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1 freetoken  Apr 4, 2014 8:27:29pm

Amazon FireTV brings up the topic of “over the top” networks.

That is, the move among the consumers in the US and other nations away from broadcast TV and pre-packaged cable programming.

Broadcast TV in the US served as a kind of uniter - by having large segments of the population all sitting and viewing the same content at the same time gave a sort of identity, a shared experience (even if rather non-corporeal.)

American society could get on the same page, so to speak, by all watching Walter Cronkite on any given night.

Today - we are all going our own way. It’s a challenge for advertisers of course, but I wonder how this is contributing to the fragmentation of our society?

2 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 4, 2014 8:30:59pm

re: #1 freetoken

Long ago, Alvin Toffler wrote about something like this in Future Shock: a proliferation of niche publications at the expense of general coverage publications. I’m not sure if he envisioned the Internet and the cable TV industry.

3 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 4, 2014 8:31:46pm
Sure, it’s an advertisement, but it’s also deeply weird.

It has Gary Busey…. how does it have a choice BUT to be deeply weird?

I’m waiting for the cable companies to actually let you subscribe without a TV, but direct to your computer / mobile device. I know that some of the channels (HBO for example) you can access via the computer, but you have to have a subscription through Cable first….

RBS

RBS

4 freetoken  Apr 4, 2014 8:39:44pm

re: #3 RealityBasedSteve

There is a move to “over the top” form of entertainment. Comcast is in talks supposedly to explore an over-the-top delivery system, which would in a sense compete with their own NBC/U cable network packages. WWE now has an over-the-top network that may already have a million subscribers. Netflix and Hulu were pioneers, but production-company specific networks (like WWE) may become the standard in a few years. In the UK one can view BBC shows at will through their iPlayer.

Meanwhile, Cox keeps upping the price of my internet service. Now over $60/mo for the second from the top service level. It’s basically the same price as their cable service standard networks package. Cox only cares about getting a minimum of $60/mo per household. I expect that Cox will continue to up the price a dollar or so every 6 months, as more of their customers stop buying the cable network packages. Supposedly last year was the first year that in the US cable network household coverage declined. Younger people want internet and on-demand programming.

5 Targetpractice  Apr 4, 2014 8:39:44pm

re: #3 RealityBasedSteve

It has Gary Busey…. how does it have a choice BUT to be deeply weird?

I’m waiting for the cable companies to actually let you subscribe without a TV, but direct to your computer / mobile device. I know that some of the channels (HBO for example) you can access via the computer, but you have to have a subscription through Cable first….

RBS

RBS

Verizon already allows you to watch a portion of their channels live through mobile devices and computers. And TV networks are following the Hulu model of making episodes available to watch the next day on their websites.

6 darthstar  Apr 4, 2014 8:45:52pm

Ever wished you had a viral tweet? Take it back. I had over 400 retweets, favorites, and “Retweeted in a favorited tweet that mentioned you” alerts in the last day - 300 of them last night. Had to put my phone on vibrate in the kitchen so I could sleep. And that doesn’t even count as “going viral”…god help the poor bastard who gets retweeted by a celebrity.

7 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 8:47:54pm

re: #6 darthstar

Ever wished you had a viral tweet? Take it back. I had over 400 retweets, favorites, and “Retweeted in a favorited tweet that mentioned you” alerts in the last day - 300 of them last night. Had to put my phone on vibrate in the kitchen so I could sleep. And that doesn’t even count as “going viral”…god help the poor bastard who gets retweeted by a celebrity.

Can’t you just turn off the alerts?

8 teleskiguy  Apr 4, 2014 8:51:56pm

re: #6 darthstar

Ever wished you had a viral tweet? Take it back. I had over 400 retweets, favorites, and “Retweeted in a favorited tweet that mentioned you” alerts in the last day - 300 of them last night. Had to put my phone on vibrate in the kitchen so I could sleep. And that doesn’t even count as “going viral”…god help the poor bastard who gets retweeted by a celebrity.

Steve Martin interacted with me on Twitter, once upon a time…

9 calochortus  Apr 4, 2014 8:56:58pm

Good night, lizards. Hasta mañana.

10 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 4, 2014 9:00:04pm

Well, i’ve got bread dough starting to work, and some yeast waffle batter is bubbling away waiting for morning. Going to be a baking weekend.

See ya all later.

RBS

11 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 4, 2014 9:04:35pm

It’s pretty terrifying to imagine that in a zombie apocalpse, The Walking Dead scenario, the very first person you meet while on the run might be Gary Busey.

12 freetoken  Apr 4, 2014 9:06:08pm

This whole Mozilla thing has the religious right in full victimization mode.

Even though Eich isn’t really one of theirs, at least in many ways outside of marriage.

Apparently there is a full scale persecution, or something, going on in the US today.

13 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:06:51pm

This continues to be a fantastic dish, so I have to share the recipe with the Lizards. Apologies on the measurements, this is how I cook.

Avocado slaw:

one ripe avocado (you’re going for well-mashed, here)
two spoons sour cream (I use low-fat/no fat)
lime juice (ummm. more than a little. less than a quarter cup.)
SALT (I am not a low sodium cook)
cumin
paprika

cole slaw mix

Mash the avocado. Mix in sour cream. Add salt and lime juice to taste, adding a little cumin and paprika. I go for a nice salty-lime tang.

Mix in cole slaw.

Serve.

I could eat a whole bowl of this.

14 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 4, 2014 9:08:54pm

re: #13 klys

This continues to be a fantastic dish, so I have to share the recipe with the Lizards. Apologies on the measurements, this is how I cook.

Avocado slaw:

one ripe avocado (you’re going for well-mashed, here)
two spoons sour cream (I use low-fat/no fat)
lime juice (ummm. more than a little. less than a quarter cup.)
SALT (I am not a low sodium cook)
cumin
paprika

cole slaw mix

Mash the avocado. Mix in sour cream. Add salt and lime juice to taste, adding a little cumin and paprika. I go for a nice salty-lime tang.

Mix in cole slaw.

Serve.

I could eat a whole bowl of this.

Hummmm…. I may just have to give that a try… sounds yummy.

MEMO TO SELF… UPDATE SHOPPING LIST

RBS

15 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:09:39pm

re: #14 RealityBasedSteve

Hummmm…. I may just have to give that a try… sounds yummy.

MEMO TO SELF… UPDATE SHOPPING LIST

RBS

I serve it with an enchilada pie.

NOMNOMNOM.

Dinner tonight was good.

16 freetoken  Apr 4, 2014 9:13:36pm

For example, the mendacious Robert P. George, supposedly one of the leading lights among the religious right:

WHAT MOZILLA MEANS

Mozilla has now made its employment policy clear.

No Catholics need apply.

Or Evangelical Christians.

Or Eastern Orthodox.

Or Orthodox Jews.

Or Mormons.

Or Muslims.

[…]

17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 4, 2014 9:16:41pm

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18 Amory Blaine  Apr 4, 2014 9:17:42pm

California’s senator Yee indicted on gun, corruption charges

A prominent Democratic California state senator and gun-control advocate was indicted by a San Francisco grand jury on charges of corruption and conspiracy to traffic in firearms, according to court documents released on Friday.

The indictment adds to the troubles facing state Senator Leland Yee, who was arrested last week and criminally charged along with two dozen others in the same case. He has since been suspended with pay.

Yee, 65, is the third California state senator to face criminal charges this year in separate cases that have cost Democrats a cherished two-thirds legislative majority in an election year and prompted them to cancel a major fundraiser planned for this weekend.

19 The Ghost of a Flea  Apr 4, 2014 9:20:24pm

re: #12 freetoken

This whole Mozilla thing has the religious right in full victimization mode.

Even though Eich isn’t really one of theirs, at least in many ways outside of marriage.

Apparently there is a full scale persecution, or something, going on in the US today.

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20 Interesting Times  Apr 4, 2014 9:22:55pm

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

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21 The Ghost of a Flea  Apr 4, 2014 9:22:58pm

Liberal Gay Murder Mob!

Subtext: it’s okay to murder them, it’s existential self-defense.

22 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 4, 2014 9:23:19pm

re: #16 freetoken

For example, the mendacious Robert P. George, supposedly one of the leading lights among the religious right:

WHAT MOZILLA MEANS

It’s moments like this that I’d like to smack many of those so-called christians with my copy of the Tanakh in one hand and a copy of the Book of Common Prayer in the other.

23 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:23:28pm

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

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OH LOOK, A BIRD!

24 The Ghost of a Flea  Apr 4, 2014 9:25:57pm

Rainbowshirts!

25 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 9:30:38pm

Obviously (to those who keep track of the moon’s phases) not from tonight,

26 Belafon  Apr 4, 2014 9:32:19pm

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

Johann Schmidt: No matter what lies Erskine told you, you see, I was his greatest success!
[Schmidt removes his face mask and reveals his face as the Red Skull to Steve and Bucky]

From Captain America: The First Avenger

27 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:36:30pm

re: #25 wrenchwench

Moonrise in Monument Valley.

28 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 9:43:35pm

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

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I was poking around for a juicy quote, and I found that Snyder’s lovely new foundation did this:

— We assisted in the purchase of a new backhoe for the Omaha Tribe in Nebraska. The Tribe will now be able to complete the burial process for their loved ones even in the coldest winter months

‘Oh, they’re dyin’? We can help bury them!’

29 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:44:08pm

re: #28 wrenchwench

I was poking around for a juicy quote, and I found that Snyder’s lovely new foundation did this:

‘Oh, they’re dyin’? We can help bury them!’

…Wow.

30 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 9:45:03pm

re: #27 klys

Moonrise in Monument Valley.

Wow. You took that yourself? I only scavenged mine from Twitter.

31 klys  Apr 4, 2014 9:47:27pm

re: #30 wrenchwench

Wow. You took that yourself? I only scavenged mine from Twitter.

I did, on our trip last summer. We did one of the moonrise tours of the valley (dear God I am so glad it wasn’t my car doing the driving they must go through so many suspensions) and it was totally worth it.

Hide and seek.

Self-portrait! Sort of.

32 EPR-radar  Apr 4, 2014 9:47:31pm

re: #16 freetoken

For example, the mendacious Robert P. George, supposedly one of the leading lights among the religious right:

WHAT MOZILLA MEANS

What a whiny little turd this Mr. George fool is. Just like the rest of the so-con nuts. If they can’t enact their prejudices into law, or at least get them legally protected, they snivel like brats that have been spoiled absolutely rotten.

And spoiled brats is precisely what they are. They have well over a thousand years of unearned privilege that is finally being challenged.

33 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 10:00:25pm

re: #31 klys

I did, on our trip last summer. We did one of the moonrise tours of the valley (dear God I am so glad it wasn’t my car doing the driving they must go through so many suspensions) and it was totally worth it.

Hide and seek.

[Embedded image]Self-portrait! Sort of.

Beautiful!

Your selfie reminds me of one of mine, which you may have seen.

34 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 4, 2014 10:03:00pm

re: #33 wrenchwench

That looks like a prehistoric cave painting of Darth Vader.

35 klys  Apr 4, 2014 10:05:54pm

re: #33 wrenchwench

Beautiful!

Your selfie reminds me of one of mine, which you may have seen.

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I hadn’t seen that! I love it. :)

36 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 10:06:22pm
37 Interesting Times  Apr 4, 2014 10:09:47pm

re: #34 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

That looks like a prehistoric cave painting of Darth Vader.

LGF hive mind in action.

38 klys  Apr 4, 2014 10:10:21pm

re: #37 Interesting Times

LGF hive mind in action.

Resistance is futile.

(I’m crossing the streams!)

39 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 10:12:09pm

re: #35 klys

I hadn’t seen that! I love it. :)

I used it as my avatar for a bit, but that doesn’t count as visible, really.

40 klys  Apr 4, 2014 10:12:36pm

Broiling makes me nervous. As a cooking technique.

It comes from dealing with furnaces where the heat comes through an electric element at the top, and then having to reach in with metal tongs.

But yeah. I have issues with broiling.

41 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 10:13:39pm

re: #37 Interesting Times

LGF hive mind in action.

Wow.

42 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 4, 2014 10:17:35pm

re: #20 Interesting Times

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“Run To The Hills”

White man came across the sea
He brought us pain and misery
He killed our tribes killed our creed
He took our game for his own need

We fought him hard we fought him well
Out on the plains we gave him hell
But many came too much for Cree
Oh will we ever be set free?

Riding through dust clouds and barren wastes
Galloping hard on the plains
Chasing the redskins back to their holes
Fighting them at their own game
Murder for freedom the stab in the back
Women and children are cowards attack

Run to the hills, run for your lives
Run to the hills, run for your lives

Soldier blue in the barren wastes
Hunting and killing their game
Raping the women and wasting the men
The only good Indians are tame
Selling them whiskey and taking their gold
Enslaving the young and destroying the old

Run to the hills, run for your lives
[repeat to end]

43 Eclectic Cyborg  Apr 4, 2014 10:18:07pm

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

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Guy on right to guy on left: “Hey, how are you? Hey, how are you?”

44 wrenchwench  Apr 4, 2014 10:29:04pm

Later, lizards.

45 goddamnedfrank  Apr 4, 2014 10:40:47pm

re: #40 klys

Broiling makes me nervous. As a cooking technique.

It comes from dealing with furnaces where the heat comes through an electric element at the top, and then having to reach in with metal tongs.

But yeah. I have issues with broiling.

My theory is that by the time you’re broiling you’ve already surrendered and something’s gone terribly wrong with your life, especially if you’re using an electric oven. The only time it’s really acceptable is if you’re on vacation in a strange hotel, there’s no grill available, the kitchenette is the hotel shitty kind and you forgot to pack the blowtorch.

46 klys  Apr 4, 2014 10:42:30pm

re: #45 goddamnedfrank

My theory is that by the time you’re broiling you’ve already surrendered and something’s gone terribly wrong with your life, especially if you’re using an electric oven. The only time it’s really acceptable is if you’re on vacation in a strange hotel, there’s no grill available, the kitchenette is the hotel shitty kind and you forgot to pack the blowtorch.

/sob

All I have is electric.

I’ve already said I want gas in the next house. But hell if I’m renovating this kitchen.

47 goddamnedfrank  Apr 4, 2014 10:48:23pm

re: #46 klys

/sob

All I have is electric.

I’ve already said I want gas in the next house. But hell if I’m renovating this kitchen.

What are you broiling? There’s a technique for the blowtorch plus a low temperature oven that works great on frozen steaks, you sear the outside and then get perfect rare interior. I bought a Snowpeak Gigapower torch for camping because fuck coming back in the evening to a bunch of soaking wet firewood. It’s been really useful in the kitchen tho too.

48 klys  Apr 4, 2014 10:51:16pm

re: #47 goddamnedfrank

What are you broiling? There’s a technique for the blowtorch plus a low temperature oven that works great on frozen steaks, you sear the outside and then get perfect rare interior. I bought a Snowpeak Gigapower torch for camping because fuck coming back in the evening to a bunch of soaking wet firewood. It’s been really useful in the kitchen tho too.

In general, nothing. I shy away from recipes that call for the technique because I’m so skeptical of it.

I was going through magazines to pull out the recipes I wanted to try before recycling the rest, and encountered a bunch that required broiling.

49 goddamnedfrank  Apr 4, 2014 11:01:48pm

re: #48 klys

For a lot of recipes you can often substitute a cast iron skillet preheated on the range, put in a little oil and use the smoke temp to tell you when to go to town. Tuna works really well this way because most people like the interior raw.

Pro tip: Bacon presses work on more than just bacon.

50 Targetpractice  Apr 4, 2014 11:46:25pm

re: #49 goddamnedfrank

For a lot of recipes you can often substitute a cast iron skillet preheated on the range, put in a little oil and use the smoke temp to tell you when to go to town. Tuna works really well this way because most people like the interior raw.

Pro tip: Bacon presses work on more than just bacon.

Indeed they do. Work great for cooking burgers nice and flat.

51 freetoken  Apr 5, 2014 12:43:18am

MP3 Audio

52 piratedan  Apr 5, 2014 2:04:33am

I dunno, there is one thing that I do broil and that’s for a plate of peppered bacon wrapped water chestnuts simply because if you put them on the grill and you puncture the foil you’re in danger of a mess that is reminiscent of those deep fryer turkey videos on your grill and these days bacon is getting to be expensive.

53 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 2:43:07am

re: #49 goddamnedfrank

For a lot of recipes you can often substitute a cast iron skillet preheated on the range, put in a little oil and use the smoke temp to tell you when to go to town. Tuna works really well this way because most people like the interior raw.

Pro tip: Bacon presses work on more than just bacon.

Cast iron is great. I use a skillet preheated in the oven for steaks. I got the idea for that from Alton Brown:

Pan-Seared Ribeye

It’s quick and easy and you end up with some of the best steak ever. You will cut through it like butter.

54 Jayleia  Apr 5, 2014 2:59:08am

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

My Indian Friend Says this Isn’t Racist.

*implied facepalm*

55 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 3:35:26am

Image: wVesQlN.jpg

56 freetoken  Apr 5, 2014 3:37:10am

MP3 Audio

57 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 3:56:45am

This is seen, of course, through the eyes of blighter Glenn Greenwald.

Why not just show the fucking documents and let everyone decide for themselves since reading something you wrote is kind of like the pot calling the kettle black.

And The Pot concludes:

“Those programs, carried out in secrecy and with little accountability (it seems nobody in Congress knew of the “Cuban Twitter” program in any detail) threaten the integrity of the internet itself, as state-disseminated propaganda masquerades as free online speech and organizing. There is thus little or no ability for an internet user to know when they are being covertly propagandized by their government, which is precisely what makes it so appealing to intelligence agencies, so powerful, and so dangerous.”

58 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 4:09:18am

re: #57 Justanotherhuman

As a matter of fact, GG likes the “sound of his own voice” so much he tweeted the same thing out, a link to his own interpretation of the truth, twice in less than 12 hrs.

59 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:19:48am

Is it morning . .I mean, it’s still dark out and everything.

60 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 4:27:50am

re: #59 FemNaziBitch

Is it morning . .I mean, it’s still dark out and everything.

7:30 here and it’s light; supposed to be overcast today, and after a couple of 80-something days, it’s back to the 70s. Next 10 days will be 60s and low 70s, more “normal” spring temps, I suppose, but you can’t tell anymore what it’s going to be like from week to week, at least here. A lot of overcast predicted but only a little rain.

Everything is blooming per “normal” at least—dogwoods out now, for instance and rest of the cherries in full bloom and/or leafing.

61 Flounder  Apr 5, 2014 4:28:40am

I talk to in-animate objects too, but they talk back!
Good morning chair!

62 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 4:32:50am

re: #61 Flounder

I talk to in-animate objects too, but they talk back!
Good morning chair!

My grandson coming in from work at 6 am got me up with a large cup of Burger King coffee (“Our custom blend by Seattle’s Best Coffee”). Poor thing has to be back on the job at 2:30. The coffee was pretty good, but I made a pot anyway.

63 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:37:06am

Not A Good Idea:
Spitting in a Cop’s Face: What the ‘After’ Photo Looks Like: OMGPD

64 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:39:10am

yep, current conditions still dark.

65 Flounder  Apr 5, 2014 4:40:53am

re: #62 Justanotherhuman

Sounds like a great kid, you are blessed. Coffee is done, I got a crappy (bitter) batch at Ocean State Job lot, had to mix some wally world brand in.

66 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:42:17am

Court: Family of Woman Frozen Alive Can Continue Lawsuit Against Hospital

Maria de Jesus Arroyo, 80, was pronounced dead and put in a freezer, only to wake up and unsuccessfully try to escape her “frozen tomb,” according to court records.

67 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 5, 2014 4:46:09am

A few weeks ago I was inundated with email ads for funeral services. Now it is singles sites, with a special emphasis on the “seniors only” sub-species.

I guess the lords of junk mail have decided that I am not at death’s door after all.

68 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:48:09am

re: #67 Shiplord Kirel

A few weeks ago I was inundated with email ads for funeral services. Now it is singles sites, with a special emphasis on the “seniors only” sub-species.

I guess the lords of junk mail have decided that I am not at death’s door after all.

see this post —lists include more than rape victims.

69 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:50:18am

Unemployment rates by State-Feb 2014

70 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 4:51:59am

Unemployment rates by metropolitan area -jan 2014

71 Romantic Heretic  Apr 5, 2014 4:56:55am

re: #17 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

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Hey, man. I feel your pain.

72 Shiplord Kirel  Apr 5, 2014 4:59:23am

re: #68 FemNaziBitch

see this post —lists include more than rape victims.

Hmmm…….

“seniors with dementia”

I know that the pimps editors at that stupid sugar daddy site are aware of me. This advocates what it calls “the sugar lifestyle,” ie matching creepy but rich old farts up with young (and not so young) golddiggers. Personally I would rather take vows of chastity and become a monk, as long as my cell had cable so I could keep up with The Walking Dead.

73 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 5:02:35am

re: #69 FemNaziBitch

Unemployment rates by State-Feb 2014

N. Dakota always has the lowest unemployment rate—because no one lives there. : )

74 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:12:19am

Arizona construction reveals ancient village

75 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:14:30am

re: #72 Shiplord Kirel

Hmmm…….

“seniors with dementia”

I know that the pimps editors at that stupid sugar daddy site are aware of me. This advocates what it calls “the sugar lifestyle,” ie matching creepy but rich old farts up with young (and not so young) golddiggers. Personally I would rather take vows of chastity and become a monk, as long as my cell had cable so I could keep up with The Walking Dead.

hmmm, I don’t want a sugar daddy, but you could adopt me.

//

76 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 5:14:44am

re: #72 Shiplord Kirel

Hmmm…….

“seniors with dementia”

I know that the pimps editors at that stupid sugar daddy site are aware of me. This advocates what it calls “the sugar lifestyle,” ie matching creepy but rich old farts up with young (and not so young) golddiggers. Personally I would rather take vows of chastity and become a monk, as long as my cell had cable so I could keep up with The Walking Dead.

To be truthful, I didn’t care, once I turned 50, whether or not (a) I was still attractive to men, and (b) whether or not I had to live my life “alone”. (a) was still in effect even though I wasn’t responsive, and (b) not alone by any means w/kids and grandkids, just not a “mate”, and probably just as well. I haven’t been married for 52 yrs and can’t say I miss it all that much.

There are plenty of us who just prefer good friends and companions of both sexes in our waning years and no need for marriage.

77 steve_davis  Apr 5, 2014 5:15:01am

re: #8 teleskiguy

Steve Martin interacted with me on Twitter, once upon a time…

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I was once gazed on by the Eye of Sauron while snarkig Glenn Greenwald. Fortunately, he only deigned to offer one reply, so I was not exposed to enough radiation to suffer a nuclear tan.

78 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:16:17am

re: #76 Justanotherhuman

To be truthful, I didn’t care, once I turned 50, whether or not (a) I was still attractive to men, and (b) whether or not I had to live my life “alone”. (a) was still in effect even though I wasn’t responsive, and (b) not alone by any means w/kids and grandkids, just not a “mate”, and probably just as well. I haven’t been married for 52 yrs and can’t say I miss it all that much.

There are plenty of us who just prefer good friends and companions of both sexes in our waning years and no need for marriage.

I love my husband and wouldn’t want to live without him. That said, I certainly would not want another one if something happened to him.

One is enough.

79 b.d.  Apr 5, 2014 5:21:34am

re: #57 Justanotherhuman

This is seen, of course, through the eyes of blighter Glenn Greenwald.

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Why not just show the fucking documents and let everyone decide for themselves since reading something you wrote is kind of like the pot calling the kettle black.

And The Pot concludes:

“Those programs, carried out in secrecy and with little accountability (it seems nobody in Congress knew of the “Cuban Twitter” program in any detail) threaten the integrity of the internet itself, as state-disseminated propaganda masquerades as free online speech and organizing. There is thus little or no ability for an internet user to know when they are being covertly propagandized by their government, which is precisely what makes it so appealing to intelligence agencies, so powerful, and so dangerous.”

Setting up a propaganda network in a foreign country for the purpose of destabilizing the government is a bad thing, I saw a report on RussiaToday about it!

80 b.d.  Apr 5, 2014 5:28:05am

Local news weather gal on the FOX affiliate just said that one of the ships in the Indian Ocean that was searching for a ping, heard a ping.

CNN has something to talk about for the next month.

81 Flounder  Apr 5, 2014 5:33:43am

re: #80 b.d.

I wonder if the passengers had time to write notes. It will be interesting when they start bringing stuff up.

82 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 5:38:13am

My soundtrack for the day:

Youtube Video

I’m 41 years old. Where the hell did the time go?

83 Flounder  Apr 5, 2014 5:41:37am

re: #82 Lidane

Happy burfday, and many more!

84 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:43:07am
85 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:43:34am

re: #82 Lidane

My soundtrack for the day:

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I’m 41 years old. Where the hell did the time go?

birthday hugs (((Lidane)))

86 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 5:43:44am

re: #82 Lidane

My soundtrack for the day:

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I’m 41 years old. Where the hell did the time go?

Happy, happy birthday! Welcome to the world of “get off my lawn”.

87 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 5:45:20am

bored monk?

88 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 5:53:38am

re: #82 Lidane

My soundtrack for the day:

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I’m 41 years old. Where the hell did the time go?

41!?!??!

I have shoes older than that!!!

((Happy Birthday)))

89 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 6:00:33am

re: #79 b.d.

Setting up a propaganda network in a foreign country for the purpose of destabilizing the government is a bad thing, I saw a report on RussiaToday about it!

I just find it telling that Glenn Greenwald hasn’t freaked out over the fact that Brazil is buying drones from Israel for urban surveillance during the World Cup and Olympics. You’d think a properly crazed dudebro living in Brazil would be all over that.

90 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 6:04:16am
The legislation would create a new class of offense called a “regulatory offense” for Illinoisans caught with 30 grams of marijuana or less. Once a ticketed individual pays their fine, the offense would be erased from their record in a move the Marijuana Policy Project argues would help them avoid losing employment, educational or housing opportunities.

weed tax?

91 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 6:04:27am

re: #89 Dark_Falcon

I just find it telling that Glenn Greenwald hasn’t freaked out over the fact that Brazil is buying drones from Israel for urban surveillance during the World Cup and Olympics. You’d think a properly crazed dudebro living in Brazil would be all over that.

The only DRONEZ that matter are the Obama Tyrant Dronez used by America. Brazilian drones are A-OK. Gotta protect GG from the unwashed rabble, don’tcha know.

92 FemNaziBitch  Apr 5, 2014 6:09:44am

bbl

93 Varek Raith  Apr 5, 2014 6:14:35am

re: #87 FemNaziBitch

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bored monk?

My hat rocks, your argument is invalid.

94 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 5, 2014 6:23:58am

re: #93 Varek Raith

My hat rocks, your argument is invalid.

Hat rocks.

95 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 5, 2014 6:29:36am

re: #90 FemNaziBitch

weed tax?

Yep, that’s pretty much what it sounds like, a nuisance charge.

RBS

96 PhillyPretzel  Apr 5, 2014 6:35:47am

re: #90 FemNaziBitch

As long as they do not charge me for my dandelions. /half

97 PhillyPretzel  Apr 5, 2014 6:43:13am

Oh well I see I have another entry for Philly Pretzel’s thread killers.

98 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 6:44:25am

re: #97 PhillyPretzel

Oh well I see I have another entry for Philly Pretzel’s thread killers.

It’s dead Jim!

99 Ryan King  Apr 5, 2014 6:47:53am

Well, let’s get back to that whole gaystapo thing.

It appears that Eich didn’t get canned merely for being a wealthy bigot, there was already troubling winds blowing through. Members of the board wanted new blood with strong ties to the mobile market and Eich wasn’t that direction.

The Prop 8 donation was a giant bucket of gas on that small fire. I’m not sure Eich would be gone absent the board’s desire for somebody with mobile app industry ties.

100 Ryan King  Apr 5, 2014 6:50:32am

Discuss…

101 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 6:50:45am

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102 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 6:52:19am

re: #101 Dark_Falcon

Then Eich past donations were a stalking horse. A Fabulous stalking horse, but still just a stalking horse.

No. They were an additional reason. There is rarely one total reason for something happening.

Also, that’s a misuse of ‘stalking horse’.

103 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 6:54:12am

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104 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 6:55:02am

re: #103 Dark_Falcon

I only used “stalking horse” because I wanted to make a “Fabulous” joke.

How does ‘fabulous’ connect to ‘stalking horse’?

105 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 6:59:29am

It’s kind of like Dr. House. When you try to fire Dr. House, Cutty and the other board members will say “We may fucking hate him and his assholish ways, but he’s really the best at what he does.”

In this case, the guy didn’t have the expertise in the mobile area, staff protested against him being appointed, and he’d damage their ability to attract new hires. That he lacked the expertise in mobile means nobody could say “He really is the best guy if you overlook this other stuff”.

106 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:09:29am

re: #104 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

How does ‘fabulous’ connect to ‘stalking horse’?

Both posts have been deleted. Sorry to have bothered you, I just wanted to make a minor joke and have a laugh.

107 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 5, 2014 7:12:39am

South China Morning Post is reporting a Chinese search vessel has detected what the crew believes are pings from the flight recorder on missing Flight MH370.

scmp.com

108 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 7:13:17am

Image: k3IYHqv.jpgre: #106 Dark_Falcon

Both posts have been deleted. Sorry to have bothered you, I just wanted to make a minor joke and have a laugh.

It doesn’t bother me at all, I just don’t even understand how ‘fabulous’ and ‘stalking horse’ connect together in your mind, and I’d be interested in knowing, because lateral humor is an interesting look into cognition.

Unless it was just “stalking” > “stocking”, “fabulous” > “gay dudes”, in which case I’d just sigh and remind you that gay dudes don’t tend to dress like women, more heterosexual guys do than gay guys.

109 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:15:44am

re: #108 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

Image: k3IYHqv.jpg

It doesn’t bother me at all, I just don’t even understand how ‘fabulous’ and ‘stalking horse’ connect together in your mind, and I’d be interested in knowing, because lateral humor is an interesting look into cognition.

Unless it was just “stalking” > “stocking”, “fabulous” > “gay dudes”, in which case I’d just sigh and remind you that gay dudes don’t tend to dress like women, more heterosexual guys do than gay guys.

It wasn’t that, except that I do sometimes enjoy working a “Fabulous” joke in with stories that have a ‘gay angle’. It’s not a swipe at anyone.

110 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 7:16:20am
111 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 7:16:55am

re: #109 Dark_Falcon

It wasn’t that, except that I do sometimes enjoy working a “Fabulous” joke in with stories that have a ‘gay angle’. It’s not a swipe at anyone.

I wasn’t saying it was a swipe, I just don’t get how ‘stalking horse’ connects. You’re not being attacked. Lower the shield and stop shredding the documents.

112 Ryan King  Apr 5, 2014 7:18:35am

So the Gaystapo and the Boardstapo were the culprits.

Who will the Boardstapo come for next?

3AM knock at the door:

Gather your things. We want to talk to you now about your resume.

What? Isn’t it good enough?

We have… questions. About some… thiiings. Come now.

113 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:20:04am

re: #111 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

I wasn’t saying it was a swipe, I just don’t get how ‘stalking horse’ connects. You’re not being attacked. Lower the shield and stop shredding the documents.

‘Stalking horse’ was just used as a possibly applicable word that connected to something that can be fabulous. I needed something to attach the word to, something that might fit, and I thought ‘stalking horse’ fit that description.

114 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 5, 2014 7:20:54am

re: #107 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

South China Morning Post is reporting a Chinese search vessel has detected what the crew believes are pings from the flight recorder on missing Flight MH370.

scmp.com

I saw that… but the ELT transponders aren’t the only things that use that freq, but here’s hoping it’s them.

One thing I hadn’t thought of, the Cockpit Voice only records the last 2 hours of data, so if it’s them, they wouldn’t have the timespan when the aircraft first changed course and the missing “x” number of hours before it ended there. (if it’s the plane). Don’t know about the Fight Data Recorders, how long they track. Edit: Apparently FDRs track the last 17-25 hours of information, overwriting when full

RBS

115 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 7:22:25am

Just a couple miles from my house…
Owner’s anti-gay views cause furor over soon-to-open Sellwood grocery store

“They’re choosing to open a business in a very open-minded neighborhood,” said Tom Brown, owner of Brown Properties and president of the Sellwood Moreland Business Alliance. “I think their personal views are going to hurt.”
…
Recently, neighbors found Facebook postings by owner Chauncy Childs that brought them up short. She wrote a long post about her opposition to same-sex marriage, complaining that “a tiny minority is dictating a change of our social structure.” She also posted an article, written by someone else, supporting the right of businesses to refuse to serve gay people.

One neighbor posted a seven-minute video on YouTube about the issue, including snippets of Childs’ posts on Facebook, documents that show she is the owner and other information that shows she tried to change her Facebook name.

In a telephone interview with The Oregonian, Childs said she never thought her Facebook views would become public and that they don’t have anything to do with the store she’s trying to open.

“We aren’t discriminating,” Childs said. “We have no anti-gay or anti-racial bias or anything like that. We have members of our family who are homosexual.”
…
“We’re not going to refuse to serve anybody,” she said. “But we believe a private business should have the right to live their conscience.”

She said she believes that gay marriage is wrong because it is the start of a slippery slope that could eventually lead to pedophilia and bigamy. But she said those are her private religious beliefs and don’t reflect how the store will operate.

116 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 7:23:58am

re: #113 Dark_Falcon

‘Stalking horse’ was just used as a possibly applicable word that connected to something that can be fabulous. I needed something to attach the word to, something that might fit, and I thought ‘stalking horse’ fit that description.

I would pay you $5 to draw a stalking horse, because it sounds like in your mind it’s a very nifty thing.

117 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 7:24:34am

re: #115 Killgore Trout

I wonder why people would find business owners who want to discriminate against gay people problematic? That sure is a puzzler!

118 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:25:01am

re: #116 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

I would pay you $5 to draw a stalking horse, because it sounds like in your mind it’s a very nifty thing.

I’d not take that money, because I can’t draw worth crap.

119 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 7:27:28am

re: #118 Dark_Falcon

I’d not take that money, because I can’t draw worth crap.

I have minimal artist talent—if I practice for a few months I can get technically good again, but it’s got no soul. I also am anti-talented, musically. The only karaoke song I’ve ever performed is Rammstein’s “Du Hast” and that I fucked up royally.

120 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:27:46am

re: #115 Killgore Trout

Just a couple miles from my house…
Owner’s anti-gay views cause furor over soon-to-open Sellwood grocery store

If you can plant some extra veggies this year, this could be an opportunity for you, Killgore. Come harvest time, you can advertise that you have “better and bigotry free kale for sale”.

121 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 7:28:18am

Austrian far-right chief distances himself from MEP

Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) leader distanced himself on Saturday from comments made by his co-lead candidate for EU parliament elections which have been condemned as racist, and said he would have words with him on Monday.

Andreas Moelzer has apologized for saying the European Union was in danger of becoming a “conglomerate of negroes” and denied being the author of an article about Austrian soccer star David Alaba which was criticized as racist.

“conglomerate of negroes”?

122 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 7:29:07am

re: #117 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

I wonder why people would find business owners who want to discriminate against gay people problematic? That sure is a puzzler!

Note the weasel words by the owner. They’re not going to refuse service to anyone, but they think gay marriage is wrong and a slippery slope. They’re also pulling out the “Some of my best friends are gay!” defense as an excuse for why they won’t kick anyone out of their store who wants to spend money. But is anyone dumb enough to think that won’t affect their hiring or staffing practices?

They’re happy to take money from LGBT people and let them into their store, but what guarantee is there that they won’t discriminate in other ways?

123 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 7:31:14am

re: #120 Dark_Falcon

If you can plant some extra veggies this year, this could be an opportunity for you, Killgore. Come harvest time, you can advertise that you have “better and bigotry free kale for sale”.

My extra veg goes to local charity run by a combination of hippies and Franciscans. I should grill the monks to make sure they’re pure enough to accept my veg.

124 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 7:35:03am

re: #123 Killgore Trout

My extra veg goes to local charity run by a combination of hippies and Franciscans. I should grill the monks to make sure they’re pure enough to accept my veg.

Yummmm,,, with black olive (of the mount) sauce!!
jamieoliver.com

125 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 7:35:53am
126 Decatur Deb  Apr 5, 2014 7:36:03am

re: #123 Killgore Trout

My extra veg goes to local charity run by a combination of hippies and Franciscans. I should grill the monks to make sure they’re pure enough to accept my veg.

Franciscans—hippies, redundant. Trust me.

127 Decatur Deb  Apr 5, 2014 7:36:39am

re: #123 Killgore Trout

My extra veg goes to local charity run by a combination of hippies and Franciscans. I should grill the monks to make sure they’re pure enough to accept my veg.

Can’t grill the Franciscans, they’re friars.

128 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 7:37:23am

re: #127 Decatur Deb

Can’t grill the Franciscans, they’re friars.

ouch

129 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 7:38:13am

re: #124 sattv4u2

Yummmm,,, with black olive (of the mount) sauce!!
jamieoliver.com

I really like monkfish. Mahi works well too. Both sustainable fish.

130 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 5, 2014 7:38:19am

re: #127 Decatur Deb

Can’t grill the Franciscans, they’re friars.

Don’t forget the guy that does the potatoes, he’s the Chip Monk.

RBS

131 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 7:38:28am

re: #127 Decatur Deb

Can’t grill the Franciscans, they’re friars.

lol

132 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 7:39:40am

re: #127 Decatur Deb

Can’t grill the Franciscans, they’re friars.

LOL! That was wonderfully funny, thank you.

133 Decatur Deb  Apr 5, 2014 7:40:38am

re: #132 Dark_Falcon

LOL! That was wonderfully funny, thank you.

Old joke in my school—illuminated palimpsest.

134 Ryan King  Apr 5, 2014 7:41:21am

re: #123 Killgore Trout

My extra veg goes to local charity run by a combination of hippies and Franciscans. I should grill the monks to make sure they’re pure enough to accept my veg.

You have it backwards.

Grill the veggies then….

OH SHIT, A BIRD! LOOK AT THAT!

135 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 7:55:52am

re: #134 Ryan King

You have it backwards.

Grill the veggies then….

OH SHIT, A BIRD! LOOK AT THAT!

Totally different meaning rephrased!!

LOOK AT THAT,,, A BIRD,,,, OH SHIT

136 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 8:01:27am
137 PhillyPretzel  Apr 5, 2014 8:08:37am

re: #136 Lidane

Figures it would be Peggy Noonan.

138 Political Atheist  Apr 5, 2014 8:17:29am

Terrorist? No.
Mental patient off meds? Nope.
Oathkeepr? Not.
NRA freak? No evidence of that.

But a man in deep grief overwhwlmed by an uncaring military burocracy just might have been driven to blind red rage over a denial of leave to take care of family after a mothers death.

Ft. Hood shooter said to have been furious before rampage
The Army had rejected Ft. Hood shooter Ivan Lopez’s requests for additional time off to deal with family issues.

latimes.com

I’m not saying he was right, or was in any way justified. What I am saying is what assholes a bunch of people in and out of media were about who he is and what set him off.

139 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:21:17am

re: #138 Political Atheist

It was embarrassing the way people started yammering about PTSD as causative, showing a weird lack of understanding of what the hell PTSD is.

140 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:21:25am

re: #138 Political Atheist

Terrorist? No.
Mental patient off meds? Nope.
Oathkeepr? Not.
NRA freak? No evidence of that.

But a man in deep grief overwhwlmed by an uncaring military burocracy just might have been driven to blind red rage over a denial of leave to take care of family after a mothers death.

>Ft. Hood shooter said to have been furious before rampage
The Army had rejected Ft. Hood shooter Ivan Lopez’s requests for additional time off to deal with family issues.

latimes.com

I’m not saying he was right, or was in any way justified. What I am saying is what assholes a bunch of people in and out of media were about who he is and what set him off.

And if he’d gone on a screaming tirade or even punched somebody out I’d be sympathetic. But in my opinion someone who goes on an active shooter rampage forfeits all sympathy and empathy. They deserve nothing but harsh condemnation thereafter.

141 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:22:21am

re: #140 Dark_Falcon

And if he’d gone on a screaming tirade or even punched somebody out I’d be sympathetic. But in my opinion someone who goes on an active shooter rampage forfeits all sympathy and empathy. They deserve nothing but harsh condemnation thereafter.

Isn’t he dead?

142 Killgore Trout  Apr 5, 2014 8:24:05am

Pork’s back on the menu
Far right mayors may insist on pork in school cafeterias

Most French public schools offer an option with no pork for Muslim and Jewish students who follow their religions’ dietary restrictions.

“We will not except any religious requirements when it comes to school cafeteria menus,” Le Pen declared on French radio network RTL, in response to a question about the measures the National Front would implement in the cities they won in last week’s municipal elections. “There is absolutely no reason for religion to enter into the public sphere; that’s the law.”

143 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:25:54am

re: #139 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

It was embarrassing the way people started yammering about PTSD as causative, showing a weird lack of understanding of what the hell PTSD is.

The media hasn’t really done a good job explaining what PTSD is, Obdi. There are better sources of information about PTSD available to ordinary people, and I read some of them in the course of my previous employment at Marcus Evans in order to better understand the events I was selling seats to. But most people aren’t motivated to seek out better sources of information and so they are left with flawed media reporting.

144 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:27:52am

re: #143 Dark_Falcon

The media fails, but after this point, after all the fuckups of the media, I don’t get why people hear reporting and go “Okay,I’ll believe that without doing any verification of my own”.

It’s kind of like the way that media sources rebranded themselves ‘factcheckers’, and gullible fools decided that name-change was actually meaningful. I don’t get it, but some people get really satisfied by media manipulations like that.

145 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 5, 2014 8:28:11am
146 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:29:58am

re: #142 Killgore Trout

Pork’s back on the menu
Far right mayors may insist on pork in school cafeterias

Assholes. Offering non-pork school lunches to children whose religions ban eating pork is a matter of decency to me. Try to force a child or teenager to either violate their religious convictions or miss a meal is rotten. Once again, the European Far-Right gets some power and promptly employs that power indulge its hate. The French voters who voted these jerks into power ought to be ashamed.

147 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 5, 2014 8:30:09am

re: #138 Political Atheist

I remember once being granted emergency leave. Of course in my case they knew I’d simply go AWOL till things were taken care of rather than anything else. Still I can understand how if you don’t understand how to play the military bureaucrat’s game, it could take you to a breaking point.

Ah, well, as Hemmingway put it (in one of the few times he lived up to his reputation)

The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too but there will be no special hurry.

148 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  Apr 5, 2014 8:34:56am

re: #146 Dark_Falcon

Assholes. Offering non-pork school lunches to children whose religions ban eating pork is a matter of decency to me. Try to force a child or teenager to either violate their religious convictions or miss a meal is rotten. Once again, the European Far-Right gets some power and promptly employs that power indulge its hate. The French voters who voted these jerks into power ought to be ashamed.

I’d look into the relationships between pig farmers and the mayors in question.

149 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:36:08am

re: #148 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

I’d look into the relationships between pig farmers and the mayors in question.

Nah, I think this is really just “Fuck the Jews and Muslims, they’re not real Frenchmen” assholery.

I do appreciate it when the right-wing makes the connections between their anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiments though.

150 The Ghost of a Flea  Apr 5, 2014 8:41:03am

re: #149 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

Nah, I think this is really just “Fuck the Jews and Muslims, they’re not real Frenchmen” assholery.

I do appreciate it when the right-wing makes the connections between their anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiments though.

Does the European far right have anything equivalent to the US evangelicals…the ones obsessed with prophecies about Israel?

151 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:43:35am

re: #149 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

Nah, I think this is really just “Fuck the Jews and Muslims, they’re not real Frenchmen” assholery.

I do appreciate it when the right-wing makes the connections between their anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiments though.

Concur about that first point. This isn’t about money, its about the French far-right’s long-standing hatred for Islam and Judaism. They are trying to use their newly won authority to wound those they hate. Machiavelli would have reminded them of the folly of doing an enemy a small injury, but these fools just want to have their rage-gasms.

152 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:44:14am

re: #150 The Ghost of a Flea

Does the European far right have anything equivalent to the US evangelicals…the ones obsessed with prophecies about Israel?

Not really, no. The right-wing in Europe are all pretty much anti-Jewish without the weird hangup of “Except for if they are in israel or if they’re orthodox Jews and we can pretend that we have something in common so we can put ‘Judeo’ in front of Christian’.

153 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:46:38am

re: #150 The Ghost of a Flea

Does the European far right have anything equivalent to the US evangelicals…the ones obsessed with prophecies about Israel?

Not really. There are those on the far-right in other European nations who claim to support Israel, but this is almost entirely to justify their hatred of Islam. The French far right hates Jews as well for a number of claimed justifications (none of them valid) dating back to the French Revolution and the time of Napoleon.

154 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 8:50:00am

re: #153 Dark_Falcon

Not really. There are those on the far-right in other European nations who claim to support Israel, but this is almost entirely to justify their hatred of Islam. The French far right hates Jews as well for a number of reasons dating back to the French Revolution and the time of Napoleon.

Those are not reasons. Those are justifications. They hate them out of xenophobia and a stupid, nonsensical dislike for multiculturalism.

And I’d forgotten about the stupid, stupid recent alliances between Likud and the far-right in Europe, mainly because it is so fucking stupid and makes no sense.

Likud has become like a parody of how bad I thought they could get. They are so fucking awful.

155 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 8:53:08am
156 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 8:56:33am

re: #153 Dark_Falcon

Not really. There are those on the far-right in other European nations who claim to support Israel, but this is almost entirely to justify their hatred of Islam. The French far right hates Jews as well for a number of claimed justifications (none of them valid) dating back to the French Revolution and the time of Napoleon.

Post rived per Obdi.

Edited again.

157 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 8:59:21am

Proving that the GOP don’t have a monopoly on stupid:

158 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 9:00:07am

re: #156 Dark_Falcon

Post rived per Obdi.

Edited again.

Thanks. I knew what you meant, but I figured you’d rather clarify.

I met a young french guy the other day that’d never heard of Dreyfuss, and also said he didn’t understand why Jews hadn’t ‘fully assimilated’ after so many centuries of ‘acceptance and tolerance’ from France.

159 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 9:01:38am

The fig-leaf embrace of Jews by people like the BNP is a very recent phenomenon, and as Dark rightly points out, its so they can get their anti-Muslim on. That ‘support’ is about a micrometer thick and only applies to Jews who fully agree with them.

160 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 5, 2014 9:03:44am

re: #157 Lidane

Proving that the GOP don’t have a monopoly on stupid:

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Article on NPR that talks about cost of living in Washington. Remembering that they need to maintain at least two places to live and If you consider the extra obligations (social and work) of being a Congressman, it makes a case that someone who is not independently wealthy might have a difficult time living on that salary.

npr.org

161 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 9:06:07am

re: #157 Lidane

Proving that the GOP don’t have a monopoly on stupid:

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It’s not entirely stupid, but the problem isn’t “We pay the Congresspeople too much”, it’s really “Lobbyists make a fucking fortune because of the trash that our laws are regarding lobbying and campaign finance”.

Without fixing that, the government will not be able to pay enough to outbid the lobbyists.

162 Skip Intro  Apr 5, 2014 9:10:16am

Congressman Steve King has some kind words for immigrants who want to join the US armed services:

“As soon as they raise their hand and say, ‘I’m unlawfully present in the United States,’ we’re not going take your oath into the military, but we’re going to take your deposition and we have a bus for you to Tijuana,” he told Breitbart News. “That’s the law.”

163 Dark_Falcon  Apr 5, 2014 9:10:53am

BBL

164 Dr Lizardo  Apr 5, 2014 9:11:04am

So, today was a good day. A really good day.

I was heading downstairs to grab the elevator, and the workmen were finishing up the apartment where the previous resident had passed away. The guy in charge recognized me - “Ah, the American from upstairs” and then said to me, “Hey I got something here if you want it. I don’t want to have to haul it, it’s too heavy”.

And lo and behold: An almost brand-new washing machine. A Candy Aqua 80F model, made in Italy, a front-loader. So, we hauled it upstairs, and I’m using it right now. Works great.

And best of all: I got a 275 Euro washing machine for nothing. That’s always good.

I reckon I should set myself up as the Fred G. Sanford of Ostrava. All I need now is a son so I can say “You big dummy!” and a sister-in-law I can compare to Godzilla.

165 Lidane  Apr 5, 2014 9:12:52am

re: #161 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

Without fixing that, the government will not be able to pay enough to outbid the lobbyists.

Will that really matter in an age of Citizens United and McCutcheon? We’re at the point where SCOTUS has legalized bribery and called it speech. The only things left are to repeal all of the voting rights Amendments in the Constitution and getting rid of the Voting Rights Act altogether.

166 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 9:15:18am

re: #164 Dr Lizardo

So, today was a good day. A really good day.

I was heading downstairs to grab the elevator, and the workmen were finishing up the apartment where the previous resident had passed away. The guy in charge recognized me - “Ah, the American from upstairs” and then said to me, “Hey I got something here if you want it. I don’t want to have to haul it, it’s too heavy”.

And lo and behold: An almost brand-new washing machine. A Candy Aqua 80F model, made in Italy, a front-loader. So, we hauled it upstairs, and I’m using it right now. Works great.

And best of all: I got a �󞰧5 washing machine for nothing. That’s always good.

I reckon I should set myself up as the Fred G. Sanford of Ostrava. All I need now is a son so I say “You big dummy!” and a sister-in-law I can compare to Godzilla.

A man after my own heart! Free is great. You can get the manual online here, and parts are online, too, if you ever need any.

manualsdir.com

167 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 9:15:46am

re: #164 Dr Lizardo

All I need now is a son so I say “You big dummy!” and a sister-in-law I can compare to Godzilla.

Don’t forget the daily fake heart attack !

168 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 5, 2014 9:16:31am

re: #164 Dr Lizardo

So, today was a good day. A really good day.

I was heading downstairs to grab the elevator, and the workmen were finishing up the apartment where the previous resident had passed away. The guy in charge recognized me - “Ah, the American from upstairs” and then said to me, “Hey I got something here if you want it. I don’t want to have to haul it, it’s too heavy”.

And lo and behold: An almost brand-new washing machine. A Candy Aqua 80F model, made in Italy, a front-loader. So, we hauled it upstairs, and I’m using it right now. Works great.

And best of all: I got a �󞰧5 washing machine for nothing. That’s always good.

I reckon I should set myself up as the Fred G. Sanford of Ostrava. All I need now is a son so I say “You big dummy!” and a sister-in-law I can compare to Godzilla.

And due to the magic of the Google… here it is for all to enjoy… It’s actually a pretty nice looking machine for a washer… darn Italians making Maytag look like a Ford Escort compared to a Maserati Quattroporte.

Dr. L’s new WashWench…

169 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 9:17:22am

re: #168 RealityBasedSteve

And due to the magic of the Google… here it is for all to enjoy… It’s actually a pretty nice looking machine for a washer… darn Italians making Maytag look like a Ford Escort compared to a Maserati Quattroporte.

Dr. L’s new WashWench…

Looks a lot like R2D2’s lost relative!!!

170 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  Apr 5, 2014 9:18:21am

re: #165 Lidane

Will that really matter in an age of Citizens United and McCutcheon? We’re at the point where SCOTUS has legalized bribery and called it speech. The only things left are to repeal all of the voting rights Amendments in the Constitution and getting rid of the Voting Rights Act altogether.

Well, that’s what I meant by ‘fixing it’, is rolling back that sort of stuff.

Also, i’ve never had a dishwasher, much less a laundry machine. If I ever do, it’s going to be a major life adjustment.

171 Dr Lizardo  Apr 5, 2014 9:20:11am

re: #166 Justanotherhuman

A man after my own heart! Free is great. You can get the manual online here, and parts are online, too, if you ever need any.

manualsdir.com

As Tom Peterson of Portland, OR fame once put it in his adverts, “Free is a very good price!” and I wholeheartedly agree. Thanks for the manual, and its good to know where to get parts if needed. Bookmarked.

172 Dr Lizardo  Apr 5, 2014 9:21:24am

re: #167 sattv4u2


All I need now is a son so I say “You big dummy!” and a sister-in-law I can compare to Godzilla.

Don’t forget the daily fake heart attack !

“Oh, this is it! This is the big one! You hear that, Elizabeth? I comin’ to join you sweetheart and I’ll be coming with an Italian washing machine!”

173 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 9:33:24am

I dunno…I hope I’m not driving when I’m 91. Esp at night. I think after people pass a certain age, they should be tested every single year, along with having to list what medications they take. You get some old codger out there who doesn’t want his or her “freedom” taken away but are taking oxycontin or some other heavy pain killer on top of other medications and you don’t want to be near them, much less encounter them on the hwy. Plus, alcohol is still a factor sometimes. This was a horrible accident.

2 killed, Greyhound bus damaged in wrong-way crash on I-75

news4jax.com

I found out how good my reflexes were today when I had to stop after a bale of pine needles fell off the back of a pickup truck, although it appeared the guy behind me almost hit me. Stupid idiot in the truck didn’t have anything tied down and the bales were stacked 2 high. He didn’t even stop. The rest of us had to drive around it because it was in the middle of the lane.

174 Archangelus  Apr 5, 2014 9:33:35am

re: #157 Lidane

175 GeneJockey  Apr 5, 2014 9:34:46am

Quick observation on Broiling vs Grilling - when you grill, the rendered fat falls onto whatever you’re using to heat, and often catches fire. This may or may not bother you, but depending on how fatty your meat is, the soot deposition can be severe.

When you broil, the fat goes AWAY from the heat, so you don’t get flareups.

An electric broiler can put out a ferocious amount of dry heat, which is why restaurants have salamanders, which are really just very hot electric broilers.

176 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 9:36:58am

re: #173 Justanotherhuman

I dunno…I hope I’m not driving when I’m 91

Dad turns 90 in 10 days

Last week, he went to the Massachusetts DMV for his license renewal

Simple eye test ((((look into the machine ,,,, look right ,, what color do you see,,, look left ,, what color do you see now)))

“Okay sir,,, you passed ,, here’s your 5 YEAR renewal”

177 sattv4u2  Apr 5, 2014 9:41:34am

re: #173 Justanotherhuman

re: #176 sattv4u2

That stated,, it’s absolutely an individual thing

I know 40 year olds who shouldn’t be on the road

OTOH,, I know octogenarians who are very good drivers

178 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 9:52:16am

re: #177 sattv4u2

That stated,, it’s absolutely an individual thing

I know 40 year olds who shouldn’t be on the road

OTOH,, I know octogenarians who are very good drivers

OTOH, those “tests” at the DMV are very cursory. My aunt, in her 60s, had cataract surgery after which the dr told her to go back to the DMV (she had failed the eye exam) and get her license. All she needed was the note from him that said she had 20/40 vision in both eyes.

She told me, I just don’t see that well anymore. I’m just not going to put myself and others in danger if I can’t see any better than this. And she never drove again.

I think it’s important for people to acknowledge their limitations. I can’t see as well at night as I used to, and I limit my night driving very severely. I wouldn’t take a trip at night, nor would I go where I wasn’t familiar with traffic patterns, either. I don’t mind going into the morass of Charlotte, but only during the daytime—never at night, even though I know it very well.

179 Justanotherhuman  Apr 5, 2014 10:03:13am

I thought Max might be gay, from some of his tweets in the past. : ) This is a Melbourne radio station doing an interview w/him.


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