1 | Kragar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:32:33pm |
Comedian John Stewart is 10 times better as a news anchor than anyone on Fox.
3 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:33:24pm |
re: #1 Kragar
And more honest and factual in his reporting.
4 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:33:50pm |
Stewart needs to send the GOP a thank you card, they’ve handed him SO MUCH great material this year.
5 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:35:57pm |
Colbert has a good one on this too:
7 | jaunte Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:36:59pm |
“Yes, that episode about Festivus was funny, but not its central comedic conceit.”
Ha!
8 | The Ghost of a Flea Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:38:28pm |
Who are you actually talking to?Children who are sophisticated enough to be watching a news channel at 10 o’clock at night, yet innocent enough to believe Santa Claus is real, yet racist enough to be freaked out if he isn’t white?
This.
So, so, this….
9 | Kragar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:39:58pm |
Colbert
“If a Florida home owner see a black man coming down his chimney, Santa’s going to get shot.”
10 | Lidane Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:40:10pm |
*sigh*
Fox to hold debate between Giffords' husband & activist who said it was her own fault she was shot http://t.co/NFsljxDTXe— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) December 13, 2013
11 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:41:18pm |
re: #10 Lidane
Why would Giffords husband go along with that?
12 | FemNaziBitch Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:42:27pm |
WTF? Why is it so important to insist anyone is any color if one isn’t racist?
13 | FemNaziBitch Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:42:58pm |
14 | Kragar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:43:55pm |
re: #11 Eclectic Cyborg
Why would Giffords husband go along with that?
To get in the same room with the guy before his buddy locks the door
15 | Lidane Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:44:31pm |
re: #4 Eclectic Cyborg
Stewart needs to send the GOP a thank you card, they’ve handed him SO MUCH great material this year.
Just wait until we get further into election season. Wheee!
16 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:44:32pm |
re: #11 Eclectic Cyborg
Why would Giffords husband go along with that?
‘Cause he wants to get close?
17 | GeneJockey Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:45:58pm |
re: #10 Lidane
*sigh*
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Reading Right Wing Watch’s description of the guy, I’m kinda amazed that even Fox would let him on the air. PAT BUCHANAN fired him for ties to openly racist groups. PAT FUCKING BUCHANAN.
18 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:46:27pm |
20 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:52:54pm |
re: #14 Kragar
To get in the same room with the guy before his buddy locks the door
If that was PPV, I would pony up some bread to watch the ensuing hijinks.
21 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:53:35pm |
Why even report something like this? I just assume codes can be cracked, no matter how sophisticated, if intelligence agencies want to do it. Look at the bolded para—it seems WAPO (and probably Greensnow) are probably running out of anything really relevant now. Omidyar is going to feel cheated.
By cracking cellphone code, NSA has capacity for decoding private conversations
“Encryption experts have complained for years that the most commonly used technology, known as A5/1, is vulnerable and have urged providers to upgrade to newer systems that are much harder to crack. Most companies worldwide have not done so, even as controversy has intensified in recent months over NSA collection of cellphone traffic, including of such world leaders as German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“The extent of the NSA’s collection of cellphone signals and its use of tools to decode encryption are not clear from a top-secret document provided by former contractor Edward Snowden. But it states that the agency “can process encrypted A5/1” even when the agency has not acquired an encryption key, which unscrambles communications so that they are readable.” (my emphasis)
22 | Sol Berdinowitz Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:56:08pm |
As an expat, I do get a bit homesick at Christmas, but at least in Germany we are spared the annual war on Christmas kerfuffle.
24 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 2:58:31pm |
re: #23 Eclectic Cyborg
How many Lizards enjoy egg nog?
Somewhat fewer than have ever tasted real egg nog.
25 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:00:13pm |
26 | darthstar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:00:39pm |
re: #10 Lidane
*sigh*
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That’s not a debate. It’s a PR stunt for the NRA. Fox are a bunch of fuckers.
27 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:03:28pm |
re: #23 Eclectic Cyborg
How many Lizards enjoy egg nog?
I love eggnog…for store-bought, Land-O-Lakes (which I can’t find here in Nashville anymore) and the Southern Comfort non-alcoholic eggnog is really good.
Purity’s eggnog tastes weak and watery in comparison; Kroger’s is worse than that.
28 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:06:40pm |
re: #24 Decatur Deb
Somewhat fewer than have ever tasted real egg nog.
When I had the homemade stuff at my aunt’s house, I found out that I do like it.
29 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:06:40pm |
re: #23 Eclectic Cyborg
Flavored with honey, not HFCS.
Alta Dena used to make such a product, but I’ve not found it in my local supermarkets the past couple of years.
30 | Lidane Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:08:51pm |
re: #23 Eclectic Cyborg
How many Lizards enjoy egg nog?
Do eggnog lattes at Starbucks count?
*ducks*
31 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:09:01pm |
Kinda creepy.
Cute: This is the contact page for news media at the U.S. Bureau of Prisons web site. http://t.co/LnDgT2SpiA— Tim Steller (@senyorreporter) December 13, 2013
32 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:09:47pm |
Ask and ye shall receive:
Alton Brown’s Eggnog Recipe
foodnetwork.com
34 | darthstar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:11:40pm |
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
35 | Targetpractice Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:12:15pm |
re: #34 darthstar
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
Tis the season to be utter douchebags.
36 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:12:38pm |
re: #32 AlexRogan
Ask and ye shall receive:
Alton Brown’s Eggnog Recipe
From there, for
re: #25 Justanotherhuman
I don’t drink raw eggs.
:
Cook’s Note: For cooked eggnog, follow procedure below.
Read more at: foodnetwork.com
37 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:12:50pm |
re: #34 darthstar
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
That’s just waiting for a drive-by shooting.
But we’re a lot nicer than those idiots that put it up.
38 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:13:12pm |
39 | The Ghost of a Flea Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:14:35pm |
re: #33 Charles Johnson
I dunno, Charles.
Even a sky-scraper-sized giraffe just isn’t a very effective terror weapon.
Maybe add a mobile missile launch platform, or some of those Ben Hur wheels-with-scythes.
40 | EmmaAnne Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:14:55pm |
Re: Megyn’s slogan about “just because it makes you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean it has to change. I suggest we apply this to gay marriage. Cross dressing. Women in the military. Saying “happy holidays.”
What? It doesn’t apply to things that make Fox viewers uncomfortable? I am not sure what the principle is here, then.
41 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:15:15pm |
Yes, that’s right - you can now put images in your comments. But they have to be uploaded to LGF - they can’t be hosted elsewhere.
Still tweaking the feature. If you insert from the Image Library you’ll still get the old image link - you need to enter just the image’s address.
42 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:15:24pm |
re: #36 wrenchwench
From there, for
:
There was an old-school diner across from the American Museum of Natural History that would beat a raw egg into your malted milkshake. That and a squooshed grilled cheese sandwich—urban survival food.
43 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:17:41pm |
44 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:18:08pm |
re: #36 wrenchwench
From there, for
:
It’s fine until I get to the part where the whites are not cooked. Even when I make meringue cookies, or pies or banana pudding with a meringue, I stick them in the oven to brown.
So, no. : ) Maybe eggnog cookies or something.
OMG: tasteofhome.com
45 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:18:35pm |
So, not like this.
46 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:18:48pm |
re: #34 darthstar
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
That had to have been the closest thing that this particular RWNJ could put out on their yard/roof for Christmas that most resembled the unlicensed “Calvin pissing on Ford/Chevy/Dodge/etc.” sticker on the back window of their pickup truck.
You know, the pickup with the ‘truck nuts’ hanging off of the receiver hitch.
47 | Varek Raith Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:19:40pm |
re: #34 darthstar
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
Lol.
48 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:20:49pm |
re: #42 Decatur Deb
There was an old-school diner across from the American Museum of Natural History that would beat a raw egg into your malted milkshake. That and a squooshed grilled cheese sandwich—urban survival food.
Mr. w’s grilled cheeses must be thoroughly squooshed.
49 | ObserverArt Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:20:54pm |
Big lump o’ sno’ blanketing the mid-state area of Illinois and parts of Missouri…heading our way. Up to another 5” is predicted. It’s been a long long time since we’ve seen this much snow in December in the Columbus area. We did this last week almost at the same time.
As far as the rest of the news today, especially the school shooting, I’m at a loss for anything to say. It all seems like the movie Groundhog Day. Bitch about ACA, war on Christmas, school shooting. Where is the good in the whole lot of it?
I look for a break in the stupidity of the politics of it all and I look for a break in whatever is causing so many to grab a gun and go shooting some people for some really pointless reasons. But I’ve got nothing. I wonder if I can even con myself by saying I have hope. I read all your comments and I am feeling like I read them so many times before. That’s not being critical of the comments. Is this the new routine?
So, I watch for the snow. Can’t do anything about it either, but at this time at least snow is real. I can go out and shovel it from my path. I know some day soon it will warm and go away.
Have a good evening all.
50 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:21:33pm |
Obviously, not a good idea to include images in quoted replies. If you reload the page those will now be replaced with a text link.
re: #33 Charles Johnson
Testing a little something.
51 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:22:37pm |
re: #48 wrenchwench
Mr. w’s grilled cheeses must be thoroughly squooshed.
Lodge makes an app for that.
52 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:23:25pm |
53 | The Ghost of a Flea Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:23:45pm |
re: #34 darthstar
Of course, Republicans know better than anyone how to display the true spirit of Xmas.
I’m sure the neighors are double plus good with the implied inflatable Santa dick.
Wow. Phrases you never expect to type…
54 | darthstar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:23:58pm |
re: #33 Charles Johnson
That reminds me of this awesome video you posted a while back.
55 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:24:31pm |
re: #51 Decatur Deb
Lodge makes an app for that.
We had an antique (not Lodge) one, but we sold it. We use a (heavier) cast iron sauce pan.
56 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:24:51pm |
I guess I’m being slow…. in the posting box (using the spy), I see an “Upload Image” box.
So let’s see…
57 | ObserverArt Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:25:13pm |
re: #33 Charles Johnson
Testing a little something.
re: #41 Charles Johnson
Yes, that’s right - you can now put images in your comments. But they have to be uploaded to LGF - they can’t be hosted elsewhere.
Still tweaking the feature. If you insert from the Image Library you’ll still get the old image link - you need to enter just the image’s address.
Yippee!!!!
59 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:26:18pm |
re: #55 wrenchwench
We had an antique (not Lodge) one, but we sold it. We use a (heavier) cast iron sauce pan.
Wonder how many laws, standards, ordinances, and advisories that milk shake violates.
60 | Varek Raith Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:26:51pm |
61 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:27:25pm |
re: #60 Varek Raith
I mean… how to embed an image so it shows directly rather than give a link to the library.
63 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:28:28pm |
re: #59 Decatur Deb
Wonder how many laws, standards, ordinances, and advisories that milk shake violates.
Didn’t the old Orange Julius contain a raw egg, too?
64 | darthstar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:28:47pm |
Issa gets a less than subtle smack-down from HHS.
“You have ignored repeated requests to consult first with Committee Members, law enforcement officials, and agency experts to understand how your disclosures might harm our national interests. As a result, under your leadership the Committee has become a virtual revolving door of leaks and misinformation.”
66 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:30:00pm |
Evening Lizardim from the relatively mild, but busy, wild north country. I feel like I’ve been doing my best impression of a headless chicken, with no end in sight - well, that’s not true, Christmas break starts next Friday afternoon, and there ain’t nobody gonna stop me. How go things among the lizardfolk?
67 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:31:16pm |
68 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:32:12pm |
re: #63 wrenchwench
Didn’t the old Orange Julius contain a raw egg, too?
Might have. Only went into one once, filthiest place I ever ate except a diner in Xenia, OH.
69 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:32:38pm |
re: #68 Decatur Deb
Might have. Only went into one once, filthiest place I ever ate except a diner in Xenia, OH.
That must have been a nasty diner.
70 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:33:43pm |
72 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:36:26pm |
re: #64 darthstar
With a normal asshole, that remark might leave a mark, but with Issa, it probably just sailed right over his fucking pointy head.
73 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:36:54pm |
re: #67 Justanotherhuman
Orange Julius recipe…
Oooh, raw egg AND raw milk!
Buy eggs from a small flock of truly pastured hens and eat your raw egg yolks!
I wonder if they think that makes them ‘pasteurized’.
74 | Targetpractice Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:37:13pm |
re: #72 AlexRogan
With a normal asshole, that remark might leave a mark, but with Issa, it probably just sailed right over his fucking pointy head.
It’ll just mean more bloviating from him and more rolled eyes from Democrats.
75 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:37:34pm |
78 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:38:49pm |
If you reload the page, the Image Library now inserts actual images instead of popup links.
79 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:39:09pm |
re: #68 Decatur Deb
Might have. Only went into one once, filthiest place I ever ate except a diner in Xenia, OH.
The only place I’ve been that had roaches on the tables was a Waffle House in Arizona.
80 | Varek Raith Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:39:09pm |
81 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:39:51pm |
re: #78 Charles Johnson
If you reload the page, the Image Library now inserts actual images instead of popup links.
Charles, you run a phenomenal ship here. Hats off from one up-and-coming Web geek to a seasoned veteran.
82 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:40:18pm |
85 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:41:31pm |
re: #79 wrenchwench
The only place I’ve been that had roaches on the tables was a Waffle House in Arizona.
Used to see roaches palmetto bugs crawling the inside of the windows of a national doughnut chain down here. Doughnuts are bad for you anyway.
89 | Eclectic Cyborg Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:42:48pm |
Charles, where are you finding those images?
91 | Varek Raith Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:43:38pm |
92 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:45:37pm |
93 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:45:47pm |
re: #73 wrenchwench
Oooh, raw egg AND raw milk!
I wonder if they think that makes them ‘pasteurized’.
No kidding. Haha, it’s not the hens that laid the eggs and how they were raised, it’s how the eggs are handled. Bacteria can easily be on “free range” egg shells and get in the egg white and yolk. Supermarket eggs might be cleaner and handled less than those.
I imagine some “free range” egg farmers try to get around candling, but I think most states require a candling license if you’re going to sell eggs.
I mean, imagine cracking an egg for breakfast and finding a half grown embryo inside.
94 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:46:24pm |
I was lying on my belly when I took this pic of marine iguanas on a beach in the #Galapagos #travel #photography pic.twitter.com/kKhLne3sGK— Mona Gable (@monalgable) December 13, 2013
96 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:47:21pm |
Reload the page, please, everyone - so we don’t get duplicated images in the quoted replies.
98 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:47:59pm |
re: #93 Justanotherhuman
No kidding. Haha, it’s not the hens that laid the eggs and how they were raised, it’s how the eggs are handled. Bacteria can easily be on “free range” egg shells and get in the egg white and yolk. Supermarket eggs might be cleaner and handled less than those.
I imagine some “free range” egg farmers try to get around candling, but I think most states require a candling license if you’re going to sell eggs.
I mean, imagine cracking an egg for breakfast and finding a half grown embryo inside.
Note for those who don’t do raw eggs in nog, from another Alton Brown article on the subject:
Although my research tells me it’s very likely the alcohol will kill off any microbial baddies present from the eggs, if you have any doubts at all or if you’re going to be serving the elderly or someone with an immune disorder, buy yourself some peace of mind and simply use pasteurized shell eggs. They’re available these days at most mega-marts.
99 | kirkspencer Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:48:06pm |
re: #93 Justanotherhuman
No kidding. Haha, it’s not the hens that laid the eggs and how they were raised, it’s how the eggs are handled. Bacteria can easily be on “free range” egg shells and get in the egg white and yolk. Supermarket eggs might be cleaner and handled less than those.
I imagine some “free range” egg farmers try to get around candling, but I think most states require a candling license if you’re going to sell eggs.
I mean, imagine cracking an egg for breakfast and finding a half grown embryo inside.
Imagine? Memory’s not enough?
(Not half grown, only about the size of a dime. But still, yeah.)
100 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:48:27pm |
re: #93 Justanotherhuman
No kidding. Haha, it’s not the hens that laid the eggs and how they were raised, it’s how the eggs are handled. Bacteria can easily be on “free range” egg shells and get in the egg white and yolk. Supermarket eggs might be cleaner and handled less than those.
I imagine some “free range” egg farmers try to get around candling, but I think most states require a candling license if you’re going to sell eggs.
I mean, imagine cracking an egg for breakfast and finding a half grown embryo inside.
We raised our own chickens at our school (until the heater failed and they suffocated/froze to death in a great pile). We often got little fertilized ‘spots’, but just cut them away and kept munching.
101 | Archangelus Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:48:55pm |
103 | Lidane Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:49:49pm |
Because that stopped them from shutting down the government:
Reid: “It would be suicide” for GOP to block the budget bill: http://t.co/zt7TQjxNmP— Talking Points Memo (@TPM) December 13, 2013
105 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:51:21pm |
re: #103 Lidane
Because that stopped them from shutting down the government:
The GOP has already committed political suicide. What you see right now is the world’s most severe case of rigor mortis. They can’t even be arsed to bother finding new talking points.
106 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:53:39pm |
If you insert an image either directly after uploading it, or with the Image Library, you now get the actual image in your comment.
107 | GeneJockey Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:53:53pm |
re: #105 thedopefishlives
The GOP has already committed political suicide. What you see right now is the world’s most severe case of rigor mortis. They can’t even be arsed to bother finding new talking points.
Your mouth to whatever the FSM hears through.
108 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:54:03pm |
I suppose we should insert a disclaimer here that the only photos one should upload are either ones you own, or are public domain, or for which wide dissemination has been approved by the creators.
109 | Archangelus Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:55:20pm |
110 | sagehen Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:55:43pm |
111 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:56:27pm |
re: #110 sagehen
That was taken about 7 years ago, in Japan, near a neighborhood I was in.
112 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:57:28pm |
113 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:57:42pm |
re: #108 freetoken
I suppose we should insert a disclaimer here that the only photos one should upload are either ones you own, or are public domain, or for which wide dissemination has been approved by the creators.
That generally goes without saying, but it’s always good to restate for the record.
114 | GeneJockey Fri, Dec 13, 2013 3:59:13pm |
re: #85 Decatur Deb
Used to see
roachespalmetto bugs crawling the inside of the windows of a national doughnut chain down here. Doughnuts are bad for you anyway.
Apparently pretty good for roaches palmetto bugs, though.
115 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:00:26pm |
I used to do a lot of photography, over several periods of my life.
I don’t like uploading them though, as I prefer to keep my anonymity, and the my really good work I never upload (above thumbnail) anywhere as the internetz iz a bunch of thieves. (I know, I iz 1.)
117 | palomino Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:01:18pm |
Who the hell could possibly know what color Jesus was?
No photos or contemporaneous drawings exist. And the Bible doesn’t go into much detail about his looks. And he was 50% GOD ALMIGHTY, who I would guess doesn’t really have a race. Megyn will clear all this up next week.
119 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:02:06pm |
re: #117 palomino
Who the hell could possibly know what color Jesus was?
No photos or contemporaneous drawings exist. And the Bible doesn’t go into much detail about his looks. And he was 50% GOD ALMIGHTY, who I would guess doesn’t really have a race. Megyn will clear all this up next week.
No, Jesus had to be white because He only loves white people.
120 | blueraven Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:02:48pm |
Fox news, once again is 24/7
OGHAZICARE!!!
Special Report made scant mention of the school shooting and devoted the rest of the hour to Obamacare, and how much trouble the president and the Dems are in.
Next, at the 7pm hour will be a special on Obamacare
Behind the Obama Breakdown
In reality, Obama’s poll numbers are trending up (not yet good but getting better)
Ditto the healthcare law
121 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:02:57pm |
122 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:03:23pm |
126 | GeneJockey Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:06:59pm |
re: #124 wrenchwench
The hyphen is a useful tool. It distinguishes between a frog-eating bat and a frog eating bat.
127 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:17:45pm |
128 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:19:19pm |
btw, the preview pop up now is scrolled off the bottom of my Chrome window.
129 | thedopefishlives Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:20:05pm |
re: #128 freetoken
btw, the preview pop up now is scrolled off the bottom of my Chrome window.
Same here.
130 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:20:31pm |
About time these criminals are made to pay—although they can’t make up enough for the damage they’ve done over decades.
Oil company owes billions in clean-up costs
“A federal bankruptcy court in New York ruled that Anadarko owes damages between $5.15 billion and $14.12 billion, with the precise amount to be determined in future legal proceedings. The Justice Department said Friday that the judgment was “one of the largest environmental enforcement awards ever.”
“The formerly independent Kerr-McGee operated a variety of chemical and resource extraction businesses that left contamination across the country over more than eight decades, including radioactive uranium waste in the Navajo Nation and radioactive thorium in Illinois.
“In 2005 and 2006, the company transferred its valuable oil and gas exploration assets to a new corporate entity that was later acquired by Anadarko. The environmental liabilities were left with the old company, which was renamed Tronox (TROX). “
131 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:20:41pm |
re: #117 palomino
Who the hell could possibly know what color Jesus was?
No photos or contemporaneous drawings exist. And the Bible doesn’t go into much detail about his looks. And he was 50% GOD ALMIGHTY, who I would guess doesn’t really have a race. Megyn will clear all this up next week.
Well, the Virgen de Guadalupe’s self-portrait obviously makes her a Meso-American native, so…
132 | CuriousLurker Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:22:11pm |
re: #127 freetoken
I used to do a lot of flora… here’s an unnamed orchid:
Cute little things, but not much of a market for them I think.
Gorgeous! I love macro shots. Just bought my first entry-level DSLR this week (need ot make a Page about it). What lens did you use?
134 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:23:06pm |
135 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:23:07pm |
136 | Decatur Deb Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:23:49pm |
re: #134 Justanotherhuman
WTF?
Image location came across wrong—next one was OK.
137 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:30:12pm |
re: #132 CuriousLurker
It’s not technically a macro image. Forgot what lens I used, but I probably took it at a show in Japan at least 7 years ago, which means most likely I had a zoom lens on (since carrying around a bunch of fixed focal length lenses is too burdensome.) I suspect it was the original (and very useful optically distorted) EF 28-135IS.
139 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:32:08pm |
re: #135 Decatur Deb
Bad image load—corrected.
I was away briefly, but I just saw what you did in the Spy. Teeheehee.
140 | darthstar Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:37:39pm |
@lizzwinstead @theprogressive I blame the GOP led House for wagging their dicks on new sanctions. Idiots.— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) December 14, 2013
141 | CuriousLurker Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:41:58pm |
re: #137 freetoken
Thanks, I have that one on my wish list.
Mine came wit the EF-S 18-55mm and I ordered a separate Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM (which I totally love so far). I’m still fumbling around trying to figure things out though. Lots to learn, but I think I’ve finally managed to wrap my mind around some of the math needed to figure out how things translate WRT the size of the image sensor, how the human eye sees things, and how things like extension tubes will affect the minimum focus distance.
142 | Targetpractice Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:43:25pm |
re: #140 darthstar
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Wait, you mean Congressional Republicans pushing new sanctions while the White House eases existing ones leaves the sanctioned party under the impression that we’re negotiating in bad faith? Inconceivable!!!
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143 | Gus Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:43:39pm |
144 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:44:54pm |
This is the worst part of this impromptu break-in of a party staged by looting teens.
Cops probe history of mounted snow leopard stolen at mansion party
“Sheriff’s officials are looking into whether an expensive mounted snow leopard stolen during an unauthorized party at a La Habra Heights mansion had been legally acquired by the home’s owner.
“Sixteen people were arrested Wednesday in connection with the party, during which teenage guests trashed the property and walked off with collectible medieval armor, scuba gear, designer suits and the snow leopard, valued at $250,000, authorities said.
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:Those who were arrested appeared to be “kids of means,” Baca said. The teens face a range of charges, from trespassing to grand theft, which carries a possible jail sentence.
“Some of the suspects essentially identified themselves by posting “selfies” with their loot to social media accounts to brag about their haul, officials said. The photos aided detectives’ efforts to find the suspects.”
“Kids of means” and also incorrigible idiots.
145 | Dark_Falcon Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:45:19pm |
re: #11 Eclectic Cyborg
Why would Giffords husband go along with that?
Because Larry Pratt is such a crazy wingnut that Mark Kelly thinks he can come out on top in the debate. Given that the host is Chris Wallace, he may well be right about that. Wallace has shown little patience for Pratt before and Kelly may feel he has a chance to smack down a wingnut on wingnut home turf/
146 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:45:37pm |
re: #141 CuriousLurker
Lots of online sites to help you with dealing with the basics of imaging and lenses.
148 | Gus Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:46:52pm |
149 | Dark_Falcon Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:47:38pm |
re: #140 darthstar
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It’s not the House so much as it is the Senate. One the biggest pushers of sanctions is Senator Menendez of New Jersey, who is a left-liberal Democrat.
150 | Dark_Falcon Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:49:36pm |
re: #142 Targetpractice
Wait, you mean Congressional Republicans pushing new sanctions while the White House eases existing ones leaves the sanctioned party under the impression that we’re negotiating in bad faith? Inconceivable!!!
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There’s also this:
But just hours afterwards, Senate banking committee chairman Tim Johnson and the committee’s top Republican Michael Crapo agreed with the White House that Washington should not introduce new sanctions, warning they could “rupture” international unity against Tehran’s nuclear programme.
The comments virtually assured that no new sanctions legislation would pass Congress before the year-end break, although lawmakers could introduce a new sanctions bill within the next week.
151 | Lidane Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:50:41pm |
Christmas is a very awkward time of year for people who are Jewish. Jesus, for example.— God (@TheTweetOfGod) December 14, 2013
152 | CuriousLurker Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:54:06pm |
re: #146 freetoken
Lots of online sites to help you with dealing with the basics of imaging and lenses.
Yep, lots of good stuff on YouTube also.
153 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:54:14pm |
FOR SALE: meditation chambers an N.M. artist carved into a cliff with an ax. $1 million. http://t.co/rgBdmdRof6 http://t.co/sG8OHQYgeW— New Mexico Compass (@NMCompass) December 14, 2013
Check out the slideshow here.
154 | CuriousLurker Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:56:26pm |
156 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:58:41pm |
re: #154 CuriousLurker
Ooh, can you get me one of those for Christmas? Um, I mean for the next Eid?
You betcha! Come on out, we’ll take a drive and see what you like.
157 | First As Tragedy, Then As Farce Fri, Dec 13, 2013 4:59:37pm |
re: #144 Justanotherhuman
This is the worst part of this impromptu break-in of a party staged by looting teens.
Cops probe history of mounted snow leopard stolen at mansion party
:Those who were arrested appeared to be “kids of means,” Baca said. The teens face a range of charges, from trespassing to grand theft, which carries a possible jail sentence.
We’ve already set the precedent that “affluenza” is now a valid defense in criminal cases involving multiple deaths. Nothing at all will happen to these kids, who “only” damaged a bunch of property.
158 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:01:46pm |
159 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:05:07pm |
re: #158 Justanotherhuman
If I found that house listed so easily, so could anyone else.
Holy cow.
I see no reason to list the public schools the little ones might attend, were their parents to purchase this lovely $6,995,000 home.
Estimated monthly payments: $35,568/mo.*
160 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:10:28pm |
re: #159 wrenchwench
I see no reason to list the public schools the little ones might attend, were their parents to purchase this lovely $6,995,000 home.
Yeah, those payments. Pocket change, really. : )
I’ll see what I can collect from the couch cushions.
ETA: I doubt kids from that house would attend the public schools, though.
161 | freetoken Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:15:41pm |
re: #158 Justanotherhuman
Since we’re doing imaging in this thread… I marvel at how crappy real estate swindlers’ photos can be, when showing off multimillion dollar properties. You’d think they’d want to present their product in the best light, but no, they just are going for the envy-filled new-rich types.
162 | AlexRogan Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:18:16pm |
re: #157 First As Tragedy, Then As Farce
The best “justice” money can buy.
163 | Justanotherhuman Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:19:32pm |
re: #161 freetoken
Since we’re doing imaging in this thread… I marvel at how crappy real estate swindlers’ photos can be, when showing off multimillion dollar properties. You’d think they’d want to present their product in the best light, but no, they just are going for the envy-filled new-rich types.
Well, there’s this, too. But the house is strictly for the ostentatious, for sure.
164 | RealityBasedSteve Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:25:08pm |
re: #159 wrenchwench
I see no reason to list the public schools the little ones might attend, were their parents to purchase this lovely $6,995,000 home.
Well, if it’s still on the market after I win the powerball I’ll make them an offer on it. If I can get it at a good deal it can be the LGF official clubhouse and crash pad.
RBS
165 | Stanley Sea Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:32:17pm |
re: #164 RealityBasedSteve
Well, if it’s still on the market after I win the powerball I’ll make them an offer on it. If I can get it at a good deal it can be the LGF official clubhouse and crash pad.
RBS
Well there is a guest kitchen.
166 | RealityBasedSteve Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:34:04pm |
re: #165 Stanley Sea
Well there is a guest kitchen.
Great!!!! I figure that we can get LOTPs down, probably pay off a good portion of the note with pie.
RBS
171 | Charles Johnson Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:48:33pm |
OK, the comment preview popup dialog now won’t extend off the bottom of the screen if it contains an image.
172 | RealityBasedSteve Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:53:33pm |
173 | Political Atheist Fri, Dec 13, 2013 5:54:43pm |
re: #127 freetoken
I used to do a lot of flora… here’s an unnamed orchid:
Cute little things, but not much of a market for them I think.
Market for Orchid images? Nothing much doin’. Is that a Bulbophyllum? Looks like one according to Dragon_Lady
174 | wrenchwench Fri, Dec 13, 2013 6:03:18pm |
re: #172 RealityBasedSteve
I gotta try posting a pic too. My Touring Bicycle.
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Nice kitteh mascot!
176 | Political Atheist Fri, Dec 13, 2013 6:05:31pm |
re: #106 Charles Johnson
If you insert an image either directly after uploading it, or with the Image Library, you now get the actual image in your comment.
Sunset at Low Tide
178 | Robert O. Fri, Dec 13, 2013 6:52:27pm |
Forget his skin color, what I really want to know is, did Jesus speak English?
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179 | wheat-dogghazi Fri, Dec 13, 2013 6:53:25pm |
re: #93 Justanotherhuman
No kidding. Haha, it’s not the hens that laid the eggs and how they were raised, it’s how the eggs are handled. Bacteria can easily be on “free range” egg shells and get in the egg white and yolk. Supermarket eggs might be cleaner and handled less than those.
I imagine some “free range” egg farmers try to get around candling, but I think most states require a candling license if you’re going to sell eggs.
I mean, imagine cracking an egg for breakfast and finding a half grown embryo inside.
Happened to me once in here in China, but it was a fully grown chickie inside. I got the eggs from a local farmer. Started cracking one and noticed feathers popping out of the crack. Tossed it and picked another.
180 | Dancing along the light of day Fri, Dec 13, 2013 7:57:11pm |