1 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 10:33:18am

2 Charles Johnson  May 26, 2014 10:40:16am
3 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 10:42:58am

re: #1 wrenchwench

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First World problems anyway.

4 Mattand  May 26, 2014 10:43:07am

re: #1 wrenchwench

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It’s been 19 years since Watterson called it a day.

I need to stop this getting-old shit.

5 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 10:44:32am

Well,,, seeing that there is now an OFFICIAL Memorial Day thread, I shall repeat ,,,,

Thanking ALL veterans today, but especially the one that raised me. He quit school at 17 years old and joined the Navy to serve during WW 2. A radioman in the South Pacific. To this day he can still decipher Morse code. he told me if he could and they would let him, he sign back up today !!!! Fortunate that he is still with us, having just celebrated his 90th birthday last month

If my puter skills were better I could have posted a picture of him at that early age. I scanned it at home, e-mailed it to myself at work, but when I went to attach it it states it’s not in the right format {sigh}

6 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 10:45:47am

re: #2 Charles Johnson

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Okay, so slipped me some brown acid?!

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7 ObserverArt  May 26, 2014 10:46:29am

Nice flag in the site logo Charles.

And time to get back to wood trim stripping. I can’t believe how much work this is.

8 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 10:47:28am

Burbank, Calif., police confirm Santa Barbara County, Calif., law enforcement served a search warrant at Burbank, Calif., gun store related to Isla Vista, Calif., shooting - via @NBCNews
End of alert

9 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 10:48:36am

Good news.

4 patients from Isla Vista, Calif., shooting in good condition, 1 in fair condition; 2 discharged since Saturday - @NBCNews
End of alert

10 Iwouldprefernotto  May 26, 2014 10:49:30am

Is it still too soon to talk about reasonable gun control?

11 Ryan King  May 26, 2014 10:53:57am

SOMEBODY ON THE INTERNETZ CALLED ME STUPID!

12 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 10:55:36am

re: #10 Iwouldprefernotto

It’s NEVER too soon to talk about reasonable gun control.

Problem is, one far side insists on no controls while the other far side insists on total control

14 Ryan King  May 26, 2014 10:58:08am

re: #12 sattv4u2

It’s NEVER too soon to talk about reasonable gun control.

Problem is, one far side insists on no controls while the other far side insists on total control

15 Ryan King  May 26, 2014 10:59:30am
16 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:01:24am

re: #12 sattv4u2

It’s NEVER too soon to talk about reasonable gun control.

Problem is, one far side insists on no controls while the other far side insists on total control

There is only a piddling minority of folks who want to see guns totally controlled, a majority just wants to see laws that require more responsibility on the part of owners and dealers, and transparency on the market.

17 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 11:02:58am

Some of you saw the photo tips Page CL & I did last night. Wondering how many of you have a camera capable of manual focus and aperture changes?

18 jaunte  May 26, 2014 11:05:21am
19 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:05:50am

re: #17 Rightwingconspirator

Some of you saw the photo tips Page CL & I did last night. Wondering how many of you have a camera capable of manual focus and aperture changes?

I don’t think mine does

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20 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:08:06am

re: #18 jaunte

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Guy in the middle looks like he’s trying to hand his BACK!!!
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21 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 11:08:07am

re: #8 Justanotherhuman

Burbank, Calif., police confirm Santa Barbara County, Calif., law enforcement served a search warrant at Burbank, Calif., gun store related to Isla Vista, Calif., shooting - via @NBCNews
End of alert

That is worth watching carefully. The police don’t need a warrant to look at DROS forms. Heck, it’s online for them.

22 Killgore Trout  May 26, 2014 11:09:24am

WWII era planes flying in formation over Portland now. Can’t quite tell what they are but it’s nice to see.

23 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:11:07am

re: #22 Killgore Trout

WWII era planes flying in formation over Portland now. Can’t quite tell what they are but it’s nice to see.

umm,, if they have a rising sun on the wings,,,, DUCK!!!

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24 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 11:11:36am

re: #20 sattv4u2

Guy in the middle looks like he’s trying to hand his BACK!!!
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“Screw this, I don’t need it. I’m not planning on going down for no stupid Nazis.”

25 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:12:21am

re: #24 thedopefishlives

“Screw this, I don’t need it. I’m not planning on going down for no stupid Nazis.”

OR ,,

“Ummm,,,, sarge,,,, i’m POSITIVE I ordered a ham sandwich ,, not this!!”

26 Killgore Trout  May 26, 2014 11:12:52am

re: #23 sattv4u2

umm,, if they have a rising sun on the wings,,,, DUCK!!!

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That rusty AA gun I bought at a yardsale a few years ago might come in handy

27 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:14:02am

re: #26 Killgore Trout

That rusty AA gun I bought at a yardsale a few years ago might come in handy

Image: ww1+hobbit.jpg

28 aagcobb  May 26, 2014 11:15:57am

re: #10 Iwouldprefernotto

Is it still too soon to talk about reasonable gun control?

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30 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:16:39am

re: #26 Killgore Trout

re: #27 sattv4u2

Image: ww1+hobbit.jpg

UPSIDE,,, you’re also all set for when Godzilla makes his way to Portland

31 Kragar  May 26, 2014 11:18:07am
32 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 11:18:24am

This is where Rodger bought his (ETA) Sig Sauer guns and it looks as though the Sig Sauers are heavily advertised, along with who to vote for…

gunworldburbank.com

The FAQ section is interesting, and may have some bearing on why this store was served with a warrant.

33 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 11:18:27am

re: #17 Rightwingconspirator

Some of you saw the photo tips Page CL & I did last night. Wondering how many of you have a camera capable of manual focus and aperture changes?

All mine do, a handful of Canons from ‘R’ to ‘A1’ and a couple 4x5s.

34 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 11:18:55am

re: #31 Kragar

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35 Kragar  May 26, 2014 11:19:11am

re: #29 Targetpractice

Speakin’ of mismatched battles, how’s the new Wolfenstein game?

Meh, finished it already. Wishing now I had got the early access to Wastelands 2

36 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:19:46am

re: #31 Kragar

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PETA has filed an objection!

37 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 11:20:06am

re: #35 Kragar

Meh, finished it already. Wishing now I had got the early access to Wastelands 2

Yeah, I heard the new game’s sort of short. But how was it?

38 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 11:20:56am

re: #31 Kragar

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39 Kragar  May 26, 2014 11:21:42am

re: #37 Targetpractice

Yeah, I heard the new game’s sort of short. But how was it?

The action was fine, what there was of it.

40 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:21:54am

re: #38 Decatur Deb

Army didn’t close the pigeon school at Ft Monmouth until 1957.

pigeon

The other OTHER white meat

41 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 11:23:15am

re: #39 Kragar

The action was fine, what there was of it.

Just another generic action game?

42 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 11:24:37am

re: #33 Decatur Deb

I’d bet you had a handle on DoF some time ago. It’s interesting, the cell cams and action cams like GoPro, almost all the webcams are really digital pinhole cams. Heh someone should put a digital back on a really old school pinhole like that one Satt posted above. That would be worthwhile for the look.

43 Killgore Trout  May 26, 2014 11:24:45am

Michael Moore’s response to the shooting is about what you’d expect

44 Lidane  May 26, 2014 11:25:35am

re: #32 Justanotherhuman

This is where Rodger bought his guns and it looks as though the Sig Sauers are heavily advertised, along with who to vote for…

gunworldburbank.com

The FAQ section is interesting, and may have some bearing on why this store was served with a warrant.

According to that voter guide, Orly Taitz not only answered all their questions, but scored an A for her answers.

45 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 11:25:37am

re: #40 sattv4u2

pigeon

The other OTHER white meat

re: #34 Targetpractice

Even in WWI, the US government was building drones!

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Pigeon guided missile:

en.wikipedia.org

46 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:27:52am

re: #45 Decatur Deb

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Pigeon guided missile:

en.wikipedia.org

pigeon recipes

honest-food.net

47 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 11:28:38am

Saw a couple of interesting things on my trip yesterday. The farther I got east and north, the more Lutheran churches predominated. Quite a few Germans settled in the area early on.

And someone still had up a huge (at least 10 ft across) satellite dish. Remember those, SATV?

48 Kragar  May 26, 2014 11:29:36am

re: #39 Kragar

The action was fine, what there was of it.

Yeah, couple with some frustrating control issues at certain points.

I’d say wait till it goes on sale before spending your money.

49 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:30:29am

re: #47 Justanotherhuman

Saw a couple of interesting things on my trip yesterday. The farther I got east and north, the more Lutheran churches predominated. Quite a few Germans settled in the area early on.

And someone still had up a huge (at least 10 ft across) satellite dish. Remember those, SATV?

Made my living selling, installing, servicing those for many a year. Homes,,, bars/ restaurants,,,, hotels/motels

Some Hotels/motels still use them for their “private” cable systems. Since moving to Atlanta 16 years ago i have serviced a few of those “on the side”

50 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 11:32:03am

re: #46 sattv4u2

pigeon recipes

honest-food.net

Pigeons, otherwise known as quail.

myrecipes.com

51 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:32:42am

re: #47 Justanotherhuman

BRAG TIME ,,,,

About 25 years ago, I (the company I owned) was named New England Satellite Dealer of the Year at THE industry trade show

52 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:32:54am

re: #50 Justanotherhuman

Pigeons, otherwise known as quail.

myrecipes.com

City doves

53 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 11:33:45am

re: #49 sattv4u2

Made my living selling, installing, servicing those for many a year. Homes,,, bars/ restaurants,,,, hotels/motels

Some Hotels/motels still use them for their “private” cable systems. Since moving to Atlanta 16 years ago i have serviced a few of those “on the side”

This was actually at a house and larger than the following one. When my son moved up here around 1997, his first dish was huge and in the way; he finally was able to get DirecTV to give him a small one.

54 Lidane  May 26, 2014 11:34:22am

Lovely.

55 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 11:34:40am

The article posted in the below thread by skipintro is incredibly well written, IMHO.

Please give upding credit, where credit is due.

56 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:35:43am

re: #54 Lidane

Lovely.

Hours after UCSB shooting, man allegedly shot at girls for refusing to have sex with him

In addition to a discussion of gun control, we need to have a discussion of prostitution. If these pathetic creeps coulda just gone out and legally paid a woman to take them down, all this might have been prevented

57 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:35:49am

re: #53 Justanotherhuman

This was actually at a house and larger than the following one. When my son moved up here around 1997, his first dish was huge and in the way; he finally was able to get DirecTV to give him a small one.

Yup. 10-12 foot diameter dishes were the “norm’ back then. mesh for roofs,,, solids for ground mounts

((*** ground mounts were far and few between back in New England. The satellites “look angles” from there were too low for most properties))

58 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:37:11am

re: #53 Justanotherhuman

This was actually at a house and larger than the following one. When my son moved up here around 1997, his first dish was huge and in the way; he finally was able to get DirecTV to give him a small one.

AND ,,, I was the 1st dealer in the Boston area named an RCA (Direct TV) dealer prior to their roll out

59 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 11:38:03am

re: #17 Rightwingconspirator

Some of you saw the photo tips Page CL & I did last night. Wondering how many of you have a camera capable of manual focus and aperture changes?

Mine (point and shot Sony) has some small amount of control under the “manual mode”. A good photographer would be able to make use of it much better than I.

60 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 11:38:34am

re: #56 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

In addition to a discussion of gun control, we need to have a discussion of prostitution. If these pathetic creeps coulda just gone out and legally paid a woman to take them down, all this might have been prevented

I’m going to disagree with you there. Men like this think it’s humiliating that the only way they can get a woman is to pay her. They want a woman to want them and to come home with them of their own free will, because it proves their masculinity and attractiveness.

61 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 11:40:46am

re: #57 sattv4u2

Yup. 10-12 foot diameter dishes were the “norm’ back then. mesh for roofs,,, solids for ground mounts

((*** ground mounts were far and few between back in New England. The satellites “look angles” from there were too low for most properties))

The large solid ones are in demand for making garden fish ponds, etc.

62 GlutenFreeJesus  May 26, 2014 11:40:50am

63 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 11:41:25am

re: #56 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

In addition to a discussion of gun control, we need to have a discussion of prostitution. If these pathetic creeps coulda just gone out and legally paid a woman to take them down, all this might have been prevented

I think you miss the point. It’s not about prostitution at all. I’m sure there are plenty of hookers in Stockton.

It’s about misogyny and thinking all women should be available for sex to any man who wants them.

64 Lidane  May 26, 2014 11:41:27am

re: #56 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

The real conversation we need to have is one where it’s made abundantly clear that women do not exist solely for the pleasure of men. We have our own lives, our own autonomy, and control of our own bodies. Women are not just there to lie on our backs and let a man fuck us at will, or to carry his babies if he demands them, or to cook his dinner and wash his clothes a certain way.

That little shitbag at UCSB felt entitled to a woman. He thought they should fall all over themselves to date him and fuck him because he’s a NICE GUY and their refusal made them selfish, hateful bitches who were out to ruin his life. And he’s not unique. Lots of these MRA/PUA types feel the same way. They hate women because those women rightly refuse to deal with their shit, and they feel the need to lash out.

65 Skip Intro  May 26, 2014 11:43:12am

re: #63 Justanotherhuman

I think you miss the point. It’s not about prostitution at all. I’m sure there are plenty of hookers in Stockton.

It’s about misogyny and thinking all women should be available for sex to any man who wants them.

And now they have their role model.

66 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:43:14am

re: #64 Lidane

The real conversation we need to have is one where it’s made abundantly clear that women do not exist solely for the pleasure of men.

Cannot dispute you on that point.

67 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 11:43:17am

re: #60 thedopefishlives

I’m going to disagree with you there. Men like this think it’s humiliating that the only way they can get a woman is to pay her. They want a woman to want them and to come home with them of their own free will, because it proves their masculinity and attractiveness.

Ayep, these guys aren’t looking simply for sexual gratification, they’re looking for confirmation of their masculinity.

68 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:44:41am

re: #67 Targetpractice

Ayep, these guys aren’t looking simply for sexual gratification, they’re looking for confirmation of their masculinity.

Well trained sex workers are there to do just that.

But we do not allow that trade on a legal basis, so we all we get are hookers and hiring them runs the risk of a permanent record as a sex offender.

69 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 11:46:01am

re: #67 Targetpractice

Ayep, these guys aren’t looking simply for sexual gratification, they’re looking for confirmation of their masculinity.

That’s all sex is to them, a way to show off how “manly” and “hot” they are. Paying a hooker is the ultimate slap in the face - an acknowledgement that the douchebag isn’t “man enough” to get the hottest women.

70 Kragar  May 26, 2014 11:49:31am
71 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 11:49:39am

re: #17 Rightwingconspirator

Some of you saw the photo tips Page CL & I did last night. Wondering how many of you have a camera capable of manual focus and aperture changes?

I did this with my Sony Point-n-shoot. I was rather surprised when I saw it on the computer screen. I did some very minor fixin’ and just left it alone.

I like it anyway.

72 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 11:49:56am

Memorial Day 2014. All gave some. Some gave all, and we should remember all those who have served and died for our nation.

73 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 11:50:11am

re: #64 Lidane

A repeat from yesterday:

74 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 11:50:12am

re: #68 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

Well trained sex workers are there to do just that.

But we do not allow that trade on a legal basis, so we all we get are hookers and hiring them runs the risk of a permanent record as a sex offender.

Thing is, to these “nice guys,” paying for sex falls even lower on the scale of “manliness” than begging for it. It’s not simply about getting sex, it’s about getting it from a particular source.

75 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 11:50:34am

re: #55 FemNaziBitch

That is a powerful article, one of the best I’ve read by Charles Pierce. A different excerpt:

It is a guerrilla war, fought on darkened streets against children in hoodies brandishing Skittles, against children in cars who play their music too loudly, against evanescent fears and the ghosts born of ancient prejudice and cultivated dread. Its battles are sudden but, sadly, no longer surprising. The whole country is the battleground now because cynical people have made it so. Our movie theaters are our Wheatfields, our Peach Orchards, or our Bloody Lanes. A quiet college campus is the Hornet’s Nest. An elementary school is Cemetery Ridge. Those are the killing zones. The enemy, we are told, is everywhere, and nowhere. This is the country that Wayne LaPierre, that malignant profiteer, talks about when he says, as he did at a conservative conference last spring:

In this uncertain world, surrounded by lies and corruption, there is no greater freedom than the right to survive, to protect our families with all the rifles, shotguns and handguns we want. We know, in the world that surrounds us, there are terrorists and home invaders and drug cartels and car-jackers and knock-out gamers and rapers, haters, campus killers, airport killers, shopping mall killers, road-rage killers, and killers who scheme to destroy our country with massive storms of violence against our power grids, or vicious waves of chemicals or disease that could collapse the society that sustains us all. I ask you. Do you trust this government to protect you?

76 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 11:50:34am

re: #70 Kragar

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Gives the carnival treat Snow Cones a whole new meaning!!

77 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 11:54:37am

re: #73 Backwoods_Sleuth

A repeat from yesterday:

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That might have been me. I was thinking about finding it and posting it again.

Thanks for doing it!

This is a big pressure point for me. Until woman are acknowedged (by religion and governemnt) as human beings and not vermin to be trampled on or precious objects to be put on a pedestal we will continue to be FUBAR as a society.

78 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 11:55:39am

re: #75 EPR-radar

That is a powerful article, one of the best I’ve read by Charles Pierce. A different excerpt:

I think he makes is abundantly clear that this is a “created” situation for the benefit of those who profit from it.

It always leads back to a rich white guy, doesn’t it?

79 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 11:55:48am

re: #77 FemNaziBitch

For me, that tweet says it all.

80 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:55:49am

re: #74 Targetpractice

Thing is, to these “nice guys,” paying for sex falls even lower on the scale of “manliness” than begging for it. It’s not simply about getting sex, it’s about getting it from a particular source.

I have never been to a prostitute.

Mostly for being too cheap. And I might have considered it if I knew that the woman was going to keep the money and not have to hand most of it over to some pimp.

But mostly, I am not that interested in having sex with someone who is only interested in my money.

81 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 11:57:32am

re: #80 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

I have never been to a prostitute.

Mostly for being too cheap. And I might have considered it if I knew that the woman was going to keep the money and not have to hand most of it over to some pimp.

But mostly, I am not that interested in having sex with someone who is only interested in my money.

And see, that’s how these guys feel. They go after the hot women in bars because that’s the ultimate conquest - a trophy notch on their belt that they can brag about to their friends. It’s not about the actual sexual act so much as it is comparing how hot of a sex object one can get. Treating a woman like a human being? Inconceivable!

82 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 11:59:27am

re: #81 thedopefishlives

And see, that’s how these guys feel. They go after the hot women in bars because that’s the ultimate conquest - a trophy notch on their belt that they can brag about to their friends. It’s not about the actual sexual act so much as it is comparing how hot of a sex object one can get. Treating a woman like a human being? Inconceivable!

I was also never big into “conquest”. I mean, it did not have to be love and romance, but there was some sort of personal attraction involved even in my more superficial encounters.

83 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:00:10pm

re: #80 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

But mostly, I am not that interested in having sex with someone who is only interested in my money.

I totally agree

BBIAB ,, wifey is asking for my credit card!

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84 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 12:01:01pm

re: #83 sattv4u2


But mostly, I am not that interested in having sex with someone who is only interested in my money.

I totally agree

BBIAB ,, wifey is asking for my credit card!

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What, she doesn’t take a check?

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85 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:01:52pm

re: #84 Targetpractice

What, she doesn’t take a check?

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She does, but she has writers cramp from filling out so many!!
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86 Killgore Trout  May 26, 2014 12:02:03pm

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

Germany’s Der Spiegel, citing Snowden’s German lawyer Wolfgang Kaleck, reported that the whistleblower is “considering’ returning to the US under certain conditions.

“There are negotiations,” Kaleck told the news magazine.

“Those who know the case are aware that an amicable agreement with the US authorities will be most reasonable.”

He noted there were efforts at least in the medium term to find a solution that is tolerable for Snowden. However, Snowden is not involved in the negotiations, according to the lawyer, who is also secretary-general for the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights.

87 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 12:03:15pm

re: #84 Targetpractice

What, she doesn’t take a check?

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Checks can bounce.
Credit cards come with a customer satisfaction guarantee.
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88 Kragar  May 26, 2014 12:03:16pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

Dear US,

Russia sucks so bad.

Missing you,
Ed Snowden

89 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:03:50pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

secretary-general for the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights

heh

And if the terms aren’t favorable to Mr Snowden, what’s the likelihood that “the European Centre for Constitutional and Human Rights” will call the US unfair??

90 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 12:04:11pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

Unless the deal he’s looking for includes jail time, then no dice.

91 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:04:14pm

re: #87 Backwoods_Sleuth

Checks can bounce.
Credit cards come with a customer satisfaction guarantee.
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Yeah ,,,,, but I didn’t!

92 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:05:30pm
93 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 12:05:35pm

re: #88 Kragar

Dear US,

Russia sucks so bad.

Missing you,
Ed Snowden

Dear Ed Snowden,

Too bad. Enjoy your new home.

Youtube Video

Not missing you,
The United States of America

94 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 12:05:39pm

Donetsk “minister of culture”.

Image: BoPlStoIIAA5eBO.jpg:large

95 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)  May 26, 2014 12:06:08pm

re: #90 Targetpractice

Unless the deal he’s looking for includes jail time, then no dice.

I think he wants to cut a deal where the DA counts his time he spent in Russia as “time already served”

96 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:06:20pm

Bus carrying Brazil’s World Cup squad to their 1st day of training kicked and punched by demonstrators angry at what they consider exorbitant spending on soccer and not enough on social programs - @Reuters
End of alert

97 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 12:06:51pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

Someone should ‘splain the way things work to Snow-for-Brains.

98 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 12:07:08pm

re: #81 thedopefishlives

And see, that’s how these guys feel. They go after the hot women in bars because that’s the ultimate conquest - a trophy notch on their belt that they can brag about to their friends. It’s not about the actual sexual act so much as it is comparing how hot of a sex object one can get. Treating a woman like a human being? Inconceivable!

It is, at its core, the same old story: sex as control. A guy should be able to fuck anything that moves, and any woman who says no to him is denying what is his by right of gender.

99 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 12:07:11pm

re: #59 FemNaziBitch

Mine (point and shot Sony) has some small amount of control under the “manual mode”. A good photographer would be able to make use of it much better than I.

Just go play with it. Every good photog struggled with the features along the way. Think of it this way, you are not wasting film or development $$

100 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 12:08:29pm

re: #90 Targetpractice

Unless the deal he’s looking for includes jail time, then no dice.

They should reduce it by a coupla years if he agrees to tell the truth about Putin’s dictatorship. //

101 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:08:39pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

What about Snowden’s victims?

102 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 12:08:47pm

re: #95 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

I think he wants to cut a deal where the DA counts his time he spent in Russia as “time already served”

Not happening. Not unless he remains in Russia for the next 60+ years.

103 Lidane  May 26, 2014 12:09:24pm

re: #88 Kragar

Dear US,

Russia sucks so bad.

Missing you,
Ed Snowden

Dear Ed,

We’d love to have you back. In handcuffs.

See you soon!

Love,
The United States

104 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:09:33pm

re: #84 Targetpractice

What, she doesn’t take a check?

//

DIRECT DEPOSIT!!!!!

:)

105 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:10:05pm

re: #86 Killgore Trout

Edward Snowden Seeking Return to US: Der Spiegel

HAHHHHHHHAAAAAA —a——ahahahahahahahahahahahah — deep breathe -hahahahahahahahaha

106 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:10:59pm

re: #95 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

I think he wants to cut a deal where the DA counts his time he spent in Russia as “time already served”

HAHHHHHHHAAAAAA —a——ahahahahahahahahahahahah — deep breathe -hahahahahahahahaha

107 William of Orange  May 26, 2014 12:11:02pm

Seeing that milk was one of the main ingredients of last Sunday (Indy 500) here’s a nice clip.

Ever had to choose between Red Bull and a glass of milk? This Austrian will make your choice a bit easier.

108 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:11:19pm

re: #98 Targetpractice

It is, at its core, the same old story: sex as control. A guy should be able to fuck anything that moves, and any woman who says no to him is denying what is his by right of gender.

Porn movies are not real life.

109 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 12:11:29pm

re: #105 FemNaziBitch

HAHHHHHHHAAAAAA —a——ahahahahahahahahahahahah — deep breathe -hahahahahahahahaha

Youtube Video

110 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:12:22pm

re: #99 Rightwingconspirator

Just go play with it. Every good photog struggled with the features along the way. Think of it this way, you are not wasting film or development $$

Oh, I do!

111 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:13:12pm

re: #104 FemNaziBitch

DIRECT DEPOSIT!!!!!

:)

Thats how we got our son!!

/

112 Skip Intro  May 26, 2014 12:14:02pm

re: #92 FemNaziBitch

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South Carolina - Check.

Slaves - Check.

Bible College - Check.

Put him on the list of American Taliban Holy Men.

113 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:15:00pm

re: #112 Skip Intro

South Carolina - Check.

Slaves - Check.

Bible College - Check.

Put him on the list of American Taliban Holy Men.

foreign students -check

114 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:15:39pm

re: #111 sattv4u2

Thats how we got our son!!

/

a dividend and a tax deduction!

115 Lidane  May 26, 2014 12:21:03pm
116 Lidane  May 26, 2014 12:21:52pm
117 calochortus  May 26, 2014 12:25:17pm

re: #81 thedopefishlives

And see, that’s how these guys feel. They go after the hot women in bars because that’s the ultimate conquest - a trophy notch on their belt that they can brag about to their friends. It’s not about the actual sexual act so much as it is comparing how hot of a sex object one can get. Treating a woman like a human being? Inconceivable!

And yet…I recall hearing an interview a number of years ago with an anonymous guy who was engaging in sex tourism in Thailand. He described the “why” as something along the lines of: “You get off the plane and walk through the airport and there’s a girl looking at you. Not the guy to the right of you or the guy to the left of you. She’s looking at you.”
Obviously he knew he’d be paying for sex, but it was still an ego boost for him.

118 A Mom Anon  May 26, 2014 12:28:00pm

re: #108 FemNaziBitch

Also, just because you are nice to someone, or befriend them and listen to them, or buy them a present or take them to dinner, does not mean they owe you jack shit. (which is pretty much the basis of this whole Nice Guy crap) Women are not “investments” with a payoff. And that right there is WHY these guys are not finding the girl of their dreams, along with just a general loathing of women that is most likely palpable from a mile away.

So now these punks are saying that unless a woman “takes one for the team” (which is just so vomitrocious I can’t even) more women are going to die. Holy Fuck, what THE hell?

119 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:29:53pm

Carlos Santana on Drugs, Healing and His Message for Obama

“I hope they have good acid at Woodstock this summer,” the guitarist says

oh my

120 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:31:30pm

re: #117 calochortus

And yet…I recall hearing an interview a number of years ago with an anonymous guy who was engaging in sex tourism in Thailand. He described the “why” as something along the lines of: “You get off the plane and walk through the airport and there’s a girl looking at you. Not the guy to the right of you or the guy to the left of you. She’s looking at you.”
Obviously he knew he’d be paying for sex, but it was still an ego boost for him.

Someone here said, years ago, that a guy would walk thru hot coals for a woman who actually wanted to have sex with him.

121 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:32:11pm

I get the impression there are plenty of guys like this working in the industry…

Rap Genius Co-Founder Moghadam Fired Over Tasteless Comments on Santa Barbara Shooting

recode.net

122 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 12:32:35pm

re: #120 FemNaziBitch

Someone here said, years ago, that a guy would walk thru hot coals for a woman who actually wanted to have sex with him.

Forget hot coals. I went to the midnight showing of Twilight with the Mrs. Fish.

123 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:34:56pm

re: #122 thedopefishlives

Forget hot coals. I went to the midnight showing of Twilight with the Mrs. Fish.

Now, that is something.

124 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:36:16pm

re: #113 FemNaziBitch

foreign students -check

Ya know, it’s the same philosophy as the Hobby Lobby asshole. One set of rules for America —exploit the rest of the world.

*ggt shakes head*

125 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 12:36:32pm

re: #123 FemNaziBitch

Now, that is something.

To be perfectly fair, neither of us even knew what the Twilight series was or that the movies would be that legendarily bad. But it makes for a great story (especially the part where, near the end of the movie, one of the little tweenyboppers yelled out, “BITE ME, EDWARD!”)

126 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:38:39pm

re: #122 thedopefishlives

Forget hot coals. I went to the midnight showing of Twilight with the Mrs. Fish.

I got you beat. When (future at the time) Wifey and I were 1st dating, i sat through A Passage To India. LONGEST movie I ever sat through in my life,,,, it just droned on and on and on ,,,,,

Here’s the kicker. Later, when we were at dinner, Wifey informs me that she was thinking of leaving the movie half way through as she wasn;t enjoying ,, BUT ,,,, didn’t want to say anything to me because she thought I might be upset that I paid for nothing!!

127 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:39:32pm

re: #124 FemNaziBitch

Ya know, it’s the same philosophy as the Hobby Lobby asshole. One set of rules for America —exploit the rest of the world.

*ggt shakes head*

Arrghh. I knew there was something I left out from my little trip. A brand new, huge HL across the lake which will probably do well, as there is a lot of money over in that town.

128 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 12:40:53pm

re: #126 sattv4u2

I got you beat. When (future at the time) Wifey and I were 1st dating, i sat through A Passage To India. LONGEST movie I ever sat through in my life,,,, it just droned on and on and on ,,,,,

Here’s the kicker. Later, when we were at dinner, Wifey informs me that she was thinking of leaving the movie half way through as she wasn;t enjoying ,, BUT ,,,, didn’t want to say anything to me because she thought I might be upset that I paid for nothing!!

It truly is amazing, the things we’ll do for our female companions. Take note, douchebags: Stories like this one are what real nice guys do.

129 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:43:08pm

What is this about?

130 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:43:32pm

re: #128 thedopefishlives

It truly is amazing, the things we’ll do for our female companions. Take note, douchebags: Stories like this one are what real nice guys do.

Well,,,,,,,,we WERE just staring to date ,, so I MAY have had an ulterior motive for sticking it out!!!

131 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:43:40pm

re: #126 sattv4u2

I got you beat. When (future at the time) Wifey and I were 1st dating, i sat through A Passage To India. LONGEST movie I ever sat through in my life,,,, it just droned on and on and on ,,,,,

Here’s the kicker. Later, when we were at dinner, Wifey informs me that she was thinking of leaving the movie half way through as she wasn;t enjoying ,, BUT ,,,, didn’t want to say anything to me because she thought I might be upset that I paid for nothing!!

That was when you knew, wasn’t it?

132 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 12:44:16pm

At last! Real rain!

radar.weather.gov

Happy Memorial Day to all my fellow Vets, and bless our honored dead.

133 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 12:44:18pm

re: #130 sattv4u2

Well,,,,,,,,we WERE just staring to date ,, so I MAY have had an ulterior motive for sticking it out!!!

Hush, you. I’m trying to make you look good here.

134 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:44:27pm

re: #131 FemNaziBitch

That was when you knew, wasn’t it?

Hell,,,30 years later ,, i’m STILL not sure !!!!

/

135 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:45:00pm

re: #133 thedopefishlives

Hush, you. I’m trying to make you look good here.

That train left the station long long ago

136 Lidane  May 26, 2014 12:46:01pm
137 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:46:17pm

re: #133 thedopefishlives

Hush, you. I’m trying to make you look good here.

re: #135 sattv4u2

That train left the station long long ago

As Popeye used to say

“I Y’am what I Y’am and that’s all that I Y’am”

138 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:46:42pm

Dudebros…more on this crap.

Rap Genius Founder’s Comments On California Shooter Were So Bad, His Cofounder Says He’s Embarrassed

Read more: businessinsider.com

139 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 12:46:44pm

re: #128 thedopefishlives

It truly is amazing, the things we’ll do for our female companions. Take note, douchebags: Stories like this one are what real nice guys do.

Youtube Video

sry

140 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 12:47:26pm

re: #137 sattv4u2

As Popeye used to say

“I Y’am what I Y’am and that’s all that I Y’am”

You’re a root vegetable?

141 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:48:01pm
142 calochortus  May 26, 2014 12:49:17pm

re: #128 thedopefishlives

It truly is amazing, the things we’ll do for our female companions. Take note, douchebags: Stories like this one are what real nice guys do.

We women need to recognize, and verbalize appreciation for, that sort of thing.

My husband has never been much for the traditional romantic stuff, but when we had an infant and a toddler getting me up more than once every night and I needed my sleep, he’d turn off the alarm within seconds of it going off (not his natural inclination) and get up and dress in the dark so as to let me get a little extra sleep. I recognized that it was his way of telling me he loved me and cared that I didn’t become a sleep deprived wreck. (I was already pretty close to that state.) But I did let him know that I knew he was doing it because he loved me.

143 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:49:19pm

re: #140 austin_blue

You’re a root vegetable?

I prefer to root for steak!

144 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 12:50:20pm

re: #141 FemNaziBitch

Exhibit A: Phyllis Schlafly

If I were a woman, she would make my Quisling list.

145 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:51:10pm

re: #144 EPR-radar

Exhibit A: Phyllis Schlafly

If I were a woman, she would make my Quisling list.

Among plenty of others we could all name. : )

146 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:51:12pm
147 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 12:51:26pm

re: #143 sattv4u2

I prefer to root for steak!

I root for beer.

148 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:52:33pm
149 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 12:52:37pm

re: #146 FemNaziBitch

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A real romantic, that fuckwit.

150 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:52:48pm

re: #147 austin_blue

I root for beer.

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

151 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:53:04pm

re: #147 austin_blue

I root for beer.

Perfect while you root root root for the home team

152 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 12:53:47pm

Youtube Video

153 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:53:47pm

re: #151 sattv4u2

Perfect while you root root root for the home team

It all goes back to our roots.

154 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:54:13pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

Or egg creams

i haven’t had an egg cream in decades

155 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 12:54:14pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

One of the local liquor stores has kegs of Sprecher available. Delicious way to party.

156 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:54:23pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

ever tried Ginger Beer —-mmmmmm!

157 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:55:16pm

re: #153 Justanotherhuman

It all goes back to our roots.

Depends on which routes you take to get there though

158 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 12:55:40pm

re: #156 FemNaziBitch

ever tried Ginger Beer —-mmmmmm!

Yes, and birch beer, too. : )

159 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:56:12pm

I’m having a hard time with Memorial Day this year. All the fb posts and tweets just look like Tea Party ads to me.

:(

160 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 12:56:45pm

re: #159 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a hard time with Memorial Day this year. All the fb posts and tweets just look like Tea Party ads to me.

:(

or Fox News propaganda.

sad

161 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 12:57:18pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

Ever have a Barq’s? New Orleans regional bottler. Good stuff.

162 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:57:53pm

re: #159 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a hard time with Memorial Day this year. All the fb posts and tweets just look like Tea Party ads to me.

:(

The ones I’m seeing look no different than other years ,,, even tributes i would see before FB

Nice tributes to veterans in general and on friends FB pages, if they have a fallen loved one

163 Lidane  May 26, 2014 12:58:30pm

re: #154 sattv4u2

Or egg creams

i haven’t had an egg cream in decades

There’s a candy shop here in Austin that has egg creams. I’ve personally never tried one, but I’ve seen it on their menu.

164 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:58:34pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

re: #161 austin_blue

Ever have a Barq’s? New Orleans regional bottler. Good stuff.

Barqs is good. we have it here in Atlanta too

165 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 12:58:50pm

re: #163 Lidane

There’s a candy shop here in Austin that has egg creams. I’ve personally never tried one, but I’ve seen it on their menu.

Give it a shot.

166 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:00:29pm

macroeconomics, as I keep trying to tell people, isn’t a morality play, where virtue is always rewarded and vice always punished”

167 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:00:30pm

re: #163 Lidane

An egg cream is a beverage consisting of milk and soda water as well as vanilla or chocolate syrup

allrecipes.com

168 Lidane  May 26, 2014 1:01:44pm

re: #150 Justanotherhuman

Love root beer. Love it. Hard to fine decent RB these days, though.

If you can find it in your area, Maine Root has good stuff. They’re worth a shot.

169 Kid A  May 26, 2014 1:03:10pm

re: #17 Rightwingconspirator

I have a Nikon F2 & F3. However, I don’t think any of my AF lenses will mount on them.

170 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 1:03:52pm

re: #167 sattv4u2

An egg cream is a beverage consisting of milk and soda water as well as vanilla or chocolate syrup

allrecipes.com

U-bet.

171 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:04:10pm

re: #170 Decatur Deb

U-bet.

U Haul!

172 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 1:04:18pm

re: #164 sattv4u2

Barqs is good. we have it here in Atlanta too

Ever try this? PA Dutch Birch Beer Soda. wegmans.com

173 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:06:19pm

re: #172 PhillyPretzel

Ever try this? PA Dutch Birch Beer Soda. wegmans.com

Can’t say I have (or at least, don’t recall)

Next time I’m coming through Penn I’ll grab some

174 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 1:06:22pm

re: #172 PhillyPretzel

Ever try this? PA Dutch Birch Beer Soda. wegmans.com

Used to get that at a neighborhood pizza place in Sussex, NJ. Wonderful stuff. Had a Birch Beer Milkshake in Central PA. GAAAKKK.

175 Lidane  May 26, 2014 1:07:37pm

re: #167 sattv4u2

An egg cream is a beverage consisting of milk and soda water as well as vanilla or chocolate syrup

allrecipes.com

Huh. Sounds good. I’ll have to try it.

176 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:08:03pm

re: #174 Decatur Deb

Used to get that at a neighborhood pizza place in Sussex, NJ. Wonderful stuff. Had a Birch Beer Milkshake in Central PA. GAAAKKK.

ummm,, ahh,, NO !!!

177 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum  May 26, 2014 1:08:23pm

Hey gang. Hope y’all are having a good Memorial Day.

178 TedStriker  May 26, 2014 1:08:46pm

re: #161 austin_blue

Ever have a Barq’s? New Orleans regional bottler. Good stuff.

re: #164 sattv4u2

Barqs is good. we have it here in Atlanta too

It’s pretty much a national brand…Barq’s has been a Coke brand for a long time

179 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:09:48pm

re: #178 TedStriker

It’s pretty much a national brand…Barq’s has been a Coke brand for a long time

Yeah. i’ve seen it in other parts of the country so i knew they either went national OR was bought/ distributed by a national brand

180 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 1:09:55pm

re: #177 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum

Hey gang. Hope y’all are having a good Memorial Day.

Another old voice heard. They must be gathering for the 2016 Derpfest threads.

181 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 1:10:56pm

I can get IBC Dr Brown’s and Hires in the stores, that’s about all. But IBC also does a cream soda which isn’t too bad, also. IBC is usually what I wind up with, but wish I could find one made w/sugar, not HFCS.

182 Kid A  May 26, 2014 1:11:00pm

183 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum  May 26, 2014 1:11:13pm

It has been ages since I’ve hung out around here. It’s good to see several old faces, so to speak, after all this time.

184 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 1:12:00pm

re: #183 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum

It has been ages since I’ve hung out around here. It’s good to see several old faces, so to speak, after all this time.

We’ve been having a bit of an old lizard reunion over the last week or so, with some familiar names popping back up out of their semi-retirement.

185 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 1:12:34pm

re: #161 austin_blue

Ever have a Barq’s? New Orleans regional bottler. Good stuff.

Red Pop!

186 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:12:36pm

re: #184 thedopefishlives

We’ve been having a bit of an old lizard reunion over the last week or so, with some familiar names popping back up out of their semi-retirement.

Ice Weasel!

187 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:12:43pm

re: #182 Kid A

[Embedded image]

Might just be me, but it tastes better from a bottle imho

Image: bottle-barq-full.jpg

188 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum  May 26, 2014 1:12:48pm

re: #184 thedopefishlives

Very cool. It’s nice to see some old friends from several years ago still here.

189 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 1:12:52pm

re: #163 Lidane

There’s a candy shop here in Austin that has egg creams. I’ve personally never tried one, but I’ve seen it on their menu.

I make ours here in Baja Alabama. The local Publix market carries Fox’s U-Bet in the ethnic foods section.

190 Interesting Times  May 26, 2014 1:12:57pm

Lidane? austin_blue? If you’re still here, I’m going to be in your lovely city next week :)

Anything in particular I should know, e.g. places to go, places to avoid? I’ll be in the Convention Center area.

191 Kid A  May 26, 2014 1:13:41pm

re: #187 sattv4u2

Might just be me, but it tastes better from a bottle imho

Image: bottle-barq-full.jpg

I’ve never had “Image hosted by Angelfire” root beer. Any good?

192 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:13:46pm

re: #190 Interesting Times

Lidane? austin_blue? If you’re still here, I’m going to be in your lovely city next week :)

Anything in particular I should know, e.g. places to go, places to avoid? I’ll be in the Convention Center area.

Don’t drink the water!!

oh ,, wait ,, thats Mexico ,, nevahmind!

193 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 1:14:00pm

All these dang young whippersnappers, havin’ a lizard reunion. Bah! GET OFF MY LAWN!!!

//

194 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:14:20pm

re: #191 Kid A

I’ve never had “Image hosted by Angelfire” root beer. Any good?

heh,,, I click on it and there’s a picture of a Barqs bottle of root beer

195 Kid A  May 26, 2014 1:15:17pm

re: #194 sattv4u2

heh,,, I click on it and there’s a picture of a Barqs bottle of root beer

I get “Image hosted by Angelfire” Damn tubes.

196 Kid A  May 26, 2014 1:15:37pm

re: #194 sattv4u2

heh,,, I click on it and there’s a picture of a Barqs bottle of root beer

It must be Teabag infiltration. CHARLES!

197 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:16:23pm

re: #196 Kid A

It must be Teabag infiltration. CHARLES!

I don’t drink my root beer with tea bags

198 Lidane  May 26, 2014 1:16:50pm

re: #190 Interesting Times

Lidane? austin_blue? If you’re still here, I’m going to be in your lovely city next week :)

Anything in particular I should know, e.g. places to go, places to avoid? I’ll be in the Convention Center area.

Well, the Convention Center is downtown, so that gives you a lot of options food-wise. Where are you staying and for how long?

199 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:17:44pm

re: #198 Lidane

Where are you staying

In the Convention Center area.

Weren’t you paying attention!?!?!
/

200 Interesting Times  May 26, 2014 1:19:55pm

re: #198 Lidane

Well, the Convention Center is downtown, so that gives you a lot of options food-wise. Where are you staying and for how long?

I’ll be at the Holiday Inn Town Lake, all of next week (conference runs Jun 2-6. That was the closest hotel room I could get because I only got approval for the trip at the last minute, when all the better options were long sold-out :( )

201 philosophus invidius  May 26, 2014 1:20:29pm

re: #94 Sergey Romanov

At least it’s progress:

newrepublic.com

202 Lidane  May 26, 2014 1:20:39pm

re: #199 sattv4u2

Too busy reading about the history of egg creams. Haha.

203 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 1:24:38pm

Anyone here old enough to remember Fatima and the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom?
Old Frothingslosh

204 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:24:44pm

re: #159 FemNaziBitch

I’m having a hard time with Memorial Day this year. All the fb posts and tweets just look like Tea Party ads to me.

:(

Really? They look to me like the same sentiments that have carried over year after year.

Surely appreciation for our veterans is not just a tea-party thing, but applies to everyone? There’s only just so many ways it can be said.

205 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:25:38pm

re: #203 Backwoods_Sleuth

Anyone here old enough to remember Fatima and the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom?
Old Frothingsloth

I have a can of it on my shelf

206 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 1:26:01pm

re: #205 sattv4u2

I have a can of it on my shelf

Me too!

207 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:26:15pm

re: #204 reine.de.tout

Really? They look to me like the same sentiments that have carried over year after year.

Surely appreciation for our veterans is not just a tea-party thing, but applies to everyone? There’s only just so many ways it can be said.

I think they are the same, just my mindset right now.

208 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:26:32pm

re: #161 austin_blue

Ever have a Barq’s? New Orleans regional bottler. Good stuff.

hey, A.B., long time no see!

I once worked with one of the Barq’s heiresses. She was not allowed to take part in the business. Crazy as a loon.

209 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:26:57pm

re: #207 FemNaziBitch

I think they are the same, just my mindset right now.

??

210 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:27:29pm

re: #206 Backwoods_Sleuth

Me too!

Did you ever pop one open and actually drink it? I did. Back in the late 70’s/ early 80’s

It lived up down to it’s advertising

211 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:27:56pm

re: #208 reine.de.tout

hey, A.B., long time no see!

I once worked with one of the Barq’s heiresses. She was not allowed to take part in the business. Crazy as a loon.

her ,, or you??

212 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 1:28:11pm

re: #201 philosophus invidius

At least it’s progress:

newrepublic.com

That’s not progress…

213 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:28:45pm

re: #209 reine.de.tout

??

I live with a fox news drone. I’ve been inundated with the derp.

214 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:28:51pm

re: #211 sattv4u2

her ,, or you??

oh, golly.

Now I gotta think on that one….

215 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:29:01pm

re: #190 Interesting Times

Lidane? austin_blue? If you’re still here, I’m going to be in your lovely city next week :)

Anything in particular I should know, e.g. places to go, places to avoid? I’ll be in the Convention Center area.

Go south, young Jedi, go south.

Of the river, that is. For good Mexican try El Alma’s at Barton Springs Road and Dawson. Interior, not TexMex. Threadgill’s, at Barton Springs and Riverside is good comfort food. Home Slice, at South Congress and Elizabeth, makes an excellent Connecticut-style pie. The white clam is killer bee.

There are several trailer options all around downtown, any of which is generally better than the restaurants downtown, which tend to be meh/overpriced. Try East Side King’s over on East sixth, or Torchy’s Tacos. Good lunch stuff.

Shopping on South Congress offers a lot of good stuff. There is an excellent boot store at Academy. Stay off of Sixth Street at night unless you want to have a frat boy throw up on your shoes.

Oh, and live music. Pick up a copy of the Austin Chronicle at the airport and check it out. There are a bunch of stupid-talented musicians here, in all genres.

You are going to love this town. Just don’t move here, dammit. And get off my lawn!

216 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 1:29:01pm

re: #210 sattv4u2

Did you ever pop one open and actually drink it? I did. Back in the late 70’s/ early 80’s

It lived up down to it’s advertising

yep, I did.
And I lived to tell the tale…

217 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 1:29:14pm

re: #203 Backwoods_Sleuth

Anyone here old enough to remember Fatima and the pale stale ale with the foam on the bottom?
Old Frothingslosh

Remember Rege Cordick well. I think OFS, at least at first, was a novety run by Tech Golden Pilsner.

218 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:31:23pm

re: #208 reine.de.tout

hey, A.B., long time no see!

I once worked with one of the Barq’s heiresses. She was not allowed to take part in the business. Crazy as a loon.

Reine! How’s the Roi?

219 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:31:54pm

I’m melting …

220 SteveMcGazi  May 26, 2014 1:32:33pm

re: #172 PhillyPretzel

Ever try this? PA Dutch Birch Beer Soda. wegmans.com

Amazing thing about PA Dutch Birch Beer is that the diet version is the only diet soda I can stand. It’s actually pretty good. I found that diet coke, pepsi, sprite leave a nasty aftertaste that I can’t rinse out. No such trouble with the diet birch beer.

221 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:32:50pm

re: #218 austin_blue

Reine! How’s the Roi?

As well as possible. Disabled, but nothing fatal. It’s “like” MS, and it’s “like” several other things, but docs still don’t have an exact name for it. Likely autoimmune something and progressive. And that’s the way it is.

222 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:34:16pm

re: #221 reine.de.tout

As well as possible. Disabled, but nothing fatal. It’s “like” MS, and it’s “like” several other things, but docs still don’t have an exact name for it. Likely autoimmune something and progressive. And that’s the way it is.

{{Reine}}

I’m so sorry.

Damn.

223 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 1:34:18pm

re: #174 Decatur Deb

Used to get that at a neighborhood pizza place in Sussex, NJ. Wonderful stuff. Had a Birch Beer Milkshake in Central PA. GAAAKKK.

I remember one time on Iron Chef, the Secret Ingredient was “TROUT”. One of the chefs made Trout Ice Cream, and it was as horrid as you can imagine. Not everything goes with ice cream.

RBS

224 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:35:25pm

re: #223 RealityBasedSteve

I remember one time on Iron Chef, the Secret Ingredient was “TROUT”. One of the chefs made Trout Ice Cream, and it was as horrid as you can imagine. Not everything goes with ice cream.

RBS

Youtube Video

225 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:35:35pm

re: #222 austin_blue

{{Reine}}

I’m so sorry.

Damn.

Check “stiff person syndrome”. That’s the closest thing. Yes, that is a real thing, very odd.

We just move along one day at a time, and life is good, in SPITE.

226 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 1:35:40pm

re: #223 RealityBasedSteve

I remember one time on Iron Chef, the Secret Ingredient was “TROUT”. One of the chefs made Trout Ice Cream, and it was as horrid as you can imagine. Not everything goes with ice cream.

RBS

Trout-O-Matic…

227 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:35:56pm

re: #219 FemNaziBitch

“You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.” (c) The Little Prince.

228 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 1:38:41pm

re: #68 Wendell Zurkowitz (slave to the waffle light)

Well trained sex workers are there to do just that.

But we do not allow that trade on a legal basis, so we all we get are hookers and hiring them runs the risk of a permanent record as a sex offender.

He could have gone over to Nevada if all he wanted was to lose his virginity. But and TDFL and Lidane have noted, this scumbag felt entitled to sex with a woman. The idea of compensating said woman directly would have clashed with his sense of entitlement.

The thing that would have quelled this overaged adolescent (whom I will not dignify by calling a man) would be to have gotten him an severe reality check, one harsh enough to break his sense of entitlement.

229 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 1:39:15pm

re: #154 sattv4u2

Or egg creams

i haven’t had an egg cream in decades

Proper egg cream:

Milk, Fox’s U-Bet, Seltzer. A generous helping of the syrup, then the milk, and then seltzer, stir - and you get a dark brown chocolate sensation with a white cream head. When done right, it’s a thing of art.

230 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:40:48pm

re: #229 lawhawk

Proper egg cream:

Milk, Fox’s U-Bet, Seltzer. A generous helping of the syrup, then the milk, and then seltzer, stir - and you get a dark brown chocolate sensation with a white cream head. When done right, it’s a thing of art.

and I STILL haven’t had one in decades!

231 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 1:40:49pm

re: #178 TedStriker

I’m rather a fan of Stewarts root beer, or Boylans.

232 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 1:41:05pm

re: #221 reine.de.tout

As well as possible. Disabled, but nothing fatal. It’s “like” MS, and it’s “like” several other things, but docs still don’t have an exact name for it. Likely autoimmune something and progressive. And that’s the way it is.

{{{Reine}}} {{{Roi}}}

233 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:41:24pm

re: #225 reine.de.tout

Check “stiff person syndrome”. That’s the closest thing. Yes, that is a real thing, very odd.

We just move along one day at a time, and life is good, in SPITE.

Good. I am so glad to hear that. Life can be strange, can’t it? You just have to roll with the punches.

We got rain today! Actual water from the sky! And it’s on 67 degrees outside, which means tomorrow summer starts.

234 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:41:31pm

re: #232 wrenchwench

{{{Reine}}} {{{Roi}}}

Hiya, Wrenchwench!

235 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 1:42:34pm

re: #234 reine.de.tout

Hiya, Wrenchwench!

Good to see you and your beautiful art and your positive attitude.

236 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:42:50pm

korrespondent.net

The head of the People’s Republic of Luganda has accused the head of the People’s Republic of Dombabwe of being a traitor. The Dombabwe govt. are now personae non grata in Luganda and are subject to liquidation.

237 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:43:01pm

Hi!

238 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:43:25pm

re: #233 austin_blue

Good. I am so glad to hear that. Life can be strange, can’t it? You just have to roll with the punches.

We got rain today! Actual water from the sky! And it’s on 67 degrees outside, which means tomorrow summer starts.

Saw some video earlier of flooded streets somewhere north of Austin, I believe. Wow. Ground was too dry for the rain to soak in! Now, THAT’S dry.

239 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:43:38pm

re: #237 b_sharp

Hi!

got yer password back, eh?

240 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:44:03pm

re: #221 reine.de.tout

As well as possible. Disabled, but nothing fatal. It’s “like” MS, and it’s “like” several other things, but docs still don’t have an exact name for it. Likely autoimmune something and progressive. And that’s the way it is.

Have a friend with Chronic Inflammatory Degenerating Peripheral Nerve something. At first they thought she has MS. 12 years and she is still walking.

Get to a teaching hospital!

good luck to you!

241 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 1:44:11pm
242 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:44:14pm

re: #236 Sergey Romanov

Just to be clear, that wasn’t a joke.

243 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:45:44pm

re: #240 FemNaziBitch

Have a friend with Chronic Inflammatory Degenerating Peripheral Nerve something. At first they thought she has MS. 12 years and she is still walking.

Get to a teaching hospital!

good luck to you!

We are now a regular at LSU teaching hospital in NOLA. That’s where we got the “stiff person syndrome”, which is closest to his symptoms, but doc still isn’t sure that’s EXACTLY what’s wrong. These neuromuscular things are SO weird.

244 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:45:44pm

re: #242 Sergey Romanov

Just to be clear, that wasn’t a joke.

Rwanda and Zimbabwe?

245 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:46:41pm

re: #243 reine.de.tout

We are now a regular at LSU teaching hospital in NOLA. That’s where we got the “stiff person syndrome”, which is closest to his symptoms, but doc still isn’t sure that’s EXACTLY what’s wrong. These neuromuscular things are SO weird.

Yeah, hubby has MS, I have Ehlers-Danlos III, which would be the opposite of stiff-person syndrome. Have they ruled out collagen disorders?

246 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:47:08pm

re: #239 reine.de.tout

got yer password back, eh?

yah.

247 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:47:24pm

re: #244 austin_blue

Uganda.

But seriously, DNR = Donetskaya Narodnaya Respublika = People’s Republic of Donetsk, LNR = Luganskaya Narodnaya Respublika = People’s Republic of Lugansk.

248 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:50:03pm

So, is Memorial Day a happy day? A sad day? Kind of mixed?

How do I acknowledge it?

249 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 1:50:40pm

re: #248 b_sharp

So, is Memorial Day a happy day? A sad day? Kind of mixed?

How do I acknowledge it?

Best way is to send me lots of cash

250 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum  May 26, 2014 1:51:13pm

A little Memorial Day tribute to my uncle Pete, WWII vet and father figure to me:

Uncle Pete flew bombing missions over Czechoslovakia and Poland and German rail lines in order to disrupt their supply lines. He was shot down over Czechoslovakia and spend two weeks as an MIA behind enemy lines with only his parachute to give him guidance of how to find his way back to his unit (parachutes did double duty as a map). My grandparents were terrified that they’d never see their son again. And my mom and the rest of the family would occasionally hear the horrible shrieks of a wife or mother upon the visit of an Army officer arriving at their front door with a chaplain standing nearby. Their fear was that this was going to be our family’s fate too. But thankfully that never came, since Pete found his way back to his unit with the help of Czech partisans helping the allied forces. He never talked about the war. I only learned of his service and heroism from my mom and other family members. We lived with him and his wife and youngest daughter Betsy in the mid and late seventies for short whiles. He was such a father figure to me when I was a teenager. I found out from my mom that he had terrible nightmares every night as a consequence of the war, even thirty plus years later. None of us had heard of PTSD back then. We just knew not to talk to him about the war.

Uncle Pete was a good and just man. I loved him dearly as a father to me.

251 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 1:51:21pm

re: #247 Sergey Romanov

Uganda.

But seriously, DNR = Donetskaya Narodnaya Respublika = People’s Republic of Donetsk, LNR = Luganskaya Narodnaya Respublica = People’s Republic of Lugansk.

Ah, bringing stability and common sense to eastern Ukraine, I see.

Makes perfect sense. Vlad the Impaler sure has done the “Russia-speaking people” a big favor, nyet?

252 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:51:31pm
253 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:51:47pm

re: #235 wrenchwench

Good to see you and your beautiful art and your positive attitude.

Perspective.

A co-worker of the Roi’s developed similar symptoms and left work about 6 months after the Roi did.

That guy was diagnosed with ALS and as of the last time the Roi talked to him last week - is completely unable to move and has been given about 6 more months to live.

We aren’t facing that sort of thing, and so we can’t help but be grateful.

254 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum  May 26, 2014 1:51:57pm

re: #248 b_sharp

Definitely mixed.

255 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:51:58pm

re: #249 sattv4u2

Best way is to send me lots of cash

Hell no, you never even say thank you.

I never did get the Rolex I paid you for earlier.

256 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:53:02pm

re: #253 reine.de.tout

Perspective.

A co-worker of the Roi’s developed similar symptoms and left work about 6 months after the Roi did.

That guy was diagnosed with ALS and as of the last time the Roi talked to him last week - is completely unable to move and has been given about 6 more months to life.

We aren’t facing that sort of thing, and so we can’t help but be grateful.

Oh wow. I hope that’s not a result of working the rigs.

257 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:53:10pm

re: #248 b_sharp

So, is Memorial Day a happy day? A sad day? Kind of mixed?

How do I acknowledge it?

If you were one of the fallen, how would you want people to celebrate it?

I’d want people to party!

258 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:53:14pm

re: #245 FemNaziBitch

Yeah, hubby has MS, I have Ehlers-Danlos III, which would be the opposite of stiff-person syndrome. Have they ruled out collagen disorders?

He has had 3 years of testing everything under the sun - fungal infections, viral infections. MS, ALS, muscle biopsy, spinal surgery - 3 years.

259 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:53:31pm

re: #256 b_sharp

Oh wow. I hope that’s not a result of working the rigs.

No. Just life.

260 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:54:14pm

re: #258 reine.de.tout

He has had 3 years of testing everything under the sun - fungal infections, viral infections. MS, ALS, muscle biopsy, spinal surgery - 3 years.

muscle biopsy would have shown any collagen problems …

261 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:54:55pm

re: #254 The Artist Formerly Known as Irenicum

Definitely mixed.

Ok.

In that case

I hope my American friends have a memorable, meaningful and gratifying Memorial Day.

262 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:55:25pm

re: #251 austin_blue

Ah, bringing stability and common sense to eastern Ukraine, I see.

Makes perfect sense. Vlad the Impaler sure has done the “Russia-speaking people” a big favor, nyet?

It seems he himself did not quite understand what he has unleashed. Note - the terrorists are sponsored by Putin but are not necessarily loyal to him. And there have already been talks among them about doing what they’re doing in the Ukraine - in Russia. Esp. now that all the “patriots” are sour because Putin did not dare the full-scale invasion, so eagerly awaited by them.

263 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:56:21pm

re: #257 FemNaziBitch

If you were one of the fallen, how would you want people to celebrate it?

I’d want people to party!

That’s a tough one. I’d be dead so I wouldn’t care, but the living me would hope people would go golfing and get drunk.

264 Lidane  May 26, 2014 1:56:32pm

re: #215 austin_blue

Go south, young Jedi, go south.

Of the river, that is. For good Mexican try El Alma’s at Barton Springs Road and Dawson. Interior, not TexMex. Threadgill’s, at Barton Springs and Riverside is good comfort food. Home Slice, at South Congress and Elizabeth, makes an excellent Connecticut-style pie. The white clam is killer bee.

There are several trailer options all around downtown, any of which is generally better than the restaurants downtown, which tend to be meh/overpriced. Try East Side King’s over on East sixth, or Torchy’s Tacos. Good lunch stuff.

Shopping on South Congress offers a lot of good stuff. There is an excellent boot store at Academy. Stay off of Sixth Street at night unless you want to have a frat boy throw up on your shoes.

Oh, and live music. Pick up a copy of the Austin Chronicle at the airport and check it out. There are a bunch of stupid-talented musicians here, in all genres.

You are going to love this town. Just don’t move here, dammit. And get off my lawn!

Everything he said. While you’re downtown, however, I would hit the Driskill Bar for a Batini just to say you tried one. They were named the official cocktail of Austin, so it’s mostly a touristy thing, but they’re good. And strong. Heh.

I’ll throw in a few recommendations:

Kebabalicious is one of my favorite trailers downtown. SO worth the money. I would go there all the time when I was working. When you’re done there, hit Gourdough’s or Fried and True for dessert.

Another good option on South Congress is Hopdoddy. Be prepared to wait a while for your food, but it’s worth it. And my personal favorite restaurant in South Austin is Habana. Their lechon asado is awesome. Love it!

265 reine.de.tout  May 26, 2014 1:56:36pm

OK. have to run, what a nice little visit this was!

Neighbor’s cat is here for his daily afternoon tea.

My gut is telling me he will be our cat shortly. As if we need another cat.

266 kirkspencer  May 26, 2014 1:56:56pm

re: #257 FemNaziBitch

If you were one of the fallen, how would you want people to celebrate it?

I’d want people to party!

I’ve got a friend - no, I had a friend, and now I follow his wish - who said what he’d want is a bottle of Guinness and a shot of Johnnie Walker at his grave every year. And when I lived within a two hour drive of his grave that’s what I did. Found a mutual friend who lives in the area and he’s doing it now instead so I just send a share of money.

Specifically, “Crack a six of Guinness and a bottle of JW, and everybody including the guy in the grave gets a share.”

267 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:56:59pm

re: #258 reine.de.tout

He has had 3 years of testing everything under the sun - fungal infections, viral infections. MS, ALS, muscle biopsy, spinal surgery - 3 years.

Has it been 3 years already? Holy crap.

268 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 1:57:08pm

One of the things I find the hardest about my musculo-skeletal disorder is the inability to absorb shock. Things that should be so easy are not.

Very frustrating.

269 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 1:57:44pm

re: #259 reine.de.tout

No. Just life.

Well, that’s hard to avoid and still stay healthy.

270 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:57:53pm

I mean, come on. These people have already tasted “powder and blood”, does he think he can tame them when they come back home?

271 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 1:58:56pm

re: #257 FemNaziBitch

If you were one of the fallen, how would you want people to celebrate it?

I’d want people to party!

One of my veteran friends said, “I go out and drink beer and cook on the barbecue because that’s what they’d be doing, if they could.” And honestly, that’s kind of how I would look at it. I don’t want people to make a big deal over me when I’m gone - just live life. Don’t waste it.

272 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 1:59:36pm

And now Kadyrov’s boys in Donetsk:

273 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 2:01:04pm
274 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 2:03:06pm

Kitten Tummies!!!!!

275 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 2:03:22pm

re: #253 reine.de.tout

Perspective.

A co-worker of the Roi’s developed similar symptoms and left work about 6 months after the Roi did.

That guy was diagnosed with ALS and as of the last time the Roi talked to him last week - is completely unable to move and has been given about 6 more months to live.

We aren’t facing that sort of thing, and so we can’t help but be grateful.

ALS is a horrible disease.
A friend’s brother had that and his death was beyond dreadful.
Our friend developed the same symptoms.
We got a frantic call from his wife at 4 am shortly after.
Just dreadful.

276 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 2:03:25pm

re: #272 Sergey Romanov

And now Kadyrov’s boys in Donetsk:

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Patriots , I see. That’s a wingnut wet dream, right there.

“We’ll show Obambi who’s boss!”

Idiots playing at being sojer boys.

277 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:03:31pm

re: #273 FemNaziBitch

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Knowing where they are and being able or even wanting to do something about it can be two different things

278 A Mom Anon  May 26, 2014 2:05:20pm

Not Memorial Day related, but a really good cause anyway. They need help, the funds are coming in but slowly. If you like beer and want to help an autistic person do something to help others like him, it’s worth a look. Link

279 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 2:05:28pm

re: #273 FemNaziBitch

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Some of them, probably yes. But knowing where they are and being able to mount an effective rescue are two different things entirely. And then there’s the fact that even if you get some of those girls back with a successful raid, Boko Haram might well decide to kill other girls from another hostage site in revenge for their losses.

280 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 2:05:58pm

re: #277 sattv4u2

Knowing where they are and being able or even wanting to do something about it can be two different things

I guess they are saying they can’t go in without force …

281 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:06:10pm

re: #276 austin_blue

Note that usually Chechens are despised by the very ppl who cheer these “soldiers”. Funny.

282 FemNaziBitch  May 26, 2014 2:06:11pm

bbl

283 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 2:10:27pm

re: #281 Sergey Romanov

Note that usually Chechens are despised by the very ppl who cheer these “soldiers”. Funny.

Well, yeah, but they are Chechens. They are the blacks. Not like us at all. Completely different thing.

(And that is funny. Not funny haha, but “this egg salad tastes funny” funny.)

284 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 2:15:14pm

re: #255 b_sharp

Hell no, you never even say thank you.

I never did get the Rolex I paid you for earlier.

That’s odd, I got mine, but I noticed that it says Ralex, figure it’s a typo, that’s why it was so cheap.

RBS

285 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:15:56pm

re: #284 RealityBasedSteve

That’s odd, I got mine, but I noticed that it says Ralex, figure it’s a typo, that’s why it was so cheap.

RBS

Send more cash

i’ll ship you the “O”

286 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 2:16:24pm

re: #284 RealityBasedSteve

That’s odd, I got mine, but I noticed that it says Ralex, figure it’s a typo, that’s why it was so cheap.

RBS

yah, that’s What Satt told me.

287 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 2:16:52pm

re: #281 Sergey Romanov

Note that usually Chechens are despised by the very ppl who cheer these “soldiers”. Funny.

It kind of reminds me of the Spanish Civil War, with the reactionary side trying to terrify its enemies by using Scary Muslim Tribesmen From the Mountains as soldiers.

Of course, given the ferocity and skill Chechens demonstrated in urban warfare in Grozny and Fallujah, employing them is not just bluster.

288 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce  May 26, 2014 2:17:16pm

re: #2 Charles Johnson

Scenes from the first city to legalize LSD

289 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 2:18:20pm

re: #288 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

Scenes from the first city to legalize LSD

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Dude, the colors!

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290 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:18:21pm

re: #287 Dark_Falcon

It kind of reminds me of the Spanish Civil War, with the reactionary side trying to terrify its enemies by using Scary Muslim Tribesmen From the Mountains as soldiers.

That’s exactly the logic! “We’ll send our scary Chechen cutthroats after you. We may hate them inside Russia, but boy do they make good scarecrows”.

291 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 2:20:46pm

re: #2 Charles Johnson

I guess they had Ariadne as the architect? /Cobb

292 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 2:21:01pm

Okay, so 1.5” in the rain gauge, the sun is back out, and I’m off to return a DVD to Vulcan and hit the UN HEB (the Ocho!) for dinner fixin’s (stroganoff, fresh pasta, vino verde).

BBIAB

293 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:21:14pm

It’s not by chance that one of the main Russian pro-Putin internet-propagandists has a separate twitter account filled with positive news about Marine LePen:

twitter.com

294 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 2:21:26pm

re: #288 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

It took me about 30 seconds and scrolling through that list about 5 times before I finally figured it out.

295 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 2:21:34pm

re: #288 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce

Scenes from the first city to legalize LSD

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I think I’ve been there.

296 Floral Giraffe  May 26, 2014 2:22:38pm

re: #108 FemNaziBitch

Porn movies are not real life.

Quoted for truth!!!

297 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:24:13pm

re: #293 Sergey Romanov

It’s not by chance that one of the main Russian pro-Putin internet-propagandists has a separate twitter account filled with positive news about Marine LePen:

twitter.com

Accompanying a photo of LePen: “If a new political trend in France continues, the presidential race in 2017 will be the battle for Paris.”

298 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 2:24:29pm

re: #296 Floral Giraffe

Get out.

You mean real life doesn’t have cameramen all over the place, and women aren’t there just to service the men?

299 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 2:26:59pm

re: #298 b_sharp

Get out.

You mean real life doesn’t have cameramen all over the place, and women aren’t there just to service the men?

Well, there ARE cameras all over the place, but they’re not there to film your sexual escapades with hordes of busty, easy women.

300 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 2:28:16pm

My new dive gear came in the the other day, it all shipped in boxes from Adorama (an online photography supplier I use). I suspect that they and the company I got the dive gear I bought. It seems that LeisurePro (Scuba and dive gear) and Adorama must be the same people, since they have an identical address in NY. I suspect that they are also Hassidic owned, since they close mid-afternoon on Friday, and don’t reopen until Sunday.

I don’t know if that counts as synchronicity or not, but it made me do a second take, since I swore I wasn’t buying more camera gear.

RBS

301 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:28:22pm

re: #298 b_sharp

Get out.

You mean real life doesn’t have cameramen all over the place, and women aren’t there just to service the men?

I guess I’ll take the klieg lights out of my bedroom then, huh

302 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 2:29:28pm

re: #292 austin_blue

Okay, so 1.5” in the rain gauge, the sun is back out, and I’m off to return a DVD to Vulcan and hit the UN HEB (the Ocho!) for dinner fixin’s (stroganoff, fresh pasta, vino verde).

BBIAB

Did you remember to rewind the DVD?

RBS

303 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:30:01pm

online.wsj.com

In terms of France’s role as an international player, Ms. Le Pen’s party has called for the creation of a Paris-Berlin-Moscow axis. She describes Mr. Putin as “a patriot”—and generally sounds, after a pre-election trip to Moscow, as intent as the Russian president to neuter the EU as a Western political force.

Mr. Putin couldn’t have a more comfortably avowed ally. “He’s aware we are defending common values,” she said of the Kremlin ruler. Which ones? Ms. Le Pen’s response: “The Christian heritage of European civilization.”

304 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:32:28pm

re: #303 Sergey Romanov

online.wsj.com

Oy.

305 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:33:49pm

eng.kremlin.ru

As for the rethinking of values in European countries, yes, I agree that we are witnessing this process. So-called conservative values are acquiring a new significance. I spoke about that more than once. The victory of Viktor Orban in Hungary, the success of the conservative forces in the latest election there, the success of Marine Le Pen in France (she came third in the municipal elections), the growth of such trends in other countries is obvious.

306 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 2:35:25pm

re: #304 Justanotherhuman

I agree. Oy.

307 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:36:28pm

So a man who has a mutual love affair with Marine Le Pen will lecture us about fascism, aha.

308 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 2:37:14pm

re: #303 Sergey Romanov

online.wsj.com

Those words sounded better in the original German, shouted by an angry little corporal with a funny mustache.

309 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 2:38:24pm

Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

310 Pie-onist Overlord  May 26, 2014 2:40:37pm

Alright I am back from the wilds of Canada, 4 days without Teh Internets. We had Sirius XM CNN on the drive back so I learned all about the Santa Barbara shooting in between updates on Malaysian Airlines 370.

311 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:41:13pm

312 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 2:42:01pm

re: #310 Pie-onist Overlord

Alright I am back from the wilds of Canada, 4 days without Teh Internets. We had Sirius XM CNN on the drive back so I learned all about the Santa Barbara shooting in between updates on Malaysian Airlines 370.

Welcome back. It’s been a wild and crazy time.

313 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:42:23pm

re: #310 Pie-onist Overlord

Alright I am back from the wilds of Canada, 4 days without Teh Internets. We had Sirius XM CNN on the drive back so I learned all about the Santa Barbara shooting in between updates on Malaysian Airlines 370.

Welcome back! We’ve missed you! And pie. : )

314 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 2:42:25pm

re: #309 PhillyPretzel

Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

What about those who just plain discard historical knowledge in a frenzy of fear and butthurt?

315 Pie-onist Overlord  May 26, 2014 2:42:50pm

What The Fuck Is This Shit?

316 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:42:54pm

re: #309 PhillyPretzel

Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it.

Never forget. An appropriate message for Europe.

317 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:43:00pm

re: #313 Justanotherhuman

Welcome back! We’ve missed you! And pie. : )

Yes… we are like zombies without our daily fix… PIIIIIIIEEEEE!!!

318 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:43:27pm

re: #315 Pie-onist Overlord

What The Fuck Is This Shit?

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Fuck Larry Elder Shit?

319 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:43:37pm

re: #315 Pie-onist Overlord

What The Fuck Is This Shit?

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This shit is called Larry Elder. Say hallo to Mr. Elder.

320 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:43:40pm

re: #310 Pie-onist Overlord

Alright I am back from the wilds of Canada, 4 days without Teh Internets. We had Sirius XM CNN on the drive back so I learned all about the Santa Barbara shooting in between updates on Malaysian Airlines 370.

You were gone?

321 Pie-onist Overlord  May 26, 2014 2:44:03pm

Is Larry Elder’s Tweet worse than Todd Kincannon’s Tweet?

322 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 2:44:14pm

re: #314 Dark_Falcon

Some folks are gluttons for punishment.

323 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:44:46pm

re: #321 Pie-onist Overlord

Is Larry Elder’s Tweet worse than Todd Kincannon’s Tweet?

No way.

324 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 2:44:56pm

re: #313 Justanotherhuman

Welcome back! We’ve missed you! And pie. : )

Mostly the pie.

325 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:45:16pm

re: #322 PhillyPretzel

Some folks are gluttons for punishment.

Are people that go to All You Can Eat Buffets Gluttons for Gluttony??

326 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 2:45:34pm

re: #321 Pie-onist Overlord

Is Larry Elder’s Tweet worse than Todd Kincannon’s Tweet?

No, but only because Elder didn’t spew profanity and personal insults.

327 Floral Giraffe  May 26, 2014 2:45:38pm

re: #221 reine.de.tout

As well as possible. Disabled, but nothing fatal. It’s “like” MS, and it’s “like” several other things, but docs still don’t have an exact name for it. Likely autoimmune something and progressive. And that’s the way it is.

(((Reine))) (((Roi)))

328 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 2:46:02pm

Time to go git the wife.
BBL

329 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 2:47:17pm

And really, “The Christian heritage of European civilization”? Which part of that heritage? Burning heretics for questioning Church doctrine? The violent pogroms against Jews and Muslims? The usage of Christian faith to promote Fascism and Nazism. Please, tell me what part of that “heritage” they wish to promote, so we know who needs to get the fuck out right away.

330 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:48:30pm

re: #329 Targetpractice

And really, “The Christian heritage of European civilization”? Which part of that heritage? Burning heretics for questioning Church doctrine? The violent pogroms against Jews and Muslims? The usage of Christian faith to promote Fascism and Nazism. Please, tell me what part of that “heritage” they wish to promote, so we know who needs to get the fuck out right away.

It’s easy. Fags should know their place.

331 goddamnedfrank  May 26, 2014 2:49:06pm
Thomas Piketty’s Capital was still No 3 on the Amazon bestseller list when the Financial Times dropped its front-page bombshell. By picking through the spreadsheets the “rock-star French economist” had placed online, the FT concluded that his key data appeared to be “constructed out of thin air”.

Piketty’s claim that inequality in the west has risen since the 1970s is wrong, says the FT’s Chris Giles. And on this basis, Piketty’s view that rising inequality is the central contradiction of capitalism, and will get worse, is also wrong.

It is always right to trawl through data. There is so much grossing and smoothing in economics, and so little of the realtime peer review that happens in science, that data should always be challengable. But the gleeful response to Piketty’s “errors” on the rightwing Twittersphere did not happen because some FT pointy-heads discovered a few fat-finger inputs. It happened because, if Giles is right, then all the gross designer bling advertised in the FT’s How To Spend It can be morally justified: it is evidence of rising social wealth in general, not the excess of a few Rolex types.

332 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:49:13pm

re: #330 Sergey Romanov

It’s easy. Fags should know their place.

The Christian RWNJs strike in Europe.

333 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:50:24pm

re: #330 Sergey Romanov

It’s easy. Fags should know their place.

On the shelf in a British tobacco store, no??

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334 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 2:51:27pm

re: #333 sattv4u2

lol.

335 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 2:54:08pm

re: #333 sattv4u2

On the shelf in a British tobacco stores, no??

Image: cigs_1799072c.jpg

Yes, all according to the commandment #483 which regulates the placement and amount of fags per shelf (the penalty is being stoned).

336 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:54:57pm

re: #335 Sergey Romanov

Yes, all according to the commandment #483 which regulates the placement and amount of fags per shelf (the penalty is being stoned).

well now,,, that’s a whole DIFFERENT type of cigarette

337 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 2:55:07pm
338 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 2:55:22pm

re: #335 Sergey Romanov

Yes, all according to the commandment #483 which regulates the placement and amount of fags per shelf (the penalty is being stoned).

Sounds like part of the outline for a Monty Python sketch.

339 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:55:26pm

re: #335 Sergey Romanov

re: #336 sattv4u2

well now,,, that’s a whole DIFFERENT type of cigarette

Those are on shelves in Denver!!

340 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:56:29pm

re: #337 lawhawk

Best Elton John song EVAH

Youtube Video

341 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 2:57:12pm

A good reason for women to boycott Facebook forever. They. Don’t. Care. About. You.

Facebook removes page glorifying Isla Vista killer

The social network has acted to remove the page about Elliot Rodger, a day after refusing to do so

theguardian.com

The reason it was taken down appears to be anything but the fact that it was a hate site against women.

“While the company wouldn’t comment specifically on the reasons the page had been removed, it pointed out that registering under a false identity, improperly collecting personal information, infringing intellectual property rights and violating community standards are all reasons content can be removed from the site.”

342 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 2:59:01pm

re: #340 sattv4u2

Her DoD photo ID is more glamorous than most glamour shots taken these days.

343 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 2:59:51pm

re: #342 lawhawk

Her DoD photo ID is more glamorous than most glamour shots taken these days.

Talented lady
Tortured soul

344 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:01:24pm

re: #342 lawhawk

Her DoD photo ID is more glamorous than most glamour shots taken these days.

Though some of that may just be the nostalgia coloring our vision.

345 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 3:01:47pm

re: #343 sattv4u2

Talented lady
Tortured soul

Always sort of wondered what she’d be like today if she were still around.

346 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:02:06pm

re: #339 sattv4u2

Those are on shelves in Denver!!

Mockery of the commandment #483 is strictly prohibited in the commandment #537. The penalty is reading three articles from Jim Hoft’s site or alternatively jumping off the Brooklyn bridge.

347 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 3:03:12pm

re: #346 Sergey Romanov

Mockery of the commandment #483 is strictly prohibited in the commandment #537. The penalty is reading three articles from Jim Hoft’s site or alternatively jumping off the Brooklyn bridge.

…So, what temp is the water in Brooklyn these day?

//

348 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 3:05:09pm

re: #345 Targetpractice

Always sort of wondered what she’d be like today if she were still around.

The same, probably
Glamorous and seemingly confident in public
Tortured and conflicted in private

Probably would end the same way it did. Drug overdose, accidental or not, and conspiracy theories of foul play

349 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:05:12pm

re: #347 Targetpractice

…So, what temp is the water in Brooklyn these day?

//

303 degrees Calvin.

350 philosophus invidius  May 26, 2014 3:05:19pm
351 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 3:07:06pm

re: #350 philosophus invidius

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352 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:07:06pm

re: #350 philosophus invidius

What facilities are to be inspected?

353 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:07:12pm

re: #349 Sergey Romanov

303 degrees Calvin.

What about degrees Hobbes?

//

354 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 3:07:29pm

re: #345 Targetpractice

Always sort of wondered what she’d be like today if she were still around.

Eighty seven?

355 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:08:03pm

re: #353 thedopefishlives

What about degrees Hobbes?

//

Ask Levy or Ethan.

356 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 3:09:45pm

re: #350 philosophus invidius

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357 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:14:47pm
358 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:17:34pm

re: #357 Justanotherhuman

It seems Pushilin has already escaped Donetsk.

Did you see this btw?

359 klys  May 26, 2014 3:19:23pm

re: #314 Dark_Falcon

What about those who just plain discard historical knowledge in a frenzy of fear and butthurt?

That’s the Republican party.

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360 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:19:40pm

re: #357 Justanotherhuman

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- Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, at Waterloo

361 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:21:11pm

re: #358 Sergey Romanov

It seems Pushilin has already escaped Donetsk.

Did you see this btw?

Cowards cut and run. They thought this was going to be a cake walk?

362 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:22:21pm

re: #360 Dark_Falcon

“Hard pounding this, gentlemen. Let’s see who can pound the longest.”

- Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington, at Waterloo

Ukraine is not fucking around with these pinheads any longer.

363 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:23:20pm

re: #361 Justanotherhuman

Cowards cut and run. They thought this was going to be a cake walk?

Pushilin, as well as his “deputies” in Russia, Kramar and Muratov, have been a part of the MMM Ponzi scam. That explains a lot.

364 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 3:25:59pm

When I’m working with the door locked (no customers) I can listen to one of my favorite Paul Simon albums. It’s ordinarily highly NSFW.

Songs from The Capeman is the ninth studio album by Paul Simon, released in 1997. It contains Simon’s own performances of songs from the Broadway musical he wrote and produced called The Capeman augmented by members of the original cast. A departure musically from his earlier work, the album features doo wop, rock ‘n’ roll and Puerto Rican rhythms. The stage show was a commercial flop, losing $11 million, and the album did not sell well.[1] It peaked at #42 on the Billboard 200, the lowest chart position in Simon’s career.

Youtube Video

365 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:26:32pm

re: #363 Sergey Romanov

Pushilin, as well as his “deputies” in Russia, Kramar and Muratov, have been a part of the MMM Ponzi scam. That explains a lot.

Yeah, it would.

Did you see the comments! The least offensive of which seems to be “Putin is a cocksucker.”

366 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:27:01pm

re: #362 Justanotherhuman

Ukraine is not fucking around with these pinheads any longer.

That’s good, but those pro-Russia guys are going to go down swinging, and the Ukrainian troops sent to fight them are going to have to be willing to take serious losses if they expect to win.

367 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:27:09pm

Notably, the “new” version of MMM has been based on an anti-American message - “destroy the FRS”, “destroy the dollar”…

368 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:27:30pm

Well, that was fun. Logged into my work email, 106 new messages. This is what happens when you’re a big shot, I suppose. *sigh*

369 Backwoods_Sleuth  May 26, 2014 3:27:39pm

re: #359 klys

That’s the Republican party.

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unnecessary use of sarc tags.
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370 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 3:28:24pm

re: #368 thedopefishlives

Well, that was fun. Logged into my work email, 106 new messages. This is what happens when you’re a big shot, I suppose. *sigh*

ONLY 106?

I’m no bigshot and I average well over that daily ,,

371 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 3:29:08pm

re: #359 klys

That’s the Republican party.

///

It’s some of the Republican party, mainly the leaders and elected officials. Many in the base are sincerely that ignorant.

372 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 3:29:36pm

re: #368 thedopefishlives

Well, that was fun. Logged into my work email, 106 new messages. This is what happens when you’re a big shot, I suppose. *sigh*

re: #370 sattv4u2

ONLY 106?

I’m no bigshot and I average well over that daily ,,

But you being a bigshot, many of yours are probably from Nigerian princes!!!

373 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 3:32:29pm

re: #372 sattv4u2

But you being a bigshot, many of yours are probably from Nigerian princes!!!

They write me all the time. I’m meeting twelve of them next week at the DC Embassy to pick up some serious cash.

Steaks and wine, baby! My ship has come in!

374 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 3:33:51pm

re: #345 Targetpractice

Always sort of wondered what she’d be like today if she were still around.

Helen Thomas.

375 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 3:34:10pm

re: #373 austin_blue

They write me all the time. I’m meeting twelve of them next week at the DC Embassy to pick up some serious cash.

Steaks and wine, baby! My ship has come in!

My luck, when my ship comes in, I’ll be sitting at the airport

376 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:37:39pm

re: #370 sattv4u2

ONLY 106?

I’m no bigshot and I average well over that daily ,,

It does kinda depend on the corporate culture. I receive a whole lot more email when I’m actually in the office, because people like to use email as a shortcut to communicate with people over issues.

377 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:38:10pm

re: #373 austin_blue

They write me all the time. I’m meeting twelve of them next week at the DC Embassy to pick up some serious cash.

Steaks and wine, baby! My ship has come in!

Well, at least you can still enjoy those things. I can’t really have either steak or wine anymore due to gout.

378 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:38:22pm

Who can tell me about Graham Phillips and what makes him tick?

379 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:40:10pm

re: #378 Sergey Romanov

Who can tell me about Graham Phillips and what makes him tick?

Hired as a freelancer for RT.

380 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:40:25pm

re: #379 Justanotherhuman

Hired as a freelancer for RT.

Yes, but the background?

381 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 3:41:03pm

re: #378 Sergey Romanov

Wiki has more than one. They have 4 entries.

382 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 3:41:32pm

re: #379 Justanotherhuman

What is “RT?”

383 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:42:00pm

re: #382 PhillyPretzel

What is “RT?”

Russia Today

384 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:42:10pm

re: #380 Sergey Romanov

Yes, but the background?

His blog. Maybe you can get a feel for him there.

grahamwphillips.com

385 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 3:42:20pm

re: #383 Dark_Falcon

Thanks.

386 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:43:22pm
387 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:44:07pm

re: #382 PhillyPretzel

What is “RT?”

Retweet. //

388 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 3:45:27pm

re: #387 Gus

Thanks. Both of those answers make sense.

389 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:45:43pm

re: #386 Gus

Assholes.

Was it really necessary to post about her like this? I don’t think she deserves the media circus that’s about to descend on her just because she turned down a dudebro for sex and he went psycho and killed a bunch of people.

390 Fairly Sure I'm Still Obdicut  May 26, 2014 3:46:55pm

re: #389 thedopefishlives

Was it really necessary to post about her like this? I don’t think she deserves the media circus that’s about to descend on her just because she turned down a dudebro for sex and he went psycho and killed a bunch of people.

It’s incredibly irresponsible of the NY Post.

391 Ding-an-sich Wannabe  May 26, 2014 3:47:13pm

re: #390 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

It’s incredibly irresponsible of the NY Post.

And to be expected.

392 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:47:33pm

re: #389 thedopefishlives

Was it really necessary to post about her like this? I don’t think she deserves the media circus that’s about to descend on her just because she turned down a dudebro for sex and he went psycho and killed a bunch of people.

She was also, get this, 10 years old WRT said “incident.”

393 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:47:39pm

re: #386 Gus

Assholes.

Oh yeah, big time. Identifying her is incredibly irresponsible, as it’ll make her into a target for misogynists.

BBL

394 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:47:57pm

re: #392 Gus

She was also, get this, 10 years old WRT said “incident.”

Wait a minute, what?

395 Dark_Falcon  May 26, 2014 3:48:36pm

re: #390 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

It’s incredibly irresponsible of the NY Post.

re: #393 Dark_Falcon

Oh yeah, big time. Identifying her is incredibly irresponsible, as it’ll make her into a target for misogynists.

BBL

For rarity, we’re on the exact same wavelength.

BBL for real.

396 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:48:56pm

re: #394 thedopefishlives

Wait a minute, what?

“He called her a bully. She was just a little petite girl of just 10 years old,” John, 75, said.

John said he spoke with Monette after her name surfaced in Rodger’s manifesto.

“He was [a year] older. She remembers him being odd, that’s it,” the dad said.

397 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 3:50:15pm

re: #396 Gus

“He called her a bully. She was just a little petite girl of just 10 years old,” John, 75, said.

John said he spoke with Monette after her name surfaced in Rodger’s manifesto.

“He was [a year] older. She remembers him being odd, that’s it,” the dad said.

Next, they’ll hunt down the girl he liked when she was 5.

398 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:50:21pm

re: #389 thedopefishlives

Was it really necessary to post about her like this? I don’t think she deserves the media circus that’s about to descend on her just because she turned down a dudebro for sex and he went psycho and killed a bunch of people.

And she was 10? 10?

I was still playing with dolls when I was 10. Different era entirely.

399 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 3:51:13pm

re: #396 Gus

>”He called her a bully. She was just a little petite girl of just 10 years old,” John, 75, said.

John said he spoke with Monette after her name surfaced in Rodger’s manifesto.

“He was [a year] older. She remembers him being odd, that’s it,” the dad said.

Oh Jesus. This guy was really, really messed up.

400 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 3:51:34pm

re: #397 wrenchwench

Next, they’ll hunt down the girl he liked when she was 5.

No kidding. Incredibly irresponsible knowing how violent MRA types are.

401 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:52:24pm

re: #395 Dark_Falcon

For rarity, we’re on the exact same wavelength.

BBL for real.

NYP is a tabloid. You expected less sensationalism from them?

402 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 3:52:50pm

re: #401 Justanotherhuman

NYP is a tabloid. You expected less sensationalism from them?

Murdoch rag, isn’t it?

403 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:52:54pm

Also.

404 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 3:53:04pm

re: #402 austin_blue

Murdoch rag, isn’t it?

That it is.

405 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 3:53:20pm

re: #403 Gus

Also.

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Oh how lovely.//

406 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 3:54:47pm

re: #402 austin_blue

Murdoch rag, isn’t it?

Yeah, News Corporation headquarters tower at 1211 Avenue of the Americas sharing space with Faux News and the WSJ.

407 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:55:01pm

re: #405 HappyWarrior

Oh how lovely.//

Udo Voigt, former leader of the NPD, standing in front of a banner depicting Nazi leader Rudolf Hess. Hess, who died in prison in 1987, is considered a martyr by the NPD.

en.wikipedia.org

408 Lidane  May 26, 2014 3:55:09pm

re: #390 Fairly Sure I’m Still Obdicut

It’s incredibly irresponsible of the NY Post.

It’s Rupert Murdoch. What else did you expect?

Fox News will be following up on it soon.

409 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 3:55:30pm

re: #407 Gus

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Udo Voigt, former leader of the NPD, standing in front of a banner depicting Nazi leader Rudolf Hess. Hess, who died in prison in 1987, is considered a martyr by the NPD.

en.wikipedia.org

Yeah isn’t there a big CT that the Brits murdered Hess?

410 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:55:44pm

The son of a Nazi SA assault division member, Voigt, 62, was the chief candidate for the extremist National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), which scored one percent in the German vote for the EU-wide election Sunday.

411 Gus  May 26, 2014 3:55:59pm

re: #409 HappyWarrior

Yeah isn’t there a big CT that the Brits murdered Hess?

Think so.

412 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 3:56:41pm

re: #403 Gus

Also.

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Udo Voights’ siblings are Hedo, Shedo, Theido, and Wedo.

And they are all as whackamole as big brother. True story.

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413 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 3:57:14pm
414 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 3:57:30pm

I saw the cowering like a bitch tweet. Stay classy you pigfucking sob, Kilkannon or however your cowardly ass spells your name.

415 Floral Giraffe  May 26, 2014 3:57:35pm

re: #364 wrenchwench

Very nice, new to me & bought as an LGF associate! Thanks Wrench!

416 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 3:58:30pm

re: #415 Floral Giraffe

Very nice, new to me & bought as an LGF associate! Thanks Wrench!

Cool! You’re welcome!

417 Lidane  May 26, 2014 3:59:12pm

re: #393 Dark_Falcon

Oh yeah, big time. Identifying her is incredibly irresponsible, as it’ll make her into a target for misogynists.

BBL

If anything happens to her, heaven forbid, I hope she sues the Post for everything. TOTAL irresponsible fail on their part.

418 kirkspencer  May 26, 2014 3:59:24pm

So wait. He was 11, she was 10, and because she said no to a date back then he calls her a bully and lists her as a primary cause of his rampage.

… and because of the way our laws are written he was a legal and responsible gun owner.

419 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:01:10pm

re: #418 kirkspencer

So wait. He was 11, she was 10, and because she said no to a date back then he calls her a bully and lists her as a primary cause of his rampage.

… and because of the way our laws are written he was a legal and responsible gun owner.

The problem with how our gun laws are written is often than not until they do a mass shooting, the shooter is a totally legal and responsible gun owner. Honestly, I think we really need to start having a serious conversation about this. There’s something wrong if you ask me with how easy it is to obtain an gun.

420 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 4:02:50pm

re: #417 Lidane

If anything happens to her, heaven forbid, I hope she sues the Post for everything. TOTAL irresponsible fail on their part.

And they have very deep pockets.

It happened 11 yrs ago. Who brings up shit like that to the nation’s attention?

Only irresponsible individuals who think can get away with it, like those NewsCorp types.

Look what they did in Britain, for chrissakes.

421 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:03:15pm

You know though as the first person who will admit he’s had a shitty hand in romance, I’m tired of MRA types blaming women for shit like that. If Rodger really was the great gentleman he deluded himself to be, he wouldn’t have felt like he was entitled to a woman. I mean I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s not easy growing up on the spectrum and living in a society that scorns latter male virginity but never should be an excuse for murder or even violence.

422 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:03:18pm

Wachablösung Rechtsaussen: Der dreifache Familienvater Holger Apfel löst Udo Voigt (rechts) als NPD-Bundesvorsitzenden ab. (Bild: Keystone/Jan-peter Kasper)

423 Lidane  May 26, 2014 4:04:07pm

re: #419 HappyWarrior

There’s something wrong if you ask me with how easy it is to obtain an gun.

ZOMG COMMIE FASCIST OBAMABOT NAZI GUN GRABBER!

MOLON LABE!!11TY!!

424 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:04:34pm

This ain’t no Illinois Nazi. This is a real German Nazi!

425 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:04:34pm

re: #422 Gus

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Wachablösung Rechtsaussen: Der dreifache Familienvater Holger Apfel löst Udo Voigt (rechts) als NPD-Bundesvorsitzenden ab. (Bild: Keystone/Jan-peter Kasper)

Double Chin wishes he was born decades ago so he could have been in the Hitler Youth

426 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:04:58pm

re: #417 Lidane

If anything happens to her, heaven forbid, I hope she sues the Post for everything. TOTAL irresponsible fail on their part.

And, of course, the bikini shot was required so she wouldn’t be objectified, right Rupert?

Right?

I’d call Rupert and anyone who works for him addlepated fuckwits, but I don’t to insult all the hard-working addlepated fuckwits out there.

427 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 4:04:59pm

re: #421 HappyWarrior

You know though as the first person who will admit he’s had a shitty hand in romance, I’m tired of MRA types blaming women for shit like that. If Rodger really was the great gentleman he deluded himself to be, he wouldn’t have felt like he was entitled to a woman. I mean I’ll be the first to tell you that it’s not easy growing up on the spectrum and living in a society that scorns latter male virginity but never should be an excuse for murder or even violence.

As I mentioned in a comment yesterday, I was 24 when I finally lost my virginity. One of my brothers-in-law was in his 40’s when he met his soulmate, got married, and got his sexy on. This dickhead thought he was entitled to a murderous rampage because he was a 22-year-old virgin; if that’s the case, then why didn’t either of us think of that?

428 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 4:05:59pm

re: #409 HappyWarrior

Yeah isn’t there a big CT that the Brits murdered Hess?

Yeah, there is. That CT pretty much started within 24 hours.

429 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:06:49pm

re: #423 Lidane

ZOMG COMMIE FASCIST OBAMABOT NAZI GUN GRABBER!

MOLON LABE!!11TY!!

Seriously, you got the fucking NRA and GOA doing everything possible to derail a serious conversation about guns in this country. Look at what Fox News does after this tragedy. A conversation about how an obviously troubled young man having easy access to guns? Oh hell no, let’s get one of our nutcases on to claim that it was homosexuality that caused Elliott’s violent attack. Let’s blame the lack of forced school prayer yet again because Wayne LaPierre and his asshole friends don’t want to talk about how their precious guns do in fact cause violence.

430 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:08:08pm

re: #427 thedopefishlives

As I mentioned in a comment yesterday, I was 24 when I finally lost my virginity. One of my brothers-in-law was in his 40’s when he met his soulmate, got married, and got his sexy on. This dickhead thought he was entitled to a murderous rampage because he was a 22-year-old virgin; if that’s the case, then why didn’t either of us think of that?

Because you, me, and your BiL have a sense of perspective. I will say this though, Rodger’s attitude isn’t unique in the Aspergers’ community though the violence certainly is.

431 Jay in Oregon  May 26, 2014 4:09:07pm

I saw this on my Facebook feed earlier today. There’s something a bit off in this post, but I can’t figure out what it is…

What’s wrong with this picture?

432 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 4:10:15pm

re: #431 Jay in Oregon

Shouldn’t the flag be at half mast?

433 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:10:38pm

re: #431 Jay in Oregon

I saw this on my Facebook feed earlier today. There’s something a bit off in this post, but I can’t figure out what it is…

What’s wrong with this picture?

Outside of the flag looking like 3” X 5”?

434 freetoken  May 26, 2014 4:11:09pm

re: #431 Jay in Oregon

Compositionally I guess we’d say the image in uninspiring. Besides that, it just seems like the usual message one would expect from a former President.

435 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:11:19pm

Skirt for Germany

Under the motto “Rock Against War” or “Rock for Germany” found since 2003 in eastern Thuringia Gera annual neo-Nazi events with festival -character place, in which speakers from the spectrum of the National Democratic Party of Germany and the so-called free comradeships and several far-right rock - bands and songwriters occur, the thousands [1] attract right-wing guests from all over Germany and the neighboring countries. The events are intended, according to the Constitutional Protection Report 2007 of the Thuringian Ministry of Interior of the efforts of the extreme right, “more participants to win public campaigns of the party to increase the acceptance of the NPD in action-oriented right-wing extremist spectrum and to show in greater public presence,” and have a “high priority” within the scene.

Rock für Deutschland

Unter den Mottos “Rock gegen Krieg” bzw. “Rock für Deutschland” finden seit 2003 im ostthüringischen Gera jährlich Neonazi-Veranstaltungen mit Festival-Charakter statt, bei der Redner aus dem Spektrum der Nationaldemokratischen Partei Deutschlands und den sogenannten Freien Kameradschaften sowie mehrere Rechtsrock-Bands und Liedermacher auftreten, die tausende[1] rechtsextreme Gäste aus dem gesamten Bundesgebiet und dem benachbarten Ausland anziehen. Die Veranstaltungen dienen laut dem Verfassungsschutzbericht 2007 des Thüringer Innenministeriums den Bemühungen der rechtsextremen Szene, “mehr Teilnehmer für öffentlichkeitswirksame Aktionen der Partei zu gewinnen, die Akzeptanz der NPD im aktionsorientierten rechtsextremistischen Spektrum zu steigern und in der Öffentlichkeit größere Präsenz zu zeigen”, und besitzen einen “hohen Stellenwert” innerhalb der Szene.

436 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 4:12:09pm

re: #399 thedopefishlives

Oh Jesus. This guy was really, really messed up.

Indeed he was. His manifesto is a real piece of work. He was the kind of louse that, had he ever had “success”, might well have ended up murdering her, liking it, and becoming a serial killer.

437 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:13:14pm

Voight there in 2009 and other years.

438 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:14:24pm

re: #432 EPR-radar

re: #432 EPR-radar

re: #434 freetoken

re: #431 Jay in Oregon
but I can’t figure out what it is…

I may be wrong but I think the implication is that it’s President Bush that CAUSED us to have to embrace those families

439 kirkspencer  May 26, 2014 4:14:27pm

re: #431 Jay in Oregon

I saw this on my Facebook feed earlier today. There’s something a bit off in this post, but I can’t figure out what it is…

What’s wrong with this picture?

He gets to continue use of the title President even though he’s not THE president. Even so, yes, it’s a bit odd.

440 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:14:38pm

re: #422 Gus

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Wachablösung Rechtsaussen: Der dreifache Familienvater Holger Apfel löst Udo Voigt (rechts) als NPD-Bundesvorsitzenden ab. (Bild: Keystone/Jan-peter Kasper)

No, you idjit, it’s BROWN SHIRT. And is that a polyester suit? Who dresses you?

441 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:15:34pm

For Greenwald.

442 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 4:15:48pm

re: #436 EPR-radar

Indeed he was. His manifesto is a real piece of work. He was the kind of louse that, had he ever had “success”, might well have ended up murdering her, liking it, and becoming a serial killer.

Yeah, I didn’t read it. I’m fluent in Dudebro, but that doesn’t mean I enjoy reading their voluminous works.

443 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:17:46pm

re: #441 Gus

For Greenwald.

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I didn’t know mules were such good swimmers!

444 Lidane  May 26, 2014 4:18:17pm

But hey, let’s blame it on the autism spectrum and on turning a guy down:

445 Lidane  May 26, 2014 4:19:17pm

It would be nice, that’s for sure.

446 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:21:14pm

re: #445 Lidane

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It would be nice, that’s for sure.

Amen.

447 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:22:51pm
448 A Mom Anon  May 26, 2014 4:23:22pm

re: #442 thedopefishlives

The few excerpts I have read made me leave the computer, go into the bathroom, lock the door and cry. It’s heartbreaking.

Sometimes I feel bad I’m so overprotective of my son. He’s 20 and has Asperger’s. He’s never been in a relationship and I know it’s frustrating for him, but he’s not a hater as of now. He has a family who loves him a lot, but I monitor his internet stuff when I can when he’s home. Just to see what he’s into. He tries so hard to be friends with people and open his heart to them and no one responds and it’s just SO hard to watch. I know he’s sad and lonely sometimes, at least he has some friends at the school he’s at. But that’s over in October, then what? He’s a good kid, but I would understand if he was really angry.

It’s sad. And truly the thing that keeps me awake a lot of nights.

449 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 4:24:58pm

re: #443 sattv4u2

I didn’t know mules were such good swimmers!

Swimming Mule

450 Floral Giraffe  May 26, 2014 4:26:10pm

re: #448 A Mom Anon

(((Amomanon))) & (((Momskid)))

451 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:26:14pm
452 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:26:36pm

Udo Voigt, leader of the German far-right NPD, faces inquiry for ‘glorification’ of Nazism

“ADOLF HITLER was a great German statesman,” the bête noire of the German Establishment said as he sat in a room darkened by bombproof shutters.

“If you can call Churchill a great Briton, if you can make a hero out of Alexander the Great, then you have to give that status to Hitler, too,” Udo Voigt, the leader of the far-right National Party of Germany

453 freetoken  May 26, 2014 4:27:28pm

As expected, the paleo-right in this country are crowing about the EU elections. They really love that hyper-nationalism.

454 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:28:22pm

re: #448 A Mom Anon

He’s 20 and has Asperger’s. He’s never been in a relationship

My son is 19, doesn’t have Aspergers, and he’s never been in a relationship.

he has some friends at the school he’s at.

Thats good. Build on that, Again, my son’s circle of friends is very small. My wife worries all the time about that and the no girlfriend thing yet, but for both yours and mine ,, that will happen

455 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 4:28:24pm

re: #448 A Mom Anon

The few excerpts I have read made me leave the computer, go into the bathroom, lock the door and cry. It’s heartbreaking.

Sometimes I feel bad I’m so overprotective of my son. He’s 20 and has Asperger’s. He’s never been in a relationship and I know it’s frustrating for him, but he’s not a hater as of now. He has a family who loves him a lot, but I monitor his internet stuff when I can when he’s home. Just to see what he’s into. He tries so hard to be friends with people and open his heart to them and no one responds and it’s just SO hard to watch. I know he’s sad and lonely sometimes, at least he has some friends at the school he’s at. But that’s over in October, then what? He’s a good kid, but I would understand if he was really angry.

It’s sad. And truly the thing that keeps me awake a lot of nights.

Yeah, it’s hard. I wonder what my mom and dad went through when I was a troubled young teen. Of course, I was far more successful at hiding my emotional turmoil from them, because of the nonexistence of most Internet fora and social media at the time.

456 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:28:39pm
457 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:29:28pm

re: #452 Gus

Udo Voigt, leader of the German far-right NPD, faces inquiry for ‘glorification’ of Nazism

“ADOLF HITLER was a great German statesman,” the bête noire of the German Establishment said as he sat in a room darkened by bombproof shutters.

“If you can call Churchill a great Briton, if you can make a hero out of Alexander the Great, then you have to give that status to Hitler, too,” Udo Voigt, the leader of the far-right National Party of Germany

Wow. Just… wow.

Parliamentary material, for sure. How embarrassing for Germany.

458 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 4:30:30pm

re: #456 Gus

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The Germans have contemplated over the years banning the NPD; this may be the impetus where they’ll do it. I’m pretty sure glorifying Nazi leaders is a violation of German law.

459 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 4:31:01pm

re: #452 Gus

Udo Voigt, leader of the German far-right NPD, faces inquiry for ‘glorification’ of Nazism

“ADOLF HITLER was a great German statesman,” the bête noire of the German Establishment said as he sat in a room darkened by bombproof shutters.

“If you can call Churchill a great Briton, if you can make a hero out of Alexander the Great, then you have to give that status to Hitler, too,” Udo Voigt, the leader of the far-right National Party of Germany

Actually, causing the directly causing the death of over 6 million civilians for reasons of religion / nationality is a pretty damn good reason to not be granted “Statesman” status.

RBS

460 PhillyPretzel  May 26, 2014 4:31:42pm

re: #458 Dr Lizardo

I think it is. I do not remember where I heard it but I am almost sure it is.

461 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 4:32:24pm

re: #447 Gus

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In other news, reports are coming in of people being attacked and “bitten” by unknown assailants. The suspects are reported to be pale, slow-moving, and only communicating with moans.

///

462 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 4:32:24pm

re: #454 sattv4u2

He’s 20 and has Asperger’s. He’s never been in a relationship

My son is 19, doesn’t have Aspergers, and he’s never been in a relationship.

he has some friends at the school he’s at.

Thats good. Build on that, Again, my son’s circle of friends is very small. My wife worries all the time about that and the no girlfriend thing yet, but for both yours and mine ,, that will happen

What’s going on?
When I was a kid/teenager, girls either approached me or a buddy would tell me a girl liked me.

463 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:33:09pm

re: #458 Dr Lizardo

The Germans have contemplated over the years banning the NPD; this may be the impetus where they’ll do it. I’m pretty sure glorifying Nazi leaders is a violation of German law.

He’s been sentenced before. Apparently went to jail in 2000. This specific incident took place in 2005. I imagine that’s why he stopped there as instructed by his attorney.

464 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 4:34:14pm

re: #460 PhillyPretzel

I think it is. I do not remember where I heard it but I am almost sure it is.

In 2012, the Interior Ministers of all 16 of the Länder recommended a ban on the NPD - the Constitutional Court has yet to decide the matter.

That’s a damned tough call. As an American, I’m not a big fan of banning political parties. But when I put myself in the mind of a present-day German citizen, I can understand the sentiment.

465 freetoken  May 26, 2014 4:35:15pm

Ok, this is creepy:

PUERTO RICO WOMAN PROPPED UP IN CHAIR FOR WAKE

An 80-year-old Puerto Rican woman has been memorialized at her wake sitting in her favorite rocking chair and wearing her old wedding gown.

At a San Juan funeral home, the body of Georgina Chervony Lloren was propped up in her red-cushioned rocking chair Monday and wearing the gown from her second marriage 32 years ago. She was surrounded by plants and flowers.

[…]

466 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:35:54pm

re: #462 b_sharp

What’s going on?
When I was a kid/teenager, girls either approached me or a buddy would tell me a girl liked me.

Shy ,,, no interest yet ,,,combo ,,, I dunno.

At that age (and a tad older) , I was EXTREMELY unconfident around girls. I couldn’t even ask a friend to ask a friend to approach a girl for me. Even when someone would tell me that ‘she” liked me I was too shy to act on it

467 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:37:18pm

re: #459 RealityBasedSteve

Actually, causing the directly causing the death of over 6 million civilians for reasons of religion / nationality is a pretty damn good reason to not be granted “Statesman” status.

RBS

No doubt he was “great” at killing people and REALLY great at getting his own people killed in combat. In fact, he may have been The Greatest! He and his ex-ally, Stalin, were both super great at that. And yet, in Russia and Germany, there are twisted fucks who still admire two of the biggest mass murderers in human history.

Go figure. It’s beyond me.

468 Jay in Oregon  May 26, 2014 4:38:04pm

re: #393 Dark_Falcon

Oh yeah, big time. Identifying her is incredibly irresponsible, as it’ll make her into a target for misogynists.

WTF is the New York Post thinking? What public interest is served by dragging her into this story?

They are throwing her name and picture up and saying “SHE’S RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS” with “according to the killer” as a footnote. They’re basically adopting Rodger’s assertion that the women that spurned him were attractive but cruel bitches.

Look at the first paragraph of the article:

The aspiring model whose childhood rejection of Elliot Rodger lit the fuse that turned him into a murderous madman barely remembers him, her dad told The Post on Monday.

That’s right, her rejection of Rodger at age 10 is what led to this nightmare. FFS.

Why should she remember him? By Rodger’s own account, most of his interactions with women involved him expecting women to throw themselves at him and seething in rage when they didn’t.

469 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 4:38:54pm

Dr. Lizardo….. They are having an exhibit of Tatra autos and trucks at the auto museum here in Nashville. I’m hoping to get down there next Saturday. Last year I got to ride in a 47 Tatra. They do demos and open up some of the normally closed parts of the museum on Black Friday, much better than the mall.

47 Tatra T-87

470 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 4:39:09pm

re: #466 sattv4u2

Shy ,,, no interest yet ,,,combo ,,, I dunno.

At that age (and a tad older) , I was EXTREMELY unconfident around girls. I couldn’t even ask a friend to ask a friend to approach a girl for me. Even when someone would tell me that ‘she” liked me I was too shy to act on it

Yeah, that’s pretty much how I was. I’m sure there were girls that liked me, but all of my friends - the ones who could’ve told me - were just as shy and awkward around the womenfolk as I was. I didn’t have any real female friends until I went to college.

471 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 4:39:48pm

re: #466 sattv4u2

Shy ,,, no interest yet ,,,combo ,,, I dunno.

At that age (and a tad older) , I was EXTREMELY unconfident around girls. I couldn’t even ask a friend to ask a friend to approach a girl for me. Even when someone would tell me that ‘she” liked me I was too shy to act on it

I got pushed into it.

472 Pie-onist Overlord  May 26, 2014 4:40:20pm

While we were focused on the shooting in Santa Barbara this happened:

3 Dead In Shooting At Jewish Museum of Belgium.

473 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 4:40:56pm

re: #470 thedopefishlives

Yeah, that’s pretty much how I was. I’m sure there were girls that liked me, but all of my friends - the ones who could’ve told me - were just as shy and awkward around the womenfolk as I was. I didn’t have any real female friends until I went to college.

My 2 best friends were very confident guys. I think I was their mascot.

474 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:41:00pm

re: #470 thedopefishlives

Yeah, that’s pretty much how I was. I’m sure there were girls that liked me, but all of my friends - the ones who could’ve told me - were just as shy and awkward around the womenfolk as I was. I didn’t have any real female friends until I went to college.

I was a later bloomer than that even

But somewhere over the years that shyness/ unconfidence went away. I became as comfortable around girls/ women as I was my male friends

475 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 4:41:05pm

Fuck you New York Post.

476 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 4:41:30pm

re: #469 RealityBasedSteve

Dr. Lizardo….. They are having an exhibit of Tatra autos and trucks at the auto museum here in Nashville. I’m hoping to get down there next Saturday. Last year I got to ride in a 47 Tatra. They do demos and open up some of the normally closed parts of the museum on Black Friday, much better than the mall.

47 Tatra T-87

Sweet.

You don’t see too many of those running around here in the Czech Republic - they’re mostly museum pieces, and there’s a few in the hands of private collectors. I can imagine they must sell for a fortune.

477 Gus  May 26, 2014 4:41:47pm

re: #472 Pie-onist Overlord

While we were focused on the shooting in Santa Barbara this happened:

3 Dead In Shooting At Jewish Museum of Belgium.

Went up to 4 dead.

478 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 4:42:06pm

Whew just back from the LA Zoo. It’s a lot different than ten years ago. They have this new retail push, lots of shops. When you first go in it’s like Universal City walk, an outdoor mall with lots of little shops.

I swear that is the best exhibit of the various sub species of shoppers on earth. All behind glass.
//

479 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:42:10pm

re: #473 b_sharp

My 2 best friends were very confident guys. I think I was their mascot.

Made you wear one of those freakishly large fake animal heads, did they??

480 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:42:57pm

re: #472 Pie-onist Overlord

While we were focused on the shooting in Santa Barbara this happened:

3 Dead In Shooting At Jewish Museum of Belgium.

Yes, and the police were investigating “whether there was an element of anti-Semitism in the attack”.

Ya think?

481 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 4:43:03pm

re: #479 sattv4u2

Made you wear one of those freakishly large fake animal heads, did they??

Nah, that’s his normal head.
/

482 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 4:43:45pm

re: #472 Pie-onist Overlord

While we were focused on the shooting in Santa Barbara this happened:

3 Dead In Shooting At Jewish Museum of Belgium.

And 2 Jewish brothers were attacked in Paris hours after. There is a video in this piece of the Brussels shooter.

independent.co.uk

483 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:43:58pm

I think my Asperger’s still feeds into my anxiety and shyness around women but I think it was also had to do with being overweight and not feeling confident in myself. It can be tough especially when you’re seeing friends and family with really good relationships that seem to happen with apparent ease. And in that sense, that is one way I can in a bizarre way relate to Rodger. Of course, the difference in the end is I’ve never blamed women or other guys for those problems. I’ve seen myself make improvements. When I was 17, I don’t think I could have asked any girls out. Now at 26, I feel much more comfortable doing so.

485 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:46:10pm

re: #483 HappyWarrior

It can be tough especially when you’re seeing friends and family with really good relationships that seem to happen with apparent ease

I can’t even tell you how many times i was the third (or fifth ,,, or seventh ,,,, or ,,,,) wheel when the “gang” would go out somewhere

486 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 4:46:14pm

re: #468 Jay in Oregon

That crap by the New York Post is worse in some ways than the killer’s manifesto.

It’s hard for me to see something like this as anything other than an attempt to airbrush the killer’s murderous misogyny out of the story.

487 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 4:46:16pm

re: #483 HappyWarrior

I think my Asperger’s still feeds into my anxiety and shyness around women but I think it was also had to do with being overweight and not feeling confident in myself. It can be tough especially when you’re seeing friends and family with really good relationships that seem to happen with apparent ease. And in that sense, that is one way I can in a bizarre way relate to Rodger. Of course, the difference in the end is I’ve never blamed women or other guys for those problems. I’ve seen myself make improvements. When I was 17, I don’t think I could have asked any girls out. Now at 26, I feel much more comfortable doing so.

And therein lies the rub. Many of us socially awkward, Asperger’s/ASD, or otherwise “unlucky in love” guys can probably relate to the douchebag brigade, but we all have the self-awareness not to blame the womenfolk for our own social miscues.

488 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 4:46:17pm

WTF is wrong with Europe?
Jesus.

489 Jay in Oregon  May 26, 2014 4:46:17pm

OK, maybe it’s just me. The way it’s worded, it’s like GWB is still POTUS in 2014.

The same people who were posting this posted Obama’s comments from Afghanistan about “9/11 being the reason why we’re here” and wondering out loud “I thought we were in Afghanistan before 9/11?”—like, stupid Obama, he doesn’t even know recent history!

490 Bubblehead II  May 26, 2014 4:46:23pm

Evening Lizards. Wrenchwench, are you here?

491 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:46:34pm

re: #484 Gus

Belgian MP does Nazi-style salute, says Zionists funded Holocaust

They also paid Cossacks to burn shtetls.

492 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 4:46:48pm

re: #488 Varek Raith

WTF is wrong with Europe?
Jesus.

That’s part of it, actually.

493 Pie-onist Overlord  May 26, 2014 4:47:00pm

re: #488 Varek Raith

WTF is wrong with Europe?
Jesus.

I thought they had a bunch of gun control in Europe.

494 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 4:47:10pm

re: #490 Bubblehead II

Evening Lizards. Wrenchwench, are you here?

No.

/

495 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 4:47:17pm

re: #487 thedopefishlives

And therein lies the rub. Many of us socially awkward, Asperger’s/ASD, or otherwise “unlucky in love” guys can probably relate to the douchebag brigade, but we all have the self-awareness not to blame the womenfolk for our own social miscues.

Exactly. Hell if anything, I’m probably the first to be tough on myself rather than the women.

496 Bubblehead II  May 26, 2014 4:48:24pm

re: #494 wrenchwench

No.

/

Ok I won’t ask you a bicycle question then.

497 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:49:18pm

re: #489 Jay in Oregon

OK, maybe it’s just me. The way it’s worded, it’s like GWB is still POTUS in 2014.

The same people who were posting this posted Obama’s comments from Afghanistan about “9/11 being the reason why we’re here” and wondering out loud “I thought we were in Afghanistan before 9/11?”—like, stupid Obama, he doesn’t even know recent history!

I think you’re looking for something that isn’t there

the wording is fine. it states FROM GWB ,,, ON Memorial Day 2014

Today IS Memorial Day 2014,,, and the message IS “from” GWB

498 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 4:50:07pm

re: #492 wrenchwench

That’s part of it, actually.

Bigotry, xenophobia and outright racism is never far under the surface here in Europe.

I get the stinkeye from time to time because I don’t “look” Czech. People are trying to figure out where I’m from when they look at me - the most common guesses people have regarding me are German, maybe Swedish. Sometimes Russian as well, but not so often.

499 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 4:52:07pm

re: #496 Bubblehead II

Ok I won’t ask you a bicycle question then.

As long as the bicycle doesn’t have a motor….

500 klys  May 26, 2014 4:53:03pm

re: #499 wrenchwench

As long as the bicycle doesn’t have a motor….

It doesn’t have a motor yet, but I was hoping you could tell me how to attach one…

;)

501 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 4:53:56pm

re: #500 klys

It doesn’t have a motor yet, but I was hoping you could tell me how to attach one…

;)

1. Buy rockets.
2. Attach rockets.
3. Light rockets.
4. ???
5. PROFIT!

502 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:54:04pm

re: #499 wrenchwench

As long as the bicycle doesn’t have a motor….

he could still ask you a question even if it had a motor

Doesn’t mean you’ll give him an answer,,,ESPECIALLY a correct one

503 Jay in Oregon  May 26, 2014 4:54:05pm

re: #488 Varek Raith

WTF is wrong with Europe?

The same thing as in America.

We have “patriots” running around waving the Stars-n-Bars and calling the Civil War “The War of Northern Aggression”; sounds an awful lot like that Belgian MP to me.

I’m willing to bet you can draw a pretty straight line between Elliot Rodger’s hatred of women and whatever motivated the shooter in Belgium, too.

504 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:55:31pm

re: #501 Varek Raith

1. Buy rockets.
2. Attach rockets.
3. Light rockets.
4. ???
5. PROFIT!

6. Call ACME for a refund

505 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 4:56:13pm

re: #502 sattv4u2

he could still ask you a question even if it had a motor

Doesn’t mean you’ll give him an answer,,,ESPECIALLY a correct one

The answer is: ‘remove motor’.

:-)

506 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 4:56:55pm

re: #503 Jay in Oregon

The same thing as in America.

We have “patriots” running around waving the Stars-n-Bars and calling the Civil War “The War of Northern Aggression”; sounds an awful lot like that Belgian MP to me.

I’m willing to bet you can draw a pretty straight line between Elliot Rodger’s hatred of women and whatever motivated the shooter in Belgium, too.

Ooof. That’s a chilling thought.

507 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 4:58:41pm

re: #472 Pie-onist Overlord

While we were focused on the shooting in Santa Barbara this happened:

3 Dead In Shooting At Jewish Museum of Belgium.

Yes, that’s horrible. They had a neo-nazi protest there not too long ago.

508 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 4:58:56pm

re: #505 wrenchwench

The answer is: ‘remove motor’.

:-)

Okay ,, now what

And what do i do with that big open space!?!?

Image: chicara_art_4.jpg

509 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 5:00:23pm

re: #498 Dr Lizardo

Bigotry, xenophobia and outright racism is never far under the surface here in Europe.

I get the stinkeye from time to time because I don’t “look” Czech. People are trying to figure out where I’m from when they look at me - the most common guesses people have regarding me are German, maybe Swedish. Sometimes Russian as well, but not so often.

Right and some of them seem to revel in looking down at our violent culture. Yeah right we got our gun nutz. Fair point.

Still I don’t want any part of a soccer game that lets the hooligans in or want to be on the same street as a BNP riot. Holy crap!

510 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 5:00:25pm

re: #508 sattv4u2

Okay ,, now what

And what do i do with that big open space!?!?

Image: chicara_art_4.jpg

Air compressor + train horn.

511 Bubblehead II  May 26, 2014 5:00:37pm

re: #499 wrenchwench

As long as the bicycle doesn’t have a motor….

It doesn’t. The wife wanted a basic bicycle for exercise. Picked up a 24” Ladies/Girls Kent LaJolla today. Aluminum frame. Workmanship looks reasonable. Fenders look like an after thought and can be removed/adjusted. Also bought her a gel seat to replace the factory provided. Know anything about this brand. Model # is 32401.

512 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:01:13pm

re: #481 Varek Raith

Nah, that’s his normal head.
/

Hey. My wife likes it.

513 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 5:02:04pm

re: #512 b_sharp

Hey. My wife likes it.

And as long as mama is happy…

514 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 5:02:23pm

re: #512 b_sharp

Hey. My wife likes it.

Of course she does

It gets you guys into sporting events for free!!

515 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:02:55pm

Two more women attacked, this time in Japan.

Japan pop group AKB48 cancels events after attack

music.msn.com

516 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:03:08pm

re: #514 sattv4u2

Of course she does

It gets you guys into sporting events for free!!

GO RIDERS!!!

517 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:05:33pm
518 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 5:06:06pm

re: #515 Justanotherhuman

Two more women attacked, this time in Japan.

Japan pop group AKB48 cancels events after attack

music.msn.com

WTF.

519 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 5:06:47pm

re: #517 Gus

“German defenses working perfectly”

Now I know what Baghdad Bob was doing in ‘44

520 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:07:15pm

re: #517 Gus

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Must have been Baghdad Bob’s ancestor.

521 Stanley Sea  May 26, 2014 5:07:17pm
522 HappyWarrior  May 26, 2014 5:08:26pm

re: #520 Targetpractice

Must have been Baghdad Bob’s ancestor.

Berlin Bruno.

523 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 5:08:58pm

re: #509 Rightwingconspirator

Right and some of them seem to revel in looking down at our violent culture. Yeah right we got our gun nutz. Fair point.

Still I don’t want any part of a soccer game that lets the hooligans in or want to be on the same street as a BNP riot. Holy crap!

One of my students was chiding me once for America’s violent culture; I shot back, “Yeah…but then again, I seem to recall that Europe was pretty much the epicenter of every bad fucking idea of the 20th Century, most notably, an Italian chap and an Austrian fellow who got some funny ideas into their heads, and then us Americans had to come alllll the way over here to kick some ass and make sure you oh-so-cultured Europeans don’t get genocidal notions running through your minds in the future. And if that shit starts up again, America will come back for round three of ass-kicking, and when we’re done, maybe this time, we won‘t go home. You rascals get up to all kinds of wackiness when we’re not paying attention.”

I’d had a few beers and was getting a little tired of hearing the US being denigrated. I guess I was feeling a little jingoistic that evening.

524 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 5:10:00pm

re: #511 Bubblehead II

It doesn’t. The wife wanted a basic bicycle for exercise. Picked up a 24” Ladies/Girls Kent LaJolla today. Aluminum frame. Workmanship looks reasonable. Fenders look like an after thought and can be removed/adjusted. Also bought her a gel seat to replace the factory provided. Know anything about this brand. Model # is 32401.

Kent is a brand not found in bike shops. Of the non-bike shop brands, it tends to be one of the better ones. They are actually planning to bring manufacturing back to the US soon!

I don’t know anything about that model, I just looked at a review on a bike forum. Since it’s a basic one speed, it’s hard to go wrong. Set the seat high enough so she has good leg extension at the bottom of the pedal stroke. If the reach to the handlebar is comfortable, she’s all set. 24” wheels make it a small bike. If she’s over 5’ 5” or so, it might be too small. Keep the tires inflated to the maximum marked on the sidewall. If the area she wants to ride is flat, it should be fine. If not, she might want some gears to handle the hills. You’d have to start over.

525 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:10:56pm

re: #511 Bubblehead II

It doesn’t. The wife wanted a basic bicycle for exercise. Picked up a 24” Ladies/Girls Kent LaJolla today. Aluminum frame. Workmanship looks reasonable. Fenders look like an after thought and can be removed/adjusted. Also bought her a gel seat to replace the factory provided. Know anything about this brand. Model # is 32401.

Kent…and evil.

This is how Wal-Mart is bringing jobs back to the U.S.

washingtonpost.com

But bringing jobs back to right-to-work states. SC, for instance.

526 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:11:30pm

re: #521 Stanley Sea

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I would be having duck for supper…

527 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:13:33pm

re: #526 Justanotherhuman

I would be having duck for supper…

Duck soup?

528 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 5:14:54pm

re: #526 Justanotherhuman

I would be having duck for supper…

That would cement your releationship

529 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:15:08pm
530 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 5:15:38pm

re: #528 sattv4u2

That would cement your releationship

you guys quack me up.

RBS

531 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:15:54pm

re: #527 Targetpractice

Duck soup?

Duck a l’orange. : )

532 Varek Raith  May 26, 2014 5:15:59pm

re: #528 sattv4u2

That would cement your releationship

re: #530 RealityBasedSteve

you guys quack me up.

RBS

*_*

533 Rightwingconspirator  May 26, 2014 5:16:00pm

re: #523 Dr Lizardo

One of my students was chiding me once for America’s violent culture; I shot back, “Yeah…but then again, I seem to recall that Europe was pretty much the epicenter of every bad fucking idea of the 20th Century, most notably, an Italian chap and an Austrian fellow who got some funny ideas into their heads, and then us Americans had to come alllll the way over here to kick some ass and make sure you oh-so-cultured Europeans don’t get genocidal notions running through your minds in the future. And if that shit starts up again, America will come back for round three of ass-kicking, and when we’re done, maybe this time, we won‘t go home. You rascals get up to all kinds of wackiness when we’re not paying attention.”

I’d had a few beers and was getting a little tired of hearing the US being denigrated. I guess I was feeling a little jingoistic that evening.

LOL You are not gonna win any diplo awards for that but one must admit from time to time it pays to give like ya just got. OTOH we can laugh together as one at “strong letters” from the United Nations. So there is that…. Was once talking to native american friends over lots of beers. I cited my possible 1600’s ancestry here in North America and got called a “Mayflower wetback”. We all fell out laughing.

534 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:16:29pm

re: #529 Gus

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I’d like to take a ride in one of those.

535 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 5:17:21pm

re: #525 Justanotherhuman

Kent…and evil.

This is how Wal-Mart is bringing jobs back to the U.S.

washingtonpost.com

But bringing jobs back to right-to-work states. SC, for instance.

Looking for compliant workers, wherever they might find them.

[…]

“One of the things we’re seeing now in China is not only is the cost of labor going higher, but the workers’ attitude is getting more apathetic,” Kamler says. “The factories in China are fighting with workers to make sure they don’t take cellphones to the assembly line. This texting thing is crazy. You can’t be concentrating on your job in a factory if you’re sending text messages to your buddies.”

[…]

“There was something just about the people and the workers that I saw, the factories in Clarendon, it felt right,” Kamler says. “The workers are very serious about their jobs. There are a lot of women, single mothers, this job is their bread and butter. The whole attitude of people in the South is nicer. People are just nice, because that’s how they’re brought up.”

[…]

536 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 5:17:24pm

re: #523 Dr Lizardo

One of my students was chiding me once for America’s violent culture; I shot back, “Yeah…but then again, I seem to recall that Europe was pretty much the epicenter of every bad fucking idea of the 20th Century, most notably, an Italian chap and an Austrian fellow who got some funny ideas into their heads, and then us Americans had to come alllll the way over here to kick some ass and make sure you oh-so-cultured Europeans don’t get genocidal notions running through your minds in the future. And if that shit starts up again, America will come back for round three of ass-kicking, and when we’re done, maybe this time, we won‘t go home. You rascals get up to all kinds of wackiness when we’re not paying attention.”

I’d had a few beers and was getting a little tired of hearing the US being denigrated. I guess I was feeling a little jingoistic that evening.

Bravo. Mindless anti-Americanism is just as wrong and tedious as the belief that America can do no wrong.

537 RealityBasedSteve  May 26, 2014 5:17:58pm

re: #532 Varek Raith

*_*

sorry, I’ll try behave in the future. maybe

RBS

538 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 5:18:36pm

re: #536 EPR-radar

Bravo. Mindless anti-Americanism is just as wrong and tedious as the belief that America can do no wrong.

I’m currently watching an Australian journalist and an American veteran duke it out on my Facebook. It’s highly entertaining, to be honest, because it’s apparent that both of them are never going to be convinced. Patriotism and anti-Americanism meeting in an epic clash of titans.

539 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 5:18:57pm

re: #537 RealityBasedSteve

sorry, I’ll try behave in the future. maybe

RBS

Fortunately, that moment is now in the past!!

540 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:19:23pm

re: #535 wrenchwench

Looking for compliant workers, wherever they might find them.

People in the south tend to be passive-aggressive. And desperate. : )

Really, though, there are some nice people, if you can overlook the racism and phony magnolia bullshit.

541 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:19:35pm

re: #534 Targetpractice

I’d like to take a ride in one of those.

542 EPR-radar  May 26, 2014 5:22:13pm

re: #535 wrenchwench

Looking for compliant workers, wherever they might find them.

Calibrating a society so that workers are educated and desperate, but have not yet given into despair is so difficult.

Problems of the 0.001%.

543 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:22:19pm
544 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:22:44pm

re: #535 wrenchwench

Kamler seems as though he likes people as much as Elliott Rodger did.

545 Dr Lizardo  May 26, 2014 5:23:56pm

re: #536 EPR-radar

Bravo. Mindless anti-Americanism is just as wrong and tedious as the belief that America can do no wrong.

It’s foolish. I’ve lived here in Europe long enough to see what lurks under the veneer of the “European way”. And it ain’t always pretty. Casual racism, bigotry, xenophobia, etc.

I guess when you combine that with the fact that on a subconscious level, Europeans recognize their continent is turning into a geriatric ward, it makes them deeply afraid of the future.

Specifically, their fear that they may not have much of a future.

546 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:24:10pm

re: #535 wrenchwench

Looking for compliant workers, wherever they might find them.

In other words, the workers in China are starting to take their jobs for granted, so it’s time to ship those jobs back to the states, where the locals are desperate for anything they can get.

547 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 5:26:17pm

re: #540 Justanotherhuman

People in the south tend to be passive-aggressive. And desperate. : )

Really, though, there are some nice people, if you can overlook the racism and phony magnolia bullshit.

My stepmother and stepsister, talking about how nice North Carolinians are (just before the election Nov. 2008, in which they both voted for Obama):

SM: Your sister couldn’t believe how nice every one is here. She kept remarking on it.

SS: People here really are very nice. Except the black people, they’ll run you over in a heart beat.

I tried to console myself with the thought that at least she didn’t use the n word.

548 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:27:55pm
549 Kragar  May 26, 2014 5:28:55pm

A spokesman for Tony Strickland, who is running for the state’s 25th congressional district, said the robocall was scheduled before a 22-year-old killed seven people and wounded seven others Friday night in Isla Vista.

The calls, which pointed out that Strickland was a founding member of the NRA Member Council and former California Rifle and Pistol Association Legislator of the Year, were made Saturday to voters outside of Los Angeles.

“Tony has been a longtime supporter of the rights of citizens to keep and bear arms and will continue to oppose, and actively fight, any legislation that would take away our Second Amendment right to bear arms,” the call stated. “As the founder of the Freedom Firearms Coalition and with a lifetime ‘A’ rating from the NRA, we can count on Tony Strickland to protect our constitutional rights.”

Youtube Video

550 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:29:12pm
551 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 5:30:01pm

re: #550 Gus

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Love the swastikas on the canopy. Go get ‘em, you sexy SOB.

552 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 5:30:30pm

re: #547 wrenchwench

My stepmother and stepsister, talking about how nice North Carolinians are (just before the election Nov. 2008, in which they both voted for Obama):

I tried to console myself with the thought that at least she didn’t use the n word.

In my experience in the deep South, the AA folks had the most courtly manors of all of the residents. The wooly grey haired public librarians seemed the most liberal.

553 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:31:03pm

The RAF Typhoon has the invasion stripes.

554 The Ghost of a Flea  May 26, 2014 5:31:10pm

re: #546 Targetpractice

In other words, the workers in China are starting to take their jobs for granted, so it’s time to ship those jobs back to the states, where the locals are desperate for anything they can get.

There was an NPR series on this awhile back; “Planet Money Makes a T-shirt.”

Industries follow desperation. With a global transport system, it’s easy to dump workers/subcontracting companies and change location.

555 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 5:31:20pm

re: #548 Gus

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Oh, drool. Did you know the Hurricane was mostly fabric and dope? Hell of a fighter, though.

556 Justanotherhuman  May 26, 2014 5:31:45pm

re: #547 wrenchwench

My stepmother and stepsister, talking about how nice North Carolinians are (just before the election Nov. 2008, in which they both voted for Obama):

I tried to console myself with the thought that at least she didn’t use the n word.

You wouldn’t believe what people say to me because I’m white and they think I’ll agree w/them. Depending on the nature of the racism, I either correct them in a nice way, or give them a dressing down they don’t forget. I’ve been called an Nclang! lover more than once for speaking my mind.

557 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:32:44pm

re: #555 austin_blue

Oh, drool. Did you know the Hurricane was mostly fabric and dope? Hell of a fighter, though.

There were more Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain than Spitfires, yet the latter is the plane most folks think of.

558 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 5:33:58pm

re: #557 Targetpractice

There were more Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain than Spitfires, yet the latter is the plane most folks think of.

True. They were just ramping up Spit production. The Hurricane saved England.

559 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:33:58pm

re: #555 austin_blue

Oh, drool. Did you know the Hurricane was mostly fabric and dope? Hell of a fighter, though.

Yeah, Mosquito and Lancaster bomber too no?

560 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 5:34:07pm

re: #554 The Ghost of a Flea

There was an NPR series on this awhile back; “Planet Money Makes a T-shirt.”

Industries follow desperation. With a global transport system, it’s easy to dump workers/subcontracting companies and change location.

According to the WalMart CEO (same article as before):

“But just think, the rewards are absolutely incredible. If you bring a factory to your city or town, it will be there for generations.”

My lie detector ‘sploded.

561 wrenchwench  May 26, 2014 5:35:11pm

re: #556 Justanotherhuman

You wouldn’t believe what people say to me because I’m white and they think I’ll agree w/them. Depending on the nature of the racism, I either correct them in a nice way, or give them a dressing down they don’t forget. I’ve been called an Nclang! lover more than once for speaking my mind.

That’s what kids these days are calling ‘proper use of privilege’.

Good for you.

562 austin_blue  May 26, 2014 5:35:24pm

re: #559 Gus

Yeah, Mosquito and Lancaster bomber too no?

The Mosquito was made mostly of marine-grade plywood. Not sure about the Lancaster, but it wouldn’t surprise me.

563 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:35:34pm

re: #557 Targetpractice

There were more Hurricanes in the Battle of Britain than Spitfires, yet the latter is the plane most folks think of.

When I was a lad of 11 they were my favourite plane. I drew dozens & dozens of pictures of them until I could do it perfectly (11 year old perfectly)

564 thedopefishlives  May 26, 2014 5:36:13pm

re: #558 austin_blue

True. They were just ramping up Spit production. The Hurricane saved England.

The ‘Cane was a solid, reliable, forgiving plane. Not as fast or maneuverable as the opposition, but if you knew how to handle it (and had plenty of ammo for its 8 light automatic rifles), extremely deadly.

565 Bubblehead II  May 26, 2014 5:37:46pm

re: #524 wrenchwench

Kent is a brand not found in bike shops. Of the non-bike shop brands, it tends to be one of the better ones. They are actually planning to bring manufacturing back to the US soon!

I don’t know anything about that model, I just looked at a review on a bike forum. Since it’s a basic one speed, it’s hard to go wrong. Set the seat high enough so she has good leg extension at the bottom of the pedal stroke. If the reach to the handlebar is comfortable, she’s all set. 24” wheels make it a small bike. If she’s over 5’ 5” or so, it might be too small. Keep the tires inflated to the maximum marked on the sidewall. If the area she wants to ride is flat, it should be fine. If not, she might want some gears to handle the hills. You’d have to start over.

Thank. From both the the wife and me. We will take your advice into consideration (and practice). We both hope her experience to be both beneficial as well as enjoyable

566 Targetpractice  May 26, 2014 5:37:58pm

re: #559 Gus

Yeah, Mosquito and Lancaster bomber too no?

The Mosquitos were mostly wood. Had the virtue of the parts been subcontracted out to companies that had previously built furniture, pianos, and other assorted carpentry. It was also the fastest bomber in the world when it first flew.

567 Decatur Deb  May 26, 2014 5:38:10pm

re: #559 Gus

Yeah, Mosquito and Lancaster bomber too no?

Mosquito was mostly plywood. It got through the selection process for development because it didn’t use strategic materials.

568 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 5:38:18pm

re: #563 b_sharp

Aw.

569 Stanley Sea  May 26, 2014 5:38:48pm

re: #554 The Ghost of a Flea

There was an NPR series on this awhile back; “Planet Money Makes a T-shirt.”

Industries follow desperation. With a global transport system, it’s easy to dump workers/subcontracting companies and change location.

That was a very good story/trip around the world.

570 The Ghost of a Flea  May 26, 2014 5:38:59pm

re: #559 Gus

Yeah, Mosquito and Lancaster bomber too no?

I knew a guy who flew recon in a Mosquito.

He talking about how the bullets would just “whoosh” through it almost without noise. The bullets didn’t decelerate, so they rarely tore anything up. Just tiny holes in canvas.

571 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:40:06pm

re: #568 prairiefire

Aw.

Hey, I was 11.

572 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 5:44:01pm

re: #571 b_sharp

Hey, I was 11.

I know, it’s sweet. At least I can still afford a doll or two, thank goodness. I remember realizing, “I’m an adult, I can but my own toys!” How’s your boy? The Duplo lego line of planes, trucks and cars are fabulous for little guys. Give a 2 year old a working dump truck and they flip out.

573 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:45:53pm

re: #563 b_sharp

When I was a lad of 11 they were my favourite plane. I drew dozens & dozens of pictures of them until I could do it perfectly (11 year old perfectly)

So you’re 85 years old?

//

574 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:46:29pm

re: #573 Gus

So you’re 85 years old?

//

Time traveler.

575 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:47:50pm

re: #574 b_sharp

Time traveler.

I still love that big old ugly P-47 bubble canopy.

576 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:48:19pm
577 sattv4u2  May 26, 2014 5:48:47pm

re: #573 Gus

So you’re 85 years old?

//

He hoping he has a shot at Marilyn Monroe

578 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:48:49pm
579 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:50:02pm

re: #576 Gus

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I had a plastic model of one as a kid.

Are plastic models still things?

580 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 5:50:19pm

re: #577 sattv4u2

He hoping he has a shot at Marilyn Monroe

Did her.

581 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:51:27pm

re: #579 b_sharp

I had a plastic model of one as a kid.

Are plastic models still things?

Yeah. Mostly in Japan and Europe now. Not the big deal it used to be. Especially for kids. Kind of sad really since they’re not really making things with their hands much like we used to. IMO.

582 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 5:52:44pm

re: #581 Gus

Well, the problems with the glue. Lego model set building is pretty big.

583 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:55:27pm

re: #582 prairiefire

Well, the problems with the glue. Lego model set building is pretty big.

No more Legos? //

584 Gus  May 26, 2014 5:55:38pm

And Erector sets.

585 klys  May 26, 2014 5:57:26pm

I have a giant box of K’Nex.

Now I want to go build something.

586 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 6:05:30pm

re: #584 Gus

And Erector sets.

I used to have a metal Mechano set from the ’40s. I loved that stuff.
I inherited a bunch of ’40s toys from friends of my grandparents, including an electric train set.

587 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 6:06:19pm

re: #583 Gus

Legos don’t need glue! The sets nowadays are intricate and pretty fantastic.

588 b_sharp  May 26, 2014 6:08:48pm

re: #583 Gus

No more Legos? //

Model glue. Not lego glue.

589 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 6:21:10pm

re: #419 HappyWarrior

The problem with how our gun laws are written is often than not until they do a mass shooting, the shooter is a totally legal and responsible gun owner. Honestly, I think we really need to start having a serious conversation about this. There’s something wrong if you ask me with how easy it is to obtain an gun.

The police who went to see him before he went on this rampage didn’t find anything untoward. They might not have had access to his manifesto or videos, which would and should have raised alarms. Or, they didn’t think that they could act on what they found. Precisely what they did or didn’t do in those confrontations will be investigated. Could that have prevented this carnage? Possibly. But this guy’s problems go back a long way and if he was intent upon carrying out his worldview, he was going to seek out a way to do so. To me, that would indicate harms to himself and others, and should have indicated a need to prevent him from getting firearms.

But because he could put on appearances of being “normal” the police apparently couldn’t do anything to keep him from amassing the weapons he eventually used to murder so many innocents.

And yet there are people who want to blame the victims or the relatives of the victims for being angry that this guy was able to legally purchase these guns all along? Or that if one of the victims had a gun they might have had a chance? Really? Getting surprised and killed in a drive by gives you a chance? The victims didn’t have a chance. And once the bullets start flying, the odds increase that other innocent bystanders get hit in the cross fire.

590 lawhawk  May 26, 2014 6:29:39pm

re: #560 wrenchwench

Generations eh? Apparently they can jump around within the span of a couple of years.

Remington moved production lines from Maine to NY. Just two years later, they’re moving those lines to Alabama (all for tax benefits). Yeah, they support the community for generations.

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591 bluebonnetbunny  May 26, 2014 6:31:56pm

re: #310 Pie-onist Overlord
Welcome back! You were missed. Did you bring butter tarts?

592 prairiefire  May 26, 2014 6:44:26pm

re: #586 b_sharp

I used to have a metal Mechano set from the ’40s. I loved that stuff.
I inherited a bunch of ’40s toys from friends of my grandparents, including an electric train set.

Lucky!


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