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1 Great White Snark  Mar 3, 2015 6:08:06pm

*thud*

2 Backwoods_Sleuth  Mar 3, 2015 6:08:57pm

You can’t make me watch that.

nope. nope. nope.

3 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:11:27pm

“Hi, I’m Ben Carson. I benefited from a lot of social programs growing up. You might say I’m the proof that they work, and that they’re worth it, so that talented but disadvantaged young people can grow up to be real contributors to society.

“Now, here’s my plan to put a stop to all that.”

4 Eclectic Cyborg  Mar 3, 2015 6:11:39pm

I think it’s pretty clear the RWNJs have no interest in voting for a black man.

5 dog philosopher ஐஒஔ௸  Mar 3, 2015 6:11:54pm

there are so many candidates for the gop nom nom i think some of them should shake it up and announce for the democratic nomination

6 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:12:16pm

I have a better plan: we are potentially doing Hawaii for a week at some point this year. I need any input Lizards want to offer. The thought is currently Honolulu and the Big Island (the Arizona memorial and volcanos) but we are flexible. Also I want fruity drinks.

7 lawhawk  Mar 3, 2015 6:12:34pm

The sound and the fury, signifying … meh!

8 Dr. Matt  Mar 3, 2015 6:12:49pm

Let me retort: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

9 BeachDem  Mar 3, 2015 6:14:01pm

He certainly picked some upbeat, perky music.
/

10 lawhawk  Mar 3, 2015 6:14:19pm

re: #6 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Think you picked the right place given the folks that know about Hawaii here.

It’s on my wish list, but haven’t been out there to recommend anything.

11 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 6:14:21pm

Is there anybody in there?
Just nod if you can hear me.
Is there anyone at home?

Come on now
I hear you’re feeling down
Well, I can ease your pain
And get you on your feet again

Relax
I’ll need some information first
Just the basic facts
Can you show me where it hurts?

12 The Mother Of All Pies  Mar 3, 2015 6:14:34pm
13 Dr. Matt  Mar 3, 2015 6:16:05pm
14 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 6:17:39pm

I think I heard that same stock music clip back in the early 80’s.

15 BeachDem  Mar 3, 2015 6:17:44pm

Keep it classy, Lindsey:

“Did you see Nancy Pelosi on the floor. Complete disgust,” Graham said, according to Josh Rogin of Bloomberg News. “If you can get through all the surgeries, there’s disgust.”

(he later apologized for his pitiful attempt at “humor.” When will the right realize that they can’t do humor?)

talkingpointsmemo.com

16 The Mother Of All Pies  Mar 3, 2015 6:18:01pm

Still being swarmed by Kochbots.

Block, mute, rinse, repeat.

17 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:18:44pm

re: #15 BeachDem

Keep it classy, Lindsey:

“Did you see Nancy Pelosi on the floor. Complete disgust,” Graham said, according to Josh Rogin of Bloomberg News. “If you can get through all the surgeries, there’s disgust.”

(he later apologized for his pitiful attempt at “humor.” When will the right realize that they can’t do humor?)

talkingpointsmemo.com

I thought he was supposed to go back to normal now that he wasn’t dealing with a primary.

///

18 Charles Johnson  Mar 3, 2015 6:19:17pm

re: #6 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have a better plan: we are potentially doing Hawaii for a week at some point this year. I need any input Lizards want to offer. The thought is currently Honolulu and the Big Island (the Arizona memorial and volcanos) but we are flexible. Also I want fruity drinks.

I grew up in Hawaii, and if I were you I’d forget about Oahu and go straight to the outer islands. Maui and Kauai in particular - that’s where you can still experience Hawaii without being deluged in touristy crap.

19 freetoken  Mar 3, 2015 6:19:40pm

I don’t know about anyone else, but the intro to Carson’s video comes off as if it was targeted to the Sesame Street demographic.

20 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:20:19pm

re: #18 Charles Johnson

I grew up in Hawaii, and if I were you I’d forget about Oahu and go straight to the outer islands. Maui and Kauai in particular - that’s where you can still experience Hawaii without being deluged in touristy crap.

I would but he really, really, really wants to do the Arizona Memorial so that is not negotiable.

21 Eclectic Cyborg  Mar 3, 2015 6:20:49pm

I’m sure the GOP will try the “minority or woman in the VP slot” again next year,

22 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 6:21:23pm

re: #4 Eclectic Cyborg

I think it’s pretty clear the RWNJs have no interest in voting for a black man.

I think that the establishment types might if Carson (or any other high-profile minority/women GOPers) isn’t at the top of the ticket, just as long as there’s an old, white guy heading it up (see: McCain/Palin 2006)

Folks like Cruz, Carson, and Fiorina have no real shot at the top spot, not with the current TPGOP.

23 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:22:11pm

re: #6 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have a better plan: we are potentially doing Hawaii for a week at some point this year. I need any input Lizards want to offer. The thought is currently Honolulu and the Big Island (the Arizona memorial and volcanos) but we are flexible. Also I want fruity drinks.

Went there once, 25 years or more ago, with my brother and SIL, who subsequently moved to the Big Island, and have since retired there.

We liked the Hilo side - very laid back, small-townish but welcoming in a way small towns generally aren’t. Rains a lot, but you don’t care, because the sun will come out in a bit and dry you off. Very lush and green. Not very touristy. The volcano was cooler than I could have imagined, and lava is the weirdest stuff on earth.

Kona - Touristy. Dry except where the resorts are. Not as much fun as Hilo by a damned site considerable distance (realized I don’t know how to spell the ‘site’ in that phrase).

Maui - Also touristy, but for some reason more enjoyable than Kona.

Honolulu - all we saw was the airport, the last time for about 10 minutes literally running from the island hopper to the plane back to SFO.

24 BeachDem  Mar 3, 2015 6:22:13pm

re: #17 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I thought he was supposed to go back to normal now that he wasn’t dealing with a primary.

///

Where is your evidence that Lindsey Graham has ever been normal? (He’s one of my pathetic senators—they don’t DO normal down here in SC.)

The only normal thing he’s ever done is stick to his commitment to allow judicial nominees to come to a full vote, and not to vote against them in committee.

Other than that, nah—it’s just a matter of degree between him and the rest of the whackadoodles.

25 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:23:51pm

re: #24 BeachDem

I’m snarking.

Perhaps more than I should.

But sometimes things slip out.

26 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:25:15pm

Next time I want to see a neurosurgeon, I’ll go to his office, like last time.

27 Decatur Deb  Mar 3, 2015 6:25:20pm

re: #16 The Mother Of All Pies

Still being swarmed by Kochbots.

Block, mute, rinse, repeat.

That’s called ‘Kochblocking’.

28 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:25:36pm

re: #23 Blind Frog Belly White

Went there once, 25 years or more ago, with my brother and SIL, who subsequently moved to the Big Island, and have since retired there.

We liked the Hilo side - very laid back, small-townish but welcoming in a way small towns generally aren’t. Rains a lot, but you don’t care, because the sun will come out in a bit and dry you off. Very lush and green. Not very touristy. The volcano was cooler than I could have imagined, and lava is the weirdest stuff on earth.

Kona - Touristy. Dry except where the resorts are. Not as much fun as Hilo by a damned site.

Maui - Also touristy, but for some reason more enjoyable than Kona.

Honolulu - all we saw was the airport, the last time for about 10 minutes literally running from the island hopper to the plane back to SFO.

The volcanoes are professional interest. Lava is the closest to natural geology applications of my Ph.D. as they get.

Ok, really, it’s just because lava is damn cool and pictures. But that’s my story.

29 Charles Johnson  Mar 3, 2015 6:26:07pm

re: #20 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I would but he really, really, really wants to do the Arizona Memorial so that is not negotiable.

The Arizona Memorial is worth a visit. And there are other places on Oahu that are worth seeing, but the tourist industry has ruined most of them, unfortunately. Waikiki is a nightmare these days.

30 Maddies Mom  Mar 3, 2015 6:26:19pm

re: #6 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have a better plan: we are potentially doing Hawaii for a week at some point this year. I need any input Lizards want to offer. The thought is currently Honolulu and the Big Island (the Arizona memorial and volcanos) but we are flexible. Also I want fruity drinks.

Kauai. Most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Sunsets at the Na Pali coast are to die for.

31 Charles Johnson  Mar 3, 2015 6:26:40pm

re: #26 wrenchwench

Next time I want to see a neurosurgeon, I’ll go to his office, like last time.

Hopefully not like last time.

32 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 6:26:43pm

re: #26 wrenchwench

I think we’re all fans of your neurosurgeon here. Carson, not so much.

33 freetoken  Mar 3, 2015 6:27:19pm

In other boring news, I’m discovering just how pervasive internet spam has become. My own website is getting slammed from all over the world with peoples’ computers obviously infected with some sort of virii or phishing aps.

Sure, I can block internet addresses, whole blocks of addresses, etc. But it looks like I’m going to have to quarantine off some large fraction of the network address space.

34 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:27:31pm

re: #30 Maddies Mom

Kauai. Most beautiful place I’ve ever been. Sunsets at the Na Pali coast are to die for.

My brother and his wife, living on the Big Island, vacation on Kauai.

And Las Vegas. They went native in a big way.

35 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 6:27:42pm

re: #27 Decatur Deb

That’s called ‘Kochblocking’.

Who’s playing wingman?

///

36 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:27:52pm

re: #29 Charles Johnson

The Arizona Memorial is worth a visit. And there are other places on Oahu that are worth seeing, but the tourist industry has ruined most of them, unfortunately. Waikiki is a nightmare these days.

The thought was that we would do it for a weekend (if that was all we were going for, so maybe 2 days out of the week).

I am thinking of seriously pushing for Kauai for some downtime after that and the volcanoes.

37 BigPapa  Mar 3, 2015 6:27:55pm

I saw all those zzzZZZzzz’s and I thought BEN gah! ZZZZZI!

Is that wrong?

38 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:28:24pm

re: #37 BigPapa

I saw all those zzzZZZzzz’s and I thought BEN gah! ZZZZZI!

Is that wrong?

So, so wrong.

39 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 6:28:50pm

The True Believers in the Constitution™ have already written off Carson. You see, he’s had the gall to mention that firearms are a public health issue that need to be addressed.

RBS

40 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:29:43pm

re: #31 Charles Johnson

Hopefully not like last time.

Follow up visit. Went fine,

41 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 6:29:55pm

I did my commentary on the last thread, Memorials to CL.

I bought a Vacuum Cleaner & a steam cleaner today for my muy neglected floors.

I’m proud, but not ready to put them together. Give me five.

42 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 6:30:05pm

re: #33 freetoken

In other boring news, I’m discovering just how pervasive internet spam has become. My own website is getting slammed from all over the world with peoples’ computers obviously infected with some sort of virii or phishing aps.

Sure, I can block internet addresses, whole blocks of addresses, etc. But it looks like I’m going to have to quarantine off some large fraction of the network address space.

You using a CMS, like Joomla or WP, for your site?

43 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:30:10pm

re: #12 The Mother Of All Pies

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BTW, I posted something like that on FB and got accused of being racist for saying a black guy grew up on Food Stamps. I couldn’t tell where the accuser was coming from.

44 Decatur Deb  Mar 3, 2015 6:30:15pm

re: #35 TedStriker

Who’s playing wingman?

///

SOROS 11!

45 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:30:17pm

re: #40 wrenchwench

Follow up visit. Went fine,

Can we just say we hope you don’t meet any more in such a spectacular fashion, then?

That goes for CL too, if she’s still lurking.

46 A Cranky One  Mar 3, 2015 6:30:19pm

re: #38 Blind Frog Belly White

So, so wrong.

Snoozzzegahzzzzzzz.

47 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 6:31:15pm

CPAC straw poll:

25.7 Sen. Rand Paul
21.4 Gov. Scott Walker
11.5 Sen. Ted Cruz
11.4 Dr. Ben Carson
8.3 Former Gov. Jeb Bush
4.3 Former Sen. Rick Santorum

48 freetoken  Mar 3, 2015 6:31:36pm

If Carson had made his announcement riding on the back of a llama - now then, that would be interesting.

49 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 6:32:21pm

re: #36 klys (maker of Silmarils)

The thought was that we would do it for a weekend (if that was all we were going for, so maybe 2 days out of the week).

I am thinking of seriously pushing for Kauai for some downtime after that and the volcanoes.

The perfect Hawaiian vacation is going to Molokai and doing nothing. Everything else smacks of effort.

50 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 6:32:34pm

Who was talking about false dichotomies?

51 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:32:50pm

re: #49 goddamnedfrank

The perfect Hawaiian vacation is going to Molokai and doing nothing. Everything else smacks of effort.

See above comment about non-negotiable portions.

Grumble.

52 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 6:33:06pm

re: #41 #FergusonFireside

I did my commentary on the last thread, Memorials to CL.

I bought a Vacuum Cleaner & a steam cleaner today for my muy neglected floors.

I’m proud, but not ready to put them together. Give me five.

Pro Tip: It’s REALLY easy to go overboard on the soap with the carpet steam cleaner. Then you spend the rest of the evening trying to get the foam back up. Err on the side of caution when you hit the button, give it a few passes back and forth, and then, and only then, if needed, hit the button again.

RBS

53 BigPapa  Mar 3, 2015 6:33:31pm

re: #6 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have a better plan: we are potentially doing Hawaii for a week at some point this year. I need any input Lizards want to offer. The thought is currently Honolulu and the Big Island (the Arizona memorial and volcanos) but we are flexible. Also I want fruity drinks.

Every island is a different world. I love Honolulu. It’s a place I love to visit and I love to leave.

I’ll probably die here.

54 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 6:33:52pm

re: #26 wrenchwench

Next time I want to see a neurosurgeon, I’ll go to his office, like last time.

Ya know, WW, I’m speaking for all LGF. How are you recovering? We see your increased participation. Holy Yeah. What can we do to assist?

55 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 6:34:32pm

re: #50 jaunte

Who was talking about false dichotomies?

It sounds a lot like that old conservative saw: “You’re either with us or against us.”

56 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:35:14pm

re: #55 TedStriker

It sounds a lot like that old conservative saw: “You’re either with us or against us.”


The enemy of my enemy is…me.

57 palomino  Mar 3, 2015 6:35:22pm

Carson is a bit like Carly Fiorina. No real chance of getting the nod, or even being on the ticket, but useful in order to diversify the look of the GOP, until they drop out of the race, which will be early in both cases.

Here’s the thing: neither has any experience in elective office. In modern times, that’s pretty much a disqualifier if you’re running for prez. Furthermore, Carson is a loose cannon whose words will get him in trouble. He’s in way over his head discussing policy, domestic or foreign. He’ll spend more time defending his latest dumbass comment than he will putting forth any kind of message.

Similarly, Fiorina is in over her head, but a woman is needed at this stage just for optics. If Hillary is the Dem frontrunner, and the GOP has NO women even running, well that doesn’t look so great.

58 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:36:09pm

re: #54 #FergusonFireside

Ya know, WW, I’m speaking for all LGF. How are you recovering? We see your increased participation. Holy Yeah. What can we do to assist?

I’m going the right way, slowly. Keep putting up with my typos and slathering on the updings!

59 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:36:14pm

re: #51 klys (maker of Silmarils)

See above comment about non-negotiable portions.

Grumble.

You don’t negotiate with evil husbands. You defeat it them.

Ask me how I know.

60 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:36:34pm

re: #58 wrenchwench

I’m going the right way, slowly. Keep putting up with my typos and slathering on the updings!

Shameless wench. ;)

61 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:36:55pm

re: #59 Blind Frog Belly White

You don’t negotiate with evil husbands. You defeat it them.

How does that one work with your wife?

62 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 6:37:39pm

re: #61 klys (maker of Silmarils)

How does that one work with your wife?

See my edit to the above.

63 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:38:00pm

re: #60 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Shameless wench. ;)

They have healing power!

64 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:38:43pm

re: #63 wrenchwench

They have healing power!

Well then, clearly Charles needs to code in an exception for your posts that allows multiple updings.

65 Saint Stephen  Mar 3, 2015 6:39:03pm

re: #4 Eclectic Cyborg

You’re probably right about that, but during primary season next January he’ll probably top the polls for a week, as will every other candidate. Remember 2012? Wingers love their “shiny new toys,” but like children they get bored with them after a week or so.

66 CuriousLurker  Mar 3, 2015 6:39:17pm

re: #63 wrenchwench

They have healing power!

We’ll have to give you a ding-bath every time you show up.

67 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:39:37pm

re: #66 CuriousLurker

We’ll have to give you a ding-bath every time you show up.

Ring the dingbell?

68 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:40:22pm
69 CuriousLurker  Mar 3, 2015 6:41:23pm

re: #64 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Well then, clearly Charles needs to code in an exception for your posts that allows multiple updings.

Or make each of her updings count as 10.

70 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:41:40pm

Twitter brings the nicest presents, sometimes.

71 A Cranky One  Mar 3, 2015 6:44:05pm

re: #69 CuriousLurker

Or make each of her updings count as 10.

Tending to her health?

/runs from Klys/

72 Joe Bacon  Mar 3, 2015 6:44:52pm

This is the music that Carson should have used in his clip!

73 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:44:54pm

re: #71 A Cranky One

Tending to her health?

/runs from Klys/

I’m always happy to make wrenchwench feel better.

I sent her a LOLCAT card!

74 BeachDem  Mar 3, 2015 6:44:56pm

re: #25 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I’m snarking.

Perhaps more than I should.

But sometimes things slip out.

Yeah, I didn’t notice the snark tag until too late—but it’s another Poe situation—many have said it with straight faces. I know you’re not one of them.

75 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 6:45:07pm

re: #58 wrenchwench

I’m going the right way, slowly. Keep putting up with my typos and slathering on the updings!

Girl, bathe in it. We love you.

76 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 6:45:08pm

I got a live one here.

Then:

77 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 6:45:20pm

Listen up wignuts. It’s gonna be Hillary and Duckworth and there’s nothing Jesus will do to save you because He sees you playing with yourself.

Ia ia cthulhu fhtagn!
78 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 6:45:22pm

Rant mode on.
Bibi wants war.
The GOP wants war.

Enough of the semantics, GOP.

/Rant mode

79 A Cranky One  Mar 3, 2015 6:46:24pm

re: #71 A Cranky One

Ah, got away with one. 10 ding indeed. Chuckle.

80 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:47:12pm

re: #79 A Cranky One

Ah, got away with one. 10 ding indeed. Chuckle.

…I’m blaming the fact that it’s after 5 now.

81 Belafon  Mar 3, 2015 6:48:13pm

re: #12 The Mother Of All Pies

Is that on twitter anywhere?

82 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:48:43pm

Thanks, Charles and Gus.

I think.

Just went by on my Twitter.
83 The Mother Of All Pies  Mar 3, 2015 6:49:28pm

I have been searching for a site that explains the Israeli elections and where the various parties fall on the left/right spectrum, but not having much success.

I posted this site a month ago it may help somewhat.

84 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 6:49:39pm

CCJ, pretty blatantly soliciting criminal activity.

85 BigPapa  Mar 3, 2015 6:49:40pm

re: #55 TedStriker

It sounds a lot like that old conservative saw: “You’re either with us or against us.”

‘Ya’ll aitha Witthus or Whitthem’

86 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 6:50:07pm

re: #42 TedStriker

You using a CMS, like Joomla or WP, for your site?

There are plugins for WP and Joomla to deal with that shit. Akismet, for one.

87 The Mother Of All Pies  Mar 3, 2015 6:50:26pm

re: #81 Belafon

Is that on twitter anywhere?

88 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 6:50:28pm

re: #76 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

I got a live one here.

Embedded Image

Then:

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I love it… GotNews is the satire site.

RBS

89 BeachDem  Mar 3, 2015 6:51:02pm

re: #65 Saint Stephen

You’re probably right about that, but during primary season next January he’ll probably top the polls for a week, as will every other candidate. Remember 2012? Wingers love their “shiny new toys,” but like children they get bored with them after a week or so.

And they’ll all be making endless, worthless visits to South Carolina as always. I got really tired of Michele (one l) being here every damned week. Oh well, good for the tourist economy.

90 CuriousLurker  Mar 3, 2015 6:51:19pm

re: #83 The Mother Of All Pies

I have been searching for a site that explains the Israeli elections and where the various parties fall on the left/right spectrum, but not having much success.

I posted this site a month ago it may help somewhat.

Wow, I had totally missed that one.

91 CuriousLurker  Mar 3, 2015 6:52:56pm

I’m out—later, lizards.

92 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 6:53:07pm

re: #84 goddamnedfrank

CCJ, pretty blatantly soliciting criminal activity.

[Embedded content]

I am sure UpChuck will pay their bail.

Or not.

93 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 6:53:34pm

re: #88 RealityBasedSteve

I love it… GotNews is the satire site.

RBS

My work is done.

94 Belafon  Mar 3, 2015 6:53:47pm

re: #87 The Mother Of All Pies

Thank you.

95 Amory Blaine  Mar 3, 2015 6:54:08pm

re: #84 goddamnedfrank

Zoom and enhance!!!11!!!ty!!

96 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 6:54:16pm

re: #93 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

My work is done.

You tricksy hobbitsis.

97 Charles Johnson  Mar 3, 2015 6:55:16pm
98 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:55:27pm

re: #93 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

My work is done.

I have to say, I have been reading through your China Chronicles and it is fascinating. :)

We have a few years where we could let the retirement savings build themselves and work for living expenses and I admit it has sort of made me thoughtful.

Because my current plan has gone so well. <— sarcasm.

99 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 6:55:28pm

Same-sex marriage is legal in almost all of Arizona — but maybe not in Courtroom 680 at Pima County Superior Court.

Time has stood still there since Oct. 17, the day a federal court ruling struck down relevant state laws and same-sex marriages began in Arizona. But four months later, the judge who occupies Courtroom 680, Sean Brearcliffe, seems to defy their existence.

On Feb. 17, Brearcliffe ruled that Tucsonan Martha A. Morris, 67, and her estranged wife, Vicki M. Sullivan, 64, now of Maine, could not be divorced

[…]

100 BigPapa  Mar 3, 2015 6:56:13pm

re: #97 Charles Johnson

DO NOT MOCK TEH JOURNALISMZ.

101 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 6:56:31pm

re: #86 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

There are plugins for WP and Joomla to deal with that shit. Akismet, for one.

I’m on Joomla and I use Brute Force Stop; it’s free and works fairly well.

102 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 6:56:40pm

Geez, twitter.
Solicitation is a-ok with you all?

103 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 6:56:42pm

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration everyone will be forced to have lengthy, detailed discussions about anilingus at the dinner table.

Book it, done, all hope is lost.

104 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 6:57:27pm

My morning excitement here was visiting the dentist — the first time for any dental work in China. Easy peasy, as it turned out. I lost a filling and the tooth looked cracked to me, so I was fearing the worst — lots of drilling and grinding for a cap. All that worry for nothing. It just needed a new filling. So now I have a temp filling and go back next week for the real one.

Cost: 320 RMB or about $50.

105 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 6:57:52pm

re: #103 goddamnedfrank

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration everyone will be forced to have lengthy, detailed discussions about anilingus at the dinner table.

Book it, done, all hope is lost.

Is that before or after our gay marriages are forced upon us?

RBS

106 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 6:58:02pm

re: #103 goddamnedfrank

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration everyone will be forced to have lengthy, detailed discussions about anilingus at the dinner table.

Book it, done, all hope is lost.

Is this before or after the Glee marathon?

107 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 6:58:07pm

re: #104 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

My morning excitement here was visiting the dentist — the first time for any dental work in China. Easy peasy, as it turned out. I lost a filling and the tooth looked cracked to me, so I was fearing the worst — lots of drilling and grinding for a cap. All that worry for nothing. It just needed a new filling. So now I have a temp filling and go back next week for the real one.

Cost: 320 RMB or about $50.

Was it safe???

108 nearly-headless smith25  Mar 3, 2015 6:59:59pm

re: #103 goddamnedfrank

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration everyone will be forced to have lengthy, detailed discussions about anilingus at the dinner table.

Book it, done, all hope is lost.

‘Rimshot

109 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:01:17pm

re: #107 Varek Raith

Was it safe???

probably the most effective torture scene in a movie ever…. it built on our own fears.

RBS

110 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 7:01:41pm

re: #104 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

My morning excitement here was visiting the dentist — the first time for any dental work in China. Easy peasy, as it turned out. I lost a filling and the tooth looked cracked to me, so I was fearing the worst — lots of drilling and grinding for a cap. All that worry for nothing. It just needed a new filling. So now I have a temp filling and go back next week for the real one.

Cost: 320 RMB or about $50.

My FU because of my 2000 on a payment plan. America is only for the rich.

111 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 7:01:51pm

re: #98 klys (maker of Silmarils)

I have to say, I have been reading through your China Chronicles and it is fascinating. :)

We have a few years where we could let the retirement savings build themselves and work for living expenses and I admit it has sort of made me thoughtful.

Because my current plan has gone so well. <— sarcasm.

Thanks! It’s nice to know someone besides my immediate family is reading them. :-D

I consider what I’m doing semi-retirement, because in terms of time spent in the classroom, it’s a P/T job. The rest of the time I can spend at home or wherever to prep the classes. And I get two really long vacays a year.

112 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 7:02:56pm
113 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 7:02:59pm

re: #106 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Is this before or after the Glee marathon?

During commercial breaks. All commercials will be about toe fungus.

114 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 7:03:49pm

re: #113 goddamnedfrank

During commercial breaks. All commercials will be about toe fungus.

Fucking hate those commercials.

115 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:04:34pm

re: #113 goddamnedfrank

During commercial breaks. All commercials will be about toe fungus.

For the love of dog… don’t start googling t.o.e. f.u.n.g.u.s or go to amazon for a creme for it. The banner ads will be horrendous.

116 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 7:05:07pm

I see Bonehead gave in and gave PotUS a clean DHS bill.

117 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 7:05:34pm

re: #107 Varek Raith

Was it safe???

To be honest, I had my doubts, but the dentist seemed very capable. And I was the only patient there, so he could take his time.

They post their prices in the lobby. X-rays are less than $10. Whitening is pricey, at around $500.

I’ve heard the place to go for major dental work is Thailand.

118 Great White Snark  Mar 3, 2015 7:06:26pm

re: #1 Great White Snark

*thud*

*wakes up looks around*
Hey this room filled up fast.

119 Varek Raith  Mar 3, 2015 7:06:37pm

re: #117 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality

To be honest, I had my doubts, but the dentist seemed very capable. And I was the only patient there, so he could take his time.

They post their prices in the lobby. X-rays are less than $10. Whitening is pricey, at around $500.

I’ve heard the place to go for major dental work is Thailand.

It was a Marathon Man joke.
;)

120 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 7:09:59pm

re: #110 #FergusonFireside

My FU because of my 2000 on a payment plan. America is only for the rich.

See my comment above about other prices, and you can hatez me even more.

In the States, I had Delta Dental through my employer. I had to have a root canal and a cap put on a molar, and I think my share was still well over $300.

I can afford to get my teeth fixed here. Amazing.

121 wheat-dogghazi-bola-trality  Mar 3, 2015 7:10:37pm

re: #119 Varek Raith

Missed the reference.
Duh.

122 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 7:11:48pm

re: #105 RealityBasedSteve

Is that before or after our gay marriages are forced upon us?

RBS

You’ll be able to avoid gay marriage, but only if you drive an electric Smart Car and are a strict vegan, since that’s pretty much the same thing.

123 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 7:14:27pm

re: #113 goddamnedfrank

During commercial breaks. All commercials will be about toe fungus.

You do not watch my channels that talk about the many different catheters avail.

124 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:15:06pm

re: #122 goddamnedfrank

You’ll be able to avoid gay marriage, but only if you drive an electric Smart Car and are a strict vegan, since that’s pretty much the same thing.

oh… so it’s a choice between getting gay married, or never ever having sex again.

RBS

125 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 7:15:31pm

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration Hillary and Tammy will call you in the middle of the night and ask you “How’s it hangin’?” And you will LITERALLLY have to show them because it’ll be PICS OR GTFO!

126 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 7:15:31pm

re: #116 Varek Raith

I see Bonehead gave in and gave PotUS a clean DHS bill.

Under the cover of his sedition or treason, whatever the fuck that Bibi speech was.

127 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:19:55pm

Negotiating a sales with somebody on ebay, he may end the auction early if we agree on a price. I made a fair(ish) offer, lets see how he comes back.

RBS

128 #FergusonFireside  Mar 3, 2015 7:20:04pm

Love ya’ll. Have a great night.

I’m off to a serious come to Jesus (haysoos) with Better Call Saul.

129 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 7:20:19pm

Wow this hockey game.

Four goalies dressed, including a center and the goalie coach who signed an emergency one day contract.

130 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:21:03pm

re: #129 klys (maker of Silmarils)

Wow this hockey game.

Four goalies dressed, including a center and the goalie coach who signed an emergency one day contract.

why so many goalies?

RBS

131 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 7:22:10pm

re: #123 #FergusonFireside

You do not watch my channels that talk about the many different catheters avail.

I’m … gonna plead the fifth on that one.

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration a full 1/3rd of the NASDAQ Composite will be butthole bleaching startup versions of Uber.

132 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 7:22:15pm

re: #130 RealityBasedSteve

why so many goalies?

RBS

Normally there are two dressed for the game (main and back-up). The main left after a hit in the first period, back-up came on. Back-up got injured in the third, leaving the team scrambling to try and figure out what to do next.

Main is back in (this is the FLA/TOR game with three minutes left).

133 goddamnedfrank  Mar 3, 2015 7:28:48pm

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration all job interviews and promotions will be based on your ability to properly pronounce quinoa.

134 calochortus  Mar 3, 2015 7:29:05pm

Good evening, all. I avoided the political excitement of the day by spending a good bit of the time replacing parts of my drip irrigation system. More fun, games, and probably trips to the hardware store are planned for tomorrow, but I am doing it right. I’m taking out the old drip lines and emitters and putting in new, not just tacking new stuff on to the old.

(Of course, much of the old stuff tacked on to the even older stuff was done by, umm, me in the first place.)

We’re obviously not going to have a lot of water to work with this summer, so I want to do things up right. That includes getting appropriately stiff and sore from all the stoop labor…

135 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 7:29:57pm

re: #133 goddamnedfrank

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration all job interviews and promotions will be based on your ability to properly pronounce quinoa.

HOORAY I CAN HAVE A JOB.

136 Eclectic Cyborg  Mar 3, 2015 7:30:38pm

California Lawyer introduces “Sodomite Supression” act

A lawyer in California has submitted a ballot initiative with the state Department of Justice calling for the death of anyone who engages in sodomy in the state, the San Diego Gay & Lesbian News reports.

The proposal by Matt McLaughlin, who lists his address in Huntington Beach, was received by the initiative coordinator at the Office of the Attorney General on Feb. 26. Enclosed was a $200 check and the complete text of his “Sodomite Suppression Act.” The act outlines seven measures relating to those who engage in same-sex sodomy, “a monstrous evil that Almighty God, giver of freedom and liberty, commands us to suppress on pain of our utter destruction even as he overthrew Sodom and Gomorrha.”

McLaughlin recommends punishment by death, even though a judge ruled that California’s death penalty is unconstitutional last June:

Seeing that it is better that offenders should die rather than that all of us should be killed by God’s just wrath against us for the folly of tolerating-wickedness in our midst, the People of California wisely command, in the fear of God, that any person who willingly touches another person of the same gender for purposes of sexual gratification be put to death by bullets to the head or by any other convenient method.

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

137 Decatur Deb  Mar 3, 2015 7:32:07pm

re: #136 Eclectic Cyborg

California Lawyer introduces “Sodomite Supression” act

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

Early weaning.

138 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:32:48pm

re: #135 klys (maker of Silmarils)
In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration all job interviews and promotions will be based on your ability to properly pronounce quinoa.

HOORAY I CAN HAVE A JOB.

Is that one the grain, or is that cute rodent critter?

RBS

139 RealityBasedSteve  Mar 3, 2015 7:33:13pm

re: #137 Decatur Deb

Early weaning.

Toilet training at gunpoint.

RBS

140 TedStriker  Mar 3, 2015 7:34:37pm

re: #136 Eclectic Cyborg

California Lawyer introduces “Sodomite Supression” act

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

Sounds like a member of the Westboro Baptist Church - California Satellite Campus.

141 calochortus  Mar 3, 2015 7:35:18pm

re: #136 Eclectic Cyborg

I suppose he outlines all the forbidden things in graphic and loving detail?
Also “Sodom and Gomorrha”? Is that like Sodom and Gomorrah, but funnier?

142 jaunte  Mar 3, 2015 7:35:47pm

A Language That Makes You Provide Evidence

“…Linguist David Fleck, at Rice University, wrote his doctoral thesis on the grammar of Matses. He says that what distinguishes Matses from other languages that require speakers to give evidence for what they are saying is that Matses has one set of verb endings for the source of the knowledge and another, separate way of conveying how true, or valid the information is, and how certain they are about it. Interestingly, there is no way of denoting that a piece of information is hearsay, myth, or history. Instead, speakers impart this kind of information as a quote, or else as being information that was inferred within the recent past.”

David W. Fleck:

Culture-specific notions of causation in Matses grammar

jsa.revues.org

143 klys (maker of Silmarils)  Mar 3, 2015 7:41:24pm

re: #138 RealityBasedSteve

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration all job interviews and promotions will be based on your ability to properly pronounce quinoa.

Is that one the grain, or is that cute rodent critter?

RBS

The grain.

Tonight’s leftovers are actually a quinoa enchilada casserole. Was pretty tasty for dinner last night.

144 Decatur Deb  Mar 3, 2015 7:44:38pm

Prariefire asked the other night:

Alabama Supreme Court Orders Temporary Stop To New Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

buzzfeed.com

We’ve got some slow learners around these parts.

145 Feline Fearless Leader  Mar 3, 2015 7:46:01pm

re: #136 Eclectic Cyborg

California Lawyer introduces “Sodomite Supression” act

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

They translate their holy book as telling them to go out and act like assholes.
/

146 Blind Frog Belly White  Mar 3, 2015 7:55:30pm

re: #133 goddamnedfrank

In the Clinton / Duckworth Administration all job interviews and promotions will be based on your ability to properly pronounce quinoa.

You mean Keeeeeenwaaaaaaahhh?

147 wrenchwench  Mar 3, 2015 7:55:59pm

re: #144 Decatur Deb

Prariefire asked the other night:

Alabama Supreme Court Orders Temporary Stop To New Same-Sex Marriage Licenses

buzzfeed.com

We’ve got some slow learners around these parts.

148 Fourth Football of the Apocalypse  Mar 4, 2015 6:18:48am

re: #84 goddamnedfrank

CCJ, pretty blatantly soliciting criminal activity.

By “put up a $1000.00” I mean I’ll ask my followers to send me $1000.00.


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