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wiserbud, you’re a mean drunk.
I like that about you.
Jeez, I’m almost as outraged by that clip as I was when I watched it live, two weeks ago. I say almost because my outrage tends to subside over the course of a couple of weeks.
wiserbud, you’re a mean drunk.
fucking a….
specially when people try to make me stop….
I’m trying to save my outrage until October. I may stroke out before then.
Can we stop picking on the slow kid?
Oh wait, that wasn’t Gibbs. Carry on!
Jeez, I’m almost as outraged by that clip as I was when I watched it live, two weeks ago.
If you haven’t seen it, it’s new to you.
Look, I just thought “spot the tranny” had been up long enough and it was time for a new poat,.
It could just as easily have been that George Washington video again….
Gibbs was a Cardinal fan.
Will no one let that poor man rattle off his talking points?
Oso, that was mean, and uncalled for.
Well done.
How come there’s no “inrage?”
I’m trying to save my outrage until October. I may stroke out before then.
I’ve learned that laughter and mocking keeps the outrage to a minimum.
Honestly, I am done being outraged. They crossed that line years ago. Now it’s all just mopre fodder for the “undecided” with whom I interect here in CT.
Uphill battle, to be sure, but it beats reading diet and exercise blogs.
I think we should have a Firefly reference thread, since Jayne is on Castle tonight.
How come there’s no “inrage?”
Speaking of which, now is probably as good a time ro rememberthe Boston Marathon that Dave and I participated in.
good times…. good times…..
I don’t know much about this site or the article facts…
http://www.therightplanet.com/2012/04/going-viral-obama-eligibility-lawyer-admits-birth-certificate-is-fake/
But this line bothers me….
Though the judge ruled the Obama isn’t required to prove his ballot eligibility
Why the hell not? is my question.
Now is when we dance. Touch my monkey…
Jay Carney is a Rove plant. No one can be this bad at that job and have it without there being chicanery afoot.
It’s the material, leon. No one can lie that well with what he has to work with.
Jeopardy time.
vmax – to answer your question from last poat – 5 to 7 years, if it doesn’t have to kick me a few times.
why does jeopardy come on so late there?
GMo, too late. It needed to be proved on 2008. Dead issue. Focus on Mom Jeans and his *snicker* accomplishments now.
I don’t know much about this site or the article facts…
I saw that a few days ago. But no sourcing and really questionable sites.
doubt the truth of anything in that article, but it is kinda weird that we, as a country, have no rules regarding verification of citizenship when running for offices that require the candidate be a US citizen.
Guess no one ever imagined a con artist would get that far. Ooops.
Funny how anyone who suggests that proving one’s citizenship prior to running for President is now branded a nutjob.
Excellent work by the left and their willing accomplices in the media. Really something to be respected.
Now is when we dance. Touch my monkey…
TOUCH IT!!!!
no I am not a birther Oso, I was just wondering why any candidate wouldn’t have to prove the two constitutional requirements to run when they first file. then again, you don’t need ID to vote.
To be quite honest, I would need to see video of that woman saying what they say she said to believe it.
GMo, I remember that state politicos get to ok ballots and they never bothered to look at Obama’s actual paperwork. Water under the bridge at this point. Rubio may get burned by it. We can’t get bogged down with the 2008 election. Make him run on his record! SMOD 2012
Hello, fuquers of hose.
you’re right wiser, apparently all over the US it goes like this:
“here’s my papers to file to run for whatever”
“Can you prove you’re a citizen and a resident of wherever”
“No, you’re not my mom!”
>> good times…. good times…..
hush now.
And don’t get all spun up over the goddamn monkey either.
Can’t live in the past.
Make him run on his record
Great. Then we’ll just have more car commercials on TV, cause they won’t have anything to say.
Saw this in the comments at Aces. I think I’d read about this earlier. It’s really pretty sad, what is happening to our military under the SCoaMF.
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Cash for clunkers!
Gmo, pretty much. State’s get to determine criteria for ballot. Never had this issue before. He was inaugurated. Too late now. Vote him out.
Ann Romney and Pupster share the same b day.
http://twitchy.com/2012/04/16/left-celebrates-ann-romneys-birthday-with-death-wish-and-vile-slurs/
ChrisP, we’re a global force for good now. You need to let it go/
Chris, the Enterprise is LONG overdue for retirement. The Figs are pretty old and tired as well. I suppose they might be worth rehabilitating, but probably not by much. The Port Royal ran aground a couple years ago, and there’s speculation that it damaged the ships structure enough to make the radar less effective. As to the Anzio, yeah, she’s getting put to pasture a tad early.
Someone put “asshole” in the poat category, and I showed up.
Can’t live in the past.
it’s all I have, man. It’s all I have….
Someone put “asshole” in the poat category, and I showed up.
it’s like a BatSignal…..
Well, I wouldn’t want to disappoint.
Hello, asshole!
I am surprised they haven’t named anything new the USS Islam.
You mean the UUUUUUUUULALALALALALA Mohamed.
USS Dhimmi
I’m getting 134$ back from the Feds. First refund in 22 years. Owe 48$ to the Land of Enchantment. Don’t care. Buying the good booze this week. LOL
Well, I wouldn’t want to disappoint.
You never do, big guy. You never do.
OT: Here’s a couple of recent news stories about someone who worked at the
recordstore and made my life miserable for so many months:Saturday, March 31
XXXXXXX — Police said they caught a xxxxxxx resident stealing from cars in the xxxxxxx area on the north side of town early Saturday.
xxxxxxxxx, 22, of xxxxxxxxx, was charged with third-degree burglary and sixth-degree larceny, police said.
Police responded at 3:30 a.m. ……. to find a person entering vehicles. There was no damage to the cars, police said. xxxxx is being held at the xxxxxx Police Department, and is scheduled to appear today at the xxxxxx Superior Court for his arraignment.
April 2nd
xxxxxxxx, 22, of xxxxx was charged on April 2 with threatening, engaging officers in pursuit, reckless driving, burglary in the third-degree from a building, larceny in the third-degree from a building, and failure to display a license plate at 10:29 a.m.
When this guy was FINALLY fired, he tried to tell the owner I had it out for him and it was my fault for all of his idiocy.
Truly a sociopath.
Our withholding was screwed up again. Had to pay in 1047 to the feds. Getting 129 back from Michigan.
Wiser, did you ever interview him?
Bedtime.
Leon, the year my husband was out of work for 8 mos and we ate through our savings we still paid. I am still in shock after doing taxes today.
Wiser, did you ever interview him?
HAHAHAHA!!!!!
damn shame, but no. that would have been AWESOME!!!
he hated me. everything he did wrong, from not showing up to open the store on saturday mornings, to getting caught on tape repeatedly stealing from the registers, was all my fault.
I also think he voted for Obama…..
Best interview ever! Just sayin’
Way better than the guy with the Giants tie…really. (I enjoyed the Welch? interview)
Best interview ever! Just sayin’
Which one?
Way better than the guy with the Giants tie…really. (I enjoyed the Welch? interview)
wait… you actually watched all my interviews??
SRSLY????
i heart u
They were there. Best interview was the one that hasn’t been recorded. I thought we were supposed to watch all the sidebar interviews once you shared?
wow. tonight’s Play 3 lottery number was 0-0-0.
cool.
I thought we were supposed to watch all the sidebar interviews once you shared?
“supposed to?”
*checks H2 user’s guide
Yes. You were required to watch them all.
And according to Section 12, Article 4.7, subsection3, lines 3-5, you are also required to make me a sammich.
And according to Section 12, Article 4.7, you are also required to make me a sammich.
D-Con or RAID in that?
D-Con or RAID in that?
*flips through pages….
waitaminute….
waitaminute…
*flips through more pages….
one sec
waitaminute
*flips back to addendum…
one sec….
ah
here it is…
D-Con.
wait… what???
I don’t even make sammiches for me. Just had leftover pizza for dinner. Mmmmm…green chile, pepperoni, and pineapple.
Good choice. The RAID leaves a funney aftertaste.
I had a sammich for lunch. Roast beef. Good.
But I had to make it myself. Bad.
Mmmm…roast beef.
I had some deviled eggs on the side, Oso.
Xbrad,
The problem is that we are NOT replacing them.
NO, The Little Crappy Ship does not count! Dammit!!!
I like deviled eggs with horseradish. Totally worth the anaphylactic reaction. Epi pens are way better than space pens.
No argument there, Chrispy.
what are you allergic to Oso, besides libs, et al. ?
My Mom thinks allergies are psychosomatic. LOL. Lucky for me I was at the hospital when I had egg based vaccines and serums. I’m allergic to Juniper and Sage. Sensitive to citrus. Penicillin. My egg allergy has caused the most problems.
My Black-Bean Chicken, with baby corns, bean sprouts, bamboo shoots, and water chestnuts is ready!
Suck it, Leon!
NYTOL!
My head just assploded:
http://cdrsalamander.blogspot.com/2012/04/uss-lbj-ddg-1002.html
Done. I may even root for AF this year. Name a 20th Century spy that wasn’t in the Navy. FUUUUU
Your mom may have been right: psychosomatism can be cured with boxes of wine, plus it’s good for Gaia.
Oso, there were a couple Army cases I can think of, even if I can’t remember their names. None, of course, as damaging as the Walker spy ring.
Xbrad, the Walker spy ring totally humbled my Dad. Everything else pales. I go past the Rosenberg betrayal location weekly. Cyn, I finally did our taxes. Today is cheap bourbon day.
Ouchie, Oso. I will get the sting later this year. I didn’t even estimate amount owed. C’est la vie.
I just dropped down and scanned the trannies r us post from earlier today. A sorry collection.
I always do taxes on last day because we always pay. I could have filed tomorrow. Started drinking early. Woo Hoo!
I hear the best trannies are in Cartegena.
Thought Hillary was on her way home?
I’m gonna call you TurboOso now. Prost!
Salud!
Thought Hillary was on her way home?
http://youtu.be/E0PIdWdw15U
*high five’s Roamy*
G’night, hawt chicks and Clintbird!
Goodnight, XB.
Are you back home now CB? You mentioned some kind of 600 mile “three hour tour” the other day.
Nightie dreams, Xbad.
Yes, Cyn. Back home. Was down in Lexington, KY for ane extended weekend visit w/my daughter. Brought a load of her stuff home, plus our grandpup … getting ready for her graduation in several weeks.
Awww, you must be so very proud!
Is she lucky enough to have something lined up already?
Good evening ladies! Trying to get the body clock back on normal time so I can fit in with you ‘daywalkers’.
Got a bottle a wine and a fist full of ambien. LETS LIGHT THIS BITCH!
Fuckin’-A, Phat! Wooo Hooo!
*lights torch, feels the spray burning the hair on my arms, drops it like a girl*
Cyn, she’s graduating with a BA and a BS. She’s already passed her LSAT with flying colors but has most likely nixed law for now. She’s back to heading toward becoming a veterinarian, so she needs to catch up on some science classes for admission requirements, which she will do at our local communicty college, then go to vet school in the fall of 2013.
Good for her that she’s headed in a direction that makes her happy. I remember so many of my college friends who got degrees that ended up not really being what they wanted. The very best of luck to her, CB.
Thanks, Cyn.
*pokes blog with stick* This thing on?
still here, waiting for the drugs to kick in.
In other words, monday night.
Wooh, drugs! … er … y’know. If you like that sort of thing.
In lieu of my normal remark, please scroll up to the first comment on this thread.
Nighty night.
Night, Stalker. I miss you!.
OT. My brother’s Best Man at his wedding was a Law School friend: Sam Rasheed. Hubby and I just saw Osama Rasheed on TV with a DUI commercial. America is so fricken’ racist/ I know for a fact that Sam went from being a party hound at school to sending his daughters to the local madrassa. I will vote for ABO before I vote for JEF. 20$ I may be drunk. Smoked Gouda is yummy.
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I’ve managed to gain about 5 lb since the end of March. If I did it right, most of it is muscle, and I should strip off the fat gain in my deload next week.
wakey wakey
That’s awesome, Leon. Carin and I were planning the Lapeerpalooza on email a few days ago, and there’s going to be a male swimsuit competition.
By the way, what body oil produces the best sheen on camera? We want more of a satiny glow, not too glossy-shiny.
Should we tell them about the full body waxing? Or leave it as a surprise?
I still think that would be best for friday night. They’re going to want to be drunk.
“I’ve learned that laughter and mocking keeps the outrage to a minimum.”
Wiser, snatch the pebble from my hand. I too am at the mocking, pointing and laughing stage (forced but necessary, I don’t want to stroke out with Oso).
Good morning, good people!
TAXES SUCK!
Yeah, but everybody won’t be there yet on Friday night. We don’t want anybody to miss out.
Because then there will be one guy who doesn’t match the others, when they’re carrying you around on a golden litter.
It looks weird, if there’s one hairy guy.
Hola!
I put on 5 lbs too. It’s all fat, though. Delicious, delicious fat.
I cannot be waxed. And I refuse to be oiled. I’m just at the point where I’m having a hard time getting stronger without getting bigger, so I decided to go ahead and get a little bigger.
Hola goes straight to spam
I’ve been complaining to all of my female friends about how hard it is to eat so much. I’m sad that I haven’t thought to bring you ladies that same joy.
Well, look at Mr High and Mighty. Refuses to be waxed and oil.
Just remember, Leon, I have wetlands on my property. Sixty years ago, they lost a TRACTOR on this property.
They never got it out.
That’s a strangely hysterical video, MJ.
That Mangione piece is THE one a local big radio station used for years and years on end as the background music for announcing school closings on snow days.
It brings back memories of being a little kid lying in the dark, waiting for the name of my school to come around…lol.
Well, look at Mr High and Mighty. Refuses to be waxed and oil.
Only if the women go first. Monday before Wednesday, if you will.
On SSDI:
According to last year’s Social Security Administration’s Trustees report, U.S. workers pumped $104 billion into this program in 2010 from payroll taxes while the system paid out $127.7 billion in benefits. Why is this happening? That’s easy—our government keeps expanding the entitlement.
It’s not politics. IT’s MATH.
Departure is imminent. Gotta go take flowers to the girls (dandelions to the chickens) and see if they need water.
Only if the women go first. Monday before Wednesday, if you will.
*flips through Lapeerpalooza agenda*
Sorry, no time. Between the fun runs, soccer games,and yard work, there just won’t be time.
Chickens love dandelion leaves.
I just let mine free range and find their own.
S’ok, Carin, I don’t think Leon would make a good litter bearer anyway. He can be the guy with the big ostrich-plume fan.
Leon, I have no appetite. Don’t get really hungry if I haven’t eaten in awhile. And I did it without drugs. Sadface.
The Chuck Mangione song reminds me of my sister, who tried to play that song on her trumpet. Me being the supportive sibling, I said, “Don’t give up the day job.”
**rubs head at the memory
It brings back memories of being a little kid lying in the dark, waiting for the name of my school to come around…lol.
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Ha! That’s great. The guys in the clip are actually stealing fat from a lipo clinic to make soap. It’s a loop, obviously, but what isn’t shown is one of the bags gets caught on the barbed wire and oozes all over the guy catching them. GROSS!
I guess you’re right. But what if the other men give us a similar hard time?
His dissension should not go unpunished. It will just encourage the rest.
Yea, I’m not really hungry this morning either. Gonna force myself to eat two eggs.
The only thing that got me to commit to lapeerpalooza was the yard work. Can’t wait.
For real, one of the reasons I’m excited, besides meeting new people, is that I’ll be able to run Car in’s route.
I am hungry I am thinking a good breakfast is in order.
Which distance? I have about … 6 routes depending on my distance and whether or not I want hills.
Hills, 6-8 miles.
Please make the route, set up a water station at mile 5, and provide spectators or strippers with encouraging signs.
Such as, “Will Show Tits for Endurance Athletes” or “Post Run Massage, $60 (Happy Finish Provided).”
Ok guys, MJ has determined our fun run route for Saturday. He was 6-8 miles with hills.
It’s a shame, because I have a really nice 9+ run that takes you past lakes, etc.
Please make the route, set up a water station at mile 5, and provide spectators or strippers with encouraging sign
Well,that WAS the plan but effen Leon is balking at the full-body wax.
I predict there will be no running.
Gotta get moving this morning. No laughing at my “sprints”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz26fcmq3S8&ob=av2n
the only thing bad about my (longer) routes is that I have to start out running on the big road. DIvided highway, with a wide shoulder. At parts I can actually run in the grass. My husband doesn’t care for me running there – but after a mile I can hit the backroads. and then I’m done . If I really wanted to avoid it I could just take the back road right next to me, but then I would be able to make a loop as well – using the same road at the beginning and end of my run.
“Feels so Good” was a nice catchy tune, but oh my God, did FM overplay the shit out of it.
By the time I was a soph in college, anytime that came on we’d all scream and start throwing beer cans at the stereo (and each other).
Kind of like the reaction to another recent tune about the fast food restaurant industry. Very similar.
Oh, at the end the bag getting caught on the barbed wire is shown. Hahahahahaha. Gross.
I predict there will be no running.
http://tinyurl.com/lapeerpalooza
I will man one of the water stations.
With beer.
You go ahead and run.
At the Crim (that 10 mile run I did last year) the college kids were out with a keg passing out beer. I’m gonna take one this year.
I have to say I really am liking J’ame’s spirit.
If only more of you could be more enthused about my Lapeerpalooza agenda.
I will man one of the water stations.
With beer.
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OK!
Leon, I have no appetite. Don’t get really hungry if I haven’t eaten in awhile. And I did it without drugs. Sadface.
I had to dramatically up my carbs to stimulate my appetite, and add stuff I’d normally avoid or minimize, like protein powder and white rice.
With beer.
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OK!
It’s funny, MJ, because I think he thought that would deter us.
I’m still trying to lose weight (not gain muscle mass) so I’m happy reducing calories but eating quality food.
I predict there will be no running.
http://tinyurl.com/lapeerpalooza
Yea, Pupster’s right. I imagine the running will start right after the first full-body waxing commences.
I’m still trying to lose weight (not gain muscle mass) so I’m happy reducing calories but eating quality food.
That’ll be me next week. I’m really looking forward to it.
Leon’s gonna really wish he hadn’t poo-poo’d running so much.
I’ve been considering a bikini wax.
Goo’Morning
I’ve been considering a bikini wax.
It’s a beautiful thing when interest coincide.
It’s funny, MJ, because I think he thought that would deter us.
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Right? Beer is an integral part of running. My first race was a beer run in which the first 25 male and female athletes get a boot with unlimited refills. I’ll finish in the top 25 this year.
Leon’s gonna really wish he hadn’t poo-poo’d running so much.
I’m wasted on cross-country! We Dwarves are natural sprinters, very dangerous over short distances.
I’ll bring my bike.
I just saw the tag line for H2…hahahahaha….Yes, this place does set my teeth on edge.
wtf? My coconut oil is liquid this morning. Overnight temps here at the shop were pretty warm, but I didn’t think THAT warm.
*sticks it in fridge*
I like this kid, he’s fired up about life:
http://tinyurl.com/7q628ds
You don’t have to refrigerate coconut oil ever right? It lasts a really long time?
Leon, I eat a little pat of coconut oil whenever I think about sweets. Works a charm. Actually tastes sweet to me now.
Wonderful stuff.
I like Roamy’s wake up sprints.
*up twinkles*
I love the stuff, Laura, glad it’s working for you. And yeah, it goes liquid at surprisingly low temperatures.
My mom was talking cocoanut oil Sunday said she heard it helps Alzheimer so she spent a bunch for a pint. Can you get it in bulk?
In the summer you all are going to attract bees.
In the summer you all are going to attract bees.
You’re right. I’d better get some Guinea hens.
or bears
From last night:
Comment by G Mohawk on April 16, 2012 10:08 pm
no I am not a birther Oso, I was just wondering why any candidate wouldn’t have to prove the two constitutional requirements to run when they first file.
Obviously, this whole issue as it applies to Obama is moot, but I still get a schadenfreude-y thrill when I think back to 2008 when Nancy Pelosi stood there with that smug little smirk on her face and declared that she had certified BHO’s credentials to be the Dem’s Presidential candidate.
And 2 years later – after dragging Obamacare across the finish line – she got tossed under the bus by the ungrateful narcissist when her party took a historic drubbing and she lost her position of power. And now she doesn’t get the time of day from the guy.
You’d think he’d be thanking her…..
Leon, what brand of coconut oil did you buy?
In the summer you all are going to attract bees.
HA HA HA HA HAAA
Can you use coconut oil for waxing? Inquiring minds would like to know.
Well, Laura, what brand of coconut oil did you buy?
Can you use coconut oil for waxing? Inquiring minds would like to know.
That’s why I like you Cyn, you’re a THINKER.
Ha ha ha … wayback machine via IBD:
In announcing his candidacy in Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 10, 2007, Obama railed against the “cynics, the lobbyists, the special interests who’ve turned our government into a game only they can afford to play.”
“They write the checks and you get stuck with the bills, they get the access while you get to write a letter, they think they own this government, but we’re here today to take it back. The time for that kind of politics is over.”
Fast forward to today:
“Among donors who gave $30,000 or less, about 20% visited the White House,” according to the Times analysis written by Mike McIntire and Michael Luo in the paper’s April 15 edition. The analysis matched names in the visitor logs with donor records. “But among those who donated $100,000 or more, the figure rises to 75%,” write McIntire and Luo.
Mare, ’365,’ I guess is the brand name?
Just happened to be walking by a display of them when I was walking through Whole Foods with a girlfriend and grabbed it.
Paid too much.
Next time I’ll look for it at the asian market.
Will there be a coconut oil dunk tank?
My mom was talking cocoanut oil Sunday said she heard it helps Alzheimer so she spent a bunch for a pint. Can you get it in bulk?
I bought a 5 gallon bucket for like $90. Tropical Traditions. I use an ice-cream scooper to re-fill a 16 oz jar.
It’s funny, MJ, because I think he thought that would deter us.
No deterrence needed, as long as I can sit in my lawn chair. You go ahead and run.
We think it helps treat Alzheimer’s because it’s mostly medium-chain triglycerides, and those are much easier to make ketone bodies from. The theory is that a brain running on ketones is more resistant to or better able to clear amyloid plaques (associated with Alzheimer’s).
Thanks Leon
The shipping wasn’t cheap, though. Hunt around for a free shipping option if you want to get bulk. 5 gallons is about 40 lb.
Hi everyone. I’m home with Aaron today, so I can socialize briefly. Someone summarize the last four months on H2 for me, using words of no fewer than three syllables. Go!
Conversation on Wiser’s porch last Sunday night:
Wiser: So, what’s the plan for Lapeer? You guys are going to go do minigolf or something, I heard? *chuckles evilly*
Lauraw: Really? Oh, ok. People can do that. I’m going to sit by the lake and drink. I think I will have plenty of company.
*fin
I say you tie Wiser to the roof of the party van and just bring him. He can drink by the lake or do mini-golf.
Or, many the water stations with J’ames.
>> Someone summarize the last four months on H2 for me
Didactic nihilism.
You’re welcome.
But, to be serious. We can do more than sit by the lake.
We can sit on the porch and drink.
Or have bonfire and drink.
We could even sit in the house and drink.
The possibilities are endless.
Also – we have a ping pong table and foosball.
Plus, chickens.
Cornhole.
Cornhole.
I’m not sure if Rosie is coming.
It’s not out of the question. He may show up. He’s just been so hit-and-miss around here.
It can’t be easy to leave for a weekend when you have a baby. We may have to give him a script where he can stage a huge fight with her on Thursday and storm out.
He can make up later.
Babies take up a lot of time…I pick up Aaron on the way home from work, and then I’m busy playing with him, feeding him, etc., and Will gets home somewhere in there, and then we have bathtime, and then bed. And then we all go to bed because we are le tired. Rosie is probably in the same boat.
Nice to see you around, Mrs. Peel. Is Aaron conjugating in Latin yet?
Why not?
Shih tzu, please. We started with Greek.
babies, shmabies.
They’ll barely change in two or three days.
Well, except they may cut a tooth or start walking. But if you miss that with your first child, all the more reason to have another.
Or 5.
from fox news dot com “health” section….
http://tinyurl.com/d5tc5hp
article is so so on safe for work status….
The links are NOT SFW
this one is just plain funny…. (NSFW)
http://tinyurl.com/894bgph
Aaron is actually already teaching at an online college.
The class is ‘How Not To Poop Your Pants 101′ and the course “…is a unique opportunity for students to learn along with the professor.”
Pupster boy 1 is now taller than me, boy 2 is 3 shoe sizes bigger than his old man. Those 2 or 3 days blow by pretty quick.
“Strained Beets, Minion of Satan or Misunderstood Culinary Delight?”
Yea, you said it. I can’t believe my oldest only has one year of high school left.
WTF happened? He was my “hunny bunny” just yesterday…
>> And then we all go to bed because we are le tired. Rosie is probably in the same boat.
It’s a lot of work, I remember. Sorta. Whew. 26 years ago
He can make up later.
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Meh. I’d rather hang out with Mrs Rosetta. Can we make that work?
ACk. Obama in the rose garden. Wants $50 million to oversea oil trading.
yea. That will save us. @@
asshole.
ga
Paleo diet?
http://tinyurl.com/73c8sez
Paleo diet?
Looks good!
*rolls eyes and dunks Twinkie into coffee*
That request for funding is an annual thing. No one takes it seriously. He’s just trying to show action on gas prices.
*orders another 12 bars of chocolate*
…amyloid plaques (associated with Alzheimer’s)…
Also seen in people with Down syndrome (amyloid plaques have been found in the brains of DS fetuses as young as 21 weeks) – there has been research going on for DECADES into the Alzheimer’s/DS “link” (the AD “gene” is NOT, interestingly enough, on the 21st chromosome), because ALL people with DS eventually develop AD (it’s just a matter of degree).
Unfortunately for researchers, the 90% prenatal abortion rate for babies with DS is depriving them of a homogenous group that could provide very valuable data.
Pupster? http://tinyurl.com/pup-shave
Mare? http://tinyurl.com/hoof-it
So last week, I had to go to mandatory diversity training. The speaker’s points were generally unobjectionable (humans are hard-wired for tribalism, so we have to learn to not categorize people as “other”, and when solving complex problems, you’ll get a better solution if you have a wide range of experience/background than if you have a bunch of people the same age who went to the same school and took the same classes); my problem is with the application of these points.
(1) It’s hard to learn about someone’s background/interests/abilities, so instead, people use race and gender as shortcuts. You are a white male, therefore I know ABC about you. You are a black female, therefore I know DEF about you. Et cetera. This leads to judging people based on their skin color and genitalia rather than recognizing them as individuals. Which is (I thought) the exact opposite of what we’re trying to do.
(2) The whole “privilege” concept promotes a victim mentality. You can say that’s not what you’re saying till you’re hoarse, but the fact of the matter is, when you tell people all about the “privileges” they don’t have and advocate special treatment for them, you’re telling them that they’re victims.
SOunds to me like Peel flunked the course .
I didn’t rate it very well.
The interesting part was that HR also came by and talked for a bit, and they basically openly admitted that they base hiring and promotion decisions on race and gender. Isn’t that illegal?
beasn, I eat chocolate once a week or so. Usually the 86%+ stuff, but I do eat it.
Peel – I’m arguing with a bunch of women about Nicholas Sparks. They disagree with my assessment that he’s the worst writer EVER.
hiring and promotion based on race and gender = affirmative action.
Not only is it legal, it’s sanctioned.
you’ll get a better solution if you have a wide range of experience/background
While this may be true, introducing tribal conflict is never good for team dynamics.
If a person likes the kind of tripe that NS writes, then to that person, he isn’t the worst writer ever.
(I’ve never read his stuff; not my cup of tea)
It’s why so many different authors are successful in their respective genres – because there are so many different kinds of people in the world.
That’s why I HATED “Literature” classes in college – you were always at the mercy of a group of professors who all liked a certain style of writing, and if you didn’t think that it was “all that”, then you weren’t going to be able to parrot back the answers that validated the instructors’ beliefs.
It’s probably why I enjoyed Science and Math classes so much more…..
I can read a book that’s not my cup of tea and still evaluate whether or not the book is good.
His stuff is … trite, predictable, poorly written, etc.
Where did peel go? She’ll back me up on this.
Peelio – what you described earlier about Aaron is what everyone finds out when they have kids; they are time-consuming beings (who are worth every minute of time spent with them).
And it’s one of those things that you can try to explain to people, but until they’re actually in the trenches, they don’t really understand….
Which is why I get so frustrated with all of the busybody feminist “wymyn” (most of whom have never HAD kids) when they start to mouth off about how women should be able to “do it all” when their kids are little.
No one will read anything NS has written 10 years from now, let alone after he’s dead.
His stuff is … trite, predictable, poorly written, etc.
Oh, I don’t disagree with you there.
But some people can only understand trite and predictable. It’s simple and soothing, and it makes them feel comfortable.
Of course, they will also tell the rest of us that we are just not enlightened enough to appreciate his “wisdom”, but whatever…..
Yea, it’s hard to tell someone that they like a certain book because they may be kinda soft in the head.
How do you put that nicely?
It’s funny, because the one woman is a writer. Says she’d be more than happy to write as he does and make his millions.
And right there – that’s why aspiring actresses go into porn.
…introducing tribal conflict is never good for team dynamics.
See also “Obama Administration”, c.2008-2012.
Yea, it’s hard to tell someone that they like a certain book because they may be kinda soft in the head.
How do you put that nicely?
Well, down here in the South, we say, “Bless your heart”…..
But some people can only understand trite and predictable. It’s simple and soothing, and it makes them feel comfortable.
How do you think this place has survived so long?
Deep thoughts, by Nicholas Sparks
“Love is like the wind, you can’t see it but you can feel it.”
― Nicholas Sparks, A Walk to Remember
“So it’s not gonna be easy. It’s going to be really hard; we’re gonna have to work at this everyday, but I want to do that because I want you. I want all of you, forever, everyday. You and me… everyday.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
“You are the answer to every prayer I’ve offered. You are a song, a dream, a whisper, and I don’t know how I could have lived without you for as long as I have.”
― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
“The reason it hurts so much to separate is because our souls are connected.”
― Nicholas Sparks
(omg, that one hurt me to cut and paste)
OMG, these fricken quotes go on forever.
I’m gonna go puke.
I’ve never actually read a Nicholas Sparks book. But worst writer ever? What about fanfic writers? Apparently, there is a new book out called Fifty Shades of Grey that began life as a Bella/Edward BDSM fic. There is, according to “the blogs”, a scene in which the Edward character (the author had to rename the characters in order to sell the story) replaces the Bella character’s tampon with his wang. Yeah.
I have to go to DnI training every year to be indoctrinated. So far I’m on a pretty good streak for missing them.
It’s probably why I’m a racist/bigot/homophobe/anti-woman partisan Republican.
Lit snob.
How do you think this place has survived so long?
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Hahahaha. Totally true.
Apparently, there is a new book out called Fifty Shades of Grey that began life as a Bella/Edward BDSM fic.
The worst part of this sentence: understanding it.
Well, Pups, I don’t think anyone is suggesting…wait, I take that back. People have suggested throwing warring tribes together in one room and having them work out their conflict. In fact, I believe there was an Onion article on this topic. The proposed country was called “Ethniklashistan”.
Anyway, to build a space shuttle, a bunch of aero engineers from the same university may not come up with as good of a solution as aero, mechanical, electrical, etc. engineers from a wide range of universities. Yet universities act as tribes in America, so you’re going to have some minor conflict as the Aggies team up against the Horns, but that conflict can easily be overcome as long as we understand that we’re all Texans. I think that’s as far as this guy was really trying to go.
Leon, haven’t you missed me?
I mean, how will you get updates on the wonderful world of perverted fanfiction without me around? Topless Robot will get you only so far.
Leon, haven’t you missed me?
Very much so, but I don’t begrudge Aaron this time with his mother.
Hi Mrs Peel
It is good to see you around again.
Also, I’m worried because I think my wife has the Kindle edition of that. I may end up reading it just so I’m not blindsided by any weirdness. I now feel pre-emptively icky at the thought of its origin as fanfic.
d BDSM fic. There is, according to “the blogs”, a scene in which the Edward character (the author had to rename the characters in order to sell the story) replaces the Bella character’s tampon with his wang. Yeah.
Ha haa haaa ..
that made me LOL.
Ok, maybe not the worst ever. I mean the worst “best seller” – the dude made something like $800,000 advance off of his first book – the notebook.
and they basically openly admitted that they base hiring and promotion decisions on race and gender.
Makes you feel good and secure about your abilities, no?
Lit snob.
I’ll cop to that.
And, yes, the women in this group were all (or a lot of them) reading that book Peel mentioned.
It’s some long serious.THere are three books in the series. Apparently the first is the best. @@And right there – that’s why aspiring actresses go into porn.
Or why anyone goes into porn.
What it is, my peoples?
Peelio, those things are almost as annoying as green initiatives.
Maybe more, I’m not sure now.
*eats some paste*
A cold, sean. I’ve somehow contracted a cold. I don’t remember anyone around me sneezing or hacking….other than my piggy.
*eyeballs piggy*
o_O
as we understand that we’re all Texans
Stateist!
Uh-oh. I’m not a doctor, but it’s my understanding that it’s really not good when diseases start jumping from animals to people.
*puts on biohazard suit*
>> it’s really not good when diseases start jumping from animals to people.
especially prostate cancer.
You know, we could talk about literature some more, seeing as how it’s one of the few things I’m actually qualified to discuss.
*blows dust off of diploma*
it’s really not good when diseases start jumping from animals to people.
You know, piggy parents are warned to wash hands well and not to breathe on piggy kids….
*craves carrots*
WHEEK!
I meant to say….’sick piggy parents shouldn’t sneeze on piggy kids…’
*scratches itch on head with foot*
http://pupster.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/seanm.gif
Pay no attention to the helicopters and unmarked vans,
patient zerobeasn.You know, we could talk about literature some more, seeing as how it’s one of the few things I’m actually qualified to discuss.
*blows dust off of diploma*
Great! Unfortunately, you have to either read a Nicholas Sparks book or 50 Shades of Grey .
Great! Unfortunately, you have to either read a Nicholas Sparks book or 50 Shades of Grey .
Having read neither, I say with confidence that the latter will be less trite and predictable.
Well, a diversity of backgrounds in engineering is usually a good thing, to a certain extent. For instance, if you’re working on reducing cavitation of a high speed fuel pump for a rocket motor, you’d want at least some of the engineers to have experience with cavitation issues in high speed fuel pumps for rocket motors.
But to say adding diversity to that mix improves results because some of the engineers on the team are black is stupid. What if ALL the engineers on the team are grads of MIT, and all worked in the same programs since graduation, but one of them happens to be black. What’s the improvement diversity has brought? Anyone wanna quantify that for me?
All Ivy League grads are smart and capable leaders of the free world.
Look around, seems to be working out great.
Lincoln? Moron.
Great! Unfortunately, you have to either read a Nicholas Sparks book or 50 Shades of Grey .
How about I just stab myself in the eye with a fork? I’m guessing the effect would be more or less the same.
I’m not sure I’m qualified to discuss biomedical engineering, diploma or no…
Aaron just slept through a dirty diaper change (he apparently pooped in the 5 minutes between my putting him down and his actually falling asleep, and I obviously wasn’t going to let him sleep in a poopy diaper). I would not have believed that was possible eight months ago. I tried to carry him back to his bed post-diaper change, since it’s a bit more comfortable, but he woke up just enough to roll himself out of my hands as I tried to pick him up. He then flopped onto his stomach and resumed a solid sleep. Hahahaha.
Now, what will I do during his nap? Laundry, kitchen cleaning, mail, sorting baby clothes, or Final Fantasy X?
Anyone wanna quantify that for me?
Someone has to be able to speak ‘Jive’.
S’mofo butter layin me to da bone. Jackin me up. Tight me.
Where’s the romance? Where’s the true love? Nick Sparks is fine art, fine art I tell ya.
http://tinyurl.com/ctwteeo
Lincoln? Moron.
Don’t forget about that idiot from Eureka College.
I guess Pupster had a good birthday.
http://tinyurl.com/7vmmz3j
What’s the improvement diversity has brought? Anyone wanna quantify that for me?
Easy: “0“.
Or is that racist?
No, zero is not racist since it was invented by brown people.
CELEBRATE DIVERSITY!
Very much so, but I don’t begrudge Aaron this time with his mother.
^^^THIS^^^
I think we all miss you and Rosie terribly, but we know that what you guys are doing is MUCH more important than hanging out here with us.
We’re just happy when you grace us with your presence(s) if you find the time.
Laundry, kitchen cleaning, mail, sorting baby clothes, or Final Fantasy X?
Final Fantasy X.
Momma needs some down time…..
Oh, once upon a midnight dearie
I woke with something in my head
I couldn’t escape the memory
Of a phone call and of what you said. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ousaiByU1ko
What’s the improvement diversity has brought? Anyone wanna quantify that for me?
“Diversity” just for the sake of diversity is STUPID.
In an ideal world, you hire the most-qualified applicant, skin color/gender/sexual orientation/religion be damned.
DD#1 actually had an interviewer/screener tell her that she didn’t think that she deserved to advance to the next interview level for the job in question because people like her always think that they are too “privileged”.
Guess what the woman looked like?
Bonus points if you can guess what DD#1 saw when she took a look at how “diverse” all of the people working under this woman were….
You have to, HAVE TO take into account the established culture of of the work environment. If your ‘most qualified’ candidate is born and raised in Brooklyn, has a caustic personality and dresses like a pimp, he may not be the best candidate to run the IT department at Lane Bryant HQ in Kansas.
In an ideal world, you hire the most-qualified applicant, skin color/gender/sexual orientation/religion be damned.
Saying this makes you both a racist and a fascist.
The kicker is that this woman didn’t even work in Engineering; she just screened the applicants who got to interview with the person they were going to be working for.
Mind you, this was at the CORPORATE offices for Lockheed Martin – in order to even be considered for an interview, an applicant has to have impeccable credentials and some hefty recommendations.
DD#1′s supervisor was SHOCKED that she didn’t even have a chance to talk to the people she would have been working for.
And it isn’t considered “good manners” to let anyone know that this screener is applying reverse discrimination because she’s got some sort of chip on her shoulder.
My guess is that the boss isn’t even aware that this is going on; DD#1 didn’t want to make waves.
Mama Grizzly had to bite her tongue and retract her claws to keep from killing a bitch……
You have to, HAVE TO take into account the established culture of of the work environment.
Well, yeah – but you know what I mean; you don’t hire someone just because they will fill out your diversity quota. You hire them because they will be a good fit.
Saying this makes you both a racist and a fascist.
Sieg Heil, crackah…..
Did anyone else triple bogey number 8 today?
Hiring is simple: You consider the resume, interviewing skills, personality fit with the culture of the organization, team working ability, and various traits compared with the skills necessary in the open position. And if it’s for sales or your assistant, you make sure she’s hot and has great tits.
you don’t hire someone just because they will fill out your diversity quota. You hire them because they will be a good fit.
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Actually, people are hired based on their skin color and gender if they meet the qualifications. A white guy and a girl with the same general qualifications will almost always result in the girl being hired in my company. Unless there is a suspicion that the guy is gay. It’s not in the handbook, but that counts as diversity too.
Mama Grizzly had to bite her tongue and retract her claws to keep from killing a bitch……
…a phone call to the right person to file a grievance…..
Our so-called leaders speak
With words they try to jail you
They subjugate the meek
but it’s the rhetoric of failure. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBvdHXChNqY
What if the guy has great tits?
What if the guy has great tits?
Leon will post the pics on Monday.
What if the guy has great tits?
You try them out.
>> Lockheed Martin
Well save yourself the trouble.
Their hands are tied by the feds. DoD contractors are measured every year on their EoE objectives and affirmative action plans. You can be prohibited from bidding on new work by failing to meet guidelines. We are similarly constrained with 8a (small business) workshare requirements and set asides (minority owned, female owned, SDVOSB – service disabled veteran owned small business, Native American owned, and the trump card of trump cards, Native American Alaskan Owned small business).
Billions of dollars are in 8a set asides, they must receive at least 51% of the revenues for the program, with the rest to their other teammates.
Man teets.
http://canv.as/ugc/p/canvas_remix_pkm6j.png
Just waiting on the white Scandanavian male subsidies to roll in.
Any day now.
What if the guy has great tits?
Try not to stare. SEXUAL HARASSMENT IS AGAINST THE LAW!!!
Someone else please click GMo’s link first. TYIA.
Lunchtime.
Gah!
I know, puppeh. The thought of b-rad eating makes me ill, too.
Leon will post the pics on Monday.
H8r.
Billions of dollars are in 8a set asides
I hate the game. (Also the playa.)
…a phone call to the right person to file a grievance…..
Naaah – she’s a big girl. It rolled off of her back like it was nuthin’. I mean, she was upset, because it would have been a great opportunity, but she landed on her feet.
And (I know this is going to sound all braggy McBraggerty) she’s got what it takes. If she’s meant to be at Corporate, and it’s what she decides she wants to do, she has what it takes to get there.
And if/when she does, she can just tell the guy she would have been working for, “Well, I applied for the intern position way back in 2011, but “Peggy Joseph” told me that all white girls have an entitlement attitude…..”
Plus, I don’t want to be the “mother” that all of the supervisors talk about for years to come.
We still get a good laugh from the story that one of our friends related about a mother who called her up (our friend was upper-mid-management at the time), complaining that her son had only gotten a “meets expectations” rating on his performance appraisal.
“My son has ALWAYS gotten ‘Excellent’ on all of his report cards; he graduated Summa Cum Laude; he should have gotten an ‘Exceptional’ rating; I don’t understand you people; my son is all upset…..”
I think our friend went home and drank heavily that afternoon.
EMO ALERT!!!!!!!
DD#3 just left with The Boy to take him to the airport.
Copious weeping is in the forecast at the TiFW house for the next few days……
Mare – Don’t make me come at you!!!
http://tinyurl.com/7gj745x
The dog is so cute in this pic:
http://tinyurl.com/7bg79x8
We still get a good laugh from the story that one of our friends related about a mother who called her up (our friend was upper-mid-management at the time), complaining that her son had only gotten a “meets expectations” rating on his performance appraisal.
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What mom doesn’t understand is that kid will forever be attached to that piece of pussydom, and will suffer for it.
MJ – STFU!
http://tinyurl.com/725qoyp
Years ago when I had successfully clawed my way into middle management, an employee’s wife called me to complain about his raise (she was drunk).
He was humiliated. I went easy on him, he was so beat down.
Are they messing with WerdPussy again? I have my avatars at the lower right corner now and the comment box is a bit jiggy again.
Can I still say jiggy, or no?
Arrggghhhh. Just got the appraisal of my house. They jumped the value by 12k. They are crazed. I cannot possibly sell this house, with the foundation damage it’s got from last year’s drought, for 164k in this market. (Yes, we are getting it fixed, but 164k will get you a nicer house that’s more up to date and hasn’t had that damage, so why would you buy this one?) Now I have to figure out how to protest…
After I made that comment, my avatars in the corner went away.
I know that you all were very concerned, but you may now carry on about your business. All Is Well.
It was the jiggy that did it, Cyn.
If it’s for selling the house, Peelie, do nothing and discuss with your realtor. If it’s for a re-fi, do nothing, take the money, and invest it at a higher rate. I am not sure how a somewhat potentially inflated appraisal is bad.
Jiggity
Higher taxes, maybe?
Taxes, yeah, I’d appeal.
I refer to the tax appraisal; since we don’t have a state income tax, we pay insanely high property taxes instead. So the state likes to jack up the appraised value of your property so that you pay more taxes. We did what we could to put caps in place (and twisted Perry’s arm to do so…), but our success was limited.
Anyway, Zillow.com thinks this house is worth 178. WTF??? No seriously, WTFFFFFFFF??? No one in their right mind would pay 178k for this house! I have no idea how to successfully appeal this sort of thing.
Screw this, I’m going to watch Jeopardy.
I mean, I have no idea how to appeal a tax appraisal. I was hoping Zillow would back me up on the value of the house not being 164k to provide at least a base starting point for building my case.
Anyway, I guess I will ask around at work and find out if anyone knows how to successfully appeal a tax appraisal. I can fill out the form, sure, but I don’t know how to get them to actually pay attention to it.
Zillow estimates are generally about 10% too high. They’re only right the day after a sale.
Peel pay the $300+- for a private appraiser. Works like magic.
State said my house was worth $250 had it appraised for 160 saved a tone in homeowners insurance. Likewise this year I was paying for 160k in home owners had it re appraised and Bam! $100k my house payment dropped like a rock
Ton here did that e come from?
The same magical place from whence your “w” disappeared.
I’m having couples bunco at my house this weekend and need a sub couple. Anyone want to jump on a plane and come play?
Aww, c’mon. It’s only $15 per couple to play and I won’t make you bring a side dish!
Peel – I assume you guys have “homesteaded” your house?
We kind of “fell in” to our appraisal/tax bill – we bought this house when the neighborhood was just starting to come back, and when the neighborhood got “Historic” subdistrict status, we were able to freeze the property value for 10 years when we made improvements to it (they had to be for 30% or more of the appraised value; didn’t take much to meet that threshhold).
We just came out from under that freeze, so we are paying significantly less than our neighbors in property taxes.
Of course, if we ever refinance, we’ll be in for sticker shock…..
Ugh, the news. A woman was shot and killed at a local (well, the Woodlands, so about as far away from me as Bridgeport is from Hartford. This qualifies as “local” in Houston) pediatric center, and her three-day-old baby was kidnapped. Awful.
Also, a group of teenagers murdered a homeless man over a dollar bill and are suspects in a string of robberies/home invasions. Apparently, they killed the homeless man while looking for prostitutes to rob. Too much Grand Theft Auto? (kidding, kidding)
Just awful, Mrs. P. Damn kids.
>> I mean, I have no idea how to appeal a tax appraisal
I do. I’ll email you specifics, getting an independent appraisal with comps is important.
The other thing is going straight to the county appraisal board. Do it in person.
Oh, great. Thanks, Dave.
Also, TiFW just mentioned the homestead exemption – in Texas you get a tax break on your primary residence by filing for the Homestead exemption. It’s in the neighborhood of 10-15%. Not trivial. If you haven’t, go file it at the tax appraisers office, and also ask for reachback – you can recover the last 4 years if you neglected to file it.
New Poat thown up.
Yes, thown.