3 Confirmed Dead in Shootings at Overland Park Kansas Jewish Sites - Updated

Via KMBC TV, KMBZ TV, 41 Action News, KCTV5
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The Jewish Community Center is right behind the Sprint campus where I used to work; this appears to be a hate crime from initial reporting. Initial reports also said 2 dead, but a subsequent report from CBS sets the tally at 1 death. NBC local news reports three are now confirmed dead; one died at Overland Park Regional Medical Center while undergoing surgery for critical injuries.

I will caution all my readers that initial reports at a shooting like this are usually not wholly accurate, and the most accurate account will likely come at the 5PM central news conference. Several local station streaming links are below.

Police said they are investigating fatal shootings at the Overland Park Jewish Community Center and at an assisted living center several blocks south.

Police said they are investigating fatal shootings at the Overland Park Jewish Community Center and at an assisted living center several blocks south.

Police said one person was killed at the Jewish Community Center at 5800 W. 115th Street and another was killed at Village Shalom, an assisted living facility at 123rd Street and Nall.

A third person was shot and critically injured. That person was taken to a nearby hospital.

Investigators said the entire Jewish Community Center campus has been placed on lockdown while police search the area.

More: 2 Dead, 1 Injured in Shootings at OP Jewish Sites

Pictures

Update: CBS saying 1 dead
cbsnews.com

And then there is this:

Update from Andres Gutierez from the local NBC stations who is headed to media staging area now:

UPDATE: Reports now say three confirmed dead:

Local Station News Links

kshb.com

kmbc.com

fox4kc.com

kctv5.com

Update from KCTV5:

One shooting was reported about 1 p.m. Sunday at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City, according to an Overland Park Fire Department spokesman. This happened at the Lewis and Shirley White Theatre inside the center.

About 75 people were inside the theatre, most of them children.

Teens were auditioning for KC Superstar and parents were frantically trying to get to their children.

A second shooting was reported at Village Shalom, which is an assisted living center at 5500 West 123rd St.

Many more details at Jewish Daily Forward
forward.com

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304 comments
1 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 1:25:15pm

Having armed lunatics wandering the streets in every city in the nation is just the price of defending FREEDUM against a tyrannical government.

2 prairiefire  Apr 13, 2014 1:48:51pm

This is horrible!

3 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 1:50:58pm

I’ve linked several local stations at the bottom of the post for those seeking updates.

4 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 1:52:55pm

There’s supposed to be a police press conference at 5 p.m. local time.

5 lawhawk  Apr 13, 2014 2:03:40pm

Unbelievable. Right before Passover no less. Thoughts and prayers go out to those affected. It would appear to be motivated by anti-Semitism, as a suspect was apparently led away shouting anti-Semitic slurs.

Police arrrested the suspected shooter outside Valley Park Elementary nearby by 2:45 p.m. He reportedly made anti-semitic statements as he was led away.

The victims were killed in gunfire at the center at 5801 W. 115th Street and the Village Shalom senior living facility 5500 W. 123rd St. about 1 p.m.

The gunfire at the west side of the Jewish Community Center came as hundreds of high school singers from across the metro area were expected to audition for the KC SuperStar contest and actors were rehearsing for a production of “To Kill a Mockingbird.”

“There were tons of kids because this was about to start at 1 o’clock,” said Ruth Bigus, the publicist for KC SuperStar.

First shooting started at the JCC before moving to the senior center.

6 prairiefire  Apr 13, 2014 2:04:36pm

re: #5 lawhawk

Oh, the senior center! This is terrible.

7 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 13, 2014 2:08:53pm

And, of course, the wingnuts come out of the woodwork…

8 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 13, 2014 2:16:17pm

idiots abound…

9 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 2:16:47pm

re: #7 Backwoods_Sleuth

‘Personal responsibility.’

10 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 2:17:53pm

re: #5 lawhawk

Unbelievable. Right before Passover no less. Thoughts and prayers go out to those affected. It would appear to be motivated by anti-Semitism, as a suspect was apparently led away shouting anti-Semitic slurs.

First shooting started at the JCC before moving to the senior center.

:(

11 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 2:18:54pm

I’m going to repost this tweet.

Beyond sadness now. This is just TOO FUCKING MUCH.

12 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 2:20:27pm

re: #7 Backwoods_Sleuth

And, of course, the wingnuts come out of the woodwork…

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Wait, what? Our tyrannical President is so weak he didn’t stop some hate-filled scumbag from killing three people? So, it’s too soon to talk about how easily this bastard could get a gun, but it’s never too soon to blame Obama.

13 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 2:20:36pm

re: #7 Backwoods_Sleuth

And, of course, the wingnuts come out of the woodwork…

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re: #8 Backwoods_Sleuth

idiots abound…

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Trying to justify evil. GAH

14 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 13, 2014 2:25:28pm
15 Justanotherhuman  Apr 13, 2014 2:26:18pm

Awful, just awful. The perp expressed in public exactly what those at the Bundy ranch would like to say and do to President Obama and those who work in public service.

16 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 2:32:19pm

HURR HURR REGISTERED DEMOCRAT LIBRUL HURR HURR!!!!!!

HURR HURR IT WAS A GUN FREE ZONE!!!!!

HURR HURR FALSE FLAG!!!!!!!!! MOSSAD!!!!!!

17 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 2:34:17pm

I was enjoying having my daughter come from Florida, with the little Zionist Overlord and I just stopped by here after a day of driving around & buying groceries & bringing up all the Passover pots & pans from the basement & I see this.

18 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 2:35:29pm

Look at this teahadi. Point & laugh.

19 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 2:38:45pm

re: #18 Pie-onist Overlord

Look at this teahadi. Point & laugh.

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Seriously? Can you imagine anyone saying, “Hey, you know what will be a great way to represent our position? Let’s have a fat ugly bald guy pose in longjohns and a cape, holding a pocket Constitution. That’ll show ‘em!”?

20 Charles Johnson  Apr 13, 2014 2:40:02pm

‘Nazi’ Gunman Singled Out Jews for Death in Suburban Kansas City Rampage - Forward.com

A smirking gunman who reportedly shouted Nazi slogans opened fire at a Jewish community center and an old-age home in a suburb of Kansas City, killing three people.

The gunman, said to be an older man, singled out Jewish victims for death, Rabbi Herbert Mandl, a chaplain with the Overland Park Police Department, told CNN.

“Asking someone if you are Jewish before shooting sounds very much like a hate crime,” Mandl said.

Three people were killed, the Associated Press reported, quoting authorities.

Police said two people were killed at the JCC of Greater Kansas City, where children were auditioning for a musical, KMBC TV reportedkan

A third person was shot at Village Shalom, an assisted living facility.

Mandl said one of the victims at the JCC was a teenage boy. The victim at the retirement home was an elderly woman who was shot as she walked out of Village Shalom, he said.

Multiple reports said police arrested a suspect nearby, who was overheard shouting ‘Heil Hitler’ as he was taken into custody.

“I have been told he was yelling ‘Heil Hitler’ as he was being led away,” Mandl told CNN.

21 Dr Lizardo  Apr 13, 2014 2:42:31pm

re: #18 Pie-onist Overlord

Look at this teahadi. Point & laugh.

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Captain America Wackadoodle.

22 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 2:45:15pm

re: #21 Dr Lizardo

Captain America Wackadoodle.

[Edna Mode]NO CAPES![/Edna Mode]

23 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:47:33pm

At the JCC the shootings occurred in the parking lot, they got people inside away from the windows by saying that there was a tornado warning.

24 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 2:48:18pm
25 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:49:08pm
26 Charles Johnson  Apr 13, 2014 2:49:22pm

Right up until he opened fire, he was a law-abiding gun owner.

27 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:50:37pm

In the photo above the Community Center is to the right, the structures to the left are the Sprint campus parking garages. This is taken from the athletic fields the JCC shares with the Sprint campus.

28 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 13, 2014 2:51:44pm

Church of the Resurrection is Methodist.

29 Varek Raith  Apr 13, 2014 2:52:00pm

Dammit, so tired of this mass shooting every other day.

30 klys  Apr 13, 2014 2:52:49pm

re: #29 Varek Raith

Dammit, so tired of this mass shooting every other day.

Clearly the problem is that your definition of mass shooting is too inclusive. If you just up the requirements, they won’t happen nearly as often!

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31 Kragar  Apr 13, 2014 2:55:59pm

re: #29 Varek Raith

Dammit, so tired of this mass shooting every other day.

Why do you hate liberty and freedom?
/

32 Ryan King  Apr 13, 2014 2:56:10pm

I really feel safer with more guns.

33 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:56:47pm

News conf should be starting shortly

34 Justanotherhuman  Apr 13, 2014 2:57:28pm

Live press conference here in a couple of minutes.

nbcnews.com

35 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 2:58:00pm

Any response from the fucking NRA?

Actually, did they also pipe in about the RWNJ insurgence?

36 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:58:15pm

another streaming link
kctv5.com

37 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 2:59:38pm

re: #14 Backwoods_Sleuth

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Big, bad-ass Nazi going after kids & the elderly, huh? As usual, the guy looks like a real winner, cream of the Aryan crop. //

38 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 2:59:48pm

Shootings in this area are extremely rare, just for the record. Overland Park is a relatively affluent upper middle class / business park community.

39 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 3:01:05pm

another streaming link
kmbc.com

40 abolitionist  Apr 13, 2014 3:01:49pm

re: #26 Charles Johnson

Right up until he opened fire, he was a law-abiding gun owner.

IMO that’s a bold assertion. Or maybe sarcasm.

41 Justanotherhuman  Apr 13, 2014 3:02:05pm

re: #38 Randall Gross

Shootings in this area are extremely rare, just for the record. Overland Park is a relatively affluent upper middle class / business park community.

My uncle lived there for many years, as he worked at McDonnell-Douglas.

Retired and was called back in from time to time to teach an ethics class.

42 bratwurst  Apr 13, 2014 3:02:08pm

My nephew goes to school at that Jewish Community Center. We are all VERY shaken right now.

I have a middle finger ready to go for anyone who wants to make political hay over this.

43 Eclectic Cyborg  Apr 13, 2014 3:04:11pm

Can you imagine a church service where the Preacher was talking about Jesus’ “love one another” message while at the same time every single person in the pews was armed?

44 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 3:04:50pm

re: #42 bratwurst

Extra scary when it hits close to home like that. {{{bratwurst}}}

45 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 3:05:49pm

I’m going back to cooking. Do not need this.

46 Backwoods_Sleuth  Apr 13, 2014 3:09:33pm
47 Dr Lizardo  Apr 13, 2014 3:10:49pm

April is a crazy month; Waco, the OKC bombing, the Columbine Massacre, and of course, a particular Austrian’s birthday that some deranged folk consider to be some kind of holiday.

Seems like all the loonies come out of the woodwork in April.

Very sad to hear about the fatalities; even sadder to hear that murderous anti-Semitism is still with us. History has indeed taught some people nothing.

*smh*

48 blueraven  Apr 13, 2014 3:12:10pm

Other evidence in the suspect’s car says Overland Park police chief.
Will not state what that is at present time.

49 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 3:12:17pm

This is a terrible sickness we have in our society, these regular mass shootings. They seem to happen every week or two.

50 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 3:17:22pm

Shit, so if there are 2 that were shot at, but uninjured, and 3 dead, then that must mean that the 15-year-old kid who was critically injured is the one who succumbed to his injuries. %$#%@!

51 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 3:19:19pm

They are asking if this is connected to the other local shooting - the highway shootings.

abcnews.go.com

52 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 3:21:28pm

This is depressing. Gonna go do something else.

Later, lizards.

53 Eclectic Cyborg  Apr 13, 2014 3:21:36pm

I really wish someone would make a dystopian film where everyone owned guns and took them everywhere they went.

54 Randall Gross  Apr 13, 2014 3:22:16pm

I’m going to check out a while as well, have to get dinner.

55 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 3:23:03pm

re: #53 Eclectic Cyborg

I really wish someone would make a dystopian film where everyone owned guns and took them everywhere they went.

“The Wild Bunch”?

56 Romantic Heretic  Apr 13, 2014 3:24:51pm

re: #18 Pie-onist Overlord

Look at this teahadi. Point & laugh.

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What a sad sack of shit.

57 Romantic Heretic  Apr 13, 2014 3:27:02pm

re: #32 Ryan King

I really feel safer with more guns.

This is why I like living in Canada. We’re careful about who gets guns.

Although Our Dear Leader is working to change that.

58 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 3:27:49pm

re: #29 Varek Raith

Dammit, so tired of this mass shooting every other day.

Unless I misread this, it was every day last year.

59 Justanotherhuman  Apr 13, 2014 3:28:23pm

If I heard correctly, the police chief said the suspect is not from the KC area and is allegedly in his 70s.

60 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 3:28:41pm

re: #35 Stanley Sea

Any response from the fucking NRA?

Actually, did they also pipe in about the RWNJ insurgence?

Gosh, I wonder what Wayne will say. This is all so new to him.

61 abolitionist  Apr 13, 2014 3:29:19pm

re: #53 Eclectic Cyborg

I really wish someone would make a dystopian film where everyone owned guns and took them everywhere they went.

I think it’s been done.
1)Mad Max 2)McCabe and Mrs Miller 3)Lord of War 4)The Untouchables

62 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 3:30:29pm

re: #47 Dr Lizardo

Seems like all the loonies come out of the woodwork in April.

All of the loonies came out of the woodwork back in 2009.

63 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 3:34:50pm

re: #38 Randall Gross

Shootings in this area are extremely rare, just for the record. Overland Park is a relatively affluent upper middle class / business park community.

I’ve been there. Employers Reassurance. Wind was hard and bitter in the winter.

64 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 3:35:37pm
65 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 3:40:11pm
A witness told TV Station WSOC Chavez looked like “some random lunatic with a gun.”

Another one.
“Right up until he opened fire, he was a law-abiding gun owner.”

66 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 3:41:19pm

re: #65 jaunte

You don’t even have to be sane to own one. Ain’t that cool?

67 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 3:49:47pm
68 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 3:51:17pm

Levity again.

69 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 3:55:56pm

I keep wondering when this country will wake the fuck up and figure out that every fucking problem isn’t solvable with a firearm. How many more people have to die? How many fucking times does this have to happen before the ASSHOLES in Congress finally pass laws that mandate proper screening before just handing someone a gun? Maybe guns should be allowed into Congress ,hell let everyone have one, from lobbyists to the casual visitor. Why the hell not if guns are so special and wonderful?

I’m so sick of this, and then hearing how I hate America and how wrong I am if I say a fucking word about gun control.

70 Justanotherhuman  Apr 13, 2014 3:57:09pm

re: #64 jaunte

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Leather and Lace is a real dive; they also had 2 locations in Charlotte with the original on South Blvd (now closed). Not surprising that this happened as other stuff has happened in the past at these joints. IIRC, the original L&L was a biker joint and really rough.

71 palomino  Apr 13, 2014 4:00:05pm

re: #7 Backwoods_Sleuth

And, of course, the wingnuts come out of the woodwork…

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Yes, if only Obama would talk tougher to Putin, then crazy old neo-Nazis would never have anti-Semitic feelings or act on them violently.

Or maybe, just maybe, there have always been anti-Semites in the US. And the president, regardless of who he is, can’t really do much to control individual hate crimes committed by lunatics and extremist haters.

72 darthstar  Apr 13, 2014 4:01:07pm

73 Dark_Falcon  Apr 13, 2014 4:04:17pm

re: #68 Stanley Sea

Levity again.

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She won’t be on stage. Cats don’t like being around too many strange people, and they have bad habit of squirming out of the grasp of the Stupid Human holding them and then dart for cover.

74 palomino  Apr 13, 2014 4:05:32pm

re: #11 Stanley Sea

I’m going to repost this tweet.

Beyond sadness now. This is just TOO FUCKING MUCH.

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Frum’s a conservative. But he’s Canadian. As such, he doesn’t feel firearms in his blood the way American conservatives do. He believes in at least some gun control, including simple things like expanded background checks.

I actually like Frum. He seems far more honest than the average Fox commentator or talk radio blowhard. He’s more pragmatic, less ideological. For this he’s castigated as a RINO, despite his views on foreign policy and economics, which mostly line up with GOP orthodoxy.

75 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 4:08:14pm

re: #73 Dark_Falcon

She won’t be on stage. Cats don’t like being around too many strange people, and they have bad habit of squirming out of the grasp of the Stupid Human holding them and then dart for cover.

And once they gain cover, they close their eyes, twitch their tail 2 times, and then teleport to the alt-cat dimension, where they are invisible to all hunting humans until they deign us worthy of their return.

RBS

76 klys  Apr 13, 2014 4:10:32pm

re: #67 jaunte

That tweet bothers me, mostly because there’s a very real possibility that some of his classmates/friends found out via that Tweet that he passed away.

There’s a point where a slight delay makes sense. Common sense. Give families and friends time to contact people and let them know the news before blaring it all over the Internet.

77 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 4:10:41pm

OT:

All of my friends are dog people. So am I. I love their doggies as much as I love my own. I have a dilemma. ALL of them allow their dogs to run loose in the parks where we sometimes get together to walk our dogs. Except me. For one, I don’t trust my girl to not run off, she has what we call “selective hearing”. She’s well trained, but she also has issues with anxiety (she was abused as a baby before we rescued her, it’s been a long road back) and has been known to snap at dogs she doesn’t know. Also, there’s a freaking leash law.

I’ve asked all my friends to keep their dogs on leash so my dog doesn’t lose her shit when we walk. We’ve stopped going to the parks with them, because quite honestly, it’s stressful and a waste of time for me. I can’t socialize with anyone while my dog loses her mind because her dog buds can run free. None of them will comply saying”well, my dog always listens to me and obeys my commands”. I’m seriously considering calling animal control and telling them to watch out for these people at these parks. Am I being an asshole if I do that? These women are actually proud of doing this (they also don’t clean up their dog’s shit either).

78 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 4:11:01pm

re: #73 Dark_Falcon

She won’t be on stage. Cats don’t like being around too many strange people, and they have bad habit of squirming out of the grasp of the Stupid Human holding them and then dart for cover.

Win for Pharell’s hat.

79 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 4:12:52pm

Drive-by: My irony meter just exploded. The Nazi asshole looking for Jews to kill and smiling as he was taken away by police? Two of the three people he murdered were Methodists.

Three dead, man arrested in shootings at Johnson County Jewish centers

Two of the victims were a 14-year-old boy and his grandfather who attend the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, said church spokeswoman Cathy Bien.

The Rev. Adam Hamilton, the church’s senior pastor, shared the news with church members at the beginning of the evening Palm Sunday service. He said he had been talking to the victims’ family in the hours after the shooting, and they asked him to go through with the Sunday evening worship service. […]

Matt Davis was shopping for bar mitzvah suits with his son when he heard about the shooting at the Jewish Community Center, where his daughter was dancing. He headed to the center and saw the suspect, a heavyset man in handcuffs, being arrested at the school nearby. The man was smiling.

“I was wondering why is the guy smiling when he’s being arrested,” Davis said. […]

80 lawhawk  Apr 13, 2014 4:15:23pm

re: #79 CuriousLurker

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81 klys  Apr 13, 2014 4:15:29pm

re: #76 klys

And I know, yeah, this is just me being a Debbie Downer on the issue, but like I’ve written about before, one of my best friends in high school died in a car accident. The accident was bad enough to make the front page of the paper the next day. Fortunately I found out when a friend called - and then did my part to continue the phone chain, so that people actually heard the news via a friend and not without any warning - and before it showed up in the paper.

There’s no easy way to hear news like that, but bad as that phone call was, I think finding out via Twitter would have been worse.

82 Dark_Falcon  Apr 13, 2014 4:17:07pm

re: #69 A Mom Anon

We don’t even know how he got the damn gun! Background checks can only do so much and if the person hasn’t been found mentally defective or been convicted of a felony or domestic violence crime then the check is going to clear him.

The government cannot deny someone a background check clearance simply because they are a Nazi, no more that in they were a Communist.

83 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 4:17:09pm

NO U DUMB FUCK, THE 2ND AMERICAN REVOLUTION STARTED IN 1861 & ENDED IN 1865.

84 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 4:18:10pm

re: #77 A Mom Anon
Both parks nearest me have two fenced in areas for the dogs to run loose. One is for small/ medium sized dogs,. the other for medium/ large dogs. Your park(s) aren’t similiarly equipped??

85 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 4:19:02pm

re: #81 klys

I agree, it’s crazy how fast information makes into the public eye now. The last way I’d want to find this kind of thing out is on social media. I don’t know how it can be avoided though, everyone is always in a hurry to be first these days, even when the news is awful.

86 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 4:19:13pm

re: #82 Dark_Falcon

Well, he probably just walked into a store and bought it them. It’s not like that’s a hard thing to do.

87 klys  Apr 13, 2014 4:19:38pm

re: #85 A Mom Anon

I agree, it’s crazy how fast information makes into the public eye now. The last way I’d want to find this kind of thing out is on social media. I don’t know how it can be avoided though, everyone is always in a hurry to be first these days, even especially when the news is awful.

Fixed. Sadly.

88 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 4:22:32pm

re: #84 sattv4u2

The dog parks are but these are just regular local parks. One is a nature preserve, the other has bike trails along with hiking trails and a couple of open fields. Dogs are allowed in all the parks, but they’re supposed to be on leashes, that’s the county ordinance. And really, it’s for the safety of everyone, who knows how a dog will react to another dog, a child or a stranger?

89 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 4:26:14pm

re: #88 A Mom Anon

The dog parks are but these are just regular local parks. One is a nature preserve, the other has bike trails along with hiking trails and a couple of open fields. Dogs are allowed in all the parks, but they’re supposed to be on leashes, that’s the county ordinance. And really, it’s for the safety of everyone, who knows how a dog will react to another dog, a child or a stranger?

Yes. So ask if they’ll consider going to one of the dog parks every so often so yours can run free. I have one who when off his leash won’t go more than two feet away from me. The other one we have, if he’s left off he’ll end up in Ohio!

Not worth losing friends over, imho, so no,, I wouldn’t call animal control

90 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 4:31:16pm

re: #77 A Mom Anon

OT:

All of my friends are dog people. So am I. I love their doggies as much as I love my own. I have a dilemma. ALL of them allow their dogs to run loose in the parks where we sometimes get together to walk our dogs. Except me. For one, I don’t trust my girl to not run off, she has what we call “selective hearing”. She’s well trained, but she also has issues with anxiety (she was abused as a baby before we rescued her, it’s been a long road back) and has been known to snap at dogs she doesn’t know. Also, there’s a freaking leash law.

I’ve asked all my friends to keep their dogs on leash so my dog doesn’t lose her shit when we walk. We’ve stopped going to the parks with them, because quite honestly, it’s stressful and a waste of time for me. I can’t socialize with anyone while my dog loses her mind because her dog buds can run free. None of them will comply saying”well, my dog always listens to me and obeys my commands”. I’m seriously considering calling animal control and telling them to watch out for these people at these parks. Am I being an asshole if I do that? These women are actually proud of doing this (they also don’t clean up their dog’s shit either).

I guess you can politely ask them to clean up after their dogs in any case. And point out that other people use the area and don’t really need to encounter dog feces while they’re there to enjoy the park themselves.

91 Dark_Falcon  Apr 13, 2014 4:32:35pm

re: #83 Pie-onist Overlord

NO U DUMB FUCK, THE 2ND AMERICAN REVOLUTION STARTED IN 1861 & ENDED IN 1865.

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Not true. The American Civil War was just that, a civil war, not a revolution. It was an attempt by most of the slave states to break away in order to protect their “right” to own other people as property.

92 klys  Apr 13, 2014 4:35:48pm

re: #91 Dark_Falcon

Not true. The American Civil War was just that, a civil war, not a revolution. It was an attempt by most of the slave states to break away in order to protect their “right” to own other people as property.

Kindly define the difference between a revolution and a civil war for me?

So far it mostly seems to be which side wins. Successful breakaway: revolution. Smacked back into place: civil war.

93 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 4:36:01pm

re: #89 sattv4u2

Our dog parks are overcrowded and a mess. In fact, that’s where we all met about 3 yrs ago. Only one of us still goes, my dog freaks out around large numbers of dogs, some mornings there’s upwards of 30 dogs in the big dog side alone. We have two dog park choices and both are awful. About two yrs ago my dog got sliced open by a wire sticking out of the chain link fence. 500 dollar surgery to repair an 8 inch laceration that went into her abdominal cavity. So, um no, we’re done with dog parks.

94 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 4:37:37pm

re: #90 Feline Fearless Leader

I guess you can politely ask them to clean up after their dogs in any case. And point out that other people use the area and don’t really need to encounter dog feces while they’re there to enjoy the park themselves.

The issue wasn’t dogs defecating (and there was no mention if her friends do or do not pick up after their dogs ,,,, we do whether we’re in the “dog park” or regular park, btw)
The issue was all the other dogs are free to run and hers is confined to the leash, with hers going nuts ( “lose her shit”) trying to run off to play with the others

95 Irving  Apr 13, 2014 4:39:48pm

re: #73 Dark_Falcon

Tardar Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat, has a form of feline dwarfism. She’s very wobbly on her legs. She’s unlikely to run anywhere, poor dear.

96 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 4:40:07pm

Discovered that my loss of “radio” from iTunes is not unique. All of us on the old operating system lost them from our old yet final version of iTunes.

Why did Apple do that? The urls are still working - over time I added a few to playlists and they are still there and working. Only the ability to browse a list of stations under “Radio” doesn’t work.

It’s not a big issue to search the internet for m3u streams to add to iTunes (I put them in the playlist “internet songs”), but still, it seems so weird that Apple would make their iTunes server/directory stop sending Radio lists to old player users.

97 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 4:40:43pm

re: #93 A Mom Anon

Well again, it’s not worth losing friends over so I would either find another cleaner/ quieter park (hey,, you may meet some NEW friends,,,,, we have) or take my walks in thew nature trails alone with mine,,, or with one or two others that don’t mind theirs on a leash

98 klys  Apr 13, 2014 4:40:54pm

re: #94 sattv4u2

re: #77 A Mom Anon

OT:

All of my friends are dog people. So am I. I love their doggies as much as I love my own. I have a dilemma. ALL of them allow their dogs to run loose in the parks where we sometimes get together to walk our dogs. Except me. For one, I don’t trust my girl to not run off, she has what we call “selective hearing”. She’s well trained, but she also has issues with anxiety (she was abused as a baby before we rescued her, it’s been a long road back) and has been known to snap at dogs she doesn’t know. Also, there’s a freaking leash law.

I’ve asked all my friends to keep their dogs on leash so my dog doesn’t lose her shit when we walk. We’ve stopped going to the parks with them, because quite honestly, it’s stressful and a waste of time for me. I can’t socialize with anyone while my dog loses her mind because her dog buds can run free. None of them will comply saying”well, my dog always listens to me and obeys my commands”. I’m seriously considering calling animal control and telling them to watch out for these people at these parks. Am I being an asshole if I do that? These women are actually proud of doing this (they also don’t clean up their dog’s shit either).

99 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 4:43:33pm

re: #98 klys

These women are actually proud of doing this (they also don’t clean up their dog’s shit either). And they let the underage ones drink Vodka too!!

100 Dark_Falcon  Apr 13, 2014 4:45:14pm

re: #95 Irving

Tardar Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat, has a form of feline dwarfism. She’s very wobbly on her legs. She’s unlikely to run anywhere, poor dear.

Wobbly for values of a cat, that is. She still manages more grace than 96% of humans.

101 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 4:46:34pm

WHAT RIGHT-WING RACISM?
HURR HURR TEH DEMOCRATS IS ALL TEH RACISTS!!!!!!

102 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 4:46:53pm

Heh, look at what just showed up at io9:

How Do You Get People To Care About Dogs Pooping Where They Shouldn’t?

103 bratwurst  Apr 13, 2014 4:50:42pm

re: #102 freetoken

Heh, look at what just showed up at io9:

How Do You Get People To Care About Dogs Pooping Where They Shouldn’t?

Seems like having to scrape off one shoe sole would do the trick!

104 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 4:53:11pm

SoCons will not be pleased:

Reduction in HPV in young women in England seen, following national immunization program

[…]

David Mesher, Public Health England, presenting the work at the conference, said: “This study provides an early indication that the national HPV immunisation programme is successfully reducing vaccine-type HPV infections in sexually active young women in England, and also suggests herd-immunity may be benefiting non-vaccinated young women and men.

“The data provide reassurance that the high efficacy against HPV infection in women reported in clinical trials can be effectively realised in practice, and in a programme achieving high coverage amongst young females. These data adds to our confidence that the HPV immunisation programme will achieve its aim of reducing cervical cancer.”

105 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 4:54:33pm

re: #77 A Mom Anon

Because my dogs are retired racing greyhounds, we agreed, in writing, never to let them off leash outside of the house or the fenced yard. So you can imagine how thrilled I am when I see someone else’s dog off leash at the park.

Everybody thinks their dog is an angel. They’re all surprised when their dog charges or lunges at other dogs.

106 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 4:56:49pm

re: #102 freetoken

Heh, look at what just showed up at io9:

How Do You Get People To Care About Dogs Pooping Where They Shouldn’t?

Follow the perp home and poop on HIS lawn.

107 Charles Johnson  Apr 13, 2014 4:59:15pm
108 sagehen  Apr 13, 2014 5:04:25pm

re: #91 Dark_Falcon

Not true. The American Civil War was just that, a civil war, not a revolution. It was an attempt by most of the slave states to break away in order to protect their “right” to own other people as property.

The Civil War completed the American Revolution — 1789-1861 was halftime.

109 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 5:06:29pm

re: #105 GeneJockey

Exactly. Even the best trained dog in the world (and trust me, these dogs, while sweet, are not super well trained) can mess up or have a bad day. So will it take one of them hurting a kid or another dog before my friends get a clue?

I walk my dog 2-4 miles every day(unless the weather interferes) on a leash. We have a path we take in our neighborhood and we’ve developed a routine over the last year. For me as much as the dog. I’ve had two experiences with lost dogs running around free, one I had to spray with a canister of citronella I carry with me because it charged us. The other was across the road and I was scared it would try to cross the street and get hit by a car.

I don’t know, it just pisses me off they do this and think it’s just fine. Along with not cleaning up after their animals.

110 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:07:07pm

re: #107 Charles Johnson

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Thinking about seeing this……

111 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 5:07:45pm

Is Game of Thrones on again tonight? I also hear Vikings has new episodes. I feel like watching/stealing some tv tonight.

112 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 5:09:28pm

re: #111 Killgore Trout

Never could get into either, but Vikings is in second season and had a new episode on Thursday. GoT is tonight.

113 The War TARDIS  Apr 13, 2014 5:10:50pm

re: #110 Stanley Sea

Mulling over seeing it. Karen Gillan is in it.

114 prairiefire  Apr 13, 2014 5:11:09pm

Nurse Jackie’s new season starts tonight.

115 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:13:22pm

re: #113 The War TARDIS

Mulling over seeing it. Karen Gillan is in it.

I’m reading King’s 11/22/63 right now. Disturbing scene I read on Friday. Skipped it last night!

116 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:13:36pm

re: #111 Killgore Trout

Is Game of Thrones on again tonight? I also hear Vikings has new episodes. I feel like watching/stealing some tv tonight.

The Vikings don’t open their season in Minnesota till September!

Oh ,, wait ,,, wrong Vikings

117 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 5:13:41pm

Putin requests some urgent consultations
Deepening Ukraine crisis spurs U.N. to set emergency meeting

The delegation from Luxembourg tweeted the “urgent consultations” were requested by Russia and would be held at 8 p.m. ET.

I suspect it’ll be more of an ultimatum. Also some harsh video of Ukrainian activists getting their asses beat in a subway station at the link.

118 The War TARDIS  Apr 13, 2014 5:14:57pm

re: #117 Killgore Trout

Putin can go to hell.

119 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:15:02pm

re: #117 Killgore Trout

Putin requests some urgent consultations
Deepening Ukraine crisis spurs U.N. to set emergency meeting

I suspect it’ll be more of an ultimatum. Also some harsh video of Ukrainian activists getting their asses beat in a subway station at the link.

yeah. One of the Spanish stations we broadcast has been showing some nasty clashes all day

120 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 5:15:28pm

re: #112 freetoken

Never could get into either, but Vikings is in second season and had a new episode on Thursday. GoT is tonight.

I don’t like dragons and giants fantasy stuff but Got is so well done I can’t help but like it. Vikings is a bit more hit and miss for me but I still like it.

121 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 5:16:06pm

re: #118 The War TARDIS

Putin can go to hell.

In due time but first he’ll go through Eastern Europe.

122 Bubblehead II  Apr 13, 2014 5:16:10pm

re: #53 Eclectic Cyborg

I really wish someone would make a dystopian film where everyone owned guns and took them everywhere they went.

They did. It was called Gun Smoke.

123 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 5:16:50pm

HURR HURR THIS IS WHAT A PATRIOT’S VEHICLE LOOK LIKE!!!!!!

124 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 5:16:55pm

re: #120 Killgore Trout

I tried GoT - first episode, about halfway in, when they got to the midget sex part I decided it was a genre I really didn’t care for.

125 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:18:09pm

re: #124 freetoken

I tried GoT - first episode, about halfway in, when they got to the midget sex part I decided it was a genre I really didn’t care for.

Lasted longer than I did
As far as The Vikings was concerned, as soon as I saw it wasn’t a documentary,,, feh!

126 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 5:18:43pm
127 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 5:19:26pm

re: #124 freetoken

I tried GoT - first episode, about halfway in, when they got to the midget sex part I decided it was a genre I really didn’t care for.

That midget dude is actually a fantastic actor. I think he’s really impressive.

128 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:19:41pm

As lawhawk said above, right before Passover—which is translated in Christian as Easter.

WTF?

We are going on 100 year anniversary of WWI- and what have we learned.

129 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:20:06pm

I’m back on my macbook.

Posting from the iPhone is going to be rare. Glad you all were there while I was in the car tho.

130 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 5:21:32pm

Moroccan Lamb Stew, Cheese Bread, and a nice Reisling

Tonight’s food pr0n. Stew was good, but sitting in the fridge overnight will bring out the spices.

(Personal note to cook with parsnips more often. The root vegetables in the stew are carrots, gold potatoes, and parsnips.)

131 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 5:23:09pm

re: #128 FemNaziBitch

As lawhawk said above, right before Passover—which is translated in Christian as Easter.

WTF?

We are going on 100 year anniversary of WWI- and what have we learned.

Small wars are easier to win than big ones. Take over several countries and everyone else gets together to kick your ass. Take over part of one, and everyone argues about sanctions.

132 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:23:32pm
many people with dwarfism prefer to be called little people

Midget is an archaic term and probably best used when describing the intellectual capabilities of RWWhackos.

:|

133 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 5:24:48pm

re: #129 FemNaziBitch

I’m back on my macbook.

Posting from the iPhone is going to be rare. Glad you all were there while I was in the car tho.

How the hell do people write anything on these little bastards anyway?

134 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 5:25:07pm

The movie the world has been waiting for.

But they need $50,000 more to add more sharks and chainsaws. Can you help?

135 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:25:13pm

re: #122 Bubblehead II

They did. It was called Gun Smoke.

I kinda think it is ok to carry when out in big sky country—rattle snakes and strange hermits. One shouldn’t need them when surrounded by other humans.

but, that is just me.

136 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 5:26:02pm

re: #123 Pie-onist Overlord

Amy Bossy Mek

What’s that ‘Bossy’ thing about? I’ve been seeing a lot of those added to names on the bundy ranch hashtag.

137 GeneJockey  Apr 13, 2014 5:26:42pm

re: #135 FemNaziBitch

I kinda think it is ok to carry when out in big sky country—rattle snakes and strange hermits. One shouldn’t need them when surrounded by other humans.

but, that is just me.

But many towns In the West banned carrying in town.

138 Bear  Apr 13, 2014 5:26:48pm

re: #135 FemNaziBitch

Big PLUS on snakes.

139 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:27:49pm

re: #106 GeneJockey

Follow the perp home and poop on HIS lawn.

First time, Hubby picks it up with a shovel and puts in in front of their door. Subsequent times he flings it at their garage door.

140 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 5:28:48pm

re: #123 Pie-onist Overlord

HURR HURR THIS IS WHAT A PATRIOT’S VEHICLE LOOK LIKE!!!!!!

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Nothing classes up the look of a truck less or reduces the resale value more than a rear end full of bumper stickers.

141 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:28:53pm

re: #104 freetoken

SoCons will not be pleased:

Reduction in HPV in young women in England seen, following national immunization program

Young men should also be vaccinated.

IIRC, HPV is the second leading cause of throat cancer.

142 Bear  Apr 13, 2014 5:29:06pm

re: #137 GeneJockey

One Nevada town had a law that when coming to town your pistol was to be in a bag.

143 A Mom Anon  Apr 13, 2014 5:29:12pm

Speaking of dogs, time to take mine on a mini walk before it gets totally dark. Have a lovely evening.

Prayers and hugs to all effected by today’s senseless violence. Sigh. I really wish I didn’t have to say that or think it so often….

144 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 5:29:23pm

re: #136 jaunte

What’s that ‘Bossy’ thing about? I’ve been seeing a lot of those added to names on the bundy ranch hashtag.

Something Beyonce said that caused a wingnut freakout.

145 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:30:47pm

re: #97 sattv4u2

Well again, it’s not worth losing friends over so I would either find another cleaner/ quieter park (hey,, you may meet some NEW friends,,,,, we have) or take my walks in thew nature trails alone with mine,,, or with one or two others that don’t mind theirs on a leash

Actually, I would lose the friend.

146 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:31:52pm

re: #133 GeneJockey

How the hell do people write anything on these little bastards anyway?

v.e.r.y s.l.o.w.l.y and with a stylus

147 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 5:31:53pm

re: #144 Pie-onist Overlord

Thanks. That fits with their stance of unthinking resistance.

148 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:32:32pm

re: #137 GeneJockey

But many towns In the West banned carrying in town.

I try not to go out west. Too dry.

149 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:33:02pm

re: #145 FemNaziBitch

Actually, I would lose the friend.

over dog walking preferences??

150 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:33:48pm

re: #148 FemNaziBitch

I try not to go out west. Too dry.

San Francisco disagrees!
Seattle disagrees
Portland disagrees

151 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:35:08pm

re: #149 sattv4u2

over dog walking preferences??

not picking-up poop in public land.

Yeah, that is kinda a big thing.

152 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:36:04pm

re: #151 FemNaziBitch

not picking-up poop in public land.

Yeah, that is kinda a big thing.

her original post made NO mention of that. it was the “off the leash” part she was having issues with
So ,,, yeah ,,,,, NO

153 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:36:07pm

re: #150 sattv4u2

San Francisco disagrees!
Seattle disagrees
Portland disagrees

Yeah, those areas just don’t agree with me.

I’m definitely an East of the Mississippi and North of the Ohio Rivers kinda gal.

Well Parts of Florida and New Orleans are ok.

154 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:36:34pm

re: #152 sattv4u2

her original post made NO mention of that. it was the “off the leash” part she was having issues with
So ,,, yeah ,,,,, NO

The not controlling one’s dog is a big thing with me too.

I’d lose that friend too.

155 bratwurst  Apr 13, 2014 5:36:48pm
156 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:37:17pm

re: #153 FemNaziBitch

Yeah, those areas just don’t agree with me.

I’m definitely an East of the Mississippi and North of the Ohio Rivers kinda gal.

Well Parts of Florida and New Orleans are ok.

You stated the west was “too dry”

NONE of those western locales (amongst others) are in any way shape or form “too dry”

157 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:37:26pm

re: #152 sattv4u2

her original post made NO mention of that. it was the “off the leash” part she was having issues with
So ,,, yeah ,,,,, NO

Ah, yes it did:

(they also don’t clean up their dog’s shit either).

158 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 5:37:33pm

re: #155 bratwurst

They might need to pay their ad agency to develop more than an online ad.

159 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:38:03pm

re: #155 bratwurst

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LOL

160 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:38:06pm

re: #157 FemNaziBitch

Ah, yes it did:

That was added by Klys ,, then LATER by Amom,, so again,, no, that wasn’t the original concern

161 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:38:29pm

re: #156 sattv4u2

You stated the west was “too dry”

NONE of those western locales (amongst others) are in any way shape or form “too dry”

You are rather a sticker tonite, aren’t you?

162 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 5:38:57pm

re: #127 Killgore Trout

That midget dude is actually a fantastic actor. I think he’s really impressive.

Yes, but midget sex isn’t my thing.

Ok, maybe I’m fixating a bit, but like with DaVinci’s Demons, I suspect a non-trivial portion of these cable programs’ reason for existence is boobage.

163 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:39:41pm

re: #161 FemNaziBitch

You are rather a sticker tonite, aren’t you?

No. I just responded with some alternatives for Amom that did NOT include losing friends

164 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 5:40:07pm

re: #155 bratwurst

Clickable paper is just around the corner, don’t ya know?

165 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:40:24pm

re: #162 freetoken

Yes, but midget sex isn’t my thing.

Ok, maybe I’m fixating a bit, but like with DaVinci’s Demons, I suspect a non-trivial portion of these cable programs’ reason for existence is boobage.

Hence ,, Boob Tube !?!?!

///

166 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:40:29pm

re: #163 sattv4u2

No. I just responded with some alternatives for Amom that did NOT include losing friends

Well, you are longer on patience that I have been lately.

167 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 5:40:44pm

re: #164 freetoken

Just scan it with your Google glass.

168 sagehen  Apr 13, 2014 5:41:17pm

re: #151 FemNaziBitch

not picking-up poop in public land.

Yeah, that is kinda a big thing.

Can I just point out… in NYC the dog runs are beautifully maintained by the users. Not only do people pick up after their dogs, they rake the sandbox, fill in the holes their dogs have dug, scrub out and refill the water troughs, replace the squeaky toys hanging from the trees…

169 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:41:20pm

re: #167 jaunte

Just scan it with your Google glass.

Hey, I got that email while I as on the road. I have to go back and read it.

I guess I can get them for $1500 and I have to stand in line or something.

170 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 5:42:02pm

re: #169 FemNaziBitch

I think I’ll wait for the contacts.

171 klys  Apr 13, 2014 5:42:09pm

re: #160 sattv4u2

That was added by Klys ,, then LATER by Amom,, so again,, no, that wasn’t the original concern

dude, wtf? I did not add anything to her statement at all.

Seriously, wtf.

172 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:42:45pm

re: #162 freetoken

Yes, but midget sex isn’t my thing.

Ok, maybe I’m fixating a bit, but like with DaVinci’s Demons, I suspect a non-trivial portion of these cable programs’ reason for existence is boobage.

It’s part of the book as well. Some changes for TV, but they are totally plausible and are in the spirit of the book.

Definitely not PG.

173 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:43:01pm

re: #164 freetoken

Clickable paper is just around the corner, don’t ya know?

You just never know … .

174 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:43:08pm

re: #168 sagehen

Can I just point out… in NYC the dog runs are beautifully maintained by the users. Not only do people pick up after their dogs, they rake the sandbox, fill in the holes their dogs have dug, scrub out and refill the water troughs, replace the squeaky toys hanging from the trees…

I live out in the country,,, over an hour outside of Atlanta and as stated above the two closest parks to me that have dog runs are also beautifully maintained by the users

175 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 5:43:18pm

So how does OSX do file math anyway?

I deleted a bunch of Time Machine files because my disk was getting full, then emptied the trash.

I watched while all the files to be deleted were counted - why does it do this? - got to around 80,000, then away we go.

50,000 left, 20,000 left, 5,000 left, almost done, -100 left (WTH?) -10,000 left (shit!), now up to -325,000 and counting .

Looks like it’s going to be a long night. Should have just formatted the damn drive.

176 klys  Apr 13, 2014 5:44:04pm

re: #160 sattv4u2

That was added by Klys ,, then LATER by Amom,, so again,, no, that wasn’t the original concern

Kindly see FFL’s post in 90 which also included what I quoted in 98. ALL I DID WAS BOLD IT FOR YOU.

177 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:45:32pm

re: #176 klys

Kindly see FFL’s post in 90 which also included what I quoted in 98. ALL I DID WAS BOLD IT FOR YOU.

She must have amended it because her origjnal made NO mention of poop. (I read and re-read it a few times to make sure) 1st I saw it was when you reposted. I thought YOU added the line

My apologies

178 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 5:46:15pm

re: #176 klys

Kindly see FFL’s post in 90 which also included what I quoted in 98. ALL I DID WAS BOLD IT FOR YOU.

#77 was the original. #90 was my response to it, which also quoted it.

179 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:47:04pm

re: #178 Feline Fearless Leader

#77 was the original. #90 was my response to it, which also quoted it.

again, when I responded 1st it was NOt there. I looked a few times to ensure that wasn’t the issue

180 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 5:47:38pm

re: #177 sattv4u2

She must have amended it because her origjnal made NO mention of poop. (I read and re-read it a few times to make sure) 1st I saw it was when you reposted. I thought YOU added the line

My apologies

Oh noes. You crossed the streams and destroyed an alternate reality!

;)

No problem. I figured something like that might have occurred.

181 Charles Johnson  Apr 13, 2014 5:47:58pm

Getty Image

182 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:48:39pm

re: #180 Feline Fearless Leader

Oh noes. You crossed the streams and destroyed an alternate reality!

;)

No problem. I figured something like that might have occurred.

Old Spock is on my left,,,, young on my right!!!

183 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:50:48pm

re: #147 jaunte

Thanks. That fits with their stance of unthinking resistance.

I thought it was Sheryl Sandberg’s initiative to ban bossy. It’s a negative to young girls who are strong.

npr.org

I missed the Beyonce uproar. bummer.

184 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:52:05pm

re: #183 Stanley Sea

duh clicked VB’s link. It starts with Sandberg.

185 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:53:43pm

re: #166 FemNaziBitch

Well, you are longer on patience that I have been lately.

I want to hear about your almost throw down lady.

186 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:53:55pm

Yep, first come first served on Tuesday.

wonder what it would cost to get one’s prescription installed.

187 prairiefire  Apr 13, 2014 5:54:24pm

re: #127 Killgore Trout

That midget dude is actually a fantastic actor. I think he’s really impressive.

I had a friend say “I think I’m sexually attracted to a little person.”

188 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 5:54:35pm

re: #160 sattv4u2

That was added by Klys ,, then LATER by Amom,, so again,, no, that wasn’t the original concern

No, it wasn’t, satt. FNB is correct, it was right there in the last sentence of AMA’s #77, which was her initial post on the matter.

If you’re going to split hairs you can say it wasn’t the primary focus of her concern, but to say it was added by klys is simply incorrect—all she was doing in her #98 was highlighting that when you told FFL he was wrong in your #94 it was actually you who was wrong there also.

189 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:55:24pm

re: #182 sattv4u2

Old Spock is on my left,,,, young on my right!!!

Wait, wouldn’t that destroy the universe?

190 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:55:48pm

re: #183 Stanley Sea

I thought it was Sheryl Sandberg’s initiative to ban bossy. It’s a negative to young girls who are strong.

npr.org

I missed the Beyonce uproar. bummer.

Well, boys who are bossy are slotted for leadership roles …

191 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 5:56:00pm

re: #140 Skip Intro

Nothing classes up the look of a truck less or reduces the resale value more than a rear end full of bumper stickers.

Well, it’s hard to over-estimate the value of a good set of “Truck-Nutz” to provide that finishing touch.

Truck Nutz.

RBS

192 klys  Apr 13, 2014 5:56:02pm

re: #177 sattv4u2

She must have amended it because her origjnal made NO mention of poop. (I read and re-read it a few times to make sure) 1st I saw it was when you reposted. I thought YOU added the line

My apologies

For the record, so I can be very clear:

If I edit the text in someone’s post in any meaningful way (e.g., something beyond adding emphasis), I note it below the quote.

193 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 5:56:03pm

re: #189 FemNaziBitch

Wait, wouldn’t that destroy the universe?

Nope. We have a paper disproving Spock’s existence. Both of them.

194 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 5:56:14pm

re: #188 CuriousLurker

lol correct.

195 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:56:26pm

re: #187 prairiefire

I had a friend say “I think I’m sexually attracted to a little person.”

he has great eyes —and you know, it’s the only feature that lasts …

196 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:57:00pm

re: #188 CuriousLurker

No, it wasn’t, satt.FNB is correct, it was right there in the last sentence of AMA’s #77, which was her initial post on the matter.

If you’re going to split hairs you can say it wasn’t the primary focus of her concern, but to say it was added by klys is simply incorrect—all she was doing in her #98 was highlighting that when you told FFL he was wrong in your #94 it was actually you who was wrong there also.

Gawd, I love you forever now.

197 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:57:41pm

re: #188 CuriousLurker

it was right there in the last sentence of AMA’s #77,

I shall ask her next I see her. I read her post several times before I 1st responded to see if the leash was the issue or something else. In fact, after I read Klys highlighted version I went back and looked again (without refreshing) and I did not see it

So no “splitting hairs”,,,

198 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:57:52pm

re: #193 Feline Fearless Leader

Nope. We have a paper disproving Spock’s existence. Both of them.

I have to see that paper.

Can you click to the references links on it?

199 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 5:58:00pm

re: #192 klys

t/y

200 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 5:58:31pm

re: #197 sattv4u2


it was right there in the last sentence of AMA’s #77,

I shall ask her next I see her. I read her post several times before I 1st responded to see if the leash was the issue or something else. In fact, after I read Klys highlighted version I went back and looked again (without refreshing) and I did not see it

So no “splitting hairs”,,,

You know, this could be an hour long feature argument on Fox News.

/:(
sorry I mentioned it.

201 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:00:54pm

I wish I had the xtra cash for the google glass.

sounds kinda kool and I’d to be on the front end of some technology knowledge for once.

202 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:01:48pm

re: #201 FemNaziBitch

I wish I had the xtra cash for the google glass.

sounds kinda kool and I’d to be on the front end of some technology knowledge for once.

I have an extra 8 track player if you want it

203 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:02:14pm

re: #201 FemNaziBitch

I wish I had the xtra cash for the google glass.

sounds kinda kool and I’d to be on the front end of some technology knowledge for once.

I have some friends who have it.

Honestly, I’m …eh about the whole thing. And I admit to slight techie-toy addiction. This one’s leaving me kind of cold though.

I did, however, get the ok today to pursue my 36-string harp.

204 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 6:02:22pm

re: #197 sattv4u2


it was right there in the last sentence of AMA’s #77,

I shall ask her next I see her. I read her post several times before I 1st responded to see if the leash was the issue or something else. In fact, after I read Klys highlighted version I went back and looked again (without refreshing) and I did not see it

So no “splitting hairs”,,,

Okay, whatever. I’m not going to waste a bunch of time on something like this. Let AMA address it when she comes back. Or not. *sigh*

205 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 6:02:38pm

Why is this even a thing….

Vegetarian Ham, Chicken Flavor

RBS

206 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:02:44pm

Fat Kitteh Tummy!

207 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:03:22pm

re: #205 RealityBasedSteve

Why is this even a thing….

Vegetarian Ham, Chicken Flavor

RBS

I don’t know either. I don’t eat meat, never have—don’t like the taste.

208 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:03:58pm

re: #204 CuriousLurker

Okay, whatever. I’m not going to waste a bunch of time on something like this. Let AMA address it when she comes back. Or not. *sigh*

in 77 where that sentence is at the end and in parenthesis, I’m even more confident that it was added later, added while I was constructing my reponse(s)

209 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:05:22pm

re: #205 RealityBasedSteve

re: #207 FemNaziBitch

I don’t know either. I don’t eat meat, never have—don’t like the taste.

Big question is why anyone would want chicken flavored HAM!!!

210 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 6:05:40pm

re: #205 RealityBasedSteve

That’s just not right.

211 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 6:06:04pm

re: #208 sattv4u2

in 77 where that sentence is at the end and in parenthesis, I’m even more confident that it was added later, added while I was constructing my reponse(s)

FFS, satt, I said OKAY, WHATEVER.

212 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:06:29pm

re: #211 CuriousLurker

FFS, satt, I said OKAY, WHATEVER.

So you’re okay as long as YOU get the last word ,,,

MMMMkkkaaayyy

213 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 6:06:42pm

re: #209 sattv4u2

Big question is why anyone would want chicken flavored HAM!!!

They had leftover chicken flavoring to use up at the soy plant.

214 jaunte  Apr 13, 2014 6:07:24pm

re: #205 RealityBasedSteve

Why is this even a thing….

Vegetarian Ham, Chicken Flavor

RBS

I go through times of eating vegetarian, and I’ve come to avoid the things that pretend to be meat.

215 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:07:25pm

re: #213 Feline Fearless Leader

They had leftover chicken flavoring to use up at the soy plant.

I wonder if they also produce ham flavored chicken ,,, MEATLESS, of course

216 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 6:10:34pm

re: #215 sattv4u2

I wonder if they also produce ham flavored chicken ,,, MEATLESS, of course

I think I’m going to raise mutant broccoli flavored chicken. And maybe use the proceeds from that for Lentil flavored beef. I’ll be rich.

RBS

217 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:13:10pm

re: #207 FemNaziBitch

I don’t know either. I don’t eat meat, never have—don’t like the taste.

You need to help us with veggie recipes.

218 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:14:08pm

re: #216 RealityBasedSteve

I think I’m going to raise mutant broccoli flavored chicken. And maybe use the proceeds from that for Lentil flavored beef. I’ll be rich.

RBS

Someone beat you to it

Image: mutant+broccoli.JPG

219 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:14:10pm

(feelyourpaincl)

220 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:15:15pm

re: #219 Stanley Sea

(feelyourpaincl)

((Iawaitthedowndingbrigade))

221 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 6:15:48pm

Zedushka bought a brisket for $100. I said WHY THE FUCK DID YOU SPEND $100 ON A BRISKET THAT BIG ENOUGH TO FEED A FREAKING ARMY!!!!!

He said, we have to have brisket for the holiday, IT’S A TRADITION!!!

OK but there are only 4 of us, the Young Overlord does not eat brisket.

I will cut the brisket into smaller briskets (it’s like the size of an entire freaking COW WTF) and we can have brisket for the next year.

222 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:17:49pm

223 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:18:05pm

Watching Mickey Rooney in Boys Town. Never seen it.

TCM

224 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:18:31pm

I love WW

225 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:18:50pm

re: #222 wrenchwench

226 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 6:19:48pm
227 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 6:19:57pm

What are two of the favorite types of Videos on LGF?

Of course…

1. Guitar Playing
2. Cats

Now, for your after dinner pleasure, a cat just has to get attention RIGHT NOW, while her human companion is trying to shoot a guitar solo video. It’s too cool

Youtube Video

RBS

228 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:21:00pm

re: #226 Pie-onist Overlord

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73. Why.

229 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:21:19pm

re: #227 RealityBasedSteve

What are two of the favorite types of Videos on LGF?

Of course…

1. Guitar Playing
2. Cats

Now, for your after dinner pleasure, a cat just has to get attention RIGHT NOW, while her human companion is trying to shoot a guitar solo video. It’s too cool

[Embedded content]

RBS

I thought about filming giving the feline overlords wet food for dinner last night.

However, since the human slaves were in around-the-house-weekend-wear, I decided that didn’t need to be recorded for posterity.

230 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:21:49pm

re: #228 Stanley Sea

73. Why.

he’s just had enough?

oh for the love of whatever.

231 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:23:41pm

re: #214 jaunte

I go through times of eating vegetarian, and I’ve come to avoid the things that pretend to be meat.

I don’t get why meat eaters assume that vegetarians want substitute meat?

232 Targetpractice  Apr 13, 2014 6:24:46pm

It’s a sad day when even The Blaze has to admit that a conspiracy theory has no basis in fact.

233 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:24:51pm

re: #231 FemNaziBitch

I don’t get why meat eaters assume that vegetarians want substitute meat?

COME TO THE DARK SIDE ,,,,, WE HAVE SAUSAGES!!!!!!

234 Charles Johnson  Apr 13, 2014 6:25:11pm

235 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:25:36pm

re: #223 Stanley Sea

Watching Mickey Rooney in Boys Town. Never seen it.

TCM

I found it to be a sad movie when I first saw it. I was in Junior High. I never knew that kids ever lived like that. (sheltered as I was)

236 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 6:26:32pm

You woke me up, damn you.

237 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:27:14pm

re: #234 Charles Johnson

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(I’m on the bed!)

238 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:27:40pm

re: #236 Feline Fearless Leader

You woke me up, damn you.

I KNOW THAT FACE.

Go away problem child.

239 kirkspencer  Apr 13, 2014 6:28:01pm

re: #201 FemNaziBitch

I wish I had the xtra cash for the google glass.

sounds kinda kool and I’d to be on the front end of some technology knowledge for once.

I have a friend who has one. He let me try it. That’s the reason I don’t want it.

No, let me be fair. I want it conceptually. I can’t use google glass as designed - and I got a solid view of the problems.

I am near-sighted with astigmatism. I am 54, and as is typical for the over-50 crowd I have presbyopia.

The normal solution for the latter is bifocals. The location of the google glass, however, means that that particular section needs a differently ground lens. In addition to the bottom half being ground for close and the top for far, there needs to be a special ‘very close’ grind in the upper center of the lens with the gglass. It’s an expensive grind, and if you add astigmatism it’s a complex and more expensive grind.

And it creates a blurry spot in your right eye when looking at something far away. That’s a nuisance at best, a safety hazard at worst. (If you wear glasses you can get the same effect with attachable ‘jeweler’ lenses. Line one up at the top of your right eye, and remember you cannot ever swing it out of the way when you’re driving or talking or anything else.)

I want what it can do. It’s a good thing I have some ideas about alternatives because I can’t use Gglass.

240 Stanley Sea  Apr 13, 2014 6:30:32pm

re: #227 RealityBasedSteve

What are two of the favorite types of Videos on LGF?

Of course…

1. Guitar Playing
2. Cats

Now, for your after dinner pleasure, a cat just has to get attention RIGHT NOW, while her human companion is trying to shoot a guitar solo video. It’s too cool

[Embedded content]

RBS

hahahahahahaha

241 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 6:30:42pm

DIM JIM scouring the voter registration rolls to find out if Frasier Cross voted DEMOCRAT!!!!!!

242 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:31:06pm

re: #239 kirkspencer

I have a friend who has one. He let me try it. That’s the reason I don’t want it.

No, let me be fair. I want it conceptually. I can’t use google glass as designed - and I got a solid view of the problems.

I am near-sighted with astigmatism. I am 54, and as is typical for the over-50 crowd I have presbyopia.

The normal solution for the latter is bifocals. The location of the google glass, however, means that that particular section needs a differently ground lens. In addition to the bottom half being ground for close and the top for far, there needs to be a special ‘very close’ grind in the upper center of the lens with the gglass. It’s an expensive grind, and if you add astigmatism it’s a complex and more expensive grind.

And it creates a blurry spot in your right eye when looking at something far away. That’s a nuisance at best, a safety hazard at worst. (If you wear glasses you can get the same effect with attachable ‘jeweler’ lenses. Line one up at the top of your right eye, and remember you cannot ever swing it out of the way when you’re driving or talking or anything else.)

I want what it can do. It’s a good thing I have some ideas about alternatives because I can’t use Gglass.

My husband used to work for one of those big software companies, and he’s talked about one of the presentations he went to for someone who wore a camera that took video or pictures or something like that every some odd-interval, essentially documenting his life, for over a year.

There were some cool things out of that - he had video/photos/I can’t remember which from when he first met the woman who became his wife, for example.

On the flip-side, I have some privacy concerns about things like that that I’m still concerned aren’t adequately addressed.

243 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:32:20pm

re: #239 kirkspencer

I have a friend who has one. He let me try it. That’s the reason I don’t want it.

No, let me be fair. I want it conceptually. I can’t use google glass as designed - and I got a solid view of the problems.

I am near-sighted with astigmatism. I am 54, and as is typical for the over-50 crowd I have presbyopia.

The normal solution for the latter is bifocals. The location of the google glass, however, means that that particular section needs a differently ground lens. In addition to the bottom half being ground for close and the top for far, there needs to be a special ‘very close’ grind in the upper center of the lens with the gglass. It’s an expensive grind, and if you add astigmatism it’s a complex and more expensive grind.

And it creates a blurry spot in your right eye when looking at something far away. That’s a nuisance at best, a safety hazard at worst. (If you wear glasses you can get the same effect with attachable ‘jeweler’ lenses. Line one up at the top of your right eye, and remember you cannot ever swing it out of the way when you’re driving or talking or anything else.)

I want what it can do. It’s a good thing I have some ideas about alternatives because I can’t use Gglass.

good to know.

Eventually, I want an bluetooth-kind-of device embedded in my ear/auditory nerve.

I never thought I’d want a Borg Implant, but the older I get I can see how such things could be useful. Perhaps some thing like Jordi’s eyeglasses might be nice.

244 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:32:55pm

re: #241 Pie-onist Overlord

DIM JIM scouring the voter registration rolls to find out if Frasier Cross voted DEMOCRAT!!!!!!

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Who gives a fuck. Whacked out old people come in all flavors and colors.

245 Political Atheist  Apr 13, 2014 6:34:51pm

Sunday dinner
BBQ wings with smoky wood chips, corn, etc. An icy cocktail.

Love this weather!

246 Skip Intro  Apr 13, 2014 6:34:59pm

re: #241 Pie-onist Overlord

The crazies are all over this like they’re all over every thing else.

Wisely, the Kansas City Star has disabled comments on this story. Too bad other media outlets don’t do the same because it’s some ugly shit being vomited out tonight.

247 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:35:42pm

re: #225 klys

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248 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:36:10pm

re: #247 wrenchwench

249 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:39:31pm

re: #247 wrenchwench

[Embedded image]

stealth kitteh!

250 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:41:13pm

re: #248 klys

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251 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:41:57pm

re: #250 wrenchwench

IT’S A CAT-OFF.

/I’m gonna lose. But at least they’re all my cats.

252 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:42:03pm

I have to tell you, I have a great kid. While the parents were gone, he cleaned the house. Ceiling fan blades and everything.

:)

253 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:42:35pm

re: #252 FemNaziBitch

I have to tell you, I have a great kid. While the parents were gone, he cleaned the house. Ceiling fan blades and everything.

:)

Man, I wonder about the party he had, that he felt compelled to do that.

//

254 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:43:17pm

re: #252 FemNaziBitch

I have to tell you, I have a great kid. While the parents were gone, he cleaned the house. Ceiling fan blades and everything.

:)

Sumfins up!!!!
//

255 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 6:44:44pm

re: #248 klys

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re: #250 wrenchwench

[Embedded image]

256 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:45:07pm

re: #251 klys

[Embedded image]

IT’S A CAT-OFF.

/I’m gonna lose. But at least they’re all my cats.

I only have two.

257 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:45:29pm

Brat Puppy is cute too!

258 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:45:46pm

re: #255 CuriousLurker

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I surrender!

259 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:46:06pm

re: #254 sattv4u2

Sumfins up!!!!
//

Since he cleaned our room especially well, I’m wondering if he had company.

260 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:46:43pm

re: #258 wrenchwench

I surrender!

LOL

261 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:47:48pm

re: #256 wrenchwench

I only have two.

[Embedded image]

D’awwww.

I have three but one might wish I only have two.

There really isn’t enough room in here for both of us.

262 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 6:48:38pm

263 klys  Apr 13, 2014 6:49:14pm

re: #261 klys

D’awwww.

I have three but one might wish I only have two.

There really isn’t enough room in here for both of us.

A different perspective might better illuminate the problem.

264 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:49:21pm

265 sattv4u2  Apr 13, 2014 6:50:55pm

And on that note, the long quiet drive home beckons

(followed tomorrow by the long flight to Boston)

266 Pie-onist Overlord  Apr 13, 2014 6:51:27pm

I don’t have a cat, but here is the Young Overlord.

267 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:51:29pm

my kitty

He is 15 now and still looks the same. I think he was about 5 in the pic.

268 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 6:51:58pm

re: #263 klys

A different perspective might better illuminate the problem.

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My current two don’t do “cat ball”. They don’t get along that well. The two Siamese, being brothers, cuddled together all the time. And both of them would pile into the cat bed and somehow squeeze in.

269 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:52:13pm

re: #266 Pie-onist Overlord

I don’t have a cat, but here is the Young Overlord.
[Embedded image]

ooooh, fat cheeks!

270 Feline Fearless Leader  Apr 13, 2014 6:53:24pm

Siamese Cat Ball

271 wrenchwench  Apr 13, 2014 6:55:33pm

re: #268 Feline Fearless Leader

My current two don’t do “cat ball”. They don’t get along that well. The two Siamese, being brothers, cuddled together all the time. And both of them would pile into the cat bed and somehow squeeze in.

My two are litter mates. They forgot to do the resemblance thing. One is part Manx, the other is part Siamese. There were 2 orange ones in the litter too.

272 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:57:09pm

Feline Overlord disapproves of bad reproductions.

273 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 6:57:53pm

re: #255 CuriousLurker

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WHAT IS IT?

274 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 13, 2014 6:58:04pm

re: #162 freetoken

Yes, but midget sex isn’t my thing.

Ok, maybe I’m fixating a bit, but like with DaVinci’s Demons, I suspect a non-trivial portion of these cable programs’ reason for existence is boobage.

GoT has also had scenes of male anatomy, too, though not as much as boobage. I’m only in season 1, episode 7 so far, but I’ve counted three nude male scenes, two with full frontal views and — well, I lost count — quite a few nude female scenes. (These are not including one scene with two small kids taking baths outside). There have been several simulated sex scenes, too, including one offscreen male-on-male blow job and a “training session” for two hookers with one pretending to be the man.

I’m not sure whether the sex and nudity is necessary for the plot, but none of it bothers me. I guess I’ve acquired a more European sensibility about cinema over the years.

The violence, on the other hand, is subdued, compared to some movies I’ve seen. There’s blood and some close-ups of wounds, but it’s not excessive. I’ve seen worse watching NCIS and CSI.

I would suspect PETA would be upset with Episode 7, which has a long scene with the senior Lannister butchering an elk or buck while talking world domination with his eldest son. It looked like a real animal, and the actor seemed to know what he was doing. If it was faked, it was very well done.

276 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 7:00:10pm

277 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 7:00:30pm

bbl

278 Political Atheist  Apr 13, 2014 7:03:37pm

re: #255 CuriousLurker

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I surrender o great one!

279 FemNaziBitch  Apr 13, 2014 7:04:46pm

going to listen to my book and sort the pics I took while we were gone.

nytol.

280 freetoken  Apr 13, 2014 7:08:27pm

What I learned on the internet today:

38 years ago today the US reintroduced the $2 into circulation.

281 Killgore Trout  Apr 13, 2014 7:11:35pm

from Gus

282 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 7:12:02pm
283 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 13, 2014 7:12:39pm

re: #280 freetoken

What I learned on the internet today:

38 years ago today the US reintroduced the $2 into circulation.

And most of those went into desk drawers, never to be spent, I reckon. In 50 years, I think I’ve seen only a handful of $2 bills.

284 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 13, 2014 7:15:00pm

re: #282 CuriousLurker

I wonder whether this putz will show any regret about killing two Methodists. I have a feeling he was just out to shoot people in general.

285 The Awkward Guy  Apr 13, 2014 7:16:08pm

Moar necessary sacrifices to the Church of the Holy Gun.

*spit*

286 calochortus  Apr 13, 2014 7:17:37pm

re: #282 CuriousLurker

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Wingnuts haz a sad. They just knew he was a furriner. Now they’ll have to settle for “liberal” instead.

287 RealityBasedSteve  Apr 13, 2014 7:17:42pm

re: #283 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

And most of those went into desk drawers, never to be spent, I reckon. In 50 years, I think I’ve seen only a handful of $2 bills.

and most cash registers didn’t really have a slot for them… same as the various incarnations of the dollar coins. I’d like to see us go to strictly a dollar coin and a 2 dollar bill. But I’m funny like that.

FWIW, I somehow got a .02 Cent (EURO) coin today. Thought it was a penny at first.

RBS

288 klys  Apr 13, 2014 7:19:52pm

re: #283 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

And most of those went into desk drawers, never to be spent, I reckon. In 50 years, I think I’ve seen only a handful of $2 bills.

I have one from my great-grandfather. He gave it to me when I turned 1.

289 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 13, 2014 7:22:38pm

re: #283 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

And most of those went into desk drawers, never to be spent, I reckon. In 50 years, I think I’ve seen only a handful of $2 bills.

My son gets them from grandma quite often. He spends them happily :) I’m that way with dollar coins.

290 calochortus  Apr 13, 2014 7:22:50pm

re: #288 klys

I have one from my great-grandfather. He gave it to me when I turned 1.

Now I feel really old. Thanks!

291 William Barnett-Lewis  Apr 13, 2014 7:23:38pm

re: #284 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

I wonder whether this putz will show any regret about killing two Methodists. I have a feeling he was just out to shoot people in general.

Probably not. He’ll say something like “if they were there they deserved it.” Just stick him in solitary and hose out the corpse in a year or three.

292 klys  Apr 13, 2014 7:23:43pm

re: #290 calochortus

Now I feel really old. Thanks!

I’m good for that!

Speaking of which, did I tell you I found a new embroidery store down in Morgan Hill? And my house may soon actually be ready for visitors …or it should be because the neighbors come over a week from Thursday.

We should go visit!

293 calochortus  Apr 13, 2014 7:25:22pm

re: #292 klys

I’m good for that!

Speaking of which, did I tell you I found a new embroidery store down in Morgan Hill? And my house may soon actually be ready for visitors …or it should be because the neighbors come over a week from Thursday.

We should go visit!

You did mention the store, and yes, we should go.

294 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 7:25:25pm

re: #284 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

I wonder whether this putz will show any regret about killing two Methodists. I have a feeling he was just out to shoot people in general.

Since the SPLC says he was a long-time “raging anti-Semite” and was shooting people at identifiably Jewish places, I’m gonna assume he was specifically trying to kill Jews.

I doubt he’d be especially remorseful on finding out he’d killed a couple of Methodists. In his mind the justification might be something along the lines of, “Well if they hadn’t been hanging around with Jews, they wouldn’t be dead.”

295 Cheechako  Apr 13, 2014 7:26:42pm

re: #280 freetoken

What I learned on the internet today:

38 years ago today the US reintroduced the $2 into circulation.

Met a guy a couple of years ago who, at Christmas time, had his bank get him $500 in two dollar bills. He said he used $2 bills for all his Christmas shopping. Wanted to give everyone something unusual to talk about over the Holidays.

296 The Awkward Guy  Apr 13, 2014 7:27:21pm

re: #294 CuriousLurker

Since the SPLC says he was a long-time “raging anti-Semite” and was shooting people at identifiably Jewish places, I’m gonna assume he was specifically trying to kill Jews.

I doubt he’d be especially remorseful on finding out he’d killed a couple of Methodists. In his mind the justification might be something along the lines of, “Well if they hadn’t been hanging around with Jews, they wouldn’t be dead.”

Pretty much. It’s sickening.

297 CuriousLurker  Apr 13, 2014 7:28:47pm

re: #291 William Barnett-Lewis

Probably not. He’ll say something like “if they were there they deserved it.” Just stick him in solitary and hose out the corpse in a year or three.

Looks like we had exactly the same thought.

298 wheat-doggha -- oo bird outside my window  Apr 13, 2014 7:32:09pm

re: #297 CuriousLurker

Yeah. In his mind, non-Jews shouldn’t be hanging around with Those People.

299 BeenHereAwhile  Apr 13, 2014 7:59:12pm

re: #133 GeneJockey

How the hell do people write anything on these little bastards anyway?

In re LGF, posting on an iPhone has gotten much easier.

300 BeenHereAwhile  Apr 13, 2014 8:24:02pm

re: #253 klys

Man, I wonder about the party he had, that he felt compelled to do that.

//

The most difficult part of the cleanup is always - getting the car out of the swimming pool.

301 sagehen  Apr 13, 2014 8:41:15pm

re: #274 wheat-doggha — oo bird outside my window

GoT
I’m not sure whether the sex and nudity is necessary for the plot, but none of it bothers me. I guess I’ve acquired a more European sensibility about cinema over the years.

It may or may not be necessary to the plot, but it’s absolutely essential to the characterization. Danarys, Arya, Sansa, Catelyn and Cersei have the most character growth, they’re under the most strain throughout events, and women’s position in the world they live in needs to be always in your mind while you’re watching their choices.

302 kirkspencer  Apr 13, 2014 9:00:28pm

re: #242 klys

re: #243 FemNaziBitch

(Sorry for late posting this thread, missed these when I came back and saw a new thread.)

I think gargoyling or borging or augmenting is going to become ‘normal’ within a decade. It’s a lot like the cell-phone. For a LOOOONG time they were hard to get, hard to use, expensive, and most people looked at them and couldn’t see the appeal. (Even though there were people out there telling what the appeal was - and they turned out to be right.)

Then everything came together, to the point where it’s those who do not have them that are seen as unusual. The big deal is that you’re never out of contact. The (sorta) humor line I use is: it kills a plot point (major or minor) in almost every movie of the 20th century. (Pick a movie and ask “Why aren’t they using their cell phone?” But I digress.

Privacy is an issue. At the same time what I think of privacy is different from what my parents did which is different from what my daughter does. We’re going to see court cases clarify it. Then as these things become more common - and especially as they flip the ‘everybody has one’ divide - we’ll revisit several of those court cases.

The ‘big competition’ to the Gglass is ‘full screen viewers’. There are a couple of options, and for a while they’re going to be the “more useful but a lot stupider looking” option. (VR goggles with good cameras in line with eyes to allow computer graphics to overlay reality. There are some things that would work today with a bit of programming.) Both these and Gglass come with audio. The full screen could come with smell’o’vision (remember the bacon alarm clock?).

There’s too much easy and good use for these already; they’re going to come. As typical, they’re coming from “fun/play” and then people go “Hey, I can use this in XYZ business.”

Oh, and just for the squick factor, I keep waiting to see someone cross the porn boundary with a $5000 device. See, in addition to sight and sound there’s this suit, this glove, and this platform - each from different places - that basically solve a lot of tactile between them.

303 A Mom Anon  Apr 14, 2014 1:44:23am

re: #200 FemNaziBitch

Just to clear this up, REALLY late to the party, both issues are the problem. I did NOT edit the first post either, at all.

I’m not comfortable with people letting their dogs run loose in a public space that’s not a dog park. We have leash laws here, and they seem to think the law doesn’t apply to them because their dogs are good dogs. I can assure you if a dog they didn’t know was running loose where they were, they would have a fit. These are not small dogs either, two are really large Goldens and one is a Doberman. Again, I love these dogs, they’re sweet and lovable, but that isn’t the issue. Even IF my dog didn’t lose it over not being able to run loose with her buddies I still wouldn’t let her off leash. It’s not cool for a whole host of reasons. Which is kinda why the law exists in the first place. The only way they’ll knock it off is to get caught and fined. And I can call anonymously and report them, I’ve just been debating on if I should or not.

The poop thing bugs me as a secondary issue, I’ve even seen one of them bag the poop and then toss the bag into the tall grass at the park (this one was a National Park Service property). Instead of carrying it back to the entrance and tossing it in the trash. Again, not cool. People around here have more money than sense, the condition of our dog parks is a prime example of the mindset here. They’re a mess and as I mentioned above, my dog was seriously hurt at one park due to a lack of anyone giving a shit including the county.

304 CuriousLurker  Apr 14, 2014 8:30:05am

re: #303 A Mom Anon

Just to clear this up, REALLY late to the party, both issues are the problem. I did NOT edit the first post either, at all.

Thank you for addressing this.


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