Good evening to all from wet, music filled South Austin.

A visual metaphor for the great unknown that beckons us all...

Yeah, whatever.

Good evening right back from just-as-wet Inner Loop Houston.

Hey austin, I take it from your name that you are a Texas Dem, right?

Hmmm... lifeguard tower... reminds me of surfing... which reminds me of Brazilian women surfers...

The Mayans were wrong. Or filthy liars. The end is much sooner than you think.

But don't take my word for it, listen to this Numerologist explain it.

/Seriously, 5/21/11 seems to be all over the net. Tonight is the first that I've heard of it.

re: #6 Slumbering Behemoth

/Seriously, 5/21/11 seems to be all over the net. Tonight is the first that I've heard of it.

5 - 2 = 1 + 1 + 1

BFD.

I'm no numerologist, and even I can come up with that.

Hey Charles. It's been a while since we've seen some tankers.

re: #6 Slumbering Behemoth

The Mayans were wrong. Or filthy liars. The end is much sooner than you think.

But don't take my word for it, listen to this Numerologist explain it.

/Seriously, 5/21/11 seems to be all over the net. Tonight is the first that I've heard of it.

Anything but having to listen to the guy in your first link.

BRING IT ON ALREADY, OK!?

re: #7 victor_yugo

Dude, it more complicated and crazier than that. Watch the vid, if you can stand it.

re: #6 Slumbering Behemoth

The Mayans were wrong. Or filthy liars. The end is much sooner than you think.

What, are we still discussing AGW?

re: #4 Dante41

Hey austin, I take it from your name that you are a Texas Dem, right?

Like I have a choice? The vast majority of R's in this State are whack jobs. Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Warren Chisum...

Creationists, Global Warming deniers, and Dominionists abound. Good thing I live in the People's Republic of Travis County.

;-)

re: #11 Bagua

What, are we still discussing AGW?

I thought we were discussing Brazilian beach babes, no?

re: #12 austin_blue

Like I have a choice? The vast majority of R's in this State are whack jobs. Ron Paul, Rick Perry, Warren Chisum...

Creationists, Global Warming deniers, and Dominionists abound. Good thing I live in the People's Republic of Travis County.

;-)

Ah. I was gonna ask you what you think of mayor Bill White's Senate campaign. I think it is about time we have competent man representing our state, no?

FWIW, Hulu now has online the series opener of Stargate:Universe. It was a bit better than what I expected, but still had that SyFy this-will-be-cancelled-at-any-moment feel to it.

re: #14 Dante41

Ah. I was gonna ask you what you think of mayor Bill White's Senate campaign. I think it is about time we have a competent man representing our state, no?

PIMF

re: #13 freetoken

I like your topic much more than the numerologist's. Lets go with yours.

re: #17 Slumbering Behemoth

I just have a one track mind, that's all...

re: #18 freetoken

I just have a one track mind, that's all...

But it is such a nice track...

re: #13 freetoken

I thought we were discussing Brazilian beach babes, no?

Ha! One of those benefits of warming weather I was looking out for... Several of them in fact.

re: #14 Dante41

Ah. I was gonna ask you what you think of mayor Bill White's Senate campaign. I think it is about time we have competent man representing our state, no?

I've met Bill. He's an interesting guy. He gets it on pollution and the hidden costs to municipalities in public health costs. I don't know if he has the fund-raising juice state-wide to go up against John Sharp. But he's definitely a player.

The more interesting spectacle will be Rick and Kay Bailey kicking each other's guts out like two cats in an alley fight.

re: #17 Slumbering Behemoth

I like your topic much more than the numerologist's. Lets go with yours.

Don't feel bad, my topics flop a lot too.

I've never put much faith in Mayan forward planning anyhow.

re: #11 Bagua

What, are we still discussing AGW?

Still seething over your duck killers in last night's open thread:

[Link: littlegreenfootballs.com...]

May they get what they deserve:

May the gods see to it, I humbly beseech:
their empty heads
Smashed into bloody pulp;
Slowly, with determination and art
Two unworthy lives snuffed
Leaving their malodorous trace,
Like some lingering fart.

re: #21 austin_blue

I've met Bill. He's an interesting guy. He gets it on pollution and the hidden costs to municipalities in public health costs. I don't know if he has the fund-raising juice state-wide to go up against John Sharp. But he's definitely a player.

The more interesting spectacle will be Rick and Kay Bailey kicking each other's guts out like two cats in an alley fight.

I think Bill does. He's raised the most so far. I mean, I live in Houston. I can say with conviction that he is one of the best mayors we have ever had. The two landslides he won were earned quite handily. I mean, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee actually thinks that he has a chance. I don't think they have said that about a Dem canidate in years.

And true, the Goodhair-Hutchinson fight will be fun to watch. Still votin' for Kinky, though.

/Why the hell not?

We could always compromise... and discuss Mayan babes...

re: #24 Dante41

I think Bill does. He's raised the most so far. I mean, I live in Houston. I can say with conviction that he is one of the best mayors we have ever had. The two landslides he won were earned quite handily. I mean, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee actually thinks that he has a chance. I don't think they have said that about a Dem canidate in years.

And true, the Goodhair-Hutchinson fight will be fun to watch. Still votin' for Kinky, though.

/Why the hell not?

Kinky was at the White House with GW and was smoking a cigar on the back porch. GW asks him if it's a Cuban. Kinky confirms that it is. GW is a bit put off, saying that it supports their economy.

"Mr. President, don't think of it as supporting their economy. Think of it as burning their fields."

Kinky claims the story is true. The rest of the world holds its breath...

re: #26 austin_blue

Kinky was at the White House with GW and was smoking a cigar on the back porch. GW asks him if it's a Cuban. Kinky confirms that it is. GW is a bit put off, saying that it supports their economy.

"Mr. President, don't think of it as supporting their economy. Think of it as burning their fields."

Kinky claims the story is true. The rest of the world holds its breath...

Heh. Hell, I believe him.

re: #26 austin_blue

Kinky was at the White House with GW and was smoking a cigar on the back porch. GW asks him if it's a Cuban. Kinky confirms that it is. GW is a bit put off, saying that it supports their economy.

"Mr. President, don't think of it as supporting their economy. Think of it as burning their fields."

Kinky claims the story is true. The rest of the world holds its breath...

"Winnie Katz's lesbian dance classes are like God. Men never see it, but you know it's there."

I love Kinky.

re: #27 Dante41

Heh. Hell, I believe him.

Could be. My wife is from Kerrville, and we would bump into him from time to time. He is a pugnacious little cuss. Funny, too. But it is most definitely all about the Kinkster. But I expect that from politicos. Without the ego, they could never put up with the constant bullshit.

re: #29 austin_blue

Could be. My wife is from Kerrville, and we would bump into him from time to time. He is a pugnacious little cuss. Funny, too. But it is most definitely all about the Kinkster. But I expect that from politicos. Without the ego, they could never put up with the constant bullshit.

Well, of course. Still, the 2010 election cycle in Texas will be very interesting to watch. I have high hopes for mayor White, and will sleep well with the knowledge that the gubernatorial race shall be the heights of amusement.

re: #23 ryannon

It certainly stretched my awareness of the range potential human behaviour.

Also unsettling as they likely live in walking distance considering the weather and their dress.

Abstinence Cartoon Dialog.

I wish I knew what grade level this exercise was in.

re: #30 Dante41

Well, of course. Still, the 2010 election cycle in Texas will be very interesting to watch. I have high hopes for mayor White, and will sleep well with the knowledge that the gubernatorial race shall be the heights of amusement.

Well, as the classic Texas documentary Hands On A Hard Body had one of its subjects quoted as saying, "We'll just have to wait and see what transgresses".

re: #32 Slumbering Behemoth

Abstinence Cartoon Dialog.

I wish I knew what grade level this exercise was in.

That was awesome.

re: #34 iceweasel

That was awesome.

I assumed you drew that, didn't you? I'm confused.

re: #33 austin_blue

Well, as the classic Texas documentary Hands On A Hard Body had one of its subjects quoted as saying, "We'll just have to wait and see what transgresses".

While we wait, may I suggest some Otis Taylor?

YouTube Link

re: #35 Bagua

I assumed you drew that, didn't you? I'm confused.

I have no artistic talent, sadly. I'm too feckless.

re: #32 Slumbering Behemoth

Abstinence Cartoon Dialog.

I wish I knew what grade level this exercise was in.

In Arkansas? 4th.

(I know, I know...)

Just Give 'em Sci-Fi (video based on Colourbox's "Just Give 'em Whiskey") :

Why I generally like birds more than people.

You can actually see the little devil pout when she stops petting his head...

"I’m bored, Doug. Let’s get a bottle of something and break into the zoo. Those snow leopards warrant a closer look."

-not Justin's dad

re: #40 ryannon

Why I generally like birds more than people.

Both video birds seemed friendly.

"You're being fucking dramatic. You own a TV and an air mattress. That's not exactly what I'd call "a lot to lose."

-Justin's dad

Unclear on the concept

Mostly worksafe.

re: #44 iceweasel

Unclear on the concept

Mostly worksafe.

Hah! No shit, Ice.

Clouds, Moon, mountains

re: #45 austin_blue

Hah! No shit, Ice.

heh. I'm saving that one. I believe it will come in handy in the future-- tho not as handy as these, of course:

re: #44 iceweasel

Unclear on the concept

Mostly worksafe.

Don't you feel guilty for not intercepting these wingnuts and stopping them from making fools of themselves like this? ///

What up stud and studettes?

A Respite From Homelessness

Stand Down, a 3-day program in San Diego, offers free housing and social services to help homeless veterans affected by disability, substance abuse or the economy get back on their feet.

NY Times video with link to associated article.

Clouds with Moon bright. (Keeper)

re: #48 Jimmah

Don't you feel guilty for not intercepting these wingnuts and stopping them from making fools of themselves like this? ///

Never.

BJ is having 70's funk youtube wars tonight!

re: #51 Bagua

Clouds with Moon bright. (Keeper)

These pics remind me of that moment of panic when you wake up on a plane and suddenly remember: "shit! I'm in the freaking sky!"

re: #49 HoosierHoops

What up stud and studettes?

Don't you think it's a bit unfair to single me out for that title? I mean, I know I'm awesome, but you might give the other Lizard dudes a complex by pointing that out.

Just go with studs next time. I know you'll really be talking about just me, but that way the other guys won't feel left out.

/wait, what?

re: #49 HoosierHoops

What up stud and studettes?

Wet. Cool. Hopefully, El Nino will break this blasted drought. Earlier today, the AGW deniers were out in force. Right now, not many Lizards are up, but those that are seem calm and reasonable.

Oh, and Chelsea is playing Liverpool tomorrow. The world is on tenterhooks.

re: #54 Slumbering Behemoth

Don't you think it's a bit unfair to single me out for that title? I mean, I know I'm awesome, but you might give the other Lizard dudes a complex by pointing that out.

Just go with studs next time. I know you'll really be talking about just me, but that way the other guys won't feel left out.

/wait, what?

LOL
How are you stud?
I'm watching a show about wine country California...Million dollar homes...
They are showing a mansion in Livermore..Oh fricking please...Livermore is not wine country...They must think we hicks in Indiana are stupid...Nice house though

re: #41 Slumbering Behemoth

"I’m bored, Doug. Let’s get a bottle of something and break into the zoo. Those snow leopards warrant a closer look."

-not Justin's dad

Snow leopard kittens at the Seattle Zoo!

re: #56 HoosierHoops

They are showing a mansion in Livermore..Oh fricking please...Livermore is not wine country...They must think we hicks in Indiana are stupid.

No kidding. Everyone knows Livermore is where those scientists research lasers that turn people into vampires, demons, and other abominations.

re: #56 HoosierHoops

LOL
How are you stud?
I'm watching a show about wine country California...Million dollar homes...
They are showing a mansion in Livermore..Oh fricking please...Livermore is not wine country...They must think we hicks in Indiana are stupid...Nice house though

Oh crap! Now they show a winery in Napa! I miss home! How dare they show a house off of 29! I know that house..Damn it...Homesick

re: #58 Slumbering Behemoth

No kidding. Everyone knows Livermore is where those scientists research lasers that turn people into vampires, demons, and other abominations.

My best bud that I went to high school with works at the Lab...

re: #57 iceweasel

See how they cavort about, in wanton, satanic revelry? Disgusting! I told you they warranted a closer look. Fetch me my whiskey, I intend to put a stop to this.
/

Should I turn down the Stereo? Too loud?
It's a beautiful day..U2
Wake the hell up...It's a beautiful day!
I refuse to dance by myself...Ice?

re: #57 iceweasel

Snow leopard kittens at the Seattle Zoo!

Cute. You ever see the "hero rats" of Tanzania?

Tanzania: Hero Rats

They use them for mine detection in Tanzania. They're African Giant Pouch Rats and they're also sociable.

re: #52 iceweasel

Never.

BJ is having 70's funk youtube wars tonight!

Just for contrast, some 80's Swiss-German funk:

re: #56 HoosierHoops

LOL
How are you stud?
I'm watching a show about wine country California...Million dollar homes...
They are showing a mansion in Livermore..Oh fricking please...Livermore is not wine country...They must think we hicks in Indiana are stupid...Nice house though

I was in Merced in 1980 when the Livermore quake hit. Woke me up at, like, 6 in the morning. The Wente winery was located there. It picked up several 6,000 gallon tanks of Fume and Grigio and dropped them, rupturing the tanks.

re: #60 HoosierHoops

I hate to tell you this, Hoops, but he's not your best bud anymore. He now works for the Tri-latticed Illuminaughty, developing psi-op weapons that will be used against the American populace in order to force them to buy Barry Manilow records. Not CDs, but fricking vinyl, man! How evil is that? Way evil, that's how.
/

re: #65 austin_blue

I was in Merced in 1980 when the Livermore quake hit. Woke me up at, like, 6 in the morning. The Wente winery was located there. It picked up several 6,000 gallon tanks of Fume and Grigio and dropped them, rupturing the tanks.

I grew up in Yountville...We are such wine snobs...*wink*
Nice to chat with a fellow Californian..Livermore..I spit on you...
LOL

re: #61 Slumbering Behemoth

See how they cavort about, in wanton, satanic revelry? Disgusting! I told you they warranted a closer look. Fetch me my whiskey, I intend to put a stop to this.
/

This is the new LGF is all it's spiritual putrefaction. I feel I now require the following items: mentholated crying balm, fainting couch (just bring me to it!), and smelling salts - in that order.

re: #61 Slumbering Behemoth

See how they cavort about, in wanton, satanic revelry? Disgusting! I told you they warranted a closer look. Fetch me my whiskey, I intend to put a stop to this.
/

Wanton, satanic revelry...it's a mockery of all that is good, wholesome, and decent.

re: #66 Slumbering Behemoth

I hate to tell you this, Hoops, but he's not your best bud anymore. He now works for the Tri-latticed Illuminaughty, developing psi-op weapons that will be used against the American populace in order to force them to buy Barry Manilow records. Not CDs, but fricking vinyl, man! How evil is that? Way evil, that's how.
/

Oh, Noes! Ear worm alert! The basterds!

re: #62 HoosierHoops

Should I turn down the Stereo? Too loud?
It's a beautiful day..U2
Wake the hell up...It's a beautiful day!
I refuse to dance by myself...Ice?

Let's go, baby! :)

re: #71 iceweasel

Let's go, baby! :)

4:13 am and the music is ripping here... I really should be a good boy...But no..
Let's dance people!
Good morning Ice..Hope you are well..

The Thin Red Line - Melanesian Choirs - Compilation

re: #67 HoosierHoops

I grew up in Yountville...We are such wine snobs...*wink*
Nice to chat with a fellow Californian..Livermore..I spit on you...
LOL

I was learning to fly B-52s at the time. Tourista.

re: #68 Jimmah

This is the new LGF is all it's spiritual putrefaction. I feel I now require the following items: mentholated crying balm, fainting couch (just bring me to it!), and smelling salts - in that order.

I think we need to use this song and do a weeping Glenn Beck mashup

re: #74 austin_blue

I was learning to fly B-52s at the time. Tourista.

Did you fly out of Travis? That's the only base I know of in NorCal that has B-52's

re: #69 iceweasel

Wanton, satanic revelry...it's a mockery of all that is good, wholesome, and decent.

That tiny plopping sound you are hearing is the sound of a miilion wingnut monocles landing in their owner's soup.

re: #77 Jimmah

That tiny plopping sound you are hearing is the sound of a miilion wingnut monocles landing in their owner's soup.

LOL

re: #76 HoosierHoops

Did you fly out of Travis? That's the only base I know of in NorCal that has B-52's

Travis never had 52's. All Transport Command. Castle was the primary training and upgrade base for SAC. As I recall, the only bomber base left in Cali was Mather. G Models. I flew H's.

re: #69 iceweasel

Wanton, satanic revelry...it's a mockery of all that is good, wholesome, and decent.

Good, wholesome, decent, and wanton.

re: #69 iceweasel

Wanton, satanic revelry...it's a mockery of all that is good, wholesome, and decent.

As Dick Emery used to say "Shouldn't be allowed" : ;-)

re: #79 austin_blue

Travis never had 52's. All Transport Command. Castle was the primary training and upgrade base for SAC. As I recall, the only bomber base left in Cali was Mather. G Models. I flew H's.

I did not know that...What were those huge planes flying out to Vietnam when I was a little kid? C5 or something? They flew over our house by the thousands when I was a little kid...Big fricking planes...BFP's

re: #77 Jimmah

That tiny plopping sound you are hearing is the sound of a miilion wingnut monocles landing in their owner's soup.

The monocle popping comment makes me laugh out loud every time, Jim-ski. :)

A perfect example of poutrage: managing to be both angered and whiny at the same time over some manufactured outrage.

re: #82 HoosierHoops

I did not know that...What were those huge planes flying out to Vietnam when I was a little kid? C5 or something? They flew over our house by the thousands when I was a little kid...Big fricking planes...BFP's

C-5s and C-141s were the transports of choice out of Travis during Vietnam. World Airways also operated as a subleased transporter, usually operating stretch DC-8s.

re: #83 iceweasel

The monocle popping comment makes me laugh out loud every time, Jim-ski. :)

A perfect example of poutrage: managing to be both angered and whiny at the same time over some manufactured outrage.

Deathcab for Cutie is now playing.. God I love this Band...
This week...I'm so over King of Leon..
I'm going to need somebody
Get out of my head!

re: #79 austin_blue

As I recall, the only bomber base left in Cali was Mather. G Models. I flew H's.

George Mather has done some fascination work.

See 3D motion

B-52 MITO departure, Minot AFB, ND

re: #87 Gus 802

B-52 MITO departure, Minot AFB, ND

[Video]

Why not Minot? Freezin's the reason.

I was at Sawyer. Very cold. 144" of snow a year, on average.

re: #68 Jimmah

I rebuke thee, Lizard Jimmah, for your faith is weak! Take not unto thee the spiritual crutches of salts, balms, and comforting pads. Yea, these be the ingredients of the poultice of darkest evil itself, and verily must be rejected by the righteous and true!

Take thee to arms, coward. Brace thyself with The Shield Against Reason, The Flaming Staff of Righteously Misguided Indignation, and The Boots of Proof Against Carnal Misstep (thy know-est them, the ones that keepeth thee from 'accidentally' walking into a gay bar), and lay low thine adversaries.

Only then can thee prove thyself worthy of redemption.

re: #77 Jimmah

There we go. Name Your Punk Band... "The Plopping Monocles".

re: #88 austin_blue

Why not Minot? Freezin's the reason.

I was at Sawyer. Very cold. 144" of snow a year, on average.

I drove through North Dakota once in summer. Seemed kind of cold then but at least the troopers weren't so prevalent.

What's the nuclear payload for a B-52? I was trying to figure out the total megatons for that video in a real world scenario. 48 MT each would make for a total of 720 MTs with 15 52s. Glad it's just for practice.

Of course all of those SAC AFBs were and probably pre-targeted with ICBMs.

The reason Ice isn't posting is because she is exhausted from Dancing...
Somebody get her some water...
/

re: #87 Gus 802

B-52 MITO departure, Minot AFB, ND

[Video]

Sweet! MITO is Minimum Interval Take Off. Thirty seconds between the bombers and tankers. You will notice that bomber six waggles a lot at 5:15 in the tape. Wake turbulence. We nearly lost a tanker to it in 1981 during a Giant Lance MITO exercise. It got whipped over to a 45 degree bank at 250 feet. Close thing. Ended up washing out level at 50 feet before it started climbing again.

re: #93 austin_blue

Sweet! MITO is Minimum Interval Take Off. Thirty seconds between the bombers and tankers. You will notice that bomber six waggles a lot at 5:15 in the tape. Wake turbulence. We nearly lost a tanker to it in 1981 during a Giant Lance MITO exercise. It got whipped over to a 45 degree bank at 250 feet. Close thing. Ended up washing out level at 50 feet before it started climbing again.

Now that's luck. Sounds like you want to put the best pilots towards the end.

To our Dear Leader Obama, and your intercessors Darwin and Satan...We know you are a vigilant reader of these late night threads, especially recently. Let our cry come unto thee. We hope for the following instances of change:

For those who have turned their hearts against you, we pray: open their hearts, and their wallets, and take some more taxes from them to pay for our health care. Being shiftless, we need it.

For those who have turned their faces from you, we pray -- turn their hate into love, and their (R) votes into (D), in ACORN and Diebold's name we pray.

For those whose penises shrivel at the mention of your name, we pray--well, not much can help them. Screw it.

And for Jimmah's cat, a most humble and devoted servant of yours, please attend to her slight litterbox aiming problem.

This was another joint Jimmah-Ice Production, funded with a grant from the Soros Foundation.

re: #95 iceweasel

Hey, as long as the cat pees in the vicinity of the litter box that's half the battle.

Whoa some kind of voodoo, crazy shit going on here during the overnight! RUNNN!

re: #98 Locker

Whoa some kind of voodoo, crazy shit going on here during the overnight! RUNNN!

The LNDT features much freakiness, at times. Bad things!

re: #98 Locker

Whoa some kind of voodoo, crazy shit going on here during the overnight! RUNNN!

Don't know about that..I'd post more but Winston feels it's his right to sleep on my lap at 5:15am...He is not getting the whole music is playing loud thing..
Wake up people!
/OK Winston...I know dogs don't dance...lazy little cute dog

re: #89 Slumbering Behemoth

I rebuke thee, Lizard Jimmah, for your faith is weak! Take not unto thee the spiritual crutches of salts, balms, and comforting pads. Yea, these be the ingredients of the poultice of darkest evil itself, and verily must be rejected by the righteous and true!

Take thee to arms, coward. Brace thyself with The Shield Against Reason, The Flaming Staff of Righteously Misguided Indignation, and The Boots of Proof Against Carnal Misstep (thy know-est them, the ones that keepeth thee from 'accidentally' walking into a gay bar), and lay low thine adversaries.

Only then can thee prove thyself worthy of redemption.

What is this decadent heresy you speaketh! The items you list are but dainty pamperings for a soft arsed heathen. Sit thee on a spike for thy penance thou ungodliest of fubsies, and await thy divine doom ;-)

It's 5:20 and I can't sleep, but that's okay since I'm going fishing this morning. I have to share this joke with everyone:

A Duck, a Skunk , a Frog and a Giraffe walk into a Bar and order drinks.

The Barkeep says "which one of you critters is going to pay for the drinks?"

The Skunk says "I only have a scent."

The Frog says "I only have a greenback."

The Duck says "I only have a bill."

The Giraffe says "Looks like the highballs are on me."

re: #102 Mad Al-Jaffee

It's 5:20 and I can't sleep, but that's okay since I'm going fishing this morning. I have to share this joke with everyone:

A Duck, a Skunk , a Frog and a Giraffe walk into a Bar and order drinks.

The Barkeep says "which one of you critters is going to pay for the drinks?"

The Skunk says "I only have a scent."

The Frog says "I only have a greenback."

The Duck says "I only have a bill."

The Giraffe says "Looks like the highballs are on me."

I love fishing..What are you fishing for today?

re: #97 Gus 802

Hey, as long as the cat pees in the vicinity of the litter box that's half the battle.

It's not the pee. It's the shit. They have a talent for draping them over the edge of the tray. Hopefully though, Obama, Dawin and Satan will be able to come through on this. I don't think it's asking a lot ;-)

re: #91 Gus 802

I drove through North Dakota once in summer. Seemed kind of cold then but at least the troopers weren't so prevalent.

What's the nuclear payload for a B-52? I was trying to figure out the total megatons for that video in a real world scenario. 48 MT each would make for a total of 720 MTs with 15 52s. Glad it's just for practice.

Of course all of those SAC AFBs were and probably pre-targeted with ICBMs.

Various payloads. Depended on the mission. We could carry up to eight B-61s (a dial a yield nuke set that could deliver up 1.2 megaton- It is listed as a max yield of 1.7 MT, but we had a max of 1.2).

We could also carry up to 12 Short Range Attack Missiles on two rotary launchers (think of them as magazines in a .357 pistol). Two bomb bays, so a combination of 4 B-61s and six SRAMs was not unusual. We figured that with one bomber, we could kill 40 million people between Atlanta and Boston.

Wot the hell kinda giraffe is this?

/End Times. Truly the End Times.

Just playing some Aion here after a Saturday night in with the wifey. Hope all is well for ya'll out in Lizard-land.

re: #104 Jimmah

It's not the pee. It's the shit. They have a talent for draping them over the edge of the tray. Hopefully though, Obama, Dawin and Satan will be able to come through on this. I don't think it's asking a lot ;-)

Many moons ago I lived with cats. They have a mind of their own when it comes to that stuff. It's almost like living with Satan in that regard.

/

re: #101 Jimmah

Nay, it is thee who is the heretic. Splitter!

re: #103 HoosierHoops

I love fishing..What are you fishing for today?

Whatever the Chesapeake Bay has to offer - probably bluefish and croaker, and if we're lucky, rockfish.

Yesterday I lost my friend of 37 years. Today I get to knock on his parents door. I don't have anything to tell them. I guess I don't know comfort words. Dang it.

re: #106 Slumbering Behemoth

Wot the hell kinda giraffe is this?

/End Times. Truly the End Times.

Strangely enough, an ejaculating giraffe is the omen of the 'end times' in "the League of Gentlemen Apocalypse" movie.

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Sympathy upding.

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yesterday I lost my friend of 37 years. Today I get to knock on his parents door. I don't have anything to tell them. I guess I don't know comfort words. Dang it.

I'm so sorry...Remind them of his life..How much he effected your life for 37 years.. I'm so sorry

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yesterday I lost my friend of 37 years. Today I get to knock on his parents door. I don't have anything to tell them. I guess I don't know comfort words. Dang it.

Just tell them how much you loved him and will miss him, and maybe share with them one of your favourite memories of him. They'll really appreciate the effort.

re: #105 austin_blue

Various payloads. Depended on the mission. We could carry up to eight B-61s (a dial a yield nuke set that could deliver up 1.2 megaton- It is listed as a max yield of 1.7 MT, but we had a max of 1.2).

We could also carry up to 12 Short Range Attack Missiles on two rotary launchers (think of them as magazines in a .357 pistol). Two bomb bays, so a combination of 4 B-61s and six SRAMs was not unusual. We figured that with one bomber, we could kill 40 million people between Atlanta and Boston.

40 million people. So that would mean a 15 ship launch would, if all were successful, would be about 600 million people. Sobering to think about.

I've seen the rotary launcher before. It's basically a rotating bomb deployment system.

re: #115 iceweasel

Just tell them how much you loved him and will miss him, and maybe share with them one of your favourite memories of him. They'll really appreciate the effort.

I would tell that story, but it might involve hit of acid and a Twisted Sister concert. And they are Southern Baptist. :)

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yesterday I lost my friend of 37 years. Today I get to knock on his parents door. I don't have anything to tell them. I guess I don't know comfort words. Dang it.

I have no advice. I too am completely lame when it comes to offering comforting words. Perhaps you can just tell them how much he meant to you as a friend.

re: #111 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yesterday I lost my friend of 37 years. Today I get to knock on his parents door. I don't have anything to tell them. I guess I don't know comfort words. Dang it.

My deepest condolences. As to his parents, tell the truth. You loved him. You will miss him. You will grieve with them for the mutual loss.

Again, I am so sorry. Major hit.

re: #112 Jimmah

Strangely enough, an ejaculating giraffe is the omen of the 'end times' in "the League of Gentlemen Apocalypse" movie.

Are you shitting me? Do you have a link for this?

Thanks guys.

re: #120 Slumbering Behemoth

Are you shitting me? Do you have a link for this?

He's not shitting you. I dunno if it's on youtube, but it's on netflix. IMDB would confirm too, I bet.

later, everyone. : -)

And, I might add, the USF Bulls are 5-0. Yippee!!!

A few final thoughts about Chicago not getting the 2016 Olympics:

1. I guess you could say this was a case of Obama's chickens coming home to roost. He's spent most of the year going around the world and saying that America sucks, and the rest of the world (at least the I.O.C., anyway) took him at his word, and figured they shouldn't award the Olympics to a country that sucks so much.

2. I would imagine that most of the people in this country that were glad that Chicago didn't get the Games were glad because they thought this was an attempt by Obama to make some of his cronies there a lot of money off of them. If the bid was being submitted by another city, such as Miami, New York, San Francisco, or just about anywhere else, the joy of his failure would have been diminished.

3. And of course, there was Michelle's "Hillary moment", when she said, during her pitch to the I.O.C., that she had sat in her father's lap and cheered on Olga and Nadia and Carl Lewis. This is interesting in that when Carl Lewis first competed in the Olympics (in 1984), Michelle was 20 years old...a bit old to be sitting in her father's lap, I would imagine.

re: #121 Cannadian Club Akbar

How are you holding up? Are there any mutual friends that you can lean on?

re: #124 I Need A Bigger Gun

Bleh.

re: #125 Slumbering Behemoth

How are you holding up? Are there any mutual friends that you can lean on?

My circle of friends is shrinking. I was going to a wake/bbq yesterday for a friend killed in September. I understand we all die, but these are people who will help dig a hole. It's just getting smaller.

re: #116 Gus 802

40 million people. So that would mean a 15 ship launch would, if all were successful, would be about 600 million people. Sobering to think about.

I've seen the rotary launcher before. It's basically a rotating bomb deployment system.

Yup. We could pop out six Mushy Missiles (aka SRAMs) in about 30 seconds.

When I was at Sawyer (which is now closed) we had six bomber alert lines. Four were UI (urban industrial). Three of those were Warsaw Pact (AKA the Eastern European Heating Authority- haha! SAC humor!!) The fourth was a Moscow area C&C bird that had eight B-61s. One was a penetrator (12 SRAMs, designated for radar sites to punch a hole in Soviet Air Defense), and the last was a Strategic Reserve Force bird (motto: he who flees and fly away lives to fly another day!). Two of the post-strike bases were in Iran (Tabriz- and this was *after* the revolution), and the three Pact birds were scheduled to recover in Cyprus.

re: #124 I Need A Bigger Gun

I made a reservation for a round trip ticket to Rio August 3rd 2016 on AA.
917.00 USD...I preferred Chicago 4 hours away...
These are the greatest Athletes in the World. This isn't playschool..Fuck Politics...I'm sick of politics involved in sports..Just fricking sick of it.

re: #129 HoosierHoops

I made a reservation for a round trip ticket to Rio August 3rd 2016 on AA.
917.00 USD...I preferred Chicago 4 hours away...
These are the greatest Athletes in the World. This isn't playschool..Fuck Politics...I'm sick of politics involved in sports..Just fricking sick of it.

I could have sold you a raft leaving from Tampa cheaper. Seems to work. Just carb up my man. :)

re: #128 austin_blue

Interesting that the post strike base would be Iran. Sound like that would have required some kind of negotiations post strike. 6 ships out with 5 returns would account for one loss. I always thought the losses would be higher in that from my readings most of these strikes would have required a "one way commitment."

re: #124 I Need A Bigger Gun

Like I said earlier, most Chicagoans are Cubs fans, so you'd think they'd have built up some sort of immunity to sucker-punch-in-the-gut caliber disappointment.

In fact, I even blogged about that particular topic earlier (a sentence I never thought I'd be typing).

I have more to say on the topic, but for now, it would come off as gratuitous dogpiling.

Today is my little new grandson's Brit Milah!

re: #133 Alouette

Today is my little new grandson's Brit Milah!

He is so cute! I loved the pic..
Good morning

re: #133 Alouette

Today is my little new grandson's Brit Milah!

Congrats!! _{I don't know what that is.}

re: #133 Alouette

Congrats! Wait...what's a Brit Milah?

I found out through Facebook this morning that my cousin in NYC has a new baby daughter. I haven't seen him, his wife or their son in years. I guess I better plan to go see them soon.

re: #136 Fenway_Nation

Congrats! Wait...what's a Brit Milah?

I think it's soup.
/

re: #131 Gus 802

Interesting that the post strike base would be Iran. Sound like that would have required some kind of negotiations post strike. 6 ships out with 5 returns would account for one loss. I always thought the losses would be higher in that from my readings most of these strikes would have required a "one way commitment."

They were never suicide missions. The fuel allocations were tight, but sufficient to get the bombers to post-strike bases. Iran, Turkey, and Cyprus were popular destinations. The tankers, on the other hand, had much less secure post refueling capabilities.

EVENING HONCOS!

After two days off due to Typhoon Parma, my karma-whoring afternoon-wasting do-gooding resumes, brought to you in part by the United States Marine Corps.

re: #138 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yeah...maybe a savory bisque of some sort!

re: #140 laZardo

EVENING HONCOS!

After two days off due to Typhoon Parma, my karma-whoring afternoon-wasting do-gooding resumes, brought to you in part by the United States Marine Corps.

I just sent you a friend request on FB.

re: #136 Fenway_Nation

Congrats! Wait...what's a Brit Milah?

He earns his fireman's helmet.

re: #141 Fenway_Nation

Yeah...maybe a savory bisque of some sort!

I make the greatest white seafood chowder. I used to sell 9 gallons of it every friday.

re: #142 Mad Al-Jaffee

The one with the muppet in the tracksuit?

/ended up on a Facebook game "invite train." need to be sure.

re: #145 laZardo

The one with the muppet in the tracksuit?

/ended up on a Facebook game "invite train." need to be sure.

Yeah, that's Franklin from Arrested Development (the tv show, not the band.)

Adios, my scaly friends, I am out of here!

Empty beaches, the summer is over on the north side of the equator.

Meanwhile, found this on the youtooob. How about this for a bird song? Truly inspiring! Music, everywhere. Just look around you.

re: #140 laZardo

EVENING HONCOS!

After two days off due to Typhoon Parma, my karma-whoring afternoon-wasting do-gooding resumes, brought to you in part by the United States Marine Corps.

Hoo-ah! THAT (and not some Chicago-based used car salesman community organizer) makes me proud to be an American!

/Humvees w/canvas tops and 5-ton trucks bringing back some memories to boot. Different branch, very similar vehicles.

re: #147 austin_blue

Adios, my scaly friends, I am out of here!

Later Cap'.

re: #146 Mad Al-Jaffee

Added. :D

re: #149 Fenway_Nation

AT LEAST THEY'RE NOT OPPRESSING FOREINGERS FOR OIIILLL.

/ :B

//oh, you get the idea. q;

re: #143 Alouette

Really? You must be so proud!

how long did it take for him to complete the training at the firefighter's academy?

//ducks

I had a celebrity moment yesterday. My band played at a festival and Washington Redskins QB Joe Theisman was there, right by the stage, signing autographs. I got an autographed photo for my brother (big Redskins fan) and I didn't have to stand in line for it.

re: #154 Mad Al-Jaffee

I had a celebrity moment yesterday. My band played at a festival and Washington Redskins QB Joe Theisman was there, right by the stage, signing autographs. I got an autographed photo for my brother (big Redskins fan) and I didn't have to stand in line for it.

The Bucs are gonna offer a throw down today. Call your brother and let him know.

re: #155 Cannadian Club Akbar

The Bucs are gonna offer a throw down today. Call your brother and let him know.

We'll be too busy fishing to notice.

re: #156 Mad Al-Jaffee

What kind of grenades are you gonna be using?

/

re: #157 Fenway_Nation

What kind of grenades are you gonna be using?

/

I used to use M-80's when I was a kid. No shit.

re: #126 Gus 802

Is that a good "bleh" or a bad "bleh"? Or just a bleh "bleh"?

But, but, it's for the children...
[Link: apnews.myway.com...]

re: #159 I Need A Bigger Gun

Is that a good "bleh" or a bad "bleh"? Or just a bleh "bleh"?

Bleh blah. I watched the IOC speech by Michelle Obama. She failed by mentioning Carl Lewis. Not the end of the world though since they tend to talk too much. I understand that these are talking points from Michelle Malkin and Stop the ACLU blogs so with them that might mean this is a significant point of presidential history but in all honesty it doesn't. Just a foolish mistake. Don't look for any impeachment hearings due to this.

Yesterday I waited until noon to crack open a beer. But yesterday was college football. Today is the pros. I might have to make it 11.

re: #162 Cannadian Club Akbar

Yesterday I waited until noon to crack open a beer. But yesterday was college football. Today is the pros. I might have to make it 11.

Aw, heck. Go ahead and pour it on your corn flakes.

re: #163 MandyManners

Speaking of which, whatever happened to redc1c4?

re: #160 Cannadian Club Akbar

That made my morning, CCA...well- at least until kickoff for the Pats/Ravens game.

re: #163 MandyManners

Aw, heck. Go ahead and pour it on your corn flakes.

That isn't healthy. A rum runner is good for breakfast.

re: #164 laZardo

He's still pops by on the occasional LNDT. Doesn't come by as much on account of his classes, he says.

I am in no way a sy-fy fan, but Fringe is the best show on TV.

re: #166 Cannadian Club Akbar

That isn't healthy. A rum runner is good for breakfast.

Just don't sprinkle funny white powder on your Cheerios.

Blame everyone but Zero. I hate the NYT.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

re: #153 Fenway_Nation

Really? You must be so proud!

how long did it take for him to complete the training at the firefighter's academy?

//ducks

Eight days!

re: #160 Cannadian Club Akbar

I see on the same link he is looking to help unemployed workers some more. Between the stimulus/payback spendapalooza, cap and trade and single payer healthcare/ public option seems as though he is doing a journeymans effort to keep them unemployed. A little less help might be better all around.

I have to ask: I was browsing through the comments in an earlier post of today and I saw that Occasional Reader is blocked? Did he flounce or something? Just curious. He's been here since like forever so I'm wondering what set him off.

re: #164 laZardo

Speaking of which, whatever happened to redc1c4?

I have no idea.

re: #173 Summer

I have to ask: I was browsing through the comments in an earlier post of today and I saw that Occasional Reader is blocked? Did he flounce or something? Just curious. He's been here since like forever so I'm wondering what set him off.

Charles mentioned (with regret) downthread that he was obliged to block his account. That's about all I know about it.

re: #170 Cannadian Club Akbar

Blame everyone but Zero. I hate the NYT.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

I don't know how this can be blamed on BHO or WAFL. The USOC appears still to be in disarray, and the IOC has noticed.

Oh, dear me. Oh, no. Oh, shit.

re: #176 MandyManners

I don't know how this can be blamed on BHO or WAFL. The USOC appears still to be in disarray, and the IOC has noticed.

Roland Burris had no problem blaming GWB.

re: #177 MandyManners

I hope everything is alright.

re: #175 ryannon

Charles mentioned (with regret) downthread that he was obliged to block his account. That's about all I know about it.

Yea I saw that but I didn't know what happened. Was kinda curious.

re: #178 soxfan4life

Roland Burris had no problem blaming GWB.

Well, he's a blithering idiot who doesn't know the Constitution or the role of the POTUS in such matters.

re: #179 soxfan4life

I hope everything is alright.

It is. Thanks for asking.

re: #168 Cannadian Club Akbar

I am in no way a sy-fy fan, but Fringe is the best show on TV.

Good, and getting better. They seem to be losing some of the silliness and focusing more on character development this season, which is welcome.

And Observers seem to like pepper. A lot.

re: #170 Cannadian Club Akbar

Blame everyone but Zero. I hate the NYT.
[Link: www.nytimes.com...]

If you're gonna win, you gotta pay. Chicago bid $4.8 billion against Rio's $12.4 billion. End of story. Almost three times the bribe and kickback potential.

I'm making a pecan pie this week and I have a surplus of pecans. I decided to see if Petey would like one, and boy, did he! He didn't even bother to fill up his cheeks--he ate it all. Then, he ate the next one and the next one. He waddled off to his bed and fell sound asleep. So, I left a handful in one of his bowls.

re: #184 SixDegrees

If you're gonna win, you gotta pay. Chicago bid $4.8 billion against Rio's $12.4 billion. End of story. Almost three times the bribe and kickback potential.

Pikers!

re: #185 MandyManners

I'm making a pecan pie this week and I have a surplus of pecans. I decided to see if Petey would like one, and boy, did he! He didn't even bother to fill up his cheeks--he ate it all. Then, he ate the next one and the next one. He waddled off to his bed and fell sound asleep. So, I left a handful in one of his bowls.

Chicago seemed to think that they could get away with using their extensive existing sports stadiums, convention centers and other facilities to lower their costs. They just don't get it - it's not about infrastructure, it's about applying liberal amounts of grease to the IOC's collective palms.

re: #187 SixDegrees

Oops - clicked on the wrong post. Sorry to equate your pecan pies and the IOC. My bad.

re: #187 SixDegrees

Chicago seemed to think that they could get away with using their extensive existing sports stadiums, convention centers and other facilities to lower their costs. They just don't get it - it's not about infrastructure, it's about applying liberal amounts of grease to the IOC's collective palms.

You mean it's as corrupt as the U.N.? Color me not surprised.

re: #185 MandyManners

I'm making a pecan pie this week and I have a surplus of pecans. I decided to see if Petey would like one, and boy, did he! He didn't even bother to fill up his cheeks--he ate it all. Then, he ate the next one and the next one. He waddled off to his bed and fell sound asleep. So, I left a handful in one of his bowls.

I love pecan pie! But, whenever I make it, the filling always turns out runny. Got a secret that will give a more solid filling?

re: #188 SixDegrees

Oops - clicked on the wrong post. Sorry to equate your pecan pies and the IOC. My bad.

They're both rich and full of nuts.

re: #191 MandyManners

They're both rich and full of nuts.

LOL!

re: #190 Alouette

I love pecan pie! But, whenever I make it, the filling always turns out runny. Got a secret that will give a more solid filling?

I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.

re: #190 Alouette

I love pecan pie! But, whenever I make it, the filling always turns out runny. Got a secret that will give a more solid filling?

Seriously, I'll have to check my recipe. I don't make it often enough to have it memorized.

re: #189 MandyManners

You mean it's as corrupt as the U.N.? Color me not surprised.

Tough call, but I'd say the IOC wins that contest.

re: #193 MandyManners

I could tell you but then I'd have to kill you.

Never mind then, I will just have the Zionist hordes steal the pecan pie seekrit.

re: #195 SixDegrees

Tough call, but I'd say the IOC wins that contest.

I bet the governments/organizations that get the U.N.'s funds are more corrupt than the IOC. Take the Jordyptian Authority, for example. Or, Hamas.

re: #196 Alouette

Never mind then, I will just have the Zionist hordes steal the pecan pie seekrit.

AIYEEE!

re: #197 MandyManners

I bet the governments/organizations that get the U.N.'s funds are more corrupt than the IOC. Take the Jordyptian Authority, for example. Or, Hamas.

Hard to say - at least Hamas and company are pretty much honest about what they'll do with the money: kill the Jews. When the UN sends a dollar to those groups, they know full well what the return on that investment is going to be.

re: #190 Alouette

I love pecan pie! But, whenever I make it, the filling always turns out runny. Got a secret that will give a more solid filling?

There's not much to pecan pie filling besides sugar and eggs. Both thicken as they cook. 3 eggs, a cup of corn syrup and maybe 2/3 cup of sugar seems to be about average; compare to see if your recipe departs from these proportions significantly.

More likely, it's either the wrong temperature or the wrong baking time. 350 F for an hour is typical, but you ought to check to make sure the center is firm to be certain it's done. Check your oven temperature, as well. And finally, here's a tip that will keep on giving: almost all recipes are developed with the assumption that the ingredients are at room temperature. Take your eggs, butter and any other refrigerated ingredients out of the 'fridge an hour or two ahead of time, so the oven doesn't have to bake off the cold.

Note that this tip should be ignored for crusts, which depend on chilled butter to make them work. Although frankly, good pie crusts can only be made with the help of Satan, so I usually just use those store-bought versions.

re: #200 SixDegrees

You could also try adding maybe a tablespoon of arrowroot powder or corn starch to the filling to thicken it. But this shouldn't be necessary.

re: #199 SixDegrees

Hard to say - at least Hamas and company are pretty much honest about what they'll do with the money: kill the Jews. When the UN sends a dollar to those groups, they know full well what the return on that investment is going to be.

I read an article within the past month about how Hamas is demanding that Israel repair the sewers in Gaza. You know, the sewage system that Israel left behind and that Hamas cannibalized to get material to make rockets.

re: #202 MandyManners

I read an article within the past month about how Hamas is demanding that Israel repair the sewers in Gaza. You know, the sewage system that Israel left behind and that Hamas cannibalized to get material to make rockets.

Chutzpah is defined as killing your folks and then throwing yourself on the mercy of the court because you are an orphan.

re: #201 SixDegrees

You could also try adding maybe a tablespoon of arrowroot powder or corn starch to the filling to thicken it. But this shouldn't be necessary.

I was thinking of adding a Tbsp of cornstarch to the filling the next time I make pecan pie.

Here in Israel, they add chunks of butternut squash and sweet potatoes to the chicken soup. Yummy!

re: #203 rwdflynavy

Chutzpah is defined as killing your folks and then throwing yourself on the mercy of the court because you are an orphan.

That used to be a joke until the Menendez brothers did it for real.

I read an article yesterday or Friday about the possibility of Isreali officials being subjected to arrest in Europe after the release of the UN's finding that Israel committed "war crimes" when it finally responded to the constant barrage of rockets from Gaza.

Has anyone found this article? I'm looking still.

Here's an article from 9/29 about the warrant out for Ehud Barak but it doesn't mention how other Israeli officials might have their travel restricted in Europe.

[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]

re: #207 MandyManners

Here's an article from 9/29 about the warrant out for Ehud Barak but it doesn't mention how other Israeli officials might have their travel restricted in Europe.

[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]

But Roman Polanski gets a pass? Makes perfect sense to me!

re: #202 MandyManners

I read an article within the past month about how Hamas is demanding that Israel repair the sewers in Gaza. You know, the sewage system that Israel left behind and that Hamas cannibalized to get material to make rockets.

Do they make those cute little "finger quote" gestures when they talk about their "sewage system"?

re: #204 Alouette

I was thinking of adding a Tbsp of cornstarch to the filling the next time I make pecan pie.

Here in Israel, they add chunks of butternut squash and sweet potatoes to the chicken soup. Yummy!

That sounds really good. I made some butternut squash soup last fall; I'll have to try that again with sweet potatoes.

re: #208 rwdflynavy

But Roman Polanski gets a pass? Makes perfect sense to me!

Representatives of legitimate governments who defended their nation v. men who drug and rape a young teen. Hmmm...

re: #209 SixDegrees

Do they make those cute little "finger quote" gestures when they talk about their "sewage system"?

I don't know. I've not seen them talk about it. I wish we'd had that article here.

The chickens of value-free judgments and moral equivallency are coming home to roost.

re: #212 MandyManners

I don't know. I've not seen them talk about it. I wish we'd had that article here.

I can't find anything.

The appeal to arrest the defense minister comes as Richard Goldstone, the author of a United Nations report on Israel's Gaza offensive, told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Tuesday that the lack of accountability for war crimes committed in the Middle East is undermining any hope for peace in the region.

[Link: www.haaretz.com...]

Goldstone's Wiki:

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

re: #207 MandyManners

Here's an article from 9/29 about the warrant out for Ehud Barak but it doesn't mention how other Israeli officials might have their travel restricted in Europe.

[Link: www.telegraph.co.uk...]

Here's an article from 8 years ago. But it's from The Independent (gah).

Well, time to strap on the kneepads and get over to my Congressman's office start the last leg of my painting and remodeling project.

BBL.

The Moral Inversion of Richard Goldstone

So now we can see how Richard Goldstone thinks he has preserved his judicial reputation while perpetrating a blood libel against Israel. He has produced a report which, as anticipated, finds that Israel committed all the ‘war crimes’ during Operation Cast Lead of which his Mission members had decided it was guilty before even starting their deliberations, along with the NGOs whose unremitting hostility and malice towards Israel and history of peddling Palestinian propaganda as fact did not deter the Mission from uncritically accepting their evidence as the truth, thus finding Hamas guilty of no crimes at all -- except one. That was, by an amazing coincidence, the one set of crimes it committed which the world was forced to acknowledge actually happened – the firing of rockets from Gaza into Israel with the sole intention of killing Israeli civilians. By referring to this en passant, devoting minimal attention to it in the course of his 570- page report the vast majority of which is devoted to allegations against Israel, he engineered the ‘even-handed’ headline he needed to maintain his credibility:

There is evidence that both Israeli and Palestinian forces committed war crimes in the recent Gaza conflict, the official UN report says.
With this cynical veneer, Goldstone does worse even than establish a moral equivalence between the instigators of genocidal violence and those who were attempting to defend themselves against it. He presents Israel, the victims of such aggression, as war criminals and the Palestinians, the actual instigators of terror, as its victims. This is not moral equivalence but moral inversion.
He acknowledges no such crimes by Hamas within Gaza itself -- not least against other Palestinians -- such as turning the entire population of Gaza into hostages by siting its rockets and terrorist infrastructure amongst that population and additionally using them as human shields.

SNIP

re: #217 Alouette

Here's an article from 8 years ago. But it's from The Independent (gah).

So, the current threat is nothing new. Hmmm. Europe looking for ways to keep powerful Jews out and arresting those who visit.

So, I can't get a job ( I have many skills) so I was thinking about selling my monster white seafood chowder at the flea market. Three bucks a cup. Your thoughts?

re: #221 Cannadian Club Akbar

So, I can't get a job ( I have many skills) so I was thinking about selling my monster white seafood chowder at the flea market. Three bucks a cup. Your thoughts?

Is it in a cup that can be taken to work and nuked? Three bucks sounds okay

re: #219 MandyManners

Of the countless distortions, errors and absurdities in this travesty of a report, the following jumped out at me from an initial reading.

1) The first error is in the title itself: HUMAN RIGHTS IN PALESTINE AND OTHEROCCUPIED ARAB TERRITORIES: Report of the United Nations Fact Finding Mission on the Gaza Conflict

But Gaza is not occupied by Israel, as is quite clear from even a cursory look at the Hague Convention which lays down the criteria for occupation. For Goldstone to say that Gaza is still occupied demonstrates either an ignorance of international law quite remarkable for a professor of international law, or that he is signed up to the ideology which deliberately uses such mis-statements to delegitimise Israel.

2) Par 27: Goldstone describes Gaza as blockaded by Israel. He makes no mention of Gaza’s border with Egypt which Egypt keeps closed. Is Goldstone as ignorant of topography as he appears to be of international law? Unlikely, since he also states (par 8) that

the Mission sought and obtained the assistance of the Government of Egypt to enable it to enter the Gaza Strip through the Rafah crossing.

3) Par 30: ‘The data provided by non-governmental sources with regard to the percentage of civilians among those killed are generally consistent and raise very serious concerns with regard to the way Israel conducted the military operations in Gaza.’

But Goldstone does not mention that Israel provided a detailed breakdown of the Palestinians killed in Gaza and stated that the vast majority of these were Hamas or other terror operatives. Even the UN eventually acknowledged that some 75 per cent of the dead in Gaza were Hamas terrorists.

etc...
*cough*

re: #223 FrogMarch

"Of the countless distortions, errors and absurdities in this travesty of a report, the following jumped out at me from an initial reading."

forgot quotations - pimf

re: #222 Cathypop

Is it in a cup that can be taken to work and nuked? Three bucks sounds okay

I can use styrofoam. Prolly a 6 oz serving. But if you don't watch it, it will explode.

Just read this article, and found it interesting...

Irving Kristol saved the right from intellectual bankruptcy in the '60s. Who will save it now?

[Link: www.slate.com...]

3 hours to beer time.

re: #223 FrogMarch

Of the countless distortions, errors and absurdities in this travesty of a report, the following jumped out at me from an initial reading.

etc...
*cough*

What motivates such blindness? Goldstone lives a very safe distance from Israel. Is that it? Is there more?

re: #225 Cannadian Club Akbar

I can use styrofoam. Prolly a 6 oz serving. But if you don't watch it, it will explode.

You will have to add a lable on top of the lid explaining that if nuking it may explode. There are lots of idiots in this world.
Now what kind of seafood is in this chowder? I WANT SOME!

re: #221 Cannadian Club Akbar

Sounds de-lish.
In these times you 'gotta be creative.

re: #229 Cathypop

You will have to add a lable on top of the lid explaining that if nuking it may explode. There are lots of idiots in this world.
Now what kind of seafood is in this chowder? I WANT SOME!

Shrimp, clams, cod, taters, onion. The secret is in the base. I never give up my recipes, so no contribution to the LGF cookbook.:(

re: #228 MandyManners

What motivates such blindness? Goldstone lives a very safe distance from Israel. Is that it? Is there more?

He's a member of the UN. I think they take an oath to blame Israel at every turn when they sign up.

Declaring Afghanistan a "war of necessity" was a way for Obama and other Democrats to attack George W. Bush for choosing, in their view unwisely, to wage war in Iraq. But now when it comes time to wage the "war of necessity" in the way that our carefully selected general recommends, it turns out not to be so necessary any more. Not when Democratic politicians and Democratic voters are shying away from it.

[Link: www.washingtonexaminer.com...]

a rundown about BO's "war of necessity"...it's gonna spiral out of control while our troops die

re: #228 MandyManners

What motivates such blindness? Goldstone lives a very safe distance from Israel. Is that it? Is there more?

his salary...trashing Israel is a bigtime moneymaker...the truth has nothing to do with these reports and studies

re: #231 Cannadian Club Akbar

Shrimp, clams, cod, taters, onion. The secret is in the base. I never give up my recipes, so no contribution to the LGF cookbook.:(

What? I submitted my mom's recipe that she stole from the Waldorf Astoria in NY when she play a Golf tournament at Blackpage black ...
I'm proud of that. And many lizards have Complemented the Salad.
Give it up! Don't make me come over there and knock you out! *wink*

re: #232 FrogMarch

He's a member of the UN. I think they take an oath to blame Israel at every turn when they sign up.

But, he's also a Jew. Doesn't he care about the thousands of rockets fired from Gaza at civilians in the years before Israel struck back? That got barely a mention.

re: #233 albusteve

[Link: www.washingtonexaminer.com...]

a rundown about BO's "war of necessity"...it's gonna spiral out of control while our troops die

The left carted about our troops when they were useful props. Now, not so much.

cared... pimf

re: #234 albusteve

his salary...trashing Israel is a bigtime moneymaker...the truth has nothing to do with these reports and studies

See my No. 236.

re: #235 HoosierHoops

What? I submitted my mom's recipe that she stole from the Waldorf Astoria in NY when she play a Golf tournament at Blackpage black ...
I'm proud of that. And many lizards have Complemented the Salad.
Give it up! Don't make me come over there and knock you out! *wink*

I needed a smile. Thanks. Still not giving it up, though.

re: #236 MandyManners

But, he's also a Jew. Doesn't he care about the thousands of rockets fired from Gaza at civilians in the years before Israel struck back? That got barely a mention.

I saw that in the wiki link. I don't understand it either. All I can say is that in order to be a member of the UN - you have to have it in for Israel.

re: #240 Cannadian Club Akbar

I needed a smile. Thanks. Still not giving it up, though.

Alouette's Zionist hordes are gonna' come get it.

re: #221 Cannadian Club Akbar

So, I can't get a job ( I have many skills) so I was thinking about selling my monster white seafood chowder at the flea market. Three bucks a cup. Your thoughts?

Successful businesses have started exactly like that: an idea and a good product. What have you got to lose? It could even be enjoyable - especially if you start making some serious money. Don't forgot the garlic-butter croutons or chips: delicious accompaniment and added profit.

re: #239 MandyManners

See my No. 236.

money talks...Occams Razor

re: #241 FrogMarch

I saw that in the wiki link. I don't understand it either. All I can say is that in order to be a member of the UN - you have to have it in for Israel.

What would he have Israeli's do? Leave Israel and give it to Jordyptians?

re: #231 Cannadian Club Akbar

Shrimp, clams, cod, taters, onion. The secret is in the base. I never give up my recipes, so no contribution to the LGF cookbook.:(

Surely there's a little recipe of something you could share with LGF? Over at the cookbook blog, Reine is looking for the following:

If anyone wants to fill in some gaps with some Beverage/Refreshment recipes, Soups/Stews, or Salads, please send them in to me.

I can understand being protective of your special recipes, but maybe you have a drink or salad you could chip in? I shared my Grandma's Wassail.

re: #244 albusteve

money talks...Occams Razor

He can't be just that.

re: #237 FrogMarch

The left carted about our troops when they were useful props. Now, not so much.

not too many people seem to give a shit...while he perps this monumental fraud, people argue about Glenn Beck or whatever

re: #246 Sharmuta

I can understand being protective of your special recipes, but maybe you have a drink or salad you could chip in? I shared my Grandma's Wassail.

Beverages? One bottle of Basil Hayden. Easy recipe. Go to the liquor store, find a bottle, buy it and take it home. Sip it, don't slam it.

Good morning, lizards!

re: #246 Sharmuta

I can understand being protective of your special recipes, but maybe you have a drink or salad you could chip in? I shared my Grandma's Wassail.

Sure. Large glass of ice. 7 ounces of Canadian Club. 1 ounce of pepsi.:)

re: #245 MandyManners

What would he have Israeli's do? Leave Israel and give it to Jordyptians?

Since Israel is considered and labeled an "occupier"... Leave and hand it over to Hamas. Then all of Israel can be a glorious hell hole. Just like Gaza.