simply out of communication.

43 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:06:07pm

re: #20 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Still, if your looking for the dumbest people on the internet you usually can't go wrong by going to Yahoo answers...

Or Jim Hoft's website

44 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:06:10pm

re: #39 b_sharp

Nothing. The cruise liners have all passed through the location. The Cruise Liners have all slowed down heavily too, to about 19.5 knots for the ships closest to the coast, and the one the passed closest to the last position of the MOL Paramount is now down to 15.6 knots.

45 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:06:56pm

re: #42 Dark_Falcon

As has been said here before: sometimes stupidity is fatal. But when you are a leader, often stupidity might not just get you killed, it might get others killed as well. We must hope that is not the case here and that the ship is simply out of communication.

But it is nearing November, so I cannot help but be reminded of an event that took place two years to the day before I was born:

Youtube Video
46 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:07:41pm

re: #42 Dark_Falcon

As has been said here before: sometimes stupidity is fatal. But when you are a leader, often stupidity might not just get you killed, it might get others killed as well. We must hope that is not the case here and that the ship is simply out of communication.

The other problem is that there's a very fine line between brilliance and looking like a dumbshit. Most decisions are brilliant or disastrous only in hindsight when you know what the result of the action was.

47 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:09:31pm

OT but First Men in the Moon is on TMC. Really fun little adaptation.

48 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:09:42pm

re: #45 Dark_Falcon

Hoping it's just the ship's beacon or whatever they use to broadcast positions to us broke, and it is okay.

Though, the ship was going through at least 40 knot winds at the time. That's 45 mph.

49 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:11:12pm

re: #48 ProGunLiberal

Hoping it's just the ship's beacon or whatever they use to broadcast positions to us broke, and it is okay.

Though, the ship was going through at least 40 knot winds at the time. That's 45 mph.

Are you watching this?

[Link: www.marinetraffic.com...]

50 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:12:12pm

re: #49 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Yes. I notice that it can't be out of range, as ships are passing through waters it is/was in right now.

51 Cheechako  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:12:21pm

re: #18 ProGunLiberal

Do you have a link to the shipping site you're at?

52 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:15:14pm

re: #51 Cheechako

Yes.

Emmie has it above. To the particular ship, here.

And it's last position, here.

53 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:16:13pm

More bad news. Summary below:

The hurricane center's storm surge estimages were updated a few minutes ago.

Basically, Lower Manhattan is now in the 11-13 ft. area. New Brunswick and a good chunk of western Long Island now has a decent shot for as much as 15-17 ft.

54 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:16:46pm

re: #52 ProGunLiberal

Yes.

Emmie has it above. To the particular ship, here.

And it's last position, here.

Everyone else seems to be trying to get out of town. All other ships are headed east.

55 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:17:22pm

re: #24 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Tigers down to their last out. Cabrera up.

And the Giants sweep and win the WS!

GWRBI by Scutaro. I've been rooting for the Giants mostly because of him. I was sorry when the Red Sox let him go.

56 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:17:49pm

re: #54 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Yep. The Cruise Ships are heading for Cape Canaveral.

57 Cheechako  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:27:20pm

re: #52 ProGunLiberal

Thanks

58 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:27:45pm

In good news, I just saw an 18th birthday picture of a friend's son.

This kid was born without his esophagus extending down to his stomach, and the first few months of his life were touchy.

Yeah for modern medicine! You'd never know he was ever anything but normal.

59 R.M, Ramallo  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:27:47pm

re: #27 Mr. Crankypants

Good lord. Really? How does someone that stupid breathe?

Through the mouth.

60 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:29:27pm

re: #22 Dark_Falcon

The idiot is of course oblivious to the fact that evolution has nothing to do with star formation or nuclear fusion.

The Stupid, It Burns!

"Evolution" is shorthand for "all scientific explanation of how stuff works".

61 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:32:48pm

re: #60 SanFranciscoZionist

"Evolution" is shorthand for "all scientific explanation of how stuff works".

Which just makes it even dumber.

62 ProGunLiberal  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:36:40pm

I have grandparents in Pittsburgh.

But I must go to bed. I have work starting at 7.

63 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:38:31pm

Meanwhile, here in the Bay Area, we have no bad weather at all.

The Giants won!

On the down side, someone broke a window at Afikomen Judaica in Berkeley.

64 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:38:52pm

All of you Eastern types, stay dry and safe.

65 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:48:50pm

re: #40 b_sharp

Linkie.

Sorry, missed this...

[Link: answers.yahoo.com...]

His question is actually a snarky reply to that question.

66 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:49:28pm

Hatches are battened, food supplies on hand, and a movie featuring a watery tart lobbing scimitars coming on. (Excalibur)

67 Dancing along the light of day  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:52:08pm

re: #63 SanFranciscoZionist

And it's lovely, if a tad warm, just south of you!
*waves*
Hi Stranger!

68 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 9:52:52pm

From August last year...

MOL Paramount Entering Halifax Harbour

Youtube Video
69 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:03:37pm

re: #66 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Hatches are battened, food supplies on hand, and a movie featuring a watery tart lobbing scimitars coming on. (Excalibur)

I do trust that you've laid aside a proper allotment of canned chicken and tuna for the Master of the House.

70 Dancing along the light of day  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:06:03pm

re: #69 Dark_Falcon

Don't forget fresh water!

71 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:08:08pm

The RWNJ's sure are paranoid about the UN election monitors...

Daniel Thomas says:
October 25, 2012 at 4:25 am

The UN has one mission only and that is the implementation of global socialism with itself as the government.

There were two obstacle states blocking the mission.

One formally known as Great Britain but now just Britain and the other the United States of America.

With the absorbtion of Britain into the openly socialist European Union the United States now stands alone in this historic battle.

If the incumbent socialist is re-elected to the White House the last flame of liberty will be extinguished and with it the last hope of a free world.

I remain optimistic that the American people will choose freedom in November and keep that flame burning despite the unrestrained efforts of the UN.

72 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:08:34pm

re: #67 Dancing along the light of day

My photo download load from last night had a shot for you from last month. Good for a family portrait:

Image: 8133919256_9fc56cc133_m.jpg

73 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:10:59pm

World. Fucking. Champions.

74 Mr. Crankypants  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:13:28pm

re: #71 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

The RWNJ's sure are paranoid about the UN election monitors...

too much paranoia-devo

Youtube Video
75 Kragar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:14:50pm

re: #73 darthstar

World. Fucking. Champions.

Now that is a championship series I wouldn't mind seeing.

76 Dancing along the light of day  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:15:48pm

re: #75 Kragar

Now that is a championship series I wouldn't mind seeing.

Or participate in.
(runs & hides!)

77 Kragar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:16:22pm

re: #76 Dancing along the light of day

Or participate in.
(runs & hides!)

Mixed doubles?

78 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:19:16pm

re: #77 Kragar

Mixed doubles?

"I can run the marathon in under two minutes."--Paul Ryan

79 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:19:28pm

re: #76 Dancing along the light of day

Or participate in.
(runs & hides!)

Would you want the leather outfit to enter such a competition, or the sheer white lace?

///

80 Big Joe  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:21:46pm

I think DF is a paid Romney consultant.

81 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:22:15pm

re: #69 Dark_Falcon

I do trust that you've laid aside a proper allotment of canned chicken and tuna for the Master of the House.

Stocked up yesterday.

82 gwangung  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:23:51pm

re: #80 Big Joe

I think DF is a paid Romney consultant.

Nah. They'd be doing a whole lot better if DF were....

83 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:25:00pm

re: #80 Big Joe

I think DF is a paid Romney consultant.

The bus is a nice touch, but the India call center is what people really need.

84 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:25:16pm

re: #80 Big Joe

I think DF is a paid Romney consultant.

Sure, and I get money from Mossad to fight with idiots online about Ahava beauty products.

85 Kragar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:25:52pm

re: #79 Dark_Falcon

Would you want the leather outfit to enter such a competition, or the sheer white lace?

///

Depends on whether its a home or away game

86 Dancing along the light of day  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:27:20pm

re: #85 Kragar

LOL! Latex, baby!

87 Kragar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:28:23pm

re: #86 Dancing along the light of day

LOL! Latex, baby!

Latex is a privilege, not a right.

88 Dancing along the light of day  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:29:57pm

re: #87 Kragar

You always crack me up!

89 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:31:40pm

re: #80 Big Joe

I think DF is a paid Romney consultant.

If I was, I'd be listing it on my resume and I would be here very much. But sometimes campaign people see things as I do.

90 goddamnedfrank  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:32:31pm

re: #83 darthstar

The bus is a nice touch, but the India call center is what people really need.

Shades of Sean Penn. Can't wait to see Mitt paddling his dinghy through Battery Park City.

91 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:33:54pm

re: #90 goddamnedfrank

Shades of Sean Penn. Can't wait to see Mitt paddling his dinghy through Battery Park City.

He's a lot richer than Sean Penn. He'd have his boat from New Hampshire trucked down for the purpose.

/I'm kidding

92 makeitstop  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:39:37pm

Time to sleep, worn out from work & worry.

Will be back tomorrow to worry some more, provided the power is still on.

'Night, Lizards. Everyone in harm's way, be safe.

93 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:41:27pm

MOL Paramount
updated 35 minutes 12 seconds ago
Position: 38°47’46.32” N, 74°6’19.08” W

[Link: www.shipspotting.com...]

94 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:44:30pm

re: #93 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

MOL Paramount
updated 35 minutes 12 seconds ago
Position: 38°47’46.32” N, 74°6’19.08” W

[Link: www.shipspotting.com...]

What's going on with it? Out in the path of the storm?

95 darthstar  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:47:10pm

re: #94 SanFranciscoZionist

What's going on with it? Out in the path of the storm?

About 40-50 miles east of Delaware Bay.

96 Dark_Falcon  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 10:49:42pm

Good Night, All.

97 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:06:54pm

re: #93 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

That position has to be wrong, it puts the ship way further out to sea than where it was before. Also the AIS system is saying...

Last signal (UTC) 10/29/2012 - 03:02:58

Which was 10:02pm EST on the 28th for us. Looks like that other site I linked is not updating the position correctly or something. Sorry.

98 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:11:27pm

re: #95 darthstar

About 40-50 miles east of Delaware Bay.

If they can get far enough out, that's probably better than coming back in. Are they out of radio contact?

99 SanFranciscoZionist  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:18:35pm

re: #98 SanFranciscoZionist

If they can get far enough out, that's probably better than coming back in. Are they out of radio contact?

Never mind, I see it now. They're trying to make Norfolk. Good grief.

Is the ship carrying cargo?

100 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:40:39pm

re: #99 SanFranciscoZionist

Never mind, I see it now. They're trying to make Norfolk. Good grief.

Is the ship carrying cargo?

Port of Norfolk is closed.
All they can do is stay fairly close to shore and head south, try to get behind the storm. There are four cruise ships out there too. Bet those folks are having fun right now....Carnival Miracle

101 engineer cat  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:45:07pm

so, ok, here is my lesson for tonite:

dating contact woman makes an effort to call me up and we have a voluble conversation for three hours about everything and anything as a matter of fact i just got off the phone

in the middle of it she wants to hear all about my divorce and i'm a very open person. but i've "only" been divorced for a year and a half and she thinks men need at least three years to get over it. but we go on talking for another two hours well you'd think we get along well and at least should go out on a date, what?

but i'm an american i know the american system and when we finally hang up and say goodbye i can hear the thanks nice to meet you but no thanks in the tone of her voice loud and clear well hell what can you say

102 engineer cat  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:45:58pm

so, anyway, my lesson is:

no more letting dates draw you out on the old divorce there

103 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Sun, Oct 28, 2012 11:57:06pm

Cruise ship in a storm...

Youtube Video
104 engineer cat  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 12:03:56am

re: #103 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

it's always a bad sign when your furniture becomes that aggressive

105 researchok  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:08:25am

Morning, all

106 researchok  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:25:55am

re: #103 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

My guess is this won't be used by by the cruise industry in an ad campaign.

107 researchok  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:28:16am

re: #101 engineer cat

How many years has this authority on men been divorced?

108 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:39:32am

re: #106 researchok

My guess is this won't be used by by the cruise industry in an ad campaign.

Yeah, the poor woman who smacks face first into the column at 0:47 and then goes down definitely was not having fun.

109 researchok  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:41:19am

Pouring rain here...and I'm nowhere near the coast or NYC

110 researchok  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 1:46:12am

Early meetings today..I'm outta here for a while.

Later, all.

111 freetoken  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 2:02:03am
MP3 Audio
112 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 2:04:56am

Really awe inspiring footage of last years Tsunami in Japan, I have not seen this footage or this view before. The large harbor breakwaters and the giant (25-30') seawall between the port and the town did nothing. Mother nature really does laugh at mans attempts to protect themselves from her...

Youtube Video


(The water does not start to come back into the harbor until about 2:30, after that it gets interesting fast. The second surge is larger than the first and pretty much chews up the whole town.)

113 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 3:16:32am

Sandy Update

Hurricane Sandy was strengthening and is expected to bring a "life-threatening storm surge", the U.S. National Hurricane Center said early Monday.

Maximum sustained winds of about 85 miles per hour (140 km per hour) were recorded as the storm lumbered toward the densely populated East Coast, leaving millions of residents with only hours to prepare for its onslaught as forecasters warned that a wall of water up to 11 feet high could hit New York City.

114 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 3:39:02am

I Found MOL Paramount. :)

She is about 35 miles South of Norfolk (due East of Elizabeth city) and about 25 miles offshore, headed South (181°) at 21.4 knots.

[Link: www.marinetraffic.com...]

115 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:00:58am

Oh, somewhere in this favored land the sun is shining bright;
The band is playing somewhere, and somewhere hearts are light,
And somewhere men are laughing, and somewhere children shout;
But there is no joy in Motown-- mighty Tigers were shut out. :(

116 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:17:47am

re: #112 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

The tsunami in Japan? Check this out.
[Link: www.pbs.org...]

And good morning from the front lines of Hurricane Sandy, honcos.

117 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:21:43am

Good Morning from Philly. It is raining and Sandy has moved north. This is going to be on very soggy day.

118 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:22:40am

re: #117 PhillyPretzel

Good Morning from Philly. It is raining and Sandy has moved north. This is going to be on very soggy day.

Been raining for 6 hours here with no end in sight.

119 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:24:24am

A way cool Water Vapor Loop.
[Link: www.ssd.noaa.gov...]

120 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:26:50am

As long as my DSL and my electric are going I will be here.

121 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:29:34am

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants, and Lizards darthstar, SFZ, Big Joe and other SF fans here. Your team was the better team. Yankees still suck.

122 Shropshire_Slasher  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:29:45am

Radar loop of storm
[Link: radar.weather.gov...]

123 Shropshire_Slasher  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:31:30am

That water vapor loop is really cool CCA, added it to my favorites, thanks.

124 Shropshire_Slasher  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:34:42am

Surprise, surprise, Gary Glitter supposedly arrested on child sex charges.
[Link: www.nypost.com...]

125 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:34:58am

re: #121 Sheila Broflovski

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants, and Lizards darthstar, SFZ, Big Joe and other SF fans here. Your team was the better team. Yankees still suck.

I dream of a day, when all Americans, Republican, Democrat and independents can join together and hate the Yankees.:)

126 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:36:28am

re: #125 Cannadian Club Akbar

lol.

127 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:36:56am

re: #124 Shropshire_Slasher

Surprise, surprise, Gary Glitter supposedly arrested on child sex charges.
[Link: www.nypost.com...]

I hate the fact that hockey teams still play his song after scoring a goal. Well, not now, with the lockout and all.

128 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:44:10am

re: #124 Shropshire_Slasher

Surprise, surprise, Gary Glitter supposedly arrested on child sex charges.
[Link: www.nypost.com...]

Again?
Note to self: Never trust a man whose eyebrows are tattooed on.

129 Obdicut  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:44:32am

Gah, it's turned, it's headed north, this is really happening.

130 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:45:59am

re: #129 Obdicut

I know. Excuse me, ^%$#$#@!. I had to get that out of my system.

131 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:46:04am

re: #129 Obdicut

Gah, it's turned, it's headed north, this is really happening.

New update should be at 8.

132 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:48:43am

re: #131 Cannadian Club Akbar

New update should be at 8.

The 5AM update says it is moving North at 15MPH.

133 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:50:25am

re: #132 Cannadian Club Akbar

That is what I read right before I came in here.

134 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:52:07am

The latest from NOAA. [Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...] It has gone NNW. This is not good.

135 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:52:12am

Lamest World Series commercials:

1. Jennie O waking up a whole town at the crack of dawn to feed them fake bacon.

2. Walmart encourages poor people to buy a whole bunch of cheap crap from China and pay for it a little bit at a time forever.

136 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:55:24am

re: #134 PhillyPretzel

It's now moving at 20MPH, which is a good thing. And the barometric pressure is still at just under 28 which is not good.

137 Obdicut  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:55:51am

It's now the lowest-pressure hurricane ever to be threatening the East Coast.

Yay?

138 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:56:21am

re: #137 Obdicut

It's now the lowest-pressure hurricane ever to be threatening the East Coast.

Yay?

Really?

139 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:56:32am

re: #137 Obdicut

Which could explain why I feel lousy. And Philly is now in the flood warning area. NE Philly is fortunately a little higher up than most of the city.

140 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:57:53am
141 ProGunLiberal  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:59:36am

re: #114 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Wondering why it went offline for several hours. Hope that Moron Captain gets fired for his buffoonery. Not only that, but Norfolk has been closed for a while, so now he has to go somewhere else anyway.

What port would he be heading to now? Jacksonville, Miami?

142 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 4:59:42am

There is a small stream behind the house I'm in. Runs down from a mountain. Might have to check it out in a bit.

143 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:04:16am

I'm suppose to work at 6AM tomorrow. I don't see that happening.

144 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:06:05am

My daughter has to go to work today, but has no way to get there except walk or bike (& she doesn't own a bike).

145 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:06:10am

re: #143 Cannadian Club Akbar

I am using vacation days today and tomorrow.

146 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:07:03am

I will be right back. I got some sort of silly email.

147 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:11:59am

re: #144 Sheila Broflovski

I walk to work and asked my boss on Saturday what I should do on Tuesday. He said to call to see if they have power and will be open.

148 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:14:46am
149 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:17:13am

Fortunately NE Philly is the second highest location in the city. :)

150 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:17:44am

re: #149 PhillyPretzel

Fortunately NE Philly is the second highest location in the city. :)

Hey, Zedushka is from NE Philly!

151 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:21:24am

This is a "Halloween Party" at work today. My group is in charge of the desserts. I made a whole bunch of little pumpkin pies. Everybody was asked to wear a costume but I do not see anyone here in costume. I am wearing a black skirt and an orange top so if anyone asks I can say I am a Giants fan. Or maybe I will say I am a pumpkin. :)

152 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:22:28am

And I just looked up the shelters. Fels High School. Yuck.

153 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:23:37am

My kids in Brooklyn are all in Crown Heights which looks like it is out of the danger zone.

154 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:24:06am

For all of you in Sandy's path, if you don't have a landline, charge your cell phone.

155 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:26:41am
156 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:27:36am

re: #154 Cannadian Club Akbar

For all of you in Sandy's path, if you don't have a landline, charge your cell phone.

I'm charging my laser to shoot the damn storm.

157 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:29:08am

PLEASE NOTE: There are no "sore loser" riots in Detroit and it's even "Devil's Night"

158 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:29:14am

re: #154 Cannadian Club Akbar

Cell was charged up yesterday. :)

159 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:30:07am

re: #156 Varek Raith

I'm charging my laser to shoot the damn storm.

Yea, well, the gubmint has a Tesla-inspired-hurricane-steering-machine that will move it out of your lasers path.
////

160 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:31:18am

re: #157 Sheila Broflovski

I'll go ahead and blame Darth right about now. SFZ, not so much.

161 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:31:31am

Correction: tomorrow night is "Devil's Night"

162 ProGunLiberal  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:32:20am

North End of Atlantic City Boardwalk is collapsing.

163 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:33:13am
164 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:33:22am

re: #153 Sheila Broflovski

That's good to hear; Crown Heights isn't part of any of the evac zones generally (it's higher than most of the rest of Brooklyn). Hope they're staying safe.

It's just windy up here in Bergen County. The same can't be said for other parts of the NYC metro area.

There's significant flooding in Broad Channel Queens and Jamaica Bay (see below) and there's significant damage and flooding in Atlantic City including a segment of the AC Boardwalk that is floating through the center of town.

165 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:33:35am
166 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:35:08am

re: #164 lawhawk

Wow.

167 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:35:24am

re: #164 lawhawk

That's good to hear; Crown Heights isn't part of any of the evac zones generally (it's higher than most of the rest of Brooklyn). Hope they're staying safe.

But there are some uprooted trees that have crushed vehicles and damaged homes in CH.

168 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:36:09am

re: #164 lawhawk

They will repair it. It is an icon of AC.

169 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:36:43am

Federal disaster declarations already signed for NY, NJ and CT (among others). FEMA disaster declarations page.

170 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:37:07am

I'm wondering how many idiots are standing on a beach along the east coast.

171 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:37:38am

re: #170 Cannadian Club Akbar

I'm wondering how many idiots are standing on a beach along the east coast.

A lot.

172 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:37:46am

re: #169 lawhawk

PA is listed.

173 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:38:30am

re: #172 PhillyPretzel

PA is listed.

MD as well.

174 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:39:31am

re: #168 PhillyPretzel

They will repair it. It is an icon of AC.

They'll do that, but it'll be expensive and that kind of damage cannot be undone quickly. Especially with winter coming. Some of the damage from this storm may be visible for half a year.

175 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:40:34am

I am watching WHYY 12.2 Create TV. P Allen Smith is cooking sweet potatoes and pumpkins. Globe Trekker is next. I think they are going to Madrid.

176 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:40:52am

re: #170 Cannadian Club Akbar

I'm wondering how many idiots are standing on a beach along the east coast.

I don't know, but any such people ought to receive Darwin Award nominations.

177 ProGunLiberal  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:41:06am

re: #174 Dark_Falcon

Huge amount of the shore will washed away. It will be very, very costly.

178 ProGunLiberal  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:41:30am

re: #176 Dark_Falcon

We already had some numbnuts on a sailing ship.

179 Sionainn  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:41:33am

re: #170 Cannadian Club Akbar

I'm wondering how many idiots are standing on a beach along the east coast.

I was just flipping through the news online and looking at news people (Roker, Doocy) standing in the storm right by the ocean. WTF is wrong with people?

180 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:41:54am

re: #167 Sheila Broflovski

That's what I'm worried about here. They're not expecting heavy rains (under 5 inches or so), but the winds are going to be enough to take out trees by the score. Had one damage the house last year (and had that one taken down), but there's a couple others that could leave a mark.

181 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:41:56am

re: #177 ProGunLiberal

Yes. But they will replenish it. It will take a while but it will get done.

182 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:42:09am

re: #177 ProGunLiberal

Huge amount of the shore will washed away. It will be very, very costly.

Beach erosion is one thing people generally don't think about during hurricanes.

183 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:43:20am

There's already minor flooding at Battery Park City (and the storm is still a couple hundred miles offshore). The worst of the flooding will be with the PM high tide tonight through tomorrow morning.

184 Obdicut  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:47:28am

Stupidest headline yet:

"The worst is yet to come for New York City".

Duh.

185 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:47:39am

Lower NY Harbor at the VZB (this is the path adjacent to the Belt Parkway near Bay 8th Street):

186 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:48:01am

Storm drain still open. Geez this is going to be a nerve racking day.

187 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:48:38am

re: #182 Cannadian Club Akbar

Except when everyone calls for funds for beach replenishment from the Army Corps of Engineers.

188 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:55:07am

re: #187 lawhawk

Except when everyone calls for funds for beach replenishment from the Army Corps of Engineers.

The farmer my friend works for gets federal funds to plant winter wheat to help prevent run off of fertilizer into the Chesapeake Bay. Florida has Sea Oats that are illegal to pick that helps keep the beach in tact.

189 Shropshire_Slasher  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:55:18am

It was supposed to be a three day cruise, a three day cruise.
[Link: www2.wsav.com...]
My apologies if someone already posted.

190 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:56:04am

re: #189 Shropshire_Slasher

My radio mentioned this earlier.

191 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:56:04am

Sustained winds in Borough Park - 33/35 mph. 40+ to 50+ mph along Jersey Shore and picking up here in Bergen County (probably around 25-30 here).

192 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 5:59:49am

I left this? [Link: www.myfoxtampabay.com...] Heh.

193 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:00:04am

It's quiet here in the DC metro area.

194 Shropshire_Slasher  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:00:31am

I love Halloween
[Link: www.timesunion.com...]

195 Sionainn  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:01:06am

re: #192 Cannadian Club Akbar

I left this? [Link: www.myfoxtampabay.com...] Heh.

Did you say what area you moved to?

196 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:02:43am

Ahh Globe Trekker in Madrid. Much nicer.

197 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:03:01am

re: #195 Sionainn

Did you say what area you moved to?

I'm in Maryland.

198 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:06:23am

re: #189 Shropshire_Slasher

It was supposed to be a three day cruise, a three day cruise.
[Link: www2.wsav.com...]
My apologies if someone already posted.

Aww, the Bounty used to stay here at the old St. Petersburg pier. I was on that ship quite a few times as a child. :(

It is unclear why the boat set out to sea with Sandy bearing down

Insurance?

200 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:09:55am

re: #198 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Aww, the Bounty used to stay here at the old St. Petersburg pier. I was on that ship quite a few times as a child. :(

Insurance?

I remember it from when it was at Navy Pier a few years back. Sad.

201 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:09:59am

Good morning lizards!

Be safe everyone! We tried to get my mom to come down here on Saturday. She seems to think it wont be bad because Hurricane Irene wasn't as bad as they forecasted it to be last year. She doesn't realize how bad this one really is.

202 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:10:56am

I wouldn't sail a modern vessel through a hurricane, let alone that relic.
Sheesh.

203 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:11:02am

re: #167 Sheila Broflovski

But there are some uprooted trees that have crushed vehicles and damaged homes in CH.

A Tree Falls in Brooklyn

204 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:11:42am

Raw: Big Waves Pound Jersey Shore

Youtube Video
205 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:12:30am

re: #204 NJDhockeyfan

Holy crap!!!

206 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:13:04am

re: #204 NJDhockeyfan

Raw: Big Waves Pound Jersey Shore

[Embedded content]

My mom's family used to live there...

207 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:14:32am

re: #202 Varek Raith

Apparently a Disney cruise ship was battered by the storm; video showed the pool sloshing all over and a mess of cabins and other spaces.

With a storm this size, the chance for rogue waves is quite high. Large fetch, strong winds, and you've got the possibilities for a real bad time, even with the best tech.

208 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:17:07am

Hurricane Sandy - from genesis to present.

Youtube Video
209 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:18:53am

re: #207 lawhawk

Apparently a Disney cruise ship was battered by the storm; video showed the pool sloshing all over and a mess of cabins and other spaces.

With a storm this size, the chance for rogue waves is quite high. Large fetch, strong winds, and you've got the possibilities for a real bad time, even with the best tech.

Not a happy day for the mouse.

210 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:20:28am

Winds are picking up in NE Philly. Not good. :)

211 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:21:33am

Photos from the deserted NYC MTA locations (Grand Central, Times Square station, etc.):

[Link: gawker.com...]

212 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:21:58am

Looks like I picked the wrong week to stop sniffing glue.

213 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:24:19am

There is going to be some great YouTube video from the cruise ships out in this mess, last night there were four of them off Delaware bay. They are still struggling south thru the storm, can't be a very good time for the passengers.

214 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:25:07am

re: #179 Sionainn

I was just flipping through the news online and looking at news people (Roker, Doocy) standing in the storm right by the ocean. WTF is wrong with people?

It happens every hurricane. I'm waiting for one of these nitwits to get nailed by a huge piece of debris live on TV.

215 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:26:12am

re: #214 NJDhockeyfan

It happens every hurricane. I'm waiting for one of these nitwits to get nailed by a huge piece of debris live on TV.

Remember when Dan Rather was hugging a pole during a live shot during (iirc) Opal?

216 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:27:18am

re: #215 Cannadian Club Akbar

Remember when Dan Rather was hugging a pole during a live shot during (iirc) Opal?

He was checking the frequency for Kenneth.

217 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:28:01am

re: #215 Cannadian Club Akbar

I remember that.

218 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:28:04am

re: #215 Cannadian Club Akbar

Remember when Dan Rather was hugging a pole during a live shot during (iirc) Opal?

We have a semi-coherent 'correspondent', (someones BIL?) that the news chains to a parking meter for local blows.

219 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:28:39am

'Morning.

Power still on here... Steady rain at this point and a stiff wind which seems lighter than what we were getting last night.

Wunderground's alerts have been updated, and the high wind warnings are only in effect here until 6:00 PM. I guess they'll extend them at that point, but if that's all we got I would gladly take it.

220 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:31:03am
221 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:31:16am

Where is Cantore?
Where ever he is, you do not want to be.

222 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:31:48am

re: #221 Varek Raith

Where is Cantore?
Where ever he is, you do not want to be.

OMG!! HE'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!!!

223 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:32:21am
224 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:35:47am

re: #221 Varek Raith

NYC.

225 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:36:45am

Morning Lizards!

Wet, Windy, and Grey here in Center City Philadelphia.

The main difference is that it is eerily quiet. No cars honking, no trains, and none of the normal noise and bustle.

226 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:37:03am

re: #224 lawhawk

NYC.

Thank Zod...
I mean...
Sucks to be in NYC...
...
..
.

227 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:38:24am

re: #224 lawhawk

NYC.

From the link:
This is terrible news for millions of residents who live in the heavily populated region.
Heh.

228 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:38:35am

re: #225 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

That is because the city is closed. One of the few sensible things Nutter did.

229 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:38:41am

re: #226 Varek Raith

Yeah. It's gonna be one for the record books.

230 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:40:12am

Hmmm.... might be a good idea to buy stock in Lowes and HD, except that the markets are closed today. Lots of people are going to be needing supplies when this is all said and done...

231 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:40:27am

re: #228 PhillyPretzel

That is because the city is closed. One of the few sensible things Nutter did.

Yes. But Obama will be blamed for the spike to 90% unemployment...

232 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:40:32am

brb

233 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:41:15am

Evacuations across NYC metro -

[Link: newyork.cbslocal.com...]

234 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:42:18am

re: #226 Varek Raith

Thank Zod...
I mean...
Sucks to be in NYC...
...
..
.

New Yorkers are pretty damn resilient.

"Legions of Volunteers Form to Bail the IRT with Obsolete Slurppy cups."

235 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:43:45am

Wild guess. By breakfast tomorrow we will see rwnj artificial outrage over how the administration is handling Sandy, with Katrina on their minds. Kinda sad.

236 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:44:11am

re: #234 Decatur Deb

Mayor Bloomberg limits flooding to 16oz. /

237 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:46:35am

This is just getting started and it's getting ugly already...

[Link: imgur.com...]

238 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:46:58am

Drive-by comment:

Real-time Google Crisis Map for NYC

More info here.

239 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:47:40am

Mayor Bloomberg seems awfully excited about this storm...

(warning: crude attempt at humor, view at your own risk)
Storm Surge?

240 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:47:48am

bak. That dang philly.com. Those ^%$ pop ups. At least that what I hope it is.

241 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:49:01am
242 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:50:34am

Friend's Obama sign was stolen. I replaced it with a larger one from the campaign HQ. We're trying to get the word out that every time we have to buy a replacement sign, it's another $5 in the Obama till.

243 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:51:30am

Sandy topples trees in Philly. From Newsworks: [Link: www.newsworks.org...]

244 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:51:52am

The latest satellite imagery is showing a clearly formed eye as Sandy intensifies as it transitions from tropical to extratropical storm characteristics.

245 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:52:15am

Need. Coffee.

246 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:52:34am

re: #244 lawhawk

That is not good. :(

247 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:54:04am

re: #244 lawhawk

The latest satellite imagery is showing a clearly formed eye as Sandy intensifies as it transitions from tropical to extratropical storm characteristics.

Water vapor loop.
[Link: www.ssd.noaa.gov...]

248 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:54:30am

re: #242 Decatur Deb

Friend's Obama sign was stolen. I replaced it with a larger one from the campaign HQ. We're trying to get the word out that every time we have to buy a replacement sign, it's another $5 in the Obama till.

We are getting Romney signs attacked down here. One had feces rubbed all over it and another one was torched. WTF...everyone is entitled to their own opinions. Leave the damn signs alone!

249 kirkspencer  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:55:10am

re: #235 Daniel Ballard
Oh

Wild guess. By breakfast tomorrow we will see rwnj artificial outrage over how the administration is handling Sandy, with Katrina on their minds. Kinda sad.

Oh, they are yelling already. Not so long ago CNN reported a bunch of states had gotten advance listing as disasters. New Jersey wasn't on that list. Much yelling about how the president didn't sign because a Republican was in office there. Turns out New Jersey's paperwork was submitted later than the rest. Apologize? Nah. "Well do you blame us for our cynicism?"

sigh. Wednesday the 6th is going to be very ugly, as I expect Obama to win.

250 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:55:36am

I think I am going to stay with Newsworks for today. Fewer pop ups.

251 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:58:06am

re: #243 PhillyPretzel

Sandy topples trees in Philly. From Newsworks: [Link: www.newsworks.org...]

Make sure to take some pictures from inside the eye when it passes over you...cause it looks like it is aiming right for you.

252 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:58:10am
253 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:59:13am

NASA: Hurricane Sandy

Check out the video.

254 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:59:20am

re: #251 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

I will try. I cannot guarantee anything.

255 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 6:59:30am

re: #239 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Mayor Bloomberg seems awfully excited about this storm...

(warning: crude attempt at humor, view at your own risk)
Storm Surge?

That's called a "control boner", its the same sort of thing Bloomberg gets when he's regulating soda sizes.

256 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:00:43am

re: #249 kirkspencer

Really? NJ Gov. Christie indicated that the President had been in contact with him yesterday and that the disaster declarations were being put in place. The declaration for NJ was signed this morning.

Fact is that the disaster declarations are generally retroactive in nature to allow for the states to be reimbursed for disaster expenditures. For NJ, the declaration is retroactive to the 26th (a similar story to other states up and down the East Coast).

257 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:01:16am

re: #251 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You

Make sure to take some pictures from inside the eye when it passes over you...cause it looks like it is aiming right for you.

I'm taking pictures of a construction site across the street from on high that has a load of construction equipment in it. Got a "dry" picture yesterday and one this morning with just puddles there so far. Given that the site is 4-5' lower than the sidewalk and probably doesn't drain well I expect a small lake there by Wednesday.

258 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:02:50am

re: #256 lawhawk

Yes. That is true.

259 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:03:15am

My radio just said Long Island could get a 10-12 foot storm surge Tuesday.

260 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:04:39am

The temp is starting to drop here.

261 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:05:51am

re: #260 Cannadian Club Akbar

The temp is starting to drop here.

Yup. The Sandy effect here in Lower AL was to pull temps in the 30s out of Canada.

262 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:06:04am

Flooding in Red Hook Brooklyn, at the Fairway along the waterfront. All flooded out.

263 Sionainn  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:06:17am

re: #223 Gus

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Well, look at you. So important that the UN answers your questions. ;-)

264 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:07:21am

re: #263 Sionainn

Well, look at you. So important that the UN answers your questions. ;-)

I'm a mover and a shaker. ;)

265 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:07:27am

This is going to drive me nuts. My dang down spout is banging around. It appears to be in one piece. I am going to give my co-worker heck for not attaching the dang J-clamps. And for not removing my AC unit from the window.

266 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:07:43am

re: #261 Decatur Deb

Yup. The Sandy effect here in Lower AL was to pull temps in the 30s out of Canada.

I didn't see snow 'til I was 30 and haven't seen it in 15 years. Me thinks that will change tomorrow or Wednesday.

267 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:07:56am
268 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:07:59am

Whoa. There's one of those wind gusts they were talking about. Everything outside just went completely sideways for a few seconds.

269 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:09:01am

Flooding expected along the Gowanus in Brooklyn as the canal is getting filled with tidal surge from NY harbor. The water is up to the bottom of the 9th street bridge; it usually flows 5-7 feet lower than that.:

270 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:09:05am
271 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:10:15am
272 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:10:25am

Damn telemarketers calling.

273 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:10:28am

Sleep is another thing that gets put aside during a hurricane. You get some zzz's between updates.:)

274 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:11:42am
275 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:13:32am

The last 'Frankenstorm': Video of the 1938 nor'easter that ravaged New England
[Link: theweek.com...]

276 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:13:51am

re: #269 lawhawk

Flooding expected along the Gowanus in Brooklyn as the canal is getting filled with tidal surge from NY harbor. The water is up to the bottom of the 9th street bridge; it usually flows 5-7 feet lower than that.:

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How long before the water begins running down into the subways?

277 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:15:17am

Jeez...I was over there last year.

278 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:17:35am

re: #276 NJDhockeyfan

There's already probably some minor flooding in the open cut areas in Brooklyn and Queens, but the subways aren't flooded AFAIK. With Irene, the worry was the rain plus a strong storm surge; here, the surge is expected to be even more severe but the rain isn't going to be as much of a concern in NYC proper. They're expecting more rain from NYC south.

I'm expecting the big problems beginning around 6pm through midnight tonight as the high tide tonight coincides with landfall and the surge.

279 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:17:50am
280 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:18:12am

re: #277 NJDhockeyfan

Jeez...I was over there last year.

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Silly tweet.
It's flooding because the wind is pushing the water.

281 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:18:55am

The inevitable Twitter spoof:

282 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:19:02am

Trenberth: Hurricane Sandy Mixes Super-Storm Conditions With Climate Change

The sea surface temperatures along the Atlantic coast have been running at over 3C above normal for a region extending 800km off shore all the way from Florida to Canada. Global warming contributes 0.6C to this. With every degree C, the water holding of the atmosphere goes up 7%, and the moisture provides fuel for the tropical storm, increases its intensity, and magnifies the rainfall by double that amount compared with normal conditions.

Global climate change has contributed to the higher sea surface and ocean temperatures, and a warmer and moister atmosphere, and its effects are in the range of 5 to 10%. Natural variability and weather has provided the perhaps optimal conditions of a hurricane running into extra-tropical conditions to make for a huge intense storm, enhanced by global warming influences.

Only a sneak preview of what we're in for give or take a few decades.

283 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:20:02am

re: #277 NJDhockeyfan

I commute through there on a daily basis. PATH operates its tunnels underneath the commuter rail platform area just over to the left. That's likely to mean PATH problems especially if the signals get soaked. 50k people use the PATH at Hoboken during the week per day.

284 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:21:03am
285 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:22:55am
286 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:23:42am

Atlantic City flooding includes casinos now flooded. GSP shut south of Exit 38.
[Link: www.pressofatlanticcity.com...]

FDR Drive shut in NYC due to flooding for most of stretch (East River).

Presser underway with Gov. Cuomo.

287 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:23:56am
288 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:24:06am

Statue of Liberty webcams: If you have speakers, turn them down because that roaring sound you hear? It's coming from the HarborCam in real time (click on it for a larger view).

This is one of my favorite webcams; trust me when I say it usually sounds nothing like this. O_o

289 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:24:37am
290 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:26:24am

re: #289 Lidane

Give it time....

291 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:29:08am

re: #288 CuriousLurker

I will take your word for it. I have the winds right in my back yard. And my down spout is still in place. yay.

292 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:29:39am

Time for tea and something to eat...

Feline Overlord woofed down half a can of food and has settled in for an extended nap.

293 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:31:20am

That ship that PLL was concerned about yesterday has popped back up again. It disappeared off the maritime traffic website. It's now off the coast of North Carolina.

I'm still wondering why any ship other than the CG is at sea right now, unless that is safer than being at port. (Actually, the safe place to be right now is in the Pacific Ocean.)

294 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:31:29am

Making the rounds on FB:

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

295 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:31:58am

Just got off the phone

"SORRY, ALL CIRCUITS ARE BUSY"

...that's a first (for me)

296 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:32:21am

Additional closures - Holland and Brooklyn Battery tunnels shutting down at 2pm due to likely flooding expected this afternoon. Other bridges/tunnel closures may come as situation warrants.

NYS Natl Guard activated and more may be activated as needed - Gov. Cuomo.

297 Someone Please Beam Me Up!  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:33:38am

Good day, lizards. I'm sending my good wishes to all of you in Sandy's path -- batten down all hatches, and if all else fails, remember that you came from amphibians!

298 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:34:07am
299 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:34:09am

Report from last night, how the Private Sector will provide disaster relief, as recommended by Mitt Romney:

Water Bottles: $65
Can of Beans: $100
Power restored: $8,500, plus we will charge you $500/day for every day your power was out.

300 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:34:16am
301 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:34:36am

re: #295 dragonath

Phones still working in Philly.

302 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:36:30am
303 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:37:56am

re: #293 Mostly sane, most of the time.

There are a bunch of ships. Some couldn't make port in time. Others were already at sea and couldn't get out of the way or shift to other ports.

For instance, Carnival Miracle is off the coast of VA.

304 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:39:09am

re: #303 lawhawk

There are a bunch of ships. Some couldn't make port in time. Others were already at sea and couldn't get out of the way or shift to other ports.

For instance, Carnival Miracle is off the coast of VA.

Derp.
They knew this was coming.

305 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:40:40am

[Link: www.nyharborwebcam.com...]

306 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:41:48am

The 25 Most Outrageous Hurricane Sandy Conspiracy Theories

307 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:42:29am
308 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:42:46am
309 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:45:17am

50% of the nuts say Obama caused Sandy.
50% say God caused this.

Clearly the middle ground is that Obama is a god...an angry god.

310 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:45:29am

11AM update soon!!!

311 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:45:38am

re: #306 Lidane

That looked like 3 theories (God's Will, Obama's fault/exploitation) being the prime rationales.

312 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:47:29am

re: #310 Cannadian Club Akbar

[Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...]

313 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:48:00am

re: #312 PhillyPretzel

That's the 8AM one.

314 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:48:34am

re: #312 PhillyPretzel

opps. Sorry. :(

315 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:48:43am

11 AM
[Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...]

316 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:48:51am
317 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:49:13am

Sandy has intensified. Now packing 90 MPH winds.

318 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:49:33am

11am report:

BULLETIN
HURRICANE SANDY ADVISORY NUMBER 29
NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL182012
1100 AM EDT MON OCT 29 2012

...SANDY FORECAST TO TURN NORTHWESTWARD SOON...
...EXPECTED TO BRING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND COASTAL
HURRICANE WINDS PLUS HEAVY APPALACHIAN SNOWS...


SUMMARY OF 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMATION
-----------------------------------------------
LOCATION...37.5N 71.5W
ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM SE OF ATLANTIC CITY NEW JERSEY
ABOUT 260 MI...415 KM SSE OF NEW YORK CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...90 MPH...150 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...NNW OR 330 DEGREES AT 18 MPH...30 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...943 MB...27.85 INCHES

319 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:49:59am

re: #315 Cannadian Club Akbar

That is odd. Mine had 11:00 AM EDT Mon Oct 29 listed as the time.

320 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:51:50am

Storm track looks to make a direct hit on Atlantic City. Storm surge worst to the North (Jersey shore into Long Island and NYC proper).

321 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:52:10am
322 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:52:25am
323 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 7:53:03am

tuesday 8am will right on top of me.
Image: 204249W5_NL_sm.gif

324 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:04:56am

Alas!

326 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:07:40am
327 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:07:44am

re: #324 Gus

Alas!

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If Gay people can control the weather, causing all this mayhem through storms and natural disasters, maybe that means nobody should mess with them!

328 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:08am

What happened? Was LGF down for a few minutes?

329 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:13am

Because, of course, Halperin would be completely understanding if POTUS was on the campaign trail during Sandy:

330 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:26am

re: #328 Cannadian Club Akbar

What happened? Was LGF down for a few minutes?

Yep.

331 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:35am

So a hurricane walks into a millibar...

332 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:41am

re: #328 Cannadian Club Akbar

That happened to me too.

333 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:08:48am

re: #329 Lidane

Because, of course, Halperin would be completely understanding if POTUS was on the campaign trail during Sandy:

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See 326. He's such an ass.

334 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:09:55am
335 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:10:25am

My modem, phone and cell are still working. Even better I am still getting a good signal from WHYY. :)

336 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:10:42am

re: #317 Gus

Sandy has intensified. Now packing 90 MPH winds.

337 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:10:46am

re: #327 Sheila Broflovski

If Gay people can control the weather, causing all this mayhem through storms and natural disasters, maybe that means nobody should mess with them!

This is an untapped military asset.

338 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:11:37am

re: #329 Lidane

Because, of course, Halperin would be completely understanding if POTUS was on the campaign trail during Sandy:

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LOL at the #bothparties hashtag. Halperin is such an idiot.

339 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:11:50am
340 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:11:50am

re: #337 The Ghost of a Flea

This is an untapped military asset.

WMGs

341 Tiny Alien Kitties are Watching You  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:12:00am

N.Y. Holland, Brooklyn-Battery tunnels to close at 2:00pm EST

342 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:12:17am

re: #339 NJDhockeyfan

Heh.

343 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:12:50am
344 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:13:00am

1938 again?

345 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:13:11am
346 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:13:24am

Heh.

October 28, 2012
Weather Forces Romney to Shift Lying to Other States
Posted by Andy Borowitz

Read more [Link: www.newyorker.com...]

347 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:13:39am

re: #344 Gus

1938 again?

I posted a video from 1938 earlier.

348 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:14:00am

re: #347 Cannadian Club Akbar

I posted a video from 1938 earlier.

Yep. Saw that.

349 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:15:01am
350 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:15:45am

Proof that hurricanes don't interfere with derpitude:

351 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:16:07am

re: #344 Gus

1938 again?

Please, no. LI is much more populated than it was then. The loss of life would potentially be huge.

Please. No.

352 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:16:46am
353 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:17:23am

re: #344 Gus

That was the LI Express (and it rearranged things pretty completely out by Shinnecock (creating the inlet). That storm was notable for its speed.

This storm? Sheer size, storm surge are likely to be even worse especially for NYC proper.

LI Express made landfall on central LI. The storm surge was worst to the east.

Sandy? Storm surge to be worse on the north side of landfall (expected in AC vicinity). That puts it in record territory compared to 1938 or Irene, Gloria, or any other Nor'easter/hurricane on record.

354 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:23:24am

re: #323 Cannadian Club Akbar

tuesday 8am will right on top of me.
Image: 204249W5_NL_sm.gif

That track is going to wreck havoc in central PA and NY.

355 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:24:09am

Webcam - Margate

[Link: weather.weatherbug.com...]

356 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:24:14am

Because controlling our bodies and our health = a distraction. Good to know.

What right wing war on women?

357 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:24:56am

[Link: weather.weatherbug.com...]

358 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:25:02am

re: #354 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Also keep in mind when these storms hit land their power falls off dramatically.

359 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:25:08am

re: #343 Gus

Ticket that debris for floating the red light!

360 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:25:55am

re: #359 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

A ticket will be mailed to Sandy c/o NOAA.

361 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:26:02am

re: #352 Interesting Times

362 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:26:08am

morning fellow lizards.

Caught my first legal size halibut from the surf on Saturday, cooked it up yesterday, absolutely delicious.

363 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:26:39am

re: #360 lawhawk

rofl

364 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:27:11am

re: #339 NJDhockeyfan

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Tebow will be saved no matter what.

365 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:27:15am
366 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:30:04am

re: #358 PhillyPretzel

Also keep in mind when these storms hit land their power falls off dramatically.

Note the speed of movement drop. That means that there will be a lot of rain into a mountainous area with lots of small drainage basins that normally do not see rainfall of that magnitude. And then it all goes into the Susquehanna drainage and floods out Binghamton, Elmira, and Harrisburg.

367 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:30:06am
368 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:30:09am
369 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:30:35am

re: #360 lawhawk

And there will be an additional ticket issued to #Sandy because it violates the NJ ban on left turns. Jug handles only. /

370 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:30:52am

re: #356 Lidane

Because controlling our bodies and our health = a distraction. Good to know.

What right wing war on women?

You can't declare war on your chattel, silly. Now leave the discussions of what's important to the men, okay?

371 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:31:54am
372 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:35:07am

Captree Boat Basin, LI, 30 minutes ago.

A friend of mine who works on one of the boats took the pic.

373 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:35:42am

So far everything seems to be okay at my house.

374 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:35:44am

Power just winked out here. If I disappear, you'll know why.

375 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:35:55am

re: #371 Interesting Times

Related:

376 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:38:02am

Getting some wind gust here. Almost strong enough to keep me from going outside and smoking. Almost.

377 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:38:09am

re: #375 Lidane

Related:

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This hurricane could also blow Obama's chances away. The fact is we just don't know what damage it will do or how effective the federal reaction will be perceived as being.

378 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:38:22am

Mitt Romney’s Hurricane Sandy plans

In North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia, the Romney camp will be collecting supplies at campaign offices to deliver local storm relief, and in Virginia, staffers will be collecting storm relief supplies on the Romney campaign bus, Saul said.

On Romney’s Twitter and Facebook feeds and Web site, the campaign has posted an appeal to supporters to make donations to the Red Cross, and Romney on Monday issued a message to those in the path of the storm.

Professional emergency managers have long agreed that monetary donations, not supplies, are most effective in the hours after a major disaster.

“For safety’s sake, as you and your family prepare for the storm, please be sure to bring any yard signs inside. In high winds they can be dangerous, and cause damage to homes and property,” the message reads. “I’m never prouder of America than when I see how we pull together in a crisis. There’s nothing that we can’t handle when we stand together.”

379 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:38:28am

My neighbor across the street took her dog out for a quick poop. lol

380 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:39:14am

Any Connecticut lizards around? You are about to lose power...

381 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:39:39am

re: #379 PhillyPretzel

My neighbor across the street took her dog out for a quick poop. lol

In a few hours the dog will be shitting himself anyway.
/

382 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:39:51am

Mayor Bloomberg - no schools tomorrow; MTA shut tomorrow. Business closed tomorrow.

The question will be what happens Wed.

Many NJ localities are also expected to be shut tomorrow as well.

383 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:40:02am

re: #378 Killgore Trout

Professional emergency managers have long agreed that monetary donations, not supplies, are most effective in the hours after a major disaster.

Because you'll need plenty of cash to buy the Private Sector relief supplies. They're in business to make money, they ain't a charity!

384 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:40:27am

re: #377 Dark_Falcon

This hurricane could also blow Obama's chances away.

Only in the minds of those who would blame a weather event on one human.

He's done all that has been expected of him, and 'your team' is chomping at the bit to hammer him for...anything you can find. SMMFH

385 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:40:50am

re: #383 Sheila Broflovski

Because you'll need plenty of cash to buy the Private Sector relief supplies. They're in business to make money, they ain't a charity!

Motel 6 vouchers. //

386 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:41:29am

re: #372 makeitstop

Captree Boat Basin, LI, 30 minutes ago.

A friend of mine who works on one of the boats took the pic.

Need MOAR anchors!

387 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:41:47am

Romney wants more responsibility for emergency management in states

Asked Monday whether Romney held the same position he did at the June 2011 debate, Romney campaign spokeswoman Amanda Henneberg explained the candidate believes "states should be in charge of emergency management in responding to storms and other natural disasters in their jurisdictions."

"As the first responders, states are in the best position to aid affected individuals and communities, and to direct resources and assistance to where they are needed most," Henneberg said. "This includes help from the federal government and FEMA."

On Sunday, President Barack Obama visited the headquarters of FEMA in Washington, and said the federal government has resources ready to deal with the storm.

"You need to take this seriously and take guidance from state and local officials," Obama said, adding he was "confident that the resources are in place."

"My main message is we have to take this seriously," he said. "The federal government is working effectively with the state and local governments."

388 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:42:08am

re: #378 Killgore Trout

Mitt Romney’s Hurricane Sandy plans

What an asshole. Collecting relief supplies to give out? Damn them!
///

389 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:42:17am

re: #371 Interesting Times

Just for posterity, here's Mitt mocking the idea of 'slowing the rise of the oceans.' Because, why would that matter? youtube.com/watch?v=VgSIw3...

— Bill McKibben (@billmckibben) October 29, 2012

NYC just has to pass a law that doesn't recognize the hurricane. They can get the verbage from NC lawmakers.

390 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:42:51am

OK. Some people are getting carried away on Twitter WRT to Atlantic City. It's not going to be "destroyed." There will be damage but nothing close to what I'm reading. Whew.

391 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:43:13am

re: #387 Killgore Trout

Romney wants more responsibility for emergency management in states

Go ask Chris Christie how that would work out for him.

392 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:43:27am

re: #387 Killgore Trout

Romney wants more responsibility for emergency management in states

Shorter Romney: "Kill FEMA and let the states sort it out!"

Because that would work so well in a multi-state disaster. Really.

393 Killgore Trout  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:44:22am

re: #388 NJDhockeyfan

What an asshole. Collecting relief supplies to give out? Damn them!
///

It's obviously part of some devious plot!
/

394 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:44:35am

re: #388 NJDhockeyfan

What an asshole. Collecting relief supplies to give out? Damn them!
///

He's being sane and reasonable and so far wisely refraining from backbiting.

395 Digital Display  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:44:47am

Good morning Lizards!
I'd like to take a moment to offer support and heart felt prayers for everyone living along the Eastern seaboard. Be safe

396 efuseakay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:45:54am

re: #394 Dark_Falcon

He's being sane and reasonable and so far wisely refraining from backbiting.

I see you have low expectations for this kind of mood from Romney to continue.

He will politicize it the first chance he gets, and you know it.

397 Iwouldprefernotto  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:46:12am

re: #394 Dark_Falcon

He's being sane and reasonable and so far wisely refraining from backbiting.

Give him a day, he'll do/say something stupid.

398 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:47:11am

re: #393 Killgore Trout

It's obviously part of some devious plot!
/

It's to distract from looking into their connections to the Bushitler-Cheney Hurricane Machine.
//

399 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:47:16am

re: #390 Gus

Well it IS a barrier island. If not for all the development, it would likely have eroded by now.

400 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:47:17am

re: #395 Digital Display

Good morning Lizards!
I'd like to take a moment to offer support and heart felt prayers for everyone living along the Eastern seaboard. Be safe

I'm lucky enough to have 40 years of hurricane survival training in Florida.:)

401 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:48:22am

Wow. Getting some wicked gust here.

402 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:48:56am

[Link: topsy.com...]

403 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:49:14am

Any back biting would best be handled by surrogates, and then only if there is a real failing. This is not the time for "OUTRAGEOUS OUTRAGES!!1". They will be taken... poorly.

404 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:49:15am

Image: A6YmYNbCcAAuzNN.jpg

405 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:49:30am

re: #390 Gus

The casinos are probably going to see significant flood damage; the boardwalks are going to get hammered; and smaller structures are going to see significant damage, but I don't think it's going to get wiped out. Some parts of town may get rearranged though. Newer structures are built to withstand storms with these kinds of winds. Storm surge is a different beast though.

406 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:50:09am

re: #401 Cannadian Club Akbar

Wow. Getting some wicked gust here.

Yeah, here as well. My stomach is in a knot.

407 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:51:41am

We're seeing a bit of rain at the moment here; winds are swirling some.

408 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:51:48am

BRB

409 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:52:32am

Image: A6YoC4YCYAAkFjo.png

410 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:53:15am

re: #409 Gus

Image: A6YoC4YCYAAkFjo.png

Where's that from?

411 jamesfirecat  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:53:17am

re: #403 Dark_Falcon

Any back biting would best be handled by surrogates, and then only if there is a real failing. This is not the time for "OUTRAGEOUS OUTRAGES!!1". They will be taken... poorly.

Then prepare to watch your candidate flush the last of his chances down the drain.

Who wants to lay odds we'll hear "Obama's Katrina" inside 24 hours?

412 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:53:24am

re: #409 Gus

That is a good seal on those doors.

413 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:53:40am

re: #410 Sheila Broflovski

Where's that from?

Seaside Heights

414 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:54:10am

re: #410 Sheila Broflovski

Where's that from?

415 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:54:41am

re: #406 makeitstop

Yeah, here as well. My stomach is in a knot.

My friend didn't go to work today. The highway he drives on has permanent "high wind" warning signs. I can't imagine the winds there right about now. I told him his little truck would be blown off the side of the road and he'd eventually have to eat his own foot.:)

416 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:54:47am

Oh. Never mind.

Fucking bozos.

417 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:55:21am

People that don't post genuine images of this hurricane are idiots. Freaking dumb.

418 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:56:05am

Wait. I might not have my image correct. Is that first one correct? Might be.

419 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:56:49am

re: #414 Gus

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This one seems to be authentic. Have to look out for bozos posting images from different weather events.

420 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:58:06am

You can use Topsy to search for photos.

[Link: topsy.com...]

Caveat emptor. ;)

421 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:58:27am
422 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:59:09am

long beach island

423 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:59:20am

My friend put some bacon in the microwave but didn't start it. If we lose power before the bacon is cooked, he's a dead man.
/

424 Kronocide  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:59:28am

Mitt Romney In GOP Debate: Shut Down Federal Disaster Agency, Send Responsibility To The States

During a CNN debate at the height of the GOP primary, Mitt Romney was asked, in the context of the Joplin disaster and FEMA's cash crunch, whether the agency should be shuttered so that states can individually take over responsibility for disaster response.

"Absolutely," he said. "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. Instead of thinking, in the federal budget, what we should cut, we should ask the opposite question, what should we keep?"

"Including disaster relief, though?" debate moderator John King asked Romney.

"We cannot -- we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," Romney replied. "It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids, knowing full well that we'll all be dead and gone before it's paid off. It makes no sense at all."

Looking past the syllogism, what should be returned to the states and privatized?

NASA, military, cancer research, EPA (no just ban it entirely), FDA?

As a supposed 'businessman' he's supposed to understand efficiencies in command and resource management through centralized control. Every large business tries to coalesce control into a central structure. Having one federal EPA instead of 50 mini EPA entities seems like the more cost effective and efficient thing to do. What if we had 50 armies?

How Romney logically reconciles this I'm interested to know.

425 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 8:59:31am

re: #421 Lidane

426 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:00:00am

manahawkin

427 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:01:16am

re: #424 Kronocide

Having one federal EPA instead of 50 mini EPA entities seems like the more cost effective and efficient thing to do. What if we had 50 armies?

How Romney logically reconciles this I'm interested to know.

Because states' rights, that's why.

/GOP

428 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:01:38am
429 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:02:53am
430 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:04:06am

re: #411 jamesfirecat

Who wants to lay odds we'll hear "Obama's Katrina" inside 24 hours?

Oh, I'm sure that's already started on the wingnut blogs.

431 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:04:31am

This house has 1 room with no window in it. A really, really small bathroom.

432 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:04:36am

Oh buoy. Here's an example.

So one guy is saying it's Seaside Heights and the other Brigantine. Which is it?

433 HappyWarrior  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:04:53am

re: #424 Kronocide

Mitt Romney In GOP Debate: Shut Down Federal Disaster Agency, Send Responsibility To The States

During a CNN debate at the height of the GOP primary, Mitt Romney was asked, in the context of the Joplin disaster and FEMA's cash crunch, whether the agency should be shuttered so that states can individually take over responsibility for disaster response.

"Absolutely," he said. "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. Instead of thinking, in the federal budget, what we should cut, we should ask the opposite question, what should we keep?"

"Including disaster relief, though?" debate moderator John King asked Romney.

"We cannot -- we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," Romney replied. "It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids, knowing full well that we'll all be dead and gone before it's paid off. It makes no sense at all."

Looking past the syllogism, what should be returned to the states and privatized?

NASA, military, cancer research, EPA (no just ban it entirely), FDA?

As a supposed 'businessman' he's supposed to understand efficiencies in command and resource management through centralized control. Every large business tries to coalesce control into a central structure. Having one federal EPA instead of 50 mini EPA entities seems like the more cost effective and efficient thing to do. What if we had 50 armies?

How Romney logically reconciles this I'm interested to know.

States rights with disaster relief but the feds telling people who they can marry. Romney-standards. Sigh.

434 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:04:58am
435 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:05:14am

re: #411 jamesfirecat

Who wants to lay odds we'll hear "Obama's Katrina" inside 24 hours?

well, there are those on the right already blaming the storm on gays, obama, marriage equality and pretty much everything else they think makes the baby jesus cry.

436 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:05:30am

Feck it. No more images unless they're from official sources.

437 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:06:31am

re: #432 Gus

I wonder too. Those doors are doing a great job of holding the water out. Who is the manufacturer?

438 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:06:52am

Hurricane Sandy shirtless horsehead!

Youtube Video
439 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:06:54am

re: #437 PhillyPretzel

I wonder too. Those doors are doing a great job of holding the water out. Who is the manufacturer?

Got me.

440 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:07:13am
441 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:08:12am

just announced on MSNBC, Romney is suspending his campaign (aka cancelling events) today and tomorrow.

442 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:08:16am
443 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:08:51am

re: #441 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

only after POTUS did it. What a joke.

444 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:09:18am

I figure Romney's plan to turn disaster management back to the states is part of a larger plan.

If it was turned back to the states, how do you think states would pay for disaster recovery? By de-funding other programs, that's how.

Less federal responsibility, plus forcibly cutting state programs? Randian win-win.

445 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:09:40am

re: #442 Lidane

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Hey, just be grateful that global warming is a hoax. Just imagine how bad things would be if it were real...

446 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:09:54am

re: #438 NJDhockeyfan

Hurricane Sandy shirtless horsehead!

[Embedded content]

AWESOME!!!!

447 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:09:54am

re: #424 Kronocide

Making disaster response a state responsibility is not privatization. Moreover, Romney was talking best practices, and shifting funds where possible does not mean shutting down FEMA entirely. And lastly this:

"We cannot -- we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," Romney replied. "It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids, knowing full well that we'll all be dead and gone before it's paid off. It makes no sense at all."

Mitt is absolutely right on that score.

448 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:09:56am

re: #441 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

just announced on MSNBC, Romney is suspending his campaign (aka cancelling events) today and tomorrow.

This is excellent news for John McCain.

///

Seriously, though. What did anyone else expect? POTUS already canceled everything, so it was inevitable that Mitt would do the same.

449 HappyWarrior  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:10:32am

Yeah, already saw someone post something on facebook from a Pennsylvania preacher blaming gays and gay marriage tolerance for Sandy. I swear. These fuckers do this every disaster. And they have the nerve to mock climatologists. Yeah buddy, you think my cousin being able to marry the love of his life causes natural disasters rather than actual scientific theory.

450 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:10:51am

re: #448 Lidane

I was awaiting another Benghazi like statement, ya know shooting before the dust settles. Maybe Mitt has learned from that.

451 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:10:59am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Making disaster response a state responsibility is not privatization. Moreover, Romney was talking best practices, and shifting funds where possible does not mean shutting down FEMA entirely. And lastly this:

Mitt is absolutely right on that score.

Meh. More pablum for the Tea Party. He'll flip flop on this faster than you can say Jack Robinson.

452 GunstarGreen  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:11:17am

re: #424 Kronocide

Mitt Romney In GOP Debate: Shut Down Federal Disaster Agency, Send Responsibility To The States

During a CNN debate at the height of the GOP primary, Mitt Romney was asked, in the context of the Joplin disaster and FEMA's cash crunch, whether the agency should be shuttered so that states can individually take over responsibility for disaster response.

"Absolutely," he said. "Every time you have an occasion to take something from the federal government and send it back to the states, that's the right direction. And if you can go even further, and send it back to the private sector, that's even better. Instead of thinking, in the federal budget, what we should cut, we should ask the opposite question, what should we keep?"

"Including disaster relief, though?" debate moderator John King asked Romney.

"We cannot -- we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," Romney replied. "It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids, knowing full well that we'll all be dead and gone before it's paid off. It makes no sense at all."

Looking past the syllogism, what should be returned to the states and privatized?

NASA, military, cancer research, EPA (no just ban it entirely), FDA?

As a supposed 'businessman' he's supposed to understand efficiencies in command and resource management through centralized control. Every large business tries to coalesce control into a central structure. Having one federal EPA instead of 50 mini EPA entities seems like the more cost effective and efficient thing to do. What if we had 50 armies?

How Romney logically reconciles this I'm interested to know.

He reconciles it the same way everyone else does: "What I'm saying is complete bullshit, but it sure will help out with the vote counts!"

Disaster relief back to the states? Yeah, that's a terrific idea. It will last right up until the first actual disaster happens. Then the state(s) hit will hold out their hand and beg for federal money. Alright boys, step right up, get in line to tell the state(s) to go fuck themselves and handle their own disaster relief, no fedbux for you!

See how well that goes over politically.

453 HappyWarrior  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:11:58am

Didn't the Great Flood of 1927 show the flaws in what Mitt is proposing?

454 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:12:04am

re: #443 PhillyPretzel

only after POTUS did it. What a joke.

And if he'd done it first Democrats would say Mitt was trying to upstage the president. Neither side is going to give the other credit in such matters.

455 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:12:29am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Making disaster response a state responsibility is not privatization.

Tell me how a state that's already in deep financial shit - like New Jersey, for example - would be able to handle the burden of trying to recover from a storm like this.

Show your work. I'm interested in seeing how you think this is even possible.

456 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:12:34am

re: #442 Lidane

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Apparently the East Coast needs more water and then a blow-dry. :p

457 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:12:46am

But Hey! Romney is sending a campaign bus to help with disaster relief! He also said he called governor Christie and governor McDonnell (ignoring all the other governors in the area) so we know he cares!

458 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:13:09am

re: #434 Mocking Jay

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And they've got bayonets, too!

459 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:13:50am

Presser with Christie ongoing. Natl Guard 1100 prepared for storm response and repositioned as needed. 50 high water vehicles.

460 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:04am

re: #457 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

But Hey! Romney is sending a campaign bus to help with disaster relief! He also said he called governor Christie and governor McDonnell (ignoring all the other governors in the area) so we know he cares!

Romney hates 48 governors!
//

461 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:08am

re: #344 Gus

1938 again?

*runs off to see if Angela Merkel is blustering about lebensraum or something...*

462 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:26am

36 hours before helicopters can take to the air for recon or rescue. - Gov. Christie.

463 Kronocide  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:30am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Making disaster response a state responsibility is not privatization. Moreover, Romney was talking best practices, and shifting funds where possible does not mean shutting down FEMA entirely. And lastly this:

Mitt is absolutely right on that score.

No, you don't understand. He wants to move everything to the states, and even better, then to privatization. Both aren't the same thing.

You're accepting Mitt's muddled logic: how are things supposed to be cheaper if you revert from having one entity serve fifty states to fifty states having their own entity?

If this is about fiscal responsibility and kids, tell me how 50 EPA's are cheaper and more effective than one EPA.

464 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:38am

re: #457 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

But Hey! Romney is sending a campaign bus to help with disaster relief! He also said he called governor Christie and governor McDonnell (ignoring all the other governors in the area) so we know he cares!

You think the Dems would be nice to him, or would they try to get a gaffe out of him instead? More likely the latter.

465 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:14:50am

re: #450 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

I was awaiting another Benghazi like statement, ya know shooting before the dust settles. Maybe Mitt has learned from that.

Are you kidding? The wingnuts are now bleating that Benghazi is worse than Watergate and that Obama should be impeached over it if he's re-elected.

If anything, the nutbars want another Benghazi statement.

466 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:15:41am

Posted because there are people who WILL try this...

467 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:16:07am

re: #463 Kronocide

No, you don't understand. He wants to move everything to the states, and even better, then to privatization. Both aren't the same thing.

You're accepting Mitt's muddled logic: how are things supposed to be cheaper if you revert from having one entity serve fifty states to fifty states having their own entity?

If this is about fiscal responsibility and kids, tell me how 50 EPA's are cheaper and more effective than one EPA.

Each of the 50 state EPA's will be smaller and thus easier to drown in a bathtub.

468 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:16:18am

re: #465 Lidane

Are you kidding? The wingnuts are now bleating that Benghazi is worse than Watergate and that Obama should be impeached over it if he's re-elected.

If anything, the nutbars want another Benghazi statement.

And Ben Gazzara died this past February, so that avenue is closed.
/

469 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:16:30am

re: #461 Our Precious Bodily Fluids

*runs off to see if Angela Merkel is blustering about lebensraum or something...*

I thought about that.

470 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:16:44am
471 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:16:58am

re: #467 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne

Each of the 50 state EPA's will be smaller and thus easier to drown in a bathtub.

Or manipulated into no-bid contracts for services.

472 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:17:12am

re: #457 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

But Hey! Romney is sending a campaign bus to help with disaster relief! He also said he called governor Christie and governor McDonnell (ignoring all the other governors in the area) so we know he cares!

They won't stop until Paul Ryan gets a photo-op that people will laugh at more than Sean Penn at Hurricane Katrina.

473 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:17:13am

re: #463 Kronocide

he just wants to pass the buck on to someone else (ie the states) while they struggle with their own concerns thanks to having other republicans doing the same thing, ie shifting responsibility onto them.

474 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:17:38am

re: #466 NJDhockeyfan

Posted because there are people who WILL try this...

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They will also bring their generators inside.

475 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:18:22am

Image: tombofunknowns.jpg

476 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:18:26am

re: #472 Sheila Broflovski

They won't stop until Paul Ryan gets a photo-op that people will laugh at more than Sean Penn at Hurricane Katrina.

Paul Ryan will be videotaped doing dishes at a shelter for disaster victims but the shelter will not be in a disaster state.

477 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:18:27am

re: #474 Cannadian Club Akbar

They will also bring their generators inside.

Darwin Award season.

478 Kronocide  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:18:54am

re: #467 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne

Each of the 50 state EPA's will be smaller and thus easier to drown in a bathtub.

A bathtub of leftover fracking water.

479 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:19:20am

re: #474 Cannadian Club Akbar

They will also bring their generators inside.

But the label didn't say do not use indoors.

//

480 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:19:21am

re: #476 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Paul Ryan will be videotaped doing dishes at a shelter for disaster victims but the shelter will not be in a disaster state.

Comerica Park shelter for disappointed Tigers fans: The World Series was a disaster!

481 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:26am
482 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:32am

re: #470 Lidane

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He's kidding, I trust. The Wall Street Journal, for its part, played that story straight.

483 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:37am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Making disaster response a state responsibility is not privatization. Moreover, Romney was talking best practices, and shifting funds where possible does not mean shutting down FEMA entirely. And lastly this:

Mitt is absolutely right on that score.

So moving the expense to the states makes it free (so our children will not be burdened)? It will not have to be paid for if we move it to a states responsibility? All 50 states can buy the needed equipment (duplicating many other states purchases rather than sharing a centralized command and deployment)?

484 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:39am
485 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:41am

Misinformation/information watch:

In Atlantic City, earlier reports that part of the city's historic boardwalk north of the new Revel casino had washed away this morning were false, county officials said.

But the storm surge flooded streets surrounding the ocean-front casinos, which closed at 4 p.m. Sunday. Nearly 500 people who fled the area are in Atlantic County shelters, a county spokeswoman said.

Parts of Black Horse Pike in West Atlantic City, Route 30 and Route 9 in Absecon, Route 559 in Somers Point and Route 322 in Hamilton are already flooded, county officials said. Roads in Hamilton Township and Mays Landing were also impassable.

In Ocean County, police shut down the Mathis and Mantoloking bridges this morning, blocking all access to Seaside Heights. Several streets in Lavalette were already lined with floating debris brought on by the surging ocean water during the morning high tide.

"They built up those dunes about 8 feet high, and now they're gone," said Jim McCann, standing outside his Lavalette house with his wife, Denise.

486 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:21:58am

Both campaigns suspending for this event and working towards contributions for disaster relief is the natural reaction to expect. It makes sense from both a human and political standpoint. Who "did it first" is pointless and essentially a meaningless talking point.

And that they make appearances afterwards towards viewing or a photo op is a no-brainer as well. It's a no-win situation, but probably better to be seen and yelled at for doing a photo op than disappearing and being called a heartless bastard who doesn't care.

And I seen no reason to talk about one side or the other "politicizing" Sandy until a major spokesman does it. That the snivelers along the margins are going to do it right away is to be expected as well. It's what they do.

487 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:22:56am

re: #475 Gus

Image: tombofunknowns.jpg

You'd think they'd be allowed to wear raincoats if precip was expected when they went on duty.

488 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:23:35am

re: #487 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

I believe those are rain coats, they would be dress coat style but still rain gear.

489 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:23:51am

re: #487 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

You'd think they'd be allowed to wear raincoats if precip was expected when they went on duty.

I think they are wearing rain coats.

491 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:24:19am

Gov. Christie giving props to FEMA and White House and President Obama to make sure the NJ application was done properly - going through several drafts to make sure that the declaration was done in a timely and accurate fashion.

Say what you want about Christie and his policies, he knows how to do these pressers and act appropriately under the circumstances.

492 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:24:29am

ny harbor webcam

www.nyharborwebcam.com

493 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:24:30am

re: #489 Gus

I think they are wearing rain coats.

Belt over raincoat looks sort of odd.

494 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:25:04am

re: #486 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Both campaigns suspending for this event and working towards contributions for disaster relief is the natural reaction to expect. It makes sense from both a human and political standpoint. Who "did it first" is pointless and essentially a meaningless talking point.

And that they make appearances afterwards towards viewing or a photo op is a no-brainer as well. It's a no-win situation, but probably better to be seen and yelled at for doing a photo op than disappearing and being called a heartless bastard who doesn't care.

And I seen no reason to talk about one side or the other "politicizing" Sandy until a major spokesman does it. That the snivelers along the margins are going to do it right away is to be expected as well. It's what they do.

Fair and reasonable. Oaktree is correct, folks. Lets not level an accusation at either side until it is warranted. Both candidates are behaving properly right now and should be judged for their own behavior, not on what some twit tweets on Twitter.

495 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:25:29am

re: #483 Eventual Carrion

So moving the expense to the states makes it free (so our children will not be burdened)? It will not have to be paid for if we move it to a states responsibility? All 50 states can buy the needed equipment (duplicating many other states purchases rather than sharing a centralized command and deployment)?

I'm still waiting for an answer to a similar question.

No answer will be forthcoming is my guess. Romney supporters are following the lead of their candidate - just say shit and ignore when people ask you to back it up.

496 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:26:02am

re: #493 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

Belt over raincoat looks sort of odd.

It's a dress belt, intended to be seen. It also holds the coat closed.

497 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:26:39am

...just keep your beverages under 16 ounces.

498 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:26:42am
499 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:28:32am

re: #496 Dark_Falcon

It's a dress belt, intended to be seen. It also holds the coat closed.

I used to own a belted raincoat.

Also, it's been pretty calm here in west suburban Boston, but the winds just picked up and the lights dimmed briefly about a minute ago. Just in case I lose power, stay safe all.

500 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:29:35am

35k without power already across NJ. - Gov. Christie

501 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:30:53am

Of course there are limits to "rain, sleet and snow." Once you start getting hurricane force winds you can't stand guard. Unless you get tied down and that would look rather strange.

502 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:31:12am

President Obama to give statement at 12:45pm

503 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:31:17am

re: #496 Dark_Falcon

It's a dress belt, intended to be seen. It also holds the coat closed.

Just me I guess. Used to seeing military wearing ponchos, or basically loose rain cover or a pea coat. Something belted makes sense - I have a belted trench coat myself.

504 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:32:40am

re: #500 lawhawk

35k without power already across NJ. - Gov. Christie

I just talked to my mom a half an hour ago and everything was fine. I'm very worried.

505 Obdicut  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:33:11am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Mitt is absolutely right on that score.

Then why does he plan on massively ramping up defense spending? In order to make his promises work, he's have to cut out everything other than SS & medicare from the government budget to also fund his defense budget and not create new massive deficits.

506 lawhawk  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:34:03am

re: #504 NJDhockeyfan

I've been in contact with family, and they're all hunkered down having evacuated from South Shore of LI. Friends in southern NJ are safe and with power for now.

507 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:34:49am

re: #501 Gus

Of course there are limits to "rain, sleet and snow." Once you start getting hurricane force winds you can't stand guard. Unless you get tied down and that would look rather strange.

If the conditions turned that bad the guards would be called to safety. They maintain the guard every second it can be done, but if the weather is so bad the guard cannot remain they will be called in to a safe area.

508 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:35:20am

Image: bob_ross12-hp.jpg

509 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:35:45am

re: #482 Dark_Falcon

He's kidding, I trust. The Wall Street Journal, for its part, played that story straight.

He's kidding, yes. But there ARE people derping about the jobs report out there.

510 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:36:23am

A friend a little further east on LI says that LIPA is taking his town (Mastic Beach) off the grid due to flooding.

511 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:36:34am

re: #508 Gus

Image: bob_ross12-hp.jpg

I see the Google "g" is being caught in floodwaters. More storm clouds still to be painted in?
;)

512 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:36:39am

re: #447 Dark_Falcon

Yeah it doesn't make any sense does it. Quoting your guy like George Washington isn't going to remove the last 20 years of irrefutable Republican mismanagement.

513 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:36:44am

re: #509 Lidane

He's kidding, yes. But there ARE people derping about the jobs report out there.

Nothing to be done on that score. The WSJ reported the story properly, but haters are gonna hate.

514 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:36:52am
515 GunstarGreen  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:37:35am

re: #505 Obdicut

Then why does he plan on massively ramping up defense spending? In order to make his promises work, he's have to cut out everything other than SS & medicare from the government budget to also fund his defense budget and not create new massive deficits.

Because it has never been, is not, and never will be about controlling the budget or the deficit. It has always, is, and will always be about only having the government pay for things that I like, regardless of cost or efficiency.

People keep making the mistake of treating "reducing the cost of government" as if it is being argued in good faith. It is not.

516 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:38:10am
517 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:38:40am

re: #514 Lidane

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Gee Donald, why not indicate you are a human being and not being controlled by your hair from outer space - take that offer off the table and say the $5M is being given to NY/NJ disaster relief? But no, you feel you have to compete with a hurricane for attention by tweeting something stupid like that.
:P

518 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:38:45am

my whole family in ct is hanging out on facebook because they can't go anywhere.

519 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:39:39am

re: #506 lawhawk

I've been in contact with family, and they're all hunkered down having evacuated from South Shore of LI. Friends in southern NJ are safe and with power for now.

My mom is in Morris County.

520 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:39:52am
521 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:40:11am

re: #518 SpaceJesus

my whole family in ct is hanging out on facebook because they can't go anywhere.

I'm doing the same just to let my friends/family know that I'm not dead. Until I lose power.

522 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:40:21am

Exchanged emails with a friend in Keansburg an hour ago. 8-11' surge expected around 8pm in his area. (Raritan Bay a few miles west of Sandy Hook.)

523 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:40:37am

re: #514 Lidane

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If Donald Trump was smart, he'd donating his money to the red Cross and standing by to have crews fix any damage to his hotel in AC, while offering to put up in said hotel those whose homes are damaged for free while they sort out their living situation.

If Trump was smart, he'd do that. But instead he'll just yell and bluster.

524 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:41:01am

re: #508 Gus

Image: bob_ross12-hp.jpg

Image: bob_ross.jpg

525 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:41:18am

46 minutes ago.

526 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:41:29am

here's a horrible pun for any germano-phones out there

[Link: www.kulfoto.com...]

527 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:41:53am
528 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:42:16am

re: #524 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne

I prefer the second image.

529 blueraven  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:42:24am

re: #387 Killgore Trout

Romney wants more responsibility for emergency management in states

Nice how you completely cut off from the article what he said in the R debate

The now-GOP nominee continued, "Instead of thinking in the federal budget, what we should cut - we should ask ourselves the opposite question. What should we keep? We should take all of what we're doing at the federal level and say, what are the things we're doing that we don't have to do?"

King interjected, asking "Including disaster relief?"

"We cannot - we cannot afford to do those things without jeopardizing the future for our kids," Romney said. "It is simply immoral, in my view, for us to continue to rack up larger and larger debts and pass them on to our kids, knowing full well that we'll all be dead and gone before it's paid off. It makes no sense at all."

530 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:42:49am
531 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:42:57am

re: #520 Gus

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Rehberg is the Republican in the race, BTW. From the article:

Like something straight out of the fantasies of a black helicopter conspiracy theorist, one of the latest ads in the Montana Senate race comes with a big twist.

Launched last week with a $500,000 buy from an environmental group, the ad is meant to attack Republican Rep. Denny Rehberg for supporting an expansion of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s authority over federal land in border areas. It portrays a man using a hunting rifle to shoot out what is supposed to be a department surveillance camera tracking him and his son in the forest — as shown from the perspective of the camera.

But the real surprise comes at the end of the 30-second spot when it reveals which candidate the group supports: not Democratic Sen. Jon Tester, but the Libertarian nominee Dan Cox.

The ad was paid for by the Montana Hunters and Anglers Leadership Fund. The Missoulian reports that the group was financed earlier this year by the League of Conservation Voters, which has raised money for Tester.

532 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:43:04am

re: #508 Gus

Image: bob_ross12-hp.jpg

I love how the Google Win 8 live tile shows the doodle that's up.

Image: start.jpg

533 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:43:30am

Maybe we can follow the example of Tennessee and just let towns float away if they don't pay the protection fee.

534 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:44:02am

re: #531 Dark_Falcon

Rehberg is the Republican in the race, BTW. From the article:

It's nutty.

535 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:44:34am

re: #528 PhillyPretzel

I prefer the second image.

Me too. I laughed out loud the first time I saw it. My wife didn't understand why.

536 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:44:44am

There is some sort of emergency outside. Lot of sirens.

537 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:45:01am

re: #534 Gus

It's nutty.

Not disagreeing, but I felt clarity was important.

538 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:45:02am

re: #536 PhillyPretzel

there is a storm coming

539 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:45:21am

Grassley is derping again:

540 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:45:41am

re: #525 Gus

46 minutes ago.

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Bring back the flying boat!
Image: consolidated-pby-catalina_2.jpg

541 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:45:45am

re: #536 PhillyPretzel

There is some sort of emergency outside. Lot of sirens.

Your drain pipe finally came off, was picked up by the wind and prolly hit someone.
/

542 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:46:24am

[Link: gawker.com...]

543 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:46:51am

re: #541 Cannadian Club Akbar

I hope not. It is quiet now. The sirens were passing through.

544 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:47:48am

re: #497 NJDhockeyfan

Bloomberg storm advice: "Have a sandwich out of the fridge and sit back and watch [#ny1]" #NY1Sandy

— Ira glasser (@idglasser27) October 29, 2012

...just keep your beverages under 16 ounces.

Almost sounds like a certain repub politician on how to conduct yourself when getting raped. Just sit back and enjoy it.

545 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:47:53am
546 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:49:38am

re: #537 Dark_Falcon

Not disagreeing, but I felt clarity was important.

I just posted that and went back to looking for Sandy news.

547 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:50:14am
548 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:50:36am
549 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:52:30am

Cue the inevitable wingnut derp over the bolded part:

[Link: livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com...]

President Obama urged Americans to listen to state and local officials' warnings and updates on Hurricane Sandy. "Do not delay, don't pause, don't question the instructions that are being given. This is a serious storm."

550 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:54:12am

re: #547 Lidane

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551 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:54:29am

"stay calm and get out of the way" = "embrace communism, kill your god"

552 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:54:39am

withdrawn.

553 Someone Please Beam Me Up!  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:54:49am

Amazon is advertising hurricane and storm survival equipment on their front page. Bit late to stock up, isn't it?

554 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:55:12am

re: #498 Sheila Broflovski

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You know how many filmmakers would kill for a shooting day of this scene (minus hurricane, obviously)?

555 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:55:17am
556 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:55:25am

"They're not going on my property. They can't do that. They don't have the legal right, and yet they're trying. The servants are becoming the masters. We are working for the government. We are becoming enslaved by the government."

Bonus karma if you can guess who that was.

557 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:55:55am
558 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:56:31am

re: #552 Dark_Falcon

Simple solution: Order them not to respond. If you choose to stay in a danger zone like that, you're on your own. If your house floods, you drown.

Seriously? Come on, man. That flies in the face of why anyone becomes an emergency worker in the first place.

Plus, imagine the shitstorm the first time some politician from either party tells the emergency workers not to respond to a storm and not to get people out.

559 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:56:45am

re: #554 Our Precious Bodily Fluids

You know how many filmmakers would kill for a shooting day of this scene (minus hurricane, obviously)?

Then in post-production they would think it looked more fake than the set they could build, or their CGI green screen effects.

560 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:57:00am
561 blueraven  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:57:19am

re: #556 dragonath

Bonus karma if you can guess who that was.

Liddy?

562 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:57:29am

re: #556 dragonath

Bonus karma if you can guess who that was.

Hm. Eric Erickson back during the census?

563 Obdicut  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:57:54am

Email I just got from Obama's office:

Thomas --

This is a serious storm, but we are going to do what it takes to keep people safe and secure, and make sure the communities affected get the assistance they need. FEMA is working with state and local governments to respond effectively. We all owe a debt of thanks to the first responders who will be dealing with the immediate impact of the storm.

If you live in the storm's path, please listen to state and local authorities about where and how to take shelter and stay safe -- and encourage your friends and family to do the same. If you are asked to evacuate, please take that seriously.

For more information on how to prepare for this storm, visit Ready.gov.

And if you'd like to find out how to support relief efforts where they're needed most, please visit the Red Cross or your local relief organization:

[Link: my.barackobama.com...]

Michelle and I are keeping everyone in the affected areas in our thoughts and prayers. Be safe.

Barack

564 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:58:22am

re: #552 Dark_Falcon

Simple solution: Order them not to respond. If you choose to stay in a danger zone like that, you're on your own. If your house floods, you drown.

People without transportation, old people without family. They exist, dammit.

565 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:58:24am

re: #558 Lidane

Seriously? Come on, man. That flies in the face of why anyone becomes an emergency worker in the first place.

Plus, imagine the shitstorm the first time some politician from either party tells the emergency workers not to respond to a storm and not to get people out.

Mitt Romney would make all the first response providers private companies.

You want rescue? It'll cost ya $35,000! Helicopter lift, additional $40,000!

Just like those ERs that won't turn you away when you have a heart attack, ya know?

566 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:58:45am
567 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:58:46am

re: #562 Mocking Jay

Hm. Eric Erickson back during the census?

Yep

568 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:59:16am
569 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 9:59:51am
570 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:00:04am

re: #567 dragonath

Yep

Remembered his hair catching fire during that.

571 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:00:54am

re: #568 Mocking Jay

1. Make your own forecast.
Though television stations are privately owned, they owe their access to the wireless spectrum to the Federal Communications Commission. Furthermore, all forecasts provided by your local weatherman are actually sourced from the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. You should not rely on these.
Luckily, it's easy enough to make your own weather vane, barometer, hygrometer and anemeter. Should you be low on time, just throw some fiat currency in the air — it's worthless anyway! — and watch where it flies. Record the direction and wind speed. If Krugerrands also flutter away, seek shelter immediately.

572 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:01:06am

it's hard to wade through all that water with those bootstraps on. what are all these libertarians going to do?

573 jamesfirecat  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:01:29am

re: #552 Dark_Falcon

Simple solution: Order them not to respond. If you choose to stay in a danger zone like that, you're on your own. If your house floods, you drown.

Overflowing with concern for your fellow man as always DF, you realize some people in said areas might not hear the evacuation order.

574 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:01:37am

re: #552 Dark_Falcon

Simple solution: Order them not to respond. If you choose to stay in a danger zone like that, you're on your own. If your house floods, you drown.

You're confirming a lot of negative stereotypes here today.

575 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:01:40am

re: #564 dragonath

People without transportation, old people without family. They exist, dammit.

The disabled, the sick and/or homebound, the elderly without families, folks without cars, etc. They ALL exist and can't always get out when they're told to leave.

You'd think that Katrina would have reminded people of that.

576 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:02:34am

re: #552 Dark_Falcon

Srsly Dark, why do you post this stupid shit? Does getting dinged into the Bottom 10 all the time somehow provide validation?

577 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:02:39am

Hurricane Sandy is God's Vengeance for Lisa Miller

"God's judgment is upon this country" and Hurricane Sandy was an example of God's vengeance:

I didn't expect most of you to agree with my statement. But I tell you this the tragedy here is that a little six year old Christian girl and her born again Mother had to flee America in order to obey God's Word.

And now a Minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ is facing imprisonment for helping protect a little child from being removed from her biological Christian Mother and turned over to a stranger.

Christians who loved and nurtured Lisa and Isabella through the six plus years are also being sued for obeying God's Word. So look in the mirror and decide where your commitment is.

Vengeance is God's and He does repay.

578 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:03:02am

Latest NASA sat pic...

Image: latest.jpg

579 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:03:43am

re: #575 Lidane

The disabled, the sick and/or homebound, the elderly without families, folks without cars, etc. They ALL exist and can't always get out when they're told to leave.

You'd think that Katrina would have reminded people of that.

Maybe the hurricane was sent by God so that they'd get evacuated and issued picture ID in time for the election...
///

580 Kronocide  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:03:45am

re: #574 makeitstop

You're confirming a lot of negative stereotypes here today.

No shit.

581 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:03:58am

re: #564 dragonath

People without transportation, old people without family. They exist, dammit.

They knew the risks when they chose to get old. Fuck em.

582 Interesting Times  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:04:05am
583 Shiplord Kirel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:04:19am

ABC's idea of a news story:

Lindsay Lohan Questions Sandy 'Panic'

It's my understanding that this person is an actress of sorts and has been in trouble for bad behavior. I theorize that ABC has decided that the views and interests of brain-dead pop-cultists are so prevalent as to deserve coverage, and they have chosen Lohan as a de facto representative of that element.

584 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:05:16am

So Google and T-Mobile got the message and canceled their events for today. Microsoft? Not so much...

585 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:05:18am
586 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:05:39am

re: #576 Sheila Broflovski

Srsly Dark, why do you post this stupid shit? Does getting dinged into the Bottom 10 all the time somehow provide validation?

I posted my first mental response to the words I read. It wasn't a good one, so post #552 is hereby withdrawn.

587 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:06:04am

re: #556 dragonath

Bonus karma if you can guess who that was.

Bachmann re census takers?

588 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:06:14am

Endorsing Romney, asking why people fear hurricanes... Boy, is Lohan on a roll.

589 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:06:47am

re: #586 Dark_Falcon

I posted my first mental response to the words I read. It wasn't a good one, so post #552 is hereby withdrawn.

I like how you haven't changed your mind about the actual sentiment, though. Shows consistency...

590 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:06:59am

re: #583 Shiplord Kirel

ABC's idea of a news story:

Lindsay Lohan Questions Sandy 'Panic'

It's my understanding that this person is an actress of sorts and has been in trouble for bad behavior. I theorize that ABC has decided that the views and interests of brain-dead pop-cultists are so prevalent as to deserve coverage, and they have chosen Lohan as a de facto representative of that element.

OK, that's a stupid response to the hurricane.

591 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:07:37am

re: #586 Dark_Falcon

You should canvass for someone, even if it is Romney. You'd see there are more people out there who need help to get to the polls than you ever thought possible.

592 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:07:50am

re: #586 Dark_Falcon

I posted my first mental response to the words I read. It wasn't a good one, so post #552 is hereby withdrawn.

Oh. Everything's fine, then.
//////////

593 recusancy  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:07:54am

re: #590 Dark_Falcon

OK, that's a stupid response to the hurricane.

Maybe that was her first mental response which she has withdrawn.

594 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:08:14am

Beck: 'Today Officially is the Day That I no Longer Recognize My Country'

It has become quite clear that the attack that killed Libyan ambassador Christopher Stevens in Benghazi is now Glenn Beck's primary obsession as both his radio and television programs are now dominated by the topic, prompting Beck to cycle between screaming outrage and heartbroken weeping, as he did on Friday when he unleashed his fury against President Obama for being so "arrogant" that he didn't really care what happened to his hand-picked ambassador; a realization that, in turn, caused him to break down in fear that America is going to "become a global terrifying force for evil" and declare that "today officially is the day that I no longer recognize my country":

595 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:09:31am

Heh:

596 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:09:37am

re: #589 Mocking Jay

I like how you haven't changed your mind about the actual sentiment, though. Shows consistency...

It was never about sentiment. If was thinking sentiment at all it was that if people want to ignore good advice and go their own way, then they assume the risk in so doing. i wasn't intending that to mean someone old who could not evacuate.

I apologize for posting without fully considering the matter. I was wrong to do so.

597 GunstarGreen  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:09:38am

re: #594 Kragar

Beck: 'Today Officially is the Day That I no Longer Recognize My Country'

So has he turned in his passport and renounced his citizenship yet?

Because that's typically what one does when they "no longer recognize their country".

598 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:10:23am

re: #588 dragonath

Endorsing Romney, asking why people fear hurricanes... Boy, is Lohan on a roll.

I don't think she's on a roll, but she's definitely on something.

599 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:11:13am

re: #597 GunstarGreen

So has he turned in his passport and renounced his citizenship yet?

Because that's typically what one does when they "no longer recognize their country".

OhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhpleaseOhplease!

600 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:11:19am

D_F, think, then post.

601 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:11:52am

re: #594 Kragar

Beck: 'Today Officially is the Day That I no Longer Recognize My Country'

Glenn Beck is a choad. That is all.

602 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:11:57am

re: #594 Kragar

what a blow hard. we should put him to good use and have him push the hurricane back at to sea.

603 blueraven  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:13:01am

re: #595 Lidane

Heh:

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Fox news is very upset that Sandy has interrupted, somewhat, their 24/7 Benghazi conspiracy fest.

604 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:13:20am

BBL

605 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:13:22am

re: #594 Kragar

Beck: 'Today Officially is the Day That I no Longer Recognize My Country'

Hint: It's the big country next to Canada. Lots of guns, black guy in charge.

606 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:13:31am

I just checked I still have my down spout. That wind is really whipping things up.

607 Daniel Ballard  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:24am

re: #602 SpaceJesus

He cries so much he'll just make the flooding worse.

608 wrenchwench  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:39am

re: #526 SpaceJesus

here's a horrible pun for any germano-phones out there

[Link: www.kulfoto.com...]

If you like germano-phone puns, you should follow this guy:

You do Tweet, my Lord?

609 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:41am
610 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:42am

re: #603 blueraven

Fox news is very upset that Sandy has interrupted, somewhat, their 24/7 Benghazi conspiracy fest.

Hume blasts media for Benghazi coverage: Fox News did ‘all the heavy lifting’

“One of the problems we’re having here is that it has fallen to this news organization, Fox News, and a couple of others to do all the heaving lifting on this story,” Hume complained to Fox News host Chris Wallace. “And the mainstream organizations that would be on this story like hounds if there were a Republican president have been remarkably reticent.”

“There’s been some good reporting but nothing on the scale and to the degree of specificity that you would expect by now,” he continued. “Normally, the big news organizations would have this thing out there and we would know a lot more than we do about what the president did, what he knew, when he knew it, when he made what order he made and on what basis. We still don’t know that and to some extent, a lot of the media who are a combined potent force have not done their job.”

611 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:46am

re: #603 blueraven

Fox news is very upset that Sandy has interrupted, somewhat, their 24/7 Benghazi conspiracy fest.

Somebody on FB just posted on my wall, ranting about how Obama watched the 7 hour attack and did nothing.

Un. Fucking. Hinged. These people actually believe this shit.

612 Mocking Jay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:51am
613 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:14:59am

Afternoon all!

East Coast Lizards ok?

The rest of you?

614 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:15:26am

re: #608 wrenchwench

If you like germano-phone puns, you should follow this guy:

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You do Tweet, my Lord?

Herr-Ball -- *snicker*

615 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:15:40am

re: #608 wrenchwench

yeah but rarely

616 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:15:40am

re: #607 Daniel Ballard

He cries so much he'll just make the flooding worse.

I'm really surprised his audience can't recognize psychosis fuelled performance art.

617 garhighway  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:16:36am

My company just officially announced it's HQ (downtown NYC) will be closed tomorrow. we've also closed offices in MD, PA! and DE.

618 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:16:47am
619 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:16:58am

re: #610 Kragar

Hume blasts media for Benghazi coverage: Fox News did ‘all the heavy lifting’

Fuck Hume and all of these idiots constantly yapping about Benghazi. They don't give a crap in only trying to use it to paint a bad picture of the president.

620 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:17:24am

re: #582 Interesting Times

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EXCELLENT!

621 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:17:37am

re: #606 PhillyPretzel

I just checked I still have my down spout. That wind is really whipping things up.

[Link: twitter.com...]

Lost an unused and to-be-unmourned basketball net already. Apparently it's rotten at the base.

If that's all that happens, I will be grateful. We're mentally preparing ourselves to be without power for 2-3 days, and we're about 12 miles outside Philly.

The Jersey Shore is already being destroyed, and this fucking thing is still 6 hours from landfall.

This is really, really bad, gang.

622 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:17:40am

re: #613 Gretchen G.Tiger

I am okay. And so far everything else is okay too. :)

623 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:17:52am

Anti-LGBT pastor blames Hurricane Sandy on ‘the homosexual agenda’

A fundamentalist Christian minister has become the first to link Hurricane Sandy to marriage equality and the “homosexual agenda.”

Gay Star News first reported on Monday that Defend and Proclaim the Faith ministries founder John McTernan had posted on his blog that Hurricane Sandy is proof that “God is systematically destroying America.”

“If you add the area of the drought and now the hurricane together, it would be about 80 percent of the country!” the preacher wrote. “As I said, the Holy God of Israel is systematically destroying America right before our eyes.”

624 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:18:21am

re: #411 jamesfirecat

Then prepare to watch your candidate flush the last of his chances down the drain.

Who wants to lay odds we'll hear "Obama's Katrina" inside 24 hours?

[Link: www.washingtonmonthly.com...]

625 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:19:11am

re: #614 Gretchen G.Tiger

Herr-Ball -- *snicker*

Both my cats are named that.

626 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:19:23am

re: #623 Kragar

Anti-LGBT pastor blames Hurricane Sandy on ‘the homosexual agenda’

Personally, I think that if there were a benevolent sky-god, he'd be focusing his attention elsewhere.

Arrogant Americans -- yes, it rings so true with these Whackos.

627 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:19:41am

If we're talking wrath of god, I think its infinitely more likely all these natural disasters are signs that God is punishing us for not taking Global warming seriously.

628 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:19:41am

re: #613 Gretchen G.Tiger

Afternoon all!

East Coast Lizards ok?

The rest of you?

We're hanging there but, as I said a few posts above, NJ is in for a beating. Appreciate it.

629 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:19:43am

re: #622 PhillyPretzel

I am okay. And so far everything else is okay too. :)

Things holding up so far in Center City it seems. I figure if it gets bad I can go hide behind the Comcast Tower...

630 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:20:17am

Apparently, both AR and NC just had earthquakes: 3.9 and 2.9 respectively. Looking it up now.

631 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:20:29am

re: #625 b_sharp
No whisker face or fur ball?

632 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:20:40am

re: #618 Lidane

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Loon.

633 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:21:10am

One of the nephews is posting pictures of Florida on his fb page. He normally lives in the D.C. area, but is now doing some thing in Florida. He sees it as the ultimate irony.

634 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:21:12am

re: #628 Mattand

We're hanging there but, as I said a few posts above, NJ is in for a beating. Appreciate it.

If anyone deserves a beating, its Jersey.

That is for making me take a loop to the right so I can turn left, you fuckers!
///

635 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:21:21am

re: #630 Mattand

Darn. This is not good.

636 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:21:28am

re: #623 Kragar

Anti-LGBT pastor blames Hurricane Sandy on ‘the homosexual agenda’

“If you add the area of the drought and now the hurricane together, it would be about 80 percent of the country!” the preacher wrote. “As I said, the Holy God of Israel is systematically destroying America right before our eyes.”

In three weeks, when NJ and NY have buried their dead and shaken this thing off, his slack-jawed flock will sit there and listen for a new revelation. There should be a hell, but only for media preachers.

637 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:22:02am

re: #626 Gretchen G.Tiger

Personally, I think that if there were a benevolent sky-god, he'd be focusing his attention elsewhere.

Arrogant Americans -- yes, it rings so true with these Whackos.

Crom waits silently in his mountain to judge the worthy.

638 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:22:38am

re: #598 b_sharp

I don't think she's on a roll, but she's definitely on something.

Ha! You beat me to it.

The whole Lohan spectacle is just sad. Once long ago she was a promising actor (e.g. Parent Trap).

639 efuseakay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:22:53am

re: #586 Dark_Falcon

I posted my first mental response to the words I read. It wasn't a good one, so post #552 is hereby withdrawn.

In other words, "I was just being honest."

Wow. What an asshole.

640 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:22:57am

Here's the AR quake: [Link: www.kltv.com...]

641 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:22:57am

re: #632 b_sharp

Loon.

Big Empty Loon

642 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:23:07am

re: #631 PhillyPretzel

No whisker face or fur ball?

No, just that.

643 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:23:36am

re: #642 b_sharp

okay.

644 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:23:36am

re: #636 Decatur Deb

“If you add the area of the drought and now the hurricane together, it would be about 80 percent of the country!” the preacher wrote. “As I said, the Holy God of Israel is systematically destroying America right before our eyes.”

In three weeks, when NJ and NY have buried their dead and shaken this thing off, his slack-jawed flock will sit there and listen for a new revelation. There should be a hell, but only for media preachers.

If you look at all the evangelical mouth breathers in the US today, you can see why God hates America.

645 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:23:43am

#623 Kragar

Anti-LGBT pastor blames Hurricane Sandy on ‘the homosexual agenda’

On behalf of NJ, this man of God can go fuck himself.

646 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:23:59am

re: #638 Hercules Grytpype-Thynne

Ha! You beat me to it.

The whole Lohan spectacle is just sad. Once long ago she was a promising actor (e.g. Parent Trap).

IIRC, she is bi-sexual. Why would she go for the GOP?

647 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:24:48am

re: #644 Kragar

If you look at all the evangelical mouth breathers in the US today, you can see why God hates America.

All take Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal and pay no taxes.

Nice gig if you can get thru seminary.

648 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:24:54am

re: #646 Gretchen G.Tiger

IIRC, she is bi-sexual. Why would she go for the GOP?

Seems easily-confused.

649 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:25:15am

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

650 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:26:51am

re: #612 Mocking Jay

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BAYONETS

651 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:26:53am

re: #641 Gretchen G.Tiger

Big Empty Loon

Big, so Empty as to contain negative pressure Loon.

652 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:02am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

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The storm surge dumping fish into the yard does not count as delivering dinner...
/

653 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:12am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

654 efuseakay  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:15am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

He's only doing this for votes.

655 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:20am

re: #636 Decatur Deb

“If you add the area of the drought and now the hurricane together, it would be about 80 percent of the country!” the preacher wrote. “As I said, the Holy God of Israel is systematically destroying America right before our eyes.”

656 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:23am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

The Romney Family is delivering Millions of dinners to households in the path of Sandy tomorrow night. This is presidential.

Personally?

///

657 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:35am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski


This is presidential.

No, that's Meals-on-Wheels. "Presidential" is staying out of the way of the pros.

658 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:27:45am

revised and posted on my fb:

Remember all these religious Pundits telling you how to vote? They all take Visa, Mastercard, American Express and PayPal --and pay NO TAXES. Nice gig huh?

Of course, they are going to endorse a candidate who will support their economic interests . . . .

Not all, but think about it. Having G-d on your calling card doesn't mean a person ISN't acting for their own self-interests.

659 wrenchwench  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:28:00am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

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That's not presidential. Is Obama delivering dinners? No. He's holed up with FEMA folks.

660 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:28:16am

re: #648 Decatur Deb

Seems easily-confused.

being high will do that to a person.

661 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:28:34am

re: #643 PhillyPretzel

okay.

Sometimes we get mixed up and call that one that too or vice versa.

662 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:28:41am
663 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:28:59am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

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They belong to a country club with millions of members? That's some country club.

664 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:29:05am

re: #660 Gretchen G.Tiger

being high will do that to a person.

Still trying to get over having lower billing in a film to a VW.

665 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:29:46am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

BUT ONLY TO MEMBERS OF THEIR COUNTRY CLUB

[Embedded content]

Millions?

666 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:30:00am

re: #663 Mostly sane, most of the time.

They belong to a country club with millions of members? That's some country club.

They meant to say, dinner is being served tonight at the exclusive country club whose members must have millions of dollars.

667 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:30:16am

re: #659 wrenchwench

That's not presidential. Is Obama delivering dinners? No. He's holed up with FEMA folks.

Ryan will wash up after dinner, if they're not too dirty.

668 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:30:17am

re: #655 Lidane

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Man, there must be a real homosexual problem on Jupiter.
/

669 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:30:28am

re: #663 Mostly sane, most of the time.

They belong to a country club with millions of members? That's some country club.

I heard Obama belongs to one called The United States of America...

670 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:31:02am

re: #658 Gretchen G.Tiger

revised and posted on my fb:

No, pastors and such pay taxes. I had a conversation with the secretary of the Presbyterian church that we* rent about how the pastors stopped living at the pastorages or whatever they are called and asked for a living allowance instead because they wanted the tax benefits of the mortgage.

Of course, Mormon bishops don't pay taxes on what they get paid, because they don't get paid. They pay taxes on whatever they earn in their jobs. My current bishop works for Intel. One before that was a lawyer.

*My homeschool group

671 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:31:23am

re: #655 Lidane

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How does he know the Giant Red Spot is raging?
Maybe its just slightly annoyed.

672 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:32:44am

re: #671 b_sharp

How does he know the Giant Red Spot is raging?
Maybe its just slightly annoyed.

It's raging because it has to live on Jupiter. Sheesh.
/////

673 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:32:45am

re: #670 Mostly sane, most of the time.

No, pastors and such pay taxes. I had a conversation with the secretary of the Presbyterian church that we* rent about how the pastors stopped living at the pastorages or whatever they are called and asked for a living allowance instead because they wanted the tax benefits of the mortgage.

Of course, Mormon bishops don't pay taxes on what they get paid, because they don't get paid. They pay taxes on whatever they earn in their jobs. My current bishop works for Intel. One before that was a lawyer.

*My homeschool group

I'd love to see a massive audit of religious institutions. So many ways to skirt around this and come out tax-free.

674 darthstar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:33:03am

A Libertarian Guide to Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Includes helpful hints such as "Make your own forecast" and "Inform first responders of conscientous objector status"...

675 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:33:17am

The Presidential question: Do you want to look like you're solving a problem or do you actually want to work on solving the problem?

Delivering meals versus emergency management with multiple agencies across multiple states.

676 Our Precious Bodily Fluids  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:33:18am

re: #649 Sheila Broflovski

"Millions"? Do they plan to borrow Santa's magic sleigh and reindeer, or what?

677 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:33:24am

re: #668 Kragar

Man, there must be a real homosexual problem on Jupiter.
/

They use gaydar instead of radar to view it.

678 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:33:28am

This photo is from an Iowa tornado in 2010.

679 Shiplord Kirel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:34:14am

The pic is from the files, but the story is legit:
Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns to remain on-site during hurricane

(They don't stand outside in hurricane force winds though. There is a small stand-up shelter for the sentinel on one side of the tomb area.)

680 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:34:26am

re: #672 Cannadian Club Akbar

It's raging because it has to live on Jupiter. Sheesh.
/////

Better than living on Uranus.

681 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:34:31am
682 wrenchwench  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:34:39am

BTW, I voted three hours ago. Woman in the clerk's office said there's been a steady stream of voters since early last week.

683 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:35:02am

re: #680 b_sharp

Better than living on Uranus.

No room anyway. The boss is always on it.

684 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:35:10am

re: #679 Shiplord Kirel

The pic is from the files, but the story is legit:
Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns to remain on-site during hurricane

(They don't stand outside in hurricane force winds though. There is a small stand-up shelter for the sentinel on one side of the tomb area.)

And the Beefeaters in London? They die standing up wouldn't they?

685 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:35:20am

re: #673 Gretchen G.Tiger

I'd love to see a massive audit of religious institutions. So many ways to skirt around this and come out tax-free.

I think you're confusing religious institutions with the individuals who work at those institutions. PGE may find ways to pay no taxes, but their employees file their own taxes.

686 RadicalModerate  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:35:55am

re: #623 Kragar

Anti-LGBT pastor blames Hurricane Sandy on ‘the homosexual agenda’

Regarding the Religious Right nowadays, consider that the following are two of their core beliefs:

Homosexuality is a choice.
Rape, and its consequences, on the other hand, are "God's will"

And worse, there are more than a few people who don't see a problem with this.

687 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:36:02am

Lap-eye view here in Philly.

Image: lap_eye_view.JPG

Feline Overlord in foreground. Laptop with LGF, and beyond that my poor propped up leg (swollen knee.) Cup of tea and various other electronics devices out of frame (cell phones, TV remotes, etc.)

688 wrenchwench  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:36:03am

re: #679 Shiplord Kirel

The pic is from the files, but the story is legit:
Guards at Tomb of the Unknowns to remain on-site during hurricane

(They don't stand outside in hurricane force winds though. There is a small stand-up shelter for the sentinel on one side of the tomb area.)

I hope there's a good Thermos in there.

689 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:36:15am

Waiting for End of Times/Doomsday/Maya connections to pop up.

690 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:36:26am

re: #684 Gretchen G.Tiger

And the Beefeaters in London? They die standing up wouldn't they?

They have to, their boots are glued down.

691 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:36:40am

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

692 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:37:27am

re: #680 b_sharp

Better than living on Uranus.

And there are Gas Mines on Uranus.

693 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:37:34am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

Can't. Never been there, so I don't know what it should look like--although that flag looks to be extremely tall.

694 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:37:55am

re: #687 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

That looks like my stolen laptop. Hmm...
//

695 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:38:05am

re: #685 Mostly sane, most of the time.

I think you're confusing religious institutions with the individuals who work at those institutions. PGE may find ways to pay no taxes, but their employees file their own taxes.

audit both. There are many ways to not pay taxes.

696 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:38:09am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

No globular clusters.

697 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:38:16am
698 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:38:21am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

It's the Jersey side, and there are no stoolpigeons floating in the water.

699 RadicalModerate  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:39:12am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

It certainly isn't a hurricane in the background.

700 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:39:26am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

The boat, the flag, the water, the shadows . . .

701 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:39:30am

re: #698 Decatur Deb

It's the Jersey side, and there are no stoolpigeons floating in the water.

Isn't that the movie poster for "The Day After Tomorrow" or whatever that POS was called?

702 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40:16am

re: #674 darthstar

A Libertarian Guide to Surviving Hurricane Sandy

Includes helpful hints such as "Make your own forecast" and "Inform first responders of conscientous objector status"...

I try to use as many copies of "The Fountainhead" and "Atlas Shrugged" as possible to sop up storm water that gets into the basement.

703 makeitstop  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40:21am

re: #693 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Can't. Never been there, so I don't know what it should look like--although that flag looks to be extremely tall.

Statue of Liberty faces to the east in NY Harbor. If the storm is 'approaching' the way that photo represents it, it would be coming out of the southwest. It ain't.

And that's some brave speedboat owner in the foreground, puttering around in a hurricane.

704 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40:29am

re: #699 RadicalModerate

It certainly isn't a hurricane in the background.

IIRC, the hurricane on the Al Gore movie poster was spinning in the wrong direction.

705 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40:42am

re: #695 Gretchen G.Tiger

audit both. There are many ways to not pay taxes.

If I were the IRS, would I go against the little Presbyterian church that we rent (which has something like 100 members, and most of them are over 70), the pastor who probably makes $55,000, or would I spend my time on a business and its CEO?

706 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:40:59am

re: #700 Gretchen G.Tiger

The boat, the flag . . .

No Charlton Heston.

707 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:41:12am

re: #699 RadicalModerate

It certainly isn't a hurricane in the background.

Looks like a mushroom cloud.

708 BishopX  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:41:22am

Whelp...it's finally beginning to feel like a hurricane here on Boston, still not as bad as Irene but the day is young.

I still think I could have made it to work to grab my laptop and gotten home with time to spare.

709 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:41:54am

re: #691 makeitstop

This image is flying around Facebook today.

Spot the inaccuracies.

Not many speed boats out today, no rough water, a skier in the background, the cloud is too clear-cut, and Liberty is wearing sandals instead of rubbers.

710 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:41:56am

re: #701 Cannadian Club Akbar

Isn't that the movie poster for "The Day After Tomorrow" or whatever that POS was called?

This movie?

Image: 4650_2_the_day_after_tomorrow_2005_blu_ray_movie_review_full.jpg

711 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:42:37am

re: #705 Mostly sane, most of the time.

If I were the IRS, would I go against the little Presbyterian church that we rent (which has something like 100 members, and most of them are over 70), the pastor who probably makes $55,000, or would I spend my time on a business and its CEO?

Mega churches --really Mostly sane, I know they have red flags that the computers spit out. I'd like to seem the investigate all of them. Make it a big deal, just to get churches and their bookkeepers on their toes.

712 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:42:44am

re: #704 Cannadian Club Akbar

IIRC, the hurricane on the Al Gore movie poster was spinning in the wrong direction.

You mean this?

Image: img451_size4.jpg

713 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:42:54am

re: #710 Decatur Deb

This movie?

Image: 4650_2_the_day_after_tomorrow_2005_blu_ray_movie_review_full.jpg

Thanks. I just remember the Statue of Liberty being a part of it.

714 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:43:41am

re: #703 makeitstop

Statue of Liberty faces to the east in NY Harbor. If the storm is 'approaching' the way that photo represents it, it would be coming out of the southwest. It ain't.

And that's some brave speedboat owner in the foreground, puttering around in a hurricane.

Not to mention if the storm is coming from the southwest that's some swirl that is causing an east wind on the flag by the Statue of Liberty. And also that low sun on the horizon behind the "storm" would do all sorts of things to the lighting levels.

715 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:44:30am

re: #711 Gretchen G.Tiger

Mega churches --really Mostly sane, I know they have red flags that the computers spit out. I'd like to seem the investigate all of them. Make it a big deal, just to get churches and their bookkeepers on their toes.

You mean the megachurches? Fine, they can afford an audit.

There are lots of little churches that wouldn't be worth the trouble.

716 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:44:33am

re: #712 dragonath

You mean this?

Image: img451_size4.jpg

Yep

717 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:45:15am

It is like the hurricane is a huge bucket of vomit in America’s face during the election. What a sign from the holy God of Israel that American politics is an abomination to Him. A pro-homosexual Mormon along with a pro-abortion/homosexual, Muslim Brotherhood promoter, Hard Left Fascist are running for president. And there is no cry of repentance from God’s people! I see this storm as a warning from the LORD to call His church to repentance, This might be the last call from the Holy God of Israel.


-- John McTernan

718 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:45:48am
719 dragonath  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:46:33am

re: #717 Gus

Last call! Is he buying the drinks, too?

720 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:47:08am

Could 'Frankenstorm' be a sign from God?

'When we put pressure on Israel to divide their land, we have record-setting events'

721 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:47:56am

re: #717 Gus

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"And there is no cry of repentance from God’s people! I see this storm as a warning from the LORD to call His church to repentance, This might be the last call from the Holy God of Israel."


-- John McTernan

Doesn't sound like Brother Ternan is one to miss a last call.

722 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:48:21am

re: #720 Gus

Oy Vey that is ridiculous.

723 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:48:25am

OT, but I need to vent.

You know what I frigging hate? Rude people.

I just went to Walgreens to pick up a few things before the storm hits. I'm in the grocery aisle picking up milk. There are two women standing by the cooler, one blocking my path. I politely say, "Excuse me." She moves. I get my milk and go to the next aisle over. I'm standing there looking for bread. I see two women in my peripheral vision.

Woman 1 (voice dripping with snark): Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here.

[CL notices that it's the same two women. Her hair begins to smolder.]

CL: Excuse you? Excuse YOU? What the hell is your problem? Can't you just be polite and say "Excuse me," like everyone else?

[Woman 1 & Woman 2 both turn around; snarky, curled-lip look on woman 1's face.]

Woman 1: I SAID excuse me. We needed to pass by and you were blocking the way.

CL: No you didn't. You said, "Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here."

Woman 1: Yes, I...Well, I mean I...

[CL, hair now in flames, sparks shooting from eyes, voice rising...]

CL: NO, you fucking didn't. I just passed by you on the next aisle and politely said, "Excuse me," didn't I?

Woman 1: Uh... [Apparently changes mind, both women turn back around and keep walking.]

CL (roaring now): Answer me. I politely said, "Excuse me" to you, didn't I? DIDN'T I??

[Women scurry to end of aisle & disappear around corner without looking back, leaving rest of people in aisle staring at Crazy Muslim Lady™ in shocked silence.]

WTF? I mean, really—W? T? F? Why do some adults act like effing junior high school punks? My fuse is all of about a millimeter long when it comes to that shit. Gah!

//Rant over.

724 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:48:26am

Dear Wingnuts,
When you attribute these things to 'God', you make him look like an immature douche.

;)

725 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:48:32am

re: #720 Gus

My gosh, I haven't been there for years. Now with even more nuttiness.

726 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:49:31am

re: #715 Mostly sane, most of the time.

You mean the megachurches? Fine, they can afford an audit.

There are lots of little churches that wouldn't be worth the trouble.

I agree, little churches with incomes under $500K,unless they show red flags. I don't mean to sound bellierant, but the TV Preachers and such really irritate me, Talking politics and all. . . .

727 Majacita  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:49:52am

re: #670 Mostly sane, most of the time.

No, pastors and such pay taxes. I had a conversation with the secretary of the Presbyterian church that we* rent about how the pastors stopped living at the pastorages or whatever they are called and asked for a living allowance instead because they wanted the tax benefits of the mortgage.

Of course, Mormon bishops don't pay taxes on what they get paid, because they don't get paid. They pay taxes on whatever they earn in their jobs. My current bishop works for Intel. One before that was a lawyer.

*My homeschool group

They want mortgages because they want to own something instead of living in parsonages where when they retire they have to move. This is becoming even more of a problem as they are often no longer getting pensions, but instead have 401Ks that they can't depend on a stable income from. All my pastor friends are getting second jobs. The only ones who make alot of money are megachurch pastors who don't know their parishioners or cult-like fundamentalists on broadcast. This after years of graduate school and long hours for the good ones. I know many good people who shouldn't be lumped in with the Christian FunlessMentals.

728 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:50:22am

re: #725 Cannadian Club Akbar

My gosh, I haven't been there for years. Now with even more nuttiness.

Comes with a poll at the end!

Is the hand of God behind megastorms like Hurricane Sandy?

No, because there is no God
No, it's just nature taking its course
No, it's wrong to attribute such death and destruction to God
No, but perhaps it's the work of the devil
No
I'm hesitant. Can we really say for sure that it's God's direct action?
I have no idea either way
Yes, America can only mock God so long before it should expect disasters and judgments
Yes, if we're going to curse Israel instead of bless it, we should expect curses upon us
Yes, but it's a judgment on the nation, not the individuals affected by the storm
Yes, even Psalm 148 says stormy winds do God's bidding
Yes, God controls everything
Yes
Other

729 darthstar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:50:24am

re: #704 Cannadian Club Akbar

IIRC, the hurricane on the Al Gore movie poster was spinning in the wrong direction.

Not for the Southern Hemisphere.

730 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:50:29am

re: #724 Varek Raith

Dear Wingnuts,
When you attribute these things to 'God', you make him look like an immature douche.

;)

That's because their version of God IS an immature douche.

731 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:51:03am

re: #723 CuriousLurker

OT, but I need to vent.

You know what I frigging hate? Rude people.

I just went to Walgreens to pick up a few things before the storm hits. I'm in the grocery aisle picking up milk. There are two women standing by the cooler, one blocking my path. I politely say, "Excuse me." She moves. I get my milk and go to the next aisle over. I'm standing there looking for bread. I see two women in my peripheral vision.

Woman 1 (voice dripping with snark): Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here.

[CL notices that it's the same two women. Her hair begins to smolder.]

CL: Excuse you? Excuse YOU? What the hell is your problem? Can't you just be polite and say "Excuse me," like everyone else?

[Woman 1 & Woman 2 both turn around; snarky, curled-lip look on woman 1's face.]

Woman 1: I SAID excuse me. We needed to pass by and you were blocking the way.

CL: No you didn't. You said, "Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here."

Woman 1: Yes, I...Well, I mean I...

[CL, hair now in flames, sparks shooting from eyes, voice rising...]

CL: NO, you fucking didn't. I just passed by you on the next aisle and politely said, "Excuse me," didn't I?

Woman 1: Uh... [Apparently changes mind, both women turn back around and keep walking.]

CL (roaring now): Answer me. I politely said, "Excuse me" to you, didn't I? DIDN'T I??

[Women scurry to end of aisle & disappear around corner without looking back, leaving rest of people in aisle staring at Crazy Muslim Lady™ in shocked silence.]

WTF? I mean, really—W? T? F? Why do some adults act like effing junior high school punks? My fuse is all of about a millimeter long when it comes to that shit. Gah!

//Rant over.

Some animals are more equal than others, doncha know.

732 darthstar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:51:24am

re: #720 Gus

Could 'Frankenstorm' be a sign from God?

'When we put pressure on Israel to divide their land, we have record-setting events'

So that's why the Giants swept Detroit in four games.

733 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:51:29am

re: #723 CuriousLurker

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

734 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:51:29am
735 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:51:59am

re: #729 darthstar

Not for the Southern Hemisphere.

I knew this quote was coming.:) Now stop rioting and setting fires in your town.
/

736 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:01am

re: #726 Gretchen G.Tiger

I agree, little churches with incomes under $500K,unless they show red flags. I don't mean to sound bellierant, but the TV Preachers and such really irritate me, Talking politics and all. . . .

What was it Bono said?

"The God I believe in isn't short on cash!"

737 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:05am

re: #723 CuriousLurker

OT, but I need to vent.

You know what I frigging hate? Rude people.

I just went to Walgreens to pick up a few things before the storm hits. I'm in the grocery aisle picking up milk. There are two women standing by the cooler, one blocking my path. I politely say, "Excuse me." She moves. I get my milk and go to the next aisle over. I'm standing there looking for bread. I see two women in my peripheral vision.

Woman 1 (voice dripping with snark): Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here.

[CL notices that it's the same two women. Her hair begins to smolder.]

CL: Excuse you? Excuse YOU? What the hell is your problem? Can't you just be polite and say "Excuse me," like everyone else?

[Woman 1 & Woman 2 both turn around; snarky, curled-lip look on woman 1's face.]

Woman 1: I SAID excuse me. We needed to pass by and you were blocking the way.

CL: No you didn't. You said, "Excuse you. We're trying to pass by here."

Woman 1: Yes, I...Well, I mean I...

[CL, hair now in flames, sparks shooting from eyes, voice rising...]

CL: NO, you fucking didn't. I just passed by you on the next aisle and politely said, "Excuse me," didn't I?

Woman 1: Uh... [Apparently changes mind, both women turn back around and keep walking.]

CL (roaring now): Answer me. I politely said, "Excuse me" to you, didn't I? DIDN'T I??

[Women scurry to end of aisle & disappear around corner without looking back, leaving rest of people in aisle staring at Crazy Muslim Lady™ in shocked silence.]

WTF? I mean, really—W? T? F? Why do some adults act like effing junior high school punks? My fuse is all of about a millimeter long when it comes to that shit. Gah!

//Rant over.

Wow.

738 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:21am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

Fuckin a we're rude!

739 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:21am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

I thought France had the satrical corner on rudeness --no?

740 Big Joe  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:26am

I had a great, nausea inducing webcam on a docked boat to post, but by the time I got to the bottom of the thread it had gone offline. :(

741 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:39am

Heh.

742 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:42am

re: #736 Mostly sane, most of the time.

What was it Bono said?

"The God I believe in isn't short on cash!"

PERFECT

(or starships)

743 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:52:57am
744 Kragar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:53:07am

re: #724 Varek Raith

Dear Wingnuts,
When you attribute these things to 'God', you make him look like an immature douche.

;)

Evangelicals created God in their image.

745 darthstar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:53:09am

re: #734 Lidane

746 SpaceJesus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:53:29am

Dick Morris is reportedly predicting no rain for the D.C.-Baltimore area

747 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:53:32am

re: #732 darthstar

So that's why the Giants swept Detroit in four games.

The Wrath of the Lord pours out upon Dearbornistan!

748 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:53:44am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

The idiots on Jersey Shore are all from Long Island. Please don't tie them to the Garden State!

749 Mostly sane, most of the time.  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:54:23am

Maybe if I send one of those televangelists some cash they can come and lay hands on the dryer.

Sigh.

Making funny noises.

750 Cannadian Club Akbar  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:55:00am

re: #749 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Maybe if I send one of those televangelists some cash they can come and lay hands on the dryer.

Sigh.

Making funny noises.

Smack it with a 2X4. Worked for my dad when I was a kid.

751 Decatur Deb  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:55:21am

re: #734 Lidane

[Embedded content]

Mitt Romney is considering visiting N.J. later in week to examine Hurricane Sandy damage j.mp/RiFiV3


Might be fun. The guys in Sussex county didn't entertain smarmy fools even while their shit wasn't destroyed, an' all.

752 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:55:45am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

Yeah, they can be pretty rude sometimes. I don't sweat the small stuff as I'm used to it. What got to me about this one was that not even 5 minutes prior I had been very polite in saying "Excuse me," to the same two effing women.

Damn, I haven't lost my cool that bad that fast in public in quite a while. Heh, guess I'm not doing the Muslim image any favors like that, but sheesh.

753 Varek Raith  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:55:46am

re: #750 Cannadian Club Akbar

Smack it with a 2X4. Worked for my dad when I was a kid.

Put a .556 in it.
/

754 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:56:26am

re: #749 Mostly sane, most of the time.

Maybe if I send one of those televangelists some cash they can come and lay hands on the dryer.

Sigh.

Making funny noises.

You, or the dryer?

755 Big Joe  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:56:50am

Hah! the webcam is back.


New York's 79 Street Boat Basin

756 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:56:56am

re: #752 CuriousLurker

Yeah, they can be pretty rude sometimes. I don't sweat the small stuff as I'm used to it. What got to me about this one was that not even 5 minutes prior I had been very polite in saying "Excuse me," to the same to effing women.

Damn, I haven't lost my cool that bad that fast in public in quite a while. Heh, guess I'm not doing the Muslim image any favors like that, but sheesh.

Nah, better to show you are human, like the rest of us . . .LOL

757 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:57:15am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

Living next to New Jersey, working with New Jerseyites, and being a New Jerseyite by birth certificate* I can say that the issue is still *assholes*. It's just that NJ has a somewhat unfair reputation for having a higher proportion of them than other places. And I think being tucked between NYC and Philadelphia has something to do with it as well. A common dumping ground for snark from both directions.

* - Born there, but family moved to Indiana before I was a year old. So I doubt I received much cultural contamination. And my parents were from NY and PA.

758 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:57:26am

re: #756 Gretchen G.Tiger

Nah, better to show you are human, like the rest of us . . .LOL

Thanks, LOL.

759 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:57:35am

re: #728 Gus

Comes with a poll at the end!

I tried to vote "No, because there is no God" but I have to join their site to do it.

760 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:58:46am

re: #757 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste

And I think being tucked between NYC and Philadelphia has something to do with it as well. A common dumping ground for snark from both directions.

I think you're right about that.

761 BeenHereAwhile  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 10:58:56am

New York Harbor Entrance - 15 NM SE of Breezy Point , NY
Conditions at Buoy 44065 as of 12:50 pm EDT
1650 GMT on 10/29/2012:

Wind Direction (WDIR): NNE ( 30 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 38.9 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 50.5 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 18.7 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 14 sec
Average Period (APD): 8.3 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWD): SSE ( 152 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 28.80 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.27 in ( Falling Rapidly )

762 Majacita  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:00:07am

If God is mad at us over Israel, then why doesn't he send the hurricane straight to Iran?

And if God is mad at us over homosexuality and Obamacare, why isn't it going after Canada?

763 Sheila Broflovski  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:00:37am

re: #752 CuriousLurker

Yeah, they can be pretty rude sometimes. I don't sweat the small stuff as I'm used to it. What got to me about this one was that not even 5 minutes prior I had been very polite in saying "Excuse me," to the same to effing women.

Damn, I haven't lost my cool that bad that fast in public in quite a while. Heh, guess I'm not doing the Muslim image any favors like that, but sheesh.

Are you recognizably Muslm (wear hijab)?

764 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:00:49am

I left NJ well over 20 years ago. Don't miss it one bit. I know people out west aren't perfect but people are a lot more different out here. You'll run into some assholes that's for sure but it's rare. Most of the bad behavior happens in densely populated areas regardless of geographic location.

765 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:01:05am
766 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:01:22am
767 Lidane  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:01:27am
768 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:01:29am

re: #762 Majacita

If God is mad at us over Israel, then why doesn't he send the hurricane straight to Iran?

And if God is mad at us over homosexuality and Obamacare, why isn't it going after Canada?

Arrogant Americans thing god is myopic --he only sees the US. Shiny city on the hill and all . . .

769 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:01:50am
770 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:02:06am

re: #733 Sheila Broflovski

You said you're in New Jersey. Aren't Jersey people usually all rude and shit?

Not that I have ever watched Jersey Shore or anything, but that's the stereotype that us non-Jerseyians have.//

I like your posts, so I'll keep it polite, as it were: No. We're no more rude than any other state.

If there's an origin for our supposed rudeness, much of it comes from the rest of our countrymen buy into the idiotic and lazy stereotype that everyone here acts like they're on The Sopranos and The Jersey Shore.

Many people from Southeast PA have told me in no uncertain terms they think NJ is a shit hole, for reasons only they understand.

Seriously, don't tread this path today. By this time tomorrow, NJ is going to be in a world of hurt, both human-wise and financially.

EDIT: Making it clear that the Jersey rudeness stereotype is just as stupid as saying everyone from Texas is an illiterate hick or that Californians are addle brained stoners.

771 Feline Emperor of the Conservative Waste  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:02:13am

re: #764 Gus

I left NJ well over 20 years ago. Don't miss it one bit. I know people out west aren't perfect but people are a lot more different out here. You'll run into some assholes that's for sure but it's rare. Most of the bad behavior happens in densely populated areas regardless of geographic location.

Population density leading to critical *asshole* mass where their behaviors feed off of each other? An interesting theory.

772 wrenchwench  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:02:47am

re: #758 CuriousLurker

Thanks, LOL.

Maybe it's just vicarious enjoyment, but I'm glad you confronted them. Maybe they'll hesitate to be so rude in the future.

773 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:04:08am

re: #763 Sheila Broflovski

Are you recognizably Muslm (wear hijab)?

Yeah, I wear hijab. That could be it, but it's not that common to get snark here because of that as there are lots of Muslims around.

You never know though. It happens occasionally, especially since I look foreign because of my olive skin & features. That seems to embolden some people (I figure they probably think I don't speak English well and won't snark back)

774 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:04:26am

re: #764 Gus

I left NJ well over 20 years ago. Don't miss it one bit. I know people out west aren't perfect but people are a lot more different out here. You'll run into some assholes that's for sure but it's rare. Most of the bad behavior happens in densely populated areas regardless of geographic location.

I miss NJ a lot. My wife grew up here in Virginia. Guess who wins the argument about moving up there?

775 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:05:09am

re: #774 NJDhockeyfan

I miss NJ a lot. My wife grew up here in Virginia. Guess who wins the argument about moving up there?

The wife.

776 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:06:11am
777 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:07:10am

re: #775 Gus

The wife.

I miss the food and the people. Not much going on down here.

778 BeenHereAwhile  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:07:30am

It gets a little worse the closer you get to the center of the storm.

Station 44025 LONG ISLAND - 30 NM South of Islip, NY
Conditions at Buoy 44025 as of 12:50 pm EDT)
1650 GMT on 10/29/2012:

Wind Direction (WDIR): NE ( 40 deg true )
Wind Speed (WSPD): 44.7 kts
Wind Gust (GST): 58.3 kts
Wave Height (WVHT): 23.6 ft
Dominant Wave Period (DPD): 14 sec
Average Period (APD): 8.5 sec
Mean Wave Direction (MWD): ESE ( 116 deg true )
Atmospheric Pressure (PRES): 28.72 in
Pressure Tendency (PTDY): -0.30 in ( Falling Rapidly )

779 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:08:50am

re: #777 NJDhockeyfan

I miss the food and the people. Not much going on down here.

Yeah, I imagine it's relative. What exit? I was in Ocean County which was pretty boring at times. Unless you have a boat. I'd do a lot canoeing, cycling, etc. Always liked Princeton.

780 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:10:11am

re: #779 Gus

Yeah, I imagine it's relative. What exit? I was in Ocean County which was pretty boring at times. Unless you have a boat. I'd do a lot canoeing, cycling, etc. Always liked Princeton.

Born in Summit, lived in Springfield and Middlesex.

781 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:10:34am

re: #770 Mattand

I like your posts, so I'll keep it polite, as it were: No. We're no more rude than any other state.

If there's an origin for our supposed rudeness, much of it comes from the rest of our countrymen thinking that everyone here acts like they're on The Sopranos and The Jersey Shore.

Many people from Southeast PA have told me in no uncertain terms they think NJ is a shit hole, for reasons only they understand.

Seriously, don't tread this path today. By this time tomorrow, NJ is going to be in a world of hurt, both human-wise and financially.

I think there is a basic logic to types of communication. People in cold weather climates aren't going to stand round in the snow gabbing niceties. We say or ask what we need get a concise answer and get in out of the cold. Same with busy metropolitan areas. We just don't have time--we have to sit in traffic, or get to train station or us stop . . .

Warm weather people and rural people don't have these things to deal with and tend to be "more polite".

Personally, I think 10 minute messages on my voice mail to ask "will you watch my kid next thursday while hubby and I go to a event is really rude. Don't take up my time with the why's and wherefores I can figure it out. I'm a cold weather, metropolitan person.

782 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:11:24am
783 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:11:29am

re: #779 Gus

Yeah, I imagine it's relative. What exit? I was in Ocean County which was pretty boring at times. Unless you have a boat. I'd do a lot canoeing, cycling, etc. Always liked Princeton.

Currently in Essex, previously in Hudson.

784 PhillyPretzel  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:11:39am

Latest info on Sandy: [Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...] It does not look good.

785 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:11:40am

re: #773 CuriousLurker

Yeah, I wear hijab. That could be it, but it's not that common to get snark here because of that as there are lots of Muslims around.

You never know though. It happens occasionally, especially since I look foreign because of my olive skin & features. That seems to embolden some people (I figure they probably think I don't speak English well and won't snark back)

xenophobia, people will look for any behavior to reinforce stereotypes. Like I said, show 'em you are human like the rest of us.

786 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:13:12am

re: #776 Gus

[Embedded content]

What percent think the same about mental illness --

Is it easier to think yourself vunerable to demons than mental illness? Is one more socially acceptable --or is one not a matter of free will?

WTF?

787 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:15:11am

re: #784 PhillyPretzel

Latest info on Sandy: [Link: www.nhc.noaa.gov...] It does not look good.

It's still quiet here. There was a light rain and the wind had picked up while I was at Walgreens, but it seems to have quieted down again. My taxi drive said she heard it's not supposed to really hit us till around 5pm.

788 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:15:18am

re: #786 Gretchen G.Tiger

What percent think the same about mental illness --

Is it easier to think yourself vunerable to demons than mental illness? Is one more socially acceptable --or is one not a matter of free will?

WTF?

I don't even like the Democrats number. Seriously? Demons?

789 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:16:19am

re: #787 CuriousLurker

It's still quiet here. There was a light rain and the wind had picked up while I was at Walgreens, but it seems to have quieted down again. My taxi drive said she heard it's not supposed to really hit us till around 5pm.

Walgreens! Hmmm. Now that I think about it. Walgreens is actually a common place to run into creepiness all across the country. Like 7-11s.

790 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:16:39am

re: #781 Gretchen G.Tiger

I think there is a basic logic to types of communication. People in cold weather climates aren't going to stand round in the snow gabbing niceties. We say or ask what we need get a concise answer and get in out of the cold. Same with busy metropolitan areas. We just don't have time--we have to sit in traffic, or get to train station or us stop . . .

Warm weather people and rural people don't have these things to deal with and tend to be "more polite".

Personally, I think 10 minute messages on my voice mail to ask "will you watch my kid next thursday while hubby and I go to a event is really rude. Don't take up my time with the why's and wherefores I can figure it out. I'm a cold weather, metropolitan person.

I'm actually quite ambivalent about living in NJ. The problems stems from people looking at me like I live in some sort of toxic hellscape, with the implication that anyone who lives here is a fucking moron.

As I alluded to earlier, I used to work at a studio in just outside of Philly in Montgomery County. Took me nearly an hour each way to get there, and busted my ass the whole time.

That did not stop both management and my co-workers from "joking" with me that they hated NJ, and would be more than happy to see it leveled, save the Shore.

I had people from TX ask me why everyone was so "mean" up here, completely oblivious to many of the Lone Star State's failings.

NJ is far from perfect, but I'm tired of looking the other way when these horseshit stereotypes are thrown in my face.

And quite frankly, anyone pushing them today, in light of the trouble we're in from Sandy, is going to get an earful. Everyone has been warned.

EDIT: Changed "You have been warned" to "Everyone has been warned"

791 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:17:26am

But I remember in Shop Rite... You'd be on the express lane and there would typically be some asshole behind you counting your items... If you were one over they'd start freaking out. Never had that happen in Denver.

792 Gretchen G.Tiger  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:18:38am

re: #790 Mattand

LOL

There's been rivalry like that in every state I've lived in. But I can see the Soprano's stereotype being particulary strong. WE still get people thinking that Chicagoans walk around with Tommy Guns . . .

793 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:19:37am
794 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:21:51am

re: #792 Gretchen G.Tiger

LOL

There's been rivalry like that in every state I've lived in. But I can see the Soprano's stereotype being particulary strong. WE still get people thinking that Chicagoans walk around with Tommy Guns . . .

True. The GF is from the Deep South, including TX, so I've become much more aware of how demeaning regional stereotyping can be.

Love Chicago. Can't wait to get back there.

795 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:22:39am

re: #781 Gretchen G.Tiger

I think there is a basic logic to types of communication. People in cold weather climates aren't going to stand round in the snow gabbing niceties. We say or ask what we need get a concise answer and get in out of the cold.

I think that has a lot to do with it too. When I first moved up here I thought people from NY/NJ were incredibly rude. After a few years I stopped taking it personally and realized a lot of it had to do with crowding (NJ is the most populous sate in the nation and NYC, fuggedaboudit), weather, cultural differences, etc. Now someone has to really go out of their way (or catch me on a bad day) to piss me off for being rude.

796 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:23:22am

re: #792 Gretchen G.Tiger

LOL

There's been rivalry like that in every state I've lived in. But I can see the Soprano's stereotype being particulary strong. WE still get people thinking that Chicagoans walk around with Tommy Guns . . .

I met a few mobsters in NJ. One of our client's father was murdered after he was released from prison. Beat him with golf clubs and then ran him over.

797 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:24:59am

re: #789 Gus

Walgreens! Hmmm. Now that I think about it. Walgreens is actually a common place to run into creepiness all across the country. Like 7-11s.

re: #791 Gus

But I remember in Shop Rite... You'd be on the express lane and there would typically be some asshole behind you counting your items... If you were one over they'd start freaking out. Never had that happen in Denver.

LOL, true that! You know what I miss about Atlantic county? Wawa.

798 MittDoesNotCompute  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:25:28am

re: #738 Varek Raith

Fuckin a we're rude!

Be truthful now...you're really "The Situation", aren't you?

///

799 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:28:03am

re: #797 CuriousLurker

re: #791 Gus

LOL, true that! You know what I miss about Atlantic county? Wawa.

I sure don't miss the tree and reed pollen. I used to get the worst allergies. Achoo, achoo, achoo, achoo! Then recover. Then taking some stinking allergy medicine. Ick.

800 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:31:37am

re: #790 Mattand

NJ is far from perfect, but I'm tired of looking the other way when these horseshit stereotypes are thrown in my face.

And quite frankly, anyone pushing them today, in light of the trouble we're in from Sandy, is going to get an earful. Everyone has been warned.

EDIT: Changed "You have been warned" to "Everyone has been warned"

Dude, I live in NJ and am staring this storm in the face, so I'm allowed to complain. I'm originally from TX and I'm Muslim, so I have plenty of experience with horseshit stereotypes from all directions. Oh, and when I lived in AC I heard plenty of complaining from the natives about how rude NYer's are.

801 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:32:43am

re: #800 CuriousLurker

Dude, I live in NJ and am staring this storm in the face, so I'm allowed to complain. I'm originally from TX and I'm Muslim, so I have plenty of experience with horseshit stereotypes from all directions. Oh, and when I lived in AC I heard plenty of complaining from the natives about how rude NYer's are.

Yep. Bennies go home! Remember that?

802 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:34:05am

re: #799 Gus

I sure don't miss the tree and reed pollen. I used to get the worst allergies. Achoo, achoo, achoo, achoo! Then recover. Then taking some stinking allergy medicine. Ick.

Weird, I don't have hardly any allergies up here. Back in TX? Ugh, tons. Especially cottonwood trees. Just thinking about them makes me itch.

803 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:34:56am

Image: benny_go_home.jpg

804 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:34:59am

re: #801 Gus

Yep. Bennies go home! Remember that?

Yes! LOL

805 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:35:37am

re: #804 CuriousLurker

Yes! LOL

Then there was "Connecticut drivers!" lol We actually used to complain about all the other states... or cities.

806 Gus  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:36:50am

Beautiful Trenton. //

807 Eventual Carrion  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:37:11am

re: #755 Big Joe

Hah! the webcam is back.


New York's 79 Street Boat Basin

I'm watching the webcam from Britannia Yachting Center on Long Island.

See here

Guess I have a want to see these yachts smash together once the festivities start in earnest.

808 NJDhockeyfan  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:39:11am

9 Viral Photos That AREN'T Hurricane Sandy

809 Mattand  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:49:58am

re: #800 CuriousLurker

Dude, I live in NJ and am staring this storm in the face, so I'm allowed to complain. I'm originally from TX and I'm Muslim, so I have plenty of experience with horseshit stereotypes from all directions. Oh, and when I lived in AC I heard plenty of complaining from the natives about how rude NYer's are.

Say what you want. I'm not in the mood for anti-Jersey stuff today.

810 b_sharp  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:52:55am

re: #781 Gretchen G.Tiger

I think there is a basic logic to types of communication. People in cold weather climates aren't going to stand round in the snow gabbing niceties. We say or ask what we need get a concise answer and get in out of the cold. Same with busy metropolitan areas. We just don't have time--we have to sit in traffic, or get to train station or us stop . . .

Warm weather people and rural people don't have these things to deal with and tend to be "more polite".

Personally, I think 10 minute messages on my voice mail to ask "will you watch my kid next thursday while hubby and I go to a event is really rude. Don't take up my time with the why's and wherefores I can figure it out. I'm a cold weather, metropolitan person.

Canadians?
Hmm?

811 CuriousLurker  Mon, Oct 29, 2012 11:56:23am

re: #809 Mattand

Say what you want. I'm not in the mood for anti-Jersey stuff today.

I will, thanks. //


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