Breitbart’s Obamacare Expert: the GOPer Who Thinks Evolution and Embryology Are “Lies From the Pit of Hell”

Right wing journalism collides with right wing science, hilarity ensues
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Today at the increasingly unhinged right wing propaganda site that Andrew Breitbart built, they have a new “expert” on health care, with an EXCLUSIVE breaking news report: EXCLUSIVE: STOP WASTING TIME TRYING TO FIX OBAMACARE!!!

This exclusive opinion on health care and medical science is the work of Republican Representative from Georgia Paul Broun — who believes that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang are “all lies straight from the pit of Hell.”

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From Rep. Paul Broun’s (R-GA) remarks at the Liberty Baptist Church Sportsman’s Banquet on September 27, 2012, in Hartwell, Georgia:

BROUN: God’s word is true. I’ve come to understand that. All that stuff I was taught about evolution and embryology and the Big Bang Theory, all that is lies straight from the pit of Hell. And it’s lies to try to keep me and all the folks who were taught that from understanding that they need a savior. You see, there are a lot of scientific data that I’ve found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth. I don’t believe that the Earth’s but about 9,000 years old. I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That’s what the Bible says.

And what I’ve come to learn is that it’s the manufacturer’s handbook, is what I call it. It teaches us how to run our lives individually, how to run our families, how to run our churches. But it teaches us how to run all of public policy and everything in society. And that’s the reason as your congressman I hold the Holy Bible as being the major directions to me of how I vote in Washington, D.C., and I’ll continue to do that.

The perfect man to advise the nation on health care!

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295 comments
1 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:48:49pm

THAT asshole? Isn’t he right up there with Yoho and Gohmert in the TriDumvirate of the Congress?

2 klys  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:50:24pm

Excuse me, Congress-critter: you are most definitely not a scientist. Please don’t claim that you are.

3 makeitstop  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:50:30pm

And with his return comes the reappearance of the nightmarish Wall of Deer Heads. What an absolutely grotesque background of any speech of any sort.

Oddly perfect for that mega-blast of Derp, though.

4 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:52:16pm

EXCLUSIVE: STOP WASTING TIME TRYING TO FIX OBAMACARE!!!

Urgent Message From Earth To Wingnuttia:

obamacare is functioning and going forward as planned

thank you

5 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:52:59pm

re: #3 makeitstop

And with his return comes the reappearance of the nightmarish Wall of Deer Heads. What an absolutely grotesque background of any speech of any sort.

Oddly perfect for that mega-blast of Derp, though.

This video sums up the Republican Party of the 21st century better than anything else I’ve seen.

6 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:54:32pm
I don’t believe that the Earth’s but about 9,000 years old. I believe it was created in six days as we know them. That’s what the Bible says.

BULLSHIT! God created the universe one lazy afternoon about 2 weeks ago and any evidence to the contrary was put there by the DEVIL to trick us.

FACT!
/

7 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:55:04pm
I don’t believe that the Earth’s but about 9,000 years old.

THE BIBLE SAYS THE EARTH IS 6000 YEARS OLD! HERETIC! YOUR CLAIMS ARE LIES FROM THE PIT OF HELL!!!1111eleventy.

edit: I like Kragar’s retort better.

8 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:55:47pm

awww….

9 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:56:29pm

re: #2 dr. klys

Excuse me, Congress-critter: you are most definitely not a scientist. Please don’t claim that you are.

Too many MDs think they’re Scientists. Taking science courses doesn’t make you a Scientist. Doing Science makes you a Scientist.

10 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:57:42pm

This is absolutely mainstream GOP thinking these days. Any Republicans who don’t have views like Broun’s have been systematically driven out of office.

11 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:58:04pm

re: #3 makeitstop

And with his return comes the reappearance of the nightmarish Wall of Deer Heads. What an absolutely grotesque background of any speech of any sort.

Oddly perfect for that mega-blast of Derp, though.

For some reason, this makes me think of that “Spirit of Truth” dude who was an internet celebrity for a while. It’s about as tethered to reality as that guy was.

12 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:58:05pm

re: #6 Kragar

BULLSHIT! God created the universe one lazy afternoon about 2 weeks ago and any evidence to the contrary was put there by the DEVIL to trick us.

FACT!
/

Nonsense. It was 9:45 PST this morning. BURN, HERETIC!!!!!!

13 b.d.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:58:55pm

re: #6 Kragar

BULLSHIT! God created the universe one lazy afternoon about 2 weeks ago and any evidence to the contrary was put there by the DEVIL to trick us.

FACT!
/

The world is certainly not more than 60 years old.

BC (Before Corvette) is a libral myth.

14 calochortus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:59:06pm

Why aren’t all these folks who are so worried about law coming from the Bible busy with banking law or something? The Bible surely had more to offer about that than about genetic engineering, telephones or even health care.

15 b.d.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 12:59:43pm

re: #14 calochortus

Why aren’t all these folks who are so worried about law coming from the Bible busy with banking law or something? The Bible surely had more to offer about that than about genetic engineering, telephones or even health care.

When shrimps are outlawed, only outlaws will have shrimps.

16 kerFuFFler  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:00:24pm

re: #3 makeitstop
No wonder it is difficult to keep religion and government separate in our country when so many people will only vote for people with the same religious convictions. Even democratic candidates have to blather on about how their faith inspires them if they want to get elected. Bleh.

17 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:00:33pm

re: #10 Charles Johnson

This is absolutely mainstream GOP thinking these days. Any Republicans who don’t have views like Broun’s have been systematically driven out of office.

I seriously wonder what future historians are going to say about this time in American history. I sit up pondering how the hell World War I happened, and how seemingly advanced societies like Germany, France, and Great Britain could have been so willing to slaughter millions of each other’s citizens for no reason at all.

Future people will wonder how the hell the most powerful country in the world had so many of these maniacs so close to the levers of power.

18 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:01:33pm

re: #13 b.d.

The world is certainly not more than 60 years old.

BC (Before Corvette) is a libral myth.

The first Corvettes with their 6-cylinder engines and 2-speed automatic transmissions were False Corvettes. Only Corvettes with V8s are True Corvettes!

19 kerFuFFler  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:03:25pm

re: #17 Ian G.

Future people will wonder how the hell the most powerful country in the world had so many of these maniacs so close to the levers of power.

Yeah, and don’t forget Palin got close to being VP, and is just like these other stooges.

20 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:04:50pm

re: #2 dr. klys

Excuse me, Congress-critter: you are most definitely not a scientist. Please don’t claim that you are.

One doesn’t have to be a scientist to know that what he is spewing is nothing but actual verbal vomit.

21 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:04:55pm

re: #17 Ian G.

I seriously wonder what future historians are going to say about this time in American history. I sit up pondering how the hell World War I happened, and how seemingly advanced societies like Germany, France, and Great Britain could have been so willing to slaughter millions of each other’s citizens for no reason at all.

Future people will wonder how the hell the most powerful country in the world had so many of these maniacs so close to the levers of power.

If we’re lucky.

22 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:05:14pm

re: #9 GeneJockey

Too many MDs think they’re Scientists. Taking science courses doesn’t make you a Scientist. Doing Science makes you a Scientist.

Isaac Newton was one of the most brilliant scientific minds that ever lived. He also spent an appalling amount of his time practicing alchemy.

It just goes to show how well the human mind can have separate compartments to hold conflicting ideas. One can easily spend decades in college, med school, residency learning all that there is that modern biology has to to offer, and then immediately wall off that part of the mind in order to head to Congress and start babbling about “lies from the pit of hell”.

23 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:05:40pm

re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth

awww….

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Cats, horse stables, girls —such a good thing.

24 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:06:00pm

The anti-evolution and anti-Big Bang stuff I get — but I’ve never understood what Broun has against embryology.

And this is a freaking DOCTOR.

25 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:06:25pm

re: #14 calochortus

Why aren’t all these folks who are so worried about law coming from the Bible busy with banking law or something? The Bible surely had more to offer about that than about genetic engineering, telephones or even health care.

BECAUSE MUSLIMS!!!!!

:0

26 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:07:33pm

re: #24 Charles Johnson

The anti-evolution and anti-Big Bang stuff I get — but I’ve never understood what Broun has against embryology.

And this is a freaking DOCTOR.

because it has to do with the insides of ladyparts —strictly verboten.

27 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:07:39pm

re: #22 Ian G.

Isaac Newton was one of the most brilliant scientific minds that ever lived. He also spent an appalling amount of his time in alchemy.

It just goes to show how well the human mind can have separate compartments to hold conflicting ideas. One can easily spend decades in college, med school, residency learning all that there is that modern biology has to to offer, and then immediately wall off that part of the mind in order to head to Congress and start babbling about “lies from the pit of hell”.

I always like to point out, to any Creationist who claims to know something about Biology, that they have no rational reason for animal experimentation, since they do not believe we are any more related to a monkey than to a cantaloupe.

28 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:08:55pm

re: #24 Charles Johnson

I’ve never understood what Broun has against embryology.

It’s probably shorthand for expressing his anti-abortion credentials: “All those embryologists told me that a 3-week old fetus can’t live outside of the womb, BUT I KNOW BETTER BECAUSE CHRIST TOLD ME!”

29 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:08:56pm

re: #27 GeneJockey

I always like to point out, to any Creationist who claims to know something about Biology, that they have no rational reason for animal experimentation, since they do not believe we are any more related to a monkey than to a cantaloupe.

I’d, personally, rather be genetically related to a dog than a monkey. I already think of my dogs as kids who never really grow-up.

But that’s just me.

30 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:09:16pm

re: #26 FemNaziBitch

because it has to do with the insides of ladyparts —strictly verboten.

Youtube Video

31 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:10:22pm

It would be awesome if the deer heads suddenly came to life and started laughing maniacally at him, like in Evil Dead 2.

Youtube Video

32 calochortus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:10:33pm

Even more interesting than his being an MD-Broun has a BS in Chemistry. I wonder if he thinks exothermic reactions are from the pit of Hell as well as biological stuff?

33 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:11:16pm

re: #29 FemNaziBitch

I’d, personally, rather be genetically related to a dog than a monkey. I already think of my dogs as kids who never really grow-up.

But that’s just me.

We have coevolved with dogs for thousands of years, whereas we split off from monkeys millions of years ago. No surprise we relate better to dogs. And dogs don’t fling poop.

34 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:11:17pm

Today in World History …

Not researched. Taken on faith

:0

35 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:12:21pm

re: #34 FemNaziBitch

Today in World History …

Not researched. Taken on faith

:0

And they had to be forced to do it, in the context of the episode.

36 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:12:41pm

Those Baptist sportsmen sure do like to kill them some deer.

37 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:12:44pm

Kid left some electronic thingy on in his room. It must be an alarm clock. There is a incessant beeping and now Brat Puppy is worried about it.

I have to climb the stairs … .

38 ausador  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:12:50pm
You see, there are a lot of scientific data that I’ve found out as a scientist that actually show that this is really a young Earth. I don’t believe that the Earth’s but about 9,000 years old.

Unfortunately none of my Scientificy based science studies included grammar or sentence structure. Really, I are very much smart. I just not write so good.

39 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:14:14pm

re: #36 Charles Johnson

Those Baptist sportsmen really like to kill them some deer.

Well, in their defense, they are pretty tasty.

40 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:14:24pm

It was his alarm clock. I couldn’t figure it out, so I hit the power button. I’ll probably hear that I screwed something up …

HA

The perils of living rent-free with one’s parents …

41 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:14:43pm

re: #34 FemNaziBitch

Today in World History …

Not researched. Taken on faith

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6 Sneaky Ways Movies and TV Shows Outsmarted the Censors

In 1968, the Star Trek cast and ocrew were filming the episode “Plato’s Stepchildren,” which featured aliens using mind control to force Captain Kirk (William Shatner) to make out with Communications Officer Uhura (Nichelle Nichols). You know: standard classic Star Trek stuff. Star Trek just wasn’t Star Trek if Kirk wasn’t being goaded by an alien god into some sort of sexual harassment. But when it came time to shoot that scene, the director and some NBC suits got uncomfortable — not because of the weird consent issues (this was the ’60s, after all; slapping a woman was considered foreplay), but because Nichols is black. Up until that point, scripted interracial kisses on television just weren’t done. The actors wanted to shoot the scene as it was, but since they weren’t in charge, there was only one thing they could do: sabotage.

Show creator Gene Roddenberry had suggested a compromise: they’d shoot two versions of the scene, one with the kiss, and one with a hug, and use whichever worked better. Everyone knew which version NBC was going to want to use, but luckily Shatner had a plan. See, a director can’t see exactly what the camera is picking up — only the camera operator can. So while they were shooting the versions of the scene that would preserve the purity of the white race, Shatner positioned himself so that the director couldn’t see his face, stared right into the camera, and made a bunch of stupid faces.

The director, thinking he’d won, immediately called a wrap and sent everyone home. It wasn’t until they were going over the dailies that they realized what had happened. They were forced to run the scene as originally scripted, resigning themselves to having to face an explosion of controversy that (twist!) never happened.

Truly, it was a leap forward for human rights, although whether Shatner was fighting for the progression of society or just couldn’t stand to miss an opportunity to get busy on national television is anybody’s guess.

42 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:15:55pm

re: #41 Kragar

eh-Shatner just wanted to snog Nicols.

43 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:16:15pm

re: #42 FemNaziBitch

eh-Shatner just wanted to snog Nicols.

Hey, who didn’t?

44 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:16:32pm
From Rep. Paul Broun’s (R-GA) remarks at the Liberty Baptist Church Sportsman’s Banquet on September 27, 2012, in Hartwell, Georgia:

Because church and gunz go together. Faith. Liberty.

//

45 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:17:31pm

It’s all Obama’s fault!

GOP is literally killing its base
Slashing food stamps will decrease the life expectancy of poor rural whites, many of whom put Republicans in office

46 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:17:31pm

re: #40 FemNaziBitch

It was his alarm clock. I couldn’t figure it out, so I hit the power button. I’ll probably hear that I screwed something up …

HA

You’re better than me.
I would have just taken out the battery…
o_O

47 BongCrodny  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:17:45pm

“Say 10 Our Fathers and 10 Hail Marys and then call me in the morning if you don’t feel better.”

If it doesn’t work, we’ll up the dose.

48 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:17:57pm

re: #36 Charles Johnson

Just sort of ties the Faith and Grace all together. //

49 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:18:21pm

re: #46 Backwoods_Sleuth

You’re better than me.
I would have just taken out the battery…
o_O

I think that might have involved a screw-driver —besides it is plugged into the wall BEHIND the bookcase/desk contraption. That really would have been work.

50 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:20:11pm

re: #36 Charles Johnson

I’m glad the Christian Faith there hasn’t been co-opted by the culture. //

51 Dr Lizardo  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:22:07pm

re: #43 GeneJockey

Hey, who didn’t?

Nichelle Nichols was my first crush.

52 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:22:08pm

So, apparently this happened this afternoon during the President’s speech when he engaged with a heckler about immigration:

53 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:27:16pm

I’m so tired of the Black Friday ads in my inbox.

54 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:31:16pm

re: #53 FemNaziBitch

I’m so tired of the Black Friday ads in my inbox.

Ayup.

55 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:35:22pm

re: #53 FemNaziBitch

I’m so tired of the Black Friday ads in my inbox.

There’s an ointment for that.

56 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:35:28pm

The 7 Hottest Cosplays Ever!

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57 A Mom Anon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:36:43pm

Gah. Every single local news channel today has had the Sandy Hook investigation story on and without fail they have all referred to the shooter’s diagnosis of Asperger Syndrome as a mental illness. No, he was mentally ill AND possibly had AS. I just bitched out the local ABC affiliate on their Facebook page about it, but I doubt they give a shit. There’s really no excuse for this, the Marcus Center at Emory is right here in Atlanta and has a press liaison that talks to them about other autism related stories. Would it be SO hard to pick up a phone and ask some damned questions? Really?

58 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:37:42pm

re: #57 A Mom Anon

And commit an act of journalism? Why would they want to do that? //

59 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:38:44pm
60 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:38:58pm
While outrageous, this is hardly unusual. Ninety-seven percent of rapists never spend a day in prison for their violent felonies, according to RAINN. They note that it’s even worse than it appears because rapists are serial criminals, “Because rapists tend to be serial criminals, this leaves communities across the nation at risk of predators.” So, when we let a rapist off, the chances are high that we are endorsing the rape of another innocent victim.

also Paged

61 HoosierHoops  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:39:40pm

re: #51 Dr Lizardo

Nichelle Nichols was my first crush.

I saw Paula Abdul on a beach in Hawaii in 1991. Holy Cow!
You know who is more beautiful in person than in the Movies?
Ashley Judd. Hands down. I went to a Charity event once and Met Barbra Eden. I was shocked how tiny she is..She has kept her natural beauty over the years.
But my first crush was my 8th grade Art Teacher.

62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:42:53pm

WTFITS
Why are people still retweeting this birther shit from Prudence?

63 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:43:50pm

heh…

64 A Mom Anon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:44:12pm

re: #62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

Great. That should be up on my sister’s Facebook page(again) any minute now then….even after I’ve slapped it down at least 3 times already.

65 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:44:14pm

re: #62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

WTFITS
Why are people still retweeting this birther shit from Prudence?

[Embedded content]

1-They just got the internet in their place of work and don’t have it at home?

2- because all black people look alike

3-If you say it enough, people will believe it.

4 …

66 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:46:15pm

re: #62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

WTFITS
Why are people still retweeting this birther shit from Prudence?

[Embedded content]

I like the little “widow’s peak” photoshopping allusion. Teeth seem to have been worked a little to resemble a vampire or something.

67 Dr. Matt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:46:32pm

re: #24 Charles Johnson

The anti-evolution and anti-Big Bang stuff I get — but I’ve never understood what Broun has against embryology.

And this is a freaking DOCTOR.

I first witnessed this anti-embryology ramblings in the early 90s when I was in the Navy stationed in Memphis. A lot of sailors in my unit, an avionics unit of reasonably intelligent folks, were fundies , listened to Rush at lunch, and went to Church at least twice a week. I remember them making fun of the concept/notion of a zygote. I wish I was kidding. My second favorite memory was them stating that global warming could never happen because God wouldn’t let man damage the earth. I repeat myself: I wish I was kidding.

68 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:47:29pm

re: #67 Dr. Matt

I first witnessed this anti-embryology ramblings in the early 90s when I was in the Navy stationed in Memphis. A lot of sailors in my unit, an avionics unit of reasonably intelligent folks, were fundies , listened to Rush at lunch, and went to Church at least twice a week. I remember them making fun of the concept/notion of a zygote. I wish I was kidding. My second favorite memory was them stating that global warming could never happen because God wouldn’t let man damage the earth.

yeah, he never let’s bad things happen to good people, like us

69 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:48:02pm

re: #67 Dr. Matt

I first witnessed this anti-embryology ramblings in the early 90s when I was in the Navy stationed in Memphis. A lot of sailors in my unit, an avionics unit of reasonably intelligent folks, were fundies , listened to Rush at lunch, and went to Church at least twice a week. I remember them making fun of the concept/notion of a zygote. I wish I was kidding. My second favorite memory was them stating that global warming could never happen because God wouldn’t let man damage the earth. I repeat myself: I wish I was kidding.

oh wait, are you saying there is a god-problem in the Navy?

70 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:48:26pm

re: #67 Dr. Matt

So he’s against embryos?

71 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:48:33pm

re: #65 FemNaziBitch

1-They just got the internet in their place of work and don’t have it at home?

2- because all black people look alike

3-If you say it enough, people will believe it.

4 …

It’s a photoshop of this German guy’s student ID from 1998.

They didn’t even bother to change the ID number.

72 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:49:02pm

Internet is so damn slow. Is it the cold?

I cleaned my cache, brower data, whatever. Did a system diagnostic.

What else?

73 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:49:33pm

re: #72 FemNaziBitch

Internet is so damn slow. Is it the cold?

I cleaned my cache, brower data, whatever. Did a system diagnostic.

What else?

Did you turn it off and back on?

74 Internet Tough Guy  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:50:25pm

re: #72 FemNaziBitch

Reboot the router, maybe.

75 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:50:28pm

re: #73 Kragar

Did you turn it off and back on?

Damn you!

76 wrenchwench  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:50:49pm

re: #73 Kragar

Did you turn it off and back on?

Don’t tell her to turn off the internet!

77 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:50:55pm

I need to take my nap. and the dogs want out.

bbl

78 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:51:26pm

re: #76 wrenchwench

Don’t tell her to turn off the internet!

“Its so light!”
“The internet doesn’t weigh anything Jen!”

79 Bulworth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:51:37pm

re: #71 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

No the Lugert guy is the Fake U toool!!!11

80 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:51:42pm

re: #74 Internet Tough Guy

Reboot the router, maybe.

I have to do that from time to time. Unplug the router for 10 minutes and then let everything do its thing to resynchronize.

81 Ian G.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:51:53pm

re: #69 FemNaziBitch

oh wait, are you saying there is a god-problem in the Navy?

There’s definitely a notorious god-problem in the Air Force, probably owning the the AFA being located in Colorado Springs within shouting distance of many far-right Christian groups. I have to imagine right-wing Christianity is a problem in all military branches.

This guy is pushing back, and good for him.

82 Dr. Matt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:52:22pm

re: #72 FemNaziBitch

Internet is so damn slow. Is it the cold?

I cleaned my cache, brower data, whatever. Did a system diagnostic.

What else?

Try clearing your cache of the porn you’ve been “researching”.

83 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:53:05pm

re: #75 FemNaziBitch

Damn you!

Youtube Video

84 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:54:51pm

One of the greatest bits in the history of the INTERNET!

Youtube Video

Youtube Video

85 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:54:56pm

re: #81 Ian G.

There’s definitely a notorious god-problem in the Air Force, probably owning the the AFA being located in Colorado Springs within shouting distance of many far-right Christian groups. I have to imagine right-wing Christianity is a problem in all military branches.

This guy is pushing back, and good for him.

from your link —nice ;(

86 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:56:03pm

bbl-really!

87 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:56:56pm

re: #62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

WTFITS
Why are people still retweeting this birther shit from Prudence?

[Embedded content]

Because what is not true become true by repetition?

88 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:57:12pm

re: #82 Dr. Matt

Try clearing your cache of the porn you’ve been “researching”.

Ok, do you want me to take my nap or talk about how making fun of violent crime is not funny?

89 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:57:42pm

re: #86 FemNaziBitch

bbl-really!

Oh, we believe you’ll be back. What we’re not sure of is whether you’ll actually leave.
////

90 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:58:49pm

re: #89 GeneJockey

Oh, we believe you’ll be back. What we’re not sure of is whether you’ll actually leave.
////

I know, I had to check the screen again. It’s a bad habit.

91 FemNaziBitch  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 1:59:14pm

Dogs are giving me no choice now.

92 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:00:54pm

(Is she gone?)

93 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:05:31pm

re: #62 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion

WTFITS
Why are people still retweeting this birther shit from Prudence?

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I can see the heat signatures from here. Total photoshop.

94 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:06:57pm
95 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:07:05pm

re: #93 darthstar

I can see the heat signatures from here. Total photoshop.

96 Political Atheist  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:09:11pm

Is this OT? Maybe, maybe not. I don’t visit Brietbart. But I went looking around a bit after reviewing the above and found this headline

Dreyfuss to Piers Morgan: Gun Policy Should Be Set by NRA

So I’m all WTF squared and then I read this.

He said the NRA should teach Americans “excellence in gun ownership” and should “create a short list of the guns that are allowed at home.” Dreyfuss said other guns that remain legal but fail to make the short list for home use should be locked in armories “held and controlled by the NRA, not the government.”

*speechless*

97 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:09:16pm

re: #95 Kragar

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Snopes! They’re owned by SOROS!!!!

Shorter Prudence: Everything I tell you is a lie.

98 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:09:34pm

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99 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:12:44pm

re: #91 FemNaziBitch

Dogs are giving me no choice now.

“You can see you really have no choice now,” said the leader of the Canine Transitional Consortium, signing the document that would guarantee the CTC the tie-breaking vote in all human decisions from that moment onward.

100 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:14:48pm

re: #69 FemNaziBitch

oh wait, are you saying there is a god-problem in the Navy?

There’s a god problem in the entire country.

101 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:16:00pm

re: #94 darthstar

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So, as I see it, the problem the Right has with the Iran Nuke Deal is threefold.

First, it has the potential to be an actual positive accomplishment by Obama.

Second, if Iran is actually willing to give up on building a nuke, it gives the lie to the claim that Iran’s leaders are willing to have most of their population die in the nuclear firestorm that would follow dropping a nuke in Israel.

Third, Netanyahu doesn’t like it, and that means the Jooze might not all congregate in Israel soon enough to trigger the end times. Or something.

102 William of Orange  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:17:45pm

NO FUCKIN’ WAY!!!!!! I’M BAWLING MY EYES OUT!!!!! SAY IT AIN’T SO….. PLEASE!!!!


I so hope this will be followed by something briljant, otherways this is the “jump the shark” moment.

….let it be Meg…

103 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:24:19pm

re: #102 William of Orange

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>NO FUCKIN’ WAY!!!!!! I’M BAWLING MY EYES OUT!!!!! SAY IT AIN’T SO….. PLEASE!!!!

I so hope this will be followed by something briljant, otherways this is the “jump the shark” moment.

….let it be Meg…

That particular shark has been jumped long since, IMO.

104 thedopefishlives  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:24:21pm

Afternoon/Evening Lizardim.

105 wrenchwench  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:27:23pm

re: #100 Justanotherhuman

There’s a god fundamentalist problem in the entire country world.

FTFY

106 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:28:15pm
107 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:28:43pm
108 Pumpkin Pie Of Zion  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:29:49pm

re: #102 William of Orange

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>NO FUCKIN’ WAY!!!!!! I’M BAWLING MY EYES OUT!!!!! SAY IT AIN’T SO….. PLEASE!!!!

I so hope this will be followed by something briljant, otherways this is the “jump the shark” moment.

….let it be Meg…

I cried the first time Kenny died.

Actually I didn’t.

109 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:31:21pm

re: #107 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Wait - seriously? A healthy balance of rights and discrimination?

110 thedopefishlives  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:32:33pm

re: #109 GeneJockey

Wait - seriously? A healthy balance of rights and discrimination?

That’s not right. That’s not even WRONG.

111 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:39:28pm

re: #106 Backwoods_Sleuth

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I suspect the Zimmerman daddy has plenty of connections.

112 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:40:27pm

re: #110 thedopefishlives

That’s not right. That’s not even WRONG.

“We don’t allow blacks to be enslaved, but we don’t allow them to vote. That’s a healthy balance.”

“We let women own property, but we don’t let them drive. That’s a healthy balance.”

“We let Muslims into the country, but we don’t let them become citizens. That’s a healthy balance.”

113 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:41:51pm

re: #109 GeneJockey

Wait - seriously? A healthy balance of rights and discrimination?

srsly…he said that…

114 Political Atheist  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:42:47pm

Someone was kidding with me about LA traffic earlier. Okay we have the solution in sight. Jetsons air car meet the super Octodecacopter. Maybe we can fly to work one day.

Pilots and gearheads unite!

115 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:43:40pm

re: #96 Political Atheist

Is this OT? Maybe, maybe not. I don’t visit Brietbart. But I went looking around a bit after reviewing the above and found this headline

So I’m all WTF squared and then I read this.

*speechless*

Yet another example of the fact that entertainers aren’t paid to be smart about policy. I wouldn’t pay to see a movie starring Harry Reid or Barbara Boxer, why should I care what an actor thinks about policy?

116 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:43:53pm

This weather forecast sux large…

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117 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:47:40pm

re: #107 Backwoods_Sleuth

Scott Walker, for saying gays getting partial rights is a “healthy balance”

about 3/5ths of a person’s worth of rights i suppose…

118 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:50:31pm

re: #117 dog philosopher

about 3/5ths of a person’s worth of rights i suppose…

Face it, Republicans suck in every area.

119 Political Atheist  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 2:56:26pm

Hmm. Brietbart, Fox, Snowden… Not one objective news source in the 24hr a day news biz. Some lean right, some left, most just lean to the sensationalist ratings. Creationism in secular schools. Truthers, Birthers.

Shall we perhaps then call this the Age of Unreason?

A dear friend talked me into buying this book-The Invention Of Clouds. The plot is beside the point, it’s about this guy who names the clouds.

But it takes place during the Age Of Reason. Guess who filled auditoriums then like today’s rock stars? As sudden popular hits, making big money to perform for sold out crowds? Scientists. People who could demonstrate interesting science onstage. Chemistry. Physics. What became meteorology. That’s what and who used to sell out big rooms.

Well look at what sells today.

120 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:00:49pm
121 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:03:08pm
122 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:03:42pm

Speaking of GG…


The article talks about “spying” between 1946 and 1968. Well, yeah, I expect there was a lot of that going on, esp during the Cold War.

This is not news, folks, this is just plain shit-stirring.

123 b.d.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:12:32pm

On these cold days I remember the olden days when you could heat yourself next to a lightbulb!! Thanks for nothing Obama!!!1!

124 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:17:48pm

re: #120 Charles Johnson

Handheld Puppy

these handheld devices get more miniaturized all the time

125 The War TARDIS  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:23:53pm

I just realized something:

Spoiler

In the Day of the Doctor, Clara kissed/or was kissed by 3 of the Doctor’s incarnations.

War Doctor kissed her on the cheek, the 10th kissed her hand like an old gentleman, and she kissed the 11th on the corner of the mouth.

Awww….

126 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:34:09pm

Moment of purrrfections:

127 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:37:35pm

Look out, folks. I hope plans don’t get too screwed up for everyone. This is a really nasty storm coming.


I really don’t know what we’ll get here in NC, expecting sleet tonight, tomorrow w/some rain, maybe snow Wed am. Thurs it will all go away and be cold, but sunny.

128 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:39:24pm

some days you just have to work harder at finding things to be a moron about

While fifty years later, much of the MSM still refuses to acknowledge that JFK’s assassin was a Communist loser, somehow it’s also apparently not cricket to point out that his brother RFK was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist

129 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:41:51pm

re: #116 Backwoods_Sleuth

This weather forecast sux large…

Image: 1468702_544158512328985_201893247_n.jpg

Tell me about,,,, cold and/ or rainy for the next 10 (or so) days!!

My golf game will be in shambles after not being able to play that long!!!
/

130 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:43:42pm

re: #128 dog philosopher

some days you just have to work harder at finding things to be a moron about

While fifty years later, much of the MSM still refuses to acknowledge that JFK’s assassin was a Communist loser, somehow it’s also apparently not cricket to point out that his brother RFK was murdered by a Palestinian terrorist

Right after the assassination ,,, 60% (+/-) believed it to be a conspiracy

Today ,,, 60% (+/-) believe it was a conspiracy!!!

We’ve come a long way, baby !!!

131 kirkspencer  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:44:42pm

re: #114 Political Atheist

Someone was kidding with me about LA traffic earlier. Okay we have the solution in sight. Jetsons air car meet the super Octodecacopter. Maybe we can fly to work one day.

Pilots and gearheads unite!

Flying ‘cars’ are possible now. Flying cars as general transportation are not, yet.

For me the biggest problem becomes solvable (though not necessarily solved) with the introduction of ‘robot cars’.

I deal with and see too many idiots who do not bother to do basic maintenance on their vehicle. The idiots drive a few hundred miles on a donut spare. They’ll have bald tires and blithely continue. No checking the fan-belts or oil for them, nosiree. Add to this the number of idiots who get small- and near-accidents. Swerving, driving while texting/reading/eating/putting on makeup/trying to find what dropped, five lanes crossed to get that exit they forgot about - and for which they still have to back up to get, the list goes on.

A failed drive or fenderbender at 1000 feet altitude, with a school in the crash zone, fills me with utter dread.

Mandatory autopilot still won’t have everyone using it because you’ll always have the idiots who think they can do it better/faster. But make it possible for that to be illegal or require appropriate level of skills and review and, well, maybe I’ll be comfortable with flying cars.

132 ObserverArt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:45:26pm

re: #121 Backwoods_Sleuth

[ John Fugelsang ✔ @JohnFugelsang

If you don’t like a President who cuts special deals for Iran then it’s time to finally throw out your Reagan love doll.
3:25 PM - 25 Nov 2013]

I still remember back in ‘79 or so when the local paper where my staunchly conservative oldest brother lived printed these flag images with a message about bring back our hostages. Mu brother had several in his window and at that time it was all Iran this and Iran that, Carter this and Carter that with him. Then St Reagan was elected and the “deal” went down for the hostages and the paper flags left the windows. I asked him a bit later what he thought of us dealing with Iran to get the hostages back and he was for it as anything to bring Americans home is good. When years later the facts behind Iran Contra came out, I asked him for a review of that deal with Iran for the hostages. He didn’t want to talk about it.

And as far as Israel…do people remember at that time they were middle men for the Iran arms dealing? Or, am I imagining all that?

Funny how everything is Obama bad now, and yet it was a bunch of conservative heroes and an ally that are all now pissed off for Obama and Kerry doing a deal behind everyone’s backs and against their wishes.

Sometimes…

I wonder how many arms are being shipped over this deal? And I wonder where Obama has plans for the profits off these new deals? I bet you he spends it on the Obamacare web site and that whole thing goes away mysteriously. They tell me you can’t trust him! ///

133 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:45:58pm

re: #127 Justanotherhuman

Look out, folks. I hope plans don’t get too screwed up for everyone. This is a really nasty storm coming.

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I really don’t know what we’ll get here in NC, expecting sleet tonight, tomorrow w/some rain, maybe snow Wed am. Thurs it will all go away and be cold, but sunny.

Already have winter storm warnings issued for NE Ohio and western PA, down into WV, along with loads of winter storm watches and advisories beyond that.
For us in the Ohio River Valley, it’s snow tonight with sleet tomorrow morning until afternoon when it changes back to snow.
Yuck!
I’m thinking that hubs won’t be home for Thanksgiving after all, but that’s how it goes. People need their electricity, especially this time of year when it’s cold.
We haven’t celebrated a major holiday together for about four years or so now. Our holiday will happen whenever it happens to happen.
Kinda makes it a little more special, I think.

134 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:46:40pm

re: #129 sattv4u2

Tell me about,,,, cold and/ or rainy for the next 10 (or so) days!!

My golf game will be in shambles after not being able to play that long!!!
/

Weenie! Get an umbrella…
//

135 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:48:23pm

re: #132 ObserverArt

I still remember back in ‘79 or so when the local paper where my staunchly conservative oldest brother lived printed these flag images with a message about bring back our hostages. Mu brother had several in his window and at that time it was all Iran this and Iran that, Carter this and Carter that with him. Then St Reagan was elected and the “deal” went down for the hostages and the paper flags left the windows. I asked him a bit later what he thought of us dealing with Iran to get the hostages back and he was for it as anything to bring Americans home is good. When years later the facts behind Iran Contra came out, I asked him for a review of that deal with Iran for the hostages. He didn’t want to talk about it.

And as far as Israel…do people remember at that time they were middle men for the Iran arms dealing? Or, am I imagining all that?

Funny how everything is Obama bad now, and yet it was a bunch of conservative heroes and an ally that are all now pissed off for Obama and Kerry doing a deal behind everyone’s backs and against their wishes.

Sometimes…

I wonder how many arms are being shipped over this deal? And I wonder where Obama has plans for the profits off these new deals? I bet you he spends it on the Obamacare web site and that whole thing goes away mysteriously. They tell me you can’t trust him! ///

yep. I remember something about Israel shipping the weapons during Iran-Contra.

136 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:48:28pm

re: #129 sattv4u2

Tell me about,,,, cold and/ or rainy for the next 10 (or so) days!!

My golf game will be in shambles after not being able to play that long!!!
/

Think about the money you’ll save not having to replace lost balls.

137 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:49:29pm

re: #134 Backwoods_Sleuth

Weenie! Get an umbrella…
//

I do better with a 3 iron!

138 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:50:58pm

re: #136 darthstar

Think about the money you’ll save not having to replace lost balls.

Funny how many I find when I go into the woods looking for mine!

I don’t think I’ve bought a new sleeve of balls in a couple of years now

139 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:51:29pm

and on that note, the short quiet walk to the dinner table beckons

140 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:51:34pm
141 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:51:58pm

OK, those medieval monks are really starting to creep me out now…

142 b.d.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:52:23pm

That wind better not mess with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Bullwinkle float

143 thedopefishlives  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:52:30pm

re: #140 Kragar

His reply to that should be … interesting.

144 kirkspencer  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:54:42pm

re: #143 thedopefishlives

His reply to that should be … interesting.

Especially as no, the states can’t do it. Several cases exist that boil down to “the US constitution’s restrictions apply to state governments, too.”

145 Zamb  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:55:29pm

re: #140 Kragar

Pretty certain that was not the intent of the founders.

146 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:56:14pm

re: #141 Backwoods_Sleuth

Those look like your basic demonic medieval rabbit. Is that one on the right splitting the guy’s foot up the middle? Nice!

147 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:56:53pm

re: #140 Kragar

And if a State decides to ban Christianity?

emperor diocletian is willing to be forgiving if you sacrifice to his image

148 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:57:17pm

re: #146 Charles Johnson

Those look like your basic demonic medieval rabbit. Is that one on the right splitting the guy’s foot up the middle? Nice!

Looks like that indeed.
Methinks this might be where Monty Python found the idea for the attack rabbit…

149 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:57:39pm

Buckle up, people…it’s going to be a long 15 minutes of fame for GG…

150 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:58:27pm

re: #148 Backwoods_Sleuth

Looks like that indeed.
Methinks this might be where Monty Python found the idea for the attack rabbit…

I believe it was one of those that attacked Jimmy Carter.

151 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:58:33pm

re: #146 Charles Johnson

Those look like your basic demonic medieval rabbit. Is that one on the right splitting the guy’s foot up the middle? Nice!

DEMON POSSESSION!!!
It’s not just for lizards anymore…

152 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:59:01pm

re: #142 b.d.

That wind better not mess with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Bullwinkle float

hey,,, I’m sure the people in Baltimore would like to see it too!! (or Boston,,, depending on the direction of the wind!!)
/

153 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 3:59:08pm

re: #150 Charles Johnson

I believe it was one of those that attacked Jimmy Carter.

indeed. At least Carter was suitable armed with an oar to fend it off.

154 blueraven  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:00:20pm

re: #146 Charles Johnson

Those look like your basic demonic medieval rabbit. Is that one on the right splitting the guy’s foot up the middle? Nice!

The Rabbit needs a foot for good luck.

155 Zamb  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:00:24pm

re: #144 kirkspencer

As it should be. Despite whatever nonsense it is that wingnuts believe about the magic of constitution many of those parts come from a solid philosophical base and they had serious reasons to include such provisions. Those reasons were not “I GET TO DO WHAT I WANT AND FUCK EVERYONE ELSE.”

156 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:00:53pm

Just realized - when you write a regular expression like this without looking at a manual, you know you’re lost in nerdland.

if (location.href.match(/.+\.([^?]+)(\?|$)/)[1].match(/^(pdf|jpe?g|gif|png|mp(3|4))$/i))
157 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:01:12pm

re: #153 Backwoods_Sleuth

indeed. At least Carter was suitable armed with an oar to fend it off.

i heard you need a silver steak and gold mashed potatoes

158 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:03:00pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

Just realized - when you write a regular expression like this without looking at a manual, you know you’re lost in nerdland.

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Last time I had a regular expression like that I almost died on the toilet from dehydration.

159 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:04:01pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

/.+.([^?]+)(?|$)/)[1].match(/^(pdf|jpe?g|gif|png|mp(3|4))$/i

just as long as you don’t try ordering a drink that way

160 thedopefishlives  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:04:01pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

Just realized - when you write a regular expression like this without looking at a manual, you know you’re lost in nerdland.

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I love regular expressions, but I’m absolutely lost without a reference.

161 b.d.  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:04:02pm

re: #149 darthstar

Buckle up, people…it’s going to be a long 15 minutes of fame for GG…

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Longer than that. That is 2 years of a real reporter’s stories. Figure a full decade of non-news stories, repeats and blatant misinterpretations.

162 RealityBasedSteve  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:04:48pm

re: #72 FemNaziBitch

Internet is so damn slow. Is it the cold?

I cleaned my cache, brower data, whatever. Did a system diagnostic.

What else?

Maybe you need to upgrade your AOL?

RBS
Running and Ducking for cover

163 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:05:36pm

re: #162 RealityBasedSteve

Maybe you need to upgrade your AOL?

RBS
Running and Ducking for cover

I miss the “You’ve got mail” guy!!!

164 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:06:22pm

re: #163 sattv4u2

I miss the “You’ve got mail” guy!!!

He found someone else.

165 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:07:27pm

re: #163 sattv4u2

I miss the “You’ve got mail” guy!!!

Image: 1441339_10152003652717866_420165016_n.jpg

166 Mentis Fugit  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:08:07pm

re: #148 Backwoods_Sleuth

Looks like that indeed.
Methinks this might be where Monty Python found the idea for the attack rabbit…

Well Terry Jones (this one, not that one) is a medieval historian.

167 sattv4u2  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:09:06pm

re: #164 darthstar

He found someone else.

His vocabulary was limited, but his delivery was consistent and flawless

168 Stoatly  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:10:07pm

re: #150 Charles Johnson

America must never forget

169 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:10:26pm

re: #141 Backwoods_Sleuth

OK, those medieval monks are really starting to creep me out now…

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Those killer rabbits are really funny. That dog and human faced snail had better watch out.

Image: jousting-rabbit.jpg

170 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:13:14pm

The Russians are catching up with us.

171 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:13:19pm

A rare photo of the demon-possessed rabbit swimming toward Jimmy Carter, bloodlust in its eyes.

Image: CarterVsRabbit01.jpg

172 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:13:30pm

re: #156 Charles Johnson

if (location.href.match(/.+.([^?]+)(?|$)/)[1].match(/^(pdf|jpe?g|gif|png|mp(3|4))$/i))

this xkcd is for you

173 thedopefishlives  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:14:16pm

re: #171 Charles Johnson

A rare photo of the demon-possessed rabbit swimming toward Jimmy Carter, bloodlust in its eyes.

Image: CarterVsRabbit01.jpg

That’s no rabbit, that’s Bigfoot.

174 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:14:41pm

re: #163 sattv4u2

I miss the “You’ve got mail” guy!!!

you mean he wasn’t telling me “YOU are MALE!!” ???

175 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:16:33pm

re: #171 Charles Johnson

A rare photo of the demon-possessed rabbit swimming toward Jimmy Carter, bloodlust in its eyes.

Image: CarterVsRabbit01.jpg

Is that the Loch Ness Bunny?

176 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:18:16pm

Search in George Zimmerman case turns up weapons, ammunition

cnn.com

“A search of the home turned up three handguns, a 12-gauge shotgun, a rifle and 106 rounds of ammunition, including two AR-15 magazines, according to a search warrant.”

177 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:24:06pm

re: #176 Justanotherhuman

Search in George Zimmerman case turns up weapons, ammunition

cnn.com

“A search of the home turned up three handguns, a 12-gauge shotgun, a rifle and 106 rounds of ammunition, including two AR-15 magazines, according to a search warrant.”

All those guns and only 106 rounds of ammo? That seems odd. Most gun enthusiasts have a lot more than that. Hell, even I have a lot more than that. I probably have that many arrows, and they’re reusable.

178 The War TARDIS  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:24:40pm

Or dear there has been a shit-ton of a leak from Who-land.

Namely, the entire cast for the Christmas Special:

Matt Smith - The Doctor
Peter Capaldi - The Doctor
Jenna Coleman - Clara Oswald
Alex Kingston - River Song TBC
Orla Brady - Tasha Lem
James Buller - Dave Oswald
Mark Anthony Brighton - Colonel Albero
Sonita Henry - Colonel Meme
Sheila Reid - Clara’s grandmother
Jack Hollington - Barnable
Rob Jarvis - Abramal
Tessa Peake-Jones - Marta
Nicholas Briggs - Voice of the Cybermen

Huh? It has already been disclosed that Tasha Lem is someone from the Doctor’s past.

However, why is Clara’s family here?

179 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:25:15pm
180 Romantic Heretic  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:25:58pm

re: #16 kerFuFFler

No wonder it is difficult to keep religion and government separate in our country when so many people will only vote for people with the same religious convictions. Even democratic candidates have to blather on about how their faith inspires them if they want to get elected. Bleh.

Here in Canada any candidate who made a big deal of their faith would lose. Even the conservative ones.

181 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:26:49pm

re: #169 Justanotherhuman

Those killer rabbits are really funny. That dog and human faced snail had better watch out.

Image: jousting-rabbit.jpg

Why do all the bunnies look both surprised and dismayed?

182 Decatur Deb  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:27:35pm

re: #170 darthstar

The Russians are catching up with us.

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Dahlak

183 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:27:38pm

re: #140 Kragar

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Yeah, no need to follow that 14th Amendment.

184 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:28:08pm

re: #182 Decatur Deb

Dahlak

EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!!

185 Lidane  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:31:32pm
186 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:33:03pm

re: #181 GeneJockey

Why do all the bunnies look both surprised and dismayed?

This one looks as though he enjoys his work.

Image: ku-xlarge.jpg

But that’s nothing compared to the penis tree…

Image: nunphallustree.jpg

187 SteveMcGazi  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:34:44pm

I always felt that we got Dan Quayle because of Iran-Contra. He made George H. Bush impeachment-proof.

188 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:35:01pm

re: #185 Lidane

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Looks good. I’m liking the manufacturing aspect.

189 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:35:34pm

Maybe parents will start telling their kids that they need to behave…or they may have a conversation like this with their local superintendents:

“Yeah, I know you’re an outstanding member of the community, a trial might reflect poorly on your standing, and that you have the money to finance my opponent in the next election, but I’m not about to go to jail because your son couldn’t keep his dick in his pants.”

190 Decatur Deb  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:36:17pm

re: #184 GeneJockey

EXTERMINATE! EXTERMINATE!!

Depends on what’s in the tubes:

haaretz.com

191 Romantic Heretic  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:37:02pm

re: #51 Dr Lizardo

Nichelle Nichols was my first crush.

Diana Rigg (Mrs. Peel) was mine.

Image: Mrs-Peel-diana-rigg-18927889-800-600.jpg

192 SteveMcGazi  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:39:13pm

re: #191 Romantic Heretic

Diana Rigg (Mrs. Peel) was mine.

Image: Mrs-Peel-diana-rigg-18927889-800-600.jpg

Joanna Lumley

pleasurephoto.wordpress.com

193 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:39:26pm

re: #191 Romantic Heretic

Diana Rigg (Mrs. Peel) was mine.

Image: Mrs-Peel-diana-rigg-18927889-800-600.jpg

Those leather jumpsuits, with the lo-o-ong zipper with the BIG pull ring….

Oh, and driving a Lotus Elan.

194 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:39:47pm

re: #176 Justanotherhuman

Search in George Zimmerman case turns up weapons, ammunition

cnn.com

“A search of the home turned up three handguns, a 12-gauge shotgun, a rifle and 106 rounds of ammunition, including two AR-15 magazines, according to a search warrant.”

Pretty minimal. Pistol ammo is packaged in (usually) 50 round boxes and rifle ammo is 20 round boxes. Perhaps he’s mostly a fondler and isn’t really much into shooting other than in his Walter Mitty moments?

195 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:41:55pm
196 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:45:33pm

re: #51 Dr Lizardo

Nichelle Nichols was my first crush.

Oh, yeah. Very beautiful and sexy woman.

She did everyone in America something good by showing a strong highly competent professional black woman on TV every week.

197 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:46:05pm

re: #195 Gus

That pic is so full of win I stole it and put it on facebook.

198 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:46:32pm

Marmite on toast and Doctor Who 50th anniversay special cued up.

Things are about to get very British up in this hizzy.

199 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:46:46pm

re: #197 darthstar

That pic is so full of win I stole it and put it on facebook.

Thought it might be family of yours. //

200 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:46:53pm
201 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:47:17pm

re: #199 Gus

Thought it might be family of yours. //

I tagged my nephew who loves crabbing to mess with him.

202 ObserverArt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:47:25pm

re: #187 SteveMcGazi

I always felt that we got Dan Quayle because of Iran-Contra. He made George H. Bush impeachment-proof.

Was that the same thinking behind 2008 with Ms. Palin? But instead to make McCain impeachment proof, it might have given him more reason to stay alive!

/

203 SteveMcGazi  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:48:11pm

re: #202 ObserverArt

Was that the same thinking behind 2008 with Ms. Palin? But instead to make McCain impeachment proof, it might have given him more reason to stay alive!

/

Full Code!

204 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:49:19pm

re: #198 The Ghost of a Flea

Marmite on toast and Doctor Who 50th anniversay special cued up.

Things are about to get very British up in this hizzy.

Image: 1473028_10153511956410114_458221996_n.jpg

205 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:50:58pm
206 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:53:54pm

re: #204 Backwoods_Sleuth

Image: 1473028_10153511956410114_458221996_n.jpg

Funny thing. I eat Marmite because of an Australian lady I knew as a child, who was very fond of Vegemite and wanted me to try it, but couldn’t obtain it in Oxford. Also taught me how to bake ANZACs.

Hadn’t thought of that in years. I’m tearing up a little.

207 ObserverArt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:53:58pm

re: #205 darthstar

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Never thought about it, but a Golden might make a great tennis practice partner. Bring you the balls like in the photo and then go run ‘em back down after you practice some serves to an empty court. Win win.

208 Justanotherhuman  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:55:19pm

re: #185 Lidane

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I think a lot like him. Except I may be even tougher; I think a lot of people could do with 1,000 sq ft or less houses, not even 2,000 sq ft, even families. Lots of people grew up in smaller houses; still do. Get your 16 yr old a new bike, not a car and invest in more public transportation. Cut meat consumption—it also reduces grocery bills. There are plenty of ways we can cut consumption, including a lot of energy use directly.

We are going to have to do a lot of this at some point in the future. We should plan for it, rather than panic when we start experiencing scarcity. We’re already seeing some of that and it’s not all related to the economy itself.

209 The War TARDIS  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:56:26pm

re: #178 The War TARDIS

And the name of the episode is “The Time of the Doctor.”

Name, Day, Time.

210 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:56:33pm

re: #207 ObserverArt

Never thought about it, but a Golden might make a great tennis practice partner. Bring you the balls like in the photo and then go run ‘em back down after you practice some serves to an empty court. Win win.

Ours was the laziest retriever I’ve ever known. He’d play fetch for two cycles then flop down out of range and chew up the tennis ball.

We did once dog sit one who was OBSESSED with tennis balls. She’d wear your arm out, fetching. In the week we had her, she found 19 tennis balls our Golden was too lazy to find.

211 Romantic Heretic  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:57:52pm

re: #187 SteveMcGazi

I always felt that we got Dan Quayle because of Iran-Contra. He made George H. Bush impeachment-proof.

Remember the old joke?

If the news is ever received the The President has been assassinated the Secret Service is under orders to shoot Quayle.

212 Stanley Sea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 4:58:52pm

re: #206 The Ghost of a Flea

Funny thing. I eat Marmite because of an Australian lady I knew as a child, who was very fond of Vegemite and wanted me to try it, but couldn’t obtain it in Oxford. Also taught me how to bake ANZACs.

Hadn’t thought of that in years. I’m tearing up a little.

My Mom lives on marmite pretty much.

ewe.

213 Dr Lizardo  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:00:16pm

re: #196 William Barnett-Lewis

Oh, yeah. Very beautiful and sexy woman.

She did everyone in America something good by showing a strong highly competent professional black woman on TV every week.

Yep.

214 Lidane  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:05:21pm

I’ve never tried Marmite, but I’ve had Vegemite.

An Aussie friend recommended putting a thin layer of Vegemite on buttered toast, then topping that with sliced apples and covering it all with cheese. The you pop it into the toaster oven long enough to melt the cheese. I liked it a lot, but I haven’t been able to find Vegemite since then to do it again.

215 Stanley Sea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:12:47pm

re: #214 Lidane

I’ve never tried Marmite, but I’ve had Vegemite.

An Aussie friend recommended putting a thin layer of Vegemite on buttered toast, then topping that with sliced apples and covering it all with cheese. The you pop it into the toaster oven long enough to melt the cheese. I liked it a lot, but I haven’t been able to find Vegemite since then to do it again.

Cost Plus/World Market?

216 Lidane  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:14:42pm

re: #215 Stanley Sea

Cost Plus/World Market?

Ooh. Good idea. Hadn’t looked there.

217 Stanley Sea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:15:40pm

re: #216 Lidane

Ooh. Good idea. Hadn’t looked there.

I think they have it. They USED to have my jerk spice.

218 freetoken  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:15:55pm

I try to avoid things that end with “mite”: Marmite, Vegemite, termite, dynamite, and so forth.

219 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:17:34pm

re: #218 freetoken

I try to avoid things that end with “mite”: Marmite, Vegemite, termite, dynamite, and so forth.

dust mite.

220 RealityBasedSteve  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:18:01pm

re: #214 Lidane

I’ve never tried Marmite, but I’ve had Vegemite.

An Aussie friend recommended putting a thin layer of Vegemite on buttered toast, then topping that with sliced apples and covering it all with cheese. The you pop it into the toaster oven long enough to melt the cheese. I liked it a lot, but I haven’t been able to find Vegemite since then to do it again.

That sounds like eating Natto. Any food that requires that much work to conceal is up to no good. And don’t tell me it’s a “Local Delicacy”. That just means that it’s “Dare Food” as in “McAngus, I dare you to eat a sheep’s stomach stuffed with it’s innards and some oatmeal to boot”. (and don’t get me started on Lukefisk, who came up with the original idea of soaking fish jerky in lye?)

In all honesty, I do believe that some foods are a taste that has to be acquired at a very young age, before we develop a cultural mindset about how certain things can / should taste. Once that conditioning becomes wired in, it would be very difficult if not impossible to learn to enjoy things that are wildly outside what you’re conditioned to accept, especially foods with a very strong / pungent or unique taste or smell.

On the other hand, it seems that most people don’t develop a taste for strong cheeses until they are older, so I may have some work to do on the theory.

RBS

221 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:19:34pm

catamite, stalagmite

222 freetoken  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:19:37pm

Wingnuts are out in force on various websites I’m reading today, even sites not particularly “political”.

What phase in the moon in?

223 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:20:38pm

re: #221 dog philosopher

catamite, stalagmite

The latter being what infests the hair and skin of Allied POWs held in Nazi Germany?
//

224 Dancing along the light of day  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:21:02pm

re: #222 freetoken

Wingnuts are out in force on various websites I’m reading today, even sites not particularly “political”.

What phase in the moon in?

Moon is waning, wingnuts, not so much!

225 Dancing along the light of day  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:22:05pm

re: #217 Stanley Sea

I think they have it. They USED to have my jerk spice.

I got some fun spices, including jerk, to give as Christmas presents! Arrived today.
Check it out!
www.guavaberry.com

226 Zamb  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:22:09pm

re: #222 freetoken

Perfecting their rants to help them better ruin their relatives Thanksgiving dinners.

227 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:22:40pm

re: #222 freetoken

Wingnuts are out in force on various websites I’m reading today, even sites not particularly “political”.

What phase in the moon in?

I think they’re mad about the Iran Nuke Deal. It robs them of another chance to bomb swarthy foreigners or blame Obama for not bombing swarthy foreigners. Plus Netanyahu isn’t thrilled, and this just serves as a reminder that despite their wishes, Bibi does not control our Foreign Policy.

228 freetoken  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:23:19pm

re: #221 dog philosopher

stalagmite

Nasty things…

Image: ohno.jpg

229 Lidane  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:23:36pm

re: #220 RealityBasedSteve

Vegemite tastes like beer, since its base is leftover brewer’s yeast. It’s sort of like turning a stout into a paste you put on toast. It’s strong, so at the very least you need to put it on buttered toast, otherwise the saltiness will overwhelm you.

The apple slices and cheese are a variation on a theme. In Australia, the buttered toast with Vegemite and cheese is called tiger toast. Some folks, like my friend, add apples to it. That’s how she recommended it to me.

230 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:24:58pm

Yosemite

231 RealityBasedSteve  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:29:12pm

re: #229 Lidane

Vegemite tastes like beer, since its base is leftover brewer’s yeast. It’s sort of like turning a stout into a paste you put on toast. It’s strong, so at the very least you need to put it on buttered toast, otherwise the saltiness will overwhelm you.

The apple slices and cheese are a variation on a theme. In Australia, the buttered toast with Vegemite and cheese is called tiger toast. Some folks, like my friend, add apples to it. That’s how she recommended it to me.

Well, cheese with apples is always a good thing. One of my favorite breakfasts / snacks / heck just any time food is a good wedge of apple pie with a big hunk of sharp cheddar along side. Maybe I should pick up some vegemite, I wonder if I could use it sort of like I do dark Miso as a flavor enhancement for soups / stocks? I’d imagine that it’s got a umami type quality.

RBS

232 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:31:50pm

re: #220 RealityBasedSteve

That sounds like eating Natto. Any food that requires that much work to conceal is up to no good. And don’t tell me it’s a “Local Delicacy”. That just means that it’s “Dare Food” as in “McAngus, I dare you to eat a sheep’s stomach stuffed with it’s innards and some oatmeal to boot”. (and don’t get me started on Lukefisk, who came up with the original idea of soaking fish jerky in lye?)

In all honesty, I do believe that some foods are a taste that has to be acquired at a very young age, before we develop a cultural mindset about how certain things can / should taste. Once that conditioning becomes wired in, it would be very difficult if not impossible to learn to enjoy things that are wildly outside what you’re conditioned to accept, especially foods with a very strong / pungent or unique taste or smell.

On the other hand, it seems that most people don’t develop a taste for strong cheeses until they are older, so I may have some work to do on the theory.

RBS

Bacillus subtilis? Yeesh. There was a Post-doc in the next lab over, years ago, who was working with B. subtilis. You could always tell when he’d grown up a batch, because it made the place smell like old socks.

Gym sock-flavored beans over rice. No thanks.

233 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:33:03pm

re: #231 RealityBasedSteve

umami

wears ami boots

234 GeneJockey  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:34:06pm

re: #233 dog philosopher

wears ami boots

Oy.

235 klys  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:34:54pm

re: #220 RealityBasedSteve

That sounds like eating Natto. Any food that requires that much work to conceal is up to no good. And don’t tell me it’s a “Local Delicacy”. That just means that it’s “Dare Food” as in “McAngus, I dare you to eat a sheep’s stomach stuffed with it’s innards and some oatmeal to boot”. (and don’t get me started on Lukefisk, who came up with the original idea of soaking fish jerky in lye?)

In all honesty, I do believe that some foods are a taste that has to be acquired at a very young age, before we develop a cultural mindset about how certain things can / should taste. Once that conditioning becomes wired in, it would be very difficult if not impossible to learn to enjoy things that are wildly outside what you’re conditioned to accept, especially foods with a very strong / pungent or unique taste or smell.

On the other hand, it seems that most people don’t develop a taste for strong cheeses until they are older, so I may have some work to do on the theory.

RBS

My husband loves natto. He has no early exposure I can attribute it to either.

He does swear that tastes shift as you get older (some taste buds dying off or something) and says that is why I will eventually like Scotch.

236 lawhawk  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:44:06pm

re: #141 Backwoods_Sleuth

OK, those medieval monks are really starting to creep me out now…

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Bring me… the Book of Armaments. I need the Holy Hand Grenade.

237 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:45:57pm
238 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:46:43pm

re: #235 dr. klys

He does swear that tastes shift as you get older (some taste buds dying off or something) and says that is why I will eventually like Scotch.

I can attest to this. I didn’t eat salad AT ALL until I was in my 40s. Now, a good Cobb Salad, yum. Also, various foreign delicacies - Ethiopian, Thai, Vietnamese, etc.

239 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:48:15pm

By the way, folks - one reason I post all these tweets is because it’s a VERY convenient way to archive everything. Using the LGF Media Library, you can easily search for tweets and other media content that you’ve posted at LGF, and it’s vastly better than Twitter’s kinda lame search function.

240 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:48:35pm

re: #231 RealityBasedSteve

Well, cheese with apples is always a good thing. One of my favorite breakfasts / snacks / heck just any time food is a good wedge of apple pie with a big hunk of sharp cheddar along side. Maybe I should pick up some vegemite, I wonder if I could use it sort of like I do dark Miso as a flavor enhancement for soups / stocks? I’d imagine that it’s got a umami type quality.

RBS

Very, very umami. Lots of glutamates that make it taste almost meaty. To me, marmite tastes almost like concentrated beef stock. You can definitely use it to add richness to soup, though in moderation both because of the saltiness and somewhat yeasty aftertaste,

241 Stoatly  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:53:13pm

re: #220 RealityBasedSteve

Any food that requires that much work to conceal is up to no good.

All the best foods/drinks have a “Holy @#%*!, what the hell is that?” barrier when you first try them - Anchovies, capers, Caipirinhas, Brie, blue cheeses like Stilton, sushi, chillis

If you like beer, I can guarantee you didn’t like the first one you tried, you had to learn to like it
(the alcohol industry commissioned research into first-time drinkers’ tastes - found they hated the taste of alcohol, but liked sweet fruit flavours, hence all the “alcopops” that mask the alcohol with sugar and flavouring)

242 RealityBasedSteve  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 5:54:40pm

re: #240 The Ghost of a Flea

Very, very umami. Lots of glutamates that make it taste almost meaty. To me, marmite tastes almost like concentrated beef stock. You can definitely use it to add richness to stock, though in moderation both because of the saltiness and somewhat yeasty aftertaste,

Thanks. Always willing to try something new (thus testing, but not disproving my theory). I’ve picked up using dark miso and nutritional yeast in stocks / soups from the Moosewood cookbook, and it sounds like this would make a good alternative to try.

RBS

243 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:00:41pm

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244 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:01:14pm

Yes. She’s a workin’.

245 The Ghost of a Flea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:01:50pm

re: #232 GeneJockey

Bacillus subtilis? Yeesh. There was a Post-doc in the next lab over, years ago, who was working with B. subtilis. You could always tell when he’d grown up a batch, because it made the place smell like old socks.

Gym sock-flavored beans over rice. No thanks.

The relationship between scent in the air and scent as “flavor” during gustation is odd.

Take, for example, Taleggio cheese. It smells like horse shit…literally literally. Waft your nose over it and you smell hay and fermentation and that brown underscent common to fecal matter. If you can put it in your mouth, though, it’s a different experience.

I can’t explain it at all…the Taleggio example is from my personal experience. Never would have thought I’d enjoy eating it, forced myself to cook with it, and found it far more pleasant than expected.

re: #242 RealityBasedSteve

Thanks. Always willing to try something new (thus testing, but not disproving my theory). I’ve picked up using dark miso and nutritional yeast in stocks / soups from the Moosewood cookbook, and it sounds like this would make a good alternative to try.

RBS

Marmite/Vegemite are close kin to nutritional yeast, I do believe. They differ in that they’re somewhat seasoned. Marmite, for example, has celery in it, among other things (I don’t why celery rates mention on the contents list).

246 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:06:15pm

re: #244 Charles Johnson

Yes. She’s a workin’.

Could you create a ‘dudebro’ font while you’re at it?

247 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:10:06pm

We now have a series of special LGF tags for anyone who feels the urge to post code fragments from time to time, and yes, I’m aware that’s mostly me.

It uses the same “square brackets” format as the wingnut tag you may already know about. Here are the tags:

[javascript]YOUR CODE HERE[/javascript]
[php]YOUR CODE HERE[/php]
[html]YOUR CODE HERE[/html]
[sql]YOUR CODE HERE[/sql]
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248 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:17:44pm

re: #246 Dark_Falcon

A very popular request! But not so simple to do. The wingnut font uses Comic Sans which is installed by default on pretty much every browser these days. But a dudebro font would have to be a custom font that gets loaded for every page, and I have to consider the trade-off between how often it would be used versus the increased loading time.

249 ObserverArt  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:18:36pm

re: #247 Charles Johnson

We now have a series of special LGF tags for anyone who feels the urge to post code fragments from time to time, and yes, I’m aware that’s mostly me.

It uses the same “square brackets” format as the wingnut tag you may already know about. Here are the tags:

[javascript]YOUR CODE HERE[/javascript]
[php]YOUR CODE HERE[/php]
[html]YOUR CODE HERE[/html]
[sql]YOUR CODE HERE[/sql]
[css]YOUR CODE HERE[/css]

These tags work just within each comment block?

250 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:18:42pm

re: #248 Charles Johnson

A very popular request! But not so simple to do. The wingnut font uses Comic Sans which is installed by default on pretty much every browser these days. But a dudebro font would have to be a custom font that gets loaded for every page, and I have to consider the trade-off between how often it would be used versus the increased loading time.

Are there any other fonts that are loaded by default?

251 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:20:49pm

re: #249 ObserverArt

Cool! My examples got turned into live examples in your quoted comment. That’s what it looks like when the code is embedded, folks.

252 William Barnett-Lewis  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:22:35pm

re: #248 Charles Johnson

A very popular request! But not so simple to do. The wingnut font uses Comic Sans which is installed by default on pretty much every browser these days. But a dudebro font would have to be a custom font that gets loaded for every page, and I have to consider the trade-off between how often it would be used versus the increased loading time.

Continue to use Comic Sans but with different colors for different meanings? Red for Wingnuts, Blue for moonbats, Lime Green for dudebros?

253 Eclectic Cyborg  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:23:19pm

re: #252 William Barnett-Lewis

Continue to use Comic Sans but with different colors for different meanings? Red for Wingnuts, Blue for moonbats, Lime Green for dudebros?

Hey, I like that idea a lot.

254 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:23:49pm

re: #250 Dark_Falcon

Comic Sans is the only font loaded by default on most browsers that has a “goofy” look. The other ones are staid, conservative fonts like Georgia, Arial and Verdana.

255 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:24:49pm

re: #252 William Barnett-Lewis

That’s not a bad idea. Pretty inside, but it could work.

256 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:28:24pm

re: #252 William Barnett-Lewis

Continue to use Comic Sans but with different colors for different meanings? Red for Wingnuts, Blue for moonbats, Lime Green for dudebros?

That would work for me. I’d suggest keeping the wingnut color purple, but going with your proposed lime green for ‘dudebro’.

257 dog philosopher  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:32:53pm

urban dictionary definitions for ‘dudebro’

the definition of ‘dudebro’ as used on this site is radically at variance with usage elsewhere

(goes back to yelling at sky)

258 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:34:41pm

Lime-green dudebro font is now a reality. (Gotta reload the page though.)

Cool! My examples got turned into live examples in your quoted comment. That’s what it looks like when the code is embedded, folks.

259 Rev_Arthur_Belling  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:38:07pm

I knew you were watching MEEEEE!

testing

260 Stanley Sea  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:42:27pm

waaaaaah

261 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:44:00pm

GLENN GREENWALD IS KING OF ALL THE DUDEBROS!

262 Mentis Fugit  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:44:49pm

re: #256 Dark_Falcon

That would work for me. I’d suggest keeping the wingnut color purple, but going with your proposed lime green for ‘dudebro’.

I was going to make the same suggestion after I’d checked the list of W3C “safe” fonts. For fun though, I’d use the more “interesting” reserved colour names. (vide w3schools.com )

The wingnut font is Fuchsia, amiright? Chartreuse is pretty lime and might serve for dudebro. LightCoral or Salmon or Tomato for moonbat. As long as the colours are sufficiently distinguishable…

Edit: Too slow.

EditEdit: I couldn’t get the closing paren above to show until I inserted a space between it and the URL. Parsing glitch?

263 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:45:01pm

DUDEBRO

264 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:47:18pm

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?

265 The Mountain That Blogs  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:49:35pm

re: #264 Gus

the convergence!

266 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:51:25pm

re: #264 Gus

WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?

It is the moronic convergence foretold by our forefathers.

267 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:53:40pm

re: #266 Charles Johnson

It is the moronic convergence foretold by our forefathers.

A “stop watching us” rally.

268 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:53:55pm

What’s wrong with being a dudebro, dudebro?

269 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:54:44pm

re: #267 Gus

A “stop watching us” rally.

With media wagons.

270 austin_blue  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:55:06pm

Just wandering on to the site this evening, it seems I have stumbled onto an anti-obamacare, anti-science, dudebro colored-font thread.

Interesting, to say the least.

Evening all, hope you are doing well, from really cold (relatively), really wet (again, relative) South Austin.

271 Charles Johnson  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:55:59pm

I also increased the size of these wingnut/dudebro fonts, to reflect the size of the narcissism behind both world views. Gettin’ deep, yo.

272 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:56:55pm
273 austin_blue  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:58:37pm

re: #272 darthstar

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The various rebel groups have not jumped forward announcing their attendance. What if the UN gives a party and only one guest shows up?

274 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 6:58:57pm

re: #271 Charles Johnson

I also increased the size of these wingnut/dudebro fonts, to reflect the size of the narcissism behind both world views. Gettin’ deep, yo.

While you’re adding features faster than a Republican congressman can chop out a line of cocaine on piece of glass on top of a velvet Reagan picture…Any way to make the word Greenwald always show up in dudebro font?

275 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:00:03pm

I’m sure there’s a regular expression for that.

By the way, the two guys I have working for me on my automation team are fucking awesome. I really do hire well.

276 Gus  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:03:46pm

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277 darthstar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:07:09pm

Okay…this is fucking hilarious.

278 Mattand  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:12:42pm

Me? Oh, I was just over at Ars Technica, where against all odds, they published a piece that was slightly critical of Snowden.

I did my part to troll the dudebros in the comments. Will you accept the challenge? Mr. Sparkle demands no less!

279 makeitstop  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:13:37pm

Hahaha… Yer all a bunch of O-bots!!!11ty!

280 Kragar  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:15:41pm
281 Mattand  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:16:08pm

Edward Snowden HAD to go to Russia! There’s so much more freedom there than the US! What are you, stupid????

282 CuriousLurker  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:42:21pm

Drive-by - Ugh, sometimes I really hate the internet. Thankfully, this Twitter account has since been closed down: Breivik Supporter Twitter Account Stirs Debate on Hate Speech in Norway

283 makeitstop  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 7:55:41pm

Dudebro font kilt the thread.

284 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:10:52pm

re: #261 Gus

GLENN GREENWALD IS KING OF ALL THE DUDEBROS!

Very true, and thanks to Charles for the font.

285 HoosierHoops  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:19:38pm

I wake up from a nap tonight..And there is Winston in my face when I wake up..Nothing is more shocking than a happy dog licking your face.
I chased him around to pay him back but I think he won this game.
I’ll get you Winston! Coffee is brewing.. I’ll get him back! He thinks peeking around the corner will save him from me…Oh..I’ll get you back Winston..

286 blueraven  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:31:01pm

re: #283 makeitstop

Dudebro font kilt the thread.

There is nothing more to be said :(

287 Dark_Falcon  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:34:35pm

re: #283 makeitstop

Dudebro font kilt the thread.

This might bring it back:

AUSA 2013: General Atomics unveils Blitzer land-based railgun

288 bratwurst  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:43:46pm

Already on the road for the holiday, but I had to stop in to mention the fact that this “worse than Munich” stuff is idiotic Godwin nonsense. There are legitimate reasons for concern about the deal, but the Munich analogy doesn’t even come close to being apropos.

I will also take this opportunity to point out that I am REALLY tired of Obama being portrayed as throwing Israel under the bus in this country, while I have to defend him for charges of being an Israeli stooge every time I go abroad. OTOH, the fact he is on the receiving end of both charges probably means he is doing something right.

289 HoosierHoops  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 8:59:01pm

I’ll go..Just watched a cooking show about Oakland Raider’s Tailgating on Sundays. God the memories rush in..I grew up a Raider’s fan. I worked on Bay Farm Island in my 20’s. Just yards away from the Raider’s practice field.
The memories are flooding in tonight..I used to catch balls outside the fence from Ray Guy..I used to watch Lester the molester kicking the shit out of dummies after the team hit the showers..My girlfriend had a hot affair with a famous Raider..Those were the days my friends..Oh they don’t call it Bay Farm Island any more..It’s just Alameda..And they practice in Napa Now.. Dear Lord..One time when the Tide was down I tried to swim to San Fran in front of my friends at day break. I was a couple of miles short of the City when I turned back. That’s right..I’m an idiot.
I can’t believe the memories flooding in tonight…I used to drive the Bridge every night to party in the City..Damn..The Black Magic bar in the the City is the place to go..Hole in the wall pool joint.

290 HoosierHoops  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:20:58pm

Part duece.. Nobody is here so I talk..How stupid is it to go asleep after work and be wide awake at 11:08pm?
I’m watching cooking shows..Couple weeks till I do the early retirement thing. People don’t believe it..And I can’t believe I can’t access my pension until April 2014…Really? That kindof sucks..I spent an hour on the phone learning that..Everyone was so nice..congratulations and all that.. I Gotta wait till April to get my money? And you really want to say Fuck you to the next voice on the phone..’Congrads on your retirement Hoopster’ Crap Thank you..April right? Yes April…Damn..
How can you bbe rude to such kind people?

291 Lidane  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:34:07pm
292 Single-handed sailor  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:35:05pm

re: #289 HoosierHoops

When I went to a trade school in SF we would congregate after class at what I think was Dave’s Bar, possibly at the end of Ellis near Market. They had a huge central bar with a glasses hanging from lighted cabinets above, lots of fancy carving in the wood structure, all self-contained inside a 2 story room. The building was at least as old as 1906. We would either get a booth, or one of the shuffleboard tables. Like a big shuffleboard but miniaturized with a high quality wood table instead of concrete floor. It even had those flakes you sprinkle on the board to make the biscuts slide faster. One girl in my class was just out of the Army, she could drink anybody under the table. One day she put me on BART after 5 zombies. I remember waking up the driver shaking me, repeatedly. As I slowly came to consciousness I recognized what he was saying, “Sir, you have to get off. This train is going out of service!” Fun times.

293 HoosierHoops  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 9:40:57pm

re: #292 Single-handed sailor

When I went to a trade school in SF we would congregate after class at what I think was Dave’s Bar, possibly at the end of Ellis near Market. They had a huge central bar with a glasses hanging from lighted cabinets above, lots of fancy carving in the wood structure, all self-contained inside a 2 story room. The building was at least as old as 1906. We would either get a booth, or one of the shuffleboard tables. Like a big shuffleboard but miniaturized with a high quality wood table instead of concrete floor. It even had those flakes you sprinkle on the board to make the biscuts slide faster. One girl in my class was just out of the Army, she could drink anybody under the table. One day she put me on BART after 5 zombies. I remember waking up the driver shaking me, repeatedly. As I slowly came to consciousness I recognized what he was saying, “Sir, you have to get off. This train is going out of service!” Fun times.

Did you ever go to Tommy’s Joint in SF?
I love BART..I used to get off at Fruitvale station a million times to go home.

294 Single-handed sailor  Mon, Nov 25, 2013 10:15:48pm

re: #293 HoosierHoops

Did you ever go to Tommy’s Joint in SF?
I love BART..I used to get off at Fruitvale station a million times to go home.

I don’t recall it. We spent our time around Union Square but the only bar I remember is Dave’s.

295 docproto48  Thu, Nov 28, 2013 7:11:36pm

re: #9 GeneJockey

re: #9 GeneJockey

Too many MDs think they’re Scientists. Taking science courses doesn’t make you a Scientist. Doing Science makes you a Scientist.

I beg to differ, all MDs start out as scientists but I’m being stunned at the number of MDs who seem to have taken to forgetting or denying science.
Knowing a number of colleagues like this I have also noted many of the same people seem to have lost the ability to step outside the box and think for themselves when a case becomes complicated or just doesn’t go as expected.
The practice of medicine is not a fixed cookbook procedure. If it were a computer could direct all of medical care


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