Truly amazing work by the MFM: Rust Belt states losing people, political clout
I mean, who could have possibly foreseen such a turn of events?
Witness the power of this fully operational MFM/Dem alliance:
The latest census figures show that states from Massachusetts to Missouri have been overtaken in population growth by the South and West, so they will have to make do with smaller delegations in Washington. That means having less political clout to attract government money and jobs. (emphasis added)
Yes, the real tragedy here is loss of political clout … because that’s how jobs are created? And oh, that sweet, sweet gummint money just rains down from the sky when you send a couple of porkers to D.C. to loot productive citizens across the country on your behalf.
Cry me a river, bastages.
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And oh, that sweet, sweet gummint money just rains down from the sky when you send a couple of porkers to D.C. to loot productive citizens across the country on your behalf.
The people from the late Jack Murtha’s district and the state of WV certainly seemed to accept the validity of that theory over the last few decades.
That was a statement of fact.
Hopefully there’s a new sheriff in town (but I have my doubts).
When you simply accept the fact that we’re all fucked and just hang on for the wild, wild downward ride, you’ll be much happier. WHEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!
Oh, wait, you’ve got a wife and kids, don’t you?
Never mind.
On a somewhat unrelated note, we got around 10.5″ of rain in less than a week. We don’t tend to get that here over the course of several MONTHS.
It’s really the kids. The wife and I are fine, but I can’t die with a clear conscience knowing how boned they are.
*sharpens pint-sized pitchfork*
Yeah, I pulled up the PS forecast today, and the current conditions were “Flash Flood Warning”
Should be okay by the time you get here. The storms have mostly moved on to AZ and NV, where they’re currently getting hammered by what we had.
Good: the house has been 68 degrees for ~2 hours without the heater cutting on.
Bad: I’m just waiting for it to cut on “naturally” to go to bed.
I blame
mareOwens-Corning!!!!!!!Forecast says rain Friday and Saturday, but that’s an eternity from now and probably wrong.
I’ve never been out there when it rained. Or was cloudy. Or was below 60 degrees for a high.
Contrary to popular belief, it does actually rain in Southern California. Just not like this.
Well, not since the mid-90s when El Niño had everybody losing their shit.
I meant PS. It doesn’t rain too much there at all.
Nope. It being out in the desert and everything, it doesn’t really rain much there. But most of this region is actually classified as desert, from what I’ve always understood.
Heh. I created this poat hours ago but wiser posted his Christmas song one first.
The original AP article was a 4-paragraph stub. I was going to make a fair use joke about the fact that I excerpted 1/4 of the entire piece.
But in the intervening time period, they turned it into a monument to what’s wrong with this country.
The number or party affiliation of the douchebags a state sends to Washington DC shouldn’t mean a damn thing for its economy.
*unfurls Gadsden flag*
Ok, the heating unit finally fired off and it appears to be working appropriately.
‘Night.
The number or party affiliation of the douchebags a state sends to Washington DC shouldn’t mean a damn thing for its economy.
Shouldn’t mean much of anything to an individual’s daily life, but unfortunately it does.
The end of the article is revealing:
Hey, somebody noticed!
On the other hand, the same guy sounds like he wants more spendulus loot. Noy good for the long term.
And then, you’ve got this:
I hate to get into a BiW length rant, but…
YOU WON, YOU IDIOT!!! The general public won’t tolerate companies that just dump toxic waste anywhere, and they’ll go after the people who do that. But people need jobs, too, so you need to find a fucking balance. You could maybe go after countries like China that really don’t give a shit instead of American employers that bend over backwards to do what you want, only to find themselves litigants in minor environmental cases that end up killing our economy.
Fuck you.
Race to the Bottom
OR
Barney Frank’s Holiday Party Theme™
Morning everyone.
bottom
1) Someone who prefers to take a more submissive role in sexual situations. This definition pertains to the B/D/S/M (Bondage and Domination, Domimation and Submission, Sado-Masochism) scene.
2) A homosexual male who either a) enjoys receiving anal penetration or b) is activeluy involved in being anally penetrated.
1) You can tell she’s a bottom because she’s wearing a collar.
2) Oh, Jeff is such a bottom. As soon as any cute guy walks past he’s on his back with his knees by his ears!
Northern states also should improve roads and other infrastructure while providing a better-educated work force for a manufacturing sector that increasingly will need skilled employees, he said.
ARRGGGG. The government can’t do shit to get a better-educated work force. Northern states have plenty of people who can work. Granholm has all sorts of re-education bullshit going. A spectacular waste of money.
A guy called the radio about his experience in one of these programs – Make Michigan Work or something. Anyway, it was compromised of weeks and weeks of going to sessions where they told him how to dress and make a resume. @@. After all this, they then informed him he didn’t qualify for the $$ for college courses.
So. How much money are we wasting on all those offices, and staff and stupid seminars … ???
oh, and wakey wakey
So. How much money are we wasting on all those offices, and staff and stupid seminars … ???
We’re not wasting any money. We’re INVESTING money.
Yeah.
I’m so jealous you folks are having a New Year Meeting.
That will be fun .
Andy – I just went back and watched that Pigford link ..
What’s really amazing is that this story is getting basically NO traction outside of the conservative blogsphere. I mean, it’s not, of course.
The population of Texas has risen by 5MM people over the past decade. That’s over 1300 people a day. Even Katrina only bumped that by a couple of hundred thousand, the trend has been steady.
I just realized i need two more gifts.
Imma gonna have to stop at Borders on my way to my MIL’s.
I need to get something for my brother (who will get me nothing, but I’m a bigger person) and another something for my sister.
Books. I love books. They’re all getting books.
Plus, I love shopping at bookstores.
Win/win
I *had* gifts picked out (books, of course) but they were going to take three weeks from Amazon, so I deleted and figured I’d figure it all out later.
And, I’ve got one thing for my sister. A cookbook. But I want to get her a novel too.
Did you finish shopping for the kids? I’ve been in Miami for a few days.
1) Ran out of snow blower gas this morning and had to drive over my snow (now ice) to get more
B) Still dealing with this stupid $&$%& oil-fired boiler
L, R – The Hostages, Andy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZBbQm1avEY
I do all my shopping on Christmas eve.
It’s a Dave tradition.
>> The population of Texas has risen by 5MM people over the past decade.
Between the illegales and the cocksuckers who want you to do it the way they did up north, you’re fucked.
Kids are done.
Yes.
My Christmas eve is too busy to shop.
I’m heading down to Toledo
this morningthis afternoon. Overnight there, then back here. On the 25th, I get to drive to Detroit to spend Christmas with my mom and sister.Fun fun.
Not.
Does Detroit have any redeeming qualities, or should we just nuke it from orbit?
The House of Meat
http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/255874/meat-house-jonah-goldberg
Good morning, people.
It’s going to be even more deserted at work today. If left in peace, I will write my abstracts for next year’s conference. If not, I will clean off my desk.
**readies shovel either way**
Oh, that is AWESOME!
Goooooood Morining, Hostagestan!
>> Goooooood Morining, Hostagestan!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZBbQm1avEY
Detroit does have some redeemable qualities. It is fixable. Not that it will be.
Good stuff here, “Psst, there’s no Obama Comeback”
http://voices.washingtonpost.com/right-turn/2010/12/psst_theres_no_obama_comeback.html
This was my entry in the Worst Christmas songs thing.
I didn’t want you to miss it.
*clears throat.. .PITOOIE!
Dressed deer roasting on an open dehumidifier,
Jack Daniels nipping at your nose,
Yule Tide with bleach being spun in a dryer,
And folks dressed up like Vegas hos.
Everybody knows a camera
and some camel-toe
Help to make the season bright
Hostage dorks with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to think tonight.
They know UPS dude, is on his way
He’s loaded packages all night
at double-pay
And every mothafucka’s gettin high
To see if Peacedouche blimps
really know how to fly.
And so I’m offering these simple thoughts
To hostages, next year with hair so blue
Although it’s been said
many times, many ways
Fuck salt. And Shirlena toooooo.
Y’all have a good day.
Hahahaha. And then Dave found $20.
Good stuff here, “Psst, there’s no Obama Comeback”
———
I wonder about this, Cuffy. Charles K seems to be on the bandwagon for Obama’s Amazing Comeback—This Time He Means Business!!
I was just as confused as the WPost trying to figure out what liberals think of O. They love him, then hate him, then love him again. The teenage crush analogy really seems to fit, but that’s about it.
DADT & START will fade into the mist immediately after Obama’s next State of the Union victory lap. Then it’s right back to spending, deficits and jerbs.
I thought Rosetta was done with work for the week. Why doesn’t he want to play with us, mommy?
http://is.gd/jiRLN
There’s no comeback.
The RINO/Dem junta just shot its wad. There’s a new sheriff in town come January 3rd.
Let’s see. Extension of the tax rates. Killed the bloated POS Omnibus spending bill and the DREAM act.
Renewal of Death tax after one-year hiatus, with higher cap and lower rate, DADT, and START.
I would not trade A for B.
Nope. We fought a good delaying action while waiting for reinforcements.
The START one pissed me off, though. There was no urgency to ratify it, and I wish the GOP senators had held together and kicked it into the new congress.
In that regard it’s almost as big a thumb in the eye of the voters from our side as Reid’s pushing the OmniPOS was from the Dems.
I would not trade A for B.
—————-
Totally agreed. DADT and START are inside baseball. The media make me want to fucking puke, though. Carles Krauthammer included.
Mornin’, pud pounders.
Count does the same thing Dave
Two small bombs in Rome targeting……
The Swiss and the Chileans. Must be teabaggers and the Palin-inspired hatred of chocolate and moderately priced table wines.
The Italians are awfully mad about Obamacare.
Going completely off script here, and possibly breaking the greatest taboo of Hostagedom, this article is actually apropos of the content of the post.
Union? FUCK NO! http://tinyurl.com/26b68mw
>> Count does the same thing Dave
My brother with a different mother.
I do all my shopping on Christmas eve.
It’s a Dave tradition.
I could use a new sweater. XL.
Thanks.
I’ve been to Rome. LOVED it.
But talk about pollution, each night I blew a ton of exhaust residue out my nose.
My brother with a different mother.
That rottweiler got around.
HM, if you talk bad about my mom she will come back as a howling spirit of terror to haunt your nightmares. She usually brings a frying pan.
Trust me when I say “you don’t want that”.
I’ve been to Rome. LOVED it.
I have very fond memories of hanging out at the Piazza Navarro with Cathy and the kids. It was near our hotel.
Pennsylvania loses a House seat. Not surprising. Our little town lost it’s entire industrial base in two years. Out: Carlisle Tire. . . gone to Baton Rouge to avoid outrageous union demands. Out: Lear Instruments. . . plant empty, machinery shipped off. Our plant that produced interior components for GM also closed. Result: Property taxes increased 28% in those same two years.
Of my son’s high school graduating class of 230, only about 5 remain in the area. Three of those work for the government; teachers and an engineer/planner for the county. In my opinion, unions, and over-regulation, killed every one of those jobs lost and every percentage point in the increases in taxes.
If I could get out from under this house, and talk my wife into it, I would be out of here. Unfortunately, I’ll get to watch this place circle the drain.
…”howling spirit of terror”….
…”frying pan”….
Eh. I’m married.
No actual offense ever meant to anyone’s actual mother, living, dead, or otherwise, of course.
Detroit does have some redeemable qualities.
Great location, lots of waterfront.
Do they still have the boat races on the river?
Not to mention Budweiser shut down the Latrobe brewery when they bought the Rolling Rock brand a few years ago.
Dark times my friends. Dark times.
I just want to correct something from last night. It’s an engine “order” telegraph.
>> Great location, lots of waterfront.
Sounds like you agree with me on razing it.
If there’s a way to make Rolling Rock taste worse, Anheuser Busch will find it.
I kinda liked RR, before it became Bud in a brown bottle.
>> Not to mention Budweiser shut down the Latrobe brewery when they bought the Rolling Rock brand a few years ago.
And then they sold out to the Euroweenies.
Dark times indeed.
Herr – Too late. They already screwed it up. I think the water in Latrobe contributed to the unique flavor in those pony bottles. I stick with Yuengling Lager.
Sounds like you agree with me on razing it.
Yeah. Do it the easy way and nuke it. The real estate values would rise as soon as the radiation cleared.
http://tinyurl.com/3yzecdq
>>I kinda liked RR, before it became Bud in a brown bottle.
Drank it a lot in college. Then again I drank a lot of Gerbil, too. It was college. I drank anything.
If you’re going to do this, follow the traffic laws.
http://is.gd/jjbgl
Thanks a lot, cousin Clement. Now Christmas is gonna SUCK.
Even when I lived in St. Louis, I could not drink Budweiser, and it was a religion there. It gave me a headache.
Dick – At least it wasn’t “Iron City” beer. That shit was worse than crap I drank in Africa!
The only feelthy rich relative I have is my mom’s baby brother. He owns two Bud distributorships, one in Kentucky and one in Illinois.
I am not in the will.
MCPO, gotta admit, that “Old Farthingslosh” is a pretty funny label.
HotBrtide sells the beer in the header pic at her inn. It’s good stuff.
It just dawned on me that I’ll be visiting two continents for the very first time next week!
According to my son, all the kids (in Boston, at least) are drinking PBR. It’s cool because it is cheap.
>>That shit was worse than crap I drank in Africa!
Castle is the only thing from that continent that’s drinkable. How the hell could years of English colonialism fail to produce a viable brewing industry there, while the Japs and the Chinese can make halfway decent beer from rice and yak piss?
Cuffy, Canada is not a different continent.
Hotspur – If it’s Brit Beer, I prefer Green King Ale.
Yeah, PBR’s all the rage among the hip, nonconformist crowd these days. Nothing like seeing a bunch of these douchebags sitting around a table with their matching PBR tallboys.
Where are you going, Cuffeh?
Cuffy,
CanadaVirginia is not a different continent.Fixt!
http://is.gd/jjf5w
Egypt & Jordan
PS: Ululululululululu!
Andy – When I was a poor Airman Apprentice in Spain, PBR was what I could afford. I think I have a photo somewhere of me in ’73/’74 with a case under my arm.
Shiner smells like gear box oil.
Hotspur – If it’s Brit Beer, I prefer Green King Ale.
It’s Scottish, which is technically Brit, but I prefer to think of the Scots as a superior race to the fucking English.
I’ve never had Green King Ale, but if you want to send me a case or two, I’ll see if I can choke some down.
>> PS: Ululululululululu!
Hahahahaha.
I suggest that you invest in a Kevlar™ turtleneck.
On that point about colonialism not producing good local colonial brew, please allow me to retort: India. Pale. Ale.
Thank God they couldn’t brew good beer in India and needed to hop one up so it would survive the journey.
Cuffy – While in Egypt – Do not drink any water or take any ice in your drink! 3 days in Alexandria and we had an entire aircraft carrier’s crew with the shits. We had to VertRep in extra toilet paper from the Naval Station in Rota on the way out!
>>I suggest that you invest in a Kevlar™ turtleneck.
http://tinyurl.com/yrm4pd
Gotta run. . . L8r!
>>India. Pale. Ale.
That’s my favorite way to get shitfaced. Plenty of fermentation byproducts there.
Thanks, Chief. We’re treating this trip just like one to Mexico: don’t drink the water given to you by the scary brown people who talk funny.
I love IPA.
I got the shits for about four weeks after drinking a little water in Peru. Fortunately, I was on my way home and it didn’t hit until after I landed.
My default generic beer is Sam Adams. I like it and you can get it anywhere.
But I always have some IPA in the fridge … alternating now between Stone (both regular and “Ruination”) and Dogfish Head 60. I’d have to give the nod to Stone if I had to pick one, but they’re both deeeeeelicious.
While in the environs of Atlanta and/or Southeast, Sweetwater is good stuff.
Another really good IPA is Bridgeport (made in Oregon).
Never seen it sold around here, though.
I’ve been drinking Drifter Pale Ale. I’m pretty sure its from Oregon. Just right on the bitterness.
I got hooked on Ballantine’s India Pale Ale when I was in my 20s. I don’t think it’s made anymore, but I loved it.
http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/on-the-rocks-set
Oooh. Me want!
$30, for 6 rocks?
* looks at back yard *
We are gonna be rich!
They look great but I don’t think they’d keep the booze cool very long.
Those cubes full of water would work longer.
Lucky. Lager.
either that or Dixie.
I’ve been to beer hell and back.
Dave send me an email about the Austin meet up on the 26th.
Who shot the thread?
okey doke
Christmas Office Party!!
Sadly, they’re all fat.
These look like they’d be great:
http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/whiskey-stones-gift-set
>> They look great but I don’t think they’d keep the booze cool very long.
Ahem. That’s what the drinkin’ part’s for.
Where will those rocks go as you finish your drink?
Next time we see Andy he will be missing his front teeth and have a fat lip.
I’m a big fan of India Pale Ales myself. There is a wonderful one from the Berkshire Brewing Co local to Mass that is great – sold in the one gallon brown jugs.
Flying Dog Brewery makes a great IPA – the art on the six pack carriers is a little scary, though.
For cheap, pay for it the next day with drinkers squirts, there is NOTHING like Narraganset – makes PBR seem like a fine pilsner.
There’s always this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBUPOALIxFQ
Dave, me too please.
If i were a rich man, I’d buy one of these for MCPO.
http://www.notcot.com/archives/2010/01/the-macallan-ic.php
Hahahahahaha … great minds, Hotspur.
okey doke x2
Hahahaha
Andy!!!!!!!!!!!
Did we kill it or just get it drunk?
I think it’s at lunch.
*pppffffffffffttttt*
Mrs. Peel
WOOHOO!
Mrs. Peel
WOOHOO!
riding backwards on a pig
http://tinyurl.com/339peq7
*BLAM!*
Blow me?
Realizing that most of you aren’t nearly as invested in this specific issue as I am, this article is chock full of goodness if you like seeing the stupid shit that dresses itself up as “science” these days get skewered: Freeways, autism, and correlation versus causation
Mornin’ all – MIL still not feeling well, so we’re moving the party over here. DD#2 doesn’t understand the concept of a “common area” being accessible to people OTHER than her.
Yes, I realize that I am controlling, but the rest of the family MIGHT want to watch something other than kids playing video games, especially considering there are 2 TVs in other parts of the house.
And maybe the ultra-conservative branch of the family won’t appreciate watching “Wife Swap” or “World’s Dumbest Record Breakers”, and I don’t want doors being slammed in a snit because princess isn’t getting her way…..
And yes, we are offering the use of the hall because it is SO much larger than MIL’s house, and there are SOOO many people here at one time. I usually don’t mind doing that, but I wasn’t expecting SAUSAGE to be made at the place!
>>Yes, I realize that I am controlling, but the rest of the family MIGHT want to watch something other than kids playing video games, especially considering there are 2 TVs in other parts of the house.
Sounds like you need to stop being a whiny cunt.
For the record, the previous grenade was a dud.
We MAY be going to see True Grit this afternoon – I called my doctor’s office for some pre-emptive antibiotics to keep me from getting the strep throat that DD#2 may have. Since I’m on mega-dosages of steroids this week, my immune system is depressed, and I sure as heck don’t wanna be sick on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or the day after Christmas (since it’s a Sunday….).
Been there, done that, got the T-Shirt. Don’t wanna do it more than once -
Oh, hey.
The leftover mucus from my cold has decided to form into a new vocal chord. Sexy.
My head hurts, and I just had another rush of customers who seem astonished that Christmas will be held on Christmas this year. I’m knee deep in retards over here all morning.
Everybody; listen up. I’m taking a long weekend starting tomorrow.
You can all -and I mean this; friend or foe, and complete indifferent stranger alike- you can all take a long, passionate, suck of my ass and die of sugar poisoning.
Fuck you.
*flips a double bird and turns slowly in place 360 degrees so as to blanket the Earth with its raw fury*
Poor LauraW. Sounds like you need a good hump waxin’.
Hello peoples.
oh yeah, today is my FiAF
feel free to join in, nothing personal
I love that site, Andy – I’m going to have to bookmark it and look at it when I have more time. Autism is such a puzzling disorder – I hope they are able to find lots of ways to help people who live with it. The families who deal with it every day are certainly saints in my book!
When I was a baby drafstman, we had an older guy that us young bucks liked to tease.
He would preempt us by walking into the drafting room, flip us a double bird, then mouth the words “Fuck you, fuck you, fuck all of you.” as he turned from side to side. Then he’d get his coffee and go back up front.
We loved it.
Rebecca sees the pile of presents and will no doubt be quite disappointed on Christmas morning when she discovers that not all of them are for her……
O HAI Jewstin
>> I’m knee deep in retards over here all morning.
What a coicindence.
Today’s my FiAF too. You can all kiss my big white Texas ass, way up where it’s brown.
You can all -and I mean this; friend or foe, and complete indifferent stranger alike- you can all take a long, passionate, suck of my ass and die of sugar poisoning.
♪ It’s beginning to look a lot like….. AAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!! OMGOMGOMG SHE’S GOT A GUN!!!! RUN AWAY!!!!!!!
♪
What is FiAF?
Oh, and, good morning.
Several hours and God knows how many dollars later, the small power plant in my basement is spitting off BTUs again.
Too late to go in to the office now, so Imma start drinking. Who’s with me?
>> What is FiAF?
Fuck it All Friday. The best day of the week, and a day early today.
Normally it’d be “Show Us Your Tits Thursday”.
…
Ok wait, it can be both.
FiAF: Fuck it all Friday.
Andy, Gaia is hurt that you would wound her so. Bottoms up!
And Dick: New and a bit kinky…
I like it.
Figures.
FuckitAll Friday
“Sounds like you need to stop being a whiny cunt.”
Bad Teresa! I was fixin’ to climb all over some jackass who would direct that at you.*snicker snicker
SUYTiT?
Andy, I’m heading to Winchester (*sticks out chin and does best Thurston Howell III imitation) this afternoon – I’ll join you in drinking when I get there.
That’s not all that far from here, old bean.
Hahahaha.
I see PA checked that IP address too
Just got back from lunch at the local pub with my buddy. Two pints of Mad Elf ale – hand pumped. Even after the big-assed sammich and the fries (with malt vinegar), I’m half in the bag.
MERRY FUCKING CHRISTMAS, MR. MOHAMMEDAN!
Normally it’d be “Show Us Your Tits Thursday”.
…
Ok wait, it can be both.
Oh cool. Hey ladies, the guys are going to show us their tits!
“I see PA checked that IP address too
”
Andy, I was going to go all Laura on them.
Speaking of which, the IP address for that last comment from the recently departed PD*ddy is unique in the comments database. That gives a lot of credence to wiser’s theory about the author.
YES! The Chief’s on board.
Cheers, MCPO.
“That gives a lot of credence to wiser’s theory about the author.”
Or she moved
Andy – Refresh my memory. . . when did Wiser have a cogent thought and the ability to express it?
Is Grenade TiFW’s code name?
Andy – Our local micro-brewery, Appalachian Brewing Company, can make a really fine winter ale. . . with double the proof of the Bud/Miller ilk!
It’s hilarious how bent out of shape y’all get over one comment.
Walgreens line 15 people deep one cashier
Anyone care for a Lager or a glass of red wine?
Sohos start scratching inappropriately and cough on the people in front of you. You should get through the line in record time.
What was Wiser’s theory about the author?
*I’m this close, this close, this close…… ahhhhhh
>> Or she moved
I didn’t say it was perfect. Work with me here.
>> What was Wiser’s theory about the author?
If the author takes a classic theme and writes a new story about it, instead of something original, his career is fucked.
>> Anyone care for a Lager or a glass of red wine?
Yes
Andy – Yuengling Lager (bottles) or wine?
OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
I found a second SS gift from xbrad that was buried with all the kids’ shipments.
http://bit.ly/i96sMT
It’s hilarious how bent out of shape y’all get over one comment.
That’s because only WE are allowed to insult you.
Red wine please
Michael, his theory was that Ike wrote the comment, not Tina.
Chief, think I’ll start with a Yuengling. Thanks much.
Off to visit the relatives. Have a Merry Christmas, my newest fake internet friends!
Also, keep it clean. I’ll have to read up on H2 to keep my sanity over this week, and young eyes will surely be watching over my shoulder! Pay attention to the nipple rule!
Noveau Beaujolais or an Australian Cabernet?
*passes 2 Yuenglings to Andy*
Enjoy!
Andy – If Wiser is correct, Ike needs his ass kicked, daily, for about a month.
Pjd’s company accidentally didn’t deposit his paycheck today and they’ll be closed tomorrow. I LOVE this place!
Who’s Ike?
Jay, safe travels.
And don’t worry … we pay attention to nipples at all times.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8d3KLmimD4
PA, if you’re still there I want to know how you’re feeling?
Good enough to make pie?
I’ve been listening to Rush’s livestream today.
I usually listen on podcast, and they cut out the parody commercials. I had forgotten how funny these damned things are.
NOW PLAYING: Los Illegalos Mexican Restaurant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFYipGB6Z18&feature=related
“That’s because only WE are allowed to insult you.”
TiFW is not the only one on this internet connection. Don’t assume this is her speaking.
>> Who’s Ike?
Her new hubby.
How are you today, Jewstin? And where.
Hey Andy! I brought up the meetup to pjd last night (cuz I couldn’t help myself) before he fell and injured his other ankle like a jackhole, but I digress, he said, “are we going?” I was so excited because he didn’t even have the expression of, “what the hell is she getting me into” cross his face!
Mark Steyn.
If I was gay, I’d ask him to marry me.
Lemme clarify …not that he’s gay either, but you can’t blame a girl for trying.
PJ, off for my checkup right now. Will report later. No pie.
Sweet!
This is gonna be great.
/Flounder
If I was gay, I’d ask him to marry me.
What are you waiting for?
Okay, tonight will be the last evening of semi-sanity for the next few days.
Have I told you all that I hate Christmas?
Even though the oil burner is fixed, I’m working on my backup plan: beer and chili for lunch.
Remember the old days?
http://tinyurl.com/22jlnx4
“No pie”
Damn it!
Have I told you all that I hate Christmas?
Have a drink, Sourpuss!
My employees gave me this for the 2oth anniversary of the company.
http://www.browning.com/products/catalog/imagepreview.asp?cat_id=024&type_id=105&content=null
It’s a virgin, and will remain a virgin. It’s too pretty to shoot.
Have a drink, Sourpuss!
Oh, I will, I will.
Awesome, HS.
I always chuckle at “A Christmas Story” … Red Ryder BB Gun, my ass. If I’d have shot my eye out it would have been with at least a .22.
I’m well Andy and in Nebraska.
We were allowed to go off and hunt squirrel and rabbit with our .22s when I was about ten or eleven. All our parents said was “No birds.”
I remember my dad buying himself a handgun one year, wrapping it and putting it under the tree. He signed it, to Tom Love, Audra
My mom was amused
I’m not feeling the love on this sausage fest. I know when I’m not wanted
Nice, Hotspur.
My late maternal grandfather was very into the custom grade Brownings and had several of them that his sons gave him for birthdays, Christmas, etc.
When does the airing of grievances begin?
Now’s good, scott.
I’m resting up for feats of strength, but knock yourself out.
Someone pat PJ’s bottom.
When does the airing of grievances begin?
Begin? Hell, when does it end??
Someone pat PJ’s bottom.
I will. Just gimme a second to get ready….
http://tinyurl.com/28jyda2
Hahahahaha. Touche (with the little faggoty French accent thingy).
Andy, you need me to pick up some oil for you while I’m out?
PS: Ululululululu!
Sure. Make it Quaker State,
*shotguns beer*
Thanks Andy.
Begin? Hell, when does it end??
I think if we all give up gluten the bitching will stop.
I need; 2 bags of bread flour, salt and some caraway seeds. Chop! Chop! I’ve got more bread to bake!
So this “gluten” stuff? Pretty good for you?
I think if we all give up gluten the bitching will stop.
I think the smokers should quit and the non-smokers should start.
Then let’s all sit back and watch the fun….
Michael – I have a new bag of vital wheat gluten. . . need a couple of tablespoons?
Shit, there’s no way I can catch up on the thread this morning.
How is everyone? Did anyone get run off by Wiser? Die from ingesting Floyd fumes? Post nekkid pics of Hostagettes?
Wiser – I already gave up hookers and black tar heroin. Don’t push your luck!
How is everyone?
Andy and I are shotgunning gluten.
I think if we all give up gluten the bitching will stop.
There’s no gluten in vodka, right? *whew
P.S.: lululululululululu
xBrad- Half in the bag, No. No. Maybe.
Wiser – I already gave up hookers
Considering your current financial situation, I’m betting it was the other way around….
Yayyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!
My second annual Christmas Cd just arrived.
*tackles Carin and gives her the “Spirit of Christmas Past”*
Considering your current financial situation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeZTWZHtknI
xbrad, you should definitely look at this comment:
http://thehostages.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/shocking-census-data/#comment-452061
Andy – Are those for you, Mrs. Andy or Andydaughter?
Andy, I thought you might like that. Now you can really stick it to the GT.
>> Andy and I are shotgunning gluten.
My brother makes this monster eggnog with gluten and lighter fluid.
Hi Merry-Morons.
They were addressed to “Andi”
Hahahahahaha
*waves like a happy moron*
Hi, Cathy!
Hi Chief. Can you gimme a rundown on wazzup? Been a busy TeaBagLady today…
“OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!! SQUEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!
I found a second SS gift from xbrad that was buried with all the kids’ shipments.”
A Festivus miracle!
*waves gaily*
Merry Mistress, Cathy.
>> *waves gaily*
How else would you wave?
Cathy -
Andy is getting into the Christmas spirit;
Hotspur is doing his best Scrooge;
Wiser and I love a good fish & chips with malt vinegar;
PJM can’t stand us;
TiFW has figured out how to sock puppet;
xBrad is out of his STD-induced coma
Scott is deranged and;
LauraW is going on a 57 state killing spree.
You know, the usual. . .
**waves Moronically to Cathy**
What’s up, pretty lady?
Heh: http://bit.ly/fahzS6
BTW, Andy, 1 Jan 11 works for me.
OK, cool.
We can grab some beers on New Year’s eve, too, if you want.
Nice rundown, but you forgot Dave’s Christmas Hostage song.
http://thehostages.wordpress.com/2010/12/23/shocking-census-data/#comment-451916
I’m trying to think where we could go and avoid the whole crowd/ party thing. Most places have a cover for New Years Eve.
Thank you Chief. Hi XBrad. Scott, you crack me up.
Finally got my shower and got dressed and NOW I’m stalling. Gotta get out there and brave the nutjobs. Eating a snack before I go and talking with my almost-favorite peeps.
Almost?
**runs crying from the room**
Cathy, Michael was here earlier telling us how he peeked at his presents and knows what he’s getting.
Oh, Roamy, thanks for sharing Dave’s poetry. Dang, that’s cute. I’m gonna cut and paste that and plagiarize it later… somewhere.
So my family should be gathered together here by this evening.
Someone please keep me away from the knives and other sharp objects.
My personal hell starts tomorrow evening.
Xbradbaby. Stop whinin’ Almost, as in sumbunny better show up for the next moron meatup kinda almost.
The kids are out of school.
I shoveled snow today.
I’ve had 2 beers before 4pm on a weekday.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n1UuDFfeGA
>> Dave’s poetry
Think Mel Torme and you’re there.
Good luck, Xbrad. I suggest you sharpen those knives in front of everybody… that might send the right message about the Spirit of the Holidays. And just remember that the word FUN is embedded in the word ‘dysfunctional’ and you’ll be fine.
Andy – Give those cute kids of yours a hug before you start beating them, K?
Hi Dave. Saving up a big squishy hug for ya, Darlin’
Cathy, the next meatup will be in Palm Desert on the first. I’ll be there. Will you?
I’ll be there. Will you?
Yea, sure. I’ll be the 5’8″ buxom blonde at the table nearby looking you over.
…and slight correction. Next Moron Meatup is in Austin on the 26th. Will you be there?
Why does the First Lady hate fat kids?
Cool!
**buys buxom blonde a drink**
**sticks it on Andy’s tab**
I think Hotspur would make a great Walmart greeter.
Hmmm …
October: Michael and Cathy’s
November: Boston and Wiserbud’s 50th birthday surprise meatup
December: Austin
January: SoCal Desert
So, who has February?
http://deadspin.com/5716038/the-greatest-letter-ever-printed-on-nfl-team-letterhead
Hi, welcome to WalMart.
What’s the zipcode on that ass?
Will do, Chief.
That hug transitions into a nice headlock.
Hahahahaha Cuffy.
Scott – Did you see where Nanny Bloomberg thinks that a Walmart in Brooklyn is a good idea!? Bet he wouldn’t say that if they wanted one in Manhattan!
Cathy, I’m not gonna be in Austin, and neither is Aggie. That’s not a real meatup.
New Poat!
Need to get out and get some basic shopping done… mostly grocery and stuff. Don’t wanna go. Crap.