Our Ten Millionth Commenter Will Win a Signed Copy of Rachel Maddow’s Book “Drift”

Now, that’s a round number
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Sometime in the next day or two, someone is going to post the ten millionth comment at LGF, and for this momentous round-number occasion we’re glad to announce that the lucky commenter will receive a copy of Rachel Maddow’s excellent work of historical analysis, Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power, signed by Rachel herself, courtesy of her publisher.

The ten millionth comment will have a shiny golden header, so it will be impossible to miss. May the best lizard win!

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207 comments
1 Sol Berdinowitz  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:01:23pm

I am working on 30K net updings…

2 Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:24pm

I

3 Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:31pm

Don’t

4 Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:36pm

Want

5 Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:40pm

To

6 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:49pm

Cheater!

7 Glenn Beck's Grand Unifying Theory of Obdicut  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:02:50pm

See any cheating. (I got bored)

8 Sol Berdinowitz  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:03:51pm

I feel magnanimous today

9 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:04:35pm

We’re still hundreds of comments away, so don’t get too spammy just yet, kids.

10 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:05:28pm

re: #9 Charles Johnson

We’re still hundreds of comments away, so don’t get too spammy just yet, kids.

Just remember, some of us haz pressure cookerz…and Ethernetz…

11 makeitstop  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:05:36pm

re: #9 Charles Johnson

We’re still hundreds of comments away, so don’t get too spammy just yet, kids.

Damn. It’ll probably happen while I’m out tonight.

12 jaunte  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:06:38pm

Try to disprove the Gresham’s Law of competitive comment threads.

13 Political Atheist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:08:45pm

re: #11 makeitstop

Hmmm will the west coast Lizards have a late night advantage? Stay tuned to this station!

14 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:09:29pm
15 Stanley Sea  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:11:50pm

re: #14 Lidane

Thanks for posting the good stuff.

16 chadu  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:12:55pm

re: #1 Sol Berdinowitz

I am working on 30K net updings…

I still haven’t hit 1K yet. /sadpanda

17 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:13:41pm

These Soldiers Did the Boston Marathon Wearing 40-Pound Packs. Then They Saved Lives.

motherjones.com

18 CuriousLurker  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:14:31pm

Drive-by comment: A few more details on how law enforcement will be investigating.

19 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:14:46pm

re: #15 Stanley Sea

Thanks for posting the good stuff.

There’s enough fail, derp, and stupid out there. I’d rather focus on the positives today.

20 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:17:37pm

Second Boston Marathon Victim Identified as Krystle Campbell

By ALYSSA NEWCOMB (@alyssanewcomb) , ANTHONY CASTELLANO and CHRISTINA NG (@ChristinaNg27)
April 16, 2013

A woman who was at the Boston marathon to cheer on a friend was identified today as the second person to die in the terrorist bombing.

No time indicated on ABC’s page, except today.

21 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:21:44pm

re: #20 abolitionist

Second Boston Marathon Victim Identified as Krystle Campbell

No time indicated on ABC’s page, except today.

Reading about Krystle and earlier Martin Richard is a good reminder of the human costs of these tragedies. These victims are our friends, sons, daughters, cousins, etc. That’s what makes it so heartbreaking and then eventually we forget the victims and remember only the perp which is natural I suppose given mass deaths but damn still. I still remember reading about the one professor at the VT shooting, a Holocaust survivor who sacrificed himself for his students. So some things stay with you long after the story fades from the pages.

22 Destro  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:23:12pm

war, what is it good for - a signed copy of Maddow’s book that’s what……

23 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:25:57pm

re: #21 HappyWarrior

I’m a VT graduate, and I do remember reading about that professor.

25 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:28:04pm

re: #23 abolitionist

I’m a VT graduate, and I do remember reading about that professor.

Lot of my friends went to Tech and were at VT when the shooting happened. I just remember seeing the victims in the papers and thinking that it could have been any of them. It fortunately for me wasn’t but others weren’t so fortunate.

26 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:29:24pm

I never win anything, so I already concede the book.

27 darthstar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:31:34pm

re: #1 Sol Berdinowitz

I am working on 30K net updings…

Just crossed 80k myself a few days ago.

28 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:31:49pm
29 darthstar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:32:16pm

I got nothing for my booger at 9,000,000. Sheesh.

30 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:34:07pm

With my luck, the winning comment will happen when I’m flying to California tomorrow. Or when I’m asleep or running errands.

Basically, someone else is going to get it. Heh.

31 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:36:24pm

Heads go ‘splodey:

32 Eclectic Cyborg  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:36:41pm

More than 125 shady websites pop up within hours of Boston Attack

33 jaunte  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:37:40pm

re: #29 darthstar

I have a watch here, made of purest Bitcoin…

34 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:38:11pm

re: #31 Lidane

Heads go ‘splodey:

If the Yankees and Red Sox can unite, maybe we can find world peace. I sort of jest but this is an awesome gesture on the Yankees part and a good reason why we shouldn’t take sports so serious and personally. We’re all part of this same planet after all. Hate to sound like a kumbayla hippie but nothing good comes out of raw hatred.

35 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:39:17pm
36 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:39:18pm

re: #32 Eclectic Cyborg

More than 125 shady websites pop up within hours of Boston Attack

Fake charities? Really, these tragedies have the ability to show the best man kind has to offer but also the worse. I much like reading about the former than the latter. I’m already nearly a cynic as is but reading good stories keeps me from going 100% cynical.

37 klys  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:40:22pm

re: #34 HappyWarrior

If the Yankees and Red Sox can unite, maybe we can find world peace. I sort of jest but this is an awesome gesture on the Yankees part and a good reason why we shouldn’t take sports so serious and personally. We’re all part of this same planet after all. Hate to sound like a kumbayla hippie but nothing good comes out of raw hatred.

All that being said, I still hope the Yankees lose.

only half / since I grew up in NJ and really do root for anyone but the Yankees.

38 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:41:21pm

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

Youtube Video
39 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:42:33pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

I’ve been waiting for this movie for ages. Looks amazing. Can’t wait.

40 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:42:40pm

re: #37 klys

All that being said, I still hope the Yankees lose.

only half / since I grew up in NJ and really do root for anyone but the Yankees.

You don’t have to tell me. They eliminated my team from the playoffs last year but in the end humanity > Yankee hating.

41 Mattand  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:43:43pm

[reverse psychology]
I never win anything.
[/reverse psychology]

42 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:44:32pm

I’m fairly lucky at competitions so I’d be cool if someone else won it. It does sound like a good read though.

43 Mattand  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:45:21pm

re: #9 Charles Johnson

We’re still hundreds of comments away, so don’t get too spammy just yet, kids.

Too late.

44 Dr Lizardo  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:46:25pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

I’m planning on being there opening day. Can’t wait.

45 steve_davis  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:48:45pm

Well, fuck it. If I’m gonna win a book, I want to use the word “fuck” at least twice in the process :-)

46 Ming  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:49:41pm

re: #34 HappyWarrior

…this is an awesome gesture on the Yankees part…

Just beautiful. Reminds me of the 2001 World Series, after the Yankees lost Game 7 to the Diamondbacks, when both teams had a very nice postgame ceremony honoring the memory of September 11.

But given the historic rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox, the Yankee’s current gesture is very special.

47 HappyWarrior  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:50:31pm

re: #46 Ming

Just beautiful. Reminds me of the 2001 World Series, after the Yankees lost Game 7 to the Diamondbacks, when both teams had a very nice postgame ceremony honoring the memory of September 11.

But given the historic rivalry between the Yankees and the Red Sox, the Yankee’s current gesture is very special.

Most famous rivalry in all of pro sports if you ask me. As I said, very classy move on their part.

48 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:52:08pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

Why does the original Enterprise go woosh? FTL turbulence, maybe?

49 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:52:45pm

re: #44 Dr Lizardo

I’m planning on being there opening day. Can’t wait.

Iron Man 3 on May 3. Star Trek on May 17.

I’m actually going to spend money in a movie theater twice in a month. Amazing.

50 darthstar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:53:56pm

re: #48 abolitionist

Why does the original Enterprise go woosh? FTL turbulence, maybe?

That’s just the sound of the toilets flushing.

52 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:55:29pm

New video of the bombings here: zaman.com.tr

53 Romantic Heretic  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 1:59:46pm

re: #44 Dr Lizardo

I’m planning on being there opening day. Can’t wait.

I’m going to see Pacific Rim in the theatre. It looks really cool.

54 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:00:25pm

It was locked from the inside so it had to be self inflicted.

55 Dr Lizardo  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:01:02pm

re: #53 Romantic Heretic

I’m going to see Pacific Rim in the theatre. It looks really cool.

Me too. Iron Man 3 as well.

56 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:01:15pm

Some doors can be locked and then shut, so it may not be self inflicted.

57 klys  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:08pm

I have typed up the signature page for my dissertation but need to run one or two things by my advisor first before I play the ‘tracking down everyone and getting signatures’ game. Gah. Last major hurdle before it is mostly just paperwork and making sure the t’s are crossed and the i’s dotted.

I just want this mess done.

58 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:15pm

I

59 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:24pm

But the dead bolt was locked, so it had to be self inflicted.

60 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:24pm

hope

61 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:33pm

it’s

62 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:42pm

me.

63 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:03:43pm

re: #47 HappyWarrior

The Northeast specializes in classy. Still, huge props though.

64 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:04:05pm

re: #62 Tigger2

Hey you, no cheating!

65 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:04:17pm

Josh Marshall just invented my new favorite word:

66 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:04:38pm

I’ve locked deadbolts from the outside with nothing more than a piece of tape and a short string. It may not be self inflicted.

67 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:05:17pm

But I never win anything so early Congrats to the winner.

68 klys  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:05:25pm

Also, if the university requires that the signature page be formatted exactly so, wouldn’t it just make sense to provide a downloadable template?

I really don’t want to throbbing-memo my signature page and their example one to see if I got it right.

69 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:06:29pm

Jumping can damage the knees. How are yours doing?

70 thecommodore  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:07:33pm

Rachel Maddow is one of the best commentators on TV, and I hope I win this book. Would love to have an autographed copy.

:)

71 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:08:15pm

There once was a self proclaimed scientist who thought he made an amazing discovery.

72 djcelts  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:08:44pm

Going to see Oblivion tonight. Anyone seen it yet?

73 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:09:05pm

He taught a frog to jump at the sound of his voice.

74 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:10:22pm

He decided to try an experiment by removing the frog’s legs.

75 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:11:00pm
76 Single-handed sailor  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:11:02pm

re: #72 djcelts

Going to see Oblivion tonight. Anyone seen it yet?

Saw it on the internet last week, fairly decent but predictable, although I’ll never be convinced Tom Cruise can act.

77 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:11:04pm

Has anyone found the golden ticket yet?

78 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:11:22pm

The frog would no longer jump on command.

79 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:12:10pm

He concluded that a frog’s ears are on its legs.

80 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:12:50pm

re: #52 Charles Johnson

New video of the bombings here: zaman.com.tr

This one captures the initial blast: zaman.com.tr

81 sagehen  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:13:04pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

SHERLOCK!! How could you!!??!!?!?@ (Bilbo will be so disappointed).

82 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:15:21pm

Trying to imagine what book would have been the 8 millionth prize.

83 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:16:21pm

Michigan-Louisville NCAA title game draws 23.4 million viewers

Michigan’s loss to Louisville in the NCAA men’s basketball championship game last week was watched on television by an estimated 23.4 million people, the Nielsen company said.

It was easily the most-watched program on prime-time television last week, beating its closest competition by more than six million viewers.

The game drew more viewers than the NCAA championships during each of the past two years, which both had around 20 million viewers. Connecticut defeated Butler in the 2012 championship game and Kentucky beat Kansas last year.

Go Blue.

84 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:16:34pm

re: #48 abolitionist

Why does the original Enterprise go woosh? FTL turbulence, maybe?

Gas.

Once you pass 50, it’s always gas.

85 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:19:24pm

re: #84 Walking Spanish Down the Hall

Gas.

Once you pass 50, it’s always gas.

I should have known.

86 NJDhockeyfan  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:19:56pm
87 sagehen  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:20:14pm
Youtube Video
88 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:21:08pm

re: #86 NJDhockeyfan

And the cheetah says ‘lunch’.

89 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:21:28pm

OUTRAGE!

90 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:23:21pm

Charles. How about disqualifying the 10,000,000th comment…

91 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:23:47pm

If

92 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:01pm

It’s

93 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:10pm

re: #90 efuseakay

Charles. How about disqualifying the 10,000,000th comment…

From what, the running of the giraffes?

94 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:15pm

Spam?

95 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:25pm

;)

96 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:46pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

THAT will be the first time I’ll willingly spend money in a theater in years.

97 efuseakay  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:24:59pm

re: #93 Walking Spanish Down the Hall

From what, the running of the giraffes?

Quiet you. Let me finish! ;)

98 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:25:12pm

I still want to see the new Evil Dead.

99 Grimalkin  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:26:45pm

The book would make a great Birthday present, hint, hint. A girl doesn’t turn XX every day.

100 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:27:36pm
101 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:29:50pm

re: #99 Grimalkin

The book would make a great Birthday present, hint, hint. A girl doesn’t turn XX every day.

Tibi gratulationes facio.

102 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:30:17pm

re: #89 Lidane

Obama Will Attend Service In Boston Thursday livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-wi… via @igorbobic
— TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) April 16, 2013

Have the teahadists started whining that he’s wasting taxpayers dollars?

103 ReamWorks SKG  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:31:20pm

You should go to the 10,000,0001th if the 10,000,000th gets heavily downvoted.

104 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:32:57pm

re: #102 Dr. Matt

Have the teahadists started whining that he’s wasting taxpayers dollars?

They have golf courses in Boston.

105 sagehen  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:34:40pm

re: #99 Grimalkin

The book would make a great Birthday present, hint, hint. A girl doesn’t turn XX every day.

I thought girls were all XX by definition?

Also, no shame in being ((mumblemumble)) years old. It happens to most of us.

106 Grimalkin  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:37:10pm
re: #101 Decatur Deb
Tibi gratulationes facio.

Gratias ago vos.

Latin is not my go to language, I know just enough French and Japanese to get myself in trouble though.

107 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:38:27pm

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

108 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:40:12pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

I’m so sorry Kragar.

All I can say is I’ve shared your pain.

109 klys  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:40:22pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

Oh no. I’m so sorry.

Thoughts for you and your family. So many thoughts.

110 darthstar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:40:33pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

Good luck to you. Sorry for what you’re going through.

111 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:40:45pm

re: #83 Dr. Matt

Michigan-Louisville NCAA title game draws 23.4 million viewers

Go Blue.

Hey, that’s about 4x the rating of the pilot episode of Fringe. Maybe they should try running an NCAA title game weekly, and see if ratings can be sustained. /

I quite enjoyed it while it lasted. Took my daughter to see JJAbrams’ Star Trek many moons ago, but she slept thru 90% of it, and I slept thru about half of it. We were both sleepy at showtime, regretably.

112 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:40:49pm

re: #105 sagehen

I thought girls were all XX by definition?

Also, no shame in being ((mumblemumble)) years old. It happens to most of us.

The best girls are XXX.

113 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:41:21pm

re: #107 Kragar

Oh no. Sorry to hear that. Hang in there, man - I’ve been there too.

114 Lidane  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:41:57pm

re: #107 Kragar

Oh wow. I am so sorry. My thoughts to you and your family.

115 A Mom Anon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:42:03pm

re: #107 Kragar

Oh Kragar, I am so sorry to hear this. Many, many hugs to you and your family.

116 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:42:12pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

Sucks. Hope he’s very old, with great memories.

118 brennant  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:42:45pm

re: #107 Kragar

Thoughts are with you and yours.

119 theheat  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:43:43pm

re: #107 Kragar

Terminal illness with parents is a tough one. My thoughts are with you. Stay strong.

120 William Barnett-Lewis  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:45:23pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

My sympathies, Kragar. I remember what that was like with my mother. May the good days you have left outnumber the bad ones.

121 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:45:31pm

re: #107 Kragar


{{gentle hugs}} to you and yours

122 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:47:55pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

Sorry to hear this. Prayers to you and your Family.

123 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:48:16pm

Spent the day working with HR to arrange taking time off as needed, talking to various people as a POC in case of emergency and other assorted fun stuff. Then has to head to my kids’ school for a parent teacher conference and got stuck in a lockdown because a man with a gun was spotted across the street.

So big fun all around basically,

124 Sionainn  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:48:53pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

I’m so terribly sorry to hear this. Please get hospice involved. They will help your dad and the rest of your family during this awful time.

125 Grimalkin  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:50:39pm

re: #107 Kragar


Last year my mom passed. I had brought her up here to help her live out the time she had left. It’s is one the hardest thing you can do, but afterwords you have the peace of knowing you have given dignity and kindness to the one you cared so much about.

126 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:51:08pm

re: #123 Kragar

Spent the day working with HR to arrange taking time off as needed, talking to various people as a POC in case of emergency and other assorted fun stuff. Then has to head to my kids’ school for a parent teacher conference and got stuck in a lockdown because a man with a gun was spotted across the street.

So big fun all around basically,

Spend as much time with him as you can. I was only able to see my mom once after she was diagnosed and I’ve regretted it ever since. Don’t make that mistake.

127 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:53:07pm

re: #126 Walking Spanish Down the Hall

Spend as much time with him as you can. I was only able to see my mom once after she was diagnosed and I’ve regretted it ever since. Don’t make that mistake.

We’re heading up this weekend to spend time with him.

128 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:54:07pm

A possible photo of the bomb in some kind of backpack, right before it went off:

www1.whdh.com

Image: ZZ2CC06527.jpg

129 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:54:10pm

re: #127 Kragar

We’re heading up this weekend to spend time with him.

It will mean a lot to both of you.

130 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:54:28pm
131 taserian  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:55:05pm

re: #107 Kragar

My sympathies, K. I lost my father a little more than 20 years ago to cancer. Damn that disease.

I recently received videos of my father, converted from old Betamax tapes to MP4, and found myself tearing up after all this time.

Be strong, but don’t feel like you have to do it all on your own. We are with you in thought and spirit.

132 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:56:07pm

re: #124 Sionainn

I’m so terribly sorry to hear this. Please get hospice involved. They will help your dad and the rest of your family during this awful time.

Can’t stress how important hospice can be. It literally saved our family’s mental health during mother-in-law’s last months a few years ago. And gave mom the dignity of spending that time at home with family.

133 Hercules Grytpype-Thynneghazi  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:56:28pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

Do we really need to see Spock and Uhura kissing?

134 djcelts  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:56:57pm

re: #128 Charles Johnson

OMG thats crazy if true.
If they have that, they almost certain have the person who put it there on tape as well.

135 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:58:42pm

Matt Barber: Religious Freedom & ‘Gay Marriage’ Cannot Coexist

“Gay pride” necessitates anti-Christian hate. It must. “Gay marriage” and other “sexual orientation”-based laws do violence to freedom and truth. They are the hammer with which the postmodern left intends to bludgeon bloody religious liberty and the Judeo-Christian sexual ethic.

According to the unequivocal moral precepts of the Judeo-Christian tradition – explicit throughout both the Old and New Testaments – homosexual behavior is a sin. Sin is evil. Homosexual behavior is the central, defining characteristic of so-called “gay marriage.” Therefore, “gay marriage” is evil. Christians are obligated to avoid sin – to “do no evil.”

I know; it’s not popular to speak such simple truths in today’s politically correct world. But I’m not out to win a popularity contest.

Go fuck yourself Matt.

136 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:59:40pm

While social services are being eviserated for austerity’s sake in Britain, the CON-LIB coalition just did rank hypocrisy,

Margaret Thatcher’s funeral: 23 things you could pay for with £10m

Frankie Boyle made the suggestion, why not spend only 3 million pounds, and give each person a shovel to hand her to Satan personally.

137 Sionainn  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 2:59:47pm

re: #132 Backwoods_Sleuth

Can’t stress how important hospice can be. It literally saved our family’s mental health during mother-in-law’s last months a few years ago. And gave mom the dignity of spending that time at home with family.

I could not have taken care of my grandmother in my home and my aunt in her home without the support of hospice. I can’t say enough good things about hospice.

138 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:01:04pm

re: #135 Kragar

Matt Barber: Religious Freedom & ‘Gay Marriage’ Cannot Coexist

Go fuck yourself Matt.

Think that’s an abomination, too.

139 Sionainn  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:01:11pm

re: #135 Kragar

Matt Barber: Religious Freedom & ‘Gay Marriage’ Cannot Coexist

Go fuck yourself Matt.

That’s strange. The few gay couples I know who have been able to get married did so in a Christian church and a synagogue. No hate was involved.

140 bratwurst  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:01:20pm

re: #136 ProBosniaLiberal

Frankie Boyle made the suggestion, why not spend only 3 million pounds, and give each person a shovel to hand her to Satan personally.

I am the furthest thing from a fan of Thatcher, but could you PLEASE give this a rest already?

141 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:01:25pm

Because Peter King and Newsmax are such a credible sources.

142 kirkspencer  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:02:16pm

re: #141 Kragar

Because Peter King and Newsmax are such a credible sources.

Feinstein says not, King says is so, it becomes an interesting test of who actually has a clue.

143 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:05:02pm

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

144 Kragar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:05:17pm
145 Romantic Heretic  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:06:23pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

That bites. Sending strength and positive vibes your way.

146 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:07:45pm

re: #138 Decatur Deb

Go fuck yourself Matt.

If I had a dollar for everytime I heard that…..

147 darthstar  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:07:50pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

There will be lots of photos of suspect packages and suspects floating around - and some will have FBI logos on them if Alex Jones has anything to say about it - when the FBI identifies the bags, which is going to be soon, they’ll have brand new ones to hold up for the cameras and say, “Anyone with a picture of an asshole carrying this, please call us.”

148 Kaessa  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:08:51pm

re: #107 Kragar

Sorry to hear about your dad. I know that’s not easy. :(

149 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:08:58pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

The bag in the pic certainly looks like a pressure cooker could be inside it.

150 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:09:16pm

re: #147 darthstar

They’ll have to adjust the wording slightly, of course.

151 jamesfirecat  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:10:17pm

Hey guys how is it going, any body besides me enjoy playing Heart of the Swarm recently?

152 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:10:30pm

re: #149 Dr. Matt

The bag in the pic certainly looks like a pressure cooker could be inside it.

The blast scars in the pavement will make it easy to rule in or out.

153 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:10:37pm

re: #141 Kragar

And I trust a sympathizer & aide to terrorism, why?

For all we know, it could be Peter King. After all, he supported the IRA.

154 CuriousLurker  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:13:04pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

I’m very sorry to hear about your dad. {{Kragar}}

155 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:14:30pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

{{{{{Kragar}}}}}

156 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:14:32pm

re: #152 Decatur Deb

The blast scars in the pavement will make it easy to rule in or out.

Some pavement marks at lower right in the After Pic seem to line up with the spot just to left of the mailbox.

157 Dr Lizardo  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:14:53pm

re: #107 Kragar

Very sorry to hear that, Kragar.

158 Sionainn  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:15:50pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

I was wondering about that since I had heard that they were in black bags, duffel or backpack, and that the bags were in trashcans. Not sure how someone makes a leap with that information with a photo like that.

159 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:15:50pm

re: #156 abolitionist

Some pavement marks at lower right in the After Pic seem to line up with the spot just to left of the mailbox.

Won’t be a challenge for the pros.

160 Targetpractice  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:17:27pm

re: #107 Kragar (Proud to be Kafir)

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

My thoughts for you and yours, buddy.

161 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:19:22pm

re: #107 Kragar

So, we got the word back from my Dad’s test results.

Cancer, advanced, affecting multiple organs.

We’re looking at pain management and quality of life, nothing that is curable.

Looking at weeks, months if we’re lucky.

Sorry to hear that Man. Going through that with my Father in law, stage 4 cancer in the spine, liver and Lymph nodes. They say the best we can hope for is remission but no guarantees.

162 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:19:31pm

re: #156 abolitionist

Some pavement marks at lower right in the After Pic seem to line up with the spot just to left of the mailbox.

Here is a post-explosion pic from a different angle…..boat load of blood sitting where the suspect bag was…..

163 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:20:44pm

re: #9 Charles Johnson

We’re still hundreds of comments away, so don’t get too spammy just yet, kids.

Spam spam spam!

164 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:10pm

man

165 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:16pm

you

166 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:20pm

people

167 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:26pm

want

168 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:33pm

the

169 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:38pm

book

170 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:21:44pm

bad.

171 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:22:19pm

We go with a boob pun thread or GTFO.

172 A Mom Anon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:24:01pm

re: #171 Decatur Deb

I shall try to keep abreast of the situation.

173 Dr. Matt  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:25:13pm

Whelp….I’m hitting the bricks. Congrats to the soon-to-be winner.

174 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:25:56pm

I had to get some fillings at the dentist, now I’m just waiting for the numbness to wear off.

175 Decatur Deb  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:27:34pm

re: #173 Dr. Matt

Whelp….I’m hitting the bricks. Congrats to the soon-to-be winner.

Freetoken said I got the ‘unofficial’ count a day or so ago, so I’m cool enough to take the dog for his walk. Always the asterisk behind my name (sniff).

176 abolitionist  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:28:19pm

re: #174 Vicious Babushka

I had to get some fillings at the dentist, now I’m just waiting for the numbness to wear off.

Avoid corn flakes for at least 4 hours. (Learned the hard way.)

177 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:29:40pm

re: #38 Charles Johnson

The new Star Trek trailer is fully righteous.

[Embedded content]

Wow.

That looks freaking intense.

178 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:02pm

re: #176 abolitionist

Avoid corn flakes for at least 4 hours. (Learned the hard way.)

Making mac & cheese.

179 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:04pm

Don’t

180 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:09pm

Lean

181 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:14pm

Your

182 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:23pm

Elbow

183 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:27pm

Out

184 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:33pm

re: #153 ProBosniaLiberal

Perhaps he needs to be reminded of this:

Omagh Bombing

The Omagh bombing was a car bomb attack carried out by the Real Irish Republican Army (RIRA), a splinter group of former Provisional Irish Republican Army members opposed to the Good Friday Agreement, on Saturday 15 August 1998, in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. Twenty-nine people died as a result of the attack and approximately 220 people were injured.

or this one

1996 Manchester Bombing

The 1996 Manchester bombing was an attack carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) on 15 June 1996 in Manchester, England. The bomb, placed in a van on Corporation Street in city centre, targeted the city’s infrastructure and economy and caused widespread damage, estimated by insurers at £700 million (£1 billion as of 2013). Two hundred and twelve people were injured, but there were no fatalities.

and another

1993 Bishopsgate Bombing

The Bishopsgate bombing of 24 April 1993 occurred when the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonated a truck bomb on Bishopsgate, a major thoroughfare in London’s financial district, the City of London.

One person was killed in the explosion and 44 were injured; damage initially estimated at £1 billion was caused. As a result of the bombing the “ring of steel” was introduced to protect the City, and many firms introduced disaster recovery plans in case of further attacks.

Ironic since he is calling for more security cameras, though I guess he would know, at least from the other side.

185 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:36pm

Too

186 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:43pm

Far

187 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:47pm

It

188 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:52pm

May

189 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:58pm

Go

190 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:30:58pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

was my first thought seeing the photo…not sure what the hell that is though in the pic

191 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:03pm

Home

192 Wayne A. Schneider  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:11pm

If it weren’t for the courage of Bostonians about 240 years ago, we’d wouldn’t be Americans today. We should all do what we can to help them in their time of need.

193 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:12pm

In

194 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:19pm

Another

195 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:24pm

Car!

196 celticdragon  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:33pm

Burma Shave

197 Varek Raith  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:31:41pm

Good evening.

198 Vicious Babushka  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:33:28pm

The usual gang of idiots on Twitter are making the claim that “Muslims are celebrating the Boston Marathon bombing!!11!!” but no photos of any such celebrations have been found. Sheikyermami (remember him?) helpfully provided a photo from 2007.

No I’m not linking to any of those Internet shitholes.

199 ProBosniaLiberal  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:34:53pm

re: #198 Vicious Babushka

I think it is telling that Peter King automatically accused American Muslims of this.

Namely, he’s projecting.

200 Backwoods_Sleuth  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:35:56pm

re: #198 Vicious Babushka

The usual gang of idiots on Twitter are making the claim that “Muslims are celebrating the Boston Marathon bombing!!11!!” but no photos of any such celebrations have been found. Sheikyermami (remember him?) helpfully provided a photo from 2007.

No I’m not linking to any of those Internet shitholes.

The past is all they got. All the rest is just petty details..

201 Charles Johnson  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:52:11pm

re: #198 Vicious Babushka

Sheikyermami (remember him?) helpfully provided a photo from 2007.

No I’m not linking to any of those Internet shitholes.

That guy was banned at LGF when he referred to Condoleezza Rice as a “pickaninny.” He’s a flat out racist.

202 ninja cat  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 3:59:35pm

re: #35 Lidane

Speaking of Rachel, the story behind the photo

203 Tigger2  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 4:29:39pm

re: #143 Charles Johnson

Hmmm. Michael Issikoff is on NBC saying the FBI had just told him the bombs were both in black nylon bags, so that photo above is probably NOT one of the bombs.

From the way a part of the metal barrier is knocked up next to the mailbox it looks like the bomb was pretty close to the little tree in back of the barrier..

204 danhenry1  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 6:19:38pm

Star Trek looks really good. Trailer did its job.
Those, photos from HDH don’t have any timing hints. Are they from the same camera? It appears that people seem to be thrusting forward. If the two shots were just a second or so apart, I don’t think that the seating area would look so empty? Then again if this is the second bomb, then people sitting may have gotten up, and vacated that area in the 11 seconds between blasts. I just hope that some wise asses don’t start sending in Fotoshpd stuff.
SWEET ADELINE..HO..HO..HO!

205 Dancing along the light of day  Tue, Apr 16, 2013 7:56:03pm

re: #107 Kragar

I give the book “The 36 hour day” to many of my friends, managing the end of life for their beloved elders. Please buy it, it’s like $10 used on Amazon. I found that it helped me think about things, and manage them differently.
It helped me immensely!

206 djcelts  Wed, Apr 17, 2013 6:04:48am

Oblivion was really good. Tons of twists and plot turns. not your typical Tom Cruise movie

207 TxCowboyDancer  Mon, Apr 22, 2013 11:49:54am

Cool promotion. I found your webpage when I was doing a search online through Google; I was checking the ranking of my latest article which may interest your readers:

Books and Songs from the “Rachel Maddow Show” (Current Season)
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I could find no easy to use, single, listing of the songs and books mentioned, used, or featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, so I decided to create one.

Hopefully your readers will visit and share the article.

Cheers!Image: Rachel_Maddow_-_caricature_drawing-RESIZED-with_border.jpg


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